Cao Duyun said: "Thank you Brother Hua for telling me, tomorrow Cao Duyun will go to the port to inspect one or two to see if he can find a ship that can travel." ”

Hua Bushi pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "Actually, what Brother Cao thinks, the younger brother knows very well. However, Shu Hua Bushi bluntly said that the 'Absolute String Poisonous Palm' is the poison of rotten bones transformed by internal force, and it is by no means comparable to the poison of ordinary plants, trees, snakes and insects, even if Brother Cao can venture back to the mainland and find the imperial doctor of the palace, most of them will not be able to do anything. ”

Hearing this, Cao Duyun's eyes showed a look of despair. On that day, he saw the eldest young master perform the technique of silver acupuncture on the "Green Cantile", Cao Duyun knew that his medical skills were extremely clever, and Cao Duyun also believed that he would not deceive himself, it seemed that his poisonous injuries had really reached the point where it was difficult to treat.

But he heard Hua Bushi say: "Hua Bushi believes that the method of 'cutting the pulse and pulling out the poison' that he said with his brother Tai the day before yesterday is the only way in the world to remove this poison." Although there is no absolute certainty of success, I can promise that after three months, if Brother Cao has not found another way, the younger brother will try his best to remove this poison for Brother Tai. ”

Cao Duyun's eyes looked at Hua Bushi's eyes, and after a moment he asked, "Why did Brother Hua save me?"

Hua Bushi smiled slightly and said: "The doctor is the heart of the Buddha, Hua Bushi has practiced medical skills, and he can't see death without saving." However, there is indeed another condition for the younger brother's move. ”

Cao Duyun said: "Please Brother Hua make it clear." ”

Hua Bushi said: "This condition is also very simple, that is, you and I turn enemies into friends and work together." What does Brother Cao think?"

There was a look of doubt in Cao Duyun's eyes, although he was smart and very good at speculating on other people's thoughts, but for a while, he couldn't think of the true intention of Hua Bushi's move.

On "Wanyi Island", Cao Duyun once kidnapped Hai Hongzhu and forced the young master of Hua Da to hand over the "Panlong Jue", and even had the intention of killing the other party, although later because of Lu Qiuhong's betrayal and the attack of the Black Dragon Palace giant shark battleship, everyone fell into a crisis, and in order to save their lives, they temporarily became "friends".

But this kind of so-called "friend" is an extremely delicate relationship, if it weren't for the loss of Cao Duyun's martial arts and the fact that everyone drifted to an island thousands of miles away from the mainland, this relationship would have been impossible to maintain. Even so, once he returns to the mainland, this "friend" is afraid that he will not be able to do it for long.

Cao Duyun has never begged Hua Bushi to treat his poisonous injuries, firstly, because the eldest young master has clearly stated that his methods are very dangerous, and he is only three or four percent sure, and secondly, because of the delicate relationship between the two, Cao Duiyun cannot fully trust the other party.

At this time, Hua Bushi actually took the initiative to "turn enemies into friends and work together", and was willing to help treat the poisonous injury, but Cao Duyun couldn't guess the reason. Did he want to use the opportunity to heal the poison and kill himself?

After a while, Cao Duyun said, "If you heal my poisonous wounds, aren't you afraid that Duiyun will break your oath and kill people?"

Hua Bushi smiled and said, "Since I proposed cooperation, I have full trust in Brother Cao." If Gongzi Duyun is a character like Lu Qiuhong, the younger brother will have an extra head, and he will not dare to propose joining forces. ”

Cao Duyun said: "How does Brother Hua know that Cao Duyun is different from Lu Qiuhong? On the 'Green Cockroach' that day, didn't Brother Hua once suspect that Duiyun had murderous intentions towards you?"

He couldn't guess through, so he simply asked directly. If he couldn't find out the other party's true thoughts, Cao Duyun would not dare to let the eldest young master heal himself, even though he was highly poisonous and difficult to treat.

Hua Bushi's eyes were blazing, he looked at Cao Duyun, and said, "The younger brother has always been quite confident in his vision of knowing people. Brother Cao wanted to get the 'Panlong Jue' on the 'Green Cockroach', in order to raise money for the Ming Dynasty, and at that time, if I were in Brother Cao's position, I would also kill people, because I thought that Brother Cao planned to kill me at that time. But now, there is no conflict of interest between you and me, and there is no need to kill each other at all, so why can't Hua Bushi trust you?"

Cao Duyun said: "Now that piece of 'Panlong Jue' is still in the hands of Brother Hua, how do you know that the younger brother will not plot again?"

Hua Bushi suddenly smiled and said, "If Brother Cao really wants that piece of jade, I can give it to you immediately." ”

Cao Duyun said, "Oh?"

Hua Bushi said: "Earlier, Hua Bushi wanted to get the 'Panlong Jue', which was nothing more than to obtain the treasure on the legendary Whale Swallowing Island, but now it seems that this Jue can't open any treasure at all, and having it will only cause trouble, so it doesn't matter if you give it to Brother Cao." ”

Cao Duyun couldn't help but be amazed, and said, "Why did Brother Hua say this?"

Hua Bushi stretched out his hand and picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of tea, and then said: "Brother Cao thinks that how many taels of silver will be needed to build this Okura City? Sima Zhufeng was just a swordsman from the rivers and lakes back then, and if he wants to build this city, where did he get all this money?"

Cao Duyun said: "To build such a big city, it will take at least tens of millions of taels of silver. Could it be that Brother Fei Hua thinks that Sima Zhufeng used the treasure of Whale Devouring Island to build this city?"

Hua Bushi said: "I think so. Fifteen years ago, Sima Zhufeng disappeared from the Central Plains, thinking that he had indeed found the treasures of the former pirate king Tuoba Qingtian, so he went overseas and renamed this 'Biluo Island' to 'Okura Island', and built a city on the island. Not to mention the cost of building city walls, docks, etc., just to recruit enough labor from Middle-earth to carry their families and immigrants here, it is difficult to imagine that Brother Cao's estimate of tens of millions of silver is probably too conservative. ”

He paused for a moment and said, "So junior brother guesses, even if 'Panlong Jue' is indeed the key to unlocking the treasure of Whale Devouring Island, that treasure must have been consumed by Sima Zhufeng for building the city." ”

Cao Duyun said: "The legend says that the 'Whale Swallowing Island' is full of gold and gems, how can Brother Hua know that all the treasures have been used up by Sima Zhufeng?"

Hua Bushi said: "Do you remember that the day before yesterday at sea, the Black Dragon King's giant shark warship was going to sink the 'Green Dragon' that we were riding in one fell swoop, if there was really a treasure, how could the Black Dragon King be willing to let the 'Panlong Jue' sink to the bottom of the sea? Although I can't estimate the details, I think that the use of this piece of jade should have no value in obtaining treasures, but it is probably related to the Black Dragon King, so he has to destroy this Jue." Now that there is no treasure, if you possess it, you will become the target of the pirates of the Black Dragon Palace, and you will be hunted down and killed, wouldn't it be a big trouble?"

He reached out and took out the semicircular light topaz pendant from his arms, put it flat in his hand, and said, "If Brother Cao really wants this piece of jade, how about the younger brother give it to Brother Tai?"

Cao Duyun said: "A gentleman does not win people's love, this piece of jade is a gift from Mr. Sima to Brother Hua, and it is inconvenient for Duyun to receive it." ”

Cao Duyun had previously tried his best to plot "Panlong Jue", also to obtain the treasure of Whale Swallowing Island. And Hua Bushi's analysis is indeed very reasonable, the treasure of Whale Swallowing Island has been spent by Sima Chafeng nine times out of ten, and he is naturally not interested in getting the treasure and causing trouble in vain.

Seeing that Cao Duyun refused to accept it, Hua Bushi didn't say much, put Yujue in his pocket again, and said, "Now Brother Cao can always consider our cooperation, right?"

Cao Duyun thought for a moment before saying, "Brother Hua sincerely invites you, and Duiyun should obey her fate." I wonder what Brother Hua is talking about working together, and what does Twilight need to do?"

Hua Bushi said: "Actually, you and I have the same goal, both are to obtain treasures, and we work together for this matter." ”

Any kind of cooperation, if it is to be long-lasting, must be based on the interests of both parties. Cao Duyun went south this time to raise military funds for the Ming court, while Hua Bushi was also anxious to obtain resources to develop the "Evil Dog Gate", with different purposes, but not contradictory. If there is an opportunity to make money and make a fortune together, it is natural that there is a possibility of joining forces.

Cao Duyun said: "Would you like to hear the details?"

Hua Bushi said: "The treasures of Whale Swallowing Island have all been used by Sima Zhufeng to establish this 'Okura City', and now you and I can't plan it." But doesn't Brother Cao feel that the value of this 'Okura Castle' is actually not under the treasure of the Pirate King in the past?"

Cao Duyun's expression moved, and he said, "Could it be that Brother Fei Hua wants to plot against this city?"

Hua Bushi said: "Plotting against this city, I can't talk about it for a while." The younger brother wants to partner with Brother Cao to start some business in this big warehouse city first, so as to earn some silver. ”

Cao Duyun said: "But I don't know what kind of business Brother Hua plans to do?"

Hua Bushi said: "Since what is to make money, you and I are not familiar with this city at the moment, when we go around the city tomorrow, I believe we will be able to find some ways, and then decide how to do it." ”

This eldest young master is already very good at trading, and his business mind is outstanding, before the discovery of the refined iron ore vein in Wuyang City, the various industries of the "Evil Dog Gate" have dividends of tens of thousands of taels of silver every year, which are operated by him.

Now it is discovered that Okura City is the center of the turnover of ocean trade between the whole territory of the Ming Dynasty and the western countries, hundreds of big merchants have warehouses in this city, and there are countless kinds of goods traded every year, and there are more than 10 million taels of silver in circulation! Such a place, in the eyes of Hua Bushi, is tantamount to a piece of fat meat, which is simply higher than the value of the treasure of the legendary Whale Swallowing Island.

It's just that how to bite this piece of fat meat, of course, you have to think carefully. After all, now the eldest young master's side is not only lonely, but also very lacking in silver, and it is not easy to start from scratch.

This is also one of the reasons why he wants to pull Cao Duyun to work together.

Another reason, perhaps more important, is because of Cao Duyun's background in the Ming court.

Although Okura Castle is located in the middle of the South China Sea and thousands of miles away from the Middle-earth continent, it is located within the territorial waters of the Ming Dynasty after all. Now this city is unknown on the mainland, and it is safe and sound, but if it is discovered by the government, it will inevitably attract the conquest and suppression of the imperial court's navy, and even if the city is not destroyed, there will be constant troubles, and the ocean trade will be greatly affected, and it may not even be able to continue.

The Cao family was powerful in the Ming court, and cooperated with Cao Duyun, under the premise of being profitable, the Cao family would definitely try to prevent the imperial court from expropriating the city, which was undoubtedly an extra layer of umbrella.