Chapter 349: Suspicion of Rivalry!
Unlike those bandits and robbers, Feng Zhengqian's entry into the gang seemed very calm. It's just that the two are the same, but they still need to hand in a "letter of nomination". Of course, the petition here is not a killing, but a horse.
According to the plan temporarily discussed by Li Anran, Cheng Yanjin and Feng Zhengqian, the first thing the Feng family did after they moved in was to seal their horse farm. It's not that you don't have a horse business anymore, but that you don't supply even a single horse to the horse market.
All horses are converted to market value, including the raising of underage horses, the searching, capture and domestication of wild horses, and all related expenses related to horses. All in all, the Feng family was packed.
Although Li Anran only cares about horses, he really has some effect on himself considering that the Feng family. Therefore, he did not refuse the little intention of taking refuge in Feng Zhengqian, but he did not accept it just like that, but put it aside for the time being.
After all, the status and family background of the two sides are indeed too different. Not only did Li Anran want to see if the Feng family was worth accepting by himself, but similarly, Feng Zhengburi, who only showed a little intention to take refuge, also needed some time to confirm Li Anran's value.
With Feng Zhengqian's decision, most of the matters of cooperation were quickly agreed upon. The only thing that has some problems is how to pay for all the horses and related expenses of the entire Feng family, so there are some different opinions.
"That's it, Old Feng, all the horses in the Feng Family Horse Farm, including all the aspects that I just said, how much money should you go back and let people count the total. I'll just send it to you. As for the follow-up fees, you can settle it once a year or once a month, and I have no problem here. Li Anran, who put down the teacup in his hand, said.
"Lao Feng, you don't have to worry about this, although you are really a master in the world, your financial resources in the world are not comparable to ordinary people. In the past, I thought that the rich and rivaled the country was just a legend, but it was very appropriate to use it on real people. Cheng Biting Jin, who was sitting on the side, leaned his neck and drank a bowl of wine. Said with a smile.
"Cheng Jiang...... Zhijie. The old man was not worried that the real person did not have enough financial resources to pay for this money, but he had just heard from the real person about the villa and the commercial street, so he wondered if he could get some special things from this side to go back. For example, the tea leaves in this cup, and the fine wine just now. "Feng Zhengqian, who has recovered the bearing of the Feng family. Shaking his head and laughing.
Although at the beginning, I was at a loss for a while because of what the great shift of the supernatural powers. But Feng Zhengqian can do it alone. The already dilapidated Feng family will be re-tossed and prosperous. Even if there is no way to become a scholar and can only engage in business, I have to admit that this old man of the Feng family is still very strong.
No, after the mood has settled down. Not only did he recognize the situation in front of him at the first time, but he decisively seized the opportunity to send it to the door. At the same time, because of the sumptuous and delicious food and wine that made Feng Zhengqian have an appetite just now, he quickly thought of how to make the Feng family earn more benefits in this cooperation.
As for why tea and wine are mentioned, it is also due to the geographical location and local folklore.
The Feng family's horse farm was located in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia in later generations, that is, in the Turkic territory of the Tang Dynasty. As one of the nomadic peoples, the Turkic people like to drink tea and wine.
I drink tea because my diet on weekdays is almost dominated by beef and mutton, which is too greasy. Drinking some tea soup can not only be appetizing and spleen, but also can dissolve greasy, at the same time, you can also supplement the vitamins and various nutrients needed by the human body in this era, so as to ensure that the body will not have problems due to dietary problems.
As for drinking, it is naturally because the winters in many parts of the Turkic territory are long and cold, and the cold season in most areas lasts from five months to half a year. January is the coldest month of the month, with the average monthly temperature dropping from minus 10 degrees Celsius to minus 32 degrees Celsius from south to north.
After listening to what he said just now, before Li Anran had time to express any opinions, he listened to Cheng Biting Jin Ha Lu Ha on the side smile and said, "Ha Lu Ha...... Lao Feng, Lao Feng, your head melon seeds are still so easy to use, okay, you really can! Shuofang is close to the Turks, and the people there are most fond of spirits and tea. However, it is a waste of this kind of good tea to send it over. ”
"Such a good tea is not something that the Turkic people can enjoy, and the same is true of the good wine that has been drunk before. But good tea and good wine are perfect for showing favor to the royal families of the many Turkic tribes. Feng Zhengqian, who knew very well what that sentence meant, explained with a smile.
"Huh...... Feng Lao, now that Shuofang is the territory of the Tang Dynasty, will it be a little inappropriate to contact the Turks again? Li Anran, who was holding the teacup, said half jokingly and half knocking.
"The real person is too worried, although the old man is on the grassland, because of the family business, he has to have some dealings with some Turkic tribes, and there is a little deficiency in the small sections, but he has never dared to cross the slightest bit in the big festivals. Moreover, showing friendship with the Turkic tribes is not just for business, and it is also beneficial to my Tang Dynasty. Feng Zhengqiankun, who was not in a panic at all, said.
"Oh? I would like to hear about it. Although he also guessed the meaning of the other party's words, Li Anran still smiled.
As for Cheng Yanjin, who was sitting next to him, he didn't say anything at this time, just took the grape brew in front of him and poured it into his mouth bowl by bowl, and even the ice fish that had not completely melted were crushed and swallowed by the "crunch".
"With the previous Liang Shidu incident, there is already incompatibility between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks. However, the Turks are not monolithic, and in this case, if they can win over those pro-Tang Turkic tribes, they will inevitably reduce Jieli's control over the Turks. ”
"As long as you can get along well with a few Turkic tribes, whether it is the horses that real people want, or the tranquility of the Tang border, it will be a matter of course. It can also make the border people suffer less disasters caused by war. Feng Zheng said eloquently.
Faced with such an answer, Li Anran had to admit that the other party did have some vision. It's just that compared with the plan in his heart, he is obviously more petty. However, it was not revealed.
"Okay, good, if Elder Feng can think like this, it is also a blessing for the people on the border between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks." Li Anran, who clapped his hands, said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then wait for Feng Lao to count the amount of silver coins, and then give me a bill of goods." ”
"What specific things are needed, Feng Lao can write on it. By the way, since Elder Feng plans to do some business with the Turks, then I have to remind you that it is best not to touch the two types of iron and grain, so as not to be suspected of being an enemy. ”
The reason why I emphasize that Li Anran doesn't want to cause unnecessary trouble to himself because of the other party's behavior. Second, it's also a knock, don't really fool yourself, doing business with the Turks is good for Datang, but it also depends on how to do it.
The reason why the Turks have not been able to become truly strong and have been pressed on the grassland by the Tang Dynasty is that although they can use the vastness of the grassland to raise cattle, sheep and horses, they cannot farm. Without enough food, the population naturally cannot go up.
As for cattle, sheep and horses, although they can also be hungry, and if you really want to talk about it, this food is much stronger than the vast majority of the people in the Tang Dynasty. But don't forget, the resources of the Turks are far inferior to those of the Tang Dynasty, and the things that should be used in life are indispensable.
Although at this time, cattle, sheep and horses are directly stocked on the grassland, it is quite easy to watch. But in fact, it is not so simple, not to mention the migration after a pasture is eaten, just preventing various natural and man-made disasters on weekdays is a big trouble.
Just like in the first year of Zhenguan, the Turks suffered a heavy snowstorm. Countless cattle, sheep and horses froze to death, almost letting the Turks be wiped out. Even if this is not common, there are wolves and bandits roaming the grasslands.
Moreover, cattle, sheep and horses are indeed very valuable in Datang, even if it is a cow, it is not something that ordinary people can have. However, on the Turkic side, which is the production area, the price is far less high than that of the Tang Dynasty, and the income of the Turkic people is naturally limited. (To be continued......)