Qu County, Donghai County, Xuzhou, is not a famous place. However, there are people from the wealthy Mi family in Xuzhou who live here. In the north of Qu County, there is a house, which is the house of the Mi family, with a high gate and red walls, covering an area of no more than three or four acres. But it is said that the Mi family is a huge wealth in Xuzhou, is the house so small? And in fact, it is true. The Mi family is so rich, it is not a problem to build a bigger house in Qu County, the key problem is that the Mi family has not been very prosperous, and the Mi family is also in Mi Zhu's grandfather's generation. Therefore, the Mi family did not expand the house.

And around the Mi family's house, in fact, it is also owned by the Mi family, and the people who live in it are all servants of the Mi family, or doormen. It can be said that the land in the north of Qu County belongs to the Mi family.

In addition, ninety percent of the fields in Qu County are also under the name of the Mi family. And because Mi Zhu is benevolent, the people are also willing to farm for the Mi family, if the harvest is not good, the Mi family not only does not collect rent, but also will send rice grain to those who farm for the Mi family. Therefore, the benevolent name of Mizhu is very famous in Xuzhou.

The reason why Mi Zhu did good deeds also has a mythical story.

Legend has it that once when Lu Zhu came back from Luoyang, dozens of miles away from home, he saw a beautiful woman on the side of the road asking him for a ride. After the two walked for about 20 miles, the woman thanked her and said to Lu Zhu: "I am the messenger of the Emperor of Heaven, and I am going to burn Lu Zhu's house in the East China Sea. Because I thank you for letting me ride, I sue you. Lu Zhu then pleaded with her privately. The woman said, "You can't help but burn it." But since it's your home, you can go back quickly, and I'll walk slowly. By noon, there must have been a fire. So he hurried home, and when he got home, he took all his belongings out. Sure enough, at noon, the fire burned violently. Since then, Mi Zhu has done a wide range of good deeds.

Myths and stories are naturally not true, obviously the people of the people are grateful for Mi Zhu's favor and make up such a story to spread Mi Zhu's conduct.

After Mi Zhu finished the discussion in Xiapi, he returned to Qu County, which was only a few dozen miles away from Qu County, and it took two or three hours to ride a horse. When he came back, Mi Zhu also asked his subordinates to go to Pengcheng to call Mi Fang back. Mi Fang served as the prime minister in Pengcheng, which is actually a nominal position, and Mi Fang's ability can't hold the position of Peng Chengxiang at all. However, Mi Fang has Mi Zhu's brother, so it is not difficult to be an official.

"Big brother, why did you come back today?"

When Mi Zhu was drinking tea and thinking, a cheerful female voice sounded. Mi Zhu looked up, but it was Mi Zhen, that is, Mi Zhu's sister.

This Mi Zhen is fourteen years old this year, with a detached temperament and a cheerful personality, and she also belongs to the kind of person who will cause trouble. However, the two brothers in the family, just such a little sister, Mi Zhu is naturally very loved. And although Mi Zhen is troublesome and kind, her character is still very good, perhaps under the influence of Mi Zhu.

"Little sister, the eldest brother has been going out these days, so I will go home and arrange some things. ”

The Mi family is so rich that they have residences in many places in Xuzhou. However, no matter how many residences there are, they are not as good as the ancestral houses. Therefore, as long as Mi Zhu has a vacation, he will return to Qu County to rest.

Mi Zhen has a jumpy temperament, she likes to run around, and after listening to Mi Zhu's words at this moment, her eyes naturally lit up, and she hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Mi Zhu's arm, and said coquettishly: "Big brother, people stay at home every day, and they are tired of it, since you want to go far away, let people go with you, okay!"

"Nonsense!"

Mi Zhu's face was stiff, and he scolded in a deep voice. This time as an envoy to Cao Ying, Mi Zhu himself didn't know what would happen, and how could he take Mi Zhen with him. Therefore, although she loves Mi Zhen very much, Mi Zhu will not let her be willful in this matter.

Mi Zhen is still very afraid of Mi Zhu, not only Mi Zhen is afraid, but even Mi Fang, a guy with a little overlord character, is afraid. Mi Zhu usually looks kind, honest and elegant, and he looks like an honest person. However, the more honest people look, the more frightening they are when they get angry. And Mi Zhu is exactly this kind of person. It is also Mi Zhu's discipline, although Mi Fang will make trouble, she is not too out of line. Otherwise, Mi Zhu is establishing a good image here, but Mi Fang is destroying it there, and it is impossible to achieve today's reputation.

"Humph!"

Fear is fear, being scolded by Mi Zhu, Mi Zhen still has some grievances in her heart. Let go of Mi Zhu's arms and stand to the side, the two delicate eyes turned, and they were about to shed tears. The three killer tricks of women, one crying, two troubles and three hangings, are actually very effective.

Mi Zhu scolded Mi Zhen that he was afraid that Mi Zhen would entangle him, and this time he sent Cao Ying to Cao Ying, it was a blessing and a curse, and if he brought another Mi Zhen, it would be even more difficult. However, seeing Mi Zhen's sad appearance at this moment, Mi Zhu couldn't give up. However, Mi Zhu will definitely not let Mi Zhen follow him to Cao Ying, of course, Mi Zhen can follow Mi Fang to Beihai County. Mi Fang went to Beihai County for help, just like traveling, Mi Zhen followed, it was regarded as a distraction.

"Okay, big brother promised you, you can also go with you this time. ”

Hearing Mi Zhu's promise, Mi Zhen suddenly turned into a laugh, the red look just now had long since disappeared, obviously the appearance just now was pretended.

"However, you are not following the eldest brother, but following your second brother. On the way, you have to listen to your second brother, otherwise, don't think about having a chance to go out again in the future. ”

"Got it, big brother, hee-hee!"

As long as Mi Zhen can go out, she doesn't care whether she follows Mi Zhu or Mi Fang. Besides, following Mi Zhu may not have followed Mi Fang's freedom, and Mi Zhen will certainly not be dissatisfied.

"Big brother, why did you call me in such a hurry? ”

After a while, Mi Fang walked in in a hurry, and before the person arrived, the voice had already come in.

"Zhao Prison Cheng and Master Liu originally asked me to watch the show together, but now they are all in vain. Big brother, if you have something, just say it, I'll rush back to Pengcheng if it's okay. ”

"Bastard thing!"

Mi Fang chattered over there and hadn't spoken yet, Mi Zhu had already lowered his face, put down the teacup, and scolded loudly. is different from scolding Mi Zhen, for Mi Fang, Mi Zhu is really scolding.

Mi Zhu, as Mi Fang's eldest brother, is very clear about Mi Fang's affairs in Pengcheng. The Zhao Prison Cheng, Master Liu and others mentioned in Mi Fang's mouth are actually the children of the Pengcheng clan, and serving in Pengcheng is to eat and drink together, and Mi Fang is naturally easy to urinate with this kind of person into a pot. The program in Mi Fang's mouth is actually to watch the singer dance, listen to the piano and the like, and when the show is over, it will naturally be a man's favorite sport in the end. Mi Fang is Mi Zhu's younger brother, naturally he is not short of money, he pays the bill every time, and of course those people like to take Mi Fang with him. And those singers also wish Mi Fang would go every day.

Mi Fang is also twenty years old now, and it stands to reason that she has already married a long time ago. However, Mi Fang's reputation in Xuzhou is not very good, and the daughters of good families will naturally not be allowed to Mi Fang, even if they are the daughters of ordinary people, even if the Mi family is rich, they are not willing to throw it to Mi Fang. And those women who are not careful, Mi Zhu will definitely not let Mi Fang take them home. In addition, there is another reason that Mi Fang is not in a hurry to start a family. Now the Mi family is the master of the Mi family, and the eldest brother is the father, Mi Zhu is still very open-minded, and there are not too many constraints on Mi Fang and Mi Zhen.

Now that the Mi family has three brothers and sisters, Mi Zhu naturally doesn't want his younger brother and sister to be unhappy.

"You just know when you're going to grow a little bit every day. If you have been like this, how will you explain to your father and mother after a hundred years of being a brother? ”

For Mi Zhu, Mi Fang is actually very respectful, and Mi Zhu brought him up from childhood to adulthood. Therefore, seeing Mi Zhu's heartache at this moment, Mi Fang hurriedly responded: "Big brother, I will definitely be a good person in the future, reform myself, and I will never let you down!"

Mi Fang doesn't know how many times he has promised, and Mi Zhu has also been immune to Mi Fang's promise. Hearing Mi Fang's promise again, he just sighed and didn't say anything.

Mi Zhen was well-behaved, seeing that the eldest brother and the second brother were in a bad mood, she hurriedly came out to the rescue and asked, "Big brother, you said earlier that you and the second brother were going out, where are you going?"

"Huh?"

Mi Fang looked at Mi Zhu in confusion, he was called by Mi Zhu from Pengcheng, and he had not received news from Tao Qian, so he didn't know that he was going to Beihai for help.

Mi Zhu knew that if he wanted Mi Fang to have a chance, it would not be a matter of time and a half. He only hopes that Mi Fang can change in the future, and although Mi Zhen escapes, he doesn't have to worry about him so much, otherwise Mi Zhu would have been exhausted. Hearing Mi Zhen's question, Mi Zhu collected his heart and replied: "This time, the eldest brother was sent to envoy Cao Ying to persuade Cao Cao to withdraw from the army. Therefore, I also gave you a task to go to Kong Rong in Beihai to ask for help. It's not a difficult task, just send Tao Qian's letter to Kong Rong. ”

Although Mi Fang is powerful, she is not a fool. After hearing Mi Zhu's words, he immediately jumped up and scolded: "Big brother, that guy Tao Qian is really not human, our Mi family gives him so many benefits every year, he even let the eldest brother send Cao Ying, isn't this to harm the eldest brother! At the beginning, he didn't listen to anyone's advice to attack Cao Cao, but now that people have come to retaliate, he actually has the face to let the eldest brother wipe his ass." You can't do this, big brother, we don't have to worry about Tao Qian's house. ”

Mi Zhu listened to Mi Fang's words, and his heart was still very comforted, although Mi Fang made him worry a lot, but he didn't hate him. Otherwise, if you change the children of other big families, you probably know that the brother who is fighting with you for the family property is going to die, I am afraid that you will be very happy.

Therefore, Mi Zhu's tone also softened a lot, and said in a harmonious voice: "Second brother, as a subordinate, the eldest brother is also within his duty to do this kind of thing, and now that he has taken over this task, he naturally has to complete it." ”

"Big brother, you really can't do this!"

Seeing that Mi Zhu didn't listen to his persuasion, Mi Fang also looked anxious. Walking around in front of Mi Zhu, he was obviously thinking of ideas. Suddenly, Mi Fang's eyes lit up, and she shouted loudly: "Big brother, there is! Tao Qian's unkindness will make us unjust." He wants to frame us, so we won't mess with him. I heard that Cao Cao is a meritocracy, the eldest brother is talented, and our Mi family is rich, so Cao Cao will definitely accept us. That's right, we turned against Tao Qian and went to Cao Cao!"

Mi Fang's nature was categorically exposed, and before he reached a desperate situation, he was already thinking about taking refuge in Cao Cao. Therefore, in history, Mi Fang had a grudge with Guan Yu and judged the enemy in battle, which is reasonable.

"Nonsense!"

Mi Zhu shouted, glared at Mi Fang, and reprimanded: "It's shameful to judge the enemy in battle, this kind of thing must not be done." You don't have to say such things in the future, otherwise, even if you are my second brother, the eldest brother will never be spared. ”

"Yes, big brother!"

was reproached by Mi Zhu, Mi Fang hurriedly lowered her head. Regarding Tao Qian's intentions towards their Mi family, Mi Fang also knew, of course, Mi Zhu told him. Therefore, Mi Fang did not get close to Tao Qian's son. Otherwise, Mi Fang would have been yin by Tao Qian a long time ago. Therefore, Mi Fang has always been very dissatisfied with Tao Qian. Moreover, when Mi Zhu recommended Mi Fang to be Peng Chengxiang, Tao Qian was unwilling. Everyone knows what Mi Fang's virtues are, and it is a joke to let him serve as Peng Chengxiang. However, later, because Mi Zhu insisted, and Tao Qian accepted so many benefits from the Mi family, he agreed to Mi Zhu. However, Mi Fang, as Peng Chengxiang, is actually the second person in Peng Cheng, but he does not have much power, and this qiē is naturally Tao Qian's secret troublemaker. Therefore, Mi Fang's dissatisfaction with Tao Qian can be seen in general, even if he rebels against Tao Qian now, Mi Fang does not have much psychological burden.

"Big brother, second brother is also thinking about you, so don't blame him. ”

Seeing this, Mi Zhen stood up again to reconcile the two.

Of course, Mi Zhu knew that Mi Fang was thinking about herself, otherwise, now she would not just blame, but throw Mi Fang into confinement.

"Okay, Tao Qian is not good for me, and I won't take it to heart. Our Mi family has tens of thousands of guests, including a bunch of people with strong martial arts, and it is no problem for me to go to Cao Ying to protect me. Besides, if the two armies are fighting, if they don't kill them, Cao Cao will not necessarily attack me, so you don't have to worry too much. ”

After Mi Zhu comforted Mi Fang and Mi Zhen, he stared at Mi Fang tightly, and explained with a stern face: "Second brother, my little sister will go to Beihai with you this time, and your eldest brother will not care about you in any way." However, this time you have to be careful not to let your little sister have any mistakes, you understand. ”

"Big brother, I see. ”

Hearing Mi Zhu's strict words, Mi Fang hurriedly patted his chest and promised.

"Hmm!"

Mi Zhu listened to Mi Fang's words and nodded with satisfaction. However, seeing that Mi Fang and Mi Zhen's brows were still entangled, obviously they were still not worried about him, their hearts were slightly warm, and they said at the moment: "Second brother, little sister, in fact, the eldest brother agreed to send Cao Ying this time, in fact, there is another purpose. ”

"Oh, big brother, what's the purpose?"

Listening to Mi Zhu's words, Mi Fang and Mi Zhen both looked curious.

Mi Zhu thought about it, Mi Fang and Mi Zhen were his closest people, and there was nothing to hide, so he said in a low voice: "Now that Tao Qian is pressing our Mi family more and more, Xuzhou is obviously no longer suitable for staying." Therefore, taking the opportunity of this envoy to Cao Ying, I am ready to find a way out for our Mi family. In addition, there is a new table salt in Bohai County, Jizhou, and I will also take a look. We are based on the Mijia business, and since there is such a thing, we can't help but see it. If you have the opportunity, you should naturally strive for it. Our Mi family has such a status in Xuzhou, also because of our wealth. Of course, great wealth also represents great crisis. Only when our Mi family is richer and the gap is getting bigger and bigger, they don't dare to stare at us. Therefore, even if I don't have this mission, I will have to go to Jizhou sooner or later. This matter is serious, you must not talk about it to anyone, otherwise someone will rush ahead of our Mi family, although there is no threat to our Mi family, but it will also be a troublesome matter. ”

As a successful businessman, Mi Zhu has an extraordinary vision, just like a certain Baba and a certain degree of *oss before Yuan Chang crossed. The emergence of new salt is bound to cause a fierce competition. Salt is something that everyone must use, and once someone takes the lead, maybe another super-rich person appears. If it's someone from other states, it's fine, if there is another huge rich person in Xuzhou, it will be extremely unfavorable to the Mi family. Therefore, Mi Zhu went to Jizhou to see Xinyan, and he didn't even say anything about his wife and concubine. Mi Zhu's wife is also the child of the Xuzhou clan, and if she sues her, she will definitely let his wife's family know. Xuzhou has their Mi family, which is hugely rich, it is enough, and there is no need for others to appear again.

"Okay, second brother, little sister, you also go and prepare, and we will set off tomorrow!"

"Yes, big brother!"

However, there is a good saying, day and night, it is difficult to prevent house thieves. When the three Mizhu brothers and sisters were talking in the house, someone outside the house was eavesdropping.

The person who eavesdropped on it was not a subordinate, but one of Mi Zhu's concubines.

This concubine's name is Wang Ru, and as a concubine, her status is undoubtedly extremely low, not much better than a slave. Of course, if you give birth to a son, you can also improve your status a little. And Wang Ru has not reacted in her stomach at all until now. Speaking of which, it is also because Mi Zhu is not diligent in his hard work.

And this Wang Ru's life experience is actually quite tortuous.

Wang Ru is a woman from a small family surnamed Wang in Xiapi City, who was introduced by Tao Qian's housekeeper Wang Sheng. But why did Tao Qian's housekeeper Wang Sheng be so kind to pimp Mi Zhu? Of course, there is also a story in it.

Tao Qian's housekeeper Wang Sheng followed Tao Qian when he was young, think about it, a young and vigorous young man will always have a time when his blood is on the rise. This Wang Sheng had a relationship with a maid in Tao Qian's mansion at that time, and made people's stomachs bigger. Wang Sheng panicked at that time, if Tao Qian knew, then what else would it do? You dare to have a relationship with my maid today, maybe you will dare to have a relationship with my woman tomorrow, and in fact, Wang Sheng did have a relationship with some of Tao Qian's concubines. If Tao Qian knew, Wang Sheng would definitely die. Wang Sheng's mind was also clever, and he quickly came up with an idea.

That is to pretend to drive the maid away, and then the maid marries a son of a small family surnamed Wang in Xiapi. Although the child in the maid's womb was born a few days earlier, the idea of obstetrics and gynecology education has not yet been popularized, and the children surnamed Wang do not know, so they like to be a father.

Anyway, it's a daughter, and her surname is Wang, so Wang Sheng doesn't care very much. Later, he was introduced to Mi Zhu, that is, he wanted to get some benefits for himself.

And now, Wang Ru heard the conversation between the three Mizhu brothers and sisters, and naturally told Wang Sheng the news. And when Wang Sheng learned about it, he immediately went to Tao Qian to report.