Chapter 70: The Power of Life-Prolonging Wine and Spirit Plum Wine

"Great King, according to reports from our scouts, our diplomatic mission has been executed by the people of Anwu County!"

"Hmph, those damned Wei people!"

The King of the Wuji Tribe slammed his hand down on the throne beneath him.

The throne shook violently for an instant. (To avoid shattering it, he had specifically controlled his strength.)

"Pass down the order: mobilize fifty thousand troops. After the start of spring, launch an attack on Anwu County. You must take Anwu County."

"But... but the Prince is still in their hands! He is the only heir to our Wuji Tribe!"

"Sigh, I naturally know this."

Wu Peng's face showed his distress, and he said in a hoarse voice, "As the King of the Wuji Tribe, I cannot ruin the grand plan of the entire tribe because of my own child."

"If we do not take Anwu County soon, our Wuji Tribe will sooner or later be swallowed up by other tribes."

"Only by taking Anwu County and opening the passage into Fuzhou can our Wuji Tribe rise up."

"Therefore, for the future of the Wuji Tribe, sacrificing Wu Ha is also worth it."

"Gr... Great King!"

After the subordinate heard the words spoken by the Wuji King.

He was trembling with agitation.

For the future of the tribe, their King had even abandoned his own child.

If they failed to take Anwu County, they would truly have no face to return and see their King.

"Rest assured, Great King, the Prince's blood will not be shed in vain. After the start of spring, your subordinate will surely go all out to take Anwu County."

"Mm, Chu Liu, you are the most valiant warrior of our Wuji Tribe. I believe you will surely achieve victory in the first battle."

"Rest assured, Great King! If I cannot take Anwu County, I, Chu Liu, will present my head to you!"

Chu Liu made his pledge to Wu Peng.

Afterward, he left the camp tent.

After Chu Liu had left, the gloom on Wu Peng's face was swept away in an instant.

"It's just one son, isn't it? If he's gone, I can just have another. Besides, who says I only have one son?"

Wu Ha, located in the prison of Anwu County, probably never dreamed of this.

The father he had been thinking of day and night had already abandoned him.

The poor man crouched alone in the pitch-black prison, dreaming that one day his father would lead a great army to rescue him.

And he would then be able to personally kill his enemies to avenge himself.

Day after day passed.

Today was the New Year's Eve in the lunar calendar, which is to say, the New Year.

Chu Feng gave everyone in the workshop a few days off, letting them reunite with their families.

At the same time, he also gave each of them a bonus of ten taels of silver.

As for the military camp, he strengthened the defenses to prevent any mishaps.

Although it was still winter and the enemy would not take the opportunity to invade, one still had to be careful and cautious.

At the same time.

The gift that Chu Feng had asked Lu Shuwan to prepare had already been delivered to the Capital.

The Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

Approaching the end of the year.

Shen Lingwei was still hunched over her desk, handling government affairs.

"Your Majesty!"

"What is it?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Deputy General Chu Feng of Anwu County specially presents one hundred jars of Life-Prolonging Wine, and another one hundred jars of Spirit Plum Wine."

"Oh? Could it be the Spirit Plum Wine and Life-Prolonging Wine that have been widely rumored in the Capital recently?"

"Exactly!"

Guo Xueping replied.

Some time ago.

A group of merchants brought a batch of liquor to the Capital to sell.

As soon as they opened for business, it became a hit throughout the entire Capital.

Countless high-ranking officials and nobles swarmed in, spending vast sums of money to purchase it.

The craziest part was.

A single jar of the liquor was actually sold for as high as one thousand taels.

"Heh, I'm afraid this General Chu is the wealthiest in our Great Wei; I fear even my Imperial Household Department doesn't amount to a fraction of his."

Shen Lingwei smiled faintly, "Xueping, go fetch some over. I heard about it and wanted to buy some too, but I simply couldn't snatch any up!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Guo Xueping immediately left to fetch the liquor.

At this moment, she was also impatient to taste what this liquor actually tasted like.

Before long.

Two jars of liquor were delivered to Shen Lingwei's Imperial Study.

Guo Xueping lifted the lid and poured a bowl of Spirit Plum Wine for Shen Lingwei.

Shen Lingwei picked up the jade bowl and took a light sip.

"Truly extraordinary. No wonder it was snatched up so crazily by those high-ranking officials and nobles."

"Indeed! It is said that two noble young masters even started a fight just to buy the wine."

Guo Xueping brought up this interesting anecdote.

It made Shen Lingwei laugh for a while.

"Xueping, you should have a taste too."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Guo Xueping also tasted the Spirit Plum Wine.

Once she swallowed a mouthful, she fell in love with the flavor.

This wine was truly nectar from the heavens; it was no wonder some were willing to pay one thousand taels to purchase it.

"Spirit Plum Wine is already so delicious, I wonder what Life-Prolonging Wine is like?"

"Your Majesty, it is rumored that Life-Prolonging Wine is a strong liquor, mostly purchased by martial artists, especially several military generals in the imperial court.

In order to fight over Life-Prolonging Wine, they did not hesitate to run to the martial arts arena to compete, and the fighting was incredibly intense."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingwei only felt that this Chu Feng was truly too amazing.

The wine he produced had actually caused such a huge stir in the Capital.

After tasting Life-Prolonging Wine.

Just as Guo Xueping had said, this wine was indeed suitable for martial artists.

After tasting it, Guo Xueping actually grew fond of this flavor.

The scene shifts.

The Duke of Chen's mansion.

"Damn it, those little brats!"

The Duke of Chen sat upright in the main hall, his expression very unpleasant. "It's rare to have such fine wine, and these bastards are all guarding against me. Isn't this just bullying me for arriving late!"

The Duke of Chen sat at home, huffing and puffing in sullen anger.

After learning that an old crony had snatched two jars, he wanted to go to that old crony's place to ask for one.

As a result, he was turned away.

He went to others' places, but the result was all the same.

In the end, a former subordinate of his had snatched a jar and finally shared half of it with him.

After drinking it, he completely fell in love with the flavor.

Damn it!

This is the kind of wine a real man should drink.

It is just a pity that there are too many rich people in the Capital and too little wine; by the time he found out, the wine had already been sold out.

In the end, he only managed to find out that this wine came from the border region of Anwu County.

"Right, isn't that girl just in Anwu County?"

The Duke of Chen slapped his forehead and suddenly thought of his granddaughter. "Let that girl send some to this old man."

No sooner said than done.

The Duke of Chen immediately prepared to write a letter to Lu Shuwan.

But just as he started writing, a servant brought him news.

"Master, the young lady has sent you a letter, and she has sent you seventy jars of Life-Prolonging Wine, plus thirty jars of Spirit Plum Wine."

"Oh?"

The Duke of Chen was overjoyed. "Quick, bring them to this old man quickly."

"Yes, Master!"

Before long.

Two jars of Life-Prolonging Wine were placed before the Duke of Chen.

"Hahahaha..."

"This girl really still thinks of this old man!"

The Duke of Chen looked at the letter in his hand while tasting the fine wine in his hand.

The letter detailed Lu Shuwan's experiences and situation at the border.

It also told him that the Anwu County garrison commander, Chu Feng, was a rare talent in both literature and martial arts.

Life-Prolonging Wine and Spirit Plum Wine were also produced by his hand.

"Oh? There is such a talent!"

The Duke of Chen carefully read the introduction in the letter.

It fully recounted the military achievements created by Chu Feng.

"Only twenty years old, yet he has the cultivation of the Innate Late Stage, and he even killed a Turkic enemy at the Innate Perfection Stage in one move.

A talent! A real talent!"

The more the Duke of Chen read, the more shocked he became.

Thinking back to when he was twenty, he did not have such strength and achievements!

Amidst his surprise.

The Duke of Chen's train of thought suddenly shifted.

"Right, this girl seems to be just over twenty years old as well, similar in age to this lad!"

"If the two of them could get together, then wouldn't this old man..."

A very lecherous smile instantly appeared on the Duke of Chen's face.

If it really were so.

In the future, wouldn't he be able to drink this kind of wine often?

Also, that bunch of old things who shut him out would definitely come knocking at his door, begging him in a lowly and servile manner when the time came.

When that time arrived, he would do the same to them.

Who told them to shut the door in his face.

You want it?

Come and beg me!

Thinking of this, the Duke of Chen could not help but laugh out loud.

This act of showing off was truly too satisfying.

"To be recognized as a successor by that kid Zhao Ping, their character naturally won't be wrong; if they really tie the knot with that girl, it would indeed be a beautiful thing!"

"It's just a pity!"

"This wine, Wenhan won't be able to drink it, sigh, my poor son!"

The Duke of Chen sighed, then took another sip of Life-Prolonging Wine.

His son was stationed at Pingjing Fortress and definitely had no chance to taste such fine wine.

It was just a pity that he did not know Lu Shuwan had already sent one thousand jars of Life-Prolonging Wine to Pingjing Fortress.

And these one thousand jars had all been pocketed by his son.