Chapter 47 Departure (First Update, Seeking Recommendations and Clicks)

  Today is the third watch, this is the first watch.

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  Liu Jian and others obviously did not expect Ren You's arrival.

  Sitting in the guest hall of Shi's family, a faint medicinal smell could be detected, as well as an indescribable odor. It wasn't extremely pungent, but somewhat irritating to the nose. Ren Yao and others felt slightly uncomfortable and rubbed their noses.

  "Liu Kan, what's this flavor, it's so strange?" Xiahou Yan couldn't help but ask.

  Before Liu Kan could respond, Tang Lie spoke up and said: "Nothing much, we were in the cellar earlier, so there's some wine smell on our bodies."

  Yes, it seems like the smell of alcohol!

  But after a closer sniff, I found that this wine aroma was somewhat different from the usual wine aroma I smelled, it was quite strange.

  Xiahou Yuan was about to speak again when Xiang Yu suddenly reached out and gently tugged at his sleeve.

  On this stage, Ren Yao is the one who speaks! What are you, Xiahou Yan? How dare you interrupt and speak before Ren Yao?!

  Xiahou Yan was not stupid either, and immediately understood Xiao He's meaning. He stole a glance at Ren Yong's face, saw that he didn't have any dissatisfied expressions showing on the outside, Xiahou Yan let out a breath of relief, obediently standing to one side, no longer daring to speak up and ask questions again.

  Ren You fell silent for a moment, looked at Liu Jian, and then looked at several people standing beside Liu Jian.

  "Liu Kan, has the tribute wine started preparation yet?"

  Liu Jian hurriedly bowed and said: "It's already being prepared, it's expected that before the autumn harvest, 500 jars of Wansui wine can be produced, please don't worry, sir."

  In fact, in Liu Gang's cellar, there are more than 500 jars of wine.

  However, this thing is precious because of its rarity, and the rarer it is, the more valuable it feels. Moreover, this also conforms to the status of Wansui wine.

  He nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty is going to inspect the eastern regions, and a lot of tribute wine is needed. After returning to Xianyang, there are many places that need to use tribute wine. Liu Kan, I also know that brewing wine is not easy, but if you can brew more, it's always a good thing."

  "I'll do my best!"

  Ren You stood up and frowned again at the smell.

  "All right, I just came to see if you've delayed His Majesty's business. There are still official duties to attend to in the county, so I'll take my leave first."

  Liu Jian tried to persuade him to stay, but Ren Yao still left.

  Watching Xiang Yu mount the carriage and Xiao He ride off on that lean horse, Liu Bang rubbed his nose thoughtfully.

  "It seems that the county magistrate doesn't trust us!"

  Tang Lie said in a low voice, startling Shen Shi.

  "Don't you trust us? Old Tang, what do you mean by this?"

  Tang Lie laughed and said, "What else can it mean? It's just that the county magistrate is worried that we'll stir up trouble, so he's not too reassured. But it's also understandable, the power of those two seals on Ah Kan's hands is indeed a bit too great. In my opinion, at the latest after the autumn harvest, the army will set out to conquer the various branches of the Baiyue. At that time, let alone the Si River County, more than half of Guandong will face grain shortages.

  If Ah Qian accumulates grain and fodder with the seal in his hand, it will even affect the war.

  "How could Ren Jun possibly not have thought of this? Even if Ren Jun hadn't thought of it, Xiao He as his assistant wouldn't have overlooked it either."

  Tang Li's words indeed awakened Liu Jian.

  Earlier, he really thought about hoarding grain and hay, but now it seems that being cautious is better.

  Having power in one's hands is certainly a good thing. But at the same time, it's likely that others will also be watching closely.

  "Shall we continue with what we discussed earlier?"

  Tang Lie smiled, "What's wrong with continuing? Ah Guan's idea is quite good. The land of Baiyue is complex, with poisonous miasma, snakes and insects, water sources and climate... These are all elements that can cause casualties. If we can take precautions, the benefits will be great!"

  Liu Kan said, "Old Tang, don't be hesitant. Since we are already standing at the top of this wave, no matter how low-key we are, we will inevitably be envied by others. Rather than being humble and reserved, it's better to show off our splendor. If people don't offend me, I won't offend them."

  Sometimes being arrogant isn't necessarily a bad thing. Maybe the county head will even let his guard down because of our arrogance."

  Shan Shi nodded, "Since that's the case, then I, Old Tang and Wu Shang will set off tomorrow. We'll use the excuse of going to Wuzhong to order eight gods and four spirits porcelain, and take a trip to Baiyue to see the local situation... Ah Qian, the prescription is well-matched, but can the method you mentioned really succeed? If it doesn't work out on your end, then everything will be in vain."

  Liu Kan rubbed his head, and bitterly smiled: "How can I be certain of success? Let's just do our best... Besides, Wang Ji is also a master brewer, with her help the chances of success will increase greatly. Old Tang, you all must be careful on your journey, I've heard that there are many savage natives in Ba Yue who have not yet been civilized. At that time there will definitely be much trouble, and even danger to life, so be extra cautious."

  Tang Lie smiled and said, "Don't worry about this matter. We won't provoke trouble, so nothing will happen. At the latest, we'll be back in half a year. During these six months, you need to take extra care... Also, I want to remind you of one thing: beware of that Yong Chi."

  Liu Kan was taken aback and said in surprise: "Yong Chi? I don't think we've ever celebrated a holiday together."

  "Haven't you celebrated the festival?" Tang Lie smiled, "The celebration is quite grand! Do you still remember the great blood battle at Zhao Yang? You and Liu Ji took action and killed a Chu person. To be precise, it was you who killed that Chu person... Yong Chi is someone who values face and talks about righteousness... You killing that Chu person was equivalent to cutting off his face. And now that you're being promoted and getting rich, how could Yong Chi not be envious?"

  Liu Kan was taken aback and couldn't help but feel a little confused in his heart.

  In his view, the action of that Chu person at that time was no different from surrendering on the eve of battle. Most importantly, if that Chu person had really surrendered, it would have had a huge impact on morale at the time, and the entire camp might have collapsed.

  It seems to have nothing to do with saving face by killing it.

  Tang Lie said: "A Gan, you are still young and inexperienced. Some things, after a few more years, you will naturally understand."

  "Yes, it's better to be careful in everything, you can't let your guard down against that guy."

  Shan's food is also on one side to persuade.

  It's not a matter of age, but Liu Jian can't think about problems with the ideas of this era, so he naturally can't figure it out.

  But since Tang Li and Shen Shi both said so, Liu Jian was not a person who didn't know what's good for him.

  "Don't worry, I'll definitely be extra careful with this matter."

  Tang Lie and Shen Shi exchanged a glance, seemingly still somewhat uneasy. Then he said to Liu Kan again: "If there's really trouble, you go find the county magistrate to resolve it. Although Yong Chi has deep roots in Pei County, he definitely wouldn't dare oppose the county magistrate."

  "I got it!"

  For the two people in front of him, Liu Quan was truly grateful from the bottom of his heart.

  It's also good to have them around, even if they're a bit of a handful... including Cao Wu Shang. If it weren't for them, I don't know how much harder life would be.

  The three of them discussed it for a while longer, and then Tang Lie and Shen Shi Qi entered the city to look for Cao Wu Shang.

  Liu Jian returned home and saw Wang Xin still hugging the tree, unable to help but burst out laughing.

  This little guy is really stupid, but also very persistent. Once he's determined to do something, no one can stop him, not even Wang Ji.

  Liu Kan sat down on the porch and beckoned to Wang Xin: "Xin, come here!"

  Wang Xinguang put on his armor and walked over with a silly expression, saying in a loud and clear voice: "Master, is there anything? Today several people came to find Liu Quan, but I drove them away. Master, I wasn't able to pull out that tree... I must have disappointed you, right?"

  Liu Quan wiped away Wang Xin's sweat with his hand and smiled slightly.

  "Xin is still young, wait another two years and it will definitely be fine... Alright, starting from tomorrow, I'll teach you martial arts?"

  Wang Xin shook his head and said, "No, I want to pull out that tree first, then learn the fist and footwork. Mother told me that the master is a man of his word, I cannot betray the master's trust... Master, rest assured, I will definitely be able to pull out that tree, it will definitely work."

  It turned out that after Wang Ji and her son settled in Liu's house, Liu Kan only knew that although Wang Xin was foolish, he was born with divine power.

  Years ago, while playing with some friends, he almost beat someone to death with one punch. Since then, Wang Ji has not allowed Wang Xin to use his hands.

  Liu Kan was joking at the time and also wanted to see Wang Xin's strength.

  He pointed to a tree with a trunk as thick as a bowl in the yard and said, "Can you pull that tree up?"

  King Xing replied: "I can!"

  Liu Jian was somewhat skeptical...

  With his current strength, it's a bit difficult for him to pull out that tree. How old is Wang Xin, and he claims he can pull out the tree?

  Of course, Wang Xin did not succeed.

  But this kid was very stubborn and insisted that he could pull it out. Liu Kan just smiled and said, "If you can pull it out, I'll teach you martial arts."

  Unexpectedly, this kid really took it to heart.

  When Wang Xin finished speaking, Liu Kan couldn't help but laugh and patted Wang Xin's head, saying: "Xin, if you want to uproot a tree, you must also learn to use your fists and feet. Once you master the use of your fists and feet, you can uproot trees. The two things are not contradictory... However, practicing martial arts is a bitter thing, can you persist?"

  Wang nodded with confidence, "I can definitely do it!"

  Just as they were talking, Wang Xin suddenly shouted, "Mother is back!"

  As he spoke, he ran towards the outer courtyard. This little guy had another skill, his ears were extremely sharp... and could tell who was who from the sound of footsteps. Liu Jian had already witnessed this before, and was extremely surprised by Wang Xin's skill.

  As he watched Wang Xin's back, another figure emerged in Liu Kan's mind.

  Xiang Yu... that mighty and majestic King of Western Chu, what kind of appearance did he have? I'm really looking forward to it.