Li Shuheng's eyes lit up.
With a clear mind in mind, Temulun Taiji was willing to help them not because he promised to send tea. Taiji was already a Mongolian nobleman and would never be short of tea.
Although they don’t know why this Temulun Taiji wants to help them with the tiger-character flag, having a Taiji from the grasslands to help is better than having their eyes darkened and not understanding anything.
Temulun drank the little tea left in the bowl, and picked up the brewed tea leaves with his hands, put them in his mouth, chewed them a few times, and swallowed them.
Eating tea leaves is a habit of many Mongolians. Because there are few green vegetables in Mongolia, tea leaves are also eaten as vegetables.
"Is there any way Taiji can get the Khan to agree to our Tiger Flag opening shops on the grassland?" Li Shuheng asked Xiang Temulun.
Temulun wiped his lips and said, "This matter needs to be done by looking for Du'er Taiji, the fifth-level leader."
"The five-way leader is Du'er Taiji." Li Shuheng frowned.
Before coming to the grassland, he only knew about Bushi Tuhan, Su Nangtaiji, and Namurtaiji. These three people were the strongest three parties in Tumut.
"Oh, I didn't expect that." Jamuhe slapped his bald forehead, "I even forgot about the Fifth Route Commander Du'er Taiji. As long as Old Taiji agrees, I believe the Great Khan will also agree."
Li Shuheng's frown deepened when he heard both of them mentioning Du'er Taiji, the fifth-level commander.
I speculated in my heart that this fifth-level leader Duer Taiji was not the Taiji of Tumut, but the Taiji of other tribes or the Mongolian left wing.
Temulun said to Li Shuheng, "As long as we can explain that Tongwu Road Commander Du'er Taiji agreed to your tiger-character flag, the Great Khan will definitely not object. If the fifth-road commander Du'er Taiji does not agree, then you will have tiger characters." Qi can only be like other Ming merchants and is not allowed to set up his own shops."
Seeing that Te Mulun was so sure, Li Shuheng became more and more curious about the fifth-level commander Du'er Taiji, and said, "I don't know where this fifth-level commander Du'er Taiji is, so I will bring a gift to visit him tomorrow."
Jamuhe said, "The ranch of Du'er Taiji on the fifth road is a hundred miles north of Qingcheng. You will stay here tonight. I will let Anzabu take you there tomorrow."
"Then thank you General Jamuka." Li Shuheng raised his hand towards Jamuka.
Jamuka waved his hand and said, "You don't need to thank me. I support your business on the grassland. Now that your Ming emperor has tightened the horse market, our herdsmen's lives are much harder than before, so I hope your tiger-character flag can Bring more goods from the Ming Dynasty to the grasslands and sell them to our herdsmen."
The herdsmen here in Tumut are much richer than the herdsmen in Baicheng and Mobei, all because of the horse market. Now with the war in Liaodong, the Ming Dynasty began to tighten the rules on horse racing in order to prevent the Later Jin Dynasty from obtaining food, iron tools and other items through the Mongolian tribes. city.
As a result, the lives of herdsmen living close to the horse market have become difficult.
Li Shuheng said seriously, "This time I came to the grassland on the order of my family boss to seek long-term cooperation. As long as the trade routes are opened, our Tiger Flag trucks will continue to transport various goods to the grassland in the future."
"I hope your proprietor can keep his promise." Temulun said.
Li Shuheng said, "Taiji, don't worry. If I, Tiger Flag, were just having a little fight with other Ming merchants, I wouldn't ask the Great Khan to allow us to open shops on the grassland."
Temulun nodded.
Tan Zaiwang, who was sitting under Li Shuheng, said at this time, "Zhamuhe, last time I left Qingcheng, you mentioned Namur Taiji. We want to visit this time."
Jamukha paused when he heard this, and then said with a smile, "The fifth road commander Du'er Taiji is Namu'er Taiji, but Namu'er is what you call it in the Ming Dynasty."
Li Shuheng on the side suddenly realized.
No wonder the two Mongolians said that the fifth-level commander Du'er Taiji could help them. It turned out that the fifth-level commander Du'er Taiji was Namul Taiji, and he was also one of the three strongest forces in Tumut.
Temulun didn't stay long after drinking tea, then left Jamukha's ranch with his bodyguards.
As the general of the Great Khan's bodyguard, Jamukha also had to return to Qingcheng and could not stay outside for a long time. He arranged for Hulan to take care of the Tiger Banner people who lived in the pasture.
It was getting dark. Almost all the herdsmen who exchanged goods from the Tiger Flag convoy got what they needed, and then dispersed and returned to their tents.
This place is just a small pasture, and there are not many herdsmen. They don't consume much of the goods brought by the Tiger Flag. Instead, they get a lot of various fur goods.
In the big tent, Li Shuheng said to Tan Zaiwang, "Go ahead and keep 40% of the gifts you brought this time and take them with me to the pasture of Murtaiji tomorrow."
"Forty percent" Tan Zaiwang was stunned and said hesitantly, "Isn't it too much? The great Khan in Qingcheng only got 40%."
Li Shuheng said, "This Namur Taiji is no weaker than the Great Khan, so he is qualified to get the same benefits as the Great Khan in Qingcheng."
"Then I will make arrangements right away and have someone prepare the things for Namul Taiji."
After saying that, Tan Zaiwang left the tent.
The next day, Anzabu came over from Qingcheng.
He was sent by Jamuhe to lead the people from the Tiger Flag to Namul Ranch.
Li Shuheng and others went all the way north and saw the Daqingshan Mountains. After traveling a hundred miles, they arrived at the place where the Mu'er felt bag was.
The convoy dispatched this time only had three carts, all of which were filled with gifts for Namul Taiji and his tribe Taiji. The combat team also dispatched only one squadron of manpower, including the cavalry serving as sentinels. This time they all set off together with the convoy to the pasture of Namultaiji.
"This is the temporary pasture of Du'er Taiji on the fifth road. In a few days, I'm afraid it won't be here anymore." Anzabu and Li Shuheng, who were riding on horseback, explained.
Mongolian pastures have always been populated by water and grass, and they will not stay in one place for a long time.
Large tracts of yurts are scattered in front of us on the endless green grassland. Herds of horses and sheep are grazing on this grassland, with some herders taking care of them mixed in.
Namu'er received Li Shuheng and his party in his big tent and accepted all the gifts.
Some fine silks, gold and silver utensils were sent to the big account, and many nobles, including Taiji, also received a lot.
Taiji was all smiles after receiving the gifts.
For them, these Han people's gold and silver utensils and silks were more popular than grain, salt and iron.
Compared with the poor herdsmen, these Taijis are Mongolian nobles, and their lives are much better than the herdsmen. They have plenty of food and clothing, so those things that look exquisite and luxurious are the most pleasing to them.
Namu'er, who was sitting in the big tent, had white hair and beard, and looked old, but his eyes were still sharp.
