It was the 20th day of March. It was about April. The Korqin tribe and the tribes along the way were finally subjugated by the power of the Jurchen soldiers and sent envoys to show their goodwill.

In this case, Zhang Han's departure was natural, and he had been delayed for too long.

After the New Year, I received several letters, all the way from Qingcheng to Baicheng, then to Korqin, and then from Korqin to Liaodong.

At that time, Zhang Han could pass on letters at such a distance, and nothing else could be done.

It is normal for Jiaxin. Whether it is the grain chamber of commerce in Tianchengwei or the steel chamber of commerce in Lingqiu, Wang Changfu continues to recruit people, and the business road further increases his income. The staff of the escort has crossed the 400-person mark, the staff of the mule and horse shop and the iron farm exceeds 2,000, and the branches in various places. Now Zhang Han has about 3,000 people, spreading across Shanxi to Zhangjiakou.

Yang Qiu was in charge of Xinpingbao and partnered with Wang Changfu to guard the situation. Zhou Fengji, Liang Hong and Li Yuchun were all still effective, and all matters were developing in favorable places.

The route from Xinpingbao to Qingcheng has been fixed. Zhang Ziming and other Han merchants built a small-scale trading point in Hara Shen. In Banshengcheng and Qingcheng, He Yusheng's own branches, exporting tens of thousands of stones of grain every month, making a profit of three to four thousand taels, as well as cloth, medicinal materials, iron tools, etc. ∴ It makes a lot of money, but the route has just been opened and the market response is not very big. There are still many Mongolians and Han merchants waiting for the horse market to trade along the border. Maybe people are like this, they like to shop around or walk more, and get goods directly from one family. Even if the smuggling price is low, everyone must have a process of adapting and accepting. As the war in Liaodong expands, future profits will rise sharply... Zhang Han is already home.

Nuerhaci met Zhang Han at the big yamen and held a banquet. Neither side thought too much and ended the banquet hastily. The Jurchens are now focusing on Liaodong. Their targets are Kaiyuan and Tieling. Now the one guarding Kaiyuan is the fleeing general Ma Lin, and the one guarding Tieling is the new general Li Ruzhen, who is Li Chengliang's third son. Li Rubai was impeached for his defeat and is now waiting for punishment at home.

The new Liaodong rule has not been decided yet, the Later Jin side has not received any wind, and the two sides are still in a stalemate. The Jurchen side is still going to lick the wound, while the Ming side is dying.

Huang Taiji took Li Yongfang to see Zhang Han and arrived at Hada City.

This is a few hundred miles away. After walking on the road for a few days, Huang Taiji chatted with Zhang Han every day, often rewarding Liang Xing and others, either ginseng or Dongzhu, and some captured horses and swords. Huang Taiji's eyes were very poisonous, and it was obvious that Liang Xing and his gang were not simple friends or guards, but more like martial artists. Even if Liang Xing or Duoer had prejudice against the Jurchens in his heart, he still couldn't help but be happy at this time.

More time Huang Taiji and Zhang Han chatted with Zhang Han and asked about the situation in Datong and Xuanfu. Zhang Han thought that Huang Taiji knew about these things. If the Jurchens could not call him, it would be useless to know. If the soldiers rushed to the door of their house, they could stop him without saying it? He said everything, which made Huang Taiji very happy and always had a high interest.

After arriving at Hada City, the territory of Korqin was less than a hundred miles away. Zhang Han said goodbye to Huang Taiji: "The four belles have high positions and are very powerful, and there are many things to do. You should not move forward any further. Please go back early."

Huang Taiji nodded and said, "This is also the place where you and I will separate. If you have the opportunity to see you again, I want to be more relaxed. We will only fish and hunt with Haidongqing."

Huang Taiji is also quite young among the various belles. He has been quite similar intent with Zhang Han along the way, and he speaks sincerely.

Li Yongfang said: "Master is so appreciated. Wenlan, you might as well come to my Dajin side in the future, and have a good future waiting for you."

Zhang Han smiled and said, "To be honest, you can only wait until the big gold can win the world, and at least half of the country will be discussed."

Li Yongfang smiled and shook his head. Some people around Huang Taiji showed an unhappy look on their faces. Huang Taiji himself was quite happy and said with a smile: "Zhang Wenlan's words are so straightforward and honest... The thousands of miles of the Ming Dynasty are as Wenlan said, very magnificent. We have been trapped in this mountain forest. If we have the opportunity, we should go to Datong and other places and see what Wenlan said at that time."

Li Yongfang said intrigue: "Wenlan, the landlord, will be over, and I'm afraid he will call the master like me."

"I'm waiting for the arrival of the four belles." Zhang Han's expression was very calm and even a little dull. It was only many years later that Huang Taiji knew what Zhang Han's psychological curve was at that time.

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After leaving Huang Taiji, Li Yongfang and others, everyone felt open-minded and a feeling of depression that was vague was finally wiped out.

Zhang Han also refused Huang Taiji's kindness to continue to send Tan Tai, Shu Mu and others to guard. Shu Mu felt relieved, but Tan Tai was a little reluctant. However, Zhang Han agreed to ask Huang Taiji to send him as a guard when the caravan arrived in Korqin. Tan Tai felt very excited. When he looked at Shu Mu, his eyes were full of contempt. In Tan Tai's heart, Shu Mu was as stupid as a pig.

In early April, Zhang Han and his party arrived in Korqin. This time, Oba Taiji and others were very enthusiastic and planned to host a banquet for Zhang Han for a few days. Later, Zhang Han refused firmly and stayed in Korqin for less than two days before continuing.

After walking for about ten days, we detoured through Arukorqin and arrived in Neikalka.

"The news came from Baicheng that the Khan specially sent an envoy to meet Zhang Dongzhu. Please wait for a day or two."

Fried flowers are still very enthusiastic. The white beard on the round face has not changed at all. She sat cross-legged on the flower blanket, and her waist and back are still straight. However, Zhang Han saw an unresolved worry deep in his eyes... The Mongols and the Ming Dynasty have been hostile for more than 200 years and have always known where the limit of the Ming Dynasty is. However, this Liaodong war has caused the Mongols to see a new and extremely dangerous enemy rise. The Jurchens of the fishing and hunting nation use similar languages ​​and their bows and arrows are still above the Mongols. After years of experience in fighting battles, their tactical level has also significantly surpassed the Mongolian tribes. Lin Danhan's arrogant attitude remains unchanged. Old foxes like Fried flowers can certainly feel a lot of worries.

"Since that's the case, I'll wait for a day or two."

"By the way." Baked Flower smiled and said, "You Ming Kingdom also have guests here. Let's meet them at the evening banquet."

"Listen to Taiji's arrangement." Zhang Han sat cross-legged on the blanket and bowed when he heard this.

The identity of the "guest" was soon discovered.

A person sent from Guangning, a non-rank civil servant from the ninth rank, was probably on duty in a yamen in Guangning City. He was sent to the grassland to contact the smoldering flower. At the beginning of this year, the Later Jin and the Ming Dynasty entered a quasi-war state. The Mongols wanted to take advantage of the situation and robbed the soldiers until Guangning. Wang Huazhen didn't know what method he used to make the smoldering the soldiers, and a crisis was resolved.

Because of this, Wang Huazhen was widely praised by the court. The key is that this person is still from the Donglin Party, and the promotion of high governor is just around the corner.

Because of Li Yongfang's relationship, Zhang Han knew a lot about these things, and for some things that were not very critical, such as Zhang Han could get information that he could get by contacting the copy of the mansion. Li Yongfang did not reject Zhang Han's ability to know in advance.

After dark at night, dozens of bonfires were set up in the middle of the venue, and the Mongolian woman with a big face jumped away from the venue, and then the melodious music of the horse-head fiddle also started. Zhang Han and his friends had already felt aesthetic fatigue after attending such banquets. After staying in Liaodong in the white mountains and black waters for so long, everyone felt relaxed and excited when they saw the familiar songs and the familiar scenes.

Fried flowers are also liked as an old acquaintance. Zhang Han arrived in Korqin all the way to this trip. There were rumors about fried flowers. Lin Danhan sent someone to chase Zhang Han and was also resolved by this person. The Ming people in front of him were indeed unusual. Without conflicts of interest, fried flowers are not as arrogant as the five major Taiji. He told Zhang Han about jokes, and drank with each other with golden cups, with a happy scene.

After accidentally seeing Yang Yi sitting in the crowd, he looked out of place and cold. The fried flower caressed his beard and said in surprise: "Didn't this person ask Zhang Dongzhu to save him and said he let him go? Why are he here again?"

"This is a strange thing..." Zhang Han owed his body and told the story of the past and afterwards to the fried flower.

"Strange people and strange things, strange things." Fried flowers and stroked their beards and smiled, praising: "Zhang Dongzhu, you are a strange person. Yang Er is considered to have encountered strange things. He is really lucky."

"I think he should practice the Golden Buddha, but he will live twice." Zhang Han felt relaxed and was also joking.

At this time, a group of people came over from the side of the bonfire, and no one rode a horse. The leader was a Ming official in a green robe. A dozen guards dressed in Ming army followed. Liang Xing, Chang Wei and others had not seen the Ming people dressed like this for too long, and their expressions of happiness appeared on their faces.

The man walked slowly, holding his belt with his hands and his official boots on his feet were very thick. Even so, it was obvious that the official was not tall and quite short and thin.

As soon as he got closer, Zhang Han found that the official's face was yellow, his beard was sparse, and his eyes were rotating in the audience. He felt that he was a person with a very flexible personality and "knowing to do things".

"Xiaoguan has met Dataiji."

The official had a quail embroidered on his chest. He was indeed a ninth-rank official, but his official power was quite powerful. He came all the way and bowed to the fried flowers before he bowed.

"Please feel free to sit down."

Fried Flowers Xu raised his hand and asked the official named Zhao to sit down.

When the other party sat down, the fried flower formally introduced to Zhang Han: "This is Lord Zhao, the ambassador of the Military Weapons Bureau in Guangning City."

Zhang Han bowed his hand and Lord Zhao was a little displeased and said to the fried flower: "Da Taiji, who is this?"

"I'm going to Zhang Han." Zhang Han smiled and said, "If you do some business in Bansheng City, you can't get a market share."

"It turns out to be a Han businessman." Lord Zhao's face was even more arrogant and nodded to Zhang Han, ignoring him.

Then Lord Zhao spent all his thoughts on stir-frying flowers, and flattering them very well. Zhang Han found that this official was indeed very good at doing things, but his vision was a little bad, and he was not as good as the Mongolians.
Chapter completed!