Royal road

"Brother Jiang, you are here!"

When Jiang Ni came to the pottery shop again, Tahei smiled and walked out quickly: "I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

During these days, Jiang Ni has been running around in Jinyang, and he hasn’t returned to Gaodu for a long time. Seeing Tahei’s courteous face, he smiled slightly: “The house is busy, and I missed the opening day of the kiln. Brother, forgive me..."

"Where is it! Brother Jiang is a busy person now, and it is my blessing to think of me, brother! Come, come, talk inside!" The Hun man took Jiang Ni's arm without saying a word, and walked into the room Lead away.

Regarding this kindness, Jiang Ni was humble, but not uncomfortable at all.Now his status is different from the past, how many people lined up to buy a box of Buddhist scriptures, even the stewards of high-ranking households can talk to his peers, let alone a mere merchant?Tahei can be so enthusiastic, I am afraid that the matter of the Lord Lang has spread to the Huns.This group of miscellaneous beggars like Buddhism the most, how can they miss the things flowing out of the Liang Mansion?

Respectfully and respectfully sent Jiang Ni to the main seat, and fresh buttermilk, Ta Hei rubbed his hands and laughed, "Brother Jiang is so secretive! There are so many good things in the Liang Mansion, but you only take some rough porcelain and Me, could it be that you look down on me as an old man?"

Jiang Ni smiled: "This is serious. In fact, there are very few other things. The Sun family in Zhongdu and the Huangyu family in Wai Huang are still waiting behind. Where did I get the goods?"

Sun and Yu are both common surnames in Bingzhou, how could Ta Hei not know, his smiling face immediately became more obsequious: "Hahaha~~ These high families are just not easy to get along with. I don't dare to think about the scriptures, But is there really no extra white porcelain in the house? The price is negotiable!"

These days, the Jinyang Dharma Association has long been spread among the nobles of the Xiongnu, especially Zuo Xianwang bought a batch of Tibetan scripture paper, which made the name of "Buddha son" resounding a bit.Where can those noble people who adore Buddhism in the big tent sit still?Even the coarse porcelain collected by Tahei was rushed to buy.Although the royal court of the Xiongnu has long been in decline, the rewards from the imperial court in the past dynasties are not at all.How can these noble people sitting on the golden mountain watch helplessly that the surnames of Bingzhou bought all the things in the "Buddha's" house?

Holding the wooden bowl, Jiang Ni tasted the thick buttermilk, and said lightly, "White porcelain is a gift from heaven, how can it be easily fired? But ordinary porcelain, there are still some."

Ta Hei has been in the business for many years, so he is so obedient, he immediately laughed and said: "As long as it is porcelain produced in the Liang Mansion, I can accept as much as you want! Rice, grain and horses are nothing!"

Without white porcelain, you can earn a lot of money by collecting some coarse porcelain.Now that the harvest of autumn grain is imminent, according to the market price, it is really not a loss!Not to mention, this person surnamed Jiang just said that white porcelain is difficult to burn, but he didn't say that it couldn't be fired!As long as there are one or two pieces, all the expenses are paid back!

Jiang Ni chuckled: "Now the family has transported food from Taiyuan, there is no shortage of food, and there are enough livestock. I'm afraid they won't be able to feed them this winter."

The price of food in Shangdang is really not as good as that in Taiyuan, not to mention the problem of livestock overwintering.Choked for a moment, Ta Hei coughed dryly: "It's also possible to exchange for other money. Brother Jiang, just open your mouth!"

This is what Jiang Ni wanted, and Jiang Ni put down the wooden bowl: "Nowadays, the business is blocked, and some things are really inconvenient to buy and sell, such as cowhide, sheepskin, etc... I wonder if Brother Ta Hei can get some out?"

Tahei hesitated.For the Huns, these things are indeed as much as they need.However, recently the big account has taken action to strictly control the export of leather products, and it is not easy to get them.However, no matter how strict the control is, as long as the quantity is not too large, some can be smuggled out.After thinking for a while, he finally gritted his teeth: "The leather is not bad, but I really can't afford the risk of changing only coarse porcelain. If you promise to add five pieces of white porcelain, I will inform the master and let you do it." A convenient..."

"Five pieces are too many! Jinyang can't afford it, how can I give it to you!" Jiang Ni shook his head again and again.

"At least two pieces! It can't be lower!" Ta Hei insisted on it, because it was too uneconomical to violate the ban on coarse porcelain, and it was difficult for him to explain to his superiors. Without white porcelain, this matter would not work anyway.

Seeing Tahei's resolute expression, Jiang Ni hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed: "Forget it, let me think of something too."

Hearing Jiang Ni's answer, Ta Hei couldn't help but smile: "It's good to have a brother! Come, come, drink another bowl of buttermilk..."

Seeing Ta Hei's elated appearance, Jiang Ni also secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Now the matter explained by the landlord is considered to be done, and it depends on how much leather can be exchanged to go back.

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"My lord, step on the stool and step carefully. This horse is docile, and I will lead it, so it won't run wild." Standing in front of a docile mare, Yi Yan warned cautiously.

Liang Feng just wanted to roll his eyes at him. This horse is probably less than 1.2 meters tall, 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 poor his health is, he can't be afraid of this!

It's a pity that with Yiyan standing guard, Liang Feng couldn't say anything, he could only obey his orders, stepped on the wooden pier, lifted his legs with great effort, and got on the horse's back.The saddle on the horse's back was made recently. It is completely different from the simple saddle bridle. It imitates the bridge-shaped saddle of later generations. The two ends are raised high, and the middle is close to the horse's back. There are a lot of soft objects, just enough to fix the body.The stirrups below are also replaced with iron, with both sides, so that the feet can be placed firmly on it.

With the familiar saddle, Liang Feng moved his body slightly, feeling good, and wanted to urge the horse, but Yi Yan had already stopped in front: "My lord, sit still first, and let me lead the horse around."

As he said that, his hand was already holding the bridle, and the mare obediently followed his footsteps and walked slowly.Liang Feng looked at Yiyan's back speechlessly. It's not uncommon to have this kind of riding style, but it's all in the park that gave children an addiction to riding a big horse. It's really terrible to let him walk so slowly.

However, it’s okay to be unhappy. It’s normal for others to worry about learning to ride a horse for the first time.Liang Feng had no choice but to endure silently, and Yiyan took a walk in a circle.

After going around twice, Yi Yan just let go of the bridle: "Master, this saddle is very stable, you don't need to use force to control the horse, as long as your legs slightly add to the horse's belly. Be careful not to pull the rein too tight."

Finally having a little freedom, Liang Feng became excited, and lightly clamped the horse's belly, and the horse slowly walked around the paddock.Although there were still some bumps, but he focused on the front without feeling dizzy at all.

After walking around again, Liang Feng finally couldn't hold back anymore, clamped his horse's belly, and yelled softly: "Drive!"

The horse was so obedient, as soon as its ears moved, it immediately spread its hoofs and started running around the paddock.With the whistling of the wind blowing past his ears, Liang Feng felt refreshed, as if his long-ill body was about to fly.Those boredoms and unhappiness were left behind, and only the healthy horse was sitting on the seat, and the breeze was in the ear.

But soon, another sound of hooves came, and a tall horse galloped to the side of the mare.This is the Wusun Liangju presented by Liu Xuan. It is 1.7 meters tall and has slender and powerful hooves. It can easily catch up with the pace of the mare.

Yiyan's expression was a little nervous, and he was afraid of startling the horse, so he said in a low voice: "My lord, slowly pull up the rein and let the horse slow down. You are weak and cannot stand running like this!"

Liang Feng was still a little unsatisfied, and said with a smile: "This horse is obedient, it will be fine... Sigh!"

In just a few words, he suddenly noticed that the horse slowed down, changed from a sprint to a slow walk, and then stood still.It turned out that Yiyan controlled the horse and stopped with the mare.This riding skill is also excellent, without even pulling the rein, the horse he was riding stopped.

"It doesn't seem to be strenuous to gallop a horse, but once it gallops, the waist and legs will be affected. My lord, you are exhausted, so it's better to slow down." Yi Yan's face was almost covered with black mist, with an anxious look on his face.

Seeing that this kid was so nervous, Liang Feng couldn't help galloping his horse, and got on his horse obediently.Yi Yan did not leave, and walked beside him with the bridle, sometimes pointing out the way to use his waist and legs, and sometimes saying a few words about the habits of the horse, so that Liang Feng could better understand the mount under him.

After strolling like this for half an hour, Yi Yan got off his horse and said, "My lord, it's time to rest."

Liang Feng really wanted to ride for a while longer, but after feeling the stiffness of his lumbar spine, he had to shake his head and was about to get off the horse.Unexpectedly, the leg that was riding the stirrup suddenly became weak and lost strength because of riding too long.His body lost his balance, and he was about to fall off the horse. His arms wrapped around his waist. As soon as his body lightened, Liang Feng felt like he was standing on the ground.

Yiyan had already grabbed the flustered mare, turned his head and said, "My lord, are you alright?"

Liang Feng really didn't expect that this useless body couldn't even ride a horse, so he couldn't help coughing dryly: "Is this saddle good to use? Even I can ride a horse. Changing to cavalry will greatly increase the combat power. "

Yi Yan knew that this was changing the subject, but he nodded anyway: "With new saddles and shoes, the cavalry can be doubled in size. But these will cost a lot of money and food, right?"

Liang Feng smiled: "I have already asked Jiang Ni to exchange cowhide and sheepskin with the Huns. Among the people sent by Guo County Magistrate this time are bowsmiths and armor craftsmen. As long as there are enough leather materials, I can make them for you." A has made a saddle."

Cowhide can be used to make armor, while 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 five Huns began to shrink the market and no longer sell these goods.Now that there is a severe drought, it is a very unlucky thing to not trade leather for food, but to prohibit trading.It seems that his family is not the only one who wants to reserve strategic materials.

Yiyan was more perceptive than expected, and frowned: "The Lord wants to make armor? Could it be that there is going to be a war?"

To deal with the bandits in the surrounding area, armor-piercing is still quite extravagant, but it is different to deal with the regular army.Unexpectedly, Yiyan reacted so quickly, Liang Feng smiled: "You have to be prepared. These days, you have to go around more often, draw the surrounding terrain, and use sand to make a sand table. Pay special attention , those villages inhabited by the Huns.”

Hearing this, Yiyan still doesn't understand.The lord is afraid that he will fight the Huns!However, Liang Mansion now has so many expensive goods, if the Huns come to plunder them, it will be really difficult to deal with.Immediately changing the enemy in his mind to another one, Yiyan frowned: "Don't worry, my lord, 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 is rebuilt beside the mountain road, and the two nearby pavilions are included in the defense system. With the increasing number of soldiers in the future, this small courtyard will not be able to use it."

Not only must there be a barracks, but also a horse farm, a school ground, 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 Liang Feng: "My lord, I am responsible for everything. I will not let those Huns invade Liang's mansion. You should go back and rest."

Looking at Yiyan's serious gray-blue eyes, Liang Feng smiled and put his hand on his arm.

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"King Zuo Xian..."

A voice sounded beside him, and Liu Xuan waved his hand: "The position of King Zuoxian has been given to Yuan Hai, don't call me like that again."

The confidant was stunned for a moment, and quickly changed his words: "Qi Xiangguo, Hu Yanyou has already been to Yecheng, and conveyed Xiangguo's intentions to Zuo Xianwang. Zuo Xianwang also has the intention of rebelling, but the King of Chengdu does not allow him to leave Ye. City. So send your subordinates to come back quickly and tell Xiangguo that Wanwang is in charge of the five ministries, waiting for the right time!"

Unexpectedly, Sima Ying would prevent Liu Yuan and his son from returning, so Liu Xuan took another picture of the case and scolded: "Sima boy!"

But this is also a helpless move.Both Liu Yuan and his son Liu Cong grew up in the Han Dynasty. They were called Jinxue, but they were actually protons.Even if the official worships the champion general and the five military departments, it is impossible to leave Yecheng casually.

It's just that Sima Ying became suspicious because she never thought that everything was ready.Liu Yuan is the hope of the Xiongnu to regain their country, and he doesn't seem to let his nephew die in vain.

With a long sigh, Liu Xuan said: "Forget it. After the autumn grain is harvested, let the leaders of the two northern and southern departments come to see me. As long as the five departments work together, there will be a chance of success sooner or later!"

Now that the Jin Dynasty is exhausted, there are people everywhere who raise troops and claim the title of king.There are [-] soldiers from the five armies of the Xiongnu, why not take advantage of this opportunity to turn back?He lived in the Han family for more than a hundred years. If he didn't take advantage of this opportunity, the royal family of the Xiongnu would probably be wiped out.

"Send people to supervise the harvesting of grain and stockpile pasture. I'm afraid this winter will be difficult, so we must preserve our combat power." Liu Xuan said again, "If anyone refuses to accept it, let him come and find me!"

One by one, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and a person rushed in before he could tell: "To Xiangguo, the King of Chengdu and the King of Hejian jointly dispatched troops, and an army of 30 besieged Luoyang! "

"What?!" Surprised and delighted, Liu Xuan stood up, "Go and find out the news, this is a great opportunity!"

As long as the Sima family continues to kill each other, it will be a god-sent 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, Boss Cao beat them to obedience. The nobles began to use Han surnames and became Han officials, and the common people began to farm.Just like Liu Xuan and Liu Yuan both studied under the great Confucianism, Liu Cong also went to Imperial Academy.If they change to a strong dynasty, they are likely to be assimilated by the Han people in the end, leaving no trace. It is a pity that they ran into a group of prodigal sons of the Sima family.

However, Liu Yuan is also a strange thing. Liu Xuan still wanted to restore the Hun Empire anyway. Liu Yuan said that he was a nephew of the Liu family and should inherit the legal system of the Han Dynasty. The former Zhao of the Six Kingdoms.I don't know if the Xiongnu Shanyu and the emperors of the Han Dynasty knew about it, would they laugh or cry?