After listening to the other party's report, the middle-aged man in robes smiled and stood up, patted the other party on the shoulder and said, "Well, good job. Do you think this guy has entered the city now?"
"Yes, they are two people, one master and one servant. They are riding high-quality horses. Although they are dressed in ordinary clothes, but based on my eyes, the guy in the leader is definitely not an ordinary person. I can see that both of his boots are... It is made of fine calfskin. Most businessmen will never wear something like this that is good-looking and comfortable but not suitable for going out when going out." It was the shop owner who answered, with a pair of smart eyes showing a hint of cunning. .
"I know, it's your turn, I can't run away from you." The middle-aged man in brocade clothes still didn't understand the other party's thoughts, and said happily: "You can introduce the two guys' well-dressed clothes."
After the store owner introduced the situation and left with a satisfactory result, the middle-aged man in brocade uniforms ordered people to follow him immediately to monitor, but at the same time he asked his colleague next to him: "Old Liu, what do you think?"
"Well, it's hard to say now. Just now Li Er said that those two guys must be from the grassland, but they don't have the accents of the grassland peoples in the east. Are they from the west, or are they Baiin people?" Sit down. Colleagues on the side are also analyzing.
"No, Boyin's physical features are very obvious, and he is very different from the other tribes on the grassland. It shouldn't be the case. There is only one possibility, and that is that he came from the West Tengger Grassland. Could he be the Chidi people?" Middle-aged Jin The man in uniform asked thoughtfully.
"Well, it's very possible. Last time I heard that the Luobi people seemed to be having trouble with the Chidi people again. Could it be that the Chidi people also came to us to find partners?" Colleagues also agreed with the man in the golden uniform, "Anyway, first of all Let’s follow up and see, but having said that, Li Er is really a good spy, we should consider more expenses for him this month.”
"That's natural. This guy has sharp eyesight and a flexible mind. He's a piece of material that can be put to good use." The man in brocade uniform also agreed with a smile.
Just as Kalong and his entourage quietly entered Qingyang City and looked at the earth-shattering changes in Qingyang with their eyes wide open, two guests from the north also set foot in Qingyang Mansion at the same time.
He also has an unusually majestic body, with a shawl and long hair and a dark headband tightly tied on his forehead. The chestnut eyes in the deep sockets under the thick eyebrows are rolling. He seems to be as majestic as he is. Some of the figures did not match well; the other one looked much calmer, with a blouse covering his whole body so that nothing could be seen. This is the most common clothing on the northern grasslands, used to protect against the wind and sand. Although nothing can be seen from his expressionless face, if you look carefully, his pair of eyes are also calmly looking at everything in front of him.
"Brother, is this Qingyang Mansion?" The heavy body seemed to make it difficult for the extremely powerful horse. The man with shawl and long hair tried hard to remember everything in front of him with excitement on his face. The majestic city gate, the soldiers standing majestically with their halberds, the wide and flat streets, the flow of people coming and going like ants, the endless flow of caravans, the loud vendors, and the dazzling array of shops all make the man feel extremely fresh. and surprise.
"Well, this should be Qingyang Prefecture, right? Aren't the three characters above when we entered the city the same as Qingyang Prefecture?" Although the expression on his face did not change much, the strong tone still exposed his innermost feelings. Zhong Zhi thought, "It's really ridiculous. You and I actually thought that Mangye Town was Qingyang Mansion City. Now when I look at it, I know how can Mangye Town compare with the real Qingyang Mansion City?"
"Yes, brother, this real Qingyang Mansion is naturally more than ten times better than Mangye Town. There are probably no less than 100,000 people living in this city, right? When I get here, I feel like I don't even know how to let go of my hands. That's great." The man with shawl and long hair sighed.
"Don't be such a loser. Today you and I are guests in Qingyang. We have to hold on to our position. Don't let my sworn brothers laugh at us because we are bumpkins from the mountains and can't stand on the stage." The man who answered looked particularly capable. The breath flowing under the blouse is that of Duoluo, the second leader of the Duoer tribe of the Boyin tribe. The other man with disheveled hair is naturally his sworn brother - Takla, the chief of the Sussex tribe among the Baiin people. The two of them came to Qingyang together precisely to inspect the grand scenery of Qingyang, gain some knowledge, and at the same time So as to cheer up my own unsteady heart.
The chief of the Sussex tribe didn't seem to care about Duoluo's greeting. His eyes full of novelty just browsed the street happily, "Hey, it's nothing. If you haven't seen it before, you haven't seen it before. We really don't have any there." In such a prosperous scene, there is no need to hide anything. It's better to just be worse. Why are you embarrassed? Didn't you say that he promised us that he would help us build a city? My Saikes tribe is not as big as your Duo'er tribe. The requirements are not too high, I will be satisfied with a base area half the size of Mangye Town in the future, and I can give an explanation to my group of elders and nobles who have never seen the market."
"Well, that's right. If we can build a market town in the territory of your Sex tribe, I think your group of elders and nobles will be completely devoted to you and respect you like a god." Duoluo knew that the Sike tribe and Duo'er The tribes are a little different. The chief's authority in the Sykes tribe is far greater than that of other tribes of the Bein people. Unlike other tribes, which are more or less restricted by some powerful nobles, in the Sykes tribe, Takra's words are like an imperial edict and cannot be questioned. This is also one of the purposes of the Duoer tribe's rapid coup reform after Li Wufeng arrived, which is to change the original collective discussion method and establish a highly centralized system.
"That's natural, but even if we don't build it, my subordinates are much more united than your Duo'er tribe." Takla said in front of his sworn brother, "But judging from your reform posture, it seems to have some effect. Now, how is your standing army organized?"
"The team is almost formed, but the weapons and armor are still far behind. Now the Kaman people seem to have smelled something. Not only has the control become stricter, but the inspections in the Dodon Kingdom have also been greatly strengthened. It is also much more difficult for the Japanese to smuggle from there. The quality is inferior and the price is high. It is difficult. The main purpose of my coming to the northwest this time is to get some weapons and armor from my sworn brothers. I guess it should be too big a problem. , the main problem is that the transportation has to pass through the territory of the Mote and Tubu people. The Mote people are already under the control of my brother, but it is hard to say about the Tubu people. Weapons and armor are inherently sensitive materials, and they are in large quantities. I'm afraid it's impossible to hide the transportation from the eyes and ears of the Tubu people. It's hard to say whether it will arouse the Tubu people's suspicions. This issue will have to be discussed with my dear brother." Tuoluo's face slightly changed. dark.
"Well, that's true. The Tubu people will definitely be worried when they see so many weapons and armor flowing into our Baiin territory. Although we have a good relationship with them, no one wants to see their neighbors become stronger. , everyone will have this kind of mentality." Takla may look rough, but he is very delicate on the inside. Otherwise, it would be difficult to ascend to the high position of the Sussex tribe. A pair of deep-set eyes blinked and then said: "Then Li Wufeng can dominate With such a huge power in the northwest, there must be a solution to this problem for him, brother, you don’t have to worry too much, I think there should be a solution."
"That's natural, otherwise I wouldn't have come here." Duo Luo thought the same thing. If he couldn't solve problems like this, then Li Wufeng would be calling himself the King of the Northwest in vain.
"Brother, what do you think those people do?" Takla was curious about everything in the city of Tang people and couldn't help but ask.
Following Takra's gaze, there were two gates separated for men and women. There was an endless stream of people coming and going, all wearing clothes and towels, with relaxed expressions, hot air rising, and thick smoke billowing.
"Oh, that's probably what they Tanghe people call a bathhouse, which is a place for bathing. There are too many people in this city, so it's impossible for every household to have a bathhouse, so they have this public bathhouse. He people call it a bathhouse, which is also a way of resting. You can soak in the water, chat and relax." Duo Luo was not sure, but after hearing Li Wufeng talk about the way of life of the Tanghe people, he guessed that it was, " The lives of the Tang people are complicated and they are used to enjoying themselves. You will know if you stay in Qingyang for two more days. It seems that they are still popular in adding some medicines to the bathhouse, saying that it can have the effect of keeping fit and curing diseases. I don’t know why. True or false.”
"The Tang people have so many tricks up their sleeves. They just take a bath and there are so many things to pay attention to." Takla couldn't understand.
Tuo Luo smiled and said, "Don't be embarrassed there. What does this mean? This is just the life of ordinary people in the Tang people. If you are really a high-class person in the Tang people, how can you take a bath so easily? There are usually maids to help you." , it is popular to use a stone to heat the water, steam the body with water vapor, scrub and flush you, then apply oil and massage, rinse again, and finally dress and comb you, you can just lie there and enjoy it, isn't it? Is it comparable to lower-class situations?"
Takra was stunned. He didn't expect that there were so many tricks in taking a bath, but his brother knew so clearly. After a while, he smiled strangely and said: "Brother, how do you know so clearly? Did you sneak out to enjoy it alone? ?”
"Fuck you, don't think of me so dirty. It's just that my cousin stayed in our Duo'er tribe for a while last time and was not used to our way of life. He talked to me by the way and introduced us. "Fan, I know better." Tuoluo replied with fake anger.