For Mi Zhu, there are only two ways in front of him, agreeing to Liu Ze's condition of forbidding weapons and marrying Liu Ze, or refusing Liu Ze's choice of Xiao Jian's rebel forces, it seems that there is no third way to go, and the life and death of the Mi family is only between his thoughts.

This is indeed a difficult decision, not so much a choice, but rather gambling, the Mi family's hundreds of millions of family assets and tens of thousands of lives to make a big gamble, win the Mi family can continue to be infinitely beautiful, defeat is annihilation. Even if the Mi family remains neutral, it seems that the two sides do not help each other, but both parties are offended, and no matter who wins the power in the future, the Mi family will never get benefits.

After thinking about it, Mi Zhu finally made up his mind. Liu Ze will always be a mystery to him, fierce, strong, and with endless power, he can give you a fatal blow in places you will never expect. But Xiao Jian's gang of people Mi Zhu knows too well, sitting in the well and watching the sky, self-righteous, they are completely a rabble that has been put together temporarily, each with a ghost and a heart, once there is an unfavorable situation, it can collapse in an instant.

"Brother Yuanlong, it is not difficult for the Mi family to hand over the private soldiers, but the Mi family has so many properties, without the support of soldiers, and the roosters and dog thieves often come to covet it, how can it be preserved?" Mi Zhu asked.

Chen Deng smiled slightly and said: "Brother Mi, but please rest assured, after the introduction of the ban on weapons, Liu Yuanjun plans to set up a township guard to inspect the township and take care of the family, so there will be no worries about bandits." Of course, now that the decree has not yet been implemented, the Mi family can continue to have private soldiers during the transitional period, but in order to show the sincerity of the Mi family, it is better to reduce the Mi family's soldiers. Other than that. In return for the support of the Mi family, Liu Yuanjun prepared the official salt private and handed it over to your Mi family to do. ”

"Official salt private? Is this true? Mi Zhu was surprised and delighted. Xuzhou is close to the sea, boiling the sea to make salt has a long history, but the salt industry in the Han Dynasty is official, prohibiting private salt production and salt sales, but because of the profiteering drive, many outlaws take risks to sell illegal salt, Xuzhou on the ground of the illegal salt raging, repeatedly prohibited. Since Liu Ze decided to make the official salt private. And it is specified that it will be done by the Mi family. Such a lucrative business, how Mi Zhu doesn't like it.

Chen Deng said with a smile: "This is what Liu Yuanjun said personally, how can he be a child's play." ”

Mi Zhu paced back and forth on the ground for a few steps, and secretly clenched his fist with his right hand. It seems that a decision has been made in the heart. said to Chen Deng: "I don't know when Liu Yuanjun will marry?" ”

"Three days later is the auspicious day of the zodiac. I don't know what Brother Mi thinks? ”

"Okay, let's set three days later, and we can prepare in the next day."

Chen Deng got up and said goodbye: "That's it. The younger brother retired. ”

"Why should Brother Yuanlong be in a hurry to resign, at the banquet that has been prepared, this cup of Xie Wen Wine Brother Yuanlong must drink it before leaving." Mi Zhu is willing to stay.

Chen Deng resigned: "Since the marriage has been negotiated, I must return to Liu Envoy Jun in the next place." As for Xie Wenjiu, Chen will not miss it on the wedding day. ”

"Who said I had to marry him?" A crisp voice sounded in the hall, Chen Deng looked sideways, it was a young woman, although she was beautiful, but her willow eyebrows were upside down, her face was frosty, and she pointed to the dowry on the ground with disdain, and said, "Quickly take away these eyesores." ”

Although Chen Deng didn't know her, judging by her appearance, clothing and tone of voice, she must be Mi Lan, the daughter of the Mi family. Mi Zhu sank his face and shouted: "Lan'er, don't be rude, this is the master of Benzhou Chen, don't hurry up and see the courtesy." ”

Mi Lan glanced at Chen Deng, she is everyone's lady, and she naturally doesn't know about the number of etiquette, it stands to reason that Mi Lan should not appear on this occasion, but she is in a bad mood now, and she is usually quite willful, of course, she doesn't care about it, she heard her brother's introduction, and she didn't mean to give a gift, and said angrily: "I'm not a Chen master Bo Wang Zhu Bo, anyway, he can take this thing back as he wants." Hum! He stomped his foot and walked away.

Mi Zhu was embarrassed, and said with a little embarrassment: "Sister She's rude, please forgive Brother Yuanlong." ”

Chen Deng also has a black line on the door of his head, he has long heard that although this Miss Mi family is as beautiful as a flower, she is fierce and hot-tempered, willful and brutal, think about the graceful and noble eldest mother and the gentle and virtuous second mastermother, this Mi Lan who is about to become the third master mother is really ...... Chen Deng faintly regretted it, whether it was a mistake to introduce Mi Lan to Liu Ze, and it was difficult to say whether Liu Ze could get such a beautiful blessing. However, Chen Deng was relieved in an instant, this was originally a political marriage, and it was not his turn to worry about the messy things in the backyard of the Liu family.

"Listening to Sister Ling's meaning, she doesn't seem to agree with this marriage?"

Mi Zhu accompanied him and said with a smile: "Brother Yuanlong, don't worry, the sister-in-law will deal with it in the next place, and wait for Liu Yuanjun to send someone to marry after three days." ”

In the Han Dynasty, a woman's marriage was the order of her parents, although Mi Lan's parents were gone, but the eldest brother was like a father, and Mi Zhu was in charge of her, and it was not her turn to make her own decision no matter what, so Chen Deng directly ignored Mi Lan's words just now and left.

Mi Zhu looked solemn, sighed, and went straight to Mi Lan's room.

Mi Lan was losing her temper at this time, and the blue and white porcelain worth 10,000 yuan was smashed, and the fragments were all over the place, so that the two maids did not dare to persuade them, and stayed aside tremblingly.

Mi Zhu frowned, and glanced at the two handmaids, the two handmaidens bowed down and retreated with relief, Mi Zhu stepped forward and said, "Sister, you listen to my brother's explanation......"

Mi Lan covered her ears, her feet kicked on the floor, and tears rolled in her eyes. "I don't listen to your explanation, you're not my eldest brother, how can you be a big brother and push his own sister into the fire pit, woo, father-mother-big brother, he bullied me......"

"Lan'er, don't be so willful, okay? What pushed you into the fire pit, the husband that the eldest brother found for you is the lord of Xuzhou, above 10,000 people, I don't know how many times stronger than those rich sons and gentlemen. Besides, don't you look down on those rich sons? Otherwise, it's up to you, just those rich sons who ask for relatives, you pick one at random, big brother, I will immediately push the Liu family! ”

Mi Lan stopped crying, stomped her feet and said, "I won't marry those princes and grandsons!" ”

Mi Zhu took the opportunity to say: "How can those sons and grandsons of the prince be worthy of my sister, since my sister wants to marry, she has to marry the best of the people, a hero of the world, talented, handsome and chic, courageous, literary and martial, and famous, that is, such a character, worthy of my sister." ”

Mi Lan snorted coldly and said, "People don't have such high requirements." ”

"Don't have that high demand? That's not good, what kind of character is my sister, she looks like a fairy, peerless, the first flower in Xuzhou City! Although it's a little prickly—oh, don't hit me—" Mi Zhu dodged Mi Lan's pink fist, "Such a delicate beauty, if you don't find a decent sister-in-law, my eldest brother should be aggrieved, right?" ”

"You're going to be poor!" Mi Lan pursed her lips, but she was obviously not so angry, "I know you want to find a decent person, but you can't give me away as a concubine?" ”

Mi Zhu smiled and said, "My good sister, do you think this peerless and beautiful man is so easy to find?" This Liu Ze is a young official and a state pastor, and his future must be limitless, maybe he can be crowned a marquis in the future. You said that a man with a good character, noble background, high talent, and a promising future like him, I can't find him in Xuzhou even with a lantern. Such a good man is naturally a strange commodity, and it is common for other women to be the first to get there, who let us not know him earlier. But his eldest lady is the daughter of Cai Yong and Cai Zhonglang, and the second lady is the wife and sister of Tao Qian Tao Zhoumu, even if you become the third lady, you will not insult you. What's more, Gan Ping and you are good sisters in the boudoir, and the two of you work together as a husband, but you can follow the example of Empress E's daughter and spread the word to the world, which is also a beautiful thing. ”

Mi Lan glanced at him, snorted and said, "Don't think I don't know what you are doing, and give me to Liu Zhoumu as a concubine, so that you can continue to show off your power in Xuzhou City and be your richest man in Xuzhou." To put it bluntly, I am a gift and a sacrifice for you, in exchange for your wealth and prosperity for a lifetime. ”

Mi Zhu was embarrassed and said: "Lan'er, the eldest brother is not as dirty as you think, even if he has a little heart for the sake of the Mi family, but the main thing is not to plan for you." When Tao Gong was alive, he proposed several times for his child Tao Ying, and if the eldest brother was to climb the power and attach the nobles, he would have agreed a long time ago, and it is equivalent to today. Listen to the words of the eldest brother, the eldest brother's vision can't be wrong, if you follow Liu Ze, you will definitely be rich and prosperous for the rest of your life. ”

Mi Lan sighed faintly and said, "Hey, since the eldest brother has said this, what else can you say, if this is my life, I will accept my fate." ”

Mi Zhu was overjoyed and said: "So, sister, do you agree?" ”

"Hey, you've promised others, can you still regret your marriage? I also know that the eldest brother has endured a lot of hardship and effort in order to run this family, I am a member of the Mi family, no matter how I say it, I have to do my part for the Mi family, but eldest brother, you shouldn't hide it from me, I feel so sad when I think about this. ”

"Oh sister, it's not that the eldest brother doesn't discuss with you, but this matter came too suddenly to tell you. I didn't mention anything about marrying you to Liu Yuanjun when I was looking for Chen Yuanlong before, but Chen Yuanlong is a smart person, and he can understand it at all. At this critical moment, Liu Yuanjun also wants to get the support of our Mi family, and the marriage is naturally logical. ”

Mi Lan's eyes showed a little resentment and helplessness, and she said sadly: "In the final analysis, we women are your men's playthings after all, and they are the bargaining chips for your interest transactions, no matter how arrogant I am, I can't escape the fetters of fate." (To be continued......)