Upon hearing that Liu Bei actually wanted to send each person a hundred bolts of silk, everyone in the hall held their breath.

In Rome, a bolt of silk could sell for at least a hundred gold coins if sold retail.

There were 25 nobles present, meaning Liu Bei was to give away a total of 2,500 bolts of silk, worth 250,000 gold coins.

What does 250,000 gold coins mean? That's enough to build an elite force of 20,000 men.

Such a generous gift completely stunned everyone present.

“Brother Liu…Brother Liu, this gift is far too precious…we…we are truly…”

Elinclos stammered, trying to be polite, but couldn't bring himself to say a word of refusal.

Liu Bei smiled and waved his hand: "I have always valued making good friends. Nothing is more precious than friendship. If you do not accept my offer, it means you do not consider me a friend!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the nobles present also changed.

In their view, Liu Bei's ability to send out so much silk without batting an eye must indicate that his power in the Han Dynasty was extraordinary.

If they can generously give away more than two thousand bolts of silk today, they will certainly be able to acquire twenty thousand bolts, or even more, in the future. They might even be able to directly control the entire silk trade in Rome.

Such a powerful figure was not someone the nobles present dared to refuse.

Elingcrown said excitedly, "In that case, thank you very much for the gift, Brother Liu!"

"From now on, you will be our best friend!"

"Just tell me if you need anything!"

The other nobles also stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

After the banquet, the nobles happily returned to their homes with the hundred bolts of silk given to them by Liu Bei, and began to ponder how to improve their relationship with Liu Bei.

Liu Bei and his entourage, at Ailin Keluo's urging, stayed overnight at Ailin's house.

It was late at night, and just as Liu Bei was about to turn off the lights, there was a sudden knock on the door.

When I opened the door, it was Elena.

"Miss Erin, what's wrong...?"

Looking at Elena, who had come alone late at night, Liu Bei couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Since we met today, I have been filled with admiration for Brother Liu. I miss him so much that I couldn't help but come and bother you!"

Elena didn't hide her feelings and directly expressed them to Liu Bei.

Faced with Elena's unrestrained manner, Liu Bei was momentarily stunned.

Liu Bei glanced at Elina from head to toe, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Liu Bei naturally knew that Elena's arrival at this time might be due to her attraction to him, but the main reason was that the Elin family wanted to use her to deepen their relationship with him.

In fact, Liu Bei's initial goal was to first befriend a group of nobles, gain their support, and then gradually develop his own power.

Now that the Ailin family is being so proactive, and even beautiful women are offering themselves up, Liu Bei naturally has no reason to refuse.

"Miss Erin, it's cold outside, please come inside!"

As he spoke, Liu Bei turned to the side and gestured for him to enter.

Elena glanced inside, a blush creeping across her face, and walked towards the house.

Although Elena came here at her father's behest, she didn't feel much resistance.

As a noblewoman, her fate of marriage was predetermined from the day she was born; who she married and what kind of person she married were not matters of her choice.

Elena has also heard about what happened to Liu Bei today.

Elena was quite willing to serve this noble and generous man.

Once inside the room, the two were mutually attracted and, like dry wood meeting a raging fire, quickly engaged in an in-depth exchange between East and West...

The next morning, just as Liu Bei was dreaming sweet dreams while embracing his beauty, the sounds of fighting startled him awake.

It turned out that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were practicing their martial arts in the courtyard.

Looking at Elena, who was still fast asleep beside him, Liu Bei smiled slightly, then got up and began to put on his clothes.

Not long after, Liu Bei changed his clothes and arrived in the courtyard.

"Hey~, big brother's awake. How was last night?"

Upon seeing Liu Bei approaching, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stopped, and Zhang Fei, with a mischievous grin, moved closer.

Liu Bei said with a smile, "Fortunately, fortunately, after a fierce battle, we have finally conquered it, which can be considered as taking the first step in conquering this place!"

"Haha~, Big Brother is indeed the best! You're amazing!"

Seeing Liu Bei, who had been up all night, still looking energetic, Zhang Fei couldn't help but smile and give him a thumbs up.

Faced with Zhang Fei's teasing, Liu Bei chuckled and replied, "In a few days, I'll introduce you to some beautiful noblewomen from Rome, so they can see how formidable our Yide is!"

"Hehe~, then thank you very much, big brother. But big brother might not be biased, so don't forget second brother!"

Zhang Fei chuckled, thanked Liu Bei, and pointed to Guan Yu behind him.

Liu Bei smiled and nodded: "Of course, we brothers agreed to share both good times and bad, and Yun Chang's women are naturally indispensable!"

Seeing Liu Bei and Zhang Fei bringing up the joke again, Guan Yu couldn't help but twitch his lips.

However, there was no other way. Before setting off, the emperor had given instructions that everything must be done according to Liu Bei's arrangements, including any matter.

Although he couldn't refuse verbally, Guan Yu didn't intend to let them tease him like that.

Guan Yu narrowed his eyes and gripped the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand: "Yide, I have just mastered a set of sword techniques. Would you like to practice with me?"

"Huh? You've mastered another one?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, a look of lingering fear appearing on his face.

Previously, Zhang Fei had angered Guan Yu with a joke.

Then, under the guise of a friendly sparring match, Guan Yu gave Zhang Fei a sound beating.

Today, Guan Yu's sudden remark reminded Zhang Fei of the beating he had received years ago, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

Upon seeing this, Liu Bei quickly suppressed his smile and looked at Zhang Fei with considerable sympathy.

"Go, Yide! Since Yunchang has said he wants to spar, you definitely can't escape!"

After saying this, Liu Bei stepped back a few paces, clearing the space for himself.

Zhang Fei also looked at Guan Yu with a bitter face, pleadingly saying, "Second Brother, you'd better go easy on me later!"

Guan Yu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, you are my third brother. I will be careful with my strength!"

"Well……"

Upon hearing Guan Yu's words, Zhang Fei's eye twitched, sensing that things were going even worse.

"Take this, my good third brother!!"

Just as Zhang Fei was stunned, Guan Yu roared and charged forward with his crescent blade in hand.