Chapter 285: The free ones are the most expensive
In this era, when you meet strangers on the Gobi Desert, you must be mentally prepared.
The Gobi has always been inaccessible.
Except for a handful of people who have settled here and done business as a layman.
Then there are only caravans, or horse bandits.
Everyone in the Tibetan Mission suddenly became vigilant!
Lu Dongzan and Non Qinling were originally in the middle of the line.
Hearing the movement in front, Lu Dong Zanchong asked in a low voice to the guard next to him:
"Let's see what's going on up ahead."
The guards took the order.
After a short time, he came back and reported:
"There was a teenager in front of me, saying he wanted to ask us for some water."
"Look ......"
Lu Dongzan frowned.
As the leader of the mission, he certainly knew the dangers of the Gobi.
In particular, this place is no longer under the jurisdiction of Datang.
It's already in Tuyuhun.
They are here to envoy Datang.
Unless something happened in Datang, no matter what, the mission can't be blamed for the accident.
Half a day.
Lu Dongzan said in a deep voice:
"Then give him some water to drink."
"The mission has just entered the Gobi Desert, there are many people, the supplies are neatly carried, and there is no shortage of water to drink."
"Less trouble when you're out there."
"Give him a water bladder and send him away quickly, or who knows what stubble will come out!"
This is a long-term solution.
Lu Dongzan is the head of the entire mission, and his biggest task is to go back and forth smoothly between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo without any problems.
It sounds simple, but it's actually hard.
The journey to Chang'an is long.
When they came, if it weren't for Lu Dongzan's courage and carefulness, they would have already encountered a lot of horse bandits on the southwest border of the Tang Dynasty!
It was precisely because of this way of dealing with the situation that the mission was able to arrive in Chang'an City one by one.
But at this time.
On the side, Qinling was a little dissatisfied.
He muttered in a low voice:
"A mere teenager who sounds very weak and can't help but look ......"
"What are you afraid of him doing?"
"Horse bandits also want to pick people."
"Besides, if Tuyuhun dares to make a move against our Tubo, then he must be ready to destroy the country!"
"Didn't they say hello when they knew the mission was going to pass through here?"
"Humph......"
"Water bladders are so precious in the Gobi, who knows if we will also be short of water in the future......"
muttered to the end, and the dissatisfaction with Qin Ling was almost on his face.
He's just very upset.
Why did the young man stop them alone and ask for water, when they had to give it?
Even if it's worried about some ambush and accidents.
Slashing it down is no worse than giving him a water bladder!
The Gobi Desert is the most water-scarce.
Today they gave out a bag, who can foresee that they will also get lost and go astray and go around in circles in the Gobi?
In this kind of place.
A bag of water is equivalent to a life!
Lu Dongzan looked sideways at him with an unkind face.
"What are you muttering?"
"The son I taught, is it actually such a person who cares about the overall situation and doesn't care about the overall situation!"
"Do you know how terrible horse bandits are?"
"It's easy to say!"
"I saw that the young man was thin, but what if he was followed by a large group of people and horses, and lurked behind some strange rock?!"
"It's okay to be clear!"
On Qinling instantly shrunk his neck and didn't dare to speak anymore.
After scolding his son to the blood.
Lu Dongzan's anger has not subsided.
After suppressing his temper a little, he turned to look at the guard:
"Bring that boy here, and I'll see you."
"If he is really in some caravan, it is best to be a Datang person, and we in Tubo can also buy Datang goods in many ways."
The guards took the order.
A moment later, he came with a young man in ragged clothes.
Lu Dongzan squinted his eyes and looked at it.
The young man's clothes were shabby......
But you can also see that it was made of fine fabric.
And the young man stood in front of him in front of several tall horses, but he was not in a hurry, and he looked calm and relaxed.
If it's an ordinary horse bandit.
There is no such bearing!
Lu Dongzan relaxed a little-
He still has a number of eyes for himself.
He asked in a deep voice:
"You're asking us for water, aren't you?"
The young man arched his hand, a Tang etiquette that could not be more obvious.
"Exactly."
"I also know that it is really difficult for some strong people to ask for water in the desert......"
"So, if you don't want to, it's okay."
"I'd trade a bottle of wine for it."
Lu Dongzan was really puzzled this time.
If you have wine to drink, can't you take something to save the emergency?
Do you have to exchange water with them?
It's really weird!
Because he has already determined in his heart, this young man is most likely from a good family, not a horse bandit.
Lu Dongzan didn't say anything unkind to him.
"Dare to ask why?"
"As far as I know, I am very thirsty, and drinks can quench my thirst."
"If you drink more, you won't get drunk as much as you want."
"You don't have to whisper to me for water, do you?"
In the face of his doubts.
The young man is neither humble nor arrogant.
Only smiled.
He is Wang Xuance!
Wang Xuance arched his hand again and said:
"I'm afraid the wine you are talking about is the kind of bland and tasteless on the market, right?"
"Let's be honest, our caravan is doing business for a long time."
"The goods escorted are at least to be sold to the Western Regions - Tuyuhun naturally has them."
"If that's what you're selling, why travel a long way?"
"We only brought one bottle with us on this trip, that is, the bottle of wine that I said we wanted to exchange water with you."
"How precious ...... it"
"If you put it outside the Gobi, it may be enough to change a house."
"Now it's really helpless to use it to change water."
"If you wish, you can give twenty water bladders in exchange."
Lu Dongzan was stunned when he heard this.
Twenty water bladders to open the mouth?
Why didn't he grab it!
The Qin Ling next to him directly refused:
"Impossible!"
"Isn't your wine made of silver?"
"Do you know how much twenty water bladders are worth in the desert!"
"!"