The necessary alert was still preserved during the next journey, but there was no movement along the way. Some wild beasts that occasionally became extra meals for the team at night.

Without any risks, the group accelerated their speed the next day. In less than half a day, they came out of the mountain smoothly and then came to Gaodu County. An army suddenly arrived. To be honest, the county magistrate was shocked and ordered people to close the city gate from afar.

Later, it was discovered that it was the imperial army, and Liu Tao revealed his identity before he opened the door again. Originally, Liu Tao could take a detour directly, but in terms of material replenishment, he needed to buy it appropriately locally.

The baggage force was insufficient, so there was no way to carry too much material, and it was purchased locally. This situation probably lasted until the army arrived at Changzi City. Fortunately, it was only 140 miles from Gaodu County to Changzi County.

"How about it, at a speed of 100 miles a day, arrive at Changzi City within a day and a half, and then join the baggage troops there?" Liu Tao proposed that night.

"From the official road conditions, there is no big problem." In the evening, Zhang Fei had already taken people to check the road conditions. The official roads were still under maintenance. As for the road conditions, it is not difficult to have a hundred miles a day.

The real trouble is the mountain road before. The twenty miles ahead is fine, but the mountain road behind is becoming more and more difficult to walk. Sixty miles a day is already the limit, but fortunately, the whole journey is only about ninety miles.

Thanks to the fact that it has not rained, otherwise it would be difficult to walk the mountain road in the muddy environment. Especially the ground is full of pits filled with water, and you will never know how deep the pit is.

"It's just that spring has begun, and the rain seems to be a little less..." Cai Yan is actually more worried about other aspects. It has hardly rained all the way along, and it's really good not to delay the trip, but the farmers probably frown.

"Last year, due to the turmoil, the people were short of food. If this weather lasted for a while, it would probably be a big deal again." Liu Tao shook his head.

Zhang Niujiao may not have rebelled because the local people were living a hard life and could not bear it, but that he really couldn't survive.

The Han Dynasty was already in a mess, but under the inherent system, as long as there was no change, the people could still support it. This was based on the fact that the Han Dynasty had been in peace. Foreign invasions and natural disasters would trigger a great collapse of social order.

Obviously, due to traffic and other reasons, the Han Dynasty also lacked sufficient emergency measures... For example, the most critical Changping Warehouse was planned to be established during the reign of Emperor Ming of Han, but in the end nothing happened.

Just like the salt and iron franchise has been broken, and the warehouse is often closed, then local wealthy families can control the grain prices at will.

No one wants to lose this convenience, especially the business that is cautious in business and self-profit. Sit at home and can make money, and the agriculture that can make money is more valued by the aristocratic families. A word of farming and reading to pass on the family actually tells the face of the aristocratic families.

Therefore, opposing business is not only because they are not good at this thing, but the key is that commercial circulation will cause fluctuations in grain prices and are not conducive to their manipulation of grain prices. This is something they don’t like to see.

"It was so chaotic last year, but this year it's still chaotic?" Cai Yan has been staying in Luoyang. She knew that there were people rebelling outside, and the scale was quite large, but rebellion was still too far away from her.

"If you can't live and don't die equally, you can only be in chaos." Huang Zhong was open-minded about this, but he could understand it, and support was another matter.

"The one who came here today is the leader of the Black Mountain bandit." Seeing that there were no one around, Liu Tao didn't mind explaining it slightly, "He told me that Zhang Niujiao, Boling, planned to rebel and invited him to join."

"This is not possible. You have to report it to the court as soon as possible!" Lu Yan was a little excited when he heard this.

"Earlier, I made a bet with him. If Zhang Niujiao rebels and invites him to join, then he will join me." Liu Tao suddenly said, "The problem is that our relationship is obviously not allowed to be circulated."

…………Lu Yan sat back obediently after hearing this. He didn’t know why his brother did that, but there must be a reason.

"But why do you know?" Cai Yan naturally had to ask questions. After all, according to Liu Tao, he should have expected this result when the two sides made a bet.

"Don't you know that I am an immortal disciple?" Liu Tao looked at Cai Yan in surprise.

"Ha?" Cai Yan heard it for the first time, and was a little confused.

There is a lot of explanation here, and the result is that Zhen Jiang's eyes lit up and he looked at Liu Tao with a look of admiration. Cai Yan felt that his understanding of Liu Tao had undergone a subversive change, and he was a little uncomfortable.

"My relationship with him is currently considered top secret, and no one can spread it. In the future, our population and materials in the clouds may have to be obtained through him." Liu Tao looked at everyone.

Everyone nodded suddenly, but Jian Yong looked at Liu Tao with deep meaning, and knew very well. It was probably not just that simple, but I guess some shameful things would be asked to do.

But this kind of speculation that would be harmful to Liu Tao's image will naturally not say it.

"In addition, according to my guess, it's not just Zhang Niujiao who is afraid of the trouble... In fact, as long as the people continue to do this, similar turmoil will not be reduced." Liu Tao sighed.

He paused and looked at everyone: "Besides, what we are going to is Yunzhong County. We are facing the more cruel Hu people. Our focus should be to protect Yunzhong County and not be invaded by Hu people. At the same time, let the people live and work in peace and contentment is the top priority."

"What brother said is very true." Lu Yan came forward to agree, and everyone else nodded.

He set off the next day and arrived at Changzi City on the afternoon of the third day. As expected, the pressure was not high for one hundred miles a day. Liu Tao even did not use the "acceleration" to increase the speed of the march.

"Sister-in-law, three thousand baggage troops, and supplies around October have been sent. Please check them." Here we met with the people from the Zhen family, and the Zhen family's manager delivered the booklet of supplies to Liu Tao.

It is made of bamboo paper and produced by papermaking workshops. After all, it also has investments from the three Zhongshan companies.

"Why is it October?" Liu Tao was a little curious.

"There is a shortage of supplies in the clouds. The head of the family and the other two families combined to increase the cost by about five months. After October, after the autumn harvest, the problem should be no longer great. If you need it, just give me instructions." The manager replied.

But the supplies at that time are probably purchased with money, Liu Tao silently recited in his heart.

The three Zhongshan families are actually moral. According to the agreement, by around May this year, aid for a year will expire. Giving more than five months will indeed solve many problems, at least it will not be so tight on his hands.
Chapter completed!