Mi Fang and Mi Zhu got into the carriage and walked towards the mansion together.

On the way, Mi Zhu roughly described the attitudes of everyone today after listening to Tao Qian's statement.

After listening, Mi Fang said thoughtfully: "Wang Lang Wang Jingxing of the East China Sea is inclined to Hebei ......"

"Cao Bao leans towards Yuan Shao and Cao Cao......"

"The Chen family does not recommend bringing anyone to Xuzhou."

"As for others...... At present, none of them have expressed their position. ”

Mi Zhu stroked his beard and said: "People who don't express their stance don't mean that they don't have other thoughts, the people of Xuzhou families, what they are like one by one, I really know it in my heart!" That is as fierce as a tiger, greedy as a wolf, ruthless as a sheep, which is not an easy person, today do not express their position, do not bring a table they have no other thoughts, I can see clearly and understand, Tao Zhijun can also see clearly and understand. ”

Mi Fang said: "When my brother said this, I probably understand, Tao Qian released his words in front of everyone today, but he just wanted to see the attitude of the families, especially the Chen family...... Let's see how the Xuzhou families will act after he dies, and he can take advantage of this to make plans early to deal with the next few years. ”

"Today's events, Tao Qian has already understood, one represents Cao Bao, who represents the military, and the other represents Wang Lang, who represents the Xuzhou scholars, one heart to the south and the other heart to the north, both have bad intentions."

Mi Zhu smiled and patted Mi Fang's shoulder, and praised: "There is progress!" ”

"Brother, can't Tao Qian understand in his heart, with the virtue of his two sons, how can he rule Xuzhou after his death?"

Mi Zhu nodded in agreement.

"It's because Tao Yuanjun knows that his son is not capable of inheriting Xuzhou's foundation, so he is very anxious now, he doesn't know what to do, and he wants to give up Xuzhou, he is unwilling."

"But directly to the foundation and its children...... Hehe, I'm afraid that even the incense will be easy to break in the future! ”

"So Tao Yuanjun wants to try the attitude of the Xuzhou tribes first...... But now it seems that the attitude of Cao Bao and Wang Lang should be the most worrying to Tao Yuanjun. ”

Mi Fang said: "Brother, at this time, what will happen to Tao Envoy Jundang?" ”

Mi Zhu let out a long sigh.

"Brother, you should ask, at this time, what should the Mi family do?"

"Huh?" Mi Fang showed a puzzled look.

Mi Zhu continued: "What Tao Yuanjun does is just his business, and what he does will be for the sake of his Tao family and his two sons, but my Mi family should take the path we should take!" ”

Mi Fang heard what she said, thoughtful.

"Brother's words are true, Tao Envoy Jun has been prepared, then my Mi family must also be prepared...... It's just that what should our Mi family prepare? ”

Mi Zhu said: "When Tao Qian is here, he is still a heroic lord, but he can supplement it, if Tao Qian is not there, if he wants my Mi family to help one of his two sons ascend to the throne......"

Speaking of this, Mi Zhu rubbed his temples in embarrassment.

"It's unrealistic, the two sons of the Tao family have no talent, no virtue, and no strategy, how can they assist? If Tao makes Jun die, I am afraid that Xuzhou will fall into the hands of others sooner or later. ”

"That ......"

Mi Zhu sighed: "Yuan Shu is now wandering in the west of Xuzhou, with Cao Cao in the south, Yuan Shao in the southwest, and Liu Jian in the north...... I am afraid that these people are not coveted by Xuzhou! ”

"But in the end, Xuzhou will fall into the hands of one of them, or in other words, Xuzhou will be divided into several families and eaten."

Mi Fang said: "Who is that brother optimistic about?" ”

Mi Zhu did not answer directly, but looked at Mi Fang dissatisfied.

"Zifang, the Mi family has a huge foundation, how can it rely on being a brother? You are also a descendant, and there are some things that you need to see, rather than asking me everything! ”

"This ...... Hehe, my brother taught me a lesson, I taught a lesson! ”

"That is to say, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Jian...... Who takes Xuzhou, my Mi family from? ”

Mi Fang saw Mi Zhu testing herself, and immediately began to think seriously.

"Brother, according to my younger brother, our Mi family should surrender to Liu Jian in Hebei!"

Mi Zhu's expression did not change, but the corners of his mouth hid a smile.

"Why?"

"Liu Jian of Hebei, unified Sizhou, went out of the north to the fortress, Keding Sanhan, has many generals and a huge force! It can be said that it is the best in the world! ”

"Even if the imperial court compares with it, it is not enough! Such a heroic, we should be attached to it! ”

Mi Zhu listened to Mi Fang's words and couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas......"

Mi Fang was startled when she saw this, and hurriedly said, "Why is my brother sighing? Is there a mistake in what my brother said? ”

Mi Zhu shook his head and said, "You said that my Mi family should belong to Liu Jian, and this is true!" It's just that...... It's just that...... The reason for this...... Wrong! ”

Mi Fang said suspiciously: "Please also ask my brother to correct?" ”

Mi Zhu Zhengse said: "Liu Jianbing has many generals, and the world knows it, so why does Cao Bao still vote for Yuan Cao?" ”

"It should be his Cao family's home in Danyang County, but within the jurisdiction of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao......"

Mi Zhu said: "That's right! My Mi family lives on the coast of the East China Sea, and the north is Qingzhou, the region is northern, close to Liu Jian's territory, if we belong to others, once the Hebei soldiers and horses go south in the future, the Mi family will be built for several generations, and they will become powder! ”

Mi Fang nodded suddenly: "I see, I see!" ”

"In addition, my Mi family is a giant in the East China Sea, this matter is known to all the counties and countries of Xuzhou, in the past, the Mi family started with the benefits of sea salt, and made more than 100 million profits from salt every year, but over the years, the benefits of salt have been decreasing, and the profits are less than sixty percent compared to the heyday of the previous years, do you know the reason?"

Mi Fang sighed: "The world is in chaos, all thieves are rising, the people of the Central Plains are in trouble, the roads are impassable, the manpower is not good, and the biggest impact is our family dominated by businessmen!" ”

Mi Zhu said: "What you say is true, but not completely...... In the past, the salt affairs of the East China Sea were all jointly operated and controlled by the county clans of Zhuzhou and the county office, and each other had their own responsibilities, and the profit-making techniques were not divided between the upper and lower levels, and they checked and balanced each other, which was also considered stable."

"However, since Liu Jian unified Qingzhou, the affairs of Qingzhou Haiyan were forcibly made by him by the thief, and manipulated the Hebei Business and Trade Association to settle in, in fact, this so-called business association is just a tool for the Hebei government to make profits!"

"Recently, the big merchant families of the Central Plains Eight Kitchen Family have all shrunk their routes, and the calorie tax has been increased everywhere, or it is strictly forbidden to check it altogether, only the goods in Hebei can be transferred to the states through the Central Plains, and the currency channels in the north, he has also expanded many sea routes in Hebei, and the cost has been reduced by half compared with land transportation, and the merchants of the rest of the states and counties cannot be compared with it in terms of cost!"

"This is the other, naturally Qingzhou's salt power over the East China Sea, my Xuzhou's commerce, now compared to Hebei can be said to be completely unparried, in my opinion, if it goes on like this, it will not take ten years...... Our business will be intercepted by the Hebei Business and Trade Association led by Liu Jian! ”

Mi Fang was very angry when she heard this.

"This Liu Jian is too domineering, oh! The salt is his, the shipping route is his, and the land route from the Central Plains to Guanzhong and Nanyang is also his, and everything is his! ”

"My goods in Xuzhou, except for local sales, or southbound reselling, there is no other way to go? He's too much of a bully! ”

Mi Zhu stroked his beard and said, "What is bullying? They didn't act like robbers, and they didn't pay heavy taxes! It's all about strength and means, and if it's you, aren't you deceiving people? ”

"But...... If this continues, what will happen to our Mi family's business? ”

"What to do? Hehe, what else can I do! Why did I say that you were right to take refuge in Liu Jian...... If you can't fight, you have to join! We can't fight with Hebei's merchant system, so we might as well take the opportunity of introducing Liu Jian into Xuzhou to fight for a way out for the Mijia industry!"

"We are mainly General Liu, and we can use Hebei's shipping route, and we can also use the business channel of the Central Plains Eight Kitchens, and with the financial resources of my family, join the Hebei Business and Trade Association, and we must have the right to speak!"

Mi Fang was overjoyed when she heard this: "What my brother said is very ...... Compared with what his brother is plotting, what the younger brother Shicai said about Hebei has many generals and generals, it is really a small family! ”

Mi Zhu said: "I thought about it, in order to reflect the sincerity of my Mi family, I want you to go to Hebei on my behalf and meet Liu Jian to show the sincerity of the Mi family!" ”

"Okay! As long as the elder brother can be trusted, the younger brother will do it! ”

……

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Xuzhou Chen Mansion.

Chen Qi slowly returned to the mansion, and then summoned his two sons.

The eldest son Chen Deng, the second son Chen Ying.

After Chen Qi narrated today's events to the two of them, he immediately said: "From tomorrow, the old man will say that he is sick and thank the guests, if there is anything, the two of you will go out to top it for the old man." ”

Chen Yingqi said: "Tao Yuanjun wants to find foreign aid, what does it have to do with my Chen family, why does my father call him sick?" ”

Chen Qi sighed: "Tao Qian's old man, a fiery temper, and heavy thoughts, my Chen family is also the head of the official palace in Xuzhou, there are some things, be careful...... Especially at this juncture! ”

Chen Dengyan said: "Father, here in Xuzhou, there are many big clans who have good relations with the Yuan clan in Runan, and Tao Yuanjun made such a fuss today, I am afraid that the Yuan clan will soon know, and Xuzhou may not be peaceful." ”

"Not for sure, for sure."

Chen Qi shook his head and sighed: "Mi Zhu, Zhao Yu, Wang Lang, Cao Bao...... Which one is not a good person, if it is not good, these people will be divided in Xuzhou when they turn back, Tao Qian's actions today seem to be sophisticated, but in fact they are stupid moves, and they have to revitalize the hearts of these people, I am afraid that they will have to act in private! ”

(End of chapter)