Three Kingdoms

Every day, we are always faced with the question of choosing this or which one to choose. What’s interesting is that many choices cannot be repented of once they are chosen.

Therefore, you need to be careful before choosing.

Just like the southern Tibetan issue brought about by Lina Gu...

Linagu also knew that this matter was not as simple as eating and drinking, so after getting Fei Qian's initial reply, he did not bother to get a result immediately. After eating and drinking in a harmonious atmosphere, he took Fei Qian to develop a new Toffee, went back happily.

Commodities in ancient times were nothing more than food, salt, iron, tea, sugar and the like. Most of these items were necessities of life, with huge demand and huge profit margins.

Food, grass, salt, and iron are also strategic reserves for Fei Qian, so even if there is too much, they will not be easily sold, but sugar is different. It is important, but it has not reached the strategic level, so it is not too much to use it for some sales.

And in this era, almost no one can resist the temptation of a bite of sweets, even war horses. In the past, most sweets came from sugar beets, and sugar cane was the source of the extra sweetness that Sichuan and Shu added to the territory. Beet comes from the Western Regions, a by-product of the previous Silk Road. Some of the plants in the Western Regions originated from the Mediterranean Sea further west. They were probably introduced to China during the Western Han Dynasty and became the main source of sweetness in the north.

In the south, it’s sugar cane.

Sugarcane is a sweet crop introduced to the Central Plains during the Zhou Dynasty. The word "昘" in the pre-Qin era was sugarcane. The word "sugar" did not appear until the Han Dynasty. The pronunciation of "昘" and "sugar" may come from the Sanskrit sakara, which also shows that sugarcane may have been introduced from ancient India at the earliest. Taking the route from ancient India to China, it is very likely that it crossed the Himalayas and came from the Tibetan area in southern Sichuan.

In other words, when it comes to eating, human beings can burst out of power to cross mountains and rivers, cross oceans, and cross deserts...

Fei Qian had made some icing before, but icing consumed too much. Secondly, Bingbei’s sugar beet production was not high, which resulted in the overall price being too expensive. Therefore, it has never become a relatively big business. However, After Sichuan and Sichuan sucrose are included this time, there will be a relatively stable amount of raw sugar. In addition, the number of cattle and sheep has gradually increased in recent years. If the milk of cows and sheep during the breeding period is not processed in time, it will also cause waste. .

There is no need to think about semi-solid yogurt, because even solid cheese cannot be stored for a long time if the hygienic conditions are not up to standard, so we simply go to the stomach in one step, directly mix some preliminarily purified sucrose, and then add starch to blend. Become lumpy toffee.

Of course, without the gelatin of later generations and other chemical raw materials such as flavoring agents and seasonings, the milk candy at this time would be lighter in both milk and sweetness, but this lightness is for Feiqian. In other words, for Lina Gu and even Pang Tong, it is considered an excellent delicacy...

"You should eat less of this..." Fei Qian watched Pang Tong happily put the remaining box of toffee into his arms, and added, "Be sure to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth after eating..."

Feiqian now also makes some toothbrushes, but because of the price, they are only spread in a small area. The toothbrush uses horsetail hair, plus isinglass and purely handmade, the process is also relatively cumbersome.

As for why not use pig hair? Haha, because the processing technology of pig hair is not good, and the use of horsetail hair, these people are more or less accepting of it. After all, this thing will shed hair when used, horsetail hair, it is still psychologically acceptable, and pig hair is used. Well, someone like Pang Tong immediately said it would be better to go back and chew willow branches...

Pang Tong nodded repeatedly, but his expression seemed a little unconcerned, "I know, I know, otherwise I will lose my teeth... This lord has said it many times..."

Fei Qian waved his hand and said, "Let you go. I'm reminding you, don't complain if you get cavities." To be honest, there were many people with tooth decay in the Han Dynasty. Even in the Tang Dynasty, it was a very serious health problem, resulting in a set of rotten teeth that were black and yellow. Later, not only in China, but also in many places, people learned a way to cover their ears and steal the bell. , simply paint the teeth black.

Traveling back to the Western world in the Middle Ages, don't just think about blond and blue-eyed ocean horses. Open your mouth and raise your arms. The smell can make you vomit from the last night's dinner.

However, you need to clean your teeth when eating sweets. Feiqian didn't tell Lina Gu about this, um, I forgot. Anyway, those who can afford candy are the rich ones. Rich people, even if they have no teeth, can still eat candy...

"Li Nagu, what do you think, Shiyuan?"

Pang Tong shook his head and said, "It's too far..."

Fei Qian nodded silently.

It is indeed too far.

Comparatively speaking, it may, just maybe, be easier than entering India from Jiaozhi in southern Sichuan, but in fact both roads are not easy to take. It is like the Montenegro soldiers who were sent to the Western Regions brought back cotton and left. There is still no news about those people heading to the southwest, and they are probably in danger.

After all, the Silk Road in the Western Region is a relatively mature route, and trying to open up a new road in the mountains of the southwest is as difficult as rushing from hell to heaven.

"What about letting the Qiang people go?" Fei Qian said cryptically, "Linagu probably also means this, but he can't say it. Wait until we tell..."

People in this era are not stupid at all.

Even though Li Gu looks stupid and has a fat homely look, he actually doesn't have any skills to become a second-tier dealer who almost monopolizes the Qiang trade?

Pang Tong nodded and said: "There are many countries deep in the desert. Lina Gu talked about it in such detail, so he must have made some plans..."

When Lina Gu talked about an all-female tribe, he basically exposed his ambition. For most political systems, whether men or women mean productivity, just like Fei Qian also consciously carried out It's like arranging marriages between soldiers. When the superior looks down, all lives are like cold data.

"Let's let it go first..." Fei Qian finally made a decision, "It's not very safe to have only one Linagu after all. Let's see if we can cultivate one or two more... Hey, this guy Yu Fuluo, there is really nothing. The talent for doing business... is much inferior to that of Lina Gu Lai, and it also gives me a bit of a headache..."

Previously, Fei Qian wanted to support some Yufuluo and let the Southern Huns in Yufuluo also change their business attributes. As a result, these Southern Huns and the Baishi Qiang were completely incomparable. The Baishi Qiang had extended their business tentacles. They have arrived in southern Tibet, but the Southern Huns like Yu Fuluo are still wandering around the Yinshan Mountains, and they have not extended much to the depths of Mobei Xianbei or even further areas.

"Yu Fuluo, maybe it's because of the cold weather..." Pang Tong thought for a while and said fairly fairly, "The trade route to the north is not easy to follow in the first place, so it is understandable that the progress is slow... ...To the south, how about the king of the people in Sichuan and Sichuan?"

"King of Shiren?" Fei Qian nodded, "You can give it a try and choose a few more, you can always find something good... Also, Mengshi is going back to Guanzhong, where do you think Shiyuan will be placed? Would it be more appropriate?"

"Mengshi? Are they all coming back?" Pang Tong asked.

Fei Qian shook his head and said: "Not all, but a large part... In addition, there is the Dou family, after General Dou Sanjun..."

Pang Tong rolled his eyes and said, "Then why not just move them all to Huaili?"

Fei Qian pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "That's fine." Huaili and Dou family naturally have no objections, but Meng family, even if they have some opinions, there is nothing they can do. After all, Mengtian's family belongs to Shandong People from the Qi State can't really say that in order to satisfy Meng's desire to return to their roots, they really sent it to Yuan Shao in Jizhou, right?

Pang Tong also suggested: "If you are in the south of Tibet, send an envoy if you want... take a look and then say..."

Fei Qian rolled his eyes from side to side and felt that it was necessary, but this job was more dangerous and difficult. "That's it, who is more suitable?"

It’s not easy to choose this candidate. First of all, he must be smart and flexible, and know how to see things with a camera. After all, when you are on the mission, anything can happen. If you are a timid person who is submissive, not only will you not be able to achieve the expected results, but you will also let the border area suffer. These small countries feel that big men are easy to bully

In addition, you should also understand some of the habits and customs of the nomadic people. It would be better if you can understand some basic languages, so that there will be no problems and obstacles in communication that should not arise.

"I think of someone who is quite suitable..." Pang Tong thought for a moment and then said, "Yang Fu, Yang Yishan... what do you think, my lord?"

Yang Fu?

Fei Qian thought.

This is not a bad choice.

Yang Fu has lived in Longyou for a long time and has frequent contact with the Qiang people. From this perspective, at least in terms of customs and communication, the problem is smaller than that of other people...

I just don’t know if I have some decisive courage and responsible wisdom?

"Let's talk after we meet..." Fei Qian said, "The next letter will send Yang Yishan to Chang'an to report on his work..."

Pang Tong nodded in agreement, and then said: "We still need to have a military officer to accompany us. How about Xu Ziping?"

"Xu Ziping?" Fei Qian thought for a moment and nodded, "That's appropriate."

Assuming that Xu Ding sincerely surrenders to him, it is impossible for him to give Xu Ding a high salary all of a sudden. After all, both Zhang Liao and Wei Yan had solid military exploits as their foundation, so Xu Ding wants to go up. To leave, you will inevitably need some meritorious deeds as a basis. Although going to southern Tibet is not as good as Ban Chao's Juechen Western Region, it is still a moderate meritorious service.

Most of the surrounding wars have been calmed down, except for Sichuan and Sichuan Dazuo, so there are naturally not as many opportunities to acquire martial arts as in previous years, unless Fei Qian leaves Hangu Pass, but Fei Qian has been able to do so in the past two years. I want to stay at home and don't want to move any more...

From this perspective, a trip to southern Tibet is also a shortcut for Xu Ding to improve himself, so as long as he is sent, Xu Ding will most likely accept it happily.

And Xu Ding's martial arts skills, according to Zhang Liao's feedback, are also pretty good. Although Fei Qian knows that his younger brother is the one between the real cow A and the cow C. Xu Ding, he can only be the cow A. He is not as famous as his brother in history, but after all, he comes from the same family and the same path. , not too bad, not even first-rate, but there are some second-rate, so it is generally enough to deal with some small countries in southern Tibet.

"Well, that's it..." Fei Qian agreed, and added, "Add one more person as a forward... By the way, the new Jiao Zong and Jiao Shouyi are good at riding and shooting, and they claim to take Wei Huo as their role model. Just give him this opportunity..."

Pang Tong smiled and nodded.

In this way, the structure of one civil, one military and one striker was basically established.

Fei Qian now has more people under his command, and they are not as embarrassed as before, but compared to Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, they are still a little less. However, Yuan Shao had a strong family background, while Cao Cao relied on Liu Xie's reputation, so they are not completely comparable.

The two people have reached a consensus. Basically, if nothing unexpected happens, the issue in southern Tibet will be resolved to this point for the time being, and then we will deal with it accordingly depending on the subsequent development.

Fei Qian was somewhat drunk, and he was about to take a breath, go back to rest and be lazy, but God seemed to know Fei Qian's thoughts, and suddenly, he threw something to Fei Qian...

The messenger hurriedly arrived with Feng Chen in tow.

In Sichuan and Shu, Xu Shu sent urgent military information.

Liu Bei was defeated at Dingze, and the front army led by Zhang Fei was almost completely wiped out. Fortunately, Liu Bei set up camp early and did not retreat in Sichuan. However, because of this, Liu Bei could not make any progress and was trapped in Dingze.

On the other hand, the troops and horses starting from Jianning made slow progress. Li Hui approached Yuan Yue, the king of Jin people, but because Yuan Yue, the king of Jin people, was heading in a different direction from Ding Zei, the combined forces of Li Hui and Yuan Yue, the king of Jin people, were still on their way to Ding Zei...

"Liu Xuande's defeat is certain..." Fei Qian handed the general information to Pang Tong, "I also gave it to a certain person, saying that I would like to mobilize mountain troops to support..."

Fighting in mountains and fighting on plains are completely different things. In preparation for entering Sichuan, Fei Qian trained as a mountain soldier for nearly three years while still in Hanzhong, just to be sure. As for Liu Bei, he did look down on these Zuo people at the beginning, and suffered a big loss in the end. Historically, this knowledge, or lesson, was not fully valued and understood by Liu Bei at the time of the Battle of Yiling. What was the result...

Currently in Sichuan and Shu, Fei Qian still retains a considerable number of soldiers, and Huang Cheng and Wei Yan are also stationed in Sichuan, so if they really want to support Liu Bei, they can be mobilized.

But, do we really need to support Liu Bei?