Rice bug

Whether Chen Nanhai has arrived or not Lin Dong and the others don't know, and there is no way to know. The communication here is poor and surrounded by mountains. It is extremely difficult to receive news from outside. Even if it is a good horse, the news will arrive. At that time, it was already a world outside.

So they gave up the method of sending letters, and after a day's rest, the two went to the streets to search the next day.

This town is very large, but the ethnic groups are clearly divided. The northeast is full of Wuman, the southwest is of white man, and the middle is a commercial market. There are both white man and black man, but it is obvious that the status of the white man is lower.

It's no wonder that there are six surnames in the Qiong tribe, and the fifth surname is Wuman, which also proves Wuman's status in Nanzhao.

The name Baiman Wuman is a contemptuous term for Han people outside. Here you can't catch someone and talk like that. If you don't do it well, it may arouse the anger of the other party.

The orthodox name of Wuman people is Dongcuan people, and Baiman is Xicuan people.Now Lin Dong and Zang Feilong are dressed as people from Xicuan, carrying a small basket on their backs, and wandering around in the market dressed as businessmen.

Zang Feilong has a strong physique and a tall stature. This kind of reminder is relatively rare in Nanzhao, so it has somewhat attracted the attention of some people. After a closer look, he does not look like a person from Nanzhao, and he has never seen him in the town. .

Lin Dong is much shorter. He is small, with thin arms and legs. He looks like he is carrying a mountain while carrying a bamboo basket, which is in stark contrast to Zang Feilong.

Soon there were guards who came over to ask questions. They were two Dongcuan people, chattering for a while, and pulling Zang Feilong back and forth with their hands unceremoniously.

Zang Feilong didn't dare to speak casually, turned his head and lowered his voice, "What are they talking about?"

"I don't understand either." Lin Dong was at a loss, but calmly, he reached out to block a guard and said, "We came in from the outside. We don't understand what you say."

The two Dong Cuan people were stunned for a moment, and Zang Feilong was worried, "Is it okay for you to say so?"

"If you want to meet people from the Qiong tribe, don't you have to draw their attention?"

Zang Feilong frowned, "What if we were locked up instead of seeing him?"

"..." Lin Dong thought for a while, "Then it's up to you."

Zang Feilong: "..."

Sure enough, the two Dong Cuan people discussed it, one of them ran in one direction, and the other one took out a slender whip and waved it in the air—a crisp cracking sound.

People around looked over curiously or suspiciously, and there were many people from Xicuan among them, who understood Lin Dong's words, and looked at the two with some surprise.

The Dong Cuan guard chattered for a while, seeing that the two couldn't understand, he had to pull Zang Feilong, and pointed in a certain direction.

Lin Dong said: "This is for us to follow?"

Zang Feilong nodded, followed the guard along with Lin Dong, walked around the bazaar, and climbed up a few stone steps. There are many mountains on this side, and there are many uphill roads. There are lush forests on both sides, and a stone road in the middle. Not too far away, I saw a large tent set up with large canvas and wooden frames, and divided the back yard into the front yard. There were many people in guard uniforms standing at the door.

These people were all in uniform black clothing, wrapped their heads in black handkerchiefs, wore animal skin boots, and held long guns, whips, or crossbows in their hands, and stared at the two of them sternly.

The Dongcuan man who brought them here chatted with those people, and one of them, who looked like the leader, frowned and touched his chin.

"..." He whispered something, and the guard left, and another uncle who looked 50 or [-] years old led them to continue walking inside.

There are stone steps going up again, along the way there are torches and fire piles, winding and forming along the mountain road.

At the top of the mountain, there was something written on a huge tent, but Lin Dong couldn't read it, but looking at it like this, he probably met the right owner.

A man in a white shirt came out, with sallow skin and a vigorous appearance. He stared at Zang Feilong and Lin Dong with his tall brows and deep eyes, and waved to the man leading the way.

The other party backed away, and the Xicuan man said in stiff Chinese, "Why are the people from Datang here?"

Lin Dongdao: "Brother and I want to do business, a drug dealer."

The man from Xi Cuan narrowed his eyes, "Stop talking nonsense, there are no drug dealers who come to Nanzhao to collect herbs, we have a contract, and we will deliver the goods every six months, they never come in person, and our people only send them to the gate. Someone at the other end is waiting to pick up the goods before transporting them away.”

Lin Dongdao: "These are things that pharmacies in big shops will do. We are a small business, just starting out, and there are not so many people to send here, so I have to come here in person. This is my elder brother..."

Lin Dong introduced it, and said, "Nanzhao has a lot of herbal medicines, and the ones distributed to the big pharmacies are probably all at the same price. We are willing to pay a higher price to buy them, how about it?"

The Xicuan man thought for a while, "I can't decide this matter, you come in with me."

The two of them followed into the big tent. Good guy, there is still a tent inside the tent. When you enter the door, there is a soft animal skin carpet, and there are incense burners on the side. Big chairs, no armrests, you can sit and lie down.There is a large screen behind the seat, the bamboo screen is not as exquisite as the silk embroidery of the Tang Dynasty, but the bamboos lined up on one side are bundled together for a shelter.

Bypassing this screen, there are other tents behind, and there are rooms and restaurants, which is really eye-opening.

After entering the tent on the left, murmuring voices could be heard from inside. The man from Xicuan stood still at the door and said something respectfully.

The murmuring inside stopped suddenly, and the people from Xicuan brought the two of them in.

I saw that there were discussing things inside, and there were four people in black clothes around a square table. It could be seen that the fabric of their clothes was much better than that of ordinary people outside, but unlike Zang Feilong and his usual officials, these people No potbelly, no double chin, one is thinner than the other, and one looks skinny.

The people from Xicuan introduced Lin Dong and the others: "This is my elder Qiong and the chief. These three are in charge of taxation, land, and livestock respectively. This one is our chief Jilu."

Lin Dong greeted everyone one by one, naturally following the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty, and the people inside also greeted him with the etiquette of the Dongcuan people.

The two parties had exchanged greetings, and Lin Dong asked, "I wonder what this gentleman's name is?"

What he asked was the only Xicuan man in front of him.

"Just call me Qubi." The man said kindly.

Qubi asked the two to sit down, then turned to the chief and said a few words, probably about the reason for Lin Dong and the two of them to come, the man nodded and chattered for a while.

"The chief asked, what do you have to prove yourself? We can't just cooperate with others."

Zang Feilong frowned, "What proof do they want?"

Qubi turned to translate again, the chief nodded, thought for a while, and said a few words.Someone next to him seemed to have an idea.

Qu Bi turned to Zang Feilong and said, "You say you are medicinal material merchants, how about we come to check the authenticity?"

Zang Feilong doesn't know herbal medicine at all, let alone herbal medicine, he can't even name some common flowers and plants.He looked down at Lin Dong, but Lin Dong didn't rush, "Yes, but knowing medicine is my profession, and my elder brother is in charge of collecting medicine, just ask me."

Qubi turned around and told the other side again, and the chief ordered to go down. After a while, someone brought two large baskets of bamboo baskets, which contained all kinds of herbs.

Lin Dong flipped through the pages, feeling a little surprised, not to mention, if the revenge is over, they might really be able to open a pharmacy and cooperate with Nanzhao, and they will definitely make a lot of money.

Most of these medicinal materials have been read in specially compiled books. Although there are many medicinal materials in the Tang Dynasty, they are not as complete and diverse as here. Only these few medicines for treating fever, dampness and migraine, I am afraid that only the royal family can afford them. Expensive herbs.

But in Nanzhao, these medicines are readily available and extremely cheap.

Lin Dong made up his mind, picked up one and said, "This is water hemp leaf, which can dispel dampness, regulate qi, and also cure vomiting and abdominal pain."

Qubi turned to the chief and said, the chief nodded.Lin Dong picked up another herb at random, looked at it, smelled it, took off a leaf, put it in his mouth and sipped it.

Zang Feilong was startled, this kid really eats everything!

Lin Dong took a sip, wrinkled his face, and poohed twice, "This is dried in June, which can cure eye pain. Although the generation in the south also produces it, it uses more tea and uses less medicine. Most of the medicine is used with flower spikes. Can reduce...bitterness."

As he said that, Lin Dong poohed twice again, his face wrinkled into a little bun, not to mention how cute it is.

Qubi also smiled, nodded, and heard Lin Dong say the next one.

With two bamboo baskets, Lin Dong identified more than 20 different herbs, some of which were not recorded in the books, and he couldn't tell what they were, and Qubi even explained them to him.

The chief raised his hand to signal, Qubi nodded, and said to Lin Dong: "The chief said enough."

Lin Dong put down the herbs in his hand, "I don't know if I passed the test or not?"

Qubi smiled, "I think it's okay, and the chief must also think it's okay." He turned his head and said something to the chief, who nodded and chattered for a while.

The chief talked too much this time, Lin Dong and Zang Feilong could only wait while watching Qubi's face.

After a while, Qubi turned around and said, "It's okay to do business, but we need to see sincerity. After the price, we will arrange someone to talk to you, including delivery and time, etc., and you need to apply for Nanzhao's travel documents." As well as the waist badge, you can come and go to some special places at will in the future. We are guests from afar, and we welcome you to do business. You can live here temporarily. There are many guest rooms here. The chief has arranged someone to take you around the scenery.”

Lin Dong shook his head and thanked, "We live in the inn in the town."

Qubi was not reluctant, "Then I will bring someone tonight."

Lin Dong nodded, then got up and went out with Zang Feilong, Qubi led the way and took them all the way down the mountain before saying goodbye.

Zang Feilong said: "Is this a success in mixing?"

"No one will refuse money, and we are not suspicious people." Lin Dong said: "If you want to inquire about something, I think it is easier to start with Qubi. Let's build a good relationship with him."

The two walked back while discussing, and just arrived at the entrance of the inn, Lin Dong saw a familiar figure flashing past in the crowd

The author has something to say: the river crab in Chapter 66 was locked by the administrator, so I deleted the link to the river crab part.Put it here, poke the children's shoes that you haven't seen.

ps: Thanks to Baozi for the mines, j children's shoes for the mines and rocket launchers. (J children's shoes, I dare not thank you!) 233333