webnovelfull Chapter 275 Conditional Exchange
Chapter 275 Conditional Exchange
Su Cheng'an walked out of the door and looked up at the inky night sky. Thinking of the bloody and horrific tragedy that Yu had just described, his heart was filled with sadness.
Since when did our beautiful land and simple people become so oppressed by those rats, vermin and pests?
He heard footsteps behind him, but he didn't look back, just immersed in his own thoughts.
"Little brother, I have a favor to ask of you." The middle-aged man's voice sounded in his ears.
Su Cheng'an turned around and looked at the man deeply, his previous politeness was gone, "What do you want?"
"I want to go to the North with these women and children. After they are settled, if you still have concerns, I can leave immediately."
"Is that all?"
The cold light in Su Cheng'an's eyes no longer faded, and he stared coldly at the man in front of him.
The middle-aged man met the young man's scrutinizing gaze, his eyelids drooping slightly, and replied in a low voice: "That's all."
"If that's all, then there's no need for you, brother!"
Su Cheng'an glanced over, his voice cold, "Since I'm taking them in, I'll definitely give them a safe place to go, so there's no need for you to bother following me!"
"If you don't trust me, then I'll just leave these people in your care!"
"Although I don't have a big career, I manage hundreds of people and have a lot of work to do every day. If I hadn't met them by chance this time, I wouldn't have wanted to get involved in these matters."
After hearing this, the middle-aged man was silent for a long time, with a thoughtful look on his face.
Su Cheng'an let him stand aside and stopped talking to him.
The sound of horse hooves was heard, and Qingying came up with a dozen brothers, with more than a dozen bags of steamed buns on their horses' backs.
The horses at the back were carrying a few simple wooden boards and a carpenter's toolbox.
Su Cheng'an's eyes flashed, and he realized that this was the coffin that the soldiers had hastily prepared for the boy's mother.
"Master, the brothers are here!"
Qingying dismounted and came to Su Cheng'an.
Su Chengan nodded and pointed inside: "Send the steamed buns in for those people to eat."
He pointed at the boards and said, "After they have eaten their fill, you can help find a place to bury the woman."
Thinking of the young boy lying on the ground, Su Cheng'an instructed again: "Remember to take the boy with you and ask him to remember where his mother is buried. If he has the chance in the future, he can come back and pay his respects."
When the middle-aged man heard these words, his heart trembled.
He hurriedly raised his eyes to look at the young man in front of him, but the man still had a normal look on his face, as if he had just said something insignificant.
The middle-aged man couldn't help but sigh that this young man was calm and responsible in big matters, and delicate and warm in small matters. He was indeed a rare, wise and generous person.
He turned his gaze to the horses that had been tied outside the door. His calm eyes became deep and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
The room was soon filled with voices of gratitude and the joyful laughter of children. They had not had a full meal for a long time, but tonight they could finally have a full meal of big white steamed buns.
The stern young man leaned against a tree not far from the door, listening to the noise in the house, and the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up.
This smile was once again caught by the middle-aged man not far away.
He gritted his teeth, stomped his feet hard, finally made up his mind, and moved to the young man.
"Little brother, can you lend me a moment to speak?"
Su Cheng'an raised his eyes and glanced at him. Without saying anything, he followed him to a slightly farther place.
When he could hardly hear any sound from the house anymore, Su Cheng'an stopped and said bluntly to the man in front of him, "This place is very secluded, brother, just speak frankly!"
"Little brother, to be honest, I am Chen Zhe, an aide to the former general of Floating Cloud City, Marquis Wu'an."
Su Cheng'an's pupils shrank slightly, and he tilted his head to look over. "Is that the former Marquis of Wu'an, Ye Shengpei, who collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country?"
"The general is brave and loyal, how could he betray his country?"
Chen Zhe's face was filled with indignation, his voice filled with intense pain and resentment. "Those charges were nothing more than a conspiracy between the corrupt officials in the court and the scum in the army to fabricate charges and slander the general!"
He closed his eyes and once again fell into memories of the past.
After a long while, he gathered his emotions and spoke again, "I see that you are a dignified young man, your attendants are agile, and your mount is strong and alert. Furthermore, you returned safely from Floating Cloud City a few days ago."
He asked Su Cheng'an and concluded, "All of these things are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Therefore, I boldly infer that this young man must be from a prominent family, right?"
Seeing that he had spoken out, Su Chengan no longer concealed his feelings: "My family still has some assets. If we don't squander them recklessly, we can enjoy a comfortable life."
After he said this, Chen Zhe immediately spoke up: "I have another unwelcome request. I would like you to introduce me to the Prince of Dingbei or the Prince of Dingbei."
Su Cheng'an was surprised that he would say this and was stunned for a moment.
He cleared his throat and asked, "Sir, you have a keen eye. I do have some connections with the Prince of Dingbei, and I can introduce you to them..."
Having said that, he paused and turned to look at Chen Zhe with deep interest in his eyes. "But what can I get from you?"
"As everyone knows, the Dingbei Palace has always been considered a serious threat by the capital. The imperial court has tried to eliminate it several times. The northern border and the capital can no longer coexist."
"But man proposes, God disposes. Last year, the old emperor suddenly fell. The capital was in a scramble for power and no one paid attention to state affairs. Add to that the rampant disasters in the region, and the country is in chaos."
"Both the Dingbei King and his son are extraordinary people, ambitious and courageous. They will certainly seize this godsend opportunity."
Chen Zhe held up two fingers, looked at Su Cheng'an, and said firmly, "If my prediction is correct, the uprising in the northern border will happen within two years!"
Su Cheng'an looked at Chen Zhe with a scrutinizing look in his eyes. While he was thinking, Chen Zhe's voice started again.
"I wish to redress the injustice done to my former master, Marquis Wu'an, and I think I still have some plans. If I can become a disciple of Prince Dingbei's palace, I will naturally repay the favor of your introduction today when the prince has accomplished his great cause."
He is very confident!
Su Cheng'an raised his lips slightly and asked, "What if, by some chance, you can't be admitted to the Dingbei Palace?"
Chen Zhe pursed his short beard and smiled confidently, "I see that all of your attendants have horses, so I guess you're a horse lover. If I can't become a disciple of the King of Dingbei, I can help you acquire 5,000 fine horses from the Western Rong within two years! Is that satisfactory, sir?"
Xirong fine horses? Those are top-quality horses. Five thousand of them are enough to equip a well-trained cavalry unit!
Su Cheng'an's eyes suddenly lit up: "If you are serious about what you said, I will definitely be very satisfied."
At this moment, there was a noise in the house. It turned out that several soldiers came out carrying a small coffin that had been used for burial, followed closely by Yu, the young boy and his sister.
The two people outside the house were stunned and moved away.
The young boy saw Su Cheng'an and bowed to him from a distance: "Sir, thank you for burying my mother!"
The boy's eyes were full of gratitude, and his skinny face was covered with tear marks, looking painful and desolate.
Su Cheng'an's heart softened. He took a few steps forward, reached out and touched his head, whispering comfortingly, "We'll set out early tomorrow morning so your mother can be buried early and you can leave with peace of mind. Remember the location. When you're successful in the future, bring your sister back to pay your respects to her."
The young boy nodded repeatedly, tears rolling down his cheeks. "I will listen to you, sir. I will never let you down in the future."
Su Chengan waved his hand: "Go quickly!"