The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

Bo Cai Ke had no desire to engage with these polite remarks from the aristocratic families.

He simply gave the group of old foxes in front of him a deep look, and then said directly, "What I think is not important; what is important is what Your Majesty thinks."

How could Bo Cai possibly fall into the trap of these old foxes?

If they wanted to set a trap for him, they'd have to go back and cultivate for another hundred years; otherwise, these people weren't qualified. Afterwards, these people left dejectedly, while Bo Cai let out a cold laugh.

Next, they conquered each territory.

They all used this method.

Although progress was slow, they made a fortune.

Moreover, this approach was not targeted at all aristocratic families; in the end, they chose to win over some while suppressing others, and their methods became increasingly sophisticated.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yun's troops arrived in Jingzhou.

This place was governed by Liu Biao, who was also a member of the Han imperial family.

However, even among members of the Han imperial family, there should still be competition between them.

Therefore, Zhao Yun showed no mercy to this member of the royal family, displaying a ruthless and decisive nature.

If the other party knows the gravity of the situation, he will give him some face; if he doesn't know what's good for him, Liu Biao will still beat him without hesitation.

In this land of Jingzhou, the Liu family's business naturally expanded here, especially the snowflake salt transported from Bohai County, which became a sought-after rare commodity.

"Please rest assured, anyone who has any dealings with my Liu family will not be troubled by these Yellow Turban rebels."

Zhao Yun smiled gently and spoke sincerely, "Not only that, but within these counties, besides the businesses of my Liu family in Youzhou, we can all make money together."

When Zhao Yun and Guang Minchen got together, one of them was worth two.

They speak and act without batting an eye, especially when it comes to spending money.

They would only take 30% of the Liu family's profits, and distribute the remaining 70% to local gentry families who were willing to cooperate.

This approach was warmly welcomed by the gentry who were willing to associate with the Liu family in almost every place they went, and those gentry who wanted to refuse were simply unable to resist it.

It can only be said that, under the influence of great profit, the power of popular support is still very strong.

At least Zhao Yun witnessed it firsthand.

In Jingzhou, the Cai and Wang clans, the two major families, treated Zhao Yun with great hospitality upon his arrival, showing no concern whatsoever for his past background.

There was no other reason than that Zhao Yun was now a member of the Liu family of Youzhou, and that alone was enough to make these two powerful clans of Jingzhou smile at him.

Moreover, the Liu family's snowflake salt, along with all sorts of other novelties, are now known to everyone in the world, and countless people want to board the big ship of the Liu family of Youzhou.

After all, of the thirteen provinces of the Han Dynasty, four provinces have now been completely routed by the arrival of the Liu family of Youzhou.

Even without a general from the imperial court leading a large army, the people who had been coerced into revolting would often turn against the Yellow Turban rebels and join the Liu family of Youzhou as soon as they saw their banners.

That is why so much money is needed to appease these refugees, which is why the Liu family of Youzhou has become so powerful.

Almost all the money earned was invested in the local county town, with only 30% left to maintain the development of the Liu family's army in Youzhou and to resettle and restore the displaced people.

Such actions made the local counties more prosperous than ever before, indirectly allowing the cooperating aristocratic families to make another fortune.

Even the calamity of the partisan purge was temporarily forgotten by the aristocratic families who had benefited from it.

In Jingzhou, powerful clans like the Cai and Wang families initially didn't care about such petty gains.

Gradually, Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, looked at his beautiful wife and concubine, Lady Cai, and felt a pang of jealousy. He said with a hint of bitterness, "Or is your Cai family happy to take advantage of this little bit of trouble?"

The Cai family has countless sums of money every year, so why would they care about these things?

This is putting the cart before the horse.

Liu Biao naturally felt close to the Liu clan of Youzhou, who were also relatives of the Han imperial family. However, he had to admit that with the arrival of Zhao Yun and the Liu clan of Youzhou, things changed.

His influence among the gentry in Jingzhou was not what it used to be.

Moreover, wherever the Liu family of Youzhou went, they almost always won the hearts and minds of the people and gained their prestige.

If this continues, he, the governor of Jingzhou, will probably become a commander without any troops.

Faced with this situation.

How could Liu Biao possibly be willing?

He can't control what's happening in the world, but within the home, he can still talk to his wife about things.

After hearing this, Lady Cai smiled faintly, looked at Liu Biao with a gloomy face, and shook her head with a laugh: "Husband, can't you see it?"

The thirteen provinces of the Han Dynasty, with all the gentry of the land united to fight against the calamity of the Partisan Prohibitions, have already rendered their efforts futile.

"Can't my husband see it?"

The four provinces of the Han Dynasty have been recovered, and the Liu family of Youzhou is advancing step by step, making it absolutely impossible for the Yellow Turban rebels to cause trouble again. In fact, the power of the Liu family is already a vital force in the world. Moreover, how many gentry families have they won over?

Putting aside everything else, the situation in my own Jingzhou alone is already astonishing.

It governs nearly seven or eight counties, and almost half of them are connected to the Liu family.

"Under these circumstances, if the Cai family does not join, I fear that one day the Cai family will cease to exist."

Cai's words were well-organized and each sentence hit the nail on the head.

Liu Biao was stunned, then flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table, his voice trembling: "I never imagined the Liu family of Youzhou would extend their reach so far. Does Your Majesty intend to do nothing about this?"

Liu Biao shouted again, his voice filled with resentment and indignation.

Cai sneered again, her tone sharp with a keen understanding of the world: "His Majesty is currently relying on the Liu family of Youzhou, so how could he possibly care?"

My husband should know this.

"The gentry of the realm and the imperial family—two threats, which will Your Majesty choose?"

"Moreover, judging from the current situation, even if the Liu family of Youzhou becomes powerful one day, it will only be a matter between members of the imperial clan. In the end, the world will still belong to the Liu family, not the Yuan or Yang families."

At this moment, what Cai was referring to was naturally the Yuan and Yang families, who had held high positions for four generations.

Their families were the most renowned among the gentry in the Han Dynasty, with the Yuan family being the most famous.

If the power of the aristocratic families continues to develop unchecked, not only the Liu family, but the entire Han dynasty might also be replaced.