Zhen Clan is Ji Province Powerful Clans. Although Liu Xie has now accepted Zhen Mi as Noble Lady, it has not attracted Zhen Clan.
Great Aristocratic Clans, you will not place a bet easily until you see the benefits.
What's more, his Son of Heaven is in name only and is under the control of Yuan Shao.
There is no capital, and there is no value worthy of the Zhen Clan's reliance.
It can even be said that instead of investing in Liu Xie, it is more reliable to invest in Yuan Shao.
However, Guo Jia did not expect to help Liu Xie successfully win over Zhen Mi from the beginning. The plan was to send Zhen Mi, who was originally married to Yuan Xi, into Imperial Harem, but to establish a bond with the Zhen Clan first;
Only when we truly get rid of the restraint of Yuan Shao in the future can the role of this bond be fully exerted.
"If I could win over Zhen Clan in advance, it would be helpful to my current situation, right?"
Liu Xie was thinking in his heart while ordering people to get cloth and charcoal.
Zhen Mi is the link between him and Zhen Clan, which can play a key role.
After getting in touch with him during this period, he found that Luo Shen was extremely intelligent, perhaps because he was still young and was well protected by his family, so he had no wealth at all.
Perhaps she can be used as a breakthrough to win over Zhen Clan.
But what kind of chips should be used to make Zhen Clan willing to invest?
Crown Prince?
Liu Xie glanced at Zhen Mi's belly and was shocked.
A sentence flashed through my mind: vI am 50, and I will name you Grand General.
If Zhen Clan were granted the position of Crown Prince, Zhen Clan would definitely be moved, and even Imperial Authority, who would protect Liu Xie at all costs, would become his staunchest supporter.
Just when Liu Xie was thinking about how to use Zhen Clan's hands with nothing, charcoal and cloth came.
Zhen Mi on the side began to grind the charcoal and spread the canvas, then looked at Liu Xie with a pair of big bright eyes.
"Your Majesty, where should I start drawing? What should I draw?"
These days, she is also thinking about Sketching on her own, but she still can't get started, which makes her worried.
Liu Xie gathered his thoughts and said with a smile, "Don't rush to start writing. Let me tell you Sketching... the basic skills of this painting technique."
"Thank you Your Majesty." Zhen Mi nodded obediently, sat up straight and listened carefully.
Then Liu Xie told her about the basic principles of Sketching, such as space, structure, light and shadow, lines, etc.
In order to make it easier for Zhen Mi to understand, he explained it very simply.
And while explaining, practice on the canvas.
Although Zhen Mi has never been exposed to the theory of light, shadow, and lines, he is better than his intelligence. In addition, Liu Xie's teachings are easy to understand. In half a day, he has learned a lot about what Liu Xie taught.
"You can't bite off more than you can chew. That's it for today. You go back to the logistics and practice more, and you will be able to get started soon." Liu Xie just dropped the charcoal and let out a long sigh of relief.
Teaching in the summer is really tiring work.
"Your Majesty Thank you for your hard work."
Zhen Mi thanks you sweetly.
Unlike Liu Xie, instead of feeling tired, she was full of energy and her face was full of energy.
I wish Liu Xie could talk more.
The maid brought water and was about to clean Liu Xie's hands, but was stopped by Zhen Mi.
"I clean my hands for Your Majesty."
Zhen Mi took Liu Xie's hand and put it into the basin, carefully cleaning the charcoal stains on his hands.
What Liu Xie was thinking about was how to make Zhen Clan follow him wholeheartedly, and face Zhen Mi no longer as coldly as before.
"I heard that you were smart since you were a child and were known as Female Erudite."
Zhen Mi was a little shy when he heard this. "Your Majesty is ridiculous. I just like reading. The name Female Erudite cannot be taken seriously."
"How can you not take it seriously?" Liu Xie looked into Zhen Mi's eyes, and the emotion that had been brewing for a long time burst out. "You are the smartest and most beautiful woman I have ever seen, and you have a temperament that is different from all the women I have seen before... You are very special."
As he spoke, he gently scratched Zhen Mi's palm.
These clichéd words from later generations would be extremely lethal now.
Zhen Mi Where have you heard such sweet words?
Her heart was suddenly aroused and trembled wildly, and two red clouds soon flew over her cheeks.
She lowered her head, not daring to look into Liu Xie's affectionate eyes.
"Thank you Your Majesty for the compliment."
Liu Xie knew that the way to attract girls was to pull and pull, so he did not pursue the victory, but pretended to be casual and asked, "Zhen Clan even has an industry that stores and sells ice. I guess your family must be involved in a wide range of industries, right?"
Zhen Mi was still happy and shy at this time, and without thinking much, he subconsciously said, "I have a distinguished ancestor and am quite famous in Ji Province. In addition, the clan treats the people leniently, so it has a good reputation. The industry involves Salt and Iron, tea, silk, porcelain, etc., and it also trades with other countries. Zhen Clan Trading Houses is available in all states."
Liu Xie couldn't help but feel surprised after listening to it.
"Good guy, Salt and Iron tea, silk, and porcelain are a very profitable industry in this era, and Zhen Clan actually owns them all, and is also doing business with foreign countries? No wonder Yuan Shao wants to win over Zhen Clan. This is a complete cash cow!"
Liu Xie knows the value of doing business with foreign countries.
The so-called trade with foreign countries means trading with those Foreign Tribes. Central Plains's things are extremely popular in Foreign Tribes, and you can easily exchange them for a large amount of materials.
For example, if a piece of ordinary silk is exchanged with the tribal leaders of the nomadic tribes outside the customs, it can be exchanged for at least twenty sheep; when these sheep are brought inside the customs and resold, the money can buy five or six pieces of silk. This is the huge profit brought by trade!
"Wait... this seems like an opportunity!"
Liu Xie had a bold idea in his mind.
No matter in which era, things are rare and valuable, and the rarer things are, the higher their value is, and he can take advantage of this because he has a way to create things that are not available in this era!
For example--Glass!
This thing can be used as colored glaze, and the manufacturing method is very simple.
If Glass could be produced in this era, it would be a huge profit among huge profits.
"But even if I make Glass, what will happen? How will I sell it after I make it? And now, it's useless if I have money. My money is equivalent to Yuan Shao's money."
Liu Xie The enthusiasm that was just born was immediately extinguished.
Under the control of others!
He is just a Puppet who doesn't even have freedom now.
If he becomes free, directly give Glass's skills to the Zhen Clan, and let Zhen Clan help him accumulate wealth.
It's a pity that he is not free and has nothing worthy of the Zhen Clan's reliance.
"Your Majesty is not feeling well?" Zhen Mi saw Liu Xie's expressions of excitement and desolation at times, and couldn't help but express concern.
"It's okay." Liu Xie shook his head.
During this period, Guo Jia devoted himself to increasing the conflict between Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang, and the results were very gratifying.
Nowadays, even if the two meet in public, they don't look good on each other.
I have to find a time to ask Guo Jia when I can let those counselors start fighting.
Yuan Shao's internal competition is very fierce. On the surface, it looks calm, but in fact, there has been an undercurrent.
If the group of counselors can be allowed to fight each other, leading to a melee between the forces behind them, then the internal conflicts within Yuan Shao will completely break out.
At that time, Liu Xie's opportunity will come to fish in troubled waters.
After helping Liu Xie clean his hands, Zhen Mi resigned.
She can't wait to go back and practice the Sketching technique she just learned.
Watching Zhen Mi leave, Liu Xie secretly said, "Zhen Clan's plan with empty gloves is very feasible. Let's go back and discuss it carefully with Guo Jia. If Zhen Clan can't resist the temptation of Crown Prince, he will really give me a try. It will really take off from the spot."
After leaving Side Hall, Liu Xie was on his way back to his Bedchamber, when he met Zhang He who was coming towards him with excitement on his face.
"Junyi, why are you so happy?"
"Your Majesty, what a joy!" Zhang He said with excitement and joy, "The general has just returned from the palace and learned of a great news. Marquis of Wen Lü Bu Big break Shouchun, captured Rebel Yuan Shu alive. Now he is coming with Imperial Seal and escorting Rebel. Ye City is dedicated to Your Majesty!"
Hearing this, Liu Xie was stunned.
Historically, Lü Bu did defeat Yuan Shu, but I didn't hear that he captured Imperial Seal and captured Yuan Shu alive.
Chapter 98 Imperial Seal doesn't exist, how can you be Son of Heaven?
"Where did you hear this news? Can you be honest?"
Even though I know that Zhang He has a stable character, I won't talk nonsense about Wu Ying.
But Liu Xie still finds it a bit unbelievable. It has only been so long since the last time Battle of the Huai River.
Yuan Shu retreats to Shouchun. Even if a pig is sent to defend the city, it can last for more than half a year.
What's more, the one defending the city is Zhang Xiu!
Zhang He replied eloquently, "Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely true, the news has spread throughout Ye City. It is said that Liu Bei entered Shouchun alone persuaded him to surrender and made Zhang Xiu defect and offer himself to the city, and then Rebel Yuan Shu was captured alive. And in a few days, Marquis of Wen will enter the city."
After Zhang He heard the crazy news in the city, he went to Yuan Shao's residence to find an acquaintance and inquired about it. He even knew exactly how Shouchun was broken.
"No wonder." Liu Xie suddenly realized after hearing this, it turned out that the guard had surrendered.
If Lü Bu really captured Shouchun in such a short period of time, it would be really outrageous.
"But...Liu Bei actually dared to go into the city alone to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender. Could it be that he is really loyal to Great Han? Doesn't this mean that he can also be a confidant who I can entrust with important responsibilities?"
Due to the influence of later generations of scholars, Liu Xie has always been skeptical about whether Liu Bei is loyal to the Han Dynasty; but now Liu Bei is risking his life to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, which shows that he is not a careerist who steals the country under the banner of the Han Dynasty.
"Junyi, if you have any other good news, please tell me as soon as possible!" Liu Xie told Zhang He, feeling very good.
Lü Bu will bring Imperial Seal to Ye City, which means he will definitely be able to see Lü Bu.
Lü Bu, history books say that he is two-faced and a capricious villain.
But throughout Lü Bu's life, apart from marrying Yuan Shu, he really never did anything to feel sorry for the Han Dynasty.
Compared with other princes, he is simply a loyal minister.