Chapter 352 Do you know what I did just now?
The unexpected windfall was beyond imagination. Sang Zhixia didn't even wait until all the cash boxes were opened from under the water. She left Xu Yu and went to sleep.
The waterline of the merchant ship gradually deepened, and then the fishing boat that had been arranged in advance appeared silently.
Song Liu whispered back, "Young Master, there are thirty-eight small boats in total, each one can carry two boxes. They will sail around this area in batches and then merge into the Bai family's fleet passing through here."
Xu Yu was short of manpower, and it was not advisable to make large movements, so it was impossible to transport all of them away at once.
Therefore, before Xu Yu thought of doing this, he sent a message to Bai Ziyu who was far away in Kyoto in advance. He just borrowed the manpower and cover of the Bai family to transport the things away from here silently.
Xu Yu placed Bai Ziyu's letter on the torch and lit it. When all the ashes fell into the water, he said, "Bai Ziyu doesn't know what's in the box. Tell the people on the boat to keep their mouths shut and not let anyone know."
"Don't worry, young master. The small boats have been divided into six groups. After they meet up with the Bai family's caravan, they will be sent to the Bai family's merchant ship under the guise of jade materials."
"Then they split up and headed in different directions. Each team will be led by our people. The Bai family's people will only be responsible for moving things up and down, so there won't be any problems."
Xu Yu hummed, noticing that the money box on the last boat was tightly covered with straw raincoat rags. He handed the torch to Song Liu and asked, "Where are the people who came to deliver the gifts?"
Song Liu lowered his head slightly and said, "Everything has been done according to the young master's instructions. Six people were left alone and escaped."
These silvers were the life-saving talismans that the prince's followers were eager to give away, and they were also the ironclad evidence that they had obeyed the prince's orders to sell illegal salt and caused the salt riot in Shu.
Xu Yu accepted the silver, but the charge had to be kept for the Crown Prince in Kyoto.
Song Liu whispered, "These guys have spies on their backs. If they sense something's wrong, they'll get rid of them immediately."
"That's good."
Xu Yu looked at the waves rising on the water and said slowly, "It's not okay for everyone to die. Some words must be left open for others to speak."
The one who died was the prince who silenced him.
Those who are alive are lucky escapers.
Those who mistakenly thought that they were almost killed by the prince escaped and were terrified. They would uncontrollably have countless fantasies and fears, and then, in order to save their lives, they would dare to bite anything.
When the door is closed, dogs fight each other, that's the real fun.
Xu Yu brushed his fingertips and said cheerfully, "That's good."
"Where are the account books that came with the cash box?"
"It has been delivered to the cabin."
Xu Yu turned and walked towards the cabin where the account books were placed, his voice faded with the wind: "I'll go pick out some good ones and have them copied into a storybook and sent from Shu to Kyoto."
"Remember, you must not mention the Crown Prince at all, but make sure everyone knows you're talking about him. The bigger the commotion, the better."
Now that the storm has begun, he wants to see how the prince plans to calm it down.
There was constant traffic on the river, and only the sound of water could be heard. At dawn, large and small boats dispersed in an orderly manner, and the river surface soon returned to its former calm.
The merchant ship that Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia were on continued downstream and arrived at Qinghe Ferry eight days later.
Boats of all sizes were constantly coming and going at the ferry. Sang Zhixia grabbed Xu Yu's arm and got off the boat. As soon as she stood firm, she heard Xu Yu say, "The Wanlai Restaurant over there is Chen Jing'an's property."
"Take this command and ask the shopkeeper to find you a quiet place to rest. I'll come pick you up in half an hour at the latest."
Sang Zhixia looked in the direction Xu Yu pointed and said, "Okay, you want to come over for dinner too?"
We floated on the water for nearly a month, eating only fresh fish and shrimp caught from the water.
It's fine for a day or two, but after a long time, even a radish tastes so delicious that I can't wait to find a vegetable patch to sit down and eat it.
Xu Yu pinched Sang Zhixia's fingers in agreement, stood there and watched Sang Zhixia being protected by Ling Chu as she passed through the crowd, then turned and walked in the opposite direction.
In Wanlai Restaurant, when the shopkeeper saw the command arrow in Sang Zhixia's hand, his face immediately showed calm respect. He waved away the shop assistants and came forward in person.
"The lobby downstairs is bustling with activity, and I'm afraid it might disturb your hearing. The private room on the second floor is quieter. Please follow me."
Sang Zhixia nodded and thanked him. Just as she was about to follow, she heard someone say, "Hey, have you heard? Several bodies have been pulled out of the Lingjiang River estuary these past few days. I heard that the boats nearby are afraid to go into the water lately!"
"More than several?"
Someone coughed mysteriously and said exaggeratedly, "Dozens! We cast a net and found no fish. All we pulled out were dead bodies!"
"Dozens?"
The people sitting nearby said in disbelief, "Although there are people who drown every year, they only happen to one or two people. What happened this year? Is the river god angry?"
"Well, what does this obvious man-made disaster have to do with the River God?"
"Haven't you heard about that? If the rumors are true, it would be much more terrifying than the wrath of the River God. Where's the real dragon?"
As soon as the word "True Dragon" was uttered, people who knew about it and those who didn't knew about it all turned their heads, and more and more people gathered around the table where the matter was being discussed.
The noise in the hall gradually increased. The shopkeeper looked at Sang Zhixia, who stood still, and said with a wry smile, "I'm a country bumpkin from a remote village who hasn't seen much of the world. I'm sorry to make you laugh at my lies based on hearsay."
Sang Zhixia glanced at the group of people talking excitedly with an ambiguous look, narrowed her eyes and said, "Is this really nonsense?"
The moment the shopkeeper saw the order, he immediately considered Sang Zhixia a trustworthy person. Hearing the words, he didn't hesitate and said in a low voice, "Half blind, half truthful."
"A lot of bodies have indeed been fished out of the river. Local authorities have been busy counting the bodies recently. The exact number is still unknown, but..."
"The legend of the real dragon originated from a rumor, and it's hard to tell whether it's true or not."
There is only one person in the world who can be referred to as a true dragon, or at most two people.
It's not easy to say this openly, so it's best to just stop at the point.
Sang Zhixia had an idea when she heard this. She turned her eyes and saw an empty table in the corner. She said, "It sounds lively in the lobby too. Let's go there."
The ferry crossing is a mixed crowd, with the boats coming and going and the words spoken by people changing every day.
But today everyone is talking about the corpse floating on the river.
Some people saw it with their own eyes and described it vividly, while others only heard it and kept screaming in surprise.
As the conversation was going on, Sang Zhixia saw Xu Yu stride in. As soon as he sat down, he said, "That's too much noise."
The emperor's wrath did not need to be so tortuous, and the real dragon referred to in the rumor could only be the prince.
The purpose is too obvious, will we really not be caught like this?
Xu Yu held Sang Zhixia's hand soothingly and whispered, "Do you know what I was doing just now?"
Sang Zhixia raised an eyebrow: "What?"
"Zhizhi, do you still remember King Lu?"
Xu Yu did not directly answer Sang Zhixia's question. Instead, he smiled and said, "The Prince of Lu's men happen to be nearby."
"They also came here secretly."
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