Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 729 - 0682: With This Profit, No Worries About Food and Clothing Ever Again (1)

Chapter 729: Chapter 0682: With This Profit, No Worries About Food and Clothing Ever Again (1)

"The Envoy of Liangzhou City has already gone to the army to deploy troops and give orders. A bounty has also been announced: anyone who captures Lang Feihua alive or forces the army to retreat will be rewarded with five hundred taels!" Mu Yuanxiu added.

Five hundred taels of gold, that’s no small amount!

With so much money, not only would you not have to work this year, but you also wouldn’t have to work for the rest of your life. You could lie around at home drinking and eating meat every day.

Divided among the village, they could live in luxury for years.

And if they could seize the Ferghana Horse or the White Tiger Skin, it would be even more of a windfall!

"Brothers, arm yourselves!" Xiao Shan rolled up his sleeves and shouted to his men, "Our enemy has come to our doorstep, we can’t miss such a golden opportunity!"

Upon hearing the name Lang Feihua, the others were also filled with anger and began to clamor.

It turned out that Xiao Shan was a guest of the Southern Prime Minister of Beiyan, Xiao Luwen. Some of his Sky Wolf Village people were Xiao Luwen’s house servants, while others were house servants of other ministers implicated by Xiao Luwen’s assassination.

In Beiyan, internal strife had continued for years.

Eleven years ago, the late Emperor suddenly died. Because he did not appoint a crown prince and the only Prince’s whereabouts were unknown, the Mu Family of the Imperial Family began a life-and-death struggle for the throne.

Eventually, the Empress supported a collateral descendant in ascending to the throne, acting as regent behind the curtain.

Who knew, the new Emperor contracted a strange illness, his body gradually paralyzed, and for the past few years, he has been bedridden.

The ten-year-old Little Emperor is unfortunately paralyzed, obviously not a person who will live long, and the Mu Family’s battles reignited without end.

The Empress, using her iron-willed tactics, executed many of the Mu Family’s descendants, spending two years suppressing the Imperial Family.

Yet the court officials below began their struggles anew.

The Southern Prime Minister and the Northern Prime Minister turned their secret conflict into an open struggle for power, each raising samurai and guests, often clashing at each other’s doors.

Finally, the Southern Prime Minister was defeated and executed, his subordinates and guests either died or fled.

Lang Feihua, Supreme General of Beiyan, was the Northern Prime Minister’s proud pupil, personally arresting and executing Xiao Luwen.

Southern Prime Minister Xiao Luwen was a generous man, known as the Money-Spending Immortal; his guests and house servants received substantial financial support from him.

After Xiao Luwen’s assassination, most of his guests and house servants fled to the Southern Land for safety, constantly thinking of revenge for him.

Xiao Shan was one of them.

Every day, he swore to capture Lang Feihua and tear him into pieces with his own hands.

But he was merely a martial guest, with few men under him, living hand to mouth, far inferior to Supreme General Lang Feihua’s strength.

He had no ability to go to Beiyan for revenge, and could only curse northward from the broken village in the wilderness outside Zhao Country’s Liangzhou City.

Upon hearing that his enemy was visiting today, he cared not whether they came with an army; Xiao Shan just wanted to take a knife and chop off Lang Feihua’s head to vent his anger.

"Since everyone’s thoughts align with mine, let’s first discuss how to capture Lang Feihua. We are outnumbered; without careful planning, we might suffer losses," Mu Yuanxiu said, seeing the group’s spirits aroused, looking over them.

A group of reckless men hadn’t thought of anything else. Upon hearing Mu Yuanxiu’s suggestion, they immediately nodded in agreement.

Xiao Shan said, "Right, right, come, come, everyone sit down, let’s discuss first."

So everyone sat down again, eating while plotting.

Most of the time, Mu Yuanxiu spoke, and they listened.

Mu Yuanxiu took a sheepskin map from his bosom, spread it on the table, and pointed at Liangzhou’s city defense map, discussing their plan of action.

To the north of Liangzhou City, there are not only open fields but also some hills and woods, with some villages and estates scattered nearby.

When the Beiyan Army attacks, even with fifty thousand troops, they will be spread into several sections.

At this time, the group discussed where Lang Feihua’s Central Army Tent might be located among these sections.

Mu Yuanxiu pointed at a spot and said, "Right here, we just need to sneak in quietly and capture Lang Feihua."

Xiao Shan stroked his beard, "That can’t be right. From my experience, isn’t the Central Army Tent usually placed in the center? Why would it be set in the very corner?"

"Lang Feihua is arrogant and conceited, considering himself the smartest person in Beiyan, and he likes to act unconventionally. He will do anything that defies the norm," Mu Yuanxiu looked at everyone. "If you don’t believe me, how about I take the lead? But we must agree that I get the lion’s share of the reward."

Everyone looked at each other.

No one dared to venture out by following Mu Yuanxiu’s plan.

Finally, Xiao Shan said, "Alright, we’ll do as Brother Mu says. Brother Mu takes the lead, and we will follow up."

Mu Yuanxiu nodded, "Then there’s no time to lose. Let’s set off now and catch Lang Feihua off guard!"

"Good, it’s settled!" everyone applauded in agreement. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

On the table, there was still some leftover wine. Xiao Shan poured out all the wine, inviting Mu Yuanxiu to drink together.

That night, everyone packed their gear and set out on horseback, departing overnight.

Sky Wolf Village is outside the South City Gate of Liangzhou City.

Not entering the city, bypassing the city gate to the north city outskirts requires a journey of over a hundred miles.

The road is too far, not suitable for action.

Mu Yuanxiu led the group directly to the South City Gate, passing through the city, and then exited via the North City Gate.

Xiao Shan said, "Brother Mu, it’s dark now, the city gates are closed, how can we enter the city?"

Mu Yuanxiu smiled slightly, "Just follow me, I have a pass token!"

Xiao Shan was astonished in his heart. This southern man surnamed Mu, just how resourceful is he? How does he even have a pass token for Liangzhou City?

"Brother Mu, how did you get a pass token for Liangzhou City?" Xiao Shan asked curiously.

Mu Yuanxiu did not conceal, "Brother Xiao, did you forget? My wife is a doctor. She cured both Lord Baili Xuanwei and his wife’s longstanding illness, and Lord Baili gratefully gifted us a token, allowing us to enter the city anytime!"

Xiao Shan realized, laughing loudly, "So that’s how it is, Brother Mu’s wife is truly impressive!"

With the pass token, their travel became convenient.

The spirits of the group soared even more, galloping for ten miles, they arrived in two intervals.

Mu Yuanxiu called loudly to the guards on the gate tower, "There’s a pass token, please open the city gates!"

He raised the token high, waving it to the guards on the gate.

The guards illuminated with torches, indeed seeing the token, "Wait!"

Before long, the gatekeepers opened the city gates.

A dozen or so gate soldiers, with big knives at their waists, held torches walking toward Mu Yuanxiu’s party.

Mu Yuanxiu dismounted, holding the token, approached the leading soldier, "A token personally issued by Lord Baili Xuanwei, please take a look."

The guard glanced at him, took the token to inspect.

Upon discovering the reverse side of the token read "Gifted to Mu Yuanxiu and Li Yuzhu," he asked, "What’s your name?"

"I am Mu Yuanxiu." Mu Yuanxiu replied.

"So you’re Mu Yuanxiu? I apologize for the oversight!" The guard leader cupped his hands in salute to Mu Yuanxiu, returned the token, stepping aside, then shouted to his subordinates, "Let them pass!"

Mu Yuanxiu expressed his thanks, remounted his horse, and led Xiao Shan and others through the city gate.

The gatekeepers were very polite to Mu Yuanxiu, which made Xiao Shan look at Mu Wuxiu with even greater respect.

After they left, the guard leader ordered his men again, "Close the city gates!"

Another soldier said, "Boss, so that was Mu Yuanxiu earlier, truly young and promising."

The guard leader shook his head, "So young, yet favored by the lord, and he doesn’t wish to stay by the lord’s side to work. I really don’t understand what he’s thinking."

The soldier also expressed regret, "Indeed, his wife saved the lord and his wife. If he worked under the lord, he’d at least be a Colonel in the future."

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Mu Yuanxiu led Xiao Shan and the others, galloping through the city to the North City Gate.

Similarly, after producing the token, the gate soldiers allowed passage immediately, greeting Mu Yuanxiu courteously.

Witnessing the soldiers’ respect towards Mu Yuanxiu twice in succession, Xiao Shan asked, "Brother Mu, you have such good relations among the soldiers, and Lord Baili highly values you. Why don’t you serve in Liangzhou City and instead insist on returning to Zhen An Prefecture?"

Mu Yuanxiu gazed at the vast snowy night before him, "Everyone has their own aspirations. I don’t like being an official; I only like the three straw huts I built and the camellia bush I planted."

Xiao Shan looked at him, puzzled, what’s so likable about straw huts?

What’s special about camellia?

What a peculiar guy!

With Mu Yuanxiu, the group braced the wind and snow on their journey, not knowing how long they’ve been walking, nor what time of night it is. In a valley, they discovered the encamped Beiyan Army horses.

Mu Yuanxiu led the group, climbed up a low slope.

He pointed to the far left tent, saying, "I’ll go check out that tent. Who’s willing to come along?"