The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 10
"Follow the filial piety and stay behind!"

Zhen Yu and Zhen Yan blurted out at the same time, and Zhen Yu, who was sweating profusely, looked at Zhen Yan suspiciously, and thought, "Does the second younger brother want to ridicule Feng Xiao?"So he hurriedly said: "Feng Xiao, Zhen Yao is young and energetic, please forgive me for the conflict of words."

"Brother, the third younger brother is not acting on his own will." Zhen Yan walked in front of Feng Xiao, offered a big gift to apologize, and then said solemnly: "Don't blame Feng Xiao, my third younger brother's words were to test you earlier, my eldest brother is upright, My third brother and I were afraid that he would be careless in making friends, so now it is my intention to test Feng Xiao with words, and I will apologize to you."

Xu Shu was still unwilling, and his expression was not good, but Guo Jia said calmly: "This is uncle's intention."

Zhen Yi, who was seated at the main seat, smiled boldly, and praised: "For half a year, this old man has sent many people to inquire about Yingchuan Guo Jia's news, and the information he has heard is that Yingchuan Guo Jia is a very kind person, and the name of the little prince is deeply rooted in the hearts of the local people. He is even known as a ghost, and when I saw it today, it was indeed so. Feng Xiao, Zhen Yao was indeed instructed by the old man to provoke you with words, and the old man apologized to you."

"Uncle is an elder, and Jia is ashamed. Jia and Yuan Zhi have no intention of clinging to him. I don't know why Uncle is tempting me." Guo Jia took his seat again, and Xu Shu also calmed down, and sat down with Guo Jia.

Zhen Yi poured a glass of wine and paid respects to Guo Jia as an apology. After drinking, he asked instead: "Since Feng Xiao is known as a genius, can't he guess what this old man intends?"

Guo Jia smiled and said nothing, but Xu Shu said: "Uncle's move, is it to attract Feng Xiao? It's a pity that Feng Xiao is alone and has no worries, and he is not willing to be restrained. The courtesy of the Zhen family is rare in the world, and Feng Xiao's Chi, not a customer."

Now Guo Jia and Zhen Yi laughed together, and the three sons of the Zhen family were also puzzled. Like Xu Shu, they all thought that Zhen Yi wanted to recruit Guo Jia, but they didn't know why Guo Jia and Zhen Yi were laughing at this moment. It seemed that Xu Shu hadn't In the words.

After laughing, Zhen Yi asked Guo Jia gently: "Why is Feng Xiao laughing?"

Guo Jia asked indifferently, "Why are you laughing, Uncle?"

"I laugh at what Yuan Zhi said was not what I thought in my heart." Zhen Yi made it clear that Xu Shu's guess came to nothing.

But Guo Jia interjected: "I laugh at uncle. What is in his heart is the concern of a wise man. People in the world who boast of both intelligence and intelligence are like crucian carp crossing a river. They don't realize the imminent disaster, isn't it ridiculous?"

Now, Zhen Yi put away his smile, and said to the servant with a serious face: "Close the door of the mansion, and no one will be seen. No one is allowed to disturb you within ten feet outside the house."

The servants quickly retreated, and after closing the gate of the Zhen Mansion, there was no one outside the banquet hall.

Zhen Yi Su Rong asked Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao really knows what worries the old man?"

Guo Jia likes to drink, firstly, the alcohol in this era is light but not drunk, and secondly, it is the midwinter season, drinking to warm up.Guo Jia, who poured his own drink, said confidently: "Uncle ordered the third son to test my words, first to observe my character, and second to test my talents and knowledge, as I expected, uncle thinks he will ask me for advice. "

The third son of the Zhen family turned pale with shock. His father wanted to ask Guo Jia for advice?Even though Guo Jia is a prodigy, what else can stop his father?If the father can't solve it, can Guo Jia have a solution?
Now, even Xu Shu was shocked, and what surprised them even more was that Zhen Yi really sighed and said with a wry smile: "Feng Xiao is really a genius. Now, I do have doubts in my heart that have been suppressed for a long time. Fengxiao solves my doubts for the old man."

"Uncle, please speak frankly, Jiazhi can talk all kinds of things." Guo Jia still held the wine pot in one hand and the wine glass in the other, calmly.

However, Zhen Yi asked back: "Since Feng Xiao knows that the old man has something to ask you for advice, the old man dares Feng Xiao to guess again, what is the old man's worry in his heart?"

Xu Shu and the three sons of the Zhen family stared at Guo Jia intently, wondering if this person's intelligence is like a ghost?If this is also guessed, it is simply awe-inspiring.

But Guo Jia shrugged and said with a light smile, "Taiping Dao."

Zhen Yi showed a dull look on his face, then he jumped up and said excitedly: "Feng Xiaozhen is a ghost."

But Guo Jia didn't have any sense of pride in his heart. This kind of simple reasoning can be guessed by anyone who is willing to use their brains in future generations.

First of all, it is impossible for Zhen Yi to ask some trivial matters, it must be a difficult and important matter, but what big things can the Zhen family, as a wealthy family, have?Nothing more than family interests.

It's not Guo Jia's turn to answer questions about business and business, so it's the changing trend of current events.

The Zhen family is very wealthy in Hebei, with industries all over the place. What he sees and hears when he travels north and south is more timely and well-informed than ordinary local wealthy families. What is the most interesting thing in the Central Plains and the North?Maybe the emperor and courtiers don't care about the life and death of the people, but how can the merchants not pay attention to the movements of the people?But now many people in the eight provinces have turned their property into the Taiping Dao, and the momentum is huge. When the Zhen family hears the news, they will inevitably think about the bad situation.

As the saying goes, marching and fighting are all about not moving soldiers and horses, thinking about defeat first, let alone doing business, how can you not think about danger first and think comprehensively?
Xu Shu knew Zhang Jiao's intention of preaching the Taiping Dao, so he carefully asked, "Uncle is worried about the Taiping Dao causing chaos? It will harm the Zhen family?"

Zhen Yi sighed, nodded and said: "Exactly, I have heard the name of a great virtuous teacher for more than ten years, and now the people in Bazhou have sold their properties to join the Taiping Dao, but these people live in no fixed place, and they are precarious. There will be chaos. And my Zhen family is rich and well-known, if the mob gathers to attack, I'm afraid..."

The three sons of the Zhen family were sweating like rain, and Zhen Yao said in a loud voice: "Father, since this is the case, why don't you report to the Ming court and expose the conspiracy of the Taipingdao?"

However, Zhen Yan denied it: "No, Taipingdao's disciples are all over the eight states. If my Zhen family comes forward and exposes it, if the imperial court is unable to put down Taipingdao's chaos for a while, then my Zhen's family must be a thorn in Taipingdao's side, and catastrophe is imminent."

Zhen Yao was speechless, sweating coldly, and Zhen Yu, like an ant on a hot pot, urged Guo Jia: "If there is a good way to honor filial piety, please tell it directly."

Guo Jia cast a smiling look at Xu Shu and said, "Yuan Zhi, today I want to hear your countermeasures."

Xu Shu has been following Guo Jia for nearly two years. Under the influence of his ears and eyes, he is naturally thoughtful and thoughtful. After pondering for a moment, he said solemnly: "As the second son said, exposing the Tao of Taiping is not a good strategy. Zhang Jiao, a great virtuous teacher, has been teaching for more than ten years. , has a high prestige among the common people, and even recruits talents from among the poor children. As early as a few years ago, Zhang Jiao sent people to Luoyang, the capital, to bribe courtiers and eunuchs. Convinced, if someone in the court defends Zhang Jiao, I am afraid the Zhen family will be the first to be harmed by them."

"What should I do? What should I do?" Zhen Yao's face was ashen, and he was bewildered.

"Zhen Yao, what did my father teach you? The first thing you need to do is to be calm and calm. How can you think of a comprehensive plan if you are so self-conscious?" Zhen Yi said coldly, as if a blow to the head woke Zhen Yao up. , Zhen Yao calmed down after taking a few deep breaths, with a look of shame on his face.

"Please Yuan Zhi continue to talk." Zhen Yan faced Xu Shu and said seriously.

Xu Shu nodded, and continued: "Taiping Dao is very popular among the people of the Eight States. At this time, people in eight prefectures are vying to follow Taiping Dao, which is the trend of the world. Although Zhang Jiao has already got millions of people to follow him at this time, if he really disagrees, he may need to think about it in the long run. Zhang Jiao has been preaching for more than ten years. He will never act rashly, even if the general trend is at this time, he must make careful preparations, so in a short period of time, there will be no chaos in Taiping Dao."

After this analysis, the father and son of the Zhen family nodded frequently, and suddenly became enlightened. They have no worries at the moment, but they have long-term concerns, so Zhen Yu asked: "As Yuan Zhi said, if there is another chaos after the Taipingdao plan spreads throughout the eight states, I will be in charge of the Zhen family." how?"

Xu Shu asked back: "Didn't Feng Xiao tell you the countermeasures half a year ago?"

Zhen Yu nodded and said: "As Feng Xiao said that day, I told my father when I returned home. The Zhen family is now well-known far and near. If it is true that the Taiping Dao is in trouble, there is naturally no need to worry about the surrounding areas of Wuji County, but And what about the mob that has gathered from other states and counties?"

After thinking for a while, Xu Shu shook his head and said, "If this is the case, I have no countermeasures. There must be a good plan for filial piety."

After hearing this, Guo Jia was taken aback, then raised his cup and laughed, "Yuan Zhi, just say it straight, I, Guo Fengxiao, don't need to show off my talents to win others' appreciation."

Xu Shu bowed his head in embarrassment and made amends, thinking to himself: I hope you will show more talents in front of the Zhen family, so that you can embrace the beautiful woman back.

Zhen Yu couldn't understand what he heard, and urged Xu Shu: "Oh, Yuan Zhi, don't be a fool. Since Feng Xiao said that you have a countermeasure in mind, just say it."

Xu Shu took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, glared at Guo Jia and continued, "The Zhen family is very rich, so it is not difficult to go to Luoyang to find a prefect. At that time, the Zhen family will have a county soldier. Although there are not many, it is enough to defend against the enemy. What's more, the Zhen family travels far and wide, if they have the position of prefect, they can recruit guards at home, in the name of guarding the caravan, so the Zhen family will not be afraid of the Taiping Road."

The three sons of the Zhen family all looked apprehensive. Although the Zhen family is now established as a merchant, it has also passed many scholars who have become officials. Now Xu Shu proposes to let the Zhen family buy officials. This matter is insulting to the family style. According to what my father said in the past, it is the right way to promote Xiaolian to enter the official career.

What surprised the three sons of the Zhen family was that Zhen Yi closed his eyes and meditated for a long time before he said: "Yuan Zhi said great kindness. In extraordinary times, you should do extraordinary things. Zhen Yan, you can bring enough money to Luoyang, and you must become Zhongshan Governor of the country, you can return to Jizhou to take office after the matter is completed. Don't miss the spring plowing in the coming year. When that time comes, Zhen Yao will also go to the prefect's mansion to assist you. Your two brothers must take the responsibility of benefiting the people of one side, understand? ?”

Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao were delighted, and immediately responded: "Obey, my child will remember father's teachings."

(End of this chapter)