This is Liu Bei's first time going out to sea. In this era, the sea is boundless with white waves and blue waves. Birds follow along, and fish jump out from time to time. His mood is naturally and refreshing.

I will not walk alone when I go there.

Not only were there several Tian family ships followed, but there were other caravans' merchant ships traveling back and forth on the route. Liu Bei then remembered that Shi Yi had taken back the wife of the general Shuang from Bijing Port, Rinan County, the southernmost tip of the territory. It was common for the imperial court to move the family members of the criminals to Bijing. If he could go out to the sea along the river to Bijing from Luoyang, Kyoto, and sail to Bijing, it was enough to show that the shipping was very developed.

The tower boat not only hangs sails, but also has paddle rows. In terms of type, the tower boat should be considered a paddle row. When there is no wind, the paddle boat is rowing by paddle boat. After this route has been passed for a long time, the helmsman has become very familiar with it. In even a few windless areas, the helmsman can inform the paddle boaters in advance, row first, and accumulate speed.

In fact, if the total cost is calculated, shipping is the most convenient mode of transportation at present. It is much faster and more cost-effective than the ox cart.

Five days later, the fleet arrived at the waters of Youbeiping County. The rest of the fleet still traveled eastward and headed to Liaodong. The ship was moored alone, carrying Liu Bei and others.

At this time, there was no formed harbor in Youbeiping County. There was only a temporary port built in a hurry. A large water fort spanned the coast. The flags were waving in the fort and the people were neighing. A large flag was hung on the fortress in the middle, with the words "pingbo" written on it. The soldiers who came and went, wearing leather armor and covered in red thighs, but did not dress uniformly. It seemed that this should be a fortress of a powerful man or a water bandit.

Seeing that Liu Bei showed doubts and accompanied the Tian merchant shop, he smiled and said, "Young Lord, don't worry. This place is called 'Pingbo Fort'. The owner of this fort is a top local tyrant. He has always been kind and generous, and has made friends from all walks of life, especially scholars. Most of the ships coming and going here are repaired and supplies, but there is no loss."

Looking at the Linhai Fortress, which was guarded tightly and in and out in moderation, Huang Gai on his side nodded happily: "It must be a hero."

Liu Bei then asked, "Who is the owner of this fort?"

"Cheng Pu, Cheng Demou." The head blurted out.

Liu Bei couldn't help but feel moved. This name is also very familiar. It must be a well-known figure.

Huang Gai smiled and said, "Young Master, this person should be seen at first."

Liu Bei nodded and praised him for his goodness.

This is a wild ferry with wild gatherings. I heard that this fortress was a minor official in the prefectures and counties, and a powerful man here, so I built this water fortress. Merchant ships and fishing boats nearby were mostly moored in this port. Selling goods from north to south, aquatic seafood, and water fortresses have a lot of income.

The water fort, half of the water and land, half deep into the coast, and half sits on the shore. When the building boats docked, Liu Bei, Huang Gai and others walked down the deck. They entered the port gather along a long dike that was parallel to two vehicles. They were flooded by the bustling crowd.

What a lively wild gathering!

Although it is not as good as Lou Sang, it is also very prosperous.

Tian also has an industry here. In order to facilitate supply and transport goods, Tian rented a site from the owner of the fort and built a private residence. The bottom floor cargo warehouse and the second floor accommodation. The first half of the upper floor is a lobby with a resting place for crew members and sailors. The second half is an independent monument. For the manager, the distinguished guests stayed temporarily.

Liu Bei was a distinguished guest. A servant from Tian’s family came to carry the luggage and arrange accommodation. He was attentive.

Apart from the Bai Li elite soldiers who were personally guarding Liu Bei, and Huang Gai, who was a thousand enemies, the assassins who came with the ship had already dispersed first. They were dressed up as sailors and individual tourists, and distributed in the fortress, collecting rumors and inquiring about the news.

After settling down, Yan Rou left first to find the joiner to buy the horse.

I thought Youbeiping had nowhere to settle down, but unexpectedly there was this village. Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh. Like his fief, the humanities and scenery of this era could not be summarized in just a few biographies of later generations. It was like this Pingbo Village that was not recorded but stood alive in front of him.

Because of the limited space of bamboo slips, the authors all cherish words like gold. Most of the records are major events in the times, so there are fewer trivial matters in life.

Without life, there will be less freshness. There is no customs and customs, and it is very boring to read.

In Liu Bei's view, the scenery of the times is the most interesting history.

The water village is mixed with fish and dragons, and forces from all sides gather. Not only are there Han people, Wuhuan people, Xianbei people, Fuyu people, and there are even some "savages" that Liu Bei cannot identify. The savages here refer to "transformed people" from overseas islands.

This is the first time Liu Bei has seen so many aliens.

The costumes were different and the language was not clear. But they were all happy to communicate. They danced and spitted, and were very close to each other. They tried their best to speak their own local accents and slang, hoping that the other party could understand it. Seeing a transaction between aliens and aliens, Liu Bei was actually happy for both parties.

It's really not easy.

This shows the importance of mercy. If an intermediary who can understand the language of both parties, the business will be smoother.

By the way, if you can build this water village with mixed fish and dragons, you must be a hero.

The reason why there are many foreign races and few Han people is that the water village is located in Tuyin County. Tuyin is one of the only four counties remaining in Youbeiping County. Fortunately, it is blocked by the Great Wall Pass and has not been occupied by the Xianbei. The water village is close to the seaside and is strictly guarded, so it can last for a long time.

In this era, the physiques of the Hu people and Han people were not much different. Even the Han people in the northern regions were even taller and stronger.

Equipment is farther and better than the best. Fights and struggles lead to victory and defeat, and the Han people win more than lose. The Wuhuan moved inward and was mostly forced by the Xianbei. The Hu people also fought endlessly. The court divided them and transformed them, and the results were significant.

Hu Shang, Ma City, Zhuo County, was actually the agent of King Wuhuan of Shanggu.

In this way, the jelly he bought from Liu Bei with a large sum of money must have been transferred to the Wuhuan King Shanggu or the close ministers of the Wuhuan King. The income must have been far more than the twenty gold he bought for the jelly. Just think about it, the Wuhuan King raised his hand casually and gave some good horses, which was far more than the gold price he paid.

No wonder I know there is a fraud, but I still have to commit fraud again.

After wandering around for several days, Yan Rou returned.

The leader of Wuhuan from Youbeiping has been contacted.

Liu Bei asked casually about the price of dismounting, which was half cheaper than Zhuo County.

Five million yuan can buy fifty good horses.

If it is an ordinary war horse, it can be exchanged for 250 horses!

Although he has the word "normal", he is a real war horse. He is far smarter and stronger than an average horse! There are only two hundred white elite soldiers. Not only can one person and one horse, but there are still remaining!

Not bad.

Liu Bei then asked, "When will we change?"

Yan Rou said: "Recently, the Xianbei people went south, and the King of Wuhuan was unwilling to rush to come here. He said he wanted to trade in person. The money and goods were paid."

The Wuhuan royal court is far away from the coast of Wuzhong County. I heard that it is at the foot of the Great Wall. Nomads live without a fixed place and live with grass. They are scattered along the Yanshan Mountains in units of tribes.

The benefits of trading in the Wuhuan Royal Court are obvious. You can prevent various risks.

If the vendor comes to the water village, there will be robbery along the way. If Liu Bei is untrustful and refuses to pay, wouldn’t it be that the meat buns will go and go and fight dogs without returning?

Liu Bei felt relieved after thinking about it. Human nature.

If you want a good horse, you will inevitably go to Yanshan.

Go or not?
Chapter completed!