Chapter 11: Little Gold
The goshawk led a tall horse covered in golden mane, and said excitedly to Yun Xiao: "Master Hou, this is specially purchased for you by Queen Donghu." It's the kind of sweaty BMW you are talking about, and it really runs very fast. And the sweat that came out was indeed as red as blood. ”
It can be seen that the goshawk is very envious of this sweaty BMW. However, because it was Yin Yin's mount that gave Yun Xiao. So no one dared to ride along the way, so they could only be led back to Chang'an by a special person.
"Well, this trip was not easy. How is it, are those Qiang people still obedient? ”
Yun Xiao stroked the satin-like mane of the sweaty BMW and asked the goshawk.
"There have been a few riots, but there was no unified leader. Suppressed by Dubatu, it is really clever for you to bring King Zhongqiang. If King Zhongqiang remained in Donghu, Batu would definitely not be able to suppress it. Now that he has been killed by Batu, he is honest, and he is working diligently on the ground.
The water and grass near Zhangye are abundant, and there are too few seeds of the kind of thing called cotton you want. It is not possible to plant it on a large scale, but Arnold has already allowed people to cultivate seeds. The queen allocated some pasture to the Zhongqiang people to shepherd sheep to feed herself.
Oh yes, and the queen also asked me to bring a lot of pigeons. It was full of a large cart, saying that this thing could be used for communication. ”
Goshawk pointed, the cart of carrier pigeons. Yun Xiao hurriedly stepped forward and hugged Xiaobai, who had been quietly approaching, these birds have always been a favorite snack for leopards.
didn't dare to let Xiaobai eat it, Yun Xiao didn't know that the carrier pigeon was the first to be used in the Western Regions. But this is not important, the important thing is that Yun Xiao has a big deal to inform Yin Yin. Cantaloupe that no one eats in Donghu. In Chang'an, the price of mutton was actually sold. Soon the first letter was put into the bamboo tube, and a pigeon soared into the sky and returned to its hometown.
Yun Xiao asked Yin Yin to organize a large-scale trafficking of cantaloupe to the Han Realm, and the Yun family came forward to sell it. The large amount of money earned was brought forward by the Yun family, and then exchanged for some steamed wine, silk, or exquisite pottery, and naturally glassware that were not available in the Western Regions. Yin Yin then took these things to the Western Regions to buy what she wanted.
Yun Xiao looked at the carrier pigeon in the distance, and his heart was full of pride, it turned out that the Silk Road was opened by himself. Zhangye will become a transit point for goods from the Western Regions and the Han Dynasty, and Zhangye City can't make a fortune if he wants to. With money, people naturally live richly. The more solid Yin Yin's rule is, everyone is like living a good life, as long as Yin Yin gives Donghu people a good life. The common people are too lazy to care that the little King Donghu is in charge. It is still the queen of the Han people who calls the shots.
"Master Hou. Do as you command. Cantaloupe pulled a hundred carts, in the back. There are more than 100 brothers in charge of the escort, and I am afraid that some of them will be broken if the weather is hot. ”
Cantaloupe is not easy to store in summer, and keeping it fresh is indeed a big problem. This is not a solution. You can't get a freezer truck. That thing was a little too far ahead of its time.
"Steward Xiao. You come here. ”
Yun Xiao shouted at a middle-aged man standing beside Ade, who was counting the horses. This guy was made by Nangong from the palace. Originally a eunuch. However, now he is the steward of the Yun family, and he is very clever and has won the trust of Nangong.
"Master Hou, do you have any orders?"
Steward Xiao was born very distinctively. The corners of the mouth are naturally upturned. Even if you're crying, it feels like you're laughing.
"Goshawk, the people you sent followed him, and those melons were transported to the Hou Mansion in the city. The rotten ones were picked out and sold quickly, and those with good quality were sent to Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace. Belch...... Princess Guantao's Mansion also sent a car. We kept ten cars in our family, and sold the rest. I can't survive it on a hot day. ”
"No." Goshawk sent a guard and went with Steward Xiao.
"Did you inquire about the Qiang people on the way back?"
Yun Xiao was very worried about these savages on the plateau, and he didn't have the time and energy to care about them at this stage. I hope that the seeds of hatred I have buried are deep enough, and it is best for the two tribes to form an undying grudge.
"There have been a few skirmishes between Jingqiang and Le Sister Qiangjin, and we passed by just in time for one. The Tudotou asked us for help, but I did not agree because of the limited manpower to protect the goods. ”
"Well, you're doing the right thing. At this stage, the vitality of the Jingqiang people has been greatly damaged, and Le Sister Qiang has not yet digested the huge spoils. Therefore, there will be no large-scale war between the two sides, but when the Jingqiang people recover and Le Sister Qiang also digests the spoils. At that time, a large-scale war will break out. Let's just sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and whoever is good will pull whoever is there. Let the Qiang people fight like this forever, so that they will not threaten the borders of the Han Dynasty.
You've been away from home for a long time, so hurry home and take a look. By the way, the bear is suffering over there right now, do you want to go and see it? ”
Yun Xiao pointed with his finger, and had just climbed to the top of the rope ladder. A bear who is condescendingly towards the herd.
"I'll go see this kid, and I don't know if the three of them will show mercy."
"Yunhou's horses are really majestic, and they are a little hot when they look at it."
Liu Xiaozhu couldn't resist the temptation of these big horses, and came over with his minions. Especially after looking at the golden Dawan horse led by Yun Xiao, his eyes did not move.
"This is the mount that Queen Donghu gave me, if the prince likes to wear a shirt!
Facing the brother-in-law who came to fight the autumn wind, Yun Xiao decisively refused. I just gave 200 Hun horses, and now I want them again. Giving two horses is enough to give you the face of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, don't think that Lao Tzu's horse is blown by the wind. Donghu is thousands of mountains and rivers away from here, and it takes several months for goshawks to walk.
Liu Xiaozhu also felt a little embarrassed, and his request was rejected by Yun Xiao. It's the first time, but it's self-inflicted. There is no such thing as taking advantage of it, and the prince of a country asks a prince for a horse with a shy face, and he will be laughed to death if he says it.
"Yunhou should dedicate this horse to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is what a courtier should do."
A guy who didn't know whether he was alive or dead jumped out, but as soon as he finished speaking, he was punched head-on. The two front teeth were sunken inward, and the blood from the nose was dripping.
"Wei Qing, you're crazy. What are you doing to hit me. ”
Hesitated about the reason for the lack of front teeth, Han Yan's speech was a little leaky.
"Because you're talkative." It was Liu Xiaozhu who spoke.
Zhang Qian glanced at Han Yan with disdain, this guy who knew that he was really confused about the situation.
Yun Xiao glanced at Han Yan, who had a long nosebleed, handed him a piece of linen cloth, and led the sweaty BMW to the stable.
If you want to ride a horse, you must first have a good relationship with it, although Chang'an does not necessarily have its hometown heat. However, the temperature of 30 degrees is enough for people, and washing the dust for this guy should be a good way to communicate.
Yun Xiao led the horse to the well, and the golden sweaty BMW snorted. Big black eyes looked at Xiao Bai beside Yun Xiao, and his eyes were full of uneasiness. Xiao Bai also stared at this tall guy with aqua blue eyes. Because it sensed that Yun Xiao seemed to like this guy with cute fur.
touched Xiaobai's big head, and then fetched a bucket of cold well water from the well. Ade hurriedly handed over a piece of linen, and Yun Xiao dipped it in the well water and began to scrub it. It was clear that the cool well water made the horse very comfortable, and the uneasiness in his eyes was noticeably reduced.
Brushing his smooth golden mane, Yun Xiao suddenly had a bad taste.
"Your golden retriever is so beautiful, then I'll call you little gold from now on. How's that, the name is enough for a local tyrant. ”
Xiao Jin didn't know what Bai Yunxiao was talking about, but just snorted and hoped that Yun Xiao would pour another bucket of water.
"Yo, not satisfied. The best post-80s generation on this planet is also called Xiao Jin, and you can count it as a stain when you use his name. People are first-class cattle people, and I decided that you will be called Xiaojin in the future. ”
Yun Xiao wiped his beautiful golden mane while talking to Xiao Jin. Xiaobai lay on the side boredly, looking at the hysterical Yun Xiao and blinked his big blue eyes helplessly.
"Prince, you see Yunhou talking to the horse." Zhang Qian looked at Yun Xiao's strange actions and said with some surprise.
"Yunhou is a pedantic celestial, what's so great about talking to horses. I didn't see that Yun Hou was still followed by a white leopard. ”
Wei Qing snorted lightly with his nose and cast a disdainful look at this rare and strange turtle. (To be continued......)