Chapter 78: The West Comes
The man Hongsheng quietly raised his head and was still carefully observing the landforms of the lake to see if he could have the opportunity to avoid the guard post. Most of the lakeside are relatively flat slopes, and the slope extends to about 300 meters away from the lakeside to make a sudden steep cliff. It is obvious that the Northwest Army also took great pains to set up this military lookout post. There is a low and gentle slope from the lakeside to the steep cliff. The lookout post can easily control the entire range with the naked eye. Not far from the barracks, there is a miniature dock, and a stone-built patrol boat is casually tied to the fixed piles of the dock. A patrol boat is slowly returning to the camp from a distance.
Although the grass along the lake has been cleaned up, some grass is half-soaked in the water. However, when he saw the lake in front of the post, he knew that there was little hope to successfully pass through. Those pendulum nets were obviously roped with special bells hanging on the lake surface. The marker rod would be suspended on the lake surface. It would be a little whirlpool. It would be unlikely to dive through the lake. It seemed that the other party had already done a comprehensive precaution. If the net was swimming in the middle of the lake, the water surface would be completely covered, and the time would take too long. It would be easy to be noticed in such a good light angle during the day. Although the man was very confident in his water skills, he was not so arrogant that he used his few people to provoke a patrol team of hundreds of people.
"If it is possible at night, forget it, there is no need to waste too much time here. We know that Li Wufeng has the ambition to move east and south. This address is really good, with a wide water area. It is at the intersection of the Bailong River and the Miluo River. It can attack and defend when advancing, retreating and defending, and it is a rare base." The man Hongsheng finally withdrew his gaze and said lightly: "My grandma Zhu, let's go, maybe we can come back openly to see all this."
"Oh?" The woman who quietly stepped back and put on a strong outfit turned her head in surprise, "Old Lei, do you also think that Li Wufeng is worthy of cooperation?"
"Why not? Just based on everything we see from Heshuo, it is enough to prove Li Wufeng's strength. Look at the momentum shown by the garrison in Tianshui, hehe, that is not a general army. I think the main army of the empire is not as good as that. I heard that Li Wufeng has formed four army corps, that is, 400,000 troops, and no one can ignore this army. Even if the Lin and Lang families are difficult to compare, I am becoming more and more interested in Li Wufeng." The few people quietly retreated from the range of sight of the lookout whistle, and the two young people behind him were still a little unwilling to be. They were glanced by the man Hongsheng and followed closely.
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 was a little different from the attitude of not being optimistic about Li Wufeng that day, so she was a little strange.
"It seems that Lao Lei, do you really think we can cooperate with Li Wufeng alone?" The woman had already heard the man's attitude. She knew that although this person looked rough and generous, he was one of the few wise and brave figures, and was one of the best heroes in the East. Even her own men admired him very much, so this trip to the northwest was mainly based on him.
"Zhu Niang, a 400,000 army, no one dares to underestimate it. Now Li Wufeng is secretly forming a navy army. Whether Li Wufeng wants to enter the Central Plains himself or rely on a certain prince, his strength is enough to control the entire Central Plains situation. I think it may be more practical for us to cooperate with him." After a pause, the man surnamed Lei showed a deep thoughtful look on his face: "If Li Wufeng wants to enter the Occupy Central Plains himself, then there is no need to say more; even if Li Wufeng forms an alliance with a certain highman, then they are more likely to succeed. I think if we propose our conditions to those highman alone, maybe those highman will refuse because we are not worth 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 their weight?"
The woman was also interested. Even if Li Wufeng had no strength to dominate the Central Plains, if he could join forces with a certain highman who had taken the throne in the Situ family, this trip to the northwest would not be in vain. Thinking of this, the woman could not help but nod.
"Let's go, since I'm coming to the northwest, how can I be willing to see the master? What's more, there are rumors about him in the empire. Even Yuzhen's girl who never convinced others boasted Li Wufeng so much. I also want to see how hero Li Wufeng is!" As the man said, a few ups and downs, a group of four had already passed through the mountains and forests and headed straight for the road.
"Brother Dongchen, come on, come on, please come in quickly, you are such a rare guest." Li Wufeng smiled and went forward, holding the place's hand intimately walked into the living room, "Why are the business doing well recently?"
Seeing Wufeng so enthusiastic, the man Kuiwei was also a little moved. He held Wufeng's hand tightly and replied: "Sir, your business is still acceptable, but there are too many things to visit you often."
"Haha, Brother Dongchen said where did you go? You are the head of the family. Now the northwest is in a period of rapid development. Of course, your Wei family cannot give up this good time. There are endless business opportunities, but the times will not come again." Wufeng held the other party's arm and put his arms in. "Why did you suddenly remember me today and say, "I'm here? Could it be that I'm facing some difficulties in business, just ask Molun to help."
The person who had a great conversation with Wufeng was the famous prominent family in Qingyang, Wei Dongchen, the head of the Wei family. When Wufeng first arrived in Qingyang to resist Luo Bei, he was supported by two prominent families in the northwest Qingyang, headed by him and Zhan Zhaobai, so he could pass the crisis. Therefore, the relationship between Wei Dongchen and Wufeng was also very friendly. Later, after Wufeng took over the power of Qingyang, he formed a relatively close alliance with the Zhan and Wei families. The business of the Zhan and Wei families also embarked on a road of flying. As Wufeng's power continued to expand, the industries of the two families gradually expanded to the entire northwest.
The Wei family originally focused on agricultural products and livestock trade, especially after receiving Wufeng's support, the Northwest military logistics supply and animal support also tended to the Wei family. The Wei family, who got this opportunity, naturally would not miss the good opportunity to expand and began to enter the transportation industry. In addition, Wufeng also intends to support the growth of local merchants in the northwest, so the Wei family soon became the largest transportation merchant in Qingyang, with the top three vehicles in the northwest, and the transportation channels were spread throughout the empire and the Indian, De'an, Luzon and Tengger grasslands to the west.
With the recent rise of the wool textile industry, Wei Dongchen keenly noticed this huge business opportunity, and entered the wool textile industry with absolutely entered the wool textile industry. He quickly built the first wool textile workshop in Qingyang, and set up wool purchase points in the Tenggeri Grassland and the Western Regions countries in an attempt to control supply channels and monopolize this market. However, merchants in the northwest had a very sensitive sense of smell and poured into this industry almost at the same time. Qingyang's wool textile industry grew unprecedentedly, which also led to the development of the sheep farming industry on the Tenggeri Grassland, and even surpassed the trend of the horsewool industry. It should be said that in this wave of development of the wool textile industry, the Wei family seized the initiative and made an indelible contribution to the development of the entire industry.
"Haha, don't worry, if it's a business matter, Wei is not worried, and he doesn't need to work hard on you and Lord Molun. Lord Molun is our parents' official in Qingyang, so Wei will not easily bother him in any casual matters." Wei Dongchen and Molun were obviously familiar with each other and replied with a smile.
"Oh, then it seems that Brother Dongchen is visiting Li today?" Wufeng also smiled and agreed, "If you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble, Wei Dongchen is also a busy person. How could he come to his place to have fun at this time? It would be possible if he had a rest time. He wouldn't have come here to chat in broad daylight, right?
"Come on, Brother Dongchen, let's taste the Hongbo of the Wuyi in Quanzhou brought from Jiangnan. This was sent to me by Chief Liao specially sent someone to me. It's rare to taste it." Wufeng picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Oh?" Wei Dongchen was also stunned. This big red robe is a rare treasure. It is said that the genuine product is only two or three pounds a year. However, if it was sent by Liao Qichang, who is known as half of the King of Jiangnan, it would not be a bad product. Although Wei Dongchen is a giant in the northwest, he is considered an elegant person. He has long heard of such items that are not accessible by money, but he has never tasted it. After hearing Wufeng's words, he couldn't help but pick up the tea cup and take a sip, and carefully savor it, "It is indeed a holy product in tea, and it is well-known. The elites of Zhenshan River rest beside the place where the sound of rock koh teh is praised. The ancients really did not deceive me."
"Hehe, it's a pity that this kind of tea can only produce three or five kilograms a year, but it's very boring. If it can be cultivated in large quantities, it's a way to make money." Wu Feng also smiled and took a sip.
"My lord said this. In addition to being the king of rock tea, this Dahongpao tastes unparalleled, and its extremely low yield is also an important factor in its reputation. It is said that this Dahongpao genuine product is produced on the cliffs of Jiulongke in Wuyi Mountain. There are probably only a few tea trees, surrounded by mountains and are filled with clouds and mist all year round. The tea trees are born on the rock walls, drinking from the springs and accompanying the orchids, and have a supernatural nature. Therefore, the spirit is brilliant and the beauty is extraordinary. Even if it is a thousand golds, it is hard to get one. If it is produced in large quantities, I am afraid that this precious thing will be difficult to show." Wei Dongchen obviously has a preference for tea ceremony, and his words are very reasonable.
Chapter completed!