That evening, a murder occurred in an alley in Xi'an. A man in his thirties was hacked to death in the alley.
The murderer was very cruel. He chopped dozens of times on the victim's body, especially the face, which was the most brutal. The whole face was chopped to pieces.
The watchman patrolling the city discovered the body and quickly reported it to the government. The government did not know the identity of the deceased, so they had to check the residents in the city to find the victim. Finally, they heard that a gunpowder maker named Xu Dafu was missing in the official workshop, so he quickly called in a craftsman. Identify the body.
The craftsman recognized it at a glance. The corpse was wearing Xu Dafu's clothes. He also found Xu Dafu's money bag in his pocket. Of course, the money bag was empty...
So the victim was identified, and the police began to look for clues to catch the murderer. However, this victim is a poor, useless man who doesn't even have a wife or children at home. The police are too lazy to work hard to solve the case for him, so just go through the process and cross it out.
While playing crime solving games in the city.
Xing Honglang was preparing to leave Xi'an with thirty-eight subordinates, including a lampmaker and a gunpowder maker.
The two craftsmen also wore the same clothes as her subordinates, looking like traders on the run.
A group of people walked through the streets and alleys towards the city gate.
While walking, Xing Honglang suddenly saw a man selling a huge thick-backed machete on the side of the road. This knife was a bit longer than an ordinary machete and was not suitable for most people.
The huge body of Gao Chuwu flashed through Xing Honglang's mind quickly.
“How much does your knife cost?
"Three passes!"
"I want it."
Xing Honglang negotiated the deal, paid the money, took the knife and put it on his back. When he turned around, he found that the thirty-eight subordinates were all looking at her with strange eyes.
Xing Honglang said angrily: "What are you looking at? What's so good about me buying a knife? What do you mean by your weird looks?"
Lao Zhu said: "Boss, is this knife... too... for you?"
That...is a bit bigger?
"bump!"
Xing Honglang punched Lao Zhu on the head, beating him until he squatted down with his head in his hands: "Whoever mentions this knife again, I will beat his mother until she can't even recognize him.
Thirty-eight subordinates all covered their mouths.
The boss is so thin-skinned that if he can't take a joke, he should be silenced.
Xing Honglang and his group walked out of the gate of Xi'an Fucheng without any danger. Xu Dafu was afraid of being interrogated, but in fact the veteran guarding the gate didn't pay attention to him at all.
There have been so many refugees these days, and so many people entering and leaving the city are like visiting a vegetable market. The veteran was not in the mood to check his identity one by one, so he came over to ask, took a piece of silver from Xing Honglang, and Release immediately.
Only then did Xu Dafu realize that escaping was not as difficult as he thought.
It turns out that the power of the government has been weakened to this point, or in other words, the government has no time to care about people like him.
He had never walked out of Xi'an Mansion in his life. The moment he walked out of the city gate, he felt that the sky was high and birds were flying, and he felt a sense of relief, just like when blacksmith Li Da walked out of Chengcheng County half a year ago. It feels exactly the same.
"It won't be safe when we come out." Xing Honglang laughed: "Thieves are everywhere in Shaanxi. You must be mentally prepared. We may have to fight all the way back."
This sentence shocked the two craftsmen again.
After leaving Xi'an, they first passed through Weinan, where it was relatively peaceful. However, when they reached Dali County, the sound of drums sounded on the mountain road ahead, and a group of over a hundred bandits blocked the road: "This mountain I opened it, this tree is mine.
Xing Honglang raised his knife and roared: "I am Yongji Xing Honglang. Those who are not afraid of death should stand in front."
"Yongji Xing Honglang!"
When the bandits heard this name, they were so frightened that they dispersed.
"Humph! A bunch of rats." Xing Honglang said: "Let's go, keep moving forward."
The two craftsmen's eyes were opened now. This woman could scare away hundreds of thieves just by using her name. Is she so famous in the world? It feels like I'm hugging my thick thighs.
If you hang out with her, you might actually make a fortune.
The group stayed overnight at dawn and quickly passed through Dali County and continued north. In front of them was the boundary monument between Chengcheng County and Dali County...
Just as they were about to cross the border, another group of officers and soldiers jumped out from Hulala in front. The leader was none other than the new inspector Fang Wushang. He was riding on a horse, with a prancing horse and a gun, pointing at Xing Honglang and his group: "Who are you?" ?”
Xing Honglang: "I am a sugar merchant."
"Sugar merchants?" Fang Wushang squinted: "I think you guys are all fierce. You don't look like sugar merchants, but more like salt merchants."
This sentence shocked everyone, and many people moved their hands to the handle of the knife.
Xing Honglang casually took a load from his subordinates' shoulders and handed it over: "Master, we carry swords for self-protection. You also know that it is not peaceful outside. As for what we are selling, please be careful. , there are still sugar grains left in this load."
Fang Wushang picked up the burden with his gun, slid it in front of him, reached out and picked up a white grain from the corner of the bamboo basket, put it into his mouth and tasted it, it was sweet...
Xing Honglang handed over another ingot of silver.
"Take it away." Fang Wushang pushed Xing Honglang's money away and snorted: "Don't confuse me with the kind of coward who cheats and cheats, and takes advantage of others. I conquer the world by relying on my ability."
After saying that, he got out of the way: "Do business seriously and don't use your brain."
Xing Honglang put away the money and passed by with his men.
Fang Wushang roared behind them again: "If there is any news about bandits, report it to the government immediately so that I can kill them all without leaving a trace."
Xing Honglang turned around, took a deep look at Fang Wushang, and clasped his fists.
This time, there was more respect in the fist clenching.
The group continued towards Gaojiacun.
Lao Zhu came forward and said, "The new inspector seems to be a real person."
Xing Honglang whispered: "People are quite honest, but they are too thick. Such people will not live long.
You see, he only checked one of our loads. If he tasted sugar, he let it go. If he checked two more, he would have found salt.
Lao Zhu nodded: "That's what the boss said, this man won't live long. If he doesn't die in the hands of bandits, he will die in the hands of the government. Hey!"
After entering Chengcheng County, everyone was relieved.
The "security situation" here is really much better than that in other surrounding counties.
This is probably the benefit brought by Gaojiacun's continuous distribution of grain through Liang Shixian. As long as the people have something to eat, they will not take risks and engage in rebellion and beheading.
Xing Honglang has traveled a lot, and is becoming more and more aware of the world's situation.
Tianzun protected one party and kept their peace and joy, but where Tianzun did not protect them, it was a scene from the underworld.
This is something that the happy villagers in Gaojia Village could never imagine.
He turned his head and glanced at Gunpowder Zuo who was following the team, thinking: Tianzun asked Gunpowder Zuo by name, probably just to... fight it out?
If we want the happiness of Gaojia Village to cover the whole world, we must create it! Sweep away the demons and monsters in this world.
Xing Honglang couldn't help but squeeze his fists. If Tianzun really does it, the little girl is willing to use the power of dogs and horses.
Just now, my father-in-law mixed a glass of lemonade to drink. When the lemon was cut open, the lines inside actually formed a + sign. This was God's will, so I had to add more.
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