Shao Dengyun tilted his head and watched them leave, then turned back to look at his son on the bed. Facing this son, he really didn't know what to say.
However, there was one thing he could not deny. This son of his was far more capable than he was. He admitted that he would not be able to achieve the current development of the Northern Region if he were in his place.
Without saying anything else, Shao Dengyun turned around and left. Shao Sansheng hurried out to see him off.
Shao Liuer, who was standing beside the bed, didn't move. Seeing her big brother, whom she loved and hated, in such a state, her heart was filled with all sorts of emotions.
She knew how her big brother had protected her since she was young. But she had also seen with her own eyes how this big brother had heartlessly hurt her.
She rarely saw her big brother now. Whenever she saw him, she would think of Tan Yaoxian.
At this moment, he was still thinking about Tan Yaoxian, and his eyes were a little dazed. He didn't know where Tan Yaoxian had escaped to, where he was now, and whether he was doing well.
"Take care, Master." Outside the house, Shao Sansheng cupped his hands to send him off.
With his back turned, Shao Dengyun said, "Come with me."
"Yes!" Shao Sansheng answered and followed behind him.
When they arrived at a spacious and secluded area, Shao Dengyun stopped and turned around to look at Shao Sansheng. The look in his eyes made Shao Sansheng uncomfortable.
"Tell me, what is going on?" Shao Dengyun asked.
Shao Sansheng was stunned for a moment and pretended to be confused. "What do you mean, Master?"
Shao Dengyun said, "You didn't tell the truth in front of Zhong Yangxu."
Shao Sansheng hurriedly said, "This old servant is telling the truth."
Shao Dengyun leaned forward, her face almost touching his. "Do you really think I'm retiring? The news from Green Mountain County didn't just arrive today. "
Shao Sansheng's heartstrings tightened. He understood what he meant. If it was really because he was jealous of Qingshan County, the Eldest Young Master would not have collapsed from anger today.
He hurriedly corrected himself, "Master, this old servant was negligent and only reported the news to Eldest Young Master today."
Slowly, Shao Dengyun said, "I'm not dead yet!"
Shao Sansheng's expression changed and he knelt down, "Old Master, don't be angry. Eldest Young Master can't leak this. Otherwise, Great Zen Mountain will be unhappy."
Shao Dengyun made a move and grabbed him. As expected of a military general. "I didn't do it in front of Zhong Yangxu. Don't you understand? Speak! "
"The warhorses from Green Mountain County might have been robbed by the warhorses from the Northern State …" Shao Sansheng felt rather helpless. However, he had no choice but to explain the situation honestly.
After Shao Dengyun heard this, he looked up to the sky with his hands behind his back and slowly let out a breath. This son of his was amazing. He didn't expect that he had done so much behind the scenes and almost succeeded. It was a pity that he met his opponent and fell short of success.
"It's Niu Youdao again. Hehe, falling into the hands of King Ning's son. Hehe, retribution, retribution …" Shao Dengyun laughed bitterly as he slowly turned around and left.
Because of King Ning's help, he had today's glory, splendor, and wealth. He had violated the oath he had made to King Ning and betrayed Yan, which he had always been brooding over.
Unlike his own son, he could not feel any hatred for the actions of Green Mountain County.
…
Amidst the clouds, in Su Zhao's room, Su Zhao and Qin Mian looked at each other in silence.
Qin Mian didn't say a word after entering the room. She just stared at Su Zhao with an ugly expression on her face.
"What's wrong?" Su Zhao finally broke the silence. "Did something happen?"
Qin Mian said bitterly, "Boss, the 30,000 warhorses sent to the Northern State have been robbed by Niu Youdao!"
Su Zhao was shocked. He asked in a low voice, "What happened? Weren't the warhorses already sent to Korea? Didn't Shao Pingbo say that he would take care of the rest? "
Qin Mian shook her head helplessly.
Su Zhao gritted his teeth and asked, "Where did they rob them? It's impossible to transport so many warhorses in one go. If they don't move fast, there should be a chance to stop them! "
Qin Mian smiled bitterly. "They've already arrived at Green Mountain County. They've already been handed over to Shang Chaozong."
Su Zhao was shocked. "That's impossible! 30,000 warhorses, whether by land or sea, can't move that fast. "
Qin Mian said, "Boss, it's not what you think. Based on the timeline, the warhorses didn't meet with mishap in Korea. They must have failed in Qi. Niu Youdao returned to Green Mountain County with the warhorses."
Su Zhao was in disbelief. "Our warhorses left a long time ago. Niu Youdao disappeared from Imperial City. How could he have gone to Green Mountain County with the warhorses?"
Qin Mian shook her head helplessly. Her face was even filled with grief and indignation. "That traitor Niu is too cunning. He must have stayed in Qi City to distract everyone's attention. He must have sent someone to kill us in secret. He sent Linghu Qiu to prison, spread a rumor that he was also arrested, and deliberately created a diversion. He stayed in the capital until the warhorses were transported away before he left. He must have been deliberately lulling us into thinking that the warhorses had already left. He wanted us to misunderstand that the matter of the warhorses had nothing to do with him. Only then would he be able to make his move! He was trying to pull the wool over everyone's eyes! This was a trap that he had meticulously planned! We were still fighting with him, but we didn't know that he had deceived all of us! This traitor is so clever that it makes one's hair stand on end! "
Su Zhao still couldn't believe it. "How is this possible? There were people from Pitfall Mountain and our own people on every ship. There were more than a thousand cultivators. How could he steal all the warhorses without anyone knowing? How many people would he have to send to steal all the warhorses? At the very least, he would have to fight to the death and sink the ships into the sea. It would be impossible for him to bring so many warhorses back! "
Qin Mian said, "Boss, it can't be wrong. I just received news from the higher-ups. Our organization's ships were among the ships that we had meticulously planned. Not long after the ships left here, they changed their route to Green Mountain County. Now that the higher-ups have pointed out that Pitfall Mountain did something, they want us to investigate what happened to Pitfall Mountain. They want us to see if there are any problems with the barrier in the west courtyard's king and if it will expose us. Let me ask you, the higher-ups have already said it so clearly. How could it be wrong? "
Su Zhao staggered back, her expression unusually ugly. She knocked into a chair and slowly sat down.
Her face and heart were filled with a sense of defeat. The feeling of defeat was hard to describe.
She had never lost so badly in her life. She wanted to kill Niu Youdao, but she couldn't. She even targeted the organization, but Niu Youdao still managed to escape. The entire organization was led around by the nose by Niu Youdao.
Not only did he escape, but the warhorses that they had painstakingly gathered over the years were also stolen.
Previously, she wanted to stop Niu Youdao from obtaining the warhorses. Who was stopping who now?
She now deeply understood Shao Pingbo's warning that she was no match for Niu Youdao!
At first, she wasn't convinced, but now she was convinced.
"Are we just going to let him be so arrogant?" Su Zhao suddenly raised her head and asked.
"The organization has suffered such a huge loss, how can they just let it go? We don't have to worry about this anymore. The organization will definitely find him to settle the score!" Qin Mian gritted her teeth.
She knew a little more than Su Zhao. Not only was Linghu Qiu crippled, but even an important chess piece like Wei Duo was crippled by Niu Youdao. How could the higher-ups not settle the score?
Aside from her anger, Su Zhao was also extremely worried. What about Shao Pingbo? How was she going to explain this to him?
She felt guilty towards Shao Pingbo for what happened with An Taiping, so she wanted to do her best to help Shao Pingbo with this matter.
She knew how important these warhorses were to Shao Pingbo. This was no longer a matter of whether the warhorses were warhorses or not. Instead, it was a matter of delaying the great opportunity that Shao Pingbo had fought for for the Northern Region. If they were to organize another batch of warhorses, when would they be able to send them over?
…
Inside the Imperial Palace.
Hao Yuntu, who had finished his meal at the table, received a cup of water from the eunuch and rinsed his mouth. He tilted his head and spat into a bowl. He took a towel and wiped his mouth, then threw the towel back and stood up to leave.
When he walked out, he ran into Bu Xun, who was walking up the steps.
Bu Xun immediately stood to the side and waited for Hao Yuntu to come down before following him. After descending the steps, he reported, "Your Majesty, Niu Youdao has returned to Qingshan County. He also brought back nearly thirty thousand warhorses!"
Hao Yuntu stopped and looked back. "Thirty thousand warhorses?"
Bu Xun replied, "Yes. There is news from Qingshan County that these thirty thousand warhorses were taken from the State of Qi by the Heavenly Jade Sect. Niu Youdao was just an errand boy."
Hao Yuntu replied, "I don't care who planned it. I can only give him ten thousand warhorses! What's going on? So many warhorses were taken away at once, and your office didn't know anything about it. Did you only realize it now? "
Bu Xun replied respectfully, "It might be the office's mistake. This old servant has already ordered my subordinates to investigate. However, there is another possibility. From the looks of it, such a large number of warhorses did not leave the country during this period of time. If there was, then it could only be the batch that was smuggled to the Northern Prefecture. What's strange is that, whether in terms of time or number of warhorses, the batch that arrived at Qingshan County matches the batch from the Northern Prefecture. I'm afraid this is not a coincidence. "
Hao Yuntu crossed his arms over his abdomen, his eyes flashing. "You mean to say that Qingshan County stole the warhorses from the Northern Prefecture?"
Looking at the bigger picture, he wouldn't say that Niu Youdao had stolen Shao Pingbo's warhorses.
Bu Xun replied, "If it really was that batch of warhorses, the Northern Prefecture would not have given or sold them to Qingshan County. It could only have been a robbery! If we want to know whether it's true or not, we'll find out soon enough. If the Northern Prefecture doesn't have a large number of warhorses, then it must be Qingshan County's doing. "
"Heh!" Hao Yuntu shook his head. "If that's the case, the Northern Prefecture is in danger. Qingshan County is forcing the Northern Prefecture to a dead end! How are the negotiations going with the Han and Yan states about joining forces to attack the Northern Prefecture? "
Bu Xun replied, "According to the scouts, they haven't come to an agreement yet. The main reason is that Han believes that the Northern Prefecture is their territory now, so they want to occupy more of it. On the other hand, Yan believes that the Northern Prefecture belongs to Yan. Both sides are still arguing over how to divide the Northern Prefecture after they conquer it. If one of them makes a move, there will be repercussions. The Northern Prefecture is not to be trifled with either. It seems that they are secretly obstructing the negotiations, spreading rumors within the two countries to create resistance, making it difficult for the imperial courts of both countries to give in. Whoever gives in will be considered a traitor, and they won't be able to explain themselves. Therefore, it will be difficult for the two countries to come to an agreement in a short period of time. "
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