Chapter 9 Section IX
"It's probably a trap." On the return carriage, Meng Zhen said coldly. "Yu Runsheng is like a poisonous snake."
"I agree." Mao Gonglei nodded vigorously. "We have investigated Zhang Jijiu for so many years, and found nothing; how long has Yu Runsheng been in Kyoto? Why did Zhang Shuai suddenly show up with a mistress after he checked it? I don't really believe it."
Rong Xiaoshan lowered his head and played with a red jade pendant half the size of a palm hanging on his belt. "Then do you think it was Zhang Shuai who hid in that room that day? Was it a substitute? Or was it an ambush?"
Rong Yushan began to suspect many years ago: Zhang Shuai is so elusive that he probably has a double (or more) with his appearance and body.
"If it's a substitute who has been reused for so many years, Zhang Jijiu will never sacrifice him easily." Meng Zhen analyzed. "Unless it's a twin brother, the corpse will always show its feet. Besides, I don't see any major benefits for Zhang Jijiu to pretend to be assassinated."
"So it's an ambush?" Rong Xiaoshan smiled and shook his head. "How many people can be hidden in such a room? If I bring more troops, they will be out of trouble."
"My lord..." Mao Gonglei asked hesitantly, "So, do you really intend...to agree to Yu Runsheng?"
Rong Xiaoshan stroked his chin in thought.My father has always been worried that he will lack authority after taking over. One of the reasons is that he does not have any actual combat performance.
Personally command and defeat the "Curse Army Master" Zhang Shuai - anyone who can do this will become a legend of the underworld overnight.
When Rong Xiaoshan thought of this, a flame ignited in his chest.
"Yu Runsheng has spent so much time and effort, so he didn't just let us go to nothing, did he? Fooling father like this, he knows what the consequences will be." Rong Xiaoshan stroked the wooden railing of the car window, and the summer wind was blowing through the window, and he I feel very refreshed. "I don't know what he has in mind, but no matter what, Zhang Shuai is likely to appear. As long as there is enough mobilization, I can't think of what they can do."
"I'm afraid Rong Jijiu will not agree." Meng Zhen persuaded. "Young master is the future leader of our entire team. All the hopes of Rong Jijiu are pinned on young master, and young master will never allow any mistakes."
"I will convince dad." Rong Xiaoshan's fighting spirit was already overflowing on his face. "This is a big opportunity to decide the outcome in one go."
Meng Zhen looked worried.
Of course, only Mao Gonglei, the righteous brother beside him, knows that Mengzhen's expression is exactly the opposite of what he thinks in his heart.
"Tomorrow, you go to the Grand Master's Mansion in person to find that Xiao Xian." Yu Runsheng sat on the tiger-skin chair in the study, took out a folded paper from his pocket, and handed it to Di Bin. "Tell him we need these things on paper." Di Bin opened the paper and looked, his eyes widened.Although he already knew every step of the whole plan, every time he thought of every dangerous joint, he still felt a little nervous. "Memorize what is written on the paper, and then burn it." Of course Di Bin understood.If the content on the paper was seen by the officers and soldiers, it would be a serious crime of beheading. "Also... Xiao Xian, please don't tell the Grand Master about this." "I'm afraid he won't agree..." Yu Runsheng pushed a small wooden box on the desk to him, opened the lid, and inside were neatly arranged silver ingots. Di Bin nodded and reached out to close the lid of the box. "Fifth Brother will come back in about ten more days." Di Bin carefully folded the piece of paper. "There's plenty of time." "Hmm..." Yu Runsheng leaned back in his chair wearily. "With him around, no matter what happens, the odds are doubled. He is a man who can perform miracles." —You too, boss.
Although they have formed an alliance for a long time, Tong Bayun still can't understand the young master Cui Ding of "Lianchang Water and Land" going in and out in the "General Ledger Building" by himself, and even flipping through the account books and files in the cabinet at will. After all, "28 Shop" and "Lienchang Water and Land" have always been competitors in the Taoshang business in the past.Although they are not mortal enemies, it is not uncommon for them to have bloody frictions. ——And now, the leader of "Lianchang" is sitting in the heart of "Shuangmasi"... Lin Jiuren, on the other hand, sincerely admired Cui Ding's talent. "If this kid hadn't been born in a gangster family, no matter whether he was in business, studying or becoming an official, he would definitely be able to stand out." This is Lin Jiuren's comment. Tong Bayun is not a martial artist who can only fight, and of course Cui Ding's talent can be seen: in the first few months of the formation of the "Thirty Shop Alliance", Cui Ding has already put the conflicting and overlapping businesses among the "San Tiao Zuo" Straighten out.Of course, there will be some people who are dissatisfied because of the sudden reduction of benefits, and Cui Ding also appropriately mobilizes resources in other areas to compensate them.All in all, Cui Ding handled everything in an orderly and calm manner, whether it was accounting or personnel affairs.He quickly sat firmly in the seat of the deputy manager of the "Thirty Shop", but Lin Jiuren, the manager, looked like an ornament. Tong Bayun didn't really care about Cui Ding so much, he actually thought about Meng Zhen.Cui Ding was personally appointed by Mengzhen, does that mean Mengzhen's vision... Tong Bayun sat leaning against the window of the "General Ledger Building", throwing the throwing knife absently, looking down at the scenery of the market below.On the wall directly opposite him hung a wooden target that was already scarred. There was no center or figure drawn on the target, but a small piece of cooked glutinous rice was stuck in the center. Tong Bayun didn't sit up straight, but with a flick of his wrist and elbow, the flying knife flew out in a spinning motion, and hit the wooden target with a "chuck", the distance between the blade and the glutinous rice was only about two minutes. ——Damn it, I'm still not sure beyond six steps. Hearing the sound of the blade entering the target, Cui Ding raised his head to look at Tong Bayun, and then returned to the work on the case. Tong Bayun looked at the sky, it was almost noon, and went to drink and eat with Sun Kegang today. Compared with "Lianchang Shuilu", everyone in "Yufang" is straight-hearted and good-natured, but Tong Bayun thinks it is easier to get along with.Especially Sun Kegang, a tough guy, Tong Bayun respected him very much. At this moment, Tong Bayun remembered again: once when he was drinking with Sun Kegang, the mason said intentionally or unintentionally: "Xiao Tong, look at the decisive battle last time... Could it be that the leader Meng and the surname Yu... together Acting...show us..." Tong Bayun was a little surprised at the time - it turned out that this Sun Kegang was not the foolish guy in the eyes of others.But people are still a little less sophisticated. Thinking about it, it's okay, how can you say it? Of course Tong Bayun had thought about this possibility.He believed that Lin Jiuren, Cui Ding, and some other shop owners must have such doubts afterwards. What's more, since Meng Zhen was regarded as the leader of the "Thirty Shop", he has not made any major achievements - even the title of the leader has been kept from the outside world, only the top level of the "Thirty Shop", and Tong Bayun A few important cadres knew about this. But all of this is not important anymore, Tong Bayun thought. The important thing is: all the people in the "Thirty Shop" still can't forget the kind of boldness that Mengzhen showed last summer in the open space under the "General Ledger Building". A man who is sincerely yearning to follow and believes that he can lead them to the other side of glory - this is the character that "Sanjoza" needs most but has never appeared in the past ten years or so.As long as Mengzhen can successfully play this role, Tong Bayun doesn't care about other things. Tong Bayun stood up, went to the target and pulled out the throwing knife.He stared at the glutinous rice that was still intact, and decided in his heart that in the past two months, he would practice the hitting distance beyond nine steps.But now I have to leave for dinner... Suddenly, he saw something moving in the sky outside the window. It was a gray flying pigeon, approaching the second floor of the "General Ledger Building". Of course he recognized it—this gray pigeon was raised by him before. No need to read the short note tied on the pigeon's leg, Tong Bayun already knew the message it brought. He clearly heard his heart beating faster. ——The decisive battle is about to begin.
"Tomorrow, you go to the Grand Master's Mansion in person to find that Xiao Xian." Yu Runsheng sat on the tiger-skin chair in the study, took out a folded paper from his pocket, and handed it to Di Bin. "Tell him we need these things on paper." Di Bin opened the paper and looked, his eyes widened.Although he already knew every step of the whole plan, every time he thought of every dangerous joint, he still felt a little nervous. "Memorize what is written on the paper, and then burn it." Of course Di Bin understood.If the content on the paper was seen by the officers and soldiers, it would be a serious crime of beheading. "Also... Xiao Xian, please don't tell the Grand Master about this." "I'm afraid he won't agree..." Yu Runsheng pushed a small wooden box on the desk to him, opened the lid, and inside were neatly arranged silver ingots. Di Bin nodded and reached out to close the lid of the box. "Fifth Brother will come back in about ten more days." Di Bin carefully folded the piece of paper. "There's plenty of time." "Hmm..." Yu Runsheng leaned back in his chair wearily. "With him around, no matter what happens, the odds are doubled. He is a man who can perform miracles." —You too, boss.
Although they have formed an alliance for a long time, Tong Bayun still can't understand the young master Cui Ding of "Lianchang Water and Land" going in and out in the "General Ledger Building" by himself, and even flipping through the account books and files in the cabinet at will. After all, "28 Shop" and "Lienchang Water and Land" have always been competitors in the Taoshang business in the past.Although they are not mortal enemies, it is not uncommon for them to have bloody frictions. ——And now, the leader of "Lianchang" is sitting in the heart of "Shuangmasi"... Lin Jiuren, on the other hand, sincerely admired Cui Ding's talent. "If this kid hadn't been born in a gangster family, no matter whether he was in business, studying or becoming an official, he would definitely be able to stand out." This is Lin Jiuren's comment. Tong Bayun is not a martial artist who can only fight, and of course Cui Ding's talent can be seen: in the first few months of the formation of the "Thirty Shop Alliance", Cui Ding has already put the conflicting and overlapping businesses among the "San Tiao Zuo" Straighten out.Of course, there will be some people who are dissatisfied because of the sudden reduction of benefits, and Cui Ding also appropriately mobilizes resources in other areas to compensate them.All in all, Cui Ding handled everything in an orderly and calm manner, whether it was accounting or personnel affairs.He quickly sat firmly in the seat of the deputy manager of the "Thirty Shop", but Lin Jiuren, the manager, looked like an ornament. Tong Bayun didn't really care about Cui Ding so much, he actually thought about Meng Zhen.Cui Ding was personally appointed by Mengzhen, does that mean Mengzhen's vision... Tong Bayun sat leaning against the window of the "General Ledger Building", throwing the throwing knife absently, looking down at the scenery of the market below.On the wall directly opposite him hung a wooden target that was already scarred. There was no center or figure drawn on the target, but a small piece of cooked glutinous rice was stuck in the center. Tong Bayun didn't sit up straight, but with a flick of his wrist and elbow, the flying knife flew out in a spinning motion, and hit the wooden target with a "chuck", the distance between the blade and the glutinous rice was only about two minutes. ——Damn it, I'm still not sure beyond six steps. Hearing the sound of the blade entering the target, Cui Ding raised his head to look at Tong Bayun, and then returned to the work on the case. Tong Bayun looked at the sky, it was almost noon, and went to drink and eat with Sun Kegang today. Compared with "Lianchang Shuilu", everyone in "Yufang" is straight-hearted and good-natured, but Tong Bayun thinks it is easier to get along with.Especially Sun Kegang, a tough guy, Tong Bayun respected him very much. At this moment, Tong Bayun remembered again: once when he was drinking with Sun Kegang, the mason said intentionally or unintentionally: "Xiao Tong, look at the decisive battle last time... Could it be that the leader Meng and the surname Yu... together Acting...show us..." Tong Bayun was a little surprised at the time - it turned out that this Sun Kegang was not the foolish guy in the eyes of others.But people are still a little less sophisticated. Thinking about it, it's okay, how can you say it? Of course Tong Bayun had thought about this possibility.He believed that Lin Jiuren, Cui Ding, and some other shop owners must have such doubts afterwards. What's more, since Meng Zhen was regarded as the leader of the "Thirty Shop", he has not made any major achievements - even the title of the leader has been kept from the outside world, only the top level of the "Thirty Shop", and Tong Bayun A few important cadres knew about this. But all of this is not important anymore, Tong Bayun thought. The important thing is: all the people in the "Thirty Shop" still can't forget the kind of boldness that Mengzhen showed last summer in the open space under the "General Ledger Building". A man who is sincerely yearning to follow and believes that he can lead them to the other side of glory - this is the character that "Sanjoza" needs most but has never appeared in the past ten years or so.As long as Mengzhen can successfully play this role, Tong Bayun doesn't care about other things. Tong Bayun stood up, went to the target and pulled out the throwing knife.He stared at the glutinous rice that was still intact, and decided in his heart that in the past two months, he would practice the hitting distance beyond nine steps.But now I have to leave for dinner... Suddenly, he saw something moving in the sky outside the window. It was a gray flying pigeon, approaching the second floor of the "General Ledger Building". Of course he recognized it—this gray pigeon was raised by him before. No need to read the short note tied on the pigeon's leg, Tong Bayun already knew the message it brought. He clearly heard his heart beating faster. ——The decisive battle is about to begin.