Capital Datang

Today's Dengxianlou is extremely lively, before dawn, there are already people queuing up outside, and as soon as the restaurant opens, these queuing people rush up and start scrambling to the counter to reserve a seat.However, to everyone's great disappointment, the shopkeeper behind the counter with a smile on his face told them that the restaurant's seats were all booked yesterday, and there are really no seats today, and now only orders are accepted, and there will be a waiter at that time Send it over.

Hearing that the seats had been booked, these people couldn't help feeling a little downcast, and some unwilling people went to other nearby restaurants to try their luck, but most of them accepted the shopkeeper's suggestion and ordered meals at Dengxianlou. This place is not only famous for its wine, but also for its excellent dishes, which cannot be compared with other restaurants.

Not long after the restaurant opened, the people who reserved seats yesterday came in one after another. After a while, the lobby on the first floor and the private seats on the second floor were almost full, and the private rooms on the third floor were not accessible to most people. , no one knows the situation inside, but judging from today's situation, it is estimated that the inside will not be empty.

The sharp-eyed folks in Dengxianlou discovered that most of the guests who came today were unfamiliar faces, and judging from their clothes and accents, most of them were not from Chang'an, and there were even quite a few Hu merchants among them.Listening carefully to their words, what they are talking about is nothing more than business dealings, and looking at their behavior and dress, experienced people can immediately see that these people are almost all businessmen.

It is already a strange thing that so many businessmen gather in Dengxianlou, but if someone goes out for a walk, they will find that the surrounding restaurants are almost full of businessmen now, but the people here in Dengxianlou There are only the most people.Capital Datang 47

"Two top-quality Chang'an roast ducks, three catties of top-quality roast lamb, plus two jugs of the superb Wuwang Zui~"

"Hot pot for ten people, three pots and five kings drunk~"

"One table for the five kings banquet, double servings of wine~"

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So many guests came rushing in at once, making Dengxian Tower very busy inside and out, the sound of food announcements in the lobby on the first floor kept coming and going, and the servants serving the dishes kept coming and going like butterflies wearing flowers, one by one was busy. I couldn't even catch my breath.But even so, no one has any complaints, because compared with other guests, these merchants are very generous. Not only do they only order the most expensive dishes, but they even give generous rewards to the servants. The people below are particularly agile.

While the hall was in full swing, the doorway was suddenly dark, and a group of masters and servants came in from outside. This group of people obviously came from a wealthy family, and even the clothes and manners of the servants looked very extraordinary.The leader is a handsome young man with a white face and short beard. He looks like he is only in his 20s. He is tall and handsome. He always has a faint smile on his face. A very decent cyan round-neck gown, with a round piece of beautiful jade hanging from the waist, anyone with sharp eyes can find that the jade is extremely exquisitely crafted, with a seal character '王' engraved in the middle.

"Prince Wang! I didn't expect you to come too!" Seeing the person coming, many people in the hall stood up with a 'hoo' and greeted them respectfully.

The young man called Wang Gongzi nodded to the person who greeted him, smiled and said in a magnetic voice: "The purpose of Wang's visit today is the same as everyone's. It is to get the goods of Wuwangzui as soon as possible. Everyone, like me, is almost driven crazy by the group of big customers behind you?"

Wang Gongzi's joking words resonated with all the businessmen present, whether they were acquainted or not, they all liked Wang Gongzi greatly.These people are all merchants traveling to and from various places, and the reason why they are all gathered here today is because today is the day when Wu Wangzui picks up the goods.

Now the name of Five Kings Drunk has been spread by people who do good things, not only is it well known in the Tang Dynasty, but also many people in the northern grasslands and even the Western Regions have heard of its name. Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune, Of course, these merchants will not miss it. They have already negotiated the price with the big customers behind them and collected the deposit, and then placed an order at the chamber of commerce a month ago, but they have been waiting for almost a month, but still I couldn't pick up the goods, and the customers behind me kept urging me, and some customers even threatened to ask them to double the compensation if the wine didn't arrive. Today, I can finally be relieved.

The address of Wang Zihao Wine Sales Chamber of Commerce is next to Dengxian Tower. The reason for choosing this location is that it is convenient for Wang Zihao Restaurant Chamber of Commerce to run on both sides. In addition, he is also sure about the popularity of the Chamber of Commerce, so as to increase the restaurant's customer flow.Now it seems that the effect is good, but the first time I started to pick up the goods, it has already filled the Dengxian Tower, and even some restaurants around have also benefited.

After the Prince Wang who had just entered greeted his acquaintances, he apologized and went straight to the private seat on the second floor.

"Brother, this prince seems to come from an extraordinary background. How could he mix with us businessmen?" The appearance of such a man of a noble family among the businessmen has aroused the curiosity of many people. The businessman inquired about the people around him, wanting to find out what the origin of the prince was.

"Hey, brother, do you travel to the south all the year round?" The person who was asked was a burly middle-aged man with a dark face full of wind and frost. He could tell at a glance that he was a businessman who worked hard all the year round.

"Hey, brother, how do you know?" The skinny businessman wondered. Although he has been doing business in the south all year round, he is from Luoyang, and his words in Guanzhong are also very standard. How can this big man know his own details?

"Haha~, this is not easy. If you are a businessman who goes north, why don't you know Prince Taiyuan?" The middle-aged man laughed and said, those businessmen who went north like him heard his words, There is also a look of reverence on their faces. These people are all people who have traveled far and wide, and it is rare to see them so sincerely admiring a person.

"Prince Taiyuan? Could it be the Wang family of Taiyuan?" Someone immediately exclaimed, the Wang family of Taiyuan is a powerful family and aristocrat for generations. There are five surnames and seven surnames in the Tang Dynasty, and the five surnames refer to 'Cui, Lu, Li, Zheng. , Wang', and Qiwang refers to the seven most famous representatives of the five surnames, namely Boling Cui, Qinghe Cui, Fanyang Lu, Longxi Li, Zhaojun Li, Xingyang Zheng, Taiyuan Wang Family, the children of these seven families are all over the entire Tang Shilin government hall, and many of them hold important positions, whether in the court or among the people, they have great prestige and influence.

"That's right, Mr. Wang is from the Wang family in Taiyuan, and he is also the eldest brother. I heard that he was very intelligent when he was a child. He was able to compose poetry at the age of three. A few years ago, I suddenly became interested in business affairs, and put aside my identity as a recruiter, and started to take care of business affairs for the Wang family?" The middle-aged man was proud at first, after all, he was a low-status businessman, and he could know a brother of the Wang family's eldest son , It is very face-saving to say it.But at the end, his tone turned to doubt.You must know that although the Wang clan in Taiyuan is all over the world, the position of patriarch has always come from the Wang clan's eldest family. It is said that a person of such a noble background would never do these lowly things like buying and selling things?

"Brother Hong's words are right, but thanks to Prince Wang's management, since he took office, he has changed the domineering way of the Wang family's land exploitation in the past. Not only has he changed the commission from 47% to [-]%, but he has also come forward to assemble small caravans into a small caravan. Big caravans move together. You must know that the northern grasslands are not peaceful. If there are few people and weak strength, they will definitely swallow up people and goods when they meet those poor and crazy small tribes. Only big caravans with large numbers of people will not Dare to make up your mind!" An old man with a scar on his face said slowly, this old man has an eagle nose and deep eyes, blue pupils, he is obviously a barbarian from the Western Regions, but he speaks Guanzhong dialect with a rounded accent, which is better than ordinary Han people. To standard.Capital Datang [-]

Taiyuan is the most important hub of northern commercial routes, and it is also the border city where Datang and the northern grasslands communicate most frequently. Whether it is Datang merchants going north or grassland merchants going south, they all pass through Taiyuan.After generations of management by the Wang family, although Taiyuan is under the administration of the Tang government in name, in fact it is the Wang family who is in charge of Taiyuan. Among them, the most profitable business is firmly controlled by the Wang family. It has to go through the commission of the Wang family, and the Wang family has come forward to find buyers for all parties.

"That's right, last time my goods were robbed by a small tribe in Tie Le. Fortunately, Prince Wang led a team to pass by. That night, he led people to kill the small tribe and robbed the goods back. I was going to take half of the goods. The goods were given to Prince Wang, but he refused to accept them, saying that since I have the guidance of the Wang family, they will definitely guarantee our safety." Another northern merchant said gratefully.

Listening to these people talking about the kindness of the prince, other people who have received favors couldn't help it, and talked about the righteousness of the prince one after another, and those businessmen who went to the south also listened with gusto, and at the same time lamented in their hearts. The prince did not appear on the Southern Commercial Road?Otherwise, there's no need to accept the birdishness of those chieftains and chieftains.

While they were discussing the handsome prince in the hall, suddenly the light at the door dimmed, and another group of people walked in.I saw that the leader of this group was a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, with red lips, white teeth, sword eyebrows and star eyes. He was very handsome. Although he was not very old, he was no worse than an adult. The clothes and accessories on his body looked ordinary. However, these experienced businessmen found that no matter whether it is clothes or accessories, they are all carefully made by skilled craftsmen.

Following the young man were two maids with incomparably beautiful looks. Their every move carried the dignity and elegance of a lady. If you didn't look at the clothes, you wouldn't be able to tell that they were serving maids.The last ones followed were four strong guards, with horizontal knives hanging from their waists, and pairs of cold and murderous eyes shot around. It seemed that as long as there was any abnormality around the boy's safety that threatened the safety of the boy, it would immediately cause trouble. Their desperate counterattack.

Seeing the boy and his party come in, the businessmen who were talking loudly just now shut their mouths immediately. Anyone with a little discernment can tell that the identity of this boy is definitely not ordinary. It is likely that some noble children came out to play. Businessmen can't afford to offend them. If they accidentally offend the other party with a word, it will really be a disaster from heaven, so everyone shut up in a tacit understanding.However, they also wondered in their hearts that the demeanor of the prince just now has made people feel impressed, but this young man feels a bit more noble than the prince in terms of temperament and manner. Although Chang'an is the capital of the emperor, there is no I heard that there is any family tutor that can compare to the Wang family with five surnames?

"Oh, little old man, please see the sixth son, please go upstairs, the seats have been prepared according to your instructions!" As soon as he saw the young man coming in, the shopkeeper who had been smiling at the counter just now said '嗖~'. He ran out and said to the boy with a flattering expression.

"I said, Lao Liu, I'm a regular visitor here too, you don't have to greet me so exaggeratedly every time you see me?" The young man smiled helplessly. He was just doing the other party a small favor, but the old man Keep it in mind, every time the enthusiasm is too much, it is a bit unacceptable.

"The little old man is really grateful to the sixth son. If it weren't for the help of the son, how could my boy be successful?" The smile on the shopkeeper Lao Liu's face did not change, but he said very sincerely.

This young man is naturally Li Yin. Almost everyone in the immortal building knows him, but Li Yin doesn't like being called King Liang, so people outside usually call him the sixth son.Today is the day when the five kings are drunk to deliver goods, so of course he wants to come and see, anyway, there are Li Yifu and others watching over the supervisory institute, so he just needs to grasp the general direction, and the rest is nothing to him at all.

"Okay, Lao Liu, you'd better stay here to greet the guests, I'll just go up by myself!" Li Yin couldn't stand Lao Liu's enthusiasm, so he hurriedly got rid of him and went up to the second floor.Lao Liu's son used to keep accounts in Dengxian Tower. Later, Li Min saw that this young man was clever and studious, and he was short of manpower in the supervisory institute, so he was given the status of a small official and transferred to the supervisory institute to help. Knowing that the old shopkeeper Liu knew about it, he was very grateful to Li Yin. Although a petty official was nothing in Li Yin's eyes. After all, a petty official was not an official and had no rank. , but in Lao Liu’s eyes, it is different. If you enter the Supervisory Academy, you will be a member of the imperial court. No matter how you say it, it is much better than working as a tent in a restaurant. Even for the old Liu family who have worked for the Wang family for generations, it is enough It is called Guangzong Yaozu.

The second floor is different from the lobby on the first floor. There are some private seats here. The so-called private seats are actually a set of individual tables and chairs, separated by screens. In the four outer corners of the second floor, there are musicians playing music. Although it is not as luxurious as the private rooms on the third floor, it still has a special flavor.

Today, Li Yin was alone, and there was no need to occupy a private room alone, so he ordered Lao Liu to reserve a private seat by the window for himself, and he could see the sales situation of the chamber of commerce next door by sitting there.

Wen'er and Hua'er waited for Li Yin to sit down, and then asked the waiter to prepare the wine and food. After a while, the wine and food were served. Wen'er lightly raised her plain hand and poured a glass of wine for Li Yin.Li Yin picked up his wine glass and looked out the window. There was already a long line of people outside the chamber of commerce. Those were all the men or servants sent by the merchants below. Of course, the owner did not need to do the drudgery of queuing up.

While Li Yin was secretly complacent looking at the crowd queuing outside, and thinking about the huge profits brought by the sale of Wuwangzui this time, he suddenly heard a baritone voice next to him say: "Little brother, look at your magnificent appearance!" You have an extraordinary bearing, in Taiyuan, Wang Kuang, will you have the honor to have a table chat with your little brother?"