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Chapter 156: Entering the city

Hundreds of years later, Zhebuzundanba was still the national teacher of Mongolia, while Zhangjia Living Buddha lost his inheritance due to the demise of the Qing Dynasty and the National Government. Of course, the national teacher could not be regarded as, and he did not even have reincarnation.

These living Buddhas of the Yellow Sect are called Hutuktu, which means the blessed and saints in Mongolian language. Later, in the Qing Dynasty, they were carried out by the Qing court to fight against the two living Buddhas in Tibet. They were given the titles of great lamas and national masters, and became the four living Buddhas of Tibetan Buddhism.

After He Yusheng advanced to the north of Mobei, these lamas judged the situation and knew that they could not compete with each other, but they did not want to give up their respectful position. They should cooperate and respect as much as possible towards He Yusheng, but they also hope that Zhang Han would repay his favor... They did not expect real power, and they would not mix up the limelight, but hoped that Zhang Han could recognize their relatively transcendent status, so that no one could get out of Taiwan...

In just a moment, Zhang Han understood the thoughts and ideas of these lamas, and gave a clear answer: As long as these lamas do not cause trouble for themselves, the honor and decency they should give will definitely be given...

Gunbu, who got the clear answer, was very pleased and dragged his round body back to his team.

Everyone stood back, three Khan and quite a few Taiwanese nobles, and the leaders of each department bowed and asked Zhang Han to continue moving forward.

On the right is Kulun, and on the left is a larger business city. The straight road seems to lead to the sky. Two majestic cities are on both sides of the end of the official road. The road seems to lead from the earth to heaven. To the north are endless mountains, trees swaying, and the city is vast and vast. All this is unprepared. Everything is open, as if it is a girl with a 28th place, shyness and pretty, waiting for Zhang Han to pick and enjoy...

This feeling is truly unparalleled.

Zhang Han tried his best to suppress his emotions, turned over and rode his horse toward the direction of the shopping mall as calmly as possible.

"Wow, wow, wow, wow..." Thousands of people followed Zhang Han on horseback, and the convoy and the riding team were mixed together.

There are few such grand scenes on the grasslands with few people. The Mongolians would hold a meeting every year to play, ride, shoot, and fall. People from the entire tribe would gather together for fun, but the atmosphere was festive and relaxing, but the atmosphere was extremely solemn and solemn. Many herders looked at Zhang Han who was walking ahead. This tall Han man was the leader of the extremely vicious Red Army, the high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty, and the owner of the Hutchison Great Trading Company. I heard that there was more wealth than the Khans, and the troops under his command were much stronger than the Mongolian army.

The rumored characters appeared in front of them. The shepherds stared at each other, regardless of gender, age, and many old shepherds also watched Zhang Han walking in their heads. The three great khans and many noble people were behind them. On the other side were groups of Han people, and there were more Han people driving carts to do business behind them... The old men didn't know why, and the tears in their eyes could not be stopped. They didn't understand why the Han people could come to a holy place like a big temple, and built a Han city next to the holy city, and rode horses in front of the three Khalkha khans, but the khans were as tall as they were waiting for their master.

The big Han people were respectful... They didn't understand this very much, but they deeply felt humiliation. The old people were about to stop, but they didn't think too much like the young and middle-aged people. But these old men who were about to fall into the soil could not understand where the blood and courage of the Mongols went? If it were thirty or forty years ago, when Altan Khan was there, or even longer, how could such a thing happen? How could the noble Mongols be treated by the Han people like slaves? They couldn't figure it out, but the facts in front of them made them feel very emotional... Everything changed, and everything changed drastically.

"I've met Mr. Zhang."

"Mr. Zhang, well."

In front of the south gate of the shopping and sales city, Russians with at least three or four hundred people were also standing at the door to welcome them.

These guys all had reserved smiles on their faces, but there was nothing to be picky about in terms of etiquette. They were both straight and bent down, and their bowing posture was quite satisfactory.

Zhang Han also got off the horse with a smile on his face, bowed slightly, and said to Petrien and others: "Hello, dear old friends, we are meeting again."

Both sides communicate in Mongolian. There are probably not many Russian adventurers in this era who can't speak Mongolian. In fact, there are obvious nomadic genes in the blood of the Russians. After entering the Asian part, adventurers face wars and trade with the Mongols. In short, learning Mongolia with a little language talent is not difficult. For those who are interested in Petrien and others, Chinese can be easily communicated, not to mention that they have learned Mongolian a long time ago.

Petrilin and others were also quite satisfied with Zhang Han's attitude. No matter what, Zhang Han bowed to them and showed a polite attitude that he had not even been to the Mongolian Khan... This is not surprising. The Mongolians have already expressed their surrender, which is not an equal status, while the Russians are completely equal allies and trading partners...

Thinking of this, Petrien felt much happier. He stretched out his hand and said, "Although this is Lord Zhang's city, I'll lead the way for Lord Zhang, right?"

"Yes." Zhang Han smiled and nodded to the rest of the Russians, especially acquaintances such as Madov and Gregory. Many Russians who had met him also responded with a smile.

Everyone walked through the city gate and headed into the city.

...

In the afternoon, Zhang Han escaped from the banquet jointly between the marching department and the Mongolians. After a brief rest, the first group of people summoned were Mo Zongtong, Ma Chaowen, Wang Datong, Xu Xiulai and other big businesses.

"I've met Mr. Zhang."

The businessmen were still a little nervous, even though they all had the title of director, and in name, they were also part of He Yusheng.

"Everyone, please don't give me a gift." Zhang Han's tone was quite gentle, and he was more gentle than when he spoke to his subordinates.

"Thank you, sir."

Ma Chaowen and Wang Datong sat on Zhang Han's left and right hand, which was also an arrangement with obvious symbolism.

These two people first decided to donate, and led a lot of businessmen in Zhangjiakou to pay together. Last year, when Hutchison's finances were at its most stressful, the hundreds of thousands of taels donated by these people were a big help, so their care and courtesy were part of a series of rewards.

"It's been hard for Lord Wang to go north." Zhang Han said: "How many days have you walked?"

Wang Datong bowed and replied, "From the 19th March to leave Zhangjiakou, the 21st day to the outside of the mouth, the 25th day to Shangyi Castle, and then the 29th day to Anguli Nao, and then today is April 18th. Imagine that I have been walking on the road for a month."

"This is a very fast speed."

Zhang Han smiled and said, "If I had traveled from Zhangjiakou to Shashi, I'm afraid it might not have been so fast."

Many northern merchants had great ambitions who had traveled to Jiangnan. In fact, there were many Shanxi merchants in Yangzhou and Huaian. Many of Yangzhou's salt merchants were Shanxi merchants from the north. Shanxi merchants had a large share of Yangzhou salt merchants. From Huaiyang to Jiangnan, and then to Jingxiang, northern merchants generally stopped on the Yangtze River line. In addition to special goods, such as tea, horse, grain and salt, it was also quite difficult to communicate goods from north to south. Before the mid-Ming Dynasty, many southern merchants transported grain to Jiubian to exchange for tea and salt. That was also the period when the merchants on both sides had the closest connection.

Wang Datong said sincerely: "When a villain was young, he walked through Shashi and Yangzhou with his father. He had to walk for a few months before he arrived. Although he walked around, he might not be much more comfortable than taking a carriage all the way north."

"I'm also worried that you will be too tired or unacceptable to the local conditions." Zhang Han looked at other merchants at this time, nodded and smiled, "Look at the masters, I feel much more at ease."

Ma Chaowen looked moved and said, "We are all people who have been traveling outside for many years. This time we have just gone a little further. It's really nothing. We can't afford to worry about adults."

"That's true." Zhang Han nodded and said to everyone: "How much goods are you bringing this time? A group of Russian merchants surrounded me and asked for it. They were afraid that there would be insufficient goods."

Zhang Han was quite polite to say this...Petling and Madov were both Russian military nobles. Although they were poor military nobles, they would not have come out to be adventurers. Petrien was also a Russian-Myanmar translator. In the early Tsar mission, he was just a translator. Later, the military nobles who were appointed as the governor of the mission were transferred to a new settlement and became the governor. Petrien was appointed as the official envoy of the mission. This person had some culture. After visiting Mongolia and China, he wrote more than 7,000 words of records. It was also the earliest document archives of China by the Russians and had a very important position.

At least this Russian retains his reserve and dignity, and the group of Russian merchants who came from various settlements were different.

They had heard of the "barbarians", which is the name of the Mongols in the north of the Mo River, and as many as the Han people in the south. As early as decades ago, Han merchants would have transported some goods to the north of the Mo River to trade with the Khalkhas. It was probably some smugglers or Mongolian Han merchants who set out from the Plate Land. They not only traded with the Khalkhas, but also traded with the Mongols in the Tanuwulianghai on the Sayan Mountains along the Tur River. Various trade rumors have long been circulating in various settlements in Russia, and the magical goods of the Chinese have long made the Russians excited.

The word tea in Russian, also known as "Chayi", is believed to have appeared during this period, and it was during this period that tea began to be introduced to Russia. However, if it was to be introduced on a large scale, it would take decades later that the formal mission of the Russians entered China and contacted the Qing rulers at that time. At the same time, it spread on a large scale when it purchased it from Europe.
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