Chapter 9: Windy and Snowy Night, Ten Thousand Niu Huo Pass

General Cui thought that it would take some time before the Governor's Office could agree to his suggestion. He did not expect that he would receive a reply from General Niu two days later.

"I have reported that I want to buy war horses and plow oxen, and I have submitted a report to the court... This matter must not be missed, and you can adapt to the situation... and you can order him to go quickly..."

With the permission of his immediate boss, General Cui naturally would not hesitate anymore and summoned Yang Hao immediately.

When Yang Hao responded to him, he was the same as what he said to Master Yan.

General Cui proposed to send troops to go with him.

But he "refused": "After Tuyuhun was destroyed, the tribe lost many tribes and even large areas of ranches. Now they only have a hidden winter ranches. If someone brought people there, they would probably not be able to see anyone."

He also said: "If they are willing to submit to our Tang Dynasty, there is one person enough. If they don't want to, no matter how many people there are, it will be useless."

General Cui could not deny this statement.

The Central Plains have just settled down, and there seems to be a little undercurrent in the court. I am still unable to drive away the Turks for the time being.

After leaving Yangguan, it was the world of the Turks.

Yangguan cannot be misunderstood. He wants to send someone to follow Yang Hao, but in fact he can't send much.

Moreover, if you send someone, you can only pretend to be a caravan.

At this time, the caravan will be more likely to attract the attention of horse thieves than if they leave alone.

It’s okay if there are too many people, but if there are fewer people, it’s just a sheep that can be sent into the tiger’s mouth.

After thinking about it over and over again, General Cui agreed to appoint Yang Hao to find the tribe alone.

Yang Hao said again: "If someone can bring back cattle, sheep and horses, how should they be sold?"

General Cui promised: "Yang Langjun's trip is to buy military horses for our army. No matter how many military horses you bring back, our army will naturally trade at the market price. If you bring back the horses, cattle and sheep, you can deal with them by Yang Langjun. In addition, Yang Langjun can rest assured that no matter how many livestock you bring back this trip, you will only collect sheep and only tariffs when entering the pass."

In fact, there is no clear statement above, but it does not prevent General Cui from drawing a big cake for Yang Hao first.

The tax commitment is not something that General Cui said nonsense.

Not long ago, the court announced that the customs part of the goods that could be exempted from customs duties.

For example, buying and selling horses and cattle, which are scarce in the Central Plains, can be exempted from customs and municipal taxes.

As for the others, we can wait until Yang Hao brings the livestock.

General Cui asked Chief Yan to issue a document, which was a guarantee for Yang Hao.

Yang Hao happily agreed after receiving the document.

After Yang Hao left, the general said to Yan Chieftain: "If this attracts people, you still need to worry about it. In order to avoid attracting wolves into the house."

If you are not a person of my race, your heart will be different. If you should be guarded against, you must not be guarded against.

However, Master Yan said to him privately: "General, if he fails to attract the tribe's support, he will only bring cattle and horses. We are in urgent need of war horses and plowing oxen, so why not detain it..."

General Cui's eyes were like a knife, and he swept him, and rebuked him sternly: "No need to say this. General Niu is extremely concerned about this matter. How can he let you and me be moved?"

Chief Yan bowed his head and said, "It's the lower official who is talking nonsense."

He accused him of the crime, but he knew in his heart that General Cui was moved. Or rather, General Cui had the intention that he was just touched by him.

He raised his head and said, "According to the view of the officials, General Niu is the general of Shazhou, because the lack of military horses and plowing oxen, he is naturally concerned about this matter. Thinking about Yang Hao's identity is still questionable, how can he catch General Niu's eyes?"

If you really bring back the people, it would be difficult to do anything. But if you only bring back the livestock... as long as you hand over what General Niu needs, the Governor's Office will naturally not ask about it again.

As for Yang Hao, who knows him?

General Cui's eyes flashed twice and said, "You go."

Master Yan knew that he was completely moved this time, so he stopped saying: "Hey, the official will leave."

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In fact, no one has too much expectations when Yang Hao goes.

If you can succeed, you will succeed.

In the early morning of Yangguan, the north wind was cold. The city was cold, but at least it was blocked by the city walls, so the wind was not that strong.

But in the door opening, it becomes a wind vent that even pigs can fly.

Yang Hao was wearing a thick sheepskin coat and was so cold that he shrank his neck when he was asked at the city gate.

It was too cold today, and it should be the cold wave that went south.

"It's you again, is this going to get out of seclusion?" It happened that the team was on duty today when Yang Hao entered seclusion.

Yang Hao smiled and nodded and said, "This is someone's trust. Go out for a little bit."

Guan Ping is a new one, and it was issued by Yangguan. The team took a look and let it go. They said a few more words: "If the air turns cold today, it may snow in two days. Are you leaving the city like this?"

Not afraid of death from cold?

Before Yang Hao could speak, the skinny donkey yelled twice.

Yes, that's it. It's so cold that my hang is shrinking.

The team was looking at the skinny donkey who was stealing the show, and then looked at Yang Hao to see what he said.

Before Yang Hao could react, the other party was actually doubting himself, and just smiled and said, "I have been wandering outside for more than ten years, and I have encountered even the bad weather, so I have come alive. Moreover, this donkey alone does not need to bring too much luggage. Carrying too many things will cause a burden."

The team was watching him almost empty-handed, and he didn't believe it in his heart. However, he nodded and said, "That's true."

After saying that, he let people out of the city.

However, he thought in his heart that if he saw this person coming into the gate again, he would have to search and interrogate it carefully.

The team was clicking Yang Hao on the blacklist, but they didn't expect that they hadn't seen that person enter the country for nearly a month.

These days, there is wind and sand and heavy snow near Yangguan, which makes the people and the garrison suffer.

The team is gradually forgetting its blacklist.

Even Chief Yan left Yang Hao behind because of the heavy border affairs.

General Niu and General Cui are even more busy with noble people and have long since forgotten that such a thing has happened.

However, it’s not that no one remembers that things don’t exist.

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It was dark that afternoon.

As the evening approached, strong winds blew even more, and then the wind slightly stopped but heavy snow fell again.

In this weather, I couldn't see my fingers, and there was no one in and out to close the door.

However, before the closing time was reached, there was no order to retreat. Yangguan had to open the city gate.

Because the visibility is too low, there are more soldiers with good eyesight on the city tower, so as not to be caught off guard by the enemy in the wind and snow.

"The team is so cold that it can freeze the ball. It's almost dark, and no one wants to rush to the road. In my opinion, it's better to close the city gate early and have a drink of warmth, brothers."

"You're just a fool? You're still learning to be stingy with scholars... Do you know what military orders are like? Close the city gate earlier? I think you want to lose your head sooner."

Today, it happened to be the same team that ordered Yang Hao's blacklist.

He glared at his subordinates and shouted: "Everything is more energetic, it's worth it. I'll invite you to drink."

As he was speaking, he suddenly turned his head and looked out of the city. He leaned over and pressed his ears to the ground, his eyes slowly widened.

He suddenly turned around and shouted loudly: "Close the city gate and shout the warning."

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The sound of cow horns was heavy, and it still spread throughout Yangguan City during the blizzard.

At this time, due to the wind and snow, the shops in Yangguan were deserted. The caravans were unwilling to rush to travel in this weather, and they all hid in inns and restaurants, rested or drank and chatted.

Suddenly I heard the sound of the horn, and all of them changed color.

Merchants who often travel to and from the border know that the sound of this trumpet means that an enemy invades the border.

I just don't know how many people have come.

If there are many people coming, it will be a fierce battle to defend the city. It may even lead to a long-term closure of borders and their caravans will not be able to leave the city.

It also means that even if the clearance is re-passed, the business roads outside will be more dangerous.

Those merchants and residents in the pass are just worried.

Ordinary residents and merchants cannot hear the difference between the sound of horns, but the generals in the military can hear it.

The sound of this horn is long and rapid.

It means that the enemy is invading.

The officers in the barracks began to beat drums and the army gathered.

The soldiers were all tense and their nerves were tense. When the army came, a fierce battle was inevitable. No one could guarantee that they could survive after they stepped onto the city wall.

On the city tower, the goalkeeper was coming up quickly and looking around. In the wind and rain, I only saw shadows, as if they were dark.

But it seems something is wrong.
To be continued...