Very quickly!
Tian Meng signed a servant contract with these five maidservants in the Official Servant Department, and these five maidservants officially became his personal slaves.
Looking at the five Jiangnan beauties beside him, Tian Meng was in a good mood!
Of course, it was all thanks to Princess Guantao that he was able to save so much money.
Tian Meng wasn't sure if Princess Guantao was trying to shut him up or if she didn't mind letting him know that the other party was using power for profit. She was just trying to befriend him.
However, even if the other party did not help him avoid a large sum of money, he would not easily expose this matter. After all, although his current status was extraordinary, offending such a powerful Eldest Princess was an extremely stupid act.
Moreover, his nephew Liu Zhi would later ascend to the position of Crown Prince, and he would probably need her help!
And now, no matter what, Tian Meng would prepare a generous gift and pay a visit to her residence to express his sincerity.
After buying the five female servants, Tian Meng bought a few more male servants to work for him. He also bought the female servant Ling Hua that he was quite satisfied with earlier.
And that female servant Ling Hua didn't even need Princess Guan Tao to speak, Jia Zhen consciously re-designated as a third-class servant.
A total of ten servants!
Tian Meng was satisfied with spending only 500 gold!
He didn't expect that the Official Slaves Department would be able to buy so many servants with such a small amount of money thanks to Princess Guantao.
If he had the intention to sell it to the dental clinic, he could earn several times more.
Especially those five first-class Jiangnan beauties. There would definitely be rich and powerful people or wealthy businessmen who were not short of money willing to pay a large price to buy them.
However, Tian Meng definitely wouldn't sell it to others.
After getting Qian Bo to bring over a carriage of money, Tian Qiong led the ten servants towards the mansion.
The current mansion could not accommodate so many people. The male servants were sent to live in the newly bought but undecorated mansion, while the female servants followed Tian Qiong back to the mansion they were currently living in.
As expected of a maidservant trained by the Official Slave Department. Although she was from a noble family and had never served anyone, she took the initiative to be diligent after coming to the mansion.
That day, Tian Qiong was served by a few delicate female servants and bathed comfortably for a long time!
In the next few days, Tian Meng was busy dealing with Zuo Zhonglang's affairs and decorating the new mansion!
At the same time, he was waiting for Emperor Jing's reply to his request to be transferred to Yanmen Prefecture.
What made Tian He speechless was that Emperor Jing of Han never replied to him.
Even when he went out of the palace with Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty one day, he specially reminded him again. Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty acted as if he did not hear him and directly avoided this topic without giving him an answer.
This made Tian Qiong a little confused about Emperor Jing's thoughts.
However, what made Tian Qiong happy was that Emperor Jing of Han really began to pay more attention to farming, horse administration, and equipment craftsmanship. He also quickly ordered the minister in charge of military equipment craftsmanship to start studying the steel pouring process drawings that Tian Qiong presented.
It was obvious that Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty had been provoked by the Xiongnu and wanted to make the Han Dynasty stronger quickly!
And on this day, evening!
Tian Qiong rode his horse, carrying a jar of fine wine, and headed to a mansion in Chang 'an.
Not long after!
Tian Meng arrived at a rather low-key mansion that occupied a large area.
The words 'Han Residence' were engraved on the door of the mansion.
"So it's Marquis Wu An. Please, please!”
After the servants at the entrance of the manor learned of Tian He's identity, they immediately welcomed him into the manor with incomparable respect.
As the servants passed through the Han Residence and entered a few courtyards, Tian Meng arrived at a very spacious and huge courtyard.
At this moment!
In the courtyard, a man in his forties or fifties was teaching a boy archery.
"Yan 'er, look ahead. Pull the bowstring with your hand. Don't let go…"
" Come, Yan 'er, look at grandfather's hand gestures and aim at the target in front of you…"
When the servants arrived, he reminded them,
"Lord, Lord Wu 'an has arrived…"
The man who had been teaching seriously raised his head to look at Tian Qiong, who was smiling.
"Aiya, why didn't Marquis Wu 'an inform this old master beforehand that he was coming? I could have prepared myself!”
He hurriedly came up to him with a smile.
"This one's sudden visit did not disturb Gonggao Marquis's interest in teaching his grandson, right?”
Tian Meng looked at Gonggao Marquis Han Tui with a smile.
"Haha, Marquis Wu 'an, what are you saying? Your son is so focused on being a paladin that he can't be seen all day long. I can only teach my grandson some of my skills!”
Han Tui laughed.
Tian Meng squinted at this handsome boy!
Han Yan!
This was Han Wangsun, Han Yan!
Tian Yan remembered that Han Yan was his nephew Liu Zhi's study companion. During the reign of Emperor Wu, Han Yan was trusted and valued by Emperor Wu.
"Come, come, Marquis Wu An, come and sit here!”
Han Tui greeted Tian Meng warmly.
The two of them sat down in a pavilion in a courtyard. The servants served mutton and other dishes that went with the wine. They chatted while drinking.
After chatting for a while, Tian Qiong took the initiative to ask about the Xiongnu.
When Han Tui heard this, he understood that Tian Meng had specially come today to find out more about the Xiongnu.
"Although this old man grew up in the Xiongnu, when it comes to the Xiongnu, even I can't tell their true strength!”Han Tuidang shook his head and continued,
" The Xiongnu's territory is too vast. I heard that the western territory has reached a place called the Cong Mountains. To the north, it even reaches the shores of the Immensity Sea. There are countless tribes and forces attached to it…"
Tian Qiong nodded slightly as he listened. He knew that all the countries in the Western Regions had submitted to the Xiongnu and become their vassal states. Moreover, the powerful Yue Kingdom, which was originally entrenched in the Hexi Corridor of the Qilian Mountains, had long been driven to the west of the Cong Mountains by the Xiongnu.
"I heard that many tribes of the Xiongnu are still using bone arrows. Is this true?”
Tian Qiong asked as he took a sip of wine.
"That's right. The strength of the Xiongnu tribes is uneven. Although there are still many small tribes using bone arrows, some powerful tribes have long used iron arrowheads. Even the cavalry of the Chanyu's royal court have a lot of armor other than weapons…"
"I heard that there are not many iron mines in the Xiongnu territory. Where did they get so much iron?”
Tian Kui knew that the Xiongnu would purchase large amounts of salt, iron, and tea from the Han Dynasty every year, but it was obvious that the Xiongnu did not only obtain iron from the Han Dynasty.
" Marquis Wu 'an is really meticulous. I've only heard a little about it. Besides the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu's iron also comes from the affiliated kingdoms of the Western Regions in the north and south of Tianshan Mountain. There are also some iron mines in the Jiankun area in the northwest. The area controlled by the Chanyu's royal court also has some iron mines..."
Tian Meng nodded slightly. He knew that there were indeed many iron mines in Tianshan, which was now Xinjiang.
After that, Tian Meng asked Han Tuidang a lot of questions.
Unfortunately, although Han Tuidang grew up in the Xiongnu and had a high official position, the Xiongnu were too big. Unless he was the leader of the core Xiongnu, it would be difficult for him to know much.
After chatting for a long time, Tian Meng took a sip of wine and stared at Han Tui before asking,
"Gonggao Hou, what do you think of our Han Dynasty's chances of winning if we were to go to war with the Xiongnu?”
Han Tui's entire body trembled when he heard that, and he looked at Tian Meng in surprise.
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