"This is the 'Rejuvenation Immortal Talisman', which is the same as the Immortal Talisman that Yang used to treat Ma Daxia at the Chongxian Conference."

Cao Xin was the most honest and trustworthy, found Lu Yu, and presented the two immortal talismans with both hands.

"Rejuvenation Talisman!"

Lu Yu took it, and he was overjoyed for a while.

This time, he exchanged the Nine Chess Immortal Techniques for the Immortal Fu, although the early wait and the half a month of first goods and later payment made him quite apprehensive.

But on closer inspection, everything went well.

There are no strings attached when trading.

Although the goods were inspected for half a month after the transaction, after the inspection, it was very simple to give the 'payment'.

It was far more than he expected to be a best-case scenario.

And Yang Guo and the Shenhou Mansion are so simple, as if the 'Immortal Fu' is dispensable, and they don't pity it at all, this attitude also makes Lu Yu feel a lot of thoughts in his heart: "Perhaps, there are not a few 'Immortal Fu' given to the Shenhou Mansion by the immortals, otherwise——"

Empathy.

If it is scarce, Lu Yu will never be willing to give this life-saving treasure away at will.

Only if there is no shortage can it be so generous.

That's a good thing.

The more willing you are.

It shows that the more true the immortal mountain and the friendlier the immortals, the greater the chance that they will be able to contact the immortals in the future.

Lu Yu's mind turned, and he was a little happy.

This side.

Cao Xin looked at Lu Yu and talked about another deal: "When Yang and his withered brother traveled overseas and traveled to and from Xianshan, 7,300 miles south of Yashan, they met a big island, which is very rich in minerals, gold and silver everywhere, I wonder if the imperial court is interested?" ”

"Seven thousand three hundred miles?"

Lu Yu was stunned.

He was not interested in maritime affairs in the past, but since the Chongxian Conference in May, he had learned about it carefully.

As far as he knew.

Daliang's fleet has gone to an island country called 'Java' at most to the south, which is the limit of the South China Sea.

And the 'country of Java' is only 4,000 miles away from Yashan Province, the southernmost province of Daliang.

But Cao Xin.

One shot, hit 7,300 miles away?

"However, on an island 7,300 miles away, even if there are gold and silver mines all over the place, it is not easy to mine them."

"It's hard to get back and forth."

Traveling 7,000 miles to mine gold and silver on an overseas island?

I'm afraid it's not a brain problem!

Lu Yu shook his head, not interested.

"Brother Lu is not so short-sighted?"

Cao Xin said: "Although the 'Treasure Island' is 7,300 miles away, the route is far away, and there are many turmoil. But there are indeed a lot of gold and silver deposits on the island, and the imperial court will not lose it. Besides, the imperial court allocated a fleet to Treasure Island, with Brother Wither leading the way, it was completely possible to explore a safe and stable route, and directly expand the South China Sea area of Daliang from 4,000 li to 7,300 li. And most importantly—"

Cao Xin looked at Lu Yu and was extremely bewitched: "'Treasure Island' is the only way to go to Immortal Mountain, go to Treasure Island to operate earlier, once the Divine Marquis announces the location of Immortal Mountain in the future, the imperial court will be able to go to Immortal Mountain to meet the immortals faster." ”

“……”

"Brother Yang, don't say it, how much is it, open a number!"

When Lu Yu heard this, he decisively obeyed.

You didn't say it earlier!

Earlier said Xianshan, he should have already responded.

As for gold, silver, minerals -

Some mundane things, how can they be compared to immortal mountains and immortals!

“……”

This time Cao Xin was stunned, Lu Yu's attitude changed too quickly, he laughed, covered up his embarrassment, and then said: "Treasure Island plus the route, a total of two million taels of silver." ”

Treasure island!

It's a lot of money.

But what is more valuable is this route.

Whether it is Treasure Island or the route, Cao Xin is not fooling Lu Yu, and he is not a white wolf with empty gloves.

Of course, 'Treasure Island' was not discovered by him.

It's Chongyang real people.

This old way goes out to sea in a flat boat, and records and maps all the seas, islands, and lands that it passes through on the way.

When parting, it was handed over to Cao Xin.

This chart is rough, and it is not realistic to rely on the chart of Chongyang real people to go to the 'Wanshou Island' where Cao Xin and Chongyang real people met by chance.

To know.

Chongyang real people encountered many dangers along the way.

He had encountered storms many times, and he was swept by the waves, and without his strength, he would not have been able to cross those seas.

Therefore.

This chart is of limited value.

But Cao Xin has a god withering, and he can overlook and explore the way from a high altitude.

By comparing the charts, you can identify the islands and explore the route.

Not to mention 7,300 miles.

It is the 'Wanshou Island' 260,000 miles away, as long as he is willing to spend time and energy, he is sure to lead a fleet from the South China Sea to the destination.

Vast seas.

It is Cao Xin's back garden and ATM.

And this time.

Betraying the island he named 'Treasure Island' that Chongyang Zhenren had passed by in order to quickly realize a large amount of money.

"Two million taels!"

"It's-"

If it is a complete route to Xianshan, let alone two million taels, it is twenty million taels, and the imperial court can also get it by smashing pots and selling iron.

But if it's only a part of the -

Lu Yu hesitated, looked at Cao Xin, and asked a key question: "I don't know how far the Immortal Mountain is from my beam?" ”

"Two hundred and sixty thousand miles."

Cao Xin did not hide it and told it truthfully.

"So far?!"

Lu Yu was taken aback, calculated silently, and then raised his head: "It's better like this, the complete route to Xianshan, the imperial court is willing to bid eighty million taels——"

"Don't!"

"Eighty million taels!"

"Yang dares to accept it, does Brother Lu dare to give it?"

Cao Xin waved his hand.

It's really boring to have a war of words here.

Eighty million taels?

Cao Xin did not doubt that the Great Liang Imperial Court could take it out.

But do they dare to bet?

Cao Xin gave the chart, they didn't do the verification?

260,000 miles of sea, waiting for their fleet to arrive, after verification, Cao Xin has to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the month of the horse?

Oh yes!

I almost forgot!

"The point is—"

"Immortal Mountain doesn't exist!"

If you really want to pay the imperial court after the inspection, then you will be a goof.

As for, if you don't verify it, you will give 80 million for nothing-

That's everything, everything in my dreams.

It's better to dream.

Yes.

Cao Xin didn't bother to discuss these with Lu Yu at all, it was fruitless, and it was a waste of feelings.

"Two million."

"Treasure Island."

"Do you want to do it?"

Cao Xin got up and looked at Lu Yu: "If I don't want to, I'll go to find others to cooperate, but in the future, the court won't want to obey."

The Shenhou Mansion got any information from the Immortal Mountain and the Immortals. ”

The moon chapter is in hand.

Cao Xin was completely hardened.

In a word.

If Lu Yu doesn't buy it today, he will be scattered in two, and he will not get along with each other in the future.

"Brother Yang, this is a forced buy and a strong sale."

Lu Yu smiled bitterly, I really can't eat it, this person is a monkey, and if he says that he will turn his face, he will turn his face.

Hear the words.

Cao Xin said with a smile: "If you really force you to buy and sell, I just pinched the immortal talisman, and I am afraid that Brother Lu will not obey?" Brother Lu didn't want to take advantage of it and sell it well. That 'Treasure Island', as long as it is well developed, the annual output of gold and silver in the future will not be less than that of the three southwestern provinces combined. I'm thinking about Brother Lu and the court, it's a win-win situation. ”

The three southwestern provinces of Daliang are full of silver mines, with an annual mining volume of more than one million taels.

"Although gold and silver are good, after all, they are lonely overseas, and it is not easy to transship."

Lu Yu sighed.

"What's so hard about that?"

"In the future, the gold and silver mined by Daliang on Treasure Island will only be left on the island and will not need to be transferred back. If there is any business in my Shenhou Mansion in the future, the imperial court will pay with the gold and silver inventory on Treasure Island, and Yang will go to get it in person. ”

Cao Xin said, touching the gold ring on his hand.

"It's-"

Lu Yu then remembered that people have the immortal treasure 'Qiankun Ring', and he asked curiously: "I don't know how much this immortal ring costs?" ”

"Priceless!"

Cao Xin cherishes words like gold.

"Haha!"

Lu Yu laughed dryly, and when he saw that he had said this, he didn't dare to push it anymore, and immediately said: "Then two million!" ”

"Happy!"

"Pay within 10 days!"

Cao Xin gave up his hand to Lu Yu and left.

……

I've seen Lu Yu.

The deal is negotiated.

The second day is Chinese New Year's Eve.

The seven years of Qianyou are about to pass, and the new year is coming.

Cao Xin spent the New Year with his eldest sister in Qishan last year.

But this year, when others were in Xijing, they went back to Caojiazhuang, together with their mother, eldest brother and sister-in-law, younger brother Cao Liang and little niece Cao An.

Last July.

By the end of the year.

Cao Xin has not returned to Caojiazhuang for a year and a half.

One back.

Zhuang Zhong suddenly burst into jubilation.

Cao Zhang's.

Xiao Cao Liang.

Sister-in-law Cheng Jing.

Including the eldest brother Cao Ren, who often meets.

All of them were very happy.

But Cao Zhang's still had regrets, he looked behind Cao Xin, and couldn't help asking, "Why did you come back alone?" Where's your eldest sister? ”

Cao Zhang and Cao Xian have a deep relationship, they haven't seen each other for a year and a half, and they really miss it.

But alas.

"The eldest sister is still in Qishan."

"But she has a good life in Qishan, her martial arts are progressing rapidly, and her prestige in the door is very high."

Cao Xin said with a smile.

In fact.

When he left the Qishan faction, Cao Xian had just gotten down from his sickbed.

With the head of the Changbai Sword Sect's 'Four Spirits and Double Jades', the 'Multi-armed Spirit Sword' Liu Wenqi, he won a tragic victory, even if Cao Xian had his own 'Purple Qi' and Cao Xin's healing, he had been lying for a month, and his injuries were extremely serious.

Fortunately, it is not fatal.

And.

This battle established her high prestige in the Qishan faction, and she was quite the leader of the younger generation.

In today's Qishan, there is a lack of such a spiritual leader who dares to fight.

The Qishan faction needs.

Cao Xian is also Cao Xin's sister.

Ren San is unnatural and cares more.

Sometime.

Cao Xian's status in the Qishan faction would not be too low.

"The eldest sister is now majestic."

Cao Xin reported good news and not bad news, and picked up good things to tell Cao Zhang's and sister-in-law.

Cao Zhang's was relieved, but she still thought, she pulled Cao Xin and said: "The pair of parrots caught by your sister before she left have hatched two nests of birds, and now there are several of them, and they are chattering and flying in the village all day long, and it is not lively." ”

The pair of budgies—

Cao Xin remembered.

However, Cao Xian was happy in Qishan Pai, and he had long forgotten about the pair of parrots he caught.

The poor old lady is still helping her raise it at home, litter after litter.

Cao Xin followed Cao Zhang's family to the house to see the cold parrots, and it was really a big family, not afraid of people, there were two lively, and they flew to Cao Xin's shoulders, looking forward to life.

Cao Zhang asked his daughter, and then talked about Wei Feifei: "This girl won't come back this year?" ”

"No return."

Cao Xin shook his head.

Cao Zhang pulled Cao Xin and asked in a low voice, "Do you have that kind of mind for her?" ”

Side.

Cheng Jing pursed her lips and snickered when she heard this.

Valkyrie 'Gui Ying' did not change her face, but she silently pricked up her ears.

"Fei Fei—"

Cao Xin thought of the blood relatives and sisters in the Qishan faction, and said with a smile: "Everyone is still young, let it be." ”

This is the standard scumbag speech.

But.

This is also true.

In his life, there are only a few school-age women close to him-

Wei Feifei.

Tang Piaopiao.

And then there's Gui Ying.

It's only three.

If you want to choose one of them to get married and have children, the most suitable in terms of identity and status is, of course, Wei Feifei.

As for Tang Piaopiao.

This one almost became his sister-in-law, which is not suitable. And her temperament is not suitable for Cao Xin.

Gui Ying's words –

Cao Xin admitted that he was just hungry for her body.

If you want to talk about spiritual resonance and feelings, it is not as good as Wei Feifei.

It's Wei Feifei.

"There's no better girl in the world."

"In the second half of last year, the girl saw the 'missing person notice' published by our Caojiazhuang in the "Jianghu Xun Bao", and specially wrote a letter to the owner of Wei Laobao and asked them to sponsor 5,000 taels."

"Did your brother tell you about this?"

Cao Zhang's patted Cao Xin, and felt that his son was hanging on to other people's little girls like this, which was really unkind.

Cao Xin smiled bitterly.

Of course he knew that.

When he was far away, his eldest brother Cao Ren was in the old mansion in Xijing, and he made it clear through words.

Cao Xin did not respond at that time and did not return.

I think it's okay to collect this money or not.

Ultimately.

It was still Cao Ren who was in charge and declined Weijiabao's kindness.

Five thousand taels is not a small number.

To know.

At the beginning, Cao Ren and Cao Xin bought Caojiazhuang, and the total amount did not exceed 5,000 taels.

Wei Feifei is generous.

Weijiabao is also really willing.

But Caojiazhuang is not short of money, and Cao Ren takes into account the relationship between Cao Xin and Wei Feifei-

"If you get better and receive the money from Weijiabao, you will always be short-handed and soft-mouthed."

"If it doesn't get better, the money can't be collected."

Cao Ren explained to Cao Xin.

He was very thoughtful.

"Hmm."

Cao Xin nodded: "When I return to Qishan, I will thank Fei Fei in person." ”

As for getting married.

He's only thirteen, so wait.

……

Mention Wei Feifei.

I think of the Qishan faction.

Cao Xin looked at Cao Zhang's family and asked the old lady: "Wait for the beginning of the year, after the first month, let's go to the Qishan faction together as a family?" ”

"To Qishan?"

"It's too far, won't it be inconvenient?"

Cao Zhang has no interest in Qishan, but she wants to see Cao Xian, and by the way, she also wants to see where Cao Xin and Cao Xian's sisters and brothers have lived and studied art in the past two years.

"Convenient."

Cao Xin saw Cao Zhang's thoughts, turned his head and asked his eldest brother and sister-in-law: "Is it convenient for sister-in-law here?" ”

"Okay."

"You mentioned it the year before last, and I've been waiting for it."

Cheng Jing is generous, she has been in Xijing City before she got married, guarding the boudoir. After getting married, it was better to go around after arriving in Caojiazhuang, but I was pregnant with Cao An, and I didn't go too far.

She is quite looking forward to a famous mountain like Qishan.

As for Cao An.

It stands to reason that he is only one and a half years old, so he should not travel far. But with Cao Xin, a miracle doctor, by his side, Cheng Jing was relieved.

"Fifth brother, when are you leaving?"

Cao Liang is also a big guy now, but he is still simple, hugging Cao An, his face is full of expectation.

"After the New Year."

"When you leave the New Year, you will set off."

Cao Xin touched Cao Liang's head and hugged Cao An in his arms.

"Wow-"

Cao An had never seen Cao Xin, and he was so frightened that he opened his mouth to cry.

"Haha!"

Cao Xin is not embarrassed.

Kissing and hugging high, after a while, the room was full of laughter from Xiao Cao An.

A big family, happy and happy.

Cao Xian is not here, but he will soon be able to see him in the next year.

The only regret.

It's still Cao Yi and Cao Shu!

……

When the Cao family celebrates the New Year.

Far away in Shangjing.

The mansion of Zheng Guogong, which is one of the eight founding princes of the Great Liang along with Lu Guogong, also has a warm atmosphere.

However, as the granddaughter of the Grand Lady of Zheng Guo's Mansion and Mrs. Wang, Han Xun, who is only fourteen years old, looks a little deserted in the house.

Han Xun was born by Wang Lao Taijun and the little daughter 'Zhou Min' under the knee of the previous Zheng Guogong.

Adolescence.

Zhou Min married the 'Han Qi' of the Northwest Jiangmen family and gave birth to a daughter, Han Xun, but died when Han Xun was four years old.

Han Xun followed his father to the age of seven, coinciding with the Northwest Turmoil, Han Qi was ordered to lead the troops to quell the chaos, and he had no time to take care of his daughter, so he sent Han Xun from his hometown in Ningxi to Shangjing, and entrusted the old lady and his eldest brother to take care of him.

I was supposed to take it back when the fighting subsided.

But who would have thought that the next year, when Han Xun was eight years old, Han Qi died on the battlefield.

Since then.

Han Xun lived in Zhoufu and developed a lonely and proud character.

It's seven years.

In the blink of an eye.

The little girl has grown into a big girl, and she has reached the age of talking about marriage.

The girl is a little sad and can't be the master of her own house.

After thinking too much, he fell ill.

"Girl, drink some hot porridge to warm your stomach."

Han Xun was lying on the bed, petite and lovely. Outside the house, a seven or eight-year-old girl walked into the house in a few steps, holding a bowl of hot porridge in both hands, and came to the bed.

"Magpie, didn't you go back?"

"You and your brother don't see each other a few times a year, so let's get together more at the end of the year."

Han Xun touched the horn of the little girl, and the eyebrows were indescribably sad.

"The girl is sick, I can't go."

The little girl called 'Magpie' sat on the edge of the bed, helped Han Xun up, and wanted to feed her porridge, with a serious face.

"Okay."

"Then I'll finish drinking the porridge, and you can go back."

Han Xun touched the magpie's face lovingly, drank half of a bowl of hot porridge, and couldn't eat it anymore. With tiredness, he persuaded the magpie a few more words, and then persuaded this loyal and kind little maid away.

……

"Brother!"

"Brother!"

"I'm back!"

The magpie jumped up and down and was sent back by Mingyue, the big girl in Han Xun's room.

She lives here with her brother.

But.

The magpie is Han Xun's maid.

And her brother was unable to serve in front of his master because of tuberculosis, so he was able to get an errand in the boiler room of the Guogong Mansion thanks to Han Xun's recommendation.

Although he was dirty and tired, and often had to work night shifts, he had a salary to support himself and a place to live arranged by the government.

Don't worry about food and accommodation.

has outwitted many.

"Magpies."

"Ahem."

Yang Yi heard the movement, greeted him from the house, and walked two steps quickly, he couldn't help coughing, but his face was full of smiles.

"Brother!"

The magpie was even more excited, and rushed into his brother's arms with his little short legs.

The brother and sister have their own errands, and in the deep mansion compound of the Guogong Mansion, it is rare to see each other several times a year, and they are very happy every time they meet.

Yang Yi touched his sister's little head, and then said with a smile to Mingyue, who sent her back: "This year, the magpie has Sister Lao Mingyue to take care of. ”

They are also old acquaintances.

Originally.

He was separated from his sister and family, Yang Yi fell ill, his brain was confused, fortunately he met Han Xun and other people passing by, and was pitied by Han Xun, so he took their brother and sister to Shangjing together.

Then he arranged work for Yang Yi, and often received help.

When my sister was older, he took her as a maid and gave her the name 'Magpie', and she never treated her badly.

On the way to come.

Yang Yi met Mingyue, the big girl next to Han Xun, and it was seven years ago.

But even if they are both slaves, Yang Yi's coolie in a boiler room is far inferior to Mingyue, the big girl in front of Han Xun.

For seven years, there was little contact.

Mingyue followed Han Xun, who was also kind-hearted, and she smiled at Yang Yi: "The magpie is very well-behaved, and we all like her very much." ”

Then he said: "The girl gave her five days off this time, and I will pick her up again in the fourth year of junior high school." ”

"Sister Mingyue, stay and eat."

The magpie listened to the two of them, and then turned around and hugged Mingyue.

"Nope."

"I'll have to go back and take care of the girl."

Mingyue smiled and excused herself, turned around and left.

"Sister walk slowly."

The magpie was a little disappointed, but soon became happy again, took out two packs of snacks from his arms and handed them to his brother, and said proudly: "Brother! Elder brother! Taste it, this is a snack made by Mama Cai, but it's delicious. It's just out of the pot, and it's still hot. ”

A few pieces of pastry were originally wrapped in red paper.

The magpie was worried about the cold, so he wrapped two layers of paper on the outside and put it in his arms.

Now it's open, it's hot.

"Hmm."

"It's delicious."

Yang Yi tasted it, looked at the two layers of paper wrapped in snacks, saw that there were many words on it, and asked with some worry: "This is a book?" ”

Two sheets of paper with so many words printed on them are not important things.

"No, no, no."

"The girl said that this is called a 'newspaper', and it came from Xijing Mansion, and the records are mostly about rivers and lakes, and they are not worth any money. The girl wasn't interested, so she used it for me to wrap snacks. ”

The magpie chirps, but speaks very clearly.

"Newspapers?"

"Xijing?"

Yang Yi was curious, and took a general look.

He didn't know much to read, and he learned it when he was a child by pestering the old children in the village with the goblin's younger brother. Reading the Four Books and Five Classics is worse, but reading this kind of newspaper that is almost full of commonly used words, even a blind guess is barely possible

"Jianghu Xunbao——"

Yang Yi flipped through the columns, didn't pay much attention to it, turned a page, and was ready to put it aside.

Suddenly.

He saw a column on it, with eye-catching notes on the four big characters of 'missing person notice'.

"Looking for someone?"

"Can it still be like this?"

Yang Yi's heart moved, and then looked down.

Immediately.

Stunned.

……