Luoyang market, noisy and hawking sounds one after another.

Walking out of Cao's mansion and wandering around the east and west market in Luoyang City, Cao Shu was like a fish swimming from a stream into a big lake, opening his eyes and even losing direction at once...

"Is this ancient times? This is the market for the Han Dynasty?" Cao Shu exclaimed in his heart.

After studying this history for so many years, it has really appeared in ancient markets. Everything is so familiar and so strange.

Cao Shu's eyes were wide open. He had to go around every stall and see... If he had any favorite items, he bought them without hesitation.

The servant Acai next to him protected his safety, and took out his purse and paid them one by one to these stalls. Among them, there were many stalls of Hu and Tianzhu people... which were particularly conspicuous, and Cao Shu would always stop for a few more breaths.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions, and the main road of the Silk Road on the land was formed. From Kyoto through the Hexi Corridor to Dunhuang, it was connected into a whole. Countless aliens and Indians passed this road to Luoyang for business...

Hu people's clothing and Tianzhu acrobatics are all over the West City, with a wide range of colors.

One morning, Cao Shuo visited almost all the market.

There are traffickers in the east city selling slaves. Among the slaves are dark-skinned Hu people, white-skinned Indians, and even many young Han women; there are rare things on the west city, such as shiny night pearls in the past, and precious scriptures all over the streets;

In addition, there are also Indian artists performing acrobatics and dromedary camels brought by the Xianbei people... It seems that the war between the Han Dynasty and the Xianbei did not affect the trade exchanges between the two sides at all...

In addition, there are countless snacks in the old alley, and there are also a group of children as old as Cao Shuo, who attract dogs, cats, and birds and eggs in the alley. Occasionally, large-scale street fighting will occur...a lively scene.

“Um…”

Seeing this, even the servant A Cai, who accompanied Cao Shu, couldn't help but sigh. "Meng De loved to come here to play when he was a child!"

Acai is an old servant, about the same age as Cao Song. He grew up with Cao Song, and Cao Cao grew up with him since he was a child... Now it is the turn to accompany the young master Cao Shu...

"My father also likes to come here? What are he playing?" Cao Shuo asked curiously.

From the history books, he only knew that Cao Cao was a "warrior beast boy" when he was a child... As for how powerful demon beasts can be? No one explained it in detail. Since Ah Cai mentioned this, Cao Shu couldn't help but ask questions.

"Haha, when your father was a child, don't mention it." Acai shook his head, and a trace of bitterness flashed across his cheeks. "Did you see the 'tongue cut' acrobatic performed by the Indians?"

"Yes." Cao Shu nodded, looking at the curly hair, blue eyes, big mouths, and high noses on the side...

But they were seeing them cutting their tongues with a knife, which scared the audience around them to cover their mouths and hold their breath.

"Your father Cao Cao... snatched the 'fake tongue' that people used as props, and shouted, 'This is fake, they fooled people...' Then... they were chased by these Indians for several streets..."

A Cai seemed to be aware of his family... "This is nothing. Your father returned to school and pretended to be his tongue falling off... He scared his classmate Zhang Miao and Yuan Shu panicked... For this reason, Taixue almost persuaded him to give up, but your grandfather spent a lot of money, and this matter was over!"

Uh... Cao Shu was slightly stunned.

At first glance, what Acai said is very fantastic? Is Cao Cao such a person?

Twenty years later... the Cao Cao who commanded thousands of troops and "sings with wine and singing, how much does life" have? Was he so unreliable when he was young?

Of course... Acai has the most say.

… When I was a child, Cao Cao was so unreliable… a typical young man, a monster boy… fighting, stealing things, helping and helping, whoever family will come up to kowtow, whoever family holds a birthday party, squeeze in to pay birthday party… When they are hungry, they will find a banquet to sit down and have dinner. Even if the owner sees the clues, he will not dare to offend Cao Cao. He will think he is unlucky like paying a "protection fee"…

A Cai told Cao Shu carefully the ridiculous stories about Cao Cao when he was a child...

Cao Shu couldn't help but feel ashamed... This is a typical "Brother Ma"! I feel ashamed to have such a real father!

Uh...it seems that in the short term, this "very bad" father can no longer count on the revitalization of the Cao family.

Thinking of this, Cao Shu began to think about the main business...

I have to do business, make money, help Lao Cao's family fill the deficit in the treasury, and have to make some savings in my pocket. I always want it like others. I have no confidence. As a newcomer in the 21st century, I must be independent and self-reliant!

Thinking of this, Cao Shu nodded...

But then again... is this business? It’s easy to talk about it? What kind of business does it make money quickly?

When I think of this, I can't help but fall into deep thought.

In the fourth year of Guanghe, 181 AD... If you remember correctly, in this year, the entire Han Dynasty would have a "Hu Feng" and the clothes, utensils, and dresses of the Hu people were almost popular in the entire Central Plains... But, which month was it popular? There is no record in history books...

Cao Shu began to deliberately observe the people's clothing and the Hu people's stalls!

At the market, people who come and go, whether they are high-ranking officials or ordinary people... are still mainly dressed in "curved skirts and deep clothes".

…The Hu people’s stall can almost be described as “there are nowhere to be lost”… There is no business at all…

Judging from what we see, we can see some clues - this "Hu Feng" has not shown any signs of blowing up so far.

"Reselling Hu people's tools? There is a lot to do!" Cao Shu nodded... and made up his mind.

"Resell? Hu Ren's utensils?" This unreasonable sentence surprised A Cai...

"Grandpa Acai? I want to buy some Hu people's equipment? Can you help me find a familiar businessman?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Hu people's utensils?" A Cai looked around the western market. "Don't there be Hu merchants at these stalls? Which Hu people's utensils you like? The old servant bought them for the young master..."

"No, no...I want all the Hu tools in Luoyang City." Cao Shu waved his hands repeatedly."

Um? All? Ah Cai was a little confused... Master Cao Song just left before his feet? Young Master Cao Shu... just bought so many Hu Ren tools? What is this?

"Young master... I'm afraid my old slave's money is not enough..." Ah Cai weighed his wallet.

"Grandpa Acai, just help me find a familiar businessman... I have planned everything else!" Cao Shu's eyes widened, looking like he begged.

Acai couldn't resist him, so he had to agree.

Having said that, there are not many businessmen in this class who have a good relationship with the Cao family... The stepmother Ding Hui's mother is one of the Ding family, but unfortunately the business is in Qiao County... In this way, the only one who knows the Cao family is left - the Zhen family.

He has a salary of 2,000 stones and is officially appointed as the "Shangcai Ling". He is also a big merchant in Jizhou. His business is spread all over Luoyang, Yingchuan, and Runan's Zhen family...

Once upon a time, because of Cao Cao's affairs, the Zhen family had some contacts with the Cao family.

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Chapter completed!