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36. Roman Revival

"Dance! Let's dance! Dance to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps! Go and swim in the quiet clear stream, the ancient fairy tale, in the Rhine, search and trace the moving and deadly singing of the beautiful Lorele!" - Roman folk songs of the Ortenian period (original author)

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Clough Lawrence was an Eastern Roman.

Clough Lawrence is a travel businessman.

He rode a four-wheeled pony carriage across the Alps and came to the ancient capital Rome.

The city wall made of neatly arranged gray granite is so majestic that it can't see the top. I believe that standing on the Roman wall, humans can touch the sky, right?

The carriage under the traveler's seat slowly drove across the wide avenue. Although the road was lined with endless golden wheat fields, the road was extremely flat, and there was no muddy and dirty like other places, as if it was specially prepared for pedestrians - clean and tidy and stable.

Marvel at the walls and roads of Rome, Lawrence did not show it to his face. Merchants had to keep a normal mind at all times. This was the same as those politicians, and they did not show their emotions.

However, he was still shocked by the vast wheat field. Autumn is the season for wheat to mature and harvest, but the endless golden ears in front of him deeply touched him. Not only was he a profit-seeking side of businessmen, but more of the deep stimulation of the poor people seeing almost endless food.

The sky in autumn is high and clear, and the full grains of wheat ears growing on the ground swaying in the wind, deeply rooted in everyone's heart, and the beads of sweat from the swaying of strong and powerful wheat of half a person. It is golden, just like wheat and gold. Under the blue sky, it is so dazzling and so moving. What is scattered in the air is full of vitality. This wheat field carries the hope and joy of farmers.

"This is really... amazing!" The travel merchant who has been running around in shopping malls for a long time still expressed his appreciation. He had to admire the "little king" of Rome. Within a year, he led Rome to revival.

The part of the businessman reminded Lorence, who was immersed in admiring the wheat fields, that his carriage had arrived under the Roman city gate without realizing it. There were no checkpoints along the way. It was the first time he saw a Roman soldier.

As usual, Lawrence's carriage was stopped, and the Roman soldiers guarding the gate carefully checked the cargo on his carriage, which was a large bag of spices and fine fox fur.

"Is this...fur and chili?" After carefully checking his cargo, the soldier patted his helmet and asked Lawrence, who was sitting in the carriage. "In that case, it would be...73 silver coins."

The thoughtful soldier pointed at the fur of Lorence, smiled and reported the transaction tax needed to enter the city, and laughed and patted the wooden carriage, "Young man, this is a big deal!"

There are not many silver coins. After all, gold coins are now popular in Europe. This is a brand new currency after the promulgation of the "Coining Law" of Orentia. The silver coins are almost minted from all silver. The jagged border is to prevent them from being worn away by law. If you put this silver coins at your mouth and blow them gently, there will be a buzzing sound. It can be said to be a recognized circulating currency with extremely high credit. Once it is issued, it has been favored by all countries, especially among merchants. There are naturally many people on Lawrence. He gently took out an Orentia gold coins from his inner pocket and placed them on the hands of a soldier.

The exchange rate between the Ottoni gold coins and the Ottoni silver coins is one to one hundred. If a traveler gives him a gold coins, it is naturally a "unspoken rule". (Everyone understands) Lawrence, who originally wanted to turn around and leave, was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city. The soldiers trotted all the way toward Lawrence. The traveler frowned, "I'm so greedy!"

But to his surprise, the soldiers guarding the city exchanged 27 Ottori silver coins for him: "I'm so sorry, I couldn't find the change at the beginning, so I've been waiting for you for a long time." The soldier scratched the back of his head and smiled apologetically. Seeing that Rorens didn't respond, he turned around and left...

"What's going on?" Lawrence felt that his brain was not enough. Now there was such a "stupid guy" who didn't want money. Is there any mistake? And he even met him. He weighed the purse that was not bulging, opened it and counted it, and found that there were indeed 23 pieces, not a single piece.

"This is really..." Shaking his head, not knowing what to say, Lawrence generously put away his purse, drove the carriage, and headed towards the noisy downtown area not far away.

On the street heading towards the downtown area, Lawrence did not see a piece of horse manure, nor did he see the poor beggar. In the small square in the middle of the road, children running towards the school were playing and making fun.

Everyone seems very happy and rich - the newly released bakery starts selling their own newly baked bread. This luxury that can only be seen on the aristocratic dining table is now everywhere. What’s even more annoying is that some children can taste it for free?!!

Lawrence, who was hit again and again, was already a little hysterical. When did the people in Rome have such a luxurious life?

After finally adjusting his mindset, the traveling businessman finally found the fur trading market after getting lost. The greenhouses spread everywhere were surrounded by boxes of straw, and the various businesses exchanged by merchants were heard.

"The harvest festival has begun for three days, and our wheat has also begun the second round of harvesting, right?" The speaker was an old man with calluses on his hands, with wrinkles on his face exposed how deep the time flowing on him was.

"Yes, it is said that there will be a bonfire party tonight, and my king will have new dishes!" Speaking of delicious food, another young man obviously became interested and began to express his expectations incessantly.

Automatically filter out these feelings and expectations, Lawrence's carriage drove to the large exchange of Fox Fur, a very famous big player in Rome City that acquired fox fur - Fox Chamber of Commerce.

"I disturbed so early, is anyone?" Outside the iron gate, Lawrence shouted into the chamber of commerce, but no one responded to him.

"It's strange, is it that the door has not been opened so early?" He wanted to ignore this conclusion, but as a businessman, he really couldn't imagine how important it is to get up early to work for them, but no one responded to the huge chamber of commerce.

Later, Lawrence learned that the people of Rome believed that the Holy King, who saw them at first sight in the morning, was a major event that brought happiness to the whole day!

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Even Zhou Geng should not take it off the shelves!!! Everyone, please give me some love, it’s not easy for me to be a student!!!

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