Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 541 Zhanzhou, Du Yuan

"Thank you so much, Brother Li, for your help. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid Liang Feng would have been humiliated again this time when he went up the mountain."

Mu Ye bowed solemnly to Li Zhi, his tone full of gratitude.

After all, Liang Feng was his subordinate. If he suffered repeated setbacks in Longhu Mountain, it would be embarrassing not only for Liang Feng but also for him.

It was thanks to Li Zhi's help that the Guishu Yeyousi was able to save face.

Liang Feng also hurried forward, clasping her fists firmly. "Your Excellency is right. Although Lu Xuanxiu's energy and blood are depleted, he is no match for me. If it weren't for Brother Li's intervention, I wouldn't have been able to retrieve the bloodthirsty vine, and I'm afraid I would have been humiliated..."

She spoke with emotion, and her eyes were full of gratitude as she looked at Li Zhi.

Li Zhi smiled and waved his hand, indicating that this was unnecessary. He said, "We are all colleagues, we are all family. There is no need to be so formal. If you encounter difficulties, I will definitely help you if I can."

When Mu Ye heard Li Zhi say, "We're all family," a flicker of approval flashed in his eyes. He reached out and patted Li Zhi on the shoulder, saying, "Well said, we're all family! I won't say any more polite words. I'll just say this: if you ever run into any trouble, just come to me!"

Li Zhi's eyes lit up. As one of the ten heavenly stems, Mu Ye's strength was beyond doubt.

From the fact that he was able to shatter the thunder Dharma image with just one move, we can see his approximate strength.

Li Zhi was definitely lucky to get the friendship, recognition and promise from such a person.

Li Zhi immediately smiled and said, "Since Lord Mu said so, I'll take note. If I ever run into a difficult situation in the future, I'll definitely have the nerve to come and bother you."

"Haha! Come on!"

Mu Ye laughed out loud and said, "Even if I have to go through fire and water, I wouldn't be considered a hero if I, Mu Ye, frowned!"

After a few more pleasantries, Li Zhi saw that Liang Feng was a little absent-minded, and realized that she must be anxious to go back and treat her master, so he took the initiative to say goodbye.

Mu Ye also knew Liang Feng's thoughts, and knew that Li Zhi had just returned to Yongguo and was in a hurry to return to the capital to report, so he did not force Li Zhi to stay.

The two sides bowed to each other and said goodbye at the fork in the road, and their figures quickly disappeared on their respective paths.

 …

Zhanzhou.

Ever since the Chu State planted a curse in Zhanzhou, there has not been an inch of green in the entire Zhanzhou, and it seems that no life can survive here.

Although a long time has passed since then, Zhanzhou has still not recovered from the disaster.

Even those who were born and raised in Zhanzhou are still unable to set foot outside of Zhanzhou.

As a state of Yongguo, Yongguo would naturally not sit idly by and watch Zhanzhou continue to decay.

However, the reconstruction of Zhanzhou involved many things. It was both a drudgery and a privilege. The cost and materials required to rebuild an entire state were enormous, and the person taking over only needed to put in a little effort to reap the rewards.

Therefore, all forces in the court wanted to get a piece of the pie, and no one gave in to anyone else.

As a result of various interests being involved, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the reconstruction of Zhanzhou was delayed again and again.

Even the lifting of the ban on Zhanzhou and the lifting of the curse on Zhanzhou were left behind because of this.

However, although the officials in the court temporarily postponed the reconstruction of Zhanzhou due to their own interests, they did not completely give up on Zhanzhou, so they specially arranged for the transportation of supplies to Zhanzhou.

To barely keep Zhanzhou, a place that was almost rotten, alive.

 …

Within the territory of Zhanzhou.

When Du Yuan pulled the reins of his horse, the faces of the hundred soldiers behind him were all solemn, and there were more rust on their armor than polished areas.

Behind them were slowly moving grain carts. Du Yuan and his team's mission was to escort the supplies being transported to Zhanzhou.

The grain carts creaked as they were jolted along, and even weeds were too lazy to grow in the places where the ruts passed.

The surroundings were empty, like a ghost town, and Du Yuan and his group felt a chill in their hearts.

Although this was not the first time that the imperial court had transported supplies to Zhanzhou, it was actually the first time for Du Yuan and his team to arrive.

Speaking of the reason, it actually has to do with the word "interest".

Although transporting supplies was not as profitable as rebuilding, it still had a lot of profit to it. From procuring supplies to transporting them, each step was enough to leak out a lot of profit.

Because of this, those profit-seeking bigwigs will naturally not let it go easily.

However, they were not stupid and knew that the reconstruction had already displeased His Majesty, so they did not dare to make a big deal about the transportation of supplies.

Therefore, those bigwigs agreed privately that each side would take a turn.

In this way, one party will not make a fortune while the other party will not get anything.

This time, it was the turn of the big shot above Du Yuan.

So Du Yuan was entrusted with an important task.

Just as Du Yuan's thoughts were wandering, a voice suddenly came from the front.

"Greetings, sir! I have been waiting here for a long time."

Du Yuan heard the sound and looked over, only to see a child-like person standing in front of him.

At first, Du Yuan thought it was someone coming to greet him, so he spurred his horse forward. But as he approached the man, his hand gripping the reins trembled.

Because he saw the face of the person he thought was a child.

The face was covered with scars, but what frightened Du Yuan even more was the look in the child's eyes, which were like that of a vicious wolf.

Du Yuan swallowed, his voice trembling slightly: "Who are you?"

"I, Jin Zai, respectfully welcome you, my Lord!"

The voice was so calm that it didn't stir up any waves, but it shocked Du Yuan's heart. Du Yuan seemed unsure and asked, "Are you Jin Zai?"

Although the outside world knows very little about the intelligence of Zhanzhou, every team transporting supplies has another mission - that is to record everything that happens in Zhanzhou.

Therefore, Du Yuan also knew the information about the gold disaster.

But he didn't expect that the leader of this faction who was able to survive in the cracks between major forces was actually just a child.

Although, this child looks more dangerous than him...

After learning about Jin Zai's identity, Du Yuan no longer dared to look at him as a child, nor did he dare to be arrogant. He quickly got off the horse.

Then he clasped his fists towards Jin Zai and said, "So it's Chief Jin. Chief Jin is so young yet he's already made such a name for himself in Zhanzhou. He's truly extraordinary!"

Du Yuan paused and continued, "When Zhanzhou is unsealed in the future, a young talent like Chief Jin will surely have a bright future..."

Du Yuan knew that the powerful figures who had managed to gain a foothold in Zhanzhou had already caught the attention of the officials in the court. Once Zhanzhou was reopened and rebuilt, these powerful figures would become chess pieces used by the officials.

As for the weight of the chess piece, it depends on the size of its power.

This is also the reason why those people in the Fengtian Gang are still desperately expanding their power even though they are no longer happy.

However, when Jin Zai heard this, the corners of his mouth seemed to twitch and he revealed a smile.

However, this smile seemed a little strange to Du Yuan...

This seems like a sneer?