Chapter 2 Chapter Two
Fat Haowei yelled loudly, and in a blink of an eye, the waiter from the shop ran over from the back hall, and said to Huo Xiaoxie and the three of them with a smile: "Yo! I'm late, sorry for the late arrival! There are more things to do today, haha. The three of you Passengers, what do you want to eat?"
Pang Haowei snorted: "Crispy and exposed double-flowered shrimp, Qianlong holding eggs, crossing river perch, steamed bean and three expensive, and sweet and crunchy soup. Do you have any here?"
The shop waiter was stunned when he heard this, and said sadly: "Guest officer, the dishes you ordered are all with rare names. I want to ask the chef."
Pang Haowei snorted: "Then go and ask that fat cook, tell him, if he can't do it, don't blame me for looking down on him!"
The waiter had no choice but to say: "Okay, I'll go ask, the three of you will wait a moment."
The waiter turned to leave, Zheng Zedao said: "The waiter, please stay."
The waiter said, "What else does this guest officer want?"
Zheng Zedao smiled slightly at the waiter in the shop, turned his head to look at Pang Haowei, and said, "Brother Fat, I think we can just eat some of Qingyun Inn's specialty dishes, and there is no need to make such a trouble."
Fat Haowei saw that Zheng Zedao had spoken, and hurriedly replied: "That's fine, that's fine, just listen to Brother Zheng. Hehe, when I think of that fat cook, I get angry and deliberately make things difficult for him. Since Brother Zheng said Forget it, forget it, ha ha ha ha."
Zheng Zedao nodded, and said to the waiter: "Brother, waiter, please serve some of Qingyun Inn's special dishes. I don't want the dishes just now."
The waiter in the shop nodded his thanks again and again, and withdrew.
Zheng Zedao said to Pang Haowei: "Brother Fat, your ordering skills are really high. I have heard of the dish of Qianlong holding eggs. It is a famous dish in the private government of the Guangxi warlord Lu Rongting and Marshal Lu. It can be eaten all over the world." No more than a hundred people arrived.” (Note: Lu Rongting, a warlord of the Guangxi faction, and Tang Jiyao were powerful figures in the Southwest Military Government. Lu Rongting stepped down, and Guangxi has since become the world of the new Guangxi clan. The Guangxi clan was one of the few local warlords who could fight against the central government during the Republic of China. It was powerful.)
Fatty smiled and said: "Well, eight generations of my ancestors have been the royal chef since the time of Emperor Kangxi, but in my father's generation, he made a small mistake and offended the Empress Dowager Cixi, and was expelled from the palace. My father is not allowed to be a cook for life. My father is a stubborn old man. He feels that he is ashamed of his ancestors. He really never cooks again, but I have no other hobbies since I was a child. I made food for myself, and slowly got my mouth dirty. I felt that I hadn’t eaten all the dishes in the world. I know, I haven't tasted it yet, I'm really ashamed, brothers Zheng and Brother Huoxian, please don't laugh at me."
What Pang Haowei said was very legendary, Huo Xiaoxie said after hearing it: "Oh, no wonder you want to steal that fat cook's recipe."
Fat Haowei said: "Many of the dishes that this Qingyun Inn can cook are excellent products from all over the world. Even I have only heard of its name and never tried it. Just thinking about the recipes in the hands of the fat man in the back kitchen makes me hungry. If you can’t move, if you don’t steal from him, you’d be ashamed of my eight generations of ancestors, haha.”
The three of them teased a few words, and the waiter in the shop had already served some appetizers, and the three of them chatted happily while eating.
At this time, in the Wang family compound, Fourth Master Zhang and the others had just finished their lunch, and they returned to the courtyard where they lived one after another.
Fourth Master Zhang and Mr. Zhou walked into the inner room, Mr. Zhou carefully closed the door, and they sat down.
Fourth Master Zhang approached Mr. Zhou, and said in a low voice, "Are you sure the entrance of Qingyun Inn is at the west gate of the Wang Family Courtyard?"
Mr. Zhou nodded and said: "It should be near the west gate. This Wang's compound sits west to east. The green character is at the beginning of the Wang character. It should mean that there is a problem in the west. Under the green character is a narrow gate. There should be two horizontal lines on the gate. Bar. This morning, under the guise of purchasing goods, I sent capable hook soldiers to the west gate. Sure enough, I found such a gate on the west side. The steps under the gate were engraved with floating clouds, and there was a water tank next to it, filled with clear water. .It seems that this cloud character is the way to open the door."
Fourth Master Zhang said: "We have been thinking about it for so many days, but we still can't figure it out. It turns out that Qingyun Inn is a puzzle made of pictograms."
Mr. Zhou said: "That's true. Simplify the complex. What you see is what you see. We've been thinking too much, not simple and direct enough. We can't underestimate the puzzle of Qingyun Inn. what!"
Fourth Master Zhang said: "In your opinion, what is Qingyun Inn going to do? Who are you waiting for?"
Mr. Zhou said: "We are picking thieves!"
"Choose a thief?"
"That's right, it's about picking thieves. We caught the Shandong big-haired lice in Wangjiabao, and this Qingyun Inn is so weird, it must be picking thieves! Thieves who don't have certain skills can't find Qingyun Inn! But after all, we found Qingyun Inn." What to do in the future is really hard to guess.”
"Hey, this Wang family compound is really not easy! Should we leave under an excuse, break into the Qingyun Inn, catch their personal stolen goods and get them? We have been here for nearly ten days before we got this clue. late!"
"I also had this plan, but I told you just now... I feel that it is still not the time to turn against the Wang family compound."
"But waiting is not an option."
"We don't need to wait! If thieves enter the Qingyun Inn, they will either hide underground or hide in the Wang family compound. If they can go in, they will definitely come out. We will call on Wang Xing in the afternoon and say that we will leave soon. , in order to thank them for their hospitality, I would like to inspect the anti-theft flaws in the Wang Family Courtyard for them, and let them take us around in the compound. The reason is that a thief monk sneaked into the Wang Family Courtyard a few days ago!"
Fourth Master Zhang thought about it for a while, then smiled lightly and said: "This method is very good! Let me see how this Master Wang Xing rejects us!"
Fourth Master Zhang and Mr. Zhou looked at each other and smiled.
Mr. Zhou stopped laughing and said, "Master Zhang, there is one more thing!"
Fourth Master Zhang said, "Please tell me!"
Mr. Zhou said: "Do you remember that there was a man named Zhang Jian in Nanjing City? Nicknamed Yaozigou."
Mr. Zhang said: "Remember! I came to Fengtian once a few years ago and sent a few beautiful geisha to Manjiangchunli in Fengtian. The boss of Manjiangchun invited me to see their premiere. Sit in a row and meet us face to face!"
Mr. Zhou said: "If I'm not mistaken, he should be living in the only kiln in the Wangjiabao area, Xichunyuan. After watching the play yesterday, I passed by the side door of Xichunyuan and saw it from the window on the second floor! "
Fourth Master Zhang said in shock: "What? Could it be that he is also a thief who came to Wangjiabao to look for Qingyun Inn? No one has ever called him a thief!"
Mr. Zhou nodded and said: "That's right! Fourth Master Zhang, you don't like to talk about female sex. We have withdrawn from the arena, and Zhang Jian is far away in Nanjing, so I have never mentioned him to you. This kiln hook Zhang Jian On the surface, he is a big pimp who specializes in human trafficking and prostitution. In fact, he should be better at being a thief, but his methods are quite clever, and he has never left a clue to steal! Therefore, everyone in the world thinks he is not a thief!"
Fourth Master Zhang said in a deep voice: "This matter is important, are you sure he is a thief?"
Mr. Zhou said: "I have 90% certainty that he is not only a thief, but also a very powerful thief!"
Fourth Master Zhang stood up, looked out the window, and said, "Okay! This afternoon, after we meet with Wang Xing, we will also make an exception to visit the brothel! Let's talk about this brothel for a while!"
After lunch, Huo Xiaoxie and the others rested for a while, and then heard the gongs beating again in the Qingyun Inn.
Everyone knew what this meant, and they all walked out of the room. After a while, everyone gathered in the lobby.Only A, Ding and B are still missing, but everyone knows that this strange person must be hiding in the dark.Huo Xiaoxie looked around, and found that Xiaobao was still not there, so he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
The shopkeeper was already waiting in the lobby, and when he saw everyone coming together, he said, "Congratulations to all of you who have passed the barrier of robbers. Fat Haowei, Smokeworm Li Liaozhuo, Huo Xiaoxie. The next level..."
"Wait! Shopkeeper! Wait a minute, what about Xiaobao? He came up with me, a total of four number plates! You can't change the rules temporarily!" Huo Xiaoxie suddenly stepped up, shouted, and called Cut off the shopkeeper's words.
The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, with a look of embarrassment on his face, and said: "Guest officer, it's not that we changed the rules temporarily, but that Xiaobao has been in a coma. We can't wait for him to wake up before starting."
Huo Xiaoxie still wanted to speak, Zheng Zedao lightly tugged at the corner of Huo Xiaoxie's clothes, and said, "Brother Huo, there is no need to argue, after all, they set the rules."
Huo Xiaoxie frowned and said, "But..."
"What do you call Huo Xiaoxie, why are you so wordy! Shopkeeper, don't worry about him, we are already here, you announce what the next level is as soon as possible!" Liang Ba yelled from the side, staring fiercely. Little evil on fire.
Zheng Zedao whispered in Huo Xiaoxie's ear: "Brother Huo, don't make enemies now! Listen to the shopkeeper's arrangement!"
The shopkeeper said: "Officer Huo Xiaoxie, as long as Xiaobao wakes up and tells us which two number plates he has passed, if it is the same as what Guest Officer Huo Xiaoxie said, then he will naturally pass! False words, but he can't wake up, can't speak, we can only count him out!"
Huo Xiaoxie took a deep breath, and slowly said: "Okay, shopkeeper, if you open the second level without waiting for Xiaobao, then I will quit!"
When Huo Xiaoxie said this, everyone was stunned. How could there be such a stubborn person?Are you willing to quit for someone you don't know?
Monk Kudeng said: "Amitabha!"
Zheng Zedao opened his eyes wide and was extremely puzzled. He pressed Huo Xiaoxie's shoulder and said, "Brother Huo, are you crazy? It's not easy to pass the test of rebellion and robbery. How can you act so righteously! You have nothing to do with Xiaobao. There is no reason for you to help him like this."
Huo Xiaoxie said: "If I don't withdraw, it means I have broken my promise."
"Hehe, Huo Xiaoxie, you're so interesting! I'm with you. If you quit, I'll quit too. Haha!" Smokeworm staggered out with a cigarette in his mouth, his hands in his trouser pockets.
"If you want to quit, get out of here! Don't get in the way here!" Liang Ba started cursing immediately.
"Keep your mouth clean, do you think you are a thing?" Yan Chong lazily retorted.
"You! Smoker, why are you so crazy!" Liang Ba took a step forward, already posing as if he was going to strike at any time.
"Yo! Want to fight? Come on, anyway, there is no switch now, I'll play with you." Yan Chong turned around, tilted his head and looked at Liang Ba.
As long as the two of them say one more word, they are bound to fight.
The shopkeeper's face turned cold, showing a different majesty, and he said loudly: "Guests! Please calm down! Just listen to me!" The shopkeeper shouted, and the hall fell silent.
The innkeeper looked around at everyone, and said coldly: "Our Huo family recruits disciples, seeks excellence but not many, and there have always been many people who quit without reason in the three gates of Huomen. It is not a precedent like you or two! Qingyun Inn has always been polite. Forgive others and forgive others, but if someone messes around, don't blame us for turning our faces and chasing customers! The two guest officers, Huo Xiaoxie and Yan Chong, insist on quitting, and we can't stop them! Please go ahead! The waiter! Please these two guest officers Get out of Qingyun Inn!"
The waiter also changed his cold expression, walked quickly to Huo Xiaoxie and Yan Chong, and said, "Please, both of you!"
Yan Chong snorted, and walked away swaggeringly.Huo Xiaoxie glanced at Zheng Zedao, Zheng Zedao frowned and sighed slightly, looking extremely puzzled.Huo Xiaoxie smiled, and thought: "Forget it, let it be! Who told me to hang out on other people's land! Let's go!"
Huo Xiaoxie and Yan Chong had just followed the waiter two steps away, only to hear "I'm coming! Don't go! I'm sorry..." A slightly weak but hasty voice came from one side.
Everyone turned their heads and saw that the waiter in the shop was supporting Nao Xiaobao and hurried down the stairs on the second floor.
Huo Xiaoxie was overjoyed and shouted: "Nao Xiaobao, you're awake!"
Nao Xiaobao nodded at Huo Xiaoxie, walked into the lobby, and said, "Thank you, Brother Huo, I'm fine!" Nao Xiaobao straightened himself up, stood firmly on the ground, and said to the shop mistress, "Please come with me!" The shopkeeper said, "Have I passed the customs?"
The waiter let go of Nao Xiaobao, walked to the shopkeeper, and whispered a few words, the shopkeeper nodded slowly while listening, showed a slight expression, clasped his fists at everyone, and said: "Guest officers, after Nao Xiaobao wakes up Report that the number plate I hold is the same as what Huo Xiaoxie said, and let Xiaobao pass the test! Please stop, you two, there is no need to quit!"
Huo Xiaoxie and Yanchong looked at each other, and Yanchong snorted, "Since Xiaobao passed the test, then we won't leave, do you think so, Huo Xiaoxie?"
Huo Xiaoxie was happy in her heart, she cupped her fists to the shopkeeper and said, "Thank you shopkeeper!"
It turned out that Nao Xiaobao had indeed been in a coma when he came up from the cave, and the shop mistress was in charge of guarding him until he woke up.It wasn't until Qingyun Inn struck the gong again that Nao Xiaobao suddenly opened his eyes, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he shouted: "My number plate, where is my number plate!" Nao Xiaobao replied: "My own number plate and the red clown's number plate!" This is exactly what Huo Xiaoxie said!The waiter in the shop understands what Nao Xiaobao said, so he has passed the test.Nao Xiaobao yelled: "The gong is ringing, take me out quickly!" The waiter in the shop hurriedly helped Nao Xiaobao up and rushed to the lobby.
The guest room where Nao Xiaobao lives is a secret room, quite far from the stairs. Nao Xiaobao is exhausted, unsteady on his feet, unable to run, so he has to be supported by the shop assistant to try to drive out. To Huo Xiaoxie's words about quitting.Nao Xiaobao was so anxious that he almost fell several times, and finally rushed over when Huo Xiaoxie and Yan Chong were about to leave.
After all this tossing, calm was finally restored.
Feeling relieved, the store manager clasped his fists at everyone and said, "Guest officers, the second of the three gates of the Fire Gate is the gate of competing for robbers!"
Everyone was silent, secretly guessing what the matter of this competition for robbers was.
The shopkeeper said: "Bring the kit!"
Shop Xiaosi stepped forward and handed over a kit tied with a rope.
The shopkeeper is holding the thin thread on the kit, and there are more than ten kits hanging below.
The shopkeeper said: "Guest officers, there is a note in each kit, which says what you should do. Everyone come forward to draw a kit. The time limit is one day, and the note will be completed as promised." For the matter above, you can return to Qingyun Inn in time with the note in the kit, and you will pass the test. After you draw the kit, you can tell others what is said in the note, or you can keep it secret, and you can work together. You can also act on your own. As I said earlier, you can't kill people in the competition for robbery. If you kill someone, even if you do what is agreed on the note, it can't be counted as a pass. Guest officers, can you understand?"
Everyone nodded yes.
The shopkeeper said: "Okay, please come and draw the first kit for Zheng Zedao!"
Zheng Zedao walked out steadily, walked up to the shopkeeper and bowed, slowly stretched out his hand, looked at the more than ten kits hanging, grabbed one of the kits, held them in his hand, turned and retreated.
Zheng Zedao walked back to Huo Xiaoxie and Fatty Haowei, holding the brochure bag tightly and did not let go, without the slightest intention to look at it now.
Huo Xiaoxie and Pang Haowei were inconvenient to ask, and all three of them looked at the kit in the hands of the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper said: "A, D, B, please come up and pick it up."
"Hey! I don't need to smoke anymore, shopkeeper, you can just take one and throw it out!" The cold voice of Jia Ding Yi sounded from the corner.
The shopkeeper said, "Okay, I'll draw one for you."
The shopkeeper didn't even look at it. He took a kit casually, held it in his hand, and asked, "Throw it to you? How do you throw it?"
"Throw it into the air! Hey!" A, Ding and B said.
The shopkeeper threw the kit into the air, a black light flashed, swept away the kit, and there was no more sound.
The shopkeeper turned a blind eye, and continued to say: "Please take the sick pot, Li Xiao, to draw the kit first."
The sick jar coughed, walked out slowly, touched a few kits, picked one, and walked back.
The shopkeeper said: "Please Liangba draw the kit!"
Liang Ba did not forget to stare at Yan Chong, walked up, took one carelessly, and walked back to the crowd.
Immediately afterwards, Monk Kudeng, Pang Haowei, and Smoker Li Yanzhuo all stepped forward to take the kit.
The shopkeeper said: "Please Huo Xiaoxie to draw the kit."
Huo Xiaoxie walked up to the shopkeeper and took a look at the kits in the shopkeeper's hand. They were all exactly the same, and there was nothing unusual about them.Huo Xiaoxie had nothing to choose from, so he reached out and took one at random, and walked back.
The shopkeeper said: "Please ask Xiaobao to draw the kit."
Nao Xiaobao responded in a low voice, walked slowly to the shopkeeper, picked one, then let go, picked one three times, took one, and walked back.
Seeing that everyone had drawn out the kits, the shopkeeper handed back the rest of the kits to the waiter, and said: "Guest officers, after drawing the kits, you have half an hour to rest. When the gong is played again, please Everyone, come to the lobby to gather quickly, and we will send you out of Qingyun Inn for business! If any guest officer is worried that the kit and the note are not properly placed on your body, you can write down the things on the note and return the kit and note to us. We will keep it for you!"
There was no return note, and the thieves all pretended that they would not be stolen from their bodies, even if they could pass the barrier of random theft.
The shopkeeper said: "If no one wants us to keep it, all guests, please go down and rest for half an hour, waiting for the gong to sound."
"Shopkeeper! Wait a minute! What you said in this kit is simply nonsense!"
Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see Liang Ba's face full of displeasure, waving a dark red note the size of half a palm in his hand and shouting.
Liang Ba shouted: "Shopkeeper, what kind of tricks are you playing? Look at what I wrote on this note!" Liang Ba looked down at the note, and read out loudly: "The Wang family There are black-haired and white-tailed pigs in the yard, if you catch one, it must be alive!"
After Liang Ba finished reading, he waved the note indignantly, and reprimanded him: "I am a famous thief in Kaifeng, not one who catches pigs and slaughters sheep! Aren't you making fun of people?"
Pang Haowei couldn't help it, and secretly laughed wildly with his mouth covered.Huo Xiaoxie also found it inconceivable, how could someone ask someone to do such a thing?Huo Xiaoxie couldn't help but tighten the bag in her hand, thinking: "Don't let me steal the woman's panties, then I must lose!"
The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Guest officer, don't worry, I've already said, if you think it's not right, you can quit at any time, and we will send you out of Qingyun Inn respectfully."
Liangba gritted his teeth and thought for a moment, then closed his fist and clenched the note, humming: "Forget it! Since I smoked it myself, I'm unlucky!"
Liang Ba took the note, turned around and shouted to the thieves: "You are hiding the kits one by one, what are you afraid to say! If you are capable, tell me what you are asked to do?"
Yan Chong said sarcastically, "Liangba, it's not that we dare not speak up, but because we are afraid that people like you will get in the way and cause trouble."
Liang Ba scolded: "Yan Chong, if you say one more word, I will tear your crap mouth to pieces!"
Yan Chong snorted: "Don't be so brave, with your little ability, I may not be happy to shine my shoes for me!"
The bright Qiqiao produces smoke, screaming and rushing up to fight with the smoke insects.
"Amitabha!" Ku Deng recited the Buddha's name, swayed, stood between the two, and said, "You two benefactors, I think it's better not to be quick with your tongue, whoever can pass the test will be the real one, and the superior and the inferior will be judged." , please appease the anger of the two benefactors, don't let the Huo family see the joke in the Qingyun Inn."
After hearing this, Liang Ba felt that what the monk Kudeng said was reasonable, and cursed: "Yan Chong, remember, we win and lose in the pass! Whoever loses will give the other party three kowtows!" This kind of kowtow betting , It's really more powerful than taking the other party's life.
Yan Chongchi sneered, took a puff of cigarette, and said, "Just bet! Let's bet not three rings, but nine!" What Yan Chong meant was that whoever loses is another person's eight generations of turtles. Sun.
Liang Ba smiled instead of anger: "Okay! Nine rattles are nine rattles! Haha! You just wait!" After Liang Ba finished speaking, he strode away from the lobby.The sick jar coughed a few times, and slowly followed Liangba away.
Monk Ku Deng nodded to Huo Xiaoxie, Zheng Zedao and the others, then left quickly.Yan Chong snorted, and shouted at Huo Xiaoxie: "Huo Xiaoxie, see you later." After that, he walked away casually.
Zheng Zedao kept looking heavy, and said to Huo Xiaoxie and Pang Haowei: "Two brothers, let's go back to the room for a discussion! Go to my room."
Huo Xiaoxie and Fat Haowei nodded in agreement, and were about to leave with Zheng Zedao, Nao Xiaobao shouted from the side: "Brother Huo, please stay, I want to say a few words to you."
Seeing that Xiaobao's attitude was very sincere, Huo Xiaoxie couldn't help saying to Zheng Zedao: "Brother Zheng, I'll come to you later."
Zheng Zedao looked Nao Xiaobao up and down quickly, and said, "Okay! We'll wait for you in the room."
Zheng Zedao and Fat Haowei turned and left.
Nao Xiaobao walked up to Huo Xiaoxie, and said very ashamedly: "Brother Huo, thank you very much!"
Huo Xiaoxie hurriedly said: "Don't thank me, don't thank me. Those two number plates should have belonged to you in the first place, you just got tricked by Hua Niangzi!"
Nao Xiaobao pointed to a secluded corner in the lobby and said, "Brother Huo, let's go over there and say a few words."
Huo Xiaoxie nodded, and the two walked to a secluded table and sat down.
Nao Xiaobao said: "Brother Huo, we haven't met before, why do you insist on carrying me up at the risk of not being able to pass?"
Huo Xiaoxie said in shock: "Why, you remember? Didn't you faint?"
Nao Xiaobao nodded and said: "Yes, I remember it all. You fed me finger blood, carried me up, and said good things for me. I remember it all. But at that time, I was like a ghost floating in the sky, unable to do anything. Fire Brother, you haven't answered me yet."
Huo Xiaoxie sighed, and said: "To tell you the truth, when I was a thief in Fengtian, I had three brothers of the opposite sex who were like brothers and sisters, and they were about the same age as you, but because I was competitive, I killed them. At that time, there was not even a proper burial place. So when I saw you, I couldn't help but think of them..."
Nao Xiaobao murmured, "So that's how it is..."
Huo Xiaoxie said: "Nao Xiaobao, don't feel sorry for anything, if you want to thank, thank you, Brother Smokeworm."
Nao Xiaobao said: "Brother Huo, no matter what you say, I owe you a great debt of gratitude. Now, I will help you pass the second level of the competition for robbers! Brother Huo, I have a kit in my hand. I haven't seen it yet, so I decided to give it to you, so that you have two options to pass the test." Nao Xiaobao said, looking at the shopkeeper and waiters in the lobby who are no longer there, he took the kit in his hand from the table Put it in Huo Xiaoxie's hand.
Huo Xiaoxie quickly pushed away, and said with a serious face: "Nao Xiaobao, you are harming me, not helping me!"
Nao Xiaobao was stunned instead, and asked, "This...how did this harm you?"
Huo Xiaoxie said: "Just now you also heard Liang Ba say what he was going to do, right? Catch some black-haired and white-tailed pigs in the Wang family's compound! It looks like a mess, but I think it's very difficult! Those imperial guards Fengshenchao lives in the Wang family compound, if he hasn't left, he will never watch Liangba search everywhere!"
Nao Xiaobao said: "But what does this have to do with us?"
Huo Xiaoxie said: "I think the tasks in each kit must be extremely difficult, but we are only given one day! So, instead of getting two kits to distract you, it is better to concentrate on doing one !"
Nao Xiaobao thought about it for a while, with a smile on his face, he said: "Brother Huo, you are so right! Concentrate! In addition to considering everyone's stealing skills, the most important thing in competing for robbers is to concentrate! You must have no distractions. !"
Huo Xiaoxie's ears were hot, and he waved his hands and said, "This is just my imagination! I don't know if it's right!"
Nao Xiaobao said: "Brother Huo, you don't need to talk! I understand! But..." Nao Xiaobao blinked suddenly, revealing a naughty look of a boy, and said: "Brother Huo, I won't give you bro Sac, but do you want to know what my mission is?"
Huo Xiaoxie scratched his head. After all, he was not a few years older than Nao Xiaobao, and he was still very curious. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I really want to know."
Nao Xiaobao sneakily took out the note from his kit, glanced at it quickly, pouted his mouth and took a sharp breath, blinking his eyes wildly.Huo Xiaoxie became curious and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Nao Xiaobao turned the note over, passed it from under the table to Huo Xiaoxie, and said, "Look for yourself."
Huo Xiaoxie looked down, and saw black calligraphy written on the dark red note, which read: "The five waist cards stolen from the waist guards of the guards of the Wang Family Courtyard can only be the serial number." One, two, three, four, five."
Huo Xiaoxie also took a deep breath and looked up.Nao Xiaobao put the note away, and said: "It's really not easy! If I can do it in a day, it's my skill!"
Huo Xiaoxie was actually thinking in his heart: "Fortunately, I'm not on this task! Stealing one escort master's number plate is fine, but even stealing five yuan must be numbered one, two, three, four, five, isn't it fatal!"
Nao Xiaobao said: "Brother Huo, do you want to open your kit too? It's up to you."
Huo Xiaoxie came back to his senses and said, "It's okay, it's okay! I just wanted to take a look."
Huo Xiaoxie opened her kit, took out a note from inside, opened it and looked down, her scalp became numb all of a sudden, on the note was written: "The third concubine of Wang Xing, the master of the Wang Family Courtyard, There is a red string tied on it, steal it."
Huo Xiaoxie scolded ten thousand times in his heart, it's true that which pot does not open and which pot to carry, the more he is afraid of something, the more he will come!Isn't this bad luck?
Huo Xiaoxie had a bitter face, and turned out the note for Nao Xiaobao to read. After Nao Xiaobao saw it, he couldn't help laughing to himself, puffed his mouth, closed his eyes and tried hard not to laugh out loud. After a while, he said, "Huo Xiaobao Brother, we can change the note now. It’s okay, let’s do one thing, there’s still time to change it.”
Huo Xiaoxie put the note away, sighed softly, and said, "I won't change it...I admit it..."
After Huo Xiaoxie and Nao Xiaobao broke up, Liushen knocked on the door of Zheng Zedao's room.Fat Haowei came up and opened the door with a very ugly expression. It seems that he must also be stumped by the task in his bag.
Zheng Zedao was drinking tea slowly with a heavy heart, when he saw Huo Xiaoxie coming, he beckoned Huo Xiaoxie to sit down.
Huo Xiaoxie sat at the table and said, "Brother Zheng, Brother Fat, have you read the note in the kit?"
Zheng Zedao nodded and said, "Look..."
Pang Haowei said: "Brother Huo Xian, what did you write on the note?"
Huo Xiaoxie took out the note from her bosom, put it on the table, and said, "Let me steal the red rope from the waist of the third aunt Wang Xing in the Wang Family Courtyard..."
Zheng Zedao said oh, picked up the note and looked at it, twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, smiled slightly, and handed the note to Pang Haowei, Pang Haowei took it and read it, and returned the note to Little Huo Xie said sadly, "It's such a strange task."
Huo Xiaoxie put the note back in his arms and asked, "Then what is the mission of Big Brother Zheng and Big Brother Fat?"
Fat Haowei took out the note, handed it to Huo Xiaoxie, and said, "Brother Huo, read it for yourself."
Huo Xiaoxie took it, and the fat and delicious note read: There are ten gates in the courtyard of the Wang Family, A, B, C, D, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui. Open them at will, and steal an oil lamp from inside.
Huo Xiaoxie returned Pang Haowei's note to Pang Haowei, and Zheng Zedao also took out his own note, put it on the table, and signaled Huo Xiaoxie to take a look.
Huo Xiaoxie picked up Zheng Zedao's note, which said: There is an attic in the Wang family's courtyard, which contains a fist-sized feng shui bead, which was stolen.
Huo Xiaoxie read it lightly, and returned the note to Zheng Zedao.
Fatty said bitterly: "Brother Huo Xian, except Brother Zheng's mission seems to be the same thing, look at our missions are all messed up! I'm at a loss."
Zheng Zedao said: "At present, it seems that these tasks cannot be distinguished for the time being! Only after going to the Wang family compound will we know. I am afraid that the three of us will not be able to act together this time. We can only do our own work separately. But we can A promise is that if we meet, we will tell each other what we have seen, especially things related to our three missions."
Pang Haowei said: "That's great! Brother Zheng, I think this is the way to do it!"
Huo Xiaoxie hummed for a long time, and said slowly: "This is good, but, but will it be distracting..."
Fat Haowei interrupted Huo Xiaoxie and said, "Who would be distracted? One more glance and one less! It can save a lot of trouble! I even thought about it, if it is convenient for everyone, we can exchange tasks with each other when we work in the Wang family compound." What! Anyway, the people at the Qingyun Inn don’t know, they only look at whether the content written on the note is the same as what was stolen.”
Zheng Zedao said: "What the fat brother said makes sense. If it is convenient for each other, we can exchange tasks, and there is no need to take distant water to solve the nearby fire!" Zheng Zedao turned his head and said to Huo Xiaoxie, "Brother Huo Xian!"
Huo Xiaoxie was in a daze, he vaguely felt that there was something wrong with Zheng Zedao and Pang Haowei's thinking like this, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.Zheng Zedao's name was Huo Xiaoxie, and he came back to his senses and said, "Brother Zheng, what's the matter?"
Zheng Zedao smiled slightly: "Brother Huoxian, you were a little distracted just now, did you think of something?"
Huo Xiaoxie said: "No, no, I'm just thinking about how to do it."
Zheng Zedao said: "Brother Huo Xian, you have a good relationship with Monk Kudeng and Yan Chong. If it is convenient for you, wait until we enter the Wang Family Courtyard to identify the situation and find a chance to talk to them about exchanging missions. If there are six of us Together, we can get a clear picture of the Wang family compound in a few hours, and then exchange the tasks, hehe, wouldn't it be convenient for everyone."
Pang Haowei responded: "Very good, very good, this is very good!"
The two looked at Huo Xiaoxie, Huo Xiaoxie was at a loss for words for a moment, he hesitated and couldn't speak.
Zheng Zedao asked: "Brother Huo Xian, is there any inconvenience for you?"
Huo Xiaoxie hummed a few times before saying, "This...well, I don't know how to tell them..."
Fatty said anxiously: "There's nothing hard to say!"
Zheng Zedao frowned slightly, and muttered: "Brother Huo Xian, it is indeed a bit embarrassing for you to say it. Monk Kudeng and Yan Chong are people with high self-esteem. Hmm... Brother Huo Xian, you don't have to think about this anymore. It’s up to me, I’ll play by ear.”
Huo Xiaoxie said, "Hey, thank you Brother Zheng."
Zheng Zedao said: "By the way, Brother Huoxian, what did that Nao Xiaobao tell you? Did he tell you about his mission?"
Huo Xiaoxie said: "He just kept thanking me, saying he wanted to help me pass the test, but I didn't agree."
Zheng Zedao said: "This Nao Xiaobao has just woken up, and his physical strength has not recovered. Hehe, I don't know who is helping whom. Brother Huo, you must remember the death of the red clown. It is hard to say whether it is Nao Xiaobao's fault now." Killer, you need to have a heart, you must be defensive."
When Huo Xiaoxie heard Zheng Zedao's words, she felt very awkward, but she tried not to show it, and just nodded silently.
Wangjiapu Opera House is the only brothel in this area. Although the ostentation is not as good as Fengtian, Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou, etc., it still occupies a large area, with hundreds of houses of different sizes, and more than a hundred prostitutes here. Entertain merchants from south to north.
It is said that Xichun Garden is owned by Master Wang Xing of the Wang Family Courtyard, but no one can say for sure.The public owner of Xichunyuan is a beautiful young woman named Wang Xixi, who looks only about 30 years old. It is said that this Wang Xixi was once a court lady who was blessed by Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty and was later Empress Dowager Cixi was expelled from the imperial palace and lived among the people as prostitutes. After being redeemed by Wang Xing, she changed her name to Wang Xixi, and opened this opera spring garden in Wangjiabao.These are all rumors, but what is the life experience of the shop owner Wang Xixi is a mystery.
Xichunyuan is a place of romance, and there is a lively scene.Whenever a customer enters the door, he will be welcomed into the front hall by Mr. Gui. All the young ladies, big and small, twist their delicate bodies, and they will rush to the guests with a sweet and greasy sound of "Your uncle is coming".
As dusk approached, Dagui Gonggong, who was standing at the door of Xichun Garden, was busy welcoming guests. He suddenly felt something was wrong, and when he looked up, he saw a group of people walking towards Xichun Garden in the distance.The big tortoise patted his shiny forehead and yelled: "Oh, my dear mother, God of the Wind, Master Zhang!"
The big turtle rolled and crawled, rolled into the Xichun Garden like the wind, ran into the yard like crazy, and fell down at the feet of a woman. Fourth Master Zhang and the others are here!"
This woman is a beautiful young woman, wearing a gorgeous tight-fitting cheongsam made of tulle and satin. Although her face looks to be in her thirties, her figure is still curvaceous.This woman is the female boss of Xichun Garden, Wang Xixi.
Wang Xixi said: "I know, I know, hurry up and don't scare other guests!"
Da Guigong gasped: "Come on soon, Yufengshen catches them and they are coming soon! I haven't heard of them coming on weekdays, but they are here suddenly!"
王兮兮说道：“别挡路，滚一边去，我现在就去迎接。翠儿、杏儿、红儿，带着你们的姑娘跟我来！”
张四爷、周先生带着七八个钩子兵，走到了戏春园大门前，有几个龟公已经迎上。张四爷他们天天看戏，没事还在街坊间四处参观，王家堡本地人没有不认识他们的。
张四爷、周先生他们由龟公接着，走进戏春园，迎面就听一声娇呼：“哎呀，御风神捕，张四爷，周先生，各位大爷！真是贵客，贵客啊！我就说今天喜鹊怎么落在窗台乱叫呢。我是这里的老板娘，我叫王兮兮。”
王兮兮领着十来个姑娘，急急忙忙的赶来，张四爷还没有来得及说话，这帮姑娘已经扭到张四爷他们跟前，团团把张四爷他们围住，钻在男人的怀中，象是捧着金元宝一样，将他们请进前厅。
张四爷面无表情，任由这个女子拖拽着，进了前厅。
王兮兮娇声吩咐四周：“赶快去后院布置好贵宾房，我要亲自敬张四爷几杯。”
王兮兮转头对张四爷满面春风的笑道：“哎呀，张四爷，您们怎么不打个招呼就来了，这可是我们做梦都想不到的福气啊。”
张四爷跟着王兮兮边走边说：“出来采办一些东西，一时兴起，好久没有碰过女人了，临时决定过来的，没和王兴老爷说过。”
王兮兮笑道：“张四爷和各位大爷既然来了，可一定要让咱们这小地方的姑娘们好好伺候一下！这个脸您可一定要赏给我们啊。”
张四爷笑道：“好说，好说。请！”
王兮兮和张四爷一路寒暄，穿房过院，一行人步入后院中一间硕大的屋子，王兮兮领着张四爷坐了上座，招呼着：“姑娘们，请各位大爷坐下啊！可别怠慢了我们的贵客！”
张四爷坐下，看了眼周先生，周先生他们心领神会，并不落坐，而是甩开围绕在身边的姑娘。周先生带着五个钩子兵快步走出房间，剩下两个钩子兵把门一关，站在门边，双目怒视，那架势显然是谁都不准出去。
王兮兮和一众姑娘都愣了神，不知这是怎么回事。
张四爷自己提起桌上的茶壶，给自己杯中倒上了茶，呵呵一笑，喝了一口。
王兮兮神色紧张的凑到张四爷身边，颤声道：“张四爷，您，您这是怎么了？我们做错了什么吗？”
张四爷笑道：“老板娘，得罪了！实话告诉你，我们今天来，不是来玩姑娘的，而是来抓一个贼！”
王兮兮惊道：“张四爷，您可别吓唬我，我们这里哪有什么贼啊！”
张四爷说道：“老板娘，不要惊慌，若是今天给你们这里带来什么损失，我一律双倍赔偿！请你们稍安勿燥，我的人动作很快，是个贼就绝对跑不掉！”
王兮兮不知是该哭还是该笑，说道：“哎呀，张四爷，您看您，我没见过什么世面，您这样说话，我害怕死了。”
张四爷嘿嘿一笑，十分悠闲的说道：“不着急，不着急，稍等片刻稍等片刻！我抓贼也是为了王家堡好！”
一众姑娘都吓的缩成一团，惊恐的看着张四爷和凶神恶煞的站在门口的两个钩子兵，谁都不敢大声说话。王兮兮眉头一皱，低下头来，沉默不语。
张四爷也不搭理她，自顾自的喝着茶。
原来张四爷和周先生他们，密议好突袭戏春园的计划，谎称要上街亲自挑选一些当地特产，在街上真的像模像样的买了不少东西，等走进戏春园的时候，才突然转向，留下两个钩子兵拖住王家大院派来伺候着的“盯梢”镖师和孔镖头，剩下的所有人都向王家大院赶来。张四爷和周先生料定了戏春园见到他们来了，定会请到后院雅间，果不其然，王兮兮丝毫不敢怠慢，领进后院。等进了房间后，则由张四爷坐镇稳住戏春院里的人，周先生动手，以求速战速决。
两杯茶的功夫，房门轰的一声推开，周先生带着钩子兵，涌进房来，一把将一个捆的如同粽子一般的人丢在地上，那人在地上打着滚，瞪着眼睛，但嘴已经堵上，说不出话。
姑娘们看真的抓进来一个人，都吓的花容失色。
张四爷起身一看，却见地上躺着的并不是窑子钩章建，而是一个陌生的汉子，不禁倒吸一口冷气，看向周先生，问道：“这不是他！怎么回事！”
周先生紧锁眉头，说道：“确实不是窑子钩章建，我们冲到那件房，早就人去楼空，赶忙分散开搜索，谁知不知从哪里串出来这个家伙！拔刀就要杀人，好在没有得手，只伤了一个弟兄的胳膊，没能逃掉，让我们生擒了！看来窑子钩章建已经不在这里了，但这个人十分可疑，就抓来此处。”
王兮兮看着地上那人，一个劲的说道：“哎呀，这人不是我们店里的客人，不知道从哪里跑出来的。张四爷，我可不知道有这样一个客人啊。”
张四爷摆了摆手，说道：“老板娘，你先不要说话！不管是对是错，我要先问问他！来人，让他说话！”
有钩子兵上前把此人嘴里的布条拽掉，此人顿时张口大骂，一嘴的湖北汉腔口音：“个板板，个婊子养的！快点动手，给你们爷爷一个痛快！”
一个钩子兵上前一脚跺在此人的脸上，将他的脑袋踩了个结实。
张四爷哼道：“你叫什么名字！为什么上来就要杀人！”
此人脸贴着地，骂不出来声，但极为强硬，扯着喉咙嚷道：“老子姓郭！是你们的郭爷爷！你们要么样？老子杀人又么样？”
张四爷缓步走到此人面前，蹲下身子，盯着他的眼睛，双眼杀气腾腾，把这个人看的脸色微微一变，气焰萎了半截。
张四爷哼道：“你是个湖北人！来山西干什么？你可知道我是谁？劝你好好的说话，免得受皮肉之苦！说！你叫什么名字，说的好了，让你死个痛快！”
此人喘着粗气，叫道：“老子行不更名，坐不改姓，老子叫郭老七！”
原来他就是郑则道的跟班，差点和火小邪发生冲突的郭老七！
张四爷定睛看了看郭老七那张扭曲的脸，突然哈哈大笑，站起身来，指着郭老七骂道：“郭老七，就你这个德行，右眉上带着黑印，我一看就知道你是民国初年鄂豫皖一带著名的杀手组织三眉会的人，你的绰号是不是叫歪寡子！你们的老大是不是姓郑！”
郭老七瞪着眼睛，傻在当场。
郭老七脸上抽搐了一下，十分惊奇的看着张四爷，说道：“你，你怎么知道？”
张四爷哈哈大笑，喝道：“扶他起来，我有话问他。”
郭老七让钩子兵们拽起，坐在地上，不住喘气，目不转睛的看着张四爷。
周先生凑上去一看，果然看到郭老七右眉上有道淡淡的黑色刺青，虽然已经化去不少颜色，仔细看看，仍然能看出这个郭老七象长了三根眉毛一样。
张四爷看着郭老七，嘿嘿冷笑，说道：“没抓到正主，却逮到一个歪主！郭老七，你问我为何知道，不妨就告诉你！你们三眉会的帮主郑有为，本是一个绿林好汉，却在民国初年组织了三眉会，四处暗杀，夺了无数乱世枭雄的性命，做的声势极大，这些我都是知道的！只是三眉会所杀之人，都是些窃国骗世的奸臣贼子，我根本懒得管，随便他去杀。后来你们三眉会竟要对张作霖动手，张作霖求我出山，让我追查三眉会，我不好推辞，但我和郑有为有过一段过命的交情，便写了一封信给他，劝他从此收手，以免兄弟间翻脸。郑有为一月后给我回信，说已解散三眉会，让我不要追查，为了表示他的诚意，同时附带了一份三眉会所有挂的上号的杀手名单，你郭老七就在此列！我们这些做捕头的，都有过目不忘的本事，所以一一默记在心，从未忘记！哈哈！”
郭老七把头一低，默不作声，算了认了此事，再也不敢嚣张。
张四爷哼了哼，继续说道：“郭老七，我不止知道这些，我还知道郑有为解散了三眉会后，跑回苏北老家摇身一变，成了当地的名门望族，富甲一方，而且郑有为的大儿子郑则道，就是名震苏北的大盗小不为！嘿嘿，郭老七，你说我说的对不对？我问你，你老实回答，郑则道是不是和你一起来了王家堡？”
郭老七哼道：“你猜都猜到了，何必再问我？你既然知道我曾经是三眉会的人，应该知道我绝对不会再说什么的。”
张四爷不依不饶的问道：“郑则道现在何处？你们又为何来王家堡？”
郭老七说道：“反正不和我在一起！我们又没怎么的，你管我们来王家堡干什么。”
张四爷又要问话，周先生抢先说道：“张四爷，这个郭老七是个杀手，不象灰毛虱那么难对付，我们带回去，我来慢慢问他。”
张四爷说道：“也好！周先生，这次你办的好！此人可比窑子钩章建更值钱！我们这就回去！”
众钩子兵拽起钩子兵，塞住郭老七的嘴巴，半拖半扛的将郭老七带出房间。
张四爷回身对王兮兮和一众姑娘说道：“老板娘，各位姑娘，贼人已经抓获，我们就不久留了，多有得罪，还望见谅。”说着从怀中摸出一大把银元，丢在桌上，“这是赔你们的，每个姑娘人人有份！老板娘，得罪之处，还请多多包涵！”
这些妓女，见到那么多亮光闪闪的银元，简直比见了亲爹还亲，谁还会害怕，一窝蜂上前争抢。
王兮兮气杏眼圆睁，尖声大骂：“你们这些臭丫头们，都给我老实点！”
这些妓女害怕王兮兮，都十分不甘的退下一边。
王兮兮换了张妩媚的笑脸，三步两步扭着身子到了张四爷身边，扶着张四爷的胸膛，甜腻腻的说道：“张四爷，真是吓死了，你帮我们抓到这样的恶贼，想谢您都来不及呢，怎么敢收您的钱啊。张四爷，你让他们先把贼人带回去，我陪张四爷好好喝几杯，以表感谢！”
张四爷笑道：“老板娘，谢谢你的美意，可惜我不会喝酒，也不好女色。下次吧，下次吧。这就告辞了！”
王兮兮说道：“哎呀，那怎么好啊！”
张四爷支开王兮兮，说道：“告辞了！我们走！”说着就转身大踏步的迈出房间，领着一众钩子兵，押着郭老七，快步向外面走去。
王兮兮在张四爷身后娇声喊着：“张四爷，我送您，我送您。”
张四爷他们脚步不停，王兮兮只好紧紧跟在他们身后，一路吆喝着送客。
张四爷他们刚要走出戏春院的前厅，就见孔镖头领着一大队镖师，满头大汗的闯了进来，一见张四爷他们，赶忙大喊道：“张四爷，我们来迟了，来迟了！”
张四爷见是孔镖头，心中不悦，说道：“哦！孔镖头！你怎么来了？”
孔镖头说道：“我猜张四爷一定是来戏春院抓贼的，就赶忙带人过来帮忙。”孔镖头侧头看了看张四爷身后被五大大绑的郭老七，说道，“啊！都抓到了？”
张四爷说道：“嗯，抓到一个！孔镖头，我们还是不要打扰别人做生意，回去再说吧。”
张四爷绕开孔镖头，周先生带着钩子兵丝毫不搭理孔镖头他们，向外快步走去。
孔镖头赶忙一挥手，领着其他镖师跟在张四爷身后。
王兮兮挤不上去，只好跺了跺脚，挥着香巾，在他们身后大叫：“张四爷、孔镖头，你们慢走啊！下次再来啊。”
张四爷他们刚出戏春院，一辆装裱豪华的马车、几匹快马已经赶至门口，从马车上跳下一人，提着长衫，快步赶上前，叫道：“张四爷！你们还好吧！”
张四爷抬头一看，正是王家大院的主人王兴老爷，赶忙抱了抱拳，迎上一步说道：“王先生，怎么你也来了。”
王兴掏出手绢擦了擦汗，说道：“听孔镖头他们派人来报，说张四爷你们正在办货，突然向着戏春院来了，不知是何事。我怕怠慢了张四爷，就赶忙来了！”
王兴看了眼张四爷身后的郭老七，又说道：“张四爷是来戏春院抓贼？”
张四爷答道：“正是！我们没有提前告知王先生和孔镖头，以免贼人狡猾，打草惊蛇，所以突然行事，还望王先生见谅！”
王兴赞道：“不妨不妨！张四爷，你们可又为王家堡做了件大好事，这贼是谁啊？”
张四爷说道：“此人叫郭老七，他不算是贼，是个杀手，但他的主子却是苏北著名的大盗！”
王兴惊道：“杀手！天啊，怎么王家堡还来了杀手！我们这里可都是老实生意人……”这个王兴老爷好像对杀手更加惧怕。
张四爷笑道：“王先生不要惊慌，这个郭老七来这里并不是针对什么人的，请王先生放心。王先生，既然你来了，有几句话我不得不和你讲。”
王兴神色紧张的说道：“张四爷请讲无妨！”
张四爷慢慢说道：“王先生，自从在王家堡抓获山东大盗灰毛虱以后，这一带就古怪异常，灰毛虱无缘无故暴毙，前几天有贼和尚闯入王家大院，今天又抓到苏北大盗小不为的手下。这几日我们一直不敢声张，装作无所事事，唯恐在形式不明的时候，惊扰到王先生，但时至今日，我必须要说，恐怕王家堡、王家大院，已经是贼人聚集之地了！这些贼，极可能就藏在王家大院中的某处，极可能是要谋财害命！洗劫王家大院！”张四爷这些话说出来，人人都惊出的一身冷汗，实际上张四爷后面所说的谋财害命，洗劫王家大院，纯属恐吓。
王兴睁大了眼睛，身子微颤，显得吃惊不小：“什么！贼人聚集？谋财害命？”
张四爷说道：“王先生，如果你不介意，请允许我们彻查王家大院！以免王家大院受恶贼滋扰！”
王兴瞠目结舌，半晌后才说道：“这这这……怎么会这样！好！张四爷，我们王家百十多口子人的性命可就托付给张四爷了！”
王家大院西边的一处密林中，寂静无声。
一片布满杂草的地面微微震动，嘎吱一声轻响，一块硕大的活板被人推开，从地下迅速的钻出十多个人。
这群人正是青云客栈的店掌柜、店小二们和通过了乱盗之关的火小邪等人。
店掌柜环视密林一眼，转头看向西边，此时太阳已经落入山顶半边，已是黄昏时分。店掌柜对众贼抱了抱拳说道：“各位客官，此地乃王家大院的西边的一处密林，明天太阳下山之前，无论过关与否，都请各位赶回此处，过时不候。切记，切记！”
亮八沉着脸说道：“店掌柜的，御风神捕若在王家大院，对我们不利之时，可否杀了他们？”
店掌柜说道：“不能不能！竞盗之关不准杀人，杀人者均算淘汰！我们是贼道，不是匪道，各位客官切不可乱开杀戒，伤及无辜！乱了贼道规矩！”
亮八哼道：“看到御风神捕这些所谓的正义之士就心烦，算了算了，这次躲着他们就是！”
众贼再不多言，各自散入密林，眨眼都不见了踪影。
火小邪背着个包裹，在密林中急奔，包裹里装着两套伙计、杂役的短褂，这些都是出青云客栈之前，店掌柜他们准备的。青云客栈不仅准备了各式服装，还备有大量银钱，可以随意取用，不限数量，真是财大气粗。除了火小邪以外，郑则道他们这些江洋大盗似乎都不把钱看在眼中，除了有人去挑选了一两套衣服，银钱谁也不拿。而火小邪身无分文，想着有点钱毕竟好办事，便拿了几块大洋装在身上。
火小邪和郑则道、胖好味已经说好，先都各自行事，等进了王家大院后，约定在子夜时分，在西门一带碰头，彼此用暗号接头。郑则道以蟋蟀虫鸣，胖好味学蛤蟆叫，而火小邪只会学猫狗猪羊牛鸡这些牲畜的叫声，郑则道认为狗猪羊牛鸡都不妥，于是火小邪便用猫叫为号。
贼人之间的暗号接头方式，口技居多，多是模仿虫、鸟、兽、牲畜的声音，其中虫叫最难，若没有道具辅助，仅凭口舌，非常困难。旧社会行走各地经商的银钱马队，护镖的人众多，最怕的不是打劫的响马土匪，而是怕一路都听到虫鸣蛙叫，那是有极厉害的贼人盯上了自己，若是认为自己防盗的实力不济，都会赶忙在屋外摆出一二成的钱财，让贼人取走，以免他们动手，把自己偷个倾家荡产。
现代人只记得“月黑风高杀人夜”，却不知旧时还有“虫鸣蛙叫贼盗天”的说法，只怪现代的贼都已经沦为强盗，没啥过硬的偷盗本事，只靠膀大腰圆，混不吝死，端着把冲锋枪杀人放火胡乱抢劫。近代所谓的香港“贼王”，无不是这些靠着脖子硬，不怕死的粗劣本领做事的臭屁混球，换在火小邪这个年代，只能叫“匪”，被现代人称为“贼王”只会让他们笑掉大牙，万万分的鄙视，竟然这些人还能称为“盗贼”？ ?
旧社会对“盗”“匪”“寇”分的十分清楚，尽管都是夺取他人的钱财之人，但盗就是盗，匪就是匪，寇就是寇。盗为首，有贼王、盗宗、大盗、名盗、盗家、盗贼、贼盗、盗者等等称呼，“盗”，本身有挑战权威，个人本领高强，充满智慧的含义，史书上给“盗”立传，乃是仁、智、德、义的另类宣扬，尚有不少美名。
匪分山匪、土匪、水匪、马匪、乱匪、游匪、匪徒等称呼，匪里的头目做的有名了，都要自称自己不是匪，而是盗匪、大盗，如同给自己涂上金身。
要是匪都做的不地道，上不了台面，就是寇，草寇、倭寇、乱寇、贱寇、毛寇等，不是人类，而是野蛮的禽兽动物。日本人被称为倭寇，就是极为鄙视的一种叫法，意思是说日本人抢东西都抢的下贱的很，匪还算是个人，日本人是寇，连人都不是，是矮小的杂种牲畜。