Lan Ruoting smiled and said, "Daoye is a reliable man. Since he said that the warhorses are here, the Prince's demand of ten thousand horses should not be less."
Shang Chaozong nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right!"
Meng Shanming nodded slightly and said, "That's true. Prince, gather the troops and prepare! "
"Alright! Pass down the order, gather the troops! "
In another courtyard behind the Prefectural Governor's Manor, the Heavenly Jade Gate's upper echelons looked at Peng Youzai in unison. They watched as Bai Yao came from the Prefectural Governor's Manor and handed over the letter from Shang Chaozong.
Bai Yao said that Niu Youdao had returned and brought warhorses with him!
Because of this, everyone's attention was on Peng Youzai.
Peng Youzai's expression was indescribable. After reading the secret letter, he was a little silent. He passed the letter to the next person and sighed, "Take a look at it."
There was not much content in the secret letter and it could be read in one or two glances.
Everyone read it one by one and fell silent. Some were even surprised.
Feng Entai was the one who was the most puzzled. His sworn brother, his third brother, had done this.
Peng Youzai's gaze swept across everyone. They probably did not expect that after detaining Niu Youdao's men in the day, they would receive a message from Niu Youdao at night. It was too much of a coincidence.
Chen Tingxiu suddenly asked, "Junior Brother Feng, you're his sworn brother in name. You've been by his side for so long, yet you didn't hear anything about him getting warhorses?"
Feng Entai was puzzled and said, "It's not that I didn't hear anything about it, but he didn't tell me anything at all."
Chen Tingxiu said, "Our Heavenly Jade Gate is willing to assist in this matter. But he refused and chased our men back. What does that fellow Niu Youdao mean? Does he not trust our Heavenly Jade Gate? Do you think our Heavenly Jade Gate will spoil our own business? "
Feng Entai smiled bitterly and said, "Perhaps we've repeatedly gone back on our word and he doesn't dare to trust us anymore."
Chen Tingxiu frowned. "Junior-apprentice brother Feng, why do I feel as if you have a problem with the Sect Master's decision?"
Feng Entai said, "Senior Martial Brother Chen, don't randomly accuse me. I am just putting myself in his shoes …"
"Alright, stop arguing." Peng interrupted again. He stood up and sighed, "To be able to settle the matter without making a sound, I can't help but be impressed. It's a pity that he's not a disciple of my Heavenly Jade School. It's also a pity for those disciples who died in Qi Kingdom because of this. If I had known earlier, I would have sent this fellow to Qi Kingdom to handle this matter from the start. "
Everyone was silent. Who would have thought of this? Before Niu Youdao went, who could guarantee that he would be able to complete the task? Wasn't it because they had no other choice and because they wanted to get a share of the drinks? Everyone was well aware of this matter.
"It's a good thing that we got the warhorses, but we can't let something happen to them here. We just happen to be in Green Mountain County. If something happens right under our noses, it won't look good on us. It'll be difficult to get more warhorses later on. Gather the people here and make arrangements. We'll go and welcome our hero! "Peng gestured with his hand again.
Feng Entai cupped his fists and said, "Sect Master, his people are still in our hands. What should we do?"
Speaking of this, Peng Youzai could only smile bitterly and shake his head. They had yet to force Yuan Fang and the others to hand over the secret recipe.
The Heavenly Jade Gate was a self-proclaimed righteous sect. It was inevitable that they would resort to underhanded means for the sake of benefits. However, it would be inexcusable to do something so blatantly under the watchful eyes of so many people. They had agreed to give them ten days, but they had yet to force the monks to hand over the secret recipe.
There was no point in forcing them now.
"The warhorses haven't arrived yet. Let's wait for confirmation before releasing them!" Peng gave his final opinion.
Feng Entai asked, "Sect Master, won't this cause Niu Youdao to fall out with us?"
Peng Youzai replied, "You're thinking too much. That kid is a smart man. He still needs the Heavenly Jade Gate to shield him from the wind and rain. Otherwise, he won't give us the majority of the benefits. He won't fall out with us over something that doesn't cost him anything. Based on his current foundation, let's see what happens if he falls out with us!"
Soon, the members of the various sects gathered together. Together with Shang Chaozong's troops, they rushed to the seaside overnight.
It was impossible to conceal such a large-scale commotion. The spies hidden in Verdant Mountain County were alerted, and news was sent out that very same night …
The ship rocked in the waves. A few Golden Wings from Verdant Mountain County broke through the night sky and descended. Verdant Mountain County was finally able to communicate with them.
Sitting by the lamp, Niu Youdao read through the secret letters in his hands. He threw them to the side and snorted. "The Heavenly Jade Gate really refuses to give up!"
Guan Fangyi picked them up and read through them. She started to complain, "What's going on? Can't we go back to Verdant Mountain County? Don't screw me over! "
He hadn't even arrived, but Verdant Mountain County was already in trouble. How could she not be worried?
Niu Youdao raised his chin toward the window and teased, "If you really don't want to go, I won't force you. It's not too late to get off the ship now!"
Bang! Guan Fangyi slammed the table and glared at him. "What do you mean? What were you doing earlier? I offended Waning Moon Pavilion, and now you want to chase me away? Are you going to burn the bridge after you've used me? "
Niu Youdao replied, "Then why are you being so long-winded? I'm only asking you one question. Are you coming with me or not?"
Bang! Guan Fangyi slammed the table and stood up. "I'll see how I feel!" She turned around and walked away.
Niu Youdao shook his head and muttered, "I heard that many men treated her like a goddess in the past. How many men were blind?"
Gongsun Bu couldn't help but laugh …
The seaside and the pier were heavily guarded. Flags fluttered in the wind as the wind blew.
The shore was empty. All the ships, big and small, had been cleared away to make room for the horse transport ship that was about to arrive.
Shang Shuqing, Lei Zongkang, and Wu San 'er were on the shore, looking out at the sea from time to time. Niu Youdao didn't say where he was coming from.
Lei Zongkang and Wu San 'er paced back and forth while Shang Shuqing looked out at the sea quietly. Her bright eyes were filled with anticipation as her dress fluttered in the wind and the waves lapped at her feet.
As for the others, they were either resting in the station at the pier, staying in the inns, or waiting in the warehouse.
Niu Youdao didn't say when they would arrive, only that they would arrive today. The group of people arrived in the second half of the night, but they didn't see anyone even when the sun rose. They waited for another half of the morning and still didn't see anyone. Who knew when the ship would arrive? In the end, they found a place to stay so that they wouldn't have to wait on the pier.
Lei Zongkang looked at the sun in the sky and walked to Shang Shuqing's side. "Princess, the sun is strong. Why don't you go back to your room and rest first? I will inform you once the ship arrives."
After an entire night without rest and a long journey, Shang Shuqing looked exhausted. However, she seemed to be in good spirits. She shook her head. "I'm fine. I'm not tired." Her bright eyes continued to look out at the sea. Suddenly, her gaze stopped.
A person flew over from the sea. It was one of the Staying Immortal Sect disciples who was looking out at the sea. The person flew ashore and shouted, "The ship is here."
Shang Shuqing hurriedly asked, "Where did it come from?"
The person pointed to the southwest.
Shang Shuqing immediately looked to the southwest but couldn't see anything.
Dong dong dong dong …
Drums suddenly sounded on the pier, sending out a signal.
Very quickly, people from the station, inns, and warehouses came running out. Dressed in a cloak, Shang Chaozong ran to the shore and asked, "Where's the ship?"
"It's still a distance away. I can't see it yet." Someone replied and pointed in a direction.
The higher-ups of the three sects arrived at a moderate speed. The higher-ups of the Heavenly Jade School, Lan Ruoting, and the wheelchair-bound Meng Shanming also arrived. They were all looking out from the pier.
Shang Chaozong turned around and shouted, "Light the smoke!"
With a few buzzing sounds, a few braziers on simple buildings were lit. Thick smoke rose into the air and drifted with the wind, guiding the incoming ship.
Soon, the shadows of sails appeared on the surface of the sea. It was obvious that many ships had arrived.
As the ships got closer, they could already see the large ships clearly. However, the scale of the ships was so large that it looked like a dark mass of ships was pressing towards them.
Very few people had seen such a magnificent sight before.
Peng asked again, "Prince, how many warhorses did you instruct Niu Youdao to prepare?"
Shang Chaozong replied, "Ten thousand!"
The wheelchair-bound Meng Shanming said, "From the looks of it, there should be four to five hundred ships. Ten thousand warhorses doesn't seem to be enough for so many ships."
Lan Ruoting said, "Daoye is reliable. Perhaps it's to accompany the supply ships just in case."
Everyone nodded. Logically speaking, it was already difficult enough to procure ten thousand warhorses. It was unlikely that they would find trouble for themselves.
To be precise, it was not a troublesome matter. Not only was it time-consuming, the more warhorses there were, the bigger the commotion would be, and the greater the risk.
However, after seeing the approaching fleet, everyone seemed to be more clear-headed.
Not seeing it was different from seeing it with one's own eyes. At this moment, everyone finally understood how much effort and effort had been expended to prepare such a large fleet of ships to transport the warhorses from the Qi Kingdom without being noticed by so many people. Just the ships alone were already a huge amount of effort and resources.
The upper echelons of the Heavenly Jade School looked at each other. Previously, when they received news that Niu Youdao had been dawdling on the road and had been staying in Qi Capital, they still had their own opinions and criticisms.
At this moment, they thought they understood that there was a reason why Niu Youdao had been dawdling. Who knew how many meticulous and detailed preparations he had made in secret.
Now, no one thought that Niu Youdao was wasting his time. The upper echelons of the Heavenly Jade School were well aware of the situation. If the Heavenly Jade School were in Niu Youdao's shoes, it would be impossible for them to assemble such a huge fleet in such a short amount of time. The difference in ability between the two parties could be seen right away!
This time, they were truly convinced!
Feng Entai was dumbfounded. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that Niu Youdao would be able to prepare such a large fleet right under his nose without him knowing about it.
Peng Zaizai exhaled lightly and sighed, "This Niu Youdao is a rare talent!"
Meng Shanming nodded slightly. "Sect Leader Peng is right. The spies of the various countries are not blind. Just based on this fleet alone, it is hard to tell how much effort and risk he had to take. I finally understand why he wanted to cut off all contact with the outside world. He really can't afford to make any mistakes! This is really too much for him! "
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting, who were staring at each other, were visibly moved.
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