Tana looked at the convoy in front of her and felt a lot of emotion.
Although these were her spoils of war, she probably couldn't take them away without the eldest princess's approval given the Zhou Kingdom's strict control over ironware.
This time, the princess prepared not only these for them, but also a lot of practical supplies.
Especially cotton-padded clothes, which are not considered exquisite items in the eyes of the nobles, but are good things that can help the people of the grassland spend the winter safely.
The reason why the Princess's Mansion has been trading frequently with Dechang County during this period is not for itself, but to raise more resources for the grassland people.
She certainly knew that His Highness hoped that we could defend the grassland and thus protect the Zhou Kingdom, but having such a lord was already the greatest honor for her and her tribe.
At this moment, the eldest princess in a dark red brocade robe arrived in a carriage.
Now Kong Shu has taken off the veil on her face.
The scars on her face are still there, but she has learned how to cover them up, sometimes with concealer, but more often with flower ornaments.
Use extremely thin gold foil, cut it into beautiful shapes, paint it, and then attach it to the face.
This method has now become popular throughout Hua'an County.
After Kong Shu got out of the car, she nodded slightly to Xia Ying, then said to Tana, "I still have something to teach you. Come with me."
The female clan leader has always been responsive to her prince.
So Tana told Babu to continue waiting here, while she went to find the eldest princess and said her final goodbyes to show her loyalty.
Xia Ying found a stool to sit on, put the box he had been holding on his lap, looked at Babu and asked, "Where is your brother?"
Babu tightened the bow on his back. The boy's voice was particularly clear: "My brother is reviewing his lessons."
Xia Ying was stunned: "He's only three years old, and he has to do homework?"
Babu replied seriously, "Of course. If he wants to have enough food and clothing in the future, he has to study. I will teach him."
Xia Ying: "That's good..."
Babu: "Anyone who doesn't learn is a little bunny."
Xia Ying: ...
However, it would be better to find someone else to teach your brother.
Babu didn't notice Xia Ying's expression. He just stood with his hands on his hips, looking at the house outside, muttering, "I wonder who will live here in the future."
Xia smiled and rubbed the top of his head. "Leave it empty for now. When the caravan arrives, it should become a trading market."
"What is that?"
“It’s a place where you can buy and sell things.”
The young man from the grassland who was used to bartering was obviously not good at this kind of thing, but looking at the number of houses here, he could guess that this place would definitely be very lively in the future.
So Babu looked at Xia Ying curiously: "How did the immortal know this?"
Xia Ying thought to himself, of course it was because the system task in the mobile phone showed that someone from the Business School was coming.
No matter how the mission there changes, the core is one thing——
Make money, make money, make money!
Wherever they go, they can do business.
But he couldn't mention the system openly, so Xia Ying said, "You call me an immortal, I naturally know."
Babu thought about it.
Well, this explanation makes sense.
And at this moment, Xia Ying suddenly stood up.
Bob peeked out of curiosity and saw Teacher Bian and Yan Tao walking towards the convoy.
Teacher Bian looked back at Hua'an Jun with some emotion and said softly, "Although I haven't been here for long, I still feel reluctant to leave so suddenly."
Yan Tao was quite curious: "Is there anything here that Teacher Bian is concerned about?"
Bian Cheng smiled and said, "Not really. It's just that ever since we traveled through time, my students and I have been running non-stop, from one county town to another, basically without stopping. During this period of time, the days in Hua'an County have been like a vacation."
"I thought teachers would enjoy working."
“No matter how much people love their work, they all love taking a vacation.”
"But I saw your students just handed in a lot of lab reports."
Teacher Bian looked down at the box beside him and smiled, "Didn't your teacher give you any homework for the holidays? Maybe he forgot. Don't worry, I will remind him after we return to Langyun. I will definitely not let Student Yan delay his studies."
Yan Tao: ...That’s not necessary.
Compared to Teacher Bian Cheng's reluctant look, Yan Tao seemed much more at ease.
From the very beginning, Yan's goal was to complete tasks and earn points. Although Hua'an County was nice and she also liked to go to the Princess's Mansion to eat candy and hot pot, earning points was still the top priority.
So Yan Tao walked towards the carriage without any hesitation.
Of course, she was also afraid that Teacher Bian would call the teacher in front of her.
I've already traveled through time, I really don't want to do homework...
But just as she was about to get on the carriage, Xia Ying ran over and said, "Wait a minute!"
Yan Tao turned around and smiled softly when she saw the person coming: "Senior, is there anything wrong?"
Xia Ying paused for a moment, but quickly stepped forward again and handed over a wooden box. "Here are the anesthetic needles. The dosages are already marked."
Yan Tao then remembered that her stock was almost out. She immediately showed joy and reached out to take it: "I'll transfer the points to you now!"
But Xia, who usually kept a clear account, said calmly this time: "No need. You may need to exchange things when you go to the grassland this time. Consider this as a gift from me."
Yan Tao was surprised: "Really?"
Xia Ying: "Of course."
Yan Tao: Something is wrong...
Xia Ying: "If you let them build a hospital when the grassland is almost complete, I would be very happy."
Yan Tao: Very good, that’s right.
So, Yan regarded this as a "prepayment" for the hospital, happily accepted it, waved happily to Xia Ying, and then got into the carriage.
The journey from Hua'an County back to the grassland was relatively safe.
Although they encountered wind and snow, the carriage had been reinforced early on, and the renovation was personally led by Teacher Bian, so the wind and snow did not affect the speed of progress.
Although it was common to see bandits watching, no one approached and most of them just took a look and ran away.
Yan Tao was very confused: "Why is this happening? The robbers we encountered before were all blindly charging forward without thinking. Why did they suddenly become rational this time?"
Tana didn't say anything, just pointed outside.
Then Yan Tao stuck her head out.
Then he saw that the grassland people who were always obedient and well-behaved in front of him were now frowning, glaring, holding a knife in one hand and a stick in the other. No matter whether they were riding a horse or walking, they all remained surprisingly consistent in their ferocious looks.
Not to mention the horse bandits, based on the equipment these people have at the moment, if they really encounter the regular army of barbarians, they will probably be scared to death and run away.
Yan Tao, who lifted the car curtain and looked out, couldn't help but say, "These spoils are really useful."
Her voice naturally attracted the attention of the grassland people.
So, Student Yan saw the face change in a second.
The grassland people who had just had ferocious expressions on their faces lost all their hostility the moment they saw her.
The wrinkles between the eyebrows disappeared, and the eyes tried to become bigger and rounder.
Not only that, they also quickly hid the swords in their hands behind their backs.
Finally, he showed a simple and honest smile, and perhaps it was because he had just learned the Zhou language, his voice was a little silly: "Fairy, it's cold outside, don't catch a cold, hehehe."
Yan Tao: ...
I used to think that Tana could only change her face, but now it seems that this is probably their national talent.
I can’t learn it. I can’t learn it.
But soon Yan Tao smiled and waved to everyone, then retreated into the carriage, reached out to grab the hand warmer, and said with emotion: "If they had attribute values, their red and blue would probably be full now."
As a native, Tana naturally didn't understand what was said, so she looked at Teacher Bian.
Unfortunately, Teacher Bian only knew how to play Landlord, so he chose to smile and say nothing, with an expression that said, "I know you don't know but I can't say I know."
Tana looked suddenly enlightened and nodded in understanding.
Teacher Bian also nodded, seeming very satisfied.
So, at this moment, two people who knew nothing about each other reached an inexplicable tacit understanding.
As evening approached, there was a noise outside: "Immortal Lord, Fairy, Chief, we can see where we are! That's our tribe... Huh?"
Before he could finish, his voice was interrupted by a puzzled voice.
The people in the carriage noticed something strange, so before the carriage stopped, Tana pushed open the door and walked out. She stood at the front of the carriage, holding the carriage, and looked into the distance.
Then I saw a familiar place.
A place that belongs only to their tribe.
In the eyes of outsiders, all grasslands look the same, with grass everywhere and occasional undulating hillsides. But when you look at the lush green all around, it can be a bit confusing.
Therefore, no one would approach the grassland without thinking, because here, the biggest enemy is not the barbarians or wild beasts, but getting lost.
But for Tana, who was born and raised on the grassland, she is extremely familiar with everything here. It is no exaggeration to say that every piece of grass here is a companion that accompanied her growing up.
Especially her own tribe, even if it had been burned by fire before, Tana could recognize it at a glance just by looking at the surrounding environment.
I originally thought that the place would be desolate and dilapidated.
But to her surprise, there were actually several newly built tents there...
Not only that, but you can also see obvious traces of cooking smoke next to the tent.
Is there anyone living here?
The other grassland people also noticed this. Those from the same tribe as Tana were particularly excited, cheering in the grassland language: "Do we still have companions? The gods must have taken pity on us and let them come back!"
Hope also ignited in Tana's heart.
But at this moment, Teacher Bian suddenly lifted the curtain and whispered, "Be careful."
After hearing this, although Yan Tao had not yet figured out the situation, she quickly loaded the anesthetic cartridge, and with nimble hands and feet, she stood directly on the window, tilting her head to aim outside.
Tana was slightly stunned and turned around to look: "What do you mean by this, Immortal Lord?"
Bian Cheng didn't look at the cheering grassland people. Instead, he said, "According to your previous description, the situation on the grassland is not good. The barbarians' attitude is that those who obey us will prosper, and those who defy us will perish. Although the two countries have started peace talks, they are just the beginning. The barbarians will at most withdraw from the grassland. There is no reason for them to help you rebuild." He looked at the "tribal ruins" not far away and continued, "If that's the case, if those in there are your people, then it's not surprising that they have returned. Why did they also return with the tents and food?"
Tana reacted immediately.
Yes, if you want to leave the grassland, the only places you can go to, apart from the Barbarian Kingdom, are Dechang County and Hua'an County of the Zhou Kingdom.
The clansmen from Dechang County were still immersed in Chinese and mathematics, and without any orders from themselves, they had no reason and no courage to leave without saying a word.
As for those who remained on the grasslands, the only ones who were still alive were those who had surrendered to the enemy long ago...
So Tana pulled out the whip from her waist and raised it high above her head.
When the tribesmen saw her actions, they immediately shut their mouths.
Seeing this, the other grassland people who followed also fell silent.
Although they were not from the same tribe, given Tana's extraordinary status beside the eldest princess, everyone naturally had a little more respect for her.
In an instant, there was complete silence.
Tana glanced at everyone and said without further explanation, "Those of you who are my clan, follow me to check. The rest of you will stay to protect the immortal and the convoy. As long as the people and the convoy are here, understand?"
Everyone: "Understood!"
Then, Tana nodded, jumped out of the car, and led her people to the original site of the tribe where smoke was rising from the chimneys.
Their movements were very light, and the other party was completely unprepared, so they didn't notice anything until they reached the back of the tent.
Tana's eyes moved around the shabby tent that had not been cleaned up yet. There was a hint of sadness in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
Then she narrowed her eyes and raised her hand.
The tribesmen behind him immediately squatted down and held their breath.
The female leader moved slightly and looked forward.
At this time, in front of the tent, a dozen people were sitting around a pot and talking.
"I don't know why the new priest asked us to come here. He said there were treasures here and asked us to wait. But after such a long time, we have seen nothing except wolves and rabbits."
"That's right. Before, we followed the barbarians and at least had food to eat. But now, this priest can do nothing but torture people. We don't even have food to eat."
"Also, I heard that this tribe was completely wiped out. I don't know what they were thinking by leaving us to stay among the dead."
At this moment, someone stood up and began to look around.
Tana thought they had discovered her and subconsciously shrank back into the shadow of the tent.
Soon, a voice came over: "You'd better keep quiet. I heard that the priest is not simple. He is fluent in both the barbarian language and the grassland language. He is from Langyun."
This one sentence made Tana stunned.
The other grassland people who followed were also shocked.
If it was an ordinary priest, it would be nothing.
But, the one from Langyun...
Could it be that they also believe in immortals? Does this count as one family member attacking one's own family?
The next second, I heard those people chatting again.
"So powerful?"
"Of course, even the Barbarian Country has legends about them. It's said that the people of Langyun can go to heaven and earth and are omnipotent. Many countries have witnessed their miraculous abilities. I heard that the higher their cultivation level, the more changes they have. They say that they have three heads and six arms, and their bodies are as big as mountains!"
"Then I would like to worship as well. I wonder what the priest's name is... I mean, what is his title?"
"I don't know either……"
"I've heard of this one. It seems to be called Chiwu."
"What a good name!"
Tana: ...
This name sounds strangely familiar.
Yes, before in the Barbarian Country, the guy who got lost and accidentally stumbled into his own undercover gathering was called Chi Wu, right?
It hasn't been that long since then, but I didn't expect to hear this name again from other people.
Although she didn't know if this Chiwu was the same Chiwu she knew before, Tana was sure of one thing.
Immortal Langyun does not speak the grassland language.
Okay, it’s confirmed, it has nothing to do with Langyun.
But this only raised more questions in Tana's mind.
However, she did not alert the enemy at this time, but made a few gestures to her tribesmen.
Soon, everyone was divided into three groups, and under the cover of darkness and the shadow of the tents, they surrounded the front.
But the grassland people on the other side are obviously not vegetarians either.
They vaguely sensed a rustling sound, and thinking it was a wild beast attacking, they were startled and immediately stood up and shouted, "Who is it! Come out!"
The next second, a female voice rang out: "Catch them! Try to keep them alive!"
Soon, everyone rushed out from the darkness, rushed forward, and surrounded them!
This attack caught them off guard.
Under normal circumstances, these men who have roamed the grasslands for many years would not be subdued so easily.
But now the incident happened suddenly, the number of people on her side was several times that of the other side, and the weapons and equipment of the barbarians were really good. Even if they had been burned, they were just a little blackened, and their functions had not declined much.
It didn't take long to deal with these people clearly.
After everyone was tied up tightly, Tana asked someone to light torches and check the surrounding area. After making sure that there was no one around, she took out a whistle and blew it to notify the convoy and companions in the distance.
Then, she reached out and took the cloth from one of the men's mouths, and asked, "Behave yourself..."
As a result, the man immediately started cursing: "Who the hell are you! How dare you... Ugh!"
Tana stuffed the cloth back in her hand and raised the shield in her hand.
"Bang!"
He knocked the man unconscious, then calmly removed the cloth from another man: "Come, it's your turn to tell me where you are from?"
But this man said nothing, just stared at Tana with his lips tightly pursed, as if he was particularly strong-willed and put on an attitude of non-violent non-cooperation.
Then.
"Bang!"
Tana moved her wrist and went to take the cloth strip from the third person's mouth.
As a result, this person was very proactive and spoke hurriedly without Tana asking: "I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything!"
Tana nodded with satisfaction, and then wanted to ask in detail.
At this moment, the convoy was slowly approaching.
Tana turned around, a smile on her face, and walked towards the front carriage. She said in Zhouyu: "Immortal Lord, Fairy, I'm afraid things here will take some time. Why don't you get off the carriage and walk around for a while while I clean up these guys and then set up the tent."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the grassland man who had taken off the cloth strip shudder violently.
This surprised Bian Yantao: "Hey, you understand Mandarin... I mean, Zhouyu?"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, the man nodded honestly.
Tana stopped switching languages and asked directly, "Then can you tell me why you came here? Also, who is this Chiwu you mentioned?"
This man also knew that he had fallen into the hands of others, so it was better for him to be honest, otherwise the lesson learned from the previous incident would be lying on the ground unconscious. He still had to strive for a positive and proactive attitude.
So they answered in the slightly awkward Zhou dialect: "We are here on orders. The priest said that we will follow their arrangements from now on."
"Where is Chiwu now?"
"The High Priest said he wanted to return to Langyun..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Teacher Bian uttered a "Hmm?"
He didn't take it seriously at first, thinking it was just an internal conflict among the people. As outsiders, he and Yan Tao were not prepared to get involved.
But now it's different.
When it comes to Lang Yun, it is a major matter concerning the school’s image, and we must not be careless!
Even if Langyun University has given itself a fairyland aura, it still needs to be carefully maintained.
To put it in a broader sense, it is to maintain the school spirit and discipline.
To put it simply, for the sake of the various tasks of all teachers and students, we cannot allow such a disreputable guy to show off outside.
So, he pointed at his phone and whispered to Yan Tao, "Contact the student union and check the student files to see if there are any students in our school with the pronunciation of 'Chiwu'."
Yan Tao nodded first, then asked, "What if we find out?"
Teacher Bian said expressionlessly, "I remember those students who first crossed over spent a year chopping trees and moving rocks before they were able to return to school. If this person is truly one of ours, I suggest he first look for information and learn about the daily lives of the cave dwellers."
Yan Tao: ...
Tana didn't notice the two people's actions. She looked at the grassland people and asked directly, "Let's put the matter about your tribe aside for now. Now, let's clarify the matter of Chiwu."
The reason for asking this was not only to find out who was coveting the land of their tribe, but also to find out the purpose of Chiwu's coming.
This person knew that the Zhou State had undercover agents in the Barbarian State.
It would be troublesome if this guy found out about our past.
Unexpectedly, such a question, which sounded not difficult, made the grassland man in front of him hesitate.
In his opinion, it is fine to say anything about one's own tribe, but one cannot talk about the priests behind their backs.
I heard that there will be lightning and it will be very scary.
But Tana ignored all that and snapped, "If you don't cooperate, I'll replace you with someone else!"
The man turned pale with fear and tremblingly shouted back, "No, no, you can't do this. The priests we believe in are not mortals, but gods... If you do this, you will be punished by heaven..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Teacher Bian getting off the carriage.
At this time, Teacher Bian was thinking in his heart, if he was not from Langyun, then he was a liar, but if he was from Langyun, and he came down the mountain secretly to cheat, it would be worse than a liar.
So he stood before the grassland people, his face serious and his voice stern:
"What major did that immortal study? Go, let him come see me!"
Grasslander: ...???
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