Chapter 1919 Do you think they are eager to find a scapegoat?
Just as Nima was walking slowly and thoughtfully, she felt a heavy and powerful slap on her shoulder.
This made him turn his head in astonishment, and instantly his legs went weak and he knelt down in the market. "Cheng, Cheng..."
The nightmare in his heart, when he is angry, will turn into a demon king with three heads, six arms, a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks. Cheng Sanlang is actually standing next to him.
"Okay, we are old acquaintances after all. When we meet acquaintances, we don't need such a big courtesy, right?"
Cheng Sanlang didn't expect that guy like Nima would be so frightened after seeing him. He smiled helplessly and reached out to lift him up.
Nima looked at the majestic Cheng Sanlang who was standing in front of him, who was more than half a head taller than him, and smiled flatteringly.
"General Cheng, oh no...little Taibao Cheng, I, I am so excited to meet you again, little Taibao Cheng."
"It doesn't matter. It's fate that we can meet each other. Cheng thought that we would only have fate in Jianchuan City, but I really didn't expect that we would meet in Luoyang, the eastern capital."
"It just so happened that Cheng was bored and met you again. Looking at you, you seemed to be bored. In that case, let's go drinking with Cheng."
"Ah...here, there's no need for this."
"Mr. Cheng likes to make friends the most, especially good friends in foreign countries. Why aren't you going to give Mr. Cheng some face?"
Seeing Cheng Sanlang's half-smiling expression, Nima dared to say no, so he followed Cheng Sanlang obediently.
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On the second floor of the Peony Pavilion Restaurant of Han and Tang Dynasties, in a private room, Cheng Sanlang and Nanima were drinking in front of each other.
The tables are filled with various special Cheng family banquet dishes, as well as the rich and mellow wine: Banxian Zui.
Under the temptation of the rich delicacies and the fine wine, as well as the cordial and kind greetings of Cheng Sanlang, the little Cheng Taibao.
Nima finally let go of his courage and began to eat and drink. Nima, a wealthy businessman, praised the delicacies in the Peony Pavilion restaurant endlessly.
Although Nima often comes to Datang for business, the place where he lives most is still on the plateau.
On the plateau where food sources are scarce, in addition to beef and mutton, it is highland barley noodles, or some dairy products. It is extremely difficult to taste other ingredients.
Even tea is considered a luxury item for Tubo, especially over the past year or so.
Since the conflict between Tubo and Datang in the central Jiannan Road and Yaozhou areas, Datang began to impose a strict blockade on Tibet.
Originally, Tubo could easily purchase tea products in large quantities from those living in the Yaozhou area through Jianchuan City.
But after the Jianchuan City was recaptured by the Tang Dynasty, the governor of Yaozhou strictly guarded against the retaken Jianchuan City being counterattacked by the Tubo people.
Therefore, the Tibetan merchants traveling to and from Jianchuan City were strictly restricted. In addition, Yaozhou's imperial edicts became shareholders of Han and Tang merchants.
Their previous tea trade had undergone tremendous changes. Before, they paid tribute to Tibet half-sold and half-gifted in exchange for war horses and weapons to carry out infighting.
But as they all became shareholders of the Han-Tang Commercial Bank, there was no need for them to use white knives in and out with red knives.
In addition, commercial houses in the Han and Tang dynasties conducted statistics on tea from each imperial edict, forming a complete harvesting and processing industry chain.
As a result, each imperial edict's income from tea was three to four times that of the past, and the unlucky one was naturally Tubo.
Cheng Sanlang drank the fine wine and ate the delicacies with a smile, while listening to Nima, who had already relaxed, talk about the changes that had taken place in Tubo over the past year.
Just like today, the price of the tea he sells to various tribes has increased several times compared to the past, but he still makes less than before.
This time he took the opportunity to accompany Prime Minister Lu Dongzan to the Tang Dynasty. He just wanted to take this opportunity to bring more goods back...
After eating until his stomach was full and drinking until his eyes were straight, Nima looked suspiciously at the little Cheng Taibao in front of him who had been listening to him most of the time.
"Little Cheng Taibao, you are not just inviting me here today just to treat me to such a delicious meal, are you?"
Cheng Sanlang laughed happily, raised the wine glass, shook it towards Nima, drained it in one sip, and said slowly.
"As expected of a wealthy businessman who can handle the conflict between Tubo and Xiangxiong with ease. Yes, I invited you over for a meal and drink today just to express my gratitude to you."
Nima looked at Cheng Sanlang in front of her in astonishment and asked at a loss.
"Thank you, thank you for what, little man?"
Cheng Chubi smiled and raised his hand to wave, and Deng Chengxin came quickly, handed over a copy of "Chang'an Xunbao", and then left.
Cheng Chubi put the "Chang'an Xun Bao" down on the desk, patted the newspaper gently with his big hand and said.
"Of course, thank you for the information you provided to Mr. Cheng before, and for letting Mr. Cheng ghostwrite those articles for you."
"!!!" Nima looked at the "Chang'an Xun Bao" with a confused look on his face, then suddenly raised his head and looked at Cheng Sanlang in front of him.
The originally red face suddenly lost its color as he looked at Cheng Sanlang who was smiling meaningfully in front of him.
Nima really had the urge to pull out the meat-cutting knife at her waist and stab it.
However, Cheng Sanlang's burly and sturdy figure, as well as his sharp razor-like eyes, made Nima quietly give up the idea of violent resistance.
"Little Cheng Taibao, please don't joke. You villain, I have nothing to do with these articles."
"When this "Chang'an Xun Bao" appeared, the villain followed the envoy to Chang'an. I had nothing to do with this matter."
Cheng Chubi chuckled and moved slightly closer, just like a beast waiting to catch its prey, looking down at the delicious prey.
"Do you think Lu Dongzan and his son will believe you, or Sambuza? Or your guard general Tashi?"
"Now, with the confidence of victory, the mission of the envoys who came to discuss peace with the Tang Dynasty has been impossible to complete."
"Do you think they are eager to find a scapegoat?"
"And you, Nima..." Cheng Chubi pointed his finger forward, almost poking the tip of Nima's nose.
"You not only have the blood of the Shang Shung royal family, but you are also a wealthy businessman who is extremely wealthy.
Presumably your wealth and net worth will make many Tufan powerful men salivate, right?"
"If the Tubo people in the mission know the contents of the Chang'an Xunbao, it has a lot to do with you, haha..."