"Uncle Wen, there's no need to be soft-hearted towards this kind of traitor, otherwise you'll only end up hurting yourself."
"I know what's going on. There's no need to discuss this matter anymore. Let's discuss the issue of food and fodder. This is the most important thing." Liu Xiu had already made up his mind and didn't even listen to Han Yu's words. The same was true for Yin Shi's words. However, he still had kindness and righteousness in his heart, and he couldn't bear to do anything when he was just suspicious but had no evidence.
Yin Shi saw that Liu Xiu was helpless to do so, but he would not allow anyone who would threaten his interests to exist. Since Liu Xiu refused, he would have to do it privately.
But Liu Kuan came out of Liu Xiu's tent and went straight back to his own residence without staying anywhere. He didn't know if he was too sensitive, but he always felt that there were eyes staring at him, making him dare not make any move. He felt a little impatient in his heart. However, Liu Kuan was not an ordinary person, otherwise he would not have gained Liu Xiu's trust before. So even though he was impatient, he was still able to control himself and not show it.
Liu Kuan thought carefully about what he had done before and found nothing that could be used to support him. Even if Liu Xiu and Han Yu found something suspicious, Liu Kuan believed that they had no evidence, otherwise their attitude towards him would not be just suspicion. Liu Kuan had followed Liu Xiu for so long and understood his character. As long as there was no solid evidence, Liu Xiu would not do anything to him, so it would be better for him to do less and make fewer mistakes.
Yin Shi discussed the matter of food and fodder with Liu Xiu. Although Liu Xiu was not very worried about the collection of food and fodder, he was still a little concerned. In the past, he mainly relied on donations from various local tyrants and wealthy gentry, or people like Chen Li. One party needed money to raise military rations, and the other party needed Liu Xiu as a backing. Later, the Su family joined Liu Xiu. With the strong strength of the Su family, Liu Xiu did not worry about these things and handed the matter of raising food and fodder to the Su family. However, since the war began, the consumption of food and fodder has increased day by day. Even though the Su family is strong, it cannot withstand such a large consumption. It seems that he has to discuss this matter with Su Hengxuan again.
However, Su Hengyi and his wife rode fast horses from Yiyang to a small town near Chang'an City, and entered Chang'an City after disguising themselves. However, they did not expect that the defense of Chang'an City was tight, and they were strictly checked as soon as they entered the city. If Su Hengyi had not been cautious and meticulous in his work, he would have fallen into the hands of Wang Mang's men.
"Brother Yi, thank goodness you made preparations in advance. Chang'an City is the territory of the reckless thieves. If we were discovered by his people, we would be in trouble today." Feng Ruolin said with some relief. Before, she thought Su Hengyi was too cautious.
Su Hengyi was not surprised at all by Wang Mang's deployment. The imperial court's army to quell the rebellion had already marched towards Yiyang Prefecture. Han Yu was the first general under Liu Xiu. This was probably the main reason why Wang Mang moved to Bei'an Marquis' Mansion. No wonder Wang Mang set up such a large deployment to welcome them.
"It seems that our trip will be more difficult than we thought. Wang Mang not only wants to use the blood of the Marquis of Bei'an to establish his authority, but also wants to capture us, otherwise he wouldn't have put in so much effort." Su Hengyi said with some concern, his tone a little heavy. With today's situation, with what he has in his hands, even with the help of the forces in the martial arts world, he may not be able to rescue people.
"Husband, don't worry. No matter how careful Wang Mang's arrangements are, there will always be loopholes. We can definitely rescue the people." Feng Ruolin said, knowing her husband's concerns.
"Yes, no matter what, I will rescue them even if I have to go through fire and water!" Su Hengyi did not back down because of the battle set up by Wang Mang. No matter what the reason, he had to rescue them. Moreover, as the heir of the second branch of the Su family, he was actually a cowardly person. Even if it was dangerous, he would not hesitate to achieve his goal.
Feng Ruolin knew her husband's determination, which meant risking his life, but she was not afraid. She just said calmly: "Husband, no matter what you do, I will support you and accompany you."
Su Hengyi did this because it was the responsibility of the heir of the Su family and what a man should do. The only thing he felt sorry for was his wife and children. Su Hengyi was touched and apologetic: "Sister Lin, I..."
"Husband, you don't need to say more, I understand." Feng Ruolin was attracted by this point of Su Hengyi in the first place. Naturally, she would not blame Su Hengyi for choosing to take responsibility now. Instead, she was supportive. If Su Hengyi had the intention of retreating because of the big battle set up by Wang Mang, or had given up saving people for some reason, Feng Ruolin would look down on Su Hengyi. People in the martial arts world value righteousness, and as a daughter of the martial arts world, Feng Ruolin would not hesitate to rescue her uncle's family.
Su Hengyi was touched, but if he said anything more at this time, it would seem that it was not the case. He was just glad that he had withstood the pressure from his mother and married this wife. As a businessman, he traveled all the time and was more open-minded. He did not pay much attention to those trivial things. The most important thing was the inner essence of the person. As expected, he made the right choice. Feng Ruolin had been married to him for so many years. Although she did not completely meet his mother's requirements, she was already very good in his opinion.
After entering Chang'an City, Su Hengyi and his companions did not go to any shop related to the Su family, either openly or secretly. Although all the businesses related to the Bei'an Marquisate were seized by Wang Mang, the Yiyang Su family's shop in Chang'an City was not affected at all. Whether Wang Mang did not notice this or was playing hard to get, they could not take this risk. After entering the city, they directly found a secret place in Chang'an given by Han Yu.
This place is not big and the location is not too hidden. It is a teahouse near the West Market. There is a black market and various small shops nearby, doing all kinds of business. It is really a complicated place with people from all walks of life gathered here.
When the waiter at the teahouse saw Su Hengyi and his companions holding identification documents and the like, and since the owner had given instructions beforehand, he did not ask any questions and directly took them to the back.
"Please wait a moment, the shopkeeper will be back soon."
"Master, this place is too chaotic, and there are complicated human connections. It's easy to be exposed." One of Su Hengyi's men saw that their destination was in such a place. After the waiter left, he said with some concern.
Feng Ruolin had already spoken before Su Hengyi was born, but she was not dissatisfied with this place; instead, she was very satisfied with it.
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"What do you know? This is the best place. It has a complex population and it's not surprising that any kind of person would appear. No one would be suspicious or concerned about our presence. Moreover, although this place is small and even a little shabby, it has everything it needs.