Chapter 217 One Link After Another
Lord Regu's actions greatly angered the other city lords.
Of course, Achig's face was also ashen.
However, he wasn't angry because of the Mogan City Lord's actions, but because the information provided by Marquis Wuding was actually false...
Thinking about how the caravan had made a fortune over the past six months, Achig felt like killing someone.
However, there is a big problem at hand.
If it's fake news, then why is the Weiyuan Army so angry? Why did they actually occupy Leigu City overnight?
At this moment, Shen Huaichen also spoke up.
"You say you're stealing grain and fodder? Then why is the Weiyuan Army so agitated? Where is the grain and fodder you stole?"
The commander lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Because we saw that it wasn't weapons, but just grain, we got so angry that we set all the grain carts on fire..."
Later, the Weiyuan Army, which came to our aid, surrounded us.
"Luckily, I ran fast, otherwise I wouldn't have seen the city lord and the prince."
Everyone with their ears perked up...
"Are you a piece of trash? If you saw it wasn't a weapon, you should have just run away. Why did you burn their supplies?"
If you don't burn their grain and fodder, they might let you go.
Now look what's happened! Their grain supplies have been burned, and you've smashed their cooking pots. Won't they raid your house?
You son of a bitch...
A fat city lord jumped up and kicked the commander.
As it turned out, I was too fat and almost tripped and fell.
The other city lords also voiced their criticisms.
It's one thing to steal other people's things, but to burn them when they're not what you want is just asking for trouble.
How could you commit such robbery?
We want to do business now, but you've blocked this path, which tells everyone that you're robbers. Who will dare to do business in the border town in the future?
"Aren't you cutting off our escape route?"
"That's right, that's right, isn't this cutting off our escape route? Now that Leigu City has been occupied, the road to Dayu is completely blocked."
How will merchants from Chongqing come over in the future?
How do our traveling merchants get to Chongqing?
"We've only had a few good days, and you're already going to ruin everyone's good days?"
"Oh dear, what do we do now! I feel like considering business matters is a minor issue right now."
The Weiyuan Army has captured Leigu City. Will they take over our other cities next?
To be honest, I think running a business every day is pretty good; I don't want to fight a war!
The city lord's words were echoed by everyone.
Yes, isn't it good to live a life of drinking, eating meat, and cuddling beautiful women every day?
Why bother with all this fighting and killing? Wouldn't it be better to use that time to make more money?
Achig is also having a bit of a headache now.
Originally, I just wanted Mo Gan to test whether the news was true or false.
This guy messed things up and got himself into a huge mess...
"What should we do now, Your Highness? You must make a decision!"
If this were reported to the capital, they would definitely deploy troops on the border, and then business would truly be impossible.
"Your Highness, why don't we retreat first?" a city lord suggested.
Aqige was just thinking about whether to hang Mogan up and whip him to vent his anger when he saw Shen Huaichen gently shake his head at him.
“Mr. Du, do you have any insightful suggestions?” Achig immediately found his backbone.
Shen Huaichen glanced at Aqige, then at Mogan, who was trembling and ashen-faced, and suddenly asked.
"Lord of Mogan City, how did you know that the Weiyuan Army was escorting a batch of weapons here?"
As far as I know, even some of the generals in the Weiyuan Army might not know this kind of news!
Everyone except Achig realized what was happening.
Yeah, how did he know?
We're all doing business together, so why don't they know about this?
"It was...it was one of my trusted confidants who said it," Mo Gan said softly.
"Your confidant knew? How did your confidant find out? And where is your confidant?" Shen Huaichen continued to ask.
"My trusted confidant disappeared when he fled from Leigu City. I don't know if he was captured by the Weiyuan Army."
"My confidant learned this from a former informant," Mogan continued.
"Then how did your inside man find out, Lord Mogan? You must explain everything clearly."
"I'll only think of solutions once I know what to do," Shen Huaichen said with a stern face.
Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Mo Gan had no choice but to explain what had happened.
It was simply that many years ago, I met someone from Da Yu and received reliable information from him.
Then, using that information, they plundered a convoy transporting grain from Dayu.
Everyone was killed, and all the grain and supplies were taken to Saha City and sold to the then-commander of the Northern Hu, who made a huge profit.
This time it was this same person who sent the message, so he wants to do it again...
Aqige glanced at Shen Huaichen, seemingly understanding what Shen Huaichen was about to do.
"Your Highness, seeing the urgent situation in the thirteen border cities, I can only think of a way to stop the Dayu people from advancing further."
"As for whether Leigu City can be saved... I dare not guarantee it," Shen Huaichen said.
"Mr. Du, please speak quickly!"
“I knew Mr. Du would have a way.”
"Just leave that dilapidated Lei Ancient City alone. Nothing grows there, not even cattle or sheep."
The people of Chongqing should just give it to him.
The problem now is that we can't let the Weiyuan Army advance any further, or I'll lose my horse farm.
"That's right, Mr. Du is always smart, he'll definitely be able to figure out a way to solve this."
......
Everyone urged Shen Huaichen to quickly reveal his solution.
Even Aqige nodded at Shen Huaichen.
Shen Huaichen first glanced at Mo Gan, and then at the boxes Mo Gan had brought out.
"The border crisis was caused by the Lord of Mogan City, which is a provocation to the Weiyuan Army."
Everyone knows that the Weiyuan Army is courageous and spirited; the Lord of Mogan City burned their supplies, so they certainly won't let it go easily.
What needs to be done now is to quell the anger of the Weiyuan Army.
What we need to do now is to compensate the Weiyuan Army with the burned grain and fodder.
Then it would be best to let the Weiyuan Army know that the actions of the Mogan City Lord have nothing to do with our other city lords.
Finally, the person who leaked the information about the Weiyuan Army's weapons was tied up and handed over to the Weiyuan Army.
Although the information he provided was not true, he had previously provided us with accurate information.
Therefore, the commander of the Weiyuan Army should be very happy to hand this guy over.
In his eyes, finding out an internal traitor was far more important than conquering a city.
"Lord Mogan, when you contacted that person before, did you leave any letters?" Shen Huaichen looked at Mogan.
Mo Gan was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the box he had brought and nodded fiercely.
"Yes! I have letters! I've kept them all this time!"
He's realized now that he's been tricked!
Perhaps this is a huge pit that someone else dug for themselves...
The other city lords agreed to this solution and said that since it was Mo Gan who caused the trouble, they should use the jewels that Mo Gan brought out to pay for the grain.
Mo Gan, who had finally managed to bring all the jewelry out, was so angry that he vomited blood...
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