If you want to gain a firm foothold in the local area, there are two ways, one is to make friends with local officials and give benefits on a regular basis, and the other is to find a local big force to seek a stable backer, and this marriage is naturally the best way.

And being able to get to this point was made possible by Fan Li.

When he came here, he carefully investigated, the Dingtao area, which belongs to the heart of Cao State, extends in all directions, and there are waterways, because the mountains are steep, and the natural barrier is excellent, although in front of the five tyrants, it is nothing, but for so many years, it has been extremely stable and there is no war.

Dingtao east of Qi, Lu, west of Qin, Zheng, north of Jin, Yan, that even Chu, Yue, can be said to be in the world, trade is extremely convenient, and because the mountains are steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, the products are not very rich, only pottery, salt mines, and wood, these three points are more generous, but the surrounding countries, mostly in the food, ore, under the heavy pen and ink, because these two points, is the basis for seeking the world, naturally will not focus on Cao for the time being.

Fan Li calculated that such a situation could be stable for at least forty or fifty years, so he chose this side as a businessman.

In the local area, there are three major forces, the first is the banker, who sells salt, basically the salt needed by the entire Cao country is in the hands of the banker, and it will regularly trade with foreign countries.

The second place is the Cao family, because it is the surname Cao of the Zhou Dynasty, it is stained with some royal breath, and they operate the good products here, pottery.

The third is the Yin family, sparkling with wood, and for the situation of the three families, Fan Li has already secretly investigated, among the three, although the Yin family and the Cao family, both have daughters, but the Yin family is in the local area, too kind, and several times, because of the relationship between the villain, it takes a lot of financial resources to be able to turn the danger into a disaster, so Fan Li subconsciously excluded the Zhuang family and the Yin family, and chose the Cao family.

"This guy is really good at calculations."

I couldn't help but say something, and the Regent Blade laughed.

"He is such a person, he has lived in calculations all his life, and until he dies, there is no big mistake, hehe, amazing."

After Fan Li weighed all this, he began to put it into plan, he found some hungry people who looked strong and strong, and ambushed Miss Cao on the road when she was traveling, and he pretended to be a passing merchant and rescued this Miss Cao, he had already seen this Miss Cao, who was petite and lovely, very beautiful.

Although the housekeeper of the Cao family said that he wanted to thank Fan Li, Fan Li did not take a penny and left, which is that Fan Li left a good impression on the Cao family, and then through his own efforts, in the local area, opened a rice shop, and after making money, let the people in Dingtao City know the existence of his Tao Zhugong.

Through Miss Cao, word of mouth, Cao Yuan felt that he had picked up a big bargain and could get such a capable son-in-law, because the eldest son and second son of the Cao family were idle, drinking and enjoying themselves all day long, catching insects and birds, and had no interest.

Cao Yuan, who is about 50 years old, hopes that someone can carry the family business of the Cao family after he dies, that is, at this moment, Fan Li appeared, he will go to the temple on weekdays to pray to God, he also feels that it is his sincerity, God naturally sent him a son-in-law with such good conditions.

However, perhaps Cao Yuan never dreamed that this son-in-law was not a godsend, but everything that Fan Li had made a detailed and careful plan for.

As always, Fan Li planned to let Gou Jian free himself from the hostage's career, and persuaded Gou Jian in every possible way to eat dung, such a shameful humiliation, under Fan Li's careful strategy, naturally succeeded.

And Fan Li will leave Gou Jian, this is also a reason, he clearly understands that although Gou Jian was forced to be helpless, he suffered such a great humiliation, and this matter, until now, has become the laughing stock of all countries, although Gou Jian has destroyed the Wu State, and has become a generation of overlords.

Over time, Gou Jian will definitely blame Fan Li for his plan to humiliate him at that time, and he became murderous, so he successfully retired, incognito, and in order to change his forehead appearance, he was specifically under the sun, and his originally handsome and fair skin was tanned and left with a mustache.

Early the next morning, Fan Li dressed up, although his skin was dark, but he was born handsome and handsome, plus he had found a lot of women for Gou Jian, and he was entangled with many women, so he was naturally able to read women's hearts.

As soon as he went out, Fan Li heard a burst of scolding.

"What's wrong?"

Fan Li looked at his subordinates, and on the side, there was a beggar, unkempt, who just stayed at the door of Fan Li's house and did not leave.

"Back to the master, this beggar, stay at the door of our house, the little one is preparing to drive away."

Fan Li glanced at it and smiled slightly.

"Take him in, give him some good food, some clothes, and some money, and let him go."

"Yo he, you kid, you're quite generous, and your heart is good, but it's a pity, hehe, it's going to be difficult at home."

I looked over in amazement, how could this beggar's voice sound so familiar, and it was still smiling, and there was no pity for the rich because of his status as a beggar.

Suddenly, the beggar lifted his hair, and I looked at it dumbfounded, isn't this fucking Wu Zheng?

"It's true that Shanyuanyi Wu Zheng, Zhang Qingyuan, I wasn't born at that time, so he didn't recognize me."

I swallowed, Wu Zheng looked like he was in his 50s, his hair was dark, Fan Li had some doubts at first, but then he still ordered his subordinates to treat each other politely.

"This old gentleman, I'm afraid he has seen the world, when I come back, I will talk to the old gentleman."

As soon as Fan Li went to the Cao family, which was in the suburbs, the environment was elegant, but it was luxurious, and as soon as he went, he immediately received the warm hospitality of Master Cao, but Miss Cao's two brothers were a little unhappy, and from time to time they dressed up for Fan Li, but Fan Li was modest and forbearing, and was not affected at all.

This point, let Cao Yuan be happy from the bottom of his heart, after eating, immediately arranged for Fan Li and Miss Cao to be alone, the two were by the lotus pond, talking and laughing, Fan Li once again showed his erudition, funny and elegant, so that Miss Cao seemed to find the Ruyi Langjun who must marry in this life, haunted by dreams.

Until Fan Li left, Miss Cao chased him outside the mansion and saw him off with Cao Yuan.

Everything is in Fan Li's calculations, and he also invited, Master Cao's family, in a few days, to his home, to entertain them, I saw that Miss Cao, has been fascinated, I can't wait to marry now.

"I said your name is Hanako, why haven't you restrained."

"Alas, boy, the one in charge of your house, but he said, treat me politely and entertain me, I will naturally eat well, he has been in ten days and half a month, hurry up, there is no wine, bring wine."

Wu Zheng looked like an uncle, sitting at the table, eating and drinking, Fan Li's servants, all of them were angry, and wanted to drive them away.

"Don't be rude."

Seeing this, Fan Li immediately walked over, dispersed the servants, sat down, and gave Wu Zheng a drink.

"Dare to ask the old gentleman, looking at your appearance, you don't look like a beggar, but like a master outside the world."

Fan Li asked suspiciously, Wu Zheng at this time, although his outfit was miserable, but his eyes were exceptionally clear and bright, and his gestures revealed an elegant atmosphere, as well as a little bit of madness.

"Dare to ask the old gentleman, whose surname is who, can you have a trade name?"

"I won't mention the font size, after all, I'm hiding now, hehe, just call me Wu Zheng."

Fan Li became more and more confused about Wu Zheng's identity, and the two began to talk about something.

"Boy, there's no need to deliberately test me, you're good at calculating, but ah, you can't calculate me, after all, I've lived hundreds more than you.... Decades. ”

Wu Zheng said, Fan Li laughed, and then bowed respectfully, indicating that Wu Zheng could temporarily live in his own home.

At night, Fan Li closed the door again, alone in the room, playing with this beauty, and his longing for Xi Shi jumped on his face.

"Xi Shi, soon, I will marry the young lady of the Cao family."

Fan Li said, with a sense of helplessness on her face, although the young lady of the Cao family was born beautiful, but Fan Li didn't like it in her heart.

"If you don't like it, don't marry it."

At this time, Wu Zheng appeared behind Fan Li, and his gaze never left this beauty.

"Good sword."

Wu Zheng spit out two words, and then suddenly, he bit his finger and snatched the beauty, and suddenly, Wu Zheng's face changed greatly, and he immediately used his fingers to write a lot of sermons on this beauty, and then those sermons gradually, emitting bursts of golden light, and then disappeared.

This scene made Fan Li extremely surprised, and he stood up all of a sudden.

"Mr. Wu Zheng, I didn't expect you to be a Taoist?"

"Okay, go to sleep, young man, I naturally won't tell anyone about this, as long as I eat and drink well."

Wu Zheng said and left Fan Li's room, as soon as he went out, his face immediately changed.

"This and even the fierce sword, if it falls into the hands of the ghost path, I am afraid the consequences will be unimaginable."

Fan Li was as stunned as a wooden chicken, his own recollection, and then muttered to himself.

"Mr. Wu, how did you get in?"

Fan Li stood up and looked around, the windows and doors were closed, and Wu Zheng left, and he didn't see how he left.

"It seems that this old gentleman has some magical powers."

Fan Li decided, humbly asked Wu Zheng for advice, opened the door, and walked out.