There was already a long queue in front of Kaiyuan's door, and Hu merchants were waiting to check the customs clearance documents and goods.

Beside the heavy city gate, there were guards wearing armor standing in the city gate. Among them, several officials from the West City Office held thin hands and pens in the other. They stood on both sides, doing the inspection expressionlessly.

"Where are you from?"

An old official in front registered a team of Hu merchants and pointed at the truck behind: "What kind of goods are loaded on the truck, and how many are there?"

A Hu Shang, wearing a short lapel, walked up, patted the camels of the caravan with his head raised and chewing, and said to the old official with a smile: "We came from Kangguo. The carriage is transported by Persia's wool felt blankets, various fur goods, and some whale oil, a total of seven cars."

"Go, test."

The old official raised his eyelids and looked at it, and while registering, he said without raising his head.

Several officials around him went up, counted the cars, and then checked the goods in a random manner.

"I've seen it, five cars of whale oil, two cars of felt and fur, right."

The old official was about to write a note when he suddenly frowned and glanced at Hu Shang who was slightly nervous in front of him. His turbid eyes were filled with a light that looked like an eagle and a falcon.

"How many people are you with?"

"Fifty-six people."

Hu Shang said with a smile.

If it is an ordinary person, he will let it go after listening.

But the old official has been in this industry for decades, and his instinct feels wrong.

With so many people, only seven trucks of goods? How can I make money if I spread the cost of going back and forth thousands of miles?

The market for whale oil has been good in the past few years, but in recent years, with the opening of the supply of whale oil in the east.

Whale oil from Japan and Sanhan whaling ships is continuously supplied to Chang'an.

This price has already been reduced.

In comparison, whale oil from Persia has high prices and is protracted for a long time, and is far less good than whale oil from the East China Sea.

The old official frowned and planned to put the word "wei" on the one he wrote.

Meaning doubt.

At this moment, a voice sounded.

"Brother-in-law, it's convenient."

A big hand steadily grasped the old official's hand holding the pen.

The old official looked up and saw a man with a national face standing in front of him.

This man was dressed very luxuriously and wore a big jade ring on his hand.

The hair is combed without any confusion.

Under a pair of thick eyebrows, the eyes are slender and bright.

Under the eagle's pen, he has a curly beard.

While speaking, he had a strong Jinyang accent.

"Wang Erlang."

The old official recognized this person as a famous tooth shop broker in the West City of Chang'an, and he was very fond of him in the West City.

Whenever Hu merchants in the West were escorted goods, rented warehouses, litigation, or even bought some slaves, they were looking for him.

"Brother-in-law, these are my friends. I'm the first time I'm here in Chang'an today. I don't understand the rules. If you have anything, you can take care of me. I'll treat you to drink."

While speaking, he had already put something in his hand in his mouth.

The old official was stunned at first, weighed it in his hand, then looked at the Hu Shang team Luo, and nodded expressionlessly.

"Let it go~"

In the voice of the words, I picked up the pen and drew a circle on the passing.

Su Dawei was behind this group of Hu Shang.

Watching the Hu merchants shouting, holding the ropes, slowly pulling the camels that were constantly chewing the forage and foaming, spitting white water.

I always feel something strange in my heart.

"Ami, what are you looking at?"

"Oh, I'm looking at that team of Hu Shang. Their cars seem to be filled with whale oil."

"Yes, since you made that whale oil lamp, whale oil has become a common thing now. Hu merchants will carry some when they see profitable."

An Wensheng’s interface.

"Where are you, you guys?"

The old official in front raised his head and asked.

After looking at Su Dawei and An Wensheng, they looked at him and didn't feel like businessmen. They asked again: "Isn't a businessman from the Western Regions?"

"We are Tang people. We went out for official business before, which was verified."

An Wensheng reached out and took out his official diploma to verify his experience.

But who knew that the old official just glanced at it and said, "Official affairs? Change the door, you can't enter through Kaiyuan."

An Wensheng was surprised when he heard this: "What are you saying? When I left Chang'an a few months ago, there was no such rule."

"This is a new rule that has only been set in recent days. Kaiyuanmen only conducts Hu business, and the rest are all waiting to go through other doors."

"There is something like this?"

An Wensheng frowned, wanting to wait and believe it, but it was difficult to argue with the city gatekeeper.

It is difficult for a little devil to deal with.

Maybe, there is really this rule.

The city gate official should not speak nonsense for no reason.

An Wensheng turned around and looked at Su Dawei, curious in his heart why he didn't say a word.

At a glance, I found that Su Dawei's slightly dark face had a pair of thick eyebrows slightly frowned, and his eyes were staring at the team of Hu Shang who had just entered the city, as if he was a little dazed.

"Ami, it's not allowed to pass here, let's change the door and enter the city."

"No."

To An Wensheng's surprise, Su Dawei refused.

"This is the first time I have heard such a rule since I was a child."

"What do you mean?"

The old official was a little unhappy and crossed his hands into the city gate and said, "This is the will of the saint."

Su Dawei reached out and patted An Wensheng's shoulder, who was a little confused.

He went up, leaned against the old official, and reached out and said, "Please make some tea here, I have prepared some tea here, and I'll invite my father to have tea."

He used to be a bad person in Chang'an County and was very familiar with some of the hidden rules of Xishi and the city gate officials.

That's how the group of Hu Shang got in just now.

Unexpectedly, the old official looked at him vigilantly, stepped back and said, "Who are you?"

Su Dawei's hand froze in the air.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across his expression.

If he had been a bad commander in Chang'an a few years ago, all the sects and all the sects, including the city gate officials and Jinwu Guards, Su Dawei, and all the people at the same time, were familiar with each other and could speak well.

But now is different from the past.

It took several years to conquer Tubo, and the city gate was full of new faces.

I think people have changed several times.

If you don’t have an acquaintance, even if you want to follow the “rules”, others dare not accept it.

"Ami, forget it, let's change the door."

An Wensheng advised.

He doesn't want to be troublesome.

Although coming from the west, it is most convenient to get from Kaiyuan Gate nearest, so it will take more time to surround other city gates.

But there is no need to worry about the city gate officials.

If the trouble goes on, there is no need to let others laugh at it.

According to An Wensheng's idea, Su Dawei ignored these things the most, and just advised him.

Unexpectedly, this time, Su Dawei was very stubborn.

He said, "No, I have something to do, I must walk through Kaiyuanmen, so no one can stop me."
To be continued...