Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

It took the two of them a long time to calm down their turbulent emotions. They took a deep breath and said, "Zhou Heng, you don't need to play these games with me. Just tell me your purpose. As long as it's not excessive, I can accept it. But there's one thing: you better stay away from my little sister."

Zhou Heng frowned: "What do you mean by that, brother? Zhen'er and I are truly in love. If you continue to speak like this, then there's no need to continue this conversation."

"you........"

Mi Zhu's face flushed red, and he pointed a trembling finger at Zhou Heng.

"Alright, then let's put it another way."

"How about I double the transaction amount you mentioned before, without charging you a single penny? Consider it a free gift?"

"However, the condition is that you never appear in front of our little sister again from now on."

Mi Zhu said coldly.

Zhou Heng smiled slightly: "Brother, you are joking. Zhen'er is my beloved friend and the wife who will accompany me for life. How can she be compared to a transaction?"

Mi Zhu sneered: "Someone like you wouldn't care about this?"

Zhou Heng: "Brother, you misunderstood. What I meant was that we need to pay more."

Mi Zhu: "......."

Mi Fang: "......."

"If you want to make an exorbitant demand, you should consider whether you have the ability to handle it. If this matter is exposed, it will not benefit either of us."

Mi Fang gritted her teeth and said.

The Mi family is currently supporting Liu Bei, and if this gets out and Liu Bei finds out...

He might not marry his younger sister.

This thwarted their idea of ​​using marriage to achieve a leap in social status.

But they would also hate Zhou Heng and even send troops to attack him.

Because Zhou Heng was essentially undermining Liu Bei's foundation.

After all, Liu Bei's development over the years has relied entirely on the support of the Mi family.

Zhou Heng's actions were tantamount to robbing money from Liu Bei's pocket.

No one can tolerate this behavior.

Moreover, Zhou Heng had previously worked under Liu Bei.

"Then there's no need for you to worry, brother. It's uncertain whether Liu Bei will even be able to stay in Xuzhou in a short time," Zhou Heng said calmly.

"Enough with the nonsense, state your conditions." Mi Zhu didn't want to argue with him. As long as this matter could be resolved peacefully, he was willing to pay any price.

“Fine, if that’s the case, then I want the entire Mi family,” Zhou Heng said, emphasizing each word.

"what?"

These words struck the two brothers like a thunderbolt.

The two brothers were completely stunned.

They don't even want to give me the goods they already have, and you're telling me you want the entire Mi family?

Do you know how wealthy the Mi family was?

The richest man in Xuzhou, and one of the four richest men in the Han Dynasty.

The resources you possess are beyond your imagination.

They could support a powerful feudal lord anytime, anywhere.

And now you're telling me you want the entire Mi family?

What a joke.

"Are you kidding me?" The two brothers' faces darkened.

"You guys were joking with me first. If I offered you that price to give me your wife, would you be willing?" Zhou Heng said calmly.

“You…” The veins on their heads bulged.

"Moreover, to tell you the truth, I not only want my little sister, but I also want the Mi family, and even Xuzhou, because I want ninety-nine percent of the entire world." Zhou Heng exuded domineering aura as he waved his hand and said.

"Boom."

These words were even more shocking than Zhou Heng's earlier statement that he wanted the entire Mi family.

The thought struck the two brothers like a thunderbolt.

"You, you, you........"

The two were so shocked they were speechless, clearly not expecting Zhou Heng to have such ambitions.

At this moment, all the previous doubts could be explained.

Why would Zhou Heng want to purchase a large amount of grain, fodder, and military equipment?

Because he wanted to dominate the world.

Why is it said that he was neither a member of Lü Bu's faction nor a follower of Yuan Shu's faction?

Because he represents himself.

“It’s understandable for young people to have some ideas, but having overly ambitious ideas just shows a lack of self-awareness.”

After the initial shock, Mi Zhu was somewhat disdainful.

Liu Bei was able to become a regional warlord because he was a member of the Han imperial family, had the strong support of the brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and also had the support of the Mi family.

Cao Cao was able to become a regional warlord because of his reputation for assassinating Dong Zhuo and the support of the Cao family.

The reason why the two Yuan brothers were able to become regional lords was because they were born into families that had produced four generations of high-ranking officials.

Which of the other feudal lords didn't come from a distinguished background and have powerful forces supporting them?

Liu Biao of Jingzhou and Liu Zhang of Yizhou were both members of the Han imperial family.

You are nothing but a commoner; you have not even held an official position since you left Liu Bei.

They actually dream of conquering the world?

Do you think you're Liu Bang?

The two brothers initially thought Zhou Heng had some skills.

In retrospect, he was nothing but a big talker, unrealistic and impractical.

"Heh, if Emperor Gaozu could defeat Xiang Yu, pacify the world, and establish the Han Dynasty, even as a mere rogue, why can't others do the same?"

"Yi Yi, the prime minister of Shang Tang, was merely born a slave, yet he still became the prime minister of a country?"

"Xiang Yu, a nobleman of the Chu state and a descendant of Xiang Yan, was of noble birth, but was ultimately forced to commit suicide at the Wujiang River."

"It is clear that being born into poverty is not a disgrace; a true man is one who can bend and stretch."

"The so-called noble birth and aristocratic families, if you trace them back a few generations, weren't they all commoners?"

"Who dares to say that he was born rich and noble? It's just that one generation plants the trees and another enjoys the shade."

"Besides, we are born free men, who dares to be high and mighty?"

Zhou Heng said dismissively.

"I can't beat you in a verbal battle, but it's absolutely impossible for the Mi family to submit to you," Mi Zhu shook his head.

"Why not? Isn't Liu Bei, whom you support now, also of commoner origin? Although his ancestors were noble, there is no way to verify their lineage. Without the status of being a member of the Han imperial family, what does he have?"

"In terms of military talent, he suffered repeated defeats and fled in panic several times. He abandoned his wife and subordinates, causing countless casualties among his troops. Moreover, he showed favoritism to his own brothers, was indecisive, and was unlikely to achieve great things."

"In my opinion, if you join Liu Bei, you will inevitably be implicated by him sooner or later, and the once-great Mi family will disappear into the long river of history."

"In that case, why not try someone else?"

Zhou Heng pressed closer, his eyes sharp.

"you........."

The two were intimidated by the imposing manner and were naturally at a disadvantage in terms of their own aura, and for a moment they did not know how to deal with it.

"You don't need to respond now; we'll wait and see."

"If I am not mistaken, Xuzhou will surely change hands within a month."

"At that time..."