Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1270: Chapter 1224: Have I Ever Failed You?

However, Chen Xi might have also seen through Jia Xu’s thoughts, and with a chuckle, he said, ”Don’t expect such good things. I might choose a place with convenient water and land transport for city-building.”

”There are only so many places with convenient water transport in the world. Based on what you’ve said before, I can also guess,” Jia Xu unexpectedly showed a crafty smile.

”You’re getting greedier,” Chen Xi said discontentedly. ”Don’t tell anyone else. If I can manage to travel in my lifetime, those two places can also be built. Those two places in the country are basically meant for rewards at that time.”

Jia Xu looked at Chen Xi speechlessly, remembering that the biggest income at his home now was from the land plots in Fenggao. He previously thought the rent prices would decrease after relocation, but after they left, no new trading area was opened, and the land prices actually rose.

”Though you don’t have the touch stone to gold, you’re not much worse,” Jia Xu rarely praised, ”Later, I’ll just tell them to shut up.”

”Tell them to forget about promoting the transaction tax,” Chen Xi nodded. Recently, there have been a lot of things going on, and he’s been dazed by it all. The Ye City Bank has already transferred in hundreds of billions in cash, and it’s time for the annual investment again.

”The matter of the transaction tax won’t be mentioned again,” Jia Xu’s words are always reassuring.

”Mm, that’s good. If people from the Cao and Sun families come to make contact with the bank, have them come to me,” Chen Xi advised Jia Xu a few times. Guan Yu had already recounted what happened in Chang’an after he returned.

Chen Xi wasn’t too affected by Liu Ba defecting to Cao Cao since that guy was inherently a loyal supporter of the Cao family. In this lifetime, he got what he wished for. Chen Xi tried to advise Guan Yu a bit since when Liu Ba comes for negotiations, Guan Yu can’t just chop him down with a single blow.

This won’t do. Whether acknowledged or not, Liu Ba is considered an outstanding economist on a global level in this era. Although he might meet any university student from the future who could easily outwit him, you have to admit that in this era, he is excellent.

Naturally, Ma Yunlu was also successfully brought back. Cao Ang handled this well, at least not dispatching troops to intercept, and Guan Yu’s group returned safely without any incidents.

Xiahou Juan was not seen, and Zhang Fei, with a darkened face, left Ye City, leading his Eighteen Riders of Yan and Yun, only having had a few drinks with the just-returned Guan Yu, but the draft was adopted, which is an accomplishment.

Of course, Liu Bei gave Zhang Fei a guarantee, promising that when his large army returns, he will surely see Xiahou Juan, which at least somewhat alleviated Zhang Fei’s resentment towards Zhao Yun.

After Zhang Fei left, a group welcomed Guan Yu back. Consequently, Guo Jia and Guan Yu have yet to head to Yuzhou. Fa Zheng, not long after, led troops with Huang Zhong to pressure the Bohai Sea border, attracting the attention of Youzhou, while Zhuge Liang also accompanied Zhang Fei by sea to Liaodong.

Naturally, Zhao Yun has successfully embraced his beauty and returned. Not long after Ma Yunlu arrived in Ye City, a letter was sent from the Ma Clan, which Ma Chao handled well.

Even Ma Teng, despite being clumsy, realized that his son was behind this, but at this point, he intended to downplay the situation. Since Cao Ang did not mind, it was better to leave things thus, which benefited everyone.

However, the communication between the Cao family and the Ma family has become more frequent since that incident. Likewise, more people have been showing interest in Cao Cao and the Ma family. Shortly after, Yang Biao completely lost his military authority due to dereliction of duty, promoted to Grand Tutor, and no one dared to take the vacated Grand Commandant position.

The Yang Family’s momentary resurgence dimmed once again. The two once-thriving aristocratic families showed signs of decline; the position of the flag-bearer of the aristocratic families under heaven was formally transferred to the Chen Family, while the power the Xun Family revealed was still sufficient to challenge.

Unlike other families, the power displayed by the Chen Family and the Xun Family was almost impossible for other families to emulate.

These two families, apart from their strong foundations, mainly relied on whose talents were more extraordinary and more numerous. Faced with this, other families truly found nowhere to reason.

After Jia Xu left, Chen Xi reviewed all the political affairs related to money, then quietly waited for the Chen Family elders to visit. Whether it was Chen Shang, who had frequent contacts, or later Chen Guang, a discussion with Chen Xi was needed, although the result would certainly not change.

”Family Head, the elder has come to visit,” Chen Yun said with a bow to Chen Xi.

”Mm, come with me to open the door and welcome the guest,” Chen Xi slowly opened his eyes, adjusted his mindset, and prepared to meet the Chen Family elder.

The doors of the Chen Family opened, and Chen Guang, who was still in Ye City, was brought by Chen Shang. Although the family was considered branched out, for Chen Shang’s generation, the Chen Family only relocated, and the Family Head was still singular, something that made Chen Qun quite helpless.

”Greetings, Family Head,” Chen Shang and Chen Guang’s expressions were somewhat unhappy this time. After all, any family forced to move to a remote place would feel the same, akin to exile. Why should they do such a thing?

”Uncles, please,” Chen Xi made a courteous gesture with a smile and led them into the main hall, where the Protector was naturally responsible for closing the main door.

”Let’s get straight to the point. I know what you want to say, and likewise, no one can stop what I want to do. If you want me to retract my words, as always, convince me,” Chen Xi sat at the main seat and said to the two.

Chen Shang and Chen Guang did not speak, but at this point, silence meant acquiescence, and the Chen Family couldn’t stop what Chen Xi wanted to do.

The aristocratic family might sacrifice the Family Head for profit or sacrifice most clansmen to preserve the lineage, but for Chen Xi now, that’s impossible. Let alone the Chen Family sacrificing Chen Xi, even if Chen Xi wanted to sacrifice the Chen Family, the family had no power to resist.

After all, Chen Xi did not rise because of the Chen Family but indeed reached the peak through his efforts. The Chen Family once said Chen Xi was a disgrace to them, but as Chen Xi’s prestige grew, the family relied on him more, especially considering that as long as Chen Xi didn’t deny the Chen Family, he was their cornerstone.

Chen Xi was no longer the young scholar struggling under the Yingchuan Chen Family’s name. Now, just mentioning his name alone, all the heroes under heaven knew who it was!

Seeing Chen Xi’s remarks, Chen Shang and Chen Guang exchanged a glance. Ultimately, it was Chen Shang, who had closer ties, that spoke.

”May I ask, Family Head, what exactly do you intend?” Chen Shang inquired while staring at Chen Xi. ”The Family Head once said there was never any intention to destroy the aristocracy, and indeed you’ve been reforming it. So why target the main family this time? Was it because the Chen Family wronged the Family Head back then?”