Chapter 1565: Desert North is pacified and business is booming
Chapter 1565: Desert North is pacified and business is booming
"Niu Zi, hahaha, you've lost weight and gotten darker, but you look more mature and composed."
That's right, at this moment, Mobei welcomed their last teammate, Niu Zi.
Niu Zi arrived in the northern desert with countless finished white sugar products and sugarcane seeds.
Chu Chen stepped forward and hugged him tightly, asking him about everything with concern.
When Chu Chen heard that he had even made sure his father-in-law's family was completely settled, he felt a pang of reluctance.
You should know that it was all because of me that he abandoned his family and came to support me all by himself.
"Don't worry, Niu Zi, one day I will reunite your family, and not a single one will be missing."
"Young master, you flatter me. They are safe at the moment. I have made proper arrangements for them to live as ordinary people, without attracting attention. They are not in any danger."
"Alright, that's good. By the way, who is this gentleman?"
After saying that, Chu Chen pointed to the burly, dark-skinned man standing to the side, who had big yellow teeth, a smile on his face, but murderous intent in his eyes, and asked.
Upon hearing this, Niu Zi quickly pulled Lao Hei over and said, "Young master, this is Lao Hei, my bodyguard. Because of his previous low status, I thought I would bring him to meet you. Please accept him."
"Old Hei was originally a notorious womanizer in the south, but he was a man of principle who targeted the women of corrupt officials. So I took him with me and treated him like a brother."
"Old Black took a knife for me all the way here..."
Old Hei knelt down directly in front of Chu Chen. In fact, he was still a little uneasy. After all, his reputation was not good before, and he didn't know if this amazing Young Master Chu would accept him.
Niu Zi was also a little worried, so he kept telling Chu Chen about Lao Hei's protection and loyalty to him along the way.
Before he could finish speaking, Chu Chen interrupted him, saying, "Niu Zi, since he is your brother, then he is my brother, Chu Chen's brother."
After saying that, Chu Chen looked at Lao Hei: "Brother Lao Hei, I used to know an old black man, but I killed him. However, that old black man is always thinking about killing me."
"However, after hearing Niu Zi recount your past deeds, I, Chu Chen, will make you my friend today."
"If everything you did in the past was without malice towards ordinary living beings, then you are a good person, and you did the right thing. But later you have to tell us how the women in the families of those corrupt officials felt?"
When Old Hei heard Chu Chen say that he had known an old black man before but had been killed by him, his heart skipped a beat, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
But when the topic turned to the women in the families of corrupt officials, Lao Hei seemed to recall something pleasant, and suddenly grinned, revealing his large yellow teeth.
"Hehe, young master, if you'd like to hear it, I'll tell you the story. Back in the day..."
Seeing Lao Hei talking non-stop, Gou Shengzi and Pang Hu, who were present, immediately became interested.
But Niu Zi was so embarrassed he wanted to crawl into a hole: "Well, Lao Hei, let's not talk about it today. Besides, you're always known for your speed, going in and out in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. There's nothing to brag about."
The speed has increased significantly; it only takes the time it takes to go in and come out, like the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Immediately, everyone lost interest, thinking, "You call yourself a womanizer? No womanizer is as incompetent as you."
Chu Chen quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Hey, Niu Zi, Lao Hei has at least experienced it, they're both very skilled, very skilled."
"Don't just stand there, everyone. Since we're all brothers, Fatty Tiger, go and have someone prepare some food and drinks. Let's drink until we drop tonight!"
Time flies, and three months later, thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, things have progressed smoothly.
A caravan of carts laden with heavy goods gathered at the gate of the palace.
Chu Chen, accompanied by Fatty Tiger, stood beside two luxurious carriages. On the carriages, two coachmen carried automatic rifles on their backs and pistols at their waists, ready to go.
"Brother Chen, you shouldn't go. The journey is long and we're heading west, but everything is uncertain."
Chu Chen weighed the rifle in his hand: "Hehe, what are you afraid of? Your brother Chen is least afraid of taking risks."
"Besides, with such powerful weapons and Gou Shengzi at home, we should go out and relax for a while."
Fat Tiger shook his head helplessly, then directly ordered the convoy to drive the vehicles westward.
Since it wasn't nighttime, Chu Chen and Pang Hu were sitting in the same car.
“Brother Chen, there’s a dangerous place on our way here. We have to cross a mountain that’s covered in snow all year round. Once we get past that mountain, it’ll be flat as far as the eye can see. You’ll have to be patient.”
Chu Chen smiled after hearing this, thinking to himself that his purpose in coming to this world to gain insights was not limited to staying in the Northern Desert, but to go to many other places.
The reason I've made so many efforts is to prepare myself for the trip.
At this moment, this caravan is the best cover and shield.
Because their caravan was no ordinary caravan; most of the members were active-duty soldiers, including martial arts masters, sharpshooters, and survival experts.
It can be said that these three hundred or so men are equivalent to several thousand ordinary soldiers.
Another thing is that the weapons and ammunition they carried were also astonishingly large.
As for the goods, they were just samples to facilitate trade; they didn't bring many.
Once we have samples, we can reach an agreement, and then we can just deliver regularly.
So, there were definitely dangers along the way, but Chu Chen wasn't worried about how dangerous they were, after all, he was too powerful.
The convoy moved slowly, prioritizing safety over speed.
Traveling by day and camping by night, they passed through many places in the northern desert, which could be considered as an incognito visit.
However, after so much development, the places untouched by the war have become even more prosperous, and the lives of the people have made Chu Chen realize that his men are indeed quite capable.
That day, everyone looked at the towering snow-capped mountain in front of them and showed an eager expression.
"Brother Chen, there are snow-capped mountains ahead. Should we go straight through, or camp in the town ahead?"
Chu Chen glanced at the sky and said, "Let's go camp in the town first. Just get a regular official's badge. We'll pay for food, lodging, and transportation. Don't scare them."
Fat Tiger said he understood and then directed the convoy toward the town.
Three hundred people and thirty carriages drew the curious crowds of the town, who all came out to greet them.
They had never seen such a large convoy before, so everyone went to the town center to ask for help. After a while, a middle-aged man came out.
Then he stood directly in front of the convoy and said to Fatty Tiger, "Sir, is this an official vehicle or a merchant caravan?"
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