Chapter 8 Section VIII

The three brothers Yu Runsheng, Lian Shou, and Di Bin sat in the inner room of Jixingfang Mansion—the place where Iron Claw sneaked into and ravaged last time—surrounding the "Taishi Mansion" seal and filled with gold. Wooden box of silver ingots. Lian Shou looked at Di Bin.After returning to the capital with the looted treasure yesterday, he has been looking haggard like this.Obviously not because of fatigue after the journey, but he never mentioned what happened. Di Bin looked at the pile of gold and silver emitting clear light, feeling extremely conflicted.With this money, "Dashutang" temporarily relieved its financial difficulties.He roughly estimated that this amount could last them at least half a year—of course, the butt debts owed to more than a dozen chaebols and wealthy merchants in the reconstruction of Wuchang and Hehe Erfang will still have to be dragged on...

But Di Bin couldn't help sighing in his heart, the earlier the gold and silver were delivered, the things on the official road would not have happened... Xiao Xian, who sent the box seven days ago, also brought He Taiji's words: "This is a gift, there are no conditions, so feel free to use it." Yu Runsheng had long heard Lian Shou's proposal to bring the "Taishi Mansion", but he still waited until Di Bin came back to discuss this matter. "Boss, what do you think?" Di Bin asked Yu Runsheng in a tired voice.He originally expected to hear the news that Ning Xiaoyu had been taken back after returning home, but he only saw the disappointed and speechless Fifth Brother.

"I can't agree." Yu Runsheng decided without much consideration.After losing to Zhang Shuai and Meng Zhen, he obviously lost his former vigor and self-confidence for a period of time, but now he seems to have recovered. "Boss, I can do it." Liantou stood up, casting a huge shadow on the wooden box. "The next time he shows up, I'll cut off his head." Yu Runsheng shook his head. "I'm not thinking about whether I'm sure." Seeing Lian Shou's excited expression, Di Bin wanted to support Fifth Brother in his heart, but he knew what the boss was thinking.

"This is not He Taiji's idea." Di Bin stroked his chin with his palm. "It was Zhang Shuai who fanned the flames behind him." "This is the usual method of the 'Curse Army Division'." Yu Runsheng nodded. "Instigate others to remove the enemy for him. Use me to remove Pang Wenying; use me and Mengzhen to defeat Rong Yushan and his son; use iron claws to deal with me... I think Yan Tianhuan didn't do it himself? Probably? Incited Rong Yushan..." He picked up a gold ingot from the box, and said: "I guess, it was Zhang Shuai's idea when Han Liang sent Pang Wenying to Piaocheng, and used the 'slaughter house' to weaken the power of Pang Wenying's family. It's just that we appeared, It made him change his plan...From many years ago, Zhang Shuai only had the boss of 'Feng Yilong' in his eyes."

"But..." Di Bin frowned and said, "'Feng Yilong' has suddenly undergone such a big change, and its authority will inevitably be greatly weakened. It is very necessary to join hands with Meng Zhen to consolidate the prestige of the head office in Kyoto; if the new Meng Jijiu dies at this time, 'Feng Yilong' will also..." "Maybe Zhang Shuai is such a person." Yu Runsheng threw the Yuanbao back into the box. "Perhaps he would rather let the entire 'Feng Yilong' lose most of its influence, in exchange for a stable boss position. Han Liang once promised me: Zhang Shuai is only a transitional boss, and I will be the boss in a few years. I think, Han Liang also made the same promise to Meng Zhen. Even if he didn't, after a few years, Meng Zhen completely grasped the power left by Rong Yushan, coupled with the "Thirty Shop General League", with his age and courage, he won the throne It is almost inevitable. If I were Zhang Shuai, I would not wait any longer."

Di Bin nodded. "Besides, what he is most afraid of now is that we join forces with Mengzhen...it is best to use us, and he doesn't have to break with Mengzhen face to face if he fails..." "So what if it's Zhang Shuai's plan?" Lian Shou bit his lower lip and squeezed the knuckles of his fists, making a crisp sound. "As long as it's beneficial to us, it's fine! Killing Meng Zhen, a formidable enemy, and gaining He Taiji's support again will not do any harm to our 'Dashutang'!" "If you kill Mengzhen, Mao Gonglei will seek revenge on us like crazy." Yu Runsheng shook his head. "If you miss, Meng Zhen will personally settle the score... This is what Zhang Shuai wants to see the most. Fifth, can't you figure out such a simple truth?"

"So what?" Lian Shou was so tough for the first time facing the boss.His body exudes a terrifying aura. "We came to Kyoto to fight, and we will kill whoever gets in the way." "Old Fifth, I understand that you are anxious..." Yu Runsheng responded with a livid face. "Xiaoyu should be safe in the hands of Qi Laosi. Our best strategy now is to preserve our strength and wait for the situation to change..." "Boss, I can't wait!" Lian Shou was rarely excited in front of his brothers, waving his fists in the air. Di Bin watched the tension between the two of them become tense, but he couldn't think of anything to say to ease it.

"I won't let you go." Yu Runsheng said decisively. "Boss, I'm sorry." There was determination in Lian Shou's eyes. "I'll go alone." "Do you think this is your business alone?" Yu Runsheng's voice became cold, which surprised Di Bin.The boss' body seemed to emit a burst of air pressure, colliding with the force of the scythe in the air. "Have you forgotten how you and Ning Xiaoyu got together? If she hadn't followed you, Fourth Qi wouldn't be what he is today, and Second Long wouldn't have died either."

The boss finally said this.Di Bin covered his face with his palms. Yu Runsheng's words were like a needle, piercing the sickle's head until it was exhausted. He lowered his head and let go of both fists. "You're not wrong." Lian Shou closed his eyes, that frustrated expression had never appeared on his face before. "I owe everyone..." "Fifth Brother..." Di Bin patted Lian Shou on the shoulder. "Do not say that……" Scythe took a deep breath, his face regained his composure.Di Bin breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay." Lian Shou nodded, but his clenched fists did not loosen. "Boss, from today onwards, I will withdraw from the 'Big Tree Hall'."

The fist hit the solid cheek of the sickle head hard, making a strong sound. The huge body of the sickle head remained motionless, and its head and face only shook slightly. "What are you talking about?" Di Bin blushed, his left hand was clutching the skirt of the sickle, his right hand was hanging down, his fist was swollen and unable to open.He didn't feel the pain at all. "Are you crazy? What time is it now? At such a juncture, for your own woman, you even said such a thing?" Yu Runsheng's face was still ice-cold, silently staring directly at the scythe in front of him, his eyes shone as sharp as a knife.

"Master Long is gone... Fourth Qi is gone..." Di Bin was already in tears, and continued in a roaring voice: "Now there are only our three brothers... How dare you say you want to leave at this time? You Have you forgotten the wine we drank in Monkey Mountain back then?" Sickle bowed his head. "I'm just leaving 'Big Tree Hall,' we're still brothers." "What's the difference? We are 'Dashutang'!" Di Bin clenched his teeth angrily. "For the sake of 'Dashutang', do you know how many terrible things I have done and how many people I have killed? If you want to leave, you have to ask me first! I will tell you right now: Don't leave! I, Di Laoliu, don't allow it! " "Bai Dou." Yu Runsheng pressed his palm on Di Bin's shoulder, and Di Bin calmed down a little. "Fifth, say it again." Yu Runsheng's eyes still did not leave Sickle's face. "Think clearly and say it again." "Boss, sixth." Lian Shou turned his face away. "Sorry, I have decided to do this matter. If you object, then I will have to go alone." Yu Runsheng closed his eyes. Di Bin knelt on the ground slumped. Sickle frowned, his face was ashen.He started to turn around and walked towards the door step by step. Every step is extremely heavy. When stepping out of the door, Sickle stopped and turned his face slightly. "Wish me success." His voice was choked with sobs. "No matter what, if I still have my life, I will definitely come back. I said: we are still brothers."