The Zhen family's business of opening a cheap bookstore had indeed caused quite a stir in Luoyang.
However, it did not attract the attention of many famous families.
The reason was that before this news could spread, it was covered up by new rumors.
"What is it? The Zhen family wanted to spend a lot of money to find people to copy books and then sell them at an extremely low price. Even ordinary people could afford to buy them?”
"There are people who believe this kind of news. Are they idiots?”
"Merchants pursue profits. Who would do a losing deal?”
"Let me tell you the truth. This is the slander of the Hedong Wei family against the Zhen family's son-in-law!”
"It's all because of jealousy. I heard that Wei Zhongdao of the Wei family and the son-in-law of the Zhen family fought on the streets for the daughter of the Cai family. In the end, they were beaten up!”
"That Wei Zhongdao couldn't win, so he vomited blood on the way home and fell ill!”
"How is this possible? When a scholar and a merchant competed, a merchant actually won?”
"What merchant? The son-in-law of the Zhen family is the new governor of Youzhou Province!”
"I heard that Councilor Cai was very satisfied with him. Not only did he accept him as his student, but he also followed him to Youzhou. It seems that he really wants to marry his daughter there!”
"Heavens, isn't that just being a concubine? You're a talented woman, but you're actually like this?"
……
In just a few short days, whenever there were people discussing this matter in Luoyang, a person would pop up beside them and release even more shocking news.
The commoners loved gossips about talented scholars and beautiful women.
The rumors became more and more ridiculous.
As the news spread, the direction of the wind changed.
From Chen Xiao and Cai Yan's matter, it was transferred to other famous people in Beijing.
Commanding Officer Cao Cao and Commanding Officer Yuan Shao had once snuck into the bride's room while the groom was entertaining the guests during a wedding, kidnapped the bride, and had a threesome in the wild…
What Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao brothers didn't get along, it was actually because Yuan Shu had an affair with his sister-in-law…
There were even rumors that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao had a good relationship!
As the storm of rumors intensified, the reason for it in the beginning was naturally forgotten. When the people involved in the rumors received the news, they were furious and their first reaction was to write a letter to the imperial court to ban the people from spreading rumors.
Soon, the rumors were quelled.
No one mentioned the Zhen family's intention to open a bookstore.
Zhen Tian, who was secretly controlling all of this, was extremely impressed by Chen Xiao.
He had never thought that money could be used like this. He only needed to spend money to hire people to spread even more outrageous rumors. To a certain extent, he could control everything!
"Only rumors can resolve rumors.”
From then on, he treated Chen Xiao's words as the truth.
……
On the other side.
The three of them became famous because of this.
" The Good of Longyang " Yuan Benchu," Sister-in-law is Sweet " Yuan Gonglu, and " The Perfect Wife " Cao Mengde.
After the rumors died down, Yuan Shu couldn't suppress the anger in his heart and immediately sent people to investigate the source of the rumors.
However, at this moment, the scope of the rumors was too large, and there was no way to investigate.
In contrast, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao did not make any moves.
Yuan Kui's study room in the Yuan Residence.
"Uncle, who do you think did this?”
Yuan Shao knelt in front of Yuan Kui, his expression dark as water."I keep feeling that it has something to do with that son-in-law of the Zhen family. Could it be that he really wants to open a bookstore and is afraid of angering us, so he used rumors to completely muddy the waters?”
As he spoke, he shook his head."Only crazy people would do something like that. Even the wealthy Zhen family would lose a lot of money!”
Yuan Kui was old and his spirit was not as good as before.
He was as unmoving as a mountain. He did not even lift his eyelids when he heard this."Benchu, you're paying too much attention to that Chen Xiao.”
Yuan Shao was startled.
Then, he reacted and his eyes flashed."After this person entered the capital, he caused quite a few major events. Now, even Cai Yong has been invited to Youzhou by him.”
"So what?"
Yuan Kui's voice was flat." He's just a merchant's son-in-law. He spent money to buy a Youzhou shepherd and found many rare books to move Cai Yong. So what?" Back then, Cao Song had even spent money to become one of the three dukes, but now, he had still been dismissed and returned home.”
"These people may be glorious for a while, but compared to my Runan Yuan Family, they are like fireflies to the bright moon!”
As he spoke, his eyes trembled and he shot a dissatisfied glance at Yuan Shao."As the heir of the Yuan family, you have such a narrow vision. Is this something you should be concerned about now?”
"Or are you not clear about what my Yuan family is going to do now?!”
His tone was a little heavy.
Yuan Shao's expression changed slightly.
"Of course I know. The most important thing for the Yuan family now is to get rid of the eunuchs!”
He immediately straightened his body, and his voice turned solemn."As long as we get rid of the eunuchs, with our Yuan family's reputation, there will be no one to restrain us in the court. The power that Runan's Yuan family holds will be further enhanced!”
"You can understand this point, so you're quite clear-headed.”
"If that's the case, how should we deal with Zhang Rang and the other eunuchs?" Yuan Kui nodded.”
"Lend me the great general's blade!"
Yuan Shao clearly had a plan in mind." The Great General's patience with the Ten Attendants has reached its limit. It's just that this person is indecisive and has limited military power. He's also afraid that Zhang Rang and the others will fight to the death, so he hasn't made up his mind!”
The Yuan Clan had four generations and three dukes, and they were known as the second family in the world. To them, the interests of the Imperial Court were secondary. Only the interests of the Yuan Clan were the most important.
However, Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong didn't hide his fear of the aristocrats and the party members.
Although Yuan Kui was the Grand Tutor, his authority in the Imperial Court was very limited. Many times, he had no choice but to be a coward.
There was General He Jin pressing down, and there were also the Ten Generals riding on their heads.
Therefore, if the Yuan family wanted to take power, they had to solve this problem.
And Yuan Shao's strategy was to borrow He Jin's hands to deal with the Ten Attendants.
When two tigers fought, both sides would definitely suffer.
No matter what the final outcome was, the Yuan Family would benefit the most!
"I plan to suggest that the Great General summon foreign troops into the capital!”
Yuan Shao spoke with confidence,"I have a few candidates in mind. They are former General Dong Zhuo, Bingzhou Governor Ding Yuan, and Dongjun Governor Qiao Mao. With these people's troops, Great General will definitely be able to make up his mind to kill the eunuchs!”
When Yuan Kui heard this, he did not speak for a long time.
He seemed to be considering the feasibility of this plan.
Yuan Shao looked at him nervously.
After a long while, Yuan Kui sighed softly,""Although this plan can increase the Great General's confidence, have you ever thought about the consequences of summoning foreign troops into the capital? What if the court is in chaos…"
"The chaos in the court is caused by His Majesty and the Great General. What does it have to do with my Yuan family?”
Yuan Shao smiled slightly, and a strange light suddenly appeared in his eyes."Perhaps the chaos in the Imperial Court is our Yuan Clan's chance.”
Yuan Kui was startled.
He suddenly noticed the strange look in Yuan Shao's eyes.
He had been through a lot in the world of officialdom, so how could he not understand that it was something called ambition?
Yuan Kui fell silent again.
His eyelids closed again, as if he had fallen asleep due to lack of energy.
Yuan Shao waited quietly.
After some time, a voice suddenly came from the room.
"Yes!"
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