On the other side, Nasir was conceded to his seat by Li Zhi, this person was also extremely thick-skinned, and he talked eloquently at this time, and returned to the calm expression of Fang Cai when he was tense.

In fact, he didn't have the intention of conflict on the spot, and the reason why he didn't stop his subordinates from making a move in time was because his own people were beaten and unhappy, and then he deliberately wanted to take the school exam.

It's just that he didn't expect that if his wife was invited to dinner in person, what kind of mentality would he have?

However, Li Zhi said that it was over, and he no longer cared about this person's expression.

"So, the Zhengqing Wenqitang rice paper is also from Mr. Li? Have you ever thought about going abroad? ”

"I haven't thought about it that much, the paper industry is only a very small part of my business, and there are still many things that need to be carried out, so I don't have time to think about that at the moment!"

Li Zhi replied noncommittally that in history, the first paper-making workshop in the outside world appeared in Samarkand, and that was only a few decades later, and then there was a paper-making workshop in Baghdad.

Whether it was Baghdad or Samarkand, the technique of papermaking was taught by craftsmen from China, and it was only later that it was transmitted to Europe.

After papermaking, some other Chinese inventions were introduced to the Arab Empire through the famous Silk Road, and later spread throughout Europe through Spain, Sicily, and parts of France on the imperial map, and had a great impact on Western civilization.

This person's psychology Li Zhi understands very well, but when he says that he let Fang Cai go, he is still a little angry in his heart, and of course he will not take care of Nasir's thoughts.

Nasir was disappointed in his heart, after all, bringing such advanced technology back to them would not only be a great achievement, but even his name could be registered and immortalized.

But he also knew that Li Zhi's words were normal, since the paper industry was only a part of his hands, it was really possible that he could not take care of the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition to Chang'an City, he has also been to other regions of China, and knows that this advanced papermaking technology has not really spread in the Tang Dynasty, so he will definitely be far away from entering their country.

Moreover, at present, this kind of perfume is obviously made by extremely advanced refining methods, and it is by no means comparable to the current kind of people in their country, where pollen or petals are directly applied to the body.

Compared with the urgency in his heart, Li Zhi diverted when this person wanted to continue such a topic, "Your Excellency, you have been here in our Datang for several years, right?" What do you think about our country, as well as neighboring countries? ”

"In the East, the only thing that impresses me is Tianzhu and China, so I'll make a comparison between you. The walls of the Chinese houses were made of wood, and the Tianzhu people built their houses with stone, lime, brick and earth. In China, these things are sometimes used to build houses, and houses are built out of wood and rattan, which can be used to weave utensils, just as we in Arabia make things out of broken reeds. After the house is built, it is also coated with plaster and oil. This oil, which is squeezed from castor beans, is like milk when applied to the wall. The juice is like it, shining white and shiny, which is really impressive. ”

"Rattan? We don't use rattan, we use bamboo! ”

"Yes, yes, it's bamboo! In addition, Chinese residents wear silk regardless of whether they are rich or poor, whether they are rich or poor, whether they are winter or summer. The woman's hair was exposed, and several combs were inserted on her head at the same time, sometimes as many as twenty combs made of ivory or other materials on a woman's head. Men wore headscarves similar to our hats, while the Tianzhu people, both men and women, wore two pieces of cloth as their clothes, and wore gold bracelets and jewelry for decoration. ”

Li Zhi couldn't help laughing, "There are not only combs in women's hair, but also hairpins, hairpins, hairpins, hairpins, hairpins, grates, gold and silver hairpins, etc., all you see is the oldest combs." ”

"Mr. Li is right, you see that the two ladies are jade hairpins and Jin Tian on their heads. Mr. Li, the kind of flower branches that look both precious and gorgeous are braided, is it just a step shake? ”

"Decorated with jewels, and there are colorful pearls and jade hanging down, with the trembling of the footsteps, the drooping pearls and jade also shake, hence the name."

"It turns out that Bu Shao is such a straightforward explanation! The Chinese are healthier than the Tianzhu people, there are fewer diseases in you, people look more robust, and it is rare to see a blind or blind person, and it is rare to see a crippled person, while in India, this kind of person is not uncommon. And in them, many areas are uninhabited, while in China, all the land is cultivated, and the country is densely populated. ”

"How does it compare to you?"

"The Chinese are much better looking than the Tianzhu people and are more like us Arabs in terms of clothing and the livestock used. Also, the dress of the Chinese is very similar to the dress of the Arabs, and we and you all wear robes and belts. ”

"The envoy's answer was very strategic, and he deliberately avoided a lot."

Li Zhi was happy, and he was not afraid of verbal conflicts, the Arab countries were not as good as the tattered Tianzhu country, full of deserts, sand dunes, and water sources were also the biggest problem, not to mention the rare green plants.

"Hehe, Mr. Li is also ruthless in his speech! But we occupy a lot of land, and those places are also very rich! He naturally understood what Li Zhi meant.

"Yes, the Arab Empire is strong!" After enduring a few endurances, Li Zhi did not say the word aggression.

And Nasir gradually understood that Li Zhi was going around in circles for himself, and never mentioned process problems such as the paper industry.

So he hurriedly pulled the topic back: "If Mr. Li doesn't have the energy to open up business outside the territory, he might as well find an agent, such as me, who can help Mr. Li a lot!" ”

Li Zhi wanted to snort and be happy, but he still desperately held back: "Besides, thank the envoy for his love!" It's just that paper products are not only too far away from you, we are also in urgent need here, rice paper has just been developed, dozens of my factories are spinning, and they can't supply the needs of Chang'an City, as well as this natural plant essential oil, just the imperial court procurement personnel, want to supply in large quantities, I don't have so much inventory in my hands, seeing that the silver can't be earned, I am also anxious! ”

"No, no, no!" Nasir waved his hand repeatedly, "I don't mean to sell to us from your country, but to set up factories in our country. I understand what Mr. Li said, at present, whether it is rice paper or paper towels, the supply in Chang'an City cannot be satisfied. But it also shows that if you come to us to set up a factory, it will also be very marketable. ”

"Hehe, it will take months to go one way to you, and it will take me years to set up a factory in your country, and it will take several years to go back and forth? In our own country, the past few years are enough for me to open hundreds of factories! ”

"Mr. Li, you can leave this to me! I'll act as the agent for your factory for a little money! ”

"Huh! Mr. Envoy is not joking, is he? My manufacturing process is top secret, and no matter how urgent the supply of paper is in our national government, we can only wait for the delivery vehicles outside the factory, knowing that the manufacturing process is an exclusive formula, how can I hand it over to others? ”

Nasir was stunned for a moment, and his lips squirmed for a long time before he spoke again, "Is rice paper really Mr. Li's exclusive recipe?" ”

"How can this be fake? Otherwise, why didn't there be similar paper outside Chang'an City? Why is the whole Datang so in demand? Don't those merchants know about this gap in the market? Because no one but me can make paper of this quality! ”

Looking at Nasir, who had a rigid expression, Li Zhi's mouth didn't stop: "Not only that, but also the high-grade liquor, the more advanced technology of the foundry industry, as well as this natural spice, as well as future medicines and irrigation machinery, I have exclusive secret recipes in my hands!" ”

After a long period of demented expression, Nasir suddenly shouted: "Money, gold!" Silver! We can all pay the highest price for Mr. Li! ”

"I have gold and silver jewelry! Mr. Nasir I'm afraid I didn't see it yesterday, there is also my Zhengqing Wenqitang shop in the East Market, such a large piece of colored diamond, I gave it to the imperial court! ”

Li Zhi gestured with his hands to the size of the colored diamond, and seeing his eyes full of disbelief, he turned around and beckoned the official: "Do you know the national treasure in my store yesterday?" Tell him, 'I see that Mr. Nasir thinks I'm short of money.' ”

In fact, this person had been listening to him, and he felt comfortable in his heart when he saw that Li Zhi was speechless with his words to this foreign envoy who had always been self-righteous.

Hearing Li Zhi greet him, he nodded his head to Nasir very affirmatively: "Mr. Li is right, the entire Chang'an City was a sensation yesterday, but I don't know if I dedicated it to the country or not!" ”

In fact, there is no doubt that such a huge treasure is not something that anyone can afford.

"So, Mr. Nasir, if you want to transport some back from Chang'an City, it's still possible, but it's only a small part, look up at the dense crowd of people rushing to buy in this courtyard, do you think I have so many goods for you?"

Princess Afifa, who came over, thought that she saw Nasir's rather ugly face, so she summoned their interpreter to inquire about it, and when she learned what had happened, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

She had already heard Qingqi say that this place was the same as Zhengqing Wenqitang rice paper, although it was just as shocking, Li Zhi still had so many advanced processes in his hands that had not been developed, but he still walked over with a smile on his face.

"It seems that it is a little difficult to invite Mr. Li to go to our country to develop the market, I wonder if you can make some suggestions on supply?"

She has now said goodbye to the stage of washing her buttocks with clear water, and the paper towels in Li Zhi's shop have been used, and she knows how precious the paper resources in his hands are.

"Even the saints of our country are forcing me with a knife, and I don't have the ability to make too many at the moment. Wait a few more years, and then I will be able to give you more. By the way, Mr. Nasir, the second floor here sells snuff, which I personally gave to you, try it? ”

Li Zhi took out a white jade snuff bottle and handed it to Nasir, "Inside is snuff mixed with precious Chinese medicine, and our saints also smoke it!" ”

During this time, they had not seen the rich and noble people here smoking this kind of thing, and at this time, it suddenly dawned on them, and Nasir asked, "It was also developed exclusively by Mr. Li?" ”

Li Zhi nodded, took out his snuff from his arms, and first picked some on the fingers of the official next to him, and then he inhaled a little, and sneezed a few times, and Nasir learned to smoke it decently.

After a burst of sound, Nasir's eyes brightened, "Sure enough, it's a good thing, I thought it was simple tobacco before, and that thing is found in black Africans!" Almost everyone is holding the vomit, and I wondered before, how can Mr. Li's rhinitis not see the smoke after burning? ”

"Snuff is to grind high-quality tobacco into a very fine powder, add musk and other precious medicinal materials, or use flowers and other refining technology, the production process is very exquisite, no need to ignite, can be eaten, and the ignited tobacco is already poison!" Li Zhi said with a smile.

Seeing Princess Afifa's inquiring eyes, Nasir hurriedly explained: "As Mr. Li said, once I smoked, I immediately felt that the nasal cavity that had been blocked was immediately transparent, and I was in good spirits, and my breathing seemed to be much smoother!" ”

Princess Afifa was surprised and couldn't help but ask Li Zhi: "Can we women use it?" I've had some colds these two days. ”