"Mi Zhu has seen the eldest son, the eldest prince came to the cold house, he has never been far away, he is terrified, and he hopes not to be surprised."

Although he doesn't look down on the potter in his heart, Mi Zhu still brings his brother Mi Fang and personally goes out of the house to greet him, after all, people are gifts and worship posts, which can be said to give the Mi family enough face, and he can't kick his nose too much.

"Don't be in high spirits, congratulations, I think it's been a lot of gold recently, right?" The potter smiled and returned the salute to Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu's answer was decent: "The eldest prince said that he laughed, the family of the merchants, do a little business, how to talk about whether to increase the gold or not, the eldest prince, please come in." ”

The potter smashed his mouth, and he was infinitely envious in his heart, rich people are different, and "how can you talk about increasing gold or not"...... The implication is that it doesn't matter how much money you have, how much money you have, how much you earn.

A local tyrant is a local tyrant, and it is not good to nag it.

Entering the hall, the potter and Mi Zhu, Mi Fang each sat down according to the position of guest and host, Mi Zhu looked at the potter with a smile and said: "The eldest prince sent someone to send gifts today, and he was already frightened in vain, and he was ...... Fear, fear. ”

The potter smiled very kindly: "Don't worry about state affairs every day, assist my father in taking charge of Xuzhou, work hard, and give a little courtesy, there is no other meaning, it is purely gratitude." ”

"The eldest prince really has the style of a gentleman, and he deserves to be the son of the king."

Mi Zhu boasted, but in his heart he began to be curious, this kid's performance was completely different from the usual Mu Mu's stupid appearance, and his words did not leak...... It's a gift again, and it's a worship house...... What else is gratitude? I don't think I know him well.

"Eldest prince, there must be something wrong when you come here today!" Mi Zhu smiled and tentatively.

"I'm fine." The potter shook his head.

Mi Zhu obviously didn't believe it: "No, there must be something." ”

"It's really fine."

Mi Zhu stared at the potter with blazing eyes: "Why should the eldest prince and I be so polite?" If there is something, just say it, if it can be done below, it will be done by dogs and horses. ”

Mi Fang sat aside and echoed: "Yes, eldest prince, if you have something, you can say that our two brothers are both subordinates of Tao Envoy, in other words, they are also subordinates of the eldest prince, the eldest prince has something, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it!" With my brothers, you're welcome at all. ”

The potter raised his eyebrows slightly: "The two of you want me to have something to do?" …… Okay, then I'll borrow some money. ”

The expressions of the two brothers, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang, instantly stiffened.

"The eldest prince...... Don't make a fuss. ”

Tao Shang said curiously: "Tao is here, it is really nothing, but don't drive the hospitality, if I don't find something, I'm afraid that I will be cold and don't drive...... Why don't you drive and lend me 10,000 yuan to spend first? ”

Mi Zhu had beads of sweat on his head, how did he seem to be surrounded by this kid.

"The eldest prince laughed, the eldest son is the eldest son of the dignified assassin, and the family is illustrious, how can he lack money to spend?"

Sure enough, the richer the person, the more deductible and stingy they are...... Just now, you don't have to say anything politely, this will pull the shuttle.

"Mi Beijia, now Dong Zhuo occupies the capital and bullies the saints, and the princes of the Kanto region have issued a letter to meet in the west to crusade against Dong Zhuo, I don't know what other drivers have on this matter?"

Mi Zhu was even more surprised when he heard this, he just thought that the potter really wanted to borrow money, but he didn't expect the words to change, and he actually discussed this matter with him.

I can't see that this kid is stunned on weekdays, but at critical moments, he can still distinguish between right and wrong, could it be that Mi has lost his eyes on weekdays?

In fact, the Kwantung princes jointly discussed Dong, this matter shocked the world, Mi Zhu also thought about this matter day and night, weighing the pros and cons of this matter to the land of Xuzhou, but no one has ever discussed with him. I don't want to be the first to ask him about this matter today, it is not Tao Qian, but his son, the pottery merchant.

"What does the eldest prince mean?"

The potter was not in a hurry to show his bottom: "What do you mean by not driving?" ”

Mi Zhu smiled and said: "I should be called to join the alliance and watch from the wall." ”

The potter nodded and said, "That's what my father meant. ”

"Oh? The eldest prince also discussed this matter with Tao Yuanjun? ”

"I discussed a few words, but I didn't talk about it." The potter honestly admitted.

Mi Zhu said with a smile: "In this way, the eldest prince has a complementary opinion on Tao Envoy Jun and Zaixia?" ”

"There are indeed some different opinions, please don't help me read more." The potter replied.

"What do you mean?"

The potter said word by word: "Join the alliance and enrich your wings." ”

Mi Fang didn't hold back when she heard the words on the side, and couldn't help but laugh. Mi Zhu frowned slightly, knocked on the table dissatisfiedly, and signaled Mi Fang not to be rude. The potter glanced at Mi Fang and pretended not to see it.

Dead fatty, laugh at me! It's not deep at all, and you're embarrassed to be an official? Find a chance to kill you.

Mi Zhu Gujing's face was a little weird: "Yifeng wings? The eldest prince, with all due respect, the soldiers, the murder weapon, the way to hurt the enemy and self-damage, if it is hard to hit the hard, it is already the best policy not to hurt the vitality, how can you still use the wings of abundance? ”

The potter didn't say it bluntly, but asked rhetorically: "Don't drive, the Mi family is a huge rich man in Xuzhou, and all kinds of trading are involved, dare not drive, what business is the most profitable?" ”

When it came to doing business, Mi Zhu's chest straightened up slightly, and his face was full of pride.

"Mi family generation of business breeding, generation after generation accumulation, but the most profitable business, but also need the north and south trade, north freight south, south freight north, south to north, although there is a risk, but a sum of benefits is not unusual comparable, but also the name of the Mi family spread from north to south, the greater the reputation, then the states and counties are famous for their willingness to cooperate with the Mi family, which profits, like a stream of water, slowly endless......"

At first, Mi Zhu said steadily and endlessly, but the more he spoke, the quieter his voice became, and the light in his eyes seemed to be more and more prosperous, as if he understood something.

Seeing Mi Zhu's expression, the potter knew that this old boy had figured it out a little.

"Don't say that the most lucrative business is not to recuperate? It is the north-south trade, although this item is risky, but one is hugely profitable, and the other is the most important, which can be famous! Once the reputation of the Mi family giants spreads, the world's businessmen will cooperate and benefit endlessly, which is the way to long-term business. ”

The meaning of the potter is actually just to express the function of the brand effect.

Man is a sensory animal, no matter what he does, what he buys, he is accustomed to looking for well-known big brands, and in later generations, in another way, it is the Matthew effect, where large companies merge with small companies, and large companies monopolize more important resources, and the stronger the stronger...... But all changes are inseparable from it, a loud brand name must be there, the stronger and greater the brand effect, the more resources the company can get.

The meaning of the potter's words indirectly woke up Mi Zhu: to do business, pay attention to brand effect, so as to monopolize more money and trade resources...... And Xuzhou's participation in the Tao Dong Alliance can also take this opportunity to make a name for itself and build its own political brand! In order to monopolize more human and political resources.

Business and politics are the same, nothing more.

Mi Zhu stopped talking, and kept looking at the potter, his eyes were straight, and the potter's heart was a little hairy.

This old boy has such obscene eyes, shouldn't he have taken a fancy to the kid? I heard that rich people have distorted psychology and their habits are quite perverted...... If he dares to be rude to me, Lao Tzu will blow his dog's head.

"The meaning of the prince is that he doesn't want to be a watchman, but to use the battle of Dong to raise my name in Xuzhou, in order to seek future development?" Mi Zhu narrowed his eyes and said slowly.

The potter nodded and said, "Yes, I am stupid, far less thoughtful than my father and don't drive, so please don't drive and correct." ”

Mi Zhu slowly stroked his beard and said slowly: "The meaning of the prince is already clear below, but Dong Zhuo is powerful, although the current Kwantung princes are all interested in Dong Zhuo, but those who are incompatible with Dong Zhuo are only Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Bao Xin and a few others. ”

The potter shook his head and said: "There are naturally pros and cons, just look at the pros and cons, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and these people seem to be-for-tat with Dong Zhuo on the surface, and they are on the cusp, but after a long time, they will definitely be famous all over the world and their power will rise sharply!" Although Dong Zhuo is strong, but far away in Luoyang, far away from my Xuzhou, but around us, there are all kinds of princes, cities, counties, and counties, and now it is better to offend Dong Zhuo than to offend the princes close to us. ”

"Well......" Mi Zhu closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before he spoke: "The words of the eldest prince...... There is some truth to that. ”

As soon as these words came out, the stone in the heart of the potter finally fell to the ground, no matter what, Mi Zhu's insight is still there, in history, this guy is a rich man in Xuzhou, he does not hesitate to go bankrupt, he is displaced, and he also wants to put the treasure on Liu Bei, I have to say that this person has a vicious eye, and dares to gamble, not a conformist person,

People who dare to gamble will naturally not be too honest, and people who are not too honest will naturally not stubbornly find a way.

"What does the eldest prince want me to do?" Mi Zhu's smile suddenly became a little playful, as if thoughtful.

"For this war between the princes and Dong, my father wants to watch from the wall, and I want him not to persuade him to change his mind." The potter stated his purpose for doing so.

Mi Zhu pondered carefully for a while, as if he was referring to the comparison in his heart, and only after a while did he speak: "This matter...... Alas, the eldest prince, it's not that I don't want to persuade the lord, but the lord has made up his mind, and I'm afraid that it will be difficult to persuade ......"

Old chicken thief!

The potter sighed in his heart, a businessman is a businessman, even if he agrees with his own point of view, he must put it into condition, and he will never do anything that is not beneficial.

Industrious, brave, and kind...... In the eyes of these big businessmen, it's all bullshit.

However, for Mi Zhu's practice, the potter has already guessed a little when he came, and it is also human nature.

After all, there is no love for no reason in this world, and there is no hate for no reason. The potter and Mi Zhu are at most nodding friends, and they have to come to someone to help, there must be a reason that can be said, after all, Mi Zhu is not a fool, on the contrary, he hates more than most people, and the business of losing money will not be done.

"Don't be interested in making a long-term deal with me?"

Mi Zhu was stunned when he heard this: "What kind of business?" ”

"The buying and selling of bets." The potter said with a smile.

"Betting?" Mi Zhu seemed to be a little interested: "Which treasure to bet on?" ”

The potter stretched out his finger and pointed to his nose and said with a smile: "Bet me on this treasure." ”

Mi Zhu seemed to be interested: "The metaphor of the eldest prince has some meaning, but I don't know, how should you talk about this treasure?" ”

"I'm ashamed to say that I can't do anything, I don't know how to make promises, I don't want to make progress, I can't do anything, I don't know how to do useless things, I am really an eldest son who is not in tune and does not become a tool......"

Mi Zhu heard the words and did not speak...... He actually acquiesced!?

The potter felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, this old boy was not stupid or stupid, he was still talking just now, why didn't he put a fart this time? I'm so self-deprecating, and you still listen to the truth, so you can't refute me?

It hurts my self-esteem a little.

"Although so, after all, he is the eldest son of Xuzhou Thorn History, now the world is chaotic, many things in Xuzhou, maybe I will need to call the shots in the future, you bet on me, it is equivalent to betting for the future of the Mi clan in Xuzhou for ten years, twenty years, or even thirty years......"

Speaking of this, the pottery merchant paused, waited for Mi Zhu to digest his words, and said: "Of course, this treasure is not necessarily a bet on the steady profit and no loss, in case my Tao family is in decline in the future, or Xuzhou changes hands, don't drive this treasure may be empty." ”

The light in Mi Zhu's eyes flickered: "The eldest prince is really a gentleman's style, so honest, it really makes Mi Zhu feel admiration...... Haha, but in fact, Childe is right, at least for now, in addition to Childe, Mi Zhu doesn't seem to be able to find another person to bet on. ”

The potter's heart woke up...... Presently?

That's right, maybe he will change his mind and bet Liu Bei in a few years.

"What Mr. Mi meant, do you agree?"

Mi Zhu restrained his smile and suddenly said, "Eldest Prince, can I trust your promise?" ”

Mi Zhu's problem was a dilemma for the potter.

Believe? How can I say it, to be honest, I don't believe in myself myself, how can I be embarrassed to open my mouth to make you believe me......

The potter stood up and made a gesture, and said generously: "Don't drive, of course you can trust me!" Since childhood, he has adhered to his father's precepts, advocating loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, courtesy, and righteousness, taking the ancient benevolent gentlemen as his teacher, and never doing deception! Don't drive even if you can't trust me, can't you still trust my father? ”

Mi Zhu laughed, and he was very satisfied with the potter's humble demeanor and unhurried answers...... Yes, Tao Qian is a benevolent gentleman, and the son he teaches will not be wrong, at least there will be no problem in quality!

This time, he no longer smiled with a smile, and looking at his expression, it was indeed a smile from the heart.

"Tao makes the gentleman benevolent, the gentleman's door, dare to think about the eldest prince in Xia'an? To discuss the matter of Dong, come to the Japanese court to discuss Mi should try his best to deal with it, although the eldest prince can rest assured! ”

The potter finally put his mind at ease, it seems that Tao Qian's cheap dad style review is still very good, the words "benevolent gentleman" seem to be a gold signboard, the potter holds it, as if holding high a banner of righteousness, wherever he goes, it is unimpeded, no contract contract needs to be signed, as long as the face is brushed, this is much more convenient than signing a contract for everything in the future...... And it doesn't seem to be responsible for the breach of contract.

Pedancy is pedantic, but in this era, you have to have the name of 'benevolent gentleman' to eat.

"In that case, let's leave for the time being, and wait for Mr. Mi's good news tomorrow." All that should be said has been said, and the potter does not stay much, after all, Mi Zhu is a different driver and a businessman, so there must be a lot of things to be busy with.

Mi Zhu humbly and politely retained, and when he saw that the potter insisted on not complying, he was not reluctant.

Then the potter got up to say goodbye, and the Mizhu brothers followed closely to see him off.

After saying goodbye, watching the pottery merchant get into the carriage and slowly leave, Mi Fang asked Mi Zhu: "Big brother, the eldest son of Tao seems to be a little different from usual, which is really strange." ”

Mi Zhu sighed: "It's really terrifying, I didn't think that in the past two years, my brother has been looking away and treating this son as a mediocre person...... But it's okay, my brother was still thinking about it, Tao Envoy Jun is old, if it is really a hundred years later, where should Xuzhou and my Mi family go, now it seems that this son may be able to rely on...... But for my brother, I have to investigate again. ”

Mi Fang said very approvingly: "It is not easy for the Mi family to build a foundation for several generations, big brother, you still have to observe the character of this kid, so as not to trust non-people." ”

Mi Zhu smiled and shook his head and said: "Zifang is too worried, Tao Envoy Jun is a benevolent gentleman, his son, he should not be wrong in character, this can still be seen as a brother......"

The two were talking, but they saw dust in the distance, and the potter's carriage turned around and returned to the gate of Mifu.

But when the curtain of the car was lifted, the potter's head was exposed: "Don't drive, the loan you just said at your house is not a joke!" I'm in a hurry! Later, Tao sent someone to get the 10,000 yuan...... Don't worry, I won't take the money in vain, the IOU will be presented later, and the money will definitely be repaid in the future! ”

After saying that, the potter showed his white teeth, beckoned happily to Mi Zhu and Mi Fang, lowered the curtain of the carriage, and saw the carriage turn its head again and leave without dust...... Leaving the Mi family brothers stunned and looking at the back of the carriage, they didn't know what to do.

Half an hour later......

"Big brother...... Borrow, borrow? The change happened too suddenly, and Mi Fang didn't react for a while.

Staring at the carriage that was gone, Mi Zhu tugged at the beard on his chin and said viciously: "Borrow!" Why not borrow! Bet on it! Is there still an extra bet on the eighteen-thousand? Anyway, what we have is money...... But I take back what I just said, this son is really thick-skinned and not good, and he won't even play a ...... when he borrows money."