Chapter 322: Facing the Wall (5)
Anhui Trading House.
The main products of the place commonly called Huixiang are salt and rice.
A blessing from the long coastline and the vast, wide plains.
These two blessings brought immense wealth to Huishang and their masters, the Lion Clan, becoming their most crucial source of funds.
And now.
A group approached Anhui’s largest salt warehouse.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes, we’ve brought everything.”
“Well done.”
It was the self-defense force led by Yook Hak and Bukgung Janghwan.
Yuk Hak, watching them, recalled his conversation with Yoo So-pyeong half a month ago.
‘Showing strength is good, but I doubt it’ll make those Lion Clan bastards stop.’
‘Of course they won’t stop. They might even become more aggressive.’
‘Then isn’t that pointless?’
‘Instead, it will make them wary.’
‘Caution?’
‘Yes. The awareness that if they keep provoking us, they might get hit hard.’
‘But that alone… doesn’t really mean anything, does it?’
‘That’s right. It’s insufficient. Therefore, I wish to ask the Lord for one more favor. In truth, this is the real thing, and the theft was merely a diversion to distract attention.’
‘What is it?’
To ask the Iron-Blooded Bandits of the realm to commit theft.
What an audacious soldier indeed.
Yukhak chuckled softly, then turned to say.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
That night.
The salt warehouse burned to the ground, and the mountains of salt piled high were reduced to charcoal, leaving not a single grain behind.
