"Filial piety and stay!"

Zhen Yu and Zhen Yan blurted out together, and Zhen Yu, who was sweating profusely, couldn't help but look at Zhen Yan suspiciously, and said in his heart: Does the second brother still want to ridicule Fengxiao? So he hurriedly said: "Fengxiao, Zhen Yao is young and vigorous, please bear with me when my words collide." ”

"Big brother, third brother is not willful." Zhen Yan walked in front of Feng Xiao, first gave a big gift to confess the crime, and then said solemnly: "Don't blame Feng Xiao, my third brother's words were to test you before, my eldest brother is upright, and I am afraid that he will be careless in making friends, but now the words to test Feng Xiao is my intention, and I will make amends to you next." ”

Xu Shu was still unwilling, and his face was not good, but Guo Jia said lightly: "This is my uncle's intention." ”

Zhen Yihao, who was sitting on the main seat, smiled heartily and exclaimed: "The old man has sent people to inquire about the news of Yingchuan Guo Jia in many ways for half a year, and the news that he has heard is not only that Yingchuan Guo Jia is a good person, but the name of the little prince is deeply rooted in the hearts of the local people, and he is also known as a ghost. Fengxiao, Zhen Yao was indeed instructed by the old man to provoke you with words, and the old man made amends to you. ”

"Uncle is an elder, and he is ashamed. Jia and Yuan Zhi came to visit without the intention of clinging, and I don't know why my uncle wanted to be tempted. Guo Jia sat down again, Xu Shu also calmed down and sat down with Guo Jia.

Zhen Yi poured a glass of wine and saluted Guo Jia, which was regarded as making amends, but after drinking, he asked: "Fengxiao is known as a ghost, can't you guess the old man's intentions?" ”

Guo Jia smiled and said nothing, but Xu Shu said: "Uncle's move, is it to recruit Fengxiao?" It's a pity that Feng Xiao is alone and has no worries, and is not willing to be bound, the Zhen family's courtesy is rare, and the ambition of filial piety can be not a Keer. ”

At this time, Guo Jia and Zhen Yi laughed in unison, and the three sons of the Zhen family were also inexplicable, they all thought that Zhen Yi was trying to recruit Guo Jia like Xu Shu, but they didn't know why Guo Jia and Zhen Yi were laughing at this moment, it seemed that Xu Shu did not say it.

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

Guo Jia asked lightly: "Why is my uncle laughing?" ”

"What I said was not what I thought in my heart." Zhen Yi said a word, and Xu Shu's guess fell through.

And Guo Jia said: "I laugh at what my uncle thinks in his heart is what the wise man is worried about, and the world's self-proclaimed talents and wisdom are like carp crossing the river, but they don't realize that the catastrophe is coming, isn't it ridiculous?" ”

At this time, Zhen Yi put away his smile and instructed his subordinates with a serious face: "Close the door of the house, no guests will be seen, and no one is allowed to disturb within ten zhang outside the house." ”

The subordinates hurriedly retreated, and after closing the gate of Zhen's mansion, there was no one outside the banquet hall.

Zhen Yi asked Guo Jia solemnly: "Feng Xiao really knows what the old man is worried about?" ”

Guo Jia likes to drink, firstly, the wine of this era is light but not drunk, and secondly, it is the middle of winter, drinking to warm up. Guo Jia, who poured himself a drink, said confidently: "Uncle ordered the third prince to test me with words, one to see my surname, and the other to explore my talent and knowledge. ”

The third son of the Zhen family was shocked, and his father wanted to ask Guo Jia for advice? Even though Guo Jiatian is a genius, what else can stump his father? If his father can't solve it, can Guo Jia have a solution?

At this time, even Xu Shu was shocked, and what surprised them even more was that Zhen Yi really sighed and said with a wry smile: "Fengxiao, you are really a ghost." Now, the old man has doubts in his heart that have been suppressed for a long time, and he still hopes to serve filial piety to solve the old man's doubts. ”

"Uncle, please speak up, Jiazhi has nothing to say." Guo Jia still holds a wine jug in one hand and a wine glass in the other, indifferent.

Zhen Yi asked rhetorically: "Since Feng Xiao knows that the old man has something to ask you, and the old man dares to guess Feng Xiao again, what is the old man's worries?" ”

Xu Shu and the three sons of the Zhen family all stared at Guo Jia intently, expecting that this person was as intelligent as a ghost? If you can guess that, it's daunting.

But Guo Jia shrugged his shoulders and chuckled: "Taiping Dao." ”

Zhen Yi's face was sluggish, and then he stood up and said excitedly: "Feng Xiao is really a ghost and a god." ”

But Guo Jia has no pride at all in his heart, this kind of simple reasoning can be guessed by anyone who is willing to use his brain in the future.

First of all, it is impossible for Zhen Yi to ask some trivial things, it must be a tricky and major matter, and as a wealthy family, what big thing can the Zhen family have? It is nothing more than family interests.

If it is not Guo Jia's turn to solve the doubts, then it is the changing trend of current affairs.

Zhen's family is hugely rich in Hebei, the industry is everywhere, and what he sees and hears is more timely and well-informed than the average local wealthy family, and what is the most concerning thing in the Central Plains and the north now? Maybe the Son of Heaven and the courtiers didn't care whether the people lived or died, but how could the merchants not pay attention to the people's movements? And now that many people in Bazhou have sold their property to serve the Taiping Road, the momentum is huge, and when the Zhen family hears the news, they will inevitably think about the bad side of the current situation.

As the so-called marching and fighting are all soldiers and horses have not moved, and they want to lose the situation first, let alone the merchants, how can they not think about the danger first to think about it?

Xu Shu knew what Zhang Jiao's intentions were in preaching the Taiping Dao, so he asked carefully: "Uncle is worried about the Taiping Dao rebellion?" Woe to the Zhen family? ”

Zhen Yi sighed, nodded and said: "Exactly, the old man has heard the name of the great sage and good teacher for more than ten years, and now the people of Bazhou have sold their property and are competing to serve the Taiping Dao, but these people have no fixed place, and the day is not safe, and there will be chaos in the long run." And my Zhen family is rich and famous, if the mob gathers to attack, I'm afraid it will ......"

The third son of the Zhen family was in a cold sweat, and Zhen Yao said even faster: "Father, since this is the case, why not show the court and expose the Taiping Dao's schemes?" ”

Zhen Yan opened his mouth and denied: "No, the children of Taiping Dao are all over Bazhou, if my Zhen family comes forward to expose it, if it is difficult for the court to calm down the Taiping Dao chaos for a while, then my Zhen family will definitely be a thorn in the eye of Taiping Dao, and a catastrophe is coming." ”

Zhen Yao was speechless, and he was in a cold sweat, and Zhen Yu was like an ant on a hot pot, urging Guo Jia: "If there is a good plan for filial piety, please tell us directly." ”

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

Xu Shu has followed Guo Jia for nearly two years, and he is naturally thoughtful and thoughtful, and he said with a deep face after a while: "As the second prince said, exposing the Taiping Dao is not a good policy, the great virtuous teacher Zhang Jiao has been preaching for more than ten years, and has a very high prestige among the people, and even recruited talents from the children of the bitter cold, as early as a few years ago, Zhang Jiao sent people to Luoyang, Kyoto to bribe the courtiers and eunuchs, at this time, if the Zhen family exposes the Taiping Dao harboring evil intentions, it is difficult to be convincing based on speculation alone, if someone in the court defends Zhang Jiao, I am afraid that the Zhen family will suffer from it first. ”

"How's that for good? How is it good? "Zhen Yao's face is like earth, and the six gods have no owner.

"Zhen Yao, how did my father teach you? When encountering problems, you should be calm and calm, how can you think of a comprehensive plan like you? Zhen Yi drank coldly, as if he had woken up Zhen Yao with a blow on the head, Zhen Yao calmed down after taking a few deep breaths, and his face was ashamed.

"Please continue with Yuanzhi." Zhen Yan faced Xu Shu and said seriously.

Xu Shu nodded, and continued: "Taiping Dao is now very popular among the people of Bazhou, and the reason is nothing more than natural disasters [***], drought and flood disasters have been continuous for many years, and the excessive collection of taxes and miscellaneous taxes has made it difficult for the people to live. Taiping Road coincides with this time to harvest the hearts of the people, the people of Bazhou are vying to serve the Taiping Road is the trend of the world, and although Zhang Jiao has been millions of people at this time, if there is really a different heart, I am afraid that it is necessary to think in the long run, Zhang Jiao has been preaching for more than ten years, and will never act rashly, even if the general trend at this time, he must also carefully prepare, therefore, in a short time, Taiping Road will not be chaotic. ”

After this analysis, the father and son of the Zhen family nodded frequently, suddenly brightened, worry-free at the moment, but had foresight, so Zhen Yu asked: "As Yuan Zhi said, if there is chaos after the Taiping Dao plan, it will spread all over the eight states, how will my Zhen family be?" ”

Xu Shu asked rhetorically: "Half a year ago, didn't Feng Xiao inform you of the countermeasures?" ”

Zhen Yu nodded and said: "As Feng Xiaodang said, after I returned home, I knew my father, and the Zhen family now has a good name in the near and far." If it is really a rebellion in Taiping Road, there is naturally no need to worry about the surrounding areas of Wuji County, but how should the mobs gathered from other states and counties deal with it? ”

Xu Shu shook his head after thinking about it and said, "If this is the case, I have no countermeasures, and there must be a good plan for filial piety." ”

Guo Jia was stunned for a moment when he heard this, raised his cup and said with a smile: "Yuan Zhi, you just say it directly, I, Guo Fengxiao, don't need to show off my talent to win the appreciation of others." ”

Xu Shu bowed his head in embarrassment and apologized, thinking secretly: I don't want you to show more talent in front of the Zhen family, so that you can hug the beauty, it's really good to be repaid.

Zhen Yu was inexplicable when he heard this, and urged Xu Shu: "Oh, Yuanzhi, don't sell Guanzi, since Feng Xiao said that you have a countermeasure in your heart, 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, if you go to Luoyang to ask for a Taishou, it is not difficult, at that time the Zhen family will have a county of soldiers, although there are not many, but it is enough to resist the enemy." Moreover, the Zhen family travels south and north, if there is a position of Taishou, they can recruit guards at home, in the name of guarding the caravan, so that the Zhen family can not avoid the Taiping Dao. ”

The three sons of the Zhen family are all worried, although the Zhen family is now a businessman based in the world, but there are also many officials and scholars, and now Xu Shu offers a plan to let the Zhen family buy officials, which is afraid that he will not be able to pass the father's pass.

It's just that to the surprise of the third son of the Zhen family, Zhen Yi closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, but then said: "What Yuan Zhi said is very good. When it is an extraordinary time, you should do extraordinary things, Zhen Yan, you can bring enough money to Luoyang, be sure to be the Taishou of Zhongshan State, and you can return to Jizhou to take office after the matter is completed, don't miss the spring ploughing of the coming year, when the time comes, Zhen Yao will also go to the Taishou Mansion to assist you, your two brothers must take the benefit of the people as their own responsibility, understand? ”

Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao were overjoyed, and immediately responded: "Obey the order, the child remembers his father's teachings." ”