Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 373 Mission Impossible

"Wei Yangong is really killing me, get up quickly." Lan Tian was taken aback when he saw this, Shi Xie's actions caught him unexpectedly, he quickly raised his hand to help him, but he didn't get up. This hand is strong.

When Lan Tian was about to show his strength, Shi Xie cupped his hands and said earnestly: "If the lord does not agree, I will kneel down for the people of the South China Sea."

"This..." Lan Tianxin said that there are also people who touch porcelain in this era?Anyway, the atmosphere was pretty much the same, he put his hands on Shi Xie's shoulders, pretending to be very embarrassed, "Mr. Wei Yan, get up quickly, I promise to do it."

"The people in the South China Sea are finally blessed." Shi Xie stood up and thanked Lan Tiansong after hearing the words.

Although he tried his best to give up Nanhai County, the largest salt field in Jiaozhou was lost. Shi Xie's purpose today is to exchange for the peaceful development of the Shi family. If Lantian insisted on not accepting him, he would be worried. Once the experience of changing hands, it doesn't feel so important.

Gao Shun, who was outside the door, heard the movement and wanted to rush in, but happened to catch a glimpse of Shi Xie kneeling, and he finally understood why Shi Xie had to push him away, probably because he didn't want outsiders to see this scene.

After Lan Tian and Shi Xie finished their discussion, they went to the front hall to talk together. The banquet in the hall didn't end until dusk, and finally Shi Xie and others stayed in Guangxin Posthouse.

In the early morning of the next day, Lantian ordered Xiahou Qi to accompany him, and took Shi Xie and his son to find the ancestral home of the Shi family. Shi Hui's anti-alcoholic medicine failed at night, and excessive drinking caused the drunkenness to rise, and he fell into a deep sleep until Chen Shi did not wake up.

Seeing this, Shi Xie could only let Hu Ke take care of him, and went to find the old house alone with Xia Houqi.

The ancestor of the Shi family was from Wenyang, Lu State, and moved to Jiaozhou to avoid the turmoil in the last years of Xinmang. After the sixth generation came to Shi Xie's father, Shi Ci, the Shi family finally became a wealthy family of Guangxin. The prefect of Nanjun.

Since Shi Xie became the prefect of Jiaozhi in the fourth year of Zhongping, he has not returned to Guangxin for nearly 30 years. At that time, all relatives of his family followed him to the south of Jiaozhou, and the two branches of the Guangxin Shi family gradually declined.

The once neat and clean roads are overgrown with weeds, and the former high gate compound has also withered. Shi Xie stood in front of the old house for a long time and lamented that the years are like knives. When he opened the door and entered the house, there was a decaying smell in the wind and sand, and the fallen leaves in the courtyard were thick and thick. There was no one to take care of the first floor, and after a brief visit, he turned around and backed out.

Walking in the howling autumn wind, Shi Xie knew that he would never come back in this life.

It was already noon when we returned to the post house, and the hangover Shi Hui was still snoring like thunder, so Shi Xie asked Hu Ke to carry Shi Hui on his back in the car and boat, and drove a light boat along Yushui to Panyu.

Shi Xie saw that Hu Ke was agile in action and relaxed when he carried his badge, so he asked curiously, "I see Master Hu has some skills. Could it be that he has practiced martial arts before?"

Hu Ke was stunned and thought he had been exposed, but he had a good quality in his heart, and quickly explained: "I came from a humble job and a poor background, and I also have to carry goods when sailing and merchanting, so my strength is stronger than ordinary people."

Shi Xie nodded, and then said solemnly: "Boss Hu is smart and intelligent, better than the old man's children and grandchildren. I have something to discuss with you."

"Please tell me, my lord." Hu Ke asked.

Shi Xie glanced at the snoring Shi Hui, then shook his head and said, "This old man has given up the South China Sea to Mr. Lan Fu, and offered to let Zhi'er come to practice. I hope that Mr. Hu will leave Hui'er and follow Zhi'er."

Hu Ke scratched his head and asked: "The 'lord' wants to take Mr. Yi as a hostage? Did you forget to take Mr. Yan from Jiangdong as a hostage? Because he refused to return the South China Sea to Sun Quan, his life and death may be uncertain now. Why do you still want to go here?"

Shi Xie frowned: "Whether Jin'er lives or dies depends entirely on God's will. I have some considerations in sending Zhi'er to Lord Lanfu. Zhier himself has admiration for Lord Lanfu, and he won't feel it when he comes here." Uncomfortable, but he has a simple and honest personality and is not enough to entrust important matters, so I need you to be by my side"

Hu Ke tensed his nerves when he heard the word "big matter", thinking that this old man might have some evil intentions?Then he showed an open-minded and studious look.

"Don't worry, Mr. Hu, it won't be anything dangerous. Mr. Xuan Xiao's strategy is extremely high, and there is a famous general like Gao Shun beside him. None of the Jiangdong officials are his opponents. How dare I stroke his beard?" What? It’s just that I haven’t seen through his character, if he doesn’t satisfy the three counties of Yulin, Cangwu, and Nanhai, wouldn’t the scholar’s ​​family become a fish on the chopping board?” Shi Xie continued to explain.

"What exactly do you want me to do?" Hu Ke was full of doubts.

Shi Xie stroked his beard and said: "Mr. Hu is very smart. You will follow Zhi'er from now on and closely monitor Lan Ziyu's abnormal behavior. Whenever you use force, you must recruit soldiers and store food. As long as you send the news to Longbian in advance, I can think about it." Find a way to deal with it, this is to prepare for a rainy day."

"Since I'm a follower of Young Master Zhi, I'm afraid it's not easy to get Mr. Xuanxiao's move? Besides, it's also very difficult to pass on the news." Hu Ke shook his head.

Shi Xie sighed, "I know it's difficult, but it's human effort. Lan Ziyu was short of manpower when he first came to Jiaozhou. Maybe he can be appreciated by him with his talent and learning. Then it will be much easier to inquire about the news. As for the channel of news transmission, why not bribe the Wu Si brothers?" ?”

"This..." Hu Ke opened his eyes wide, sincerely convinced by the other party's undercover selection.

"Sir, do you find it difficult? The official career you seek is easier with my financial support. Why not do it, sir?" Shi Xie asked.

Hu Ke nodded sternly, "I must do my best to live up to the expectations of the 'lord'."

"You know this and I know it. Even Hui'er and Zhi'er have to hide it from the truth. One more person who knows is more dangerous. What do you think, sir?" Shi Xie asked again.

"Just follow the 'lord'." Hu Ke nodded, thinking that your strategy is too good, and he went around and returned to Lan Tian's command.

The passenger ship arrived in Panyu before sunset, and Shi Hui finally woke up from a drowsy sleep all day. Shi Xie asked Shi Hui to return to Jiaozhi after the handover. His elder brother Shi Zhi would come here instead of him, and arranged for Hu Ke to stay with Shi Zhi.

"Father, Mr. Hu is such a talented person, why bother to hang out here with your elder brother? Why don't you go back to us?" Shi Hui was obviously a little bit reluctant after getting used to Hu Ke's advice and suggestions.

Shi Xie frowned and said, "How can you bear your elder brother being here alone? Ji'er is under the care of Master Hu, so he can relax as a father. This matter has been decided so don't talk about it."

"Wei." Shi Hui cupped his hands and bowed.

In the early morning of the next day, Shi Xie was about to leave for Jiaozhi. Shi Hui and Hu Ke went to the pier to see off.

"Father, I remembered something." Shi Hui said panting.

"What's the matter with my son?" Shi Xie was full of curiosity.

"You said that if Mr. Lanfu takes over the South China Sea, what will happen to Samoko's barbarians if they don't give in? Will they rely on me to go back to their feet? Who can afford this group of meat-eating guys?" Shi Hui was anxious asked.

Shi Xie patted his forehead and felt a headache. The son Shi Hui in front of him was quite clever. Why didn't he use his brain after having Mr. Hu?

(End of this chapter)