Little Camel Mountain, in a ravine that has not yet been filled.

There is a hole at the bottom of the ditch, leading to a cave.

"Ahh

Zhao Da cried and shouted, feeling that life was worse than death, and after being tortured one after another, he even said the eight characters that were good.

"Elevation."

"Boss, it's really elevation, let's not move him."

The short man nodded: "For a person like Gao Cheng, the imperial court sometimes buys grain from him, and he really can't do it." ”

"But the two brothers of the Gu family don't have any scruples." The short man sneered.

When the fifth and sixth children heard this, they suddenly became enlightened.

"That's right!"

I don't dare to move the elevation, and I don't dare to move your Gu family?

Lao Liu said: "I just came back from outside, and Gao Cheng was assassinated. ”

"Who did it?" Lao Wu's eyes lit up, "Is there still a hero in this Lantai County?" ”

"It's Xiao Fan."

"Xiao Fan?"

The short man was surprised: "He knows the inside story, but how can he get close to the elevation?" ”

The sixth said with a smile: "Xiao Fan used the trees on the mountainside to make a slingshot and threw a hidden weapon into the room where Chunfeng Lou Gao lived in Elevation. ”

"I heard that Gao Cheng has been seriously injured and poisoned, but unfortunately he didn't die."

"You see? Do you know so well? The short man said, thinking that the sixth child was speculation.

The sixth man said smugly: "I hid in the shadows, I can see clearly, I let go of the helmsman yesterday, it should have been taken by Xiao Fan's people, he asked Gao Cheng's name and began to retaliate." ”

"But Gao Cheng is not dead, I am afraid that it will fight back, Your Majesty asked us to protect Xiao Fan, and we can't lose anything."

The short man said: "You go back and keep an eye on the Xiao Mansion, I'm afraid that there will be movement tonight, I will deal with this Zhao Da first, and then come." ”

"Okay."

Watching the two leave, the footsteps gradually faded away.

Zhao Da, who was sluggish, suddenly burst out, and his tied hands put the short man around his neck from behind and strangled him backwards!

But seeing that the short man was not in a hurry, a short blade was turned out of his sleeve, and a knife was inserted into Zhao Da's ribs, and then it slashed hard along the crack in the bone!

"Ahh

Zhao was in pain, hurt his heart and lungs, and immediately released his strength.

The short man bowed and threw Zhao Da forward, and when Zhao Da was still in the air and had not yet landed, he was cut by a knife.

"Poof—"

Not a drop of the blood sprayed fell on the short man, and Zhao Da, who was flipping, sprinkled all the blood on himself, and there was no movement when he landed.

The short man looked at this guy with contempt and said coldly: "If you fight alone, you will not be my opponent." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Da was relieved, as if he had dispersed for the last time.

But the short man still didn't let him go, and flew away with a knife in the air, piercing Zhao Da's brain, and then walked out of the cave with confidence.

……

"Zhao Da hasn't come back yet, I'm afraid it's dangerous."

"He is the person of the King of Shu, he will never escape easily, he must have been caught."

Gao Cheng hung his arms, worried, Zhao Da knew too many secrets about him, and if he was turned over by the political enemies of the King of Shu, something big would happen.

"Will it fall into the hands of Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan knows your name through him?" Li Xindao.

Gao Cheng glanced at Li Xin.

Li Xin took half a step back and said more.

Gao Cheng knew that Li Xin was the leader of his guards, and Zhao Da was sent by the King of Shu to protect or monitor him.

The existence of Zhao Da is the biggest competitor for Li Xin.

So Zhao Da disappeared, and in Gao Cheng's heart, Li Xin was also one of the objects of suspicion!

As for saying that Xiao Fan caught Zhao Da, Gao Cheng didn't believe it very much, because he knew that Zhao Da's skills were definitely not something that Xiao Zhai could take.

If you want to catch Zhao Da, unless there are several top masters, or your own acquaintances sneak attack.

A master of the former's level, I'm afraid that there are few in the forbidden army, how could they go out of Beijing to attack a Zhao Da when the four doors are banned?

Therefore, in Gao Cheng's heart, he suspected that Zhao Da was attacked by an acquaintance.

Then Li Xin is very suspicious!

However, Li Xin is his confidant, and Gao Cheng can't express his doubts at will, so he can only think about it secretly, and it's hard to say it directly.

But Li Xin is not stupid, since Zhao Da disappeared, he has seen Gao Cheng's ambiguous attitude towards him.

There are already some doubts that knowing elevation is overthinking.

"Master, don't worry, maybe Zhao Da was secretly summoned by the King of Shu to do something." Li Xindao, at this time, he can't attack Zhao Da again, otherwise he will be even more suspicious.

"It's possible." Elevation listened to it and felt that it made sense.

At present, the capital is undergoing drastic changes, and the winner has not yet been decided, the King of Shu will definitely make a move, and it is reasonable to recall a master like Zhao Da.

Thinking through this layer, Gao Cheng felt a lot less troubled in his heart, and said: "Since this is the case, then ignore this Zhao Da for now, let him go." ”

"Li Xin."

"What do you command?" Li Xin's spirits perked up, and finally there was nothing to do Zhong Wuyan, and there was nothing to do in the summer and spring.

The only person I can rely on now is me!

Gao Cheng said: "Right now, this Lin Xi in Lantai County doesn't seem to buy my account, I thought about it again and again, you still use my post to invite Lord Qian." ”

"Lord Qian?"

Li Xin was in a trance for a moment, and then was shocked: "Is it the governor of Gyeonggi Province, Lord Qian Yishan?" ”

Elevation nodded.

"Sss

Li Xin was surprised, he had been a confidant of Elevation for so many years, and he really didn't know that his master could invite such a big official.

The governor of Gyeonggi Province, this is the most noble of all the governors.

From the rank of the second rank.

In Gyeonggi Province, except for the capital, Qian Yishan can manage all affairs, and a mere Lantai county order can naturally command him.

"Sir?"

Li Xindao: "For the sake of a seven-grade county order, invite a governor from the second grade, isn't this a knife to kill chickens?" ”

Gao Cheng paused: "I also know that it's a bit of a teacher, but it's safe." ”

"Now that there is a disaster near Gyeonggi, it is reasonable for him, the governor, to come forward, and if he comes to Lantai County, he can take over the power of the chief official...... It's very good for us to go forward. ”

"What's more."

"What else is there to worry about, sir?"

Gao Cheng snorted: "That Xiao Fan gave me a warning and told me not to do anything with his food again, otherwise he will retaliate strongly and make me unable to make money." ”

"If he is a grain merchant, it is okay to compete."

"But he actually wants to pretend to be a good person at this time, and engage in a porridge factory for disaster relief, and everyone can eat a bowl of thick food every day."

"In the long run, who will spend money to buy food from me? When the imperial court comes down with disaster relief food, there will be no money to be made! ”

Li Xindao:

"Relief food isn't that fast, is it? In the past, we can delay the relief food for a little longer, and arrive ...... later."

This is a trick that grain merchants will play.

Collusion with relevant personnel in the government, not necessarily big officials, maybe small officials, can also achieve such a purpose.

The relief food or silver distributed by the imperial court had to be transported to the disaster area, and it had to pass through many places.

What car broke down, what tree fell to block the road, what landslide collapsed, what was harassed by small bands...... There will always be ways to delay your trip.

The original ten-day journey was delayed for a month, which is not difficult.

The grain merchants could take advantage of this time to raise the price of grain on a large scale, frantically accumulate wealth, and wait for the government to help them and leave.

"Li Xin, this is Gyeonggi, not Shuzhou's hometown."

Gao Cheng laughed: "From the capital to here, a few hours away, how can you find a way to delay?" ”

"If we can't delay, we can't do business here for a few days, so why bother?" Li Xin said.

“……”

Elevation was silent.

Because he suddenly felt that Li Xin was right.

The relief near Gyeonggi was quickly responded by the imperial court, and there was not much time to toss.

Moreover, in the vicinity of Gyeonggi, the inflated grain prices are too much, which is easy to arouse public indignation, and the letter of the people will easily be sent to His Majesty's desk.

The King of Shu may not be able to win, the situation in this battle is still unclear, and Gao Cheng suddenly felt that all the treasures should not be pressed on this game.

If the king of Shu wins, he has the merit of following the dragon.

If the King of Shu loses, with his identity and status, he will not be implicated.

After all, the imperial court still needs a big grain merchant like him.

But if something goes wrong at this time...... You may not be able to keep yourself.

"You're right, you reminded me!"

Gao Cheng narrowed his eyes: "You can't earn much, but you will get into trouble, which is very unwise!" ”

Suddenly realized that he had always been domineering, greedy for the elevation above, and immediately cleared his mind.

But the next moment, he said:

"This disaster stretches to dozens of state capitals, and Gyeonggi can't make money here, so we simply go to farther places, which is more operational."

Originally, Lantai County was chosen because near Gyeonggi, the common people are richer, so it is easier to loot.

But being reminded by Li Xin like this, I saw the pros and cons clearly, and Elevation also understood what to do.

What's more, far away from the capital, away from strife, even if the King of Shu loses this time, he will not implicate himself so far away...... Thinking of this, Elevation decided to abandon this piece of fat.

Of course, there is also a little elevation that I am afraid of, but I don't want to admit it.

That is, he was worried that a reckless man like Xiao Fan would be really angry and had to kill him, and it would be difficult for him to guard against it at that time...... After all, he didn't even figure out why he was injured by a hidden weapon last night.

"Master wise!" Li Xin praised.

"However, although we have to leave, we can't make Xiao Fan feel better!"

"What do you mean, sir?" Li Xin narrowed his eyes and brought a murderous aura.