Three days later, the Ulut tribe arrived, led by Halbala. ,
After he heard about the fire, he first loudly cursed Su Nang and Fanji Chamber of Commerce, and then couldn't help but make a few derogatory remarks about Bu Shitu.
The fire has been extinguished for several days. In the past few days, herdsmen have been picking up some unburnt grain and cloth in the Tiger Banner warehouse.
As for iron goods that are resistant to burning, they have long been shipped away in advance.
The people in Tiger Banner didn't like the things left after burning, so they simply let these herders pick them up here.
"Shopkeeper Li, I, Abu, asked me to tell you that the Mobei Tushetu Khan Department hopes that the Tiger Flag's convoy can go to them, and they are willing to cooperate with your Tiger Flag." Harbala said to Li Shuheng.
Mobei is all the way to the north of the Ulut tribe, where there are the Tushetu Khan tribe, the Zhasak Khan tribe, and the N Khan tribe.
Li Shuheng pondered for a moment and said: "I can't decide whether the convoy goes to Mobei. It needs to be decided by our proprietor. After all, the route is too long, there are deserts and plateaus in the middle, and the road is not easy to walk."
The environment in Mobei is harsher than that of Tumut Grassland. There are many deserts and grasslands mixed together. If you want to go to Mobei, you need to take a detour, which invisibly increases the distance.
In addition to deserts, there are also mountains. Herders live scattered on the edges of mountains and the Gobi Desert.
"I hope Shopkeeper Li can obtain your proprietor's consent as soon as possible." Halbala said, "Although our Ulut Department will also transport some goods to Mobei, it is too little and is far inferior to your Tiger Flag. fleet."
Mobei also has Huziqi's goods, but Huziqi's convoy cannot go there by itself. The distance is too far, and Huziqi has not even completely taken over Tumut's trade route. It has been competing with Fanji Chamber of Commerce. There is no way to take care of Mobei.
On the contrary, Namur of the Ulut tribe has been re-transferring the goods sent by the Tiger Flag to the grassland to Mobei. However, due to the limitation of transportation capacity, the quantity of goods each time is not large. ,
Li Shuheng said: "Even if our proprietor agrees to the convoy going to Mobei, we must first send people to draw maps, find suitable routes, and set up supply points. All of this takes time, and it will be difficult for the convoy to go to Mobei in a short period of time."
"I understand." Halbala nodded in understanding.
The matter of the Tiger Flag had been resolved, and all the goods worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver had been burned. Harbala did not stay too long at the ranch where Li Shuheng and the others were, and went to Qingcheng.
Li Shuheng and Zhang Sancha's troops still live in Jamuhe's ranch, but the location is no longer the original location, but a new ranch a few miles away near the water source.
In the yurt, Li Shuheng called Zhang Sancha and Shao Wen inside.
"You two sit down."
Li Shuheng picked up the kettle on the stove, poured two glasses of water, and handed them to two people respectively.
"Deputy Director, are we going back?" Zhang Sancha looked at Li Shuheng.
The New Year is about to come, and the soldiers who stayed on the grassland all want to go back to Lingqiu to celebrate the New Year.
Li Shuheng nodded and said: "The matter with the Fanji Chamber of Commerce has almost been resolved. It's really time to go back. And there is something I have been hiding from you."
"What's up?"
Zhang Sancha and Shao Wen looked at Li Shuheng with puzzled expressions.
Li Shuheng said: "Not long ago, I received news from Lingqiu that Governor Liu of Datong has resigned, and the new governor is Xu Tong from Taiyuan."
"What's going on?" Shao Wen asked confused.
Li Shuheng said seriously: "Xu Tong and the Lingqiu Xu family are from the same clan, and they are not related to each other."
Hearing this, Zhang Sancha and Shao Wen looked at each other, and both saw worried looks in each other's eyes.
Both of them were old men from the Tiger Flag and knew what was going on with the Xu family in Lingqiu.
It was entirely because of their Tiger-Character Banner that the Xu family fell completely. It went from being a gentry family in Lingqiu to a shabby settlement. Even Xu Youcai's only son, Xu Shunqing, died in the hands of their Tiger-Character Banner.
"Why did this person become the governor of Datong? This is definitely not a good thing for our Tiger Character Banner. What does the head of the family say?" Zhang Sancha asked.
Li Shuheng said: "The boss means to show off his tactics at first sight. After all, the other party is the governor, so some methods cannot be used. We can only rely on officials related to smuggling grasslands to deal with Xu Tong."
"Fortunately, the matter on the grassland has been resolved. Otherwise, it would have been even more troublesome." Shao Wen said.
Li Shuheng nodded and said: "Bu Shitu has decided to cooperate with us. The business roads here in Tumut are temporarily stable. I believe it will soon bring profits to our Tiger Flag. By then, those who get a share of the smuggling Officials with benefits will naturally come to our side, even if Xu Tong wants to move our tiger flag, it will not be that easy."
"Then when will we return to Lingqiu?" Zhang Sancha asked.
"We'll go back in half a day." Li Shuheng said, and then added, "But your soldiers can't leave yet. At least two squadrons must be left on the grassland."
Zhang Sancha frowned and asked, "Is the deputy director worried that the grassland will still be unstable?"
Li Shuheng shook his head and said: "The latest military order from the Military and Political Department, your brigade is organized into the 3000-man brigade, and you are appointed as Zhang Hong's deputy and concurrently as the brigade captain. However, your brigade does not have a new combat brigade." Before taking over, I have to stay on the grassland for the time being, this is the appointment letter issued by the Military and Political Department."
As he spoke, he took out a piece of white paper from his arms and handed it to Zhang Sancha.
On the white paper is the appointment of Zhang Sancha by the Military and Political Department.
After reading it, Zhang Sancha closed the appointment letter and said: "I obey the order, but my soldiers have been away from Lingqiu for several months, and the New Year is about to come. Many people want to go back to celebrate the New Year. Deputy Director, you You know, most of the soldiers under my command are miners and have families and relatives in Lingqiu."
"I know." Li Shuheng said, "But you have to understand that there is no room for error here in the grassland. Even though the Fanji Chamber of Commerce has returned to Zhangjiakou, the Fan family has not been injured. If no precautions are taken, it will be very easy to come back again. "
Zhang Sancha hesitated for a moment and said, "Does the Military and Political Department want me to rob the Fanji Chamber of Commerce's fleet?"
Li Shuheng nodded and said: "The cavalry will cooperate with you, but mainly you are the main one. As long as a large convoy of Fanji Chamber of Commerce appears on the grassland, you will all rob it."
Zhang Sancha lowered his head and said nothing.
He could agree to stay in the grassland, but the following squadrons had long been looking forward to returning to Lingqiu for the New Year. If they stayed on the grassland, they would definitely not be able to return to Lingqiu for the New Year. This made him a little confused as to how to explain to the people below.
Li Shuheng looked serious and said: "The trade routes on the grassland are related to whether our Tiger Flag can win over the officials in Datong. It is also the key to the confrontation with Xu Tong. There is no room for failure, so your task is extremely heavy."
"Yes, I understand." Zhang Sancha agreed.
Immediately, he said again, "Deputy Director, it's not that I don't want to stay on the grassland, but my brigade has been here for a long time. Now the matter of Fanji Chamber of Commerce has been solved, and many people have done a good job." I have made preparations to go back. At this time, I tell everyone that I want to stay. I am worried that many people will be emotional."
Li Shuheng's face sank and he said, "You are the captain, and it is your responsibility to calm down the soldiers."
"But" Zhang Sancha opened his mouth.
Before he could say the next words, he heard Li Shuheng say: "Nothing is wrong, but I can give you a guarantee. When the team that replaces you arrives at the grassland, everyone in your team will have the opportunity to take a few days off."
"Then my subordinate has no problem." Zhang Sancha said. 11
