Chapter 432 Should I make up my mind?
Ji Yunshu stayed in the tent as planned and didn't move.
The fighting outside soon stopped. After the bandits left, Liu Yan ran in breathlessly: "Miss Yun, Master Ming was captured by those people."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yunshu angrily asked, "Why did they arrest Ah Cheng?"
Liu Yan didn't know why Liu Ze didn't just kill the man directly, but seeing Ji Yunshu's panic-stricken look, she began to understand a little.
I guess he didn't want to irritate the person in front of him.
"I don't know either, but don't worry, we will help find him."
Ji Yunshu said without much hope: "You can't beat those people, can you really snatch the person back from them?"
By this time, Liu Ze had already reorganized the team and simply let the injured people recover. Then he came to Ji Yunshu and heard her question. He quickly said, "Don't worry, Miss Yun. I know a few people here. Those bandits only care about money and goods. If we find a way to negotiate with them, we may be able to get the people back."
Ji Yunshu didn't know what he was planning, but he knew he definitely didn't intend to let Zhao Shen come back alive.
Seeing him acting like this made her feel a little annoyed, but she still said gratefully, "Then I'll trouble you, Master Liu."
Liu Ze said very gentlemanly: "It is our destiny to be able to travel together. If I can help, I will naturally help."
Ji Yunshu nodded anxiously, looking very worried.
Liu Ze didn't know what to say anymore, so he turned around to arrange things.
Liu Yan stayed behind to accompany Ji Yunshu, and Ji Yunshu grabbed her and asked, "Have those horse bandits attacked you before?"
Liu Yan shook her head: "That's not the case. It's probably because we were so conspicuous today that we caused this disaster."
Ji Yunshu hummed in a dull mood.
Liu Yan saw that she looked a little sad and was about to say something to persuade her, but she saw Ji Yunshu waving at her: "You go back first, I really don't have the energy."
Liu Yan had no choice but to leave.
As soon as she went out, she saw Liu Ze waiting not far away. She walked over and whispered, "She never left the tent from beginning to end. She probably doesn't know anything."
Liu Ze said, "Even if they come out, they won't suspect us. In order to make the performance more convincing, I lost several guards, which is a big loss."
Liu Yan didn't expect him to go this far, but after thinking about it, she understood.
Because of this trip, their family had many people around them.
It's called protection, but it's actually surveillance.
Liu Ze should have taken the opportunity to kill these people.
It doesn’t matter even if not all of them died, leaving a few behind is enough to scare others.
Liu Yan looked at her hands and found that she was still more kind-hearted than Liu Ze.
"What should we do next?"
She couldn't help but ask.
Liu Ze said, "Wait. If there's any movement from the bandits, let Miss Yun know."
He had already instructed those people to take Zhao Shen's life, and the horse bandits should bring the body soon.
By then, Ji Yunshu would have to accept his fate.
There is still some distance from the Mobei Royal Court, which is enough for him to capture Ji Yun.
Zhao Shen was tied to a horse and bumped around all the way. He played the role of a weak scholar and naturally would not act rashly.
Soon they arrived at the place where the horse bandits lived. It was a hill. Although it was not big, the terrain made it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Zhao Shen looked around with interest and found that this place was obviously specially arranged by someone, and there was even a formation inside to support it.
He couldn't help but narrow his eyes, which meant that there was someone in this group who understood military tactics.
If that was the case, he would have to reassess the strength of these people.
When he arrived at a lobby, Zhao Shen saw a middle-aged man in the middle. His face was covered by a full beard, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. One could tell at a glance that this man was not someone to be trifled with.
Zhao Shen rushed to the man and bowed: "Master Huo."
The man raised an eyebrow: "You know me?"
Zhao Shen said, "Mr. Huo is a well-known figure in this area. How could I not know him?"
Because Ji Yunshu was there, he was extra cautious this time and explored the terrain and people in the area before coming.
Huo Cong has thousands of men under his command, making him the largest force in the area.
Ordinary tribes do not have so many people, not to mention that he has young and middle-aged men in his hands.
Huo Cong held his chin with one hand and said with a smile, "It seems that you are not just a simple scholar. No wonder you can fool that kid from the Liu family so much."
Zhao Shen's disguise was seen through at first sight, so he wasn't in a hurry. He just smiled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Master Liu wants to kill me, right? I wonder what Master Huo plans to do?"
Zhao Shen knew at first glance that the person in front of him was a smart person, and there was no need to beat around the bush when talking to a smart person.
Huo Chong said, "I originally wanted to use your body to exchange for something, but now I've changed my mind. If you can give me twice as much, I'll spare your life."
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "I wonder what Master Liu promised?"
Huo Cong: "One hundred dan of grain and grass."
Feeding people requires food and fodder, especially the place where Huo Chong lives, which is not suitable for farming, and it is impossible to rob enough food for everyone.
Zhao Shen frowned: "The Liu family is still doing food and fodder business with the Mobei people?"
The grain trade was controlled by the imperial court. As long as the grain merchants did not go too far in Daxia, the government would usually not intervene.
But trading with Mobei, especially at this juncture, is absolutely abnormal.
Just as he thought of this, Huo Cong, who was sitting upstairs, clicked his tongue and said, "You're so cunning, no wonder Liu Ze made such a mistake. Could you be someone from the imperial court?"
Zhao Shen looked at him indifferently: "What if it is, what if it isn't?"
During the verbal exchange, Huo Chong couldn't help but put away his contempt.
The scholar in front of him looked like a pretty boy at first glance, but after a few words, he still couldn't tell his true nature.
"It's not that bad. I'm a bandit. If you were an official, I wouldn't let you leave here alive."
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "I'm afraid this is beyond the control of Mr. Huo."
Huo Chong suddenly moved, his five fingers forming a claw, and attacked Zhao Shen.
Zhao Shen's body shook slightly and he was out of his attack range.
Huo Cong stood there and laughed: "Interesting, you are indeed the one who can bring Liu Ze down. You came here on your own, what do you want to do?"
Zhao Shen said, "I'm here to investigate the Liu family's case of treason and collusion. I hope that Master Huo will cooperate."
Huo Cong: "What if I don't cooperate?"
Zhao Shen: "I believe that Mr. Huo knows what is best for himself."
Huo Chong felt a toothache: "You want me to cooperate just by opening your mouth. You really are worthy of being a member of the imperial court."
Zhao Shen was a little impatient: "What do you want?"
Huo Chong asked, "I heard that the imperial court and Mobei are going to go to war. Is that true?"
Zhao Shen looked at him and said, "Mr. Huo is able to survive in a place like this, so he must be well-informed. Why bother asking me?"
Huo Cong: "You just keep talking nonsense. I already believed you were from the imperial court. But you refuse to say anything and just make me work for nothing. Isn't that inappropriate?"
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