In fact, although everyone seemed to be reasoning back and forth on the surface, they knew in their hearts that under the premise that the Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe’s location had been exposed, the weight of the chips in the hands of both sides actually differed. A mere bit of white miasma was far from enough to stop the tens of thousands of Southwest Garrison troops. Even if everyone in the tribe was a peerless master, it still wouldn’t be enough.

With such an enormous number, an individual’s power would actually be compressed to an infinitesimal size. However, the Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe had always lived free and dissolute lives and never trembled with fear at the thought of death. It was said that when traveling on land, they would not avoid tigers, and it would not be a sure death to be surrounded by armored soldiers. Therefore, they did not feel any threat due to the tens of thousands of garrison troops.

However, they still agreed to Liang Shu’s request. The old man said: “The gold and silver are all in the forest. Your Highness can go retrieve it at any time.”

There were two reasons they agreed so readily—

Firstly, His Royal Highness Xiao Wang was not as violent and militant as the rumors said, nor did he seem like a lunatic who liked to hang people up and torture them for no reason. On the contrary, he was handsome in appearance, extraordinary in conversation, was willing to accept different viewpoints, and did not hesitate to express his own opinions, trying to make both parties seek common ground and set their differences aside. He had a very open and unrestrained personality. It was no wonder that such a person could command hundreds of thousands of Dayan troops at such a young age.

Secondly, there was also a miracle doctor residing in his camp. To be honest, the reason why the Scimitar Silver Moon clan came in such numbers this time had little to do with the gold and silver, but quite a lot to do with First Young Master Liu.

Liu Xian’an: “Ah?”

The pregnant woman repeated the question: “Why hasn’t First Young Master Liu come?” She beamed with joy as she asked this question, as if what she was hiding in her belly was not a baby, but a young girl who was eager to get married—it sounded a bit terrible, but this was what it felt like.

“My Da-ge…..” Liu Xian’an paused for a moment, because according to his initial thoughts, he actually wanted to make up a random sentence about how his elder brother was writing a letter to his wife and children at home, so as to ruthlessly cut off the peach blossoms. But he worried that the other party would not be willing to cooperate with the payment if he said this, so in the end, he was tactful and perfunctory. I didn’t see him this morning. Perhaps he went to another camp to treat people.

“Then when will First Young Master Liu return?” This question was asked in unison by this group of people, their anticipation beyond words.

Cheng Suyue tugged a bit at her brother’s sleeve. Do you see? This is called a hot commodity. From now on, don’t brag about your good business no matter what happens.

Gao Lin: “……”

Liu Xian’an replied, it’s hard to say, hard to say.

Then, in order to avoid being pressed further, he immediately changed the subject: “Why are you looking for my Da-ge?”

The old man replied cheerfully: “We met First Young Master Liu once and admire him very much. As soon as we heard that he was in the Valley of Ten Faces, we came here to visit. By the way, we would like to ask Second Young Master Liu, has your brother ever been married?”

“My Da-ge is entirely focused on medical skills and saving people, so he is not suitable for starting a family.” Liu Xian’an waved his hand. “And he spends most of the year away from home. He has no time to take care of his parents or a wife and children, and it is difficult to see him even twice.”

The woman smiled and said: “This doesn’t matter. When it comes to marriage, it is important to have a like-minded person. If my sister can marry First Young Master Liu, she will definitely be willing to travel around the world with him.”

Before he could even say a few words of refusal, a younger sister appeared on the other side. Liu Xian’an thought sadly, why is it that this tribe that has lived in the forests for generations is nothing like the mysterious sects in the storybooks, with many rules that prohibited people from going out, but these ones can run to the ends of the earth casually in search of a man?

Liang Shu calmly spoke nonsense: “This lord cannot make the final decision on First Young Master Liu’s marriage. How about you wait until ten and a half days later when he returns from practicing medicine and discuss it amongst yourselves? Now that everyone is free, why not take out the gold and silver first and then discuss the matter of rescuing Ku You together?”

One of the lieutenants present was slightly doubtful. Work together to rescue? The prince didn’t seem to have mentioned that before. When did the Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe agree?

Gao Lin was not surprised. My prince’s old routine is to first put forward a very abnormal demand and a relatively normal demand. Then, nine times out of ten, the other party at the negotiation table will choose to consider the normal demand.

Sure enough, the old man said: “The gold and silver are in the forest, and our people can lead the way at any time.”

“In that case, this lord will not be polite,” Liang Shu said. “A-Yue, lead people into the forest!”

“Yes!” Cheng Suyue had always liked to do things such as collecting money. She immediately went to count out the soldiers and horses. The old man also sent a youth to lead the way, ordering him to go quickly and return quickly. It seemed that the others were not planning to leave in the short term.

Liu Xian’an tugged at Liang Shu’s sleeve a bit. What was this situation, they couldn’t really want to wait here for his Da-ge to come back!

Liang Shu coughed, and asked with apparent casualness: “How old is your sister?”

“There are several, but the most suitable one just turned sixteen this year.” The woman held her belly and introduced, “She has a beautiful appearance and a lively personality. She is the best girl in the entire Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe.”

“A sixteen-year-old girl may not necessarily marry First Young Master Liu. I think it would be just right for her to marry a sixteen-year-old boy.” Liang Shu glanced at Gao Lin as he spoke. Lieutenant General Gao was shrewd in this regard. He immediately understood what his family’s prince meant and sneaked out at once.

“Where is Xiao Chang?”

“At the grain-drying grounds in the back!”

There was no need to dry grain during this season, so the empty field was used as a warehouse by the garrison. In the past few days, a batch of artillery had been transported back for maintenance. Chang Xiaoqiu also joined in the efforts, carefully examining the diagrams with the old master and not even bothering to glance at the Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe.

Gao Lin stood next to the grain-drying grounds and searched for a long time, but couldn’t find him. In the end, he roared his name loudly and a voice came from the circle of heads: “Ah?”

“How did you make such a mess of yourself?” Gao Lin looked at the pitch-black face of the young man in front of him and the torn apron hanging around his neck, and gasped on the spot.

“I’m not the only one, everyone here is dirty.” Chang Xiaoqiu wiped his face casually with his sleeve, finally revealing the color of flesh, and couldn’t help but say with joy, “We’ll go to the mountains to test the new results in the evening. Once we’re successful, we will invite the prince to come see it.”

“Don’t worry about the cannons for the moment.” Gao Lin pulled his sleeve and said, “Follow me now.”

“Where?” Chang Xiaoqiu staggered as he was dragged, still holding a bag of powder in his hands. He said hastily, “Wait for me to put things down first.”

“Go to the front hall, there are guests,” Gao Lin said. “But before meeting guests, you must change out of this beggar’s attire for me.”

“The Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe? I just heard about them.” Chang Xiaoqiu asked, “But why do I have to meet them?”

Gao Lin ignored his questions and dragged him back to his residence. Servants came in one after another, carrying hot water and flower oils, and filled the bathtub. Chang Xiaoqiu had never seen such a grand scene. He was so dizzy from the fragrances that he hugged the threshold and asked in a panic, what is happening?

Gao Lin said casually: “The Scimitar Silver Moon Clan is very particular. They are all gods like First Young Master Liu. Before meeting gods, should you not be marinated in orchid soup? This is good manners. Hurry up, the prince is still waiting!”

Liang Shu worked better on Chang Xiaoqiu than “crying wolf,” so he held his breath and went behind the screen, undressed, and took a bath, finally washing himself into his original color. He thought the matter was over, but there was already a nanny waiting in the room holding a big comb. She smiled prettily, looking very frightening.

Her technique was also terrible.

Chang Xiaoqiu’s scalp was nearly torn off, and he cried out in pain. Two other maids were busy arranging his clothing. After he was dressed, Gao Lin walked in circles to inspect him and felt very satisfied. He handed the sword over: “Okay, keep your back straight when you walk. Let’s go!”

Even the clothes were carefully matched, and a silver belt cinched the young man’s slender waist. He was born with long, thin legs. Although his figure was a little immature, his demeanor of a dignified young escort was not diminished at all. The kids from the jianghu always looked more unruly and casual than people in the military camp, and the sixteen-year-old jianghu boy was even more youthful and cute. In that moment, Gao Lin was like a satisfied mother-in-law in how he looked at Chang Xiaoqiu and found him suitable for marriage.

Chang Xiaoqiu got goosebumps from being stared at. His steps were a little hesitant, and he kept feeling like he might be betrayed, but how could Gao Lin allow him to hesitate like this? He simply raised his foot and kicked the person into the room.

“……”

Liang Shu picked Chang Xiaoqiu up and placed him upright in front of him: “These are the guests of the Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe.”

“…..I greet you all.” Chang Xiaoqiu saluted with his sword.

As expected, everyone from the Scimitar Silver Moon Tribe showed great interest in him: “Who is this young hero?”

“I am—”

“Chang, Chang Xiaoqiu, the young Head Escort of Wanli Escort Bureau.” Liang Shu cut him off and introduced him personally. “He didn’t want the fine clothes and food at home, but came to this wild forest to wipe out the evil cult. He is courageous and strategic, and his future is promising. Not long ago, the Baifu Sect tried to join forces with the Central Plains martial arts circle to cause trouble, but Xiao Chang charged forward and crushed their conspiracy in one fell swoop.”

Chang Xiaoqiu was praised to the point that he was completely stunned and almost couldn’t hold the sword in his hands. Who am I? Where am I? What did the prince just say about me? His mind spun rapidly, going through everything that had happened recently—he didn’t seem to have done anything earth-shattering!

Liang Shu grasped his shoulder. Please show me some energy!

Chang Xiaoqiu immediately stood up straight.

The old man asked again: “May I borrow the young hero’s sword to take a look?”

Chang Xiaoqiu hesitated for a moment. Martial arts practitioners always kept their swords in their hands, but for the sake of the prince being there, he took off the sword in the end and handed it over.

The old man flicked his wrist to half-unsheath the cold blade, and couldn’t help but praise: “What a sword, what a sword, ah! But it doesn’t look like the ancient Pojun sword. It must have been imitated by modern people. I wonder if the young hero can tell me the name of this sword’s swordsmith?”

“Swordsmith?” Chang Xiaoqiu asked. “Do you want to ask him to forge a sword?”

“Not to forge a sword, but to mend a sword. It is a sword that is very important to my people.”

Standing at the door, Gao Lin inwardly spread his hands. What could he say, the gods of the forest were naive, and confessed the importance of the sword so easily and consciously. Should his prince not take this opportunity to blackmail them?

Sure enough, after Liang Shu heard this, he immediately raised his eyebrows. He first raised his hand and touched the tip of his nose, then said slowly and meaningfully: “Oh, the swordsmith…..”

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