Goose Three Kingdoms

Chapter 651 Subtleties
The next day, the Yuanshi battleship set sail again.

When it was almost dawn, Liu Asheng arrived at the dock.

Since Cao's army began to suffer setbacks, his living conditions have actually improved greatly in recent years.

But living under someone else's roof made him particularly sensitive.

Even this time when he came to Guanzhong to study, he felt that he was being held hostage because his father didn't want to see him.

Whenever I see him, I will think of the tragic events of the defeat in Xuzhou, the fall of Xia Pi City, the separation of subordinates, the looting by the disorderly soldiers, and the capture of everyone's wives by Lu Bu and Cao Cao.

Not only Liu Bei, but also the elders whose families were ruined because of this, had distorted feelings towards Liu Asheng.

After all, after moving to Liaodong, she had already given birth to little Adou, and her concubines and empresses were also pregnant, so she would surely have many children in the future.

Unlike before, when they wandered around, had no fixed place to live, and had difficulty with the issue of succession.

After all, Liu Asheng was raised by Cao Cao... Due to various factors, Liu Bei had no choice but to send him to Guanzhong to study.

Liu Yan didn't think there was anything wrong with Master A Sheng, and time could wash away everything.

In Guanzhong, Liu Asheng could enjoy the greatest freedom and study under the best scholars.

He is further away from the changeable and dangerous military life. If he can become a rich man or a famous person in the future, he will be happier than most people.

In this case, what is there to be dissatisfied about?

How hypocritical, dissatisfied, and trying to stir up trouble... Master Asheng has already died once, so what's the harm in dying again?
As the government was moved to the six counties of Youzhou and then to Liaodong, new and old ministers under Liu Bei got married one after another, and they all had families, so things that needed to be considered became complicated.

Not to mention Liu Asheng, for the safety of the vast majority of people, Liu Yan would not hesitate when it came time to jump off the boat and drown.

Therefore, Liu Yan's mind was clear, his expression was open and expectant, and he was queuing to board the ship with a suitcase in each hand.

Liu Asheng was also carrying a suitcase, which contained books, pens, ink and money prepared for him by his two sisters.

Both of them had guards and servants, but they were not qualified to board the ship and would take other ships to the Liaodong Trading Company in Chang'an.

A Qinghua guard led Liu Yan and Liu Asheng to a compartment on the first floor of the cabin and said, "No fireworks are allowed in the cabin. Flint, fire starters, and yangsui are not allowed to be brought in. A secretary will check the luggage later, so please don't make any mistakes."

"Yes, we checked the luggage when we boarded the ship, and there was no fire."

Liu Yan responded and looked around. It was not yet dawn and the light coming in from the patio and small windows was insufficient.

The Qinghua guard just smiled and said, "Please open the box, so as not to waste time later."

Then he took a few steps back and said, "Excuse me."

I pulled the sliding door with both hands, and it closed gently, leaving only a small window as the light in the room.

Liu Yan put the suitcase on the table and looked at Liu Asheng: "Sir, did you bring Yang Sui?"

"No, they checked before they left, and they were also worried about offending Da Sima."

Liu Asheng put his suitcase on another table, which was a folding table. Only then did he take a closer look and saw that the compartment was only four steps wide and three steps deep.

At this time, there was a strange sound from the wall. Liu Asheng turned around to look and saw that the wall was also installed on the wooden track and was opened by the official next door.

A head with an unclear face came over, barely looking around to see Liu Asheng and the others, and immediately smiled apologetically: "So that's how it is... Forgive me."

As he spoke, he pulled the wall back to its original position with a crisp sound.

Liu Asheng was stunned for a moment, then he returned to the table, knelt down, and began to unpack the suitcase, which was full to the brim.

Since the Grand Marshal likes suitcases and there is no shortage of cattle and horse skins under his rule, suitcases are quite popular now.

Leather goods and lacquer art have been combined to develop lacquer leather armor. Now, suitcases are all made of lacquer art. Each one has a stiff shape and a smooth surface that can reflect a person's shadow.

Soon, Liu Ashen felt a wave of warmth, and saw the sliding wooden door open, and two guards came in to check the steam pipe.

After checking that everything is correct, the partition will be closed.

Soon, the whistle sounded from time to time. Feeling that the warship had started to sail, Liu Asheng came to the small window and looked at the shore.

The battleship gradually picked up speed, and two secretaries came with guards to check the packages, all holding crystal chandeliers that looked particularly bright at the moment.

Crystal chandeliers also only appeared this year, but have undergone technological upgrades.

The fuel inside is wax oil, but it is no longer burned in the original way. Instead, copper tubes are used to guide the flow and heat the wax liquid, burning a wax oil 'steam' similar to water vapor.

Therefore the flame is fierce and very bright.

Secretary Lang was not clear about the specific structure, he only knew that after this method was improved, the wax burned fiercely and without smoke, and there was no need to clean the smoke inside the lamp.

Even if the wind blows and the lantern sways, it will not affect the lighting.

The two secretaries checked quickly and after completing their work they directed the tower to hand over the crystal chandelier.

Then they went to the restaurant to have breakfast. One of them said to Yang Jun, "Sir, can we improve the way we do it? All the luggage that passengers bring with them should be put in the bottom cabin and not be used during the period? When they are about to disembark, we can bring it back to them."

Yang Jun was studying the previous court report without even looking up: "What if the valuables and utensils in the package are lost?"

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The secretary said, "Officials and scholars on board usually carry suitcases. It would be a good idea to seal the lock with a seal when they board. We will issue the seal, and the passenger will sign on it and then stamp it. The seal is attached to the lock and is not easily damaged. If it is damaged, we will hold the person responsible."

"Then you draft a specific implementation document and give it to the captain. If the captain thinks it is feasible, I will report it to the Lord."

"Here."

The secretary agreed and turned to go to the second floor, where he saw several colleagues sitting together and discussing in low voices.

He just glanced at it and stopped caring about it. He went straight to the second floor, sat at his desk, and started to think of new management methods.

He felt that the inspection of luggage every time a new passenger boarded the ship was unnecessary and overly cumbersome.

Anyway, the battleship is very fast and passengers can eat and drink in the restaurant on the first floor, so there is no need to manage their own packages.

Soon he wrote more than 200 words and brought the paper to see the captain.

The captain of the Yuanshi was a disabled military officer and also a member of the original fleet.

He followed Black Bear in battles everywhere. When he was an infantryman, his left foot was trampled and broken by enemy cavalry. Later, when he was a cavalryman and charged into battle, his right hand was broken at the wrist.

Later, he served as the commander of the chariot camp in the Battle of Chanhebi and was shot and blinded in one eye.

Thanks to the superb medical skills of the shogunate army, this military officer named Liang Tao was saved several times.

So at this moment, Liang Tao's left leg is a wooden prosthesis, his square face is covered with an eyepatch on his left eye, and his fake right hand is wearing a white glove.

As the captain, Liang Tao did not wear official uniform. His attire was similar to that of a servant, except that he wrapped his head with a red scarf.

He held the page in his left hand and reluctantly read it, then handed it to the other party with disdain: "Not appropriate."

"Captain Liang, why is this inappropriate?"

"When passengers board the ship, the secretary Lang and the Qinghua guards check the luggage. This is the method set by the Grand Marshal. I don't think the Grand Marshal would make any mistakes."

Liang Tao said in a bad tone: "The luggage follows the passengers, so it is easier to manage and hold them accountable. If there is collusion between the inside and outside in the future, and the thieves hide fire and flammable materials in the luggage, and then bribe the guards and servants, how can we prevent it?"

As he spoke, he examined the secretary and even began to doubt his motives: "Don't be afraid of trouble. The more you fear, the more trouble you will have."

"Yes, Captain, you are right. I was not thoughtful enough."

Liang Tao watched the secretary leave in a daze, stared at him for a moment, turned around to get paper and pen, clamped the pen between his fake fingers, and began to write.

Fold the paper and give it to Black Bear when you prepare lunch.

What does the future of a secretary have to do with him?
Ensuring the safety of the warship is more important than anything else.

(End of this chapter)