Summary of the previous chapter: Although taking over the salt transportation went smoothly, the subsequent management was even more difficult...
Seeing that Ma Xiaoquan was silent, Hua Yue said, "Why can't you bear it?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and sighed: "It's not that I can't bear it, I just think that if I do this, then I am no different from those boring people in history."
Hua Yue became interested, moved a chair and sat in front of Ma Xiaoquan: "Then tell me, what is it like where you live?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "In general, life must be much more stable than it is now, but this internal fighting... Gee, how should I put it, as long as there are people, there will always be struggles.,"
Hua Yue was obviously dissatisfied with Ma Xiaoquan's perfunctory behavior and pouted: "You are so annoying. Okay, I won't disturb you anymore. I'm going to rest."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded and said yes.
Hua Yue stood up and walked to the door of the study. He suddenly stopped, turned around and asked, "Ma Xiaoquan, can I stay?"
"Ah? This..."
Hua Yue chuckled: "I'm joking with you, okay, I'm going to take a rest. Don't miss me too much." After that, Hua Yue left the study, leaving a light fragrance.
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned, then he laughed and shook his head. Although Hua Yue was older than him, sometimes she felt like a little girl. It was really...
...
The next day, Ma Xiaoquan began to personally investigate the Caobang.
Although Ma Xiaoquan is the general manager of this salt transportation business, the actual operations all depend on the Caobang.
There are several factions in the Caogang, and they are all people from different places. To put it simply, they are the Laoxiang Gang.
Ma Xiaoquan also understands that localism with Chinese characteristics has existed since ancient times, and fellow villagers shed tears when they see fellow villagers.
As an outsider from Beijing, it would be basically impossible for Ma Xiaoquan to get a foothold among the guys in Caogang, but...
After two days of investigation, Ma Xiaoquan finally found some clues.
The two largest factions in the Caogang are from Fujian and Henan. These two factions have many people and are very united. Whenever there is something to laugh about, all members will be dispatched.
Although the remaining factions have more members, they seem to be a little behind compared to the Fujian and Henan factions. The most important thing is that these small factions are still fighting constantly.
....
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head helplessly. The night before yesterday, he and Hua Yue were chatting about infighting with Chinese characteristics. They had already discovered a lot in the past two days.
At night, Ma Xiaoquan called Hua Yue to discuss countermeasures.
After listening to Ma Xiaoquan's investigation and analysis, Hua Yue suggested that Ma Xiaoquan start with those small factions and win over each one.
Ma Xiaoquan was puzzled. Even if he had roped in those small factions, in terms of strength, they would still be inferior to the two factions in Fujian and Henan. On the contrary, because of the complex structure of the factions that had been roped in, it would become more difficult to manage.
Hua Yue nodded and explained with a smile: "Ma Xiaoquan, although those small factions have a small number of people and are not united, but if they are put together, they are a force that cannot be ignored."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled bitterly: "Having said that, how to win over each other and what to do after that is also a headache. Besides, even if we are temporarily roped in, we can't stay in this gang all the time.
After we leave, this place will definitely return to its original state.”
Hua Yue was silent.
Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and said: "Instead of wooing those small factions, I think it is better to start with the two big factions!"
Hua Yue said: "How do you say this?"
"Well, first of all, although these two major factions have temporarily gathered together to oppose me, they are actually secretly competing with each other; secondly, the supporters behind these two major factions are Wei Zhongxian and Lu Zhan.
He is the common enemy of my Ma family, so it seems that both factions are going against me due to emotions and reasons, but... under the temptation of financial interests, no one can be completely loyal...
..”
Hua Yue interrupted: "Ma Xiaoquan, you mean... do you want to bribe the two major factions?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled, shook his head and said: "They have already taken away most of the income from the salt transport, so what else can I use to bribe them? Yue'er, if we want to deal with such people, why should we do it ourselves...
..”
"you mean......"
Ma Xiaoquan sneered and said: "Since these two factions are so powerful, then I will follow them. I will not refuse whoever they ask of me. For more benefits, they will one day
Let’s fight.”
"Then what do we do first?"
Ma Xiaoquan sighed and said, "The first step is to have a Hongmen Banquet..."
Hua Yue's beautiful eyes flashed, with a look of hope on her face: "Ma Xiaoquan, if you enter the officialdom, you will definitely be a great person. I'm a little curious, from whom did you learn these methods?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "If I said I learned it from Xiao Cao, oh no, from Cao Cao, would you believe it?"
Hua Yue nodded: "Of course I believe it. It just so happens that I have some time now. Tell me about your time in the Han Dynasty..."
Ma Xiaoquan huffed, unable to refuse, so he could only nod his head and tell Hua Yue a story.
Hua Yue listened very carefully. Many things Ma Xiaoquan said were not recorded in history books, especially his evaluation of Cao Cao, which was even different...
Hua Yue has read Chen Shou's Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Luo Guanzhong's Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms. As for the two authors of these two books, Hua Yue has always felt that what they wrote is right. After listening to Ma Xiaoquan's story today, Hua Yue just
You know, the most reliable one is the Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms. Of course, Ma Xiaoquan also made a pertinent opinion: After all, the Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms was written during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and it still has the meaning of a winner's attitude more or less.
...
"Oh, that's it, Ma Xiaoquan, what do you think of Cao Cao?"
Ma Xiaoquan snorted and said: "I'm very talented. I'm much better than Liu Bei and Sun Quan. Yue'er, you praise me for my political acumen, but you don't know that if I were compared with Cao Cao, I wouldn't even be able to reach 30% of him."
Yeah...but that guy has a hobby, well, as far as I know, he has collected more than a hundred women alone..."
"What? Are there so many?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Of course you can't write so much in history books, but I have experienced it..."
Hua Yue's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly and said: "Ma Xiaoquan, according to what you said, why do I think the eight women you married during the Han Dynasty were false numbers?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "How is it possible? My eight wives have entered the genealogy of my Ma family."
Hua Yue exclaimed: "Then tell me, besides marrying the eldest lady of our family, who else do you want to marry?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and scratched his head: "Diao Chan..."
"What? Diao Chan is your woman?" Hua Yue didn't believe Ma Xiaoquan's words, "I remember that's not what it said in the book?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Can you believe everything in the book? Hey, to put it bluntly, the son Diao Chan gave birth to to me, Ma Xiao, is the second generation head of the Zi family. If the Zi family hadn't stopped taking over, I wouldn't have
I promised to let Xiaoer take care of it."
"I see. So, the Zi family and your Ma family also have a deep relationship."
Ma Xiaoquan sighed: "It's been more than a thousand years, even if there is any relationship, it has long since faded away."
Hua Yue sighed and continued to ask: "Who else?"
"Well, Hua Yuelin is also the ancestor of your family. To be precise, he is Hua Yuexin's sister. Well, I am also married."
"Yeah" Hua Yue was surprised, slapped Ma Xiaoquan, and said angrily: "Ma Xiaoquan, you are such a scoundrel, you want a sister after you want a sister..."
"Hehe, you can't blame me for this. Besides, I also took in my senior sister, hehe..."
Hua Yue couldn't listen anymore, rolled her eyes at Ma Xiaoquan, and said, "Okay, okay, you are such a busy man, I just want to ask you, how many women do you want to marry now that you are here?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "Yue'er, to be honest, I just want Qinghan..."
"Qinghan, do you mean Li Qinghan?"
"Um"
Hua Yue smiled bitterly and said: "I have never argued with her before about horse ambitions. I didn't expect that I would never argue with her about you."
"Ma Zhi?" Ma Xiaoquan blinked, "I see. I heard Qinghan mention that she had a love rival before... Sister Yue'er, it turns out it's you."
Hua Yue shook her head: "Hey, it's okay, we are getting along now. I am confident, Ma Xiaoquan, you will definitely be able to live without me."
Ma Xiaoquan found it hard to answer, and he didn't dare to answer. He didn't even dare to show an expression.
Hua Yue is indeed a good woman, but because she is from the Hua family, Ma Xiaoquan always feels that Hua Yue is close to him because he wants the Ma and Hua families to get close and form an alliance. In other words, Hua Yue is not completely sincere to Ma Xiaoquan.
In fact, this is also mixed with the development of family interests...
"Well, it's getting late, Yue'er, you should go back and rest."
Hua Yue looked at Ma Xiaoquan and suddenly said: "I'm not going back, I'm going to stay with you today."
Ma Xiaoquan jumped and waved his hands quickly: "How is this allowed?"
Hua Yue smiled and said: "Ma Xiaoquan, you and I got together, and we are managing the salt industry together. Now everyone in Caogang regards me as your wife, don't you think I should live with you?"
"
Ma Xiaoquan secretly sighed, this Huayue was simply too direct.
"Then... okay, you sleep on the bed and I'll make the floor."
Hua Yue didn't make any further requests. She nodded and lay on the bed fully clothed.
Ma Xiaoquan breathed out. It seemed that Hua Yue was also beating her heart, otherwise she would not sleep with her clothes on.
