Chapter 628

Seeing that the Young Master did not 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 her cowhide map and checked it.

Ying 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."

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

Lu Li, who had originally planned to build a fire and rest, stomped out the fire as soon as she heard Ying Mo's words.

Subsequently, the two set off under the cover of night.

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

It carried a bone-chilling cold.

But Ying Mo and Lu Li seemed not to feel the biting cold wind at all.

By increasing their speed and traveling with all their might,

the two soon saw the shadow of the town, which grew larger and larger.

In a courtyard.

Yuan Zuozong was sitting in the study, checking a map of the grasslands.

During this time, while searching for the whereabouts of the Xiongnu in the grasslands, he had also copied down a map of the area.

Their mission objective this time was to completely eradicate the Xiongnu.

Yuan Zuozong had already prepared for a protracted war.

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

This sound was something only those who had undergone training could distinguish.

After all, various bird calls could occasionally be heard in the night.

But there were differences in these bird calls.

Upon hearing this sound, Yuan Zuozong immediately put down the pen in his hand.

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

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

"Young Master."

Yuan Zuozong immediately knelt on the ground and bowed to Ying Mo.

"Lead the way."

Ying Mo did not say much, but gave a faint instruction.

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

At night, the city gates had long since 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 once again.

Ying Mo and Lu Li followed behind him with ease, showing no signs of falling behind.

Upon reaching the courtyard, Yuan Zuozong was not surprised by Ying Mo's strength.

He only looked at Lu Li with surprise.

After all, Lu Li's strength was not as great as his; he had not expected her to be able to keep up so easily this time.

Lu Li seemed to sense Yuan Zuozong's gaze and glared back at him.

Ying 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 time, besides searching for the traces of the Xiongnu, I have also memorized all the terrain."

Yuan Zuozong followed Ying Mo's gaze, and when he saw the map on the table, he immediately stepped forward and said.

Ying Mo nodded gently, then stepped forward and carefully examined the map.

"During this time, have there been any unusual movements from the Xiongnu?"

Ying Mo asked.

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

"I have been searching for their traces in the grasslands during this time, but I have only discovered one small squad."

"These squads had no clues on them, so I could only eradicate them completely."

Yuan Zuozong recounted everything he had done during this time in great detail.

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

Yuan Zuozong suddenly thought of something and then spoke.

Ying Mo raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

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

"I feel it is somewhat strange."

"The people I sent out to scout for news have not yet returned."

Yuan Zuozong stated the rumor he had heard today.

He felt this rumor was somewhat strange.

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

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

Lu Li asked with some doubt.

"That's right."

Yuan Zuozong said.

"That's impossible; there is a time limit for handing over tax grain, and those people absolutely could not have dragged it out until now."

Lu Li frowned and said.

She had some understanding of Great Qin's affairs.

"That village seems to be all elderly people, and because it is far away, the tax grain was not handed over in the first instance."

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

A trace of contemplation flashed across Ying Mo's face.

At a time like this, such a rumor suddenly spread.

This matter was indeed not simple.

"You..."

Before he could finish his sentence, there was movement at the door.

"Leader."

Upon hearing this voice, a smile appeared on Yuan Zuozong's face.

"Young Master, the people I sent out to scout for news have returned."

Yuan Zuozong said.

"Then let him come in."

Ying Mo said, then sat in the main chair.

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

They had been in too much of a hurry on this journey, and the Young Master had not yet had a proper cup of tea.

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

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

"I hope the Young Master will not mind; I am a rough man and cannot drink such fine tea."

Yuan Zuozong said to Ying Mo.

"It doesn't matter." ===== CHAPTER 630 =====