Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 115 Mi Zhu: My Lord, I bet you will win in the end

"Zi Zhong, you are also graceful and elegant!" Liu Bei said with a smile.

Looking at Mi Zhu, I seemed to be reminded of the scene of going to Xuzhou many years ago. When I think about it carefully, it has been eight years.

"Zhu set out from Xuzhou and passed through several counties across the North Sea before finally finding the envoy."

There was a hint of bitterness in Mi Zhu's words.

Liu Xuande ran as fast as he could in front, and he was chasing after him in a dusty state. He even vomited and had diarrhea several times while sitting in the carriage.

If I don’t rest for half a month before returning to Tan County, I’m afraid I will die on the way.

Liu Bei pulled him over cordially and introduced him, "Zi Zhong, this is the head of the Wei clan from Juyang."

He then said to Wei Ying: "Elder, this is Mi Zhu, the deputy governor of Xuzhou, an old friend of mine."

Mi Zhu was moved by his words. Since he became acquainted with Liu Bei, he not only did business all over the states, but the Mi family's wealth also filled up the boxes and cabinets. His words were like a cloud of hope, allowing him to help Tao Qian gain a firm foothold in Xuzhou.

Otherwise, how could he have the position of Beijia today? Merchants are often despised, and even wealthy merchants are not allowed to wear silk and brocade easily.

Although the Mi family is rich, they are like a child carrying gold through the market. If Yuan Shu were to rule Xuzhou, the Mi family would surely be robbed.

"Envoy..." Mi Zhu moved his lips and bowed, wanting to speak.

Liu Bei held him back and said kindly, "Zi Zhong, please follow me into the city first. You are tired from the journey, so it won't be too late to talk to you later after you have rested."

Seeing that Mi Zhu looked tired and had not rested well, Liu Bei advised him.

Several people entered the city and went straight to the county government office. Taishi Ci had been waiting for a long time in front of the government office. He had already entered the city to check everything and sent his personal guards to guard the entrances to the county government office.

Liu Bei's personal guards were increased to 260 people, and they were recruited from the auxiliary soldiers in the army and named "Ruichong".

After another conversation, in which he encouraged the patriarch of the Wei family, the other party was tactful and knew that they were old friends meeting, and that Mi Zhu was the deputy governor of Xuzhou and must have important matters to discuss, so he took his leave early.

Before leaving, he presented ten graceful young girls to serve as maids for the envoy, and whispered to Liu Bei, "Several of these girls are the most beautiful among the legitimate and illegitimate daughters of the Wei family, and they are also skilled in dancing and music. They may be used to relieve the envoy's fatigue after the battle."

Then he showed an expression that all men would understand, and said with a grin, "There is a girl named Shu, who was born in the twelfth month of pregnancy and has a special fragrance since she was young. Her parents are both slaves, but she is extraordinary in beauty."

"Putting this girl on the couch should help relieve your fatigue. This girl is weak and often sick. If she wants to accompany the army all the time, it would be best if you could find a doctor to take care of her."

Liu Bei did not expect that the Wei clan leader was old but young at heart. He took the initiative to select young girls from the clan to be his concubines and also offered her thoughtful advice.

This shows how much fun he had when he was young. This kind of person can guess the mind of his master and flatter to please him. He has no moral integrity and is ahead of the current era.

Liu Bei was slightly stunned. It had been a long time since anyone had openly sent him maids or concubines. The last one seemed to be the King of Qi.

If every family is like this, and thinks that sending a daughter can help build better relationships, then after pacifying the world, wouldn't they want to have more than 10,000 beauties in their harem like Sima Yan? !

Not to mention being able to align himself with his ancestor, King Jing of Zhongshan, even an iron waist would be broken if the light wheel comes once.

However, now is the time to comfort people and it is not appropriate to refuse and disappoint them.

Liu Bei had no choice but to pat the other person on the shoulder and give him a slight reminder.

I think with the many years of experience of the Wei clan leader, he should be able to understand his actions. Wei Ying walked more than 20 feet outside the county government office, stopped to rest for a while, lowered his head and pondered the envoy's slightly meaningful eyes and movements.

I couldn't help but stroke my beard and asked, "It seems that the envoy has many concubines in his house, and his talent and beauty have been dazzled. He eats too much fine food and can't chew the coarse food. He is not very satisfied."

"Am I too old to distinguish between beauty and ugliness?"

Wei Ying could sense that Liu Shijun was very satisfied with what he had done before, but his tone changed slightly later.

He couldn't help but shake his head and lament that his eyesight was blurry due to old age, and even his ability to read people's expressions was not as good as before.

It is better to choose a younger generation as the clan leader as soon as possible, since I am really old.

After Liu Bei sent Wei Ying back, he asked Guo Jia to take the military officials to handle many miscellaneous matters, while he led the officials to check the household registration list and fields in Juyang County.

He missed Xun You at that time. It was the time when he had the most free time and didn't have to worry about many things.

After only two or three hours, Mi Zhu, who had recovered a little after resting, found Liu Bei and wanted to dismiss everyone for a private conversation.

The officials filed out one after another, but Taishi Ci stood still with the sword at his waist.

Mi Zhu looked at Envoy Liu with embarrassment.

Liu Bei stroked his back gently, invited him to sit down and said with a smile: "Zi Zhong, this warrior is Taishi Zi Yi. His courage and loyalty are not inferior to Yun Chang and Yi De. If you have important matters to discuss, you can speak frankly."

Mi Zhu was a little stunned. When he met Zhao Zilong before, Liu Shijun also introduced that Zhao Zilong was as brave as Guan and Zhang, and Taishi Ci was not inferior to him either. How could the Shijun have so many brave generals under his command?

How come everyone has the courage of Guan Zhang who could defeat ten thousand enemies?

Thinking back to the time when I saw that there were few subordinates of Xuzhou Mu Tao Gong who could be compared to Guan and Zhang, could it be that there was a man of destiny who was blessing them from heaven?
Seeing Mi Zhu sitting down, Liu Bei ordered someone to bring in wine utensils to warm the wine, then dismissed the servants and went forward to pour wine for Mi Zhu, saying with a smile: "Zi Zhong, why did you come all the way to find me?"

Mi Zhu bowed, took the wine bottle and took a sip to moisten his throat, then slowly said: "Xuzhou is a strategic location. In the past, Emperor Gaozu and Xiang Yu fought for the southeastern land, and the winner would decide who would rule the world. Xuzhou is connected to Qingzhou in Hebei in the north, the heartland of the Central Plains in the west, and the six counties of Yangzhou in the south. It is the most fertile place in the world.

Countless people have fled here because of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Now, many heroes have gathered here, with a large number of men and horses and abundant things. The government is under the control of one family. If we can use this as a foundation, we can bring benefits to the world and eliminate harm, and continue the work of the Five Emperors and the Three Kings and rule the world."

Mi Zhu stood up, bowed and said, "Your Excellency Zhu, within a year or so, you will surely gain control of Yanzhou. If you control Qingzhou, Yanzhou and Xuzhou, it will be like the sun and the moon combined, or the five stars in a line. Even if Emperor Guangwu comes back to control the Heshuo area, you will be able to compete with him, not to mention the Yuan family."

"Xiaopei is close to Xuzhou and is the Pei County where Emperor Gaozu rose to power. If the Liu family holds on for a long time, people all over the world will surely make all kinds of associations."

"At that time, Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Jiaozhou all surrendered. If you are the envoy, great things can be accomplished and the world can be supported."

"Now Lord Tao is ill and unable to govern Xuzhou. I have visited all the counties and found that the incompetent people dare not take charge of the powerful state. Looking around, only you have the spirit of a hero and the ambition to help the country. Zhu persuaded Lord Tao to come thousands of miles to present it to Lord Liu. May I ask if Lord Xuande is interested in taking control of Xuzhou?"

Mi Zhu made an impassioned speech, and immediately bowed deeply after he finished speaking.

Liu Bei quickly helped him up and said, "Zi Zhong, please get up quickly. I am deeply terrified and I never thought that you would be valued so highly."

When Mi Zhu was helped to sit down, Liu Bei caught a glimpse of Taishi Ci standing beside him, also stunned.

He couldn't help but sigh, if he had known earlier that Xuzhou was a place of war on all sides, even he couldn't help but be moved by what Mi Zhu said.

But Tao Qian has been seriously ill for a long time. How much real power can be transferred to him?

　Thanks to book friend Feng Ting Yue_CB for the reward!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)