Chapter 442： Sharpen the knife!

Gu Zhilun is in a great mood these days. He received a letter from Lu Zheng and asked him to buy tea, silk, and porcelain from the south of the Yangtze River. The most important thing is to go north with refined salt.

what does this mean? This means that Lu Zheng is already sure to open the passage from the northwest to the north. Once this passage is opened, it means that the white silver will enter his pockets like flowing water.

Almost a year has passed. Gu Zhilun has already spent more than 300,000 taels of silver in the northwest. Apart from opening a bookstore that lost money, all other money has been used to pave the way.

As a businessman, the silver of white flowers flowed out of his pocket like flowing water, and he was really distressed. But what he was sure of was a belief that no matter what happened in this life, he had to follow Lu Zheng.

If you don’t know Lu Zheng, he is still just a small bookseller in Yangzhou. Now, he is the first-class boss in Jiangnan. As a side branch of the Gu family, he can almost compete with the deity of the Gu family. This is all thanks to Lu Zheng. .

To do business to a certain level, silver becomes a number, and things other than silver cannot be obtained by Gu Zhilun's own ability in any way. Gu Zhilun can only look forward to Lu Zheng's horse.

Looking at the news sent from Jiangnan, Gu Zhilun couldn’t help but couldn’t help himself. These teas, silks, porcelains, and salt were purchased in Jiangnan for only tens of thousands of taels of silver, and they were transported from Jiangnan to the northwest, and they were worth at most 100,000 taels. silver.

But once we crossed the Kaner River and arrived in the Hulun Prairie, these things immediately turned into golden knots, and one hundred thousand taels of silver became five hundred thousand taels or even one million taels.

The cows and sheep’s fur, goat’s milk, and milk on the Hulun Prairie are piled up like a mountain, and the price is low there. As long as you go south and cross the Kaner River, you will immediately get several times the profit, and if it can be transported to the south of the Yangtze River, one piece A fox fur collar costs hundreds of taels of silver. Such a fox fur can be exchanged with only two catties of salt on the Hulun Grassland.

With agitated mood, Gu Zhilun came to Lu Zheng's mansion in a carriage. When the guards led him to the backyard, Lu Zheng was talking with the boy.

He subconsciously stepped back, and Lu Zheng beckoned and waved: "Uncle Gu, you are not an outsider, come, come, let's take a look at Yumu Bend together!"

Gu Zhilun approached only to find that Lu Zheng had laid a complete map of Longyou on the ground. Looking at this map, it was drawn extremely finely, and the place names, mountain names, and water names were marked with great precision.

Looking at this picture, it is like seeing the real mountains and waters, like the entire northwestern region, right in front of my eyes. Gu Zhilun sighed after just looking at it, thinking that Young Master Lu's magical powers are indeed vast, and such pictures can be obtained. I am afraid that this is a top secret thing in the imperial military!

Lu Zheng didn’t pay attention to Gu Zhilun’s thoughts. He pointed on the map with his hand and said, “Yumu County is no more than Liangzhou. This county is four times larger than Shatian County, but the population is even higher. Less than half of Shatian County is here. The people's life is bitter, the war is endless, and the day is not guaranteed!

The Turkic cavalry who crossed the Kaner River harassed Yumu County almost every year. In the past five years, Yumu County was breached three times, and several county magistrates were killed! Hey, so, serving as the magistrate of Yumu County is not a good job. What do you two think? "

The boy's expression was very solemn, and he said: "My son, if you arrive in Yumu County, the first thing you do is to rectify defense. If not, if there is a war, I'm afraid..."

When the boy was half talking, he closed his mouth, and Lu Zheng said: "It's not that once there is war, but there must be war! Yumu Bend has always been the place where wars are the most frequent. Attacks and retreats are important places. Now Song San is in such a situation, and internally worried. External troubles, his opponents can't take him from the front, they are not allowed to do some unconventional and shameful deeds. Once that happens, the elm will be a fierce place!"

Lu Zheng sighed and said quietly, "The most terrifying thing in this world is the human heart..."

Lu Zheng thought of his past and present. Although he had been in the army in his previous life, he had always been in the firefighting force. The military was a shortcoming, especially for the military in the cold weapon era. He was even weaker.

In addition, he is the body of a scholar in this life, and he doesn't know martial arts, so he can't even think about killing an enemy on the battlefield. However, everything is forced out. If Lu Zheng wants to go to Yumu, he has to get involved in the military, and even his physical fitness has to improve rapidly.

Lu Zheng didn't want to go to Yumu by himself, like some of the former county magistrates in Yumu, there would be no return.

Lu Zheng currently has more than a dozen masters at hand, and Tongzi is a top master, but facing the cavalry rolling on the battlefield, no matter how high a master is, he is a little nervous.

Gu Zhilun said: "Brother Zheng, I don't say anything! As far as I know, Song San Gongzi was ostracized in the Song family, and Liangzhou has been spreading that General Song intends to take away his military power.

This time, because of your help, he got through the difficulties. But his brothers will definitely be even more jealous of him. Although his third son Song is unparalleled, but the saying goes that the gun is easy to hide from the arrow and it is difficult to prevent. In the event of an accident, be careful to hurt the pond fish..."

Lu Zheng frowned slightly and clapped his hands: "Uncle Gu is right! I also neglected this point. My safety is very important, and Song San may not be safe. Once I arrive in Yumu County, he and I are tied to a rope. The grasshopper on the mountain will be both prosperous, and all will be lost! So, I am not sure that it is a good deal, but it’s a pity that it’s too late to regret it now, it’s too late!"

Lu Zheng waved his hand suddenly, his heart sullen, and said, "I will die for thousands of years! Isn't it just a war? The world is not peaceful, has never been stable?"

When Lu Zheng said this, both Gu Zhilun and the boy looked at each other, with strange looks on their faces. Lu Zheng is the number one talented man in the south of the Yangtze River. A handsome and elegant man, he suddenly changed his style. He burst into foul language, waved his hand, and showed a fierce and determined expression. This scholar is really ruthless when he is cruel!

"Uncle Gu, you're here, good! Now from Liangzhou to Kan'erhe, I have gotten through all the key points for the time being! Liangzhou Fu Duan Runan and Wang Wenyuan shouldn't act rashly for the time being. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we all worked hard. , Cross the Kan'er River and pass this severed business road through, so your manpower will go to Elm with me..." Lu Zheng said.

Gu Zhilun said: "Oh, don't worry, brother, you are not afraid of death. We will be afraid of death if you ask for wealth and danger? I have arranged everything in order. The goods from Jiangnan are shipped to the outskirts of Beijing by water. The snowmobile is coming here, and it will be there in about ten days!

I immediately took people to Hulun personally. As long as I contacted the other side, I would be able to deliver the goods immediately..."

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The weather became colder and the snow heavier as it went north, the carriage turned into a sled, and Lu Zheng and his party went to Northland to take up their duties.

In the cold wind, Ying'er was wrapped in thick fur, only showing a small tear-stained face, Lu Zheng gently hugged her, and said: "Remember to take good care of your Liangzhou home. I'll get someone to pick you up again."

Standing behind Lu Zheng, Nie Xiaonu looked very sad, and said with tears, "Sister Ying'er, don't worry, I can take care of the son! Elm is a dangerous place, and the son used to be unstable. He is worried..."

Nie Xiaonu choked up after speaking and couldn't express it. She and Ying'er knew each other in the south of the Yangtze River. From the south of the Yangtze River to the capital, and from the capital to the northwest, the two stayed with Lu Zheng together, getting along day and night, and they had deep affection.

Elm is a dangerous place. Nie Xiaonu takes advantage of the superior martial arts. By staying with Lu Zheng, she can not only serve him, but she can also help Lu Zheng when it is critical. Ying'er can only stay in Liangzhou, not temporarily. Risk involved.

The hero is short of breath and has a long love for his children. Lu Zheng's heart is cruel, and he raised his hand. The boy who drove the car flung the whip in his hand. The horse pulling the cart galloped forward in the snow, and the caravan quickly disappeared into the vast snow. .

This season is the most difficult, mainly because the weather is too cold, dripping into ice, and the Kaner River is freezing again, the northern Turkic riders and even the hungry herdsmen, they only need to wrap the horseshoes with brown. Can cross the border easily.

The cavalry lost the barrier of natural dangers, came and went freely, and moved like wind. Therefore, the pressure on the border defense was very high in winter. General Song Naifeng had never returned to Beijing for the New Year for so many years. The Northwest Army camp was also located in the Kanerhe Hongkao Gobi. .

The general’s camp is naturally unusual. The handsome tent is not only tall, but the facilities inside are like a palace. The fire in the huge charcoal basin is fierce, and the temperature in the house is like a sunny spring.

Song Naifeng was wearing a brocade robe, and seeing that he was not tall, he was sitting cross-legged behind a few cases, with a book in his hand, which looked like a private school teacher or a gentleman outside.

Looking at his left and right, the officers and men are like forests, all heroic and heroic, many counsellors, and the popularity of the people is extraordinary. The army was handsome, everyone held their breath, and everyone's attention was focused on Song Naifeng.

"Are all here?" Song Naifeng's voice was low.

"See the general!" Everyone saluted, the voice in the tent was like a rainbow, with great momentum.

Song Naifeng put the scroll in his hand in front, raised his head and looked like a knife, sweeping across everyone's face, and the atmosphere in the audience became more tense, almost audible.

"Why didn't the third child come?" Song Naifeng said.

"Return to the general, the three generals fought so badly with Hekuo a few days ago, killing Hekuo too straight to the depths of the Hulan Grassland. Because the third general was chasing too quickly, he accidentally injured the horse. After returning, he also contracted the cold. As a result, he was sick in bed, and it was really inconvenient to walk, so he sent the general to lead the general order!" A sassy, ​​iron-clad general came out from the crowd and knelt on the ground, saying neither humble nor overbearing.

As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately sneered: "Song Wensong is thinking of raising his own self-respect and not respecting his orders, right? It's a coincidence that he won't get sick early, and won't get sick late, but at this time he caught the wind and cold. I think there is something strange in this. General, I think this matter should be investigated carefully!"