Liu Bei stood on the hillside of the coast, looking at the sails getting closer and closer on the sea, surprised and delighted. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info The help he had been waiting for had finally arrived, but he hadn't expected it to be so much. The dense sails of the ship are like carp crossing the river, and there are countless victories.

"How much cargo is this?" Liu Bei exclaimed happily.

Jian Yong couldn't help but praise: "It seems that the effect of the implementation of the new policy in the Central Plains in recent years is indeed obvious, and the number of cargo ships coming to Liaodong is increasing year by year." ”

"Yes, yes, my eldest brother is indeed an immortal talent, and the ideas he came up with are difficult for ordinary people to reach, who would have thought that giving the profits of industry and commerce to the people would have such a great effect. Originally, the land annexation, which had been a headache for the imperial court, was actually solved by him. ”

"Yes, it's better to be blocked than to be sparse, everyone will say this truth, but there are few who can really do it." Jian Yong said with emotion: "However, the king of Chu is better than the director, but he is not good at political disputes, he is really a pity." ”

"It's a pity?" The corners of Liu Bei's eyes twitched, and he pulled the corners of his mouth, wanting to laugh but didn't laugh out loud. He looked around, leaned into Jian Yong's ear, and whispered, "Xianhe, do you really believe that he is dead?" ”

Jian Yong's eyes flashed: "Aren't you dead?" ”

"I don't know exactly. However, I believe that he will not die so easily. Who is he, he has to be strong and powerful, he has to have a brain, and he is full of wisdom, he has always played with people, how can anyone play with him. With His Majesty's scheming, can you beat him? Don't forget, his father, King Chu Hui, is a master who has been hidden among the people for decades. ”

"So, it's likely that he's not dead?" Jian Yong also came back to his senses. "Will King Chu Hui ......?"

"It's possible." Liu Bei sneered: "Their father and son, one is brighter than the other." I don't believe that Your Majesty can outperform their father and son. If that's the case, then it can only be said that it is providential. Who made the title of King of Chu a curse, manpower can't win the sky, no matter how capable he is, he can't go to the sky. ”

Jian Yong smacked his lips and didn't say anything more. Since getting the edict of the imperial court. said that the assistance originally promised by the Chu Palace, now the imperial court will be responsible for providing it, so that Liu Bei can carry it out as originally planned. But when he didn't mention Liu Xiu, the king of Chu, Liu Bei was like a different person, and he was a hundred times more excited. Full of confidence, although not arrogant, but the whole person's spirit has changed greatly, just like carrying a burden that can be borne for a long time all day, suddenly throwing off the burden, suddenly much easier.

Jian Yong knew that the mountain was Liu Xiu, whose life and death were unknown now. Although Liu Bei did not believe that Liu Xiu was dead like others, he hoped for this result in his heart. All along, Liu Xiu was the invisible burden that pressed on him.

While Liu Bei and Jian Yong were exchanging views on the great changes that had taken place in the imperial court, the ships on the sea were getting closer and closer. Slowly assemble on the shore. Liu Yi greeted him, and after a short time, he brought over a businessman who was about thirty years old.

"East China Sea Elk Zhu, meet the prince."

"You're Moose?" Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, turned over and dismounted. With some surprise, he took Lu Zhu's hand: "Back then, he used millions of stones to help Cao Cāo stabilize Yanzhou, but Your Excellency?" ”

Lu Zhu smiled modestly: "I didn't expect that the prince of the palace was so well-informed, and even this little thing was clear." ”

Liu Bei laughed, took Lu Zhu's arm, and invited him to the table, not despising him as a businessman in the slightest. He ordered the wine to be served. He said with a smile: "Elk, I won't tell you, I lived in the Chu Palace's Mansion for a few years, and General Wei was also a good friend, I heard him mention you, and I know that you are a giant merchant in the East China Sea." With your help, he can sustain himself in Yanzhou. Now that you're coming to Liaodong, you have to help me. ”

Lu Zhu nodded with a smile: "Fu Jun is polite." Didn't I come this time to serve the king? Not only this time, if the prince doesn't dislike it, in the future, I want to do some business by the way. ”

Liu Bei chuckled in his heart, waved his hand to reprimand the waiter next to him, was silent for a moment, and asked in a low voice: "Elk Jun, are you here on the edict of the imperial court, or on the edict of the Chu Palace?" ”

"I'm just a businessman, I don't listen to anyone's edicts, and I travel thousands of miles just for profit." As long as it is beneficial for me to make money, I will go to the soup and fight the fire, and I will not give up. ”

Liu Bei's eyes narrowed and he laughed, he nodded again and again, and persuaded him to drink. Although he had never seen this elk Zhu before, he knew that Lu Zhu was Liu Yuanqi's person, and it was Liu Yuanqi's order to go to Yanzhou to help Cao Cāo. Now that Liu Yuanqi's life and death are unknown, Lu Zhu will definitely not tell him, but no matter whether Liu Yuanqi is dead or alive, whether Liu Yuanqi is here or his own meaning, it is natural for businessmen to make money. With the support of such a powerful giant businessman in the East China Sea as him, all kinds of materials that Liu Bei will need in the future will be guaranteed. In this case, why should he bother to get to the bottom of it.

The two went back and forth and talked happily. Lu Zhu told Liu Bei that he had come to Liaodong this time and brought two million stone rice, enough for Liu Bei's army of 20,000 to eat for a year. At the same time, he also undertook the task of crossing Liu Bei's army across the Bohai Sea and sending it directly to Zhuo County. Liu Bei's army will land in Bohai Bay, as for what arrangements will be made after going ashore, he is not clear, and someone will explain to Liu Bei at that time.

Liu Bei was very satisfied, he was a general with troops, and what Lu Zhu didn't understand, he understood as soon as he heard it. Taking advantage of the ship to cross the Bohai Sea, not only can maintain the physical strength of the army, but also cover up the whereabouts to the greatest extent, and when the time comes, landing in the Bohai Bay can directly penetrate Yi County and cut off the connection between Yuan Shao and Youzhou in one fell swoop. You can also go straight to the city of Zhuoxian County and gain a firm foothold before Yuan Shao reacts. Coupled with the logistics and transportation by sea, he has invisibly seized the opportunity and occupies a great advantage.

"That's very good. With the help of Elk, I will definitely be able to defeat Yuan Shao and make contributions. Liu Bei raised his wine glass with both hands and gave a salute to Elk Zhu: "Although we met for the first time, it was like a friend at first sight, and we are willing to use this wine for Elk Junshou." ”

Lu Zhu hurriedly thanked him, and the two pushed the cup and changed the lamp, as if they had been friends for many years.

When Liu Bei was drinking, Liu Yi and others began to organize unloading. In addition to bringing military rations, ordnance and other military materials, Lu Zhu also brought a large number of Central Plains goods, and they will not be empty when they return home. In addition, there are also some small merchants who hitchhike on ships, they have bought goods in Liaodong in advance, and they are waiting to take these return cargo ships back to the Central Plains together.

Of course, these things don't need to be done by Elk Zhu, his task is to talk to Liu Bei about future cooperation. This time the transportation of Liu Bei's army to Zhuo County was an officially arranged deal, but the future deal was a private trade between him and Liu Bei, and there were many conditions to be negotiated first.

Two days later, after the loading and unloading of the goods, Liu Bei led 20,000 foot horsemen to board hundreds of large cargo ships and sail across the Bohai Sea. Although Liu Bei said that his hometown was not far from the sea and he had taken a boat, it was the first time to cross the Bohai Sea. When the cargo ship left the shore, the land in the distance gradually turned into a thin line, and finally disappeared endlessly, and he suddenly became a little nervous when the vast sea was full of water in all directions.

If they have bad intentions and sink one or two ships in the middle of the sea, such as the one he is on, will he still have a way to live? If this was just a ploy by Liu Xiu, drowning him in the sea, but sending someone else, such as Gongsun Zhan, was waiting on the shore to take over his men, would he still have the power to fight back?

As soon as Liu Bei told Jian Yong about his worries, Jian Yong also became nervous, and immediately arranged for people to keep an eye on those sailors to prevent them from making any small moves.

Their nervousness was quickly noticed by Lu Zhu, but Lu Zhu didn't say anything, except to enjoy the sea view, just reading in the cabin. His younger brother Elfang was very unhappy, feeling that Liu Bei's actions were too stingy, and he didn't have the atmosphere that a big husband should have, and it didn't match the bearing he showed before. He felt that Liu Bei was hypocritical and not enough to believe.

Lu Zhu just smiled and said to Lu Fang: "You can't have the heart to hurt people, and you can't have the heart to prevent people." He is ambitious, but he has been struggling on the edge of life and death, and it is also appropriate to be cautious. It is not right to look at everyone to be suspicious, but it is not appropriate to trust others. ”

Elfang was young and vigorous, but he had always admired his brother, and after listening to Elk's words, he didn't say anything more. He crouched on the desk, propped his head, glanced at the book that Lu Zhu was reading, and suddenly asked, "Brother, do you really want to help him go to the East?" ”

Elk Zhu raised his eyelids and glanced at him: "Isn't it good to be a founding hero?" ”

"Okay, but I'm worried that he's the same as Emperor Gao, the country is open, but the heroes are killed one after another."

Lu Zhu was stunned for a moment, then laughed, he shook his head, and knocked Lu Fang's head with the scroll in his hand: "If you are afraid, you don't go, stay at home with your little sister, and guard the family business." ”

Elfang touched his head and laughed: "Then I'd better follow my brother." It's a big deal, when the time comes, we'll organize a fleet of boats, find a small island, and be a living fairy that no one cares about. At the mention of immortals, Elfang suddenly became nervous: "Maybe, I can still find places like Penglai and Fanghu, and see immortals like An Qisheng, eat jujubes like melons, and be an immortal immortal in the future." ”

"You think so beautifully." Lu Zhu put down the scroll, a little distracted: "The fairy is not outside, it is in your heart." ”

"What did you say?" Elfang was confused: "I have a god in my heart?" ”

"You don't understand, this body is a Buddha, and the Tao is not an outsider."

"What are you talking about, why can't I understand a word?" Elfang screamed.

"That's right, because I don't know much either." Lu Zhu picked up the book again, frowning slightly. "If it's okay, just go to the side and play, don't affect me to read the information. The Eastern Crusade is imminent, but I still don't know much about the terrain and water conditions of that generation, so I have to hurry up and determine the route. Alas, these compasses or something, it's really complicated. ”

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