Divorced woman with child travels through time

Chapter 557 Hidden Agents

"How is it?" Wang Erniu asked.

"It's all taken care of. The gold and silver have been taken back to camp, and a message has been sent to Mr. Lin." Qi Liushi said in a low voice, "But General, is it not appropriate for us to go deep into enemy territory like this? We only have less than 170 men left."

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained." Wang Erniu squinted and wiped the snowflakes off his face. "Even if Wang Shizhong were to die, he would never have imagined that someone would follow him in this kind of weather, pulling out his spies one by one. So we not only have to go deep, but we also have to find the big fish before we return."

"Yes!" Qi Liushi subconsciously patted the grain bag on the horse's back. The food inside was enough for him to eat for a month and a half. The heavy food bobbed up and down with the horse's back, which seemed to give people a sense of reassurance.

While Wang Erniu was running all over the grassland with Wang Shizhong, killing his way through piece by piece.

Lin Er finally received news from the messenger who returned with news of Wang Erniu and nearly a thousand taels of gold carried back by nearly ten horses.

"Where did this come from?" Lin Er looked at the letter and suddenly understood why Wang Erniu had left without saying goodbye. He would have been just as helpless in Wang Erniu's shoes.

"It was found in Wang Shizhong's house. Sir, the general said he estimates it will take another month. I'll leave the safety of Chen Niangzi and the city to you." Qi Shiliu smiled, his old face dry, oily, and dark, only his bright eyes were clearly visible.

Lin Er looked at him with a bitter expression, "I'm afraid I've failed the general's trust. On the day the general left the city, Madam Chen was also taken away by the Qinglan Sect, and her whereabouts are still unknown."

"What? What should we do! Is Madam Chen safe?" Qi Shiliu was dumbfounded. So much gold! He thought Madam Chen would be happy for a long time after getting it.

"It should be safe for now. Can you contact the general?" Lin Er asked with a furrowed brow.

"No, General. To avoid revealing our whereabouts, you may only leave the group and return to the city. You must not contact him on your own initiative."

“Then there is no other way. Guard the city and wait for the general to return.” Lin Er picked up the booklet. “Send the gold to the general’s mansion. The young lady from the Nie family that Chen Niangzi brought out will take good care of the money. Also, transfer two people from the Qi Battalion to protect him. No one else is allowed to talk about the gold except her and Nie Niangzi. This money is related to the entire spring planting and autumn harvest next year. It must not be lost.”

"Yes!" Qi Shiliu said and led his men away.

Zhang Biao entered the tent, panting heavily. "Sir, someone set fire to the street near Lin Erlou, but our men who were keeping watch caught them. Just as you said, there are still hidden agents. Lord Zhang has also suppressed a group of wealthy gentry in the city, all of whom are eyeing the West Market territory."

"Yes, keep an eye on the oil shop in the south of the city. Someone will always show up eventually. I have already given the order, and this time it will definitely deal a heavy blow to the Qinglan Sect." Lin Er picked up his pen and wrote the final kill order. The West Market is getting better and better now, with more than ten more shops. It's a good place with only one tax. Who wouldn't want to come and rob it?

In the capital, just a few days after Chen Wenfang's accident, a letter arrived on the first day of the lunar new year. Upon seeing the letter in front of him, his expression changed drastically.

"Someone come here!"

"What's wrong, sir?" Cheng Xiang led the people in.

Chu Yi frowned slightly, a mocking smile appearing on his lips. He picked up the paper with the secret letter written on it with his long, slender hand, flicked off non-existent dust, and said casually, "Pull out the stakes we buried and use them. That guy surnamed He is going too far! We should give him some trouble."

"Yes!" Cheng Xiang shuddered. This guy of ours is becoming more and more inscrutable, and he's also becoming more and more intimidating to those in positions of power. I wonder whoever offends the young master is going to be in trouble.

As soon as Cheng Xiang left, Qi Yi came in, his face beaming with barely concealed joy.

"We've found out, young master, it's in a private residence that Zhao Guangjun gave him in the south of the city!"

"Great! Excellent!" Chu Yi smiled excitedly. "We'll send a big gift to Commander He after court tomorrow!"

He Tianxia held the secret letter he had received and read it over and over again. He was in a very good mood. He was so happy that Zhao Guangjun asked him for two more women, and he readily agreed. Indeed, he had made the right choice in marrying a virtuous wife. His first wife had finally accomplished the task for him. After all these years, Chen Wenfang had finally fallen into his hands.

Haha, He Tianxia couldn't help but laugh out loud. His good wife had even wiped out Wang Erniu's personal guard. What? Wang Erniu, weren't you very powerful? You've always wanted to surpass him. Hehe, no way. If it weren't for his good wife, who was like a god of wealth, helping him make money and manage the estate, how could he have become so rich? Now the man is his.

He Tianxia became more and more excited as he thought about it. His eagle eyes gleamed upwards, and he couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth. If she weren't a woman who had given birth, he might have been able to make the sacrifice and take her in. Sigh, forget it. He didn't care about the women Wang Erniu had slept with. He preferred young women who hadn't lost their virginity.

"My lord, the sedan chair is ready. You may proceed to court!" a guard announced as he entered.

"Hmm." He Tianxia finished writing the last stroke on the gold foil paper. Regaining his usual cheerful demeanor, he put down the letter and tossed it into the brazier.

If it weren't to show his sincerity in cooperating, he might not have written the letter to Wang Erniu himself.

He Tianxia raised an eyebrow, looking at his strong and powerful handwriting with great satisfaction.

"Have someone deliver this to Wang Erniu!"

"Yes." The guard bowed and accepted the gift with both hands.

The official sedan chair left the mansion and slowly made its way onto the street, escorted by nearly a hundred imperial guards, who also walked very slowly.

It's freezing cold. This year, the temperature has plummeted, and the snow on the ground has frozen into ice, making the ground extremely slippery. There are hardly any pedestrians on the road.

He Tianxia sat in the sedan chair, reaching out to warm his hands by the fire. The fine silver charcoal produced not a trace of smoke. A cold wind blew through the curtains, bringing a subtle chill; the weather was unusually cold.

He Tianxia suddenly felt a bit stuffy, so he reached out and pulled down the carriage curtain, and a pungent smell of kerosene wafted in.

What bad luck. He Tianxia covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief in disgust, glancing sideways at the scene. There was a family burning coal by the roadside.

This whole mess was caused by Wang Erniu. Hearing that it was cold in the north, he was worried that his wife would get cold. He also thought that silver thread charcoal was expensive, as the best silver thread charcoal only cost five taels of silver per catty. He couldn't bear to give it to his wife, so he transported stone charcoal all the way from Shanxi to there. Although it was a half-month journey, stone charcoal was the cheapest material. It only cost two coins per catty in Shanxi, and even after being transported to Youzhou, it only cost twenty coins. This stuff was also very heavy. He issued a notice to buy it at forty coins per catty, and he would buy as much as he could get!

This was like stirring up a hornet's nest. Countless poor people set off for Youzhou in their horse-drawn carts, some carrying hundreds of kilograms and others thousands. It was said that the official post stations along the way even provided meals. It was like money falling from the sky, and everyone wanted to get involved.

Now everyone in the Song Dynasty knew that coal could be burned for heating. As long as the doors and windows weren't closed, it could burn for a very long time once cooked. So, people were transporting coal to make money all over Shanxi. The capital was no exception. Wherever there were poor people, coal could be found.

It really ruins my mood!