the next day.
Black Rat and the archers woke up with splitting headaches after drinking alcohol. They rubbed their temples, feeling dizzy, and it took them a while to recall the details of the previous night.
Miss Cheng brought over the wine and toasted them several times...
Before drinking, Ms. Cheng thoughtfully said that the liquor was quite strong and that she might get drunk after just a few glasses.
Black Rat and the others didn't take it seriously, but they actually drank a few cups. Now they feel uneasy just thinking about it. Luckily, nothing bad happened at the inn. They will never drink again, no matter who offers them a drink!
"Young master."
"Black Rat and the others got drunk last night and haven't woken up yet. Should we wait for them?"
"Yes, young master, let's set off immediately!"
"A mere granary in Yan City? My men can burn it down in no time! Let Black Rat and the others keep sleeping; we have enough men!"
I heard Zhou Cheng's voice coming from downstairs.
It seems there's something else involved about starting a business?
Black Rat and the others immediately snapped out of their daze, quickly tidied themselves up, and went downstairs.
Go downstairs.
Then he saw dozens of fully armed people standing neatly in front of Zhou Cheng, each with a solemn expression, looking like they were there to witness something important.
"Young master, where are you planning to go?" Black Rat's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked.
Zhou Cheng glanced at Black Rat: "It's less than a hundred miles from here to Yan City. If we ride at full speed, we can get there in less than half a day. All of Yan City's reserve troops have been transferred from the capital."
"I'm asking you guys, do you want to pull off something big with me?!"
Black Rat jolted, his mouth reacting before his brain: "Young Master, let's do the big one!"
"Are we going to burn down the granaries of Yan City?"
How can you call this burning?
They've clearly looted everything!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Cheng calmly replied, "This time, we will not only burn down the imperial granaries, but also plunder all the imperial supplies and treasures. In short, we will take as much as we can!"
"Since Emperor Yan is so certain that I will go to the capital to abduct the bride, and has even transferred all the reserve elite troops from eight nearby cities, then I certainly cannot let him down!"
"According to Black Sheep's letter, Eldest Sister and Marquis Pingyang are expected to arrive in Wangcheng tomorrow morning. Yancheng happens to be on the way. Even if we pull off this job, we can still get to Wangcheng before tomorrow morning."
“Leave twenty people to guard the inn, protect Xianyi’s safety, and block the eldest sister’s road to the capital.”
"The rest of you, come with me!"
The reputation of this weapon has now been established.
Apart from Emperor Yan, no other official dared to make a move against Zhou Cheng.
Like Magistrate Xia, who was a fence-sitter, he knew perfectly well that Zhou Cheng had only brought about a hundred men into Wangcheng, but he only dared to turn a blind eye and even fantasized about giving his daughter to Zhou Cheng.
In order to prepare a better backup plan.
In ancient times, news traveled very slowly due to isolation, and mobilizing troops took an even longer time.
Given Emperor Yan's personality, he would definitely defend the capital to the death.
Even if Emperor Yan received news that Zhou Cheng was staying in Wangcheng, he would not think of his eldest sister. He would still firmly believe that Zhou Cheng was using a feint and would eventually go to rescue Lin Jiaoyun.
Emperor Yan looked down on Zhou Cheng, considering him a shameless sycophant.
Then Zhou Cheng will let Emperor Yan take a look!
What does it mean to try to steal a chicken but end up losing the rice instead?
"Young Master, rest assured, with twenty of us guarding her, Miss Cheng will be perfectly fine. Go forth with peace of mind! We must make that ungrateful dog Emperor Yan know the power of weapons!"
"Going to the capital to abduct the bride?"
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