Chapter 613 Entering the city
Xu Yuan did not go into too much detail on the sect’s plan for the Western Desert.
It’s not because he doesn’t trust Tian Yan, but because Tian Yan will be in a dilemma if he talks too much.
After all, their positions are naturally at odds with each other.
As the legitimate son of the Prime Minister, what he wants to see is the bankruptcy of the clan's plan.
As for the position of the Holy Lady of Supervisory Sky Pavilion, she definitely hopes that the entire plan can be successfully implemented.
Now he just analyzed the ins and outs of the matter for her, which was fine, but if it came to his response, it would be like putting Tian Yan on the fire.
Thoughts were vague, the life and death of the good-breasted brother were unknown, and the contradictory positions between him and her, the turbulent emotions gradually spread in Xu Yuan's heart, and finally turned into a sigh.
Raising his eyes to look at the fortress city that was getting closer and closer, Xu Yuan's narrow eyes also showed a hint of helplessness.
Happiness about the current situation in the Western Desert.
Xu Yuan could see that all the other party's plans revolved around the Mu Chamber of Commerce, and all methods were planned through the Mu Chamber of Commerce.
Upper decision decided by the economic background.
Mu's Chamber of Commerce already controls about 50% of Zhenxi Army's economic sources, not to mention those industrial chains that are highly bound to each other.
Over the past few decades, the Zhenxi Army may have been quietly divided.
Moreover, the Mu Chamber of Commerce has done more than just that in these years.
They have always had business dealings with some tribes of the Tachao people.
The two biggest talkers in the northwestern frontier of Dayan, Zhenxi Mansion and Tarchao Royal Court, were both infiltrated to varying degrees by the Mu Chamber of Commerce through economic means.
After such a long period of business layout, the people behind the Mu Chamber of Commerce have actually been able to turn this hidden conspiracy into an open conspiracy.
As for this conspiracy, the Prime Minister's Office seems to have no means of countermeasures.
Just as the sect thought, their forces were all **** in the north, and there was no way to mobilize equal forces to compete with them.
And if all the dust settles in Di'an, the day lilies here in the West Desert will probably be cold.
The analysis of the entire situation is constantly changing with new information.
With the current information, Xu Yuan could find only two breaking points.
First, find the missing Li Junwu and the Desert Goddess.
The two of them are very important, even so important that they can be said to be the core of the current turmoil in the desert.
Save Li Junwu's life and let her daughter, who is surrounded by dangers, personally remind the Marquis of Zhenxi to be on guard against the Mu Chamber of Commerce.
Although there is great uncertainty about this move, because the attitude of Zhenxihou has never been clear.
Xu Yuan's impression of him has always been that he is an old man who wants to be ruined.
Because when he was in Di'an, Xu Yuan often heard Li Junwu talking about how the old man in her family always wanted to take off his armor and return to the fields.
The Mu Chamber of Commerce has been able to develop to this day without the tacit approval of the Marquis of Zhenxi.
Even if Li Junwu succeeds in persuading the old man, considering the degree of penetration of the Mu Chamber of Commerce into the Zhenxihou Mansion, it may directly trigger a civil war in the Zhenxihou Mansion.
However, no matter which outcome, it is better than the peaceful evolution of the Zhenxihou Mansion.
As for the desert goddess, there is no need to mention it.
Xu Yuan himself had suggested to his father that he support the waist spirit through manipulation, so as to achieve the purpose of interfering in the internal affairs of the desert.
With her in hand, the plan of the people behind the Mu Chamber of Commerce to seduce the Tatar and Chao people will go bankrupt.
Thinking of this, feelings of helplessness hit Xu Yuan's heart one after another like a tide.
The desert is so vast, and the person has been missing for several months, it is impossible to find him.
In other words, there is actually only the second breaking point in front of Xu Yuan.
Use Mu Xingyi.
These three saints are the biggest variables in the Western Desert today.
From a logical point of view, it is unlikely that that family has any connection with the people behind the Mu Chamber of Commerce.
Firstly, because the Mu Chamber of Commerce has framed Mu Xingyi for more than 20 years, it is logically impossible for Mu Xingyi to cooperate with it.
The second reason is that the whole family is too crazy and out of control.
No individual can allow such a big variable to exist in such a huge plan that lasts for decades.
Even if they were walking, Xu Yuan and Tian Yan were not too slow on their way, and they had already arrived at Zhenxi Fucheng in only three quarters of an hour.
Compared to when they left the city more than a month ago, the majestic Zhenxi Fucheng seemed busier now.
Under the huge city gate, countless carriages were lined up in a long queue waiting for dispatch orders, and the wide cliff road connecting both sides of Qianji Gorge was now under complete military control, and the town guards wearing yellow-brown armor The Western Army inspected every passing vehicle frame.
Since he didn’t want to attract too much attention at this time, Xu Yuan had no intention of showing the prime minister’s token, and mixed with Tian Yan into the long queue entering the city.
The sound of the monster's hooves and the occasional snoring were heard along with the chatter of several business travelers nearby.
A man with a black turban on his head said in a deep and rough voice:
“Lao Liu, are you also coming back from the Monan Metropolitan Government?”
The man surnamed Liu was naked from the waist up, with angular bronze muscles. He rubbed his hands and said with a smile:
“As you know, I only do a small business, so I don’t dare to go that far.”
“There shouldn’t be any fighting in Jintong City?”
“The journey was relatively safe, why do you ask that? Something happened at the Monan Metropolitan Government?”
“It’s not a big deal, it’s just martial law.”
"Martial law? If you run away this time, you won't make a lot of money."
“It’s just a small profit. The ordinary price of rice is six cents per catty, but it’s already ten cents over there.”
The rough voice of the man in black scarf was filled with pride, and he said with a smile: "After we go back to buy the goods this time, Lao Ma and the others are going to work together to sell more grain and oil and send them to the metropolitan government together. Do you want to come with us? More people, more care.”
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Most of the conversations among business travelers revolve around business. For these small business travelers at the bottom, business opportunities basically come from word of mouth.
Hearing these business-like conversations, Xu Yuan subconsciously touched his chin.
The price of rice in Dayan is roughly five lines per catty. Monan Prefecture is a little far from the grain-producing areas, so it rises to about six lines.
Now that the war has started, the price of rice in the Dujia Prefecture has barely doubled?
It seems that the battle on that end was going quite smoothly.
Thinking in his mind, Xu Yuan glanced at the girl wearing a curtain next to him and whispered:
“What are you going to do after entering the city?”
Zhenxi Fucheng is an important border town. Once he enters the city, his safety is basically guaranteed, and Tian Yan no longer needs to continue to protect his safety.
Tian Yan stared at Xu Yuan for a few breaths through the white gauze curtain, and said softly:
“You don’t seem to believe what Mu Xingchen said at all.”
"You mean the Three Saints attacked the city?" "Otherwise?"
“I think it’s unlikely.”
Xu Yuan replied slowly: "Although Mu Xingyi is already a saint, that guy was a saint by devouring his father with the blood of an ancient beast. His combat power has not reached the threshold of the saint level at all, let alone Mrs. Wan. Because the birth has not yet returned to its full glory. With these three saints carrying water to attack an important town like Zhenxi Fucheng, at least two of them must be here."
Tian Yan was silent for a moment, then asked in a cold voice:
“Have you forgotten that the Insect Saint can control insect tides? What if Mu Xingyi inherits this ability? You should know how many monster insects there are in Qianjixia Gorge.”
“But what’s the motive?”
Xu Yuan said slowly and softly: "Do they have any reason to attack the city? It is true that devouring creatures can help their children grow up quickly, but their lifespan is almost endless, why not take it slow? They haven't died yet. Unfortunately, once they attack the city, they will be hunted down by the entire Great Yan."
“But the question is, why did he tell Mu Xingchen this information? Have you ever thought about it?”
“Of course I have thought about it.”
Xu Yuan sighed softly, and while slowly moving forward with the long queue, he whispered back:
“But I can’t find the answer?”
Tian Yan was silent for a while and replied coldly:
"I hope you know what I'm doing. I'll do my own thing in half a month."
Hearing this, Xu Yuan felt warm in his heart. He moved closer and reached out to hold her waist:
“Are you worried about me?”
Tian Yan frowned and ducked sideways, glaring at him through the curtain with her beautiful golden eyes:
“There are so many people around you, can you change your attitude like a scoundrel?”
After saying that, the girl hummed again and added in a low voice:
“Also, what I just said was Tianye’s opinion.”
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The smile on Xu Yuan's face did not stop for an instant.
Tian Yan was silent for a moment, and snorted evilly:
"If you laugh again, I'll tear your face off! I didn't say that I disagreed with Tianye."
At the end of the sentence, the girl’s fierce tone gradually became weaker.
Without going through the back door, the procedures for entering the city were extremely cumbersome. It took a full hour before Xu Yuan and Tian Yan entered the Zhenxihou Mansion.
Tian Yan glanced roughly around the towering city wall and said softly:
"There should be a lot of new troops dispatched to Xifu City in this town. Counting what we saw outside the city, there are at least four battalions stationed here."
Walking on the street, looking at the bustling crowd around him, Xu Yuan relaxed a lot. While looking at the passers-by, he casually replied:
“The strategic location of Zhenxi Fucheng is the most important grain route for Monan Prefecture. Now that the war has started, we must pay attention to it.
“However, the city has not yet implemented controls, indicating that everything should be under control.”
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Hearing these words, Tian Yan was about to reply, but he noticed something was wrong with Xu Yuan's eyes next to him.
The customs of the desert are open, and many women can go out on the streets wearing bra-covering trousers.
At the moment, the dead man next to him was staring at those women.
Just about to have an attack, Xu Yuanwei predicted it.
He looked back with a smile and said softly:
“You don’t show it to me, and you don’t let me see other people, how can you be so domineering?”
Subconsciously Tian Yan felt that he was praising her, but then he snorted coldly:
“Did I say anything?”
“I didn’t say anything, I was just talking to myself.”
Having said that, Xu Yuan turned his attention to the slender waists and enlarged **** of the young ladies on the street: "If you are willing to show them to me, how can I look at these vulgar pinks?"
After saying that, he withdrew his gaze before Tian Yan was completely shocked, and said solemnly:
“I’m going to meet an old acquaintance next, do you want to come with me?”
Tian Yan’s small chest kept rising and falling, and his voice was cold:
"As a conservative person, I follow Mr. Xu, so I won't disturb your good things, right?"
Xu Yuan shrugged and said with a smile:
“That’s not possible, because I’m going to meet a man.”
Tian Yan was stunned for a moment, frowned and asked:
“Do you still have any old acquaintances here?”
Xu Yuan said of course:
“People from the Blackscale Guards, you have been out of contact for so long, so you must first let your family know.”
Hearing the family members, Tian Yanmei’s eyes darkened, she was silent for a few breaths, and whispered:
“I’ll send you there and you won’t go in.”
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Xu Yuan remained silent and did not speak.
The streets and alleys in Zhenxifu City were not depressed by the war, but were even more bustling and prosperous than before.
People in all kinds of strange clothes come and go in it. The buildings with the style of the Western Regions in the city add a touch of exotic beauty compared to the hinterland of Great Flame.
As they walked along, Xu Yuan and Tian Yan chatted with each other, their eyes constantly wandering around.
While passing by a rather deserted street, he suddenly stopped subconsciously.
Her eyes also stopped at a shop on the street.
It was a slave-trading shop, specializing in the sale of contracts for the sale of some handsome men and women.
Oh, no, there is no longer a deed of sale in Dayan. It should be called a deed of long-term employment.
Li Yaoxuan ascended the throne and firmly held power. The first thing he and his father did to reform the New Deal was to gradually abolish the system of renouncement.
The reason is not for the so-called liberation of human rights, but mainly because slaves are not considered human beings and do not need to pay taxes.
Now it should be called a long-term contract.
Tian Yan followed his gaze with a somewhat strange look, and frowned unconsciously.
But this time she was not jealous, because he knew that Xu Yuan was not very interested in this kind of slave trading, and many of the intelligence points were disguised as similar shops.
After a moment of silence, she asked softly:
"arrive?"
"No."
Xu Yuan shook his head and said softly: "I saw an old friend."
"ah?"
Tian Yan subconsciously looked over there, but he only saw the cold shop.
The people inside were of high cultivation, so it would be inconvenient for her to see the face of such a person.
Thinking for a moment,
Tian Yan did not make it difficult for him. He reached out and patted Xu Yuan on the back and whispered:
"It shouldn't be convenient for me to go in. I'll wait for you at the door."
Xu Yuan hesitated slightly and nodded:
“I’ll be out soon.”
This slave-trading shop is not big, with a Western-style decoration. There are three people in the main hall.
A steward with his eyes lowered while reading a book, and two handsome men and women whose necks were tied with chains as signs.
Seeing someone walk in, the burly steward sitting behind the counter closed his book and stood up slowly, as if he had anticipated Xu Yuan's arrival.
Looking at each other for a moment,
Xu Yuan nodded towards him, his voice slightly confused:
“Mr. Huang, why are you in Zhenxi Fucheng?”
(End of this chapter)