noffsinger Chapter 377 Zhen's Mother: Should I go see Cao Sikong? Jia Xu: Give Zhang Yan a chance!
Chapter 377 Zhen's Mother: Should I go see Cao Sikong? Jia Xu: Give Zhang Yan a chance!
That night
In the Zhen family mansion
Su Yu and Zhen Mi discussed everything from poetry and songs to the philosophy of life.
Yeah, don't overthink it, they'll definitely only talk about these things!
After all, Su Yu was a virtuous gentleman.
He was renowned throughout Cao Cao's camp and even outside the city.
As Zhen Mi swayed, she also learned the true identity of her husband, Su Yu.
She understood that the Zhen family now had a powerful backer.
Zhang, the matriarch of the Zhen family, was so excited that she burst into tears. She had prepared a huge dowry and wished she could empty the Zhen family mansion and let Su Yu and Zhen Mi take it all away.
Zhen Mi's four older sisters soon learned of Su Yu's true identity.
In the bedroom
Zhen Jiang, Zhen Tuo, Zhen Dao, and Zhen Rong, looking anxious, asked Zhang Shi:
(These four names can actually be found online; they are not made up.)
"Mother, how can you let your little sister bear this responsibility alone?"
"Do you all need to disagree with the decisions I've made?"
Zhang snorted coldly.
She didn't want to marry off her youngest daughter, Zhen Mi, first.
But who could blame them when Zhen Mi was the most beautiful and the most intelligent?
Zhen Jiang's two sunburnt cheeks bulged into a ball, and she said angrily:
“Mother, although we are not as clever as my younger sister, we are still your daughters and have inherited your beauty.”
"You're being so unfair to my little sister!"
"As the four older sisters, we should help our younger sister."
After saying this, Zhen Jiang led her three younger sisters to the main hall.
"Stop right there!"
"What are you doing?"
Zhang quickly stopped Zhen Jiang and the other three.
But Zhen Jiang suddenly laughed:
"Mother, now that our little sister is getting married, we four older sisters are worried about her and want to protect her. Is that not allowed?"
Zhang was dumbfounded.
No... daughter, have you always thought of your mother as a fool?
You promised to protect us, so why did you pack all your own luggage?
It's obvious they want to become permanent residents in Su Yu's area!
But Zhang was clearly unable to stop her four daughters.
In fact, apart from Zhen Mi.
The four older sisters in the Zhen family are all very smart.
With Su Yu as their protector, the Zhen family can rest easy as long as they don't make any fundamental mistakes.
But all four of them were women.
My younger sister got married first. After she passed away, my mother will definitely arrange marriages for all four of them one after another.
Once her mother made the arrangement, she would have no choice but to marry a politically arranged man.
But if they follow Su Yu and Zhen Mi back to Xuchang.
Regardless of what Su Yu thinks.
Zhen Mi, as the younger sister, couldn't possibly ignore the lives of her four older sisters, could she?
Therefore, Zhen Jiang and the other three chose to leave with Zhen Mi, not only for Zhen Mi's sake, but also for their own.
This is also human nature.
After all, the Zhen family is no ordinary family.
The five daughters of the Zhen family were naturally well aware of the principles that women from aristocratic and powerful families understood.
Zhang sighed.
My daughter has grown up and can no longer stay at home.
For some reason, she had a strong intuition that the Zhen family would soon change their surname to Su.
The four daughters were indeed slightly inferior to Zhen Mi.
But if they were placed in the outside world, wouldn't they all be top-notch beauties?
"Well, well, at least all five daughters have been taken care of."
"My Zhen family has also overcome this difficulty."
A hint of relief finally appeared on Zhang's face.
But just then, Zhen Mi suddenly walked in from outside.
"Mother……"
“My husband said he hopes you will come with us to Ye City.”
"We will return to Xuchang when the main army returns south."
"Ah? Your mother is going with you too?"
Zhang pointed to herself.
No way!
In an instant, a terrible possibility occurred to her!
I can't do such a thing, no matter what Su Yu says!
Seeing Zhang's strange expression, Zhen Mi quickly added:
"It is my husband who wishes you to meet with Minister Cao."
"Um???"
Zhang then realized that she had been wrong.
But the thought of meeting Cao Cao made Zhang feel uneasy.
"It seems the rumors were indeed true."
"Both Commandant Su and Minister Cao are honest and kind people."
……
The Zhen family treated Su Yu as an honored guest.
Apart from the Zhen family mansion, they took almost everything of value with them.
The Zhen family caravan was no exception.
Look at the Mi family caravan, how well they've developed now!
Soon, the Zhen family caravan will follow the route of the Mi family caravan and become the official caravan of the Han Dynasty!
And the other side.
Jia Xu, along with Wei Yan and two hundred personal guards, entered the Taihang Mountains.
They visited one of Zhang Yan's commanders.
Seeing that Jia Xu only had two hundred men, the leader originally intended to send troops to wipe out Jia Xu.
But upon learning of Jia Xu's reputation, he immediately beamed with joy, fawning over him like a devoted sycophant.
"Mr. Jia, what brings you here so suddenly?"
"It's all my fault for not taking good care of Mr. Jia and not sending someone to pick him up in advance."
"I hope Mr. Jia will not hold this against me."
The commander was in a panic.
The deeds of Jia Xu had long been rumored among the mountain bandits.
It is said that when Jia Xu visited Zang Ba under the alias Zhen Yan, Zang Ba was arrogant and conceited, and insulted him as an old man.
after that……
Zang Ba's power was thus eliminated!
Although Zhang Yan was much stronger than Zang Ba.
However, Cao Cao's camp at that time was far less powerful than it is now.
Zhang Yan would dare to confront Cao Cao's camp head-on unless he's tired of living!
This commander naturally dared not disrespect Jia Xu, but instead treated Jia Xu as an ancestor.
"Don't be afraid, I'm just a decrepit old man."
"I won't offend anyone unless they offend me."
"Your name is Sui Gu, right? You're very nice."
“A talent like you should be a pillar of the Han Dynasty under Cao Sikong.”
Jia Xu's poaching of his men delighted Sui Gu!
Screw Zhang Yan!
Who are you?
I, Sui Gu, was born a man of Cao Sikong, and I will die a ghost of Cao Sikong!
Jia Xu chuckled.
Zhang Yan was known as the "Million-Strong Black Mountain," but in the eyes of Jia Xu and Su Yu, he was utterly weak.
Rather than saying Zhang Yan was the ruler of the million-strong Black Mountain bandits, it would be more accurate to say he was the leader of the Black Mountain Bandit Alliance.
Most of the leaders under his command were nominally subordinate to Zhang Yan, but in reality, they acted independently.
and so.
If Zhang Yan decides to go to war with Cao Cao's camp.
There probably aren't many people who would firmly stand on Zhang Yan's side.
Opportunists like Sui Gu are the majority among the various leaders of the Black Mountain Bandits.
This is why Zhang Yan immediately became anxious when he heard that Zhang Ning and Zhang Tong wanted to drag him into an uprising!
If Zhang Ning were to actually expand the Taiping Dao, his group of opportunists would inevitably choose to defect to him.
At that time, Zhang Yan will be the first person to be overthrown!
At this moment, Jia Xu was warmly received by Sui Gu.
After resting for a while, Jia Xu continued to lead his group to find Zhang Yan.
Give Zhang Yan a chance to decide whether to join Cao Cao's camp.
Not joining?
It seems likely that the leader of the Black Mountain Bandit Alliance will be replaced!
……