The man's eyes widened when he saw Wang Zhan, with a ferocious look as if he was choosing someone to devour. He hurriedly smiled and said, "Brother Wang, I was so happy to see Brother Wang that I couldn't help but say something. I hope Brother Wang can forgive me."
Saying that, he cupped his fists and saluted. Wang Zhan snorted, stretched out his hand to hug the woman next to him, and continued walking back.
The man refused to let Wang Zhan leave and said with a smile: "Brother Wang, we haven't seen each other for a few years. I heard that you went to the south to make a fortune. I invited Brother Wang to have a few drinks and catch up on old times."
Wang Zhan said coldly: "That's all, don't block me if you have nothing to do, just get out of the way."
The man smiled and said, "It's a long night. I have a business to make a fortune and introduce it to Brother Wang."
Xu Daofu saw that the man was pestering him endlessly and said, "Wang Zhan, since we are old acquaintances, we might as well have a drink together and hear about any business to make a fortune."
Wang Zhan heard Xu Daofu's words and did not dare to disobey him. He glared at the man and said, "Follow me."
Shulan Courtyard is divided into two parts, the front and back. The front building is a place for listening to music, and there are seven or eight colorful buildings in the backyard where men and women have fun.
At first, Wei Shu and Miao Lan only wanted to run a business of listening to music and drinking. Later, the business was booming and customers wanted to stay as entertainers, and some of the actresses in the courtyard were also willing. After discussing with Wei Shu and Miao Lan, they took over the land behind to build a colorful building. , there is no stopping two people from wanting each other.
Miao Lan left Shulan Courtyard after marrying ***. Wei Shu and his wife had made a lot of money over the years, and the couple also had a son and a daughter. They gradually left Shulan Courtyard to be managed by a dedicated person, who only came to check every month. Checking the accounts shows that business is not as good as before.
In February, he learned that Yang Anxuan had come to Jiankang. Xu Xuan went to see him and proposed to move to Xiangyang. Yang Anxuan agreed and asked Xingniang to send someone to take over Shulan Yuan. In early March, the owner of Shulan Courtyard in Jingkou had been replaced by Xingniang. Xu Xuan and Wei Shu took their children and took a boat to Xiangyang City.
Xingniang's business style was different from that of Wei Shu. She shifted her focus from singing to the flesh business. She also sent several oirans from Yiqiu Tower, Cuiyun being one of them. Because these people have outstanding looks and are good at dancing, Shulanyuan's business is booming again.
There are corridors connecting the colorful buildings. Cuiyun's residence is a small single-family building. Although the scene cannot be seen clearly at night, the fragrance of flowers fills the nose, making it exceptionally quiet.
A few people went downstairs and sat down. When the man saw Wang Zhan and others surrounding him, he secretly thought that something was wrong. None of the people in front of him seemed to be a good person, so don't leave him here.
Cuiyun sensed the opportunity and asked for wine and food. He smiled and said, "You guys, please take it easy. I'll go to the kitchen and make some sobering soup for you guys. Today we have freshly delivered river fish."
After that, he pulled Hongxiu out and gently closed the door before leaving. After dismissing the popular show, Cuiyun did not leave. Instead, she turned to the east window and listened to the voices inside. She was very curious about the fortune-making business that the yellow croaker was talking about.
Just listen to the "Black Bear" inside say: "...This boy used to do no-cost business on the river with his servants. His name is Huang Yu, and everyone calls him "Yellow Fish". "
Huang Yu cupped his hands and saluted and said, "I have met several elder brothers."
Xu Daofu smiled lightly and said, "You can be considered your brother. Tell me what the deal is?"
Wang Zhan said in a rough voice: "This is my eldest brother, whose surname is Tian. If you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly."
Huang Yu saw that Xu Daofu and the others were powerful and they were probably doing business without capital when they were together with Wang Zhan. Huang Yu immediately smiled and said: "Master Tian, there is a murder business. Each of them will be given 50,000 yuan. Let's give it first." Thirty thousand, and then another twenty thousand when the matter is completed."
Xu Daofu's face was calm, but he wanted to kill someone just for 50,000 yuan. It was really ridiculous. However, for men who are struggling to make a living in the world, a deal of fifty thousand dollars is indeed not a small deal, and there are many people who are willing to commit murder.
Seeing that several people were unmoved, Huang Yu knew that he had met a big shot, so he explained with a smile: "There is no limit to the number of people in this business. You will be given money when you go. If you can kill the person you want to kill, you will be given another hundred gold."
"A hundred gold?" Wang Zhan was interested. He had followed Xu Daofu in robbing houses and robbed a lot of money in the past few years, but he had never seen a hundred gold. It was indeed a big deal.
Outside the window, Cuiyun looked pale and understood that this was a murder business. One hundred gold would buy a head, and you would get fifty thousand if you go. The person behind it was really rich.
Xu Daofu held the wine glass and said with a smile: "Brother Huang, ordinary people can handle such a big deal. I wonder who wants to buy whose life?"
Huang Yu had a look of embarrassment on his face and said, "Brother Tian, the rules on the road don't matter where you come from. If Brother Tian is interested, someone will naturally lead him there. Just obey your orders."
Cuiyun quietly left the window lattice, feeling secretly in her heart. It seemed that this group of people were all gangsters who committed murder and swindled goods. She was blind and wanted to get a reward from the wealthy businessman named Tian. Don't risk your own life if you don't do it.
At this time, two maids came from a distance carrying sobering soup. Cuiyun stepped forward to meet them. A few feet away from the small building, she deliberately shouted loudly and coquettishly: "Masters, here comes the sobering soup."
Several people in the room stayed together, drinking, talking and laughing, just like before. Two-quarters of an hour later, Xu Daofu stood up, motioned Qian Ming to put down the gold ingot, and said with a smile: "Brother Huang, it's so late for us to meet each other. Let's go to Yu's residence to talk all night long."
Wang Zhan and Shi Yang picked up Huang Yu from one side to the other and said with a smile: "Huang Yu, the big businessman you mentioned has agreed. Let's go back and discuss it in detail."
At this time, Cuiyun was eager to send away the God of Plague, so he pretended to stay with him for a few words, and then sent a few people away. Turning back to the house, Cuilan looked happy when she saw the gold ingots on the table. She weighed the gold ingots and weighed them, at least two taels. She thought about it and gave up the idea of reporting it to the official. When doing business, you must not get involved in blood and blood.
After leaving Shulan Courtyard, Xu Daofu walked in front, Zheng Guang followed beside him, Wang Zhan and Shi Yang followed behind with Huang Yu between them, Qian Ming walked at the end, and the five of them sandwiched Huang Yu in the middle.
After walking for a while, Huang Yu woke up from the joy of 5,000 yuan for each person. He looked around and saw that the lights around him were getting less and less. It was a desolate place in Nancheng. There was no inn here.
Huang Yu stopped, forced a smile and said, "Brother Tian, I'm a little anxious, please help me."
Wang Zhan smiled sinisterly and said: "Yellow croaker, don't do this to me, follow me, I won't kill you."
Huang Yu's face fell, and he threatened: "Black Bear, I have many brothers in Jingkou. I just said hello when I left Shulan Courtyard. If you are sensible, let me go. Otherwise, you won't get better."
Shi Yang stretched out his hand and punched Huang Yu in the lower abdomen and cursed, "Boy, don't seek death."
The moon is high in the sky, and the abandoned house is filled with dense vegetation, like ghostly shadows. Xu Daofu was sitting on the stone steps of the patio when he heard suppressed cries of pain coming from the collapsed back house.
A quarter of an hour later, Qian Ming came to Xu Daofu with the smell of blood and said, "The Wang family of Taiyuan hired people to deal with their enemies."
Xu Daofu was stunned. Ever since Wang Yu and his son Wang Yu were wiped out by the Liu Yu clan in Taiyuan, the remaining clan members could no longer support the family business. To deal with their enemies, could they assassinate Liu Yu? However, back then, the Wang family had a great business, especially when Wang Guobao was in power, and many people were offended.
"Would you like to know which member of the Wang family did it?" Xu Daofu asked.
Qian Mingdao: "That guy from Yellow Fish doesn't know either. He's just a middleman who recruits people. According to him, he can get five thousand for each person he introduces."
After a brief pause, Qian Ming continued: "According to Huang Yu, there are several middlemen like him, and they have recruited more than 20 good players."
Xu Daofu stroked his beard and thought, 50,000 yuan for each of the twenty people is more than one million yuan. Counting the hundred gold reward, it would cost at least three million yuan to do anything. It seems that although the Wang family has a ruined background.
Whether it was for Liu Yu or not, Xu Daofu became interested in this assassination operation. Proper planning would definitely cause trouble within the imperial court, which would be an opportunity for the rebels in Guangzhou.
"Wang Zhan used to be a water thief in the Jingkou area, and he knows a lot of people." Xu Daofu ordered: "You and he and Shi Yang will find a way to sneak into the assassination team and find out the news. Yu and Zheng Guang will find a way I will follow you secretly, waiting for the opportunity to act."
Qian Ming nodded. Xu Daofu's eyes flashed sharply and he said: "If you want to assassinate Liu Yu, you might as well attack with all your strength."...
On March 25th, after the banquet in Xichi, Yang Anxuan led his people to board the ship and went to Stone City to transfer to the midship ship he brought back to Xiangyang.
Zeng An stayed in Jiankang City with two civil servants, and Wang Qiang's family and five nuns were added to the ship. In addition to Mingjing (Wang Yi), Zhi Miaoyin also sent four nuns to accompany him, named to go to Tanxi Temple to worship the Buddha and seek scriptures.
After leaving Xiangyang for nearly three months, everyone in the group was eager to return. Ships were coming and going on the river, and no one noticed that there were several cargo ships following several miles behind them.
Far far away, fluttering
The Yang character flag was clearly visible. Wang Yi turned around and returned to the cabin. In the cabin, a young man was sitting on the mat, looking at the map intently.
It had been three days since he left Stone City. Wang Yi asked the young man several times when he would take action. The unknown young man told him to keep his spirits up and he might start at any time.
Wang Yi and his party of fifty-eight people were scattered in four boats. Besides them, there were many men who seemed to be strangers to each other. Wang Yi estimated that there were more than 200 people in the four boats.
Qian Ming and Wang Yi were on the same boat. He, Qian Ming, and Shi Yang were all recruited and sent to a manor. After waiting for two days, they dispersed and took a boat up the river with the killer in the manor, and were treated to delicious food and drinks every day. , but they are not allowed to drink alcohol, and they are not allowed to talk to each other.
For more than two days, Qian Ming felt through observation that there were at least three groups of people on the ship. One group should be soldiers, managing the affairs of the ship, controlling the direction of the ship and accommodation; the other group gathered in one place during meals, obviously they were together. ; There are more than ten people who were recruited killers like him, showing caution and nervousness.
The ship has passed Xunyang and is heading to Xiakou. Qian Ming knows that the person he wants to deal with is not Liu Yu. If he guessed correctly, it should be the midship ship with the Yang flag hanging inside and outside. It should be Yang Anxuan, the governor of Yongyan. Ship.
Qian Ming turned around and looked behind him. The vast river was vast, and he could see at least thirty or forty boats, large and small. He didn't know if General Xu could catch up.
The sun began to set in the west, spreading golden light all over the river. It was still more than seventy miles away from Xiakou, so Yang Anxuan ordered the boat to stop nearby and rest. The boat was modified so that the wheels on both sides of the boat were hidden in the cover. Although it is easy to return home, there are many eyes and ears on the river, and Yang Anxuan is not prepared to reveal the secret of the warship.
Knowing that Yang Anxuan's two warships were parked in Luchuncheng, Shen Tianzi sent people to invite Wang Yi, Qian Ming and other leaders into the cabin.
Shen Linzi is only eighteen years old, but the death of his family when he was young made him far more mature than his peers. When he fled into the mountains to avoid arrest by the government, Shen Linzi believed that Liu Yu could achieve great things, so he went to surrender to him and cried out about the misery of the Shen family. Liu Yu was moved by this and took the five Shen brothers back to Jingkou and provided them with housing.
Liu Yu launched an army to attack Huan Xuan who had usurped the throne. Shen Linzi and his brothers participated in it and made great achievements in the war. Afterwards, Liu Yu appointed Shen Tianzi as the counselor of the town army and commanded the Sixth Army in central Beijing. Although Shen Linzi was young, he was very intelligent. Liu Yu returned to Jingkou and took him back to Jingkou, where he was granted the title of Registrar of Wuxing County.
Due to the hardships his family had experienced, Shen Linzi had no intention of becoming an official, so he only lived and studied at his home in Jingkou. Liu Yu urged him several times to take up a post in the state capital, but he refused to become an official.
On March 22, Shen Linzi received the secret letter sent by Liu Muzhi, and immediately took charge of the assassination of Yang Anxuan. He took Wang Yi, Qian Ming and hundreds of people from the Beifu army to chase Yang Anxuan out of the country on four modified warships. Beijing.
Shen Linzi had heard of Yang Anxuan's illustrious reputation, and Liu Muzhi told him in the letter that Yang Anxuan had brought fifty elite troops with him, all of whom were warriors one against ten, so he should be careful.
Liu Muzhi planned to seek revenge in the name of the Wang family in Taiyuan, and repeatedly warned not to leak the news. Don't use too many people for the assassination. Firstly, the information will be easily leaked. Secondly, there will be traces to follow afterwards and you will be discovered.
Shen Linzi was already prepared to be defeated and die. If the news was leaked, Yong Yan's troops would definitely go south to seek revenge, and the lord's great cause might be in vain.
