The official road connecting Hu's mine and Qingyang Town is simple and dilapidated.
Because the mine will eventually be abandoned, Qingyang Town is naturally unwilling to invest more in it.
Xi Zichu walked with the disguised maid, laughing quietly and leisurely.
At the other end of the official road, one person is independent in the center of the official road.
Xi Zichu didn't seem surprised: "Hu Shaomeng, although you are not in the mine, you still know the situation in the mine very well."
"Stop talking nonsense." Hu Shaomeng, who had been waiting here for a long time and was already impatient, said, "What is your purpose?"
"I would like to ask you, what is your purpose?" Xi Zichu asked: "You can really think of asking someone to assassinate the envoy of the Chongxuan family. Can such a thing be blamed on the Xi family? Could it be that Zhongxuan Will your family believe it?"
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't talk nonsense. Isn't it a joint effort of the five families to pay for the assassination of the Chongxuan family envoy?"
"Oh, oh." Xi Zichu shook his head and laughed: "That's right."
Hu Shaomeng suppressed his anxieties: "So what do you want to do?"
No one knows the truth better than he does.
It was indeed his work to hire someone to assassinate Jiang Wang.
After the contact, Jiang Wang refused the suggestion to close the mine immediately, and his firm attitude made him uneasy. Later, he even didn't hesitate to slap the face of the Chongxuan clansman invited by Hu You.
Hu Shaomeng realized that no matter what he said, it would be counterproductive. Jiang Wang may have noticed something and refused to leave Hu's mine.
If one plan fails, another plan will be made.
Old Li Tou is an absolutely trustworthy person. His confidant in Jiacheng was one of the secret agents targeting the Xi family. It's the right time to use it now.
Tianxialou, a killer organization that does not live up to its name, is an organization he carefully selected. Just the fact that the headquarters is far away from Cangfeng City is enough to enter his field of vision.
It doesn't matter whether Tianxialou can kill Jiang Wang.
It would be great if he could be killed. Chongxuan's family is far away in Qi State, and it will take some time to send people over again to investigate.
What he needs is time, a period of blank time in the mine after Jiang Wang's death.
You can't kill Jiang Wang, and the same goes for letting him leave.
Old Li Tou, who came out to hire a murderer, has been transferred abroad by him.
After being assassinated, no matter which line Jiang Wang started from, it would not change the outcome.
If Jiang Wang were to go to Cangfeng City to compete with Tianxialou, regardless of the outcome, Hu Shaomeng's goal would have been achieved in just one trip.
And it would be more interesting if he went to track down Lao Li Tou.
Old Li Tou will try his best to escape, making his pursuit more difficult. When he works hard to catch Old Li Tou, he will suddenly "discover" that Old Li Tou is a member of the Xi family and is working for the Xi family!
This plan is perfect, and as the maker, Hu Shaomeng himself is very proud of it.
But the only thing he didn't expect was that Jiang Wang captured the assassin on the spot and tortured him for information, but he didn't go anywhere and stayed in the mine without moving.
No matter which direction Jiang Wang goes, he will lead him by the nose. But Jiang Wang couldn't stand still, so the thread he held his nose with became a decoration.
At this time, Xi Zichu stepped forward to suppress the matter and let the leaders of the small families bear the blame. This was something he did not expect.
It also made him particularly uneasy.
"What do you want to do?" Hu Shaomeng repeated again.
Xi Zichu stopped playing riddles with him and said calmly: "Whatever you want to do, I will do."
Even though he knew that Xi Zichu had suddenly returned to Jiacheng, Hu Shaomeng couldn't help but his face turned pale: "You know everything?"
Whether it was killing the miner or the extraordinary monk stationed at the mine, it was all to cover up the secret. He thought that he had done everything airtight, but he didn't expect that he still missed the mark.
"Jiacheng is the Xi family's Jiacheng." Xi Zichu looked at him calmly: "Nothing can be hidden from me here."
"But Qingyang Town's surname is Hu."
"What's the surname of Qingyang Town? We might as well wait until the Chongxuan family leaves before we discuss it." Xi Zichu turned to ask: "It's better to fight between two parties than three parties, what do you think?"
Hu Shaomeng is a character after all, and he quickly figured out the pros and cons. Since the matter cannot be undone, we can only choose the lesser of two powers.
He asked directly: "It's impossible for Jiang Wang to take whatever you say, and he will definitely interrogate again. Are you sure those people can be trusted?"
"The lives of their entire family are in my hands. How should I put it? They know it very well. Moreover, deep in their hearts, this is the truth. So no matter how the trial is conducted, there will be no problem."
Hu Shaomeng's expression changed.
He knew exactly what this meant.
Memory tampering!
This kind of thing is not something that a Soaring Dragon Realm monk can do.
If it were just to face Xi Zichu himself, he would still have a certain degree of confidence based on his trump card. But if the other party can use this level of power, then everything he does will be useless.
There is no point in driving away the Chongxuan family.
"You don't have to be nervous." In order to avoid further trouble, Xi Zichu explained: "I used Huimengxiang. My master only gave me half of it, and it has burned out now."
He took out a piece of burned out incense. There was only a faint residue on it and it could no longer have any effect. "You can take it back and check it out."
Hu Shaomeng took the remaining incense, and the mysterious aura had not dissipated. It was indeed Huimengxiang. I felt a little more relaxed, but I couldn't lose my vigilance.
Xi Zichu added: "You also know how precious this thing is. In order to mend the hole you dug, I have to use it. Since I paid such a price, the harvest must satisfy me."
Hu Shaomeng snorted: "The Hu family could have operated for another thirty years with this mine. I have paid no less than you."
"It was precisely because I saw you placing such a heavy bet that I was willing to bet with you. Master Hu."
Xi Zichu laughed, hugged the maid disguised as a man, and walked away slowly.
There was one thing he didn't say. That is, sending the leaders of the small families to die was not just to mend the hole for Hu Shaomeng. It's just about repairing the hole, there are other ways. There is no need to use treasures like Hui Meng Xiang.
The Xi family has controlled Jiacheng for many years, and can suppress these small families with a flip of their hands. The reason why they are not touched in the past is to calm the mind of the Yang Kingdom court. Don't want to cause the reputation of cracking the earth. There is also a lack of a defensible reason.
But it would be different if the Chongxuan family killed these people. These families are looking for death themselves, and they cannot rely on the Xi family.
He is not worried about Hu Shaomeng making another mistake. As long as he is left with a little hope, the gambler who has invested so many chips will not leave the game.
The more you invest, the harder it is to let go.
He and Hu Shaomeng both knew that letting the Chongxuan family leave was their common goal.
There was enough food for two people, but if a behemoth like the Chongxuan family squeezed in, everyone would go hungry.
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