That evening, seeing the success of the fire kang, Qingshan was overjoyed. He gave them the salt as promised and invited them to have dinner together.
Yun Qing did not refuse, leaving only Shui Sheng and Lin Yan behind, and asked the others to return to the boat for dinner.
There were too many of them, and they would eat a lot at one meal. If they all stayed, they would eat up everything in Qingshan's house.
As a guest, you should always pay attention. Yun Qing looked cold and hard, but he was delicate and thoughtful.
But Qingshan insisted on keeping the three people who made the fire bed, and they helped a lot. Finally, Shi Zhi and Lan Meng Huoqiang also stayed to eat.
Yuan Qing and Yuan He also stayed.
Coupled with the green wood and blue flowers, there are not many people.
The food was almost the same as yesterday. Lin Yan sipped the soup from the pottery bowl and listened to them chatting while eating.
Over the past few days, she can almost understand it, but she needs more practice to speak fluently.
After chatting for a while, Qingshan looked at Yun Qing and asked, "When are you going to return to Sun City?"
After listening to Shui Sheng's translation, Yun Qing thought for a moment and said, "Two days later." It had been half a month since the trip, and it was time to return.
Hearing that they were leaving so soon, Qingshan was a little anxious. He looked at Qingmu and Qinghua and said, "Can we let them follow us to Sun City?"
It was decided by the three of them to let Aoki and Qinghua go to Sunshine City. They were all curious about Sun City, which could make big ships and sharp weapons.
Qingshan also noticed that the people in Sun City ate differently and used novel pens and papers. He had a quick mind and immediately wanted to send someone to Sun City.
If it weren't for the fact that the tribe couldn't live without him, Qingshan would have planned to go there himself.
Seeing Yun Qing nodding, the people in Qingshan were overjoyed.
Next, he proposed to buy Sun City's weapons and big boats. Everyone wants good things, and Qingshan is no exception.
Yun Qing said: "We will discuss buying things after you send someone to Sun City to see it."
In Yun Qing's eyes, the Qingyan tribe had nothing that could be exchanged for boats and sharp weapons, so she couldn't make a decision at the moment.
As for the mineral salt that Lin Yan was optimistic about, Yun Qing felt that it couldn't be compared with their sharp weapons.
The cotton from the wilderness tribe is a good material for making clothes, and Sun City also needs it. But the Qingyan tribe didn't have what they needed.
Although Lin Yan was anxious, he didn't interrupt and waited until he returned to Sun City.
The arbitral tribunal still has to decide on the transaction, and they don't have that much authority. The cooperation with the Wilderness Tribe was only a verbal agreement, and detailed cooperation plans would be discussed after their people arrived in Sun City.
After dinner, Qingshan and the others personally sent them to the ship and agreed to visit the ship tomorrow.
After the people left, Yun Qing said: "The Qingyan tribe's population is about the same as ours, but it doesn't have the resources that can be used, so it won't be of much help to us."
"Their mineral salt is their biggest resource." Lin Yan didn't think so. "I suggest bringing back as much salt as possible on this trip."
"You can't exchange it for our iron tools." Yun Qing said firmly.
"We brought a lot of oil and flour on this trip, enough to exchange for salt."
Yun Qing looked at the others, "What do you think?"
Lan Yue looked at Lin Yan and asked seriously: "Do you really think salt is important and a necessity?"
"Believe me, the role of salt is irreplaceable." Lin Yan looked at them one by one, "Even if you don't believe me, you have seen that the tribes in the wilderness lived so hard, but they used the cotton cloth they worked hard to weave in exchange for salt. It's not very good. Prove it?”
Huang Ying suddenly said: "Yes, I wouldn't have thought of this unless you told me. The people of the wilderness tribe live in poverty, but they are willing to spend a lot of money in exchange for salt. This is indeed the best proof. I have asked that the wilderness tribe only exchanges cotton cloth for salt." Salt and nothing else are needed. They come to the Qingyan tribe at least twice a year and take such risks just for salt."
Shui Sheng: "That's right. We have all seen the rafts of the Wilderness Tribe. They indeed took great risks to come to the Qingyan Tribe. Ask Yuan Qing and Yuan He tomorrow to see what they think."
Shi Zhi: "I think Lin Yan is right. The wilderness tribes are so poor that they even risk their lives to exchange for salt. We cannot miss this opportunity."
Huang Ying: "Yes, it's a rare trip. It doesn't matter if we exchange our rich things for some salt."
"You are right. Let's discuss changing the salt with Qingshan tomorrow." Yun Qing felt that what they said made sense. Before, she was too one-sided.
"Great, Qingshan and the others will come to visit the ship tomorrow. It's just a chance to show them our various pastas and fried foods. This is an opportunity." Lin Yan said happily.
Yun Qing nodded and went to discuss with the people in charge of cooking on the ship.
There were a few people left standing at the bow of the ship. Shuisheng whispered: "Lin Yan, just now Captain Yun Qing said that the Qingyan Tribe is not of great value. You frowned, obviously disapproving. What do you think?"
After being silent for a while, Lin Yancai said: "There are so many people in the Qingyan tribe, and their basic necessities include food, clothing, housing and transportation. They are a good partner."
"You want to sell our clothes and food to them?" Huang Ying just finished speaking, and then said: "But they only have salt, we can't replace it all with salt."
Shui Sheng said: "Lin Yan should be thinking more than that. Her goal is far-reaching, and the Qingyan Tribe is just the first stop. If my guess is correct, you want to promote our currency. It just so happens that the Qingyan Tribe and the Wilderness Tribe are not yet There is no currency.”
Shi Zhi immediately objected, "They are not stupid, how could they accept our currency."
Lin Yanxiao was inscrutable, "Who says it can't be done? The currency is so convenient, and it has the backing of Sun City. As long as Sun City is strong enough, they will be willing to do it. After their people have been to Sun City and understand it, they will naturally do it. Make decisions. And I don’t just want to promote currency, our language is the key.”
"You want to teach them our writing?" Huang Ying was surprised. She didn't expect that Lin Yan had already thought so far.
"Yes, once they have learned our words and language, it will be easier to communicate in the future. As time goes by, they will be the same people as us. Of course, these will take time, go back and make a plan and take your time, don't be impatient. "
Hearing what Lin Yan said, Shi Zhi said firmly: "You want them to become citizens of Sun City and assimilate them."
Lin Yan said nothing, but everyone knew what she meant.
Indeed, as Shi Zhi said, Lin Yan's ambition was already obvious. The reason for doing so much is to make Yuanye and Qingyan tribe our own.
It's just that what they thought was simple, Lin Yan wanted to do more than that.
Lan Yue said firmly to Lin Yan: "No matter what you want to do, I support it."
Shui Sheng also said: "I will do the same."
Shi Zhi looked at them, "It's too early to say this now. Only when you are strong enough will you be qualified."
Huang Ying looked around, not knowing what to say.
Although Feng Wenwen didn't say anything, her eyes were firm and she looked at Lin Yan, indicating her attitude.
(End of chapter)
