Chapter 189: A ray of hope

"Eleven, you helped me with the Lan family army's food and fodder before. I said I would not treat you unfairly. Now you come with me to a place."

The place Lan Qinghe was talking about was a vast horse farm.

At the horse farm, there were at least several thousand horses being fed hay by their grooms, looking leisurely and comfortable.

Chen Shiyi was puzzled.

"Brother Lan, why did you bring me here?"

"How do these horses feel compared to your food?"

Chen Shiyi was very surprised.

"You mean these horses, you want to give them to me?"

"nature."

Chen Shiyi was very happy.

"But I don't have a horse dealer's license issued by the government. How can I drive this horse back to Anzhou? Besides, no one among my people knows how to raise horses."

Lan Qinghe and Chen Shiyi walked side by side.

"Don't worry about these. I will prepare them for you. I will send someone to take you back to Anzhou. I have a lot of horse breeders here. I will give you a few. If you want to make a living as a horse dealer in the future, I know a few good ones."

Chen Shiyi was really delighted, thinking that he had returned empty-handed, but who would have expected that such a huge fortune was waiting for him.

She thought of something and asked again.

"Brother Lan, is this a war horse?"

Lan Qinghe smiled.

"Don't worry about where the horses will come from. These are all spoils of victory and retired war horses. They are all yours..."

"Thank you, Brother Lan."

Lan Qinghe said solemnly.

"Eleven, don't thank me. This is your kindness that has been rewarded. A friend in need is a friend indeed. It was my good fortune to have known you in the first place."

When Fu Da and Bo Yuan heard the news, smiles appeared on their faces.

Fu Da is even worse.

"In other states, many wealthy people want to buy horses but cannot find land. A good war horse is even more sought after by the princes and nobles. Some people even spend a fortune for a horse."

Bo Yuan also laughed.

"I felt very sorry that the boss gave away the food, but who would have thought that there would be a silver lining in the dark times."

At the Haolai Inn in Liangzhou, Chen Shiyi met the horse dealer introduced to her by Lan Qinghe.

The middle-aged man, about 40 years old, was wearing a black robe and had a gentle scholarly look, but his accent revealed that he was actually a Wuqiang.

"Who are you to Lan Shuai?"

The middle-aged man opposite was very interested in Chen Shiyi.

He was just a small horse peddler, but he was personally received by Marshal Lan. He was truly lucky.

Chen Shiyi pondered for a while.

"His children called my aunt."

The middle-aged man suddenly realized.

"Oh, my name is Mu Changsheng. I like to travel around and do some business. I have a wide range of interests. As long as there is money to be made, I will do it. Horse trading is just one of my businesses."

Chen Shiyi's eyes sparkled.

"You also have businesses in Daye?"

"I am a Wuqiang, so I don't have any property in Daye. I do have a few houses, but because I am a foreigner, there is no place for me to stay in Daye."

"Trade is a mutually beneficial and mutually beneficial way of prosperity. When trade is big and people have money, Daye can become more and more prosperous."

"That's exactly what the girl said."

"Mr. Mu, I have some fine tea. Would you like some?"

Mu Changsheng shook the folding fan in his hand.

"To be honest, I have several suppliers of tea, but I can't sell them to them for the time being."

Chen Shiyi said with a smile.

"Of course I know. The tea in my hand is Magnolia White Tea. It tastes very different from other teas. I will send someone to give some to Master Mu later. Secondly, if you have the goods I need, you don't have to go far away. I can form an alliance with you for mutual benefit. In this way, as an aunt, I can also give my nephew a good gift. What do you think?"

Master Mu smiled.

"Mr. Chen is indeed very good at winning people's hearts. I am only drinking this cup with you for the sake of your nephew."

Chen Shiyi raised his wine glass, and reached an agreement with Master Mu.

The return date to Anzhou was delayed for another two months. By the time Chen Shiyi was about to leave, it was already March.

At night, when she was about to go to bed, Mo Xunyan walked into her room.

"I have something to talk to you about."

Chen Shiyi asked in confusion.

"What do you want?"

"You are leaving Liangzhou soon, right?"

"Yes, we will leave in the next two days."

Mo Xunyan thought for a while and then said.

"I plan to stay in Liangzhou."

Chen Shiyi asked doubtfully.

"Liangzhou is bitterly cold. Why did you make such a decision? Come with me to Anzhou. Although I don't have much power, I have some money on hand, so I won't let you go hungry."

Mo Xunyan smiled.

"Eleven, if only you were a man, I would follow you to the ends of the earth."

"No, I'm still waiting to get married."

Mo Xunyan smiled helplessly.

"Liangzhou is a place of great simplicity and peace of mind. I feel safe here. There are no people or things to worry about. I will open a school here to teach the children how to read and write, and then bring my father over. He has never had a peaceful life in his life. This place is good. It is far away from the court and free."

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"You're right. I still have things I want to do. Otherwise, it's fine to live like you do."

Mo Xunyan pursed her lips and said.

"In recent days, I've noticed that you're always worried about the manpower to contact new trade routes here. Let me help you with that first. When you have trained better manpower, I'll let you go."

Chen Shiyi was deeply moved when he heard it.

"Sister Xunyan, you are so kind to me."

"What's good about that? Remember to give me more money. I need to save it for my old age."

"Okay, okay..."

Chen Shiyi took the same carriage when he came here and he took the same carriage when he left.

The difference is that there is one more person in the car.

Lan Yuanfeng looked at Chen Shiyi with sparkling eyes and a face full of anticipation.

"Go back. I won't agree."

"Aunt, please let me go to Anzhou with you. I am very obedient and will do whatever you ask me to do. I came to Liangzhou from Mobei, and from the time I was born until now, I have never been to a place with mountains and water."

Chen Shiyi was having a headache.

"No, Yuanfeng, you don't know how many people in the court are waiting to grab your father's hair. You are safest with him. If you follow me, I can't guarantee your personal safety."

Lan Yuanfeng continued to persuade.

"I can protect myself and won't cause you any trouble."

Outside the carriage, Fu Da's voice was heard.

"Someone is coming."

Behind him, two black horses came out of the dust.

One horse carried Lan Qinghe, and the other carried Cui Yongan.

Chen Shiyi said to Lan Yuanfeng with a smile.

"You see, your father won't allow you to go to Anzhou with me, so go back."

Lan Qinghe rode his horse up to Chen Shiyi.

"Come out."

Lan Yuanfeng pouted and stood out reluctantly.

"Father."

Lan Qinghe threw a bag to Lan Yuanfeng.

"I don't know how to pack clothes when I go out."

Chen Shiyi was dumbfounded, looking at Cui Yongan who was standing beside him in amazement.