The Golden Age
Chapter One and Three
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All the guards have been arranged to guard the surroundings of the camp. Fortunately, they are leaning on Zhuma Lake behind them. Only two people are required to stare at Zhuma Lake, which saves more people to guard against other directions.
Geng Shao and Fat Yu took guards on guard.
"Deputy Commander Wang, do you think...there is a traitor in the team?" Shopkeeper Tian sweated again on his forehead.
Shopkeeper Dou frowned and said, "This... shouldn't it?"
Yuwen Chengchao sneered and said: "Without a rape, there is no way to poison. I am just curious, how does a rape poison?"
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Dapeng and Dai Sheng had already walked back quickly.
"Daddy, there is no problem with Ma Liu and Yanba." Dapeng said: "I have personally checked, and there are always guards by the car. Whoever approaches the car will be spotted immediately."
"Therefore, there will be no problems with the horse feed before taking the material." Yuwen Chengchao said slowly: "The time for poisoning is when the ingredients are mixed."
Dai Sheng immediately cut the line: "When making the horse, there were several people present. Anyone who did the action would be spotted immediately. Lord, I can guarantee this with a head!"
"This is really strange." Ning Zhifeng looked puzzled.
"Not surprising." Qin Xiao suddenly said, looking at Dai Sheng: "You just said that when ingredients, you need to add salt and water?"
"Yes." Dai Sheng nodded and said, "This kind of concentrate makes it easier for the horse to replenish its energy."
"Where does the ingredient water come from?" Qin Xiao asked.
Dai Sheng was stunned. The others understood what was happening instantly. Zhao Yi, who had never said anything, finally said, "You mean, the water is poisonous?"
"Water drawn from the lake." Dai Sheng pointed to Zhuma Lake: "Someone specially carried water from here, but...how could the lake water be poisonous?"
"The lake water is not poisonous, but after being shot into the bucket, people may be poisoned." Yu Wencheng said: "Who is fetching the water?"
Hoopoe immediately turned around and shouted, "Niu baby, Niu baby, come here!"
A young man in his early twenties came forward, and Dai Sheng pointed to the young man and said, "He is the one who fetches water."
"Did you poison in the water?" Yu Wencheng looked straight into Niu Baby's eyes.
Niuwa was taken aback, and said in amazement, "No...no, I...I didn't poison it!"
"Niu baby, tell the truth, you are fetching water from the lake, but something strange or unusual has happened." Dai Sheng said hurriedly: "You can't hide anything, you have to tell the eldest son."
Niuwa sweated on her forehead, and after thinking about it, she said, "There is nothing strange." Suddenly something came to mind: "Yes, while fetching water, Team Leader Ling stood by the side."
"Leader Ling?" Yu Wencheng's expression sank, "Ling Zixiao?"
The caravan is headed by Yuwen Chengchao and Qin Xiao is the deputy commander. However, when they left the customs before, the trading house used Ling Zixiao as the guard leader.
"By the way, where is Ling Zixiao?" Dapeng frowned, "I haven't seen him tonight."
Yuwen Chengchao's expression was grim: "Zhao Yi, Dapeng, look for it in the camp, find Ling Zixiao, and let him come over."
The two immediately led their orders.
"Grand Prince, do you suspect that Team Leader Ling is the real killer of the poison?" Shopkeeper Tian frowned: "He has been with us many times. He is a decent man.
Wouldn't such a thing be done."
Shopkeeper Dou also nodded and said, "His family members are all in the city and poisoned in the water. Isn't that a case of death? He is the leader of the trading house. After one year, he earns enough money to support his family. How can he ruin his future?"
Qin Xiao stared at Niu Baby and asked, "Ling Zixiao is standing next to you, did he say anything?"
"Never talked to me." Niu Wa shook her head and said: "At that time, he was just looking at the lake, as if muttering, saying that the enemy shouldn't swim from the lake. I didn't dare to ask more, and he didn't say much. When I left with water, he was still standing by the lake."
"You carry two buckets of water, and when you fetch water, the other bucket is behind you?" Qin Xiao asked again.
Niuwa nodded and said: "Yes. But he is not standing behind me, a few steps away from me, he should...should not be that long."
Ning Zhifeng also frowned and said, "Lord Young Master, Ling Zixiao was a guard of the Hou Mansion before, and was later transferred to the trading house. He has been in the trading house for several years. Although he has a taciturn personality, he is always conscientious and conscientious. Poisoned." After a pause, he said: "It's not good for him."
"It stands to reason that he really has no motive for poisoning." Yuwen Chengchao nodded slightly: "I don't want him to do it either."
Shopkeeper Tian said a little strangely: "Grandpa, they want to poison us to trap us here, why don't they kill these horses directly, but just use laxatives? If the horses are poisoned to death, we really can't go."
Yuwen Chengchao sneered and said: "The reason is very simple. They are very confident and feel that one day is enough to achieve their goals. In addition, there are nearly a hundred horses here, including genuine Xiling war horses. Besides paying tribute to the court, most people want to spend No silver can be bought."
"Are they trying to snatch our horses?" Shopkeeper Tian suddenly realized.
Everyone present also showed relief.
There are more than 70 horses in the caravan. Of course, the Xiling warhorses are very valuable. The horses used by the caravan to pull goods are also very strong.
Although Datang and Wutuo people trade frequently, they have never traded horses with each other. Datang opened a horse market in the north. Although there will be horse trade with the Tusun people, the Tusun people are also very cunning. Ken took out a good horse to trade with Datang.
As a result, the price of horses in Datang is extremely expensive, and ordinary steeds are very valuable. If they are strong war horses, they cannot be bought for money.
There are dozens of horses here, and the value is no less than the cargo of the caravan.
"The Wutuo people rob horses?" Ning Zhifeng shook his head and said, "They have more horses than us, so there is no need to do this. Ordinary horse bandits, it is impossible for them to have such courage." sneered: "If there really are horses here. The bandits come to snatch, even if we don't do it, the White Wolf King will not condone."
Shopkeeper Tian said anxiously: "Lord Young Master, no matter who is going to attack the caravan, the form is already very dangerous. It is only two roads from Kunlun Pass. If you send someone to ride a fast horse day and night to ask for help, will it? Someone come to rescue?"
"Tang Jun entered the territory of the Wutuo people?" Yuwen Chengchao glanced at him and said coldly: "Brother Nalusheng has been coveting Xiling, Zhengshou can't find an excuse. If Tang Jun runs to their territory, they will immediately It would be said that we invaded their territory, and then those who opposed the war in the Utua Khanate will be speechless."
Shopkeeper Tian smiled bitterly: "Are we going to wait for death here?"
Yuwen Chengchao ignored him, and said solemnly: "This day, we
Must be fully alert.Everyone in the caravan has to prepare. The coachman and the porter all give me knives. We also have nearly a hundred people. When the caravan’s guard is the main force, the others will cooperate with the enemy. I want to see what happens. Who dares to caress the tiger's whiskers."
"If you can find Ling Zixiao, maybe you can ask something." Ning Zhifeng turned and looked at the camp, his face solemn: "I only worry about the person who can't find him."
Everyone waited for a while, but saw Zhao Yi rushing forward, panting: "My son, it's not good...!"
"what happened?"
"At dusk, someone...someone saw Ling Zixiao go on duty on the slope on the left." Zhao Yi panted, "I went to look for him on the slope with Dapeng and found...! "He raised his finger to Qiu Po on the left: "Lord, you should go and see!"
Knowing that something was wrong, Yuwen Chengchao hurried up the slope. Qin Xiao, Ning Zhifeng and others were agile and quickly followed, but the shopkeeper Tian and others could not keep up.
When I left the camp and climbed up the hillside, I saw Dapeng and another person standing on it. I saw Yu Wenchengchao and others coming. Dapeng's expression was also very ugly. He turned his head and looked at one place. Several people went up the hillside. But under the hillside, a corpse was lying on the ground.
"It's the bodyguard of the trading house, called Zhao Dayong." Dapeng said, "I was arranged to be here with another person. At dusk, Ling Zixiao came up to replace another person...!" Pointing to his side That person.
The man clasped his hands and said: "Little Chen Yu, and Zhao Dayong, as instructed, stay here to watch the wind. Before dark, the leader Ling came over and let me rest. He came to watch the wind for me and asked me to come back in the middle of the night to replace them. I was looking for Team Leader Ling in the camp, and I brought them here, only to find out that Zhao Dayong had been killed, and Team Leader Ling was nowhere to be seen."
"Grandpa, it's really Ling Zixiao who poisoned him." Zhao Yi clenched his fist and said bitterly: "That dog-mother, knew that things would be revealed, so he ran away."
Qin Xiao walked over, looked at the wound, and turned back: "Grandpa, the fatal wound was his throat cut, but his neck was strangled, and his mouth was obviously covered with force. If he guessed correctly, The murderer first covered Zhao Dayong's mouth from behind, worried that he would make a sound, and then cut his throat with a knife."
"The shot is so cruel." Zhao Yi said: "They have been together for many years, and Ling Zixiao can actually make it."
Yuwen Chengchao was standing on the slope, looking into the distance. In the night, the hills were ups and downs. I really couldn't see how far, it was naturally impossible to see Ling Zixiao's figure.
"Why would he do this?" Ning Zhifeng sighed: "For the sake of silver? Isn't it even the family?"
"Master, if Ling Zixiao really wants to escape, he can find a reason to go farther." Qin Xiao frowned: "He can say to go a little farther to investigate. Zhao Dayong can't stop him, so he can go quietly. Fleeing with sound.” Looking at Zhao Dayong’s body, “But why did he kill Zhao Dayong before fleeing? It’s not necessary at all. Once he is not careful, Zhao Dayong will even yell when he sees his intention to kill. It will be more troublesome."
"You are right." Yuwen Chengchao's face was solemn: "What do you think it is because of?"
Qin Xiao thought for a while before he said: "There is only one possibility. Maybe Zhao Dayong knows things he shouldn't know. His being killed is very likely to be killed."
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