Chapter 235: Return of an Old Friend
The great Marx said something very right - everything people strive for is related to their interests.

To put it bluntly, most of the time, decisions often only depend on the relevant interests of the participants.

Just like Wang Yao, the reason why he advocated war was not just to save Liu Bei who might be under house arrest in Wu or to intimidate Wu, he also had his own considerations.

Indeed, Wei was Shu's biggest enemy, and this was even more so for Wang Yao, who had a deep hatred for Cao Cao.

But the battle in the Wei Highlands more than a month ago made Wang Yao deeply understand his own weakness and the strength of the Wei State. There is no doubt that Wang Yao will fight back to the Wei Highlands one day, but before that, he will not challenge the Wei State willfully and blindly like last time. Before that, he needs to do the most important "thing" in the Western Canyon battlefield.
Therefore, whether it was fate or coincidence, the Wu Kingdom might have placed Liu Bei under house arrest, giving Wang Yao, who was secretly considering how to enter the canyon battlefield again, an opportunity to take advantage of the situation!

Among the top leaders, Li Ping, who was in charge of the financial logistics of Shu and was a staunch anti-war faction, finally began to understand after Wang Yao's analysis that blindly avoiding war would only make the enemy more arrogant and reckless, and then plunge Shu into an endless vortex of consumption. He agreed on the spot to the decision to attack Wu.

What about Zhang Fei? This big man who obeyed no one in the world except his big brother was afraid that his power would be hollowed out, and he was eager to rescue Liu Bei and let him come back to preside over the overall situation of Shu.

As for the rest, Zhuge Liang, Luna, and Huang Zhong had already stood on Wang Yao's side from the beginning, while Guan Yu was an absolute neutral.
Therefore, regarding this high-level council discussion on "Liu Bei might be in crisis" and "whether he should take the initiative to send troops to attack the State of Wu", from the initial stalemate to the end, it unexpectedly ended with a unanimous vote!
"You are very good at weighing the pros and cons and analyzing the current situation. This surprised me."

After the meeting, when there was no one around, Zhuge Liang said this to Wang Yao while he was preparing to draft a document for the war.

"That's right, Ayao. Although I still don't quite understand why General Zhang and Mr. Li Ping suddenly agreed to your proposal, they seem so impressive!" Luna was also excited and her face was slightly red. Her clear eyes were also flashing with beautiful luster like stars.

It is tenderness and passion.

Although this girl didn't understand politics, she was extremely impressed by Wang Yao's behavior of standing up and dominating the whole audience at the critical moment.

Wang Yao smiled and rubbed Luna's little head, then turned to Zhuge Liang and said, "If you want opponents to agree with you, it's useless to reason with them. You just have to offer them relevant benefits that are enough to make them excited. This is a very simple truth."

"Oh?" Zhuge Liang looked at Wang Yao, who was very secretive, and smiled meaningfully: "Why? When will it be your turn to lecture me?"

"Don't get me wrong. I just think you are a good person in every way, except that you are too upright and too rigid. Sometimes, it is harmless for a gentleman to be more tactful."

After leaving these words, Wang Yao took Luna out of the conference room. From afar, they could hear the conversation between the two.

"Ayao, come with me to the West Market. I heard that the vendors there have recently bought a lot of accessories from the Western Regions. Shall we buy some to use as decorations?"

".Sister, my salary is still much lower than yours, so please go easy on me, or else next month's food allowance won't be enough."

"It's okay. I have gold coins on me. I'll pay for it. You just need to accompany me and help me get the things."

In the meeting room, everyone left and the tea was deserted, leaving only Zhuge Liang.

This diligent man, while coughing lightly as if he could not help it, was writing on a pile of bamboo slips, directing a huge amount of military affairs. His unclear voice seemed to be heard faintly.

"Too rigid? Haha, it seems like someone once said that a long time ago."

Jingzhou West Market is bustling with traffic and people coming and going.

Just like most modern girls who are born to love shopping, Luna walked in front, happily purchasing all kinds of favorite decorations. Her steps were graceful and light, like a beautiful white butterfly, wandering among the stalls and shops with a wide variety of goods.

In Jingzhou, heroes often come and go, so the civilians around are used to seeing Luna, who is as dazzling as a star. However, there are always people who secretly glance at Wang Yao with a strange look from time to time.

After all, he was able to start from a small soldier and gradually rise to the position of commander-in-chief of three armies at the age of just over 20, becoming the youngest senior official of Shu Kingdom in history. Such a life is simply like a cheat. While it has made countless people in Jingzhou envious, it also makes people curious about the true appearance of this young commander-in-chief.

As a result, people found that he was not a giant, not even a sturdy man. Just as the rumors said, he was tall and of medium build, just like an ordinary soldier. However, the creepy knife scar on his left eye and the dark red pupils that looked like a demon made people stay away and feel that he was "not easy to approach".

Wang Yao didn't care about this at all. Along the way, he just carried out his job as a porter and followed Luna patiently not far behind.

From the moment he inherited Su An's fire and will, he was destined to fight for the ambition of liberating the soldiers for a very long time. This means that the promise he made to leave the Three Kingdoms and travel around the continent with Luna after collecting all six pieces of equipment is likely to be broken and postponed indefinitely.

So, whether out of guilt or love, Wang Yao cherishes the time he can spend alone with Luna.

"How is it? Does this earring look good?"

In a small shop with elegant and exquisite decoration, Luna picked up a dazzling earring from the counter and placed it next to her earlobe. Then she turned around and playfully winked at Wang Yao with her right eye.

Luna was born pure and fair, and when she tilted her head and blinked, her bright eyes and white teeth showed a charming aura that touched people's hearts. She was pure yet gentle. When the two sexiest sides of a woman appeared on her face at the same time, this exquisite and charming beauty was enough to overwhelm everyone. Wang Yao nodded subconsciously as if he had been electrocuted, and praised: "It looks good!!"

"Really? Then I'll buy it?" Luna pursed her lips and a smile appeared on her face.

"Uh, I'm talking about you." Wang Yao added.

Luna was stunned.

Then, when she understood, a lovely light blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks. She couldn't help but turn her head away and whispered coquettishly: "You are not serious again!"

Having said that, a woman dresses to please herself. Seeing that Wang Yao liked it, she happily turned around and asked the shop owner, "Shopkeeper, how much is this earring?"

The boss was a middle-aged man with a fat body, a greasy face and eyes as big as green beans. He was a typical mercenary and profiteer. But when Luna and Wang Yao entered the store, such a man served them like the God of Wealth, fearing that he would neglect them for a moment.

In fact, the boss was so scared for a reason. In the past, Zhang Shao, the son of a hero, had long been accustomed to bullying in this West Market. It is said that Zhang Shao once saw an expensive jewelry nearby, and the shop owner was beaten half to death by the soldiers around Zhang Shao just because he asked Zhang Shao for money. In the end, even the shop door was closed!

If a mere son of a hero could be so arrogant, what about a hero and a military governor? If we don't treat him well, he might be able to overturn the whole store with one hand!

So, when he saw Luna asking about the price, the boss immediately rubbed his hands together and smiled flatteringly, his eyes as big as green beans became thin lines from laughing: "Lady Luna and Commander Yao are honored to have you here. Our shop is honored. Why should we pay for it? If you like it, this earring is my humble gift to you!"

As soon as the boss finished speaking, Luna became unhappy and stared at the fat middle-aged man with a serious face: "Boss..."

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"Yes, yes!" The boss straightened his back quickly, feeling extremely terrified. He didn't say anything wrong, did he?

"What do you mean?" Luna asked again, her face serious.

"That's what I mean! If you're not satisfied, I'll give you another pair?" The boss was sweating profusely, as if facing a great enemy, as if Luna could eat people.

"Can you give more?" Luna's face was full of disbelief: "Aren't you afraid of losing money by doing business like this?!"

Boss: “.Ahaha?”

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The dumbfounded boss suddenly realized that he and Luna were not on the same conversation channel.

"These are the goods you worked so hard to transport from the Western Regions. I can't take them for free. You name a price." Luna said as she took out money from her slender waist.

This scene touched and surprised the boss. It seemed that the heroes were not all murderous and cruel monsters as rumored! But he still did not dare to be careless: "Since you said so, then, what do you think of three copper coins?"

"No! It's too cheap. How can such beautiful earrings only cost three copper coins? Sell it for one silver coin!" Luna suggested.

"Well, sir, you don't need so many."

"But I think it's reasonable to sell it for a silver coin!"

So, a very strange scene happened. The seller wanted to give it away for free, while the buyer kept raising the price to more than three times the original price. This was later hailed as a strange story in Xishi.

Anyway, Wang Yao was stunned watching from the side at the time. He didn't know whether to say that the girl was too honest or that the boss had too strong a desire to survive.

After that, after walking two more streets, Luna ran into a store that specialized in women's underwear. Although Wang Yao wanted to follow her in to watch Luna try on various revealing lingerie shows with a Western style, he ultimately stood alone, leaning against a pillar outside the door, waiting in frustration due to the girl's firm resistance.

"We can see it at night anyway, so why can't we take a look now?" Looking at the endless stream of people on the street, Wang Yao couldn't figure out the problem.

Just when Wang Yao was bored, he happened to catch a glimpse of a person carrying a cloth package suddenly turning out from the corner of the street.

The man held a shiny spear upside down, with a bag slung across his back. His cloth clothes were dirty and looked like they had not been washed for a long time. There were wrinkles all over the clothes. He looked like a wandering knight.

At this moment, Wang Yao's eyes suddenly lit up!
"Hey! Lao Zhao!"

(End of this chapter)