The Little Lucky Girl

This time it was County Magistrate Tao's turn to set the questions for the competition. When Ming Youyou went over to ask for advice, Lord Tao seemed to be thinking about something, and it was unclear whether he heard her clearly or not. Anyway, he just gave the word "grassland".

Although Yuqing County is close to the grassland, it is still very unfamiliar to Han Wuniang, who grew up in the inland. Since it was her brother-in-law who asked the question, she was in a good position and immediately packed her luggage and waited for Feng Da to come back so that he could take her to the grassland.

Feng Da was ordered by Magistrate Tao to contact the Amosu tribe, and this time he brought back two hundred horses.

The King of Amersu was very satisfied with the gift that Magistrate Tao had sent before, so the horses he gave were also very sincere. They were all good horses in their prime and could be used as war horses with a little training.

Magistrate Tao was overjoyed and was preparing to reward Feng Da handsomely, but he did not expect that Feng Da brought even better news.

"Sir, I visited several small tribes this time. Not only did they agree to do business with us, they also expressed their desire to submit to us..."

"Oh?" Magistrate Tao raised his eyebrows. "Are they related to a large tribe like the Amosu? We have just deepened our ties with the grasslands, and we must not lose sight of the big picture because of the small."

"Don't worry, sir. The tribes I chose are on the fringes of several major tribes and do not belong to any one faction. They said they did not want to endure the oppression of the royal court, so they struggled to support themselves over the years until they heard of your good name..."

Feng Da smiled and said, "But I think they have seen the recent changes in Yuqing County. If they don't submit now, when we really develop, they will have less interests to negotiate."

Indeed, those tribes have not been annexed by the big tribes for so many years, and they are all smart.

They also had their own sources of information. For example, the merchant who delivered sheep to Zhang's family came from one of the tribes.

In the past, vendors usually brought twenty sheep and let the Zhang family choose them first, and the rest were sold to mutton stalls in the county town.

But mutton is more expensive than other meats, so not many people buy it. Sometimes he needs to go to several places before he can sell it all.

But now, twenty sheep are not enough for Mrs. Zhang's family alone, and the stall owners are constantly placing additional orders. The most he has to deliver at one time is fifty sheep.

The merchant went back and talked to the leader, and they both felt that Yuqing County had changed a lot, so when Feng Da visited this time, he let some of the information out, wanting to see how Magistrate Tao would respond.

Magistrate Tao was happy. He was not afraid that they would ask for too much, but that they would not want it. Only when there was a desire in their hearts could things be discussed further.

Although Dayu can buy horses now, he is still not as experienced as the grassland people in raising horses, so the loss can never be reduced. If he can recruit these tribes for his own use, their shortcomings can be made up for a lot.

He opened the map and ticked off several areas close to the grassland. "Let them choose a place they like. The county promises to build houses and distribute land for them. The herders only need to raise the horses. I will find people to help plant the crops in the fields. The rest of the treatment is the same as that of the residents of Yuqing County."

"What about the leaders?" Feng Da hesitated, "I'm afraid they want more."

Magistrate Tao smiled and said, "Of course. You can tell them that the county wants to meet with them in person and the conditions will definitely satisfy them."

Feng Da knew that this would most likely succeed, and said excitedly: "I will go down and prepare now, and we will set out to the grassland again tomorrow."

"No rush, you just came back, take a few days to rest."

Feng Da shook his head. "When I came back, I saw caravans from Daliang and Daqi passing by. The people of the grassland have no feelings for our three countries. They just see who can give more benefits. I'd better go over and discuss it as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble."

Magistrate Tao patted him on the shoulder and said, "We don't know as much about grassland affairs as you do. You can act according to your own circumstances in times of emergency. If this can be accomplished, I will write to the court to request credit for you."

When Han Wuniang heard the news that Feng Da had returned, she immediately went to find Mrs. Tao. She wanted to wait for him to rest, so she invited him over to discuss the matter.

After waiting for a long time, Han Wuniang heard the news that Feng Da was going to the grassland again. She was not happy and decided to follow him this time.

Tao County Magistrate refused. "Feng Da has a business trip this time, and the trip will take a long time, so it's not suitable for him to bring people there. How about this, I'll find another guide to lead the way for you."

When she heard that they were going to the tribe, Han Wuniang's eyes lit up immediately. "That's great. I want to see how the locals live. When it comes to the grassland, I can only draw horses, which is really boring. Don't worry, brother-in-law, I will stay in the team honestly and will not cause any trouble."

Magistrate Tao would certainly not be moved, so Han Wuniang immediately went to ask Madam Tao for help. Madam Tao had known Master Yin's intention before and also wanted to promote their marriage, so she secretly fueled the competition. Now it was difficult for her to refuse.

"Forget it, let Wu Niang go, and we can send a few more family soldiers to follow. Wu Niang is thoughtful and knows how to advance and retreat, and she will not ruin your plan."

After hearing what his wife said, Magistrate Tao had no choice but to agree. Then, after thinking about it, he asked Fifth Lady to bring more paper and draw more portraits for the leaders when they got there. The people of the grassland valued these, and maybe the portraits would satisfy them, and the effect of persuasion would be twice as good with half the effort.

Ming Youyou happened to come over to get the drawings for the new round of competition. When she heard that Han Wuniang would be in the grassland for many days, she immediately took out all the medicines she had learned from the research institute during this period. "There are medicines for colds, diarrhea, and acclimatization..."

Mrs. Tao watched her rummaging around her body, and soon she had collected half a table's worth of medicine. She thought that this child was really good at hiding things, and seeing that she was not done yet, she immediately stopped her and said, "We bought a lot at Baicaotang, it's enough."

"Those are decoctions, which need to be boiled before they can be eaten. They are nothing like mine. You can just put a big pill in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it. And these, you just need to rinse it with water, you don't have to wait at all."

Mrs. Tao was surprised. "Is medicine so convenient now? All right, take them all. I'll pay you for the medicine later."

Ming Youyou nodded happily and worked harder.

Some of the technology in these medicines is advanced, and she usually doesn't dare to take them out, for fear that her grandfather and others will know. Now that she is being taken to the grassland by the Fifth Lady, she doesn't have to worry about this.

Without the Fifth Lady, the competition had to be suspended. Master Yin was visibly listless. The other students were still wondering what had happened to him, but Ming Youyou hit the nail on the head and said, "Master, you're sick."