Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1338, Grassland businessman Lu Wanxi
On a prairie in the westernmost part of the Western Regions, Daleng is riding a horse to graze cattle and sheep. Under the blue sky, the earth is a green blanket. On this vast blanket, the flock of sheep is like a white cloud, free and easy. Carefree leisurely foraging.

"Beautiful Gesang flowers~"

Da Leng played the matouqin and sang the songs on the grassland, enjoying the present happy time.

Since the Ming Dynasty conquered the Western Regions, the tribes in the Western Regions have surrendered one after another. Even the once proud Mongols have become the most common members of many tribes.

The Ming court implemented a policy of treating all tribes equally, without oppression or exploitation. Under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, they didn't have to worry about being recruited to participate anytime and anywhere, and they didn't have to worry about their cattle and sheep being forcibly taken away. , the days are very stable.

Life is also better than before. I don’t know how much it used to be. The expensive ironware, tea, and salt in the past have become very common things, and there are even a variety of condiments to the point of dazzling. Dalen’s favorite is chili up.

Herding cattle, sheep, and horses, and selling them to merchants can earn a lot of income. After a year, life is comfortable, so much so that now Dalen likes eating noodles and mutton Soup stewed rice, add some chili, some soy sauce, vinegar or something.

For the herdsmen on the grassland, it seems that who is the Khan has become unimportant. The Emperor of Ming made them live a good life, so they supported him, and nothing else mattered.

"Tread~drive~"

In the distance, a few people rode towards Daleng. Daleng took a closer look and felt relieved. He was Han Chinese, and he seemed to be a businessman from a nearby city.

The law and order in the Western Regions has improved a lot, a lot. Over the years, Yang Yun, the Australian prince who guards the Western Regions, has spent a lot of energy to fight against horse bandits, thieves, road bandits, bullies, etc., and almost all the horse bandits, The thieves were cleaned up, so even if a stranger came over, Da Leng didn't need to worry about anything.

In the past, during the rule of the Chagatai Khanate, it was commonplace for the various tribes in the Western Regions to kill and rob each other. Even the Mongols were also unavoidable, especially this kind of herdsmen who graze alone, even other tribes, Horse bandits and thieves are the favorite objects of looting and robbing.

Soon, several people came to Da Leng's side on horseback. The leader was Mr. Lu Wanxilu, who Da Leng still knew, who specialized in cattle, sheep and horses in a nearby city.

"My friend, long time no see!"

Lu Wanxi came to Da Leng's side, and after getting off the horse, he gave Da Leng a hug.

"Long time no see, my friend~"

Da Leng also had a smile on his face. In the past, he sold his cattle, sheep and horses to Lu Wanxi. Lu Wanxi's business is very fair and trustworthy. He is a retired soldier from the Ming Army, and he is straightforward in his actions. He is also very forthright and frank. These are similar to those of the grassland herdsmen, and he has a very good popularity among the herdsmen around him.

Daleng warmly invited Lu Wanxi to be a guest in his home, and slaughtered a sheep to entertain enthusiastically.

Sitting on the grassland, drinking and eating meat, was also talking about Lu Wanxi's visit this time.

"Da Leng, you also know that the railway and trains are about to be built in the Western Regions, and then the cattle, sheep and horses in the Western Regions can be transported to the pass very quickly."

"In the past, because of the inconvenient transportation, although there were a lot of cattle, sheep and horses in the Western Regions and the Hezhong area, they couldn't be sold at a good price."

"A good horse costs nearly eighty taels of silver in the customs of Daming, but in the Western Regions and Hezhong regions, the price of a horse is only less than thirty taels of silver. The price difference is very far."

"Once the railway and trains are opened, it will be very convenient to travel between the Western Regions and the Pass. Cattle, sheep, and horses from the Western Regions and the Hezhong area can be transported to the Pass on a large scale."

"At that time, the price will definitely rise, and there will definitely be more merchants coming to you to buy cattle, sheep and horses."

Lu Wanxi smiled and talked to Da Leng about a major change that is about to usher in the Western Regions.

The Jinghe Railway has been built to Gansu, and it is estimated that next year, it will almost reach the Western Regions, and in the year after next, it will almost reach the Hezhong area.

Once this railway is completed, it will be of great significance to the development of the Western Regions and the Hezhong region. In the future, the cattle, sheep, horses and food here will be continuously transported to the pass. Cattle, sheep and horses are very valuable in the pass. , but there is no price to sell here.

"Mr. Lu, we are all friends now. I have always sold my cattle, sheep and horses to you. Please rest assured that I will still sell them to you in the future."

Daleng also had a smile on his face when he heard Lu Wanxi's words. The price of cattle, sheep and horses has increased, which means that his income has increased, which is a good thing.

"Haha, thank you for your attention~"

"I came here today for this purpose. I assure you that the price I give is definitely the most fair price in the market, and I will never let you suffer, my friend."

"After the railway is completed, I will go up as much as the market goes up, and I will definitely satisfy you."

Lu Wanxi also said happily.

The business of cattle, sheep and horses is very competitive, and the business houses here in Yili enjoy a lot of money. These big business houses have a good reputation and a good reputation.

For a small businessman like Lu Wanxi, it is very important to have a good relationship with the herdsmen, because with a good relationship, these herdsmen are willing to sell to their friends for the same price.

Once the railway is built to the Western Regions, cattle, sheep and horses can be sold to the pass in a steady stream. Given the huge market demand in the pass, no amount of cattle, sheep and horses will be enough to sell.

So these days, Lu Wanxi has been walking on various grasslands, visiting some herdsmen, discussing the future trading of cattle, sheep and horses, and making more contacts and relationships, so that business will be better in the future.

After staying here in the Western Regions for many years, Lu Wanxi is also very clear that the herdsmen on the grassland don't care much about money, they care more about the relationship between friends. Simply put, they are tough but simple folk customs. Bold, enthusiastic and unrestrained, hardworking and simple, they are actually easy to get along with.

To do business with them, on the one hand, you must be honest and sincere, and on the other hand, you need to move around more, and become friends with them, and there will naturally be a steady stream of business.

The same horse, the same price, everyone is naturally willing to sell it to their friends instead of strangers when doing business.

"Haha, I never worried about this, because I know that my friends will not let me suffer."

When Da Leng heard this, he laughed even more happily, and quickly greeted Lu Wanxi and the others to eat mutton and drink.

"Of course~"

Lu Wanxi ate meat and drank wine happily, chatting happily with Da Leng.

His hometown is Jiangxi, and later he was assigned to the Western Regions as a soldier. He has been living in the Western Regions since he was a cavalry soldier. After staying here for a long time, he fell in love with life here.

Galloping horses, blue sky and white clouds, big mouthfuls of meat, big bowls of wine, so after retiring from the army, he settled here in the Western Regions.

Here in the Western Regions, he had his own land and manor because of his bravery in battle as a soldier and his meritorious service, but the land and manor were all managed by the women in the family.

Here in the Western Regions, he married a few wives, all of whom were not Han Chinese, but all from various tribes in the Western Regions, and they were all very capable. He never had to worry about family affairs, so he started doing some business, selling cattle, sheep and horses .

It is precisely because he married several wives from various tribes in the Western Regions that he has this relationship, so whether it is among the Mongols, the Kazakhs, or the Uighurs, he can also get along well. In the area around Yili, there are friends everywhere.

This is something that many Han merchants dare not do. Many Han merchants only dare to hide in the city and dare not go around at all. They are very afraid of people from these tribes in the Western Regions, because the folk customs here have always been very tough. The thing about being held on the neck with a knife at every turn.

Of course, this is also related to his joining the army as a cavalryman. Years of training in the army forcibly turned him, the son of a Jiangxi farmer, into the most elite and best cavalryman.

Whether it was riding a horse and archery, firing a gun immediately or stabbing with a saber, he was not afraid and had enough self-confidence.

When the Western Regions were first brought under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, there were horse thieves and bandits everywhere in the Western Regions. The reason why many businessmen dared not wander around was because of these horse thieves and bandits.

Lu Wanxi once encountered a group of dozens of horse bandits who wanted to rob Lu Wanxi's cattle, sheep and horses. In the end, Lu Wanxi forced Lu Wanxi to use kite flying tactics to kill half of the dozens of horse bandits. The gangster was terrified, but was killed by him alone and escaped.

It can be said that he became famous in the first battle, so that he won the nickname of 'Jebie'.

"Woo la la~"

While Lu Wanxi, Da Leng and the others were drinking and chatting happily, suddenly there was a burst of cheers from the hill not far away.

When they heard this, they immediately looked over, and saw a group of dozens of people shaking their bright swords, excitedly urging their horses to kill them.

"No, these people are from the Kazakh Khanate. They even crossed the Dayuzzi Grassland to attack our Ming Dynasty's Western Regions. Their Kazakh Khanate cannot seek death!"

Lu Wanxi picked up the binoculars he was wearing with him, took a closer look, and immediately recognized these people.

These people are very poor, and all of them are dressed in rags. One can tell at a glance that they are not herdsmen of Ming Dynasty, and they have come from the west. They must be people from the Kazakh Khanate.

"Da Leng, take your wife and children and run for your life~"

"You guys should leave first, and go to the city to report the news."

"I'll delay them~"

Lu Wanxi regained his energy immediately, got on his horse and rushed towards the group of people.

(End of this chapter)