Ma San was in a good mood. Although he was slapped twice by Zhang Lie and suffered internal injuries, things finally went smoothly.
After staying in Guangshun City for nine days, Feilong sent word that the goods were ready. And Ma San was not idle either. There were naturally people behind him who were paying special attention to Feilong's movements, especially the movements of collecting food. They quickly sent a message to Ma San saying that "there is no problem".
After all, he had two experiences, and Ma San still had some confidence in Feilong. The worries are much smaller than before.
However, the faces of the two people who came all the way were tense, which made Ma San laugh a little in his heart: After all, they are people who are used to living a stable life, and even this small scene is so nervous that it makes people laugh.
Ma San felt that the two people who made him laugh were Zhang De and Xu Qian.
Unlike Ma San, who was a pseudo-evil monk, Xu Qian and Zhang De were serious military men, and both of them had the rank of seventh rank and were affiliated with the Ministry of War. He had no choice but to go out with Ma San. He would not communicate with Ma San at all along the way. He kept a straight face and looked at everyone as if they were looking at the enemy.
I first got the goods on the outskirts of Guangshun City. It was a little smaller than the last batch of grain I walked over last time, but the quality was the same as last time. It should be more than a year old grain. It is definitely edible and can be stored for another year and a half. There will be no problem.
Using dozens of storage bags to transport goods, this condition makes Ma San laugh out loud every time he thinks about it. With such luxurious conditions, who in the right mind would engage in smuggling? It's simply the opposite of money. But it is precisely because of this that it is absolutely impossible for anyone to think of such a weird bulk smuggling trick. The last time was a success story.
However, I don’t know whether I can continue to carry goods to Masan in the south in the future. After all, the military is on the rise now, and the situation is changing three times a day. No one knows whether the Ministry of War will help move goods there next time.
Speaking of the Ministry of War, Ma San's eyes subconsciously glanced at the two people around him. From these two people, Ma San could see the Ministry of War's attitude towards these pseudo-evil monks, treating them like chamber pots. When it is useful, just put it by your feet to contain dirt. It would be strange if you ignore it when you are done using it.
And once a fight breaks out, the Ministry of War will definitely have other plans. It’s not that I’m going to sell them backhand, but I’m sure there will be a significant change in attitude.
It wasn't until he arrived at Shuangshi Town and used the military teleportation array to transfer to Tanshi that Ma San saw a trace of relaxation on the faces of Xu Qian and Zhang De. At this point, you have entered the territory of the military. Those lingering Xuanqing Guards are unable to control this place, so it is relatively safer.
However, Ma San and the others soon discovered that there were many more "black men" walking around in the border army this time than before.
"Heipi" is the contemptuous name given by the military to the supervisors set up by the Xuanqing Guards. In the past, these Xuanqing Guard inspectors were huddled in their own stations. When they rarely came out to wander around every day, they were just going through the motions. They could be ignored as transparent people.
But this time when I arrived at Tanshi, I realized something was wrong. It seemed that the inspectors of the Xuanqing Guards were much more active. They could always be seen along the way checking the troops or soldiers in the garrison. Fortunately, the Ministry of War's belt was very effective, and these supervisors did not come to argue with Ma San and the others.
"What's going on with these people?" Ma San asked Xu Qian beside him in a low voice.
Xu Qian became more relaxed after arriving here. Although his face was still rigid, his eyes became more lively. When he heard Ma San's inquiry, he explained: "Your Majesty ordered the Xuanqing Guard Supervisory Envoy in the southern border army to rectify the situation." And the military atmosphere of Tanshi. Now these supervisors have turned around, huh."
"Clean up the atmosphere? You already knew that?"
"Well, it's been half a month, right? This was notified to the Ministry of War in advance, so it's not a secret." Zhang De next to him also answered.
The three of them continued to gallop along the road on horseback. But Ma San in the middle suddenly felt his heart pounding and he had a bad premonition.
"I don't think it's right. Why didn't you rectify the problem earlier and later? Why do you want to do it now?"
"What could be wrong? There are already some problems with the garrisons at Haixia and Tanshi, as well as the garrison. In the past, the Ministry of War kept silent because it was to give face to the military general manager in the south. Now that the troops are on the offensive, it is reasonable to clean up the internal affairs first. Arrangements. Besides, it’s His Majesty’s order. What are you afraid of?”
"We're not far from Xiaochuan. If you're worried, let's hurry up and unload the goods as soon as possible so we can go back."
Xu Qian and Zhang De obviously didn't care about Ma San's "feelings". They came here unwillingly. If it weren't for their fate, they wouldn't associate with a pseudo-evil monk, and they should kill him with a knife. .
Ma San was not ignorant, he knew that the other person had the thing on him, and he knew that the other person looked down on him, so although he always felt that something was wrong, he didn't say anything more, and just silently increased the speed of his horse. At the same time, I became even more vigilant.
Because of Ma San's insistence, the three of them did not stop except for necessary rest until they arrived at Xiaochuan.
"Huh. This time it's shorter than expected. Let's go in."
The three of them had changed their cards before, this time it was no longer the Magical Weapon Department, but the Mountains and Rivers Department. As the name suggests, the function of the Mountain and River Department is to travel around the mountains and rivers, draw topographic maps of various places, and provide them to different places in several levels. Army-level maps are the highest level.
The Shanchuan Division entered the vicinity of Wanli Bamboo Sea to survey the terrain. This was a reasonable excuse, and it also allowed Ma San and the others to smoothly enter "Shijiao", the only entrance and exit from Xiaochuan to Wanli Bamboo Sea, without being suspected.
Ma San has been to Shijiao more than once. In the past, there were just a few grass sheds here. Some people sold tea, cakes, etc., and they had to be visited from time to time by the surrounding horse bandits. It was a very remote place. But now Ma San found that the entire Shijiao had become a small military camp. There are arrow towers, horses, trenches, and soldiers patrolling with halberds.
"Everything has changed? Where are the horse bandits around?" How long has it been? It has changed so much. Ma San was curious about where the surrounding horse bandits who were robbing homes and claiming to dare to challenge the border troops were.
"Horse bandits? They are so dead and scattered. You don't think those bugs can arm-wrestle with the border troops, do you? How can paper things withstand the hammer?"
Ma San curled his lips. Although he didn't want to admit it, the military strength of the Jingjiu Dynasty was indeed the most powerful he had ever seen. Under the siege of an organized military force, even a first-rate sect would be left scratching its head.
After checking their badges and documents, Ma San and the others entered the temporary military stronghold.
"There is a shortcut through this military stronghold. If you keep walking, you will reach the predetermined location. Let's go." After Xu Qian completed the formalities, he led the horse in front, Zhang De was at the end, and Ma San was walking in the middle.
But Ma San's brows furrowed deeper and deeper: "Let's go faster, I always feel like something's not right here."
