When night falls, the sky is full of stars, the air is fresh, and with good meat in hand and brothers on the side, it is almost wine. Just as everyone was sighing and sighing, a figure came over.

"Who?" The sentinels were immediately alert.

Nangong Sima and the others hurriedly stood up, and when they went over, they saw that it was not the old man during the day.

"It's friends when you go out, this elder, let's talk by the fire." Nangong Sima invited.

The old man said: "I just saw that these soldiers had a hard day, and it was a pity that they had meat and no wine, and I couldn't help but think of my children and wanted to get them some wine." As he spoke, he handed over the wine bag in his hand.

Nangong Sima took it and sighed: "The benevolent heart of the elders is touching, if you don't dislike it, let's go to the fire and talk together, these are also young people, I want to listen to your teachings." ”

The old man hesitated for a moment, and said happily: "Okay, okay, then let's sit together." ”

Everyone happily hugged the old man to the fire, and the soldiers had already heard that the old man had come to deliver wine, and had prepared a cushion for the old man, which was actually a horse harness.

The old man sat down, and everyone sat in a circle around him, and the rest of the people stood or sat in the back.

Nangong Sima cut some meat for the old man and said, "Senior, try our craftsmanship, hehe." ”

The old man didn't shirk, took a bite, and immediately praised: "Good craftsmanship!" Even if it's me a prairie athlete, it's nothing more than that! Please enter it in small letters to the website: Нёǐуапge.сОМ to see the latest and fastest chapters

"Haha!" Everyone was happy, especially the soldier who was praised for his skills, and he was even happier than the others.

The atmosphere is relaxed, and the relationship between everyone is much closer.

Nangong Sima: "A few of you bring a barbecue and share it with the brothers over there, it's not our advantage to come and go, let's have fun together!" ”

Seven or eight soldiers came over with a large roast sheep, and in a short time there was a joyous laughter from there.

Nangong Sima took a sip of wine and shouted, "Cool! Wine with good meat, the moonlight is perfect! Ha ha! As he spoke, he passed the wine to the soldiers next to him.

The old man said: "The temperature on the grassland is low, and a better physique is needed, so eating meat is a must, but people who eat too much meat can't digest it, and they need wine to assist, so the meat here is good, and the wine is better." ”

"That's true! It's also the first time we've been to the grassland, and we didn't know how much knowledge there was here. Nangong Sima said humbly: "I don't know what other survival problems are here, I asked my seniors." ”

The old man swallowed a mouthful of meat slowly, and said with a smile: "You have already learned the temperature difference, don't drink too much water before going to bed at night, it is easy to hurt the root of your life." Ha ha! ”

"Haha!"

Everyone thought that the old man was very serious, but he didn't expect to be cynical, but it can be seen that he has a heroic personality, is easy to get along with, and is a person in temperament, and they all laughed.

Nangong Sima said: "What you said is life-saving knowledge, and I am grateful." But I have a curiosity, here is a vast grassland, there are no fields, do you nomads only eat meat? ”

The old man laughed and said, "No, some of the land with abundant vegetation and oasis is also planted, but it is just another kind of food, which is different from your species. In addition, there are dairy products, wild plants, etc. that can be eaten. ”

Nodding, Nangong Sima said: "The mountains here seem to be stone mountains, rising and falling suddenly, not like the mountains on the plains that rise and fall slowly, like this, are there many?" ”

"Not much, there are more than a dozen mountains within a radius of 100 miles here, but in fact, the strong wind has been blowing out over time. The soil was blown away, and only the rocky mountains remained. ”

"I see." Nangong Sima cut another piece of barbecue meat and handed it to the old man, saying, "Come, you eat." I don't know what items you need for your Eagle caravan? Maybe I'll bring you some when I come back. ”

The old man laughed and said, "Trade secrets can't be leaked!" However, for the sake of barbecue, I can tell you that we need a lot of iron tools, and there are many places where we want to grow things, but we don't have the tools to cultivate them. ”

Nangong Sima said: "You don't have it, so where is this piece?" ”

The old man smiled: "Do you want to compete with me?" ”

"Where!" Nangong Sima laughed, "Do you think we people need iron tools?" It's just curiosity, I'm afraid you'll be deceived, and if you really need these things, I can help you find a point. ”

"Really?" The old man's eyes lit up, put on the barbecue and wine, and said: "Recently, the harvest has been poor year after year, the population of the clan has decreased sharply, and the combat effectiveness has dropped very much, we urgently need a large number of iron tools and weapons, and if we don't hurry up to reclaim it, after the season, it will be even worse next year." ”

Nangong Sima asked: "We have agricultural tools and iron tools." I don't know what you use to trade with that side? ”

"You have?" The old man looked at him in disbelief.

Nangong Sima smiled: "We met in Pingshui, we just want to make more friends, and you are so good, we can't lie to you." I just don't know what you're trading with each other. ”

The old man pondered for a moment and said, "We will bring our fine horses, precious herbs, and various household products, and exchange them for agricultural tools and weapons. ”

When Nangong Sima heard this, he said: "I guess, they must have kept the price very low, it would be good if you could exchange half of the things back, they have always set their own prices, right?" ”

"You're smart." The old man sighed, "Every time they add weight, and the things we bring with them, they either dislike the horses for not being fat, or they dislike our things for being too old, in short, they always find some excuse to try to lower the chips." ”

Nangong Sima said indignantly: "They bully people so much! Which tribe is it from? ”

"The Pocket Clan."

"The Pocket Clan? Sounds like such a strange name, what race is this? ”

The old man said: "More than 60 miles west from here, is their territory, there are many rocky mountains, they mine and smelt, so the weapons are very good, although the number is small, but the combat effectiveness is strong, and they often bully the surrounding tribes." ”

"Because the rocky mountains are desolate, they live in caves or underground and survive by exchanging goods with outside tribes. That's why you might call yourself the Pocket Cave Clan. ”

Nangong Sima said in his heart, mines? It seems that there must be a mineral deposit in the stone mountain, and it can be developed there, isn't it another mineral?

Nangong Sima asked: "You are already on your way back from the transaction this time, can you take a look at the farm tools you obtained from the transaction?" ”

The old man shouted over there, "Perseverance Wood! Bring me the best farming tools and weapons you've gotten this time! ”

After a few clanging sounds, a sturdy soldier came over with two things and handed them to the old man.

Nangong Sima took the farm tool and saw that it was a hoe, the casting was rough, and there were pimples of pig iron on the surface, and it was not opened. When I picked up the weapon again, I saw that it was an iron knife, and the style was correct, but the blade was thick and thin, and the blade was uneven.

Nangong Sima smiled and said, "Come, show your weapons to the seniors." ”

A soldier next to him drew his long knife and handed it over.

The old man's eyes lit up, and he carefully swayed the bright blade, the tentacles were cold, the blade could almost reflect the human figure, the blade was sharp, and there was a chill just by looking at it.

"Good knives! What a weapon! ”

Nangong Sima said lightly: "Give this knife to the seniors, get a spear and an arrow." It's all our own craft. ”

"It's not appropriate to receive such a valuable gift!" The old man said, but he couldn't put it down. The warrior next to him got the spear, and his eyes lit up and refused to let go.

Nangong Sima said: "These are all for you, you can discuss with the clansmen after you go back, see if you are willing to trade with us, if you are willing, you come again, we will wait here for a day, if you come, we will take you to see our place, as well as weapons." What do you think? ”

"And what do you want to trade?" The old man asked worriedly.

"It's still the same thing, horses, dairy, plants from the grasslands. If you have anything to spare, just give us anything, we believe that what you give is good, and you will not deliberately lower the price. ”

The old man bowed his head and pondered, and said, "I have to think about it." ”

Nangong Sima smiled: "If you are worried that if you don't do business, the Pocket Cave Clan will trouble you, you don't have to, we will form an alliance with you." ”

The old man looked at Nangong Sima in surprise and said, "Let me go back and think about it." ”

"Okay, listen to me." Nangong Sima stood up with a smile and saw off the old man and the warrior.

It was getting late and the wind was getting colder.

After everyone had eaten and drunk, they assigned their posts and time, and then seven or eight more fires were lit and ready to go to bed.

Ammon said, "Are you really going to make a deal?" ”

Nangong Sima smiled: "Do you think so? ”

Ammon smiled: "I always think there is a trap in your words, I don't know if the old man can see it." Especially the meaning of the last sentence. ”

"The old man is very smart, he looks at his temperament, he is not a caravan at all, maybe he is a big official. He will pass our message on to the tribal leaders. ”

Ammon said, "Look, what I say, I know that you are not at ease. ”

Nangong Sima smiled: "There is no excuse, where is the opportunity to build a castle here?" These people value the territory very much, and no one else is allowed to touch it in public places. ”

"You're going to build a city here?"

Shutra said: "I agree, such a good place here, the largest mountain nearby, and there is a mountain in the distance, if they are all converted into castles, they can echo each other." ”

Nangong Sima laughed: "This is a good idea. ”

"The old man is here!" Ammon whispered.

Nangong Sima got up and looked, and sure enough, the old man came thoughtfully.

"Senpai."

"I thought about your proposal, and thought I should go with you first, and let them bring me back."

Nangong Sima laughed: "That's good, let's set off early tomorrow morning." An eye-opener is guaranteed! ”

"Alright, we'll leave early tomorrow morning!"

The old man's eyes lit up with excitement.