I fell asleep soundly listening to gossip and slept until dark.
After seven or eight days, the Northern Qiang delegation arrived in Mobei.
Liu Qiaoer thought she would be able to see Lu Yunzheng when she arrived in Mobei, but she didn't expect that Lu Yunzheng was not in Mobei.
Tuoba Xiao's delegation stayed in the inn. Liu Qiaoer originally didn't want to live with them, but Tuoba Xiao refused to let her go.
No matter where Liu Qiaoer went, Tuoba Xiao followed.
On the second day after arriving in Mobei, Liu Qiaoer first went to the house she bought in Mobei.
Lu Yunqing and the Qixi Opera Troupe both live here.
When the war broke out in the capital, Lu Yunqing moved all his business to Mobei, and the people from the Qixi Opera Troupe also followed him to seek refuge.
Anyway, the people in their opera troupe have always traveled far and wide, and as long as they can sing, they can find a job wherever they go.
I arrived too late, Lu Yunqing was out and Chunxiang was not at home either, but fortunately Butterfly and Jingshan were there.
As soon as Butterfly saw Liu Qiaoer, it flew over excitedly and threw itself into her arms.
"Girl, where have you been? They said you were kidnapped, and then they said you were dead. You are such a good person, you will definitely live a hundred years."
Jingshan and others also gathered around, and when they saw that Liu Qiaoer was still alive, they cried with excitement.
It was a long time before Butterfly saw Tuoba Xiao following behind Liu Qiaoer. He was dressed as a Northern Qiang man. Although he was pretty, he was extremely arrogant.
"Qiao'er, who is he?"
Liu Qiao'er was about to introduce Tuoba Xiao's identity, but he got the upper hand: "The lady's personal bodyguard, Shi Xiao."
Well, since you don’t want to reveal your identity, Liu Qiaoer doesn’t want to expose him either.
"As long as you are all safe, it's fine. Mobei is relatively quiet here, and there won't be a fight for a while."
Butterfly hugged Liu Qiao'er and cried again. Jingshan suddenly said, "Miss Qiao'er, where have you been? Master Lu is so worried that he almost went crazy when he found out you're missing."
Three months after Liu Qiaoer disappeared, Lu Yunzheng returned from the border. When he learned that Liu Qiaoer was missing, he wanted to turn Mobei upside down.
Having not found Liu Qiaoer, Lu Yunzheng became depressed and drank every day to drown his sorrows.
It was not until Princess Mingxin told him that if he was willing to marry her, she might tell him the whereabouts of Liu Qiaoer.
As a last resort, Lu Yunzheng agreed to Princess Mingxin.
At this time, for unknown reasons, General Zhenbei suddenly became seriously ill, and even Xu Dong could not find the cause.
General Zhenbei's illness forced Princess Mingxin to postpone her wedding.
However, in September of this year, suddenly, Lu Yunzheng received information from someone unknown and went south secretly with his men.
It has been more than two months since I left.
Today, the Zhenbei Army is jointly managed by Du Liang and Jiang Nanhao.
Thanks to the fact that there is no war in Northern Qiang, Mobei is relatively stable. It is said that next spring, a trade channel will be opened again, allowing merchants from Da Zhou and Northern Qiang to do business.
Only when the days are stable will you think about doing business.
Liu Qiaoer looked back at Tuoba Xiao. Although he was very ambitious, he was also considerate of the people.
After saying goodbye to Butterfly, Liu Qiaoer left the address of the inn and asked Lu Yunqing and Chunxiang to find her when they returned.
Liu Qiao'er was in no hurry to go back, and Tuoba Xiao also wanted to stroll around Mobei, so the two of them walked casually on the street together.
Liu Qiaoer saw the toy store they opened and walked in with Tuoba Xiao.
It was the first time that Tuoba Xiao saw such fun and brain-stimulating toys, and he couldn't help but buy a few and play with them while walking.
"This seems to be a hidden weapon from the Tang Sect. Is it being sold as a toy now? Who is so generous and powerful here?"
Liu Qiaoer just smiled and said nothing.
Tuoba Xiao added: "If I remember correctly, I heard that the Tang Clan in Shu was broken into by a young girl. My people found out that the girl seemed to be Lu Yunzheng's subordinate."
After a while, Liu Qiaoer came to a candy can shop, which sold desserts, candied fruits, and some snacks.
She bought some. Tuoba Xiao liked sweet things and couldn't wait to taste the candied peaches. He was so happy that he bought two more cans and asked them to be sent to the inn.
When passing by the grain shop, Liu Qiaoer asked about the price of grain.
Although the price of grain in the capital is sky-high, the price of grain in Mobei is very stable.
Tuoba Xiao said: "I heard that the grain seeds they brought from the capital used to produce more than 200 kilograms per mu, but now it has exceeded 1,000 kilograms. I don't know how they cultivated it. If we get these seeds to us, I wonder if we can still have a good harvest."
Liu Qiaoer thought for a moment and said, "It should reduce production. We can give it a try."
Northern Qiang is rich in minerals, and most of their food is imported from Da Zhou. They also want to grow food in some places, but the main source of income for the Northern Qiang people is raising horses.
Raising horses requires a large grassland, and their people don't know how to grow crops, so it's better to raise horses.
The war in the capital really had little impact on Mobei, but instead attracted many more people from the capital.
Those who fled because of the war came to fight in Mobei.
Tuoba Xiao had never been to Da Zhou before, but he had learned about its situation from some books. However, he had never imagined that Da Zhou was so big and so prosperous.
As a member of the royal family, he has seen many good things, but what he wants most is for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.
They bought a lot of things and returned to the inn. Tuoba Xiao became more and more obsessed with Da Zhou.
"Tell me, if we take advantage of the chaos and go south to capture Da Zhou at this time, what are the chances of success?"
Liu Qiaoer took a bite of the candied peach and said without giving him any face: "The chance is zero."
"Hmm?" Tuoba Xiao's expression changed, and he looked at Liu Qiao'er sharply, "Why do you say that?"
Liu Qiaoer continued to eat snacks calmly, but she dipped her finger in the tea and drew a picture on the table.
"How big is the Northern Qiang? The area of the Great Zhou is larger than the four Northern Qiang. Moreover, once the Northern Qiang move south, the Turks in the east will definitely raid your country. At that time, you will have to take care of both sides."
Tuoba Xiao still did not give up: "We can take down Da Zhou as quickly as possible."
Liu Qiaoer laughed out loud, "Unless you unify the entire north and make all the tribes obey you, and then march south, it may be possible after two or three generations, seventy or eighty years."
"The premise is that you ensure that your children and grandchildren are as talented and ambitious as you are."
Tuoba Xiao remained silent.
Liu Qiaoer gave Tuoba Xiao the toys he bought from the toy store.
"Until what is this?"
It was a crossbow, a small, rapid-fire kind.
Liu Qiaoer picked it up and pointed it to the side, shooting it several times in a row.
"Have you ever thought that if this little toy were replaced with a real one, and the hidden arrows inside were replaced with lightning and fire, not to mention your warhorse, I'm afraid even your shield would be broken."
"Thunder and fire, the hidden weapon that defeated the Tang Sect." Tuoba Xiao had heard of it but had never seen it.
He bought this crossbow because he thought that if it was enlarged in proportion, it could be used as an arrow. He didn't expect that it had already become outdated in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Liu Qiaoer said: "What we can bring out are not very powerful. The powerful weapons have not been used yet. As far as I know, the reason why General Zhenbei let Lu Yunzheng be the commander is because he contributed several artillery pieces."