Amor a través del tiempo

Capítulo 21

Some things, like the imperial examination system, cannot be decided hastily, but in agriculture, we can experiment with trial plantings first, and then promote them if successful. Lin Feng's theory of large-scale commodity economy seems quite good. Bei Chentian sighed and said approvingly, "It seems that heaven has been kind to me, Bei Chentian, allowing me to meet a woman like you who is surprising in every way."

What exactly is going on in this woman's head? She is practically one of a kind in the world! What other woman has such boldness and ambition, daring to interfere in everything from taxation to agriculture?

Bei Chentian thought to himself, "Lin Feng, I'm finding myself becoming more and more interested in you."

At this point, the four realized that a night had passed and felt extremely tired. They called for four maids to bring them washing utensils. Bei Chentian had to return to court for a meeting, so he gave a few instructions and left in a hurry. Lin Feng was exhausted today and went to sleep immediately, making excuses to accompany him to court the next day, with a very plausible reason.

"Darkness should be dark, appearing and disappearing without a trace, sometimes hidden and sometimes revealed, so that people will find it hard to understand." Lin Feng herself thought this reason was utterly lame, yet it still managed to fool people. Clearly, Bei Chentian did not want to force her. After today, he already knew that Lin Feng was a woman with much greater value.

When Lin Feng woke up, the sun was high in the sky. Just as he was getting out of bed, Jin Yi suddenly came in.

"Master Lin, Mr. Qin's men have arrived. They say the fabric you ordered is ready and ask if you can pick it up today."

Lin Feng was startled, knowing that Qin Mujun had already taken care of things, and smiled, "Go tell him that I will go there today."

Jin Yi acknowledged and left. Lin Feng smiled faintly. It seemed that the formation of this ancient underworld was probably not far off.

"Xiao Cui, prepare two sets of black clothes. From today onwards, you will be my personal maid. There are some things I will naturally tell you, but you know very well what the consequences are for betraying me, so be careful."

Xiao Cui knew that she was now on the same boat as Lin Feng. When she decided to return to Lin Feng's side, she knew there was no turning back. Lin Feng was a woman who never showed any mercy to those who betrayed her.

Originally, she intended to hide away secretly, never to see the light of day again. However, Lin Feng's methods and expression that day were imprinted in her heart. She was in Beichen, and if the world fell to Beichen, Lin Feng would find her in the future, and she would probably die a much more miserable death. This fear prevented her from betraying Lin Feng, and she had also made a vow. After all, she wasn't like Lin Feng, who took oaths lightly; she was somewhat afraid of vows.

From the past to the future, not a single person who truly follows Lin Feng has ever betrayed him, regardless of whether it was out of fear or trust. This is an astonishing statistic.

Twenty-four transactions in the main text

Leaving Beichen Mansion, Lin Feng lifted his veil and led Xiao Cui leisurely to Qin Mujun's bank. After announcing his arrival, he was quickly led into a room by the maid, where Qin Mujun, dressed in fine clothes, was already waiting.

"Ms. Qin, you've become even more beautiful in just a few days."

Qin Mujun, who had been looking at the account book, was immediately struck by her attire and smiled, saying, "Isn't Miss Lin also dressed like this? I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince is truly as handsome and dashing as the rumors suggest, the most handsome man in the world, that even someone like Miss Lin is captivated by him?"

Shrugging, Lin Feng said noncommittally, "Actually, his face is really good-looking. At least I think few women in the world can resist his charm."

"Since you say so, you must not have been won over by that face yet. I knew it. A woman like you doesn't seem like the type to give her feelings away easily." Qin Mujun smiled meaningfully, then suddenly became serious: "I have found the person you wanted, but I still have doubts about whether your plan will succeed. The document I gave you is not currently valid in any of my major trading companies. If you want it to truly be implemented under the Qin family's assets, then show me."

"What do you want me to do?" This woman was indeed not one to do business at a loss, but since she was a businessman, Lin Feng would naturally show sincerity. She asked with a slight smile.

Seeing Qin Mujun take out a map, Lin Feng's heart lit up, but his face remained expressionless.

This is clearly a map of Yin Sang, but it is not drawn clearly, and it only shows a small area around Beichen. The area around Tiancheng is only marked with directions, which suggests that the two countries are not close.

Qin Mujun pointed to the map and introduced, "Beichen is located in the north. Since you are not from Beichen, you may not have heard of the small countries around here. Let me tell you about them." She pointed to the right: "Most of Beichen has rivers flowing through it. It connects to the mainland in the east and south. To the south is Xilan, and to the east are the two small countries of Fengyu and Chechi."

Lin Feng looked at the map again. There was a large lake in the north, and further north was a snow-capped mountain range. The west was also bordered by water, but there were several small countries in the water area.

What a mess! There are so many countries in this world! It's practically the Warring States period, with feudal lords everywhere! How easy is it to unify the world? The most difficult thing for a ruler to handle is the delicate relationship of interests between countries. She couldn't help but worry about how Bei Chen Tian would deal with these things in the future. And if Bei Chen Tian has a headache, perhaps it will soon be her turn to have a headache...

Qin Mujun was only halfway through his sentence when Lin Feng, of course, knew exactly what was going on. He immediately smiled and said, "Both of these two countries border Beichen. Beichen has developed extremely rapidly in recent years, which is probably a huge drain on resources. These small countries can't afford to mess with big players, so they can only mess with equally matched opponents. I guess what you're referring to is that there's a war between these two countries right now?"

“That’s right. I want you to do my first business deal. I’ve already ordered people to start stockpiling grain a few days ago. If we sell it there at a high price, I’m sure we’ll make a fortune.”

"You want me to go?" A glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, and he seemed to be calculating something.

"Of course not now. The war has just begun, and both countries are on high alert. Not only can food not be transported in, but even if it were, the price would be difficult to negotiate. But in three months at most, those two small countries will be self-sufficient. The question is, will you be able to arrange your troops properly by then...?"

Lin Feng smiled as he pondered. Qin Mujun's actions were merely giving her a time limit, which was fine. Moreover, having no time limit would indeed make people feel like they had been tricked.

"Okay, three months is enough!" The first deal naturally requires some real skills; being indecisive is the easiest way to ruin a deal.

"Also, the people you want aren't with me. I'll have someone take you there."

Lin Feng nodded slightly, thinking to himself that he hadn't misjudged Qin Mujun. She was indeed a meticulous and intelligent woman, even having the location chosen for her. It seemed she didn't want to expose herself, and this "Black Corner" was indeed something Lin Feng had to do himself. In this way, although Qin Mujun could extricate herself from the situation, those people, in a sense, belonged to Lin Feng.

"Qin Zheng, from today onwards, you will follow Miss Lin." Qin Mujun summoned a man who was tall and slender, dressed in black, and appeared lean and strong, exuding the masculine energy that a man should have. He was quite handsome, though not as handsome as Bei Chentian, he was still a man who could charm a region.

Lin Feng was secretly surprised. No wonder Qin Mujun looked down on other men; it turned out there was such a handsome guy next to her!

“Miss Lin, you and I are both women who are not accepted by this world. In their eyes, we are outcasts, which makes me feel a sense of sympathy for you. Qin Zheng is one of the few people I have saved. He used to make a living by performing on the streets and knows some martial arts. He would be of no use to me. How about I have him as your bodyguard to help you train those people?”

Lin Feng glanced at the man and secretly calculated in her heart. Right now, she was short of people around her. There were too few smart guards. Han Qing and Zhang Zhuo were hopeless. She was too lazy to bother with them. She would take any man who came to her. Although he was an informant, she was not afraid of him doing anything wrong with her.

"Miss Lin." Qin Zheng bowed to her, acknowledging her as his master.

This man is decisive and doesn't drag things out. Moreover, Qin Zheng gives people a sense of composure, unlike Bei Chentian who is so unrestrained, yet he is still very attractive.

Lin Feng readily agreed, asked Qin Mujun for a room, called Xiao Cui outside to bring him black men's clothing to change into, and then followed Qin Zheng to the place where the boys were being taken in.

After walking through several streets, the surrounding scenery gradually became desolate, with many dilapidated houses in sight. Xiao Cui, looking back, exclaimed in surprise, "Master Lin, this is the only poor people's street in Fancheng! However, wealthy families with good intentions come here every day to donate some porridge and steamed buns, but they do so very rarely, so basically no one comes and goes."

It's easier to get things done when no one is coming or going. The location is quite good, Lin Feng thought to himself.

After Qin Zheng turned seven or eight corners, he arrived at a courtyard house. The courtyard was very large; even a hundred people could stand there without feeling crowded. Although the surroundings were old, they were kept clean.

"Where is everyone?" He glanced around but didn't see a single person.

"Master, they are all inside the thatched cottage."

Lin Feng approached the house, only to hear a series of shouts of "Beat! Beat!" coming from inside. He frowned, and Xiao Cui, seeing his expression, felt a jolt of fear. She knew very well that whenever her master showed such an expression, things seemed to escalate in a terrible direction.

Pushing open the door, one finds a thatched cottage inside. A group of raggedly dressed youths are gathered in several different areas, with several of them fiercely beating a person lying on the ground.

With a cold laugh, Lin Feng stared at them with chilling eyes and said in a sinister tone, "You guys are quite strong, aren't you? You can even gang up and fight!"

Upon hearing this sudden and terrifying sound, the boys panicked.