We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

After Yang Xiu was published in a Han newspaper, his reputation soared in just three days.

At the same time, the Han newspapers and periodicals issued from Xuchang have also been transported to various states and counties across the country for distribution.

Yang Xiu is known to all the princes in the world.

Even the eyes of scholars all over the world gradually fell on Yang Xiu.

Its popularity is unprecedented.

On this day, the tenth day of March, spring rain fell.

When the continuous drizzle carried a few wisps of spring breeze, blowing across the entire Xuchang, there was already a somewhat different flavor in Shilin.

Same day.

In the Mansion of Cao Cao and Sikong, they began to recruit scholars from all walks of life.

As for Yang Xiu, he was directly conquered by Cao Cao as Sikong Zhubo.

Such a signal exploded among the scholars of Xuchang in an instant.

"Yang Xiu's article is just gorgeous in terms of rhetoric. He may have some talent, but I think it's unfair to judge him first based solely on the first day of the month!"

"Yes, we, the poor men, have no way to serve our country!"

"The other person is the son of the former Taiwei."

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Regarding the unfairness of the Yuedan Criticism, unknowingly it began to be publicized among the scholars in Xuchang.

In addition, the matter of Cao Cao's appointment of Yang Xiu as the chief secretary was also begun to be detailed and amplified.

There are rumors that this move was a deliberate show of favor by Cao Cao to Yang Biao.

The meaning is that Cao Cao seems to want the aristocratic family headed by the Yang family to start bowing their heads.

The people who made the most comments like this were undoubtedly those scholars from poor families, including some scholars who were not even considered poor families.

Most of these people did not have any famous teachers, and some of them might have only listened to the lectures of great Confucians by chance.

There are many people who are not considered disciples, or even in name only.

In Xuchang, an undercurrent seemed to suddenly arise.

"Fengyi's move is to completely break up with the aristocratic family!"

In Xuchang Restaurant, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai were sitting across from each other on the attic. It was drizzling outside the window, and Guo Jia couldn't help but reach out to explore the wine bottle on the side.

Xi Zhicai was a little helpless.

This guy had only rested for a few days since the Lunar New Year Review. Today, taking advantage of the spring rain, Guo Jia took him out to drink again.

"You'd better drink less!"

Xi Zhicai sighed.

He and Guo Jia could see clearly about the newspaper.

And Yang Xiu and the Yang family are still being pushed to the forefront, and there are people who are secretly pushing for it.

Along with this, a wave of public opinion gradually rose.

Just like the entire Han Dynasty's aristocratic families, the poor scholars and the common people, were completely divided.

It was as if the two were deliberately placed on opposite sides.

However, no matter what Xi Yu does, as his elder brother, he will always stand by the other party's side wherever and whenever he wants.

What about the aristocratic family?

The Han Dynasty can become what it is today, and more of the reasons are because of these thousand-year-old aristocratic families.

They have long since decayed.

It's time to pull out these rotten things.

"Fengyi really hates the aristocratic family!"

Guo Jia murmured to himself, he was quite touched by this.

When I first met the actor brothers, it was because they were both from poor and lonely families.

At that time, Xi Yu had a lot of disdain for the aristocratic family.

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Within the Xu County Government Office.

Xi Yu also didn't expect that things would develop like this.

He didn't do anything, he just asked the Xu brothers to rank Yang Xiu first!

But now, it has caused some unexpected results.

Moreover, all the colleagues in the government office thought that this was what Xi Yu had expected, and even said it was his plan.

Now there are people secretly stirring up trouble.

It was obvious that it was not him who did it, but who did it.

Xiyu had guessed a little, and it must be one of the gloomy-minded guys sitting in the government office.

Perhaps it was Cheng Yu who was currently discussing matters with Cao Cao.

That guy is full of bad ideas.

After all, this one has dark deeds.

The other party is someone who can use human flesh as military rations when military rations are in short supply.

Of course, this matter must have been approved by Cao Cao, but Cheng Yu or others' promotion is essential.

Xiyu felt helpless.

The current state of affairs is not too bad.

The whole world's scholars and those who crusade against the Yang family have become more and more violent, and public opinion has begun to boil.

I heard from the Xu brothers that their temporary residence had been surrounded by some radical people because of Yuedan's ranking.

Now the two brothers can only hide in the paper mill.

Yang Biao's reputation was severely damaged, which was naturally very happy for Cao Cao.

Although he had previously dismissed Yang Biao from the title of Taiwei.

However, the background of the Yang family is there after all. Even if Yang Biao becomes a commoner, he still cannot deal with Yang Biao casually.

After all, the other party's influence on the entire Han Dynasty was somewhat large.

Is it possible that Cao Cao wants to kill all the Han officials who have anything to do with Yang Biao?

Although Cao Cao had no objection to such a thing.

However, there is no way to do such a thing!

Unless Cao Cao has enough ability to influence the world.

But now, it's not enough. Once he does it, all the princes in the world will probably attack him Cao Cao.

Just like Dong Zhuo who was attacked by the eighteen princes back then.

Moreover, if he acted without any scruples, he might also alienate others because of it.

Cao Cao is somewhat satisfied with the current situation.

It's just to push the family to the forefront and let the world's attention focus on the family.

All the conflicts of the Han Dynasty were blamed on the noble family.

That's enough.

The reputation of Yang Biao and others has been greatly affected by this incident alone.

He glanced at Xi Yu, who had his eyes closed not far away.

Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Since Xi Yu appeared, everything he faced seemed to have become extremely smooth.

At this time, a clerk outside the door came to report that the Xu brothers had something to discuss with Xiyu.

Hearing that he was looking for him, Xi Yu subconsciously opened his eyes that were closed for a nap.

After bowing to everyone, Xi Yu turned around and headed to the side hall of the government office.

Not long after, Xu Jing, Xu Shao, together with a middle-aged man and a shorter child, entered the side hall.

"gentlemen!"

Xu Jing saluted Xi Yu before Xi Yu could speak.

He then noticed that the eyes of the child beside the middle-aged man seemed to be shining.

Judging from the situation, the other party seemed to be staring at him.

Xi Yu was a little confused. He didn't recognize the middle-aged man in front of him, and he didn't even recognize the young child.

He subconsciously glanced at the Xu brothers.

Xu Jing quickly introduced him.

"Sir, this is Zhen Yi, the head of the Wuji Zhen family in Zhongshan!"

Zhen?

Hebei Zhen family?

Just hearing the other party's name, Xi Yu immediately reacted.

Speaking of this era, except for the princes such as Cao Cao and Liu Bei who openly competed for the world.

Those who control the situation in the world are the aristocratic families and merchants.

The aristocratic families are naturally dominated by those powerful and aristocratic families in the court, among which the Yuan family and the Yang family are the examples.

As for the merchants, they were the Zhen family in Hebei and the Mi family in Xuzhou.

Among the two, the Mi family chose to invest in Liu Bei, while the Hebei Zhen family chose Yuan Shao from the beginning.

This is of course because the Zhen family lives in Hebei.

Zhen's properties are basically under Yuan Shao's jurisdiction. Under such circumstances, Zhen's options are limited.

At this moment, Yuan Shao is definitely the most powerful representative among the princes in the world.

There is nothing wrong with the Zhen family choosing the other party.

The other Mi family chose a different choice.

At that time, Liu Bei was in Xuzhou. Although he had some reputation, he had neither a powerful position nor a real place to live.

The Mi family chose Liu Bei, which was like making a huge bet.

And the final result can indeed be said to be extremely good.

At least, Liu Bei achieved something in the end.

To be able to divide the world into three parts, for Liu Bei, who was unknown at the beginning, this is something that ordinary people cannot imagine in their lifetime.

On the contrary, although the Zhen family invested in Yuan Shao, they still had reservations after all.

In this era, the wealth accumulated by merchants like the Zhen family was even coveted by the princes.

For this reason, Yuan Shao used in-laws as a benefit and used his own parents and children to marry each other, thereby tightly tying the Zhen family's ship.

These choices are a guarantee for these merchant families.

And merchants like the Zhen family and the Mi family also need the princes of the world to give their families a chance to advance.

An opportunity to transform a businessman's home into a thousand-year-old family.

Xi Yu was somewhat surprised when he realized that the person coming was the head of the Zhen family.

Shouldn't the Zhen family be in Jizhou at this time?

How could it appear in Xuchang?

As if she noticed that Xi Yu was a little confused, Zhen Yi in front of her had already begun to explain herself.

"I have met Mr. Fengyi, and since I heard his name a few years ago, I have felt that he is a rare talent in the world..."

Zhen Yi opened her mouth and praised Xi Yu first.

Then he explained why he appeared in Xuchang.

It turned out to be because of the previous transaction of Shi Nie between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and most of the Shi Nie in Jizhou was actually controlled by the Zhen family.

After discovering the usefulness of Shi Nie, Zhen Yi has always wanted to meet Xi Yu, but now it happens that Xuchang has issued an order to recruit talents, and there is also the grand event of the Moon Festival.

Zhen Yi took the opportunity to go to Xuchang in person.

"It turns out to be the head of the Zhen family!"

Xi Yu nodded, then paused and continued: "I have long heard that the Zhen family in Hebei is the richest man in the world. Only today did Yu know that this statement was true!"

After Xi Yu said this, he looked at Zhen Yi with his eyes.

It was stipulated in the early Han Dynasty that merchants were not allowed to wear Chinese clothes or robes, carry weapons, ride cars or horses, serve as officials, or purchase land.

Such regulations have not changed much since the continuation of the Han Dynasty.

Once you become a businessman, your family will be labeled accordingly.

This is also the reason why the Zhen family and the Mi family want to invest in the world's princes at this time.

All because, once the world's political situation changes, merchant families like them will be able to break away from their status as merchants.

Only by becoming an aristocratic family can their family become officials and their descendants can have officials.

Of course, for the Han Dynasty, which is now about to collapse, those previous requirements for merchants are now more or less in vain.

The Zhen Yi in front of her was wearing civilian clothes. Although the material she wore was not silk, it was still roughly the same.

Ordinary people, even some officials, may not be as well-dressed and comfortable as the other party.

"Sir, you are joking!"

Zhen Yi behaved very humbly. The person in front of him was now the Nine Highnesses of the Han Dynasty, and the current situation of the world was already very obvious.

However, the Han court is still recognized by the world.

They, merchant families, had a deep-seated respect for court officials and nobles.

After some polite exchanges, everyone took their seats.

As Xu Jing began to tell, Xi Yu finally realized what they were looking for.

Ever since the relationship was published in Dahan Newspaper, Zhen Yi saw that it was profitable.

The other party wants to publish some information about the Zhen family's products in the newspaper.

To put it bluntly, it’s just advertising!

After hearing this, Xi Yu was somewhat surprised.

It is worthy of being a home of merchants. The sense of smell of these merchants is really extremely sensitive.

Unexpectedly, Zhen Yi had already noticed something about a newspaper.

"Brother Yu, I have read your Theory of the Six Kingdoms!"

"This monthly review is really not fair at all!"

Xi Yu was just thinking about how to discuss the newspaper with Zhen Yi, when a childish voice suddenly sounded out.

The sound is like water dripping from a clear spring in March on rolling stones, or like frost falling in a bamboo forest with a hint of haziness.

It's immature, a bit crisp, yet extremely catchy, making people subconsciously immersed in it.

Attracted by the sound, Xi Yu subconsciously turned his head.

Only then did he realize that the person who made the sound was actually the young child sitting next to Zhen Yi.

He just saw that the other person was just a child, so Xi Yu didn't pay close attention to him.

It wasn't until the other party made a sound that his eyes couldn't help but fall on the other party.

"Mi'er, how can you be so rude!"

Zhen Yi's face darkened, and she quickly apologized to Xi Yu.

"Sir, don't be surprised. This is Yi's little girl, her name is Zhen Mi. She is quite naughty, but she has disturbed you!"

Zhen Mi next to her stuck out her tongue, feeling helpless.

But Xi Yu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Zhen Mi?

When he just found out that the other party was the head of the Zhen family, the first impression that came to his mind was that of Zhen Mi.

The reason why the Zhen family is famous is precisely because of Zhen Mi.

This is the legendary Luo Shen.

That kid Cao Zhi glanced at him from afar and followed his unforgettable presence.

There are even rumors that when Cao Cao captured Yecheng, Cao Pi, regardless of military discipline, snatched Yuan's family away.

It seemed that he was afraid that Zhen Mi would be targeted by Cao Cao.

Among all the rumors, there is no doubt that Zhen Mi's appearance is extremely outstanding.

Xi Yu couldn't help but look at Zhen Mi in front of him.

The person who caught his eye was not tall. The person he had met before was too short, so Xi Yu instinctively mistook him for a boy.

However, it is much clearer now.

Calculating her age, Zhen Mi in front of her was only fourteen years old.

And as if seeing Xi Yu staring at him, Zhen Mi in front of him also raised his head and stared at him.

Xi Yu was a little stunned.

Reflected in his eyes were a pair of autumn eyes, which were like a clear pool of water.

And that palm-sized face is delicate and elegant, with a slight tendency of not growing out yet.

But just one glance makes people unable to look away.

As the saying goes, hibiscus comes out of clear water, it’s nothing more than this!

"Brother Yu, do you think the Yuedan evaluation is unfair? There is no way that Yang Xiu, who is number one, can compete with you! If you ask me, you should be number one!"

The person in front of me muttered again.

The corners of his mouth bulged as well.

Xi Yu came to his senses and frowned slightly.

"Mi'er, how dare you be so presumptuous!"

Zhen Yi scolded the other party again.

It was obvious that this guy was angry and even helpless.

It's enough to see what Zhen Mi was like at home in the past.

The faces of the Xu brothers next to them turned black to charcoal.

To say that Yuedan's review is unfair, isn't this just a slap in the face of both of them in front of them!

If Xi Yu hadn't spoken yet, they would all have turned against Zhen Yi.

"Master Zhen, it's okay!"

Xi Yu smiled at Zhen Yi, but he didn't care about Zhen Mi's tone.

After all, the other party was obviously fighting for him, so how could he be angry about it?

If he was angry, the other two people around him would be angry too.

Seeing that the Xu Jing brothers looked wrong, Xi Yu helped each other explain the reason why he did not enter the ranking.

At this time, the faces of the Xu brothers started to look better.

Zhen Yi was a little embarrassed, and he regretted bringing this girl here.

Zhen Mi was determined to follow him to Xuchang at the beginning, but what did this girl have in mind?

As a father, how could he not know this clearly?

When Xi Yu became famous, this girl started to notice him.

The way his eyes are glaring now is really embarrassing to his father.

Xi Yu nodded towards Zhen Mi. After all, the other person in front of her was just a fourteen-year-old girl.

Although he will become the famous Luo Shen in the future, he has no interest in it now.

He turned around and was about to discuss the newspaper with Zhen Yi. At this moment, outside the door of the side hall, Cao Cao and his uncle and nephew Xun Yu were raising their heads to look in.

"Cao Cao Sikong!"

When Cao Cao appeared outside the door, Xu Jing noticed it. He instinctively blurted out to call Cao Mengde, but when he came to his senses, he realized that his identity was different now.

As soon as the words changed, the Xu brothers stood up instinctively.

Hearing the sound, Xi Yu and Zhen Yi also turned around.

Everyone's eyes fell on Cao Cao, who looked at Zhen Yi and then took the initiative to walk in.

"I happened to have nothing to do, so Wen Ruo and I wanted to see what happened in Fengyi!"

Cao Cao didn't feel at all embarrassed about being caught eavesdropping just now, so he walked directly to Xi Yu.

"Zijiang, Wenxiu, long time no see!"

"I've seen Sikong!"

Xu Jing and Xu Shao bowed respectfully, and Zhen Yi beside them also pulled her daughter to bow to Cao Cao.

"Hebei Zhen family, Zhen Yi and his daughter have met Lord Sikong!"

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