Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 137 If you can’t figure it out, take your sister-in-law and run away!
The narrow streets were lined with shops of various shapes, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of camel dung, which was very sour.

Spices from West Asia and the Western Regions, local livestock from Hexi, pens, inks, paper and inkstones from the Central Plains, silk, tea, etc., can be seen in corresponding simple shops on the streets.But only the best-selling silk was not displayed.

In fact, this is easy to understand. Because it is so popular and is an unparalleled hard currency, there is no need to show off at all. After completing the transaction, you can naturally go to the corresponding pickup point to pick up the goods.

This is the same as the fact that in Fang Chongyong’s mobile phone experience store in his previous life, mobile phone molds were often displayed as appearance displays.

Anaye wore a cloak and covered her face with a silk scarf, following closely behind Fang Chongyong.She cannot show her face, because here, Hu Ji is not a "person", but a kind of commodity.They just passed by a shop owned by a "human trafficker".

All the slaves are like livestock, chosen for potential customers.But obviously, not many people saw it, and even fewer people bought it.

There are more than 3 Han people in Shazhou according to the accounts of the Tang Dynasty Household Department, close to [-] households. In fact, there are more.

If we also include the huge hidden population of local wealthy households, the Hu tribesmen around the city, and the Hu merchants who come and go, Dunhuang has a total population of at least 20.

Such a large population inevitably puts great pressure on the local natural environment, and also makes the local people's rules for the use of resources to the point of being strict, meticulous, and obsessive-compulsive.

So much so that every daily necessities on the market are scarce and expensive.

There is a shortage of water, food, silk, cotton and linen, and even white thorns and tamarisks for burning fires, but there is no shortage of people!
In Dunhuang, population is the least valuable!
"Boy, do you want to sell the Orchid behind you? I'll give you twenty pairs of pearls and peacock brocade. If you want to sell it, I'll send someone to get it now."

On the other side of the street, there was a young man who looked to be no more than thirteen or fourteen years old. He pointed at Anaye behind Fang Chongyong and said to him.

"No money, I'll give it to you!"

Fang Chongyong pulled Anaye in front of him, but did not push her over.

The man obviously didn't expect Fang Chongyong to say this, so he immediately raised his hands and saluted respectfully:

"I have met Mr. Fang Shijun in the Yan Dynasty. My father and the local wealthy people in Shazhou want to help the descendants of the world-famous Fang Jieshuai to cleanse themselves from the dust. I also ask Mr. Fang Shijun not to refuse. The banquet will be held in three days."

He took out a greeting card from his arms, presented it with both hands, and handed it to Fang Chongyong.

"In three days, I will go to the small town to talk."

After reading the greeting card, Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said, with no emotion or anger on his face.

The common surnames in Dunhuang are mainly Zhang, Suo, Song, and Yin, and there are also some less famous ones, such as Yan.These big names are easier to deal with than the local powerful people in the Central Plains, because the war environment they face is much harsher than that in the Central Plains, so they act in a relatively low-key manner locally.

I deliberately moved to a "small town" to avoid unnecessary conflicts with ordinary people and Hu businessmen.

Fang Chongyong could be found by these big local businessmen even when he was wandering around the "commercial street" in Luocheng, which shows that the local people's sentiments in Dunhuang are much more complicated than those in Ganzhou.

"Mr. Lang, you really wanted to send me out just now!"

Anaye took off her veil and looked at Fang Chongyong with a sad face and asked.

"A piece of peacock pattern brocade can be exchanged for thirty to fifty pieces of ordinary cloth. It can be exchanged for twenty pieces of copper coins. It is the best brocade from the Central Plains.

Someone exchanged twenty pairs of pearls and peacock pattern brocade for you, a native girl from Hexi. Either you want to rob me or you have something to discuss with me, so how can you really offer me the money?

He is testing me, why am I not testing him? "

Fang Chongyong lamented, Anaye was probably really the illegitimate daughter of King Xin'an Li Yi, and she had no idea about money.

People spend hundreds of dollars to buy you, a local girl from Hexi, why not keep the money and look for those local orchids with big breasts and perky butts, and you can find ten of them.

Isn’t it moisturizing and uncomfortable?
How rare!

"Oh, it scared the hell out of me."

Anaye said with lingering fear, and quickly put on the veil, fearing that someone would ask Fang Chongyong for her again.

"It's almost done, let's go back."

Fang Zhongyong said with waning interest.

The group of people rode back to Yaoquan, which is less than ten miles away from Luocheng. Fang Chongyong took a good bath for himself, and then thought about Doulujun's problem in the small study.

He has no way of converting money into money.The situation here in Shazhou is very special. Just relying on brute force is useless, let alone talking about feelings.

This "shopping" trip can be described as a mixture of joys and sorrows.

Fortunately, the local economy is active and there is a lot of potential for making money.

The worry is... there is no way to make quick money unless the Doulu army is dispatched en masse to rob a group of Hu merchants with more than a thousand people.But if you do this, you will offend all the local forces in Dunhuang.

Fang Chongyong's shoes were stained with camel dung, and he also had a strange smell. He couldn't help but take a shower when he came back. Taking a shower here was not cheap!

The business environment in Luocheng is like this. Thousands of miles back and forth in the desert, people's lives are like paper, there is not so much care.

There is no business for more than ten years, businessmen change one after another, and there are burial places everywhere.

Since this is such an environment, why bother?How convenient is it?
Although Fang Chongyong was the governor, he did not rush to order the rectification of the dirty streets in Luocheng.

Existence is reasonable. Since people here have played this way before, there must be a profound reason.Just like Buddhism here is far more prosperous than that in Ganzhou.

Many things do not appear out of thin air.

The same is true in the case of Doulu Jun.

Fang Chongyong called Anaye over. This Hexi native girl was washing clothes by the medicinal spring just now!

"If you mess up this time, I'll take you to elope to the Western Regions. We won't go back to the Tang Dynasty."

Fang Chongyong suddenly asked.

"Is it really that serious?"

Anaye asked in confusion. She had rarely seen Fang Chongyong be so cautious, and even thought of a way out.

"Well, I'm just a little annoyed by Brother Ji. What a dog emperor!"

Fang Chongyong sighed and cursed, putting his elbow on Anaye's shoulder.He only dared to say this to Anaye, because their destiny was one.

Made!If that doesn't work, let's set a fire here in Dunhuang and run away with my sister-in-law.

Fang Chongyong already had a plan in his mind that was not a plan.

He is not an ancient person, nor is he a dog for Li Longji, so what is there that he doesn't dare to do?
If you don’t treat me as a human being, I won’t be treated as a human being!

Fang Chongyong immediately made up his mind!
……

Just the day before the rich locals in Dunhuang hosted a banquet for Fang Chongyong, the atmosphere in Luocheng was so solemn that it exploded from the moment the gates were opened!
The Doulu Army, which has always had a very low presence in Luocheng and rarely came out to take care of things on weekdays, dispatched almost everything they could to carry out a "clearance operation" in Luocheng's main commercial street!
All merchants, travelers, and pedestrians are not allowed to appear within ten steps of the street!Violators will be killed without mercy!

It’s like martial law!

At the gate of the city, Wang Sili led a group of elite soldiers of the Doulu Army to greet him in a solemn and neat formation.

Fang Chongyong, on the other hand, was at the forefront of the team entering the city. Behind him were carriages loaded with silk and silk.They were also escorted by elite soldiers from the Doulu Army, and their magnificence was probably only comparable to that of Brother Ji when he arrived in Dunhuang.

"Envoy Wang Jun, I am as good as my word. Last year's winter clothes and this year's spring clothes will be replenished for Doulu Army at once!" Fang Chongyong saluted Wang Sili with his fists raised!

At this moment, his slightly short height looked extremely tall in the eyes of the Doulu soldiers!

"The officers and men of the Doulu Army obey your orders!
Now go to the camp and I will pay the troops!

Don't default on a penny, just follow me! "

Fang Chongyong shouted to Sergeant Doulu not far away!

Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!
I don’t know who started it, but all the soldiers of the Doulu Army were so excited that they beat the ground at the other end of their arms, as if they were beating drums, and warmly welcomed Fang Chongyong into the city with his baggage.

He is worthy of being the son of the world-famous Fang Jieshuai. It’s so fun to ride a horse!He is infinitely better than those dog officials in the imperial court!

In the past, large battles like this in Luocheng were only seen when the over-sized Hu merchant caravans entered the city. However, it was not the Doulu army who made the noise at that time, but the local merchants rushing to buy goods.

The scene is often chaotic.

Doulujun couldn't even get a piece of cloth from those Hu merchants. They didn't care if there would be any robbery or stampede on the scene.

But this time is different. This time, the horses on the carriages entering the city are all paid by the Doulu Army!

Every piece of cloth belongs to their group.

If any thief wants to steal without opening his eyes, there is no need for Shazhou Prefecture to send people to arrest him. The angry Doulu Army and Qiu Ba will kill the gang of thieves.

There is no need to judge, just kill him like a chicken!
Wang Sili walked to Fang Chongyong's side, leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Fang Shijun, is there no problem?"

"Don't worry, as an envoy of the Doulu Army, I must do something."

Fang Chongyong said nonchalantly.

This time he played too much. If he can't cover it up, then he should take Anaye and run away to the Western Regions.When the time comes, I will build a huge harem and give birth to thousands of babies!

Fang Chongyong had already risked his life, and he knew very well that if he did not risk his life, he would not be able to pass this level.

When the convoy transporting silk and silk entered the military camp, Fang Chongyong saw that the Doulu soldiers who had been maintaining order on the street just now had already lined up on the school grounds, waiting for them to distribute last year's winter clothes and this year's spring clothes!
If he has this kind of enthusiasm in everything he does, Fang Chongyong thinks he can lead this team to defeat all the invincible opponents in Hexi!
"Fang Shijun, please say a few words to the soldiers."

Wang Sili respectfully stepped in and saluted Fang Zhongyong.

Today is Fang Chongyong's home court. No matter what method the opponent uses to obtain so much silk, Qiu Ba and the others only care about the result.

Fang Chongyong brought them military pay. This ten-year-old boy was their grandfather. Even though he was rude and full of swear words, in the eyes of the Qiu Ba people, he was "loyal, generous and informal".

If you don't have money, then even if the Hexi Jiedu envoy comes, he has to be your grandson and just go and cool down!

"Before, no matter what the reason was for the arrears of military pay, since I was not in Shazhou at that time, I couldn't control it.

But now that I am the governor of Shazhou, the spring and winter clothes and the rewards for military achievements cannot be missing. I will give you as much as you can, and you will not owe a penny!

As long as I serve as the governor of Shazhou for a day, these words will work!If what I have promised does not count, you can just tear my bones apart!

Without further ado, let’s start paying now! "

Fang Chongyong waved his hand and asked Yan Zhuang to lead a group of government officials to distribute last year's winter clothes and this year's spring clothes to Sergeant Doulu!

Either don’t do it, or do it impeccably!
Fang Chongyong was very worried that the Doulu army would mutiny because they would not be able to get their military pay. In that case, the Tibetans would take advantage of the situation and the situation would collapse beyond control.

So at this time, even if you drink poison to quench your thirst, you have to make up for the military salary, and you can't treat these Qiu Ba people badly who are fighting on the front line with the Tubo people by selling iron.

"Your Majesty, the soldiers will be very satisfied if last year's winter clothes are replenished. After all, it is routine. Even the spring clothes are distributed on time. The government is afraid..."

Wang Sili lowered his voice and asked Fang Zhongyong in a low voice.

"The soldiers have resentment in their hearts. We can only do what we should do to prevent them from mutiny. Now that the Tang Dynasty and Tibet are in a fierce conflict, what the soldiers need is not just to go around without mutiny, but to Kill the enemy with meritorious service!

Only by mending this year's spring clothes can we fulfill our obligations to the court and the government. "

Fang Chongyong said with emotion to Wang Sili.

Now that it has come to an end, the military affairs of Doulu Army must be done to the extreme.

Anyway, sending half and keeping half won't help, so why not stud?
Qiu Ba people want surprises!Twice the fun to get them excited!
Only winter clothes were issued. Doesn't that prove that his office is just like those Shazhou governors who rotated around like a lantern in the past?
Fang Chongyong has already figured it out.

"Thank you Fang Shijun, my family is saved."

A soldier named Doulu, who had received military pay, suddenly stepped forward and bowed with tears of gratitude.

"Go ahead, don't take it from your mother-in-law or mother-in-law."

Fang Zhongyong boldly put one hand on his waist and waved the other hand casually.

He looks a little funny, but in the eyes of the Doulu Army soldiers, he is a down-to-earth and loyal man!
In the eyes of the local Qiu Ba people, although Fang Shijun is young, he is a hundred times stronger than some court officials who have nothing to do with their bodies.

……

The matter of issuing military pay lasted until evening.The Doulu Army, which had been unwilling to send people to Yaoquan to protect Fang Chongyong and his party, specially selected a hundred elite soldiers who were the most capable and capable of fighting, escorted Fang Chongyong all the way to Yaoquan, and stationed themselves here. No more returning to station.

Returning to the "guest house" designated by the imperial court, Fang Chongyong, who was already exhausted, lay on the Taishi chair and enjoyed Anaye's massage service. He was exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Is everything going well today, Mr. Lang?"

Anaye asked softly.

"What's wrong with that? It's just the military pay."

Fang Chongyong said angrily.

Today he was just showing off during the day, and he does have the ability to show off.

Of course, the beautiful day is only today.

Pretending to be cool is fun for a while, but the subsequent troubles have just begun.

"The military pay has been paid. The officers and soldiers of the Doulu Army should be very grateful to Lang Jun. What is Lang Jun worried about?"

Anaye asked in confusion. She had no idea why Fang Chongyong looked more decadent today than in the past few days.

"Oh, those are useless. Come on, here, here, give me a squeeze on my face. I faked too much today and my face cramped."

Fang Chongyong said impatiently.

This Hexi native girl, why don’t you ask where these military salaries come from?

What a fart, it’s true that I’m ready to pack up my things and run away!
Fang Chongyong has already made plans.

If you really can't handle it, then pack up and run away to the Western Regions, and never "cause any trouble" to Brother Ji.

(End of this chapter)