The Golden Age Chapter 954: Wolf ride
It's getting late, but the camp that leaves the company is very lively.
When the caravan passed through the company’s army, it was warmly welcomed by the tribesmen of the company. The patriarch of the company even sent people to help the caravan set up tents near the tribal camp. The caravan brought a lot of goods, and the patriarch of the company hoped The caravan can rest here for one night to facilitate the tribesmen to trade goods.
The goods of Datang are naturally very popular in the grassland. Ordinary herders cannot enjoy silk tea, but they can exchange some medicinal materials and porcelain. In addition, some salt condiments brought by the caravan, such as pepper and ginger, are also very popular. welcome.
Although the purpose of the caravan coming to the grassland this time is to cover Qin Xiao to meet Zhenyu Khan, it can only show that it is to do business in the grassland, so if there are tribes willing to trade, the caravan can only stay.
Ximenhao asked people to lay out all the goods, and the herdsmen from the Ministry of Finance came to trade. Nowadays, the people of the grassland cannot trade horses with merchants of Tang, so they can only trade cattle, sheep or various animal skins. Items needed.
Cattle, sheep and animal skins are not rare in the grasslands, and the price is low, but when they are shipped back to the Central Plains, they can be sold at a high price.
Qin Xiao was sitting on the edge of the fire at this time, the smell of roast lamb came out, and Lu Xiaolou beside him was also staring at the golden roast lamb, his throat squirming.
The patriarch of Chu Lian was very particular. Before the business started, he first sent ten sheep to the caravan, and sent someone to set up a fire to roast the sheep for the caravan. In addition, he also took out the mare kumiss of the clan to entertain the guests.
Qin Xiao’s first contact with the herdsmen in the northern grasslands. I only heard that the grasslands are fierce butchers. But now I have seen them with my own eyes and found that the grasslands are not as scary as the rumors, and they even treat people very warmly and sincerely. Tang Guolai’s guests are treated with great courtesy.
"Yang'er, have a taste." Ximenhao tore off a piece of lamb with his own hands and handed it to Qin Xiao.
When entering the grassland, Qin Xiao’s identity must naturally be concealed. According to the pre-discussed Qin Xiao’s name is Ximenyang, he followed the caravan as Ximenhao’s nephew to practice, and Qin Xiao only called Ximenhao “uncle” along the way. "Ximenghao was still a little stressed, and didn't dare to call Qin Xiao his nephew, but Qin Xiao called his uncle very smoothly, and Ximenhao got used to it.
The mutton is delicious, Qin Xiao feasted on it, and Lu Xiaolou didn't sit idle, just gobbled up as if he had never eaten it, which made Qin Xiao doubt whether he had actually been to the grassland.
"A few dozen miles to the north, it is a barren mountain." Ximenhao glanced at the temporary trading market in the distance, and said softly: "We promise to put the market here tonight, and the clansmen from the tribe Not much. By the time of daybreak, the transaction can almost be completed. Take a rest for a long time. After lunch tomorrow, you can set off."
Qin Xiao said as he ate, "I just wandered over there. Many shepherds used cattle and sheep to trade directly. We will leave tomorrow. Are we going to drive a group of cattle and sheep on the road?"
"No need." Ximenhao said with a smile: "The cattle, sheep, and animal skins and other materials obtained by the exchange can be stored here. After the statistics, a contract will be written. At that time, you can use the contract to take away cattle and sheep from here."
"Are they shameless?" a man next to Lu Xiaolou asked.
Qin Xiao came out this time, in addition to Lu Xiaolou, but also
He brought four good players with good skills. This man was called Wang Dang, and he was one of them.
Ximenhao shook his head and whispered: "Compared to my people in Datang, the herdsmen of the grasslands pay more attention to Xinnuo, from the profligate to the ordinary herders. Once promised, they will definitely abide by it. Although they don’t obey enlightenment, they are barbarians in our eyes, but they value Xinnuo more than life."
"This is true." Lu Xiaolou said by the side: "The higher the status on the early grassland, the more fancy the promise is. Once you violate your promise, you will be despised by everyone, and even have no place to stand. ."
Ximenhao smiled and said: "We do business on the grassland. First, we drag the goods around the grassland. Each tribe will leave a contract after the transaction. If they can’t receive the cattle and sheep in time for special reasons, even if they want Migration will leave people guarding the cattle and sheep that should be delivered to us until they are delivered to us."
As soon as the voice fell, Qin Xiao raised his hand suddenly, everyone was taken aback, Qin Xiao listened, frowning: "There is the sound of horseshoes."
"It's normal to have horseshoes on the grassland." Ximenhao said: "Don't worry too much."
Qin Xiao shook his head, closed his eyes, and quickly said: "The sound of horseshoes is very urgent, and I am coming here. It is already this hour...!" Before he finished speaking, he heard a sudden in the distance. With the deep sound of the Bullhorn, Ximenhao finally changed his color at this time, and said in a deep voice: "This is the horn sound of an unknown force invading the territory, reminding people in the tribe to be careful."
Amid the sound of the horn, Qin Xiao turned his head and looked over, and saw that the herders from the Clan Group who were trading were running back, especially the young and Zhuang members of the clan. Many people have also turned on their horses, shouting and commanding the tribe to deploy defenses.
Ximenhao frowned and got up and went to the bazaar. The caravan’s manpower responded quickly. When the herdsmen evacuated, they quickly collected the goods. The others were under the command of the caravan’s escort. The truck quickly formed a circle, the outermost barrier, the goods and horses all rushed into the circle surrounded by the truck, and the movement was extremely fast.
Qin Xiao has also followed Ximenhao to the caravan's side. Seeing that Ximenhao hasn't arrived, the people in the caravan can respond quickly, and deal with it properly, move flexibly and skillfully, and sigh in his heart. Secretly thinking that Ximen's family can eat this bowl of rice, it does have the foundation.
The sound of horseshoes is getting closer, the women and children of the tribe are hiding in the tent, and all the young men hold knives and bows. Under the command of the patriarch, they use bullock carts as a barrier to deploy defenses.
Qin Xiao looked at the herdsmen of the Lilian Tribe in a panic and not confused. He thought to himself that it is not easy for the weak tribes to survive on the grasslands. They must guard against attacks by other tribes at any time. Looking at the response of the herdsmen, it is obvious. I usually train regularly, take precautions, and be prepared to deal with sudden disasters at any time.
Ximenhao said before that if the caravans of other countries enter the grassland, even if there is a war between the various ministries, as long as the caravans are not involved and stay aside, the grasslanders will not harm the caravans. Anyone, so after the people in the caravan use the truck to form a circle, everyone enters the circle, and the caravan's flag is raised.
Soon, Qin Xiao saw a group of cavalry suddenly appear like ghosts in the night.
There are not many rides, but more than twenty
Riding, but the coming is fierce, like a wolf like a tiger. These people wear pointed helmets on their heads, oval leather armor on their shoulders, armor on their chests, and leather waistbands on their waists. One of them Holding a flag, in the dark, for a while, it was not clear what was written on the flag.
"Duerhu wolf cavalry!" Ximenhao saw Laiqi, his face changed slightly, and he whispered to Qin Xiao: "They are Tiehan's wolf cavalry!"
Qin Xiao was startled, thinking that Durhu's Bud was far away in Monan, how could the wolf cavalry appear suddenly in the middle of the night.
The cavalry team approached the tribal camp, slowed down, and one of them said loudly, "Where is the clan leader of the tribe?" The voice was loud, like thunder.
The patriarch of Chulian obviously also saw that the horse was a wolf cavalry of Tiehan, and he immediately stepped forward, with his arms crossed to his chest, and respectfully said: "Is it the messenger of Durhu Khan as great as the sun? I am a begging. I don’t know what the honorable messenger has to say?"
Qin Xiao could see that even the chief of the beggar clan was so respectful in front of a wolf cavalry, and he sighed, knowing that it was not easy for the chief of the clan, and Durhu's family on the grassland was indeed frightening.
"Professional sweat has an order. The Shihu Department does not obey the order, bullying the weak and weak. It has become a wolf that everyone hates on the grassland." Cheli Khan led the crusade. Within three days, the company will send one hundred and fifty elite warriors, two hundred horses, and three hundred cattle and sheep to Juyanhai to gather."
As soon as this remark came out, the herdsmen who heard it swept suddenly, and many of them were shocked.
The head of the clan hesitated to beg for a moment, and said: "Honorable messenger, the Shihun Department is hundreds of miles away from the Department of My Department. There has never been a conflict, we...!"
"Don't you want to obey the order of the Great Khan?" The knight sternly said: "The Great Khan has orders. If anyone disobeys the order, he will be the enemy of the entire grassland, and the Great Khan will personally crusade."
Chu Lian begged helplessly: "Don’t dare. But the clan’s population is sparse, and the entire tribe adds up to just over 1,000 people. Excluding the old and the weak, there are only three to four hundred young people left. We simply can’t send them. So many soldiers and horses."
"If you are embarrassed, go and explain to Celihan now!" The knight sat on horseback, condescending, with a threatening tone.
Ximenhao lowered his voice and said, "Qili is Tiehan's younger brother. Tiehan has already declared himself the sun sweat of the prairie a few years ago, it is sweat in sweat, and his brothers have also been blocked by sweat. Qili is Tiehan's powerful arm, brave and good at fighting, and all the people in the grassland heard his name, but they were all frightened by the wind."
Qin Xiao nodded, frowning and said: "The company is from Xile, who is protected by the real feathers. Tiehan sent people to gather soldiers and horses directly here. Don't worry about conflicts with the real feathers?"
"If other tribes find trouble with the company, Mahabe may still come forward." Ximenhao said softly: "But the other party is Durhubu, and Mahabe will not come forward anyway. They will never directly clashed with Durhu for such a weak tribe."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Qin Xiao looking straight to the side with a grim expression. Xi Menhao turned his head and looked over, but saw that the wolf cavalry came over to the caravan with a slap in his heart. , His face also became serious.