Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2449 I have to pay more!

Lu Dongzan stared at the young but sly-eyed postman in front of him, his temples throbbing with anger.

After all, we are also the Prime Minister of Tubo, and this time we are here as the only emissary of a powerful country that can compete with the Tang Dynasty, and you are actually chasing debts to the door?
Are you looking down on us Tubo, afraid that you won’t be able to afford the money?

With a livid face, Lu Dongzan waved at a follower who was in charge of money, and said, "Write... write him an IOU."

Tang Ren: …….

Tubo people: .......

For a while, the audience was silent.

Lu Dongzan himself was also embarrassed, the majestic Prime Minister of Tubo, actually wanted to write an IOU to the Tang people?But he can't help it. The Tubo army is brave enough to destroy all countries in the world. It is also the only strong army that can compete with the Tang army. But in the final analysis, Tubo is really poor!
As the Prime Minister of Tubo, his annual salary is only three hundred guan, and these three hundred guan are paid with highland barley, horses, yaks, furs, etc. There is not even a hundred guan of real copper coins. .Today, the Tang Dynasty is the most powerful country in the world, and merchants from the Tang Dynasty spread all over the world, which directly led to "Kaiyuan Tongbao" becoming the most valuable coin in the world. For a country like Tubo that lacks copper mines, even imitation can be done. However, I kept bartering in an "ancient style" and had no currency at all, which made the value of Tang money inflated even more.

Even in some cities, it is not easy to collect more than [-] Tang coins in a short time, let alone the Tang Dynasty, which is far away from Tubo?
The money will definitely not come out. If you renege on the debt, it will damage the reputation of Tubo. The goods carried in the convoy are all tributes from Zanpu to Datang. , then I can only write IOUs...

The entourage hurriedly fetched paper and pens, all of them looked embarrassed, and the military officer who bought the horse almost stuffed his head into his crotch.

If it wasn't for his inability to do things well, why would his own prime minister be so embarrassed that he had to write a bill of indebtedness to the Tang people with the respect of the prime minister?

Lu Dongzan took the pen and paper with a sullen face, unexpectedly the postman didn't buy it at all: "Wait a minute, did the envoy misunderstand? These are small businesses of small households, and you are a dignified Tubo envoy, not I can't believe you, but this debt is written down, so it's possible that the big guys will go to Tubo to collect debts from you in the future?"

When he said this, the cattle dealer stopped doing it, and expressed his opposition.

"I have never been out of the mountains in my life, so I dare not go to Tubo."

"It is said that Tubo barbarians are wild. If we dare to collect debts from you, I wonder if we will kill you."

……

Immediately got impatient, led the animals and walked back.

"Let's trade fairly, pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other. Guizi doesn't have the money to buy a shitty animal? Go away, a guy with a broken head, delaying things!"

When everyone heard this, they drove the animals in a panic and were about to leave.

Lu Dongzan was in a hurry when he saw it, the livestock must be bought, otherwise he would wait at least four or five days for his horses to stop loosening before recovering their strength, then it would be a big mistake!

Hastily said: "Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient! We are short of horses, and we are all lucky enough to get your help. Why dare you go to Tubo to collect debts? When I arrive in Chang'an, I will meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. His Majesty the Emperor must reward Zanpu’s letter of credence, not only for Tubo and Zanpu, but also for some personal rewards! At that time, I will definitely send someone to send the money to you in full, if there is any delay , Humans and Gods abandon it!"

Seeing the majestic Tubo envoys swearing to the sky, the cattle traders lost their minds and looked at the postman one after another. After all, this is an official of the Tang Dynasty, and he will definitely favor them, the Tang people, and will not let them suffer.

The postman thought for a while, and said: "It stands to reason that we can trust the messenger. But please forgive me, these people are small businessmen from small households, and there is not much money left in the family. After that, take the money and go to buy livestock, and so on, and go round and round, so that you can earn a little money to support your family. Now you have written down a piece of paper, and you have to go to Chang'an for more than a thousand miles, and you still have to submit a letter of credence and see His Majesty , Discuss state affairs, come back and forth, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back within three to five months. You're fine, these small businesses, the capital is on you, it's hard to let them have nothing to do for these few months Do, no income?"

Lu Dongzan is a wise man in Tubo, and he has always been unparalleled in speech, but now he feels that what the postman said is reasonable and cannot be refuted, so he can only say: "The current situation is like this, everyone can't let me take out the tribute I gave to His Majesty the Emperor. Do you pay for the livestock? Tell me, is there any way to get the best of both worlds?"

The postman pondered for a while, and said: "So..."

The military officer at the side was suddenly blessed, and interjected, "Need to pay more?"

The postman slapped his thigh: "This brother has a good idea! How about you, envoy?"

Before Lu Dongzan could speak, the military officer said furiously, "What a businessman! I have already added money to you before, how can you be so greedy?"

The postman spread his hands and retorted: "You had dinner last night, so don't you want to eat tonight? In the same way, the previous increase in money was because everyone wanted to drive the livestock here, and everyone fulfilled the contract, so You have to add money, and now you want to pay after you arrive in Chang'an. This not only delays everyone's payment cycle and affects the business, but also takes huge risks. For example, after you arrive in Chang'an, you make a mistake and get angry. Your Majesty, the reward must be gone, right? For example, there was a storm when you were on the boat, and the boat capsized and everyone died. Who cares about the money? Another example is that the road is high and the mountains are deep, and bandits are infested. Isn't this money wasted..."

The military officer was tongue-tied and speechless.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems quite reasonable...

Lu Dongzan is the first and the second big, his wisdom is for counseling state affairs and pointing out the country, it is not a waste, and on such a nonsense thing, he quickly waved his hand to stop the postman, and asked: "Tell me, how much will you add? "

The postman turned his head to discuss with the cattle dealers: "How much do you think is appropriate to add?"

The bearded man thought for a while, then said hesitantly, "Three..."

The postman slapped his thigh: "Yes!"

Turning around, he praised Lu Dong: "Everyone, what do you mean by increasing the price by [-] guan for every [-] guan?"

The military officer was already furious: "Why don't you go grab it?"

Seeing the idiot's expression, the postman shook his head and said, "In the Tang Dynasty, robbing is a felony and you must be beheaded, but doing business is not against the law. As long as you like me, the king's law can't interfere! The money is yours. In the pocket, you can take it out only if you are willing, if you are not willing, everyone will turn around and leave."

Go, definitely can't let them go.

After all, Lu Dongzan was the Prime Minister of Tubo, very courageous, and immediately said: "Yes!"

With a swipe of a brush, he wrote down a receipt, and finally pressed his handprint and stamped his own seal.

He has been to the Tang Dynasty several times, and he has a good understanding of the customs of the Tang Dynasty, and understands the truth that "people have to bow their heads under the eaves".People clearly understand that old people are not deceitful, what they care about is what you like and what you want, and you have to buy these animals...

The agreement is agreed, and the sale is established.

The cattle dealers handed over the cattle to the Tubo people, and the postman cupped his hands and said, "I wish the envoy a smooth journey to Chang'an! We are waiting for the envoy's news. If we don't see the money, then we have no choice but to trek to Beijing and kneel down." Outside the Suzaku Gate, I implore His Majesty the Emperor to uphold justice for us!"

Lu Dongzan was very gracious, even though he gritted his teeth in anger, his face was still sincere and kind: "I want to teach you to rest assured that even if I Lu Dongzan dies in Chang'an, the Tubo people will pay the money in full, and there will never be any One article is missing."

The postman laughed aloud: "That's the best, then I'll take my leave..."

Returning with a group of joyous cattle traders.

On Lu Dongzan's side, he hurriedly ordered his men to collect the animals, and set off a set of vehicles. Fortunately, these animals were used to handling them, and the Tubo people were all good drivers. After a while, the team finally set off slowly. .

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On the other side, the courier returned to the post station. As soon as he entered the door, he saw a young warrior in black and leather armor sitting in the hall drinking tea leisurely. The matter of confession has already been done by the lower officials."

The black-clothed boy smiled, put down his teacup, and said, "I'm just a mere servant, how dare I be called 'Young Master'?"

The postman smiled and said: "The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, your Erlang is not a prime minister, but he is not much worse. We are able to be so nourished by the postmen of the Tang Dynasty. It is all thanks to Fang Erlang. I am grateful." , willing to do the work of a dog and a horse."

(End of this chapter)