Chapter 283 Beautiful Seljuk
After leaving the private inn run in the desert oasis, walking through the continuous sand dunes, the wind is sometimes big and sometimes small with fine sand, accompanied by the sound of jingling camel bells.
This is a relatively large caravan that is moving slowly and has more than 600 camels. The guide of the caravan is a genuine Arab named Sazhalium. As for the full name, it is too long to remember, but this caravan is a genuine Han caravan, who comes from the easternmost part of the world, the Great Song Empire.
"Liumo, how far is it, we will arrive. Do we want to camp in the wild tonight?" The person who spoke was the boss of this caravan, whose name was Zhan Feng. Looking at the scimitar hanging around his waist and his strong body, you will know that this guy is definitely a difficult person to mess with. Liumo is Sazhaliumo. This is what everyone in this Han caravan calls him. It is said that the name Sazhaliumo is too confusing.
Sazhalium, in fact, was also a businessman, but his business was relatively small, and he was the only one in the caravan. As a local, he often guided the caravans to get high rewards. For example, the caravan of Zhanfeng gave Sazhalium two pieces of silk as rewards. This was a very high reward. In ancient times, a very ordinary Chinese silk could be transported to Central Asia to sell twenty kimbalis, which could be exchanged for 2,000 dinar silver coins. If this silk was transported to Europe, its price would increase by more than twenty times. Zhanfeng gave Sazhalium two pieces of silk as rewards, which could be said to have given him a sky-high price. Therefore, the greedy Sazhalium took out all his skills and provided the best guide service for Zhanfeng and other teams.
"Ou~ My dear Middle-earth friend, don't be so anxious. I think we don't need to camp at night tonight. I see that dune. After there, we will arrive at the first stop of Seljuk, Uresht City." Sazalium, sitting on the dromedary camel, pointed to the large sand dune in front and said to Zhan Feng. After he finished speaking, he continued to play the mizafa in his hand (Arab musical instrument) and hummed the unique long tune of his hometown. This is really an Arab who can sing and dance.
Speaking of camels, there is a big difference between camels in the Arab region and camels in the Han and Huaxia. The most obvious feature is that they are camels. The middle-earth places do not produce dromedary camels. Therefore, the camels of Zhan Feng and others are all Bactrian camels. The dromedary camels are produced in West Asia and North Africa. They are taller and slenderer than Bactrian camels, and their legs are longer and can run faster in the desert, but their weight-bearing ability is slightly lower than that of Bactrian camels.
Sazaliumu said it well. Under his leadership, Zhan Feng and others arrived at their first stop, Uresht City, under the sun, as the sun was near dusk.
This city is not a small town, but a huge border city. Through the city gates with obvious Islamic style, what catches your eyes is a lively market trade scene. Here you can see all kinds of people, including dancers wearing veils and bare belly, second-generation ancestors with slaves, minor officials who manage the market, San Ge who sells goods with hangers, European merchants wearing tights and gentlemen's hats, tall and tall Gauls who are sold as slaves, and street musicians who play Mizhar (a plucked instrument from the Arab region) on the roadside to cheer for dancers. However, the only rare under this prosperity are the Oriental Han people with black hair, black eyes and yellow skin.
"We can try setting up stalls here now, but don't worry, you products from Middle Earth are absolutely popular. It won't take long to get high returns. Then you can set up a storefront here and do a long-term business. With so many people in your caravan, there must be no problem with the management staff. After a while, I will take you to handle the procedures for doing business locally, and then we can continue to go to the next stop." Walking on the bustling street, Sazhaliumu said to Zhan Feng beside him.
"Liu Mo, thank you very much. When I return to the Song Dynasty, I will invite you to our imperial capital, Bianliang City, to our best Shangri-La restaurant in our empire for dinner, drink, and taste tea. We will invite you to taste the most exquisite oriental food." Zhan Feng said with a pleasant look on Sazhaliu Mo's shoulder.
"Of course, of course, I must go with you to your Song Dynasty this time, and I will go home with my wife and children. I will settle in your Song Dynasty because I think the Han people in your Song Dynasty are much more friendly than the Muslims here. Simply put, I can praise Allah in front of you anytime and anywhere, and read my Quran freely. The people in your caravan did not say that the Emperor of Heaven and the Gods you believe in would surrender God's punishment to punish me. For this reason, I also yearn for your Song Dynasty very much." Sazaliumo said sincerely.
"Hahaha, Liumo, you are right. Our Song Dynasty is very free in our beliefs. Although most people in our country are the Emperor of Heaven who believes in Taoism and is the only true god, our country also has many other beliefs, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. These beliefs can exist. As long as we do not gather people to cause trouble and despise our Song Dynasty's laws, our Song Dynasty can protect foreign people, but our law clearly states that it is not allowed to intermarry with the Han people without permission." Zhan Feng said to Sazha Liumo.
"This is really a strange law. Why did your emperor decide this law?" Sazhalium asked in confusion.
"Haha, you won't understand the purpose of our law."
"Well, magical Oriental, O, we're here," Sazhalium took Zhan Feng into a building similar to a yamen. While walking, he said to Zhan Feng: "Dear Middle-earth friends, this is a place that specializes in handling business procedures for foreign business travelers. I only need to pay ten black copper Dilholm, and as foreigners, you must pay twenty dinar silver coins."
"It doesn't matter, you need to invest in advance when doing business, right?"
Zhan Feng and Sazhaliumu had just finished the procedures and were about to leave, and suddenly they heard a noise coming from the door.
"Doway, dodge, the great Lord Wu Muric came, dodge them all." A rough voice came in.
After the Seljuk soldier who rushed into the hall rudely pushed away the merchant who was registering goods standing at the door, a Seljuk Turkic nobleman dressed in full jewelry and looked in a nouveau riche, looking through all the goods registered by the merchants one by one. Zhan Feng frowned and asked at Sazhaliumo: "Liumo, who is he? Why is he so rude?"
Sazhalium quickly pulled Zhan Feng's sleeve and said to Zhan Feng in a very small voice: "You don't want to die. He is the lord of this city. The nobleman of Seljuk, named Wu Mulicchi, is the nephew of the mother of His Majesty Sultan of Seljuk. He is greedy and has a very narrow mind. Never have to conflict with him. No matter what he asks you for, you will give him your life."
Zhan Feng was originally a proud and arrogant person, but now he is in a foreign country and has to be cautious. When he saw Sazhaliumu's nervous look, Zhan Feng had to answer in a low voice.
"Hmm?" After a while, Wu Muric came to Zhan Feng and others. He picked up the registered goods and saw that his eyes were filled with greedy green light, "Is this your product? Well?! Han people in the Central Plains??"
"Hehe, yes, my employers are from the easternmost part of the world, far away from Song. They come out and come, and I hope the respected lord will take care of you." The reward for the two silks is still very useful, and Sazhaliumu said with a very flattering smile to Wu Muric.
"Welcome to you, guests from the East, welcome to our great Seljuk Turkic Empire for business. I am Wu Muric, the lord of the Uresht city. Can I visit your goods?" Wu Muric said very politely.
Chapter completed!