The four maids, Xia Zhi, Xiao Xue, Ban Mei and Xun Lan, were dismissed by Li Hong. It would be inappropriate to take them to other places at this moment.
None of the people were wearing military uniforms, they were all in casual clothes. Taverns and inns were the most numerous shops on this street. Naturally, they also included casinos and other entertainment venues.
Camels are the most common mounts here. There are many camels tied at the entrance of some inns, and the goods have naturally been put into the inns.
In taverns and other places, the music of barbarians is mixed with the roars of men and beasts. Every man knows that this kind of place must have the most barbarians, and it is naturally the place where men like to come most.
Yuan Shuji saw Li Hong lingering at the entrance of the largest tavern in Yumen Pass, and nervously said to Li Hong: "Master Protector, why don't we go forward? There is a pretty good teahouse there. It is said that it was opened by merchants from Chang'an, and it sells It’s all new tea.”
Li Hong looked at the nervous Yuan Shuji funny and said: "Are you afraid that something unexpected will happen to me here? Do you think these people behind me are fools? It doesn't matter. I don't know what to do if I go to a place like this in Chang'an. Everything will be known to my mother, and she will inevitably be beaten. Now that I have to run out, why don’t I go in and take a look? "
Yuan Shuji was a little stunned, because in his world, these things Li Hong talked about were heavenly things and had nothing to do with people like him.
Either the father, the queen, or the princess, in Yuan Shuji's opinion, these are completely god-like existences.
And including just now, he actually gave an order directly to the Ministry of War, forcing the Ministry of War to distribute a set of cotton uniforms to all soldiers in Anxi, Yunzhong, and Liaodong in a very short period of time. He also ordered the issuance of documents stating that all soldiers must use them for their own use and cannot give them away.
Yuan Shuji looked at Li Hong who was very interested and stared at the largest tavern in Yumen Pass. He reluctantly gave up his plan to prevent him from entering and followed his fate. At the same time, he couldn't help but touch his money bag. .
Yumen Pass is rich in water and grass, but that does not mean that other items such as drinks are rich. These are shipped from the distant Central Plains or the Western Regions, and the prices are naturally ridiculously high, mainly to deceive these merchants.
Under the protection of Hua Meng, Mang Zhong and Lawless, Li Hong just dived in, and the pungent smell of sweat and the strong smell of alcohol immediately came to his nose.
The entire tavern is now at its busiest time every night, and every seat is already packed. Even the high-altitude, independent semi-opened boxes for VIPs, there are not many left.
Hua Meng called the waiter and pointed to the best spot. Whether it was to observe the entire tavern or watch Hu Ji coquettishly twerking and thrusting her hips on the high platform, it was an excellent viewing position.
Yuan Shuji's expressionless face looked at Hua Meng's pointing hands, and his heart trembled for a while. Everyone knew that the position was good, but just for the empty position, one person would have to pay two hundred dollars. .
Of the merchants who come and go every day, few are willing to spend money to sit there. At this moment, being ordered around by Hua Meng, Yuan Shuji felt that he might have to hand over a year's salary to the tavern tonight.
Just when Hua Meng made an agreement with the waiter and took out a gold leaf and threw it to the tavern waiter, the gold leaf was picked up by a big furry hand in mid-air, and then thrown back to Hua Meng.
A strong man who looked more like a bear than wearing a big white fur looked at Hua Meng and shouted: "You guys are late, we have already reserved this position." After saying that, he also took out his money bag. He picked up a piece of gold leaf and handed it to the somewhat embarrassed tavern clerk.
Li Hong looked at the big man strangely. His blunt Chinese language sounded like he was not from the Central Plains, but he was too lazy to pay attention to them. Naturally, Hua Meng would take care of this matter. He waved to Yuan Shuji and took the lead to go upstairs. Go to that position.
Li Hong slowly stepped onto the steps. As soon as he reached his seat and was about to sit down, he saw a young man walking over from the opposite side. There were also three people standing beside him. The four of them were all dressed in white. They were like him, At the same time, he was looking at himself.
"This position is mine." The young man in white has deep-set eyes and a high nose, clearly showing his Arab ancestry.
"First come, first served, it's not your turn yet." Li Hong walked to the middle and stood still.
The young man in white also walked to the main seat at the same time and stood opposite Li Hong, refusing to give in to each other.
"Are you from Tang Dynasty?" The young man in white looked into Li Hong's eyes and said.
"Nonsense." Li Hong turned around, slowly sat down on the main seat, and said lightly.
If the prediction is correct, this young man in white should be a member of the now powerful Umayyad Kingdom in history. He is also a famous person who was called the Great Food Kingdom in White by the Tang Dynasty.
"You are very rude. We found this position first." The young man in white looked at Li Hong, who was a few years younger than him. He exuded a superior temperament. He must be a noble, so he didn't Yongqiang said calmly.
Li Hong glanced at him sideways after sitting down, and said with a smile: "Who did you learn to talk nonsense from? See for yourself whose money the tavern clerk collected?"
The young man in white looked at the relaxed Li Hong, then turned to look at his subordinate who was arguing with Hua Meng. At this moment, he saw that the big man was bending down in pain, his face turned red because of the pain, and the tavern clerk happened to take the Hua Meng's Golden Leaf went to prepare drinks.
"Who are you? Do you know that if you do this, people will look down upon your Tang Dynasty for not knowing etiquette." The young man in white showed a trace of displeasure on his face, and at the same time he reached out to stop the three men behind him from rushing over.
"It doesn't matter who I am, what's important is what are you doing here? Who are you?" Li Hong asked calmly, not caring about the cold light in the eyes of the young man in white.
"I am an Umayyad, which is what you people in the Tang Dynasty call a white-clothed foodie. I have no obligation to tell you why I came to the Tang Dynasty." The young man in white looked at Li Hong who didn't care and looked down upon his own. With a look on his face, he said coldly.
"I know that you have now occupied Khwarezm, Bukhara, and our Samarkand in the Tang Dynasty. Yes, you have also occupied Tocharo." Li Hong stared at the young man in white. Man, said lightly.
But there seemed to be a sharp coldness exuding from his body. White-coated Dashi, along with the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, had been the powerful rulers of the Western Regions in recent years. However, with the decline of the Tang Dynasty, the control of the Western Regions , was gradually eroded by the two powers.
Now that people in white clothes and rich food appear here, there are no more than two reasons. One is to find out the reality of the Tang Dynasty. The second is to come to Datang to buy items they don’t have.
And decades later, the already weakened Tang Dynasty completely lost its advantage in the confrontation with Bai Yi Dashi. After Gao Xianzhi's army was defeated by them, they captured tens of thousands of Tang people, including many craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty. It was also from that time that papermaking was mastered by Bai Yi Da Shi, and was introduced to the West.
Facing this biggest enemy in the future, Li Hong would naturally not be polite to them, and now, Khwarezm, Tochar and other places were snatched away from the Tang Dynasty.
"We are not occupying, that place was originally ours. It was you, the Tang Dynasty, who occupied our place." The young man in white heard Li Hong's words and showed a proud smile on his face.
Li Hong slowly stood up and walked to the young man in white. His eyes were equally cold. He looked at the young man in white and said, "No matter who you are, not only what is your purpose in coming to Datang, but don't worry, from now on, I will not let you If you take away anything from the Tang Dynasty, even if it is a sheep, I will not let you take it away. Also, whether it is Tocharor, Khwarezm, or Kang, which we once set up in Samarkand. If you live in the Governor's Mansion, I will take it back with you. Now, get out of here."
"With all the old, weak, sick and disabled people in the Tang Dynasty, you still want to stop our Umayyad cavalry? If there weren't too many plateaus and we weren't familiar with the terrain, huh, the entire Western Region would be ours." The young man in white also said the same. He said without giving in.
"Samarkand is the place of the Yuezhi people, and the Yuezhi people are the people of Longyou Road in the Tang Dynasty. Sooner or later, the Tang Dynasty will take them back. Also, look at that subordinate of yours. He has been lying on the ground for a long time. It's not moving." Li Hong said at the end, facing the young man in white, with an elusive smile on his face.
The young man in white looked at Li Hong, and then at the subordinate who had been unable to get up. He paused and said, "My name is Ben Kashim. One day, I will lead the Umayyad cavalry and break through this small square like yours." Pancheng, hum.”
After finishing speaking, Kasim turned around and led his men downstairs in a hurry. Halfway through, Kasim suddenly stopped and turned back, smiling and saying: "I want to regain your lost ground, but you are so big." Tang, we must first calm down your internal strife. Then we will welcome your Tang army to fight with us."
"If you still want to return to your Umayyas alive from here, stop talking nonsense, otherwise I don't mind letting your men carry a dead person back." Li Hong walked to the railing and slowly raised his middle finger.
"You... hum." Kasim was almost angered by Li Hong just now. When he heard Li Hong's words, he remembered that he was still on someone else's territory and couldn't be too rash, otherwise he would definitely suffer the consequences.
Watching Kashim leave, Li Hong frowned more and more. The situation in the Western Regions was far more complicated than he thought, and the white-clothed food had now begun to enter the Central Plains. It seemed that he also needed to The pace has picked up.
"Where are Fang Zhan and Heng Qiao? Let them come to see me as soon as possible." Li Hong sat down at the main seat again, thought for a moment and said.
(End of chapter)