Chapter 124: Grain merchants

When Dongfang Xialan heard that Gu Du was leaving, he ran over, but after entering the tent, he didn't say anything. He just sat next to Li Xia and looked at Gu Du with the corner of his eyes.

Li Xia asked with a smile, "Is there anything wrong?"

Dongfang Xialan bit her lips and shook her head. Gu Du didn't even take Li Xia. How could she say she wanted to follow Gu Du? It was just that parting was about to be imminent, so she couldn't bear it, so she came to see Gu Du.

Li Xia looked at Gu Du, and Gu Du said, "You came just right. I had something to tell you. Mo Xuan is a rare beast and is used to the forest. This is a grassland. It is not suitable for it to stay for a long time. You should take it back to Danyuan Mountain."

Dongfang Xia Lan frowned slightly and asked, "Then isn't it going to separate from me?"

Gu Du said: "You can go back to Mount Danyuan to accompany it. There will be no war in Zeguo within a few years, and you don't have to stay here to waste your time. Even if there is war in the future, you don't have to participate in the war."

Dongfang Xia Lan suddenly stood up, stared at Gu Du and shouted, "I'm just raising precious beasts for you, right?"

Gu Du said: "It's not for me to raise it, but for Zeguo. Fortunately, I have you, so I can bring Mo Xuan back. Everyone in Zeguo will be grateful for your kindness."

Dongfang Xia Lan turned around and left, raised her hand to wipe her tears before leaving the tent.

Li Xia frowned and said, "Senior Brother, you are so hurtful."

Gu Du said: "It is better to have short pain than long pain. This is how I treated you at the beginning."

Li Xiachen said: "Is it useful?"

Gu Du replied: "Not everyone is as scheming as you, and I have never saved her life."

Dongfang Xialan returned to the camp and said to Dongfang Bin: "Third brother, I'm going to go back to Danyuan Mountain."

Dongfang Bin blinked and replied, "Okay, go back."

Dongfang Xialan turned around and left. Dongfang Bin didn't call her, but just sighed softly.

Starting the next day, Dongfang Bin pulled Gu Du aside and said softly: "Master Gu, my sister returned to Mount Banyuan yesterday. I left a sentence and asked me to tell the Master that if you want to use Mo Xuan in the future, you must go to Mount Banyuan in person, otherwise no one can see Mo Xuan."

Gu Du frowned and looked at him. Dongfang Bin raised his hand to salute and said, "I wish Master a good journey."

Eight days later, Gu Du arrived at the east side of Xiacheng. As he expected, Lingguo had already built Xiacheng and echoed Lancheng. Originally, Zeguo wanted to seize the river and defend it, but Lingguo had some support. When fighting again, he had to seize these two cities first.

After crossing the mountains and entering the southern border, Gu Du asked Fengjiu to take him to Lingzhao County.

Lingzhao County is close to Rizhaoguan. The last stop for them to transfer the Lingmu to leave the country is here. The person who helped them is Bai Cong, who is a big grain merchant in Lingzhao County. He has a big family and a big business. It is best to use it as a cover. Moreover, it is convenient to do things with Bai Cong's financial resources.

Feng Jiu went to the corner gate and knocked on the door with a secret code. Someone immediately opened the door. Seeing that there were three people, he was stunned for a moment. Feng Jiu whispered: "It's all his own people."

After entering the yard, the servant dressed in the servant led them through the small door and into the backyard, invited them into a dark room, and then called Bai Cong.

After Bai Cong came in, he saluted Fengjiu and greeted: "Master Feng."

Feng Jiu said: "Bai Cong, this is Master Gu."

Bai Cong was shocked and quickly bowed to Gu Du and said, "I have paid homage to Master Gu. I have heard of Master Gu's reputation for a long time. I will see you today, and it will be worth the vain of my life."

Gu Du raised his hand to salute and said, "Brother Bai has said that last time, he has been dealing with Brother Bai. He has never thanked him in person because of the urgent matter. Thank you today."

Bai Cong Ying said: "The master has ruined the villain. He is loyal to the country and profitable for the people. The villain has no choice but to do his duty."

Gu Du said, "I'll come here this time and I'll have Brother Bai help."

Bai Cong Ying said: "But you have a life, the villain is willing to drive away, and his liver and brain are all in his spare time."

Gu Du said: "I am here to cultivate power and manpower in Ling Kingdom. This will not only disrupt Ling's country and gain time for rest for our country, but also serve as an internal support when attacking the future."

Bai Cong thought for a while and said, "Master is far-reaching, dare you ask the master, is he going to stay in Lingguo?"

Gu Du replied: "Brother Bai, don't worry, although I am a defector from the Ling Kingdom, the Ling Emperor is not wanted by me, so the local people don't know me at all."

Bai Cong said, "That's good. Please give me instructions and the villain acts according to the order."

Gu Du said: "I don't need you to participate. It's hard for you to lurk. It's a lot of effort to be able to do this today. You can't act in your name. I just might need some money and food assistance in the early stage."

Bai Cong said: "This is easy. All villains can use their family resources, and the masters can use it."

Gu Du said: "You can't do it this way. Can there be bandit camps within a radius of hundreds of miles?"

Bai Cong asked in surprise: "Does the master want to become a bandit?"

Gu Du replied: "Yes, this is the most convenient way. You can occupy the bandit's nest, rob military funds, and recruit soldiers and horses. Even if you are surrounded and suppressed by the official army, you can start a new business."

Bai Cong thought for a while and said, "There is a Tiger Roaring Mountain eighty miles southeast. It is the only way for villains to travel to Lingzhen County to transport grain. There is a group of strong men in the mountains, very fierce. The villain met their second leader and can be introduced to the master."

Gu Du said: "No need to introduce me, I will go and look for them."

Feng Jiu became more careful and asked: "Ling Kingdom had made every effort to eliminate bandits earlier. How can this group of strong men stay? Could it be that they colluded with the government army?"

Bai Cong replied: "Tiger Roar Mountain is 300 miles in a radius, with steep mountains and rugged roads. Moreover, this group of strong men never robbed the officials. Therefore, when the official army cleared the bandits, they did not encircle them."

Gu Du asked, "Did they raid you?"

Bai Cong replied: "That's not the case. He just needs some money and food occasionally, and he doesn't ask for money every time."

Gu Duwei frowned and said, "This group of strong men is interesting. If you don't kill officials or rob the people, isn't it just a mountain to live?"

Bai Cong replied: "This... the villain is not clear. Although the villain knows their second leader, he has no close friends, and he has no intention of inquiring, so as not to cause trouble."

"Master!Master! It's not good!" A servant suddenly pushed the door and ran into it.

Bai Cong stared at him and was about to scold him, but the servant said in a panic: "Young Master has someone beat him and fainted!"

Bai Cong was startled and looked at Gu Du in a panic. Gu Du said, "Go and have a look."

Bai Cong's youngest son was only ten years old, named Bai Chengze. His servant took him to the street and met Zou Jinghuan, the youngest son of the county magistrate's family. Bai Chengze was three years old. When he saw Bai Chengze, he came up to beat him. The servant went to stop him and was beaten to the ground by the accompanying official officer. Zou Jinghuan rode on Bai Chengze and only beat him until Bai Chengze lost his breath before he stopped.

Gu Du frowned and asked, "Do you have a grudge? Why did you take such a heavy hand?"

Bai Cong sighed and replied, "I refused to pay the grain for the Emperor Ling to expedition. It must be for this matter. The county magistrate asked his young master to take action, just to say that it was a fight between children and not to offend them."
Chapter completed!