Mayi was named after General Meng Tian of the Qin Dynasty raised horses in the outer city of Yanmen Pass. This is a good place, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing a river on one side, just to the north. As long as enough fortresses are built on the river bank, the Xiongnu will have to come if they want to come.
Pay some price. When the Huns forced their way across the river, Su Ren had enough time to get into the forest and escape.
They took Han Qing, Ying Guangji and others around for a long time outside Yanmen Pass. This was a dead land, with neither Huns nor Han people. Everyone seemed to have reached an agreement and agreed to this unclaimed land.
exist.
Pointing to the dilapidated old city of Mayi, Su Ren said: "How about here? Renovate the original old city. It doesn't have to be too good, just use the original foundation. It can be opened in as many as three months."
Ying Guangji nodded: "It's a good place. Just arrange a team of people by the river. But will the Huns really come to such a place? Don't forget that Yanmen Pass is not far away. When Yanmen Pass is built, there will be many garrisons.
Do the Huns dare to come?"
"This is just a business forum. Don't underestimate the courage of merchants, whether they are Han merchants or Hun merchants!"
Han Qing frowned: "Although the place is good, it is the site of the Fourth War. Even if Li Taishou and Cheng Taishou agree to build it here, if the Huns send troops to harass them, there will be no way to protect them without a large army, let alone three months, even three years.
Repair it! If Governor Li and Governor Cheng send troops over, it will be no different than starting a war with the Xiongnu!"
Su Ren smiled and nodded: "This is what I'm most worried about, so it depends on Zhang Junyue's ability."
"he?"
"That's him. As long as he can contact the Xiongnu Prince Yu Shan, this place can become a forum for negotiation! Yu Shan is King Zuogu Li of the Xiongnu, and this place belongs to his jurisdiction. No matter how much the Xiongnu Shanyu dislikes his son,
, if you want to take action, you have to greet Yu Dan. This is decided by the Xiongnu state. And I also heard that Yu Dan has moved his tribe to Yuci, not far from here. It just so happens that we start with this tribe first. As long as Yu Dan
Once Shan's tribe's life improves, I believe other Huns will come."
Ying Guangji sneered: "It's that trick again. Remember when you were doing business with the Qiang people, you first bribed the Yellow Sheep tribe, and then the Qiang land became bloody and bloody. What? Will it happen again with the Huns?"
"No?"
"Okay, there's nothing wrong with it, as long as you don't lose my money!"
Zhang Junyue became a key target of surveillance. From that day on, the inn's surname was no longer Zhang, but Su. Several merchants from the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce were busy making arrangements, not treating themselves as outsiders at all, and instructing their clerks to go about their business.
After getting busy, he took over Zhang Junyue's job. However, Zhang Junyue was locked in a woodshed and had three meals a day, but he was always worried that he would be killed.
Hawking opened the door, and Zhang Junyue quickly put down the water bowl in his hand and stood aside respectfully. The wounds on his face were scabbed, and there were lines here and there, and his face was like a spider web.
"Come out, big brother wants to see you!"
Zhang Junyue didn't resist at all, holding the iron chain in his hand, and immediately walked out the door. The bright sun was very dazzling, and after so many days in the woodshed, it took a while to get used to it.
Hawking kicked Zhang Junyue in the butt: "Quickly go, what are you waiting for?"
Zhang Junyue moved forward, trying to walk as fast as possible to avoid being driven away by Hawking behind him. After not seeing each other for a few days, there were many more guards in the courtyard, some standing still and some walking back and forth. Everyone who saw Zhang Junyue glared at her
, I can’t wait to take one bite to relieve my qi.
Su Ren was enjoying tea under the big tree in front of the house. Huo Jin glared at Zhang Junyue. Zhang Junyue quickly stopped his feet and stood quietly a few feet away from Su Ren. Huang Shisan glared at him fiercely,
As long as Su Ren gives the order, Zhang Junyue's life will be over.
Huo Jin murmured in Su Ren's ear for a while. Su Ren turned back to look at Zhang Junyue and smiled slightly: "Remove the chains quickly. Come on, shopkeeper, please take a seat!"
A guard came over and removed the iron chain from Zhang Junyue's wrist. Zhang Junyue still didn't dare to get too close to Su Ren: "Sir, the villain realizes his mistake. As long as the gentleman doesn't kill the villain, the villain is willing to be a cow or a horse. This will be the case for the rest of his life.
Sir's slave."
"Get up, please get up quickly!" Su Ren stepped forward in person, pulled Zhang Junyue up, and said with a smile on his face: "I have found out that the mother and son have nothing to do with the shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper was not involved in that matter!"
"Thank you, Mr. Gentleman!" Zhang Junyue heard this with tears in his eyes. With these two words, he could guarantee that he would not die.
Su Ren let Zhang Junyue to the table and began to look at Zhang Junyue up and down. After looking at Zhang Junyue for a long time, Zhang Junyue was stunned by Su Ren's gaze. For a moment, he didn't know whether to stand up or kneel down. Zhang Junyue was about to kneel down.
When Su Ren finally spoke.
"Shopkeeper, since you are a member of the Hundred Households of the Huns, and you are also a subordinate of King Zuogu Li, do you know your King Zuogu Li?"
Zhang Junyue shook his head quickly. Hawking slapped it on the table: "Humph, you dare to hide it. Don't think that we haven't done anything these days. We know your affairs very well. Although you are a hundred households, you are indeed the king of Zuoguli.
The leader of the next tribe, although the tribe is not big, is not far from the tribe of your bullshit King Zuo Guli, and you still say you don’t know him?"
Zhang Junyue waved his hands repeatedly: "Mr. Mingjian, I really don't know King Zuo Guli. My tribe is too small, only a hundred households. Although it is not far from the king's tribe, I have never been there, let alone met the king.
, Oh, by the way, sir, you may not know that King Zuo Guli is the eldest son of Chanyu, that is, our Hun prince, and he cannot reach such high places as a villain!"
Su Ren chuckled twice: "Don't be afraid, shopkeeper. It's not surprising if you don't know each other. It's enough to get to know each other." He glanced at Zhang Junyue and said, "I have a small matter that I would like to ask the shopkeeper for help. I don't know..."
Zhang Junyue hurriedly knelt down and said, "Sir, if you have anything to do, just ask me. I will do my best and never dare to be careless."
"Hahaha, that's great!" As he spoke, Su Ren took out a piece of rough jade from his arms. This piece of rough jade was given to Su Ren by Yu Shan when he left. Yu Shan said that if Su Ren
When he goes to the Huns during his lifetime, as long as he goes to him with this piece of rough jade, Yu Dan will help him. Now is a good opportunity to need Yu Dan's help.
Su Ren put the jade on the table and asked, "Does the shopkeeper know the origin of this thing?"
Zhang Junyue quickly took a closer look. The jade was perfect. Although it was not big, it was obvious at first glance that it was extraordinary. Moreover, the lifelike wolf head on the front was a unique symbol of the Huns. Zhang Junyue also noticed that the wolf head was carved on the front. This
Only the Xiongnu nobles can use it.
After watching for a long time, Zhang Junyue raised his head and looked at Su Ren: "Sir, this thing..."
"This is a gift from your King Zuogu Li. I would like to ask you to take this piece of rough jade and send a letter to King Zuogu Li. I wonder if the shopkeeper is willing?"
Zhang Junyue is the talkative boss. He is alone in Wuzhou, but Su Ren wants to send him to deliver a message. This means that Su Ren believes that he has no intention of harming anyone, and his previous activities of spying on intelligence are not pursued. But Zhang Junyue still has more.
In his own mind, he was not sure whether Su Ren was testing him. If so, as soon as he took the piece of jade, his head would fall to the ground.
After struggling for a long time, Zhang Junyue still didn't take action. Su Ren smiled and sent the raw jade to Zhang Junyue: "No need to doubt the shopkeeper. I really want to ask the shopkeeper to send a message to your King Zuo Guli. I have no other intention."
Zhang Junyue still didn't dare to take it, and just looked at Su Ren. Su Ren put another letter in front of Zhang Junyue, without saying anything, and just looked at Zhang Junyue.
"gentlemen……"
Su Ren smiled: "Don't worry, shopkeeper, as long as you send the letter to King Zuo Guli, you don't have to come back. You can stay in your tribe and live a good life. In addition, I also ask King Zuo Guli to reward you heavily for your betrayal."
What he said about taking refuge with the Bank of China can be wiped out."
Zhang Junyue couldn't believe his ears and was stunned for a long time. Hawking became anxious again, stood up and pointed at Zhang Junyue: "I said, what's the matter with you kid? If you don't leave even if I give you a way to live, why do you want to die in the military?
Can’t the state be established?”
Zhang Junyue knelt down in front of Su Ren with a bang, crying bitterly. He hugged Su Ren's feet and kissed and stroked them. No one could pull them up. There was a big piece of tears and runny nose, and the shoes were considered useless.
Su Ren is not worried that Zhang Junyue will never return, nor is he worried that Zhang Junyue will sleep on the piece of jade. Although the Huns are barbaric, the habit of valuing promises has been assimilated by the Han people in the past hundred years. Moreover, this is also one of Zhang Junyue's
Opportunities, staying in Wuzhou now is worse than death. If you follow what Su Ren said, as long as you send the letter, you will have a new beginning. Moreover, he is also King Zuogu Li, the future Great Khan of the Huns. Such a good opportunity does not come every day.
Of course, Zhang Junyue was not afraid that Su Ren would lie to him. If he wanted to kill him, he would have killed him long ago without borrowing the help of King Zuo Guli. Zhang Junyue could tell that this Mr. Su was by no means an ordinary person. He did not come to Yanmen just for fun. He must have something very important.
It's a matter, and besides, your life is in other people's hands, so there's no need to coax yourself out of it.
Holding the jade and the letter on the table with both hands, Zhang Junyue kowtowed again: "Sir, don't worry, I will personally deliver this letter to King Zuo Guli."
Su Ren smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's do this. We'll leave as soon as the shopkeeper's injury is healed. How about that?"
"Mr. Xie Su, my injury is not serious. I will leave in the afternoon so as not to miss my important event."
"Okay, come here, prepare food and water for the shopkeeper, and reward me with another hundred dollars." Su Ren ordered while smiling at Zhang Junyue: "Sir, please eat and drink before leaving, there is no need to be in a hurry!"
Zhang Junyue had already lost his patience and planned to leave immediately. However, he was worried that Su Ren would suspect him of running away, so he swallowed his words back. After eating, he changed his clothes, took a horse, and Su Ren personally
Send Zhang Junyue out of the door. With another burst of gratitude and praise, Zhang Junyue climbed onto the horse with difficulty and ran towards the north gate, turning back three times at a time.
When Zhang Junyue disappeared at the corner of the street, Su Ren waved, and Han Qing flashed out of the door: "Send someone to follow him. As long as he delivers the letter, he will be spared. If there is anything wrong, you can deal with it how you want."
"No!" Han Qing nodded in agreement and left. (To be continued)