When Liu Bei first entered Xuzhou, Mi Zhu and Chen Deng, a captain of Diannong, also actively assisted Liu Bei, and then Mi Zhu followed Liu Bei wholeheartedly. However, Chen Deng chose to join Cao Cao. Why did they take a completely different choice?
Mi Zhu is the richest man in Xuzhou, who has been doing business for generations, and has tens of thousands of servants and diners. Chen Deng's great-grandfather was Guanghan satrap Chen Gui, his grandfather was Qiu, and his father was Pei Gui. He was the nephew of Wujun satrap Chen Jun and Ruyin satrap, and he was the son of a noble family. It can be concluded that Mi Fei is the representative of Xuzhou merchants, and Chen Deng is the representative of aristocratic families.
Mi Zhu's following Liu Bei was forced by the situation. Although ancient businessmen were rich and happy from then on, their political status was surprisingly low. In the feudal society of China for more than 2,000 years, the ranking of "scholars, peasants, workers and businessmen" remained unchanged. Being in the last place in politics, it has no right to speak and sense of existence, which is the fruit of the feudal social ruling policy of "emphasizing agriculture and restraining commerce"
At that time, the situation of the Mi family was not much better. In addition, in that turbulent era of thieves' insurrection, social unrest, fist-wrestling and reasoning, gold and silver treasures are important, but compared with life, they are not worth mentioning. It is urgent to continue the family incense. Relying on trees to enjoy the cool is the best insurance to protect personal safety, but people who have strong fists take refuge in the local area, so they take refuge in Xuzhou rural Tao Qian.
In the fifth year of Zhong Ping (188), in order to suppress the yellow turban insurrectionary army of Qing and Xuzhou, the court appointed Tao Qian as the secretariat of Xuzhou, and in the fourth year of Chuping (193), he was promoted to Xuzhou Pastor and General Anton, and at the same time appointed Zhao Yu as the magistrate of Guangling. Therefore, Mi Zhu was appointed by Tao Qian in the same year.
Not only did Mi Zhu's brother Mi Fang follow his boss Tao Qian, but he was forced to abandon business and become an official. However, Tao Qian was forced to offend the lean Cao Cao and worried too much. He died in the second year of Xingping (195), and Liu Bei took Xuzhou on his behalf.
In the first year of Jian 'an (196), the kind Liu Bei was stolen from Xuzhou by ungrateful Lu Bu. When his life fell into the abyss, Mi Zhu generously helped him and gave him another gift package "Marry my sister to Liu Bei", which made Liu Bei disheartened and continued to devote himself to the unfinished revolutionary cause.
From a commercial point of view, it is extremely risky to invest all your family property in Liu Beiqi. According to the market at that time, Cao Shi Group was more attractive than Liu Group. However, the Mi Zhu brothers, who had a vicious "business" vision, abandoned the olive branch sent by Cao Cao, saying that Cao Gong showed that Zhu was a satrap and Zhu was a sincere person. Resolutely follow Liu Bei.
At that time, Cao Shi Group was a backbone enterprise with a large scale and relatively sufficient funds; Liu Group is a start-up enterprise with a serious shortage of funds. The same fund is a "timely help" for Liu Group and a "icing on the cake" for Cao Shi Group. Its investment effect is far from perfect, and the shrewd businessman Mizhu is absolutely aware of it.
Judging from the results, the investment of Phyllostachys pubescens is quite successful. After Liu Bei entered Yizhou, he worshipped Mi Zhu as a general, ranking above Zhuge Liang, a strategist, and was the first of his ministers. Liu Bei has always been regarded as a distinguished guest. Although he didn't command the army, he got the most generous reward, and no one can compare with Mi Zhu. His son Wei Wei is an official of a samurai commander; Sun Tzu's photos of the elk riding a tiger to supervise the country also ensure that future generations live and work in peace and contentment.
Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, a member of Xuzhou Erquan Group, is from Danyang, Yangzhou. For Xuzhou people, it is an out-and-out "outsider". There are the Chen family represented by Chen Gui and Chen Deng, the Zhao family represented by Guangling magistrate Zhao Yu, and the Mi family represented by another Mi Zhu.
Chen, Zhao and Mi Zhu's "local strongmen" and "outsiders" headed by them are bound to collude and contain each other for the benefit of their respective groups. On the surface, they are harmonious and calm, but in private, they are fighting and undercurrent.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the imperial court existed in name only and could not control the local government. In fact, every local government is an independent kingdom formed by collusion and compromise between officials appointed by the court or local elected officials and local aristocratic families.
After several generations of operation, aristocratic men have deep roots and intricate relationships in the local area, and gradually formed a strong interest alliance. As an "outsider", how does Tao Qian control these "local snakes"?
At that time, Tao Qian, a native of Danyang, had a trump card-the powerful Danyang soldier, which was known as the "land of elite soldiers" because of "the danger of Danyang Mountain, the strength of the people" and "the popularity of martial arts, the strength of the nobility". He used Danyang soldiers to suppress these local strongmen, led by his cronies Cao Bao, corps commander, Xu Dan, Sima Zhang and others.
Liu Bei took over Xuzhou with the support of Mi Zhu, Chen Deng and other Xuzhou tycoons. The Danyang hostile faction headed by Cao Bao, Xu Dan and Zhang Chen may not agree with both hands. Indeed, it was the Danyang faction that joined forces with Lu Bu to seize Xuzhou.
Cloth and water traveled eastward, and the army went west to Xiapi for forty miles. Xu Zhong, a corps commander, sent Sima Zhang to Lu Bu overnight, saying, "Fight with Cao Bao in Xiapi, kill leopards by barbarians, and there will be chaos in the city.". I don't believe it. There are thousands of Danyang soldiers in Xibaimen City. When I heard that the general was coming to Dongdu, his enthusiasm was like a shower, like a spring breeze. "The general just walked to the west gate, Danyang army opened the door to meet the general. Cloth went in at night and arrived at the gate in the morning. At dawn, Danyang Bing learned to deploy troops inside the door. Sitting on the door, riding a horse and setting fire, a German soldier was defeated, and his wife was separated, and the general was prepared. & gt& gt& gt hero