Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 576 Exchange
Lu Zhuocheng continued, "I was too quick to speak and told you that you had so many soldiers. After hearing that, Qu Rongyi asked me to come forward and speak for you."

"For this reason, he heard that I was looking for some exotic species for you, so he found a willow dustpan and asked me to bring it to you."

"Blowing Fan Willow?" Zhao Zhen asked

Lu Zhuocheng said, "The book "Essential Techniques for the People of Qi" says: "In autumn, they can be used as winnowing baskets." This is what it means. Although the winnowing basket willow is a shrub, its branches are slender and flexible. After peeling the bark, it is white and smooth, and can be used to weave winnowing baskets, baskets, etc. It is not picky about water and soil, and it will grow as soon as it is planted in the soil. You can use it there, so I brought a few carts of willow branches."

Zhao Zhen listened and said, "I can use this. Brother, let's talk about this [Zhen Baoche Uprising] misty world first. Qu Rongyi doesn't want to rely on his wife's family, so he must have a plan. Tell me what he is planning."

Lu Zhuocheng said, "Hey, I don't know where this guy got the information from, in this misty world of [Zhen Baoche Uprising], if you can kill Zhen Baoche, you will definitely be able to find a seal. But he wants this seal, and if he uses his wife's family, I'm afraid the seal will not fall into his hands."

Zhao Zhen listened and nodded, saying, "This [Zhen Bao Che Uprising] foggy world may not bring much benefit. Sending out two thousand soldiers will cause a lot of noise. He cannot pay the reward in advance, so I am afraid it will be difficult to recruit enough people to go."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Who says it's not true? Qu Rongyi knows it himself, and he is holding his breath to use up this key to the misty world."

Zhao Zhen said, "If you just want the seal on the body of the Zhenbao car, we can talk about it for the sake of our classmates."

"Zhao Erlang, I have never been to the foggy world. If you are willing to take over, take me with you and let me go and see it for myself." Lu Zhuocheng said.

Zhao Zhen nodded and confirmed: "Brother, can this Qu Rongyi be approved as long as the seal is there? The seal is not a must. If there is no seal, I will not care."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Don't worry, Zhao Erlang, if this matter is settled, a contract must be signed. Besides, Qu Rongyi must also bring a few people with him.

"In that case, Sanlang Lu, you should go again. This matter is entirely up to you. For me, it is not very worthwhile." Zhao Zhen said after thinking for a while.

Lu Zhuocheng was overjoyed when he heard this, and said to Zhao Zhen: "This should be done as soon as possible. I will go find him right away."

After saying that, Lu Zhuocheng left in a hurry.

After listening for a long time, Ji Xuan asked, "Husband, if it doesn't count, why do you still agree to it?"

Zhao Zhen said: "I am not greedy for how much gold and silver I can capture. I just think that the Zhenbaoche rebel army is weak. Firstly, I can train the army. Secondly, I can let Minghan and Mingdan lead more troops and accumulate experience. Moreover, the captured people are best placed in the fantasy world."

In the evening, Lu Zhuocheng brought Qu Rongyi to Zhao Zhen's residence, and Zhao Zhen hosted a banquet to entertain the two.

During the banquet, Qu Rongyi said with envy: "Everyone says that Zhao Erlang has become successful now. I didn't expect that you can handle tens of thousands of rebels."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Everyone has his own fate. Didn't you also get the key to this misty world? If you really have the seal, you will be very successful."

Qu Rongyi smiled and said, "It was all luck. Who would have thought that when I went to collect the summer tax, I saw a light in the river when I crossed it. I went down the river and found this arrowhead. I didn't expect it to be a fragment of the key to the misty world."

Zhao Zhen asked, "Do you know Zhen Baoche?"

Qu Rongyi said: "Since I got this key, I have looked up the ancient books. In May of the ninth year of Daye, Zhen Baoche from Jibei gathered 10,000 people and looted the city."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "According to the records, this is one of the 72 routes in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties. There is not much recorded, and this person probably didn't even break through the county town, and he probably doesn't have the seal of the prefecture. This person may have a seal and military token to command his troops."

Qu Rongyi said: "I only want the seal on his body, and I can give up everything else."

Zhao Zhen said: "You should think carefully. There is not much record of this man. He might just be a bandit. It is possible that he does not even have a seal or a military token. By then, you will not gain anything."

After hearing this, Qu Rongyi couldn't help but hesitate.

Lu Zhuocheng asked, "Zhao Erlang, do you have any ideas?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Qu Silang, this key to the misty world is worth a lot of money. Why do you insist on exploring it yourself? Are you trying to get the inheritance from Zhen Baoche?"

Qu Rongyi nodded and said, "That's right. Now that things have come to this, I won't hide it from you two. Although I married the daughter of the village chief, I can't compare to his bloodline. If I give this key to my father-in-law's family, I will have some money, but the best of the misty world will not be given to me. That's why I want to take a chance. If I can find a legacy, my family will have a foundation."

"So, after asking around, I learned that most of the leaders of the 72 armies have seals on them. For example, Zou Guobo, known as [King Zhishi], has the luck of a king. This Zhen Baoche is at least a person of the same rank. Even if he can't compare to Wang Bo, he's not much worse."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "Since you have found out everything, I can send troops to help you. However, money can attract people's attention, so we need to sign a contract and file it with the government."

Qu Rongyi opened his mouth to speak, but Zhao Zhen motioned him not to speak and continued, "Brother, it's not my fault. I am the one who sent the troops, so naturally I have the upper hand. The contract is not only to protect your interests. It is also for my reputation. If there is no seal on the Zhenbao Cart, your brother has given away the key to the misty world in vain without any profit. If the news gets out, it will not benefit me at all. With the contract as proof, I won't be afraid of disputes in the future."

After hearing this, Qu Rongyi hesitated and said, "Zhao Erlang, you don't think highly of this misty world of [Zhen Bao Che Uprising]?"

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "When I was in school, I once inquired about the stories of our place. I happened to know about this Zhen Baoche, and I even asked Hu Jiaoyu about it. This Zhen Baoche and Han Jinluo were from the same group. Both of them were from Jibei. Han Jinluo started the rebellion before Zhen Baoche. Later, the two of them joined forces, but were soon defeated by the local government. Therefore, Hu Jiaoyu also believed that this group of people was just a flash in the pan, and it was only because they started the rebellion early that there was a record of it."

"Among these seventy-two roads of smoke and dust, I have been to the foggy world of [Ajiu Zei], and the fragment of this world is much larger than your foggy world of [Zhen Bao Che Uprising]. I only seized a few advanced weapons and armors, but I have never found any inheritance. This foggy world was also found by Lu Sanlang for me."

After hearing this, Qu Rongyi sighed and said, "No wonder Teacher Hu thought so highly of you. You are indeed a learned man. It is said that you have read all the books in the county school. I didn't believe it at first, but today I know that the rumor is true."

"Zhao Erlang, if I sell this key to you, would you take it?"

Zhao Zhen was surprised when he heard this and asked, "Sell it to me? Wouldn't it be better if you gave it to your father-in-law?"

Qu Rongyi said: "Of course I have conditions."

"Please tell me and listen."

"I need a guide." Qu Rongyi said.

Seeing Zhao Zhen's puzzled expression, Qu Rongyi continued, "I was able to study in the county school thanks to the support of my elder and second brothers. Although I have become successful now and have helped my family a lot in the past two years, it's a pity that because of me, the rest of the family has not awakened. Since this [Zhen Baoche Uprising] foggy world cannot be achieved, why not change to a guiding object that can train my descendants."

Zhao Zhen said: "If there is a seal, it will be more than enough to exchange for a guide. But if there is no seal, no one will be willing to exchange. You also know..."

Qu Rongyi interrupted, "Of course I know. I originally wanted my eldest nephew to use the seal to take up a military position such as a leader or martial arts master, and send him into the army so that he can make a difference. Now it seems that I was just daydreaming. But I am not willing to exchange it for just some money."

Zhao Zhen listened, pondered for a moment and said: "If there are only one or two people, I can give you the guide in my hand."

Qu Rongyi asked, "What kind of job is it?" "Farmers, fishermen, and the like. If you are young, you can be a shepherd. If you are a restless person, you can be a thief, a monk, or a nun."

After he finished speaking, he saw Lu Zhuocheng and Qu Rongyi looking at him with strange expressions.

Zhao Zhen touched his face, thinking something was stuck on it.

Lu Zhuocheng smiled bitterly and said, "So you already have such a fortune."

Zhao Zhen said: "This is not a great inheritance, but it is indeed rare. I saved it for the future."

Qu Rongyi blushed and asked, "Brother, I'll give you this key in exchange for three thousand strings of cash plus two job opportunities. How about that?"

Zhao Zhen thought about it and realized that for an army of 10,000 rebels, even if they captured 3,000 people, their investment would be recovered.

However, sending troops, consuming luck, and rewarding soldiers also cost a lot, so there is some profit, but not much. However, if there is a seal on the body of the Zhenbao, or if some inheritance is seized, it will be a big profit.

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother, you should think it over carefully. Although it is safe to return it to me, you will lose the chance to get rich overnight. Haven't you heard that if you take a chance, your straw sandals can become riding boots? I have drunk a lot today. When you come again tomorrow, you should think it over carefully. If you are still determined, it won't be too late for us to make a deal again."

After hearing this, Qu Rongyi nodded and said, "Brother, you are right. You should at least tell my wife."

The next day, Zhao Zhen waited for a long time at home, but did not see Qu Rongyi come to the door, thinking that Qu Rongyi had changed his mind. Unexpectedly, at the end of the day, Qu Rongyi and Lu Zhuocheng came to the door together.

After greeting each other, Qu Rongyi said, "Zhao Erlang, we are here to trade today."

Lu Zhuocheng took out a stack of contracts, handed them to Zhao Zhen and said, "Today at 9:00 pm, Qu Silang found me and went to the government office with me to sign a contract."

Zhao Zhen took it and looked at it, then asked, "Brother, two chances to take office, what do you want?"

Qu Rongyi did not answer, but asked: "Do you have an inheritance that can only be used once?"

Seeing Zhao Zhen nod, Qu Rongyi smiled and said, "That's good. No need to dig for food in the fields, anything else is fine."

Zhao Zhen listened, thought for a moment and said, "Shepherd boy, bird trainer, cook, winemaker, doctor, you choose two. The first two can only be used once, you can take them away."

After hearing this, Qu Rongyi couldn't help but ask, "I wonder what professional skills they have?"

Zhao Zhen opened his mouth and explained them one by one.

After hearing this, Qu Rongyi said, "It's this bird trainer and the doctor."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "I will send the inheritance over in a few days, and then I will let you know about the transaction. How about that?"

Qu Rongyi shook his head, took out a brocade bag from his bosom, pushed it in front of Zhao Zhen and said, "We are classmates after all. You will never embezzle my huge family property. Besides, Lu Zhuocheng is the guarantor, so there is nothing to worry about. I will give you the key first. You just give me the gold and silver first, and give me the inheritance next month. Otherwise, my Taishan will force me to hand over the key."

Zhao Zhen did not refuse and said, "Okay. Do you want silver notes or something else for these three thousand strings of gold and silver?"

"Hehe, I was just about to say that you want ten spirit fish, and the rest must be paid in banknotes." Qu Rongyi said with a smile.

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Okay. We have this spiritual fish at home, and I will let you take it away today."

After hearing this, Qu Rongyi thanked him repeatedly.

Then he said: "But I am trying to get a bargain."

Zhao Zhen said: "I was going to sell it anyway."

After seeing off Qu Rongyi, Lu Zhuocheng was about to leave. Zhao Zhen said, "Brother, since you are going to the misty world to see it, you should prepare a set of armor early. It will be much safer for you to follow me in the central army, but you still need to be on guard."

After hearing this, Lu Zhuocheng said happily: "The keys are all yours, and you still want to take me there?"

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Without your mediation, how could I have obtained this [Zhen Bao Che Uprising] key. Well, you don't need to buy this armor, I will give you a set of leather armor."

Lu Zhuocheng left happily.

Zhao Zhen turned back to the backyard. When Ji Minghan and Ji Mingdan saw him, they rushed over to him and said, "My lord, we can be of use to you again this time."

Zhao Zhen handed the key to the misty world to Ji Minghan and said, "How about asking you two to acknowledge your master by dripping blood this time?"

The two men cheered and started fiddling with the arrows.

Ji Qingwan saw it and said, "It's a pity that Ji Xuan and I are not compatible on the battlefield."

Zhao Zhen said: "Madam, the battlefield is dangerous after all. When I go into battle now, I am just giving orders. I am no longer needed in the battle. There are many generals in the fantasy world now, but there is a lack of talented people to govern the prefectures and counties. Although the territory is large now, it is not easy to govern."

After staying for another two days, in order to reduce the consumption of luck in the fantasy world, Zhao Zhen asked Ji Xuan to purchase food and fodder and send them to Bailiu Village for use.

Afterwards, Zhao Zhen, Ji Minghan, Ji Mingdan and the three black ant sisters rushed to Bailiu Village and returned to the fantasy world from there.

After giving the willow tree to Zhao Yuanli and sending it to various places for planting, Zhao Zhen went to the hall.

After quickly reading the official documents from various places in the past few days, Zhao Zhen felt relieved to see that nothing major had happened.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Zhao Zhen stood up and said to Liu Hui Niang beside him: "Let's stop here today."

Liu Hui Niang also stood up and asked, "Sir, is everything okay with Sister Ji Qingwan?"

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "All right. I have changed another key to the misty world. I will discuss it with the military advisor and others tomorrow. If there is nothing else to do in the next few days, I will select soldiers and go to this world for a visit."

(End of this chapter)