Mr. Hong Sheng quietly raised his head and was still carefully observing the landforms by the lake to see if there was any chance of evading the sentry's eyes and ears. Most of the lakeside is surrounded by relatively gentle slopes, and the slopes extend until about 300 meters from the lake before abrupt cliffs rise. It is obvious that the Northwest Army also made a painstaking choice when setting up this military lookout post. From the lakeside to the cliff are all low and gentle slopes without cover, and the lookout post can easily control the entire range with the naked eye. There is a miniature dock not far from the barracks. Several patrol boats of different sizes are casually tied to the docks on the dock built with stones. A patrol boat is slowly returning to camp from a distance. .
Although the grass along the lake has been cleared, there are already some grasses half submerged in the water. However, when he saw that the lake in front of the post was covered with multiple anti-submarine nets, he knew there was hope for a successful crossing. It's not big. Those anti-submarine nets are obviously made of rubber bands and hung with special bells. The poles are suspended on the lake and will ring at the slightest movement. It is impossible to swim across the lake. It seems that the other party has already done it. Comprehensive precautions have been taken. If you swim in the middle of the lake, firstly, there is no cover on 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 extremely confident in his water skills, he has no He was so conceited that he provoked a patrol of hundreds of people with just a few of his own.
"It might still be possible at night. Forget it, there's no need to spend too much time here. It's enough that we know that Li Wufeng has the ambition to go eastward and southward. This location was chosen really well, with a unique road and wide water area. It's in the middle of the The intersection of Bailong River and Miluo River is a rare base that can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating." Hong Sheng finally withdrew his gaze and said calmly: "Mother Zhu, let's go. Maybe there is a chance that we can come back and see all this openly. .”
"Oh?" The woman in a smart outfit quietly stepped back and turned her head in surprise, "Lao Lei, do you also think that Li Wufeng is worthy of cooperation?"
"Why not? Just based on what we saw from Heshuo, it is enough to prove Li Wufeng's strength. Look at the momentum displayed by the garrison in Tianshui, hehe, that is not an ordinary army. I think the empire I'm afraid it can't compare with the main force of the army. I heard that Li Wufeng has formed four army legions, that is, more than 400,000 troops. I am afraid that no one of your highnesses can ignore this army. Even the Lin and Lang families can't compare. , I am becoming more and more interested in this Li Wufeng." A few people quietly exited the sight range of the lookout post. The two young people behind them were still a little unwilling to accept it. They were glanced at by the man Hong Sheng before they followed closely. .
The woman 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 bit different from that day when he was not optimistic about Li Wufeng. They're the same, so that's why it's a little strange.
"It seems that Lao Lei, you really think we can cooperate with Li Wufeng alone?" The woman has heard the man's attitude. She knows that although this man looks rough and rough, he is a rare person with both wisdom and courage, and he is one of the best in the Atlantic. He is a hero, and even his own man admires his vision, so this trip to the northwest is mainly based on him.
"Mother Zhu, no one dares to underestimate the 400,000-strong army. Now Li Wufeng is secretly forming a naval army. Whether Li Wufeng wants to march into the Central Plains himself or wants to rely on a certain prince, his strength is enough to influence the entire situation in the Central Plains. I think it might be more practical for us to cooperate with him." After a pause, the man surnamed Lei showed a thoughtful look on his face: "If Li Wufeng wants to occupy the Central Plains on his own, then there is no need to say more; even if Li Wufeng and someone If their highnesses form an alliance, then they are more likely to succeed. I think if we propose our conditions to those highnesses individually, maybe those highnesses will refuse because we are not strong enough, but if we can form an alliance with Li Wufeng Form a close alliance, and then propose it to his allies through Li Wufeng, I'm afraid his allies need to consider the weight, right?"
The woman was also moved by this. Even if Li Wufeng did not have the strength to dominate the Central Plains, if he could join forces with a certain His Royal Highness from the Situ family who was on the throne through Li Wufeng, this trip to the northwest would not be in vain. Thinking of this , the woman couldn't help but nodded secretly.
"Let's go. Now that we've come to the northwest, how can we be willing to not meet our real master? What's more, there are rumors about him in the empire. Even Yuzhen, the girl who never disobeys others, boasted about Li Wufeng to the point of miraculousness. I also want to see this Li Wufeng. What kind of heroes are you!" As the man spoke, after a few ups and downs, the group of four people had already passed through the mountains and forests and headed straight for the road.
"Brother Dongchen, come on, come on, please come in, you are such a rare guest." Li Wufeng smiled and stepped forward to greet him, holding Fang's hand affectionately and walking into the living room together, "Why is business going well lately?"
Seeing Wu Feng's enthusiasm, the burly man was also a little moved. He held Wu Feng's hand tightly and replied: "Thanks to your great blessing, my lord, the business is going well. It's just that I have too many things and I can't visit you often."
"Haha, 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 cannot give up this good opportunity now. The business opportunities are unlimited, but the time will never come again." Wu Feng held on. The other party's arm came in, "Why did you suddenly remember that I am here today? Maybe you encountered some difficulties in business, just ask Mo Lun to help."
The person who had a great conversation with Wu Feng was Wei Dongchen, the head of the Wei family, a famous family in Qingyang. When Wu Feng first came to Qingyang to fight against Luo Bei, he got the help of two prominent families in northwest Qingyang, headed by him and Zhan Zhaobai. Only with support can you survive the danger, so the relationship between Wei Dongchen and Wu Feng is also extremely friendly. Later, after Wu Feng took power in Qingyang, he also formed a closer alliance with the Zhan and Wei families. As a result, the business of the Zhan and Wei families embarked on a booming road. As Wu Feng's power continued to expand, the two families' The industry also gradually expanded to the entire northwest.
The Wei family originally focused on trading agricultural products and livestock. Especially after receiving Wu Feng's support, the northwest military's logistics supply and animal power support also tended to favor the Wei family. Naturally, the Wei family, given this opportunity, would not They missed the good opportunity to expand and began to get involved in the transportation industry. In addition, Wufeng also intended to support the growth of local merchants in the northwest. Therefore, the Wei family soon became the largest transportation merchant in Qingyang, owning one of the top three horse and carriage shops in the northwest, and transportation channels throughout the entire country. The empire as well as India, Luzon and the Tengger Steppe to the west.
With the recent rise of the wool textile industry, Wei Dongchen was keenly aware of this huge business opportunity, and decisively entered the wool textile industry. Using the huge transportation resources at his disposal, he quickly built the first wool textile factory in Qingyang. They set up wool purchase points in the Tengger Grassland and other countries in the Western Regions in an attempt to control supply channels and monopolize this market. However, businessmen in the northwest had a very keen sense of smell and poured into this industry almost at the same time. Qingyang’s wool textile industry The industry has grown on an unprecedented scale, which has also led to the development of the sheep raising industry on the Tengger Grassland, even surpassing 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 took the lead and contributed a lot to the development of the entire industry.
"Haha, sir, don't worry. If it's a business matter, Wei is not worried, and there is no need to trouble you and Lord Mo Lun. Lord Mo Lun is our Qingyang's parent officer, and Wei will not bother him easily for trivial matters. Yes." Wei Dongchen and Mo Lun were obviously very familiar with each other and answered with a smile.
"Oh, then it seems that Brother Dongchen is here specifically to visit Li today?" Wu Feng also agreed with a smile, and went to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. This Wei Dongchen is also a busy man, why would he come at such a time? Amuse yourself here? It would be possible during rest time. You wouldn't come here just to chat in broad daylight, right
"Come on, Brother Dongchen, let's first try the Quanzhou Wuyi Dahongpao that we just brought from Jiangnan. This is specially sent to me by Liao Qichang. It's rare for me to try it." Wu Feng held up the tea cup and signaled, He also took a sip lightly.
"Oh?" Wei Dongchen was also startled. This Dahongpao is a rare treasure. It is said that the authentic one only weighs two or three kilograms a year. However, if it was sent by Liao Qichang, who is half known as the King of Jiangnan, it would be a gift. Unexpectedly, it was a defective product. Although Wei Dongchen was a wealthy businessman in the northwest, he was considered an elegant man. He had heard about such items that could not be bought with money, but he had never tasted one. Hearing what Wu Feng said, he couldn't help but pick up the tea. He took a sip carefully and tasted it carefully, "It is indeed a holy tea among teas, and its reputation is well-deserved. It is a place where the elites of mountains and rivers rest, and the taste of rock bone tea is the best. The ancients do not deceive me."
"Haha, it's a pity that this kind of tea can only produce three to five kilograms a year, but it's also very boring. If it can be cultivated in large quantities, it will be a way to make money." Wu Feng also smiled and took a sip.
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. In addition to being the king of rock tea, this Dahongpao has unparalleled taste. Its extremely low output is also an important factor in its fame. It is said that this authentic Dahongpao is produced from the cliff of Jiulong Nest in Wuyi Mountain. There are probably only a few tea trees on the cliff. It is surrounded by mountains and is filled with clouds and mist all year round. The tea trees grow against the rocks and drink from the spring. They are accompanied by orchids. The landscape is magical, so they have a strong and fragrant temperament. Going back to the Chuchen table, even if it is worth a thousand gold, it is rare to find one. If it is produced in large quantities, I am afraid that this nobleness will be difficult to show." Wei Dongchen is obviously interested in tea ceremony, and what he said is very reasonable.
"Well, that's right. If ordinary people could afford it, then Liao Qichang would not have sent someone all the way to deliver such a small package to me." Wu Feng laughed.