His eyes froze this scene at the moment when the velvet curtain was opened. The unparalleled light that Wu Feng had just entered had been completely obscured by the grace of the three women who had just stepped into the hall door. The originally noisy hall was silent at this moment. Both the male and female guests seemed to be awed by the fact that the three women had the same appearance but different temperaments.
"Beautiful, so beautiful!" Wu Feng couldn't find any more suitable words to describe the beauty of the three women. Any unnecessary praise seemed to be a kind of blasphemy to the three women. Occasionally, they came from the depths of their throats. The voice was immediately choked by the master. At this moment, no one seemed to want to ruin it.
The host was the first to react, and his steady steps became lighter at this moment. Wei Zhongxing walked quickly to the hall door, showing an elegant noble etiquette, bowing slightly, making a gesture of invitation, and said loudly : "The three princesses have come to visit the humble abode, and the walls are shining brightly. Please come this way."
"Uncle Wei, you are so polite." The older girl responded politely, "It would be an honor for my nieces to attend your New Year's Eve dinner, uncle."
The hall suddenly turned into a hive again, and buzzing discussions filled the hall. Needless to say, the content of the discussion naturally fell on the three women who had just arrived. Wu Feng finally collected his intoxicated mind, tried his best to calm down, and smiled to himself. It seemed that the charm of beautiful women was indeed unmatched. At this time, no one seemed to remember him at all. Everyone's eyes were fixed on him. The figures of the three women were swirling around, and wherever they went, a large group of noble men followed them, introducing them to them enthusiastically.
"Sir, you seem a little emotional?" Ju Zhen, standing aside, asked with a smile.
"Well, this can be considered a kind of happiness. What a proud feat it must be to win the favor of a beauty. But this method is a bit too retarded." Wu Feng looked at the group of people surrounding him. The three girls said in a semi-taunting tone, but felt a little unhappy for no reason.
"My fair lady, it's human nature for a gentleman to be jealous." Ju Zhen is probably one of the very few men who has not been deceived. Firstly, it is because of his age, and secondly, he is well-educated and has much stronger self-control than ordinary people.
"However, although these three princesses are in exile in the imperial capital, their father has pinned the hope of restoring the country on them. I heard there are rumors that whoever can avenge the country's subjugation will be married as princesses regardless of their status. ." Ju Zhen continued with a smile, but his eyes glanced at Wu Feng intentionally or unintentionally.
Wu Feng immediately became vigilant, and his mind was also thinking rapidly. Ju Zhen tried again and again to test what his intentions were. Could it be that he was here with a plan? While smiling quietly, he said: "Well, the soldiers of the Southern Military Region must work hard. With this promise, I think it will be difficult for the Maci Khans not to surrender!"
"Haha, sir, you are so funny, but the charm of these three girls is so powerful that even the old man is itching. If I were twenty years younger, maybe I would really pursue them."
Although he laughed loudly, Wu Feng still sensitively caught the ray of disappointment in Ju Zhen's eyes. Wu Feng couldn't help but become more confused. Could this old guy really have some conspiracy
"Sir, have you read the newspapers these days? They have rave reviews for you! I heard that the Imperial Press and Publication Administration has ordered the recycling of the original imperial administrative maps and is preparing to re-publish them, including the Northern Luzon region. Map, the two most talked about things in the imperial capital are the war on the southern front and the development of Northern Luzon. Ordinary people are eager for the tobacco, coffee and other specialties of Northern Luzon to enter the empire on a large scale. Alleviating the inconvenience caused by the soaring prices of these two items caused by the war on the southern front." The next person was a middle-aged man wearing Western Continental style clothes. He had a huge ebony pipe in his mouth and a yellow hair. There are a pair of black eyes under his hair, and a dark mustache under his aquiline nose, which shows that he has Caucasian ancestry.
Wu Feng nodded. This person was the person he had just introduced and was also a close friend of Wei Zhongxing. Robson, the editor-in-chief of "Empire Business Weekly", had extraordinary influence in the empire's business community.
"What Mr. Luo said is true. Northern Luzon is a land rich in products, but its economy is underdeveloped and its road transportation infrastructure is relatively poor. It may be difficult to achieve satisfactory results in the near future. However, Li I am preparing to increase efforts in economic development and infrastructure construction in Northern Luzon. I believe there will be great changes in the near future. I also hope that Mr. Luo can introduce more about the situation in Northern Luzon and Northwest County through the media. , calling on businessmen to invest and develop in Northern Luzon and Northwest China, Li promised not to let them return empty-handed." Wu Feng replied with a smile.
"Luo Mou should do his best. I heard that the Luobei man has reconciled with Mr. Li. Is it true?" Robson's eyes flashed and he asked suddenly.
"This cannot be said like this. The Naluobi people were originally nomadic barbarians on the Tengger Grassland. The reason why they plundered everywhere was because of their strong military strength. However, after being defeated by Li twice by luck, their attitude was no longer the same as before. So rampant, and the opening of the northern trade route is also good for them. They can get considerable income from transit duties without risking failure. I think they can figure it out without our teaching, and things will naturally be calm. But these guys After all, they are not yet fully civilized, and if they want to coexist peacefully, they must have the backing of a strong armed force, otherwise once they think they can obtain greater benefits through robbery, they will immediately come back." Wu Feng's thoughts changed quickly and he slowly said These words left the other party with no loopholes to catch. After all, being on good terms with the empire's mortal enemy was unacceptable to the vast majority of the people.
Everyone around them felt the same when they heard what Wu Feng said. The Naluobi people have lived in the borderlands for a long time and have always used force as the only way to solve problems. For them, the strong is respected and it is an upright truth. If they want to win They only respect those who are stronger and more domineering than them. This is the only way to survive in this land today.
Just when the guests were talking endlessly about the war on the southern front and the development of Northern Luzon, the dinner finally began.
As the soothing and melodious music played, the guests took their seats one after another. This is a buffet buffet modeled on the Western Continent. Waiters dressed in Western Continental costumes shuttle among the crowd like flowing water, presenting dishes one after another. The guests all hold knives and forks to choose their favorites. The atmosphere is quite relaxed and casual as the dishes are served, and the guests form groups and chat while eating.
In fact, this cold dinner is not the highlight, it will be over soon, and the following after-dinner cocktail party is the main event.
The spacious hall is covered with finely embroidered cashmere carpets of various colors. Anyone who knows the goods will know at a glance that they are made by the Boshu people's craftsmen from the mid-continent plateau area and are worth thousands of gold. The artworks hanging on the surrounding walls are all made by everyone and are priceless. The exquisitely crafted fireplaces on both sides of the hall emit bursts of heat, and even a frozen person will return to normal in a short time after walking in. The ladies took off their fur coats one after another, revealing either slender or bloated figures, and filled the room with their chatter.
Wu Feng didn't have much interest in this kind of cocktail party, but it was these imported products from the Western Continent that made the so-called upper class society in the empire flock to them, and they quickly became popular. Wu Feng took a glass of authentic Royal Salute whiskey from the Western Continent presented by the waiter and took a sip. The alcohol stimulated his tongue, making Wu Feng feel particularly comfortable.
Well, this famous wine from the Western Continent is indeed not bad, no less than the "Hero's Blood" produced in our own territory, although the flavors are different. While quietly sipping the wine, Wu Feng walked to the corner of the hall, hoping to be quiet for a while, but someone soon followed him.
"Sir, you don't seem to be very interested in the banquet?" Robson and another man followed.
"Oh, no, I'm just not used to this kind of situation." Wu Feng replied with a polite smile.
"This is Mr. Lawang, the representative of the Indian Kingdom General Chamber of Commerce, my good friend. Like you, he just arrived in the imperial capital the day before yesterday." Robson introduced with a smile.
"Oh? The Indian Kingdom? Nice to meet you, friends from afar." Wu Feng enthusiastically hugged the other party in the way of meeting in the mainland to show his closeness.
"Nice to meet you." The other person showed his white teeth and his dark skin looked very healthy.
"Sir, Mr. Lawang has made a special trip to the Imperial Capital to visit you." Robson's voice dropped.
"Well, is there anything that requires Mr. Lawang to come to the imperial capital from far away India to find me?" Wu Feng was greatly surprised.
"This is not the place to talk. I would like to ask you to go over there and have a detailed discussion." After glancing around, Lawang said in non-standard Tang dialect.
Wu Feng nodded silently, and the three of them left the hall unobtrusively and went to the courtyard outside the hall. This courtyard is extremely spacious, with multiple corridors running through it, forming countless small and quiet gardens.
Lawan briefly introduced his mission. The Indian Kingdom, which originally appeared to be quite large to the outside world, is now in an extremely difficult situation. The current titular king Mowar III is cowardly by nature, and his Hyderabad tribe is also declining under his leadership, and The Yakuan tribe in the west and the Tik tribe in the south began to grow and gradually competed with the Hyderabad tribe. Mowar III had gradually lost the ability to control the entire Indian tribe, and some small tribes also began to rely on other tribes. Two large tribes obeyed the orders of Movor III, and the Pangcha tribe living in Northern Luzon was a typical example.
Relying on the support of the Tik tribe to the west, the Panja tribe continued to harass the northern Luzon border. It also developed to the point where it ignored the center of the kingdom and began to plunder the caravans of the Hyderabad tribe. Its power quickly spread northward, which caused a stir among the Hyderabad tribes. A great concern for the nobles. You must know that although the Indian Kingdom is rich in products, it has a large population. The nobles do not obtain much wealth from ordinary people. The profits from caravan trade are their largest source of money.
Although the Hyderabad tribe was very angry about the behavior of the Panja tribe, they were unwilling to directly confront the Tike tribe behind the Panja tribe. Second, the Luobi people in the north also involved the Hyderabad tribe's Taiqi tribe. They have a lot of energy, so even though the Panja tribe controlled the important trade routes from Hyderabad tribal caravans to the Grand Duchy of Luzon and the Principality of Comini, they still held back. They could also communicate with the Western Regions to the east and the West to the To maintain the trade of the Hansen League countries.
But now, with the strong support of the Tik tribe, the Panja tribe is even more arrogant, constantly sending armed men to harass the southern part of the Hyderabad tribal area, and on several occasions, they have sent tribal troops directly into the hinterland of the Hyderabad tribe to rob caravans. , which caused great indignation among the tribal elders in Hyderabad.
At this time, Wufeng's forces entered Northern Luzon and took control of this area. This made the nobles of the Hyderabad tribe overjoyed. They immediately discussed and decided to use this opportunity to attack the Panja tribe and even the Tik tribe behind them. As a result, Lawang's trip to the imperial capital began.