Chapter 10 The Meaning of Nine Out and Thirteen Returns
All major forces in Xuzhou were betting, Chen Deng bet on the big, Mi Zhu bet on the small. However, the most tangled thing in Xuzhou was the Zhen family, because Zhen Mi was still in Li Chen's hands.
Although the incident of Li Chen defeating the 3,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry with 800 Modao Swords has spread throughout Xuzhou City. However, there are still very few people in Xuzhou who are optimistic about Li Chen. Behind the 3,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, there are Cao Pi's 30,000 Pioneer Army, and behind the 30,000 Pioneer Army, there are 300,000 Cao Cao's army.
Xuzhou City, Zhen Mansion.
The head of Zhen’s family is Zhen Yi, the father of Zhen Mi. The Zhen family is not as prominent as the Chen family. The biggest official in Zhen Yi has ever been, but Shangcai Ling. Although he has not done much, Zhen’s business has been doing well in recent years.
Zhen Yi has three sons and five daughters, and the eldest son died young. Although his son Zhen Yan became an official, he did not do much. Instead, Zhen Yao, a third son who was in business, has managed the mansion in an orderly manner in recent years, which has made Zhen's family feel a little more likely to rise.
In this era, women have to pay for their family. Four of Zhen Yi’s five daughters were sent out to marry into major forces. And this youngest daughter, Zhen Ji, is even more beautiful.
Now, when Yuan Shao was in the limelight, he proposed to his eldest son Yuan Tan. Zhen Yi was an old fence-bearer. In his heart, he thought that this relationship was good. Yuan Tan was Yuan Shao's eldest son and the leader of the Yuan family would be the first to go to the branch. By then, their Zhen family would also fly to the branches and become a phoenix.
But unexpected events happened, but the marriage was not long after. The Yuan family was beaten by the Cao family and ran away with her head. Zhen Yi, the old fence-bearer, immediately regretted the marriage and betrothed his daughter to Cao Pi.
How could God be with his Zhen family? Xuzhou is a place of four battles. Zhen Yi thought of the night long and dreamed, so he thought of sending his daughter to Cao as soon as possible, but who knew that Li Chen would be robbed again in the middle of the journey.
"Son, what do you think of Li Chen? How could he defend Xuzhou's chances of winning?" Zhen Yi looked at his son Zhen Yao and asked.
Zhen Yao was stunned and immediately replied: "The chance of winning is a bullshit chance. Cao Cao has formed an army of 300,000, and the city of Xuzhou has not even had a 300,000 army."
"I said that the old boy Mi Zhu is determined to surrender to Liu Bei. We can all run away, but Chen can't run away. Chen Yuanlong is more energetic than a ghost. I guess he will be able to hang the seals tomorrow morning."
"Shou, how can he guard?" Zhen Yao asked back.
"Hey, I have to find a way to rescue your sister, otherwise we will not be able to explain to Cao's army." Zhen Yi sighed and said.
Zhen Yao pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Dad, it seems that he can only redeem his sister first? They were bandits on Yunlong Mountain, and the purpose of robbing the younger sister was nothing more than money."
"How much does it cost to redeem your sister?" Zhen Yi asked.
Zhen Yao calculated a little in his mind, and then replied: "At least it will cost three thousand gold."
Three thousand golds are not a small amount. The main currency circulated in the Han Dynasty were Wuzhu coins and horse hoof gold. The weight of this horse hoof gold was about one pound, and one pound in the Han Dynasty was slightly lighter. It was converted into the current weight of about 265 grams, and these three thousand golds were a total of three thousand horse hoof gold.
"Reden." Zhen Yi gritted his teeth and said.
Although the three thousand golds made him feel a little distressed, it would not hurt the Zhen Mansion. If Zhen Mi had any accidents, she would lose her head when Cao's army entered the city.
Xuzhou, the governor's office.
"Lord, Zhen Yao is asking for a meeting." Zhang Huzi said in Li Chen's ear.
The Zhen family is a famous fence-bearer in Xuzhou. Logically speaking, the Zhen family is afraid that they will not be able to avoid it at this time. How could Zhen Yao come at this time?
Although I was curious about why Zhen Yao asked to see him at this time, if he didn't want to meet his relatives, he would be his elder brother-in-law. He still had to see him.
Not long after, Zhang Huzi led Zhen Yao in. He saw several servants following Zhen Yao, carrying three wooden boxes.
"Sit down." Li Chen pointed to the position of the head and signaled Zhen Yao to sit down and speak.
"There is no need to sit down. My sister Zhen Mi is in the hands of the young master. Here is three thousand gold, I don't know if it can be redeemed." Zhen Yao didn't want to have any interaction with Li Chen, so he directly said his purpose as soon as he entered the hall.
Li Chen was stunned and thought to himself that it was because of this matter. Then he said without changing his face: "If we are not bandits now, how can we do kidnapping and extortion?"
"It's true that people are here with me. I can take them back at any time."
"Take it seriously?" Zhen Yao asked hesitantly.
Li Chen is so easy to talk to, which makes Zhen Yao a little confused.
"A gentleman's words are as good as a horse." Li Chen said strongly.
But as soon as the words were finished, Li Chen immediately asked another question: "I wonder if the Zhen family is doing the money dealer business?"
Zhen Yao was even more confused, but he still answered truthfully: "My family is indeed doing this money-making business."
"This money shop business has always been about nine out of thirteen, can Mr. Zhen know?" Li Chen asked.
"The young master means that these three thousand golds are not enough. If not enough, my Zhen family can add money." Zhen Yao said. Now his purpose is to redeem people, and as long as Li Chen releases people, the money can be discussed.
"No, no. Mr. Zhen misunderstood. I said I don't have money." Li Chen hurriedly explained, and then said seriously: "I took away Ling Mei. When I was still Ling Mei, I naturally had to change it according to the rules of the money house."
"Although, only Ling Mei was taken away. But when I changed, I had to get at least one. Of course, I don't rule out the possibility of getting two."
After hearing Li Chen say this, Zhen Yao was instantly panicked: "Young Master, what does it mean?"
Li Chen corrected his body and replied seriously: "My sister, I'm pregnant!"
"Pudong."
Zhen Yao's legs and feet became weak and he sat on the ground.
"What......."
"Waiting..."
"Pregnant..."
"Who's..."
A dense cold sweat broke out on Zhen Yao's forehead and asked in a trembling tone.
"I'm not a talent, I'm just off." Li Chen said and stood up, then walked to Zhen Yao to help him up: "Brother-in-law, the ground is cold."
"Pudong."
Zhen Yao was about to stand up, but was frightened by Li Chen's brother-in-law and sat on the ground again.
"Where is my sister?"
"I want to see her?" Zhen Yao shouted.
A moment later, Zhen Mi was taken in by the maid.
"Are you pregnant?" Zhen Yao glared at his sister and said in disbelief.
Although Zhen Mi didn't know why Li Chen wanted her to lie, the girl was outgoing. Although she and Li Chen did not marry her properly, they already had the reality of being married. At this time, they naturally had to go to their husband's family.
"Yes." Zhen Mi responded shyly.
Zhen Mi's "Yeah", it sounded like a bolt from the blue when he heard Zhen Yao's ears.
"Mi'er, I think my father-in-law misses you too. Why don't you go back with your brother today?" Li Chen said very understandingly at this time.
"no!"
"Don't go back first! The city is now dangerous, so it's safer for the provincial governor's mansion." Zhen Yao hurriedly refused to let Zhen Mi go back to the mansion.
Chapter completed!