Leaving Qingmang Mountain, it didn't take long to arrive outside Daliang City, and at this time, the escort team also stopped for a short rest. Liu Yuan took the water bladder, took a sip of water, and saw that Cao Shen was silent, he stepped forward and smiled: "What is Brother Cao thinking about?" ”

Cao Shen looked apologetic, and he said with a little self-reproach: "Hey, Fang Cai let Little Brother Liu hurt his money, and he couldn't help it." ”

"Huh." Liu Yuan smiled faintly, "It turns out that because of this matter, Brother Cao is too careful, my Surabaya Pavilion is now rich in wealth, so I don't need to take this money to heart." ”

"You don't have to take it to heart, Liu Tingchang is really wealthy." Suddenly there was a loud laugh, and everyone looked for prestige.

"Is that you?" Da Niu hurriedly stood up and looked at the visitor with an unkind gaze.

Cao Shen and Liu Yuan also glanced at each other, both with doubts in their hearts. Liu Yuan stepped forward slowly, and he arched his hand and said, "The money has been given to you, I don't know what you are doing here?" This person is none other than the bandit leader Wednesday, but at this time, Wednesday is dressed in civilian attire, which also makes Liu Yuan more sure of his guess. How could such a bandit be that there was no one to support him secretly? Otherwise, how can these bandits gain a firm foothold in Qingmang Mountain, after all, this Qingmang Mountain is the only way to enter Daliang in the north, it stands to reason that the county government of Daliang will not sit idly by, but there is such a group of bandits, and the intricate relationship between them is needless to say.

"Pavilion Chief Liu, my brother is invited!" Wednesday bowed to Liu Yuan, and then said in a deep voice.

"Your brother?" Liu Yuan frowned slightly, he wondered in his heart, who was his brother this Wednesday, and why did he want to see him, and then he asked, "I don't know who your brother is?" ”

"My brother is Zhou City!" Wednesday said without hesitation.

Liu Yuan nodded, and said it in public on Wednesday, also to show his brother's sincerity. However, the name of Zhou Shi reminded Liu Yuan of the famous anti-Qin generals of the late Qin Dynasty during the chaos at the end of Qin in his previous life. He was slightly surprised, thinking that this was Daliang City, and this Zhou City might be the person in his previous life. If that were the case, he might as well go and see him. With a decision in his heart, Liu Yuan said in a condensed voice: "Okay, Yuan will go with you." ”

"No!" Cao Shen immediately retorted, "Little Brother Liu, this person is a bandit leader, and Zhou Shi is probably not a loyal and good person, so Shen will never agree with you to go rashly." ”

"What Brother Cao said is very true, Brother Yuan has to think twice." Zhou Bo chimed in.

"Brother Yuan, I don't agree either." Da Niu muttered, since he was reprimanded in Pei County Prison, Da Niu has been much calmer these days.

Liu Yuan's heart was moved, knowing that everyone was concerned about him, he looked at the three of them, smiled slightly, and said, "Don't worry, they don't dare to do anything in this Daliang City." "Daliang City is not like Qingmang Mountain, at this time, the majesty of the First Emperor is still there, and the nobles of the Six Kingdoms do not dare to blatantly destroy the Qin Law. The bandit of Qingmang Mountain, the Daliang County Order, can turn a blind eye, but if something happens in this Daliang City, he will be unable to escape the blame.

"Humph!" Wednesday snorted disdainfully, he pursed his lips and said, "My brother is not as unbearable as you think. ”

"Brother Yuan, let me go with you." Seeing that Liu Yuan did not mean to change his decision, Da Niu stepped forward and said.

Liu Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Zhou Bo go with me, you stay." Remember, no matter what, you must obey Brother Cao's arrangement. He said to the bull again.

"Brother Cao waits, Yuan will go back when he goes."

"Well, if you insist on doing so, then deal with it carefully." Cao Shen sighed and reminded.

Liu Yuan bowed slightly, he immediately looked at Wednesday, and said in a deep voice: "Lead the way." ”

After entering Daliang City, Wednesday took Liu Yuan and the others around a few alleys, walked west along the street, and after a while, stopped in front of a quiet courtyard. Wednesday knocked on the door, and it was a lean strong man who opened the door. Liu Yuan's heart is as thin as silk, from bandits to servants at home, the people used in the city this week are all strong and strong men, if this is not a secret recruitment, he himself is a little unconvinced.

Entering the courtyard, a middle-aged man in the hall greeted him, only to see him with a happy face, and said with a hearty smile: "I don't know if it's Liu Tingchang, don't blame the matter of Qingmang Mountain." ”

Liu Yuan looked at it secretly, this man was Zhou Shi, he arched his hand slightly, and said in a deep voice: "I don't know what Brother Zhou's instructions are to invite Yuan over?" ”

"Haha, Pavilion Chief Liu is a straightforward person. Let's go, let's go to the house. "Zhou Shi is enthusiastic.

When he arrived in the hall and sat down, Zhou Shi ordered someone to serve rice wine, he picked up the pottery bowl, and said with a smile: "How about Liu Tingchang taste the rice wine of my beam?" ”

After a bowl of belly, Liu Yuan arched his hand and said again: "Sweet and delicious." ”

"If Pavilion Chief Liu likes it, he will eat a few more bowls."

Liu Yuan waved his hand, he stared at Zhou Shi, frowned, and asked solemnly: "If Brother Zhou just invited Yuan to eat and drink, then Yuan had to resign." ”

"Huh." Zhou Shi lowered his eyebrows and smiled, he nodded, and said, "Even so, the city will not twist anymore." Liu Tingchang's porcelain is famous far and wide, and the city is also heard of in Daliang. ”

"Brother Zhou wants this porcelain?" Liu Yuan's brows stretched, if this is the case, it will be easy to do.

Zhou Shi shook his head, his face suddenly became solemn, and he said in a low voice: "Definitely, the city needs rice and grain." ”

Hearing this, Liu Yuan was shocked, what does the city want rice grain to do this week? Thinking of the soldiers and horses that this person secretly bought, Liu Yuan looked at Zhou Shi deeply. But after thinking about it, this beam has fertile soil and dense rivers, and it is a heavy grain producing land, so how can there be a shortage of grain, why does Zhou Shi want to buy grain from him?

Seeing Liu Yuan's doubts, Zhou Shi explained with a wry smile: "Liu Tingchang doesn't know that this year's rain in Daliang is too much, causing the rivers to rise, the farmland to be flooded, and the grain production is very small. ”

Liu Yuan nodded secretly, it turned out to be waterlogging, no wonder Zhou Shi wanted to buy grain. "Why does Brother Zhou want to find Yuan to buy grain, there are many big families in Dangjun."

"Since Pavilion Chief Liu asked, the city will also tell him frankly." Zhou Shi was sincere and said without concealment, "My Zhou City is just a commoner in cloth clothes, how can these big families look up to me?" ”

Hearing the loneliness and self-deprecation in Zhou Shi's words, Liu Yuan did not doubt that the gap between the commoners and the family was like a chasm, and it was not something that could be crossed if he wanted to. And if it weren't for the porcelain, I'm afraid he wouldn't be favored by the big families. Liu Yuan did not immediately agree to Zhou City, the rice and grain in Surabaya Pavilion were all exchanged for porcelain, which was the foundation of his accumulation of strength, and it was impossible for him to dig his own grave for Zhou City.

"I know that Pavilion Chief Liu is not short of money, if Pavilion Chief Liu is willing to ......" Zhou Shi saw that Liu Yuan's expression did not move, he gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind, and said: "The city is willing to exchange bronze for rice grain." ”

Thank you Daqin for the reward!