Chapter 23: Lady Mi gives birth to Liu Wu’s first child

Xu Shu stayed in Xiangyang for another half a month and discussed in detail with Liu Biao the price and quantity of the sharp weapons to be sold.

Before, Liu Wu was willing to sell 1,500 weapons to Jiangdong every three months. However, now that he had an alliance with Jiangdong, the number naturally increased a bit.

The number of weapons Liu Wu sold to Jiangdong every month was 800. By this calculation, Liu Wu exported nearly 10,000 weapons to Jiangdong in one year.

When Liu Biao learned the amount of weapons Jiangdong purchased from Nanyang, he immediately became restless. He would not buy less than Jiangdong.

However, Xu Shu did not agree.

The answer is that Sun Quan is Nanyang’s brother-in-law.

What do you, Liu Biao, think of as Nanyang?
After some negotiations and much tug of war, an agreement was finally reached.

Nanyang sold 700 weapons to Xiangyang every month.

The selling price is: three stones of grain + eighty kilograms of iron ore for each steel sword or steel knife.

This price is quite high.

But in ancient times, especially during wars, weapons were even more expensive.

Not to mention that Liu Wu’s weapon was made using the steel pouring method, which is a level stronger than the weapons of that period. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a magical weapon.

Each weapon sold for three dan of grain + eighty catties of iron ore. So, seven hundred weapons sold per month would cost two thousand one hundred dan of grain and fifty-six thousand catties of iron ore.

In a year, that’s 25,000 shi of grain and 672,000 jin of iron ore.

It can be said that it is exaggerated and it can be said that it is not a huge profit.

You know, one stone of grain is enough for an ordinary person to eat for one or two months.

However, the amount of iron ore consumed by a weapon did not exceed ten kilograms.

Undoubtedly, the high price lies in the process of steel pouring!

The purchasing price in Jiangdong is not as high as that in Jingzhou, but it is not much lower either.

In other words, Nanyang does nothing else.

Just by selling the 1,500 weapons each month to Jingzhou and Jiangdong, the company could earn 70,000 to 80,000 dan of grain and a large amount of iron ore each year.

And if this sharp weapon was sold to Yuan’s Jizhou, Qingzhou, Bingzhou, and Youzhou, Xu Shu simply couldn’t imagine it.

Technology is priceless!
Xu Shu didn’t know this word, but he knew the cost of producing this weapon.

Xu Shu was extremely excited and said that the rise of Nanyang was not far away.

After Xu Shu agreed on the price with Jingzhou, he did not stay any longer and prepared to set off back to Wancheng.

At this time, snowflakes were already falling from the sky.

“It has only taken half a year to capture Nanyang, form an alliance with Jiangdong, and establish relations with Jingzhou. This auspicious snow must be a sign of a good harvest in Nanyang.”

Xu Shu and Ding Dian walked out of Xiangyang City and headed north in the heavy snow. Thinking about what had happened in the past six months, they felt relieved and laughed.

“Mr. Yuanzhi, if you ask me, you are really amazing. You have stabilized the relationship between all parties and benefited us with just your mouth!”

Dingdian looked at Xu Shu from the side and said with admiration.

“Haha, thank you General Ding for your praise, but I cannot bear the praise from the Zongheng family. Let’s go back to Wancheng. Next year will be a wonderful year for my Nanyang!”

Xu Shu laughed.

In the snow-covered sky, the figures of Xu Shu, Ding Dian and their group gradually disappeared.

……

Xudu.

In the heavy snow.

Xun Yu, Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, Li Dian and others, along with Princes Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi and others, went out of the city to welcome them.

A large number of Cao’s troops entered the city from the north, looking rather embarrassed and dejected.

Xun Yu and others waited for a long time, but there was no sign of Cao Cao.

“Sir, Sikong has already returned to Sikong Mansion. Please stop embarrassing yourself and go back to Sikong Mansion to discuss matters!”

A soldier came hurriedly and spoke in Xun Yu’s ear.

Xun Yu was startled, then smiled bitterly and said, “Yes!”

……

Sikong Mansion, meeting hall.

When Xun Yu, Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, Li Dian and others came back with Prince Cao Pi, Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi.

But he found that Cao Cao was already sitting in the main seat, holding a wine jar and drinking warm wine.

As for the rest of the people, including Guo Jia, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Xu Chu, Le Jin, Zhang He, Xu Huang, as well as Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu, Xiahou Shang, Cao Zhen and other generals were all gathered together.

“Sikong!” Xun Yu saluted Cao Cao and said.

As soon as Xun Yu finished speaking, Cao Cao suddenly threw the wine jar in his hand to the ground, his face turned ashen, and he said angrily:
“Wancheng was captured, Nanyang County was lost, Yu Jin and Cao Ren were killed, I was attacking Jizhou in the front, and there was a fire in the back. Who can tell me what happened?”

“Then how did Liu Bei do it?”

Cao Cao was extremely shocked and furious, and his roar echoed throughout the hall.

Li Dian’s legs softened, and he knelt down before Cao Cao, his eyes red as he loudly pleaded guilty:

“I am incompetent, please punish me, Sikong!”

……

Not to mention how unwilling, painful and angry Cao Cao was because of the loss of Nanyang County, the killing of his cousin, and having to retreat from the front line in Jizhou.

……

Yuan Shang in Yecheng was delighted and relieved when Cao Cao’s troops retreated because of a fire in the rear. He spent a relaxing and enjoyable winter.

After all, this is the first winter since the death of my father Yuan Shao.

Without the pressure from above, and since he was the ruler of Yecheng, you could imagine how happy he was.

……

Heavy snow covered the earth, and in the freezing cold, there was only silence.

As time goes by, the earth and sky warm up and the ice and snow melt.

Wancheng, the left general’s residence, backyard.

This day.

Liu Wu and Mrs. Gan, who was pregnant, were waiting anxiously outside a room.

Maids and servants came and went in an endless stream, some bringing hot water, some changing towels.

From the room came the screams of Mrs. Mi and the encouragement of the midwife.

Today is the day when Mrs. Mi is due to give birth.

After ten months of pregnancy, Mrs. Mi was finally about to give birth.

“Ah~ It hurts.”

“Madam, try harder!!”

……

The room was filled with screams. Madam Gan tightly grasped Liu Wu’s arm, her face filled with anxiety and worry as she said:

“Husband, is Sister Mi okay? She’s been in there for so long and she still hasn’t given birth!”

Although Liu Wu was worried, he also understood that, usually, it would take about 5-12 hours from the onset of labor to full delivery.

Liu Wu comforted Mrs. Gan and said, “Don’t worry, Zhen’er will be safe.”

“I heard that childbirth is very dangerous, Sister Mi, please don’t get into trouble.” Faced with Liu Wu’s comfort, Mrs. Gan obviously relaxed a little, but she still spoke with concern.

Liu Wu fell silent after hearing this and began to worry about Mrs. Mi.

In ancient times, childbirth was still very dangerous for pregnant women. After all, medicine in ancient times was not as developed as it is in later generations.

Every time a woman gives birth, she needs great courage.

[Ding! Remind the host that the super family system has a production protection mechanism. If the host’s wife or concubine is in danger of giving birth, the system will intervene to protect normal reproduction.]

In his mind, a system prompt sound suddenly rang, and Liu Wu was startled.

The next moment, Liu Wu’s eyes lit up and he was surprised.

But Liu Wu quickly understood.

He activated the super family system in order to build a strong family. If there were dangers in childbearing due to many wives and concubines, then isn’t this super family system a joke?

With the guarantee, Liu Wu immediately relaxed a lot and began to look forward to it.

But he never forgot the second function of the system.
The children he has with historical beauties will have a certain chance of being able to bump into civil officials, military generals, and celebrities with his surname, and his offspring will then acquire the qualifications of the other party.

Before he traveled through time, his name was Li Li, with the surname Li. After he traveled through time, his name was Liu Wu, with the surname Liu.

Therefore, the offspring he gave birth to would have a chance to get to know celebrities, famous officials, and military generals with the surnames Li and Liu and inherit their talents.

The surname Li: Li Shimin, Li Cunxiao, Li Jing, Li Siye, Li Ji, Li Dingguo, Li Wenzhong, Li Guangbi…

The surname Liu: Liu Bang, Liu Yu, Liu Che, Liu Ji…

Mrs. Mi gave birth to a child. Can she get the upper hand?

Liu Wu looked at the delivery room with burning eyes.

(End of this chapter)