In the official room, Chai Yan told everything that happened at the banquet, and the two briefly discussed it, and then Situ Zhou changed the topic to other places.
Situ Zhou said seriously: "Master Chai, there will be a batch of gold that needs to be sent to Yaozhou City in five days. I intend to arrange for Ge Hong and five people to participate in the escort. I wonder what Master Chai thinks?"
"Sending gold to Yaozhou?" Chai Yan was stunned and shook his head in confusion: "What gold?"
Situ Zhou immediately explained: "Oh, this batch of gold is the mine gold handed over by the Youlong clan last year. According to the convention, it should be escorted by the mine official, but you also know, sir, that the mine official is dead, so the gold escort is
, then it fell on my shoulders, alas..."
Speaking of this, Situ Zhou couldn't help but sigh, with a hint of sadness on his face.
"Why are Master Situ worried?" Chai Yan asked puzzledly.
Situ Zhou looked at Chai Yan, stood up and walked around the room with his hands behind his hands, and then said: "Master Chai, to be honest with you, I am worried that the mine gold will be robbed on the way..."
"You are worried about rogue bandits, so you want to arrange for Ge Hong and five people to escort you," Chai Yan said.
Situ Zhou said: "That's right! Each of the five of them has good martial arts and skills. They are many times stronger than those government officials. The Yaozhou area is not peaceful at the moment. I am not only worried about rogue bandits, but also...
....Worried about other people..."
Chai Yan was startled, and then asked in a low voice: "Are you still worried that people from the Youlong Clan are deliberately pretending to be rogue bandits to rob the gold?"
Situ Zhou nodded heavily, his eyes full of worry.
Chai Yan thought for a while, nodded slowly and said: "Well, it's not impossible. The last time they maliciously spread rumors was a precedent, so we have to guard against it this time!"
Situ Zhou felt much relieved when he saw that Chai Yan's thoughts were consistent with his own.
Situ Zhou said: "Master Chai, although my subordinates intend to arrange for Ge Hong and others to escort the gold mine, this trip will definitely be dangerous and they may not be willing to go..."
Chai Yan paused for a moment, then understood what Situ Zhou meant, and immediately said with a smile: "Master Situ, do you want me to say something for you?"
Situ Zhou immediately took a step back, bowed his hands solemnly and said: "Escorting the mine gold is a serious matter, I hope you can help me!"
Chai Yan suddenly remembered something and asked: "Master Situ, have you forgotten that Liu Xiaowei also left many soldiers from the South Camp here? Why don't you ask them to escort you?"
As soon as the words came out, Situ Zhou shook his head helplessly and said: "Master Chai, it can't be done! These people are here to stay here under Liu Xiaowei's order, firstly to protect the government office, and secondly to reserve reinforcements.
, without Captain Liu’s order, they cannot leave without authorization!”
Chai Yan then asked: "Can I contact Colonel Liu? Let me ask him what he means..."
Situ Zhou said with a serious expression: "Master Chai, it will be no problem to contact Colonel Liu, but even if we contact him, Colonel Liu will not agree! There is no precedent for using the troops of the South Camp to escort the mine gold!
Furthermore, the current situation is special. If Colonel Liu secretly mobilizes troops for us to use and is investigated by the superiors, Captain Liu will definitely be punished!"
"Well, you're right, I thought it was easy! Right now, Lieutenant Liu's first task is to exterminate the bandits in Lintai Mountain. If someone from Lintai Mountain reports that reinforcements are needed, then these soldiers will just leave.
I have to leave!" Chai Yan said solemnly.
"That's why I decided to arrange for Ge Hong and others to escort the gold to Yaozhou City. I hope Lord Chai can help!" Situ Zhou requested.
Chai Yan was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "Master Situ, since you have said this, I will not refuse! But I have something to say first. If my words don't work and Ge Hong and the others don't agree, don't blame me!
"
"Don't you dare!" Situ Zhou said hurriedly: "Master Chai is willing to help, and I am very grateful to you. How dare you have so many complaints again! I don't dare, I absolutely don't dare..."
"In five days, right... That's okay, I understand, I'll go talk to them right away..."
After the words fell, Chai Yan left the official room.
Situ Zhou took three steps at a time to catch up to the door, raised his hands forward and thanked: "Thank you, Mr. Chai!"
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On the way to the county jail to find Ge Hong, Chai Yan happened to meet a kite coming in.
Yuan Yuan has changed back to his usual clothes and is now preparing to talk to Situ Jing.
"Where are you going?" Yuan asked.
Chai Yan said: "Go to Lao Ge and the others to talk about something..."
"Oh, then let's go back to the inn later." Yuan said.
Chai Yan shook his head and said: "I'm afraid not, I'm done here, I have to go there soon..."
Yuan knew what he meant, so he nodded and said, "Then you go early and come back early!"
"Got it!" Chai Yan responded.
Then, the two of them walked away separately.
Chai Yan came to Ge Hong's residence, knocked on the door twice and said, "Is Lao Ge here? It's me..."
Soon, the door of the room opened, and Ge Hong said politely: "Master Chai, please come inside!"
Chai Yan entered the room and saw that Ge Hong was the only one there, so he asked, "How many are they?"
"Oh, they are chatting in the next room!" Ge Hong smiled and asked Chai Yan to sit down.
Chai Yan was not polite. After sitting down, he said: "Lao Ge, I have something to ask your brothers for help..."
"Sir, if you have anything to do, just ask me!" Ge Hong said immediately.
When Chai Yan heard what he said, he stopped beating around the bush and said directly: "In five days, the county government will have a batch of gold that needs to be transported to Yaozhou City. Considering the problem of rogue bandits, I want you five brothers to help us escort it together.
one time......."
After saying that, Chai Yan looked at Ge Hong quietly, waiting for his reply.
Ge Hong's expression froze and he asked: "Master Chai, you...are you kidding?"
"Are you kidding?" Chai Yan chuckled, shook his head and said, "I don't have that free time!"
Seeing that this matter was serious, Ge Hong thought for a while and asked, "Sir, will you go with me too?"
Chai Yan shook his head and said: "I won't go, so you five and some government officials will go. Then the county government will appoint you to take charge of the affairs of the department!"
A look of surprise appeared on Ge Hong's face. After he disappeared, he asked: "Sir, aren't you afraid that a few of us will steal the gold and fly away?"
Chai Yan suddenly became happy: "You have said it, you must not have planned to do this..."
When he said this, Chai Yan also thought to himself, even if you really do that, you can't escape from my Wuzhishan!
After a pause, Chai Yan added: "Don't worry, this trip will not be in vain, you will be paid!"
"How much?" Ge Hong asked anxiously, thinking that if the reward was enough, the five brothers could leave Ganquan County and find another place to drive!
Chai Yan shook his head and said solemnly: "This time the reward is not money!"
"It's not money?" Ge Hong looked confused: "What is that?"
Chai Yan smiled slightly and offered an attractive reward: "If you successfully complete this escort mission, I can assure you that neither you nor the four of them will have to worry or be secretive in the future.