With Tang Bufan leading the way, Fan Xiaodao could easily find Sanxian Village outside Tianliang City.

Along the way, Tang Bufan introduced a lot of news about Sanxian Village. As a border town, Tianliang City is located between Yanmen and Phoenix Ridge. Everything is based on business travel and trade. For many years, its actual control

There have always been three major chambers of commerce. Each chamber of commerce is composed of an elder and several deacons. The three major chambers of commerce complement each other and form a community of interests, occupying the top resources of Tianliang City.

However, the three major chambers of commerce are not in harmony, and internal conflicts often arise over the distribution of interests.

Especially after the mutual trade, smuggling and commerce became more and more prosperous, which also promoted the local brothel and casino business. Therefore, Elder Song's Trading Chamber of Commerce was the most powerful. The Entertainment Chamber of Commerce, which was originally ranked third, has become more powerful since Elder Mei came to power two years ago.

They brought a dozen beautiful girls from the capital and reorganized the brothel casino. It can be said that the business is making money every day.

In comparison, Elder Zhu's Grain, Oil, Rice and Noodles Chamber of Commerce seems a bit sluggish.

In addition, Sanxian Village also supports many people from the world as diners and worshipers, specifically to solve problems for Sanxian Village.

Tang Bufan said: "Then the question is, you are a foreigner and unfamiliar with the place. Why would the people of Sanxian Village target you?"

Fan Xiaodao said: "I want to know too."

This is what makes Fan Xiaodao puzzled.

Is it because of Li Yi?

Fan Xiaodao asked, "Have you ever heard of the name Li Yi?"

Tang Bufan smiled and said, "Are you talking about Li Yi, the young master of Chunfeng Yeyu Tower?"

"Exactly."

Tang Bufan said: "Although I have never met her, this person is known to everyone in Tianliang City. Half a month ago, she killed the son of Elder Sanxian Zhuangzhu as soon as she entered the city, and was attacked by the three major chambers of commerce.

The siege, if the people from the Tianliang Gang had not come out to rescue the siege, they would have died in Tianliang City long ago. It is not enough, the Liangzi have already formed a knot, and I heard that the two sides will come to the Yingxian Terrace on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month to end the siege."

Fan Xiaodao said: "I remember you said that the Tianliang horse thieves also have business dealings with the three major chambers of commerce."

Tang Bufan said: "Exactly. The two parties have been cooperating for more than ten years and have always been in harmony. Somehow, the Tianliang horse thief insists on standing up for Li Yi this time."

I'm afraid he doesn't know the relationship between Jiuyouke and Ye Yulou.

Sanxian Village is ten miles east of Tianliang City and built against the mountains. Outside is a moat with a suspension bridge, surrounded by watchtowers and arrow stacks. It is heavily defended and looks more like a semi-military fortress. The two of them arrived

Outside Sanxian Villa, two guards stepped forward to stop him.

Fan Xiaodao stepped forward directly and explained the purpose of his visit, "I'm Fan Xiaodao, and I came specifically to pay a visit to your village."

When the guard heard this name, his expression suddenly changed.

With a scream, more than a dozen guards jumped out of the villa, looking like they were facing a formidable enemy, and surrounded Fan Xiaodao in the center.

Fan Xiaodao remained calm.

Since the other party wanted to assassinate him several times, he naturally knew his situation well.

He didn't sneak in, but paid an honest visit, just to see what tricks the other party could come up with.

Not long after, a dozen more swordsmen in black walked out of the villa.

The leader of the swordsman said: "Elder Mei has spoken, Fan Baotou is a distinguished guest of Tianliang City when he comes to Tianliang City. However, when he comes here, guests follow the host's will. If he wants to see the three elders, he must use his ability to mark the three elders."

Xianzhuang."

Fan Xiaodao said: "The owner of your village and I have never known each other, why should we use force to force each other?"

The swordsman said: "We are just following orders." He turned around and said to everyone: "Welcome guests!"

After giving the order, the dozen or so people drew their swords one after another and formed a sword formation, surrounding Fan Xiaodao.

Fan Xiaodao is here to clear up confusion, not to fight.

The other party who made such a request was obviously someone who knew him, and he also had Liang Zi with him. In this case, Fan Xiaodao did not intend to be led by them, so he said: "I'm sorry, we won't pay you a visit then, let's take our leave!"

"

A sneer came from far away.

A middle-aged man in a blue shirt walked slowly out of the villa opposite the suspension bridge.

"Captain Fan, now that you're here, don't you still want to leave?"

All the swordsmen retreated, "Third Elder!"

Third elder?

Ranked third among the three major chambers of commerce, Elder Mei of Sanxian Village?

The middle-aged man had a Chinese character face, a beard, and was wearing a blue satin gown. Fan Xiaodao looked at him and thought he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was.

Fan Xiaodao stared at the other party and asked doubtfully, "Who is your Excellency?"

The middle-aged man said: "Don't you remember me?"

Fan Xiaodao shook his head, "I have no impression."

The middle-aged man sneered, "I am Cui Wentian!"

Cui Wentian?

Still no impression.

However, his Beijing accent is very obvious.

Fan Xiaodao sighed, "It's a pity that I'm face blind."

The third elder said: "You don't know me, but even if you turn into ashes, I will still know you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been ruined by you two years ago, and I wouldn't have come to this bitter cold place where birds can't shit.

There is hatred between you and me, and there is hatred across the rivers and seas. In the past two years, I have never thought about revenge. I never thought that there is a way to heaven but you don’t take it. There is no door to hell but you just throw yourself into it. The sky has eyes.

Today you are the one who has thrown yourself into a trap!"

Fan Xiaodao said: "Third Elder, I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding. Besides, I don't know you!"

"Misunderstanding?" the third elder said sternly, "Two years ago, when you led your troops to raid my Sihetang, did you think it was also a misunderstanding?"

Cui Wentian's lungs almost exploded with anger.

For two years, the enemy he had been obsessed with and wanted to kill unexpectedly told himself that he did not know him. This was a great shame and humiliation for him!

Sihetang?

Fan Xiaodao suddenly remembered and said: "Are you Cui Wentian, the leader of Sihetang?"

The third elder sneered, "You finally remembered me."

Fan Xiaodao said: "I remember that after the Sihetang was raided, weren't you arrested?"

The third elder laughed loudly, "Do you think I have been a vegetarian all these years in the capital? I spent one hundred thousand taels of silver to bribe people in Dali Temple, changed the punishment of beheading to exile, and brought Sihe with me

All the Tang’s belongings came to Tianliang City, and God took pity on him and allowed Mr. Cui to make a comeback again!”

Guilou and Sihetang were once two major underground gangs in Beijing.

Sihetang was later raided and its power was annexed by Guilou, which was not unrelated to the Haitian Feast arrest operation led by Fan Xiaodao and Zhao Xing.

At first, the prince and princess had an internal fight and the Baihua Building was closed down, causing Princess Taiping's cash flow to be cut off. Therefore, she entrusted the Sihetang to hold the Tianhai Feast and auctioned off some girls from the Baihua Building. Fan Xiaodao got involved and successfully captured the group.

, thereby destroying the Sihetang. However, during the inventory, it was discovered that hundreds of thousands of taels of silver were missing from the auction. Unexpectedly, it was hidden by Cui Wentian.

Fan Xiaodao said: "So, the two groups of killers yesterday were sent by you?"

Cui Wentian said: "That's right. It's just that you were lucky and escaped. However, since you are here today, just keep your life!"

Fan Xiaodao: "We have no grievances, so why do you bother?"

Cui Wentian almost lost his temper, "Is this called no injustice and no enmity?"

Fan Xiaodao explained seriously, "I am an official and you are a bandit. It is my duty to arrest you, and it is also a matter of course. This is a business matter without any grudges. Why can't you understand? Since you have Tongtian

I escaped the sanction of the law through various means, and I should also be grateful for the loopholes in the Ming Dynasty's laws. I should hide as far as I can, instead of obsessed with revenge. Besides, after the Sihetang was annihilated, I forgot about this matter.

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The swordsman in black said: "Third Elder, why are you talking so much nonsense to him? When you come to Sanxian Manor today, it's because his life is short, so just kill him. Why bother talking so much nonsense?"

The third elder's face darkened, "What did you say?"

The swordsman in black said: "I told him why there is so much nonsense!"

The third elder's eyes fell on the swordsman in black, and he slowly walked a few steps towards him, "You said what I said was nonsense?"

Seeing that he said something wrong, the swordsman in black took a few steps back and said, "I don't dare."

The third elder looked unkind and said: "Qi Baifeng, Sanxian Village invited you here and offered you delicious food and drink. The girls in my building let you play for free. Is this how you talk to me?"

The swordsman in black said: "We are guests of Sanxian Village, not your Cui Wentian's murder tools."

The third elder said: "In my eyes, you are just a dog raised in Zhuangzi!" He pointed at Fan Xiaodao and said, "Kill him, and I will give you a few more bones. If you can't kill him, you will just be a pot of meat."

!”

As soon as these words came out, all the swordsmen looked very ugly.

The black-clothed swordsman also had an angry look on his face, "A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Cui Wentian, you are incompetent and mean. You were just a lost dog from the capital. When the Great Elder took you in, you were just a fancy.

For the little money you have and your reputation in the world, what have you done for the Villa in the past year? We, the Thirteen Swordsmen, guard the Villa and wipe out all invading enemies. How can we be where we are today?
To be continued...