Under the blue sky, the vast prairie seems to be connected to the horizon, although it is now late autumn, the prairie no longer has the delicate and beautiful scenery of the emerald color, but its vast desert and yellow color has a majestic and tragic artistic conception, teaching people to look up to the sky and howl, in order to express the feelings of unpaid ambition in the heart.

Nanying looked back, looked at the endless grassland behind him, and sighed: "It's so beautiful! I never imagined in my life that the magnificence of nature would be so shocking! ”

Jia Xu rode his horse and stood side by side with him, and said with a smile: "Lord, we have only entered the grassland for hundreds of miles, and the real grassland is still far ahead of us, and I have never penetrated into it. It's just that I heard that when the first rays of morning sunlight shine on the grassland, it takes an hour to completely cover the entire grassland! ”

Everyone praised in unison.

Nanying went out of the mountain this time, bringing Jia Xu, Dian Wei, Gao Feng, Yang Kun, Zao Yi, Gao Gao'er and forty of the best soldiers in the camp, but it is a pity that there is a shortage of war horses in Black Tiger Mountain, and he has to send out ten carriages to pull and transport weapons, otherwise he really wants to bring more people out to experience.

Before leaving, he thought about it and brought Ma Jun with him, this kid is a future generation of giants, and he needs to be trained well, such a rare opportunity, how can he not take him out to see it.

Nan Ying asked, "Wenhe, you are from Wuwei, you must be familiar with the situation on the grassland, right?" In your opinion, which Qiang tribe should we choose to trade war horses? ”

Jia Xu smiled bitterly: "It's difficult to do anything!" We can only continue to search into the depths of the grassland, hoping to find a tribe willing to cooperate with us as soon as possible! ”

Everyone exclaimed, "Why? ”

Jia Xu looked at the vast grassland and said in a low voice: "Do you know? How many Qiang and Han corpses have fallen in this vast land? How much blood has been shed on both sides? ”

Zao only came to his senses and said, "Not bad! I have also heard that in the past 100 years, due to the cruel oppression of the Qiang people by local officials, the Qiang people have rebelled on a large scale four times, and there have been countless casualties on both sides. ”

Gao Gao'er couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Jia, Ban Dunman was also forced to be cornered to join us, why would the Han officials be so harsh to these aliens?" ”

Jia Xu sneered: "Not only are the local officials and powerful abusing foreigners without fear, but even the people in power in the imperial court have directly come out to oppress them even more cruelly. There are two reasons: one is that the alien race is weak in manpower, and it is easy to make a name for himself with a large army; Second, under the pretext of using troops, we can amass people's wealth and enable officials of all sizes to take advantage of the opportunity to enrich their own pockets. ”

Gao Feng said angrily: "The court is just to collect wealth and establish martial arts, and it does not hesitate to make a big move, so that the lives of the past hundred years will be ruined, can such a court not die?" ”

Jia Xu hurriedly said: "You kid be cautious!" In the future, such things must not be said in front of outsiders. ”

He was stunned for a while before he said, "Actually, you're right!" I heard that just the second, third, fourth and third conquests of the Qiang people, it cost 36 billion yuan, all of which were forcibly requisitioned and taken, not only the alien race is in dire straits, but the Han people have long been unable to live, and the mansion of the Han dynasty will fall! ”

Nanying listened to the avenue: "The situation is not good! Have we now entered the territory of the Qiang? ”

Jia Xu nodded and said, "Exactly, we have now entered the sphere of influence of Baimaqiang!" This Baimaqiang is a close neighbor of the Han land, and the persecution is also the deepest, several great wars have broken out from here, and its people must especially hate the Han people, we must be careful and pass through this place as fast as possible! ”

Nanying turned his head and shouted, "Brothers, have you heard?" Cheer up, we're going full speed ahead, and we'll get out of here before the Baimaqiang people notice us! ”

Suddenly, his whole body was shocked, he jumped off the horse, put his ear to the ground, and listened to it for a while and said with a wry smile: "Not good! We seem to have been discovered! A lot of people came to us on horseback! ”

Dian Wei nodded and said, "Not bad!" About 100 rides! ”

Nan Ying exclaimed: "Old Dian, when did you have such a skill, and you can be so clear without listening to the sound on the ground?" ”

Dian Wei looked into the distance and said angrily: "How can I have the ability to listen to the sound on the ground?" It's just what you see with your eyes! ”

Everyone was shocked, and they all followed Dian Wei's gaze, and sure enough, there was dust in the distance, and hundreds of knights rushed here.

Nanying returned to his calm look, turned over and said, "Everyone be on guard!" Look at the way I look, if you move your hand, hum! ”

He said coldly: "Be sure not to leave any of them!" ”

Everyone agreed with a bang, and covered the horses on their feet with the long cloaks on their bodies, secretly took out crossbow arrows in their hands, and quietly waited for the arrival of the knights.

Hundreds of Qiang warriors dressed in various leather robes suddenly stopped galloping horses hundreds of paces away, showing their superb riding skills.

A young Qiang man in his 20s rode out of the team and slowly walked towards Nanying and the others.

When he saw that Nanying and the others had cold faces, as if they were facing a great enemy, he couldn't help but burst out laughing and said, "The Han brothers on the other side should not panic, we have no malicious intent!" ”

Everyone listened to him as a brother, and they couldn't help but look at each other while being flattered.

Nanying rode his horse to greet him, and arched his hand: "In the Lower Nanying, say hello to the Qiang brothers!" Dare to ask what advice you have below? ”

The Qiang man also raised his hand and saluted: "Hello, Brother Nan! My name is Jiang Huan, and I am the son of Jiang Mu, the leader of Guanghan Qiang. Dare to ask Brother Nan and his entourage, is it a caravan? ”

Nan Ying was stunned and said, "Guang Hanqiang? ”

Jia Xu came behind him and whispered: "Guanghan Qiang is the White Horse Qiang!" ”

Nan Ying then understood, and hurriedly said: "Brother Jiang is right! We are the caravan! ”

Jiang Huan was overjoyed and said, "Great! It's been a long time since I've encountered a caravan! Does Brother Nan have grain to trade with us? ”

Nan Ying was secretly happy in his heart, it turned out that these Qiang people were not only friendly, but also lacked food, and it seemed that they could try to establish friendship.

He said: "I'm afraid that Brother Jiang will be disappointed, our trip is not to transport grain!" ”

Jiang Huan flashed his disappointment unabashedly, and smiled reluctantly: "It's okay!" So I'm bothered, Brother Nan, please go all the way! As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to turn the horse's head.

Seeing that Jiang Huan was heroic and reasonable, Nan Ying felt even more good in his heart, and smiled: "Brother Jiang, slow down!" Are you short of food? ”

Jiang Huan sighed: "Not bad! Our people are in dire need of food, and seeing that winter is coming, alas! I'm afraid it's not easy to suffer! ”

Nanying smiled and said, "Brother Jiang is in a hurry, I hit you off at first sight, but I'm very willing to help you with this!" ”

Jiang Huan said ecstatically: "What? Can Brother Nan get food? ”

Nan Ying turned to Jia Xu and asked, "How much surplus grain do we have available at the moment?" ”

Jia Xu thought for a moment and said: "There should be 8,000 stone of grain, not more, otherwise it will affect our plan to build a city!" ”

Nan Ying said lightly: "Brother Jiang, is 8,000 stone grain enough?" ”

Jiang Huan opened his mouth wide and said, "What? 8000 stones? ”

Nan Ying hurriedly said, "Brother Jiang is too little?" That's all I have to do! ”

Jiang Huan was stunned for a moment, and then exclaimed: "It's not too little!" It's enough of it! Great, we're saved! ”

Nan Ying's heart was put down, and he smiled: "Brother Jiang, don't you invite me to sit at your place?" Let's discuss the details of the deal! By the way, I have other deals I want to do with you! ”

Jiang Huan turned sideways and stepped out of the way, overjoyed: "Damn it, damn it!" It's a rude me who forgot to be out of shape! Brother Nan, please! ”

Nan Ying and Jiang Huan took the lead and rode together, Jiang Huan still smiled from ear to ear and said: "I am really blessed today, I will meet Brother Nan, a nobleman!" ”

Nan Ying thought about it, and finally couldn't help the doubts in his heart, and hesitated: "Brother Jiang, I have something to inquire about, and I ask Brother Jiang to explain my doubts in person!" ”

Jiang Huan said indifferently: "You want to ask, why are there repeated wars between Han and Qiang, but I am still so friendly to you?" ”

Nan Ying was impressed by him, nodded and said, "Brother Jiang is indeed powerful, he can see through my mind at a glance!" ”

Jiang Huan was silent for a while before he said, "Brother Nan! Do you know why my name is Jiang Huan? ”

Nan Ying said in his heart, this can only ask your father, how do I know? But he said, "I'm about to ask for advice!" ”

Jiang Huan's eyes flashed with remembrance and said: "Twenty-seven years ago, there was also a shortage of food in our clan, and the situation was far more critical than today. My father had just inherited the position of leader at that time, and seeing that many people in the whole clan were about to starve to death, he was really anxious, and in desperation, he had to go to Zhang Huan, the commander of the subject country, with eight gold weapons and twenty horses. ”

He looked at Nan Ying and said, "Do you know how Lord Zhang Huan replied to my father? Lord Zhang refused to accept it, and not only raised life-saving food on the spot and handed it to my father, but also swore in public: Even if the horse is as cheap as a sheep, I will not let the horse enter my stable; Even if there is as much gold as rice, don't let it enter my arms. ”

Jiang Huan said slowly: "It is said that my father came back crying all the way that day, and when I returned home, I was just born, and in order to express my gratitude to Lord Zhang Huan, he named me Jiang Huan!" ”

Nan Ying listened to it leisurely and praised: "I always thought that all the Han officials were bloodsucking moths, but I didn't expect that there was such an anomaly as Lord Zhang!" It's really admirable! ”

Jiang Huan looked at Nan Ying for a long time before saying, "Brother Nan's words are good!" After this incident, my father's temperament changed dramatically, and he no longer used to be brutal and brave. He often said that it was the Han people who oppressed our Qiang people, but they were only the scum of the Han people, and the Han people also had honest and honest officials like Zhang Huan and Huangfu Gui. We, the Qiang people, must not harm the Han people, because like us, they are also persecuted by corrupt officials and corrupt officials. Therefore, we, the Han and Qiang people, have always lived in peace with the Han people! ”

Nanying suddenly realized, and said sincerely after a long silence: "Lingzun is high and bright, and I understand the righteousness, I just think about it and admire it!" ”

Jiang Huan was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Brother Nan is polite!" Rest assured, we will soon be able to see our father, and he will be happy to see you, a young talent! ”

As he spoke, he saw a large herd of cattle, sheep and horses faintly visible in the distance, and thousands of tents of various colors were like small flowers dotted on the grassland.

Jiang Huan laughed loudly: "Friends of the Han people who have come from afar, welcome to Guanghanqiang!" ”

In the huge tent, an old man of about fifty or so sat in the middle, Nan Ying and others were on the left, Jiang Huan and other Qiang people were on the right, and everyone was talking and laughing.

The old man was Jiang Huan's father, Jiang Mu, the chief of the White Horse Qiang, he laughed and raised the bowl and said, "The old man hasn't been so happy for a long time!" Come on, come on! Although there is no wine here, I will salute all Han brothers with milk tea, you have not only brought our gospel, but also brought the friendship between the Qiang and Han peoples! ”

Nan Ying, Jia Xu and the others hurriedly got up and drank to him.

Nan Ying drank it all in one gulp, wiped the water stains from his mouth with his hands, and said, "Don't hide it from Chief Jiang, when I just stepped into your land, I was still terrified, and I was afraid that something would happen. Unexpectedly, it was such a happy situation! Our old chief Xie is not yet in time, how dare he be praised! ”

Everyone laughed in good-naturedness.

Jiang Huan was a little impatient and said, "Brother Nan! I don't know when your 8,000 stone grain will arrive! We're waiting for help! ”

Jia Xu said: "The place where we hoard grain is not far, only five or six days away, but there is a difficulty, that is, it is not easy to transport!" ”

He smiled bitterly and said, "Frankly speaking, I'm afraid that if we ask you to send someone to pick it up in person, we won't be able to send any more carriages and horses!" ”

Jiang Mu was surprised: "What? Don't you have any chariots and horses? How so? ”

Nanying smiled: "Old chief! We're not you! You have a lot of cattle and horses, so naturally you can't understand it! ”

Jiang Muwei groaned and said: "This matter is easy to hear, I will give you 100 good horses first, and the right is to make friends!" Let's go back to you with the convoy! ”

Nanying was overjoyed, this old man was really happy, before the deal was completed, he gave a hundred good horses first, and he hurriedly said: "Old Chief Xie!" Mr. Jia, you immediately send a few brothers to return with the horses and the convoy, and ask them to allocate 8,000 stone of grain to this point! ”

Jiang Huan also said hurriedly: "Exactly! Mr. Jia has to work hard, and urge them to get as soon as possible! ”

Jia Xu got up with a smile and went to make arrangements.

Jiang Mu suddenly patted his head and said, "Alas! Look at my memory! I just want to ask for food, I don't know what Brother Nan plans to trade with me with 8,000 stone of grain? ”

Jiang Huan couldn't help blushing, he was in a hurry just now, he was just looking for someone to ask for food, and he completely forgot that he should ask the other party what he wanted first.

Nan Ying smiled and said: "Old Chief Gao Yi, give me 100 good horses first, we Han people have a sentence of courtesy, this grain, it should be my return gift!" ”

The Qiang people couldn't believe their ears, Jiang Huan said in a trembling voice: "Brother Nan, what did you say?" Did I hear me wrong? Are you saying that the 8,000 stone grain was given to us? ”

Nanying nodded, "Yes! You treat me as a friend, how can I take advantage of my friends in vain, you have to do your best! ”

The Qiang people couldn't believe it, and Nanying smiled: "This matter is so decided!" Let's talk about the business below! ”

Jiang Huanmeng said: "Brother Nan said earlier that there is still business to discuss, what is it?" ”

Nan Ying said lightly: "1400 good swords!" ”

Everyone opened their mouths, and Jiang Mu couldn't help but be moved: "Isn't Brother Nan joking?" The government strictly forbade Han merchants to trade with the Qiang people with weapons! ”

Nan Ying laughed and said, "Official? In my eyes, they're a piece of! Sell to whomever I want! Why should those moths interfere with me? ”

Jiang Mu patted the case a few times and said: "Well said! I've made up my mind for you little brother today! To tell you the truth, this is what we Qiang people lack the most, otherwise how dare those powerful dogs in the government and local governments dare to oppress us again and again! I'll trade you another 300 good horses, what do you think? ”

"Deal!" A smile appeared on Nan Ying's lips, 8,000 stone grain and 1,400 weapons obtained for no money were exchanged for 400 good horses! This business is hard to do, and more importantly, it has successfully established a deep friendship with the Baimaqiang people and gained their trust, which is more significant than this transaction!

Jiang Mu was in a very good mood, laughed and said: "I'm really happy today, not only did I make a big deal, but I also handed over a righteous little Han hero like Brother Nan, come!" Let's celebrate with a bowl! ”

Everyone was about to raise their glasses, when a Qiang man outside the door rushed into the tent like a whirlwind, and said angrily: "Chief! Oh no! Those bison are here again!