When the night fell, the world was dark, and in a simple and elegant study room in Zhen's mansion, under the light of an oil lamp, Zhen Shu and Zhen Yan were talking in a low voice.

"Uncle, the second son suddenly arrived today and asked me to go to his Iron Guard Camp, what is the purpose" Zhen Yan asked with a slight frown.

Zhen Shu didn't answer directly, but smiled faintly and said, "What do you think?" ”

"My nephew thinks that the second son's move is not simple, and there is a big gap between it and the rumored mediocrity," Zhen Yan said with a solemn face.

Zhen Shu nodded and said appreciatively: "You are right, although the second son didn't say anything today, but what he said was nothing more than wanting to accept our Zhen family for his own use."

Zhen Yan's pupils shrank, and he said in surprise: "Could it be that he also wants to compete for that position?" ”

"It's possible, so he urgently needs the financial resources of our Zhen family" Zhen's face was much more serious.

"Confused, really confused, although he is a son-in-law, but compared with the power of Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan, it is too far behind, and Yuan Gong doesn't pay attention to him" Zhen Yan looked worried, after all, his sister married Yuan Xi, if something happened to Yuan Xi, her sister would become a widow.

"I'm not confused, let's not talk about it for the time being, but there is one thing today, I feel that he is much stronger than Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan" Zhen Shu suddenly became serious.

"Which point?" Zhen Yan was a little surprised.

"Calm down, he is too calm, Duke Yuan is about to unify the four continents and become the first prince in the world, it can be said that many people now think that the future world must belong to the Yuan family, even if he can't become a prince in the future, he is at least a prince, but do you think he has a trace of joy?" There was a hint of surprise in Zhen's tone.

Zhen Yan thought for a while, then shook his head, "That's not true, he looks very calm."

"Yes! I have seen Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan a few days ago, although they hide it well, but the self-respecting momentum in their eyes is getting stronger and stronger, they even openly say that the current Prime Minister Cao Cheng of Xu Du is just their father's follower when he was young, born despicable and abnormal, should bow down to their Yuan family" said this, Zhen's tone was much more solemn, "Yan'er, a figure who can coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, was so despised by them, and they were worried that if Yuan Gong was not there, they would probably suffer a big loss."

Zhen Yan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and said softly: "This is indeed a bit inappropriate, but although Cao Mengde is good, how can he be the opponent of Yuan Gong who owns the land of the Four Continents, once Yuan Gong sends troops, he will definitely be defeated."

"That's what I said, but after all, the world has not yet been unified" Zhen Shu also felt that Yuan Shao could not be defeated, but he was always a little uneasy in his heart.

"Is the nephew going or not going?" Zhen Yan was a little entangled.

Zhen Shu shook his head, "Don't do it for the time being, if he really has that kind of thought, it's really dangerous, we need to take a look, but after all, he is the son of the Yuan family, Mi'er's husband, and my Zhen family's son-in-law, even if we can't help, we have to help, from today onwards, we will give 10,000 gold every year, so that not only to show our hearts, but also not to arouse the suspicion of other people, if he can really rush out, you are in the past, my Zhen family will do our best to help, his last sentence is to remind me, no matter how big the business is, My Zhen family can't enter the upper echelons, and I'm still a lowly businessman in the eyes of the Shi clan."

Zhen Yan nodded, "Okay!" I listen to my uncle."

When Zhen Shu and Zhen Yan were chatting about Yuan Xi in detail, in a luxurious bedroom in the distance, Zhen Mi was also asking how Yuan Xi was doing.

"Husband, how is it?" Zhen Mi asked with concern on her face.

Yuan Xi smiled and said softly: "Uncle is very shrewd and very old, no wonder he can sit in the Zhen family's business house to this extent, I tested it a little today, he should have guessed it, as for the result, it depends on the will of God, and the husband is not sure"

"Then I'll go find my uncle right away" Hearing this, Zhen Mi suddenly became anxious.

Yuan Xi hurriedly grabbed it and persuaded softly: "Mi'er, there are some things that can't be forced, you have to take it step by step, your husband is not one of those self-made heroes, there is still time, there is no need to be in such a hurry, give your uncle a little time to think about it"

Hearing this, Zhen Mi couldn't help but sigh, and then asked with concern: "Husband, what do you think of my eldest brother?" ”

Yuan Xi was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Yes, although the vision and experience are still a little worse, but he is also a talent of the county guard."

"Cai Junshou!" Zhen Mi suddenly pursed her mouth dissatisfied, with a very unhappy expression.

"Haha, of course, if you take Mi'er into account, he can be a marquis" Yuan Xi hurriedly hugged Zhen Mi, smiled and comforted, Zhen Shu is indeed not bad, but from the point of view of intelligence value, he is by no means an earth-shattering talent, although this intelligence value will increase with his own experience, but the speed is too slow, and now that troubled times are coming, Yuan Xi has no time to cultivate patiently.

When Zhen Mi heard this, she immediately showed a happy smile, looked up at Yuan Xi and said, "That husband must give his brother a position as a marquis in the future."

"Of course, but how can Madame repay me?" Yuan Xi looked at the pure and beautiful face, and a flash of fire flashed in his eyes.

Zhen Mi's face turned red suddenly, Yuan Xi laughed, picked up Zhen Mi, and walked towards the bed not far away.

The next morning, Zhen Mi was called away by the maid, saying that Zhen Shu had some family matters to tell her, Yuan Xi saw this scene, and knew that Zhen Shu was unwilling to submit to him for the time being, but he was afraid of hurting the face of both parties, so it was best for Mi'er to tell him.

Sure enough, when Zhen Mi came back, her face was a little ugly and a little ashamed.

Yuan Xi took her little hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, have you forgotten what you said to be a husband?" We are on our own."

"I'm sorry, husband, my uncle is only willing to provide 10,000 gold a year, and he is not willing to let the eldest brother go to the Iron Guard Camp" Zhen Mi bowed her head and said apologetically.

"10,000 gold" Yuan Xi's eyes flashed, the money of the three kingdoms is mainly five baht and gold, one gold is about 10,000 yuan, and now the price of rice is about 220 yuan, and one hundred and twenty catties is enough for one person to eat for a month and a half, and 10,000 gold can fully support him to feed an army of tens of thousands of people.

"Mi'er, this is a good thing! We can't be too greedy, uncle, he has to think about the entire Zhen family, I am too weak now, it is normal for him to be worried, with this 10,000 gold every year, it is already an unexpected joy" Yuan Xi said happily, as for Zhen Yan, he doesn't need it very much now, and he is not Kong Ming, Guo Jiana and other earth-shattering talents.

"Husband, you really think so, you really don't blame your uncle" Hearing this, Zhen Mi suddenly raised her head and asked expectantly.

"Of course, to be honest, even if my uncle doesn't give me ten thousand gold, with Mi'er here, I won't hold a grudge against the Zhen family," Yuan Xi comforted.

"Thank you, husband," Zhen Mi was suddenly moved.

After breakfast, Yuan Xi took Zhen Mi into the carriage, left Zhen's mansion, and returned home.

Looking at the vanishing carriage, Zhen Yan was a little worried: "The second son won't be angry, right?" ”

"No, as long as Mi'er is here, he will never be angry with our Zhen family because of this matter" Zhen Shu touched the beard on his chin and said confidently.

"To be honest, the second son has a really good temper, and I was a little embarrassed at breakfast, but he was really smiling," Zhen Yan admired.

Zhen Shu frowned instantly, and after gently waving away the other people around him, he admonished with a serious face: "Yan'er, if you think so, you are very wrong, people with great ambitions, there is no good temper, or bad, it can only be said that this matter is far from touching his bottom line, if it really touches his bottom line, let alone just one of you, even Mi'er will not have a good result, you are still too young, not enough experience, like this morning, you are a little out of proportion, and the impression left on the second son is very bad, you have to remember, Be calm at all times, whether it's officialdom or a business house, understand? ”

Zhen Yan's face turned pale, and he hurriedly felt ashamed: "Uncle is right, my nephew will definitely improve in the future."

"This year's 10,000 gold will be sent over immediately, and you will arrange it personally," Zhen Shu commanded.

"No!" Zhen Yan responded.

After Yuan Xi's carriage left Zhen's mansion, it slowly drove on the driveway, and after walking for about half a pillar of incense, suddenly a burst of rapid horses' hooves sounded, as if ten thousand horses were rushing forward, and after the frightened shouts of the people, a voice of arrogance and boundlessness, which seemed to despise everything in the world, came into the curtain.

"Second brother, are you there?"

"Yes, Yuan Shang" Zhen Mi was surprised when she heard it.

Yuan Xi's eyes froze, the corners of his mouth raised, a smile was revealed, the curtain was lifted, and he walked out slowly.