The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 117 Nai Gong comes to you to buy a powerful crossbow
"I heard that County Magistrate Guo Ze wasn't coerced at all; he was the leader!"

"is it?"

"It's true. I heard many people say this. Ping County is in chaos. They say many people were killed. After being arrested, they even cursed the general!"

Inside the restaurant, several diners were discussing the world situation in low voices.

These people are all foreign merchants with different accents. When they talk about the chaos in various places, they are also helpless.

This business is becoming increasingly difficult.

"Have you heard? I heard that His Majesty wants to reinstate eunuchs. Yesterday, the students of the Imperial Academy collectively petitioned the emperor, and the officials didn't dare to stop him!"

"I was wondering why these scholars were so irritable. It turns out it's because of this incident."

"Why would His Majesty want to appoint eunuchs as officials? I thought you were a wise king, but I didn't expect that."

"Yes, eunuchs brought chaos to the imperial court. Didn't the Han Dynasty perish at their hands?"

"Who knows what the emperor is thinking?"

The diners talked about the eunuch incident that caused a lot of controversy in Luoyang.

The sensation caused by this incident seemed to overshadow the rebellion outside the city. From top to bottom, the literati and officials were criticizing it verbally and in writing, as if Cao Mao was going to re-establish the post of Zhong Changshi tomorrow.

"Nonsense!!!"

Then I saw a diner suddenly stand up and glare at everyone.

This man is tall and strong, and looks fierce.

The diners suddenly stopped talking and looked at him in surprise and suspicion.

This person is Liu Lu.

After Liu Lu realized that he had attracted everyone's attention, he continued, "There is no way a eunuch can become an official!"

No one spoke. Liu Lu sat down again, picked up the wine cup in front of him, and drank it in one gulp.

Beside him sat four young men, all dressed as rangers.

"Mr. Liu? Why are you so irritable?"

These young rangers looked at Liu Lu blankly, not understanding why he was angry.

Liu Lu has successfully met with the local gang rangers.

The rangers are a large group, and it is common for them to interact with each other. Due to the uncertainty, it is also normal for them to seek refuge with each other. Liu Lu claimed to be a ranger from Zhuo County, who was wanted and came to seek refuge. With his outstanding ranger talents and the money he carried, he impressed many local rangers and quickly integrated into the team.

Liu Lu shook his head. "Nothing wrong. I was just a little excited when I heard about the eunuchs."

The Ranger shook his head. "What does this have to do with us? No matter what they do, we'll be the ones who suffer."

"These merchants are afraid to go out, and some have even come to me, asking me to escort them out of the city. Who would dare to leave the city?"

"If I leave the city with weapons, I will be killed if I encounter an official, and they will accuse me of rebellion."

Liu Lu didn't say anything.

He never imagined that Guo Ze would dare to rebel.

This is completely different from the Guo Jun I know! Aren't you a gentleman who talks about morality and justice? How did you end up rebelling?
As for the eunuch issue, Liu Lu didn't care. He didn't care whether he was eunuch or not. If His Majesty wanted to use him, was it your turn to object?

The current situation makes Liu Lu a little overwhelmed.

Guo Ze has already rebelled. I heard that he was beaten and hid in the mountains. What should I do?

Go find him?
But the forest is so vast, where can I find him by myself?

Liu Lu just felt upset. Guo Ze had done such a big thing, how could he remain unknown?
I have to show myself in front of His Majesty!

Liu Lu fell into deep thought. He subconsciously covered the dagger in his sleeve and came to his senses instantly.

How can we cause trouble without any guys?
This dagger was given to him by a local great ranger. Now he doesn't even have a sword, and he still wants to start a rebellion?
Liu Lu pursed his lips and motioned the people in front of him to come closer.

"Where can we get some good weapons?"

The young ranger lowered his voice and said, "If you want to buy swords, I can help you contact them. They are a bit expensive, and they can't be taken out on the street. They are all standard weapons."

"What do you want to buy?"

"Are there any crossbows for sale?"

Several rangers nearby nearly spit out their drinks, and the one who spoke to them stared at them with wide eyes. "What do you want a crossbow for?"

"Oh, don't worry, I'm just curious. I heard that the big families in various places have hidden some powerful crossbows, so no one dares to provoke them."

"Mr. Liu, I don't know what Hebei is like, but in Luoyang, you can't buy a powerful crossbow. Maybe the children of the rich families have a chance, but it's impossible for us. We can't get it. Ordinary bows and crossbows may be possible, but military-grade powerful crossbows are impossible."

Liu Lu laughed and said, "No problem, no problem, then just get a sword."

Everyone finished their meal and left.

Liu Lu said goodbye to a few people and prepared to get some weapons. After taking a few steps, a ranger caught up with him.

"Mr. Liu." "Why didn't you leave?"

"Mr. Liu, if you need a powerful crossbow, I have a source for you."

"what??"

Liu Lu was overjoyed and quickly grabbed his hand, "What's the matter?"

The man whispered, "The Wei arsenal is divided into many categories, and one of them specializes in storing powerful crossbows. The former Ruolu Ling of the Ruolu Mansion was a very kind man who often sold broken crossbows. Now a new Ruolu Ling has arrived. We don't know him and don't dare to contact him rashly. If you want to buy one, perhaps you can talk to him and see if he has any broken crossbows."

Liu Lu was stunned. Although he was reckless, he was not stupid. These people were obviously using him to test the quality of the new official.

However, Liu Lu really needed a powerful crossbow, so he didn't rush to refuse. He asked casually, "Who is this guy?"

"I heard he came from the palace, his name is Jiao Bo"

"Um???"

Liu Lu's eyes widened. The ranger asked hurriedly, "Do you recognize this person?"

"Hahaha, I'm just a ranger from Hebei. How could I know anyone in the palace? I'm just surprised that this seat is occupied by someone from the palace."

"You don't know that Lu Ling is usually held by eunuchs in the imperial palace."

"Oh, I see. Okay, then I'll go find him. Do you know where his residence is?"

"I know! I know!"

The knight-errant was overjoyed and asked, "What are you going to say to him?"

"I'll go knock on his door, wait for him to come out, and tell him that Nai Gong is here to buy a powerful crossbow!"

The ranger was stunned.

He smiled bitterly. "Mr. Liu, you can't be too straightforward about this. You have to leave yourself some wiggle room. You have to tell him that you need wood for work and want to help dispose of waste. Ask him to dismantle the broken and unusable crossbow and put it in the barrel."

"A barrel of crossbows??"

"Yeah, with just this big barrel, if you're lucky you can assemble a powerful crossbow. If you're unlucky, you might not be able to assemble a usable one even with three or four barrels."

"That way, even if someone finds out, it won't be a big deal. After all, those are just scraps and can't be used."

Liu Lu roughly understood their way of doing business.

You guys are really the ones who buy weapons by collecting scrap!

Liu Lu patted the man's shoulder and said, "Okay, leave this to me!"

After chatting with the ranger for a long time, the ranger finally brought him to the residence of Mr. Jiao and revealed to Liu Lu some secrets of their past transactions.

Liu Lu grinned, "Aren't you afraid that I'll tell all this after I'm caught?"

The Ranger shook his head. "Mr. Liu is not a villain. What is there to worry about?"

"It seems that the last person you made a deal with was quite powerful?"

However, Liu Lu saw the essence of the matter.

The ranger scratched his head, smiled awkwardly, but did not respond.

After Liu Lu said goodbye to the ranger, he walked around for a few more rounds. When it was getting dark, he saw Jiao Bo returning to the mansion by car. He stood up, looked around again, and then went forward and knocked on the door.

"A distinguished guest has arrived. What are your instructions?"

The servant opened the door. Even though Liu Lu was dressed like a knight, the servant did not say anything bad to him and asked politely.

There is no way around it. There are too many crazy people in Luoyang, and clothes and behavior cannot be used to judge a person's identity.

The servant had seen people knocking on the door naked, and also people knocking on the door wearing women's clothes. God knows if the knight in front of him was also played by some nobleman.

"I'm looking for Jiao Bo!"

Liu Lu's words were simple and clear.

"Then how should I report it?"

"Just let me in!"

Liu Lu rushed into the mansion, pushed the servant aside and walked inside. Seeing this, the servant became even more certain that the man in front of him was not a knight-errant, but must be a nobleman!
Only a noble person would go crazy like this!

He had no choice but to loudly remind Jiao Bo in the inner room.

When Jiao Bo saw this familiar face, his eyes lit up and he waved his hand to let the servant leave.

And Liu Lu laughed even more, it turned out to be you!

Jiao Bo pulled him into the house.

"Why are you here?"

"Nai Gong is here to buy a powerful crossbow from you!"

(End of this chapter)