"Oh, it's what you call fragrant beans." He Lingchuan corrected, "Cocoa is the outside name."
The Yao people call cocoa "sweet beans" because the food made from it has a rich aroma and is satisfying and pleasant to drink. Judging from He Lingchuan's observation, the local production, processing and preparation of cocoa has been quite extensive.
It is so mature that it has even been applied to pastries.
When the merchant ships coming in and out of the Shining Gold Plains docked at the Yangshan Islands, He Lingchuan also saw this kind of "xiangro bean" product. It was expensive, but it was said that the supply exceeded the demand. In the countries of Mou and Ya, it was loved by the upper class nobles.
Now that he has come to Zhuo'an, He Lingchuan will definitely not let go of such a good thing. The unit price is high, the size is small, and the consumption is large. It is the most popular product among ocean merchants.
"Is this also produced outside?"
He Lingchuan smiled: "In a place far, far away."
He also felt a little emotional in his heart, the prosperity and happiness of Yao Country already looked a bit like Lingxu City.
At night, Dong Rui sneaked out to find him.
Wang Fubao and other Yangshan guards went to wait outside the door. They seemed to be enjoying the cool air in twos and threes, but in reality they were guarding the door to prevent strangers from approaching.
Dong Rui closed the doors and windows, and He Lingchuan scanned the room with a telescope to make sure the surrounding area was safe, and then placed a soundproof barrier.
"You have a plan, right?" Dong Rui asked him, "Are we really going to implement it in Zhuo'er?"
"Yes." He Lingchuan dipped his finger in some tea and drew a simple map on the table. "I originally planned several locations for action. Mangzhou was the next best choice, but now that we are here, there is no choice.
Even better."
“Taoshui is your first choice?”
"Yes, but something happened to Taoshui Feng's family, which disrupted our plan." He Lingchuan always makes several plans when planning big things to avoid complications and being at a loss. "Mangzhou is not impossible, but the risk is greater."
"Judging from the sand table, the distance between Zhuo'an and Mangzhou is about 40 miles. In actual walking, you have to take a more detour around the mountain road, which is 70 miles. This distance is very suitable for Snail Chan." He continued, "This area is also welcoming.
Rains and floods make the ground moist, which helps us come and go without a trace."
"But if you go further east, the plain ends and enters the mountains. It is no longer a terrain with crisscrossed water networks. If it doesn't rain there, the snail toad cannot escape five or six miles." He Lingchuan said seriously, "Except for Mangzhou,
There is actually a last place to take action later. However, you should leave a margin when doing things and try to avoid the 'last choice'."
The last option is that I have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
If they miss Mangzhou, they may have only one last chance. They will inevitably become impatient psychologically and worry about gains and losses.
Facing an opponent like Xue Zongwu, I couldn't be more anxious.
"On the night of the attack, we will stay in Zhuo'an, under the eyes of Fan Shuang and the royal guards." He drew a circle on the table, "Xue Zongwu's death has nothing to do with us. They are all our alibi witnesses."
"Xue Zongwu married the daughter of his mentor. The Taoist school where he studied, Qingnuoshan, was very famous in the central part of the Shining Gold Plains. His master and father-in-law, Qi Yunsheng, came from a traditional wealthy family in the Yao Kingdom and was once a disciple of Qingnuoshan.
The chief elder was very famous when he was young, but I heard that he was also ruthless. Several unsolved cases in Yao Kingdom were related to him, which also involved factional disputes. It seems that Xue Zongwu is like a younger version of him.
Qi Yunsheng. However, this elder Qi retired a few years ago and moved back to Mangzhou."
"Oh, his father-in-law's resume is also very heavy."
Ever since He Lingchuan decided on the plan of the Black Armored Army, he began to think about the big target of Xue Zongwu, and spent a lot of effort to get all the information about him. Hey, it would be great if there was an informant who knew everything about him.
Lingshan finally recommended a candidate to him, Tu Yuanhong, but he was actually killed by Xue Zongwu.
"So Xue Zongwu has to go to Mangzhou to pay a visit to his father-in-law?"
"Yes. Although Qi Yunsheng was raised in honor, he still has a wide network of contacts in Yaoguo Chaotang and Qingzhi Mountain. It is said that the wealth he accumulated is also quite amazing. There is a strong alliance between him and Xue Zongwu, the son-in-law.
, Without the financial resources, reputation, connections and guidance of my father-in-law, Xue Zongwu would not be able to act so unscrupulously. Therefore, when Xue Zongwu passes by Mangzhou, he should go there both emotionally and rationally."
"Many officials and dignitaries have passed through Mangzhou recently, and they will also visit Qi Yunsheng, so the whole Mangzhou will be lively by then."
He Lingchuan enlarged Mangzhou on the sand table: "Qi Yunsheng's villa is located on Xiaotaoshan in Mangzhou. At that time, it should be bustling with people and many dignitaries were there. When Xue Zongwu went to visit his father-in-law, he couldn't bring all the two hundred elite soldiers together.
Bring him into the house, otherwise it will not be a visit from the younger generation, but a display of power."
"So, he had the least number of guards around him at that time?"
"It stands to reason that this is the case. But his father-in-law is not an economical person. Even though the chief elder of Qingdao Mountain is over sixty years old, his cultivation is still profound."
"Xue Zongwu himself is a tough nut to crack, plus the chief elder of Qingnao Mountain, and Mangzhou is still his territory." Dong Rui raised his fingers and gestured one by one, "How about forget it and change the goal?
It’s pretty good too.”
He Lingchuan smiled: "We made a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace back then. Do you know why Fang Canran and Lingshan had to get involved?"
"Because it works so well?"
"Because the Star-Zhaing Tower burned down by the Torch and the Lingxu City destroyed by Lingshan were both glorious achievements and had a shocking effect!" He Lingchuan said softly, "Fang Canran told me that since then, the people who have moved closer to Lingshan have
The number of forces has skyrocketed. In just two years, it has exceeded the past fifty years! Even several small countries under Bega's control have wavered and are testing the waters one after another."
You are famous and have raised the banner of anti-Beqa, so you will have your comrades to join you.
"The same goes for killing Xue Zongwu. To shock the Yao Kingdom and expose the Flash Gold, I can't refuse this effect!" If he doesn't kill the evil in the Yao Kingdom, and doesn't chew the real hard bones, the Jiuyou Emperor cannot truly represent "justice."
, the image of the Black Armored Army cannot really be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Killing Xue Zongwu to worship heaven is an important part of He Lingchuan's golden plan that cannot be bypassed.
In this regard, Dong Rui only asked: "Where to start?"
"Do you still remember Huang Shen? Fan Shuang said that his father was originally a left-behind in Tianshui City. He was imprisoned and beheaded four or five months ago." He Lingchuan smiled, "Actually, according to Qian Yu's account, Huang Liushou was Xue Zongwu several times.
A middleman in a secret deal. The amount involved...is huge!"
Qian Yu did core accounting for Xue Zongwu. Huang Liushou's name appeared several times, and he even debited a lot of money from Xue Zongwu. The two parties had close contacts, and Qian Yu remembered everything.
Dong Rui said strangely: "General Xue is really a big business man."