When the things were bought, it took a full day to pack and load the trucks, and when they set off again the next day, Liu Lei's troops were already incomparably stronger, there were more than 20 carriages for pulling goods alone, in addition to their own five, they also hired more than 10 vehicles to load the goods, of which the mining and refining equipment accounted for five vehicles, because for reasons of secrecy, these five vehicles were used by their own escort personnel and their own people, and the remaining dozen or so vehicles accounted for more than half of the grain.

The personnel of the convoy also reached 241 people, of course, there were 207 slaves from their own people, 200 slaves who were used as laborers followed the convoy with shackles, and the seven artisan slaves who were regarded as treasures by Liu Lei were crammed into a car and protected by special personnel.

Li Tianlong rode a high-headed horse, with five family members and five Liu Bushan's subordinates, to open the way to guard. And these ten guards have already changed their guns, not only wearing bright armor, but also carrying a strong bow behind them, carrying a quiver on his left waist, a war knife hanging on his right side, and a spear on his horseback.

Liu Lei and Xiaocui sat in the third car, Liu Lei took out a pennant from his arms, found a wooden stick and inserted it in the car, the flag was embroidered with a black tiger, written with this big Liu character, this is the flag of Liu Lei's family, Liu Lei specially went to Liu Tian's government before leaving, and a lot of trouble can be saved along the way.

Seeing that the team was ready, Liu Lei waved his hand and shouted: "Let's go!" ”

The five knights rode to the front of the team to open the way, and the remaining five went to the end of the team to press the formation, Li Tianlong of course followed Liu Lei on both sides to protect him, who made him the hottest chicken.

The team moved slowly, and so many people also attracted passers-by to look sideways and point their fingers.

The team soon came, at the city gate of Muhua Town, seeing the soldiers standing guard at the city gate, Liu Lei couldn't help but ask Li Tianlong a little nervously: "Uncle Li, let's wear the armor you bought so blatantly, won't we be suspected by the third uncle?" ”

Li Tianlong smiled when he heard it and said: "Don't worry, young master, don't worry, we don't know anything on other people's territory, I guess these weapons were sold to us by your third uncle, otherwise do you think my subordinates dare?"

Liu Lei nodded when he heard this, and felt that what Li Tianlong said was very reasonable, as for why Liu Tianzheng wanted to sell them weapons, the reason was also very simple, who made the investment, and let the borrower die before he returned his roots.

Li Tianlong saw that Liu Lei had figured it out, so he said to him: "Young Master, don't think about anything else, let's think of an excuse to fool us about selling mining tools as we discussed last night."

Liu Lei had already thought of his rhetoric last night, nodded and said, "Don't worry, third uncle, even if he doubts, he won't think that we want to open a mine ourselves."

Liu Lei and the others didn't plan to hide the matter of the mining tools at all, just like Li Tianlong said, everyone knows every move on other people's territory.

Sure enough, when we arrived at the door, the front of the team was intercepted, and a centurion ran over, first saluted Liu Lei, and then said respectfully: "Young master, there was a murder in the city yesterday, and the master asked us to strictly inspect the city gate, otherwise you should cooperate, it is also for your safety."

Hearing his words, Liu Lei sneered in his heart, thinking that the excuse could not be made up perfectly, a broken city gate is not a time of war, nor is it a military fortress, usually there are only a few people to handle, and a centurion is needed to personally lead the team, it seems that he is waiting for himself, not to mention that this centurion doesn't look anywhere else when he speaks, but just keeps glancing at the five vehicles transporting mining tools with his eyes.

Liu Lei laughed and said, "Okay, no problem, check it."

With Liu Lei's permission, the centurion saluted again, and then waved his hand, and two more teams ran out from both sides of the city wall, about 30 people, and began to check the vehicles.

The little centurion took a few looks, and hurriedly ran to the side of the road, only to see that a carriage with a carriage had been parked on the side of the road, Liu Lei recognized that the car was from Liu Tian's government at a glance, and saw that the centurion walked to the side of the car, whispered two words to the car, and Liu Tianzheng's housekeeper got off the car.

Running over briskly, he saluted Liu Lei first, and then said: "Young master, the master is not worried about you leaving, let me send you"

Liu Lei smiled and said: "The third uncle really has a heart, please take me to thank him, and I have worked hard to take care of the housekeeper, don't send it, I'll go by myself."

The housekeeper didn't even dare to say no, and then said with a grim face: "Just now my subordinates told me that mining tools were found in the eldest young master's convoy, and I don't know what the eldest young master wants to use it for?" Is there something to hide from my master? ”

"How do you talk to the eldest young master?" Li Tianlong jumped down from his horse and grabbed the butler's collar and asked.

The housekeeper was not afraid at all, and he made amends, but his eyes were still staring at Liu Lei, looking like a teacher asking for guilt.

"Uncle Li let him go," Liu Lei said.

Li Tianlong snorted and loosened the butler's collar.

Liu Lei jumped out of the car, put his arms around the butler's neck, and whispered: "Butler, don't be angry, everyone knows that Uncle Li has a bad temper."

Li Tianlong snorted cooperatively, and the housekeeper rolled his eyes for a while, but he was helpless, not to mention his qualifications, Liu Tianzheng had to give some face, and if he really beat him, it would be in vain.

Liu Lei whispered: "When I was talking to the third uncle that day, weren't you also there?" ”

The butler nodded.

Liu Lei continued: "Let me be honest with you, that group of smugglers is actually eyeing the mine of a big family, ready to mine secretly, but they don't dare to sell mining tools locally, so they entrust me to do it, this is just a trivial matter, I didn't tell the third uncle, you go back and tell the third uncle to rest assured, I will handle this matter, even if something happens to that group of smugglers, it will not be counted on our heads." ”

The housekeeper listened to Liu Lei's words and looked at him for a long time, but Liu Lei still had an innocent expression, and the housekeeper said suspiciously: "Okay, young master, don't worry, I will bring your words, you go slowly"

The butler also knew that it was not yet to the point of tearing his face, so he took a step back and spoke.

Liu Lei arched his hand and said, "Then thank you."

After saying that, the team was released, and soon left the city, and walked on the way home, just after walking a short distance, a guard at the end of the team rode up and pointed to the back and said: "Young master, look, the team of soldiers is following."

Liu Lei didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in this gourd, and the team couldn't run away regardless of whether it was good or bad, so he simply stopped.

After a while, the centurion who had just met stood in front of Liu Lei and said respectfully: "Young Master, we will escort you to the fortress according to the arrangement of the housekeeper."

Liu Lei listened to his words, he was not happy, but his face became gloomy, Liu Tianzheng would not send troops to escort them for no reason, not to mention that Muhua Town is not far from the fortress, and it is a big road without any danger at all, even if you want to do anything, you have no chance, after all, it is broad daylight.

So there are two purposes for arranging this team of soldiers, one is to remind Liu Lei that someone wants to move him, and the other is to express an attitude, that is, he doesn't want to wade into troubled waters, and Liu Lei can't have an accident in his jurisdiction.

Thinking of this, needless to say, the real danger must be waiting for them outside the fortress, and there is only one person who can do this at present, Liu Lei has moved his mind to kill for the first time since he crossed over.