Chapter Twenty-Four: Those who are not of my race will have different hearts
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That night, sixty-four merchants claimed to be descendants of the Tang people, each with a beautiful gift, and everyone came to Zhang Mai's banquet with smiling faces.
As a result, Zhang Mai saw the third type of "descendants of the Tang people" who were different from the Broken Leaf soldiers and the Tang Nu of the Tibetan Tablet Valley after he came to this world.
These people were full of enthusiasm on their faces, as if they welcomed Tang Jun's arrival.
However, most of them, their faces, eyes, and their costumes did not tell that they were Han Chinese.
This is also a nation, China is not a nation that is purely maintained by blood, to be precise, China is an inclusive culture, more of a cultural nation, cultural country, Zhang Mai is not a blood-only theorist, intermarriage with other ethnic groups is not an unforgivable thing in his opinion, people in Kulan City, wearing this side of the clothes is nothing, has been under the rule of the Samanid Dynasty for a long time, and it is normal to believe in Tianfang.
However, their language ......
Zhang Mai basically didn't understand!
Most of these people don't even speak Chinese.
After coming to this world, Zhang Mai found that this place was completely different from the Tang Dynasty Western Regions he imagined, in order to adapt to the environment, he was desperately practicing martial arts while also learning to speak some Huifu, Zhaowu and even Arabic, but because the time was too short, he only learned some daily words.
At this time, the "descendants of the Tang Dynasty" in Julan City tried their best to curry favor with Zhang Mai, crackling and saying quick words, which were unique to Arabic, and Zhang Mai could stare at him when he heard it.
In the Tibetan Tablet Valley, Zhang Mai had been disappointed in the slavery of the Han people at the bottom, but at this time he found that those people at the bottom gathered together and lived in a corner forgotten by the mainstream society of the Western Regions, so they could still retain some "old" traditions, because the local natives despised them, and the successive invasions of the Qarlu and Uighur oppressed them, which only aroused their anger and hatred, but also created a certain isolation in their social interactions. Therefore, those "Tang slaves" in the Tibetan Tablet Valley can still understand Chinese.
However, these descendants of the Tang people who have certain assets in Kulan City have to deal with the outside world every day, and they communicate with people day and night in Hu language, which is full of the customs and languages of Central Asia, and they have long forgotten the words of their ancestors after several generations.
What's more, many of them are simply impersonations.
Until a very old merchant came up and said in stammering Chinese, "Master Envoy...... Blessings, the envoy has come to Kulan City, the little ones...... It's an honor. β
Zhang Mai was already yawning, but then he quickly stood up and confronted the old man - in the city, he was not used to doing it, and this etiquette was learned from Guo Luo and Guo Fen.
Nearly two hundred merchants of all sizes in Kulan City were stunned, and the originally hot scene quickly cooled down, and everyone realized that their words and deeds just now were all in trouble!
Zhang Mai's eyes swept over them, and finally stopped at Zheng Wei, and suddenly laughed: "Brother Zheng, this is our 'compatriot'?" The word compatriot is deliberately accented.
He spoke Chinese, and few people on the field could understand it, and they all looked at Zheng Wei and wanted him to translate, but where could Zheng Wei translate to them at this time? It's just embarrassing, it's not to speak, it's not to speak.
"It doesn't matter if it's not." Zhang Mai said: "In short, our Anxi Tang Army is a civilized division, a righteous division, and came to Julan City, not to rape and plunder. I came to this city today to set up this banquet, and I hope to get the support of all of you. As long as you are sincere and sincere to my Tang Army, then no matter what race or religion you are, I will treat you equally. Well, Zheng Wei, you can tell them these words of mine. β
Zheng Wei refreshed his throat and translated Zhang Mai's words, and he didn't dare to add words or sentences at will, Zhang Mai's Arabic is not good, and there are people around him who understand.
After listening to this, the merchants nodded their heads and said yes.
"Of course, this envoy has come from afar, and he can't just go back, and in addition to gathering with you, I also hope that you can sponsor a little military funds."
After listening to Zheng Wei's translation, those businessmen all said: "That, naturally, naturally. β
Some people even shouted, "I'll donate ten bags of wheat!" β
"I'll donate five sheep!"
"I'll donate 10 heads!"
"I'll donate a camel!"
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Zhang Mai was stunned, Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang looked at each other, and the hearts of the two were disappointed and annoyed, not only annoyed by these profiteers, but also annoyed Zheng Wei, Zheng Wei lowered his head and did not say a word, but Yang Yi was already angry when he heard it.
At this moment, An Shoujing, who was in charge of the inspection, sent someone to send an urgent note, Zhang Mai opened it and saw that after the Tang army gathered in Zhengfu from the Hu merchants, he relaxed his vigilance on the surface, and released many relatives and men of the merchants in Julan City.
How do you know that Zhang Mai is very vicious, but his vigilance in this Julan City is divided into two groups - one group is arranged in the city, and the other group is arranged outside the city, where the city seems to be lax, in fact, there are hidden piles outside the city, and the two groups of Hu businessmen thought that they had found a flaw in the Tang army's guards, but they were caught by the patrol soldiers outside the city before they left the city.
An Jiu's means, needless to say, just a small test, those two groups of Hu businessmen were fart-in-one, and they were revealed.
Zhang Mai glanced at the note and handed it to the second Guo Eryang behind him, but suddenly smiled: "Okay, good, you have a heart, you have a heart." β
After Zhonghu Shang reported the amount of donations, he saw that Zhang Mai's face was uncertain, and he was still a little worried, but when he saw Zhang Mai smile, he was also busy helping to laugh, thinking that since he was happy, it was probably a good thing, and he must have been right on his back.
Although Zheng Wei and Zhang Mai have only met once and talked once, they seem to know him very well, but when he sees Zhang Mai's smile, he can't help but feel a little hairy.
But I heard Zhang Mai say to Tang Renxiao and Liu Heihu: "I'll leave the next thing to you." β
Tang Renxiao asked, "How?" The envoy gave a charter. β
Zhang Mai smiled: "What you do when you think about it with your chin is what you do here." Don't be polite to them. Hehe, it's much more prosperous here than Jaws, and we'll be able to borrow more money and food. Besides, we are compatriots, and it stands to reason that we should be more generous than the Nairshahi family. β
turned around and asked Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang: "Uncle Yong, Uncle Bang, are you right?" β
Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang were extremely angry after reading the note, but they remembered Zhang Mai's blackmail methods in his chin, and thought that on that basis, these Hu businessmen would be guilty, Guo Shiyong was originally a kind person, and at this time he also smiled: "Yes, yes, what the envoy said!" β
Seeing Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang, all the Hu businessmen also smiled, and they all laughed along, and they all learned Guo Shiyong's emphasis and repeated: "Yes, yes......" Although many people don't know what the meaning of the word "right" is.
The laughter in the Laiis Mansion was heartfelt, but listening to the laughter and looking at the atmosphere, it really felt like a family.
After explaining the matter, Zhang Mai let out a long sigh as he walked out of Laice's mansion.
"Brother Mai, don't be angry with these people." It was Guo Luo, who was following behind on the right, "A group of miscellaneous people pretending to be my Tang people!" I can't be angry with them. β
"Gas? What am I angry with them for? Zhang Mai sneered: "How they want to treat us, that's their choice, but since they have already chosen, then we don't have to be polite." Arlo. Ayi. β
"In!"
"It seems that there are not many real Tang people in this place, those rich merchants, whether they are descendants of the Merchant Mansion or not, in short, now it seems that they cannot be relied on, they are the original ruling class of this city, even Laice has to rely on their support, and the wealth they occupy is also large, we can't bring them any benefit when we come, it is difficult for them to really support us. However, the largest number of people in Kulan City are still the poor, especially those who are poor in the local soldiers and the people, who are the objects of our unity. We need to mobilize them and get them to support us and follow us. β
After the withdrawal of the Tang Dynasty's power, under the rule of the Hui people, the civilization in the Hezhong region was actually degraded, and the economy was even more tired after the Silk Road was cut off, so there were more poor people here.
"How?"
"Send out the soldiers from poor backgrounds in the camps, let them have direct contact with the poor people in Kulan City, let the grassroots in Kulan City know how we treat the poor, let them know that our presence will only bring them benefits, let them know that we are their hope. Let them know: with the Tang Army, the only thing they can lose is poverty and chains, and what they can gain will be the entire Western Regions - no! is to get the whole world! β
The two young generals happily accepted the order, and Zhang Mai thought in his heart: "Although this Julan City is good, it is a pity that the enemy is on its back and the people's hearts are not attached, I am afraid that it will not be a place to stay for a long time, and it will not be able to be a base area." He said to Guo and Yang: "Even though these merchants don't have much Tang blood, if they show a little sincerity, I won't be able to do anything to them, but now they can't complain about me." Ah Yi, you go and help Tang Renxiao and Liu Heihu, you don't have to be polite to them! Hmph, we just borrowed money from these unscrupulous merchants to support our soldiers. β
The wealth of this world, unless there is a sudden change in science and technology, is basically conserved, it is impossible to create wealth in a short period of time, and the only way to change the living conditions of some people is to carry out "wealth transfer".
People's hearts are usually bought with money.
"In the short term, I can't give those merchants any tangible benefits, and it will be difficult for them to return to our army, in this case, I have to use the money borrowed from the merchants to support the poor who are more likely to return to their hearts and urgently need help.
"So what to do with Zheng Wei?" After Yang Yi left, Guo Luo asked.
Zhang Mai groaned: "Zheng Wei...... Although his attitude is a little wavering, it is not clear that he has any ill will towards us. Let's give him another chance. Arlo, you have time to spend the next two days on a map......"
The sound of horses' hooves sounded, and Ding Hanshan quickly reported: "Special envoy, something happened!" β
"What's the matter?"
"Talas' side already knows we've captured Jaws!"
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Ah Bo, who has always been thin-skinned, couldn't help but come out and despise the thick black and shameless Zhang Mai: What a wealth transfer! Isn't it just a robbery? That's so nice!
However, can the officials who read this book also transfer the tickets in their hands to "Tang Qi"? The recent number jΓΉ is really poor! The little brother urgently needs the support of all the officials!
Tomorrow at noon, I will go to Zhuhai for a trip, and the first watch will be advanced to nine or ten o'clock. In case you can't come back in the evening, you will make up for it with three watches the day after tomorrow.
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