The rebel army's foremost master craftsman forged a million iron pylons!

These two divine weapons are far more valuable than capturing Li Tian and his gang of traitors.

As long as it is sent to the Sanshui Military Bureau and crafted by skilled artisans there, it will surely be a great achievement.

Thinking about this, Qi Yong couldn't help but smile.

"Qi Yong, guess who forged these two weapons?"

Qi Yong paused for a moment, frowned and pondered for a while, then slowly said.

"I've heard that Li Tian, ​​the corporal of Wolf Head Fortress, used to be a blacksmith. My subordinates guess that these two divine artifacts were made by that scoundrel Li Tian."

"Li Tian!"

Su Xiong's face showed a look of surprise and uncertainty.

Originally, Li Tian was to be beheaded as a warning to others, but if he had the ability to create such a divine artifact...

The value of keeping him alive is far greater than that of killing him.

"hehe"

Su Xiong smiled, a long-lost smile on his face, as if the weight that had been pressing on his heart for days had suddenly been lifted.

Now I have already achieved something.

If we can capture Li Tian and his gang of traitors, that would be a great achievement.

If we could capture Li Tian and get him to forge powerful weapons for the imperial court...

Thinking of this, Su Xiong's smile widened.

"Qi Yong! Pass down my orders to continue sealing off the surrounding area and searching for Li Tian and the others."

"Remember this time, you must capture them alive," Su Xiong said with a faint smile.

Qi Yong was stunned for a moment.

Li Tian killed quite a few of the imperial guards...

"Captain, why is this?" Qi Yong couldn't help but ask.

"These two weapons," Su Xiong pushed the two weapons in his hands forward, "Do you know how valuable they are? If they were equipped in our Sanshui Military Command, our combat power would increase by several levels."

"And Li Tian was the key figure in forging the weapons."

Therefore, Li Tian must live.

"Understood, sir." Qi Yong immediately bowed and said, but in his heart he did not take Su Xiong's words seriously. He was just a skilled craftsman, how could he compare to a fierce soldier who fought on the battlefield?

"Alright, get ready, and come with me to Zhoujiazhuang immediately." After saying that, Su Xiong brought up another matter.

"Why go to Zhoujiazhuang?" Qi Yong asked.

"There are only two days left. We must capture Li Tian and his gang within two days."

"The Third Master of Zhou Family Village is very familiar with the situation here. If we want to capture Li Tian and the others, we have to start with him."

"yes!"

After a brief conversation, the two led a troop of cavalry toward Zhoujiazhuang.

.......

In Zhoujiazhuang, Uncle Zhou's mood has been rather unsettled lately.

He had heard about the Wolf Head Fortress incident. Li Tian's rebel army had vanished without a trace, while Su Xiong's imperial armored forces had turned more than a dozen nearby villages upside down.

Zhoujiazhuang was not attacked for the time being, only because he betrayed the location of the rebel army's hideout.

But four or five days have passed and Li Tian and his gang have still not been caught, which makes him quite uneasy.

If Li Tian were not dead...

He has been having trouble sleeping soundly.

"master"

"The imperial court has arrived."

"It's still that same Captain Su from last time."

Just as Master Zhou was feeling troubled, a servant in blue suddenly ran in and bowed, saying...

Master Zhou was startled and immediately stood up from the stool.

"Please come quickly."

In a side hall of the Zhou family mansion, Su Xiong and Qi Yong sat imposingly on the grand master's chair.

A servant will serve you fine tea.

The two then drank tea in this side hall.

Before long, Master Zhou hurried in. Upon seeing him, he politely cupped his hands and said, "Commander Su, it is an honor to have you here. I have already asked the manor to prepare wine and dishes. I would like to invite Commander Su and this military officer to the flower hall for a chat."

Su Xiong chuckled and stood up, circling around Master Zhou once without saying a word.

Cold sweat broke out on Zhou Sanye's body instantly.

He had already heard about Su Xiong killing more than a dozen people in Yujia Village.

Moreover, Su Xiong already knew about his collusion with Wolf Head Fortress.

I really don't know what kind of tricks this imperial officer is up to.

"Captain Su, may I ask what brings you to our Zhou Family Village today?"

Seeing that Zhou Xiong had circled around for half a minute without saying a word, Master Zhou had no choice but to speak slowly himself.

"Hehehe"

Su Xiong let out a sinister laugh before slowly speaking.

"Master Zhou, you pointed out the rebels' hiding place to us last time, which was a great job."

"I have already requested a reward from the imperial court, and the reward will be given in just a few days."

"Now, I'd like to ask Master Zhou for a favor."

When Master Zhou looked up at Su Xiong's face, he saw that Su Xiong's expression was gloomy and could not guess what he was thinking, so he could only speak cautiously.

"Captain Su, now that I have pledged allegiance to the imperial court, I will naturally serve the court. Please feel free to speak your orders, Captain Su."

"Alright!" Su Xiong laughed loudly, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

"Recently, we have been searching everywhere for Li Tian and his gang of rebels, scouring the mountains and forests within dozens of miles, but we haven't found a single trace of them."

"Master Zhou, you are a local tycoon and know this area like the back of your hand. Can you help me figure out how to find Li Tian and his gang?"

"Or, could you help me think of someone else that Li Tian and his group know in the area? I'd like to have a good talk with those people."

After saying that, Su Xiong looked at Master Zhou with a grin, but his gaze was more sinister than that of a hungry wolf.

Master Zhou suddenly shivered.

Although he lived in Zhoujiazhuang, he was indeed very knowledgeable about what was happening in this area.

Because every day, people would report to him on all the big and small things that happened in more than a dozen villages.

For example, Li Tian helped Yujia Village harvest wheat.

For example, that flood.

For example, Li Tian recruited over a hundred blacksmith apprentices from the surrounding villages.

The problem is, if they inform on these people to the imperial court, they will all be executed.

Although the death of one person in this chaotic world is not a big deal, it is still a human life.

Seeing the uncertain expression on his face, Su Xiong guessed that he knew something and suddenly spoke up.

"Third Master, you've done business with the rebel army before."

"The evidence is irrefutable."

"You don't want to end up with your entire family being executed, do you?"

quiet!

The side hall was eerily quiet.

Only the sound of Master Zhou's rapid breathing could be heard.

After a while, Master Zhou's expression calmed down.

He has made his decision.

Now that they have pledged allegiance to the imperial court, the lives of the nearby villagers are no longer of concern.

If these people's lives could be exchanged for a large amount of money, it would be a worthwhile deal.

"Captain Su."

Master Zhou suddenly raised his head, a shrewd businessman's glint in his eyes.

"If I can provide some clues about Li Tian's accomplices, could you increase my salt and iron transactions in Sanshui Military Prefecture by another 30%?"

"Hahaha," Su Xiong laughed loudly, "Master Zhou truly lives up to his reputation as the most shrewd businessman in Sanliyuan."

"Your request is granted."

"Now tell me, where exactly are Li Tian's accomplices hiding?"

Yu Family Village

"Zhao Family Village".

Wangwu Village

Uncle Zhou betrayed the villagers of several villages without hesitation.

"They all had connections with the rebels at Wolf's Head Fortress."

"Many young people in these villages have followed Li Tianxue to work as blacksmiths."

"I saw it with my own eyes."