Chapter 137: The Day of Departure
Two days later, according to the order issued by the imperial court, the Lai Yun Dart Bureau and others set off from the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to prepare to transport the darts stored in advance to Qingmo Villa. I had been worried about the hardships of the road before, but this time there were more than 30 people in the dart game led by Sun Yun, all of whom were experienced and skilled. Of course, they didn't know that Chatai Dordun had arranged for Ouyang Cong to set up an ambush in the Fog Hidden Jungle to wait for them......
At the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, everyone is ready, just like when he went to Mingjian Villa to transport darts, Yang Zhengming, the president of the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, arranged for his subordinates to help the Dart Bureau sort out the team and the darts that are about to run.
Sun Yun was still arranging for his dart master to check all kinds of materials on the car, Yang Zhengming walked in front of Sun Yun from the gate, and then said: "Young Master Sun, this time I went to Qingmo Villa, and it seems that my subordinates brought many more people than when I went to Mingjian Villa before. β
"Yes...... Sun Yun echoed, "After all, compared to the previous Mingjian Villa, Qingmo Villa is twenty miles away from most of the city, and there are many hardships and dangers on the way, so this time I brought very experienced dart masters." β
"Speaking of Qingmo Villa, Young Master Sun, you should pay more attention......" Yang Zhengming paused for a moment and said coldly.
Listening to Yang Zhengming's sudden change in tone, Sun Yun was puzzled: "What?"
Yang Zhengming looked at Sun Yun with his eyes, and then said, "Young Master Sun, you should have heard about Qingmo Villa...... Previously, they were just very wealthy merchants, and then they were squeezed out by the Mengyuan court, and a chamber of commerce was established twenty miles outside the capital. And then it became a mountain villa. However, I don't know if it's because of Weishenme, now the Mengyuan Imperial Court has changed its previous attitude and has begun to greatly support them in many aspects......"
"We've thought about this before...... Sun Yun said. "We haven't figured out why, but I don't think it will make a big difference......
"Young Master Sun, you better pay more attention...... Yang Zhengming continued to say seriously, "Listening to our Zhuang Master, the Mengyuan Imperial Court may be because it wants to form a force to deal with our Mingjian Villa and the like, and support Qingmo Villa economically...... Like our Mingjian Villa, Young Master Sun, you come to the Dart Bureau to be the focus of the Mengyuan Imperial Court, especially the Chatai Palace, so I wonder if this will be ...... The Mengyuan Imperial Court asked you to come to the Dart Bureau to personally transport the darts to Qingmo Villa. Maybe I want Qingmo Villa to target some of you to come to the dart game......"
"Is the owner guessing ......," Sun Yun muttered.
Yang Zhengming continued: "In short, Young Master Sun, you should pay more attention, the Mengyuan Imperial Court has always been prejudiced against us Han people in the Central Plains. Although they didn't dare to make any big moves, it was not impossible for them to make a move against us secretly......
"I know......" Sun Yun nodded and said, "Thank you Senior Yang, we will pay more attention to ourselves......"
Yang Zhengming closed his eyes and nodded. Then he walked away slowly......
"Hurry, hurry, hurry. Ah Song, the big box of the third car has not been stabilized yet, you go over and strengthen it-" The chief dart master Ren Guang was still instructing Shi Changsong behind him, and he didn't let go of the slightest flaw, it seems that everyone who came to the dart board today was in a nervous mood and was in a very high spirit.
There was only one person, only He Zibu was sitting alone on the board car of the first team, although he was also helping to deal with some affairs of Zuihou, but the whole person seemed a little worried.
Sun Yun looked around the convoy. Noticing He Zibu's strange appearance, he ran over and asked, "Abu." Still thinking about what happened two days ago, huh?"
He Zibu didn't look at Sun Yun directly, but looked up at the sky, and then said: "Brother Sun, to be honest, my heart is really blocked today, and I always feel that the road today doesn't seem to be too calm, a little ...... There was always a feeling that something was going to happen. β
"Is it because you haven't rested in the past few days?" Sun Yun said with concern, "I see that you haven't been very happy in the past few days, and you are still grieving for your dead brother...... Today you look hesitant again, are you worrying too much?"
"I don't know ......" He Zibu shook his head, and then said: "Anyway, I just feel like I can't calm down in my heart......"
"Do you want to say that the Chatai Royal Mansion will take any action against us?" asked Sun Yun.
He Zibu didn't answer immediately, but looked ahead with dull eyes, as if the knot in his heart could never be untied.
Looking at He Zibu's mental state, Sun Yun was embarrassed to mention more about his brother's death. Immediately, Sun Yun said softly: "If Abu you are really not feeling well today, just sit on the board car and take a good rest......
Seeing He Zibu's hesitation, the cuckoo sitting in the back saw it, and immediately came over to comfort him: "Abu, are you not feeling well?"
As soon as he heard that the cuckoo cared about him, He Zibu was embarrassed to pinch in front of the girl, so he immediately jumped off the board and said: "Who said that, I am in good spirits today, and I will show you the way to the foggy jungle when the time comes-" Although He Zibu said this, his eyes were still full of worry and affection.
However, Du Juan didn't notice, looking at He Zibu's energetic appearance, Du Juan just smiled lightly.
Sun Yun saw that Du Juan was more excited today, and said with a smile: "Abu can't mention any spirit, Juan Er, you are quite excited......
Du Juan listened to Sun Yun teasing himself again, and said mischievously: "Hmph, Juan Er has said, Juan Er must make a strong appearance to show you today!"
Looking at the naughty and cute appearance of the cuckoo, Sun Yun smiled on the side.
While talking and laughing, Yang Zhengming walked to Sun Yun's side again, and then handed him a map and said, "Young Master Sun, this is the approximate map to Qingmo Villa." At that time, you will have to pass through the Foggy Jungle, where there is often a thick fog. If you run into it at that time, Young Master Sun, just follow the direction pointed out on this map. β
After He Zibu heard this, his heart tightened: "Go straight in the direction on the map, if it's Ouyang Cong." He may ...... "a worrying thought welled up in He Zibu's mind.
Sun Yun took the map handed by Yang Zhengming, and then thanked him with a smile: "Just go in the direction of the map......, right?
"Young master, our side is ready......" at this time. Ren Guang, who is the chief dart master, greeted from the side, it seems that the entire dart convoy is ready to go, just waiting for Sun Yun's order.
"Ah Guang, have you all dealt with it over there?" Sun Yun still asked.
Ren Guang replied: "Everything is ready, ready to go at any time!"
Sun Yun nodded, then turned to Yang Zhengming and said, "Thank you Senior Yang for always taking care of us in the Dart Bureau, then Senior Yang." Here we go. β
Yang Zhengming saluted and replied: "I know, I hope that Young Master Sun can pay attention to what he said today, and I hope that Young Master Sun will be more careful along the way......"
"Hmm. We'll remember Senior Yang's wordsβ" Sun Yun nodded and replied, also making a salute.
"Take careβ"
"Take careβ"
After saying goodbye to Yang Zhengming, with Sun Yun's order, the convoy of people who came to the dart bureau began to set off slowly. Slowly leave the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce. Heading towards the outside of the capital......
Five miles outside the capital, at the entrance of the foggy jungle......
"Hurry up, hurry up, give me a quick move......" Several teams of black-clothed masked walkers with a total of nearly 100 people gathered at the entrance, and Ouyang Cong kept calling on the side, "Originally, the arrangement was already much slower on the third day, and today is the three-day Zuihou deadline, and the convoy that comes to the Dart Bureau will definitely pass through here." We need to hurry. Before they arrive, set up the stone mines in ambush......"
"Chief, are you sure you're laying out the stone mines along this straight line of the entrance?" one of the leader-like figures of the Blackwalker suddenly asked.
Ouyang Cong stared at him and said, "The other places are very rugged and difficult to walk. The convoy that came to the dart bureau wanted to tow a few truckloads of things, and it had to be this entrance. β
"But even if they enter this entrance, if they go around other bends later, won't this stone mine in our hands be useless?" the black-clad man continued.
"Hmph, don't worry, they won't take a detour......" Ouyang Cong looked at the fog that was gradually thickening around him, and then pointed to Yin everywhere and said with a smile, "Have you seen it, the fog in this fog jungle has become thicker and thicker, and when the people who come to the dart bureau arrive, they will only go in one direction, and it is impossible to find other unknown roads." In the past two days, I have also asked someone to inquire clearly in the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, and even the people of the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce who have been to Qingmo Villa a few times will only think about the principle of 'going in one direction and not getting lost', not to mention those who set out from the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to accept their experience and opinions. β
"What do you mean......" the black-clad head asked again.
Ouyang Cong continued to smile and replied, "They have no other way but this way. Other words...... All we have to do is fill the entrance with stone mines, and then we just wait for them to arrive. When they touch the mechanism of the stone thunder, the stone thunder chain explodes, and then they will return to the sky, hum, hum......" Ouyang Cong said, showing a cold smile again.
The black-clothed head seemed to understand Jihua, but he seemed to have some doubts, so he immediately asked, "But, since these stone mines are enough, what else do we need to do?"
Ouyang Cong paused for a moment, and then said cautiously: "Don't underestimate the people in the Dart Bureau, all of them are skilled and difficult to deal with. Especially that young master Sun Yun, I heard that he was able to live no less than a hundred rounds under the Chatai Gongzi, and even slightly injured the Chatai Gongzi, to deal with such a powerful opponent, we naturally have to make a few more preparations, and there are ......" Ouyang Cong seemed to want to say something.
"And what?" asked the black-clad head.
Ouyang Cong raised his head, looked at God with his eyes, and said, "And there is another person among them, his name is He Zibu." He, like me, is a very familiar person with the terrain of the Foggy Jungle. When Ouyang Cong mentioned He Zibu, there was always a sense of urgency in his heart.
"The leader is saying that the person named He Zibu is also the same as the leader, and he is very familiar with the terrain here, right?" Seeing Ouyang Cong's sudden expression, the black-clothed head said physically and mentally.
"That's right...... Ouyang Cong's eyes let out a cold light, "So compared to Sun Yun, the young master of the Dart Bureau." That guy named He Zibu should be more careful. Although his hand is not as good as Sun Yun's, it is also very tricky, and he must not be allowed to get out of the foggy jungle alive......"
"That's there. What the hell are we going to do with them?" asked the black-clad leader again.
Ouyang Cong was resolute, and then said coldly: "Those stone thunders can deal with Sun Yun and the others, just deal with them, even if they can't deal with them, anyway, they know that there is danger ahead, they will never dare to move forward rashly, and we will not be in danger." But as for that He Zibu, he must not be allowed to leave alive...... Such. When the time comes, you all obey my orders, and we'll ......."
In between, Ouyang Cong called the black-clothed head to his side. Then whispered something in his ear. When the black-clothed leader heard this, he kept nodding his head, indicating that he had understood......
Inside the Chatai Palace......
Today, the court did not give the Chatai Royal Mansion any heavy practice, and it was rare to be idle. The king of Chatai led the soldiers of the Prime Minister's Mansion to train on the training ground......
"Drink-ha--drink---" The sound of soldiers wielding swords in training was constantly heard on the training ground. And the king of Chatai was also full of energy to look at everything on the training ground, under the strict management of the king of Chatai, these soldiers were all concentrated and recruited with all their might.
In the other remote part of the martial arts arena, Chatai Dordun, who handed over all the tasks to Ouyang Cong, was very leisurely teaching his younger brother Chatai Kortai to practice bows and arrows. In fact, Chatai Dordun himself knows better than anyone else, on the one hand, he arranged for Ouyang Cong to calculate the people who came to the dart game, and on the other hand, he stayed in the Chatai Palace, and always accompanied his father Chatai Wang. In this way, no matter whether Ouyang Cong's side succeeds or fails, he can escape without any connection.
And the king of Chatai himself did not take this matter too seriously. In the past two days, seeing Chatai Dordun stay at home very peacefully, the king of Chatai is also right, Chatai Dordun is really sensible, and he doesn't need to worry about himself anymore, he never thought that this is also his own son calculating himself......
After training for a while, the king of Chatai ordered the trained soldiers to rest in place for a while. Immediately, the king of Chatai slowly walked to the side of Chatai Dorton, and watched Chatai Dordun teach Chatai Kortai to practice bows and arrows wholeheartedly, and when he stopped halfway, the king of Chatai inadvertently asked: "Why, Dolton has become so leisurely in the past two days, and he has begun to teach your brother to practice bows and arrows?"
Seeing his coming, Chatai Dorton greeted him, so he replied with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing, the child just thinks that the matter of the previous wrestling tournament, the child has caused too much trouble to his father, and the child feels guilty." In the past few days, the father has a lot of things, and the wrestling tournament has also begun to be held, so the child stays at home quietly for a while in order not to let the father worry too much. β
"That's fine, I hope you're really sensible......" King Chatai closed his eyes and nodded.
"By the way, sister, where has she been, I didn't see her this morning......" Chatty Dordun then asked.
"You said Lado......," replied the king of Chatai, "and she said that today was the first day of the official start of the wrestling tournament, so she went to see the wrestling in the morning, led by the guards. β
"Wrestling, Father, I'm done practicing today, I can go to wrestling later, right?" asked the always lively Chatai Kortai with a smile.
"You, you, you only know how to ......play all day long," King Chatai shook his head with a helpless smile, "Okay, then let your brother Dordun take you to see it...... Dorton, you don't have much to do these days when you stay at home, why don't you accompany your younger siblings to the wrestling tournament?"
Chatai Dorton didn't have to worry too much about it at this time, now he just had to think about catering to his parents. So Tchatai Dorton replied with a smile, "Okay, boy, I'll take Kortai to the wrestling tournament." β
So, after saying a brief goodbye to his father, Chatai Dordun and his younger brother Chatai Kortai left the training ground......
"Lord, it's not good, something happened......" When King Chatai was about to retrain his troops, a squire hurriedly ran over and whispered in King Chatai's ear.
The King of Chatai replied randomly: "What's the matter, in this well-guarded Chatai Palace, what else will happen, is it possible that there is a fire somewhere?"
The squire continued, "No, my lord, it's the arsenal...... Recently, the patrol guards have discovered that someone has touched the contents of the arsenal without permission......"
After hearing this news, King Chatai's face immediately tightened: "The things in the arsenal are passive, what is it?"
The attendant replied: "According to the statistics, the stone mines used for ambushes in part of the arsenal are missing, and it seems that they have been taken by some unknown person......"
"What did you say?" Hearing this, King Chatai said with a tight expression.
"Lord Wang, this matter is not very simple, shouldn't we ...... Immediately report to the imperial court and start an investigation?" the attendant asked again.
King Chatai thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No, don't alarm the court about this matter first, let's investigate it ourselves in secret...... Go and inform the officials of the Chatai Royal Mansion who are handling the governor's affairs, and let them go and investigate secretly first......"
"Yes, Lord Wang......" The attendant received the order and left immediately.
The King of Chatai was left alone in his seat pondering, and he suddenly realized that this matter was not very simple...... (To be continued......)