Lu Yunrui's words caused everyone present to ponder.
After a long time, Li Qiang said,"What Mr. Lu said makes sense." With so many heads appearing, it shouldn't be easy. There must be some clues left behind. But where is this clue?"
"Shopkeeper Qian, how long have you been here?" Lu Yunrui looked at Boss Qian.”
"It's been five years," Boss Qian said.”
"Then how much do you know about the situation in Pengcheng?" Lu Yunrui asked again.”
Boss Qian replied,"I've been in Pengcheng for a few years, and I've also made some arrangements with the government." As long as one wanted to know what was going on inside and outside Peng City, they could basically find out.”
"Oh, then how much do you know about the situation of the ruling officials in the government?”Lu Yunrui asked.
"I know a thing or two." Boss Qian answered
"Tell me." Lu Yunrui said.
Boss Qian looked at Li Qiang.
"Don't look at me," Li Qiang said hurriedly. Mr. Lu, if you have any questions, just tell me!”
Boss Qian cleared his throat and said,"The highest administrative officer of Peng City is the city lord. Now, it is held by Fang Qian, a wise official of Xia Country." This person was incorruptible and had an excellent reputation. He had many capable people under him. The private teacher Zuo Mingtang is resourceful and good at making decisions. He is good at handling lawsuits and is in charge of criminal cases. Chu Huaiyuan, the city guard, was upright and strong in martial arts. He was in charge of the city's security. These two were Fang Qian's most capable subordinates. In addition, there was a legion stationed in the city that was responsible for protecting the border of Xia Country. The legion commander was Liu Hu, the fierce general of Xia Country. These people had always been good officials and had never had a bad reputation. Peng City had developed to such a state, and they had contributed a lot.”
Lu Yunrui snorted coldly. He had a good reputation! Who knew if they were one in front of others and another behind their backs! Otherwise, how could there be such a thing as soldiers pretending to be bandits? How could an army be so easily mobilized?”
Boss Qian frowned." Yes, there are only a few people who have the right to mobilize the army. But according to their usual performance, it's impossible for them to do this." This matter is really a little strange!"
"Shopkeeper Qian, do you know who can mobilize the army?" asked Lu Yunrui.”
Boss Qian replied," I only know that the City Lord and the Army Commander have the right to mobilize the army. I'm not sure who else has this right."”
"Can you find out who has the authority to mobilize the army?" Lu Yunrui asked.”
Boss Qian replied,"That's easy. I can do it!"”
"Then I'll have to trouble you to ask around and see who can mobilize the army." Also, pay attention to whether anything strange has happened within a hundred miles in the past few days.”
"Alright, I'll do it immediately!"
Boss Qian stood up and walked out.
Lu Yunrui turned to look at Li Qiang." Your caravan has met those fake bandits. It's best not to stay here." I suggest that the caravan set off early tomorrow morning to avoid any accidents.”
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements now!"”
Lu Yunrui stopped Li Qiang." There's no need to rush. It's still early. Let everyone have a good rest first!"”
He then looked at Luca and said,"You guys have to be on guard along the way.”
Luca smiled." We are the ones who make a living. We can encounter danger at any time. How can we not be alert?" Don't worry!"
"I'll leave with you tomorrow," Lu Yunrui said with a smile,"and then let the elves make a public appearance." I believe that the mastermind hiding behind the scenes will definitely know of my existence. Perhaps he will have scruples and let you leave safely. This way, the caravan will be safer."
"Aren't you going to pick up Du Tong's family?" Li Qiang asked with a smile.”
"Go!" Lu Yunrui said. I'll send you to a safe place!”
"Why don't you go together?" Li Qiang asked.”
"The more people there are, the more conspicuous they are," Lu Yunrui said. It's best to do this secretly."
In the evening, Boss Qian returned.
As soon as he entered, Boss Qian said excitedly,"The latest news is that a few villages near the mountain range in the northwest of Peng City have experienced abnormalities.”
Lu Yunrui and the others stood up at the same time.""Hurry up and tell me, what exactly happened?"
Boss Qian wiped the sweat off his forehead and said,"I heard from a servant in the City Lord's Mansion that the villagers of a few villages in the mountains northwest of Peng City have all disappeared. There were no traces of blood or fighting in the village. The City Lord's Estate had sent people to investigate, but they did not find any suspicious clues. It was as if the villagers had disappeared into thin air. Don't you think it was strange?”
"How about I ask you to find out who has the authority to mobilize the army?" Lu Yunrui asked.”
"I've also inquired about it clearly." There were a total of four people in the city who could mobilize the army. Other than the city lord and the legion commander, there was also the advisor Zuo Mingtang and the secretary of the city lord's mansion, Gu Feng.”
Li Qiang frowned and said,"There are four people. Which one of them is the mastermind hiding behind the scenes?"”
"Maybe all four of them!" Luca said.”
"Don't talk nonsense!" Boss Qian hurriedly said.
"It's not exactly nonsense," Lu Yunrui said. Before the final confirmation, these four people were all suspects.”
"But who are these four people?" Li Qiang asked. Moreover, they had power and influence. Even if they were found, how would they deal with them?”
"You don't have to worry about these things. Leave them to me." Lu Yunrui smiled. You should think about how to return to Qin City safely!”
Early the next morning, the caravan from Qin City left the city and headed in the direction of Qin. Other than the dwarves, there were also about ten elves in the team. There were even two people riding on two unicorns, which was very eye-catching. Wherever they passed, passers-by would look at them.
The merchant group hurried all the way and used two days to leave the jurisdiction of Peng City. They found an inn to rest in a town called Baotang Town.
Before entering Baotang Town, Lu Yunrui sent out two robot guards to meet up with the other two guards to protect Du Tong's family.
That night, Lu Yunrui called Li Qiang, Luca, Goode, Meng Te, and Alice to his room to discuss the next step.
Actually, it was more like Lu Yunrui was setting up a plan than a discussion. This was because Lu Yunrui had won the trust of this group of people over the past few days and had become their actual leader.
Lu Yunrui first analyzed and summarized the information he had so far, then told everyone about the arrangements he had already thought of.
Lu Yunrui's arrangement was simple-the merchant group would stay where they were and wait for Du Tong's family to come and meet them. After the two sides met up, they would set off for Qin City together. The elves and unicorns moved with the caravan, and they shared the responsibility of protecting the caravan with the Silverstar Mercenary Group. Lu Yunrui went to Peng City alone to understand the situation first and try to solve the mystery as soon as possible to find the mastermind behind the scenes.
Regarding Lu Yunrui's arrangement this time, the crowd did not express their support as they did in the past. In particular, they were extremely disapproving of Lu Yunrui's decision to go to Peng City alone. They all expressed that they wanted to go to Peng City with Lu Yunrui. Lu Yunrui spent a lot of effort and put forward a lot of reasons. It was not easy for her to force everyone to no longer object. However, Alice still insisted on going with Lu Yunrui. No matter how Lu Yunrui tried to explain and persuade her, she would not budge, which made Lu Yunrui very angry.
"Goode, Meng Te, the two of you listen up!”Lu Yunrui ignored Alice and shouted loudly.
Goode and Meng Te quickly stood up and looked at Lu Yunrui.
"The two of you bring the elves back to the elf castle as soon as possible. We'll leave early tomorrow morning. There's no need to stay here anymore!”Lu Yunrui's tone was a little stiff.
The two of them were stunned and could not help but ask,"Didn't you ask us to stay and protect the caravan?”
"I changed my mind!" Lu Yunrui glanced at Alice and said coldly,""You guys better protect your noble Princess Xiang, lest she overestimates her own strength and causes trouble for me!”
After hearing Lu Yunrui's words, Alice seemed to have suffered a great blow. Her mouth was wide open and she could not speak. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Goode and Meng Te also looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
"Mr. Lu…" Li Qiang coughed lightly and said.
"I know what you want to say!" "If you don't want to embarrass us, please don't say it!" Lu Yunrui waved her hand to cut him off.”
Li Qiang sighed and sat down silently, no longer speaking.
The atmosphere in the room was a little stuffy.
Goode and Meng Te looked at each other and knelt down almost at the same time.
"Mr. Lu, Alice has been spoiled by her clansmen since she was young, so she's a little willful," said Meng Te. Please be magnanimous and don't lower yourself to her level. Meng Te apologized to Mr. Lu on her behalf!”
After saying that, he kowtowed repeatedly.
" Princess Xiang has been spoiled by us elves," Goode added." Please forgive her willfulness, Mr. Lu. Please forgive her for the sake of Elder Kimura and the Elf King." Good also apologized to Mr. Lu!”
Lu Yunrui quickly stood up and said,"This matter has nothing to do with you two. You two don't have to do this!"”
However, Goode and Gu De didn't get up.
Meng Te said," Although Princess Xiang is willful, she has no ill intentions. Please retract your order, Mister Lu!"”
"Yes, Meng Te is right!" Goode echoed. Besides, we're here on the Elven King's orders to follow you. If you are chased back, not only will you be blamed by my king, but you will also be blamed by your clansmen. "In this way, we can forget about raising our heads in front of our clansmen. Please show mercy, Mister Lu!"
Just as Lu Yunrui was about to speak, another thud was heard. Looking towards the source of the voice, he saw Alice kneeling on the ground with a pear blossom on her face.
"Brother Lu, it's all Xiang Xiang's fault for being willful and making brother angry. It's Xiang Xiang's fault. Please don't be angry anymore. You can hit or scold me, but please don't chase Xiang Xiang away!”Alice choked.
When Lu Yunrui saw this, she stomped her foot and said,""What are you doing! Get up!"
The three people who were kneeling on the ground immediately jumped up from the ground like frightened rabbits.
Lu Yunrui first cupped his fists towards Meng Te and the other man."I was in a hurry just now and offended you. I hope the two of you won't blame me!”
"Don't blame me for being angry," he said gently to Alice. I have already said many times that this trip to Peng City can be said to be filled with danger. No one can predict what kind of situation will occur. If only the guards and I go, although I don't dare to say that we can definitely find out the truth, it won't be difficult to escape. The more people there were, the more dangerous it would be. However, you didn't listen and insisted on going. No matter how much I persuaded you, you couldn't. No wonder big brother is angry."
"It's all Xiangxiang's fault for making Brother angry!" Alice choked.”
"Alright, don't cry," Lu Yunrui said gently. She would stay in the caravan and wait for her brother to return.”
Alice nodded gently.
At this point, everyone in the room heaved a sigh of relief.
Luca gave him a thumbs up. I didn't even dare to breathe when you lost your temper!”
"Is it that exaggerated?" Lu Yunrui asked in surprise.”
Before anyone could say anything, a low hiss came from outside the door. Then, the door was opened and Little White appeared at the door, nodding continuously.
"Little Bai, what do you mean?" Lu Yunrui asked curiously.”
"What Little White means is: Luca is absolutely right!" As he spoke, he turned to Xiao Bai and said,"Am I right?”
Xiaobai nodded vigorously.
Everyone burst into laughter.
Lu Yunrui pointed at Xiao Bai and scolded with a smile,""You bastard, how dare you come and make fun of Master! Watch how I deal with you!"
As he spoke, he walked towards the door. Little White immediately turned around and ran away.
When everyone in the room saw this, they immediately burst into laughter.
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