Since the emperor took the initiative to approve the leave, it would be unreasonable to not appreciate it. Furthermore, Qin Mubai also wanted to go home and get some changes of clothes and daily necessities. So he rode on the fire cloud horse and left the palace.
Chang'an City is so big that it would take an hour or two to walk back. Huo Yun quickly arrived at the West Market in a short time.
The West Market is the largest market in the world today, and it is not far behind the commercial pedestrian streets of metropolitan areas in the 21st century. After Qin Mubai came to Datang, he had never visited the West Market carefully. Today, he had another half-day free on the way, so he got off his horse and walked all the way.
Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty is, without exaggeration, the most international metropolis in the world today. In the Central Plains, a major agricultural country, Chang'an has a strong commercial urban atmosphere. This smell is especially strong in the West Market.
Many businessmen from foreign countries came from the Silk Road with rare treasures, aiming directly at Chang'an. I hope to find tea, silks, ceramics and other specialty products from the Tang Dynasty to sell to my country. Many foreigners don't want to leave after they come to Chang'an, and their goal is to settle down and take root here. This situation is quite similar to the struggle of many people for American green cards in the 21st century.
Abroad, the status of Tang people has always been the highest. Just like when foreign envoys came to the Tang Dynasty, they all treated ordinary people of the Tang Dynasty with humility. Our Han and Tang Dynasty costumes are not something that barbarians can just wear if they want to. Only those who have obtained permanent resident rights can happily put on a gorgeous silk Tang suit and be proud of it. When foreign envoys came to the Tang Dynasty to pay a visit to the Heavenly Khan Li Shimin, they were rewarded with treasures and beauties, but they were not as happy as being given a set of Tang suits - it was like getting a Tang Dynasty green card and possessing the right to live in the Celestial Kingdom. Therefore, many envoys, students, and businessmen who came to Tang Dynasty were unwilling to leave after coming to Tang Dynasty. Marry a wife and have children here to reproduce. What attracts them is not only the prosperity and splendid culture of the Tang Dynasty, but also the empire's open-minded and tolerant mind that is the core driving force of its openness to all rivers.
Because of this, many talented people from foreign countries stayed in the Tang Dynasty. While enjoying life in the Tang Dynasty, they also promoted their talents and their country's culture here. On the basis of the civilization of the Central Plains, the Tang Dynasty integrated many of the most colorful and exotic cultures, which were as colorful as hundreds of competing armies. At the same time, it also promoted the prosperity of production and technology. This virtuous cycle is the real reason why Datang is now at the top of the nation and country. The inclusive Tang Dynasty and the Chinese nation have since then been like a dragon, leading the progress of the entire era.
People in the 21st century all know that only by being open and inclusive can we keep pace with the times. Otherwise, why would we carry out reform and opening up? The people of the Tang Dynasty who lived for more than a thousand years understood this truth, but the Manchu people of the Qing Dynasty who lived more than a thousand years later did not. So now there is only Chinatown in the United States, not "Qing Street", but only museums used to display the treasures stolen from the Qing court.
Comparing the two, Qin Mubai felt that it was better to be a Tang native. Manchu Qing, it was used to hate and overthrow.
The West Market has the largest immigrant population, and more than 90% of the Hu people still retain their own ethnic costumes. At first glance, it looks like a hundred flowers blooming and vying for beauty. The numerous business plaques are dazzling, and the streets that are 40 to 50 meters wide are filled with cars, horses, and people. In the wine shop and the singing room, the wine is fragrant and wonderful music is played. Some gorgeous Hu Ji wearing veils and revealing Hu costumes with exposed navels dance passionate and seductive Hu dances to attract diners.
Walking on the West Market with his horse, Qin Mubai felt that he was as inconspicuous as a drop in the ocean, yet he smelled the strong atmosphere of this prosperous era. This feeling was really refreshing. He couldn't help but enjoy being a Tang Dynasty man, which was something to be proud of.
After wandering around for a while, Qin Mubai was greedily admiring the lively market when he accidentally caught a glimpse of an impressive wine shop. The wine shop looked taller and more gorgeous than any of the buildings next to it, and it was very new, as if it was a shop that had just opened.
The name of the wine shop is also a bit scary - the best wine in the world.
It is rare for a store to be named after a wine instead of a restaurant, shop, home or inn.
The door of the store is tall enough to allow three or four carriages to drive in abreast. At this moment, a large number of people were coming in and out. An obvious phenomenon - the faces of those who walked in were glowing with excitement, and judging from their clothing and temperament, all of them were either rich or noble, either high-ranking officials, or talented and beautiful. Most of the people who came out were staggering and supporting each other, shouting "good wine, good wine" loudly. Their bohemian postures formed a very strong contrast with the dignified and elegant appearance when they first entered.
"The best wine in the world... This store is quite interesting." Qin Mubai glanced at it twice without thinking, and was about to walk past with his horse. Suddenly, I heard a shout from upstairs: "Hey - Third Brother Qin!"
"Who called me?" Qin Mubai looked up and saw a big black head peeking out of an elegant room on the second floor. He grinned at him and said, "It's me! Yuwen Hongtai! How are you, Third Brother Qin?" What a coincidence, can you please come over for a drink? Oh no, I’ll go down and invite you!”
"What a coincidence. I'll come up by myself." After not seeing Yuwen Hongtai for many days, Qin Mubai was very happy to meet him by chance, so he led his horse towards the store. A waiter immediately came out of the store and took over the reins. He was stunned for a moment: "What a peerless horse! May I ask, sir, what kind of horse feed should be used to feed it?"
"The best." Qin Mubai threw the riding whip and a stack of copper plates to the waiter and strode into the store.
As soon as I stepped into this hotel, I smelled a light and refreshing fragrance. A woman with a powdered face and an amazing figure stood in front of Qin Mubai wearing a men's uniform. After looking him up and down, the woman clasped her fists and said, "Brother, do you want to drink or listen to music?"
"Are you... the waiter in the store?" Qin Mubai couldn't help but be a little surprised. I have never seen a waiter dressed like this even on TV.
The woman dressed in men's clothing showed her white teeth with a smile: "I am the waiter in this shop. From the shop owner to the cooks and handymen, all the others in this shop are women, except for the boy who leads the customers and leads the horse. "
Qin Mubai glanced around the store. The shopkeeper at the counter and the waiters who were walking back and forth in the store were all wearing uniform men's Hufu that was as tight as a cheongsam, with a black gauze hood, golden cloud boots, and a soap leather waist. The green jade... Although there is no trace of exposure, it makes people feel stunningly sexy, as if they are among flowers.
What's even more rare is that it seems difficult for Qin Mubai to pick out a slightly ugly character among these women.
"Your shopkeeper is really a genius in business." Qin Mubai smiled slightly, gave her some coins, and said, "Take me to the Yage on the second floor. I have a friend who has opened a wine shop there."
"Brother, please." The woman raised her delicate and spotless hands, and her charming but not vulgar face led the way with a smile. The lightly twisted waist is as flexible as a water snake, and the delicate buttocks wrapped in a tight-fitting Hufu are swaying lightly, attracting people's attention like a magnet.
Qin Mubai couldn't help but shake his head and smile: the owner of this shop is undoubtedly a genius in business, and he understands men's thoughts best. Most of the men in the Tang Dynasty were romantic and lustful, but men always believed that a wife was worse than a concubine, worse than a steal, and a steal was worse than not being able to steal. Let's just say that these waitress girls are all well-dressed, very charming and sexy in their bones. Although it is tempting, it is not sexy; although it is passionate, it is not sticky. Such a woman is much more attractive than the brothel ladies who cheat on her when they see money.
It doesn't matter whether there are flowers and wine to drink here or whether there are erotic services. Just such an appetizing and fragrant atmosphere is enough to make more than 90% of men want to leave.
As he walked up the stairs, the tall Yuwen Hongtai bumped into him. He laughed loudly when he saw him: "Great! I haven't seen Brother Qin for a few days. Please come in and sit down!"
Qin Mubai smiled and greeted him, "Who are there?"
"Yin Yang is here, and the others are all brothers from Prince Wu's Mansion. You know them all, Third Brother!" Yuwen Hongtai laughed like a bell, "Come on, come on! We haven't seen each other for many days, and all the brothers want to kill Third Brother Qin!" !”
The two of them had just walked into the Accord, and a group of people stood up and bowed with clasped fists: "I've seen Third Brother Qin!"
"Oh, we are all brothers!" Qin Mubai laughed and returned the greeting, "What a fate! Everyone sits down, no need to be polite!"
The Accord was very large, with a large area of space in the middle, and everyone sat in groups around the wall. Qin Mubai was unceremoniously pushed to the seat by everyone. When the wine is put on the table and the pot is opened, there is an unusually strong aroma. Qin Mubai took a short sniff and understood: This is high-quality liquor!
Does the so-called best wine in the world refer to this high-quality liquor? Isn’t it true that only Meiniang, Zheng Fengchi and others know how to make wine? Could it be that they opened this wine shop
"Haha, Third Brother Qin, we meet again after a long absence. I won't come home until I'm drunk today! This wine is really exciting. It's known as the best wine in the world. It's really not a secret! Come on, I'll give Third Brother Qin a drink first!" Yu Wen Hongtai Laughing, he raised his wine cup.
"One? I don't dare. I don't have much time today, and I have to go back to the palace later to answer my orders. It's better to drink lightly." Qin Mubai naturally understood the power of this wine better than anyone else. If Yuwen Hongtai and others heard that this wine was called 'Qin Xianjiu', they would probably be even more surprised. However, this restaurant seems to be a bit taboo and does not dare to use the name of Dici Royal Wine in advertising.
"Okay, okay, let's have a drink. Since Third Brother Qin can't get drunk, let's all the brothers come together to toast you!" Yuwen Hongtai roared, and Yin Yang and more than ten soldiers raised their glasses together to toast.
After everyone chatted and laughed happily for a while, they drank wine and ate some food, then three musicians came into the pavilion. One holds the pipa, one holds the flute, and the other holds the harp.
The three beauties were all like gods, making Yuwen Hongtai and others' eyes turn green. But what surprised everyone was that the girl holding the pipa was being helped and groped in. Although her eyes were big, beautiful and watery, she seemed to be unable to see anything. She was a blind girl.