After hearing the pottery merchant's words, the woman seemed to hesitate for a moment, but the hesitation was only for a moment. Then she saw the woman smiled and said, "Okay."
The pottery merchant nodded, turned to look at the group of accompanying men led by the woman, and saw that they all had evil eyes and were quite wary, and he had already confirmed her identity in his heart.
Tao Shang came here based on the information brought back by the spies from the school affairs office. There is no doubt that the woman in front of him is not only a very good person in this caravan, but also experienced in the field.
Who could be Zhen Mi, the eldest daughter of the famous Zhen family?
After a while, when the hailstorm stopped, the group of people divided into two teams and marched toward Qihe County in a mighty manner.
On the way, Zhen Mi asked Tao Shang: "Sir, you have come to the north to do business. However, Hebei is currently in war and chaos. It is not a place where you have lived for a long time. How can you still dare to come? Is it possible that you, sir, are not afraid of military disaster?"
The pottery merchant laughed when he heard this: "I am just an ordinary businessman, how can I not be afraid of the difficulties of war? But in this world, where is there a peaceful paradise? Doing business is more or less accompanied by risks, but it is also helpless.
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Zhen Mi nodded thoughtfully and asked: "It's not that there is no place for peace and happiness. Isn't the southeastern area where Mr. lives a wealthy place in recent years? I heard that pottery merchants have been sitting in the southeastern territory since then.
Later, over the years, the southeast became increasingly prosperous, and residents from all over the world moved to Jinling and other places. Why would my husband go to the north to do business when he lives in such a treasured place? After all, this war is no joke."
Tao Shang looked at Zhen Mi with a smile and said, "Miss, it seems that you are quite familiar with Prime Minister Tao?"
Zhen Mi hurriedly shook her head and said: "Of course not. How can I, a northern merchant woman, have the ability to recognize such a powerful person? I just heard what others said."
The pottery merchant nodded suddenly and said: "Let's put it this way, although I was lucky enough to be born in the land of Fengle, even if I lived in the southeast, the business was passed down from my family. Since I am the current head of the family,
, I have the responsibility to expand the family business. Although the Northland is dangerous, war will inevitably lead to idle and desolate land and food shortages. This is also a good opportunity to expand the family business."
Speaking of this, Tao Shang paused and said: "Furthermore, the war in the north continues, and the people are short of grain. If I come here to do business, I can help restore the production of one side to a certain extent. Why not?"
Zhen Mi covered her mouth and smiled.
"Sir, you are quite sophistical. He is obviously here to make money, but he acts as if he is here to provide relief."
The pottery merchant smiled lightly and said: "Everyone has his or her own thoughts... It is normal not to understand each other. Do you dare to ask the lady her name?"
"The little girl's surname is Zhen."
The pottery merchant pretended to be surprised and said: "I heard that there is a large family in Zhongshan in the north. Although they are gentry, they have been merchants for generations and have built their families in business. Their financial resources are the best in Hebei and are as famous as the Mi family in our southeastern territory. Miss.
Could it be that Yan's Zhen family is...?"
"Ouch!" Zhen Mi covered her mouth and looked at the pottery merchant in surprise, saying, "I didn't expect that Mr. Zhen actually recognized the Zhen family? This little girl is really honored."
The pottery merchant smiled and said: "Who knows about the Zhen family in Hebei? I heard that the head of the Zhen family is a woman. She is also very beautiful and has outstanding abilities. Her business ability is the best in Hebei. She seems to be called Zhen Mi.
…Could it be you?”
When Zhen Mi heard that the pottery merchant praised her, she couldn't help but feel a little shy. She shook her head slightly and said: "I didn't expect that sir actually knows Zhen Mi's name. Unfortunately, I am not her..."
"then who are you?"
"I...I am her uncle's cousin."
The pottery merchant was stunned when he heard this, and then he almost burst out laughing.
Speaking of this, Zhen Mi said: "Don't you dare to ask Mr. Gao what your name is?"
"Me?" The pottery merchant raised his eyebrows and said, "My surname is Tao."
"Tao?" Zhen Mi looked at him in surprise: "You are from the southeast, and your surname is Tao. Could it be that you and the Tao family from Xuzhou...?"
The pottery merchant nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, I am related to the current Prime Minister."
Zhen Mi took a breath: "Could it be you?"
The pottery merchant said sternly: "You guessed it right, I am the then prime minister pottery merchant...his distant uncle!"
"Uncle...uncle?" Zhen Mi's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she was stuttering when speaking.
The potter corrected him: "Distant uncle! Don't be so polite when you speak again. Wouldn't it make me embarrassed if you call me that?"
Zhen Mi's face suddenly turned red. She lowered her head and sighed softly, then asked a very pertinent question.
"Isn't it true that uncles have the same surname? My uncle... also has the surname Tao?"
The potter was immediately choked up by Zhen Mi.
To be despised by the ancients is really a disgrace to the time travellers.
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Just talking, laughing, and stopping all the way, the two teams arrived at Qihe County.
After arriving in the county town, it was time to part ways, and the pottery merchant said goodbye to Zhen Mi.
Zhen Mi hesitated for a moment and said to the pottery merchant: "Young lady, there is something you want to discuss with your husband?"
The pottery merchant came here specifically for Zhen Mi, and now he was thinking about finding a good time to show off with her. When he saw Zhen Mi taking the initiative to strike up a conversation, he immediately said, "Miss, what's the matter with you? It's okay to say it."
Zhen Mi hesitated for a moment and said: "Since you, sir, are in the grain and rice business, you must also have fodder for livestock. My Zhen family has also been doing livestock business in recent years, but we don't have enough people to cooperate with livestock feed. In my opinion,
You are a man of integrity and a gentleman. I would like to cooperate with you on this matter. I wonder if you are interested?"
The potter lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Where is the war horse business that Miss is doing?"
Zhen Mi chuckled and said: "We are in the business of selling horses to the Xiongnu and Xianbei."
Upon hearing this, the potter's spirits were immediately lifted.
Is the Zhen family actually involved in the War Horse business?
Over the years, I have obtained a lot of Xiongnu war horses through Yu Er nose, but the size has never been very large. Now I met Zhen Mi by chance, and with her providing the way, the number of my own war horses will definitely not be small in the future.
After all, the Zhen family's financial resources and strength are extremely strong. Compared with the abilities of Yu Erbi and his son, they are not even the slightest bit behind them.
The pottery merchant was happy and thought to himself that he had never expected to gain something extra this time.
At that moment, he cupped his hands and said, "Since Miss Zhen trusts Tao so much, how can Tao refuse? Thank you."
Zhen Mi showed a happy smile, so beautiful that it could almost melt the frozen snow on the glacier.
"In this case, Sir and your subordinates, you might as well accompany my little sister to our Zhen family's residence here. Our Zhen family has nothing else, but the residence can still provide for all of you brothers."
The pottery merchant rolled his eyes and took it into consideration, but he did not refuse.
After the group set off, Tao Shang secretly came to Xu Chu and told him: "Tell the brothers of the Tiger Guard to be careful. When they arrive at the Zhen family's residence later, listen to my orders to prevent fraud."