Qu Xiangyang saw that the Xi'an Governor's Yamen and various Yamen were operating normally.
The materials that the Qin Palace prepared to trade with the Mongols were also transported to Xi'an City.
He arranged things here in Xi'an and rushed to the headquarters of the Third Army in Ningxia by carriage.
Behind Qu Xiangyang's carriage were officials who managed the mutual trade and a large amount of supplies.
There were also a small number of active merchants who also drove their carriages and followed the team.
As the governor of Shaanxi, he had to serve the Third Army well, provide logistical support for their operations, and be responsible for trade with the Mongols.
Qu Xiangyang hadn't seen his old friends from the Third Army for a long time, so he took the opportunity to catch up with them.
He looked at the scene in northern Shaanxi through the carriage's glass window.
The drought that has lasted for several years has left the land of northern Shaanxi barren of grass.
The carriage ran on the road, bringing up a lot of dust and sand. There was cracked earth and yellow sand everywhere.
“We must speed up the construction of water canals.
Rivers such as the Yellow River and Weihe River have not completely stopped flowing.
As long as the canals are repaired and sweet potatoes are planted in these areas, the yield will be lower, but at least the farmers can survive."
Qu Xiangyang can see the miserable situation of farmers in northern Shaanxi from the data.
Unless they really can't survive, they won't follow the rebels in rebellion.
Shaanxi-wide relief-for-work program has begun, and a large number of water conservancy projects and roads will be built.
Hanzhong and Sichuan had good harvests in consecutive years, and this war was very short and did not consume much stored grain.
The grain stored in the official warehouses can feed the people in Gansu and Shaanxi areas without any problem.
As the carriage approached the Great Wall, there were gradually more people here.
The Third Army also recruited a large number of young men to build bunkers, cities and other projects for the military.
As more people gathered, small gathering places naturally formed here, and carriages shuttled through the gathering places.
Qu Xiangyang's carriage soon arrived near the headquarters of the Third Army.
Their troops stopped in front of the Great Wall Pass, and the headquarters of the Third Army was set up inside the Great Wall.
His carriage was stopped by soldiers of the Third Army.
Qu Xiangyang lifted the car curtain and walked out.
The officer in charge of the inspection subconsciously saluted with a military salute.
"Wish you good luck, Master."
He then reacted and gave another military salute.
"Hello, Governor Qu. The military commander has given instructions in advance. After you arrive, go directly to the military headquarters to find him."
Qu Xiangyang returned a military salute with his left hand.
He took a carriage and went straight to the headquarters of the Third Army.
Tell his subordinates and those transporting supplies to wait for news about him inside the customs.
Su Hu, Qin Xiangkun, and Lu Bo were already waiting outside the military department.
When Su Hu saw Qu Xiangyang get out of the car, he immediately went up to him and hugged Qu Xiangyang.
Feeling that his left hand side was empty, Su Hu's eyes turned red.
"Xiang Yang, how do you feel physically? Are there any sequelae?"
Qu Xiangyang said with a smile: "Don't worry, my body is great."
They walked into the military headquarters, and Qu Xiangyang told them about his experiences during this period.
He also learned that the Third Army had begun to penetrate into the Hetao area.
The Third Army gradually controlled the area near the gun towers by building gun towers and fortresses along the banks of the Yellow River.
In a suitable place, build a small city to control the surrounding areas.
The Chinese nation has always controlled its surroundings by building cities.
It is impossible for them to compare with the Mongols as nomads. This is completely comparing their own weaknesses with the enemy's strengths.
After they chatted, Qu Xiangyang asked directly: "Does the military have any requirements for our place? I will try my best to fulfill them."
Su Hu looked at his old friend, and what he said was not polite.
With the cooperation of familiar old people, some complicated things can be easily handled, which saves a lot of worry.
Su Hu said: "We have established the prestige of the Qin army in the Hetao area.
Now it has complete control of the area near New City.
The Governor's Mansion has dispatched the Fifth Army and is waiting for them to arrive in Yulin.
Our three armies will use the built gun towers and cities to launch a war within the Hetao area.
By gradually narrowing the encirclement, all Mongols who dare to resist will be eliminated.
This is a medium-sized war. In addition to weapons and ammunition, other supplies need to be provided by Shaanxi.
There are also some injured people who also need treatment from local hospitals in Shaanxi.
You also know that the situation in the field hospital is only for emergency treatment and is not conducive to the recovery of the wounded."
After Qu Xiangyang heard the request, he realized that the Shaanxi Governor's Yamen could easily implement these requirements, so he nodded and agreed.
"There's no problem at all, I can do it all."
He discussed with Su Hu and others the details of supporting the army.
Qu Xiangyang said: "I came to the Third Army because I have one more thing to do. His Highness the King of Qin ordered that our Shaanxi Governor's Yamen take over the mutual trade with the Mongols."
“Our military doesn’t have much supplies, and trading with the Mongols has been a struggle.
I will ask someone to hand over the management of the new city built for trade with the Mongols to you."
Su Hu handed over the business of trading with the Mongols and felt much relieved.
They carried out mutual trading, just learning from the Ming Dynasty's practice.
The military wanted to exchange some badly needed resources from the Mongolian tribes, such as a large number of horses.
However, Su Hu received a personal letter from Su He in private, scolding him in the letter.
Mutual trade between various parts of the Qin Palace and the Mongols can be carried out, but it should not be carried out by the military.
The military is never allowed to do business or set up companies.
Su Hu read the letter carefully and realized that he had done something wrong.
The army must not have its own financial resources. Once the army has its own financial resources, it can develop and grow on its own.
This army is just a small vassal town. If it continues to develop, it will obey the instructions but not the propaganda, and may even rebel.
Su Hu noticed this problem, so he suspended trade with the Mongols in the name of building a city.
Qu Xiangyang had Su Hu's cooperation, and the officials he brought quickly took over the new city that was trading with the Mongols.
This small town has a complete defense system. It is located outside the Great Wall and not far from the Outer Great Wall.
Normally, only one regiment of troops needs to be stationed. Once danger occurs here, the third army can quickly provide support.
This small town was built not long ago and has not yet been named.
Qu Xiangyang held the pencil in his left hand and was about to give this small town a name.
He looked at the unkempt grassland in the city, where three sheep were grazing leisurely.
Qu Xiangyang immediately wrote down these three characters: Sanyang City.
This is a city for mutual trading. The name should not be too complicated. It is best for Mongolians to understand it at once.
Sheep represents wealth to the Mongolians.
Sanyang Kaitai is also a very good image for the Han people.
Qu Xiangyang arranged for the officials he brought to start managing Sanyang City.
The large amount of supplies he transported were immediately transported to Sanyang City.
Before Qu Xiangyang took office, he was concerned about the issue of mutual trade between them and the Mongols.
He specifically asked Su He how the prices of some items should be determined.
Su He told Qu Xiangyang that the key to controlling the mutual market is not the price of materials, but the pricing power.
All supplies in the mutual market are priced in silver coins and copper coins.
The price of supplies made it profitable for the government and merchants, but would not make the Mongols feel that they were being ripped off.
Qu Xiangyang struggled with the price of materials for a long time. He first made a basic price based on the conditions in Shaanxi and Mongolia.
The price of materials in the market will not remain static, but will fluctuate within a certain range.
As long as there are no hoarders and malicious attempts to raise or lower the prices of supplies, the government will generally not regulate them.
Qu Xiangyang looked at the material price notice board that the official took out. It showed the price of materials mainly sold in Sanyang City.
A large iron pot and five taels of silver coins.
One hundred pounds of salt and two taels of silver coins.
One hundred catties of rice and five taels of silver coins.
One hundred catties of sweet potatoes, one tael of silver coins.
A piece of cotton cloth and two taels of silver coins.
A piece of linen cloth, five hundred copper coins.
One pound of tea, five taels of silver coins.
One pound of rhubarb, thirteen taels of silver coins.
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The prices of these materials are much higher than those in the customs, and some are even several times higher.
But compared with the prices some smugglers sell to Mongolians, this is simply a conscience price.
Not only are the selling prices of materials marked, Sanyang City also gives reference prices for the purchase prices of grassland cattle, horses, sheep, and wool.
One cow, five silver coins.
A horse, ten silver coins.
One sheep and two silver coins.
One pound of wool, ten copper coins.
This price is not fixed, but fluctuates within a certain range.
For example, the price of cattle refers to the price of healthy cattle in their prime.
Cattle of the same age have different prices due to different weights and health levels.
Qu Xiangyang looked at the price and realized that as long as there were Mongolians willing to trade, they would make a lot of money.
Far lower than the price of a cow or a horse in Guanhai.
The pricing of cattle and horses will basically not change.
This price was set by the Prince of Qin's Palace, and the prices in various mutual markets outside the customs are basically the same.
If the Mongols want to exchange supplies, they must accept this price.
Governor Qu Xiangyang and other governors also have to use various government means to maintain the stability of this price.
This price is the price equilibrium point calculated by King Su He of Qin who consulted many mathematicians to simulate material transactions.
Fluctuating at this price would neither allow the Mongols to grow and prosper through material trade.
It will not dampen the Mongolians' enthusiasm for trade. They can still make money through trade.
A large amount of supplies were put in, and Sanyang City officially began to operate.
The few Mongolians who stayed in Sanyang City immediately spread the news to the grasslands.
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Utor drove a large number of livestock towards Sanyang City.
Around the herd of cattle, the warriors of the tribe were vigilant.
Utor looked at the herd, thinking about his plan.
"I hope the news is true and we can exchange for a large amount of supplies, otherwise the tribe will die again this winter.
If Sanyang City has more supplies, we can also sell these supplies to the tribes in the north, so that we can gain more benefits."
There was a severe drought in the tribal pastures this summer, and there was much less pasture than in previous years, leaving not enough pasture for the winter.
In the current situation, they have no way to move to other areas.
The atmosphere in the entire grassland is very strange, and many Mongolian tribes who have taken refuge with Hou Jin have begun to annex other small tribes.
Utor doesn't want his tribe to become cannon fodder.
The tribes on the grassland fought extremely cruelly with each other.
If it is a foreign tribe, the rules on the grassland will not leave any man taller than a wheel.
Basically, there are only two major ethnic groups in the grassland now: Mongolia and Houjin.
The Houjin are not a pure nomadic tribe, and their rules are not so strict.
He could still survive by taking refuge with Hou Jin, but he was annexed by the Mongolian tribes supported by Hou Jin.
Even if they, the top leaders of the tribe, lose their lives, they will lose their most important rights.
If you lose your power and are approached by your former enemies, you can only wait for death.
Utor looked at the wool on the vehicle behind him.
He was a little surprised and a little distressed. He didn't expect the Han people to want such worthless things.
These wools were cut from the sheep of the tribe.
In the past, sheep would be killed for meat when they were raised, leaving only some breeding sheep to give birth to babies.
What is useful is the sheepskin, which is left to make clothes and parchment.
Wool is useless at all. Some of it is made into wool felt, and most of it is thrown away as garbage.
If the wool can really be sold for money, their tribe will set aside an extra batch of sheep this year.
He heard from the elders of the tribe that they had raised some sheep with very long hair before. The meat on these sheep was not tasty and they loved long hair, so no tribe was willing to raise them.
Wool is really valuable, so their tribe also wants to raise more of these sheep and specialize in shearing them to sell them for money.
When Utor came to Sanyang City, he was stunned by this tall city.
The Han people were so powerful that they were able to build such a strong city on the grassland.
He looked at the cannons on the city wall and the Qin troops patrolling on the city wall.
A look of fear flashed in Utor's eyes.
The powerful strength of the third army shocked all the Mongolian tribes in the area.
They know that the south has changed its master, and it is no longer the cowardly Ming Dynasty.
Which tribe really dared to provoke the Qin army? These people really dared to send troops to attack.
If it weren't for the lack of cavalry, all the tribes on the grassland would not be able to withstand the Qin army's front.
The grassland tribes are willing to trade with the Han people, because the Han people have too many good things.
They didn't have the strength to grab it, so they could exchange it for some cattle and sheep. All tribes could accept this condition.
He knew that various tribes in the grasslands had reached an agreement not to sell horses to the Qin army in order to prevent the Qin army from becoming too strong.
If any tribe dares to violate it, all nearby grassland tribes will jointly attack it.
Under the guidance of the officials of Sanyang City, Utor walked into the city.
This time he brought only part of the tribe's cattle and sheep to Sanyang City to see the situation.
There is a certain danger for Utor to come to Sanyang City.
They Mongols are most afraid of the Han people going back on their word or finding opportunities to deceive them.
As the son of the tribal leader, he is likely to be the next leader.
When the tribe encounters a crisis, he must stand up and find a way to tide over the crisis for the tribe.
Utor brought his cattle, sheep, and wool, and under the guidance of officials, to the place where supplies were purchased in Sanyang City.
The officials of Sanyang City began to count the cattle, sheep and wool brought by Utor.
Utor heard a chubby official say to him: "These supplies total 1,054 taels of silver coins."
This price exceeded Utor's expectations.
He asked the Han people who had fled to their tribe to calculate that according to the prices announced by Sanyang City, his supplies were only worth eight thousand taels of silver coins.
The official saw Utor's surprised expression, and he explained: "The cattle and sheep you brought include many pregnant cows and ewes.
There are also some particularly strong cattle and sheep.
The price of these cattle and sheep will be higher than the price of normal cattle and sheep."
Utor was surprised. These Han people seemed to be doing business fairly.
He was carrying a large box with his own hands, which was a large box of silver coins.
The remaining silver coins were placed on the carriage behind.
These silver coins are very exquisite and look very valuable. One coin is only one tael of silver, which is also convenient for calculating expenses.
If you want to buy supplies in Sanyang City, you can only use these silver coins.
After Utor got the silver coins, he immediately ran to the market.
Their tribe most needs iron pots, salt, grain, tea and rhubarb.
Needless to say, the importance of iron pots and salt is the most lacking thing on the grassland.
Buy some grain, especially the cheapest sweet potatoes, which cost the same as wool.
The tribe reserves some sweet potatoes. They are cheap and plentiful and suitable for the lower-level herdsmen of the tribe.
As a result, cattle and sheep died in large numbers, and these herdsmen still had sweet potatoes to satisfy their hunger.
Tea and rhubarb are the most important, they are life-saving things.
Hundreds of years of experience told Utor that without tea and rhubarb, the grassland tribes mainly eat meat.
It is easy to cause hardened stool. When this disease occurs, whether it is a tribal leader or a slave, the only fate waiting for them is death.
Utor didn't even think that the Han people really meant what they said.
He spent all the silver coins in his hand and left Sanyang City with a large amount of supplies.
Utor's first crab-eating deeds spread to the grassland tribes
Many Mongolian tribes on the grassland were tempted, and they drove their herds of animals to trade here in Sanyang City.
