Sitting opposite the mustache is a man of about forty years old with a foreign face and a beard. He looks rough, but when you look at his eyes, his eyes flash from time to time, showing a shrewd look.
"Don't worry, young master. My subordinates have not been idle these past two days. They have already established the connection between heaven and earth in Chang'an. Young master's doubts will soon be solved."
The mustache frowned slightly and said, "What do you mean?"
"Young Master." The speaker lowered his voice and said: "There is a horse dealer in the West City of Chang'an, his name is Anilao. This man came to Chang'an from the Western Regions as a horse trader as early as the Sui Dynasty. There are two reasons for this.
It has been more than ten years. I have known him for many years, but I haven't met him in six or seven years. I didn't want to meet him yesterday when I was looking for information. Today I invited him to come here for a drink. This person is the most greedy for money. Young Master wants to know
What, he will tell me anything when my subordinates ask for some money. He has been living in Chang'an for many years, so he must be well informed."
Mustache was immediately overjoyed and said: "I didn't expect you to have such a connection, Wusman, you really impress me."
The man named Wusman cupped his hands and said: "Young Master, it was just a coincidence, not a skill."
"It's all about your ability if you use it. Don't worry, if you rely on me, I won't let you suffer."
"I understand," Usman was about to say something flattering when he suddenly saw Anilao coming in from the door of the soup cake shop. He winked at the mustache and stood up: "My friend, I'm here!"
"Oh, my friend!" Anilao heard the voice and hurriedly came over with open arms. The two hugged each other warmly and talked in nonsense, as warmly as brothers.
Mustache was born in the Western Regions, so he naturally understood what they were saying, but he did not interrupt. He smiled and waited for the two to finish. Finally, after about a stick of incense, the greetings were completed, and Us was full of Anilao
Introducing Mustache, he said: "My friend, this is my master. I asked you to meet today because my master has some questions and wants to get answers. My friend, my master is a generous man.
He will not treat you badly."
"Oh?" Aniro looked at the mustache, and there was a vigilant look in his eyes. He knew the details of Usman, so he was very curious about the person he called the 'master'. In his impression
, a person like Usman would probably not seek refuge with anyone unless something unexpected happens.
After looking at it for a long time, Anilao saluted and said: "Dear nobleman, I don't know how to call you?"
The mustache smiled and said, "My surname is Ju."
"Ah!" Anilao immediately understood something when he heard this surname, and became more respectful and said: "I wonder if you have any questions, I can help you."
"I want to know everything about Zhuluhou."
Anilao lowered his head, rolled his eyes, and seemed a little hesitant. Mustache smiled and took out a piece of gold cake from his arms: "Is it enough?"
"Ah, you are so generous!"
Any hesitation was not worth mentioning in front of the gold cake. Anilao put the gold cake in his sleeve, sat down, and began to tell everything he knew about Li Mu.
An hour later, Zhuluhou Mansion.
Li Mu appeared in the lobby wearing the 'pajamas' sent by Wang Ou, stepping on the 'slippers' sent by Wang Ou, and holding his good son on his head. The weather was getting colder, and the Zhulu Hou Mansion had been completely renovated.
Even the corridor was as warm as spring, so Li Mu could be so 'unbridled' without having to worry about freezing.
Li Mu glanced at Anilao, reached out and pulled the 'son' off his head, put it on his hand and stroked it. The little guy had opened his eyes, but his energy was still a little low. He only ate and slept all day, and rarely moved. Li Mu
He would carry it with him, either in his arms or in his pocket. Occasionally he would play with it and put it on his head to make a hat. He called it 'cultivating feelings'.
Li Mu had just woken up from his nap and was still a little sleepy. He took a breath and asked, "Who are you? You insist on seeing me. You'd better be fine. If you're fine, you'll be fine!"
"Master Marquis!" Anilao looked very nervous, rubbing his hands and considering his tone. Li Mu frowned even more tightly: "You are talking, why are you rubbing your hands? Is it itchy?"
"No, no, uh... villain, villain!"
Li Mu lowered his face and said, "If you stutter again, get out!"
Anilao swallowed and thought to himself that the Marquis was indeed the Marquis. He was as moody as the rumors said. This is the kind of person who is outstanding and unique.
Being scolded by Li Mu, Anilao couldn't care less about being nervous. Fortunately, while waiting for Li Mu, he had already prepared something in his mind. He closed his eyes and poured beans out of a bamboo tube and said: "Tell the Marquis, I am a horse dealer from the West Market.
Someone came to me today and asked about the Marquis. I dare not not report the Marquis, so I came to bother you!"
"Someone comes to you to inquire about my affairs?" Li Mu wanted to laugh when he heard this. He touched the back of his son's head and said, "He is a foreigner. He is stupid enough. What can I inquire about?"
"His surname is Ju." Anilao did not dare to neglect, and said: "Looking at his age, I suspect that he is the crown prince of Gaochang Kingdom." After a pause, Anilao added: "I am not sure about his identity.
, just a guess. But the villain recognizes his entourage. His entourage and the villain are old acquaintances. This person is very powerful in Longyou. He is known as one of the three major horse bandits in Longyou. His name is Usman. His name
This person named Ju is the master, so I suspect that he is the crown prince of Gaochang Kingdom."
"Oh?" Li Mu finally cheered up when he heard the words 'Prince of Gaochang Kingdom'. He put his son in his pajamas pocket, stared at Anilao and said, "Are you a horse dealer?"
Anilao was stunned and said: "The villain is selling horses in the West Market."
"Liar!" Li Mu suddenly became angry and said: "How can a horse dealer know the horse bandit and guess the identity of the Crown Prince of Gaochang? I think you look like a craftsman!"
Anilao knelt down on the ground, banged his head on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, please! I can explain! I am not from Chang'an, I am a Turk. When I was in the Turks, I was considered a
A Turkic noble, his family has some business, so he knows Usman. Usman's experience is similar to that of the villain. He is also a Turkic noble, and he became a horse bandit only when his family declined."
Seeing that Li Mu was indifferent, Anilao became anxious and said: "The villain and the Marquis have also met. In the first race at the racecourse, the villain's horse won the first place. The Marquis spent a lot of money to buy it and gave it to you.
Don’t you remember that brother?”
"..." Li Mu heard Anilao say this and vaguely remembered what happened. He spent five hundred taels of gold to buy the horse called 'Iron Mountain', which was more than Wang Pu's cartload of copper coins.
, but at that time, his energy was all about humiliating Wang Pu, and he didn’t even pay attention to who the horse dealer was. After Anilao mentioned it, he had some impression.
"It turns out it's you." Li Mu looked like he had just remembered, raised his hand and said: "Since it's old, it's easy to talk about it. I miss the old the most. Come and inform me.
, you must be asking for something, tell me, what do you want?"
Anilao got up from the ground in a cold sweat, his calves were still a little cramped, and he shrank and said: "I don't dare, I don't dare ask for the reward from the Marquis."
"Then don't I owe you a favor?" Li Mu frowned and said, "I hate owing favors the most. What do you want?"
"The villain" Anilao was worried and said: "The villain wants to take refuge with the Marquis!"
"Recruit to me?" Li Mu looked Anilao up and down and said, "My disciples don't raise trash, so what can you do?"
"The villain is good at telling horses!"
"Xiangma..." Li Mu shook his head and said: "Xiangma, I don't need it. I don't play horse racing, but I do need a horse dealer. You have been operating in the West Market for many years, do you have a way to do it?"
Did you buy a good horse?"
"Yes, yes!" Anilao said hurriedly: "The villain's sister married Jieli Khan and gave birth to a son named Dieluozhi. Now she is Jieli Khan's only son! The Marquis doesn't know anything.
, although Jieli Khan lost the throne, his influence in the grassland is still considerable. Many tribes in the grassland still regard him as the leader. I can rely on Jieli Khan in the name of Laizhi.
Khan Yuwei went to the grassland to buy horses, and he could buy all kinds of good horses!"
"Oh, you still have this way, sorry!" Li Mu was quite surprised. He just said it casually, but he didn't expect to get an unexpected gain. In the past two days, he had made the wheel hub bearings and wrapped them with iron.
There is no longer any difficulty in the production of carts. The biggest problem now is animal power. It would be great to be able to buy horses.
Li Mu asked again: "Can you buy a horse? Is there any way to buy a camel?"
"Camel?" Anilao was stunned for a moment and said: "Master Marquis, it's not easy to buy camels. There aren't many camels on the grassland. If you want camels, you have to go farther west. But if the Marquis needs it, I can think of it.
way!"
"Okay!" Li Mu snapped his fingers, and Dugu Jiu walked in from the side door. Li Mu pointed at Dugu Jiu and said to Anilao: "You are lucky today. I will introduce you to a business. If you do well, I
Then consider accepting your offer. He will take you to a place to meet a person who needs a lot of horses and camels. How many horses and camels he can ask for. Money is not an issue, but the price cannot be outrageous. You can discuss it yourself.
"
Anilao was a little confused after hearing this, and asked cautiously: "Master Marquis, how many, how many can he ask for? I have thirty good horses in my hands now, is it enough? Is it enough?"
"Is the business of thirty horses worth asking?" Li Mu said, "If you have the ability, he will eat three thousand horses. Go ahead and come to see me again after the deal is settled."
"Thank you, Mr. Marquis! I thank you, Mr. Marquis!" Anilao felt like he was going to ascend to heaven, and his adrenaline surged! A big deal of three thousand horses, if this deal is completed, he won't have to do anything else in his life!
This idea popped up in his head, and Anilao quickly gave himself a slap in the face. How could he be so short-sighted after climbing up the big tree of Lord Marquis? What a loser!
Li Mu stared blankly, wondering in his heart. He raised his hand and gave himself a mouthful. Is the way that Turkic people express excitement so special?