Chapter 686 The Envious Commander (Please vote and subscribe)

"The leader of the Han tribe invited me to take the elders to visit and inspect?"

Commander Xin seemed very surprised. He didn't know what the Han tribe was thinking to make such an invitation.

"Yes." As if seeing the doubts of the commander-in-chief, Niu Wei hurriedly explained.

"According to my observation, this Han leader is very young. He has developed his tribe so powerful when he was only a teenager. Moreover, he is very smart and has invented many practical production tools. Therefore, he is very proud. When getting along with our Xin tribe, he also has a superior attitude. He never puts us in his eyes and thinks we are very backward.

So I guess he invited the commander-in-chief and the elders to go so generously this time. He should have the idea of ​​showing off to our Xin tribe.

But we shouldn't think so. Although this mission to the Han tribe may be looked down upon, it is indeed a rare learning opportunity. We can stay in the Han tribe for a while, bring more guards and smart craftsmen, and maybe we can learn more advanced technology, so I think we should go." Niu Wei deceived them.

"Yes, yes, that's right, Elder Niu's analysis is correct, we should indeed go and learn more about how they weave, smelt iron, smelt steel, build ships, build cars, and even live, study, farm, and store food. We need to learn from the Han tribe in all these aspects. It doesn't matter if we are looked down upon. Learning something is the most important thing." Elder Zhu, who had long wanted to see the world in the Han tribe, also hurriedly chimed in.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, especially in mining, smelting, casting and metal processing, our technology gap is really too big. This is the most basic material technology. The Han tribe can only make so many practical large-scale equipment because they have all kinds of easy-to-use tools." Elder Jin also hurriedly persuaded him. No matter what others think, he really wants to go and see it.

"I just want to see how they farm. I heard that the Han tribe has built many water conservancy facilities, including windmills and water wheels, which are very useful for irrigating farmland. There is only one freshwater river in Zhudao, and the fields are basically distributed around the river. If we also learn water conservancy technology, we can open up more fields. With fields, there will be population, and with population, there will be labor. If agriculture is well developed, our Xin tribe will be stronger in the future." Elder Mi, who had not spoken much, couldn't help but interrupt at this time.

Commander Xin looked around and glanced at several elders. Everyone was looking at him eagerly, hoping that he could accept the invitation of the Han tribe to go on this mission.

But he was still very hesitant in his heart. Should he go?

To be honest, Commander Xin himself also wanted to go very much. After all, the Han tribe was much stronger than the Xin tribe, and everything was very developed. But what exactly the Han tribe looked like had always remained in other people's legends. But if he took the elders to the Han tribe, what would happen to Zhudao? What about the Xin tribe?

He is the ruler of Zhudao and the chief of Xin tribe. Others may not consider this issue, but he cannot. He is responsible for Zhudao.

The invitation from Han tribe is undoubtedly a good opportunity. Just as his elders said, he can learn a lot from this opportunity. As for whether he will be looked down upon, it is not important. The most important thing is to enable Xin tribe to develop rapidly.

Whether he goes or not, some elders will go, Xin leader thought.

As for himself, he was too conflicted, so he had to say.

"This time, more people will definitely go. Any of you elders who want to go can start preparing and arrange everything for after you leave. As for me, I will think about it."

The elders were ecstatic and agreed immediately, only Niuwei was a little anxious.

"Won't the commander-in-chief go? The leader of the Han tribe specially invited the commander-in-chief. If the commander-in-chief doesn't go, will the Han tribe still show us those things? After all, no matter how high the status of the elders is, it is not equal to the status of the leader of the Han tribe. The young leader must not be interested in the elders." Niu Wei teased the elders' nerves again.

The elders were anxious when they heard it. Yes, they went to the Han tribe to see those good things. If they were not allowed to see them because the commander-in-chief didn't go, then why did they go? Are they really going there to be ridiculed by others? Thinking of this, the elders began to persuade Commander Xin.

"Commander-in-chief, you must go. This opportunity is too rare. Even if you will be ridiculed by the young leader, it is worth it if you can learn real things." Elder Jin suddenly advised.

"Hey? What is Elder Jin saying? Will we be ridiculed if we go there? I don't think so.

The Han tribe is still good. They are civilized, know etiquette, and distinguish between superiors and subordinates. How could such a tribe mock the guests they invited.

Although they may be looked down upon, they will not mock us openly. Besides, we are indeed not as strong as the Han tribe now. Even if we are not in the Han tribe, we will still be looked down upon by others. This has nothing to do with whether we go to the Han tribe or not.

On the contrary, if we can learn something this time, I also suggest that the commander-in-chief go with us." Elder Zhu, who claimed to be more familiar with the culture of the Han tribe, also tried to persuade them, but he said it more tactfully, hoping that this would dispel the commander-in-chief's concerns.

Commander Xin glanced at the two of them and said in a cold voice, "Why, do you all want to see me make a fool of myself? Humph, are you still the elders of the Xin tribe?"

Elder Jin and Elder Zhu were speechless. Niu Wei wanted to say a few more words when he saw this, but Commander Xin waved his hand and said, "Don't say anything. I said I'll think about it again. Anyway, there's no rush to go on the mission. Look at you guys, why are you in such a hurry? Do you still have any self-respect as an elder?"

"Everyone is rushing to give themselves to others to slap." Commander Xin muttered in his heart, and at the same time he couldn't help sighing. He knew that the elders were also for the good of the Xin tribe, and everyone was for the development of the Xin tribe, but when he thought about being looked down upon by a child, he couldn't swallow this breath. Why should he go over and give himself to others to step on? He wouldn't do

that. Commander Xin waved his sleeves and left without taking a cloud with him. He went back to his own home. After a while, he sent two servants over and took away all the calcium carbide lamps that Niu Wei brought with him. He didn't mention any money, which made Niu Wei laugh and cry.

He clearly didn't want to admit that he was worse than others, and tried hard to maintain his dignity and pride in front of others, but in the end he couldn't help but use the calcium carbide lamp made by the Han tribe.

This is probably a common problem for leaders. Why are you so proud? Wouldn't it be better to go and be imprisoned by the Han tribe earlier? Then you can have a brighter future.

Niu Wei also returned to his home for the time being. This matter has not yet been resolved, and he cannot leave here for the time being, otherwise all his previous efforts will be wasted.

I went home to see my family and brought some gifts from the Han tribe. They were just some small tools and cloth. It was not convenient to bring other things.

Why was cloth one of the most traded commodities in the world in ancient times? It was because of the inconvenient transportation and the slow transportation speed. Ordinary fresh products could not be preserved for a long time. But cloth was different. It had a long shelf life and was a necessity for everyone. Therefore, cloth was still a hot commodity even between the Han and Xin tribes.

However, what Niu Wei brought back from the Han tribe was definitely not the ordinary goods on the market. He brought silk and linen blended summer fabrics and wool and linen blended winter fabrics. These blended fabrics were not available on Zhudao for the time being. They were high-end goods.

After staying at home for two days, Niu Wei suddenly received a call from Xin Commander. I don’t know if that guy finally decided not to go. Niu Wei hurried to Xin Commander’s newly built home.

“Niu Wei greets the commander-in-chief.” After entering the house, Niu Wei bowed and said with his luggage again.

"When you were in the Han tribe, did you also salute the little chief in this way?" Commander Xin stared at him and asked.

This is a life-threatening question, so I can't just say it

nonsense. Niu Wei thought about it and said, "Yes, in the etiquette of the Han tribe, people of similar status just bow to each other. When meeting someone of higher status, not only do you have to bow, but you also have to bow to show respect." As he said this, Niu Wei's waist bent down again.

"Humph." Commander Xin snorted coldly, but didn't say anything.

"Didn't you say the day before yesterday that you found something at the mission's residence? What are they doing and what are they going to do? The day before yesterday, we only talked about technical matters and forgot to mention this matter. Now tell me." Commander Xin asked.

So it was this matter! Niu Wei breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they were not here to cause trouble for him. He thought about it for a while and began to explain.

"Replying to the commander-in-chief, when Niu Wei came back this time, there was a large sailing ship full of coins in the fleet. I asked the Han envoy in the garrison, and they said they wanted to promote their currency in our Zhudao."

"What is coin? What is currency? Why do you want to promote it here? Are there any benefits or disadvantages for us?" It was the first time that Commander Xin heard of this term, and he couldn't help asking curiously.

Niu Wei thought about it, and simply took out his purse and counted out one coin of each denomination of the Han tribe from it, so that he could explain it to Commander Xin.

"Please look, Commander, this is the coin of the Han tribe. These coins also have a general name, which is called currency. They are a kind of thing. As for why they are called currency, it is because this thing is used when trading goods. As long as you have this, you can exchange it for all the goods sold by the Han tribe at will. It is very convenient and fast."

"For trading goods? Just use this to exchange? You can exchange anything you want?" Commander Xin asked in confusion.

"Yes, but the prices of goods are also different. As long as you have enough coins, you can exchange them for what you want." Niu Wei continued to introduce.

"Great Commander, please look, these currencies of the Han tribe are divided into three levels, namely, Wen, Jiao, and Yuan. Wen and Jiao each have three denominations, namely, one, two, and five. Yuan has four denominations, one yuan, two yuan, five yuan, and ten yuan.

These currencies can not only be used to exchange goods, but also can be exchanged with each other. Ten Wen can be exchanged for one Jiao, ten Jiao can be exchanged for one Yuan, and the big and small can be exchanged with each other. For example, I took a one-yuan coin and wanted to buy a chicken, but a chicken is worth three cents. The other party can give me a chicken and give me seven Jiao in change. In this way, both of us are fair.

But if I take a sheep to exchange for someone else's chicken, first, the other party has no way to return the remaining value to me, and second, the other party may not need my sheep, so the two of us can't do business. But if there is currency as a medium of transaction, it can balance the value gap between buyers and sellers and make transactions more fair."

Commander Xin gestured with the currency for a long time, and then suddenly asked, "This thing is really convenient, but where does their currency come from?"

"These currencies are made by the Han tribe. They are issued by them. If our people want to exchange things from the Han tribe, they can first assess the value of the goods they bring and sell them to the Han tribe to get coins. Then if they want to buy something from the Han tribe, they can take these currencies to buy it from them. Their things are also clearly marked with prices. We can buy what we want by simply taking out the equivalent amount of currency." Niu Wei explained.

"Is the Han tribe like this?" Commander Xin suddenly asked with a little surprise.

"Yes, the Han tribe has now fully popularized this metal currency in its territory. People can use coins to exchange for anything they want. As for the source of coins, it's just like what I said just now.

Farmers grow crops and get food. In addition to their own food, the rest can be sold to the grain warehouse officially opened by the Han tribe, from which they can get coins of equal value, and then buy what they need, such as salt or cloth. If they want a car or a boat, they can save enough coins to exchange.

For those craftsmen who don't grow crops and work for the tribe's workshops, the Han tribe will also pay them corresponding wages according to the number of days they work, that is, coins enough for them to live. The craftsmen can use these coins to buy firewood, rice, oil and salt to support their families.

Another thing is that in the first half of this year, the Han tribe has promoted their currency on the grassland. Now all the nomadic tribes in the grassland are using currency to trade with the Han tribe. The herdsmen will first exchange their livestock for money in the Han tribe's Kaiyuan City on the grassland, and then use the money to exchange for the materials they want in the department store next to it."

"Great! If that's the case, then this coin is so convenient that it can be used to exchange everything. As long as the price of any commodity is marked, it can be exchanged with the corresponding number of coins. Was this also the idea of ​​the little leader of the Han tribe?" Commander Xin asked in surprise and delight.

"Yes, Commander, please look at the reverse side of these coins. The human heads cast on these coins are the little leader of the Han tribe. He carved his face on the coins, so that no matter how many people there are in the Han tribe in the future, or how many new tribes join, everyone will know that he is the leader of the Han tribe." Niu Wei pointed to the "Luo Datou" on the silver dollar and introduced it.

Commander Xin's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this. He also wanted his people to know him. This is a good way to increase his prestige.

(End of this chapter)