These big cannibals wore black hoods and black silk clothes, but covered their faces with white cloth, and wore broad-bladed knives inlaid with gems on their waists, which formed a sharp contrast with the Umayyad dynasty who wore white clothes.
This is a Shiite sect that has not yet become a climate, and is also a loyal supporter of the Abbasid dynasty in the future. The Tang people like to distinguish them by white-coated food and black-coated food. The two dynasties represent different factions, black and white.
The color of the two factions also proves that they are incompatible with each other. This kind of disagreement between the factions can continue into the 21st century. It can be said to be a dispute that has lasted for thousands of years.
Li Siye inquired and found a place where cotton seeds were sold. If he hadn't found a Persian charlatan in the market, the search would have been in vain all afternoon.
This Persian businessman does not specialize in selling seeds. His shop in the market mainly purchases cotton, then processes it and sells it to family handicraft workshops for making carpets. Basically, Persians living in Anxi rely on this skill
Make a living.
Li Siye bargained with the Persian businessman for a while, and spent three hundred dollars to buy such a bag of cotton seeds. After buying it, he was not in a hurry to leave, but walked around the shop pretending to go shopping.
Fujimu didn't know the reason and asked Li Siye strangely: "We're not here for cotton seeds? Since we bought them, why don't we go back?"
Li Siye glared at him with disgust: "You think it's enough to just buy seeds. If you don't know how to plant them after you buy them, it's in vain. Just keep an eye on this Persian businessman and see where he returns at night, and then we can visit him again."
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Fujimaki suddenly realized: "You mean, we will knock the Persian unconscious and kidnap him back later?"
"If you don't keep your head spinning, what else would you do besides kidnapping people? Let's go to his house and act like we're hungry for talent. We'll convince him. What do you think?"
Fujimu shook two fingers with joy and said: "Very good, I think it should be like this. I admire the lobbyists and counselors in the pre-Qin period very much, such as Mao Sui, Lin Xiangru and others. So Si Yelang, please take this difficult task.
The task is entrusted to me. I will use my sharp tongue to successfully persuade him to go to Congling to guide us in planting cotton."
"Okay," Li Siye patted Teng Mu on the shoulder: "I'll give you this arduous task."
Li Siye led the horse and walked in the market, waiting for the sun to set. The crowd in the market changed from dense to sparse, and then to scattered. Many vendors also began to leave with their burdens and carts.
The Persian merchant in the cotton shop finally walked out of the shop, took a copper lock and clicked the door tightly, then led the donkey from the back of the house and slowly walked home.
Teng Mu winked at Li Siye, and the two of them distanced themselves, and slowly followed behind the Persian businessman. They walked around the streets of Qiuci until they came to the Persian settlement.
As soon as they entered the Persian street, the two people's clothes seemed a little out of place. They were two nondescript Sogdians. The Persians on the street were all wearing red clothes and black veils on their faces, which clearly told others that they were
Doesn't belong here.
The Persian merchants leading the donkeys became alert and sped up, leading them to turn left and right.
Fujimu was a little flustered and quickly asked Li Siye: "What should we do if we wake him up?"
"What should I do? Keep following."
The Persian merchant suddenly started running wildly, and Li Siye and Teng Mu led their horses in hot pursuit. They turned right along the alley, but a wall blocked their way, and the sound of chaotic footsteps suddenly came from behind.
Li Siye and Teng Mu looked back and saw that it was the Persian businessman leading dozens of Persians, holding short daggers in their hands and looking wary.
"You two Sogdian ghosts! Why are you following me so sneakily?"
"These two must be bandits with bad intentions, tie them up and hand them over to the Governor's Mansion!"
Fujimu became at a loss and hurriedly turned around and asked Li Siye: "What should I do?"
Li Siye took the horse one step forward, reached out and took off the cowhide pointed hat on his head, pulled off the two black mustaches from the corners of his lips, and threw the left-sided robe on the ground, revealing the
Wearing a light cyan robe without a hip, and carrying a three-foot horizontal knife on his waist.
The Persian businessman looked surprised: "Are you Han Chinese? Why do you want to follow me?"
A relaxing smile broke out on Li Siye's face: "We have no other intentions, we just want to discuss a business deal with cotton merchant Suhrab."
Suhrab glanced at Li Siye's belt and asked firmly: "Your Excellency must have an official status. You Han officials don't like to do business."
Now that the matter has come to this, Li Siye no longer conceals anything. He raises his hands and clasps his fists and says, "I am Li Siye, the guard envoy of Congling under the command of the Anxi Protector of the Tang Dynasty."
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"Li Shijun, please go this way."
Suhrab carefully led the way, looking somewhat panicked. He really didn't know what kind of business this officer could get from him.
Persian businessmen are usually unwilling to deal with the government. Whether it is the government of Dashi or the government of Anxi in the Tang Dynasty, nothing good will happen if they mess with it. But now that they are here, he can only try his best.
Give your guests noble courtesy, and maybe it won't look ugly when you refuse them later.
They passed through the pointed courtyard gate and faced three flat-roofed houses with staggered heights. Suhrab invited them into the central house.
The room was covered with carpets, a brazier was burning, and the environment was very warm. There were yak skulls hanging on the walls. Suhrab invited the guests to sit down on the carpet and immediately ordered the maid to go down and prepare food.
The two of them wandered around the market for a day, and they were really hungry. They didn't know what kind of food Suhrab could prepare for him. He was usually not used to eating foreigners' food, such as naan and tsampa.
, and some strange-smelling tea.
The two of them just waited for a while, and the maids quickly brought over the steaming silver plates and basins. The first one was roasted suckling lamb, which was crispy yellow and translucent, making people salivate. The second one was boiled lamb, with big pieces.
Thick mutton is attached to the surface of the bones, and green onions are dotted around, which can be said to be full of color, flavor and flavor. The third dish is a pot of minced mutton soup. The essence of the broth is milky white, and the aroma lingers in the room.
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Li Siye's appetite was greatly improved, and he was grateful that this Persian brother was so interesting. He served three meat dishes on his first visit. With this kind of hospitality, his business will definitely be good in the future.
The maid from Suhrab's family brought over a silver bottle of wine, which contained authentic Sanlejiang. A beautiful green-eyed beauty with her face wrapped in a veil sat on her knees, holding the bottle and pouring wine into the silver bowl in front of them.
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The host frequently raised the bowl, uttered words of blessing, and did not mention business matters. Although Fujimaki's mouth was full of oil after eating, he couldn't help but feel anxious. What if he drank too much, and his mouth and tongue would not feel good.
, how can you act as a lobbyist with a smooth tongue?
Li Siye had no worries at all. He just indulged in the wine and drank heavily. He kept pointing out his thumbs and praising the good wine and the good meat. The host was warm and considerate.