The cannon fodder through the book will live to the end

This time they traveled together on horseback. Fortunately, Tao Anran never failed in his riding skills and was able to keep pace with Xiao Jingyu.Qian Mancang was riding a horse behind, carrying a package.

The journey this time was not very far, and it only took more than a quarter of an hour to reach the destination by riding a horse.But Sun Fen left on the way.

The place where the horses were ordered to stop was a place where many tents gathered.There are some horses, cattle and sheep grazing outside.Tao Anran looked at them from a distance, and saw that many people were tall, with deep faces, as if they were foreigners.However, there are also some Jin people interspersed among them.

He can see a lot of things placed everywhere.People also need to pick up things to weigh and discuss, as if they are buying and selling.This place is like a small market.

When Tao Anran got off his horse, he obviously felt a lot of eyes cast over him, with scrutiny.But I don't know if I saw something, and soon my eyes shifted.

He approached Xiao Jingyu, not waiting for him to ask anything.Xiao Jingyu then said: "Of course, let's go in and take a look and have a look around later. If there is something we like, we can buy it."

Tao Anran nodded and said, "Okay, Wang...husband."

Xiao Jingyu raised the corners of his lips and said, "Of course, you are so smart. You are my husband, and I will call you my husband when I remember."

Tao Anran reminded herself in her heart that she must not let her slip up.Although he came for a stroll, Xiao Jingyu had dressed up in disguise, so it was definitely impossible to just come for a stroll.He should have his own business to do.

Several people walked into the tent pile.Tao Anran looked left and right, just as if he was shopping, everything he saw was a bit strange.But strange is rare, and he has nothing to buy.Just looking around.

Xiao Jingyu followed him, asking him from time to time if he liked it.The two of them really looked like an ordinary couple who came to shop.Qian Mancang followed behind with a package, like a servant who was ready to pay the bill at any time.

I came to another booth, and there were some exquisite things in this booth.Tao Anran took a fancy to a dagger, pulled out the leather scabbard and saw that the dagger itself was black and translucent, and looked very sharp.The handle of the dagger is made of wood, polished very smooth, and an irregular black stone is inlaid on the top.

It is really a beautiful and sharp dagger, Tao Anran fell in love with it immediately.He looked at Xiao Jingyu, and Xiao Jingyu also thought it was good.So he quickly asked the stall owner, a man dressed in a foreign land, how much the dagger cost.

The stall owner was startled, and quickly shouted something behind him that he didn't understand.Then Tao Anran saw a man with the same exotic clothes and a puffy stomach coming over with a pair of big scissors.

Tao Anran was startled, and then saw Xiao Jingyu protecting him behind him.Seeing this, the man seemed to understand something, quickly put down the scissors, smiled shyly, and said, "You guys want to buy this?"

Tao Anran was still struggling to understand the crappy Jin dialect, but Qian Mancang was already able to communicate proficiently.

Qian Mancang said with gestures and gestures: "Yes, this is it, how much is it?"

The man hurriedly said, "I don't need money, I want to exchange things."

Qian Mancang turned his head and glanced at Wang Ye, receiving affirmation.He took out the package, pulled out a small bag from it, poured a little into his hand, and showed it to the man.

"How about salt instead?"

The man looked at the snow-white salt in Qian Mancang's hand and was amazed.He dipped a little salt in his hand and put it in his mouth. After feeling the salty taste, his eyes opened wide.

He quickly handed the dagger to Qian Mancang, and shouted: "Change!"

After Qian Mancang took the dagger to the princess, he turned around and said, "I'll pour you the salt, and you pack it."

The man understood, and while watching them not letting them go, he found a small jar nearby to hold the salt.When he got the salt, he stuffed the jar tightly into his arms to protect it.

Probably Qian Mancang's action of pouring salt into the ground was seen by the surrounding people.Next, Tao Anran was enthusiastically promoted by the surrounding stalls.However, Tao Anran didn't look at the things he liked any more.Only Xiao Jingyu bought a few bags of kumiss.

The small market is not big, no matter how slow you walk from one end to the other, it will be finished soon.But Tao Anran didn't know if Xiao Jingyu had accomplished what he wanted, so he slowly walked back the same way.

He went to the dagger stall again, this time the stall owner was not looking at the stall, but was holding a sheep beside him, and the man with the big belly was shearing the sheep.No wonder I saw him holding large scissors, which were originally used to shear sheep.

Wool, though?

Tao Anran's eyes lit up, wool is a good thing!

Tao Anran looked at the randomly discarded wool, and said to Xiao Jingyu, "Husband, I want to buy wool."

Xiao Jingyu seemed to be looking at the booths, but he was actually looking at the surrounding environment.Hearing this, he thought he heard it wrong, so he couldn't help asking: "But what do you want to buy?"

Tao Anran pointed to the wool next to him with his eyes.

Xiao Jingyu asked hesitantly, "Wool?"

Tao Anran nodded.

Xiao Jingyu asked directly: "Of course you have a new idea? How much do you need to buy?"

Tao Anran approached him and said softly: "The more the better."

Xiao Jingyu immediately nodded to express his understanding.Then he gave Qian Mancang an order to handle the matter.

Although Qian Mancang was puzzled, he had full trust in the princess.So he asked the prince and princess to wait, and he went to communicate first.

It was the same man, when he saw that the money was full and came back, he thought he was going to return the goods, so he couldn't help but clutch the salt shaker in his arms.However, he was surprised when he heard the intention.

He asked in disbelief, "Wool? All?"

Qian Mancang nodded affirmatively, and said that he would continue to exchange salt.

Now the man was even happier, and quickly asked the stall owner to pack up and tie up the wool that had been sheared before, and sold them together.

Then he said in broken Jin dialect: "There is still wool, uncut, do you want it?"

Qian Mancang looked at Wang Hao, got affirmative eyes, and said directly: "Yes, I want it, as much as I want."

The man seemed to be stunned by happiness, and now he couldn't speak Jin dialect, and he chattered excitedly, as if he was speaking their language.

Tao Anran frowned, unable to understand the language, and didn't know what he was talking about.But to his surprise, Qian Mancang seemed to understand, and a series of babbling words came out.Then it was time for the two to communicate in a foreign language.

Although Tao Anran couldn't understand what they said, it seemed that the communication was very successful.The sheared wool was wrapped tightly and put aside. Apart from this family, other families also sent some wool.The stall owner, who was holding the sheep before, hurried to the distance on horseback.There were also people asking anxiously around Qian Mancang.

There were a lot of people in the back, so Tao Anran and Xiao Jingyu left here first, and went to the open space outside to wait for the money to fill the warehouse.After a while, the warehouse was full of money and he came out with two bales of wool.

Now that everyone is here, Xiao Jingyu said, "Let's go back."

On the way back, continue to drive all the way until you stop at the small farmyard.Xiao Jingyu did not say the purpose of this trip until he actually sat on the chair.

In this northwest, the Great Jin fought against the Turks for a long time.Turks rely on grasslands to raise horses and graze. Generally, when the vegetation is lush in spring and summer, they will not invade.Only in late autumn and winter, when the grasslands lacked food and grass, would they think about invading to obtain food and cloth.

The Great Jin and the Turks were enemies, and the borders were closed to trade to prevent spies.But the grassland has fat beef and mutton and some ores, and the Dajin has the salt, tea and silk they need.The difference between the two can lead to high profits.Therefore, for the sake of profit, there are always some people who disregard the law and secretly buy and sell in private.

Over time, a small mobile market like today has been formed by convention.Most people don't know it, only acquaintances lead the way to know a thing or two.In this kind of market, some Jin merchants and Turkic merchants exchanged what they had.

For this kind of small market, Xiao Jingyu usually turns a blind eye to it.When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Instead of buying and selling in places he doesn't know, it's better to keep it under his nose.Not only can he check it, but sometimes he can also spread some news through the market.

After hearing this, Tao Anran understood that this kind of illegally operated market was acquiesced by both parties.And both sides probably have the purpose of probing the news.

However, Tao Anran still asked: "My lord, are you wearing a mask because someone there knows you?"

Xiao Jingyu nodded and said, "Turkic people usually graze horses, cattle and sheep. Once a war breaks out, everyone becomes a soldier. I have been on the battlefield for many years and killed many people. They regard me as an enemy, and many people know me."

Tao Anran asked worriedly: "It's so dangerous, why do you still go in person? If you are recognized, we won't be able to get out."

Xiao Jingyu replied: "There are some things that you have to see with your own eyes to know. Especially the impact of this drought. And don't worry, don't forget Captain Sun. He is lying in ambush not far away with his soldiers. If we have something to do, He will come with troops to rescue us soon."

Tao Anran thought of Sun Xiaowei who left halfway, it turned out that he was playing a protective role.But they are all back, why hasn't Captain Sun come back yet.

Tao Anran asked: "Is Captain Sun not coming back?"

Xiao Jingyu continued: "He still has something to do. You forgot, those markets shouldn't exist. So Lieutenant Sun has to find a time to destroy that market."

Overheard Qian Mancang saying weakly: "My lord, I would like to trouble Lieutenant Sun to smash the market later. This subordinate has made an agreement with others, and we will continue to collect wool tomorrow."

When Tao Anran heard this, he immediately said, "Yes, there is still wool to be collected. But two bales of wool have been received today, how much wool do they have left?"

Qian Mancang immediately replied: "Princess, the wool received today is mainly from the owner of the stall where we bought the dagger. Usually people should have sheared the wool half a month ago, and wool has always been useless. discarded.

But this year, because the brother is pregnant, and the water source is scarce, the man in charge has to drive a long way every day to herd the sheep, so the sheep shearing is a bit late.And there are still a lot of sheep in their family that have not been sheared. Before we left, the brother had asked his son to inform the head of the family to come back and shear the sheep as soon as possible.

Because you said that the more wool the better, so the subordinate made an appointment with him, at this time tomorrow, he will give him the salt with one hand and the wool with the other.If time permits, he may be able to gather all the surrounding wool.He also said that there will be another shearing in September, and asked if we still need it. "