The Prairie Wolf Clan is actually a name given to them by Da Sheng because they worship the wolf totem.
Tribes are the unit of the grassland, and they live in pursuit of water and grass. The current Wolf Lord is the most powerful tribal leader, and other tribes are just followers or vassals.
To be precise, the Steppe Wolf Clan is still an alliance-type group and has not yet reached the status of a country, let alone a unified political power.
The current wolf master's name is Yihaqi, and he belongs to the Essien clan. Essien translated into Chinese means gold, and the Essien clan is worthy of this title. There have been several wolf masters, and the most powerful wolf master even unified the entire grassland.
Although Yihaqi is not as powerful as his ancestors, he is still ambitious and wants to recreate the glory of his ancestors and unify the grassland.
Originally, his great cause of unification was almost completed, leaving only a few clans in the mountains and forests in the northeast that had not yet been conquered. However, due to a snowstorm last year, the entire grassland suffered heavy losses.
If it hadn't been for the looting of a lot of supplies from the Dasheng Dynasty, more than half of the tribes on the grassland would have perished.
But even so, today's grassland is seriously damaged.
Although the weather has been smooth this year, the energy has not yet recovered.
Just when he was planning how to increase his strength, he received a letter of credence from the Dasheng Dynasty.
Yes, it is the credential. The credential calls Yihaqi the Lord of the Grassland. It shows great respect for Yihaqi in every line. It first explains the relationship between the two countries, saying that they are friends and should live in harmony, and then explains the purpose of their visit.
, just want to trade with the grassland.
Just hearing the title "Lord of the Grassland" made Yihaqi extremely happy. The other party was so polite and wanted to do business.
To be honest, apart from cattle, sheep and horses, there was nothing worth buying on the grassland, while Dasheng Dynasty had countless products that they were interested in.
Needless to say, tea, silk and ironware are all sundries used in daily life, which are also highly desired by grassland people. Although people from Dasheng usually bring goods out of customs privately, the quantity is far from enough, which also leads to high prices.
It’s extremely high, and many people simply can’t afford it.
If the gateway could be opened to trade with the Dasheng Dynasty, prices would be much cheaper, which would not only allow the grassland people to live a prosperous life, but also gain profits and strengthen themselves. It would simply kill two birds with one stone.
Of course, Ihaqi also thought about whether Dasheng Dynasty's move was tantamount to increasing the strength of the grassland and whether there would be any traps.
After all, the Dasheng Dynasty in the past prohibited the circulation of goods to the grassland.
However, the letter of credence did not specify the detailed terms. It only said that if agreed, Dasheng would send a mission to negotiate.
Ihaqi was troubled in his heart, and finally found the wise man Ursu, who was a recognized wise man on the grassland. It was also with his help that Ihaqi was able to firmly assume the position of Wolf Lord.
The two discussed for a whole day and finally decided to agree first and see what kind of conditions Dasheng's envoy would put forward.
After all, this is a good thing that will benefit the grassland without any harm, and there is absolutely no reason to refuse it.
After receiving the reply from Wolf Lord Yihaqi, the imperial court started preparations and sent the envoy to set off.
His Royal Highness King Chun and Yang Xuan are the main and deputy envoys on this mission to the grassland. In addition, there is a minister from the Ministry of Rites who is also one of the deputy envoys, and then there are other relevant officials and accompanying guards.
Originally, Yang Xiao wanted to follow, but was stopped by Yang Xuan, because he still wanted his elder brother to be responsible for infiltrating the grassland in the future, but don't get involved with someone now, as it would be inconvenient for him to do anything in the future.
Although the imperial court sent guards, Yang Xuan still brought along the men from his security company, the ten people selected by Dong Tianbao.
In fact, these ten people have average skills. They can defeat ten of them against ordinary people, but cannot defeat one of ten experts.
However, there is Zhang Junbao following me, so my personal safety is not a problem.
His Royal Highness King Chun also brought a dozen guards, plus a hundred Yulin Guards, and officials from various places dispatched personnel to escort him along the way.
After the assassination of His Royal Highness King Chun last time, no one dared to be careless.
Soon, after choosing a good and auspicious day, the mission was on its way.
There are 12 members of the mission, 100 Yulin Guards escorting them, plus various accompanying personnel, totaling more than 200 people.
In addition, when traveling to other countries, you always need to bring some gifts, so Yang Xuan directly brought ten carts of supplies.
We set out all the way to Juyongguan in a mighty way.
This journey was very difficult for Yang Xuan. No matter before or after the crossing, he had never experienced such a long bumpy ride.
This is still a four-wheeled carriage, the kind with shock absorbers. If it were the previous carriage, Yang Xuan felt that he would not be able to reach the grassland alive.
We finally left Juyongguan. According to the discussions between the two parties, this meeting would not go too far. More than a hundred miles away from Juyongguan, there was Huailai County, and the meeting place was Tumu Fort in the east of Huailai County.
Originally, Huailai County was the territory of the Dasheng Dynasty, but due to the prairie wolf tribe's frequent raids, this place is almost deserted. The people who come and go here are either big thieves or smuggling traders.
All in all, those who settle down here are not good people.
Before Yang Xuan set off, he learned that the place where the two parties were meeting and negotiating was Tumu Fort, and he felt bad.
This place is too unlucky.
Even if Yang Xuan's historical record is not good, he still knows that the Tumubao Incident was where Ming Yingzong lost the battle, causing the Ming Dynasty to collapse.
But the matter has been decided and he can't change it, so he can only bite the bullet.
On the other hand, Yang Xuan was muttering along the way. He must settle the accounts with the emperor when he comes back. This time, no matter what, he must pay enough for the travel expenses. If not, I will take it myself.
The Tumu Fort is actually a ship-shaped castle, similar to a military base, but it has been abandoned.
His Royal Highness King Chun looked at the ruins inside the castle and couldn't help but sigh: "This is our great land."
Yang Xuan comforted him: "It's okay, we will open a Shengfa Department Store here in the future."
His Royal Highness Prince Chun turned his head and glanced at Yang Xuan: "In such a big place, just open a market?"
"Is there any problem?" Yang Xuan said: "This is called a commercial complex. It not only has Shengfa Department Store, but also restaurants, inns, and theaters..."
"What kind of commercial complex? This is obviously a small town you are talking about."
"That's right, it's a small town, a town completely centered on business. In the future, we can change the name here and call it Shengfa Plaza."
His Royal Highness Prince Chun seemed to understand, but he probably did not understand what Yang Xuan meant by the commercial complex.
Yang Xuan and the others were closer and arrived first. After waiting for a few days, the people from the Prairie Wolf Clan also arrived.
Naturally, it was impossible for Yihaqi to come in person. The one who came was Ursu, who is known as the wisest man in the grassland.