In November, the four sub-herders of Liuzhong, Jiaohe, Puchang and Baiyang in the Tianshan Pastures of Xizhou are preparing forage for horses for the winter. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info This is a major event for more than 15,000 horses and cattle to safely overwinter in the Tianshan Mountains. Gao Min, as the acting chief pastor of Tianshan Pastoral Pastor, could not help but personally ask.

The source of forage for Liuzhong Mu and Jiaohe Mu is mainly provided by Gao Yu's pasture in Ranch Village and several grass merchants in Jiaohe County. Puchang Mu's forage is raised and purchased by themselves around the pasture. Because the poplar ranch was far away from Xizhou, without waiting for Gao Min to get advice, Lu Shanglou and Feng Zheng, the two pastoral supervisors, mobilized the herdsmen in the pasture, pulled the ox cart, and went deep into the oasis and meadow in the desert to harvest the grass suitable for feeding horses, and then dried it by the Baiyang River.

The problem lies first in the willow pasture. Jia Fugui, a grass merchant in Jiaohe County, pouted a few grass merchants to find Gao Min. He said that the pastures in Gaoyu are so close that they hardly have to spend much money on freight. And they want to transport the pasture all the way from Jiaohe County, which is obviously unfair. Jia Fugui said that whether it is appropriate to raise the price of forage in Jiaohe so much, it is a little bit of meaning.

Gao Min has his own plans for this matter, and at present, Tianshan Mu's demand for overwintering forage can be met, and there is no need to care so much about the requirements of several grass merchants.

But what everyone didn't know was that the tens of thousands of war horses captured by the Tang army's eastward expedition to Goryeo always had to be sent to various pastures, and under normal circumstances, these horses would only be arranged in a few horse farms in the Hetao area at the farthest. But he had already written to his grandfather in Chang'an, begging his grandfather to think about the Tianshan herd in the matter of the distribution of horses, and it was better to go to the Taifu Temple to say a word.

Gao Ge Lao is now the prince and young master, and Taifu Temple will definitely buy Ge Lao's account. Then, according to Gao Min's estimate, it is not a problem for Tianshan Mu to replenish another 5,000 military horses in the short term. Gao Min believes that this is a big deal, and the entry of 5,000 horses is a big deal both in public and private terms, and the governor of Xizhou Guo will definitely support it.

Then, the supply of pasture immediately becomes less abundant.

Gao Min did not talk to Liu Wu about this, but first discussed with his second brother Gao Yu, if Gao Yu also had no opinion, then he was ready to introduce a new forage purchase plan according to the distance of forage transportation.

Who knew that Gao Yu immediately jumped up as soon as he heard his eldest brother's words, "I'm not your brother, I'm just a grass merchant!" If you dare to do this, my grass will not be sold to the willow pasture. ”

Gao Min asked, "If you don't sell Liuzhong Ranch, where do you sell it?" ”

Gao Yu said, "I'll sell it to Poplar Mu!" It's far away. I know that the aspen herd is harvesting the grass by itself, and I believe that my grass will not be sent to no one to ask for it, and the price should be the highest? ”

Gao Yu's words really stopped Gao Min, he has always been an errand boy in Chang'an's free yamen, and he doesn't think carefully about this kind of things that involve the interests of all aspects. But he knew that Gao Yucai didn't care about the fact that Tianshan couldn't graze five thousand horses, he only looked at whether he was suitable.

And Jia Fugui came to Gao Dai Chief Pastor every now and then to inquire about the news, but this matter could not be settled for a while, and Gao Min could not give Jia Fugui a suitable answer. After dragging on for a few more days, Gao Min had no choice but to bring this matter up to Liu Zhongmu's deputy supervisor, Lord Liu Wu.

Liu Wu didn't scratch his head as he imagined, but said very easily, "My lord, this matter is very decided, you can tell Jia Fugui, if the grass is sold to Liuzhong Ranch he is too far, you can see where it is close and sell it, I advocate that regardless of the distance, only the quality of the pasture." ”

Gao Min had no choice, so he brought up the matter of the five thousand horses, Liu Wu said with a gritted tooth, "Lord Gao, I'm afraid this is not easy to accept, if the top is hard-handed down, we have to grit our teeth and ask for it." However, according to the lower officials, how can there be so many stables in the four ranches of Tianshan Pasture to house so many horses? At the very least, the officials should take an inventory of the stables and see how many horses they can want. ”

This matter is not over again, when Gao Min saw Jia Fugui again, he said Liu Wu's words, Jia Fugui really didn't squeak, his pasture was in addition to Jiaohe pasture, and the nearest pasture was Liuzhong Mu. If he is allowed to transport it to Puchang Ranch, it will be farther. However, Jia Fugui still did not give up, and once again raised the matter of pasture and grass determination when Wang Yunda and others were present.

Jia Fugui said that in the past, when purchasing forage, there were many problems in the matter of waiting, and the reason was that the person in charge of the waiting was not strict in checking, and this year he could not send someone casually, at least this person had to be recognized by everyone.

Gao Min made this matter so annoying that he couldn't do anything, he spread his hands and said, "This matter has been arranged by the official to be handled by Lord Liu Wu, the deputy supervisor of Liu Zhongmu, and you can discuss anything with him." ”

Wang Yunda hurriedly asked, then, Lord Gao, what major events do you can't get out of?

Gao Min said, "Since the last time there was a heavy snowfall in the Alashan Pass, there has not been a snow yet, not only the mountain pass has not been sealed, but also the original snow has melted a lot, and there are still Hu merchants passing through the mountain pass." Yesterday, the Ashina Desire Valley Khan of the Epyra Land Department sent an invitation letter, saying that he would invite the Silk Road Supervisor to the Epyra Land Department to discuss the Silk Road maintenance plan. I have consulted Guo Dudu, and Guo Dudu said that although Gao Jun is not there, such a thing is not easy to ignore. ”

Wang Yunda said, "Yes, the chief pastor of the Tianshan Mountains is the chief priest of the Silk Road. Now that the chief pastor is not here, then you, the acting chief pastor, must also act as the chief pastor of the Silk Road! ”

Gao Jun said, "Don't talk nonsense about this, but Guo Dudu just asked me to go on this trip, of course, I can't decide anything if I go, and I will ask Guo Dudu to decide after I bring back the big thing." ”

Unexpectedly, Gao Min's acting chief pastor retreated from 625 on this major matter, and Jia Fugui and others worked hard for Gao Min for a long time, and it was useless all of a sudden. If there is any more pasture matter, he will have to go to Lord Liu Wu to tell him.

So Gao Min hurriedly prepared for his trip to the Western Regions, and Liu Wu suggested that he bring a team of herdsmen, at least Heida should accompany him to rest assured. Heida suggested that since he was going to the mountain pass to discuss matters, then people didn't need to bring too much, and they could just bring sixty crossbowmen.

Gao Min took Heida, Duoduo and 60 guards to the west, and Gao Shenxing, Cui Shi and others came out to see them off. On the eve of the journey, Gao Min suddenly felt relaxed, as if this time the acting Silk Road Governor had finally gotten rid of the rotten things in the ranch.

When people arrived at the poplar ranch, Lu Shanglou found that these days were gone, and the chief pastor of the Gao Dynasty had lost a lot of weight, and he was a little unbearable, after all, Gao Min was Gao Jun's eldest brother. So, Lu Shanglou suggested that Feng Zheng should accompany him again, and if there was something on the way, there would be someone to discuss.

Feng Zheng also thought so, although Gao Jun's whereabouts were unknown, but the emperor's reward was known to everyone there, and there was no new appointment of a replacement official, so he didn't believe that Gao Jun would really have anything, he believed that Gao Jun was just stumbling on something outside. When he heard Lord Lu's proposal, Feng Zheng readily agreed.

The Alashan Pass is still the same as when I came last time, except that the wind is a little hard and blows on my face like sand, but the road is still smooth. More than 60 people from Tianshan Mu marched on the mountain road under the leadership of Gao Min, and Gao Min felt that there was a sense that the strong man was gone.

He wanted to experience for himself the path that his brother Gao Jun had walked. (To be continued.) )