286. Deploying troops
Recently, I heard that Lishi merchants were transporting a batch of tea from Chang'an City. They wanted to leave Changle County. So many Hu merchants from Dunhuang and Jinchang and other places gathered in Changle County.
Luo Yong sold and gave away tea for so long in Changle County. Many wealthy merchants and households in Guazhou and Shazhou and other places have gradually begun to develop the habit of drinking milk tea.
After drinking it for a long time, people with conditions say that tea is indeed beneficial to the body, so more and more people want to buy tea. Unfortunately, this thing is rare, and it is rare even in Liangzhou and Zhangye and other places. For a time, the supply of tea is tight and the price remains high.
The problem of the big cannibal has not been solved, and a large number of Hu merchants gathered in Changle County. Luo Yong had no words there, but the people in the county were already worried for him.
"Another group of big cannibals came today."
"Why are you a big cannibal again? Could it be that those people have been asked before?"
"That may not be true. Maybe it's for tea."
"The county magistrate is having wine with someone again today?"
"A group of Hu merchants came at noon. They had become familiar with the county magistrate earlier. This time they wanted to buy tea and liquor, but they didn't have that much money in their hands.
"At this time, I'm going to have a drink with people. There are so many people in the city. If there is a quarrel at that time..."
"I saw him wandering on the street yesterday. I bought a bunch of beans with someone and went back."
"Hey, �
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However, they didn't know that Luo Yong had already condemned people to send letters to Jinchang City two days ago, saying that he was preparing to develop tea trade in Changle County. After more than half a year of publicity, it has become a rough climate. Recently, Hu merchants have gathered in Changle County. Changle County has few troops and weak troops. In order to prevent accidents, Guazhou has asked some troops to give Changle County some troops.
The governor of Guazhou Chen Jiao decided with him early in the morning to abide by his duties, not seeking extraordinary achievements but seeking no mistakes.
It is a good thing for Changle County to develop tea trade, and Chang'an City obviously attaches great importance to this matter. At this time, Luo applied for support from Guazhou in this name, which was legitimate, so Chen Jiao handed over the matter to Fu Bingcao in the county.
Fu Bingcao has been dispatching troops in the past two days. In their area, there are still many soldiers at each post station. It is not easy to draw so many people out for a while.
"My husband, I think that although Na Luo is young, he is very cunning." On that day, one of his concubines said while Chen Jiao was drinking in his garden.
"Why do you say this?" Chen Jiao smiled.
"I have also heard about the Kunlun slave. Now that the great cannibals are looking for him, he will come to borrow soldiers from you, but he will not tell you, but he borrowed the reason for the tea trade." The concubine said while smiling and pouring wine for Chen Jiao.
"Do you think I don't know about this?" Chen Jiao drank the thing in the glass in one gulp and wiped the beard on his lips with satisfaction.
This white wine is really good to drink, but the price is too expensive. Even if he is born like him, he cannot drink it often. Apart from sending two jars to him when he first brewed the white wine, he never gave it to him again. If Shangguan wants to drink, he has to pay for it himself. Tsk, the coffin board is the coffin board.
"I don't know what your husband wants?" the concubine said softly.
"If he mentioned the big cannibalism in the document, he wouldn't be waiting for others to catch him. There are also many people in the capital who are staring at our Guazhou." Chen Jiao answered the beauty's confusion.
"Do you want to protect him?" the concubine asked again.
"Who cares about whether he is comprehensive or not? I'm not trying to protect you and me." Chen Jiao joked.
"My husband is playing with me again." The concubine also laughed.
"If he is a Kunlun slave, who is a great savior, it is best if he can suppress this matter by himself. If he makes trouble, it will also be hindered for me." This is not a good thing. It is best to be able to turn big things into small things. If it makes trouble, it will also be hindered from his official voice. In terms of his ability to be an official, it may also be questioned.
"In this way, it would be better if he didn't report the matter of Kunlun slaves. If he honestly reported it, the husband would make things difficult for him." The concubine was also a clear-cut person.
"Of course." Chen Jiao said and drank another glass of white wine. He didn't like his subordinates who always had problems with him. It was even more important if it was not true. Some things would be clear to each other's hearts.
Three or four days later, Fu Bingcao personally led 200 soldiers to Changle County, and more than 100 people were divided into stations outside the city. Dozens of other people followed him into the city and stationed in Changle County.
In this way, there were some anxious people in Changle who were originally anxious, and then they completely relieved. Fu Bingcao was not a simple person. When he was fighting, he didn't know how many enemy troops died under his knife. When Fu Bingcao came, the Hu people spoke a little more quietly than usual.
When Fu Bingcao came, Luo Yong was much more at ease.
Apu and others lived in the county government office. The big cannibals often inquire around the county government office. The county magistrate and the chief clerk were trembling all day long. Luo Yong was also worried that something would happen. If Fu Bingcao came here to conquer the market, the big cannibals would always restrain themselves.
In addition to the great cannibals, there are more and more Hu merchants from various countries who have come to Changle County in the past two days. Many of them have been to Changle County before, and they have some friendship with Luo Yong. At this time, when these people come again, Luo Yong will inevitably go to see him.
In this backward era, in the face of powerful natural power, a person's life is like a candle in the wind. If he does not see him this year, when the Hu merchants come to Tang again next year, they will not know if they can see him again.
On this day, Luo Yong had just met several Hu people he knew and came out of the wine shop. This time he only had a few drinks, but he was not drunk.
When he came out of the wine shop, he felt someone staring at him. When he turned around, he saw an old farmer wearing short brown linen. There were two baskets beside him, each with a winter melon in each basket.
Luo Yong smiled, then walked towards him and said, "How do you sell this winter melon?"
"If Ming Mansion wants it, it will be fine with me for six cents." The old farmer said happily.
The winter melon is cooked with clear soup and water, and it doesn’t matter if it’s full, and it’s a bit cold. It’s not good for people who are weak to eat too much, and they can’t sell it at any good price.
I heard that there were many Hu merchants in the city recently and the prices of vegetables were high, so the old man also carried the two winter melons from afar to try his luck. He never thought that he would have good luck today. Not long after he put down his burden, he met Luo Yong. He also heard that the Luo County Magistrate often bought vegetables with people on the street, rarely picking, and not bargaining with others.
"Five cents." Luo Yong said at this time.
"Five cents are five cents." The old farmer said immediately. It seems that the magistrate of Luo County is not completely unblocking with others. Although the price of five cents is not the best, it is considered good.
Luo Yong was paying for money here, and two servants were just around the corner. Seeing that their county magistrate was buying vegetables again, he walked over a few steps and saw that it was winter melon. One of the servants said:
"The winter melons in the shop are almost half a house. Why do you buy winter melons in the Ming Dynasty?"
"Not hindrance." Luo waved his hand and said, "The weather was good these two days. When I found a few people to slice the excess winter melon and dry it, and leave it to cook soup in winter."
"Can this work?" I have never heard of winter melons that can be eaten like this before, so don't waste anything when the time comes.
Their county magistrate was soft-hearted. When they saw these farmers who came to the city to sell vegetables, they always wanted to buy some. In the summer, they didn’t know how many courgettes they bought, and they couldn’t sell them all. Now they are mostly pickled with sauce, occupying two houses.
"The taste is quite beautiful, you will know after you taste it." Luo Yong said.
"Here." Since the county magistrate said this, it would be fine. When it comes to eating, they are afraid that they don't know much about the whole county.
The farmer got the money and happily carried the load to the official shop. He had heard from people in the morning that the official shop in the city has not collected winter melons recently, and his luck is really good today.
I just heard the method of drying winter melons. When he went back, he could try it. There were a few ugly and small ones in the field. In addition, the one that was gnawed by a wild boar two days ago, I tidied it up and dried it if I couldn't finish it.
"The magistrate of Luo County said that I asked me to bring these two winter melons."
"Oh, I bought winter melon again."
“Where should I put it?”
"Let's put this room here."
"Why."
Luo used this side and spent a few cents to buy two big winter melons. He was in a good mood and walked slowly towards the county government.
Changle County is not as much as Chang'an City. The county has a smaller population, and most people are also very careful in their lives. It is not easy for farmers outside the city to go to the city to sell some vegetables. If a load of vegetables can be sold for a few cents, they will be very happy. Luo Yong often wants to buy them when he sees them.
That scene just now fell into the eyes of a group of big cannibals not far away.
"Is this person the magistrate of Changle County?" said a middle-aged cannibal who looked somewhat majestic.
Judging from his hearing in the past few days, Luo Yong, the magistrate of Changle County, was obviously not a good person, but now he seemed to be a good man.
"Don't be confused by his appearance, this person is quite cunning."
"He was clearly acting very domineering and arrogant in front of us earlier."
"Maybe it's a little different to treat us cannibalism?"
"The literati in the Central Plains have a high opinion of themselves and have always despised the people of foreign countries." Several people next to him said angrily.
When Luo Yong got closer, these people walked into the middle of the road, blocking his way.
"Is there something wrong with you?" Luo Yong asked. He was blocked and his attitude was a little different from when he was talking to the old farmer just now.
"It's for the two Kunlun slave boys." The middle-aged man was so happy that he directly explained his purpose.
"This matter is a long story, so why don't you and I go and have a cup of tea together?"
Luo Yong had a little fond of the big cannibal in front of him. He looked quite steady and seemed a little dissatisfied with him, but he didn't even shout at him as soon as he came up.
"..." The man did not move.
Chapter completed!