Eating hot pot and strolling around the 'modern' commercial street of Taiping Fang, where every plant and tree makes these guests from afar amazed.

Chang'an has two cities, east and west, which are the largest commercial trading places in Chang'an, and even in all the places they know.

In the past, when I went to the east and west cities, I felt that it was a big, lively, and prosperous city.

But this time I came to Taipingfang, and when I recalled the previous situation in the east and west cities, I couldn't help but have a feeling that I was still shopping for goods.

The scale of Taipingfang is not as large as that of the east and west cities, but its architecture, the layout of the commercial streets, the flow of people, and the spending power all make these people sigh.

From this, I also really realized that although after decades of war, the economy of the Tang Dynasty and the overall national strength have declined, but now after the new emperor ascended the throne, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is rising rapidly, far from being comparable to them.

In addition, the various situations in Chang'an also made them deeply amazed.

Abu Adu found that the people here seemed to be very rich, and the streets were full of ordinary people dressed in ordinary clothes, buying a lot of goods.

This made Abu Adu very puzzled, so he found his friend, Nima, who has been in business in Datang for many years and has some connections.

Nima's shop is in Taiping Fang, and it is the only foreign country in the entire Taiping Fang to open a store, and there are two stores as soon as it opens.

"Tsk, I told you at the beginning, King Qi of the Tang Dynasty is by no means an ordinary person." Nima ordered the slave to make a pot of tea and warmly entertained Abu Adu, showing off beautifully.

Although Nima is a foreign country, his status in Chang'an City is not comparable to those ordinary foreign merchants.

Now everyone knows that the iron-smelting technology of Datang was brought back by Nima from the Western Regions, although it is not advanced, and there are not many that can be used.

In addition, there are agricultural products such as chili peppers, which are also brought back by Nima from the Western Regions or Persia.

In addition, Nima was entrusted by the emperor to go and retrieve these things in a few years, and his two shops were also given to him by the emperor for free, with these, as long as Nima doesn't do anything that makes the Tang people lose face, no one dares to come to him for trouble.

"These are all made by King Qi? Does the emperor care? "Although Abu Adu is not a royal family, he is very clear about the rules and regulations.

No matter how much a King of Qi is broken, you are also a prince, you have done something that the emperor feels that he can't do, and you are doing it so well, how can the emperor tolerate you?

"Manage, of course you have to take care of it, and you have to grasp it with one hand." Nima said with a smile, and then said with a hidden expression: "King Qi is the current Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. ”

"What? King Qi is the emperor? Abu Adu was stunned, although he did not elaborate, but a bloody picture had already appeared in his mind.

And the rest needless to say, Abu Adu had already guessed why Li Yuanji did this, and how could such a talented person be willing to send someone under the fence?

"Don't you know, I was so shocked at the time...... "Click, click, click, as if the voice mode was turned on, Nima's mouth continued as if it was a machine gun.

After a short period of effort, he almost told him what he had learned, although he did not mention some of the circumstances, but it did not affect his friend to understand the current situation of Datang.

The Western Regions were weak, the Turks were weak, and so did the Persian dynasty.

I have witnessed the establishment of Datang, the rise of Datang, and several changes in Datang, but each change will only make Datang stronger.

In fact, as early as a long time, Nima had already realized this problem, and it was only a matter of time before the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Western Regions.

"Although I have done some things for Datang, but these are insignificant things, what is the status of foreigners in Datang, you know very well in your heart, now my situation is that as long as I don't make trouble, the Tang people will never come to me for trouble." Nima first heartily reiterated the issue of his own status.

Although there is some suspicion of belittling himself, Nima doesn't think so, if he blows too much, what if people ask for it to come to the door when the time comes?

However, after so many years in the Central Plains Dynasty, Nima has already learned three points of the sleek way of the Central Plains Dynasty, and continued: "But Emperor Tang is a person who pays more attention to credibility, and he also cares more about old feelings, although I can't see him now, but the steward here is Emperor Tang's confidant, with my relationship with him, it's no problem to ask him to bring a message to Emperor Tang." ”

Abu Adu looked at Nima with envy, indeed, the Tang Dynasty, a large country with a population of tens of millions, was by no means comparable to their small country in the Western Regions with a population of only tens of thousands.

Strict rules and regulations, hierarchies, and emperors who exist like gods are not at all what you want to see.

Even in those small countries in the Western Regions, it is impossible for ordinary people to see the king once.

This can be seen from the officials who came to greet them before, there are many kings of some countries in their team, and even the lowest level is similar to the level of the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. And when he arrived here, he could only be greeted by a petty official from the fifth grade.

The huge gap also made them more afraid of the Tang Dynasty.

Yes, it's fear.

As if sensing the change in Abu Adu's mood, Nima smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, and said: "Don't worry, you also helped me a lot at the beginning, if it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been able to bring back the iron-smelting technology, let alone come back alive, although I don't know what I can do for you, and I don't know if Your Majesty will look down on you because of this, but I will inform Your Majesty of the news of your arrival through the steward here." Over the years, I haven't learned anything else, but I have learned to be affectionate with Your Majesty. ”

"Thank you!" Abu Adu nodded heavily.

Although there was Nima's guidance, Abu Adu still had no bottom in his heart.

At the beginning, he just secretly helped him hide someone, and by the way, told him the news that someone was going to kill him, for himself, it was just a trivial matter, just like Nima is now entertaining herself.

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After two days, Luo Chen finally asked Song Zhong, who came to Taipingfang, to bring the news back to Li Yuanji.

As a confidant, Luo Chen is not always able to see Li Yuanji, unless there is something important.

To tell the truth, Nima's matter, Luo Chen didn't forget it, it was already good, so if it dragged on for two days, it was naturally nothing.

However, what made Abu Adu even more unimaginable was that on the afternoon of the third day, before dark, he actually received an edict from the Tang Emperor.

At this time, it was the fifth day that they came to Chang'an, some people were still busy shopping, admiring the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and wanted to buy all kinds of things back to study, and some were in a hurry, constantly asking why the Tang Emperor didn't call them?

The envoys of the Western Regions did not have the edict that they could wait, but because of a sentence brought by the Nimato people, Abu Adu received the edict, which was very surprised, surprised, and at the same time envious of Nima's status in the heart of the Tang Emperor.

Although the time was a little late, Tang Huang must have been very busy throughout the day, and it would be good to be able to spare time.

So, Abu Adu hurriedly asked people to prepare some special products brought from Shanshan, intending to present them to the Tang Emperor.

"Your Majesty, this Abu ...... What's going on? He has grace and Nima, this grace is just for Nima to go, it's a big deal that when the seats are arranged in a while, just arrange this Abu to the front, you are so busy every day, and you have to find time to meet him, it's not cost-effective......" Song Zhong is still confused, he has been with the emperor for a long time, but his political consciousness and strategic vision have not improved, so far, he can't figure out where this Shanshan is? And what is the name of Abu Adu.

The kind that can swing with his back against the recliner, with Erlang's legs crossed and the latest pastry in his hand, is perfect if there are melon seeds.

What is being played in front of you are some new works, and Song Zhong's words, in the current scene, always make people feel weird.

"I don't have so much air, I have a crush on Shanshanguo!" Li Yuanji didn't pay attention to Song Zhong, this thing's IQ was worrying, and he was too lazy to tell him so much.

Shanshan, a very unfamiliar name.

But if there is another name, then it is not unfamiliar at all.

Loulan!

The predecessor of Shanshan was Loulan, which was changed to Shanshan when Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty.

Loulan's fame in later generations may be because of the aura bonus such as the legend of Loulan, but after learning about it, at least Li Yuanji's current feeling is, hehe!

Shanshan is not strong, with a household of 1,570 and a population of 14,100 people, a typical small country, not as large as the population of a lower county in the Tang Dynasty.

In the Han Dynasty, Loulan was a double agent of the Xiongnu and the Han Dynasty, no one could beat it, and no one dared to offend, but the two countries had to prevent Loulan from falling to the other side, but later they were beaten several times by the Han Dynasty, the reason was that he died.

Although the current situation is not the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty does not need to send troops westward through Shanshan to engage in a decisive battle with the Western Turks.

But the geographical location of Shanshan is also very important, as long as Shanshan is taken, Tuyuhun will be surrounded by enemies on three sides.

To tell the truth, Li Yuanji doesn't like the feeling of fighting a snake and not dying.

He likes the feeling of beating a snake to death with a stick, which is very refreshing and painful.

Only in this way can we create a comfortable environment for future generations once and for all.

"Your Majesty, Abu Adu is here."

"Let him come!" Li Yuanji responded softly, although Shanshan is small, Li Yuanji still has a trace of interest in this Abu Adu, although this kind of person should be spurned by himself, but from the perspective of hostile forces, this is normal, he likes such people.