Chapter 69 Transactions
Xiao Tianlei turned his head and saw a burly man with a big beard, a high nose bridge, and a hooked nose. He recognized at first glance, not who Xiao Tianyou was. ◇↓But, at this time, Xiao Tianyou dressed like a warrior, completely in the style of a Di Ren. The collar and cuffs were all fur, and he wore a fox fur hat on his head, which was much more pleasing than the businessman's dress. Xiao Tianyou was not alone, and there were still several Di guards behind him, dressed in costumes and weapons that were much more noble and mighty than what he saw last time.
"So it's my clan brother, have you come here to do business?" Xiao Tianlei asked lightly.
Xiao Tianyou smiled and said, "Hehe, yes, just do some small business. Why did my clan brother come to Rongzhou and come to do business?"
"Come and have a look."
"Where did the clan brother get the mount? It's really extraordinary and scared me." Xiao Tianyou was not lying. When he heard the arrival of the Brotherhood caravan, he came to check it out. He saw Xiao Tianlei riding a steel mane from a distance. It was so eye-catching that he couldn't help but lose sight of him. When he saw such a ferocious beast, he was really shocked.
"I caught it in the mountains, it's quite comfortable to sit." Xiao Tianlei responded.
Xiao Tianyou was slightly surprised. Xiao Tianlei said lightly. Such a strange beast could not be caught at all, but it would be as simple as comfortable as sitting. However, Xiao Tianlei could use such a ferocious beast as a mount, so Xiao Tianyou had to re-examine Xiao Tianlei and examine the strength of the Brotherhood.
Xiao Tianyou said again: "This time, I originally wanted to go to Lingzhou and do some business with the Brotherhood. Since I met my clan brothers here, I don't have to run far away again."
"What business?"
"This is not a place to talk, go to my place, how about it?"
"Okay." Xiao Tianlei nodded in agreement. Anyway, there was nothing wrong at this time. He was going to Beiliang, so he happened to ask about the situation there.
Then, under Xiao Tianyou's leadership, Xiao Tianlei and his brothers arrived at a camp north of the market. Some goods were piled up in the camp. At first glance, it was also a caravan. When you look closely, the Di men in it were all very agile and were vaguely alert to the surroundings.
Xiao Tianlei didn't care either. He entered the camp and jumped off the back of the steel bristle. The steel bristle found a comfortable place to lie down and rest, but still scared the Di people to keep a distance from afar.
When I entered the largest tent in the camp, I just sat down, someone sent some fruits, dried fruits, mutton, beef, wine, milk tea, etc. Xiao Tianlei was indeed a little hungry and was not polite, so he started eating and drinking with his brothers.
Xiao Tianyou greeted him and said, "I heard that Brotherhood can save the grass, and it is as plump as winter. What material does it have?"
"feed?"
"Yes, it's feed."
Xiao Tianyou mentioned silage technology and feed. Xiao Tianlei was not surprised at all. Beiliang also has large grasslands, so of course these technologies are needed. Don’t underestimate these two technologies. In addition to preventing livestock from starving to death, it is of great significance to countries like Beiliang. Beiliang’s army is mainly cavalry, and the use of troops and wars is generally summer and autumn. At that time, horses are fat and strong and food are rich, so they can support severe consumption. Otherwise, the mounts may starve to death and be exhausted. Therefore, Beiliang’s military use is seriously restricted by seasons. With these two technologies, although it is not said that they have completely gotten rid of them, at least it reduces the restrictions on the combat power of cavalry in some seasons.
In Xiao Tianyou's eager anticipation gaze, Xiao Tianlei thought about it and said: "The technology of storing grass is good, but the feed is too far away, and transportation is inconvenient, so it is not worth it."
When Xiao Tianyou heard Xiao Tianlei's intention to sell, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked again: "I wonder if I can make feed for sale?"
"Yes, if the price is appropriate." Xiao Tianlei was naturally happy to exchange these two technologies for something. Even if he didn't sell them, he might be secretly learned sooner or later. He knew that Beiliang also has a lot of good productions, and he wanted a lot of Xuanbing iron and snow stones.
Xiao Tianyou said happily: "As long as the clan brother nods, the price is easy to say, so we will definitely not let the clan brother suffer losses. We will discuss in detail when we have time. Come on, eat and eat!"
Afterwards, everyone talked about the customs and production of Beiliang, Lingzhou, and Rongzhou. After a while, a noise came from outside, and something seemed to have happened in the market. Soon, Xiao Tianyou's subordinates came to report, saying that some tribe leaders came to the market, and they would be arrows when they met.
A market like this is also a place for the leaders of Rongzhou tribes to resolve disputes. The so-called disputes are mainly the division of grasslands. When everyone went out to take a look, they saw a group of tribe leaders dressed in noble clothes, arguing, blushing, as if they were about to fight.
It is difficult for outsiders to mix with this kind of thing. After just looking at it, everyone returned to the tent. Xiao Tianyou suddenly lamented: "The Daxia court is also cruel. When the grassland was divided for Rongzhou, some disputed areas were left with unclear divisions, which was to ask the Rongzhou tribes to attack each other. For many years, the Rong people died for this."
Xiao Tianlei was unquestionable. Between nations and nations, you kill me, I kill you, and you are intrigue. There is nothing right or wrong, and who is strong or weak. It is not surprising that Daxia uses such a strategy. Although Rongzhou is a state, it is very vast and has many tribes. If these tribes are made strong, or even unified, and become a regime that competes with Daxia, it is definitely something Daxia would not want to see. What Xiao Tianyou said may also know about those tribe leaders, but for the sake of their immediate interests, who cares too much.
Therefore, it makes sense that the Daxia court has promoted the use of culture to build martial arts. Although military men and generals are brave, if the military men are too strong, it will be a disaster. Clerics must be much more controlled, and some strategies of scribes can often play a huge role. A general can at most be an enemy of ten thousand people, that is to say, it cannot really be able to compete with tens of thousands of people. A good strategist, a good strategy can be comparable to a hundred thousand and a million troops.
Generally speaking, the wisdom of a literati is generally stronger than that of a martial artist and a general. A small strategy may kill a warrior. The reason is that on the one hand, it is the monopoly of knowledge. On the other hand, a person has limited energy and wants to achieve success, it is best to specialize in one subject. It is good to have both civil and military affairs, but most people can only end up losing both. Those who concentrate on practicing martial arts will always suffer some losses in wisdom.
However, there are problems with literati managing the country. People have selfish intentions. Clergy is not capable of military power. However, they also like to fight and fight with various strategies, which makes it very complicated. Now it is said that the battle is very fun in the Daxia court.
Xiao Tianlei was not interested in things like intrigues, so he didn't like those literati to do things for him. He was too thoughtful and could play many tricks in a simple matter. Therefore, Xiao Tianlei spent a lot of effort to formulate some detailed rules and regulations. Although it was a little rigid, it usually wouldn't have too many surprises, and he didn't take Xiao Tianyou's words.
Seeing that Xiao Tianyou lacked interest, he didn't continue to talk.
After eating and drinking, Xiao Tianlei and a few brothers returned to their camp.
Xiao Tianlei also has something to do, that is, feed steel bristles. As a strange beast, the steel bristles also eat a lot and omnivorous animals. However, Xiao Tianlei did not treat his mount badly, so he got some fresh meat, several large pots of milk and goat milk, mixed with some sugar, and ate the steel bristles.
The next two days, the Brotherhood caravan sold goods, purchased some goods, and negotiated business with some tribal leaders. He basically didn't need to worry about those. He could ride around on the steel mane. However, Xiao Tianyou was very busy. Some tribal leaders in his camp came in and out, so there was no time to talk about silage technology and feed.
On the third day, Xiao Tianyou arrived at the Brotherhood camp and negotiated the conditions for the sale of the two technologies. Xiao Tianlei did not say nonsense and suggested that he needed some cold iron, black ice iron and snow stone.
"My clan brother, what do you want to do with so much cold iron? What's the point of making Xuanbing iron and snow stone?" Xiao Tianyou asked.
"What else can you do to build weapons?"
"Uh...yes, I heard that the Brotherhood is now a dominant in Lingzhou. The Daxia court specially sent Xuanwu Guard to remove the Brotherhood. The clan brother used Qijin to build weapons. He wouldn't he want to rebel, right?" Xiao Tianyou asked tentatively.
This was the first time Xiao Tianlei knew that the martial guards in Lingzhou were Xuanwu guards, and he didn't care where Xiao Tianyou got the information. However, it seemed that this question would not be answered.
Xiao Tianyou hurriedly said, "For brother, I have lost my words, haha."
Xiao Tianlei didn't talk nonsense with Xiao Tianyou, and asked directly: "How is the price?"
"Okay, the deal is done! I'll add 20% more for you!"
Xiao Tianyou was very proud and authentic, and Xiao Tianlei also reciprocates. Originally, the two technologies of silage and feed were sent to guide Xiao Tianyou, and some staff were sent to Xiao Tianyou, and also a lawn mower, which was very happy.
After the business was negotiated, Xiao Tianyou asked, "My clan, are you going to return to Lingzhou?"
"I'm planning to go to Mozhou, and maybe I'll go to Beiliang to have a look."
"That's right, let's go along the way."
"Okay." Xiao Tianlei did not refuse. Although the Brotherhood in Beiliang had some business, it had no acquaintances or relationships. Xiao Tianyou's identity is probably not low, so it is better to have him lead the way.
The Brotherhood caravan also purchased enough goods and set off. Most of them returned to Lingzhou with their goods and livestock, and half followed Xiao Tianlei and a group of brothers, and went to Mozhou with Xiao Tianyou's caravan.
Continue to walk north, due to the reduction of precipitation in the inland areas, the grassland gradually becomes impossible to see. When you see a yellow desert next to it, even if you arrive at Mozhou, the gateway to the western border of Daxia.
Mozhou is called Mozhou, so it is naturally because there are many desert areas, but there are many areas suitable for people to live in, but the living customs and customs are very different. If you go west from Mozhou, it is the Western Regions. There are many small countries there, basically surrendering to Daxia, paying tribute every year, and then passing through the vast desert. It is said that it is some countries in the extreme west, and occasionally some caravans from the extreme west countries come to trade. Therefore, although Mozhou has many deserts, some towns are very prosperous. The countries in the Western Regions, merchants from the extreme west and merchants from Daxia meet here.
There are many famous things in Mozhou, such as swordsmen, grape wine, mutton, beauties, exotic food, utensils, etc., of course, there are good ones and bad ones. Once there are more business travelers, there are more robbers. Although Daxia has a Western Region Protectorate in Mozhou, which specializes in maintaining the public order in Mozhou and the Western Regions, in the vast desert, robbers rode fast horses like the wind, which is difficult to pursue. Therefore, robbers in Mozhou are generally called horse thieves, and they are also a group of lawless figures.
Not long after Xiao Tianlei and his party entered Mozhou, they met a group of horse thieves. From a distance, they saw dust flying and the sound of horse hooves roaring.
"It's a horse thief!" Xiao Tianbao shouted, a little excited.
"Brother Lei? What is the plan?" Several brothers and others stared at Xiao Tianlei, waiting for him to make a decision.
"No. 3." Xiao Tianlei said that everyone in the Brotherhood caravan has undergone a series of training and training, and will not be as fearful as ordinary people, and can deal with it calmly. There are several plans to deal with robbers, and the caravan also carries some weapons and equipment, such as caravan trucks, which are specially made, can be split, combined, shields, and horse-resisted. The No. 1 plan, that is, defense, all gather together to form a defensive formation, so that the opponent has nowhere to start; the No. 2 plan is to disperse, take the initiative to attack, and attack head-on; the No. 3 plan is to encircle and annihilate, try to lure the enemy, surround it, and annihilate it.
Generally speaking, the caravan encounters horse thieves. After all, horse thieves ride horses and have the best defense. These horse thieves are not lucky. There are Xiao Tianlei and several of his brothers in the caravan, especially Xiao Tianlei and Steel Mane. However, Xiao Tianlei and Steel Mane are surrounded in the middle and cannot be seen in the distance.
The caravan of the Brotherhood has just entered Mozhou. Bandits in Lingzhou, Rongzhou and other places know that the caravan of the Brotherhood cannot be provoked, and they are all very sinister and cunning, and are not afraid of death. Xiao Tianlei instilled in his brothers' concept that many times the battle fails because of his own fear, fear, coward, retreat, and hesitation. Others take the opportunity to kill you. Therefore, when fighting, you must be cruel, regardless of thirty-one, and take the opportunity to take the initiative to kill you, until you kill the other party. Influenced by this, the masked thieves, the Sea Shark Gang, and the fraternity people are very fierce. Especially when facing people like robbers, they are more fierce and more evil than robbers, which is also a kind of corporate culture.
"Hehe!" Several brothers sneered excitedly, staring at the horse thief getting closer and closer, eager to try. In order to earn gold coins and upgrade equipment, Xiao Tianlei and his brothers were generally a bit bloody and killed. However, affected by Xiao Tianlei, there was still some bottom line and they would not kill people randomly. Of course, they would never be ruthless when needed.
After talking about the use of the No. 3 plan, Xiao Tianlei said nothing else. The caravan personnel started to act, and they all looked a little panicked, with a messy formation, as if they were about to escape, but they all prepared swords, bows and crossbows in secret. Originally, horse thieves robbed with a momentum and rode a horse to quickly attack. As long as they chasing the caravan, they were more than half of them. Seeing the situation on the caravan from afar, they were so excited that they screamed and accelerated the charge.
"My clan brother, put your people together, the horse thief is coming fiercely..."
Xiao Tianyou came to find Xiao Tianlei and brought a long-handled sword with a cold light. It was probably hundreds of pounds. Xiao Tianyou's team was also preparing to fight the horse thieves. Di people knights drew out their weapons and arranged the horses in neat rows, showing that they were well-trained. However, the people from the Brotherhood Caravan rushed them a little messy and could not be arranged in a formation for a short time.
"No need." Xiao Tianlei said, taking the ice bow and drawing out an arrow. The front end of the arrow was a black ball steel bristle with two large brown leather bags hanging behind the saddle on the back, which contained Xiao Tianlei's weapons and other items.
"Need not?"
Xiao Tianyou was wondering, and Xiao Tianlei took out another match produced by Wild Boar Ridge and rubbed it on the metal sheet of the saddle. A cluster of flames ignited, igniting the fuse of the ball at the front of the arrow, and shooting towards the approaching horse thief. At the same time, some same arrows were shot in other directions, and the arrows did not hit the horse thief, but fell in front of it. Xiao Tianyou was wondering, and only heard a crackling sound, but the arrows that fell at the feet of the horse thief were fired. Xiao Tianyou heard it in the distance, just like crackling sounds.
Chapter completed!