Winter is coming, and the north has been at war for many years, and now it is finally stable and it is time to recuperate. It happened that Huang Taiji no longer dared to use force against the Ming Dynasty, so the north had begun to rectify, preparing that after this winter, he could reclaim wasteland and grow grain.

However, a letter from Huang Taiji disrupted Mao Wenlong's original arrangement, and he had to carefully consider whether he should agree to Huang Taiji's trade request?

"Strategist, what do you mean by what we should do?" Unable to make up his mind for the time being, Mao Wenlong had no choice but to ask Hong Chengchou for advice.

Hong Chengchou groaned for a while before he responded: "If the general soldier doesn't want to fight with Huang Taiji now, then we should consider the matter of trading with him." On the contrary, if the general soldier is not afraid of him fighting to the death, then he can directly ignore Huang Taiji's request. ”

Mao Wenlong fell into deep thought after hearing this, Hong Chengchou didn't bother him, and after letting Haoda retreat, he got up and left himself. Let Mao Wenlong think quietly by himself!

Half a day later, Mao Wenlong came back to his senses, and after he got up, he called out to the vast command: "Send a letter back to Huang Taiji, and say that I want to talk to him face to face outside Jiayu Pass." It's set for 10 days later! ”

Hao Da was stunned for a moment before he surrendered his hand and retreated.

Hong Chengchou leaned over again at some point, and he laughed and said, "The chief soldier doesn't want to fight, right?" ”

Mao Wenlong Yin said: "Even if I don't fight, I will definitely not let Huang Taiji have a good time, this time I have to make him bleed heavily." ”

Hong Chengchou nodded with satisfaction and didn't say much. In fact, from the very beginning, he thought about what he couldn't fight, but he didn't want to affect Mao Wenlong's decision because of his thoughts, so Hong Chengchou didn't say anything in the end.

Now that Mao Wenlong's thoughts coincide with him, Hong Chengchou is naturally satisfied.

The messenger who sent the letter from Jiayuguan received another reply from Haoda before his breath had subsided. The messenger had to change two more fast horses and set out on his way home again.

Mao Wenlong also began to prepare to go to Jiayuguan, this time only to meet with Huang Taiji to discuss trade, not to fight. The beautiful wife who had just been reunited for two days at home, although she was very reluctant to leave home again. But considering that Mao Wenlong was going to do business, they didn't dare to say much to keep it, the second daughter just took the child and silently packed up the clothes on the road for Mao Wenlong.

Early the next morning, Mao Wenlong took a hot air balloon and floated slowly to Jiayuguan under the escort of Haoda and several personal guards. The matter in Xi'an naturally fell on Hong Chengchou's shoulders again, and Hong Chengchou had no opinion on this at all.

The current Xi'an is no longer as good as before, and the officials below can arrange those trivial matters properly, as long as there are no major things in the whole north, there is no need to interfere too much at all.

The cold winter on the grassland is coming, and it is getting colder and colder day by day, and many cattle and sheep can no longer graze outside, so they have to build some cattle and sheep pens and some shelters to protect themselves from the wind and rain.

This is not a big deal for herders, but the serious problem is that once winter arrives, there will be a serious shortage of forage. There is not enough forage to raise too many cattle and sheep, and they have to exchange these surplus cattle and sheep for some food after winter, including some forage for cattle and sheep.

Huang Taiji had already received a reply from Mao Wenlong, and learned that Mao Wenlong was going to talk to him outside Jiayuguan. Huang Taiji was still quite happy in his heart, at least Mao Wenlong did not directly refuse, and there may be great hope that the trade matter can be successful.

What Huang Taiji needed was grain and grass for the winter, as well as some cloth and rice, and the cattle and sheep in exchange were now so much that even if they were not exchanged with Mao Wenlong, the herdsmen would have to slaughter the excess cattle and sheep.

There were only three days left before the appointed day, and Huang Taiji did not dare to delay any longer, so he only brought 3,000 cavalry and rushed to Jiayuguan.

On the ninth day, Huang Taiji rushed to the outside of Jiayu Pass and set up camp a mile outside the city.

And Mao Wenlong was also very punctual, only half a day slower than Huang Taiji to arrive in Jiayuguan City. That night, Mao Wenlong had a detailed discussion with Chen Qiyu, and the two did not go to rest until late at night.

When it was dawn, Mao Wenlong got up from the bed, and under the vast waiting, he went to see Chen Qiyu who had been waiting for a long time after washing.

In the front hall of the mansion, Chen Qiyu was waiting here early in the morning, and today he was going to go out with Mao Wenlong to meet Huang Taiji. Although the place where the two sides met was just outside the city of Jiayuguan, Chen Qiyu still felt a lot of pressure.

Mao Wenlong's safety is all on him, if Mao Wenlong has a case, Chen Qiyu will definitely not be able to bear it.

The heavy gates creaked open, and a group of cavalrymen in bright armor slowly passed through the doorway. Mao Wenlong was protected in the middle, and his body was also wearing bright armor.

The sound of horses' hooves echoed in the field and floated into the sky, and the tall horses and neat military appearances all showed the strength of the Dongjiang Army.

A mile away, Huang Taiji had already lined up to greet him, looking at the appearance of the Dongjiang Army, he finally understood that he had lost unjustly. The strength of the Dongjiang Army is indeed worthy of its reputation, and judging from the cavalry that Mao Wenlong is now leading, it is not inferior to the elite subordinates beside him.

The two armies lined up and faced each other in the wilderness, and Huang Taiji was only followed by a lieutenant general who took the lead in riding his horse. And Mao Wenlong only took Haoda, urging the horse forward, and the two soon met in front of the battle.

Huang Taiji was full of smiles on his face, and took the lead in laughing: "General Mao is not harmed." ”

Mao Wenlong arched his hand casually, and then said bluntly and unceremoniously: "Huang Taiji, we don't talk darkly, you might as well say what you need first, and the general soldier should also consider it." ”

Huang Taiji's face twitched slightly, and from Mao Wenlong's tone, it was not difficult to see that he was coming with the mentality of robbery. Fortunately, Huang Taiji had already prepared in his heart, so he would not be angry on the spot.

Huang Taiji gave the deputy general beside him a look on the spot, the deputy general nodded knowingly, and then took out the list of supplies that had been prepared long ago from his arms, and rode forward to send Mao Wenlong over.

Haoda immediately greeted him, took the list from Huang Taiji's lieutenant and handed it to Mao Wenlong. The latter did not hesitate, opened it on the spot and watched, the list was full of paper, but it was all ordinary civilian materials, most of them were quilts and fabrics. Grain and wine are also the most abundant, and salt and tea are also needed.

After reading the list of supplies, Mao Wenlong immediately sneered in his heart. The things that Huang Taiji needed were actually very ordinary for Da Ming, and Mao Wenlong could easily supply them. But he won't give Huang Taiji so easily, the purpose of coming this time is to pick off Huang Taiji's skin, and he has to make Huang Taiji bleed once!