Su Ren's method treated the symptoms but not the root cause, and did not bring benefits to the 100,000 victims. It only allowed the food to be transported to Langjuxu Mountain. But Shanyu was very happy. One horse was exchanged for one month's rations per person, and the 100,000 victims were saved.
It will take at least three or four months to get over the difficulty, which means another three to four hundred thousand horses are needed. However, Su Ren said that all the Huns' output, such as cattle, sheep, animal skins, medicinal materials, silverware, etc., can be converted into horses.
The price is exchanged. For a Chanyu in such a large place, it is still possible to collect three to four hundred thousand horses. The most important thing is that the Chanyu can keep his army of one hundred thousand.
During the second meeting, Su Ren's position was moved forward again, and he sat down to attack Shan Yu. People who didn't know the inside story were still guessing whether Shan Yu had selected the target of the attack. But after entering the tent, he
They found that things were different from what they expected.
"I just learned that Mr. Su is willing to buy grain for us. Although the price is a bit higher, he guarantees that it will be shipped to the royal court. This means that as long as we raise enough goods, we can start shipping grain immediately."
The Tuntou King already knew the news and sat there stroking his beard and staring at Yi Zhixie opposite. Yi Zhixie did not speak, folded his arms and closed his eyes.
Bank of China said with a frown: "Chanyu, is it right to exchange one horse for one person's one-month ration..."
Shan Yu waved his hand: "The matter is urgent. The meat from one horse is not enough for one person to eat for a month. It is indeed a bit expensive. But Mr. Su has promised to send the food here, which means that what we get is real."
This is a real one-month ration. This is settled for the sake of one hundred thousand disaster victims! Unless you have other options."
Everyone remained silent. They had no other way, and no one had the ability to exchange for more food. Although the rations for a month were small, if they ate more sparingly, they might be able to last for a month and a half. Moreover, didn't Mr. Su say that it would be enough to eat more food?
It is not impossible to eat meat and wild vegetables for two months. This situation is already very good, and the one hundred thousand victims will worship Shan Yu.
The matter was settled in this way, and Su Ren sent Huo Jin back the next day to tell Han Qing about the matter. It was not that he was unwilling to go in person, but that he could not leave. Before the first batch of food arrived, Su Ren was a hostage.
Life on the grassland passed very slowly, and people like Su Ren felt it was even slower. There was nothing to do, and Yu Shan, whom he met, also went back to prepare. Su Ren's tent became the cleanest place in the entire court of Shan Yu. Huang
Thirteen was obsessed with riding horses. He would go out early in the morning and not come back until evening. He didn’t know where he went or what he did.
On this day, Su Ren sat on the top of the mountain as usual and watched the busy work of the royal court. Man Niu sat aside and carefully took care of the kettle burning in the brazier. Tea bowls and tea cups were already placed on the small table, as well as a few pieces of cheese.
It was sent by Shanyu. Su Ren didn't like cheese. It was not sweet, but also had a sour taste. The strong mutton smell in the mouth was really unbearable.
A group of black spots appeared on the horizon in the distance. The first one to appear was a horse. The rider on the horse was holding a huge flagpole in his hands. On the flagpole, a flag with a red tiger on a black background fluttered in the wind. As the flagbearer moved forward,
A long horse team appeared. There were also vehicles with high cargo on them. The horse team moved very slowly. The goods on the car must be heavy, and someone would push them from time to time. The first Huns cavalry to be discovered had already rushed over.
, running and shouting, the cavalry stopped obediently on the roadside.
Su Ren didn't have a telescope, let alone a pair of ears. He couldn't see the faces of the people in the cavalry, and couldn't hear what the Huns and those people were saying. But Su Ren judged from the clothes of the people that several of them were not Huns. The generous ones
The robes and towering hair crowns are more like Han Chinese attire.
The Tuntou King came on horseback. The old man's face turned red after not seeing him for a few days, and his mouth smelled of wine when he spoke. Su Ren stood up and saluted: "What kind of wine has your Majesty drank?"
The Tuntou King smiled and said: "It is indeed a fine wine, but the name is too vulgar. What is it called Erguotou? I don't know who named it."
"Oh? Erguotou is a famous wine among us Han people. Where did the king get it? I haven't heard that the king has been out in the past few days. From time to time, the people in the team are us Han merchants?"
The Tuntou King sat down on the ground, grabbed a piece of cheese and stuffed it into his mouth: "It was a gift from King Zuo Guli."
"King Zuo Guli?"
The Tuntou King nodded: "I don't know where this guy got it from. It seems that it's not just me. Almost everyone in the royal court has one. This is really good wine. It's spicy in the mouth. After drinking it, my whole body feels warm. Even if
It’s winter and it’s okay to go shirtless.”
"Is King Zuogu Li leaving?"
The Tuntou King waved his hand and picked up another piece of cheese: "He will not leave so early! He is blocking our mouths." He turned around and pointed at the horse team in the distance: "Did you see that, that is Yi Zhixie?
People have come to deliver food, and they have hung up their own banners in such a grand manner, for fear that others will not know, Mr. Su, judging from his appearance, he is here for you!"
Su Ren smiled: "I thought he was a Han merchant. I wonder if your Majesty knows his origin?"
The Tuntou King nodded and said: "I know, it is said that he is a big family in Jinyang, and he is quite powerful in the Jinyang area. He seems to be called Shaogong. I have also dealt with him. He is also a smart man."
"Oh? Young Master Ji!" Su Ren was a little surprised when he heard this name. He had dealt with this Young Master Ji when he was in Jinyang. He was bold and discerning, but he didn't expect that he would get together with Yi Zhixie.
From this, it seems that Guo Xie, Liu Hong, Ji Shaogong, Yi Zhixie, and Bank of China all have connections, and these people are all in the same group.
The Tuntou King smiled and looked at Su Ren's expression: "Don't be afraid, they are not here to sell food. They say they are giving it away. Yi Zhixie even wants to deliver the food to the victims with his own hands! This guy is still determined not to get these people.
He won’t give up.”
"Send? How much food did they bring?"
"Then I don't know. Judging from the posture, there shouldn't be much. The key is that there are salt and ironware. These are what we need most."
After eating Su Ren's cheese, the Tuntou King stood up and clapped his hands: "Okay, sir, continue to bask in the sun. It's time for me to go back. I don't know what Shan Yu will think when these people come. I still have to go and see."
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Su Ren knew that the Tuntou King came to tell him this, which should be Shan Yu's intention. In addition to asking Su Ren to deliver the food as soon as possible, he was also worried. It was unexpected that he could deliver the food two thousand miles so quickly.
Yi Zhixie had a plan in advance, otherwise it would never have been possible. As the saying goes, a friend's friend will fight against his enemy. Yi Zhixie used this little bit of food to make the hundreds of thousands of victims remember him because he helped these people in their most difficult time.
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Shan Yu also acted very aboveboard and did not stop Yi Zhixie's people from distributing food to the victims. Because there were only a dozen carts, no matter how much they transported, it would not be able to satisfy everyone. So Yi Zhixie only gave food to the elderly, weak and children.
, each person only weighed three or two kilograms. Yin Zhixie just wanted to show off his reputation. It had nothing to do with him whether the victims could survive.
Young Master Ji made a special trip to visit Su Ren. He was still smiling and polite. The gift was a pack of authentic Cuixianglou cakes. He specifically stated to Su Ren that he bought them from Cuixianglou of Chang'an Bell and Drum Tower. When Su Ren opened them
At first glance, he believed what Mr. Ji said, because the green hair on the pastry was two inches thick.
"Oh! This..." Young Master Ji was surprised, at a loss what to do, and apologized to Su Ren again and again.
Su Ren chuckled and said, "Don't worry about it, Mr. Ji. As the saying goes, sending goose feathers as a gift from a thousand miles away means a small amount of money. Based on my heart, I can't thank you enough."
Ji Shaogong saluted again: "I have been negligent. I will work harder next time and make sure that my husband eats the most authentic Cuixianglou cuisine."
Su Ren smiled and nodded: "Mr. Ji has made a big deal this time. He must have made a lot of money by delivering the goods from Jinyang to here, right?"
Young Master Ji sighed: "Hey, to be honest, this visit to Shanyu's court was definitely not intentional. Not only did I fail to make any money, but I lost a lot of money. It seems that not everyone can do this business.
There is only one person like Mr. Su in the world."
Su Ren smiled and waved his hand: "I am also lucky. Since Mr. Ji did not volunteer, could it be..."
Young Master Ji's face suddenly became serious and he nodded towards Su Ren.
Su Ren sighed: "So that's it. I thought Mr. Ji was invited by King Zuo Guli. Shanyu is short of food. As long as Mr. Ji can deliver the food here, the price is very good. To be honest, it's better than
Han Di earns twice as much!”
The two chatted happily. Although the matter of delivering food was important, Young Master Ji always turned the topic to Su Ren. From transporting food to the current situation of the Huns, and from Su Ren's situation to helping Yu Shan.
Su Ren was very honest. He told Young Master Ji everything he knew. The man next to him frowned. He didn't know what Su Ren did to trust this Young Master Ji so much!
We talked from noon to sunset, and then Shaogong Ji took his leave. Before leaving, he held Su Ren's hand and said with tears in his eyes: "Sir, be careful when going into the tiger's den. The Huns are all savages. Once you feel that you are useless, you must be careful."
Maybe...!" Looking around, seeing no one around, Young Master Ji lowered his voice: "Sir, don't worry, I'm already thinking of ways to save you, please wait a moment, sir!"
After seeing Young Master Ji off, the man next to Su Ren snorted coldly: "This guy is not a good person!"
Su Ren glanced at Man Niu: "Oh? Did you see it too?"
Man Niu nodded: "Since Mr. knows that he is not a good person, he also told him everything about us. If he reported it to Yi Zhixie, wouldn't we..."
"Okay, I can only tell you this, I did it on purpose!" Su Ren smiled mysteriously: "Just concentrate on doing our things well, and just wait for the food to arrive before you can go back. Hey! Everything is good on this grassland.
The food is too simple, I don’t know how the Huns persisted here?”
Huang Shisan finally came back. He didn’t know where he went all day, and suddenly he came back with injuries. Manniu quickly stepped forward to help Huang Shisan, and a smile appeared on Huang Shisan’s face: “Mr.
