After staring at the map and pondering for a while, Su Zhao nodded slowly and seemed relieved, "Since you are prepared for this, it won't be a big problem."
Shao Pingbo: "Okay, it's up to you to decide where Qi will go. The situation forces us to do it without further delay. The sooner the better."
"What?" Su Zhao looked back and said jokingly: "I just came back and you are so eager to drive me away?"
Shao Pingbo smiled, "You said this, knowing that I didn't mean it."
Seeing that the two started to flirt, Shao Sansheng lowered his head and quietly retreated out of the room so as not to be disturbed.
Without the outsider, Su Zhao's bright eyes suddenly became a little clingy and affectionate, and he slowly approached Shao Pingbo.
Shao Pingbo leaned back slightly, as if trying to avoid it, but in the end he reached out and grabbed her catkins and smiled slightly.
Su Zhao took advantage of the situation and gently snuggled into his arms, and the two hugged each other, rubbing their ears and temples together.
"You won't dislike me, will you marry me?" Su Zhao murmured in his arms and asked.
Shao Pingbo: "I said, I won't marry you unless you do it, but you know, now is not the time. If I don't have enough strength, you can't get rid of your organization. Everything we do now is for me and you.
For our future."
Su Zhao sighed softly: "I hope so!"
Shao Pingbo: "You don't seem to believe it."
"No!" Su Zhao shook her head slightly and closed her eyes. There was something she had always wanted to ask and wanted to do, but she was worried about her identity and could not speak out for fear of being underestimated.
After embracing each other in silence for a while, Shao Pingbo suddenly coughed again, pushed her away, and after controlling his coughing, asked: "What's going on over there at Niu Youdao?"
Su Zhao looked at him and shook his head, "You! I think Niu Youdao has become a problem for you. When you think of him, you get angry and can't help but cough."
Shao Pingbo turned around and grabbed the tea cup and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, "You are thinking too much."
Su Zhao: "Over at Qingshan County, I sent people to keep an eye on it, but I haven't seen Niu Youdao at all. The place where he is hiding is heavily guarded, and there are monks from several sects gathered there, making it impossible to get close.
I don’t know what he is hiding in there. I guess he is more comfortable than you. He is not bothered by worldly things. He seems to have been hiding in the mountains to meditate. He can’t hide in the mountains like this and doesn’t show any flaws. I don’t care about him either.
Method."
Shao Pingbo was speechless and silent, realizing that he was at a disadvantage right here. The Shang Chaozong took care of secular affairs, and Niu Youdao was a monk who neither commanded the army nor presided over government affairs. Even if you want to imitate others and spread rumors, it's dirty.
The water was also poured on Shang Chaozong, and had no effect on Niu Youdao at all.
Now that people don't even take risks, you won't be able to find any loopholes to start with.
"Still grudged?" Su Zhao asked, and then comforted: "Don't worry, he can't hide forever. There will always be a time when he shows up, and he will always find an opportunity to strike."
Shao Pingbo denied it flatly, "No, I was just thinking that the situation at Shang Chaozong is similar to that in Beizhou. We are in the same boat. I'm afraid they also need war horses. You might as well pay attention to it."
"Yeah!" Su Zhao nodded and thought about it.
Taking a deep breath, Shao Pingbo asked again: "By the way, did you introduce Linghu Qiu to me?"
He had always been interested in this person and wanted Su Zhao to help recruit him, but Su Zhao had no choice, so he wanted to meet Linghu Qiu to see if it was possible to do it himself.
Su Zhao smiled bitterly and sighed, "Don't be angry after I told you."
"Angry?" Shao Pingbo was surprised, "It's just an introduction, why should I be angry?"
Su Zhao: "I found him, asked someone to say hello to him, and told him that I wanted to meet him. But he said, what's the point of meeting an ordinary person like you? He said that he only dealt with people who were practicing Buddhism, and he specifically mentioned
Next, he said that he knew Huang Lie, the leader of Dachan Mountain, and that Huang Lie would still treat him somewhat lightly. He also said that there were so many people in the world, and even if he tried to get to know them all, he wouldn't be able to get to know them all.
"
"..." Shao Pingbo was choked and speechless. The meaning of that person's words was very clear, and he looked down upon an ordinary man like him.
When it comes to Huang Lie, the meaning becomes even more obvious. You are just a lackey of Dachan Mountain. It is enough that I know the master behind you. Is there any need to talk to you?
Shao Pingbo sneered, and there was anger in his heart, but he suppressed it again. Thinking about it, what he said was right. There was no need to have anything to do with the people in the secular world. If anything happened, they could just go to the forces behind the secular world.
, the forces behind it have spoken, do you dare not listen?
"It seems there is no chance. I'm overthinking it." Shao Pingbo said calmly.
Su Zhao sighed: "This man has friendships with people from all walks of life and has a complicated background. I can't figure out his network, so I don't dare to act rashly. According to me, it's not too late to check the situation before making any decisions. There's no need to rush."
Shao Pingbo snorted coldly, "One day, there will be a time when he comes to beg me. I want to see how he swallows it back!"
Su Zhaolue smiled bitterly and shook his head slightly, realizing that this man could do anything, but he was just a little bit too arrogant and arrogant, otherwise he would be so angry that he would vomit blood...
After returning from the county town, Niu Youdao returned to the manor in the mountains.
It is a manor that is not too big, not too luxurious. It is simple and elegant, dotted with flowers, plants and trees. It is built on the top of a mountain. The terrain is high and you can enjoy the surrounding mountain scenery and the outline of Qingshan County.
This manor was built three months ago, and Niu Youdao has been living in it for more than a month.
Relevant personnel also moved in, and Shang Shuqing also moved in here. You can't let the princess continue to live in the thatched cottage. Shang Shuqing also occupied a small and elegant courtyard.
As soon as he entered the manor, the thoughtful Niu Youdao said to Wu Sanliang who was walking towards him, "Go and ask the leaders of the three sects to come over."
"Yes!" Wu Sanliang agreed and left quickly.
Niu Youdao walked up to a pavilion on his back. This is an excellent place to enjoy the surrounding mountain scenery. From the railing, you can see the majesty and beauty of the undulating mountains.
Knowing that the leaders of the three factions were coming, Black Peony quickly prepared tea.
Not long after, Fei Changliu, Zheng Jiuxiao and Xia Hua each came with a few people. The disciples in the sect stopped at the foot of the attic, and the three of them flew up to the balcony.
After landing next to Niu Youdao and turning around, Xia Hua looked around, "Although it's not a beautiful place, it doesn't have a lot of fun. It's a pretty good place in this area."
Niu Youdao turned around and said with a smile: "You three have almost completed the construction."
Xia Hua: "It's still a little bit worse."
Niu Youdao chuckled and said, "Who told you to insist on making such a big deal?"
Xia Hua: "It's not as simple as you. You only have a few people here, so you can do whatever you want. There are so many disciples in our sect. We can't live in the cave forever. We have to have a place to stay."
Fei Changliu asked, "Why are you recruiting us?"
At this time, Black Peony brought tea, and Niu Youdao turned around: "It's not the way to treat guests if you let them stand. Sit down and talk while you drink."
A few people sat down, and Black Peony was pouring tea beside them.
After taking a few sips, Niu Youdao put down the tea cup and said: "I have been practicing in seclusion this year and have never asked about anything outside. I just went to the county town and asked about it, and then I found out that the prince was fighting against the horse.
The demand is imminent, and it is related to the safety of the two counties. You have not responded yet, and the prince cannot force you. I invite you all to come here to ask how the purchase of war horses is going."
Speaking of this, the three people's expressions were obviously a little dark.
Xia Hua shook her head: "The situation is not good, it is very troublesome, quite troublesome. After all, it is far away there, and we are a foreign force, so it is a bit difficult to do things over there in Qi State. If we add Tianyumen, the four families have been damaged.
We killed five to six hundred disciples and suffered heavy losses!"
Niu Youdao: "Trouble must have an explanation! Let me tell you, if this matter is not resolved, once the two counties are no longer under our control, we will all become homeless dogs, let alone practice with peace of mind, we are all prepared
Run for your life!"
Zheng Jiuxiao: "Why don't we want to resolve this matter quickly? If this matter is not resolved for a day, Tianyumen will not give up the benefits. So many people from the three sects have to spend money. Do you think we are not in a hurry?"
Niu Youdao tapped his fingers on the table, "Don't complain to me. You're all asking for it. Tell me the problem. What's the crux of the problem?"
Fei Changliu: "There are a lot of problems, first of all in the Qi State. Most places in the Qi State are grasslands and pastures with countless good horses, so buying war horses in the Qi State is actually not a problem. The key to the problem is how to transport the war horses out.
Qi State."
Xia Hua said bitterly: "This State of Qi is a big pit. It traps people without paying for their lives. Horse trading is allowed internally, so you can buy them for fun, but in the end no one can easily transport the war horses out of the country. The terrain of Qi State, the surrounding area is huge
Part of it is surrounded by a vast desert. It is basically impossible to transport horses out of the vast desert. And due to the terrain, there are not many ways in and out. He has sent heavy troops to guard some of the ways in and out, and no one can
Don't even think about smuggling your war horses out of the country easily."
Zheng Jiuxiao sighed: "Qi State's move was too cruel. They asked you to spend money to buy a horse, but the horse couldn't be transported. In the end, you gave them the money, and the horse is still theirs."
The situation is actually quite simple and clear. You can understand it just by talking about it. Niu Youdao frowned and thought about it for a while, then asked slowly: "Apart from the normal ways of trading between countries, is there no way to transport the horses privately?
"
Fei Changliu: "It's not impossible. It's impossible to completely eliminate it. The premise is that you can open up the relationship in this area. If you can really unblock the relationship, you can naturally release it. The trouble lies in this aspect. The direction of Qi State's focus on control
, the relationship is not so easy to open up. Even if we can get out, there is still a problem. It is a long journey, and the various countries along the way also need to clear up the relationship. Alas! Tianyumen also has a headache about this."
Niu Youdao asked Black Mudan to get the map and hung it in the pavilion. He stood in front of the map with his hands folded and stared at it, frowning.
At this moment, Wu Sanliang came to report: "Master Tao, there is someone coming to visit from outside, saying that it is Hu Qiu, the magistrate of the Jin Dynasty. I don't know whether it is true or not!"