In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

"We're going to throw money at it."

"Ginseng, fur, mirrors..."

"Stun them all, and the road will be clear."

Ding Yi looked at Zhao Yu's "nouveau riche" face.

I feel inexplicably at ease.

"Indeed, elder brother is right. I was being presumptuous."

"Money makes the world go round."

"If the ghost doesn't push it, it means you haven't paid enough."

……

Because there was too much cargo and it was only a diplomatic mission, the journey was not fast.

It took about twenty days to travel.

They had only just reached the Huainan region when

This is the place where Sun Shiwan made his name.

The air also smelled more watery.

The atmosphere here is clearly different from that in Xudu.

The trees along the roadside have all been cut down (to prevent enemy ambush).

At the city gate,

A group of soldiers blocked their way.

The leading captain was about to ask a question.

Zhao Yu directly displayed the ceremonial staff bestowed upon him by Emperor Liu Xie.

And there's that seal that symbolizes the Chief Secretary's status.

"The Emperor's special envoy is traveling to Jiangdong on official business."

"Go and inform General Zhang immediately that... his old friend Zhao Yu has brought 'military supplies' to visit him."

……

Hefei General's Mansion.

Zhao Yu and the others were invited into the main hall.

The interior design here can be described as very hardcore.

A map is hanging on the wall.

The shelf held knives and guns.

The cushions are all made of cowhide.

My butt hurts after sitting for a long time.

Jiang Gan sat there, still tidying his appearance.

He tried to maintain the demeanor of a gentleman.

As expected, Ding Yi was as honest as a quail.

I didn't dare to breathe.

Miss Liu stayed in the carriage and did not come in; it was indeed inappropriate in the military camp, a place of great importance.

A series of footsteps.

"Chief Clerk Zhao!"

"You're so slow!"

"I've heard for a long time that you're going to Jiangdong as an envoy."

"I didn't expect you to arrive so late, almost a month later."

Zhao Yu jumped up.

"Haha, there's nothing I can do, there's just too much stuff, so it's a bit slow."

"What kind of relationship do we have? Although we don't drink together much, our hearts are connected!"

"I just happened to be passing by this wonderful place, and thinking of Brother Wenyuan on the front lines, who has a responsibility to defend this land, I came here specifically to... bring you some warmth."

Zhang Liao frowned:

"Sending warmth?"

He glanced at the boxes behind Zhao Yu.

He thought Zhao Yu had come to bribe him.

I'm a little annoyed.

I never expected that Brother Zhao would end up like this after going to Xuchang with the Prime Minister.

"If the Chief Clerk has brought provisions and equipment, this humble general will be eternally grateful."

"If you're bringing any gold or silver jewelry, then it's best to leave it at that."

"Hefei doesn't need those weaklings."

Hard. Really hard.

As expected of Zhang Wenyuan.

To put it so clearly.

Zhao Yu wasn't annoyed, and snapped his fingers:

"Propriety, let's open the box!"

Jars of Shenwei Lao's special base sauce, sealed in mud.

There were also dozens of kilograms of sliced, air-dried mutton.

"This is……?"

"This is called a 'morale booster'."

"Brother Wenyuan, as you know, the Jianghuai region is very humid, and our soldiers are prone to dampness-related illnesses and joint pain."

"This is General Ma's secret manual from Xiliang."

"After eating this, I felt warm and damp all over, and my whole body was burning with heat; I was practically screaming that I wanted to fight!"

"real?"

Zhang Liao had some doubts.

Don't believe me?

"Someone come here! Set up the pot right here in the main hall!"

"Today it's my treat! General Zhang and all the generals, please try the most popular Shenwei Lao in Xudu!"

The meal was eaten quickly and in a very "enthusiastic" manner.

"happy!"

"Chief Clerk Zhao, your stuff is indeed quite something."

"If we could give each of the brothers a bowl, why worry about the dampness ruining their health?"

Zhao Yu chuckled and didn't waste any words:

"I'm glad you like it, Brother Wenyuan."

"These boxes of base materials are all for you. Consider it a small token of my appreciation to the garrison in Hefei."

Zhang Liao didn't stand on ceremony and simply waved his hand, ordering the item to be accepted.

"But there's something I need to remind you of."

Zhang Liao walked to the map on the wall.

"Even with the Emperor's permission, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven if you wanted to cross the river now."

"That Zhou Yu has gone crazy lately, blocking the river like an iron barrel."

"All the civilian ships have been seized, and the main channel is full of Eastern Wu warships."

"With so many people and so many big boxes, it's impossible for you to get through quietly."

Jiang Gan, who was picking his teeth the whole time,

Finally, an opportunity to interject was found.

"General Zhang is overthinking it."

"Zhou Gongjin and I were classmates and old friends, as close as brothers!"

"Once we reach the riverbank, I'll reveal my name, and Zhou Yu will surely send a large ship to pick us up!"

Zhang Liao looked at Jiang Gan as if he were a fool:

"Mr. Jiang."

"When two armies clash, they only recognize swords and spears, not friendships."

"Do you believe that before you even call out your name, you'll be riddled with arrows?"

Jiang Gan choked so hard his face turned red and his neck bulged.

But facing a fierce general like Zhang Liao...

He swallowed back the words "disrespectful to civility" that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Brother Wenyuan is right."

"The conventional approach is definitely not going to work."

"With Zhou Yu's narrow-mindedness, if we landlubbers were to force our way in, we'd probably be nothing but bones."

A sly glint appeared in Zhao Yu's eyes.

"So... I'm going to take a 'disreputable' approach."

"Indecent?"

Zhang Liao became interested.

"Brother Wenyuan."

"Could you lend me a squad of soldiers with loud voices tomorrow?"

"All you need to do is go to the riverbank, and then... shout a couple of things for me."

"Shout out? Shout out what?"

Zhang Liao was puzzled.

"Shouting 'Prime Minister Cao has given the order'? That would be even more unacceptable."

"No, no, no."

Zhao Yu grinned mischievously.

"Call out 'Xiao Qiao's lost sachet and letter'."

"what?"

"Huh?"

Sending a letter home to Xiao Qiao?

Was it written by Prime Minister Cao himself?

Everyone in the world knows why Cao Cao built the Bronze Sparrow Terrace.

Although it was just a rumor, everyone believed it.

Everyone in the world knows that Zhou Yu cherished his reputation the most.

He dotes on Xiao Qiao the most.

This... isn't this blatantly planting a green hat on Zhou Yu's head?

This is hardly crossing the river.

This is like going to light a powder keg!

Zhang Liao looked at Zhao Yu with an extremely complex expression.

"Chief Clerk Zhao..."

"Your move... is really vicious."

"Zhou Yu was a magnanimous and renowned general of his time, but if he heard these words..."

"I'll be so angry I'll come and get you myself."

Zhao Yu chuckled and spread his hands:

"It's alright. It was written by the Prime Minister. As for whether it's true or not, that's up to him."

"He just wants to arrest me."

"Then I can cross the river."

"And they crossed the river in a grand and honorable manner, aboard a large ship belonging to the Eastern Wu!"

"As for what to do after crossing the river..."

Zhao Yu patted Jiang Gan beside him.

"Then let's see how Ziyi's 'silver tongue' works."

Jiang Gan: "???"

Why do I feel like I've been scammed?

"OK!"

Zhang Liao was a ruthless man; he made the decision immediately.

"Since you want to go all out, after the Battle of Red Cliffs, I have nothing to fear anymore. I'll go crazy with you!"

"Li Dian! You will personally lead five hundred elite cavalry to escort the Chief Clerk to the riverbank!"

"Go! Bring along the teen men with the loudest voices in the camp! Give each of them a brass megaphone!"

……

(Bonus chapter for "Run, Little Tangyuan!" and "Emperor Wu Tiandi Dijun is Not a Demon.")

Preview:

The Grand Chancellor of the Han Dynasty has issued an order!

This time, we're crossing the river!

I have come specifically to return a sachet and letter that Lady Qiao left behind in the Prime Minister's residence years ago!

"Please, Governor Zhou, do me this favor! Let this fleeting romance be fulfilled!"

……

Lü Bu did not delay his shift, saying:

Thank you all for urging me to update and for your support!

The author bows to everyone here.

thank you very much.

Next up is the Jiangdong Line, where the 107 heroes will unexpectedly meet.