Days turned into weeks.
Half a month later, the people of the Eight Tribes of the grassland began to arrive in Shenyang.
A lively scene unfolded in front of the county duke's mansion.
Upon receiving the notification, Fang Er stepped out to greet them.
Hahaha!
Lemo, He Yi Jike, Ashina Tibi!
Yinan, Na Da Bie Rou, Ba Le Meng Gan!
Gu Rou Xiang Lian, Ge Zhi Wo Yang!
Esteemed guests, please come inside!
You are too kind, Duke, to personally come out to welcome us. We are truly unworthy!
Yinan bowed to Fang Er and gestured to the tribesmen behind him.
Duke, these are some gifts I brought on this trip. A small token of my appreciation, please accept it.
Hahaha, good, then I shall not be polite. Su Feng, take them to the backyard and have the madam inventory and store them.
Everyone, let's talk inside.
After instructing Su Feng to have people accept the gifts, Fang Er led the crowd into the courtyard and into the main hall to be seated.
Su Mu, along with others, brought over bottles of Red Bull chilled in well water.
Wahaha! Rui De Mou Er! I've been missing this!
He Yi Jike grabbed a bottle, twisted it open, and drank it down in one gulp.
Mmm! It's sour and sweet, just the taste!
Everyone else also cheered with delight.
After spending some time catching up with everyone at the mansion, and with still plenty of time before dinner, Fang Er proposed a tour of the Shenbei New District.
These fellows had been eagerly awaiting news about the market, so there was no way they would refuse. After stuffing a few bottles of Red Bull into their clothes, they followed Fang Er towards the Shenbei New District.
Fang Er did not lead them through the city. Instead, he first took them to the west side of the city where the pregnant women of the Tianying Tribe were quartered.
Looking out, Fang Er was met with the sight of over a thousand tents, which left the leaders of the eight tribes momentarily stunned.
Duke, what is the meaning of this?
Ba Le Meng Gan asked, pointing at the tents.
Fang Er turned his head and instructed Su Mu to summon Yelü Goudan and Xi Gua Ting Tian.
While waiting for the two of them, he explained the plans for the hospital and the school to the tribal leaders.
After listening to Fang Er's explanation, Ba Le Meng Gan immediately became agitated.
Duke! You are being unfair!
If we talk about submitting to the Great Tang, we were here before them! Why were we forgotten when it came to such good things?
Are we not like children of a stepmother?
The continuation of offspring was a top priority for any tribal leader.
Whether it was fighting for food, money, or territory, in the end, it all led to the goal of strengthening the tribe.
Improving the birth rate was incredibly appealing!
Moreover, there was knowledge from the Central Plains to learn.
One must understand that in the past, the people of the grassland had no opportunity to learn.
The Turkic tribes still did not have their own written language!
History was passed down solely through oral tradition. The only script they could use was borrowed from the Central Plains, and even then, literate individuals were a rarity on the grassland.
Hey, old man, why are you so anxious? If he didn't think of us, why would the Duke summon us from so far away?
Gu Rou Xiang Lian slapped Ba Le Meng Gan on the back of the head. The two tribes had migrated and were now the closest neighbors, having also jointly seized Yelü Goudan's territory.
Over the past few months, their friendship had deepened, and they did not hesitate to playfully roughhouse.
Ba Le Meng Gan, after receiving the slap, regained his senses and looked at Fang Er with flattery.
Hehehe, Duke, please do not be angry. I was merely speaking casually, please do not take it to heart.
Fang Er smiled and shook his head.
It's not just these things. I have also built a new district north of the city, with a total of five thousand residential units. In the future, all your tribes can come here to buy houses and settle down.
Duke, is this true?
Ashina Bobi exclaimed with excitement.
Being able to settle in a Tang city made the grassland instantly less appealing.
Seeing Fang Er nod, Ashina Bobi patted his chest. Duke, may I reserve a thousand units in advance?
Fang Er blinked in surprise. This fellow, did he have such an appetite?
A thousand units? Are you trying to bring your sheep to graze in Shenyang?
Ge Zhi Wo Yang raised his eyebrows, a look of displeasure on his face.
There are only five thousand units in total. The eight tribes, no, and the Tianying Tribe as well, that's nine tribes, how will we divide them?
Having all submitted to the Great Tang, the Eight Turkic Tribes no longer had any hierarchical relationship between them. Their status was equal, so who would be polite to whom?
How long have you all been suppressed by the Golden Family? To buy a house, you have to take the lead?
Hahahaha! Everyone, please do not rush.
Fang Er was very pleased with their reactions. This was precisely what he wanted.
If the eight tribes were to remain united as they were before, it would indeed be troublesome.
This is merely the first phase of construction!
In the future, if you are satisfied with these new residences, I can send people to your respective tribes to help with your construction efforts!
Hahahaha! Good! That's a good idea! After we return this time, I will set aside an area in the city and wait for the Duke to send people!
He Yi Jike's mouth stretched almost to his ears.
After all, the grassland people were not skilled in construction!
Putting up tents or building city walls was somewhat passable.
If they were truly tasked with real estate development, they would likely bankrupt themselves!
As they were speaking, Yelü Goudan arrived alone, following behind Su Mu.
Haha~~ Uh!
His initial chuckle was cut short, and he looked at Na Da Bie Rou and Ba Le Meng Gan with an unhappy expression.
It was these two who had seized his territory!
Duke, why are these two also here?
Fang Er smiled and pulled Yelü Goudan over.
Gou Dan, what happened before was unintentional on their part. After all, no blades were drawn, wasn't that right?
Do me a favor, let bygones be bygones, how about it?
After speaking to Yelü Goudan, he turned to Na Da Bie Rou and Ba Le Meng Gan, winking his eyes. You two, shouldn't you show something? Hmm?
Seeing Fang Er's meaningful glance, the two immediately understood. This was a bit of a mix-up when the Duke was allocating land.
Ba Le Meng Gan let out a loud laugh, stepped forward, and gave Yelü Goudan a bear hug.
Hahaha, Chief Gou Dan, please do not be angry. From now on, we will all be neighbors, and we will look out for each other!
To show my sincerity, when I return, I will have my tribesmen send three thousand sheep and a thousand horses to your tribe as compensation, how does that sound?
The burly Ba Le Meng Gan said, while patting Yelü Goudan's back with a resounding thud.
It was unclear whether he was showing goodwill or delivering a subtle threat.
Yelü Goudan, whose face had turned red from the embrace, managed to break free.
He then saw Na Da Bie Rou opening his arms and rushing towards him.
Come, Chief Gou Dan, let's embrace too! From now on, we are all brothers!
I will also have people send you three thousand sheep and a thousand horses!
Cough~ Cough~ Cough~!
Yelü Goudan felt that his presence was a mistake!
He should have let that old fellow Xi Gua Ting Tian come. Damn it, he was drunk in his tent this morning. He would definitely deal with him properly later!