Zhai Rang was always uneasy and sent someone to come to Jia Xiong to have a secret talk late at night, and indirectly criticized Li Mi's power and thoughts.

Jia Xiong began to avoid the main points and talked about some details and did not want to cause trouble in the middle.

Finally, Zhai Rang sighed: "Jia Xiong, you and I have known each other for more than ten years, and we are all from my hometown. At first, we plotted an uprising together, confronted the court, and occupied Wagang Mountain. At that time, you also had your advice. Now, Li Mi is powerful and has strong abilities, far beyond our generation. The purpose is to be a hegemony. You and I know this. Many people understand that many people joined the Wagang Army for Li Mi. They want to become founding heroes, but it is not easy to overthrow the court and suppress the heroes? At least, I don't have that ambition. If Li Mi really has this ability, I wouldn't mind abdicating and giving up the wise and let him lead all the heroes to compete for the world."

Seeing that Zhai Rang was talking about this, Jia Xiong was moved by him, and he knew that Zhai Rang was a little kind, and he attached great importance to him for soliciting opinions like this. As an old friend of the past, Jia Xiong expressed his true feelings: "Brother Zhai, I should call you the boss. I didn't want to be involved in this regard, but you can trust Jia Xiong so much, so I will say a few words."

Zhai Rang stroked his short beard and frowned and said, "Brother Jia, but it's okay."

"I dare not take it!" Jia Xiong bowed and said, "The boss, Li Mi does have amazing talents. Today, there are many heroes, but Li Mi's talents are definitely the strongest group of people. However, Wagang Village cannot integrate into this dragon. Therefore, if the boss could see the situation clearly, he would become a man earlier, so that Quan and him would appear noble and broad-minded. In this way, Li Mi became king and even emperor, and would adapt to the interests of most people. At that time, you will definitely be a king. If you are less than one person and more than ten thousand people, how noble it is. For example, if you occupy the position of king of the mountain today, you may be much stronger."

"You must know that the chaos in the world will not continue like this. If the Sui Dynasty is about to perish, a new dynasty will be replaced. Whether it is Wagangshan, Dou Jiande's Hebei army, Li Yuan, Xue Ju, Du Fuwei, Luo Cheng and other forces will sooner or later decide the victory or defeat. The rebels in various places will be incorporated and suppressed. The people are more keen on unification and can no longer have wars and live a peaceful life. Therefore, the boss, you must consider in advance. If Li Mi succeeds, will it be more beneficial to us than Dou Jiande, Li Yuan, Du Fuwei, and Liu Wuzhou?"

After hearing Jia Xiong's words, Zhai Rang remained silent and struggled in his heart. He put down the first place and became the second from the eldest position. This gap still requires some adaptation and rescheduling.

"You said, can Li Mi succeed in the end? This is a way out of no return." Zhai Rang asked.

Jia Xiong explained: "At least now the morale of the army is firm and the morale is like a rainbow. He believed in the prophecy and believed that he was the true dragon emperor, and his chances are greater than those of Dou Jiande and others."

"Those new generals seem to admire and support him very much?"

Jia Xiong said: "This is Li Mi's strategy and his recent military achievements. Those rebellious generals and Green Forest heroes all respect him. Moreover, the leaders of the rebel army in various places are all claiming to be kings and emperors. This is related to their interests. Just imagine, once Li Mi becomes emperor, then rewards will be rewarded in terms of merit, and these people at present will be considered core figures. They will not be small when they are granted official positions and take the lead. Therefore, they all hope that Li Mi can stand up unless the head of Zhai will be emperor now, and they will be able to be highly rewarded with high officials and generous salaries to satisfy their interests. There may be a little chance."

"Entertainment?" Zhai Rang shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this. He was born into a poor peasant and had only been a local minor official for a few years. He was not an official appointed by the court. He felt that his background was not prominent enough, so he never thought of becoming an emperor himself.

"Let's forget it, let me think about it. It's time for me to abdicate and give in." Zhai Rang sighed, his face inevitably felt a little sad, and his whole body exuded a sense of loss.

Luo Zhaoyun rode his horse and rushed around him. He was surrounded by the Eighteen Yan Yun Cavalry and two hundred guards. The vast 5,000 cavalrymen behind him protected him and entered Xihai County.

This place belongs to the plateau area, with vast grasslands and blue sky, which seem so open, without rugged foothills and dense jungles, and the green grass spreads on the earth like grass felt.

Du Ruhui, Xue Wanren and others came to the northwest plateau for the first time, and felt strange and fresh towards the border.

The caravan headed towards Fuqi City along the clear Qinghai Lake.

Luo Zhaoyun looked at Qinghai Lake and suddenly realized that there was the largest salt-producing lake in China. It was definitely a treasure land and could not be taken out. According to later generations, the salt of the Charhan Salt Lake can be eaten by the whole world for thousands of years.

However, this is the salt-making method of the times was too rough. The salt consumed by the people was bitter. Even if the salt used by the nobles and the family was salted, it was a bit better than the poor, but compared with the fine salt in later generations, it was a lot worse than the process and a thousand years of progress.

Zhuo County is close to the Bohai Sea. The chamber of commerce organized by Tianluo made salt there. Compared with the fine salt surfaces of later generations, it can only be considered rough salt grains. However, compared with the salts of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it is several times better. At least it is not bitter and does not have the taste of other compounds. At present, the high-quality salt has not been promoted to ordinary people, but is a situation where strange goods are available, penetrating into the aristocrats in various places and making a large amount of money.

Luo Zhaoyun's heart was moved at this time. If he could create a salt field here, he could cooperate with the 36 countries in the Western Regions, or even sell it to Middle Eastern countries such as Persia in exchange for gold, silver and spices, and return cash crops, strengthen exchanges between the East and the West, and earn more money from Westerners.

Once trade is opened and the Silk Road is reset, there will be a lot of money. Luo Zhaoyun feels that he should find an opportunity to take over these border counties, rise from the northwest and gradually advance to the Central Plains.

At this time, the sound of horse hooves in Fuqi City resounded, and smoke and dust rolled. Li Jing, Hou Junji and other military generals led a group of personal guards to welcome the imperial envoy Luo Zhaoyun.
Chapter completed!