Chen Zhennan, Song Yunyang, and two other bodyguards charged forward like cheetahs, their movements incredibly swift.

Despite their swift movements, one of them still managed to shout out.

"Oh no, come with me!"

After saying that, Chen Zhennan led his men and ran towards the city.

Chen Zhennan led the four of them on a wild run, their footsteps like a whirlwind, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Not far behind, the sound of pursuing footsteps was like a death knell, each beat striking the hearts of the group, yet they could not see anyone, only that the sound was getting closer and closer.

"We've finally arrived."

Chen Zhennan breathed a sigh of relief. Song Yunyang looked up at the sound and saw a large gate not far away with the four characters "Zhonghe Money Shop" written on the plaque above the gate.

Feng Zirou frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "General, isn't now the right time?"

"It's alright, the patrolling soldiers are too close. Let's go inside first."

The group scaled the wall and jumped into the money exchange, then made their way through a maze of twists and turns to the exchange's back garden.

In the night, the garden is quiet and elegant, and the fragrance of peach blossoms wafts in on the breeze, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Under a peach tree stood a graceful, young, and beautiful woman, her figure appearing exceptionally elegant in the moonlight.

Chen Zhennan slowly walked forward and coughed softly.

"Gu Siyao, you don't look like a money shop owner at all. I should have arranged a father for you."

Following Chen Zhennan's words, the group walked to the peach tree, and Song Yunyang finally saw Gu Siyao's appearance clearly.

She was beautiful, extremely beautiful. Her beauty was completely different from Feng Zirou's heroic and spirited beauty. Gu Siyao possessed a shy beauty, resembling a pure lotus flower.

"General, you're joking. Are you... disfigured?"

Chen Zhennan reached out and removed the mask from his face, revealing his true appearance.

"The night patrol found us. How's the task I assigned you going?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yunyang realized that Chen Zhennan had already made arrangements in Qingzhou City.

Gu Siyao nodded slightly: "Half of it has been completed. We have completely controlled the grain routes of Gan, Zhou, and Yan, and we have controlled 40% of the salt and tea routes. The four southeastern countries are far away, and we have just begun to lay out our plans."

Chen Zhennan hummed in agreement, then a ruthless glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

"What about the Japanese?"

Gu Siyao thought for a moment and couldn't help but smile.

"What kind of trouble can such a small island nation stir up? The King of Bohai assembled a fleet to pretend to be pirates. As long as the Japanese fleet reached a certain size, he would forcibly suppress them and make them rebuild their fleet, in an endless cycle."

Song Yunyang stepped forward, looked at Chen Zhennan, and asked, "Chen Zhennan, who exactly are you? What are you plotting?"

"Plan? You could say that. What I want is a world of great harmony!"