When the convoy arrived at the border of Yangzhou, Wu's people had already prepared to welcome the convoy.
There is no way to avoid this. The Wu family got the news as early as when Wei Cheng stayed in Xuzhou.
As the head of the family, the Sun family, the brothers Sun Ce and Sun Quan all went to Indochina, and now many government affairs are taught to the Wu family.
However, Wu now no longer dared to make any bad ideas. After several beatings, he began to help Sun wholeheartedly.
Mrs. Sun Wu took her daughter to the official road to greet her in person.
Wei Cheng still had to give him some face, so he went to the city to rest for three days.
As for the thin Sun family, Wei Cheng's move was a timely help, allowing the world to once again see how important the Sun family was in Wei Jun's heart, and at the same time, it also made the Wu family more dedicated to assisting the left.
Wei Cheng was slightly surprised to learn that Sun Quan also went to Indochina.
But then I thought about it, it was normal.
The Sun family's current status and power are all due to Sun Ce's achievements in the Indochina Peninsula. Only by conquering the Indochina Peninsula as soon as possible can they preserve everything the Sun family has now.
These two brothers are both civil and military, and they work together as one, and they are as powerful as gold. I believe that it will not be long before the Indochina Peninsula will be completely included in the territory of the Han Dynasty.
Three days passed quickly.
Wei Cheng and his party set off again, this time without stopping too much, heading south all the way to Wuyi Mountain.
Compared to the flat terrain in the north, the hilly terrain here is simply a nightmare for convoys.
Moreover, the infrastructure here is not as complete as that in the Central Plains. Sometimes there is not even an open official road. As far as the eye can see are deep mountains and old forests, and occasionally one or two small paths that can only be accessed by people.
Wei Cheng was glad that he bought a Dongfeng Mengshi. If he had bought a car with a slightly lower footprint, he would probably have to walk this distance.
In this way, their group was delayed for many days on the road. When they arrived at Jiuqu River in Wuyi Mountain, winter had already entered.
Wei Cheng asked the Imperial Knights to set up camp where they were, and at the same time spread powder to repel snakes, insects, rats, and ants.
Wuyi Mountain is known as the kingdom of snakes. If you just pull open a bush, you will find several venomous snakes hibernating inside.
Fortunately, this time came at the right time. In winter, the temperature is low, and the poisonous snakes and insects have hidden for the winter.
If this comes in the summer, it is estimated that at least a few people will be lost here.
After all, some venomous snakes are so venomous that you won't feel the bite at first, but by the time you notice it, you won't come back.
Even if there are dozens of common antivenoms prepared in Wei Cheng's space, he doesn't dare to be careless at all.
Therefore, the medicinal powder still needs to be sprinkled to be prepared.
It's approaching noon.
Wei Cheng and Bai Chuyi, together with Zhang Fei, Huang Xu and Tai Shici, traveled through mountains and rivers and finally found the location of the secret.
Compared with the three Jiuzhou Cauldrons encountered before, the location of the Yangzhou Cauldron is much more secretive.
It is actually in a waterfall. The entrance to the cave is in the middle of the cliff. If you want to enter, you must pass through the water curtain.
If Bai Chuyi hadn't led the way, Wei Cheng would never have been able to find the Yangzhou Cauldron.
The five people climbed to the top of the waterfall, fixed a descending device with climbing ropes, and successfully entered the water curtain cave against the strong current.
As soon as I entered, I noticed something was wrong.
Zhang Fei shouted: "Back off, back off, this place is simply a snake's nest!"
Wei Cheng was untying the rope buckle when he heard the sound and looked up. His face changed with fright. He saw Zhang Fei's arm armor biting several five-step snakes...
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Tai Shici and Huang Xu didn't have time to untie the rope buckle and quickly protected Wei Cheng and Bai Chuyi behind them.
Bai Chuyi's gray eyes frowned slightly, and he shouted softly: "Don't act rashly."
Then she took out a white porcelain bottle from her arms, poured out a little tan liquid, and said: "Put these liquids on your body, and the poisonous snakes will recede immediately."
She first applied it to Wei Cheng, and then handed the porcelain bottle to Huang Xu.
Wei Cheng saw that she didn't wipe it for him, so he quickly asked: "Where are you?"
Bai Chuyi smiled slightly and said, "I am not naturally afraid of snakes, insects, rats, and ants."
After Huang Xu took the porcelain vase, he didn't care about himself, but applied some to Zhang Fei first. Sure enough, he saw the poisonous snakes moving out of the way.
The three of them checked each other. Except for some venom on Zhang Fei's sleeves, the five-step snakes didn't even bite through his arm armor, let alone cause any damage. Fortunately, there was no danger.
After the five people made sure no one was injured, they took out their flashlights and turned them on.
As the bright light lit up the entire cave, a shocking scene came into view.
Zhang Fei's so-called snake nest is no joke.
In wet caves, whether on the rock walls or on the slippery ground, various venomous snakes can be seen everywhere.
As the five people slowly approached the cave, many venomous snakes began to swim towards the inside of the cave, and some swam directly outside.
Wei Cheng felt that goosebumps were rising on his skin, especially when he watched those venomous snakes crawling out from the wall only a few dozen centimeters away from him, and he was worried that they would pounce on him.
Fortunately, Bai Chuyi's medicine still worked, and that terrible scene did not happen.
As the five of them continued deeper into the cave.
A familiar huge stone door finally appeared.
Bai Chuyi took out the key and easily opened the stone door, revealing the main hall inside.
After a stick of incense.
The five people climbed up the waterfall. Except for Bai Chuyi, the other four men looked like they were surviving the disaster.
As bold as Zhang Fei, he was also frightened by those poisonous snakes. He probably had a few nightmares at night.
Wei Cheng was immersed in the galaxy space.
A huge piece of land was formed in the southeast, which was a one-to-one replica of Yangzhou's territory.
Wei Cheng and Bai Chuyi floated in mid-air, smiled at each other, and then left the galaxy space directly.
Now was not the time to explore, so the five of them returned to the camp as quickly as possible, all eager to take a hot bath.
Not only had I broken out in a cold sweat, but after I came out, my mind was filled with all kinds of colorful poisonous snakes swimming past my eyes.
Especially the strange smell left on their clothes gave them a terrifying feeling of being in a snake's den.
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Indochina.
Sun Quan walked into the bamboo building carrying a food box and saw his elder brother writing something under the umbrella.
Hearing Sun Quan's footsteps, Sun Ce raised his head, rubbed his wrists, and said, "What delicious food did the cook prepare again?"
Sun Quan chuckled and said: "Fresh taro, wrapped in flour and deep-fried, a new way of eating it from Luoyang."
Sun Ce sniffed, smacked his lips, put down the charcoal, and said, "Quickly, bring me the wine."
Sun Quan placed the food box on the table, turned around and took out a bottle of Wuliangye from the cabinet.
This wine was a reward from Lord Wei. There were fifty bottles in total. He had brought them all this time, and now he only had seven bottles left.
Seeing this, Sun Ce hurriedly shouted: "Don't, it would be a pity to finish such a good wine, use sweet potatoes to burn."
Sun Quan said with a smile: "Brother, stop pretending, you've been craving for it for a few days, now I'm just going to drink this, won't you be happy!"
When Sun Ce heard this, he laughed and said, "I'm just happy. Okay, I'll listen to you. With such a good wine, you can also call Gong Jin."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yu walked in.
Seeing that he arrived in such a timely manner, Sun Ce joked: "You have a very good nose. Can you smell the wine right after you open it?"
Zhou Yu walked up to Sun Quan, took the Wuliangye, took a deep breath happily, and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to drink more than two taels when you call me."
The three of them were chatting and joking, eating fried taro and drinking wine, and it was a leisurely afternoon.
"Speaking of which, it's time for you to go back home. Winter is about to come. How about we take a break and go home to celebrate the New Year?" Zhou Yu took a sip of wine and looked at Sun Ce.
When Sun Ce heard this, a trace of homesickness flashed in his eyes. He wanted to go back. Not only did he miss his home, he also missed his mother and little sister.
It has been more than half a year since he became king, and he has not returned yet, and he doesn't know if his two uncles will cause any trouble.
Looking at his younger brother Sun Quan, Sun Ce said, "Quan'er, what do you say?"
Sun Quan held a piece of fried taro in his hands and said: "It's better to go back. This time I heard from the person who delivered the supplies that Jun Wei seems to have invented some amazing firearms. We don't want other rewards this time. If we can share the profit and light the fire, The instrument is good."
Sun Quan's idea coincided with that of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.
They also wanted to go back to open their eyes and report to Wei Jun.
After more than a year of hard work, the Indochina Peninsula has been basically conquered. Except for some indigenous people hiding in the mountains and old forests, the others have basically been recruited and subdued by them. Now they are all farmers and fishermen supported by the Sun family.
As early as half a year ago, Sun Ce had achieved food freedom. Rice here was grown three times a year, and he basically sold all the surplus food to the court.
Then use the money earned from selling grain to buy a large amount of ironware and production materials.
Today's supply ships are said to be supplies, but in fact they are more like merchant ships traveling between two places. Every time those who come here don't make a lot of money.
Of course, the supply ship belongs to Hu Bu and the Sun family. No matter how much money he makes, it will eventually go back to his pocket.
"Okay, I miss home too, and we are both old now. I heard that my mother not only helped me find a girl, but also found one for you. When we go back this time, we will do this as well. ."
Sun Ce's words made Zhou Yu suddenly startled. He suddenly thought of the two sisters of the Qiao family.
But now it seems that Qiao's is no longer the best choice. If she really likes her, I'm afraid she can only take her as a concubine.
Whether it is Sun Ce or Zhou Yu, their current status is no longer what it used to be.
Sun Ce was granted the title of King of Wu and granted the territory of Yangzhou. Zhou Yu was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief and was in charge of Sun Ce's 300,000-strong navy.
The Qiao family is just a scholarly family in Lujiang County. In terms of reputation, it may be a bit good locally, but if you look at the whole country, it may not even be ranked among the top 100. It is really not the first choice for marriage.
In fact, Zhou Yu wanted Sun Ce to marry a daughter of the Wei family, even if it was a bit of flattery.
Of course, it was hard for him to talk about this idea. Marriage matters were always dictated by his parents and the matchmaker, and it was not the turn of a good brother like him to worry about it.
The next day.
The three brothers were having dinner in the house when they suddenly heard someone yelling outside the door.
Zhou Yu frowned slightly and looked out the window displeased.
But he saw two lieutenants walking in with a big bald man in tow. The man who was yelling was the bald man.
"What's going on?" Sun Ce asked.
The deputy general said hurriedly: "This is the novice found in the woods this morning. There are more than twenty people in total. This one is the leader."
"Have you caught the novice monk again?" Sun Quan stood up and looked at the bald head curiously.
When the bald man saw the three of them, he knew that they should be able to talk, so he hurriedly tested them in various languages.
In the end, he was really fooled, and said in Chinese with a Yizhou accent: "Spare your life, we are ascetics, not bad people. We pass through here just for practice, not to cause trouble."
The bald man looked very frightened, and knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
Sun Ce heard this and asked curiously: "Where do you come from?"
"The poor monk comes from a poisonous country."
Zhou Yu heard this and explained: "The country of Shendu used to be called Dharma, but now it's called Tianzhu."
Sun Ce was startled at first, and then hurriedly asked Sun Quan to get the map of mountains and seas.
Spreading out the map, Sun Ce headed west along the Indochina Peninsula, and sure enough he saw a place marked [Tianzhu].
"Haha, okay, okay!"
Sun Quan saw that his elder brother was so happy, so he couldn't help but probed: "Brother, are you sure?"
Zhou Yu smiled bitterly and said, "No need to ask, that's what he meant."
Sun Quan was stunned and said speechlessly: "But didn't I say last night that we have to go back first? Mom and my little sister are waiting for us to reunite during the New Year."
Sun Ce carefully put away the map, patted Sun Quan's head with hatred, and said: "I'm not in a hurry to go back, but this is where Tianzhu is. If I can capture it, my brother will be able to think about Jun Wei coming." Firearms.”
"Brother, this battle will never end. There is still thousands of miles of territory to the west. There is no need for us to be so anxious, right?"
"You do not understand."
Sun Ce put away his smile and said solemnly: "Brother, I got the news a few days ago that Guan Yunchang joined Lu Bu and became prosperous in the Western Regions. Look at this map of mountains and seas again."
With that, he unfolded the map again and said: "As a brother, I will never forget the revenge of killing my father. If we want to meet him again, taking Tianzhu is the best choice. Otherwise, we will probably avenge our father in this life." It’s gone.”
Zhou Yu heard this and said in a deep voice: "Bo Fu, didn't we agree that after we capture the Indochina Peninsula, we will go south to Indonesia and try to land in Australia as soon as possible?"
Sun Ce opened his mouth and looked at the route of action planned by the two of them on the map, and then looked at Lu Bu's westward expedition route to the north, his eyes full of unwillingness.
Zhou Yu persuaded: "Then Guan Yunchang took refuge with Lu Bu, but he was just looking up to others. If we take Australia earlier, you will be the most powerful king with a different surname in the entire Han Dynasty, and Lu Bu will also give you a little favor... Bo Fu, a gentleman takes revenge. Ten years is not too late!”
Sun Ce looked troubled.
Going north, he may encounter Guan Yu, who has a mortal hatred for killing his father.
Go south, have a smooth road, capture Indonesia, and then capture Australia. He is the greatest contributor to the Han Dynasty, and his name will remain in history.
Standing at the crossroads of history, Sun Ce felt like he had no idea where to start for the first time.
