Chapter 406: Make some noise, I want to get on the carriage
Before dawn, the extinguished candles in the inn gradually brightened. Sang Zhixia changed into more comfortable clothes and spoke quickly, "Will Elder Qi agree to go down the mountain? The people over at Guming Cliff must have made a move."
"Our people should split up and act separately. We must catch this person before he falls into the hands of Bai Chengren and his men!"
"Bai Chengren is the governor of Shu. He has a large number of men at his disposal. A head-on attack is not the best strategy. We must outsmart them."
Ling Chu nodded in understanding and whispered, "The young master is already leading his men back. We have a chance if we block them from the front and back while the chaos is going on."
"Speaking of opportunities..."
Sang Zhixia paused, looking at the black horse that shook its head and emitted white mist from its nose, a thoughtful expression on his face: "Are there already quite a few people at the porridge distribution area outside the city?"
"If Elder Qi and they decide that Ancheng is the place to meet, wouldn't the chances be even greater?"
Ling Chu suddenly froze and said nothing.
Sang Zhixia made a prompt decision: "Send a message to your young master immediately, and tell him to find a way to talk to Elder Qi and ask him to decide on Ancheng as the location!"
As long as Mr. Qi stops taking any action in Ancheng, the people who have been hiding Qi Yan'er for many years must find a way to send her into the city.
There were so many people waiting for free porridge at the city gate that any idea could make the crowded place more lively.
It is easier to get things done when there are more people and more eyes.
Whether he wanted to take advantage of the chaos to rescue Qi Yan'er or to muddy the waters completely, he now had much more room to maneuver.
Lingchu quickly released the white eagle on his shoulder. Sang Zhixia grabbed the reins and said to the anxious shopkeeper, "Send the prepared rice and porridge to the city gate now."
"Remember, fireworks are the signal."
"Once fireworks are set off in the east of the city, no matter what happens, immediately pierce the grain bags on the carts and overturn the porridge barrels. The more chaos, the better. Understood?"
The shopkeeper immediately understood what Sang Zhixia meant and said without hesitation, "Don't worry, I'll do it right away!"
The grain transport team set out on the dew, and Sang Zhixia also led his men on horseback to the city gate.
According to the rules, the door cannot be opened at this time.
But the people guarding here happened to be the ones who had just divided the gold not long ago.
The city guard who had spoken to Sang Zhixia during the day stepped forward quickly, his tone involuntarily adding a touch of flattery: "Hey, it's not even daybreak yet, where are you going?"
Before Sang Zhixia could say anything, Ling Chu threw a heavy purse at the man and said, "My master wants to go out for some fresh air. Please help me, sir."
The city guard, holding the purse in both hands, grinned from ear to ear and immediately said tactfully, "Hey, you just asked a question, why are you being so polite?"
"Brothers, open the door!"
Sang Zhixia and his men rode out on horseback.
Sang Zhixia reined in the reins, hoofs raised high, and smiled at the city guards who were leading the way for him. "Leaving the city at this time is not in accordance with the rules. I am sorry for causing you all such embarrassment."
"It's not difficult. What's there to be difficult about?"
The city guard was a man of good sense, and he immediately assured her, "Don't worry, we have no special advantages, but we will never make mistakes, and we will keep our mouths shut."
"If you leave here today, I guarantee that no one will know about it, and no one will say a word if asked."
It doesn’t matter what Sang Zhixia wants to do outside the city, and these people don’t care.
But once the news leaked out, Sang Zhixia, who had violated the rules, had plenty of money, so probably nothing would happen.
But these people are different.
If people find out that you have embezzled the benefits, every single one of them will be killed.
No one would go against the benefits and their own lives, so Sang Zhixia could rest assured.
Sang Zhixia chuckled softly and said lightly, "Next time we meet, I'll have someone prepare some generous gifts as a reward."
Hearing this, the money-hungry man was even more delighted. He immediately escorted Sang Zhixia and his party to the city gate with a smile on his face.
Meng Pei and the bearded man rode ahead, leading the way. After they had safely left the city, the bearded man couldn't help but glance back. Amidst the rustling of the wind, he exclaimed, "It's really good to have money!"
"Brother Meng, look at the faces of these people. They wish they could..."
"If you lead the way and find the person successfully, I will give you double."
Sang Zhixia accelerated to catch up with the bearded man, his words pounding his ears: "I guarantee you'll never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of your life!"
The bearded man, who had originally been full of disdain, immediately stopped talking nonsense and shouted excitedly with a red face: "Keep your word!"
"I will definitely lead you to the place! I can't go wrong!"
The bearded man was so tempted by the carefree life in the second half of his life that he wished he could grow a pair of wings so that he could carry Sang Zhixia and the others to their destination.
At the same time, Xu Yu, who was hiding in the mountains and forests and running wildly, suddenly stopped, untied the letter tube tied to the white eagle's claws, and frowned silently.
Xu Yu stuffed the note into his arms and said in a deep voice, "Did our people get in?"
"Cheng Qi and Cheng San are right here..."
"You lead your men forward, and I will meet up with them."
Song Liuyi shuddered when he heard this and said subconsciously, "Young Master, the boss told me before I left that you..."
"That old lunatic probably won't believe what you say."
Xu Yu interrupted Song Liu and said solemnly, "I wonder what deadly things that man has hidden on his body. If he dies soon, how can we solve this mystery?"
"But……"
"Where do so many come from?"
Xu Yu glanced at his arm, which had barely stopped bleeding, with a dark look in his eyes and said coldly, "He slashed me with a knife before, so I'm sure he'll recognize me if we see him again."
"If the situation gets bad, I'll run away. Besides, don't I still have you guys?"
Song Liu was completely speechless after being choked. Xu Yu directly reached out and said, "Where's the official uniform I took off earlier? I'll go over now."
When the morning light is about to appear, people who have been highly tense for a day and a night are the most tired.
The people and horses were tired, and Bai Chengren was deliberately delaying time, so the team that had been moving forward slowly stopped.
Someone shouted from the front: "Stay put and rest for half an hour!"
Those who were already struggling to hold on sat on the ground, suppressing their resentment. The officers and soldiers who were marching forward sat scattered everywhere, and no one noticed that someone had been replaced at the end of the team.
Cheng Qi, who intentionally fell behind, pretended to doze off, leaning against a rock with his eyes closed. He said, "The person is in the carriage up ahead. We don't know what happened yet, but he was awake when he got on."
Old Qi’s martial arts skills are not weak, and he is ruthless and evil, otherwise he would not have been able to chase Xu Yu and cut a tunnel.
If the person is sober, perhaps it will be much easier.
Xu Yu silently wiped the mud from the ground onto his face and whispered, "Have you found out why they kidnapped people and brought them down the mountain?"
Cheng Qi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I don't know yet."
"But before we left the mountain, the old man said: The worst-case scenario is we die together, and the worst-case scenario is that none of us will live. It seems like Bai Chengren and he are old acquaintances, but I have no way of finding out the details of their past."
Die together?
It is not surprising that Hu Wei is afraid of this since he has been poisoned.
But why did Bai Chengren die?
Is the handle in Mr. Qi's hand so fatal to Bai Chengren?
Xu Yu rubbed his fingertips calmly, pretending to glance at the front of the team casually, and said with narrowed eyes: "When we set out again later, try to get ahead."
"Make some noise, and I'll get in the carriage."
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