Liyuan, the first assassin organization in Jiangnan.
People in the Liyuan have no fixed place, and no one can find their base; the people in the Liyuan are just like the name, they will paint a thick mask on themselves before taking action. This is their way of concealing their identity, and it is also how they make their name famous. The method is a deterrent to outsiders.
The four major professions are pure and ugly. The male horners usually appear in male guise, while the male horners are just the opposite. They mostly appear as female horners. The two of them usually commit assassinations alone, either violently or in a frightening way. Both the pure horners have painted faces. , often leading dozens of people to take action together, with great momentum and overwhelming power.
Among them, only the Harlequin is special. Because the Harlequin is mostly responsible for handling internal affairs, dispatching troops, and coordinating the situation, it is rare for outsiders to see the Harlequin take action.
As for the most mysterious clown in the Liyuan organization, there is another saying that Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty loved opera. When he was teaching artists in the Liyuan, he often sang on the same stage with him. When Yang Yuhuan, the noble concubine of Bo, smiled, he would put powder on his face and play the clown himself. As a result, most troupes in the future used clowns as leaders, so the leader of the Liyuan organization was a clown with a three-colored face.
Of course, these legends may not be credible, because few people who have seen the opera garden are safe and sound.
However, some people may find it strange that as an assassin organization, their style of conduct is so conspicuous and their reputation is so great, they may be a bit neglectful.
But if you think about it from the perspective of a broker or a mercenary, it’s not surprising. As long as you pay them, they can be any kind of identity - killer, businessman, escort... If you pay enough If so, I might as well hand over the position of Lord of the Pear Garden to you.
But no matter what their identity is, after all, Liyuan is also a gang known for its violent methods. They have killed many celebrities in the world, but they still have a place in the world, which shows their strength.
At this time, the man standing in front of Guan Lingxiao had a pale face and the appearance of a treacherous official. However, he was holding a two-ended gun used by a martial artist. He was also wearing a military uniform and a flag. He looked a bit nondescript. .
But Guan Lingxiao himself knew very well - the other party's appearance clearly told him, "I can sing with a pretty face, and I can also pretend to be a martial artist." He is undoubtedly a well-known leader in the troupe.
"The rules of the Liyuan... I understand, but can you tell me your name so that Guan can hear it?" Guan Lingxiao put his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist and smiled pretending to be relaxed. He was referring, of course, to Liyuan’s rule of not taking off makeup when on stage.
"It's easy to say." The net player in front of him fiddled with the flag twice more, "One shot brought out two kinds of red, which is a good boy on the beach."
This guy is amazing.
Yin Xiaotong was originally a son of a fisherman's family on the beach of Haoshui, a tributary of the Yue River. He had been familiar with water since he was a child, and he had learned the skills of spear-piercing through fishing. However, he was just a good and law-abiding citizen who followed his father's fishing career. . It wasn't until his 20th year that his father was blackmailed by a bully in the fish market, and he was killed when he failed to ask for money. After Yin Xiaotong reported it to the police, he learned that the local county magistrate had colluded with the bully, and secretly informed the bully to torture Yin Xiaotong again. , In desperation, Yin Xiaotong had no choice but to kill the gang of bullies, then went to the county magistrate's house with a spear and a knife, stabbed him in the head, and then hung the head on the gun head after decapitating the magistrate. at the gate of the county government office, and then fled.
Although the local people applauded Yin Xiaotong's actions and even spread the story of "killing the dog official", in the end, they could not change Yin Xiaotong's crime of killing the court officials without permission, and he has disappeared since then.
When I heard his name again, it was spread along with the name of the Liyuan. At that time, Yin Xiaotong had already become a big boss of the Liyuan, called the leader of the Jingban class.
"It turns out to be Captain Yin... I have admired his name for a long time." Guan Lingxiao cupped his hand.
"Yin has heard the name Guan Shao, Alliance Leader, many times. I have a brother who has also been helped by you. This is why I have spared your life for the time being." Yin Xiaotong said.
"Oh? Which brother did Guan have the honor to have today?" Guan Lingxiao also responded with a smile. In the name of Guan Lingxiao, he has helped countless people and has friends all over the world, but he doesn't know which one is actually the one. People in the pear garden. And the fact that he praised both the brother and Yin Xiaotong with such humble words was a testament to his art of speaking.
"Hey." Yin Xiaotong raised his hand, "Young Master Guan doesn't have to be like this. My brother is not a well-known person. But coming back to our business - let's talk about a deal." Yin Xiaotong is obviously quite wealthy. He took over Song Guichao's business on behalf of Liyuan. It's not just a few polite words and a few words of rapport that can completely give up the job.
Of course, the reason why Yin Xiaotong retains power and Guan Lingxiao is also very simple - Liyuan and Song Guichao are not the same, they are just employed, but they have some fate with Guan Lingxiao, and judging from their behavior and reputation In other words, Guan Lingxiao was obviously more reliable than Song Guichao, so Yin Xiaotong proposed to "discuss" with Guan Lingxiao. If Guan Lingxiao agrees, then Liyuan will get two shares of the money and make Guan Lingxiao owe her a favor. Guan Lingxiao will not only avoid death, but also have the opportunity to sit on the position of alliance leader.
As for Guan Lingxiao not agreeing... This is something that Yin Xiaotong has never considered. If he doesn't agree, he will be killed. And what reason does Guan Lingxiao have to disagree?
The question he was most curious about was - Song Guichao's purpose of killing his son. As the old saying goes, a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds, so he was extremely puzzled by this.
"Talk... of course we can talk." Guan Lingxiao pondered for a while, "I can spend money to buy my own life, but if I hire you to kill my father again... I'm afraid it would be against human ethics."
Yin Xiaotong shook his head: "That won't work...Song Guichao asked us to carry your head to collect the balance, not to mention whether you are willing to pay the price of a murderer to buy your life, even if the money you give exceeds Song But if we fail to do so, the reputation of Liyuan will be affected."
"Can't you just return Song Guichao's money? I'll replenish it for you." Guan Lingxiao added: "As far as I know, Liyuan has also made mistakes before. Isn't this 'failure' the same? What?"
"Leader Guan Shao... I have to advise you, the people under our command are assassins, but our team leader is more like a businessman." Yin Xiaotong smiled slightly, but calmly rejected Guan Lingxiao: "He runs the opera garden not because of him He is a murderer, but because he wants to make money. He wants to make a lot of money, and our people who work have to think about how to make a lot of money. As for losing money... Liyuan may make mistakes, but it never loses money. "
Yes, as such an alternative organization, the reason why Liyuan can still gain a foothold is that behind their assassinations and killings, there are many transactions that outsiders don't know about. network.
When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed. If Liyuan falls, will other so-called "righteous people" who have colluded with Liyuan still have a good life?
Looking at Guan Lingxiao who was silent, Yin Xiaotong spoke again: "If Leader Guan Shao is unwilling to make such an assertion out of father-son affection, I think...since I want to kill my son, there is no need for my son to consider me anymore. Bar?"
This sentence completely broke the deadlock.
Is Guan Lingxiao really unwilling or afraid to kill Song Guichao? The answer is of course no. From the moment the mysterious guest under the mask replaced Guan Lingxiao's identity, how Song Guichao would abdicate was already in his consideration. Killing him... was certainly a feasible way.
But he couldn't say this himself, it had to be said by Yin Xiaotong, who was standing between the two.
"How about this?" The young alliance leader raised his eyebrows and said solemnly: "The money for two lives... I will give you a lot, but the matter... I will handle it myself."
The two people opposite knew what the word "processing" meant, but no one would reveal it.
"Oh?" Yin Xiaotong smiled. He touched his chin, which was stained with oil paint, and then said thoughtfully: "Leader Guan Shao is really good at planning. In this way, he will owe us less. Liyuan is a huge favor - but don’t blame Yin for not reminding you, Alliance Leader Song has made all preparations, I’m afraid it won’t be easy for you to handle it yourself, right?”
"If Leader Yin agrees, I will put the money here. Let's clear everything for the time being. The rest is our father and son's family affairs." As he said that, Guan Lingxiao had already taken out several large amounts of silver from his arms. ticket.
While Guan Lingxiao was talking, Yin Xiaotong was also calculating this debt in his mind - Song Guichao was worthy of being a hero for being able to let his men kill his son and then let outsiders kill his men. But the young alliance leader did not hesitate to give in too much. Listening to what the other party meant, I am afraid that his son is also plotting against me, but I am just one step ahead of him.
It was interesting now, and Yin Xiaotong smiled silently.
"When will Leader Guan Shao prepare to finish the matter? Liyuan doesn't want to wait too long." Yin Xiaotong asked. The only thing he is worried about now is that Song Guichao and Guan Lingxiao finally reached a reconciliation and put their Liyuan in it. .
As for whether Song Guichao and Guan Lingxiao had been singing a double act from the very beginning, Yin Xiaotong did not consider the situation of performing a play in front of this troupe - let alone the fact that the Changsheng Alliance and Liyuan had no grievances. , let’s just say that there are too many variables in the execution process. If Yin Xiaotong was upright and killed by Guan Lingxiao, wouldn’t Song Guichao lose his son and lose his troops?
"Ten days, within ten days..." Guan Lingxiao counted the time with his fingers, "Even if I fail, Song Guichao will never be able to hold your Liyuan accountable. In this way... is Leader Yin still satisfied?"
"Then it's a deal." The time given by Guan Lingxiao happened to be the price Yin Xiaotong had in mind.
Guan Lingxiao saved his life. Not only did he have the opportunity to seize the position of alliance leader, he didn't even have to hold the handle in Liyuan's hands, and Yin Xiaotong could also get much more money than before - not only was it a win-win situation, but Guan Lingxiao was also Earned.
Someone wins and someone loses.
"I wish you good luck, Alliance Leader Guan." Yin Xiaotong looked at Guan Lingxiao's leaving figure and gently picked up the banknotes that he had placed on the ground.
