Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

Chen Tao was shocked when he heard Liu Bai's question!

"The imperial court's control over the Ba Niu Crossbow is extremely strict. Don't say that this small Guanxian County does not even have the Ba Niu Crossbow in the hands of the Governor of Niu. After all, this is the middle of Shu."

Liu Bai continued to ask: "Then according to Mr. Chen's opinion, is there someone in Shu who secretly made the eight-ox crossbow?"

Li Er felt that anyone other than the prisoner would not be able to make the eight-ox crossbow.

Human intelligence cannot be guessed by common sense.

If there are blueprints, Liu Bai believes that with the wisdom of the common people, even artillery can be made!

What are a few eight-ox crossbows?

Furthermore, the raw materials for making the eight-ox crossbow are not difficult to find

"Secretly Made Eight Bull Crossbows"

Chen Tao's expression became a little complicated.

It seems to know something, but dare not say it.

Liu Bai understood his doubts.

Regardless of whether Ba Niu Nu has anything to do with him, as long as he appears in Guan County, it is his responsibility!

If the imperial court knew that Ba Niu Nu had appeared in Guanxian County, he would be fined a year and a half of salary at the lightest.

If someone is injured, his county magistrate will probably end

"Chen Xianzun, Liu is just a commoner, and his family's business is in the middle of Sichuan. Liu must always protect the people under his command, so that they are safe enough."

Chen Tao sighed quietly.

"To tell the truth from Guanshi Liu, there are no fewer than ten forces in the middle of Sichuan who can secretly create the eight-ox crossbow, and as far as Chen knows, they should also have the courage to do so."

Liu Bai was taken aback.

Sure enough, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and there are no taboos in doing things!

"Guan Liu has an extraordinary status. He must also know that there are so many heroes in Sichuan. Jianghu sects have long since disappeared in Guanzhong. In Sichuan, they are still blooming everywhere. On Qingcheng Mountain alone, there are nearly [-] sects, large and small. There are also some scissors. The forces formed by robbers and the like are even more innumerable."

As he said that, he suddenly froze for a moment, as if he remembered something.

"Just now Guanshi Liu mentioned the longevity medicine?"

Liu Bai raised his eyebrows and nodded.

"Chen suddenly remembered that a few days ago someone seemed to have mentioned the theory of longevity medicine, it seems to be"

"Pharmaceuticals for longevity are nonsense!"

Before Chen Tao finished speaking, an old voice suddenly sounded from the door!

An old man with white beard and white hair, nearly seventy years old, walked in from the outside.

Behind him, followed by a middle-aged man.

He has an extraordinary bearing, and he looks like a well-educated person.

Chen Ying followed at the end, with lowered eyebrows, much more honest than when he was in front of his father

Chen Tao hurriedly stood up and said, "I have seen Yue Zhang, I have seen brother!"

The old man snorted coldly, and said: "Your Zizhou Chen family is also considered a famous family. You have read a lot of sage books since you were young. Do you believe in the theory of longevity?!"

His tone was heavy, with the meaning of teaching Chen Tao a lesson.

After finishing speaking, the old man looked at Liu Bai, frowned and said, "Are you the manager of the Liu family?"

He glanced at Shen Wei again, and said: "Unexpectedly, you actually brought Tai Ji's people as guards, you must have a high status, right?"

Liu Bai didn't know how this old man could be so generous.

His face was expressionless and he didn't say anything.

Chen Tao's heart trembled, and he hurriedly said, "Father-in-law, please sit down!"

He hastily invited the old man to his position.

Then he invited the middle-aged man to the second seat opposite Liu Bai.

The middle-aged man didn't sit down, but cupped his hands towards Liu Bai and said, "Yu Wenhao, Yu Wen's family in Shuzhong!"

"It turned out to be Mr. Yuwen, Liu is being polite."

Liu Bai was not surprised at all.

Chen Tao's information, he has already heard from Huang Chao.

Chapter 1113 He is the one and only master

Compared with Guanzhong and Jiangnan, the families in central Sichuan are not considered noble.

Most of them rely on the blessings of their ancestors to start their careers, either in learning or in business.

There are very few officials in the court.

Therefore, the gentry in central Shu declined, and not many could stand on the table.

Of course, regardless of the size of the family, there must always be an order.

The one that is second to none is the Zhang family in Yizhou.

The Zhang family has the longest history in central Shu and is the only family with a solid foundation in officialdom.

As early as the Three Kingdoms period, the Zhang family was one of the local tyrants in central Sichuan.

Zhang Song, who helped Liu Bei enter Shuzhong, was a member of the Zhang family in Yizhou.

It is a pity that Zhang Song is the only one who supports Liu Bei in the Zhang family of Yizhou.

At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, the Zhang family blatantly opposed the Shu Han regime.

Zhuge Liang, who holds a lot of power in his hand, is stunned that he has nothing to do with Zhang

Today, the Zhang family is no longer as prosperous as it was in the past, but many of the local local officials in central Sichuan are members of the Zhang family.

As for the Zhang family, the Yuwen family in Mianzhu will be counted down.

Speaking of the Yuwen family in Mianzhu, it really has some connections with the royal family of the Northern Wei Dynasty, that is, the Yuwen scholars and their family.

It also came from the Xianbei people who entered the Central Plains during the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

But five servers have already been released, no different from strangers.

There are many scholars in Yuwen's family.

The contemporary patriarch, Yu Wenhui, served as the right secretary of Yu Shiqian, Duke Yan of the former Sui Dynasty in the early years, that is, the document in charge of dispatching personnel when marching and fighting.

Compared with those families in the hinterland of the Central Plains, the families in Sichuan are not enough.

In the local area, people are the ones who say nothing!

Chen Tao's father-in-law, named Yu Wenhu, is the younger brother of Yu Wenhui, the head of the Yuwen clan. He has never been an official, but he has opened a large private school.

The status is not high, but it is worth asking the local officials to give him some face.

At first glance, this person is the kind of old scholar who is rigid and dogmatic.

On the contrary, Chen Tao's elder brother, Yu Wenhao, is very understanding of the world.

He kept talking to Liu Bai, expressing that he would arrange things like food, clothing, housing and transportation for Liu Bai

"There are many mountains in the middle of Shu, and it is always inconvenient to travel. It is better for Mr. Liu to stay in Guan County today. We will also do our best as landlords!"

Yu Wenhao smiled and gave Chen Tao enough face.

The old ones don't look good anymore.

It seemed that he was still angry because Liu Bai didn't answer his question just now.

Of course Liu Bai knew what this group of people were thinking.

It's nothing more than wanting to build a good relationship with himself and pave the way for Chen Tao's future.

In the past, Chen Tao rejected the idea of ​​promotion because there was really no hope in sight.

Once the Liu family came, it was completely different.

If it were Liu Bai, he would also call all the high-status members of the family.

In officialdom, that's how it is.

In human relations, there are always times when each other asks for each other.

Maybe, someone in the family will be able to develop a relationship with the other party!

As long as the relationship is established, everything is easy to talk about.

There is no such thing as a free lunch, even if you show kindness, you have to have a reason.

Liu Bai was not in a hurry at all.

For one thing, it's fun wherever you play.

With local arrangements, you can play better.

Secondly, he is also really interested in the so-called longevity medicine.

A good relationship with local snakes can get twice the result with half the effort.

The superstructure of the Liu family is very powerful, and they are brothers and sisters with the emperor.

The grassroots construction is not satisfactory.

When I arrived in the middle of Shu, I didn't even know anyone

Relying on Chen Tao, it may be possible to open up the situation in Central Shu.

"Then Liu has the audacity to stay, and he will bother you a lot these few days."

Liu Bai cupped his hands in thanks.

Chen Tao's excitement was beyond words.

Yu Wenhao cupped his hands in return, calmly.

The old man still had a stinky face and didn't say anything.

"Chen is going to arrange a place for Guanshi Liu. Tomorrow is just a good time to take a bath. You can go to Dujiangyan to have a look."

Chen Tao left after speaking.

He had to keep Liu Bai.

Otherwise, those people who spared no effort to invite would not be able to arrive at all.

That night, Liu Bai stayed in a mansion in the center of Guan County.

This place is probably the home of a wealthy businessman, and because of Chen Tao's face, he hastily gave it up to Liu Bai to live in.

In the evening, it was the routine of eating and drinking again, the old man didn't come, and Yu Wenhao and Chen Tao got very drunk.

After the two left, Liu Bai took a sip of the hangover soup served by Shen Wei.

"Master, General Han hasn't come back yet, maybe something went wrong on Mount Qingcheng."

Shen Weigang came back from Fan's house and brought the latest news.

He came with Wang Shouren.

Xu Chu stayed at Fan's house to protect Li Er's safety.

Liu Bai rubbed his temples.

The wine in Shuzhong was so strong that even he was a little dizzy.

"People from the Yuwen family should know the inside story of the longevity medicine. When it comes to the longevity medicine today, Yu Wenhao always talks about him. As for Chen Tao, he probably doesn't know."

Liu Bai told Wang Shouren what happened today.

To let him come is to use his brain completely.

After drinking a little too much, Liu Bai felt that he couldn't last much longer.

Wang Shouren said bluntly: "The matter of the longevity medicine has nothing to do with the Fan family."