"Alright!"
Liu Bei then said, "I plan to set up a martial arts arena in the city under the guise of recruiting guards, open to the entire province of Egypt, and the two of you will defend the arena."
Anyone who can withstand ten rounds from you will be rewarded with ten gold coins on the spot; those who can withstand twenty rounds will be rewarded with twenty coins; and so on, the longer they last, the more they will be rewarded.
Faced with such a generous reward, local warriors will surely flock to the area.
This will not only showcase your bravery, but also allow us to select a group of skilled fighters to serve us—a win-win situation!
Upon hearing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei exchanged a glance and then nodded in agreement.
Afterwards, the three discussed specific matters concerning future development.
According to Liu Bei's plan, the first step in developing his power was to control the nobles of Egypt Province through a bond of shared interests, and then gradually infiltrate and take control of the province's politics, military, trade, and economy.
Next, the plan was to sow discord among the people of the Egyptian province, instilling ideas of independence and thus causing it to break away from Rome.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had no objections to Liu Bei's plan.
After finishing their business, Liu Bei stood up and looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei with a smile: "My two virtuous brothers, I will make the arrangements now. You two just wait here for my good news. When the time comes, you will both marry the two sisters, which will be a double blessing for our family!"
"Hehe~, then I'll have to trouble you, big brother!"
Zhang Fei chuckled and bowed to Liu Bei with a joyful expression, expressing his gratitude.
Of course, the reason he was happy was not because of the governor's daughter, but because he could take his relationship with Guan Yu to the next level.
When I become my second brother's brother-in-law, he probably won't punish me so harshly anymore.
...
The front hall of the Erin family home.
The father and son, Elinklok and Elinkai, were discussing matters concerning Liu Bei.
"Kaier, what do you think of Prince Liu? How should our Ailin family treat him?"
Elinklo looked at Elink with a smile, his words carrying a hint of testing.
"Father, in my opinion, Prince Liu should also be interested in getting along with our Ailin family. We should strike while the iron is hot and further strengthen our relationship with him!"
Moreover, I sense that this Prince Liu is no ordinary man; his future achievements are bound to be limitless. By aligning ourselves with him, we can not only gain financial benefits, but perhaps also further elevate our family's status!
Ailinkai also expressed his views and attitudes with a serious expression.
"Well said! It's great that you have this insight!"
After listening to Elinkai's words, Elinkai nodded with a look of satisfaction.
Then Ailinklo said with a smile, "This Liu Huangdi, as a member of the Han royal family and possessing such power, could not possibly be short of money."
Now, he has come all this way to us. If you say he has no ulterior motives, I, his father, do not believe it!
Of course, none of that matters. What matters is that he has the ability to lead our Erin family to a higher level. That's the most important thing!
"Father is right!"
Hearing his father's words, Ailinkai nodded in agreement.
Rome itself was a multi-ethnic nation, and their province of Egypt was also a place that Rome conquered by force.
Therefore, for the Erin father and son, it didn't matter who they served; the key was whether they could benefit themselves and their family.
Just as the father and son were talking, Elina, who had changed her clothes, also came to the front hall to greet Elinclo.
"Nana, how does Prince Liu treat you?"
After exchanging greetings, Elinkloo couldn't wait to ask.
“Father, Liu Huangdi treats his daughter very well. His two brothers both call her sister-in-law. Moreover, Liu Huangdi has asked his daughter to arrange marriages for his two brothers, wanting to form a marriage alliance with the governor's family…”
Elina then recounted everything that had happened to Elinclos in detail.
"Haha, great! You're such a good daughter!"
Hearing Elina's words, Elinclo couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Elinclos went so far as to use his own daughter as a honey trap, aiming to make Liu Bei his son-in-law and bind the interests of the two parties together.
Now that things have come to fruition, and Liu Bei has accepted his daughter, Elinclos is naturally overjoyed.
Moreover, Liu Bei's desire for his brother to marry the governor's daughter further confirmed that Liu Bei's ambitions were far from small.
My son-in-law is of noble status, rich, capable, and ambitious. There's no reason for me not to support him.
Then, Elinclo looked at Elina and instructed her, "Nana, now you are Liu Huangdi's woman. According to the rules of the Han Dynasty, a woman must obey her husband after marriage. From now on, you must serve him wholeheartedly and follow his arrangements in everything, understand?"
"Yes, Father, I understand!"
Ailinklo smiled and said, "Alright, you can go now. I'll discuss your marriage with Prince Liu in a bit!"
"Daughter takes her leave!"
Elina also left with a happy expression.
After Elena left the front hall, Elinclo turned to his son and instructed him, "Go and organize all the money and resources that our family can mobilize, just in case!"
"Yes, Father!"
Ailinkai agreed and quickly walked outside.
Not long after Ailinka left, servants rushed in from the manor.
"Master, Imperial Brother Liu is outside requesting an audience!"
"Quickly, let him in!"
Upon hearing that Liu Bei had arrived, Ailinklo quickly stood up and walked out of the hall.
Although Liu Bei was about to become his son-in-law, Elinclo still dared not be negligent in the slightest.
After all, his status and position are what they are, and he has already decided to place his bets on Liu Bei, so he should naturally show the appropriate attitude.
Upon seeing Ailin Clod personally come out to greet him, Liu Bei also stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Patriarch Ailin!"
"Oh, Brother Liu, you're too kind. Please come in!"
As he returned the greeting, Ailinklo warmly pulled Liu Bei toward the hall.
After the guests and hosts were seated, Elingklow looked at Liu Bei with a smile and asked, "I wonder if my imperial brother Liu rested well last night?"
Liu Bei replied politely, "I am deeply grateful for the hospitality of Patriarch Ailin. Everything is fine with me, but I have a favor to ask that Patriarch Ailin grant!"
Elingclo said with a magnanimous air, "Hey, Brother Liu, please speak freely, and I will do my utmost to assist you!"
"At yesterday's banquet, I was immediately attracted to your daughter the moment I saw her. Last night, we had a heart-to-heart talk, and in the heat of the moment, we did some things."
"I hope that the head of the Erin family will grant my request and betroth your daughter to me!"
Liu Bei also frankly told Elena about his desire to marry her to Elinclo.
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