"Shopkeeper Li, I'd like to propose a toast to you." A kind-faced old woman held up her wine glass and toasted to a middle-aged man who looked like a businessman.
Although the middle-aged man was obviously not enthusiastic, he still raised his glass politely. He shook the glass without clinking it, took a sip, and said: "Pu Yu, don't be polite. We are all businessmen. We are no better than the heroes here. I just want to ask you all." Those who enjoy glory and get rich should really stay close to each other."
Pu Yu smiled so much that her wrinkles piled up and said: "Where is it? I am just a broker who travels around the streets. How can I compare to you, the boss of the largest business house in Jinshan Hao? We are the boss of the whole county." We all need to thank you. Without your care, how could the good local products be sold to the whole county without any hindrance? You are the living God of Wealth."
She praised her repeatedly, and Shopkeeper Li gradually let go of his reserve and said with a smile: "This is for everyone to get rich together. Heyang County is really poor, what local products can be exported? If it weren't for you diligently going to Fuxiang to dig out some good stuff, I would What can be sold? The head office will not be satisfied either. This year the head office is particularly satisfied with a child. Was it you or Lao Bao who sent it..."
Pu Yu looked unnatural and said: "Maybe it's Lao Bao... I heard that he is disabled, which is really a big loss for Heyang County's dental industry." She smiled as she spoke, revealing the few remaining teeth, "But I I will work hard this year. You are really the best shopkeeper of the Jinshan. You are much better than the previous shopkeeper Liu. He was not happy to cooperate with us back then."
Shopkeeper Li curled his lips slightly and said: "Old Liu is just... arrogant. In fact, he does a lot of shady business. Private salt, private mines, selling stolen goods, and smuggling are all not against the law? What's the difference in population? How can the children of Jianghu care about so many people? There are many people who bother him, and they haven’t even looked for him seriously when he disappeared. It’s a pity that he can’t be found alive..."
The two recently deceased people walking together were chatting and laughing, but little did they know that just three steps away, a young man was staring at them with disgust.
Two damn human traffickers, complimenting each other.
Pooh--
Tang Zhao walked out from behind holding a dagger, without attracting anyone's attention.
He should have gone directly to observe the old man, but this state of being ignored by everyone was wonderful. It even made him take off a layer of shackles and feel more relaxed than ever before.
If he hadn't been a little reserved, he would have even wanted to lie down and roll on the ground in public.
So he happily walked around the hall a few times to see if there was anything interesting in the hall.
Anyway, the people in the Prosecution Department won't have any objections. They don't know what Tang Zhao is doing, or even who Tang Zhao is.
As a result...it's really not interesting.
The people at the wine table were all local martial arts forces, mainly underworld. They were either flattering each other or bragging about themselves. They were all boasting about murders, arson, rape and robbery. Of course, there were also human traffickers who hid their knives in their smiles.
The only elegantly dressed man seemed to be the son of the Pei family from a local aristocratic family. He was sitting very reservedly, but his expression showed unabashed arrogance. Tang Zhao instinctively felt that he should stay away from him.
"Teacher Si said that someone is suspicious, it should be that person."
There was a person beside Mr. Pei who looked anxious and uneasy - the uneasiness was Tang Zhao's preconceived conclusion, and no one else felt anything unusual.
"Communication fireworks and thunderbolts are hidden in the pockets on the waist." Tang Zhao guessed from the shape. He can observe at a close distance and easily find some disharmony, but this must be given by others. With his own lack of experience in the world, he cannot detect abnormalities out of thin air.
Don't ignore this person. He has already caught the attention of the Procuratorate and will have to deal with him sooner or later.
He finally arrived in front of the owner of Peach Blossom Tower. The old man was chatting in a low voice with the people from Black Spider Villa opposite.
At this time, Tang Zhao was wearing glasses and looking at the other person up and down.
It seems...nothing unusual?
Tang Zhao circled around the old man in front, back, left, and right, but gained nothing. There is no display on the glasses, only a writing on the corner: "Blessed by Sword Technique". That shows that he is in a state of "disappearance".
Are you just going back like this?
If no one found out, maybe he was really innocent, and there would be no problem at all if Tang Zhao went back and reported like this.
But he felt that this was not good enough. After all, he was the one with the "most inspirational talent."
Tang Zhao was young and competitive, so after eating another handful, he made up his mind and took off his glasses.
Wearing glasses is to save trouble, and any abnormality can be easily seen at a glance, but it was not because of his glasses that he was selected in the first place.
His talent had been noticed as early as when he was mentally disturbed by the magic weapon in front of the Xue Mansion. He himself also guessed that when he encountered certain things, he would be disturbed and even enter a strange state. That kind of state and feeling is not fixed, and seems to be related to the other party's own attributes. Throwing away the glasses and returning to the most primitive experience may be dangerous, but it may be more sensitive.
…
Looking at it from the outside, it doesn't seem unusual, that's natural. Tang Zhao patiently observed inch by inch.
Suddenly, the senior executive of Black Spider Villa stood up from the banquet.
"Everyone, we are gathered here today to do something big."
As soon as he spoke, everyone fell silent.
"Although our village is the host in this matter and is doing the logistics for you, the real decision maker is the Tao Building Master of Peach Blossom Building. Now let me ask him to tell you a few words."
The old man stood up with a roar, and Tang Zhao, who was almost leaning on his face to observe, took a few steps back.
Master Tao is not very tall when he is sitting, and he is not very short when he is standing. His white hair shines silver under the light.
"Comrades, I think you all know it. This is a major event related to the life and death of all our comrades! If we win, everyone will be rich and powerful, enjoy endless enjoyment, and can make further progress in martial arts. There may even be a comrade here. swordsman……"
At the mention of the word "swordsman", everyone's breath stopped.
Tang Zhao was also shocked. Didn't he remember that they got together to plot the Devil's Cave? Why did you get involved with the swordsman again?
Master Tao said: "Of course, whether it succeeds or not depends on luck. But when the Devil's Cave first came, it was the richest time, and the treasures inside were priceless. According to everyone's agreement, we drove away the others, and everyone went in to search for themselves. No one is allowed to interfere with others. Although the gangs and factions have more people, the Lone Ranger friends will not be without harvest. If you find a good material and sell it, it will be worth at least one Xuan Gong."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone clapped and cheered.
Only a few people sneered secretly: Don't interfere with each other. It sounds nice now, but by then, who will abide by it?
At this time, shopkeeper Li stood up and handed over his hands: "If you can't find a buyer by then, you are welcome to come to our Jinshan store. The store has a century-old reputation, and no one can deceive anyone."
The crowd burst into laughter again.
Master Tao laughed twice, then his expression suddenly changed, and he said solemnly: "Everyone knows the benefits of winning, but do you know the pain of losing? When I say life and death are at stake, I am not being alarmist!"
There was suddenly silence downstairs.
Master Tao said coldly: "Since ancient times, the rivers and lakes have always been like water in a well but not in the river. The court is in charge of the top, and the rivers and lakes are in charge of the bottom. The court holds the secrets of Xuan Gong in its hands, and recruits people from the rivers and lakes to work hard on the front line, using our lives to consume them. Mosha only gave me a small reward, but everyone still obeyed, why?"
Tang Zhao thought to himself: You can't beat me, why else?
Master Tao said: "It's just to keep the last bit of freedom! Exterminating demons and protecting the territory is the imperial court's business, and it has nothing to do with us. We help the imperial court with good intentions and work hard, but they are never satisfied! You want to eliminate demons, we will eliminate them, we have to We kill ferocious beasts, and then we make money and live in private. Is it reasonable? The court pays taxes, and we do business. We each get what we need without disturbing them. We can't let the horses run without giving them grass. Bar?"
"But those high-ranking officials are more domineering than the King of Heaven. They are so fat that they don't even have a mouthful of soup. What's even more domineering is that they eat us as meat too. You know who I'm talking about - the Governor of Yunzhou Marquis Gao Yuan!"
Everyone shrank, and Master Tao’s voice suddenly rose:
"Since Gao Yuanhou went north, he regarded himself as the lord of Yunzhou. All he did was to exclude dissidents and suppress others with force. Not counting the establishment of tens of thousands of troops, he also dug the Jiandi Division out of the ashes. Originally, Jiandi Si, what the hell? Without the help of friends from all over the world, they would have been eaten alive by the devil. Now that they have a new master, they have become more powerful again. In the name of destroying the devil's cave, they bully their martial arts colleagues, accuse people of crimes at every turn, and kill everyone. , fighting with an open fire is worse than a robber..."
Tang Zhao glanced sideways at the side hall and thought to himself: Last time the people from Taohualou came and cursed in front of Master Xing, now you are here and cursed in front of the Procuratorate. You are not scolding in front of them. Not coming out?
"Do you know how miserable the counties occupied by the Prosecution Bureau were? Not to mention those who were directly exterminated and imprisoned, the ones who were alive were yelled at, trembled with fear, and were no better than running dogs. We are not dogs, we are the sons and daughters of the Jianghu, and we have been rolled on the tip of a knife. Good man, a knight who has been trained with blood and sweat for many years, can we surrender?"
The more Tang Zhao listened, the more curious he became, thinking: What on earth are you going to do? Inciting rebellion?
He had absolutely no empathy with these bandits, gangsters, and human traffickers, so naturally he didn't feel anything. However, some of the people present turned red in the face and became emotional. It seemed that they really listened.
"This is the decisive battle. Everyone will try their best to fight against the Prosecution Bureau in a grand manner! If we win, we will get everything we deserve, but if we lose, our reputation will spread far and wide. When colleagues in the martial arts world hear our name, they will also raise their thumbs. We are not worthy of being called 'martial arts heroes'." 'Four words! Would you rather die standing than live on your knees? Are there any of us who are afraid of death?" He said while waving his fist.
There was a small commotion in the crowd, and as he waved his fist, the commotion became louder and louder, the atmosphere became more and more heated, the temperature rose to an extreme, and wisps of white air seemed to appear in the air——
"found it!"
Tang Zhao's eyes focused on the old man.
"So hidden! Who would have thought that it would be hidden..."
"boom--"
The windows were shattered from the outside, and countless pieces of window paper were flying.
Several small white balls flew in from the broken window, fell to the ground and rolled around——
"No, it's a thunderbolt bead!"
"boom!"
