In the evening.

When Zhao Ya and Shang Luoluo came out of the last wealthy family, it was already the beginning of the day.

The once bustling streets have become much deserted.

Many people were frightened by the siege of the alien beasts last night, so they tried not to go to the streets as much as possible.

Only a few shops on the long street were still open, and the front of the door swayed in the wind, adding a bit of desolation.

"Whew!" Shang Luoluo let out a sigh of relief, only to feel that this day was simply too tiring.

None of these wealthy families are fuel-efficient lamps, and it is even more difficult to get them to pay for it than to climb to the sky.

OK.

The results of this day were also encouraging.

Under the general trend, even if these wealthy families are reluctant, they have to obediently pay for their efforts.

Thinking of this, Shang Luoluo couldn't help but look at Zhao Ya on the side.

In fact, on this day, Zhao Ya is the absolute main force.

Shang Luoluo also saw for the first time what it means to be simple and rude.

Often before these wealthy families finished saying their fancy excuses, Zhao Ya would directly tear open their fig leaf and hit the depths of their souls.

To summarize is a sentence.

Either pay the money, contribute, or leave the county.

But such a simple trick has achieved miraculous results.

Most of the wealthy families obediently bowed their heads and confessed, and the remaining small part still wanted to rely on their own forces to break their wrists with Zhao Ya, but they were also cleaned up by Zhao Ya.

It is precisely because of this crispness and neatness that they can turn the whole city into a wealthy family in one day.

"What's wrong?" At this time, Zhao Ya noticed that Shang Luoluo had been looking at him, so he asked.

"It's fine!" Then Shang Luoluo suddenly smiled, "Do you think we are playing the autumn wind today?" ”

"Fighting the autumn wind?"

"It means to ask for money from people in the name of it." Shang Luoluo explained with a smile.

"Not like that!" Zhao Ya said immediately, and then added.

"Because this is what they should have come out of, after all, this beast tide is the top of all the warriors, and they hide behind to enjoy safety, shouldn't there be bleeding?"

Shang Luoluo smiled and nodded, and said very much in agreement: "What you said makes sense, but I always feel that you don't look like a martial artist at all, but more like a businessman." ”

Zhao Ya also smiled, "You mean that I am calculating?" ”

"Of course not, I just think that ordinary martial artists shouldn't think so much. If you're in business, you're definitely a genius. ”

"Haha Luoluo girl has won the award, but today is a burden to you, after all, you have accompanied me to transfer so many wealthy families, it is estimated that they are all scolding you now."

"Scold! It's not like I've never been scolded. Shang Luoluo said very naturally, without the slightest wave.

Zhao Ya glanced at her in some surprise.

You must know that for a woman who has not left the boudoir, reputation is the most important thing.

can see that Shang Luoluo's appearance doesn't seem to care about these at all, and even looks like he's used to it.

In the face of Zhao Ya's surprise, Shang Luoluo swept the sideburns around his ears and smiled indifferently.

"From the time I first started holding a drinking party, the gossip against me has not stopped, some people say behind my back that I hold a drinking party purely to choose a husband for myself, and some people say that I am lewd by nature and can't leave a man for a day."

"I was angry at first, but then I got used to it. After all, the mouth grows on other people's bodies, and you can't control it if you want to. ”

"As for these wealthy ......." A look of disdain appeared on Shang Luoluo's face.

"It's not that I look down on them, they're all dogs, and they're afraid of you when you carry a stick, and then they bark at you after you're gone, as if they're quite capable, but the next time you throw them a bone, they'll wag their tails at you again."

Looking at Shang Luoluo, who had an indifferent face, Zhao Ya suddenly had some admiration.

This is really a very smart woman, the key is that she is not pretentious, and she has a bit of true temperament that is rare in men.

After Shang Luoluo said this, he raised his eyes, just in time to meet Zhao Ya's gaze.

Somehow, her face flushed slightly, and then she turned her head sideways and pretended not to know: "I'm so hungry, I've been with you for a day today, don't you want to invite me to a meal?" ”

Zhao Ya laughed when he heard this, "Isn't it easy to eat, whatever you want to eat, do you want to go to Feixian Residence?" ”

Unexpectedly, Shang Luoluo shook his head, "If you don't go, you're tired of eating." ”

"And what do you want to eat?"

"I'll take you somewhere, I promise you haven't eaten."

Shang Luo said mysteriously, and then led Zhao Ya out of the bustling downtown area, and came to a remote market.

The environment here is only slightly better than in the slums, and the people who live here are ordinary people who are struggling at the bottom of society.

And there is a noodle stall next to the street of Fang City, and the stall owner is an old woman with gray hair.

Although he is not young, he is dressed very cleanly, and his gray hair is meticulously combed.

When she saw Shang Luoluo, the old woman couldn't help but smile.

"Again, still the same?"

"Well, add an extra bowl this time, and I have friends who are here too." Shang Luoluo said with a smile.

"Okay, sit down and wait."

Zhao Ya and Shang Luoluo picked up a bench and sat down.

There are still some diners at the noodle stall, but they are all ordinary people.

In comparison, Shang Luoluo, who was sitting here in an expensive dress, looked a little out of place.

Facing those surprised or amazed eyes, Shang Luoluo didn't care at all, sat on the bench generously, and smiled at Zhao Ya.

"Isn't it strange how I would come to eat in such a place?"

"It's kind of weird."

Of course, Zhao Ya didn't think that this noodle stall was very simple, in fact, if it was okay, he would prefer to come to this kind of place to eat.

The problem is that Shang Luoluo is the daughter of the county government, and the drinking party held by the whole county town is eager for young warriors, and he can be described as the man of the year in Yunxiao County.

So it was difficult for Zhao Ya to associate her with such a small noodle stall.

What could be the reason?

"Hehe, are you wondering if I have any reason for being with this noodle stall?" Shang Luoluo blinked his eyes and smiled.

"Hmm."

"To tell you the truth, in fact, there is no reason, the reason why I came here to eat noodles is just that I think the noodles here are delicious, how is it, is this answer very unexpected?"

Zhao Ya: "......." ”

Then nodded helplessly.

"It was a surprise."

"Hahahaha." Shang Luoluo laughed happily.

Until the noodles were cooked and served, her eyes were bent all the time.

"Is it that funny?" Zhao Ya couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm!" Shang Luoluo nodded solemnly, swallowed the noodles in his mouth, and then added.

"Mainly, your stunned and helpless look just now is too funny."

Zhao Ya decided not to pay attention to this guy anymore, sighed and finished eating the noodles, got up and paid for the noodles, and then sent Shang Luoluo home.

On the way home, Shang Luoluo was obviously in a good mood.

"Hey, are you going to the castle tower later?"

"Hmm."

Zhao Ya really planned to go to the city tower to take a turn, although it was said that there was a night watch there, but it was not safe to take a look.

Shang Luoluo's eyes lit up, "Then take me with you." ”

"What are you doing there?" Zhao Ya was surprised.

"There's no why, I just want to go and see it."

"But it's so late, if you don't go back, won't Lord County Warden be in a hurry?"

"Don't worry, he won't be in a hurry, isn't this accompanied by you, he must rest assured in terms of safety."

"Okay!" Zhao Ya nodded, turned back to the direction, and came to the city tower with Shang Luoluo.

After climbing the city wall, I saw people patrolling the Zhenshan Boxing Gym.

In addition, there were many more soldiers.

Zhao Ya knew that this should have been sent by Shang Jingchuan.

Although these servants did not play a big role, they at least showed an attitude.

"Zhao Ye!"

"Zhao Shaoxia!"

Along the way, people kept saying hello to Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya nodded in response, and then walked towards the city tower with Shang Luoluo.

And after they left, these gym kids got together with some excitement and whispered about it.

"Who is that woman led by Zhao Ye, she is so beautiful!"

"I heard that she is the daughter of the county keeper, and she is also the initiator of the merchant drinking party, what is it called?"

"Not to mention that you have to work hard to cultivate, you see that Zhao Ye entered the Four Realms at such a young age, and as a result, even the daughter of the county guard took the initiative to pursue it."

Although he had already walked away, he could still hear these discussions with Zhao Ya's ears, and he couldn't help but turn around and say, "Okay, stop talking nonsense, hurry up and patrol." ”

When these children heard this, they responded with a giggle, and then they scattered.

Zhao Ya said to Shang Luoluo with some embarrassment: "I'm sorry, these martial arts disciples have always been like this, and they are open-mouthed. ”

Shang Luoluo was very calm, "It's okay." ”

When he came to the city tower and greeted several brothers and sisters in the Zhenshan Boxing Gym, Zhao Ya looked out along the lookout.

I saw that there were many shadows in the mountains and forests outside the city gate, and it was obvious that a large number of strange beasts had gathered.

However, this time, these strange beasts did not leave the mountains and forests, but kept hiding in the shadows and staring at the county town.

"Why do you say they are besieging the city like this and not attacking it?" Shang Luoluo asked suddenly.

"I think I'm waiting for some kind of opportunity." Zhao Ya said in a deep voice.

"The timing ......." Shang Luoluo was silent.

On the way back, Shang Luoluo didn't speak until he arrived at the door of the Shang Mansion and was about to enter the door.

Shang Luoluo suddenly said, "You say...... Could it be that these beasts want to surround the entire county? ”

Zhao Ya was slightly stunned, "I've also thought about this possibility, but what is the purpose of their doing this?" ”

"Cutting off foreign aid, and then waiting for chaos in the city before waiting for the opportunity to attack the city, which explains why they have been cruising outside the city, which is actually putting pressure on the county."

After saying this, Shang Luoluo and Zhao Ya both fell into silence, and their faces were ugly.

If that's the case, it's terrible.

Because this proves that there is indeed an extremely intelligent being in this group of strange beasts who is secretly commanding.

After returning from the Shang Mansion, the more Zhao Ya thought about it, the more he felt that what Shang Luoluo said was very likely.

And in doing so, you can not only exert invisible pressure on the county town, but also accumulate strength.

At least tonight, Zhao Ya felt that there were more strange beasts outside the city than yesterday.

No way!

You can't sit back like this, you have to take the initiative.

Zhao Ya immediately sat up and began to prepare for tomorrow's events.

After the night passed, as soon as the sky was bright, Zhao Ya immediately notified the Zhongwu Pavilion, and then took people to Zhu's house.

The Zhu family didn't play tricks this time, and there were a lot of five hundred cloth armors, all of which were delivered to Zhao Ya and them.

By the time he arrived at the city gate with his armor, there were already many people gathered here.

Seeing Zhao Ya come back with such a pair of armor, many people were surprised.

"Little Cliff, where did this come from?" Shen Dao was surprised.

Zhao Ya smiled when he heard this, "This is what I borrowed from the Zhu family, and with its protection, it will be difficult for those poisonous insects to penetrate it." ”

"Borrowed from the Zhu family?" Xu De on the side couldn't believe his ears.

To know what kind of style of a wealthy family like the Zhu family is, he knows too well from a merchant family.

It can't be said that it is not plucked, at least it is also stingy and mean.

To say that Zhao Ya can lend thousands of taels of gold from it, Xu De still believes it a little.

But the cost of this cloth armor is high, and the key is that with the increasing chaos of the world, the raw materials for making cloth armor are becoming more and more difficult to obtain, and even money can't buy it.

So Xu De couldn't believe that this was "borrowed" by Zhao Ya anyway.

Zhao Ya smiled slightly, and didn't hide it, and directly told him about finding all the wealthy families in the city yesterday and forcing them to contribute money and efforts.

When Xu De heard this, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

As for the crowd, they were naturally even more excited.

Zhao Ya then announced that anyone who went out of the city to clear the forest would have a rich reward.

Money is a god.

With the lure of money, even if only a few people died yesterday, people are still very enthusiastic today.

Zhao Ya selected a group of elites from them, and asked them all to wear cloth armor, cover their faces with scarves, and wear gloves to ensure that no skin was exposed.

In the end, Zhao Ya also gave everyone a medicinal powder that could ward off poison and insects.

This is the result of Zhao Ya's hard work last night.

Although it was made in a hurry, the effect was not bad.

At least after doing a test with those poisonous insects at home, it was found that they were basically effective.

After making these preparations, Zhao Ya led everyone out of the city gate.

(End of chapter)