After interrogating him for a whole day, I finally managed to get some useful information out.

After coming out of prison, the two men, who had not eaten all day, declined the invitation of the county magistrate, went to the street, found a noodle shop, ordered two large bowls of noodles, a plate of braised beef, and a dish of side dishes, and also bought two sesame cakes on the roadside.

Sitting on the busy street, surrounded by so much noise, no one noticed the two of them at all.

"What do you think we should do? There are more than a hundred pirates and more than three hundred bandits in Quetou Mountain. Even if we can fight, we can't go in alone." Qu Jin was a little worried. She regretted it since she came out of the interrogation.

If I had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have let Xie Yunxiao take so many people away.

Jiang Yuan swallowed a big mouthful of noodles and rested his hands on his knees, "It's not just the two of us. There are three thousand people, half of them are searching the mountain, and the other half was taken away by Xie Yunxiao.

The difficulty now is that Quetou Mountain is too big, and there are many places to hide. If we go up the mountain in a swagger, we will definitely be discovered."

“I think that the search in the mountain over the past two days may have alerted them. Why not withdraw some of the personnel and pretend that nothing was found, and search somewhere else?

We are trying to find the bandits' hiding place quietly."

Jiang Yuan glanced at a stall selling sachets on the street and had some good ideas.

The next day, Zhang Zetao arrived at the county government office in high spirits. Normally, the merchant ship should have set off yesterday.

But Zhang Zetao said that everyone on the boat was frightened, so it was better to stop for two days to rest before setting off again.

Fortunately, he had not left yet. Early in the morning, someone came to the inn where he was staying to look for him, saying that two generals had something to discuss with him.

Zhang Zetao had never had the chance to formally thank the two female generals who had just helped him overcome the tribulation, so upon hearing the news, he hurried over.

"Greetings, Generals." As soon as they entered the room, they bowed and saluted. Jiang Yuan and Qu Jin, who were sitting at the table, also stood up and returned the greeting, "President Zhang, please take a seat."

Zhang Zetao sat down opposite the two of them somewhat stiffly. Jiang Yuan spoke first, "President Zhang, we have something we want to discuss with you."

Zhang Zetao was flattered. "What are you talking about? Just give me your instructions."

"Have all the cargo on President Zhang's ship been booked?"

Zhang Zetao was stunned. He didn't expect it to be related to his goods. He was suspicious, but he answered honestly, "No, some of them were reserved in advance, and some of them were to be sold in my own shop."

After listening to him, Jiang Yuan stood up, took down a small wooden box from the shelf behind him, opened it, and saw six round-bellied porcelain bottles neatly arranged inside.

"This is Yun's incense. I want to use this to exchange for some goods with President Zhang."

Zhang Zetao's eyes widened, his mouth opened and closed, and after a long while he uttered a word, "Yun..."

"Yun's incense?"

Yun's incense is well-known in Dayu. His family has a big business, so they naturally know about it. However, Yun's incense has disappeared for about ten years.

The news that Jiang Yuan made incense again this time was only spread among officials and their families in the capital. The people in the capital had some rumors, but it was not a big news after all.

Zhang Zetao trembled as he picked up a round-bellied porcelain bottle. He opened it and took a light sniff. His pupils dilated instantly. It smelled so good. He had never smelled anything like it before. It was clear, elegant, and refreshing. Just by smelling it, he felt as if he was cleared from the inside out.

Under the round-bellied bottle, there was a piece of paper with a name on it. Regardless of whether this was the real Yun’s incense, judging from the smell of this incense, it must be worth a lot of money.

"Generals, except for the goods that have been ordered, the rest will be given to you."

The two people opposite were also shocked. They never expected that he was so generous. They had been thinking for a long time about how to bargain. Now, they saved all the money.

Qu Jin tried hard to hold back his laughter and interrupted President Zhang who was in high spirits, "President Zhang, you are too polite. You don't have to say so much. We are just pretending."

Zhang Zetao didn't understand, but since the two generals had spoken and he could still keep some of the goods, he naturally agreed.

Three days later, a huge convoy set out from Binshui County.

During these three days, Jiang Yuan transformed herself into a female businessman and, accompanied by a wealthy businessman from Binshui County, made large purchases of many things. She was followed by dozens of guards, two of whom were holding boxes in their hands.

What is the box used for? It is used for checkout. No matter what you buy, you will open the box full of gold and take out a gold nugget from it.

This female businessman carried a purse filled with golden melon seeds. When she saw someone selling candied haws on the street, she would give him one golden melon seed for every string of candied haws.

In just three days, the entire Binshui County went wild, and the stories about the female businessman became more and more exaggerated. There were even rumors that she brought her own toilet bucket when she went to the toilet, and that the bucket was made of pure gold.

When Jiang Yuan heard this, she frowned, "It's made of pure gold, so it must be very heavy. Is it reasonable to hire ten people to carry my pure gold toilet every day?"

Qu Jin spat out a mouthful of tea and laughed so hard that tears flowed down his face.

So, when Jiang Yuan sat in the luxurious carriage, followed by a long motorcade with dozens of guards on both sides, and walked through the prosperous streets of Binshui County in a high-profile and ostentatious manner, the scene seemed as grand as when Princess Huanzhu offered sacrifices to the heaven.

In the carriage, the drowsy Jiang Yuan recalled the conversation he had with Qu Jin last night.

Qu Jin: Do you think they will be fooled? We have just dealt with the pirates and are searching the mountains on a large scale. Will they see that this is a conspiracy?

Jiang Yuan: They will probably have doubts, but even if they do, they will still take risks.

Qu Jin: That’s right. With such a huge fortune and all these goods, they live on the edge of a knife and are engaged in a risky business.

Jiang Yuan: Yes, we have been so high-profile these days just to make them tempted.

Half a day later, the guard beside the carriage said, "General, we are almost at the Queer Mountain area."

"Be alert, remember what I said, don't fight too long."

"Yes."

After walking for more than an hour, the sky began to gradually darken.

Everyone held their weapons vigilantly and observed their surroundings.

After hanging around in the carriage for a whole day, the drowsy Jiang Yuan also became alert.

On an autumn night, the wind blows in the mountains and forests, and the leaves fall from the trees, reflecting the moonlight. If it were not for what is about to happen, a pot of good wine in this scene would be a special experience.

According to the normal convoy, if they couldn't find a town before dark, they would have to set up camp on the spot. The guard leading the way raised his hand, and the whole team gradually stopped.

The guard trotted over to the carriage, "Girl, it's getting dark, should we stop and set up camp?"

A lazy voice came from the carriage, "Well, let's set up camp and get something to eat. I'm hungry."

"it is good."

"Set up camp, and make a fire."

Jiang Yuan pushed open the door, walked out of the carriage, stood on the frame, stretched, and his eyes swept around the darkness.

Everyone in the caravan was holding torches and standing in the light, they were blind to the darkness. The wind was strong, and the sound of leaves blowing everywhere was heard. No matter who it was, their vision and hearing were greatly reduced at this time.

Suddenly, there were hurried footsteps and the sound of weapons being unsheathed all around.

Jiang Yuan, standing on the bicycle frame, raised the corner of his mouth slightly and took the bait.

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