Zhao Rang moved a large wooden box from the corner of the store and put the skin bags of Jin Sanliang and Xuan Lingzi inside.
After all, he couldn't bear the death of the two of them in such a tragic way after they met each other. I was thinking of finding a place with good feng shui so that they could be laid to rest as soon as possible.
"broken!"
Yuan Mingkong slapped his forehead, and before he had time to explain to Zhao Rang, he ran out of the store and went straight to the courtyard of the Admiralty Escort Agency.
Zhao Rang saw this and followed closely.
The two did not go in through the main entrance, but went around to the backyard wall that was destroyed by the Blood Eagle Warrior last night.
As soon as he got in from the hole in the wall, Zhao Rang saw that the entrance to the underground fletching factory was wide open, and thick black smoke billowed out from inside.
The two looked at each other.
After all, it's still a step too late...
After they bloodbathed this place, they must have taken away all the assembled arrows in the fletching factory, and then set the place on fire, destroying all traces of their whereabouts.
In this way, this becomes a headless case that no one can solve. Because everyone who knew the truth was dead, and the key evidence was destroyed. Only Zhao Rang and Yuan Mingkong are left. If they talk without proof, they will be tainted as accomplices.
At this moment, both of them were thinking about who could do this shocking thing.
But after much deliberation, I still have no clue.
Especially when they think of the deaths of Jin Sanliang and Xuan Lingzi, Zhao Rang and Yuan Mingkong feel a deep sense of powerlessness in their hearts...
Whether it was done by one person or some other external force, it was beyond their control.
The one who finds it most incredible is Yuan Mingkong, who knows much more about the Western Region Merchant Alliance than Zhao Rang.
Over the years, the Admiralty Escort Bureau, the Western Region Merchant Alliance, and the Upper Four Nations behind them have always had interests in each other, but both sides have generally maintained restraint.
Except for behemoths like the Admiralty Escort Bureau, other forces either cannot do such a thing, or dare not do it.
It is true that reselling feather arrows is a very profitable business, but building a large-scale fletching factory is not an easy task. Not only must many blacksmiths be recruited secretly, but many special tools must also be purchased.
Almost all the equipment used to make feathers and arrows is prohibited by the Great Power and cannot be bought or sold. If you want to get it, unless the Admiralty Escort Bureau has mastered the blueprint and asked the blacksmith to re-create it, or there is a traitor in the Northern Ordnance Department.
Money can channel spirits and exorcise ghosts. Zhao Rang thinks the latter is more likely.
In the face of sufficient interests, nothing is absolute.
Yuan Mingkong also felt that Zhao Rang’s analysis was reasonable:
"I think back then, for a mere five hundred taels of gold, the head of the investigation department in the northern border colluded with the Chen family in the south and sent dozens of spies and assassins from the inspection department into the army!"
Zhao Rang was stunned, he also knew about this!
But he only knew that the assassins from the south were sneaking through the border without being observed by the northern border, and then assassinated the governors of the three states along the Taishang River in succession. If the border troops hadn't responded quickly and handled the situation in a timely manner, these three states might no longer belong to the northern border.
Now after listening to Yuan Mingkong's explanation, I realized that the head of the investigation department at that time had accepted the bribe and did it deliberately, not "accidentally" as stated in the official notice.
"Just five hundred taels of gold..."
Yuan Mingkong nodded and said:
"Yes, just five hundred taels!"
"Originally, my father... we didn't believe it, but after careful investigation, we found that this is indeed the case!"
Zhao Rang keenly heard some differences in Yuan Ming's empty words.
This should be the top secret of the northern court. Yuan Mingkong can actually know it in such detail. It seems that what he thought about his identity at the beginning was not wrong!
There must be countless connections between Yuan Mingkong and the royal family!
However, Yuan Mingkong himself never made it clear, and Zhao Rang didn't ask.
Looking back at myself, didn’t I never tell him my specific identity? There is a tacit understanding between each other!
Some things appear to be a burden, but it is better to leave them as they are now, but feel free and relaxed!
"Wait, you mean the Investigation Department?"
Zhao Rang suddenly remembered that on the day he first joined the Merchant Alliance, Jin Sanliang had negotiated a deal with him, which was also related to the Investigation Department.
The Investigation Department was a department specially established to prevent the infiltration of southern spy assassins after Dawei took the Taishang River as the boundary and divided and ruled.
The chief minister was directly appointed by the Northern Emperor and only obeyed the emperor's orders. Therefore, he had great power. Not only was there sufficient funds, but there was no need for review and inspection. Even the prime minister had no right to interfere with the investigation of the chief minister. He also enjoys the power to make arbitrary decisions when the situation arises. When he hears something is said, he will kill it first and then report it.
"Yuan Mingkong!"
"Um?"
At first hearing Zhao Rang calling his full name so solemnly, Yuan Mingkong felt a little uncomfortable.
"Is there anyone from the Northern Border Investigation Division in this city, or in the Western Region Merchant Alliance?"
Yun Mingkong raised his eyebrows and said in a very intriguing tone: "
"Why do you ask about this?"
"That's it!"
Yuan Mingkong shrugged nonchalantly, neither admitting nor denying, and looked at Zhao Rang quietly. He knew that the other party should have something to say.
Sure enough, after Zhao Rang told him about the ten thousand taels of silver deal that Jin Sanliang had negotiated with him, the expression on Yun Mingkong's face was very wonderful.
The joy was mixed with some elation, but it soon turned into deep worry.
"It's a pity he died."
Zhao Rang sighed and said.
Yuan Mingkong seemed not to hear, and pondered for a long time before speaking:
"Actually, you've already seen it."
"What have you seen?"
Zhao Rang didn't react.
Yuan Mingkong pointed to the Huanshou knife on his waist.
"It turns out to be that old man!"
This time it was Zhao Rang's turn to be happy!
I'm glad I didn't take over the business of three taels of gold for ten thousand taels of silver.
"But it's no use."
"Strictly speaking, he is not a member of the Investigation Department. He can only be regarded as a relatively friendly old man."
Zhao Rang took over and said:
"So he won't help?"
Yuan Mingkong pointed to the knife on Zhao Rang's waist again and said:
"Didn't he already help?"
Zhao Rang smiled helplessly.
No wonder the old senior could figure out his identity just by looking at his palm. No wonder Yuan Kexin told Zhao Rang that he could only buy a suitable knife from him.
Presumably, with his strength, he is a top presence in the Western Region Business Alliance, and even Xifeng Lie would not dare to provoke him easily.
“He once owed my family a favor, and since I often traveled between Yangguan and the Western Region Merchant Alliance, he moved here.
But he only takes action when someone threatens my life or death. Otherwise, even if I came to my door and knelt there for three days and three nights, he wouldn't even look at me. "
Zhao Rang curled his lips.
When he bought the knife before, he thought this old man was different. Besides being strong, he didn't have a bad temper!
Now I heard Yuan Mingkong say, where is this? It’s simply weird to the extreme!
But thinking about it, Zhao Rang felt something was wrong.
It's impossible for Jin Sanliang not to know the abilities of this old man. With Zhao Rang's cultivation level, he didn't even touch the corner of his clothes, so what's the use of offering a sky-high price of 10,000 taels of silver?
"Maybe he just wants you to die."
Yuan Mingkong said.
Zhao Rang felt that what he said made sense.
If an outsider knows the existence of such a secret as an underground fletching factory, if he still can't be roped in to join the gang, the best way is to turn him into a dead man who can no longer open his mouth.
However, Jin Sanliang was still a little unsure about Zhao Rang's true background, so he thought of killing someone with a borrowed knife.
In this way, even if a big force comes to cause trouble in the future, Jinzhong Escort Agency and Jin Sanliang will be able to push them away.
As for the ten thousand taels of silver, it was the King of Hell's post, and Zhao Rang could not take it away alive.
The two walked along the corridor to the front yard and saw that the boxes brought by the Taoist priests from Baihe Mountain were all wide open, and there was no trace of the gold and silver inside.
"Oh...it's troublesome!"
Yuan Mingkong looked up at the bleak sky.
This time not only could I not keep the feather arrow, but I also lost so much gold and silver for no reason.
He doesn't care about money, but these gold and silver can buy more arrows!
After accumulating to a certain amount, what followed was the ambition of the Western Region countries, especially the Upper Four Kingdoms, which could no longer be restrained.
"Are you sure it was someone from the Western Region who did it?"
By now, his head was starting to get confused.
This city of the Western Region Merchant Alliance is simply too complicated!
Baitou, the vice president of the Admiralty Escort Agency, Taoist Priest of Baihe Mountain, Xifeng Lie, an old man with a weird temper, plus Yuan Mingkong and Yuan Kexin, two brothers and sisters with the "Yuan" surname, and the "big shot" who tried to silence them.
These people each have their own plans, and they are entangled with each other and intertwined like a spider web. Unknowingly, Zhao Rang was entangled in this spider web, and it was entangled tightly and deeply.
"Anyway, we're doing fine, right?"
Yuan Mingkong regained his confidence for some reason and smiled at Zhao Rang.
Zhao Rang did not answer, silently walked out of the courtyard gate, and looked along the long street towards the end.
Then he closed his eyes and let the wind and sand hit his cheeks.
After the gust of wind passed, Zhao Rang's eyes were bright, he clenched the knife hanging at his waist with his right hand, turned to Zhao Rang and said:
"Let's go! This world is full of wars and chaos everywhere!"
Yuan Mingkong walked forward with a smile, patted Zhao Rang on the shoulder and said:
"But don't expect anything good, I don't have ten thousand taels!"
Zhao Rang said indifferently:
"At least you have a sister!"
Although Yuan Mingkong liked Zhao Rang very much, he didn't expect Zhao Rang to be so direct?
"Are you so eager to be my brother-in-law?"
Zhao Rang gave him a "poof" and said:
"I mean, at least your sister can drink with me, so it won't be boring along the way!"
"Do you like drinking with her?"
Yuan Mingkong rolled his eyes.
Zhao Rang knew that he probably didn't mean anything good. These words were definitely digging a hole. He was waiting for him to jump in, so he rolled his eyes at him and said:
"Better than drinking with you, a wine thief!"
While joking and joking, the two young men left behind all their melancholy and heaviness.
The scorching sun from the northwest shone on the long street, stretching the shadows of the two people very long.
Another gust of wind blew up, blowing the corners of their clothes, as if a thousand-mile sail was about to soar.
Zhao Rang turned his head slightly and glanced at the dazzling sunlight, proud and magnanimous.
The corners of his raised mouth were a little reckless, as if he could hold up the sky and hold back the sun!
