Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 37: Catching Wet
Ever since Zhang Xu's arrival to the mine to meet Du Xiong, the following days he came again with the same intention.
First familiarize yourself with Du Xiong then slowly create an opportunity and then offer some cooperation for profit. What a brilliant plan. Also an amazing step.
But he didn't know if every time he met at night, Du Xiong always said what Zhang Xu planned to Zhang Yu. All of his movements were known to Zhang Yu without exception.
Like this morning. Zhang Yu came to see the mine situation with his father. When Zhang Long entered the mine cave, Zhang Yu seized the opportunity to meet Du Xiong. They looked for a quiet place before speaking.
"Zhang Yu, you better get some people ready to act tonight. Zhang Xu and his son said they would bring people to sell the resource crystals tonight."
When Du Xiong said that, Zhang Yu's countenance changed slightly. But it didn't last long because a moment later he smiled broadly. "I thought how long they would continue to mince words, finally now can't wait to act."
"The mouth of the father and son is undeniably very sweet when licking. If I wasn't on your side, I might have supported them."
"Uncle Fat, do you want to betray?" Zhang Yu's face turned flat and looked at Du Xiong carefully.
Du Xiong shook his head while avoiding Zhang Yu's gaze. "I told you if it wasn't on your side. But since it's already on your side so there's no way I'm supporting them."
Zhang Yu smiled. "It's good that way."
Du Xiong did not say anything as Zhang Yu stood up and walked out of the storage area. He just looked at the back that was slowly disappearing behind the pile of crates.
Betraying Zhang Xu? It would be stupid if he did.
First because the father and son pair did not look promising. Second because he couldn't possibly cut ties with Zhang Yu who had a teacher with the identity of the Imperial Academy's master teacher.
On the other side. After learning of Zhang Xu's plans tonight, Zhang Yu returned to the residence and forgot his father in the mine cave. The first thing he had in mind was to tell the patriarch everything.
It just so happened that the patriarch was sitting in the courtyard of his residence while enjoying tea. Zhang Yu came and told from the beginning and ended up on Zhang Xu's plan for the night.
It was certain, when Zhang Lei heard Zhang Yu's story he was somewhat in disbelief. However, there was already suspicion in his heart about Zhang Xu.
"Zhang Yu, if it's true he's that close. He did not deserve to be an elder of the Zhang Clan because there was only a personal advantage in his head. We have to catch the wet first elder!"
Zhang Yu nodded, then suggested the idea he had already thought of. He spoke softly as he brought his mouth closer to Zhang Lei's ear.
"..."
"That's a great idea! I concur. We're doing it tonight!"
...
Nightfall.
"Chairman Zhang Xu, does this really matter? What if we get caught?" Three middle-aged men walked behind Zhang Xu.
They wore dark red clothes with black belts with fire emblems on the front.
Wen Clan, anyone can definitely recognize the belt that the three men were wearing. If the Zhang Clan had the dragon emblem, the Jiang Clan the emblem of three lines aligned, then the Wen Clan had the flame emblem. These three emblems were the most famous identities in Qian Gu City.
"Chairman Wen Mo, are you so cowardly? We're not gonna get caught because I have the backing of a trusted man."
"Is that so?"
Zhang Xu looked at the fifth elder of the Wen Clan seriously. "of course. Later, after taking out the crates containing the refined resource crystals, you went to Heishan City to sell them. The result is divided according to the initial agreement. How's it?"
Hearing these words, Wen Mo nodded his head faintly. "It seems you are right" he said.
Since there was already no longer any doubt, the three people of the Wen Clan, Zhang Xu and Zhang Feng, stepped together towards the mine cave.
They sneak around while paying attention to the situation making sure no one.
When he reached the side of the extraction building, Zhang Xu walked first towards the storage area at the back. He leaned against a board, then called Du Xiong.
"Eunuch Du, where are you?"
Not hard, but not slow. His voice was perfect for a silent call.
"I'm here." Du Xiong emerged from behind a pile of chests.
Zhang Xu smiled, sighed then waved asking the four people behind to come out. "Hurry out, it's safe here."
"You do it fast. I'll be outside."
The moment Zhang Feng, Wen Mo and the two people of the Wen Clan entered, Du Xiong had already walked away. Their eyebrows pucker except for Zhang Feng.
"Chairman Zhang Xu, is that the baking you mean?" asked Wen Mo while pointing at Du Xiong's back.
"true."
Wen Mo was still watching Du Xiong's back. A little familiar, like I've seen it somewhere. The aura is also familiar, but ....
"Chairman Wen Mo, don't just shut up. Quickly see how much we get."
Wen Mo turned his attention away from Du Xiong's back away. Too bad this room lacks lighting so it can not see clearly. If there were more torches here, it might be able to recognize it.
The five of them were now standing before several black-colored chests. Zhang Xu, he was impatient and immediately opened the chest to see how many crystals were inside.
Wen Mo did not want to miss then opened a chest. Zhang Feng and the other two people also opened each one of the chests.
They all hoped to see a large pile of crystals. But when opened the crates were even empty!
Their facial expressions changed. Wen Mo closed the chest back and asked Zhang Xu. "Chairman Zhang Xu, did you misunderstand the coffin?"
Zhang Xu flicked his shoulders, he covered his coffin and turned to a few chests around. Surprisingly, the other boxes were also empty. Even the entire coffin in the empty storage room was leaping.
"This how is it possible? I'm sure last night I checked and it's all still in the crate. But now ...."
While still saying, suddenly from several sides of the room came sparks.
One, two, three .... There were more than twenty torches lit up and made the originally dimly lit room bright.
Zhang Xu and the four others were so shocked that they almost fell down. Their eyes compactly extended towards the first torch and the face definitely turned pale as pale as it was.
The body became limp, hands and feet trembled.
"Pa-patriarch?!"
"Patriarch Zhang?!"