Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 3398 Year

Zhang He opened a passage in Youzhou, but Zhao Yun, who was in Mobei, did not immediately follow the passage into Youzhou. Instead, he met several tribe leaders in the desert.

In the desert, there is order, but there is no order either.

What is orderly is the natural law of the weak and the strong. The reason why there is no order is that the strong ones here often take turns to take charge.

Throughout the development period of the desert, there have been some heroes, but they were often unable to continue the rules and could only be fleeting like a flash in the pan. This has resulted in a rare form of order or legal concepts in the desert. Taking advantage of the situation and taking sheep is not a big problem in the eyes of the shepherds in the desert. The problem is whether they will be caught after robbing and taking sheep.

If you don't catch it, you're good; if you get caught, you're unlucky.

If Zhao Yun wants to attack Youzhou, the main force will inevitably be placed in the Youyan area. At this time, these nomadic barbarians in the desert have no tradition of obediently waiting for Zhao Yun and Cao Chun to decide the winner. Be prepared to take advantage of others and take advantage of them.

Zhao Yun summoned these herdsmen heads to come to meet with them, just to solve this problem.

Obviously, Zhao Yun could not completely restrain the scattered Hu people, but these Hu people leaders could. The premise is that these barbarian leaders have a certain degree of prestige.

The Han people did not know much about the Hu people until the appearance of the Hussar General. If Fei Qian hadn't pointed out the differences between the Hu people and the Han people in the martial arts lecture hall, Zhao Yun would not have been able to deeply understand the system and military system of these Hu people until now.

The management system of the Hu people is very loose, and there is no inevitable inheritance. One moment, they may be able to control a hundred thousand people who control strings, but the next moment, their heads may fall to the ground, and their bodies may be in different places.

This is the complete difference between the Hu people and the Han people.

Both the Xiongnu and Xianbei are composed of tribes one after another. Although they are connected to each other to some extent, such as the positions of thousands of households and thousands of cavalry, in fact, the Hu people's subordinates are still loosely connected. Still not centralized enough. The Khan's tribe actually directly governed only their own tribe, and the rest belonged to other wise kings. Therefore, the Khan spent his life either guarding against the wise king, or he was killed by the wise king in the end.

The herdsmen brought women and children with them. They could mount their horses to fight, dismount their horses to herd, and even women and children could hunt. The Hu people do not need to manage herdsmen, manage the army, and do not have to worry about food and baggage.

This is an advantage that the Han army will never have.

But this is also the disadvantage that the barbarians will never develop civilization.

Without division of labor, without specialization, and without fully independent scholars, they will never be able to climb the technological tree.

If there is no way to climb the technological ladder, naturally there will be no way to compete with the powerful technology and productivity of the Han Dynasty...

Therefore, when Gan Feng appeared in front of these barbarians with his heavily armored cavalry, all the barbarians seemed to have their throats suddenly strangled, and it was extremely difficult to even breathe.

Anyone with some brains knows that Zhao Yun's move is a demonstration, but what can he do?

The Hu people have no iron, but the Han people have iron.

If it weren't for the Five Hus to disrupt China, it would be even harder for the Hu people to catch up with the Han people!

If one step is slow, then every step is slow!

As long as China does not stop, the Hu people will still be unable to catch up even if they have four more legs.

"how? Zhao Yun pointed at Gan Feng and others and said with a smile, "Do you think we, the young soldiers and generals, are still attractive to you?" 』

Leaders Jiankun and Rouran immediately praised Zhao Yun as a divine envoy in the sky, and Gan Feng and others were the divine soldiers in the sky...

What?

General Fei Qian?

That is of course the gods in heaven!

The person who blew it didn't look embarrassed, but the person listening did feel a little embarrassed. What's interesting is that not every Hu leader has the qualifications to praise. For example, the defeated Xianbei and Wuhuan people sat far away and could only laugh.

Zhao Yun waved his hand and said, "No need to flatter me like this." I have called you here today not for any other reason, but for the sake of peace in the desert..."

Some of the barbarian leaders changed their faces slightly, and some moved their buttocks uneasily.

Because most of the time, following the slogan of "peace in the desert" is the follow-up to reducing manpower and turning over livestock.

Zhao Yun looked around and smiled, "Everyone, your words are unfounded... Someone, please bring up the head!" 』

Guard Zhao Yun brought up three lacquered square boxes, opened the lids, and pushed them in front of the barbarian leaders.

"Please take a look. ”Zhao Yun stretched out his hand to signal.

Whether they were Hu people or Han people present, they had all seen life and death. Naturally, they would not be afraid of the three withered heads, and they just spread the word about them.

The head inside the box has very obvious features.

"Sex-eyed man!" 』

"I know, this is a guy from the Northern Desert! 』

The hair and pupils of different colors are easy to identify.

The pale skin, light-colored hair, and the shriveled shape caused by long-term air drying make these heads far from beautiful from any angle, leaving only ugliness and cruelty.

"These lustful people..." Zhao Yun said slowly, "specialize in cannibalism. When they were discovered, in their camp, there were cooked human body parts, and shepherds who had been thrown out of their stomachs and hung on trees... Yes, it's just like how you hang cattle and sheep to dry..."

Following Zhao Yun's description, a Hu leader who was holding a water bowl and preparing to drink water suddenly choked and sprayed out the water with a pop, soaking a large area of ​​the leather robe of another Hu leader next to him. .

"These heads..." A foreigner held up the heads and looked at the degree of muscle atrophy and dryness in the severed parts of the heads. "It's been at least half a year..."

Zhao Yun glanced at the man and recognized him.

Mo He from the Rouran tribe.

Zhao Yun smiled and said: "It was indeed what I gained last winter." 』

"Last winter?" ” On the side, the leader of Jiankun, Kyrgyz, was also staring at the head of the lustful man. “Most of the people we in Jiankun have come into contact with before were red-haired men with lusty eyes. These white-haired men with lusty eyes are rarely seen... I heard that some herder tribes were raped by lusty eyes last winter. The attack...could it be caused by these lustful people? 』

"There are also differences among people with colored eyes. Zhao Yun said, "The enlightened will know civilization, and the unenlightened will look like wild beasts." People like these are not afraid of severe cold and are very strong. Even my subordinates may not be able to defeat them alone one on one. After being injured, he became more and more crazy, as if he didn't know the pain, which was extremely troublesome. 』

All the barbarian leaders were talking about it.

"In order to capture these lustful people alive, I have sacrificed many of my sons. "Zhao Yun said slowly, "These guys have a language barrier, are barbaric in temperament, and are extremely violent. They can't communicate at all. No one could understand the language he used. This guy refuses to eat even ordinary bean and millet food, he only eats raw and cooked meat..."

The heads of the barbarians looked a little sad when they heard this.

Zhao Yun looked at it and put weight on the mental balance of these barbarian leaders, "According to the investigation by my scouts, these lustful people have actually appeared in the desert a few years ago... The reason why they were not discovered is because they were discovered." The people...well, yes, they all died and were eaten by them...I believe you have heard the rumors before about some evil spirit eating the entire tribe, or some ferocious beast taking advantage of the heavy snow to attack a certain place...In fact, most of them That's what they did. 』

In an era when information transmission was extremely backward, and in the severe winter with heavy snowfall, even if someone could escape the vicious hands of these lustful people who attacked the tribe, they might not be able to go very far in the wind and snow. Even if they were lucky enough to encounter Some people from other tribes may not be able to describe things clearly under strong stimulation.

What's more, in the desert, the various tribes may not be harmonious, and their languages ​​​​may not be connected. As for writing...

Chinese is the only standard, common and practical "foreign language" for the barbarians in the desert today. Most of the tribal leaders and some tribal nobles take learning Chinese as part of their abilities. kind of performance.

"This winter..." Zhao Yun looked around, "Do you think this pervert... will come?" They ate one last year, one this year, and some next year... These Semu people ate your people, so they were able to survive the harsh winter and thrive, but what about you? How many tribes do you have to feed them? 』

The leaders of the barbarians all had more or less stern looks on their faces.

Snow is similar every year, and people cannibalize people every year.

The leaders of the barbarians looked at each other, and after a long silence, the leader of Jiankun, Jierjis, asked: "The Protector...I don't know, what do you want?" 』

Zhao Yun smiled, like a Buddha holding a flower, "My lord, as long as there is peace in the desert, I will naturally be the same." 』

"Peace…"

The leader of the barbarians muttered and repeated.

This thing is more expensive than anything else!

Suddenly, the Xianbei leader who was at the bottom raised his voice and said, "Daduhu, tell me what you need us to do!" We will do whatever you say! 』

Zhao Yun pretended not to understand the hidden meaning of the Xianbei leader, and said with a smile: "When the Han Dynasty was founded, Emperor Gaozu entered Guanzhong and made a three-chapter agreement with his father. Those who kill will die, and those who hurt others and steal will be punished." 』

Zhao Yun looked around slowly and said, "Now my Lord wants to make an agreement with you and all the tribesmen in the desert." That is, the person who kills will die, and the person who hurts and steals will not be punished. I don’t know. Do you have any opinions? 』

What else can I say about this?

And no matter from which perspective, these three chapters of the agreement are a good thing.

At least it seems like a good thing. Seeing that no one had any objections, Zhao Yun pointed to the head of Semu Man and said, "This is the murderer. According to Chapter 3 of the Agreement, he should die!" If a murderer comes again this year...what should you do? 』

Rouran Mohe slapped her hands and said, "Kill him!" 』

"right! Kill these guys! ” Jiankun Gilgis also shouted, “We cannot let these guys harm our tribesmen wantonly!” 』

All the leaders also expressed their opinions angrily.

This is a simple and straightforward answer, there is no second option. Is it possible that these lustful people want to eat people, so they have to wash their necks and send them there?

These barbarian leaders are not stupid. If you are timid and don't dare to express your attitude on this occasion, when other people spread the word when you go back, the tribesmen under you will collapse without any hesitation!

This is a desert. There are no Han people with monarchs and ministers, and there is no household registration system. If the herdsmen pack their luggage and leave, who can tell clearly who these people belong to? And what’s the value of following a leader who can’t even protect his own herdsmen?

So whether it's true or false, these barbarians must make a statement.

After a messy statement, someone said: "It's just... Protector-General, it's not that I am timid, but these lustful people... Even the guards under the Protector have trouble fighting. Those of me... if they go up there, I'm afraid they will die..." 』

Zhao Yun smiled and waved his hand, "Come here, bring the armor!" 』

Not long after, a guard brought up the armor's frame.

On the stand hangs a complete set of armor.

It was the same set of armor that Gan Feng used before with his men and horses.

A complete set.

From helmet to neck guard to battle skirt, from top to bottom, it’s a complete set.

"This kind of armor," Zhao Yun said, "can be sold to you. This is my Lord’s support for you. 』

The desert lacks iron and even more armor.

It is true that a set of armor is passed down for three generations.

"ah? Didn’t you give it to me...』

Among the barbarian leaders, a voice blurted out, and then whispered after half the sentence.

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "Is there anything in this world that can get something for nothing?" 』

The barbarians looked at the armor with a certain amount of greed.

Although the level of the armor is not clearly marked on it, everyone present has been in battle, and they can judge it at a glance without even having to use it.

"It's all this...this kind of armor?" Rouran couldn't help but ask, "I mean, are all the armors on sale the same as this one?" 』

There is a gap between the sample and the real thing, which has always been a nightmare for transactions, whether it is for Hu people or Han people.

"I can't say they are exactly the same, but they are similar. "Zhao Yun said very rigorously, "After all, armor production requires multiple processes, and it really can't be exactly the same. 』

"No, no, that's not what I meant..." Rouran Mohe quickly explained, "I mean...this...well, that..."

Zhao Yun nodded slightly, "I know that the quality of the armor is definitely the same as this one, there will be no difference!" 』

When Zhao Yun said this, everyone's eyes became hot.

"But I don't know...how much does such armor cost?" "Girgis asked, "If it's too expensive, we won't be able to afford it even if we don't mind the Duhu's jokes. 』

"No need to worry. "Zhao Yun said, "My lord has an order to conclude with you... this, um, most favored treatment treaty, giving you the biggest discount, and you can also use this this winter..."

Zhao Yun pointed to the head of the lustful man and said, "Use this to pay for the price... let's make ten heads worth one!" 』

"Ten heads with lustful eyes?" ! 』

"Isn't this too much? 』

"Sex-eyed people are not easy to kill!" 』

"That's right, that's right!" 』

"Five, no no, how about eight?" 』

The sound of chirping sounded.

Zhao Yun waved his hand and his face sank.

Everyone couldn't help but gradually quieted down.

"The price of these ten heads of **** is only available this winter." Zhao Yun's expression softened, "I don't think Semu people will come this winter, or they won't come in the future, so the price then will naturally be settled in normal money." 』

All the barbarians looked around, fell silent, and began to make their own calculations.

Speaking of which, if it were to be exchanged for Semuren's head, it would really be a matter of killing two birds with one stone. After all, all the Semu people eat are their herdsmen. Logically speaking, these guys should be killed. Now that human heads can be exchanged for armor, isn't it an extra benefit?

only…

"I dare to ask the Great Protector, I don't know why the Hussars General did this..." Jiankun's Kyrgyz asked a little cautiously, "It's just some heads... This, uh-huh, haha..."

Zhao Yun nodded and said, "Didn't I just say everything?" My Lord is offering such benefits for the sake of the peace and stability of the desert... Of course, I heard that in the depths of the desert, in the cold land, there are gold, silver and gems produced... Well, this talk of gold and silver is just what I heard. , it can’t be done really...』

"oh…"

"Yes, yes, the Great Protector is right. 』

The barbarians whispered to each other for a while, but they believed deeply in the gold, silver and gems Zhao Yun said.

Is this right...

The meeting came to an end, and the discussion was almost done. Under the encouragement of several barbarian leaders, Jiankun Jierjis boldly asked: "Daduhu, I want to ask, what if we... this Semu man is too powerful?" , can you, um, I just want to ask, can you give us some... more powerful weapons? 』

"What weapon?" For example? ” asked Zhao Yun.

"For example, this, for example...Five Elements Thunder..."

After saying the last three words, the group of barbarians fell silent and looked at Zhao Yun eagerly.

Zhao Yun's expression was neither sad nor happy.

This thing is actually expected.

Five Elements Thunder, or gunpowder, seems to be a fatal material, but to put it bluntly, this thing is a consumable item, and it requires extremely high storage conditions. The key is that Hu people do not have the relevant production conditions. .

Nowadays, Qiusi's gunpowder manufacturing in the northern part of Guanzhong has completely formed a group production. The production process is not only safe, but also fast. Not only that, Huang's Gunpowder Workshop has even divided the production of black powder into six processes. Crushing, mixing, beating, granulating, drying, packaging, each process has more detailed requirements and execution standards.

As long as there are sufficient raw materials, once this assembly line-like workshop starts operating, the production volume will be extremely impressive.

And ever since Fei Qian developed the artillery, he has gradually become dissatisfied with the power of black powder...

As far as Zhao Yun knows, research on new gunpowder is already underway in the North.

The formula of gunpowder has actually been sent to Shandong a long time ago, but the gunpowder produced in Shandong has always been much inferior. This shows that even if these barbarians got the Five Elements Thunder or the gunpowder formula, they wanted to make it. The arrival of qualified gunpowder is still far, far away.

Unless one day, the Han people stopped running and fell down under the trees to sleep...

"Well, this matter...it's not completely hopeless. It just needs to be reported to my lord first and then a decision can be made." "Zhao Yun didn't say no, nor did he say yes, "However, as you all know, this Five Elements Thunder... is expensive and easy to break. If you want to exchange it, you have to think carefully..."

"Yes, yes, thank you for reminding me..."

Although they said this, most of the barbarian leaders were obviously exchanging glances excitedly. They obviously felt that they had to change a few coins no matter what, otherwise, if others had them but they didn't, wouldn't they lose their status?