The Three Kingdoms: I asked you to save Guan Yu, not to destroy Sun Quan.

Chapter 519 Guan Yu is actually a deadbeat.

Practice makes perfect, and the same applies to couples being honest with each other. The first time they might be a little shy, but the second time they'll be completely shameless.

Guan Xing skillfully lay down in the bathtub to enjoy his wife's full-body massage, and asked, "I heard that Mother, Xiao Deng, and Xiao Lu are all here, but only Eldest Sister (Sun Luban) is not here?"

Sun Luyu said, "Yes, yes, the textile factory is doing so well. My older sister has recently added many more female workers and looms. She's so busy every day that she doesn't have time to come over."

Upon hearing this, Guan Xing immediately perked up. He still owned 51% of the textile factory's shares, so the better Sun Luban's business was, the happier he was. He couldn't wait to laugh and said, "So we're going to make a fortune! Have you looked at the accounts? How much have we earned recently?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Luyu's face showed a strange expression. After thinking for a moment, he shook off the water stains on his hands, took out a thick ledger from a box in the corner, and handed it to Guan Xing, saying, "Take a look for yourself. My eldest sister asked me to give it to you."

Guan Xing took it and said with a smile, "It's not even the New Year yet and you've already brought the account book. You're very trustworthy."

As he spoke, he casually flipped open the ledger and began to examine it closely. As he read through it, the smile on his face gradually froze, and finally he said with a pained expression, "Since the textile factory was established, it has woven more than 20,000 bolts of various fabrics. As the largest shareholder, I have not only not made any money, but I also owe my elder sister 2,000 bolts?"

Guan Xing said these words through gritted teeth, each word filled with resentment, and finally sighed helplessly, "How did I end up with such a spendthrift father?"

Despite his booming business, he not only failed to make a profit but also ended up in debt. This wasn't because Sun Luban cheated him, his business partner, but because his father had siphoned off all of his earnings.

Not only did they intercept all the funds belonging to Guan Xing, they also took a large advance from Sun Luban, causing Guan Xing to incur debt.

Sun Luyu comforted him, "Father had no choice. With 100,000 troops, we need to make clothes and shoes, as well as prepare tents and sacks. There is too much cloth needed. Father could not raise that much in a short time, so he thought of textile factories."

Guan Xing said with dissatisfaction, "Then why should I pay back what he advanced?"

Guan Yu's failure to mention this to Guan Xing clearly indicates he had no intention of repaying the debt.

Poor Guan Xing, after a year of hard work, he was left with a mountain of debt, yet he somehow found the feeling of working in the late Han Dynasty to be like someone from the modern world.

Sun Luyu stood behind him, stroking his cheek to comfort him, "Isn't what's yours your father's? Why be so particular about money among family members? Besides, money is just an external thing; you can earn it back if you lose it."

Guan Xing smiled wryly and said, "You're quite open-minded. Wait, he won't squander your dowry, will he?"

When Guan Yu was stationed in Jianye, the financial pressure was indeed quite high. He could neither plunder the homes of others like Guan Xing did in Wushang, nor could he capture Wei soldiers like Guan Xing captured Wu soldiers. With no other options, he would definitely have to resort to some crooked methods.

If we can't plunder the enemy, then we have to plunder our own people, right?

Sun Luyu said, "It was Aunt Qiao who told me, but Dad wrote an IOU, saying he would pay me back after the war was over."

Guan Xing lay helplessly in the bathtub and sighed, "You believe him? He still hasn't paid back the money he owes Zhang Liao for the goods."

Guan Yu even coveted his daughter-in-law's dowry; he truly went to any lengths to raise funds for his army.

Given Guan Yu's past scandals, he would definitely be considered a deadbeat in later generations, so much so that even shared bicycles wouldn't be able to scan his information.

However, this also reflects how strained the Han army's finances were. After years of chaotic warfare, the finances of Jiangnan were really on the verge of collapse.

Sun Luyu hugged Guan Xing from behind and comforted him, "Don't worry about money. As long as we win the battle, it's worth it no matter how much we spend. We're not businessmen, so don't be stingy with these small amounts."

There's really no need to worry about it. If they win the battle, the Guan family will become shareholders of the entire Han Dynasty. Compared to the original shares of the Han Dynasty Entrepreneurship Group, this little bit of money is nothing.

But if they were defeated, the Guan family would be in dire straits. They would lose not only their wealth but also their lives. Historically, after Liu Shan surrendered, the Guan family was wiped out by Pang De's son.

As the daughter of Sun Quan, a master of political maneuvering, Sun Luyu was certainly not shallow-minded; she saw things more clearly than Guan Xing on certain issues.

Although Guan Xing understood this principle, he still felt the pinch, but he couldn't keep saying it and annoy people. He decisively shut up, turned his head and gave his wife a passionate kiss. When the passion was at its peak, he reached out and pulled his wife's slender waist into the bathtub. Sun Luyu was so shocked that she immediately screamed, "Stop it! There are still people outside the tent!"

Jiangnan is not the grassland. The tents don't need to protect against the cold wind, so they don't have wooden doors, only curtains. Theoretically, anyone can easily come in. If someone suddenly barges in...

"Don't worry, I have ordered my personal guards to guard the tent and not allow anyone to come near."

While Guan Xing was being perfunctory, his hands began to undress his wife...

Half an hour later, Guan Xing walked out of the tent feeling refreshed. He saw Zhang Bao, Jiang Wei, Xia Tong and the others squatting on the ground counting ants. He went over and kicked them, saying, "Let's get down to business. Let's build the houses in the city as soon as possible. Tents are really too inconvenient."

Zhang Bao glanced at the tent and grinned mischievously, "You've gotten married but you won't let your buddies meet you? You don't treat me like one of your own. Besides, we've won the battle, what important things are left to do?"

Guan Xing said, "Of course we need to sell the house to raise money. Let's go find Huang Chengyan first."

Zhang Bao laughed and scolded, "You want to buy a house before construction has even started? Where did you learn this trick of getting something for nothing? It's so adorable. But it won't work today. Huang Chengyan is having a banquet with the King in the general's tent. There are other people there too, but those old men's fake smiles are too disgusting. We didn't want to stay, so we ran out. We don't know when the banquet will end. If you want to sell the house, you'll probably have to wait until tomorrow."

Guan Xing shook his head and said, "No need to wait until tomorrow. Go and wait outside the general's tent now. After the banquet ends and the guests return to their tents, we'll visit them one by one. While they're slightly tipsy, say a few nice words and trick them into signing the contract, that is, the agreement."

"Xia Tong, go to the commander's tent and keep an eye on things. Notify me immediately after the banquet ends. The Earl of Xingguo will come with me into the tent to write the contract."

After seeing Xia Tong off, Guan Xing led Zhang Bao and Jiang Wei back to the tent. Sun Luyu, who was already dressed, hurriedly came over to greet them. Guan Xing introduced them and exchanged pleasantries before asking Sun Luyu to fetch paper and pen. They began to write a standard contract, with all the contents identical except for the names and amounts.

Back at the command tent, Zhuge Liang held the banquet to help everyone get to know each other and build relationships, not to let these old guys drink themselves into a stupor. Jiangling was in ruins, and everyone had their own affairs to attend to, so he couldn't let all the guests leave lying down. Therefore, the banquet only lasted for about an hour before it ended.

Upon receiving news that Xia Tong's banquet had ended, Guan Xing immediately took the written contract and left the tent to find Huang Chengyan.

Huang Chengyan is currently under investigation and doesn't dare to refuse, so it should be easy to find a breakthrough. Once Huang Chengyan signs the contract, it should be much easier to approach other people with his contract.

Look, look, even Elder Huang Chengyan has signed it, what are you still hesitating for?

With this in mind, Guan Xing went to Huang Chengyan's tent and asked Zhang Bao, Jiang Wei and the others to stay outside. He entered the tent, bowed to Huang Chengyan who was lying on the bed resting in a drunken stupor, and said, "Elder Huang, did I disturb you?"

Huang Chengyan sat up abruptly, his face full of vigilance, and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Huang Chengyan wouldn't have been afraid if Guan Xing had come in threateningly with a knife, but Guan Xing's smiling face instantly heightened Huang Chengyan's vigilance.

This kid's friendly smile is like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken; he's definitely up to no good.