He Lingjiang was puzzled by his words, put down the tea bowl and asked in confusion: "Why did the old patriarch say this?"

The old patriarch sighed. They were indeed generous when they went to the village to stay. Moreover, he saw that these people from the Great Zhou were not those arrogant people, and their behavior was quite polite.

The lady Liu in front of him was also a rare person from the Great Zhou who could say a few words to him, so he wanted to mention a few words.

"Madam Liu probably didn't know that the territory of Nanzhao has not been stable recently. Most of the merchants who have been doing business and trade in the Great Zhou Dynasty were robbed by the local area, and even more serious, and even lost their lives because of this."

"It is not safe in Nanzhao now. It is better for Miss Liu to turn back to the Great Zhou Dynasty as soon as possible."

He Lingjiang didn't care, and his expression changed even though he said: "There are many Green Forest heroes who are robbing families everywhere. There are also many such people in the Great Zhou territory."

"However, it would be a pity to turn around the Great Zhou because of this."

"No." The old patriarch looked solemn and sighed heavily, "I'll just talk to Miss Liu..."

"There are indeed many people robbing families in this world, but now Nanzhao is only focusing on the people of the Great Zhou to rob..."

The Great Zhou was originally a great country, with a prosperous country and a stable people. The merchants who traded with Nanzhao were also full of money and had a little assets, so they were naturally good targets to start.

Although they often traded, they were naturally not as familiar with the terrain of Nanzhao as the locals. At that time, they snatched things, drilled into the forest, and turned a few times, and the people of the Great Zhou would be unable to find it.

He actually aimed at the people of the Great Zhou to rob?

He Lingjiang frowned slightly when he heard this: "Will the Nanzhao court ignore this situation?"

The merchants from Dazhou came to trade, which greatly promoted the prosperity of Nanzhao, and had many benefits to the prosperity of Nanzhao and people's livelihood.

If the merchants who came here to do business were robbed, everyone was still scared and dared not come here again. Merchants were becoming increasingly rare and trade was gradually withering, which was not a good thing for the Nanzhao court.

"Miss Liu's reason is true, the court naturally understands..." The old patriarch shook his head, "But you also know that there are many tribes here in Nanzhao..."

"Although all ethnic groups belong to the same country nowadays, if the imperial court wants to reach out to care about everything, it may not be possible to come over."

He Lingjiang asked again: "What about that tribe? Are these tribes allowed to robbery incidents?"

If there were no trade between Zhou people, each tribe could only be self-confidence.

She heard that the Nanzhao tribes also had conflicts from time to time. Once they were complacent, the tribes next to them became increasingly prosperous in trade. After this struggle, they would inevitably be at a disadvantage.

The old patriarch also became a little solemn. He wanted to say something, but he could only shake his head and sigh: "The tribe is powerless..."

He didn't say anything else, but judging from his expression of wanting to speak but stopping, He Lingjiang saw something wrong.

She calmly looked down and raised her hand to pour another bowl of tea for herself and the old patriarch: "Since I came into the village yesterday, I felt that the scenery here is very beautiful. I wonder how many years has Aning's tribe been here?"

Speaking of the time when Aning tribe existed, the old patriarch became interested and even felt a little satisfied: "Our Aning tribe can be regarded as the ancient one among the many tribes in Nanzhao, and it has been passed down for nearly two hundred years..."

"It has been rooted in this village for hundreds of years..."

He Lingjiang listened with his ears and nodded slightly: "In this way, Aning's tribe has indeed been passed down for a long time."

She raised her head and looked at the villagers who were washing clothes or chatting not far away, and sighed: "This place is like a paradise, and the villagers are happy, which is desirable..."

"Ah..." Speaking of this, the old patriarch felt sorrow coming to his heart, "It's just a pleasure in suffering."

"A storm two days ago, blew up many people's roof tiles, and even the ancestral hall was somewhat damaged by the broken roof tiles and branches."

"Don't look at how happy they are now. After repairing the house, their hands are tighter."

The old patriarch shook his head: "That is, the money in the village has been taken out to pay the tribute, and he is not well-off at all. Otherwise, he can help them more..."

Speaking of this, he kept silent.

However, He Lingjiang's heart moved and said, "Treasures?"

It seems that the dissatisfaction between this tribe turning a blind eye to the looting of Zhou people is also related to this tribute?

Since Nanzhao was a subordinate of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he had been protected by the Great Zhou Dynasty for many years, and annual tributes were naturally indispensable.

Where did this tribute come from?

It’s impossible that the Nanzhao royal family can be alone, it must be divided into the tribes.

Before she set out from Linchuan, she ordered people to collect relevant information about Nanzhao. The Great Zhou Dynasty asked Nanzhao to pay tribute to the spring tribute this year was two more than in previous years.

These two parts naturally need to be divided into each tribe.

It is also unreproachable. In the past, merchants from the Great Zhou Dynasty did not rob and robbery in Nanzhao, but now they have been repeatedly affected.

How come I was fine before, but now I suddenly have no choice but to do anything?

I'm afraid these tribes don't want to care, and even have the idea of ​​getting a share of the pie?

He Lingjiang thought of what Cui Shu said again.

The territory of Nanzhao is so unstable, and the tribes have complained about the Great Zhou. No wonder there have been frequent frictions between Nanzhao and the Great Zhou in the Annan border.

She was curious. The Aning tribe actually accepted her own people like this and did not have any thoughts on her side?

Their people brought a lot of money and carriages and horses to travel along the way, and those who wanted to rob their families were not unavailable, but were just repelled.

Her vigilant look on her face was unconcealed. Even the old patriarch was over 60 years old, and her old eyes could see clearly.

He couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry, Miss Liu, our Aning tribe has set rules since our ancestors that we must not rob passers-by, nor do we rob families or kill money or kill lives."

"There are no tribes next to them, which is safer than the Aning tribe."

Their voyages of the Great Zhou people, including carriages, horses, clothes, and money they took out, would inevitably not attract jealousy when they were placed in remote and poor tribes like them.

But even if you have to grab it, you have to consider yourself.

These Zhou people were wearing swords and their guards were also guarded tightly everywhere. It would be not easy for the people in the village to take down the people.

Besides, the accommodation fee they paid was already very abundant, so why bother to risk their lives to do this?

He Lingjiang smiled embarrassedly: "It made the old patriarch laugh. It was really the things you just said about robbing merchants, and suddenly shocked me."

"It's okay." The old patriarch waved his hand, "It's good to be more vigilant when you are away."
Chapter completed!