Elder Song glanced at Elder Zhu and asked calmly, "President Liu, you have been in the world for so many years. Do you know Dongchang's methods?"

Elder Zhu said: "The gangsters in Dongchang are ruthless in their actions, framed up and framed, and they do everything they can to think of it. Not long ago, a president of the Yanmen Grain and Oil Chamber of Commerce offended Dongchang because of a woman.

As a result, he was falsely accused of having a crossbow hidden in his home and intended to rebel, and his home was ransacked and executed."

Elder Song said: "Exactly."

"But what does it have to do with today's incident? Dongchang came to visit us. We just happened to be a favor and we can be friends with them. Isn't this an opportunity?"

Elder Song smiled and said: "President Liu is confused. When have you ever seen Dongchang want to kill someone and then use fake hands to kill someone?"

"yes!"

"A person who can't even deal with Dongchang asked us to take action. Thinking about it with our toes, this person is not something we can deal with. I asked someone to find out the identity of this Fan Xiaodao. It is not simple. It is said that he is

The next candidate for Dengwen Si Tisi is closely related to the prince. Last month, he was granted the title of Duke of Anle by the emperor. There are still rumors among the people that this Fan

Xiao Dao is His Majesty's illegitimate son and Song Jingang's adopted son. If we succeed, Dongchang will not hesitate to sever ties with this matter. What do you think the consequences will be?"

Elder Zhu broke out in a cold sweat, "What a plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife! Then why do you want to do it?"

Elder Song said, "President Cui has a personal grudge against Fan Xiaodao. I discussed it with him and sent two groups of killers. This can be regarded as an explanation to Dongchang."

Elder Zhu said: "I heard that they sent a little red outside the Great Wall. That murderer is not a good person."

Elder Song said: "A little red outside the wall, how does it compare with the Twelve Swords of Ye Yu Tower? Even Li Juefei, who dominated the world, fell under his hands, how can a little red outside the wall be able to deal with him? Moreover, Tang Bufan

Didn’t we become good friends with him?”

Elder Zhu gave a thumbs up, "Is that kid a nail arranged by the great elder?"

Elder Song smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whether he is a nail or not. He is a distinguished guest. He comes here to a place he is not familiar with. There must be a guide. I don't want this person to die in Tianliang City without any explanation. When the time comes, you,

Even Old Cui and I can't get away with it! By the way, find some time to go to the carriage and horse station and send Sun Tianhai five hundred taels of silver there."

"We have no business dealings with him, so why should we give him money?"

Elder Song said: "His few words are worth five hundred taels!"

…

Fan Xiaodao and Tang Bufan returned to Tianliang City.

Tang Bufan said: "Just forget it?"

"if not?"

Tang Bufan said: "I thought you would make a big fuss!"

Fan Xiaodao said: "The Sanxian Village is hiding something from us. If we continue to investigate, there will be no results."

"How can I see it?"

Fan Xiaodao sorted out his thoughts and said slowly: "The third elder, Elder Mei Cui Wentian, used to be the leader of the Sihetang in the capital. It was Liumen who sealed the Sihetang back then. I was just performing official duties.

There is only public hatred between them, no personal hatred, but the way he looks at me is as if he has revenge for killing his father. He can tell at a glance that he is acting for us. These people have been fighting for dozens of years in the world.

Nian, I have become a human spirit, if you really want to kill me, how can you find you who have never killed anyone before?"

Tang Bufan said: "How do you know I haven't killed anyone?"

Fan Xiaodao asked, "Have you ever killed?"

Tang Bufan was as frustrated as a ball and said dejectedly: "No. A few years ago, I wanted to join a gang, and they asked me to kill someone to surrender. I found a homeless man. It was freezing cold, and the guy was covered in chilblains.

My body was covered with rotten flesh, I hadn’t eaten for several days, and I was about to starve to death. I thought to myself, this kind of person is suffering in this world anyway, and killing him is actually a relief for him."

"You didn't take action in the end?"

Tang Bufan said, "I don't have the courage. After all, it is a living human life. We can decide our own life and death, but we are not qualified to decide the life and death of others. In the end, I took him home and healed his injuries.

Before I left, I gave him three taels of silver as a gift. Later, I realized that I didn’t have the talent, so I did some small jobs like running errands and delivering letters.”

“Is this how you can make a living?”

"I know a lot of people and I am well-informed. Sometimes, I make some money by reselling information, or the price difference of goods, relying on information asymmetry. The rich and powerful dare not speak, and it is enough to support the family!"

"A trouble maker?"

Tang Bufan scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed and said: "Tianliang City is not big, and I know everyone. Occasionally there are neighborhood disputes or conflicts between merchants, so I will come to help.

Let's make peace, and they'll thank me and give me some money. As for the order to kill you, this is the first time I've taken it!"

It’s true that cats have cat paths and rats have mouse paths.

In such a small town, there is still such a profession.

Tang Bufan asked, "What should we do next?"

Fan Xiaodao said: "They are in the dark, we are in the light. It's time to eat, it's time to sleep. If you want to take my life, you have to show your true skills."

At this moment, a carriage sped past.

When passing by them, a sack was thrown from the carriage. The sack was squirming on the ground, and there was a hesitation sound inside, so it must be someone. Everyone gathered around the sack, pointing, and when Tang Bufan saw it, he stepped forward,

The sack was opened, revealing the figure of a woman.

The woman was tied up and wearing a black hood, rolling on the ground.

Tang Bufan took off his hood and saw a beautiful face, with disheveled hair on the temples and tears still in the corners of his eyes.

Tang Bufan's eyes widened.

He had seen many women, and often went to red light streets to steal sex, but he had never seen such a delicate and heroic woman, but she exuded a pitiful smell. Tang Bufan took out the woman's mouth

After stuffing the linen cloth, the woman looked around and her eyes fell on Fan Xiaodao.

"Brother Fan, save me!"

Duan Yunhong?

Fan Xiaodao also recognized the other party. She was the daughter of the leader of the Yellow River Gang who came to Tianliang City not long ago.

When approaching Tianliang, they parted ways with the people from the Chamber of Commerce. How could it be that just one day later, Duan Yunhong ended up like this? What happened? Fan Xiaodao drew his sword and broke the rope tied to her body. Duan Yunhong saw

Fan Xiaodao bumped into Fan Xiaodao's arms and stood up whining.

Fan Xiaodao helped her upright, "What happened?"

"Save my father and brother! Save my father and brother!"

Fan Xiaodao saw that she was incoherent and obviously too frightened, so he motioned to Tang Bufan to help her, and the two of them came to a teahouse and ordered some snacks and tea.

"Eat something first!"

Under Fan Xiaodao's consolation, Duan Yunhong ate some snacks and calmed down a little, then said slowly, "Yesterday, after we entered the city, my father took us to visit the local chamber of commerce. After we came out, someone found us.

He said he was willing to pay twice the price to buy our goods."

Tang Bufan said, "This is a good thing!"

Duan Yunhong said again, "My father did not agree."

"Why?"

Fan Xiaodao glanced at Tang Bufan reproachfully and motioned for her to speak properly.

Duan Yunhong said, "This batch of goods was ordered by customers from Fenghuangling. Half of the deposit has been paid. My father said that business is based on integrity and cannot break promises, so he rejected them. However, when we wait

When we got back to the inn, they had already laid an ambush and arrested us all. They beat my father and my brother all night last night, and they didn’t know what happened. Early this morning, I was knocked unconscious. I waited until I woke up.

When he arrived, he was thrown on the road!"

Fan Xiaodao asked, "Who is the other party?"

Duan Yunhong shook his head, "I don't know. I just remember that the man at the head was not tall and looked very fierce. By the way, he had an iron whip in his hand!"

Just based on this bit of information, we can't determine the other party's identity.

】

Fan Xiaodao glanced at Tang Bufan, who mused, "There is no one in the local gangs who can use an iron whip. What's more, the three major chambers of commerce have already banned forced buying and selling. I'm afraid these people are not from Tianliang City.

"

"Isn't it a Tianliang horse thief?"

Tang Bufan said, "Five years ago, the three major chambers of commerce reached an agreement with the Tianliang horse thieves and would not take action against business travelers in the city. They rely on the three major chambers of commerce to help them distribute dirty goods every year. This kind of thing should not be possible.

They did it. By the way, I just noticed that carriage, it’s a little special.”

"What's so special?"

Tang Bufan explained, "The carriage rafters are painted with red paint, the wheels have three rows of rivets, and they are covered with iron sheets. This is rare. If a carriage in Tianliang City wants to go on the road, it must be registered with the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Let's go to the Carriage and Horse Racing Chamber of Commerce.

You’ll know once you check it.”

Fortunately, there was Tang Bufan, a local, and the three of them quickly arrived at the Carriage and Horse Trading Association.

Tang Bufan extended his hand to Fan Xiaodao and said, "Have you brought any money? Give me a few taels."

Fan Xiaodao didn't ask any questions, took out a piece of silver and handed it to Tang Bufan.

Tang Bufan said, "You don't need so much."
To be continued...