Three Kingdoms: My Wife Is Diao Chan

chapter 98

chapter 98

Winter goes to spring, and before you know it, summer has arrived.

The wind in summer is blazing, the sun in summer is blazing, and people in summer are fiery.

In order to cool down, Cao Chong not only put a lot of ice cubes at home, but also popularized cold drink shops in the north, such as frozen milk tea, fruit smoothies, sour plum soup, and even old popsicles.

After the cold drink was put into the market, it became popular immediately, and both the aristocratic family and the common people liked to taste it.

Of course, poor people can't eat these things, because the black-hearted Cao Chong raised the price of cold drinks very high, and the people who can eat cold drinks have relatively well-off families.

A simple cold drink made Cao Chong burst into money.

But Cao Chong was not satisfied. Originally, money from Yizhou, Jiangdong, Jiaozhou and even Xiliang could be earned through cold drinks.

As a result, Lao Cao divided his money away, which made Cao Chong feel that he had lost a lot.

He was depressed for a long time because of this.

"Young master, why are you not as happy as usual?" Man Chong was very curious when he saw this.

Cao Chong was very excited when the hot pot restaurant, bank, takeaway, and even the sofa factory and chair factory caught fire.

I spend all day counting how much money I make.

But when the cold drink store went on the market, Cao Chong was unhappy.

"What? You don't even understand my thoughts? Zhou Buyi, you tell him." Cao Chong didn't answer.

Zhou Buyi thought for a while, and said honestly, "The young master is unhappy because the prime minister hinders his way of making money."

After all, it was related to Cao Cao, so Zhou Buyi didn't dare to talk nonsense, so he could only say half and keep the other half.

Man Chong didn't understand, the cold drink shop is making a lot of money, the daily income can reach ten thousand yuan, why is the young master still not satisfied?
Zhou Buyi saw Man Chong's doubts, but he didn't dare to go any further.

Cao Chong hinted at the past with a look, and asked Zhou Buyi to explain to Man Chong.

Zhou Bu doubted that he had the courage, "The summer in the north is short, while the summer in the south is long, especially in Jiangdong and Jiaozhou, and cold drink shops have a seasonal disadvantage."

"If it is opened in the south, it can earn a few more months of money."

That's it!

Man Chong suddenly realized that the young master's business talent was really extraordinary.

"Why didn't you tell the prime minister, young master?" Man Chong asked another question.

Cao Chong was even more speechless.

The war in Nanjun and Hefei is urgent, and it does cost a lot of money.

Although Cao Chong loves money, he also knows what is important.

It is impossible for him to betray Lao Cao's career for his own self-interest.

Therefore, even though he was very reluctant, he still sent the money to Nanjun and Hefei.

"Stop talking, don't open my wound again." Cao Chong made a distressed look on purpose.

Man Chong: "..."

Zhou Buyi smiled lightly, knowing that Cao Chong was acting.

"Report!"

Suddenly a school official ran in and bowed in front of Cao Chong, "Young master, someone is coming from the palace."

There are people in the palace again.

This is Zhou Buyi's and Man Chong's inner thoughts.

I don't know when, Cao Chong will be called into the palace every now and then.

As for what to do in the palace, Cao Chong didn't say, and they didn't ask either.

However, the two always felt that they had something to do with Empress Fu.

"I see, you go down and prepare me a smoothie, I'll take it away later." Cao Chong didn't need to ask who summoned him.

Except for Queen Fu, there will be no one else.

After the school affairs were over, Cao Chong asked Zhou Buyi solemnly, "What's the situation with Liu Qi?"

Zhou Buyi bowed and answered: "For some reason, Liu Qi has been getting worse and worse during this period of time. He has left all affairs in Jingnan to Liu Bei."

After the Battle of Chibi, Liu Qi became the Nominal Shepherd of Jingzhou, but in fact he only had Jiangxia, and the four counties in Jingnan were the territories conquered by Liu Bei.

On the surface, Liu Bei followed Liu Qi's command, but in fact he was doing it alone.

That's why he didn't stay in Jiangxia, but was stationed in Changsha County.

Now that Liu Qi's health is getting worse and worse, the only reliable person around Liu Qi is Liu Bei, and Liu Bei already has a high degree of autonomy, so he simply handed over all major affairs in Jingnan to Liu Bei.

Liu Qi will be able to recuperate with peace of mind.

Cao Chong heard Liu Qi's news, and the corner of his mouth curved slightly.

Liu Qi is the eldest son of Liu Biao, who could have inherited the power of Jingzhou, but Liu Biao passed the throne to Liu Cong, so that Liu Qi could only hide in Jiangxia.

Now that Liu Biao is dead, Liu Cong was transferred to the north by Cao Cao, and Liu Bei represented the imperial court and Liu Qi was the shepherd of Jingzhou.

But since Liu Qi became the nominal Jingzhou shepherd, his health has been worsening day by day, but Liu Bei has been very busy.

Either take down the four counties in Jingnan, or attack Nanjun.

From the perspective of the historical process, after Liu Qi died, he gave Liu Bei the title of Jingzhou Mu.

Cao Chong is a smart person, so he naturally saw the clues of this.

"Although it is impossible to send troops south to attack Liu Bei, it is still possible to cause some trouble for Liu Bei."

Cao Chong wanted to take advantage of Liu Qi's illness to turn Liu Bei and Liu Qi against each other.

"Quickly ask the school officials to advertise Dahan Hospital in Jiangxia. Liu Qi is seriously ill and must need a doctor. Dahan Hospital has Zhang Zhongjing in charge. If he doesn't come to see a doctor, he will feel sorry for himself."

Cao Chong said to Zhou Busu.

As long as Liu Qi comes to Xudu, Cao Chong will have the opportunity to drive a wedge between Liu Qi and Liu Bei.

Once Liu Qi and Liu Bei have conflicts, Liu Bei's wretched development speed will be much slower.

Hahaha, the young master is really too smart.

After arranging things, Cao Chong took the smoothie and got up to leave the school office.

During this period of time, I was busy dealing with Liu Bei, and I didn't spend time with Empress Fu at all. I will use this smoothie today to make Empress Fu happy.

Think about how pitiful Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Empress Fu were, locked in the deep palace, ignorant of the outside world, cold drinks have become popular among the people, but they haven't tasted them yet.

Alas, since this is the case, the young master will use this bowl of smoothie to return the Queen's favor.

At the beginning, Cao Chong asked Empress Fu to help him ask for a reward of salt from Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. At that time, he promised Empress Fu that he would send a surprise.

After so long, the surprise has not been delivered.

Cao Chong himself would be ashamed if he didn't send a surprise in the past.

"It's not bad to think about it. The cost of a bowl of smoothie is only a few pennies, but I have paid back the great favor of Empress Fu. I have made enough money." Cao Chong said to himself excitedly.

You know, salt is tax-free, and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty also rewarded Cao Chong with money, and the price Cao Chong spent was only a few pennies for smoothies.

That's a lot of money.

"Young master Zhou, you said that the young master is often called into the palace, what exactly is he doing?" Man Chong looked at Cao Chong's back, frowning.

Zhou Buyi shook his head, "I don't know, the palace doesn't have people from the school office."

The man's favorite is Xu Duling, and occasionally he has to enter the palace to report on his work, "I heard that Empress Fu recently..."

"Hush!" Zhou Buyi interrupted Man Chong, "Master Manchu, you are much older than me, you should know what to say and what not to say."

"I know, of course I know." Man Chong said with a smile.

The two looked at each other with eyes that could only be understood but could not be expressed in words.

(End of this chapter)