In late March, He Cheng and Wang Cai returned with their caravan.
He pulled forty carts full of goods, all of which were tea, silk and ceramics.
One day later, the convoy drove out from Linhe Villa, but it turned into more than sixty vehicles, heading north in a mighty manner.
On this trip, Jia Cong brought five people, Qingwen, Chunlan, Xia Zhu, Qiuju, and Dongmei, as well as Han Nianci and six of her men.
In addition, they also brought along a hundred personal guards and more than 30 special operations team members, totaling more than 200 people.
In addition to the goods purchased by Wangcai and others, Jia Cong also brought 10,000 pieces of soap and a batch of Linhe tribute wine, which was loaded into twenty carts.
He also brought 200 sets of fine steel armor and prepared to form 200 personal guards when the time came.
In addition, a separate carriage was used to pull forty boxes of grenades, a total of two thousand. These things were Jia Cong's confidence.
With these grenades, Jia Cong is sure to win a large and medium-sized victory.
However, Jia Cong doesn't want people to know about the existence of grenades for the time being. He only carries these things to save his life.
It will never be used in front of outsiders unless absolutely necessary.
At the rear of the convoy are two slightly larger carriages, which are special vehicles that Jia Cong specially asked a carpenter to make.
The carriages are all made of thickened hardwood, which cannot be penetrated by bows and arrows. It is considered an ancient version of an armored vehicle.
Under the carriage, two hard crossbows were installed at the front and rear positions in case of emergency.
In one of the carriages, sat Han Nianci, and six of her men, accompanying them as medical staff.
The six of them have also trained with Han Nianci for a period of time, so they will not be a drag on the team at all.
The other carriage was prepared by Jia Cong for himself.
After all, the journey is too long, and riding a horse every day is tiring. It’s appropriate to go to the car and rest for a while.
You can also let Qingwen, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter take turns to rest.
If you sleep outdoors, you can also sleep in the carriage.
In short, Jia Cong was quite well prepared this time and was ready to fight in Liaodong.
With Xiuyiwei Qianhu's waist card, the journey was smooth, and he didn't even dare to fart at those local checkpoints, so he just turned on and off to pass.
It only took five days for the group to leave Shanhaiguan and enter the Suizhong area.
Then pass through Ningyuan and Jinzhou, enter Beizhen, and then your first stop, Heishan Village.
We rested for one night on the way and arrived at Heishan Village at noon the next day.
Heishan Village is backed by Heishan. There are more than 300 households in the village, about 1,500 people, and 13,000 acres of farmland. It is the largest farm in the area.
The eight or nine farms nearby are all properties of Ningguo Mansion, with seven or eight thousand tenants alone.
Wu Jinxiao lives in this Black Mountain village and manages eight or nine farms in the surrounding area.
The farm in Rongguo Mansion is not far from here. There are seven or eight farms, but the farmland is much more than that in Ningguo Mansion.
Wu Jinxiao's cousin is in charge here. The two brothers manage Zhuangzi in the two mansions respectively. It is very convenient to cover each other.
Wu Jinxiao looked at the young man on the horse and the convoy slowly entering Heishan Village, and greeted them with a smile on his face.
"Young Wu Jinxiao paid his respects to the third master. He didn't know that the third master suddenly arrived. I didn't come far to greet him, so I asked him to forgive me."
At this time, Wu Jinxiao was filled with annoyance. He never thought that his master would come to Liaodong so quickly, catching him off guard.
Jia Cong sat on the horse and looked at Wu Jinxiao with a smile on his face. He actually didn't kneel down for him this time.
Although I don't like others kneeling down to me, this old guy's attitude has changed too much before and after.
He said he was asking for forgiveness, but there was no sign of asking for forgiveness. It was obviously just perfunctory.
Could it be that you have confidence in your own land?
Ignore him for now, let the special forces team check this old guy's background later, and then make a decision.
Jia Cong smiled slightly, "Wuzhuangtou doesn't have to be like this. As the saying goes, he who doesn't know is not guilty. I came suddenly this time and caused trouble to Wuzhuangtou."
Seeing that Jia Cong had a good attitude, Wu Jinxiao felt somewhat relieved, as long as he didn't come to cause trouble for him.
"Third Master is joking. You are the master. You come at any time. Please come in quickly."
Jia Cong laughed, jumped off the horse, and walked into the large yard in front.
This courtyard is not small. It is the largest courtyard in this village. It is also the residence of Wu Jinxiao's family.
Jia Cong followed Wu Jinxiao to the hall and sat down.
Qingwen and Chun Xia Qiu Dong stood on their side, Zhang Hu and Li Biao stood in front of the hall door, and a group of personal guards stood at the door of the courtyard.
Wu Jinxiao said: "Third Master, is there anything you need to do when you come to Liaodong this time? If there is any way to get the villain, please feel free to give me instructions. I dare not say anything else. I am quite familiar with Liaodong."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Wuzhuang's headache is serious. I came here mainly to do business. I also traveled around Liaodong and saw if our Zhuangzi could increase its production.
After all, there is too much land here. If production can be increased, everyone will benefit. "
Wu Jinxiao's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. The result he least expected to see came, and now he was in a bit of trouble.
As soon as his eyes rolled, a plan came to his mind. Young people love to play. As long as someone plays with him every day, he will probably ignore this. It seems that he needs to use his brain.
"Third Master, I have already distributed the information you gave me. It will be implemented this year. If you want to see results, it will take at least one year. If you have something to do, just go and get busy. When the results come out, I will know how to do it." Inform Third Master."
Jia Cong glanced at Wu Jinxiao, smiled and said: "That's fine, I'll trouble Wuzhuangtou. You should be more careful about this matter. Later, take me to visit various villages." .”
Wu Jinxiao said: "Third Master, this village is dirty. It's very dirty. There's nothing interesting to see. It's better not to go there. Why don't you wait until you have a rest? I'll have someone take you to the Black Mountain to hunt and have fun." .
There are many forests on the Black Mountain, and there are countless prey on the mountain. There is almost everything. When we have a leisure time here, everyone will go hunting on the Black Mountain. I wonder if Third Master is interested? "
It would be nice to go hunting and have fun. You can also practice archery and get used to the environment in the forest.
"Okay, I'm also very interested in hunting, so just listen to Wuzhuangtou. You are the local leader here. Find us some good guides then."
When Wu Jinxiao saw that Jia Cong agreed, he immediately felt relieved, so that he could take him out hunting every day. As long as he got addicted to it, he would let him ignore the things on Zhuangzi.
As long as the autumn harvest season is delayed and the output is casually reported, it will probably pass the test.
Why! What a bad luck to have such a master.
It has been decades and nearly a hundred years, but I have never heard that the masters of the Jia family and the two houses have personally visited Liaodong Farm.
This little master, I don’t know what’s going on?
Although I made many inquiries when I went back this time, I didn't get much information.
I just know that this young man is not like other dandy boys who only know how to eat, drink and have fun. Instead, he is keen on business and has created many ways to make money.
Although he looks amiable on the surface, he is actually a ruthless master.
My Wu family has been in charge of the Liaodong farm for generations. If we really wanted to investigate, how could it be so clean? I hope I can pass the test smoothly this time.
He said with a smile on his face: "Don't worry, Third Master, I will definitely arrange everything for you so that you can have a great time."
Next, Wu Jinxiao took his whole family and moved to the small courtyard next to it, leaving this large courtyard for Jia Cong and his party to live temporarily.
Jia Cong was not polite and asked Qingwen and Han Nianci to clean up the backyard and move in directly.
Forty personal guards were arranged to live in the front yard.
Some of the remaining people stayed in the square to guard the convoy, and some were arranged to stay overnight in the village.
That night, Wu Jinxiao hosted a banquet in honor of Jia Cong and his party.
The banquet is very carefully prepared, with all kinds of delicacies and game, as expected of a place close to the mountains.
The scene was relatively harmonious, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
The next day, Wu Jinxiao led three hunters to find Jia Cong.
"Third Master, these three are the most famous hunters in the village. They are all well-known in the neighborhood. Let them take Third Master into the mountains to hunt. I will also ask my youngest son to follow you and wait for you. What's the matter? You can let him do it.”
Jia Cong nodded and looked at the three hunters. Two were in their thirties and one was in his twenties. They were both a little thin, but very strong and agile.
"I'm not familiar with the terrain here, so I'll have to rely on the three of you to lead the way. If I get something from it, I won't treat you badly."
The three of them hurriedly said respectfully: "Don't worry, Third Master. With the three of us here, Third Master will definitely gain a lot."
Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "Then let's go."
Come outside to meet everyone and go to Black Mountain.
Since we are going into the mountains to hunt, there is no need to ride a horse.
Three hunters led the way. Jia Cong followed behind with a black knife on his waist and a bow and arrow on his back.
Qingwen and Chunxia Qiudong also followed Jia Cong with swords and arrows on their backs.
Behind them are Zhang Hu, Li Biao, a team of special forces members, two teams of personal guards, and Wu Jinxiao's youngest son, Xiaosi, a group of about forty people.
The Liaodong side is vast and sparsely populated, and everyone walked for more than ten miles before entering the Black Mountain area.
Jia Cong walked with three hunters. While observing the surrounding terrain, he asked: "You three, what kind of prey are there near this Black Mountain? Are there any large and ferocious prey?"
"Reporting to Third Master, we have a lot of prey here in Montenegro, including pheasants, hares, wild boars, foxes, badgers, wolves, etc. There are also several old forests in Montenegro, which are relatively dangerous and few people go in.
There are a lot of wolves in wild boars in Liaodong. What's even more terrifying is the wolves. They come out to hunt at night, which is very dangerous. People here are generally not willing to walk at night. If you can't go out at night, try not to go out. . "
In ancient times, wild wolves appeared in villages in the Central Plains. How much more so in the Liaodong area, which is vast and sparsely populated and full of deep mountains and old forests?
If you dare to walk alone at night, you will probably be eaten by a wolf.
"As hunters, the three of you should hunt all year round. They must have rich hunting experience. Can you tell us some hunting experience? We will hunt more prey later."
One of the three hunters was named Zhang, the other was Liu, and the younger one was named Li. All three of them were hunters for generations.
As the saying goes, you can rely on mountains to eat mountains, and you can rely on water to eat water.
These hunters rely on this mountain to survive, wandering in the mountains and forests all year round, hunting prey in exchange for daily necessities.
Zhang Orion said: "This is not a secret. You will naturally understand it if you hunt more. If the third master wants to hear it, I will tell you some of my hunting experiences and let the third master make some reference.
When hunting, you need to know how to identify the road. Wolves follow wolf paths, snakes follow snake tracks, wolves follow the ridges, foxes follow the mountainside, and badgers follow the bottom of ditches.
You have to have a certain fighting method for whatever you want to fight. If you want to fight a fox in secret, you should fight a wolf openly. If you want to fight a wolf, you need to say hello. When it stops and looks back, shoot an arrow from your side to ensure a hit.
To catch a snake alive, you need to shoot and dig a trap. To catch a snake, you need to put a knife on the snake path. When the snake crawls over, the sharp tip of the knife slightly exposed on the ground can cut the snake from the abdomen to the tail... ·”
While talking to a few hunters, they walked around a bluestone cliff.
After walking a few steps, two pheasants flew out from the side of the road and flew into the distance.
The others had a tacit understanding and did not take action, leaving the opportunity to Jia Cong.
Jia Cong was not polite, he drew his bow and arrow, and aimed at the pheasant that was going away. Hearing a "swish" sound, a sharp arrow shot out quickly, quickly caught up with the pheasant, and shot an arrow through its neck.
Jia Cong shot the first arrow without stopping. He quickly took out the second arrow, aimed at another pheasant that was gradually moving away, and shot another arrow, shooting down the pheasant.
Zhang Hu ran over, picked up the two pheasants, looked at the wounds, and shouted: "Third Master, both arrows hit the pheasants' necks."
Several hunters looked at each other, a little surprised. They didn't expect that the third master's archery skills were so good.
"Third Master's archery skills are superb, and he always hits the mark. I admire him a lot."
Jia Cong laughed and said, "I'm sorry. You don't have to let me go. You can hunt freely. Whoever hunts the most valuable prey today will be rewarded with ten taels of silver."
Liu Orion asked: "Does Third Master take this seriously? Does the three of us count?"
Jia Cong nodded and said: "Of course, you also count. It depends on everyone's luck today. Let's see who can come out on top today."
"Thank you, Third Master. You're welcome, young one."
After Liu Orion finished speaking, he ran toward the forest on the side with his bow and arrow in hand.
When Orion Chen saw Liu Orion leaving, he hesitated for a moment, raised his hands to Jia Cong, and chose a direction to leave.
Only the young Orion Li was left. He looked at the direction the two were leaving, hesitated for a long time, and finally did not choose to leave, but stayed.
Seeing this, Jia Cong asked: "Why don't you go? Your skills should not be much worse than theirs. Besides, the quality of the prey depends on luck. If you go, you might come out on top."
Li Orion said: "The three of us are guides who are here to guide Third Master. Both of them have left. If I leave again, who will guide Third Master? Although I really want those ten taels of silver, I can't forget it." Do your duty.”
