Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 210: Two countries at war, but no envoys are killed

After entering the city, Lu Shuangfeng, Wu Zhi, Wei Yingxiao brought a group of disciples from the Songyang Sect, as well as Sun Lingdie, Namco, and Gu Tuoniang, who had received the letter and had come to Tuwei City long ago, all came out to greet them. It was really lively and exciting.

Sun Yanwan disliked the name of Tuwei City, so the first thing he did when he entered the city was to change it to Black Dragon City.

He asked why Wuying Hou wanted to attack Black Dragon City?
Lu Shuangfeng replied, "He's short of food."

"In addition to attacking our... Black Dragon City, they also attacked three other cities along the coast. The other three cities were all looted."

Sun Yanwan smiled and said, "When there's a shortage of food, they come to rob. Don't the people who are robbed deserve to eat?"

Lu Shuangfeng added, "Of the three cities that were robbed, one was owned by Master Fairy."

Sun Yanwan was immediately furious: "I will definitely get rid of this official."

Sun Yanwan was actually also troubled. He had always been considered a knight-errant, only having to take care of himself. As a time traveler, he knew that the biggest problem in this ancient world was food shortages. The last time Chong Tianwang Zhang Hai attacked the post station, it was also because of food. Although he could use money to buy friendship, it ultimately could not solve all problems.

He studied the three cities he was going to take over, as well as Shi Si's, and found that the land nearby was not fertile.

We have also considered targeted agricultural development and bringing in a variety of seeds, but it is ultimately too slow to meet the urgent needs, and no major changes can be made without a few years.

After Sun Yanwan lost his temper, he immediately turned to more practical questions. He asked, "How many people does this thief have? How many masters are there? What are their own martial arts skills?"

Wei Yingxiao smiled softly and said, "Marquis Wuying was able to personally establish the Wuying Sword School and is also a senior master. He came ashore twice, but I repelled him each time. However, he has the advantage at sea, so I don't dare to duel him in the open sea."

"Marquis Wuying's subordinates include eight concubines and twelve generals, but none of them dared to come ashore. I don't know their strength."

After Sun Yanwan understood the situation a little, he began to arrange for the team to enter the city.

Black Dragon City, due to its remote location and its frequent transfer between Dalang and Northern Yan, had a small population, less than 10,000. Even when Lu Shuangfeng and Wu Zhi brought all four exiled troops here, their population barely reached 10,000. With Sun Yanwan's arrival, the population suddenly doubled, approaching 30,000.

Even though Sun Yanwan had made preparations in advance, he was still busy for a while before he settled everyone down.

He had just settled everyone down temporarily when Marquis Wuying sent an envoy over.

Although the envoy was dressed in scholar's clothes, her beautiful eyes made it clear to anyone that she was a stunning beauty with eyes as gentle as water and a face as delicate as a flower.

Sun Yanwan received the envoy in the house where the mayor of Heijiao City used to live.

When this female messenger disguised as a man appeared, Sun Lingdie glanced at Sun Yanwan, Namco glanced at Sun Yanwan secretly, Gu Tuoniang looked at Sun Yanwan with a smile, Shi Si also looked at him, and even Wei Yingxiao, Senior Sister Wei, looked at him playfully.

Cao Zhenzhen knew that she was a beauty. She accepted the order from Wuying Hou to be an envoy and was quite excited when she entered Black Dragon City. But when she saw that almost all the women in the room were staring at Sun Yanwan, she couldn't help but feel angry. As a woman, she certainly understood the subtext of these women.

They were reminding Sun Yanwan not to attack them.

Cao Zhenzhen's expression turned slightly cold as she said, "I'm here on behalf of Wuying Hou. I wonder who's in charge in Tuwei City?"

Sun Yanwan raised her hand and said, "I'm the one making the decision now."

"I just issued an order that this city be renamed Black Dragon City. Please be careful with your words, envoy." Cao Zhenzhen replied unhappily, "Then it's Black Dragon City! It doesn't matter anyway. I'm here as my family's Shadowless Marquis. I deeply feel that war will bring disaster to the people, so I'm willing to agree that each side will send ten people to compete. If..."

"If we lose a battle, we'll give up a ship to Black Dragon City. If we win a battle, we'll get 10,000 kilograms of food."

Sun Yanwan wanted to ask for a prize, saying, "Let Wuying Hou bring out another beauty in each match!" But then she remembered her promise to Shi Si, and that she should be more prudent now that she was older, so she didn't joke around. She said calmly, "Why bother with a duel? Just give me the money, and I'll sell you some food."

Cao Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment. She had never thought of this method.

It's not that Wuying Hou and his men couldn't think of the method of buying food with money, but there was no food in the original coastal cities, and it couldn't be bought with money. There was enough food in the fertile land, and as a pirate, he didn't dare to go there to buy it.

This time, he just wanted to rob, and he had already robbed three cities. However, when he landed not long ago, he was beaten back by Wei Yingxiao. So he wanted to change his approach and see if he could get more food.

Cao Zhenzhen was about to agree, but when she saw Sun Yanwan's nonchalant expression, she suddenly became angry and said, "Is the Black Dragon City Lord afraid?"

Sun Yanwan had just arrived in Black Dragon City and was overwhelmed with things to do. He didn't want to start a war for the time being, but Cao Zhenzhen's provocation made him angry. He whispered, "Wu Zhi, help me capture this woman. Send a letter to Wuying Hou and ask him to exchange her for the Five-Colored Sail Tower Ship."

Cao Zhenzhen couldn't help but shout, "When two countries are at war, envoys should not be killed!"

Sun Yanwan said: "I don't want to kill you!"

Cao Zhenzhen shouted angrily, "You are also the lord of a city, how can you be so shameless?"

Sun Yanwan said without hesitation: "Brother Lu, from today on, you are the Lord of Black Dragon City."

He stared at Cao Zhenzhen, smiled slightly, and said, "I'm not the city lord anymore. Can I be shameless now?"

Cao Zhenzhen had never met such a person in her life. Her chest heaved with anger, and she couldn't help but complain in her heart: "I pride myself on my eloquence, but how could I be rendered speechless by a few words from this bastard?"

Sun Yanwan didn't really want to detain anyone. To him, detaining an envoy disguised as a man was worthless, but he had to put down Cao Zhenzhen's arrogance and set up negotiations.

Sun Yanwan spread out her hands and said, "Now we can talk about how to buy food."

Cao Zhenzhen then realized that Sun Yanwan didn't intend to detain anyone, but simply wanted to piss her off and regain the initiative in the negotiations. Thinking quickly, she shouted, "Our Shadowless Sword Sect can purchase food at the Luojing market price."

Sun Yanwan shook her head and said, "I've suffered a lot of damage along the way, and the shipping costs are not cheap. How can I possibly pay according to the market price in Luojing?"

"It has to rise at least three times."

Although the price Sun Yanwan offered was high, it was also a fair price. He certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to transport grain from Luojing and just buy it from the nearest city. However, after adding the losses and transportation, he could only make a profit of 70% to 80%.

The two were arguing when a scout suddenly rushed in and reported, "A group of people sneaked into the city and killed more than ten people. When the Taoist priests from Songyang went to investigate, they had already escaped and were not caught."

Sun Yanwan was silent for a moment, then shouted, "Wu Zhi, capture the person first..."

(End of this chapter)