A month later.

Xu Fenglei took Li Chengqian to run from Wenshui in Bingzhou, all the way north, and finally went out of Shuofang and arrived on the grassland of northern Xinjiang.

The two of them have been out of Chang'an for more than two months, and they have been sleeping in the open all the way, and they don't pay attention to maintenance at all.

At this moment, it was as black as charcoal, and his face was full of vicissitudes.

It was the kiss of the wind and sand on them.

Li Chengqian rode on a horse, his eyes were resolute, he had already gotten rid of the nobility and immaturity of being a prince, and his appearance and temperament were like a swordsman in the Western Regions.

In the past two months, he has transformed too much.

"Cheng Qian, this is the grassland you yearn for the most."

Xu Fenglei waved his horsewhip and pointed ahead,

"See those tents? The steppe people live in tents, they still live here today, and tomorrow they may change places. ”

"Would you like to experience what it's like to live in a tent?"

When Li Chengqian heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"It's not the same as the grassland that children imagine."

He said helplessly,

"When I think about it, the grassland is endless green, and when I look up, it is a clear sky."

"Around, there were herds of cattle and sheep, and beautiful Turkic girls...... Well, it's scantily visible and the skin is elastic, probably like this......"

Xu Fenglei glared.

"You're thinking about it in detail! The Turkic girls are all in your head. ”

He chirped,

"Little rascals! Who taught you? ”

Li Chengqian smiled and scratched his head embarrassedly.

"The child pondered it for himself...... Fantasy is always beautiful. ”

He spread his hands and said,

"But who knows."

"The grass here is withered and yellow, and the grass is bare, and there is no patch."

"There is still so much dust, just send a little dust, even if you cover the sky and the sun, you have to hide behind the horse, and you can't even breathe."

"No wonder these Turks want to invade our Central Plains in the south, and they are living a ...... It's a bit hard indeed. ”

Xu Fenglei bowed slightly.

"Our farming civilization says that it depends on the sky to eat, in fact, it still has its own resilience, but this nomadic civilization is really dependent on the sky to eat, when God is angry, just a snow disaster or something, they have to die a lot."

He said,

"In the first two years, the reason why we chose to send troops to exterminate the Turks was actually to catch up with natural disasters! It not only snows on the grasslands, but also hails! A large number of people and animals have died, and the national strength has been reduced to a minimum! ”

"We just took advantage of his illness to kill him, and successfully laid down this vast land."

"Now, these Turks have also become a part of our Datang Dynasty - you see, those Turks who are walking around in strange costumes, they are now your people."

Li Chengqian looked at Xu Fenglei's fingers.

Ahead, there is a small bazaar.

Many Turks and Tang people set up stalls there, and there seemed to be some faces from the Western Regions in them.

There were Turks who came out of tents to buy things at the stalls, and there were also Tang people who came out of Shuofang City.

The two parties got along harmoniously, the transaction was pleasant, and there were no disputes.

"Master, what are they...... Trading? ”

Li Chengqian looked up and asked.

"Yes."

Xu Fenglei nodded,

"Between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty, there is naturally a basis for trading and mutual markets."

"The Tang people needed Turkic cattle, sheep, horses, milk, and all kinds of mineral iron, while the Turks needed salt, sugar, silk, tea, etc., from the Tang Dynasty."

"The transaction between the two sides can actually promote exchanges and promote the economic development of Datang."

"Originally, when the relationship between the two countries was tense, mutual markets were banned, but now they are a family, although they do business without paying taxes, but the imperial court turns a blind eye and allows them to trade."

"After all, the Emperor of Heaven is far away."

Li Chengqian nodded thoughtfully.

"If I become the emperor, I must open a big trading bazaar here and transport the good things of the Tang Dynasty here, so that the Turks can rely on the things of the Tang Dynasty and gradually become a real Tang people."

He spoke,

"After a few generations, the Turks will be the Tang people, so naturally there is no need to be wary of them."

Xu Fenglei's eyes lit up.

This kid can!

"You have finally put yourself in the role of the emperor and think about the problem, which is worthy of recognition."

He gave a thumbs up and praised,

"However, although what you said is a good way, it is not so easy to naturalize the Turks."

"At least a few generations of people have been Mingjun, there is no internal chaos, hundreds of years of imperceptible can do, once there is civil strife in the Tang Dynasty, the Turkic internal regents will inevitably rise up."

“…… Let's not talk about that, let's go to the market and buy you a tent experience by the way. ”

Li Chengqian was stunned.

"Huh? Can this also be bought? ”

He was surprised.

Xu Fenglei laughed, took out a piece of silver from his arms, and said:

"Money can make ghosts grind, there is nothing in this world that can't be done with money, if there is, then add money!"

"Let's go!"

With that, he was already riding his horse and running to the market in front of him.

Li Chengqian also quickly followed.

"Come on! The best calves cost only 300 big money! ”

"Brown sugar caramel syrup, brown sugar caramel syrup, take a look, kid, come and try it?"

"Ten catties of broken tea, I don't want anything else, exchange it for two sheep, and take a look if you don't buy it!"

“……”

Above the market, the vendors shouted.

The Turkic people who can come here to do business can speak Tang language, but it is a little lame, and the Turkic flavor is very strong, and they can barely understand it.

The first time Li Chengqian came to such a market, he looked around curiously, and was almost dragged by the enthusiastic vendors.

This kid, don't look dark now, but in the end, the handsome foundation is still there, and he is leading the horse, so he is naturally popular.

Xu Fenglei took him to a Turkic woman's stall.

"Guest, this is freshly made cheese with the freshest mare's milk."

The Turkic woman said passionately,

"It's very cheap, only 50 big money a pound, I'll weigh you?"

Beside her, there was also a little girl, her skin was a little dark, but her eyes were big, looking at Xu Fenglei with a flutter.

"Distinguished guest, buy some."

The girl held up the cheese and offered it, and said softly.

"What a handsome little girl."

Xu Fenglei smiled and said to Li Chengqian beside him,

"Look, is this the Turkic girl you're looking for?"

Swish.

Li Chengqian's eyes fell on the girl's body, looked at it a few times, and couldn't help laughing.

"It seems that the Turks still have some things that can meet my beautiful imagination."

He scratched his head and said to the little girl,

"What's your name, girl?"

The little girl tugged at the sleeve of her mother's coat beside her, and said:

"Back to the guest, my name is Tudo."

Li Chengqian nodded, stretched out his hand and said:

"My name is Li Gaoming, and it's a pleasure to meet you."

Gao Ming is Li Chengqian's small character, and it is just right to use it as a pseudonym at the moment.

The girl hesitated slightly, but shook his hand anyway.

"Hmm...... This cheese is very fragrant. ”

Xu Fenglei sniffed lightly and exclaimed,

"I'll buy some, it's not going to break, is it?"

When the Turkic woman saw that Xu Fenglei was going to pay for it, she immediately smiled.

"No, no, this can be stored for a long, long time, and it will be eaten until next year!"

She said,

"You can take it home and eat it slowly, it tastes really good, I don't lie to you!"

Xu Feng thundered his head.

"Then let's have two pounds."

He casually untied a money bag from his horse and threw down a string of copper coins.

In Chang'an, he can be a fortune boy.

But when you go out, you can't be a big money, you are too wealthy, and you are easy to be targeted by people with bad intentions.

"Thank you, thank you!"

The Turkic woman smiled happily and busily cut cheese for Xu Feng.

"Your Tang language is very good."

Xu Fenglei looked at her busy appearance and said with a light smile,

"It's not like a Turk."

The woman was slightly stunned and wiped her hands.

"To do business, you must be able to speak the Tang language, my cheese Turkic family can make it, and only the Tang people will buy it to try it, so I will listen hard, learn hard, and I will be able to be seven, seven, eight, eight."

She smiled and said,

"No, I also taught my daughter, and now in this year, Tang language must be known."

"I also thought that Tuduo could marry a Tang man, so that she could move into Shuofang City and not have to endure hardships on the grassland."

Xu Fenglei laughed.

"Your planning is good."

He said,

"The girl is very beautiful, and she will definitely be able to marry in the city."

"By the way, I want to ask you one thing, can you rent out the tents you live in on the grassland? We wanted to sleep on the prairie for the night. ”

The Turkic woman was stunned.

"For rent?"

She wondered,

"There are still people who don't live in a house in the city and want to find a grassland tent to live in?"

Xu Fenglei: "......"

That's right, there are.

The two of us are such wronged leaders, we don't live in the house in the city, and we run out to eat and drink.

"We came from Chang'an and wanted to experience grassland life."

Xu Fenglei coughed dryly and said,

"It's not much, just one day."

"So, I want to borrow a tent for a while...... You see, is there anyone on the steppe who wants to rent it? ”

The Turkic woman hesitated.

Tuduo beside him said:

"Grandma, don't we have two blankets in our house? Brother and Abba both went out to graze. ”

Syllable!

The woman hurriedly covered her mouth and whispered:

"Don't talk nonsense!"

When you are away from home, it is very dangerous to be known that your man is not at home!

"Grandma, don't worry, we're not bad people."

Li Chengqian said,

"We're here to travel, and we just want to have fun in the Turks."

"Look...... It's hard for you to sell cheese, so why don't you borrow your tent for me to stay with my master for one night, and I bought all the cheese here and the bunch of bits and pieces, okay? ”

Xu Fenglei glanced at him.

This kid, can't he be interested in seeing color, right?

Otherwise...... Why are you so enthusiastic? Wrapping up all this stall?

At a cursory glance, it will cost at least a thousand dollars!

"This ......"

When the Turkic woman heard this, she couldn't help but be moved.

If she sells these cheeses herself, she may not be able to sell them out in ten days, but now there are people with deep pockets who are willing to charter the restaurant.

It's easy money, of course she wants to earn!

But there was no man at home, so she and her daughter were at home and recruited two men to come in...... Could it be to lure the wolf into the house?

She hesitated, raised her eyes slightly, looked at Li Chengqian carefully, and then looked at Xu Fenglei carefully, as if she wanted to see something from the faces of the two.

These two people are also kind-hearted......

"You guys, are you really from Chang'an?"

She finally asked.

Xu Fenglei nodded.

"Yes, we are all from Chang'an, we went to Bingzhou, and then we went to Shuofang."

He pointed at Li Chengqian and said with a smile,

"It's all this kid, if you have to run out to play, I can only take him."

"If it's inconvenient for you, it's okay, help contact a Turkic family who is willing to rent it, and we will buy you a few more catties of cheese, which is considered a reward."

When the Turkic woman heard this, she was immediately displeased.

Buy a few more pounds and all-inclusive, that's too much difference!

"It can be seen that both of them are nobles."

She struggled twice, and finally made up her mind,

"Alright! Please come with me. ”

"Tuduo, pack up your things for the two distinguished guests, and grandma is going to invite them to the house."

Tuduo nodded, packed all the cheese in a slippery manner, and then gave it to Li Chengqian.

She smiled brightly, her eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and Li Chengqian was stunned, and her heart beat several times in a row.

"What a daze!"

Xu Fenglei patted Li Chengqian and said,

"Get on the horse!"

"Oh! Oh......" Li Chengqian came back to his senses, took the package from Tuduosong, and put it on the horse.

At the same time, he untied a money bag and handed it to Tudo.

"You count, refund more and make up for less......"

Whoa!

The copper coin was poured out of the money bag, and Tuduo counted it carefully, and his smile became brighter and brighter.

"Grandma, how much is it!"

She turned her head.

"It's not much, you can charge nine hundred dollars,"

When the Turkic woman saw Huang Chengcheng's big money, she also smiled and said,

"Come, put it here, and when your father and brother come back, they will be happy."

Tuto counted the copper coins, poured them into an urn, sealed them tightly, and held them in his arms!

This, but her net worth!

The rest was returned to Li Chengqian, and said with a smile:

"You're so rich!"

"Hehe, it's okay......" Li Chengqian scratched his head.

For him, the prince of the Tang Dynasty, this amount of money is simply sprinkled with water, and it is not worth mentioning.

"Wait a minute, two distinguished guests."

Turkic women humane,

"You may not be used to our Turkic food, so I'll go to the bazaar and buy some fresh vegetables and water, and make a stew later."

When Xu Fenglei heard this, he stopped her.

"How can I break your bank?"

He handed Li Chengqian's money bag up, and said softly,

"Just use the money here to buy it, and then give it back to us."

"Thank you for your hospitality."

Seeing this, the Turkic woman's expression relaxed a little.

"Your guests are really people...... Good, good. ”

"Wait a minute."

With such a small move, her wariness of Xu Fenglei and Li Chengqian dropped several notches again.

After all, what can these two lords, who are not bad for money, polite, and handsome, plot against them?

This time, eighty percent of them have met a real nobleman!

"Thank you, don't buy too much, we'll leave tomorrow."

Xu Fenglei greeted with a smile.

Looking back at Li Chengqian-

Good guy, this kid has already talked to other Turkic girls!

(End of chapter)