It's past the solar term of the beginning of winter.The weather is getting colder and colder day by day.September 30, the day of the imperial court's rest.It seems that the heavens are also beautiful, and today is a windless and sunny day.Because of this good weather, Chang'an City is also very lively.The streets are full of people, and the two cities in the east and west are even more crowded.Next to Taikang Hall in Dongshi, there is a shop opened by Hu Shang, called "Xizhen Pavilion".Xizhen Pavilion is mainly engaged in leather goods, handicraft ornaments, swords, medicinal jade and other specialties of the Western Regions.At the same time, it also purchased porcelain, silk, tea and other commodities from the Central Plains.The shopkeeper is nearly forty years old, and his real name doesn't know what it's called, but he has a Central Plains name, called Fan Tingju.This person had already traveled back and forth between the Central Plains and the Western Regions to do business during the Sui Dynasty.At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the Central Plains was in turmoil, and Fan Tingju's business stagnated for several years.In the spring of this year, he returned to Chang'an and opened this Xizhen Pavilion in Dongshi.After Zhao Yunze heard the name of the shopkeeper of Xizhen Pavilion, he couldn't help but feel a chill.Jerk, your name is the same as that of Jang Geun Shuo and Gu Juji.In the morning, Zhao Yunze, accompanied by Song Donglai, the shopkeeper of the Taikang Tang store, entered the Xizhen Pavilion.As soon as he stepped into the store, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old man greeted him with a smile on his face."
Shopkeeper Song, you're here.This distinguished customer is, "Obviously, this guy is very familiar with the shopkeeper Song."
Xiao Hei, this is the owner of our Taikang Hall, Zhao Yunze Langjun."
The shopkeeper introduced Zhao Yunze to "Little Black"."
It turned out to be Zhao Dongjia's face, disrespectful and disrespectful" Xiao Hei hurriedly bowed his hand to Zhao Yunze.Zhao Yunze smiled and nodded at Xiao Hei, and then looked at the furnishings in the Xizhen Pavilion.The front hall is small, there is not even a counter, just a few round tables and matching stools.The tables and stools are all new style furniture with high legs.On the left and right sides of the back wall of the hall, a door is opened to the back.Looking at it this way, this front hall should only receive guests, and you have to look at the goods and buy goods, and I am afraid that you will have to enter the back.It is worthy of being a merchant from the Western Regions, and this business method is very different from that of the Central Plains."
You Fan Dongjia is here," Zhao Yunze asked the guy in the shop.As soon as he finished speaking, a door on the left side of the back of the front hall was pushed open, and a man wearing a blue robe and a scarf walked out.This person is tall and tall, although he is wearing Central Plains clothes, he has a high nose and deep eyes, and a big beard, obviously a bearded person.Zhao Yunze This was the first time he had seen a person from the Western Regions at such a close distance after crossing over, and his interest increased greatly, and he blurted out a greeting in English: "howareyou" The Hu man frowned, and he didn't seem to understand Zhao Yunze's words.Hey, I don't understand, this person seems to look like an Arab."
AhhThat's what he's going to do.The man's brow furrowed even deeper.If you don't understand it, I'll change it" This Lang Jun, don't say something you don't understand, someone who understands the Central Plains dialect. ”But the Hu man spoke at this moment.This person speaks very good Chinese, and he also has a Qin accent.Zhao Yunze was surprised now, your sister's, Guanzhong's words are more authentic than me, "Lang Jun, this is Fan Dongjia of Xizhen Pavilion." ”Shopkeeper Song took the initiative to introduce Zhao Yunze.Oh, this is the jerk brother, and the shopkeeper Song introduced Zhao Yunze to Fan Tingju again."
Oh, oh, it turned out to be Lord Zhao."
Fan Tingju hurriedly bowed his hand to Zhao Yunze, with a look of enthusiasm.This person from the Western Regions can, he even knows that I have a knighthood.Sure enough, it's the material for doing business, and the people are very shrewd."
Brother Fan is polite.Sometime, there was a business I wanted to talk to Brother Fan. ”Zhao Yunze said straight to the point."
Hehe, welcome, Lord Viscount, please come in and talk to someone in detail."
Fan Tingju was also straightforward, and directly let Zhao Yunze into the inner room.Zhao Yunze and Shopkeeper Song entered the inner room of Xizhen Pavilion.It's not a place to display goods, it's a living room.The furniture in the living room is old-fashioned, with a combination of low and cushioned seats.After taking a seat, a maid with the same high nose and deep eyes served tea.This maid has fair skin and big eyes, which is a typical beauty in the Western Regions.Zhao Yunze couldn't help but look at others a few more times."
Where is Brother Fan from in the Western Regions?"
Zhao Yunze asked Fan Tingju curiously."
Certain's hometown is called Cessiphon, it's a small place, and Lord Zhao has never heard of it."
Fan Tingju replied.The name Tai Xifeng is very familiar, Zhao Yunze tried hard to search for the memories in his mind, and finally remembered where Tai Xifeng was."
Brother Fan is modest, although Ctesiphon is not as big as Chang'an, but as the Sassanid Dynasty, you locals should be called the Elamshahr Kingdom, Ctesiphon is the capital of Elam, if you want to say that it is a small place, then in the Tigris River Valley, there is no big place.""
Lord Zhao has been to the Western Regions" Fan Tingju was shocked when he heard Zhao Yunze's words."
Hehe, the world is big, but it's actually very small.Brother Fan, don't think that my people from the Central Plains don't know anything about the affairs of the Western Regions. ”Zhao Yunze didn't explain, but pretended to be unfathomable and said to Fan Tingju.The Sassanid Empire, the last of the ancient Persian Empire, was founded in 224 AD and was destroyed by the Byzantine Empire in 651 AD.The Sassanid Empire ruled for more than 400 years, and at its peak, its territory included modern Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, the Caucasus, southwestern Central Asia, parts of Turkey, parts of the coast of the Arabian Peninsula, the Persian Gulf, southwestern Pakistan, and even extended its control to India.The Sassanid Empire of the Late Classical Age is considered one of the most important and influential historical periods in Iran or Persia.The reign of the Sassanid Empire saw the height of ancient Persian culture, which had a strong influence throughout Europe and Asia.Zhao Yunze had learned the above content when he was studying, and now he took it out to show off, and it really bluffed Fan Ting.Even Shopkeeper Song looked at Zhao Yunze with surprise."
There are outstanding people in the Tang Dynasty, and there is no shortage of knowledgeable people like Lord Zhao, and a certain respect for the Tang Dynasty is like a respect for my home country, Elan."
Fan Tingju hurriedly bowed his hand to Zhao Yunze and said with a humble face."
Hehe, let's talk about business."
Zhao Yunze waved his hand and said.If I can bluff my jerk brother, I'm not afraid of him bullying me when I talk about business."
I don't know if Lord Zhao wants to buy or sell things" Fan Tingju is no longer polite, and directly cuts to the point.Doing business with the Hu people is this good, it's not like talking about business with the Tang Dynasty people, you must first be blind and polite for a long time, and Zhao Yunze was very tired Zhao Yunze was silent for a while, smiled slightly, and said, "Something to buy." ”"Oh, then Lord Zhao, please go to the warehouse with a certain person and choose the goods you like.A certain must give Lord Zhao the best price. ”Fan Tingju said and was about to get up."
Brother Fan, don't be busy, and listen to what you want to buy."
Zhao Yunze said.Fan Tingju sat up straight again and said, "Lord Zhao, please speak." ”"Somebody wants to buy your store":