At this time, several vulgar shouts came from the distance. Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: "This voice sounds so familiar, as if I have heard it somewhere before." He hid behind the door panel, pointed at the white paper on the window pane with his finger, and looked out. Not far away, an unkempt middle-aged beggar walked slowly toward the main hall, shuffling his shoes and holding a bamboo pole. Two young beggars in front of him held lanterns to guide him.
"It turns out it's him." He almost shouted. The beggar was Liu Wanting whom he saw in the market. He quickly stepped back and got under the incense table. A yellow cloth curtain covers the incense table, so outsiders cannot see inside. There happens to be a hole the size of a copper coin on the yellow cloth curtain, and you can see everything from the inside to the outside.
Liu Wanting looked around and then sat on the ground with his disciples. A disciple looked out the door from time to time. Xiao Yunfan was very close to him and the others, and he did not dare to breathe for fear that they would discover him. That day, he fought with a group of beggars and won through opportunism. Taking action rashly now is tantamount to hitting an egg with a stone. Under the situation, we can only wait and see what happens.
Not long after, three people walked in from the door. The leader was tall, wearing a cloth hat, broad forehead, beard, and a gold ring hanging on his right ear. His eyes were like cold stars, and behind him were two followers, all dressed like Miao people.
When Liu Wanting saw the visitor coming in, he stood up and said with a smile: "Chief Sangda, you are well!" Sangda, a Miao man, also smiled and said: "Brother Liu, how are you?" The two hugged each other and said hello.
Sanda said: "Brother Liu, the high priest was very satisfied with the goods you delivered to us last time. This time we will still follow the old rules." Liu Wanting said: "Thanks to the high priest and Chui's love, I am very honored. I don't know. How many treasures are needed this time?" Sanda said: "The number is the same as last time."
Liu Wanting patted his chest and said, "No problem, Chief Sangda, what's the price?" Sangda stretched out a palm, and the attendant behind him handed him a bag.
Liu Wanting took the bag, weighed it, showed a satisfied smile, and then said loudly: "It's so refreshing!" Sang Da said: "We also hope that Brother Zhang will deliver the things we want as soon as possible." Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: "It turns out that the Beggar Gang Those children are sold exclusively to the Miao people, but what do the Miao people do with these children?"
The two whispered again, and the Miao man left first, and Liu Wanting also left with his men. Xiao Yunfan got out from under the incense case and thought: "There is an ulterior secret between the Beggar Clan and the Miao people. After I settle the matter here, I will definitely get to the bottom of it."
At Xupai time, he walked to the back of the main hall, and the moonlight shone brightly on the ground, like silver frost. Suddenly, there was a creaking sound from the bushes to the west. Xiao Yunfan followed the sound and walked toward the bushes, only to see a hundred or so mice arranged in a rectangular array on an open field. All of them were lying on the ground, motionless.
Xiao Yunfan could see clearly under the moonlight that a white-haired mouse emerged from under a stone tablet. This white-haired mouse is larger than the ordinary black mouse. It has a pair of green eyes and its white fur shines faintly in the moonlight. He thought that this white rat was probably the Rat King. When the black rats on the ground saw it coming out, they all stood up and bowed like humans.
Xiao Yunfan secretly laughed in his heart: "I didn't expect this little thing to behave like a human being." Then he made a squeaking sound in his mouth and talked to the Rat King in the animal language of Qianling Jue. The rat king stood on Bixi's head under the stone tablet, looking very proud.
Suddenly seeing a stranger, a pair of green eyes flashed with a cold light, and a quick sound came from his mouth. When the black rats on the ground heard the sound, they immediately gathered in a circle and surrounded Xiao Yunfan. Several fat rats stood up and protected the Rat King.
Xiao Yunfan explained his purpose, and the Rat King looked at it with a pair of green eyes, and then chirped twice, and two gray-haired mice jumped to the Rat King. The three mice were whispering to each other. After a while, the mouse king stared at Xiao Yunfan with his small eyes and started barking again.
It turns out that this little thing was negotiating terms with Xiao Yunfan, and they wanted a bag of rice. Xiao Yunfan nodded as if he understood what the Rat King said, and placed a small bag of rice in his arms on the ground as reward. The Rat King ordered several black rats to drag the rice bag aside. Then he made an agreement with the Rat King to bring rice tomorrow. The Rat King sent troops to help him find out what was going on in the prison.
In the Chishui Gang, Luo Jiutian threw a tea bowl on the ground and shouted angrily: "You are all trash. I asked you to take good care of people, but you actually let people run away from you." The two gatekeepers knelt on the ground with frightened expressions. It turns white and the head feels like pounded garlic. Luo Jiutian stood up and said, "Get away from me." After hearing this, the two people crawled out of the study.
A confidant next to him said: "Uncle, who is this Master Lu, why do you treat him so favorably?" Luo Jiutian said to him: "Xiang Ying, you have been following me for the longest time. Of course I can't hide this matter. You, this Mr. Lu is Xiao Yunfan." Xiang Ying said in surprise: "Everyone in the world said that Mr. Xiao is dead. Could this man be a fake?" Luo Jiutian said: "He can definitely tell us what happened. There are many things that others can never do."
Xiang Ying nodded and said, "Then why did Uncle Xiao come to Shuzhong to find you this time?" Luo Jiutian told everything about Xiao Yunfan's request for help and the rescue plan. Xiang Yingmei Feng frowned and said: "Sir, it's not that my subordinates are talking too much. The old gang leader has explained the Feng family's affairs, and we must not get involved in it. You urgently summoned your subordinates back, intending to disobey the gang leader's instructions and carry out this matter?"
Luo Jiutian patted Xiang Ying's shoulder and said slowly: "Xiao Yunfan and I are close friends, so I have to help him. To tell you the truth, the old gang leader once gave me a secret message, asking me to act according to the situation. Also That is to say, I, the Chishui Gang, still have to take care of this matter." As he said that, he took out the letter and handed it to Xiang Ying.
Xiang Ying took out the letter, shook it slightly, and read it carefully. As expected, it was the handiwork of the old gang leader, and all doubts in his mind were gone. Luo Jiutian crossed his arms in front of his chest and said: "It's my fault for being careless. I originally wanted to hide it from Brother Xiao first, and then tell him after rescuing the person to prevent him from being in danger. I never expected that he was so eager to save people, from our Chishui He ran away. If he acts rashly and disrupts my original arrangements, it will be even more difficult to save people. If he gets stuck with the government, things will be very troublesome. "
Xiang Ying inserted the letter paper back into the envelope and said, "Sir, this letter is confidential, so it's best to burn it." Luo Jiutian nodded, and he put the letter against the candle and lit it. Then he rolled his eyes, pondered for a moment and said: "What you said makes sense. I will try my best to find Master Xiao even if I dig up three feet of the ground in Chengdu."
There is another matter that I would like to ask you to consider. Many people in our house have seen Uncle Xiao’s appearance. Although the prison robbery can be delayed for a while by arranging for someone to spread the word, the government will not be able to find a clue. Suspicion is on our heads. The case of the Feng family's rebellion has shocked both the government and the public. People from Dongchang Jinyiwei will definitely come to check in person.
If the interrogation comes to us. It is inevitable that someone will tell you that you are working closely with Uncle Xiao. If Jin Yiwei becomes suspicious, the uncle will naturally be in a worrying situation. At that time, our Jinsha Gang will be implicated in this matter. "
After hearing this, Luo Jiutian lowered his head and said, "Well, what you said is true. I will consider Zhou Xiang. The most urgent thing is to find Xiao Yunfan for me first." After saying that, he picked up a portrait on the table and handed it to Xiang Ying. .
Xiao Yunfan returned to the city, rented a carriage, bought rice and rushed to Wuhou Temple. Just as they were about to reach Wuhou Temple, four big men blocked the road. Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: These thieves really don't know the heights of the world, and they actually want to take advantage of me. Immediately he reined the horse, jumped out of the car and said with a smile: "I don't know what my friends above have to say?"
A red-faced man among them clasped his fists and said, "My master has invited me, sir." Xiao Yunfan said, "Who is your master? Do you have an invitation?" The man took out a vermilion invitation from his arms. Walking towards him.
Xiao Yunfan thought to himself: "I didn't have many friends in Shu, but now I have changed my identity. The only one who knows my identity is Brother Luo. Could it be that I belong to him?" He was about to reach out to take the invitation, but the man threw it at his face. Go, Xiao Yunfan turned his head to avoid it and jumped back.
The red-faced man stretched out his five fingers and grabbed his chest. This move was extremely swift. Fortunately, Xiao Yunfan was already on guard, so his grab had no effect. The other three people jumped up and fell to his left, right and behind him. Xiao Yunfan said: "You guys want to make money and kill people, but unfortunately you made the wrong decision. I have always been very poor."
The four of them exchanged glances and took action at the same time. Xiao Yunfan dwarfed his body and made a horse move. The four of them missed a hit and wanted to fight again. Xiao Yunfan put his legs back together, jumped up, kicked back with his left foot, and pushed out with both palms.
The man behind him stretched out his palm, and Xiao Yunfan used the strength of his feet to rush forward and punch the big man in front of him.
The two people on the left and right turned their palms into grasps, trying to grab his calf. Xiao Yunfan stretched out two fingers and thrust them into the eyes of the big man opposite. The red-faced man was startled and raised his arms to protect his eyes. Xiao Yunfan stretched out his hand and pressed on his arms, turned over and landed behind the man, raised his left elbow, hit him in the back, and kicked him in the middle, hitting the opponent's buttocks. The red-faced man threw himself to the ground, got up, and the four of them started to fight again.
The sound of horse hooves was heard, and a figure descended from the sky and stopped the four people. Xiao Yunfan took a closer look and saw that he was a fair-skinned scholar. This man is about twenty years old, wearing light robes and ribbons, and has a majestic air. The scholar closed the folding fan in his hand, clasped his hands into his fists, and said respectfully: "I'm Xiangying, my incompetent brothers just made a joke with you, I hope you will forgive me."
Xiao Yunfan sneered and said: "I don't dare to take it seriously. I have never met you, and I don't like this kind of joke. Let's just say goodbye. Please make way, please." Xiang Ying waved his hand, and the four men moved out of the way. Xiao Yunfan jumped on the carriage and was about to drive the horse with a whip.
Xiang Ying said: "Wait a minute, I'm testing your master's skills for a reason. My master has a big thing to do, and I hope you can help me." Xiao Yunfan said: "Your master has a big thing to do, that's his business and has nothing to do with me. What I just said was very clear, didn’t you understand?”
Xiang Ying said: "My master will not bother you about other important matters, and I am sure your husband will be interested in this matter." Xiao Yunfan stretched out his hand and touched his nose and said: "If you tell me that I don't dare to be interested, then you will definitely want me. life. So it’s better for me not to listen.”
Xiang Ying smiled and said: "People in the world, the more they know other people's secrets, the more their lives will be in danger. Being able to understand this shows that you are wise. But what I want to say is not only related to you, but also to my master. It's related, so whether you listen or not, I still want to tell you about it." Xiao Yunfan touched his chin and looked at Xiang Ying and said, "Okay, I'll believe you for now. Can you tell me what's going on?"
Xiang Ying stretched out a palm with the word "Feng" written on it. Xiao Yunfan opened his eyes wide, sighed and said, "Okay, I'll go with you, then please lead the way."
Not long after, the two walked along a branch road and saw an octagonal pavilion in the distance. There was a middle-aged man sitting in the pavilion. Xiao Yunfan jumped off his horse and followed Xiang Ying into the pavilion. Xiang Ying said: "This is my master." The man turned around, and Xiao Yunfan exclaimed: "Brother Luo." But when he thought that the method he used to escape from the golden cicada was not upright, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Luo Jiutian said with a straight face: "You left without saying goodbye to make it easier for me to find my eldest brother." Xiao Yunfan was about to tell the difference, Luo Jiutian waved his hand and said: "Come sit down and talk." The two sat down on the stone pier in the pavilion, Xiao Yunfan sighed He took a breath and said: "Brother, I know you have your difficulties, so I just..."
Luo Jiutian stretched out his palm and slapped the stone table hard and said: "What a piece of shit!" Then he stretched out his fingers and said angrily: "You, you, what do you want me to say, I don't know that you are eager to save people." Xiao Yunfan had to hang his head. The leader said: "Brother, I have already made up my mind about this matter. I will keep in mind the kindness that eldest brother has shown to me."
Luo Jiutian's face softened slightly and he sighed and said: "You are just impatient, so I'll tell you the truth. The matter of rescuing people is of great importance, and there is no room for any mistakes. The old gang leader has secretly informed me about the Feng family's affairs. , you want me to act according to the situation. Since you have asked me for help from my brother, I will give you a favor. I originally wanted to get things done and tell you, but unexpectedly, your kid suspected that I was not loyal enough and left without saying goodbye."
Xiao Yunfan apologized and said with a smile: "Brother, it's my fault to calm down. If I had known that eldest brother had this arrangement, why not tell me earlier, but I was tired and spent a lot of thought." Luo Jiutian shook his head and smiled: "You are blaming me instead. "Xiao Yunfan said loudly: "Of course the big brother is to blame." Luo Jiutian stood up, pointed at him and said: "Hey! You kid is the most impatient. It would be a bad thing for you to know about this."
Xiao Yunfan asked curiously: "Eldest brother, do you look down on your brothers too much?" Luo Jiutian said: "Okay, okay, follow me back quickly, let's discuss business matters." Xiao Yunfan rolled his eyes and said, "Brother is not just saying good things. Do you want to be happy with me?" Luo Jiutian stood up and cursed: "I said you are really nothing! At this critical moment, why did I ask you to go back? Do you want you to lay eggs?" Xiao Yunfan clasped his fists and bowed: "Brother Calm down your anger, calm down, I will naturally believe you."
The group of them did not return to the Chishui Gang, but changed their clothes first and then settled in a restaurant. There was a secret room in the cellar of the restaurant, where several people held discussions. On a square wooden table lay the patrol map of the Criminal Investigation Department. The small circles outlined in red pen on the map represent the deployment of troops by the Chasi Yamen, while the lines and arrows outlined in blue pen represent the route of action.
