On a grassland in the far west of the Western Region, Daleng is riding a horse to herd cattle and sheep. Under the blue sky, the earth is a green blanket. On this vast blanket, the sheep are like a white cloud, free and easy.
Carefree leisurely foraging.
“Beautiful Gesang flowers~”
Daleng played the morinouqin, sang songs on the grassland, and enjoyed the happy time now.
Since the Ming Dynasty conquered the Western Regions, the tribes in the Western Regions have surrendered one after another, and even the once proud Mongols have become the most ordinary members of many tribes.
The Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of treating all tribes equally. There was no oppression or exploitation. Under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, they did not need to worry about being drafted to participate anytime and anywhere, nor did they need to worry about their cattle and sheep being forcibly taken away.
, life is very stable.
Life is much better than before. The previously expensive ironware, tea, and salt have become very common things. There are even a variety of condiments that are dizzying. Daleng’s favorite is chili.
Already.
Herding cattle, sheep and horses, and then selling the cattle, sheep and horses to merchants can earn a lot of income. Over the past year, life has been so comfortable that Daleng now likes eating noodles and also likes mutton.
Stew rice in soup, add some chili pepper, some soy sauce, vinegar and so on.
For the herdsmen on the grasslands, it seems that who is the khan has become unimportant. The Ming Emperor has made them live a good life, so they support the Ming Emperor. As for everything else, it is not important.
"Step~drive~"
In the distance, several people rode towards Daleng on horseback. Daleng took a closer look and was relieved. They were Han Chinese, and they seemed to be businessmen from a nearby city.
The public security in the Western Regions has improved a lot now. Over the years, Yang Yun, the Duke of Australia who guards the Western Regions, has spent a lot of energy to crack down on horse bandits, thieves, road bandits, bullies, etc., and has almost wiped out all the horse bandits in the Western Regions.
The thieves and others have been swept away, so even if a stranger comes over, Daleng doesn't have to worry about anything.
In the past, during the rule of the Chagatai Khanate, it was commonplace for tribes in the Western Regions to kill each other and rob each other. Even the Mongols would not be spared, especially the herdsmen who graze alone, and even other tribes.
Horse bandits are the favorite objects of thieves to loot and rob.
Soon, several people came to Daleng on horseback. The leader was Mr. Lu Wanxilu, whom Daleng also knew, who specialized in cattle, sheep and horses business in a nearby city.
"My friend, long time no see!"
Lu Wanxi came to Daleng's side, got off the horse, and gave Daleng a hug.
"Long time no see, my friend~"
Daleng also had a smile on his face. In the past, his cattle, sheep and horses were sold to Lu Wanxi. Lu Wanxi was very fair in doing business and very trustworthy. He was a soldier who retired from the Ming Dynasty army and was very direct in everything he did.
He is also very refreshing and frank, which is similar to the character of the grassland herdsmen, and he is very popular among the surrounding herdsmen.
Daleng warmly invited Lu Wanxi to his home, and Zaiyang entertained him warmly.
Sitting on the grassland, drinking wine and eating meat, we also talked about Lu Wanxi's visit this time.
"Daleng, you also know that the railway and trains will soon be built to reach the Western Region. By then, the cattle, sheep and horses from the Western Region can be transported to the customs very quickly."
"In the past, due to inconvenient transportation, although there were a large number of cattle, sheep and horses in the Western Region and the Hezhong area, they could not be sold at a good price."
"A good horse is sold for nearly eighty taels of silver in the customs of the Ming Dynasty, but in the Western Regions and Hezhong areas, the price of a horse is only less than thirty taels of silver. The price difference is very far."
"Once the railways and trains are opened, it will be very convenient to travel between the Western Regions and the Pass. Cattle, sheep, and horses from the Western Regions and the Hezhong area can be transported to the Pass on a large scale."
"When the time comes, the price will definitely go up, and more businessmen will definitely come to you to buy cattle, sheep and horses."
Lu Wanxi smiled and talked to Daleng about a major change that was about to come to the Western Region.
The Beijing-Hebei Railway has been built to Gansu. It is estimated that next year it will be almost ready to reach the Western Regions, and by the year after that it will be almost ready to reach the Hezhong area.
Once this railway is built, it will be of great significance to the development of the Western Region and the Hezhong area. In the future, the cattle, sheep, and horses here can be continuously transported to the pass. The cattle, sheep, and horses are very valuable in the pass.
, but it can’t be sold for much price here.
"Mr. Lu, we are all friends. I have always sold my cattle, sheep and horses to you. Please rest assured that I will definitely sell them to you in the future."
Daleng also had a smile on his face when he heard what Lu Wanxi said. The price of cattle, sheep and horses has increased, which means that his income has increased, which is a good thing.
"Haha, thank you for taking care of me~"
"I came here today for this reason. I promise you that the price I gave you is definitely the fairest price on the market, and you will never suffer a loss, my friend."
"After the railway is completed, I will raise the market as much as it will rise, and I will definitely satisfy you."
Lu Wanxi also said happily.
There is a lot of competition in the cattle, sheep and horse business, and the trading houses here in Yili take the lion's share. These large trading houses all have good reputations and good reputations.
For small businessmen like Lu Wanxi, it is very important to have a good relationship with the herdsmen. Because of the good relationship, these herdsmen are willing to sell to their friends for the same price.
Once the railway is built to the Western Region, cattle, sheep and horses can be sold continuously to the customs. Under the huge market demand in the customs, no matter how many cattle, sheep and horses are sold, it will not be enough.
So these days, Lu Wanxi has been walking on various grasslands, visiting some herdsmen, discussing the future purchase and sale of cattle, sheep and horses, and making more contacts to build relationships, so that business will be easier in the future.
After staying here in the Western Region for many years, Lu Wanxi also knows very well that the herdsmen on the grassland do not care much about money. They care more about the feelings between friends. To put it simply, the people are strong but also simple.
He is bold, passionate and unrestrained, hard-working and simple, and is actually very easy to get along with.
If you want to do business with them, on the one hand you have to be honest and sincere, and on the other hand you have to move around more and become friends with them, and you will naturally have a steady stream of business.
The same horse, the same price, when doing business, people are naturally willing to sell it to their friends instead of strangers.
"Haha, I never worry about this, because I know that my friends will not let me suffer."
When Daleng heard this, he immediately laughed even more happily, and quickly invited Lu Wanxi and others to eat mutton and drink wine.
"Of course~"
Lu Wanxi happily ate meat, drank wine, and chatted happily with Daleng.
His hometown is in Jiangxi, and he later served as a soldier and was assigned to the Western Regions. He has been living here since he was a cavalryman. After staying here for a long time, he fell in love with the life here.
Galloping horses, blue sky and white clouds, big mouthfuls of meat, big bowls of wine, so after retiring from the army, I settled down here in the Western Regions.
Here in the Western Regions, he had his own land and manor because of his bravery and meritorious service as a soldier. However, the women in the family took care of the land and manor.
Here in the Western Regions, he married several wives, all of whom were not Han, but from various tribes in the Western Regions, and they were all very capable. He never had to worry about anything at home, so he started doing some business, selling cattle, sheep, and horses.
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It is precisely because he has married several wives from various tribes in the Western Regions and has this relationship that he can get along well whether among the Mongols, Kazakhs, or Uighurs.
In the area around Yili, I have friends wherever I go.
This is something that many Han businessmen dare not do. Many Han businessmen only dare to stay in the city and do not dare to move around at all. They are very afraid of people from these tribes in the Western Regions because the folk customs here have always been very tough and there are rumors that
He would have a knife put to his neck at every turn.
Of course, this is also related to his joining the army as a cavalry. Years of training in the army turned him, a son of a Jiangxi farmer, into the most elite and outstanding cavalry.
Whether it was riding a horse and shooting an arrow, shooting a gun right away, or stabbing with a saber, he was not afraid and had enough confidence.
When the Western Regions were just brought under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, the Western Regions were full of horse thieves and bandits. The reason why many merchants did not dare to wander around was because of these horse thieves and bandits.
Lu Wanxi once encountered a group of dozens of horse bandits who wanted to rob Lu Wanxi's cattle, sheep and horses. As a result, Lu Wanxi forcefully asked Lu Wanxi to use kite flying tactics to kill half of the dozens of horse bandits and all the horses.
The bandit was frightened, but he was killed by him alone and escaped.
It can be said that he became famous in one battle, so much so that he got the nickname "Zhebie".
"Ooo la la~"
Just when Lu Wanxi, Daleng and others were happily drinking and chatting, suddenly a burst of cheering sounded from the hills not far away.
When several people heard this, they immediately looked over and saw a team of dozens of people shaking bright swords and excitedly urging their horses to kill them.
"No, these people are from the Kazakh Khanate. They actually crossed the Great Yuzi Grassland to attack our Western Regions of the Ming Dynasty. They, the Kazakh Khanate, are seeking death!"
Lu Wanxi picked up the telescope he was wearing, took a closer look, and immediately recognized these people.
These people were very poor, and they were all dressed in rags. At first glance, it was obvious that they were not herdsmen from the Ming Dynasty, and they came from the west. They must be people from the Kazakh Khanate.
"Daleng, take your wife and children and run away~"
"You guys should leave first and go to the city to report the news."
"I'll delay them~"
Lu Wanxi immediately became energetic, got on his horse, and rushed towards the group of people.
