After having had enough wine and food, Zhao Mingyuan led everyone to the apricot forest to keep their appointment as agreed with the Beggars Gang.
Along the way, I met many people from the Beggar Clan one after another. It seemed that the Beggar Gang already knew the identity of Zhao Mingyuan and his party, so they were allowed to move forward slowly in a carriage without any obstruction.
Until they followed the road and saw an apricot forest in the distance.
Among them, there was a group of ragged beggars scattered in the forest, leaving an open space in the middle.
There seemed to be several people in the open space in the middle, but it was blocked by trees and could not be seen clearly.
Before their carriage could get closer, they were stopped by members of the Beggar Clan.
Reluctantly, Zhao Mingyuan and his party had no choice but to get off the carriage.
At this time, it seemed that the news of their arrival had been received, and several people came out of the forest to greet them.
A'Zhu said in a low voice next to him: "The person who is taking the lead is Captain Jiang, the leader of the Beggar Clan's Dayi branch, who we had made an appointment with before."
The helmsman Jiang bowed his hands and said, "But in front of Gusu Murong's family?"
A'Zhu was the first to reply: "Yes, it is the Gusu Murong family that I have made an appointment with you."
Leader Jiang saw that the current Zhao Mingyuan did not speak. Although his expression was a little unhappy, he did not have an attack. He just said: "Our gang leader Qiao is waiting for Mr. Murong in the forest. Please!"
As Captain Jiang said, he made a gesture of invitation and turned around to lead the way. Several people behind him also retreated to both sides and cleared the way.
It turned out that they regarded Zhao Mingyuan as Murong Fu, no wonder they were so polite.
However, it is inevitable that they will have this doubt.
Zhao Mingyuan rarely appeared in the world, and Murong Fu spent most of the time in the Liao Kingdom in the past few years and rarely appeared in the Central Plains.
Therefore, it is normal for everyone in the Beggar Clan not to recognize him.
In addition, they also admitted that they were from the Murong clan in Gusu, and even A'Zhu had deliberately misled them just now. It was normal for everyone in the Beggar Clan to have this misunderstanding.
After all, except for Zhao Mingyuan, all of them were women, so they couldn't guess that Murong Fu was a woman.
Zhao Mengyuan smiled secretly in his heart, but he didn't expect that he would become a substitute. Glancing at A'Zhu, he saw her looking at him pleadingly, obviously hoping that he would not expose her.
Zhao Mingyuan thought to himself that it would be okay to bear this identity. Otherwise, after entering, as an unknown person in the world, he might be looked down upon by a bunch of beggars.
After all, if he didn't take action, who would have heard of his reputation? Who knew how powerful Zhao Mingyuan was?
But Murong Fu was different. After all, Beiqiao Fengnan Murong's name was loud and clear, so the reputations of the two were bound.
These Beggar Clan disciples know how powerful Beiqiao Peak is.
No one knows better than them what Qiao Feng has experienced one after another.
As for Murong Fu, who was as famous as Qiao Feng, his status was naturally elevated a lot, and no one dared to look down upon him.
Therefore, Zhao Mingyuan was prepared to acquiesce first. After a few moves were made and his identity was revealed, it would naturally be different.
Zhao Mingyuan didn't want to engage in any farce of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger.
Therefore, Zhao Mingyuan did not deny it and stepped into the apricot forest under their leadership.
Arriving at the apricot forest, Zhao Mingyuan ignored the circle of Beggar Clan disciples and looked directly at the few people in the clearing in the forest. The first one was the big man he had seen in Songhe Tower.
Sure enough, he was Qiao Feng.
Seeing Zhao Mingyuan, Qiao Feng also showed such an expression on his face. Obviously, he also mistakenly thought that Zhao Mingyuan was Murong Fu.
In fact, Murong Fu was already nearly thirty years old, so naturally this news could not be hidden from everyone in the Beggar Clan.
Zhao Mingyuan looks like he is just in his twenties, so the difference is obvious.
Therefore, it should not be hidden.
However, because of their inner strength and true energy, many people in the martial arts do not look old.
What's more, when a man is in his twenties or thirties, his appearance does not change much, he just looks more mature.
Although Zhao Mingyuan does look like he is in his twenties, so many experiences naturally make his temperament look quite mature. Therefore, there was no sense of inconsistency in the performance, and no one raised any questions.
Qiao Feng stepped forward to welcome him and said: "Mr. Murong has come to our Beggar Clan's Dayi Branch. This move has made our gang Pengpi shine. It's really rude of Qiao to welcome you from afar. I still hope that Mr. Murong will respect you."
Although Zhao Mingyuan acquiesced, he was unwilling to act in Murong Fu's name.
It was quite their fault that they admitted their mistake, but I did not admit it, so I did not lie to them.
This can be considered self-deception.
In short, Zhao Mingyuan just exchanged a few casual greetings and did not mention anything in his capacity as Gusu Murong.
Soon, they got down to business.
Qiao Feng said: "I, the deputy leader of the Beggar Clan, Ma Dayuanma, died not long ago due to his famous stunt, 'Throat Lock Grasping Hand'.
Gusu Murong's reputation of "repaying others with his own way" is known all over the world.
I wonder what Mr. Murong has to say about this 'throat-grabbing hand'? "
Zhao Mingyuan said: "This 'throat-grabbing hand' is actually just a ancestral technique of the Ma family.
The deputy leader of Gui Pai Ma can make this famous family skill famous all over the world, so he must have practiced it to perfection.
However, the traces left by this 'throat grabber' after killing people are different from the traces of ordinary people being strangled, and ordinary people may not be able to distinguish them.
Gang leader Qiao confirmed that the deputy gang leader of Guipai Ma did die due to this stunt? "
Before Qiao Feng could speak, a person next to him answered first: "Of course I confirm.
Deputy Gang Leader Ma's throat was shattered, which was indeed a sign of the 'throat-grabbing hand'.
This 'throat-grabbing hand' is a ancestral Kung Fu of the Ma family, and no one except the children of the Ma family can use it.
But now, Deputy Gang Leader Ma died under the "throat-locking grabber".
If not you, Gusu Murong, who else could have done this?
Murong, I dare not admit the good deeds you have done.
It really goes against Nan Murong’s reputation! "
Zhao Mingyuan said: "Since everyone knows the saying 'treat the other person in return'.
Then I will say it directly.
I do know the Ma family's 'throat-grabbing' technique. "
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar on the scene.
Although Ma Dayuan died under the "throat-grabbing hand", everyone immediately thought of the words of Gusu Murong's "repay the other person with the same way as the other person".
After all, except for the Murong family in Gusu, it is difficult for anyone to use this unique skill to hurt people.
But he didn't expect that this man would dare to admit this in front of everyone in the Beggar Clan.
For a time, the people in the Beggar Clan were furious and shouting for death.
Qiao Feng was a little strange. He waved his hand to stop the noise and said seriously to Zhao Mingyuan: "Master Murong, are you admitting it? You are the one who did this?"
Zhao Mingyuan shook his head and said: "Of course not. I have no enmity with this deputy Ma gang leader, why should I kill him?"
"You still dare to quibble?"
"kill him!"
Regardless of the crowd's noise, Zhao Mingyuan continued: "I said that I know this 'throat-grabbing hand', but I am just saying that I understand the details of this 'throat-grabbing hand' and can explain it to everyone. Perhaps this can help you capture The real culprit has a helping hand or two.”
Zhao Mingyuan continued: "If you are familiar with the 'throat-grabbing hand', you will know. In fact, although the 'throat-grabbing hand' martial arts is considered extinct, it is only quick and ruthless, and is good at one move. Choking someone's throat and taking someone's life is nothing more than first-rate martial arts."
Before anyone could protest, Zhao Mingyuan continued: "It's far different from the Beggar Clan's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms and Dog Beating Stick techniques."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. After all, no one can shamelessly say that the Ma family's "throat-locking grappler" dares to compare with these two kung fu.
Calculating it this way, it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhao Mingyuan's 'throat-grabbing hand' is a second-rate martial arts skill.
But I heard Zhao Mingyuan continue: "The traces left by this 'throat grabber' after killing people are that the throat bones were crushed and they died of suffocation. This is the most obvious trace left by it, you are right. wrong?"
Many people who were familiar with Ma Dayuan couldn't help but nodded, saying that this was indeed the case.
Zhao Mingyuan continued: "Now that we know this, is it easy to forge the scene? Just crush the throat. In fact, it is not only the martial arts of 'Throat Grasp' that can do it, isn't it? ?"
Immediately, someone in the Beggar Clan was dissatisfied and said: "You are just messing around. With the martial arts of Deputy Gang Leader Ma, how many people in the world can defeat him? And the only scar on his body was caused by this move. Can he defeat him?" Of course you, Murong Fu, are the only one who can do this!"
Zhao Mingyuan nodded and said: "That's right. If you are facing the enemy head-on and leaving no other traces, there are indeed not many people who can do this. But what if Deputy Gang Leader Ma was plotted first?"
Qiao Feng's expression suddenly changed and he asked, "What do you mean?"
Although he asked this question, everyone had already guessed the unfinished meaning of Zhao Mingyuan's words.
After all, if Ma Dayuan was tricked and knocked unconscious first, then any third-rate master could crush Ma Dayuan's throat. It would not be difficult to forge such traces of death.
However, this means that the person who killed Ma Dayuan was probably someone from within the Beggar Clan.
Zhao Mingyuan continued: "I wonder if anyone has seen the body of the deputy leader of your gang?"
Qiao Feng replied awkwardly: "No."
Indeed not.
After all, when everyone saw the marks on Ma Dayuan's body, they all thought it was Murong Hu's hand, so they did not investigate carefully.
Zhao Mingyuan said: "Actually, another point is that everyone knows that everyone's fingerprints are unique.
And the person who did it crushed Deputy Gang Leader Ma's throat bone with force, which would inevitably leave fingerprints on it.
This is the strongest evidence.
If you don't believe it, Gang Leader Qiao can record my fingerprints and go back for an autopsy to check.
If they are really the same, I am willing to commit suicide to thank the world! "
At this time, everyone in the Beggar Clan was really embarrassed.
Everyone's fingerprints are different. This is not a secret. The ancients have known for a long time that this is the case with signatures and stamps.
Perhaps any detective can easily figure this out.
But on this point, no one in such a large gang of beggars raised any questions. They really had all the martial arts practiced in their minds.
(End of chapter)
