fifth form

Chapter 1664 Negotiation and Distribution
This is Zhang Xuezhou's first time in a three-person collaboration group with conflicts.

This situation was a little worse than he had expected, but it was also very beneficial to Zhang Xuezhou.

Zhang Xuezhou was worried about Gongsun Hong, and he was also worried about Li Shaojun.

Li Shaojun speaks nicely, but as long as there is risk or big profit, this guy will definitely run away or take the benefit first and run away.

It is equally difficult to say about Gongsun Hong, as this great scholar also had a history of running away halfway during a diplomatic mission to a vicious country.

But as long as there is someone of equal strength or someone who is prone to getting into trouble to restrain them, the character of these two people will be much better.

Gongsun Hong satisfied the former, while Li Shaojun satisfied the latter.

"You two, everything can be discussed," Zhang Xuezhou mediated, "We haven't done anything yet, and it would be ridiculous to have civil unrest now!"

"I'm not in turmoil. I'm just straightforward and like to tell the truth. I don't beat around the bush like those officials do," said Li Shaojun.

"Those who hide their heads and show their tails cannot be trusted," Gongsun Hong frowned.

"Since we can't talk, let's just stop talking," Zhang Xuezhou said, "I'll use the post station or this Taoist temple to rest for a while, and then I'll go back to Chang'an City."

"No!"

"and many more!"

Li Shaojun and Gongsun Hong were shocked and tried to persuade him to stay.

The two didn't expect that Zhang Xuezhou would just say he didn't want to do it anymore.

It was clearly a dispute between Li Shaojun and Gongsun Hong, but the two did not expect that the person responsible for involving each other would break up.

Zhang Xuezhou's attitude towards breaking up was straightforward, much more efficient than the random arguments between Li Shaojun and Gongsun Hong.

If they had no demands on each other, they would have just been bored and would have just exchanged verbal attacks and left long ago. The reason they keep entangled is to test each other's bottom line and constantly let the final result tend to be in their favor.

But if we break up, there is nothing to talk about.

"I know many islands in the sea. It's no problem for us to stop and rest and repair the ship. We can also replenish water on the islands." Gongsun Hong said: "We have a great advantage in going out to sea. I know that there are agarwood trees growing on several islands. These agarwood trees have already produced agarwood. We can scrape some back when the time comes. At the very least, I won't let you make a wasted trip!"

"Agarwood? You don't want to get rid of Dongfang Shuo with just this little thing, do you?" Li Shaojun said, "No wonder Dongfang Shuo said he would not do it. He is not short of money. He can buy any agarwood he wants!"

"I'm just saying that if we fail to find the Mechanical City," Gongsun Hong said, "if we find the Mechanical City, we will definitely distribute it fairly!"

"The monks who are good at water magic suppress the other monks, and then carry out what you call fair distribution, is that right?" Li Shaojun asked.

"You are judging others by your own meanness!"

"It's better to be a real villain than a hypocrite!"

They were about to start a verbal attack again, but when Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and was about to go out, the two men stopped talking and started pulling Zhang Xuezhou again and again.

“You two,” Zhang Xuezhou said with his hands spread out, “I will be lying down and unable to move. I can’t do anything, so I dragged you together. Since you can’t get along, let’s just not do this and return to Chang’an City in peace!”

"No, there is only a future with you," Li Shaojun said, pulling Zhang Xuezhou.

"Dongfang Shuo, this is the territory of the Dragon King of the East China Sea. We can't do without you." Gongsun Hong couldn't help but said anxiously: "Let's not talk about how to distribute it after entering the Mechanical City. If we don't have the relationship with the Dragon King, we can't return to the mainland even if we take the treasure!"

"I don't have any relationship with the Dragon King of the East Sea!"

When Gongsun Hong pulled urgently, Zhang Xuezhou finally understood his position.

He is the team's mascot. He may not be used at ordinary times, but he cannot be absent at critical moments.

No matter how powerful Gongsun Hong's water magic is, he cannot compare to the Dragon King. If the Dragon King of the East China Sea finds out about his prey, there will inevitably be friction.

At this time, you need to rely on some face and connections to return safely, so as not to come back empty-handed. If you find the mechanical city, take the heavy objects, and then the water creatures take them away on the way back, this situation can easily drive you crazy.

Although Gongsun Hong never said he would look ten steps ahead when taking one step, he felt that this step could not be missed.

"The Dragon King of the East Sea..."

Li Shaojun looked at Zhang Xuezhou speechlessly, completely unaware of why Zhang Xuezhou was related to the Dragon King.

Normally, Zhang Xuezhou and the Dragon King of the Sea are two kinds of creatures that would never be able to cross paths in their entire lives, let alone establish a connection that would earn the Dragon King's favor.

If this is the case, Zhang Xuezhou must be well protected until returning to land.

The sea area is the Dragon King's territory, and people like Zhang Xuezhou who have connections with him are crucial.

In this kind of situation, one should be prepared for the worst. Not to mention being intercepted by aquatic creatures when you are about to get something, even encountering harassment on the way there would be a headache.

"Brother, you are the beacon that illuminates our way forward. We can't do without you," said Li Shaojun.

"Finding the mechanical city is one thing, and whether we can get the things back is another." Gongsun Hong said: "Whoever takes advantage is a grandson. We should each take what we need and not conflict with each other. Let's do this together!"

"Your cultivation is higher than ours, so shouldn't the things you get be the best?" Li Shaojun said unwillingly.

"The best is what suits you," Gongsun Hong said without disguising, "If you can't accept this concept, even if you get the items of the True Self Realm cultivators, you can only look at them and not use them in this life. If you take high risks because of this greed, it is not impossible!"

"That is to say, if the things hidden in the Mechanical City are beyond your control, you will restrain yourself and not take them," Li Shaojun confirmed.

"That's it!"

Gongsun Hong nodded.

This made Li Shaojun look at the other party with a higher opinion.

Neither he nor Zhang Xuezhou could do this, and they risked their lives when exploring dangerous areas.

If there is a steady person like Gongsun Hong in the team, it can indeed avoid some risks.

"Since you only take suitable things, if I obtain something that exceeds my own cultivation level or even yours by chance, will you remain unmoved and not ask for a share?" Li Shaojun asked slowly.

"Okay, but if you bring unbearable risks, you will have to bear them yourself. I can't help you!"

"That's no problem. Can you swear on Confucius's oath that you won't covet what I have obtained?"

"can!"

After Li Shaojun asked some questions, Gongsun Hong responded without changing his expression.

Knowing Gongsun Hong's bottom line, Li Shaojun had no objection, even if Gongsun Hong would get more value in the normal distribution.

The fairness in his eyes and the fairness in Gongsun Hong's eyes are indeed not the same thing.

But as long as each other's bottom line is clear, distribution disputes can be easily resolved.

"Brother, let's do something big together." Li Shaojun pulled Zhang Xuezhou and said sincerely: "Let's get rich together!"

"I can only lie down from now on," said Zhang Xuezhou.

"You can lie down!"

Li Shaojun nodded in agreement.

Before the time came to use Zhang Xuezhou, Li Shaojun didn't care whether Zhang Xuezhou was lying or standing.

But when it comes to using Zhang Xuezhou, Li Shaojun hopes that Zhang Xuezhou can stand up and play an irreplaceable role.