Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2044 Don't borrow or sell

"That's right, that's right..."

Before one person finished speaking, Qin Tian had already walked in. The person was a little stunned when he saw Qin Tian, ​​so he couldn't say that.

He even changed the subject quickly, and said with a smile: "Meet the King of Xiliang."

After this person reminded him, the others recovered from the discussion just now and hurriedly saluted.

Qin Tian smiled slightly, but he was not angry because of what these people said just now. After sitting down in his seat, Qin Tian smiled and said: "I'm afraid I will disappoint everyone. This king not only defended Liangzhou City, but also defeated the Turks. It can be said that the Turks suffered a disastrous defeat in this battle.”

Hearing this, several people looked at each other, and then someone laughed. ,

"My lord is the military god of our Tang Dynasty. If you go out, you may lose there. We all believe in your lord's ability."

"That's right, that's right. The prince is the most powerful. With the prince here, those Turkic soldiers are not afraid at all."

"Yes, yes, the prince is the most powerful..."

A group of people flattered without any sense of disobedience. It was hard to imagine that they were the ones who belittled Qin Tian just now.

Seeing this situation, Qin Tian smiled helplessly, but immediately got to the point.

"I'm looking for you to come here today. I have some things I want to discuss with you."

Qin Tian interrupted their flattery. These people were quite sensible, so they stopped talking immediately, and asked quickly, "I don't know what the King of Xiliang wants to tell us?"

Qin Tiandao: "Nowadays, Liangzhou City has more soldiers and horses, and it needs a lot of food and grass, but the Silk Road is cut off, and now there are basically no grain merchants here to transport grain merchants. You are a big family in Liangzhou City. Think about it. There is a lot of surplus food, and my Xiliang Palace wants to buy some according to the market price, what do you guys think?"

After hearing what Qin Tian said, these people who were still flattering looked at each other, and then their expressions became a little embarrassed.

"My lord, it stands to reason that the soldiers fought bloody battles and defended the entire Liangzhou city. As a big family in Liangzhou city, we should set an example, sell some food to you, and even donate some. I don’t know, we big clans, there are a lot of people in the clan, they need a lot of food and grass for a year, and what’s more, besides our clansmen here, we also have clansmen in other places, our food has to be transported to them every year Many, but there is not much left at the end, so we have no surplus food."

"Yeah, our family doesn't have any food left."

"Our family has no food left."

The landlord's family has no surplus food.

These people only expressed such a meaning. If it is easier to understand, it is that they do not want to sell, let alone donate.

After hearing the answers of these people, Qin Tian's expression became a little ugly.

Originally, he thought that these people had defended Liangzhou City. If these big clans wanted to establish a foothold in Liangzhou City, they should ensure that the soldiers had enough to eat. Moreover, this place would be his territory in the future. He, the King of Xiliang, has some face, so he should also help him, right?

But they didn't even have the slightest intention of helping each other, which is a bit unbelievable.

Of course, it's a bit too much.

However, Qin Tian knew very well that if these people were unwilling to sell grain, it would be useless for you to tell them the righteousness of the family and the country. You said that the soldiers were bleeding in the front line, and they must sell grain, but they would not.

If you tell them that the soldiers don’t have enough to eat, the city of Liangzhou may fall, and you people will suffer, and they won’t buy it, because they will move away.

The righteousness of the family and the country doesn't work, they now have the initiative.

To be honest, Qin Tian was a little angry, but the food belonged to these people, and it was their own right to sell or not, so Qin Tian had nothing to do.

The existence of these big clans has a great impact on Liangzhou City. If they leave, it will not be easy to attract more people, and they are still very capable people.

"Everyone, the price is easy to negotiate. I can buy your grain at a price higher than the market price. If there are any benefits to Xiliang in the future, this king will never forget you."

Saying such words has already shown Qin Tian's attitude, he can back down, and even give these people more benefits, as long as they can sell some grain.

However, after Qin Tian said this, they still looked embarrassed.

"My lord, there is really no surplus food. If there is any surplus food, I can give some to my lord without any problem."

"Yes, if there is surplus food, I am willing to give some to the prince."

"........."

The words are nice, but to Qin Tian, ​​they are meaningless.

Seeing this situation, Qin Tian was already very angry, but he still held back his anger and said, "Since this is the case, then this king has nothing to say, you guys go back."

The few people were relieved when they heard this. They were afraid that Qin Tian would put them under house arrest and would not give them food or let them go back. Only the one who took the food would be able to leave.

It's not like Qin Tian didn't do this kind of method before.

If Qin Tian really did this, it would be difficult for them to deal with it.

But what Qin Tian is doing now is obviously a bit unexpected.

A group of people hurriedly left the palace. At this time, the officials who calculated the situation on the battlefield had already arrived.

"My lord, it has been calculated. We lost more than 4000 soldiers and horses, but there are many Turks. They lost more than 1 soldiers and horses."

Twenty thousand soldiers and horses came, but when they fled, there were less than ten thousand.

Such a blow is still very heavy for the Turks. Of course, almost half of the Tang army's soldiers and horses were lost, and the casualties were also heavy.

Qin Tian nodded and said: "Let the soldiers rest well. Although the Turks are defeated, they still occupy the Yumen Pass. I don't think they will let it go. Maybe they will come again sometime, and even if they don't come , we will also take back the Yumen Pass, so don’t be careless.”

"Here!"

The official retreated after receiving the order, and Qin Tian called Ma Zhou and Wu Dalong over after thinking about it.

"How long can the remaining food and grass support the soldiers of the military camp and the people who migrated?"

Wu Dalong said: "Soldiers in the army, they can last almost half a month."

Half a month, in the flick of a finger.

Ma Zhou said, "The remaining food and grass can only support the people who migrated for about ten days. This is already the limit."

The entire Qin family village migrated here, but they didn't bring much food and grass, so they are rich now, but they really don't have much food and grass.

(End of this chapter)