In Longyou today, the only way to survive is to follow the big man.

Those who wanted to follow the Wei State were killed by the Han and the tribes who wanted to follow the Han.

Following the big man, there are several different paths.

One type is half-band.

Even if they still have tribes in their hands, they will follow the orders of the big man and form an army of servants.

The tribesmen are still under the control of Qushuai. Except that there will be Han officials to count the population and livestock, etc., everything else remains as usual.

If you want to graze cattle within the territory of the Han Dynasty, you have to pay taxes every year.

Of course, when the New Year is difficult, you can also borrow some food, but that will come with interest.

The second is to be completely under the control of the Protector Qiang Xiaowei Mansion.

Qu Shuai is still the leader of the clan, but Han officials will help arrange specific matters in the clan.

The power is a little small, but I can't stop people from liking the tents full of silks, tea, brown sugar, fine wine and other rare things.

What's more important is that your own tribe can also be allocated rich pastures and have no worries about food and clothing, which is much more enjoyable than the first tribe.

The third kind is even more amazing.

Other Qushuai sell the heads of other tribes, and some Qushuai become so mad that they even sell the heads of their own clansmen.

They abandoned the Hu Yi's bad habit of disheveled hair and imitated the Han people in tying up their hair.

He abandoned his left lapel and put on a broad robe. The fabric was more high-end than those of the workshop stewards.

The big man would naturally not treat such a loyal person badly.

Not only did he receive a share of the dividends from the tribe's pastureland in his original name every year, but he was also given a green card as a big man.

As a scholar, he could directly blend into the high-level social class of Pingxiang.

Hu Renqushuai approached the steward of the He family and asked in a strange Chinese accent:

"He Guanshi, what's going on? Is there any news?"

The people next to him also pricked up their ears.

Manager He raised his head slightly, trying to avoid the smell of mutton from the other party. After holding in his breath for a long time, he shook his head, his face full of doubts:

"I didn't hear anything."

Seeing Guanshi He's actions, some people really couldn't stand it: Why are you pretending to be your mother? Your He family's own reputation is terrible, you know?

"Don't the He family pride themselves on being well-informed? They don't know about such a big thing?"

The war came very suddenly, and judging from the current situation, the scale of the war was very large, and it might even be the largest scale since the establishment of the Qiang Protector's Office.

Because no matter whether it was the recovery of Longxi earlier or the recovery of Jincheng Xiping later, there were rumors coming out in advance.

Moreover, at that time, the Protector Qiang Colonel's Mansion was not fully prepared for war, and at least some of its troops were left behind.

The He family's status among the big families in central Shu is somewhat sensitive, but the sources of information are better informed than those of other families.

The He family did not receive any news from the last "military announcement", but it later proved that this was just a false alarm.

So even if someone suspected the He family's information channels at that time, they just muttered in their hearts.

After hearing that there was no news about the He family this time, someone finally couldn't bear it anymore: I am so happy to be your mother!

The fact that I can hold back my nausea, still keep my smile on my face, and play with you, a vicious dog, isn’t it because I’m interested in your news channels?

It's such a big deal now, and you actually told me that you didn't know?

He Guanshi couldn't understand the implication of these words. He just wanted to ask in his heart: Your mother and I have penetrated deeply!

Although I don't know why I wasn't notified in advance, it doesn't mean I can show weakness in front of these people.

"Since it's a big deal, then the Protector Qiang Colonel's Office will explain it to everyone. Why are you so anxious?"

Hearing what the manager of the He family said, many people looked at him angrily:

Of course you are not in a hurry, the He family can get rare goods from the Xinghan Society all year round.

But what about us?

In other words, if you can get wool in March and September, you still have to seize the time to weave it. Is it the same?

It's almost September, which is the most critical time. If a monster appears at this time, won't it cost everyone's life?

"No news has come from Hexi?"

Someone who was closer to the He family came over and asked.

Manager He shook his head: "The caravan just left Longyou the day before yesterday, and I haven't heard of any intention of calling it back. I guess it's not a problem in Hexi."

Not Hexi?

Could it be...

Who can be the manager of various workshops, who is not a good person?

If there is nothing in the west, then there will only be trouble in the east!

"Where is the Li family? Didn't the Li family go east? Didn't they get any news?"

Someone asked anxiously.

The one with the most connections in the east is the Li family.

Although the clan of the Li family in Sichuan collapsed, the reputation of the Li family in Longxi is much louder than that of the Li family in central Sichuan.

He is on the west side and Li is on the east side.

As the two evil dogs of the government, the He and Li families have clearly divided the market.

One sells to the west and the other goes to the east.

It doesn't stop all year round.

Unlike the rest of the people, it’s good to be able to go two or three times a year.

And the busiest time for business is the period before winter.

After all, the current business is relatively simple, with wool accounting for the majority.

The channels are not good and there are too few products, so the information is naturally not as well-informed as the He family and the Li family.

Feeling that everyone's eyes were on him, the manager of the Li family kept his expression unchanged. He thought hard for a while and then said slowly:

"A few days ago, the caravan sent some news, saying that the roadblocks in Guanzhong have become much stricter."

Hearing this sentence, everyone cursed in their hearts: Why did you say it now, you bastard?!

Thinking of the wool harvesting day next month, I also thought of the woolen materials that had been stored in the spring.

Everyone who was preparing to make a lot of money this winter suddenly yelled again: Your mother is a thief!

It stands to reason that even if there is a war in Guanzhong, the wool cannot be transported eastward, but can still be transported west or south, and then transferred to Soochow via Yong'an.

If the road is wild, you can even go directly north and sell it to the barbarian tribes in the northern desert.

At the worst, it's not impossible to sell them directly in Shu.

Just make less money.

But for greedy capital that makes less money and loses money, selling in Shu is the worst option.

Going east has the greatest risk, but it is also the most profitable.

High profits come with high risks, as has been the case since ancient times.

So that's why everyone is eager to find out the news.

Otherwise, you will really get halfway there, and then you will realize that the way forward is impassable, and the most painful thing is that not only time and manpower are wasted, but also money and food are wasted.

If there is a military turmoil along the way, it is very possible that both men and money will be lost.

Only by getting the exact news as early as possible, adjusting the direction in time, and making preparations early can we avoid risks in advance.

"In other words, Cao Cao is going to attack Longyou?"

Someone speculated.

As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

After nearly three years of preparation, we bought quotas, looms, hired weavers, and baled grass fields. This year we finally had some output, and everyone rolled up their sleeves and got ready to eat meat.

At this juncture, Thief Cao actually wants to cross Longshan?

He is simply a beast and not a son of man!

"The poison of castration spreads all over the world, it is rebellious and ugly, it steals the throne, drives the people away from things, and the punishments are heavy and heavy, and there is no peace of mind, it is a real disaster to the world!"

An old man slammed the table and cursed bitterly.

These words were extremely vicious.

But it is extremely pleasant to listen to everyone’s ears:
To be continued...