"Mi Zhu has seen the eldest young master. When the eldest young master came to my humble residence, I didn't go far to greet him. I was very frightened. I hope you won't be surprised."

Although he didn't really like the pottery merchant, Mi Zhu still took his younger brother Mi Fang out of the house to greet him in person. After all, he was sending gifts and greeting cards. It could be said that he gave the Mi family enough face, and he also

Don't push your nose or face too much.

"Don't be in such good spirits. Congratulations. I guess you have gained a lot of gold recently, right?" The pottery merchant returned Mi Zhu's gift with a beaming smile.

Mi Zhu's answer was quite satisfactory: "The eldest son is joking. The merchant's house does a little business, so how can we talk about whether to increase the amount of money or not? Please come in, eldest son."

The pottery merchant smacked his lips and felt infinite envy in his heart. Rich people are different, and they "can't talk about increasing their wealth." The implication is: if you have enough money, it doesn't matter how much you earn.

The local tycoons are the local tycoons, and they don’t even talk well.

Entering the hall, the pottery merchant, Mi Zhu, and Mi Fang sat down as guests and host respectively. Mi Zhu looked at the pottery merchant with a smile and said, "The eldest son sent someone to send you a gift today. I am receiving a salary for nothing. I am already frightened and confused."

The young master personally came to the house to see me, I was really... frightened, frightened to the point of fear."

Tao Shang smiled very kindly: "Mi Biejia worries about state affairs every day and assists his father in running Xuzhou. He has worked hard and achieved great results. I would like to give you a small gift. It has no other meaning. It is just gratitude."

"The eldest son is truly a gentleman, and he is worthy of being called the king's legitimate son."

Mi Zhu was boasting, but she began to be curious in her heart. This boy's behavior was completely different from his usual dull look. His words were flawless... He was giving gifts, and he was paying homage to the family... He was also expressing gratitude.

Love? It seems like I’m not familiar with him.

"Young Master, you must have something to do when you come here today!" Mi Zhu tested with a smile.

"I'm fine." The potter shook his head.

Mi Zhu obviously didn't believe it: "No, something must have happened."

"It's really okay."

Mi Zhu stared at the pottery merchant with bright eyes: "Why do you need to be so polite to me, eldest son? If you have something to do, just tell me. If I can do it, I will do my best."

Mi Fang sat aside and echoed: "Yes, eldest son, if you have something to do, just say it. Both of our brothers are subordinates of Tao Shijun. In other words, they are subordinates of the eldest son. If the eldest son has something to do, it's okay to talk!"

My brothers, you're totally welcome."

The pottery merchant raised his eyebrows slightly: "You two hope that something will happen to me so much?...Okay, then I'll borrow some money."

The expressions of brothers Mi Zhu and Mi Fang stiffened instantly.

"First Master... don't make trouble."

The pottery merchant said curiously: "Tao really has nothing to do when he comes here, but Bijia's hospitality is hard to refuse. If I don't find something to do, I'm afraid I'll offend Bijia's heart... Why don't you just lend me the money first?"

Ten thousand dollars to spend?”

There were beads of sweat on Mi Zhu's head, why did this kid seem to get in the way?

"The eldest son is joking. He is the eldest son of the governor, and his family is prominent. How can he be short of money?"

As expected, the richer people are, the more they are arrogant and stingy... Just now they said they were not polite about anything, but now they are pulling the strings.

"Mi Biejia, now Dong Zhuo has occupied the capital and bullied the Holy Emperor. All the princes in Guandong have issued a proclamation, agreeing to march westward to attack Dong Zhuo. I wonder what Biejia's opinion is on this matter?"

Mi Zhu was even more surprised when he heard this. He just thought that the pottery merchant really wanted to borrow money, but he didn't expect that the conversation changed and he actually discussed this matter with him.

I can't see that this kid is usually dull and stupid, but at critical moments, he can still distinguish right from wrong. Could it be that Mi is mistaken in his daily life?

In fact, the princes of Guandong united to attack Dong, which shocked the world. Mi Zhu also thought about the matter day and night, weighing the pros and cons of the matter for Xuzhou, but no one had ever discussed it with him. He did not want to be the first to ask questions about this matter today.

His was not Tao Qian, but his son, Tao Shang.

"What do you think, eldest son?"

The pottery merchant was not in a hurry to reveal his true identity: "What do you mean by saying goodbye?"

Mi Zhu smiled and said: "I was called to join the alliance and just watched from the sidelines."

The pottery merchant nodded and said, "Father means the same thing."

"Oh? The eldest son also discussed this matter with Tao Shijun?"

"We discussed it a few times, but we didn't reach an agreement." The pottery merchant admitted honestly.

Mi Zhu smiled and said: "So, the eldest son has some opinions on Tao Shijun and my subordinates?"

"There are indeed some different opinions. Please help me with the details," the pottery merchant replied.

"What does the eldest son mean?"

The pottery merchant said clearly: "Be summoned to join the alliance to enrich your wings."

Mi Fang couldn't hold it back when she heard the words and couldn't help but laugh. Mi Zhu frowned slightly and knocked on the table dissatisfied, signaling Mi Fang not to be rude. The pottery merchant glanced at Mi Fang and pretended not to notice.

You damn fat man, you’re laughing at me! You’re not profound at all, so you still have the nerve to be an official? I’ll find an opportunity to kill you.

Mi Zhu Gujing Bubo's face showed a bit of weirdness: "To enrich my wings? My lord, I'm sorry to say this bluntly, a soldier is a murderous weapon. The way to hurt the enemy is to hurt yourself. If you use head-to-head confrontation, it is the best policy not to hurt your vitality. How can you return the favor?"

Can I expand my wings?"

The pottery merchant did not speak directly, but asked: "Bie Jia, the Mi family is a very wealthy family in Xuzhou, and they are involved in all kinds of business. I would like to ask Bie Jia, what business is the most profitable?"

When she talked about doing business, Mi Zhu's chest puffed up a little, and her face was full of pride.

"The Mi family has been engaged in farming and accumulation from generation to generation. However, the most profitable business involves north-south trade, north freight to the south, south freight to the north, traveling from south to north. Although there are risks, the profit is extraordinary.

It is comparable, and it can also spread the name of the Mi family from north to south. The greater the reputation, the merchants in various states and counties will be willing to cooperate with the Mi family, and the profits will flow like a stream, slowly and endlessly..."

Mi Zhu spoke calmly and eloquently at first, but as he continued, his voice became softer and the light in his eyes became brighter, as if he understood something.

Looking at Mi Zhu's expression, the pottery merchant knew that this old boy had something on his mind.

"Beyond what I just said, do you mean that the most profitable business is not farming and recreation? It is trade between the north and the south. Although there are risks in this business, the profit is huge, and the most important thing is that it can make you famous! Mi's giant

Once Jia's reputation spreads, businessmen all over the world will cooperate with him and reap endless benefits. This is the way to do long-term business."

The potter's intention may be said, but in fact it is just to express the function of brand effect.

Humans are sensory animals. No matter what they do or what they buy, they are accustomed to looking for well-known big brands. In later generations, another way of saying it is the Matthew Effect, where big companies merge with small companies, and big companies

To monopolize more important resources, the stronger will become stronger... But it is always the same. You must have a resounding brand name. The stronger the brand effect, the more resources the company will be able to obtain.

The meaning of the pottery merchant's words indirectly reminded Mi Zhu: When doing business, you must pay attention to brand effect, so as to monopolize more money and trade resources... Xuzhou can also take this opportunity to become famous and build its own political brand by joining the Pottery Directors Alliance!

In order to monopolize more human resources and political resources.

Business and politics remain true to their origins, nothing more.

Mi Zhu stopped talking and kept looking at the pottery merchant, his eyes looking straight at him, which made the pottery merchant feel a little scared.

This old boy's eyes are so wretched. He must have fallen in love with a young man, right? I heard that rich people have twisted minds and perverted hobbies... If he dares to be rude to me, I will blow his head off.

"Young master, you don't want to just sit back and watch, but you want to take advantage of Dong's battle to promote Xuzhou's name in order to develop in the future?" Mi Zhu narrowed her eyes and said slowly.

The pottery merchant nodded and said: "Yes, I am stupid and far less foresighted than my father and you. Please correct me."

Mi Zhu slowly stroked his beard and said slowly: "Young Master's intention is already clear to me. It's just that Dong Zhuo is so powerful. Although all the princes in Guandong are united in attacking Dong, the only ones who are incompatible with Dong Zhuo are Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

, Bao Xin and only a few others. If Xuzhou takes the initiative in this alliance, we will probably get into trouble."

The potter shook his head and said: "Of course there are advantages and disadvantages. It just depends on which one is greater or smaller. On the surface, people like Yuan Shao and Cao Cao seem to be in tit-for-tat with Dong Zhuo and are at the forefront of the storm. But in the long run, they will definitely become famous all over the world and their power will increase greatly! Dong Zhuo!

Although it is powerful, it is far away in Luoyang and far away from Xuzhou. On the contrary, we are surrounded by various princes, cities and counties. Now, instead of offending the princes who are close to us, it is better to offend Dong Zhuolai."

"Well..." Mi Zhu closed her eyes and pondered for a long time, and then she said, "What the eldest son said... does make some sense."

As soon as these words came out, the stone in the pottery merchant's heart finally fell to the ground. In any case, Mi Zhu still had some knowledge. Historically, as a wealthy businessman in Xuzhou, this guy did not hesitate to bankrupt his family and move around, but he also wanted to put his treasure in the world.

Regarding Liu Bei, I have to say that he has a ruthless vision and dares to make big bets. He is not a stickler for rules.

People who dare to gamble will naturally not be too honest, and people who are not too honest will naturally not stubbornly find the same path.

"Then what does the eldest son want me to do?" Mi Zhu's smile suddenly turned playful, as if she was thinking.

"My father wants to sit back and watch this war between princes against Dong. I want others to persuade him to change his mind." The pottery merchant said the purpose of his visit.

Mi Zhu thought about it carefully for a while, as if making a comparison in his mind, and then said after a long while: "This matter... Well, eldest son, I don't want to persuade the lord, but the lord has made up his mind, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to persuade...

"

Old chicken thief!

Tao Shang secretly sighed in his heart. A businessman is a businessman. Even if he agrees with his point of view, he must impose conditions. He will never do anything that is not beneficial.

Excellent qualities such as hard work, bravery, and kindness... are all bullshit in the eyes of these big businessmen.

However, the pottery merchant had already guessed a thing or two about Mi Zhu's approach when he arrived, which is also human nature.

After all, there is no love for no reason in this world, and there is no hate for no reason. The pottery merchant and Mi Zhu are just acquaintances at most. If they rashly come to ask for help, there must be a reason that can be justified. After all, Mi Zhu is not a fool.

, on the contrary, he hates it better than most people and will not do a business that is losing money.

"Are you interested in making a long-term deal with me?"

Mi Zhu was stunned when he heard this: "What kind of deal?"

"It's a betting business," the pottery merchant said with a smile.

"Bet?" Mi Zhu seemed a little interested: "Which bet?"

The pottery merchant pointed at his nose and said with a smile: "Put this treasure on me."
To be continued...