Chapter 682 Where is my wife?
Xuzhou.
Before Luo Qi entered Xuzhou, he had already sent the news to Mi Zhu. At the Mi mansion, Mi Zhu called out the whole family and asked Mi Fang to prepare for the reception.
Then he looked at his younger sister who was becoming more and more beautiful and charming and said with a smile: "Zhen'er, your future husband is coming soon. This time, Master Qi will probably get married directly in Xuzhou."
In peacetime, most of the sons of the Luo family got married in Zhaocheng, or, like the Peerless Marquis of the Western Regions, they had to hold two weddings. After all, the wedding of the Peerless Marquis of the Western Regions was open to all the states in the Western Regions, which meant that he was guarding a region.
But now is a time of war, and it is quite inconvenient to travel back and forth. People should get married where they are, unless there are special circumstances like Luo Chu, when Luo Zhang specifically asks him to return to Zhaocheng to get married.
Mi Zhen's fair face flushed slightly. She and Luo Qi had been engaged for quite a while, but their wedding had been delayed because of the war, and they didn't have much time to meet each other.
Although Luo Chu and Xiao Qiao have not married, they are both in Wu County and have lived together for a long time. They are like a couple of gods. They are much luckier than Luo Qi and Mi Zhen.
When Liu Bei entered Xuzhou with his most elite troops, a huge welcoming crowd appeared in Xuzhou, and nearly one-third of the Xuzhou gentry sent people to respond to Mi Zhu's call.
For the warlords who have not yet agreed to any conditions of the Xuzhou gentry, this is a rather terrifying number, which shows that a large number of Xuzhou gentry are yearning for the current Liu Bei.
Looking at the noisy scene, Liu Bei couldn't help but look at Luo Qi again with great emotion, and said with emotion: "If it weren't for you, how could there be such a grand occasion today?"
yes.
Everyone knew that if Luo Qi had not started contacting the Xuzhou gentry long ago, Liu Bei's entry into Xuzhou would definitely not have been as powerful as it was now.
Luo Qi just smiled but said nothing, keeping his achievements and fame to himself.
Mi Zhu stepped forward as the representative of Xuzhou. He looked at Liu Bei's soldiers, who looked a little downcast after the defeat, but still had the spirit of an elite in their looks, and nodded slightly.
A warlord may not have money or anything else, but he must have elite soldiers, powerful generals, and counselors. If he does not have them at the moment, he must be able to train them. If he does not even have these, then what is the value of his existence?
Then I saw that Liu Xuande was indeed as the legend said, with big ears and long arms, an extraordinary appearance, and an extremely kind face, which made people feel good at first sight.
Mi Zhu came to Liu Bei with a gentle smile on his face and exchanged glances with Luo Qi. Luo Qi understood and introduced him to Liu Bei: "Lord Xuande, this is Mi Zhu, the wealthy man of Xuzhou and a great family of Donghai. He is Mi Zizhong, the brother-in-law of Qi. He admires your reputation and is willing to lead the people of Xuzhou to welcome you to Xuzhou."
Mi Zhu bowed and said, "I am Mi Zhu of Xuzhou, greetings to Envoy Liu.
Mi Zhu had long heard of the reputation and benevolence of the envoy, and had always wanted to serve him, but had no chance. This time, with the help of Master Qi, we can welcome the envoy to Xuzhou. It will be a great honor for Xuzhou!"
Mi Zhu's attitude was not high at all. He thought to himself that Liu Bei was now at the lowest point in his life. Most of the foundation he had worked so hard to obtain was lost in an instant. Maybe he would be very sensitive.
Saying something in such a high-handed manner now would seem like almsgiving. Even if Liu Bei didn't say anything for the time being, he might have some grudge against it in the future. This is really unnecessary.
As expected by Mi Zhu, although it was Luo Qi who led them into Xuzhou, Liu Bei knew that there would be no problem in general.
However, Mi Zhu's gentle attitude still gave Liu Bei considerable comfort, and he instantly developed a strong liking for this slightly wealthy hero from Xuzhou.
Liu Bei directly held Mi Zhu's hand and said, "I know what Zi Zhong is thinking.
well.
At this time when our troops have been decimated and we are in danger and peril, how could I possibly trouble Zi Zhong to give us such a grand welcome?
As the saying goes: It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow. Today, Zi Zhong not only sent charcoal, but also put on a woolen coat for me. I really don’t know how to repay him. "
Mi Zhu said with great pride: "Lord Xuande is too modest. Which hero in this world has not experienced temporary difficulties?
Which hero in this world can have a smooth sailing life?
Isn't it a blessing for Zhu to be able to help Lord Xuande during his low period?
Lord Xuande, this is not the place for communication. Zhu has prepared a banquet in the city to welcome you. Zhu will help you mount your horse. "
Mi Zhu helped Liu Bei onto the horse, and he also mounted the horse and followed Liu Bei on the right. Luo Qi was on the left. The three of them headed towards Xuzhou. Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others, even Liu Yan, Liu Ye and others did not say anything.
This means that in Liu Bei's group, Mi Zhu would come from behind and rank third, only after Luo Qi and Lu Shen. This was not a power grab, but the political rule that has always been in place.
There is no need to talk about Luo Qi. Lu Shen was the first major shareholder to invest in Liu Bei, and Mi Zhu was the second. Although Lu Shen's power is slightly weakened now, his sister is Liu Bei's wife, so his status is still transcendent.
And now Liu Bei has appointed him as the prefect of Taishan County and the governor of Qingzhou, guarding the remaining land of Qingzhou. This is the highest official position under Liu Bei, even higher than the current Luoqi.
However, Mi Zhu had never intended to have too much competition with Lu Shen, because Lu Shen was a relative by marriage, and relatives by marriage would definitely take a different path under Liu Bei in the future, and the conflict with him would not be particularly great.
Once you enter Xuzhou, you naturally have to go to the Xuzhou government seat, which is where the former governor resided. There are two common government seats in Xuzhou.
In peacetime, the seat of Xuzhou was naturally in Tan County, located in the center of Xuzhou, in Donghai County, connected to Taishan County of Qingzhou and Yinghou State.
The Lanling Xiao family was located in Donghai County, on the west side of Tan County, and the Mi family was also located in Donghai County, on the east side of Tan County.
However, in order to resist Yuan Shu's attack, someone proposed to move the capital to Si Shui State, which was closer to the south. The Huaiyin Marquisate was located in Si Shui State.
Liu Bei’s main enemies now are Yuan Shao and Cao Cao from the north, so the capital of Xuzhou can remain in Donghai County, and can also quickly support Taishan County and Yinghou Kingdom.
After entering Tan County, Mi Zhu had already arranged the best programs for Liu Bei, making sure to let Liu Bei feel the sincerity of Xuzhou. As the largest merchant in Xuzhou and the deputy governor of Xuzhou, he naturally had a very large manor in Tan County.
Before Luo Qi sat down to the table, he whispered to Liu Bei, "Lord Xuande, I haven't seen my fiancée for a long time, so I'll leave for a while."
Liu Bei knew that Luo Qi wanted him to have a good talk with Mi Zhu. Not wanting to steal Mi Zhu's limelight, he nodded and said, "Zi Qi, you can bring the noble lady of the Mi family with you in the second half of the journey."
Luo Qi nodded and left. Liu Bei and others entered the banquet, while Luo Qi, led by a maid, went to the backyard. Mi Zhen thought that Luo Qi would go to the banquet, but she didn't expect him to come directly to her.
When Luo Qi appeared, she was pulling the leaves and petals out of boredom. Normally, even Mi Zhu would often come to ask her about business matters, but now she was like a little child, with obvious panic on her face.
The maid who brought Luo Qi was about to call out, but Luo Qi told her to be quiet and then let her go down. After the maid left, Luo Qi stood in front of the courtyard gate and looked at his fiancée with interest.
Mi Zhen was naturally extremely beautiful, with a slender figure, fair skin, and facial features that had a hint of heroism, yet also a gentleness. She was a beauty that Luo Chu's first reaction was to give her to his brother. Even with the most discerning eyes, there was nothing wrong with her.
Mi Zhen felt something was wrong as she kept pulling her hair. Women are very sensitive to people's gazes and can basically sense whether someone is staring at them or not.
She slowly turned around and looked towards the gate of the courtyard, and saw a man as bright as the spring breeze and the moon looking at her with a smile. He was wearing simple plain clothes, but on the chest of the clothes there was a phoenix sewn with silk thread.
Her hair was tied up, with a few strands hanging down, revealing the holy mark between her eyebrows.
The man put his hands behind his back, then chuckled and asked, "Miss, do you know where my fiancée is?"
(End of this chapter)
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