Chapter 254

When Zhao pangzi woke up, there was a faint white light outside the tent, and the fields were quiet.

Today is the first day of the exchange. Thinking about yesterday's arrangement, Zhao pangzi got up sensitively, put on his clothes and armor, put on his pocket handrail and went out of the camp.

The East has some fish belly white, the patrolling guards began to change posts, and the horse at the gate of the camp has been pulled away.

The dew was heavy in the morning. The yellow sand on the ground was wet. It was standing on the shelf outside the tent for a long Qi time ā The ground is muddy.

With a fairly clean waist knife, Zhao pangzi inspected the camp. Seeing that everything was well, he walked to the gate of the camp.

After saying hello to the guards on duty at the camp gate, Zhao pangzi went out of the camp and walked over to the designated Hunhe exchange.

In order to ensure the normal trading, the place was chosen on the flat ground 200 steps outside the camp. On the north side was a river for water collection. The other three sides were flat grasslands, which were suitable for trading.

When Zhao pangzi entered the designated exchange market, he saw Zhang Lu, the newly appointed viscount.

After Diaoyin set up Jiedu mansion, Hunhe camp was isolated. Like the original Tianlan City, it became a lonely city hanging outside.

However, the second brother didn't treat Zhang Lu badly. He mentioned him as the governor of Hunhe camp and 12000 border troops, which were directly under the jurisdiction of the Military Ministry.

"Governor, I checked it yesterday. The border trade department has almost prepared it. Don't worry."

Zhao pangzi greeted him and said.

Zhang Lu nodded: "I know. I just can't rest assured. Come and have a look."

"This time, the Lord is arbitrary and has promoted the exchange with Tule. Others can't see the painstaking efforts of the Lord. Can you understand Zhao pangzi?"

"China's Han Dynasty has fought with Tule for decades, with few victories and many defeats. This time, the king carried the power of great victory and suppressed Tule, so we can have the opportunity to trade. If the trade is opened well, it will be much more convenient for the plan behind the king."

Zhao pangzi scolded angrily: "unfortunately, the princes of the imperial court don't know shit. These domestic vendors are useless. Except for two Jin merchants, the rest are the platforms of the border trade department."

Lu Xiong, a Shanxi Merchant, came over and said with a smile, "governor Zhang and General Zhao, I'm relieved to see that they attach so much importance to the exchange."

Zhao pangzi glanced at Lu Xiong obliquely, "why, if we don't pay attention, your boy will withdraw the stall."

Lu Xiong smiled: "General Zhao was wrong and didn't dare to hide it from you. I used to do business with the Tule people. I was worried every time. I was afraid of being eaten by the Tule people. Here, the number of times I was planted in the Tule people's hands is countless."

"Although the exchange was opened by the imperial court, I would not dare to stay if there was no strong army to suppress it. Now I am relieved to see that the two adults attach so much importance to the exchange."

Zhang Lu sent Lu Xiong away. While observing, he ordered Zhao pangzi:

"Tule people are different from us. They are very enthusiastic about the exchange. According to the information of Dingwei, there are more than 80 tribes participating in the exchange this time. If the interpretation is enough, more tribes will come."

"Tule people are brave and ruthless. You have to watch the work of mutual market pressure."

Zhao pangzi laughed: "don't worry, governor. I promise not to kill."

Zhang Lu smiled and didn't speak. They followed each other. When they got to the back door, they saw the Tule people stopped by the horse and the gate.

Outside the exchange, there are many Tule people, leading cattle and sheep, carrying baskets and bags, and all kinds of lively scenes.

Zhao pangzi's face was full of pride. "There are still many Tule people. My second brother's strategy really won't have a problem."

Zhang Lu also narrowed his eyes: "the Lord will not be wrong, so he went to the princes of the three provinces. He was pasted on his head and couldn't recognize the reality. He always thought that the Lord couldn't do it. He obstructed him. He was actually pulling the back for his country and his majesty."

At dawn, the officials of the border trade department also arrived. The person in charge of the exchange is a Korean subject, from bapin.

Korean saw Zhang Lu and hurried to meet him.

"My subordinates have seen the metropolitan governor and General Zhao. The Tule people are barbaric. The security of the exchange depends on the two adults."

Zhang Lu's face was smiling: "it's your duty. Don't be polite, Mr. Han. The exchange market is the place valued by the Lord. Mr. Han's official position is small, but he can get into the eyes of the Lord. Mr. Han's future is unlimited."

Korean also smiled: "thank you for your advice. I didn't know the significance of this matter before. I thought I was sent here. I was discouraged and almost missed the great event of the king."

Zhang Lu waved his hand: "you know, just go."

The back door was wide open, and Tule merchants rushed in. The scene was out of control for a moment. The guards on duty at the door were crowded in a mess, the gate posts were crowded out of shape, and the squeezed merchants shouted with lambs in their arms.

Zhao pangzi raised his hand, pulled out his waist knife and stood in the way: "where is the guard on duty?"

In an instant, more than a dozen guards came from around, stood behind Zhao pangzi, pulled out their waist knives and pointed to a group of crazy Tule people.

Zhao pangzi snapped: "stop, this is an important place in the Han Dynasty. If you don't want to move your head, come in slowly."

The steel knife was sharp, and the sharp blade flowed a trace of red light, and Tule merchants calmed down in an instant.

The Han Army had just defeated the Tule coalition army, and the tribal army suffered heavy casualties. Most of these people were tribal people. Naturally, they knew the bad name of the Han Army, stopped one by one, and walked slowly forward with their packages.

"I'll change the lamb for a pot. The pot at home is leaking for a few days."

"I changed a cow for a pot. My pot also leaked. It's too hard to live without a pot."

"I want to sell horses. Fifty horses in my family can't open the pot."

"I have a bag of copper money. I can exchange it for a bag of salt. No, the tribe hasn't had salt for some time. I don't have the strength to work."

For a time, there were voices shouting for business in the exchange market.

Korean led a group of small officials to and fro, directing Tule people to pay to rent stalls, determine the value of exchange, and all kinds of busyness.

The sun gradually warmed up. Zhang Lu stood in the shade of a tree and looked up at the sky. White clouds were blooming in the sky, the blue sky was high and wide, and the hot wind was blowing on his face, as if he were enthusiastic in the exchange market.

Near noon, Korean came to tell Zhang Lutong about the exchange.

"Up to now, the border trade department has sold more than 800 iron pots and 600 bags of salt, in exchange for 3200 cattle and sheep and 78 horses. The profit is huge."

Zhang Lu nodded and ordered the main book next to him to transcribe the details and show them to Korean.

Korean read it again: "no problem."

Zhang Lu nodded: "come on, hurry up eight hundred miles, send it to the capital and pass it to the Lord. In order to wait for the exchange to open, the Lord delayed the day to go south. We can't delay the Lord's plan because of the exchange."

Zhao pangzi glanced at the South: "governor, did the Southern Tang and Qin use troops against China again?"

Zhang Lu sneered: "although not now, it will happen sooner or later. Hum, Zuo Guangping can't stop Qiang Tang. He still wants to support the army and respect himself. I really don't know how to write the word death."