Chapter 707 The Tang Tribe's Mission to the North (Subscription Requested)
In a secluded garden in the main city of the Tang Tribe, all kinds of rare flowers and herbs compete for beauty, and the pleasant aroma of medicine makes people feel relaxed and comfortable across two streets.
Under the pavilion in the garden, Tang Ji was drinking with her niece Tang Yao using the porcelain and tea sent by the Han Tribe.
"Empress Ji, this cup and kettle are really beautiful. It would be better if they were bigger, so that they could be used to water the flowers." The fourteen-year-old girl Tang Yao, wearing a light yellow dress, danced in the garden with a teapot in her hand.
The yellow dress was made of silk and linen fabric sent by the Han Tribe, and the style was also in accordance with the Han Tribe's left-fronted cross-collar regulations. It was not because Tang Yao liked to make clothes like this, but because the Tang Tribe had no serious experience in making clothes, let alone such clear regulations as the Han Tribe, so since there was the example of the Han Tribe, they naturally followed suit.
Tang Ji pressed the lively and active Tang Yao on the wooden block, took the teapot from her hand and asked.
"Yao, have you remembered everything I told you?"
"I know. Isn't it just to go to the Han tribe to learn more good things? They are willing to teach better. If we are asked to exchange things, as long as it is not too much and it is particularly useful to us, I can agree to it. Is that right?" Tang Yao repeated impatiently.
She is very smart. She has been the kind of smart girl who can remember everything she sees and hears. Tang Ji only told her once, and she has remembered it firmly.
"Then what are the main aspects I asked you to learn from the Han tribe?" Tang Ji was still a little worried and continued to ask. This matter was too big. After all, it involved the future of the Tang tribe. She couldn't be careless.
"Well, I remember this too. First, we need grain seeds, then cattle, horses, carts and boats. By the way, there is also this cloth-making technology. Am I right?" Tang Yao stuck out her tongue playfully and recited what Tang Ji told her very easily.
"Well, it's good that you understand. But you have to remember one thing. I heard that the Han tribe is very powerful and has a large population. So when you ask them for these things, you must not be tough, so as not to annoy them. The Han tribe has big ships, and now it has gathered so many small clans locally. We are no match for them, so you..."
"Oh, okay, okay, I know. It's just that we can't force them. If they really don't want to give, then we can also exchange technology.
Empress Ji, I've thought about it. This time when I go to the Han tribe, I will bring some medicinal herbs and seeds with me. I will exchange the medicinal herbs for their grain seeds, the medical treatment technology for their vehicles, ships, cattle and horses, and the method of making cloth. I will exchange as much as I can, and we will definitely gain something."
Seeing that Tang Ji was about to nag again, Tang Yao quickly interrupted her and expressed her own ideas.
Tang Ji was stunned after hearing this. You know, the cultivation technology of medicinal materials, as well as the methods of curing diseases and saving lives, many of which are only known by Tang Yao herself. She actually planned to take out these most precious things of hers to seek benefits for the Tang tribe. From this point of view of the spirit of disregarding personal interests and putting the interests of the tribe first, Tang Yao really has the qualities to become a leader.
The aunt and nephew discussed the various matters of the mission, and the members of the other side were almost ready. There were not many people, only 60 people in total. In addition to Tang Yao who led the team, Tang Yao's mother also accompanied the team to take care of her. More than 30 blacksmiths and farmers were all ready to learn technology. The remaining more than 20 people were all strong warriors responsible for the safety of the mission.
Everyone brought a lot of gifts in large and small bags. Although they were not good things for the Han tribe, they were also a token of their thoughts, and they were also special products that the Han tribe did not have.
The group arrived at the bank of the river at the agreed time and greeted Takumi County on the other side. The only two-masted sailboat was sent over to pick them up.
After boarding the big ship in a small boat and hoisting the landing craft onto the rear deck, Tang Yao immediately climbed up to the open-air deck on the second floor with great joy. There, the view was the widest, and she could enjoy the vast land on both sides of the river.
The leader of the return trip was a brother of Jiang Chi, who was responsible for bringing the delegation safely to the Liuyang County dock. His mission was very important. As soon as the Tang tribe delegation boarded the ship, he began to order the sailors on the ship to distribute sheepskin coats to the delegation.
Tang Yao, who was assigned a sheepskin coat, looked puzzled. Although the weather now was not particularly hot, there was no need to wear such thick animal skins. As a result, she knew the reason after a few days of walking.
When she first went north, she only felt cold in the morning and evening. After walking for more than a week, she began to shiver from the cold, and she never took off her sheepskin coat since then.
After a few days of sailing north, the two banks were already covered with snow. The winter wind was very cold, but it was also a good thing for the sailboat. The strong cold wind represented a strong driving force. The sailboat quickly sailed to the end of the river in the north. After
riding the sailboat for more than ten days, Tang Yao was more determined to go to the Han tribe to learn technology. If the Tang tribe also had such a powerful means of transportation, it would definitely lead the Tang tribe to a more prosperous future.
Half a month after departure, in the cold Liuyang River, the sailboat on which the delegation was riding finally encountered living people. It was a fleet of three three-masted sailboats, so it naturally belonged to the Han tribe.
Looking at the three larger sailboats passing by, the members of the Tang tribe's delegation were all stunned and envious. Such a two-masted sailboat could already accommodate so many people, so how many could the three-masted ship transport at a time?
Tang Yao curiously called Jiang Chi's brother, and then asked him about the whereabouts of the fleet and the things on it.
"Emissary, this fleet is from Weishan County of our Han tribe to Kaiyuan County on the grassland. It is mainly transporting a batch of new weapons. There is also a city of ours far, far to the west of your Tang tribe. Most of the cattle, horses, sheep and other livestock of our Han tribe are obtained from there."
Tang Yao's eyes lit up when she heard it. It turned out that the livestock used by the Han tribe to pull carts and plow the land were obtained from there.
"Then can you take us to that city to have a look?" She said in a slightly pleading tone.
Jiang Chi's brother was a little dull and not as flexible as Jiang Chi. Hearing Tang Yao's question, he shook his head directly.
"Sorry, I can't take you there. My mission is to take you to Liuyang County, and I can't go to Kaiyuan County at will without an order. If you really want to go, you can ask our leader directly if he allows you to go after you meet him."
"Is that so? All right then."
Tang Yao nodded a little disappointedly, then sat at the porthole of the cabin and looked at the scenery outside, and soon became happy again.
She was a curious girl. Although she often went out to look for wild medicinal herbs and other plants in the Tang tribe, she had never left the tribe so far. This time, she left on the sailboat of the Han tribe, and she realized that the world was so big.
What surprised and envied her even more was that the Han tribe was so powerful. Although it was so far away from the Tang tribe, it had already reached out to them. The reason was that the transportation capacity of the Han tribe was too strong. Whether it was the load of a single transport, the speed and time, or the longest transport distance, it was not comparable to the current Tang tribe.
The sailboat sailed for a few more days. Tang Yao, who looked at both sides of the river every day, finally found a human settlement that was no less than the main city of the Tang tribe. As a result, she asked Jiang Chi's brother and found out that this place was also the territory of the Han tribe, called Dongxin County, with a population of tens of thousands.
The black stones piled up like a hill were loaded onto a sunken cargo ship from the dock here, and then continued to go north with them. It was heard that these black stones were to be sent to other counties for use. Tang Yao became even more curious. Could this be some kind of ore that can be refined into metal?
Although no one told her what it was, just from the appearance, those stones had a metallic reflection. In addition, the people of the Han tribe were unwilling to explain, so she was more certain of this idea.
When they arrived at Dongxin County, it was not far from Liuyang County. The ship that the delegation took and the coal-carrying cargo ship traveled together for three days and finally arrived at the dock of Liuyang County together. However, the coal-carrying ship did not stop, but continued to move upstream. Knowing that the people of the Han tribe would not tell her, Tang Yao did not ask and asked everyone in the delegation to pack up and prepare to disembark.
In front of the wide wharf of Liuyang County, there were dozens of large and small ships parked side by side beside a row of more than 20 piers. Seeing that the Han tribe actually had so many ships made the members of the delegation envious.
What surprised them even more was that there was a separate pier a little further north of the wharf. At this time, beside the pier, a huge ship that looked super large was docked there, and countless craftsmen were busy on it.
Some were hoisting silvery heavy objects into the portholes, and some were painting the hull. On the top deck, there were many people arranging the sails on the masts. On the two-story poop at the stern, there were also craftsmen installing transparent windows on it. Everything was proceeding in an orderly and fast manner.
The huge ship was larger than all the ships Tang Yao had seen. The three-masted sailing ship before was twice as large as the one they were on, and the big ship in the distance was more than twice as large as the three-masted ship. It was like a city on the water. Even if it was not moving, just parking there was enough to shock people's hearts.
"Emissary, it's time for us to disembark."
Just as the delegation was staring at the large ship in the distance, the ship they were on had already docked at the pier. Jiang Chi's brother was relieved. As long as the delegation landed, his mission would be completed.
"Oh, okay, can I ask, is that the largest ship over there in the Han tribe?" Tang Yao came back to his senses and couldn't help but point to the huge ship not far away and asked.
Jiang Chi's brother looked at it. He had heard of that ship, but this was the first time he saw it in person. When they left the tribe before, the keel of the ship was still being laid. Unexpectedly, it had already been launched when they returned this time. After listening to Tang Yao's question, he thought for a while and said,
"It's the largest now, but there will definitely be bigger ones in the future, and it won't take long, because I heard from the elders in the tribe that our Han tribe has only been building ships for a few years."
Tang Yao was even more shocked when he heard this. In just a few years, the Han tribe has built so many ships? This is really unimaginable.
Without further delay, the fleet that came to the dock to greet the delegation had already arrived.
The people were arranged by Dashu. After receiving the delegation, he took them to the inn in Liuyang County. He did nothing else but coax them to take a bath and change clothes. They had been on the ship for a month, and they wore the same clothes every day, which had already become smelly.
After Dashu learned that the delegation was led by two women, he quickly sent people to collect several sets of women's clothes for Tang Yao, and also sent several maids to teach them how to dress in Han tribe costumes. After arranging these reception matters, he quickly sent someone to report to the leader, saying that the Tang tribe's delegation had arrived in Liuyang County and asked when they would be taken to Hanyang City.
After a lot of trouble, the delegation was taken to a big meal. This was not because the Han tribe was being too generous. Although the Han tribe had no explicit regulations on entertaining envoys from other tribes, they also had to treat them differently depending on their strength. For example, the Tang tribe had a large territory, a large population, and was likely to become their own tribe in the future, so they had to be more generous in entertaining them. If it was a small tribe that took the initiative to come to them, they would not be entertained in this way.
The dinner provided by the Han tribe was still very sumptuous. The most important thing was that this way of eating made Tang Yao very curious. What was the best thing to eat in winter? Of course, it was hot pot.
A small red clay charcoal stove was placed on the table, and a small iron pot was placed on it. Red peppers and butter were rolling in the pot. The table was filled with all kinds of strange side dishes, re-soaked dried mushrooms, frozen tofu with pores, tofu skin that looked like linen, red tofu made of pig blood, white translucent taro noodles, flower-shaped wood ears, thinly sliced beef and mutton, and a pot of cabbage from the cellar.
Except for the lack of green vegetables, it was almost complete, but there was nothing to do about it. It was good to be able to eat cabbage in winter.
Of course, these novel ways of eating were not the most attractive to Tang Yao. In fact, what made her more curious were the chandeliers hanging in the hall. Why was it clearly night time, but the Han tribe could illuminate the house as bright as day? This was like a miracle.
The layout of the house, as well as the all-wooden decoration, even the ordinary table in front of her, made her feel that it was ingenious.
Dashu sat across the table and personally accompanied her. He used a serving chopstick to put a lot of meat and vegetables into the pot, and then he began to entertain Tang Yao.
"Does the envoy know how to use chopsticks?"
"Yes, I learned to use chopsticks on the boat." Tang Yao couldn't help swallowing her saliva as she smelled the aroma of the food in the pot.
There was no such thing as a lady from a noble family in their Tang tribe. The customs in the Han tribe were also very open. Women could also go to school and receive education, and it was no problem to eat at the same table with men.
Tang Yao was also a lively person. Seeing the table full of sumptuous food, she couldn't help it. She didn't wait for Dashu to greet her, and started to eat vegetables from her bowl. As a result, she stuffed a mouthful of mutton into her mouth. It was so spicy that she almost cried. She stretched out her tongue and fanned herself frantically. Tang Yao's mother also hurriedly handed her a cup of warm water.
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