Chapter 283: Rivals
The team finally arrived at their destination unharmed, but despite this, several soldiers died on the way. Living in the valley of darkness for many years has taken a terrible toll on their bodies.
However, the joy of being reborn soon diluted this sadness. It is a wide col that is just sheltered from the wind and sand on Starfall Plain, and there is a small stream in the middle that can be used to grow all kinds of crops. This is already a rare place to live in the Starfall Plain.
Wu Jian discussed with the old man many times how to properly arrange the food and accommodation of these 300 people.
At this time, he was really poor and white, and everything had to be rebuilt little by little, and Wu Jian had no experience, so many things had to be repurchased. For example, if you sew and mend clothes, according to Wu Gan's habits, where would you think of these, if the clothes are torn, they will be torn, and if they are broken, they will be thrown away, and what will they do when they are sewn and mended.
But with so many people here, it can't be like this, Wu Jian had to ask Yu Shou for help, and made a long list, which was full of daily necessities.
The old man had also persuaded Wu Gen and saved everyone from the dark valley, but he had done enough, and he didn't have to run for their peace of mind. Wu Gen just smiled, it was not easy to survive on the Starfall Plain, not to mention these hungry and cold soldiers.
From here to Bao'an County back and forth a few times, every time Ado will go together, this big guy is now glued to Wu Gan, and he will be curious when he sees anything. Mu Ji will also accompany him, and Wu Jian knows that he is protecting himself all the way.
When he met the Raven-faced Man that day, Mu Ji sprinkled a handful of soil on him, and he was no longer embarrassed by convenience. Later, I learned that Mu Ji had a very high prestige among the soldiers.
Sprinkled with this handful of soil, it means that Wu Gen is a person from Muji. In the Starfall Plain, I am afraid that no one among the ordinary soldiers will really be willing to disobey this monk who saved the dead and helped the wounded.
On this day, Wu Gen was shopping for things in a market near Xingluo Plain, and looked at the empty silver bag with some worry. I really don't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive, these days, the silver money is sprinkled like flowing water, almost emptying Wu Gan's family.
Now Wu Gandu has exchanged a few pieces of thorn jade coins on his body at a low price, these are all daughters-in-law's books, and if he gets it again, he will have to sell some small items obtained from the Great Relic Continent.
Yang Zheng and Ado were busy loading the car, while Wu Gen was bored and wandering around the market, cutting a few prices with people from time to time. Suddenly, someone behind him called out hesitantly, "Wu Gan?"
Turning his head, he saw a man with two mustaches staring at him suspiciously, followed by two followers. Wu Gen blinked twice before he reacted, "Chen Hong, you don't stay in Dingyuan City, why are you here."
Chen Hong stepped forward and hugged Wu Gan, "It's really you, you've grown so tall, you look like an adult, if it weren't for that ruffian, I almost wouldn't have dared to recognize you."
Wu Gan's face pulled, "Will you speak human words, what kind of ruffian, be careful that I sue you for the crime of infringing on reputation and defamation." Anyway, you kid didn't stay in the school captain's mansion, what did you do here?"
"My house is here, I'll come back and see if I'm not interested." Chen Hong looked at Wu Yan with disdain, "But where have you been all these years, why do I feel that you are much more dangerous, and there is a strong smell of blood on your body."
"Alas, it's hard to put into words, my brother's bitter past two years. Let's go and find a place to have a drink." Wu Jian pulled Chen Hong and called Ado and Yang Zheng again, as for Master Mu Ji, he never went to these occasions.
After finding a small wine shop to chat, and listening to what Wu Gen had suffered in the past two years, Chen Hong was full of admiration, "Wu Gen, I didn't expect you to really be a disaster, so you went to other continents. This is about to become a nobleman, and when I see you in the future, don't I have to kneel down?"
Wu Gen handed Ado another leg of mutton, this stupid boy has eaten mice since he was a child. Since he came out of the dark valley, he has seen what he wants to eat, and he can eat the meals of seven or eight people in one meal. And there is a bag on his body at any time, but there is salt in it, and if you put a little bit of it in your mouth, you can be intoxicated for a long time.
"That's right, while we can still sit on an equal footing now, you can hurry up. After a few days, the door of this noble person will not be so easy to enter, and I can't say that I can't collude with the local government to put a trumped-up charge on you and make you bankrupt." Wu Yan shyly threatened viciously.
"Okay, now is the critical time for you to wait for the canonization, why don't you go back to the capital to keep an eye on it, what are you delaying here." Chen Hong didn't care, but persuaded Wu Gan.
"That's what happened." Wu Gen told him about his placement of the soldiers.
"I see. Wu Gan have you thought about it, even if these people settle down here, they have not made any money in a short period of time, and they have to rely on external support for all the necessary expenses. You can help for a while, can you help for a lifetime, is it possible that you have to stay here for a long time." Chen Hong said with a smile and took a sip of wine.
Wu Yan also scratched his head, "Yes, you said that it was not easy for me to go back and forth, and it is not a way to be tied here."
"The so-called art industry has a specialty, my Chen family has always been in business, and there are many industries in the family. In this way, I will help you teach them some livelihoods, and I will be responsible for their application in three years." Chen Hong smiled and made a suggestion.
Wu Geng's eyes lit up, yes, he didn't do this himself, it can be said that he would get twice the result with half the effort, but Chen Hong can, this kid's family is so rich, and he obviously has a certain amount of power in the local area, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."
In business, you are using the resources of your family, so it is naturally not good for you to suffer." As he spoke, he took out ten thorn jade coins from his bosom, "These should be enough to cover all expenses, you know, this is a thorn jade coin for cultivators."
Chen Hong's face trembled, this Wu Qian didn't know if he didn't know, the thorn jade coin couldn't be bought with money, he only had two in his home, and he kept it like a treasure, this guy shot ten at once, and he didn't feel distressed.
Reaching out and taking out five Thorn Jade Coins, Chen Hong pushed the rest back, "Five is enough, and I still make a lot of money."
Wu Yan pushed back again, "Take the rest, not only for three years, in the future, your Chen family will take care of these soldiers more, and what you need will come from here."
"Okay, I'll take care of this. Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I won't let people covet these thorny jade coins." Chen Hong was also refreshed, stretched out his hand to take it, called the subordinate who came with him to his side, and whispered a few words.
When a few people came out after eating, they couldn't help but be stunned when they came to the carriage where Wu Geng was loading. Ten carts were also parked alongside, all loaded with various goods, waiting to set off together.
"Cow." Wu Yan sighed secretly in his heart, sure enough, he had to go the right way, this profession was not ordinary. I am like ants moving around all the time, and people will get it done at once.
"Brother, say thank you and see you outside, if you have anything to do in the future, just tell me. As long as I'm here, I'll spare no effort." Wu Yan hammered Chen Hong hard.
Chen Hong smiled silently, this transaction is not a loss, he has gained both real profits and favors. As a mature businessman, and with many years of experience in officialdom, he has become much older and spicy.
Bidding farewell to Chen Hong, Wu Gan escorted the goods to the valley where the soldiers were located. When he came back this time, Wu Jian was going to return to the capital.
Wu Jian agreed with the old man that these soldiers would help Yu to guard the barren tomb, and the other party was full of promises. The two places are not far apart, so Yu Shou doesn't have to be so lonely, there are more grave keepers, and there are more sources in life, which can be described as the best of both worlds.
Before leaving, Wu Gen left the Yijing to the old man, and gave the inscription to him, and asked him to wait for everything to settle down, and choose a trustworthy person to cultivate. There is only one thing, which should not be leaked to the Zhengling Alliance, after all, these days, Wu Gan has always seen crow-faced people swaying around here.
After finally driving Ado back, Wu Gen and Yang Zheng hurried to the place where the shuttle was hidden, and Mu Ji wanted to send them all the way, but Wu Gen refused. Why this Zhengling Alliance is so hostile to himself, Wu Yan also wants to find out.
If they don't come, it's okay, if they come, Wu Gen will have the confidence to break their wrists with them.
When he was less than half a day away from where the shuttle was, there was the sound of horses' hooves behind him. Wu Gen and Yang Zheng stopped the horses under their crotches and waited quietly for each other to come.
Soon, four raven-faced people surrounded a black-robed man appeared not far away. After instructing Yang Zheng, Wu Yan looked at the other party with interest.
"Wu Gan, you're running so fast that I don't even have time to organize people." The black-robed man lifted off his cloak, and he looked extraordinary.
"Lin Ruoshi?"
Wu Yan was slightly surprised, and in an instant, he had a bad premonition, what happened to the Zhengling Alliance. "I haven't seen it for so many years, and I still have that little white face, no wonder I said that as soon as I entered the Starfall Plain, I always felt a sense of shame."
"Wu Gan, over the years, my cultivation has risen a little, not bad. You framed me back then, and I still don't forget it. It's really God's eyes that sent you back again. Anyway, Mu Ji can't save you today." Lin Ruoshi clapped his hands with a horsewhip and looked at Wu Yan proudly.
"Xiao Lin, you are just not atmospheric, you always like to hide behind and play the shadows. If you want to see me, you can be upright, and you can follow and intercept. You, that's the kind of pattern, you think you are in control of everything, but in fact, in the eyes of others, you are like a clown jumping off the beam." Wu Gen turned his head to face Yang Zheng, "Yang Zheng, do you see if such a person is underbeaten."
Yang Zheng nodded, "Flashy, sour, self-righteous, small place, understandable." Suddenly, he consciously said more, and changed his sincere appearance, "It's different like Childe, he is the same on the outside and on the inside, he is atmospheric, and he has seen the world at a glance."
Wu Yan blinked, "Yang Zheng, how do I feel that you are a lot smarter when I left the Great Relic Continent."
"Don't dare, don't dare, the little one is still that Yang Zheng." Yang Zheng hurriedly made a series of gestures, and his face was full of flattery.
The two of them are here and you come and go, but Lin Ruoshi on the other side is a little impatient, "Wu Gan, don't pretend there. I have not forgotten the humiliation of that day, and I have lived in this wasteland for many years. Today, don't even think about leaving, just leave your life behind."
"Silly fork." Wu Yan waved his hand disdainfully.
"Silly fork indeed." Yang Zheng also agreed.
A bright light flew up from behind Lin Ruoshi, and the flying sword pierced the sun like a white rainbow, slashing towards Wu Qian.
At the slightest movement, Wu Jian had already jumped up from his horse, and his swords intersected, making a loud noise. Wu Gan's figure rolled backwards a few times and landed on the ground, holding the knife diagonally in his right hand, propped up on the ground with his left palm, and his body fell forward, like a tiger ready to attack.
Smacking his lips, Wu Yan savored Fang Cai's blow.
This Lin Ruoshi's killing power is really much greater, and it can be seen that he has not been idle all these years. Self-cultivation is rising, and people are also rising. But that's about it. After all, he hid in the Starfall Plain, relying on cultivation such as the soldier's mound, how could he have a solid way to fight all the way and fight for life and death.
After this blow, he didn't take advantage of the situation, but sat on the horse with some satisfaction, which shows the lack of experience in fighting.
"Yang Zheng, those four people have been handed over to you, and I will clean up this little white dog." Wu Yan shouted, and with a bang, his body had disappeared from the spot, and it was already in the air when it reappeared.
Lin Ruoshi was startled, and hurriedly chased after him with his sword, but he didn't know if it was because he was dazzled or what was going on, but he felt that Wu Gan's body flashed, and he actually increased his speed again in the air, leaving the flying sword far behind.
"Lin Ruoshi, take your life." In the air, Wu Yan held the knife in both hands, his tongue stretched out, and slashed at Lin Ruoshi with an arrogant face.