On the east side of the Yuezhou prefecture, in a mansion close to the city wall.
This was the Fan family, a branch of the Zheng family of Xingyang. A group of people were discussing in the courtyard, each expressing their own opinions.
"Patriarch, which side are we on?"
"Yes, Patriarch, if this continues, we will be stuck in the middle!"
"Yes, we don't care, but those children are the hope of the future!"
A middle-aged man in plain clothes was thinking about something with his head lowered. He was the patriarch of the Fan family.
The Fan family was stuck in the middle of the Five Clans and Seven Wang families. They came and went as they were called, and lived like a dog. Now they needed to make a choice and stand in the right position to maintain the family.
After thinking for a while, the patriarch of the Fan family said, "You don't have to worry, I have already sent the children to Chang 'an. People like us don't care, but the children are our hope. I only hope that they can continue the Fan family."
"Report! Patriarch, the young master is back! "
At this time.
At the door of the Fan family, a servant was panting and shouting.
"What?"
This brat, didn't I send him to Chang 'an? Why did he come back? “
At this time, a youth came out from behind the servant. Seeing the patriarch, he shouted excitedly, "Father, I'm back. Greetings, uncles!"
The patriarch was furious. This brat, Lao Tzu sent him out, but he came back. Did he think that he was not troublesome enough?
His uncles were also shocked to see Fan Jin return. They sighed and blamed this child for being too insensible.
The patriarch said angrily, "You brat, do you really want to anger me to death? Didn't I send you to Chang 'an? Why did you come back? "
Seeing this, Fan Jin hurriedly said, "Father, uncles, listen to me. I went to find President Zhang, and he agreed to accept me. He also said that if we stand on his side, he will protect us. Everything is up to us."
"Could it be that President Zhang of White Deer Academy?"
"Why would he help us?"
"Yes, he represents the current imperial court!"
"We have lived like dogs for so many years, are we going to continue to be dogs for him?"
"No, I can't go back to my old life!"
Hearing this, the crowd began to discuss animatedly. They were constantly expressing their inner thoughts. They had been living like dogs among the various forces all these years. Their lives were very suffocating. Now that they saw hope, they still lived like dogs. They wouldn't want to live under someone else's roof.
The Patriarch looked at the crowd, then looked at Fan Jin and sighed, "It's not that we don't want to make a choice, but these years, the clansmen have had enough of living under someone else's roof. We don't want to go back to the past. Now, the hope of the clan is on you children. Don't let us down!"
Behind that Zhang Feng is the Imperial Court, and the Imperial Court is the sworn enemy of the Five Clans and Seven Watchful Clans. How are we going to survive when the two tigers fight? This is a matter that must be carefully considered. We can't gamble. If we fail, what awaits us is destruction.
Seeing this, Fan Jin said anxiously, "Don't you know President Zhang's character? He is an open and trustworthy person. I know this very well. Besides, the Five Clans and Seven Watchful Clans are against the Imperial Court. They are purely seeking their own destruction. Their destruction is only a matter of time. You have to think about it carefully! "
Fan Jin's words made the crowd fall into deep thought. Back then, the Fan family was sandwiched between the Five Clans and Seven Watchful Clans and was often bullied by those people. The clan declined day by day, and their days were very difficult. They were ordered around like dogs, just like cannon fodder. Their life and death were worthless to the Five Clans and Seven Watchful Clans. Even if they died, no one would pity them.
Now that Zhang Feng had thrown an olive branch to them, they really did not dare to accept it. This was related to the life and death of the entire clan. As the Patriarch, he had to be responsible for the entire clan. If he took a wrong step, he would lose everything. He was extremely conflicted.
The Patriarch sighed deeply and said, "Did President Zhang say what he needs our clan to do?"
Seeing that his father was wavering, Fan Jin continued, "President Zhang is going to hold an auction in a few days. Some glass products, perfumes, soaps, and other things will be put on the market. It will attract the attention of the rich merchants, clans, and the Five Clans and Seven Watchful Clans, so that they will buy them crazily. What we need to do is to spread the news."
"Are you serious?"
Fan Jin nodded.
The family head and the other family members couldn't help but think in their hearts. This perfume was a rare item, and its preciousness was not inferior to the white paper in the market. Previously, it had received cooperation requests from some families. This time, Principal Zhang's auction would definitely attract the attention of those families. If they stood on Principal Zhang's side, the Fan family would be able to obtain a lot of benefits. Perhaps in the future, they could rely on Principal Zhang to make a comeback and no longer be cannon fodder.
Thinking of this, the Patriarch hesitated for a moment, and then said firmly, "I've decided to stand on President Zhang's side and work for him."
After hearing his father's agreement, Fan Jin was very happy. His clan was finally saved. This decision might change the status of the Fan family in the future.
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