Chapter 24: If one is not my race, his heart will be different

That night, all the sixty-four merchants claimed to be descendants of Tang Min. Every family came to Zhang Mai's banquet with an exquisite gift and smiling faces.

So, Zhang Mai saw the third type of "descendants of Tang people" that were different from the Shuye Junmin and the Tang Nu in Tibetan Monu Valley after he came to this world.

These people were full of enthusiasm on their faces, as if they were very welcoming Tang Jun's visit.

However, most of them had no sign of their faces, eyes and their clothes.

That's all, China is not a nation that is purely maintained by bloodline. To be precise, China is a culture that is compatible, and it is more about culture building a nation and a country building. Zhang Mai is not a genius theory. Intermarriage with other ethnic groups is not unforgivable in his opinion. It's nothing to wear clothes here in Julan City. It's been under the rule of the Saman Dynasty for a long time, so it's normal to believe in the Tianfang Sect.

However, their language...

Zhang Mai basically doesn’t understand!

Most of these people can't speak Chinese anymore.

After coming to this world, Zhang Mai found that this place was completely different from the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty he imagined. In order to adapt to the environment, he worked hard to practice martial arts and also learned to speak some Uighur dialect, Zhaowu dialect and even Arabic dialect. However, because the time was too short, he only learned some daily words.

At this time, the "descendants of the Tang Dynasty" in Julan City worked hard to please Zhang Mai, saying quick flattery, which was a unique accent in Arabic, and Zhang Mai stared there when he heard it.

In Tibetan Monu Valley, Zhang Mai was disappointed with the lower-class Han people who became slaves, but at this time he found that those lower-class people gathered together and lived in a corner forgotten by mainstream society in the Western Regions, so he could still retain some "old" traditions. Because the local natives despise them, the invading Gelulu and the Uighurs oppressed them one after another, which aroused their anger and hatred, and at the same time created some isolation in social interactions. In this semi-enclosed group, the Chinese Tang Yanfu passed on his son and his son passed on his grandson, so the "Tang slaves" in Tibetan Monu Valley could still understand Chinese language.

However, these descendants of Tang people with certain assets in Julan City have to deal with the outside world every day and communicate with people day and night. They use Hu language, and are all exposed to the customs and languages ​​of Central Asia. After several generations, they have long forgotten all the words of their ancestors.

What's more, many of them are simply pretending.

Until an old businessman came over and said in stammering Chinese: "The special envoy... Wanfu, the special envoy came to Julan City, and the young people... were very honored."

Zhang Mai was already yawning, but then he quickly stood up and bowed to the old man. In the city, he was not used to bowing. Instead, he learned this etiquette from Guo Luo and Guo Fen and others.

Nearly two hundred merchants from Julan City were stunned. The scene that was already very popular quickly became cold, and everyone realized that their words and deeds just now were misleading!

Zhang Mai's eyes passed by them, and finally stopped on Zheng Wei, and suddenly laughed: "Brother Zheng, is this our 'competent'?" The word "competent" was deliberately accented.

He spoke Chinese, and few people on the field could understand it. They all looked at Zheng Wei and wanted him to translate it, but where could Zheng Wei translate it to them at this time? It was just awkward, and it was not right to speak, and it was not right not to speak.

"It doesn't matter whether it's not." Zhang Mai said: "Anyway, our Anxi Tang Army is a civilized and righteous army. When we come to Julan City, we are not here to rape and loot. Today we come to this Julan City and set up this banquet, and we hope to get the support of everyone here. As long as you are sincere to me, Tang Army, then no matter what race or religion you are, I will treat you equally. Well, Zheng Wei, you can tell them my words."

Zheng Wei felt refreshed and translated Zhang Mai's words, but he did not dare to add words and sentences at will. Zhang Mai's Arabic words were not up to standard, and anyone around him understood them.

After hearing this, the merchants nodded and said yes.

"Of course, this envoy came from afar and could not go back like this. While gathering with you, I hope you can sponsor some military resources."

After hearing Zheng Wei's translation, the merchants said, "That, natural."

Some people even shouted: "I donate ten bags of wheat!"

"I donate five sheep!"

"I donate ten!"

"I donate a camel!"

Zhang Mai was stunned. Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang looked at each other. The two of them were disappointed and annoyed. Not only were they angry with the unscrupulous merchants, but they also annoyed Zheng Wei. Zheng Wei lowered his head and said nothing, but Yang Yi was already angry at him.

At this moment, An Shoujing, who was in charge of the inspection, sent someone to send an emergency note. Zhang Mai opened it and found that after the Tang army had relaxed its vigilance on the surface, he released many relatives of merchants in Julan City. As a result, the website was only released so a little, and someone had already taken the matter when he saw the opportunity. Samur and Kaladin actually sent their friends separately, and looked at the relaxed defense of the Tang army, and then climbed over the wall overnight to report to Talas.

But Zhang Mai was so vicious that his vigilance was divided into two groups of guards for the Kulan City - one was arranged in the city and the other was arranged outside the city. In fact, there were hidden stakes outside the city. The two groups of Hu merchants thought they had found the flaws of the Tang army guards, but as soon as they left the city, they were captured by patrol soldiers outside the city.

There is no need to say much about An Jiu's methods. He just tried it out, and the two groups of Hu Shang guys immediately urinated and revealed it.

Zhang Mai glanced at the note and handed it to Erguo Eryang behind him, but suddenly smiled: "Okay, okay, you all have the heart, you all have the heart."

After reporting the amount of donations, the Hushang saw that Zhang Mai's face was gloomy and calm. He was a little worried. When he saw Zhang Mai smiling, he also helped him laugh. He thought that since he was happy, it was probably a good thing, and he must have flattered him right.

Although Zheng Wei had only met and talked with Zhang Mai once, he seemed to know him very well. At this time, he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when he saw Zhang Mai's smile.

But Zhang Mai said to Tang Renxiao and Liu Heihu: "I'll leave the next thing to you."

Tang Renxiao asked: "How to do it? Special envoy gives a charter."

Zhang Mai smiled and said, "Do whatever you do when you think about your chin, you can do it here. Don't be polite to them. Hehe, this place is much more prosperous than the chin, so we will definitely borrow more money and food. Besides, we are compatriots, so it should be more generous than the Nair Shahi family."

He turned around and asked Guo Shiyong Yang Dingbang: "Uncle Yong Shubang, are you right?"

After reading the note, Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang were extremely angry, but when they remembered Zhang Mai's method of blackmailing on his chin, they thought that on that basis, these Hu Shangs would suffer. Guo Shiyong was such a kind person, and at this time he also smiled: "Yes, yes, the special envoy is right!"

When Hu Shang saw Guo Shiyong and Yang Dingbang, they all smiled, and they all followed Guo Shiyong's emphasis and repeated: "Yes, yes..." Although many people don't know what the word "yes" means.

The Leyce House immediately laughed warmly, but listening to the laughter and the atmosphere, it really felt like a family.

After explaining the matter, Zhang Mai sighed deeply after walking out of Leis's mansion.

"Brother Mai, don't be angry about these people." It was Guo Luo who was following the right rear, "a group of miscellaneous people who pretended to be my Tang Dynasty! There is no need to be angry about them."

"Angry? What am I angry about them?" Zhang Mai sneered: "What do they want to treat us is their choice, but since they have already made a choice, we don't have to be polite. Aluo Ayi."

"exist!"

"There are not many real Tang people in this place. Whether the wealthy merchants are descendants of the colonial palace or not, they seem to be unable to rely on them now. They are the original ruling class of this city. Even Leyce has to support them and the wealth they occupy is also great. When we come, we cannot bring them any benefits. It is difficult for them to truly support us. But the most crowded people in the city of Julan are still poor, especially those local soldiers and poor people in the strong people, who are the objects of our unity. We must mobilize them to support us and follow us."

Occasionally, a few ragged men flashed in the corners of the street. No matter where they were, there were poor people. After the Tang Dynasty withdrew, under the rule of the Uighurs, the civilization in the Hezhong area actually degenerated. After the Silk Road was cut off, the economy became even more exhausted, so there were more poor people here.

“How to do it?”

"Send the poor soldiers from all camps out, let them go to contact the poor people in Julan City directly, let the grassroots classes in Julan City know how we treat the poor people, let them know that our arrival will only bring them benefits, let them know that we are their hope. Let them know: with the Tang army, the only thing they may lose is poverty and chains, and what they can get will be the entire Western Regions - no! It is to get the whole world!"

The two young generals happily accepted the order. Zhang Mai thought to himself: "Although this Julan City is good, it's a pity that he is attacked from both sides and is not attached to the people. He may not be able to be a base for a long time." He said to Guo and Yang: "Even if these merchants don't have much Tang Min blood, if they show some sincerity, I will not be able to deal with them. Now I can't blame me. Ayi, go and help Tang Renxiao and Liu Heihu, don't be polite to them! Humph, we just take the money borrowed from these unscrupulous merchants to support our soldiers."

The wealth in this world is basically conserved unless there is a technological change. It is impossible to create wealth in a short period of time. If you want to change the living conditions of some people, the only way is to "transfer wealth."

People's hearts are usually bought with money.

"In the short term, I cannot give any practical benefits to those merchants. It is difficult for them to be loyal to our army. Since this is the case, they have to use the money borrowed from the merchants to support the poor who are more likely to be loyal to their hearts and urgently need help. In extraordinary times, they can only use extraordinary means!"

"So how to deal with Zheng Wei?" Guo Luo asked after Yang Yi left.

Zhang Mai pondered: "Zheng Wei... Although his attitude is a little shaky, he still can't see that he has any malice towards us. Let's give him another chance. Aluo, you can take the time in the past two days and spend a map..."

With the sound of horse hooves, Ding Hanshan came to report: "Special envoy, something happened!"

"What's the matter?"
Chapter completed!