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Life in Chang'an Chapter 47 The Prince of Taiyuan

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    The Dengxian Tower was particularly lively today. Before dawn, people were already queuing up outside. As soon as the restaurant opened, these people swarmed up and started rushing to the counter to book a seat.  However, to everyone's great disappointment, the smiling and friendly shopkeeper behind the counter told them that the restaurant's seats had been reserved yesterday, and there were really no seats available today. Now they were only accepting orders, and there would be waiters there.  Send it over.

    Hearing that the seats had been booked, these people couldn't help but feel a little downcast. Some unwilling people went to other nearby restaurants to try their luck. However, most people accepted the shopkeeper's suggestion and ordered a meal here at Dengxianlou. After all,  Not only is this place famous for its wine, but its cuisine is also excellent. Other restaurants cannot compare to this place.

    Not long after the restaurant opened, people who had reserved seats yesterday started to come in in groups. After a while, the lobby on the first floor and the private seats on the second floor were almost full. The private rooms on the third floor were not accessible to most people.  , no one knows the situation inside, but judging from today's situation, it is estimated that it will not be empty.

    The sharp-eyed waiters in Dengxian Tower discovered that most of the guests who came today were unfamiliar faces, and judging from their clothes and accents, most of them were not from Chang'an, and there were even a lot of Hu businessmen among them.  Listening carefully to their words, they are talking about nothing more than business matters. Looking at their manners and dress, experienced people can immediately tell that these people are almost all businessmen.

    It is already a strange thing for so many businessmen to gather in Dengxian Tower, but if someone goes out for a walk, they will find that the surrounding restaurants are almost full of businessmen, but the ones here in Dengxian Tower  There are just the most people.

    "Two top-quality Chang'an roast ducks, three pounds of top-quality roast lamb, plus two pots of top-notch Five Kings wine~"

    "Hot pot serves ten people, three pots and five kings are drunk~"

    ¡°A full set of the Five Kings Banquet is served at one table, and the wine must be doubled~¡±

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    So many guests came all at once, making Dengxian Tower very busy inside and outside. The sound of announcing dishes in the hall on the first floor kept coming and going, and the waiters serving the dishes kept coming and going like butterflies in flowers. Everyone was busy.  I can't even breathe.  But even so, no one had any complaints, because compared to other customers, these businessmen were very generous. Not only did they only order the most expensive dishes, they even gave generous rewards to the servants, so today I went up and down the Immortal Tower.  The people below seemed particularly nimble.

    While the hall was busy in full swing, the door suddenly dimmed, and a group of masters and servants came in from the outside. This group of people obviously came from a wealthy family, and even the clothes and manners of the servants looked extremely extraordinary.  The leader is a handsome young man with white face and short beard. He looks like he is only in his twenties. He is tall and handsome. He always has a faint smile on his face, which makes people fall in love with him at first sight. He is wearing  A very decent blue round-neck robe, with a round piece of beautiful jade hanging from the waist. Those with sharp eyes can notice that the workmanship of the jade is extremely exquisite, with a seal character 'Íõ' carved in the middle.

    "Young Master Wang! I didn't expect you to be here too!" As soon as they saw the person coming, many people in the hall stood up with a roar and greeted him respectfully.

    The young man known as Wang Gongzi nodded to the person who greeted him, smiled and said in a magnetic voice: "Wang's purpose of coming today is the same as everyone else's, to get the shipment of Wu Wang Zui as soon as possible.  Are you, like me, almost driven crazy by the big clients behind you?"

    Mr. Wang¡¯s somewhat joking words resonated with all the businessmen present. Whether they were acquaintances or strangers, they all had a favorable impression of Mr. Wang.  These people are all businessmen traveling from various places. The reason why they are all gathered here today is because today happens to be the day when the Five Kings are drunk to pick up their goods.

    Now the name of Wuwangzui has spread with the good people. Not only is everyone in the Tang Dynasty well-known, but also many people in the northern grasslands and even the countries in the Western Regions have heard of his name. Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune,  Of course, these merchants would not miss it. They had already negotiated prices with major customers from various places behind them and collected deposits. Then, they had already placed orders at the Chamber of Commerce a month ago. However, they had been waiting for almost a month, but they still couldn't  I couldn't pick up the goods, and the customers behind me kept urging me, and some even threatened to pay double compensation if the wine didn't arrive. Today I can finally get rid of it.

    The address of Wang Zihao Liquor Sales Chamber is next to Dengxian Building. The reason why he chose this location is that it is convenient for Wang Zihao Restaurant and Chamber of Commerce to run on both sides. In addition, he also focused on the popularity of the chamber of commerce to increase the customer flow of the restaurant.  Now it seems that the effect is good. Just when I started picking up goods for the first time, the Dengxian Tower was already full, and even some surrounding restaurants were benefited.

    Prince Wang, who just came in, said hello to the people he knew well, then he apologized and went straight to the private seats on the second floor.

    ? ???Brother, this prince seems to have an extraordinary background, how come he hangs out with businessmen like us?  "The appearance of such a person like a young master from a noble family among the merchants aroused the curiosity of many people. A thin businessman asked the people around him to find out what the background of this prince was.

    "Hey, brother, you have been traveling south all year round, right?" The person being asked was a burly middle-aged man, with a dark face full of weathered color. At first glance, it was obvious that he was a businessman who worked hard outside all year round.

    "Hey, brother, how do you know?" the thin businessman asked curiously. Although he has always followed the southern trade route, he is from Luoyang, and his Guanzhong dialect is very standard. How can this big man know his true identity at the first glance?

    "Haha~, this is not easy. If brother, you are a businessman going north, how come you don't know Prince Taiyuan?" The middle-aged man laughed and said. Those businessmen who, like him, were going north, heard what he said.  There was also a look of reverence on their faces. These people were all well-traveled people, and it was rare to see them admire someone so sincerely.

    "Prince of Taiyuan? Could it be that he is the Wang family of Taiyuan?" Someone immediately exclaimed. The Wang family of Taiyuan has been a noble family for generations. There is a saying in the Tang Dynasty that there are five surnames and seven hopes, among which the five surnames refer to Cui, Lu, Li, and Zheng.  , Wang', and Qiwang refers to the seven most famous representatives of these five surnames, namely Boling Cui, Qinghe Cui, Fanyang Lu, Longxi Li, Zhaojun Li, Xingyang Zheng, Taiyuan Wang  The descendants of these seven families are spread throughout the Tang Dynasty Shilin Zhengtang, and many of them hold important positions. They have great reputation and influence whether in the court or among the people.

    "Yes, Mr. Wang is from the Wang family in Taiyuan, and he is also the eldest brother. I heard that he was very smart when he was a child. He learned literature at the age of three and could write poems at the age of seven. He passed the imperial examination before he was twenty. Unfortunately, I don't know why.  , a few years ago, he suddenly became interested in business affairs, put aside his status as a civil servant, and took care of business affairs for the Wang family?" The middle-aged man was proud at first. After all, he, a businessman with a low status, could know the eldest son of the Wang family.  Disciple, it¡¯s really a great honor to tell you.  But towards the end, his tone turned to doubt.  You must know that although the Taiyuan Wang clan has people all over the world, the position of clan leader has always come from the eldest member of the Wang clan. It is said that a person with such a noble birth would never do such despicable things like buying and selling?

    "What Brother Hong said is true, but it is also thanks to the prince's stewardship that he has changed the past tyranny of the Wang family from sitting on the ground and exploiting the land after taking office. Not only did he change the commission from the original 30% to 10%, but he also came forward to assemble the small caravan into a small caravan.  Large caravans move together. You must know that the northern grasslands are not peaceful. If there are few people and weak forces, and encounter those small tribes that are crazy about poverty, they will definitely swallow up both the people and the goods. Only large caravans with large numbers of people will not  Dare to make an idea!" An old man with a scar on his face said slowly. This old man has a hawk-nosed nose and deep eyes with blue pupils. He is obviously a Hu businessman from the Western Regions, but his Guanzhong dialect is fluent and smooth, which is better than the average Han Chinese.  Want standards.

    Taiyuan is the most important hub of the northern trade routes, and it is also the border city with the most frequent exchanges between the Tang Dynasty and the northern grasslands. Whether merchants from the Tang Dynasty go north or grassland merchants go south, they have to pass through Taiyuan.  After generations of management by the Wang family, although Taiyuan is now officially under the control of the Tang Dynasty government, it is actually the Wang family that is in charge of Taiyuan. Among them, the most profitable business is firmly controlled by the Wang family. As long as all goods enter Taiyuan, they will be sold.  It has to go through the Wang family's commission, and the Wang family will come forward to find buyers for all parties.

    "That's right, last time my goods were robbed by a small tribe in Tiele. Fortunately, the prince happened to lead a team passing by. That night, he led people to kill the small tribe and snatched the goods back. I originally wanted to take half of them.  The goods were given to the prince, but they refused to accept them, saying that since I have the Wang family's guide, they will ensure our safety." Another northern merchant said with a grateful face.

    Listening to these people talking about the kindness of the prince, other people who had received the favor couldn't help it, and talked about the noble righteousness of the prince one after another. The businessmen who went south also listened with gusto, and at the same time they were lamenting in their hearts, why is this  The prince did not appear on the southern trade route?  Otherwise, there is no point in accepting the birdy atmosphere of those toasts and chiefs.

    While they were discussing the elegant prince in full swing in the hall, suddenly the light at the door dimmed and another group of people walked in.  I saw that the leader of this group was a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old. He had red lips, white teeth, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. He was very handsome. Although he was not old, he was no worse than an adult in stature. His clothes and accessories seemed ordinary.  However, these experienced businessmen discovered that whether it was clothes or accessories, they were all carefully made by skilled craftsmen.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Following us of the two maids of incomparable beauty, whose every move was dignified and elegant.  Following at the end were four strong guards, with swords hanging from their waists, looking around with cold and murderous eyes.Shoot, it seems that as long as there is any abnormality around that threatens the safety of the teenagers, they will immediately trigger a desperate counterattack.

    Seeing the young man and his entourage coming in, the businessmen who had been talking loudly just shut up immediately. Anyone with a bit of discernment could tell that this young man's identity was definitely not ordinary. He was probably a descendant of a noble family who came out to play. They  You can't afford to offend a businessman. If you accidentally offend the other party with any words, it will really be a disaster, so everyone has a tacit understanding and shut up together.  However, they were also surprised in their hearts. The demeanor of the prince just now was impressive, but this young man felt a bit more noble than the prince in terms of temperament and behavior. Although Chang'an is the imperial capital, there is no  I heard that any tutor can be as good as the fifth-ranked Wang family?

    "Hey, little old man, Mr. Six, please come upstairs. The seats have been prepared according to your instructions!" As soon as he saw the young man coming in, the shopkeeper who had been smiling at the counter just now let out a "whoosh~"  He ran out and said to the young man with a fawning expression.

    "I'm talking about Lao Liu, I'm also a regular visitor here. You don't have to greet me with such an exaggerated greeting every time you see me, right?" The young man smiled helplessly. He was just doing him a small favor, but this old man  I kept it in mind, but every time I was too enthusiastic, which was a bit unacceptable.

    "The little old man is really grateful to the sixth master. If it weren't for the help of the sixth master, how could my boy be so popular?" The smile on the shopkeeper's face did not change, but he said it very sincerely.

    This young man is naturally Li Min. Almost everyone in Dengxian Tower knows him. However, Li Min doesn't like others to call him Liang Wang, so others outside generally call him Liu Gongzi.  Today was the day when Wuwangzui shipped goods. Of course he had to come and take a look. Anyway, Li Yifu and others were watching over at the Supervisory Building Institute. All he had to do was grasp the general direction, and the rest was nothing to do with him.

    "Okay, Lao Liu, you should stay here to greet the guests. I can go up by myself!" Li Min couldn't stand Lao Liu's enthusiasm and hurriedly got rid of him and walked to the second floor.  Lao Liu's son used to keep accounts in Dengxian Tower. Later, Li Min saw that the young man was smart and studious, and he was short of manpower for the construction institute, so he gave him the status of a minor official and transferred him to the construction institute to help.  I know that after the old shopkeeper Liu found out, he was very grateful to Li Min. Although a petty official was nothing in Li Min's eyes, after all, petty officials were not officials and had no rank. They were just equivalent to temporary workers hired by the government in later generations.  , but in the eyes of Old Liu, it is different. After entering the Supervisory Building Institute, you are a member of the imperial court. It is much better than working as a bookkeeper in a restaurant. Even for the Old Liu family who have worked for the Wang family for generations, it is already enough.  It is called Guangzong Yaozu.

    The second floor is different from the lobby on the first floor. There are some private seats here. The so-called private seats are actually a set of separate tables and chairs, separated by screens. In the four outer corners of the second floor, there are musicians playing music.  Although it is not as luxurious as the private rooms on the third floor, it still has a unique flavor.

    Li Min was alone today and there was no need to occupy a private room by himself, so he asked Lao Liu to reserve a window seat for himself, where he could see the sales of the chamber of commerce next to him.

    Wen'er and Hua'er waited for Li Min to sit down, and then asked the waiter to prepare the wine and food. After a while, the food and wine were served. Wen'er raised his hand gently and poured Li Min a glass of wine.  Li Min picked up his wine glass and looked out the window. There was already a long queue of people queuing up outside the chamber of commerce. They were all clerks or servants sent by the merchants below. Of course, the host did not have to do the hard work of queuing up himself.

    While Li Min was looking at the people queuing up outside and was secretly proud of himself, calculating the huge profits brought by the sale of Five Kings Drunk, he suddenly heard a magnetic baritone next to him saying: "Little brother, look at your majestic appearance.  Your magnanimity is extraordinary. My Majesty Wang Kuang of Taiyuan, would you be lucky enough to chat with my little brother at the same table?"

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