Chapter 388 Thunder in all directions 2

Lanzhou, after returning from Qin Mubai, it was like the soul returning to the body, everything returned to the right track and gradually regained its former vitality. Although the Silk Road Commercial Road has not been fully opened, there are countless people in Helongwoye Qianlizhou County, which is in the "big development" period, so there are still huge business opportunities. Therefore, the business travelers in the mainland became active again, shuttled back and forth between Lanzhou and Guannei. The clear sound of the camel bell woke up the sleeping Gobi and injected a trace of fresh blood into Lanzhou.

Among the countless caravans that have passed, there is a recognized business leader, which is naturally Wu's business name.

Whether in the commercial industry or outside the circle, it is unanimously recognized that the Wu's business name supported by Qin Mubai will be the undisputed commercial leader of Helong. All the merchants are only forward-looking and listen to the wind. Very tacitly, Chang'an Zheng, the world's largest giant in the Tang Dynasty, did not get involved in Lanzhou and gave up this huge commercial profit margin to Wu's business. Not only that, a large number of forbidden goods such as silk, cloth and even salt and iron transported by Wu's merchants from the mainland can get a very low price. Naturally, Zheng secretly provides great convenience.

The layman watches the bustle, and the layman watches the doorway. Just when those hawkers are greedy for the huge profits made by Wu's business, there are also some shrewd ** figures, which vaguely think of some things - why Wu's businesses are no longer dominated by Qin Xianjiu as before, but turn to the operation of ** materials such as grain, salt and iron. Let's contact the particularity of Lanzhou and Qin Mubai, the newly appointed lord of Lanzhou and the husband of Wu Mei Niang. Many people coincidentally come to a conclusion that can't be proved - Wu Mei Niang has now become a complete official businessman and even a military businessman. What she is doing now is no longer just for money, but for the military and politics!

Recently, Qin Mubai has also changed. Maybe he was influenced by Hou Junji and Wu Mei Niang, or maybe he had experienced too many things and had some changes in his mind, and he began to be "bold".

A ban is enough to make his "ambitious" obvious - under the rule of the Governor of Lanzhou, except for the Wu company appointed and authorized by the Governor, no caravan is allowed to operate official materials such as grain, salt and iron, otherwise it will be punished for the crime of selling the country!

If this is in the mainland, the capital, no matter who, even if the emperor changes to this, he will immediately attract curses and impeach countless impeachment. But Qin Mubai didn't care. Now there are only four words left in his mind - dare to do.

Since the court doesn't give me money and food, don't I allow myself to reach out to earn money? After all, isn't it for the peace of Helong and the military and the country? Someone in the court wants to impeach and let him bounce away; the emperor wants to blame, and he blames him; as long as I, Qin, have another day to sit in this governor's office, this matter must be done step by step according to my own steps!

In just two months, Wu's business name has unified the Helong business world; Qin Mubai's name is either thunderous or notorious. Anyway, it is... He is talking about him in the streets and alleys.

In the past two months, Qin Mubai has been busy with military affairs. He often eats and lives in the barracks. First, he wants to ** the new "Vacon Army"; second, he has to train soldiers and horses under his command and secretly prepare for the recruitment of horses. He travels to various states and counties and herdsmen. He often does not return to the house for ten and a half days and a month. Third, he is ready to Xing in Lanzhou. Build a "military academy" that imitates Baiqi, but it is only known as "Anxi Yifu" to the outside world, which means a guard for private training for Marshal Qin Shubao, the capital of Anxi.

In addition to Qin Mubai, the "old principal" of Baiqi, there are also Su Dingfang and 100 Baiqi soldiers. After the core was established, Qin Mubai selected suitable confidants (such as some low-level officers who had graduated from Baiqi) to join Yifu and formed a solid team of Anxi Yifu among the elite Yueqi he brought from Chang'an.

In the huge backyard of the governor's mansion in Lanzhou, close to the military village of the governor's mansion, a mysterious new military village quietly appeared, which is the camp of "Anxi Yifu". The military rules here are strict and heavily guarded. Except for Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang, no one is allowed to go in and out at will.

In the early stage, 600 students were admitted. It is expected that half will be eliminated within three months, with only 300 people left. In addition to the original team, there are no more than 500 people in Anxi Yifu. Coupled with the new 500 Fire God Army, there are only a thousand people in this mysterious camp - it is the trump card that Qin Mubai can't easily show up, but has the ability to turn the world around and turn the tide!

Qin Mubai is busy, and Wu Mei Niang is busier than him. In addition to traveling back and forth between the mainland and various states and counties in Lanzhou, the affairs of the new firm are enough to make her anxious. Suffering from the lack of manpower, Wu Mei Niang sent people to send books to Xiangzhou and Chang'an, urging the original team to stay there to deal with the aftermath, end the big and small affairs as soon as possible, and rushed to Lanzhou to help.

So it didn't take long for Wu's mother Yang, Wu's brothers, and Wu Mei Niang's previous class of powerful housekeepers all gathered in Lanzhou. At this time, Qin Mubai had to admire Wu Mei Niang's foresight. The Qiongyu Villa, which she had prepared early, has now become the base camp of Wu's business. Hundreds of people have lived in the villa day and night, and it has become the most prestigious commercial center in the land of Helong!

Seeing the unprecedented grandeur of Qiongyu Villa, Qin Mubai always unconsciously thinks of the commercial streets of Ruishi Bank, New York and Shanghai. At the same time, I sighed that Wu Mei Niang is really an immortal genius!

On this day, Qin Mubai just returned from the military parade from the battalion of the field army outside the city, and discussed with Su Dingfang about military aircraft and talked about it as a nap. Today is also the day of the "must competition" agreed between Hou Junji and Li Daozong a long time ago. It turns out that both of them have a few brushes. In just a month or two, the soldiers and horses have been trained very well. It is naturally difficult to win or lose without this kind of competition. Hou Junji is not really ignorant to find Li Daozong to win or win, gamble on people's heads or get into his crotch. In addition, Qin Mubai mediates from it, and this matter will not be over.

As a result, Li Daozong helped Qin Mubai build a step to let Hou Junji come down. Hou Junji also bought this favor along the slope and joined Qin Mubai's camp. Today, Qin Mubai handed over the command of the 30,000 field troops in Lanzhou and the elite Yueqi of the ten thousand governors of Yifu to Hou Junji, the "general of Yifu". Hou Junji did not refuse, and immediately asked Qin Mubai for money, food and equipment, and urged him to recruit as soon as possible.

Qin Mubai was secretly happy. These signs show that Hou Junji has indeed been suffocated for a long time. Down this step, he immediately entered the role. Now, he can't wait to do a drastic battle. Only 40,000 soldiers and horses are handed over to him, which is a little less, but for people like Hou Junji, the soldiers are not more but better, and the generals are not brave but plotting. 40,000 soldiers and horses are enough for him to interpret a legend.

"Young commander, I heard a little thing today, and it was very strange." After talking about military affairs, Su Dingfang said, "Do you still remember Liu Shanyin, the young minister of Hongyu Temple who went to Tibet?"

"I remember, I've been gone for more than a month. What's the matter?" Qin Mubai asked.

"When I returned to the city today, I passed through Lanzhou Guanyi and went in to ask for a glass of water. There, I met Liu Yi, the eldest son of Liu Shanyin. Su Dingfang said, "Isn't this strange? Liu Shan made an envoy to Tubo, but why did he take his son to Lanzhou? Not only that, he has been to Tubo for more than a month, and Liu Yi still lives in Guanyi.

"Is it a private matter?" Qin Mubai said, "Do you have any cross-examination?"

"Liu Yi and I once had a relationship in Chang'an, which can be regarded as an acquaintance. We only chatted a few words and didn't cross-examine much." Su Dingfang said, "I asked him why he came here. He said that he followed his sick father all the way. After his father left, he stayed in Lanzhou and waited for his father's return and then returned to Chang'an together. It is not convenient for me to cross-examine more because of the filial piety of the son of man. But I always feel that his words seem to be vague, and he doesn't want to tell me the truth.

Qin Mubai pondered for a moment and said, "That Liu Shanyin is indeed strange. He has been serving foreign envoys in Hongyu Temple for many years. He is proficient in various kinds of Hu languages in Turkic, Tubo and other countries, but when he was about to go, he asked the assassin Xiao Liang to hire three local Hu people for him as a translator guide. This matter is strange, but I can't figure out why he did this for a moment. It's even more suspicious to hear what you said just now. But I don't think he is a traitor... Well, you send a few people to observe the station day and night, but don't disturb Liu Yi for the time being. Maybe we will use him at any time.

"Yes."

At this time, the doorman came to report that a woman asked for a meeting outside the gate of the governor's mansion and claimed to be a "Wu's trade name". Su Dingfang smiled and bowed his hand to retreat. Qin Mubai asked the doorman to invite someone in.

Wu Mei Niang went to other counties for many days. She must have returned to Lanzhou and sent someone to invite her. Thinking of this, Qin Mubai was also secretly happy in his heart. A day is like three autumns. Both of them are so busy. If they want to enjoy a moment of warmth, they have to be busy.

The person who wants to see is allowed to enter. As soon as he saw that man, Qin Mubai couldn't help but be happy!

"Who am I? It turned out to be you, the old witch!" Qin Mubai smiled.

"With the surname Qin, why do you open your mouth and curse?" The man was not polite. He squinted his eyes and curled his lips and said, "How can I almost go on a blind date with your skin? One night, the husband and wife will be a hundred days of kindness. Even if it's not a husband and wife, they should always be old acquaintances. If you meet an old friend in another country, will you treat me like this? Didn't I just betray you when I was in Chang'an? It's not a bad thing for you. Why do you..."

"Oi, okay, stop, stop quickly. I haven't seen you for a few days. You have really become an old woman, so nagging!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Su Lianqing, when did you arrive in Lanzhou?"

"Today, I came back from Qishan with the big owner's family and brought a large number of Longshang good wheat to feed tens of thousands of good pigs under your command." Su Lianqing sat in the guest chair rudely, raised his legs and patted the table repeatedly. "Tea, tea!" Are you thirsty for me? This is the hospitality of your Lanzhou Governor's mansion!"

"Ha ha! Come on, let's have tea!" Qin Mubai got up with a smile and walked to her and sat down. He asked, "Mei Niang sent you to call me over. Is there anything important?"

"Oh, my mother and the big owner have returned to Lanzhou. Isn't this a big deal? Do you need anything else?" Su Lianqing took a sip of tea and rolled his eyes a few times and said, "There is another person. You may want to see him very much."

"Who is it? It's not Zheng Anshun, is it?" Qin Mubai said in a way.

"Oh, you still miss him a lot! Well, are you still afraid that he will steal love with a knife?" Su Lianqing said with a bad smile.

"Speaking about business, don't be slippery."

"No." Su Lianqing said with an extremely rich expression, "We are a half-dead person we picked up halfway, but when you see him, you will definitely... know that, how, how!"

"Who?"

"I have to sell this - let's go, Commander Qin! Please move a little bit. Qiongyu Villa is waiting for you!"

Qin Mubai shook his head and smiled, called for carriages and horses, and then left the governor's mansion with Su Lianqing and went to Qiongyu Villa.

Qiongyu Villa has become a general existence in Chang'an West City. Except for the smaller scale, there is almost no difference. Inside the huge villa, many new houses have been built for hotels, restaurants and businesses, specializing in receiving business trips. Of course, these industries all belong to Wu Mei Niang. She not only makes money by herself, but also earns money from businessmen by the way. Her peers said that her business was perfect.

Only one of the boundaries of the backyard, that is, the other courtyard where the Qiongyu Tower is located, is not open to the public. Wu Mei Niang's own family lives here, and there is also an elegant and quiet bedroom, which is exclusive to the two-person world of Qin Mubai and Wu Mei Niang.

The carriage and horse entered through the back door of the villa. Su Lianqing invited Qin Mubai to the main house hall. Wu's mother Yang and Wu Mei's brothers and sisters were all there. It seemed that they were resting after a long way home.

But when Qin Mubai arrived, the whole house suddenly became lively. Wu Mei Niang stared at Qin Mubai and her family with a faint smile, booing and gossiping, inadvertently showing infinite nostalgia and warmth, and Qin Mubai took it in her eyes.

After the greeting, Qin Mubai asked Su Lianqing where the "half-dead man" he picked up on the road was. After hearing this, Wu Meiniang smiled and said, "Don't listen to her nonsense. What a half-dead person is just an old man who fell ill halfway. However, that person is really worth seeing.

"Who is it and where is it?" Qin Mubai asked.

"Come with me." Wu Mei Niang got up and took Qin Mubai upstairs. The second floor is the bedroom for guests. When he opens a door, Qin Mubai sees a person lying quietly on the bed inside as if he is asleep, and there is an old doctor next to him who is writing a prescription.

Walking to the bedside, Qin Mubai was really shocked and said, "Why is it him?"

The old doctor glanced at Qin Mubai and said, "Son, please whisper. This person is extremely tired and exhausted. If he is woken up at this time, it is not conducive to the disease.

"Okay, let's go out first." Qin Mubai and Wu Mei Niang went out of the room and closed the door and asked, "Isn't he far away in Xiangyang? Why did he come to Lanzhou to let you meet?"

Wu Mei Niang smiled gently and said, "What do you think?"

"What did I say?" Qin Mubai was stunned, "How do I know?"

"Isn't it because you are in Lanzhou that he came?" Wu Mei Niang paused and whispered, "Mu Bai, you should be gratified to have such an old department, or a friend."

Qin Mubai couldn't help but be shocked and said, "You mean that he came to Lanzhou from Xiangyang thousands of miles away to find me?"

"Yes." Wu Mei Niang nodded affirmatively and said, "We met him in the county post hall 40 miles away from Lanzhou. At that time, he was seriously ill, but he talked to me for a few words. He said that although he was 'a man in the world, and his soul was in a hundred horses; although his body was disabled, his heart was still dead; he should still follow the general to lead his horse and die without regrets'! Mu Bai, this is what he said. I can guarantee that I won't miss a word.

After listening to it, Qin Mubai was speechless for a long time.

After taking a deep breath, he said, "Mei Niang, please take good care of Zhang Tong. When he recovers from his illness, I will let him take charge of my governor's flag.

"You said, you want to let him, a one-armed man, hold the flag and serve as your handsome flag?" Wu Mei Niang was surprised.

"Yes." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "The general flag, the soul of the army, the flag is in the people, the flag is dead; the horseman, the show of the handsome, where the handsome is where the flag is. No one is more suitable to serve as my flag bearer than Zhang Tong. Because his iron blood, loyalty, tenacity and strength are exactly the temperament that my army must have!"

"I understand... Although Zhang Tong is disabled, his unique characteristics are really admirable." Wu Meiniang nodded and said, "Mu Bai, I don't understand things in the army, but I understand the feelings of soldiers. Although small people like Zhang Tong are humble, they can always inadvertently move and shock people. In the days when I came to Lanzhou, I came into contact with many people like Zhang Tong. Now I know why you are so affectionate to the army and your fellow robes. Because military men are really much more admirable than many business officials!"

"Is that right?" Qin Mubai gave a wistful smile and looked around at no one else. He frowned and said with a bad smile, "Then I'm also a soldier. Is it also worthy of your admiration?"

"Come on!" Wu Mei Niang giggled and said, "There are still a few guests. I'll take you to meet. At that time, I'm afraid you won't be in such a slippery mood.

Qin Mubai was stunned: "Are there any guests? What day is it today? Some friends have come far away.

"Come on, you'll know when you see it." Wu Mei Niang smiled mysteriously and took Qin Mubai through the corridor on the second floor several times to stop in front of the most luxurious guest room and said, "Go in!"

"Who is it, so mysterious?" Qin Mubai was full of doubts, but deliberately pretended not to care and pushed the door in carelessly.

When I entered the door, I saw two women in uniform sitting at the table drinking tea. Bright armor, unicorn robe, fiery red tunic helmet waist hanging sword, typical hundred-rider officer appearance, sassy and heroic posture is eye-catching.

"See you, young commander!" The two women got up together and held their fists to salute, and they were heroic.

"Why are you? Aren't you in charge of the Hundred Horses of Chang'an Palace? Qin Mubai was surprised. After saying that, his mind lit up quickly and immediately said, "Is it...Princess Gaoyang coming to Lanzhou?"

This pair of women in military uniform is none other than the twin killers in the past, the only two female officers in the world, the Tai sisters.

The two women squeezed their lips and smiled at the same time, and even their expressions were no different. They said, "The young commander whispered, the princess was too tired from the long journey, and she just fell asleep for a moment."

Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, "That's really coming... No way! Is it really coming?"

"Haha! Is Mu Bai here?" In the inner bedroom through a layer of bead curtains, suddenly there was a very unlady and excited Hedong lion roar, "Thief Military Academy, stinky man! I, Princess Luan, drove here, and I didn't come in quickly to visit!"