Chapter 2 second quarter
The ghost sacrifice team arrived at the temple.
The Great Temple was originally built by the pioneers of the floating industry, replacing the broken-earth temples of the aborigines.Since Piaocheng was open to trade, the incense in the temple has gradually decreased, because there is a new god in the hearts of Piaocheng people-money.
It was not until the superstitious governor Zha Song took office that he ordered the dilapidated and dirty temple to be substantially repaired and expanded: the main entrance was painted vermilion and reinforced with thick copper nails; the statues of gods were wrapped in gold leaf; The lampshade is painted with a delicate but vulgar picture of a banquet in the Heavenly Palace; there are sculptures of strange beasts squatting in every corner of the eaves on the top of the temple... The ancient and clumsy atmosphere of the temple in the past is gone, but it is more in line with today's Piaocheng.As a result, the incense in the temple gradually returned to its peak...
More than a dozen sedan chairs were parked in front of the temple.The inside of the temple and the front and back yards are full of "slaughterhouse" people, and outsiders are strictly prohibited from entering.Miao Zhu and several servants were driven outside the temple to escape.
The ghost sacrifice team filled the streets around the temple, and crowds of spectators crowded around the periphery.
Iron Claw, Iron Hammer, Little Crow and many other leaders on horseback got off their saddles one after another.After Fifth Master Tiehammer handed over the empty sack to his subordinates, he followed his brother closely.Tie Hammer was born with a mental retardation, and his thinking ability was only equivalent to that of an eight- or nine-year-old child.His walking posture is also a bit stiff.
Iron Claw led his younger brother, Xiao Ya and more than a dozen inner circle leaders into the vermilion lacquered gate of the temple.
Old Uncle Yu, Third Master Fengfeng and Eighth Master Heigou had long been waiting inside the temple gate, and were condolences to the bereaved families of Tie Nail and Yin Qi.Yin Qi did not marry a wife, but had several regular lovers in the city.The eight illegitimate children they bore him were all covered in sackcloth, but none of them wept.Yin Qi has no deep relationship with them at all.
Tie Nail Liu Ye is the only one among the three Tie brothers who married a wife.After talking a few words with his sister-in-law and two nephews, Tie Zhuo turned to old Uncle Yu.
"Boss, thank you for coming."
Old Yu Bo put his skinny palm on Tie Zhuo's shoulder, and then patted Tie Hammer's arm. "How can I not come? He is also my brother."
"Slaughterhouse" boss Zhu Ya did not attend this Mingyue ceremony.According to the unwritten rules of the "slaughter room", the boss and old Yu Bo will never appear in any public place at the same time except in the "slaughter room", in case the two are ambush at the same time and the command of the "slaughter room" is paralyzed.
"This revenge...we must avenge it." Tie Claw bit his lower lip, his brows that had already slanted into his temples were raised even higher, and his fair and fair face looked terrified.Tie Zhuo is a rare handsome man in the "slaughterhouse". Although he is nearly forty years old, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes are still very shallow.People seldom think of his two younger brothers from his face.
"Are you going...to send troops to Dai Town?" Old Yu Bo's voice softened.Brothers who were also sworn brothers, old Yu Bo didn't have the majesty he had when he faced Yin Qi and Hei Gou when he faced Iron Claw.
Iron Claw nodded. "I want to take Pang Wenying's head, take it off with my hands, make the skull into a cup, and pour wine in front of my brother's grave."
Old Yu Bo knew that Iron Claw really had this determination.Except for the low-intelligence iron hammer, Iron Claw has always been the most ruthless of the "butchers". After the "Slaughterhouse" succeeded in dominating Piaocheng twelve years ago, Iron Claw left the city with his two younger brothers and a group of cadres, and fled to a lumber yard in the suburbs, rather than dealing with the affairs of the gang.Until "Feng Yilong" entered the city in recent years, because the "slaughterhouse" had always had the upper hand, Iron Claw rarely returned to the city.
"Boss, you won't object, will you?" Tie Zhuo took a stick of incense from his subordinate, and lit the pipe for old Yu Bo.
Old Yu Bo took a deep breath of the cigarette, and then exhaled forcefully. "You can raise it at the meeting tomorrow. I support you. How about it, third child? Do you agree?"
The Third Master Fengfeng who had been standing silently by the side didn't know how to answer.Of course he hated "Feng Yilong" to the core, but it was another matter to leave the city and attack Dai Town. "Slaughterhouse" has been able to suppress "Feng Yilong", mainly relying on the deep foundation in Piaocheng.What's more, the "Slaughterhouse" has never conducted such a large-scale military attack since its founding. Although it has an overwhelming advantage in military strength, the enemy is waiting for work, and the outcome is unpredictable.
What is more important is the military spirit and morale.Except for the direct subordinates of the Tie brothers, the disciples of the "slaughterhouse" did not have an ardent desire for revenge.Of course, Fengfeng understands that the underworld is a reality, and there is nothing more important than profit.Now that "Feng Yilong" has withdrawn from Piaocheng, and the "slaughterhouse" once again monopolizes the interests in the city, how many people are willing to risk their lives to pursue "Feng Yilong"?Maybe some young low-level disciples hope to take advantage of the opportunity of fighting to make a name for themselves, but such people are in the minority after all.
"Let me see..." Fengfeng's only left eye did not look directly at Iron Claw, "...this battle may not be won, old man Pang may be returning to the head office in Kyoto soon..."
"No." Ironpaw said decisively.He was a little dissatisfied with the hesitation of the hair dryer. "I think Pang Wenying has been staying in Dai Town for so long, so he must be preparing to return to Piaocheng. With his status as the 'Second Jijiu', he was transferred from the head office in Kyoto to come here a few years ago. He is a bit exiled The taste. Now he is still empty-handed, and he will not be able to return to Kyoto."
"I'm worried, they have transferred a large number of people from the head office in Kyoto..." Heigou Baye said. "I have told Shi Dafang to pay attention." Shi Dafang is the big boss who inherited the power of Yin Qi, in charge of intelligence and news.
"That's why we need to attack as soon as possible!" Iron Claw said. "Before Pang Wenying is ready to fight back, kill him by surprise!"
Iron Claw, Old Yu Bo, and Heigou all looked at Fengfeng's face.As long as the four "butchers" agree to send troops, Mr. Zhu will always be unable to refuse.The second master Ah Sang is only the personal guard of Boss Zhu and has no real power.
It seems that there is no choice, Hairy thought.He never wanted to anger his fourth brother.He has higher respect for Iron Claw than for old Yu Bo.
As the wind nodded, the "slaughterhouse" made a major strategic decision.However, the four people who made this decision all had different purposes in their hearts.
Finally going out of town tomorrow.Di Bin ate half-cold noodles, his palms dripping with sweat. Di Bin looked at Ying'er who was sitting in the other corner of the "Old Nest" dungeon.For a month, she has always had this demented expression, without saying anything.The torn felt that wrapped the slender body was already smelly, and the smell of semen remained in that stench. "Are you hungry?" Di Bin handed over the half bowl of noodles left.Ying'er neither answered nor did she take any action.She has been eating very little, and her cheeks are pitifully thin. This month, Di Bin and Ge Yuansheng have been busy summoning Xing Leng'er in the city, but they couldn't bring Ying'er out of the city.For safety's sake, of course, she couldn't be allowed to run around in the city. Finally, the task of summoning Xing Leng'er was completed.Every Xing Leng'er is personally selected by Di Bin.It's not easy to find them - since the death of Iron Nail and Yin Qi, the people in the "slaughterhouse" have almost wiped out Xing Leng'er; but those who still dare to stay in the city are of course not ordinary characters.With the help of Lei Yi, more than 30 of them who had fought on the front line were all found in the prison cells.Using interrogation as an excuse, Lei Yi took them one by one to the inspection room, and released them secretly when no one was paying attention.The prison was already overcrowded, and no one noticed the decrease in prisoners.Tian Youqing, the warden of the prison, has always only cared about the gambling income of "Doujiao". Tomorrow morning, these Xing Leng'er will gather under a big banyan tree in the southern outskirts of the city, away from the official road.Each is a man who has wandered at the gates of hell.Each is eager to share in the prosperity of Drifting City.Each has lashed out at the "slaughterhouse" with the most vicious curses.Everyone believes that Yu Runsheng can lead them out of poverty.Each one is ready to kill again. Thinking of this group of people, even Di Bin felt a little afraid.When I was in the army, everyone around me was fighting to survive, but now the atmosphere is completely different.They have nothing now, and they may soon have everything.They were standing on the edge between two extremes, and that maddening desire was an energy in itself. "Eat." Di Bin put the bowl beside Ying'er.He hesitated for a while, and finally said: "We are leaving tomorrow. I... I will take you to find Fifth Brother." Di Bin had never seen such a huge change in the expression of a face.A visible vitality injected into Ying'er's facial features. Ying'er stood up and spoke for the first time. "I want...to take a shower..." Because she hadn't spoken for a long time, her voice became muffled. Ying'er walked to the big water tank.The broken felt slid down and fell limply beside her feet.The sudden naked female body made Di Bin feel dizzy—although it was only from the back.What attacked Di Bin was not sexual desire, but a kind of anger mixed with jealousy. When he watched Ying'er take a shower, he slowly stretched his palm into his bosom, and touched the wooden handle of the dagger.He suddenly had the urge to kill Ying'er on the spot. But he couldn't do it.Di Bin has long been used to killing people, but he never thought of doing it to a woman.Even for sickles. When Yinger finished showering and her skin regained its youthful radiance, Di Bin handed her a set of clean men's coarse cloth hakama. "Put it on. It's easier to go out of town as a man." Ying'er's eyes were full of gratitude—both for the clothes and because she would soon be able to see the sickle head again.Di Bin turned his head away.He felt that grateful look like a sharp needle. Ying'er soon fell asleep.Di Bin also felt sleepy, but he still waited for Ge Yuansheng to come back.Ge Yuansheng often went out alone at night, and this was the sixth time tonight.Di Bin didn't ask, but he still couldn't help the doubts in his heart - he found that every time the third brother came back, his face was more relaxed and calm than before going out.Probably to find a woman?Di Bin was not too worried.Ge Yuansheng's "killing grass" never leaves his body for a moment. At this moment, Di Bin thought: Since joining "Feng Yilong", his relationship with Ge Yuansheng has become more distant than before—— No, it should be said that it started from the day Ge Yuansheng killed Mangy Dagui.Ge Yuansheng has been hiding alone, sniping and killing the leader of the "slaughterhouse", and they rarely meet each other.He always felt that Ge Yuansheng was hiding some secrets that he didn't know.Does the boss know this secret? ... In fact, there is another point that Di Bin is unwilling to admit: his admiration for Ge Yuansheng has been transferred to Lian Shou unconsciously... Di Bin made up his mind: he will get closer to the third brother in the future.Intuition told Di Bin that if Ge Yuansheng continued to be alone like this, there would be some terrible results... So he continued to wait for Ge Yuansheng with sleepy eyes open.
Finally going out of town tomorrow.Di Bin ate half-cold noodles, his palms dripping with sweat. Di Bin looked at Ying'er who was sitting in the other corner of the "Old Nest" dungeon.For a month, she has always had this demented expression, without saying anything.The torn felt that wrapped the slender body was already smelly, and the smell of semen remained in that stench. "Are you hungry?" Di Bin handed over the half bowl of noodles left.Ying'er neither answered nor did she take any action.She has been eating very little, and her cheeks are pitifully thin. This month, Di Bin and Ge Yuansheng have been busy summoning Xing Leng'er in the city, but they couldn't bring Ying'er out of the city.For safety's sake, of course, she couldn't be allowed to run around in the city. Finally, the task of summoning Xing Leng'er was completed.Every Xing Leng'er is personally selected by Di Bin.It's not easy to find them - since the death of Iron Nail and Yin Qi, the people in the "slaughterhouse" have almost wiped out Xing Leng'er; but those who still dare to stay in the city are of course not ordinary characters.With the help of Lei Yi, more than 30 of them who had fought on the front line were all found in the prison cells.Using interrogation as an excuse, Lei Yi took them one by one to the inspection room, and released them secretly when no one was paying attention.The prison was already overcrowded, and no one noticed the decrease in prisoners.Tian Youqing, the warden of the prison, has always only cared about the gambling income of "Doujiao". Tomorrow morning, these Xing Leng'er will gather under a big banyan tree in the southern outskirts of the city, away from the official road.Each is a man who has wandered at the gates of hell.Each is eager to share in the prosperity of Drifting City.Each has lashed out at the "slaughterhouse" with the most vicious curses.Everyone believes that Yu Runsheng can lead them out of poverty.Each one is ready to kill again. Thinking of this group of people, even Di Bin felt a little afraid.When I was in the army, everyone around me was fighting to survive, but now the atmosphere is completely different.They have nothing now, and they may soon have everything.They were standing on the edge between two extremes, and that maddening desire was an energy in itself. "Eat." Di Bin put the bowl beside Ying'er.He hesitated for a while, and finally said: "We are leaving tomorrow. I... I will take you to find Fifth Brother." Di Bin had never seen such a huge change in the expression of a face.A visible vitality injected into Ying'er's facial features. Ying'er stood up and spoke for the first time. "I want...to take a shower..." Because she hadn't spoken for a long time, her voice became muffled. Ying'er walked to the big water tank.The broken felt slid down and fell limply beside her feet.The sudden naked female body made Di Bin feel dizzy—although it was only from the back.What attacked Di Bin was not sexual desire, but a kind of anger mixed with jealousy. When he watched Ying'er take a shower, he slowly stretched his palm into his bosom, and touched the wooden handle of the dagger.He suddenly had the urge to kill Ying'er on the spot. But he couldn't do it.Di Bin has long been used to killing people, but he never thought of doing it to a woman.Even for sickles. When Yinger finished showering and her skin regained its youthful radiance, Di Bin handed her a set of clean men's coarse cloth hakama. "Put it on. It's easier to go out of town as a man." Ying'er's eyes were full of gratitude—both for the clothes and because she would soon be able to see the sickle head again.Di Bin turned his head away.He felt that grateful look like a sharp needle. Ying'er soon fell asleep.Di Bin also felt sleepy, but he still waited for Ge Yuansheng to come back.Ge Yuansheng often went out alone at night, and this was the sixth time tonight.Di Bin didn't ask, but he still couldn't help the doubts in his heart - he found that every time the third brother came back, his face was more relaxed and calm than before going out.Probably to find a woman?Di Bin was not too worried.Ge Yuansheng's "killing grass" never leaves his body for a moment. At this moment, Di Bin thought: Since joining "Feng Yilong", his relationship with Ge Yuansheng has become more distant than before—— No, it should be said that it started from the day Ge Yuansheng killed Mangy Dagui.Ge Yuansheng has been hiding alone, sniping and killing the leader of the "slaughterhouse", and they rarely meet each other.He always felt that Ge Yuansheng was hiding some secrets that he didn't know.Does the boss know this secret? ... In fact, there is another point that Di Bin is unwilling to admit: his admiration for Ge Yuansheng has been transferred to Lian Shou unconsciously... Di Bin made up his mind: he will get closer to the third brother in the future.Intuition told Di Bin that if Ge Yuansheng continued to be alone like this, there would be some terrible results... So he continued to wait for Ge Yuansheng with sleepy eyes open.