Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 612
After asking, the translator told Liu Mu that their national conditions were indeed like this, and he came as an envoy.

But when it comes to military purposes, when I first came to Datang, I just heard that there is a big country here, and I hope to make friends, but I have no idea of ​​​​military purposes.

Willow laughed dryly:

"Tell him, no matter what he is thinking, I am not interested in starting a war against the Persians. If he came to restore the economy, then I will give him a chance. The city of Rome was 400 years ago. There were [-] million Seth a year trade, then I will give him a billion trade volume, provided that Said, Djibouti, and Ivory Coast are under their control."

It took a full quarter of an hour to translate this communication.

Then the translator said to Liu Mu: "He doesn't understand these three place names."

"I'll draw a picture for him."

Liu Mu quickly drew a map of the Mediterranean region and a part of Africa.

Soon Liu Mu got the answer. The Red Sea is indeed completely under the control of the Egyptian circle of influence, and Egypt is the land of the Byzantine Kingdom.But Ivory Coast is not.

"My son-in-law, according to Oscar Badi's description, this large area is the end of the gods. Poverty, death, and ignorance are everywhere. But the power of the Byzantine emperor can still control the Ivory Coast, whether it is from land or sea. It's all right, but they need outside help, they don't have enough money to send money to soldiers, build ships, make weapons."

Liu Mu quickly drew a picture of a plant: "Ask him if he has seen this thing. I want as many fruits as I have for this plant."

"He has seen it, and there are nobles in Athens and Thebes who have gardens and plant them. But there are many varieties. I don't know which one we want."

"I want every kind, and after I have verified each, I know which one I want."

"Then, set up a banquet."

The specific cooperation has not been discussed, and it is impossible to negotiate at once.

Speaking of splendor, Li Shentong ordered all the famous oirans in Hangzhou to come to Liumu's manor and put on their most gorgeous clothes, and there were 500 people just to accompany the dancers and music.

Food, there are hundreds of delicacies on the big table in front.

Oscar Buddy's eyes are already blurred, how much gold does it take to wear on his body, the price of fine silk in Byzantium is already twice that of gold, how much silk is there, his eyes are all silk, all gold.

Of course, Willow also gets a gift from Oscar Buddy.

This thing is a great gift.

In the eyes of Datang people, this is also a treasure.

After Oscar Buddy, whose drinking capacity was not worth mentioning, was carried down, Li Shentong's subordinates had brought down all of Oscar Buddy's followers before the main course was served. There are gaps.

In the back garden, Liu Mu sat in Dugu Lanruo's room.

On the table was a gift from Oscar Buddy, a Persian machete.

"It is said that they got this thing by killing a great nobleman of the enemy army. There are hundreds of gems on it, and the scabbard is covered with a layer of gold. It can be worth thousands of dollars in Chang'an .” Baoqin took the knife and tried the sharpness of the knife: “Good steel.”

"Well, this is a good knife. Here it is for you." Liu Mu didn't have much interest in this thing.

Baoqin put down the knife: "I don't want it, this thing can't be eaten or drunk, it's just good looking."

Compared with the scimitar, the people of Datang prefer their own horizontal knife, and they have long been used to it, no matter whether it is light or heavy or long or short.

"Then wrap it up and send it to the palace." Dugu Lanruo said beside her.

Liu Mu didn't care about the golden scimitar, no matter how expensive it was, it was nothing more than a knife. To put it more bluntly, it was an expensive decoration.

Liu Mu wanted to ask some questions when only the three of them were there.

"Lan Ruo, I didn't read the documents back then, how much is your dowry?"

Such a weird question, Dugu Lanruo didn't want to understand why Liu Mu asked this suddenly, after thinking about it, she shook her head: "I don't know either."

"Okay." Liu Mu was not surprised by this answer.

Instead Baoqin said: "Until now, the fiefs of [-] households are the dowry. There are some others, but they are nothing compared to this."

Feud!

Liu Mu really didn't expect it, but it is true that this is really a big head.

Baoqin asked for Liu Mu: "What is the gentleman asking this for?"

"Just wanted to ask, Baoqin, how much dowry do you have?"

Baoqin sat next to Dugu Lanruo after hearing this question before answering: "The princess gave me the output of a hundred households, which is enough to support me."

"How about I give you a golden rice bowl?" Liu Mu also happily sat on the other side of Dugu Lanruo.

Dugu Lanruo plucked the Baoqin, motioning for Baoqin to sit beside Liu Mu.Then he asked: "What kind of golden rice bowl, it can't be less than the income of two hundred fiefdoms."

"Anxin, how could I treat Baoqin badly? It was only when I heard Xiao Linger talk about her dowry a few days ago that I got a brief understanding of it. The dowry they brought when they married is really amazing. Xiao Linger actually has a silk workshop with about 500 people, and if the raw materials are guaranteed and the sales are guaranteed, the annual income will be astonishing."

Baoqin laughed when she heard this: "Lang Jun, you really don't understand."

Liu Mu was very puzzled: "I don't understand again?"

Baoqin explained: "Women have no selfish wealth. This has long been a conclusion. Tang law also has strict regulations. Xiao Linger's silk workshop is really counted according to Tang law. She doesn't have much power, but Mr. Wang doesn't want to. Just take her little money."

Liu Mu was taken aback: "Ah!"

Baoqin understood this very well, and immediately explained to Liumu.

If Liu Mu's father was still alive, let alone his daughter-in-law, even Liu Mu himself would not have absolute property rights in accordance with the Tang law.Therefore, the dowry is only a limited property right, disposal right, and use right.

Baoqin held Willow's arm and smiled: "Otherwise, it would take a month to write the contract before entering the door. Xiao Ling'er is very concerned about her dowry despite her young age. Entering her husband’s family. So she has to fight for some of her own rights and guarantee her obligations to the family.”

"She...isn't she just a concubine? She still has obligations." Liu Mu asked in surprise.

Baoqin replied indifferently: "If Mr. Lang finds a dancing girl as an inferior concubine, then this concubine will not care about the obligation of giving. Xiao Linger is ambitious, and she also wants to have a higher status."

When the contract was first signed, it was Baoqin who negotiated on behalf of Dugu Lanruo, Xiao Linger and Xie Xinger's family.

Therefore, Baoqin has worked hard to study a considerable amount of rules.

(End of this chapter)