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Zhao Yuan first asked the merchant, "Are you from Dali?"

The merchant replied, "My name is Chen Duan, and I live in Mengle (Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna). My ancestors were also from the Central Plains."

"He went to Menglong (within Mengla County) to buy mountain products, but at that time there was a war and he was captured by the Jinchi barbarians."

"They released Xiaomin again and said he could come and go as he pleased from now on."

Many of the so-called Han people in the Dali Kingdom claimed that their ancestors came from the Central Plains, but in fact they were local Cuan people who had long been Sinicized.

The Chinese they spoke had a very strange accent, barely enough to communicate with people from the Central Plains.

Zhao Yuan then asked, "Was it you who suggested to the Golden Teeth Kingdom that they request a title from the Ming Dynasty?"

Chen Duan replied, "I have only told you many things; it was the King of Golden Teeth who decided to request the title himself."

"They even took advantage of the fact that Xiaomin went to collect goods again, and forcibly brought Xiaomin with them to the Ming Dynasty."

Zhao Yuan then asked, "How is the political situation in the Dali Kingdom?"

Chen Duan shook his head: "I don't know. I live in Mengle, which is very far from Dali City."

"However, many of the southern barbarians who submitted to Dali have now broken away from Dali."

“They rebelled and caused chaos every year, making it difficult for the Dali army to subdue them.”

“Even in Mengle, the Dali army could only control the city and the surrounding countryside; the barbarians a hundred miles away simply did not obey the king’s orders.”

"Is this Golden Teeth Kingdom bordering Dali and Annam?" Zhao Yuan asked.

Chen Duan explained the surrounding location in detail, but Zhao Yuan became more and more confused as he listened.

Why does it feel like both Laos and Thailand?

The two of them went back and forth, leaving Ya-zhen standing aside.

Ya-zhen hadn't even stood up yet; she remained kneeling on the ground.

After arriving in the Ming Dynasty, he developed a deep sense of inferiority and dared not show any dissatisfaction.

Zhao Yuan said to Chen Duan, "Tell this man that I will appoint his father as the King of Golden Teeth."

“Their territory is separated from Dali and Annam. Once I send troops to destroy Dali, the Golden Tooth Kingdom will have to come north to pay tribute.”

Chen Duan quickly translated, and Ya Zhen was overjoyed upon hearing it, and kowtowed to the Liangshan Emperor again.

……

Led by officials from the Court of State Ceremonial, the two returned to the Sifangguan.

Seeing another new face, dressed in very peculiar attire, Fujiwara no Tadamune ran over with great curiosity and asked, "Brother Junji, which country's envoy is this?"

“They moved in a couple of days ago and have been staying in the courtyard without going out.”

An official from the Court of State Ceremonial laughed and said, "The Kingdom of Golden Teeth is located to the south of the Kingdom of Dali."

Fujiwara no Tadamune exclaimed, "Our Great Ming Dynasty truly has all nations coming to pay tribute!"

An official from the Court of State Ceremonial inquired, "You have lived in the Ming Dynasty for many years; do you intend to stay forever?"

Fujiwara Tadamune sighed, "I'd love to stay here forever, but I'll be going back to Japan next year."

An official from the Court of State Ceremonial said, "His Majesty will surely reward you handsomely when you return to the country."

"It is my great honor!" Fujiwara Tadamune said happily.

After chatting for a while, the official from the Court of State Ceremonial left, and soon the Western Xia envoy Li Zhengchun arrived.

Li Zhengchun said excitedly, "Sanlang, do you know that a Bodhisattva Barbarian has come to Luoyang City!"

Fujiwara Tadamune asked in confusion, "Isn't 'Bodhisattva Barbarian' a ci poem title?"

"Bodhisattva Barbarian" refers to a type of female singer who was extremely popular during the Tang Dynasty.

Li Zhengchun didn't actually understand either; he had just overheard someone else talking about it.

"There's a 'Bodhisattva Man' dancer performing at Fanlou tonight. I've heard she only sells her art, not her body!"

Luoyang Fanlou is a knock-off of Kaifeng Fanlou, and it only appeared after the Ming Dynasty moved its capital.

This building is located in Anzhongfang, the city center, and is a single three-story building.

It is far smaller than the five-story twin towers of Fanlou in Kaifeng.

Chapter 3556 Making a fortune

In the evening, the envoys from Western Xia and Japan set off excitedly, carrying their wealth.

When we arrived at the entrance of Fanlou, wow, it was already packed!

"I'm sorry, everyone, our reservations are already booked for two days from now."

The bartender stood at the door and shouted.

"If you want to see the Bodhisattva Man song and dance, you must make a reservation for a guest seat three days from now."

"These two Bodhisattvas will only be performing at Fanlou for ten days this year. If you miss them, you'll have to wait until next year."

Fujiwara Tadamune hurriedly squeezed through, carrying a bag of silver dollars issued this year and shouting, "I want to reserve a seat! I want to reserve a seat!"

Li Bangyan has only trained two Bodhisattva Man performers, who tour major cities across the country.

There are certainly more in quantity, but the skills are not yet refined. Li Bangyan adheres to the principle of "better to have less than to have bad quality" in doing business.

Moreover, it was not for sale. Someone offered three thousand strings of cash to buy a Bodhisattva Man to take home, but Li Bangyan politely declined.

We're still in the early stages of building our brand, and we don't have enough stock. How can we sell the goose that lays the golden eggs?

Earlier this year, "Bodhisattva's Charm" caused a sensation in Hangzhou, Suzhou and Yangzhou, and then traveled to Kaifeng with the tour.

Third floor, VIP private rooms.

Li Bangyan smiled as he drank his fine wine; he had finally returned in triumph.

Last month in Kaifeng, the "Bodhisattva's Charm" became famous in Tokyo, and was performed for ten days each at Fanlou and Panlou.

The daily performance fee gradually increased from ten guan at the beginning to twenty guan, fifty guan, one hundred guan, two hundred guan...

Li Bangyan was recently looking at land in Luoyang, and several empty temples and monasteries were put up for auction by the government.

He had his eye on one particular property, but the land price was a bit too high, and he couldn't afford it for the time being, let alone buy it and convert it into a restaurant.

Li Bangyan decided to take out a loan to buy land, as he wanted to replicate the real Fanlou restaurant in Luoyang!

Night falls and the city lights come on.

In the main hall of the Luoyang knock-off version of Fanlou, oil lanterns were hung everywhere.

A temporary stage was set up in the middle, and white candles were lit all around the stage.

This would have been an extreme luxury in the past, but with breakthroughs in white wax insect farming technology,

Lighting dozens of candles nowadays isn't considered too outrageous.

The guests sat down around the table, and the VIPs in the private rooms on the second and third floors also came to the corridor to lean against the railing.

But then a group of musicians from a foreign land, dressed in foreign costumes, sat down to the side of the stage.

Strange musical instruments began to play, and several men came onto the stage and removed the screens.

The screen was removed, and the woman inside finally appeared.

"Bodhisattva's Charm! Truly a Bodhisattva's Charm!"

"Indeed, she is dressed as a Bodhisattva."

"..."

In an instant, countless exclamations came from upstairs and downstairs.

This is a woman from the later Cherukya dynasty of India.

Perhaps due to her mixed heritage, her skin isn't particularly fair.

Her outfit was personally styled by Li Bangyan.

The hairstyles and hair accessories originated from Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia, and they look very exaggerated, luxurious and gorgeous yet solemn.

The clothes were in the Indian style, but were modified to resemble the clothing of Srivijaya.

Her entire waist was exposed, and there was a sparkling gemstone navel stud at her navel.

Barefoot, without shoes.

There was an anklet with a small silver bell hanging from it.

At this moment, this Bodhisattva-like figure sat cross-legged with her palms together in the center of the stage, adorned in exotic attire.

There was also Buddhist music playing, making it seem as if a Bodhisattva was meditating there.

She possesses three parts solemnity and seven parts allure and charm.

The guests in Fanlou Restaurant in Luoyang instantly felt a surge of heat in their bodies.

As the music changed from solemn to cheerful, the Bodhisattva Man danced and slowly stood up.

Moreover, the knees and waist are raised first, while the upper body and head remain in place, gradually turning into a backward bending posture.

Her snow-white, slender waist swayed gently with her hips, and the ruby ​​in her navel stud shimmered brilliantly in the candlelight.

As her hips swayed, two long, white legs were vaguely revealed from under her gauze skirt.

Then, the upper body and head slowly rose, and the feet moved on the silver bells.

Her waist and hips swayed with her whole body, as if the Bodhisattva Man was a snake spirit in disguise.

Suddenly, a person draped in veils stood up from among the musicians below the stage.

She was also a Bodhisattva, but she came from Sanfoqi and had very dark skin.

However, it is not the color of the natives; it is probably a mixed-race individual with a healthy wheat-colored complexion.

The Bodhisattva, holding a vajra, leaps onto the stage to dance as the music becomes more intense.

The first one is a demon, the second one is a bodhisattva.

The entire performance depicts a female bodhisattva wielding a vajra to subdue a malevolent female demon.

Two women dancing together, double the temptation.

The dance moves evoke a sense of wonder, yet possess a refined elegance.

Many guests had forgotten to drink and stopped talking privately, their eyes fixed on the Bodhisattva and the female demon.

.....

Xiushanfang in Luoyang.

As the main gate of a grand mansion opened, Yang Changhe, the richest man in Luoyang, personally saw off obstetrician Guo Jizhong, saying, "Thanks to Mr. Guo, otherwise my Yang family would have no successor."

Guo Jizhong said, "Several of Yang's grandchildren have died young, so this infant must be carefully raised."

Yang Changhe said, "Mr. Zhang, the renowned pediatrician, has moved from Kaifeng to Luoyang to reside permanently."

Chapter 3557 On Prosperity

Tomorrow night is the last performance of "Bodhisattva's Charm" at Fanlou.

I've reserved seats for you and invited Mr. Zhang to watch the performance. Would Mr. Guo like to join us?

"this……".

Guo Jizhong blushed slightly: "It is also acceptable to appreciate the legacy of the Tang Dynasty."

The legend of the Bodhisattva's Dance performance was so exaggerated that even Guo Jizhong, the foremost obstetrician of the time, was itching to see it for himself.

Guo Jizhong was a medical professor from the former Song Dynasty.

He combined his family's proven obstetric prescriptions with the theoretical text "On Obstetrics" and compiled them into a book called "The Baoqing Collection of Obstetric Experiences".

Since Wen Huanzhang ordered the establishment of a medical school, Guo Jizhong has served as the chief professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kaifeng Medical College.

Furthermore, the obstetrics and gynecology department also recruits female students and provides short-term training for midwives in Kaifeng.

Thirty years ago, Yang Zijian, a doctor from Sichuan, wrote a book called "Ten Treatises on Production".