198: Chapter 198 Action

In fact, after learning the news, Chen Yuanba had already communicated with Pei Qingyun regarding this matter.

If the Qian Clan were to make a move, he would definitely go all out to support them.

Pei Qingyun did not refuse this.

In Jinhuai Prefecture City, compared to the Qian Clan, the influence of his Wuyang Pei Clan was indeed quite weak and isolated. He never denied this point.

Having an extra helper was always a good thing.

Not to mention, the Jinhuai Branch of the Yuanhang Trade Caravan was also a community of shared interests.

As a member of it, it was only natural for Chen Yuanba to bear this risk.

Besides him, some of the major Great Families that held shares had also contacted him.

Once the Qian Clan acted, Pei Qingyun could settle accounts later with those who wanted to sit back and enjoy the benefits or those who sought shelter elsewhere.

Of course, unless it was absolutely necessary, he didn't want to reach that point.

In this way, several more days passed peacefully.

The Jinhuai Branch of the Yuanhang Trade Caravan seemed unaffected.

A young team leader was leading a group of personnel, inspecting the goods to be escorted this time with an extremely focused expression.

“These goods have been checked over and over again. I really don't know what the boss is thinking, checking them every time before setting out. The goods that were just organized are going to be messed up again,” a young team member muttered in a low voice.

“Stop complaining. The captain is just acting according to the caravan's regulations, not intentionally making things hard for us. It's just one more check; it's always safer. If something really goes wrong, we can't afford the consequences,” an older man said softly.

Hearing this, the young team member defended himself, “I was just saying. Whatever you do, don't let the boss know.”

“Just watch yourself. Don't blame me if the boss hears you later,” the older man said in a heavy voice.

The young team member nodded and stopped speaking. “I know.”

...

In the Jinhuai Branch, there were dozens of team leaders responsible for escorting goods.

This young team leader, named Qi Lianshan, was one of those dozens of leaders and also one of the first batch of personnel to join the Yuanhang Trade Caravan.

Qi Lianshan had joined the Yuanhang Trade Caravan back when it was first established in Wuyang City.

However, at that time, he was only one of the ordinary escort personnel.

Because the Jinhuai Branch was extremely short-handed when it was first established, and after more than a year of experience where Qi Lianshan performed well, he was transferred to the Jinhuai Branch and took on the role of a team leader.

Qi Lianshan came from an insignificant Great Family in Wuyang City, and he himself was only a Foundation Martial Artist.

After joining the Yuanhang Trade Caravan, the monthly salary he received could not only meet his daily Cultivation needs but also left a slight surplus.

Unlike those Prodigies with sky-high ambitions, Qi Lianshan did not have great aspirations. He was very clear about his own situation: he had neither strength nor status. Being able to have such a life in the Yuanhang Trade Caravan already made him feel very satisfied. Therefore, he worked hard and cherished this job very much.

What he didn't expect was that the higher-ups of the Yuanhang Trade Caravan not only transferred him to the prefecture city but also promoted him to team leader.

This promotion was absolutely a huge Opportunity for Qi Lianshan.

First of all, the treatment of the team leader status was three times higher than that of an ordinary escort member, and there was a certain dividend at the end of the year.

Combined, his annual income had increased by more than five times.

This caused his ambition to grow along with it. Originally, he had planned to stay in the Foundation Establishment realm for the rest of his life, and the money he saved would be used to nurture his descendants.

At this moment, he felt that he might not be without a chance to glimpse the path of Divine Power.

But he was also very clear about who gave him all of this.

In his heart, he was incredibly grateful to the higher-ups of the Yuanhang Trade Caravan, and he had even begun to regard the caravan as his home.

Not to mention, he already cherished this job in the Yuanhang Trade Caravan very much.

Therefore, after obtaining the status of team leader, Qi Lianshan worked even harder, strictly obeying every regulation of the Yuanhang Trade Caravan.

Any goods that passed through his hands had to undergo a meticulous inspection beforehand.

This also meant that the escort members under him had to do slightly more work than the members of other team leaders.

But it was precisely because of this attitude that the escort team he led had never had any mishaps.

However.

Just as he was focusing on inspecting the goods, a group of Bailiffs wearing Government uniforms with long sabers hanging at their waists rushed in.

Before Qi Lianshan could react, the leading Bailiff held up a vermilion official document and shouted angrily, “No one is allowed to leave! Inspection by official decree!”

In the next moment, the other Bailiffs rushed toward the escort personnel like wolves and tigers. After first conducting body searches on everyone, they began to inspect the goods.

Everyone present, including Qi Lianshan, did not resist. It wasn't because they recognized the vermilion official document.

It was because the fact that the Bailiffs could come here showed that their identities were not fake; otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to penetrate this far.

Moreover, in this Jinhuai Prefecture, what power would dare to openly impersonate Bailiffs and launch a raid on the Yuanhang Trade Caravan?

Half an hour later, the group of Bailiffs finished their inspection. One Bailiff leaned in and whispered something into the ear of the leading Bailiff.

The leading Bailiff remained expressionless and said in a heavy voice, “Let's go.”

In the next instant, the group of Bailiffs hurried away, leaving behind a bewildered Qi Lianshan and his group, staring at each other.

After a long silence, someone finally spoke up, “Boss, what exactly is going on? The Government people came and then just left.”

Qi Lianshan said irritably, “You're asking me, but who am I supposed to ask! Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and reorganize all the goods. If the departure time is delayed, everyone's pay will be docked.”

Hearing this, everyone fell silent again and quickly began to reorganize the goods that had been tossed about by the Bailiffs. Qi Lianshan, meanwhile, looked out the door with an uncertain expression.

After watching for a while, Qi Lianshan slowly withdrew his gaze and let out a helpless sigh, “I, Qi Lianshan, am just a small figure, not even a Divine Strength Martial Artist. What's the use of thinking so much? I only hope this time passes without any real danger.”

After the arrival of the Government Bailiffs, his heart had suddenly skipped a beat, and his mood had soured because of it.

Although the background of the Yuanhang Trade Caravan was astonishing and not something ordinary forces could shake, the prefecture city was not Wuyang City.

Behind the prefecture city Government was the Prefect.

In Jinhuai Prefecture, the Prefect was definitely one of the top three figures.

This Government inspection would never have happened here without the Prefect's consent.

Even though he was just a small figure, he understood this point.

Even if he didn't know the purpose of the Government's search, it certainly wasn't anything good.

Qi Lianshan had finally managed to encounter such a great Opportunity and had been in the position of team leader for less than half a year. He didn't want anything to happen to the Jinhuai Branch at this time.