The opening of the market was still held as scheduled, everything was under strict monitoring, although Qin Yan, who was in the dark, was very worried in his heart, and vowed to find out the rat who was making trouble behind his back, but after all, the enemy was in the dark, and any little mistake could ruin the opening of the market.

The most tangled thing is that it is impossible for him to postpone the date of the opening of the market because of some doubts, otherwise businessmen from all over the world will doubt and distrust a series of measures of the Shenwu Army, and the original intention of opening the market may be completely ruined.

The bell that symbolizes the opening of the market rings just in time, and the impatient merchants crowd into the market. The market in Mulu City, which has been closed for nearly a year, has been renovated, doubled in size, and the ground is paved with bluestone, which can be described as a new look.

But when batches of donkeys, cattle and horses were brought in, the manure and urine of the animals and the dirt carried on the wheels quickly destroyed the clean and tidy crossroads.

Almost instantly, the market was filled with the smell of feces and urine, which quickly rose to an unprecedented intensity in the bustling crowd with a boiling shout.

Unlike the officials who accompanied him, Qin Jin enjoyed this "special" taste very much.

Only in this way can it symbolize the prosperity of the bazaar and prove that Mulu City can become the first hub for bringing together goods from the East and the West.

This was Qin Jin's expectation of Mulu City, and it was also the first task given to Qin Yan who stayed behind.

If the Tang Dynasty wanted to further control Persia, it had to allow trade between Anxi and Persia to flow quickly and in large quantities. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the ties between Guanzhong and Anxi.

In this way, the Anxi line of the Hexi Corridor is like a long line holding a kite, and even if Persia is far away, it will be in the hands of the Tang Empire.

If there is no cultural infiltration, the problem of long-term peace and stability cannot be fundamentally solved, and if there is no long-term stability, it is even more impossible to talk about long-term control of Persia.

Of course, Qin Jin didn't think his idea would be very powerful, and he wasn't even sure what considerable impact it would have on Persia and other places in the next few decades. But he firmly believes that as long as he does something, it is better than doing nothing.

An empire maintained by force will always be unreliable, and the safflower will eventually wither one day, and the edifice will also fall, and the force will naturally flourish and decline, only the Chinese civilization will not shrink and extinct it.

History has proved that the Chinese civilization has not only not withered and withered in several catastrophes, but has absorbed the strengths of various ethnic groups and become more flourishing and powerful.

Bell Boom ......

A crisp ringing bell pulled Qin Jin back to reality from his contemplation.

This is a caravan of big food, and the clothes are supposed to come from the region of the two rivers where the Euphrates River is located.

Although the Tang Dynasty and the Black-clothed Great Food were in a state of hostility, the Shenwu Army would not stop the caravans' eastward advance, and after strict inspections, they would issue a photo of the "merchants" they considered safe, and they could legally operate in the land controlled by the Shenwu Army.

However, no one can guarantee that these merchants are really pure merchants, and in this era, in addition to making money, merchants usually have the hidden task of spying on the enemy's national conditions.

The sound of the brass bells is very eye-catching, and most of the caravans carry some gold, silver and precious stones, and only the "corner" that is exposed is full of luxury and magnificence.

Qin Jin secretly said that it was a bit inconsistent to bring these treasures that were as exquisite as court utensils to the market and set up stalls.

However, the market was for merchants from the east, west, north and south to trade their goods, and there was no rule that gold, silver, and precious stones could not be sold.

The group looked with great interest at all kinds of strange people and things that had never been seen before in the bazaar.

"These guys in fancy clothes, I really don't know if they grew up eating rice cakes!"

The generals of the Shenwu Army have been fighting in the Western Regions for more than a year, and they have long seen people of all shapes, and they are not surprised, but they still feel that they have opened their eyes when all kinds of people from thousands of miles suddenly gather in the small bazaar.

However, the merchants did not seem to have much hatred for the Shenwu Army, and the destruction of the mother country did not arouse much sympathy, let alone any common hatred.

This is also difficult for the Tang people to understand. If the mother country suffers, don't say that the people of the army, even if they are just a few people, they will be angry, and the psychology of having milk is really contemptible.

In this regard, Qin Jin is very open-minded, the so-called Han people's feelings for the family and country are all smoked out under the influence of Confucianism for thousands of years, and advocating the strong is the most original nature of people. If this were not the case, the Shenwu Army's military operations in the western part of the Western Regions would have been met with unpredictable resistance.

On the other hand, such subjects are like a blank sheet of paper that can be smeared at any time and at any time to make them what they want.

"Prime Minister, that person is Li Zhong!"

Among the many foreign merchants, Li Zhong, who was dressed as a Tang person, was very conspicuous.

Qin Jin's heart suddenly moved, and he said to his entourage:

"Go and bring Li Zhong over!"

"The prime minister has to ...... Don't startle the snake......"

Qin Yan hurriedly spoke out to stop it, if Li Zhong was alarmed at this time, then the conspirators behind Li Zhong would probably be alert, and they might be completely hidden at any time, and it would not be so easy to completely eliminate them.

"If you see my merchants from the Tang Dynasty in a group of exotic caravans in strange costumes, it would be even more strange to ignore them, right?"

Such a rhetorical question made Qin Yan stunned. Indeed, he was only concerned about avoiding startling the snake, but completely ignored the actual situation of this foreign country.

Soon, Li Zhong, who had a loyal face, was brought to Qin Jin.

In between, no one told Li Zhong the identity of the "big man". But Li Zhong seemed to have known for a long time, and looked Qin Jin up and down a little presumptuously, and then quickly bowed down, shouting in his mouth:

"A businessman and grass people, meet the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and be safe!"

Qin Jin was taken aback, this person was not only like a torch, but also a person who knew how to be polite, and it seemed that he was not just a businessman.

"Sir, please get up, meet in casual clothes, you don't have to stick to the usual etiquette!"

He did not pretend to be reserved, and his words were very firm, but he neither denied nor affirmed Li Zhong's words.

This time it was Li Zhong's turn to be frightened, and hurriedly said:

"How dare a lowly person be called 'sir' by the prime minister?

At that time, although businessmen could be rich in the world, they were really looked down upon by the powerful, and Qin Jin habitually called businessmen "Mr.", which naturally flattered the other party.

Qin Jin just wanted to talk to Li Zhong as an ordinary Tang person, and at the same time disrupt the enemy's audio-visual and test the reality of the truth.

But this Li Zhong doesn't look like a simple conspirator.