Spring is the most vibrant season on the prairie. Looking around, the vast prairie is full of endless greenery. Flocks of cattle and sheep are eating the grass leisurely. In the distance are winding rivers. There are lakes, large and small, and mountains that stretch for thousands of miles.

A Han Chinese caravan composed of hundreds of people was walking on the vast prairie at this time. There were hundreds of mules in the caravan, and each mule carried a full bag, filled with the most precious goods of the grassland people. Tight goods.

Han Chinese caravans are like prey outside the Great Wall, and everyone will inevitably want to get a piece of the action, but this caravan has entered the Mobei Grassland for a long time, but it has not encountered even a single attack.

The reasons are, firstly, because the caravan has hundreds of cavalry guards, and ordinary bandits dare not approach even half a step, they can only stay away from it; If officials and businessmen under the protection of Daning rashly attack them, it will be regarded as a war against Daning.In this way, even if some small tribes on the grassland covet the property of this caravan, they have to weigh the consequences again and again to see if they can bear the crime of starting a war indiscriminately.

Although the relationship between Ninghu and Ninghu is now tense because of the incident in the Western Regions, after all, the two sides have not completely torn their faces, and they are still maintaining normal business contacts. The caravan can do whatever they want.

"Treasurer Yu, we only need to go ten miles further and cross the foot of the mountain, and then we can reach Khan Yida's golden tent."

Urk, the guide of the caravan, is a Dingling. Most of this tribe lives in the vast area between Dihu and Daning. He can speak fluent Chinese and Dihu dialect, and Han Chinese caravans often like to spend some money to find a Dingling as a guide when they go to Dihu Wangting.

And the shopkeeper Yu Wuerke was talking about was the leader in charge of this Han caravan, named Yu Quan. He raised his eyes and looked around, seeing the endless grassland in his eyes. , he still felt like he was in a dream.

He was originally the shopkeeper of Ruibaozhai in the capital city, and he had dealt with antique calligraphy and painting all his life. He thought that this would be the same in this life, but who would have thought that because he showed his old-fashioned skills in front of His Royal Highness Qi Wang, he would get Qi Wang Xiao Hsu's appreciation, and also said that he will definitely support him in the future if he has the opportunity.

Shopkeeper Yu just thought that King Qi was casually courting him. After all, King Qi was dealing with all kinds of affairs every day, so how could he remember that he was a small shopkeeper of Ruibaozhai.

But he never expected that not long after, Qi Wang Xiao Jie sent someone to invite him to Sili Xiaowei's mansion politely, and asked him if he would like to do him another favor, to help him buy For some things, he will have a great reward when things are done.

From the shopkeeper's point of view, it is undoubtedly an honor to have the opportunity to serve His Royal Highness King Qi. He naturally felt flattered, and agreed without asking.

Shopkeeper Yu later found out that what His Royal Highness King Qi wanted to do was to buy hundreds of thousands of cows for him from Dihu Royal Court outside the Great Wall. Shopkeeper Yu regretted that it was too late. It's not a joke, maybe it's going to lose his head, and in the end shopkeeper Yu had no choice but to embark on the journey to the royal court in Mobei.

Although the outside of the Great Wall and the Central Plains are much more desolate, but fortunately, they have not encountered any harassment along the way. Those large and small tribes on the grassland saw the cavalry guarding the caravan and their flags from afar, and they dared not approach at all. .

Seeing that it was only ten miles away from Dihu Wangting, shopkeeper Yu couldn't help secretly heaving a sigh of relief, no matter what, he finally came here without any surprises or dangers.

Thinking of the hardships and sufferings I suffered along the way, the shopkeeper suddenly became eager in his heart. No matter how I say this time, I have made great contributions to His Highness King Qi. I don’t know how His Highness will reward me. I am a small official, so that my ancestral grave can also emit green smoke.

Although he still doesn't understand what His Royal Highness King Qi likes about him and entrusts him with such an important task, but since His Highness trusts him and entrusts him with a heavy responsibility, he can't let him down no matter what.

Thinking of this, shopkeeper Yu felt as if he was full of energy for an instant. He glanced at the sky, roughly estimated the time in his mind, and then shouted to the others: "Everyone, work harder, your feet will be full of energy." Be quick and try to get to Dihu Wangting before dark, and when I get there, I always pay for the delicious roast mutton with my own money."

As soon as they heard that there was roast mutton to eat, the other people in the caravan immediately regained their spirits, and all of them couldn't help but quicken their steps and walked towards the direction of Dihu Wangting...

As they got closer and closer to Dihu Royal Court, scattered tents began to appear along the way, and pairs of eyes were looking at them, strange faces from the Central Plains, with vigilance and curiosity.

This could not help but make the atmosphere of the entire caravan a little tense and uneasy for a while, and the guards of the caravan unconsciously clenched their weapons tightly, as if they were afraid that these foreign tribes would suddenly attack them. When it comes to the throat, after all, once he really starts to fight, his life is very likely to be accounted for in this vast prairie, becoming food for hungry wolves or eagles and vultures.

Fortunately, their guide Urk saw their nervousness and uneasiness, and comforted them with a smile, saying that most of these people were slaves of Dihu nobles, and they were responsible for herding sheep and cattle for the nobles of Dihu outside the royal court. attacking other people.

Hearing what Urk said, everyone finally let go of their hanging hearts. They walked a few miles and climbed up a low and gentle foothill. They were instantly stunned by the scenery under their feet.

Just at the foot of the mountain, there is a large lake that is as clear as a mirror, inlaid on the prairie like a crystal clear gem, and countless tents are densely distributed around the lake, and you can't see the end at a glance.

There is no need for the guide Urk to introduce them, everyone knows that the Dihu Royal Court is in front of them, and Yida Khan's golden tent is naturally there.

The entire caravan couldn't help bursting into heartfelt cheers, everyone was thankful that they had finally arrived at their destination smoothly after so many days of wind, food and camping.

But their abrupt figures on the hillside quickly attracted the attention of Dihu Youshao. A moment later, a group of Dihu cavalry rushed up the hillside and surrounded the caravan.

The original enthusiastic call stopped abruptly, and the atmosphere became a little tense in an instant. Everyone looked anxiously at the Dihu cavalry in front of them, and the guards couldn't help but clenched their weapons tightly.

Fortunately, Centurion Dihu, who was leading the army, noticed their flag and recognized what it represented. He couldn't help frowning, and asked loudly in Dihu's language, "Who are you? Where did you come from? Near the king. What is the purpose of the court?"

The caravan is full of Han people, so naturally they can't understand what the centurion is talking about. Fortunately, the guide Urk can understand Dihu's words, so he hurriedly whispered the centurion's words to the leader in Chinese Yu shopkeeper.

Instead, shopkeeper Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Anyway, it's good that the other party didn't directly use violence.

"Urk, tell them quickly that we are here to negotiate a big deal with Khan Yida at the order of His Royal Highness King Daning Qi, and we have no malicious intentions."

Urk also quickly relayed what the shopkeeper said to the centurion in Dihu. The centurion glanced over the faces of everyone in the caravan, and then looked at the mules behind them, and finally nodded. He believed what they said, and then said something to a Dihu soldier behind him, and the soldier immediately galloped towards the royal court down the hillside.

"You don't have to worry, he sent someone to report to Yida Khan."

Perhaps because he was afraid that they would think too much, Urk took the initiative to explain to everyone in the caravan.

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but they still felt uneasy, and could only silently wait for the return of the Dihu people.

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