Chapter 23 first quarter
It is not known who started the news.
Those high-ranking court officials who locked their doors and hid in their homes in horror on the night of the war flocked to Jixingfang early the next morning.
Outside Yu Runsheng's mansion in Jixingfang, luxurious carriages were densely packed and lined up to three or four streets outside. The soldiers of the "Splitting Army" guarding around the mansion were all surprised by this spectacle.These high-ranking officials, who would find it hard to walk a few more steps on weekdays, all got out of the carriage, carrying all kinds of expensive gifts in person, scrambling to report their names and official titles to the guards of the "Big Tree Hall" guarding the gate, and humbly begging for a pass to let Yu Meet with Runsheng.
Whoever wants to survive the new regime must talk to Yu Runsheng—this is what they heard.
Although Yu Runsheng stayed up all night last night, he still received them one by one, starting with the highest-ranking officials.
After seeing the officials born by Yu Runsheng, some were full of joy, while others were still full of doubts and uneasiness.
Because of this deed, after a year and a half, Yu Runsheng, the head of the "Big Tree Hall", gradually gained a nickname in Taoism, called "Yin Tianxia".
Di Bin, Tian Ahuo and a group of people entered the gate of "Fengyilong Headquarters" in Jiuweifang. This is also Di Bin's first time coming in - he was not allowed to watch the "registration" ceremony with the boss. Di Bin couldn't help being surprised to see that the place where "Feng Yilong" of Weizhen Tianxia made his fortune was so dilapidated and small. He didn't need to look for Zhang Shuai. As soon as he stepped into the door, he had already seen the last boss of "Yilong Feng". Just sitting on the ancient chair at the end of the main hall. His lifeless eyes stared straight ahead, not at Di Bin, but at the void in front of him. There is no movement in the body. The nostrils and the corners of the mouth were stained with dried blood, which was even more dazzlingly red on the completely pale face. Di Bin stepped forward to take a closer look at Zhang Shuai's body.Tian Ahuo led his men and ran upstairs. A subordinate picked up a dropped cup beside Zhang Shuai's chair. After a long time, Tian Ahuo went downstairs. "Han Liang died too, he also took poison." The subordinate dropped the cup and wiped his palms with his pants. Di Bin stroked his left waist.Under the robe, "Killing Grass" was inserted obliquely in the belt. He was still looking forward to the joy of killing Zhang Shuai, but now he is quite disappointed. "Sixth Master..." Tian Ahuo asked: "I heard rumors that the 'Curse Army Master' may have a substitute with a similar appearance. Do you think this will..." Di Bin looked at Zhang Shuai's face for a while, and then at the chair that once symbolized the highest power of the underworld. He recalled: How many people have died because of this seat over the years? ——Including the second brother... Di Bin shook his head. "It's him." "how do you know……" "As the boss said, Zhang Shuai is such a person. He has wanted to sit in this position all his life. Without it, he can't live." At this moment, Chen Du hurried in from the main entrance, and said to Di Bin in a cautious tone, "Qi...Chu has been captured." Di Bin's face tightened.He took a deep breath before asking, "Did you catch him?" "No, his men bound him till we come. It's in a house in the next street." "Did you find Miss Ning?" Di Bin asked nervously.He dreaded hearing dire answers. "No. I asked him, and he refused to speak." Di Bin sighed. "Take him back to the pharmacy first." Chen Du nodded. "How to deal with those people? I mean Qi Chu's subordinates..." "Kill them all!" Di Bin said decisively. "In that group, there may be someone who killed the second brother. Even if not, such a traitor has no reason to live in this world." "Let me do it!" Tian Ahuo said through gritted teeth. "After cutting off the head, I will use 'Feng Yilong' private salt to pickle it, and bring it back to Piaocheng to sacrifice to the Second Lord Dragon!" "Okay." Di Bin patted Tian Ahuo on the shoulder. "But we can do it later. Let Chen Du torture them first to see if they can find out Miss Ning's whereabouts. And you have to come with me to a place." "where to?" Di Bin took out a letter from the skirt of his shirt. "Someone sent this letter to Boss this morning, and I will go to see him on behalf of Boss." Di Bin ordered Chen Du to wrap up the corpses of Zhang Shuai and Han Liang and send them back to Yu Runsheng for personal inspection. Then he stepped out of the gloomy building, mounted his horse and left with Tian Ahuo and his followers. Di Bin took the badge personally awarded by Marshal Lu Yingfeng, and the entire cavalry team of nearly fifty people passed through the heavily guarded streets of the capital without hindrance, and galloped quickly to Jinglifang in the Western Capital.Jinglifang is a residential area for middle-class families, and has no special military value. There was almost no damage during the battle last night. Di Bin and the others stopped in front of a very inconspicuous ordinary building.If it wasn't for the big poplar tree at the intersection where the house faced, Di Bin wouldn't have been able to find it. He only brought Tian Ahuo and three subordinates, walked to the main door of the house, and knocked three times. The person who opened the door was Xiao Xian. The two didn't even say hello.Xiao Xian just opened the door and signaled Di Bin and others to enter. The halls and rooms are very poorly furnished, and there is a musty smell. It seems that no one has lived in it for a long time. There was only one person sitting in the hall.Before last night, he was the head of hundreds of civil servants in the imperial court, and one of the two most powerful people in the capital—and even in this country. "Why you?" He Taiji stroked his long beard, and his sitting posture was still extremely majestic. "Where's Yu Runsheng?" Di Bin couldn't help grinning. "Boss is busy meeting your former subordinates." "You are...the one surnamed Di?" He Taiji still had a proud expression on his face. "Can you be the master?" "That depends on what's going on." "Stop beating around the bush, there's no time." He Taiji said in an orderly tone. "Arrange out of town for me." Di Bin listened without making any reaction. He Taiji looked impatient. "What's the matter? Have you forgotten how much you have benefited from me in the past? Have you forgotten the box of money I sent charcoal in the snow?" He slammed the table and said, "I don't want you to do this for nothing! I have been an official for many years, and I have saved a lot of money outside. After I leave the capital safely, I will share it with you. Gold is as bright as it is moist." You can't even open your eyes." Di Bin laughed. "Are you finished?" He Taiji's expression changed. "Teacher, do you know that the first time I accompanied the boss to see you, I thought it was a waste of time?" Di Bin pushed back his robe. "It's the same this time." He pulled out the "killing grass" sheath around his waist. He Tai stood up in panic, screaming loudly. "Wait a minute..." Di Bin drew his saber out of its sheath. "Don't cry, it is your honor to die under this knife." He Tai wanted to escape, but two of Di Bin's subordinates had rushed forward, holding his shoulders left and right. The two-foot-long blade of "Killing Weed" pierced through He Taiji's heart easily like a hot iron bar inserted into a snowdrift. Di Bin jumped away immediately after stabbing, not letting the hot blood splashed from He Taiji's chest stain his white robe. The two subordinates also released He Taiji.He Taiji fell to the ground, his eyes staring at the roof in disbelief, his body didn't struggle much, and gradually lost its vitality.Blood spread from his chest, soaking the extremely luxurious clothes. ——No matter how powerful a person is, they all look the same when they die. Tian Ahuo stepped forward to step on He Taiji's body, and easily pulled out the "killing grass".He swung it slightly, but there was no blood stain on the blade. "It's a really good knife." Tian Ahuo handed the "killing grass" back to Di Bin with both hands in awe. While returning the saber to its sheath, Di Bin looked at Xiao Xian, who was pale. "I know where He Taiji's money is hidden." Xiao Xian said clearly. "Very good." Di Bin smiled. "Come back with us. The boss told me a long time ago that you are a very good person, and he will recommend you in front of those princes." Xiao Xian breathed a sigh of relief. "Take away his head." Di Bin glanced at He Taiji's body on the ground. "It's a gift from the boss to Marshal Lu."
Di Bin, Tian Ahuo and a group of people entered the gate of "Fengyilong Headquarters" in Jiuweifang. This is also Di Bin's first time coming in - he was not allowed to watch the "registration" ceremony with the boss. Di Bin couldn't help being surprised to see that the place where "Feng Yilong" of Weizhen Tianxia made his fortune was so dilapidated and small. He didn't need to look for Zhang Shuai. As soon as he stepped into the door, he had already seen the last boss of "Yilong Feng". Just sitting on the ancient chair at the end of the main hall. His lifeless eyes stared straight ahead, not at Di Bin, but at the void in front of him. There is no movement in the body. The nostrils and the corners of the mouth were stained with dried blood, which was even more dazzlingly red on the completely pale face. Di Bin stepped forward to take a closer look at Zhang Shuai's body.Tian Ahuo led his men and ran upstairs. A subordinate picked up a dropped cup beside Zhang Shuai's chair. After a long time, Tian Ahuo went downstairs. "Han Liang died too, he also took poison." The subordinate dropped the cup and wiped his palms with his pants. Di Bin stroked his left waist.Under the robe, "Killing Grass" was inserted obliquely in the belt. He was still looking forward to the joy of killing Zhang Shuai, but now he is quite disappointed. "Sixth Master..." Tian Ahuo asked: "I heard rumors that the 'Curse Army Master' may have a substitute with a similar appearance. Do you think this will..." Di Bin looked at Zhang Shuai's face for a while, and then at the chair that once symbolized the highest power of the underworld. He recalled: How many people have died because of this seat over the years? ——Including the second brother... Di Bin shook his head. "It's him." "how do you know……" "As the boss said, Zhang Shuai is such a person. He has wanted to sit in this position all his life. Without it, he can't live." At this moment, Chen Du hurried in from the main entrance, and said to Di Bin in a cautious tone, "Qi...Chu has been captured." Di Bin's face tightened.He took a deep breath before asking, "Did you catch him?" "No, his men bound him till we come. It's in a house in the next street." "Did you find Miss Ning?" Di Bin asked nervously.He dreaded hearing dire answers. "No. I asked him, and he refused to speak." Di Bin sighed. "Take him back to the pharmacy first." Chen Du nodded. "How to deal with those people? I mean Qi Chu's subordinates..." "Kill them all!" Di Bin said decisively. "In that group, there may be someone who killed the second brother. Even if not, such a traitor has no reason to live in this world." "Let me do it!" Tian Ahuo said through gritted teeth. "After cutting off the head, I will use 'Feng Yilong' private salt to pickle it, and bring it back to Piaocheng to sacrifice to the Second Lord Dragon!" "Okay." Di Bin patted Tian Ahuo on the shoulder. "But we can do it later. Let Chen Du torture them first to see if they can find out Miss Ning's whereabouts. And you have to come with me to a place." "where to?" Di Bin took out a letter from the skirt of his shirt. "Someone sent this letter to Boss this morning, and I will go to see him on behalf of Boss." Di Bin ordered Chen Du to wrap up the corpses of Zhang Shuai and Han Liang and send them back to Yu Runsheng for personal inspection. Then he stepped out of the gloomy building, mounted his horse and left with Tian Ahuo and his followers. Di Bin took the badge personally awarded by Marshal Lu Yingfeng, and the entire cavalry team of nearly fifty people passed through the heavily guarded streets of the capital without hindrance, and galloped quickly to Jinglifang in the Western Capital.Jinglifang is a residential area for middle-class families, and has no special military value. There was almost no damage during the battle last night. Di Bin and the others stopped in front of a very inconspicuous ordinary building.If it wasn't for the big poplar tree at the intersection where the house faced, Di Bin wouldn't have been able to find it. He only brought Tian Ahuo and three subordinates, walked to the main door of the house, and knocked three times. The person who opened the door was Xiao Xian. The two didn't even say hello.Xiao Xian just opened the door and signaled Di Bin and others to enter. The halls and rooms are very poorly furnished, and there is a musty smell. It seems that no one has lived in it for a long time. There was only one person sitting in the hall.Before last night, he was the head of hundreds of civil servants in the imperial court, and one of the two most powerful people in the capital—and even in this country. "Why you?" He Taiji stroked his long beard, and his sitting posture was still extremely majestic. "Where's Yu Runsheng?" Di Bin couldn't help grinning. "Boss is busy meeting your former subordinates." "You are...the one surnamed Di?" He Taiji still had a proud expression on his face. "Can you be the master?" "That depends on what's going on." "Stop beating around the bush, there's no time." He Taiji said in an orderly tone. "Arrange out of town for me." Di Bin listened without making any reaction. He Taiji looked impatient. "What's the matter? Have you forgotten how much you have benefited from me in the past? Have you forgotten the box of money I sent charcoal in the snow?" He slammed the table and said, "I don't want you to do this for nothing! I have been an official for many years, and I have saved a lot of money outside. After I leave the capital safely, I will share it with you. Gold is as bright as it is moist." You can't even open your eyes." Di Bin laughed. "Are you finished?" He Taiji's expression changed. "Teacher, do you know that the first time I accompanied the boss to see you, I thought it was a waste of time?" Di Bin pushed back his robe. "It's the same this time." He pulled out the "killing grass" sheath around his waist. He Tai stood up in panic, screaming loudly. "Wait a minute..." Di Bin drew his saber out of its sheath. "Don't cry, it is your honor to die under this knife." He Tai wanted to escape, but two of Di Bin's subordinates had rushed forward, holding his shoulders left and right. The two-foot-long blade of "Killing Weed" pierced through He Taiji's heart easily like a hot iron bar inserted into a snowdrift. Di Bin jumped away immediately after stabbing, not letting the hot blood splashed from He Taiji's chest stain his white robe. The two subordinates also released He Taiji.He Taiji fell to the ground, his eyes staring at the roof in disbelief, his body didn't struggle much, and gradually lost its vitality.Blood spread from his chest, soaking the extremely luxurious clothes. ——No matter how powerful a person is, they all look the same when they die. Tian Ahuo stepped forward to step on He Taiji's body, and easily pulled out the "killing grass".He swung it slightly, but there was no blood stain on the blade. "It's a really good knife." Tian Ahuo handed the "killing grass" back to Di Bin with both hands in awe. While returning the saber to its sheath, Di Bin looked at Xiao Xian, who was pale. "I know where He Taiji's money is hidden." Xiao Xian said clearly. "Very good." Di Bin smiled. "Come back with us. The boss told me a long time ago that you are a very good person, and he will recommend you in front of those princes." Xiao Xian breathed a sigh of relief. "Take away his head." Di Bin glanced at He Taiji's body on the ground. "It's a gift from the boss to Marshal Lu."