The atmosphere in the meeting hall was still lively, but the cold wind outside the house spread into the house, bringing a bit of chill.
There was no strange color on Lin Yuangao's face, he still had a gentle smile, his eyesight was as usual, and he looked like he was listening attentively.
But the slightly trembling hands under his sleeves still showed the unrest in his heart.
Sitting opposite him, the heroic smile on Cheng Tianxiong's face disappeared. He tapped his finger on the armrest of the luxurious red beaded wooden seat and spoke slowly:
"...It's just that the matter of trade routes cannot be completed overnight. Just taking care of the surroundings requires a lot of effort. And in the current situation, everything needs to be carried out with more caution... "He frowned and tapped his fingers faster.
"Let's see. This time, I will prepare some daily supplies needed by the nobles in private for my brother Yuan Gao to take back for emergencies. As for the subsequent affairs, we will wait until next spring when all businesses are ready to flourish, and then we can worry about it?"
Lin Yuangao was startled, never expecting that Cheng Tianxiong would say such words.
I thought it would take a lot of trouble, but it turned out to be done so effortlessly?
There were a lot of thoughts in my heart, but my face reacted very quickly. After declining, I immediately stood up and thanked him.
Then a chat started in the hall, and a few hearty laughters came from time to time.
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Qingfeng City, Yamen.
Zhou Houchen glanced at the twists and turns on the document, finally stopped writing, pressed his eyebrows, and leaned back on the chair to rest.
From the moment the rooster crows, we have been busy until now, even taking care of lunch casually. If it weren't for Wufu's strong body, he wouldn't be able to survive at all.
There was nothing we could do about it. During this period, whether it was because of the warmer weather or some other reason, the plague began to decline.
This is reflected in the sharp decrease in the number of people with suspected symptoms every day, and the solemn atmosphere in the city has dissipated a lot.
This is of course a good thing, but in contrast, post-disaster reconstruction arrangements after the epidemic have to be put forward again.
Whether it is the re-operation of various industries, the basic livelihood market, the maintenance of order, the recovery of economic production, the reopening of trade routes, or tax adjustments, disaster relief subsidy measures, and a series of other things, it is not a matter of a word or a stroke of a pen. It can be done.
"I just don't know how much more strength the county government can provide, otherwise it will be difficult to handle."
Zhou Houchen shook his head, looking at the heavy snow falling outside the window and the disappearance of the birds, he felt a little melancholy in his heart.
During this period, he heard that there seemed to be a big situation on the Luojia Mountain side. The annual military hunt also started in advance, and a long-awaited military performance began. Soldiers and horses were dispatched to various counties, and even to the state capital. All the silver troops were deployed at the foot of the mountain, and something big was going to happen at a glance.
In this way, how much of the upper-class people's thoughts can be focused on this remote county?
Thinking of this gave him a huge headache.
At this time, the guard came from outside the house, followed by several maids, bringing dinner.
Not long after, the papers were cleaned and a variety of seemingly simple dishes, but made with extremely precious ingredients, were placed.
Zhou Houchen picked up the porcelain cup filled with ginseng soup and took a small sip.
Beside him stood a guard who stared intently.
"By the way, I heard that the secret place in Sangyuan Mountain was opened?" Zhou Houchen asked casually.
"Yes, early in the morning, Mrs. Yang from the Yang family, Master Ye from Liehe Martial Arts School, and Gu Chongwen from Jinsha County all went there. By the way, the Xu family's group were also among them."
"They are all fishy-smelling cats. People like them are indispensable at any time..." Zhou Houchen sneered.
If it weren't for the plague and his party, he would definitely have got involved. It's a pity...
"Has Feng Yi passed by? Report what happened on the mountain in time, especially which force obtained the spiritual source. This is the most important."
he said softly.
Some spiritual objects are gone, but the most important thing is the spiritual field. Now the county government seems to have used the entire city as a guarantee, and together with the Qianshan Sect and the Lingtai Sect, they have applied for a blessed land called "Dongtian" in Daozangyuan of Dazhou. The project is collecting a large number of spiritual sources.
The more he turns in, the more achievements he will make. If he can get a share of the spiritual source from the secret land of Kuwahara Mountain, it may help him avoid this plague.
One blame.
Just as he was thinking about it, rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside the house.
Zhou Houchen heard the sound and looked around, only to see a guard with a scar on the left side of his face walking hurriedly from outside, holding a delicate black tube as thick as a finger in his hand.
"Capital! There is a secret report from Kuwahara Mountain!"
Zhou Houchen felt a chill in his heart and put down the porcelain cup in his hand.
"Today the secret land of Sangyuan Mountain was opened. At about three o'clock in the afternoon, the fierce ape stick Gu Chongwen bombed and killed the old lady of the Yang family in front of the secret land! He seriously injured Gu Deshan, the elder of the Xu family, and finally..."
"What?" Before he finished speaking, Zhou Houchen stood up directly, his face uncertain.
"A person from Jinsha County comes to our side and kills everyone. It's so majestic! Could it be that his Gu clan also wants to rebel!"
He naturally knew the details of Gu Chongwen, so much so that after he came to Qingfeng, he took the initiative to visit him and say hello.
And Zhou Houchen also knows his strength. After all, Ape King Kong's reputation is earned through hard work. In Li Zhong, he can be regarded as a strong player among strong people.
Therefore, I made a special trip to mention it. It’s okay to come, and it’s okay to seize the opportunity, but don’t overdo it.
He also agreed wholeheartedly.
But what's going on now!
Besides, that's all for others, what happened to the Xu family? You must know that the Xu family was entrusted by the county government to come to Qingfeng to deal with the plague. It was considered an important position, but in the end...
His head was buzzing as he thought about the possible anger above.
If one person is bad, he will have to take responsibility again!
"Immediately send a message to the brothers outside the city to gather two battalions and surround Sangyuan Mountain first!" Zhou Houchen snorted, "I want to see how strong this ape King Kong is!"
As he said this, he ignored eating and prepared to put on his armor.
The most important thing now is to send troops to surround the mountain. No matter what, the appearance is adequate.
But when he started to move, the guard who reported the news had a strange expression on his face, as if he was hesitant to speak.
"If you have anything to say, just say it!" Zhou Houchen stopped and said in a deep voice.
"If the capital wants to look for that ancient Chongwen article, I'm afraid if we go now, we might be lucky enough to get a body in good condition...
It is said that after Gu Chongwen seriously injured Gu Deshan, the eldest elder of the Xu family, Lin Junmo, the young master of the Lin Yulin family, went up to the mountain and beat him to death with several moves in front of dozens of people..." The guards quickly said.
"Well, what else can we do if we are killed? Now we have to send someone to write a letter to the county government to explain the situation, and then mobilize troops and horses to gather at Kuwahara Mountain. In this way...
Wait, what! You said Gu Chongwen is dead? ! How can it be! "Zhou Houchen was stunned and looked at the guard in disbelief.
A hero of the Gu clan in Jinsha County, ranked third in the contemporary sequence, with strength as high as the Six Fu realm, Gu clan's true power, and the rumored Blood Falling Naked Body Technique is a great success. Is such a person dead?
Lin Junmo was strong and could kill Tian Meng with several moves, but how could Gu Chongwen be compared to Tian Meng? Could it be...
He thought of the previous rumors and his pupils shrank instantly.
"There were many witnesses. He was killed with one punch. His head was blown off. He must be dead." The guard said in a deep voice, and then hesitated for a while. "According to the information from Feng Yi, the young master of the Lin family, Lin Jun Mo, his strength may be comparable to that of a half-step master, so I hope you will be treated with caution."
"I know..." Zhou Houchen sat down with a gloomy look.
Treat it with caution. Of course, you should treat it with caution. A martial artist who is suspected of being a half-step master is qualified enough to subdue the entire Qingfeng City.... It's just...
You beat Tian Meng to death and destroyed the Tian family. Why... why did you beat Gu Zhongwen to death too! And in front of so many people!
So the Lin family is difficult to deal with, but is it easy to deal with the Gu family?
You know, generally speaking, when a county-level power like this and a genius in the clan go out, they are likely to have someone from the older generation protecting them to prevent incidents such as bullying the younger ones from happening...
It's better now, people just die...
"Go and post the arrest documents to arrest Lin Junmo of the Lin family. The louder the noise, the better." After a little silence, Zhou Houchen said slowly.
"Really or..." The guard nodded and immediately prepared to go down, but he took a step and suddenly asked.
"What do you think? Do you want to take the credit?"
"My subordinate understands..."
"Lin Junmo...Lin Junmo..."
Zhou Houchen recited these three words silently in his mind several times, as if he wanted to carve these three words into his mind.
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Qingfeng City, Guangyi Street, Tianhuayuan.
"It's strange, but it's weird. I, Lao Zhang, will tell you what happened today!"
In the lobby of the restaurant, a man dressed like a salesman in civilian clothes was sitting on a long bench in the middle, shouting loudly.
The people sitting around were all people from the world, and they were all in high spirits.
His name is Zhang Laosan, and he is originally a storyteller. What he likes most is to inquire about strange people and strange things, fresh news, do some artistic processing, and then publicize it loudly in public.
When I was young, I once praised a knight errant in a story. Because his processing methods were too brilliant, the real owner happened to be present, so he flattered him well. He was very happy and gave him some opportunities.
After so many years, I have become a martial artist. I was lucky enough to get my destiny. In addition, every time I speak out, although the words are a bit exaggerated, it is always new. And the person is also smart and knows what to say and what not to say. In the nearby county, His fame also grew.
I saw Zhang Laosan leaning on the seat, his two slender eyebrows constantly moving, squinting and winking, giving people a special sense of joy.
"Speaking of which, that day, the sky was full of wind and snow, the golden light was shining toward the sun, and what was hidden in the white mist? It was the secret place of the medicinal field!"
"Hey! That secret land is a good thing! Not to mention all kinds of precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures on it, even that high-quality spiritual field, if thrown outside here, is enough to make dogs scratch their heads! "
"Ah, Zhang Laosan, why do I feel like you are cursing..." someone joked.
"Go, go, don't over-interpret it!" Zhang Laosan's face darkened, he waved his hands repeatedly and took a sip of tea.
"That day, Gu Zhongwen, known as the Ape King Kong, was so domineering and domineering that he didn't even open the secret place, so he just sat at the door, hey! Let's make it clear, no one is allowed to enter!"
"You must know that this Ape King Kong is not an ordinary person. He is born with great strength. When he came here, he had a conflict with Mrs. Yang of the Yang family. No one was making trouble.
As it turned out, this guy had bad intentions and was petty. He was ruthless on that mountain, in that small forest halfway up the mountain, and took advantage of Mrs. Yang’s inattention and lack of martial ethics to sneak attack on the other six people. A seventy-year-old man, just beat him to death! .....
Then he shouted, "Who dares to stop me?"
Hey! Suddenly, there were so many people present, and no one dared to say anything! "
Zhang Laosan said it vividly, looking distressed.
As he spoke, he was beating his chest and feet, wishing that he had been there to fight the ape King Kong for three hundred rounds.
Everyone's curiosity was aroused, and many of them were angry.
Damn it, a foreigner comes here to make trouble and engage in dirty tricks like sneak attacks. Is there any way to do this? Is there a law anymore?
"Could it be that that bastard really succeeded?"
Yang Guangying obviously has a good reputation around Qingfeng. Some people were heartbroken about his experience and asked him directly, eyes spitting fire.
Immediately, someone placed several ingots of gold on the table and urged him to continue.
Seeing so many wealthy people, Zhang Laosan didn't care much about these gold and silver items, but as a storyteller, isn't this the attention he deserves? He immediately straightened up and began to make gestures:
"You don't know how critical the situation was at that time. Our local treasures were almost in the hands of outsiders. Hey, someone stepped forward. You would never have imagined it!"
Everyone pricked up their ears.
"To talk about this person, I have to mention a tragic incident involving the wealthy Tian family not long ago..."
Speaking of which, someone thought of who it was.
"But the Poison Overlord took action?" Someone shouted happily.
In the past, people might be afraid when this name was mentioned, but now, everyone actually had a sense of expectation.
Snapped!
The old man sitting in the center immediately raised his hand.
"It's the poisonous overlord Lin Junmo who killed hundreds of people with poison and had the power to lift mountains!" He seemed to be climaxing too.
"As soon as the Poison Overlord appeared, before he could take action, the group of Ape King Kong's minions were immediately poisoned and fell to the ground.
The Ape King Kong was furious and immediately took action, but who would have expected that the Ape King Kong, who had a terrifying momentum and refused to accept anyone, made a move, and the Poison Overlord sneered, "Who gave you the courage!" '
He stretched out his body and turned into a giant six to seven meters tall. With just one punch, the sky turned dark, sand flew and rocks flew, and he knocked off the head of the arrogant and domineering Ape King Kong with just one punch!
"
After saying a series of words, Zhang Laosan, even though he was determined to work hard, felt a little thirsty. He took another sip of tea, pointed his finger at the sky, and wrote:
"Just look at that resounding man. He has a majestic body and a broad chest. He is like a giant ape standing on the mountain. His heart is bold and bold, and his bones are strong. He is like three lions coming out of the mountains. He is like the owner of a fierce beast in the mountains. He is comparable to the human beings. Tai Sui God!
He smiled solemnly: Who else? !
No one dares to respond, no one dares to answer! "
"well said!"
Suddenly one person took the lead in clapping, followed by a series of cheers.
Then Zhang Laosan's eyebrows became more and more happy, and he began to talk about some unknown things that could be called secrets.
For example, this poisonous overlord can walk as soon as he is born, eats a cow for one meal, likes to kill people in his dreams when sleeping, and so on.
It caused several more climaxes.
...
Downstairs in the ceiling courtyard, there is a private room.
A handsome man in black shirt and a strong man like a lion and a tiger were sitting opposite each other. The two were drinking and talking.
Hear this.
The man in black shirt suddenly laughed and said: "Brother Mo, will you really be able to walk as soon as you are born?"
The strong man's face suddenly turned as black as coal.
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