As a thousand years later, in his previous life, he was accustomed to seeing the warmth and coldness of people, but he rarely saw the cruelty of war. This time he killed all the way back from the river, it can also be said that there are mountains of corpses and a sea of blood, and I don't know how many people were killed under his knife, but when fighting, it was more dependent on the residual instinct of the Guanzhong man Ma Lan.

originally thought that with the wisdom of his later generations, he could set off a storm in this era, but at this time Ma Lan realized that he was still an ordinary person.

This wealth, which accounted for seventy percent of the army's income, was originally intended to be transported to Chang'an, and was privately sold to the Korean and Chinese bigwigs to seek the main border Anxi. However, seeing the mournful cries of the Han people who lost their family, he couldn't help it.

The defeat at the Battle of Talas was not his fault. Compared with the care of these people, the Lord Ancy is more important to him.

If you don't live on Anxi, the seeds planted in the land of the river will be of no use, and the opportunity for a thousand years will be lost. Even if you have to do the things that you have to do, you can wait until the main side of Anxi to do it slowly.

Ma Lan knew all these truths very well, but at this time he understood that he could no longer make any other choice.

Compared with the world-famous feat of seizing the land in the river for the Han people, the voice of the bereaved woman crying in front of her is more real.

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After the North Silk Road was cut off, with the stationing of more Anxi troops and the development of Zhujun Tun, Shule City also became prosperous. Today, there are tens of thousands of Huhan residents in the city, and there are also a large number of villages outside the city.

This is an important town on the middle road of the Silk Road, and the silk silk of the Tang Dynasty is transported to Dashi or the river, and the Hu merchants have to pass through here. In the city, there are naturally a large number of Hu and Han merchants.

The Han people liked to be sitting merchants, the Sogdians and the big cannibals preferred to be merchants, and the big merchants with capital were both sitting merchants and merchants, and such merchants were the most powerful. In Shule City, there are many such big businesses.

The army was temporarily stationed outside the city, and Ma Lu, Du Huan and Bai Xiaode entered Shule City together, followed by hundreds of elites, driving dozens of camels full of things. As soon as he entered the city, he was surrounded by a large number of Hu merchants.

The army came back from the expedition, and most of the loot was bought by these guys. For them, this is the best time to make a fortune.

"General, if there is anything good to sell to Harric! The price I offer will definitely satisfy the general. A big cannibal with a big belly directly grabbed Ma Lu's reins and said in fluent official dialect.

"General, my Mustafa's credibility is well-known in Shule City. There is something good that also opens the eyes of old Mustafa. ”

“……”

The Hu businessmen were talking one after another, laughing from ear to ear. They also saw that this time the army had gained a lot, and the time had come for them to make a big profit.

Everyone didn't fight too much, such a large amount of wealth, a merchant obviously can't eat it, and everyone must work together to eat these things.

"We sell these things to give compensation to the fallen soldiers, and the price you give is too low." Du Huandao.

"Don't worry, sir. Only when the soldiers keep the trade routes open can we have a business to do. Since it is a pension for the fallen soldiers, the price is at least 20% higher than before! ”

"Everyone has a conscience, how can they make black money at this time? Don't worry, let's see what's good! ”

Ma Lan waved his hand, and one of the guards drove the camel forward, took a large wooden box from the camel's back, placed it on the ground, and opened it.

Seeing the items in the wooden box, Hu Shang couldn't help but gasp.

Pieces of fist-sized lapis lazuli were piled up in half a box.

"It's ...... Howling! Harrick's turquoise eyes became extremely bright, and his voice trembled, "Oh my God, there are so many! ”

"So much squeezing! Such a big squeeze! Old Mustafa's face flushed and he almost fainted.

Ma Lan was slightly surprised in his heart, he knew that lapis lazuli was extremely rare, and the bigger it was, the higher the value, but he didn't expect these Hu merchants to be so excited.

Last year, the tall general broke the stone country, and it is said that he also got a lot of sorrow. The tall general hid all the sorrows in his own house and did not sell them to these rich merchants. It was the first time for the Hu merchants to see so many Ses, and they were all about to go crazy.

"General, we can't eat so much. We must unite with other great merchants to become successful, please stay in the city for a few days, we need to unite with other merchants and prepare enough wealth. Harrick repeatedly.

"Yes, General. With so much sorrow, we really can't take out so many copper coins and silk. In order to eat these things, you have to prepare them for a few more days. Mustafa also said.

Bai Xiaode's eyes were also straight when he looked at it on the side, and then he swallowed his saliva and said: "Renjie, the two of them are the biggest businessmen in Shule City. They say they can't eat it, they just can't eat it. ”

Du Huan looked at Ma Lan, waiting for his decision.

Ma Lan smiled faintly and ordered the guards to reclose the box.

I couldn't see it, and the Hu businessmen all showed heartache, and their eyes fell on Ma Lan.

"If you can't eat it, don't force it. I can't sell it out here, I can still ship it to Anxi, I can ship it to Xizhou, and I can also ship it to Chang'an. ”

"My lord, we can't buy it all, it's okay to buy some. My lord, Harrik, please give us a chance. ”

"Yes, sir. The price we give must not be cheaper than that of the merchants of Anzai, so you can sell us some! ”

The more these Hu merchants are like this, the more Ma Ling understands the preciousness of these sorrows. These things were all snatched from the family temple of the king of Qinhua, and this is why Ma Lan also understood why he dared to take the risk to beg him to leave more things.

It turned out that the wealth stolen from that shrine was worth far more than his previous estimate!

These things are exchanged for the lives of Anxi athletes, and they naturally want to give full play to the maximum value and sell at the highest price.

Seeing that Ma Lu didn't speak, old Mustafa quietly approached Bai Xiaode and stuffed a bag of gold coins into Bai Xiaode's sleeve.

Bai Xiaode nodded without a trace, and said with a smile: "Renjie, although Harik and Mustafa are businessmen, they are both faithful, and they often do business with our Anxi Army, so they can be regarded as the old customers of the army." You just give me a face and sell them some, anyway, you still need money to compensate the fallen soldiers. I promise, you won't lose out on the price. ”

Harik and Mustafa nodded their heads.

"Since it is the town guard who makes the lord speak, this face is naturally to be given." Ma Lan smiled lightly, "Then be it!" Tomorrow at this time, I will hold a small auction at the town guard yamen. I only need copper coins and silk silk, and give you a day to prepare, and tomorrow at this time, you can go to the town guard yamen to find this general! ”

When the Hu merchants heard this, they couldn't help but feel a secret hatred in their hearts. If it is an auction, the price will definitely be raised to the maximum, and you will be able to earn less.

But there is no way, things belong to other people, and how to deal with them is someone else's business. What I can do now is to go home and prepare copper coins and silk silk, and see how many things I can exchange.

"Did you hear General Ma Lan's words? If you hear it, get out! Prepare money honestly, don't form an alliance in private, otherwise this town guard will never be polite! Bai Xiaode scolded with a smile.

The Hu merchants woke up like a dream, glanced at Bai Xiaode gratefully, and hurriedly dispersed.

Even if it's an auction, there are only so many people in the entire Shule Town who can buy it. One day is enough time for everyone to come to an agreement.

The town guard envoy is his own man, and since he said this, it is clear that he is allowed to do so. When the time comes, it is not up to these people to have the final say.

This young general is too greedy, he must be taught a lesson!

Ma Lan glanced at Bai Xiaode, and Bai Xiaode smiled and said: "These cheap bones, if you don't make three chapters with them first, you will definitely have trouble in private." Don't worry, Renjie, these treasures of yours will definitely be sold for a good price. ”

Ma Lan smiled and stopped talking.

Bai Xiaode was extremely enthusiastic, and directly let out his town guard envoy Yamen, and more than a dozen concubines of various ethnic groups were all brought out to meet Ma Lan, and he also boldly let Ma Lan choose, which one he liked was taken away directly.

Ma Lan was not polite to him, and stayed directly in the yamen of the town guard. As for those concubines, they were not really selected.

In this era, concubines had no status, and it was elegant and nothing for nobles to give concubines to each other. Ma Lan didn't care about these things originally, but Bai Xiaode's aesthetic style is more unique, and it is comparable to today's son, more than a dozen concubines are round and jade, standing there are more than a dozen lumps of fat, Ma Lan is really not interested.

"General, these are not the biggest, the biggest ones are all on Li Juan, and they are being sent to Chang'an. I didn't expect that in the eyes of these Hu people, Cersei would have such a value! Originally, it was thought that the gold and silver coins and silk silk that had been distributed before accounted for 30% of all wealth, but now it seems that it needs to be reestimated. Du Huan played with a piece of walnut in his hand and said softly.

"I'm sure the value of the gold and silver silk is only 10%! Now we have ninety percent of all the income in our hands! Slaughtering cities and destroying countries is indeed the fastest way to obtain wealth. Ma Lan sat on Bai Xiaode's gorgeous chair and said with a smile. There are also a few lapis lazuli inlaid on this seat, but it is only the size of a jujube pit, which cannot be compared with what I got in Kangju this time.

"What is the value of these sorrows, and why are they so sought after by the Hu people? Joining the army, you know? ”

Du Huan shook his head and said, "I don't know." Probably because scarcity is expensive! Both the Great Cannibals and the Sogdians regarded Sess as their most precious treasure, but neither the Great Eaters nor the rivers produced this thing. I heard that in the small country at the southern foot of the Green Mountains, you can only occasionally find a piece of this kind of thing. After discovering it, the locals would immediately sell it to Hu merchants in exchange for a large fortune. ”

"I don't understand why these guys like Cersei so much. But I know where this stuff is made. Ma Lan looked at Du Huan and said with a profound smile.

"Really? General, where do you say? Du Huan's eyes lit up suddenly.