Chapter 136 Someone else is really in control of all this
Mo Jiuye knew that these three people had some money and didn't want them to sleep in the wild like him.
So, I just found an excuse.
"You guys can go around the city if you have nothing to do, and find out the details of the Salt Gang."
"yes!"
After a few people responded, the figure disappeared from the spot.
Back in the tent, Mo Jiuye told He Zhiran what he learned about the Salt Gang.
“Four years ago, the salt gang gangs were rampant in the Salt Lake area and even grew in size.
After the emperor learned of this, he ordered the third brother to bring people here to suppress and eliminate the Salt Gang disciples.
After more than a month of casting a wide net, Third Brother finally found the Salt Gang's lair and captured the gang leader and some key elders.
Therefore, there was peace here for a period of time, but I didn’t expect that in just a few years since the last time the third brother was ordered to wipe out the Salt Gang, the Salt Gang has grown to such an extent."
After listening to Mo Jiuye's story, He Zhiran's first thought was that for the Salt Gang to rise again in such a short period of time after being wiped out by the imperial court, there must be someone behind it all.
"Have you ever thought that, on the surface, the Salt Gang was formed spontaneously by people with interests in mind, but in fact there is someone else behind the scenes who really controls everything?"
He Zhiran was not just guessing at this point. From ancient times to the present, which dynasty's salt gang did not have the support of a mysterious figure?
Mo Jiuye pondered for a moment and nodded: "It's possible."
However, he couldn't figure out who the real person behind the Salt Gang was.
Now that the Salt Gang is growing again, it is Emperor Shunwu who should be worried.
What Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran said was just chatting!
Anyway, they will leave here early tomorrow morning. What happens to the Salt Gang in the future has nothing to do with them.
Mo Jiuye looked at the sky and reminded: "It's getting late. We have to go on a journey tomorrow, so get some rest early!"
He Zhiran was indeed a little sleepy, so the two of them tidied themselves up and fell asleep.
When I was sleeping late at night, I suddenly heard a loud noise.
Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran came out of the tent at the same time to check.
Outside the woods, flames shot into the sky.
"Hey! Officers, have you seen a few men with knives?"
Zhang Qing had just changed his job and went to rest. He was woken up at this moment and was a little angry.
"Who are you, making such a fuss here?"
The leader of the Salt Gang raised his whip in displeasure and struck Zhang Qing across the head and face.
"How dare you show off your power like this in the realm of our Salt Gang? I think you are tired of living, right?"
Seeing that Zhang Qing was about to suffer a loss, Peng Wang quickly ran over.
"Don't do anything. It's easy to say something. It's easy to say something."
When Peng Wang spoke, he obviously had no confidence.
As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local coward. In the territory of the Salt Gang, he did not dare to show off as an official.
He had heard that people like the Salt Gang killed people without batting an eyelid, and there must be someone behind them, and it was definitely not something he, a junior eighth-rank official, could afford to offend.
Seeing Peng Wang's soft words, the leader of the Salt Gang snorted and took back his whip.
"Huh! Assuming you know each other, I won't argue with you today.
Tell me, have you seen who killed those people in the woods?"
Peng Wang shook his head quickly and showed extreme shock: "We just arrived here not long ago and we didn't see it."
While speaking, Peng Wang glanced at Mo Jiuye unconsciously from the corner of his eye.
The fact that he took He Zhiran and Mo Chuhan away for a while must be related to the Yan Gang's search for someone.
However, it was impossible for him to tell this matter.
Mo Jiuye didn't expect that the salt gang today would be so rampant.
He had already made preparations to take action, and when he saw that Peng Wang had settled the matter, he held back.
The leader of the Salt Gang ordered his men to search the camp with torches. When they saw that there was no one they were looking for, he ordered them to leave.
Seeing the people from the Yan Gang walking away, Peng Wang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He turned around and scolded Zhang Qing, but in fact he was secretly reminding Mo Jiuye.
"How many times have I told you not to cause trouble when you go out? Why don't you have a long memory?"
Zhang Qing scratched his head with lingering fear.
"Boss, I was wrong."
Peng Wang patted the back of his head.
"If you know you're wrong, you should correct it."
"I will definitely change."
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When things calmed down, everyone returned to the tent to rest.
In order to leave this place of right and wrong as early as possible, when the sky was slightly bright, the official told everyone to get up and continue on their way according to Peng Wang's instructions, even saving time for breakfast.
Everyone arrived at the dock carrying the packed daily necessities, but were told that important people had been visiting in the past few days and the dock was closed today.
Now, no matter how much Peng Wang wanted to leave, he couldn't.
He could only bravely lead the people back the same way, rest here for a day and then set off tomorrow morning.
Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran were both guessing at this moment who the big shot the dock steward was talking about would be.
However, this problem is really difficult for them.
There are not a few people who can be called big shots.
Those higher-ranking officials in the capital are all called this.
Since they couldn't think of an answer, the two of them made a tacit agreement not to waste any more brain cells.
Out of curiosity, they decided to investigate in the dead of night.
It's rare that he doesn't have to rush, so He Zhiran plans to take a good rest for the day.
By the way, if you have enough energy, there will probably be some action at night.
They failed to leave here, and neither did Tang Mingrui.
He was currently hiding in the cellar of the Tang family's old house, and found some rouge, gouache and a few dresses that the female family members had not taken away in time.
He applied it for a long time, put his hair into a woman's bun and changed into clothes. After feeling that everything was in order, he left the cellar.
The first thing he thought of was that his benefactor couldn't leave here today, and it would be dangerous if anyone from the Salt Gang found out.
Therefore, he planned to go over and give a reminder.
As a result, when he arrived at the camp, He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye were resting in the tent, and Tang Mingrui did not see them.
However, looking at the composure of these people, Tang Mingrui knew that his benefactor was not in danger, so he left with peace of mind.
He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye announced that they wanted to catch up on their sleep, knowing that no one would disturb them.
The two of them entered the space together, and while eating some delicious food, they could also carefully experience a different kind of tranquility.
I have to say that the space on this farm is really magical, and the grains and vegetables grown there have grown very tall.
The fruit trees on the mountain have also grown much taller, and they look green from a distance.
The cattle and sheep ran happily on the pasture, and even the mules that had just been brought in quickly adapted to the life here and rolled leisurely in the open space.
For He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye, such a scene is like a paradise.
I spent a pleasant day in the space and finally stayed up until late at night.