Chapter 86

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Taking a deep breath, Yang Shouwen turned and walked back.

As he passed the checkpoint, he saw Gai Jiayun on duty and gave him a nod before leaving.

Not far from the city gate, there was a tavern.

It had a canopy and a cloth banner fluttering in the breeze.

The tavern was very quiet, with few people. It was originally a place for peddlers and laborers to rest, but due to the recent tense situation, there were fewer of them, making the tavern less lively than before.

Yang Shouwen walked into the canopy and sat down in a corner.

He ordered a bowl of soup noodles and two small dishes, and ate leisurely.

Not long after, a person walked in. The person looked around the canopy and then came to his table.

"I didn't expect you, Yang Dalang, to be eating such simple food here, and even enjoying it so much."

Gai Jiayun said, placing his knife on the table.

Yang Shouwen glanced at him and said with a smile, "Food is neither simple nor noble; it's the heart of the person that makes the difference. Why don't you try these soup noodles, the ingredients are very genuine, and the taste is quite good."

"Thanks, I eat this every day."

Gai Jiayun said, and then had the tavern attendant bring a plate of roasted meat.

"Yang Dalang, my father asked me to ask you what happened at the county office. Why has it been so secretive since yesterday?"

"Nothing much, just some issues."

Yang Shouwen finished his soup noodles leisurely, put the bowl aside, and wiped his mouth.

"There was an incident at the county office, and the county magistrate has gone missing. Now, Lu Yongcheng is in charge."

He didn't think it was necessary to hide this, but he still downplayed Wang He's involvement.

"The county magistrate has gone missing?"

Gai Jiayun was greatly surprised when he heard this.

Yang Shouwen nodded and said, "However, tell the old general that the previous agreement will not change. And the head of the Seventh Workshop will not survive the night, so he doesn't need to worry about his territory. In the short term, Lu Yongcheng won't take action against you and your father. As long as my father remains the county magistrate of Changping, I will ensure the safety of the old general's inn... Now, it's up to the old general to decide."

Gai Jiayun fell silent, his head lowered, and he said nothing.

Yang Shouwen's words were very clear: no matter what Lu Yongcheng does, Yang Chenglie will always be the county magistrate of Changping.

Now, it's time for you, Gai Laojun, to choose your side!

Gai Jiayun rubbed his nose, not knowing how to respond.

This kind of thing, he couldn't handle like Yang Shouwen, who had already gained Yang Chenglie's recognition and a certain degree of influence in a short time. The master of the underground world of Changping was Gai Laojun, not Gai Jiayun.

Moreover, the information in Yang Shouwen's message was too much, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

After a long silence, Gai Jiayun smiled bitterly and said, "Yang Dalang, I need to tell my father before I can give you a final answer."

"Tomorrow!"

"Huh?"

Yang Shouwen narrowed his eyes and stared at Gai Jiayun.

"Tomorrow at noon, I will be eating here again, and I want to hear your final answer."

"Just one night?" Gai Jiayun looked at Yang Shouwen in shock, thinking Yang Shouwen was being too casual, giving him only one night.

At this moment, the tavern attendant brought the wine and meat and placed them on the table.

Yang Shouwen didn't hesitate, grabbed a piece of roasted meat, and put it in his mouth.

"One night is already a lot... You should know that one night can cost many people their lives, wouldn't it?"

"Right, this roasted meat is good, I'll definitely come back to taste it tomorrow."

By the way, today's meal is on you, and tomorrow I'll treat you... I hope I can hear good news tomorrow."

After saying this, Yang Shouwen got up and left.

Gai Jiayun sat in the tavern, still feeling a bit dazed.

After a while, he suddenly smiled bitterly.

His father was right; he and Yang Shouwen were not on the same level.

In front of Yang Shouwen, Gai Jiayun couldn't even get a word in. Today's conversation was completely controlled by Yang Shouwen. Was this guy really a fool before? Gai Jiayun thought Yang Shouwen's foolishness was probably an act. The Yang family might have been planning from the beginning, and Yang Shouwen could be Yang Chenglie's secret weapon.

Right, this matter must be discussed with my father...

Wang He's incident caused a stir throughout Changping County.

Although many people were still unclear about the truth, they could sense that a storm was coming.

Many people didn't understand why the conflict, which was originally between Wang He and Lu Yongcheng, suddenly turned into a struggle between Yang Chenglie and Lu Yongcheng. Yang Chenglie, an outsider, had been the county magistrate of Changping for over ten years, but he was still an outsider. Lu Yongcheng, on the other hand, was a local power. He had been the chief clerk of Changping for twenty years and was a member of the Fan Yang Lu clan. From this perspective, it was almost impossible for Yang Chenglie to win over Lu Yongcheng.

"So, do you think we should support Lu Yongcheng, Brother?"

Pythian Workshop, Laojun Inn.

It was already late at night, and the hall of Laojun Inn was cold and quiet, unlike its usual bustling atmosphere.

Gai Laojun still leaned on the couch, looking at his two sons with a very strange smile.

The 'Brother' he referred to was his eldest son, Gai Jiaxing.

Compared to Gai Laojun's roughness, Gai Jiaxing seemed to have a scholarly air.

He nodded and said, "Father, I think Yang Chenglie has no chance against Lu Yongcheng. If we continue to cooperate with him, we might be dragged down."

"But Brother, if we betray him, we might be finished before Yang Chenglie even falls."

"He dares!" Gai Jiaxing said angrily.

Gai Jiayun sighed and said softly, "Even if Yang Chenglie doesn't dare, his son definitely will... Yang Shouwen is not a simple person. Although he has always appeared foolish, his methods are very ruthless."

"But without Yang Chenglie, he is nothing."

"Brother, I'm not arguing whether he relies on Yang Chenglie. I'm just telling you a fact. In our eyes, Yang Chenglie can't win against Lu Yongcheng. But in Yang Chenglie's eyes, you and I are nothing."

The Gai brothers argued, but Gai Laojun did not stop them.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the Hu girl who was gently massaging his legs.

"Wogedai, in Turkic, Wogedai means smart. Now, I need you to use your smart mind to think and tell me, how should we choose?"

Wogedai raised her head, her emerald eyes gleaming with a mysterious light in the candlelight.

Whether it was Gai Jiayun or Gai Jiaxing, they both closed their mouths and dared not speak when Wogedai raised her head.

On the surface, Wogedai was just a Hu girl.

But the Gai brothers knew that she was also Gai Laojun's strategist and assassin.

This woman was absolutely ruthless and loyal to Gai Laojun.

It was said that Gai Laojun saved Wogedai in the borderlands, and since then, she had been by his side, never leaving.

She had a light veil over her face, and her lips moved, her voice pleasant to the ear.

"Laojun, how can a high-born like Lu Yongcheng be your friend? Moreover, if you slight Yang Chenglie, whether Laojun Inn can survive until tomorrow is a question. Although there are some skilled people in the inn, they won't refuse to deal with the riffraff. But if they have to fight the government, how many can survive? Yang Chenglie is still an official."