Royal road

From Sizhou to Bingzhou, if you want to cross the barrier of Chongchong Mountains, the fastest way is still to go through Xingdao.But it was in the direction of Luoyang. If it was in the direction of Pingyang County, there would not be so many barriers.It's just that the Shangdang is now strictly guarding it, and the Huns are also waiting for it, which makes this journey difficult and dangerous.

Huyan Gan managed to bring the men and horses with him, but when he arrived at the scheduled location, the person he was waiting for hadn't arrived yet.Huyangan is a descendant of the Huyan family, a first-class surname of the Xiongnu.If someone else dared to make him wait like this, he might have left in a hurry.But this time, he didn't show any embarrassment, so he obediently waited for half a day.When he saw a small caravan crossing the mountains and coming this way, he stood up excitedly and went to meet him personally.

"Xue Erlang, what kind of trouble did you encounter on the way? Why are you late..." Huyangan smiled, and even his complaints seemed a little softer.

However, Xue Ren on the opposite side didn't look very good-looking: "It's not what you want! This mountain road is so difficult, if it is broken and spilled, who can afford it!"

Hearing this, Huyangan's eyes lit up immediately: "I really got it?!"

Xue Ren snorted, walked to the horse team himself, dug out something from the bulging load, held it tightly with both hands, and walked over: "This is it."

What he held in his hand was a clay pot, which was not too big, and the firing was extremely rough.But like holding the most precious porcelain, he didn't hand it directly to Huyan Gan, but carefully placed the clay pot on the flat ground, took a step back, and said, "Let's inspect the goods."

With a thud, Hu Yangan swallowed his saliva, then stepped forward, and carefully patted the clay seal off the pot.After opening the thin lid, a strong fragrance came out.What was in the jar turned out to be wine!What's more, it is a fine wine dew that is as clear as water and as strong as a knife!

Huyan Gan took two deep breaths, as if he wanted to inhale all the overflowing aroma of wine into his stomach.Then he took out a wine cup from his bosom, poured a small cup out of the clay pot, and swallowed it in one gulp.He is also a good drinker, but with just such a small sip, it was as if a fire had been ignited in his throat, and it burned straight into his stomach.In addition to being spicy, it is also thick and sweet, with endless aftertaste.

"Good! Good! As expected of Shangdang Yuluchun!" Huyangan praised loudly!There seems to be hooks in the eyes, and I can't wait to drink up that can!However, no matter how greedy he was, he still remembered his mission.After sealing the wine jar with great reluctance, he stood up and said, "Erlang is still as skilled as the sky, so he can get such good wine! How much did you bring in total this time?"

"Not much, just twenty altars. There are still thirty barrels of burning knives. The Shangdang is so heavily guarded that they can't make more." Xue Ren sighed.

Huyangan also let out a long sigh: "Forget it, the king will be enthroned in a while, and it is a good thing to have these jars of good wine. But Erlang, you should serve some snacks, even if Yuluchun is rare, you should make some more Just do it!"

"Of course I can save this." Xue Ren responded immediately, and then asked, "Where's the salt? Did you bring it?"

"It's all here." Huyangan hastily asked someone to open the package on his horse team, only to see bluish-white salt blocks densely piled in the bag.

Xue Ren stretched out his hand and twisted it, put his finger in his mouth and licked it, then nodded and said: "You are still doing things well. All right, before it's dark, hurry up and change the goods, I have to go back."

Knowing that the opponent needs to bribe many people to pass the level, Hu Yangan did not delay.Both sides didn't even unload the goods. After counting the quantity, they directly changed the horses.With twice as many cavalry as when he came, Xue Ren walked back along the original road.

It became a single business again.Xue Ren's stern face relaxed after he walked out of the sight of the group of Huns.This is already the third private goods sale he has taken.

Ever since Pei Dun died and the Pei family surrendered to the enemy.The backing behind Xue Ren was wiped clean.My aunt's husband and son-in-law actually died in battle, and it is simply delusional to want to rely on Pei's family again.It was also thanks to his many years in business and his extensive contacts that he finally begged Bai Lai to grab Liang Shijun's thigh.The business received was also quite simple, that is, to sell smuggled goods out of Bingzhou!

After occupying Hedong, Liu Yuan ordered the clan to ban porcelain and glazed wares in order to prevent Bingzhou from exchanging these luxury items for necessary salt, grain and other items.The Pei family has collapsed, and they are trying to sell salt from Hedong, but it is several times more difficult.However, it never occurred to me that in just over a month, another commodity in short supply would appear on this private goods thoroughfare.

That is Yuluchun!It is a spirit that is more mellow and spicy than Wei Wu Jiu Niang.Just a small pot is enough to make the person who drinks it unconscious.For the Huns who are used to drinking soft and cloudy wine, this wine is simply more irresistible than any treasure!It's a pity that the Shangdang has long banned the consumption of food and the brewing of spirits.Therefore, Yuluchun has a price but no market, and gold is hard to find.

And Xue Ren, who was able to get Yuluchun and even worse Shaodao wine, became the treasure in the eyes of these private goods dealers.

Although Liu Yuan completely controlled the Hedong Salt Pond, the private salt trade that the Jin State could not curb could not be seamlessly guarded by the Xiongnu Han State.As the wife of the queen, the Huyan family immediately took advantage of the loophole and started selling private salt.It happened that Xue Ren was also in the bootlegging business.Just one slap on both sides, hooked up in one place.

However, Hu Yangan would never have imagined that the bootleg wine that Xue Ren sold was actually brewed under the secret order of Liang Shijun, just to pry open the Hedong Salt Road.Although winemaking consumes food, food can always grow from the ground, not salt.

Seeing that the Huns took the bait so easily, Xue Ren could only sigh to himself.This Liang Shijun is like a fairy who can turn stone into gold, and he can make people forget about it by making something casually.It might be a good thing for him to abandon the Pei family and vote for the Liang family.It's a pity that at the beginning, he was forced to marry a daughter, and he had a bad record with Pei Dun, which made Shijun a little unhappy.I can only rely on my skills a little bit to make Shi Jun trust his skills as a broker again.

Sighing softly, Xue Ren ordered everyone to quicken their pace, and plunged into the wild mountains again.

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Finally borrowed soldiers.After receiving Xinxing's letter, Liang Feng's heart that had been hanging on him fell back into his stomach.Zhang Bin didn't lie, he really borrowed soldiers from Tuoba's tribe, and it was much more than expected.For the Tuoba tribe who are in civil strife, this is a rare thing.

However, borrowing troops is still the second priority. In Zhang Bin's letter, the ambition of the Tuoba clan was mentioned.Nowadays, there are many Xianbei ethnic groups attached to Youbin Prefecture, not to mention the Duan Xianbei and Yuwen Xianbei under Wang Jun, the Tuoba Xianbei also frequently recruited to fight for Sima Teng.For many people, these Xianbei people are not as dangerous as the Huns, and they prefer to regard them as harmless vassals and mercenaries.

However, Liang Feng himself was very clear.Just over a hundred years later, Tuoba Xianbei will become the victor in ruling the Northland, establish the "Northern Wei Dynasty" dynasty, and completely end the chaos of the Sixteen Kingdoms.It was also because of the unification and disintegration of the Northern Wei Dynasty that the prosperity of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was born.Of course the Tuoba clan has ambitions, and this ambition must not be underestimated.

I just know the history, but Zhang Bin not only saw the problem, but also proposed some solutions.For example, limited luxury goods trade; for example, using the disputes among Xianbei ethnic groups to provoke Wang Jun's hostility;There are quite a few feasible strategies for this strategy, which shows that Zhang Bin has put a lot of thought into it.

This is exactly what Liang Feng needs most at the moment.

Whether there is a mastermind or not is indeed a world of difference.Liang Feng put down the letter in his hand and let out a long breath.There is going to be a war again, I just hope that fewer people will die this time, and the troubles of Xinxing and Yanmen counties will be resolved as soon as possible.

His eyes fell on another letter, Liang Feng hesitated for a moment before opening the letter.An ink word that resembled a willow font appeared in front of my eyes.This is Yiyan's letter.As the commander of this expedition, he certainly has a lot of things to tell himself.Liang Feng originally thought that he would attach something else to the letter, but after reading the letter from the beginning to the end, there was nothing wrong with it.Only military-related narratives and requests.

Food and fodder, ordnance, manpower... There is nothing that cannot be made public.After reading that Feng Liangfeng actually felt a sense of loss.Shaking his head, he put this weird emotion behind him.Pick up a pen and write back the letter.

Although this battle is not very dangerous, it is still a battle against Baibu Xianbei after all, and there is no room for sloppiness.Zhang Bin also stayed in Xinxing as a counselor to preside over the overall situation.I only hope that this battle can bring Bingzhou a sufficiently peaceful rear.At the end of the letter, Liang Feng hesitated for a moment, and finally wrote down a line of small characters.

After sealing the letter, he sent a messenger and ordered him to send it to Xinxing as soon as possible.There was also news from the Xiongnu that after occupying Hedong, Liu Yuan had decided to ascend the throne.This time it is not the king of Han, but the real emperor of Han.This world has finally changed from two emperors to three, and I don't know how many more people will be added... But in this way, the Huns will never cause military disasters when they are about to ascend the throne.At such a time, it is a great opportunity to solve the war in the rear, so it is impossible to miss it.

The other counties will be taken back, but Xihe Kingdom will still be in the hands of the Xiongnu.

Just as he was thinking about how to deal with the Xihe Kingdom, an attendant outside suddenly came to report: "Your Majesty, please see Zhu Fada."

The Hu monk who went to win people's hearts is back? !Liang Feng immediately said: "Send him in!"

After a short time, a barbarian dressed in coarse cloth and with light hair growing on his head strode into the back hall.After saluting, Zhu Fada reported respectfully and calmly: "The little monk lived up to the entrustment of the envoy and persuaded three other tribes of the Huns to come to Jinyang to serve. The three tribes have a total of 930 households, and there are thousands of soldiers who can fight. .”

Three branches!Thousands of people!Liang Feng sat up straight involuntarily: "Where is the man?"

"It's outside Jinyang City." Zhu Fada smiled slightly, "Your envoy wants to invite his leader to visit the city?"

"No." Liang Feng stood up and said flatly, "I will go out of the city myself!"