After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1371 Let’s Go to Zhuoyu

He Lingchuan gave a thumbs up: "Before I came to Yao Country, I heard that General Xue was a pillar of the country, and his orders were followed by laws. After all these days, I realized that the rumors could not describe even a fraction of General Xue. General Xue is a rare talent, and his generosity and pomp are unmatched by ordinary princes."

Xue Zongwu could certainly understand his sarcasm. After Yang Shanshang asked Fan Shuang to file a complaint with the emperor, King Yao sent a letter to the north line, scolding Xue Zongwu and warning him to restrain himself.

Fan Shuang didn't know what was going on in these two cases, but King Yao knew it very well, but in the end he didn't impose any punishment.

Therefore, Xue Zongwu and He Lingchuan both knew that making a complaint in this way would not hurt Xue Zongwu at all.

But He Lingchuan still wants to sue, it’s a matter of attitude.

Yang Shan and Xue Zongwu were both unhappy about the Xiancheng arson case. The former lost someone and the latter was scolded.

"I think seeing is believing. People who can build such a big business are usually smart." Xue Zongwu narrowed his eyes at He Lingchuan, "Smart people don't do stupid things."

A smart person should know who he should never offend.

"General Xue, you are too kind." He Lingchuan seemed not to hear the threat in his words, "I only have this little ability. After all, I can only run a small business, and sometimes I have to make wedding clothes for others."

King Yao clearly stamped the agreement with his own seal, but in the end the agreement could never be implemented.

Xue Zongwu laughed and said, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. What else can you do? If you don't admit it, I'm afraid your future path will become narrower and narrower."

Even if the king of heaven or God stood in his way or interfered with his business, he would kick him away.

The man named He suffered a loss at his hands and was unwilling to accept it.

Very good, no matter whether you have suffered a loss or been offended, just keep it all to yourself!

His smile was like a tiger staring at a sheep, and Fan Shuang beside him couldn't help but shiver.

The power of these generals is so terrifying!

The Soul Mirror said angrily, "You killed our people, burned our house, and you still want us to accept our fate? You bastard!"

"What's so scary about a narrow road?" He Lingchuan smiled. "People say that there is no way out when you have reached the end of the road. As long as you kick away the big rock blocking the road, who knows if there will be another bright village behind?"

Kick away? Xue Zongwu looked at him intently and laughed: "You really have the heroic spirit of a young man. No wonder my king likes you."

Fan Shuang finally realized that the atmosphere between the two was not right, and quickly interrupted: "The carriage is coming, General Xue, we have to go first."

No mention of having a drink.

He backed down. He thought that General Xue was a fierce tiger, so he should not try to get along with him.

"Oh?" Xue Zongwu asked, "Where is He Daozhu going? Do you want to go with me and have a companion?"

Fan Shuang was sweating when she heard this. General Xue was a man who killed people without blinking an eye. If He Xiao dared to provoke him, what good would it be?
"I still have a few business meetings to discuss, so I'm afraid I can't keep up with General Xue." He Lingchuan replied calmly, "I'll go visit General Xue when we get to Tianshui City."

"Okay, it's a deal." Xue Zongwu twitched the corner of his mouth and turned to leave.

Seeing him get on the carriage and ride away with 200 elite cavalrymen as guards, Fan Shuang heaved a long sigh of relief and complained: "Brother He, why did you offend General Xue for no reason? Everyone else is avoiding him as much as possible."

"He took the initiative to find me." He Lingchuan was equally nonchalant. "Besides, the person I'm going to offend later has a higher status and more style than him. Too many lice won't bite, so why should I be afraid of him?"

Fan Shuang was ashamed.

He knew that He Lingchuan was referring to Qingyang.

It seems that Lord He is also very clear about his own intentions.

He Lingchuan added: "Besides, do you really think he dares to kill me in the capital of Yao State in broad daylight?"

"Uh..." Fan Shuang was really unsure.

It's not surprising that General Xue killed people in anger in Tianshui City.

He Lingchuan was saying, "Even in Lingxu City, even under the eyes of the gods, this kind of thing has never happened."

Fan Shuang had a thousand things to say but didn't know where to start, so she just smiled a few times. She suddenly felt that it was not easy to accompany He Lingchuan to the capital.

He clearly sees through your thoughts and your schemes, but he won't expose you easily; he seems approachable and enthusiastic, but you don't know when he will suddenly become sharp.

Thinking about the ferocious General Xue and then looking at the amiable He Lingchuan, it is hard to imagine that it was He Lingchuan who took the initiative to provoke General Xue without any ambiguity.

Fan Shuang didn't understand. Since He Lingchuan already knew that he would face the big trouble of Qingyang Regent on his trip to Tianshui City, why did he offend General Xue for no reason?

But then he thought, this "good friend" was the one who escaped unscathed from the vortex of struggle between Qingyang and Shuangye, Lingxu City and Tiangong by taking advantage of the elixir of immortality case. How could he act without sense of propriety and without any basis for support?
He Lingchuan patted his shoulder and said cheerfully, "Okay, Brother Fan, let's get going too and reach the capital as soon as possible."

He couldn't rush to the destination either, after all, there was Fan Shuang and the guards sent by King Yao. Fortunately, Xue Zongwu took a carriage after landing, which was much slower than riding a horse, so He Lingchuan still had a chance to catch up.

He asked Fan Shuang: "What should we do next?"

After getting off the Bailang River, there are several routes to choose from to the capital of Yao State.

Fan Shuang had a plan in mind, and immediately said, "The shortest route is to cross Zhuowei and continue eastward, and we can reach the capital in four days. If Brother He wants to visit Mangzhou, we can take a longer detour and reach the capital in six days."

He was accompanying the distinguished guest into the capital. No matter where the distinguished guest wanted to go, as long as he could catch up with King Yao's birthday celebration, he would try his best to accompany him.

He Lingchuan clapped his hands and said, "I heard that Mangzhou is also a rare prosperous place in the Golden Plains."

Fan Shuang was somewhat proud: "Yes, Mangzhou is the second largest city in our country, whether in terms of area, population, or resource endowment."

"Then let's go to Zhuowei."

"...Brother He, don't you want to go to Mangzhou for a visit?" If you don't want to go, why are you getting ready?
"I really want to, but I'll go on the way back." He Lingchuan said methodically, "I remember that several families in Zhuoxu are preparing to cooperate with Yangshan?"

He just happened to go over to check out the place.

"Others want to travel to wealthy places, but Brother He always thinks about business. No wonder he is such a successful businessman." Fan Shuang understood, "Okay, let's go to Zhuowei to visit some aristocratic families."

After they left, the dock was still bustling with people unloading and loading goods, all very busy.

After nightfall, the foreman of the ship that the Weng brothers were on went to the tavern on the dock and ordered two glasses of wine and a dish of boiled beans in salt water.

This trip was a good profit, and the few wages that were underpaid went into his pocket. Thinking of this, the boat foreman ordered another plate of pork skin jelly as a starter.

They couldn't leave tonight anyway, so they would have to return tomorrow after the ship was replenished.

He was drinking happily when a man appeared in the bar and sat down in the empty chair at his table.

The foreman was about to tell him to get out, but the man took out two coins and put them on the table: "Brother, I want to ask you for some information."

This money was enough for him to have several meals. The foreman immediately swallowed his unpleasant words and took the change. "What do you want to ask?"

"Did General Xue come here on your ship?"

"No."

Wanqi Feng was stunned. No? He had been asking all the way here.

"After we sailed from Longkou Ferry, I learned that General Xue had sent all his men to my boat, and he chose another small boat for himself."

Wanqi Feng suddenly understood. So Xue Zongwu used a trick? Smart.

"Several people were taken away from your ship this afternoon. What happened?"

"Those few..." The boatman hesitated and weighed the silver coins in his hand.

Wanqi Feng understood immediately and threw out another silver coin.

"Master Xue's guards have determined that these people are acting suspiciously and are taking them away for questioning."

Suspicious? Wanqi Feng asked again: "What happened on the ship?"

"Nothing. Everything is peaceful."

"No fighting, no disputes?"

"Nothing. This is the smoothest sailing I've had in all my years of sailing." After saying this, the boat foreman tilted his head back and took another sip of wine.

When he put down his glass, there was no one on the other side.

……

Here, Fan Shuang led He Lingchuan and others on the road and did not find an inn to rest until nightfall.

Entering the central part of Yao Country, the post houses here are different from those in other places in the Shining Gold Plains, and even different from those in the western part of Yao Country. They are no longer just simple accommodation and resting places for changing horses. These post houses are also open to civilians and business travelers, and the food and accommodation are several levels apart, just like the inns outside.

It also provides services such as purchasing horses, sending and receiving letters, and purchasing goods on behalf of others.

It was the first time that He Lingchuan saw that the post station could buy things on behalf of others, not even Beijia had it. Local civilians and merchants could place orders for goods within a hundred miles from the post station chief, and the messengers would send out the demand, and when the caravan came, they would bring the goods along.

This has provided great convenience to local people and even indirectly promoted the prosperity of the local market.

He Lingchuan knew that this kind of gameplay must be based on abundant supplies, good public security, convenient transportation, and smooth information. It can be seen that Yao Kingdom is indeed a rare flower on the Golden Plain.

No wonder the Shining Gold people both hate it and yearn for it.

He Lingchuan even saw wine aphid candies produced in the Yangshan Islands on the shelves of the inn!
This is a new product launched at the end of last year, developed by Zhu Erniang herself. The aphid candy has a little bit of alcohol fermentation aroma. People with poor alcohol tolerance will get tipsy after eating a few pieces.

He remembered that this kind of candy had just been supplied to Blade Harbor and Bailie, and it was sold out in seconds after being put on the shelves.

But the price of wine aphid candy here is only about twice as expensive as Yangshan.

He Lingchuan murmured, "Is it so cheap?"

"Is this still cheap?" Dong Rui just happened to hear, "You black-hearted businessman!"

"Although aphid candy doesn't spoil easily, the transportation cost from Yangshan to here is very high. Just doubling the price is equivalent to making a small profit." He Lingchuan sighed, "Even aphid candy can't be sold. It really deserves to be the hometown of cocoa."

Yes, one of Zhuoxu’s specialties is cocoa!
　Our holiday starts this evening, I wish you all a happy May Day!

　　How do you plan to spend this holiday, stay at home, eat, drink and play games, or go traveling?
　　
　
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