Chapter 197: Helping Mao Dun
Three days later, the old land of the Huns.
In a tribe, Wu Shifeng, who looked no different from the Huns, received a silk book from Wu Shimu.
After reading it, Wu Shifeng was a little hesitant.
At the beginning, because he was adventurous and didn't want to worry about the affairs of the clan, he took the initiative to ask Wu Shilu to send him to take charge of the business of the Hu people and the Xiongnu. But the things mentioned in the silk book are too dangerous, and besides, I am over forty years old, so it is better to turn my brain quickly when I was young, and if I am a little worse, I am afraid that I will not be able to die.
After thinking about it for a day, he finally decided to start preparing according to what Wu Shi's pastoral letter said, after all, without the support of his nephew in Daqin, he could not be free in the grassland for so many years, and now that he has the opportunity to make the family go further, he should do his best.
Two days later, the Huns wolf court.
Wu Shifeng looked at Mao Dun in front of him, beat a little drum in his heart, and plucked up the courage to say: "Mao Dun Shan Yu, the villain's name is Wu Shifeng, he is a businessman, I came to see Shan Yu today, there is a rare treasure to be dedicated to Shan Yu." ”
Mao Dun is in his twenties, his body is not too burly, but he has experienced countless life-and-death dangers at a young age, his face is as sharp as a knife and axe, and his sharp eyes seem to be able to perceive all dangers.
Mao Dun's face was calm, and he said indifferently: "Ben Danyu has heard of you, you have provided a lot of grain for the Beihu and Xiongnu, and you are a bold enough businessman to maneuver between the Qin people and the grassland. ”
Wu Shifeng hurriedly followed the etiquette of the Huns, supported his chest with one hand, bowed down and said: "Although I am from the Rong tribe, my mother is a Huns, and the Huns are half of my hometown. It can not only help my hometown, but also get enough benefits, and not be afraid of some small risks. ”
After a long time on the prairie, he knew how to present himself as a stereotypical image of a businessman and a profit-oriented businessman.
Mao Dun nodded, silently: "Why do you want to offer the treasure to me?" Say what you want. ”
Wu Shifeng responded carefully: "Now that the Xiongnu and the Qin people are both in retreat, I can no longer get enough goods to trade here, and I hope that mercy alone will give me the power to clear the customs, so that I can obtain the goods to trade." ”
Mao Dun suddenly sneered, and said coldly: "Even if you agree, the Qin people have already retreated, where are you going?" Ben Shan Yu heard that your Wu clan is a great Qin merchant in the Qin people, could it be that you are a spy of the Qin people? ”
Wu Shifeng was shocked, and quickly knelt down and touched the ground with his head, and said in fear: "Shan Yu, I am a merchant with half Xiongnu blood, and I only care about whether I can obtain goods and benefit the Xiongnu at the same time, how dare I do such a rebellious thing." Besides, I had already broken with the Wu clan, otherwise how dare I keep wandering the grassland? Please be clear! ”
Mao Dun ignored him, his eyes narrowed slightly, and said, "Where will you go to get the goods?" ”
Wu Shifeng hurriedly replied: "I heard from the Huqi people that the countries of the Western Regions have their own characteristics and rich products, and they want to go there to trade with the people of the Western Regions. ”
Mao Dun's expression gradually slowed down, and he said lightly: "Get up." You don't know that the Western Regions have fallen into the hands of the Qin people, do you? This is to advise you not to send you to death. ”
Wu Shifeng got up and replied cautiously, "I heard. However, since the Qin people have withdrawn from the twelve countries of Shanbei and Cheshi, I expect that they have begun to resume farming, and they need our cattle and sheep at this time. It's just that it's a long way from Huka, and I ask Shan Yu to give me the right to clear the customs, that is, I want to go out from the west of Yinshan Mountain, and then go to the Twelve Kingdoms through the Dayue Clan. ”
"What?" Mao Dun frowned and said, "You said that the Qin people have withdrawn from the Twelve Kingdoms? Where did you get this news from? ”
Wu Shifeng was stunned: "I don't know? The caravan of the villains had just returned from Hukar, and news came from there. Not only that, it is said that there were frequent rebellions in Wusundi, and the Qin people were so anxious that they had no time to take care of other countries. ”
Mao Dun frowned, and said coldly: "What you said is true? ”
Wu Shifeng said respectfully: "Don't dare to deceive Shan Yu, you can send someone to inquire about this matter casually." ”
Mao Dun suddenly smiled and nodded: "Okay." Wu Shifeng, what treasures do you want to offer to this single Yu? ”
Wu Shifeng didn't expect Mao Dun to be so moody, and immediately responded: "Just outside the tent, it's a treasure knife!" ”
Mao Dun lost interest and said indifferently: "The treasure knives of the Huns are all here with me, what treasure knives can you have?" Take it in and take a look. ”
Immediately someone went out and came in with a knife.
Mao Dun looked at the knife casually wrapped in linen, and shook his head even more, he didn't even have a gem-encrusted scabbard, what kind of good knife could it be.
When he opened the sackcloth, a sharp blade shining with cold light appeared in front of Mao Dun's eyes, Mao Dun's eyes lit up, he picked up the knife and looked at it carefully, and his mouth couldn't stop admiring: "Good knife, good knife!" Wu Shi Feng, where did you get it from? ”
"This knife is a saber used by the cavalry of the Qin people! I got it from the Donghu battlefield. ”
Mao Dun stared at Wu Shifeng in astonishment, and said curiously: "I heard that the Qin people would rather throw down the corpse than lose their weapons, how did you get it?" ”
Wu Shifeng smiled embarrassedly: "Naturally, when I heard about this, I felt that their weapon must be a rare treasure knife with extremely sharp edges. Just knowing that I would occasionally do some 'business' on the battlefield, I deliberately asked people to pay careful attention, and I picked up one. ”
Mao Dun naturally understood that his so-called "business on the battlefield" was to make money from the dead, nodded and said approvingly: "Okay." You've done a great job! ”
He turned around and handed the knife to Seleng, who had made meritorious contributions and was now King Zuo Xian: "King Zuo Xian, you give this knife to the knife forger, let them examine it carefully, and be sure to imitate it!" ”
Wu Shifeng was stunned in his heart: King Zuoxian? When did the Xiongnu come out of this official position?
Mao Dun continued: "Wu Shifeng, you are very good. Ben Shan Yu promised you that he would allow you to trade with the twelve nations, but only if Ben Shan Yu's people followed you. ”
Wu Shifeng was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Thank you Shan Yu, there are people who protect Shan Yu, I am grateful!" ”
"There you go."
After Wu Shifeng went out, Mao Dun was a little displeased, and looked at Hedu Suo, who was named a general, and said: "Hedu Suo, this Shan Yu is not suspicious of you because you are the brother of Hedu Ye, but a businessman has gotten the news, why didn't you report it to me?" ”
When Hedu Suo heard this, he hurriedly got up and explained: "Shan Yu, this is my fault, because the Qin people have occupied the Western Regions, I have not continued to pay attention. ”
Mao Dun waved his hand and frowned: "You immediately send someone to verify the merchant's words, if it is true, this order is to plunder it and reserve winter grain." ”
Then his eyes narrowed slightly: "Since the head of Mandanyu, the people of the Western Regions have lost their awe of us, and Ben Danyu wants to let them know that the Xiongnu are still the overlords of the grassland!" ”
Seleng was puzzled: "Since Shan Yu is planning to plunder the Twelve Kingdoms, why did he agree to the merchant to go to trade?" ”
Mao Dun sneered and said lightly: "Is there a conflict between looting and trade?" He should be grateful to Ben Dan Yu, the twelve kingdoms have been swept away by Wusun Plough, and if they are plundered by Ben Shan Yu, they will need more goods from the outside, wouldn't it be beneficial to his business? ”
Selen laughed and boasted: "Shan Yu is wise! ”