Outside the city of Huaizhou, between two unknown mountains, there is a beautiful valley.

These two mountains hugging together are called by Su Duchen: Emerald Mountain. And in the east of the scenic valley, there is a sea of flowers, like a fairyland on earth, with colorful butterflies flying and bees dancing. This valley is called by Su Duchen: Colorful Butterfly Valley.

At this time, the Colorful Butterfly Valley was broken by the hustle and bustle.

Simple wooden houses are erected and built in a staggered manner in the inner ring of the valley. Near the east of the sea of flowers, a three-entry courtyard was built, and the plaque of the gate was engraved with three words: Caidiezhuang.

This is Su Duchen's secret base, and he can find such a beautiful valley thanks to his own fairy beauty.

One day, Junlian, who was wandering around, floated and floated...... Floating to the top of this valley, he was immediately moved by the charming scenery and pleasant climate here, and pointed with his hand, saying: This place is good, it must be very comfortable to build a yard here.

Today's martial arts family follows in Su Duchen's footsteps, and almost all the people in Mingwei Hall have moved here to settle down. In just over two months, Caidiezhuang has increased from the original 100 to more than 300 now.

The establishment of Caidie Village can be regarded as Su Duchen's precautionary measures, for the unknown future, he always has to add some chips to himself to deal with the unpredictable.

In the valley clearing, bamboo frames, wooden stakes, and wooden frames have been erected in the past few days. It will be a new school and there will be more training than before.

Weight-bearing long-distance running, shooting, standing on piles, climbing, hunting, etc. Su Duchen improved the training methods he knew, and got them all into this clearing. Wu 13 selects personnel, divides them into three teams according to their foundation, and conducts intensive training.

I have to say that people with kung fu foundations, combined with modern fighting techniques, a complete set of training is better than Su Duchen's expectations.

"Uncle Thirteen." Su Duchen walked towards the school grounds, and Wu 13 was giving guidance to several newcomers.

"Childe." After the establishment of Caidiezhuang, everyone here called Su Duchen 'Gongzi', including the Wu family.

"Uncle Thirteen, can they stand these trainings?" Su Duchen said.

Halfway up the mountain, a group of teenage boys, with sandbags tied to their feet, are running around the rugged mountain road.

The conditions in the mountains are definitely different from modern runways, Su Duchen ran over, and he couldn't hold on to a kilometer.

"It's okay, it's all bitter babies. They have persevered in the conditions that were so difficult before, and now they are even more fine. Eat well and sleep well, in addition to practicing harder, after a long time, it is good to get used to it. Wu 13 waved his hand.

"Don't save money when you ask a few sisters-in-law to cook, cook more meat dishes." Su Duchen said.

Wu 13 nodded and said loudly: "We have a lot of good things in this mountain." And listen to your three meals a day, each with meat, which was unimaginable before. ”

"Well, that's good." Su Duchen said.

"Brother Su—" Qin Jingchuan jumped up and down the slope and rushed towards Su Duchen, shouting as he ran.

"Xiaochuan can, I haven't seen him for a few days, and it seems to have grown taller again." Su Duchen hugged his chest and smiled.

"Hey, hey—not just taller, stronger. My father and my mother went into the mountains yesterday, and they plan to stay here for a while. Xiao Chuan grabbed Su Duchen's arm and said excitedly.

"Well, listen to your brother. Uncle Qin, is Aunt Qin used to living? Su Duchen asked.

Xiaochuan said happily: "Habit, my mother is in a good mood." Just now my father went into the mountains to collect medicine. ”

The Qin family's pharmacy was handed over to Aunt Qin's mother's family, and Qin's father and mother moved to Huaizhou to live. The herb resources of the Emerald Mountain are abundant, and occasionally Qin's father will go into the mountain to collect medicines. Qin Mufeng, on the other hand, was interested in pharmaceuticals, so he stayed in the valley for a long time, seeing patients and pharmaceuticals, and did not delay.

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Inside the Butterfly Village.

Su Duchen in the room had a light smile on his face, and his hand stroked the treasure cup pendant on his chest. It's a very magical existence, throw a gold or silver nugget into the cup, and it can make a bunch of gold and silver. Su Duchen felt that it was more like a cornucopia.

Stroking the pendant, even if Junlian is far away, the two of them can sense it. If Su Duchen and the Treasure Cup are in a contractual relationship, then the Treasure Cup is the medium between Su Duchen and Jun Lian, and Su Duchen feels that this feeling is very similar to that he has a communicator.

Thinking of Jun Lian, the corners of Su Duchen's mouth twitched twice. The fairy beauty in white clothes and extraordinary appearance, how pleasing to the eye and entertaining...... Sure enough, people can't be too curious. Junlian, who used to be a blank piece of paper, is now covered with colorful paper. The reason is that he is curious about everything and is very concerned about his current "career", Junlian has the professionalism of leaving late and returning early and doing her best......

Su Duchen stroked the hand of the pendant lightly, and replaced it with pressing his heart, and there was a burst of turmoil in his heart.

The sideburns and green tendons floated, and Su Duchen scolded secretly: This kid - is he going to peek at other people's bed sheets again......

Thinking of it, Su Duchen thought to himself, "You-immediately!" Give me back right away! ”

Su Duchen looked at the sky...... The job of a spy is very suitable for Junlian, and no one is more suitable than him. He can go anywhere, and he can hear anything without even noticing. My favorite thing is to float out as soon as it gets dark, and go back to the cup to rest the next morning.

In fact, when I went to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion to investigate, Jun Lian was the best candidate. It's just that he only went for one night, and Su Duchen knew that it was bad, he ignored the point, and the white paper was stained.

A moment later, Jun Lian appeared out of thin air, still dressed in a flowing white robe, with waist-length black hair tied casually with a white ribbon.

"Fu Xiao-" The eyebrows and eyes were crooked, Ying Ying smiled, Jun Lian's voice was as good as ever.

The word Fu Xiao is the word that Jun Lian gave to Su Duchen. He thinks that the son is always called too outside, and the words are very suitable for Su Duchen.

Floating outside the depression of the world, talk about leisure: Childe floats and falls.

"Junlian Gongzi is late to come back. Where have you been busy? Su Duchen gritted his teeth with a smile and said.

This kid went out the night before yesterday, and now it's too late to show up, and his skin is itchy!

"Well, I got an important piece of news. I use this news to offset the fault of coming back late. Jun Lian's eyes dodged and grinned.

Yo! Will bargain, this is a void of heart...... Su Duchen glared at him and said, "Tell me, let's see if your news is worth offsetting." ”

"Li Xuehe." Except for the occasional peek at some messy things, Junlian is never ambiguous in business. As soon as this name was said, his expression was different, and he said seriously: "Didn't you say that you have been keeping an eye on the Zhou family these days, this name is said by the head of the Zhou family." ”

The last person in the seven-person roster, Li Xuehe, twenty years ago, Su Shiyuan's colleague. Su Duchen always thought that these people should be in the capital. Unexpectedly, the Zhou family met.

Jun Lian saw that Su Duchen was thinking about something, walked to his side, and said, "Listening to the meaning of the head of the Zhou family, this Li Xuehe seems to be coming to live in Huaizhou." The head of the Zhou family instructed the housekeeper to inquire about what yards to sell. ”

"If you really come to Huaizhou, it is estimated that it will take a few days. Let's solve the Yan family first. Su Duchen thought for a moment and said.

"Hmm." Jun Lian answered, and the golden light flashed back to the treasure cup.

"Junlian, don't run around tomorrow, do things the day after tomorrow." Su Duchen lay down on the bed and said.

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At that hour, a carriage stopped in front of the Yan family's pawnshop and lifted seven wooden boxes from the cart. This is the one million taels that Su Duchen prepared for Yan Da, of which there are five boxes of silver and two boxes of gold. Yan Zhou's two families did not have time in the afternoon, and handed over the silver to lead the salt.

At this time, in front of the Yan family's pawnshop, the Yan family's steward was arranging a small house, moving boxes into the shop, and opening the boxes and counting silver.

"The eldest prince, it's all clear, the amount of silver sent by Su Gongzi is correct." The steward said.

Yan Da held the booklet in his hand, and he was reading the account book sent by the bookkeeper of the shop under the name of the Yan family.

"Hmm. The 800,000 taels raised by himself have also been ordered? Yan Da said on the side.

"Yes, Childe. Prepare all the gold at your command, three large wooden crates. Our box is bigger than Su Gongzi, do you want to put it separately? The steward replied.

"No, put our three boxes on top. Lord Lu will send someone to check, and his favorite thing to see is gold. I'll have you prepared another box of gold, and I'll bring it to me later. "Yan Dadao.

Since ancient times, doing business with the imperial court has been real money, especially the salt merchants who bought and introduced it to real money. Silver stamps are only allowed to be bought and sold between merchants or private companies.

Before then, the silver carriages of the Yan family and the Zhou family drove into the wharf.

Salt and iron made Lu Zhi send officers and soldiers to surround the wharf. After the carriage stopped, boxes of gold and silver were carried off the carriage, and Lu Zhi's people began to unpack and count, affix seals, and carry them onto the official ship.

Opposite the pier, by the window on the second floor of the teahouse, Su Duchen and Qin Mufeng sat face to face. This location offers a panoramic view of the marina.

"Four official ships. Huh-Yan Zhou's money didn't come together? Qin Mufeng wondered.

"As far as I know, the ship of the Zhou family is the deputy general sent by Yongzhou Mu to defend the city, and this batch of silver will be used as military salary. The Yan family was personally escorted to Beijing by Lu Zhi. Su Duchen said lightly.

"Are our people ready?" Qin Mufeng said.

"Hmm." Su Duchen looked out the window and nodded.

"Li Jun is on his way." Qin Mufeng looked sideways at the dock and said.

"When I go to Huaizhou in three days, Mr. Xu will come with him." Su Duchen said.

Not for three moments.

The two ships are loaded and about to anchor offshore.

After the salt and iron made Lu Zhi get on the ship, the official ship set sail. After the Yan Zhou family standing on the dock saw the official ship leave the shore, they just wanted to leave in a carriage.

"Childe!" The steward pointed into the distance and shouted.

The ship, which had just gone offshore, was parked on the water dozens of meters away.

"The boat seems to be shaking! Son! The steward stood on the stone pier of the dock and shouted again.

"Did you hit a reef? How could it be! The head of the Zhou family exclaimed.

"Impossible! Hurry! Let's take a boat and check it out! Yan Da pushed the little guy next to him and shouted. It was a silver ship carrying the Yan family, and there was Master Lu on board. If something happens, the Yan family will have to walk around without eating.

As soon as the people from the Yan Da faction got on the boat, the steward shouted again: "Childe, it seems that the lord sent someone into the water to check, and three people jumped down." ”

On the official ship, Lu Zhi ordered the boatman to dive underwater to check the situation, and at the same time sent someone to check the silver taels in the cabin.

In the cabin, because of the violent shaking just now, the seal sealed on the wooden box was untainted and drooped. At this moment, the official sent by Lu Zhi to inspect entered the cabin and found that the seal was loose, so he naturally opened the box to check it first.

"Lord Chen! This ......," exclaimed the attendant beside the official.

The adult, surnamed Chen, rubbed his eyes vigorously, thinking that he was dazzled. There is no silver in the chest, it is stone! A box full of small stones, about the size of a silver block.

Master Chen didn't give up, picked up a stone and bit it in his mouth: "Oops—hurry!" Go and invite Lord Lu to come. Lord Chen covered his cheeks and said hurriedly.

Lu Zhi quickly ran into the cabin, holding the edge of the wooden box with both hands, and stared at the contents with wide eyes.

"What about the other boxes? Have you checked them all? Lu Zhi asked.

The cabin where the wooden box is placed is a special place for valuables in the imperial court. The cabin is small and square in shape, with three layers of wooden planks reinforced on three walls. The ten wooden boxes are divided into three rows, with three boxes in the front row, four boxes in the middle, and three boxes in the last row. The first two rows of wooden boxes are slightly smaller than the three in the back.

"My lord, except for this one seal that has fallen off, the seals of the other boxes are intact." Check out the entourage of Lu Zhi.

"My lord, there is no sign of the planks being chiseled in the cabin, and the guards at the door have not left." Another retinue.

"Open it for me, these boxes are open!" Lu Zhi pointed to the wooden box and said sharply.

Four or five attendants stepped forward to tear open the seal and lift the wooden box.

Shocking......! The seven wooden crates were full of stones.

Lu Zhi was angry, the roots of his teeth were clucking, he pointed to the wooden box with a trembling hand, and said angrily: "Okay, you...... Yan Huaiping!! ”

"My lord, the Yan family came by boat."

Lu Zhi was so angry that his face was distorted, and the blue tendons on his forehead burst out, only to see him say sharply: "It's just right!" Carry these boxes out for me. And you, the ...... in the back."

Before Lu Zhi finished speaking, the boat shook violently again.

"My lord! My lord! Outside the door, a man dressed as a boatman rushed in and shouted, "There is a crack in the bottom of the boat, I am afraid the ship is sinking." Grown-up, go! ”

"What!"

At the same time.

Under the murky water, five topless "water ghosts" appeared, each with a machete, swimming to the bottom of the boat.

The speed of the five people was extremely fast, and the bottom of the boat, which was originally cracked, was split into a big hole in an instant. Taking advantage of the fact that the water poured into the inside of the ship and gradually sank, five "water ghosts" entered the hole and entered the ship in turn, and they had a mission.

The other side.

The second floor of the teahouse.

"Are they in time?" Qin Mufeng asked.

From their point of view, at this time, chickens and dogs were jumping on the water, and seven or eight small boats were full of people who had come down from the official boat. On the small boat of the Yan family, Lu Zhi closed his eyes, his face turned blue, and sat cross-legged, thinking that he was so embarrassed by a salt and iron envoy appointed by the imperial court, the Yan family is really good! Fill silver with stones, want to hide from the world, hum!

And in another small boat, carrying seven wooden boxes, several officers and men.

"Those people used to make a living on the water, and there was no problem with underwater kung fu." Su Duchen's eyes were fixed on the water surface of the wreck, and he said.

"How many boatmen have gone into the water, are they their own?" Qin Mufeng saw someone jumping into the water and asked.