Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Chapter 21 Brother, foolish brother was just joking
  Mi Zhu, who was born as a businessman, understands the principles of investment.

Although Liu Bei is now only General Zuo, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Liu Bei is the only hope for reviving the Han Dynasty.

Apart from having the title of emperor, Liu Xie of Xudu was no different from Ru Ziying of the previous dynasty.

Cao Cao's intention to usurp the throne has long been known to everyone.

In the 17th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao ascended the throne and became duke.

In the 21st year of Jian'an, Cao Cao ascended the throne and became king.

In the 22nd year of Jian'an, Liu Xie issued an edict asking Cao Cao to set up the emperor's flag, and the coming and going was called police zhi; police zhi, going out was police, and entering was zhi, specifically referring to the emperor's coming and going.

In the same year, Liu Xie also issued an edict to Cao Cao. Wang Mian had twelve talents, rode a golden chariot, drove six horses, and set up a five-hour auxiliary chariot. He also appointed Cao Pi, the middle man with five senses, as the crown prince of Wei.

By this time, although Cao Cao was not the emperor in name, he was actually the emperor.

If it hadn't been for Liu Bei's victory in Hanzhong at the beginning of the year, Cao Cao would have followed Wang Mang's example and proclaimed himself emperor this year.

As for Sun Quan of Jiangdong, he was just a speculator in troubled times. He wanted to imitate Liu Bei in the name of helping the Han Dynasty, and he also wanted to imitate Cao Cao in usurping the Han Dynasty and establishing himself on his own.

When Liu Bei is here, the Han Dynasty is here; when Liu Bei is dead, the Han Dynasty is dead.

This is what Mi Zhu believes.

Therefore, Mi Zhu always adhered to the principle of putting Liu Bei's interests as the center, and neither formed parties for personal gains nor formed marriages to gain power.

If Liu Bei proclaims himself emperor, Mrs. Mi will definitely be granted the posthumous title.

And Liu Bei's sons were not only Liu Chan, but also Liu Yong and Liu Li.

As long as the descendants of the Mi family continue to marry into Liu Bei's descendants, the Mi family and the Liu family will have an inseparable blood relationship.

There have been intermarriages for generations, and the Mi family does not marry other families or form cliques for personal gain.

Which emperor would doubt Mi's loyalty?

Only in this way can the Mi family become the closest family to the emperor.

If it is not restricted, it will bring disaster to the family.

Since the Han Dynasty, no relatives have died well!
  Mi Shi was very clear about money, power, fame and fortune, but Mi Fang didn't take it seriously.

If the family wants to grow, how can it only marry with Liu Bei's lineage?
  "Brother is too worried."

"My lord has great trust in the military advisor and treats his brother very kindly. How can he be suspicious of Mi's marriage to the military advisor?"

"With the talents of my brother and me, coupled with the marriage of various clans, the Mi family can become a noble family like the Xipichen family."

"How can we grow the family if we only marry one of the lord's lineage?"

"In the past, Xuzhou changed its owners several times, but that old guy Chen Gui was able to keep the Chen family in Xiapi intact. It was because the Chen family was deeply entangled in Xiapi and had intermarriages with various ethnic groups."

"Whether the lord of Xuzhou is Tao Qian or the Lord, Lu Bu or Cao Cao, they all have to look at Chen Gui's face."

"But I, the Mi family, can only live in exile."

What Mi Fang was thinking about was how to destroy the marriage between Zhuge Qiao and Guan Feng so that Mi and Zhuge Liang could be related by marriage.

Seeing Mi Fang being stubborn, Mi Zhu couldn't help but frown.

"After several years of not seeing each other, Zifang is becoming more and more conceited. Can't he even see the situation clearly?"

"The military advisor wants to marry the prince, which is the tacit approval of the lord. Otherwise, given the cautiousness of the military advisor, how could he take the initiative to marry the prince?"

"Sabotaging this marriage seems to have benefited the Mi family, but in fact it went against the lord's original intention and spoiled the lord's plan."

"As a minister, if you don't think about how to benefit the lord, but want to rob the lord's interests, what is the difference between that and Cao Cao?"

"The military advisor asked me to come to Jiangling City. In addition to Aqiao's lack of qualifications and reputation, there should also be factors related to Zifang." Mi Zhu suddenly thought of Zhuge Liang's plan to layout Jingzhou this time.

Zhuge Qiao is the core chess piece in Jingzhou; Mi Zhu is also a chess piece, and his duty is to protect Zhuge Qiao.

After understanding Mi Fang's attitude, Mi Zhu had a new understanding of Zhuge Liang's deep intention of entrusting him to come to Jingzhou.

To put it bluntly.

In Jingzhou, Mi Fang's status is untouchable. Even Guan Yu, who oversees the military and political affairs in Jingzhou, can only tell the truth to Mi Fang.

Apart from Liu Bei, the only one who wants to touch Mi Fang is Mi Zhu.

If the younger brother is disobedient, the elder brother will naturally have to step in.

Thinking of this, Mi Zhu's expression gradually became serious, and his tone became a bit colder: "Zifang, if you insist on destroying the marriage between the military advisor and the prince, then I can only go back to Xichuan to report to the lord and remove your Nanjun governor. I will ask you to take up a position in Xichuan."

In front of Mi Zhu, even Mi Fang, who is now a powerful and middle-aged man, is just a younger brother suppressed by his bloodline.

When Mi Zhu's tone changed, Mi Fang panicked like a reflex.

Seeing that Mi Zhu's tone didn't sound like he was lying, Mi Fang decisively chose to give in: "Brother, I was just joking."

If Mi Zhu is really displeased and loses her position as the governor of Nanjun, Mi Fang's management and efforts over the past few years will be in vain.

In Nanjun, Mi Fang had many close confidants and a complex chain of relationships and interests. Even local nobles like Pan Jun were suppressed.

But when she went to Xichuan, Mi Fang, let alone using her power for personal gain, was able to act without looking at the powerful faces of the local gentry.

In Nanjun, Mi Fang can be unscrupulous; without Nanjun, Mi Fang is nothing.

When Mi Zhu saw Mi Fang lowering her head and admitting her mistake, her heart softened again.

Who makes Mi Fang the only younger brother?

"I went to look for Pan Jun yesterday." Mi Zhu said in a soothing tone.

Seeing that Mi Zhu's tone was no longer cold, Mi Fang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked tentatively: "Brother, why are you looking for Pan Jun?"

Mi Zhu snorted coldly: "Pan Jun is not good at teaching his son. Pan Zhu met A Qiao in private and intended to ask A Qiao to check the accounts of the Jingchu Chamber of Commerce."

"Who is Pan Zhu? He dares to play such a trick of stirring up trouble in front of me."

"I went to see Pan Jun and talk to Pan Jun about Xichuan. I wanted Pan Jun to restrain Pan Zhu."

"Who would have thought that Pan Jun would actually ask me what General Anhan's position is and why he has a higher status than General Anhan."

"Rude people, they really take themselves seriously."

Mi Fang was also very angry when she heard this.

When Liu Bei was in decline, the Mi family spent all their wealth to support Liu Bei and stayed with him for more than 20 years. What happened to Mi Zhu becoming an Anhan general?
  What's more, General Anhan does not hold real power, he just has a higher status than the general of military advisor.

Such a reward could actually be ridiculed by Pan Jun?

Mi Fang was also angry: "Pan Jun always interferes with my political orders because he is the ruler of Jingzhou."

"When the Jingchu Chamber of Commerce was established in the past, Pan Jun often opposed it, believing that businessmen's pursuit of profit hindered the education of the people of Jingzhou."

"But he didn't even think about it. Without me, Mi Fang, would you have the money and food to resist Cao's soldiers in Xiangfan?"

"Every time the prince wanted to recruit money and food from the powerful local nobles in Jingzhou, Pan Jun thought that the prince was wasting people and money, and took the lead in opposing it."

"Brother has returned to Xichuan. He should report this matter to the lord. It would be best if he can change the government of Jingzhou."

(End of this chapter)