After selecting the candidates for the army, Erisi seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden. Burigude almost picked out all the young men in his tribe, even his own son Hatulige and grandson Turigen. Not even left behind.
Erezi had four sons and five daughters in his life, but nearly half of these children died in infancy, and only two sons and two daughters grew up.
My daughter has been married a long time ago, to another tribe, and has not been seen for several years. As for the two sons, one died on the battlefield due to the war a few years ago, and even the bones are not known where. Hatulige is the only son who remains with him, and Turigen is also his only grandson.
Erisi is already old. An old man like him lives almost day by day on the grassland. No one knows that the Immortal God will take him away on that day. This only son and grandson can be said to be Erezi's last sustenance, and also his only hope and concern in this world.
But who could have imagined that the sudden gathering of troops would take away their son and grandson who were still underage. No one could predict the consequences once they were on the battlefield. If they lost their lives, they would never be able to return. Come on, how can Erezi survive?
However, the Great Khan's will could not be violated. Faced with the cruel reality, he could only accept it, and he could not even think of resisting at all.
Seemingly sensing Erezi's depressed mood, Burigude raised his hand and patted his shoulder, whispering a few words to comfort him.
After hearing this, Erisi's eyes regained some sparkle, nodded repeatedly, and solemnly thanked Burigude.
After selecting the people, Burigude will take these people away according to the next arrangements.
But it is already afternoon, and these Mongolians still have time to pack and prepare. After doing this, it was almost evening. Looking at the sky, Burigude was going to rest one night with his people in the tribe of Erezi, and wait until dawn tomorrow before setting off.
After Burigude arrived, he noticed a few people dressed in Ming Dynasty clothes and several large cars not far from them. After finishing the matter of gathering troops first, he asked Erisi what was going on with these Ming people. Faced with Burigude's inquiry, Erisi naturally told the truth. When he understood that Zhu Shenzui and the others came to the grassland, Burigude's eyes suddenly lit up after learning about the merchants who were doing business and the status of the goods they brought.
Glancing in the direction of Zhu Shenzui, Burigude strode towards him.
"Dear friends from Ming Dynasty, stay well!"
"Well, respected general." Zhu Shenzui put his right hand on his chest and saluted Buri Gude.
After saying hello in relatively fluent Chinese, Burigude did not beat around the bush and told Zhu Shenzui directly that he was very interested in the goods they brought and hoped to buy them.
Zhu Shenzui came to the grassland to do business, and it didn't matter who he sold things to. Since Burigude wanted to buy it, he had no reason not to sell it.
But what Burigude said next made Zhu Shenzui stunned, because Burigude told Zhu Shenzui that because he came out this time to gather troops according to the order of the Khan, he did not bring gold, silver or other exchangeable items. Property, there is no way to trade it with Zhu Shenzui immediately.
However, he hoped that Zhu Shenzui and his caravan would follow him, and after arriving at their camp, the transaction could be carried out.
"Don't worry, the Great Khan has always welcomed merchant friends from the Ming Dynasty to come to the grassland to do business. I swear to Changshengtian that your safety along the way can be absolutely guaranteed. You can leave when the transactions are completed. I also hope that the Ming Dynasty will My friend can agree to this small request of mine." Burigude said with a smile.
Although the words were polite, there was an unquestionable tone in them. Coupled with his tall body in armor and the eagerly watching Mongolian cavalry behind him, it brought a lot of pressure to people.
"Master Liu, don't refuse!" Ma Shizhou reminded softly from the side.
Having lived in Mongolia for many years, Ma Shizhou knew the style of these Mongolians very well. Despite Burigude's polite words, what he said was not a real request, but a request.
Once rejected, no one knows what Burigude will do. If Zhu Shenzui and the others are big merchants, it is naturally different to have the care of Mongolian nobles. But as a small caravan, Burigude is likely to If you are a traitor, it's better to follow his request at this time.
Zhu Shenzui was thinking the same thing. He didn't expect to encounter such a situation when he first entered the grassland. The first transaction was met by the Khan's gathering of troops, and he also encountered such a "request". As Ma Shizhou reminded, refusing under such circumstances is not a wise choice.
"Of course, it's my honor to do something small for you, the distinguished general." Zhu Shenzui smiled, respectfully stroking his chest and luggage, and then said: "But you also saw that we brought The cart travels slowly, and your men are all cavalry that come and go like the wind. I am worried that traveling with you may slow down your march."
"As for the transaction you just mentioned, there is no problem with this. You are the Khan's trusted subordinate, and of course I trust you. Let's do this. You can first pick out what you need from the goods we carry, and wait for what happens later. The time is convenient, and the same goes for settlement.”
"Hahaha! You are such an interesting person. I have never seen such a Ming businessman." Zhu Shenzui's words made Burigude burst out laughing. Zhu Shenzui's words clearly meant that he refused to go with him, but But he found a suitable and justifiable reason.
Moreover, Zhu Shenzui was very smart and offered Burigude the choice of credit. If Burigude agreed, it would be a waste of money and disaster. As for the later mentioned convenience of settlement later, this is just a polite word.
Since Burigude was able to gather troops for the Great Khan, he was naturally not an ordinary Mongolian to undertake such a task. How could he not understand this?
After laughing for a while, Burigude's face suddenly became serious and he asked seriously: "Ming Dynasty people, do you think that we Mongolians are all bandits?"
"Of course not!" Zhu Shenzui didn't want to deny it, but he did think so in his heart.
For so many years, what did the Mongols do every time they led troops to attack the Great Wall? Could it be that they got tired of herding cattle and sheep on the grassland and collectively signed up for a one-day tour of the Ming Dynasty?
The Mongols did so many bad things on the border. Which one of them was not for looting property? Not to mention anything else, let’s talk about the armor Burigude is wearing. I couldn’t see it clearly from a distance before, but now I can see it clearly when standing in front of him. No matter how I look at it, it is the standard armor of Ming army officers. This is not the case. It was the officer in the border army who had a close relationship with Brother Burigude and drank too much yellow soup and became a sworn brother and became Anda, so he took it off from himself and gave it to him, right?
If the guess is correct, this armor should have been snatched by Burigude from the Ming Dynasty, or even ripped off the body of a border army officer after killing him.
For such a person to ask himself such a question is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.
But form is stronger than people. Even if Zhu Shenzui knew it in his heart, he would never admit it. Instead, he had to tell lies with his eyes open, otherwise Burigude would take action in a rage, not to mention that the goods would not be saved, and even his life would be at stake.
"It's an honor for me to know the general. Since the general has needs, what do these mere goods mean? Besides, does the general think that he is a dishonest person? I absolutely don't believe this. The general has a majestic appearance and a majestic bearing. , at first glance he is a hero among the Mongols, otherwise he would not be so highly used by the Great Khan."
"General, it's okay to take these things. Although my caravan is not a big caravan, I always like to make friends. I don't know what happened when I saw the general today, and I felt vaguely close to him. And for us to meet here, maybe it’s the arrangement of Changshengtian, what do you think?”
Zhu Shenzui said sternly, with a matter-of-fact expression. These words made Burigude elated. Although he was a centurion, his military position in the Mongolian army was not actually high. There were many centurions like him, Lin Danhan, under his command.
People always like to hear good things, and they also think that they are good people, even if the person is obviously evil. No evil person will ever say that he is evil. This is human nature, and Buri Gude is no exception.
Laughing loudly, the more Burigude looked at Zhu Shenzui, the more he liked him. This was the first time he met such a bold and nice Mingren, and these words also spoke to his heart.
To be honest, Zhu Shenzui's suggestion just now to get the goods first and find an opportunity to settle later really impressed Burigude. If he did this, he would have taken a big advantage. But Burigude is a person who cares about face, and he doesn't want to do such a thing in public.
It is one thing to go to the Ming Dynasty to plunder, but it is another thing to do business and trade in the grasslands. This custom has become a rule for Mongolians with certain knowledge, especially those at the level of Burigude. Moreover, this rule has been required by the Great Khans of all dynasties. As a subordinate of the Great Khan, if news of breaking the rules spreads, you will be punished.
Because of this, Burigude would pretend to ask Zhu Shenzui back to show that he had no such thoughts. But who would have thought that Zhu Shenzui then said these words. Although the meaning was the same, his speaking skills were much more pleasant to the ears than the Mongolians who were straightforward. After hearing this, Burigude felt that his moral character instantly improved. It has improved a lot. Maybe my father named himself with the word "virtue" in it, which was foresight. This may have been destined by the almighty Immortal God.
The more he looked at Zhu Shenzui, the more he liked him. For a while, Burigude felt embarrassed to take advantage of him. After thinking for a while, he waved his hand and told Zhu Shenzui openly that a deal was a deal. As a subordinate of the Great Khan and a proud Mongolian, how could he take advantage of a Ming businessman like him?
It’s not easy for them to come to the grassland. Isn’t the reason for their hard work just to make money? You can’t come back empty-handed, right? How can such words reflect the hospitality and straightforwardness of their Mongolian people? Therefore, Burigude thought it would be better to let Zhu Shenzui and the others follow him. When the deal was completed in accordance with the rules at the camp, Zhu Shenzui would never suffer a loss.
Besides, Zhu Shenzui couldn't eat the goods he brought, so he could introduce several colleagues to him to buy them together. This can be regarded as helping Zhu Shenzui. Since we are all brothers, shouldn't such help be appropriate?
As for the inconvenience of traveling mentioned by Zhu Shenzui, this is not a problem. Although Erisi's tribe is small, there are still horses here. Let Erisi pick out a few more good horses to help Zhu Shenzui. They pulled the cart, so that Zhu Shenzui could travel much faster without delaying their schedule at all.
