After staying in Lingling for three days, Liu Qi rushed to Wuling and wandered around. The territory was still in Hunan, and the governor of Jingzhou was almost the governor of Hunan.

When the people and horses arrived at the Wuling border, Jin Xuan had already sent his officer Gong Zhi to greet them, and his attitude was correct.

Liu Qi knew that Gong Zhi was a person who understood the general trend, so after seeing the ceremony, he asked: "Prefect Jin has been in charge of Wuling for several years, what is the situation now?"

Gong Zhi naturally understood and clasped his fists and said: "Although the territory of Wuling is stable, there are Dongting water thieves gathering in the east and bandits in Wuling Mountain in the west. The governor of Jin often feels uneasy. When the general first arrived in Jingnan, the tiger's body shook, and the thieves and thieves were all defeated.

, Everyone in Wuling remembers the kindness of the general. The general taking over Jingzhou is the hope of all people!"

Liu Qi looked up to the sky and laughed. Since Jin Xuan recognized his identity, Wu Ling was safe. After all, he was Liu Biao's eldest son and was more legitimate than Liu Bei. Jin Xuan really had no reason to rebel.

The group of people walked along the Yuanjiang River and headed straight to Linyuan, the administrative center of Wuwuling County. As the largest river in Wuling, Liu Qi thought about opening up this waterway along the way to connect the people in the mountains.

In a house in Yuannan City, a man walked in quickly and said anxiously to the people in the house: "Here we come, Liu Qi has arrived in Linyuan."

There are four people sitting in the room, one of them has a handsome appearance, and the other three have dark complexions. One of them is tall and has a powerful appearance, while the other is a man and a woman, both of whom have shoulder-length hair and wolf fang necklaces hanging around their necks.

The young man laughed and said: "Liu Qi is returning to Jiangling from Wuling and must board the ship from Youjiang mouth. It is really a God-given opportunity."

The tall man said in a buzzing voice: "We will do our best to fulfill Prime Minister Cao's order, but the officers and soldiers of Jingzhou come to take revenge. You must ensure the safety of our people."

The man smiled and said: "Relax, warrior Samoko. If you succeed in killing Liu Qi this time, you will become famous all over the world. You will be the best among the Wuxi barbarian tribes. You must be the next barbarian king."

A trace of joy flashed in the man's eyes, but his expression remained serious: "Huh, I just want to ensure the safety of my people."

"Of course!" The man nodded and said: "Now that Liu Biao is seriously ill, Liu Qi is dead, Liu Biao will undoubtedly die, and there is no owner in Jingzhou. Prime Minister Cao will definitely send troops south. By then, Jingzhou will be captured by Prime Minister Cao, and your people will be safe and sound until the Emperor.

What an honor it would be to issue an edict and confer you the title of Barbarian King?"

"Let's not mention the matter of the Barbarian King for now!" Shamoko waved his hand, "Our clan is in urgent need of food and cloth. Have you brought them?"

"Half of it has been brought as expected. Please check next door later!" The man said: "The other half, when Prime Minister Cao takes Jingzhou, not only will it be delivered in full, but there will also be a reward."

Shamoko frowned slightly, and finally nodded and said: "That's fine, it's a deal!"

The man was overjoyed, clasped his fists and said: "I have heard for a long time that Samoko is the bravest and most courageous warrior of the Wuxi Barbarians. He is really quick and neat in doing things. You can rest assured and rest here. After Liu Qi leaves Linyuan, just follow my instructions."

Shamoko pointed to the person on his left hand and said, "Ak, go and count the belongings."

A barbarian followed the man out, and Shamoko told another man: "Starting from tomorrow, send the food and cloth here into the mountains in batches and distribute them to the tribesmen."

"Brother, is this too dangerous?" The female barbarian finally said: "The consequences of killing Liu Qi must be decided by the old barbarian king. Please consider carefully, and Cao Cao... only gave us half of the commission, so I'm afraid..."

Shamoko smiled and said: "Don't worry, sister, we haven't taken action yet. They can send half of the food, which is enough to show their sincerity. As for the Jingzhou army's revenge, I have just asked. When Cao Jun goes south, who will be there without Liu Qi?"

Can we stop it? As long as we, the various ethnic groups in Wuxi, can overcome this difficulty, we can hide in the mountains and forests and have no contact with the officers and soldiers. As long as we hide within the territory of Wuxi, there will be nothing they can do."

That woman was none other than Shazhali, Shamoko's younger sister. Her slender eyebrows frowned slightly: "Is Liu Qi really that easy to kill?"

Shamoko smiled and said: "With me on the boat, sister, don't worry. He is just a dandy. The generals around him are no match for me. You just stay in the water to take care of him. If Liu Qi goes into the water, just leave it to you."

Shazali raised her chin slightly: "As long as you are in the water, no one is my opponent. If Liu Qi dares to enter the water, he will be dead."

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Liu Qi met with Jin Xuan and other officials in Wuling to discuss dredging the Yuanjiang River water transport, which would not only be used for water transportation, but also connect the Changsha trade route. When the South Vietnamese caravans were restored, Wuling would also be of great benefit.

Everyone strongly agreed with Liu Qi's plan, especially Liu Qi's emphasis on business, which made everyone very happy.

Almost all the people here are local officials, and every family has some industry run by the tribe. Due to the existence of Dongting water thieves, business is bleak.

As a representative of the gentry, Liu Biao valued literature over martial arts, and was even more disdainful of profit-seeking businessmen. All the big families in the county were ashamed of doing business to make profits, and they all operated in secret.

Liu Qi's move was undoubtedly very popular. It was not only supported by the gentry, but also praised by businessmen.

Sure enough, after Gong Zhi published the article and prepared to raise funds, countless people responded immediately.

The dredging of water transport to connect Dongting, and the protection of officers and soldiers, is undoubtedly a good thing for those merchants who are often robbed by strong men, and they naturally fully support it.

Jin Xuan personally sent Liu Qi to the mouth of Youjiang River, ensuring that the Yuanjiang waterway would be dredged and integrated with the Dongting Water Village. Even if there was a war in Wuling, the navy would be able to rescue him in time.

As the fleet set out, Jiangling was on the opposite bank. After two hours of water travel, the trip ended successfully, and there was a lot of laughter and joy on the boat.

When Liu Biao ruled Jingzhou at its peak, merchants traveling from north to south traveled from north to south every day, especially merchants from Jiaozhi and South Vietnam. They came one after another, which made Zhao Fan's brother's business legend a reality.

Zhao Xiang shipped silk, ceramics, and tea from the Central Plains overseas. This was not only to make money, but also to export Chinese civilization.

Merchants from South Vietnam, Shendu and other places have already tasted the benefits, but it was interrupted by the unfortunate death of Zhao Xiang. Now that Liu Qi is involved in an official capacity, caravans will surely spring up like mushrooms after a rain and continue to enter the Central Plains.

"General, there is a fishing boat ahead. Do you want to save it?" While they were chatting, the soldier driving the boat came to report.

Liu Qilai came to the bow of the ship and saw a fishing boat in front of him, bumping and turning in the wind and waves. One side of the boat had cracked and was leaking.

Liu Qi said: "Even ordinary people have no reason to ignore death. What's more, we officials and other ships must set an example, otherwise it will chill the hearts of the people."

Gan Ning nodded and said: "What the general said is absolutely true. The dangers on the water are worse than on land. This fishing boat is about to sink, and it is in the middle of the river. If no rescue is done, the people on the boat will surely die."

Liu Qi sent an order and immediately ordered the soldiers to sail close to the small boat. As they got closer, they saw that the four people on the boat all had dark faces and were dressed very differently from the people in the Central Plains.

Gan Ning frowned and said, "These are Wuxi barbarians. I have seen them in Bajun. They often travel to Dajiang."
Chapter completed!