Zhang Bao and the others followed Gu Dashan to a forest.
Looking at the forest from a distance, there was actually a glistening green light.
Zhang Bao was stunned.
To be honest, he has never seen anything like this.
"Sir, what's wrong?"
"What are you looking at?"
The gold-touching brigade behind Zhang Bao came over while picking his teeth.
They had just caught a few snakes for midnight snacks on the way. Now the snakes have just gone through hibernation and have come out to move around. The people in the gold-touching brigade are very familiar with these long insects.
When I saw one, I pinched the snake's head and picked it up. I lightly scratched the snake with a sharp knife and pulled it with both hands, and a piece of snake skin fell off.
Then squeeze out the snake gall and swallow it alive.
Even Zhang Bao was helpless when he encountered a small snake as thick as a finger and ate it alive like eating spicy strips.
The Gold Touching Team often operates in inaccessible places, and it is difficult to replenish normal food in a timely manner, so this is a routine operation.
"There seems to be something going on ahead. Let's go in and take a look!"
Zhang Bao took the lead and walked inside.
For Zhang Bao, he doesn't believe in ghosts and gods. Even if there are will-o'-the-wisps, Zhang Bao can still do some popular science on the spot.
And if there really is a ghost, that's fine. If you catch it, you can train ghost soldiers.
Wouldn't that be invincible?
When Zhang Bao led everyone into the forest, he found that there was a shining green light on the tree trunks.
When I took a closer look, I discovered that they were some fluorescent mushrooms.
Even Zhang Bao has never seen such a thing.
"Sir, this is a ghost fire mushroom. We have seen it before in the mountains. It glows green, but you must not eat it. If you eat this thing, you will have diarrhea and will die."
A man from the gold-touching brigade came forward and said to Zhang Bao.
Zhang Bao rolled his eyes.
It seems that the Gold Touching Team had a lot of experience in the mountains before.
"O-ooh mushroom?"
"This is really the first time I've seen this."
Zhang Bao picked one and looked at it in front of his eyes. It was not the same as ordinary mushrooms. The upside-down mushroom umbrella was very big, and it looked very similar to some jellyfish.
It seems to be another species that will gradually become extinct in later generations.
After Zhang Bao threw it away, he found that there was still some powdery substance stuck to his hand, and his two fingers turned green.
"Don't worry, adults. This thing will be gone as soon as you wash it with water."
"We've done it before. It's not poisonous, but you can't eat it. You must not eat it!"
The people from the Gold Touching Brigade reminded again.
"This is a good thing..."
"Let everyone pick all the will-o'-the-wisp mushrooms here, especially this fluorescent powder. Don't waste it. Keep them all."
Zhang Bao said to everyone.
For Zhang Bao, he has already tasted the sweetness of the people of Daxia today who are in awe of gods and ghosts.
One of the important reasons why he was able to suppress various signs of Liaozhou so quickly was Lao He's big head that floated up from time to time.
He who subdues the enemy's troops without fighting is a good person.
And judging from the reactions of Zhao Gao and others, things like the will-o'-the-wisp mushroom don't seem to be very common.
Naturally, it is difficult for anyone to think of this aspect.
Wouldn’t there be more things that can be done?
…
Xiazhou.
Zheng Bao Bank.
"The shopkeeper, according to your instructions, has bought the big house near the palace."
"It's not in the name of our Zheng family, so the price is much higher than normal."
A man who looked like a butler said to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper's surname is Zheng and his given name is Kongqing. He is of the same generation as the heads of the Zheng family, Zheng Kongliang and Zheng Kongming.
"Well, it was done well. Money and other things are not important."
"This is the first thing Zhang Bao has entrusted to our Zheng family. We must do it without leaving any trace."
Zheng Kongqing nodded.
"Shopkeeper, you said this treasure is really strange. You have finally used the resources of our Zheng family to do such a small thing. Are you underestimating our Zheng family?"
The housekeeper said to Zheng Kongqing hesitantly.
"This is not something we should worry about."
"Xiazhou has not been at peace lately. Tell the people below to be smart. They would rather not open the business than cause trouble for me!"
"Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
"I estimate that Zhang Bao will definitely do something in this capital. Buying a house is just the beginning, and it may even be just a trial. If there is any news about Zhang Bao in the future, we must go all out."
"Now almost everyone in Daxia knows that our Zheng family is on Zhang Bao's side. Once Zhang Bao fails, our Zheng family's situation will be difficult."
Zheng Kongqing said to the housekeeper.
The housekeeper also nodded solemnly.
People who can be arranged by the Zheng family in the capital are also very smart, and they can naturally understand the pros and cons of this.
"By the way, shopkeeper, I just heard some news today, which seems to corroborate our previous guesses."
The housekeeper thought of something and said to Zheng Kongqing.
"What news?"
Zheng Kongqing picked up the teacup and drank.
"The Great Sima Cao Kang intended to rebel, imprisoned the current emperor, and mobilized troops to sneak into Shaanxi Province with the intention of launching troops against Hezhou!"
The housekeeper said to Zheng Kongqing.
"What did you say?!"
"Where did you hear that?!"
Zheng Kongqing was shocked.
Recently, there has been an unusual feeling in the entire capital.
In the original deep palace compound, no eunuchs have come out to stroll around for a long time.
In the past, almost every once in a while, eunuchs would steal some treasures from the palace and take them to their Zhengbao Bank for reselling.
After all, this is something from the palace, and ordinary stores would not dare to accept it.
But the Zheng family is behind Zheng Bao Bank, so they naturally won't reject this kind of thing.
But it’s been a while since I’ve seen little eunuchs selling things. It’s absolutely impossible for you to expect them to stop!
Unless something happens, the entire palace is sealed off.
That's why Zheng Kongqing had some guesses.
But I didn't expect that even I didn't dare to think so, the news had already spread outside?
"It's being talked about everywhere outside. If you go to any restaurant, you can hear people talking about it. I don't know how it came out."
The housekeeper said to Zheng Kongqing.
"This is quite interesting!"
"Obviously, judging from the current situation, this is definitely not a rumor. I'm afraid it is true, but..."
Zheng Kongqing's hand trembled suddenly, and the tea cup he was holding fell to the ground without even being able to hold it firmly.
"What's the matter, shopkeeper?"
The housekeeper was also shocked. He had never seen his shopkeeper act so rude.
"If this news came from Zhang Bao, it would be really amazing..."
"We, the Zheng family, are probably blessed by our ancestors for being able to be close to Zhang Bao!"