The news of the ceasefire soon reached the border.

General Qin looked at the memorial in his hand and sighed helplessly. His Majesty finally compromised!

The deputy general saw the general's serious expression and immediately asked, "What does your Majesty say?"

Ever since the Hu people sent envoys to the court to seek peace, the generals and soldiers had a vague guess in their hearts that this war would probably end in vain.

As they expected, General Qin sighed and said, "Your Majesty means to stop the war and has already promised them trade!"

Upon hearing this, the deputy general's face was filled with rage, and he slammed the table in anger, "General, these barbarians are now weak and most vulnerable. Why should we negotiate with them and give them a chance to breathe? I am willing to lead the troops to attack and severely defeat the enemy, so that they can never invade our border again!"

"I have been stationed at the northwest border for many years, and my lifelong wish has been to reclaim the cities we lost to the west. Now, powerful enemies are surrounding us, waiting for an opportunity to strike at the border. Amidst internal and external troubles, we should be at peace with the people, not just showing off our courage!"

After hearing what General Qin said, the deputy generals had to suppress their anger. The imperial court had been poor and weak for a long time, and now was really not a good time to start a war.

He didn't dare to gamble on whether the entire dynasty would be dragged into the quagmire of war and eventually be bogged down in it and overthrown.

At the same time, deep in the grassland, the Hu tribes composed of various forces set up camps, forming a huge camp.

These tribes formed an alliance because of this crisis, but conflicts and disputes between them still existed.

Between the tents, soldiers patrolled vigilantly with weapons in hand, preventing sudden attacks from the enemy.

The tribal leaders gathered together to discuss whether the emperor of the Jin Dynasty would agree to their demands.

"The Han people are the most timid and fearful. If the old emperor doesn't agree, we will unite with the Northern Rong people and attack them!"

This is a good opportunity to expand one's sphere of influence and gain more status and voice in the tribe.

After this was said, many tribes nodded in agreement.

"Timur, your tribe has taken advantage of the Han people before. Do you think we have a chance of winning if we unite and attack together this time?" asked the Hu leader sitting at the top.

At this time, everyone looked at the tall and burly middle-aged man with shiny dark skin. His thick beard covered most of his face, and his eyes were sharp and intimidating!

"Qin Bin is in charge of the Northwest. We are no match for him!"

There was a brief silence in the tent. After a while, a ferocious-looking Hu man said sarcastically, "Timur, your tribe is hiding in the west. Are you scared by Qin Bin's attack? Hahahaha..."

Wild laughter echoed in the tent.

The general named Temur clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with ferocity as he demanded, "Then why did you flee in such haste when Qin Bin attacked? Why didn't you meet him head-on? Were you afraid?"

The veins of the Hu general bulged at Timule's mockery, and it looked like he was ready to fight him to the death in the next second!

Just when the two sides were on the verge of a fight, someone outside the tent suddenly reported, "Chief, there is an urgent report!"

"Haha, everyone, look, the Han emperor has compromised!"

After hearing this, the tribal generals laughed heartily. They knew that the old emperor was the weakest one and that he had compromised with just a little trick from them. It was really refreshing!

The general named Temur's eyes lit up. If the Han people agreed to trade, then their plan would be half successful!

Temur strode back to the tent and called his confidant, "Go back and tell the king that the Han people have agreed to trade and that we can proceed as planned!"

After receiving the order, the confidant immediately left the tent and rode away on horseback.

The news of the ceasefire at the border spread quickly. The merchants and travelers who were originally on the sidelines immediately set off for Rongcheng after receiving the news of the ceasefire at the border.

Now is the time to go to the north to purchase medicinal herbs and fur products. If you go too late, you may miss the opportunity to make money!

At the end of October, Rongcheng became even busier due to the arrival of merchants from all over the country.

From small roadside food stalls to large restaurants and food stalls, they are all packed with guests every day, welcoming and sending off business travelers.

The northwest has entered deep autumn, and the autumn wind blows, bringing a hint of coolness.

At this time, Li Yan had no time to take care of the business in the shop!

The peppers that Li Yan and the villagers planted are about to be harvested. If they are not taken good care of, a frost may lead to a reduction in pepper production.

Therefore, these days, the villagers followed Li Yan's instructions and inserted bamboo branches in the fields as support. The bamboo branches were covered with thick grass chains. Every evening when the sun sets, they cover the fields with the grass chains and then take them off when the sun rises the next day!

Li Yan checks on the growth of peppers every day. The plump and round green peppers cling tightly to the branches, like strings of green gems, swaying in the wind, which makes Li Yan jealous!

"County Lady, when can this be harvested?" a villager nearby asked curiously.

"It's almost time. In just half a month, the first batch of peppers will be ready for picking. I'll have to thank my uncles for helping with the harvest then!"

"Of course, of course. Just tell me when the time comes!"

Although the villagers no longer regard Li Yan as a little girl and no longer call her a girl casually, they still have a lot of respect for Li Yan in their hearts and are very convinced of what Li Yan says.

This year, Lijia Village has undergone earth-shaking changes under the leadership of Li Yan.

The villagers' lives are getting better and better. Children can learn to read and write, and even the girls in the family have started to make money!

The villagers were filled with emotion. How long had their daughter only learned embroidery? And she was already making money!

The villagers are well aware that all these changes are thanks to Li Yan.

Therefore, I pay more attention to what Li Yan asked me to do!

Li Yan walked around the village and returned home after checking the growth of the peppers.

She didn't sit down immediately after returning home, but instead started thinking about how to promote so many peppers and how to make money!

The people here have never tasted spicy food, so it may take some time for the people to accept spicy food.

During this period, she needs to come up with a strategy to promote chili peppers.

Li Yan thought of spicy soup, oden, boiled pork slices, roast chicken, and hot pot!

These foods are delicious when served with chili peppers, especially in winter, a sip of hot spicy soup is the best way to dispel dampness and cold!

Li Yan wants to promote chili peppers as much as possible.

Considering the purchasing power of the people, Li Yan plans to start with Hu La Tang.

At the same time, she can also seek cooperation with restaurants in the city and sell chili peppers to them!

The more Li Yan thought about it, the more she felt that this was a good idea, and she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth!

The success or failure of your money-making plan this winter depends on these peppers!