Doupo: Emperor Yan, please exercise restraint, you are really a simple brother.

Chapter 24: Please enter the urn, the undercurrent is surging

Wutan City is too small, not enough for the Xiao family to play by themselves?

The implication is that Zhang Yuan feels that the Xiao family should dominate Wutan City.

Xiao Zhan was shocked, but he was not very surprised by Zhang Yuan's answer.

When Zhang Yuan heard him talk about the history of the Xiao family and Zhang family when he was a child, he said that he would bring the two families back to the top in the future, and the Xiao family's monopoly on Wutan City was only the first step.

He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Are you trying to trick them into using the charge of assassinating the Empire's black armored guards?"

"If you just expose the strength of the top fighting masters, they may use the great fighting masters to assassinate you. You can also make some calculations, but after this battle this morning, they must know that it will take more than three great fighting masters to defeat you. , there should be no risk.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan shook his head and said: "The crime of besieging and killing the captain of the Black Armored Guards of the Empire is not enough to shake the two families. If they are caught, they can cut off their tails to survive."

As he spoke, he took out a map of the Gama Empire from the Najie and placed it on the table, then stretched it out somewhere and said, "Uncle, what do you think about this force?"

Xiao Zhan stared at it for a while, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he said in surprise: "You mean, they are having an affair with the Nine Thieves of Illusion Mist!?"

The Jiama Empire is located in the northwest corner of the nine-party domain of Douqi Continent. Most of it is a plain area, with nine provinces inside. Among them, the imperial capital Jiama Holy City and Yunlan Sect are located in the northernmost part of the northern province, while Wutan City is located in the northernmost part of the province. It is located in the southwest of the Northeast Province, close to the Warcraft Mountains.

The Warcraft Mountain Range is the longest giant mountain range in the Jiama Empire, running almost throughout the entire empire. It is famous for being infested with Warcraft and making it impossible for humans to settle in it.

Such a huge mountain range will naturally branch out into some branches, like the tiny veins in leaves, which are spread throughout the empire. The Magic Mist Mountain Range is one of the branches of the Warcraft Mountain Range in the southern part of the Northeast Province. Famous for the effect of fog, it is considered a small restricted area in Northeast China and is inaccessible all year round.

The Phantom Mist Mountain Range does not occupy a large area, but its stuck position is very critical, hindering exchanges between several large cities in the southern part of the Northeastern Province, or to the southern and eastern provinces.

To this end, the royal family of the Jiama Empire led local families to create three commercial roads and one official road in the Huanwu Mountains, as well as several passes where temporary stops could be made.

The Nine Phantom Mist Thieves are a group of thieves who have been operating in the Phantom Mist Mountains more than ten years ago. They were all fighting masters at first. They made a living by killing people, stealing goods, and robbing caravans. Their number always remains at nine.

In the past ten years, the government of the Northeast Province of the Gama Empire has not sent troops or experts to annihilate it. However, the nine thieves of the Phantom Mist have some kind of secret method, which is difficult to resist and see clearly in the Phantom Mist for a long time even the strong warriors of Dou Wang. It can come and go freely and is difficult to kill cleanly.

As long as they don't kill them all, they will recruit new fighters to join the team and continue to maintain the number of nine.

Now, three of the nine thieves of Phantom Mist are powerful fighting masters, and the remaining six are high-level fighting masters.

The nine bandits are all wanted criminals on the empire's list, but they have never been wiped out.

Nowadays, caravans or individuals passing through Huanwu Mountain will choose a suitable day as long as they are not in a hurry.

"Yes, they will liaise with the Nine Thieves of Fantasy Mist." Zhang Yuan nodded heavily.

Xiao Zhan's breathing quickened and he said, "Where did you get this news? Is it reliable? Can you report it directly to the city lord?"

The existence of the Nine Thieves of Illusion Mist has made the Northeast Province almost a laughing stock in front of other provinces. After all, there are only a few Dou Masters and Great Dou Masters, but they didn't even win the Dou King.

In other words, the Northeast Province is still the main force in resisting external forces such as the Izumo Empire. Other provinces do not laugh at it too much, but everyone in the Northeast Province hates the Nine Phantom Mist Thieves.

If there is evidence that the Galie family and the Oba family have colluded with the Nine Thieves of Phantom Mist, then the entire Jia Ma Empire will not be able to tolerate them.

"Is there evidence? I can't say right now. Maybe there is, maybe not." Zhang Yuan handed the cup to Xun'er.

Xiao Zhan was stunned and asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"

Tapping his fingers on the table, Zhang Yuan said: "Uncle, I have studied the intelligence of our Xiao family in the past few years. When the Xiao family's caravan went to the south to trade, it was robbed by the Nine Thieves of Phantom Fog several times. The Jialie family I had the same experience with Oppa, but every time I was robbed, it was just cheap daily necessities, don’t you think it’s strange?”

Xiao Zhan frowned and thought deeply, and said: "Do you think they have a tacit understanding with the Nine Thieves of Phantom Mist, and transporting supplies in a robbed way is considered as buying money?"

Zhang Yuan nodded.

Xiao Zhan sighed: "The possibility is indeed very high, but it is just your guess. Without solid evidence, it will not work. It has been so many years, and they cannot let us catch the trap."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan showed a wise smile: "Uncle, why do you need to find evidence from the past? No matter whether they colluded in the past or not, wouldn't it be enough as long as it is proven that they are colluding now?"

Xiao Zhan looked puzzled. Zhang Yuan calmly explained: "The Black Armor Guards will switch defenses with the Xiaolong Guards, and will be in charge of the important town of Qingyun for the next three years."

"The important town of Qingyun is located in the Warcraft Mountains, at the junction of the Southeast Province and the Eastern Province. When I take people from Wutan City to Qingyun Town, the detour will take more than half a month. Even if I set off today, it will delay the military period, so I will definitely go into illusion. Wushan Official Way."

"Now is the season when the fog in Huanwu Mountain is relatively thick. All major caravans travel together, or wait for the fog to clear before setting off at the pass, but I must pass through as soon as possible."

"They have been given the right time, place and people. What do you think they will do?"

hiss!
  Xiao Zhan slapped his thigh and his eyes widened.

It is known that Zhang Yuan is now sixteen years old and is already a one-star great fighter. He can also surpass Jia Lebi. His talent is very rare in the history of the Jia Ma Empire. He has also joined the imperial military, so he will definitely be valued and respected. nourish.

I'm afraid that in a few years, he will be a fighting spirit and will become the commander of the Black Armored Guards.

By then, will the Galie family and the Oba family still have a foothold in Wutan City?

No!

And step back, step by step, the two families will gradually decline and witness the rise of the Xiao family again.

As long as these two families don't want this day to come, they will definitely take risks and give it a try.

And colluding with the Nine Thieves of Phantom Mist was the perfect method that Zhang Yuan sent to them, so they would naturally fall into the trap.

No wonder Zhang Yuan said that it didn't matter whether they had colluded before, because they would definitely collude soon.

What a ruthless calculation!
  But Gallebi and Obapa would never have imagined it.

If Xiao Yan were present, he would definitely shout "Fishing and law enforcement".

"Uncle, get ready." Zhang Yuan stood up and said, "There is a battle to be fought in a few days. I will go see our city lord first to see if he can use it."

Xiao Zhan follows the good deeds.

That night, Zhang Yuan entered the city lord's mansion openly and had a "secret meeting" with the city lord Lin Zhengqing for nearly two hours.

Not long after, news came out that Lin Zhengqing valued Zhang Yuan and wanted to introduce him to a commander of the Black Armored Guards.

The next morning, Mittel Auction House also came out with news that it would cooperate with the Xiao family to build a caravan specifically to travel between Qingyun Town and Wutan City. Individual mercenaries and casual cultivators who are interested can sign up to join the escort team. .

These two pieces of news reached the ears of Gallebi and Obapa, making them completely determined to eradicate Zhang Yuan.

As long as Zhang Yuan dies, the favor of the city lord and the cooperation of Miter Auction House will all disappear.

At that time, they won't even need to cooperate to suppress the Xiao family, and they will still maintain the balance they once had.

For a time, the undercurrent in Wutan City was turbulent, but the surface remained calm.

Time flies by like a fleeting breath, and three days later come in the blink of an eye.

In front of the gate of Wutan City, Zhang Yuan and his bodyguards were sitting on the silver-horned black rhino horse, ready to go. There was one more person in the team than when they came back. It was Xiao Boyuan, who had broken through the Dou Master after taking the Thunder Stripe Pill, and volunteered to be Zhang Yuan's kiss again. guard.

Senior members of the Xiao family and their direct descendants, Miter's concubines Yafei and Gu Ni, and the city lord Lin Zhengqing came to see him off in person.

After some conversation, Zhang Yuan was ready to take people away.

At this time, there was a sudden noise from the direction of the city gate, attracting everyone's attention.

Jialie Qing, the eldest elder of the Jialie family, and Obapa, the patriarch of the Oba family, hurried over with their people.

"Captain Zhang Yuan, please stay!"

(End of this chapter)