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Chapter 36

Liu Xie asked these two people to come here in order to let them organize the Federation of Commerce and Trade, regulate the market, and control prices, so as not to hoard and disrupt the market. Especially during this war, various strategic materials need to be strictly controlled.

Of course, Liu Xie had no intention of fighting with the two of them. Now he is poor! Although Yizhou has not been in a war, it is still rich and there is not too much food or anything, but now it is time to be renovated. Even his palace does not dare to build too much luxury, so he naturally needs to reach out to these wealthy businessmen.

Zhen Yan was easy to say. After all, Liu Xie had called him second brother before, and the little girl Zhen Mi dared to run away. Zhen Yan was panicked!

As for Mi Zhu, in history, he wanted to take Liu Bei's strange goods and learn from Lu Buwei, but he underestimated Liu Paopuo and ended up losing his property and losing his sister.

And now, no matter how slow Mi Zhu is, he knows that Liu Bei will definitely have no chance, unless Liu Bei dares to rebel against Liu Xie. From Liu Xie throws Liu Bei to Ba County as the prefect and keeps the two generals Guan and Zhang by his side, it can be seen that Liu Xie wants to divide them.

And judging from Liu Xie’s love for Guan and Zhang, what other opportunities can Liu Bei have after a long time?

When Liu Bei had no chance, Mi Zhu naturally did not dare to object to Liu Xie even if he didn't even think of him as an official. After all, he was on his territory! However, he had an official title in Xuzhou before, so he called himself a "wealth minister" or a "lower official" and there was nothing wrong with it!

Just when Mi Zhu was nervous, Liu Xie came to the door and told him about the idea of ​​establishing a commerce and trade association. Mi Zhu naturally had to agree to this. For the Mi family, who had been doing business for several generations, Mi Zhu knew very well about Liu Xie's concerns.

Moreover, although the status of building such a general association may not be as high as an official, its power is quite large, especially for other businessmen.

"I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!" Mi Zhu saw the benefits and bowed directly.

Liu Xie nodded and said, "The world is bustling, all for profit, and the world is bustling, all for profit. Merchants are pursuing profit, this is the nature of the nature. Why does Confucianism ignore business and emphasize agriculture? It is not difficult to understand. If all officials pursue profit, then the world... I think the two beloved ministers should be able to understand the difficulties of not being able to grant two officials and titles!"

"Your Majesty's difficulties, we understand!"

Liu Xie nodded and said, "However, on the outside, I cannot give the two official titles, but secretly, I will support the two to run this Federation of Trade and Trade. This meeting is not under the official management, but the official has the right to supervise. The two act as the chief and vice president of the Chamber of Commerce. How about it?"

"Will you share your worries for Your Majesty?"

Seeing the attitudes of these two people, Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction: "I don't have many requirements. No matter how you operate, I only require market standardization and stable prices... In addition, I also need the two to collect strategic materials for me in various states! As for commercial taxation, I will re-program it, which will definitely satisfy everyone!"

Hearing Liu Xie's last request, Mi Zhen and the others felt that this was Liu Xie's real purpose. In this way, Liu Xie was preparing to work hard to restore the Han Dynasty in the future! Otherwise, there was no need to control strategic materials!

Finally, Liu Xie added another sentence, "You two must not collude with officials and businessmen under my banner, and compete for profit with the people! Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless!"

Seeing Liu Xie's serious expression, the two hurriedly expressed their opinions and said, "Please rest assured, your Majesty, we will follow the rules and dare not do anything randomly!"

Then, the three of them continued to chat for a while, and the eunuch Zhang Jian came to ask Liu Xie to have dinner, so they asked Zhen Mi and the others to leave.

After dinner, he heard Zhang Jian come to report and asked his father-in-law to see him.

The purpose of Fu Guozhang came was to persuade Liu Xie to follow Zhao Wen's opinion. After all, this is Chengdu and Yizhou. If Liu Xie did not marry a woman from the Yizhou gentry as a concubine, it would be too insecure for the Yizhou gentry. Liu Xie could understand Fu Wan's statement, but he did not agree with it.

But Fu Wan smiled and said, "Don't Your Majesty want to marry the daughter of Cai? You might as well agree to Zhao Situ's request. At the same time, he can't stop him from marrying the daughter of Cai..."

Liu Xie looked at Fu Wan and looked quietly. When he saw Fu Wan's expression a little unnatural, Liu Xie said: "Bestie, if an outsider said this, I have beaten you with a stick at this time! What is the father-in-law's words? How can a king trade with his ministers like this? If this continues, the king will not be a king, and the ministers will not be a minister!"

When Fu Wan heard this, he suddenly came to his senses and realized how wrong he was. He hurriedly knelt down and apologized to Liu Xie!

Liu Xie sighed, helped Fu Wan up, and said, "Please ask me to get up! Tell me the truth, if Zhao Wen was asked to do this, would he send the daughter of the Zhao family into the palace? He just moved the capital, and it was time for everything to be done, and he was so impatient. It was really outrageous!"

Fu Wan smiled bitterly and said, "Zhao Situ is a native of Chengdu, so he will naturally think about how to make his family prosperous. This matter also gave him a chance! And everyone knows that Cai’s daughter is indeed married, and she ran back from her parents’ home back then, and her behavior..."

Although Fu Wan didn't continue, Liu Xie knew what he meant. But Liu Xie didn't think that was anything. The Wei family bullied her, she was a weak woman, and her husband died again. What else could she do besides running back to her parents' home for protection?

Liu Xie nodded and said, "I know their ideas, but if I compromise today, what about next time? Will I continue to compromise whenever there are disagreements?" Liu Xie became more and more angry as he spoke. He reached out and slapped the armrest of the chair, raised his body, shook his sleeves and snorted, "I am the king of a country. Do I like what kind of woman I still need someone else to point fingers on me and say so? He really rebelled against him!"

Seeing that Liu Xie was determined, Fu Wan could only sigh helplessly and turn around and prepare to leave.

But just as he was about to leave, Liu Xie said again: "I heard that there is a girl under Dong Cheng, the knee of Jinwu..."

Hearing this, Fu Wan breathed a sigh of relief and bowed and said, "The old minister has heard of it!"

Liu Xie thought for a while and said, "Well! If the father-in-law had nothing to do with him, I would like to rest!"

"The old minister sue him!"

After Fu Wan left, Fu Shou walked out from behind the screen and smiled and said, "Does Your Majesty fall in love with the daughter of the Dong family?"

Liu Xie's lips raised slightly. Although she was not sure how beautiful the Concubine Dong was in history, she was willing to take the risk of asking her to take the imperial edict to find Liu Paopao for his throne, and then she knew that this woman was also a good woman. At least after she married Liu Xie, she was devoted to Liu Xie.

Moreover, no matter how you say that Concubine Dong is also a historical celebrity. She was originally one of his wives. Now she is married, isn’t that right?

"I'm so annoyed!" Liu Xie's smile quickly turned into a bitter smile. He reached out and pulled Fu Shou over, let him sit in his arms, then took her hand and placed it on his temple, and said, "Twisting me... sigh! I've just moved the capital! Those old stubborn people have already started to plan for them!"

Fu Shou gave him a light massage, and smiled and said, "Since those old ministers use this to bother Your Majesty, why don't your Majesty use the tricks? First let them select the beautiful girls, and then send someone to secretly investigate the identities of the beautiful girls, and then remove the women who have a relationship with the ministers in the court... In this way, they have nothing to say, Your Majesty can be quieter, and the Cai sisters and others can enter the palace naturally. Wouldn't it be better?"

"You can also support one or several new gentry clans, right?" Liu Xie reached out and pinched her little nose, and smiled, "When did Zhangtong become so wise?" He paused, and said, "But I have already told the father-in-law that I will never compromise on this matter!"

Fu Shou sighed lightly and said with some concern: "Your Majesty, it is easy to lose your strength! In the past, I hope Your Majesty can become wise and powerful, but now, I am a little worried that Your Majesty is too strong..."

"Your Majesty, the Censor Hu is looking for a meeting outside!" At this time, Zhang Jian's voice sounded outside the porch. He lowered his head and looked at his toes.
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