Luling Commoners Flee to Longchuan

The Yu Family Trading Firm was able to establish a firm foothold in Jianye quickly, not only due to the silent support of Sun Quan behind the scenes, but also because of the novel goods the firm offered, which were Hu Ke's secret weapons for success.

Due to the special relationship between the Yu Family Trading Firm and Guangzhou, a vast array of items for daily life, leisure, and luxury flowed into Jianye. The unique crafts produced by Guangzhou's artisan workshops, along with processed goods like pearls, agate, ivory, and jade from Jiaozhi, were the primary items Hu Ke's merchant ships procured.

The Yu Family Trading Firm had a few luxury items left, but Hu Ke did not want to sever his connection with Guangzhou. He took the opportunity to subtly influence Sun Quan, suggesting that if navigation and trade with Jing Province could be restored, he could re-establish contact with Lan Tian. This would also allow him to obtain answers from the higher-ups regarding issues such as how to handle the Sima Brothers.

Sun Quan frowned slightly upon hearing this and nodded gently, saying, "Cao Pi is using his military might to play dirty tricks on Jiangdong. I truly cannot remain so passive in my response. It is time to restore relations with Liu Bei; if the State of Wei continues to invade in the future, we might gain an additional ally."

"Your Lordship's insight is profound," Hu Ke said, cupping his hands in flattery.

"I will have Lu Boyan handle it. The remains of Old General Han, Wengui, and the others must also be brought back to Jiangdong for burial as soon as possible. Being unable to grasp news from Jing Province and Jiao Province truly leaves me restless. Zecheng, wait patiently for a while longer; I believe