You Deng spread his hands, "It seems like one of the waiters at Yan Bai Mei's place has a close relationship with Shen Xing."
"That waiter was bullied, and Shen Xing helped him out. Yan Bai Mei even promoted him to be a supervisor."
Cai Shu pursed his lips, frowned and thought for a while before saying, "Anything else?"
You Deng thought for a moment and said, "Oh, right. But Tuo said that Century Hotel was acquired by someone called Jason Li."
"This person seems to have a close relationship with Jin Zhan Ba's side. He's currently targeting Yan Bai Mei, trying to acquire all the gambling halls in Century Casino."
Cai Shu thought for a while and said, "When Shen Xing gets back, have him come and see me immediately."
You Deng nodded, "Understood, Cai Shu!"
At this time.
The Xiang Long Merchant Guild was in utter chaos.
"What's going on!"
Chen Hao couldn't sit still anymore. He got up from his seat and walked to Duan Si, glaring at him and demanding an explanation.
Duan Si hastily replied, "Guildmaster, I... I just received the news."
"A group of Nan Bo Mo soldiers captured the mine. A few workers who managed to escape said they attacked the Gemstone Market right after."
"The workers at the Gemstone Market were all captured, none of them escaped."
"Wu Boss's house... his house was ransacked..."
Wu Hai Shan almost fainted upon hearing this.
All of his savings were hidden in his house.
Now, it seemed like they had all fallen into the hands of those people.
Chen Hao was also gasping for breath.
The Gemstone Market was one of his most important businesses.
That was why he had assigned Wu Hai Shan, his trusted confidant, to manage it.
Now, as the war escalated, the Rosewood trade had completely come to a standstill.
The Merchant Guild and most of Chen Hao's businesses were only able to stay afloat thanks to the Gemstone Market and the mine.
The loss of the mine was a huge blow to him.
"Where did this group of Nan Bo Mo soldiers come from?" Chen Hao couldn't believe what was happening and grabbed Duan Si by the collar, questioning him.
Wu Hai Shan hurriedly stepped forward to calm Chen Hao down, "Guildmaster, stay calm! I actually know this Mu Yao Zi."
"He used to be a soldier under the Bo Bei army, a man named Guo Jiao Long. He later led a rebellion against the Bo Bei army and ran to the Nan Bo Mo army's territory."
Hearing Wu Hai Shan's explanation, Chen Hao was even more confused, "Nan Bo Mo army? The Nan Bo Mo army can attack the Mo Mine? Are those big-shot soldiers of the Federal Government Army just eating for free?"
Wu Hai Shan laughed bitterly, "Guildmaster... right now, the Federal Government Army's attention is all on Ma Niu Town."
"Naturally, there aren't many troops defending the Mo Mine, which gave Mu Yao Zi an opportunity to exploit."
Chen Hao frowned, pondering for a moment before asking, "Hai Shan, do you think there's a chance that Mu Yao Zi is connected to the Bo Bei army?"
"Or maybe the Bo Bei army sent him to attack the mine?"
Chen Hao couldn't help but suspect this.
After all, the Merchant Guild had only encountered trouble with the Bo Bei army. Why would other forces attack the Guild's businesses for no reason?
Wu Hai Shan shook his head and replied, "It's impossible, right? Mu Yao Zi defected from the Bo Bei army..."
Chen Hao thought about it, and that made sense. These warlord leaders hated betrayal the most.
The Bo Bei army wouldn't tolerate Mu Yao Zi.
But things were even more troublesome now.
Chen Hao didn't want to give up the businesses in the mine.
Moreover, Wu Hai Shan's entire fortune was tied up in those businesses.
However, no matter how poorly equipped the Nan Bo Mo army was, they were not something the Merchant Guild could afford to provoke.
Chen Hao was restless and didn't know how to handle this situation.
Wu Hai Shan noticed Chen Hao's thoughts and said, "Guildmaster... if we want to deal with Mu Yao Zi, we can only ask the Federal Government Army to intervene."
"If the Federal Government Army is willing to step in, we can at least reclaim the mine and the Gemstone Market."
"As for the lost funds, I'm afraid they're gone."
Chen Hao thought about it, and since Wu Hai Shan was willing to give up those funds, there was nothing more for him to worry about.
He called the Minister of the Federal Government Army who had contacted him earlier to ask for help.
After the call connected, the Minister listened to Chen Hao's account and said, "Chen Guildmaster, we're aware of this matter."
"Don't worry, we'll definitely give you an answer. But you know the current situation..."
"Please give us some time..."
Give us some time?
After hanging up the phone, Chen Hao understood that this was just a way to brush him off.
He just didn't understand why the Federal Government Army was sitting idly by.
Unbeknownst to him, the Federal Government Army had received the news.
This operation by Mu Yao Zi was connected to the Bo Bei army.
They dared not take action now, fearing that the Bo Bei army would use this as an opportunity to launch an attack.
The Federal Government Army was currently in a state of great internal conflict.
On the one hand, they knew that if they allowed this situation to continue unchecked, it would be their own downfall in the face of the Bo Bei army's strength.
But if they actually went to war with the Bo Bei army directly.
Their chances of winning were also slim.
Moreover, although the Federal Government Army was not as disorganized as the Nan Bo Mo army, which was basically a collection of hundreds of warlords, it wasn't much better.
All the ministers and warlords were no different, acting only for the sake of their own departments or their own interests.
Getting them to work together was more difficult than climbing to heaven.
Naturally, they wouldn't bother with the Xiang Long Merchant Guild's request.
Chen Hao was actually well aware of this.
But what could he do?
Mu Yao Zi's army was now a sword hanging over the Guild's neck, a seal placed over its mouth.
If they didn't remove this sword, take away this seal, the Guild would starve.
On the other hand, faced with his second sister's insanity.
Chen Hao couldn't hold out any longer.
His heart began to waver.
He was already considering whether to accept the terms offered by Cai Shu.
After all, at this moment, the only ones who could save the Guild, who could save him, were Cai Shu and the Bo Bei army behind him.
Meanwhile······
Ma Niu Town.
Li Ding was leisurely sipping tea by the doorway of his house.
It has to be said, Ai Suo's management of this Ma Niu Town was quite good.
It was perfect for a vacation.
If outsiders knew of Li Ding's current leisure, they would be greatly surprised.
After all, the entire San Bian Po was worried about the impending war between the Federal Government Army and the Bo Bei army.
Yet, Li Ding, as one of the main players, was as carefree as could be.
On the table beside Li Ding, besides the tea set, there was also a document.
It was a summary of the intelligence gathered about the battle at Mo Mine.
The Federal Government Army was now avoiding Mu Yao Zi's army.
This slightly disappointed Li Ding.
"Commander, we've confirmed it. It was Luan Ba Song's people."
The adjutant came to Li Ding's side and reported respectfully.
"It really is Jin Zhan Ba."
After Cai Shu discovered the situation at Century Casino, he informed Li Ding.
Li Ding then instructed the adjutant to send people to investigate.
Li Ding shook his head, "Luan Ba Song is quick on his feet. We just started making a move, and he's already begun preparations for this."
The adjutant said, "Should we send someone to talk to him? If we speak on behalf of the Bo Bei army, he wouldn't dare to take further action."
Li Ding pondered for a moment and said, "No need. Do you really think Luan Ba Song would back down just because we say so?"
"He's just using our momentum. Judging by the situation, it seems like he's had plans for this small area for a long time."
The adjutant was confused, "Commander, are you saying this is all a coincidence?"