Chen Dao was silent for a moment, but stopped talking.
Gao Zhao also saw Chen Dao's confusion:
"Uncle Zhi, you and I, brothers, if you have anything to do, just ask."
Chen Dao no longer hesitated:
"Xiuping, tell me the truth, did you come all the way to Youzhou because you wanted to join Liu Bei?"
Hearing this, Gao Zhao was a little confused about whether to laugh or cry. He struggled with this question for a long time, but it was this question:
"No, we are not in a hurry to go south, let's take a look at him on the way."
Chen Dao was very confused:
"Then why are you planning for him?"
Gao Zhao was very casual and said with a smile:
"The plan for him this time is just based on his heart. How high he can grow in the future depends on him."
Chen Dao nodded:
"Xiuping, although Liu Bei is relatively kind these days, no matter who releases the murderous intention, I always feel in my heart that Liu Bei is different from what he looks like."
Gao Zhao glanced at him unexpectedly:
"Really? If he always shows benevolence and righteousness in front of the world, then even if he is a hypocrite, he has become a gentleman. Uncle Zhi, don't think so much. It's still a long time, and it's still unclear who he will follow."
A gust of cold wind hit him, making Gao Zhao shiver unconsciously.
"Hey, why is it so cold?"
Gao Zhao tightened his clothes and held Gao Yue closer in his arms.
"Uncle Zhi, go to the county town and buy some things. It's time for us to add some winter clothes."
...
After entering the county town, Gao Zhao went around to inquire about the wealthy merchants nearby. If there was a place with abundant supplies in this era of hunger and death, it would be the aristocratic families and wealthy merchants.
Don't consider the aristocratic family. People from the aristocratic family are not easy to deal with.
Finally, they found out about a local wealthy businessman named Zhang Shiping. Gao Zhao had some impressions of him. This man was the one who initially funded Liu Bei. He was forthright and had a gentle personality.
After Gao Zhao and his party arrived at Zhang Mansion, they met Zhang Shiping.
Zhang Shiping is a middle-aged man in his thirties, with a kind face, without the treachery of an ordinary businessman on his face, which makes it easy for people to like him.
"Mr. Zhang, I have long admired you."
Hearing this, Zhang Shiping first looked at Gao Zhao and the others, and then laughed:
"You're welcome, little brother. I'm a lowly businessman. How can I be called sir? I don't know what your business is here."
As Zhang Shiping spoke, he led the three people into the inner hall, and at the same time arranged for the servants to prepare tea, showing his utmost humaneness and sophistication.
Gao Zhao looked a little shy:
"To be honest, sir, my brother and sister are going south to join their relatives. Now that it's winter, I want to buy some supplies from my husband."
Zhang Shiping nodded. This was what he had expected. People who came to him were usually businessmen.
"I wonder what little brother needs, I'll ask the butler to arrange it for you."
Gao Zhao heard this and said:
"I would like to thank Mr. Zhang in advance. I need two long spears, one weighing a hundred kilograms and one eighty kilograms. Two long swords weighing about twenty kilograms will be enough. Use good materials, and another one will be needed. A carriage, a horse, and some winter clothing.”
"For clothes, Mr. Zhang just needs the best. In terms of money, my three brothers and sisters still have some. I won't treat Mr. Zhang badly."
After Zhang Shiping heard this, he seriously looked at Gao Zhao and the other two people. Purchasing these supplies was not something that ordinary people could afford.
Among the three Gao Zhao, Chen seemed to be older, but Zhang Shiping could tell that it was Gao Zhao who made the decision.
Moreover, a spear weighing a hundred kilograms is not something that ordinary people can lift. He subconsciously thought it was made for Chen Dao, but in his opinion, this white-faced scholar can lift an eighty kilogram spear, which is also very powerful. You need to know, Even the long sword Guan Yu held only weighed eighty-two pounds.
Zhang Shiping went through these in his mind roughly, and focused on the carriage. Gao Zhao and the other three had two horses, and now they also need a carriage, and one horse. It is obviously a three-horse carriage. This carriage But it’s important to note that the emperor is the sixth horse and the scholar-officials are the third horse. This little brother is already a scholar-official at a young age?
No matter what the situation is, it is worthy of Zhang Shiping's attention.
"Okay, I will personally arrange these supplies for my little brother. Just a few days ago, I got some furs from Xianbei to make some clothes for the children."
Zhang Shiping smiled at Gao Yue.
Gao Zhao felt very comfortable after hearing this. It must be said that Zhang Shiping's ability to observe people's emotions was quite good. In just a moment, he could tell that Gao Zhao attached great importance to Gao Yue and focused on Gao Yue.
Gao Zhao bowed with both hands:
"Thank you sir"
Zhang Shiping waved his hands repeatedly:
"I don't know your little brother's name. If you don't mind the humble abode, please stay in the humble abode for a few more days. When all the supplies are ready, I will send you out of the city."
Several people from Gao Zhao reported their names and were arranged to live in the backyard.
It was the first time for Gao Yue to live in such a house, and his eyes were full of curiosity.
"Shuhei, are those two spears made for me? I don't need two."
Chen Dao was a little helpless. It weighed a hundred kilograms and it was a bit difficult for him to use it.
Gao Zhao still dislikes it:
"Uncle Zhi, I just said a few days ago that I would practice martial arts well, and now I'm backing down?"
Looking at Chen Dao's blushing face, Gao Zhao continued:
"You should treat weapons as your second life. You can only carry them with you and you will get used to them in the future."
When Gao Zhao said this, he was thinking about whether to find a teacher for Chen Dao.
Chen Dao acquiesced to Gao Zhao's words.
...
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Zhang Shiping loaded the supplies of Gao Zhao and others in the car without accepting Gao Zhao's money.
At the same time, he sent Gao Zhao all the way outside the city, holding Gao Zhao's hand reluctantly.
"Shuhei, I don't know when we can meet again."
Gao Zhao also held Zhang Shiping's hand tightly, forcing a mist out of his eyes:
"Uncle Ping, there is no banquet in the world that never ends. If we are destined, we will definitely meet each other in the future."
Gao Zhao thought for a while and then said:
"Uncle Ping has nothing to do, so you can go to Xuande's place."
When Zhang Shiping heard this, he thought of the handsome descendant of the royal family and patted Gao Zhao's hand heavily:
"Take care along the way"
...
After Gao Zhao and others walked away.
Chen Dao still spoke as usual:
"Xiuping, since when did you have such a good relationship with Zhang Shiping?"
Gao Zhao was lying in the carriage prepared by Zhang Shiping, with fur as a cushion, so uncomfortable:
"This is a shrewd businessman. Is that a good relationship? If it hadn't been for the last words I said, would you believe it or not, he wouldn't be able to let go of my hand. If things go wrong, he would have to drag me back to Zhang's house."
"Why is this"
Gao Zhao changed his position and lay on his side:
"We don't know each other. Why does he treat me politely? Every move I make has a purpose. Think about it carefully. You can't ask me everything. If you don't understand it for a while, I will answer it for you."
Chen Dao lowered his head and meditated. He was already equipped with animal skin clothes, spears and swords, and sat on the carriage to drive.
Just when Gao Zhao was about to fall asleep, Chen Dao suddenly said:
"I understand. The three of us don't dress like poor people, so we have a chance to talk to Zhang Shiping. When Zhang Shiping learned that we bought three horses and drove a car, he thought we were scholar-bureaucrats, so he was enthusiastic about us. Coupled with the weight of the custom-made weapons, it can be said that our martial arts are extraordinary, which made him look at us with admiration."
Gao Zhao stretched lazily:
"Not bad, Uncle Zhi. There is progress. It's pretty much the same. One thing is that Zhang Shiping wasn't sure whether what we said was true or false, so he asked his servants to set up the reins of the three-horse chariot, and we didn't take it ourselves. He must be suspicious of these weapons. This is Zhang Shiping's test."
"Outside the city gate, if you personally picked up two spears, his suspicion would be reduced."
In the Han Dynasty, the court had this rule that non-literary officials were not allowed to drive with three horses. Once discovered, they would be jailed and fined.
Gao Zhao continued:
"If we leave directly, we may not have the chance to see each other again in the future, but he didn't get any benefits, and he still gave us so many materials, just for the sake of friendship?"
"My last words were to tell him that we would never see each other again. This was a one-time deal. He would give me something and I would show him a clear way to find Liu Bei."
When Chen Dao heard this, his face showed bitterness:
“It’s so hard to understand what you smart people are talking to each other.”
Gao Zhao didn't answer. He covered the sleeping Gao Yue with fur, got out of the carriage, and got on his horse. The cold wind blew in his face:
"Uncle, your behavior has made me change my mind about going south."
After finishing speaking, Gao Zhao picked up the hundred-jin spear with one hand and threw it behind him. With a "swish" sound, the spear sank into the trunk of the tree, and the figure behind the trunk froze in place.
