The next day.

"Brother Shihao, a Zhen family merchant has arrived and is in the living room. However, Garrison Commander Feng Fang, Commandant Feng, heard you were back and is also in the living room!"

"Feng Fang is here too?"

Hearing Huang Xu's words, Zhang Shihao was slightly taken aback. He naturally sought the Zhen family merchant to leverage the Zhen Family's business to cultivate his own influence. So, why was Feng Fang here?

Luoyang, Yiyang Marquis Manor.

Inside the main hall.

Feng Fang and a Zhen family merchant recognized each other.

They had met at the Luoyang city gate.

The Zhen family merchant immediately broke into a smile, flattering and exchanging pleasantries with Feng Fang.

As the Garrison Commander of Luoyang's city gate, Feng Fang controlled a certain amount of military power in Luoyang.

It could be said that he was one of the influential figures, definitely an object of pursuit for merchants like them.

Feng Fang, preoccupied with his thoughts, initially didn't want to bother with the other party. However, when he learned that the other party was invited by Zhang Shihao, he perked up and chatted with him for a few sentences.

But after only a few words, Feng Fang lost the mood to continue.

The Zhen family merchant was quite perceptive; he seemed to sense that Feng Fang had something on his mind and knew when to stop. The hall fell silent.

Feng Fang and the Zhen family merchant didn't have to wait long before a hearty laugh rang out from outside.

"Haha, I've kept you two waiting. This Marquis is late, please forgive him!"

Hearing Zhang Shihao's voice, Feng Fang and the Zhen family merchant both perked up, immediately stood up, and their faces instantly filled with smiles.

They saw the handsome and tall Zhang Shihao enter, carrying a box, accompanied by Huang Xu.

"Commoner Zhen Song greets the Marquis!"

"Shida greets the Marquis!"

The Zhen family merchant and Feng Fang hastily saluted Zhang Shihao.

"Sit, both of you, sit."

Zhang Shihao, a smile on his face, sat in the seat of honor and waved his hand.

Huang Xu, standing beside Zhang Shihao, couldn't help but glance at the Zhen family merchant.

"Does Shida have something to discuss with This Marquis?"

After settling into the seat of honor, Zhang Shihao couldn't help but look at the uninvited Feng Fang and asked.

Hearing Zhang Shihao's question, Feng Fang's body trembled. Seeing that the Zhen family merchant Zhen Song and Huang Xu were both looking at him, Feng Fang's old face flushed red, and he said:

"This... Marquis, please attend to your matters first, I'm not in a hurry."

Looking at the rather hesitant and coy Feng Fang, a hint of confusion flashed in Zhang Shihao's eyes, but he didn't pay too much attention to it. His gaze turned to the Zhen family merchant Zhen Song; the important matter came first.

The Zhen family merchant Zhen Song, seeing Zhang Shihao's gaze turn to him, immediately rose from his seat and hastily said:

"Marquis, please command as you wish. Although the Zhen Family is not as favored by His Majesty as the Marquis, the Zhen Family's shops are spread throughout Jizhou, and we have stores across the entire Han Empire, so we do have some financial resources."

Before Zhang Shihao could speak, the Zhen family merchant eagerly expressed his stance.

Zhang Shihao saw clearly.

Although Zhen Song's face was full of flattery, respect, and fawning smiles, his hands were trembling.

It seemed he was already prepared to be slaughtered by him.

Seeing this, Zhang Shihao smiled and asked:

"Then, may I ask what your position is in the Zhen Family? Can you make decisions?"

Zhen Song's body trembled, and the flattering smile on his face grew three times more intense. He said:

"Replying to the Marquis, although I am not the Zhen Family head and cannot control all matters of the Zhen Family, I grew up with the family head and am deeply trusted by him. Therefore, the family head entrusted me with the most important Luoyang shops among the Zhen Family's establishments. Marquis, please rest assured, I can represent the Zhen Family in all matters concerning Luoyang."

Zhang Shihao heard this and smiled, saying:

"Hmm, in that case, you truly are a capable person."