Chapter 1199 Language is not a problem
"They all use my words from the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Xiang heard that some businessmen chatting along the way were basically speaking in Chinese.
"The local languages are diverse. There may be two languages between the two tribes. The most important thing is that there is no complete script. Later, our merchants from the Tang Dynasty entered this area and brought our language and script to them, especially When writing, we basically use our language."
Chang Sunze also felt strange at the beginning. The words of these local people were like birdsong, but if you write a contract or other documents, you can basically understand them.
In fact, this is a normal thing. Some local places are still in the state of city-states. It is too difficult to expect them to produce a complete writing system. The big northern country happens to have a writing system, so why not use it? What about?
"Your Highness, you see, their villages are basically all thatched houses, and there are not very strong houses. This is also related to some of the local environment."
Chang Sunze pointed to a village next to the road and said that from Li Xiang's position, it was indeed similar to the original house.
Everything is supported by thick wood, probably because there are more insects and rats, so there is nothing on the first floor, and people live on the second floor, which is one and a half meters tall.
"I invite everyone to take a rest nearby. Let's have some tea and rest."
Li Xiang saw that it was close to a village, so there was a small tea station on the roadside.
Only half of the dozens of guards sat down to drink tea, while the remaining people rode horses and stood up everywhere. Their positions could observe all the surrounding places, and they could also block the danger in some places.
Changsun Ze also observed and found out that they were the people following His Highness. Although these people just found a random place, their place could not only protect His Highness's safety, but also take the initiative to attack. If it weren't for years of cooperation, , there is no way it could be so silky smooth.
"My subordinates have always thought that they are quite experienced in military training, but compared with His Highness's group of guards, they really can't keep up."
Changsun Ze poured a cup of tea for Li Xiang. This guy always thought that he had achieved great results, but he soon revealed his true identity in front of Li Xiang.
"Don't be anxious. You have only been in the army for a few years. I have been fighting on the battlefield for many years. They have also followed me in the north and south. Everyone's vigilance is different. Wait for you to fight a few more times. During the New Year's War, I guess there will only be this group of men."
Li Xiang saw the guilt on Chang Sunze's face and quickly comforted him. These people were all redeemed from the system. There is no need to train them at all, so you can't compete with them with your men. If If you compare with them, you will have low self-esteem your whole life.
"What His Highness said is that after I return, I must work harder and train my subordinates to serve His Highness like this."
After all, Changsunze regained his confidence after being young and talking a few words.
"The guests are drinking slowly. I'm going to greet the others. If you want anything, just tell me."
The boss served them refreshments and was about to leave immediately, but with a look from Li Xiang, Long San threw out two coins.
"Thank you for the reward..."
The coins here are all made of shells. To be honest, after doing business with merchants of the Tang Dynasty, they also know that these shell coins are actually not valuable. This kind of copper is the most valuable. Take these two In terms of copper, it is enough for people like them to pay for tea.
"Shopkeeper, what we are carrying is a batch of grain. We don't know where to sell it, and we don't know the situation here. Has there been a bumper harvest of grain in recent years?"
Although the shopkeeper also speaks Chinese, he speaks it very poorly. You have to listen carefully. Otherwise, you won’t even know that this is your mother tongue.
"We don't have a big harvest here. Every time it's time to plant rice, His Majesty the King will fight with the generals, and then drag all our people to fight. When the battle is over, everyone will die. This The land is also desolate..."
The old man said very helplessly, whenever he talks about these things, he really hates iron. In the past 20 years, there have only been three or four years without war. The rest of the time, the whole country has been in war.
"We are from the Tang Dynasty. We don't know much about the situation here. Is there still a war? If there is still a war, are our items unsafe?"
Hearing that Li Xiang and the others said they came from the Tang Dynasty, the old man's eyes showed a trace of envy. In the eyes of them, the Tang Dynasty was the Kingdom of Heaven, and people there could eat white rice every meal.
"Don't worry, guest. Since the armistice at the beginning of last year, there has been no major war. They are all conflicts in small places. Our king and General Naimi have also reconciled. There has been no war between the two sides this year, but there is still Lack of food.”
According to what the old man said, Li Xiang also knew what was going on in Piao country.
Basically, it is similar to what Changsun Ze learned. General Naimi is the king's uncle. The two have fought many times. To put it bluntly, it is similar to the vassal reduction in our history.
There were other guests at the old man's side. After chatting for a while, they went over to do some business. It seemed that the local people still had no food to eat and had a great sense of disgust towards their court.
"The situation near the north is pretty good. If it's in the southern part of Wa City, almost the entire village is deserted. It's all caused by the war."
According to what Changsun Ze said, the conditions nearby were relatively good, but Li Xiang didn't see any signs of prosperity. Instead, many people's faces looked exhausted.
"Which force is paying tribute to us?"
Li Xiang suddenly thought of something. People here would send tribute to Chang'an every year.
"Your Highness, please don't be angry. This is not the king and General Naimi, but Somchai, a big merchant in the country..."
Changsun Ze said with an expression of embarrassment, before Chang'an thought that all the kingdoms of the Tang Dynasty came to court, they really regarded themselves as the heavenly kingdom. Unexpectedly, after coming over to inquire about it, they found out that it was not the court of Piao Kingdom going to pay tribute at all, but He was a big businessman in the north.
At that time, Changsun Ze was very angry. If this guy hadn't stayed in Wacheng all the time, Changsun Ze would have wanted to kill him first. Isn't this deceiving me that there is no one in the Tang Dynasty? (End of chapter)
