As night fell, drizzle began to fall in the sky, and the raging waves slapped the river bank hard, stirring up huge sprays!
In the distant city of Xuzhou, sparks have already lit up. The wharf, which was extremely noisy during the day, now seems a bit empty, with only the moist evening breeze passing by in a hurry.
This is the largest wharf on the lower reaches of the Yellow River and the largest wharf in Xuzhou City!
The Mother River at this time did not enter the sea from Dongying, Shandong, as it did in later generations, but flowed eastward from Kaifeng, through northern Jiangsu, and directly merged into the Yellow Sea! And Xuzhou City is located at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Yellow River, running through
The two major waterways, east and west, and north and south, are one of the most important material distribution centers in the entire Central Plains region!
More than ten years ago, the Mi family spent a lot of money to build this pier on the empty tidal flat north of Xuzhou. Now, it has reaped returns dozens of times higher than that time!
As midnight approached, the light rain began to subside, and a large ship quietly left the pier and floated slowly toward the middle of the river.
Mi Fu stood on the large deck, looking at the night on both sides of the river, letting the moist cold wind blow over his face, but an indescribable pride arose in his heart!
This is the best of times. Capitalism is beginning to sprout, the commodity economy is gradually developing, and trade is becoming more and more prosperous. This is also the worst of times. Aliens are rising in the north, rogue bandits are raging in the Central Plains, and the people are living in dire straits!
For Mifu and Nanjing Mijia, the current situation has not had much impact on them. On the contrary, Mijia's grain industry has made a fortune and grown stronger!
Moreover, just yesterday, news came from Nanjing that Mi Zhenkang, the head of the Mi family, had made up his mind that as long as Mi Fu could settle the affairs of the Xiao family, all the business of the Mi family in Jiangbei would be handed over to Mi Fulai.
Among them, this golden pier is also included, which is like a cash cow.
"Third Young Master, it's windy outside, you'd better go to the cabin and rest first! Let the kids keep an eye on it here!" a servant said with a flattering smile.
Mi Fu nodded lightly, "Watch carefully! When it's midnight, send the signal first!"
"Okay! I'll wrap it up on the little one. Don't worry, Third Young Master!" the servant hurriedly patted his chest and assured.
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"Third Master, I will help you undress!" In the luxurious cabin, Yutang Chunjiao came forward with a smile and carefully took off Mi Fu's rain-soaked coat.
Mi Fu smiled slightly, but his palms were already on Yu Tangchun's soft waist, "Go! Make me a pot of good wine! I have something to do later, so I'll deal with you little goblin later!"
"Oh!" Yutangchun nodded with some disappointment, but still obediently stepped aside, served Mi Fu with a pot of good wine, and made two small cold dishes with his own hands!
Over the past few days, she has gradually come to know Mi Fu's identity, and she has been serving the man in front of her more and more diligently, just to secure a place in this huge family in the future.
Drinking the wine and looking at the beauty, Mi Fu burped comfortably and thought to himself: "Although this man named Liu is a rude soldier, he knows his taste. It seems that some things should not be done too much."
That’s it!”
At this time, several shrill arrows suddenly sounded outside the cabin, and there were faint sparks flashing in the sky. A servant quickly ran to the door and knocked hard, "Third Young Master, they are here!"
Mifu stood up abruptly, and the corners of his mouth subconsciously curved, "Let's go and take a look first!"
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In the darkness, several small boats quickly gathered here, and soon they were close to the edge of the big ship.
Mifu made a gesture, and several servants hurriedly lowered the rope ladder along the side of the ship. Not long after, a dozen big men boarded the deck, surrounded by a thin middle-aged man with a big black hat on his head.
"Long time no see. How is the leader?" Mi Fu bowed his hands and said with a smile.
"Haha, Wang is really honored to have the third young master caring about him! However, how can Wang's small fortune be compared with the third young master who is at the height of his power?" The man who was called the leader raised his hands and looked at him.
There was a hint of meaningful smile in his face.
"Haha!" Mi Fu smiled incredulously, "Master, you and I are already connected by flesh and blood, so why should we care about each other? Come on, go into the inner room and warm yourself with a cup of hot wine!"
The leader did not show any politeness, and took the lead to walk towards the cabin, "The third young master is still so generous, so Wang will not be polite anymore!"
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In the cabin, more than a dozen exquisite dishes have been prepared. Sixteen red candles as thick as a baby's arms on each side illuminate the room as bright as day!
The leader slowly took off the hat on his head, revealing the disgusting acne on half of his face!
If anyone is interested here, I am afraid they will be surprised!
This person is Wang Haoxian, the direct son of Wang Sen, the founder of Wenxiang Sect! More than ten years ago, when Xu Hongru was in rebellion, it was rumored that he had died in the melee. Unexpectedly, he would appear here at this time!
However, Mi Fu seemed not to care about Wang Haoxian's appearance, and was very respectful. He stood up and poured wine for Wang Haoxian in person. After a while, both of them had a faint drunken look on their faces.
"Master, if this happens! Not only will a certain person offer 30% silver to the leader, but Zhuangzi on the edge of Jining City, I am also willing to offer it with my own hands. I beg the leader to help me!" Mi Fu stared closely at me.
caught Wang Haoxian's eyes.
"Haha~!" Wang Haoxian smiled slightly and took a sip of the wine, "Third Young Master, I have done everything for you that we have agreed upon before! I heard that the Xiao family has accompanied you for this. One million taels
Baiyin, but Wang has not seen a cent here! Third Young Master, you also know that although Wang’s family is not big, he has many brothers and sisters. This big family all needs to eat.
ah!"
The corners of Mi Fu's eyes twitched slightly, and a fierce light flashed, "Master, didn't we agree? I have already paid one hundred thousand taels before, and I will give you the rest after the matter is completed! You are so evasive now, this,
Is this, I’m afraid, bad?”
"Haha! Third Young Master, there is no need to be angry! One moment and another! Third Young Master, you must also know! That noble daughter of the Xiao family had already joined our sect, but she was forcibly taken away that day! Moreover, I also know that now, Xiao
There are probably no less than a thousand officers and soldiers in the mansion, and what you have to do is really embarrassing!" Wang Haoxian gently touched the wine glass on the table with his fingers.
"What? Master? You, old man, have been through strong winds and waves, but now you are afraid of these small fish and shrimps?" Mi Fu deliberately raised his voice.
"Haha! We are getting older! We are less courageous! Third Young Master, when you are my age, you will naturally understand Wang's difficulties!" How could Wang Haoxian not see through Mi Fu's little trick and turned away easily?
topic.
"Add another hundred thousand taels! Leader, come and help me disperse the army! Let Mi do all the rest, how about that?" Mi Fu said through gritted teeth.
A bright light flashed in Wang Haoxian's eyes, but it passed quickly, "Third Young Master, you don't know the origin of that person! Even Mr. Fang has no good way to deal with him, and Wang is in a difficult situation!"
"One hundred and fifty thousand taels!" Mi Fu said coldly.
"That guy has Zuo Liangyu's backing. Wang was hit hard and it took a lot of effort to accumulate this little family fortune! Third Young Master, you must also understand Wang's difficulties! If..."
"Two hundred thousand taels!"
Wang Haoxian swallowed hard, "Third Young Master, last time we caught those old white ghosts, Wang lost dozens of brothers. If..."
"Two hundred thousand taels! There's not even a cent more! If the leader is willing to do it, then we are still old friends! If you are not willing to do it, then Mi will have to hire someone else!" Mi Fu glanced at Wang Haoxian, "Two
One hundred thousand taels of silver, I guess those mud-legged guys from the Cao Gang and the He Gang won’t be able to refuse it, right?”
Wang Haoxian was stunned for a moment, but he reacted in a moment and slowly extended his thumb, "The third young master is indeed worthy of being as famous as Young Master Fang! Let's make a deal~!"
Mi Fu smiled softly, but he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, "Then Mi will look forward to you, the leader, and it will be done soon!"
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"Damn it, this bitch named Mi, I will make you pay the price!" In the Xiao family's mansion, Master Tian was like a violent tiger in heat, and he had smashed all the bottles and jars in the house.
Got it clean!
Liu Ruyi hurriedly advised: "Master Tian, you are just a woman! Why are you so hard to think about? It is said that Mi Zhenkang has more than a dozen daughters. Isn't it better than Yu Tangchun?"
Over the past few days, Liu Ruyi has reached an agreement with Master Tian, and the secret letter written by Master Tian has been quickly sent to the capital. However, Master Tian still cannot let go of the incident in Yutangchun!
"This is not a woman's business! It's his mother's business. I can't swallow this bad breath in my heart! Brother Liu, please try to reason with me! It's useless for me to treat that man surnamed Fang as a brother. I didn't expect that I would fall in love with him."
He gave this woman to someone else so easily! Isn’t this just a slap in my face?” Mr. Tian said angrily.
Looking at the irritable Mr. Tian in front of him, Liu Ruyi felt a little pity in his heart. In fact, this man was not too bad at heart, but because he was pampered since childhood and had a noble status, this also made his temperament arrogant and domineering, and his eyes could not tolerate it.
others!
However, for Liu Ruyi, the result is the guarantee of everything. As for the process, is that important?
"Master Tian, actually, I don't think Young Master Fang means that! After all, he is a businessman, and he can't keep doing business at a loss, can he?" Liu Ruyi explained.
"Bah! I still owe him money! That grandson, relying on the fact that he has half of the blood of the Tian family, thinks that he is really a golden branch and a jade leaf! Bah! I will still be my nephew in the future.
Where is the prince! Why would he play tricks on me like this?" Mr. Tian was so anxious that he had no scruples about what he said!
Liu Ruyi hurriedly covered Master Tian's mouth and said with concern: "Master Tian, you are a man. Liu has known this for a long time, right? But since we have suffered a loss, we have to recover the situation.
ah!"
"Brother Liu, how smart are you? You have to help me think of a way to do this!" Master Tian grabbed Liu Ruyi's arm.
During these days of getting along, Tian Ye got to know Liu Ruyi somewhat. Listening to Liu Ruyi's story about the battlefield, Tian Ye was filled with admiration. Subtly, the relationship between him and Liu Ruyi became subtle.
Liu Ruyi smiled softly, "Is there any way? It's not impossible! It's just that it depends on Mr. Tian, whether you have the courage!"