After confirming that the Huns were busy at this time and there was no conditions for sending troops, Jiang Wan went to Ji County with peace of mind. Now Xiliang has a large population in Longxi and Jincheng. Although the Qiang people will also be in chaos, they rarely do things like massacres because of the similar living habits of both sides. The Han Dynasty has always adopted a strategy of suppressing and appeaseing the Qiang people. This relationship is a bit complicated.

The situation here is temporarily stable, but in the battle report of the Central Plains, after two months of stationing troops in Henei, Xu Huang had led his army to cross the river and arrived in Xingyang, and began to blockade all major roads in the Xingyang area, and made an stance to attack Hulao Pass. However, the opponent had many troops, and Guanping had not yet been able to find out.

I just felt a lot, and it seemed that I was going in and out every day. Guan Ping felt that the other party was bluffing, but he did not dare to attack rashly. He just confronted Xu Huang at Hulao Pass and informed Xuanyuan Pass, Arc deputies, Yique Pass and other places where Cao troops might appear were blocked to prevent Xu Huang from coming on the path.

The reconstruction of Luoyang has not been completed yet. At this time, as the Han Dynasty, he did not want to start a war.

"Boyuan, this is a tribe that has been trading with us in recent times and is interested in trading with us for a long time." Lian County, Jiang Wan has left, Mi Zhu and Mi Wei and his son stay here to assist Liu Yi. With the recent transaction records, Mi Zhu found Liu Yi to discuss matters about the Southern Xiongnu.

"There are more than thirty tribes?" Liu Yi looked at the order sent by Mi Zhu in surprise.

"Well, they are all small tribes, with a population of only a few hundred." Mi Zhu sat down, took the tea soup handed over by Xiao Huan and drank it all in one gulp, nodded and smiled: "These tribes have different prices for slaves, but the population that can provide us is not large, only about three hundred."

Now is the time when livestock have just experienced the cold winter, they are thin and need to grazle. It is also the busiest time for the Huns. They are short of people, so how can they sell too many slaves?

Besides, Mi Zhu is looking for a few small tribes now, which sounds quite a lot, but it may be less than 10,000 people in total.

"I originally wanted to wait until a stable transaction was formed to let them lower the price for more benefits from each other, but now it seems that this is not the case." Mi Zhu sighed.

"Oh?" Liu Yi said in confusion: "Why?"

There are so many tribes, but there are only about 300 slaves purchased. On average, ten people in one ranch are not enough. Moreover, judging from Mi Zhu's appearance, it is obvious that the other party is not very interested in such a transaction.

"They are not stupid either. They will be hunting after autumn. When the troops are sent, the things here are theirs. Why do they still have to be exchanged for slaves? Especially now, they are busy, and they are obviously unwilling to exchange labor for exchange, although they also need salt." Mi Zhu analyzed to Liu Yi.

It is not suitable to do this business now, but if they have passed the busy season and the cattle and sheep are fat and strong, then they will be hunting. Isn’t the ones here all theirs? Lian County and Lingzhou are closest to the Huns and are also the most severely robbed.

"It's a scheming!" Liu Yi clapped his hands and smiled, "A man is a tiger, and a tiger is also a human being!"

"That's the reason. These are still those small tribes. In fact, the one with the most slaves should be considered a large tribe. However, the big tribe does not accept our transactions at all, and even a few people who came to talk about the title were killed by them." Mi Zhu sighed.

"Kill?" Liu Yi narrowed his eyes and looked at Mi Zhu: "So arrogant?"

"This is also impossible!" Mi Zhu sighed: "If they don't make sense, I can't do anything to them."

Liu Yi nodded. Jinlian Yanze is five hundred miles away. Most of the new recruits he brought were infantry. Even if he wanted to find the place, if his 20,000 infantry drove over, his retreat would easily be cut off by the Huns. Even if the Huns are busy with their own things and cannot gather together, the infantry fights with cavalry on such plains, and the frontal battlefield is OK. However, during the time he came here, Liu Yi has specifically learned about the Huns' tactics, mainly cavalry shooting guerrillas, and rarely fights head-on with you.

This is also related to the Hun system. Even the Shanyu could not let these herdsmen do something that would die. They attacked the infantry phalanx head-on, without stirrups or horse armor like the Wei cavalry, basically seeking death. The herdsmen naturally did not want to go. In terms of discipline, the Han army could surpass the Huns' soldiers by eighteen streets.

But not head-on is the most troublesome. They will harass you when you are tired or in a mess and rush up.

So it is impossible to do something, but forget it. Liu Yi felt uncomfortable. Although he usually fights on defense, this is just a personal style. It does not mean that Liu Yi is willing to swallow his anger when the enemy provokes him.

Just as Mi Zhu said, there is really no way to impose sanctions on the Tuoba tribe now.

Jinlian Yanze is indeed not short of salt. The Tuoba tribe dared to be so arrogant, probably because he controlled Yanze in his hands, and even the Xiongnu Shanyu had to respect them three points.

"Inquiry about how the salt in the Tuoba tribe is distributed. They control the salt zodiac. It is impossible for them to use it for their own use? Also, let's see what they lack?" Liu Yi thought for a while and said to Mi Zhu.

"What is Bo Yuan going to do?" Mi Zhu looked at Liu Yi and asked.

"It's not clear now, but this place has to be found, otherwise he really thought I couldn't do anything to them?" Liu Yi smiled and shook his head. It was unrealistic to send troops. Twenty thousand new recruits could not be ruined like this. In terms of materials, the Tuoba tribe obviously is not too short. He can't do anything he wants: "And there are many people who covet such a rich and sensible place like Yanze, right?"

"Indeed." Mi Zhu nodded. Not to mention the Huns, he was a little jealous.

"Then find someone who can cooperate with it. It is best to have trade with the Tuoba tribe and get close to them." Liu Yi smiled.

"This..." Mi Zhu thought for a while and smiled bitterly: "Boyuan is really a clear mind."

He has been doing business for many years, and he has seen many people who are sinister. Generally, those who can plot against you are probably people close to you and have interests. People who are far away may be envious and jealous, but the distance is too far, and it cannot be reached. Only those who have interests and who can personally contact and feel the huge benefits will have this idea, because not only are they close to here, but more importantly, they can reach it. After destroying the Tuoba tribe, they have the ability to get the salt. These people are the most dangerous for the Tuoba tribe.

"It's just that he is not following the rules. In fact, if the Tuoba tribe is willing to cooperate, I wouldn't think of this method, it's time-consuming and expensive." Liu Yi stood up and stretched: "Although there are few slaves, don't stop collecting them. This time, the 300 people will give me first."

"Build a road?" Mi Zhu nodded and looked at Liu Yi with some confusion. Now Xiliang is indeed short of manpower, especially in Lian County.

"No, build a farm that combines agriculture and animal husbandry." Liu Yi shook his head. For a period of time, he has been looking for the possibility of integrating the two races. In addition to the assimilation of culture and language, survival problems are the most fundamental.

"Those slaves are now in the city. When will Bo Yuan use them?" Mi Zhu also stood up and asked.

"Now!"

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In combination with agriculture and animal husbandry, what the farm actually needs is to reclaim a piece of field and plant suitable crops. In Liu Yi's plan, the farm also has septic tanks, mills, water wheels, Shennong Temple and other buildings, which are all things that are beneficial to increase grain production. When they were in Jingzhou and Shuzhong, they had enough experience in the farm and knew what could increase the yield.

For pastures, although they are higher than farming in the south, most of the poultry were raised at that time, and only a fence, a feeding trough, chicken cage, duck cage or fish pond. However, here, the ones raised were replaced by cattle, sheep, and even war horses. The set in the south was not suitable here. There must be cattle, sheep pen, horse pen, and a large amount of grass for livestock to eat.

The Hu people live by following water and grass, which is usually because the water and grass in a place are not enough to feed these herdsmen, so they can only continue to migrate and find places with lush water and grass.

But can we plant the Cao Cao through important places?

In addition, can the remaining straw and other things in the grains after autumn harvest be used as feed? Just like Liu Yi's fishing and mulberry cycle at that time, animal feces are used as fertilizer, and the by-products of the grain are used as animal food to form a virtuous cycle?

What is the upper limit for being able to maintain? Whether this cycle can continue next year is what Liu Yi needs to consider. These 300 people are the experimenters Liu Yi is preparing to run a farm, and the number is enough, but Liu Yi still needs some people with rich farming experience to help him.

Such talents were the easiest to find in the Han Dynasty. As an agricultural society, experienced farmers could easily find them in other places, not to mention other places.

The next morning, Liu Yi found all the people and began to take the purchased slaves to reclaim the fields. Liu Yi selected a group of people among the new army to hire him to build farms and ranches with him. In addition, Liu Yi also wanted to make a windmill. There is wind all year round in the northwest land, but it is not fixed. It is definitely unrealistic to use it like water flow, but it is not difficult to make some simple transformations to make life more convenient.
Chapter completed!