"In any case, the fact that this place can shelter so many people makes it a holy land in troubled times."
Like Shang Jie, Wen Hu turned to look at the city wall of Chang 'an, "I hope this place can last for a long time."
"This place saved your life. It's natural for you to stay and repay the kindness." Shang Jie smiled, "But our sect will always be your home. Remember to come back and visit when you have time."
Wen Hu sighed and nodded, "Don't worry, uncle. I won't forget the kindness of the sect for a moment."
"Even after a thousand miles of sending you off, we still have to part in the end. Let us part here."
Shang Jie bade farewell to Wen Hu and turned to walk along the simple road, passing through the fields outside the city and entering the forest of Baiyun Abyss.
In the Daming Palace in Chang 'an, Zhang Dongyun watched all this with a smile.
Dahe Longmen was a suitable trade partner.
Not only did they have the financial resources to buy a large amount of turquoise crystals produced in Chang 'an, but they also controlled the waterway traffic and had considerable power to protect the trade.
On the other hand, they seemed to be of good quality and credibility.
However, Zhang Dongyun didn't discuss this matter with them just now.
Firstly, he didn't want to appear too eager.
Secondly, they were already in his pocket … Zhang Dongyun laughed silently.
Shang Jie went all the way down the mountain and first went to the nearest town at the foot of the mountain.
A young man was waiting in the town.
Seeing Shang Jie return, the young man breathed a long sigh of relief, "Uncle, you're back."
Shang Jie nodded, "Let's go."
"Uncle, how is Senior Brother Wen?" The young man asked as he packed up.
"He's fine. The people are fine too."
Shang Jie smiled and said, "This Chang 'an is not a dangerous place. On the contrary, the people in the city live and work in peace. Finally, they don't have to be troubled by natural disasters."
After packing up, the young man set off with Shang Jie.
He was full of curiosity, "Uncle, why did Chang 'an suddenly appear here?
I've never heard of it before. It's too sudden. Where did this city come from? "
"I don't know either."
Shang Jie shook his head gently. "Your Senior Brother Wen doesn't know about it either. But from the looks of it, it's a good thing. It's beneficial to the local people."
The two of them immediately set off. They left the Qin Prefecture and followed the flow of the river to the east.
The ship traveled for several days and passed by the Tongzhou Prefecture.
In the evening, the passenger ship temporarily docked to rest.
Shang Jie did not disembark from the boat, but strolled to the deck to enjoy the breeze.
Later, a few words suddenly drifted into Shang Jie's ears along with the wind.
"The Perak Dynasty … suddenly contacted the buyers of the Turquoise Crystal … They seem to be related to Chang 'an City … Let's take down the Perak Dynasty first …"
Shang Jie frowned slightly and looked into the distance from the corner of his eyes.
Tongzhou was an important place for transportation and merchants. It seemed that Chang 'an City had entrusted the Perak Dynasty, a local power, to contact the buyers of the turquoise crystal. Unfortunately, they were detected and obstructed … The Dahe Longmen elder thought to himself.
Her cultivation was high, and she had sharp eyes and ears.
The other party was hiding on the ship far away and talking. They could not detect her, but the conversation was intermittently transmitted to her ears.
"… The buyers, I heard, are the Miao family of Hedong County …"
Shang Jie was slightly stunned.
The Miao family was a famous family in Hedong County. Although it was not as powerful as the Chen family, it was still a prominent family.
The most important thing was that they had a close relationship with the Dahe Longmen. They had always followed the Dahe Longmen's lead. Many of the family's disciples had joined the Dahe Longmen to learn martial arts.
With the Miao family's financial power, it was not possible for them to take over such a large amount of the turquoise crystal in Chang 'an.
When the time came, they would definitely seek the support of the Dahe Longmen.
Wu Qiong of the Perak Dynasty obviously saw this point and chose the Miao family as the buyer.
However, the Miao family might not know that the Perak Dynasty's source of goods came from Chang 'an.
This was really … Shang Jie could not help but laugh.
She had been wondering when it would be appropriate to ask the Chang 'an people.
In the end, the underlings of both sides had already contacted each other.
"I wonder if those people in Chang 'an City know about this."
What would the Sect Leader and the rest of the Dragon Gate decide?
Shang Jie pondered as she took out a pen and paper and quickly wrote a letter.
After her martial nephew returned to the ship, Shang Jie handed the letter to him.
"I'll stay in Tongzhou for a few days. You go on your way. Quickly return to the sect and give this letter to the Sect Leader. No mistakes."
Hearing Shang Jie's instructions, the young man was surprised.
However, he did not ask any questions and immediately took the letter solemnly.
The young man did not even wait for the passenger ship. He immediately went ashore to buy a mount and rushed back to the sect by land.
Shang Jie calmed down and settled down in Tongzhou to look for the people who had plotted against her.
Sure enough, she also saw people from the Miao family here.
They had been invited by the Perak Dynasty for a secret meeting.
"Elder Miao, please take a look."
In the quiet room, Wu Qiong smiled and pushed the brocade box on the table to the opposite side.
The old man sitting opposite him opened the brocade box. Suddenly, a sparkling green light came out of it.
Inside the brocade box, there was a palm-sized emerald crystal that was quietly flickering with radiance.
Inside the crystal, there seemed to be agate-like stone marrow flowing constantly.
"It's really a high-quality turquoise crystal."
The old man surnamed Miao nodded slightly and then looked at Wu Qiong across the table.
"Sect Leader Wu, this thing is really good.
However, can you tell me where it came from? "
Wu Qiong's smile did not fade. "Elder Miao, I won't cheat you with a fake."
The old man opposite him shook his head. "Of course I trust you. However, such a large amount of turquoise crystal must be produced by a new mine. If there's a problem with the ownership of the mine, I don't want to pay for it and have problems with the goods."
Wu Qiong was still smiling. "Elder Miao, you can rest assured that there won't be any problems with the supply of goods. The Eastern Tang royalty is dreaming if they want to interfere."
The old man's white eyebrows twitched slightly.
"Longbei County and Tongzhou are both Fuzhen Guan territory. They might not dare to say that.
They won't even give face to the Eastern Tang royalty. Sect Leader Wu, are you trying to pull strings for that place? "
He pointed to the west as he spoke.
Wu Qiong nodded with a smile. "Elder Miao, you should believe what I said earlier."
The old man fell silent.
"Sect Leader Wu, I admire you for keeping a low profile. However, I'm afraid it's hard to tell what the future of that place in Longling Mountain will be like …" Slowly, the old man spoke after a long while.
"Let's not beat around the bush." Wu Qiong stopped smiling and looked a little more serious.
"With such a large amount and the transportation issues, your Miao Family shouldn't be able to handle all of it, right? It must involve the Dahe Longmen, right? "
The old man surnamed Miao was silent.
Wu Qiong continued, "The Dahe Longmen and your Miao Family have always been the thorn in the side of the Eastern Tang royalty. Now that the King of Tang is becoming more and more perverse, the pressure on your two families is increasing day by day. Now, you can join forces with Chang 'an to fight against the tyranny of the Eastern Tang."
"As for the future of Chang 'an …" Wu Qiong paused for a moment and lowered his voice. "His Majesty in the Daming Palace of Chang' an is unfathomable …"
The old man stared at Wu Qiong. Wu Qiong calmly looked back at him. "In addition to subduing the Tang Army, the people of Fuzhen Guan will also be detained in Chang 'an."
"Oh?" The old man's expression became more serious.
He stared at Wu Qiong. "The Longling area is within the sphere of influence of the Fuzhen Guan. It's not surprising that there are conflicts between the two sides.
However, the relationship between the Fuzhen Guan and the Eastern Tang royalty is not harmonious. Chang 'an has offended both of them at once. This is not conducive to their future development … "
"Unless …" Wu Qiong continued, "His Majesty has the strength to fight against both the Eastern Tang royalty and the Fuzhen Guan at the same time."
The old man surnamed Miao took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair, deep in thought.
Wu Qiong also stopped talking and sipped his tea.
"I need some time."
After a long while, the old man spoke.
"Of course. I look forward to your reply." Wu Qiong knew that the old man was going to ask the head of the Miao Family and communicate with the Dahe Longmen.
After the two finished their discussion, they went out together.
As soon as they opened the door, Wu Qiong's expression suddenly changed. "Who's there?"
A figure flashed past and quickly escaped through the houses and alleys.
Wu Qiong and the old man surnamed Miao's expressions changed drastically. They both rose into the air and chased after the person.
The person ran all the way and finally escaped into a room.
When Wu Qiong and the old man caught up, they couldn't help but slow down.
The situation in front of them looked like a trap.
However, they were unwilling to let the person escape just like that.
If the people of the Eastern Tang court heard their secret conversation, it was hard to say what would happen to the Chang 'an and the Dahe Longmen, but the Perak Dynasty and the Miao Family would definitely be in trouble.
At this moment, a woman's voice suddenly came from the room, "Come in."
Wu Qiong was stunned. The old man surnamed Miao was even more surprised. "This voice sounds familiar. It sounds like … Elder Shang of the Dragon Gate?"
The two hesitated for a moment and entered the courtyard.
In the end, he saw that there were already people lying on the ground in disarray.
A middle-aged woman was holding a person. It was the person Wu Qiong and the others were chasing just now.
"Elder Shang." The old man surnamed Miao stepped forward and greeted her.
Wu Qiong also followed and thanked her. "The Dragon Gate is indeed powerful. If it wasn't for Elder Shang, we might have been in trouble this time."
"You're welcome."
Shang Jie sized up Wu Qiong with an inexplicable gaze. "Chang 'an is still the best."
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