Chapter 0008: Road Toll

On both sides are slightly steep slopes, covered with withered yellow grass, while in the middle lies a path wide enough for a person to pass through

Not good! Han Jing exclaimed.

Ten shiny silver ingots are neatly arranged there

Qin Shujian attempted to discern the attributes of the opponent

A dozen or so loose stones rolled down from the hillside, and according to the trajectory of the falling stones, they unmistakably trapped the carrier's business in between

Just—

Han Jing glanced at the numerous bandits of Liangshan, and the smile on her face grew even wider: "I have always heard that Wu Sheng, the leader of Liangshan, is a renowned expert in this area

A guard of twenty to thirty people is indeed a considerable number

Therefore, Han Jing does not intend to fall out with Liangshan Village at this time

He scanned the people in all the carriers' offices, but could not discern even the slightest attribute of the others

In the future, walking through the green forest, it is likely that even the most insignificant creatures would dare to intercept his carrier.

However, in Liangshan Village, the ability to see others' invisible skills is currently of no use in front of Han Jing

In the Loyalty and Righteousness Hall, Qin Shujian sat idly with nothing to do

A caravan carrying a dozen or so carts slowly passed through Jingyang Road, surrounded by twenty to thirty guards with swords and daggers at their waists.

There is no leader of Wu Village, but there is indeed a leader of Qin Village

Qin Shujian stepped out from behind the numerous mountain bandits, gazing at the merchant convoy before him, the tiger-head knife reflecting a dazzling cold light in the sunlight

Several large boulders rolled down from the slopes on both sides, effectively blocking the front and rear paths of the caravan

Han Jing was momentarily taken aback, then burst into laughter, saying: "So it is the leader of the Qin clan in person; I must admit my eyes are rather dull."

On the Jingyang Road, approximately twenty li east of Liangshan Village

That is equivalent to having a source of wealth

Bang! Boom!

A group of ragged bandits, wielding large knives, charged down from the hillside, surrounding the merchant convoy completely

Qin Shujian looked at the more than ten carriages of the carrier association, their axles leaving deep imprints on the road they had traveled.

... ...

The deafening cries of battle echoed from all directions

As the swords were drawn, the caravan guards instinctively surrounded the numerous horses, confronting the mountain bandits.

Seventy mountain bandits, Zhang Tieniu took away four bandits, leaving only sixty-five.

However, just by looking at Han Jing's ten fingers, all adorned with jade rings, one can tell that this shipping company is undoubtedly wealthy beyond measure

At this point, he took out a long, flat wooden box from his bosom and gestured for the guard beside him to hand it over

"Yes, yes." Qin Shujian disregarded Han Jing's refusal and directly ordered all the mountain bandits surrounding the carrier's guild to move the large rock blocking the way ahead.

This caused the only plan that Qin Shujian had in his heart to come to naught

Jingyang Road

As soon as Wang Tiezhu finished speaking, Qin Shujian immediately stood up and commanded: "Convey the order of this village chief, all brothers except for a few who will remain behind, the rest shall follow me to come along.

Once this batch of goods is delivered, he has ways to deal with a small Liangshan village

At the moment when Han Jing's thoughts were in motion, a tremendous noise erupted from both sides of the hillside

Therefore, he is quite free now

Rumbling!

There is no need to trouble you gentlemen with such matters

This also indicates that only individuals from the same faction are likely to discern each other's attribute information

Subsequently, the entire Liangshan village became active

Kill

The tremendous noise of the falling rocks immediately caused a commotion among the horses, and the carriage that was previously in motion was also forced to come to a halt

Since you know that we are from Liangshan, why did you enter our Liangshan territory without permission

Where! Qin Shujian immediately sat up straight from his position

Currently, Liangshan Village is quite powerful. Although there are many guards on his side, engaging in a direct confrontation with the other party still poses significant risks

I would like to see who dares to conduct trade and transport goods in my Liangshan territory

Upon receiving the box, Qin Shujian opened it directly in public

Kill! Kill!

After becoming the chief of Liangshan, one cannot leave the Liangshan area at will

Upon seeing this, Han Jing maintained a faint smile on his face, yet there was a subtle glint of coldness in his eyes

The carrier association has just arrived at your esteemed place. If there are any instances of rudeness or impropriety, I apologize. This small token of appreciation is the heartfelt intention of the carrier association, and I kindly ask that Master Qin accept it

Moreover, even if all were killed, the life source obtained would still be insufficient for him to elevate his body refinement technique to the fifth level

Put away these ten taels of silver, and a faint smile also appeared on his face

Swish! Swish!

rumbling

In the mind, the information from the system arrives in a timely manner

The carrier has a reputation across the country, and now even a small village in Liangshan dares to demand tolls from them

The entire Liangshan Village has assets amounting to only fifty taels of silver, and now Han Jing has provided ten taels of silver as a toll, which is not considered a small sum.

The goodwill of the carrier association is appreciated, and I see that the fallen rocks have blocked your way. Perhaps we can assist your association in clearing these fallen rocks.

The other merchant convoy escorts are also in a state of intense turmoil at this moment

There is a caravan

If this matter were to leak out, it would also have a significant negative impact on them

Wang Tiezhu hurriedly entered from outside and, upon seeing Qin Shujian, immediately reported: "Respected leader, a merchant convoy has entered our Liangshan territory!"

Currently, Qin Shujian has left behind ten mountain bandits to guard, and the remaining fifty-five mountain bandits are accompanying him on the mission

A well-fed middle-aged man dressed in silk and satin stepped out from among the numerous guards, smiling as he clasped his hands and said: "I am Han Jing, the manager of the Chengyun Trading Company. May I inquire if I am in the presence of the heroes of Liangshan?"

What is the strength of the caravan?

Han Jing had no time to think much. As he saw a loose rock falling from above, it was already too late to evade. He could only use all his strength to strike with both palms, delivering a heavy blow to the falling rock.

I obey your command

Not only that

These bandits may not possess high intelligence, yet they are capable of enforcing strict discipline.

This mountain is mine, this tree is planted by me, if you wish to pass through here, leave behind a toll for the road

May I ask which of you is in charge? Please feel free to step forward and have a conversation.

You have received 10 taels of silver

The horses, standing still, seemed to sense some kind of threat at this moment, beginning to become restless and wanting to escape from this place

Suddenly

Do not forget that there are at least seventy bandits in Liangshan.

At the sound of a command, numerous mountain bandits surged towards the foot of Mount Liang like a swarm of bees

I wonder if Master Wu has come this time

A slight commotion arose among the caravan

Having taken over Liangshan Village, the bandits here are considered to be one of their own, and it is no longer possible to kill them indiscriminately

There are about twenty to thirty guards, and their strength should be comparable to that of the brothers

The conversation has concluded

Apart from practicing the Black Tiger Knife Technique and actively cultivating the Body Refinement Sutra, there is nothing else to do

What is a carrier's business? He has not heard of it