Treading Blood to Sky’s End Chapter 24: Shan Tuozi

Zhang Tianliu is still practicing the self-destruction technique, and Ah Qi is horrified to see it.

She tried to persuade him, but it was of no use. The young master did not listen to her at all, but instead said a lot of truths that she did not understand.

Why do blessings and disasters depend on each other? Blessings are blessings and misfortunes are disasters. How can they be dependent on each other?

Aqi's heart skipped a beat when she saw Young Master Chiguo's upper body suddenly breaking out into a thin layer of sweat.

Although the master's cultivation is low and his energy is low, how can his ordinary muscles and veins endure it for a long time? It will also damage the internal organs, which cannot be replenished by medicinal diet, because this method will definitely damage the innate Qi and shorten life.

"Young master, please take a rest and don't practice any more." Ah Qi advised.

"I want to, but the situation doesn't allow it." Zhang Tianliu smiled bitterly. Just as he was about to practice again, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"Who?" Zhang Tianliu frowned.

"Someone outside asked Mr. Xiahou to come downstairs for a chat." It was the voice of the store owner.

Zhang Tianliu knew who it was and asked the shopkeeper to send a message to the other party. He stood up, wiped his sweat, put on his golden robe and black cloak, and called Ah Qi to follow him downstairs.

Ah Qi really doesn’t understand. The young master clearly doesn’t like to dress like this. When he’s not practicing, he only wears plain clothes. When he goes out to eat and drink, he also wears plain clothes. Whenever he wants to meet people, he changes into this outfit. Is it possible that plain clothes are shameful to see people? But obviously the young man in plain clothes looks better!

Outside the inn, the Lu family's carriage stopped in front of the door. When Zhang Tianliu came out, the Lu family's carriage driver hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully: "Master Xiahou, please!"

Zhang Tianliu smiled bitterly and walked straight to the carriage.

Ah Qi went directly to the backyard of the inn after going downstairs, took out her white deer and followed the carriage.

In the car, Lu Taiyong said to Zhang Tianliu with a depressed look: "You, Uncle Lu, I'm in trouble."

"Oh, there's something else that Uncle Lu can't handle?" Zhang Tianliu knew something, but didn't point it out.

Lv Taiyong said: "Although the county magistrate agreed, there are many difficulties in setting up the caravan. Firstly, there is a shortage of manpower, and secondly, it is difficult to collect the treasures. This matter is not just about recruiting a group of people to raise the price of the treasures. It can be done.”

"Why not borrow people from the local caravans? For example, the Zhao family, the Gu family, and the Long family, everyone has been harmed by bandits, shouldn't they contribute."

Lv Taiyong shook his head and said: "We've seen each other these past few days, but it's no use. It's not an excuse to say there's no one, but it's just that we're afraid of this or that. They all have backers behind them, especially the Long family, which is about the same strength as my Lu family. On the surface, my Lu family has no one in Lianshan, but I also care about the Long family. The power of the Lu family that I can control alone is not enough to form a caravan, so I would like to ask my nephew to show me the way."

The last sentence is direct enough!

It can also be seen from this that Lu Taiyong's status in the Lu family is too low.

Every family in Lianshan obviously knows him very well. Even though Lu Taiyong has a good idea, he lacks strength.

"If I transfer people from Xiguan, it will be done naturally. But firstly, the food, grass and military pay will cost a lot, and secondly, someone will have to turn around and stab the top. Transferring troops privately is a serious crime!"

"Is there no other way? The soldiers of the Xiahou family..."

Before Lu Taiyong finished speaking, Zhang Tianliu interrupted: "Private soldiers can't even be used. I don't want my family to know that I have business intentions. I can't help people, but Shanzhen is fine."

Lv Taiyong was overjoyed when he heard this. He could transfer people from the Lu family, but it would only cost more time. Moreover, he invited many private experts to stand by. They were originally used to deal with bandits, but now they can only be used as bodyguards. Yes, the price is high, but it is nothing compared to the profits from mountain delicacies.

"That's it, hang up the sign saying you are collecting mountain delicacies, prepare more manpower, and you will have business again. Park in front."

The carriage stopped in response. Zhang Tianliu got out of the carriage and waved to Ah Qi.

"Master, can you trust him?" the coachman frowned.

"Just wait and see what happens." Lu Taiyong still held out hope. He felt that although Xia Houzhai was young, he seemed to be very capable!

Ah Qi stretched out her hand to pull Zhang Tianliu up to Bailu. When Zhang Tianliu hugged her waist, she blushed and asked shyly, "Where are you going, young master?"

"County government."

Tang Jingcheng never expected that Zhang Tianliu would take the initiative to see him!

Shouldn't this guy avoid me?

Is he planning something?

Tang Jingcheng raised his guard to the highest level and asked: "What's the matter?"

"There are many people outside the county government office, go over there." After saying that, Zhang Tianliu decided to leave first.

Tang Jingcheng and Zhang Tianliu stopped by the small river opposite the county government office. The area was very empty and the water was clear, so it was impossible to hide anyone. However, Ah Qi was far away. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to get close, but that he had to pass by. There are two stone lions outside the county government office!

"Although you don't believe me, since I promised you, I will complete it. Is that enough for you?"

"I'm afraid there is a conspiracy that I can't see through."

"The one who knows me is Officer Tang."

"You!"

Ignoring Tang Jingcheng's glare, Zhang Tianliu said with a smile: "You can decide for yourself whether there is a conspiracy or not. I'm just talking about things. You should have heard of Lu Taiyong. He plans to buy mountain treasures at a high price. Helping him is to help the people get rid of poverty."

"What does it have to do with me?" Tang Jingcheng asked.

Zhang Tianliu said: "Mountain delicacies are available all year round, but spring is the peak period. The harvest of summer delicacies is smaller, but it is not impossible. It is just that for various reasons, people do not want to bother climbing mountains. However, it is different to buy them at high prices. The harvest is not as good as In spring, you can get more money. The problem is that people don’t trust businessmen and think that raising chickens and growing vegetables is more economical. And you, you have a good reputation recently, and you can hear about your heroic deeds even when you poop."

"Let's get down to business." Tang Jingcheng said coldly.

"What you say, the people listen. I want you to tell the people to go hunting for mountain treasures with confidence. Boss Lu will charge ten times the price. Once they both trust each other, the rest of the businessmen can only raise the price if they don't want to be eliminated. Price, Lianshan will transform from malignant to benign, this step is crucial, and it can’t happen without you.”

Tang Jingcheng asked: "How can Lianshan's interest groups be shaken by Lu Taiyong, and will they let it go?"

"Lu Taiyong pretends to be selling mountain treasures, but in reality he is luring snakes out of their caves to wait for bandits to rob them."

"It's your idea!" Tang Jingcheng looked coldly at Zhang Tianliu and said: "I will help if it is beneficial to the civil society. I hope you don't have any conspiracy to get involved." After saying that, he walked towards the county government office.

Zhang Tianliu said to his back: "Let's bet, if I really help the people, you give me my phone back."

Tang Jingcheng said without turning his head: "I don't gamble."

When a person is labeled as a bad person, no matter what he does, it is impossible to change other people's view of him!

Although time can erase everything, it may not be effective for some people!

This is the relationship between Zhang Tianliu and Tang Jingcheng!

That night, Tang Jingcheng returned to the poverty-stricken area, where he lived because there were many people in need of help. Although his ability was limited, he could take care of each one.

"It's hot in the summer, and the mountains are overrun with poisonous insects. It's very dangerous to go up the mountain. You have to find a Gu Master. If you have the medicine given by the Gu Master, the poisonous insects won't dare to go near it. But now there are no poisonous insects in the mountain. The long-term Gu Master is coming at the beginning of spring."

"Didn't Old Jiantou learn the art of voodoo? Please invite him."

"His only ability to catch insects is to protect the people around him. There are too many people for him to take care of, and he needs deworming medicine."

The people I talked to were all Laoshan Tuozi invited by Tang Jingcheng.

Shan Tuozi is a name for people who collect treasures, because when going down the mountain, everyone hunches their backs and carries a bag of mountain treasures on their backs, hence the name.

In this way, you can see the mountain road clearly, and secondly, it can reduce the pressure on your arms. Carrying poles and other things is fine for going up and downhill, but forget about climbing over mountains and ridges.

In the past, the backs of the old mountain laborers could not be straightened up, and they were all hunched over. Now, because it is only harvested in spring, and it lasts for ten days at most, the waists are not as damaged as those of the older generation.

To say that it was even more cruel before the Wengcheng period, mountain trekkers were slaves. They went up the mountain almost every day in the spring. In other seasons, they had to lie down for several days to collect just one bag. They suffered from the severe heat and winter and mosquito bites. If there was any unlucky person, Once you encounter a mandrill, you can never come back.

Various circumstances have made it difficult for Shan Tuozi to live longer than forty, and today few live past sixty.

No one regards the mountain warriors as human beings, even now. It's just that they have their own families and don't have to live a life driven by others. They have some freedom, but they still cannot escape the fate of going up the mountain.

Tang Jingcheng saw that everyone was worried and had no idea for a while.

But at this moment, someone walked in and said with a smile: "Poisonous insects are also a treasure, and the price is not low. I know some methods that can drive away poisonous insects and even smoke them to death. This will also make it easier for everyone to go up the mountain. You can also pick up insect corpses and sell them.”

Tang Jingcheng frowned when he heard this. He turned around and saw that it was Zhang Tianliu!