Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 246 If the enemy doesn’t come, I will come

In the Wu Kingdom camp.

The torches lit up the forest red.

Dao Mo and Li Rui had both gone out and had not returned yet, so except for the soldiers on night guard, all the other soldiers went into their tents and went to bed early.

At this time.

The curtain of a tent was lifted.

A capable young man came out trembling.

The soldier on night watch saw the young man and scolded him with a smile: "You are going to release water again?"

"I can't hold it in any longer."

"roll roll roll."

The soldier on night watch waved his hand in disdain.

The young man trotted into the forest, looking back from time to time.

He ran for a long time.

Only when he could no longer see the Wu Kingdom army camp did he slow down his pace, lower his head and search the ground, then he exclaimed softly: "That's not right, it was clearly here yesterday."

Just as he was groping for it.

Suddenly a voice came: "Is this what you are looking for?"

"who is it?!"

The young Wu citizen suddenly raised his head.

Then he saw an old man holding a piece of bark, looking at him with a smile.

"Master Li Li??"

When he saw the old man's face clearly, the young Wu people were frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. They stepped back repeatedly, their eyes flickering as if they were looking for something.

He forced a smile and said, "Master Li, why are you back?"

Li Rui: "Why, I came back at the wrong time?"

"No, that's not what I meant."

Just as the young man was about to speak, an angry shout came from behind him: "You traitor!"

Dao Mo kicked the young man to the ground, and he rolled several times on the ground before finally stopping after hitting a tree.

Instantly.

Several torches were lit, and the entire forest was illuminated by fire.

The young man's eyes widened as he looked in disbelief at Dao Mo who suddenly appeared.

Let’s look at the current situation.

It was clearly a trap that had been set long ago!

"Fuck, I fell into the trap."

Deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

In a valley, in a forest that looked no different from any other in the Ten Thousand Mountains, a dozen people were sitting quietly.

"You, go and see if there is any message left."

Qi Rui was speaking to a member of the Qi clan.

"Yes!"

Then I saw three or four young men stand up and go into the woods.

This is almost a nightly routine.

He was going to retrieve the information left by the insider planted in Dao Mo's military camp.

It was precisely relying on this information that they were able to act with ease and outwit the hundreds of people on Dao Mo.

The Qi family has always had considerable influence in the military. Although the new emperor and the chief witch have already carried out a purge once, there are still many spies that are difficult to find.

Soon, the camp returned to peace.

Qi Rui fiddled with the campfire expressionlessly, sparks popping up from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.

"Why do you always feel uneasy?"

He frowned slightly, then comforted himself.

"This is the Shiwan Mountains, and there are accomplices from the inside, so they can't possibly find this place."

Qi Rui quickly thought about another thing.

"Jiang Linxian Li Rui"

yesterday.

He has received news that the Qi family will send experts to deal with Jiang Linxian.

It was even an imperial decree issued by the Empress Dowager herself.

The empress dowager was naturally the late emperor's concubine Qi. Qi supported her son to become the emperor, so she naturally became the empress dowager. It was also with her that Qi finally saw the hope of restoring the country.

Therefore, the former imperial concubine, now the empress dowager, holds a very high status in the Qi family, and her words carry great weight.

"What exactly does the Ghost Sect want to do?"

Yuan Gao didn't say anything, but since it alarmed the Queen Mother, the matter must be complicated.

"That's all."

"It's useless to think about it."

Qi Rui's mind began to become active.

He is definitely unable to defeat Jiang Linxian, but even though he cannot defeat Jiang Linxian, Li Rui still has some chances, especially now that Li Rui is in the territory of Wu Kingdom.

It is a perfect opportunity to take action.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if making some decision.

"Dry!"

Qi Rui gritted his teeth and said to a confidant beside him: "Tomorrow, go to Mangu City and bring more people with you."

"With people?"

The middle-aged man next to him was stunned.

Aren't they here to launch a sneak attack?
The more people there are, the greater the risk of exposure.

Qi Rui: "Just do as I say."

Since Jiang Linxian and Li Rui are both people the Queen Mother wants, why not take action in advance? This way, you can also gain a considerable amount of credit.

Just hold Dao Mo back.

It is easy to take down a sixth-grade one.

If we present the official surnamed Li to you in advance, you will surely be appreciated by the Empress Dowager.

Just as Qi Rui was thinking.

Suddenly, a few muffled groans were heard in the woods.

"what's the situation?"

Qi Rui suddenly became alert and stood up.

Almost at the same time, this group of horse thieves formed a circle and surrounded Qi Rui in the center. The discipline was simply beyond the reach of bandits.

next moment.

Bang!
Several people were kicked into the team like sandbags.

Take a closer look.

They were the young men from the Qi family who were arranged by Qi Rui to report the news.

"This is."

Qi Rui looked down at his men, his pupils dilated slightly, and then raised his head.

Then I saw Dao Mo walking out with a murderous look on his face.

Not only that.

Torches were raised all around, lighting up the forest red almost instantly.

They are surrounded!

"Dao Mo."

Qi Rui uttered each word.

Dao Mo narrowed his eyes and looked at Qi Rui: "I was wondering which group of horse thieves they were, it turns out they are the Qi family rebels."

Qi Rui sneered: "Rebels? I think you are the ones."

Dao Mo had no interest in arguing with Qi Rui.

He raised his hand.

"Fuck me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, shouts of killing shook the sky.

The sound of weapons clashing and roaring was endless.

Dao Mo clenched the knife in his hand, grinning: "Come on, Qi Rui, let me see if you have improved over the years. Don't let me kill you before you die of old age."

Qi Rui snorted coldly: "Young man, don't be too arrogant!"

In an instant, both of them turned into shadows and collided with each other.

The scene was full of swords and sabers, and the killing was fierce.

Half an hour later.

Under the light of torches, the forest was littered with corpses.

Dao Mo was directing his men to clean up the battlefield.

"Brother Dao, did you kill the leader of the bandits?"

At this time.

Li Rui came over with Tan Hu and several other members of the Benhu Cavalry, looking very relaxed.

All these things happened in Wu Kingdom.

He came to help investigate the case, so of course it was impossible for him to fight with his brothers in a foreign country.

That doesn't make sense.

So they waited outside until they could no longer hear the sound of weapons being used, and then they showed up. Dao Mo saw that it was Li Rui and his men, and smiled: "Qi Rui, that old loach, is really capable. He escaped."

Then he added: "Except him, all others were killed."

There was a gleam of excitement in his eyes.

Not only because he had just experienced a fierce battle, but also because he had made great contributions.

The new emperor of the Wu Kingdom has long regarded the Qi family as evil spirits. Now that many members of the Qi family have been killed, the new emperor will surely be satisfied.

Li Rui clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations, Brother Dao."

"It's all thanks to my brother's ability that he was able to find the old thief's lair. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to kill them by surprise."

Dao Mo shook his hands repeatedly.

Every word is from the heart.

Although no one knew what means Li Rui used, he just walked on the mountain roads for several days, and then he somehow found out the spy planted by Qi in his army, and even found Qi Rui's camp in one fell swoop.

That's how it was won so easily.

Li Rui: "It's just a little trick. We still have to rely on Brother Dao's martial arts."

Dao Mo laughed loudly: "Brothers, we should stop flattering each other. Let's go. This place is not far from Wubei City. Brother, let's go for a drink together?"

Li Rui: "It is better to obey than to be respectful."

If it were some other place, he would probably have to think about it again.

After all, he was still the Sixiao Captain of Yu State, so it was somewhat inappropriate for him to appear in the city of Wu State.

But Wubei City is an exception.

Wubei City, like Qinghe, was a port of the State of Yu.

While the two were talking.

A Wu soldier came forward holding something and said, "Master Dao, I found a token. What is written on it?"

Dao Mo and Li Rui's eyes both fell on the things in the hands of the Wu Kingdom soldiers.

It was a token made of red copper with a powerful word engraved on it.

"This is."

Dao Mo took the token and looked at it for a long time but still had no clue.

What is it?

He thought he had a pretty good understanding of the Witch Kingdom, but he couldn't help but read the words on the token.

Li Rui on the side looked at the token with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"It's Yu!"

Yes, that token was clearly the trade entry and exit token issued by the government of the State of Yu.

As a captain of the Ministry of Commerce, he had come into contact with him a lot, so he naturally recognized him at a glance.

"It's the exit token of Yu State."

Dao Mo was a little surprised when he heard what Li Rui said: "These Qi family members are quite capable and can get this thing. Brother Li, you must be careful. I'm afraid they have spies in Qinghe."

spy?

More than just a spy!
The Qi family in southern Xinjiang is in cahoots with the Ghost Cult, and Zhuang Renhe, the head of a county, is a traitor.

Li Rui thought of a lot at once.

I even thought of the mysterious caravan that appeared outside Qinghe City on the day the trade was opened.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be the group of people in front of me.

Qi Rui is a fifth-grade master!
If they had rushed down the mountain recklessly at that time, there would probably be heavy casualties.

The reason why Qi Rui and his gang could appear outside the city in broad daylight was because they had the token given by Zhuang Renhe.

He figured out a lot of things in an instant.

"Brother Dao, can you give me this token?"

Dao Mo laughed and said, "If Brother Li wants it, just take it. It's useless for me to keep it anyway."

Having said that, he handed the token to Li Rui.

After a while.

The battlefield was cleaned up, and the bodies of the Qi clan members were carried down the mountain one by one as military merits.

It was dawn.

Dao Mo and Li Rui finally appeared under a majestic city.

Green moss covered the mottled walls, the weight of history weighed on the face, and a group of people rode into Wubei City on horseback.

Li Rui looked at the city wall that was so close.

Feeling emotional.

Wubei City has existed for ten thousand years, which is longer than any other city in Yunzhou.

If it weren’t for the sudden death of the old Witch King, the strength of the Witch Kingdom would still be quite terrifying.

The city styles of Wubei City and Yunzhou are very different. The clusters of golden roofs almost blinded Li Rui's eyes. Large patches of banana leaves dotted every corner of the city. The streets are wide, giving it a unique charm.

Most of the people of Wu State on the road wore linen clothes, just like those of Yu State.

The idea that the Wu people wear animal robes and eat raw meat and drink blood is just a stereotype.

Those who can wear animal robes in the Wu Kingdom are actually nobles.

Do you think you can just tear off a piece of leather?

Do not!
The worst ones have to be made of tiger skin or mink skin, and they must be tailored and sewn with the finest craftsmanship.

Ordinary people simply can't afford it.

"There are still many interesting places in Wubei City, especially the women of our Wu clan."

Dao Mo chuckled.

Li Rui coughed lightly: "Next time for sure."

The people brought by Dao Mo went to the City Lord's Mansion first, and Dao Mo took Li Rui and the other Benhu Riders to a spacious courtyard with a golden roof.

"Serve the wine!"

There is wine there.

After a while, a group of Wu clan women, wearing only a few pieces of cloth decorated with silver, with large areas of healthy wheat-colored skin exposed, ran over happily like orioles and swallows.

Tan Hu and his companions were so shocked that their eyes widened.

The dance of the Wu tribe is passionate and unrestrained, and more lively than that of the dancers of the Yu State.

"It's beautiful."

Li Rui spoke with a critical eye.

He and Dao Mo were drinking and chatting.

The wine they drank today was very strange. As they drank, the dozen people in the courtyard were reduced to just the two of them. Even the dancers on the stage disappeared.

Dao Mo laughed and said, "Brother, I saved the best for you."

Li Rui chuckled: "Brother, why don't you keep the knife for yourself?"

Dao Mo was a little embarrassed: "My wife is very strict, never mind, a harmonious family brings prosperity."

Li Rui: “Neither do I.”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Drink, drink."

Dao Mo: "The mayor of Wubei City is my good brother. Brother Li, come here and take whatever you like without paying."

Li Rui leaned back slightly.

That's such a domineering statement!

He understood the structure of the Wu Kingdom.

Unlike the State of Yu, the State of Wu did not have a prefecture-county system, but was governed by the lords of each city. Taxes and other levies were also collected by the lords, who then partially submitted them to the imperial court.

Therefore, the power of each city lord is much greater than that of the county magistrate.

Each has its pros and cons and cannot be judged from a single perspective.

Li Rui: "Brother, what you said is very domineering, so I will respectfully obey your command."

Dao Mo smiled complacently.

If it were someone else, he really wouldn't dare to say that. If they really took something valuable, they would have to return it, which would be embarrassing for both parties.

But Li Rui knew how to act in moderation, so he felt relieved.

The next day.

Li Rui sat up in the large room which was twenty meters in radius.

"It's better to be smaller."

He muttered.

The small room gathers energy and makes sleeping more sound. Now he has to sleep in a whole small square, which he really can't adapt to.

Walk out into the great room.

Several girls from the Wu clan came up to help them change clothes and wash up.

The life of the upper class.

After Li Rui washed up, he didn't need the girl to continue serving him and strolled out of the huge manor.

Wubei City was once an important city of the Wu Kingdom, with many shops and it was even more prosperous than Qinghe after the new city was built.

Li Rui didn't look out of place when walking on the street.

Gold and silver are the common currencies in both countries.

When Li Rui sees something he likes, he buys it.

Dao Mo said that it was free to buy things, but it was just a few coins. It was really embarrassing for him, a sixth-rank official, to take advantage of such a small amount.

Just as he walked past a small stall.

Stopped.

"Ambergris?"

(End of this chapter)