Chapter 245 Qi Country Is a Big Pit

Staring at the map for a while, Su Zhao nodded slowly, seemingly relieved, "Since you are prepared for this, then there is no big problem."

Shao Pingbo: "Okay, it's up to you in Qi State. The situation is compelling, so it's not too late. The sooner the better."

"What?" Su Zhao looked back, and jokingly said, "I just came back, so you can't wait to drive me away?"

Shao Pingbo smiled, "What you said, you know that I didn't mean it."

Seeing that the two started to flirt, Shao Sanxing lowered his head and retreated quietly, not to be disturbed.

Without outsiders, Su Zhao's bright eyes suddenly became clingy and affectionate, and he slowly approached Shao Pingbo.

Shao Pingbo leaned back slightly, as if he was suspected of avoiding it, but in the end he reached out and grabbed her catkin, and smiled slightly.

Su Zhao took advantage of the situation and gently snuggled into his arms, and the two hugged each other, rubbing each other's ears.

"You won't dislike me, will you marry me?" Su Zhao whispered in his arms and asked.

Shao Pingbo: "I said before that you won't marry, but you know, now is not the time. If I don't have enough strength, you can't get rid of your organization. Everything we do now is not only for me, but also for you, and for our future."

Su Zhao sighed lightly: "I hope!"

Shao Pingbo: "You don't seem to believe it."

"No!" Su Zhao shook her head lightly and closed her eyes. There was something she always wanted to ask and do, but she was afraid of being underestimated because of her identity.

After embracing and being silent for a while, Shao Pingbo suddenly coughed again, pushed her away, suppressed the cough, and asked, "What's going on with Niu Youdao?"

Su Zhao looked at him and shook his head, "You! I think Niu Youdao has become your heart disease. Whenever you think of him, your heart will become angry, and you can't help coughing."

Shao Pingbo turned around and grabbed the teacup and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, "You think too much."

Su Zhao: "Over Qingshan County, I sent someone to watch over there, but I have never seen Niu Youdao at all. His hiding place is heavily guarded, and monks from several sects are concentrated there. It is impossible to get close to him, and I don't know what he is hiding in. I estimate that he should be more at ease than you. He has no mundane troubles. He seems to have been hiding in the mountain to clean up. He can't shrink back like this, and he doesn't show any flaws.

Shao Pingbo was speechless and silent, and found that he was suffering here because Shang Dynastyzong took care of ordinary affairs, and Niu Youdao, a monk, neither commanded the army nor presided over government affairs. Even if you wanted to follow other people's rumors, the dirty water would still be poured on Shang Dynastyzong, which would have no effect on Niu Youdao at all.

People don't even take risks now, and you can't find any openings to attack.

"Still worrying about it?" Su Zhao asked, and then said with relief: "Don't worry, he can't hide forever. When he will show up, he will always find a chance to make a move."

Shao Pingbo denied it flatly, "No, I was thinking that the situation at Shang Dynasty Zong's side is similar to the situation in Beizhou. It can be said that they share the same destiny. I'm afraid they also need war horses. You might as well pay attention."

"Hmm!" Su Zhao nodded thinking.

Taking a deep breath, Shao Pingbo asked again: "By the way, that Linghuqiu, did you introduce me?"

He has always been interested in this person and wants Su Zhao to help him recruit him, but Su Zhao has nothing to do, so he wants to meet Linghu Qiu and see if it is possible to do it himself.

Su Zhao smiled wryly, and sighed, "Don't be angry if you tell me."

"Angry?" Shao Pingbo was surprised, "It's nothing more than an introduction, why am I angry?"

Su Zhao: "I found him, asked someone to say hello to him, and told him that you wanted to meet him. But he said, what's so special about you, an ordinary person. He said that he only dealt with people who practiced. He also mentioned that he also knew Huang Lie, the head of the Great Zen Mountain. He said that Huang Lie would give him a little bit of shame. He also said that there are so many people in the world. If he goes to know everyone, he won't be able to get to know each other."

"..." Shao Pingbo was speechless, the meaning in that person's words was obvious, he looked down on him as an ordinary person.

When it comes to Huang Lie, the meaning is even more obvious. You are just a running dog of Dachan Mountain. It is enough for me to know the master behind you. Is it necessary to talk to you?

Shao Pingbo sneered, and there was anger in his heart, but then he suppressed it again. Thinking about it, what he said is correct, there is no need to have any relationship with the people of the secular world. If there is anything, he can directly find the forces behind the secular world. The forces behind have spoken, do you dare not listen?

"It seems that there is no chance. I am thinking too much." Shao Pingbo said lightly.

Su Zhao sighed: "This person has friendships with all kinds of people, and his background is complicated. I can't figure out his network, so I dare not act rashly. According to me, it's not too late to see the situation, so don't rush."

Shao Pingbo snorted coldly, "One day, when he will come to beg me, I want to see how he swallows it back!"

Su Zhao slightly shook his head with a wry smile, and found that this man is good at everything, but he is a little bit short-hearted, too arrogant, otherwise why would he be so angry that he vomited blood...

Returning from the county seat, Niu Youdao returned to the manor in the mountains.

A manor that is not too big, not too luxurious, simple and elegant, decorated with flowers, plants and trees, built on the top of a mountain, on a higher terrain, with a view of the surrounding mountains and the outline of Qingshan county city.

This manor was built three months ago, and Niu Youdao has lived in it for more than a month.

The relevant personnel also moved in, and Shang Shuqing also moved in here. It's not good for you to let the princess continue to live in the thatched cottage. Shang Shuqing also occupied a very elegant small courtyard.

As soon as he entered the manor, the thoughtful Niu Youdao said to Wu Sanliang who came over, "Go and invite the head of the three sects to come over."

"Yes!" Wu San agreed and left quickly.

Niu Youdao strolled to a pavilion with his hands behind his back. This is an excellent place to enjoy the surrounding mountain scenery. You can see the majesty and beauty of the undulating mountains by leaning on the railing.

Knowing that the heads of the three sects were coming, Hei Mudan quickly prepared tea.

Not long after, Fei Changliu, Zheng Jiuxiao and Xia Hua each led a few people. The disciples stopped at the attic, and the three of them flew up to the balcony.

Landing next to Niu Youdao and turning around, Xia Hua looked around, "Although it's not a place of exquisite beauty, it's also quite interesting. It's a pretty good place in this area."

Niu Youdao turned his head and smiled and said, "The construction of the three of you is almost done."

Xia Hua: "It's still a little bit worse."

Niu Youdao hehe said: "Who told you to make it so big."

Xia Hua: "It's not as simple as you. You only have a few people here, so you can do whatever you want. There are so many disciples in our sect, so we can't live in the cave forever. There must be a place to stay."

Fei Changliu asked, "Why did you recruit us?"

At this time, Black Peony brought tea, Niu Youdao turned around: "Letting a few people stand is not the way to entertain guests, sit down and drink while talking."

Several people were seated, and Black Peony was pouring tea by the side.

After taking a few sips, Niu Youdao put down the teacup and said, "I've been practicing in closed doors for a year, and I haven't asked about anything outside. I just went to the county seat, and I asked a little bit. I knew that the prince's need for horses is imminent. It's a matter of the safety of the two counties. You haven't responded for a long time. It's not easy for the prince to force you. I would like to ask you, how is the purchase of war horses going?"

Speaking of this, the faces of the three of them were obviously slightly gloomy.

Xia Hua shook her head: "The situation is not good. It's very troublesome. It's quite troublesome. After all, it's far away from there, and we are foreign forces. It's a bit difficult to do things in Qi State. We add Tianyumen, and the four families have already lost five or six hundred disciples, which is a heavy loss!"

Niu Youdao: "There must be an explanation for the trouble! Let me tell you, if this matter is not resolved, once the land of the two counties is no longer under our control, we will all become homeless dogs, let alone cultivate with peace of mind. We are all ready to run for our lives!"

Zheng Jiuxiao: "Why don't we want to solve this matter quickly? If this matter is not resolved, Tianyumen will not give up the benefits for a day. So many people from the three factions need to spend money. Do you think we are not in a hurry?"

Niu Youdao tapped his finger on the table, "Don't complain to me, it's all self-inflicted, talk about the problem, what is the crux of the problem?"

Fei Changliu: "There are a lot of problems, first of all in the country of Qi. Most of the country of Qi is grassland and pastures, and there are countless good horses, so buying war horses in Qi is actually not a problem. The key to the problem is how to transport the horses out of Qi."

Xia Hua said bitterly: "This country of Qi is a big pit. It doesn't pay for people's lives to kill people. Horses are bought and sold internally, and you can buy them happily, but in the end, no one can easily transport the horses out of the country. Qi's terrain is mostly surrounded by vast deserts. It is basically impossible to transport horses out of the vast desert. And because of the terrain, there are not many passages that can be entered and exited. He sent heavy troops to guard some of the passages that can be entered and exited. .”

Zheng Jiuxiao sighed: "Qi Guo's trick is too ruthless. You were asked to spend money to buy the horse, but the horse couldn't be transported. In the end, you gave them the money, and the horse still belonged to them."

The situation is actually quite simple and clear, and you can understand it casually. Niu Youdao frowned and pondered for a while, and asked slowly: "Is there no way to transport horses privately except for the normal way of trading between countries?"

Fei Changliu: "It's not impossible. It's impossible to completely eradicate it. The premise is that you can open up the relationship in this area. If you can really open up the relationship, you will naturally be able to release it. The trouble is in this area. The direction of Qi State's key control, the relationship is not so easy to open up. Even if you can get out, there is still a problem. The long distance is long, and the checkpoints in various countries along the way also need to clear up the relationship. Alas! Tianyumen also has a headache."

Niu Youdao asked Hei Mudan to fetch the map, and hung it in the pavilion. He stood in front of the map with his hands behind his back and stared at it, frowning.

At this moment, Wu Sanliang came to report: "Master Dao, someone came to visit outside, saying that it was Linghuqiu of the Jin Kingdom, I don't know if it is true or not!"