Large areas of red clouds covered the sky, as if the whole sky was burning. The caravan had already set up camp outside the camp of Aji's troops, and it was still a chain of vans, pack horses and camels.

Gao Jin could feel that in this Aji tribe, his father and his friends might not be relaxed, but he was more nervous and alert than in the wild. Looking at the smoke rising from the domes of Aji tribe under the burning sky, Gao Jin knew in his heart that his father and his friends were worried about being these "simple and hospitable" Mongolians.

"This part was still the place where Caritas was three years ago." Gao Chong walked over to Gao Jin and said to him, next to the van where he stopped.

Near the main road of the Kuye River, there are basins of all sizes. Every spring and summer, these basins are full of water and grass, making them the best grazing ground.

"There are four major members of the Tartars outside Shenmu Fort, Aji, Dapyo, Caritas and Su'er. The Changcaotan that the Aji tribe originally occupied was much larger than here." Listening to his father's story, Gao Jin realized that the basin occupied by Aji tribe is called Maoshui Palm. The Caritas tribe that originally occupied here is not large in scale, and nomadic on the Maoshui Palm is enough to support the tribe.

"The so-called four major departments are actually the Aji tribe and the Dapython tribe often rob the walls. The Caritas tribe and Su'er tribe have always been honest. In the past, our caravan went out of the frontier to do business with the Caritas tribe." Speaking of the Caritas tribe, Gao Chong couldn't help but sigh, "Four years ago, the Aji tribe was worried about the various divisions invading the border and was defeated by the official army. In the following years, the power of the Aji tribe declined and was driven out of Changcaotan by the Dapython tribe. Then the Maoshui palm came and annexed the Caritas tribe."

"Dad, why didn't this big python tribe take the opportunity to swallow Aji tribe, but instead called them..." Gao Jin was a little confused.

"Do you think the Great Python tribe doesn't want to swallow the Aji tribe? But if they dare to do that, they are afraid they will follow the footsteps of the Aji tribe." Gao Chong said in a deep voice, and then told Gao Jin about the tricks. The Yansui border army is considered strong compared to Mongolia, and fights with the Hetao tribes, especially near the walls. Anyone who wants to annex the other tribes will be suppressed.

"The strength of Aji's ministry has been greatly damaged. Camel City does not want to see the big python tribe dominant. Naturally, it allows Aji's ministry to annex the Caritas ministry and restore its strength."

"Dad, this Aji tribe is not good. Let's do business with it..." Gao Jin frowned and wanted to speak but stopped. The Aji tribe used to rob the walls, so the tribe would definitely not follow any rules. He was afraid that he would go on a business trip these days.

"Aji's troops are weak now and have some desires for caravans like us, so you don't have to worry too much." Gao Chong waved his hand. Gao Jin was also aware of his concern, "They won't go too far in trading tomorrow."

Just as the father and son were talking, people from Aji's army came to the caravan camp and asked Gao to rush forward to the big tent to attend the banquet. After all, Aji's army is now in need of regaining strength through caravan trade, so they should be treated as guests.

"Xiaojin, please accompany me." Gao Chong brought Gao Jin with him. On such an occasion, he wanted to take his son to see the world.

After entering the camp of Aji's army, Gao Jin found that the camp of Aji's army was neat and the camping was also well-organized. When he arrived at the tent, the father and son dismounted the horse and took the horses to take care of him.

At this time, the sky was dark, and there was a fire in the big tent. As the curtain was opened, a rich aroma of flesh came to the face. Gao Jin followed his father and walked into the so-called sweat tent of this era.

The Aji tribe used to be the majority of the troops with thousands of soldiers, and it was not bad to be placed in the Hetao Mongolia. Now Gao Jin is located in the large tent, and Gao Jin looks at it and it is estimated that the circumference of the large tent is ten meters higher, and the center is supported by large wood, and the height is at least three meters.

In the big tent, in front of a circle of tables, more than a dozen noble men in robes had already sat down. A warrior was splitting the roasted lamb in the middle of the big tent. After Gao Jin and his son came in, the originally noisy sound suddenly disappeared, and everyone's eyes fell on them.

"Gao Chong has met the prince."

"Gao Jin has met the prince."

Following his father, Gao Jin also bowed the same way. Then he looked up and saw the Khan sitting on the master's seat in the big tent. He was about fifty years old, with gray hair and deep eyes, and nothing surprising.

After the salute, Gao Jin sat down with his father. He was a little uncomfortable with the first time he attended such a banquet. Fortunately, the protagonist of the banquet was not their father and son. After the Khan greeted them, he asked someone to dance.

"This Wu Lihan is a hero, but he is too ambitious, so he was used to kill the chicken to warn the monkey." Gao Chong lowered his voice and said, "Aji's tribe had wanted to imitate the Aohan tribe to force the Camel City to trade with each other, but unfortunately, the troops in Yansui Town were fierce. In recent years, Aji's tribes lost their troops and generals, which became a joke for the Mongolian tribes in Hetao.

The so-called hospitality for the Khan account in front of him is really crude in Gao Jin's eyes. Even if his father did not explain, Gao Jin knew that "Wulihan" could not be regarded as the honorific title of "Khan", but this etiquette would not offend people, and it would be fine to shout high.

The Mongolians love to drink, and there were even more drinking at the banquet. Wulihan also raised the golden cup and toasted Gao Chong, "Mr. Gao, what do you think of my subordinates?"

"The prince is strong and powerful. Everyone here is also heroes." Gao Chong opened his mouth when he spoke in a beautiful scene. Gao Jin listened, but his eyes watched the Mongolian nobles in the tent. Most of these people talked vulgarly, and only near the corner of the tent was a gentle man with a gentle appearance, but there were no one around him, which seemed particularly deserted.

"Mr. Gao was joking. Now, each of my children has only three iron arrows in their hands. Why do you think that the soldiers are strong? Mr. Gao has a way?"

"Your Majesty, it's hard to deal with iron tools, you can only do your best."

Now there are only a thousand troops in Aji's tribe, and only three hundred households can be pulled out to fight. However, for the caravan, it is still an irresistible force. Gao Jin looked at his father, Wu Lihan and Wu Snake, and frowned. Wu Lihan didn't care about other goods at all, only cared about iron tools, which was not good news for them.

After Gao Chong sat down, his face was not very good-looking. The court's ban on iron tools from flowing into Mongolia was just a joke. The big merchants with their own means made a fortune by smuggling iron tools. He was not without a way, but the cost of smuggling iron tools was too high. But Wu Lihan lowered his voice and told him that he wanted him to transport some iron tools first, but he did not mention the deposit at all. It was obvious that he was asked to pay in advance first. How could he not anger him?

Looking at his father who was drinking, Gao Jin didn't know how to comfort him. At this moment, he heard the noise. Gao Jin looked over and found a dispute at the banquet. A warrior named Barhu poured the wine on his face. Only then did he realize that the man who looked incompatible with the Mongolian nobles in the tent was called Sude.

"Prince, I kindly toast Su De, but he laughed at me for being rude."

In the middle of the tent, Barhu said loudly, and the Mongolian nobles around him agreed, saying that the kneeling Su De never took others into consideration, and he was even more disrespectful to Wulihan.

Gao Jin saw the sudden quarrel, and instinctively felt something was wrong here, but this was a Mongolian matter and had nothing to do with him. Just watch it coldly.

Su De knelt on the ground, lowered his head and said nothing. No one could see his face almost twisted, and his hatred reached the extreme.

"Su De likes to read, so he naturally looks down on you stupid guys who only know how to fight. You go to toast him, it's your fault..."

"Dad, what kind of hatred does this prince have to harm him like this?"

Seeing Wu Lihan's words appearing to be excused, but actually isolated this person, Gao Jin couldn't help asking.

"The leader of the Aji tribe was originally the man's father. He took the throne of his nephew's Khan before becoming this prince."

Gao Chong said with a sneer that in recent years, Aji's troops have suffered great power due to Wu Lihan's ambitions. Wu Lihan deliberately suppressed this nephew to consolidate his position.

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"Brother Gao, it was really disappointing just now, let's continue drinking."

After leaving the tent, Gao Jin and his son were stopped by Habadantel. Soud was silent in the tent, kneeling on the ground without defending. In the end, Wu Lihan drove him out, but the banquet also lost the atmosphere and it dispersed soon.

"Okay, I really didn't have fun drinking just now, so I'll disturb me."

Gao Jin didn't understand why his father agreed to Habadantel's invitation. This Aji tribe was not a good place, and he could only feel at ease when he returned to the caravan.

As if he noticed Gao Jin's thoughts, Gao Chong patted his hand and signaled him to be calm, so Gao Jin followed him to Habadantel's tent.

As soon as he entered the tent, Gao Jin was surprised because Su De, who had been driven out before, was inside, and his father was not surprised. He thought that the two had known each other for a long time.

Habadantel stood behind Sud, looking like Sud's subordinate. Gao Jin was full of doubts, but he was not easy to ask, so he could only follow his father and watch his father sit down and drink with Sud.

"Brother Gao, come, I'll respect you."

Su De poured wine for Gao Chong, then looked at Gao Jin and said, "This is the son-in-law. As expected, the father of tiger has no dog and son. I, as an uncle, have no gifts. You can take this dagger."

Take out a horse-headed dagger with gold and silver inlay from his arms, and Su De handed it to Gao Jin. Gao Jin did not reach out, but just looked at his father.

"Hold it!" Gao Jin said with a bowl, then drank it dry in one sip, which made Gao Jin even more curious about the relationship between him and Su De.

Taking the dagger, Gao Jin saluted Su De, "Thank you uncle!"

"Your father can save my life!" Su De laughed. He spoke in a northern Shaanxi accent. If it weren't for the Mongolian aristocratic dress, he would look like a Han man.

"Don't mention the past. Tell me, what's going on when I see me this time?" Gao Chong put down his bowl and looked at Su De. The relationship between the two was secret. He couldn't figure out how Su De, who had always been steady in doing things, suddenly became so rash.

"Brother Gao, I know the time is not yet ripe, but you have also seen it. The old thief forced me very hard. If I waited any longer, I would be afraid that I would even lose my life." Su De looked helpless. Gao Chong was his only foreign aid, but it was not easy to let Gao Chong take action.
Chapter completed!