There is a Persian restaurant next to Chang'an East Market, which is actually an inn and restaurant run by Sogdians. It also provides some product information and currency exchange services.
This Persian mansion has a camel shed covering hundreds of acres in Xianyang. After the Sogdian merchants unloaded their goods in Chang'an, they turned around and went to Xianyang. The camels were arranged in the camel shed in Xianyang, while the merchants lived in Dongdong.
Inside the Persian mansion in the city.
In the past two months, Sogdian merchants have been very uneasy. News has long been revealed that the imperial court will march westward after the spring. This makes the Sogdian merchants very nervous and affects their vital interests. In the past few months, every day in the Persian residence
The seats were full of Sogdian businessmen, inquiring about all kinds of news.
In fact, the Sogdians have interfered in the politics of the Tang Dynasty for a long time, especially during the Anshi Rebellion. An Lushan and Shi Siming were both Sogdians, and a large number of Sogdians provided money and resources to support their rebellion.
After the Anshi Rebellion was put down, the Tang Dynasty did not liquidate the Sogdians due to various considerations, also due to financial needs.
But this does not mean that the Sogdians are not afraid. Especially the emperor Li Ye once led his army to the Kang state and was always tough on the Sogdians. Will his western expedition be a liquidation of the Sogdians?
Today is the second day of the first lunar month. Most shops are closed, but some restaurants are still open for business. This is competition. They first opened on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, and later on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. However, under strong competition, major restaurants opened on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
It just opened.
But Mo Daojun left early, and there were even more early travelers. Now on the second day of the Lunar New Year, a restaurant has opened.
But the second day of the lunar month is the ultimate, and it is impossible to open the business on the first day of the lunar month. This is a custom. On the first day of the first lunar month, except for the New Year's Day and the New Year's banquet held by the court, most people do not go out.
The reason why Persian Palace opened its doors on the second day of the first lunar month is because of the situation. Some news will definitely leak out on the first day of the first lunar month, and everyone needs to communicate on the second day of the first lunar month.
The lobby style of Persian Residence is different from that of a normal restaurant. It is decorated in rich colors, with carpets on the walls and floor. The windows are closed, and the door is hung with thick curtains. Only the clear tiles above the head let in some light. This lobby
The interior was dimly lit, and strange incense was lit, making the entire lobby full of exotic atmosphere.
The lobby is covered with thick carpets. Everyone takes off their shoes and sits in small semi-enclosed boxes. In each box, there are several Sogdians sitting cross-legged, drinking and talking together.
Their respective small circles and which box they sit in are also fixed.
At this time, the bell at the door rang, and a middle-aged Sogdian man pushed the door open and came in. The shopkeeper, Shi Gao Ke, quickly greeted him, "Master Da is here!"
In fact, the surname of Kang people is Kang, the surname of An people is An, and the surname of people in Shi country is Shi. These are their Chinese names. They also have their own Sogdian names in their own country. If they lived in the Tang Dynasty and their Chinese names were long, they would have their own Sogdian names.
The name will be forgotten.
The middle-aged man is called Kangda, and he is also a Sogdian. However, he is not a businessman. Instead, he serves as the eighth-grade Sogdian envoy in Honglu Temple of the imperial court. In the past, there were seven or eight Sogdian officials in the imperial court, but now there are basically none.
, only this Kunta is left,
He is very famous among the Sogdians, and almost all of them know him. When they heard that Mr. Da was coming, the Sogdians in various rooms in the living room stood up and looked at him. Kunda waved his hand, "Let's continue eating, there is nothing important."
Condition!"
Kunda sat down in a box, and immediately three old men came over with wine glasses and sat next to him.
An old man said: "I'll treat Mr. Da today to pay for his expenses. Mr. Da, please say something!"
Kangda sighed and said, "What else can I say? Everyone knows about the Tang Army's western expedition. One hundred thousand camels and a large amount of supplies have been transported to Jincheng County. Later this month, the camel team will set off. I will tell you about the troop mobilization."
have no idea."
Another old man said: "In fact, we don't care about important military information. We are just concerned about whether the Tang Dynasty will annex the nine Sogdian kingdoms like Liaodong this time. Master Da, please tell me your opinion!"
Unconsciously, more than twenty people gathered around him, and everyone looked at Kunda expectantly.
Kangda had no choice but to smile bitterly and said: "Then I will just say a few words. It only represents my own opinion and does not represent the official opinion. In fact, you can read the latest communiqué from the court. Suiye has been occupied. The Hezhong Governor's Mansion is not
Bao, it shows that the main purpose of the imperial court sending troops to the westward expedition was to restore the Hezhong Governor's Palace, not to expand the territory. Another purpose was to strengthen the control of the Sogdian countries and prevent the great food from going north to annex the Hezhong area. Then we analyze this
With these two intentions, we can probably understand Tang Jun’s movements.”
At this time, the shopkeeper Scooke brought the wine and said with a smile: "Master Da, please tell me more in detail! These guys only care about money, they don't understand the current situation."
"Can't you understand this? Those are the lands of the Tang Dynasty that need to be restored, Suiye, Juzhanti, Julan City, Talas City, and Aral Sea County, and then I guess I will escape this time.
If it can't be lost, it will be annexed by the Tang Dynasty. The remaining ones are Dong Cao and Shi Guo. Let's see their luck! The big mistake Dong Cao made was to occupy Juzhanti. If the Tang army wanted to retaliate, Dong Cao would be doomed. Shi Guo's main
It has always been in collusion with Dashi, so it depends on its luck. As for other Sogdian countries, I think the imperial court will continue to retain it."
Everyone was happy, but Shi Xiangnan, a businessman from Shi Kingdom, said with a sad face: "Is our Shi Kingdom going to be destroyed?"
"Then you have to ask yourselves. Suiye fell. It is said that the army came from your Shi Kingdom. If this is true, if Shi Kingdom was destroyed, you can't blame others."
"How do I know? How can a small businessman like me know the inside story?"
"Everyone has dispersed and let Mr. Da eat."
The shopkeeper said hello and everyone dispersed. Scrooge whispered to Kunta: "After dinner, come back later!"
Kunta nodded and drank and ate quietly.
After eating, Kunta went to the backyard of the Persian mansion and saw a Sogdian man sitting in the sun and basking in the sun.
Scooke introduced to Kunda: "This is the eldest prince of our country of Shi. He just arrived in Chang'an yesterday!"
Scooke introduced Kunda to the eldest prince, and the two of them greeted each other quickly. Scooke invited them to sit down in the room.
The eldest prince's name was Shi Shuting. He said to Kangda: "I set out in September last year, that is, after the fall of Suiye. I didn't arrive in Chang'an until yesterday. I want to meet with the senior officials of the court and explain Suiye's quilt."
The reason for the attack."
Kunda nodded, "I'm afraid it won't be until the fifth day of the first lunar month at the earliest. Just wait patiently for a few days!"
Shi Shuting sighed and said: "It doesn't matter how many days we wait, as long as we can see the senior officials."
Kunda smiled and said, "It should be okay. After all, you are here on behalf of Shi Guo, and it is at this sensitive moment."
Although this year's New Year marks the first anniversary of Li Ye's accession to the throne, it was actually very ordinary. The family came to Huaqing Palace in Lishan for vacation. In official language, it means that the emperor, his concubines, and the princes and princesses visited Huaqing Palace.
After worshiping the ancestors at noon on the 30th day of the first lunar month, the family set out, accompanied by a large group of palace maids and guards. Dugu Xinyue had a successful pregnancy and was able to ride a carriage.
Huaqing Palace is also called Li Palace. It has mountains on its back and water on its side. It mainly has several hot springs. It was favored by the rulers of the Tang Dynasty. From the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, they began to build a winter palace here. It was originally called Tangquan Palace. Li Longji invested heavily to build it.
After it was built into a stunningly beautiful place, it was renamed Huaqing Palace.
Li Ye had long wanted to bring his family here for a winter vacation, but he was worried that it would affect Yang Yuhuan. That night on the top of the tower, he found that she didn't care at all, so Li Ye decided to take his family to Huaqing Palace to soak in the hot springs during the New Year holiday.
On the morning of the fourth day of the first lunar month, Li Ye and his family were skiing on the ski slope in the Huaqing Palace. This was the ski slope that Li Shimin built specifically for his concubines. The slope was only 45 degrees, and the slope was so smooth that even a small stone could not be skied.
No, everyone was skiing down the 300-step hillside, especially the children, who were so excited that they screamed and laughed.
In front of the wooden house next to the ski slope, Dugu Xinyue was half-lying on a wide deck chair, with a thick mattress underneath and a soft and thick eiderdown quilt on top. She looked at her husband taking the children skiing with a smile on her face.
The ski car roared down from a high place, and several older children were in the car alone.
The two or three-year-old little boys were sitting in their father's arms, shouting with excitement.
Sitting next to Dugu Xinyue was Zhang Qian. She was granted the title of Madam of Luo Kingdom. Originally, she was not allowed to come to Huaqing Palace for vacation this time. Dugu Xinyue gave her husband face and brought her with him, so that she would not have to worry about the palace alone.
The resentful woman needs her to participate in the mahjong game among the girls.
Zhang Qian was very interested, and she hoped that she would have another son and integrate into this big family. Unfortunately, Li Tengkong took her pulse and thought that it would be difficult for her to get pregnant again.
Zhang Qian suddenly saw Yang Yupei, who was sliding down the pulley quickly and laughing heartily. She suddenly had a doubt in her heart. A confidant maid next to her told her that this Mrs. Yang was most likely the Mrs. Guo Guo back then.
