If Drassell wants to truly rule Nanshan County, Qingshan City is the biggest obstacle for Drassell, and among Qingshan City, the Zhang family is the most powerful, no matter what, the Zhang family is a stumbling block in the way of Drassell's progress, and kicking it away is the top priority.

However, Draxel was also unwilling to fight head-on with the Zhang family, and the only way to do this was to find out the enemy situation before he could take the next step.

Along the trail, Drasseur and the others hurried for several days, crossed mountains and mountains, and finally arrived at the boundary of Qingshan City. Along the way, the guards led by Drassel were only Luo Cheng, Wu Yong and Baili Ying, and some of them had already arrived in Qingshan City in advance to secretly investigate the movements of Qingshan City.

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At sunset, he came to a small village closest to Qingshan City, Draxel was going to take a few people to find a farmer to live temporarily.

The family that Drassel found was headed by only one uncle, three children, two boys and one girl, and their mother, who had been killed by the bandits, leaving only orphans and widows.

The uncle himself does not have any martial arts cultivation, but is just a farmer with a little strength, and his family has a few acres of thin fields to make ends meet. In the Celestial Empire, it is not easy for ordinary people to cultivate martial arts, and there are only three ways, one is to join the martial arts academy in the big city. Second, from the army, into the barracks. Third, it is to join a certain force and be trained by this force to become a warrior.

In addition to these three ordinary ways, you can also practice martial arts through self-study, but martial arts exercises are very precious, even the lowest martial arts exercises are worth thousands of gold coins, and they are not affordable by ordinary civilians, unless they encounter adventures.

When a child reaches the age of 8, he can go to a martial arts academy in a big city to sign up, pay a little money to test his talent, and if his talent is good, he can be admitted to the academy to practice martial arts.

Or be at least 10 years old, meet the requirements for military admission, and enter the barracks. This is the easiest way for ordinary people to practice martial arts. If you want to join a certain force, you need a little strength in itself, and this path is not suitable for ordinary civilians.

When Drassel led everyone to the uncle's house, the uncle thought that Drassel and the others were bandits, and took the children and hid in the cellar and did not dare to come out.

Looking at the frightened uncle, Draxel said: "Uncle, don't be afraid, we are mercenaries who came to Qingshan City to complete the mission, because it is late at night, and we want to borrow it for one night." Rest assured, we will not live in vain, we give money. As he spoke, he took out dozens of gold coins and put them on the table.

Seeing so many gold coins, the uncle was immediately tempted, if he had these gold coins, then his own child would have the registration fee to enter the martial arts academy. Hurriedly said: "My lord, I ...... We have a humble place and few houses, so we don't need so many gold coins. ”

"It's okay, just keep it as long as the uncle lets us stay here for one night."

"Okay, then...... There are two rooms in the house, three beds, and adults are at will. ”

"Thank you, uncle!" As he spoke, he pointed to Luo Cheng, Wu Yong, and Bailiying, and asked the three of them to squeeze with him, Guan Susu, Cui'er, and Shen's mother.

In the evening, Draxle and the others took out sweet potatoes and roasted them, naturally they did not forget the uncle's family, the uncle's family had never eaten such a delicacy, and they did not know that this was spiritual food, for civilians like them, spiritual food only existed in legends, and they had never tasted it in their lives, and they did not dare to regard sweet potatoes as spiritual food. It's just that I feel that after eating sweet potatoes, my whole body is warm, and the children's physique can be improved a lot, and I believe that it will be easier to pass the talent test of the martial arts academy.

After getting a large amount of gold coins and eating such delicious food, the uncle was naturally grateful to Dade and Dade for the others, and took a few children at night, hid directly in the firewood room and did not come out, and gave up both houses to Draxel.

Late at night, Draxel and the others sat around and continued to roast sweet potatoes, Wu Yong asked, "Young Master, are we going to enter Qingshan City tomorrow?" If you need subordinates, notify the brothers to come and answer. ”

"When we entered Qingshan City this time, we only focused on exploring, and our main task was to investigate the movements of the Zhang family and find the survivors of the Flying Feather Mercenary Regiment, so there was no need to make everyone known. Everything is according to my original plan, continue to carry it out, a few of us disguise ourselves and sneak into Qingshan City secretly, especially the three of you, you must be disguised to avoid being recognized. ”

Guan Susu: "Don't worry, Lord Wang, when Mother Shen was a mercenary with my mother before, she also learned some disguise techniques, and by using spiritual power to seal the acupoints on her face, she can temporarily change her face shape." Of course, such a trick can only be concealed from ordinary people, and the powerhouses of the Earth Martial Realm have the ability to perceive the spiritual power around them, and they can easily sense the inappropriateness on people's faces. ”

"It's enough, the powerhouse of the Earth Martial Realm is not a cabbage, he will run all over the street without anything, even if he really encounters it, there is no strong person in the Earth Martial Realm who will release his soul power to perceive the surrounding environment for twenty-four hours."

Guan Susu: "That...... Lord, what are our plans after we enter Qingshan City? ”

"Well, this king has a plan. However, I would like to ask Shen's mother a question, Shen's mother knows the location of the spirit stone vein when it was discovered. ”

Mother Shen shook her head and said: "The old slave didn't know, it was the master who took people to go there, and the young lady and I stayed in Qingshan City, and after that, I only heard the old man say that the spirit stone vein is in a canyon in the endless mountain range in the north of Qingshan City, but I don't know where it is." ”

Draxel also guessed this situation, after all, the Endless Mountains were too big, and it would be difficult to find the exact point unless he walked through it himself, just by dictation.

"In that case, then we can only use the troublesome routine, go to Qingshan City to be a free mercenary, and then take on some more tasks from the Endless Mountain Range."

Guan Susu was a little puzzled and said, "Lord Wang, aren't we going to investigate the Zhang family?" Why do you want to be a mercenary again. ”

"Little fool, as long as you are instructed to investigate, someone will naturally keep an eye on the Zhang family instead of us, and a few of us will be mercenaries. Su Su, what do you think, what is the most important thing for the Zhang family now? ”

After Guan Susu hesitated, he said without hesitation: "Mining the spirit stone vein!" ”

"Isn't that right! The Zhang family wants to mine the spirit stone vein, who do you think they will send? ”

Wu Yong smiled at this time: "What the young master means is that the Zhang family will let the mercenary group go to the mining!" ”

Draxle patted Wu the shoulder and said, "That's right! Or Wu uses your kid's brain to turn fast. ”

"Hehehe, if it weren't for the young master's order, Wu Yong wouldn't have thought of it all of a sudden."

"The spirit stone vein is located in the Endless Mountain Range, not close to Qingshan City, if the Zhang family sends their own personal guards to go, don't they tell everyone what treasures they have found, not to mention whether there will be people in Qingshan City who will grab food, as long as the Murong family knows the news, they will definitely come to get a piece of the pie, according to the Zhang family's temperament, they will not be willing to give half of the spirit stone vein."

"If you want to mine the spirit stone veins and keep the secret, you can only send a mercenary group that you can trust, or find someone Qiao Zhuang to become a mercenary, and send many people to the Endless Mountains in the name of doing tasks, and afterwards, you can use the mercenary group convoy to secretly transport the spirit stone back, which is the most perfect way to transfer personnel."

Guan Susu immediately understood: "Lord Wang, then we only need to take more missions from the Endless Mountain Range, we can find the Zhang family's mercenary group and determine the location of the spirit stone vein!" ”

"Not only that, if it is your father's mercenary group, as well as the survivors, they will also do everything possible to track down the location of the spirit stone veins, or hinder the mining of the spirit stone veins, as long as we also enter the Endless Mountain Range, the probability of finding them will be much greater. Once we find the location of the spirit stone vein, and then reveal this news to the big and small forces around Qingshan City, what kind of bandit gangs, second-rate nobles, or the initiators who hide in the shadows and try to provoke the conflict between me and the Zhang family, what will happen to them? ”

Baili Ying smiled: "That will definitely be interesting, the entire Qingshan City will be a mess." ”

"So, Baili Ying, when the time comes, tell the brothers to do a good job of lurking, and then when Qingshan City is in chaos, you will sow discord in the middle...... Kill a few key people in the faction, or make something big...... You know! ”

Baili Ying: "Understand, young master, rest assured, this little thing, the brothers can still complete it, and ensure that Qingshan City will not calm down for a few months." ”

"However, intelligence collection can't be pulled down, there are not enough people, so go back and transfer it at any time, understand?"

"Yes! Subordinates understand. ”

After the meeting, several people went back to their rooms, and Guan Susu also took Shen's mother and Cui'er back to the room. Back in the room, Shen's mother immediately arranged a soundproof formation and said to Guan Susu: "Miss, this is ...... Drasel, how is it different from what you said! It doesn't feel reckless, and it's very smart, and his subordinates are also strong and have excellent minds, which ...... It's completely different from what I planned. ”

After everyone set off, they crossed the mountains and mountains, and encountered several attacks by strange beasts along the way, but without exception, they were all killed by Luo Cheng, Wu Yong, and Baili Ying in seconds, they were not only strong, but also very advanced in body and martial arts, and even their minds surprised Shen's mother, and their qualities in all aspects were eye-catching; The most incomprehensible thing for Shen's mother is Drassel, because Drassell shows no concern for everything, but if you really want to study it, it is a bamboo in her chest, which is really unpredictable.

Guan Susu was also annoyed for a while, and said: "How do I know, our intelligence, didn't it always say that Draxle is a reckless man with a bad good person!" Since I came into contact with him, I have learned that this Draxle is simply a demon, not only powerful, but also mentally excellent! The attitude towards me is even more unpredictable, sometimes I don't care, sometimes I put my heart into the heart, and I have always admired my appearance, without the slightest meaning in that aspect, and I have been tempted several times, but it has no effect. Say he doesn't trust me, there are indeed several times, he has tried my identity and intentions, said that he trusts me, there have been several secret meetings in the palace, and he has not shied away from me, so that I don't know whether Draxel trusts me or suspects me, and besides, I have not found out that I have done something wrong there, or exposed my identity. ”

Mother Shen hesitated and said, "Then, otherwise, we will find an opportunity to get out and leave the Draa Palace." ”

"No, if I disappear for no reason, Draxel will definitely doubt my identity, then Mingyue Tower in Nanshan City must also be in doubt, Sister Xianyin and they will be in danger, once there is any problem, our years of operation will be ruined again, is it the tragedy of the imperial capital, we have to experience it again."

"However, if it's you, Miss, if something happens, when the palace master comes out, how will we explain."

"Don't worry, even if Draxle doesn't trust me, and he doesn't have the intention of killing me for the time being, my life is still safe, I guess, he is just curious about my origins, or habitually vigilant, as long as I can completely gain his trust, then all plans can return to the original point."

"But ......"

"Mother Shen, mother, I will go and say, everything is still based on the present, the Zhang family in Qingshan City is our biggest enemy, we must uproot the Zhang family, and in the entire Nanshan County, there is only the Dela Wangfu, this is our only chance."

Mother Shen hesitated and said, "That'...... I know, but from now on, I will also stay in the palace, and if the young lady encounters any danger, I can also be prepared. ”

Guan Susu nodded and said, "Yes, Draxle will definitely agree to this request." “

On the other side, Draxle and the others also got together to chat.

"Young master, Miss Guan, I can't hear the sound anymore...... It's similar to what the young master guessed. Luo Cheng is still a little suspicious of Guan Susu.

"Maybe it's whispering, these things, don't worry. How is the plan of Castle Peak City being executed? ”

Baili Ying: "According to the young master's orders, the plan went very smoothly. ”

"That's good, I didn't expect that Qingshan City is much weaker than I thought...... Rest early, wake up early tomorrow! ”

Early in the morning, everyone left the uncle's house and came to a mountain forest, only to see the muscles on Drasseur's face squirming slightly, and the originally delicate and immature face became more mature, and between the eyebrows, there was a trace of vicissitudes, and the original appearance could not be seen at all.

"Okay, from now on, I'll be called ...... Well...... Muyu, do you understand? ”

Luo Cheng, Baili Ying, and Wu Yong all smiled and said, "Yes, Mu Gongzi." ”

And Guan Susu and Cui'er also became a little more ordinary under Shen's mother's disguise technique, of course, it was just a little, it was impossible to really make a beauty like Guan Susu make herself an ugly monster.

But after the facial features are slightly adjusted, at least no one can recognize Guan Susu's identity at a glance.

"Wang ...... Mu Gongzi, what do we do next? ”

"That's good! I'll assign the task, our current identity is a free mercenary team from Nanshan City, Shen's mother has been in the big mercenary group, and she is familiar with receiving tasks and completing tasks, so she is mainly responsible for task-related matters, I am the team leader, and the rest of us are combatants, and our team is called - Fishless Mercenary Team! Do you understand? ”

Guan Susu: "No fish...... Speechless, why do you think, the name of our mercenary group is very strange. ”

"Don't accept rebuttals, we're a fishless mercenary group now, come on...... Boy, for our blood, for our gold, go to the mercenary union hall, and march bravely. Aha......" Drassell rushed forward with an excited face, as if receiving a mercenary mission was a sacred mission.

Draxel is indeed very curious about the life of a mercenary in the other world, it must be very interesting.

I paid the entrance fee and entered Qingshan Castle.

Qingshan City is indeed more lively than Nanshan City, and the people who come and go are also different, there are many distant businessmen who are obviously not Nanshan County, wearing beautiful costumes, walking on the street, followed by a large number of bodyguards, at first glance, it is the kind of nouveau riche. These are the merchants of the Celestial Empire, the Celestial Empire, one of the three most pinnacle forces in the entire continent, and the richest country, many small and medium-sized kingdoms hope to establish cooperation with the Celestial Empire to obtain various resources of the Celestial Empire. The fact that the Murong family was able to monopolize nearly half of the trade of the Celestial Empire showed how powerful it was.

In Nanshan City, you may rarely see a large transport convoy, but in Qingshan City, this kind of large convoy is very common, and there are many city guards around, and Drassell's first impression of Qingshan City is not bad, at least much richer than Nanshan City. The main reason, of course, is that the Nanshan County branch of Tianrong Commercial Bank is located in Qingshan City, which can naturally attract a large number of business travelers, and here is Nanshan County, a veritable business travel city.

Full of curiosity, Draxel said: "Since you are here, let's go find a restaurant first, let's rest, we have been in a hurry these days, we have consumed a lot, and after resting, we will start to pick up the task tomorrow." ”

Guan Susu and others agreed, after all, in the past few days, it has been a bit difficult to travel overnight. Guan Susu is a native of Qingshan City, and he knows Qingshan City well, so he took Drasseur and others through the streets and alleys and came to a relatively quiet restaurant-Yuanlai Wine Workshop.

"Childe, this Yuanlai Wine Workshop is the best place in Qingshan City, which can not only provide all kinds of spiritual food, high-grade exotic beast meat, but also provide a very unique wine - Qingquan Spiritual Liquid, it is said that this wine is made by using 7 kinds of spiritual food, which is not only mellow, but also contains a very rich aura, and can also increase the spiritual power in the body when drunk for a long time."

Drasel: "Oh, that sounds good, it's worth a look." “

With that, he led a few people into the winery.

The whole Yuanlai Wine Workshop, covering an area of not small, is surrounded by wooden houses, antique, and there is a strong smell of wine everywhere, which makes Drasseur, who does not like to drink, have the urge to taste a glass.

Following the servant to a hall and taking a seat, Drassel smiled, "What's the best thing in this winery?" ”

"Guest officer, why is this a wine shop, of course the best is wine, and the most famous of them is, of course, the Qingquan Spiritual Liquid, which is ......famous far and wide."

Interrupting the little guy's compulsion, Draxle hurriedly said: "Then bring a pot of Qingquan spiritual liquid, and then, another 50 catties of crazy beef, and the rest, casually add some coarse grain steamed buns and side dishes." Hurry up. ”

"Gotcha! Small, this goes. A few guest officers waited. ”

It didn't take long for many dishes to be prepared, and a pot of Qingquan spiritual liquid was also placed in the middle of the table. Drassel picked up the flask, opened the lid, and immediately smelled a rich aroma of wine, which came to his nose, and Drassell was sure that none of the Wuliangye and Moutai in his previous life could be compared.

"Oh, this wine...... It is indeed very mellow, and it is rare. Drassell looked in admiration, it seems that this world, the technology of winemaking, is even more exquisite than that of Drassell's previous life.

Guan Susu said with a smile: "Childe, this clear spring spiritual liquid, but with seven kinds of vegetables and fruits containing spiritual energy, combined with a spring water called Bailing Qingquan, brewed, not only mellow, even the spiritual energy is also very warm, easier to absorb, is recognized as the first wine in Qingshan City, just this pot, it costs 15,000 gold coins, but it is a very rare wine." ”

Drassel quickly poured a glass for everyone, and then took a sip of it himself, and the wine entered his throat, and immediately a sweet infiltration of his lungs, like a clear spring in summer, there was a refreshing feeling of rebirth, and Drassel didn't even feel the spicy of the spirit, only a strong feeling, it was really a rare wine.

"Good wine! Very good! Draxel toasted several times at once.

Luo Cheng said: "The taste is indeed mellow, but unfortunately, it is not strong enough, I still like the feeling of drinking spirits." Baili Ying and Wu Yong seem to agree.

This clear spring spiritual liquid is indeed very mellow, it is more suitable for those young ladies and sons, soldiers like Luo Cheng, but they are not used to drinking this kind of wine like a drink, but Drasseur was not an alcoholic in his previous life, and he prefers this type of wine.

Drasel: "Brother Luo, don't worry, I believe that it won't be long before you will drink the strongest liquor in the world." At this time, Draxel suddenly thought that the grains grown in the future could also be used to make wine, as long as he found a few workers who were proficient in the art of winemaking, and used the spiritual grain grown to make wine, he would definitely be able to brew the legendary jade liquid elixir.

Just when everyone was eating meat and drinking wine there, a group of uninvited guests walked into the winery. I saw a fat-headed, richly dressed son, with a group of guards, breaking into the hall straight, not avoiding the surrounding diners at all, and a few passing diners were pushed by this group of reckless men, which was really arrogant and domineering.

Of course, Drassel didn't care about these things, because it wasn't his business. But some people just want to send it to the door, and Drassel doesn't even have time to stop it.

I saw that the fat-headed and big-eared boy was sitting in the corner at a glance, dressed in white plain clothes, gentle and delicate Guan Susu, and walked straight towards Guan Susu.