three kings

Chapter 187

Shouchun Zhen Mansion.

Zhen Mi, who had already gained a firm foothold in Huainan, felt quite complicated at the moment.Since she settled down in Shouchun, Zhen Mi can take over the family affairs.

Years of constant influence made her see very clearly the intrigue among businessmen.With the addition of extraordinary talent and wit, he became famous in Huainan in just a few years.

Sun Canjun's support for businessmen is much higher than that of other princes.Therefore, in just a few years, he has earned two layers of family wealth that was lost in the Northland.

For Sun Canjun's support, the Zhen family was also generous and generous, and made great contributions to Xun Yu's governance of Huainan.

At this moment, the status of the Zhen family in Huainan is already solid.

"Xiao Yu, bring the account book!" Zhen Mi walked out of the room early in the morning and ordered the servant girl to bring yesterday's account book. It was already a habit of her to check yesterday's account book in the early morning.

Xiao Yu moved the account book to Zhen Mi's study, and gave her a cup of fragrant tea.

In less than half an hour, Zhen Mi had finished looking through the account book.Looking at the time, she wrinkled her nose and said, "Why is it so fast, don't you usually keep reading the time?"

Xiao Yu smiled and said: "It's normal. It used to be that everything was complicated and needed to be handled by the lady. Now that everything is on the right track, there is no need for the lady to personally handle all the big and small things. Naturally, it is much easier."

Zhen Mi looked at the table boredly, feeling a sudden loss in her heart. Ever since she heard the news, whenever she was free, her heart would be filled with boredom and loss, and she would instinctively force herself to do this and that.Now that there is nothing to do, that kind of lost emptiness has occupied her heart, and she said with force: "Is there any business to talk about?"

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Not anymore."

"Why didn't it happen? Didn't Boss Jia Xu of Wancheng want to cooperate with us in the leather business?" Zhen Mi vaguely remembered what happened for a while.

Although Xiao Yu is a maid, she is also quite capable. She takes care of Zhen Mi's daily work and rest.After hearing Zhen Mi's words, Xiao Yu immediately replied: "It is true that something happened, but the master said that the young lady has been working hard for the family these few years, he feels sorry for it, and let the young lady take a good rest."

After a pause, Xiao Yu happily said, "Now is the best time for spring outings, how about we go for an outing?"

Zhen Mi shook her head, not interested at all, and complained: "Father is really, at this young age, he needs to go out in person."

"Miss, General Zhennan sent soldiers to invite Miss to come over to discuss important matters." The door rang a few times, and the person who spoke was an elderly man who was supposed to be a housekeeper based on his attire.

"Uncle Gu?" Zhen Mi was taken aback, looked out of the house with some surprise, like a child, looking a little at a loss, and then called out very stiffly.

Immediately, he asked in a low voice: "It is really Mr. Sun looking for me?"

Uncle Gu glanced at Zhen Mi inexplicably, and said, "Of course it's true, such a big event, how can it be false."

Zhen Mi smiled happily, and said, "Xiao Yu, come on, do my makeup."

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Shouchun government office!

Sun Can is preparing for the expedition to Jingzhou.

"Report to your lord, Miss Zhen is asking to see you." The guard entered the hall respectfully and informed Sun Can.

"Zhen Mi..." Sun Can recalled the witty and brave girl whom he hadn't seen in recent years. He smiled lightly and said, "Quickly ask her to come in."

After a while, a tall and slender woman with a beautiful face walked towards him with light steps, like a fairy, with an elegant and noble posture, like a goddess descending from heaven.

What is even more shocking is the outline of her face, which has a rare and clear sculptural beauty, and a pair of clear and clear eyes, which make people feel unique and shocking beauty. It also makes people feel that she is an independent and determined woman. The stunning beauty.

Zhen Mi bowed lightly, her posture and movements were very pleasing to the eye, and she said, "I've seen Mrs. Sun."

"Miss Zhen, please sit down!" Sun Can still admired Zhen Mi. From the time she pleaded for Zhen Yi alone, Zhen Mi has always been a figure no less than a man in Sun Can's heart.Sun Can was very polite to her.

Zhen Mi was stunned for a while, lowered her head, bowed slightly, and sat in the seat designated by Sun Can.

Sun Can directly got into the topic, and said with a smile: "Miss Zhen, the situation is urgent now. Yuan Shao took most of the northern land as his own and unified the northern trend. The time to go south is also close at hand. The enemy is strong and we are weak , if you want to win, you must fight a protracted war. A protracted war must be backed up with strong food." Sun Can didn't go on talking, he believed that Zhen Mi's wisdom would be able to guess his intentions.

Sure enough, Zhen Mi smiled and said: "The Zhen family survived because of Master Sun's help. Now, the Zhen family has recovered and it's time to repay your kindness. If you have any needs, it doesn't matter. As long as the Zhen family can do it, I will definitely support you." .”

"The quantity is unlimited, the more the better, but all food must be purchased from the Northland. Another thing to remember is that every grain production base in the North must send people to investigate. Once there is food, different people will ask for it in batches. The number is adequate, and it cannot alert the Yuan family." Sun Can said very seriously, there are too many generals in command, and Sun Can already has the temperament and majesty of a leader.

Zhen Mi's expression also gradually turned serious. Sun Can didn't tell the truth, so she couldn't hide it from her, but Sun Can's tone was so serious, it's not difficult to imagine that this must be a very difficult task, and the meaning behind it must be great.

However, such endless and long-distance purchases of food consumed too much money, and she didn't dare to make her own decisions.

The chamber was silent.

Sun Can knew Zhen Mi's difficulties, but he had to do it this way, this method was too important.

The Yuan family did not implement military settlements, and all food came from taxes and merchants.Taxes are limited, Yuan Shao has many troops, but there are not many good ministers who understand internal affairs.Customs taxes cannot afford to support such a large army, and the main source of food is still merchants.

Therefore, Beidi is a grain merchant, the happiest grain merchant in the world, and they don't need to worry about not being able to sell their grain.Whenever there is a bumper harvest, grain merchants run all over the Northland to buy grain, buy surplus grain from the people, and sell it at a high price.

Even if they can't buy it, the Yuan family will come to buy it cheaply.Although it is cheap, it can also make a small profit.

There is a big loophole here, which can also be said to be a dead spot.

The Yuan family's main source of food is cheap food from merchants, but once the cheap food is gone, the Yuan family's food will be relatively reduced.Originally, every time grain was collected, the large and small granaries in the army could be filled.But if Sun Can enters, the large and small granaries can only collect two-thirds.

In this way, the more soldiers Yuan Shao had, the faster his grain consumption would be.However, the amount of grain Yuan Shao could harvest was also decreasing day by day.You may not be able to see it in normal time, but as time goes on, the contrast becomes more and more obvious.

According to Xun Yu's estimation, it only takes three years to reduce the rations of Yuan Shao's 60 troops to half a year.People who are not familiar with it will say that it has only been half a year.It is really not worthwhile to exchange a huge price of three years for Yuan Shao's military rations for half a year.

In fact, it is not the case. One quarter on the battlefield can cause the opponent to suffer a heavy price.

As long as there is a five-day shortage of food, Yuan Shao's army will collapse in an instant. What's more, a battle with Yuan Shao is no small matter. Reducing his food for half a year is equivalent to increasing his chances of winning.

Fighting opportunities need to be grasped. In a battlefield where the outcome is unpredictable, the odds of winning at the first level are of great importance. Sometimes sacrificing [-] troops may not be exchanged for it.

After a long time, Zhen Mi finally made up her mind. In fact, she didn't have any choice.Sun Can spent so much effort in the Northland, apparently to deal with Yuan Shao, the Zhen family and the Yuan family have almost become sworn enemies, Yuan Shao gains power, and their Zhen family will not have a good life.

"I agreed, but the funds required are too high. The Zhen family must go all out without any burden." Zhen Mi regained her identity as the Zhen family and became calm and rational.

"There is no problem with this. From now on, all Zhen's businesses in Can's territory will not have to pay any taxes until Yuan Shao goes south. In addition, after Can seizes Jingzhou, Jingzhou's upper and lower businesses can let Zhen's family choose three, implement a monopoly, and never A slip of the tongue." The other party, Sun Can, naturally couldn't be stingy.

Zhen Mi's face was full of brilliance. Although agreeing to Sun Can's request would cause the Zhen family to lose a lot, in the long run, it felt like a huge profit, and while earning money, it was also a one-off move to establish a good relationship with Sun Canjun. Two wins.

The two discussed and discussed the same issues again, mostly Sun Can was talking, and Zhen Mi was listening quietly, but occasionally they would ask some delicate questions, which surprised Sun Can too.

Although they generally grasped it well, some small key points were not as delicate as Zhen Mi, who was a businessman, thought about it.

It was not until noon that Sun Can personally sent Zhen Mi out of the mansion.

Zhen Mi happily hummed a ditty until she arrived at Zhen's Mansion.

The mansion of Jia Xu in Fancheng.

Since Jia Xu and Cai Mao met, they have been Cai Mao's brains behind the scenes, using the "poison camp" and Zhang Yan to continuously attack Liu Bei who returned to Jingzhou.

Liu Qi was ruined by Jia Xu's strategy and was demoted to Lingling by Liu Biao. Almost all the power in Jingzhou fell into the hands of Cai Mao.

After overthrowing Liu Qi, Cai Mao made things difficult for Liu Bei, but Liu Bei just endured it for Zhang Yan.

"Mr. Fu, is there a way to make Cai risk his life to be unknown, so that no one can see his flaws." Jia Xu said calmly with his back to Jia Fu.

"Yes!" Jia Fu murmured, "As long as a small, sharp steel needle is pierced into his head, it will not only kill him immediately, but the other party will not be able to see it."

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. Remember to do it cleanly and without leaving a trace. In addition, at the same time, invite Cai He to the secret room where Zhang Yan is held, and then loosen Zhang Yan's body properly." rope, and put a knife beside him." Jia Xu said in a low voice, and told Jia Fu about his last move.

(End of this chapter)