Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 87 The Mi Clan in the East China Sea

Xuzhou, Donghai County.

The scourge of the Yellow Turban is not only in Qingzhou, but also in Xuzhou.

However, compared with Jiao He, the governor of Qingzhou, Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, was born in the military and has practical talents.

They not only recruited the Taishan bandits headed by Zang Ba and Sun Guan, and used the Taishan bandits to suppress the Yellow Turbans, but also recruited a large number of fellow villagers from Danyang County to form Danyang soldiers.

Tao Qian's ability to control Xuzhou with martial arts is inseparable from the Mi family, a wealthy family in Donghai County!
The Mi family lived in the East China Sea for generations and mainly focused on farming. They were not much different from the other wealthy families in Donghai County.

But Mi's generation produced a talented Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu is graceful, generous, honest and elegant. He is also familiar with bow and horse, and is good at riding and shooting.

Ever since Taiping Dao preached the East China Sea, the young Mi Zhu had already sensed the danger, changed the Mi family's past style, and began to treat and help the villagers around him kindly, and took good care of the tenants of the Mi family.

Therefore, during the Yellow Turban turmoil, many villagers relied on the Mi family for asylum, and the tenants of the Mi family were also one of the few who were not instigated by Taipingdao.

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion was suppressed, a lot of wasteland appeared in Donghai County.

Most of the arrogant and powerful gentry in the past died at the hands of the Yellow Turban.

Mi Zhu took advantage of the situation and annexed a large number of fields and refugees in Donghai County.

Because of Mi Zhu's reputation in Donghai County, many refugees chose to attach to Mi's family, and Donghai Mi Zhu became famous in Xuzhou because of this.

After Tao Qian became governor of Xuzhou, the gentry of the Xiapi Chen family and other aristocratic families treated Tao Qian with faux pas. Although they did not object, they did not support him much, which made Tao Qian quite helpless.

At this time, Mi Zhu personally visited Tao Qian again.

Mi Zhu has a sense of urgency and knows that the Mi family's rise is too fast. If they can't find an official to protect them, the Mi family's hundreds of millions of assets will eventually become someone else's wedding dress.

As for the three brothers and sister Mi Zhu, it is also difficult for them to survive in this troubled world.

Tao Qian had just arrived and lacked money and food to support the army.

Seeing that Mi Zhu took the initiative to visit, they immediately hit it off and appointed Mi Zhu as Xuzhou's other driver.

From an ordinary rich family to a powerful one with the protection of other officials, the Donghai Mi family's limelight in Xuzhou has faint signs of suppressing the Pichen family.

however.

Even if he became Xuzhou Biejia, Mi Zhu always reminded himself that although the Mi family was in the limelight, it was ultimately no match for a family of nobles and famous families like the Chen family in Xiapi.

Therefore, Mi Zhu not only treats people well in Xuzhou, but also keeps an eye on the situation outside Xuzhou.

Tao Qian admires fame outside, but is not true inside, so he is not the master after all!

After getting Mi Zhu's money and food support, Tao Qian hired too many greedy villains like Cao Hong and Ruo Rong, which ran counter to Mi Zhu's concept of being kind to others, benevolent and caring for the people.

The rise of the Mi family is based on benevolence and virtue in order to save their lives.

If he hangs out with Cao Hong and Ruo Rong, not only will Mi's family business not be able to be preserved, but his reputation will also be ruined.

Although he started his career as a farmer, Mi Zhu has always followed the style of a noble family like the Chen family in Xiapi.

Money and food are all things outside the body, and fame for many generations is the core of inheriting the family.

"Mi is engaged, so that you are welcome!"

In the study, Mi Zhu, who was contemplating the future of the Mi family, was summoned by Tao Qian's personal guard.

Mi Zhu didn't linger, straightened his clothes, and came to the government office.

Today's Mi family needs Tao Qian's protection.

Therefore, Mi Zhu has always maintained a humble attitude towards Tao Qian.

"Zi Zhong, please take a seat."

When Tao Qian saw Mi Zhu's arrival, his attitude was also very enthusiastic.

After all, the aristocratic family in Xuzhou is the most happy for Mi Zhu to contribute money and food.

For example, Chen Deng, even though he was a lieutenant of Diannong, his attitude towards Tao Qian was always segregated.

Tao Qian is also not a character who is willing to lick his face and get close to him. Since the aristocratic family in Xuzhou deliberately kept a distance, Tao Qian just let it go.

As long as they are able to do their due diligence in their respective positions, it will be fine.

"Your envoy called me, but do you need to raise money?" Mi Zhu asked with a salute.

There were only Tao Qian and Mi Zhu here, and Mi Zhu naturally asked the question candidly.

And Tao Qian was originally from the military, so he admired Mi Zhu's frankness.

"Although it's not about raising money and food, it's also related to money and food. This is a letter from Liu Bei, Prime Minister of Qingzhou Plain, and it's also co-signed by Kong Rong, Prime Minister of Beihai." Tao Qian handed the letter to Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu was taken aback for a moment, and quickly glanced at the call to action.

With this sweep, even though Mi Zhu is good at nourishing Qi, it is inevitable that he will show surprise at this moment.

"Who is this Liu Bei? He even said that all states, counties and counties should open their grain purchases, and want to resettle more than [-] refugees from the Beihai Kingdom?" Mi Zhu said in astonishment.

Even the Mi family in Donghai, which is famous for its wealth, dared not pat its chest to guarantee the resettlement of more than [-] refugees.

Although Mi Zhu had enough money and food to settle, the risk involved was too great.

If there is also a drought year in the coming year, then Mi Zhu's investment will not be recouped!

Not only that, but the property of the Mi family will also be damaged and their reputation will be affected. Who would dare to take such a loss lightly?
But unfortunately, Liu Bei just said so boldly.

Not only rhetoric, but also put into action, directly spreading the message to all states, counties and counties to purchase a large amount of grain and rice.

Tao Qian chuckled: "I do know Liu Bei a little bit. When I was governor of Youzhou in the past, I heard about Liu Bei's reputation in Zhuo County."

"This person has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness, and he is also a disciple of the great Confucian Lu Zhi. However, Lu Zhi is resolute and his official career is not smooth. As Lu Zhi's disciple, this Liu Bei's official career is also quite difficult."

"The old man heard that he dismissed Anxi county lieutenant because of his meritorious service, but he whipped the governor and left in anger; later he followed Wuqiu Yi to Danyang to recruit soldiers, and he made great achievements in begging thieves in Xiapi, so he was appointed as Xia Mi Cheng."

"But Mi Cheng didn't serve for long, and then he went to Pingyuan Prime Minister Chen Ji. Some time ago, he heard that Chen Ji claimed to be sick, so he gave up the post of Pingyuan Prime Minister to Liu Bei."

"If you hear about Liu Bei again, this is the call to action."

"According to the proclamation, after Liu Bei pacified the Yellow Turbans in nine counties in the Pingyuan, he borrowed troops from Ying Shao, the prefect of Mount Tai, to kill the Yellow Turbans in the Beihai Kingdom."

"I couldn't bear the suffering of more than [-] villagers who were wrapped in yellow scarves, so I wanted to resettle these more than [-] refugees."

"It's not in the name of benevolence and righteousness!"

Mi Zhu was also amazed.

Saying is one thing, doing is another thing.

The words of benevolence, virtue and love for the people can be spoken by officials in all prefectures and counties of the Han Dynasty.

But there are very few who can really put it into action.

And like Liu Bei, with a plain body, but preaching that the counties and counties want to save more than [-] refugees from the Beihai Kingdom, it is even more the existence of Fengmao Lingjiao!

"Your envoy wants to ask, do you want to respond to Liu Bei's appeal?" Mi Zhu saw through Tao Qian's thoughts at a glance.

Tao Qian nodded.

No other civil and military officials were called to inquire, but only Mi Zhu was called to inquire, because the core of this call-to-action is money and food.

To respond to Liu Bei's appeal, it is necessary to discuss with Mi Zhu.

"Zi Zhong, the money and food that Liu Bei wants is not to resettle the refugees for a while, but to make them last until next autumn. The money and food needed for this is not a small amount!"

"But if the old man doesn't respond to this appeal, it will damage the old man's reputation."

"After all, Liu Bei represents Kong Rong, Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, the Great Confucian of Beihai, and Liu Shuo, King of Pingyuan!"

"Old man, I have to think carefully!"

Mi Zhu paced back and forth, pondered for a while, and said, "Master, I thought Liu Bei's appeal must be responded to!"

Tao Qian's eyes froze: "Zizhong, let's talk about it in detail."

Mi Zhu condensedly said: "The land of Qingzhou and Xuzhou is the hardest-hit area affected by the Yellow Turbans. Although the envoy has suppressed the Xuzhou Yellow Turbans, there is no guarantee that the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans will not return to Xuzhou."

"The people in Xuzhou are rich, and all the counties and counties have ample surplus food. If the decree is released and the counties and counties are allowed to traffic grain and rice into Qingzhou by themselves, so that Liu Bei can help the people of Qingzhou, the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou will no longer go south to Xuzhou."

"Keeping the enemy out can keep Xuzhou safe. This is one of them."

After a pause, Mi Zhu said again: "Although the envoy is in Xuzhou, most of the scholars and people in Xuzhou are dissatisfied with the envoy."

"If Shijun can help Qingzhou righteously, Xuzhou scholars and people will definitely look at Shijun with admiration."

"One decree can gain many reputations, this is the second."

"When today's son is suffering, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others raised their troops to challenge Dong, but they only stopped at Suanzao, most of them were a group of people chasing fame."

"I know that Shi Jun has always had the heart of being a king, but I only hate that his strength is too weak to support him alone."

"If you can help Liu Bei gain a foothold in Qingzhou, the envoy can raise the banner of righteousness again, and Liu will definitely raise his troops to respond to the envoy's favor."

"At that time, who among the heroes in the world will not know the name of the envoy? This is the third."

"With these three benefits, how can the envoy not respond to Liu Bei's appeal?"

Tao Qian was moved immediately.

When the Kwantung heroes raised their troops to challenge Dong, it was the time when the Qingxu Huangjin began to run rampant.

In order to pursue false fame, Jiao He insisted on going westward regardless of the Qingzhou scholars and people, so that the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans took advantage of the situation.

Tao Qian originally wanted to form an alliance, but was worried that if he left, the Yellow Turban bandits would kick his old nest, so he decided to conquer the Yellow Turbans first and then go to the alliance.

After all, Tao Qian was also from the military, so he knew that the conquest of Dong Zhuo would last for a year or so.

There is absolutely time to destroy the Yellow Turban before going to Huimeng.

As a result, as soon as Tao Qian wiped out the Xuzhou Yellow Turban, the Dong League broke up.

Tao Qian's big eyes were almost taken away by surprise.

Huimeng discusses Dong, that's it?
Are you playing house?

From then on, Tao Qian didn't think much of people like Yuan Shao.

In Xuzhou to recharge his energy, Tao Qian also wanted to raise his troops to challenge Dong, but firstly, the journey was far away, and secondly, his reputation was not enough.

Even if the flag is raised to challenge the chairman, there may not necessarily be support.

But now, Mi Zhu talked about Tao Qian's heart.

Now that you have helped Liu Bei, if you raise the flag to challenge Dong in the future, Liu Bei will not respond?

Liu Bei responded, so did Kong Rong respond?
Gongsun Zan is also Liu Bei's classmate, Liu Bei wants to challenge Dong, so Gongsun Zan has to support him, right?

And Ying Shao, the prefect of Mount Tai, didn't meet the alliance last time.

Since he is willing to lend troops to Liu Bei, he must have a very good relationship with Liu Bei.

When the flag was raised, Liu Bei, Kong Rong, Ying Shao, and Gongsun Zan responded. From now on, who in this world would dare not praise Tao Shijun?

"Zizhong is right! It's just that the food sold must be measured. Don't let Xuzhou suffer from a food shortage." Tao Qian was gearing up, obviously moved by Mi Zhu's words.

Mi Zhu nodded: "Don't worry, I have my own discretion on how to sell."

After receiving Mi Zhu's suggestion, Tao Qian immediately responded to Liu Bei's appeal and spread it to all counties and counties.

Mi Zhu took leave for a few days and returned to Qu County in the starry night to ask Mi Fang to prepare money and food to be shipped to Beihai.

But Mi Zhu's decision made Mi Fang quite puzzled.

"Brother, since Liu Bei is planning to use money to buy food, he is naturally talking about business."

"But brother, you not only need to transport food, but also send money. What's the point?"

Although Mi Fang was taught by Mi Zhu since childhood, she only has a certain level of riding and archery martial arts and business, but her mind is not as fast as Mi Zhu's.

In short, Mi Fang's heart is too small, she can't see the scale in big things, and cares about small things.

Seeing that Mi Fang didn't understand, Mi Zhu taught in a concentrated voice: "Zi Fang, I let you know more about the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period on weekdays, but you only go to learn the art of businessmen."

"Mr. Liu's benevolence has been preserved throughout the world, and he does not hesitate to spread it to the counties, and he also wants to help the more than one hundred thousand refugees in the Beihai Kingdom. How can such a benevolent act not be admirable?"

"But the money to buy more than [-] refugees is more than tens of millions? It is impossible for Mr. Liu to have so much money to buy money and food."

"His only choice is to borrow money from the rich and powerful businessmen of the North Sea State to get enough food!"

"But now, I donate money and food to the Lord Liu's urgent needs. If the Mi family is in trouble in the future, the Lord Liu will definitely go thousands of miles to save my family."

"Zi Fang, I've told you many times that money and food are external objects, and fame for many generations is the core of inheriting the Mi family."

Like this, Mi Fang has heard it countless times.

But for Mi Fang, the money and food in hand are the real thing, what's the use of fame for many lifetimes?

"Brother, how many ancestors in Xuzhou were princes but now their families are in decline? Not to mention, isn't the Zhuge family in Langya also so poor that they need to borrow money and food?"

"If it wasn't for his elder brother's funding, then Zhuge Jin wouldn't even have the money to build his father's coffin."

Mi Zhu's eyes turned cold, and he shouted: "Zi Fang, you are too presumptuous! Last year, the Yellow Turban rioted, and Zhuge Jin was a sincere gentleman. Although he was young, he also sympathized with the suffering of the villagers. He almost gave out all the rice and grain at home to help the villagers. gone."

"Unexpectedly, Zhuge Jin's father died of illness suddenly, and the family suddenly lost its support. Zhuge Jin had no choice but to borrow money and food from the Mi family."

"If you dare to say such unrighteous words in the future, you will study behind closed doors for three years!"

Seeing Mi Zhu getting angry, Mi Fang quickly bowed her head to admit her mistake, but her eyes were a little more aggrieved.

With a soft sigh, Mi Zhu couldn't bear it, and softened his tone: "Zi Fang, my father passed away early. Although my elder brother has established the Mi family business, he always walks on eggshells, for fear that one mistake will lead him into the abyss."

"In Donghai County, there used to be many wealthy families that were stronger than the Mi family, but now they have all disappeared."

"In troubled times, one must be cautious in words and deeds!"

"Don't blame my brother for being strict, my younger sister is young, you have to take care of this family matter for my brother, don't be arrogant and arrogant, and let yourself be fooled!"

Seeing that Mi Fang was no longer stubborn, Mi Zhu restrained his expression slightly: "Hurry up and prepare money and food! Write another letter for my brother and send it to Lord Liu to show my sincerity!"

In terms of layout, Mi Zhu's layout is much bigger than Mi Fang's.

It is not easy to come to this level from a family background of farming heirs and no high-ranking officials in the ancestors.

　It's so dangerous, I almost couldn't catch up, Mi Zhu came out, please chase me!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)