Chapter 290

Seeing that the Young Master didn't seem to want to say more, Lu Li changed the subject.

"Young Master, we can reach the location of Yuan Zuozong tomorrow."

Lu Li took out his cowhide map and checked it.

Qin Mo jumped onto the tree behind him.

He raised his head and looked into the distance.

Sure enough, in the far distance, the outline of a town faintly appeared.

Yuan Zuozong was resting in this town.

"Since that's the case, let's set off directly for the town."

Qin Mo jumped down from the tree and said to Lu Li.

Lu Li, who had originally planned to light a fire to rest, heard Qin Mo's words and immediately stomped out the fire with one foot.

Subsequently, the two set off under the night.

In the mountains, the cold wind blew through the forest.

It carried a bone-chilling cold.

But Qin Mo and Lu Li seemed as if they didn't feel the bitterness of the cold wind at all.

Speeding up and rushing on their way with all their might.

The two soon saw the shadow of the town, and it was getting bigger and bigger.

In a courtyard.

Yuan Zuozong was sitting in the study, looking at the map of the grasslands.

During this period, he was in the grasslands, searching for the Xiongnu's whereabouts while copying the map of the grasslands.

This time their mission goal was to completely eradicate the Xiongnu.

Yuan Zuozong was already prepared for a protracted war.

Just as he was copying the map, he suddenly heard a familiar sound.

This kind of sound was something only those of them who had been trained could distinguish.

After all, various bird calls would occasionally come in the night.

But there were differences in these bird calls.

When he heard this sound, Yuan Zuozong immediately put down the pen in his hand.

Finally, without hesitation, he opened the door and rushed out, speeding up toward the location where the sound came from.

Soon, he saw two familiar figures on a hill outside the city.

"Young Master."

Yuan Zuozong immediately knelt on the ground and saluted Qin Mo.

"Lead the way."

Qin Mo didn't say much, but gave a faint instruction.

Yuan Zuozong naturally understood Qin Mo's meaning, got up, and led the two toward the courtyard.

At night, the city gates had long been closed.

When Yuan Zuozong came over just now, he had climbed over the city wall to get out.

So when returning the same way, he climbed over the city wall again.

Qin Mo and Lu Li followed behind him easily, showing no signs of falling behind.

When they arrived at the courtyard, Yuan Zuozong was not surprised by Qin Mo's strength.

He just looked at Lu Li with surprise.

After all, Lu Li's strength was not as good as his, and he didn't expect her to be able to keep up so easily this time.

Lu Li seemed to feel Yuan Zuozong's gaze and glared directly back.

Qin Mo opened the door and walked in, seeing the map spread out on the desk at a glance.

"Young Master, this is the map of the grasslands. During this period, besides searching for the Xiongnu's tracks, I have memorized all the terrain."

Yuan Zuozong followed Qin Mo's gaze and, when he saw the map on the table, immediately walked up and said.

Qin Mo nodded gently, then walked up and carefully examined the map.

"During this period, have the Xiongnu had any unusual movements?"

Qin Mo asked.

"Ever since they slaughtered a village and snatched the grain, they have rarely appeared in the grasslands."

"I have been searching for their tracks in the grasslands during this period, but I only discovered one small team."

"These small teams had no clues on them, so I could only eliminate them completely."

Yuan Zuozong told everything he had done during this period in great detail.

"By the way, Young Master, I heard a rumor in the town during this period."

Yuan Zuozong suddenly thought of something and said.

Qin Mo raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

"The news came out during the day today, saying that a large amount of tax grain in a village has not been handed over."

"I feel a bit strange."

"The manpower sent out to scout for news hasn't returned yet."

Yuan Zuozong said the rumor he heard today.

He felt this rumor was a bit strange.

So he deliberately paid attention and sent people to scout the situation.

"A large amount of tax grain has not been handed over?"

Lu Li asked with some doubt.

"That's right."

Yuan Zuozong said.

"This is impossible, there is a time limit for handing over tax grain, those people absolutely cannot drag it out until now."

Lu Li frowned and said.

She still had some understanding of Daqin's affairs.

"That village seems to be all old people, because the distance is relatively far, so the tax grain was not handed over immediately."

This sentence of Yuan Zuozong's seemed to be explaining to Lu Li why it hadn't been handed over yet.

A trace of contemplation flashed on Qin Mo's face.

At such a time, such a rumor suddenly spread.

This matter is indeed not simple.

"You…"

Before the sentence was finished, there was movement at the door.

"Leader."

When hearing this sound, a smile appeared on Yuan Zuozong's face.

"Young Master, the person I sent out to scout for news is back."

Yuan Zuozong said.

"Then let him come in."

Qin Mo said, and then sat on the chair in the main seat.

Lu Li, who was beside him, immediately picked up the teacup on the table and poured a cup of tea for Qin Mo.

They were too hurried on their way here, and the Young Master hadn't had a good cup of tea yet.

When Lu Li saw the tea leaves in the cup, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes.

Yuan Zuozong naturally saw Lu Li's series of actions, and a silly smile appeared on his face.

"Please don't take offense, Young Master, I am a rough person, and I can't drink any fine tea."

Yuan Zuozong said to Qin Mo.

"No matter."

— Author's Notes —

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