Chapter 156: Of course there is treasure here
Yu Changsheng likes to try to be as well prepared as possible before making a move.
Although you can't avoid loopholes, you can at least do your best to avoid risks.
The reason why Yu Changsheng knew so much about Yelan Town was because he had already learned from Shi Zi about the affiliation and distribution of forces in the surrounding city-states of the Third Curse Research Institute from Shi Zi when he went to the Black Desert.
Although Shi Zi's combat effectiveness was mediocre during his lifetime, he was also a very outstanding navigator, with his amazing memory and learning ability, he knew the seas and the city-state relations within the Three Kingdoms well, and he also answered Yu Changsheng's inquiries.
Therefore, I even know more about this Yelan Town than Sha Juele and Lu Quan.
At this time, Sha Juele didn't think too much about why Yu Changsheng knew so much about this place, but he was very concerned about what the mayor was hiding, after all, if this matter really involved the secrets of the empire, then the flame-level team sent by the three academies was probably not as simple as killing the demonic beasts.
Sha Juele glared angrily at the mayor Guo Wei, with a fierce look on his face, as if Guo Wei dared to lie, he could immediately screw off his head.
Guo Wei was embarrassed, and naturally saw the other party's malice.
After hesitating for a while, Guo Wei said helplessly:
"This ...... I can't be blamed for that, alas, well, in fact, I really didn't mean to hide it. After all, to be honest, I also found this very strange and military secret. Naturally, he didn't dare to speak up. Alas......"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Sha Juele urged.
Guo Wei sighed again and continued:
"As you know, Yelan Town is backed by mountains, its geographical location is very remote, and it is located in the relatively barren eastern part of the empire, which has long been stable and peaceful, and it is difficult for war to affect here. But...... After the expeditionary force discovered this place, for some unknown reason, troops have been stationed here. It seems that some precious resources in the vicinity have been discovered.
Later, the empire sent an additional third-class ironclad regiment to be stationed in Juhuang Mountain behind the city all year round, and established a military base there, presumably to mine some kind of strategic material. However, to the outside world, it hung the sign of the 97th Military Academy of the Empire, using the military academy as a cover. Naturally, there are rumors from the outside world that Yelan Town has become a military town, and some local armed forces have been added to the town. However, in fact, it is not as exaggerated as rumored by the outside world, and it is not a military town.
As you know, the Difficult Wasteland is an important trade route, and it is also an area frequented by many demon hunter clans, and it is precisely because of the ironclad regiment stationed in Yelan Town that Yelan Town can maintain stability and prosperity for a long time without being harassed by the outside world. After all, the mountain backed by the Imperial Army is much stronger than these barren mountains around it. ”
Guo Wei's eyes seemed to be rippling, and he seemed to recall a lot of things in his mind.
But the light in his eyes soon dimmed, and he sighed and said:
"It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, about half a year ago, there was a sudden landslide in Juhuang Mountain, which caused a flash flood, and some houses in our Yelan Town were also damaged, and the disaster was very widespread. The military base, hidden in the mountains, was also devastated. Later, the local armed forces in Yelan Town quietly withdrew with the army overnight, and the abandoned military base has not been rebuilt. ”
"Hehe, that's what I mean...... It's now abandoned by the Empire, right? Lu Quan said with a sneer.
The mayor lit a cigarette with difficulty, his brows furrowed together, and his pain points had been unreservedly revealed, which was really worse than letting himself run around without clothes.
Needless to say, Yu Changsheng and the others all understood one thing.
The reason why the mayor wants to hide this matter is actually because he doesn't want the outside world to know that this town has been abandoned by Qiu Chiguo.
Because once this kind of thing spreads, the threat to the peace and stability of Yelan Town is great, after all, this was once the military town of Qiuchi Country, even if the military base has been destroyed, it is still possible to get a lot of useful information, and may even take the opportunity to control the resources here.
Even for the demon hunters and merchants of the past, it was a big piece of fat.
As long as this news spreads, Yelan Town will definitely become the target of public criticism, and this small city that has temporarily lost this huge umbrella will soon become the target of other city-states and forces.
Mayor Mare, with a sigh, shook his head and said:
"Actually, Brother Lu is a bit overdone, after all, Yelan Town is still part of the Qiu Chi Kingdom, and the empire has never abandoned us. I don't know exactly what this military base is researching, but I think it should be a very important resource, and since this resource is so important, the withdrawal of troops should only be temporary. Perhaps the battle situation is tense and the garrison here has to be called in. If the Empire really gave up, how could it send you? ”
Sha Juele and Lu Quan glanced at each other, and neither of them seemed to believe the mayor's words.
After all, Qiu Chi Country is a behemoth entrenched in the entire Mozhou, and it is impossible to spare the strength of a mere ironclad regiment, and if they want to continue to control the strategic materials here, it is absolutely impossible to evacuate the ironclad regiment so quietly.
Unless the strategic materials here have been mined, there must be other unknown reasons behind this incident.
It's just that because of their disguised identities now, Sha Juele doesn't plan to continue to dwell on this matter.
"I see, I have my own sense of proportion. Don't worry, Mayor, I won't reveal it to the outside world! Sha Juele said confidently.
"Thank you so much!" The mayor of the town held Sha Juele with both hands, and this time he was really grateful from the bottom of his heart.
After a few polite words, the mayor got up to see off the guests.
The group followed the mayor to the barracks of the Imperial army stationed in the city, where three extravagant rooms were arranged.
Sha Juele and Lu Quan each have one each, one is not flowers and no grass, Yu Changsheng is still tied up by the prison net, locked in a room that is not flowers and grass, guarded by the two of them, and a trap is set outside the room.
These rooms were obviously temporarily renovated, although they were in a hurry, but it could still be seen that Guo Wei was very attentive, after all, for him at the moment, this flame-level demon guard team had become his last straw, so he naturally had to do his best to arrange it properly.
After the mayor left, he arranged some escorts to serve Sha Juele and Lu Quan, and also brought a lot of delicacies and interesting toys to the non-flower and non-grass room.
But Sha Juele didn't have the heart to enjoy himself, but came to the room that was not flowers and grass, and called Yu Changsheng in front of him.
He walked up to Yu Changsheng and asked straight to the point:
"How do you know so much about Yelan Town?"
Yu Changsheng pursed his mouth and said disdainfully:
"Let's have a cigarette first!"
The corners of Sha Juele's mouth twitched, but he still waved his hand at Feicao, signaling to hand Yu Changsheng a cigarette.
The cigarette was lit, and the intoxicating mist reverberated happily between Utama's chest and lungs.
Yu Changsheng said slowly:
"Hehe, I told you a long time ago, if you cooperate with me, you will definitely get more benefits than controlling me."
"Don't talk nonsense! I ask how do you know? What else do you know? Sha Juele grabbed Yu Changsheng's collar.
Yu Changsheng hesitated, after all, he couldn't get any benefit from fighting with him now, and said with a wry smile:
"I'm a treasure hunter and naturally have a great knowledge of places around the world where there may be treasures. Of course, the situation in Yelan Town is no exception, is there any problem with this? ”
Sha Juele's eyes lit up, flashing with greedy eyes.
"You mean...... Is there a treasure here? ”
Yu Changsheng took a deep puff of cigarette with satisfaction, closed his eyes and said leisurely:
"Of course ......"