My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 160 The caravan returns
"That's right, this person and Su Shuang have been plotting against us behind our backs."

"Now they want to ambush me and kill me."

Lu Yi replied with a sneer.

"It's just that he was not as skilled as others, and I executed him two days ago."

"What a good death!" Zhang Shang was overjoyed when he heard that.

"Zhang Shiping and Su Shuang are both the leading horse merchants in Zhongshan County. Now that their power has been broken, it will be our turn to rise from now on!"

"Haha, but there is no rush to expand the trade route. The caravan will return to Mayi in a few days. We have been busy all year and it is time to take a good rest."

But Lu Yi waved his hand and smiled.

"Thanks to Sixiao, our Zhang family can have a prosperous new year this year!"

Zhang Shang said sincerely.

The Zhang family was originally just a declining family in Mayi.

The next prosperity of the family will depend on Zhang Liao, who will rise decades later.

If it weren’t for Lu Yi’s suggestion to go into business together.

Zhang still looks like she is in a dying state this year.

This year, we rely solely on caravans for trade.

Zhang could make a profit of 30 percent every time.

After deducting the 10 million yuan dowry given to Lu Yi, the income was still 10 to 20 million yuan.

In addition, the construction of Luwu was a huge project, and most of the expenses were for hiring workers.

In order to show his closeness, Lu Yi entrusted all matters to Zhang Shang.

Therefore, many laborers in the Zhang family went to Jiuyuan to work, and every household had a good income at the end of the year.

"There's no need for us to be polite."

But Lu Yi waved his hands repeatedly.

"After these few busy days, I will go to Mayi with you to welcome the caravan back!"

"Got it!" Zhang Jia bowed and said yes.

A few days later.

late October.

Lu Yi took Zhang Shang to Mayi and greeted Cheng Lian, Hou Cheng and Hao Meng who had returned with their troops.

The caravan also had a fruitful harvest, bringing back eight hundred horses.

It also brought Lu Yi a net profit of more than 10 million yuan.

If Lu Wu’s savings are included.

Lu Yi's treasury already has a considerable amount of funds approaching 40 million yuan.

He can be prepared to fight an extremely tough defensive battle.

However, with Cheng Lian's return.

A piece of bad news also came with him.

Lu Yi's father-in-law, He Xutuo, the chief of the Hunye tribe, has been supporting the horse smuggling trade from four alliances during this period.

But life became increasingly difficult.

It's winter now.

The grassland begins to experience several months of ice and snow.

In order to fight for living space.

The friction between the Xianbei and the Xiongnu suddenly began to intensify.

The royal court of the Southern Xiongnu repeatedly sent people to ask for horses, slaves, and supplies.

Not only did the frequency increase, but the messengers’ rhetoric became more verbal.

Now the Hunye tribe must prepare a large army at all times and be ready to join the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu in fighting against the Xianbei people.

However, the power of Budugen, the leader of the left Xianbei faction, was so huge that the Southern Xiongnu could never match him.

Therefore, the Southern Xiongnu continued to shrink their defense lines amid the friction with Budugen.

Now we are close to the Great Wall.

As long as the Xianbei people make more efforts, the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu will probably resort to the same old tricks and ask the imperial court to enter the Great Wall to survive. However, the Hunye tribe may not be able to have the title of Southern Xiongnu Chanyu, and may not be able to retreat safely to the Great Wall like the Southern Xiongnu royal court.

Therefore, a fierce battle is bound to be waiting for Kasuto.

He immediately thought of the four alliances, hoping that Lu Yi, Zhang and Huang Yi could lend a hand when necessary.

After hearing Cheng Lian's report, Lu Yi couldn't help but sigh.

Now my power is still too weak.

To him, the imperial court, the Southern Xiongnu, and the Xianbei people were all irresistible behemoths.

However, if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.

Bingzhou might be conquered, but there are still many capable people in the court, and they will certainly not sit idly by and watch the Xianbei people ravage Hebei.

Therefore, Lu Yi would not face the main pressure from the Xianbei people.

However, now these are things to consider in a month or two.

The most urgent task now is to find a family for Lu Bu.

When Lu Yi just took over the family business, he told him that he would help him find a beautiful bride this year.

Wei Xu's sister and he were in love with each other. Although she was a peasant girl from Beiyuan, she was pretty and got along well with Lu Bu. The two had already decided to spend their lives together.

Now is the perfect time to make this happen and calm Lu Bu's restless heart.

Thinking that he hadn't seen Lu Bu for a long time, Lu Yi couldn't help but smile.

Lu Yi went to the Mayi Great Wall in person to pick up Lu Bu.

As soon as he arrived at the Mayi Great Wall, Lu Yi was greeted by Huang Yi who had rushed over after hearing the news.

Now Huang Yi has delegated power to several generals including Lu Bu.

He now stopped caring about defense and became fatter.

Became a fat man.

This year, he withheld a lot of military pay through Lu Yi's four-family alliance.

He pocketed all the money for himself, and became increasingly alienated from the lower-level soldiers.

But he himself did not care. Huang Yi was now devoted to his official career and had been hoping to gain another military merit so that his position could be promoted to become a real captain.

In addition, he needs more financial support.

Therefore, Huang Yi is now becoming more and more dependent on Lu Yi.

"Brother Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are really more energetic. Unlike me, I have nothing to do all day and my body is getting stronger!"

As soon as they met, Huang Yi was extremely enthusiastic and praised Lu Yi to the utmost.

"No? No? My younger brother is just destined to work hard, while my elder brother is the real rich man!" Lu Yi always greets people with a smile and never puts on airs unless it is necessary.

This is always the case even when facing Huang Yi who asks him for something.

Although this kind of soft friendship seems to be useless, it can often change the situation at critical moments.

Besides, it doesn’t cost any money, so Lu Yi naturally keeps it that way.

"Brother Lu, have you heard the news from outside the Great Wall?" Huang Yi went straight to the point and asked Lu Yi.

"Of course I know. This winter doesn't look peaceful. It looks like guarding the Great Wall is going to be a tough job, brother!"

Lu Yi nodded and said to Huang Yi.

In the Han Dynasty, whether it was a local governor, county magistrate or a Sima guarding the pass like Huang Yi.

Naturally, it comes with the responsibility of guarding the land.

Losing land is a serious crime.

It seems that the Great Wall is extremely difficult to defend this year and may be breached.

The Mayi Pass might be able to be temporarily preserved and not be breached by the Xianbei people who continued to loot winter supplies, but it would be a serious crime to let even one Hu cavalryman enter the pass.

Huang Yi is now frightened every day by the possibility of war. He believes that he cannot be responsible for it and can only make plans, hoping to rely on Lu Yi to get some credit afterwards to cover up his mistakes.

"Brother, I don't want to achieve anything this year, but I want to avoid mistakes!"

"This damn world."

"Don't worry, brother!" Lu Yi kept comforting Huang Yi.

(End of this chapter)