Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 671 Zhen Mi in Chang'an
Zhen Mi strolled along the Xuanwu Avenue on Chang'an Street, and couldn't believe the scene in front of her.It is said that three years ago, the emperor of the Han Dynasty fought with Dong Zhuo's remaining party on this avenue, and the whole avenue was blood-stained.But now, she couldn't find any trace of war at all.

Because this street is too prosperous now.Moreover, there is no such solemn solemnity at the foot of the world.This place is full of shops, residential buildings and government offices. These buildings, which should be clearly distinguished, are harmoniously side by side. The officials have no official image, and the people have no official image. It makes Zhen Mi feel like she has come to a world she doesn't know at all. .

Born in a family of merchants like Zhen's family, Zhen Mi has traveled to many prosperous cities.The places to the north of the great river had already risen during the Guangwu Zhongxing period, and gradually became economically important places to replace the Guanzhong area.Especially Handan, the capital of the State of Zhao, Yecheng managed by Yuan Shaoxin, and even Linzi, which was conquered recently, are all famous and prosperous cities in this era.

But even in those places, Zhen Mi felt that there was no vigor and vitality radiated by the ancient emperor Chang'an.In addition to the dazzling store goods here in Chang'an, it is also full of an intoxicating atmosphere of life.Zhen Mi only took the guards and followed the crowds away, and in this morning when the markets were not open, she had already experienced the unique scenery of the crowded and noisy city.

There are teahouses and restaurants, signboards, disguises, and the bold and pretty girls under the stores to solicit business, which makes people dizzy and move their index fingers.Hundreds of food shops are densely packed, offering all kinds of grilled, stewed, steamed, cold salad, pasta, pastries, as well as fish fillets that were recently shipped from Yangzhou, as well as the roasted whole lamb from Xizhen... Wait, wait, wait, only you can't think of it, there is nothing you can't eat.If you feel too tired, turn left on the bridge and there are seasonal melons and fruits, just spend a few pennies and five baht to keep you refreshed and full of fragrance.

In fact, as long as you observe carefully, you can find that the whole street is straight and smooth, fully ten feet wide, surprisingly wide.The ground is paved with bluestone slabs, and there are channels specially used for drainage on both sides. Various flowers and trees are planted around the channels.The reason why it feels crowded is simply because there are too many people here.

But as long as the wind blows, countless petals will fall into the river, the road, and people's hair and collars, giving people an indescribable feeling of paradise... If it weren't for the big sleeves and feather fans and scarves everywhere, As well as that elegant skirt like water, it is really hard to believe that these people are living in the chaotic world of wars and smoldering wars outside.

The 14-year-old Zhen Mi is on this road, buying a bunch of barbecue for a while, and carrying two bunches of candied haws for a while... Anyway, she is not short of money, so she buys what she likes and eats while walking.Before arriving at the horse market that he was going to visit today, she had already stuffed her stomach into a full circle.But then looking at the crowded stalls in front of her, she really wished she could have a big stomach and eat Chang'an's delicacies to her heart's content.

It's just that, while she was jumping with joy along the way, one of the guards behind her had a gloomy expression.When Zhen Mi was about to abduct a rouge and gouache shop, the guard finally couldn't help but say, "Miss Zhen, we have a mission to come here!"

Zhen Mi's interest was disturbed by someone, and she seemed a little unhappy, but she still maintained her self-cultivation as a lady, and told the man softly: "I know, the place where the Zhen family needs to open a shop in Chang'an has already been selected, and the people under her It is also reporting to Ranshu, and Jing Zhaoyin's documents are also being negotiated. However, the efficiency of the Han Dynasty seems to be very fast, and I believe that within three days, we will be able to establish a foothold here."

Hearing Zhen Mi's explanation, the guard not only didn't feel relieved, but his face became even more gloomy: "What I said is not these! You have been hanging around this Chang'an market every day for the past few days, it seems that you have forgotten the most important things, right? "

Being questioned by this person again, Zhen Mi's face suddenly became serious, and a strange expression appeared on the slightly immature girl's face.That look is clearly the superior's disdain for someone who dares to question her: "Then, as you said, what should I do when I come to Chang'an for a few days?"

The guard was taken aback by Zhen Mi's strange gaze, and his expression turned serious.But then he reacted, with a look of anger on his face: "You should devote yourself to the business of the shop, not just doing nothing here!"

"Oh?" Zhen Mi's face became more calm, and she even continued to ask with a slight smile: "Then do you know why I decided to open a cloth shop in Chang'an?"

"I don't need to wait for these trivial matters. What we need is the result, never the process." The man looked even more arrogant, and he became even more impatient when he spoke.

But when he stretched out his hand to ask Zhen Mi to change course, Zhen Mi sneered very disdainfully: "As long as the result is not the process, I am afraid that the stupid woman above you told you again? You soldiers and warriors are really vulgar." It's extremely ridiculous. She, Dong Bai, learned this sentence from the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and you just copied it mechanically, no wonder it's not a star and a half behind the Jinyiwei of the Han Dynasty!"

"What did you say?!" The man's face suddenly became angry, he stretched out his hand to grab Zhen Mi, and shouted sharply: "In this crowded place, you dare to reveal our identity, do you want to kill us?! "

Zhen Mi was grabbed by this man's iron palm, and the pain from that delicate body immediately made her frown.But at this moment, she raised her head stubbornly, and said with even more disdain: "It is because of the turbulent crowd that what I said will be gone with the wind. You don't think that the Jinyiwei of the Han Dynasty is so powerful that it can penetrate everywhere, right?" ? You are so afraid of Jin Yiwei like a tiger, why do you follow me here?!"

"You clearly want to expose our identities, what's the excuse?..." The man became even more annoyed, but on the street, a man dressed as a guard like him dared to reach out to stop his lady, which was obviously even more impolite, and immediately attracted people. Many people watched closely.

The guard immediately let go of his hand, but what was strange was that he found that everything was still as usual on the street after such a short period of time.The curious people just now just took a look at it, showing no surprise at all.

Zhen Mi rubbed her pinched and sore shoulders, and despised the person in front of her even more: "Chang'an City is the most prosperous city in the world. There are so many gossips and strange people and strange things in the market. I'm afraid the people here have long been used to it. You If you really can't pretend to have the hearts of people in Chang'an, at least you have to learn to pretend!"

After Zhen Mi rubbed her shoulders, she pointed casually. It happened that a person on the street was running fast in front of him with a birdcage in his arms, while a person behind him was chasing after him with a knife.Even such a rare thing, the really busy Chang'an people have no time to pay attention to it, as if as long as the two people don't touch themselves, they don't mind if the two people are joking or want to kill people in the street.

"Do as the Romans do, you can't even do this, what are you still treating as a secret room? It's just a joke!" After Zhen Mi taught the man with iron-like facts, she couldn't forget to scold him: "What did you say that you just want the result, not The process! The emperor of the Han Dynasty manages a lot of things every day, so he can naturally say so about the incidents reported by his subordinates. But you are the process of creating results, but you have also learned this set of emperor's demeanor. I really don't know if you are human heads. Pig brain!"

"You! How dare you despise us so much?..."

"Contempt? Stop praising yourself, I never put you in my eyes!" Zhen Mi was not at all virtuous and gentle when she was in Yecheng at this time, and her words were as sharp as a needle, sharp and compelling: "Do you think I hang around Chang’an’s market with nothing to do? Then tell me, what is the price of rice in Chang’an, how much is the cloth, what is the richness, and what is the style? You don’t need to understand these things carefully, but you still pretend to understand and teach me if you don’t know what you can do. , why do you think Dong Bai wants you to follow my orders completely?!"

"Let me tell you, in terms of food trade, Chang'an is unparalleled in the world; armored soldiers are prepared for war, but business is taboo; the study is elegant, and Chang'an paper, Tianzi tea, grape wine, etc. are even more unique. It can be said that Chang'an's business has reached It’s unimaginable to us, even weddings, funerals, housewarming and festivals are turned into alternative businesses by the people of Chang’an. If I open a business in Chang’an casually, it will attract the attention of Jin Yiwei!”

"Could it be that the establishment of cloth village won't attract the attention of those people in Jin...?" Cao Shishi, who was ashamed by Zhen Mi's businessman's theory, no longer dared to underestimate this 14-year-old girl, but instead Asked unconsciously.

"Naturally. People in Chang'an do not lack the last three items of clothing, food, housing, and transportation. In fact, Chang'an never lacks even in clothing. However, among the cloth in the world, Shu brocade is the most colorful. Although Chang'an people also have It can be bought through channels, but the price is expensive. And because of the great business of the emperor, some upstart lords gradually rise up, and those who are poor and rich will not deliberately buy Sichuan brocade, but they always need a bright and beautiful silk."

"what do you mean?……"

"What I mean is that the climate in Guanzhong is dry, which is not suitable for silkworms. And the emperor has made great efforts to transform looms, spinning wool into yarn and weaving cotton into cloth. What they need here is silk produced by silkworms. Therefore, the establishment of At most, the cloth shop will make the local cloth shop merchants in Chang’an think that a commercial giant has broken in, but it will not arouse the suspicion of the Han court. At the same time, we can use this as a base to sell wool yarn and cotton back to Hebei, killing two birds with one stone. .”

Having said all this, the slayer Cao was completely convinced, but he still felt ashamed, and asked unwillingly: "Then what does this rouge gouache shop have to do with what you said?"

"It's okay, I just want to go in for a stroll." Zhen Mi smiled slyly now, revealing the truth.

Because when she moved forward again, the slayer Cao Cao did not dare to stop her anymore, and just sighed in resignation: Chang'an is really a paradise for women and a hell for men.It's been two hours of shopping, aren't these women tired? ...

(End of this chapter)