The war between the steppe people and the Central Plains people has never subsided, but the merchants are protected by the steppe people, this is the rule. They can plunder the Central Plains, and wherever they pass, there are no chickens and dogs, but they absolutely do not commit any offence to the merchants, and endure the absolutely unfair trade of the Zhou merchants without complaint.

The reason is that in addition to cattle, sheep and horses, their production is the necessary materials for everyone's survival, which must be obtained from the merchants of the Central Plains, which is a long-term solution. War can solve some problems, but war cannot solve all problems. This kind of grudge and hatred, this kind of preferential treatment of merchants, has continued to future generations. Eventually, the grassland peoples became an inseparable member of the Chinese nation, and the Great Wall became a tourist mecca, and it will continue forever.

In winter, when the Central Plains was in turmoil, at this time of deep suffering, Zhao Xing, a businessman, was the savior of the grassland, and his preferential treatment became a matter of course.

On the third day, a fast horse came running from the royal court of Lou Fu in the depths of the grassland, bringing the most precious gift of King Lou Fu, and conveying King Lou Fu's ardent expectations for Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing set off and headed to the depths of the grassland, Lou Fu Wangting.

Every ten miles, there is a Lou Fu warrior standing on the left side of the road to greet him, which is the etiquette of Lou Fu to receive the most distinguished guests in the world. It can also be seen that King Lou Fu's expectations for Zhao Xing and his grain salted fish.

When they crossed a huge hill, a huge camp that allowed Zhao Xing and Xu Jie to breathe in cold air was spread out in front of them until the sky.

Here gathered an army composed of all the tribes of Lou Fu, no less than 200,000. It will be a devastating force.

Zhao Xing and Xu Jie really breathed a sigh of relief, thanks to their own come. Otherwise, the consequences are unimaginable.

Before entering the camp, a long and desolate horn sounded, a team of mighty men and horses rushed out of the camp, a tall and mighty, a shrewd and capable man jumped off the horse, greeted Zhao Xing Xu Jie, the man stroked his chest and saluted: "The distinguished guests in the south have finally arrived, I am annoying Wang Loudi, sincerely welcome." ”

Zhao Xing stepped forward and returned the salute according to the etiquette of the Zhou people: "Zhao Xing, I have seen the king." ”

After the two sides saluted, they entered the king's tent side by side.

The king's tent is still tall and magnificent, but it also shows his dilapidation, the thick felt carpet on the ground has lost its former luster, and the women waiting for it are all dressed in vegetables, which shows the heavy impact of this locust plague on the grassland.

Instead of kneeling here, sit cross-legged, which makes Zhao Xing feel a lot more comfortable.

The grassland people are sincere, they go straight to the point and talk about their difficulties, and when it comes to misery, even Lou Di, who ignores life and death, can't help but shed tears. "Your Excellency has finally come, and has brought hope to our poor people in the miserable grassland, and I wonder what Mr. has brought us?"

"Two thousand stones of salted fish, five thousand pieces of grain." Zhao Xing halved the supplies. Because for the rest, he still has a usefulness.

These materials, to be honest, can't solve the problem at all for the Lou Nuan tribe of Nuoda, but Zhao Xing can only take out so much. In fact, Zhao Guo can only come up with so much.

But for these, Loudi is already grateful, but he really doesn't know how to use salted fish. "We urgently need food, and salted fish seems to be useless to me."

"Salted fish is salt, and it's non-toxic salt, doesn't the king need it?" This is the problem of unopened cognition, which is like the first crab.

Looking at Loudi who didn't know what was going on, Zhao Xing took out ten salted fish, asked Loudi to send someone to set up a cauldron outside the king's tent, and then threw the salted fish into the pot to boil, when the salt in the salted fish was boiled, the fish was fished out, and handed it directly to Loudi: "Please taste it." ”

Lou Di took it and tasted it, and shouted deliciously.

Then Zhao Xing ordered people to continue boiling the remaining water, and as the water vapor diffused, the water gradually dried up, and the pot began to condense crystal clear snow-white salt.

Looking at this novel method that he had never seen before, Lou Di exclaimed in surprise: "Sure enough, it's salt, it's really salt, we Lou annoyance people are saved, and our cattle, sheep and horses are saved." ”

Zhao Xing said: "The salt comes out of the Qi country, and the external control is strict, but the king can get salted fish through me, or the merchants of Yan country, and then boil out the salt to keep the cattle, sheep and Lou's annoying needs." ”

Loudi was overjoyed at the time: "Mr.'s law has solved our big problem, when the grassland cattle and sheep are fat, and the herdsmen are multiplying, it is a great favor of Mr." From now on, Lou Annoying will thank you for your kindness for generations, and from now on, the grassland will let you walk in and out, and if anyone dares to offend, we will chase and kill you to the edge of the sky, and we will also wash away the damage for you. ”

The character of the grassland people is to repay kindness and revenge, and the grievances and grievances are clear, and they will never drag mud and water.

After expressing his most sincere thanks to Zhao Xing, Loudi was embarrassed: "There are so many materials, but I don't have so many gold beads to deliver." ”

Zhao Xing replied with sympathy: "I see that the grassland is in trouble, and the cattle, sheep and horses are about to starve to death, so I don't ask for gold beads to exchange according to the original trading rules." I will exchange with you according to the method of half a grain for each horse, half a grain for each cow, two horses for every ten sheep, and one stone of salted fish for two cows. ”

Lou Di was grateful at the time, and he didn't know what to say. But he still honestly proposed: "The grassland is plagued, I don't have normal cattle, sheep and horses to exchange with Mr., this-"

"Alas-" Zhao Xing let out a sad sigh: "Of course, I empathize with the king's suffering. In this way, for the sake of our friendship for a long time, this time, no matter what kind of horses, cattle and sheep you bring for you, as long as there is still a breath of air, I will take the agreement we just made as the standard. Then, you dispose of the cattle, sheep and horses that have become a burden, and with a small amount of supplies, you will raise the cows, lambs, and foals. As long as we survive this winter, next spring, this grassland will be full of life again. Then the cattle, sheep, and horses will be flocked, and there will be cheerful pastoral songs everywhere again, and the laughter of children will once again spread throughout this boundless pasture. ”

Lou Di was stunned, for a long time, a steely man, a king who bleeds without tears, left big teardrops on his resolute face, and slowly knelt down to Zhao Xing, with a crying voice: "Mr. is so generous, he is my great benefactor of Lou Fu, I don't dare to expect to worship with Mr. for Anda, but I beg to let me Lou Annoying, go to the soup for you." ”

Lou Di is right, Zhao Xing's promise is equivalent to a gift. The cattle, sheep and horses that were about to starve to death were of no use anymore. And once they lie down and die on the grassland, at the beginning of spring next year, there will be a large-scale livestock plague, and at that time, Loudi will be wiped out.

Zhao Xing gave them food and salt under such conditions, and let the lambs, calves, and foals live, which was hope. And taking away those animals that have been useless is equivalent to dealing with a huge hidden danger for Loudi. This is no longer Zhao Xing's benevolence, this is already Zhao Xing's great grace to the entire Lou Fu nation to save their lives.