After listening to Zhu Long's words, he was stunned.

He went from a poor boy with nothing to a rich Zeng Daguan, relying on smuggling horses, it can be said that he was the largest war horse smuggler in the Song Dynasty, and no one knew better than him in this regard.

He thought for a while and said: "My lord, between Song and Liao, there was originally a field to trade war horses, but the Liao State strictly controlled the number of horses, and the limited number of war horses were swallowed by the Song Dynasty, and the people could not buy war horses at all, so they could only buy them from private merchants." ”

"These private traders are all secretly crossing the border and transporting war horses, which is very risky, so the prices are very high."

"In the field of trading, a horse is worth 20 yuan, but in the people, it has increased more than 20 times, and a horse costs 400 yuan."

"This is still a time when the world is stable, such as today, war horses are particularly precious, the price has skyrocketed, and a good horse is worth at least a thousand yuan."

After listening to Zeng Rong's introduction, Zhu Long was taken aback, "It's so expensive!" ”

He's going to buy 2,000 horses! That's at least two million guan, can't afford it, can't afford it!

Dozens of times the profit, this is too terrifying, more profitable than selling du, Zhu Long wants to do this business

"Expensive?" Zeng Lang smiled, "Lord, the problem now is not that it is expensive, but that you can't buy it even if you have money!" ”

"Now that the Liaojin War, the Great Song Dynasty has formed an alliance with the Dajin Kingdom, using troops against Liao, the field is closed, and the border is under martial law, so it is difficult to smuggle war horses!"

"Even on the Liao side, the control of war horses is very strict now, and some of the business partners under him have even been arrested!"

After hearing this, Zhu Long looked disappointed, and said unwillingly: "So, you can't buy it?" ”

Zeng Lang was also very helpless, and said: "If you buy four or five hundred horses, your subordinates can give it a try, but if you want to buy thousands of eight hundred, it will be difficult!" ”

There was a brief silence in the hall.

"Lord, the young general suddenly has a plan, maybe you can try it." The person who spoke was Zeng Mi, who stood up and bowed slightly towards Zhu Long.

"Oh? Jiro, hurry up! ”

Zhu Long glanced at Zeng Lang quickly from the corner of his eye, his expression was stunned, obviously he didn't know in advance.

Zeng Mi is quite resourceful, Zhu Long has always admired him, and is looking forward to his development on the road of a wise general, but after Zeng abandoned Wu Congwen, he also took Zeng Mi with him.

The so-called knowing son Mo Ruo's father, Zhu Long can only believe that this is the best arrangement for Zeng Mi.

Zeng Mi was very calm, and said without hurry: "At present, Song Jin has set up an alliance on the sea, working together to destroy Liao, and the Great Song Dynasty has reorganized its armament and is preparing to go north to destroy Liao, and recover the sixteen states of Yanyun, and the Great Liao will be attacked by the enemy on its back, and the situation is critical!" ”

"If we show our identity to the Liao State, that we are the rebel army in the Great Song Dynasty, against the imperial court, the Liao State will definitely be happy to see us grow stronger and hold back the Song army. When the time comes, they will naturally sell war horses to us! ”

I wish the dragon's eyes lit up, this method is feasible!

But then he hesitated again, and there was a little pimple in his heart - colluding with foreign enemies, isn't this a traitorous act?

It was not easy for him to express this idea, because the father and son of the Zeng family were Jurchens, and he could not show xenophobic tendencies in front of them.

After a moment of squeezing, he convinced himself again.

After all, he was originally an anti-government force, so what's wrong with colluding with foreign enemies! Even in modern times, when national consciousness has begun to awaken, which force has no foreign backers behind it?

In history, before Li Yuan raised his army, he also "colluded" with the Turks before daring to raise troops.

What's more, now that Liao Guo is about to die, he just makes the last struggle, saves himself, and asks Da Song not to take advantage of the fire to rob him.

The matter of Lianjin destroying Liao was originally done by Emperor Daojun unkindly, but in fact, in the Great Song Dynasty, the civil official group was opposed.

After all, Song Liao has not fought for almost a hundred years, and the two sides are commensurate with each other, they have nothing to do with relatives, and they still exchange courtesies.

Now that his brothers are in trouble, not only do they not help each other, but they stick a knife in their ribs, which is unkind and contrary to the spirit of Confucianism.

Don't say anything about the sixteen states of Yanyun that have been an inalienable territory of the Great Song Dynasty since ancient times, if they think it is their own, then why did they sign the "Tanyuan Alliance" in the first place?

At that time, the Great Song Dynasty was strong, and it was fully capable of being more Liao, and if it was properly commanded, it could serve the Great Liao monarchs and ministers who were alone in the depths.

If you feel that you have signed a humiliating unequal treaty, then be angry and try to be strong, don't look at Da Liao, and pretend to be a plastic brotherhood.

Now that people are suffering, they suddenly remember that the sixteen states of Yanyun are an inseparable part of the Great Song Dynasty, and even the scholars and doctors of the Great Song Dynasty feel that they are too unkind and oppose them one after another.

Only Zhao Ji, a sao bao with great ambitions and talents, insisted on the Northern Expedition, and only a few people such as Tong Guan supported him.

Zhu Ah Q - no, it's Zhu Long! Zhu Long quickly convinced himself, felt at ease, stretched his brows, smiled, and said, "Erlang's idea is good, but who can take on the heavy responsibility of going to Liao?" ”

After speaking, he looked at Wu Yong and Xu Guanzhong who were present with an inquiring gaze.

He didn't directly designate Zeng Mi, if whoever came up with an idea would let him do it, then everyone wouldn't dare to make up their minds in the future.

"Hehe, who else is more suitable than Zeng Lao?" Wu Yong said with a smile, he got a pure white goose feather fan out of nowhere, and shook it gently, quite a kind of fairy wind and bones.

Xu Guanzhong also agreed: "Zeng Lao is familiar with the border and has a wide network of contacts in Northern Liao, so he is naturally the best candidate!" ”

"The old man is willing to go to Daliao for the lord!" Zeng puffed up his chest and said.

"This ......" Zhu Long hesitated: "This mountain is high and far away, and there are many dangers, so Zeng Lao is in danger, and I am uneasy!" ”

"The young general is willing to run for his father!" Zeng Mi stepped forward, and then explained: "I have also been to Liao twice, both for the war horse business. ”

"Then there is Lao Erlang!" Zhu Long got up and greeted Zeng Mi with a fist.

From Zhujiazhuang to Liao, there are nearly 1,000 miles away, and the nearest route is through Yanggu County, Dongchangfu, Gaotang Prefecture, Lingzhou, Cangzhou, and then across the border into Liaoguo.

Cangzhou is a well-known "Far Evil Military State", bordering the Bohai Sea in the east and the Liao State in the north.

Lin Chong was sent here, the environment is very harsh, and the area is very large, the first three states combined are not as big as Cangzhou.

Zeng Mi's errand was really a very difficult and dangerous task.

……

Lao Zeng walked in front, Zeng Er lowered his head and walked behind, and the father and son had nothing to say all the way.

When he returned home, Lao Zeng ordered his servants to call the other three sons home.

Yes, it's three!

Because the boss once served as a general in the White Tiger Army, and the White Tiger Army was stationed in Yuncheng County.

The first to go home were Zeng Suo and Zeng Sheng, and as soon as they entered the door, they shouted, "Dad, tell us to come back, did you make something delicious!" ”

Zeng Sheng smiled and said, "Dad must be worried that we won't be able to eat well in the army these days!" ”

Both of them were partial generals in the Qinglong Army, and they hadn't gone home for the past few days, and they were in the army for food and lodging.

In fact, it's not just the two of them, from the general to the team leader and the squad leader, all the officers stay in the army all day long, training soldiers, just to quickly make the army familiar with the whole up and down, and smelt into a whole.

Zeng said with a straight face: "You know to eat, isn't the food in the army good enough?" But I came back to you because I really wanted to have dinner together, because your second brother is going out of the house! ”

"Far away? Where are you going? Zeng Sheng was surprised.

Zeng Miwen smiled and said, "I'm going to Liao to buy horses." ”

"Oh-" The third and fifth children were not too surprised, in their family, this kind of thing is too common, they have not been to Liao, his father even supported their five brothers by going to Liaoguo to sell horses.

"Second brother, take me there!" Zeng Sheng showed a flattering smile and begged cheekily.

"Nonsense!" Zeng exclaimed, "You have your own things to do." Do a good job in the army, see more and learn more, and grow your skills! You are still young, and there is still room for growth in martial arts and strength! ”

Zeng caught Zeng Sheng for a training, and the third Zeng Suo gloated on the side.

At this time, the fourth Zeng Kui came back!

Among the five brothers, Zeng Kui has the strongest physique, a burly body, infinite strength, and the most impulsive and irritable personality.

He was fierce and brave, and he was deeply loved by Zhu Long, and was personally transferred to the dragoon by Zhu Long.

Zeng Sheng quipped: "Fourth brother, now that Teacher Shi is the dragoon general, he is your superior, with him covering, who in the dragoons dares to bully you!" ”

Zeng Kui said angrily: "Look at what you said, it seems that without Teacher Shi, I would be bullied every day!" ”

He coughed and taught his sons:

"Fourth, you can remember, don't get too close to Teacher Shi in the Dragoons, it's not good for you, Teacher Shi, or the Zeng family!"

"It's the same if you meet Teacher Su in the future, don't get too close."

"Why!" Lao Mo Zeng Sheng was unconvinced and said: "Father is afraid of Zhu and the lord's suspicion, right?" I don't think the lord is the kind of petty person! ”

"It doesn't matter who the lord is, you pay attention to me anyway!"

Zeng Mi next to him smiled slightly, he knew that his father was afraid of arousing Zhu Long's suspicion, after all, the strength of the Zeng family was too strong.

Zeng Suo also complained: "Hey, there are several brothers, one in the east and one in the west, six fathers and sons, separated by five places, and the second brother still has to go so far...... The lord is too, why don't you let the two of us be in the same legion with the eldest brother! ”

"That's what Father meant." Zeng Mi explained with a smile.

Well?

Zeng Suo and Zeng Sheng both looked at their old father in surprise.

"Yes, I made it to my lord and asked to separate you!" Zeng Rong said in a deep voice, and then sighed again, and said a little helplessly: "One mistake on the battlefield will wipe out the whole army......"

Zeng Kui came back late, didn't hear the previous words, and said in surprise: "Second brother is going to a far place?" ”

"Yes, go to Daliao to buy horses!" Zeng Mi said with a smile.

Zeng Kui shook his head and said, "Where can I buy a horse now!" ”

"The Lord has an order, and I can only obey it." Zeng Mi did not say the true purpose, after all, this is a confidential matter, and it is not appropriate for his younger brothers to know.