The collective competitive event was loved by all the passionate young people present, and the hot competitions began again. However, the winner of this time was neither Uncle Li’s prince team nor the veteran team of the old fairy Cheng, but the student team of the Tang Military Academy.

There were eight teams participating in this competition. Qujiang Academy organized one, and the civil service group also organized one. In addition, the playboys who were not in the army also organized one to participate. Of course, there were the Imperial College, Hongwenguan and Chongwenguan. These national institutions also organized one team at the request of Uncle Li. The Twelve Guards who stayed in the capital of the Tang Dynasty had already decided on a champion team to participate: known as the Qianniu Guards.

The eight teams fought hard, and the first one to be eliminated was naturally the National Academy Team. Immediately afterwards, the Civil Affairs Group defeated the Playboys Team with a big score. Well, after eight games, the strong strength and tacit cooperation with the Tang Dynasty Royal Military Academy team made it on the championship podium for the first time.

This time, Uncle Cheng was not upset about not winning the championship, but was excited. After all, in the team of the Tang Military Academy, half a dozen of his children were all on the battlefield. When he became the champion, he could only receive a medal. Now, half a dozen youth versions of Uncle Cheng were hung with golden gold medals. This old fairy who was not good at harming people and was almost unable to find him.

Uncle Li was very upset. It was because he defeated the veteran team again the day before, and he was overjoyed and drunk, which led to his absence the next day. Losing Uncle Li, the powerful forward, made the prince team lose the championship under the fierce attack of the academy team. Uncle Li held a silver medal in dissatisfaction and threatened angrily that he would recruit a group of good players next year, and no matter what, he would win the championship throne.

The vigorous Winter Games of the Royal Academy of the Tang Dynasty finally came to an end, and the military and civilians in Chang'an were satisfied and welcomed the arrival of the New Year. Envoys from Central Asian countries such as Persia also came to Chang'an again. This time, not only brought a large amount of land goods, but also brought the Persians' promise to copper.

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Well, Uncle Li was very happy and praised it very much, but this time he came not the prince who came last time, but the deputy prime minister of Persia. The deputy envoy of Persia came and brought a large order, hoping that the Tang Dynasty could send another 10,000 to 20,000 Tang Volunteer Expeditionary Force to help Persia and Central Asian countries resist the invasion of the cannibals and the harassment of the Western Turks.

"You mean, Yipi Shikui, dispatched a large army to conquer the vanguard?" Uncle Li sat firmly on the dragon bed, his brows raised slightly, and anyone could hear Uncle Li's tone was displeased. The Persian envoy nodded repeatedly. It turned out that after Alifa lost in his third generation this year, he finally put away his arrogance and calmed down. He did not immediately take revenge. Instead, he sent envoys to the Western Turks, making friends with Turkic barbarians, hoping to be able to join forces with both sides, and then divide up the rich countries of Central Asia.

The Western Turks tried to attack the Tang Dynasty many times, but they were all frustrated. The desire to return to the east was getting weaker and weaker. In addition, the construction of the towering Khan's straight road had caused many large-scale conflicts between the Western Turks and the nine surnames of Tielle. The weakness and prosperity of the military equipment of Central Asian countries gradually turned the Turkic nobles' vision to Central Asia and the farther West.

But as a result, these Central Asian countries were in trouble. Although the two sides only had a few small-scale contacts, the problem was that the troops of Central Asian countries were not of the same level as those of Turkic soldiers. Anyway, they were defeated every time, which made the Turkic people now show signs of a large-scale attack.

Therefore, the purpose of their visit to Chang'an this time was to hope that the Tang Dynasty could provide further assistance to them. Uncle Li naturally patted his chest and promised to send envoys to negotiate with the Western Turks, hoping to mediate from it. In addition, he agreed to recruit another 15,000 Tang Expedition Volunteer Army to expand the number of weapons sold to Persia and Central Asian countries.

The annual output of the Tang Wushu Research Institute, at least half of the cold weapons, is exported models. In addition to the external sales profits of various equipment such as armor, exceeded 2 million jin last year alone. This is not counting the internal sales of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty is not like the Song Dynasty. In terms of cold weapons, except for crossbows, modao and heavy equipment, the rest of them are like swords, swords, bells, whips, etc., which the people can buy on their own, for self-defense or for decoration. This is how the weapons and armor of the Tang Dynasty's government troops were prepared by themselves.

Compared with the external, the annual domestic sales profit is simply like a sky and an underground. Well, this sweetness has indeed made these important officials of the Tang Dynasty see the profits of the weapons trade. How terrifying it is.

The most profitable two types of business activities are drug trafficking or smuggling. Uncle Li, the leader of the imperialist Tang Dynasty, is the leader of the arms, but Uncle Li is the emperor, so naturally there is no need to smuggle, just do it blatantly.

It is really a strange story in the world to buy weapons with such a huge state machine as the Tang Dynasty. At least as far as I know, the sale of weapons may not have started until the time before the First World War. Now, it has been more than a thousand years ahead of schedule. But this is good, at least our Tang Dynasty can gain more benefits from it.

Uncle Li also issued an edict to establish the Persian Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty. The crown prince Li Fu took over the position of Persian Protectorate, and Uncle Li Jing was the deputy magistrate. The other deputy magistrate was Liu Hongji. These two were also remotely magistrates, just like the crown prince. Xi Junmai had already left Fujiwara Road and was rushing to Chang'an to report his duties. In a few days, he arrived. He was preparing to take over as the deputy magistrate of the Persian Protectorate. Well, the fourth-rank official, it seems that Xi Junmai finally made a breakthrough. You must know that in addition to Wang Xuance, the civil servant, there were the highest positions in Central Asia, General Xi, who had defeated ten thousand enemies by hundreds of cavalry.

At the beginning of the 23rd year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty National Money Bank was officially established. Ten days later, the Tang Dynasty Royal Commercial Money Bank was officially established. With a capital of 5 million yuan, it became the first commercial bank in the Tang Dynasty. At this point, the first institution on the earth specializing in financial commercial activities and insurance business activities was officially established in the Tang Empire.

Zou Fengchi became the chief manager of the Tang Dynasty Royal Commercial Bank, and of course he also served as a shareholder. At the founding ceremony of the Tang Dynasty Royal Commercial Bank, he welcomed his friends and fellow comrades who had been away for several years: Xi Junmai.

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Compared to Xi Junmai a few years ago, it always gives people a tense momentum, and it seems to be much more restrained. Some martial arts masters have become more simple and honest after practicing to a certain level. However, when they met this brother Junmai, they still couldn't suppress their excitement. "Junmai has met Master Yuanzheng, but hasn't seen him for several years. His style is even more prosperous." Xi Junmai bowed to me.

I quickly replied with a greeting, and Fang Zi held his hand: "I have received your letter a long time ago, but I can't wait any longer. I still think you were taken aback by some daughter on the road and snatched it away. If you don't arrive tonight, I really want to send a letter to you!" I said half-true and half-false.

"Also, don't call me Master Zheng of the Yamen. I don't like to hear this. Brothers, the letter is called brothers. Why did they get a little bit more when they meet? Let's go in and punish me for three cups first!" I pulled this guy in and dragged it into the hall. Many familiar people started shouting. Xi Junmai didn't even say a few words to me, so she pulled him over and let someone take turns to drink. However, Xi Junmai's alcohol content was no more than ordinary people. He refused to refuse the wine when he was drunk, which caused cheers.

After the lively moment, I finally got to talk to Xi Junmai, and the others naturally didn't come to disturb me. In the past few years, my communication with Xi Junmai and Liu Rengui has never stopped. There are letters that often travel between us. Although we can't meet, the relationship has become stronger and stronger. Xi Junmai also married a wife in Fujiwara Kyo and became Liu Rengui's son-in-law. Well, let alone me, even Su Dingfang and others were shocked. They never thought that Liu Rengui and Xi Junmai were in Fujiwara, both literary and martial, and were considered to be of the same level. But who would have thought that people who were originally a good brother have now become father-in-law and son-in-law. When I saw this news from Xi Junmai and Liu Rengui's letter, I was almost choked to death by tea.
Chapter completed!