activa-t Chapter 161 The Curtain Falls
Chapter 161 The Curtain Falls
Chapter 162 The Curtain Falls
One night passed.
The next day, the entire outer city of Yanshan was abuzz with news.
The Chu family has been wiped out!
Moreover, it was destroyed by the combined forces of the Zhou and Ren families!
The Chu family, which had dominated the business world in Nanshan Town for decades, disappeared overnight due to this family power struggle.
Because the Chu family was wiped out, the Zhou and Ren families controlled almost all the medicinal herb businesses in Nanshan Town.
Chu family.
Amidst the ruins of the mansion.
Figures dressed in government uniforms were searching through the vast ruins of the Chu Mansion, with shouts, curses, and fighting sounds echoing from time to time.
Soldiers had also been stationed around the outer walls, completely surrounding the Chu family mansion and preventing anyone from getting close.
"These greedy bastards—they're just putting on an act!"
On a towering pavilion not far from the Chu family mansion, Zhou Zhengtang and Su Hao stood side by side, looking down at the soldiers searching through the ruins below.
A look of disgust flashed in Zhou Zhengtang's eyes.
There are still many treasures and riches in the Chu family mansion that have not yet been cleared out.
Especially some heavy and very precious gold and jade carvings, etc.
However, the timing of these soldiers' appearance was too opportune; they had already led their troops out after the Chu family had completely breached the city walls.
Then, under the pretext of maintaining order in the city, they investigated the crime and forcibly dispersed the surrounding crowd.
Faced with these suddenly appearing teams, both the Zhou and Ren families were helpless. To avoid unnecessary trouble, they had no choice but to abandon their wealth, take what they could, and quickly leave.
Although, given the capabilities of the government, they should have already discovered that tonight's events were related to the Zhou and Ren families.
But these things can be done in secret; to do them openly is suicidal.
"I've heard that the Chu family is incredibly wealthy; it seems the government has really struck gold this time—"
Su Hao curled his lip.
He had originally thought he could also gain some benefits from the Chu family last night.
But to his surprise, the soldiers were even faster than he had imagined.
In the end, he only found some silver notes in a storage room in the Chu residence.
"Eat up, eat up! You'll stuff yourself to death sooner or later!"
Zhou Zhengtang snorted coldly.
"Oh, right! And this too!"
Zhou Zhengtang seemed to have thought of something, and then took out the scroll from his pocket.
Su Hao also became interested.
I received the painting last night but haven't had time to look at it yet. I'll take a good look at it today.
What secret does this painting hold that made two experts with the third level of blood guard the Chu family all night before finally getting their hands on it?
As Zhou Zhengtang slowly unrolled the scroll on the table, the entire painting was presented to the two of them.
The two looked at the painting.
Step by step, we arrived at the final destination.
There were two lines of poetry written there: "A wild goose flies eight hundred miles over the mountain; the landscape is like a painting for three thousand autumns." "Brother, what do these two lines mean?"
Zhou Zhengtang rubbed his temples and looked at Su Hao.
Su Hao shook his head. "You overestimate me."
"You're a poetry prodigy! How come this happened?"
Zhou Zhengtang looked on incredulously.
They thought these two lines were just doggerel, so how could Su Hao not know their meaning?
He must be being fooled.
"I really don't know—" Su Hao said helplessly. He was just a copyist of famous poems and ancient verses, so how would he know these poems?
"Also, I'm not familiar with Yanshan. These two lines of poetry are clearly alluding to the situation in Yanshan, but I don't know exactly what they mean."
Su Hao said.
"Forget it, I'll find some experts to take a look later. I don't believe this thing can be so simple that the Chu family would send it out overnight!"
Zhou Zhengtang was somewhat unwilling.
He actually shared the same thought as Su Hao, believing that this thing must have a hidden world inside!
Seeing that more and more government officials were arriving, Su Hao and Zhou Zhengtang did not linger any longer and quickened their pace to leave the area.
Su Hao did not follow Zhou Zhengtang back to the Zhou residence, but went directly back to his own place.
She simply restored her figure and appearance before heading out to Blackwater Street.
Today was the day he had arranged with Yang Lu to go out of the city to forge weapons.
The timing is perfect!
Nothing happened on the way, and Su Hao arrived at Blackwater Street.
As usual, I opened the door, lit the furnace, and continued my daily forging work.
About an hour later, several figures walked into the shop.
It was none other than Yang Lu.
"Master Su, today is the day we agreed to go out. Are you ready?"
After entering, Yang Lu went straight to the point.
"Yes! It's already prepared."
Su Hao nodded.
"That's good—let's set off now. This time, we'll be building it in Bailitun, not far, only about ten miles outside the city. We've also hired quite a few blacksmiths, so it should be finished in about three days!"
Yang Lu reiterated what he had said before.
"Okay! I understand!"
Su Hao nodded slightly.
These rules meant nothing to him.
Moreover, having received benefits from the other party, one must naturally abide by the rules of both parties.
The two then left the shop without saying anything more and boarded a waiting carriage.
As soon as Su Hao entered the carriage, he noticed that there were several other people inside.
These men were of different ages and builds, but all had shiny, dark skin, and their arms and hands were particularly large and covered with thick calluses, making them look like blacksmiths.
As soon as Su Hao entered, he smelled the rusty smell emanating from these people.
Su Hao's arrival also attracted the attention of the other passengers in the carriage.
Everyone was curious about this tall young man who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old.
Because among everyone present, Su Hao appeared to be the youngest.
"Master Su, these are all the people who came out of the city with us this time, and they are all excellent blacksmiths we found from various towns and streets."
After Yang Lu finished speaking, he began to introduce the names of these people, and everyone got to know each other.
After all, once we arrive at our destination, we'll need everyone's cooperation to build the necessary items and complete the mission.
Su Hao got to know these people one by one through Yang Lu's introduction.
However, judging from the fact that these people spoke to him very politely and were very respectful in their attitude.
It must be because of how Yang Lu addressed me before.
When Yang Lu was introducing the other people, he didn't hear them address anyone as a master.
Only I am an exception.
Therefore, although everyone present was very curious about how a boy of his age could be invited by the Mi Gang to do something, they didn't understand what kind of ability he had.
But the Rice Gang wouldn't lie to them; if this young man didn't have some ability, the Rice Gang wouldn't respect him so much.
Su Hao naturally responded politely to these people's politeness.