king of ros

There is no doubt that the mansion of Amvrosi Bezekin was built on the basis of a fortress.

Whether it's the three-meter-high courtyard wall, the tower-mounted main building, or the roadblocks and archers that can be seen everywhere along the way, it all shows that this Georgian dignitary has invested heavily in his own protection.

Here, Anton bid farewell to his guide, and before leaving, he gave him a bag of silver coins, and then he walked on the road to the mansion under the escort of Amvrossi.

On their way to the main building, Anton recalled what he knew about the identity of the Georgian dignitary.

Amvrosi Bezekin, at first he was just a thief in the slums of Tbilisi, which is very common in this city, and many children from the slums have embarked on such a road.

If there were no accidents, he would be caught for theft sooner or later, and then his palm would be cut off and he would die from infection of the wound, but he discovered another industry, which was stealing information.

At first, he dug into the merchant's house by himself, and then took away all the letters he found, and then he knew the characters, which were in multiple languages, so he simply memorized them.

In the city of Tbilisi, commercial information is always the most valuable, so Amvrosi uses the information to resell to earn gold and silver, and generally uses the information in his hands to seek benefits for himself.

In no time, he was the city's tycoon, and those successes made him hugely profitable, making his peers jealous.

So his competitors also exposed his details, hoping to damage his reputation. Amvrossi's response was direct and effective. He took the initiative to expose his entrepreneurial history and let the poets They are composed into poems and sung in the streets and alleys.

This has allowed Amvrossi to win great prestige among middle- and lower-class businessmen and ordinary people. Everyone hopes that the guys who attack those wealthy businessmen like this will like the story of the bottom-level people becoming rich through their own efforts.

Amvrosi's actions made him lose his reputation in the upper class, but he won the cheers of the middle and lower classes, which brought him a lot of business opportunities-where the big shots don't care, it can actually be unified. There are still a lot of resources, and now Amvrosi has seized them.

Then, with the passage of time, this businessman gradually became an unshakable link in Tbilisi. Those who opposed him were either beaten to bankruptcy by his business practices, or died mysteriously. His status was also recognized, and he became the leader of most of the Georgians in the city.

However, Amvrosi then began to consciously reduce his influence. He began to live in seclusion, basically doing nothing except adjusting the contradictions and interests in the Georgian community.

And because of his reclusive life, he has become the most mysterious dignitary in the whole city, and also the most puzzling dignitary.

As for the ruler, whether it is the emir, the prince or the king, he is very obedient, and cooperates as much as he can, never showing his head, and never looking for trouble. …

But he will not cater to anyone, and he will not eat the bait given by the ruler. For example, when Monomacher wholesales city privileges, he is one of the few who directly does not want it.

This indeed made the rulers stop noticing him, but it also weakened his control over the Georgian community. Some Tbilisi families refused to obey Amvrossi, but surrendered due to the situation. Now it is natural To make a fuss.

For example, in the current melee in Tbilisi, these Tbilisi families are at the forefront, and they are also the main instigators of these vendettas. Under their influence, some who were originally loyal to Amfro The Georgians in the west are also ready to move.

It was precisely because of this background that Vladimir Vsevolodovich, Prince Rus, known as Monomakh, made a decision to win over this Georgian dignitary. , Amvrossi also sent a letter, asking Monomakh to send an envoy.

So there was Anton's trip, and after Anton came to Tbilisi, he found that the chaos in the city was worse than what they reported, and in other words, it meant "this city has a lot to do. "

Finally, Anton was led by the guards to the main building. After the guards knocked on the iron door, the door opened after a while, and he entered the home of the mysterious Amvrossi.

At first glance, the home of the Georgian nobleman seemed ordinary, without any gorgeous decorations, but walking in the elegantly decorated corridor, Anton noticed that Amvrosi's home was extraordinary.

Those seemingly ordinary things are actually expensive handicrafts, such as the chair he just passed by. Although it looks inconspicuous, it is made of precious mahogany, and there are carpets. Anton noticed that this is serious The Persian rug, this man actually put it on the ground for people to step on.

After turning around in the main building, Anton finally met the owner of the mansion, Amvrosi Bezekin, the leader of the Georgian community in Tbilisi. He is now wearing a gray robe, Waiting for the messenger from afar.

When seeing this always mysterious Georgian dignitary, Anton felt like sitting on pins and needles for the first time, because that look reminded him of the librarian he met when he was still studying at the University of Constantinople. The administrator remembers the location of all the books in the entire library, so when students need to read books, he is often required to find them.

And like the librarian Anton had seen at that time, there was a large bookshelf behind this man, but the densely packed things on it were not books, but things similar to documents. They were all labeled, and then Put them there by category.

"Welcome, welcome, Lord Monomakh's envoy, it's been a hard journey, I think you have already grasped the enthusiasm of our city."

Amvrosi's voice is very calm, very moderate, it seems that the 56-year-old man is still in good health.

Anton remembered the street vendetta he saw on the road, and nodded subconsciously, "It's really enthusiastic." …

Amvrosi noticed the unnatural expression of the Ross in front of him, he shook his head continuously, "Ah, it seems that you have seen the chaos in the city, it is a pity that you saw these, but unfortunately, this is The tragic state of our city."

Anton kept his composure, did not pick up the topic, but continued to follow his own pace, "Then Lord Amvrossi, why do you want to meet me?"

"That's a bit of a question, my Lord Anton." A smile appeared on Amvrossi's face. Anton was sure that he saw the sarcasm in it, and the meaning was too obvious. What could be the reason? Anyone can see that the city is too chaotic now. In fact, everyone is dissatisfied, because it is too disruptive to business, but seeing the neighbors fortification or finding some nobles or Officials come to give him a platform, how can he convince himself not to follow up and take measures?"

"So they need a powerful person, and now the Bagration family is obviously not." The link between Anton's words and the previous paragraph is so natural, and there is nothing wrong with it.

"We used to have peace and stability. The Emir and we both found a way to get along with each other. We have lived together for hundreds of years and made this city more and more prosperous. But a military adventurer broke this Stability, or that person did it on purpose, and the king of Georgia obviously can't give the city stability, so we can only seek other methods, just like that person expected back then."

"So, the next thing we have to do is to negotiate conditions?"

Of course Anton could understand the meaning, but he was really surprised that this person was so forthright, and it was rare to see such a straight-to-the-point person.

"Yes, let's talk about the terms."

Amvrosi put his hands in front of him, and said to Anton earnestly.

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