Qi Surong asked Tut and the man who looked exactly like Jinyun that their next destination was the Boya tribe. The Boya tribe is one of the strongest tribes in the Western Region. Both men and women in the tribe are skilled in bow and horse, brave and good at fighting. They are also one of the main combat forces that will invade the Central Plains in the future.
Qi Surong originally planned to check the situation in the surrounding area first, and then go deeper. While the goods were gradually sold out, most of the staff of the firm were sent back. But now she has met someone who looks exactly like Jin Yun. Even if she is not sure yet, she does not want to miss it. After giving it some thought, she finally decided to change her plans.
She split her entourage into two, leaving half of the goods in charge of Yao Guanshi, while she took the other team to the Boya tribe. The fate of this trip is unpredictable, and it is difficult to determine whether the Boya tribe, which has long had evil intentions, will directly kill people and steal goods. If this is the case, Qi Surong and others will definitely not be able to save their lives. The only thing she can bet on is that Boya will not alert the enemy during this extraordinary period. Although the emperor was on guard against them, he would not take the initiative to declare war before a conflict occurred. Naturally, Bo Ya would not easily give the emperor an excuse to send troops in advance.
Traveling all the way west, we approached Boya's territory at dusk the next day. At this moment, more than a dozen young and strong men came on horseback and surrounded Qi Surong's team of more than 20 people. A man with dark skin and a riding whip shouted and asked: "Who dares to invade the territory of our Boya tribe?" ?”
A steward stepped forward and said, "Brother, we are businessmen from Guan Nei, and we want to do some business with brothers from various tribes. The cars are loaded with goods. Do you guys want to take a look?"
The man came over on horseback and tapped the sack folded on the horse's back with his folded riding whip, his eyes bright. After checking for a moment, he said loudly: "Come, follow us into the camp, we will take all your goods."
"Great, could you please lead the way?" The steward smiled enthusiastically.
Qi Surong said nothing and silently observed their equipment, a little frightened. The BMWs in the Western Regions are well-known, which is not unusual, but I have never heard that their weapons are so sophisticated. With a large sword, a powerful crossbow, and a breastplate, he is fully armed and ready to fight at any time.
Qi Surong secretly wiped the cold sweat from his palms, calmed his mind, and followed the team slowly into the border camp of the Boya tribe.
As the sun sets, the vast grassland is covered with a layer of glow, like a shy girl, about to hide her face and hide in the shadows.
The arrival of the caravan caused a small commotion, and everyone's eyes were filled with wariness, suspicion, interest, scrutiny, etc., which made people feel extremely uncomfortable. But looking at it carefully, there is nothing wrong with it.
"You guys can camp here today, and I'll come back to discuss the deal with you tomorrow." Bale, the man with the riding whip, warned coldly, "It's best not to wander around the camp at night. If you are taken for granted, Anyone who acts as a spy will be killed without mercy."
Qi Surong and others circled the horses and set up camp on the spot. The soldiers and civilians of the border camp of the Boya tribe live together, but a woman dressed in ordinary clothes may also be a brave warrior. Therefore, she did not dare to ask anyone about the situation in Boya and even the various ministries in the Western Regions.
After dinner, Qi Surong sat by the fire, deep in thought. The territory of the Boya tribe is very large, and I don’t know where Tut and the man are.
At this time, she inadvertently touched something on her waist, her eyes brightened slightly. This was the flute given to her by her master, which she used for entertainment during her travels. She slowly took it off, put it to her mouth, and played a Jiangnan ditty.
Jin Yun often listens to her playing the flute and playing the harp. Being in a foreign land here, a song with a Central Plains flavor will definitely attract the attention of those who are interested.
The beautiful flute sound flows under the starry sky, bringing a touching mood to the quiet grassland. Su Rong, dressed in men's clothing, was sitting by the fire, playing attentively. Her thin figure cast a long shadow under the light of the fire, like an exotic heavy-color painting.
"Who allowed you to play the flute in the camp?" A hoarse voice suddenly came from behind, rudely interrupting the melodious melody.
Qi Surong put down his disciple and turned around to look around. He saw a tall man standing in the shadows, wearing armor and holding a knife handle, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
Qi Surong stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry, I've heard that brothers and sisters from all tribes in the Western Region are good at singing and dancing, but I didn't know that Boya's rules are different. Please don't take offense if you are rash."
The man was silent for a long time, his sharp eyes scanning Qi Surong's body as if in reality.
"What's your name?" the man asked.
"My Excellency, Zhuo Fan, is the head of the Gu family's caravan."
"Chief?" The man walked over, his face gradually revealed in the firelight. He was about thirty years old, with resolute features, the obvious deep outlines of people from the Western Regions, and a pair of blue eyes with a hint of coldness. He stood two meters away from Qi Surong, and was a head taller than her.
"You look like you are only seventeen or eighteen years old, but you can actually lead a caravan deep into the Western Regions by yourself?"
"I started traveling around a long time ago. Although I don't have enough prestige, I still have some ability." Qi Surong replied calmly.
"Oh?" The man walked up to Qi Surong, his arm almost touching her shoulder.
Qi Surong turned sideways and asked, "I wonder if this lord has any other instructions? If not, please allow me to go into the tent and rest."
"There's no rush." The man stared at her and said with unclear meaning, "I heard that most of the men from the Central Plains are thin, and now it seems that this is indeed the case."
"Your words are biased." Qi Surong responded, "My figure is already thin and does not represent other men in the Central Plains."
In fact, Qi Surong's tall figure is quite eye-catching among women. If she were a man, she would only be considered average. In addition, women are born with a relatively slender frame. Although they have made a lot of disguises, they cannot completely conceal the beauty that is different from ordinary men.
"Haha." The man's laughter was like a broken erhu, hoarse and dull, "Are you good at martial arts?"
"I am weak and do not know martial arts."
"Horse riding and archery?"
"He is a poor horseman but not diligent in archery."
"Hmph, it's useless." The man suddenly raised her chin, "With a boss like you, the Gu family caravan may be vulnerable. If I swallow all your goods, how will you treat it?"
"Although my Gu family caravan is not as good as the imperial merchants, it is still quite famous inside and outside the customs. If you don't want to do business with the merchants from the Central Plains in the future, you can take this batch of goods." Qi Su tolerated the urge to retreat and stood firm. He straightened his back and looked at the man.
The man's eyes were deep, and his thumb gently rubbed Su Rong's chin a few times. The touch under his fingers made him unable to put it down. The skin of people from the Western Regions is rarely so tender and smooth...
"Okay, let's take a look at your goods tomorrow and then make a plan." This young man was quite courageous and showed no sign of timidity under his pressing step by step. He tested in secret, and it was true that he was not proficient in martial arts, but he did not have the odor and hypocrisy of a businessman. Instead, he was more like a scribe hiding a needle in his sleeves.
The man let go of Qi Surong and walked away.
The next day, Qi Surong finally learned the identity of the man from other people - "War Wolf" Yi Lun, the young leader of the Boya tribe.
In the memory of the previous life, the Boya warriors led by this young patriarch were all loyal and brave, and were called the clan of dead warriors by later generations. Among more than a dozen tribal alliances, only the Boya warriors died on the battlefield, including Yi Lun. Even from a hostile standpoint, one has to admire him. The emperor admired their bravery but also feared their bravery. After retreating from the enemy, the first tribe he sent troops to kill was the Boya tribe.
Qi Surong couldn't help but feel a little sad. Things in the world are like chess, and no matter how outstanding a person is, it is difficult for him to defeat the general trend of history.
"What? Five Western Region Green Pearls in exchange for all the food and grass?" Qi Surong looked at Bale, shook his head and said, "This price is too low."
The value of green beads is only slightly higher than that of ordinary sea beads. Five green beads can buy up to several hundred kilograms of rice.
"Then four." Bale crossed his hands and smiled, "We are not in a hurry anyway, we can discuss it slowly."
"I want to talk to you who can really make the decision." Qi Surong patted the sack and said expressionlessly, "Otherwise, there will be nothing to discuss."
"Okay, then you just stay here and wait until our young patriarch has time to talk to you again." Bale looked indifferent.
They obviously wanted to detain them in the camp. Could it be that something happened within the Boya tribe? Qi Surong thought while replying: "I hope you, the young clan leader, can give me an answer as soon as possible. We still have several batches of goods in other tribes. Whoever has a reasonable price will be given priority to sell to them."
"What? How many batches of goods do you have left?" Bale asked suspiciously, "How many are there specifically?"
"It will never be less than this batch of goods." Qi Surong said calmly, "If you don't believe it, you can go to the Huxia tribe to find out."
Bale stopped talking, looked at her for a long time, then turned and left.
Qi Surong naturally knew what he was going to do, so he was not panicked. Instead, he ordered the waiter to list all the groceries except food and grass for ordinary tribesmen to choose from.
Then, she pulled Xiao Liu over and whispered a few instructions in his ear.
Xiaoliu understood and followed the other guys to deal with the groceries.
But after a while, there was a quarrel over Xiaoliu's side. Several big men scolded him fiercely, but he was indifferent. He seemed to have said a few more irritating words, causing one of the big men to raise his fist and hit him. Come.
Xiao Liu covered the wound with anger on his face. A few people's quarrel turned into a fight. In fact, three big men surrounded Xiao Liu and Xiao Liu was unable to fight back.
"Stop!" The two voices sounded at the same time.
Qi Surong stepped out of the crowd and looked up to see Yi Lun coming from the other side. The latter's eyes swept over her body vaguely, then looked at Xiaoliu and the others, and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on?"
Xiaoliu lay curled up on the ground, with bruises on his face and hands, and some blood stains on his clothes. It looked like he was seriously injured.
Qi Surong walked over quickly, supported Xiaoliu, and asked softly: "How is it?"
"Well..." Xiaoliu's expression was distorted and he was speechless.
Qi Surong was secretly worried. Although this was her order, seeing Xiao Liu's appearance, she was afraid that he would really be beaten up.
At this moment, Qi Surong suddenly felt a shadow appear above her head. Looking up, Yi Lun walked up to her at some point and was staring at her condescendingly.
She calmed down and said, "Young Patriarch, let's not worry about the reason why these 'warriors' surrounded my Gu family guy for now. Can you please ask a doctor to look at his injuries first?"