I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 515 The Mi Family in the East China Sea Willingly Return to the North

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

On the way, Mi Zhu roughly narrated to Mi Fang the attitudes of everyone today after hearing Tao Qian's statement.

After listening, Mi Fang said thoughtfully: "Eastern Sea Wang Lang Wang Jingxing tends to Hebei..."

"Cao Bao prefers Yuan Shao and Cao Cao..."

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

"As for the others... we are not making a statement at the moment."

Mi Zhu stroked his beard and said: "People who don't express their views don't mean they don't have other thoughts. I really know what the people of Xuzhou are like. Wolves, ruthless like sheep, none of them are Yi Yi's people, they don't express their opinions today, they don't have other intentions, I can see it clearly, and Tao Shijun can also see it clearly."

Mi Fang said: "Brother said this, I probably understand that Tao Qian's words in front of everyone today are just to see the attitude of the Zhu family, especially the Chen family... Let's see if he dies, what will happen to the Xuzhou people? How the family will behave in the end, he can use this to make early plans to deal with things in the next few years."

"Tao Qian has already understood what happened today. Cao Bao, who represents the military, and Wang Lang, who represents the scholars of Xuzhou, both have good intentions toward the south and north."

Mi Zhu patted Mi Fang's shoulder with a smile, and praised: "I've made progress!"

"Brother, Tao Qian can't figure it out in his heart, how can he lead Xuzhou after his death with the virtue of his second son?"

Mi Zhu nodded in agreement.

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

"But directly hand over the foundation and his son... Hehe, I'm afraid that even the incense will be easily broken in the future!"

"That's why Tao Shijun wants to try the attitudes of the Xuzhou clans first... But now it seems that the attitudes of Cao Bao and Wang Lang should worry Tao Shijun the most."

Mi Fang said: "Brother, what will Tao Shijun do at this time?"

Mi Zhu let out a long sigh.

"Brother, you should ask, what should my Mi family do at this time of year."

"Ah?" Mi Fang showed a puzzled expression.

Mi Zhu continued: "What Tao Shijun does is only his business, and everything he does will be for the sake of his Tao family and his two sons, but my Mi family should follow the path we should take. !"

When Mi Fang heard this, she was thoughtful.

"Brother's words are true. Since Tao Shijun is prepared, my Mi family must also be prepared... But, what preparations should our Mi family make?"

Mi Zhu said: "When Tao Qian was around, he was still considered a heroic leader, and he could be supplemented. If Tao Qian was not around, if he wanted my Mi family to help one of his two sons to take the throne..."

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

"It's unrealistic. The two sons of the Tao family have no talent, no virtue, and no ambition. How can they help? If Mr. Tao dies, I'm afraid 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. Cao Cao is in the south, Yuan Shao is in the southwest, and Liu Jian is in the north...these people may not covet Xuzhou!"

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

Mi Fang said: "Then brother, who do you like?"

Mi Zhu didn't answer directly, but looked at Mi Fang dissatisfied.

"Zi Fang, how can the Mi family's huge foundation be managed by your brother alone? You are also born as a descendant. There are some things that you need to see, instead of asking me about everything!"

"This...hehe, what brother is teaching is, what is teaching is!"

"Let's just say, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Jian... When someone takes Xuzhou, my Mi family will follow?"

Seeing that Mi Zhu was testing herself, Mi Fang began to think seriously.

"Brother, according to my opinion, our Mi family should surrender to Hebei Liu Jian!"

Mi Zhu's expression didn't change much, but there was a smile hidden in the corner of his mouth.

"Why?"

"Liu Jian of Hebei, unified Sizhou, went north to the fortress, conquered the Three Koreas, had many soldiers and generals, and was powerful! It can be said that he is the best in the world!"

"Even the imperial court can't catch it! Such a hero, we belong to the Mi family!"

After hearing Mi Fang's words, Mi Zhu couldn't help but heaved a long sigh.

"Ugh……"

Mi Fang was taken aback when she saw this, and hurriedly said: "Why is your brother sighing? What I said is wrong?"

Mi Zhu shook his head and said, "You said that my Mi family should belong to Liu Jian, and that's true! It's just...just...the reason...wrong!"

Mi Fang was puzzled and said: "Can I ask brother to correct me?"

Mi Zhu said sternly: "Liu Jian has many generals, and the world knows it. If so, why did Cao Bao vote for Yuan Cao?"

"It should be because his Cao family is 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. If you go north, you will be Qingzhou. The area is to the north, and it is close to Liu Jian's territory. If we belong to someone else, once the Hebei soldiers and horses go south in the future, the Mi family will be established for generations. Sooner or later, they will all become ashes!"

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

"In addition, my Mi family is a wealthy businessman in the East China Sea. This is known to all counties in Xuzhou. In the past, the Mi family started with the profit from sea salt, and made more than [-] million yuan in salt business every year. But these years, the profit from salt business has gradually decreased. The profit is less than [-]% compared to the previous heyday, do you know the reason?"

Mi Fang sighed: "The world is in chaos, all the thieves are rising together, the people of the Central Plains are killed, the roads are impassable, and the manpower is not enough. The most influential is our family mainly composed of merchants!"

Mi Zhu said: "What you said is true, but it is not complete... In the past, the salt affairs in the East China Sea were all managed by the prominent families of the states and counties and the county office. It's also stable,"

"However, since Liu Jian ruled Qingzhou, Qingzhou's sea salt affairs have been forcibly seized by the government office by him with the power of suppressing thieves, and manipulated the Hebei Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association to settle in. In fact, this so-called Commerce and Trade Association is just a tool to make profits for the Hebei government office!"

"Recently, it has been heard that the big merchant families of the eight kitchen families in the Central Plains have all narrowed their access roads, and they have to increase the road tax everywhere, or simply prohibit inspections. Only goods from Hebei can pass through the Central Plains and go to other states, while the currency going north Channels, he has also expanded many sea routes in Hebei, and the cost has been reduced by more than half compared to land transportation, and the cost of merchants in other states and counties cannot be compared with it at all!"

"One goes up and down. Naturally, Qingzhou's salt business overwhelms the East China Sea. Compared with Hebei's business in Xuzhou, I can say that it has no parry. In my opinion, if this continues, it will not take ten years... Our business , will be intercepted by the Hebei Chamber of Commerce and Trade led by Liu Jian!"

Mi Fang was very angry when she heard this.

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

"I have no other way to sell my goods in Xuzhou except for local sales or southbound reselling? He is too bullying!"

Mi Zhu stroked his beard and said, "What is deception? Firstly, he didn't commit robbery, and secondly, he didn't impose heavy taxes! It's all about strength and means. If it were you, wouldn't you be deceiving?"

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

"What should I do? Hehe, what else can I do! Why did I just say that you said it was right to join Liu Jian... If you can't compete, you have to join! We can't compete with Hebei's merchant system, so we might as well use Liu Jian Enter Xuzhou as an opportunity to fight for a way out for the Mi family's industry!"

"I'm going to focus on General Liu and invest in him. Then we can use Hebei's shipping methods, and we can also use the business channels of the Eight Kitchens of the Central Plains. With my family's financial resources, joining the Hebei Chamber of Commerce and Trade will definitely be a good thing." Those who have the right to speak!"

Mi Fang was overjoyed when she heard the words: "What elder brother said is very true...Compared with what elder brother said, what younger brother just said about Hebei has many soldiers and generals is really petty!"

Mi Zhu said: "I thought about it. In order to show the sincerity of my Mi family, I want you to go to Hebei for me and meet Liu Jian in person to show the sincerity of the Mi family!"

"Okay! As long as the elder brother is trustworthy, the younger brother will definitely do it!"

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Xuzhou Chen Mansion.

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

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

After Chen Gui narrated today's events to the two of them, he immediately said: "From tomorrow onwards, the old man will thank you for his illness. What's the matter, you two go out and give the old man a head."

Chen Yingqi said: "Tao Shijun wants to find foreign aid, what has he to do with my Chen family, why does my father call him sick?"

Chen Gui sighed: "Tao Qian, old man, has a fiery temper and heavy thoughts. My Chen family is considered the leader of officials in Xuzhou. There are some things, so be careful... Especially at this juncture!"

Chen Deng said: "Father, there are many big families in Xuzhou who have a close relationship with the Yuan family in Runan. Tao Shijun made such a fuss today, I am afraid that the Yuan family will know soon, and Xuzhou may not be peaceful. .”

"It's not maybe, it's for sure."

Chen Gui shook his head and sighed: "Mi Zhu, Zhao Yu, Wang Lang, Cao Bao... None of them are good people. If they make trouble, these people will split Xuzhou when they turn around. Tao Qian's actions today seem to be precise, but in fact It's a stupid move, and it's necessary to revitalize the hearts of these people, I'm afraid they will have to act in private!"

(End of this chapter)