Chapter 48: Riotous Infant (1)

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  Tang Lie, Shen Shi and Cao Wu Shang walked away together, heading southeast.

  The situation in Baiyue is complicated, and the Qin army's expedition to Baiyue is not optimistic. Of course, with the combat power of the Qin army, victory is inevitable. But how many people will die for this victory? It's probably a staggering number! Liu Jian thought so, and Tang Li thought so too.

  The longer Liu Gan was in contact with Tang Lie, the more he could feel his extraordinary qualities.

  This person is extremely sharp and reacts quickly. In some matters, Tang Lie's views are surprisingly similar to those of Liu Guang.

  As for the future of Qin State, Liu Guang has memories from later generations, so he knows it's nothing unusual.

  However, Tang Lie was different. He was a down-to-earth person living in this era who could see eye to eye with Liu Quan, which was not ordinary. Liu Quan even felt that Tang Lie's talent might not be inferior to Xiao He. But why was he unknown? Perhaps only history knows the reason... At least, Liu Quan thought that Tang Lie was extremely brilliant.

  Liu Kan's plan is still related to wine.

  Only he and Tang Li knew about it, just the three of them.

  Cao Wushang is a big mouth, can't keep things in his heart. He's a good person, but some things are too careless, making people uneasy.

  So Liu Kan could only keep this matter hidden.

  However, after Tang Li and the others left, Liu Kan felt a hollow feeling in his heart.

  When friends are together, they may not feel anything special. But when they are apart, they realize how important friendship is. When Tang Lei and the others were around, Liu Jian wouldn't have felt so empty, but now he feels a bit uneasy.

  Ren Ao and Cao Shen were also friends, but it was clear that they couldn't compare with Tang Li's three people.

  Especially Cao Shen, this person's mind is very deep, and he will not get too close to anyone, nor will he be too estranged from anyone.

  Even in a vast Pei County, perhaps only Xiao He could make Cao Shen speak his true mind.

  Xiao He?

  What a pity... This model of a good minister in later generations also had an attitude towards Liu Quan that was neither close nor distant, as if there was a thin layer of paper between them.

  Even if Liu Bang deliberately approached him, Xiao He would divert the topic with just a few words.

  Is he reluctant to get close to Liu Quan? Or is there another idea? Liu Quan can't tell. But he could feel that Xiao He seemed to be observing something, waiting for something... Observing every person around him, even including Ren You.

  Choose?

  Xiao He is preparing to choose what?

  The days passed quickly, and before I knew it, early summer had arrived.

  After entering summer, the temperature has risen significantly, and it often rains twice. However, it doesn't make people feel cool, but instead more sultry and humid. Even sitting in the hall, drinking that fruit juice chilled with well water, can't dispel that uncomfortable feeling.

  The First Emperor has now arrived at Pengcheng.

  During his trip to Langya, the First Emperor met a fangshi named Xu Shi (also known as Xu Fu), who claimed that there were three islands in the sea where immortality medicine could be found and one could live forever. At that time, the art of the gods was quite popular, and even Ying Zheng couldn't avoid it.

  Who doesn't want to live forever?

  The First Emperor is already forty-one this year, compared to when he was young and united the six states of the east, his energy and body are much worse. Moreover, Ying Zheng's ambition is to become an emperor that has never been seen before in history, surpassing the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, establishing a foundation for all eternity. When one reaches a high position, their thoughts naturally change, the person the First Emperor trusts most is himself.

  Xu Shi's lie was exactly in line with the thoughts of the First Emperor.

  After a thorough discussion, the First Emperor ordered Xu Shi to prepare 3,000 young boys and girls, with enough food and grass for three years, and have them escorted by elite Qin troops to go out to sea in search of the three divine mountains Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou, seeking the elixir of immortality. As soon as this order was issued, the whole world was shocked.

  Liu Kan was shocked when he heard this news.

  How could I have forgotten this? No matter how the books of later generations evaluate Xu Shi, in Liu Quan's heart, he is a charlatan, a swindler, and a national thief. The so-called San Shen Shan is just a beautiful signboard.

  Even if I knew, what could I do?

  Should I go find Ying Zheng and tell him not to believe Xu Shi, this guy is a swindler?

  A swindler has his own ways to deceive people. Let alone whether he can survive to meet the First Emperor, even if he did... would the First Emperor believe him? When a person starts to only trust himself, others' opinions are probably hard to accept.

  Liu Jian was thinking about how to add some difficulty to this matter.

  But this is really difficult, even more than ten times, a hundred times harder than killing Liu Bang. With Xu Shi's status and Liu Jian's identity, he simply cannot meet Xu Shi in person. Liu Jian thought for several days with a worried and puzzled face, but couldn't think of a good idea.

  On this day, Liu Gan was discussing brewing methods with Wang Ji.

  In theory, Liu Jian was a hundred times stronger than Wang Ji, but in experience, Wang Ji was more cunning than Liu Jian.

  Many ancient brewing techniques, how can they be linked with Liu Quan's nine-brewing method to produce extraordinary effects. Wang Ji is a woman with rich experience, in those years relying on her family's brewed turbid wine, she could support a sky, absolutely not an ordinary person.

  "Ah, Brother Ah Kan, if we follow your method, the consumption of grains will be enormous. I've never heard of such a brewing method... can it succeed? Moreover, even if it succeeds, I think it'll be very difficult to promote."

  Liu Kan asked in surprise: "Why?"

  "According to your method of brewing, it should be a spicy liquor. However... if the taste is too intense, ordinary people may find it hard to accept... well, at least in my opinion, people from Shizuishan will not be able to take it, and it's likely to be counterproductive."

  Although Wang Ji is now a servant of the Liu family, Liu Jian still has great respect for this woman.

  Wang Ji initially wanted to address Liu Jian as "master", but Liu Jian disagreed, and Madame Jian was not too pleased either. In the end, it was Madame Jian who insisted that Wang Ji address Liu Jian by his name. However, Wang Xin had to address Liu Jian as "master".

  This is also one of Wang Ji's little thoughts.

  Liu Jian's face showed a hint of disappointment after hearing Wang Ji say that.

  After a moment of silence, he said in a low voice: "Actually, I brew this wine, the most important thing is not to let people drink, but to use it to save lives."

  "Save me?"

  Liu Kan smiled, "Wine has many uses, but it's not just for drinking. A small amount of drinking can promote blood circulation in the body and have a strengthening effect. However, everything is too much or too little, if you drink too much, it will be harmful... In addition, adding different medicines can produce different effects. If you are injured, using this strong wine to disinfect, it can have a good effect."

  For some terms mentioned by Liu Gan, Wang Ji mostly did not understand.

  But this won't stop her from idolizing Liu Guang a bit.

  "Who are you looking for?"

  At this time, Wang Xin's voice suddenly came from the courtyard.

  Right after that, someone outside was shouting: "A Juan, A Juan... Quick, quick, come out quickly, there's trouble, trouble, trouble..."

  Liu Kan came out and took a look, it was Zhou Chang.

  All I saw was that he was sweating profusely, his face red and his neck thick, desperately trying to get the words out, but the more anxious he became, the less able he was to speak.

  "Old Zhou, is someone causing trouble in the store?"

  "Trouble, making trouble... just making trouble..."

  Zhou Chang finally finished speaking, panting heavily, clearly having used a great deal of effort.

  Liu Quan didn't say another word, turned around and entered the house, took down the Wushan sword from the wall, and was about to leave with Zhou Chang.

  "Ah Jian, don't make trouble... put down your sword!"

  Madam Yan also heard Zhou Chang's shouting and came out from the inner hall, just in time to see Liu Yan drawing his sword and going out the door, so she hastily stopped him.

  "Auntie, someone is causing trouble, and Ah Kuan's brothers aren't carrying any weapons, isn't that dangerous?"

  "But what about Qin law..."

  Wang Ji said in a soft voice, "Auntie, have you forgotten? Ah Kan brothers are now upper artisans. According to Qin law, they can wear arms when there is an affair, but not when there isn't one. Isn't this an emergency now? If you don't let him carry his weapon and something happens...

  Madam Guo nodded and said, "I had actually forgotten about this matter. However, Ah Guo, you can bring your sword, but you are not allowed to harm anyone's life."

  Liu Kan let out a bitter laugh, "I understand now!"

  At this time of fighting, knives and guns are blind, who dares to say that they can avoid hurting people's lives?

  Let's see how things go, if the other party really wants to make trouble, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Thinking of this, Liu Kan pulled Zhou Chang out.

  On the way to Pei County, Liu Kan asked: "Old Zhou, who is making trouble? Why are they making trouble?"

  Perhaps seeing Liu Quan taking action, Zhou Chang's heart was much more at ease, and his speech was no longer as laborious as it had been when he was anxious earlier.

  "He's an outsider!"

  "Outsider?" Liu Kuaiqi said: "Does an outsider dare to cause trouble in our territory?"

  Zhou Chang said, "That guy is unreasonable... Our cellar wine was sold out two days ago, but he insisted on having some. He even said that if we didn't give him any, he would smash our storefront. Old Cheng tried to reason with him and got punched in the face."

  The county magistrate took Xiao Xiansheng and Tu Zi out of the city for inspection, so they were not in the city either.

  "Ah Jian, you don't know how arrogant that kid is... He even said there are no heroes in Pei County and that you're just a name with no substance."

  After Zhou Chang finished speaking in a stuttering manner, he fell silent for a while before suddenly blurting out another sentence.

  "Ah Qiang, someone is making trouble!"

  Liu Kan's heart skipped a beat as the words Tang Li had spoken before he left suddenly flashed into his mind. Yung Chi? Could it be that he was behind this?