Royal Road

Chapter 55 Lead cloud

“Brother Jiang, you are here!”

When Jiang Ni came to the pottery shop again, Tahei smiled, and quickly greeted him: “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!”

During this period, Jiang Ni was rushing around in Jinyang. He hadn’t returned to Gaodu for a long time. He smiled slightly when he saw the pavilion on the black face of the tower, “I missed the day of opening the kiln, and watched the tower black. Forgive me, brother…”

“Where is it! Brother Jiang is a busy man now, and it is my blessing to think of me as a brother! Come, come, talk inside!” The Huns said nothing, holding Jiang Ni’s arm, and went into the house. Lead away.

Regarding this kind of hospitality, Jiang Ni is humble, but not at all uncomfortable. Now his identity is different. How many people are lining up to buy a box of Tibetan scriptures. The stewards of high-ranking households can talk to his peers, let alone a mere vendor? Tahei could be so enthusiastic, I am afraid that it was also the matter of the lord who passed to the Xiongnu tribe. This group of miscellaneous Hus loves Buddhism the most, how can they miss the things that flowed from Liang Mansion?

Respectfully put Jiang Ni on the main seat, and offered fresh buttermilk, Tahei rubbed his hands and smiled: “Brother Jiang is so serious! There are so many good things in Liang Mansion now, but you only take some coarse porcelain and I, is it possible to look down on me as an old man?”

Jiang Ni smiled and said, “This is serious. In fact, there are very few other things. Sun Clan in Zhongdu and Huang Yu Clan are still waiting in the back. Where do I change the shipment?”

The Sun and the Yu are both the surnames of Bingzhou. How could Tahei know that the smiling face immediately became more flattering: “Hahaha These masters are just not easy to interact with. I don’t dare to think about the Tibetan scriptures. But is there really no extra white porcelain in the house? The price is easy to negotiate!”

These days, the Jinyang Fa conference has long been spread among the Xiongnu nobles, especially the King Zuo Xian also bought a batch of Tibetan scripture paper, which made the name of “Buddha” a bit louder. Where can the nobles who admire Buddhism in the big tent sit still? Even the rough porcelain that Tahei collected was rushed to buy. Although the royal court of the Xiongnu has long been in decline, the court has given a lot of rewards in the past dynasties. How can these nobles who are sitting on the Golden Mountain look at the Bingzhou surname and buy all the things from the “Buddha” mansion?

Holding a wooden bowl, Jiang Ni tasted the thick buttermilk, and said lightly: “White porcelain is a godsend, where can you burn it casually? But ordinary porcelain, there are still some.”

Tahei has been trading for so many years, so he feels so obedient, he immediately laughed and said: “As long as it is the porcelain produced in the Liang Mansion, I can collect as much as it is! Rice and horses are nothing!”

Without white porcelain, you can make a lot of money by collecting coarse porcelain. Now the harvest of autumn grain is imminent, according to the market price, it is really not a loss! Not to mention, the surname Jiang just said that white porcelain is hard to burn, but it doesn’t say that it can’t be burned! As long as there are one piece and two pieces, all the expenses will be earned back!

Jiang Ni chuckled: “Now the mansion is transporting grain from Taiyuan. There is really no shortage of grain, and there are enough livestock. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to feed it this winter.”

Food prices in Shangdang are really not as good as Taiyuan, let alone the issue of livestock overwintering. After being choked for a moment, Tahei let out a dry cough: “It’s okay to change to other money. Brother Jiang just speak up!”

What is needed is this sentence, Jiang Ni put down the wooden bowl: “Nowadays, business is unreasonable, and some things are really inconvenient to buy and sell, such as cowhide and sheepskin… I wonder if Brother Tahei can get some out?”

Tahei hesitated. For the Huns, these things really need to be as many as possible. But recently, the big account has taken action to strictly control the export of leather products, and it is not very easy to get it. However, no matter how strict the control is, as long as the quantity is not large, some can be smuggled out. After thinking about it for a while, he finally gritted his teeth: “It’s not bad for leather, but I can’t afford to just change the coarse porcelain. I really can’t afford this risk. If you can promise to add five pieces of white porcelain, I will tell the master and give it to you. Convenience…”

“Five pieces are too much! Jinyang still can’t provide it, how can I even out for you!” Jiang Ni shook his head repeatedly.

“At least two! It can’t be lower!” Tahei bit him to death, just because the ban on the rough porcelain is too cost-effective, and he can’t explain it to the above. Without the white porcelain, this thing would not work anyway.

Seeing Ta Hei’s resolute expression, Jiang Ni hesitated for a while, and finally sighed: “Fine, let me think about it.”

Hearing Jiang Ni’s answer, Tahei couldn’t help but pleased his eyebrows: “It’s good to have a brother! Come, come and drink a bowl of buttermilk…”

Seeing Tahei’s elated appearance, Jiang Ni also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Now the things that the lord confided are done, it depends on how much leather can be changed back.

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“Master, step on the bench and step carefully. This horse is docile, and I will lead it and won’t run around.” Standing in front of a docile mare, Yi Yan warned cautiously.

Liang Feng just wanted to roll his eyes to him. The height of this horse is probably less than one meter two, not much different from a donkey, and it is far from the Arabian horses he rode in the club in his previous life. No matter how bad his health is, he can’t be afraid of this!

It’s a pity that Yiyan is guarding by the side, Liang Feng can’t say anything, so he can only listen to his orders, step on the wooden pier, lift his leg hard, and step on his horse. The saddle on the horse’s back was made recently. It is completely different from the simple saddle bridle. It is a bridge-shaped saddle that imitates the later generations. The two ends are raised high and the middle is close to the horse’s back. It is wrapped in leather with wood and stuffed. With a lot of soft objects, it just can fix the body. The stirrups underneath have also been replaced with iron, with both sides, so that you can put your feet firmly on it.

With the familiar saddle, Liang Feng moved his body slightly. It felt good, and he wanted to rush the horse. Yi Yan had already stopped in front: “Master, you sit firmly first, and I will lead the horse around.”

As he said, his hand had grabbed the bridle, and the mare followed his footsteps obediently and walked slowly. Liang Feng looked at Yi Yan’s back silently, this kind of riding was not uncommon, but it was all in the park that gave children the addiction of riding a horse, and it was really terrible for him to stroll around so slowly.

However, I am unhappy and I am unhappy. It is normal for others to worry about riding a horse for the first time. Liang Feng had to endure silently, and Yu Yiyan took a lap of steps.

After going around twice, Yi Yan just let go of the halter: “Master, this saddle is very stable. You don’t need to control the horse hard, as long as your legs are slightly put on the belly of the horse. Be careful not to pull the reins too tight.”

After finally having some freedom, Liang Feng’s head came up, and he gently pinched the horse’s belly, and the horse slowly walked around the paddock. Although there are still some bumps, but watching the front with full attention, I don’t feel dizzy at all.

After strolling for another lap, Liang Feng finally couldn’t help it, pinched his horse’s belly, and uttered softly: “Drive!”

The horse was really obedient, and when its ears moved, it immediately spread its hooves and ran around the paddock. The sound of the wind blew in his ears, Liang Feng only felt refreshed, and it seemed that his long-ill body was going to speed up. Those upsets were left behind, leaving only a healthy horse sitting down and a breeze in the ears.

But soon, another sound of hoofs came, and a tall horse stretched to the side of the mare. This is Wusun Liangju, gifted by Liu Xuan, with a height of 1.78 meters, four hooves, slender and powerful, and can easily catch up with the pace of the mare.

Yi Yan’s expression was a little nervous, and he was afraid of shocking the horse, and said in a low voice, “Master, slowly pull up the reins to slow the horse down. You are weak, and you can’t stand it like this!”

Liang Feng still had some thoughts, and smiled: “This horse is obedient, there will be nothing wrong…Oh!”

In just a few words, he suddenly noticed that the horse slowed down, changed from sprinting to slow, and then stood still. It turned out that Yiyan controlled the horse and stopped with the mare. This riding skill is also a must. Without pulling the reins, he stopped the horse he was riding on.

“The horse doesn’t seem to be strenuous, but once you get up, your waist and legs will be affected. The lord, you are not physically strong, it is better to slow down.” The black mist is almost condensed on Yi Yan’s face, an anxious look.

Seeing that this kid was so nervous, Liang Feng couldn’t ride his horse anymore, and then slid his horse obediently. Yi Yan didn’t leave, and walked on his side, sometimes instructing the waist and legs to force the way, sometimes saying a few words about the horse’s habits, let Liang Feng know more about the mount under him.

After a short walk in this way, Yi Yan turned over and dismounted: “Master, it’s time to rest.”

Liang Feng wanted to ride for a while, but after feeling the stiffness of the lumbar spine, he had to shook his head and prepared to dismount. Unexpectedly, if the riding time was too long, the leg that was riding the stirrup suddenly softened and lost strength. His body was out of balance, and he was about to be planted right away. With his hands around his waist, Liang Feng felt as though he was standing on the ground as soon as he felt light on his body.

Yi Yan had already grabbed the somewhat flustered mare and turned around and said, “Master, are you okay?”

Liang Feng really didn’t expect this waste wood body to even be able to ride a horse, he couldn’t help coughing: “This saddle works well, right? Even I can ride a horse to drive, and change to a cavalry, which can greatly increase the combat power. ”

Yi Yan knew that this was changing the subject, but he nodded, “With new saddles and horseshoes, the cavalry can be doubled. But these will cost a lot of money, right?”

Liang Feng smiled: “I have asked Jiang Ni to exchange cow hides and sheepskins with the Huns. Among the people sent by the county magistrate this time are bowsmiths and armorsmiths. As long as there is enough leather, they can make it for you. A is a saddle.”

Cowhide can be used to make armor, and sheepskin can be used for warmth and tailoring. These are important strategic materials, and they are quite difficult to find on the market today. According to Jiang Ni’s report, it is likely that the Xiongnu Five began to shrink the market and no longer sell these goods. In today’s severe drought, instead of using leather for food, trading is banned, which in itself is quite unlucky. It seems that he is not the only one who wants to reserve strategic materials.

Yi Yan was more keen than he thought, and frowned: “The lord wants to make armor? Is it possible that there is a war?”

It is still quite extravagant to deal with the bandits around, but it is different when dealing with the regular army. Unexpectedly, Yi Yan reacted so quickly, Liang Feng smiled: “Always be prepared. You have to travel around these days, draw the surrounding terrain, and use sand to make a sand table. Pay special attention to it. , The villages where the Huns live.”

After hearing this, Yi Yan still didn’t understand. The lord is afraid of fighting against the Huns! However, the Liang Mansion now has so many expensive goods, if it is really difficult to deal with the looting by the Huns. Immediately changing the enemy in his mind to another look, Yi Yan frowned: “Don’t worry, I will make a sand table as soon as possible!”

“There are also barracks that have to be moved out of the courtyard wall, and one will be rebuilt on the side of the mountain road, and the two nearby pavilions will also be included in the defense system. In the future, there will be more soldiers, and this small yard cannot be used.”

Not only must there be a barracks, but also a horse farm, a school field, and a defense system based on the nearby mountains. The autumn harvest is coming soon, and the slack days after the autumn harvest are a good time to build fortifications.

Yi Yan nodded when he heard the words, and stretched out his hand to Liangfeng: “Master, everything is mine. I will not let those Huns invade Liang’s Mansion. You should go back to rest.”

Looking at Yi Yan’s extremely serious gray-blue eyes, Liang Feng smiled and put his hand on his arm.

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“King Zuo Xian…”

A voice sounded from his side, and Liu Xuan waved his hand: “The position of King Zuo Xian has been given to Yuan Hai. Don’t call me like this again.”

The confidant was stunned for a moment, and quickly changed his words: “Qi Zhen Xiangguo, Hu Yanyou has been to Yecheng, and conveyed the meaning of Xiangguo to King Zuo Xian. King Zuo Xian also had the intention to cause trouble, but the King of Chengdu refused to allow him to leave Ye. Cheng. So send his subordinates to come back quickly and inform Xiangguo that Wanwang will govern the five ministries, waiting for the opportunity!”

Unexpectedly, Sima Ying would prevent Liu Yuan and his son from returning. Liu Xuan retaken the case and scolded: “Sima kid!”

But this is also helpless. Both Liu Yuan and his son Liu Cong grew up in the Han region since childhood. They were called Jinxue. They were actually protons. They were the key to the imperial court’s control of the five Huns in Bingzhou. Even if officials worship the champion general and five military forces, it is impossible to leave Yecheng casually.

It’s just that Sima Ying was suspicious when she never thought that everything was in place. Liu Yuan is the hope of the Xiongnu’s rejuvenation. He is not like letting his nephew and his nephew be killed in vain.

With a long sigh, Liu Xuan said, “Never mind. When the autumn grains are harvested, let the leaders of the two departments of the South and the North come to see me. As long as the five departments work together, sooner or later, there will be a chance!”

Now the Jin Dynasty has exhausted its vitality, and there are people everywhere who have risen to the ranks of kings. The five Huns have 100,000 soldiers, why not take this opportunity to go out instead? After living in the Han family for more than a hundred years, if this opportunity is not taken advantage of, the court of the Xiongnu might be destroyed.

“Send people to supervise the harvesting of grain and hoard pastures. This winter is afraid it will be difficult. You must save your combat power.” Liu Xuan said again, “If anyone is not convinced, let him find me!”

Arrangements were made for raising troops one by one, and there was a sudden rush of footsteps outside the door. Before they could tell, one person rushed in: “King Xiangguo, the king of Chengdu and the king of Hejian joined forces to send troops, and 300,000 troops besieged Luoyang. !”

“What?!” Liu Xuan was surprised and delighted, standing up, “Hurry up and listen to the news, this is a great opportunity!”

As long as the Sima family continues to kill each other, it will be a god-given opportunity!

The author has something to say: About the Five Huns. The Huns here are all southern Huns, who moved into Guannei as early as the Han Dynasty and settled in Bingzhou. Later, after being beaten by boss Cao, the nobles began to use the Han surname as Han officials, and the common people also began to cultivate. They were standard subjects of the Central Plains dynasty with a high degree of sinicization. Just like Liu Xuan and Liu Yuan both studied under Confucianism, Liu Cong also went to Taixue. If they change to a strong dynasty, they may eventually be assimilated by the Han people, leaving no trace, but unfortunately they will run into the prodigal group of the Sima family.

However, Liu Yuan is also a wonderful work. Liu Xuan still wants to restore the Hun empire. Liu Yuan directly said that he is a nephew of the Liu family and should inherit the legal system of the Han Dynasty. In the end, the country was founded as the Han. Later, it was changed to the State of Zhao, which is ten. Former Zhao in Six Nations. I don’t know if the Xiongnu Shanyu and the Han emperors know how to laugh or cry.