bookrandom Chapter 119 The troops are divided into two groups
Chapter 119 The troops are divided into two groups
"Which Yuqing Village?" Su Chengnan asked.
"that is……"
Just as Sun Liangyuan was about to explain, Lu Chaofeng hurried over with his men and the conversation was forced to end.
"Chengnan, can you please excuse me for a moment?"
"it is good."
Su Chengnan was a little nervous because of his serious expression. She didn't know what had happened, so she didn't notice that Lu Chaofeng addressed her too intimately.
Seeing that she was used to it, Sun Liangyuan and Su Linhua beside her both lowered their heads at the same time.
"what happened?"
"You guys go first, this place is not safe."
"how about you?"
"I have something else to do, so I'll stay behind to cover your retreat."
Su Chengnan lowered his eyes and didn't agree to his request immediately. Seeing this, Lu Chaofeng took the initiative to explain, "You also found that there was no one in the village, but this doesn't make sense. I'm afraid there are hidden arrangements in the house. We are in the open, and they are in the dark. It's too dangerous."
"Why are there so many thugs hiding in this place? They don't do anything without profit. What do you think they're after?"
"Salt!"
Lu Chaofeng turned around and pointed to the other side of the mountain. "Yuqing Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. It has an excellent geographical location. The salt fields here were created privately. Salt is like silver. What do you think they are after?"
"The profits will only be high if the output is large enough. Without people, how can there be output? So, where are the people?"
Su Chengnan retracted her gaze and looked up at Lu Chaofeng. There was a lot of blood on his face, and she couldn't tell whether the blood was his or someone else's.
She couldn't bear to see his almost perfect face ruined by the blood, so she subconsciously took out her handkerchief and raised her hand to wipe it for him.
But when the handkerchief just touched his skin, both of them were stunned at the same time.
She quickly retracted her hand and coughed lightly. She felt that she was honest and shouldn't be shy. This would only make her look a little weird. So she stuffed the handkerchief into his palm and said, "Wipe it yourself."
"it is good."
Lu Chaofeng's ears were reddening. He grasped the handkerchief and wiped his face carelessly. Then he said as he moved, "He must be under surveillance. I just don't know if he's hidden in the village or in the mountains."
"Besides, things have been quite unsettled lately. They must have some goods left over. I have to find them. Otherwise, if the White Bear Country gets their hands on this place, they'll be even more powerful."
"You're right! Then I'll stay and help you."
"No."
Lu Chaofeng was very determined. Su Chengnan had to leave. Not only her, but everyone else had to leave.
"You saw what happened just now. The houses and courtyards here are crowded. We have a large team with many people and vehicles. We are too big a target and have no advantage. If we do it again, we will definitely suffer heavy losses!"
"Since these people have followed us, I must be responsible for them. Human lives are at stake and no loss is allowed."
Su Chengnan was stunned. She felt like she had suddenly been enlightened. While illegal salt was important, it was nothing compared to human life. It was a shame that she had always said that as long as she was alive, there was hope.
"Okay, I'm leaving. Be careful."
"Yeah. Don't worry."
"Take Ah Shun with you. I'll have Yi Er and the others stay and help you."
"A Shun has to lead the team. I'll just take care of Wu Ming and the others. Don't worry."
"OK then."
After Su Chengnan made his decision, he didn't delay any longer and immediately returned to the team, ready to set off.
The others have already boarded the vehicle under the arrangement of Wu Ming and others. The wounded are lying on the flatbed cart. Those who can walk by themselves support each other and continue walking. The other civilians and maids are all ready to go.
All the remaining empty flatbeds were left behind, along with more than twenty guards.
Su Chengnan understood that if these armed forces were withdrawn for transportation, there would not be enough people to protect the team.
She felt that this was not a good idea, so she distracted herself and prepared a box of golden melon seeds in her space to give to Lu Chaofeng.
After Lu Chaofeng waited for her to get in the car, he reminded her by the window: "We have already treated Qingshan's wound. Just feed him a pill every half hour."
"okay, I get it."
"this is for you."
"I have something for you too."
The two people were talking at the same time, but Lu Chaofeng's things had already been handed into the window, right in front of her.
He handed over a small brown bamboo tube with a fuse on the end. Lu Chaofeng said, "This is a flare. If anything goes wrong, don't turn back. Keep going at full speed. You can use it once you're over the hill. Someone will be there to pick you up."
Su Chengnan frowned slightly, "Do you have any more? You..."
Lu Chaofeng smiled brightly, "Yes."
Su Chengnan nodded, turned sideways and pretended to open the storage cabinet under the couch in the carriage. While Qingshan was asleep, she took out the small box in the space.
"Take this box and go pick out some brave and clever people from among the people to help you push the cart. I have money, and my life is at stake right now."
"Are you worried about me?" Lu Chaofeng smiled.
"Yes." Su Chengnan said without hesitation.
"Okay, then it's up to you."
"Go quickly, once you finish choosing here, we'll set off!"
"Okay, I'll pay you back later."
Lu Chaofeng took the box and went to the back. Su Linhua stepped onto the carriage from the other side, lifted the curtain and got in.
She winked and said, "Tsk tsk, you guys are making good progress."
"What progress?"
"What progress are you talking about?"
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Come, help me move Qingshan over a little bit, come to my side."
"It's okay, I'm fine sitting here." Su Linhua sat down near the door and rolled up the curtain in front of her.
Bingsan continued to drive for them and was ready.
"We'll take the lead and walk in front."
"Not okay, miss. Not safe."
"It's okay. The prince and Ashun are not here. We can do as much as we can."
Bingsan looked at Jiayi with difficulty, but Jiayi remained unmoved.
"I can't call you now?" Su Chengnan frowned.
"When it comes to safety, Miss, please listen to us."
"Yes, that's right."
Su Chengnan sighed imperceptibly, closed his eyes and rested without saying a word.
Lu Chaofeng was reluctant to use the gold melon seeds she gave him, as gold wasn't tangible enough for ordinary people. He replaced them with rice and flour, offering a more direct and crude temptation.
"If you're brave enough to go with me to explore the way and help push the cart back, I'll give you a bag of food!"
"Fifteen spots available, first come, first served."
“Who’s coming?!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd immediately started talking.
A thin man in a gray coat raised his hand first, "My Lord, I'll do it!"
"You?" the others laughed at him.
"Why can't I?! I used to be a pig butcher. Don't look at my skinny body, I'm quite strong!"
He deliberately rolled up his sleeves and patted his chest.
Lu Chaofeng saw through his lie at a glance. He didn't have the murderous aura of a butcher, but seeing that he was decisive and daring, he agreed to his request.
"Okay, then it's you!"
"Any more?"
"I!"
"I'm coming too!"
Soon everyone was there.
The two teams set off in opposite directions...
Su Chengnan looked at the receding scenery outside the window and wondered in his heart: "Where are all these illegal salt and so many people hiding?"