My son, how could you be Lü Bu?!

Chapter 64 Winning Over the Shen Family

Chapter 66 Winning Over the Shen Family

Grind the ink vigorously in your hands.

Keep adding water to the inkstone.

They saw that Shen Pei and Shen Zhengnan were looking at Cheng Lian and the others who were leading the soldiers in drills, their heads turned to the side with curiosity on their faces.

He had just pointed at Cheng Lian and the others without even having to ask a question.

Lü Ping knew what he wanted to say and began to explain on his own.

"Cheng Lian is quite familiar to Zheng Nan. He is a steady and reliable person who knows when to advance and retreat. He is not prone to making mistakes in anything he does, and he is also very strong."

"Therefore, I instructed him to lead a troop of soldiers, mainly composed of good families, who were also relatively reliable, to serve as the central force when the time came to go on the battlefield, so that they would not easily be defeated."

"Cao Xing is upright and honest, brave and fearless, and also an excellent archer!"

"The original plan was to teach him to lead a troop of archers."

"But when we captured the Zheng brothers earlier, he was willing to take a knife himself just to capture them. After thinking about it, I felt that he was a bit reckless."

"I'm afraid that if I teach him to lead the archers, the higher-ups might just bring the archers, armed with long swords, and go straight into melee combat, which would be a waste."

"So I selected the soldiers from these five hundred men who were of slightly lower social standing and were more valiant than the men from good families, and formed a platoon of infantry with them."

"After all, a good general deserves fierce soldiers!"

"Song Xian has been by my side for over a month now."

"He is brave and has a slight ability to gather people, but he is a bit scheming. I have never been able to see through his thoughts, so I assigned him to lead a slightly weaker platoon of infantry to his side, which is safer."

"Wei Yue, who has been riding horses since childhood, is the best rider among these five, almost comparable to Fengxian's riding skills."

"Moreover, Wei Yue is not only strong and brave, but also clever and quick-witted. Apart from Cheng Lian, he is the most reliable one. He is one of the few people in this group who can give me peace of mind."

"So I taught him to lead the only troop of cavalry."

"As for Wei Xu."

"He is too quick-witted. Although he was taught a lesson before and has become more composed recently, it is still hard to guarantee what kind of trouble he will cause after he goes to the north."

"Therefore, Ping handed over the archers to him."

"Who knows...who knows, given his temperament, coupled with a troop of archers, what unexpected surprises might occur?!"

As they talked...

Lu Ping also sighed.

Although he had only been in this world for a short time, his subordinates were already quite a group of outstanding talents, with five or six brave and skilled generals alone.

Among them was Lü Bu, whose martial prowess was unparalleled and who could be described as a warrior capable of defeating ten thousand men.

But...

These brave warriors, though fierce and valiant, also have a multitude of minor character flaws, and very few of them are truly capable of being relied upon for important tasks or leading independently.

After listening to Lü Ping's words...

The examiner, Zheng Nan, also appeared to be deep in thought, a rare sight on his face.

"Alright!" As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Ping looked down at the ink in his hand and his face lit up with joy.

"The ink is ready!"

"Zheng Nan, why don't you give it a try!"

"Although this is only the first batch, and the effect may not be as silky as Ping previously described, it is still much better than the old version of Cai Lun paper!"

Hearing what Lü Ping said.

Shen Pei raised an eyebrow, dipped his brush in ink, adjusted the tip slightly on the inkstone, and then wielded the brush with great strokes.

He studied the classics and practiced calligraphy and painting from a young age, and naturally developed excellent seal script skills.

I only wrote a few strokes.

Feeling the brushstrokes moving across the Cai Lun paper that Lü Ping had taken out, and the effect they produced, there was none of the penetrating penetration seen before.

A look of surprise flashed in Shen Pei's eyes.

The first batch of improved Cai Lun paper alone was enough to meet daily writing needs!

If one had to point out a flaw in this batch of paper, it would probably be that the paper is too yellow and the texture is slightly inferior, which might make it less suitable for making books.

"The cost of this improved Cai Lun paper is not much different from that of the previous Cai Lun paper; it's just made from things like fishing nets and tree bark that nobody wanted."

Seeing the change in Shen Pei's expression, Lü Ping, who was standing to the side, explained to him with a smile.

"But the effect is far superior to the previous one!"

"If a chamber of commerce is formed to sell these products, there is no need to raise prices. Just keep the original price of Cai Lun paper, and it will definitely be a huge profit!"

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talking.

Seeing Shen Pei and Shen Zhengnan nodding repeatedly, Lü Ping's eyes flickered, and he asked again with a smile.

"how?"

"Is it enough to cover the investment of the Shen family of Wei County?!"

Zheng nodded, impressed by Lü Ping's abilities and the quality of the improved Cai Lun paper.

Upon hearing this...

He suddenly paused, recalling his polite refusal when Lü Ping approached him last time. His expression became quite complex.

A moment of silence.

Shen Pei slowly opened his mouth.

"Something that's destined to be extremely profitable."

"Zizhi...do you really want to bring my family on board?"

"If Pei previously rejected Zizhi, but now joins the group..."

Before Shen Pei could finish speaking.

Knowing what Shen Pei was going to say, Lü Ping interrupted him several times.

"Don't be shy, Zheng Nan!"

"If it weren't for the governor of the south recommending my father and me, and requesting that he appoint Lü Ping as a valiant subordinate, Lü Ping might still be struggling to make a living at Shimen Ferry!"

He feigned anger.

"Enter or not! Just say the word!"

Shen Pei took a deep breath, his previous complicated expression vanished, and he nodded emphatically.

"enter!"

"I will write a letter immediately to my family explaining the situation and requesting that they send someone to demand the money and goods back!"

"As for the division, it doesn't need to be the 50/50 split that Zizhi previously mentioned. Zizhi will get 70%, and we will get 30%! Zizhi, don't refuse!"

"Once Zizhi returns victorious from his northward journey, I will surely show him the rudiments of a merchant guild and caravans!"

Upon hearing this...

Lu Ping was overjoyed. Ignoring the ink stains still on his hands, he stepped forward and grasped Shen Pei's hands.

This judge is paired with Zheng Nan, and he's always been reliable.

For just 30% of the profits, he could gain the support of the Shen family of Weijun. If he were to actually rebel, he would also receive the assistance of many scholars. In addition, Shen Pei Shen Zhengnan, who was stationed in Jiuyuan, would personally plan the business association for him, thus eliminating any worries about going north.

It's an absolute steal!

But... before he could say anything more.

Outside the training ground.

Several figures hurriedly entered the training ground, but after looking around, they strode towards Lü Ping and Shen Pei.

A middle-aged scholar wearing a bronze seal and yellow ribbon at his waist stood in front of Lü Ping and bowed in a low voice.

"Consultant Lü! Investigate Cao Yuan!"

"Lord Fang has urgent business summoned us; please follow Yan immediately!"

Is the Prefect summoning you urgently?

Could it be that war is imminent and they need to set off ahead of schedule?!

Looking at the man in front of him, he recognized him slightly, but couldn't quite place who this middle-aged scholar was or what he was saying.

Lu Ping and Shen Zhengnan exchanged a glance, both looking astonished.

Lu Ping quickly gathered up the Cai Lun papers on the table in front of him, turned to give Cheng Lian and the others a few instructions, and then hurriedly followed behind the middle-aged scholar.

They headed towards the government office together.

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