Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Chapter 78: West

The man Hong Sheng quietly raised his head and was still carefully observing the landscape by the lake, to see if there was a chance to avoid the eyes and ears of the sentry. Most of the lakeside is surrounded by relatively gentle slopes, and the slopes extend until about 300 meters away from the lake before the steep cliffs rise abruptly. It is obvious that the Northwest Army also made a painstaking choice when setting up this military lookout post. From the lakeside to the cliffs, there are low and gentle slopes without any cover, and the lookout post can easily control the entire range with the naked eye. Not far from the barracks, there is a miniature wharf. Several patrol boats of different sizes are casually tied to the stakes of the pier by the side of the pier built with stones. A patrol boat is slowly returning to the camp from a distance. .

Although the grassland along the lake has been cleaned up, some grass near the water is already half submerged in the water, but when he saw that the lake in front of the sentry post was covered with multiple anti-submarine nets, he knew that if he wanted to successfully cross There is little hope of passing. Those anti-submarine nets are obviously made of rubber bands and hung with special bells. The poles are suspended on the surface of the lake, and they will ring when there is a little wind and grass. It is impossible to swim across the lake. It seems that the other party It is also early to do a comprehensive preventive work. If you swim in the middle of the net lake, firstly, there is no cover on the surface of the water, and secondly, it takes too long, and it is easy to be noticed in the daytime when the light angle is excellent. Although the man is very confident in his water skills, he has no Conceited to the point of provoking a patrol of hundreds of people with a few of them.

"If there is still some possibility at night, forget it, there is no need to waste too much time here, we know that Li Wufeng has the ambition to go east and south, it is enough. The address of this place is really good, it is unique, and the waters are wide , is at the confluence of the Bailong River and the Miluo River. It is a rare base that can be attacked and defended." Hong Sheng finally retracted his gaze, and said lightly: "Zhu Niang, let's go, maybe there is a chance that we can come back in a fair and honest manner." All this."

"Oh?" Quietly backing up, the well-dressed woman turned her head in surprise, "Old Lei, do you also think that Li Wufeng is worthy of cooperation?"

"Why not? What we saw from Heshuo alone is enough to prove Li Wufeng's strength. Look at the momentum displayed by the troops stationed in Tianshui, hehe, that's not an ordinary army. I think the main army of the empire is probably not comparable. I heard that Li Wufeng has formed four army regiments, that is, there are more than 400,000 people in the early days. I am afraid that no one can ignore this army, even Lin and Lang. It's hard to compare, but I'm more and more interested in this Li Wufeng." Several people quietly exited the sight range of the lookout post, and the two young people behind them were still unwilling, and they were glanced at by the man Hong Sheng before they tightened their grip. Follow up.

The woman who was called Zhu Niang was the one who discussed with Situ Yuzhen and the man surnamed Lei that day. Today, the man surnamed Lei was a little moved, which is different from the attitude that he was not optimistic about Li Wufeng that day. Some are not quite the same, which is why it is a little strange.

"It seems that, Lao Lei, you really think we can cooperate with Li Wufeng alone?" The woman had already heard the man's attitude, and she knew that although he looked rough, he was a rare character with both wisdom and courage. He is also one of the best heroes in the world, and even his own man admires his vision, so this trip to the northwest is also based on him.

"Zhu Niang, there is an army of 400,000. No one dares to underestimate it. Now Li Wufeng is secretly forming a navy. The situation in the entire Central Plains has changed, and I think it might be more practical for us to cooperate with him." After a pause, the man surnamed Lei showed a thoughtful expression on his face: "If Li Wufeng wants to occupy the Central Plains himself, then there is no need to say; even Li Wufeng If we form an alliance with a certain highness, then they are more likely to succeed. I think if we propose our conditions to those highnesses alone, maybe those highnesses will refuse because our weight is not enough, but if we can Form a close alliance with Li Wufeng, and then propose it to his allies through Li Wufeng, I am afraid that his allies need to consider the weight?"

The woman is also moved by it, even if Li Wufeng does not have the strength to dominate the Central Plains, if Li Wufeng can join hands with a certain highness who has a share in the Situ family who sits on the throne through Li Wufeng, this trip to the Northwest will not be in vain , Thinking of this, the woman couldn't help but nodded secretly.

"Let's go, since we've come to the northwest, how can we be content not to meet our rightful master? What's more, there are rumors about him all over the empire. Even Yuzhen, a girl who has never been submissive, is boasting about Li Wufeng. I want to see it too." See what a hero this Li Wufeng is!" Between the man's words, after a few ups and downs, a group of four people had already swept across the forest area and headed straight for the road.

"Brother Dongchen, come here, please come in quickly, you are really a rare visitor." Li Wufeng went forward with a smile, and walked into the living room affectionately holding the hand of the place, "Why is business so good recently? Right?"

Seeing Wufeng's enthusiasm, the burly man was also a little moved, he held Wufeng's hand tightly and replied: "Thanks to your blessing, my lord, the business is still going well, but there are too many things to do, so I can't visit you often. .”

"Hehe, what did Brother Dongchen say? You are the head of the family. Now the Northwest is in a period of rapid development. Of course, your Wei family can't give up on this good opportunity. There are unlimited business opportunities, but time will never come again." Feng took the opponent's arm and put his arm in, "Why did you suddenly think of me coming here today? Could it be that you have encountered some difficulties in business, just ask Mo Lun to help."

The one who chatted happily with Wufeng was a well-known prominent family in Qingyang—Wei Dongchen, the patriarch of the Wei family. When Wufeng first arrived in Qingyang to fight against Luo Bei, he won the two major Northwest Qingyang leaders headed by him and Zhan Zhaobai. Only with the support of aristocratic families can they pass through dangers, so the relationship between Wei Dongchen and Wufeng is also extremely friendly. Later, after Wufeng took over the power of Qingyang, he also formed a relatively close alliance with the Zhanwei family, and the business of the Zhanwei family also embarked on the road to prosperity. As Wufeng's power continued to expand, the relationship between the two families The industry has gradually expanded to the entire Northwest.

The Wei family originally focused on agricultural products and livestock trade, especially after receiving Wufeng's support, the military ration supply and animal power guarantee of the Northwest military logistics also tended to the Wei family, and the Wei family who got this opportunity Naturally, he would not let go of the good opportunity for expansion, and started to get involved in the transportation industry. In addition, Wufeng also intends to support the growth of local businesses in the Northwest, so the Wei family soon became the largest transportation business in Qingyang, owning the top three vehicles in the Northwest. Channels spread throughout the empire and to the west in Indiana, Luzon, and Tengger steppes.

With the recent rise of the wool textile industry, Wei Dongchen was keenly aware of this huge business opportunity, and resolutely entered the wool textile industry. Using the huge transportation resources in his hands, he soon built the first one in Qingyang. wool textile workshops, and set up wool purchasing points in the Tengger Grassland and other countries in the Western Regions in an attempt to control the supply channels and monopolize the market. China's wool textile industry has grown on an unprecedented scale, which has also driven the development of the sheep raising industry on the Tengger Grassland, and even surpassed the trend of the horse herding industry. It should be said that in this wave of development of the wool textile industry, the Wei family seized the opportunity and contributed a lot to the development of the entire industry.

"Hehe, don't worry, my lord. If it's a business matter, Wei is not worried, and he doesn't need to trouble you and Mr. Molun. Mr. Molun is the parent officer of our Qingyang, and Wei will not care about trivial matters." It's easy to bother him." Wei Dongchen and Mo Lun obviously knew each other well, and replied with a smile.

"Oh, it seems that Brother Dongchen is here to visit Li specifically today?" Wufeng also agreed with a smile, going to the Three Treasures Hall for everything, this Wei Dongchen is also a busy person, how could he be here? Waiting for time to come here for entertainment? It's possible if it's a rest time, but I don't come here in broad daylight to have a chat, right?

"Come here~IndoMTL.com~Brother Dongchen, try the Quanzhou Wuyi Dahongpao that you brought from Jiangnan first. This is specially sent to me by Liao Qichang. It's rare to have a taste." Feng picked up the teacup as a signal, and took a sip himself.

"Oh?" Wei Dongchen was also taken aback. This big red robe is a rare treasure. It is said that the real one only weighs two or three catties a year, but if it was sent by Liao Qichang, who is known as half the king of Jiangnan , but it is not expected to be a defective product. Although Wei Dongchen is a wealthy businessman in the Northwest, he is considered an elegant person. He has heard of such items that cannot be obtained by money, but he has never tasted a first-class product. Hearing what Wufeng said, he couldn't help Picking up the teacup, he took a sip and savored it carefully, "It really is a holy product in tea, and its reputation is well-deserved. It is the bell of the elites in the mountains and rivers, and the rock-bone tea is the best. The ancients did not deceive me."

"Hehe, it's a pity that this kind of tea can only produce three to five catties a year, but it's also very boring. If it can be cultivated in large quantities, it is also a way to make money." Wu Feng also took a sip with a smile.

"My lord's words are wrong. Apart from being the king of rock tea, this Dahongpao is of course unrivaled in taste, and its extremely low yield is also an important factor for its fame. It is said that the real Dahongpao is produced in Jiulong, Wuyishan On the cliffs of the nest, there are probably only a few tea trees, surrounded by mountains and filled with clouds and mists all the year round, the tea trees grow against the rocks and walls, drinking dew from the spring, accompanied by orchids, and the mountains and waters are supernatural, so the air is strong. , Fangjie returns to the world, even if it is a thousand pieces of gold, it is rare. If it is produced in large quantities, I am afraid that this preciousness will be difficult to show." Wei Dongchen obviously has a liking for the tea ceremony, and what he said is extremely reasonable.

"Well, that's right, if ordinary people can afford it, then Liao Qichang would not have sent someone from thousands of miles to deliver such a small package of goods for me." Wufeng laughed loudly.