Chapter 371 Someone is watching
On the carriage, Li Xiuning took the latest statistics account and became happier the more he looked.
"Husband, the total income of the Pioneer Soldiers is 20,000 guan, 350 sets of soldiers and armor, 5 carts of fur cloth, 3 boxes of gems, 10 carts of grain and grass, 10 carts of dried meat, one stone of tea, and five carts of trivial items. According to the border prices, the price of food and grass, the other items are worth 3,000 guan after taking action."
"The horse bandits who have been entrenched in Dingrao Mountain for less than a year have such financial resources. If they were replaced by those larger horse bandits, how much would they earn? They are all hard-earned money from the people, and they will never tolerate the horse bandits."
Li De said fiercely, he had no sympathy for these desperadoes.
"Husband, now the fleet has added 20 taels of trucks. Our logistics guarantee is under great pressure. We have dispatched personnel to help, and the accompanying guards have been affected somehow." Li Xiuning reminded.
"Well, don't worry, when we pass by the county town, we can appropriately sell the excess goods at a low price to reduce the burden. Now is not the time to care about profits." Li De reminded.
He knew Li Xiuning's personality and would not make a deal if he did not make the profits the most, and he did not want to waste time on this matter.
"Governor, you have asked clearly what you explained." Wei Li came over and said.
"Speak to the carriage." Li De said.
The guard jumped directly from the horse to the carriage, and the personal guards beside the horse were arranged for him.
"Young Master Jinlou was once the prince of Yue Kingdom. Five years ago, Yue Kingdom was destroyed, and the city disappeared overnight. According to legend, all the people of Yue Kingdom disappeared overnight, but the prince who visited other countries at that time escaped the disaster."
"What you are talking about is a legend. The entire country disappeared overnight. Do you believe it?" Li De asked.
Wei Li thought about it and couldn't answer. Although he was unwilling to believe it, he had to believe it after communicating with the recruits from Yanmen through this inquiry. After all, Yueguo was really gone.
"I cannot be sure of it. It is said that many merchants have searched for it, but have found nothing. The original place I crossed was covered with yellow sand, except for some broken walls and ruins, there was nothing else." Wei Li continued.
Li De didn't believe that the country could disappear overnight, but it was not ruled out that the possibility of being buried by yellow sand, sandstorms and crust changes could cause these things to happen, but it would be too difficult to reach such a level.
"I won't mention the matter of Yueguo for now, let's talk about Mr. Jinlou." Li De brought the topic to the point.
"The young master of Jinlou, named Jiang Shang, occupies 80% of the business roads in the Western Regions. He holds an elite iron cavalry of ten thousand people. In name, he is a merchant, actually considered the Tieler tribe. Most of the rumors that people have mysteriously found are rumors, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false." Wei Li continued.
"Young Master Jinlou, Jiang Shang." Li De's eyes looked slightly. When Li Xiuning saw him at this moment, he knew that his husband wanted to make trouble.
Seeing that Li De didn't speak, the guard thought he was worried about the other party's troops, so he continued: "Governor, the vanguard's troops have too big goals. If they go to Fancheng alone, they will probably be surrounded and suppressed by Turkic troops halfway."
"Yeah." Li De just replied lightly.
Fancheng is in the east of Mo, and it is already a Turkish city. They used to go 5,000 people and even 50,000 people, they would not be able to escape completely.
"Governor thinks twice." Wei Li immediately advised Li De when he saw that he didn't speak.
I have been with Li De for a long time and know a little bit. The situation at this time makes people feel very stressed. The governor in front of me is not ordinary, and his ideas are strange and unrelated.
If they really go deeper, even if they want to achieve military achievements, they will need rationality.
"What are you nervous about? I didn't say that you would let the vanguards go." Li De said suddenly.
"Oh, that's good." Wei Li responded immediately, but suddenly he felt that what he said just now didn't sound right. He didn't go all the time, that means he wanted to go again.
"Okay, I'm making a decision after thinking about it. You can inquire about it and see if there is any missing information, such as why Jiang Shang hired someone to hijack the saint of Moro for 100,000 yuan." Li De reminded.
Li Xiuning reminded from the side: "That saint must find out what secrets she has, otherwise it would be a problem to follow us."
"Don't worry, my grandma, I'll go and ask clearly now."
Wei Li left, Li Xiuning continued, "Husband, do you want to go to Fancheng?"
"I have this plan, 90,000 jin, you don't think it's a big income, it will be of great benefit to the future development of the pioneer troops." Li De said.
"Do you want to exchange Lolo for money? Are you willing to give up?"
After Li Xiuning said this, Li De's serious expression could no longer be disturbed and immediately covered up his embarrassment.
"What people do is business, and it has nothing to do with whether they want to give up or not. Actually, I want to know what's behind it. Don't you think the saint who comes from thousands of miles is so valuable." Li Dedao.
"Instead of asking you to take risks, my answer is, I don't want to. I believe it will not be too difficult for you to make a profit of 90,000 yuan. Why take risks? I don't agree with you. Don't think about it and go to Youzhou honestly and recruit soldiers. If hundreds of thousands of troops are used to storm the Western Regions, you will be whatever you want to do."
Li Xiuning did not give Li De a chance to repent and made a decision directly, which made people unable to make a decision.
"Well, okay, let's explore the details of Lolo first."
Li Dejian and Li Xiuning were determined to know that it would be unpleasant to explain it again, and they did not say much. It would be wise to follow the other party's wishes.
The singing and dancing troupe fulfilled the agreement with Li Xiuning and took time to eat during the journey to perform singing and dancing for the soldiers. The road was no longer reduced and boring.
Li De was a little depressed. Did Fancheng give up just like that if he had given up on the 90,000 guan?
The reminder Li Xiuning and Wei Li said was very impressive. If the vanguard soldiers appeared in Modong, the result of waiting for them was to start a war until their entire army was wiped out.
After studying the map of Modong, it is not easy to get to Fancheng. You need to have a familiar guide and be lucky enough. Fortunately, you can't meet the horse bandits.
Cui Shancheng's plan is extreme. They are all desperate people and have long put their lives and death aside, so the benefits are what they pursue. It is understandable to sacrifice their lives for money.
The vanguard cannot be consumed in this matter.
"Husband, are you still thinking about the Fancheng matter?" This matter is no longer a secret in front of the Li family's wife. In order not to let Li De take the risk, Li Xiuning informed Pei Qingxuan of the news as soon as possible.
Pei Qingxuan's words in the Li family are very useful and are also their backbone.
"No, I have agreed not to make any decisions, keep my word." Li De responded.
"Our trip speed is too slow, and it is expected to be able to arrive in Youzhou in half a month." Pei Qingxuan changed the topic.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Li De asked.
"Recently, I always feel that someone is staring at us. I have not found any suspicious people when I send a scout out. Am I too worried?" Pei Qingxuan said.
Chapter completed!