Chapter 697: Layout of the Khitan (5) (2nd Update)
"Seen the young and great great tribal chieftain, here are some of the most precious items in the disembarkation convoy, dedicated to the young and great chief.
There are Fangzhou porcelain from Guanzhong (in fact, it is the porcelain of the Yaozhou kiln in later generations, Tongguan County was subordinate to Fangzhou at this time), Shu brocade from Chengdu Prefecture, silk from Jiangnan, as well as women's jewelry, rouge, etc.
These things are a sign of respect, and thank you for rescuing the caravan from the bandits. ”
As soon as the caravan steward saw Li Siyuan, he started his performance, although he wondered why this tribe was called Shatuobu, but he didn't care about it, and gave the gift first.
"Really? And the porcelain of Shu brocade and Guanzhong? Where is your caravan from in Datang? Li Siyuan asked in a voice with a distinct Hedong accent. TVmobile/
When the caravan steward heard this, he was also a little puzzled, this Tang dialect was good, and it also had a strong Hedong accent.
"Back to the big leader, this caravan is from Youzhou!" The caravan leader replied.
"Youzhou?"
Li Siyuan nodded, didn't say anything, and asked his subordinates to put away these gifts. Those jewelry, rouge, just for Liu's use.
After the people of the caravan returned to their convoy, Li Siyuan's face was a little solemn, "Baoyin, this caravan you brought back is really not simple!" ”
"Big brother, do you see that?" Meng Zhixiang said with a smile.
"Can't you see it? The person in charge of this caravan should be a real businessman, but the guards behind him are not simple, and some of them are from the military.
And those knights of their caravan, they should be cavalry, right? Can a caravan protected by cavalry be simple? Li Siyuan was slightly warped, a little proud.
"The eldest brother has indeed observed carefully enough, this caravan is indeed not simple, and the escort guards are indeed cavalry, to be precise, the cavalry of Lulong Youzhou.
When I arrived, they had just defeated a troop of bandits, killing more than 200 bandits. If it weren't for the large number of people I brought this time, I guess this caravan would not have been willing to come to us. Meng Zhixiang explained.
"The cavalry of the Lu Long Army? What do they want to do? Do you still want to send troops to attack the Dongxi people? Khitan? Or are we? Li Siyuan said in a deep voice.
"Big brother thinks too much, this is the cavalry of Lulong Youzhou, not the Lu Long army, to be precise, they are very likely to be the cavalry of Liu Rengong, the new deputy envoy of Youzhou Jiedu, and this caravan is also his.
As for coming to Cyprus, it is natural to do business, and this may be our opportunity. Meng Zhixiang said seriously.
"Our chance?" Li Siyuan was a little puzzled, "You mean to keep in touch with Liu Rengong and then get information from him?" ”
"Big brother, what is intelligence? With our little strength, it's impossible to fight back now, and I mean weapons.
The level of weapons of the Xi people and the Khitan is still a little poor, and they will not give it to us, if we can get weapons from Youzhou, especially the sophisticated weapons in their army, our tribe will be able to develop faster. Meng Zhixiang said seriously.
Li Siyuan's eyes lit up and nodded, "Your method is not bad, it seems that it is necessary to have a good relationship with this caravan." Since they have come to the steppe to do business, they must be more than this time, and they are ordered to go down, set up a banquet tonight to entertain them, and then send cavalry to escort them to other tribes to trade and return. ”
When Li Siyuan and Meng Zhixiang were discussing how to cooperate there, Li Chang was a little emotional on the caravan's side.
What kind of luck is this?
Who would have thought that by chance, he actually ran into Shatuo Yu.
And the leader is the righteous son Li Siyuan of the traitor Li Keyong!
Of course, the imperial court also knew that Sha Tuo had the rest of his troops fleeing, but Li Ke used an ambush, and the imperial court only ordered Helian Duo and Li Congwei at that time to pursue him, and did not send troops himself.
Who would have thought that Li Siyuan not only did not die, but also fled to the territory of the Dongxi people and rebuilt the Shatuo Department. TV debut
Although this Shatuo Department is not big, as for thousands of accounts, but in the past, when the Shatuo Department returned to the Tang Dynasty, it was only a few thousand accounts, who would have thought that it would become a powerful tribe on the northern border later.
It seems that God wants him to make meritorious contributions, and when this news is sent back, it must be a great achievement, and the Dongxi people dare to take in the Tang rebel generals.
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"Brother, this accent is from Hedong?"
During the banquet in the evening, Li Chang did not forget his mission, the leader of the caravan was drinking and having fun in the big tent with Li Siyuan and others, and he went outside to chat with a hundred households of the Shatuo tribe he knew during the day in front of the bonfire.
It's not so much about acquaintance, it's better for Li Chang to take the initiative to make friends, just because of the Hedong accent.
In this tribe, there is a Hedong accent, and it is obvious that it is the old department of Shatuo in Hedong who fled here with Li Siyuan, and it must be much more convenient to find out the news from him.
"You're also from Hedong?" Kang Yanxiao looked at the caravan guard in front of him, listened to the somewhat familiar accent, and asked uncertainly.
"A native of Taiyuan Mansion, he served as a soldier in the army for a few years a few years ago, and then he was disbanded and went to Youzhou." Li Chang sighed.
"Taiyuan Mansion? Served in the army a few years ago? Is it under the command of King Jin? Kang Yanxiao hurriedly asked.
"King Jin? You mean the former king of Longxi, right? Now it's in Youzhou, and no one calls King Jin anymore. Li Chang shook his head, looking a little sad, "Brother, I did serve as a soldier under the king of Longxi County, but I was included in the Han army, and after the imperial army broke through Taiyuan City, most of us were beaten back to our hometowns except for some of them.
When I heard that your department was called Shatuobu, I felt a little familiar, but I didn't expect to really meet my former colleagues. ”
"It's a coincidence. I am called Kang Yanxiao and I know you in the north, but I am a Sogdian, not a Shatuo, and now I am a hundred households in the Shatuo Department of Dongxi, and we will do one for today's encounter. Kang Yanxiao said excitedly as he picked up an earthen bowl filled with wine.
"one!"
Li Chang picked up the bowl and touched the other party's bowl, and then drank it all.
Because of the 'old acquaintance' in another country, the two also chatted happily in the back. Li Chang's alcohol consumption is naturally not bad, and in the back, he naturally got a lot of things he wants to know from this 'old knowledge'.
In addition to the situation of the surrounding tribes, there is also the situation of the Shatuo Department in front of him, including the fact that Li Siyuan's wife is actually the princess of Li Keyong in the past, which is interesting.
And he also learned that Li Keyong's only son, Li Cunqiao, was also in this tribe.
It's a pity that he didn't come to look for the remnants of Shatuo, but to learn more about the situation of the various departments outside the Saiwai.
The caravan stayed in Dongxi's Shatuo for only one day, and the next day it set off for the largest commodity trade market in the vicinity---- where the royal court of the Dongxi people was located.
Since you have come to the territory of the Dongxi people, if you don't go here, you will definitely not be able to say it!
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