At the pier of Qingshan County, ships of all sizes were docked. Many of them couldn't reach the shore in time as the rations from Wei had arrived.
Unlike the time when Niu Youdao transported horses from the State of Qi, he skipped over the State of Qi and the State of Jin. The distance between the State of Wei and the State of Wei was not too far. Therefore, among the supplies from the three states, the State of Wei was the first to arrive.
Countless carriages were gathered on the shore, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of animal dung.
Many cultivators from Wei disembarked from the ships and stood on the roofs of the ships, keeping a lookout for their surroundings. There were also cultivators floating in the sea to prevent any ambushes.
A large number of troops were stationed on the shore. The Shang Chaozong had personally led people over, and Xue Xiao had also personally led people over from Dingzhou.
The troops from the prefectures were responsible for escorting the rations. Xue Xiao didn't want to come, but the imperial court ordered him to keep an eye on it, afraid that Nanzhou would do something.
One accused the other of stealing his woman and starting a war, while the other had three counties robbed of his territory. The two of them, who had been fighting to the death, were now chatting and laughing as if they were willing to let bygones be bygones in the face of national calamity. In reality, one snorted and the other sneered.
Xue Xiao was a little afraid. Tianhua Cave Master Gai Huan and Immortal Cloud Sect Master Wan Qingyan had personally brought people to escort the rations.
A row of cultivators walked ashore. The ones walking in front were the representatives of the three major sects of Wei: Spirit Void Manor Elder Tian Que, Righteous Pavilion Elder Chong Gu, and Euphoria Mountain Elder Kun Ziyue. The three of them didn't look too good.
In order to escort the rations, they had been rocking nonstop along the way and had personally witnessed a large number of cultivators from Wei dying the blue sea in blood. It would be strange if they were in a good mood.
When the two sides met, they saw that these people's attitudes were not very good, so they could only casually exchange some pleasantries.
According to the accounts from Wei, the hundred thousand carriages of rations had been transported by sea in order to save manpower, apart from the thirty thousand carriages held back by Zhao.
After experiencing all sorts of accidents on the sea, only eighty percent of the carriages were left, which was about fifty thousand carriages.
After handing over the accounts, all that was left was to count the goods. A large group of laborers unloaded the rations and loaded the carriages. The docks were bustling with activity.
At this moment, four birds flew over from the sky. One was a Scarlet Hunting Eagle, and three were Black Jade Condors.
Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi arrived with the leaders of the three sects of Qingshan County.
The four flying beasts landed on the ground, attracting everyone's attention. Shang Chaozong was quite surprised; he did not expect that Daoye, who said that he would not be able to see him, would appear. He quickly went over to greet him.
The group of cultivators cast sidelong glances at them. Many of them faintly noticed the man in the flowery robe who had followed Niu Youdao to the side.
After that, Shang Chaozong accompanied Niu Youdao over and greeted the cultivators from the State of Wei. Both sides exchanged pleasantries and the cultivators from the State of Wei sized up Niu Youdao seriously.
Knowing that Xue Xiao was also present, Niu Youdao turned around and said with a smile, "Lord Xue is also here. You really have guts, daring to come here. Do you think my Southern Province has no one?"
Xue Xiao did not expect that Xue Xiao would not give him face in front of everyone. With a sullen face, he said, "Your Southern Province? Prince, isn't this the criminal of the imperial court who killed Yan's envoy in the Gold Province? Isn't he no longer related to the Prince? Why is he here? "
Niu Youdao held his sword in front of him and sneered, "You have a sharp tongue. If you continue to be so long-winded, believe it or not, the imperial court will not dare to fart even if I kill you! Do you still want to leave after coming here? "
His words did not have any respect for the imperial court at all. It could be said that he was blaspheming the imperial court in front of everyone.
Lan Ruoting, who was instructing the officials to unload the ships, saw that something was amiss and quickly came over.
Shang Chaozong had a strange expression on his face. It was rare for Niu Youdao to be so arrogant in front of him.
Guan Fangyi, who was wearing a golden hairpin, raised her eyebrows and slowly waved the circular fan in her hand.
Xue Xiao's expression changed drastically. As expected, he did not dare to speak anymore. He groaned in his heart. He did not want to come, but the imperial court forced him to come.
Tianhua Cave Abode's Sect Master Gai Huan and Immortal Cloud Sect's Sect Master Wan Qingyan immediately went to Xue Xiao's side to protect him. Wan Qingyan said in a low voice, "Niu Youdao, don't be too arrogant."
Niu Youdao said, "Why? Do the two of you want to stay with him?"
Almost at the same time, the man in the flowery robe walked over with his hands behind his back. He slowly approached them. Gai Huan and Wan Qingyan's eyes revealed obvious fear.
Spirit Void Valley's Elder Tian Que said, "We are not here to watch you fight among yourselves."
Joy Mountain's Elder Kun Ziyue said, "The Yan Country is about to perish. If you have this spirit, why don't you unite against the external forces?"
They were quite dissatisfied with this scene. In order to protect the Yan Country, many cultivators of the Wei Country had died. In the end, they saw the internal affairs of the Yan Country in such a state. They really felt wronged for those who had died, and they still had to continue accompanying them.
"The treacherous officials of the Yan Country are in charge. They can't wait to slaughter everyone. We have embarrassed ourselves." Niu Youdao turned around and chuckled. Then, he extended his hand and invited them, "It must be hard for you to sail on the sea. Please, come into the relay station."
The group of people left calmly. Xue Xiao and the others became extremely nervous. They secretly gathered their manpower and were on high alert.
After settling the few esteemed guests down, Niu Youdao and the others stood outside the relay station and looked at the busy situation on the pier. Fei Changliu tried to ask, "Daoye, are we really going to make a move on Xue Xiao?"
Shang Chaozong and the others immediately looked at Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao looked like he couldn't be bothered with them, "Who has the time to care about him now? We are just scaring him. He came here to keep an eye on this batch of rations. If we don't make him pull back his manpower and keep his eyes open, it will be easy for him to be exposed. "
So that's how it is. Fei Changliu and the others suddenly understood. Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting looked at each other.
Guan Fangyi pursed her lips and smiled. She discovered that this person was rotten to the core.
Shang Chaozong finally got to see Niu Youdao in person. Under Lan Ruoting's gaze, he couldn't help but speak to Niu Youdao, "Daoye, when the nest is overturned, no eggs will remain intact. If Nanzhou continues to sit and watch, the Yan Country will be in danger. Daoye … "
Niu Youdao interrupted, "Prince, the imperial court is not in a hurry. What are you in a hurry for? Don't worry, the Yan Country won't collapse so easily. "
Shang Chaozong wanted to say something but was pulled back by Lan Ruoting … …
After all of the rations had been unloaded and the accounts had been handed over, Niu Youdao immediately called for the heads of Nanzhou to leave and left the rest of the matters to his subordinates.
The things that were urgently needed on the front lines could not be delayed. After the rations were loaded onto the carriages, they set off immediately with the Nanzhou army escorting them within their borders.
However, not long after the carriages left Qingshan County, a problem occurred. The carriages transporting the rations had an accident.
Xue Xiao led his men to gallop wildly in front and behind the rations, checking back and forth.
In the beginning, Xue Xiao didn't pay much attention. It was normal for the carriages to be damaged along the way. He could only let the craftsmen repair them as he traveled.
Later, he found that the damage rate was frighteningly high and had to personally come out to check.
With one look, he found the problem. The carriages he had gathered from Dingzhou did not have much of a problem. Most of the problems were with the Nanzhou carriages. Most of the Nanzhou carriages were newly built and had problems with their quality.
In front of him, the rations were all over the ground, and the carriages were scattered all over the ground.
Jumping off his horse, Xue Xiao picked up a broken piece of wood and held it upright. He revealed a hateful expression and tapped the wood with his horsewhip. He said hatefully to the elders of the three large sects who had come to check, "It actually fell apart! What kind of crappy rations carriage is this? I can understand if some of the parts are broken, but to fall apart while carrying some weight, isn't this a bit too much? "
The elder of the Guarding Principles Pavilion said, "Then quickly gather the craftsmen to come and repair it. Once it's repaired, we should hurry and catch up to the troops."
Xue Xiao almost laughed out of anger at these words. He really had to hand it to these people who didn't know anything about military affairs. It was easy for them to talk while standing.
Yet, he couldn't blame them. He could only shake his head and sigh. "It's easy to repair the parts that are broken. A simple repair will do. But this has fallen apart, how can it be repaired? This isn't just a little bit broken. It's falling apart in batches. Can it be repaired? Could it be that the three elders still couldn't tell? The ones that are broken are the carriages prepared by the Southern Province. The Southern Province is deliberately trying to keep this batch of rations! "
The faces of the three elders gradually darkened. In order to escort this batch of rations, many cultivators of the State of Wei had died. It wasn't easy for them to cross the sea route and arrive at the Yan territory. In the end, they still encountered people from the Yan Country causing trouble.
The three elders were so angry that they almost vomited blood. The elder of Paradise Mountain, Kun Ziyue, said in a deep voice, "Immediately inform the nearest city to recruit carriages. I want to see who dares to disobey!"
Xue Xiao sighed and said, "Elder, it's useless. It would be strange if they would listen to us if they are deliberately causing trouble."
The three elders didn't believe it and insisted on solving it. In the end, the news spread to the nearest city. The local officials said that they had received orders from the Prince to fully cooperate with the transportation of the rations. They immediately issued a notice to the commoners who had carriages to immediately donate them. Those who dared to hide them would be severely punished.
Needless to say, they really managed to recruit some carriages, but it was only two or three. What use could they have?
This was a classic example of a policy from the top and a countermeasure from the bottom. The people below were not their own people, so they could do whatever they wanted.
The three elders of the State of Wei were so angry that they almost gave up. But if they gave up halfway, they would be letting down those who had died, and they wouldn't be able to explain themselves when they returned.
"Hyah!"
The three furious elders galloped away from the grain team and went to find Niu Youdao to settle the score. Fortunately, they had just left Green Mountain County and were not far from Thatched Cottage Villa.
At the same time, they sent a message back to the State of Wei to report the situation.
Xue Xiao also urgently sent a message to the Imperial Court of the Yan Country, asking them to quickly think of a solution. Niu Youdao had publicly threatened his life, and he couldn't do anything to the Southern Province …
With the arrival of the esteemed guests, Niu Youdao naturally came out to greet them personally and served them the best tea.
Clang clang! Chong Gu flew into a rage the moment he saw them. He waved his sleeves and smashed the teacup on the ground.
Inside the waterside pavilion, facing the three furious elders, Niu Youdao raised his hand to stop them from glaring at him like tigers watching their prey. He asked in surprise, "Why are the three elders so angry?"
Chong Gu pointed at his nose and scolded, "Niu Youdao, are you purposely going against us?"
Niu Youdao looked shocked, "Why do you say that, Elder Chong?"
"Don't play dumb here, what's going on with those carriages …" Chong Gu quickly explained the large number of carriages that had fallen apart.
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