Let's say that Gao Kan ordered Tian Mi to lead Lu Zhishen out of the city to protect the blacksmith shop, while the others stayed in the inn until the next day before setting off, so as not to arouse suspicion.
Despite this cautious approach, he was still uneasy and always suspected that something had happened.
When it got dark, he called Yang Zhi and Lin Chong.
The two of them entered the room, saw Gao Kan, and sat down one by one. Seeing that his expression was wrong, Lin Chong asked.
"Why does the young master look worried? Could it be that he is worried that shopkeeper Tian and his brother will go out of the city and be set up by bad guys?"
Hearing this, Gao Kan shook his head and said, "I'm not worried about Tian Mi. With Master Lu accompanying me, even if there are bad people, the master can teach people how to use a water-milled Zen staff."
Lin Chong was a little doubtful and asked again: "How is that?"
"I'm worried about the goods in the backyard. There are people coming and going in this inn, dragons and snakes are mixed together, and I'm afraid that someone will be interested in it." Gao Kan said.
Yang Zhi immediately said: "Please rest assured, Sir, my subordinate will sleep in the courtyard tonight and personally take care of the goods. They will be safe."
Gao Kan looked at him and then smiled and said: "With Coach Yang in charge, I don't doubt that the goods are missing. I'm just afraid that we are in another place and don't know the twists and turns of the people involved. If a traitor comes to the official's house, we will have to open it." After checking the cargo box, I'm afraid it will be difficult to justify the explanation."
When the two heard this, they felt that the high hurdles were a bit unfounded. They were on a business trip and had no other lawsuits. Who would investigate when they were free?
However, after careful consideration, I realized that what I said makes sense and it is better to be careful.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Chong asked: "I wonder, Master, what should I do to ensure safety?"
"It took me a long time to think of a solution, but it's a bit troublesome." Gao Kan said.
The two were obedient and came forward to listen.
Gao Kan just whispered, told the whole plan, and finally said: "I just want to make Coach Yang make one more trip."
"Young master, if you want to know where to go, it's a matter within my subordinates' responsibility, so I'll take care of it now." Yang Zhi said immediately.
Gao Kan nodded and said: "Be careful in everything. If you are in trouble, don't force it. If the gold and silver are gone, you can still find a way. Don't lose your brothers."
"Don't worry, young master!" Yang Zhi nodded solemnly.
After Yang Zhi left, Gao Kan said to Lin Chong: "Let's stay in the inn and keep a low profile."
"I understand." Lin Chong also said solemnly.
In this way, Gao Kan felt calm for a while, and when the time came, he slept together in the room.
Until ten o'clock in the evening, I heard someone knocking softly on the door, and the general called him.
After shouting for a while, he woke up from his sleep. He was startled and quickly got up to open the door.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw the two men who were out of the city with Tian Mi, Lu Zhishen, and asked: "Why are you back? Where is Master Tian and Master Lu?"
"Let the young master know it. Shopkeeper Tian asked the villain to rush back to the city to report to the young master. If there is something outside the city, please let the young master decide."
When the waiter saw Gao Kan, he kept talking.
Gao Kan heard the sound and hurriedly introduced the person into the room, poured a cup of tea, handed it to him and sat down to listen to him.
The waiter was in a hurry and his mouth was dry, so he ate it in one bite and took a deep breath before telling the story.
After listening, Gao Kan frowned and said to himself: "So, the one who is eyeing the blacksmith shop of the Tan brothers and sisters is not those rogue and lazy people, but this Ding Yasi."
"Shopkeeper Tian also speculates in the same way," the waiter said.
"Okay, I understand. You should go back and explain to Shopkeeper Tian that you should not deal with him lightly until I arrive with everyone tomorrow." Gao Kan continued.
"I understand." The boy stood up and left without saying anything.
After he left, Gao Kan thought about it for a while, then got up to find Lin Chong and told him what had happened.
After some deliberation, the two of them realized that a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake, so it would be inappropriate to compete with Ding Yasi.
Lin Chong advised: "Why don't you take the Tan brothers and sisters with you to Daming Mansion tomorrow?"
"No, I don't know what Ding Yasi wants from the blacksmith shop. Even if he leaves, I'm afraid someone will come after him." Gao Kan shook his head in denial.
"This is difficult to handle..." Lin Chong didn't know how to deal with it.
Gao Kan licked his tongue again, and suddenly a plan came to his mind: "Yes, the right way is to build the plank road openly and secretly visit the warehouse. If we don't leave tomorrow, we will go to the blacksmith shop."
"Coach Lin, hurry up and chase Coach Yang and ask him to be ready. When the city gate opens tomorrow, go straight to the blacksmith shop."
"Young man understands." Lin Chong stood up and clasped his fists in response.
After the calculation was completed, Gao Kan returned to his room to rest.
As soon as it dawned the next morning, the group prepared their bags and set off immediately.
All the way out of Nanle City, we went straight to the blacksmith shop. When we arrived, everyone in the shop was already waiting for us. When we saw Gao Kan and others coming, Tian Milian led him inside.
When Gao Kan entered the door, he felt a wave of fire coming towards his face and asked, "Has the furnace been turned on yet?"
"It's open. Teacher Yang came over this morning. I guessed the master's intention and immediately asked people to work together to open the furnace. This is the second furnace." Tian Mi nodded.
"Very good, where is it outside?" Gao Kan asked again.
"Brother Tan has been asked outside to take out all the brothers' weapons and they are forging and repairing them." Tian Mi answered again.
Seeing that all the arrangements were in place, Gao Kan breathed a sigh of relief.
While they were talking here, the waiter outside suddenly rushed in and said: "Master, come quickly, a group of officials are coming outside, saying they want to check out the bad guys!"
Hearing this, the two looked at each other, and Gaokan immediately said: "Okay, I'll go out."
When I came out, I saw a group of more than a dozen officials, all of them holding knives with cold faces and cold expressions.
There are two people at the head. The one on the left is plain-faced and fair, dressed as a scholar, and the one on the right is tall and fat, dressed as an official servant and wearing a sword at his waist.
Lu Zhishen was leading the crowd, standing side by side with Lin Chong, blocking these officials from entering.
The two sides were at war with each other, and they seemed to be ready to take action if they disagreed.
Gao Kan saw it clearly and said straight out: "I wonder which official has found out what kind of villain?"
Among the crowd of officials on the opposite side, the plain-faced scholar saw Gao Kan coming out and stepped forward: "As you businessmen know, I am Ding Yuan, the custodian of the Nanyuefu Yamen. I have been ordered by the magistrate to strictly inspect the passing caravans. I would rather kill a hundred people by mistake." , Don’t let anyone go. If you know better, you can honestly pull out the carriages, horses and goods and inspect them one by one. Otherwise, don’t blame the ruthless arrester Pu Dao!”
"It turns out to be Ding Yasi. It's rare. I wonder why the magistrate wanted to check the passing business travelers?"
Gao Kan asked with a smile on his face, cupped his fists and saluted.
"I ask you to take care of so many official affairs, just be honest and obedient." Assi Dingyuan said arrogantly.
Hearing this, the smile on Gao Kan's face did not change, and he suddenly clasped his hands and said coldly: "Oh? Ding Yasi has such great official authority. People who don't know it would think you are acting on behalf of the emperor!"
"You are so bold and unruly to the people. How dare you make such nonsense? Are you tired of living?" The official officer said suddenly angrily.
Gao Kan was not afraid of him, and said straightly: "It's up to you who is impatient. You can check the goods, but if you have the prefect's documents, you can just check them. As long as you can afford the consequences."
After saying that, Gao Kan's eyes turned cold again.
"But if there is no document from the magistrate, and you two are misbehaving in the name of the magistrate, I will have to go to the magistrate's office in person to ask the magistrate for a clear explanation!"
