Chapter 34 All Arrived

Snowflakes are falling, it's early December, it's the middle of winter, and the last days are just this month. Even though Liangzhou is located in the Shu region south of the Yangtze River, the twelfth lunar month and the depth of winter are not very pleasant. Besides before

Soon the snow stopped for a few days, and the snow melted and accumulated again. Although it was not as bitter as the biting cold in late spring, the roads were muddy, wet and dry, and the snow was rainy and sticky, which made people uncomfortable.

In the front and back yards of the tavern, the mud floors were replaced with bluestone slabs, with a thick layer of coal ash underneath, and a layer of finely ground porcelain and large grains of sand. The bluestone slab has been polished and is extremely fine. Even if you step on it with bare feet, you will not feel your feet. Even if you step on it on a snowy day, you will not feel the cold.

The ground dragon had been laid a few days ago. It was warm inside and dry outside. The business of the tavern had also improved a lot in the past few days. Zhao was busy alone for three days, spanking his heels and almost breaking his waist.

I couldn't bear it any more and had to put up a "closed for business" sign. I rested for two days and finally relaxed. There are still two big deals waiting for you in two days. Making money is one thing, but social harmony and peaceful coexistence between people are even more important!

Tomorrow is the day when Hongyun Restaurant will mediate the conflict between the two gangs and solve the communication problems between people. Before doing important things, you must have a good meal, take a bath, burn incense, worship the heaven, and worship the gods. Whether it is psychological comfort or feudal superstition, Zhao believes in these.

After being tired for a few days, I didn't get up until noon today. I wasn't in a hurry to wash up. I did some boxing first, stretched out my body, drank a cup of freshly brewed tea, and then took a kettle to warmly wash my face, mouth, and comb. Get good hair, put on a cotton robe, and go to Hengtong Restaurant for a good meal and a drink.

Wandering to Hengtong Restaurant, on this snowy day, the restaurant was extremely lively. Before Zhao even entered the door, the sound of chattering had already penetrated his ears. Walking into the restaurant, the familiar shopkeeper said early, "Mr. Zhao, do you have time to come to my place to eat again?"

Zhao replied a few words, ordered a table of food and wine, and asked the shopkeeper doubtfully, "Shopkeeper, what's going on? Why is it so lively on this snowy day?"

"Hey, everyone is cheering. I don't have any delicacies in this small restaurant. I'm just keeping warm." The shopkeeper smiled with joy on his face. He laughed twice and then asked mysteriously. "I heard that Mr. Zhao is from Jiangnan?"

There was no personal conflict between the shopkeeper and Zhao. On the business side, one was a low-priced restaurant and the other was a high-end restaurant that only catered to high-end patrons. It was unlikely that there would be any conflict, so the two of them could talk freely. Hearing that Zhao was from Jiangnan, the shopkeeper asked a lot, but Zhao didn't understand what the shopkeeper meant. He looked nervous, frowned slightly, and his expression was full of confusion.

Seeing Zhao, he didn't say anything. He was just puzzled. The shopkeeper whispered, "I heard from people in the Jianghu that there have been several major events in Jiangnan. I wonder if Mr. Zhao is involved?"

Hearing this, Zhao frowned and said, "That's not possible. Zhao is from Lin'an, and his family has some friendship with the court. If something happened to the clan, I would have already received the letter."

What Zhao said was unclear and his intentions were unclear. It was pure nonsense. Friendships aside, I was the one who killed the imperial envoy. What he said was mostly half-truths and half-falsehoods. His true identity will not be revealed even a word.

"Oh, I didn't expect Mr. Zhao to have such a big background. I don't know how to recognize him." The shopkeeper eagerly handed over his hands with a respectful expression on his face, a bit flattering. "Young Master Zhao is lucky. I heard that Jiangnan's affairs are not trivial. I don't know how much. Everyone’s head fell to the ground.”

Now Zhao understood what was going on, and it was probably the same thing as what was said in the six-fingered letter. Then he lost interest, Zhao replied with a few words, and turned back to drink and eat.

"Hey, have you heard? Something big happened in Jiangnan!" A big man dressed as a Jianghu man at the table near the door said mysteriously, with a look that could not hide his pride.

"What's the big deal? Why is Jiangnan such a big deal these days?" Several people echoed, looking like they were enjoying the good show. Even Zhao Jiu pricked up his ears and listened carefully. If you don't eat the melon, you are guilty!

"You haven't heard?" The big man raised his voice, seeming a little surprised. "In Jiangnan Linjiang Tower, several gang leaders were beheaded by officials. Alas, what are your real charges? Collusion between officials and businessmen, hiding armor secretly , intending to rebel!"

"Be good! Conspiracy? This is a serious crime that will lead to death!" "Although it is not the case, these people are really not afraid of death!"

"What's this?" The man snorted disdainfully and said proudly, "Don't talk about these small families, have you heard of the Bolang Clan? That's a big sect! Guess what? They've been wiped out!"

Everyone, including Zhao, was silent. The Bolang Sect, not to mention Jiangnan, even Daqi, was considered famous. They believed in the death of two disciples, but if the sect was destroyed, no matter what, it was impossible.

Seeing that everyone didn't believe it, the man said anxiously, "Don't believe it. Go out and ask around. I just came back from Jiangnan and passed by Jiangzhou. You all know about Jiangzhou. The Bolangmen is in Jiangzhou. I'm not lying. I will destroy the family." No one survived. I heard that he also hid forbidden weapons and hundreds of sets of armor to commit rebellion!"

The man spoke with certainty and danced as if he had seen it with his own eyes. Seeing that everyone still had doubts, he did not say anything and could only drink wine without interest.

Unlike others, Zhao believed everything, Bo Langmen

He had also heard that the power was indeed not small, but the strength was not that high. The second rank was the best. It would be enough to wipe out one or two first rank people. However, if it was said that Bolangmen was rebelling, he would never believe it. After all, Bolangmen had money and power, and they could live comfortably anyway. They rebelled because they were crazy. Besides, the world is peaceful now. The lessons of history tell us that without the support of the people, everything will be like a killing in the wind.

Eating food and drinking wine, I felt a little more helpless. The death of an imperial envoy turned out to be a knife, chopping off so many people's heads and destroying their families.

After eating and drinking, I turned back to the tavern and took advantage of the night to quietly climb over the wall to investigate Hongyun Restaurant.

Hongyun Restaurant is located in the southeast of Liangzhou. There are residential houses nearby. There are not many high-rise buildings. It is remote and convenient for escape. No wonder the two gang leaders chose such a place. The restaurant is not short. It is a three-story building with green tiles and green walls. It is very simple, and the wine flag is fluttering.

Back to the tavern, take off the cotton robe, soak your feet and sleep. The escape route has been planned. After killing people, run to the houses and turn three corners to disappear in this area. As long as you are fast enough, you can get out of this area in less than a hundred breaths.

The next day, he still got up at noon, washed up, and ran to change his face. His face became a middle-aged man with thin eyes, hooked nose and dark skin. There were two narrow scars on his face, two mustaches, and black robes, black clothes and black boots. He looked like a ruthless man in the world. His eyes were sharp, giving people the feeling of keeping people away.

He lowered his head and walked slowly to Hongyun Restaurant. He asked for a table by the window on the second floor, two or three dishes, a pot of tea, and feasted to satisfy his stomach first.

He drank tea leisurely and waited for nearly an hour and a half. It was dark. Someone downstairs had lit lanterns, and then more than 20 people came to the restaurant in a mighty manner.

The leading man had gray hair, a silk dress, black boots and a black robe. He looked sinister and walked quickly on the snow, leaving only faint footprints. He should be one of the two gang leaders, but I don't know if it was Zhong Ling or Huang Qi.

Before the sinister man entered the restaurant, the shopkeeper had been waiting outside for a long time. I don't know what the two said. The man smiled and led the others to the third floor. The shopkeeper went downstairs and stood in front of the door, waiting for someone.

After a while, more than 20 people came. The leading man was nearly six feet tall, with disheveled hair and a fierce face. Although he was wrapped in a cotton robe, he looked bulging from a distance. Every time he stepped on the snow, there was a deep footprint. This man didn't waste words and went straight to the third floor without paying attention to the shopkeeper.

They are all here. Zhao thought silently in his heart that these two are good people. They know that black is the best background for killing people, so they come specially after dark.

Good people!