All achievements will be judged by later generations. From beginning to end, he was a businessman who walked in troubled times and made no distinction between good and evil.
In recent years, Yi Xiaotian even seemed to have openly helped Cao Cao in a series of actions, which were carried out while he was awake.
He has reasons that he cannot explain now. All he hopes is that the people around him will not be criticized by those historians, and that is enough.
However, after walking alone for too long, it seemed that Yi Xiaotian was accustomed to thinking that there were still people around him who couldn't understand him, but he underestimated the determination of everyone present.
"Sir...what are you talking about?"
"Why... pull us out of the mud with one hand, but you have to go through the muddy water of this world alone?"
"Yes, yes...we won't agree to this!"
Cai Zhaoji, Diao Chan, and Zhen Luo were the first to speak, ruthlessly revealing Yi Xiaotian's true intentions.
"Sir, look at what you said. Only with you here can the villa be called a place. If you are planning to sever ties with us, Ma Dai can only say one sentence here. No matter how the world thinks of sir, Ma Dai will definitely
Life and death follow each other!"
"Ma Jun... Ma Jun didn't understand what the gentleman said was too profound. He only knew that it was the gentleman who called me out of my confusion when I was useless and gave me this opportunity to engage in my favorite career. So... sir's thoughts,
That’s what I, Ma Jun, think.”
"Me...me too!"
In the end, Xu Chu held it in for a long time and finally expressed his attitude in such a naive way. Normally everyone would laugh, but this time, no one made fun of him. Instead, everyone's eyes looked particularly firm.
This made Yi Xiaotian extremely surprised, but after a while, he seemed to understand something and said mockingly:
"Today... this is the second time today that I have made a mistake. Ah... I really shouldn't have. I apologize to everyone. I, Yi Xiaotian, have underestimated everyone and should be punished!"
Having said that, when he raised his head, Yi Xiaotian's unconcealable emotion really made everyone feel at ease.
"In this case, I won't shy away from anything."
Yi Xiaotian took a deep breath, stood up, and continued to say to everyone very seriously:
"No matter what the principles of the Villa are, expanding the scale of private soldiers such as the Shenjian Battalion and actively entering the battlefield are behaviors that will arouse hostility from many parties."
"Perhaps we will have a chance in the future, but... Youjian Villa is currently in an extremely important stage of development. When the roots penetrate into all parts of the world, I dare say that we don't need to be dependent on anyone."
"So this matter will be left for consideration for now, Ma Dai, is it okay?"
"Listen to everything sir!"
Yi Xiaotian nodded towards Ma Dai.
Turning back to look at Guo Jia, there was no need to mention the tacit understanding between him and Guo Jia. With just one look, Guo Jia understood roughly:
"The road to the Western Regions that Fengxiao mentioned is definitely not something we can consider now."
"Cao Cao is more suspicious. This is an indisputable fact. If we really have a move to expand outward, he will send people to intervene if we don't keep it safe. In that case, the gain will outweigh the loss."
"That's true. I didn't think well."
"I don't blame you."
Yi Xiaotian smiled softly at Guo Jia.
As soon as the topic changed, Yi Xiaotian had no intention of stopping the arrangement, because the most important words today will affect the overall layout of Youjian Villa in the next few years. Some of them have been planned by Yi Xiaotian for many years.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this layout is the most severe test for Youjian Villa so far.
"I told you before that I actually have a rough plan in mind for the future development of the villa."
"Actually, you also know that these six months are just to pave the way for the next step of the villa."
"Wha...what...it means that Mr. came to Jiangdong for..."
Of course Sun Shangxiang was surprised. She thought Yi Xiaotian went to Jiangdong just to save her, but it turned out that it was actually for something else.
Seeing Sun Shangxiang's somewhat disappointed look, Yi Xiaozhen felt helpless and wanted to laugh. He put his hand on Sun Shangxiang's little head, rubbed it randomly, and then said:
"Sir, you don't have the ability to predict in advance that Shang Xiang will run away from your marriage. I'm just an ordinary person like you. The difference is that I have more evil ideas."
"As for our meeting, it's precisely because I couldn't predict it. Doesn't it make it even more obvious that we are destined?"
Sun Shangxiang nodded with half-understanding, as if he didn't understand it for a while.
Yi Xiaotian chuckled and continued:
"The property of Youjian Villa has now spread all over the north. Since the trade route between Chang'an and Yecheng was opened, it has become much more convenient than before. But also, because of the gentry, our restrictions in the north have become more and more obvious.
, instead of entangled with those nobles, it is better to set our sights on Jiangnan."
"There is something here in Jiangdong that I only learned about this morning."
When he said this, Yi Xiaotian's eyes accidentally glanced at the three sisters from Jiangdong. Feeling Yi Xiaotian's attention, especially Xiao Qiao, cast a doubtful look at Yi Xiaotian.
"This is it…"
Yi Xiaotian took out a rather formal official document from his sleeve.
The seal has already been removed, so it is quite easy to open.
Yi Xiaotian put it on the table. Perhaps thinking of the glance just now, Xiao Qiao subconsciously reached out his hand.
However, before her hand touched the letter, Yi Xiaotian spoke:
"There isn't much to say in the letter. I'm just telling you. Listen."
"Actually, the matter is not that complicated - Zhou Yu was arrested and imprisoned when we left Jiangdong."
"It's just that... just a few days after he was imprisoned, he was sent to the hospital for vomiting blood."
"Of course...he never got over it after he entered the hospital."
"Zhou Yu died of illness about half a month ago. The obituaries were posted slowly. I guess even Zhang Zhao and the others did not expect that Zhou Yu would pass away suddenly."
Although Yi Xiaotian said this calmly, his eyes had actually glanced at everyone several times.
Of course Lu Lingqi looked in disbelief.
She remembered that when she left Jiangdong, she and Yi Xiaotian saw a meteor falling from the sky at night and crashing somewhere in the southeast.
Now that I think about it... Zhou Yu really passed away...
What Yi Xiaotian is most concerned about is Xiao Qiao's reaction.
Surprisingly, Xiao Qiao's reaction was quite calm.
It could even be said that it was as if she heard something ordinary, and she didn't even show any surprise.
But...Yi Xiaotian knows that at this time, it is impossible not to react.
Xiao Qiao must have mixed feelings in her heart at this moment, right?
Seeing that everyone's reactions were not too panicked, Yi Xiaotian did not intend to interrupt anything, but he was worried and still cast concerned glances at Xiao Qiao from time to time.