Chapter 358

The five horses were running very fast and couldn't stop in time. They all rushed forward very far. Zhang Xiaohua heard someone talking and couldn't help but frown slightly. She continued to pretend that she didn't hear anything and patted the four odd beasts to continue forward.

When the five people stopped their horses by the side of the road and saw Zhang Xiaohua's carriage leisurely moving forward without any hurry, they didn't rush to stop her. They heard the leader ask, "Jiang Heshu, are you talking about that shabby little carriage?"

The thick-browed Jiang Heshu nodded and said, "Yes, Hall Master Qiu. It is that carriage."

Hall Master Qiu stared at the carriage for a while and muttered, "There doesn't seem to be anything different. Could it be that you can see how many people are in the carriage?"

"Hall Master Qiu must be joking. This little one doesn't have X-ray eyes, so how can I see?"

"Then you …"

"It's like this, Hall Master Qiu. This little one led my brothers to search for you yesterday and saw this carriage by the side of the road. At that time, this little one only gave it a slight glance and didn't pay it any attention. However, when I saw it again today, I found some clues."

"Eh, you're quite attentive. As expected of someone I brought in from the Outer Hall. Tell me, don't you think it makes sense?"

"Hall Master Qiu is wise. Look at this shabby carriage. It has long been broken. If it was a normal person, they would definitely have left it outside their house to rot, or simply used an axe to chop it up for firewood. However, this young man used a mule to pull his carriage and traveled for two days. Don't you think it's a little strange?"

When Hall Master Qiu heard this, he frowned and said, "Little Jiang, what you said doesn't make any sense at all. The farmers in the countryside are all extremely poor. How could it be like what you said, where they would casually throw everything around and use everything to chop firewood? This young man used such an ugly mule to drive such a shabby carriage. It's really normal. There's nothing strange about it."

"But, Hall Master, he has traveled for two days. He should have tidied up this shabby carriage a little earlier. But look at the wheels of his carriage. They are already crooked and can't bear the burden. I estimate that they will fall apart in half a day. If he is seriously going to travel a long distance, how can he not fix it in advance?"

"This …" Hall Master Qiu seemed to be stumped by the question. He smiled and said, "To be honest, I really can't tell that the wheel is about to fall apart. Little Jiang, how can you tell?"

"This lowly one … When this lowly one was young, before I entered this hall, I was a coachman with a whip!" Jiang Heshu said embarrassedly.

When Zhang Xiaohua, who was eavesdropping in front of them, heard this, she almost fell off the carriage. Her luck was truly too terrible. When this carriage was bought, it had been left unused for a long time. Of course, it couldn't travel long distances. Furthermore, she didn't plan on using this shabby carriage to travel. She only wanted to use it to safely send Miss Nie to the escort agency. Then, she would wash her hands of it and let a professional take over. Great, they hadn't even reached Tanhe City yet, but she had already met an expert!

Hall Master Qiu seemed to be a curious child who wanted to get to the bottom of things. He continued to say, "Little Jiang, you also know that before our sect appears in the jianghu, everything must be done in a low-profile manner. I can't just disturb the people based on your simple deduction. Do you have any other evidence?"

Zhang Xiaohua really despised this Hall Master Qiu's way of doing things. What low-profile? All he did was kill and rob, and he was recruiting people all over the streets. How could this not disturb the people?

However, she also wanted to know where the flaw was, so she couldn't help but perk up her ears.

Jiang Heshu continued, "Also, Hall Master Qiu, your inner strength is profound. I'm sure you can hear how many people are in the carriage from beside it."

Hall Master Qiu nodded and said, "That shouldn't be difficult."

"That's right. If it was the luxurious carriage that they found earlier, it would be fast and silent. You would be able to hear the breathing sounds in the carriage as soon as you passed by it. Naturally, they wouldn't be able to keep it a secret. Listen to this carriage, it makes creaking sounds along the way. Can you tell?

They must be afraid that people would discover the number of people in the carriage, so they specially chose an old carriage. "

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, she was secretly happy. She didn't think that she was so smart. Why didn't she realize this before?

She was even discovered by someone else. No wonder people often said, "A horse of a thousand li is common, but a talent scout is hard to find."

Hall Master Qiu nodded slightly. Jiang Heshu continued, "Actually, Hall Master Qiu, there's still the most important point."

"Hm?" Hall Master Qiu was a bit unhappy. After talking for so long, he was still keeping her in suspense. He didn't even mention the most important point?

Seeing that Hall Master Qiu was frowning, Jiang Heshu hurriedly said, "You also know that this little one was a coachman in the past. Look at his carriage, it seems like the cushion is already broken. When he moves, it's already shaking up and down. The shaking is still very big. This means that there's definitely something heavy in the carriage.

Also, look at the mule in front. Oh, that doesn't seem to be a mule. This little one has used a mule to drive a carriage before. It seems to be a bit strenuous. Although a mule is slower than a horse, a mule can pull things. Since a mule is strenuous, there must be something heavy in this shabby little carriage! "

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, she couldn't help but blush with shame. Of course, her sword was on the back of the David's Deer. How could it not be strenuous?

The carriage that she had arranged had actually been seen through in three places. Sigh, she couldn't help but admit that she was still lacking in Jianghu experience. This expert didn't seem to have grown up eating anything.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaohua's carriage was already some distance away from the five men. The five men were not in a hurry and were still eagerly studying the carriage from behind when they heard Hall Master Qiu say with a laugh, "Little Jiang, your martial arts are weak and cannot convince the others, but I still appointed you as the team leader because I can see how meticulous you are and how you can think things through. Hehe, not bad, you were actually able to see so many problems from this shabby carriage. This means that I did not misjudge you. If you can really find those two girls and complete the Sect Master's orders, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

When Jiang Heshu heard this, he was overjoyed and repeatedly said modestly, "It's all because of Hall Master Qiu's good fortune that this little one was able to see it."

Hall Master Qiu smiled and said, "However, after analyzing for so long, what if this youth is just a tenant farmer in the countryside who borrowed a shabby carriage from elsewhere to deliver grain to Tanhe City?

The grain is very heavy and the carriage is prepared to be repaired at Tanhe City?

Wouldn't your deductions all be for naught? "

"This …" Jiang Heshu was speechless.

Hall Master Qiu said proudly, "You don't have any other ideas, right?"

"Yes, Hall Master is wise. Perhaps this little one was wrong."

"It doesn't matter if you're right or wrong. I have a way to know if you're right or wrong!"

Jiang Heshu's face was filled with longing as he asked, "Hall Master, please teach me?"

"Hahahahaha," Hall Master Qiu laughed loudly and said, "All your deductions are nonsense. Stop him and let him open the carriage's curtains to take a look!"

After saying this, he urged his horse to chase after Jiang Heshu.

At this moment, Hall Master Qiu had tossed their Gate Master's order of "not disturbing the people" to the highest heavens.

Seeing that Hall Master Qiu was happy, Jiang Heshu was also overjoyed. He also patted his horse and followed behind, not forgetting to say with concern, "Hall Master is wise. This little one can't flatter you. However, Hall Master should still be careful. After all, Vice Hall Master Zhang is a good example."

Seeing that Jiang Heshu was both flattering and showing concern for Hall Master Qiu, the eyes of the other three also lit up. What a talent! No wonder he could climb from a coachman to a captain. He really wasn't bragging!

That's right, the coachman was a youth. Even if he knew martial arts, how could he be Hall Master Qiu's opponent? These words naturally made Hall Master Qiu's heart warm up, feeling the warmth of spring. Presumably, even if there was nothing wrong with the carriage, Jiang Heshu would still be promoted later.

When Zhang Xiaohua heard the sound of horse hooves behind them, she sighed inwardly. You don't want to take the broad road, but you want to take the narrow wooden bridge instead.

When the five of them caught up to the carriage, they heard Hall Master Qiu shout, "You brat, stop the carriage!"

Then, the five of them surrounded the carriage and drew their swords from their waists. Obviously, even if they hadn't eaten pork, they would have seen a pig run.

We don't know how to flatter, so we should learn from him. Seeing that this youth is unarmed, we should also draw our swords and pretend to be loyal and devoted.

Hall Master Qiu was very satisfied with the performance of his subordinates. With a serious expression, he asked, "Young man, where is your carriage going?

What's in the carriage? "

Zhang Xiaohua trembled as he got down from the carriage. He cupped his hands and asked, "Are the five officials from Tanhe City's garrison?"

Hall Master Qiu was stunned. He really didn't dare to rashly admit it, so he could only say, "We are not officials."

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, his expression relaxed. He said, "If the five of you are not officials, please step aside. This humble one has already reported to Tanhe City's garrison. If there is anything, you should look for the city's garrison."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and pretended to leave. When Jiang Heshu saw this, he raised his sword and shouted, "Brat, stand still. This lord is asking you a question."

Zhang Xiaohua was so scared that he trembled. However, he still rolled his eyes and said indifferently, "Didn't this humble one say that this humble one's carriage was reported to the garrison? Since you are not soldiers, please step aside."

In fact, when Zhang Xiaohua stopped the carriage, Hall Master Qiu had already carefully listened to the movements inside the carriage. His internal energy was profound, so he could barely hear the breathing of two people in the carriage. He already had some doubts in his heart. However, this young man kept saying that he was an official, so he was intimidated. However, if he didn't see it with his own eyes, he really couldn't be at ease. After thinking for a moment, he took out a large ingot of silver from his bosom and said, "Brat, if you answer my question, this is yours."

Zhang Xiaohua was stunned. He immediately beamed with joy and said, "If you give it to me first, I will naturally answer."

Hall Master Qiu sneered and threw the silver ingot to Zhang Xiaohua. He was in a hurry. Zhang Xiaohua was stunned and secretly said, "Is he going to make a move now?"

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