books44 Chapter 418 Economic Pillar
Chapter 418 Economic Pillar
"Great, sir, tell me their location, I'll take people to catch them right away."
"Don't bother. I've already tied them up. Now you just need to take them to the government office."
After saying that, Zhang Liang told the security guard the address where the thief was hiding.
The security guard was ecstatic. Catching these people was considered a great achievement.
After learning the location, he rushed out immediately and even forgot to say goodbye to Zhang Liang.
Fortunately, Zhang Liang didn't mind and walked into the apartment calmly.
At this time, Yu Ji had already gotten up and was making soup for Zhang Liang in the kitchen.
She was so focused on cooking that she didn't notice Zhang Liang coming back.
Zhang Liang quietly walked into the kitchen and put his arms around Yu Ji's waist while she was busy.
Yu Ji screamed, but when she turned around and saw that it was Zhang Liang, she immediately lowered her head shyly.
“Are you making soup for me?”
“Well, the commander has worked hard day and night, and Yu Ji made soup to nourish his body.
"Yu Ji replied shyly.
“How I wish it could always be like this.
In fact, I don’t desire the throne, it’s just a goal.
If possible, I would rather live a simple life with you."
"Yu Ji is yours, sir. Don't worry, Yu Ji will not leave you."
"Okay, then you must stay with me."
After going through so many things, Zhang Liang finally realized that what really attracted him was not the throne, but a peaceful life, with his lover by his side and simple meals, which were enough to satisfy him.
After Yu Ji finished cooking the soup, the servants also prepared the food.
Yu Ji called Bai Yu, who was practicing calligraphy, and the three of them prepared to eat.
Yu Ji served the soup to Zhang Liang first, then to Bai Yu, and finally added some for herself.
Bai Yu was very happy to see Zhang Liang coming to eat, and he shared the interesting things that happened during the day while eating.
Zhang Liang listened with a smile, occasionally praising Bai Yu, and the three of them enjoyed their meal.
After dinner, Yu Ji took Bai Yu to rest, while Zhang Liang went up to the roof and continued to think about his own affairs.
Clear skies.
Zhang Liang changed into casual clothes and came to Qingya Pavilion.
This Qingya Pavilion was originally the property of Zhao Gao. After Zhao Gao's death, his family handed over the management rights to Zhao Gao's old housekeeper.
This is the premier teahouse in the imperial city. It is elegantly decorated and the entire building is filled with a faint floral scent.
At noon, you can still see the shadows of flowers from higher up, which is quite magical.
Zhang Liang came here to let the thieves see his relationship with Zhao Gao in order to confirm their target.
He called the waiter and booked the top floor.
The design of Qingya Pavilion is that the floors become narrower as they go up, while the ground floor is spacious and can accommodate many guests.
Customers at the bottom level can look up and see the luxury at the top level, which makes them yearn for it.
Zhang Liang came to the top floor, sat quietly in the middle, ordered a pot of top-quality tea, and waited quietly for the thieves to arrive.
As the breeze blew, the fragrance of the flowers became stronger. Zhang Liang felt as if he was in a sea of flowers, sipping the scented tea and understanding why corrupt officials pursued such a noble quality of life.
Zhang Liang closed his eyes and felt for a long time, finally catching the breath of expectation.
The smell came from the bandit leader. When he heard that his men had seen Zhang Liang nearby, he rushed over to confirm it personally.
He searched in the teahouse until his sight reached the top floor. He saw Zhang Liang, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he led his brothers to quickly leave Qingya Pavilion.
After a while, Zhang Liang felt that the thieves had gone far away and realized that it was meaningless to stay here any longer. After paying the bill, he slowly went home.
After the thief discovered Zhang Liang's trail, he immediately returned to his hiding place and was cautious along the way to avoid being followed.
After returning to the hiding place, the bandit leader urgently called a meeting with his men.
Although they were unable to fight against Zhang Liang's military force, they knew that Zhang Liang had a close relationship with Zhao Gao, and planned to intimidate Zhang Liang by attacking Zhao Gao's remaining forces.
First of all, their target was Qingya Pavilion, which was the life's work of Zhao Gao.
As long as it is destroyed, it will definitely cause turmoil in the imperial city and may also attract other small forces to join.
The thieves made a detailed plan. When it was late at night and no one was in Qingya Pavilion, they would set fire to Qingya Pavilion without any scruples...
Late at night, several mysterious people began to take action. Four of them were responsible for surveillance, and the others threw flares in their hands at the prosperous "Qingya Building". Watching the flames gradually engulf the building, they quickly gathered and evacuated the scene.
The Qingya Building was soon surrounded by raging flames, alarming nearby residents.
They organized themselves spontaneously and tried their best to put out the fire.
However, the fire was so fierce that it was not until dawn that the flames were barely extinguished.
The building burned all night. When the fire was finally under control, Zhao Gao's former butler collapsed on the ground, confused and puzzled as to why a fire had broken out in the building, which was inspected every day.
The fire not only destroyed the building, but also burned up his future.
After Zhao Gao's death, his family tried their best to preserve the property. Although it had been plundered by some ministers who had grudges against Zhao Gao under various excuses, at least the Qingya Mansion was still there, and if properly managed it was enough to support Zhao Gao's family.
Now that the building was in ruins, he foresaw how Zhao Gao's family would take crazy revenge on him.
He had decided to commit suicide tonight. After a night of hard work, he was physically and mentally exhausted. Thinking of the consequences he was about to face, he had a mental breakdown. He looked up at the sky, laughed wildly, and went completely crazy.
The news quickly spread throughout the city. Not only did it cause Zhao Gao's family to lose their last financial support and fall into difficult circumstances, it also sounded the alarm for the forces left behind by Zhao Gao.
Although they immediately distanced themselves from Zhao Gao after his death, they wondered if the fire was an opportunity for Zhao Gao's enemies to settle accounts and destroy his power and property. So they secretly sent their men to collect intelligence, vowing to find out who was behind the arson.
When other forces in the imperial city learned of this, they were shocked.
After the last city gate incident, they were badly damaged and had already considered retreating. They did not expect that there would be such a bold organization that dared to challenge Zhao Gao's power. This made them both awed and yearned for this organization, and they even had the idea of joining it.
However, the mastermind behind all this was gloating in his hidden hideout, unaware that this simple action had caused a turbulence in the power structure within the Imperial City.
"Boss, this time we have avenged the little rats, right?"
"Humph, that's not enough. I want to completely destroy that evil villain Zhao Gao and eradicate him completely. After we take control of the Qin Dynasty, we will kill him to comfort the little rat's soul in heaven."
"Boss, we burned down his building last night. He will definitely go crazy and look for us. Let's hide now and wait until the storm is over before going out, hehe."
"Well done, I haven't felt so happy in a long time, and I haven't had such a big temper in a long time.
Just imagine what that kid's expression is like now, hahahaha! Lao Si, let's go buy some good wine and food today, let's get drunk tonight!"
When Zhang Liang heard the discussions on the streets, he just smiled indifferently. He had anticipated all this when he was in Qingya Building.
It's a pity that such a beautiful building is gone just like that.
Zhang Liang was in a good mood. Everything was going according to plan and he believed that the throne was just around the corner.
He walked straight to the palace, and the eunuch told him that Qin Shihuang was resting and could not meet guests.