Chapter 390: First Arrival in Chang'an

In the Tang Dynasty, almost all the merchants who came to the west entered the city from the west 'gate' of Chang'an City, but there were exceptions, such as the sacrifice of prisoners or the visit of important dignitaries, in order to show their grandeur, they all detoured to the Mingde 'gate' in the south of the city, stepped on the spacious Suzaku Street, and received the attention of the residents of the city.

Li Huaitang won this honor. Of course, he believed that it was not his proud military exploits that would have played a role, but the face of two million copper materials per year. Just in order to dedicate this astonishing amount of copper material to Chang'an, Li Huaitang used more than 2,000 camels and 500 cavalry escorts, and it took more than two months to reach Chang'an City.

Li Huaitang was greeted by the new Ministry of Rites Shangshu Qi Jishan and Honglu Temple Secretary Li Yi, one of the two is a representative of the imperial court, the other is a representative of the emperor, and the two representatives appeared outside the Mingde 'gate' at the same time, which shows the importance that the Tang Dynasty attaches to Li Huaitang.

Although Li Yi already had a gift list in hand, but the number was just a 'drawing' elephant concept for him, and when he saw the endless camel team, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded, the huge transport team was indeed appalling, not only him, almost all the soldiers and residents of Chang'an were amazed, such a huge camel team, they were the first time to see.

Li Huaitang knew Qi Jishan, but he was very unfamiliar with him standing beside him, but it could be seen that this person's official position was a step higher than Qi Jishan.

"Haha, it's better to be famous than to meet, General Li is really dignified and majestic! Since ancient times, heroes have been born as teenagers, and when they saw General Li, the old man couldn't help but be jealous. Li Yi stroked the long white beard of the 'flower' and admired it sincerely. Li Huaitang was young and handsome, much to his surprise, and his age was obviously inconsistent with his achievements.

Li Huaitang had already jumped off the horse and bowed his hands to those who admired him, and his face was not shocked.

"It's no wonder, it's no wonder. Oh, old man Li Yi, Tang Honglu Siqing. Li Yi was still looking at Li Huaitang.

"Your Excellency is the King of Xin'an?" Li Huaitang was taken aback, in his understanding, Honglu Siqing is a well-mannered and unrestrained 'chicken' person, while Li Yi, the king of Xin'an, is a world-famous handsome talent.

"Hehe, exactly." Li Yi responded with a smile.

Li Huaitang's eyes lit up, the so-called knowledge of heroes and heavy heroes, Li Yi's achievements he admired.

"In Xianing Yuan City, Li Huaitang has seen General Wangye!"

The prince general? The strange and bizarre title made Li Yi's face float with a strange 'color', but he was very useful in his heart. He is the prince, and he is the general of Zuo Jinwu, usually, he likes others to call him a general, and his career in Rong has brought him supreme military glory, and he is more willing to be proud of his military achievements than the identity of the county king. Li Huaitang said that he was in the middle of his heart.

"The general's attack on the Tubo Shibao City last year was really earth-shattering, and I am afraid that Li Jing, the god of the Tang Dynasty, will not be like this in his second life." Li Huaitang's words are not compliments, but sincere. Before meeting Li Yi, he thought that Li Yi was a young general who was almost the same as him, but he didn't expect that an old man would have such an adventurous 'spirit' spirit and courage, personally led the 'fine' horse, risked his life to go deep into the territory of the Tubo people, and suddenly attacked the dangerous fort and stone fort city, which is known as unparalleled in the world, and succeeded in one blow, expanding thousands of miles for the Tang Dynasty and 'forced' the Tubo people to a strategic defensive position. For this reason, Emperor Li Longji renamed Shibao City as "Zhenwu Army", which shows the danger of Shibao City and its strategic position.

No matter who it is, when it is mentioned as a proud work, of course, there is joy on his face, although Li Yi is not steady, he is no exception, especially when he is respected by the same heroes to the level of a military god, he is even more overjoyed, and he has an inexplicable good impression of Li Huaitang at the moment.

"Where, where, the general is ashamed of the old man. The old man is old, more than 60 years old this year, and the general is just a good age, and the young man is still 200,000 Hu, and he doesn't know how many great achievements he will make in the future, and the old man can't reach it! Li Yi sympathized with each other and expressed his humility at the same time.

Qi Jishan couldn't help but 'interject' words: "Is it okay for the two of you to talk while walking?" Otherwise, the soldiers and civilians of Chang'an City will complain about us, and today they are empty of thousands of alleys just to see the heroic demeanor of the general. ”

"Haha! That's right, General, please! ”

"General, please!"

"Two generals, please!"

"Haha......"

With hearty laughter, Li Huaitang entered the city, and was allowed to ride a war horse through the Mingde 'gate' for the first time.

"Ahh The residents of Chang'an saw clearly that Li Huaitang was just a young man, with a kind smile and harmless people and animals, not the image that the legendary god of war should have, and his burly figure was passable, but he had no angry bull's eyes, nor did he have a fierce appearance, it was difficult to associate this person with the 10,000-strong slaughter that made the Hu people frightened.

But it doesn't matter, the residents don't care about their looks, besides, Li Huaitang's appearance is upright and sunny, which is worthy of the audience.

Li Huaitang rode a horse down the spacious Suzaku Street, smiling and waving to the onlookers on both sides, and he heard the cheers and appreciative voices of the people rushing at him, mixed with the crazy screams of many little girls.

"It seems that the little lady in Chang'an City is crazy! Brother Niu won't be robbed by them, right? Shui Rou'er looked out through the window of the carriage, Brother Niu seemed to be very popular with the young lady who was just starting to fall in love, and she couldn't help but be a little worried.

Pei Xiaoniang sat in the same carriage with her, and said with a smile: "I only know that Li Lang will rob Xiao Niang, and I never worry that he will be robbed by Xiao Niang." ”

Shui Rou'er pursed her lips and smiled, "That's true, but even if a little lady dares to come, we don't need to be afraid, Ruoxi Xiaoniang's fairy-like appearance is enough to make them retreat." ”

"Stinky Shui Rou'er, dare to make fun of me?"

"Huh? Don't, don't be a little girl, itchy! The two little ladies frolicked in the carriage.

The heavy gift that was directly equated with sincerity was received by Honglu Temple, perhaps because he felt deep sincerity, and the extra-standard courtesy once again came to Li Huaitang's body. Originally, with his identity, he was placed in the post house at most, but the two million catties of copper material per year made the Tang Dynasty court embarrassed to treat this gold lord badly, and the post house could not fit Li Huaitang's huge escort team, and he didn't dare to let them go.

Under the combined effect of many factors, the old residence of Princess Taiping of Liquanfang has become a temporary resettlement place for Li Huaitang and his party.

Liquanfang is located in the aristocratic district of Chang'an City, in the north with the imperial city, and is separated from the Andingfang where Pei's mansion is located from Jincheng and Xiuxiang. Princess Taiping's house faces the street, covering a wide area, and it is more than enough to house more than 500 generals and knights.

As soon as she settled down, Pei Xiaoniang looked at Li Huaitang with blank eyes, and her beautiful eyes seemed to be confiding.

"Homesick?" Li Huaitang read the beauty's eyes.

"Hmm!" Pei Xiaoniang nodded in acknowledgement.

"Don't worry, let's go and prepare first, and we'll go together in the afternoon to propose to your father."

"Hmm!" A happy smile hung on Pei Xiaoniang's face.

The gift that Li Huaitang contributed to the Tang Emperor was presented to Li Longji in the form of a gift list by Li Yi and Qi Jishan.

Xingqing Palace, the main building of diligent government affairs. Li Longji took the gift list and looked at it, although he had already seen it, and now his subordinates came to report that the gifts had been received according to the order.

"Two million catties of copper, ten sweaty horses, ten Damascus scimitars,......" Li Longji read lightly.

Li Yi noticed that the fox and leopard skin 'hair' on the gift list, Lingshan Snow Lotus, thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, glazed utensils, precious gems and the mink coat produced by 'Hua' Rong Yunshang did not appear on Li Longji's mouth, and it seemed that the emperor's interest had been revealed.

"This Ningyuan City is so rich?" Li Longji was very interested and looked at Qi Jishan.

"Aiqing has been to Ningyuan City, tell me about it."

Qi Jishan said: "Back to Your Majesty, Ningyuan City is generally produced, but it is rich because of the nearby copper and gold mines and coal mines, because it is located in the thoroughfare, and it is established by business, and nearly a quarter of its city is a commercial market, and the scale is staggering, and most of the tribute is obtained from the commercial market. On this trip, Li Huaitang also brought a huge caravan, consisting of more than 3,000 camels, which is estimated to have been sold in the West Market. ”

Li Longji frowned slightly: "Oh? I didn't expect that the spirit of a businessman on this person was 'very' heavy. ”

"That's true. When Li Huaitang chatted with his ministers 'privately', he also revealed that he hoped that the Tang Dynasty would open a convenient 'door' to the caravan in Ningyuan City to increase the trade volume between the two sides. This person also has an ambition, which is to open up the Silk Road and build Ningyuan City into a silk center between the East and the West. ”

"Business-oriented? It's strange, I didn't expect that his talent as a general turned out to be the inner marrow of a businessman in his bones. Well, at least he won't know that he only knows how to make a living by plundering like the other Hu people, and trading with it will also help us increase our taxes. Li Longji's face 'revealed' a trace of contempt and disdain, and his words aroused the echo smiles of Li Yi, Qi Jishan and Gao Lishi, who was silently 'serving' on the side.

"Holy Lord, is this camel so powerful! A camel can carry more than 1,000 catties to travel thousands of miles? Taking advantage of the relaxed atmosphere, Colliers asked a question, which seemed to be pointed.

"Two thousand camels? Two million catties of copper? Hiss! Li Longji was reminded and suddenly thought of something.

Li Yi understood the emperor's thoughts, and in fact, Li Yi was also thinking about it. So, he said the emperor's thoughts: "Your Majesty, the weight capacity of the camel is really beyond the thoughts of the ministers, today the ministers are eye-opening, a camel can carry more than 1,000 catties of items is still easy." If the army is equipped with more equipment, it will be of great benefit to increase the volume of transportation and reduce costs. ”

Li Longji will be mindful, it seems that they want to go together, every year to transport the materials to Anxi and Beiting alone consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, but the effect is not significant, if thousands of camels are used to transport, when they turn back, they will be loaded with the specialties of the Western Regions, and the income can make up for the cost of transportation, killing two birds with one stone.

But the problem is that there are many war horses in the Tang Dynasty, but camels are rare. Li Longji thought about it for a while, and said to Li Yi: "The camel matter has bothered Li Aiqing. ”

Li Yi smiled bitterly in his heart, the meaning of the saint was nothing more than to let him go to Li Huaitang to "turn his fate". There is no way, I am afraid that Li Huaitang has the most camels in the world, and the benefits brought to him by defeating the Qianghu coalition army are not only tens of thousands of slaves, but also thousands of camels. The Great Cannibals and the Tubo people came from afar and had to use a large number of camels to transport their baggage, and as a result, they all became Li Huaitang's trophies. Please keep in mind the URL, if you like "War Owl in Tang" written by the wolf under the moon