It was like this. A businessman from another city wanted to do some business in Chang 'an, but he had no connections. After running around Chang 'an for more than a month, he did not manage to negotiate any business. Disappointed, he prepared to return to his hometown. Naturally, he had to take a carriage home. Hence, he wanted to buy a carriage. However, he ended up encountering a carriage that was worth an exorbitant price. A carriage actually cost him four thousand taels.
It was unknown what this wealthy businessman was thinking, or if his brain was flooded, but he really bought one.
After buying the car, the wealthy businessman prepared to return to his hometown. Before he went back, he visited a business friend. His friend was currently receiving a steward from Li Xiaogong's residence.
When the manager saw that the merchant had come in a four-wheeled carriage, he knew that the merchant must have an extraordinary background and a rich family background. He did not dare to neglect the merchant. During the banquet, the rich merchant told the steward about his plan to come to Chang 'an. The steward of the Prince's Mansion heard that he was here to do business. The Prince's Mansion was looking for a powerful merchant to cooperate with. Seeing that the rich merchant bought a carriage worth 4,000 taels without blinking, he was definitely powerful enough! Immediately, at the banquet, he reached a big deal with the wealthy businessman. If this deal was successful, then not only would the rich merchant be able to earn back the money for the carriage, but he would also be able to earn a large sum of money. The most rare thing was that he would be able to build a relationship with the Prince's mansion!
4000 taels. Although it was expensive, what kind of place was this? This was Chang 'an, the capital of the Great Tang, and there were many wealthy merchants here.
The next day, someone came to a carriage shop in an inconspicuous corner of Xi City and asked about the price of the carriage. When he found out that the first ten merchants who bought the carriage would get a half-price discount, he gritted his teeth and bought it!
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Ever since she was beaten up by Xiao Tian, Du He had been very depressed recently. She often sighed to herself at night. Was the Du family really going to be finished? Even Xiao Tian, who did not have any title or official position, dared to hit him!
The civil officials and ministers who had been very close to the Du family in the past were also gradually distancing themselves. Almost everyone had a consensus that the Du family had declined.
In the past, those close friends and those lackeys around her were also distancing themselves from her. Du He was unwilling!
When Du He learned that there was a new type of carriage that only those with status and status could ride, he immediately had an idea. Although the price was a little expensive, if the king or duke bought it, it would cost 1,000 taels. However, to the Du family, it was not a big sum.
Therefore, Du He decisively bought one. Because of his status as a young duke, Du He was able to get those craftsmen to design a " customized " carriage for him.
After looking at dozens of carriage designs, Du He fell in love with an overhead open carriage. The carriage was plated with silver and the entire body was silver-white. He could drive himself or let the coachman drive. It was simply too 'personality'. Although the price of this car was several times more expensive than an ordinary car, Du He thought it was worth it. This car was made of silver, and it was unique in the world. The 'designer' had said that even if the emperor asked, they would not build another car like this. Wasn't it just three thousand taels? I bought it!
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Many people envied Cheng Yaojin for being able to marry a woman of the five surnames. It could be said that in the early days of the Great Tang, women of the five surnames were the noblest women in the world. Even the princesses of the imperial family felt inferior to them.
Xue Yuanchao, the prime minister of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, had enjoyed all his glory and wealth in his life. There were only three things that bothered him, and that was that he did not pass the Jinshi examination, did not have the opportunity to write national history, and did not marry a woman from the five surnames!
A few days ago, she received a letter from her mother saying that her sister was coming to Chang 'an. Lady Cheng loved her sister the most. She calculated the date and asked the coachman to drive the carriage sent by Empress Zhangsun to wait outside Chang' an.
At noon, they finally saw the motorcade of Cui Clan.
Mrs. Cheng called her sister affectionately and entered her carriage. Miss Cui, who was tired from the journey, immediately exclaimed after sitting in the Cheng family's carriage. The carriage was not bumpy at all. If he had taken such a carriage to Chang 'an, would he still be so tired?
Moreover, Miss Cui also discovered that when the carriage entered the city, it did not need to undergo any inspection. It did not even stop for a moment and directly entered the city. The soldiers guarding the city actually let it pass!
After entering the city, Mrs. Cheng gently pulled on a silk ribbon. The curtains moved, and immediately, one could see the outside from the carriage.
"Sister, which craftsman made your carriage? I'll pay for it. Can you build one for me too?”Miss Cui asked.
"This car!" Mrs. Cheng deliberately looked left and right before whispering,""Sister, I'll tell you, but don't tell anyone, okay? This carriage was actually a gift from the Empress. Among the civil and military officials in the court, only Li Xiaogong, Li Jing, Qin Shubao, Zhangsun Wuji, and our Zhijie got this carriage. If others wanted it, they would have to buy it themselves. The cheapest one was a thousand taels! I heard that the first ten people to buy this car can only use half of the money. Although it's a little expensive, I think it's worth it!”
Of course, Mrs. Cheng felt that it was worth it. Anyway, she didn't spend any money. How could it not be worth it?
Miss Cui was not thinking about buying a car, but about getting the method to make it. However, when she heard Mrs. Cheng mention Empress Zhangsun, she immediately gave up on this idea. Wasn't it obvious that this business was under the protection of Empress Zhangsun? Who dared to have any ideas?
"Sister, let's go to this car shop first.”Miss Cui thought that she would be staying in Chang 'an City for at least two to three years, so she decided to buy such a car.
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