"Oh, what is the origin of this Qiyun Tavern?" Upon hearing the disciple's words, Feng Qinghe put down the newspaper in his hand and handed it to Mo Ziye next to him, motioning Mo Ziye to take a look.
"The Qiyun Tavern was jointly established by the Shi family and the Shen family, two powerful families in Qiyun County. The disciples of the Shi family and the Shen family are all close confidants of Qiyun Governor Yan Liqiang. I heard that when the construction of the Qiyun Tavern began last year, the craftsmen and managers under the workshop of Governor Qiyun's office personally participated in the construction. I'm afraid that Governor Qiyun Yan Liqiang has participated a lot behind the scenes of the Qiyun Tavern. The owner, manager and other important positions of the Qiyun Tavern were all sent after training in Qiyun County, and the waiters were recruited locally. I went downstairs just now and saw a convoy transporting woolen cloth from Yan'an Fort in Qiyun County. It drove directly into the warehouse outside. The two parties seemed to have a close relationship..." An Ran was indeed capable. In just a short while, he had found out all the information he could.
Elder Feng Qinghe nodded in satisfaction. "I see. I also think that this Qiyun Tavern is not something that an ordinary person could have done. Since Qiyun Supervisor Yan Liqiang is behind it, then everything is easy to say. This place is quite a distance away from Qiyun County. If this Qiyun Tavern can be opened here, is there another one in other places?"
"Yes!" An Ran nodded. "Just now I was chatting with a escort from an escort agency. The escort said that there are now 16 Qiyun Taverns in Ganzhou. On the main official roads to and from Qiyun County, there is one every 100 miles or so. In the past, the escorts would just find a place to stay on the road to Qiyun County. Now that there is the Qiyun Tavern, they will try to find a place to rest when they come to Qiyun County. The price of the Qiyun Tavern is fair, and it also provides a warehouse for them to store their things. It considers pedestrians everywhere, so it is deeply trusted by the escorts. The wool, woolen cloth, and various material convoys coming out of Qiyun County also like to stay in the Qiyun Tavern and transport them to the northwestern states. I heard that there are still Qiyun Taverns being built along the way. If I come next year, there will be more Qiyun Taverns..."
Although Elder Feng Qinghe was still unsure of Yan Liqiang's ultimate intention in setting up the Qiyun Tavern, he had a vague feeling that Yan Liqiang had big plans. The Qiyun Posthouse was definitely not as simple as it seemed. The posthouses set up by the imperial court were to facilitate information transmission and personnel rest, but the Qiyun Tavern set up by Yan Liqiang, in a way, had all the capabilities of the imperial posthouses and posthouses, and even exceeded them. On the one hand, the Qiyun Tavern could continue to make money, and on the other hand, it took root in various places to deploy spies and recruit manpower. At the same time, it also facilitated Qiyun County's external trade and personnel circulation. Since the warehouse here could store the goods of the caravan and escort agency, it could of course also store money, food, weapons and the like.
When Elder Feng Qinghe came to the Qiyun Tavern before, he noticed that in the Qiyun Tavern, in addition to some maids, there were more than 200 young and strong waiters and servants. Once these people took up their weapons, they were a force to be reckoned with. It was said that the Qiyun County Archery Club was now flourishing in Ganzhou. The Archery Club plus the Qiyun Tavern were like military stations...
Elder Feng Qinghe was shocked by his own thoughts!
Just then, with the sound of the cart wheels turning outside the screen, the food for their more than 20 tables finally arrived.
These meals were all ready-made in the kitchen downstairs. Ming Wangzong's disciples selected them and watched as the people downstairs plated them and brought them up. It was fast and convenient. More importantly, everyone who came and went were eating the meals, so the people in front were fine after eating them. Therefore, it was impossible for any tricks to be used specifically against Ming Wangzong and his party, which made people feel more at ease.
The food was served, and it smelled delicious. Although it was not some rare delicacies from the land and the sea, it was really refreshing. The Mingwang Sect's group, who were already starving, naturally started eating when they saw Elder Feng Qinghe start to eat.
Qiyun County and Yan Liqiang are not simple people. They have great potential. It seems that the establishment of a branch of Mingwang Sect in Qiyun County must be accelerated!
Elder Feng Qinghe made a decision in his mind while eating. Because Elder Feng Qinghe had extraordinary skills, the whispers of several men in the small room outside the screen could not help but reach his ears.
"Brother, look at this newspaper, it's written in black and white, how can it be false? I've heard that Yao Erdang, the second leader of Wuniu Village, took dozens of brothers and experts in the village to Gulang Grassland last month, also to explore the way. Yao Erdang and his brothers found the Black Jie people to do something, chopped off more than 50 black heads and brought them to Baishi Pass, and really got the deed to the grassland and the land, which is nearly 600 acres. The deed is stamped with the government's big red seal. Yao Erdang took the deed back to the interior of the country, and before he even arrived in Pingxi City, there were many wealthy families in Yingwei County who were buying the deeds of those grasslands with real money. The price is only 10% to 15% lower than the current grassland price in the interior of the country, and it can be cashed in at any time. Now the leaders of Wuniu Village have discussed it and decided to go all out. As long as they chop off a thousand heads of Shatu and Black Jie people, they will have 10,000 acres of grassland. Wuniu Village will not have to worry about making a living in the future, and we can't fall behind..."
"That's right, big brother. The business we are doing now is not a long-term business. Usually, we go down the mountain and carry our heads to make a profit, but the money we get may not be as high as chopping off a few heads of Shatu and Heijie people. Brothers also have food to eat. When there is a big commotion, we are afraid of being surrounded by soldiers or offending some martial arts masters. Anyway, it's all about chopping off people's heads. Why don't you take us brothers to make a fortune outside the pass to chop off the heads of Shatu and Heijie people? It will be both famous and profitable. If we are lucky, we can also get a large grassland. In the future, we will all be local landlords and rich people. We can guard the grassland and let a few people herd sheep to make money and live a good life. Why do we have to hide like we are now? What Wuniu Village can do, we can do the same. In terms of ability, the head of Wuniu Village may not be much better than you, big brother. There are only so many heads of those Heijie and Shatu people outside the pass. If we go too late, we will get nothing..."
"Well, what you two brothers said makes sense, but the portrait of your eldest brother and the portraits of the others are still hanging at the gate of Yinzhou City. Wuniu Village is not as eye-catching as us brothers. If we take the brothers to Qiyun County to do business and get recognized by accident, wouldn't it implicate all the brothers and make everyone's efforts go in vain? I don't think we can chop off all the heads on the Gulang grassland in a short time, so don't worry, brothers, let's go test the waters first. If it is really feasible, we can let the brothers come over and feel more at ease. All these years, our brothers have been able to come here safely, relying on the words of caution..."
"Brother, what you said makes sense. Don't worry, brothers. Let's listen to you!"
"Well, just listen to Big Brother!"
"If big brother hadn't led us brothers to wipe out that bastard Cheng Yuanwai's family in Chengjiagou, I'm afraid Yinzhou City wouldn't care about big brother. With big brother's skills, he could have been a captain anywhere..."
"Fuck him, that old dog Cheng is the worst. He took advantage of his son working in the county government to collude with the government to bully the people. He has done all kinds of evil things. There are many people in Chengjiagou who were forced to hang themselves by him. It is best to kill all of this bastard. I think it was the most satisfying for Big Brother to lead us in the operation. The people in Chengjiagou are still worshipping Big Brother's tablet. What's wrong with that..."
"Don't talk about this when you're out. Come, let's have a drink and then we can continue our journey in the afternoon..."
"Come, drink, drink..."
Elder Feng Qinghe heard every word of what the people in the compartment said. Feng Qinghe's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even turn his head. However, he had a better understanding of the situation in Qiyun County...
The people of Mingwang Sect were very well-behaved when eating outside. When they were on a mission, the sect disciples were not allowed to drink alcohol, so they ate the fastest. While a few unruly big brothers who had occupied the mountain and acted as kings in the compartment outside were still drinking big bowls of wine and eating big chunks of meat, the people of Mingwang Sect had already finished eating and were ready to leave.
Just as Feng Qinghe and the others were going downstairs, a waiter from the tavern was coming up from downstairs with four people. They seemed to be here to eat as well. The four people were led by a sturdy coachman in front, followed by an ordinary-looking maid. Behind the maid was an old man in long clothes with an ordinary-looking woman who looked to be in her twenties. It looked like a father taking his daughter and servants out for a trip, nothing unusual.
"Our master and young lady like quiet time when they eat, you have to find a quiet place for us!" The coachman walking in front shouted in a hoarse voice as he went upstairs. He glanced at the disciples of the Mingwang Sect who were going downstairs, but he did not stop.
"Don't worry, guests. There are quiet and elegant seats upstairs that will surely satisfy you!" said the waiter who led the way with a smile.
The two parties crossed paths in the corridor. Feng Qinghe glanced at the old man in a long gown among the four people. The old man also glanced at Feng Qinghe. Neither of them spoke, and they just passed by each other...
It was not until he led the disciples of the Ming Wang Sect on their rhinoceros horses and left the Qiyun Tavern and came to the official road that Feng Qinghe turned around and said to the disciples around him, "Did you notice that the four people we met in the corridor just now were all masters who changed their appearances. The cultivation level of the old man among them was no less than mine..."
All the disciples of the Mingwang Sect, including Mo Ziye and Mo Ziling, changed their expressions. They knew Feng Qinghe's cultivation very well. The elders of the Sword God Sect were at least at the Martial King level. No matter where they were, they were all top masters...
"Master..." Mo Ziye asked, "Could it be someone from another sect?"
“No, I know the elders of the other two major sects except the Yu Luo Palace. And if the other two sects are coming to Qiyun County, it will definitely not be just these few people in front of me. I met that person ten years ago and I still recognize him. Although he has changed his appearance now, I can still feel the aura in him..." Feng Qinghe smiled slightly.
"Then we..."
Feng Qinghe shook his head, waved his hand, and said with some emotion, "You don't need to be nervous. Qiyun County is in a state of chaos at the moment. It's normal for masters to come. They have nothing to do with my Mingwang Sect, so you don't need to pay attention to them. I said this just to tell you that when you go out and walk in the world, you must be vigilant at all times. Those who are far more powerful than you will not only encounter them when you fight with them. The seventh rule of our sect is not to bully the weak by taking advantage of your strength. It's not a joke. Do you remember it..."
"remember!"
Seeing that Feng Qinghe was unwilling to reveal the origins of those people, the other disciples of the Mingwang Sect stopped asking.
Feng Qinghe turned around and looked over at the tavern. There was a figure standing at a window on the second floor, watching him and his group leave. Feng Qinghe nodded slightly to that person, and that person also nodded slightly to him, as a greeting...
…
In a quiet and elegant seat on the second floor of the tavern, the old man in a long gown stood at the window, calmly watching Feng Qinghe and his group leave, then turned around and smiled slightly, "The group just now were from the Ming Wang Sect. The leader was called Feng Qinghe, an elder of the Ming Wang Sect. We met once before, and he already knew where we came from."
The two people dressed as the coachman and the maid suddenly changed their expressions. After looking at each other, the one who looked like the coachman asked in a low voice, "Will they..."
"We have always kept our distance from the Ming Wang Sect, so it's fine. Besides, when I first met Feng Qinghe, we had some friendship. It's just a coincidence this time. I guess the person he is going to meet in Qiyun County and the person we are going to meet in Qiyun County are the same person!"
The lady next to him sighed softly and said, "That person just likes to make a big noise!"
This voice, elegant and graceful, is exactly Hua Ruxue's...
"The world needs people who can make a big noise..." The old man in the long gown glanced in the direction of Qiyun County and sighed softly, "If I guess correctly, this order to kill the Hu people was not something he came up with on a whim, but was already brewing when he invented wool cloth. Such a killing game is really terrifying, and it can be called the first killing game in a thousand years. No one in the world can solve it. It's ridiculous that the stupid people of the Seven Shatu Tribes and the Black Jie people thought that this wool could make them rich, but they didn't know that once this wool turned into cloth, it was what that person prepared to hang them. People say that swords, guns, and arrows kill people the fastest, but they couldn't have imagined that this soft wool would kill people thousands of times sharper and faster than any peerless magic weapon. The Seven Shatu Tribes will be exterminated this time, and I wonder how many of those Black Jie people can run back in the end..."
(End of this chapter)