I Want a Low-key Traverser, So I Try to Act in Secret

This family was one of those people who tried to entertain Li Xu and befriended him.

It's just that other people gave up quickly, and only this family persisted.

I have to say that this family is sincere, or has a good grasp of people's hearts. They have been paying the bills for Li Xu and his party but never take the initiative to ask for it. Finally, they feel embarrassed to serve Li Xu and agree to meet with their master.

They first arranged for Li Xu to come to the nearest seaport by car and boat. After waiting for a few days, a sea boat with a more luxurious appearance transported them all the way south to a place called "Taizhou". In private port.

The person who invited Li Xu to be a guest was surnamed Liu, and he seemed to be a wealthy merchant in the maritime trade area in the south.

The entire private port in Taizhou belongs to the Liu family.

Liu's maritime trade fleet has nearly a hundred ocean-going blessing ships of more than 500 materials, and there are even more than ten large ocean-going blessing ships of 2000 materials.

It is the first-class sea power in the south of Dakui, but the Liu family's foundation on land is not solid, and it is not the kind of other rich merchants whose family has someone who is an official in the court, or worships under a certain court boss. No one cares about the official model, and the current situation is entirely due to its own superior strength.

All these news were revealed one after another by Liu Fu, the manager in charge of entertaining Li Xu and his party after moving into Liu's Manor.

After moving into the Liu's Manor in Mentou Town, Taizhou, the businessman surnamed Liu did not show up immediately, but gave both parties a buffer time, entertaining Li Xu with the most respectful attitude and the most luxurious materials, Little by little, he informed Li Xu of his own information through the manager Liu Fu.

After pondering for a few days, Li Xu finally understood what the intention of this businessman surnamed Liu was.

"Want to seek an opportunity from me to break the situation or break the bottleneck and then develop? 』

While informing his master that he has no relatives who are officials in the court and that he has not joined any court chiefs, Liu Fu, the general manager, also said some other things. In the conflict of maritime trade interests, he was falsely accused of "collaborating with pirates" and all his families were executed.

Originally, the son of the Mu family who was the censor in Beijing was also affected, but because he had a strong teacher, he was saved, but that was all. The Mu family overturned the case, and in the end, the Mu family's son was promoted out of thin air to a third-level official as compensation. The two sides exchanged benefits, and the matter was left alone.

The Chen family, a wealthy businessman in Jizhou, was also involved in a maritime trade interest dispute last year. He suddenly "colluded with pirates" and wanted to attack the state capital. In the black prison of the Jizhou government office.

"So this is implying to me that the Liu family may also be facing this situation of "collaborating with pirates" at any time? 』

"Strange, based on what I have shown, it is very reasonable to regard me as an accomplished Taoist who intends to present it to the emperor or some court dignitaries."

『However, judging from the current performance, this is planning to use me as a dog-headed military adviser and ask me for advice? 』

Liu's Manor covers an area of ​​more than [-] mu, with carved beams and painted buildings inside, the construction is extremely exquisite, and there are also garden landscapes such as rockery, terraces, and waterside pavilions.

I don't know if it violates the regulations here. Li Xu doesn't have this kind of professional knowledge, but the garden is really good. I guess he invited some gardening masters. Even he, who has no artistic talents, thinks it's a good place to live here. It's quite comfortable.

For many days, Liu's businessman did not show up.

But Li Xu is not in a hurry. He really has nothing to ask for here, and he is served with delicious food and drinks. The tongues of many ducks are eaten, and the rest are discarded.

Just like a famous national banquet dish, take chicken, duck, beef and pig to cook soup, take the soup and discard the meat, there is nothing to be dissatisfied with.

Even now, Li Xu has never been so extravagant... But this reminded him of the lectures he had seen on the Internet before.

Due to the limitations of feudal society, wealth cannot be used to develop productive forces, but can only be used for extravagance and waste.

There are many reasons for this, not just human subjective reasons.

Why do many people like to watch the plots of farming in rebirth or time-traveling novels?It is because the reborn and the traversers have a vision far beyond the contemporary era, which can break through this limitation to a certain extent.

Moreover, reborns and traversers know the direction of the times, and know the right direction to invest resources in. Unlike these authorities who can't see the way forward, they will always be shrouded in the "fog of war" and don't meet in person If the blood is broken, you will never know the result.

But the real reality is that they are often bruised, still shrouded in the "fog of war", and do not have the vision and ability to penetrate the phenomenon to see the essence.

……

Get up every morning and finish your personal chores.

Li Xu will take Astaria and the others to do morning exercise, um, serious morning exercise, such as jogging, stretching, boxing and so on.

It's not the kind of boxing that shakes and cold, but real boxing.

He doesn't mind the servants here watching, even when they don't understand, he will take the initiative to explain to them.

Restricted by the world, aura (magic) substances, and personal qualifications, these servants should have absolutely nothing, except that some people who are already proficient in fighting skills may have experience in strength bursts, muscle training, and fighting techniques. It is possible to cultivate the attribute of internal force.

What he said was so simple that even people with no cultural background could understand it.

And the demonstrations are more convincing, such as punching a rock or something.Or let the delicate-looking white-haired girl Astalia play with a stone lock that seems to be made of foam but actually weighs 200kg.

These things are all prepared by the servants in the manor, so they naturally know the truth, so there is no doubt about Li Xu's real ability.

Moreover, after seeing that Li Xu had no opinion of the family and was willing to teach these things to the servants in the manor openly and honestly, some Liu's children began to replace these servants and appeared in various jobs serving Li Xu and his party. .

I don't know why, since coming here, the interaction with Astalia has become more frequent, and Beatrix's temper has become very bad.

Li Xu has eyes now, and he can see Beatrix's face more clearly, and he has a lot of experience now, and he always feels that his sister-in-law is not really putting on a bad face for him to see, but is covering it up. what.

Combined with using another kind of "vision" at night, occasionally seeing her "happy time alone" in the room... Li Xu thinks he understands.

No one knows my sister-in-law better than me.

Replaced by those waste paper otaku who "dreamed of everything" the night before, they certainly don't like to be woken up early the next day, so let's go for those sweaty exercises.

As for the fact that he accepts that he has become his own shape very much physically, but is emotionally awkward, unable to get rid of his face and reservedness, he would never have thought of it.

He also didn't know at all, even Astalia didn't know that there would be such a physique between the two sisters.

Section 139 0137

Liu Zhanshan is a middle-aged man who looks a little rich. He is not tall, and his face is relatively round. There is only a residual scar on his brow bone, which shows a bit of the temperament of a sea overlord.

He returned more than a month after Li Xu moved into his manor. It seems that because of a trade dispute, he went to Fusang country.

After returning, he spent a few days recuperating in his manor, tidied up his appearance, and then held a banquet in the main hall. Besides Li Xu and his party, there were also many of his subordinates.

The hall the size of an elementary school playground is full of seats.

Sailors who have been depressed at sea for a long time will be extra indulgent once they return to land, and they will have a compensatory carnival, and their words and deeds will be a little arrogant.

Li Xu originally thought it would be a noisy scene, but it turned out not to be. Liu Zhanshan seems to have a lot of prestige, or is he well-mannered?Even during banquets, his subordinates behaved very well.

Because he was the main guest, he sat very close to Liu Zhanshan's head, and both of them could whisper to each other.

Before the banquet started, his subordinates came to the two of them in an orderly manner, bent down and clasped their fists to salute, and after paying homage to Liu Zhanshan, they would also salute him, Li Xu nodded in response.

"Liu is entangled in mundane affairs, so I neglected Mr., don't blame him."

After dealing with his subordinates, Liu Zhanshan held up the bronze wine glass with both hands and said to Li Xu.

Li Xu didn't say a word, but also picked up the square wine glass with both hands, touched him, and finished it with his head up.

It is estimated that there is no such custom of clinking glasses here, maybe there is, but it is not suitable for this occasion, this action made Liu Zhanshan stunned for a moment, then laughed, shook his head, and drank it down.

The maid standing beside them hastily poured wine for the two of them.

Li Xu knew nine of the ten tricks of ancient rituals, and he didn't intend to act as a man of this time and space, so he just followed his own habits, saw him drink the wine, and said:

"You and I have no friendship. The reason why you treat me courteously is probably because you have heard some news. If you want to ask me, Mr. Liu should be straightforward."

Li Xu's voice was not loud, and Liu Zhanshan's subordinates in the hall were not very noisy at first, but after hearing this, they quickly quieted down and focused their eyes.

It doesn't matter to people like Li Xu, it's as if those subordinates are all dough pockets.Li Xu played with the square cup in his hand, and took a sip of wine; Astalia, the four of them were eating, and Astalia, who was a big eater, was carrying the chopsticks out of the aftermath, and the table in front of her Dishes are disappearing at breakneck speed.

Liu Zhanshan waved his hand, and his subordinates recovered from the freeze. The collision of dishes and chopsticks and whispers echoed in the hall again.

"Mr. Li is quick to speak"

Li Xu didn't answer, but looked at him sideways.

"Then let's be straightforward, I want Mr.'s big ship and its construction method, please ask Mr. for the price"

"It was this"

Li Xu was stunned, "Have you seen my [Black Pearl] number?"

Liu Zhanshan nodded, "When Mister arrived at Xinzhou Port, I happened to be at the pier. Later, I inquired with the little brothers released by Mister. I knew that Mr. Treasure Ship travels thousands of miles every day with great speed, and I am eager for treasures, so I dare to make this unfeeling request." "

"You do have eyesight"

Li Xu stood up, gestured with his hand, although Liu Zhanshan was puzzled, he stood up and followed him, the two of them left the hall, behind them, Liu Zhanshan's subordinates also left the table, and surrounded the two of them .

"Mr. Li, why are you here?"

Outside the hall is a courtyard paved with bluestone floor. Li Xu inspected it visually, but it was still too small. He shook his head: "Go, go to the back garden. There is an artificial lake there, about the same size."

"Li Xu, should we follow?"

Foodie Astalia sat in her original seat and raised her voice to ask.

"No, you stay here and eat"

"Good Le"

The group soon came to the back garden, where there was an artificial lake, the length and width of which were just enough to accommodate the [Black Pearl].

Li Xu was in a waterside pavilion, facing the lake, the black air emanated, and the white and graceful hull of the [Black Pearl] appeared.

This artificial lake is not very big, so the water in the pool overflowed a lot at once, and even the depth was not enough. The bottom of the boat of the [Black Pearl] and the bottom of the lake made a "duang" sound.

"Iron?"

Compared to Li Xu's ability to conjure such a large ship out of thin air, Liu Zhanshan was also surprised by this metal echo.

His subordinates looked like they had seen a ghost. They had gathered very close to Li Xu's back, but with a huh-lah, they moved away a dozen meters away, leaving only Liu Zhanshan standing beside Li Xu.

As the noise rose, each of them finally couldn't control their mouths and began to talk about it.

"Scareye, what's going on?"

"Have you seen clearly, what kind of blindfold is this?"

"This is not a blindfold, Mr. Li is a true land god who has achieved success in cultivation."

"..."

Some of these subordinates knew about Li Xu, and some didn't.

……

"Steel, not iron"

Li Xu tapped the slightly skewed hull of the [Black Pearl] with his fingers, making sounds of "Dang ang——" and "Dang ang——".

Liu Zhanshan: "..."

He had already lost his ability to speak at this time, because it was too unexpected, the things in front of him were beyond his comprehension, and he didn't know what to say.

Li Xu, on the other hand, began to introduce the [Black Pearl] in more detail.

"My ship is made of top-grade ship steel, which is far better than the so-called refined iron in ordinary blacksmith shops on the market. Ordinary refined iron costs eight to fifteen taels of silver per catty. This ship..."