It was two days after leading his army back to Guide City. Wufeng thought for a long time and could not find a breakthrough. Whether it was Lu Long who had just fallen or Longdong City east of Queqiao Pass, they were like pairs of huge magic clutches that firmly strangled their necks, making them breathless.

The depressed mood directly affected Wufeng's expression. Su Minshun, the guard of Guide City, has invited Wufeng to visit the Yanjing Mining Area in the north of Guide, the grape plantation in the south, and several wineries in the mainland. These are also one of the pillar industries of fiscal and taxation in the entire Northwest County, but they were all rejected by Wufeng for physical discomfort, which disappointed Su Minshun and the merchants.

Lying lazily on the loose big bed, Wufeng always felt that he couldn't get up all his energy. Could it be that he had suffered such a small setback and could not get up? Obviously not, but why did he always feel in a low spirit since Lu Long lost? Isn't it just a loss of a Lu Long that did not belong to him? Is it such a big impact? Wufeng asked himself secretly, if it wasn't bright in the east or the west, it wouldn't be that because of this setback, he would just stay in the northwest and stay obediently for the rest of his life?

I lay silently on the bed with my eyes closed and motionless, as if I was even lying down like this and I was almost gone. I could not drag it on like this anymore. I had to find out the reason carefully. What is the main factor that restricts the northwest and northern Luzon, that is, I jump out of the northwest land?

Taiping Sect, Kaman, Western Regions, and Luobei people? These are not all. What really drags you down is that your strength is too weak. If you count on it, your military strength is not small. One Northwest Legion has nearly 120,000 people, and five independent divisions, with nearly 120,000 people. In addition, the security forces have exceeded 300,000 people. Why do I always feel that such a huge force is not enough?

It is too far to do with my own territory. It is probably two or three thousand miles from the easternmost Queqiao Pass to the westernmost Zijing Pass. Even if I ride a horse, it will take several days and nights. If it is an ordinary business team, it will take at least ten days to get from one end to the other. Within such a wide range, these 300,000 people are more than able to maintain their achievements. If they want to expand outward, it will be too thin. Moreover, all around me are those who have different intentions, and even those so-called allies themselves will find it difficult to truly trust.

Expand the army? In this way, Xiao Tang was already complaining. If he wanted to expand the army, he would really drive his capable subordinate crazy. However, if he did not expand the army, he would obviously be unable to enter the Central Plains with his current strength.

"I haven't gotten up yet? I don't have a woman to accompany him, why are you still stuck in the bed?" A scream brought Wufeng back from his thoughts. It was Su Minshun, who must have come to ask himself to visit the winemaking workshops or plantations, or to see the salt wells. Wufeng had a headache when he thought of it. He didn't know where this kid got such good energy, and he looked like he would never give up until he achieved his goal.

"Haho, go and ask Lord Li to get up. Our gentry and fellow villagers in Guide have long admired Lord Li's reputation. Could it be that Lord Li, as a governor, cannot satisfy their little wish?" A sarcastic voice sounded outside the door. Wufeng knew that his guards could not stop this guy, so he had to sit up reluctantly and dress slowly.

"Sir, have you got up?" Su Minshun stepped into Wufeng's bedroom and asked in surprise: "I didn't disturb your good dream, right?"

"Hmph, don't pretend to me here, you can't let me relax for a while?" Wufeng has always been very casual about the two guys Su Minshun and Moron, and the same is true for both of them, and they speak meat and vegetables.

"Well, I said, let two bitches come to accompany you in Huayuefang in our city. I heard that their work in bed is absolutely first-class, and you are happy and you have to pretend to be serious. You are not resting well now, and I blame me again. It is difficult for real good people to be a good person." Su Minshun giggled and joked.

"I said, why did you, the leader of the city, become a pimp?" Wufeng couldn't help laughing and crying.

"Precise the superior intentions is also a manifestation of ability." Su Minshun replied with a smile on his face.

"Okay, okay, don't talk so much nonsense. Why do you come here so early? What's the hell of a mess?" Wu Feng was not polite and asked directly, "If I were asked to visit the Yanjing Manor workshops and other things, then I would be exempted. I don't have so much attention to seeing those things now."

Su Minshun said with a righteous expression: "Sir, this is a bad word. Minshun also knows that you are in a bad mood now, but as the leader of the Northwest and Northern Luzon, your responsibilities are probably not just about military issues? Military and political affairs have never been separated, let alone you are the military and political governor? The rapid economic development of our Guide Prefecture not only provides a large amount of funds to the county finance, but also maintains the operation of a division security force. These depend on the support of the Yanjing manors and workshops you mentioned. Could it be that as the military and political governor, you are so stingy that you cannot encourage and comfort the gentry who have created huge wealth?"

Unexpectedly, the few casual words that attracted the other party to such a righteous and stern words. Wufeng couldn't help but be choked there and couldn't find a suitable word to respond to the other party. He swallowed a mouthful. Wufeng nodded heavily and said, "Well, good boy, this mouth is quite powerful. OK, let's not talk about it anymore. I'll go, okay? But with words first, I don't have much time, at most two days, I'll get to the Partridge lock. The situation is uncertain, and I can't take it lightly, but what you said makes sense, well, I accept it."

Wufeng realized his inappropriateness and readily accepted the other party's advice.

In the next two days, Wufeng, accompanied by Su Minshun, visited the salt well in the north without stopping, and then returned to visit the famous southern winemaking base in Guide. Whether it was the luxury of the salt merchants in the north, the wealth of the manors and workshop owners in the south, the wine merchants, all opened their eyes and shocked. The merchants were able to get the reception of the lords who were like legends in the empire and were very excited, and everyone was very happy.

The carriage slowly ran on its way back to the city. Wufeng quietly closed his eyes and rested his mind. Su Minshun next to him refused to be quiet and had nothing to say, "Sir, the merchants in Guide Mansion can enjoy it, right? I think the gentry in the imperial capital may not be as conscious as they do. Haha, they are all rich guys, probably with too much money, right?"

"Well, if you really have to be so rich, why don't they invest in something else? For example, expanding the scale and increasing production?" Wufeng replied casually without opening his eyes.

"Sir, you don't know that whether it is salt or wine, the profitability in the middle is too high. Of course, they also want to significantly increase their output, but they cannot be achieved overnight, and secondly, they have to rely on the smoothness of business roads and the opening of new markets. It is not just as simple as increasing output. At present, Taiping Education has controlled the eastbound business roads. Although it is not prohibited to pass through business travel, the transit tariffs have increased a lot. The situation in the Liberia countries in the north has been unstable, and the nomadic people on the Tengger grassland do not like wine very much. It is now clear that the westbound business roads are still smooth. If you blindly expand the production, it may lead to a price drop and profits will decrease." Speaking of the situation in your jurisdiction, Su Minshun is familiar with it. "These guys are smart, otherwise they would not have accumulated such huge wealth."

"Well, so that's it." Wufeng didn't expect this, and he understood after hearing Su Minshun's words.

"But sir, I have an idea, but I don't know if it will work?" Su Minshun's face flashed with a mysterious look and he pondered.

"Oh? What's the idea?" Wu Feng didn't care too much.

"The current financial difficulties in the northwest are in, and it is not realistic to have a large growth for the time being. It is better to attack these businessmen and get some funds from them." Su Minshun's words were vague, but it aroused Wufeng's great interest.

"Oh? What's the way?" Wu Feng asked in his eyes. He knew that Su Minshun could not come up with any * way. Using those methods in his territory was like killing a chicken to get eggs.

"The iron ore in Lulongfu in the east is rich, and mining iron ore is also a huge profit. Many of our merchants in Guide Mansion have investment intentions in this regard. When the adults controlled Lulong Mansion, a merchant from the mansion came to ask me if I could invest in mining in Lulong, and I also made a positive reply." Su Minshun explained calmly.

"You are playing tricks on me? Even though you know that Lu Long has fallen into the hands of Taiping Cult, you still say this?" Wu Feng lost his energy when he heard this, closed his eyes again, leaned his head against the cushion and ignored the other party.

"Hehe, sir, listen to me." Su Minshun smiled confidently, "Although Taiping Cult controls Lu Long at present, the great master's civil and military achievements are shocking at home and abroad. Taiping Cult is just a group of demon clowns, which is not worthy of the truth. Lu Long's recovery is a matter of time. The merchants in Guide Mansion are all full of confidence in the adults. If they can take over the iron ore mining rights in southern Lu Long in advance, hehe, I believe that it is not only the merchants in Guide Mansion who are interested?"

Speaking of the last sentence, Su Minshun showed a cunning smile on his face.

Wufeng's tiger body was shocked, obviously he was a little moved. After thinking for a while, he said: "A part of the iron ore mining rights in southern Lulong have been transferred by the Empire to the Miao family among the five major families of the Empire. If it is transferred directly like this, I am worried if it will be-"
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