On the streets of Chang'an City, a long caravan of horse-drawn carriages drove slowly.

The carriage headed by it is extraordinary, just from the beautiful decoration on its carriage, the carved beams and paintings can be seen that the people on the carriage are either rich or expensive, not to mention the long convoy behind, people can guess at a glance that it must be a big businessman somewhere.

Since Liu Wei issued the edict to attract investment, there will be merchants of all sizes and sizes in Chang'an City every day, and these merchants will naturally not come empty-handed, in addition to carrying a large amount of money, they also brought a large number of goods this time.

Chang'an City has just gone through a war and is short of materials, how could these businessmen let go of such a good business opportunity, and the people of Ancheng have long been accustomed to such a long caravan.

It's just that the palatial carriage in front of it is still amazing. As early as the time of Han Gaozu, it was ordered that merchants should not wear silk and ride Chinese cars. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the imperial power was continuously strengthened, the hierarchy system was strict, and there were strict regulations on who wore what clothes and what cars to take, otherwise it was a violation.

Although the discrimination against merchants in the Eastern Han Dynasty was reduced, especially in the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the weakening of the central imperial power and the strength of the local power became stronger. If the magistrate is still like this, the control over the merchants below will naturally not be as strict as before.

However, this time at the invitation of the Son of Heaven to come to Chang'an, these businessmen have restrained a lot, wearing thick linen cloth one by one, and some exaggerated as if they had fled.

It is indeed rare for caravans to pass through the market like this, and many ordinary people have vaguely guessed the origin of the owner of the carriage.

Hearing the discussion outside, the people in the carriage couldn't help but lift the curtain and look out. A young man in his twenties appeared in front of the car window, and he couldn't help frowning as he looked at the crowd talking outside the car.

A girl's face appeared next to him, and she also stretched out her head to look at the Chang'an street outside the car window, and exclaimed: "Chang'an is really the first city in the world, much more prosperous than Tancheng!" ”

"Zifang, third sister, don't look around, come in quickly." A mature and calm voice came from the carriage.

The two lowered the curtains and sat back down. The man in the carriage was a man in his thirties, graceful and elegant. After the young man named Zifang sat back in the carriage, he said to the man worriedly: "Big brother, is it too ostentatious for me to wait for such a show? ”

The brother picked up the cup of tea in front of him, took a sip, and then closed his eyes slightly, as if he was savoring the aroma of tea. After half a ring, he opened his eyes and replied lightly: "What does Zifang think of our Mi clan's reputation in Xuzhou?" ”

Zifang replied: "Our Mi clan is a big clan in Xuzhou and is admired by people. ”

"How is it better than Chen?" His brother asked again.

Their Mi family has been doing business in Xuzhou for generations, raising nearly 10,000 servants and diners, and has assets of hundreds of millions. Although the power is strong, after all, he is from a merchant family, and he is naturally incomparable with the Xiapi Chen family, who was born in the Shi clan.

Zifang was silent.

His brother asked again: "Although our Mi clan is quite prestigious in Xuzhou, what about the entire Han Dynasty?" ”

Zifang couldn't answer, how many big families and big businessmen there are in this world, and the Mi family is nothing compared to them.

"Big brother, what do you say all this has to do with us being so flamboyant?" The third sister who had been listening next to her interjected puzzled.

His brother smiled slightly and said, "If it weren't for that, how could we be revealed and favored by His Majesty?" ”

The two suddenly realized that there were so many businessmen and wealthy families who came to Chang'an, and his brother was so flamboyant just to promote his family and attract the attention of the Son of Heaven.

Zifang asked worriedly, "What if someone attacks the eldest brother for violating the system?" ”

Without waiting for his brother to answer, the third sister replied to Zifangdao: "In addition to being a businessman, the eldest brother is still driving in Xuzhou, and he also has a table written by Tao Xuzhou to the imperial court, why can't he take this Chinese car?" ”

"Oh......" Zifang had another epiphany and nodded frequently.

"This move is similar to the story of the eldest brother's road to meet the god of fire." The third sister spoke quickly, and her brother couldn't help but blush.

Their father died five years ago, leaving the three siblings to support the family business. The second brother Mi Fang has not yet reached the age of establishment, and many things are impulsive and inconsiderate. The third sister Mi Zhen'er is very intelligent, at this time it is close to the age of Xuan, slim and beautiful, beautiful and generous, in Xuzhou begged to take her to see the prosperity of Chang'an.

Their Mi clan has a huge and powerful power in Xuzhou, but they have always been suppressed by the Chen clan, not because of the improper foundation and not accepted by the scholar class. He secretly sent someone to preach that he met a beautiful woman on the road, and he drove himself in the same car without squinting, and finally moved the beautiful woman, claiming to be the god of fire, saying that his house should have a fire, guiding him to prepare in advance, and finally recovering his property.

The reason why I made up this story is also to show that I have a noble character, hoping to be recognized by the scholars and become a scholar. Although in the end, he did get the name of "Mizhu in the East China Sea" for himself, and Xuzhou Mu Taoqian also tried to win them over the Mi family and worship him as a don't work, but these were not enough for the Mi family to really enter the ranks of scholars. If today's son invited, it gave them a chance for the Mi family. Xuzhou's Chen Qi and Chen Deng's father and son declined Liu Wei's invitation because they disdained business and were afraid of Tao Qian's attitude. But their Mi clan doesn't have so many scruples, they are originally businessmen, and there is nothing shameful about coming to Chang'an to pursue profits. However, his visit to Chang'an this time was not just as simple as doing business with the Son of Heaven.

I heard that today is the year of the dancing elephant, and there is only one queen. His sister Mi Zhen'er is the same age, even if she can't be Lu Buwei, but the road to success of the general He Jin is close at hand.

It's just that everything must be carefully planned and depends on the will of God. Seeking things is in people, and success is in the sky, although Mi Zhu has scheming, but he is also the kind of person who is eager for quick success.

While chatting about the customs of Chang'an, the team came to the high-end restaurant in Chang'an City-Zhichen Pavilion.

Merchants who come to Chang'an generally rest at the post station. However, big businessmen like Mi Zhu will naturally choose to stay in those high-end restaurants and hotels.

The largest restaurant in Chang'an is the Chang'an branch of Luoyang Diaoyutai Restaurant, whose store decoration and facilities are no different from the main store in Luoyang, and many big businessmen who come to Chang'an like to live here.

It's just that Diaoyutai Restaurant has a casino and a brothel, Mi Zhu also took the third sister Mi Zhen on this trip, and it is inconvenient to live in such a place of hooking, so he chose the second largest restaurant in Chang'an City, Zhichen Pavilion.

Zhichen Pavilion is also a comprehensive restaurant integrating catering, entertainment and accommodation, but there are not so many messy things in Diaoyutai, but on the contrary, it has a strong cultural atmosphere. In addition to providing accommodation and board, the restaurant also has a chess and card room, a library, and even a studio with paintings by contemporary celebrities for guests to enjoy. Many of the Qing Gao scholars are willing to choose to live here when they come to Chang'an, and people like Mi Zhu who want to squeeze into the ranks of the scholars will naturally choose here to be vassal.

In addition, there is another reason why Mi Zhu chose here: the owner of the Zhichen Pavilion is the Lu family of Zhuo County, which is to put it bluntly, it is the clansman of Lu Zhi, a general of the current imperial court and a close confidant of the Son of Heaven. It is rumored that many of the ideas in the store were from the idea of Liu Bian, the son of heaven, and even the name Zhichen Pavilion was given by Liu Bian himself. Straight is the homonym of Zhi, and it is also a praise for Lu Zhi's upright character. Mi Zhu chose here because he wanted to be able to get involved with Lu Zhi, a close minister of the Son of Heaven.

Long before coming to Chang'an, Mi Zhu sent someone to book a room in the Zhichen Pavilion. sent a servant to arrange it, and he sat in the car with Mi Fang and Mi Zhen'er and waited.

He waited a long time, but he did not see the servant he had sent to return. When it came, it was the louder and louder quarrel outside.

Strange in their hearts, the three Mi brothers and sisters got out of the car and walked into the store together, and saw that the servant who had been sent was arguing with a man in his forties.

The man looked like a person from the Central Plains, but he was dressed as a bearded person. With a dark face and a strong figure, he looks like a person who has been running around all year round. Behind him stood more than a dozen servants and servants, arguing with their servants.

After asking other servants, I learned that these people were businessmen who traveled back and forth to the Western Regions, and they also came to Chang'an to look for business opportunities in the name of the investment promotion conference held by Mu Tianzi.

The reason why they contradicted Mi Zhu's servants was because there were more people coming to Mi Zhu this time, and the pre-determined rooms were not enough, so the servants wanted to ask for a few more rooms.

However, there are not many rooms left in the Zhichen Pavilion, and there are many people from these Western Regions merchants, who are thinking about whether to live in a crowded place, or find another spacious place. As a result, Mi Zhu's servants took advantage of the loophole, relying on Mi's wealth, and had to charter a few more rooms. Those merchants from the Western Regions naturally stopped doing it. There are few rooms, but you still have to take a few more rooms, you just said to think about it, but you didn't stop talking, why did you intervene in this way.

When he was angry, he quarreled with Mi Zhu's servants. Mi Zhu's servant is also a person who is used to being in Xuzhou, how can he endure it, the two sides do not give in to each other, the more noisy they are, and they almost have to move.

Mi Zhen'er's temperament is like fire, and her spoiled personality since childhood is unwilling to give in, and when she heard the reason, she immediately commanded her servants to surround the dozen merchants from the Western Regions.

There were many of them, and the crowd cheered around, and immediately frightened the dozen or so people into pale. Among them, the man in his forties, who seemed to be the leader, was quite calm, looked at the people around him and sneered, and said: "I am waiting to go to the Western Regions, I have been in danger several times, and I am still afraid of scoundrels under the nine deaths?" ”

As he spoke, he pulled out a knife from his waist, and the knife slashed on the table next to him, and the corner of the table was silently cut off like cutting tofu. The others drew their sabers and shouted angrily.

Seeing that the other party showed his knife, Mi's side was not to be outdone, and they also picked up the guys, seeing that the melee was about to break out, Mi Zhu hurriedly shouted loudly:

"Stop!"

When his servants heard Mi Zhu's roar, they naturally didn't dare to make a mistake, so they had to retreat stupidly. Mi Zhu took advantage of this and walked to the front.

Harmony is the most important thing in doing business, and Mi Zhu naturally understands. It's okay to publicize yourself in a high-profile way, but it's not good to cause trouble and cause negative impact. Especially the people who live in the Zhichen Pavilion are all scholars of the clan, if they lose the virtue of humility, the reputation of the Xuzhou Mi clan will also be greatly affected.

Calling back the servant, Mi Zhu stepped forward and said to the other party: "The family is rude, don't be surprised by the verbal conflict." Since you want a few more rooms, it doesn't hurt for us to let some out. ”

"Big brother!" Hearing Mi Zhu apologize to the other party, Mi Zhen'er pouted a little unhappily.

"Zhen'er!" Mi Zhu turned his head and glared at her.

When Mi Zhen'er saw that her brother was angry, she didn't dare to speak out again.

Mi Zhu turned around again and apologized to the other party.

Mi Zhu's already gentle and elegant, coupled with such a humble attitude, made the other party a little embarrassed. In fact, they are just the servants of others, and they dare not dare to hold on to a big boss like Mi Zhu, who is glamorous and extraordinary. The leading steward ordered everyone to accept the saber, and they apologized to Mi Zhu again and again.

At this time, a young voice sounded: "Uncle Hui, what's the matter?" ”

The crowd parted, and a young man, also dressed in a hufu, walked over.

The man in charge who was called Uncle Hui was respectful to the young man and explained the truth of the matter. The young man nodded after hearing this, stepped forward and said to Mi Zhu: "This matter is what we did wrong, and we didn't decide whether to stay or not, so we grabbed it with Your Excellency, and we also used the knife first, fortunately no one was injured, and I hope Your Excellency will forgive me for this matter." ”

After speaking, the young man actually bowed to the end, and Mi Zhu was so panicked that he also bowed down and saluted: "We are also wrong in this matter." ”

The two sides made peace, and the young man said that he would no longer have the shame to stay in the shop, so he would take someone away to find another place to live. Before leaving, in order to apologize, the young man took out a saber and gave it to Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu had already seen that these people's swords were extremely sharp just now, and seeing that the young man had also given him one, he hurriedly ordered someone to take out a long sword and try it.

The sword fell in his hand, and the long sword was broken in two in an instant.

"Sure enough, it's a divine weapon!" Mi Zhu couldn't help but praise.

Mi Zhu carefully put away the saber, bowed down again to thank him, and then said: "I am ashamed of your gift, and I haven't asked Your Excellency for your surname?" ”

The young man said: "In the next Fufeng shift." Dare to ask your surname? ”

"Mizhu of the East China Sea."

Hearing Mi Zhu's name, the young man called the class period brightened his eyes and said in surprise: "It turned out to be Mi Zhu's driver, and I am rude, I hope to forgive me." ”

As he spoke, he bowed again. After all, there is a difference between the government and the people, and Mi Zhu's identity is there.

Mi Zhu helped him up and said with a smile: "I was invited by His Majesty to come this time, I am a businessman like Brother Ban, and Brother Ban does not need to be polite. ”

The words are extremely beautiful, and the class is quite touched by his approachability. said goodbye to Mi Zhu and others, and led people out of the Zhichen Pavilion.

Mi Zhu looked at his back and stood for a long time, and Mi Zhen'er next to him asked puzzledly, "Why is the eldest brother so polite to these people?" ”

Mi Zhu ignored Mi Zhen'er's question, but turned to Mi Fang and said: "The world is big, there are many heroes, and Chang'an City is a place where dragons and tigers are hidden. When we wait for Xuzhou to come, we should be cautious and not cause trouble. ”

Mi Fang nodded yes.

Mi Zhu continued: "During my class observation period, this person has a decisive personality, and is humble and polite, neither humble nor arrogant, and he must not be a thing in the pool. Although he is inferior to me at this time, who knows what will happen in the future? ”

Mi Fang Mi Zhen'er couldn't help but be surprised when she saw Mi Zhu give such an evaluation to the class schedule.

Mi Zhu then said to himself thoughtfully: "This person claims to be a Fufeng person, if the surname is Ban, is it ......?" ”

"Ban Chao's descendants?" Mi Fang also suddenly came to his senses.

Mi Zhu nodded.

"No wonder I can run the Western Regions trade route all year round."

When he returned to the guest room, Mi Zhu looked back again at the direction of the shift. He came to Chang'an with the idea of prospering their Mi clan and monopolizing the first family of the wealthy family, but now it seems that there are talents in the country, and this class alone is a bit amazing, not to mention others?

To be continued, stay tuned for the next chapter.