Chapter 411: Qiongdou

The geography of the Liangshan region is truly a work of supernatural craftsmanship.

Complex, ever-changing.

Rarely is there a place that can simultaneously possess South Asian tropical climate, Central Asian subtropical climate, North Asian subtropical climate, and temperate climate.

Liu Zheng likes this place far too much.

In his planning, this place can not only become like the Liangshan of his past life, a place to escape the world, but also a production base for poppy.

Likewise, this place can also carry many other things.

Why did the Xichang Satellite Launch Center of later generations choose to be here?

It is very simple.

There are various great canyons here, the geological structure is solid and perfect, and it can be equipped with various systems. The temperature and humidity here are suitable, the ground wind is gentle and moderate all year round, and almost the entire year is the best satellite launch season.

Low latitude, high altitude—as for what low latitude and high altitude mean, or the centrifugal force of Earth's rotation, Liu Zheng has not considered these too much for now.

He only knows that this place is very suitable for a military base.

A natural military base.

Of course, it can also be equipped with something else he has always wanted, and that is a database.

Why did those large internet companies of later generations choose to build databases in mountainous areas?

Climate, electricity savings, cost, and secrecy.

Liu Zheng came to Liangshan in person because he truly has too many plans for this place.

If one were to say.

Liangzhou is his home, his territory.

Then Liangshan will be a great rear base he prepares for himself.

This is why, in his letter, he did not answer Qingyang Shuo regarding the question of Xie Tianyao wanting to summon him to the capital.

It is only right for Xie Tianyao to guard against him.

It is also only right for him to be wary of him.

If he did not do so, it would be very difficult for him to carry such a decaying dynasty for so long.

Therefore, Liu Zheng is prepared to make grand plans in Daliang Mountain.

He will build his own military base, poppy cultivation base, and data center here, and even... if the world situation changes, he also wants to build his first technology research institute here, encompassing Physics and Chemistry!

Soon.

He feels it is soon.

At this time, the First Industrial Revolution is already close. The arrival of the Steam Engine era is when he will open this research institute.

Along the way, mountain songs were melodious; for the Yi People, this Torch Festival is the greatest grand event.

Therefore, many people had long been prepared to enjoy this grand event, and there were also people following the large troop of the Small Trouser-Legs, rushing toward Qiongdou.

Aluba still maintained his image as a peerless charlatan.

Mysterious, yet "kind-hearted."

Along the way, he would sprinkle Holy Water, and give people medicine and talismans. Along the way, these Yi People, seeing the many miracles on his person, were also incredibly excited and worshipped him sincerely.

The Black Dragon Sect has now become a red-hot religion in the Liangshan region. Its speed of spread is simply comparable to a plague. With countless believers, it is extremely fanatical. Seeing these Liangshan masses following behind them like crazy along the way, offering tributes to Aluba, it can be seen that this step of Liu Zheng's was indeed the right one.

Three days later, these people finally arrived at Qiongdou.

Qiongdou belongs to the tropical plateau monsoon climate zone, warm in winter and cool in summer, with Four Seasons Like Spring.

Qionghai, Lushan, and Lugu Lake are all very famous places here.

Only, Liu Zheng knew that once they stepped foot here, they would have no heart to enjoy these beautiful sights.

Outside Qiongducheng.

At this time, some black elite cavalry had already galloped out, the leader having a dark complexion, a fierce face, and a body of hard-trained muscles. Without Huobu Quli introducing him, Liu Zheng knew that this must be the Headman of the Middle Trouser-Legs, Shama Zhuoyi.

"Hahahaha, welcome to our brothers from afar, and the lords from Longyan!"

Shama Zhuoyi laughed and reined in his horse, jumped down, and performed a grand Yi etiquette.

Seemingly enthusiastic, yet he did not mention Aluba, who should have been the protagonist at this moment, at all.

Liu Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly.

Huobu Quli also laughed loudly, bumped his chest twice against Shama Zhuoyi, then hugged him fiercely, and said with a bright smile: "Headman Shama, Huobu is not a distinguished guest worth mentioning, but for the lords from Longyan, shouldn't there at least be a cup of good wine?"

Shama Zhuoyi waved his large hand: "More than just a cup? Come! Bring me the good wine!"

The group of strong men behind him responded with a boom.

Who would have thought.

The next moment, they carried down from the Horse Carriage behind, one large jar after another of wine, a full twenty-plus jars!

Only then did he turn his head, laughing arrogantly as he looked at Liu Zheng: "My lord, is this wine enough?"

"You..."

Huobu Quli's expression changed immediately: "Shama, what do you mean by this?"

Provocation!

This was completely a provocation!

Qin Zhangfeng's eyes also turned cold.

Pei Qianyun's Golden Hammer also began to stir.

Liu Zheng chuckled, noncommittal.

At first, he thought this fellow was someone capable of forbearance; now it seems he is also a reckless person.

Facing Huobu Quli's questioning, Shama Zhuoyi laughed loudly: "Isn't it? These lords from Longyan are not just one person, tsk tsk tsk, fifty thousand have come all at once, how could Shama not prepare enough fine wine? If I made the Longyan lords unhappy, wouldn't they be able to wipe out our tribe just by flicking their fingers?"

Once these words were spoken, the whole scene was instantly on the verge of a fight.

The Liangzhou Army, facing this person's humiliation, could barely hold back any longer.

The elite cavalry behind Shama Zhuoyi were also filled with murderous intent, one by one, and began a standoff.

The atmosphere instantly grew tense.

The Shizha People in the middle, with their trouser legs tucked, swarmed out in great numbers; at a glance, there were tens of thousands of them.

Huobu Quli said angrily, "Headman Shama, you..."

It seemed this Shama Zhuoyi had been waiting here to provoke them all along!

Shama Zhuoyi had a cold expression on his face.

Liu Zheng looked at him indifferently and said, "What are you afraid of?"

"Who?"

Shama Zhuoyi's expression faltered, then he laughed loudly: "Who are you talking about? I'm afraid? What would I be afraid of?"

Liu Zheng smiled and said nothing.

Shama Zhuoyi said angrily, "I have an army of two hundred thousand Shizha, why would I fear your mere fifty thousand?"

"Hahahaha!"

"These stupid and weak Han people!"

"Huobu Quli, since when have you become so cowardly, willing to be a lackey for the Han people?"

That group of people began to clamor; Liu Zheng took one look and saw that these Yi People were truly a nation in arms—as long as they were men of the tribe, each and every one of them waved the weapons and tools in their hands, and just from their momentum, they were truly frightening enough.

But looking closely, there was no formation to speak of at all.

To put it plainly, these people were like brave men when fighting alone.

But if a real war were to break out, they would just be a mob.

Huobu Quli's face had already turned livid.

He had not expected this.

Before the Torch Festival had even begun, was a conflict going to break out right here?

"My Lord, we..."

He suppressed his anger and expressed his apologies to Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng, however, chuckled: "Huobu Headman, isn't it just drinking? Why must everyone have such a temper? Come, I will drink with you!"

He looked at Shama Zhuoyi.

Upon hearing these words, the scene suddenly went quiet.

And then, everyone burst into wild laughter.

"You, what did you say?"

"You want to drink with our Headman? Are you crazy?"

"He must not want his life anymore!"

"Hahahaha..."

Huobu Quli was also anxious. Drinking? Drinking with Shama Zhuoyi? In all of Liangshan, who didn't know that this Shama Zhuoyi could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk? Just looking at his physique, he was not someone Liu Zheng could compare to.

"Young Master..."

Qin Zhangfeng and the others were also startled.

Liu Zheng still had a calm smile on his face: "One cup each; the loser shall lead the winner's horse into the city. I wonder, Headman Shama, do you dare?"