Chapter 243 “The Messenger” (2)
The chariot landed, and the Thunder Beast raised its head and roared loudly a few times, followed by bursts of thunder. Yu Zhilaimian, sitting on either side, seemed to have no intention of getting off the chariot. Instead, they simultaneously took out the Fu Seal and held it in front of them.
Subtle spiritual power was transmitted into Rong Yantuo's Fu Seal. Rong Yantuo immediately took it out to confirm. Fu Wenta instantly responded to confirm that the two law enforcement orders he received were indeed from Yu Zhilaimian.
With the central feedback from Fuwen Tower, this law enforcement order could not be a forgery. Furthermore, Rong Yantuo had met the two men several times before. The Thunder Beast and the Bronze Chariot were only permitted by the Internal Affairs Hall, and could only be used temporarily by the law enforcement guards on official business.
Furthermore, other cities had already been inspected, and the news circulating between them was correct. After multiple verifications of the information, Rong Yantuo was convinced that these were indeed envoys sent by the six alliances' internal affairs offices to handle official business.
Judging from the situation, this might be something more special than just ordinary business. Rong Yantuo clasped his fists, stepped forward, and said respectfully, "I am Rong Yantuo, the seal-holding manager of Liuhe Trading Company. On behalf of the Zhili Liuhe Trading Company and its subordinate Baishi Trading Company within the Yilan Town Alliance, I respectfully greet the envoy."
Lan He simply hated the trivialities of officialdom, but he could act like a civil servant without making any mistakes: "I am the chief of Yilan Town and the agricultural officer. I am Lan He, and I am honored to meet the envoy."
Rong Yantuo waited for Yuzhi and Laimian to respond, but to his surprise, they simply lowered their eyes and remained silent, sitting motionless in the chariot, as if waiting for the person inside to speak. Rong Yantuo's suspicions about the third, unidentified messenger rose even higher, and he bent his back even deeper, waiting respectfully.
After a few breaths, the veil inside the carriage began to float, and the person inside finally spoke with unquestionable authority: "No formalities are necessary. We have been ordered to perform three tasks. You will obey."
It was a female voice I had never heard before. Its tone was as cold as a spring in the forest, chilling my bones. Its tone was even, as if she had long held a high position, disdaining any mundane concerns. Rong Yantuo ran through his list of possible candidates, but still couldn't find a single law enforcement officer or elder who matched the voice.
If he is not an elder who travels frequently, then he could be one of the powerful people who have been in seclusion for many years.
The appearance of such a figure must be a major event within the alliance. No wonder he hadn't known about the patrol until this morning, when sporadic news from Hongda City and Jiuruo City trickled in. The more Rong Yantuo pondered, the deeper his thoughts became, his back hunched more and more, and he longed to take out a pen and paper to write down every word the powerful man in the car said.
"First, all the trading houses in this town, whether directly under the jurisdiction of the alliance or subordinate to it, will hand over all the materials stored in the trading houses, except for those sealed and suppressed. Rong Yantuo, please handle this matter quickly. You don't need to worry about the rest."
That was the first one. Rong Yantuo was so shocked that he even forgot his respectful attitude for a moment. He raised his head and was about to blurt out "no". However, his years of experience in managing a trading house made him swallow his doubts. Before Yu Zhilaimian could look over, he looked away and lowered his head again.
Although his expression had returned to respect, his mind was racing. If he hadn't already confirmed Yu Zhilaimian's order, he would have almost thought this was some evil cultivator disguised as a messenger.
But thinking calmly, it was precisely because this matter was so special that it was possible to send a great master from the mountains to handle it with such a high standard. If it were an ordinary inspection, two law enforcement guards would be the highest standard.
If it were an evil cultivator or a ghost cultivator, they wouldn't have mentioned the secret of sealed and suppressed items, something known only to the law enforcement guards. The six alliances' trading houses are scattered across the land. While publicly arranging transactions, they secretly monitor the towns. Together with the Tian Street, they monitor local conditions and facilitate rapid reporting to the six alliances. Within these trading houses, several extremely dangerous forbidden items are sealed and suppressed, serving as a last resort when necessary.
Yu Zhilaimian and the mysterious almighty drove the chariot, and the Thunder Beast came thundering in broad daylight. If it were a normal request, there would be no need to bring a person in charge besides the law enforcement guards.
Rather, it would be weird if her request was too ordinary.
Rong Yantuo thought it made sense, and after convincing himself, he respectfully accepted the order. Yu Zhi stepped down from the chariot and silently accompanied and monitored him. He then perked up even more, and quickly returned to the trading house with Yu Zhi.
Lan He glanced at the inexplicably excited Rong Yantuo's back with some confusion, and suddenly felt a gaze on her face. It was the person behind the veil looking at her.
Though the gaze was invisible, Lan Ling felt a sudden sense of concentration and heaviness. The person inside the car seemed to be scrutinizing her, and she felt a rare surge of nervousness.
A cold and distinctive voice sounded, but it was not an order, but a serious question: "The town chief is also the agricultural official. Agricultural affairs are important and concern the people of the town. Can you guarantee that you will not make any mistakes?"
Lan He bowed and replied, "My family has lived in Yilan Town for generations. My great-grandfather, grandfather, aunt, and father were all agricultural officials in Yilan Town. I served as agricultural official for twelve years before being elected as the town's head. I can't guarantee anything else, but Yilan Town's agricultural affairs are now the He family's business."
The person in the car seemed to nod, and after a moment, he said, "That's right. The second thing is farming. I've been ordered to help Yilan Town harvest the crops and burn the straw to fertilize the fields. You must evacuate everyone in the fields to avoid injury. Be sure to store all the grain in the warehouse."
"That's very kind." Lan Lu perked up, finally smiling. She turned to look at Lin Shengsheng, who immediately ran out to pass on the message.
"The third thing also requires your cooperation. Gather all the refugees from all over the country who have entered Yilan Town and hand them over to me."
Lan He hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed. Yilan Town, short on manpower for the harvest, wasn't as opposed to refugees as other towns. However, since the six alliance envoys were helping with the harvest, these unregistered people were still a potential threat to Yilan Town.
Everything moved swiftly. After Yu Zhi brought dozens of storage bags to the carriage and the refugees were all taken in by the powerful, Lan Lu looked with satisfaction at the golden wheat covering the ground and the intact wheat fields. He and Rong Yantuo respectfully saw the envoy off, then took off his official robes and plunged into his busy work.
"That Rong just kept trying to ask me questions, but I held back." Yu Zhi, steering the chariot, looked surprisingly relaxed compared to the stern expression he had on the ground below. "It's much more difficult than the big shopkeepers in the previous cities."
After conquering several cities, Luo Xuanyi truly managed to avoid harming anyone. Yu Zhi's impression of Luo Xuanyi grew even better, and he gradually began to cooperate without realizing it.
"It's better to lose money and avoid disaster than to cause a loss of life." Compared to the stubborn man who only cared about the people and regarded money as dirt, Lai Mian, who believed that his sister was the most important, accepted his job more easily. They didn't lie, they just showed their law enforcement orders.
I wonder how the six alliances will react when the news gets back to them. After all, there are only a few people in the six alliances who are as noble as them and who are ignorant of the mundane world.
Thinking of this, Luo Xuanyi couldn't help but smile. She sat upright on the chariot, playing with the storage bag in her hand, and looked at the people of Yilan Town working hard under the veil she lifted.
Unlike other cities, the wheat fields and crops had never been polluted by her corrupted servants. The lords of Hongda City and Jiuruo City were so-called Confucian officials who knew nothing about agriculture. She had just heard that Lanlu had been an agricultural official for generations, so out of caution she had not polluted the crops in front of Lanlu.
However, she has hidden the death energy deep underground, and when the time is right, she will extract the vitality and turn the land into a dead place.
Putting down the veil, Luo Xuanyi looked at Yu Zhilaimian, who had already gotten used to the relaxed state, and her voice was also smiling as if she was chatting.
"Okay, let's go to the last city."
The chariot galloped towards Qizhou City.
Second update~
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