"Could it be that you have turned your back on the true God and taken refuge in the heathen?" , the imam, who is close to Adez, Hisdima, rebuked angrily. Since the Guardian Army entered the city, the livelihood of the merchants has increased several times.

All of them have made a lot of money, and their relationship with the cathars is extremely close. It is also the Guardian Army that does not discriminate against businessmen, so that those small businessmen have the opportunity to compete with the big family.

And because the cathars deliberately supported, co-opted, suppressed, and divided all forces, the people of Tus City could not unite with the outside world. Therefore, many businessmen have good intentions towards the Guardian Army.

Although there is support for the face, it is still a minority. But there is a lot of support in secret. Like this businessman, Karmai, stood up and said a fair word.

He is a businessman who has just gained power in recent years. The main source of livelihood was the buying and selling of pig iron in Persia.

But at first, it wasn't easy to make a living. Because most of the pig iron trade in Persia was controlled by large families or local secrets (officials). Even those veins are occupied.

He can only secretly mine some small mines in private and work around to survive.

However, after the new sultan of Khorezm succeeded to the throne, he controlled the pig iron trade in the territory more strictly. He had thought about it and gave up his plan to make a living.

But unexpectedly, the new governor of Khorasan offered a very high price for pig iron. He had to take a risk and smuggle pig iron into Puhua. As a result, with a few small businesses, he gained the wealth that he had only been able to accumulate in the past few years.

It is said that it is difficult to find a thousand miles of horses, and it is a propaganda offensive without a thousand dollars. After Li Chengji spent a lot of money, the pig iron in the territory increased several times.

Like Karmai, it was under this propaganda offensive similar to that of seeking money that he became one of the many profiteering businessmen.

Thanks to this, his position among the merchants of Tus has also risen. In the past, he couldn't come to this kind of realm. Now not only are they invited, but they also have a nice seat. The difference between high and low is also reflected.

And because of the smuggled pig iron, the quality and quantity are high, which is beneficial to the Governor's Palace of Khorasan. He also gained a lot of business convenience in the land of the three counties controlled by Khorasan. Taxes, for example, can be fully exempted for three years. For the next five years, only 30% of the normal tax will be charged.

As a result, many businessmen are even more flocking to it. Although Li Chengji's governor's palace spent too much unnecessary money on this. But it's all temporary! Because in the long run, the pig iron smuggled in will become a battlefield weapon for the cathars.

It will also gain a great advantage when fighting for territory with hostile forces. The people of those lands became a cornucopia of cathars. And that's not even counting the belongings of the royal family and the big family!

In this regard, the Red Turban Army has always been handy.

It's just that most businessmen can't see clearly. Or rather, they don't want to see it. Because they would rather give the enemy a butcher's knife than earn the money they have first.

This is the long-standing inferiority of businessmen - shallow vision, valuing profit over righteousness.

Of course, there is no morality in the boundaries of Central Asia. Various new forces are constantly rising, and various local forces are armed and divided. It has a long history that whoever has a big fist thinks that whoever is respected.

Therefore, the righteousness of betraying the country and capitalizing the enemy is completely useless to businessmen. And the difference between ethnic groups, that's even more of a joke. There was no unified ethnic group in this realm, and there was no national righteousness at all.

Religion, on the other hand, is one of the tools that binds their moral senses. However, the merchants traveled from south to north and came into contact with countless ethnic groups, and their knowledge was not as short-sighted as that of ordinary people.

In addition, the cathars also believe in the true God and still consider themselves to be the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. Therefore, these businessmen have no sense of guilt when they start smuggling pig iron.

Relying on the business convenience provided by the Governor's Palace, Kalmayi purchased a lot of shops in the cities of Amu and Puhua to make a living by dealing in cloth and grain. This is much less risky than pig iron. Although in terms of livelihood, it is not as high as pig iron. But in terms of stability, it is much higher than pig iron.

Kalmayi chose the latter.

Since Li Chengji has always attached more importance to business, various laws and regulations are also beneficial to businessmen. In addition, most of the laws and regulations can be strictly enforced. As a result, the business environment is much better than that of the surrounding places.

So after only a few days in business, Kalmayi's business has been doing well.

Now the juniors in the family have all moved to Puhua. Only a few old people remained in Tus to take care of some ancestral property.

This time, he returned to Tus, intending to sell his ancestral property and move all his family to Puhua. But who knows, the cathars have already captured Tus.

Of course, he was secretly happy in his heart. Because if Nishapur becomes the control of the cathars, then it will be much easier to make a living. Especially those who are controlled by big families, he also has the opportunity to get involved.

But this kind of mind can only be hidden, not revealed. Until this time, Adez invited him into the palace to discuss important matters. Only then did he stand up and say a fair word under the slander of others.

It's also that Adez is too well-connected in Tus! In the future, if he negotiates with the merchants here, he will have to look at Adez's face. So even if you don't want to come, you have to come.

It's just that now, this fair word seems to have caused trouble. He quickly refuted indignantly: "The true God is above, I am just telling the truth." ”。

"Humph! I don't know about the dealings between you and the infidels! Hisdima glared at him.

"If you say so! No one here is clean! Whether it is a religious elder or a giant businessman, after the cathar army entered the city, they all got along well on the bright side. Even those religious elders were indignantly scolding the cathars as infidels.

But after leaving the house, he was still in front of the cathars, docile as a dog.

For example, this Hesdi Maimam, the day after the cathars entered the city, accompanied Adez to meet the commander of the cathars. Perhaps it was a gift, and the commander of the cathar army also asked the imams, led by Adez, to help pacify the people.

When the cathars imposed a ban on the city, these subordinates from the Imam's mansion could still patrol the city. Even on the city wall, you can also help with patrols. Although it is a small location, it is a lot of convenience at this time.

For example, this time the guests were invited to gather at Adez's mansion, which was a special case. Otherwise, with the whole city closed, no one will be able to come here to discuss important matters.