Lu Mingfeng smiled lightly: "Tanzhou has almost become a den of gangsters. Didn't Master Zhi hear this?"
"A ruthless bandit?" Ji Xiahe said, looking towards Wei Dongyou.
Wei Dongyou looked confused.
Ji Xiahe vaguely guessed what it was.
No...
Ji Xiahe frowned. If it was as he thought, Shen Lie would have started too quickly.
A middle-aged businessman diagonally across from Lu Mingfeng said: "Master Lu, are you trying to say that a group of soldiers from Tanzhou captured Shanjing City?"
"Oh? Your Excellency's information is very good." Lu Mingfeng said.
"I am a traveling merchant."
"They say it's a fight, but in fact this Shanjing City is being instigated to rebel," Lu Mingfeng looked at Ji Xiahe, "The purpose may not be in the city, but in the mountains. Master Zhi is well-informed and should know the reason."
"Mines," Ji Xiahe said, "There are many mineral veins in Mountain View, including copper and tin mines. Iron ores are common in the plains, but there are also iron ores in the hills and mountains to the west of Mountain View. It is really rare. What we just mentioned There are also silver mines in Mountain View, and the silver pits opened hundreds of years ago are still rich today."
"How can it be so incredible," the only business owner at the scene muttered, "that all these minerals have been taken over by gangsters."
"I'm telling you, it's almost becoming a den of gangsters," Lu Mingfeng said, "Isn't that what it is?"
"No," the oldest businessman said slowly, "those who steal hooks will be punished, and those who steal the country will be punished by the princes. In the era of great strife, it is no longer unusual to seize cities everywhere, and it is not uncommon for others to call Tian Dayao, Song Zhiyi and others thieves. He’s a bandit.”
"That makes sense." Another businessman said.
The merchant squeaked: "Aren't I jealous? Who doesn't covet mineral veins?"
Everyone laughed "Hahaha".
Ji Xiahe also laughed and lowered his head to pick up the tea cup.
There are so many mineral veins in the world. Lu Mingfeng specifically mentioned Shanjing City in Tanzhou, and his intention was undoubtedly Shen Lie.
Later, not only the mineral veins, people in the side hall also talked about jade.
Jade is mostly produced in the six northwest states, so Ji Xiahe was frequently asked questions.
Fortunately, he has read a lot of books, and during this period of time he has been studying all day long, reviewing the past and learning new things, so he does not feel any pressure in conversation.
However, they can really talk.
Seeing that they were not finished, Lu Mingfeng was also very interested. Ji Xiahe couldn't sit down anymore, so he got up and lied about three urgent matters and wanted to go to the latrine.
Yuxi Tower has the word "elegant" throughout, and every detail is full of design craftsmanship, not to mention the huts.
There are three independent toilets on each floor. Each of the three toilets burns a kind of incense, and a waiter comes to clean it every half hour.
Ji Xiahe went into the toilet and was finally able to take out the letter in his arms.
The four words "Zhi Ye personally express" on the envelope are undoubtedly Shen Lie's handwriting.
It has been almost five days since the last letter. I have only seen the words "letter from home" worth thousands of dollars in poems. During this period of high-pressure life, Ji Xiahe felt tears well up in his eyes when he looked at the heavy words.
The content of the letter is much more than the first three letters, and it mentions three things in total.
First, the one thousand troops and horses promised by the Lin family have been deployed.
Second, Shen Lie led these thousand troops to capture Mountain View City.
Third, Ping Yuefeng and Xu Li will go to the Central Plains to recruit troops.
Apart from these three things, I would like to remind you to be cautious in everything you do. If you feel unwell, you can return to Tanzhou at any time.
"So soon..." Ji Xiahe sat on the toilet and read the letter several times.
The capture of Mountain View City was originally planned to take place in the beginning of spring next year, in February. How long has it passed?
And about this news, Lu Mingfeng and the merchant actually knew it before he, an "insider", knew what happened to the messenger on the way?
Ping Yuefeng and Xu Li recruit troops...
Ji Xiahe frowned, it was very clear what the four words "recruiting troops and horses" meant.
Ji Xiahe raised his head: "Huh? What are you doing?"
"You fell in!"
"..."
"Come on, come on!" Ji Xiahe shouted, "I'm constipated!"
In fact, he didn't even take off his pants.
Normally Wei Dongyou wouldn't come to rush him. He had indeed been here for too long.
Ji Xiahe tore up the letter and tore it into pieces, then threw it into the toilet. Then he crumpled the bamboo leaf paper into a large ball and threw it into the clean toilet.
I hope the clerk in the store doesn’t have any special hobbies and just goes fishing in the toilet...
When Ji Xiahe opened the door and came out, Wei Dongyou whispered to him that it was the people inside who were urging him.
Ji Xiahe frowned, looking a little displeased: "They say that the big men in the northwest are rough and tough. Am I too talkative and give them too much good looks?"
It makes it difficult for him to refuse people now.
"Let's go, let's go." Wei Dongyou said.
On the way back, I met Lu Mingfeng and his men. Judging from their appearance and posture, they were undoubtedly waiting for him.
"Master Zhi." Lu Mingfeng said, raising his hand.
"Why don't you go and sit inside?" Ji Xiahe said.
"I want to ask Mr. Zhi about some little things."
"What's the matter? Is it a mineral vein or a jade vein? Or do you want to cooperate with me in some other business?"
"Master Zhi, do you know a Mr. Cai?"
Ji Xiahe raised his eyebrows, his eyes showing some concern and vigilance.
Lu Mingfeng smiled: "It seems that we know each other."
Ji Xiahe's face darkened: "I never like to be asked about the matters between my partners and me."
"No, no, it's not prying," Lu Mingfeng said, "He and I are good friends, and it was him who wrote the letter that brought me here."
"Hehe, hehe," Ji Xiahe smiled dryly, "Then you can continue writing letters to him."
With that said, Ji Xiahe bypassed Lu Mingfeng and prepared to leave.
"Aren't you interested in those jade veins and mineral veins in Mountain View City?" Lu Mingfeng said with a smile.
Ji Xiahe paused and looked towards him.
"Businessmen have been running around for profit since ancient times. If he, Shen Lie, can take over Mountain View City, so can we," Lu Mingfeng looked at him, "How about cooperation?"
"Tell me how to cooperate?" Ji Xiahe said with a look of disbelief, "Tanzhou belongs to the Lin family, where did you get the soldiers?"
"Hire."
"Hire?"
"Master Zhi will provide the money and I will provide the connections. If we take over Mountain View City, how about you eight and me two?"
"Should I pay for it?"
Ji Xia wants to laugh at peace.
All his money belongs to Shen Lie, so Shen Lie pays to beat himself up?
"I don't think you are a poor man, Mr. Lu. Why are you doing nothing with my boss?" Ji Xiahe waved his hand, "Don't do it, don't want to, don't talk about it!"
