Chapter 32 Historical Truth Pros and Cons at Sea

There were bursts of milk, sugar and bone fragrance coming from the workshop.

Six big men were hired as long-term workers. Now there are disaster victims everywhere in the city, so it is easier to hire people. In addition to this workshop, there is also a shop where Liu Qun's brother and two literate men were in charge. However, the milk candy had not come out yet, so they rushed over to help. At the same time, a worker was also hired in the inconspicuous small workshop in the south of the city. At this time, it was fermenting bamboo. It was still early to use a lot of people, but just looked at the degree of fermenting bamboo and added water.

These two families have lived a very hard life, and they have no longer had the responsibilities of the farmers, industry and commerce. Industry and commerce are the conscious mind of society.

The sun gradually sets west, and some victims in Chang'an City slowly walked out of the city. The victims outside the city gradually walked farther away. Spring is getting deeper and spring plowing is coming. Many of them want to return to their hometowns to see if God can gain eyes, so that they can complete the spring plowing and successfully complete the most important autumn harvest.

Silent figures scattered in the afterglow of the sunset on each road. Dressed in rags, carrying children and daughters, there was a hint of tragic color.

Bier's mother and two daughters-in-law walked in clumsyly with the food box and said loudly: "It's time to eat."

Everyone put down their work and gathered together for dinner.

Bier's father pulled his wife to the side and asked, "What do you think the prince looks like?"

"Dalang, you have asked me many times. You are just an ordinary person."

"You dead woman, you can't say this nonsense. Even the neighbors know that the prince is descending to earth and bless our Tang Dynasty forever."

But I feel like an ordinary person, slightly thin and pale, but I have a good attitude and speak in a friendly manner. At least I didn't see any halo on him. But I didn't dare to say anything, so I said unhappily: "Didn't you go to see the prince too, why do you ask me?"

"Aren't I far away, I didn't see it clearly?"

The old man was so obsessed with it that Bier's mother simply ignored it.

After slapping two bites of food, Mr. Jiang asked again: "How is Bier's life now?"

"You only remember your daughter now."

Mr. Jiang smiled and lowered his head to have a meal again.

After all, Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but feel calm and said, "She is living a good life now. I think the prince is closer to her. This silly girl has entered the deep palace since she was a child. This time she finally made it through."

"That's good."

After dinner, Mr. Jiang looked at the workshop again and shouted loudly: "Business starts, work starts. Today, the preparations are done. We will definitely grab the goods tomorrow morning."

More than a dozen people started to get busy.

After a while, a sound came from the sound of a roar. Mr. Jiang had to say regretfully: "It's time to go."

The banquet ended. Li Wei dragged his tired body back to the bedroom.

Liu Qun flashed in and looked around. Li Wei waved his hand and retreated the eunuch and palace maid.

She said, "Crown Prince, the slave Hu Shang was found. He asked the shopkeeper of the Li Ji Restaurant to find it, and also inquire about his situation."

"Speak and listen."

"This Hu Shang's name is Hu Ying, and he is from the ninth surname of Zhaowu."

"The nine surnames of Zhaowu seem to have the surname Kang, An, Shi, Cao, He, Mi, Luo, He, Shi, how could there be someone with the surname Hu?"

"Your Highness, most of the nine surnames of Zhaowu have the surnames of this nine surnames, but some Hu people admire the Central Plains culture and changed their surnames. In addition, there are some small tribes, so there are some other surnames."

This cannot be blamed on Li Wei. He has just been in the Tang Dynasty for a short 20 days. It would be good if he could report the nine surnames of Zhaowu. Liu Qun continued: "Hu Ying's surname is rare among the nine surnames of Zhaowu, but a very rich businessman, the farthest person, brought goods to the Persian Governor's Office (near Zabole, Iran)."

Li Wei knows this a little bit.

The rise of the Great Food was too fast. Persia and other countries requested to attach themselves to Persia and to divide the sixteen states including Feng, Yuezhi, Xiuxian, Tiaozhi, Kunxuzhou, Kangju and Gumozhou into eight governors' offices, which were divided into seventy-six states and one hundred and ten counties, and the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate. This was the farthest territory of the Tang Dynasty. It was almost reached the Persian Gulf in the southwest, and the Aral Sea was trapped in the northwest. But such a large territory was unrealistic for the empire. Just like food and grass, there was no waterway, not to mention transporting it to the Persian governor's office, and transporting it to the Tianshan Mountains, it might not be enough to consume the escort personnel and livestock. In addition, the empire is now in a period of illness, and facing the pressure of the Great Food, the empire had to give up its territory step by step.

Because the Hu people were difficult to manage, especially the nomadic lifestyle where they lived without a fixed place, the court had to adopt a restrained attitude towards them and went abroad to a country. Therefore, a large number of Hu people with the nine surnames of Zhaowu changed their pastoral to merchants. However, the food invaded, and many Persians flocked to the Tang Dynasty. These Persians took advantage of their familiarity with the two places and made greater business, but the latter tended to be on the rise.

In short, these are the two largest races in the Tang Dynasty that can do business across the country.

Li Wei nodded and asked again: "What specific news is there?"

"I don't know the specific information very well. I only know that he has a very luxurious mansion in Huaizhenfang, Chang'an. Several wives and concubines, including Hu people, Tang people, and two Persian concubines. Not only do they do business on land, but also two sea boats in the south, traveling between Dashi and Guangzhou."

"Sea Boat?" Li Wei couldn't help but be confused. Didn't it take a big voyage when Zheng He went to the West in the Ming Dynasty? Why did the Tang Dynasty have a sea boat?

Bier followed up and said, "Your Highness, you have talked to me before and forgot about this?"

I forgot what I had, I don’t know if it was good or not? I said, “Well, Bier, let me tell you.”

"It was the one who told me. Among the ships, the ships with great food were the best, and then the Shizi Kingdom, and to the South China Sea countries, there were also ships in the Tang Dynasty who went to sea privately, to Silla and Japan. However, the sea risks were very high, and the ships often overturned and died. His Highness also denounced this matter, saying that these merchants ignored the lives and safety of the people for money. No wonder the court regarded merchants as the last."

Speaking of this, the voice became less and less. The prince had no idea after the illness. He wiped the merchant's tears in the hall and asked her family to set up a workshop.

But Li Wei became more and more confused as he heard it. Not only did he sail, but the Tang Dynasty ships were at the last level. The South China Sea countries, that is, Southeast Asian countries, are not indigenous people now, and they also have navigation technology? Why are there no records in history books?

It was recorded, but he didn't see it, so it was quite unpopular.

Liu Qun interrupted and said, "Your Highness is saying this. The maritime trade is rich, but the risks are indeed very high. The Hu merchant had a ship that had capsized and another ship disappeared. This matter is not worthy of publicity."

Wrong! Not only is it worthy of praise, but it also needs encouragement. However, unlike people's moral concepts nowadays, Li Wei dared not say it out loud.

Liu Qun said again: "Then I was introduced by the shopkeeper Li. When he saw Hu Ying, he was overjoyed when he heard the prince had an appointment and agreed. But I dared to do something for the prince."

"What's up?"

"He is a businessman, and Hu Shang. The prince asked him to the East Palace. The servant thought it was not good. Therefore, he still made an appointment with the prince at the Liji Restaurant and met at noon tomorrow."

"I am the only one who is for state affairs."

"Your Highness can remember that last year, Your Majesty ordered the Turkic Chief disciple to serve His Majesty in the Eastern Palace. The Xushen of Xitai submitted a memorial saying that the crown prince should quote literary good people from all sides, so how could the Rongdi Chou come to the Shixuan Hall? Your Majesty agrees. Let's talk about the former Prince Chengqian..."

Li Wei was shocked. Why Xu Qidan was immediately approved for the memorial was not unrelated to this uncle. When stealing a farmer's cattle, he fell off his horse and broke his leg. It was not ridiculous. It was mainly wrapped with the Hu people, practicing the sound of Hu people, braiding his hair, dancing, and drumming in the Eastern Palace. He also built a large furnace and six cooked cauldrons, and cooked the stolen cattle and horses as they were like Hu people. He also set up a felt house to create a five-wolf-headed star.

Think about how Li Wei made a milk candy in the East Palace and closed the door so that others could not see it. How could Li Shimin stand it if Li Chengqian played like this?

"Thank you for your reminder, I really neglected this matter."

"I dare not be a servant, but the prince has a high fever and has forgotten some things. He will gradually get better in the future. And the milk candy in the workshop will come out tomorrow, and your highness can take a look."

"Oh, so fast?"

"It's soon, the Cold Food Festival will arrive soon. All civil and military officials will be on holiday for three days, and the whole country will be banned from fire for three days to eat raw and cold food. So Jiang Sigui's father wanted to make it when the Cold Food Festival comes."

"Okay, you thank Bier's parents and brothers for Gu, and your brothers," he thought about it and said, "No need, Gu will leave the palace tomorrow and go to Hu Ying for a while, and take a look at them."

After running around, I saw Li Lingyue standing at the door of the bedroom again.

"Little sister, why don't you go to school again?"

"speak."

Want to tell a story again? Li Wei had no choice. Although he was ready to run away, he always wanted to stay in this position. Although he was much more constrained, he was better than ordinary people. This little girl not only had a blood relationship with him, but also a good medicine for him to relieve his mother.

He told a story of thorns hanging on the beam. Unexpectedly, at the beginning, Li Lingyue said: "The people in the palace have already said this story, and it is not good at all."

It turns out that the people in her palace were also asking her to force her to force her, but she didn't know if her little sister dared to force her to tell stories after her mother came back. Wu Zetian told stories, so she was looking forward to it.

I had to tell a story about Snow White: "A long time ago, there was a small country where the queen of Fan Kingdom passed away, and the king married another queen and came back..."

I walked all the way and was sent to Hongwenguan.

Seeing that the teenagers in the museum had already lined up to greet each other, so they were so popular? Li Wei glanced at Li Xulun, and the fourth child ran over with his arms and whispered a report: "The little sister told the story of the elder brother to others in Hongwenguan."

So that's it, just tell it. Anyway, I pay attention to it when telling stories. Some bad content and some content that is beyond the system have been deleted. I touched the fourth brother's head and said, "You are the brother and sister are in school, so you need to take care of it."

"Brother, I don't need to take care of you. It's okay if she doesn't bully others. Everyone is asking her."

Li Wei touched his nose, could it be that a big sister had entered Hongwen Pavilion?

Not only is he a big sister, but he is a big scholar, a doctoral student, and he is afraid that Li Lingyue will make a mistake. He is extremely active and miserable, so he reported to the Western Taiwan Minister Li Jingxuan. Although he is ranked among the prime minister, he is known as a bachelor of Hongwenguan.

Li Jingxuan thought for a long time before saying, "Wait."

Let’s talk about it when the emperor and the queen come back. You will suffer first. Li Jingxuan is like this, let alone the people below.

Li Wei shook his head and said speechlessly. He sent Li Lingyue to the museum, but he went to the village. He made an appointment with the Hu Shang at noon, but he couldn't understand it at all. He would make jokes at that time. He looked through some historical materials and archives.

But after turning it open, it made him even more surprised. The opening level of the Tang Dynasty was far beyond his imagination. For example, in the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, the envoy sent an envoy to the Tang Dynasty with glass, stone green, and gold spirits. His father also had a sudden idea. During Xianqing, he sent the general of Zuotun Guard Qiu Alu to apply for employment. It might be long and it might be that Qiu Alu was perfunctory and did not go at all. This matter was not successful. A few years ago, the Roman Empire sent envoys to Chang'an again. And the documents clearly recorded that the great monk, that is, the Catholic priest, served as envoys.

Didn’t Marco Polo start exchanges between China and Europe during the Yuan Dynasty? No wonder that the young master Yu asked Hu Ying to have a few foreign girls for him to have fun that day.

But this made him even more expectant about this meeting. Foreign girls were too shocking and he couldn't afford it. It was mainly foreign science, which could introduce some European science to the Tang Dynasty and broaden the eyes of the Tang Dynasty. But he was also curious in his heart that no one in the foreigners was familiar with the Tang Dynasty, and he knew that blue eyes and red skin. Why do they say that they were covered with body hair? This is different from what they saw in later blockbusters.
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