Li Siye sat on the stage with his arms folded and talked eloquently: "Don't underestimate the 20% profit. This is called specialization in the industry, small profits but quick turnover. From now on, Micha will be your business counterpart, so you don't have to worry about it.
When Chang'an is wandering around for sales, there is no fear of backlog of goods in some seasons. Not only do you ensure a good harvest despite droughts and floods, but the time you save allows you to make one more trip between Chang'an and Congling. This matter has nothing to do with them and you.
A win-win situation.”
Li Siye talked nonstop, standing up from the ground from time to time and pacing back and forth in the center of the hall. The two people kneeling on the ground were stunned for a moment.
"I obey the general's orders." The two men kowtowed in unison.
"Don't just follow the instructions. You have to taste the sweetness for yourself to know the benefits."
The steward of Gayancong seemed to have remembered something, and clapped his knees and sighed: "The general is right, doing business in Chang'an is more difficult than the fatigue of traveling. We are different from the Zhaowu Sogdians in that we have a Zoroastrian Temple in Chang'an.
There are also chambers of commerce, and those who are good at dancing can perform well anywhere."
"Last year when the goods arrived in Chang'an, I was like a headless fly. I set up a stall in the West Market and was seized by the government on the grounds of occupying the road. I wanted to find a middleman to package all the goods, but I met a scammer. Thanks to us, we reported
The official found the goods. However, it was delayed past late autumn, and most of the goods could only be sold at low prices. When he came back through the desert, he encountered a wind and snow, and two horses were frozen to death. The money earned in this way is not as good as in the desert.
Congling was slaughtered by the merchants."
"Now that there are merchants in the General's West Market, we will just transport goods back and forth. This move will be of great benefit without any harm."
"That's right!" Li Siye said with a smile: "I want to tell you some good news. The Anxi Protectorate will work with Hexi Shazhou to jointly arrest the sand bandits on the ancient Silk Road, and they will also expand the inn to make it easier to pass by.
Business travel, your future will be even easier, and it won’t be impossible to make two or three trips a year."
The two of them were overjoyed when they heard this. They quickly stood up from the ground, bowed to Li Siye and crossed their hands and said, "If that's the case, let's take advantage of the general's good words and make more trips on the Silk Road."
Li Siye explained everything once, and clasped his fists at the two of them: "In that case, I won't keep you here, and will take the caravan into Chang'an as soon as possible. After this connection is successful, you can leave a token with Michagan,
This way, no matter who leads the team next time, they can hand over the goods step by step."
"The general is as meticulous as a hair, which makes us admire him very much."
The two of them bowed to Li Siye, crossed their hands and saluted, and then slowly exited the hall.
Li Siye sat back on the stage, pondered for a long time, and finally settled something in his mind. Rather than fight desperately, he preferred to stay in retreat and farm. Unfortunately, there has been no such opportunity for a long time. He can't plant a few acres of highland barley along the Baima River.
, what sense of accomplishment would there be in that?
Opportunities never come, time flies.
…
Summer is coming to an end soon, and the vegetation along the Baima River is gradually becoming lush. Li Siye's life in Tiaodang Camp is regular and boring. Only the confrontations and competitions in the military camp can slightly attract his attention. The soldiers who won the monthly competitions
, to be rewarded by Li Siye personally, the first prize was actually a re-cast Sasanian gold coin, euphemistically called a gold medal.
He was engaged in sports in his previous life and had a very paranoid love for competition. Of course, competition alone was not enough. After the military camp became familiar with this rule, Li Siye immediately implemented the last-place elimination system and won the last place more than five times in a row.
A team of one person, whether it is the captain or the brigade commander, the captain will be relieved of his duties. As for who will take over, Li Siye's personal army includes Tian Zhen, Duan Xiushi, Teng Mu, Yan Xiaosi and others. They are all there.
Looking forward to it!
On the afternoon of the big competition in the camp, the red sun had just penetrated the clouds and the heat had subsided slightly. On the ring in the center of the school field, a soldier who was panting like an ox fell to the ground, causing a lot of dust to rise up. His right hand
Still holding the handle of the knife tightly, covering his face with his left hand, he bent his legs and jumped on the ground. The carp jumped up from the ground and continued to swing the wooden knife towards his opponent.
"Damn it, the gold medal is mine!"
Li Siye sat on the stage opposite, squinting his eyes as if he was about to fall asleep. He had lost the initial interest after watching these ring exercises all day long.
A column of people and horses ran out on the hilly slope opposite the Baima River. The general at the head was wearing a dark crimson crotchless robe, and underneath him was a red Turkic horse. The color of the horse's coat was brighter than maroon. When running, the horse's hooves were raised very high, giving a
The feeling of being in the air.
The general and his entourage all wore red cloaks behind them, and their bright clothes and angry horses were particularly conspicuous.
They slowed down as they approached the wooden bridge over the Baima River. The horses' hooves were trampling across the bridge. The general grabbed the reins of the horse and stopped at the end of the bridge. The maroon horse neighed and its two front hooves rose into the air.
This general was the deputy envoy Gao Xianzhi who was transferred back from Khotan by Tian Renwan's order. He put up a pergola and looked ahead. He raised his eyebrows and asked the followers behind him: "Who is the commander of the Kucha Tiaodang camp now?"
Responsible?"
"The envoy of Qi Zhen is a Zhonglang general named Li Siye. When this man followed Gai Zhongcheng and Fu Mengduhu on an expedition to Sudden Cavalry, he recommended his bravery and led fifty people to conquer the city of Talas."
Gao Xianzhi was very interested and said with a smile: "I know this man. He seems to have well-developed limbs, but he is not a reckless man. He has quite a few tricks. Let's go to his camp and disturb him for a while."
"drive!"
After saying this, he whipped the horse's buttocks and led a group of followers towards the Tiaodang camp. He slowed down more than seventy feet away from the camp and staggered on the horse as he approached the camp gate.
The two archers and the corps commander on the sentry tower spotted a senior official of the Tang Army who was wearing a bright crimson fourth-grade robe with a missing crotch. If they had followed usual practice, they would have ordered the camp gate to be opened and ran to notify him.
General.
However, now that the Tiaodang camp has changed its generals, there are naturally new military orders, and the corps commander dare not disobey them. But facing a fourth-grade general, he does not dare to yell at him like he does to ordinary people in the caravan.
The corps commander crossed his arms and saluted on the tower and shouted: "General, please stay! Please leave your name first, and I will wait for someone to go in and report!"
One of Gao Xianzhi's followers came closer on horseback, raised his whip and pointed it at the sentry tower and yelled: "Open your dog eyes and take a good look! When my general was appointed as the garrison envoy of Qiuci, you were still in your mother-in-law's calves."
It’s an upward twist!”
The shooters did not dare to reply when faced with the scolding of the general's entourage, but the entourage came too close and violated another rule of the new camp rules. They were shot on the spot within thirty steps of the sentry tower. The two shooters' expressions changed.
He changed, raised his crossbow and pointed it at the follower.
"Retreat quickly! Otherwise, shoot without mercy!"
Gao Xianzhi was shocked and quickly ordered his followers: "Get back immediately!"
The attendant's face turned red, perhaps out of fear and anger, but he did not dare to disobey Gao Xianzhi's military order. He raised his head and glared at the archer on the top of the tower, and then angrily turned his horse around and came back.
Gao Xianzhi raised his head and cupped his hands, with a generous and distant smile on his face and said: "This is Gao Xianzhi. Now he will go to Yanqi Town to take over as the town envoy. I have an old relationship with you, General Li, and I came here to visit you. Please inform me on my behalf."
The captain immediately bowed and crossed his hands and replied: "General, wait a moment."
He immediately shouted to the soldiers on duty below the sentry tower: "Hurry and inform the general that Gao Xianzhi, the envoy of Yanqi Town, is visiting!"
Li Siye was sitting on the stage not far from the ring, squinting his eyes and taking a nap. He saw a soldier running over in a hurry, putting one hand on the ground and kneeling on one knee to report: "General, Gao Xianzhi, the envoy of Yanqi Town, is here to visit!"
This news completely dispelled his drowsiness, he opened his eyes with bright pupils, stood up from the viewing platform and ordered: "Continue the competition, I will go to greet the distinguished guest."
He walked quickly towards the camp gate, ordered the soldiers on duty to lift their horses, opened the camp gate, and saw Gao Xianzhi and his party opposite.