Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

The sunlight gradually dispersed the dense fog, and a circle of light became clearer in the sky. The mist that shrouded the water village subsided, forming a thin layer that seemed to cast a veil over the distant scene.

The war horses surrounded by the crowd shook their heads, stepped lightly on the ground, neighed, and looked very excited. They needed someone to hold them so they wouldn't run away, but some of them looked languid and stood still.

Lu Bu followed Deng Fei and walked over, patting the horse's body casually with his hand. He opened his mouth again and looked at his lower teeth. He nodded: "It's a good horse. It's better than most war horses in the mountains today. These horses that can't withstand sea transportation are going to die." It can be used after a while.”

Turning to look at Deng Fei and the others: "But it was bought by Liao Di?"

"Yes." Yang Lin nodded behind him: "We bought it from a small tribe in the Huosu Guanbu." Seeing Lu Bu's confusion, he said, "This tribe is composed of several tribes, and all the tribes in it are Jurchen, we traded with one of the tribes in one of them. Unfortunately, the shipping is difficult and it is difficult to transport them on a large scale. Many of the horses have lost their fat and will need to be raised for a while."

"Jurchen?" Lu Bu thought thoughtfully and turned to look at Qiao Lie not far away: "Do you remember that Youshi Mansion has collected their information?"

The Taoist over there came over and said: "Yes, I have learned something about it before. This is a subordinate ethnic group of the Liao Kingdom. They provide luxurious things to the powerful people in the country all the year round. The Haidongqing they raise is very famous among the powerful people of the Liao Kingdom. However, Pindao also heard that many people came to Nantou."

"We can go find the Jurchens in Song. If there are still some of them raising horses, we won't have to go to Liao to buy them."

The Taoist nodded in agreement. He stood there with his majestic body and lowered his head. He shook his head for a while and said, "Don't worry about him in Liaodi. Now we have nothing to do with him..." He looked at Wei Zhaode and Li Bao and said, "Just a moment." Then you wait for the navy to discuss with Ye Chun the remaining ships, and take people out to sea as soon as possible in the next few days."

"Yes."

As the two men bowed in response, Lu Bu looked at Niu Wenzhong and Cao Zheng in the crowd and saw the eager expressions on their faces. After thinking about it for a moment, he finally waved his hands and said, "Today, the brothers from the distant Liao Kingdom came back and had a banquet to celebrate. If there’s anything else, we’ll discuss it tomorrow.”

In the water village, there was thunderous cheers.

In the next few days, there were frequent mobilizations on Liangshan Mountain. People were constantly running to deliver orders. Some tall and thin people were saying goodbye to the four brothers. Wine jars were stacked on top of each other, higher than the table.

The short and loud nine-tailed turtle was happily writing and drawing with Jiang Jing. Naturally, Jiang Jing was always writing and talking while Tao Zongwang nodded fiercely beside him, holding and releasing his rough hands from time to time.

The days of early winter were approaching, the mountain wind became fierce and the temperature dropped sharply. Yu Cheng set up the tables and chairs in Lu Bu's study, warmed the wine, poured it into cups and brought it to the two people standing there.

"There are actually a lot of vacancies on the mountain. I just want you to go to Liaodong to help the village build a front station. Are you willing to go?" The wind blew outside, and the yellow leaves were raised in the air in the wind. Lu Bu took the drink casually and opened his mouth to drink. After entering, the slightly hot wine enters the stomach, and it instantly feels warm.

"Everything is subject to the command of the village master." Liu Yun replied standing at the back, then took the drink from Yu and thanked him, holding it in his palms: "Is it just that the village master is free to go to Liao to do things?"

"I believe you can do it since I promised." The figure who turned back looked at the man from Jiangnan with a smile: "Since you can keep your promise here as a pledge, I believe you can keep your promise in Liaodong as a pledge." Something to do.”

The joints of Liu Yun's hands suddenly turned white: "Master, doesn't he know that someone is here to find out the details of your village?"

"It doesn't matter -" Lu Bu waved his hand, took steps to walk behind the table and sat down: "I have been operating here for several years, and everything I earned was made by everyone with swords and guns. No matter what you see, it is just a superficial appearance. In the future, Those who have learned the essence can only learn the superficial things. These things..." The standing man stretched out his hand and said, "You can wait and see." Liu Yun smiled bitterly, opened and closed his mouth, and for a moment his face was complicated and he didn't know what to say. After a while, the temperature of the wine in his hand dissipated, and the man drank it all in one gulp, cupping his fists and saying, "In this case, Liu Yun is willing to go to Liaodong."

The sitting figure nodded, Liu Yun bowed and stepped back, and Deng Fei, with red eyes, ran in furiously: "Brother, let me go to Liaodong too."

Lu Bu looked at him doubtfully, and scratched his head with his fiery eyes: "The brothers over at Qianliang have done a good job. I feel that it is the same with or without me. I can't let my brother be raised in the village like a waste."

"..." Lu Bu wanted to say that he didn't care, but there was some impatience in the eyes he met. He couldn't help but be silent for a moment, and then said: "I know that my brother doesn't want to wait to die, but when I opened my eyes for the first time, you were there. Help someone."

The figure who stood up slowly came over and patted Deng Fei on the shoulder: "As long as you are alive, you will be satisfied."

"But brother, I am also a man who has been around for many years. Although brother has good intentions, but... I can't be a waste after all."

Deng Fei was anxious, but Lu Bu stretched out his hand to stop what he was saying, looked at the man a few times, and sighed: "It doesn't matter, the village is short of horses. Although shipping by sea is not the solution, more than half of the horses shipped can be used, and you have After this experience, you can help the village get more horses, and you will be credited."

Deng Fei was overjoyed and hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, brother. I will definitely live up to my brother's trust." He ran out with a smile on his face.

A few days later, when early winter was approaching the middle, Wei Zhaode took Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu, who had bought a new ship, and sailed towards the Northern Islands. The same ship took Jiang Jing, Tao Zongwang, half of the field soldiers and many Building materials are designed to open up a new water village in the archipelago.

Li Bao, on the other hand, took Deng Fei, Hu Cheng, Niu Wenzhong, Liu Yun, Cao Zheng and others to sail to the Liao Kingdom again. The two parties also agreed that half a month later, Wei Zhaode would take them to pick up Deng and Deng who were buying horses. Hu two people.

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Bianliang.

The weather in early winter did not seem to affect the heat of the city. The vendors and merchants just changed their summer clothes into winter clothes. Pedestrians wearing thick clothes were walking on the streets, wandering around and gossiping about the latest news in the city, including which one. Rouge and gouache are new, and the women in the brothels there are delicate and beautiful.

At this time of year, a group of nearly a hundred horses came from a distance. They dismounted at the city gate and walked in according to the law. The men, women and children in Bianliang City only paid attention to them for a moment. In the blink of an eye, they were busy with the things at hand, wearing scarlet scarves. They have seen a lot of red guys in clothes, and the imperial guards in the city come out to perform from time to time, and the young and old men all think it is fun to watch.

"Father, should I go to the military camp to put down my things first and then visit the commander?" The young face looked at the middle-aged man with mixed white hair.

"No, Jieshuai can't bear to wait for anyone. Since I'm here, I should visit him first." The father waved his hand and looked up at the sky: "Hurry up and go to Jieshuai's house. I'll wait for you. There is still time to wander around the capital and eat something."

All the sergeants were in great spirits. (End of chapter)