Chapter 295 There are smart people everywhere
No matter what the matter is, there is often a lack of a leader.
Once someone takes the lead, the situation may be completely different.
In total, Wang Fugui brought less than 10,000 kilograms of tea cakes and more than 2,000 kilograms of tea bricks.
I originally thought I wouldn't have the chance to return to Chang'an when I had a chance, but after just having a meal, more than 2,000 kilograms of tea bricks were almost sold out, and more than a thousand kilograms of tea cakes were also sold.
"Shopkeeper Wang, it seems that in the future, Northwest traders can bring one more thing with them when they go to the grasslands. Why has no one thought of selling this tea in the grasslands before?"
Ma Zhou saw the whole situation today, and was still sighing when the banquet was over.
"Ma Changshi, to be honest, although I drink tea from time to time in Liangzhou, I never thought that these tribes can also use tea. Because before, I thought that the way to make tea requires fresh water, and
Although there are rivers and water sources on the grassland, there is not always water around the herdsmen’s tents. It can even be said that there is no water within a mile of most herdsmen’s tents.”
After Aska tasted the taste of milk tea, he was amazed by this method of using tea leaves.
Although this kind of drinking method may not be popular in the Tang Dynasty, on the grasslands, Aska believes that it will definitely become popular very quickly.
Don’t think that just because herdsmen eat mutton every day, their lives will be better.
If you were to eat mutton for several months, your mouth would probably be filled with blisters.
They say tooth pain is life-threatening, and mouth ulcer pain is equally excruciating.
"It's true. We all thought that tea needs to be boiled or brewed with water, but we didn't expect that we can put tea leaves directly into mare's milk and cook it together."
Ma Zhou once again admired Li Kuan's unique thinking.
Is it difficult to boil tea leaves in mare's milk?
It's not difficult at all, but no one has thought of it before.
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Tuobayong is a herdsman from a small tribe in Dangxiang. Fortunately, his father saved the life of the tribal leader, so his life in the tribe is not particularly miserable. He follows the leader from time to time and acts as a guard.
Last year, the Tang Dynasty wiped out Tuyuhun, and the living environment of the Dangxiang people suddenly became better, and the cattle and sheep could go to more fertile pastures to graze.
If it weren't for the slave-catching teams that scurry around to arrest people from time to time, Tuobayong's Dangxiang tribe would definitely develop into a medium-sized tribe this year, and even become a large tribe in a few years.
Of course, these things have little to do with a small herdsman like Tuobayong.
These days, the only thing he cares about is his belly.
He didn't know whether it was because he had eaten something bad or the cattle and sheep in early autumn were too fat, but in the past few days, Tuobayong felt uncomfortable all over.
"Tuobayong, why do you look so ugly? Could it be that your mother-in-law has squeezed you too hard recently?"
The speaker was Tuoba Cheng, the leader of this small tribe.
A few days ago, although he did not attend the banquet at Aska's house, he heard the news, went to Liangzhou City, and came back in exchange for dozens of kilograms of tea cakes.
It’s not that he doesn’t think tea bricks are good, it’s just that tea bricks are now more expensive than tea cakes.
Wang Fugui has completely accepted this reality in Liangzhou, and he will never bring tea cakes to sell in the future anyway.
"It's okay, chief. I just feel uncomfortable in my stomach and have no appetite."
Tuoba Yong forced a laugh.
This feeling of fullness is actually no better than the feeling of hunger.
Many people may have experienced that after eating something delicious, they accidentally overeat.
That feeling...
"Come on, let me consider you a blessing today and let me try a bowl of milk tea."
Tuoba Cheng is a man who remembers his gratitude. Although Tuoba Yong's father has passed away many years ago, he still takes good care of Tuoba Yong.
"No, no, thank you, chief."
Tuobayong has no appetite for anything he sees now, and he doesn't want to drink milk tea at all.
Although the name sounds like he has never eaten it, he has no appetite even if ginseng fruit is placed in front of him.
"Drink it, that's an order!"
Tuoba Cheng was too lazy to talk nonsense. He had good intentions, but this guy didn't appreciate it.
If I hadn't known that your stomach was uncomfortable, I wouldn't have let you drink it.
Tuobayong saw that the leader didn't look like he was joking, so he had to pick up the big pottery bowl with a grimace.
"Gudong!"
Tuobayong seemed to be taking medicine. In order to avoid suffering, he simply held his breath and drank a large bowl of milk tea in one breath.
"How about it?"
Tuoba Cheng saw him burping and couldn't help but ask.
Huh?
It seemed that I didn't feel any worse after drinking it, but there was still a special taste in my mouth.
"Chief, this mare's milk seems different from usual?"
Tuobayong stuck out his tongue and licked his lips. If he had known that he would stop holding his breath, he wouldn't have felt the taste of the milk tea.
"Nonsense! What is milk tea? It's the one with tea leaves added. You must have never had it since you were a child, right?"
Although Tuoba Cheng had just drank milk tea a few days ago, it did not prevent him from despising Tuoba Yong.
"Not to mention I have tasted it, this is the first time I have heard of it. Could it be that this tea is not produced on the grassland? Otherwise, I wouldn't have never heard of it."
"Of course not. This kind of divine thing is something enjoyed by the nobles of Tian Khan. This time I was also smart and went to Liangzhou to buy a batch of goods. Otherwise, do you think you can drink it? Let me tell you, plus
Milk tea with tea leaves is the best for relieving fatigue. If you have an upset stomach, just drink one bowl and you will feel much better after a while."
"Don't tell me, I really feel a little more comfortable."
He didn't know whether it was a psychological effect or whether the effect of milk tea was really that good. Tuobayong felt that he no longer felt so uncomfortable.
"Hmph! It's always a pound of money, so of course it feels good to drink it!"
"Ah? Is it so expensive?"
"Nonsense, haven't I already said it? This tea is drunk by the nobles in Chang'an City, how can it be cheap?" Tuoba Cheng glared, "But don't worry, this bowl of milk tea is for me.
You don’t have to pay for your drink.”
"Chief, I don't have much money, but I have a lot of cattle and sheep. Can I exchange a pound of tea with you?"
Although I don't know if drinking milk tea can really cure my stomach discomfort, but just because I feel comfortable now, Tuobayong also wants to drink it a few more times.
"It doesn't matter if you have cows or sheep. I'll give you a piece of tea cake first. Then remember to drive a cow over."
Tuobayong took out a tea brick from the tent while talking.
"Don't think I'm selling you too much. I can't go back and forth for nothing. Besides, if I sell it to you cheaply, it wouldn't be appropriate to sell it to someone else more expensively. Anyway, this tea cake will be sold this year.
The price in autumn is a cow for a piece of cattle."
Cattle can be regarded as hard currency in Liangzhou. Basically, as much as there is, the northwest trade will charge as much.
Of course, the same goes for horses.
"Looking at what you said, it's too late for me to thank you. How could I have other ideas?"
Chapter completed!