After the immortal disappeared

As for how Qu Ruhai and others could leave Mangzhou quickly, he had his own way, and He Lingchuan didn't ask much.

Qu Ruhai's subordinate said from the side: "On the second day after the incident, the Mangzhou government posted a wanted notice, offering a reward of one hundred taels of gold for the murderers of General Xue Zongwu and the head of the Qi family. Anyone who provides useful clues will be rewarded!"

"Wow!" The businessman in yellow was surprised, "You need a hundred taels of gold to find a clue?"

The businessman in white said: "This is a big deal."

The businessman in yellow was curious: "Are these two really, really harmed by Emperor Jiuyou?"

His companion said he didn't believe it. Qu Ruhai's status was extraordinary, so his credibility was certainly higher.

"I made a special trip to Xiaotaoshan Villa and saw the Beishan Hall where Xue Zongwu fought with the enemy. There was indeed a relief sculpture of a dragon head at the entrance of the hall. There was no trace of the carver. It is said that it was where Emperor Jiuyou had done some work. Mark." He raised his neck like the sea and drank it all in one gulp.

"Don't you Yao people always say that the Black Armored Army doesn't dare to kill Yao people? I'll kill them for you to see! Not only kill them, but also kill the most important ones. Haha, is that a slap in the face?"

The two businessmen looked embarrassed.

Dong Rui only asked what he cared about: "How come the Emperor Jiuyou you are talking about has black pants and a black face?"

He asked while looking at He Lingchuan and laughing.

He Lingchuan just thought he was crazy and was busy eating barbecue.

Well, this crocodile meat has a different flavor when grilled.

The two businessmen were even more embarrassed. The businessman in white coughed twice: "The rumors we heard, from the rumors in the teahouse and the performances in the opera troupe, are that Emperor Jiuyou is dressed like this."

"It doesn't sound very impressive." Dong Rui stroked his chin, "How did you act?"

"This..." the two businessmen looked at each other, "I can't explain it clearly. It's best to hear it with your own ears."

Dong Rui rolled his eyes: "Where is the best place to listen?"

"A hundred feet west of this street is the Tianyan Teahouse." The businessman in white said, "There are gold medal storytellers there who are good at telling all kinds of strange things."

He Lingchuan asked Qu Ruhai: "Have Clan Chief Qu ever fought against General Xue?"

Qu Ruhai scratched his neck: "Why do you ask like that?"

Dong Rui answered: "We want to know, what is the level of the leader of the Black Armored Army?"

"Xue Zong has profound martial arts training and excellent combat skills. He is one of the few truly capable generals in the Yao Kingdom." Qu Ruhai threw a piece of beef on his stove, which made a sizzle and smoke, "I will fight with him twice."

Businessmen are also curious: "What's the result?"

Qu Ruhai shrugged: "The battlefield is very complicated and I can't explain it clearly."

This is thought-provoking.

The soul-capturing mirror in He Lingchuan's arms smiled: "It sounds like Xue Zongwu has the upper hand, otherwise this man would be so proud and bragging."

Qu Ruhai drank the last two sips of wine, wiped his mouth and stood up:

"The Great Emperor Jiuyou is really good at choosing people. There will be a lot of excitement in Tianshui City next."

He didn't say much to the four of them, turned around and left the small courtyard.

It wasn't until the three Luodian people disappeared from the street that the two businessmen heaved a sigh of relief. Qu Ruhai has a fierce aura, and it's so stressful to face him.

The businessman in yellow whispered: "These Luodian people are gloating about misfortune."

The two tables chatted for a while and exchanged contact information. The businessman in white is named Zhu Xuanmiao, and his companion is named Wang Hao.

The Yangshan Chamber of Commerce has become famous in the central and western parts of the Golden Flash Plains, but few people in the Yao Kingdom know about it. Wang Hao said "Yang Yang" for a long time, and even Dong Rui saw that he was just being polite, but Zhu Xuanmiao said: "I have done business with the Xiancheng Branch of your Chamber of Commerce, and Yangshan's exclusive fluorescent spores are hard currency here. , you can sell as much as you put in.”

Wang Hao asked curiously: "So the fluorescent spores came from Shanshan? Now they are used by officials and wealthy families."

Fluorescent spores swell and glow when exposed to water. They are usually less than the size of an egg and are easy to store and transport. They are Yangshan Chamber of Commerce's top products sold around the world.

"I'm honored to meet the leader of the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce. I'm sorry!" The exchange between the two parties suddenly became enthusiastic.

After talking with each other, we found out that Zhu Xuanmiao's business was to deal with government purchases. He had some connections with various government agencies, offices, and wealthy and powerful households in the south of Tianshui City.

In Tianshui City, as long as you can catch up with official procurement, you will be a wealthy business. Zhu Xuanmiao promised that he could sell Yang Shan's goods to the government. He Lingchuan had already negotiated two deals with him in the time it took to roast two plates of meat.

When the atmosphere was harmonious, He Lingchuan asked casually: "Brother Zhu and Brother Wang, have you ever heard of Tu Yuanhong's name?"

"Oh, Tonglin Ji." Zhu Xuanmiao nodded repeatedly, "I know, he has many properties in Tianshui City, and I have dealt with him."

"I want to visit Mr. Tu, but I don't know what souvenirs I should bring?"

Zhu Xuanmiao groaned: "Well... Tu Yuanhong has passed away. I heard that he was killed in his village."

He Lingchuan looked surprised, and Dong Rui sighed inwardly: "When did it happen?"

"A few months ago, let me think about it...oh, I heard about it four months ago."

He Lingchuan nodded. Tu Yuanhong was killed half a year ago, and Zhu Xuanmiao heard about it four months ago. The speed was no longer slow. After all, the incident happened not in Tianshui City. This guy is not just bragging, he does have some information channels.

"You said he was killed? Who did this?"

Zhu Xuanmiao snorted: "Everyone said that it was an enemy who came to visit."

He Lingchuan saw that he still didn't finish his sentence: "The rumors in the market are not credible. What does Brother Zhu say?"

Zhu Xuanmiao scratched behind his ears, looked around, and hesitated before saying: "Whatever, everyone is dead anyway, so there's no harm in talking. The news I got is that Tu Yuanhong was a shrewd person but was confused for a moment, and actually got in the way. Qi’s business!”

Wang Haodu groaned: "How come I haven't heard of it?"

Zhu Xuanmiao took a sip of wine and said with some pride: "Is this something you can talk about casually? If you don't have any information channels, all you will hear are rumors."

"Qi family? General Xue's father-in-law's family?"

"Isn't that right?" Zhu Xuanmiao sighed, "Tonglinji has been prospering all these years, just because Chairman Tu made such a mistake. It's a pity."

He Lingchuan immediately said: "President Tu passed away, what should I do about Tonglin Ji?"

"What else can be done? His whole family was killed, and he had no heirs. The Tonglinji collapsed immediately. The money, shop, people, and property were all divided up, and only one main store was left. The inn and carriage business are being suppressed by some people in Tianshui City, and they are having a hard time. I don’t know how long they can survive.”

Without He Lingchuan asking, Wang Hao couldn't help but be curious: "I remember that Tonglinji was not closed. By the way, other shops are closed, why is this one still there?"

"That's Tu Yuanhong's old friend Gu Lin. He has been following him since he opened his trading company and made his first business. Maybe he is reluctant to let Tonglinji close down." Zhu Xuanmiao shook his head, "There are many people who want to buy Tonglinji. , maybe Gulin is also waiting for a higher bid."

Everyone was a little sad.

Zhu Xuanmiao and the two had had enough wine and food, and the rain stopped at this time, so they said goodbye and left.

Looking at the two merchants leaving, Dong Rui exclaimed: "This guy surnamed Zhu is talking nonsense, are you really doing business with him?"

"How can you tell?" He Lingchuan took a mouthful of vanilla yogurt to relieve his tiredness.

The local yogurt is called sour cream, which is in the form of solidified cream and is very rich. It had been a long time since he had eaten yogurt, let alone one with vanilla.

Just two bites will relieve the greasiness of the meat.

"The material of his clothes is good, and the ornaments around his waist are also a bit...tasteful." Dong Rui's eyes were also very poisonous, "But the meat and vegetables he and his companions ordered were not expensive, and the pancakes weighed two kilograms. At first glance, I just want to fill my belly.”

In this kind of restaurant, there are expensive ways to eat, and there are cheap ways to eat. The so-called abundance and frugality depend on people.

"And he has always been eloquent, praising himself for his abilities." Dong Rui shook his head, "How can someone who is truly capable have any need to be so boastful?"

He Lingchuan smiled: "Even if he is just a small businessman, he still has some skills in government procurement, and he also knows Tianshui City quite well."

The branch of the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce has not yet been opened in Tianshui City. It is currently in the preparatory stage. This means that He Lingchuan has not yet established a reliable base in Tianshui City.

Collecting intelligence and carrying out operations here face the problem of insufficient manpower and insufficient sources of information.

But he still has a tough battle ahead, and will need to use whatever power is available.

Besides, he is a businessman and will not let go of any favorable business opportunities.

Dark clouds had just fallen over the city, but now the sky has cleared after the rain, and the yard is filled with the smell of mud.

He Lingchuan stood up to pay the bill, and then said: "How about going to Tianyan Teahouse to listen to a book?"

"Let's go."

Tianshui City has been really busy recently. It's already past dinner time, but the Tianyan Tea House is still full. People talking about business, reminiscing about old times, chatting about home affairs, playing chess... Of course, more people come to listen to books to relieve their boredom and kill a boring afternoon.

But the stage was still empty, and the storyteller was moistening his throat.

He Lingchuan sat down and ordered a pot of chrysanthemum-scented tea. I just had a barbecue, so I decided to have some herbal tea to clear my mouth and relieve tiredness.

As soon as I inquired about it, I found out that the person who was about to start the lecture was none other than the mainstay here, the gold medal storyteller of Tianyan Tea House.

Dong Rui wanted to hear what the local storyteller said about the Black Armored Army, so he threw half a tael of silver onto the waiter's tray: "Give me some questions, Emperor Jiuyou!"

The uncle who gives the reward can ask questions. Whatever he wants to hear, the storyteller will tell.

The man bent down and quickly sent it over.

The storyteller accepted the reward, bowed his hands to Dong Rui, straightened his clothes again, then shook his clothes and sat down with his big horse and golden sword.

He coughed twice, and the surroundings became quiet, knowing that he was about to open his voice.

"The old man at the window asks the question, Emperor Jiuyou!"

The storyteller's voice is not pure and a bit high-pitched, but he grasps the ups and downs of the rhythm quite well, not losing to Fu Liushan.

He Lingchuan happened to take a sip of tea when he heard that the scholar started:

"Let's pick up next time! Speaking of Emperor Jiuyou and his concubine in the 18th room..."

"Pfft", He Lingchuan couldn't hold it back and spit out all the tea.

Dong Rui was stunned.