"Big brother, let's talk about the method you mentioned just now.”
Guan Yu knew how to take care of his brother's emotions, so he changed the topic.
Liu Bei coughed lightly and smiled.""It's like this. Today, I plan to pay a visit to Sun Qian and Mi Zhu of the commoner faction. These two are the top merchants in Xuzhou.”
"Perhaps we can befriend them. After all, they are a faction of commoners. Compared to Cao Bao of Pill Sun and Chen Yuanlong of Xu Prefecture, these two people are easier to rope in. If we can obtain their support, our army will become even stronger.”
" That's right." Guan Yu nodded." We're new here, so we naturally need support. Otherwise, we'll always be living under someone else's roof."”
Whether it was at Gongsun Zan's place or at Xiaopei in Xuzhou after they left, they all felt like they were living under someone else's roof. It was as if they were treated as an external family that could die at any time.
If Cao Zhen thought like this, he would say that they were mercenaries.
There was no place for him to stand.
"En, actually, 2nd brother, 3rd brother, those gifts and houses that I bought previously were almost all for Sun Qian and Mi Zhu.”
Zhang Fei and Guan Yu looked at each other and nodded." Yes, we believe you. Big Brother, don't be afraid."”
"What am I afraid of? It really is!"
" I really believe it…" Zhang Fei said seriously again.
Liu Bei was stunned for a long time. He looked left and right at the two of them, then turned around and returned to his room.
These guys were infuriating!
……
Liu Bei's train of thought was very clear. If he could really get the support of the plebeian faction, he would definitely have a place in Xu Prefecture in the future. He might even be promoted to the position of Xu Prefecture Overseer.
Unfortunately, he was one step too late.
In the winter of that year, Sun Qian and Mi Zhu brought 100,000 dans of grain, large amounts of gold, silver, and jade, as well as a letter from Tao Qian and a letter from Chen Deng and the others.
After passing by Xiao Pei, he escorted Gan Mei, her family, and the other prominent families from all over the world to Yanzhou.
Sending Gan Mei into the Cao Residence was simple, but they were soon dumbfounded.
It wasn't a wedding ceremony, but rather, it was sent over first. When Cao Zhen grew up a little, the subsequent ceremony would be carried out.
That night, in the most luxurious backyard of the mansion.
Gan Mei's dream shattered on the spot.
Because her husband, who was standing in front of her, happened to hit her chest. Moreover, he immediately threw himself into her embrace and rubbed against her happily.
"Eh? You, you, you are the Second Young Master? You are the second young master of Cao Gong!"
Gan Mei's mouth was wide open, unable to close at all. The shock in her heart spread to her entire soul. Holding back her screams was already the greatest kindness she could give to this world!
"That's right! Sister Gan Mei! I've heard of you long ago! As expected, her skin was like jade!”
"You are my future husband?”
Gan Mei sat by the bed, her eyes a little dull. At this time…whatever fresh clothes and fierce horses, whatever youth singing, it seemed to have nothing to do with her.
My husband is only a nine-year-old child, but why would the Cao Guild allow a child to cause such a ruckus?
"Sister Gan Mei, you are now my main wife. In the future, I might have to take in many concubines!”
In the ancient times where one man, one wife, and many concubines existed, Cao Zhen had already thought it through. Not to mention that this was difficult to choose, that was difficult to find. He wanted the Goddess of Luo, the unmarried Wenji, and the Big and Little Qiao!
I'm a child! I want them all!
……
However, at this moment, in Chenliu, Yanzhou, Cao Cao had another banquet.
They invited the Shu people of Xu Prefecture to accept Sun Qian and Mi Zhu's visit and apologize. They also brought them to meet the old master Cao Song.
Then, he asked Xun Yu to settle them in the residence. After returning to the residence, he gathered the civil and military officials to discuss this matter.
"Wen Ruo, what do you think of this matter?”
"Xu Prefecture had a bumper harvest this year, and so did my Yanzhou. Tao Qian did this to stop us from holding onto the past.”
" The property has been given, and the aristocrats and commoners have come to pay a visit. Moreover, there is a handwritten letter from Tao Qian. If we use this as an excuse to attack Xuzhou, it will not make sense…"
Xun Yu smiled and did not show much emotion.
Cao Cao also laughed happily." If that's the case, we should accumulate military supplies this year and build a good relationship with Xu Prefecture. What do you think, Wen Ruo?”
"Naturally. Even if we don't attack, there's still an opportunity for us to take Xuzhou without bloodshed.”
"Hmm?"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up," Wen Ruo means…"
" Hahaha," Xun Yu laughed softly,""Presumably, the lord has already made up his mind. Otherwise, he would not have invited Sun Qian and Mi Zhu to sit down for a chat.”
"The one who knows me is Wen Ruo."
……
At night.
Sun Qian and Mi Zhu arrived at the inner city of Chen Liu. The lodgings were nearby. They bade farewell to Wei Zi, who had come to send them off, and were about to go back to sleep. However, on second thought, the two of them did not plan to be so anxious.
Hence, he brought his guards and hanger-ons to stroll around the streets.
Sun Qian was elegant and wore a long white robe. He had a handkerchief tied up his hair and his beard was neat and stylish. Mi Zhu had a hat and was dressed like a businessman in a black robe.
The two of them walked for a while and didn't talk much. Suddenly, Sun Qian spoke.
"Zi Zhong (Mi Zhu Zi Zhong), who do you think will be the first to visit us?”
"How would I know…Gongyou, don't make fun of me.”
"I'm guessing that Zhang Miao will be the one after Duke Wei." Sun Qian smiled.”
"There are definitely many people in Yanzhou who want to make contributions.”
" Right..." Mi Zhu did not intend to talk about this topic in depth. In short, he was willing to say a few words no matter who came. Anyway, it was time for the plebeian faction to find a thigh.
After all, Tao Qian was old.
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