Chapter 624    Each has its own plans (35)

Because he joined forces with Sun Lang to do business for more than ten years and monopolized a lot of markets, the Ma family received generous returns.

Jiangdong is a way out for retreat left by the Ma family. Uncle Ma often uses the profits obtained from business operations, so there are many industries purchased on-site.

The Ma family cooperated with Sun Lang, which was originally matched by Ma Su.

However, because Ma Liang died unexpectedly in the Battle of Yiling, although Jiangdong and the Ma family cannot be regarded as a life-and-death grudge, it is not easy to resolve.

Sun Quan's idea of ​​recruiting Ma Su was completely shattered.

It just so happened that Sun Lang was in the hands of Sun Quan. Of course, Sun Quan "don't do it, never stops". Directly taking over all Sun Lang's business is equivalent to indirectly attacking the Ma family, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

The so-called "stay at the forefront of being a person"!

Even Sun Quan did not dare to do anything, and he still left behind other industries and businesses of the Ma family in Jiangdong.

As the saying goes, "Don't fight against the rich if the poor are poor, and the people are not fight against the officials."

The Ma family lost most of the market in Jiangdong and could only stop the battle.

The Ma family did not have the confidence to oppose Sun Quan, the leader of Jiangdong, and there was no need to "break the enemy to death".

For a large family with a long history, interests are only temporary, and the safety of the family is the first priority.

Uncle Ma often donated money and food to Sun Quan, which was recognized by the entire family. Sun Quan did not move the other industries of the Ma family, so he was repaid.

This time, Uncle Ma often came to Jiangdong to expand the market. It was not that he was arbitrary. Even his plan to find Ji Yan to obtain an official position was authorized by the family. It was just that the clan members who went to office need to be recognized by the family.

If Sun Quan directly conscripted Ma Shuchang, this was Ma Shuchang's personal honor and naturally he would not be replaced by other tribesmen.

The Ma family members were seeking official positions in Jiangdong and may be suspected of being disloyal to Shu Han, but this is common among the aristocratic families, and no one thinks there is anything wrong.

Liu Bei attaches great importance to Ma Su's talent. He knows that his lifespan is not long, so he is ready to polish him for a while and stay to assist Liu Chan.

Liu Bei naturally left the kindness of promoting and reusing Ma Su.

Because it is of great importance, Liu Bei was also afraid of bringing wolves into the house. He focused on the investigation of Ma Su himself and the entire Ma family.

Liu Bei knew the business cooperation between the Ma family and Sun Lang in Jiangdong and the matter that Sun Quan wanted to recruit Ma Su.

When Sun and Liu formed an alliance, Liu Bei could not make this a case, but it was enough to be his reason for suppressing Ma Su.

Even after Liu Bei turned against Sun Quan, Liu Bei could not use this reason to make a case because Zhuge Jin, the elder brother of Zhuge Liang, was valued by Sun Quan.

Although Zhuge Liang did not take charge of the intelligence system for Liu Bei, he himself had many intelligence channels in Jiangdong.

He also had a good relationship with the Ma brothers and valued Ma Su's talent very much, and these things could not be hidden from him.

Zhuge Liang was attracted by Ma Su's talent. He did not fully agree with Liu Bei's suppression of Ma Su in this way, but he did not raise any objections.

Zhuge Liang was also afraid that Liu Bei would suppress Ma Su too much, which made Ma Su feel disappointed and missed a talent. He would do some compensation within his ability.

After Liu Bei failed in the Battle of Yiling, he remained in Yong'an.

Many people think that Liu Bei still did not give up on Jingzhou.

In fact, the most important reason is that Liu Bei could not save face and could not accept this failure.

He persuaded Zhuge Liang and others to assist Liu Chan in Chengdu, hoping to get Liu Chan into the role of emperor in advance and establish his own team in Chengdu.

Li Yan was an important official used by Liu Bei to check and balance Zhuge Liang, and the arrangements for Ma Su and Zhao Yun were originally a secret trick left by Liu Bei for Liu Chan, with the main purpose of preventing the powerful ministers from usurping the country.

Ma Su was once secretly recruited by Sun Quan and had close friends with Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Liang is the prime minister of Shu Han today and the person who is most likely to become a powerful minister. Naturally, Ma Su is not reliable anymore.

If Liu Bei is given a few more years, he will be kind and powerful and recruit more talents to assist Liu Chan. Even if Ma Su is really Zhuge Liang's confidant, it is not a problem. He can only follow Zhuge Liang and assist Liu Chan with all his heart.

But man's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. Liu Bei's sudden illness came too suddenly, and he didn't have time to arrange many things.

Whether it is his own talent, Liu Bei's own trust, and his current official position, the only important official to assist Liu Chan is Zhuge Liang.

Liu Bei had no second choice, so he could only hand over all the national affairs to Zhuge Liang.

Before he died of illness, Liu Bei had been recuperating in Yong'an. What he considered the most was his arrangements for his funeral.

He worked hard all his life, and the slogan he proposed was "Reviving the Han Dynasty".

After finally building this foundation in Xichuan, he had the capital to confront Cao Pi, so he naturally could not fall into the hands of others.

As the saying goes, "No one knows a son is better than a father." Liu Bei knew that the talent of the Crown Prince Liu Chan was mediocre, and it was difficult to make a difference, and he could not even protect the Liu family's foundation.

He still recognized Zhuge Liang's loyalty.

But to be cautious, Liu Bei still used the "retreat to advance" strategy to test Zhuge Liang.

If Zhuge Liang showed a trace of disobedience, it would probably be useful if Liu Bei summoned Li Yan to Yong'an. It is hard to say whether Zhuge Liang could save his life.

Fortunately, Zhuge Liang did not have the intention to usurp the throne and took the initiative to make an oath to loyally assist Liu Chan.

In fact, the business cooperation between the Ma family and Sun Quan did not arouse Liu Bei's fear.

On the contrary, Ma Su hugged Zhuge Liang's thighs tightly, which made Liu Bei very angry.

Therefore, before his death, Liu Bei left behind the will of "I think this person is exaggerated and should not be used. The Prime Minister should investigate it deeply." This made Ma Su have to go home honestly.

Uncle Ma Chang is extremely talented and has been in the shopping mall for so many years, and has seen many storms and waves, all of which have survived.

This time, Jiangdong's layout was related to his own official position and his son Ma Feng's future, which made him feel confused.

Not long after, Uncle Ma returned to his usual calmness and began to take remedial measures.

It is impossible for him to come back with the money from Jiangdong because he uses gifts.

The property in the Yueli County family warehouse is unknown.

The so-called "a clever wife cannot cook without rice" is a cook, and Uncle Ma Chang has no choice for a while.

Of course, as a family with good development momentum, the Ma family will never take control of their property in the hands of Ma Shuchang alone.

Uncle Ma no longer has any available wealth, but the Ma family still has a lot of emergency money and food.

These money and grain were previously in charge of the two brothers Ma Liang and Ma Su.

Ma Liang's hands were mainly money. Before he retired, he had already handed over it to his son Ma Bing to control it.

The main thing Ma Su is in charge of military rations, which are used to support the armed forces of the Ma family.

Ma Su stored the money and grain in many business outlets across the country, and even arranged a lot of granaries in Xiliang, Guanzhong, Jingnan and other places.

(End of this chapter)
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