Author: Nanshan Youlong

Zhu Qizhen's thoughts were not on these cattle, sheep and horses, but after chatting for a long time, he couldn't make sense without buying something.

So, he pretended to come to the cow pen and asked: "What's the price of your cow?"

Atulu did not answer directly, but asked instead: "Master Huang, are you going to settle the bill with cash or barter?"

Zhu Qizhen was a little surprised. He was not prepared before coming. How could he barter?

Fortunately, he responded quickly enough and immediately replied: "Anything is fine, it depends on the price."

Atulu didn't think much about it and said: "If the settlement is made in silver, a cow will cost fifty taels. If it is bartered, a cow will cost ten stones of rice and two bolts of silk!"

Zhu Qizhen asked again: "If we exchange, can we only use rice and silk?"

"You can also use raw silk, tea, salt, pig iron... However, I can only count rice and silk. If you use other things, you need to register at the exchange."

"Exchange?"

"Yes, there is an exchange specially set up by the imperial court in Orkhon City. Is this your first time doing business here?"

"It's really my first time to make my brother laugh. I don't understand anything, haha..."

When Zhu Qizhen saw this, he knew he couldn't pretend anymore, so he had to laugh awkwardly.

Arturu was very disapproving and said: "Master Huang, there is no need to be modest. Everyone who comes here to do business has his first time. How about this? It's almost noon. Come sit in my house and I'll treat you to dinner. Let's

Let’s talk while eating.”

Zhu Qizhen smiled and said: "Isn't it appropriate?"

Arturu waved his hand and said: "We have friends coming from afar... We are all guests. We are all friends. You are welcome!"

Yuan Bin quietly tugged on Zhu Qizhen's sleeve, meaning he couldn't go.

Good guy, you didn’t even have a few words and then you went to someone’s house to eat?

It wouldn't matter if you were really a merchant, but you are the emperor. Do you know what this person's background is?

If something goes wrong with this meal, it will be the end of me as the commander of the Imperial Guard...

Zhu Qizhen looked back at Yuan Bin and said, "If someone is treating you to a guest, we will do whatever the host wants."

Yuan Bin looked horrified and was about to dissuade him when he saw Zhu Qizhen wink at him and shake his head slightly.

It seems that this meal is a must-eat.

Zhu Qizhen had his own plan in mind. This time he left Beijing and escaped secretly. No one knew about it.

The time agreed by Qishike was three days later, and she was still making preparations in Orkhon City.

Even if someone wants to assassinate someone, they have to know their itinerary in advance. In the current situation, even he himself doesn't know where he is going next. It is purely a matter of whim.

If you enter Orkhon City, you should naturally be extremely careful and treat it with caution.

Now, looking at this simple-minded Mongolian man in front of me, I don't know why, but I feel completely unguarded.

Atulu led the way and said: "It's just a bit messy. If you don't mind it..."

"No, no, no!"

Zhu Qizhen put his hands behind his back and said, "It's our first time here, so naturally we want to make some friends."

When Atulu heard this, the smile on his face became brighter and he said: "Our tents are not as strong as your Han people's houses, but they are comfortable to live in. Next time you come to Mobei, come directly to me!"

The tent door curtain was raised, and there was a woman and two and a half-year-old children inside.

Atulu said something in Mongolian, and the two children trotted out. The woman turned around and brought a tray with an iron kettle and several tea bowls on it.

Immediately afterwards, she muttered something, Artulu nodded, and then said to Zhu Qizhen: "Let's eat roasted whole lamb for lunch today!"

Zhu Qizhen is a little embarrassed. He is here to do business. He has not bought anything yet. They have arranged a roast whole lamb meal first. It seems that the Mongolian friend is very arrogant...

Atulu sat cross-legged directly on the ground, picked up the iron pot, and poured out the milky white juice.

"Master Huang, try our kumiss first!"

Zhu Qizhen was not polite and followed his example, sitting cross-legged.

"Brother Atulu, don't call me Mr. Huang, it's too annoying."

"What's that called?"

"Just call me brothers. We are all brothers in the world. Come on, have a drink!"

Zhu Qizhen picked up the wine bowl and drank it in one gulp.

Seeing that the other party was so happy, Aturu was even more sincerely happy and said: "Good brother, do it!"

Yuan Bin stood aside, his face full of bitterness.

If you drink it when someone brings it to you, you are so brave!

Have you forgotten that bowl of fish soup?

When Atulu looked up, he saw Yuan Bin's dark face and thought it was because he didn't toast to others.

"Brother, let's sit together and drink!"

Yuan Bin didn't know what to say, so he shook his head.

It's not that he doesn't want to drink, it's that he doesn't dare.

If you are unfamiliar with this place, who knows what kind of changes will happen?

Zhu Qizhen knew it clearly and said: "He can't drink. He... has gout. Do you know, it hurts all over the body when he drinks!"

Yuan Bin forced a smile, nodded, and thought to himself, if you say gout, just gout...

Aturu nodded as if understanding, and said: "Then just wait to eat meat. If you eat more meat, it won't hurt!"

Zhu Qizhen picked up the wine bowl, drank it all in one gulp, then smashed it into his mouth and said, "It tastes good, but it's too bland."

Atulu chuckled and said: "The wine is too strong, I'm afraid you won't be used to it."

You two had a bowl and I had a bowl. After a while, the bottom of the pot of kumiss had been reached.

Arturu couldn't help but re-examine the man in front of him. He seemed to be somewhat polite, but his ability to drink was surprisingly good.

Moreover, his acting style is very free and easy, and he does not look like a businessman doing business.

"Good brother, just wait!"

After saying that, Atulu stood up and walked out of the tent.

Yuan Bin suddenly became nervous, came to the tent door, opened a crack, and quietly looked out.

I saw Arturu coming out of the small tent next to him, holding a jar in his arms, which seemed to be wine.

Yuan Bin calmly returned to Zhu Qizhen, and Atulu's rough voice came from the door: "My friend is here and there is good wine. I have been hiding this wine for a year and I am not willing to drink it!"

Zhu Qizhen asked: "What kind of wine is this?"

"This is good wine!"

Aturu slapped open the mud seal, and the whole tent was immediately filled with a strong aroma of wine.

Zhu Qizhen took a breath and said: "Xinghua Village!"

"Brother Huang, you are so knowledgeable, you are Xinghua Village!"

Arturu was very excited, filled two wine bowls, and said: "Last year, a wine merchant from Shanxi came here to do business, and I bought it at a big price!"

Zhu Qizhen picked up the wine bowl, put it under his nose, smelled it, and said, "It's pretty good, aged Xinghuacun."

There are all kinds of good wines in the palace, and Xinghua Village is also the most mellow. In comparison, the quality of this jar of wine is still a bit poor, and it seems that it is not very old.

However, it is already rare in a place like this.

But I don’t know how much money Arturu spent to buy it, but today he was willing to take it out and share it with himself.

"Come and try it!"

Aturu picked up the wine bowl and was very enthusiastic.

Zhu Qizhen also picked it up, took a careful sip, and exclaimed: "It's soft in the mouth, sweet in the mouth, and has a lingering fragrance, like a fair lady, lightly combed and lightly made up, good wine, good wine!"

Atulu's face was already flushed, and he asked: "Brother Huang misses a girl? Do you want me to introduce you to some girls on the grassland?"

"No...that's not what I meant!"

Zhu Qizhen didn't know how to explain it for a while. It was just a metaphor...

Atulu smiled meaningfully and said, "Men, when they go out, they understand everything!"

Zhu Qizhen didn't know what to do and was a little embarrassed.

A scent of aroma came to my nose, and I saw Atulu's wife carrying a big tray, with a whole sheep on it!

Yuan Bin hurried over to help and brought over the roasted whole lamb. The aroma became even stronger.

Atulu picked up the knife, cut a large piece of meat from the lamb leg, and placed it on the plate in front of Zhu Qizhen.

“Try our roast lamb!”
To be continued...