In ancient times, it was a great honor to be praised as an ancestor. Zheng Yanbei saw that Zhu Yongxing was not despised by his status as a businessman, but he sincerely admired his ancestor, and couldn't help but be moved inexplicably, and his son Zheng Zhaoda, who was standing behind him, also showed excitement, while another thin and withered middle-aged man looked at Zhu Yongxing thoughtfully.

"Your Highness - you are so impressed with the ancestors of the grass people, the grass people-" Zheng Yanbei was almost crying, wanting to say something like knotting the grass ring and swearing to repay each other, but was interrupted by Zhu Yongxing raising his hand. Zhu Yongxing asked more detailed things with a smile, and Zheng Yanbei shook his spirits and answered them one by one.

In fact, this is not all Zhu Yongxing's words to invite people to buy people's hearts, but he really admires the fighters on the ancient tea horse road, and the adventurous spirit of these people is also what Zhu Yongxing has.

When it comes to the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we must say that the horse gangs that walk in it, their adventurous nature is well known. Even today, the so-called feats of professional explorers can be overshadowed by the caravan careers on the Tea Horse Trail.

In order to survive, to profit from trade, the caravans risked almost their own lives. And this adventure is often manifested in three aspects:

One is business adventure. Most of the caravans' activities are far from the maturity of the modern commercial society, the laws are not only imperfect, but in many areas they are simply useless, and every business that the caravans have to do has great risks, and the extremely unstable political situation has increased this risk. Some people have made a fortune because of the caravan trade, but many more have worked for a lifetime or even several lifetimes and still have nothing.

The second is the adventure in the face of the harshness of nature. Most of the natural environments of the various routes of the Ancient Tea Horse Road run by the caravan are very dangerous and difficult, with wind, frost, rain and snow, mountains and rivers, poisonous weeds and poisonous waters, wild beasts and poisonous insects, plague and diseases, and the horses can be killed anytime and anywhere. Most of the time in the wilderness is a severe test for any horse driver and horse pot head. I don't know how many horsemen and horseheads abandoned their corpses in the wilderness like this, dying in a foreign land, sometimes even without a person to collect the corpses.

The third is the threat of bandits and robbers. Although the caravans were heavily armed, they were still attacked by bandits and robbers, and there were frequent incidents of death and damage to goods.

This special living situation has determined and created the adventurous spirit of the horse gang, and this adventurous spirit has been well reflected in Feng Yanbei. Isn't it a great adventure to help Zhu Yongxing when there is almost no hope?

"Your Zheng family mainly sells Pu'er tea-" Zhu Yongxing nodded thoughtfully.

Pu'er tea is mainly produced in Simao, Banna area, due to the constraints of many factors such as traffic conditions, means of transportation, etc., so that a large amount of tea has been waiting in the Gu Mountain. The intervention of the Yunnan caravan provided a means of transportation for the export of a large amount of Pu'er tea. In addition to selling in this province, it is mainly sold to Sichuan, Kang and Tibet, and is sold to Annam, Siam, Myanmar and China's coastal provinces along the river.

"The Ancient Tea Horse Road has a long history, and there is communication between peers." Zheng Yanbei was afraid that Zhu Yongxing would underestimate the power of the Zheng family, so he hurriedly added: "The descendants of the Yi people, the descendants of the Yi people, the Wang family, the Bai family, the Li family, the Han Kunming Yang family, the Yuxi Chen family, the Qujing Huang family, etc., everyone lives in Yunnan, and the ancestors are either horse gangs on the ancient tea horse road, or tea people, all of whom are oriented to the Ming Dynasty, and can be contacted by the Zheng family." ”

This is really a hidden folk, but the strength is good! Zhu Yongxing was ecstatic in his heart, and shouted "God bless". Is this the time when heaven and earth work together, or that the pillow is sent when you fall asleep?

It cannot be denied that the rise and operation of the caravans was to make a fortune, but unlike the profiteers, they were full of the gratifying spirit of diligence, tolerance, trustworthiness, patriotism and resistance.

Moreover, because the work of the horse gang completely depends on the division of labor and cooperation of the horse drivers, each horse driver must be an all-rounder and have a lot of skills and abilities. For example, it is necessary to understand the four seasons and weather changes, to be able to distinguish the direction and road, and to be proficient in various ethnic languages; It is also necessary to know the temperament of mules and horses, be able to settle accounts and recognize goods, fight with arms, support for cooking, chop wood and make fires, identify wild vegetables and wild fruits, carry up and down the packs, nail palms and repair palms, find grass and feed, and even heal people and animals, etc.

A ready-made intelligence network, plus countless guides, messengers, spies, veterinarians, doctors, weathermen, wilderness survival experts...... Zhu Yongxing had a lot of names in his mind, his face became more and more happy and bright, and his words became more and more enthusiastic.

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Zheng Yanbei staggered into the bedroom, burped, pushed away Zheng Zhaoda, who was supporting him, walked to the window, looked at the sky, and was already completely drunk.

In the sky, the moon, hidden by gray-white clouds, was protruding and encircling, revealing a bright jade face. As if defeated, the clouds dissipated powerlessly, handing over the vast blue sky to the moon, allowing it to spread the light and smile of victory towards the earth.

"Father-" Zheng Zhaoda stepped forward and called softly, surprised by his father's judgment before and after.

"The clouds open and the moon rises." Zheng Yanbei stretched out his hand and said meaningfully: "A good sign!" After speaking, he turned to the thin middle-aged man and said with a smile: "Lao Yi, what do you think?" ”

"Your Highness is indeed extraordinary, wise and resourceful, and even better." Yi Cheng pondered for a moment and expressed his feelings, "When the building is about to collapse, it is rare to be able to be calm and calm. ”

"Is that all?" Zheng Yanbei shook his head dissatisfied, and said slowly: "It is His Highness's discerning eye, and he can know its importance in just a few words, and he can list the great uses, how can he be wise and resourceful to comment." Being here, I can predict the Ming army that will come to join us, and let us send someone to contact us, and the matter of the gods should indeed be true. ”

"This has not yet been proven, and it seems that it should not be believed prematurely." Yi Cheng was still a little skeptical, thought for a while and said: "Let's look at it for the time being, it will be visible over time." ”

Zheng Zhaoda didn't hide it in his heart in the face of his father, and said bluntly: "Does my father want to help His Highness with all his might?" Our business—"

"Duh, frog at the bottom of the well." Zheng Yanbei reprimanded, but smiled, "Is there a bigger business in the world than what you are doing now?" ”

Zheng Zhaoda smiled bitterly and said, "The father received His Royal Highness's property, and the child knew that his father had made up his mind. ”

Since they are not in a society governed by the rule of law, the operation of the caravan is almost entirely based on credibility and credit, which is a tradition that has been practiced for thousands of years. They have always said the same, very crisp and decisive, and they do what they say, without jokes. As long as a small deposit is paid upfront, they will do their best to get the job done.

"The deposit has been received, so you can do your best!" Zheng Yanbei smiled, he seemed to be quite proud of it, he didn't regret it at all, and what he said was more like an expectation and encouragement for his son. I am already old, how much I can get in the investment in Min Shizi still depends on the ability of young people!

"Father, please rest early, and the child will arrange for this." Zheng Zhaoda knew that there was no room for change, although he still had some doubts in his heart, but he had the blood of the ancestors of the horse gang on his body, and he also had a simple and decisive temperament.

"The secret land of Yunnan Tea Horse Road, Pu'er Relic Tea Horse Fragrance!" Zheng Yanbei sat on the bed, not sleepy, chanting these two words of praise repeatedly, and murmured after the last: "When the plaque is engraved and gilded to pass on to future generations, this is the glory of the Zheng family for a hundred generations." Min Shizi broke off his inventions, and he did not rely on his identity, he was not afraid of danger, he was not stingy with money, and he was thoughtful, heroic and decisive, and he really had the image of a prosperous king! ”

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