Chapter 904: The Lobbyist (Happy Valentine's Day)
Mi Zhu didn't rashly ask me to do anything to Cao Bao, it seems that he didn't want me to fight with Cao Bao to lose both, he wanted to profit from it, but he insisted on letting Mi Zhen marry me, even if he was willing to be a concubine, it didn't hesitate, so it seems that the purpose of the Mi family to deal with the Cao family has been revealed.
Liu Lan, who stopped not far from the living room, thought about the content of the secret conversation between the two just now, the Mi family is not thick, even if he loses his sister and supports him to take charge of Xuzhou as bait, he has to deal with the Cao family, but will things be so simple? The Mi family just wants to use themselves to deal with the Cao family?
Liu Lan knows that this matter is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface, the Mi family must have another purpose, otherwise, with the prestige of the Mi family, even if Mi Zhen is not a 'virgin', but in Xuzhou, no matter who she marries into, how can she not be the main family, but Mi Zhu's sister is willing to be a concubine, and this alone makes him inevitably have doubts in his heart.
After all, it was the end of the Han Dynasty at this time, and although chastity was valued, it was not as important as chastity was after the Song Dynasty, so what was the purpose of the Mi family, and they would make such a decision?
Or maybe I'm thinking too much? Liu Lan analyzed in his heart: After all, the marriage between the Mi family and other clans in Xuzhou cannot fight against the Cao family, and the one who has the ability to deal with the Cao family is none other than Cao Cao, Yuan Shu and himself, so the purpose of the Mi family is likely to be to marry me to deal with the Cao family, and even want to use me to achieve other ulterior purposes...... "I snorted coldly in my heart: It's not so simple to use me, it should be me who uses you, or use each other, so as to achieve each other's goals." ”
"My lord." Zhen Yan, who was dressed in a tie and cloth, walked over. He bowed down and said, "Lord." You call me? ”
From afar, I smelled Zhen Yan's full body of wine, although Zhen Yan didn't drink less. But looking at his pace and complexion, although he looked a little drunk, he didn't go up, Liu Lan said: "Brother Zhong, how about it, I'm not drunk." ”
"It's fine, just a few fewer drinks."
Zhen Yan said, looked at the empty grass and trees around him, and asked, "Lord." I don't know what happened here? ”
When he asked, Liu Lan didn't know how to speak, smiled awkwardly, and said: "I was experiencing a headache, and I didn't know how to deal with it, so I called Zhong Zheng to discuss." ”
"Something important?"
Zhen Yan felt a pang in his heart, if there were Xu Shu, Jian Yong and others under the main account, Wu Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others, why didn't any of these people see them at this time. Instead, he called himself alone? After thinking about it: "If you say that you are close and trustworthy, these people are all outsiders after all, whether Guan Yu or Zhang Fei, although they and their brother-in-law were born and died. But how can it be compared to the relationship that I have a sister? If he is a confidant, he will be more trusted by his brother-in-law. Thinking about Zhen Yan here, he said, "What is the Lord bothering?" Do your best. ”
Liu Lan nodded, looking at him with burning eyes. said: "Mi Zhu from Xuzhou came here before, and he actually wanted to marry his sister to me. In order to marry Qin and Jin, he is even more willing to be a concubine. ”
"How could such a thing happen?" Zhen Yan couldn't cry or laugh a little, and said: "He Mi Zhu is willing to let his sister be a concubine, I'm afraid there is ...... behind this."
"I don't know what his purpose is, but the only thing I know is that he wants to deal with the Cao family."
"It's no wonder that the Mi family made such a decision." Zhen Yan pondered for a long time before saying: "It seems that the Mi family has been forced to the point where there is no way out, otherwise they would never be willing to let their sister-in-law come to my brother-in-law as a concubine." ”
"Yes, through the observation just now, I can be sure that the Mi family has made a heavy bet this time, as long as I and the Mi family are good friends with Qin and Jin, then his Mi family will do his best to make me take charge of Xuzhou, and then as long as we pull the Chen family to our side again, then Xuzhou will be in charge of Xuzhou just around the corner."
"Did the lord agree to Mi Zhu?" Zhen Yan blurted out her debut.
"No, such an important matter still needs to be discussed with Jiang Er." Liu Lan seemed preoccupied, he knew that Zhen Jiang had little chance of agreeing, but because of this, Liu Lan asked Zhen Yan for help and became a lobbyist.
Zhen Yan immediately understood why he was called here by his brother-in-law: "I already understand what the lord meant, go to see my sister now, and I will do my best to persuade him to agree to this family business." ”
"Those who know me are Zhongzhengya." After dragging a sentence, Liu Lan solemnly said, "Zhongzheng, I can only ask you to say this, otherwise I really don't know how to open my mouth to her." Then he added, "But don't worry, I will never blame you for whether this matter is successful or not, even if it is done, I will not live up to Jiang Er." ”
"Brother-in-law, don't worry, I will persuade my sister."
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As the door opened, Zhen Yan walked into the house and said with a smile: "Sister." ”
"Brother Zhong?" Zhen Jiang, who was quite surprised, looked at Zhen Yan, who was dressed in a purple satin brocade robe, and her hair was wrapped in a green cloth crown, and walked in, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhong, you are now an adult, you should get rid of the naughty temperament, develop some adult majesty and calmness, and cultivate your own virtues and sentiments." Zhen Jiang said in a preachy tone.
"Remember."
Zhen Yan came to the front of the hall with a smile on her face and said, "Sister, there is a big happy event, I have come to tell you." ”
"Happy event? What could be more important than a crown ceremony? ”
Guo Yuer helped Zhen Jiang get up from the couch, and only after sitting down did Zhen Jiang say with a smile: "Isn't it that the middle brother has fallen in love with which young lady and wants to start a family?" ”
"Nothing, nothing." Zhen Yan was stunned, and said embarrassedly: "The Mi family has promised to help my brother-in-law take charge of Xuzhou, as long as I can get the help of the Chen family at that time, my sister can become Mrs. Mushou deservedly." ”
"Miss, I'll help you walk, it's not good for the fetus to sit like this all the time." Guo Yu'er on the side suddenly interjected.
"It's fine." While Zhen Jiang refused, he looked at Zhen Yan and said, "There is such a good thing? From the bottom of his heart, he was happy for Liu Lan and said: "Today is really a good thing, not only the crown ceremony of the middle brother, but also the clan like the Mi family." ”
Zhen Yan's face sank again. said: "I just want the Mi family to sincerely support my brother-in-law, but it is also difficult." ”
Zhen Jiang was stunned: "Didn't Brother Zhong say that the Mi family supports your brother-in-law?" Why is it so difficult again? Isn't he trying to repay the favor of saving his little sister? With a puzzled face, he said, "Even if it's not to repay the favor." As long as his Mi family really fully supports Deran, he will become a pastor in Xuzhou. How can you lose his Mi family. Don't say anything else, let's just say that the Cao family is blatantly bullying Sister Zhen, and as long as Deran helps his Mi family, the thief of the Cao family is not at his disposal at will? ”
Zhen Yan laughed dryly, her face twisted and helpless: "What my sister said is not right, but the Mi family is too ignorant, regardless of the importance of the matter, not only that, but also coerced the brother-in-law." Saying that, he snorted heavily, and said angrily: This Mi family is also angry. ”
"Trying to blackmail the prime minister?" Zhen Jiangdai's eyebrows frowned slightly, her face immediately became ugly, and she snorted, and said: "This merchant's house is also a merchant's house, not only does he not have the slightest gratitude to Xianggong, but he has made such a big profit, and he still comes to blackmail Xianggong?" ”
No matter what Zhen Jiang is, but the nature of a woman makes her always feel that the Mi family owes him the old Liu family. At this time, when he heard that the Mi family did not repay the favor but came to blackmail Xianggong, he was naturally indignant, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he snorted angrily: "Tell me how they blackmailed Xianggong." I think it's better not to make friends with people like this in the future. ”
"What my sister said is right, it's better not to make friends with such people! But...... Zhen Yan's tone changed suddenly. Dao: But the Mi family used to help his brother-in-law enter Xuzhou as a threat, but it made my brother-in-law distressed for a while. ”
"What if you don't need him to help the Mi family?" Zhen Jiang sneered. Said: "If Xiang Gong is really interested in Xuzhou, then Yide, Yunchang and Zilong's martial arts will be brave." Who can stop Xuzhou? ”
"Sister, you are wrong, this construction is much more difficult than destruction, and if you can get Xuzhou without blood, it is better than affecting the common people."
"I also understand this truth, but this Mi family is too angry."
Zhen Jiang calmed down slightly, and then he realized that he didn't even know what the Mi family's request was, and asked: "The so-called family and country in the world, all the clans in this world are the same, and who doesn't think about their own family, if he mentions some conditions that are not harsh, it is not unacceptable, but his conditions have made Xianggong have a headache, and it is also some unreasonable requirements." ”
"This request is so unreasonable that it is extremely harsh, not only my brother-in-law does not agree, but also General Guan, General Zhang and Yan'er." Zhen Yan pretended to be annoyed and said: "For the sake of my sister, Yan'er has made up her mind that even if she dies in battle, she will help her brother-in-law take Xuzhou." ”
"What kind of bastard are you talking about?" Zhen Jiang glared at Zhen Yan with disgust: "What can't die, even if you really want to die, how can you get your turn with so many soldiers under your brother-in-law's account." ”
"Sister, in the words of my brother-in-law, who in the world is not born and raised by parents? No matter which one dies in battle, what should his parents, wife and children do? ”
Zhen Yan sighed: "Fortunately, my Zhen family is a strong man, and when the time comes, for the sake of my sister, I will die in battle, and I don't have to worry about my mother being left unattended." ”
"What dies in battle and doesn't die in battle, don't say these unlucky words." Zhen Jiang chirped: "Besides, you don't want to take a bite for me, you are for your brother-in-law......" said here but he was stunned, and said in his heart that it was for him, isn't it just for himself?
"Sister, you don't know what the damn Mi Zhu has made, although this request is a good thing for my brother-in-law, but it is a big bad thing for my sister, for your sister, I won't agree to my brother-in-law's request for the Mi family."
Zhen Jiang looked at Zhen Yan with a little surprise and asked, "What requirements?" ”
Zhen Yan said with a look of righteous indignation: "That Mi Zhu also really regards himself as a character, although he is a big family in Xuzhou, but in the final analysis, he is just a businessman, and he wants to marry his sister-in-law to his brother-in-law as a concubine, how can this kind of thing be promised to him, don't say that he is a brother-in-law, but Yan'er can't agree to it first." ”
It was the sound of talking, playing drums and listening to the sound, Zhen Jiang listened to it for a long time and finally understood what Zhen Yan said so much, and turned his worry into anger: "It seems that my good brother is really thinking about me!! ”
Zhen Yan knew that her sister heard his off-string sound, but when she heard her tone, she didn't know what she meant for a while, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "That's natural, Yan'er naturally has to look to the eldest sister." (To be continued.) )