Chapter 2204 The Sun Family Wants Tolls
Shao Yunduan couldn't stay in Anzezhou for too long, and had to go back after three days, so Qiao Xuan stayed here to supervise.
This time when the two came back, An An did not come with them, and studied with the teacher in the academy. Qiao Xuan would not be able to see her son for a long time since she stayed in Anzezhou, and she was quite worried. Before Shao Yunduan left, he had to tell him a lot about his son.
Half a month later, Xiao Qi led more than 3,000 talents to the provincial capital of Huaixi.
When Shao Yunduan helped them purchase grain in the past, it was agreed that when they needed to come over to transport the grain in the future, they only needed to bring horses, and the grain transport vehicles would be prepared for them.
Anze Prefecture has no shortage of wood, so it is very convenient to make grain transport trucks.
Normally, even with three thousand men and horses, the journey shouldn't be so slow if they were riding horses. Shao Yunduan originally thought that they should arrive within three to five days after the envoy's advance team arrived.
The brothers didn't have time to exchange feelings. Shao Yunduan asked with concern: "Did you have trouble on the road? Did something happen?"
Xiao Qi smiled and said, "I knew that Fifth Brother would ask this. After all, he is my brother and he cares about me!"
Shao Yunduan laughed: "Hurry up and tell me, you are so naughty!"
Xiao Qi chuckled and snorted, "Most of the territory we passed through was the Second Prince's territory. Although there were some bandits who occupied the mountains, they dared not attack us. The people of the Sun family asked for a toll!"
"Toll?" Shao Yunduan frowned, "This is ridiculous! The Northwest Army is protecting the country of Qin. Isn't it because of the Northwest Army that the three emperors can sit back and relax and fight? I think the second prince is crazy!"
The Qin Dynasty was in civil strife. Not to mention the Northern Hu who had always been at odds with the Qin Dynasty, even the Qing Di were probably ready to take advantage of the opportunity. Without the Northwestern Army blocking the northern border, the Northern Hu's cavalry would have rushed in long ago.
Even so, the Northwest Army has fought many conflicts and battles with the Northern Hu in the past year.
Even Shao Yunduan knew all this, so it was impossible for the Second Prince not to know it. Just ask him how shameless and stupid he is to even say something like toll.
Xiao Qi said, "The Second Prince didn't say anything. He didn't dare to say it, but the Sun family dared to say it. As for whether the Sun family followed his instructions and acted as a front person, I don't know! They didn't let us go because of this matter. We negotiated and coordinated for several times, which delayed us for many days! Fortunately, there is no shortage of food in the northwest. General Feng and his men were just preparing for a rainy day and asked me to come and deliver the food quickly, otherwise it would be too late when the food shortage occurs. After all, it's such a long way..."
Firstly, the journey is long and it takes a lot of time to transport the goods back and forth. Secondly, once winter comes, the weather will not warm up until at least March of the following year. Such a long period of time is not suitable for long-distance transportation of materials. It is not impossible, but it is inconvenient and will require more manpower and resources.
Thirdly, the northern barbarians are watching closely and it is unknown when the fight will start again.
According to experience, there will be a major war in early spring, and it will be difficult to mobilize manpower by then.
So, naturally, I wanted to take advantage of this time to get everything done.
It's always better to be prepared than to cram at the last minute.
What's more, you may not be able to get what you want at the last minute.
Shao Yunduan was also a little unsure of what the Second Prince meant. It was impossible for him to personally ask for the toll, but he could turn a blind eye and not ask.
(End of this chapter)
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