So, is this also the reason why His Majesty said a few days ago that major families can be allowed to conquer vassal states outside of the Tang Dynasty?
Thinking about it, Wei Sen and Shopkeeper Cui looked thoughtful, thinking.
Soon, the three Hu businessmen came back in a hurry, each carrying a map.
As long as they can catch up with these few noble people in Chang'an City, they will no longer have to worry about it in the future.
Therefore, in order to satisfy Cheng Chusi and others, the three Hu merchants took their own trading route maps from Persia to the Tang Dynasty, or from Sogdia to the Tang Dynasty, and from Linyi to the Tang Dynasty.
The most detailed and complete one.
Cheng Chusi just took one look at this and was very satisfied.
Although the map has been greatly worn, these Hu merchants are very familiar with the countries along the way.
Therefore, whenever there was something they did not understand, Cheng Chusi and the others would catch these Hu merchants and question them carefully.
Finally, after feeling that no more useful information could be extracted from these Hu merchants, Cheng Chusi and others put away the maps in their hands with a look of joy on their faces.
"You have contributed a lot by presenting the picture. If you encounter any difficulties in Chang'an City, especially if there are any bullies who dare to bully you, you can come to this teahouse and look for the old shopkeeper. I will help you once!"
Cheng Chusi said to Ariani Walter and several Hu businessmen with great satisfaction.
Since they used the maps of these Hu merchants, they would accept the sentiments of these Hu merchants.
Any kindness must be repaid, and any hatred must be repaid!
Although they are big dandies in Chang'an City, they still have basic moral principles.
When they heard Cheng Chusi's words, the four unshaven Hu Shang's eyes suddenly filled with tears, and they knelt down and worshiped Cheng Chusi and others with faces full of joy.
"Thank you, noble man!"
With these noble people, they would have at least one more life in Chang'an City.
Afterwards, Ariani Walter turned his eyes and said quickly again: "I don't know which country these nobles want to attack. We can help lead the way!"
"Um?"
Hearing this, Cheng Chusi and others were shocked.
"Who wants to attack those small barbarian countries?"
"Whose nobles recorded the routes of these countries in such detail?"
Ariani Walter and others looked puzzled.
Most people would not waste so much effort to draw such a detailed map, unless they want to attack a country!
At the same time, Wei Sen and Shopkeeper Cui on the side were also shocked, their faces full of realization.
His Majesty's edict stated that various aristocratic families can attack those small countries at will, and it does not necessarily have to be their big aristocratic families.
The important officials in the court, such as Su Guogong and Wei Guogong, also had their own families behind them. The tribes in the hands of these Dukes were combined with the families behind them, and they were also an army that could destroy the country.
Thinking about it, I quickly looked at the maps on the table again. Although I couldn't take them with me, I must remember that it would be a great achievement to go back and dedicate them to the head of the family.
"Don't think nonsense, we don't have that much time to attack these barbarian countries!"
Cheng Chusi snorted coldly and started to chase people away.
"If you have nothing to do, please leave. I have other things to do!"
"yes!"
After hearing this, several Hu merchants quickly resigned.
And Wesson also left quickly.
"Old shopkeeper, go and call all those Hu merchants on the second floor!"
Later, Cheng Chusi once again asked the old shopkeeper to call up all the foreign merchants in the teahouse and ask them one by one. Suddenly, more than ten countries were added to the map.
It was only after confirming that all the Hu merchants from different countries in Chang'an City had been questioned one by one that Cheng Chusi and others returned to Lijiazhuang with satisfaction.
"Master, we are so ignorant. We didn't expect that there is such a large territory outside of the Tang Dynasty!"
As soon as they entered the main room, Cheng Chusi and others presented their perfect map to Li Xuan with joyful faces as if they were presenting treasures.
"You don't need to admit this, I know it!"
Li Xuan glanced at it and said helplessly, he didn't know if these little bastards just drew a map, how come they acted like they were attacking a barbarian country?
"hey-hey……"
Being despised by Li Xuan, Cheng Chusi and others didn't mind, they still kept laughing.
Perhaps Li Xuan did not realize the importance of this map to the Tang Dynasty.
However, coming from a family of martial arts, they know that as long as they present this map to His Majesty, they will definitely be rewarded heavily.
"I didn't expect that there are so many Hu merchants in the West Market, including Persians and Dashi!"
Looking down at the map, Li Xuan's eyes lit up.
"Master, I don't know that the West Market is the place with the most Hu merchants in Chang'an City. Hu merchants from all barbarian countries will go to the West Market to trade when they come to Chang'an City!" Cheng Chusi said.
"Very good!"
Li Xuan responded with satisfaction and began to draw his big map.
"Master?"
On the side, Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others looked at Li Xuan expectantly.
"Why are you still here? What else is going on?"
Li Xuan seemed to be aware of it. He looked up at a few people and said with disgust on his face.
"Master, can you show this map to me and wait for Aye to see it?"
Cheng Chusi said with a somewhat twitchy expression.
"You can show your paintings to whoever you want!"
Li Xuan said with a nonchalant expression, "However, since you have been able to find so many national routes for me, I have finally done something for you. You can find the housekeeper later and bring each of you back with a bottle of liquor."
"Thank you, Master!"
Cheng Chusi and others were overjoyed.
"get out!"
Li Xuan waved his hand with a look of disgust.
Seeing this, Cheng Chusi and others quickly bowed to Li Xuan and ran out with faces full of joy.
After finding Li Chang, each of them received a bottle of liquor and went to Chang'an City.
…
At the Prince's Mansion of Hejian County.
Li Chongyi entered the gate with liquor in one hand and a map in the other. He was about to bypass the main hall and sneak to his side yard.
However, before taking two steps, I felt a chill in the back of my head.
I couldn't help but subconsciously turn my head to take a look, my hair stood on end immediately, and my face was full of horror.
"Ah! Aye..."
"Nie Zhan, what bad thing have you done? Are you so panicked?"
Li Xiaogong grinned and stood behind Li Chongyi with a sneer on his face.
"Aye, why are you here? My child clearly saw no one."
Li Chongyi took a long breath and then quickly asked with a smile on his face.
At the same time, the liquor in his hand subconsciously hid behind his back.
"What? Such a fine wine, you idiot, you still want to drink it all to yourself?"
Li Xiaogong glanced down and his eyes widened.
"Hehe, Aye misunderstood. This is a subconscious action, kid. With the wine, of course you have to honor Aye first!"
Li Chongyi quickly took out the liquor from his back with a smile on his face and handed it to Li Xiaogong.
"snort!"
Seeing this, Li Xiaogong looked relieved, took the liquor, put it under his nostrils, and smelled it with an intoxicated look on his face.
"Aye is here just waiting for the baby?"
At this moment, Li Chongyi also reacted and looked at Li Xiaogong with some confusion.
You know, if he has nothing to do on weekdays, he Aye will definitely lie on the pavilion in the backyard or the sofa in the main hall, enjoying the service of the maid and drinking wine.
But today, they came specifically to block him!
"Hmph, you have no idea what you did with Cheng Chusi and those little bastards today?"
Li Xiaogong said with a look of hatred that iron cannot become steel.