Time entered August of the ninth year of Daye, and Yunnei became less peaceful.
The caravans going south have arrived in Yunnei one after another, and there are more than half fewer than in previous years. However, there are also more stubborn guys who insist on passing by Yunnei. Some are used to it and are unwilling to take risks elsewhere, and some want to give it a try.
The quality of Heng'an Town.
Of course, these were all Sui caravans. The Turks showed up in the Sui land in a big way. Except for the envoys, they were all cowards.
It’s still business as usual, tax collection, heavy tax collection.
As for the Turks mixed in the team, there must be some, but it is not easy to identify them these days. Nowadays, the northerners look strange, and almost all of them have some barbarian ancestry.
In addition, the caravans were traveling on the grasslands, and everyone in the caravans was blown black and red by the fresh wind on the grassland. It was very difficult to distinguish which ones were Sui people and which ones were Turks.
Unless the Turks are of royal blood and have a pair of blue eyes, they are more conspicuous. But if you want to catch one or two easily in Yunnei, don't think so. Turks are not stupid.
In comparison, the Sui people were a bit petty. You see, the Turks were very welcoming to the Sui caravans.
For example, Li Canjun in Heng'an Town had to pick out all the Turks from the caravan.
His method was rough and straightforward.
First, I asked each person where they lived, who was the witness, and found out if they couldn't explain clearly, if they had a wrong accent, and if no one from the same hometown as him could find out.
Basically, Turks from outside the Great Wall will not slip through the net.
As for the Sui people who served the Turks, it's hard to say. The Turkic nobles in these caravans had their fingers crossed. Nine out of ten would be happy and wagging their tails at others.
After all, it is not a shameful thing to serve the Turks these days. The concept of the country is very weak. It is common for the emperor to claim vassal status from the north, let alone the common people.
In fact, it was very inappropriate for Li Po to target the Turks in this way.
After all, the Sui Dynasty and the Turks had been at war for many years, and the Turks were still vassals of the Sui Dynasty. The two countries were now considered to be on good terms, and Li Po was so vigorously tossing. In other words, in the ninth year of Daye, no one bothered to take care of him.
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Of course, it was during the ninth year of Daye that Li Po would do this.
The world is in chaos, and it is only a matter of time before the Turks move south. If you don't manage a quasi-frontline like Yunnei well, you are just kidding with your own life.
However, the strange relationship between the Sui Dynasty and the Turkic Khanate in these years also gave Li Po a headache.
But after seeing too many of them, I became numb. In fact, in Li Po's opinion, none of these caravans were good. As long as someone searched them carefully, there must be many northern tribes and Turks among the people in the caravan.
Correspondence.
Later, Li Po thought about it and didn't want to worry about it anymore.
The counter-intelligence counter-intelligence was so detailed, it was of no use. Now he could neither kill all the people in these caravans, nor could he cause trouble with those who had liaisons with the Turks.
Why waste feelings
Li Po suddenly understood, so he strictly ordered the merchants not to enter Yunnei City and Heng'an Town, stationed outside the city for supplies, and then let them go south one after another.
Come to think of it, after this experience, anyone who still dares to walk from Yunnei is really cowardly. Most of them have ulterior motives, so why are you so polite?
In fact, not long after, when winter entered Yunnei, people from the north finally came and wanted to communicate with the people in Heng'an Town.
He is not an envoy of the Turkic Royal Court. Heng'an Town is not qualified for that.
It's just that the little shrimps in Heng'an Town are very unfriendly to the Turks, which makes some Turkic nobles who have gained something in Yunnei feel heartache.
A caravan loaded with goods meandered past the Great Wall and directly entered Yunnei County.
This caravan was entrusted by the leader of the Turkic tribe, Ali Bojinshe, and came to Yunnei to do some business with Heng'an Town.
This Alibojinshe was a confidant of Hu Xi, the ruler of Shu, who was next to the Turkic royal court.
Assuming that he was a Turkic general, he could lead a large army in battle, which was almost equivalent to the three divisions of Kaifu Yitong in the Sui Dynasty. Panzhe was almost equivalent to the counselor of the Turkic Khan, and he was one of the most trusted people by the Khan.
Shishu Huxi was from the Western Regions and was relatively greedy for money. He became the favorite of Shibi Khan, which actually meant that the center of gravity of the Turkic Khanate was gradually moving westward.
As Shi Shu Hu Xi's confidant, Ali Bojin was actually Shi Shu Hu Xi's subordinate to amass wealth. In critical moments, he could also be used as a thug.
The business in Yunnei was actually nothing to Shuhu Xi, who had a big family and a big business.
But the biggest trade in Yunnei County is the slave trade. Here, you can buy very good female slaves from the Central Plains.
The status of female slaves in the Central Plains in the grasslands is equivalent to that of female slaves in the Western Regions, and if they can be sold to the Western Regions, it becomes a very profitable business.
Once we got here, it was actually quite easy to understand. To Shi Shu Hu Xi, the trade route in Yunnei was just a piece of ribs. It was a pity to throw it away if it was tasteless.
Ali Bojin, who always thought about his master, sent a caravan south and sent his own representatives to infiltrate the group to deal with Heng'an Town.
The merchants who came out of the Great Sui Dynasty had nothing good to offer. The Turkic merchants were actually more ruthless. They interacted with the Sui people's generals openly and amassed money.
Although the Hu Feng was flourishing in the Sui Dynasty, it was still different from the Turks.
Li Po received the guests from the north very warmly. They came to give gifts and should not be treated the same as the previous businessmen.
There is no need for Li Bi to come forward. Although everyone is doing this kind of private dealings with the Turks, it is too unreasonable to put it on the table. You have to save a little face for everyone, so that others can see it, and they will be envious.
It is not good to be jealous and hateful.
How can I put it, they are all trying to hide it, they want to smash it as a watch, but they also want to erect a memorial arch.
This time, Li Po was able to do as the locals do. As a representative of Heng'an Town, he conducted an informal diplomatic activity with the Turks.
Li Po thought it was quite novel, and the Turks were not dissatisfied.
He had been a subject of the Sui Dynasty for some years and had great respect for the Sui people.
The gift is very thick and heavy. It asks for nothing but trade and exchange, and it also shows the intention of soliciting. It is estimated that if the Central Plains is in chaos, as long as you are willing, it will not be a big deal to make you a khan. Official positions are in Turks
It is worthless.
Li Po did understand some Turkic languages. His five years of life outside the Great Wall were not in vain. Most of the surrounding tribes spoke Turkic and Chinese, and Li Po also learned some.
The place where Turks are entertained is in Bamianlou. Turks will never be allowed to visit in Heng'an Town. This is the first southbound caravan to enter Yunnei City in the second half of this year.
People in Yunnei City find it quite strange and are speculating on the origin of this caravan. As for whether they can trade goods with this caravan, that depends on the town of Heng'an.
Now in Yunnei, Heng'an Town is what it says. The heroes who used to keep their word here ran away and died. The paradise of the underworld was completely banned by military control.
When the Turks came to Yunnei City, they were also shocked by the depression in Yunnei City. How did this place become like this?
Let’s just say, there are so few caravans going north this year. It’s really hard to hear what you see. The Sui people are building the Great Wall again.
Turks can't always hide what they have to say, something Li Po appreciated very much.
"God, are business travelers not allowed to leave here in the future?"
Well, this tone sounds very familiar to Li Po. It is similar to what Europeans say about God, and the Turkic god system is also quite complicated. However, the most believers are the Holy Wolf, because their ancestors are the sons of the Holy Wolf.
The God of Heaven, located above the Holy Wolf, is almost equivalent to the relationship between the Holy Father and the Holy Son.
They were actually white people. After their families were ruined and they went south, they mixed with the Tiele people and became half-white and half-yellow mixed-race people.
Therefore, the Turkic man who represents Ali Bojinshe has a very distinctive appearance. Judging from the aesthetics of later generations, he should be considered very handsome.
He is tall and strong, with high eyebrows and deep eyes. Although his skin is dark red, it is still much fairer than others, but he lacks a pair of blue eyes.
Not long after the meeting, this guy proudly claimed that he had married his daughter to Alibo Jinshe to show off that his status was actually no worse than Li Po.
Li Po said to himself, I want to marry Li Jing's daughter.
Compared with the straightforward Turks, Li Po's answers revealed the unique cunning and obscurity of the Central Plains people.
He stammered in Turkic and said: "You should know that when we first arrived here, we couldn't tell the difference between merchants and horse bandits. They were too chaotic, and they dared to attack us, so we temporarily closed this place.
, kill those who are unwilling to listen to advice."
"Well, by the way, we also solved a small problem. We charge some necessary expenses from business travelers. You should know this, right?"
The tall and strong Turkic man immediately expressed his understanding, "Yes, strong people always have to show their strength in order to gain the respect of others. Well, collecting taxes is also a sign of strength. Only those noble people can show their strength to others."
"Collect taxes"
Look, what he said is so good and philosophical. He is obviously a smart person who can draw inferences from one case to another.
But before Li Po could praise him, this man immediately said: "But the taxes you charge are too heavy. Merchants cannot bear such heavy taxes. If you do this, you will only drive away the merchants instead of keeping them for the tribe."
Prosper.”
Well, you are interfering with other countries' internal affairs. Do you know that? Moreover, some of your compatriots are buried not far away. How about I send you to stay with them?
Li Po had some fierce thoughts. It was his first diplomatic activity. He said that he didn't have much experience, and Li Bi's mother-in-law didn't have any ideas either. She obviously didn't know how to deal with this kind of situation that was neither aboveboard nor aboveboard.
of Turkic people.
"Everything will be fine when you come, right?"
Not to mention, Li Po is still very talented in speaking skills. To be continued.