The goal is getting clearer......

Lin Yuan had just climbed a huge rock, looking into the distance, thinking cautiously.

Summarizing the unexpected discovery with Jiu Yao in the warehouse of Yangzhai City a few days ago, as well as the good news from Tongyu who was guarding Xianyang City, Lin Yuan concentrated all the clues in the depths of the mountain.

There, there is the brass origin that I saw before, as well as the information that was prying out of the mouth of the former Yangcheng City Lord, and the last Fire God Badge is in the hands of the Luohe Clan.

That's a tyrant in the mountains.

Lin Yuan had seen with his own eyes how this Luohe clan bullied the Pangeng clan where Jiu Yao was located, so that their Pangeng clan needed to constantly pay tribute to the Luohe clan, and even forced to marry.

Wasn't it for this reason that Jiu Yao chose to go away with Lin Yuan?

When he left from the mountains, Lin Yuan vaguely felt that he would have to return here sooner or later, and he also secretly decided that when he came back again, he must let those Luohe clans who didn't know what to do be good or bad learn a lesson.

Therefore, taking advantage of the end of the war between the Gobi and the Huang people, the salt trade in the Central Plains is gradually getting better, and the Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor has gone to the Western Regions to contain the main force of the Huang people, so now is a rare time to free up energy to deal with the Luohe tribe.

But even so, he still can't relax his vigilance against the north and the Central Plains, when Lin Yuan used to play games, he knew very well that what he was most afraid of was being attacked by the enemy on his back and his hometown.

Therefore, he left most of his troops behind to defend Xianyang and Yangzhai Cities, both of which had strong walls, so as long as they were properly commanded, there was no problem in properly holding on to them when the army attacked.

Lin Yuan officially appointed Kuafu and the Soul Envoy as the military advisors of Xianyang City, and took 2,000 feudal soldiers and 500 Saba tribes to guard Xianyang, and fully assisted Tongyu in managing Xianyang and the entire Gobi territory, and ensuring the normal production of salt in Yinhu.

At the same time, he also appointed Scar and Ganzha as the generals of Yangzhai City, each with 1,000 Shaba tribes and all the cavalry regiments, to defend the western part of the Central Plains.

Among them, he still has to go, and he will take the cavalry to regularly patrol and inspect the trade routes along the Maijishan Mountain, strictly prevent the trade routes from being plundered, and strive to ensure the normal operation of trade.

Trade must not be affected......

Lin Yuan calculated an account a few days ago, not counting the proceeds from the direct sale of salt in exchange, just after active trading, he made a lot of profits from the transaction tax collected by every cent of the transaction, and even his warehouse was full of all kinds of materials handed in, as well as a large number of shells used as cash equivalents, piled up with several bags.

Lin Yuan only deeply understood the benefits of power at this time, he has now become the richest person in the Central Plains, if these things are converted into money in the future world, it is estimated that he will already be a billionaire.

"God! Turn the corner! We're in my hometown! Pangeng clan! Haha, I haven't been back in a long time! It's so fun!! Jiu Yao's cheerful voice floated in front of Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan couldn't help but shake his head, he couldn't think nonsense, that former billionaire had more important things to do now.

So, he waved his hand, called Hou Yi, and motioned for him to let the troops stop first.

Because the mountains are inconvenient for horseback riding, he did not bring Ganzha and his cavalry team with him on this expedition, but only brought Hou Yi, Jiu Yao, and 300 strong and agile Saba warriors, who are all elites and well-trained among the Sabah people.

After hearing Hou Yi's order, these Saba tribes immediately found some hidden objects nearby, hid them, and moved quickly and cleanly, without dragging mud and water at all, worthy of being former masters of looting, they are very good at hiding their whereabouts.

"King Yan, your order has been delivered...... That one...... Isn't this going to Miss Jiu Yao's hometown soon, and now let the warriors hide it, what do you mean...... Travelling alone? ”

Lin Yuan couldn't help but nodded appreciatively, over the years, there have been countless companions, subordinates, and friends around him, but when it comes to the people around him, who can best understand Lin Yuan's thoughts, it is only Hou Yi.

"Yes Houyi, we came from afar, and we know almost nothing about the mountains, and in the course of a year, God knows what happened here, maybe it's completely different from when I left, so ...... We need to be careful not to startle the snakes."

Lin Yuan's grass startling snake here mainly refers to the big snake of the Luohe clan.

Hou Yi hurriedly nodded his head to show that he understood, and then he turned around and gave the order to those warriors to camp in secrecy.

Lin Yuan called back Jiu Yao and asked her to wait for a while, get ready, and then move on.

"Oops! It's all at the doorstep, what else are you going to prepare! Providential! Let Hou Yi be busy going, go! I'll take you home! Jiu Yao excitedly took Lin Yuan's hand, and her joy was beyond words.

Lin Yuan smiled, but didn't say anything, and only after Hou Yi made arrangements and the three of them got together, Lin Yuan said in a low voice:

"Jiu Yao, there are some things that I may not have come true to tell you, don't mind, because I'm not very sure...... About the day before we set off, I was in a grass tribe homeless place, and I happened to hear that the Luohe tribe had publicly announced that they had taken refuge in the Huang tribe not long ago, uh...... Therefore, the Luohe Clan is now our enemy......"

"Humph! So what, I don't have any friendship with them! The enemy is the best, let's beat them down! Just avenged my forced marriage back then! Jiu Yao angrily interrupted Lin Yuan's.

Lin Yuan didn't apply, he gently stretched out his hand, hooked Jiu Yao's petite and cute little nose, and said in a deep voice:

"Jiu Yao...... However, you may have forgotten that your Pangeng is a vassal of the Luohe Clan...... So ......"

Jiu Yao's eyes suddenly widened, she obviously forgot about this relationship, and after a long time, she muttered:

“…… Yes? This...... No way? My grandmother has always advocated neutrality, she will not rashly join any faction, I don't believe that she will really work for the Luohe clan! ”

Lin Yuan nodded, gently patted Jiu Yao's shoulder, and said:

"I believe in you, and I believe in your mother, but ...... Sometimes...... I'm afraid she can't help herself...... Forget it, it's okay, let's take one step at a time, let's go, it's always good to be cautious later! ”

Jiu Yao nodded slowly and accepted Lin Yuan's statement.

Hou Yi turned around, confirmed a few interconnected signals to the elite leader of the Sabah clan behind him, and then turned around and jumped to a higher rock first, using his unique footwork as an archer, wandering between the peaks.

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, calmly took Jiu Yao's arm, and walked along the rugged path, beyond her hometown.

With Hou Yi's cover from a high place, Lin Yuan was much more relieved, no matter what problems arose ahead, he had backup support.

Jiu Yao was right, they didn't walk for long, after turning a big bay, their eyes suddenly opened up, a hill in the mountains jumped into their eyes, everything was so familiar, no need to distinguish, Lin Yuan could see at a glance that this was the quiet and peaceful small group he left for the first time more than a year ago.

However, under Lin Yuan's careful observation, he soon discovered that the Pangeng clan at this time was a little different compared to that time!

First of all, on the fields on the surrounding hills, not a single person can live livestock now, and secondly, the originally lively Pangeng village is quiet as if no man's land at this time.

Jiu Yao also obviously noticed something unusual, she suddenly took an arrow step, broke free of Lin Yuan, rushed towards the largest building in the village, and rushed quickly, Lin Yuan knew that it was the big tent where their patriarch, that is, Jiu Yao's mother, was located.

"Jiu Yao! Wait a minute! Lin Yuan shouted as he pulled out the fruit knife at his waist and followed Jiu Yao closely.

One after the other, they passed through the deserted village until they reached the chief's tent.

Without thinking, Jiu Yao rushed in with one arrow step, and Lin Yuan hurriedly lifted the door curtain and followed closely behind.

……

And then they were dumbfounded......

It turned out that the tent was crowded with people at this time, the woman, old and young, at least a thousand people, these people were tightly packed in the big tent, and there was a certain tense atmosphere condensed in the air.

At this moment, Jiu Yao and Lin Yuan, who suddenly broke in, instantly became the focus of the entire tent, and countless eyes stared at them...... (To be continued.) )