LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 55
Cao Jian can actually understand Mi Zhu's decision!
As the head of a large family, it is not wrong to bet on both sides for the sake of the family's century-long plan.
In fact, in this chaotic world, there are many large families with this idea!
For example, the top family from Yingchuan, the Xun family:
Xun Yu, who has the most outstanding talents, now works for the Cao family and is the top civil official in Cao's camp; another great talent, Xun Zhan, first defected to Han Fu, and then strongly advocated for Han Fu to give up Jizhou. Now he is working for Yuan Shao, who is about to become the biggest rival of the Cao family!
And another famous family, the Zhuge family, even bet on three sides in later generations: the eldest brother Zhuge Jin, is loyal to the Eastern Wu;
"Zhuge Liang, the"Wolong", worked for Shu Han until his death;
Zhuge Dan, the least famous cousin, worked for Cao Wei.
As for other noble families, there were countless cases of two or even three bets...
Compared with the noble families, the Mi family, apart from having a lot of money, actually did not have much background!
It is really rare for the head of a merchant family to have such vision and calculation that is not inferior to the noble families!
Objectively speaking, even Cao Jian couldn't help but secretly admire it:
"This Mi Zhu is indeed a great man!"
However, praise is praise!
This plot fell on Cao Jian's head, of course he couldn't stand it!
Feeling unhappy, Cao Jian naturally didn't have a good face!
He looked calm, and changed his absurd appearance in the past.
Instead, he put on a serious attitude, which was very rare, and asked back:
"Since you want to diversify your investments, you must spread your bets!
May I ask Master Mi, how are you going to bet on Cao and Liu?"
Originally, he was joking and calling him"brother-in-law"!
Now, he has changed to"Master Mi" silently!
The seemingly inconspicuous change in address, the unfamiliarity and indifference behind it, is self-evident!
Mi Zhen, who was meticulous, immediately had red eyes: she had obviously heard Cao Jian's dissatisfaction from this quiet change!
However, what can she do when she is caught between the two?
Her eyes dimmed quietly, and she could only pray silently in her heart:
"I hope my brother can think it over and not get into any conflict with the Second Young Master!
Otherwise, I will be in trouble and feel guilty for helping either side.……"
After hearing this, Mi Zhu couldn't help but sweat on his forehead:
"This this……"
After hesitating for a long time, he finally gave a tentative answer:
"Since we are spreading the bets, it is not good for anyone to favor one over the other!
According to my original intention, we bet half on each side, is that ok?"
Hearing this, Cao Jian's face was as gloomy as water, and he shook his head coldly:
"No! It seems fair, but it is actually quite unfair!"
"Thinking back to the beginning, when the Mi family valued Lord Xuande, they bet their entire fortune on him!
Now that they are interested in marrying Cao Jian, why are they betting half less than what they bet at the beginning?
Moreover, even this half is only half of what was left after they spent all their money to help Lord Xuande reorganize his troops! If you really want to calculate it, it is actually not as good as the other one! Do you think that this behavior is looking down on our Cao family?!"
This hat was put down, and the two brothers of the Mi family were immediately frightened and trembled all over!
"Good brother-in-law……"
Mi Fang was just trying to get close to him as he had done before, but when he saw Cao Jian's cold and unyielding look, he immediately became a little timid. How could he dare to address him so casually?
So, just as the words came to his lips, he quickly changed the address and said:
"No! Second Young Master...Second Young Master, your words are too serious!!"
"The Cao family is such a prestigious existence, how dare my Mi family underestimate it?
Misunderstanding! Everything is a misunderstanding.——！！！"
After saying that, he quickly winked at Mi Zhu:
"Big brother! Please explain it to me——！！！"
Mi Zhu saw this, and after a quick calculation in his mind, he gritted his teeth and said:
"If you think it's not enough, my Mi family will add more!"
"In my opinion, I want to divide all the property of the Mi family into three parts!
Among them, my younger sister will take 40%, and all of it will be used as a dowry to marry into the Cao family; my second brother will take 30%, and he will also serve as a representative of my Mi family and do his best to support the Cao family; as for me, I will only take the remaining 30% and make another bet!
With this arrangement... Second Master will be satisfied, right?!"
When these words came out, Mi Fang and Mi Zhen were both stunned!
Obviously, they were shocked by their eldest brother's decision to divide the family!
Amidst the surprise!
But Cao Jian's face remained unchanged, and he still shook his head indifferently:
"How is the Mi family's property divided?
To be honest, I don't really care!
It's great that the Mi family is willing to give my younger sister a large dowry!
Even if they don't give anything and only give her an ordinary dowry, it's fine.……"
Having said this, he couldn't help but pause, and then said coldly:
"There is only one thing I really care about!
That is, if the division is really carried out as before?
Will the head of the Mi family use all of his family property to support Lord Xuande?"
After hearing this, Mi Zhu did not dare to be vague and immediately said:
"Of course!……"
After hearing this, Cao Jian shouted coldly:
"If this is the case, it doesn't make sense!"
While he was talking, he had already stood up!
His tall figure, more than eight feet away, instantly filled the whole place with his aura!
Then, in the astonished eyes of the Mi brothers!
Cao Jian flicked his long sleeves and said loudly:
"Let me ask the head of the Mi family!
Given the current situation, the entire Xuzhou will soon be in the hands of our Cao family!
Head of the Mi family, do you have any objections to this matter?"
After hearing this, Mi Zhu shook his head immediately:
"Under the general trend, this is the way it should be! Mi Zhu, no objection!"
Cao Jian's voice gradually became higher, and then he asked:
"If Xuzhou belongs to the Cao family, with the Cao family's strength, if they want to take all the property of your Mi family in Xuzhou, it will be as easy as taking something out of a bag, without any effort! Mi family leader, do you have any objections?"
Mi Zhu immediately sweated profusely and continued to shake his head:
"If the heavenly soldiers come, how can the Mi family stop them? Zhu, I dare not raise any objection!"
Seeing this, Cao Jian took another step and said in an aggressive tone:
"It is true! Since Lord Xuande has surrendered to our Cao family, we have the same interests!
Whether the Mi family bets on Lord Xuande or the Cao family, it is actually the same in the end!
Now the head of the Mi family has a wild idea. He wants to use the family property that should have been easily taken by the Cao family to help a small force under the Cao family. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse? This is unreasonable, for one thing!"
"On the contrary! If Lord Xuande is unwilling to be under someone else's command for a long time, he will sooner or later leave Cao and establish himself, and even become an enemy of us?
As a member of the Cao family, and even the future heir of the Cao family, how can I sit back and watch as the head of the Mi family uses the money in my Cao family's pocket to support the enemy? This is unacceptable, the second reason!"
As soon as these words came out, Mi Zhu was immediately speechless!
After a long time, he trembled and asked back:
"So! This... this is not allowed, and that is not allowed!
I wonder what the Second Young Master wants my Mi Family to do?!
If you don’t agree with my Mi Family betting on both sides, just say it!"
Seeing that this guy might go berserk at any time!
Cao Jian couldn’t help but relax his expression and deliberately calmed his tone:
"Master Mi, I misunderstood——！！"
"The Mi family wants to bet on both sides for safety reasons, and I have no objection!
But sir, ask yourself! Isn't the bet on Lord Xuande's side enough?"
"In my opinion, even if Liu Xuande is really kind and righteous, and worthy of your loyalty?
Since there is a big tree in the Cao family, then he can only be regarded as a guaranteed bet at most!
With the generous help of the Mi family before, the chips bet are actually enough!
After today, even if no more money is invested, and only personal abilities are used to continue to make plans and serve wholeheartedly, the Mi family's contribution to Liu Xuande can be worse than anyone else's?"
As soon as these words came out, not only Mi Zhu understood instantly!
Even Mi Fang, the fool, was already clear!
"It turns out that after all this talk, what Mr. Cao wants is not half of the Mi family, nor 40% plus 30%!
What he wants is to swallow the entire Mi family in one gulp!……"
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