Chapter 1122 The Butler of the Tang Dynasty
Jian'an Mountain City is about twenty miles away from Gao Wenxin's Wentang Villa. Gao Wenxin rode slowly on a horse. He bought this Qinghai dragon horse for a lot of money.
Goguryeo itself is a semi-cultivating and semi-pardoned country, and it also produces horses. Not to mention that the Marine tribes and other people in the north produce good horses, while the Xi, Qi, Shi, Shiwei, Tiel, Turk, etc. in the northwest produce good horses.
However, in recent years, Goguryeo nobles have been popular to buy imported BMWs, such as Qinghai Dragon Horse, Dayuan BMW, Sweat-blooded BMW, Hexi Wuhua Horse, etc., which are highly sought after by Goguryeo nobles.
Originally, a good horse was only worth about twenty stakes, and it was even cheaper in places such as Marine. However, in recent years, Goguryeo expanded its troops and reorganized its troops. The Liaodong Great Wall Legion of Yuangaisuwen and the King's Twelve Guards' Imperial Guards were expanding and strengthening their cavalry. They saved a lot of money by making trade smuggling and other benefits, so they bought good horses.
Ordinary horses are not favored, which leads to the price of good horses such as Khitan horses, Turkic horses, and iron horses rising sharply, from about 20 knots to high prices of 40 knots or even 70 knots or 80 knots.
The mounts of the nobles pursue bloodline and breeds, and the price is several times more expensive than ordinary good horses, and one horse is often worth hundreds of steep horses. Gao Xinwen has more than 100 mounts, most of which are good horses such as Xi, Qi, Tiel, Turk, and Mohe, but there are also more than a dozen of them from Kangju Dayuan Sweat-blooded BMW, Qinghai Dragon Horse, Persian Horse and other top-notch horses.
Under his butt, the Qinghai dragon horse specially bought it from the Xu family, the port horse merchant in Tianjin, and it cost 800 cents.
The most expensive horse he bought from the Tang Kingdom and from Guangzhou Port. It is said that this horse came by the sea, first from Kangju to Persia, and then took a boat to Guangzhou. A Dayuan sweat-blood horse with pure blood was produced by the Dayuan that Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty went to the Central Plains.
Gao Wenxin likes to buy horses. These famous horses are not only tall and mighty, but also show their identity when riding. He also likes polo and horse racing, such as new things that have come from the Tang Kingdom. Even Jian'an City has built racecourses and polo stadiums in recent years. He also invested money in Tang Shang's shares, and he can share a lot of money every year.
Of course, he bought these famous horses not only by riding them himself, but also acted as a second-hand dealer, and then sold them to other nobles in Goguryeo at a high price, or even sold them to Baekje and Japan, even the enemies Silla and Gaya.
In a certain way, Gao Xinwen is actually a successful businessman. Although he spent a lot of money to buy many famous horses, he made a profit by selling horses and raising horses, not to mention that under his leadership, horse racing, polo and derivative betting business in Jian'an City made him make a big profit.
Gao Jianan likes his life today and likes to cooperate with Tang people. He especially likes the saying that Tang people often say, cooperation is win-win.
Yes, win-win cooperation.
In comparison, the days before were really different. He was not willing to let him go back to the past anyway.
After seeing the world of flowers, who would still be willing to go back to the wilderness?
When he arrived at the Hot Spring Villa, Gao Wenxin changed his clothes while hiring the Tang people in the villa at a high price, which greatly increased his face. "Call two Japanese female slaves to serve him."
"I have been in the Golden Palace Fort for a long time. The conditions there are simple and it is not convenient to make a good hot soup. I have to make a good soak today."
"By the way, Butler Tang, I told you last time that I asked you to go to Chinatown to see if there are any suitable Han slaves to buy two. How is this going?"
The aristocrats in the Central Plains like Silla maids and Kunlun slaves. In recent years, they have also promoted Possiji and Bodhisattva Man. The Goguryeo people are now also polite and compete for these things.
Gao Xinwen spent a lot of money to collect these.
In addition, the people of Goguryeo are now popular in Tang Dynasty butlers. If anyone can have a Han-Tang Dynasty butler, his face will be very bright. No matter how luxurious your villa manor is, if you don’t even have a Tang Dynasty butler dressed in Han-style clothes, your face will be lost.
It is hard to invite an elegant Tangren butler.
In recent years, there have been many Silla people, Baekje people and even Japanese people, Linyi people pretend to be Tang people to be housekeepers. This is the same as the Goguryeo people like to sell their own Goguryeo women to the Tang Dynasty these years and lied that they were Silla maids.
Some Silla people are even from Goguryeo. Because they have been to the Central Plains and stayed for a few years, they can speak Chinese and understand the etiquette of the Han family, so they pretend to be Tang people and come to be Tang people butlers, enjoying high salaries.
This is as despicable as pretending to be Persie.
The Tang steward Gao Xinwen found was a fake. He was found from Dengzhou by his partner whom he specially commissioned to cooperate. It is said that this man was a descendant of an official and nobleman from the previous dynasty of the Central Plains. Later, he was convicted and destroyed his family and was exiled to Shamen Island, Dengzhou.
Not only are the serious Tang people, but also the gentry, they are hosted by piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and drinking. They are proficient in housework management and financial books. However, because they are a miserable person, they will never have a future in their life. The businessman brought him Goguryeo, which was a fresh start. At least they didn't have to live a hard life on the island.
Gao Xinwen still respects this butler Tang very much. He has real skills. Over the years, he has done a lot of work and has managed his manor in an orderly manner. Even his management has many good plans, which makes him very satisfied.
"I have always kept the instructions from my boss. Last time, the last batch of Tang ships came to Jian'an, I went to search for it and found a good one for my boss."
Butler Tang did not call him the city lord Gao Xinwen like others, but always called him the boss.
The East is orthodox, and since ancient times, the East is the top and the top is the most important. The East is an authentic family, and the East represents the master.
Gao Xinwen likes this unique title very much.
When he heard that he had found it, Gao Xinwen's eyes lit up.
"Where are people? Can you call me right now?"
"These days I have been training the rules in the villa and teaching them Goguryeo."
"There is no need to teach Goguryeo. Just speak Chinese, but only speak Chinese is a special identity. If you speak Goguryeo, how can you show your identity as a concubine in the Tang family? Wouldn't others suspect that it was Goguryeo or Silla maid?" Gao Xinwen was impatient, "Call me quickly and see."
Manager Tang retired.
After a while, he brought a slim young woman, who was about to meet her ten years old, with her eyebrows, phoenix eyes, swan neck and thin waist. As soon as she opened her mouth, she saw that her servant Liu paid a visit to the city lord. Her voice was moving and her figure was graceful, which made Gao Wenxin very satisfied.
The old guy couldn't help but hold the woman's slender hand, "Where is the girl? What's her name? Who else is there in her family? Why did she come to Liaodong?"
"I am from Chang'an. My father was originally the ninth rank chief of Prince Yin's Mansion. Wude died in the Chang'an Rebellion in the ninth year. Therefore, the family fell into trouble. Later, he came to Dengzhou with his mother to visit relatives, but he could not find relatives. He had to live in Dengzhou. The mother and daughter had difficulty living. Because the family had no money to buy a dowry, he had never been able to get married. In recent years, my mother was sick. She spent a lot of money to seek medical treatment and medicine. She owed many debts and was unable to repay it. But my mother died later and had no money to bury her, so she had to sell herself to bury her mother... " Speaking of this, the girl Tang also started crying, with the pear blossoms whimpering with rain............
Gao Xinwen couldn't help feeling sorry for him after hearing this.
"Since Miss Tang has come to Jian'an City, Liaodong, and it is a fate to come to my place. I will stay with me in the future. I will love you very much. Tomorrow, I will formally invite guests and friends and take you as my concubine!"
When the girl heard this, she burst into tears and laughed.
The old guy became even happier when he saw this moving situation, so he asked Butler Tang to write an invitation for him. Tomorrow, he would invite all the civil and military officials in Jian'an City, local gentry and merchants and other well-known people to come to the villa to attend the banquet.
To marry a woman from a Tang Dynasty official and aristocratic family, she is so young and beautiful, of course, she must be well announced to the public and take the opportunity to show off.
Butler Tang retreated.
Gao Xinwen grabbed Miss Tang's hand and refused to let go, so he wanted her to serve and take a bath. However, the girl pushed her left and right, but it was just right. Although Gao Xinwen was itchy, she finally reluctantly agreed to Miss Tang to leave the best side for the wedding night.
On the other side.
Butler Tang picked up his pen and started writing invitations. After a while, he had already written a lot. He called the servants of Goguryeo in the villa and ordered them to distribute these invitations to Jian'an Military City and Mincheng, as well as the officers from the surrounding forts, and the powerful landlords in nearby rural manors.
"The boss told me that all the well-known people in Jian'an City will be invited to watch the ceremony this time. Don't miss it, otherwise the boss will blame you and you will be in trouble."
The servants nodded repeatedly. Mr. Tang was very proud in front of the city lord. He was the city lord's confidant and no one dared to underestimate him.
Butler Tang brought out some invitations, "These are for the Tang merchants on Chinatown. Most of them are also important partners of our boss. They must be invited. You must not lose your courtesy and must be delivered."
A servant asked, "Why don't you go directly to Jian'an Pingcheng to have a banquet?"
Butler Tang smiled slightly, "What do you know? You must follow the Tang ceremony at that time, and send Miss Tang from Pingcheng, and then welcome the bride to this villa to hold a concubine ceremony. It will be sent in Chinatown, Pingcheng, and it will be considered Miss Tang's parents' home."
"Besides, the environment here is quiet, the manor is unique, and it is naturally very suitable to entertain guests."
The servants nodded repeatedly and left according to their fate.
Butler Tang stood at the door and watched the servants lead their horses out and ride away, with their mouths rising.
Five years have passed.
After hiding for five years, I was finally summoned.
He had just put the information in a cipher text in an invitation, and now he has replied from Jinghou.
The autumn wind blows by.
Butler Tang felt more and more happy when he saw this villa that was completely in the style of the Tang family in the Central Plains. Soon, together with the entire Jian'an, this place will be completely belonged to the Tang Dynasty?
This place is located in Xiangping City of the Han Dynasty, which is three hundred miles southwest of today's Liaodong City. Jian'an City is the old place of Pingguo County, Liaodong County, in the Han Dynasty.
Chapter completed!