Chapter 415 Going to Qingtang
Early the next morning, the whole Zhangjiazhuang got up early.
Before dawn, all the young and old in the village got up because Zhang Yi was going to travel again today. When Zhang Yi went out, many young and middle-aged people in the village naturally had to follow Zhang Yi.
However, this time Zhang Yi explained that Wang Wu was asked to pick up the people, but the number of people was as small as possible, but the combat effectiveness must be good, and everyone must be smart and capable.
Zhang Yi had no appetite, so he just ate and drank a little for breakfast to deal with his stomach and then came out directly.
Looking at Xu Rou Yuner, Yang Su and others who followed him, as well as the trembling old lady walking at the back, Zhang Yi suddenly felt that he was responsible.
If this task cannot be completed smoothly, then this family member may have to suffer and suffer in the future.
However, such a large family also made Zhang Yi feel fulfilled. If there were so many people in his life, it would still be a bit empty!
It is not advisable to say too much about parting. It is easy to feel sad when talking more. Zhang Yi just secretly kissed Xu Rou who had just passed the door, then gave the old lady, Yoona and Yang Su and others a smile and immediately turned around and stepped onto the war horse.
Today he was not riding in a carriage as usual. Today, he changed his war horses because this time he went out, the danger was no less than the last time he went to Shuofang to fight the Turks, at least for him.
Wang Wu had already counted the number of people, and at this time they had said goodbye to their families. As soon as Zhang Yi got on the war horse, the young and strong immediately whistled out of the village.
Yue Shiyi was on the verge of horses, and behind him were Zhang Yi, Wang Wu and others. A group of dozens of horses whistled towards the direction of Chang'an City.
The degree of riding a war horse and riding a carriage is different. It usually takes more than an hour to ride a carriage, but now it only takes about half an hour to ride a war horse. Zhang Yi couldn't help but sigh that it was indeed comfortable and easy to make things happen!
When Zhang Yi and others arrived at the city of Chang'an, Xu Jingzong had already been waiting there with his people.
Since their actions this time were extremely secret, they could not use the official identity of the Tang Dynasty. The identity given by Li Er was just a businessman, and they had to use the identity of a businessman to perform tasks.
Of course, Li Er also gave them some things to prove their identity, but those things were basically useless to Zhang Yi and the others. Unless their identity was exposed and they were hunted by the Tubo people, only then could these things be allowed to ask the Tang army for help and ask the Tang Dynasty to send troops to rescue them.
This time, the two of them had to enter Tubo. Zhang Yi was a little confused when he was traveling to the frontier. What if there was altitude sickness? People in this era may not know what situations are there.
Now he can only pray that he will not have any altitude sickness at that time. If there is really altitude sickness, it will be more difficult to deal with.
However, Zhang Yi has never been a person who accepts his fate. It is natural to go from the bridge to the bow of the boat. He believes that there will always be a solution at that time.
Now, all they have to do is to quickly reach the border between Tubo and Tang dynasties, and then use their own means to open up trade with the Tubo people.
Yanba is the foundation of the country, and the Tang Dynasty controlled it very strictly, but Li Er had already opened a door of convenience for them. As long as they spoke, they would have to worry about how much they wanted.
There are also Tibetan mastiffs and some spirits. Li Er has already made people prepare these things. When the two arrive at the border to open up trade, they can prepare them all.
Fortunately, Li Er provided all these things, otherwise if they were really going to run like merchants, they would know when the economic war against Tubo would be effective this time.
If it takes too long, it would be better to let the Tang Dynasty rest for a few years. In a few years, the Tang Dynasty will definitely be strong and powerful. It will be easy to defeat Tubo at that time.
The distance between Chang'an and Tubo's borders is actually not too far. Shuzhong and Xiliang are bordering Tubo. If Zhang Yi and the others rush forward, they will probably arrive in just three or four days.
However, looking at Xu Jingzong's body, Zhang Yi still gave up the idea of rushing.
Anyway, they will just arrive one or two days later, so there is no need to rush so much. If Xu Jingzong's body is exhausted, it will be more than worth the loss.
Qingtang is a large horse farm in the Hehuang area, and it is also the main area for trade between the Tubo people and the Han people. The Tubo people often use their horses and yaks to exchange their Han people for the salt and pig iron that they need for life.
The most important thing is that Qingtang is now controlled by the Tubo people, so Qingtang has not been robbed by the Tubo people. However, due to the riots in Tubo, Qingtang has begun to become a little deserted.
Tubo people plundered everywhere. Who would dare to go to Qingtang to do business? Now, as soon as they arrive at the border, they will face the danger of being robbed items or even losing their lives. Who would still be willing to take this risk over there?
However, it is precisely because of this that the prices in Qingtang are soaring. It was originally possible to exchange five kilograms of salt to a good horse, but now it has become three kilograms of salt to a good horse.
There is no way, without salt, people cannot survive. Although Tubo's country also has a salt manufacturing industry, the scale is too small. Once trade with the Han people is interrupted, many of their country will face the dilemma of not eating salt.
However, the Tubo people are still plundering the border of the Tang Dynasty, which has also caused them to plunder a lot of salt. For the time being, they can still meet the domestic supply of salt, so the conflict has not broken out.
Zhang Yi and the others’ destination this time is Qingtang!
Although there are many Tubo soldiers on the border now, Zhang Yi and Xu Jingzong also have a total of more than a hundred elite soldiers. Although these soldiers cannot be said to be able to make a hundred, they are also very elite.
Of course, Zhang Yi and the others would not be so stupid that they had a head-on conflict with the Tubo people. After all, they were doing business, and these people were just used to guarantee their own interests.
However, if they want to go to Qingtang, they can't go there directly like this. Otherwise, they would really just deliver vegetables to those Tubo people. After all, those Tubo people now only have food and money.
If they dare to bring so much supplies rashly, it would be that the sheep would enter the tiger's mouth and there would be no possibility of coming back.
However, humans died of money and birds died for food. Although there have been frictions between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo over the years, the trade has not stopped. Zhang Yi and the others still have ways to get in touch with the top leaders of Tubo.
As long as you come into contact with some Tubo nobles or lords and have their protection, Zhang Yi and his party's safety factor will be much higher.
Chapter completed!