Qin Xiao and Pang Yu looked at each other and both knew that something must have happened if Yu Wen Chengchao looked so ugly.
Yuwen Chengchao drank a cup of tea, and without waiting for Fat Fish to pour the tea, he picked up the teapot and poured it for himself. He said to Dapeng, "Dapeng, tell them about the situation." He raised his hands and said, "Sit down and talk.
Bar."
Several people sat down around the table, and Dapeng said: "Tangren City was burned down, and the big shopkeeper Bai of Maple Leaf House was arrested. The situation there is now a mess, and people are running back one after another. But what happened?"
I haven’t fully figured out what happened yet.”
Fat Yu and others were all perplexed, but Qin Xiao was a little confused.
"Were they caught by the Wutuo people?" Fat Fish asked with a frown.
Dapeng nodded and said: "It is said that the White Wolf King Wutuo personally ordered it, and it was the White Wolf Cavalry under the White Wolf King who set the fire."
Yuwen Chengchao drank two cups of tea before he recovered. Seeing Qin Xiao's confused face, he understood and explained: "You may not know that although Wutuo Khan is respected as the king, he is divided into eight tribes.
The White Wolf King is one of the eight tribes, with the white wolf as its totem."
"I've heard about the White Wolf Tribe too." Qin Xiao said: "I've heard that although the Wutuo Khanate is dominated by the Wutuo people, there are more than just the Wutuo people in the Khanate."
"In the early years, the Wutuo people were just one of the countries in the Western Regions." Fat Fish said: "It is said that the Wutuo people are related to the Tusun people in the Moxi grassland. In the earliest days, the Wutuo people also made a living by grazing in the Moxi grassland.
. Later, due to tribal fighting and continuous natural disasters in the Moxi grassland, some small tribes moved westward. Among them, eight small tribes were the main ones. Among the eight tribes, the Wutuo tribe had a large number of people.
After people moved to the Western Regions, they inevitably had to compete for territory. If they had fought independently and become scattered, these tribes would have been swallowed up by the countries in the Western Regions long ago. Therefore, they united as one and respected the Wutuo tribe. From then on, this tribe
The Tusun people who migrated westward were called the Eight Tribes of Wutuo, and they managed to survive in the Western Regions with great difficulty."
Qin Xiao thought that Fat Fish had a bit of breasts and knew a lot.
"The Eight Tribes of Wutuo occupied a small piece of land outside Kunlun Pass, and they could only survive at first." Fat Fish said slowly: "However, they were good at riding and shooting, and were brave and good at fighting. After they established a foothold, they began to expand everywhere.
The tribes in the Western Regions that were annexed by them, both in terms of population and land, were divided among the eight tribes of Wu Tuo. The land became the private property of the eight kings, and the captives became their slaves. The countries in the Western Regions had different ideas, and they did not pay much attention at first.
When the small Wutuo people discovered that they had grown and become a threat, instead of uniting to attack them, all the countries rushed to form an alliance with the Wutuo people, saying that they wanted to become a brotherly country."
Yuwen Chengchao sneered and said: "It is the connivance of the countries in the Western Regions that has allowed the Wutuo people to grow to this day."
"Originally, the Wutuo people were worried that the countries in the Western Regions would join forces to deal with them, and their ambitions were somewhat restrained. But after seeing clearly that those small countries were just sheep, the Wutuo people immediately showed their fangs." Fat Fish sighed: "In just a dozen years,
, the Wutuo people expanded dozens of times in both land and population, becoming the most powerful country in the Western Region. After the founding king became Khan, they had a harmonious relationship with the Tang Dynasty. They sent envoys to pay homage and were willing to become vassals. The trade between the two sides was also booming.
During the period of prosperity, Xiling at that time had an endless stream of caravans day and night, which was much more lively than it is now."
"The founding Khan is the treacherous one." Yuwen Chengchao said calmly: "By professing vassalage to the Tang Dynasty, not only will you not be suppressed by the Tang Dynasty, but you will also take this opportunity to continue trade with the Tang Dynasty and develop your strength. In those years,
The Wutuo Khanate lived in harmony with us in the east, but they were not idle in the west, attacking cities and territories. If I had known that it was a dog that could bite, the Tang Dynasty should have joined forces with the countries in the Western Regions to attack from the east and west, and completely wipe out the Wutuo people.
eradicate."
Fat Fish said: "What the eldest son said is true. It's a pity that no one in the court at that time would have thought that the Utopia Khanate would be a serious problem later." He waved his hand and said: "That's too far, too far. The founder of the Utopia Khanate was the founder of the Utopia Khanate.
At that time, our trade with them was very frequent. At that time, the Wutuo Khanate did not have such a huge territory as it is now. The current territory of the White Wolf King is the place where the Wutuo Khan was. In order to show the relationship with the Tang Dynasty
In order to maintain a harmonious relationship, the old Khan recruited craftsmen and civilians to build a street specifically in the Trader City. According to the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, with carved beams and painted buildings, it became the Tangren City."
"I see." Qin Xiao really didn't know much about this past event.
No matter what the purpose of the old Khan was, at least in the history of the two countries, there was indeed a honeymoon period.
"After the second-generation Khan came to power, he immediately set his sights on Xiling." Fat Fish said: "The Wutuo Rebellion devastated all life, and the trade between the two sides was naturally interrupted. After the Wutuo people retreated outside the pass, the Kunlun Pass was completely blocked. For many years
Time, the trade between the two sides has completely stopped." After a slight pause, he continued: "With the interruption of trade with them, both sides will naturally suffer losses, especially Xiling, which suffered great losses, and the Wutuo people were more affected than Xiling.
It was much more serious. So for many years after that, King Wutuo Khan sent people to Beijing several times to pay homage to the saint, hoping to open trade routes and resume trade."
"That Khan King is very thick-skinned." Qin Xiao said lightly: "If you can't take it away, be shameless and continue to beg for favors and do business."
Yuwen Chengchao also said calmly: "They are just barbarians, bent on seeking profit. As for face, they don't care much."
"In the Tang Dynasty, the sage had a kind heart. King Wutuo Khan repeatedly requested, and the sage thought of the people in Xiling, and finally issued an order to open the Kunlun Pass and resume trade." Fat Fish said: "In this way, both parties will
They began to move around, and many merchants also began to trade with other countries in the Western Regions. However, the Wutuo people suffered heavy losses after the war that year and the blockade of Kunlun Pass for many years. They also hoped to regain their strength through trade. The White Wolf King restored the trade market.
The Tang Dynasty back then became lively again."
"Who is that shopkeeper Bai of Maple Leaf Tower?" Qin Xiao asked.
"That's our person." Yuwen Chengchao said very directly: "The Yuwen family opened Maple Leaf House in Tangren City. Shopkeeper Bai is a retainer of our Yuwen family and one of the most capable generals under his father.
It’s been four or five years.”
Seeing that Qin Xiao was still a little confused, Fat Fish explained: "Maple Leaf House is a restaurant and inn. Many merchants who come to Wutuo for business are not used to the food and accommodation of Wutuo people, so they stay at Maple Leaf House, which is the largest restaurant in Tangren City.
"
"Young Master, since Tangren City is on the White Wolf King's territory, trade is booming there and it is an important trade market. It will definitely be of great benefit to the White Wolf King." Qin Xiao said doubtfully: "Logically speaking, it is not too late for him to protect him.
, why did they send someone to set fire to Tangren City? Shopkeeper Bai is just the shopkeeper of the restaurant, why did they arrest Shopkeeper Bai?"
"The strangest thing is here." Yuwen Chengchao looked solemnly and said: "The largest trading place outside the customs is in the fiefdom of the White Wolf King. Anyone who knows the Wutuo Khanate knows that among the eight tribes of the Wutuo, the White Wolf
Because of the trade between the two sides, the Wolf Tribe has become increasingly powerful, and the White Wolf King has become the most powerful figure in the Khanate after King Wutuo Khan. The existence of Tangren City allows the White Wolf King to collect taxes, which is enough
Looking down on other tribes, it is no exaggeration to say that Tangren City is the cornucopia in the hands of the White Wolf King." His face became even more serious: "I really can't understand that setting fire to Tangren City is like smashing his own cornucopia.
, it doesn’t make sense anyway.”
"That's what the eldest son said." Zhao Yi finally said: "Who in the world can't get along with money? When the Tang Dynasty burned down, the merchants were too scared to do business. The only loser was the White Wolf King himself. For this reason, he
It’s impossible not to understand.”
"Young Master, apart from Shopkeeper Bai, who else has been arrested?" Qin Xiao thought for a moment and then asked: "How many people in Maple Leaf Tower have been arrested?"
Yuwen Chengchao said: "Someone came back the day before yesterday and reported to my father that the people of Tang Dynasty were burned, but the specific information was not explained clearly. Yesterday afternoon, when we were dealing with Ding Zixiu, someone came back from outside the customs in a state of panic and said
Before Shopkeeper Bai was burned in Tangren City, he had been taken away by the White Wolf Cavalry of the White Wolf King. According to him, Shopkeeper Bai was taken away, and hundreds of White Wolf Cavalry set fire to Tangren City without any prior notice.
If there were any signs, the goods in many shops would not be moved in time. Fires would break out and people would flee in panic. No one knows what happened."
"Only Shopkeeper Bai was captured?" Qin Xiao asked with a frown.
"In addition to shopkeeper Bai, it seems that a few people were also arrested, but they were not from Maple Leaf House." Yuwen Chengchao thought for a while, "By the way, he also saw that the shopkeeper of a drug store was also arrested, but the drug store and us
It has nothing to do with the Yuwen family...!"
"So this time the White Wolf King is not necessarily just going to Maple Leaf Tower." Qin Xiao said: "Eldest Master, does the White Wolf King know that Maple Leaf Tower has a relationship with the Yuwen family?"
"You should know." Yuwen Chengchao said: "Shopkeeper Bai has been in Yuwen's family for many years, and many people are familiar with him. He went to Tangren City to manage Maple Leaf Tower on the order of his father. Although there was no fanfare, there were still many people
I know." After a pause, he said: "Actually, there are many merchants gathering over there in Tangren City. In addition to our merchants from Xiling, there are also merchants from the pass, and merchants from all the countries in the Western Regions are also trading there. When there are more people,
It is inevitable that some conflicts will occur. Precisely because all the merchants in Xiling know that Shopkeeper Bai of Maple Leaf House is from our Yuwen family, they will go to Shopkeeper Bai to deal with any difficulties they encounter. Shopkeeper Bai has become the de facto name of the merchants in Xiling in Tangren City.
The leader.”
Qin Xiao nodded and said: "I understand. This incident may not be related to Shopkeeper Bai, but it may be related to the merchants of Xiling, or to the merchants of the Tang Dynasty. The White Wolf King felt that Shopkeeper Bai was the leader of the merchants of the Tang Dynasty, so he
We also arrested Shopkeeper Bai." He frowned slightly and said, "He didn't hesitate to burn his cornucopia and also arrested Shopkeeper Bai. Young Master, it seems that what happened this time is really not a big deal."
ps: I have severe conjunctivitis in my eyes. I keep crying and it hurts when I look at the screen. So I asked my wife to help me type. My speed is a bit slow. I’m sorry. I have already taken medicine and it shouldn’t take too long to recover. I will make up for the remaining chapters.