Chu Jinjin had no idea that Zhan Qin was even more troubled than he was at that moment.
I've missed you terribly since we haven't seen each other for over ten days, especially now that you're pregnant. Even if we can't talk about it, just hugging each other and comforting each other would be enough.
That's right, she decided not to talk about it for the time being.
She conceived the child, but it wasn't hers alone; Zhan Qin's child was half hers. Of course, if she didn't want to have the child, she would have told him without hesitation.
However, the situation is that she is pregnant and still has to go on an adventure to the Northern Desert. This is unfair to Zhan Qin. In addition to worrying about her, he also has to worry about the little life in her belly. If something happens to her, it will be hard to explain.
Unable to find Zhan Qin, Chu Jinjin went to find Jie Du.
Let's get down to business first.
Chu Jinjin went straight to the point: "Have you gone to buy everything?"
Chu Jinjin made two plans. No one could guarantee that they could win or how long they could fight. In case it turned into a protracted war or an apocalypse, she had to find a way to survive first.
So she took out all her family's money, not only for the materials needed to make weapons, but also for salt and other supplies that were extremely scarce in the apocalypse.
"I was just about to tell you about this," Jie Du said, seemingly finding it difficult to speak. "Do you know about the Black Dragon of the East Sea?"
Chu Jinjin thought for a moment: "You mean that salt merchant who was as famous as you?"
The power dynamics of this era were, strictly speaking, very complex.
The Great Qi Kingdom is very powerful, strong in its comprehensive strength and economy. The Northern Desert is skilled in riding and archery, and its horsemanship is unparalleled. However, its economy has always been hampered by its geography. Not to mention the Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold in Jiedu, which has the geographical advantage of being able to hold off ten thousand men.
The downsides are a shortage of manpower, soldiers, and weapons, and difficulties in obtaining them.
This place, which calls itself Black Dragon, is not far from Black Eagle Mountain Village in a straight line, right next to the sea.
It is said that he lived by the sea since he was a child, and could swim at the age of three. When he became an adult, he could hold his breath in the sea for the time it takes to burn an incense stick. Of course, there is an exaggeration in this story, just like the rumors that Jiedu looked like a fierce and evil god.
But one thing is certain: his naval power is unmatched by anyone.
Transportation was extremely inconvenient in this era. The East Sea, where the Black Dragon lived, was right next to the mountains. If you wanted to subdue him, you had to cross the mountains first. By the time you got there, he would have already fled into the sea and you would have been unable to catch him. You couldn't exactly take a ship with you.
You could take the other side of the sea.
A new problem has arisen.
Hailong's warships are extremely powerful, and every one of his men is an expert swimmer. The warriors of the Great Qi Kingdom spend their entire lives on land, and even if they can swim, they can only ensure they don't drown. But Hailong can swim like a fish in the sea, making him completely unbeatable.
In addition, Hailong did not have much ambition and was content with his place. Over time, there was a saying that he was a mountain savior and a black dragon at sea.
Jie Du naturally took Chu Jinjin's instructions seriously.
Over the years, the village has formed a virtuous cycle, so even if the apocalypse really comes, there will be no food shortage. But as Chu Jinjin said, there are some things that cannot be produced by themselves—such as salt.
Salt tax has always been an important source of revenue for the imperial court and is strictly controlled. It is impossible to buy salt on a large scale, hence the term "salt merchant".
Heilongjiang is located by the sea and mainly produces sea salt, making it the largest salt merchant.
Chu Jinjin frowned: "You want to win him over?"
“Besides having enough salt, I can’t think of any other source. If we buy in bulk, knowing him as I do, he’ll definitely take the opportunity to raise prices.” Jie Du took a deep breath, his expression solemn. “There’s also the fact that his wealth is probably immeasurable.”
Black Hawk Mountain Stronghold doesn't rob or plunder; most of their wealth is earned through hard work, and they've been recruiting soldiers and expanding their ranks over the years.
The Black Dragon is different.
Salt is extremely profitable, and Heilong had no ambition to dominate the world; he simply wanted to be a local tycoon in his own little corner of the world.
Jie Du had had ideas before, but they were just thoughts. Now things are different. To defeat the Northern Desert Army, he needs weapons, more saltpeter, and a lot of supplies.
Chu Jinjin understood: "What can I do to help you with?"
The straight-line distance to the East China Sea is half a day, and the winding mountain roads make it much farther in reality. But now that we have hot air balloons, the journey can be greatly shortened, and they can also be used as a surprise attack.
Air versus sea, it couldn't be simpler.
Jie Du's ambitious look vanished, and he lowered his head: "You should stay in the stronghold and rest well. However, I need Zhan Qin's help."
Chu Jinjin asked in surprise, "Zhan Qin? What can he do?"
Since the goal is to obtain the other party's resources and money, the best approach is to simply kidnap this black dragon. It's a matter of life or money.
Zhan Qin is intelligent, but that's no match for sheer force. His rudimentary skills are only enough to deal with ordinary people.
"Don't let him go, just take him. No one is more suitable than me." Chu Jinjin thought Jie Du was concerned about her and didn't want her to be tired from going to the Northern Desert. After saying that, she noticed something and frowned, asking, "What's with that expression?"
Jie Du's expression was indescribable. After a long while, he muttered, "Black Dragon is a homosexual."
Chu Jinjin: "......So what?"
So there's no need to ask.
Jie Du didn't want a head-on confrontation that would result in mutual destruction, unless there was no other way.
Information about Heilong has been collected over the years. Wealthy people are afraid of death, especially since his wealth accumulated over the years is unknown. Therefore, he rarely appears on land and mostly stays on his luxurious ships.
Even if they find out where he is, they can't bring themselves to do it.
The only thing that could get him ashore was beautiful women.
This person doesn't like beautiful women, but only handsome men.
With his wealth and power, he could do almost anything, if not just whatever he wanted. If all else failed, he could rob someone. But most of the time, handsome men would throw themselves at him for money.
Therefore, he can no longer be moved by ordinary men.
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