Leaving the post house, Liu Zhong asked, "Liu Xin, why didn't you talk about genealogy in the mansion just now?" ”

Liu Xin replied: "My father instructed that the genealogy should not be revealed. ”

Liu Chong said again: "If what you say is true, then you are my nephew." You can take your daughter-in-law and move to live in the house, and by the way, bring me the family tree. ”

Just now the lid of the box in the Hou Mansion was almost taken away, how could he agree to live in the Hou Mansion, isn't that self-defeating? Although Liu Xin looked down on Liu Chong in his heart, he also understood that the left and right were just a transaction, and Liu Chong could not really pass on the Hou position to himself, so he said calmly: "Thank you Hou Ye for your kindness, I still live in the inn, if Hou Ye wants to see the family tree, you can follow me to the inn." ”

Liu Chong saw that he was unmoved, so he had to follow Liu Xin to the inn. Liu Xin asked Ma Yun to get the genealogy. Seeing the genealogy, Liu Chong's face became solemn, this genealogy is exactly the same as the one in his Hou Mansion, whether it is the yellow silk that writes the genealogy or the content of the genealogy, it is not bad at all, but it has changed since Liu Kai, this genealogy is really certain.

Liu Chong returned the genealogy to Liu Xin, with a smile on his face: "In this way, you are really my nephew, and there will be no problem in bringing the genealogy to see Marquis Zhang tomorrow." ”

"Nephew Liu Xin pays a visit to my uncle." Liu Xin thought to herself, although you have other plans, but this fake show has to be done.

"Good, good, good, our uncle and nephew can see each other again, thanks to the heavens, all thanks to the blessing of our ancestors, and all thanks to the emperor's blessings! However, it is also necessary to add a name to the family tree. Liu Zhong helped Liu Xin up, the feudal country was finally preserved, and his heart was finally let go.

"Add a name?" Ma Yun didn't know about the deal the two of them reached, and she couldn't explain it.

Liu Xin said to Ma Yun: "Yun'er, I listen to my uncle about this, and I'll explain it to you later." ”

Liu Zhong said: "Yes, add a name." Just add Liu Xin to give birth to Liu Bin. ”

"Okay then, let's ask Master Hou to add it personally." Although Liu Xin has practiced calligraphy for several years, he can only write italic characters, and he really can't write this official script, let alone traditional characters.

After adding their names to the family tree, Liu Chong invited them to move to the Hou Mansion again, but Liu Xin insisted on refusing, and Liu Chong had to say goodbye and leave. After Liu Chong left, Liu Xin told Ma Yun what he encountered today.

Ma Yun said hatefully: "This Liu Chong doesn't seem to be a good person, for the sake of the family property, he fabricated a son for us out of thin air, and I don't know where he found it." ”

"Don't be angry, women are angry and tend to get old. Whatever, I don't want to really recognize him as a relative, and when we get the money, we will go back to my father-in-law's house, and with 10 million, I think my son should be able to live. Liu Xin took Ma Yun in his arms and comforted him softly.

The next morning, Liu Chong arranged a carriage to pick up Liu Xin. Liu Xin took the family tree and came to the post house again. The sergeant who guarded the door had apparently been instructed a long time ago, and when he saw that it was the young man who had come yesterday, he led him in directly.

When I came to the front hall, I saw Liu Chongzheng accompanying a white and chubby middle-aged man talking there, listening to the sharp tone of the person's speech, it must be a eunuch, it is estimated that it is Zhang Rang.

"My nephew has seen my uncle." Liu Xin stepped forward and gave a salute.

Seeing Liu Xin coming in, Liu Zhong beckoned and said, "Virtuous nephew, come and see Marquis Zhang." ”

"Xiaomin has seen Hou Ye Zhang." Liu Xin hurriedly paid a big salute, and sure enough, it was the first Zhang of the infamous "Ten Standing Attendants"!

"Oh, you're Liu Xin! but also gave birth to a talent. Did the genealogy bring? Zhang Rang didn't even raise his eyelids, and said coldly.

"Master Hou, please see, this is the genealogy passed down by my father." Liu Xin said as he handed over the family tree.

"Yes, this is the royal genealogy, it seems that you are really a member of the Han family. When I go back, I will show the emperor and add your name to the genealogy. Zhang Rang flipped through it casually and returned the family tree to Liu Xin.

Liu Chong took over the conversation next to him and said: "Hou Ye Zhang, my nephew Liu Xin has already passed his son Liu Bin to me, and now Liu Bin is my grandson, and I also ask Hou Ye to return to the emperor." In addition, I want to give up the throne to Liu Xin now, and Liu Xin will make Liu Bin the prince, please also give it to the emperor, and there will be heavy thanks in the next place! ”

Zhang Rang can be favored in front of Liu Hong, and he is also a refined character, after listening to Liu Chong's words, where would he not understand what he was doing, waved his hand and said: "Where does the Hou Ye say, I will help if I have a chance to do such a small thing in the future." However, Ben Hou came to live in the nest in person this time, but he brought a secret decree from the emperor. ”

As soon as Liu Xin heard the emperor's secret decree, he hurriedly said: "That little people will retire first." ”

Zhang Rang stopped him and said, "Hey, you don't have to go out, this secret decree is for your uncle and nephew." The emperor said that if another month passes, if Liu Kai's descendants cannot be found, there is no need to look for them again, just if Liu Kai has no descendants. ”

After Zhang Rang finished speaking, he opened his eyes and looked at Liu Chong and Liu Xin, and saw that both of them had a sense of relief, so he couldn't help sneering and continued: "The emperor also said that if you find Liu Kai's descendants, Liu Chong will still be his marquis, as for Liu Kai's descendants, let him buy an official to be a pawn, this official is too small and boring, let him buy a Taishou dangdang." ”

Liu Chong was taken aback when he heard this. Although Liu Xin also knew about Liu Hong's sale of officials, he didn't know how much it would cost for a taishou, the so-called ignorant were fearless, but he said softly: "I don't know how much money I have to pay, and the people can't afford it if they have more money." ”

"Even if you don't have money, can the old marquis still have no money?" Zhang Rang snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, Taishou Yulu is 2,000 stones, which is 20 million yuan according to the regulations, and the magistrate has to double it, that is 40 million yuan." The old marquis won't say that he can't take out this money. The emperor also said that if you don't want to buy this Taishou, you can hand it back to the feudal country. ”

I heard that it would cost 40 million yuan, Liu Xin almost collapsed to the ground, my obedient man, asking for so much money, it is not enough to sell me, and I don't know if Liu Chong, a stingy ghost, is willing to come out.

Liu Xin was worried, but heard Liu Chong tremble and say, "Buy, I, let's buy." Liu Xin put his mind at ease and turned his head to look at Liu Chong, only to see that his face was white and sweat was raining.

"That's good. For the sake of the Han family, the emperor said that there is no need to double this time, just give a discount and pay 30 million yuan. However, this matter is only allowed to be known by the two of you, and it is not allowed to be spread outside, after all, it involves clan relatives, and the emperor also has to consider the impact. If it leaks out, hum, you know the consequences. ”

"Yes, yes, please rest assured." Liu Chong agreed, while wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, my 30 million money.

Liu Xin was secretly amused in his heart, this buying an official is not a glorious thing, who will not be able to publicize it everywhere, it is only 30 million yuan, my God, fortunately I don't have to pay it.

"Your uncle and nephew will go back to discuss it now, and hand over the money early tomorrow morning, and our family is still in a hurry to go back to Beijing for the holiday." Take this box back. Zhang Rang picked up the teacup and gave the order to evict the guests.

Bidding farewell to Zhang Rang, Liu Chong took Liu Xin back to the Hou Mansion with a black face, 30 million yuan! Liu's center of gravity is about to be broken.

"Virtuous nephew, we have to discuss this matter again today. I didn't expect to pay so much money. Liu Zhong was unwilling.

"Uncle, my little nephew really doesn't have any money." Liu Xin also figured it out along the way, barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes, no matter what you say, I only have two words - "poor"!

"The money must be paid. But as soon as this money is paid, the 10 million money I told you last time really can't be taken out. "Liu Zhong wants to play tricks.

"This ...... Uncle, nephew can't be penniless and be a poor guard, then I might as well stay here and be a marquis. Liu Xin put on a look that if you don't give money, I won't leave.

"Then how about Uncle give you two million dollars first?" Liu Zhong said tentatively.

"No, at least nine million." I rely on it, I will drop eighty percent of it, and I will not let people live, Liu Xin scolded in her heart, this Liu Chong is really black enough, since you are sitting and paying back, I will ask for a price.

"Three million, then."

"Eight million!"

"Four million."

"Seven million!"

"Five million, no more."

"Six million, not one less."

"Deal!"

The "uncle and nephew" bargained for two times, and finally sold for six million.

"Virtuous nephew, there are no outsiders here. Let's tell you the truth, if you pay the money tomorrow, you are too guarded, and you don't have to come back to this Hou Mansion in the future. Liu Bin is actually my own grandson, and you only say that you are your son. After a few years, my health is no longer good, so I will directly pass the throne to him, you have no opinion. ”

"No comment. I'll take that Bodin box with me, and I'll keep a thought about it. Of course Liu Xin won't have any more opinions, and even if he has opinions, what can he do, will anyone in this Juchaohou Mansion listen to him as an outsider?

Liu Chong took out 36 million at once, and he was distressed, but it was an acceptable result to be able to keep the country.

Back at the inn, Liu Xin told Ma Yun about the situation, Ma Yun was very happy, and said: "That's fine, Taishou's official position doesn't seem to be low, if it is placed in modern times, it can be worthy of the mayor of a prefecture-level city." However, did Zhang Rang tell you where to go to be a taishou? ”

"He didn't say that." Liu Xin thought for a while and said, "Wife, you should have studied history, it is now 182 years, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion will occur in two years, and after Liu Hong's death, Dong Zhuo will enter Beijing, the world will be in chaos, and the Three Kingdoms era will come in the future." No matter where you are a taishou, there will be no peace, and when the Three Kingdoms were established, Hebei was relatively peaceful, you see if we can propose to him to be a taishou in Hebei. ”

Of course, Ma Yun knows these histories, and she has also seen the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but she was really not interested in these in the past, so she said indifferently: "Husband, whatever you want, anyway, I will follow you wherever you go." ”

Liu Xin and Ma Yun planned to stop, and rushed to the Juchao Marquis Mansion early the next morning. When Liu Xin came to the West Cross Courtyard of the Hou Mansion and saw the money that Liu Chong had prepared for him, he was dumbfounded.