After rushing to settle Huang Yue’s women and children, Liu Yu rushed to the city of Yizhou on the ninth day of the sixth month and rushed to the bottom of Yizhou before that night.

Yizhou City was originally a garrison city of Dikui in the south. It was a mountain city next to several mountain systems. It was also an important city of Dikui. However, in a large-scale local conflict that broke out more than ten years ago, the city walls of Yizhou were damaged. Although the city walls were repaired later, the city had lost its meaning because of the holes. So Dikui withdrew troops from here, leaving behind a Yizhou city with only two walls. From then on, Yizhou City no longer had the function of a city as a defense, but became a trading city on the border.

Liu Yulai had found out before that this place was also a territory that was not in charge.

When he arrived at the city of Yizhou, Liu Yu looked at the dilapidated city wall. There was a plaque with blurred handwriting hanging on the gate tower, and he could no longer tell what was written on it. Perhaps because it was approaching dusk, there was no one outside the city. Only when approaching the city gate, a few thin boys suddenly emerged from somewhere, as if they were little gangsters who came out to spy on the intelligence. When they saw Liu Yu's caravan guards were on high alert, they did not make any special statement, but flashed into the city directly, probably to inform the people in Yizhou.

"The head of the country, Yizhou is extremely dangerous, so we should be careful." The guide Lao Fang reminded Liu Yu.

Liu Yu nodded. He knew without reminding him that Yizhou City was not his sphere of influence after all. When he came to such a high mountain and far away place, he naturally had to save his life as the priority.

After entering the city gate, the situation inside was much better than outside the city, and there were more houses. However, in broad daylight, every household had a close door. There were no wooden buildings and all were stone. There were few wooden doors in the front door, basically thick iron doors, which were difficult to break from the outside. From this point of view, Liu Yu knew how dangerous Yizhou City was, because there was no law and law enforcement, and people living here could only seek self-protection.

"Where should we stay?" Liu Yu asked.

Lao Fang replied respectfully: "We should go to the shopping malls and inns, but we have to hurry up and we will have more than two miles away. We will no longer receive customers at night. If we sleep in the open, we will not be able to disturb those gangsters at night."

Liu Yu asked in surprise: "There are also shopping malls and inns here?"

"Yes, but the shopping malls and inns are different from the city of Zhongyuan. When the boss arrives, he will understand. This is a residential house in Yizhou City. The residential houses are ten rooms and five empty. I also have a few familiar old friends. If we cannot settle in the shopping malls and inns, we can also come to the residential houses, but if we settle here, the transaction and communication of goods will be very inconvenient. Only once every ten days, ordinary residents will come out..."

As Lao Fang said, the caravan walked towards the northwest of the city, and walked along the way, and the street was quiet, almost impossible to see a figure. Liu Yu understood from Lao Fang's explanation that the residents here would only come out for ten days of "going to the market" and would definitely go back before night. They would buy whatever they wanted to buy. If they encountered a disaster, the residents here could come out, and even at night, no one would disturb them. This was a conventional rule, not attacking patients or the young and old. The rest of the people would not be so lucky. If a woman like Qu Ning came out alone, she would be snatched away even in the blue sky and sun, and then no one knew where the people would go. No one cared about this kind of thing.

Speaking of this, Qu Ning also had a little fear on her face. Liu Yu looked at her and couldn't help but smile.

"Is the shopping malls and inns safe?" Liu Yu asked again.

Lao Fang said: "It cannot be said that it is absolutely safe, but it is still relatively stable. Yizhou City needs foreign merchants after all. If merchants dare not come, then Yizhou City will become a dead city. The foreign races in the south also rely on Yizhou City to buy and sell some important materials. Therefore, in the malls and inns, there are spontaneous gangs formed by local governments to protect the stability of the caravans, but they have to pay some peace money. The most dangerous thing in Yizhou City is the famous mountain kings around Yizhou City. If they encounter the mountain kings leading people to the city to rob, they will not be stable even if they stay in the malls and inns. They need to be temporarily withdrawn. The land security will clearly give us a way to retreat, but they also need to pay bank."

Liu Yu nodded and understood. Anyway, everything depends on money here. It takes money to protect your life. It takes money to pay for it. Needless to say, basic trading agencies or those who hoard goods and resale need to use money to make some money. As the saying goes, no rules cannot be made, but no benefits cannot be made here.

As he spoke, the caravan and his team arrived outside the mall that Lao Fang mentioned, which immediately made Liu Yu feel a little popular.

The mall is just a larger building after all, with several connected courtyards just like a villa of a noble man in Chang'an City. Some people at the entrance of the mall quarreled over several empty carriages, as if they were quarrels because they couldn't reach a consensus on interests. Because Liu Yu didn't understand these people's words, Liu Yu didn't care too much, but Lao Fang understood and told Liu Yu: "Yesterday, the surrounding mountain king had just robbed the goods of the merchants and travelers recently."

Only then did Liu Yu know what was going on. Lao Fang had said before that although the city of Yizhou was unstable, the business travelers from the north were basically safe. Whether it was the bandits who committed evil deeds in the city or the mountain kings, they were just for money, or they arrested a few people from the ethnic minorities in the south to go back to replenish the population. The merchants from the north only robbed money, because only these merchants from the north formed a deserted trading city like Yizhou City. If they robbed their people this time, no one would bring goods to them next time.

The quarrels at the entrance of the mall were because the local government did not notify them in time that there were bandits coming, which made them unable to retreat. Not only were they robbed of goods, but they also snatched all the money. In this way, they had no place to return. Northern merchants believed that they should get the guarantee they deserved after paying Ping An Silver. Finally, they quarreled, and the local government seemed to feel "debt" and finally lost some money, and the matter ended.

The merchants entered the mall and seemed to have to stay for another night, and they had to return the next day. Although they all looked a little embarrassed, they did not react too fiercely. As long as they were stable, they were fine. This was the basis for doing business in Yizhou City. Because the money they earned from each time they came here was made money from other places several times, so a failure in a business would not affect their future risks.

Liu Yu didn't know much about contacting the local insurance, so Liu Yu also asked Lao Fang to do it, and Lao Fang was familiar with the local insurance. The local insurance knew that it was the guest introduced by Lao Fang and the first time he came. Looking at Liu Yu, he looked a little thief. Liu Yu knew that these local insurance would definitely bully the newcomers. When encountering something to escape, the local insurance would definitely notify him at the end. Liu Yu was not worried about this. Although the people under his command did not look like big and thick men, they were all first-class players. Even if they didn't use muskets, they were enough to be one-on-two.

"The head of the family has agreed." Lao Fang handed over Ping An Yin, took some things with the local insurance company and came back to report to Liu Yu, "We live in a Tianzi room, and the goods and other things can be transported to the backyard for the time being. It is also close to the back door."

"Um."

Liu Yu nodded and arranged for people to lead the horses to the backyard. When he arrived at the backyard, he saw some outsiders building tents around the horse shed in the backyard. Liu Yu pointed and asked, "Lao Fang, what are they doing?"

"If you go back to the head, if there are fewer guards in the business and travelers, they will choose to live around the horse shed, so that they can get news of the attack of the mountain king and walk quickly."

Liu Yuxin said, no wonder so many customers here can still live in the Tianzi room, but it turns out that they regard themselves as Kaizi. The cost of living here is probably that they are free of both people and wealth. Even if the bandits are willing to let them go, they will definitely snatch the muskets and goods, and even Qu Ning and Duolin who followed them are not spared.

In Liu Yu's opinion, it doesn't matter whether Qu Ning will be the wife of the village, but the muskets and goods cannot be thrown away. First, it is a loss of face, and second, it involves his safety issues. Shan Da Wang could guess that their identity was not simple when he saw the muskets, and he might not be merciless.

"So that's it. Lao Fang, go and tell those people that we can't live in the Tianzi room anymore, we can live here too."

Lao Fang was a little surprised. He didn't expect that this dignified king also had a habit of self-abuse.

"But the boss is in charge, you can't get out of the house after you have settled."

"That's okay, if the house is empty there, we can camp here."

Lao Fang nodded and understood. No matter what, he still wanted to go back and talk to Dibao. When Lao Fang came back, he also brought Dibao's message.

"The head of the family, Dibao said, I want to talk to you about business."

"What business?"

"It's the medicinal materials we brought. These are all scarce in Yizhou City. The land insurance company wants to accept them and use them for resale..."

Liu Yu nodded and said, "Then let's talk to the local government."

When Lao Fang saw Liu Yu coming to Yizhou City, he seemed very cautious and smart everywhere. He thought that Liu Yu refused to sell it because he could not make a lot of money by selling it to land insurance. But he did not expect that Liu Yu would even be "stupid" once.

In fact, Liu Yu had sufficient consideration before doing this. The first thing he thought of was to obtain the intelligence support of the land security to give some benefits in exchange for some intelligence. Furthermore, if he refused the land security, the value of this batch of goods was enough to induce bandits to rob. Liu Yu could already guess that the land security must have a connection with the bandits, and there was a nest of snakes and rats.

Under the leadership of Lao Fang, Liu Yu brought people to discuss business with Dibao. The medicinal materials that were originally priced at around 500 taels were offered, and Dibao was offered at 3,000 taels.

For ordinary goods, the cost of 500 taels, the local retail price is between 600 and 700 taels. If transported to other provinces, it can reach 800 to 100 taels, which depends on the distance of the goods and the transportation cost. Long-distance transportation from north to south can double the price, which can reach about 200 taels. When you arrive here, the price is kept under the ground, and the medicinal materials of 500 taels are also worth 300 taels.

From Meiguan to the south, this road is very difficult to walk. Either you walk on the official road, you have to pass through the sphere of influence of various landlords. Not to mention that you may be plundered, but it is certain that you have to pay money to pass the road. If you walk on the mountain road like Liu Yu, you will encounter wild beasts in the mountains and wilderness, and the road is difficult to walk on the road. In addition, the robbers and ethnic minorities will make ordinary business travelers unable to bear it.

Liu Yu was also a coincidence. At this time, local ethnic minorities were busy migrating and had no time to steal other people's belongings. The bandits were also facing the encirclement of the land creek. So Liu Yu went along the way, and if he didn't count the part of his own trouble, it would be quite stable.

Liu Yu agreed to the price of land insurance, but did not make a transaction immediately, but said that the transaction will be formally held tomorrow. Because it was already night, Liu Yu didn't seem too anxious to do anything. Back in the tent, Liu Yu wanted to have a peaceful sleep, but encountered trouble.

It was summer. The mosquitoes in Yizhou City seemed to be against Liu Yu, and Liu Yu was stared at by the mosquitoes and itched all over his body. There was no way, so Liu Yu had to put on his clothes and come out of the tent. At this time, the soldiers were still patrolling with swords.

"The boss." Lian Husheng saw Liu Yu come out and asked what was going on.

"I have to move in and live there, there are too many mosquitoes." Liu Yu said helplessly.

Lian Husheng smiled and said, "There are a lot of mosquitoes along the way, and I thought the leader was not afraid."

"They really didn't take them seriously on the road. Somehow it was. Maybe the mosquitoes in Yizhou City were very friendly to me. They were so delicate that they seemed to be unable to endure hardship."

Liu Yu was afraid that Duolin could not stand the mosquitoes here, so he went to Duolin's tent to see it. Who knew that the little girl slept very sweetly, and seemed to be not disturbed by mosquitoes at all. Liu Yu sighed helplessly, so he had to go into the house to sleep first, and even asked a few guards to watch him out of the door.

When he arrived in the room, Liu Yu felt refreshed. Looking at the warm pillow of the high bed, Liu Yu seemed to find the feeling of going home. He was about to take off his clothes and fall asleep again. Suddenly, there seemed to be something unusual behind him and turned around. A dark shadow was facing him from the window.

After Liu Yu was shocked in an instant, he quickly calmed down and a faint smile appeared on his face.

The familiar taste and familiar feeling, Liu Yu was still very happy to meet an old acquaintance who had not seen for a long time in such a strange environment.

Liu Yu immediately ignored the danger and immediately bullied himself.

"I want to die?" A very cold voice came from the shadow's mouth. The very old man's voice made people feel scared.

Who knew that his reminder did not make Liu Yu retreat, but Liu Yu rushed forward and hugged "him". The person in Liu Yu's arms trembled for a moment, and at this time he had already taken off the human skin mask from "him"'s face.

Liu Liniang, who hasn't seen for a long time.

"Li Niang came in the middle of the night, probably because she threw herself into her arms and said goodbye. Why did she wear such a scary thing? She was disgusted by seeing it."

A faint anger appeared on Liu Liniang's face, and there seemed to be a little shame and anger.

"Twelve Young Master, how can you tell me at a glance?" Liu Liniang resumed her original voice.

"This is not difficult... I feel like we are all old acquaintances, and there is finally a feeling."

Liu Liniang frowned. She didn't believe what Liu Yu said. When she was in Mingzhou, she was surprised that her outfit was recognized by Liu Yu. Disguise was her specialty, but she didn't expect that Liu Yu would be able to wear it every time.

Liu Yu said something, holding Liu Liniang's hand tighter.

"Twelve Young Master, you should let go." Liu Liniang was "flirtatious" and a little unhappy expression appeared on her face.

"Don't let it go." Liu Yu leaned his head over, and the two of them could breathe. "Li Niang has been separated for half a year. I miss it in my heart. Now I'm holding it, how can I let go easily?"

Liu Liniang smiled faintly and said, "Twelve Young Master, you are a sloppy girl, but you have never said such beautiful words to be sloppy than me."

"Then today, I will be so frivolous and frivolous, Li Niang..."

Liu Liniang originally thought that Liu Yu was just playing tricks, but she didn't expect that Liu Yu would really not let go of this hug.

"release!"

"Don't let go!"

Liu Liniang raised her foot and stomped her feet down. Liu Yu felt pain on her feet. Liu Yu almost exclaimed and led her to the guard outside the door. Liu Yu immediately covered her open mouth on Liu Liniang's shoulder. Liu Liniang couldn't bear it at all. She stretched out Liu Yu's arms with a little force. She also took two steps back and walked to the edge of the bed.

Liu Yu wanted to get closer again, but Liu Liniang had already gestured the unsheathed sword to Liu Yu to see.

Liu Yu had no choice but to spread his hands and said, "Li Niang, why don't you understand my lovesickness..."

Liu Liniang ignored him and stood by the bed, looked at the ordinary wooden bed, turned her head and sighed, "Your Highness Lin, why bother joking about a weak and delicate female like Liniang?"

Liu Liniang is a "weak and beautiful woman"? This is probably a big joke. Liu Liniang has a strong background and her exact identity is still confused. What Liu Yu said was completely his pleasure. He came here this time, not to joke with Liu Liniang. He had already made up his mind to take Liu Liniang back when he went back this time.

"Li Niang..."

"Twelve Young Master." Liu Liniang regained her usual name for Liu Yu, which was originally a bit ambiguous. "I learned that you had left Meiguan, and knew that you had set off to go south and risked the danger to wait for the Twelve Young Master. Who knew that this would last for so long? If the Twelve Young Master did not come today, I will set off tomorrow. I am afraid that you and I will not meet again."

Liu Yu didn't expect that Liu Liniang's intelligence website was so accurate that he could find out his way south. If she leaked the news, then he would be really dangerous.

"Sorry, Li Niang, I'm in some trouble on the way."

"The Twelve Master is talking about the little girl from Yue tribe outside."

Liu Yu didn't expect Liu Liniang to inquire so clearly, she even knew about Duolin.

Liu Yu nodded honestly.

"Hey!" Liu Liniang sighed, "The Twelve Young Masters are outstanding in character and extraordinary in spirit. Is it true that any girl will fall in love with her family... What are you doing?"

Liu Liniang was talking, but she didn't expect that Liu Yu would bully him and save her from behind. With Liu Liniang's alertness, if someone else had the chance to get close to her, but in front of Liu Yu, she had never raised any warning, and she herself did not expect that Liu Yu would succeed again so easily.

"I don't care whether others are in love with me or not. I just want to know whether Li Niang has been in love with me, a kid?" Liu Yu said, and his head was also leaning against Liu Li Niang's shoulder. The two of them were as close as lovers.
Chapter completed!