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Chapter 179 Kill Someone for Me
The sound of hooves filled Li Dachui with joy.

Even though the spring rain was misty on the way back, soaking his clothes and making him feel very uncomfortable, he remained in high spirits and even refused the raincoat offered to him by his companion.

My heart was burning with passion, and this spring rain was just what I needed to calm myself down.

This trip to Beiyuan was truly worthwhile.

The harvest from Dragonflame Valley far exceeded his expectations.

Originally, he was just unwilling to see his fellow countrymen stranded in a foreign land and bullied, and secondly, he did feel guilty, since these people were all implicated by their parents.

Most of them were probably not followers of their parents back then, but simply victims.

To be honest, for such a major event as the downfall and murder of the crown prince, even if these insignificant people wanted to get involved, they wouldn't be able to.

But they were indeed changed by this event.

This is the helplessness of ordinary people.

Your life is not up to you.

A single word or action from a powerful person can drastically change your life.

No matter how hard you struggle, you are powerless to change anything.

Sometimes when I think about it, I really feel a deep sense of powerlessness and frustration.

If you want to be in control of your own destiny, you must first have that power.

Cui Hu and his group in Dragonflame Valley had a vague sense of this, so over the years they have tried their best to change everything.

They did a lot of work.

One can imagine the sacrifices they and their predecessors made to reach their current level.

Their efforts have now brought Li Dachui an unexpected reward.

The overall level of these people in Dragon Flame Valley is several levels higher than that of most people in the current Anxi Protectorate.

Putting aside everything else, the literacy rate alone is enough to surpass any prefecture outside the Great Wall, and probably even most areas inside the Great Wall would have to admit defeat.

These people are quite skilled.

Besides these, the Dragon Flame Army and the Eagle Bandits brought Li Dachui even greater joy.

In today's world, civil administration is the foundation, but military force is the ultimate solution.

Without sufficient military strength, everything else is meaningless.

Li Dachui will send the people of Dragonflame Valley back to Anxi Protectorate for resettlement, while the Eagle Bandits will remain in Beiyuan.

Perhaps one day, he will be of great use.

This was the result of several days of secret discussions between Li Dachui, Cui Hu, Guan Shan, and others.

The two thousand eagle bandits who returned to Anxi were not of much use, but those who remained in the Qilian Mountains made a big difference.

This will become a foothold for the Anxi Protectorate within the Yuan Dynasty.

Compared to Li Dachui's jubilant demeanor, Gao Qunshu appeared quite dejected.

"Is Chief Clerk Gao in a bad mood?" Li Dachui asked.

Gao Qunshu forced a smile. "How can it be alright? Even though the people of Dragon Flame Valley didn't treat me well before, it was still my home. No matter how well or badly I fared, whether I was a good person or a bad person, when I came back here, at the very least I had a bed and a bowl of food. From now on, this home will be gone!"

Li Dachui nodded. Gao Qunshu had physically separated from this tribe, but psychologically he still longed for them.

"Are you really not planning to consider going back?" Li Dachui wanted to extend another invitation.

Gao Qunshu didn't think much of it and shook his head directly: "I won't. Unlike the people of Dragon Flame Valley, I have already settled down in Beiyuan. I married a Yuan girl, had children, and became a confidant of the Second Prince. I have received favors from the Second Prince, and I trust the Second Prince to avenge me."

“Alright, but judging from the atmosphere within the Yuan Kingdom, it’s not very friendly to people like you. There are hardly any who can truly hold power,” Li Dachui said. “It’s just that as a strategist offering advice, sometimes you feel a bit powerless!”

"It will be alright!" Gao Qunshu said confidently, "As long as the Second Prince wins, all of this will change!"

"Then I wish you all the best!" Li Dachui chuckled dryly.

He thought to himself that Laozi would surely find a way to prevent the Tiele from taking power.

That Tiele kid is a formidable character. Once he takes power, my life will definitely be difficult.

Akdun suited my taste better.

The Yuan Dynasty needed a foolish ruler.

I need it more myself.

When Li Dachui saw Tiele again, the guy was furious and looked extremely angry. Although he hadn't interacted with Tiele much, Li Dachui knew that the guy was always very shrewd, and there weren't many people who could make him this angry; it was most likely one of his brothers.

Speaking of which, the Tiele people are quite pitiful now.

He was seriously injured and it will be difficult for him to recover in a short time.
Having lost his military power, he was now living in seclusion in Yandu.

Moreover, because of their bloodline, they are subject to ridicule from some people.

"When you saw those people from Dragonflame Valley, were you grinning from ear to ear? Did you feel like a beggar who suddenly found a leg of lamb?" Feeling displeased, Tiele's tone became somewhat sharp.

"It's not just a leg of lamb, it's a whole sheep!" Li Dachui didn't mind continuing to give this guy a few more blows: "Not only is his mouth crooked from smiling, but he's also been laughing so hard he's woken up in his sleep. Speaking of which, we have to thank my cousin for taking care of them all these years!"

Hearing these words that were both deadly and morally damaging, Tiele's eyes widened, his facial muscles twitching as he wished he could slap the other person across the face. But when he thought that he was no match for the man in front of him in a fight, Tiele immediately gave up the idea.

"I have long coveted them, but unfortunately they are all stubborn and would rather stay in that place and grow moldy than serve under me!" Tiele said with some regret. "If it weren't for my mother, I would really like to kill them all, so that I would not see or hear them!"

“You are ultimately a Yuan person, so it’s understandable that they don’t want to serve you!” Li Dachui said.

Tiele sneered: "They're willing to go back with you, but how are you going to get them back? They didn't come easily, and they won't leave so easily either."

Li Dachui nodded and said, "That's exactly what I wanted to discuss with you. Name your price. What do you want in exchange for helping me get these people back?"

Tiele chuckled, "Simple, just kill someone for me. With your skills, this isn't difficult!"

Li Dachui didn't believe Tiele's nonsense.

Those whom the Tiele wanted to kill were probably not easy to kill.

If he can't do it himself, then it's probably even more difficult.

Then consider that the price is helping him send these tens of thousands of people back. The difficulty of killing this person is probably hellish.

"Tell me who it is first. If I can do it, I will. If I can't, I'll go and beg my aunt later!" Li Dachui said with a smile.

Tiele said fiercely, "Li Dachui, don't push your luck. Even if Mother agrees, so what? If I don't agree, they still can't leave!"

"Kill who?"

“Astu!” Tiele said.

Li Dachui fell silent.

Sure enough, it's hell level.

This Astu is Xiao Changche's enemy, and also the person Li Dachui promised to help Xiao Changche kill.

However, no matter how down on his luck or how much power he lost, he was still the Left Wise King of the Yuan Dynasty.

This Astu is a supporter of the third prince Akdun. It seems that this guy has offended the Tiele, to the point that the Tiele has decided to kill him.

No, perhaps it was this Astu who was blocking the Tiele's path.

Li Dachui thought for a moment and suddenly realized that the Tiele were plotting to seize the garrison power of the entire Yan capital.

Astu is now in charge of the entire Yandu garrison.

Only when this guy dies will Tiele have a chance to get it.

"There's no room for negotiation on this matter!" Tiele stood up and said coldly, "Astu's death is exchanged for the departure of 20,000 people from Dragonflame Valley. Li Dachui, don't think this is just my business. Do you think these tens of thousands of people could have left safely if Astu hadn't died? Only when the garrison command falls into my hands can I open the door for you."

"What did this guy do to offend you?" Li Dachui asked. "He seems really angry with you!"

Tiele, his face ashen, said, "What does this have to do with you?"

"It's alright, just pure curiosity!" Li Dachui laughed. "I can kill this person, but you have to provide me with detailed information about him. Let me make it clear, I don't have the ability or the guts to do that in Yandu City! Cousin, if you could get Granny Duanmu to help, wouldn't this matter be much simpler?"

“Auntie doesn’t do these kinds of things! Do you often ask Old Man Zhou to go out and kill your enemies?” Tiele said coldly. “Besides, with you here, we might as well use you. This is an exchange; we don’t owe anyone favors. I’ll deliver the intelligence you need, but Li Dachui, you’d better get things done!”

Li Dachui nodded: "Astu is dead, and you think you can get this position? I think it's a bit doubtful! Akdun has been operating in Yandu for so many years and holds the financial power of the Great Yuan. His popularity is much better than yours. Most of your elite troops are concentrated in Qingtongxia and Yezhuling. Lengge is unlikely to come back, is he?"

Tiele sneered, "You underestimate me far too much. And do you think Aktun has many generals qualified for such a position?"

"Qualifications aren't important; what matters is gaining trust!" Li Dachui said.

"You've hit the nail on the head!" Tiele said, "Wutu!"

"Huh?" Li Dachui was taken aback.

“I’m talking about Wutu!” Tiele looked at Li Dachui with a smug smile: “You didn’t expect that, did you? With Astu dead, there aren’t many generals that Akdun can trust. This man’s strengths are not in the army. Shaliewen just suffered a great defeat and has no chance. Of the remaining ones, Wutu is the most capable one.”

Li Dachui gave Tiele a thumbs up: "You're really something. When did you start bribing this Wutu? Was it when he was just defeated by me and was forced by Astu to be a mine foreman?"

"Such matters are best addressed when the other party is at their most vulnerable and powerless!" Tiele chuckled. "Akhdun can only push Wutu to the throne, and Wutu is now my man!"

(End of this chapter)