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Along the way, Zhen Mi seemed very excited, she kept asking Zhang Bao this and that, although Zhang Bao thought Zhen Mi's questions were funny, but he still answered patiently and carefully.

Zhang Bao knew that the fate of Zhen Mi in history was tragic, she first married Yuan Shao's son Yuan Xi, and then Yuan Shao was defeated, Zhen Mi was robbed by Cao Cao's son as his wife, and finally was ruthlessly abandoned.

Zhang Bao looked at Zhen Mi in front of her, and her heart was full of infinite love. He told Zhen Mi cold jokes and sang to Zhen Mi, which made Zhen Mi so unhappy. Even Zhang He, Hou Da and others were deeply moved by Zhang Bao's true feelings.

At this time, Bingzhou had not yet made the slightest preparations for Yuan Shao's invasion, and Zhang Bao and his entourage came to Hedong County in Sili Prefecture unimpeded. Zhang Bao sighed to Zhen Mi: "This is really a good time to take the state, but it's a pity that the soldiers and horses under my command have not been trained yet, and the great opportunity is to cheapen that Yuan Shao." ”

Zhen Mi smiled when she heard this: "Brother Bao, since you are determined to be in the world, it is a matter of time before you take the state, so why rush at this time." ”

Zhang Bao nodded when he heard this: "It is best to be able to unify the world without blood, but how is that possible?" Let's not talk about it, let's hurry to Chang'an. I really want to appreciate the style of Chang'an. ”

"Hehe, I also want to go to Chang'an to have a look. You describe Chang'an so well, I want to know what it really is? Zhen Mi chuckled.

Zhang Bao shook his head when he heard this: "Mi'er, I'm afraid the current Chang'an is not so beautiful!" But in the future, if I can control Chang'an, I will definitely make it rich. ”

Zhen Mi bowed slightly when she heard this, and Zhang Bao went on the road again.

Three days later, everyone came to the city of Chang'an. Zhang Bao looked at the majestic but slightly dilapidated city wall in front of him, as well as the Xiliang soldiers who were constantly patrolling the city, and shook his head slightly: "Although the nomads are brave and good at fighting, their destructive ability is far better than their construction ability. Chang'an City is in such an important position, but they don't know how to use it. ”

Hearing this, Zhen Mi turned her head to look at Zhang Bao and said, "Brother Bao, you said that the status and position of Chang'an City are very important?" Why didn't I feel it? On the contrary, I feel that this place is desolate, and there is a depression everywhere, far less prosperous than our Jizhou side. ”

Zhang Bao nodded when he heard this: "Yes, it is true now, and that is because Dong Xiangguo will not run Chang'an." It's going to be a prosperous place in the future! Let's go into town. ”

Because there was no war in the Yongliang area at this time, Chang'an was still open to anyone. Zhang Bao put away everyone's weapons halfway through, and everyone was now dressed up as a business traveler, so they entered the city without any interrogation.

After entering Chang'an City, everyone first settled down in a wine shop. Then Zhang Bao called Hou Dadao: "Hou Da, you go to Chang'an's Fang Market to see if there is a vegetable garden or butcher shop with a courtyard for sale, as long as there is a suitable one, it doesn't matter if the price is more expensive." You buy it directly and use it as a foothold for everyone in Chang'an. ”

"My subordinates understand." Hou Da clenched his fists to receive the order, and then turned around and left with a salute to Zhang Bao.

Zhang Bao and his entourage came to Chang'an when the New Year had passed, the time was the eighth day of the Lunar New Year in 191 AD, Zhang Bao and Zhen Mi rested for a night, and on the second day, Zhang Bao took Zhen Mi to Chang'an City.

At this time, Chang'anfang City is still very lively, and there are all kinds of strange New Year's goods for sale in the market. Zhen Mi look at this, look at that, and have a good time.

Suddenly, Zhen Mi, who was playing with a clay figure, accidentally bumped into the body of a Xiliang patrol leader, and Zhang Bao happened to have his back to these people at this time.

"Get out of the way! You can't find death! A patrol sergeant shouted at Zhen Mi.

Zhang Bao's face suddenly turned ugly when he heard this, but he still hurriedly hugged Zhen Mi and pulled her to the side.

"Don't be rude! This young lady didn't mean to hit me! This boy can't help it! I'm scared of you! They are all under the discipline of the subordinates and the subordinates are not strict. The captain hugged Zhang Bao with his fist.

Zhang Bao saw that Xiliang Bing also had a good attitude, and smiled slightly: "The general is too polite!" It's our fault! I hope the general will forgive me. ”

Seeing this, the captain saluted Zhang Bao with a fist, and then waved his right hand and continued to walk away with the patrol soldiers.

After Zhang Bao watched the patrol soldiers leave, he looked at the frightened Zhen Mi and said softly: "It's okay!"

Zhen Mi nodded, then looked at Zhang Bao and said, "Brother Bao, let's go back!" I don't want to play anymore. ”

Zhang Bao then took Zhen Mi back to the wine store together. At this time, Hou Da had been waiting for Zhang Bao for a long time. After he saw Zhang Bao and Zhen Mi coming back together, he hurriedly pushed Zhang Bao open the door, and then after Zhang Bao and Zhen Mi entered, he also went in and said: "Young master, everything is done according to your requirements, that butcher shop has five storefronts, and a one-acre courtyard behind it." Two-way, with five rooms and twelve wings, as well as a stable and two small courtyards. ”

Zhang Bao nodded with satisfaction when he heard this: "Okay, take the brothers over." We're probably going to have to stay there for a while. ”

"It's the young master." Hou Da turned around and left after receiving the order.

Zhang Bao and his entourage followed Hou Da to this butcher shop. This is a courtyard that is sixty percent old and new, and the houses are very clean. Zhang Bao is very satisfied with this. He lived in the upper room with Zhen Mi, Zhang He, Hou Da, Hou Er, and Hou San, and the other brothers lived together, which was arranged by Hou Da.

After everyone's accommodation was settled, Zhang Bao came to the butcher shop in front of him, and after reading it, he put forward a series of suggestions for improvement to Hou Da. Do not slaughter room, change it to a vegetable sales office, etc. Then Zhang Bao said to Hou Dadao: "Hou Da, you make specific arrangements, find a few brothers who can do business, and let them sell vegetables and meat in front every day." ”

"It's the young master." Hou Da received the order.

From then on, Zhang Bao got up at half past five every morning to put away the vegetables and meat in stock, and Hou Da and others stepped forward to lift the partition on the counter and start doing business.

Because Zhang Bao's meat and vegetables are very fresh, and the price is fair and sufficient, not long after the butcher shop opened, the business became famous. This state of affairs has been going on for more than two months. Because this is the time when the green and yellow crops are scarce, it is difficult to buy fresh vegetables so cheaply. And Zhang Bao

On this day, a team of Xiliang soldiers suddenly broke into the butcher shop. Seeing this, Zhang He hurriedly stepped forward: "Yo! Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know what you are doing in the shop? ”

Zhang He has always appeared as a shopkeeper now, and Zhang Bao's identity is Zhang He's younger brother.

"You own this butcher's shop?" The general asked.

Zhang He smiled when he heard this: "Of course, what kind of meat does the military master need?" ”

The general smiled and said, "I heard that your store actually sells beef!" Don't you know that it is against the law that you dare to slaughter a ploughing ox in private? ”

When Zhang He heard this, he suddenly sighed in his heart: "The military master is wronged, the meat in the small shop is bought from other places, and the small shop never kills." If you don't believe in the military master, you can search. ”

Lai Jiang's expression eased slightly: "I'm just here to warn you, you can't sell beef in the future, otherwise I don't mind taking all of you to prison." ”

Zhang Bao was in the room at this time, and he didn't expect to cause trouble because of his carelessness. So he looked out through the crack in the door, just in time to see the face of the general, and immediately pushed the door open: "General, I didn't expect you to come to my house." ”

The general was stunned when he saw Zhang Bao: "It turns out that the son is the owner of this butcher shop." Fortunately, I was patrolling around here today, and I heard that Childe's house was selling beef, so I came to inquire and disturbed. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Bao stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "I think the general and his brothers have worked hard all the way!" Let's go, the general can come to my house is a guest, I invite the general and the brothers to drink wine and eat meat, brothers even if they let go of eating, I will be full of wine and meat. My family has a butcher's shop. ”

Laijiang wanted to refuse, but he saw that Zhang Bao was so enthusiastic, and his brothers showed their greed one by one, and immediately accepted Zhang Bao's invitation against his will.

During the banquet, Zhang Bao and Zhang He accompanied him, and Zhen Mi personally poured wine for him. Pork chops, lamb chops, roast duck, roast goose, roast chicken, donkey meat and other delicacies made everyone drunk.

Zhang Bao hugged his fist and said to the general after everyone was full of wine and food: "General, you and I have met many times, all of them are according to the general's thoughtfulness, the younger brother has the heart to make friends with the general, I don't know what to call the general?" ”

Lai Jiang laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha......, little brother, you are so enthusiastic!" He is not a general in Xia, he is just a small lieutenant in Xia, Zhang Liao has seen two brothers. ”

Zhang Bao almost shouted when he heard this, and he looked at Zhang Liao with shock. At this time, Zhang Liao was very young, only about twenty years old, presumably he had not yet made a name for himself in the Xiliang Army.

Zhang Bao smiled after controlling his mind: "I look at General Zhang's dignified appearance, and he is fair, even if he is not happy now, he will definitely be thrown into the ground in the future, and the junior brother Zhang Xiaoqiang respects General Zhang with a cup." ”

"Oh? It turned out that the little brother was also surnamed Zhang. No wonder I fell in love with my little brother so much, it turns out that we were originally a family! Hahaha......" Zhang Liao laughed.

"Hahaha......" Xiliang's soldiers also laughed.

Zhang Liao stopped laughing and got up and said, "Brother Zhang, it's not early today, we have to go back!" Come back another day! Leave! ”

Zhang Bao then glanced at Zhang He, and Zhang He hurriedly smiled: "Okay, welcome General Zhang and all the brothers to come to the shop often in the future, my brothers are very welcome." ”

"Well said, well said! Brothers, gone! After Zhang Liao finished speaking, he left with his subordinates. Fortunately, these Xiliang soldiers were just too full, and none of them were drunk.

Zhang Bao waited for Zhang Liao to leave and said to Zhang He: "Brother Zhang, this Zhang Liao is an existence whose ability is not weaker than yours at all, you can find more opportunities to get close to him in the future, it is best to worship him, and it is best to pull him to our side." You will associate Zhang Liao in the name of Zhang Qiang."

Zhang He nodded when he heard this: "Okay, please rest assured, my subordinates will try their best." I didn't expect the lord to value Zhang Liao so much! ”

Zhang Bao nodded when he heard this: "Thousands of troops are easy to get, and one general is hard to find!" You'll know what he's capable of sooner or later. ”

"My lord, my subordinates did not doubt your words. The subordinates will definitely try their best to complete this matter. Zhang He hugged his fists.

Zhang Bao nodded and thoughtfully took Zhen Mi into the room.