A knife in love

Chapter 1199

Shopkeeper Bai, Shopkeeper Luo and others hoped that Shopkeeper Hu and Zhang Shi would go to Wangjiazhuang together. In this way, shopkeeper Hu would pay the money for buying timber, and they could save a lot of money.Therefore, as Shopkeeper Song finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.It's just that Shopkeeper Hu is willing to suffer such a big loss, and he desperately shook his head in refusal.Everyone was clamoring for everyone's sake inside and outside the words, but in fact, everyone wanted to get others to pay for their money.

Seeing these iron roosters look like this, Xiao Dong was angry and funny.Naturally, he knew what everyone was thinking, so he sneered and said, "Master Hu, you are going to discuss timber matters with Wang Yuanwai for us all. The money spent will naturally be shared equally by everyone."

As soon as Xiao Dong said this, everyone stopped arguing immediately, and everyone had their own calculations in mind.Shopkeeper Hu thought to himself that you said it lightly. If I have advanced the money and you delay to repay the money to me, wouldn't I be at a loss?It's just that he saw a fierce look in Xiao Dong's eyes, and knew that if he evaded, the surname Xiao would definitely turn against him.This man is cruel and merciless, if he is offended, there will be troubles later.Why don't you agree first, and go to Wangjiazhuang with Zhang Shi and Qin Laowu.If the surname Wang has suitable wood in his hands, he also agrees to sell it to himself.I don't pay the money first, and after the bastards like Lao Song pay the silver, it's not too late to hand over the money to Wang.

Shopkeeper Hu made up his mind, nodded his head, and said, "Since Mr. Xiao has ordered you to come down, I will obey your orders."

Shopkeeper Song and others thought that there must be fraud in Lao Hu's willingness to agree so happily.Most likely, after he arrived at Wangjiazhuang, even if the surnamed Wang had suitable wood, he would not pay the money on the spot, and he would be relieved only if we all paid the money.It's just that it's best for you to do this right now.At that time, everyone will only say that the money is not enough, and they will provoke the surname Xiao to ask you to put the money first.At that time, no matter how smart you are, you don't dare to turn against someone surnamed Xiao, and everyone will have room to maneuver.

Several shopkeepers had their own ulterior motives, and they praised shopkeeper Hu with a half-hearted smile.Xiao Dong was anxious and didn't want to waste any more time talking with them, he said in his mouth: "Since everyone has no objection, Zhang Yuanwai, shopkeeper Hu, you should go to Wangjiazhuang together with shopkeeper Wei."

Zhang Shi and shopkeeper Hu nodded in agreement, bid farewell to Xiao Dong and the others, and then took Qin Laowu to disembark with Wei Erbao.Just walking to the bow of the boat, Zhang Shi suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Li Qiufeng who had been standing beside him without speaking: "Brother Zhu, don't you want to go with me?"

Li Qiufeng watched with cold eyes, seeing Shopkeeper Hu, Shopkeeper Song and others showing their ugliness, he was secretly amused, thinking to himself that these people are all greedy, no wonder they can save tens of thousands of wealth.Hearing Zhang Shi ask him if he was going with him at this time, he thought to himself, he had told Murong Qiushui last night that he would not go ashore again, and he must not break his oath.So he thought about it for a while, and then said to Zhang Shi: "I'm just a vulgar person when I go to talk about buying timber. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to go with Yuanwai."

Zhang Shi thought about it too, he went to Wangjiazhuang to do business, not to fight with others, not to mention it was in broad daylight, so there was no danger in his mind.Thinking of this, he nodded and said to Li Qiufeng: "Since that's the case, it's good for Brother Zhu to rest on the boat. When we come back, bring back wine and meat for Brother Zhu, and have a good drink."

After Zhang Shi and the others left, Xiao Dong chatted with Shopkeeper Song and the others for a few words, and then went back to the cabin.Li Qiufeng walked to the stern and looked towards the sea.In front of the eyes, the blue sky is thousands of miles, the water is sparkling, seabirds gather, and the sea and sky are the same color, which is extremely spectacular.Li Qiufeng gazed into the distance, his chest filled with arrogance, and his depression was swept away.He thought to himself, after seeing Zhang Yong and Murong Qiushui's martial arts last night, he was indeed far behind.However, when it comes to using unscrupulous means to kill and injure the enemy, these two martial arts masters have their own shortcomings.For example, Murong Qiushui could have killed himself without much effort, but he chose to fight him with the most common martial art in the arena, such as the small grabbing hand.Murong Qiushui's pretentiousness is certainly to find out the origin of his martial arts, but it also has the intention of teasing him because he despises him.If he hides his secrets and makes Murong Qiushui completely unprepared, and suddenly strikes back, even if he can't hurt Murong Qiushui, it can still force him into chaos.I had fought against Murong Danqing that day, in terms of internal strength, Murong Danqing is naturally not as good as Murong Qiushui, it's just that fighting against Murong Danqing would be life-threatening at all times, it is extremely dangerous than fighting against Murong Qiushui.

Thinking of this, Li Qiufeng rubbed his hands, thinking to himself that when he left Shuzhong, his master had given Zhao Yun a Puyuan Saber as a gift.It's just that this knife is too sharp. Once it is out of the sheath, it can cut off a person's limb in the slightest, and injure a person's life in the severest case.I didn't want to kill too much, so I didn't accept this knife.However, during this trip, we have encountered many martial arts masters. If you don't have a good weapon by your side, it will be extremely difficult.And last night, it was discovered that the killers of the Yagyu clan were nearby, without knives in their hands, so it was extremely difficult to deal with these elusive Fuso warriors who behaved strangely.Zensheng figured out a way to find a knife to use.

Li Qiufeng secretly regretted that if he hadn't promised to stay on the boat and not go ashore in front of Murong Qiushui and Zhang Yong last night, he could have found a blacksmith in the city and made a good steel knife to use.I only hate myself for being trapped in a cocoon, but it's too late to regret it now.

Li Qiufeng stood blankly at the stern for a long time before returning to the cabin to take a rest.Hearing slight groans continuously coming from the cabin of shopkeeper Yin next to him, Li Qiufeng couldn't help but think of the five killers of the Liusheng clan who suddenly appeared last night.Looking at the appearance of these five people, it doesn't seem that they came here to chase and kill themselves, but just happened to meet shopkeeper Yin and others, and these people became greedy and robbed shopkeeper Yin's family heirloom.Liu Sheng Zongyan is determined to seize the Daming country, and has been working hard in the Central Plains for these years.But what are these fusang warriors under his command going to such poor villages as Dongliao County outside the Guan?

Li Qiufeng thought for a long time, and suddenly remembered that Liu Feiyan had told him that Liu Shengzongyan participated in the court party struggle in Fusang, but was defeated by his opponent, and had to flee Fusang with his tribe.At that time, Liu Sheng's family traveled all the way north, landed from Liaodong, and finally entered the Central Plains.Dongliao County is an important town in Liaodong, and the Liusheng clan entered Daming, perhaps it was here that they landed.

Thinking of this, Li Qiufeng hurried out of the cabin to the deck.He saw two boatmen standing on the bow of the boat chatting, so he walked up to them and said, "You two elder brothers have invited you. I have something I want to ask you two about. I wonder if you can give me your advice? "

A boatman laughed and said: "Young master, you are very polite. If you have something to say, just say it. How can you say that you are teaching or not?"

Li Qiufeng said: "The two eldest brothers have been sailing with Fifth Brother Qin for many years, do you know whether they will land in Dongliao County from Fusang to Liaodong?"

The two boatmen were startled, they couldn't help but look at each other, and shook their heads almost simultaneously.The boatman who spoke earlier scratched his head, and said: "This is the first time for us to come to Dongliao County. How do we know if we will land here from Fusang to Liaodong? However, the imperial court has very strict sea restrictions, and there is only one place in Ningbo. You can go to Fusang and other overseas countries by sea. The envoys from overseas countries to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty can only go ashore from Ningbo. I see that the water at this pier is not deep, and it is quite reluctant to moor our ship. If there are large overseas ships coming here, only I’m afraid I won’t even be able to enter the pier.”

Hearing what the boatman said, Li Qiufeng was a little disappointed, so he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you two elder brothers for your advice."

After he finished speaking, he was about to turn around and walk back to the cabin, when he accidentally glanced at the pier, only to see Zhang Shi, shopkeeper Hu, and Qin Laowu running over in a panic a hundred paces away.Li Qiufeng was startled, and took a few steps towards the bow of the boat.Zhang Shi had already seen him from a distance, and waved to him repeatedly while running.

Li Qiufeng saw that the gauze cap on Zhang Shi's head had long since disappeared, and his clothes were crooked.Looking behind him, I saw that shopkeeper Hu's left arm sleeve was missing half, and when he was running, his feet were bare.Qin Laowu walked behind the two of them, and his clothes were fairly neat.It's just that he kept looking back as he walked, as if he was worried that someone would chase him.

Seeing the appearance of the three of them, Li Qiufeng knew that things had changed, so he hurriedly turned his head and said to the two boatmen: "Fifth Brother Qin and the others are in trouble, hurry up and build the plank of the boat, and take them to the boat!"

(End of this chapter)