Chapter Ninety-One: The Zhen Clan of the Hao Family

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Wuji Zhen is a descendant of the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty Sima and the new Duke Zhen Han. Zhen Han and his ministers, the descendants of the hereditary official position of 2,000 Shi Yulu, can be described as the Eastern Han Dynasty. However, at the end of the Han Dynasty, many of the accounts of the previous dynasties were no longer recognized, especially Emperor Ling, a master who only recognized money and did not recognize people. Therefore, the Zhen family has only attacked the ancestor so far, and has no money. At present, the contemporary head of the Zhen family is Zhen Yu, whose father Zhen Yi once served as Shang Cai Ling, the world was in turmoil at the end of the Han Dynasty, in order to avoid being brutalized by thieves, he resigned and returned to Zi, died at the age of forty, and the eldest son Zhen Yu took over as the head of the family.

The Zhen family is a very large family, and has been an official for many generations, with a hundred years of savings, a huge amount of industrial assets, hundreds of thousands of valleys, nearly 1,000 private soldiers in the clan, and a hundred years of fame, just like a strong party. Don't say that it is a county order, it is the prime minister of Zhongshan, and he also relies on a lot, has wealth, power and fame, and can be called the first wealthy family in Zhongshan. If this is not the case, with the respect of the fourth and fifth princes of the Yuan family, and the peacock mentality with eyes above the top, how could he marry the daughter of the Zhen family for the second son Yuan Xi? Is it really because of Roselle's talent? In these years, all the marriages between local tyrants and warlords are only for the same thing: politics. Everything else is dentures.

Ma Han had not yet connected the historical Luo Shen with the Wuji Zhen clan at this time, but this did not prevent him from respecting this century-old family. He and Xiahou Lan, dressed in a curved deep robe, with a long crown on their heads, carrying a gift box, dressed like a scribe, under the guidance of Zhen's domestic servants, entered Wuji City and went to Zhen's mansion.

Ma Han has never worn this kind of high-end dress since he came to the Three Kingdoms. The curved deep coat is a kind of dress that has been handed down in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is very troublesome to wear, and it is handed over to the right side. The upper and lower shirts, wrapped around the body, the sleeves are four feet long, and the hands are mopping the floor, how troublesome it is. However, it is a necessary etiquette to visit a person of honor, especially a family of such a family, just as it is necessary to wear a suit to attend an important modern occasion.

The good thing is. Ma Han has always been wearing the same underwear as when he first crossed, as well as mid-top field boots, but he just put on a dark coat outside. If you wear it completely according to the ancient system, there is a vacuum inside, and if you take a bigger step, you will be pulled ...... Uh, it's the exposed balls. Speaking of this, what makes Ma Han helpless and funny is that their group, including Zhao Yingzi, a girl. Almost no one wears this kind of "high-end" dress, and when the clothes are obtained, they are staring at them with wide eyes. Fortunately, there is another person who is a civilian official. After wearing this kind of costume, I finally don't have to lose face and ask the servants of the Zhen Mansion for help. Well, this person who can get on the stage is, of course, Tai Shici.

Under the guidance of Zhen's servants. Ma Han and Xiahou Lan came to Zhen's Mansion, but saw that the main gate of Zhen's Mansion was wide open, and a tall and thin young man with a high crown and a deep coat was also on. Standing in front of the steps, when he saw the two of them, his eyes lit up, and he closed his sleeves to salute: "Zhen Yan Zhen Zhongjin, I have seen two righteous people." ”

Zhen Yan? Ma Han was a little surprised, this is the brother of the head of the Zhen family, he actually waited in front of the steps, and opened the middle door, the standard of this courtesy is quite high, is it possible, the Zhen family has already known his identity?

During this period, the big families were very particular about identity and equality, and the top families like Er Yuan were basically not seen by those who were famous in the country. Although the Zhen family is not a famous person in the world, it is only a prestigious family, but it will never be condescending to the dignity just because the other party saved his daughter, and he will open the door to greet him.

Not to mention that Ma Han's half-tone time and space visitors don't understand, even Xia Houlan, who was born and raised, is full of doubts. In fact, to put it bluntly, it's very simple, strength! Zhen noticed their strength and paid special attention to it.

As a local hero, the biggest difference with the Beijing family is that it is light and famous, and it is important to strength, especially in troubled times, and those who have a clear understanding of this aspect are none other than local heroes. On the bank of the Hutuo River that day, Ma Han defeated the tenfold yellow turban with ten horses, and everyone in the Zhen family witnessed it. Among them, the only surviving guard Shi Yan is the son of the three generations of his ancestors and grandchildren who have served the Zhen family, he has served in the army, and even served as the leader of the county and national soldiers.

After returning home that day, when he asked for sin, he said that the fierce cavalry under the righteous man who helped him, and he highly respected it, thinking that it was definitely comparable to the world's famous horse "White Horse Righteous Servant", which immediately aroused the great interest of the Zhen brothers. The three brothers are all well-traveled and far-sighted people. The elite cavalry that can compete with the white horse of Youzhou Gongsun Zhan, I am afraid that there is no general of the chariot cavalry and the prince of Jizhou Mu Yuan, who can drive such an elite soldier to ride? Is he only twenty horsemen? Such an elite, appearing in this realm of Zhongshan and Changshan, what is the intention?

This matter has been in the hearts of the Zhen brothers for nearly a month, until today they received a message from a remote wharf five miles outside the city, there are three big ships, nearly 300 people and horses, holding Zhen's tokens, moored at the wharf. As soon as the Zhen brothers looked at the token, they knew that it was the group of people and horses that were shot by the Hutuo River, and sure enough, there were as many as 300 people and horses. Oh, my God! Last time, with only ten horses, he defeated more than 100 Yellow Turban soldiers, and he didn't lose a single person, but now it is more than ten times, which is worth it! A person who can command such a fine cavalry must have an extraordinary identity.

The Zhen brothers immediately attached great importance to it, issued an invitation, and opened the middle door to be greeted by Zhen Yan. I have to say that this move is very far-sighted and intelligent, and it is worthy of a wealthy family that keeps pace with the times.

Surprised to surprised, Ma Han did not forget to raise his sleeves and salute: "Liaodong Riding Captain, leading Liaoxi White Wolf City to guard the horse Hummer Shocking Dragon, invited to the mansion, pay a visit to the honor." The first half of Ma Han's sentence is to show his identity, and the second half of the sentence is to say that he did not rely on his identity to visit this time, but to visit the famous people of the county with the gift of friends. gave Zhen enough face.

Xia Houlan also reported his family, in fact, he really wanted to put a new identity in front of his name "Liaoxi White Wolf Battalion Cavalry Fake Sima", but Zhao Yun had not yet explicitly agreed to go out, so Xia Houlan had to endure it first.

Zhen Yan was taken aback, Liaodong Riding Captain! White Wolf City Guard! It's him!

That's right, Zhen Yan knows Ma Han and has heard of his reputation.

The reason why the Zhen family was able to amass such wealth was not only to farm land to collect rent or annex land, but also to have no real estate, and no matter how much land was dumped, there was not much oil and water. If you want to get rich, you have to do business. The Zhen family has many side branches, either as officials or in business. The official is the protection of the business, and the business is the official of the official. Help each other, just like the emblem merchants of later generations. In this way, the integration of government and business can ensure the long-term stability of wealth.

Zhen's business, due to the convenience of the location, the most profitable is the border trade. Trade with the Xiongnu, Karasuma, Xianbei, and even Goguryeo. With its own influence and strong financial resources, Zhen's trade routes included Bingzhou, Hedong, Youzhou, and even as far as Liaodong.

At the beginning of this month, the Zhen caravan, which had returned from the sea in Liaodong, brought back a large number of furs, pearls, horn tendons, and medicinal herbs. also talked about some rumors in Liaodong. Among them, the rapid rise of the White Wolf City in western Liaoning, as well as the legend of the grassland of the White Wolf City's fierce guards, are the most talked about. Ma Han's experience and achievements are already quite amazing, and through word of mouth, they will only become more and more exaggerated, almost mythical. And the most mythical thing is actually passed down by the Hu people themselves. Including Xianbei, Karasuma, Buyeo, Yilou, and Zhan, etc., they all firmly believe that the White Wolf Castle Guard is the messenger of "Kunbo Tulu". And coincidentally. White Wolf City, and the implicit "greedy wolf shooter", is simply providential.

After a winter has passed, with the spring breeze all over the field. The legend of Kumbotulu is also sung in Liaodong and the grasslands. There are already many tribes attached to White Wolf City. Ma Han left Liaoxi in mid-April and floated into the Central Plains, but he didn't know about it.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the world was divided, and the princes were at the same time. The family is strong, and the biggest mission is to find a strong person to rely on. Rely on yourself to protect the interests of the family and extend it to future generations. They are like high-rollers with a lot of money, choosing people and making bets. Fancy it, bet big; If you can't make up your mind, bet smaller. But in any case, being in troubled times is like sitting at a gambling table, and you have to bet whether you win or lose. Since Youzhou Gongsun Zan was repeatedly defeated by Yuan Shao and suppressed in Yijing and couldn't move, Zhen began to consider putting the biggest bet on Yuan. Marriage is the best way, but the unmarried Zhen's descendants still have three daughters, and it seems that they can invest another one to try to eat it all.

Previously, the Zhen family belonged to the grandson of Youzhou, but his son and grandson had already married, and as Zhen's identity, he did not want his daughter to be a concubine. and then went to Yuan Shao in Jizhou, similarly, Yuan Shao's eldest son already had a wife, and the second son did not perform the crown ceremony, and he could not be connected for a while; As for Gongsun Du of Liaodong, there is a second son, Gongsun Gong, who is seventeen years old, and Zhen Qin, the third daughter of the Zhen family, is the same age, and Gongsun Du also intends to marry him, but the Zhen family is still hesitating. Although Gongsun Du already had the atmosphere of the king of Liaodong at this time, it was just that this person was born as a small official after all, and even ordinary powerful families could not look down on him, let alone a big family like the Zhen family.

The legendary rise of Ma Han, after the Zhen brothers found out, just laughed and only used it as a lie. However, in view of the fact that this person is famous among Zhuhu, Zhen is a businessman, and he is willing to make friends with one or two. But before meeting Ma Han himself, Zhen never thought that this person was actually a weak-crowned young man!

A few days ago, Zhen Yan also discussed this issue with his brother and third brother, but he didn't think that a few days later, he would be able to see a real person, how not to be surprised. Of course, the most surprising thing is that this guy is too young, right? Didn't do the crown salute? Oh, wearing a long crown, it's just that he looks a little younger than his third brother Shuxian, who has just performed the crown ceremony......

Of course, Ma Han didn't expect to make people believe in his identity with a touch of his mouth, so he took out the seal ribbon he was wearing—this thing was sent all the way from Chang'an to Liaodong, and then transferred from Liaodong to Liaoxi.

With Zhen Yan's eyesight, he can see at a glance that the goods are genuine, such as fake. At the moment, I was solemn, and I saluted again, and I was surprised and admired in my heart. Why? As a person, even if he brought dozens of soldiers and horses, it was reasonable, but he only came with a friend, and he was unarmed. is so bold and graceful, but he is from a ...... Hey! It seems that there is no clear origin of this person, could it be another mystery?

Zhen Yan's mind was full of thoughts, and his footsteps did not stop, leading Ma Han, Xia Houlan and others into the house. Walking in the Ruoda Mansion, there are like a labyrinth of twists and turns, flower paths, pavilions and pavilions.

Zhen Yan smiled and pointed ahead, and said to Ma Han and Xiahou Lan: "The house in front is the main hall of the Fuzhong Reception...... The voice did not fall, and the figure behind the flowers and trees not far away flickered, Zhen Yan's face sank, such a faux pas, if it was a subordinate, he would be killed with a cane.

The person hiding behind the shadow of the tree couldn't bear Zhen Yan's vicious eyes, and timidly moved half of his body: "Brother Zhong......"

Zhen Yan was shocked, and then said angrily: "Fourth sister, you ...... What are you hiding here? ”

Ma Han and the girl's eyes met, and the girl blurted out: "It's you!" (To be continued......)