The tea and horse market on Yibang East Street is very lively.
There was a constant flow of people on the street, and cars and horses were not allowed to enter. After leaving the inn, being surrounded by the crowd, Huo Xi and his party could only choose to walk.
"Madam, this is really lively!"
"I can't even see it! I didn't expect that a small town in the mountains would have so many shops and so many people! Look, that man's headdress and clothes are so beautiful. What kind of nonsense is this?"
The general (translator) invited by Xunwu introduced everyone: "They are Luoluo people. Most of them live in Qujing Prefecture. Luoluo people live in mountains and river valleys, and are richer than the Yi people who live in the mountains."
"They must be rich. Look at their headdresses with many beads and silver ornaments. They are more exquisitely dressed than other Yi people. They even have shoes on their feet."
Everyone followed Qiu Shuang's gaze, and sure enough, all these people, men and women, were wearing shoes, or linen shoes, cloth shoes, and straw sandals. They must have looked richer than some barefooted Yi people.
"What kind of barbarian is that?"
The invited general took the trouble to introduce to everyone all the way...
Wandering all the way, I saw enough excitement. The streets and alleys were full of Yi and Han people carrying burdens and carrying big baskets to sell and buy goods. Some people carried baskets that were taller than other people and had strange styles, containing various kinds of things.
Various goods are being sold along the street.
Seeing that Huo Xi and others were well dressed, they all gathered around to ask.
I don't understand the language and I don't know what the other person is talking about.
But how could it be difficult to accommodate Vanilla and others who like to go shopping and watch the scenery? They didn't even need the help of the general manager to pass on the message or show their hands, and the business was concluded just like a chicken and a duck.
During the short walk, several girls and even Grandma Ma were holding many things in their hands.
"Madam, these things are so interesting, I have never seen them before!"
"We haven't even reached the market yet, and you've already bought so much. You don't even know if you have enough money." Huo Xi teased them.
"It's okay. My Zhufeng family has brought enough money, and I can lend it to everyone. Otherwise, my wife and the steward Xunwu are still here, right?"
The master and servants walked among the crowd chatting and laughing all the way to the tea and horse market.
Before a few people could get close, the smell of cow and horse dung hit them, causing discomfort.
"Ah, this and that, the smell is so strong!"
Several girls wanted to cover their noses, but found that their hands were full of things. They wanted to step back, but were attracted by the excitement in front of them.
Huo Xi took out the handkerchief and covered half of her face. Suddenly she felt that it smelled much better.
Seeing this, several people followed suit.
There is nothing weird about dressing up like this. There are all kinds of barbarians, all kinds of headdresses and costumes, all kinds of strange things, and people dressed in all kinds of clothes. On the contrary, they are not conspicuous at all.
"Madam, there are horses and various livestock sellers over there, let's go and have a look?" Xunwu suggested.
"Go and see those things. Madam, let's go see other things?" The smell of the livestock selling area was so strong that several girls didn't want to go there.
"The Tea Horse Market was originally a place where we sold tea and people sold horses. Later, we slowly started selling other goods. Without horses and other livestock, what would it be called a Tea Horse Market?" Huo Xi said as she moved towards the livestock area.
step.
No one could keep up.
In addition to places like the Western Qiang Region of Xifan, Yunnan also produces horses. However, this horse breed seems to be very different from the horses in places like the Western Region of Xifan...
"Haha, madam, it turns out there is such a short horse. Are you an adult?"
"It's so fun and so docile!"
The pony in the stable in front of him looked like a dwarf compared with the tall horse from the Western Lands on the other side, which made several girls couldn't help but laugh.
Xunwu explained with a smile: "This is called a pony. It is a unique horse breed here in Yunnan. These horses are all adults. Horse breeds are like this, and they can only grow this high."
"Only this tall? Then I can ride without anyone's support. But if they are so short, what's the use of buying these horses?"
Huo Xi knew the short-legged horse and said with a smile: "Although the Yunnan horse is small, it has strong hooves, can bear heavy loads, and is good at traveling long distances. No other horse is as good as it for long-distance transport. Look at the mountainous roads in Yunnan.
The road is not easy to walk, but these short-legged horses carry people and goods, and I heard they can walk for dozens of miles without sweating."
"Madam is absolutely right. This is a first-class horse in our Yunnan region. The neighboring countries of Laos, Champa and Deleng have traveled thousands of miles to purchase it." Xunwu sounded quite proud.
"Really? This pony is so good?"
Several girls immediately came closer to take a look. Seeing that these ponies were very docile, they couldn't help but want to touch them.
The horse dealer understood what Huo Xi and others said, and praised with an accent: "The noble man is a good judge of goods. Our horse looks inconspicuous and cannot be bought by the Tea Horse Company as a war horse, but it can carry people's burdens."
Without any delay, would you like me to buy a few horses?"
These noble people knew at a glance that they were very rich and could afford it. The horse dealer was secretly happy.
Huo Xi smiled and said, "This horse is not bad. Let me look at it more and compare it with you before I come back to you."
The horse dealer was a little disappointed, "Okay, then, noble man, please take a closer look, and you will definitely come to me again to buy. I come every episode, and everyone who comes knows me, and everyone knows that I sell the best horses."
Huo Xi nodded and smiled at him and walked away.
"It seems like there are no good horses for sale?" Huo Xi asked Xunwu after looking around, expecting to see a bloody horse or something.
"Yes, they are all good horses and bad horses. The good horses have long been kept for tribute or traded with the tea horse dealers. They will not flow to the market. In fact, the medium horses are also good, but they are older. The bad horses are also
It’s not bad, it’s just worse than a good horse, but it’s older, so it’s still good to buy it back to pull the cart and ride with things. Xifan Xiqiang’s horses are still much better than ours.
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Huo Xi nodded and saw that there were many people around Fanren's horse pen. It seems that these horses are still very popular. After buying them and transporting them to various parts of the Central Plains, nobles from various aristocratic families also wanted to snatch them.
What's more, a good horse and a bad horse are no better than traveling in an ox-cart? Are they more face-saving?
In addition to horses, there are also various livestock on the market. Most of them are cattle and sheep, which are different from those in the Central Plains.
“The hair on this cow’s body is so long!”
"This sheep is also covered with hair!"
The general around him explained everyone's doubts: "The cow is called a yak, and the beef is very delicious. Before it could be transported to the Central Plains, it was robbed by the nobles of Dian to eat the meat. The sheep are called long-haired sheep, and many Yi people also specialize in eating them."
Buy this kind of sheep, shear the wool and sew it into winter clothes. It will keep you warm in winter."
Everyone couldn't help but gather around to look at Qi Qi, and even the expressionless Zhufeng couldn't help but cast sidelong glances.
Fan people sell livestock and various livestock products.
Dairy products, butter, furs, felts, dried meats of all kinds... transported all the way across mountains and rivers, in exchange for cloth, food, medicinal materials, tea, salt, sugar, and various utensils.
The market is very large, with so many small traders and stalls, sellers and buyers, that it is so crowded that it is difficult to turn around.
There are all kinds of people, all kinds of clothes, and all kinds of accents, making it very lively.
"Madam, the manager Xunwu said that all the cloth we brought has been sold out! The flower sauce and mushroom sauce we brought here to test the water have also been sold at high prices!"
"Oh? Flower sauce and mushroom sauce are sold at high prices? Come on, let's take a look."
"Madam, let's go this way. There are too many people here." Several girls walked in front to lead the way.
Mother Ma took a step behind Huo Xi. Suddenly she felt her grip on Huo Xi's hand loosen. She turned around and saw that there was someone else there! "Madam!"
lady?
"Madam!" Vanilla was so panicked that her whole body went limp, "Zhufeng Zhufeng!" she called repeatedly, her voice trembling, mixed with panic and crying.