Liu Yao, Zhang Zun, and Guan Xiu rode side by side to the outside of Nanzhong Wangzhai, Meng Tai was patrolling the gate at this time, and happened to see the three of them, if it was in normal times, it would definitely be directly let Guan Xiu in, but now Nanzhong and Jianning are in constant conflict, and Guan Xiu is still with two outsiders next to him, he didn't dare to let them in rashly, so he had to go and report to Nanzhong Wang Meng Qiu first.

The commander of the barbarian soldiers also recognized Guan Xiu, and did not embarrass them, and after Meng Tai went in to report, the commander also brought three bowls of tea to the three of them.

Liu Yao and Guan Xiu and Zhang Zun ran all the way non-stop, without a drop of water, when they were thirsty, they took the tea of the commander and drank it all.

After Liu Yao finished drinking, he smacked his lips and sighed: "This Nanzhong tea is really sweet. ”

Guan Xiu laughed when he heard this, and explained: "Nanzhong can produce a lot of good tea, since Prime Minister Zhuge pacified Nanzhong, Nanzhong people and Han people have become more and more extensive, this Nanzhong people have also learned to drink tea, many Nanzhong people will often use tea to exchange food and cloth with the surrounding Han people. ”

Along the way, watching the people of Nanzhong live and work in peace and contentment, farming, hunting, a thriving, some of the people of Nanzhong still retain the costumes of the barbarians in Nanzhong, but there are also many clothes that are no different from the Han people, looking at the people of Nanzhong are saturated and live a rich life.

Thinking of the northern land of Shuzhong, the people are mostly noodles, and even the people around Chengdu are living in poverty, Liu Yao can't help but sigh that the poor military force in Shuzhong in recent years is also the root cause of the demise of this regime.

In the future, we must recuperate and recuperate, and the people will live a prosperous life, so that the country will be rich and the people will be strong, and the foundation of the Northern Expedition must be laid in the future, otherwise it will lead to the destruction of the country with half the effort.

Liu Yao thought about it for a while, and then thought about the business category, this era is an agricultural society, heavy agriculture and light business, since Nanzhong produces good tea, why not sell Nanzhong tea to Shuzhong and even Wei and Wu on a large scale, it will be a mutually beneficial transaction for Nanzhong and Shuzhong people.

Zhang Zun was already waiting a little anxiously, and complained unhappily:

"How can this Nanzhong King shelf also be too big!"

Liu Yao comforted at the moment: "Now that we are waiting for Nanzhong, it is normal for him to hang us for a while." ”

After a while, the village opened gently, and a loud laughter came, and no one heard it first, and then Meng Tai strode out, and when he came up, he gave Guan Xiu a bear hug, and said loudly:

"Guan Xiu, you haven't been here for almost two years, I've been itching for a long time, none of these Nanzhong people can go through my ten rounds, let's try to compete first, I always feel that my strength seems to have become bigger!"

Guan Xiu shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Don't worry, cousin, take us to see the king first, and I'll accompany you to compete after the matter is done!" ”

Meng Tai was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly apologized again: "Look at me!" How can there be guests who are clamoring to compete with others as soon as they come, and they are abrupt. ”

Liu Yao looked at the Nanzhong man in front of him, and suddenly felt good, this man was extremely honest, and at first glance he was a bold person who valued love and righteousness and had no scheming.

Guan Xiu patted Meng Tai's shoulder with his hand and introduced to Liu Yao and Zhang Zun: "This is the number one warrior I told you about in Nanzhong, Meng Tai. ”

Liu Yao arched his hand and greeted: "Under Liu Yao, I have admired the strong man for a long time, and I am fortunate to meet it!" ”

Zhang Zun has been listening to Guan Xiu say that this barbarian is the first warrior in Nanzhong, and he is quite unconvinced, and he has the intention of competing, and said:

"I often hear General Xiaoguan say that you are infinitely powerful and brave, and in the next Zhang Zun, you have the opportunity to ask for advice!"

When Meng Tai heard this, he was immediately happy, and said boldly: "Cousin, you two go in first, my father is in the palace, I want to compete with this Zhang Zun strong man!" ”

Zhang Zun also wanted to compare with Meng Tai, but he didn't speak, his eyes looked at Liu Yao, Liu Yao was suddenly a little helpless, nodded and said to Zhang Zun:

"It's okay for General Xiaoguan and me to go in, you go and try it with Meng Tai, be careful!"

Meng Tai saw that Liu Yao agreed, so he asked the commander next to him to lead Liu Yao and Guan Xiu to the palace, and he and Zhang Zun took weapons and went together.

In the outer hall of the Nanzhong Palace, Liu Yao and Guan Xiu sat upright in the guest seat, and the commander ordered the palace attendants to serve three cups of good tea, one cup in the main seat, and two cups in front of Liu Yao and Guan Xiu, and then retreated.

Liu Yao looked around the palace, this Nanzhong palace and the palace of Jinguancheng are not the same, and even compared with his stable palace, the so-called palace is just a larger village made of wood, and the wooden walls are painted with various totems unique to various ethnic minorities.

After a while, a middle-aged and elderly man stepped in, this man had big shoulders and a round waist, his face was full of beard and mixed with silver hair and white silk, and he was wearing a brocade robe similar to that of the Central Plains dignitaries, and his first impression on Liu Yao was that he was similar to Dong Zhuo described by people.

Guan Xiu hurriedly got up to greet him, Liu Yao saw Guan Xiu get up, and the person in front of him must be Meng Qiu, the king of Nanzhong, who also got up, arched his hand and greeted:

"Chengdu Liu Yao (Jianning Guanxiu), I've seen the king!"

Meng Qiu didn't look at Liu Yao and Guan Xiu squarely, walked to the main seat and sat down, took a sip of tea, and then asked casually:

"I don't know what the two of you came to my South Middle School?"

Liu Yao immediately spoke: "King, it's really not a secret, Chengdu in the north has been captured by the Wei army, and the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials have fallen into the hands of the Wei army. ”

When Meng Qiu heard Liu Yao's words, he just took the tea in his mouth and spit it back, and immediately asked in disbelief, "What?" Chengdu fell, and the Son of Heaven and hundreds of officials were also captured? ”

Liu Yao looked sad and replied, "Exactly! ”

Not only was Meng Qiu not uncomfortable, but immediately laughed and said: "Now that the Han family has perished, and there is no one in Shu in the south, instead of falling into the hands of the Wei army, it is better for me to take the lead in the south, and you two don't have to go back!" ”

Liu Yao and Guan Xiu's faces suddenly changed and stood up, Guan Xiu scolded angrily: "Okay, you Meng Qiu, I know that you have coveted my Jianning County for a long time, but I didn't expect you to dare to be so blatant!" ”

Liu Yao also asked: "In the past, after Prime Minister Zhuge pacified Nanzhong, he brought Central Plains agricultural products and silkworm cloth to Nanzhong, so that Nanzhong was able to prosper, why should the king be ungrateful now?" ”

Meng Qiu laughed loudly again, and said: "There are capable people living in the world, I have long heard that the son of heaven of your Han family favors and trusts treacherous, there is a strong enemy invasion outside, and the people of Shu are miserable, and the people of Shu are miserable. ”

"You!" Guan Xiu gritted his teeth.

Meng Qiu ignored Guan Xiu, and threw the teacup in his hand to the ground of the hall, with a crisp sound, and a series of neat steps rose outside the palace.

Two teams of barbarians dressed in leather armor walked into the palace with scimitars in hand, Liu Yao saw the barbarian armor soldiers who walked in, did not speak, sat down calmly, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.