Chapter 95: Planning

Yuyang Le Pang said: "Why don't we go negotiate with Du Sanye first? If he really is the one who kidnapped her, he must have a purpose. Does he want money or what? With Brother Wang's status plus me, would that Du dare not give us face? We have no grudges, what's so hard to talk about?"

It wasn't that simple.

That contract was signed a year ago. From the snatching of A-Wu to today's kidnapping, the planning hadn't been for just a day or two. This probably wasn't about money.

Besides, since he had already made a move, he wouldn't admit it. What's more, Wang Yang's discussions on academics, his recruitment of retainers, and his handling of grain prices for the Prince had already spread throughout Jingzhou City. Du Sanye couldn't possibly not know. If he knew and still dared to make a move, he must have been fully prepared.

Cannot negotiate!

This wasn't a problem that could be solved by negotiation!

Wang Yang paced a few steps, suddenly stopped, and said to Yuyang Le Pang:

"If A-Wu is locked in a place related to Du Sanye, and Du Sanye is not present at that place, can you persuade your father to send troops to search?"

Yuyang Le Pang thought about it and said: "That would require being certain that we can find the person."

"Of course."

"Brother, you must be cautious about this! Tell me the truth, how certain are you now that A-Wu is in Du Sanye's hands?" Yuyang Le Pang actually didn't believe Du Sanye would do the business of kidnapping people. After all, with his status, there was no need to take such a risk.

Wang Yang deliberated and replied: "Seventy percent."

"That's not enough. To move Du Sanye, it must be one hundred percent."

Wang Yang pondered for a moment and said: "Good, I will confirm the last thirty percent."

"What day is it today that I am honored by the visit of Young Master Wang!!!"

Jiao Zheng was very surprised by Wang Yang's visit. He had already learned that Wang Yang had defeated Wang Guanxue at the White Tiger Dojo, and he was secretly glad that he had established a connection with Wang Yang before. He was still thinking about how to find another opportunity to get closer to Wang Yang after the Prince hosted a banquet for him. If he could use this to climb the big tree of the Langya Wang clan, he would be set.

He had originally thought that Wang Yang wouldn't remember a small person like him and was racking his brains on how to reconnect, but he didn't expect Wang Yang to come to his door himself!

Wang Yang's expression was cold, and he didn't exchange pleasantries. He directly asked Jiao Zheng to dismiss all his servants and said straight out:

"There is no third person present now. Your words go out of your mouth and into my ears; no one can hear them. I am asking you one thing now. If you are honest, I will remember this favor and will definitely repay it in the future! But if you lie to me and I find out later, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Seeing that Wang Yang was so solemn, Jiao Zheng couldn't help but feel a bit nervous: "Young Master, please ask. This small person would never dare to deceive you!"

Wang Yang stared at Jiao Zheng: "Last time, was it Third Master Du of the Guangyuan Mansion who ordered the transfer of that soldier named Strong Man to Tianmen Commandery?"

Jiao Zheng's pupils shook, and he couldn't speak for a moment.

Seeing Jiao Zheng's expression, Wang Yang guessed seven-tenths of it. Instead, he sat down, stopped looking at him, and said lazily: "Think carefully, think about how to lie to me."

Jiao Zheng hurriedly said: "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! It was him, it was him who asked this small person to do a favor and transfer a soldier to an outer commandery. This small person thought it was just a small matter at the time and didn't know that this soldier had a connection with the Young Master! If I had known earlier..."

Wang Yang understood everything.

Du Sanye was targeting little A-Wu!

He had originally intended to use the excuse of debt collection to take A-Wu away in a legitimate manner, but was blocked by him; so he designed to transfer the Strong Man to an outer commandery.

He probably intended to either kill the Strong Man directly in the outer commandery and then find some way to take over A-Wu, or he had some other follow-up plan; but it was destroyed by him again; now that he saw the Strong Man and A-Wu had become his retainers, he simply went all out and kidnapped the person directly! He was determined to get her!

What on earth was the reason that made him go to such great lengths and insist on getting A-Wu?

Wang Yang left the Jiao residence with a heavy heart. However, remembering Chen Qingshan's matter, he casually mentioned before leaving that he wanted to eat venison recently and would invite Jiao Zheng to dinner another day.

Jiao Zheng fell for it, hurriedly saying that he had venison at home and invited Wang Yang to come and taste it at any time. Wang Yang then made an appointment with him to come to the Jiao house for dinner the day after tomorrow at the beginning of the hour of You (5 PM).

Wang Yang left the Jiao residence, and Yuyang Le Pang and the others were waiting in the cart: "How was it?"

"One hundred percent."

"It really was that bastard! What is he kidnapping a child for?"

"I have a plan now, listen carefully to what I say..."

The sky was dark, and every household was lighting lamps. The Guangyuan Mansion was a place for lending money, and those who came here were mostly in a hurry and needed loans urgently. So it was usually open until late at night. A handsome young nobleman walked into the shop with four attendants behind him, walking in a grand manner. The first sentence he said was: "Is Third Master Du here?"

This sentence startled the shop assistants. Who was this, daring to address the Third Master like that?!

The shopkeeper was experienced and knowledgeable. Seeing that this person had an extraordinary temperament and addressed his master like that, he knew his status must be unusual, so he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "May I ask the Young Master's surname? This small person is Xue Feng. Our master is not here. If the Young Master has anything to say, you can tell this small person."

The attendant beside the young nobleman also had a high and mighty attitude and directly scolded: "Presumptuous! This is Young Master Wang of Langya! Our Young Master wants to see the owner of this shop; is it any of your business?"

The shopkeeper knew that a young member of the Langya Wang clan had come to Jingzhou City. It was said that he had high talent, but his family background was average, and he could only end up as a student at the Commandery School. However, his assets were not small, and his family business was also significant, transporting grain to Jingzhou by the dozens of ships.

He had encountered many things, and seeing a member of the Langya Wang clan, he didn't panic. Even after being scolded, he didn't panic, but instead became more respectful, with a hint of just the right amount of surprise:

"I have long heard of Young Master Wang's great name! Seeing you today, you are indeed like an immortal! This small person is full of admiration! It's just that our master is indeed not here. May I ask what instructions the Young Master has for our master? If it's something this small person can handle, this small person will do my best to handle it for the Young Master. If it's something this small person cannot handle, this small person will write it down and wait for the master to come back to serve the Young Master with all my heart."

Wang Yang smiled slightly: "This matter is not something I can tell you. You'd better call your master here."

The shopkeeper paused slightly and carefully apologized: "This small person does not know where the master is."

This was Du Sanye's shop. If there was an emergency in the shop, how could they inform him? How could they not be able to contact him?

"If you don't want to find him, that's fine, but this matter involves the Prince of Luling and concerns Du San's life. I have given him a chance, but you, Shopkeeper Xue, have delayed it—" Wang Yang pointed at Shopkeeper Xue.

Shopkeeper Xue's expression tightened: "I..."

Wang Yang smiled, didn't listen to what Shopkeeper Xue was saying, withdrew his finger, walked away with his hands behind his back, leisurely: "Let's go."

How could Shopkeeper Xue afford such responsibility!

He wasn't sure if what Wang Yang said was true or false, but what if it was true?

Wang Yang was also holding onto this psychology of Shopkeeper Xue. After all, he was just an employee. If something happened, he would rather report it to avoid blame than dare to take it on himself.

Shopkeeper Xue immediately said: "Young Master, please sit for a moment! This small person will definitely find the master as soon as possible!"

Shopkeeper Xue told the assistants to watch the shop and then hurried out the door, but he didn't notice that behind the wall at the street corner, a tall and slender figure was quietly following him under the cover of night... ===== CHAPTER 96 =====