Summary of the previous chapter: Mrs. Gao Gao Jia gave a paper letter to Ma Xiaoquan. Ma Xiaoquan took it and read it, and was very happy. Gao Jia asked about his grandson, and Ma Xiaoquan agreed to release him. At the same time, Ma Xiaoquan had his own idea and planned to
Win over the Gao family...
People in ancient times attached great importance to oaths. The fact that Gao Jia was able to make such a vicious oath in front of Ma Xiaoquan and the servants of the Gao family is enough to prove Gao Jia's determination.
Ma Xiaoquan nodded solemnly, expressing respect for Gao Jia's oath. At the same time, Ma Xiaoquan also promised Gao Jia that if the Gao family continues to behave like this, they will receive special preferential treatment from the Ma family.
Gao Jia had briefly investigated Ma Xiaoquan's "family background" and identity before.
Gao Jia thought that how could a big and powerful family like Ma Xiaoquan think so highly of a small family like theirs? Unexpectedly, Lord Shangxian would personally promise it.
Gao Jiale fainted and rolled his eyes.
When the servants of the Gao family saw that the old man was holding back, they were so frightened that they quickly stepped forward, pinched him, and patted his chest. It took a while to pull the old man back from the hell.
"Master, you..."
Gao Jia opened his eyes, grinned with his incomplete old teeth: "My Gao family has hope, my Gao family has hope, haha..."
The servants of the Gao family looked at the old man laughing wildly, and no one dared to step forward to stop him.
Ma Xiaoquan coughed twice and stopped him: "Okay, don't laugh, it's nothing. If you do well, I may consider accepting two juniors from your Gao family as apprentices."
When Gao Jia heard this, his eyes suddenly went straight. The servants of the Gao family saw that something was wrong, so they stepped forward and pinched him again.
...
"Well done, Lord Shangxian. I can be appreciated by Lord Shangxian. My old Gao family has finally become somewhat promising among my generation, Gao Jia... Come on, pull up all those brats.
, By the way, call that bastard over and ask him to bring tea to Lord Shangxian and kowtow to admit his mistake!"
"yes!"
Ma Xiaoquan asked Gao Jia: "Didn't you say that the men in your Gao family are not strong?"
Gao Jia chuckled and said nothing.
...
After a while, all the younger members of the Gao family were called out.
Since it was already late at night, most of the junior members of the Gao family were already asleep. Now they were forced to get up. Many of the juniors were unwilling, and some even got angry and acted a little bit.
Gao Jia had a sullen face and yelled: "Shut up! Anyone who dares to yell and cry today will be thrown out to feed the wolves!"
After all, Gao Jia couldn't do it if he really fed the wolves. However, as soon as he said these words, the effect was surprisingly good. Except for a few older boys who gave Gao Jia a disdainful look, the rest
Everyone stopped crying and yelling.
Gao Jia hummed, turned his head, and smiled at Ma Xiaoquan: "Master Shangxian, you see, all the juniors of my Gao family are here now, that one is Gao Ming... um, that one is
Gao Liang...are all my elite children from Gaojia..."
Gao Jia introduced Gao Jia's juniors to Ma Xiaoquan one by one. Ma Xiaoquan looked at them carefully one by one, hoping to find someone useful among them. Unfortunately, after looking around twice, Ma Xiaoquan didn't think of any of them.
Juniors who can invest.
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head helplessly and asked Gao Jia: "Are these all people?"
Gao Jia's old face turned red: "These are all my direct descendants, Gao Jia..."
"Bullshit!" Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Gao Jia with disgust, "Where are the children of common people?"
Gao Jia swallowed: "It's all in the side room..."
"Call everyone here, right away! Also, didn't you say you want to serve me tea? Where are the people?"
Gao Jia was so frightened that he quickly yelled at his subordinates: "I told you to call people, but I only called this few people. Go, go again!"
The servant of the Gao family muttered a few words and reluctantly called for someone again.
This time, five or six more teenagers came. These five or six teenagers looked more capable than the direct descendants. At least their eyes were much clearer than those pampered direct descendants.
"What's your name?" Ma Xiaoquan looked at the smallest boy and asked.
The boy raised his head, revealing his childish face: "My name is Gao Xiang!"
"Are there any words?"
Gao Xiang shook his head.
Ma Xiaoquan frowned and looked at Gao Jia.
Gao Jia blushed and explained: "This boy was the result of an affair between my useless son and a maid. Later, I beat the little bitch who seduced my son to death..."
Ma Xiaoquan sighed, feeling quite helpless.
Blaming all faults on women is really distorted in this era. If it were a modern society, maybe we would go back to the situation, but the era Ma Xiaoquan is currently living in is the late Han Dynasty, which was an era where male power and imperial power were rampant.
In this era, only men have supreme rights, and women...are just accessories.
Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and asked Gao Xiang: "I will give you a word, do you want it?"
Before Gao Xiang could answer, Gao Jia stopped him and said, "No, Lord Shangxian. Who is this brat? How can he tarnish the name of Lord Shangxian? He is not worthy of the name."
Ma Xiaoquan ignored Gao Jia and asked again: "Gao Xiang, I will give you a word, do you want it?"
"think!"
"Louder! I can't hear you!"
Gao Xiang stood up straight, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly: "Think!"
"Okay!" Ma Xiaoquan clapped his hands, stood up, stepped forward and touched Gao Xiang's head: "From now on, you will be called Dingzheng!"
"Ding Zheng?" Gao Xiang blinked his big eyes, looked at Ma Xiaoquan blankly, and asked, "What does Ding Zheng mean?"
"Stand upright and behave upright!"
Gao Xiang said oh and nodded vigorously.
Gao Jia couldn't stand it anymore and hurriedly said: "Master Shangxian, this boy is just a concubine, I am a legitimate son..."
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand.
As soon as Gao Jia saw it, he swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.
At this time, he came in cautiously, holding a cup of tea.
"Lord Immortal! Please atone for your sins, Lord Immortal!" He knelt on the ground, moved his knees forward and back, and brought the tea in front of Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan took the tea, took a sip, helped him up, and patted his shoulder: "He can bend and stretch, he is a man...Ah, I have given you a task, are you willing to do it?"
Nodding: "My life was forgiven by the Supreme Immortal. From now on, my life belongs to the Supreme Immortal."
Ma Xiaoquan laughed and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing this, his eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly: "Master Shangxian, do you want me to go to Jingzhou?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded.
"Very good!"
Although he is the oldest among the younger generation, he has no interest in the family business at all. He believes that when a man lives in the world, he should make contributions and make a difference.
Therefore, after running out, the first thing I thought of was to visit Jingzhou. If I could join Liu Biao, that would be good too.
However, when I returned here, my freedom was restricted by the old man. Just when I was worried about how to sneak out, Ma Xiaoquan sent me good news.
Hearing this, Gao Jia wanted to go out again, why: "Master Shangxian, this brat..."
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand: "No problem, no problem, I can only do the hidden task I mentioned..."
Gao Jia said: "Since Lord Shangxian has arranged it, I won't talk too much. It's just... Lord Shangxian, can you take a step to speak..."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded, stood up, and walked behind the screen with Gao Jia.
Gao Jia asked Ma Xiaoquan: "Can I choose one or two of my direct descendants?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said without hesitation: "Those direct descendants are all rubbish. Those who can control your Gao family in the future must be upright!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Jia lost his temper and had to retreat silently.
Gao Jia thought: What kind of bullshit is there? What's wrong with my direct descendant? How can a bastard born from a little bitch be responsible for such a thing? Is he honest? He is responsible for your mother's head. I don't believe it anymore. I won't.
Give this little bastard a good look...
"Ah sneeze" Ma Xiaoquan rubbed his nose, walked out of the screen and murmured: "Who the hell is talking about me? Old man Gao, are you secretly talking about me?"
When Gao Jia heard this, he quickly apologized and said with a smile: "How is that possible? Master Shangxian is overthinking..."
...
After staying for one night, Ma Xiaoquan got up early the next morning to bid farewell to Gao Jia.
Gao Jia thought that after this night, Master Shangxian would change his mind and accept one or two of his direct descendants as apprentices. Unfortunately, until Ma Xiaoquan left, he didn't even hear him mention it. In desperation, Gao Jia had no choice but to take a deep breath.
Sighed deeply.
...
In early February of the 11th year of Jian'an, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Ma Xiaoquan returned to Cao Ying.
Cao Cao personally greeted Ma Xiaoquan and talked about the matter as soon as they met.
Ma Xiaoquan laughed and told Cao Cao that he was killed by him. As for why, Ma Xiaoquan only said one sentence: This is a secret!
In April, Cao Cao fought on two fronts and launched a massive campaign against the rebels in Bingzhou.
At the end of April, most of the people who rebelled in Bingzhou were killed and buried by Cao Cao. This time, Cao Cao took a ruthless move. Anyone who surrenders early can survive. If I attack you at your door, you still hold on.
Well, I'm sorry. Regardless of whether you surrender later or not, we will directly destroy the three tribes.
At this time, there was an uproar in Bingzhou. Those who were not determined had retreated early, but those who wanted to rebel had no backing and capital, so they secretly packed up their bed and fled overnight. The rest were all
They are the old, weak, sick and disabled...
While Cao Cao was ecstatic, he faced a problem that worried him the most: Guo Jia's illness became more serious.