My son, how could you be Lü Bu?!

Chapter 28 The Hero with the Precious Sword

Lu Ping visited all the families who had helped in the past few days but hadn't come to the courtyard last night.

They distributed the money and goods to everyone.

Amidst a chorus of gratitude.

Lü Ping then headed towards Shimen Ferry again.

It is worth mentioning that.

Before heading towards Shimen Ferry, he did not hesitate to wear the bronze seal and yellow ribbon, symbolizing his status as a Baishi official, on his waist.

The seal was faintly visible among the clothes.

Although he had already been recruited as an official in the prefecture, and Shen Pei had already arranged everything at Shimen Ferry, he shouldn't have needed to go there.

but...

There's a saying, isn't there?

Returning home in wealth and honor is like wearing brocade at night.

Wang Yun had some business to attend to these past two days and didn't ask him to report to the government office. Since he was idle anyway, he might as well go for a stroll at Shimen Ferry.

You can also ask Zhang Fan about Wang De, who seized his manor.

After all... Zhang Fan had revealed information about that person to him when he delivered chickens last time.

Hurriedly walking.

Lü Ping soon stepped into Shimen Ferry.

To his surprise.

Shimen Ferry was in a great hurry.

Lu Ping had imagined that upon his arrival, a group of officials and soldiers would joyfully surround him, and he would inadvertently reveal the official seal at his waist, winning their astonishment. However, this did not happen.

Upon his arrival, the officers and soldiers merely glanced up in surprise, then lowered their heads again to continue their work without saying a word.

Even Zhang Fan, who had been accompanying him every time he visited recently, was nowhere to be seen.

Lu Ping shone the official seal at his waist, but no one paid any attention.

He couldn't understand it.

Amidst the hurried movements of the officials and soldiers, Lü Ping entered Shimen Ferry.

As soon as we entered the ferry terminal.

He was stunned by the sight before him.

At the Shimen Ferry, a tall ship, several dozen feet high and resembling a high-rise building with three or four stories, was moored.

Compared to the surrounding small fishing boats, this multi-story ship stands out like a crane among chickens!

"Where did this merchant ship come from?"

"How can it be so extravagant? I've lived in Shimen Ferry for so many years and I've never seen anything like it!"

Lü Ping was completely stunned.

He never expected that the Han Dynasty would have such a tall and magnificent warship!

Countless goods, transported by servants, were moved back and forth toward this multi-story ship.

Meanwhile, the officials and soldiers at Shimen Ferry were all busy with the ship, working feverishly and unable to spare a moment to help.

"No wonder nobody talks to me."

Seeing this, Lü Ping suddenly understood.

He looked up at the top of the ship and saw a familiar face.

And what a coincidence.

The man happened to be looking down and saw him too.

The two looked at each other.

Lü Ping was taken aback.

The acquaintance's eyes lit up, and he hurried downstairs.

"Uncle Lü, it's been a long time!"

A middle-aged businessman, dressed in a long gown and with a plump figure, stood smiling in front of Lü Ping.

This acquaintance was none other than Zhen Fang of the Wuji Zhen family, who had given Lü Ping some money and goods a while ago when he passed by, and had allowed him to hide smuggled salt under the cargo box.

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He also glanced at Lü Ping's waist, which he had deliberately exposed earlier.

Upon seeing the seal that had suddenly appeared on Lü Ping's waist, the Zhen family merchant was first taken aback. Then, as if he had thought of something, he immediately showed a look of shock.

"So... the infamous young master Lü who's been making headlines in the city these past few days is none other than Lü Bo?!"

"No wonder I didn't see Uncle Lü at Shimen Ferry yesterday!"

"Speaking of which, shouldn't Fang now address Uncle Lü as 'Constable Lü'?"

"No!" Lu Ping was a little embarrassed. He waved his hand and put down his clothes to cover the seal at his waist.

"Standard as usual! Standard as usual!"

"I'm just a minor official, how could I possibly dare to accept Brother Zhen's title of 'Constable Lü'?!"

After a few more pleasantries, they exchanged pleasantries.

Zhen Fang smiled and chatted with Lü Ping for a while, recounting the scene of Lü Ping and his son killing the Xianbei cavalry. After hearing the story, which seemed to be true, he subtly sized up Lü Ping, pondered for a moment, and then stood up and said something.

"Uncle Lü, please wait for me."

Lü Ping was completely stunned.

All that could be seen was Zhen Fang, who was slightly overweight, jogging towards the three-story ship behind him. Because he was so bulky, his flesh jiggled as he ran.

Conversations could be heard from inside the ship, punctuated by intermittent coughs.

After a while.

Zhen Fang walked out again.

With a smile on his face, he held a beautifully carved wooden box in his hands and came to Lu Ping.

"Uncle Lü, this is a gift from my young master, who admires your deeds and personally entrusted Fang to present it to you!"

As he spoke, fearing that Lü Ping might overthink things, he added another explanation.

"My young master has recently caught a cold and is afraid of infecting others, so it is inconvenient for him to come out to see Uncle Lü."

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Zhen Fang then opened the wooden box in his hand.

A short knife, which looked exceptionally sharp and had an expensive gemstone inlaid on its hilt, was revealed.

He placed the wooden box in Lü Ping's hands.

"Your young master?!"

"How did you end up in Wuyuan County?"

Looking at the short knife in his hand, Lü Ping's eyes widened slightly.

Let's not even talk about how many years' salary that dagger could buy.

He knew Zhen Fang's background. The Wuji Zhen family was the richest family in Jizhou, second only to the richest in the country. Moreover, in a few years, the Wuji Zhen family would produce a goddess named Zhen Ji!

Then isn't the young lord that Zhen Fang mentioned the future head of the Zhen family?

Hearing Lü Ping's question.

Zhen Fang hesitated for a moment, looked around, and seeing that no one dared to approach, he then spoke.

"I've spoken to Uncle Lü, but he mustn't tell anyone else."

Lü Ping nodded repeatedly.

Zhen Fang leaned down and whispered in Lü Ping's ear.

"In Youzhou, there's a Lady Gongsun who's currently making waves. She's just as brave as you, wielding a long spear skillfully. Leading only a few dozen cavalrymen, she dares to charge and kill hundreds of Xianbei cavalry!"

"He heard that there would be a war soon and wanted to build a good cavalry. He also heard that the horses here are better and cheaper. So he used this short knife in your hand as a deposit and asked my young master to come to Wuyuan to buy some horses for him."

"My young master happened to be at home at the time, so I did him a favor and came over in person. Who knew that after arriving in Wuyuan, my young master caught a cold and became seriously ill."

"Now, that Lady Gongsun will most likely owe my young master a huge favor!"

Lu Ping stared at the short knife in his hand, stunned for a moment.

"Is this the deposit from Lady Gongsun? To exchange this dagger for your young master making a trip, it must be quite valuable."

"I have done you no favors whatsoever, yet your young lord gave me this dagger. I feel unworthy to accept it!"

"What's there to be ashamed of!" Zhen Fang waved his hand and said with a smile.

"My young lord said, a fine sword is for a hero!"

"That's right!" Lu Ping stopped worrying and asked curiously, keeping an answer in mind.

"What is the name of that Lady Gongsun, who is so eager to go to war?"

Without hesitation, Zhen Fang blurted it out.

"His name was Gongsun Zan!"