Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Damn, this is blatantly ignoring the strength of the book learning class. The rote book learning class can't win the competition.

It's so deceiving!

Immediately he asked again: "Then how about the betting situation over there now? Eighty percent of us lost in the calligraphy class, and the Tibetans won, right?"

"That's right! I asked about it." Wei Shuyu nodded and said, "The Tubo people won the vast majority. I'm really mad."

Guo Ye said with a strange smile: "Couldn't Changlefang and the Xiao family be afraid that everyone will bet the Tubo people to win? Even if the odds are [-]:[-], that is a huge loss?"

Wei Shuyu shook his head and said, "Second brother, you are wrong. Changlefang and Xiao's family won't lose money. Because yesterday afternoon, Changlefang received a bet of 20 guan silver, and the purchase means that our calligraphy class will win alone. As long as you accept With this amount of money, Changlefang can fully pay for the expenses of the other side, and it can also earn enough reputation for Changlefang and the Xiao family. Of course, there are also some odds and ends that can be bought by our calligraphy class to win alone, so no matter what, they can’t afford it.”

"Ah?" Guo Ye asked puzzledly, "Who is so generous? Knowing that the winning rate of our calligraphy class is not high, you are willing to make such a big bet?"

Wei Shuyu pointed to the sky above his head mysteriously, and said in a low voice: "The imperial court has to show some empathy, and would rather lose this money than put on a show, right? After all, this is related to our Tang Dynasty's face .”

Losing money and making money?

Guo Ye nodded secretly, no wonder Changlefang and Xiao's family dared to say anything, and they dared to accept any bet.

Then he asked, "What do you think?"

Wei Shuyu smiled a little embarrassedly, and said: "Second brother, the brothers in our calligraphy class have already pooled enough money, and in good conscience, at the beginning, they were thinking of betting on the Tubo people to win, at least they can see that they can make money without losing money." , isn’t it? However, the big guy thought about it later. After all, this competition is related to the national prestige of our Tang Dynasty, and it is related to our brother’s face in Chang’an City in the future. Besides, our calligraphy class is playing for Datang this time. Tubo people, how can they buy money to buy themselves to lose? So..."

"So the big guys have discussed it together and listened to the arrangement of the second brother." Fang Yiai stood up suddenly, and said with an air of being willing to tear the emperor off the horse, "Damn it, we don't lose if we lose. You don’t have to, but you can’t lose your brother’s loyalty, and you have to listen to your arrangement. By the way, the eldest grandson also means the same thing. He gave 1 taels of silver this time, and we big guys have also collected 1 taels Let the second brother arrange all the money."

When Guo Ye heard this, it would be a lie to say that he was not moved at all.Looking at the situation, this group of prodigal bastards have all pulled out the little wealth they have accumulated on weekdays.

Suddenly, Guo Ye also patted his chest to reassure them: "Don't worry, your Second Brother Guo has never traded at a loss, and everything is under control."

After that, he asked Wei Shuyu again: "Just now you said that Changlefang and Xiao's family dared to accept no matter how much they bet. Is that what you mean?"

Wei Shuyu nodded and said, "Exactly!"

slap~

Guo Ye slapped the table with his palm, and said in a loud voice: "There is a way to heaven if you don't go, but there is no way to hell. Since they are going to die, second brother, I will fulfill them, and we will win him a pot full of money. Make him a big surprise!"

"Come here, come here." Guo Ye yelled towards the outside of the dining room, "Send a letter to the shopkeeper Guan of the Haitian Feast Restaurant, and do everything possible to raise money for me. No hesitation!!!”

Uh……

Fang Yiai and Wei Shuyu were stunned, staring at Guo Ye in a daze, and said in horror, "Second brother, is this a big game?"My mother!

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Eight days later, the mighty Tubo mission, numbering thousands of people, finally arrived outside the east gate of Chang'an as scheduled, took a short rest, and prepared to enter the city.

Chapter 463 Frequent Strangeness and Weirdness

The branches outside Chang'an City are green, and the flags are fluttering in the wind.

The Tubo missions numbered a thousand, and they entered Chang'an City with great momentum. There was a lot of movement, and countless Chang'an people were attracted to watch along the road.

The Tubo mission included Dardanelle, the envoy sent by Tubo King Songtsan Gampo, and the talented little prince Dochiluo, who is rare in the Tubo Kingdom in a hundred years. It belongs to the diplomatic exchanges between countries.

Therefore, His Majesty Li Er also paid special attention to it and gave him a high-level reception. He not only ordered Li Gang, Minister of Rites and Crown Prince Zhan Shi, to preside over the matter, but also asked Ma Yuanju from Zhongshushe and Xiao Shen from Tongshishe to assist the mission. All matters in Chang'an, of course, include the dog fighting contest, which is related to the face of the two countries.

Li Gang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, led officials at all levels of the various divisions of the Ministry of Rites, together with Ma Yuanju and Xiao Shen, they arrived at the east gate early to welcome the Tubo mission into the city.

About half an hour later, the Tubo mission with a scale of nearly a thousand people entered the city one by one with chariots and horses, and rushed towards Hongbin Tower under the guidance of Li Gang and others.

Hongbinlou does not mean just a building, but generally refers to an area, which was specially opened up by the Tang court to receive foreign envoys or guests, and provide food and accommodation.

The Ministry of Rites also has the functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so Hongbin Building is naturally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites.As for Xiao Shen, who is a general manager, he happens to be in charge of the Hong Bin Building.

On the way to Hongbinlou, Ma Yuanju and Xiao Shen rode horses and followed Li Gang side by side, while Li Gang and the Tubo envoy Dardanelle walked ahead, chatting and laughing like they were having a good time.

Ma Yuanju looked at Dardanelle, the Tubo envoy, who was in his fifties, wearing the unique costumes of the Tubo people, and his bearded face seemed extremely rough, but the conversation with Li Gang was not as expected. Domineering, more like a scholar.

Ma Yuanju thought to himself, it seems that in recent years, the Han family culture has been highly praised and popularized in Tubo.

However, Ma Yuanju still has a lump in his heart. From the time he entered the east gate to the present, he is almost at the Hongbin Tower. From the beginning to the end, the talented boy Duochiluo of the Tubo Kingdom, and his group of talented Tubo boys , I didn't even see a ghost.

What exactly is going on?

Could it be that the young prince Duochiluo and the ten-member group came to Chang'an for exchanges and dog fighting competitions, all of which are non-existent?

But thinking about it, Ma Yuanju felt that it was unreliable. After all, this matter had been widely spread, and everyone in the two countries knew it. How could it be a fiction and die halfway?

You know, there are more than 100 million pairs of eyes watching this game in Chang'an City.

With doubts in his heart, Ma Yuanju walked along with Xiao Shen without saying a word, and walked silently behind Li Gang.

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After about half a stick of incense, the Tubo mission officially settled in the Hongbin Building.Before taking a short break, Li Gang will bring the Tubo envoy Dardanier to meet the Emperor of Tang and hand over the letter of credence from the Tubo ruler Songtsan Gampo.

Inside the imperial city, Jiangxia Palace.

Xiao Ting, the student leader and the second son of the Xiao family, hastily visited Jiangxia King Li Daozong.

Xiao Ting came here this time under the order of his father and brother, and this time the Xiao family and Li Daozong's Changlefang jointly opened the betting market, so Li Daozong didn't make things difficult for him.

It happened that he was discussing with Wang Wuhu and Luo Sihai of Wuhu Gambling House and Sihai Gambling House about the opening of the market, and when he heard Xiao Ting's visit, he asked the guards to bring him in.

As soon as Xiao Ting entered the hall of Jiangxia Palace, he was slightly surprised to see Wang Wuhu and Luo Sihai on the spot, but he soon ceased to be surprised.

Because he knew that the two were the principals who took care of Changle Fang for Li Daozong, and he had heard about it from his father and elder brother a long time ago, so he was not surprised.

Seeing Xiao Ting enter the hall, Li Daozong motioned him to sit down and asked what was the matter.

Xiao Ting pulled up his sleeves and wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said hastily: "My brother just sent someone to send a message, saying that he did not see Prince Dochiluo of Tubo in the Hongbin Tower. So my brother is suspicious of the Tubo people. Whether the dog fighting contest is a fiction or not, quickly let me report it to King Jiang Xia."

"Hahaha……"

Li Daozong waved his hands and shook his head with a smile: "Your brother is worrying too much. Although the dog fighting contest is a bit of a joke, it is also related to the face of the two countries. Moreover, the Tubo people have long since spread the word that Tang wants to fight with the noble children of Chang'an. How can it be possible to say that there will be no competition if there is no competition? Haha, my nephew, your father Xiao Yu is a calm person, why are you two brothers so edgy?"

Nephew?

Xiao Ting's face turned green when he heard Li Daozong's name.One must know that brothers Xiao Ting and Xiao Shen are both in their twenties, and their father Xiao Yu is also in his sixties.However, although Li Daozong was an official in the same dynasty as his father and had made great achievements, he was only in his thirties.

When a person in his thirties calls a person in his twenties "Nephew", Xiao Ting finds it awkward.

But who made his debut early?At the age of seventeen or eighteen, he was born and died under the command of King Qin, and now he is the majestic King Jiangxia?