Xuzhou Prefecture Pastoral Mansion.

Like other princes, this Xuzhou Mu Taoqian also received the news that Liu Yao was about to get married. immediately brought their three major families in Xuzhou to discuss things.

In the governor's mansion, the representatives of the three major families and some officials from Xuzhou were all present.

"Yuanlong, this general's wedding, I'm going to send someone to congratulate you, what do you think?" Tao Qian asked a young man in a Confucian robe below.

This person is Chen Deng and Chen Yuanlong, the spokesmen of the Chen family, the three major families in Xuzhou. As for the other two people, they are Cao Bao of the Cao family, and Mi Zhu of the Mi family, one of the biggest merchants of the Han Dynasty.

The three of them, Chen Deng can be said to be Tao Qian's think tank, and Tao Qian will discuss many things with Chen Deng as soon as possible. And although Cao Bao is a straw bag, he controls half of the soldiers and horses in Xuzhou City. The other half is naturally in the hands of Tao Qian. As for the most dear Mi Zhu, he is the richest person in Xuzhou. Once this Tao Qian has any financial problems, this Mi Zhu will help every time.

Therefore, it can be said that these three people, or these three families, completely control the lifeblood of Xuzhou City, once these three families fall, then he Tao Qian is basically finished. Therefore, Tao Qian attaches great importance to several of them.

"Lord, I also think that I should go, this general is a relative of the Han family, and the rice money also has something to do, and the prince of the most powerful party in the world. If the lord wants to protect himself, he should make friends with the general. Chen Deng said.

Tao Qian nodded with satisfaction, agreeing with Chen Deng's statement. He Tao Qian couldn't see that he came from after Dong Zhuo Rujing. This Han family has already declined a little. Although he Tao Qian is also a loyal minister of the Han family, he is powerless about the current situation. Therefore, there is not much he wants to do, and that is to protect himself. It is enough to bring him a stable life for all the people of Xuzhou.

"In that case, who is willing to go on this journey for me." Tao Qian looked around at the officials below and asked.

"Lord Governor, I'm willing to go on this trip." At this moment, a figure walked out.

"It turned out to be Zizhong, and I was relieved that Zizhong was willing to go on this trip for me. But when did Zizhong have such idleness, don't you need you to take care of the business house under your hands? Tao Qian said with a smile. This person is naturally the Mi Zhu Mi Zi Zhong of the Mi family, who is known as the ancient gentleman. However, this Mi Zhu is not an official under Tao Qian. He was just a businessman. However, because the business house of his Mi family is too big. There is also a lot of strength under his hands, so Tao Qian will attach so much importance to him.

Mi Zhu thought for a moment after hearing this, and said with a smile: "My lord, you also know the way." My Mi family's trading house can be said to have opened all the places in this big Han, even in which Youzhou Ya also has some distribution. However, since the establishment of the Huoyun Trading House under the command of the general, my Mi family's business has become more and more sluggish, so I also want to take this opportunity to go to Nayouzhou to study. So that my family's business can get better again.

"I see. Then this time I have to ask Zizhong. Tao Qian suddenly realized. He is very happy about this, the better this Mi Zhu's business, then he Tao Qian can also receive more taxes, and he can also get more help from Mi Zhu.

"Please rest assured." Mi Zhu replied.

"Let's go away if we have nothing to do." Tao Qian saw that there was nothing wrong, so he said to the people below. Then the group left the chamber. And Mi Zhu naturally left, and he was accompanied by Mi Zhu's younger brother Mi Fang.

"Big brother, what's so good about the Huoyun Trading Company, why do you want to go to the bitter cold land of Youzhou to learn something." Just when I was about to return to Mifu. Na Mi Fang finally couldn't help it and asked the question in his heart. In his opinion, the Huoyun Trading House just relied on some novelty. It can't be compared with their Mi family's heritage at all.

But this is not outdated, Mi Fang's unwillingness. I was unwilling to let my family's trading house be suppressed by the Huoyun trading house.

Mi Zhu glanced at Mi Fang with a smile and said, "Second brother, this is not the place to talk, let's talk about it when you enter the mansion." Immediately, Mi Fang walked into the house. And Mi Fang couldn't help but be stunned when she heard this, and then slowly followed.

"Big brother, you haven't answered me yet." When the two of them entered the house, Mi Fang asked impatiently again.

Na Mi Zhu was not arrogant and slowly did it, and said, "Zifang, to be honest, how has our business been in recent years?" ”

Hearing this, Mi Fang's face suddenly darkened, he Mi Fang was not very familiar with Si Qin in business, but he also studied with Mi Zhu for a long time, so he naturally knew what the situation was now.

"Big brother, although the items we operate in the Huoyun Firm, but because of the fame of the Whistle Firm's paper, books, wine and other things, a large part of our interests have also been seized by them, and now the income of our Firm's is not as good as before."

"yes, it's not as good as it used to be." Mi Zhu sighed and said, "So what we can do now is to study well with that Huoyun Trading Company, and to be able to surpass my Mi family's efforts for decades in a short time, in addition to the help of the great general Liu Yao behind his back, it must also have something special." ”

Mi Fang shook her head and said with some disdain, "Big brother, those are the secrets of the Huoyun Trading Company, how can they teach you to an outsider." ”

Mi Zhu was not angry when he heard this, and said with a smile, "If this is the case, then it doesn't matter, we can take a step back and cooperate with the Huoyun Firm." Although they can be said to be a dominant scene in the north, but they are not very good in the south, and there are not many books and wines in Xuzhou and Jingzhou, as long as we are willing to give up some of their interests and open the southern market for the Huoyun Commercial Bank, our harvest will definitely not be small. ”

"Big brother, are you sure that's okay?" Mi Fang grew up with this mouth, and said in disbelief.

Mi Zhu said with certainty, "I have ninety percent certainty, and I have long had this idea, but I have never had a chance before, how can I, a small businessman, meet the general." However, this time instead of Tao Zhoumu to congratulate, it is a good opportunity, and I hope to meet the general. ”

"See the general!" Mi Fang muttered. This Mi Fang also doesn't like to do business, but prefers to practice martial arts, so he has long been yearning for the Youzhou Army, which is known as the first military position in the world. Coupled with Liu Yao's so many achievements over the years, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Liu Yao is Mi Fang's idol. Therefore, he Mi Fang had long hoped to meet Liu Yao occasionally, and then Mi Fang looked at Mi Zhu with an expectant look, hoping that this trip could take him with him.

He Mi Zhu didn't know what his brother was thinking, and said with a smile, "Anyway, the business house has already stabilized, even if you and I are not here in Xuzhou for a few months, it will not be a problem, then Zifang, you will go north with me in a while to congratulate the general Liu Yao, and you should be able to see him then." ”

"Thank you, big brother!" Mi Fang exclaimed excitedly. It was like a child having found a favorite toy.

"General, what kind of general, is it General Liu Yao." At this time, a crisp sound came in, and the tone was full of excitement, which was not much more than that Mi Fang. Immediately, a shadow rushed in.

Mi Zhu couldn't help but cover his forehead with some distress when he heard this voice, he didn't have to think about it to know that Lu Dao was his sister Mi Zhen, and only this girl was so hot, this Mi Zhen had just reached Lu this year, and it was when she was young. And the most important thing is that her third sister, like Mi Fang, adores Liu Yao very much, and she has the same smell.

"Big brother, second brother, what general are you talking about just now, is it that the general has come to Xuzhou. Where is it? As soon as Mi Zhen stepped in, she kept asking.

And that Mi Fang saw Mi Zhen, and immediately said with some ostentation, "Third sister, in a few days, I will go to Youzhou with my eldest brother to congratulate the general Liu Yao on his wedding." ”

"Don't say it!!" When Mi Zhu saw Mi Fang's appearance, he knew what Mi Fang was going to say, and immediately wanted to stop it, but unfortunately it was still a step too late. (To be continued......)