Cut off my army's food supplies? I'll open a portal between the two worlds and max out my

What do you mean by saying that after I've bought all the equipment and made a plan to rescue someone, they come back unharmed?

This whole thing sounded absurd, like a prank. But Li Wen knew perfectly well that Jiang Tian would never joke about something like this.

Tell me about it carefully.

Li Wen asked Jiang Tian to give a general account of what had happened.

Jiang Tian recounted everything he had just learned to Li Wen in detail.

Li Wen breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. He was happy that Heishi had returned safely. Although he had made so many preparations for this matter, wasn't the ultimate goal to ensure that everyone could return safely?

This matter may seem like Li Wen wasted his time, but it was actually the result that Li Wen had been hoping for.

In the end, the matter of Princess White Elephant was just a misunderstanding and would not lead to conflict, so the Anxi army did not need to take any risks.

The weapon that Li Wen painstakingly prepared may seem useless, but it is actually a good thing.

Even if the Anxi soldiers trusted him unconditionally, their thinking was still that of ancient people, making it extremely difficult for them to adapt and become proficient in using him in a short period of time.

Although the weapons Li Wen bought were all easy to use... that was for modern people.

Modern people have known about guns since childhood, and with the influence of movies, TV shows, and games, they are very familiar with the concept of guns.

People in ancient times were different.

The soldiers of the Anxi Army only regarded the modern weapons brought by Li Wen as celestial artifacts from the immortal realm. To them, celestial artifacts were just an abstract concept, and they had no idea what they actually were.

He received personal instruction from Li Wen, which was based on the Anxi army's absolute trust in him.

If Li Wen could be given some time to systematically train a portion of the Anxi army soldiers, he would be confident in establishing a special operations team with overwhelming capabilities in ancient times.

This special operations team can provide escort for Anxi Town in the future.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Anxi Town is developing steadily now. That's because Anxi Town is relatively small now, and the remaining Anxi Army is a notoriously tough nut to crack, so other forces in the Western Regions naturally won't provoke the Anxi Army.

But what if it develops?

Anxi Town possesses tens of thousands of acres of fertile land and various workshops. Coupled with its unique productivity, wouldn't other forces be envious?

The answer is definitely yes.

Li Wen had already foreseen that in the near future, various forces would be unable to resist reaching out for the prosperous Anxi Town.

Li Wen was also very experienced in dealing with these Western Region people.

They are nothing more than slightly stronger herdsmen. Once we defeat and frighten them, they will naturally become obedient.

How do we instill fear in them? Like modern nuclear deterrence.

When others think you have nuclear weapons, you'd better actually have them.

The most prevalent legend circulating in this Gobi Desert now is that Li Wen was the reincarnation of the God of Literature and a divine messenger sent by the Heavenly Emperor.

Whether they are on the same side or enemies, Li Wen intends to confirm this claim.

In this way, one's own people will unconditionally trust oneself, and enemies will unconditionally fear oneself. This will save a lot of trouble in future construction.

Just like in Anxi Town now, Li Wen directly arranges how to do everything. Even if some people under his leadership don't understand, no one will question Li Wen's decisions.

The others had a simple thought: they didn't understand the general's ideas? That's right! How could mortals understand the thoughts of gods?

Strange things always seem to appear in Anxi Town, or it always seems to have a lot of grain of unknown origin. That makes sense! Do mortals need to figure out why gods can conjure up grain out of thin air?

This is how ordinary people think in this era.

The special forces team that Li Wen is about to establish is, in a sense, Anxi Town's future "nuclear weapon".

In conclusion, Blackstone is currently safe and sound, and Li Wen does not need to expose the existence of the special forces team in advance, which is a good thing.

Li Wen and Jiang Tian walked and talked, and soon arrived at the reception hall set up in Anxi Town.

This is a place that Li Wen set up in advance for future investment attraction in Anxi Town, so the building is spacious enough.

Before Li Wen arrived, he saw more than a dozen horses tied up outside.

Jiang Tian whispered in Li Wen's ear, "They are all top-quality horses, with traces of sweat and blood."

Li Wen also recognized that the dozen or so horses were of exceptional quality, which confirmed that the White Elephant Princess was of high status.

In the Western Regions, BMW is synonymous with status.

Black Stone was waiting at the door. When he saw Li Wen and Jiang Tian coming from afar, he jogged over.

"General!"

Upon seeing Li Wen, Hei Shi felt a strange sense of relief, and at the same time, he was also somewhat moved.

After he arrived, he heard from his former clansmen that there had been military changes in the Anxi army. Although they didn't say it, Heishi guessed that it was obviously preparation for rescuing him.

Blackstone himself hadn't expected that he would be valued so much by Anxi Town.

Li Wen patted Hei Shi on the shoulder: "It's good that you're alright. What's the background of that White Elephant Princess inside?"

Li Wen also kept it brief.

Everything changed so quickly that even Jiang Tian only knew the general reasons, and Heishi himself didn't have time to explain the specific details.

The first thing Li Wen asked when he saw Black Stone was to inquire about the details, which helped him understand what the White Elephant Kingdom princess's purpose was.

The White Elephant Kingdom wields considerable power in the Western Regions, having dominated the region for many years.

This Gobi Desert shouldn't have attracted the attention of the White Elephant Kingdom in such a short time, so why would a princess take the initiative to come to them?

In a very short time, Blackstone recounted everything that had happened in Tongcheng.

"I see."

Li Wen nodded and walked into the reception room.

Blackstone added, "General, Princess Ariels is the most noble woman from the Western Regions I have ever seen. I have heard legends about her before..."

According to Blackstone, Princess Ariels's identity was very special. Women in the Western Regions Kingdom generally did not have real power or status, but she was different.

Legends about Ariels still circulate in the Kingdom of White Elephant.

It is said that she was born surrounded by an aura of nobility, and therefore she will surely become a person of high status in the future.

In addition, Ariel was beautiful from a young age, so she was very much loved by the King of White Elephant Kingdom.

Li Wen had just finished processing the information about this noble princess when he pushed open the door and entered, only to find the legendary princess enjoying a cup of green tea that he had bought wholesale online for a dozen yuan.

"Bravo, Qingtian! This is the most delicious tea I've ever tasted!"

The girl spoke to the guard beside her.

"As the most precious princess of the White Elephant Kingdom, it is only right that you taste such delicious tea."

The knight beside him offered a compliment.

"..."

Li Wen's illusion of Ariels' noble air shattered instantly. In his eyes, the White Elephant Princess was like a girl who hadn't grown up and was curious about everything.

If judged by modern standards, Ariel is a typical mixed-race beauty with very defined features. Although a veil covers half of her face, just that half of her face alone could easily attract millions of followers on social media.

From the moment Li Wen first saw Ariel, two impressions were particularly deep.

First, Ariel is exceptionally beautiful, and second, she is very young.

They look like high school students.

The sound of Li Wen opening the door also attracted the attention of more than a dozen people in the room.

When the other knights saw Li Wen's appearance, they couldn't hide the surprise in their eyes.

Ariel's large, amber eyes brightened when she saw Li Wen, and she walked over with light, graceful steps.

"You must be that great general?"

"The Great General?"

Li Wen looked at the girl, puzzled.

Ariel, with her hands behind her back, chuckled and said, "Yes! That's what they all call you now! You defeated the entire coalition that was backing the Western Regions!"

This girl is a bit too naive.

Li Wen had already formed a clear judgment about Ariels. Judging from what she had just said, Li Wen considered her to be an immature little girl who spoke without thinking.

The Western Regions Allied Forces, which previously harassed the borders of the Great Zhou and fought against the Anxi Army a few years ago, could not have done without the support of some Western Regions Alliances. However, no one would bring up this matter, as it was too embarrassing.

Despite having an overwhelming advantage in both numbers and equipment, they were still badly beaten.

The guards next to Ariel were so embarrassed that they buried their heads on the ground.

"This is the first time I've heard of this nickname."

Li Wen smiled and asked with feigned hospitality, "Are you all satisfied with the tea here?"

Before her subordinate could speak, Ariel answered, "I am very satisfied! This is the best tea I have ever tasted in my life! Even the tribute tea from the Great Zhou Dynasty that my father gave me doesn't taste as good as this tea."

Tea has always been a hard currency in the Western Regions.

However, Ariel's casual mention of tribute tea reminded Li Wen of some unpleasant things.

Tribute tea, as the name suggests.

It was a type of tea exclusively supplied to the emperor.

Tea culture was extremely popular in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the emperor would use tribute tea to reward some ministers to show his high regard for them.

A few years ago, tribute tea was absolutely priceless in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now, to hear the words "tribute tea" from Ariel's mouth means that someone in the court has already taken the business to the Western Regions... However, the affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty have nothing to do with Anxi Town. Li Wen was only slightly surprised, but he knew how to deal with this noble princess of the White Elephant Kingdom.

"Thank you for the compliment. Please have a seat."

After finding a chair, Li Wen sat down. Considering the differences between men and women, Li Wen specifically pointed to a chair in the distance and said...

But the people from the Western Regions didn't seem to care about any of that; Ariel remained seated not far from Li Wen.

"I wonder what business Your Highness has with my Anxi Town?"

Li asked the question knowingly.

Blackstone just told him that Ariel came here to establish a partnership regarding soap.

Li Wen asked this question because he felt that the princess in front of him was very innocent. This innocence of hers could not be faked; it was clearly the result of being spoiled.

Therefore, they naturally wouldn't have any ulterior motives.