Inheriting a security escort agency, the game begins with escorting the eldest princess.

Chapter 22 The World Is Sick

Inside the Ganshan Juyi Hall.

Li Jingshan, Ren Manshan, and Ling Shuo were moved; the promise Chu Sheng made was one they could not refuse.

Of course, Li Jingshan was thinking further ahead. Compared to Chu Sheng's promises, he was optimistic about Chu Sheng's future.

Such a young master has unlimited potential if he continues to grow.

Following him is far better than staying in Qianshan as a bandit.

"Young Master Chu, we can join the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, but the only requirement is that we do not pledge allegiance to the imperial court."

Clearly, the three had long lost faith in the Great Xia Dynasty and no longer wanted any connection with the court.

"Rest assured, gentlemen. Our Zhenyuan Escort Agency operates in the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world). We only accept escort missions from the imperial court to earn commissions. Our agency's rules dictate that we have absolutely no connection with the imperial court."

Li Jingshan nodded, "I'm relieved to hear your words, young master."

"What should be done with the three thousand brothers in the mountain stronghold? Does the young master intend to take them all in?"

"If the three of us leave with you, young master, we must make proper arrangements for these brothers."

Chu Sheng said, "I can have them all join the Zhenyuan Escort Agency. Once they become members of the agency, they will have to abide by the agency's rules."

"Without rules, nothing can be accomplished."

Anyone who breaks the rules will be expelled.

"Go and talk to your men and tell them that anyone who joins the Zhenyuan Escort Agency will receive five taels of silver every month, and there will be additional rewards if there are escort missions."

"Those who wish to stay are welcome, and those who wish to leave can each receive three taels of silver and may leave the mountain at any time."

Li Jingshan and the other two exchanged glances. Five taels of silver a month was already quite a lot, and no one could refuse such treatment.

"etc!"

Chu Sheng handed a silver note to Li Jingshan, saying, "Take this. You won't be participating in this mission to escort the grain supplies."

"Stay on Qianshan Mountain to train these brothers under your command. I will return to Qianshan Mountain in a while and take you away with me then."

Li Jingshan looked at the silver note Chu Sheng handed over, but did not reach out to take it.

"Lord Li, take what's yours," Chu Sheng said with a smile. "I always believe in not using those I doubt, and not doubting those I use."

"The other three of you are trained in swordsmanship, saber techniques, and fist techniques respectively. When I return, I will guide you in your martial arts training to further enhance your strength."

The three watched Chu Sheng leave, his figure disappearing into Qian Mountain in a few leaps, and chased after the departing grain escort team.

Ling Shuo slapped his forehead, "I forgot to tell you, young master, that the martial arts forces are preparing to ambush and kill him."

Li Jingshan said, "This matter is of great importance and we must inform the young master. Since we have chosen to submit to Zhenyuan Escort Agency, we cannot stand by and watch the young master be in danger."

"Third brother, you go down the mountain to chase after the young master. Leave the matters on the mountain to me and second brother."

"Tell the young master that when he returns to Qianshan, I will give him a completely new team."

Ling Shuo accepted the order and shouted towards the outside of the hall, "Go and fetch my horse."

............

In the escort team.

Seeing that Chu Sheng was elusive and had suddenly reappeared on horseback beside him, Li Anlan asked, "Master Chu, where have you been?"

"Ganshan!"

"What were you doing in Qianshan? Did you wipe out the bandits there?"

"Your Highness, why do you want to wipe them out?" Chu Sheng asked helplessly. "Do you know their identities? Do you know why they became outlaws?"

"They were once soldiers who fought valiantly on the battlefield, brave warriors who protected the peace of their region. What caused them to fall to such a state?"

"It's not that they're wrong, it's that the world is wrong."

"The world is sick, but all they want is to live."

"I think Your Highness should be very clear about this. The Ninth Prince even killed Your Highness. In his eyes, the common people are probably not even worth mentioning."

Li Anlan remained silent, knowing that Chu Sheng was right. The court and the country were in chaos, eunuchs held power, framed loyal officials, and poisoned the lives of the people. The common people were displaced and helpless, and the country was on the verge of collapse. This world had long been afflicted with a chronic disease.

"Master Chu, you have a very clear understanding of things. Could you tell me how to save this world?"

Chu Sheng said, "Your Highness, you think too highly of me. I am just a bodyguard making a living in this chaotic world, not some savior or capable minister."

This is also why he distanced himself from Li Anlan. If he were to marry the princess, he would inevitably be caught in the vortex of court politics and would not be able to protect himself.

Chu Sheng just wanted to be a bodyguard in peace.

Escort the goods and claim your reward.

He is not a saint; the affairs of the world cannot be changed by him alone.

Just then.

Huo Zhan rode up on horseback, accompanied by Ling Shuo. "Master Chu, he's looking for you."

Chu Sheng looked at Ling Shuo and asked, "Why did you come here instead of staying at Qianshan?"

"Young master left in haste, and there are some things I did not have time to tell you."

"What is it!"

"The news that you possess two treasures has already spread throughout the martial world, and various forces have sent people to investigate. You should be careful," Ling Shuo said.

"Two treasures?" Chu Sheng frowned slightly. "Ling Shuo, what are the rumors circulating in the martial arts world?"

"Young master, it is rumored in the martial arts world that the Taiping Strategy and the Wordless Heavenly Book are both on your person. Everyone knows the Wordless Heavenly Book; whoever obtains one of them can rule the world. Since the news spread, the martial arts world has been in an uproar."

Chu Sheng realized that someone was trying to frame him.

The message couldn't have come from Chang'an Academy, but it's certain that it came from Chang'an.

The only person who can get rid of him is the Ninth Prince.

What a clever tactic of using someone else to do the dirty work.

It takes only a mouth to spread rumors, and martial arts practitioners will not believe any of his explanations.

Chu Sheng knew very well that the martial artists who came for the Taiping Strategy and the Nameless Heavenly Book were not weak, after all, his record in the capital was verifiable.

With so many masters in the martial arts world, who would come to their death?

He is no ordinary grandmaster.

"Ling Shuo, thank you for reminding me. Are we still going back to Qianshan?"

"I'm not going back. My elder brother told me to stay by the young master's side," Ling Shuo said in a deep voice.

"Alright, you stay." Chu Sheng looked at Li Anlan and Huo Zhan. "Let me introduce you. This is Ling Shuo, a member of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency."

Upon hearing this...

Li Anlan turned pale. Only at this moment did she realize that Chu Sheng had been away for a while to subdue the people of Qianshan and bring them all into the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

I thought Chu Sheng was just a lone wolf, inheriting everything of the escort agency by himself, but I didn't expect him to be ambitious and have a plan.

He never thought about going it alone as a镖局 (bodyguard agency), but rather about developing the Zhenyuan镖局 (bodyguard agency).

This man always manages to surprise and delight people.

"Young master, aren't you worried about martial artists coming?"

"What are you worried about!"

"Are you worried they won't come?"

Chu Sheng smiled naturally, appearing calm and collected. "Since worrying is useless, why not accept it calmly?"

He firmly believed that things would eventually fall apart, and that there would always be a cliff in front of the mountain.

Don't worry!

"If they dare to come, I dare to kill them!"

"Anyone who touches the weapons shall be killed without mercy."

He wasn't worried about the Taiping Strategy he carried being in danger; his only concern was that martial artists might threaten the supplies he was escorting. He knew things wouldn't go smoothly from here on out, so he had to be even more careful.

Waiting for the storm to arrive.