Stomping Down Luo Yu

Creak, creak.

The carriage wheels slowly rolled over the brick road, heading toward the Rain Listening Pavilion. Luo Yu appeared in Fengchuan City, sitting in the same carriage as Jiang Shu.

The bandits of Chaotic Rocks Ridge only stopped Luo Yu from delivering alcohol to Fengchuan City, but the passage for travelers remained as open as before.

"I've already brewed the alcohol, but it'll take some time to deliver. Is that okay with you?"

"Temporarily no problem. After all, I agreed with the merchants for a month, and we still have ten days left."

Jiang Shu smiled bitterly and said, "But if I can't deliver the alcohol by the end of the month, the Rain Listening Pavilion's reputation will stink like the Fragrant Pavilion."

Ever since the Fragrant Pavilion cheated customers with water last time, their reputation plummeted. Not only were they cursed by the people of Fengchuan City, but even guests from other counties cursed them. With the help of Three Pot, the Rain Listening Pavilion had become the best business tavern in Fengchuan City.

"If we're really pushed to the limit, we'll have to settle things with knives. A bunch of bandits isn't something I'm afraid of."

A cold glint flashed in Luo Yu's eyes. He wasn't afraid of the Yao family, he just didn't want to easily resort to violence. The current Cangqi City was still weak and couldn't easily make enemies. Either don't move, or stomp the enemy to death in one step.

"I have a good idea."

Jiang Shu suddenly whispered:

"Chaotic Rocks Ridge is on the main road from Cangqi to Fengchuan, which is why Liu Ban'er's gang of bandits can brazenly block the road.

But this road shouldn't be the only way. I've heard of a small path that needs to go through the mountains, adding twenty miles to get to Fengchuan City. However, the mountain path is very narrow, large carriages can't pass, only flat carts can be pushed. To transport thousands of jars of alcohol, Lord City will need to mobilize many people."

"Oh? There's actually such a small path?"

Luo Yu's eyes lit up:

"As long as we can deliver the alcohol, it doesn't matter if it's tiring. Where is this road?"

"I've already sent the shop assistants to scout. Once they've figured out the road conditions, I'll send someone to guide you."

Jiang Shu said solemnly:

"This is the last chance to deliver the alcohol. The information must be kept secret, absolutely cannot let that gang of bandits know. If the alcohol is robbed, we'll have wasted all our efforts."

"Don't worry."

Luo Yu sneered coldly: "As long as there's a road, I can deliver the alcohol to you."

"Counting on Lord City."

Now, the Rain Listening Pavilion is tied to Cangqi City. Luo Yu offended Yao Lin, did Jiang Shu not offend the Fragrant Pavilion?

"But you." Luo Yu couldn't help but remind: "You're wandering around the city all day, be careful that the Yao family and Du Gang don't harm you."

"Hehe, won't happen."

Jiang Shu smiled frankly: "Yao Lin's methods are all hidden in the dark, can't be brought to light. On the surface, he still needs to maintain the justice of the city lord's mansion. If he kills people at will, where would the city lord's mansion's face be?

Besides, in their view, Lord City is my backing. As long as Cangqi City exists, they won't easily make a move against me."

"You're quite clever, pulling me as a banner?"

A hint of amusement curved Luo Yu's lips. After interacting with Jiang Shu for so long, he found that this young shopkeeper was smarter than many old foxes, doing things systematically without any mistakes.

Jiang Shu helplessly spread his hands:

"Can't help it, still have to earn money for Lord City? We can also help each other."

"Alright, just be more careful."

"Boss, we're here."

The carriage driver suddenly shouted. Jiang Shu lifted the carriage curtain and saw a beggar lying half against the wall, disheveled and dirty, seemingly sleeping.

Jiang Shu didn't even get out of the carriage, just whistled and tossed out a piece of silver. Hearing the whistle, the little beggar felt around on the ground with his hand, then put the silver in his pocket, casually waved in the air and turned over to continue sleeping.

Such a strange scene made Luo Yu stunned:

"What are you doing?"

Jiang Shu looked at the beggar's back through the carriage window, his expression dazed:

"Just a poor person. I'll explain to Lord City later."

...

Luo Yu walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, Xiao Shaoyou and Han Shuo stood on either side, all three people's expressions seemed to carry some worry.

There were only two days left until the Rain Listening Pavilion needed the alcohol, but the thousand jars of alcohol were still neatly arranged in the camp. Not being anxious would be strange.

After a long time, Xiao Wu's voice finally sounded:

"Lord City, the people are here."

"Quickly bring them in!"

Xiao Wu led a Rain Listening Pavilion shop assistant into the room. The shop assistant hurriedly bowed and said: "Lord City, I'm called Jin Bao. Boss Jiang sent me to guide Lord City."

"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Finally, you're here. Tell me about that road."

Luo Yu recognized Jin Bao at first glance. The previous few times he went to the Rain Listening Pavilion, Jin Bao always served by Jiang Shu's side, he was one of the more clever and agile shop assistants.

Jin Bao hurriedly said:

"I've scouted the road. Out of Cangqi City, go west all the way, then turn south, cross two small mountains and you can avoid Chaotic Rocks Ridge to reach Fengchuan City. It's just that the road is narrow, carriages can't pass."

"It doesn't matter if carriages can't pass. As long as we can get to Fengchuan, we'll push the alcohol with flat carts."

Jin Bao cautiously asked:

"Lord City, if we push with flat carts, we'll need at least two or three hundred people to transport the alcohol. Isn't that too much of a commotion?"

"Time is tight, we can only do this."

Luo Yu continued to ask:

"Is this road hidden? Do those bandits know about this road?"

"Absolutely not."

Jin Bao patted his chest and said: "This road is mostly mountain paths, very hidden. I spent several days exploring the mountains to find this road."

"Very good."

Luo Yu turned to look at Xiao Shaoyou and Han Shuo:

"Load all thousand jars of alcohol onto the flat carts. Gather two hundred soldiers and one hundred civilian workers. Set out after dark tomorrow night and take advantage of the night to deliver the alcohol to Fengchuan City!"

"Understood!"

...

Fengchuan City, City Lord's Mansion

Du Gang said with a smile:

"Still my big brother is amazing. Just a slight move and no alcohol can leave Cangqi. That Luo Yu, just a brat, thought he was a mighty dragon crossing the river, but actually doesn't count for anything."

"Haha."

Yao Lin laughed:

"We've been in Fengchuan City for so many years. If we can't even deal with a young punk, wouldn't we have wasted our time? It's just that I'm the city lord now. If it was ten years ago, I would definitely have led people to cut him down!"

Yao Lin's eyes were cold. Don't forget, he also started as a bandit.

"Right, how's that thing going?"

"Rest assured, everything is going according to plan."

Du Gang's expression gradually turned cold, his lips curled into a sinister smile:

"Big brother's move is really high. Not only can we crush Cangqi and the Rain Listening Pavilion, but we can also get the alcohol brewing formula."

"Hmph, he's still too young to fight me! Go give Liu Ban'er a message. As long as he does this well, he won't lack benefits. But if he messes it up, he won't be able to stay in Chaotic Rocks Ridge."

"Alright, I'll send someone to deliver the message right away!" Du Gang rubbed his hands excitedly: "I don't know why, but I'm very excited right now."

"Haha!"

Yao Lin leaned back in his chair, swaying his wine glass:

"Little brother, rest assured. This time I'll definitely stomp Luo Yu and Jiang Shu to death, and get rid of this evil for you!"