Chenliu Commandery, Cai Residence.
After having dinner with Sister Zhaoji, Lu Yu was now sitting alone in the study.
He gripped his brush, his strokes like dragons and snakes... a few simple strokes on the bamboo slips appeared, followed by a dozen names… Lu Yu gazed at these names, falling into deep thought.
Now, the grain problem for his brothers was solved, but the treasure-hunting business, which was a capital-free and profit-generating venture, needed to be carried forward and strived for!
"A good start, hehe, the tomb of Liu Chang, Prince Ai of Zhongshan, the second son of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Sheng, has already been plundered. Next..."
Thinking of this, Lu Yu's eyes opened, and he slowly swept over the names on the bamboo slips.
—Liu Chang, Liu Qu Mi, Liu Zhen, Liu Zhong, Liu Chaoping, Liu Weiyang… over a dozen Liu noble scions!
These names weren't really remembered by Lu Yu…
After all, besides Liu Bei, the "big-eared" one, who would bother memorizing his family tree!
These names were obtained by Lu Yu from the mouths of several old men. Without exception, they were all sons of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Sheng, a lover of wine and women.
Lu Yu pondered that this traditional "love for wine and women" was likely passed down. Since his second son, Liu Chang, was so plump, there was no reason why his other sons wouldn't be!
Liu Qu Mi, who held the official post of Left Prime Minister and was enfeoffed as Marquis Peng, his tomb was located in the Sili region!
The tombs of Liu Zhong, the "Marquis of Guangwangjie," Liu Chaoping, the "Marquis of Jiangliang," and Liu Weiyang, the "Marquis of Xinguang," were all within the Sili or Yanzhou prefectures.
None were far, making them suitable targets…
The most troublesome was Liu Zhen, the "Marquis of Lucheng," who was Liu Bei's great-great-great-grandfather. His tomb was quite far away, actually in Zhuo Commandery. Alas… he would have to be let off for now!
For a fleeting moment, Lu Yu felt a surge of emotion. He felt that… King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Sheng, not only nurtured Liu Bei's reputation but also fattened Lu Yu's purse, a deed of immeasurable merit!
Lu Yu mused that after plundering all of his sons' tombs, he would definitely offer incense in the morning and evening to properly pay homage to this King Jing of Zhongshan and all his ancestors for eight generations.
Liu Sheng, oh Liu Sheng, weren't you exceptionally fertile?
Coincidentally, I don't have many other special skills, except for being exceptionally good at digging.
With this thought… Lu Yu's lips curled into a smile, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
However, jokes aside, and laughter aside… in order for the treasure-hunting profession to reach new heights of glory, Lu Yu pondered that he needed to find a more professional individual and form a professional team.
Cao Xiu was still alright, but he ultimately lacked a bit in intelligence. Plundering the tombs of these sons and grandsons of King Jing of Zhongshan would not be a problem, nor would the difficulty be too great.
But… if the opponent's tomb were to be of a higher caliber, he would fall short.
For example, if they were to truly go to the Imperial Mausoleums of Mang Mountain to plunder the tomb of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Sheng himself.
As a vassal king, he would not, unlike these foolish sons and grandsons, neglect any anti-burglary measures!
Once the anti-burglary level increased, Cao Xiu's characteristic of possessing more valor than wisdom would be infinitely magnified, leading to a loss of both troops and prestige.
Therefore, he needed to find someone with a sharp intellect, extraordinary courage, and preferably… someone skilled with their hands.
"Who could it be?"
Lu Yu's eyes darted back and forth. He reviewed all the civil and military officials who would appear in Yanzhou or were about to appear in Yanzhou around this time.
Not to mention, he actually found a suitable candidate!
Cheng Yu!
That's right, this was the fellow from the game "San Guo Sha" whom, while other generals could be bought for only tens of yuan, Lu Yu had spent two thousand yuan to acquire with great difficulty.
If there were such a person in this era who was most suited to be a "Mojin Xiaowei" or a "Faqiu Zhonglangjiang," it would undoubtedly be Cheng Yu.
First, regarding courage, this guy dared to eat human flesh, truly a fighter among fighters, his courage was beyond doubt;
Next, regarding intelligence, Cheng Yu was one of Cao Cao's five great strategists. He was naturally stern and disagreed with many colleagues, yet he was also smooth and "honest," earning Cao Cao's deep trust. These characteristics were crucial in the process of grave robbing, in matching wits with the mechanisms set up by the ancients;
Finally, regarding military strategy, many people thought of Cheng Yu as a weak scholar, but this was a grave misconception. His military prowess was severely underestimated by keyboard historians…
Cao Cao's evaluation of him was "Cheng Yu's courage surpasses that of Ben and Yu." What does Ben and Yu mean? They refer to the valiant warriors Meng Ben and Xia Yu of the Warring States period. Moreover, in his early years, Cheng Yu fought against the Yellow Turbans. When he wielded weapons, he was a capable fighter with six-pack abs!
If this were before his transmigration, he would have been a young man of virtue, intelligence, physique, beauty, and labor, fully developed…
In ancient times, while he could shine brightly by Cao Cao's side, if he were to become the first "Faqiu Zhonglangjiang," wouldn't Lu Yu's grave-robbing industry soar and be shoulder to shoulder with the sun?
The souls of these former princes, nobles, and wealthy commoners… at this moment, they would begin to tremble, to weep, to struggle.
The more he thought, the more it seemed fitting.
Lu Yu slammed the table and stood up. It had to be him.
Having made this decision, the next step was to lure Cheng Yu over. Lu Yu mused that at this time, Cheng Yu should still be a county magistrate, not of high status, yet he voluntarily offered to help Cao Cao complete the task of gathering grain…
Joyfully, it ended with human flesh as preserved meat, which helped Cao Cao but incurred the disapproval of the world!
"At this time, Cheng Yu is just the right size, and length!"
Lu Yu smacked his lips… and shouted, "Someone!"
Immediately, two guards from Qiao County entered the study. Cao Xiu had specifically arranged… that Young Master Lu Yu must be protected, with at least two people within five steps and at least ten people within ten feet.
Therefore, with Lu Yu's call, the two armored guards standing by the door quickly walked in.
"What are Young Master Lu's orders?" The two armored soldiers cupped their hands in greeting.
Lu Yu then announced loudly, "Go and tell General Cao Xiu to prepare more grain and send it to Shou Zhang County. Tell the Magistrate of Shou Zhang, Cheng Yu, that I, Lu Yu, wish to befriend him. This is a small token of my appreciation!"
The so-called making friends, in other words, is: "Kid, I think highly of you. You have a unique physique and are a once-in-a-millennium talent in the industry of 'grave robbing.'"
Follow me, and you will be the dread of ghosts in the Central Plains!
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