My husband Zhuge Kongming

Chapter 319 317. Mi Zhu's Experience (Seeking Subscription Monthly Pass)
The invitations from the major families reached Huang Yueying the next day.

Huang Yueying didn't expect this group of people to come so quickly, so she ordered people to clean up the Chu Anjun Mansion in the county, and planned to have a banquet for them in a few days.

……

After receiving Liu Bei's notice, Mi Zhu hurried to Chu'an.

Zhao Yun, who came to protect him, had no choice but to comfort him, "Don't worry, Zi Zhong."

"I have to be anxious. The families in Jingzhou have already set off. If Zhu goes late, he won't even be able to drink the soup." Of course Mi Zhu was anxious.

In the past two years, relying on the cloth produced by Huang's Zhuangzi and Liu Biao's food support, Liu Bei's financial problems have been greatly improved.

And he, Mizhu, besides occasionally selling some Chu paper, also acted as an agent in the dried and fresh fruit business. Except for Jingzhou, he made a lot of money.

Among them, he also obtained salt at a price close to the cost through Xinghan Commercial Bank. Outside Jingzhou, it was another boom.

All these piles are inseparable from Chu An.

He also tasted the brown sugar. Although it looks ugly, it tastes extremely sweet!

In this era, rich and noble families had to use honey if they wanted something sweet. Yuan Shu couldn't even drink honey water before his death, which shows how precious honey is.

It is precisely because honey is so rare that it can highlight how important brown sugar is at this time.

Honey is difficult to mass-produce, and there are not many beekeepers, but... brown sugar can be produced efficiently, and, as far as he speculates, the output is not low. How could he give up such a big business!

If he could give up, he wouldn't be called Mi Zhu anymore!
Zhao Yun felt very helpless when he heard Mi Zhu's words.

He knew that the business with Chu An's relationship was quite profitable, but now, they are not short of money.

Now in Liu Bei's hands, there are people, money, food, and a new city.

The bazaar that rose from the ground has become the most distinctive building in Ye County. Countless merchants have settled in with their supplies. This new city is also rapidly becoming prosperous, but in just a few months... the degree of prosperity, Already different from the past.

And the most distinctive commodity in Ye County today is green ash.

The ashes produced by the workshop were scattered in all directions with the participation of different agents in Ye County.

The Qinghui Workshop is also protected by layers of protection. Under the advice given by the female monarch, they have already arrested nearly a hundred spies. In exchange, a layer of benefits from the Qinghui Workshop is given to Liu Bei's garrison.

Therefore, in Zhao Yun's view, Liu Bei was really not short of money and food at this time. On the contrary, what he was short of was horses and people.

However, he also knew that no one would dislike him for having more money.

This is true for Liu Bei, and it is even more true for Mi Zhu, who is a merchant.

The Mi family started out as a businessman, and now they have been with Liu Bei for so many years, and only after arriving in Jingzhou can they have further opportunities in business.

Otherwise, it seems... these years have been subsidizing Liu Bei.

Thinking about it this way, Zhao Yun understood why Mizhu was in such a hurry. The losses in the early years had to be made up for.

An hour later, a small county town appeared in front of dozens of people including Mi Zhu and Zhao Yun. The word Chu'an was written on the city wall.

Outside the city, countless people are plowing the fields in preparation for planting Sumai.

The official road leading to the city is wide and flat.

There are quite a few stalls on the side of the road, some selling tea, some selling food, some selling fresh fruit, and groceries. It looks like...it is not a small market.

The pedestrian Mi Zhu slowed down, and was stopped by a group of county soldiers before he could get on the official road.

"Where are you coming from?"

"Come here from Ye County, invited by Lord Chu An, come to visit." Mi Zhu clasped his hands and said loudly.

"Do you have proof?"

Mi Zhu thought for a while, and took out his official seal, "I work as a Zhonglang under the tent of General Xia Zuo, Mi Zhu."

The county soldier took it, looked at it, and then returned the official seal to Mizhu, bowed his hands to apologize, saw the other party's troops, and said, "Chu'an County is small, horse racing is prohibited, and horses can be stored at the city gate."

Mi Zhu and Zhao Yun were taken aback for a moment, then nodded to express their understanding.

When a group of people arrived outside the city, they saw a standing wooden board on the left hand side, which said Xinghan Trading Company's carriage, horse and luggage temporary storage.

At the city gate, there is a small team of county soldiers stationed, but they don't charge passers-by to enter the city.

"If this place is bigger, its prosperity will not be inferior to that of Xiangyang." Mi Zhu secretly said.

Whether it's the people here or the small vendors, all of them have smiles or hopes on their faces, and the county soldiers are different from other places.

"Indeed." Zhao Yun nodded.

So, according to the rules, a few people deposited their horses at the gate of the city. After entering the city, they wanted to find a place to rest, but they asked a few guest houses... They all said that there were no guest rooms.

Mi Zhu naturally knew the reason.

So, he went to the county government.

After all, they need a place to sleep, right?
……

As soon as Pang Shanmin finished his official duties, he heard a report from his attendants that there was a visitor who was a Zhonglang under General Zuo's account.

Pang Shanmin was stunned for a moment, then sent someone to invite him.

Seeing Mi Zhu and Zhao Yun, I sighed in my heart, the temperament of these two people is different from ordinary people.

"Chu'an county magistrate, Pang Shanmin."

"General Zuo works as a Zhonglang, Mi Zhu." Mi Zhu cupped his hands.

Of course he knew who Pang Shanmin was, the son of Lord Pang De!
Mr. Pang De was not willing to be an official. Originally, Mr. Pang De’s son was also unwilling to be an official. As a result, he was Chu An’s aide at first, and after Yang Shuo left, he became the county magistrate of Chu An, in charge of all the affairs here. .

"Zhao Yun." So, Zhao Yun also surrendered.

"Why do you two come here?" Pang Shanmin asked directly.

Even if it's about brown sugar, you should go to Ah Chu!

Why are you looking for him as a county magistrate?

Mi Zhu smiled wryly, "After receiving the news from the female monarch, Zhu hurriedly set off from Ye County and spent more than ten days on the road..."

Pang Shanmin nodded, "Yes."

"But when we entered the city...the guesthouses are all full." Zhao Yun answered.

Pang Shanmin was slightly stunned, as if yes, during this period of time, groups of people from various families came, and some of them were his elders, so he was embarrassed to see him.

He knew that the guesthouses in the county were full.

But so what?

These people are going to leave eventually.

Fullness is only temporary.

"We have nowhere to go." Mi Zhu said helplessly.

Pang Shanmin laughed, "Is that so? It's my fault!"

"No, no, no... I was late." Mi Zhu said hastily.

Pang Shanmin then said, "It just so happens that there is a side courtyard of the county government that is vacant these days, if the two of you don't dislike it..."

"I don't mind it!" Mi Zhu heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank you Pang Xianzun!"

"No need." Pang Shanmin smiled, called his attendants, and told him to take Mi Zhu and his group to the side courtyard to settle down.

Before leaving, Mi Zhu asked, if he wanted to deliver a letter of worship to the female monarch, should it be sent to the residence of Lord Chu'an in the city, or to the Zhuangzi of the Huang family.

Pang Shanmin smiled, "Leave it to me. Coincidentally, it's time for me to be on duty. I'm going back to Zhuangzi."

"Thank you." Mi Zhu thanked again.

Pang Shanmin said, "Although Chu'an is small, it is still lively at night. If you two are free, you can take a stroll."

"it is good."

……

The county government partial courtyard.

After finally getting settled, Mi Zhu and his party had dinner, and planned to follow Pang Shanmin's suggestion and go for a walk outside.

Just after coming out of the side door, I saw a lantern with the word "wine" hanging outside several guest houses on the opposite side. It seemed to be quite lively inside, and there was a faint smell of meat.

"This place is really different from other places."

　For today's portion, ask for all kinds.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)