After hearing this, Boss Wu looked at Luo Xixian with wide eyes. Zhao Shui had long been accustomed to Luo Xixian's lack of tone. He did not rush to refute, but said to Boss Wu:
"I know it's difficult for you, so I'll put this aside for now. But there is one thing you need to answer clearly."
"Young people don't dare to hide it," Boss Wu said quickly.
"I just heard you talking in the guest room, and you mentioned that bandits have been in Xingluo County for more than ten years." Zhao Shu simply pointed out: "Is this statement true?"
Boss Wu looked at the two people from side to side, and could only reply: "Indeed."
Zhao Shu took a deep breath, and the situation in Xingluo County was more complicated than he expected: "It has only been ten years since the agreement to eliminate troops in Yangshan, the first place in the Five Kingdoms, but the banditry in Xingluo County started before the elimination of troops. I am very sad.
I’m curious, what kind of ruthless bandits can stay entrenched in Xingluo County?”
"You two don't know?" Boss Wu explained: "They are those Qijingshan soldiers."
"Is it them?" Zhao Shu pondered.
Before and after the fall of the Tianxia Dynasty, Kunlun Continent had fallen into chaos. The Xingluo County area did not have a clear ownership, but Wubao villages were dotted all over the place, without unified government orders and commanders. Wubao commanders often competed for food and money.
A fight breaks out.
Later, the Xuanming Kingdom rose up and led the troops of all ethnic groups in northern Xinjiang to go south. A partial army bypassed Panlong Mountain and entered the boundary of Xingluo County. Most of this partial army was composed of Yimu people, who were descendants of the ancient Long Bo Kingdom.
, ordinary Yimu people are more than two people tall, strong, rough-skinned and thick-skinned, and ordinary fortress walls cannot stop them. In addition, the single eye on the head of some Yimu people can emit a frightening evil light, gathering crowds to attack difficult battles.
They were so strong that Xingluo County was ravaged by them until every room was empty.
Under this situation, several powerful Wubao soldiers in Xingluo County chose to fight to the end. They began to gather the refugees and formed a rebel army. They took advantage of the intricate terrain of Panlong Mountain and fought against the Yimu people for many years.
Because Xingluo County was really devastated by the Yimu people, this rebel army hated Rong Di deeply. Every time they killed a Yimu people, they would gouge out their one eye and share the food with all the soldiers. Therefore, they were called "Eye Eyes"
Mountain people".
Later, the leader of the Xuanming Kingdom was beheaded in the imperial capital. Youxiong and Huaxu both launched a counterattack against the Xuanming Kingdom. It was at this time that Xingluo County was included in the boundaries of the Huaxu Kingdom, and the remaining Yimu people were captured by Huaxu.
The national army beheaded the owl's leader, and then the people of Tiejing Mountain were able to walk out of Panlong Mountain.
"In my impression, the people of Tiejing Mountain have been disbanded and returned to their hometowns, and have settled down long ago," Zhao Shu said.
"Sir, I'm afraid you don't know something." Boss Wu explained: "After the Huaxu Kingdom's army occupied Xingluo County, they relocated the refugees from other places here. However, the people from the Jingjing Mountains could only be allocated to some barren border areas.
They appealed to the superior over and over again but received no response. As a result, as soon as the army withdrew from Xingluo County, the people of Tiejing Mountain immediately rose up in rebellion."
After Zhao Shu heard this, he couldn't help but think of Wang Miao Shou in Chengyang County again. The Five Kingdoms War seemed to be over, but the world was far from peaceful.
Luo Xixian didn't care too much: "I've heard of the people from the Tie Jing Mountain, but there couldn't be many of them. Back then, they just hid in the mountains and occasionally came out to harass the camps of the Yimu people. How can we really wipe out those stupid Yimu people?
It depends on our Huaxu Kingdom’s large army. If we insist on giving rewards based on merit, it is reasonable for them to be allocated some marginal land."
Boss Wu's cheeks twitched and he said in a low voice: "I have lived in Xingluo County for generations and survived the war with great difficulty. However, the land in my homeland was occupied by outsiders. Anyone else would be angry."
Luo Xixian still wanted to speak, but Zhao Shu raised his hand to stop him. He said to Boss Wu: "So it seems that you sold this batch of dragon blood lipids to the rebellious mountain people?"
"This... Xiaomin doesn't know either."
Zhao Shu was puzzled: "Why don't you know? For such valuable goods, the other party will always send someone to collect it. How can you safely deliver the goods without seeing the other party take out real money? Without a clear transaction partner, you dare to bring a car with you.
Dragon blood fat goes north?"
When Zhao Shu was at the Huaiying Pavilion, he purchased all kinds of spiritual materials. It was almost impossible for ordinary people to use these things in their daily lives. Basically, only cultivators or dignitaries would pay for them. Or like dragon blood lipids.
, directly controlled by people with high status.
Seeing Boss Wu lowering his head and saying nothing, Zhao Shu said: "Remember your situation as soon as possible and explain the matter clearly, so that you can suffer less."
"Sir, what do you mean?"
Boss Wu stood up in fright, and Luo Xixian didn't understand Zhao Shu's intention.
"You guys are hiding in the guest room and whispering, and I can hear it clearly. Do you think I can't dig out the secrets hidden in your heart?" Zhao Shu's eyes were cold: "Have you heard about Jiuli Kingdom?
Gu magic, right? I know a Gu lady. The corpse poisonous Gu she refined can penetrate into the brains of living people and eat away the brains bit by bit. Eventually, the poisonous insects take over the brain and replace the brain.
Human intelligence. No matter how many secrets you hide, they can be dug out by the worms... Of course, this process is not very comfortable."
Boss Wu's face couldn't tell whether he was angry or fearful. Zhao Shu pressed his fingertips on the edge of the wine glass and swirled it back and forth: "I also told you clearly that the bandits in Xingluo County now are not just mortal bandits, but also demons.
Participate in it. If you sell this batch of dragon blood lipids to evil spirits, do you know what will happen? What if you raise a big evil spirit that can cause trouble for thousands of miles, but you take the money and leave, what will happen to the other people in Xingluo County?
What will happen?"
Boss Wu's eyes were spinning wildly, and his mind was numb. Zhao Shu continued to induce: "Of course, ordinary people are temporarily fascinated by evil spirits and do illegal things. As long as they can wake up, according to the laws of Huaxu Kingdom, there is no room for redemption. If they can be punished and perform meritorious services,
, if you assist Yousi in exterminating the evil spirit, there may be another reward."
Luo Xixian seemed to understand what Zhao Shu meant, and stood up and patted Boss Wu on the shoulder: "As you said, Brother Wu is upright, how can he be possessed by evil spirits? As long as he is not colluding with Rong Di from Xuanming Kingdom,
Then I guess it’s no big deal!”
"Ah? Is it related to Xuanming Kingdom?" Mr. Wu's thighs softened and he sat down.
"Don't you know?" Luo Xixian asked: "In the Xuanming Kingdom to the north of Xingluo County, monsters cross Panlong Mountain from time to time. This banditry in Xingluo County may have been caused by the evil spirits of the Xuanming Kingdom."
Zhao Shu could tell that Mr. Wu was either bewitched by evil spirits or came to do this business of smuggling and reselling out of his own ideas.
However, a large amount of dragon blood fat is indeed not a material that ordinary thieves need. Considering that there are probably many monsters in Xingluo County, it is not impossible that they need dragon blood fat.
"Most monsters and monsters are familiar with changing shapes." Zhao Shu reminded: "Maybe the person you are communicating with is a monster, but you don't know it clearly. If you don't meet us, it's okay. If you know the situation ahead and insist on going your own way,
Then I want to advise you, you may not be able to earn this money."
Boss Wu is not a reckless person who only knows how to fight and kill. He quickly figured it out: "You mean, after my goods are delivered, the other party will not give me money?"
"You should think so." Zhao Shu smiled and looked very friendly: "Since the banditry in Xingluo County is serious, how can you ensure that the dragon blood lipids can be safely delivered to the consignee?"
Luo Xixian slapped the table: "This is too dark! Even if you don't pay, you still want to send people to rob you halfway?"
"Isn't that what thieves are like?" Zhao Shu said calmly: "You are taking a huge risk in this business. I don't understand. You just trust the consignee so much? What is the background of the other party?"
Boss Wu's defense was pushed to the limit by these words, and he finally sighed and said: "It's Chiyundu."
"What?!" Luo Xixian almost shouted.
Zhao Shu frowned and asked: "Chiyundu? That army formed by refugees? Didn't I remember that they were disbanded?"
During the Five-Nation War, the sources and affiliations of the armies of various countries were once mixed. There were private soldiers from the wealthy families themselves, as well as various groups of refugees and thieves. They either took the initiative to seek refuge in a certain country for self-protection, or they
Simply become the local emperor of a certain territory and receive titles and titles.
After the Five Kingdoms wiped out their armies, Huaxu began to rectify the military system in the country. In the past, some local commanders and generals were either demoted or convicted of crimes. Luo Xixian's father was more aware of current affairs and gave up his military power to protect his family.
Become a noble official in the DPRK.
"The army has been disbanded, but there are still many people on the Green Forest Road who claim to be from Chiyundu, and over time it has become a famous name." Boss Wu felt aggrieved: "You two adults, like Xiaomin, are also running around in the world.
In order to make a living for the family, it is inevitable that we have to interact with these people."
"No, they are not ordinary green forest people." Luo Xixian's expression was rare and serious: "On the southwest border, in Cangwu Ridge, which borders Jiuli and Xiong, there are the rebellious gangs from Chiyundu. Some of them even
There is a rogue cultivator with high magical power who can summon clouds to seal the mountains and hinder the army from conquering."
"Cangwu Ridge?" Zhao Shu questioned: "But it is thousands of miles away from Xingluo County. No matter how powerful Chiyun is, can he still arrange manpower in the northern border county to stir up banditry?"
"I don't know about this, maybe it's just a fake name." Luo Xixian looked at Boss Wu, who quickly waved his hand: "My goods don't come from Cangwu Ridge! It's absolutely true!"
Zhao Mian smiled: "You are getting deeper and deeper now. Originally, you were just a border bandit. In the future, you can't collude with the gangsters. If you can sell dragon blood fat to them today, are you going to sell the discarded soldiers from the imperial arsenal tomorrow?
A is resold to Cangwu Ridge?"
As soon as the words "abandoned armor" came out, several people present understood it. Privately selling some armors in the name of abandonment is a common corruption trick. Dragon blood lipids that are strictly controlled by Jiuli Kingdom can appear in the northern border of Huaxu Kingdom.
It seems that it is not unusual for the Huaxu Kingdom's refined armor to fall into the hands of the rebels.
Boss Wu's face turned pale and he could only say: "How do you want to deal with the common people?"
Zhao Shu looked at Luo Xixian, who looked at him and signaled him to make a decision.
"I have an idea." Zhao Shu said as he thought: "Aren't you going to sell this batch of goods to people in Chiyundu? Then go ahead and sell it, but we have to go together."
Boss Wu looked shocked: "What are you going to do, sir?"
"Take the opportunity to catch a few alive." Zhao Shu said: "If they are really instigating banditry in Xingluo County and colluding with evil spirits, then they will naturally be punished."
After listening to Boss Wu's account of the situation in Xingluo County, and thinking about it these days, Zhao Shu already had a general idea in his mind on how to suppress the bandits. I'm afraid the bandits would never be completely wiped out just by relying on reckless actions.
"We need to understand the banditry in Xingluo County. It would be better if we catch some important people."
Hearing Zhao Shu's words, Boss Wu was nervous: "Sir, is this too dangerous?"
"Isn't your business dangerous?" Zhao Shu said, "Don't worry, I will set off with you when the time comes. We will definitely disguise ourselves."
Boss Wu hesitated to speak, and Luo Xixian slammed the table: "If you have anything to say, just say it! We are trying to save you, and you are hesitating. If something happens, we won't be able to protect you!"
"Two adults, it's not that I don't want to help." Boss Wu said with a grimace: "A group of my guys also hope to make money to support their families on this trip. I can promise you, but I'm afraid that these guys won't obey.
I'll cause you other trouble later."
"I know that your scar-faced man still wants to kill us." Zhao Shu said with a smile.
Mr. Wu quickly explained: "I refused on the spot! They are all country people who have never seen the world. They don't know that there are many masters in this world. Please forgive me, sir."
Zhao Shu smiled and said: "You don't have to use your men to prevaricate. I know what you are worried about. It's just that if we intervene, this business will be in vain. Right?"
Boss Wu nodded slightly in shame, while Zhao Shu simply said: "We at the Huaiying Pavilion can indeed buy your batch of dragon blood lipids. But not now, at least we have to wait until we meet the people from Chiyundu. As long as the matter is settled.
Well, we can report that there are civil servants who have lost all their money to help suppress the bandits, and let the local treasury allocate money as compensation. Then you can get the money."
This was somewhat like a blank slate, and Boss Wu obviously couldn't believe it.
"You still don't believe us." Zhao Shu smiled faintly: "That's okay, you can go."
"Ah?" Boss Wu was a little confused. Zhao Shu's sudden change in attitude made him confused.
"What? You don't agree? The matter is over, you can leave." Zhao Shu waved his hand.
"But……"
"But what?" Zhao Shu slapped his forehead: "Oh, right! Just leave. As for whether we will follow you quietly or poison your food and drinks, then we will kill both you and Chi Yun.
If all the thieves and bandits are killed together, then I can’t guarantee it. Anyway, it’s not a big deal to charge one more bandit with conspiracy and collusion with evil spirits.”
When Boss Wu heard this, he was even a little dizzy. He understood that he was completely controlled by the other party. If he didn't agree, he might not end well.
"Young people are willing to help." Boss Wu bowed deeply.