A raging fire ignited from deep within this stronghold, engulfing the underground passages and the hidden brothel outside.
After Zhao Qing and Shaman looked through the account books in the stone house, they found a tunnel under several large wooden cabinets. Through it, they returned to the ground and came to a garden that seemed to have been abandoned for a long time.
The two looked at the surrounding environment and confirmed that this was the area where the north and south of the city met.
The size of the buildings in Gulong's world is much more exaggerated than that in Jin Yong's world.
The walls of the Forbidden City are more than ten feet high, and the Hall of Supreme Harmony at the top of the Forbidden City is even more astonishingly high.
So Zhao Qing just jumped up to the height of a camphor tree in the abandoned garden, and saw the solemn palace city clearly, and also understood their position at this time.
Night, the night is already thick, as thick as ink.
In the autumn wind, there are wild grass, dead poplar trees, and a bright moon like an ice disk hanging in the night sky, illuminating the gloomy and desolate garden. No one can be seen, not even ghosts.
There was no light, no starlight, even the moonlight was eerie and deserted.
The dead trees swayed under the wind and moon, looking like ghostly shadows.
Couldn't such a desolate and gloomy abandoned garden be a good hiding place?
Zhao Qing looked around and jumped down from the camphor tree several feet high, thinking deeply in his heart.
More than 20 years ago, Du Tongxuan suddenly led a group of loyal men and appeared in the south of the capital. They slaughtered several underground gangs in the area and earned the title of "killer without batting an eye."
Like Li Yanbei, the "benevolent and righteous man in Beijing" in the north of the city, Du Tongxuan spent ten years and participated in hundreds of arduous battles, and finally gained a foothold in the capital where dragons and snakes were mixed, and became the most powerful person in this ancient city. one of several people.
Today, the underground forces in the capital are basically under the control of Du Tongxuan or Li Yanbei.
Therefore, the branches of the Qinglong Society in the capital must be within the territory of the two of them.
Rather than believing that the Blue Dragon Society's co-rulers can hide from Du Tongxuan and Li Yanbei, who have always been scheming and rising step by step in the capital, it is better to directly guess that one of them is a member of the Blue Dragon Society.
Therefore, Zhao Qing was not surprised at all after hearing that "Du Tongxuan is the leader of the June Hall."
In the past eleven years, Lao Du in the south of the city and Lao Li in the north of the city have been on equal terms.
But in fact, the real strength of Du Tongxuan's side should be obviously better than that of Li Yanbei.
In the original work, due to the bet between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue dueling, Du Tongxuan almost killed Li Yanbei twice in one day. The first time was destroyed by Lu Xiaofeng, and the second time he took the initiative to take back the kill. .
Some time later, Li Yanbei died under the drug and knife of his thirteenth aunt because of a banknote of 1.95 million taels.
But how is Li Yanbei's thirteenth aunt secretly proficient in drugs? Will it be related to Du Tongxuan who finally made a profit?
It would be reasonable to say that Thirteenth Aunt herself was a subordinate trained by Du Tongxuan, or even came from a training branch like "June Day".
In the original work, Du Tongxuan has a cooperative relationship with Pingnan Palace, but it does not mean that he cannot be the leader of the Qinglong Club in June.
Over the past two decades, Du Tongxuan's hundreds of "hard battles" were actually just wonderful performances. Judging from the underground strongholds left more than a hundred years ago, the Qinglong Society's power already covers most of the capital, and there is no need for him to develop with such difficulty.
The reason why he did not use his strength to annex Li Yanbei's territory was probably to avoid arousing the emperor's suspicion - the true master of the capital would not allow anyone to break the balance of forces.
The Chunhua Building that Li Yanbei transferred before was controlled by the Qinglong Society, and there was an attack on him. It was undoubtedly the participation of this person's force.
There is no doubt that Du Tonggan, who controls nearly half of the underground intelligence network in the capital, must have played an important role in Wu Ming's plan in the capital.
"Where does Du Tongxuan usually live in the south of the city? Do we have enough time tonight?" Shaman's gaze was as firm as a rock, as if it had penetrated the ruins of the abandoned garden and shot straight to a distant courtyard in the south of the city.
Zhao Qing pondered and said, "It's better to wait until dawn to find out Du Tongxuan's location."
The swordsmanship and martial arts that Shaman showed not long ago actually exceeded her expectations.
However, Zhao Qing immediately figured out the reason.
The original Shaman acted aimlessly and was a little confused, wasting her good martial arts talent; but now she finally has a firm goal and pursuit, and her sword sense has naturally become stronger.
It is now midnight, the moon is bright, the wind is clear, and the night is cold and silent.
There are thirty mansions in Li Yanbei in the north of the city. Taking a month as a cycle, he would change a mansion and spend the night with a concubine every day. The specific locations of these thirty mansions are only known to a few of his close associates.
Du Tongxuan may have fewer mansions than Li Yanbei, but their location is even more hidden. More importantly, he regarded himself as a wise scholar and had friendships with many famous officials of the day. It is said that he often spent all night talking in their homes to discuss state affairs.
Instead of searching aimlessly in the vast south of the city, it is better to wait until daylight and find a professional.
…
The morning fog is miserable, but there is light in the east.
The gold-lettered signboard of the herbal medicine shop "Lao Qing Yu Tang" shone in the morning light.
Several children gathered around the door, playing shuttlecock together.
A white-haired old man, leaning on a cane, staggered out of the door of "Qing Yu Tang" and was almost hit on the head by a shuttlecock.
He couldn't help but bend over and gasp for air, appearing to be terrified.
Zhao Qing, who was on the side, helped the old man. Seeing such a poor old man, she couldn't help but feel sympathy: "Sikong Zhaixing, what are you pretending to be here?"
When he heard that his identity was revealed, Sikong Zhaixing immediately tried to get lucky and jumped up to escape. But he tried his best several times, but it felt as if a mountain of ten thousand kilograms of rock had been pressed against his body, and he could no longer move.
"Miss Zhao, are you here to help me? By the way, how did you recognize me?" He said with a wry smile, but he casually took out two pieces of candy and threw them to two people, thinking that they had scared others. A frightened child.
"How did you recognize me? That's how I recognized you." Zhao Qing let go of his palm on Sikong Zhaixing's arm, smiled and asked: "Where did Lao Du live in the south of the city last night? Did you know Related news?”
After Li and Du, the most well-informed people in the capital were the beggars and thieves, which was why she was specifically looking for Sikong Zhaixing.
Sikong Zhaixing was almost hit by the key just now, but he was actually using his superb kung fu to play with the children. Although he seemed inconspicuous, how could he hide it from Zhao Qing's eyes?
And when he recognized Zhao Qing's disguise, he naturally made his judgment based on the strong internal energy she exuded.
"Chengnan Lao Du? What are you doing with this vicious villain?"
Sikong Zhaixingdi muttered a few words, then thought for a while and replied: "I heard from the thieves in the south of the city that Du Tongxuan spent the night at the Prince's Mansion in Xicheng last night. Judging from the fact that he often stayed up late, he probably hasn't done it yet. Leave the palace."
"Xicheng Prince's Palace?" Zhao Qing's eyes flashed and he nodded slightly.
…
A hutong is an alley, and Tieshishi Hutong is a very quiet alley, where most of the people live.
To the south of the alley, there are two magnificent red-painted gates. At the gate are two tall and majestic iron lions, squatting silently opposite each other as if they have not moved forever.
The morning breeze in autumn brings with it bursts of chill, blowing on the golden locust trees on both sides of the alley.
The leaves fell one by one from the big locust tree, like flying golden butterflies, slowly falling to the ground.
Zhao Qing and Shaman, like two flying butterflies, lightly climbed over the nearly four-foot-high palace wall.
There is no sound in the high wall, and the fragrance of chrysanthemums and ginkgo is floating in the wind.
The yard is very wide, and the houses in the yard are also tall.
Zhao Qing stood lightly on the tallest eaves, looked down, and saw three people slowly walking out of the house.
The leader was a young man wearing a nine-haired crown and a Baohe crown. He was obviously the current King of Xicheng, the only prince who could live in the capital.
The other person had broad and rough hands and followed closely behind the Xicheng King. Naturally, he was the "Iron Palm Overturning the Sky" Zhao Tiezhang, the head nurse of the Xicheng Prince's Mansion.
But the most eye-catching thing is undoubtedly the third person at the end.
The man was very tall, thin, and very well-dressed. Although he was not very old, his temples were already gray, and his thin and thin face seemed to have a look that was one-third of sick, but one-third of majesty. People would never dare to look down upon him in the slightest.
He is wearing a sapphire blue robe, the material and color are very elegant. On his hands, which are very delicate and well-maintained, he wears a priceless Han jade ring. There is also a piece of silk hanging on the silk ribbon around his waist. The flawless white jade looks like a nobleman in the imperial court or a bachelor in Hanyuan.
In fact, many people call him the Maester, and he likes the name himself, but of course he is not really a Maester.
This seemingly well-educated man is Du Tongxuan, the "Old Du from the south of the city", but his reputation for killing people without batting an eye is enough to make the children in the north and south of the city stop crying.
It is said that every time Du Tongxuan wants to kill someone, a soft smile will appear on his face, making him look gentle and kind.
But now, he suddenly saw a person in front of him, with the same smile on his face.
"Are you Du Tongxuan, the leader of the Qinglong Society's Liuyue Hall?" At some point, Zhao Qing had quietly fallen to the ground and stood in front of him.
Du Tongxuan shrank suddenly, and suddenly stamped his foot on the ground with great force. The sole of his shoe made a crisp metallic sound, and he retreated backwards.
But when he heard the sound of metal, ten big men holding weapons instantly appeared behind him and flew towards Zhao Qing.
The wind blew the yellow chrysanthemums and ginkgo trees not far away. The chrysanthemums were silent, but the ginkgo trees seemed to be sighing.
On this crisp mid-autumn day, the world seems to be suddenly filled with the chill of winter.
Zhao Qing could see that these ten big men's martial arts skills were all considered good among the second-rate figures in the world. The poison-quenched weapons with a faint smell of fish in their hands formed an exquisite combination attack in mid-air. .
Under their sudden close-range attack, Li Yanbei, who was as famous as Du Tongxuan, would be killed within ten breaths even if he brought all his guards with him.
However, Zhao Qing just sighed softly and pointed lightly with his finger.
A soft sword energy came out from the finger, and in an instant it was divided into five parts in mid-air, and the five parts were divided into ten parts, each one locked on a strong man in powerful armor.
…
The strong wind in the yard has stopped, and the chrysanthemums and ginkgo trees in the distance no longer sway slightly in the wind.
Du Tongxuan's back was pressed against the cold wall of the house, his heart was also cold, and his favorite smile could no longer be shown on his face.
Because all the ten fully armed martial arts masters he had brought over had fallen to the ground, and none of them could even come within five feet of Du Tongxuan.
And based on the speed of Zhao Qing's sword attack just now, he can be sure that the opponent has surpassed all the top masters he has seen in his life, only the master behind the legendary Qinglong Society can compare.
Even if he used all his strength to break through the wall of the house behind him, he would never be able to escape the opponent's methods.
Zhao Tiezhang was shocked by the "iron palm shaking the sky" of the palace guard. His left and right palms immediately turned green and stopped in front of King Xicheng.
Judging from the color change of his palms, his Iron Palm Kung Fu should have reached 80% to 90% level, and was not inferior to Jiang Chongwei from Pingnan Palace.
But seeing Zhao Qing's power to kill ten masters with one finger, Zhao Tiezhang knew that he was no match for him. Even if he risked his life to protect his master, he could not resist for a moment, and his face suddenly turned pale.
But compared to his own nursing home, King Xicheng didn't seem too worried.
He turned to look at Zhao Qing and Shaman, who had just arrived and jumped from the eaves. His eyes rested on Du Tongxuan, who had completely lost his posture. He asked in a calm tone: "Xueshi Du, what is going on? Qinglong What could it be?"
"How much do you know about the five dragon heads and the other eleven hall masters of the Qinglong Society? Tell them early!" The long sword in Shaman's hand suddenly swung and was placed on the neck of Du Tongxuan who gave up resistance, his voice was cold.
"If you know the origin of the Qinglong Society and its current layout in the capital, please tell me."
Zhao Qing walked up to him, wiped off the disguise makeup on his face, and said calmly: "You should have had a share in the attack on Chunhua Tower last night, right?"
…
At noon, the sun was shining brightly, shining on the dark blue eaves, casting a small shadow.
Under the shadow, Du Tongxuan kept talking for several hours, and finally came to the end.
The end of his words is also the end of his life.
Since Wu Ming has set up a trap against him, Zhao Qing will certainly not let go of his capable men in the capital.
According to Du Tongxuan, plus the news she had already learned: Wu Ming had already suspected that she was the swordsman who fought with He Shangshu and others at the Yangcheng port.
And even if this incident had not happened, Wu Ming would still send people to test and kill Zhao Qing because his previous martial arts skills were enough to interfere with the implementation of his plan.
Having said that, since he dealt with himself because of his strength, can it be inferred that this "World Sword Club" is actually to deal with all the top masters in the world?
Zhao Qing's eyes were full of contemplation, and he suddenly turned around and looked at the King of Xicheng who had already retreated from the hospital with a solemn expression.
"After listening to you for so long, you should have a general understanding of the scale and influence of the Qinglong Society." She said calmly: "I want to meet the emperor to help deal with this problem. Could you please introduce me to him?"
The Ming Dynasty in the ancient dragon world is imaginary, including the Taiping King, Pingnan King, Xicheng King, the huge amount of silver in the rivers and lakes, etc.
According to Zhao Qing's information, this King of Xicheng is the cousin of the current emperor, and he has a good relationship with the emperor, otherwise he would not have been able to stay in the capital. Du Tongxuan made a special trip to visit the palace just to find out from him the emperor's recent actions.
Wu Ming used the power of the Qinglong Society and the Invisible Man Organization to deal with him in the capital, and then he asked the emperor to agree to use the military power around the capital to in turn wipe out the other party's forces.
"Do you want to meet His Majesty and ask him to issue an order to deal with this Qinglong Society that has the ability to threaten the country?"
King Xicheng's eyes flashed, and he said slowly: "But at present, the power of the Qinglong Society is limited to fighting in the rivers and lakes, and there is no need to go to Tianting."
In fact, he has a lot of hidden internal strength, and his skill is even higher than that of Zhao Tiezhang, so he can remain calm despite the sudden changes that happened before.
"'The sky is as blue as water, and the flying dragon is in the sky.' The Qinglong Club has already compared itself to the sky, let alone the person standing behind it?" Zhao Qing said calmly: "Don't you understand this?"
King Xicheng was silent, he naturally understood what the other party said.
After all, Zhao Qing possesses shocking martial arts and has the ability to assassinate the emperor deep within the palace. Although he did not show any malicious intent, he still did not dare to take this big risk.
However, if things were reversed, if Zhao Qing only had the martial arts strength of Zhao Tiezhang, even if her words were ridiculous, the King of Xicheng would probably just regard her as lies, and he would also think of punishing her for breaking into the palace and being disrespectful to the royal family. Convicted of a felony.
After a long time, he slowly replied: "I will report this matter to my brother as soon as possible and ask him to make a decision."
"The sooner the better." Zhao Qing reminded: "You don't want the people from the Qinglong Society to send their masters to take revenge after discovering that Du Tongxuan died here, right?"
