Li Huai returned dozens of miles along the original route, planning to take a boat from Ba River, enter the Weishui River by water, and then go north along the Yellow River Basin.

If they see that the green mountains are almost gone and a piece of golden land appears in front of them, then they have arrived in Liangzhou.

Liangzhou has three counties, namely Yunzhong County, Jiuyuan County, and Beidi County. All three counties are on the border.

Stick to the gates on both sides of the northwest.

Among them, Beidi County is close to Guanzhong. If Li Huai starts from Chang'an City, takes Xianyang, and continues westward, he can reach Liangzhou in three days.

The problem is that Beidi County is very uneasy. I heard that there is a group of savages living in the west and harassing Beidi County from time to time.

Bandits were rampant and lawless there. The court seemed not to notice and didn't care.

However, the territory of the northern counties has expanded a lot westward every year, and the habitat of those savages has almost entered the territory of Yu State.

Grandpa Huang obviously did this intentionally, just waiting for him to completely devour Beidi County in one bite.

However, Li Huai now has only two hundred men under his command. If he rushes into Beidi County blindly like this, he may not survive a day.

Besides, his fiancée is still waiting for him in Yunzhong County.

Therefore, Li Huai wanted to go north to the Yellow River.

Let’s go to Yunzhong County first!

One day later.

The team arrived at the west bank of Ba River, where they repaired for a day and sent people to find boats to cross the river.

Yang Dong held the knife in her arms and looked around cautiously. The closer she got to Liangzhou, the more uneasy she felt.

The assassin chasing them has never been seen again since he appeared once in Sanchuan County.

Yang Dong was sure that they were following behind, but he didn't know when they would take action.

At this time, don't be careless.

Not long.

"Your Majesty, the ship is here." Li Xin rode back and pointed to a row of merchant ships on the Bashui River.

To accommodate two hundred people, as well as military horses, supplies and carriages, one ship was not enough, so Li Xin had to hire merchant ships.

"Where is this merchant ship?" Li Huai asked curiously. With so many merchant ships, this chamber of commerce must not be simple.

"Reporting to the prince, these ships belong to the West Wind Chamber of Commerce." Li Xin didn't want to hide it. He was about to say it when Li Huai asked.

He had no choice. There were really no other merchant ships nearby. If private ships were used, they wouldn't be as big.

"If the prince is worried, I will ask them to go back immediately and find another way." Li Xin added.

Li Huai shook his head and said with a smile, "No, the West Wind Chamber of Commerce's ship is just right. Shen Tuzai will not let me have any accidents in Guanzhong. He cannot bear this responsibility."

If anyone wanted Li Huai to leave Guanzhong the most, it was definitely Shen Tuzai. If Li Huai stayed in Guanzhong, he would be a powder keg that could explode at any time.

It's better to send him away quickly.

Li Huai just didn't expect that even after the Xifeng Chamber of Commerce was disbanded, it would still have such a big fortune. If given a chance, he might make a comeback.

He must let the Qinglong Chamber of Commerce gain a foothold in Guanzhong as soon as possible, otherwise, the West Wind Chamber of Commerce will become a big trouble.

soon.

The merchant ship came over and let the military horses and supplies get on board first. Lou Xiaowan consciously moved everything in the carriage to Li Huai's room.

"The common people bow to the prince!"

The helmsman in charge of the fleet personally took five captains to the shore to welcome Li Huai aboard.

Li Huai nodded lightly, waved his hand to signal them to level up, and asked: "Please get up, what's your name?"

"Reporting to the prince, the commoner's surname is Cao and his name is Yutang."

"Master Cao, let's talk."

Li Huai was chatting while boarding the boat and asked him casually, "How many years has Captain Cao been making a fortune on the water?"

"I don't dare to get rich, but I have to make a living for nearly thirty years." Cao Yutang followed respectfully and answered all questions.

"Then you must be familiar with water properties?" Li Huai continued to ask.

Cao Yutang thought for a moment, then shook his head and replied honestly: "It only takes a moment to learn to walk, three months to learn to drive a car, and a hundred years to learn to sail a boat. Common people dare not claim to be familiar with water properties, they only know a little bit about it."

hehe!

Li Huai smiled knowingly and pointed at him, "Captain Cao is too humble. You know, being too modest is not a good thing."

"Don't dare."

Cao Yutang continued to lower his head.

Finally boarding the ship, Li Huai led everyone to the deck, and the river breeze came to face him, which was refreshing and refreshing.

"Did Shen Tuzai ask you to come?" Li Huai suddenly asked.

Cao Yutang was startled, hesitated for a while, then nodded and said: "Master Shentu sent someone to tell me that if the prince wants to use the boat, please tell me not to refuse. He didn't say that I have to let the young one come."

Rather honest.

"How many ships do you have?" Li Huai continued to ask.

"The common people have thirty-three boats, eight large boats, twenty-two small boats, and three passenger boats. The one the prince is stepping on is the largest passenger boat. It is three hundred feet long and eighty feet wide. It carries tens of thousands of goods and travels along the

On the river surface, strange winds occasionally cause trouble, but it remains as stable as Mount Tai..."

…

Li Huai shouldn't have talked to him about boats. When he talked about it, it was as if he hadn't spoken to him for several years. He kept talking until he had introduced all five boats.

There was a pause.

"The sailors of the grass people..."

He also wanted to introduce the sailors to him.

"stop!"

Li Huai quickly raised his hand to stop him and asked him directly, "Will the dissolution of the Xifeng Chamber of Commerce have a big impact on you?"

Cao Yutang hesitated for a moment and finally replied: "It won't be long before ordinary people will have to sell their boats."

The existence of the Xifeng Chamber of Commerce has made some people richer and made some people poorer. The dissolution of the Xifeng Chamber of Commerce will also make some people richer and make some people poorer.

This is the reincarnation of destiny!

No matter how unwilling Cao Yutang was, he would have no choice but to admit it. He would never dare to resent the prince because of this matter.

That is courting death!

"Then do you know that there is a chamber of commerce in Guanzhong called the Qinglong Chamber of Commerce?" Li Huai continued to guide him.

"Qinglong Chamber of Commerce?"

Cao Yutang had never heard of this chamber of commerce. After reading the name of the chamber of commerce several times, his expression suddenly changed.

Qinglong!

Qinglong!

Whoever is so brave and dares to use this name is naturally Li Huai in front of him.

"This...I...caomin..."

Cao Yutang also understood what Li Huai meant. He was trying to win over him, but how could he respond?

If he refuses this kind offer, he is afraid that he will offend the prince, and then life will be difficult in the future.

It’s not even possible to agree.

That would be equivalent to offending half of the people in Guanzhong, and his future life would be even more difficult.

This... just let him jump into the river and commit suicide!

Li Huai raised a hand, put it on his shoulder, and said with a smile: "I just asked casually, you don't need to be nervous."

This matter cannot be rushed, and he did not say that he must conquer Cao Yutang, but Li Huai's appreciation for him is true.

Cao Yutang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Get ready and let's go."

After Li Huai finished speaking, he returned to the cabin. Lou Xiaowan was cleaning the room for him.

She is very capable, she arranges everything neatly, and she also knows how to secure valuables to prevent the wind and waves on the river from rocking the ship and breaking things.

"Your Majesty, there is a painting here. Do you need a slave to hang it up for you?" Lou Xiaowan asked, holding a scroll.

Li Huai was stunned. When he left Chang'an, he did take something, which were all books related to Taoism.

I remember I didn’t take the painting.

"Open it and show it to me," Li Huai said.

Lou Xiaowan pulled off the ribbon and opened it carefully. The painting showed a fairy with revealing clothes, vulgar figure, frivolous behavior, and no face...
To be continued...