Thus, the matter was settled.
Aside from making money, Hu Yanwei had no interest in this place. He had a lot of social activities, and the Huyan family members were quite self-disciplined. However, he was the most active one among his siblings. He still had to attend to social activities, so he bid farewell.
It was also because he often sneaked around outside that Yuan Gang had seized the opportunity to kidnap him.
However, as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, he scratched the back of his head and turned back. "Brother An, I have something to tell you."
Yuan Gang asked, "What is it?"
Hu Yanwei chuckled. "My father said that this thing tastes good, and my mother likes it as well. There's no reason that other people have food delivered to our door every day, but we can't eat the food from our restaurant. From now on, send a small bucket of fresh tofu to my house for breakfast every morning. That way, I'll have some face at home. My mother will definitely praise me every time I eat it."
Yuan Gang nodded. "Alright, it's free. You can eat as much as you want. I'm giving you face."
"Haha, alright then. I'm leaving. You guys are the boss after all. Change your tattered clothes." Hu Yanwei smiled and patted his arm, then pointed at the torn clothes on his body. Then, he swaggered away, almost walking sideways.
He was the eldest in the family, so he didn't have to bear any pressure or burden in terms of seniority. He lived a more indulgent life …
In the Water Pavilion in the backyard, Su Zhao and the others got off the boat and entered the pavilion.
They returned to the pavilion and sat down beside the guqin. Qin Mian, who was serving tea, smiled. "Boss, was I right? The tofu is good, right?"
Su Zhao tasted the tea and put down the teacup. "It's okay," he said calmly.
"If you like it, I'll ask someone to buy some every day."
Su Zhao said, "No need. It's just the same. It's boring to eat it every day. If you want to eat it, you can go again. It should taste better if it's fresh." He seemed to be distracted.
At this moment, a servant walked in and presented a secret letter. Qin Mian received it and waved her hand to dismiss the servant. She carefully translated the contents of the secret letter and reported, "Boss, Niu Youdao has arrived at Big Tooth City. Judging from his route, he should be heading towards the capital city. He should be able to reach the capital city within ten days."
Su Zhao snapped out of his daze. He frowned and said, "This fellow has been leisurely and unhurried all the way to Qi Kingdom. He has been on the road for a few months. What is he trying to do? Under normal circumstances, a few round trips should be enough, right? If he said that he was trying to bait me into attacking him, it would still make sense. However, after reaching the borders of the Qi Kingdom, he was still walking leisurely. In fact, he was even slower than before. Along the way, he was even in the mood to enjoy the scenery. What was the meaning of this? By the time he arrives, even if he can settle the matter of the warhorses, it will be next year by the time he sends the warhorses back. Is he not anxious at all about the warhorses? "
She wasn't the only one who couldn't figure it out. She reported the situation to Shao Pingbo and asked him to help analyze it, but Shao Pingbo was also a little confused.
Qin Mian asked, "Could it be that he has never been to the grasslands before and is attracted by the scenery there?"
Su Zhao rolled her eyes. "Do you think that's possible? It's been so long and he still hasn't seen enough? This fellow is extremely cunning. He must have a motive for doing this. Who knows what he's trying to do? "
Qin Mian asked suspiciously, "Could it be that he is trying to find a way to get the warhorses back?"
Su Zhao retorted, "Based on his situation along the way, did you see who he was visiting? How can he find a way to get to a place like this? "
Qin Mian said, "Could it be that he didn't come here for the warhorses at all? He only came out after Linghu Qiu met him. Could it be that he has another motive for coming to Qi Kingdom?"
Su Zhao also had this suspicion, but Shao Pingbo was certain that Niu Youdao was here for the warhorses. He even asked her to stop him if she could.
Now that Niu Youdao was sightseeing and had nothing to do with the warhorses, why would she stop him?
Shao Pingbo also had another suspicion. Could it be that Linghu Qiu already had the confidence to help Niu Youdao get the warhorses? That was why Niu Youdao wasn't in a hurry and was purposely trying to deceive others?
Therefore, Shao Pingbo asked her to keep a close eye on Linghu Qiu.
Along the way, she lost a fight with Niu Youdao and lost a good fighter, which incurred the wrath of her superiors!
He was still on the road and was already confusing people. Su Zhao gradually felt that it was difficult to deal with such a person, and she even felt a little helpless.
According to her thoughts, the best way to deal with Niu Youdao was to use force. However, her superiors had given her strict orders.
Another problem was that Zhuo Chao's death was very strange. She didn't know what other hidden forces Niu Youdao had around him, so she didn't dare to act rashly. Sending Zhuo Chao to fight was already an exception and a violation of the organization's rules. If it wasn't for her master, she might have gotten herself into big trouble. If she wanted to send someone more powerful than Zhuo Chao, she wouldn't be able to do it as she pleased.
Su Zhao couldn't figure it out and felt a headache coming on. She sighed. "Forget it. Let's take it one step at a time. Let's see what he wants first. Let's focus on our own matters first. Will there be any problems with the warhorses?"
Qin Mian said, "Don't worry about that. We've already opened up all the connections we need. We've already picked out 30,000 young and strong horses. Among them, 1,000 are mares. We can set off at any time."
The State of Qi had stricter control over mares. Even if a person rode out of the country, they weren't allowed to have mares. Even if the State of Qi allowed them to be sold, they were only allowed to sell stallions. All the fine mares had to be kept in the grasslands of the State of Qi. None of them were allowed to leave the country. Otherwise, they would be sentenced to death!
Su Zhao asked, "How are the preparations for the ships?"
Qin Mian replied, "The ships are a bit troublesome. A few hundred ships are too eye-catching. We don't dare to gather them from the State of Qi, nor do we dare to gather them from any of the countries. We can only gather them sporadically from other countries. Now, there are already over a hundred ships docked at the island that was arranged in secret. They're currently being refitted. "
Su Zhao quickly got up and left. Qin Mian followed him.
The two of them went to Su Zhao's bedroom. There was a map hanging on the wall. Su Zhao stared at the map and asked, "Where is the island?"
Qin Mian pointed to a sea area southwest of the State of Qi. "It's around here. There aren't any ships that can transport warhorses. It's dangerous for small ships to sail too far. They can easily capsize in the wind and waves. We can only use large cargo ships. Each ship can transport 100 warhorses. The cargo ships have to be refitted before they can transport the horses. All the ships have to be refitted here first. "
Su Zhao asked solemnly, "A large number of ships have gathered here. Is this island secret and safe?"
Qin Mian replied, "Boss, don't worry. It will take at least a day to reach the coastline of the State of Qi from this island. There are many submerged reefs in the sea area where the island is located. Normally, ships will avoid this area. A few months ago, a group of craftsmen and supplies were secretly arranged from other countries to land on the island. There are guards on the island. No craftsmen will be allowed to leave before the work is done. They will only be released when the goods arrive at the Northern State.
"A total of 500 ships have been prepared. 300 will be used to transport the horses, and 200 will be used to transport the supplies needed along the way. The boatmen will be on the ships. The people who take care of the horses will also board the ships with the horses. Once the ships are loaded, they will be able to reach the destination without having to dock for supplies! If there are any accidents, the supply ships can dock for supplies. The horses won't be discovered. "
Su Zhao asked, "How long will it take for everything to be ready?"
Qin Mian said, "A thousand craftsmen have been prepared on the island. The refitting speed is fast. But the problem is that the ships can't arrive on the island at the same time. They have to arrive from different countries one after another. After arriving on the island, for the sake of confidentiality, the first to arrive can't leave first. Right now, the ships don't know the route behind them. We have to wait for all the ships to arrive and control them before we can make the final arrangements. It will probably take about three months, or at least two months, for everything to be ready. "
Su Zhao said, "Remember, after the horses are on the ships, the ships have to move separately. We can't be conspicuous."
Qin Mian said, "Boss, you don't have to tell me that. I know. When it comes to loading, two ships will dock for the loading. Once the loading is done, they will set off. Every two ships will meet up with a supply ship. Three ships will form a small team. The sea side is more autonomous, so there shouldn't be a problem. The problem is that the journey from Korea to the Northern State will be too dangerous. "
Su Zhao said, "As long as we send the goods to Korea, you don't have to worry about the rest. There are people there who are more careful and reliable than you. They will arrange everything properly to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Qin Mian nodded. "That's good. We've been preparing for a few years. All the details are in place. There shouldn't be any problems."
Under the night sky, the lights in Big Tooth City were dim.
Dressed in grassland clothing, Niu Youdao wandered around Big Tooth City, looking at the scenery everywhere. Linghu Qiu accompanied him.
"Brother, you've been eating and drinking all the way here. Now that you're in Qi, you're even more relaxed! You don't look like someone who's here to do business. "
In a pottery workshop, Niu Youdao carefully observed the craftsmanship of the potter. Then, he wandered to the front of a kiln that was blazing with flames. Linghu Qiu moved closer to him and said.
Niu Youdao sighed. "There's no hurry. It's definitely not a coincidence that someone tried to kill me on the way here. Before we get down to business, let's get rid of the trouble first. I have to create opportunities for those who want to kill me."
Create opportunities? Linghu Qiu looked around and whispered in his ear, "Brother, tell me the truth. How did you kill Zhuo Chao?"
Niu Youdao said, "You'll know in the future. If you want to know now, let Hong Xiu and Hong Fu stay with me for a night, and I'll tell you."
Linghu Qiu rolled her eyes.
After strolling around the city aimlessly, the group returned to the inn.
When Niu Youdao returned to his room, he found that Gongsun Bu was already waiting for him.
Niu Youdao put down the sword in his hand. Black Peony immediately went out to make arrangements. In an ordinary inn like this, they had to be careful of eavesdroppers.
When Black Peony came back and nodded, Gongsun Bu said, "Daoye, the current news is still the same. There are no suspicious ships on the coast. The Qi Kingdom's disciples are still investigating. "
Niu Youdao said, "No. Could it be that they're trying to cover it up?"
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