Eight Hills in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Tao Yuanming said calmly: "Yu Gong, don't worry too much. Meng Huaiyu is not Zhu Chaoshi, because Zhu Chaoshi only wants to carry out Liu Daogui's orders. He has no autonomy. But I have analyzed Meng Huaiyu so much with you before. He wants to consider Meng Huaiyu." For the development of the family and itself, it is impossible to side with Liu Yu. If he wants to inherit his brother Meng Chang's last wish, which is to make the Meng family a big family in the future, it is destined to be better to cooperate with you than to follow Liu Yu. .”

Yu Yue frowned: "How do you say this? Liu Yu holds great power, including military power. Meng Huaiyu can only have a future by following him and making meritorious deeds on the battlefield."

Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Yu Gong, although Liu Yu holds military power, he has too many major generals and marshals under his command. Wang Zhene, brothers from the Zhu family, brothers from the Shen family, brothers from the Tan family, as well as Liu Zhong, Wang Zhongde, etc. Compared with them, Meng Huaiyu's military ability is not weak, but because he has followed Liu Yi for a long time, he actually has no advantage at all."

"Because Meng Huaiyu has been following Liu Yi in the past and stayed in Yuzhou for a long time, he did not even participate in the Northern Expedition to Southern Yan. Therefore, in fact, he does not pose much of a threat to other major generals and marshals, but he cannot become Liu Yu's most valued future general. Shuai, only when he was in Yuzhou, he was in a league of his own and did not pose a threat to others. It can be said that his status and situation are not much different from those of Lu Zongzhi and Lu Gui and his son."

Yu Yue's brows still didn't relax, and he said in a deep voice: "But I can't give Meng Huaiyu much except some money, food, ordnance. If he also serves as the governor in the future, instead of just the military commander in Yuzhou, then he will You can recruit scholars yourself, enter his military mansion, collect taxes, and finally become like Lu Zongzhi, you don't need to cooperate with me."

Tao Yuanming shook his head: "Is Lu Zongzhi doing well? It seems that he has been separatist for more than ten years, just like the princes of Yongzhou, but with an order from Liu Yu, he can hand over his territory and army and enter the court alone. If he Refusing to obey orders is rebellion. No matter how powerful he is in Yongzhou, there is still the risk that he can lose it at any time. This is why Luo Longsheng is looking for an opportunity to leave him, and it is not just because of my friendship."

"The same is true for Meng Huaiyu. He is not Liu Yi. He does not have powerful allies like Meng Chang in the court, nor does he have big families like Xie Hun, Xi Sengshi, etc. to help him and speak for him. No matter how strong his army is, his territory No matter how old he is, he just relies on Liu Yu to not touch his mind. If you want to be completely safe, you have to become a noble family yourself. Yu Gong, only you can help him with this. Even Liu Yu doesn't have this ability. "

Yu Yue's expression softened slightly: "But it is a bit reluctant to make the Meng family a famous family. His family is just a small northern noble family who fled south. And although Meng Chang has some literary talents, he is not very good at reciting poems and writing poems. The Qing Dynasty Talking about Xuan, let alone Meng Huaiyu, a martial artist, has no such elegant taste. Even if I intend to bring him into the ranks of the gentry, I am afraid that others will not look down on him, let alone marry, get married, and entrust him to his nephew. "

Tao Yuanming sneered and said: "Liu Yi is no more talented than Meng Huaiyu. Why is everyone willing to accept Liu Yi as a member of the aristocratic family? Even you, Mr. Yu, are willing to condescend and work for Liu Yi personally. Liu Tingyun, a member of a family like Liu Tingyun, sneered. My daughter is also married to Liu Yi, isn’t this a marriage?”

Yu Yue curled up her lips: "Liu Yi is different. After all, he is a giant in Beifu. He has a lot of troops. The brothers together own more than two big states, and they control Jiankang's underground industry. He has long been with many aristocratic families. There is cooperation, but this Meng Huaiyu..."

Tao Yuanming shook his head: "Don't underestimate Meng Huaiyu. Tomorrow he may be today's Meng Huaiyu. Meng Chang has been an official in Beijing for many years, and he has not earned a living for free. He has also established many underground industries and has some differences with major aristocratic families. Secret cooperation, but your Yu Gong’s family business is in Wudi, and most of the businesses in Jiankang are jointly run with Liu Tingyun, such as seventeen silk and bronze shops, four inns, and three restaurants. I have all these. It’s very clear.”

Yu Yue's expression changed: "Mr. Tao, how come you even know this?"

Tao Yuanming said calmly: "When I cooperated with Liu Tingyun in the past, I had to know a little bit about these things, so that I could understand which industries could be won and which ones should not be touched. Now that Liu Tingyun is dead, some of these shops have to be used as Those who have confiscated property against property, your father-in-law Yu has been away at war for more than a year, so I’m afraid I still don’t know where the property in your family has gone.”

Yu Yue gritted her teeth: "This **** **** has caused me so much trouble. When I go back, I will find Liu Muzhi personally. Liu Tingyun is Liu Tingyun, and our Yu family is the Yu family. We cannot seize the throne because of her rebellion." Our family business.”

Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Isn't this a good opportunity to cooperate with Meng Huaiyu? His eldest brother died in the hands of Liu Tingyun. He died in the line of duty for the country. Liu Tingyun's property was confiscated and should be returned to the Meng family, but Meng Huaiyu did not take care of it. The ability to own these industries can either be given to Liu Yi, but with Liu Yi's character, giving him the industry is equivalent to giving it away, and he has no management talents, so unless he finds a trustworthy family in the capital, he They run and take care of it.”

Yu Yue laughed loudly: "So, handing it over to our Yu family, who is also the governor of Yuzhou and is his superior, is almost his only choice, isn't it? Is this also a petition for his cooperation with me?"

Tao Yuanming nodded: "Yes, this is the only way. You should also reward Meng Huaiyu. For example, among your three daughters, you'd better choose one to marry Meng Huaiyu as a marriage alliance."

Yu Yue's expression turned serious: "This is not good, doesn't Meng Huaiyu have a wife? She is also Liu Tingyu's cousin. They already have a son."

Tao Yuanming sneered and said: "Liu Tingyun is plotting rebellion this time. According to law, the entire Liu family is Yi clan. Although the rules among aristocratic families will beg for mercy to save the Liu family, there are sufficient reasons for the marriage between the Liu family and other families. After the divorce, I am afraid that Meng Huaiyu will not keep this wife, but will divorce her. At this time, I am afraid that there will be many families who want to marry him, Meng Huaiyu, especially those close friends in Jingbali. Yu Gong, you If we move too slowly, I’m afraid that General Xiao Meng will have a master.”

Yu Yue gritted her teeth: "But my three daughters have all been betrothed to other aristocratic families. The Wang family, the Xie family, and the Xi family are all engaged to me. When they are old enough to leave the court, they will be sent to their families. , look for Shuyuan www.zhaoshuyuan.com I would like to marry my daughter, but unfortunately there is no candidate."

Tao Yuanming frowned: "Then how many good sisters do you have?" (End of Chapter)

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