Chapter 308 International Commerce and Trade
The three little eunuchs in flower-clothed clothes came out of the Qing Building, looked at the vibrant streets of Dongshi in front of them, and also felt that a new day had begun.
Today is the fifth day that they have been out of the palace, and in two days it will be time for them to return to the palace.
Now that the case at hand has been successfully closed, this month's competition has also had a result.
So plus today, they still have three full days to play outside the palace.
I don't know when such an opportunity will come again in the future, and the three little ones will definitely have fun.
In the past few days, in order to facilitate the investigation of the case, they have been playing near the East Market of Wannian County.
So, they plan to go to the West Market on the other side of the capital today.
Xishi is located in Chang'an County, and it is also a lively place in the capital.
The three little ones went back to Xingqing Palace first, and then asked someone to arrange a carriage.
The boundary of the capital is not small, if you just walk there, I am afraid that they will walk back and forth, and it will be dark.
After getting the carriage from Xingqing Palace, the three little ones went in the direction of Xishi.
At the beginning, when the capital was built, it was planned and laid out in strict accordance with the principle of symmetry between left and right on the extension of Suzaku Street on the extension of the north and south axis of the imperial city.
Therefore, the structure of the entire Daxing capital is strict, the division is neat, and the strict layout form of a single axis is formed.
If you look at the map, the place where the West City is located and the East City are exactly the same, only one is in the east and the other is in the west.
Li Xuan guessed that the craftsman who designed Daxing Capital must have been an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
According to the nearest distance, they crossed the avenue where the Suzaku Gate in front of the Imperial City was located, and they could go directly to the West Market.
Unfortunately, when they arrived, the road had been blocked.
The place was guarded by a forbidden army, and no one was allowed to pass through.
I heard that every time the early dynasty went to the early dynasty, all the streets and twelve fang markets in front of the imperial city, Hanguang Gate, Suzaku Gate, and Anmen Gate would be temporarily closed until the end of the early dynasty.
Daxing used to be a ten-day dynasty, and there were special times when there would be temporary courts.
It was only when Emperor Yongyuan changed it to a five-day dynasty, which was already extremely diligent.
Therefore, in this early dynasty, the temporary road control will not cause much trouble to the people of the capital.
Generally speaking, the road traffic ends at noon at the latest.
They went out relatively early today, so they happened to encounter this road restriction, so they had to turn south in Ping Hong Fong and make a big circle to the West Market.
But there are also detours that have the advantage of detours, and the scenery along the way is different.
Along the way, Sanxiao only saw a few temples and Taoist temples with different styles, including Hu Temple.
I have to say that Daxing's religious beliefs are quite free.
Otherwise, there would not be so many religious buildings of different styles in the capital.
When the three little ones passed by these temples and Taoist temples, they heard the Sanskrit sound inside, the incense smoke was faint, and it seemed that the incense was very vigorous.
Especially in the early morning, many believers come to worship with all their hearts, which shows its piety.
"Sister Yu'er, I can't imagine that there are so many temples and Taoist temples in the capital."
"Do we have a lot of people who believe in this?"
Princess Ankang asked curiously.
Yu'er flashed a look of remembrance, and then replied:
"I remember when I was a child, when there was a big event in the village, I would go to God and worship Buddha."
"Although the village of Pingshan where I live is only a small village, there is a temple and a Taoist temple nearby."
"The masters there cultivate their own crops, and they are all cultivators, and if they can go high and high, the villagers will naturally believe in them."
"And the masters don't care whether you believe it or not, if there is a problem in the village, ask them for help, and they will also help."
"The masters in the temples and Taoist temples all say that doing good deeds is their practice, and when we come to them in trouble, they are still happy."
Yu'er said with a smile, and seemed to have a good impression of the cultivators near Pingshan Village.
Li Xuan couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he heard it.
"Hearing Yu'er say this, it seems that she is a real cultivator."
Li Xuan originally didn't have a good impression of these monks and Taoist priests.
The gods and Buddhas are too ethereal for him, and he can't believe in those mysterious things at all.
Li Xuan believed that there might be masters among the Buddhism and Taoism, but he did not believe that they had gods and Buddhas with transcendent powers.
The carriage passed by these temples and Taoist temples, and Li Xuan cast a curious gaze.
If he has the opportunity to take Princess Ankang and Yu'er to walk the rivers and lakes in the future, he may be able to deal with them.
Turn north from Changshou Fang, where the Chang'an County Ya is located, and it has already begun to become very lively.
As the hustle and bustle intensified, they had seen where the West Market was.
From afar, you can see that the entrance and exit of the West Market are full of traffic and dense crowds.
When the carriage arrives in such a place, it goes very slowly.
They parked the carriage outside the West Market, left it to be guarded, and then prepared to enter the West Market on foot.
Princess Ankang sat in a wheelchair with Li Xuan in her arms, looking at the West Market in front of her with novelty.
As he entered the West Market, the sound in his ears suddenly soared.
Even Li Xuan couldn't help but glance around with a curious gaze.
Due to the proximity to the Imperial Palace, there are many mansions and mansions of dignitaries and dignitaries nearby, so there are many "luxury" shops in the East Market, which belongs to the business district of high-end consumers in Beijing.
The West Market is equivalent to an international trade market, where many ordinary people gather, and there are also a large number of merchants from the Western Regions and surrounding countries.
In general, compared with the east market, the west market is more civilian, popular, and the flow of tourists is more complex than the east market, in addition to the merchants from all over the world, there are also business travelers from various countries and a large number of Hu merchants, and the goods sold are mainly daily commercial goods and small consumption.
Looking at it, the West Market is indeed more close to the people, and the atmosphere is more free.
On the street, a large number of orchids and entertainers from all over the world, dancers, and jugglers abound, and they come and go endlessly.
Just walking down the street, they can see a lot of wonderful shows.
Look at Zhu Cheng's blue face and red face, orchid looks like a flower, and he laughs at the spring breeze.
Here, the three little ones only saw the Hu merchant with a red beard and blue eyes, leading a big camel full of goods, and selling it on the street.
I also saw the same orchid as Ayimu, with wheat skin and veil, but revealing a sexy waist and soft belly, showing a charming dance.
I also watched all kinds of fancy costumes, performing magical skills, and I don't know how long I traveled for artists from other countries.
Judging from the bustle seen on the streets, the West Market is much more interesting than the East Market.
Not to mention Princess Ankang and Yu'er, even Li Xuan was dazzled.
Unlike the steel forest he had experienced, which was bright with neon, the scene in front of him had a different flavor.
This makes Li Xuan feel more vivid.
"The scenery that people have constructed."
Li Xuan was thoughtful, listening to the authentic or weird shouting in his ears, and he actually felt a trace of peace.
Obviously being in such a lively place, Li Xuan felt a burst of calm, which made him feel at ease.
The small goods on the side of the road soon attracted the attention of Princess Ankang and Yu'er, and made them linger.
It's natural for girls to like shopping, even Princess Ankang and Yu'er are inevitably vulgar.
They picked up at the roadside stalls, and the stall owners greeted them warmly when they saw distinguished customers.
Stopping and stopping all the way, after a while, the eunuchs in flowery clothes picked up large bags and small bags.
Although the three small purses are not as rich as Princess Yuan'an, the things in the West City are too cheap.
Most of the goods are in copper coins, which need to be bought with broken silver, which is considered a "luxury" in the West Market.
"This young lady, we have hand-woven knots here, let's take a look."
Seeing Princess Ankang boldly shopping on the road, some people couldn't help but shout.
Li Xuan turned his head to look and found that it was a little girl about the same age as Yu'er, and there was an old man standing beside her.
The old man didn't seem to expect the little girl to suddenly greet Princess Ankang, so he quickly pulled her and couldn't help frowning.
"Emily."
The little girl suddenly said aggrievedly:
"What's the matter, grandpa."
"We sell things, so we have to take the initiative."
Xiao Cui pouted, a little puzzled why her grandfather was holding herself in the way to solicit guests.
The three little ones all noticed the pair of grandchildren, and couldn't help but wonder what the knots they were selling were.
Princess Ankang asked Yu'er to push her to the booth of the apprentices and grandchildren, and saw that the stalls were made of bright strings.
The knots are woven into various shapes, all of which are vivid and beautiful, and there are long tassels underneath, whether they are tied around the waist or tied in front of doors and windows, they should be very beautiful.
"Gee, these knots are so pretty."
Princess Ankang picked up the knot in the shape of a little white rabbit and looked at it carefully.
Seeing that Princess Ankang liked it, Xiao Cui, who had just been recruited out loud, smiled proudly at her grandfather, and then continued to explain enthusiastically:
"This young lady, these knots are all woven by my grandfather and me, and they are our family's ancestral craft."
"One only costs five cents, buy two and get one free, that is, three for ten cents."
Xiao Cui took out a few of the most proud knots and showed them to Princess Ankang, hoping to sell one.
Princess Ankang looked at these delicate gadgets and suddenly fell in love with them.
But she looked at it for a while, but she didn't find the look she wanted most.
"Well, how long does it take to weave a knot?"
"Can you make one for me now?"
Xiao Cui immediately understood what Princess Ankang meant, and hurriedly asked:
"Miss wants to make a custom style?"
"If you order it now, you may have to wait a while."
Although Xiao Cui also wanted to sell something, she didn't dare to guarantee it at will.
If you do it too quickly, the quality will definitely not be up to par.
"Is it going to take a long time?"
Princess Ankang asked a little unwillingly.
"It won't take long, miss, you can walk from here to the other, and we'll be able to do it when you come back."
Hearing this, Princess Ankang was overjoyed.
She thought she would have to wait days.
"That's fine, I want to make one like this."
Princess Ankang said and hugged Li Xuan in her arms.
Li Xuan was suddenly picked up, still a little dazed, and looked at Xiao Cui in front of him.
"Little black cat, no problem."
Xiao Cui smiled, then reached out and touched Li Xuan's head.
Li Xuan opened his mouth unhappily to bite, so frightened that Xiaocui quickly retracted his hand.
Princess Ankang immediately stretched out her hand to cover Li Xuan's mouth and said:
"Ah Xuan, don't scare people."
Then Princess Ankang explained to Xiao Cui:
"He's just teasing you, don't be afraid."
Xiao Cui nodded stunnedly.
She had teased cats, but she had never been teased by cats.
"Miss Xiaocui, this is our deposit, and we'll pick it up later."
After Princess Ankang finished speaking, Yu'er left ten cents for Xiaocui.
Xiaocui didn't expect Princess Ankang to be so generous, and she gave a deposit of ten percent in advance.
Of course, it's only ten cents.
But although this money is nothing to Princess Ankang, it is a lot of income for Xiaocui and his grandfather.
"Miss, don't worry."
"I'll be sure to satisfy you later."
Xiaocui has a small chest and three small ones are playing with a package ticket.
Xiao Cui's grandfather just laughed on the side and didn't speak.
After paying the deposit, the three little ones continued to walk along the streets of the West Market.
When you are tired of shopping, you can sit down and rest at the stall selling snacks, and fill your stomach by the way.
The three little ones are shopping and having fun in the West Market, and they are very happy.
But the streets are so long, there will be a time to finish.
When they saw the exit of the West Market appear in front of them, they began to walk back.
The shops on the side of the road in the West Market are not as grand as those in the East Market, but they are all very close to the people, not like the East Market, and you have to weigh your purse before entering.
Even, some people who have never been in and out of those places will walk around.
It's different here in the West Market, no matter what kind of store it sells, you dare to go in and break in, and you will definitely not let you think about it before entering.
The atmosphere of freedom and relaxation is the main theme here.
Of course, there are times when freedom goes too far.
Occasionally, there would be a quarrel on the road, and then a fight would break out, and passers-by on the street would immediately form a circle, and then cheer on the sidelines, and even take the opportunity to open the market.
But Li Xuan watched it a few times and understood it.
There are real and fake fights on the road, many of them are in the same group as the opening game, and there are many fake matches.
The melon-eating people in this West Market also have bright eyes.
The game is not clear, there is no beginning and no end, and there are not many people who have opened bets.
However, those who have causes, experiences, and escalation of contradictions are obviously more real, and there are obviously a lot more people who bet.
The three little ones just walked back and forth, and they watched no less than seven or eight fights.
They also talk about rules in their fights, they are all up to the point, and the one who is red before the first one loses.
There is no end to the entanglement above, so simply fight until one of them can't stand up, but no one has been killed, which is really interesting.
The three little ones walked back with the eunuch in flower-clothed clothes, ready to go to Xiaocui's stall to get a custom-made knot.
But when they were about to reach the place, they suddenly found that there were people in front of them.
The three little ones, who had seen such a scene a few times, were not surprised, thinking that someone was fighting again.
But when they got closer, they realized that something was wrong.
"Old man, you've been in arrears for three months."
"It's true that our money gang can't be a vegetarian."
"If you can't come up with any money today, just use your granddaughter to pay off the debt."
"When you have money, when will you redeem your granddaughter."
"Hey, hey, hey......"
In the crowd, a lewd laughter sounded, which made people listen to it extremely harshly.
Li Xuan immediately couldn't help but sneer, and said secretly in his heart:
"At the feet of this heaven, there are still people who play this set."
"And it's still a blue sky and a white day, I'm really not afraid that the young master and young lady of the family will come out to do chivalrous deeds?"
Li Xuan is ready to watch a good show.
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