The next day, at Jia Liulou Inn.
Chai Shao had just woken up when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. He said impatiently.
"Who is it? Disturbing my good dreams so early in the morning."
However, in the next moment, Chai Shao's impatience instantly disappeared when he heard the news.
"What?"
"The three merchant groups that my Chai clan stationed in Ji Nan Prefecture were all destroyed?”
"Moreover, even the goods were burned?”
Chai Shao looked at the guard who came to report to him in disbelief. It was as if he could not believe that in Ji Nan Prefecture, who would dare to touch their Chai clan!
However, a moment later, Chai Shao reacted and asked.
"Do you know who did it?”
Although Chai Shao's attitude towards Yang Zhao seemed to be that of an arrogant and despotic young master, in fact, he was also a brave and resourceful young master.
Thus, after understanding the situation, Chai Shao set his sights on Yang Zhao.
"Could it be that he did it?"
However, Chai Shao immediately shook his head.
"Impossible, even if he has an unknown force, I believe he wouldn't dare to make a move against my Chai clan.”
As he thought of this, Chai Shao instructed the guard with a gloomy expression after a while.
"Quickly send someone to investigate. This matter cannot be tolerated!”
"Yes!"
That guard looked at the gloomy Chai Shao and understood that their young master was really angry.
Therefore, after replying respectfully, he quickly turned around and left.
Chai Shao's eyes were filled with a haze as he muttered as he watched the guard leave.
"Who is attacking my Chai clan!”
"If I find out, I'll definitely destroy his entire family!”
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At the same time, just as Chai Shao was thinking about which force had attacked the Chai family, Yang Zhao had already stood up and was standing by the stream outside the inn, listening to the report from the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
"Reporting to my lord, last night General Yuan led 500 Snowy Dragon Cavalry and destroyed three Chai family caravans.”
"However, because General Yuan has gathered the surrounding Fort Masters today to prepare to complete the task assigned by the Lord, the matter regarding the Chai family has been temporarily put aside.”
Yang Zhao listened to the Jinyiwei's report and nodded slightly.
"Chai clan's matter can be put aside for now, and the plan to unify the Ji Nan prefecture will be prioritized.”
Soon after, Yang Zhao seemed to have thought of something and warned the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
"Right, tell General Yuan to finish the mission as soon as possible. There's not much time left.”
"Yes!"
"You may leave."
"This subordinate will take his leave!"
A moment later, Yang Zhao looked at the Embroidered Uniform Guards 'departing figure and muttered to himself for a moment.
"Last night, after I let Qin An go, he would definitely tell Big Brother Qin about his guesses and probing of me.”
"If my conjectures are correct, Big Brother Qin should be coming to discuss important matters with me today or in the next few days.”
Yang Zhao knew the relationship between Qin Shubao and King Reliance, Yang Lin, which was why he had let Qin An go so easily.
His goal was to make Qin Shubao take the initiative to contact him.
After all, he still needed Qin Shubao's help to rope in the future heroes of Wagang.
And if Yang Zhao went directly to Qin Shubao, it would definitely not be so easy.
Therefore, he used a trick to lure the snake out of its hole!
Let Qin Shubao take the initiative to look for him!
In this way, he could turn the passive into the active!
Thinking of this, Yang Zhao muttered.
"Oh, I believe King Reliance Yang Lin will soon send an army to Li City.”
After all, King Reliance Yang Lin wouldn't let the Imperial Bar go so easily after it was lost in the outskirts of Li City!
"In addition, Luo Cheng and the others should be arriving soon.”
Yang Zhao glanced at the intelligence report in his hand. It was shockingly all about Luo Cheng and the others who hadn't yet arrived at Dali City. Most of them would arrive at Dali City in the next two days.
Other than that, Shan Xiongxin and his family who escaped from Luzhou Prefecture and fled to Li City with the help of Shen Lian, the commander of the Jinyiwei, would arrive in Li City in three days.
Coincidentally, Mother Qin's birthday was also in four days, so they just happened to be in time.
Lying on a weeping willow by the stream, Yang Zhao took a deep breath and slowly said.
"Phew, I've had a bad feeling since yesterday.”
"Could it be that something unexpected will happen during Mother Qin's birthday?”
Although the Embroidered Uniform Guards had found out that Li Yuanba had rushed to Li City, Yang Zhao had not been informed because of the distance.
However, Yang Zhao had yet to receive any news that Li Yuan of the Taiyuan Li family had sent Li Yuanba to Li City.
However, he also felt a sense of danger. Perhaps something unexpected would happen on Mother Qin's birthday in four days!
Therefore, Yang Zhao was eagerly waiting for the third weekend sign-in four days later!
"What will I get this time?”
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Just as Yang Zhao was planning his grand plan for the next four days, the Green Forest and several dozen mountain villages of various sizes within the Jinan Prefecture also received invitations from the Crouching Dragon Stronghold.
Black Wind Mountain, Juyi Hall.
Black Wind Mountain's bandit chief, Wang Man, sat on his throne and frowned as he looked at the Snow Dragon Cavalry who had sent the invitation.
Although the Snow Dragon Riders were wearing the clothes of the bandits of the Crouching Dragon Village, Wang Man could smell something unusual.
However, Wang Man was a bandit after all. After thinking about it, he finally agreed.
"Go and inform your chief that I have agreed.”
"Yes."
A moment later, Wang Man looked at the weak scholar beside him after the Snow Dragon Cavalry left.
"Mister, what do you think Zhao Shan is trying to do?”
The weak scholar fanned himself and softly said.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the chief of the Crouching Dragon Village, Zhao Shan, not only invited you, but also invited all the other chief of the surrounding villages.”
"His goal is very big."
"You mean, this is probably a trap?”
Wang Man said subconsciously.
"That's right."
The scholar nodded.
"Then why do you want me to go?"
It turned out that the reason Wang Man had agreed just now was because the scholar beside him had made him agree.
"Because I have a plan that can benefit Your Majesty and make the Feast at Hongmen yours!”
"Really?"
"Really!"
"Haha, Mister Wu De is really like a fish in water!”
At the same time, when the scholar saw Wang Man's smile, a hint of disdain and respect flashed across his eyes. He muttered in a voice that only he could hear.
"Master, the fish has taken the bait!”
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