Liu Ziqiu followed Lin Qiaoer's gaze and saw a man looking over at the campfire. The man was in his twenties, tall and thin, with a fair complexion. His appearance was unclear, but he could feel his sinister eyes.
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"Qianyu, who is the tall man over there?" Liu Ziqiu had already vaguely guessed that there were only two possibilities for Lin Qiaoer and her son to be so scared. The Tyuhun noble who had abused her or her husband Jin Bo.
"Humph, you men are just eating from the bowl and looking at the pot. It's not enough to have two beauties like me and sister Qiao'er. Who do you have your eyes on again?" Tuoba Qianyu pretended to be coquettish, but in fact, in her heart
Like Ming Jing, Liu Ziqiu is not that kind of person.
However, in this era, only a party girl like Tuoba Qianyu would make such a joke. If it were Gao Xiuer, she would never say such a thing.
Not to mention that before time travel, TV and advertisements were full of beauties. Even since time travel, Liu Ziqiu has seen quite a few beauties. Like Gao Xiu'er, Yunli Xishi Wang Guizhi, and Li Jing's wife Zhang Chuchen, they are all top-notch.
There are many beauties, and the most beautiful one should be Xie Muyu.
Liu Ziqiu was able to regard Tuoba Qianyu as his own woman, not because he was greedy for her beauty, but because Tuoba Qianyu's personality was more like that of later generations of girls. On the contrary, Xiang Li Qingtian imitated the daughter of the Han family in everything,
Losing his true nature left Liu Ziqiu with only pity but no love.
"Don't be ridiculous, I'm talking about a man." Liu Ziqiu was so busy thinking at this time that he had no time to flirt with Tuoba Qianyu. If that man was Jin Bo or a noble from Tuyuhun, the problem would be troublesome. At least Tuoba tribe still has
Maintained inextricable ties with Murong Fuyun.
However, when Liu Ziqiu looked up again, there was no trace of that person. The bonfire was burning "crackling", as bright as day. But there were thousands of men and women beside the bonfire. If a person wanted to hide among them, it would be difficult to hide in them.
Very easy.
Liu Ziqiu had no choice but to give up, waved his hand and said: "Forget it, go see your father first. I also brought a gift."
In fact, Liu Ziqiu could also ask Lin Qiaoer, but doing so would inevitably bring back Lin Qiaoer's sad memories, but he couldn't bear it.
Tuoba Qianyu jumped up with excitement: "What gift? Isn't it a betrothal gift to propose marriage to my father?"
The rules of the Dangxiang people are different from those of the Han people. As long as the girl accepts the dowry gift from the other party, the girl can live in the man's home, just like Qianli Qingtian now. At that time, she can stay in Weiding City openly.
Tuoba Qianyu's words suddenly reminded Liu Ziqiu.
If he could settle the marriage, wouldn't he be able to get the support of the Tuoba tribe? Although this is a bit utilitarian, it is still a good idea under the current situation. When Liu Ziqiu announced that Tuoba Qianyu was his woman,
Maybe he had this idea subconsciously, but he just didn't want to admit it.
Tuoba Qianyu didn't care about this at all. He had already taken Liu Ziqiu's arm and led them towards the village. Their intimate behavior envied countless men around the campfire.
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The wedding of Tuoba Yuanju and Qianli Qingtian was held in a very high-profile manner. Not only the leaders and elders of the eight Dangxiang tribes came, but also the chiefs of Mengwuza, Hunluo and Tiele tribes were invited.
Even Murong Kuaixing, who was away from home, sent a representative. Therefore, Tuoba Mumi was very busy. Even so, Tuoba Mumi left other guests alone and welcomed them out in person.
Tuoba Mumi had already heard from Tuoba Yuanju about Liu Ziqiu's identity and his relationship with Tuoba Qianyu.
When Tuoba Qianyu came back from Weiding City, he also brought a generous gift, including a whole box of gold and silver jewelry and as many as fifty pieces of silk and satin. Of course, these things were all collected by Yu Wenjing with all his efforts.
, but now it was given by Liu Ziqiu as a congratulatory gift to Tuoba Yuanju and Qianli Qingtian. Such a heavy gift was the only one among all the guests.
The generous gifts are secondary, but Liu Ziqiu is also the leader of the Xihai tribe and the actual controller of Weiding City, which makes Tuoba Mumi dare not take it lightly.
After the guests and hosts met and exchanged pleasantries, Tuoba Mumi let Liu Ziqiu into the courtyard. Liu Ziqiu noticed that there was a brand-new wooden plaque above the courtyard door, with the four Chinese characters for "Dangxiang Prince's Palace" written on it. However, Tuoba Mumi's
Compared with other ethnic groups, the home looks very simple except that it is larger. A fence made of reeds serves as the courtyard wall, and a few low wooden houses are covered with thatch. There is nothing special about it.
In fact, the Tuoba Tribe, the head of the eight Dangxiang tribes, is not richer than the other seven tribes. The reason why they are stronger than the Quli Tribe is because they have a larger population. The more people there are, the more warriors they will have, and the stronger they will be.
"Haha, you made Mr. Liu laugh!" Thinking about it in Tuoba Mumi, people who can afford such generous gifts will naturally find this place shabby.
But Liu Ziqiu cupped his hand and said, "Your Majesty, you're welcome, Liu also came from a difficult background."
"That's good, that's good. Mr. Liu, please come in!" Tuoba Mumi made a gesture, but he did not move, only looking at the entourage behind Liu Ziqiu.
Liu Ziqiu understood, turned around and nodded towards Ji Rentai and the others, took a huge sack and said, "You all wait here."
Ji Rentai agreed and led the people to spread out in the courtyard. There were thirteen of them, occupying almost every corner of the courtyard. Although they were in a loose formation, they were like horns to each other. They were able to protect Lin Qiaoer and her son.
He can also pay attention to what's going on in the room at any time, obviously he has undergone some training in advance.
No one else is allowed to enter, but this is also Tuoba Qianyu's home, so of course she can't stop her. Even though her father is right in front of her, Tuoba Qianyu still holds Liu Ziqiu's arm as if no one else is around, as if she is afraid that he will run away. Tuoba Qianyu
Seeing this scene, Bamumi just smiled faintly and said nothing.
The furnishings in the house were equally simple, even worse than those in Li Duoyun's home. They didn't look like a leader at all, which surprised Liu Ziqiu.
In fact, it’s no wonder. Although he is also the leader, Tuoba Mumi’s expenses are much greater than that of Changli Duoyun, but his income is not much more than that of Changli Duoyun. Because Tuoba Mumi is ambitious and always wants to
In order to unify the eight departments of the party, it is inevitable to make friends with the leaders of each department. The last time he held the eight-department alliance, Tuoba Mumi spent more than half a year's income. This wedding not only cost him his money, but also brought Tuoba Qianyu back
All the gifts have been replaced by cattle and sheep. The daily consumption of wine and meat by guests and friends from all over the world is an astronomical figure. Although the guests have also sent gifts, the most are only dozens of sheep, which is not enough for them to eat.
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Of course Liu Ziqiu didn't know Tuoba Mumi's difficulties. He thought Tuoba Mumi was frugal by nature, so he immediately admired him deeply. He casually placed the big sack in front of Tuoba Mumi and said, "A small gift is not a sign of respect.
I hope the prince will not dislike it."
"Hasn't Qianyu already brought the gift back? How can I let you spend money again? It makes me feel embarrassed." Tuoba Mumi said this and moved his hands to carry the sack involuntarily.
Indeed, Tuoba Mumi is so short of money now that he wishes this sack was all gold. But when he lifted it, the sack didn't move at all. Tuoba Mumi was stunned and tried to lift it again, but it still couldn't move.
He glanced at Liu Ziqiu suspiciously. Liu Ziqiu had just brought the sack in with one hand and placed it lightly in front of him.
Tuoba Qianyu, however, could not restrain her curiosity for a long time. She let go of Liu Ziqiu's arm, jumped forward in a few steps, and gently untied the rope at the mouth of the bag. She couldn't help being surprised.
Tuoba Mumi looked over and said in shock: "Master Liu, this, this gift is too expensive."
The sack was filled with dark pig iron, which weighed only a few hundred kilograms. No wonder Tuoba Mumi couldn't lift it. The pig iron was not only heavy for Tuoba Mumi, but also really expensive. This expense was not because of the price.
, but there is nowhere to buy it if you have money.
The Sui Dynasty strictly controlled the salt and iron trade, especially iron, and no one or two ounces were allowed to be sold. Of course, the rules were rules, and a lot of pig iron still flowed to Mobei and the Western Regions every year. But that was all done by powerful men from all over the country.
The danger of decapitation and genocide is smuggled out, so the price is naturally not very expensive, and it is not easily available. Yang Guang has always been generous to foreigners, but he has extremely strict control in this regard. He rewards gold, silver, silk and satin, but only
I have never seen him reward pig iron.
A few hundred kilograms of pig iron can be used to make many machetes, farm tools, and iron pots. This is not ridiculous. In many families, iron pots are the best dowry for their daughters when they get married.
Liu Ziqiu looked at Tuoba Mimi and his daughter with shocked faces, and said with a smile: "There are five hundred kilograms of pig iron here in total. If the prince thinks it's okay, Liu can give you another two thousand kilograms later. However, Liu also has a small
Please, I hope the prince will not refuse."
Weiding City was originally the royal city of Tuyuhun. There was also a shortage of iron in the city. There were no shops with the most complete range of goods, and a blacksmith shop could not be opened. All the pig iron came from the army and was used to repair weapons and vehicles. Defeat
After Tuyuhun, the army returned to the Central Plains. The pig iron was too heavy to carry on the road, so it was left behind with other baggage. Later, most of the troops stationed in the West China Sea chose to return to their hometowns. They took away their armor, weapons, and some grain and grass.
, but threw away all the pig iron. To Liu Ziqiu, these pig irons, like grain and grass, were important strategic materials, so naturally they were all transported into Weiding City, and not a single tael was left behind.
Tuoba Mumi is an old man and knows that there is no free lunch in the world. The five hundred kilograms were clearly used by Liu Ziqiu to whet his appetite. But the temptation of two thousand kilograms of pig iron was too great, and Tuoba Mumi could not stop himself.
He hesitated for a moment, nodded and said: "Master Liu, please tell me, I will never shirk the blame if I can do it!"
Liu Ziqiu laughed and said: "Liu will not bring up anything that the prince cannot do. Liu wants to marry your daughter, and I hope the prince can agree."