Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Zhongshan County, Wuji County.

Suo Chao rode his horse closer and closer to the Zhen family in Wuji County. He was in a good mood. The surrounding scenery became more and more beautiful, with rolling hills and shady green trees, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

After much inquiry, he found that the Zhen family was a large and well-off family and was relatively easy to find. He arrived at the Zhen family's gate. He reined in the reins, dismounted, straightened his clothes, and then walked forward and knocked gently on the door.

A moment later, the door opened and a servant appeared. Suo Chao smiled and handed over his business card, saying:

"I am General Suo Chao of the Northern Expedition, and I have come to visit Master Zhen. Please inform him."

The servant's face showed surprise and respect. He quickly took the card and said:

"So it's General Zhengbei. I'll go inform the head of the family right away. Please wait a moment."

Suo Chao nodded and stood at the door waiting patiently. He looked around and saw the magnificent gate of the Zhen family and the majestic stone lions in front of the gate, which showed the majesty and status of the Zhen family.

At this moment, a sickly little boy, about seven or eight years old, walked out of the door. He was very haggard, pale, and thin and weak.

"Big brother, are you the General Zhenbei? I admire you very much. Ahem." said the little boy.

"Oh! Little brother, what's your name?" Suo Chao asked.

"My name is Zhen Yu. Ahem!" the little boy replied.

"Little brother, speak slowly and don't be anxious." Suo Chao comforted him.

"Big brother, I heard that you are very good at fighting. Is this true?" Zhen Yu asked.

"It's just average." Suo Chao said modestly.

"Brother, you are so humble. I also want to be a general, but unfortunately the doctors say that I won't live long..." Zhen Yu said.

"If there is a chance in the future, would you like to be my soldier?" Suo Chao asked.

"I am weak and cannot practice martial arts. If I can live to be 15 years old, I am willing to do it." Zhen Yu said firmly.

"Haha! This is serious." Suo Chao said.

"Of course! If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely follow my big brother." 8-year-old Zhen Yu said firmly.

"It's a deal then! You are not allowed to go back on your word." Suo Chao said.

Suo Chao, through careful observation, auscultation, and questioning, discovered the root cause of Zhen Yi's illness. He had contracted the plague, and the fever had damaged his lungs. The Zhen family was wealthy, and their connections to many renowned doctors had contributed to his continued longevity.

"Little brother, do you believe me? I can cure your illness." Suo Chao said with a smile and a gentle tone.

In front of his idol, Zhen Yu's courage and trust seemed to be ignited. He nodded vigorously and said:

"I believe in you, big brother. Please help me cure it."

When Suo Chao produced the Feihe Divine Needle, Zhen Yu's body trembled involuntarily. He was afraid of pain, having experienced acupuncture treatments by many renowned doctors before, and the pain was still fresh in his memory. However, Zhen Yu didn't want to appear weak in front of his idol.

"Big brother, come on. I'm not afraid of pain." Zhen Yu gritted his teeth and said with pretended strength.

Suo Chao found Zhen Yu's expression amusing. He unleashed the 36 Heavenly Gang Soul-Returning Needles while also administering the pain-relieving needles. Suo Chao's movements were so smooth and fluid that Zhen Yu was stunned.

"Big brother's acupuncture doesn't hurt at all?" Zhen Yu said in confusion.

"No, I feel much more comfortable." Zhen Yu was surprised to find that his body had really changed.

Zhen Yu's eyes widened as she stared at Suo Chao, her heart filled with surprise and curiosity.

"Okay. You are now fine. I will write you another prescription. You can give it to your parents and ask them to treat your body according to the prescription." Suo Chao said.

"Big brother, is this true? Can my body really recover completely?" Zhen Yu asked excitedly.

"Of course, I also look forward to you becoming my personal soldier!" Suo Chao said with a smile.

"Haha, thank you, big brother." Zhen Yu said happily.

After a while, the servant of Zhen Mansion came back and said respectfully:

"General, our master invites you."

"Big brother, I'm going to find mother first." Zhen Yu said.

"Go ahead." Suo Chao said with a smile.

Suo Chao followed the servant into the Zhen family's gate, crossed the courtyard, and came to the living room.

I saw a middle-aged man sitting in the living room. He had a handsome face and elegant temperament, but his face was haggard and his body was swollen, which showed that he was suffering from a serious illness. This man was Zhen Yi, the head of the Zhen family.

When Zhen Yi saw Suo Chao, he quickly stood up to greet him, a respectful look on his face, and said:

"General Suo has come to visit me. I apologize for not coming to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."

Suo Chao smiled and said:

"Master Zhen, you are too polite. I came here to discuss trade matters. I hope to get your support."

Zhen Yi nodded and said:

"General Suo, you are so polite. I will definitely support you with all my strength. I wonder if you can help me with anything?"

Suo Chao said:

"Master Zhen, I'm here on behalf of Monan County. I hope the Zhen family can increase trade cooperation with Monan County. I'm well aware of the Zhen family's influence in the Zhongshan area, so I hope Monan County can receive their support."

Zhen Yi said, "General Suo, rest assured. The Zhen family will fully support you. I just don't know what you need from the Zhen family."

Suo Chao said, "Master Zhen, you are a wealthy merchant family. I hope that our two places can expand cooperation in commodities such as grain, cement, and glass."

"I also hope that the Zhen family's caravan can settle in Mo Nan County and vigorously develop trade towards the Western Regions."

Zhen Yi excitedly said when he heard these good things:

"General Suo, rest assured. The Zhen family will do as you are told. I will send a trusted confidant to Mo Nan County to take over this matter someday."

Suo Chao said, "Thank you, Patriarch Zhen."

Zhen Yi said, "General Suo is too polite. This is what the Zhen family should do."

At this moment, Zhen Yi's heart was filled with joy and anticipation. He knew that the cooperation with Monan County would bring huge business opportunities and development space for the Zhen family. He secretly made up his mind to seize this opportunity and take the Zhen family's business to the next level.

In Zhang's room, Zhen Yu found his mother breathlessly.

"Mom, mom, I met a magical big brother." Zhen Yu ran very fast and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Yu'er, are you okay?" Zhang quickly put down her daughter Zhen Mi in her arms and helped her eldest son up.

Zhen Yi had been frail and sickly since childhood, and Zhang doted on her eldest son. She was now 23 years old and had given birth to eight children. She and her husband were deeply in love. The Zhen family was a wealthy merchant family, but her husband, Zhen Yi, had never considered taking a concubine. This pleased her greatly.

The only thing that worried her was the health of her husband and eldest son. She had been desperately seeking out renowned doctors, but the results were questionable, and their health was deteriorating.

"Mom, I'm fine! My illness is cured. It was my elder brother who cured it." Zhen Yu said.

Zhang looked at her eldest son in shock. She felt that her eldest son's condition seemed to have improved. Zhen Yu was very energetic today and did not look sick.

"Oh! Yu'er, where is that big brother?" Zhang asked.

"Mother, it seems that my elder brother wants to see father." Zhen Yu said.

Zhang, smiling, walked into the reception room, holding her eldest son's hand. Suo Chao informed Zhen Yi and his wife about his treatment of Zhen Yu. When they learned that their eldest son had recovered, they were moved to tears.

"Thank you, young general!" Zhen Yi and his wife said in unison.

"Master Zhen, you must remind the eldest son to take the prescription on time." Suo Chao reminded.

"I will. We have no way to repay the young general for saving our lives." Zhen Yi said gratefully.

"Master Zhen, you are too polite. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation." Suo Chao said.

"Sure!" Zhen Yi answered firmly.

To thank Suo Chao, Zhen Yi prepared a special family dinner. His wife and children were all present. He had three sons and five daughters. His eldest daughter, Zhen Jiang, was nine years old, a year younger than Zhang Jiao's daughter, Zhang Meiniang. His eldest son, Zhen Yu, was eight years old, and his youngest daughter, Zhen Mi, was only one year old. All of them were lively, adorable, and charmingly charming.