Kong Rong came to the inn, and sure enough, like everyone else, he was also closed. However, thinking that if he didn't see the news of the merchant surnamed Mi coming back, the entire Puyang City would probably be jumped immediately, Kong Rong had to stiffen his head and continue to say to the entourage outside the door: "Please report it again, just say that in Xia Kong Rong, I had a one-sided friendship with Lord Mi of Xuzhou." ”

When the attendant heard this, he was surprised and said, "It turns out that Mr. has some friendship with the head of my family, why didn't he say it earlier?" Please sir wait here and report later. ”

The Mi family is the richest man in Xuzhou, and most of the family property is obtained from business, which Kong Rong knows very well, so after he heard Xun Yu introduce the businessman's surname Mi, he took it for granted that it was Mi Zhu himself, so Kong Rong simply reported his name, but he didn't expect the other party to buy his account. However, when he heard that the other party was indeed from the Mi family in Xuzhou, Kong Rong was very relieved.

After a while, there was a hearty laugh from inside the door, and a man greeted him, arching his hand and saying: "I didn't expect Master Kong to be an old friend of my brother, and I was so negligent just now, please forgive me!" ”

Although Kong Rong thinks very highly of himself, but now he has a request from others, but he doesn't dare to hold it up, and even complains. After entering the inn, they inevitably greeted each other. Kong Rong asked Mi Zhu about the current situation again, and learned that he had become a high-ranking official under Liu Xin, and couldn't help but sigh for a while, which explained his intention.

Mi Fang's face suddenly turned ugly, and she frowned and said: "In business, Mi worked hard to transport this batch of grain to Puyang, so he naturally wanted to make a lot of money." Now even a fool can see that the price of grain in Puyang City will continue to rise, how can Mi get rid of the grain at this time? Although Master Kong is an old friend of his brother, Mi Mou can never agree to this matter. ”

Kong Rong hurriedly said: "Without this batch of grain, Lejin and the others would have to loot the people." Kong knew that Mr. Zizhong had always loved the people, and if he knew that you sold the grain to Xun Yu under such circumstances, he would definitely not blame you. ”

Mi Fang laughed and said: "I'm afraid Master Kong doesn't know that now my brother has become the right attendant of the household, and Mi is now in charge of business matters." To tell the truth, Mi thought that it was not the best time to sell his food, so he asked Master Kong to go back! ”

Kong Rong reluctantly returned to Xun Yu's mansion and told Xun Yu what had happened, shaking his head and sighing, showing that he was really powerless.

In fact, what Kong Rong and Mi Fang talked about in the inn, Xun Yu already knew it clearly. In order to keep an eye on this batch of food, Xun Yu had already replaced many of the guys in the inn with his subordinates. When Kong Rong and Mi Fang were talking, the fine workers eavesdropped next door and quickly reported it to Xun Yu.

However, Xun Yu pretended to be ignorant, listened carefully to Kong Rong's speech, and deliberately asked a few more words when he encountered an important place, completely deceived the honest Kong Rong, and then said: "Master Kong, this batch of food is related to more than 100,000 people in Puyang City, or it is better to work hard, Xun Mou thank you for the people of the city." ”

Kong Rong sighed and said: "Lord Xun doesn't know, if his brother comes in person, there will naturally be no difficulty in this matter, who knows that Mi Fang has a very different personality from his brother, he only recognizes money and not people, not to mention the suffering of the people." ”

Xun Yu smiled: "As long as he recognizes the money, it will be easy to do." ”

Kong Rong raised his head in surprise and said, "As far as Kong knows, the prime minister not only has no food, but I'm afraid he doesn't have much money." ”

Xun Yu waved his hand and said, "Master Kong has a lot of attainments in poetry and literature, but he doesn't know much about business. It is true that businessmen make heavy profits, but real businessmen do not just make a transaction, they want to go for a long time. You tell Mi Fang that as long as he is willing to sell us grain, then we will maintain long-term cooperation with him. ”

Kong Rong hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm afraid he still won't agree." ”

Xun Yu saw Kong Rong pushing back and forth, and he couldn't wait to talk to Mi Fang in person, but unfortunately he couldn't even see Mi Fang's face, so he had to persuade patiently: "Master Kong, Xun will teach you a trick, and when the time comes, don't worry that he won't agree." ……”

Kong Rong listened to Xun Yu whisper a few words, couldn't help frowning, and said, "Isn't it a little too authentic to do this." ”

Xun Yu's face sank and said, "Can't Master Kong think about those people?" ”

Kong Rong had no choice but to return to the inn and ask to visit Mi Fang again.

Seeing Kong Rong go and return, Mi Fang looked very unhappy, her words were very cold, and she didn't even let people serve tea. Kong Rong stiffened his head and said what Xun Yu said to him just now, but saw Mi Fang wave his hand and said: "Long-term cooperation is not impossible, but everything will have to wait for Mi to complete this business." ”

Seeing that Mi Fang was about to order someone to send off the guests again, Kong Rong hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Wait, Kong still has something to say." ”

Mi Fang glared at him and didn't answer.

Kong Rong was a little embarrassed and lowered his head, and snorted: "Kong knows that Liu Xin strictly forbade grain to leave the country. You smuggled grain to Puyang, if this matter is known to him, I am afraid that not only you, but even your brother will be implicated. ”

The panic in Mi Fang's eyes flashed, and she immediately sneered: "Master Kong, is this threatening Mi Mou?" ”

Kong Rong always felt that it was very immoral to do this, and he was even more sorry for Mi Zhu, so after he finished speaking, he kept his head down, and he didn't see the change in Mi Fang's face at all. However, the "guy" who was hiding next door and peeping saw it clearly, nodded secretly, and ordered someone to write down the scene.

Just when Kong Rong was hesitating how to answer, Mi Fang suddenly laughed and said: "This batch of grain, Mi ordered someone to guard it day and night, as long as he found anything to blow, he would burn it, and our Mi family can still afford this loss." When Mi left Xiangyang, such a large convoy naturally couldn't hide it from others, but no one knew that the car was loaded with grain. Even if someone sues Lord Liu, this place would have been burned to a white ground long ago, how can it be proved that Mi smuggled grain? ”

Kong Rong doesn't like to play with intrigues, where did he think that Mi Fang still had such a hand, and he was suddenly speechless.

But after hearing Mi Fang's words, he said: "However, as businessmen, we mainly seek wealth, and Mi is not willing to make this decision unless it is absolutely necessary." I also asked Master Kong to go back and tell Xun Yu that I can do this business with him, but I still have one condition! ”

Kong Rong couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly asked, "What are the conditions?" ”

Mi Fang said faintly: "Mi wants you to send your wife and children as hostages!" ”

Kong Rong suddenly said angrily: "How can this be made! ”

Mi Fang snorted coldly and said, "Just now you threatened Mi with Mi smuggling grain, how can Mi not take precautions?" If you agree, if you don't agree, Mi will burn the grain, return to Runan, and never cross the border again! ”

Kong Rong saw that Mi Fang was decisive, so he had to get up and say, "Let's allow Kong to go back and discuss." ”

Mi Fang waved her hand impatiently and said: "Since the origin of Mi's grain has been known, naturally he won't stay here for a long time, you can go back and discuss, but it's not too late, Mi can't afford that effort." ”

Kong Rong couldn't help but curse in his heart, it's been so many days, and I haven't seen you in a hurry to get rid of these grains, and now you can't even say the words that you can't afford to work on. However, scolding and scolding, Kong Rong didn't dare to stay for a long time, so he hurriedly said goodbye and discussed.

Of course, Kong Rong did not go home to discuss with his wife and children, in his eyes, he could sacrifice his wife and children for the sake of righteousness, he hurried to see Xun Yu.

Xun Yu had already known the content of their conversation, and was quite complacent about the success of this threatening plan he had set, but he held back his excitement and waited until Kong Rong finished speaking, then he got up and bowed deeply to Kong Rong, and said: "Xun is a prime minister and the people of the whole city thank Mr. Wenju for his great kindness!" ”

He bowed, Kong Rong, who was still the slightest hesitant, had nothing to say at this time, but his face was quite ugly, after all, no one wanted to see him parting with his family.

Since then, Xun Yu has changed his words and no longer calls Kong Rong Master Kong, but said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Wenju, Xun has a plan to ensure that your wife and children will not be in any danger." And when the prime minister comes back, he can also make a credit for Mr. ”

Kong Rong hurriedly asked, "What does Lord Xun have to teach me?" ”

"Mr. Wenju sacrificed himself to save the people of the city and hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the front line, Xun Mou does not dare to claim his official position anymore, and please call Mr. Xun Wenruo." Xun Yu has the important task of raising food and grass, and Kong Rong helped him solve his urgent need this time, Xun Yu's attitude towards Kong Rong suddenly became enthusiastic, and said, "Mr. Wenju can explain to that Mi Fang that it is okay for his wife and children to be handed over to the Mi family as hostages, but you must let your wife and children live in Mi Zhu Mansion!" ”

Xun Yu particularly emphasized that Kong Rong's wife and children were handed over to the Mi family as a hostage, not to Mi Fang as a hostage, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. Since Kong Rong's wife and children were handed over to the Mi family as hostages, and Mi Zhu was the head of the Mi family, it was only natural for Kong Rong's wife and children to live in his house. Everyone knows that Mi Zhu is a moral model who does not sit still, and with him, he can naturally ensure the safety of Kong Rong's wife and children. At the same time, this can also drag Mi Zhu into the water with the entire Mi family. Although Mi Zhu, the right attendant of the household department, is Liu Xin's "self-created" official position, he controls the business of Liu Xinye's next large area. With his help, are you still worried that the grain will not be able to arrive in Puyang smoothly in the future?

Kong Rong was originally a person who was willing to give up his wife and children for the sake of righteousness, but now that he got Xun Yu's advice, he naturally did not hesitate, immediately returned to his house, set up a light car, and sent his crying wife and two ignorant children to the inn.

Mi Fang was very happy this time, and agreed to Kong Rong's request on the spot, swearing that he would properly place his wife and children in his brother's house, and that he would definitely ask Mi Zhu to personally repair a letter to him to calm down. As for the grain, Mi Fang waved her hand and said, "It can be delivered at any time!" ”