On the sixth day of the first lunar month of the second year of Jinglong, he went to Xuanwu Gate and tug of war with his close minister Guan palace maids. He also ordered the palace maids to be a market store and the ministers to be a business traveler, and traded with him. Because of his anger and controversy, he spoke arrogantly, and he enjoyed himself with the emperor and his descendants.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month of the second year of Jinglong, the palace said that there were five colors of clouds on the queen's clothes and skirt, and the emperor ordered a picture to show all officials. Wei Juyuan asked to spread the world; he followed it and pardoned the world.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month of the second year of Jinglong, Yang Jing was appointed as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, Wei Juyuan, and Ji Chune were also appointed as the Minister of State.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month of the second year of Jinglong, Zhang Ren, the chief general of Shuofang Road, sent envoys to report the victory. The Shuofang army defeated the Turks again, beheaded more than 13,000 levels, and seized more than 40,000 cattle, sheep and horses overwintering.

The twelfth day of the first lunar month of the second year of Jinglong…

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The first month has always been the most lively month of the year. Just after the Spring Festival, all kinds of new things happened one after another in Chang'an City. These things either involve palace secrets, official personnel changes, or border safety. However, none of them can attract the continuous attention of the people.

The men, women, young and old in Chang'an were almost attracted by the battle between the newly opened Dashi business "Zhenbao Pavilion" and the local famous Chang'an store "Liu Shen". Every day, there was a debate over who would win the final death.

Especially on the eighth day of the lunar month, Meilou, the Ashina family's Meilou suddenly opened a bet for this matter. After announcing that he accepted the bet, the public's enthusiasm for the matter was instantly pushed to a new high. Many old and young men who had some spare money but were bored all rushed into Meilou. Some women even didn't let the beards put the whole box of copper coins and carts of silk on the gambling table.

Although Meilou offered 5-1 odds, most gamblers still decisively placed their bets on the Zhenbao Pavilion. The reason is that the strength of the Zhenbao Pavilion, whether it is displayed in the open or hidden in the dark, has formed a crushing advantage for the Liushen. Especially when some well-informed people secretly spread the six words "Princess Princess of the Country", most gamblers firmly believe that they are already sure to win.

However, there are also a small number of gamblers who do not believe in evil and stubbornly put their bets on the "Six Gods". As for the reasons, there are all kinds.

Some are born with a strong gambling nature and like to make a big splash with small splashes. They like to bet on the amazing odds given by Meilou for winning the "Six Gods".

Some are dissatisfied with the domineering nature of Zhenbao Pavilion or its owner behind it. They would rather lose money than give the "Six Gods" some support.

Others are simply passionate about their blood, believing that the "Six Gods" are the Tang Dynasty's own business name, and they should not watch it be bullied by the "Treasure Pavilion" of the great cannibals. Especially in the Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty, those aliens cannot be allowed to show off their power!

In the end, this kind of gambler actually accounted for more than half of all gamblers who bet on the "Six Gods". More than 80% of them were young people in their early twenties and were full of energy. However, they did not have much money, so they obviously lost in momentum to those who put the bet on the "Zhent Pavilion".

However, on the twelfth day of the first lunar month, the situation suddenly changed. Several daughters from officials' families actually sent their maids to sit in a carriage and put a few boxes of jewelry on the side of Liushen.

After the news spread, the young students from the Taixue, the Imperial College and the Four Schools were immediately infuriated. They picked up their wallets and rushed toward Meilou. It took only one afternoon to make the bet on the "Liu Shen" four times. Although the total amount was still less than 30% of the opposite side, there was already a vague momentum. The shopkeeper of Meilou, who had no time to change the odds temporarily, had to wake up the next morning, and his lips were covered with blisters!

Could it be that the "Six Gods" really have the power to fight? Can Zhang Jian even create the Heshi Bi in just over a dozen days? Seeing that the Chang'an students were determined to hold on to their opponents and some of the gamblers who had made heavy bets on the "Zhenbao Pavilion" had their minds finally began to shake. They gathered together in private and whispered together.

According to their past experience, if they had changed to another behind-the-scenes shareholder, they would have long lost to the princess of the town. Fighting against the royal family, even if it was the five surnames and seven hopes, they would have to carefully consider it. Although Zhang Shaojian had a successful career last year, he had neither a huge family nor a mountain of gold nor a mountain of silver behind him. How could he have any chance to win?!

Since there is no chance to win, you should not hold on. You just lose a very good industry and it won’t be fatal? Only by actively admitting defeat can you show your aristocratic style. No one will lose for this joke, the nobles in Chang'an City are following this rule, and winning or losing has long been commonplace.

The more graceful the loser loses, the less the winner won't kill him. Maybe, through this open and secret battle, the two sides can still turn enemies into friends.

But the boy named Zhang did not follow the traditional rules, which confused some experienced gamblers. As the saying goes, no matter how distant the relatives are, the person surnamed Zhang is favored by Emperor Shenlong, and his relationship with the emperor is closer than the emperor's sister. What's more, in this kind of struggle between business and business, he and the princess of the Zhenguo can only stand behind the scenes. Even if Emperor Shenlong is not good at making a move!

Also, where did the money come from the surname Zhang? So many shareholders asked him to withdraw their shares a year ago, but none of them were rejected. And Liushen Business has the remaining money in Luoyang City and has opened a new semicolon. The luxurious decoration is said to be exactly the same as Chang'an!

Also, what does the invitation letter sent by Liushen Commercial Bank to VIPs mean? It is not inferior to fresh goods of Hualu. In the past, this business never touched other industries except for various colored Hualu. How could new products be launched when they are launched? Which workshop is so bold that it is actually risking being targeted by the eldest princess to work for Liushen Commercial Bank?

"It's not that he and the princess of the town will work together to make a game!" While puzzled, a gambler suddenly had a whim and put forward a shocking point.

As a result, in less than three breaths, this view was refuted.

If you want to join forces with the Princess of Zhenguo, you must be at least five surnames, Qiwang, or the founding Duke. The surname Zhang is not even warming up with the title of founding man. How could you be able to get to the Princess of Zhenguo? Even if you try to help the Princess of Zhenguo, he is not qualified. Although he is not ugly, the Princess likes a romantic talent, and is definitely not a craftsman like him who can't even write poetry!

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The more I can’t figure it out, the more itchy the gamblers became. As a result, after the 12th day of the first lunar month, many people were almost waiting for the arrival of the Lantern Festival without blinking. What’s more, they simply booked seats in restaurants near Zhenbao Pavilion and Liushen Business Hotel, just to try to see what they were doing when the battle result came out!

Now, the shopkeepers of the restaurants near the two stores were so happy. Especially Hu Er, the shopkeeper of Linfenglou, diagonally opposite the Liushen Store, smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth. He was looking forward to similar battles from the bottom of his heart, so he would have come a few more times a year. In that case, no matter how bad the dishes in the restaurant tasted or the taste of the wine was, he could still help his boss make a fortune!

With thousands of anticipated eyes, the Lantern Festival finally came late. Just after the hour of Si in the morning, Linfeng Tower was filled with guests. Everyone ordered wine and side dishes, tea and snacks, while drinking, waiting to witness the tragic ending of the "Liu Shen Business Name" or looking forward to the birth of a miracle.

Hu Er, the shopkeeper of Linfeng Tower, was also righteous for the first time. Not only did he not add water to the wine, he also sent three clever friends to send the situation in Zhenbao Pavilion to the stairs one after another.

"At the second hour of Si, the Zhenbao Pavilion in Xishi was opened. The first batch of goods on the shelves were Dashi authentic flower dew, glass bottles. Each price was 600 yuan, buy two and get one free. And like Liushen Business, you accept reservations, and ensure that new goods will be delivered from Dashi within six months!" He San, the first guy who passed the message, ran away with sweat. As soon as he entered the door, he opened his voice and informed all the guests loudly.

"Huh?" The winery and tea lovers had long seen the so-called flower dew brought by the big zodiac people on the street display. Some people with wide range of channels used the big zodiac people before the New Year, so they were not excited about the news brought by the guy He San, but were all indifferent.

"The Liushen Business Name opposite has not opened yet. It is said that it must be opened at noon as usual." He San, a guy who thought he could get some rewards, was stunned and added embarrassedly.

Some guests placed one or two Tongbaos on the corner of the table as rewards for his hard work. But most of the guests continued to drink tea and drink, and they were too lazy to even look at him.

Judging from the reaction of Liushen Trading Company some time ago, just a genuine flower dew with Dashi may not be able to defeat it. Even if Dashiren sells flower dew with cheaper and long transportation routes, it is a fatal weakness. Moreover, the fragrance of Dashihua Dew is not better than that of Liushen Trading Company.

As long as Liushen Commercial Bank can survive these few months, it will sooner or later find new glass bottles to supply. Even if the packaging of flower dew is replaced with Xiuyu jade or copper bottles, it will also attract a large number of female customers.

"Thank you for your reward, I'm bowing to you!" The guy He Sanda was disappointed and didn't even have the strength to continue reporting. He stepped forward and collected the reward next to the table, turned around and left embarrassedly.

Before he could go far, the second-placed guy who came back to deliver the message came again. Before entering the door, he raised his arms high, "Xicheng Zhenbao Pavilion, today launched a glass cup, glass cup, glass pot, and glass parquet pane. The highest price is only 800 yuan. If you buy it today, you will get a 60% discount!"

"So cheap? The big zombie is crazy!" Among the winery and tea lovers, someone was moved on the spot. He frowned and repeatedly confirmed to the person who was passing the message Gou Si, "You are not wrong, it's only 800 people at most? The big zombie traveled thousands of miles to the Tang Dynasty to make money?"

"The glass porched pane is the most expensive, 800 ci. The others are within 300 ci! There is also a kind of glass beads the size of an egg, each of which only costs 150 ci!" He raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his face hard, and the guy Gou Si responded pantingly.

"Hiss-"" Someone sucked in the air, while others quickly turned their eyes to the Liushen Business Name opposite. But they were shocked to find that the Liushen Business Name was still closed, as if the Treasure Pavilion in the East and West cities did not pose any threat to them.

"The housekeeper of the Minister of Personnel Lu has set up forty parquet glass panes. He has also bought a full set of other glass items. The total cost is forty to hang up and down. The Zhenbao Pavilion specially hired a carriage to deliver goods to the door!" He deliberately lowered his voice, Gou Si continued to add, as if his words were heard by outsiders, which would cause disaster for the family to be destroyed.

"As a matter of course!" A drunkard commented with a smile, stacked seven or eight Tongbao into a stack and placed it on the corner of the table.

"I don't even see who recommended the two brothers to the emperor!" Someone immediately smiled and took out seven or eight Tongbaos and gently placed them on the corner of the table.

Lu Zhengming and Lu Zang used the brothers to be able to follow the "Zhongnan Shortcut" and succeed. Princess Taiping's strong recommendation played an immeasurable role in it. Therefore, when the Zhenbao Pavilion was opened, the two brothers naturally took the lead in supporting the show.

"Thank you for the rewards from the guests. I'll go and find out the news again and then report it to you as the truth!" Gou Si followed the appearance of the scouts in the army and stood up and fisted at the guests. Then he took out a small gully bag that had been prepared and swept away the rewards placed on each table.

None of the people who dared to go to Meilou to bet down the road were short of money. Therefore, everyone was accustomed to Gou Si's behavior. They smiled and continued to look at the Liushen Business Name opposite.

This time, they finally saw more than a dozen figures. However, the most distinctive female friends of the Liushen Business Company got off the carriage one after another, holding delicate small leather bags in their hands, and climbed up the steps in front of the door. Then, more than a dozen strong men with big arms and round waists stood up at the door, as if anyone else would care about the things in the business.

"It's time, I haven't forgotten to show it yet!" In Linfeng Tower, a guest frowned and muttered in a low voice, feeling very dissatisfied with the calmness of the "Liu Shen Business Name".

However, there were also several female guests sitting by the window who looked keen and immediately whispered in a low voice, "What are they holding in their hands? Are they purses that hold money? That's too big, but it looks good."

"It may not be enough to just put money on it. It's OK to put on the media, silver combs, powder, or even flower dew. In the future, the maid doesn't have to carry a basket specifically. Carry a small bag by yourself or hand it over to the maid to carry it, which saves much more trouble!"

"It may not be easy, it's still good-looking!"

"Of course, it's the first priority, it's the second priority."

"Sister Zhu family, I remember you have a VIP card. After opening the door, I quickly went to ask if the small bag is willing to sell it!"

"My mother also gave me a VIP card, let's go together!"

"According to the rules, each card can bring more than two more cards. There are two cards here, so let's go with us sisters!"

"If you want to go, just go early, so as not to queue up late, and you may not be able to get the first round!"

"Go together, go together! Man, check out!"

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In a blink of an eye, the table by the window became empty. Several female heroes who inherited the bold style of their ancestors left their money for wine and rewards. Surrounded by the maid, they strided down the stairs and headed straight to the Liushen Trading Company opposite. Even the direction of the gambling plates on the Ashina family was too lazy to care about!

Several mature and polite male drinkers shook their heads when they saw it. However, they all tacitly held the words "prodigal girl" in their stomachs.

In Chang'an City, if you want to live a stable life, you can only rely on your eyes to pay attention. Although those women are not luxurious in dressing, one of them has a maid behind them with a double knife on his waist. In Chang'an City, the maid is ready to fight with others at any time. Except for Duke Lu, who is nicknamed "Crazy Travel", there is no second one.

The Liushen Business Name across the street obviously knew the reputation of "Crazy Travel". It actually picked up the girls and maids in advance before noon. However, these girls and maids were all possessed. After entering, they were not seen. They were so anxious that they wanted to find out which new products the "Liushen Business Name" had launched, all of them poked their necks out of the window.

Just as he was so curious that he could not have a clairvoyance, Liu Wu, the third guy who was inquiring about the news, had already rushed back. He didn't even bother to sweat, so he reported pantingly, "Dongshi, Dongshi, the big zombie, the big zombie, the big zombie, the big zombie, the various lamps, the zombie, the crystal zombie, the eight-treasure glass lamp, the glass necklace, the glass Buddhist beads, and various glass handles were all set up in the Treasure Pavilion in Dongshi! The most expensive eight-treasure glass lamp, some are half a person tall, made of 320 pieces of ten-color glass, and the price is 4,200! Also, there is also a glass peacock, which can be opened after turning the mechanism! Four hundred and eighty pieces of glass the size of nails, with at least sixteen colors, and each angle is different."

While speaking, he gestured, for fear that everyone would not be able to imagine how luxurious the half-human-high eight-treasure glass lamp and glass peacock were!

"Oh!" In the restaurant, there were several gamblers who had placed heavy bets on the Zhenbao Pavilion, cheering and standing up, celebrating with high fives.

Some time ago, the big cannibal basically occupied 80% of the winning streak. Today, as soon as the Glazed Peacock and the Eight Treasures Glazed Glazed Lantern appeared, they almost immediately locked in the victory. Even if the Liushen Trading Company counted the small bags in the hand of the female friend just now, it would at most be about women's ornaments. No matter how high the goods they took out were, they would probably not be as good as the one of the Glazed Peacock's toes.

"Dongdongdongdong, dongdongdongdongdong, dongdongdong..." The sound of drums at noon suddenly came into everyone's ears, pushing the atmosphere in the restaurant to a climax in an instant.

Even if the Liushen Business Name is pretending to be mysterious, it is time to officially open the door. As long as the restaurant clerk who is responsible for inquiring about the news can take a few glances inside through the window, he can pass the final news back, allowing everyone to immediately determine the winner or loser of the bet.

"Man, add wine!" "Add wine!" "Add tea!" "..."

Excited, some gamblers couldn't wait to put out a lot of rewards and shouted at Liu Wu.

"Come on, come on, come on!" Liu Wu's eyes were so happy that he rushed to the tables and quickly tightened his reward in his pocket. Then, he clasped his fists and bowed to the guests, "Thank you for the reward! Three lanterns were sold in the Zhenbao Pavilion in Dongshi today, with a 60% discount! The goods are about to be out of stock, so you have to buy them as soon as possible!"

"Talk again!" The guests who gave him the reward laughed and waved, one by one, like a general who returned from triumphantly, with a spirit! Flying!

Those gamblers who bet on the Liushen Business were so anxious that they rubbed their hands. They wanted the opposite business to open the door immediately and launch a stunning treasure to turn the world around.

As if they heard the expectations in their hearts, the Liushen Business Name opposite actually opened the door. Immediately afterwards, the girls who first entered the door walked out happily. The maids following them were holding brocade boxes of different sizes in their hands, and everyone was so excited that they were dancing.

"What fresh goods make them so happy?" Everyone in the restaurant, including the shopkeeper Hu Er, stared at him with wide eyes and focused his attention.

However, apart from the joy and excitement on the faces of the girls and maids, they only saw a bunch of brocade boxes of different styles. As for what is contained in the brocade box, it is still a mystery!

"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper, it's not good! I'm sure you lose, I'll lose..." He San, the first guy who ran back to deliver the message but didn't get a few quota of rewards, suddenly ran back from the door of Liushen Business with a pale face, and stamped his feet at the shopkeeper Hu Er.

"Calm down!" Hu Er slapped He San and staggered, "Who doesn't know that Liushen Business Name will definitely lose. I asked you to bet Zhenbao Pavilion to win, but you claim to be from Chang'an and want to support your fellow villagers. You don't even look at what you look like, the fight between gods and immortals, and you..."

"No, no, shopkeeper, I heard you at the beginning and didn't buy Liushen Business, but didn't buy Zhenbao Pavilion either!" He San was afraid of being affected by the fish in the pond. He hid five or six steps away before stomping his feet to replenish, "It's Zhenbao Pavilion that will definitely lose. There are many, many glasses in the Liushen Business..."

"What are you talking about?" The shopkeeper Hu Er chased after him and grabbed the collar of the suitor He San's clothes. "Wang Yuanbao's workshop has been burned long ago. Where did Liushen Trading Company come from?! Even if there is, how could it be better than the big cannibal in a hurry!"

"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper, I, I saw it through the door. If you don't believe it, go and see it yourself! Although you don't let the male guests enter, there are a few goods that you can see clearly even when standing outside the door!" He San couldn't breathe by the collar of his clothes, and struggled while gesturing.

At this moment, a few screams suddenly came from across the street. However, several noble ladies who came to support the Liushen Business Bureau could not help but feel excited, and a sound was exclaimed in the business bureau.

Manager Hu's face suddenly began to turn white. He San let go, sneered and shook his head: "What can you do, it is not as authentic as the big food product after all! It may not be..."

"Shopkeeper, there is a pair of lanterns at the door. I saw the price tag!" He San did not hold grudges and hid in the distance for a few steps, reporting in an extremely low voice, "Four hangings, one pair!"

"How much does it cost!" Before Manager Hu could react, seven or eight distinguished guests had already rushed down from the second floor. Each of them stretched out a hand to pull He San's neck, but with a "thorn", he pulled his outer robe into pieces.
To be continued...