The pottery merchant put down the account book in his hand, and a bright light suddenly lit up in his mind.
The Zhen family is as rich as the state with just livestock. Such a strong financial resource is like the Mi family in Xuzhou, and the rulers in charge of this place must have such a huge financial group in their own hands.
Economy is the lifeblood of a region. The pottery merchant has been engaged in the economy in the southeast for so many years, so he certainly understands this truth.
And what he understood, Tao Shang thought Yuan Shao would also understand.
But since Yuan Shao understands this truth, it is absolutely impossible for him to let the Zhen family be so casual. At least he will put the Zhen family in a controllable situation and prevent them from being manipulated by him.
Throughout Tao Qian's treatment of the Mi family, the same was true.
But Tian Feng still advised him to unite with the Zhen family. Couldn't he guess that Yuan Shao would control such a wealthy noble family?
Where is it so easy to instigate rebellion to your side?
But in fact, although he and Zhen Mi did not exchange names, the pottery merchant had already guessed her identity! The relationship with the Zhen family seemed to be so smooth, without any obstacles in the way.
what is the reason?
The reason is that there must be something going on here!
Tian Feng certainly did not surrender sincerely.
The initial suspicion of Tian Feng was a subjective assumption made by the potter based on some knowledge of his previous life, but now, all this is well founded.
The potter lowered his head and looked at the last number in the Zhen family's livestock ledger in Qingzhou, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
To seduce himself with the noble family who owns such a big business... and a mistress who is the most beautiful in Hebei, and this mistress is very likely to be the daughter-in-law of the Yuan family in the future...
Brother Yuan Shao really spent a lot of money this time!
How many things have you done to displease him, that he actually wants to kill yourself?
Isn’t it okay to show off your long-cherished wish and smile away all your grudges?
If Guo Jia were here and knew what the potter was thinking, he would definitely scold him for being too naive.
Why the hell have you brought your troops to the doorstep of someone else's house, and you almost built your base camp right in front of Yuan Shao's face, and you still want to wipe out all the grudges?
Not long after, Zhen Mi walked in carrying a food box.
She handed the food box to the potter and said, "Try it. This is the sweet cake I made this morning. Although it is not as delicious as the hot one, it is definitely enough to satisfy your hunger."
Tao Shang took a deep look at Zhen Mi, wondering what role this smart and beautiful woman played in Yuan Shao's plan.
"How about trying it?" Zhen Mi looked at the pottery merchant expectantly and said softly.
Zhen Mi's behavior made the pottery merchant very strange. It didn't look like she was here to use a beauty trap to enchant her. Instead, she seemed to be enjoying it.
The pottery merchant glanced down, then picked up the cake and gently put it into his mouth.
"Is it tasty?"
After chewing for a while, the pottery merchant nodded and said: "It's just so so, it's just a little too sweet."
Zhen Mi originally thought that the pottery merchant would praise the delicious food, but she didn't expect that when he opened his mouth, he actually pointed out the fault. There was a somewhat aggrieved look on his face, and his eye circles became slightly red.
Tao Shang was confused when he saw Zhen Mi crying.
Come on, little girl! Are you sent by Yuan Shao and Tian Feng to create a honey trap? Isn't it too unprofessional to cry so easily in front of the enemy?
The potter's heart tightened: "Miss Zhen, I'm going to be impatient and quick to speak. Please don't take offense."
Zhen Mi shook her head, sobbed and smiled: "It's okay, sir, don't blame me. In fact, the little girl is not a hypocritical person, but... I don't know why, the husband doesn't like me, and the little girl is indescribably blocked..."
The pottery merchant couldn't help but draw a black line after hearing this.
What's wrong with this? You cry when you're not praised?
In fact, Zhen Mi is not being pretentious, but the way Tao Shang spoke just now is very similar to his brother Zhen Yan, who passed away the year before.
When Zhen Yan was there, he took care of everything in the Zhen family. Zhen Mi was just a girl in the boudoir and ignored other things. But later Zhen Yan died and Zhen Yao failed to live up to her expectations. As a woman, Zhen Mi had to step out of the boudoir.
Help with various matters at home.
It is difficult for a woman to show her face outside. What's more, now that her second brother was taken to Yecheng by Yuan Shao, Zhen Mi was threatened by Yuan to do something that had nothing to do with her. The grievance in her heart was suppressed for a long time.
carve.
Facing Zhen Mi's aggrieved look, Tao Shang said helplessly: "How can the girl stop crying?"
Zhen Mi wiped her tears and said half-jokingly: "Sir, tell me a story."
Is this girl a child? Not only does she cry, but she also tells stories to comfort her?
Tao Shang had no choice but to clear his throat and said: "Okay, let me tell you one thing. A long time ago, probably more than a thousand years ago, there was a man who practiced medicine. His name was Xu Xian. This Xu Xian had no other hobbies.
Dudu likes to play with long worms..."
After about a few cups of tea, the tears on Zhen Mi's face became more stained. She was just sobbing lightly a moment ago, but now it turned into tears.
The potter's head was getting bigger, and he said weakly: "You are crying so hard, is it because my story is not good? Besides, this is a happy reunion story. Xu Xian and Miss Bai are not a perfect match, and they live together and fly together.
?"
Zhen Mi shook her head vigorously and said, "It's just because it's so touching that I can't stop crying. How did you know such a nice story? Who told it to you?"
"Uh...my dad."
"Your Majesty is truly a great talent, and truly admirable."
"Girl, you're too polite. In fact, that's what he is like. He's stubborn and can pretend, his physical condition is average, and he always loves his humble beginnings."
Zhen Mi burst into tears and laughed, not knowing whether she should criticize Tao Shang or not.
When I was young, I saw Zhen Mi lowering her head, her face turning red to her ears: "Sir, I am really lucky for this little girl to meet you."
…
After leaving the main hall, Tao Shang saw Xu Chu who had been guarding him outside the door in the courtyard, and smiled awkwardly: "It's so late and I haven't slept yet."
Xu Chu rolled his eyes and said, "The Prime Minister is so busy saying so late at night. I dare not do my best to protect the Prime Minister's safety."
The pottery merchant couldn't help but laugh when he saw Xu Chu's sour energy.
"Okay, don't be sour. Our encounter with this woman must be a conspiracy. Send people back quickly and ask Linzi City to transfer A Fei, Liu Hubi and others. I need them for something."
Xu Chu was stunned when he heard this: "Conspiracy, are you serious? But haven't our troops detected that there are no Yuan troops nearby? Even if they have a conspiracy to take your life, they still need someone."
Tao Shang smiled faintly and said: "I don't know what Yuan Shao is up to, but it's good to take this opportunity to use the trick to see what strategy Yuan Shao is playing, and maybe we can find some unexpected gains."
Xu Chu nodded suddenly and said, "Then I'll do it right now."
…
The pottery merchant began to make effective arrangements in response to Yuan Shao's actions. A few days later, A Fei and Liu Hubi secretly arrived in Qihe County and followed Xu Chu to meet the pottery merchant.
Ah Fei's abilities are extremely high, even higher than Xu Chu's. Everyone who sent him here understood and understood.
But when Liu Hu was sent here, everyone didn’t know what was going on?
He was just the person under the pottery merchant who was responsible for purchasing horses.
After meeting Liu Bao, the pottery merchant said to him: "Liu Bao, have you been satisfied with your life in Jinling City these past few years?"
Liu Hu stood stunned for a long time without reacting.
For many years, no one has called him Liu Bao.
Now being called by a potter like this, I feel a little uncomfortable.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, why do you want to call me like this?"
Tao Shang smiled lightly and said: "Your father made great contributions in the previous battle of Linzi. Tao has promised him that after the Yuan family is pacified, he will help him regain the throne of the Southern Xiongnu royal court and allow him to return to the throne."
The North is king."
There was no expression of joy on Liu Hubi's face. On the contrary, he had a grimace on his face.
"Prime Minister, I have a request. My father is willing to return to the Huns, so let him go back on his own. I want to stay in Jinling City and serve the Prime Minister for the rest of my life. I wonder if the Prime Minister agrees?"
"You don't want to go back to Mobei?"
"Yes, I don't want to go back."
The potter pondered it in his mind for a while, and a mature plan began to take shape in his mind.