Li Huai returned dozens of miles according to the original route, intending to take a boat from Bashui, take the waterway into Weishui, and then go north along the Yellow River Valley.

If they see that the green mountains are about to end, and a piece of golden land appears in front of them, then they will go to Liangzhou.

There are three counties in Liangzhou, namely Yunzhong County, Jiuyuan County, and Beidi County, all of which are on the border line.

Stick to the northwest and two sides of the portal.

Among them, Beidi County is close to Guanzhong, if Li Huai starts from Chang'an City, takes Xianyang, and continues to go west, he can reach Liangzhou in three days.

The problem is that Northland County is not very peaceful, and I heard that there is a group of wild people living in the west who harass Northland County from time to time.

There are even more bandits and lawlessness. The court didn't seem to see it, and it didn't care.

However, the territory of the northern counties has expanded to the west a lot every year, and the habitat of those savages has almost entered the territory of Yuguo.

Grandpa Huang obviously did this on purpose, just waiting for him to completely gnaw down the Northland County in one bite.

However, Li Huai now has only two hundred under his command, and he blindly rushed into Beidi County like this, I am afraid that he will not survive for a day.

Besides, his fiancée is still waiting for him in Yunzhong County.

Therefore, Li Huai wanted to go north to the Yellow River.

Let's go to Yunzhong County first!

A day later.

The team came to the west bank of Bashui, where they repaired for a day and sent people to find boats to cross the river.

Yang Dong held the knife in her arms and looked around vigilantly, the closer she got to Liangzhou, the more uneasy she became.

The assassins who pursued them had never missed a visit since they appeared once in Mikawa County.

Yang Dong was sure that they were following behind, but he didn't know when they would do it.

At this time, don't be careless.

Not long.

"Lord Wang, the ship is coming." Li Xin rode back and pointed to a row of merchant ships on the Bashui River.

To accommodate two hundred people, as well as military horses and material wagons, one ship was not enough, so Li Xin had to hire merchant ships.

"Where is this merchant ship?" Li Huai asked curiously, there can be so many merchant ships, this chamber of commerce should not be simple.

"Back to the prince, these ships belong to the West Wind Chamber of Commerce." Li Xin didn't want to hide it, he was about to say, Li Huai asked.

He can't help it, there are really no other merchant ships around here, and if he uses civilian ships, it won't be so big.

"If the prince is worried, the minister will let them go back immediately, and then find another way." Li Xin added.

Li Huai shook his head and said with a smile, "No, the ship of the West Wind Chamber of Commerce is just right, Shen Tu will not let this king have any accidents in Guanzhong, he can't afford to take this responsibility." ”

If you want to say who wants Li Huai to leave Guanzhong as soon as possible, it is definitely Shen Slaughter, Li Huai stays in Guanzhong, it is a powder keg that will explode at any time.

It's better to send him away quickly.

Li Huai just didn't expect that the West Wind Chamber of Commerce was disbanded, and he still had such a big family background, if he was given a chance, he was afraid that he would make a comeback.

He had to let the Green Dragon Chamber of Commerce gain a firm foothold in Guanzhong as soon as possible, otherwise, this West Wind Chamber of Commerce would become a big problem.

Soon.

The merchant ship came over and let the military horses and supplies get on the car first, and Lou Xiaowan consciously moved all the things in the carriage to Li Huai's room.

"The grass people knock to see the prince!"

The helmsman in charge of the fleet personally took the five captains to the shore to welcome Li Huai on board.

Li Huai nodded lightly, waved his hand to signal them to flatten, and asked, "Please, what's your name?" ”

"Returning to the prince, the grass people's surname is Cao, and the name is Yutang."

"Master Cao, let's talk."

Li Huai chatted while boarding the boat, and asked him casually, "How many years has Cao Duo made a fortune on the main water?" ”

"Don't dare to get rich, but beg for a living...... Nearly thirty years. Cao Yutang followed respectfully and respectfully, answering any questions.

"Then you must be familiar with water?" Li Huai continued to ask.

Cao Yutang thought about it for a while, then shook his head, and replied honestly: "It only takes a moment to learn to walk, it takes three months to learn to drive, and it takes a hundred years to learn to control a boat. ”

Hehe!

Li Huai smiled knowingly and pointed at him, "Lord Cao Duo is really too modest, you know, being too modest is not a good thing." ”

"Don't dare."

Cao Yutang continued to keep his head down.

Finally boarded the ship, Li Huai led everyone to the deck, and the river breeze greeted him, which was refreshing.

"Shen Tu asked you to come?" Li Huai suddenly asked.

Cao Yutang was stunned, hesitated for a while, nodded and said: "Lord Shentu made people say, if the prince wants to use the boat, tell me not to refuse, but I didn't say that I have to let the little one come." ”

It's honest.

"How many boats do you have?" Li Huai continued to ask.

"There are thirty-three boats in the grass, eight in the big boats, twenty-two in the small boats, and three in the passenger boats, and the one under the feet of the prince is the largest passenger ship, which is three hundred feet long and eighty feet wide, carrying ten thousand stone goods, and sailing on the river, occasionally making trouble with strange winds, and it is still as stable as Mount Tai......"

……

Li Huai shouldn't have told him about boats, and when he said this, he seemed to have not spoken for several years, and he talked endlessly until he had introduced all five boats.

There was a pause.

"Sailor ...... of the Grass People"

He also wanted to introduce the sailors as well.

"Stop!"

Li Huai hurriedly raised his hand to stop it, didn't sell it to him, and asked him directly, "Does the dissolution of the West Wind Chamber of Commerce have a big impact on you?" ”

Cao Yutang hesitated for a moment, and finally replied: "It won't be long before the grass people are afraid to sell the boat." ”

The Zephyr Chamber of Commerce exists, enriching some people and poor others. The dissolution of the Zephyr Chamber of Commerce will also enrich some people and poor some people.

This is the reincarnation of destiny!

Cao Yutang was no longer reconciled, he could only admit it, and he would never dare to resent the prince because of this matter.

That's looking for death!

"Then do you know that there is also a chamber of commerce in Guanzhong, called the Qinglong Chamber of Commerce?" Li Huai continued to guide him.

"Blue Dragon Chamber of Commerce?"

Cao Yutang really hadn't heard of this chamber of commerce, and after reading the name of the chamber of commerce several times in a row, his face suddenly changed greatly.

Green Dragon!

Dragon!

Whoever is so bold and dares to use this name, it is naturally Li Huai in front of him.

"This ...... I...... Grass Folk ......"

Cao Yutang also understood what Li Huai meant, this was to win him over, but how could he answer.

If he refuses this kindness, he is afraid that he will offend the prince, and then life will not be easy in the future.

Saying yes doesn't work.

That would be tantamount to offending half of the people in Guanzhong, and his life would be even more difficult in the future.

This...... Just let him commit suicide by jumping into the river!

Li Huai raised a hand, put it on his shoulder, and said with a smile: "This king just asks casually, you don't have to be nervous." ”

This matter was in a hurry, and he didn't say that he had to subdue Cao Yutang, but Li Huai's appreciation for him was true.

Cao Yutang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Prepare and go."

After Li Huai finished speaking, he went back to the cabin, and Lou Xiaowan was cleaning up the room for him.

She was very capable, everything was neatly arranged, and she knew how to keep valuables in place to prevent the wind and waves on the river, and the boat rocked and broke things.

"Lord Wang, there is a painting here, do you need a slave to hang it for you?" Lou Xiaowan asked, holding a picture scroll.

Li Huai was stunned, when he left Chang'an, he did take something, all of which were Taoist-related books.

I remember I didn't have a painting.

"Open it and show me." Li Huai said.

Lou Xiaowan ripped off the ribbon and opened it carefully, and the painting showed a fairy, scantily dressed, kitsch, frivolous, and faceless......

This...... Isn't that a fairy going down to earth?

Wasn't what happened that night a dream?

Who would that fairy be?

What did she do to herself?

"Where did you find this painting?" Li Huai asked.

"It's on the prince's carriage, and it's put together with the books." Lou Xiaowan replied.

This painting was beside him, and he didn't even notice it at all, Li Huai was shocked into a cold sweat, if this was an assassin, he was afraid that he would not know how many times he would die.

"Help me hang up, find a conspicuous spot, and the king will be able to see it if he looks up." Li Huai commanded.

He wanted to see what the hell this person who secretly gave away paintings was doing.

Lou Xiaowan's eyes are very weird, and he even feels a little sorry for himself, this is a big beauty in life, the prince doesn't look at it, and he actually likes to paint this headless and faceless woman.

But still obediently hung up.

Li Huai looked at the painting quietly, carefully observing every detail, and found nothing abnormal.

He just remembered that night......

Her gentleness.

The scent she emitted.

……

All of them make people nostalgic, and they are willing to get drunk in dreams.

"No way!"

This king is a person with ideals and ambitions, how can he be defeated by the beauty scheme!

"Lord, you ......"

Lou Xiaowan's face was blushing, and he stretched out his jade finger and pointed somewhere in Li Huai's body.

Li Huai looked down and raised his head suddenly.

"Don't say it outside, leak a word, this king will not forgive!"

"Okay, lord!"