When Cao Pi heard this name, he frowned secretly and said with a wry smile: "But I am also penniless. In order to raise money and food this time, the food and clothing in the mansion have been reduced by half."
Xia Houmao smiled and said: "Of course I know that my dear brother has no money. Even if he has money, you can't make the decision, so you have to make money!"
Cao Pi wondered: "Then why do you need me to invest again?"
Xia Houmao had already thought of a countermeasure along the way and said with a smile: "Although my dear brother has no money, your third uncle Lian's family is rich, so what's the harm in borrowing one or two million?"
"This..." Cao Pi frowned and said, "My third uncle is stingy by nature. This time I only raised one hundred thousand dollars. I'm afraid I won't lend him a loan."
"Who wants to donate money for no reason?" Li, as the third uncle, how can I not help?"
Xia Houmao wanted to imitate Liu Qi in selling furniture. This kind of furniture only appeared in Jingzhou. If it was sold in Xuchang, Central Plains and even Hebei, it would definitely surpass Liu Qi's.
However, because Xiahou Dun was frugal by nature, he rewarded all his money to his subordinates and did not manage the property. He spent all the money in the family and lacked start-up capital.
The first thing he thought of was Cao Hong, the richest member of the Cao family, but he certainly couldn't borrow the money, so he simply asked Cao Pi to do things more conveniently with the help of his eldest son's reputation.
Cao Pi wondered: "Brother-in-law wants to make money, how can he do my life's work?"
At this time, the two of them had already walked out of the house. Xia Houmao whispered: "Ziwen is excellent in martial arts, and Zijian is quick in thinking. You can't compare with these two. And Cangshu is born with intelligence. The prime minister even wants to pass it on to his successor. You As the eldest son, if you want to win, you need to do more practical things, solve their problems, and become the prime minister's right-hand man."
"Don't talk nonsense!" After saying this, Cao Pi's face changed slightly, he looked around cautiously, and said in a deep voice: "How sure are you about this matter?"
"You have no proof, I'll take you to see it and you'll find out!" Xia Houmao walked quickly and said, "I guarantee it will be an eye-opener for you. As long as the funds are in place, you will be able to get your money back within one month."
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Xiangyang City, with the advent of Han Xingtang furniture, has set off a vigorous change, especially among the wealthy families, who are competing to order it.
In just a few days, nearly 10 million yuan was collected in deposit alone, which made Liu Qi sigh with emotion. The wealth of these wealthy families was simply bottomless.
At the same time, at an auction held in Shuiyunjian, the old furniture also sold for a high price of 50 million. A piano case by Mr. Guang Shuijing was sold for 3 million.
Those merchants with low status even spared no effort to snap up these celebrity artifacts to enhance their status and provide them in high halls so that they can brag when people come and go.
There is a house on the east street next to the General's Mansion. It is a private house that Liu Qi gave to Xu Shu's mother for retirement. It is very quiet on weekdays, but today it is full of wine and extremely lively.
After Liu Xian took Zhou Buyi's mother and son to Xiangyang, he thanked Xu's mother and proposed a marriage between the two families.
Seeing that Mrs. Liu was virtuous and gentle, Zhou Buyi was extremely intelligent, and Xu Shu was already thirty years old and was worried about this matter, Xu's mother agreed immediately.
Today is the wedding day for the two of them. Although there is no big deal, the guests are all famous people. Not to mention the four friends of Zhuge, Pang Tong, Xiang Lang, etc. are all here. It can be seen that Xu Shu also has a wide circle of friends.
After attending the church, Zhou Buyi became Zhuge Liang's disciple again. Liu Qi asked Huang Zhong to bring Deng Ai over to study with him. Although he did not have the status of master and disciple, he could still teach him.
One is a prodigy of the Three Kingdoms who will be passed down to future generations, and the other is a self-taught general of the Three Kingdoms. With the guidance of Zhuge Wuhou, people are really looking forward to it.
As for Tianshui Qilin'er Jiang Boyue, let's wait and see the opportunity later!
After the banquet was over and everyone was saying goodbye, Zhang Wei walked in quickly and whispered a few words. Xu Shu ordered him to invite Liu Qi and others to the study.
Zhang Wei did exist, but he was not Zhang Wen's direct grandson, but his clan grandson. After Dong Zhuo killed Zhang Wen, he fled to Jingzhou to take refuge. He was the first batch of talents recruited by Yanfeng Camp.
After sending the guests away, Xu Shu turned back to the room and said with a smile: "Cao Cao indeed sent more troops to Chang'an, sent Cao Hong to guard the pass, and sent troops to attack Wuguan."
Sitting around the stove in the dead of winter, Zhuge Liang still shook his feather fan gently: "Wuguan is the gateway to Guanzhong. This move will contain Cao's army, and Ma Teng can take advantage of the situation."
Liu Xian frowned and said: "Cao Cao is so powerful that once he deploys troops at Wuguan, the sun and the moon will definitely be delayed. Sun Quan encountered a setback in Huainan and has been peeking at Jiangxia for a long time. He may take advantage of the opportunity to make moves."
But Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Don't worry too much. Sun Quan is new in the throne. He has decided to conquer the mountains and fight in Huainan. The soldiers will be exhausted and the money and food will not be enough. Yun Chang is a ten thousand enemy. How dare Soochow watch? I expected Soochow to hear it. I am getting married and reconciled with the Cao family, and I am afraid of it, but now I am launching an army. I must be secretly happy, I am happy to see a fight, and I will act when the opportunity arises, so I will not send troops easily."
Liu Qi nodded and said: "I transferred General Guan to guard Jiangxia, and Gan Xingba trained troops in Dongting. This is to prevent a sneak attack from Soochow. Don't worry."
But Xu Shu said: "Cao Hong ordered Xu Huang to lead 30,000 troops to capture Wuguan. He is determined to capture this place. Xu Huang is quite capable of using troops. I am afraid that General Wei will not be his opponent."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Chang Wen also has generals who are capable of defeating Cao's army."
Zhuge Liang said: "Although Wuguan is small, it affects the situation in Guanzhong. If something goes wrong, Jingzhou will have to fight against Cao's army alone. Don't be careless. There are many capable men in Cao's army. Although there is no need to increase troops, Liang is willing to guard the pass as a precaution." one."
Xu Shu also clasped his fists and said, "Since I'm the one offering advice to capture Wuguan, it's up to me to go there. I can also inquire about the news in the pass."
Now that the weather is freezing, even the number of military trainings has been reduced by half, and no one wants to go out. These two people took the initiative to ask for help, obviously not trusting Wei Yan enough.
By this time, Xu Huang had already become famous, while Wei Yan had been promoted from the ranks. Apart from charging into battle, he had not shown any ability to lead troops.
Liu Qi was about to tell you that the two are equally matched and that Wei Yan's defense is not inferior to that of Cao Ren, when he heard a lazy voice:
"You two newlyweds are supposed to be in a gentle countryside. How can you brave the wind and snow and go out to catch the cold? Wouldn't you be laughed at because there is no one in Jingzhou? It is best to leave this kind of matter to us who have nothing to worry about. "
Turning his head to look, he saw Pang Tong, who was already in a daze after drinking. His beard was stained with wine. Two close friends got married one after another. He didn't know whether he was happy or drinking to drown his sorrows.
Zhuge Liang smiled helplessly and said: "No need to worry, Shi Yuan. I will ask someone to be a great matchmaker for you."
"Why should a man worry about not having a wife?" Pang Tongyi waved his hand and wiped his mouth and said: "In the Battle of Nanyang, I traveled to Jiangdong and was unable to serve Jingzhou. I deeply regret that it is my turn to face the enemy in Wuguan this time. .”
"In that case, please ask Shi Yuan to go to Wuguan!" Liu Qi nodded and said: "I have other ways to defend Wuguan, which can keep Wuguan as stable as a rock."
Zhuge Liang and Wei Yan couldn't urinate in the same pot, but Pang Tong had a similar temperament to them. The two might become a tacit partner, and it would be a good time to cultivate them as soon as possible.
Facing old foxes like Cao Cao, Zhou Yu and even Sima Yi, the bravery of generals alone is not enough to win. Liu Qi wants to send troops in the future, and all generals will be accompanied by a military advisor.
Now with the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Young, plus the fate-changing Xu Shu, the three top counselors seemed to have a luxurious lineup, but Liu Qi still felt that it was not enough.
Compared to Cao Cao's many talents, where is this talent?
