PFC Chapter 396 Departure
Chapter 396 Departure
Time seemed to press the fast forward button. Lin Xiaofan was no longer idle and was preparing to go to the capital every day.
The first is Degao Town, which is his foundation and must ensure stability.
Taking advantage of the harvest season, he recruited some people as reserve city guards and drilled every day.
There are also some female soldiers who may not be good at close combat, but they can form a crossbow battle formation.
When winter is over, these people will return to farming.
But if there is a war, they can turn into an army at any time.
At the same time, he used the Tianchao Chamber of Commerce to continuously import grain from Daliang.
This year is a good harvest year, and the price of grain in Daliang has also dropped. Businessmen in Daliang are happy to sell the grain.
Lin Xiaofan has saved countless amounts of money in the past few months, and with soap, refined salt and other items, he can buy as much food as he wants.
Therefore, this transaction was so big that it almost shook the foundation of Daliang. In the end, Emperor Liang couldn't stand it anymore and intervened.
In the former mansions of several major families in the city, granaries have now been built, with countless grains and grass piled up.
At the same time, Lin Xiaofan also arranged for people to rebuild the city wall and set up an urn city.
When all these are repaired, Degao Town will become impregnable. If a war breaks out one day, it will be difficult to capture even a hundred thousand troops.
Of course, this is all very expensive.
One day, Lin Xiaofan was directing the construction of the urn city on the city wall. At some point, a man appeared beside him.
"Excuse me, is this County Magistrate Lin?"
Lin Xiaofan's expression changed drastically. He quickly took two steps back and raised his hand slightly. If the other party made the slightest move, the hidden weapon would be thrown at his face.
He has internal strength, has practiced assassination techniques, and is very sensitive to changes in the surrounding environment. Even so, he didn't notice the other person coming behind him.
Seeing that the other party had no intention of attacking, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking carefully, he was dressed like a farmer, his skin was tanned by the sun, his face was deeply etched with wrinkles, his fingertips were full of calluses, he wore a straw hat on his head, and had a kind and honest smile on his face.
"Who are you?"
Lin Xiaofan asked.
"I'm from the Shadow Clan. I took your money to do something."
The farmer spoke, and his voice was equally honest, giving no hint of a killer.
But the more this happens, the more it proves the opponent's strength.
"Let's go and talk somewhere else."
Lin Xiaofan thought for a moment and then said.
The farmer nodded slightly, and as soon as Lin Xiaofan turned around, he had disappeared.
He walked all the way to Zuixian Building and opened a private room on the second floor.
Not long after, the farmer also pushed in the door.
"My name is Ying Er, and I'm from the Shadow Clan. There are a hundred brothers from our Shadow Clan this time. I can't say whether we can keep you safe, but we will definitely try our best."
Ying Er bowed.
"Have Chaojiu told you about my specific plan?"
Lin Xiaofan asked.
For people who are looking for a job, whether it is ability or professionalism, it is relatively reassuring.
"Brothers are already waiting at the border of Qingzhou County. As long as Counselor Lin leaves Qingzhou County, they will always follow him. Counselor Lin can rest assured that our people have been trained since childhood."
Ying Er said.
"It's the best. You've come all the way and haven't eaten yet, right? The food cooked by this Zuixian Restaurant is the most delicious in the world."
Lin Xiaofan nodded, quite satisfied with the other party's efficiency.
At the same time, he also wanted to get to know this killer organization, which might be useful in the future.
Unexpectedly, Ying Er shook his head:
"Brother Lin, we have rules. To ensure that we are in the best condition, when we go out on missions, we only eat food brought from the sect."
In this business, they hang heads around their necks and may die at any time, so they must be cautious.
Especially when performing tasks outside.
"Okay, then get ready, I'm leaving today."
Lin Xiaofan was not dissatisfied because of his rejection, but felt more relieved.
As for the departure time, Lin Xiaofan thought that the sooner the better.
He could vaguely feel that something big was about to happen in the capital, and all the forces were preparing to take action.
Whether it is the Chen family, the Zhang family, the Dayu Chamber of Commerce, or the Zhao family, the Jian family all have their own plans.
He has already arranged the affairs in Degao Town. With Guang Wencheng and Yan Xing in charge, nothing will happen.
If he goes to the capital as early as possible, he can make more preparations to deal with the upcoming turmoil.
"Okay, I will follow Counselor Lin the whole time."
Ying Er nodded. He only needed to carry out the task and would give some suggestions when appropriate. He would not ask any questions about the rest.
Lin Xiaofan returned home, said goodbye to his family in a hurry, explained some matters to the people in the government office, and then set off on his way to the capital.
On this trip, they were disguised as a caravan and there were about a hundred people.
Among them were Duanmu Liangchuan, Zhao Zihan, Wen Yue, Liu Yanyan, Li San, Wu Fengxue, Tian Meng, ten secret guards, ten scouts, and eighty guards.
In the country of Daqian, large caravans transporting valuables can bring hundreds of guards, but they cannot wear armor, and their weapons can only carry the simplest swords.
Under Tian Meng's teaching, Liu Yanyan has gradually mastered her internal strength.
It is worth mentioning that she has amazing talent in this area.
Although I have passed the age of laying foundation, my progress is still astonishing.
The team set off in great force, but nothing happened in Qingzhou County.
In three days, they arrived at the border of Qingzhou. In front of them was the largest city in Qingzhou, Midnight City.
The tall city wall was covered with traces of war. On the city gate, the words "Midnight City" were written in flying colors, and many defenders stopped at the door.
This is the last line of defense in Qingzhou County. There are usually two thousand defenders stationed there. No matter how dangerous the front line is, these two thousand defenders will not fall out.
It is said that twenty years ago, there was a great chaos in the capital when the new and old emperors of Daqian were replaced.
The Liang Kingdom took this opportunity to launch an attack, and Qingzhou County fell across the board, leaving only the Midnight City with only three thousand defenders.
However, it was these three thousand defenders who blocked the attack of tens of thousands of troops for a year. By the end of the battle, there were only ten civilians left in the city, and almost all the defenders were dead or injured.
Fortunately, in the past ten months, the civil strife subsided and the new emperor gained a firm foothold, thus preventing the city from falling.
"Master, after passing this Ziye City, you are leaving Qingzhou County."
Zhao Zihan said worriedly.
Leaving Qingzhou County is equivalent to stepping into danger.
"Are the manpower ready?"
Lin Xiaofan looked at Ying Er aside and asked.
Ying Er looked around the city for a few times. After seeing a few familiar figures, he nodded and said:
"Everything is fine."
"Go to the city to rest for one night and set off tomorrow."
As soon as they entered the city, they were stopped by the city defenders.