Before entering the county seat, I saw from a distance that groups of caravans were constantly heading towards the city. There is an endless stream of people coming in and out, including businessmen who are heading south and preparing to enter Guanzhong, and there are also a large number of camel caravans heading west to Qinzhou, Liangzhou and other places! Of course, Li Xin is most concerned about the grassland Hu people who come from the east or from the north, and then go east and north.

Among these people, in addition to the local Hu people in Hetao, some are even merchants from afar from Daiguo and other places. Now the land in the north is full of ice and snow, so these people can't go back for the time being, so many people are stranded in Zhujuan County and other places.

It will only be after the beginning of spring next year that they will return to the north. As a result, the population of the entire county town increased all of a sudden.

Li Xin and his entourage dressed as ordinary merchants and followed many merchants into the city. Along the way, I saw most of the people around me who spoke various language accents. Of course, many tall and blue-eyed people with curly hair and snow-white skin are also very common here.

In a narrow sense, the so-called Hu people in ancient times actually refer to those ethnic groups in the northern border area that were not ruled by the Central Plains Dynasty. And in a broad sense, as long as anyone is not under the rule of the Central Plains Dynasty, no matter where they come from, they can be called Hu people!

Because of Li Xin's attention to the county, although it has only been less than two years since the establishment was restored, the situation in the county is completely different today.

The walls were tall and strong, and they had long since been renovated, and the streets of the city were wide and smooth. Although the weather is not particularly good these days, it has not discouraged the enthusiasm of business travelers, and many people are shopping around, choosing the right products for their needs from each store.

The streets are full of people, and it can be said that there is a sense of hustle and bustle when walking in such a place. Even in this weather, driven by this atmosphere, it seems that there is no coldness!

"Unexpectedly, in just two years, this county has developed so prosperously, which really surprised me!" Zhou Tong Hu Tian and several other generals who had been stationed in the west for a long time, after seeing this situation at this time, couldn't help but be surprised.

Qinzhou, Jincheng and other places actually have prosperous places, but because of the war, they have never recovered. In addition, the conditions in Ranmaki County are not the same, because this is a special occasion, and all the good conditions are basically concentrated here. Therefore, it is like a mature city, and it is difficult to think about not being prosperous.

"Just looking at the scene in front of you, it's almost as lively as Chang'an. The last time I was here, it wasn't as good as it is now! "Li Erhei is so close, so he came once in the past. It wasn't as surprised as they were, but it was clearly a little shocked.

Chang'an is naturally incomparable, because Chang'an has more than just commercial prosperity.

Compared with Chang'an, it is like the difference between an upstart and a big family. Chang'an has the kind of depth and charm that emanates from the bones, as well as the breath of history, which is almost incomparable anywhere in the world.

At this point, even an ancient capital like Luoyang cannot be compared with it. In the heritage of Chang'an, there is the spirit of self-improvement and unremitting cultivation of the old Qin people, and there is also the unification of the two Han Dynasty and the magnificent domineering spirit of a prosperous dynasty.

No matter how much development the county is, it is impossible to compare with it in this regard.

"The development of Zhujuan County is now very fast, not to mention anything else, just the commercial tax can be called a daily income. However, this place is located in the border area after all, so places such as Yuanwei and Sanshui Xiaoguan are its wings! When you sit in the place, you must always keep an eye on this place and show it to me! After Li Xin looked at it, he said to the people behind him.

"Don't worry, General, we understand!" Li Erhei and the others hurriedly responded.

"Let's go! Let's walk around and take a good look at how Wu Hui has been doing all this time! Li Xin nodded, and then walked forward.

Since he was determined to build the county last year, he personally sent Wu Hui, the household servant, here. Now it seems that the effect is not bad, and under his management, the entire county is thriving.

But the problem is that many things can't just look at the surface, you have to look at something deeper.

After strolling around the street for a while, Li Xin was generally very satisfied. On the whole, the situation in the county is not bad, especially the public security situation, at least, there is no such thing as committing a traitor.

For a city dominated by commercial development, stability comes first. If this place doesn't give people a sense of security, then who would want to do business here?

"General, you see there are a lot of people around there! Is something going on? As he was walking, Hu Tian suddenly pointed to the street not far away and said to Li Xin.

The place where they were at the moment was in the middle of a street, and less than a few dozen meters further was a crossroads. Both streets are relatively wide, and the intersection is a bustling place, where many shops and vendors gather.

They were heading north, and there was indeed a crowd of people on the left side of the crossway ahead. Moreover, the people around were also attracted to it, and the voices there were getting louder and louder.

"Let's go over and see what's going on!" Li Xin glanced at it and said immediately.

With the force value of their group, it was naturally easy to squeeze into the crowd.

Within the crowd, there were a few people arguing there. One of them was two Hu people, and I don't know which clan they belonged to. On the other side of the quarrel were three Han Chinese, led by a middle-aged man who looked quite wealthy and was a little thin.

"Brother, what's going on?" It seemed that they should have been arguing for a while, and Li Xin didn't know the reason, so he asked a person next to him.

The man glanced at Li Xin, perhaps because he felt that his temperament was extraordinary, so he didn't hide anything.

Leaned over and whispered, "Actually, it's nothing, it's just a little business dispute." See? The two sides of the dispute, the two are the Huns, and they want to sell their two oxen! And what about the Han man, he is the one who is going to buy the cow, and the two sides agreed to exchange ten quintals of tea for two cows! ”

"Hey, can ten quintals of tea be exchanged for two cows? Tea is so expensive now? Hearing this, Li Xin was first frightened by this deal.

This era is not like the later generations, there are so many types of tea, and some tea is really more expensive than gold. Again, tea is not a must, but cattle is different, and in an agrarian society, it is an extremely important production material!

Ten quintals of tea can be exchanged for two cows, and in Li Xin's opinion, this kind of business is really cost-effective.

"Brother, it's the first time I've come to Juanjuan County, right?" Hearing him say this, the man couldn't help but laugh.

"Exactly! There are many things I don't understand, and I want to ask for advice! Li Xin hurriedly bowed his hand.

"Actually, there is nothing strange about it! To put it bluntly, it's just because both sides have their own needs. Cattle and sheep are relatively rare in our side, but in the eyes of these Hu people, who doesn't have a group! On the other hand, tea is relatively ordinary to us, but for them, it is a rarity! Don't look at these two Hu people seem to be at a loss, when they get these tea leaves to the grassland, if they sell them, I'm afraid there will be more than two cows coming back! When the man saw Li Xin's humble appearance, he was quite satisfied, so he explained.

"That's right!" Hearing this, Li Xin completely understood, and it was just a truth that rare things are expensive. After thinking for a while, he then asked, "Since it has already been negotiated, why is there still a dispute?" ”

"I'll tell you the truth! Although the two sides agreed to exchange ten loads of tea for two cows, the Han man was tricked. He bullied the two Huns for being illiterate, and did something when signing the paperwork, saying that it was ten quintals of tea, but in fact it was only eight quintals. No, when the delivery was made, the two Huns found out that something was wrong, so they repented! How could the Han people agree, and there was an endless dispute between the two phases! ”

To do any large-scale business in Zhujuan County, you must sign a document, which is also the rule of Huashan Army. First, this is to be able to grasp the market situation of the entire market, and have a relatively clear data on the inflow and outflow of goods.

In this way, it will play a very beneficial role in indirectly grasping the livelihood of the surrounding areas and formulating tax policies.

The other one, also due to the need for control, some things cannot be exported. In places such as border gates, all goods must be inspected, and if there is no paperwork, the first pass will not be passed.

Businessmen pursue profits, and as long as the profits are sufficient, some businessmen dare to do anything! Therefore, Li Xin has no doubts about the fact that the Han people in front of him are doing things on the paperwork, so as to get more benefits for themselves.

"You two don't have to talk about it again! When I signed the paperwork, I told you to read it carefully! If there was a problem, why didn't you bring it up in the first place? Now I won't fight with you anymore, let's go to the county government and ask the county magistrate to make the decision for us! What do you think? Do you dare? After a stalemate in the dispute, the rich Han merchant proposed.