Chapter 178: Cage within a cage, cage within a cage
While waiting for news, someone on horseback soon stopped outside the courtyard, dismounted, and rushed in, shouting, "Old man, the Wan family is smuggling furs."
Everyone in the room stood up and asked in unison, "Is it really fur?"
"Where did you come from? Did you see the previous owner clearly?"
"Damn it! After all this time, we still only caught a big fish!"
Smuggling goods is a big business. The person who spoke gritted his teeth, feeling very angry about having neglected the small Wanchun Fur Shop over the years.
Everyone in the room was extremely excited, except Hong Jingtian and the ordinary-looking Huo Laoer, who sat calmly.
Huo Laoer has a dark complexion and looks very honest. He wears patched coarse clothes, just like the farmers in the village who work hard in the fields.
No one could have guessed that he was the second master of Tianxiang Tower.
Now that the Wan family’s smuggling of goods has been discovered, we cannot let them go.
Huo Lao Er stood up, slowly tightened his belt, and said to Hong Jingtian: "Old man, just wait for good news. We have to avenge the third and fourth brothers, and take back Tianxiang Tower.
The second brother Huo is the least influential person in Tianxianglou. Usually, everything is done by the third brother Qin He and the newly recruited fourth brother Min Gande.
If it weren't for Mr. Hong bringing everyone to the village this time, no one would have known that this Mr. Huo was the second master Huo from Tianxiang Tower.
Hong Jingtian nodded and said, "Second brother, if you hadn't bought a piece of land here, I wouldn't even have a place to hide. When Tianxianglou is taken back, I will definitely give you half."
Mr. Hong is well versed in employing people. Regardless of whether it will succeed or not, he will first paint a big picture.
The Tianxiang Tower was actually just a shell, and all the money was not in the building.
But there is a notice posted at the city gate, so it is not convenient to go and get it.
Huo Lao Er did not call the people in the house, but went out and walked around the village, taking more than 20 people with him, each of them holding a knife and a stick, and headed straight for the official road.
If the magistrate of Qili County had seen this scene, he would have cried out in injustice.
He was beheaded, and until his death he never imagined that the usually honest farmers in his jurisdiction would be the group involved in the "Broken Gold Massacre".
Back then, thousands of people were abducted from Suijin Town. It was obviously impossible for those dozens of Di Lu people to bring them into the grassland.
Huo Laoer and his group of gold miners made great efforts. Not only did they act as insiders, they also helped to escort the people to the grassland.
Only they themselves know about this.
In order to prevent their identities from being exposed, anyone from the Wu Dynasty who saw their true faces along the way was fed to the vulture wolves.
When Song Liyun saw Manager Wan leaving Suijin Town, he immediately drove back. Just as he arrived at the garrison, Captain Luo came out in armor.
"Captain, the fish has been hooked!" Song Liyun jumped out of the car, looking a little frightened, and said hurriedly to Captain Luo.
Captain Luo snorted coldly: "I know, which direction are they going?"
"Yes, we're going to Pingyang Prefecture." Song Liyun shuddered and whispered, "Sir, will Steward Wan and the others be..."
Captain Luo waved his hand and said, "Give the silver to Wang Zhong and go back to rest. Don't worry about anything else. Just listen to the good news."
Song Liyun agreed, picked up the silver box and went into the guardhouse.
It was late at night, and the lights in Wang Zhong's office were brightly on. He was still waiting for the money to be deposited into his account.
When Wang Zhong saw Song Liyun coming in with the silver box, he immediately smiled and said, "Come here, Song girl, count the silver!"
Counting silver is something that both Wang Zhong and Song Liyun like to do.
When the silver box was opened, the sparkling silver ingots were revealed.
At this moment, as the whistle sounded, the sound of horse hooves as dense as raindrops rushed out of the guard post.
Song Liyun paused holding the silver and glanced away involuntarily.
Wang Zhong saw through her thoughts and said, "With a captain leading the team, don't worry. Anyone who dares to rob the Wan family will be rooted out. I have to say, Song girl, this is a brilliant plan!"
Song Liyun said with a guilty conscience: "My family is short of money. If that Tongpan can't deal with Tianxianglou, it will be difficult for me to go out.
But if Manager Wan knew we were using him as bait, he would probably be furious for days."
Wang Zhong put away his smile and said seriously, "Although you are not a soldier, you must have heard that all is fair in war. If we can get rid of those bandits, what is there to be afraid of taking a risk?
Forget it, it's normal for a girl like you not to understand these things. I'll settle the money with you, and you should go back and rest early!"
Song Liyun frowned, put the 120 taels of silver that belonged to her into the silver box, and then left the guard post.
At this time, Han Ming was still waiting outside the door. As soon as Song Liyun got in the car, Ju Qingma drove straight to Baolinju.
The night sky was dark and sparse, with only the crows cawing. Seeing no one around, Han Ming, the driver, said, "Young lady, you are truly astute and clever as a sly creature. This mantis stalks the cicada, while the oriole waits behind. There's no way anyone from Tianxiang Tower can escape."
Song Liyun's face no longer showed the fear and anxiety she had just had. She said calmly, "The people in Tianxiang Tower are courting their own demise. They can't blame anyone else. Captain Luo will be able to make another contribution."
Being able to wipe out the bandit's nest is certainly a great achievement.
Ever since Manager Wan came to Suijin Town, Song Liyun had anticipated that she would be targeted by the people from Tianxiang Tower.
But Wan Da Guanshi's words were full of confidence and he didn't care at all. It could be heard that he was prepared and wanted to fight head-on.
Since we have to fight, let's fight thoroughly.
When Song Liyun went to the garrison to place an order, she mentioned Manager Wan, probably to lure Tianxianglou into taking the bait.
"Manager Wan said he wanted to bring more goods. Maybe he could lure the people from Tianxianglou out."
Wang Zhong was a veteran of the battlefield, so he understood the key point of the matter. He quickly made a plan with Captain Luo and asked Song Liyun to come and inform him as soon as he delivered the goods.
Things were going according to Song Liyun's ideas, but she didn't want to be too aggressive.
People who are too smart need to show all their intelligence.
Captain Luo and his men have already expressed their intention to train and support me.
Rather than leaving the impression of being shrewd and calculating, she would rather be seen as a girl with a little brains but a little impulsive in the eyes of Captain Luo and others.
When they returned to Baolinju, Yunniang and Song Zhenping were still awake. After eating the pork wontons made by Yunniang and washing with hot water, Song Liyun went to bed comfortably.
At this time, the official road was filled with the flashing of swords and the shadow of sabers, and murderous intentions were lurking everywhere.
The Wan family's three large oil-roofed carriages were speeding along the official road. The carriages were heavy and the road was bumpy. The road was narrow and they would occasionally scrape against low-hanging branches or run over stones.
The man kept waving the whip, urging the horse to gallop non-stop.
Wan Liangjin, sitting on the shaft of the cart, looked ahead calmly on the surface, but his eyes kept scanning the surrounding paths and woods.
When the car reached a bend, it was blocked by a fallen tree.
Manager Wan’s heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down: It’s finally here!
"Get out of the car and move it!"
The two guys jumped out of the car and just as they reached the fallen tree, a large group of people came out from both sides of the official road.
(End of this chapter)
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