Tao Qian thought for a long time before he remembered who Ji Ling was.

Ji Ling was from Le'an, Qingzhou. He came to Xuzhou not long ago and was recommended by Mi Zhu as a military officer. He didn't study much, but he was good at martial arts and was very brave when fighting. He had made contributions when he captured Nancheng and Feixian, and even came first when he captured Nanwuyang.

Rewarding in terms of merit, it is a good choice to let Ji Ling become the prime minister of Lu. With his ability, he may be able to stop Yuan Tan, at least he will not let Yuan Tan appear in front of him without warning. Lu State is too dangerous, so he will not let his son Tao Ying take risks. Although Tao Ying has made considerable progress, he still needs experience.

Tao Qian agreed. He also knew that Chen Yi was a famous minister and would not take him, the governor of Xuzhou, seriously, seriously. It was almost inevitable that he would abandon his official position. Such a person would rather let him go back and torture Sun Ce.

The suggestion was approved by Tao Qian, and Mi Zhu immediately discussed with Tao Qian to strengthen cooperation with Sun Ce. Sun Ce wanted to promote a salt and iron monopoly in Runan, and Xuzhou could also follow up. This is a good way to increase taxes and strengthen control. In addition, he suggested buying some weapons from Sun Ce to strengthen its strength, especially the elites directly controlled by Tao Qian. The battle with Yuan Tan is imminent, and he should ensure that he has a well-equipped man in his hand. The battle of Junyi proved that the quality of weapons produced in Nanyang had jumped to the highest level in the world. Although it was a little more expensive, it was worth the money.

Mi Fang also told Tao Qian that although Yuan Tan was enemies of Sun Ce and was planning to purchase Nanyang's weapons, Sun Ce had never been willing to give in.

Tao Qian smiled bitterly. He came to blackmail the master just after giving the gift. Just like having to accept Lu, this transaction had to be done, otherwise Sun Ce would turn to deal with Yuan Tan, and he would soon learn about the power of those weapons.

Tao Qian said earnestly: "Zi Zhong, let this matter be handled at your discretion. After implementing the salt and iron monopoly, if the tax increases significantly, you might as well buy more. It is not advisable to buy more before this to avoid affecting people's livelihood. First, buy equipment for 500 people."

Mi Zhu understood and bowed to take the order. He had long expected that Tao Qian would not be tied up and would definitely fight back. However, this would not harm his Mi family, and he could take the opportunity to take control of the salt monopoly in his hands. With the two big customers of Yuzhou and Xuzhou, the Mi family's wealth will usher in a leapfrog growth.

"What the envoy said is very good. Xuzhou has been very expensive recently, so it should not be too extravagant. If you don't mind, I can buy some of them and give them to you to see if it's an exaggeration."

Tao Qian was just right. The Mi family had earned so much money, so it was already time for him to spend some blood.

Tao Qian smiled and said, "Zi Zhong, come and sit in the hall, so I can also listen to Zi Fang's record of the general who is fighting against rebellion. Although the general who is fighting against rebellion is young, his record of the general who is proud. Sun Wentai has a good one, which makes me envious."

Mi Fang smiled and bowed to salute. "The general who fought against rebellion also praised the envoy and often asked the general of the East to ask you about your deeds during the Western Expedition."

Tao Qian laughed loudly and enthusiastically invited the Mi brothers to take their seats.

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Mi Zhu, Mi Fang had enough wine and food, left the governor's mansion, got on the car together, left the east gate, and rushed along the avenue.

Mi Zhu asked Tao Qian for leave and went back to his hometown in Qu County. Sun Ce wanted to implement a salt and iron monopoly in Runan, and Tao Qian would follow up. The production of salt will be subject to official ownership, and private salt will be banned or taken into official control. The Mi family's public and private affairs will be bothered by the public and private sectors, and the opportunity to make profits from it. If not, why should he take the initiative to contribute to Tao Qian? The equipment of a thousand people is not a small amount.

The Mi family is a businessman. Merchants put interests first in everything, and they will not do things without interests.

"Zifang, General Sun really plans to take Jiangnan?"

"It's true. Originally, General Sun planned to let Sun Yuzhou take charge of Runan, but Sun Yuzhou had no talent in governing the country and liked to fight on the battlefield, so he had to let him take Lujiang, Jiujiang, Zhou Yu take Nanjun, and Jiangxia. After he succeeded, he would definitely advance into Jiangnan. Once Jingzhou fell into General Sun's hands, how could Yangzhou stay out of the matter? It must be something in General Sun's pocket."

"Yangzhou is a good place, especially the Sun family is from Wujun." Mi Zhu sighed quietly. "Have you ever thought that after he took Yangzhou, we will not be able to monopolize the salt industry?"

"Brother, I thought of this, so I rushed back in a hurry."

"Is there any way you can do it?"

"There is, there is, but I don't know if my brother can agree."

Mi Zhu turned his head to look at Mi Fang and chuckled: "Are you afraid that I won't agree, are you afraid that my younger sister will disagree?"

Mi Fang raised his eyebrows and did not refute it, which was considered a default. The Mi family was born as a merchant, and Qilu was a place where Confucianism flourished. Merchants were easy to be rich but difficult to be noble. If you want to improve your family, the best way is to rely on a powerful power or be granted a title for military merits. This is why the Mi family chose Sun Ce. Although Tao Qian was strong, Tao Qian was too old, and his two sons were not talented in fighting for hegemony. They would not rule Xuzhou for too long. Sun Ce was different. He was not yet weak, had a lot of room for development, and his future was far beyond Tao Qian.

However, Sun Ce is surrounded by talents, and it is difficult for Mi Fang to make a name for himself by making a name for himself by making a name for the cavalry commander. When Sun Ce takes over Yangzhou and controls the production of salt himself, the role of Mi Fang will be greatly weakened. At that time, he will become an ordinary general under Sun Ce's tent.

If you want to hold Sun Ce tightly, the best way is to make enough capital when he needs help and seize the initiative. The younger sister Mi Lan has the talent for business and is at the right time. Sun Ce is lustful and has many women around him, but lacks a person who is well-versed in economy. If the younger sister can marry Sun Ce, with Sun Ce's temper, it is possible to hand over the business to her. Even if he takes over Wujun in the future, the salt industry will still be controlled by the Mi family. The younger sister is valued by Sun Ce, and the Mi family's wealth will be expected.

As for the identity of a concubine, it is not a big problem for the Mi family. Even Yuan Heng and Feng Wan can be concubines, and it is not a pity for her to let her younger sister be Sun Ce's concubine. Moreover, Sun Ce has outstanding appearance and is like a god. His future is unlimited. He is the ideal husband in the minds of countless girls.

Mi Fang himself thought this plan was wonderful, but he was not the head of the family and had to obtain the consent of his brother Mi Zhu. They all loved Mi Lan very much, and they had to obtain Mi Lan's own consent for this matter, and they must not force her. Although in his opinion, Mi Lan's possibility of opposing it was very small.

Mi Zhu's idea is similar to Mi Fang. He thinks this idea is good, and it is better not to be late, but it is necessary to discuss the matter with my younger sister in person and respect her own opinions. There is also this reason why he specially asked for leave to go home. In addition, once the younger sister marrys Sun Ce, he also needs to arrange someone to take over the affairs currently being managed by my younger sister. The transformation of private salt into official salt will involve many things, and he must handle it himself.

"Zi Zhong, tell me about my experience in the past six months, the more detailed the better. If my younger sister doesn't object, my family will marry General Sun, and it will be really tied together in the future."

Mi Fang smiled. "Brother, you have met General Sun, but you still don't know what kind of person he is?"

“It’s always good to know more.”
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