It really doesn’t matter anymore - Lu Wei said in his heart.
Daxia implemented a salt and iron monopoly. The purpose of controlling salt was to make money, and to control iron was to prevent the people from having weapons to rebel. Just like when he wanted to find a blacksmith to build a new iron stove, the blacksmith had to apply for pig iron from the government and explain it in detail to the government.
The purpose, shape and size of making iron tools.
Ordinary people have very few iron products in their homes. Anyone who has a big iron pot is an heirloom that can be passed down to their children and grandchildren. The Hu people are even more deficient in iron. Not only are they deficient in iron, they also have very few craftsmen who can smelt iron.<
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If, as Zhang Yuqing said, she had a way to refine refined iron, the weapons of the Baochuan Army would be better than those of the Hu. If the Hu invaded again, they would have the advantage of cavalry, so what!
He has excellent soldiers who have been trained with passionate soldiers and powerful weapons, so why should he be afraid of the barbarians! If he and Zhang Yuqing continue to operate in Baochuan for a long time, in a few years, with sufficient food and grass, and strong troops and horses, they can even recover the ceded territory to the barbarians.
Luer Guandu is no longer a dream!
Lu Wei's breathing became rapid. If he didn't want the wealth and opportunities that came to his door, then God would give them to others!
When the time comes, they will be the ones to be beaten passively.
"I will write a letter to my mother and ask her to secretly find a skilled blacksmith and send it here." Lu Wei said.
Zhang Yuqing was slightly surprised. Princess Duanshu was hiding in the nunnery. Once the gate was closed, she did not care about worldly affairs and seemed to be detached from the world. But when Lu Wei needed manpower, the first thing he thought of was not his father, Lu Dewen, who was an official in the court.
It’s Princess Duanshu who has lost everything.
It can be seen that Princess Duanshu is empty of all four things, but she is empty on the surface. In fact, she has her own forces and people secretly.
"Mining manpower can be recruited from nearby workers and paid enough," Zhang Yuqing said.
Lu Wei nodded in agreement, "That's what I mean. If you are willing, you will be fully responsible."
It was late at night, and the charcoal in the stove was gradually extinguished. Zhang Yuqing felt a burst of coolness, looked at the clear sky, and said: "Winter is coming soon... I heard from the locals who took us into the mountains that barbarians would be there every year.
There was a lot of looting at this time."
First, Baochuan has experienced an autumn harvest at this time, and people have food in their homes. Second, winter is about to begin, and the climate on the grasslands is worse than that of summer. The Hu people will take the opportunity to grab winter rations.
"With the Great Water Wall, people's lives should be much easier this year." Lu Wei said.
Zhang Yuqing's eyes lit up and he said in a happy tone: "I saw it on the way back! People say they feel more at ease this year!"
Lu Wei also laughed and said sincerely: "It's all your credit. I want to thank you on behalf of the people!"
Zhang Yuqing held her chin in her hand, flicked the charcoal fire with a branch, and said with a smile: "I am not only doing it for the peace of Baochuan, but also for myself."
Lu Wei said sincerely: "I'm afraid it will be too hard for you."
In the dead of night, after having had enough tea and food, the two of them had been separated for a long time. Zhang Yuqing was no longer as wary of Lu Wei as before. She said: "I used to feel that I was very useless. I was like a waste. I was at the mercy of others and could do anything.
Can't do it."
Lu Wei suddenly felt distressed and thought of the poem Zhang Yuqing hid on the desk in his room, "If you want to fly, you have no wings, if you want to cross, there is no boat."
Zhang Yuqing's parents died when she was young and she lived abroad. The Wang couple who adopted her were not good people. It was not easy for her to grow up. She even put down her self-esteem in order to return to the Zhang family.
But when she returned to the Zhang family, she didn't get any love from her relatives. The Zhang family was unwilling to acknowledge her at first, and kept saying that she was not a girl from the Zhang family, but she just looked like her. Later, in order to marry Zhang Yuying to the prince, the Zhang family changed their face.
He insists that Zhang Yuqing is the eldest girl of the Zhang family who is engaged to him.
If this were not the case, Zhang Yuqing should be married to Wu County by now, and be in harmony with Qin Se, the young master of the Luo family.
She is such a smart girl, and she will definitely live a good life with Mr. Luo.
Thinking of this, Lu Wei felt particularly uncomfortable.
He couldn't recall anything related to Luo Danyang, otherwise his heart would be like being soaked in acid water.
"It was my fault at the beginning. I doubted you." Lu Wei said in a low voice.
Zhang Yuqing laughed, waved his hands, and said with a relaxed expression, "You didn't know me at that time!"
Lu Wei laughed along with him. He now knows Zhang Yuqing and understands Zhang Yuqing. She is a very good girl. Fortunately, it is not too late.
"I feel very good now." Zhang Yuqing said seriously, "I should thank you."
Even if she and Lu Wei were forced to get married, she is still Lu Wei's wife in name only. Not all men are willing to let their wives appear in public, and not all men are willing to hand over financial power to their wives.
If Lu Wei was wary of her, even if she produced salt and smelted iron, Lu Wei would immediately send someone to take over these properties and lock her up in the backyard.
Thinking of this, a warm current flowed through Zhang Yuqing's heart, as if Lu Wei was a big tree behind her. No matter what she did, he could provide her with shelter from wind and rain as a backing.
She decided to be nice to Lu Wei - before Lu Wei and Zhang Yuying hooked up again and became an adulterous couple.
Lu Wei cannot be punished now for the crimes he committed in the future.
A few days later, Zhang Yuqing woke up from the cold at night. Holding the lampstand shivering, he rummaged through boxes and cabinets to find a quilt to add to his bed. When he got up the next morning, he found that there was frost on the ground.
Lu Wei has disappeared.
The guards who stayed at the Dusi Mansion reported to Zhang Yuqing that the scouts in the military camp had discovered that the Hu people had gathered troops and were heading towards Baochuan.
Wang Chunniang's face turned pale, "Didn't we say that if we pay tribute to the Hu people, they would stop attacking Daxia?"
"We didn't break in every day to plunder and slaughter people before!" Zhang Yuqing shook her head. She estimated that the Great Water Wall blocked the Hu people from looting and made the Hu people dissatisfied, so she wanted to lead troops to the city. Even if they didn't fight, they still wanted to intimidate the barbarians.
Xia.
Zhang Yuqing comforted Wang Chunniang, "Don't panic, it should be nothing serious."
If a large army really attacks the border, and Baochuan is very likely to be lost at a critical moment, Lu Wei should evacuate the people first.
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The city is still quiet now, which means the situation is not too bad.
However, Zhang Yuqing could not help but panic because he thought so intellectually. When it was almost noon, the guard who went to inquire about the news came back and reported, "It is Duo Muyi, the number one general under Wu Ke, the barbarian prince, who is leading the army!"
After hearing this, the secretary's eyes trembled, his face turned pale, his beard was trembling, "What should we do? It's over, it's over!"
"Do you recognize this general?" Zhang Yuqing asked.
The secretary was about to cry, "This man is one of the most famous generals in the Hu army. We have fought against him many times in Daxia, and we have never won! There are rumors that you will lose if you have more!"
The experienced officers of the Great Xia in the past were all beaten to pieces by Duo Muyi, let alone Lu Wei, who came from the rich and wealthy capital of the capital and had no experience in leading troops!
It’s impossible to win!
Zhang Yuqing saw him dejected and said coldly: "If you keep saying that you will lose when you win, I will have you thrown to that Duo Muyi! Don't destroy Daxia's ambition while you are eating Daxia's food!
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The secretary immediately shut up, but his expression was still unconvincing, feeling that Zhang Yuqing, a little girl, did not know the cruelty of war or the power of the barbarians.
Who doesn’t know how to talk nonsense?
"Where is Mr. Lu now?" Zhang Yuqing asked.
The guard said: "At the city gate."
Zhang Yuqing immediately ordered the guards to drive. She changed into an inconspicuous gray cloth and went to the city gate.
Lu Wei was standing on the tower watching the enemy.
The Hu people also knew that a new governor had arrived in Baochuan. He was the son of a princess and a wealthy young man who grew up in the capital. Duo Muyi did not bring many troops this time, only ten thousand. His main purpose was to frighten
Live in Lu Wei and let Lu Wei kneel to the barbarians from now on.
Winter is about to enter, and the Hu people have no plans to invade Daxia at this moment. Duo Muyi is in his early forties, with a scar running through his forehead between his eyebrows. He has experienced hundreds of battles, is rich in experience, and is ruthless enough to deal with Lu.
Wei's sharp weapon.
Lu Wei's face was as dark as water. He looked at Duo Muyi riding on his horse triumphantly and arrogantly and provocatively making an insulting gesture towards Baochuan City Gate.
"Are these people?" Lu Wei asked coldly.
The adjutant next to him said: "These are indeed the only ones. The scouts have searched for hundreds of miles around, and there are no traces of Hu army activities."
Lu Wei laughed, his smile was cold, he was looked down upon by the barbarians!
The barbarians wanted to knock him to his knees with only ten thousand people.
At this moment of tension, the Hu people first sent a herald, ran to the city gate, and shouted in the unskilled Daxia dialect.
Lu Wei understood what he heard. The Hu people were very angry that they dug the Great Water Wall. As a result, the Hu people were not allowed to enter Daxia to plunder during this period.
Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.
Daxia and Prairie signed a peace agreement in the early years. The two sides are brotherly countries. Lu Wei, a small capital, dug water into the Great Wall as soon as he came. It was clearly disrespectful to Prairie, the brother country, and violated the agreement.
The Hu people wanted Lu Wei to fill in the ditches and ponds that had been connected within five days and restore them to their previous condition. Otherwise, they would break through the city gate, kill all the Baochuan men, and snatch all the Baochuan women back to the grassland...<
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Lu Wei listened expressionlessly to the barbarians' shouting.
Zhang Yuqing was walking up to the city tower when he almost staggered when he heard the foreigner's crude and straightforward words.
"Why are you here?" Lu Wei saw Zhang Yuqing unexpectedly.
Zhang Yuqing said: "Don't worry, come and have a look."
Lu Wei raised his eyebrows, "Afraid that if I'm useless, you will be snatched to the grassland by those barbaric barbarians?"
Zhang Yuqing raised his chin and looked at Lu Wei sideways, "I'm smart and beautiful. If I go to the grassland, the Hu emperor can't make me a noble concubine?"
Lu Wei's face, tanned wheat-colored by the northwest sun, still had stubble, but he was still handsome. He reached out and pinched Zhang Yuqing's face, and laughed, "That's really a pity, you can only be a
My wife has no chance of becoming a barbarian’s concubine!”
Zhang Yuqing covered her face and stared angrily.
What a slap in the face! Is she so nice to Lu Wei that she dares to attack her?
"Boys!" Lu Wei put on his helmet and shouted like thunder, "Follow me into battle and kill the enemy!"
