The Soong Clan's officer seemed determined to take Wang Shengzhi and the others away. The soldiers of the three platoons had already surrounded them.
When Wang Shengyin saw Ren Xiaosu hiding in the shadows of the vehicle, she comforted him, "Don't worry, it'll be fine. The Soong Clan won't dare to do anything to us."
Ren Xiaosu grunted in acknowledgment. He quietly put the Explosive Poker Bomb in his hand back into the palace.
Wang Shengyin probably thought he was afraid of the consortium's troops, but he was worried about exposing his identity.
The Soong Clan probably did not know he was still alive. But just in case, it was better for him not to show his face.
Ren Xiaosu had applied the black medicine on himself yesterday, but the problem was that after his wound was sutured, the black medicine was less effective in treating the internal injuries.
Wang Shengzhi said with a smile to the Soong Clan's officer, "Don't be so nervous. Where else can I run to when I can't move my legs? We can follow you back to the Soong Clan for questioning, but can you prepare some delicacies from the Soong Clan's stronghold for us? "
Even Ren Xiaosu was stunned by this. He really did not expect Wang Shengzhi to suddenly mention food. Why did it feel like he was going on a vacation to the Soong Clan's stronghold?
Moreover, Wang Shengzhi did not seem to mind mentioning his disability at all. He seemed to be in a good mood.
But at this moment, the sound of a car engine came from afar again. The Soong Clan's officer was stunned. Wang Shengzhi's smile widened. "Looks like I won't be able to make it this time. I'll definitely go if there's a chance in the future."
As he spoke, an off-road vehicle appeared on the horizon. From afar, this off-road vehicle looked a little weak compared to the Soong Clan's troops.
But there were three numbers on the off-road vehicle: 178.
Most consortiums would affix their clan's emblem on their vehicles, but Stronghold 178's emblem was 178. It was as though anyone would recognize these three numbers.
The people in this off-road vehicle were probably here to pick up Wang Shengzhi and the others, but there was only one vehicle. Would the Soong Clan Consortium let them go?
Ren Xiaosu sat quietly in the backseat of the car. When the off-road vehicle arrived in front of them, the Soong Clan soldiers didn't dare move. They didn't even dare to raise their guns.
A burly man jumped out of the off-road vehicle and said with a laugh, "I'm Zhou Yinglong from Stronghold 178. Which one of you is Wang Shengzhi? The commander has asked me to bring you to Stronghold 178."
It was fine if there was only one car, but he didn't expect that there was only one person in the car.
However, Ren Xiaosu noticed that when the Soong Clan officer heard Zhou Yinglong's name, his expression changed drastically.
Wang Shengzhi smiled and said, "I am. Sorry to trouble you, brother."
Zhou Yinglong looked at the Soong Clan soldiers around him. "What is the Soong Clan doing here? Are you trying to intercept us? "
The Soong Clan officer no longer had the serious look on his face. He turned around and said with a smile, "No, no, we just wanted to invite our guests from the Central Plains to our Soong Clan's stronghold."
"What's so good about your Soong Clan? Get lost." Zhou Yinglong sneered and said, "How dare you stop Commander Zhang's guests? I think you've gotten a lot bolder lately. Hurry up and get out of my sight. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
Zhou Yinglong was about 1.9 meters tall, and he was as tall as a ferocious beast. His squarish face was full of vigor.
He was actually trying to scare off nearly a hundred regular Soong Clan soldiers by himself? And what was even more surprising was that the Soong Clan officer really got into the vehicle and fled in a panic.
Zhou Yinglong looked at the Soong Clan's fleeing vehicle and muttered, "Fuck, I almost went too far. If I had known this would happen, I would have asked Commander Zhang to send more people to me."
Wang Shengzhi and the others looked at each other speechlessly. Zhou Yinglong turned around and said to him with a smile, "Follow my vehicle. We'll head straight to Stronghold 178. Commander Zhang is already waiting for you."
"How long will it take to get to Stronghold 178?" Wang Shengyin asked.
"It'll probably take another four or five days." Zhou Yinglong said, "A section of the road ahead has been deliberately destroyed by the bandits. We'll be thankful if we can even travel 15 kilometers in an hour."
Wang Shengzhi suddenly asked, "This Soong Clan …"
Zhou Yinglong waved it off. "They're just hyenas. Don't worry."
Ren Xiaosu suddenly understood Zhou Yinglong's way of speaking. Regardless of whether he really did not need to worry or not, he had to be tough with his words.
Suddenly, Zhou Yinglong saw Ren Xiaosu in the vehicle and was taken aback. "Someone's injured? How did he get injured? "
There were still bloodstains on Ren Xiaosu's clothes on the right side of his abdomen that had seeped out earlier. Zhou Yinglong's eyes were sharp, so he noticed it right away.
Wang Shengzhi explained, "Was there a flood in the valley? This young man is a refugee who lives upstream and was swept downstream by the flood. We saved him."
"Oh, so that's what happened." Zhou Yinglong glanced at Ren Xiaosu. "It's true that there was a flood, but there are more bandits in the valley than refugees. Hey, kid, are you a refugee or a bandit?"
Ren Xiaosu said, "I'm a refugee."
"Which settlement are you from?" Zhou Yinglong asked again.
"About 50 kilometers east of Mt. Daban," Ren Xiaosu said.
"Do you know Old Liu?" Zhou Yinglong suddenly asked.
Ren Xiaosu's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly realized Stronghold 178 should have some understanding of the entire valley as well. Otherwise, Zhou Yinglong would not have asked him by name!
He asked with a calm expression, "Which Old Liu? Liu Junkui or Liu Desheng?"
Zhou Yinglong laughed. "Alright, since you know those two names, it looks like you're really from the refugee settlement."
But at this moment, Ren Xiaosu felt a sharp pain in his heart.
Liu Desheng and Liu Junkui were both honest farmers in the settlement. It could be said that these people who came out to seek refuge in the settlement were honest people who could not stand the consortiums or the life in town. As such, they had no choice but to come out to seek refuge.
But no matter which Old Liu it was, he was afraid that he had already died in the flood. He did not feel happy that he had escaped the interrogation at all. Every time that intense hatred was mentioned, it was like a mark was carved in his heart that could not be erased.
As long as the Soong Clan remained, Ren Xiaosu would not be able to feel at ease.
The convoy set off again. This time, no one doubted Ren Xiaosu's identity. However, Ren Xiaosu became even more taciturn. It was as though he did not want to say a word at all.
In the car, Wang Shengyin said, "Bro, the Soong Clan will probably be our first problem in opening up the trade route, followed by the transportation problem."
Wang Shengzhi nodded. "It's easy to repair the road. As long as we have people and money, it'll be fine. It'll just depend on whether the cost of repairing the road can be exchanged for an equivalent return. But if the Soong Clan blocks the road, it'll be useless even if the road is repaired. "
"Then should we join forces with Stronghold 178 to get rid of the Soong Clan?" Wang Shengyin asked.
"We'll take our time to think about it." Wang Shengzhi said calmly, "Let's see what Zhang Jinglin has to say first."
When they said this, they did not hide it from Ren Xiaosu. Ren Xiaosu suddenly saw a glimmer of hope.
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