Chapter 383 We are not friends (please vote and subscribe)
"I want a car like this, what do I need to exchange it with?" Elder Shang repeated again, and the little leader who was fluent in grassland language also translated it quickly.
"Want a car? Then I can't give it to you. Our tribe only has these four." Su Ritu waved his hand and refused.
"Why? We are willing to exchange it with something. How about cattle and horses? How many do you want? Please tell us a number. We will never bargain." Elder Shang said firmly.
"No, no, no, you may not have understood. This has nothing to do with how much you exchange. It's about if I exchange the car with you, then we won't be able to get it. This is the last time the Han tribe's caravan comes this year, and we will have to migrate at the end of autumn. No one knows whether we can meet them next year, so I can't exchange it for you.
However, if you really want the car, you can go directly to the Han tribe to trade. They still have a lot of cars like this. There were dozens of them when they came, and they just left the day before yesterday, so they should not have gone far. If you chase them now, you may still catch up."
Elder Shang couldn't help feeling disappointed after listening to Su Ritu's words, but when he heard the end, his eyes lit up again. Yes, it would be a better choice to buy a car directly from the Han tribe. Being able to see this more developed tribe with your own eyes might bring unexpected gains. After all, the car is just one of their commodities, but what about that gray-black sharp metal?
As soon as this idea came up, it was out of control. Elder Shang urged his men to quickly trade white salt with Su Ritu, and asked the direction of the Han tribe caravan, and then he led the team to catch up.
Elder Shang threw away the fatigue caused by days of running around. He knew how difficult it was to find a target on the vast grassland in this era without communication. If he didn't hurry up now, he might never find the other party's trace again.
It was getting dark soon. You Fu ordered the team to stop as usual, set up tents, and cook, but the anxious Elder Shang did not stop, but relied on the moon to identify the direction and continued to chase in the direction pointed out by Su Ritu.
"I hope that the Han tribe caravan has not changed its direction, otherwise it may really be missed." Elder Shang rode tiredly on the horseback, muttering constantly.
"Elder, don't you need to take a break?"
"No, I can still hold on. Let's keep going. They will definitely stop to rest at this time. Only if we keep going can we catch up with them."
"Well, elder, I don't understand. Is that car really that important? We can live well without a car now." The little leader asked in confusion.
"What do you know? With that car, even a two-wheeled car, we can save a lot of cattle and horses. Ten cattle may not be able to carry as much as a car. If we have this convenient means of transportation, the cattle and horses saved can be used for other things, such as reclaiming more fields." Elder Shang scolded.
"Yes, I understand."
Elder Shang looked back at the long team and the cattle and horses hanging at the back. He couldn't help but frowned. The speed was too slow. It was unknown how long it would take to catch up with the caravan of the Han tribe.
"Let's split the team. The cattle and horses behind are too slow. You take a few people with me and go ahead. This way we can go faster."
"Yes, elder."
The caravan of the Xin tribe started moving again. The whole team was divided into two. The goods and cattle and horses were left behind and continued to move forward. The elder led 20 people, each with two horses, to chase quickly. They ran all night and finally found the traces of the Han tribe in the early morning.
They saw obvious wheel tracks on the ground in the morning light. They ran for an hour along these tracks and finally saw the caravan of the Han tribe in the distance. It was a caravan composed of eight four-wheeled carts and more than 20 carts, and there were many warriors guarding in strange costumes. This should be the caravan of the Han tribe.
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"Captain, the group behind us seems to have caught up with us. I don't know what their purpose is. My Azuka has been watching them for a long time." An Eagle Clan member in the caravan reported to You Fu.
"Well, let's wait here for a while to see what their intentions are. Let your eagle do a good job of scouting to see if there are other teams nearby. Don't let them surround us. Also, let all the cavalry mount their horses and be on alert to prepare for possible dangers at any time." You Fu gave the order decisively.
"Yes." You Fu
's order was quickly conveyed, and the heavy cavalry mounted their own mounts and guarded on both sides of the caravan, guarding against possible attacks at any time. With a loud eagle cry, the giant eagle that had been hovering in the sky also landed, and its owner immediately reported the reconnaissance situation to You Fu. "Captain, no one else was found nearby, only the twenty or so behind." "Well, I know, keep on alert." "Yes." You Fu also rode on his horse and looked in the direction of the Shang elder, watching the other party approaching him quickly. Soon, Elder Shang came to the Han tribe team. A man who looked like a small leader said something to the old man next to him, then rode forward and spoke in grassland language. "We are the caravan of Xin tribe. Excuse me, are you from the Han tribe? Our elders want to talk to your leader." Ling Feng was also stunned when he heard the name reported by the other party, and then quickly translated it again for You Fu. "Haha, I haven't settled accounts with them yet, and they actually came to my door. Interesting, tell him that the leader of the Han tribe is not here, and I have the final say over the caravan now. Let him say whatever he wants to say. I want to see what tricks they want to play." You Fu knew the other party's identity and couldn't help but sneered. Ling Feng quickly conveyed You Fu's words, and the small leader who had just spoken on the opposite side also came to the old man and muttered. After a few words, the old man rode forward two steps and said directly to You Fu. "Friends from the Han tribe, we want to trade a few of your cars. I don't know what we need to exchange them for?" Elder Shang said firmly. At the same time, he was also looking at the outfits of You Fu and his party, as well as the strange clothes and metal weapons of those warriors. Their weapons were indeed made of sharp and hard metal, Elder Shang thought to himself. "You want a car? Haha, do you think I will give it to you? Besides, we are not friends." You Fu sneered, and couldn't help but think that the other party was whimsical. They were obviously competitors, but they came to buy a car. Aren't they afraid of being killed by him? They really have no sense at all. Elder Shang also felt that You Fu had bad intentions. It seemed that the other party did not welcome him. Could it be because of Bai Yan? ! (End of this chapter)
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