Although the population composition of Yizhou is mainly composed of displaced people from various places, the industrial backbone is dominated by the three major families of the Lu family, the Mi family, and the Zhen family. It's not that Lu Ren doesn't want to be restricted, but with the situation at that time, he can't be restricted at all, after all, Lu Ren has to rely on the strength of the three major families in all aspects to develop.

You want to use the other party's manpower, material and financial resources, but you don't want the other party to grow up, this Nima is not realistic at all, okay? In layman's terms, this is to let the horse run, but not want the horse to graze, can this work? And what Lu Ren can do is to fine-tune some details as much as possible, and at the same time let the three check and balance each other, so as not to create a situation where one is too dominant.

But Lu Ren can't stop everything. For example, although the three companies check and balance each other, why are they not cooperating with each other at the same time? The Lu family is in charge of the main body of business and trade, the Mi family is mainly in agriculture and animal husbandry, and the Zhen family is focused on industry. Under this premise, it is already common for three families to marry each other.

For example, Zhen Yao. Because the matter between Lu Ren and Zhen Mi has been dragging on, the old lady of the Zhen family naturally has to think of something else. Originally, the old lady of the Zhen family wanted to fight Lu Lan's idea, but after figuring out the relationship between Lu Ren and Lu Lan, the old lady of the Zhen family naturally didn't dare to think about Lu Lan anymore. After thinking about it again, the old lady of the Zhen family chose a certain sister of Mi Zhen, so it can be regarded as a marriage between the Zhen family and the Mi family.

Some things are boring if they talk too much, anyway, with Mi Zhen's sensitivity, I found that if a certain result is not reached between Lu Ren and Zhen Mi, I am afraid that there will be some bad situations in the relationship between the Lu clan and the Zhen clan. And now the relationship between the three families is originally a prosperous and a loss, if there are some big changes caused by the bad situation, then something may happen in the future, which is not what Mi Zhen wants to see.

As a clan sandwiched between the Lu clan and the Zhen clan, Mi Zhen knew that she had to do something. This is not only for the Lu family and the Zhen family, but also for their own clan, because the three families have common interests. So at this time, seizing the opportunity, Mi Zhen mentioned this matter to Lu Ren.

Lu Ren was actually very embarrassed. It stands to reason that with his current status, it would not be a big deal to get Zhen Mi directly, but Lu Ren always felt that if it was too direct and there was no natural transition, the Zhen clan might have some negative effects. To put it bluntly, it is easy for the Zhen clan to have the illusion that Lu Ren wants to value the Zhen clan, so will the Zhen clan become arrogant because of this? Once you become arrogant, will it cause disgust on the side of the Mi clan? Therefore, what Lu Ren said to Zhen Mi at the beginning was to go with the flow, and at the same time find a suitable opportunity.

Now in the face of Mi Zhen's mention, Lu Ren expressed these concerns to Mi Zhen after thinking about it again. After hearing this, Mi Zhen also felt that Lu Ren was right, after all, people's hearts are unpredictable, if Lu Ren came too directly, it was indeed easy for people to mistakenly think that Lu Ren would take special care of the Zhen clan, so if there were some rumors on his Mi family's side, it would be difficult for him to deal with it here.

After thinking about it carefully, Mi Zhen suggested to Lu Ren: "Why don't you go to Xiao Mi first?" I now finally understand why you've been keeping her by your side lately, and you're looking for a suitable opportunity for a long time...... Since that's the case, then I'm relieved. It just so happens that Xiao Mi's body has been uncomfortable these days, as if she has contracted a little cold, and it makes sense for you to visit her. ”

Lu Ren nodded, thinking that there was nothing important at the moment, so he was ready to get up and go around first. However, when she was about to leave the room, Mi Zhen grabbed Lu Ren's sleeve and whispered a wicked smile in Lu Ren's ear: "Hey, remember to come to me at night, I will help you prepare ******** tights, as well as leather whips and candles." ”

“…… Who did you learn this from? ”

"Shirley told me! She said you used to love the tune. ”

"I'm going to it!"

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Because the spring had just begun, Lu Ren felt that it was inconvenient to go directly to Zhen Mi after coming out of Mi Zhen, so he decided to go to a few nearby farms to see how the spring plowing situation was, and the results of the inspection were still very satisfactory.

After patrolling for a while, the guard reminded Lu Ren that it was already afternoon Shenshi, and Lu Ren also felt that it was almost over, and said goodbye to the residents of the village and prepared to return home. When passing by a small hill, Lu Ren suddenly found a small flower field, and curiously asked the flower farmer who was nursing, it turned out that it was the people who moved here from Jiaozhou not long ago, in addition to growing grain and vegetables, they also wanted to try to see if the flowers planted could be sold.

"How did flower farmers appear in the Han Dynasty? I don't even know that until now. ”

Lu Ren smiled and told Huanong that the proportion of women in Yizhou is relatively high, and it is relatively free...... He didn't dare to say openness, otherwise he would have to explain the word openness for a long time. Anyway, with the foundation of these women in Yizhou, the flowers grown by flower farmers should be good. In addition to the great joy, the flower farmers inevitably asked Lu Ren to take a closer look at the flowers in the flower field. Lu Ren was also a little interested at this time, so he asked the flower farmer to introduce him.

The spring season is the season when a hundred flowers are in full bloom, Lu Ren is looking at it with taste, and suddenly there are more than ten very charming flowers that make Lu Ren stunned on the spot, his eyes are wide, and even his voice is a little trembling: "This, this is ......"

The flower farmer hurriedly introduced: "The name of this flower is ......"

Lu Ren waved his hand, and his face sank: "Where did you get these flower seeds?" ”

The flower farmer said: "The villain went to the land of the Southern Barbarians in his early years to escape the war, and the seeds of these flowers were brought from there. General, this flower is very beautiful, if you don't dislike it, the villain will transplant a few pots to the general, please smile at the general. ”

Lu Ren's face became more and more gloomy, and he suddenly turned around and said coldly: "I don't care about you if you plant other flowers, but you will destroy all of them for me immediately, otherwise you will get out of Yizhou for me!" ”

The flower farmer was taken aback: "General, why is this so?" ”

How so? Lu Ren didn't know a few things about flowers, but there was one he was very familiar with, that is, poppies, demon flowers that almost made China almost die in modern times.

"General, this ......"

Lu Ren calmed himself down, and a very evil thought flashed through his mind: use these poppies to make opium or even sea/luo/yin, and after opening up the Mobei trade route, sell these things to the alien races in the north!

After thinking about it for a long time with a gloomy face, Lu Ren finally shook his head. Once this thing is made, it will definitely not be as controllable as he imagined in this era, and it is extremely likely to flow back to the Central Plains. Moreover, if he really uses poison as a means of war, he will be a sinner regardless of success or failure, and his conscience will not allow him to do so.

Thinking about this, Lu Ren instructed the flower farmer: "I don't know if you understand what I said, although this poppy is beautiful, it is an ominous demon flower for my Han." You will destroy what is grown here for me immediately, and I will compensate you with some money. As for the flower seeds...... How do you save it? And for how long? ”

The flower farmer was already startled when he heard the word "demon flower", and when he heard Lu Ren ask about the preservation of flower seeds, he replied busily: "According to the ancestral method of the villain, it can be preserved for five to seven years." ”

Lu Ren said: "Get rid of these flowers, you deal with the flower seeds first, and after you deal with them, take the flower seeds to find me in the small town, and then I will give you the money and food to compensate you." You take this bamboo talisman, and when you go to the city government office, show the bamboo talisman to the doorman, and they will help you come to me directly. Remember, you can't keep the poppy flower for yourself, let alone plant it again! If you violate, you will not be spared! ”

The flower farmer even claimed that it was, and hurriedly went to get a shovel and shovel to remove all the more than ten opium poppies in the field. Lu Ren stood there and watched the flower farmers burn all those poppies into ashes before he was relieved. Looking around again, Lu Ren suddenly remembered that Mi Zhen had mentioned that Zhen Mi might be sick, and now he was passing by the flower field and just bought a few flowers as a gift to visit the patient.

Feeling out the money bag and preparing to pay, the flower farmer hurriedly said: "No need, no need, a few pots of flowers are not worth much." ”

Lu Ren stuffed the money into the flower farmer's hand and said, "Take it." In Yizhou, the trade is fair. Although I am an official, I can't break the law and order, and besides, I will let you destroy the flowers you planted. I'm supposed to have bought them...... But you must remember that poppies must not be planted, and you must send those flowers to me. ”

"Yes, yes, the villain must obey!"

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At dusk, Lu Ren came to Zhen Mi's residence in Lu Ren's mansion.

"Why is the gentleman here?"

Lu Ren said: "I heard that you were sick in the morning, so I came to see you now." Well, this pot of flowers is for you. ”

Zhen Mi took the flower a little dazed, put it on the table casually, and her tone was a little cold: "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired, and I'm bothered." It's not early, I just want to get a good night's sleep now, and if you don't have anything important, please go home early to rest. ”

Lu Ren paused for a moment. Among the women around him, the one who dares to talk to him the most is of course Lu Lan, Mi Zhen, as a big businessman who needs to be exquisite, will be quite marginal when he talks to Lu Ren many times. As for Zhen Mi, since the last detailed discussion, Zhen Mi has let go a little, and under the "poison" of several people and the pressure of the family, occasionally spoiling him will really make Lu Ren scream. But now Zhen Mi's attitude is very cold, as if she is a different person.

Although I wanted to ask a few words about what was going on, Zhen Mi had already issued an eviction order, and Lu Ren didn't have much to ask, so he could only say a few words to persuade Zhen Mi to pay attention to his body and withdrew.

found Zhen Mi's attendant to inquire again, Zhen Mi's attendant didn't know anything about it, only said that Zhen Mi locked himself in the room as soon as he came back from home that day and didn't want to come out, if he wasn't sick, then there must be something on his mind. Lu Ren was helpless, so he asked Zhen Mi's attendants to pay more attention to Zhen Mi, and replied with a stomach full of questions...... To be precise, I went to Mi Zhen's place, because Mi Zhen has something very heavy waiting for Lu Ren...... (To be continued.) )