More than a dozen four-wheeled carts entered Qingcheng, and there were many people looking around curiously, including Mongolians and Han Chinese.
It was the first time that this kind of four-wheeled cart appeared here in Qingcheng. Many people saw it for the first time and were quite curious.
Jamukha was accompanying the convoy along the way, and some Mongolians who wanted to take advantage of the Tiger Flag convoy could only watch from a distance with fierce eyes.
The convoy soon arrived outside the sweat tent in Qingcheng.
Jamuka went in to report.
Not long after, Li Shuheng and Tan Zaiwang were invited into the sweat tent.
"I, Li Shuheng, come to see King Shunyi."
Li Shuheng and Tan Zaiwang saluted together.
King Shunyi is the title given to Anda Khan by the Ming Dynasty. It has been passed down to Bu Shitu for the fourth generation. Like all previous kings of Shunyi, he is the co-leader of the Tumote tribes and the co-leader of the right-wing Mongolia. .
Times have changed, and the strength of Tumut is now declining compared to the period of Anda Khan. The Ming Dynasty and the Tumut tribe have maintained stability for decades. The Mongolian tribe that once fought under the capital city has lived in harmony with the Ming Dynasty.
"I didn't expect your Tiger Flag to come so soon. I thought I would have to wait a little longer. Sit down." Bu Shitu Khan motioned to Li Shuheng and the others to sit down.
"Thank you, Great Khan." Li Shuheng cupped his hand and said, "My boss asked me to send some gifts to the Great Khan and all the Taijis. I hope the Great Khan and all the Taijis will accept them."
As he said that, he winked at Tan Zaiwang.
Tan Zaiwang walked to the door of the sweat tent and motioned to people outside to bring gifts in.
This time when he came to the grassland, in order to open up business routes smoothly, Li Shuheng brought several cartloads of gifts, all of which were valuable items.
Forty percent of it was given directly to the Bushitu Khan, and then part of it was given to the Taijis sitting in the Khan's tent. Everyone had a share.
Various exquisite gold and silver utensils, tea leaves, curios, and some utensils from the Japanese Kingdom were placed in front of each Taiji.
Shitu Khan was very happy to receive the heavy gift.
Although his original intention of putting the Tiger Flag convoy into the grassland was to suppress the increasingly powerful Su Nang, he was still very satisfied with the fact that the Tiger Flag people were so sensible.
All the Taijis in the sweat tent received the gifts from the tiger-character flag, and their round faces were very happy. Only one red-faced Taiji was not only not happy because of the gift from the tiger-character flag, but looked gloomy. Open your face.
"In the words of you Han people, when you are polite, you must ask for something." Bu Shitu Khan said, "I am not an unreasonable Khan. Please tell me your requests."
"The Great Khan is wise." Li Shuheng praised him and said immediately, "I hope the Great Khan will allow our Tiger Banner to open a shop in Qingcheng or in a larger tribe to facilitate direct transactions with herders."
"no."
Before Bu Shitu could speak, the red-faced Qula Kashentaiji refused.
Bu Shitu Khan, who was sitting cross-legged, frowned slightly.
Someone among the Taijis present stood up, pointed at Zhu Lakashen and said, "Zula Kashen, the Great Khan has not decided yet, and it is not your turn to make the decision for the Great Khan."
Only then did Zhula Kashen notice that Bushitu Khan's face had become very ugly. He hurriedly saluted and said, "Great Khan, please forgive Zhula Kashen for being reckless. Zhula Kashen is also doing it for the good of our Tumote." .”
"This Khan knows that you are here for Tumut, otherwise I will punish you by taking away your cattle, sheep and herdsmen." Bu Shitu Khan said, and his expression softened a little.
"Thank you, Khan." Qula Kashen put his hand on his chest and saluted.
When Li Shuheng saw how easily this fortune teller Tai Ji let go of his subordinate Tai Ji, he felt that this great Khan was a bit soft-tempered. No wonder Tai Ji dared to interrupt him.
"Tell me why you don't agree with people from the Tiger Flag to open shops on the grassland." Bu Shitu Khan asked Xiangzha Lakashen.
Zhu Lakashen said, "The grassland is the place of our Mongolians. The Han people of the Ming Dynasty cannot open shops on the grasslands of our Mongolians. They have not done so before and will not do so in the future."
"Great Khan, I don't agree with what Qula Kashen said." A Taiji stood up.
Opposite him, Zula Kashen stared fiercely at Taiji who was speaking.
Bu Shitu Khan said, "Temulun, could it be that you support the Tiger Flag to open shops on the grassland?"
"Yes, Khan, Temulun supports the Tiger Flag to open shops on the grassland." The Taiji named Temulun said.
On the other side, Zulakashen pointed at Temulun and shouted angrily, "Temulun, you must know that you are a Mongolian, not a Han from the Ming Dynasty. You should not speak for the people of the Ming Dynasty."
"Great Khan." Temulun saluted and said, "Temulun just wants to make the herdsmen below live a better life. The people of the Ming Dynasty opened shops in Qingcheng and among the tribes. It only benefits our herdsmen. harm."
"Great Khan, you must not do it." Zhula Kashen said, "We must not let the Ming people open shops on our Mongolian grasslands. There are so many Ming people who come to do business on the grasslands, but no one has ever opened a shop on the grasslands. , isn’t it still good?”
Bu Shitu Khan, who was sitting at the top, nodded slightly when he heard this.
It is true that among the Ming Dynasty merchants who came to do business on the grassland, no one opened a shop on the grassland. Even the Fan family sold their goods to Mongolian and Han merchants in Bansheng City.
"Great Khan." Li Shuheng said, "As long as the Great Khan allows it, my fleet of tiger-character flags will continue to come to the grassland, constantly transporting food and groceries, including cotton cloth, medicinal materials, and ironware. It’s huge.”
"So what?" Zhula Kashen said disapprovingly, "Many businessmen from your Ming country have come to the grassland. Even if their family cannot compare with yours, with so many businessmen from the Ming Dynasty put together, can they still not compare with your family?"
Li Shuheng ignored this Mongolian Taiji, but looked at Bushitu Khan and said, "This time we came to the Great Khan, hoping to get the support of the Mongolian right wing, through Qingcheng and Banshengdi, to the Ordos and Harashen tribes , or even open up the trade route in Mobei to transport goods back and forth. The great Khans and Taiji along the way will get our respect. Dear Khan, if this trade road can be established, today's gifts will be just a drop in the bucket in the future. .”
Seeing that Shitu Khan was hesitant, he bluntly proposed that the trade route would be opened in the future, and the great Khans of Tumote and Taiji would benefit from it.
No one dislikes gold and silver. With gold and silver, there are tribes and soldiers.
The fortune teller's face was filled with excitement.
At this time, Zulakashen said, "Great Khan, this is just the words of this Ming Dynasty person. Who knows whether they will succeed in the future. Such empty benefits cannot be trusted."
"You haven't even done it, how do you know whether you can believe it or not?" Temulun asked.
Zula Kashen said with an ugly face, "If I say you can't do it, you can't do it. No one in the Ming Dynasty can believe it."
"You're just messing around," Temulun argued loudly.
The two men started arguing directly in the sweat tent.
"Okay." Bu Shitu slammed the gold cup in his hand on the table and said with an ugly face, "The guests are still here, and you are arguing here. Do you still have Ben Khan in your eyes?"
The Taijis sitting around looked at each other, and no one spoke for a while.
Bu Shitu turned to look at Li Shuheng below and said, "We still need to discuss the matter of opening a shop. You two should go back and rest first."
Li Shuheng's heart sank slightly. He knew that the business at the shop would have to wait, so he said goodbye and left the sweat tent.
