Chapter 169 People's hearts are evil and everyone has their own plans
Feng FeiYan's question interrupted everyone's thoughts.
Sha LiFei felt something in his heart, but his face remained calm as he said nonsensically, "This thing is interesting. Didn't I get some money? I wanted to get a batch of goods to resell before Lantern Festival."
"Since you want to sell it, you have to figure out what's going on."
"Don't think about it."
Feng FeiYan shook his head and said, "I heard news that this time the people are not allowed to release this thing privately. Only Acrobatic Troupe designated by the imperial court can do it. Anyone who resells it privately will be confiscated."
"And there's this!"
Sha LiFei stared, and then said happily, "Thank you, Shopkeeper Feng, for reminding me, otherwise Old Sha I would have lost money..."
As he said that, he exchanged looks with Li Yan.
The true identity of Feng FeiYan is spy Commandery Commandant Office.
She said she wanted to check, so she didn't run away.
The imperial court strictly investigated "Medicine-Powered Puppet", probably because it was afraid that Maitreya Sect would use it as a cover to cause trouble and save people in Lantern Festival.
Feng FeiYan seemed to have something else on his mind. He nodded slightly and said, "Everyone, I have to take one step ahead. Hong Jie, you must be careful."
After saying that, he said goodbye and left.
Watching the other party's leaving figure, Li Yan frowned, "Hong Jie, you came to Chang'an this time, did you accept the mission?"
"That's right."
Red Yaksha's face became solemn, "Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect will gather all the Demon Hunter who are ranked in the city and go to City God Temple to suppress the corpse."
Sha LiFei became anxious upon hearing this, "Hong Jie, that thing is too dangerous. You must not go there. Find a reason to push it away."
Red Yaksha After hearing this, he smiled casually, shook his head and said seriously, "If it was an ordinary errand, I would have declined it, but this is not the case."
"I have received the news that the head is Drought Demon. He practiced evil arts during his lifetime. After his death, he was sealed in a coffin with the name Seven Stars Soul Suppressing Nails and buried in the Yinsha acupoint of the Qinling Mountains. If his resentment is leaked, disaster will occur!"
"I am a Chang'an person, how can I stand by and watch."
Wang Dao Xuan heard this and said thoughtfully, "I heard you tell me about this situation. I'm afraid someone is deliberately raising her with evil intentions."
Red Yaksha shook his head and said, "We don't know the specific situation yet. I stopped by just to remind you."
"I heard that Enforcement Hall suffered a lot of damage in the Qinling Mountains. It is estimated that we will find someone to escort it from other places. Only when the thing is transported away will Chang'an be safer."
"In that case, Hong Jie be careful."
"Well, farewell!"
Red Yaksha waved his hands, held his fists, and strode away with a sword on his back.
Seeing him leaving, Sha LiFei couldn't help but cursed, "Which wicked ghost would come up with this thing and not be afraid of damaging his moral character and cutting off his descendants?"
Wang Dao Xuan sighed, "This kind of thing is inevitable in all dynasties. Man-made disasters are sometimes worse than natural disasters."
"Fortunately, if we can find out in advance, it will be much easier to handle."
Qinling...
Li Yan suddenly thought of Treasure Painting that Tomb Snake DuGu Gan was trying to steal.
He has an intuition, it's probably related to that thing...
On the other end, after Feng FeiYan went out, he took a small sedan and walked east, towards Changle Ward.
Changle Ward is connected to East Market, close to the city wall. Most of the residents are wealthy families in the city. The deep houses and courtyards are far apart and separated by green rivers, which is very grand.
As soon as we arrived at Fangshikou, Feng FeiYan got off the sedan and walked.
She looked behind her calmly, always paying attention to whether anyone was following her, then turned into an alley, went back and forth several times, and finally came to the side door of a large house.
Boom, boom, boom!
The knocks on the door were long and short, very rhythmic.
The side door creaked open, revealing a cold face, saying solemnly, "Go in, my lord has been waiting for you for a long time."
Feng FeiYan didn't dare to say anything more and followed the man through the corridors and into the backyard garden.
The garden is not big, but the layout is quite exquisite. There are rockeries and ponds. In winter, the snow is still there, the water is filled with smoke, and red fish swim around.
Beside the pond, a man is feeding the fish.
He is not tall but has a strong build. He is wearing casual clothes, has gloomy eyes and two hanging needle marks on his forehead. He always seems to have something on his mind.
Feng FeiYan hurriedly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, bent down and cupped his hands and said, "I am a humble Wind Listener Sub-Banner Officer Feng FeiYan, I have met Lord Qianhu."
The man is from Shaanzhou Qianhu Office, Seal Holder Chiliarch Guo YuHuai.
According to the Daxuan system, Commandery Commandant Office set up a thousand household office in each state. There were three thousand households in the office, and one person held the seal and was the leader.
Hearing the sound, Seal Holder Chiliarch Guo YuHuai didn't look back and remained silent for a long time before suddenly speaking, "Have you found it?"
Feng FeiYan shuddered, lowered his head and said, "He is humble and incompetent."
She screamed secretly, her heart filled with fear.
The original Chang Xuan from Baihu solved the gunpowder theft case and took down her immediate boss Yu Chen. She was highly valued by the superiors and now threatens Seal Holder Chiliarch Guo YuHuai.
She was under the banner of Chang Xuan, and there was nothing wrong with her at first, but she didn't expect Guo YuHuai to suddenly come to her and ask her to check the place where Chang Xuan was experimenting with firearms.
Feng FeiYan dare not offend anyone.
She was afraid of being discovered by Chang Xuan, but she didn't dare to tell the truth because Guo YuHuai also sent someone to monitor her. She was so worried that she couldn't sleep these past few days.
Unexpectedly, Guo YuHuai was not angry, but said calmly, "You have just joined his staff, so it is understandable that you are not trusted. Don't worry, I will not blame you."
"Thank you, sir."
Feng FeiYan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked me.
Guo YuHuai spread the bait again and sighed, "You are also an old man from our Shaanzhou Qianhu Office. Yu Chen, how did Yu Chen treat you in the beginning?"
Feng FeiYan was silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Master Yu has been kind to me in my humble position, and I dare not forget it."
"Yeah."
Guo YuHuai said calmly, "I am in charge of Shaanxi Province Commandery Commandant Office. I only seek stability in everything. Just like this pond, only if there are grass and insects, the fish can live well and look decent."
"It's great to be calm."
"Yu Chen did make a mistake. His fault was that his hands and feet were unclean and he allowed others to take advantage of him. However, he never treated his brothers badly."
"I wanted to save his life, but Chang Xuan moved too fast. He just wanted to take the heads of his brothers and dye his official robe red."
"Do you understand the danger?"
Feng FeiYan lowered his head and said, "I understand my humble position."
"Understood?"
Guo YuHuai finally turned around, his eyes full of ridicule, "No, you don't understand!"
"With Chang Xuan's impeccable temperament, how can he continue to let you take on the position of Wind Listener Sub-Banner Officer?"
"You are just an unused chess piece. He just hasn't found the opportunity yet. When the time comes, he will use your head to clear the way for his subordinates and eat away at the power of Shaanzhou Commandery Commandant Office step by step."
"In this imperial firearms experiment, you are considered to be under his command. Have you ever heard him say anything about this?"
Feng FeiYan turned pale and shook his head.
"That's right."
Guo YuHuai said calmly, "You were promoted by Yu Chen. Chang Xuan never thought of keeping you. Do you understand?"
"Please help me, sir!"
Feng FeiYan quickly bent down and handed over his hands.
Guo YuHuai nodded slightly, "So, you have to be careful when doing things and find out what Chang Xuan is doing, so that we can have a chance."
"I received news that Chang Xuan takes people out every night. Mass Burial Grounds is in the south of the city. You go and investigate tonight."
"Remember, be careful and don't alert the enemy."
"Yes, sir!"
Feng FeiYan sternly handed over his hand, then turned around and left.
Half an hour after she left, the cold-faced young man just now came to the pond and said in a deep voice, "Sir, she didn't talk nonsense. She had already disguised herself and came out Chang'an City."
"If two brothers follow, they will intercept and kill him halfway."
"Hmm."
Guo YuHuai continued to feed the fish and said calmly, "Since Chang Xuan keeps this chess piece and is reluctant to use it, we will reluctantly use it first."
"Also, let's spread the news. Bai RuoXu of Yaxing is also a Maitreya. He has not been touched for many years. He just comes in handy now."
"Maitreya Sect robbed the firearms, Chang Xuan's men conspired with the bandits and escaped, let's see how he will play this time!"
"Yes, sir!"
The cold-faced young man immediately turned around, entered Wing Room in the back house, dressed up, and became a down-and-out charlatan with an unshaven beard. He left the market, merged with the crowd on the street, and disappeared...
Except Pingkang Ward, Jinbao Gambling House.
Today is the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and both brothels, restaurants and gambling houses are open for business. From this time until Lantern Festival every year, there are the most people with money and leisure in the city, and it is also the time when business is booming.
With the addition of Drum King Assembly this year, it is even more lively.
It was almost dusk, the lanterns were starting to turn on, and the entire Pingkang Ward was already crowded with people, and the noise was mixed with accents from the north and the south.
"This is Pingkang Ward?"
"Tsk, tsk, it doesn't look that good. It's much worse than our Qinhuai banks."
"You don't understand this. Tang Era This place is one of a kind. Have you never heard of Wuling young people fighting over each other? Let's make a Aristocratic Clan son today..."
"Brother, isn't this place cheap?"
"Why are you thinking so much? Today I will open your eyes..."
Because of Drum King Assembly, there are many Jianghu people from various states in the city, even Xuan Gate People.
It's hard to come to Chang'an, how can we not visit Pingkang Ward.
In the crowd, a sedan slowly moved forward.
In the sedan, Bai RuoXu frowned and was absent-minded.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, he heard something wrong with the wind. He shook his right hand and made a clatter, and the iron fan in his hand suddenly unfolded and blocked it at his side.
"Someone is attacking!"
"Protect the Hall Master!"
There was chaos outside the sedan.
"Stop arguing!" Bai RuoXu opened the curtain, glanced around, and said in a deep voice, "Jianghu Xiaoxiao, don't pay attention to me, just keep walking."
After saying that, he lowered the curtain.
The members of the Yahang Gang looked at each other and had no choice but to move on.
But in the sedan, Bai RuoXu reached out and picked up a pebble from under his feet, smelled it first, and then unfolded the note on it.
Seeing the writing above, Bai RuoXu thought thoughtfully and murmured, "It seems that I have been exposed for a long time. Are we going to start fighting so soon..."
As he spoke, his eyes were filled with coldness.
Arriving at Jinbao Gambling House, Bai RuoXu led his men into the casino. As soon as he opened the door curtain, a servant came forward to report:
"Master, Xianyang over there is Manager Wu, please see me."
"Hmm."
Bai RuoXu naturally knew this already. He strode up to the second floor and asked his men to wait outside before pushing the door open and entering.
In the room, it was the long-awaited Manager Wu.
"Bye..."
He bent his hands and made a lotus hand gesture, but as soon as he finished speaking, he was choked back by the fierce look of Bai RuoXu.
Bai RuoXu ignored him. He first changed the positions of several screens in the room, and then hung up Peach Charms one after another. Then he said in a deep voice, "There have been many Xuan Gate People in the city recently. Be careful that the partition walls have ears."
Manager Wu suddenly broke out in cold sweat on his forehead, "It's because of your low position and recklessness."
Bai RuoXu did not continue to reprimand, but said calmly, "I already know the matter. Why, do those people suspect me of having second thoughts?"
"How could it be..."
Manager Wu gave up a smile, but when he saw Bai RuoXu's eyes, he felt guilty. He shook his head helplessly and said, "The hall master didn't follow the leader's wishes. They did have doubts, but they didn't know how complicated Chang'an City is now."
Bai RuoXu looked calm and continued, "We will talk about this later. Can you ask clearly what happened in the mountain?"
"Asked clearly."
Manager Wu smiled bitterly, "We're afraid we've been fooled."
"After the leader understood the treasure map, he and Long SanJiu subdued the bandits on Niubeiliang and went deep into the mountains to dig for treasures."
"I don't know how the news of this matter leaked out, Enforcement Hall came out in full force, and Zhongnan and Taibai Mountains soldiers and horses cooperated to carry out the search."
"The leader led the brothers to deal with the Enforcement Hall. Although they took advantage of Qinling's power, they were gradually bitten by the opponent."
"Later, it was the leader who was more skilled and led the people away by himself, allowing Long SanJiu to lead the people to dig for the treasure."
"Dig it?"
"Well, I found it, but it's a trap!"
"There is no treasure at all in that place. It is a weird underground palace filled with coffins. As soon as it is opened, many zombies appear. Except for the masters, the remaining bandits are almost dead."
"Of course, the zombie tide also alarmed Enforcement Hall. They turned back and suppressed the zombie tide with the help of soldiers and horses."
"The leader met with us and asked about the situation, only to find out that this was a black hand left behind by someone with a grudge before Da Xing Dynasty was destroyed."
"They turned it into a Corpse Raising Ground. They used the Drought Demon that was suppressed a long time ago to infect the dragon veins of the Qinling Mountains and cause natural disasters."
"The so-called treasure is just to attract people to open the underground palace in the future."
"In order to suppress the zombie wave and those Drought Demon, Enforcement Hall people, they suffered heavy losses and were suppressed at all costs. The leader was caught in order to protect everyone."
"Trap?"
Bai RuoXu was surprised at first, and then sneered, "Sure enough, those gentlemen always think that the world belongs to them."
"When you are in power, you make the people's livelihood miserable. When you lose your country, you turn into a monster and cause trouble. You should be killed!"
"Damn it indeed!"
Manager Wu also echoed, "Any of the brothers in the church who took this path were not forced by those corrupt officials."
"But Hall Master Bai, the most important thing now is to save the church. Long SanJiu they are waiting outside the city and want to see you to discuss countermeasures. You see..."
"See me?"
Bai RuoXu smiled, with cold eyes, "I'm afraid you want to kill me!"
Manager Wu stiffened, shook his head and said, "They also have suspicions. Once the hall master meets him, the misunderstanding will naturally be solved..."
Before he finished speaking, looking at Bai RuoXu's indifferent face, Manager Wu also closed his mouth and sighed, not knowing what to do.
It stands to reason that he is more familiar with Bai RuoXu, but he is more anxious to save DuGu Gan. He doesn't want to fight between the two parties, and he is already anxious and angry.
Seeing the embarrassment on Manager Wu's face, Bai RuoXu said coldly, "These idiots just want to rob the prison, but others have already set up a network, how can we let them succeed."
"Go and tell them that if you want to save the leader, you only have one chance now. Wait for me tonight. Be energetic and ready to act!"
Manager Wu's eyes lit up and he nodded. "Okay!"
After that, Jinbao Gambling House left in a hurry.
After he left, Bai RuoXu was silent for a long time, then stood up, looked around with some reluctance, and murmured, "DuGu Gan, you are such a mess, how can you have the courage to call yourself the leader?"
"It's a pity that my identity has been exposed. Chang'an can't stay here any longer..."
After saying that, his legs Hidden Strength exploded, he jumped up, jumped onto the beam, and lifted up a section of wood, revealing a hidden compartment inside.
In the dark compartment, there is a lacquered wooden box.
After opening the wooden box, there was a pile of banknotes neatly stacked inside.
Putting all the banknotes in his arms, Bai RuoXu came to the window again, looked at the bustling casino below, sighed, and then entered the secret passage through the closet and disappeared...
It's night, Chang'an City outside murderous intent soars into the sky.
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