Chapter 108: Unexpected Discovery

  Early in the morning, when a fleet of more than sixty horse-drawn carriages approached the south gate, Mo Xinko came out from a bar by the roadside. His whole body was emitting strong alcohol fumes, his eyes were red, and he looked like he hadn't slept all night.

  "Mr. Mosike, you really keep your promises." Justin said with a smile, poking his head out of the carriage window.

  "Nonsense! Who am I?! " Mo Xinkai said with a swagger, looking around: "So many horse-drawn carriages? Your merchant team is not small!"

  "Hehe... In this ninth town, it's still okay." Jastin smiled and said: "But outside, it won't do. At most, it can be considered a second-rate merchant group."

  "Don't be modest, I've heard of the Morgan Merchant Group. If even they can only be considered second-rate, then there are hardly any first-rate merchant groups on the continent." Mo Xinke raised his foot and stepped onto the carriage: "However, I heard that Disemark is jealous of the Morgan Merchant Group and ordered the confiscation of all their assets. Is this news true?"

  "This... " Justin hesitated for a moment, and smiled wryly: "Sir, this is an internal matter of our merchant group, I... shouldn't speak carelessly outside."

  "I understand, I understand." Mo Xinke burst out laughing and then changed the subject: "What are you smuggling this time?"

  "Food and clothing." Justin said seriously, "Vampires invaded the Beit Alliance on a large scale, I don't know how many people were killed or villages destroyed! Alas... A large number of refugees gathered in Xicheng, Lord Winston ordered the high-priced purchase of grain and clothing to solve the living problems of those refugees. Hehe, this is the call of the lord, as merchants, we must strongly support it."

  "Aren't you supposed to deliver all the goods to the twelfth town?"

  "Yes. These goods were prepared by one of our branches, and many other branches are also purchasing grain and clothing. The 12th town is our gathering place. After transporting the goods there, we don't need to worry about it anymore. Someone will be responsible for transporting the goods to Xicheng."

  "If all the merchants on the mainland were as just as you... how good it would be!" Mo Xinko sighed.

  "Many people look down on businessmen. They think that all businessmen care about is making money." Justin revealed a helpless expression: "Actually, this is just too one-sided. Our job is to buy low and sell high, earning the difference in price. If we don't make a profit, what will we eat or drink? Will anyone pity us if we starve to death?"

  "Ah, yes, yes..." Mo Xinkai replied casually.

  "They have no idea of the hardships of a merchant! Rising early and sleeping late, constantly on the move. Not to mention the hard work. They also have to endure all kinds of pressure. And threats." Justin sighed: "Your Excellency, you also know that this continent is so chaotic. Our merchant group sometimes has to cross several lords' territories in succession. If anything unexpected happens, it will trigger disastrous consequences. In any place, there must be big people to receive and take care of us. Otherwise, the goods will be confiscated, and the guards will be killed. Such things happen frequently. Who can we find?"

  "Listening to you say that... I suddenly have some concerns." Mo Xinkai lifted the car curtain and looked outside: "The convoy is too long. I'm afraid we can't take care of it all. How about this? I'll go find a few more people."

  "Sir, what's there to worry about?" Justin smiled and said: "You just need to escort us to Merlin New Village. That place belongs to the Ninth Town jurisdiction. Within the control range of the Torrent Army. Who would dare to come looking for trouble with you again?"

  "That... whatever." Mo Xinke shrugged his shoulders. His expression looked normal, but in his heart, he was constantly cursing Justin. This is too much!!

  Scolding people is also a skill, at least you have to choose weaknesses to attack. For example, scolding Han Jin as an ugly eight trigrams, scolding Mo Xinkuo as a dwarf, will the person being scolded get angry? It's impossible, they would rather think that the scolder has mental problems.

  After Mo Xinke told Han Jin and Xian Ni'er about what happened at night, everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing. The businessman didn't look for anyone else, he just set his sights on Mo Xinke, and even subtly discouraged him from seeking the help of his companions. His intentions were already very clear, he thought that Mo Xinke was the most foolish and easiest to deceive.

  Now. Motorola is trying to prove that Han's views are wrong, but the result is unacceptable, so Motorola is very angry and the consequences are severe!

  The cavalry had approached the town's gate, and from outside came the shouting of soldiers. Jastin smiled: "Sir, they're going to inspect us, let's go out and take a look, lest those knights find fault."

  "Alright." Mo Xinkou responded in a deep voice, lifted the curtain and stood on the carriage shaft, looked ahead and shouted: "Who is in charge here today?"

  "Ah...... it's Lord Moshenke!" Several knights rushed up: "What are you doing here?"

  On the day that Leizel stormed into the military camp, Mosenko was always fighting by Leizel's side. In the eyes of those knights, Mosenko was an extremely intimate companion of General Leizel. Not to mention the small knights responsible for guarding the town entrance, even high-ranking officers who were promoted by Leizel himself did not dare to be rude to Mosenko.

  "I've taken on a job to escort this merchant group to Meilin New Village." Mo Xinko said, "You'd better hurry up and not dawdle, I still have to rush back today."

  "Open the barrier!" one of the knights shouted, then turned to Musashi with a smile and said, "Sir, you may pass."

  "Is that all the checking?" Mo Xinkai was taken aback, then shook his head and said: "You should check however you want to check, it's your right as well as your responsibility. Don't make things difficult for me or for yourselves because of this."

  "Sir, there are dozens of horse-drawn carriages here, and we're just a few people. How long will it take to check them all?" The knight smiled and said, "In cases like this, it's enough to randomly inspect one or two."

  "Alright...". Mo Xinko paused for a moment: "You guys, go to Xiao Guafu's place tonight, and all the drinks and fun will be on me. Don't tell me you don't know which Xiao Guafu I'm talking about!"

  "How is that possible?" Haha... The several knights burst out laughing together.

  The front checkpoint has been opened, and the convoy slowly drove out of the Ninth Town. Jastin let out a long sigh and said, "It's still you, sir, who has the guts. They usually have to toss around in the convoy for a few hours!"

  "Is one hundred gold coins worth it?" Mo Xinko suddenly said.

  "It's worth it!" Justin laughed. Perhaps because he looked down on Mo Xikuo too much in his heart, he didn't notice that it was a double-edged question at all.

  Mo Xin Ke realized he was getting a bit flustered and let out a few loud laughs to cover up his mistake. This couldn't be blamed on him, no one wanted to play the role of being fooled by others, he didn't pull out his giant sword to commit murder. He already had quite some self-control.

  When the convoy disappeared into the distance, several figures suddenly appeared near the sentry post, and Leizhe, Hanjin, Xian Ni'er and others had all arrived.

  "General, we have inspected the four horse carriages at the fastest speed, and they are all loaded with grain and clothing, nothing else." A knight said respectfully.

  "Are you sure you've checked clearly?" Lei Zhe slightly furrowed his brow.

  "It's all right, young general." The knight nodded and said: "Moreover, the weight of the carriage is normal, and the expression of the coachman and the guards are also very normal."

  "I think there's definitely a problem here." Han Jin said in a low voice, "How much can a whole cart of grain be sold for? How about ten carts of grain? Using 100 gold coins to hire Mo Xinkou... is too extravagant!"

  "But where is the problem?" Xanier said.

  "Otherwise... let's follow him, I'm a bit worried about Mo Xinke." Lei Zhe said.

  Everyone looked at each other in dismay, but Lei Zhe, as the young general, did not have the stability and broad vision that a young general should have. He was uninterested in military affairs, and whenever Lang Ning came to him for consultation and reporting, he would always let Lang Ning make his own decisions. However, regarding the Mo Xinkou incident, he showed intense curiosity. Just like now, he suggested that everyone follow... As the uncrowned king of the Ninth Town, should he stay in town to oversee military and political affairs or run out to track and monitor a suspicious merchant caravan? This multiple-choice question was not difficult, and many people could give a correct answer.

  "You'd better stay here, we'll be enough." Xanier said.

  "Don't forget my profession, no one is more suitable than me."

  Han Jin and Xian Ni'er looked at each other speechlessly. Indeed, no one was more suitable to tail than Lei Zhe, but how could they explain it to Lang Ning?

  On one side, foolish head and brain, on the other side, bending to make friends, Mo Xinkao and Jastin quickly became close. Along the way, there really wasn't much danger. Even if thieves had set their sights on these food and clothes, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble in the territory of the Rapids Legion, that would be purely seeking death.

  However, the emotions of the two people were vastly different. One hated that time was passing too quickly, while the other hated that it was passing too slowly. Finally, just as Mo Xingke was about to lose control, the convoy finally approached Meilin New Village.

  "It's delightful chatting with you." Justin looked out and smiled, "What a pity. We're about to part ways."

  Mo Xinke lazily glanced at Jastin. In his heart, he secretly thought: "You're temporarily saved, kid! Do you know that?!"

  "This is your commission, please check it."

  "Is there nothing more of mine?" Mo Xinko patted his money bag with his hand: "Can I go now?"

  "Of course. Hope we have another chance to cooperate next time."

  Mo Xinkeluo felt a little disappointed, he had already startled Han Jin and Lei Zhe, making such a big commotion, but it ended so inexplicably? It doesn't feel right!

  "Do you have something else?" Justin was about to leave when he noticed Mo Xing's unusual expression and asked sideways.

  "It's nothing, it's nothing." Mo Xinke chuckled: "It's just that... money is still easy to make." His gaze swept across, and he suddenly spotted a familiar-shaped jade pendant peeking out from Jastin's waist, before hastily shifting his gaze elsewhere.

  "Haha, with your identity, nothing is easy." Justin burst out laughing along with him.

  Two days ago, I wanted to say something, but I thought I could barely overcome it, but today, I really couldn't get through. Lying is not human! These past few days, this broken place doesn't know what evil it's committed, the electricity has been cut off every day for four days in a row. Today was the most excessive, after finally waiting until 8 pm, the power came back on, but my machine hadn't even finished booting up when the power went out again. My temper is usually very good, but I couldn't help jumping to the window and loudly shouting over a dozen sentences despite the threat of tonsillitis. Then I found some clothes, put them on, and went downstairs. There were already many people gathered at the bottom of the building. When the power is out, it's really torturous for people - kids can't do their homework or watch TV, adults can't take showers, the things in the fridge are melting, fans and air conditioners have become decorations, and on top of that, it's a rare hot day. Those were all parents who couldn't bear it anymore! It was a collective incident! At the time, my spirit was lifted, and I ran around in the crowd, trying to persuade everyone to make various complaint calls - to the power supply bureau, the electricity industry bureau, even the mayor's hotline. We just didn't organize people to set up roadblocks. Of course, this is a matter of principle, and I know what's important. How can I put it? Anyway, the municipal supporting facilities and work style in the north are not as good as those in the south. But compared to some special zones in Shanxi that have already taken big strides into slave society, we can still be proud. We made a ruckus until 10 pm, and finally, the power came back on. In the end, something did happen - an internet cafe owner beat up some maintenance personnel from the electricity industry bureau. I've run an internet cafe before, so I know how painful that is. I sympathize! Today's two chapters will definitely be released, and tomorrow's update won't be delayed either. It's just that the time will be pushed back a bit - please forgive me.