Chapter 119: Two Groups
"Which Yuqing Village?" Su Chengnan asked.
"that is……"
Just as Sun Liangyuan was about to explain, Lu Chaofeng came hurriedly with his men and the conversation was forced to end.
"Chengnan, can you please spare me a moment to talk?"
"good."
Su Chengnan was a little nervous because of his serious expression. She didn't know what had happened, so she didn't notice that Lu Chaofeng addressed her too intimately.
Seeing that she was accustomed to it, Sun Liangyuan and Su Linhua beside her both lowered their heads at the same time.
"What's wrong?"
"You go first, this place is not safe."
"What about you?"
"I have something else to do, so I'll stay behind to cover your retreat."
Su Chengnan lowered his eyes and did not agree to him immediately. Seeing this, Lu Chaofeng took the initiative to explain, "You also found that there is no one in the village, but this does not make sense. I am afraid there is a hidden arrangement in the house. We are in the light, and they are in the dark. It is too dangerous."
"Why are there so many gangsters hiding in this place? They don't do anything without profit. What do you think they want?"
"Salt!"
Lu Chaofeng turned around and pointed to the other side of the mountain. "Yuqing Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. It has an excellent geographical location. The salt fields here were built privately. Salt is like silver. What do you think they want?"
"The profit will be high only if the output is large enough. How can there be output without people? So, where are the people?"
Su Chengnan retracted her gaze and looked up at Lu Chaofeng. There was a lot of blood on his face, and she couldn't tell whether the blood was his or someone else's.
She couldn't bear to see his almost perfect face ruined by the bloodshot, so she subconsciously took out her handkerchief and raised her hand to wipe it for him.
But when the handkerchief just touched his skin, both of them were stunned at the same time.
She quickly retracted her hand and coughed lightly. She felt that she was honest and shouldn't be shy. This would make her look a little weird. So she stuffed the handkerchief into his palm and said, "Wipe it yourself."
"good."
The tips of Lu Chaofeng's ears were red. He held the handkerchief in his hand and wiped his face carelessly. Then he said as he moved, "He must have been taken care of. I just don't know if he's hidden in the village or in the mountains."
"Besides, things have been a bit turbulent recently. They should have some goods that haven't been shipped out yet. I have to find them out. Otherwise, if the people from White Bear Country get their hands on this place, they will be even more powerful."
"You're right! Then I'll stay and help you."
“No.”
Lu Chaofeng's attitude was very firm; Su Chengnan must leave. Not only she had to leave, everyone had to leave.
"You saw what happened just now. The houses and courtyards here are crowded. We have a large team with many people and vehicles. We are too big a target and have no advantage. If we do it again, we will definitely suffer heavy losses!"
"Since these people followed us, I must be responsible for them. Human lives are at stake and no loss is allowed."
Su Chengnan was stunned. She felt like she was suddenly enlightened. Although smuggling salt was important, it was nothing compared to human life. It was in vain that she had always said that as long as there was life, there was hope.
"Okay, I'm leaving. Be careful."
"Yeah. Don't worry."
"Take Ah Shun with you. I'll ask Yi Er and the others to stay and help you."
"Ah Shun has to lead the team. I'll just take care of Wu Ming and the others. Don't worry."
"Oh well."
After Su Chengnan made the decision, he no longer delayed. Immediately return to the team and prepare to set off.
The others have already boarded the vehicle under the arrangement of Wu Ming and others. The wounded are lying on the flatbed cart. Those who can walk by themselves support each other and continue walking. The other civilians and maids are ready to go.
All the remaining empty flatbeds were left behind, along with more than twenty guards.
Su Chengnan understood that if these armed forces were withdrawn to engage in transportation, there would indeed not be enough people to protect the team.
She felt that this was not a good idea, so she distracted herself and prepared a box of golden melon seeds in her space to give to Lu Chaofeng.
After Lu Chaofeng waited for her to get in the car, he reminded her by the window: "We have already treated Qingshan's wound. Just feed him a pill every half an hour."
"Okay, I understand."
"This is for you."
"I have something for you too."
The two people were talking at the same time, but Lu Chaofeng's things had already been handed into the window, right in front of her.
He handed over a small brown bamboo tube with a fuse at the end. Lu Chaofeng said, "This is a signal flare. If anything unexpected happens, don't turn back. Just keep going forward at full speed. You can use it after you get over the hill. Someone will pick you up then."
Su Chengnan frowned slightly, "
Do you have any more? you..."
Lu Chaofeng showed a bright smile, "Yes."
Su Chengnan nodded, turned sideways and pretended to open the storage cabinet under the couch in the carriage. While Qingshan was asleep, she took out the small box in the space.
"Take this box, and go pick out some brave and clever people from the people to help you push the cart. I have money, and my life is the most important thing now."
"Are you worried about me?" Lu Chaofeng smiled.
"Yes." Su Chengnan said without hesitation.
"Okay, I'll listen to you then."
"Go quickly, once you've finished choosing, we'll set off!"
"Okay, I'll pay you back later."
Lu Chaofeng took the box and went to the back. Su Linhua stepped onto the carriage from the other side, lifted the curtain and got in.
She winked and said, "Tsk, tsk, you guys are making good progress."
"What's going on?"
"What progress are you talking about?"
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Come, help me move Qingshan over a little bit, and come to my side."
"It's okay. I'm fine sitting here." Su Linhua sat down near the door and rolled up the curtain in front of her.
Bingsan continued to drive for them and was ready.
"We will take the lead and walk in front in a while."
"Not okay, miss. Not safe."
"It's okay. The prince and Ashun are not here. We can do as much as we can."
Bingsan looked at Jiayi with difficulty, but Jiayi remained unmoved.
"I can't call you now?" Su Chengnan frowned.
"When it comes to safety, Miss, please listen to us."
"Yes, that's right."
Su Chengnan sighed imperceptibly, closed his eyes and rested without saying a word.
She gave Lu Chaofeng the gold melon seeds, but Lu Chaofeng was reluctant to use them because gold was not real enough for the common people. He changed to rice and flour, giving everyone a more direct and crude temptation.
"If you are brave enough to follow me to explore the way and help push the cart back later, I will give you a bag of food!"
"Fifteen places available, first come, first served."
“Who’s coming?!”
As soon as these words came out, the crowd immediately started talking.
A thin man in a gray coat raised his hand first, "My Lord, I'll do it!"
"You?" The others laughed at him.
"Why can't I? I used to be a pig butcher. Don't look at my skinny figure, I'm quite strong!"
He deliberately rolled up his sleeves and patted his chest.
Lu Chaofeng saw through his lie at a glance. He didn't have the vicious aura of a butcher, but seeing that he was decisive and daring, he agreed to his request.
"Okay, then it's you!"
"Anything else?"
"I!"
“I’m coming too!”
Soon everyone was there.
The two teams set off in opposite directions...
Su Chengnan looked at the scenery outside the window that was constantly receding, and wondered in his heart: "Where are all these illegal salt and so many people hiding?"
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