In the Zize Garden on the outskirts of Shangluo, Shi Zhong paced back and forth anxiously in the Jing Pavilion, and looked in the direction of the gate from time to time, hoping that Xiong Yuan would return with news as soon as possible.

After he got the news of the Huainan King's army in the early hours of yesterday morning, he immediately summoned the people in Zize Garden who could fight in a hurry and hurried to the city, but before he entered the city, he got the news that the King of Huainan had been killed by Shen Xiu with a trick. He was frightened, and hurriedly ran back to Zize Garden with everyone. Early in the morning, he sent his most powerful butler, Xiong Yuan, to visit everyone in Shangluo City with generous gifts.

On one side of the cabinet stood a young man under the age of thirty, whose appearance was very similar to him, and this person was his eldest son Shi Chao.

Shi Chao is different from his father, he has not liked these businessmen and money since he was a child, and he has liked the book of cultivation and battle formations since he was a child. When his grandfather Sima Shibao had not passed away, he often praised that this grandson was the most like him, and he would definitely become a general who guarded one side in the future.

With the almost endless financial resources of the Shi family, coupled with Shi Chao's own talent and extreme hard work, last year, he finally succeeded in advancing to the third-grade vermilion robe monk and became a top-grade monk admired by countless people. Si Lizhongzheng set Shi Chao's grade as: the family background, the character, and the ability, which are extremely rare and handsome young people who are all on the top. And above the court, there were many bigwigs rushing to recommend and recruit Shi Chao, and in the end he chose to be the subordinate of Taiwei Wang Yan.

"Father, the child thinks we should leave for our hometown in Hebei today. Shen Xiu's eyes will be avenged, his father had offended this person in his early years, and this person's hatred for his father is well known. The son said that the gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall. The child has received accurate information, Shen Xiu overpowered Wang Situ and Wang Taiwei in the Zhao Palace, and asked the two princes to promise to take the lead in persuading the table to assist King Zhao to ascend to the throne. With the endorsement of two princes, King Zhao's ascension to the throne can be said to be a certainty. As King Zhao's most powerful assistant, Shen Xiu will naturally go further. Father, now that Shen Xiu and the others are not caring about taking revenge on our family, we must leave Shangluo as soon as possible. ”

"Returning to his hometown in Hebei?" Shi Zhong smiled bitterly, "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land; As you said, King Zhao's ascension to the throne is already a certainty, and when Shen Xiu descends with the help of King Zhao's edict, you and my father and son are not the same whether they are in Shangluo or in our Leling?"

"Father, this world is the world of Emperor Wu, and there are so many princes and kings in these four directions, how can they watch Shen Xiu, the king of Zhao, usurp Emperor Wu's world like this?" Shi Chao continued: "Hebei is the land under the jurisdiction of King CD. The child is very familiar with the CD king, this person is modest and modest, and he is the son of Emperor Wu. Shen Xiu killed the emperor, and then attacked and killed the king of Huainan, with the relatives of the king of CD, how could he swallow this breath. As long as we cross the river, we will immediately go to find the CD King, persuade him to raise the banner of righteousness, spread the word to the world, and crusade against the rebel emperor Fu Lun and Shen Xiu, so that not only will our Shi family be preserved, but it is also possible to go further. ”

After listening to Shi Chao's words, Shi Chong's face finally looked a lot better. "My son really has the demeanor of your grandfather, and if so, what regrets do I have when I am heavy. It's just that it's not there yet. ”

Seeing that Shi Chao was about to speak in a hurry again, he waved his hand and signaled Shi Chao to listen to him first: "Almost all of our family's properties are in Shangluo, and my father will not leave here unless it is absolutely necessary." With our family's financial resources and identity, how can Shen Xiu be his father? I have already asked Xiong Yuan to go to the door of Zhao Wang Shizi and others with generous gifts. My father said to Xiong Yuan, don't feel sorry for the goods, as long as you can keep our family safe. As for Shen Xiu, his father also specially told Xiong Yuan that he must also visit Shen Xiu. No matter what conditions Shen Xiu says, we can agree to him. has been a father for so many years, and he has never bowed his head to others, and this time he bowed his head to such a Langya Hanmen, and he was really unwilling. But thinking about it the other way, didn't Shen Xiu just want his father to bow his head in front of him?"

Speaking of which, Shi Chong's chest bulged one after another, obviously suppressing the anger in his chest. "Let's let this Langya son be arrogant for such a period of time, and after this period of limelight, my father is bound to break this bureaucratic body into thousands of pieces, so that he can solve the hatred in his heart. As for what you said about going back to Hebei to find the CD king, it's not too late to wait for Xiong Yuan and them to come back. ”

Shen Xiu moved.

Since the last time Gao Ming assassinated him, his study was set on fire, and he began to look elsewhere. He didn't dare to think about moving to this new house before, but now no one dares to say anything.

This new mansion is the former residence of Emperor Fu Zhao of Jin Wen when he was in charge of the Great Zhou!

After the establishment of the Jin Dynasty, this house was first lived in by the Emperor of Qi. After the death of the emperor, the house was empty. No one dared to fight the idea of this house, including the current Emperor Fu of Qi.

When Xiong Yuan came in, he saw that many people were constantly busy inside and outside the house, helping the hottest person now carry things.

"The villain Xiong Yuan knocked to see the captain. Xiong Yuan followed the people of the Shen Mansion into the study, and immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Shen Xiu squinted his eyes and looked at Xiong Yuan, who was kneeling on the ground, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Xiong Yuan, long time no see. You and I are both in Shangluo, but I don't want to be for so many years, this is the first time we have met. ”

"The lord is a dignified court official, and the villain is just a slave. Although the villain is reckless, he also knows the distinction between respect and inferiority, and does not dare to trouble adults. ”

Both of them had worked under a chief official in Langya Country before, and they were very familiar people back then.

"You are a dignified five-grade monk, why did you surrender yourself to the Shi family and become a slave?" Shen Xiu continued.

"The villain's father suffered misfortune back then, and it was the master of the family who helped the villain find his father's remains, so he buried his father and mother together in his hometown. The villain was grateful to his master Gao Yi, so he voluntarily entered the stone mansion as a slave. ”

"Hmph," Shen Xiu sneered, "Did you tell the Cui family the route of me and Cui Zhu's escape to the south?"

"It's the villain's doing. Xiong Yuan still knelt there with his body on the ground, and admitted the matter without the slightest hesitation.

"Hahahaha," Shen Xiu didn't get angry, but laughed loudly: "After so many years, you are still the same old person, and you haven't changed at all." Won't you tell a lie, aren't you afraid that I will punish you now?"

"Where there is a cause, there must be an effect. Xiong Yuan's tone did not show a trace of panic, and he still said steadily: "The villain did this back then, and now the adults want to beat and punish them is cause and effect, and the villain has no complaints." ”

"Xiong Yuan," Shen Xiu still said with a smile on his face: "Back then, Lord Shi valued you the most and hated me the most. They always say that you have the vessels of the temple, but they say that I cannot reuse them. But look at today, you, the so-called temple vessel, have become a slave, and I, the villain in the mouth of the inner history master, have become the temple vessel. This man has to rely on personal struggle. ”

He saw that Xiong Yuanfu was there and didn't answer, sneered and said, "Okay, my old colleague, let's say, why did your master send you here today?"

"My master asked the villain to come over and compensate the adult. said that there were eyes and no beads that offended adults, and I hope that adults can ignore the past suspicions and let the two families turn the war into a jade silk. If this can be the case, as long as there is something that adults fancy in the stone mansion, my master will give it with both hands as soon as possible. ”

"Oh, Shi Chong, the richest man in the Great Jin Dynasty, will also bow his head to people?" Shen smiled playfully when he said this: "This is really not easy. ”

"My master knows that he is wrong, and I hope that you can raise your noble hand to spare this time, and the whole Shifu will definitely be grateful to your lordship. ”

"Hmph," Shen Xiu sneered, "Let him go?" How did I hear that someone brought hundreds of his own slaves to the city last night to support the traitor Huainan Wang Huangfu Yun?"

As soon as Shen Xiu's words came out, Xiong Yuan, who was still lying on the ground, immediately broke out in a cold sweat. It was early in the morning, and it was outside the city, and few people saw it at all, and in the darkness, I didn't know what their identities were and what they were going to do. How did Shen Xiu know about such a secret thing?

"Returning to my lord, the villain guarantees with the head of the item, and my master has never done this. ”

"With your head as a guarantee?" Shen Xiu smiled, "You Xiong Yuan are finally lying." It's not easy, it's not easy, Xiong Yuan, who has never lied all his life, actually told a lie in order to protect his master. Why didn't you tell lies to the Cui family back then? Isn't I, Shen Xiu, as good as Shi Chong, the guy who smells of copper all over his body?"

"Oh, I remember, when Cui Zhu and I fled south, I borrowed some money from you, has it never been returned to you?"

"The villain doesn't dare!"

"Xiong Yuan," Shen Xiu had already come to Xiong Yuan at this time, looked condescendingly at this colleague who had a good relationship with him back then, and slowly spoke: "For the sake of the money that only you lent me back then, I will give you a chance, an opportunity that you will never touch in your life." Come to me, I need you to do things for me. You know, my subordinates really don't have an honest man like you who can be reassuring. As long as you follow me, I can guarantee you that you will not say three princes and nine kings within a year, and you can choose from a county or even a state assassin. Haven't you always wanted to put what you've learned on the ruling side to the test? Come, I'll give you this opportunity. ”

"The villain used to be young and didn't know the height of the sky, and he said some nonsense, which was not true. Xiong Yuan crouched at Shen Xiu's feet and said, "The older I get, the more I know how many catties and taels I have. I have reckless qualifications, and I am satisfied to be valued by my master as the steward of Shifu. Xiong Yuan is just a servant of Shifu, with a humble status, and he really doesn't deserve to be in the eyes of Lord Shen. ”

Shen Xiu was silent for a moment, and when he spoke again, his voice had turned cold, "Xiong Yuan, I have returned all your past kindness to me today, and you and I will no longer owe anything from now on." ”

"The adults are serious, but the villains dare not be. ”

"Come out. Shen Xiu suddenly raised his head and shouted to a person behind the screen in the study, "Xiong Yuan, raise your head and see who this person is?"