Cao Pi frowned when he heard the name and smiled bitterly, "But I am also penniless. In order to raise money and food, the food and clothing in the mansion will be reduced by half."
Xiahou Mao smiled and said, "Of course I know that you have no money. Even if you have money, you can't make the decision, so you have to make money!"
Cao Pi asked in confusion: "Then why do you want me to invest?"
Xiahou Mao had already thought of a countermeasure along the way, and he laughed and said, "Although my dear brother has no money, your uncle Lian's family is rich, so what's the harm in borrowing one or two million?"
"This..." Cao Pi frowned and said, "Uncle San is a stingy person by nature. He only contributed 100,000 yuan this time. I'm afraid he won't lend it to me."
"Who would be willing to donate money for no reason?" Xiahou Mao rolled his eyes at Cao Pi. "But borrowing money is different. You can repay it in the future, plus pay interest. Why not? Moreover, this matter concerns your lifelong event. It is reasonable for me, as your uncle, not to help."
Xiahou Mao wanted to emulate Liu Qi in selling furniture. This thing only appeared in Jingzhou. If it was sold in Xuchang, Central Plains and even Hebei, it would definitely surpass Liu Qi.
However, because Xiahou Dun was frugal by nature, he gave all his money as rewards to his subordinates and did not manage his property. As a result, most of the family's money was spent by him, leaving a lack of start-up capital.
The first person he thought of was Cao Hong, the richest member of the Cao family, but he certainly could not borrow money from him, so he simply asked Cao Pi to help him, and with the help of his eldest son's title, it would be much easier to do things.
Cao Pi was puzzled and asked, "My brother-in-law wants to make money, so how can he care about my lifelong affairs?"
At this time, the two men had already walked out of the mansion. Xiahou Mao whispered, "Ziwen is an excellent martial artist, and Zijian is a quick thinker. You can't compare to these two. Cangshu is born smart, and the prime minister even intends to pass on his power to the queen. 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!" Cao Pi's face changed slightly after hearing this. He looked around carefully and asked in a deep voice: "How sure are you about this matter?"
"Words are not enough. I'll take you to see it and you'll know!" Xiahou Mao walked quickly and said, "I guarantee that it will open your eyes. As long as the funds are in place, you will be able to get your money back within a month."
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In Xiangyang City, with the advent of Hanxingtang furniture, a vigorous revolution was launched, especially among the wealthy families, who rushed to place orders.
In just a few days, the deposit alone amounted to nearly 10 million, which made Liu Qi deeply impressed. The wealth of these big families was simply unfathomable.
At the same time, at an auction held in Shuiyunjian, those old furniture were sold at a high price of 50 million. Mr. Shuijing's piano table alone was sold for 3 million.
Those merchants of low status would spare no effort to buy these celebrity items in order to elevate their status, display them in front of their superiors, and brag about them to others who came to visit them.
The General of Chariots and Cavalry's Mansion is a house on the East Street. It is a private residence given by Liu Qi to Xu Shu's mother for her old age. It is usually very quiet, but today it is filled with the aroma of wine and is extremely lively.
After Liu Xian brought Zhou Buyi and his mother to Xiangyang, he thanked Xu's mother and proposed a marriage between the two families.
Seeing that Liu was virtuous and gentle, Zhou Buyi was extremely intelligent, and Xu Shu was over thirty and was worried about this matter, Xu's mother agreed immediately.
Today is the wedding day for the two of them. Although there was no grand celebration, all the people who came were great men and famous people. Not to mention Zhuge's four friends, Pang Tong, Xiang Lang and others were all there, which showed that Xu Shu also had a wide circle of friends.
After the wedding ceremony, Zhou Buyi also became a disciple of Zhuge Liang. Liu Qi asked Huang Zhong to bring Deng Ai to study together. Although they did not have a master-disciple relationship, they could still teach each other in person.
One is a child prodigy of the Three Kingdoms who is famous in later generations, and the other is a self-taught general of the Three Kingdoms. With the guidance of Zhuge Wuhou, it is really exciting.
As for Jiang Boyao, the Qilin boy from Tianshui, we’ll have to wait and see about the opportunity in the future!
The banquet was over and everyone was saying goodbye when Zhang Wei walked in quickly, approached and whispered a few words. Xu Shu then ordered him to invite Liu Qi and others to the study.
Zhang Wei did exist, but he was not the direct grandson of Zhang Wen, but a clan grandson. After Dong Zhuo killed Zhang Wen, he fled to Jingzhou for refuge and was among the first batch of talents recruited by the Yanfeng Camp.
After sending the guests away, Xu Shu returned to his room and said with a smile, "Cao Cao has indeed sent reinforcements to Chang'an, sent Cao Hong to guard Guanzhong, and sent troops to attack Wuguan."
Sitting by the stove in the middle of winter, Zhuge Liang still gently waved his feather fan and said: "Wuguan is the gateway to Guanzhong. This move will tie down Cao's troops, and Ma Teng can take advantage of the situation to move."
Liu Xian frowned and said, "Cao Cao is very powerful. Once he launches an attack at Wuguan, it will definitely take a long time. Sun Quan has suffered a setback in Huainan and has been eyeing Jiangxia for a long time. He may take advantage of the opportunity to attack."
Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "You are worrying too much. Sun Quan has just come to power. He has just conquered Shanyue and is now fighting in Huainan. His soldiers must be tired and have insufficient money and food. Yunchang can defeat ten thousand enemies. How dare Dongwu spy on him? I think Dongwu will be afraid of my marriage and peace with Cao. If you mobilize troops now, they must be secretly happy and happy to see a fight. They will act when they see the opportunity and will not send troops easily."
Liu Qi nodded and said, "I have transferred General Guan to guard Jiangxia and Gan Xingba to train troops in Dongting Lake to prevent a surprise attack from the Eastern Wu. Don't worry."
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 good at commanding troops. I am afraid that General Wei is no match for him."
Liu Qi smiled and said, "Wen Chang is also a talented general, enough to defeat Cao's army."
Zhuge Liang said: "Although Wuguan is small, it is related to the situation in Guanzhong. Once it is lost, Jingzhou will have to face Cao's army alone. We must not be careless. There are many capable people in Cao's army. Although there is no need to increase troops, Liang is willing to guard the pass just in case."
Xu Shu also clasped his fists and said, "Since I am the one who suggested taking Wuguan, I should go there first, and by the way, I can also find out the news from Guanzhong."
As the weather was freezing cold, even the number of military training sessions had been reduced by half and no one wanted to go out, but these two people took the initiative to ask for orders, which showed that they obviously did not trust Wei Yan enough.
At this time, Xu Huang had already become famous, while Wei Yan was promoted from the ranks. Apart from charging into battle, he had not demonstrated any ability to command troops.
Liu Qi was just about to tell everyone that these two were equally matched and Wei Yan's defense was not inferior to Cao Ren, but he heard a lazy voice:
"You two are newlyweds, and you should be enjoying the sweetness of life. How can you go out in the wind and snow and get cold? Wouldn't people laugh at us for having no one in Jingzhou? It's best to leave this matter to people like us who have no worries."
Turning around, he saw Pang Tong, who was already a little drunk, with wine stains all over his beard. He didn't know whether he was happy or drinking to drown his sorrows as his two best friends had gotten married one after another.
Zhuge Liang smiled helplessly and said, "Shiyuan, don't worry. I will ask someone to be a matchmaker for you."
"A man should not worry about not having a wife." Pang Tong waved his hand, wiped his mouth and said, "During the battle of Nanyang, I traveled to Jiangdong and was unable to serve Jingzhou. I deeply regret it. This time, it is my turn to fight the enemy in Wuguan."
"In that case, please ask Shi Yuan to go to Wuguan!" Liu Qi nodded and said, "I have another way to defend it, which can ensure that Wuguan is as stable as a rock."
Zhuge Liang and Wei Yan don't get along, but Pang Tong has a similar temperament to him. The two of them might become a tacit partner, so it's a good idea to cultivate them early.
Facing old foxes like Cao Cao, Zhou Yu and even Sima Yi, victory is not achieved solely by the bravery of the generals. Liu Qi wants to equip the generals with a military advisor when he leads troops in the future.
Now with Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, plus Xu Shu who changed Liu Qi's destiny, the lineup of three top strategists seems luxurious, but Liu Qi still feels that it is not enough.
Compared to the many talented people under Cao Cao, this is nothing.