bayedsolid Chapter 1173 This time, it's as certain as it can be.
Chapter 1173 This time, it's as certain as it can be.
The night was relatively peaceful; apart from the group of bodyguards they had captured, no one else came.
"Pack your things, we're going on a delivery mission too."
Minglang gave instructions to the people around him.
At the same time, he looked at the garrison commander of Jingning:
“Leave a group of people behind to protect the safety of these people. I’ll give you an address. When my people return, tell her this address.”
Xue Wan went to mobilize troops, and it's estimated that by the time they arrived at that location, Xue Wan was already on her way back.
"Yes, Miss, don't worry, I'll go and make the arrangements right away."
Minglang had nothing to pack, and she looked at Xiang Ke, hesitating whether or not to keep her here.
"If Miss feels that taking me along requires protecting me, then I will stay. That way, when Xue Wan returns, I can pass on a message for Miss."
In terms of ability alone, Xiang Ke is not bad either.
Minglang just subconsciously felt that he had to protect her.
"If she wants to go, let her go with us. She needs to gain some experience eventually."
Because this time was different from before, when Minglang hesitated, Jiang Jiaoyun mentioned it to him from the side.
"Do you want to go?" Minglang looked at Xiang Ke with a serious expression.
"Can I go?" Xiang Ke's eyes were practically overflowing with anticipation.
"nature."
Xiang Ke cheered and went back to pack his things.
This estate was still their base camp; all they needed to take were a few personal belongings.
Leaving some of their belongings behind would put these people at ease.
As dawn broke, Minglang mounted his horse and led his men toward the direction the group of bodyguards had given them.
They wore masks the whole way.
They wiped out the entire den of thieves revealed by the bodyguards. If it weren't for the soldiers following behind them wearing military uniforms, their actions would have been no different from those of bandits.
"Awesome, that's so awesome!"
Xiang Ke was playing with a precious pearl he had just captured from the village.
"You have more than one box of things like this in your house, why do you like this one so much?"
This string of pearls is not as good as the ones Minglang has casually given her over the years.
"These are spoils of war, spoils of war fought alongside Miss." The feeling is naturally different.
Hearing her say that, Minglang didn't know what else to say.
"Then you'd better keep your spoils safe. When you get to the next village and see something new, you might lose this bunch again."
It must be said that Lang has a very deep understanding of Xiang Ke.
For every village he conquered, Xiang Ke would exchange it for another piece of spoils.
Minglang was too busy to joke with her at this point.
She also needed to leave some troops to protect the people she rescued from these villages.
The bodyguards only revealed four thief dens, but several more were discovered within those four dens.
Following this series of actions, Minglang opened the map and found that they had wiped out more than a dozen villages in the surrounding area.
"If we expand any further outwards, it feels like this whole area is going to have problems."
Thankfully, it ended there. I can't imagine how angry the Queen Mother would be when she received this news.
After going over the sentence in his mind, Minglang immediately shook his head.
Don't think about it, don't think about it.
Even when she's angry, it's not directed at her; she's still her mother's good baby.
However, conquering so many estates was not without its rewards.
"Are you sure now?"
Minglang rode his horse at the front with Jiang Jiaoyun, while Xiang Ke followed behind, rummaging through her bundle for spoils.
Throughout the journey, Jiang Jiaoyun was extremely somber, unlike before, when even when she was exhausted, she would still have a gentle and calm smile on her face.
"I can't be sure anymore, I've already seen it."
Minglang knew what she was talking about; the manor they had raided yesterday had the seal of Jiang Jiaoyun's mother, the Yun family.
It's still the Yun family's estate.
What else is there to say?
It's a done deal.
"I hope it's from a collateral branch." After saying this, Jiang Jiaoyun turned to look at His Highness and suddenly laughed.
Am I being a bit extreme in thinking this way?
Minglang neither nodded nor shook his head.
That's what a normal person would think.
"You just did what everyone else would have done."
If this matter is truly related to the Yun family, whether it's a collateral branch or not is no longer important.
This business has been going on for seven or eight years, if they hadn't been traveling and passing through this place today.
This business will continue for the next seventeen or eighteen years, or even seventy or eighty years.
It is unknown how many people will suffer as a result.
"Now I understand why they're not afraid."
When they were at the first village, both Minglang and Jiang Jiaoyun were curious about it.
Uncle Jiu from the village said that the boys and girls they sold might be sent to the capital.
At that time, Minglang and Jiang Jiaoyun wondered if their relatives in the capital would recognize them when they were sent there.
This dirty business had been going on for seven or eight years. Anyone who could get through their hands and receive a compliment was considered exceptionally good.
Such a beauty will be remembered wherever she goes.
Until these past few days, after a series of raids on various villages, without getting any results, they all understood.
It's not that I'm not afraid, it's that I simply don't care.
Even if they hadn't been passing by, and even if they had recognized the person, this incident would have blown up and countless people would have been blamed.
The source cannot be traced back to those people in the capital.
The people in these villages would hide all the evidence as soon as they heard the slightest sound.
Then the evidence of fabrication is brought to light.
Then they could no longer trace it back to those high-ranking officials and nobles.
After resolving everything in this area, Minglang led the people and Xue Wan to meet on a small hill near the location she had left for Xue Wan.
Minglang dismounted and, as he passed by Xiang Ke, took the dried meat she offered him. While eating it, he explained the situation to Xue Wan.
Reaching the highest point of the mountain, Minglang pointed to the brightest spot in the county town ahead.
"Look closely, it's right there."
That was the transit point for all the镖师 (bodyguards/escorts), and all the镖师 who passed through this area unloaded their goods there.
As long as the goods are in good condition, their mission will be considered a success.
The镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) only continued their journey after their superiors decided where the goods would be delivered.
"Strive to take them down in one fell swoop, leaving only the biggest one alive."
Xue Wan looked at the brightly lit area in the county town ahead, stood beside His Highness, and remained silent.
But as soon as Minglang turns her head, she can see the determination in her eyes.
Xue Wan has always been a doer and doesn't like to talk much.
"Go to bed early tonight, we'll head into town tomorrow morning."
Jiang Jiaoyun had passes; so many soldiers were entering the city in the middle of the night.
We also need to report to our superiors first.
That place will be alerted.
It would be much better to go into the city during the day.
No need to report to superiors, all you need is a pass.
After saying that, Minglang turned and went into his tent, where the kitten was already curled up in a ball, sleeping soundly.
It's as if even if something huge happens outside, it won't affect it.
As soon as Minglang lay down, the kitten instinctively snuggled up to him.
He was snoring in her arms.