Chapter 423: The Sorrow of Yinren (4)
Zhong Qian returned to his own house. As the chief steward of the Zhong Mansion, this courtyard did not look like a place for servants to live. Even many of the concubine children in the mansion are not as well arranged as this courtyard.
When he entered the courtyard and closed the door, the smile he had when he came out of the lobby disappeared in an instant!
"Hmph! Let the young people decide for themselves?! I think Mr. Zhong is getting old and confused, right?" The butler, who was of medium height and with a thin face, shouted sternly.
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"What? Butler Zhong, couldn't you persuade that old guy?"
At this moment, a lazy voice suddenly came from the courtyard, so abrupt that it seemed as if this person had been waiting in the courtyard before.
However, Zhong Qian did not show much surprise or consternation, and still said with a gloomy face: "Zhong Qianhe is willing to live and die with Yinren Town. Not everyone in the Zhong family, old and young, will agree."
He looked at a small pavilion in the courtyard. There was a person sitting in the pavilion. No one was sure whether this person was here a few breaths ago.
This man was dressed in white, with a hood on his head. The brim of the hat was pulled down so low that only half of his face could be seen clearly. He is a strange young man. His face should be in his twenties, but his eyes are full of wisdom and he has a calmness that belies his age.
"So, are you willing to cooperate with me?" the young man asked with a smile.
Zhong Qian knew in his heart: Traitors are not so easy to deal with. If I really cooperate with him, I must make him give me a corresponding promise! The chief butler of the Zhong family secretly made up his mind. He stared at the young man in front of him, and many images of this person emerged in his mind.
Just a few hours ago, he didn't know the other party, and he couldn't confirm the other party's identity.
The young man arrived suddenly and his whereabouts were even more mysterious. He seemed to appear out of thin air without leaving any holes. Even if Zhong Qian sent people to inquire afterward, he did not get any information.
At the beginning, Zhong Qian had no intention of cooperating with the other party, but one sentence made him feel shaken.
"Butler Zhong, after you have been someone's dog for a long time, will you really protect your owner unconsciously?"
The face of the chief butler of the Zhong family was extremely gloomy, and he shouted in a low voice:
"What exactly do you want to do?"
This was the first sentence he said to the other party, but the young man did not answer directly. He only left three sentences and then disappeared without a trace.
"The choice is in your own hands. I'm just a spectator, I just find it interesting."
"You can inform Yinren's higher-ups about my whereabouts and it will have almost no impact on me."
"But for you, it means losing the hope of surviving in the end."
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It has to be said that with such a naked threat and the young man's uncertain identity, Zhong Qian, as an elder of the Zhong family, would normally not be confused about this kind of thing.
However, coincidentally, Zhao Yuntian's death caused an uproar in the entire Yinren Town early this morning, and its influence was much greater than everyone imagined...
From the Zhong family's perspective, the most direct impact is that since last night, almost all trade in Tiexin Village has been paralyzed. Zhao Yuntian's deterrence and prestige over the local forces in Tiexin Village are indeed powerful.
From the very beginning when Helian Tiexin fell to the time when Yinren was built from a village to a town, Tiexin Village has always had a fully organized combat force. The reason why there was no large-scale counterattack was largely due to Zhao Yuntian!
On the other hand, it is Yinren Town's attitude towards Luo Yunzong that makes many people in the town feel fear and worry, especially Tiexin Village, which has lost Zhao Yuntian. As a non-local force, the Zhong family was also infected by this panic.
This is true of many things in the world: in times of crisis, people can always stick to their principles. But when the situation is relaxed and there is enough time to think about the pros and cons, many people will give up their principles.
There is no right or wrong, it is only beneficial!
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When the young man heard the stern and sinister words of the thin middle-aged man in front of him, he was reminded of a gambler he met in a casino a long time ago. He had almost nothing, but he refused to let go of the last valuable chip in his hand.
He slowly took off the hood on his head, revealing his true appearance, and this scene also made the Zhong family's butler's pupils shrink to the size of pinholes!
"you you you……"
Zhong Qian seemed to be strangled by someone's neck, and had to say "you" three times in a row. The arrogant aura like a gambler before was no longer there.
It turned out that under the young man's hood, there was a head of white hair, which formed a strong contrast with his delicate twenty-year-old face. And the depth and calmness in his eyes are no longer as abrupt as before, but rather complement each other!
"You, who are you?"
"Luo Yunguo, the inner sect elder, Zhou, Yuan, Yi!"
The independent small courtyard of the Zhong Mansion fell into silence. Less than three breaths passed. The great housekeeper of the Zhong Family finally could not withstand the pressure. His feet gave way, he knelt down and said in a trembling voice:
"Sir, Lord Shangzong, spare your life! Little Zhong Qian is not a traitor! He is willing to submit to the Luo Yun Sect!"
That's right, this young-looking man is none other than Zhou Yuanyi, the elder of Luo Yunzong, who was the direct murderer of Zhao Yuntian last night!
Zhou Yuanyi smiled slightly, walked slowly in front of him, and said: "I thought Butler Zhong really had a heart to protect his master, but now it seems that a dog is a dog!"
A trace of cold sweat flowed from Zhong Qian's forehead. He knew that he was just between life and death, but in fact it was just a thought.
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Luoye City, as the old enemy of Yinren Town for many years, naturally knew the composition of the major families in Yinren, and the plan to surprise Tiexin Village was proposed by Ji Shenfu to Zhou Yuanyi.
After killing Zhao Yuntian, the county magistrate viciously analyzed several major families in Yinren and suggested starting with the Zhong family.
Therefore, Zhong Qian, the chief steward of the Zhong family, became Elder Zhou's next target after killing Zhao Yuntian. He wants to tell everyone in Yinren through actions: No matter whether they are senior officials or subordinates in Yinren, as long as they dare to openly resist the rule of Luo Yun Kingdom or support the remnants of the previous dynasty, the end will be certain death!
However, after he sneaked into Zhong's house, he overheard the conversation between Zhong Qian and his son Zhong Rui, so Zhou Yuan made the previous appearance on a whim.
As Elder Zhou said, he is just a spectator, and he only does this because he finds it interesting. As for Zhong Qian's choice, it actually has almost no impact on his actions!
"Sir, what are the plans of the Shangzong? You must be totally messed up!" After all, this great steward of the Zhong Mansion has been working for so many years, and his ability to observe people's emotions is very good. He can see the other party's hesitation and feel the other party's murderous intention. .
So he immediately spoke out to fight for a glimmer of hope for himself to continue to live.
Zhou Yuanyi touched his smooth chin and said calmly: "In this case, then you give it a try and organize the influence of the entire Zhong family, old and young, to make independent choices. Those who are willing to stay will stay, and those who are willing to leave will leave. The ultimate goal is simple, to try to split this Yinren Town!"
It has to be said that Elder Zhou, as the inner sect elder of Luo Yun Sect, is indeed very thoughtful. Zhong Qian, who was kneeling on the ground, also trembled slightly and asked doubtfully: "Split?"
"Spread out the power of Luo Yunzong and Yinren Town's stupid decision to try to resist, and let people know that those who resist will die and those who surrender will live!"
Having said this, the young-looking man smiled and added: "Shop Manager Zhou, this is your only chance. If you do it right, let alone your son being able to marry the eldest lady of the Zhong family, even if you want to marry yourself, It’s also easy to catch!”
Hearing this, Zhong Qian's heart trembled. After a while, he bowed his head and said, "Young man... I understand!"
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Just when Elder Zhou of Luo Yunzong was persuading Zhong Qian to surrender in the Zhong Mansion, Zhao Yunming had already led a group of backbones of the salary list organization to break down the various clues brought from Tiexin Village yesterday one by one.
"Master Zhao, the person sent by Luo Yunzong should be a man." A man wearing an iron armor said in a deep voice.
Before Zhao Yunming could continue to ask, he continued to reply: "He and Lord Yuntian fought twice, once with palms and once with fists. Lord Yuntian's muscles and veins were severed during the palm fight, so the enemy's attack had already It exceeded Lord Yuntian's limit, and although there was no trace of the enemy in the footprints surveyed from the scene, the drag marks on Lord Yuntian's feet when he was repelled by that palm were very clear."
"Judging from the drag marks at the scene, the enemy was facing Master Yuntian with palms level with each other, and his height was also similar." The man concluded.
When Zhao Yunming heard the other party's analysis, he nodded first, then shook his head and said: "Although it is highly likely to be a male based on height alone, it is not absolute."
The man was obviously an expert in on-site investigation and continued:
"Yes, this is just a piece of evidence, and then there is the second punch. Master Yuntian uses all the power of his blood to punch from the bottom up. This can be inferred from the on-site investigation and the confessions of the people around him. . And when Master Yuntian uses this attack, he moves it straight up and down. Only when the opponent is male will he subconsciously use this move."
General moves, such as sword slashes, rarely involve straight up and down attacks, because for the same move, this straight up and down attack method is not as effective as an oblique slash or a side slash, just like the famous "cassock chop" A typical case of slashing at an angle.
The reason why I choose to slash sideways is because it can increase the attack area. But there are always exceptions, and that is a bottom-up attack, especially when the opponent is a male.
You must know that the attack area increased by the side slash is far less economical than attacking the enemy to block the vital points! On the contrary, if the enemy is a woman, most male warriors will use diagonal slashes and side chops. Of course, except for peers.
Hearing this, Zhao Yunming finally nodded and confirmed the theory of the guard in iron clothes. Based on his understanding of his eldest brother, if the other party was a woman, his "sky-shattering strike" must have stabbed the sky diagonally from bottom to top. of.
After analyzing the on-site exploration, another man dressed in strong clothes whispered: "According to the records in the Tiexin Village newspaper, Lord Yuntian was very upset tonight and ran to the abandoned village in Queshan alone in the middle of the night. Got hit."
He carefully glanced at Zhao Yunming, who looked serious, and said tentatively: "Master Yuntian, why are you so agitated? Even to the point of being unable to sleep at night. I speculate that Zhao Yuntian had already noticed something was wrong at that time, and even discovered Traces of the enemy."
"You mean, this male master from Luo Yunzong deliberately followed him, and his lurking ability is so strong that not even Zhao Yuntian can detect him?" Zhao Yunming asked with a frown.
"It can be guessed like this. In fact, it can be more sufficient. This is a premeditated assassination! After all, Mr. Zhao has been in Helian Fort in Tiexin Village and is heavily guarded! Just breaking in and assassinating is far less reliable than assassination. Spectrum."
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In this big house of the Zhao family, the secret that was originally full of doubts suddenly became clear. Even the mastermind behind the two incidents, everyone also targeted Ji Shenfu, who had always been in conflict with Yinren.
Although there are still a lot of speculations here, I have to say how powerful the salary list organization is. I have never witnessed the scene in person, but the entire assassination process is pretty much the same!
You must know that the attack area increased by the side slash is far less economical than attacking the enemy to block the vital points! On the contrary, if the enemy is a woman, most male warriors will use diagonal slashes and side chops. Of course, except for peers.
Hearing this, Zhao Yunming finally nodded and confirmed the conjecture of the guard in iron clothes. Based on his understanding of his eldest brother, if the other party was a woman, his "sky-shattering strike" must have stabbed the sky diagonally from bottom to top. of.
After analyzing the on-site exploration, another man dressed in strong clothes whispered: "According to the records in the Tiexin Village newspaper, Lord Yuntian was very upset tonight and ran to the abandoned village in Queshan alone in the middle of the night. Got hit."
He carefully glanced at Zhao Yunming, who had a serious look on his face, and said tentatively: "Master Yuntian, why are you so agitated? Even to the point of being unable to sleep at night. I speculate that Zhao Yuntian had already noticed something was wrong at that time, and even discovered that Traces of the enemy."
"You mean, this male master from Luo Yunzong deliberately followed him, and his lurking ability is so strong that not even Zhao Yuntian can detect him?" Zhao Yunming asked with a frown.
"It can be guessed like this. In fact, it can be more sufficient. This is a premeditated assassination! After all, Mr. Zhao has been in Helian Fort in Tiexin Village and is heavily guarded! Just breaking in and assassinating is far less reliable than assassinating. Spectrum."
"You mean, this male master from Luo Yunzong deliberately followed him, and his lurking ability is so strong that not even Zhao Yuntian can detect him?" Zhao Yunming asked with a frown.
"It can be guessed like this. In fact, it can be more sufficient. This is a premeditated assassination! After all, Mr. Zhao has been in Helian Fort in Tiexin Village and is heavily guarded! Just breaking in and assassinating is far less reliable than assassinating. Spectrum."
