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Chapter 475: Cloud Movement (2)

Xudu, Sikong House. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Although it is a dog day, but in the Sikong Mansion, there is no warmth at all, and it even makes people feel a little chilled.

Mrs. Huan doesn't seem to have changed much, as moving as usual.

The years have not left too many marks on her face. On the contrary, as time goes by, Mrs. Huan becomes more and more coquettish, like a mature ***, which makes people see it, and can't help but want to pounce on it and bite it hard.

Huan Ping stood respectfully with his hands down, and relayed Cao Peng's words, 1510.

Mrs. Huan listened very carefully, and a flash of joy flashed on her face.

"Is that all?"

"Well, General Cao finally said, out of my mouth, into your ears, not for a third person to know."

Mrs. Huan said casually: "Of course. ”

However, her heart suddenly moved, and a flash of essence suddenly flashed in her eyes.

Out of my mouth, into your ears, let no third man know.

Originally, this was just a very ordinary word of advice, but at this time, it seems unusual to say it.

"Huanping, it's hard along the way, let's go and rest."

"Whoa!"

After Huan Ping left, Mrs. Huan stood up suddenly and walked slowly to the door.

I saw Huanping's back, disappearing by the small door across the courtyard. Mrs. Huan's eyes revealed a touch of murderous intent, and then she was a little unbearable, and her face seemed to be a little hesitant. She already understood the meaning of Cao Peng's words......

If it were in normal times, that sentence would be nothing.

But this is a secret contact, so naturally it is impossible for anyone to know.

The people who can know these things, themselves, Cao Peng and Huanping, a total of three people. Cao Peng knew that Huanping was a confidant, and he had to remind him that he should not be known by a third person. Isn't that all that clear?

Mrs. Huan, Huan Ping, and Cao Peng, one of the three must die.

This person can't be Mrs. Huan, and it can't be Cao Peng, so isn't the dead person about to come out?

Only when Huanping dies can he really 'not be known by a third person'.

However, Huanping has followed him for many years......

A look of pain flashed in Mrs. Huan's eyes, and she gritted her teeth, as if she had made up her mind.

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Time is passing fast.

In the blink of an eye, it was close to early autumn, and Hexi County ushered in the season of imminent harvest.

The heavy ears of wheat are like a golden ocean, blowing by majestically, undulating like waves...... Looking at the golden yellow, Cao Peng stood on the gate tower of Hongshui County, with a happy face. Hexi is about to pass through the most difficult period. In the past year, how much has he invested in Hexi County? The income of Haixi for two years was almost smashed in by him at once, and only then did he have today's Hexi autumn harvest. On the pasture plain, there was a melodious pastoral song. The sky is very blue, the white clouds are long, and the golden yellow on the earth forms a very beautiful picture, which makes Cao Peng's heart fly.

This is the Hexi he wants!

This is the legendary plug on the Jiangnan.

People who enter and leave Hongshui County, when they see Cao Peng on the tower of the city gate, will bow down from the bottom of their hearts......

Cao Peng also smiled.

No one said anything, everything was done in silence.

Cao Peng stood for a while, then turned around and returned to the hall of the gatehouse. Pound had ordered someone to set up a big chair, Cao Peng sat down, and motioned for the Pound brothers to sit down as well. Then, he drank a sip of the glutinous rice wine brewed by the Hexi people, which was mellow and delicious.

"I didn't expect Hexi to become so prosperous now."

Pang Ming couldn't help but sigh.

Cao Peng smiled, and couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart.

"This year, I was out on the battlefield and didn't put too much energy into it.

Hexi has such a scale, thanks to the hard work of Zishan and others...... Hehe, they all say that it is my credit, but it has nothing to do with me. ”

The wind blew in through the door and through the hall.

Cao Peng closed his eyes and enjoyed this rare moment of tranquility.

He did not return to Hexi for the upcoming harvest. As Wuwei County gradually stabilized, Cao Peng wanted to take Bu Luan and Guo Huan to Guzang. But I didn't want to, news came from Hexi, and Bu Luan was broken.

Counting the days, the time when Bu Luan was pregnant was the day when Cao Peng left Hexi and went out to fight Wuwei.

Although, Bu Luan is not a main room, and his background is also very ordinary. But in comparison, this step is also the most loved and sensible person by Cao Peng. She is clever and meticulous, which is different from Guo Huan's atmosphere of a northern daughter, but a kind of gentleness unique to Jiangnan women. She won't fight for anything, but everything will be done to Cao Peng's heart. Now that he heard that Bu Luan was pregnant, Cao Peng naturally didn't dare to let her travel a long distance, so he rushed back to Hongshui County.

It's still early to give birth to a baby.

After Cao Peng and Buluan Guo Huan discussed it, they decided to move to Guzang.

The people who traveled with him also included Cai Yan's mother and daughter. Compared with Hongshui County, Guzang is located on the Hexi Corridor, and Cai Yan has long wanted to go and see it. At the same time, she also wants to finish memorizing those books as soon as possible. Guzang's conditions are better than those of Hexi County. Maybe in a few years, Hexi County will be able to catch up, but for now, Guzang is still the best choice.

Moreover, Bu Luan and Guo Huan are gone, and it is not interesting for her to stay in Hexi, and there is no one to talk to......

It's impossible, let Cai Yan find a group of old men to communicate.

Since Cai Yan is leaving, Zhen Mi must also follow. There were also two maidservants sent from Xu Du, both of whom were very sensible and could read and hyphenate their daughters. The war in Hebei has come to an end. The collapse of Yecheng also indicates that the dispute in Hebei will come to an end. Zhen Mi was worried about her family, but she didn't dare to return to her hometown at this time.

I heard that the Black Mountain thieves are out of the mountain!

The entire Zhongshan country was in turmoil.

Cao Cao slaughtered in Yecheng and slaughtered the people of Yecheng; Zhang Yan also plundered and looted in Zhongshan Kingdom, which made people feel frightened.

Fortunately, with the occupation of the two counties of Hejian and Bohai by Zhang Liao and Xu Huang, Zhongshan is gradually regaining stability.

Even so, Zhen Mi didn't dare to go back.

She begged Cai Yan, found Buqi through Cai Yan, and then sent a letter home.

I'm afraid it's a mess at home!

I wonder if my mother and brother are ready.

Under Cai Yan's persuasion, Zhen Mi gradually stabilized her mood. This time Cai Yan is going to Guzang, and Zhen Mi naturally wants to follow.

"Childe, it's really so leisurely."

Just when Cao Peng closed his eyes and rested in the hall, the sound of footsteps came from outside, and he walked in with a spring breeze on his face.

"Zishan, sit down!"

Cao Peng hurriedly stood up and stepped forward.

"During this time, it has made Zishan hard."

"Where did Childe start with this? Buqi is here, very stable...... It is far from being like Gongzi experiencing risks in Wuwei. ”

The two exchanged a few polite words, and Buqi asked people to get an account book.

"This is Hexi County, how it has developed these days."

"Uh, I'm really too lazy to watch, Zishan dictated it."

Bu Qi nodded and opened the account book, "The population of Hongshui County today has exceeded 40,000 ......."

"Why are there so many people?"

"First, according to Gongzi's instructions, I have increased the naturalization of the Qianghu alien race. Childe gave such favorable conditions, and many Qianghu were willing to join us. In the past few months alone, several Xianbei mongrels of all sizes have been naturalized, with a population of about six or seven thousand. At the same time, I also want to thank Gao Gan, that guy used troops in Hedong, causing panic among the people in Hedong, so in the past few months, there are many people who have moved from Hedong to Hexi...... Roughly calculated, Hongshui County has increased by nearly 5,000 people, while Lianbao has increased by more than 3,000 people.

The intensity of land reclamation after the autumn is bound to increase.

The terrain in Hexi is on the high side, so I plan to open up the land along the west of the river, and in the coming year, there will be as many as 100,000 hectares of cultivated land in Hexi.

This population will exceed 400,000 ......."

"What about the food?"

Hexi's population of 400,000 means that nearly half of the population will increase.

Cao Peng's first consideration was the food problem. The people live on food...... If you don't have to be hungry, you can build a home.

Bu Qi said: "Hexi's form this autumn is very good, I have roughly calculated, 60,000 hectares of fields, enough to ensure the grain storage of the county capital. In addition, Su Xingshou had sent a caravan to Xichuan to buy grain...... I heard that this year's Xichuan wind and rain are smooth, and it must be another bumper harvest year. Chengdu's grain has dropped to 20 per cent, which is five times lower than that of the Central Plains. However, it is not clear how much grain can be purchased, and it needs to be confirmed by Su Xingtou. ”

Nishikawa?

Cao Peng's eyebrows jumped, and his heart couldn't help but move.

Li Ru, have you started to act?

He handed over this matter to Li Ru at the beginning, and said that he would not ask about it.

So how did Li Ru arrange it and how did he carry out his actions? Cao Peng is not particularly clear......

But since Li Ru has acted, then he must speed up his activities in Xudu.

After thinking about it, Cao Peng nodded.

"How much more will you invest in the coming year?"

Bu Qiu hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "If Gongzi temporarily stops buying slaves from Mobei, it is estimated that he will not invest too much; But if you continue to buy slaves, I am afraid that you will need to invest a lot of money. The specific amount will only be confirmed after consulting with Su Xingshou. But a rough calculation of Buqi will cost at least 80 million yuan or more......"

The Pang De Pang Ming brothers, who were listening on the side, trembled in their hearts.

If you don't go to Hexi, you don't know what a loser is.

Just listening to the amount of money they discussed, it made people feel their scalp tingle. It is more than 100 million at every turn, and tens of millions at least.

Pound knows what it means to be financially strong.

Wuwei County is also considered to have a relatively solid family background, but it is full of calculations, and I am afraid it is not as good as the money spent by people to say a word.

As everyone knows, this lot of money has almost exhausted Cao Peng's pocket.

Since he established a guild in Haixi, the official sale of coarse salt and the sale of salt have almost all been smashed in Hexi. Of course, he was moving his own pocket. Fengchehou Mansion naturally has an income, and he will not use it. But even so, Cao Peng also felt the pressure. Eighty million, it really wants my life!

"The purchase of slaves cannot be stopped.

Not only must we not stop, but we must also intensify our efforts...... Su Shuang's side may not be able to expand the road for a while, so we have to find another way. Shuofang has not been messed up yet, and Xianbei is not enough to hurt the muscles and bones. Zishan, don't worry about this matter, this money doesn't come out of the treasury, I will find a way to solve it through the Chamber of Commerce. Eighty million, that's too little! ”

The dispute between the Southern Xiongnu in Shuofang seems to have gradually come to an end.

Liu Bao occupied the Shuo side, and colluded with Gao Gan, and quickly stabilized his position.

In contrast, it is a bit difficult to go to the Humbled Loop. Behind him there is also a Xianbei of Kebineng, who threatens his territory from time to time. If it weren't for Cao Peng who invited Tan Zhe to Mobei and joined forces with Qubei, I'm afraid he would not be able to support it. Buying and selling slaves is now a big source of wealth in the hands of Tan Zhe and Qubei. If Cao Peng stops the acquisition, it may be difficult for the two to support themselves. Even to give them confidence, Cao Peng can only continue to increase his efforts......

Rubbing his cheeks gently, Cao Peng smiled bitterly: "I knew that it must not be a good thing for Zishan to come to me." ”

"Is it a good thing?"

Bu Qi smiled, "If you want to say a good thing, there is really a case." ”

He clapped his hands, and saw two relatives walk in with a basket.

"Childe, do you know what this is?"

Cao Peng glanced at it, and the corners of his eyes moved, "Graphite?" ”

"Exactly...... Some time ago, when Geng Jun was inspecting, in the northwest of the county, it was the yellow flower forest where Gongzi had exterminated Shi Kui and discovered this kind of graphite. However, it seems to be a little different from the graphite we have seen before. ”

"Different?"

Cao Peng stood up, walked over to the basket, and reached out to take out a piece of black stuff from it.

"Coke?"

Cao Peng recognized that this black thing was not ordinary graphite, but coke.

How could such a thing appear in Huanghualin?

In Cao Peng's memory, coke seems to have to be processed to be produced. I remember when I was a child, there was a coke factory in my hometown. It is said that bituminous coal is heated to about 1,000 degrees under the condition of isolating air, and after drying, pyrolysis, melting, bonding, solidification and shrinkage, coke can finally be formed. This process is called high-temperature coking, also known as high-temperature dry distillation.

This thing is an indispensable item for blast furnace smelting and casting.

In fact, as early as the Han Dynasty, people found coal.

It's just that many people didn't recognize it at that time, and some people once consulted the senior monks of the White Horse Temple, saying that this is called 'the ash of robbery'.

The ancients respected heaven and earth, ghosts and gods.

And did not dare to mine on a large scale. It's just that the coal is bare and picked up and used, so it's not too popular.

Cao Peng threw the coke in the basket, thought about it, and suddenly said, "Zishan, bring Geng Jun and ask him to take me to Huanghualin to have a look." ”

"Whoa!"

Geng Jun, now a soldier in Hongshui County, served under Li Qi.

Cao Peng and Pang De hurriedly walked down the tower, and the soldiers had already prepared their horses.

He turned over and straddled his horse, and was about to leave, when he heard a commotion at the gate of the city......

"We are General Cao's family, why are you preventing us from entering the city?"

Cao Peng was stunned when he heard this.

My family?

Could it be that Yueying and the others are here? Impossible! They had sent a letter saying they couldn't come. This family, where to start?

And he lifted up his eyes, and looked at the gate of the city......