In Beicheng District, somewhere in a spacious courtyard.
A tough, shirtless man was waving his fists against the scorching sun. His movements were smooth and natural. As his arms walked, there was a faint sound of rolling thunder, mixed with the roar of the wind.
If Sheriff Ma were here, he would definitely recognize this person as the gang leader in Beicheng District, Xiongtian!
"Tap..."
There was the sound of footsteps. It was a tall and thin man who quickly entered the yard with a letter. Seeing that Xiongtian was still boxing, he did not interrupt rashly. Instead, he stood cautiously on the outside of the yard, not daring to get close.
When Xiongtian saw this person coming, he ignored him and finished the whole set of boxing skills. Then he collected his inner strength and waved his hand to him. The latter then came over and handed over the secret message in his hand. Xiongtian took it and checked it.
"...Duan Konghen is dead?"
Xiongtian frowned and muttered: "This old immortal is treacherous and scheming. He is more cautious than anyone else. He will die just because he wants to die??"
Even though he received the secret report, he still couldn't believe his eyes, and asked the person again: "Could it be a fake death?"
The tall and lanky man smiled bitterly: "Brother Tian. He is really dead. He was killed by Zhao Ping, the leader of the Niushui Alliance in Dongcheng District. The two fought fiercely and smashed a hole in the Zuimeng Tower in the county! Ma Jun Master Shou and Master Zheng are so angry that they have posted notices in the county to severely punish the murderer!"
"Ha...those two idiots can do nothing but bark!" Xiongtian snorted disdainfully, and suddenly remembered the news of Duan Konghen's death: "The territory of the Wild Wolf Gang...?"
The tall and thin man rushed to answer: "They have all been occupied by the Against the Water Alliance. They have already planned it. The previous concessions were all false. Leng Zhe, the second leader of the Against the Water Alliance, has already deployed manpower in Nancheng District. The news of Duan Konghen's death has spread. Go back, he won’t take Nancheng without any effort!”
Xiongtian's face was full of anger: "Duan Konghen, Fan Dong are two losers! I have long said that Dongcheng District cannot be left alone! It must be captured as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams. Even if they are divided equally, the two losers must be greedy. , all want to take Dongcheng District into their pocket, now it’s over! Don’t rob it at all!”
The tall and lanky man nodded. They did have this opportunity to win early, but every time they talked together, they broke up because of uneven distribution, so nothing happened until the appearance of Zhao Ping, one of the four gentlemen of Dongcheng. Only then did a few people regret it.
Xiongtian turned the secret letter over and over, read it again, and asked: "This Zhao Ping is very powerful? The letter said that Duan Konghen did it in a short time from going up the stairs to falling to his death. ?”
"Zhao Ping colluded with Liu Meng'er, the courtesan of Zuimenglou, and the two worked together to frame Duan Konghen. How could Duan Konghen, who drank Duangchang Powder, be his opponent?"
Xiongtian sneered, returned the letter to the tall and thin man, and took a long knife from the nearby weapons rack, snorting coldly: "This old immortal died on a woman after all, how pitiful! "
"Brother Tian, according to reports from my subordinates, Governor Ma has asked us to go to the county for a talk. He also notified Fan Dong from Xicheng District and Zhao Ping from the two districts. Shall we go?"
Xiongtian was about to practice his sword skills in the courtyard again. He weighed the sword and said calmly: "Go, but let them wait. Recently, I will complete the Fiery Sun Fist and the Wind-breaking Knife. It will take a while." . This opportunity presented by Ma Ping is once in a lifetime, I must kill Zhao Ping and Fan Dong this time to avoid future troubles!"
"Brother Tian is wise!" When the tall and thin man heard that Xiongtian's martial arts was about to be perfected, he felt happy in his heart. It should be much easier to deal with the other two gang leaders like this, right?
.....
In Xicheng District, unlike Xiongtian, Fan Dong practices calligraphy in the house. There is a special boy who grinds ink for him, and there is calming incense in the room. Fan Dong concentrates on writing in order to be able to write He has perfect calligraphy. There are many handwritten works by him in this room. The good ones are hung on the wall. The bad ones are burned directly in a burning brazier in another room.
"Bang!"
The boy from the Green Snake Gang didn't knock on the door, but just barged in. Fan Dong was startled, and the brush in his hand crooked. He had already written the last word, but was so frightened that he made an extra stroke, and all his previous efforts were wasted.
Fan Dong looked at the three words "Green Snake Club" written on the rice paper. The last point of the word "Hui" was too long and could no longer be used. His eyes darkened and he cursed the visitor angrily: "Idiot! Don't you know the rules?"
The younger brother also knew that he was in trouble, so he quickly knelt down and said, "Master, please forgive me for once. I didn't mean it!" He pretended to beg for mercy.
"Tell me, if you have something to report, if it's not serious, I'll fine you three months of silver reward!" Fan Dong threw the brush away, lost interest in practicing calligraphy, and looked at the person who came.
"Gang leader, according to our spies in the Niu Shui Alliance, there is a massive construction project in Dongcheng District and Nancheng District, and we don't know the reason. It is said that it is the intention of the top officials of the Niu Shui Alliance. Now almost all the carpenters and bricklayers in the county have been called to the slums. Some are in short supply!”
"Build a house?" Fan Dong asked doubtfully.
"Our spies learned from the drunk little leader of the Niushui Alliance that he built a restaurant, and we don't know anything else."
"Restaurant? Restaurant...Restaurant!"
Fan Dong's eyes suddenly widened, and he figured out why this was the case. In fact, he was not stupid either. With the death of Duan Konghen, many things had become obvious.
"Zhao Ping of the Against the Water Alliance wants to build a new city!!"
Fan Dong breathed quickly, and he felt more and more that his idea was correct. First of all, with the industry in the city, their gang would have the funds to survive for a long time. On the other hand, the chaos in the slums would also be completely ended, and they would return to Qinfeng County. It's just that everyone knows who manages the new city.
If you don't let me, the Nieshui Alliance, manage it, I will cause trouble in the city and cause chaos in the new city in an instant. This new city was built by the Nieshui Alliance. Isn't it easy to find some trouble?
Thinking of this, Fan Dong felt as if he had just woken up from a dream. He was still fighting for nothing. There was a risk that the land he had snatched would be taken back. If he built a city directly in a slum area, how could you snatch it? Zhao Ping's layout immediately left him two blocks behind. He, Fan Dong, had stayed in Xicheng District for three years and had never thought about it that way!
"My gang leader forgives you, hurry up! Activate the hidden stakes in the League of Against the Water, and quietly contact their senior officials who can really make the final decision. Since we are building a city, my gang leader wants to talk to them!"
Fan Dong's eyes widened, as if he had found a bright road, and he quickly urged his younger brother.
"Yes!" The younger brother agreed quickly: "Gang leader, there is one more thing. Governor Ma has sent word that you, Xiongtian of Beicheng District, and Zhao Ping, who has been in the limelight recently, go to the county to discuss whether you want to go?"
"This old guy... is just saying that the fact that Zhao Ping and Duan Konghen destroyed Zuimeng Tower will definitely make us restrain ourselves. You can think of it with your toes." Fan Dong snorted coldly: "Be wary of Xiongtian's recklessness. Husband, maybe this reckless man has gathered a large number of people at this moment, ready to kill me and Zhao Ping in one fell swoop!"
"Contacting the Niushui Alliance must be done as soon as possible. The county guard will delay it first. Also, tell me to go down and build a house for me in Xicheng District. Whatever is available in other districts, Xicheng District will build it!"
Fan Dong has already thought about splitting Qinfeng New City equally with Zhao Ping on a 50-50 basis. Even if the two fight, it will be thankless and give Xiongtian an advantage. It is better for the two of them to join forces and kick Xiongtian out first!
The three of them each had their own agenda. Xiongtian, the leader of the Blackwater Gang, wanted to kill Fan Dong and Zhao Ping directly at the meeting, and let him rule the slum area. All the buildings that had not been built before would belong to him, so he did not follow the trend of building houses. Instead, he focused on practicing martial arts to prepare for that day.
Fan Dong wants to join forces with Zhao Ping to destroy the strongest Xiongtian first, and then have a showdown with the Nishui Alliance or live in peace. It depends on what happens next.
Chen Mo, whose pseudonym was Zhao Ping, appeared in the Wild Wolf Gang's lair in Nancheng District. He was holding the key found in Duan Konghen's body and stood in front of a secret room, thoughtfully.
"Sir, this is the place where Duan Konghen's treasure is hidden. According to Duan Konghen's subordinates, he once accidentally saw Duan Konghen press the mechanism on the wall, and the secret passage appeared."
Leng Zhe stood aside respectfully, bowed slightly, and lowered his head with eyes full of enthusiasm and excitement.
How long has it been? The Wild Wolf Gang was wiped out in one fell swoop. Thinking of the three years the young master said, it seems that there is no need for that time at all. Three months is enough!
Chen Mo nodded, without much expression, and pushed it towards the position mentioned by his younger brother. Sure enough, as he said, the wooden cabinet not far away in the room rumbled a few times and then stopped moving.
Chen Mo and Leng Zhe went to the wooden cabinet and pushed it open. A secret passage about half a foot wide appeared in front of them.
"Da da...."
On the walls on both sides of the secret passage, there were two rows of silver candles inlaid a little away from the top of the secret passage. As they activated the mechanism, the orderly candlelight extended from the front to the end of the line of sight, illuminating the entire secret passage.
"Sir, let me explore the way for you first!"
Leng Zhe was so excited that he was about to rush forward with a single step. Chen Mo, who was carefully looking at the secret passage, grabbed his shoulder. The huge force made Leng Zhe unable to move.
"You are too reckless." Chen Mo shook his head: "Take a look at the complicated and weird patterns on the ground. If I am not mistaken, this is a kind of ancient mechanism. If you rush in rashly, there is no difference between you and death."
Leng Zhe was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chen Mo as he spoke, and sure enough, every floor tile in the secret passage was decorated with different complex patterns, some like plants, some like animals, and some were confusing strokes that were difficult to distinguish. No rules at all.
A feeling of fear suddenly surged into his heart. If the young master hadn't stopped him, the possibility of him dying here was very high! Not dying in the fight with the enemy, but being killed by the agency because of carelessness, that would really become a joke in the ghetto.
"Go inside the house and look for any books that look like mechanisms. The stone in this passage is old, and it definitely wasn't built with hollow marks."
"In addition, the secret passage is so long and the floor tiles are obscure and difficult to understand. I don't believe that Duan Konghen goes in to check it every day. If he goes in occasionally, he will definitely need some tools to look through it." Chen Mo touched. He touched the stones on the wall and said firmly.
"yes!"
Leng Zhe was impressed by Chen Mo's admiration and quickly took action. Chen Mo was not idle either and started rummaging around in the secret room.
After burning the incense, Leng Zhe was surprised to find an ancient book in a box, and quickly handed it to Chen Mo. The latter looked through it for a while, and asked Leng Zhe to follow him, while he embarked on his first journey. A floor tile with a drawing of a wild dog.
safe and sound.
Chen Mo followed the drawing in the book and stepped on the second pothos plant-patterned floor tile, but nothing happened again.
Now Chen Mo felt relieved and boldly followed what was written in the book. Leng Zhe followed closely behind. The two of them walked step by step for about dozens of feet. When Chen Mo stepped on the last floor tile, the whole secret passage was completely covered. The floor tiles were all bright, and the door at the corner opened a crack, enough for the two of them to pass through.
"Go take a look inside."
Chen Mo was afraid that the door would suddenly close and lock the two of them inside. That would really be a disaster. He could only wait for death. He stayed outside. If there was any crisis, there was still room for relaxation. , immediately pointed at Leng Zhe and asked him to explore the way.
