A knife in love

Chapter 13

Early the next morning, Yu Changyuan invited Li Qiufeng and Yan Dufei to the wing for dinner.The three talked and talked and complimented each other.After eating and drinking, Zhuang Ding came to report that the four masters had arrived, and invited the big master and two distinguished guests to the hall to discuss matters.

The three came to the hall, but saw four people sitting in the hall.In addition to Zhuang Hengyun and Zhou Jingtian who met yesterday, the third villa owner He Yi and the fourth villa owner Zhu Ming have also arrived.After Yu Changyuan introduced the two of them, he said, "It's good for you two to know that the spies from Jinyiwei and the fanzi from Dongchang have arrived in Miyun, and the guards from Shuntian Mansion arrived at Zhuangzi last night and issued the official document of the Ministry of Criminal Justice's sea arrest. We need to arrest the two of you and bring them to justice. Since we are going to do big things, we must act carefully. My fourth brother is proficient in the art of facial expression, so please forgive me a bit."

Yan Dufei smiled and said, "Naturally, I have to listen to Hero Yu's order." After speaking, he took out the map from his pocket and spread it on the table: "Since the five villa owners have arrived, please take a look at this map together. "

Yu Changyuan and the other five were overjoyed, and hurriedly surrounded them, their ten eyes greedily fixed on the map.Yu Changyuan said: "Second brother, you are proficient in geography, see which place is drawn on this map?"

Zhuang Hengyun clasped his hands in his sleeves, stared at the map with squinted eyes, and looked at the map for a long time before saying: "This map shows the valley on the east side of the Eight Treasures Lotus, and it should be less than ten miles away from the tomb of Emperor Daxing."

Yan Dufei and Li Qiufeng looked at each other, secretly admiring them.Zhuang Hengyun said: "The person who drew the picture must be an expert in geomancy, even the underground water veins are clearly drawn. But judging from this picture, there must be many hidden weapons here borrowing the water potential, I am afraid that it will go deep , it takes a lot of effort."

Yan Dufei said: "I've heard for a long time that the second hero Zhuang is proficient in government affairs, and seeing him today really deserves his reputation. With the help of the second hero Zhuang, why don't we worry about our great affairs?"

Zhuang Hengyun smiled slightly, and said: "It's just a trick, Mr. Yan is joking."

Yu Changyuan showed joy, and said: "Since we all work together, we will become brothers in Zhuangzhong today. In the future, we will share blessings and difficulties together, and work together to achieve great things!"

Everyone had no objection, and Zhuang Ding immediately brought the incense table and three offerings, and hung a portrait of Guan Gong in the hall.The seven people swore blood to form an alliance, and vowed to be united forever and share wealth and honor. If they violated their vows, they would suffer three swords and six holes.

After everyone recited their oaths, they all recounted their annual rings. Yan Dufei was ranked sixth, and Li Qiufeng was the youngest.Yu Changyuan laughed and said: "Today, seven of my brothers are married to Jinlan and plan great things together. I am very happy, old brother."

The seven of them talked about each other, then He Yi said: "I want to teach my brothers to know that I have bought all the gunpowder when I went to Jiangnan this time. In order to prevent the news from leaking, I put it in a secret place outside the village. Only wait for the big brother to buy it." With one order, we can use this gunpowder to blow open the tomb."

Li Qiufeng's heart trembled, and he remembered that Yan Dufei once said privately that He Yi, the third owner of Wuhu Villa, "Taihang Iron Bullet", was good at using firearms. He refers to the two iron gallbladders in his palm, but he does not know that this person makes thunderbolts out of gunpowder, and when he fights with others, he sneaks up on them and often blows up his opponent to death on the spot.The masters he attacked with thunderbolts died cleanly, so no one knows the true origin of his nickname.It was just a coincidence in the past, Yan Dufei had accidentally seen He Yi compete with a master of Hengshan School.

Everyone discussed it and decided to leave early the next morning.Yu Changyuan also ordered twenty capable Zhuang Ding to accompany him, and prepared five carriages.Everything is ready, just wait for the next day to leave.

Yan Dufei and Li Qiufeng lived in the guest room in the third courtyard of the villa. They chatted for a while after dinner, and Li Qiufeng said goodbye and went back to his room.He took off his waist knife, drank another cup of tea, then took off his clothes, and was about to go to bed to rest.Suddenly he heard a very light knocking sound from outside the window, he was startled, he raised the waist knife placed on the bedside with his right hand, jumped lightly and hid by the window.

But someone whispered outside the window: "Brother Li, have you fallen asleep?"

The voice was so familiar, but Li Qiufeng couldn't remember who it was for a while.While he was thinking, he heard the person outside the window whispering: "I'm Zhuang Hengyun, I have a few words I want to say to Brother Li."

Li Qiufeng gently pushed open the window, but seeing a flickering figure, Zhuang Hengyun had already entered the room.He turned around and closed the window, and with a wave of his right palm, a gust of wind immediately extinguished the candles on the table.Li Qiufeng said: "It's so powerful to split the empty palm, the second village master's reputation is well-deserved."

In the darkness, Zhuang Hengyun lowered his voice and said: "Brother Li is joking, the future of wealth and honor will rest on Brother Li."

Li Qiufeng was taken aback, and said, "What does the Second Villa Master say?"

Zhuang Hengyun said: "Ming people don't speak dark words. Brother Zhuang is willing to take a big risk this time to come to Wuhu Villa as an undercover agent. I admire you very much."

Li Qiufeng shook his head, and said: "The second owner's words are wrong. Li is now just a wanted criminal living in the rivers and lakes, what kind of undercover agent is he?"

Zhuang Hengyun chuckled, and said: "Brother Li has concerns, I know this. It's just that this matter is important, and I need to say hello to Brother Li in advance, so as not to cause disputes at that time. There is no distinction between friends and foes. Not beautiful."

Li Qiufeng said: "I don't understand what the second owner said, Li, if there is something important, just say it clearly."

Zhuang Hengyun said: "Jinyiwei and Dongchang used to be a family, and they both worked for the emperor. If this mission goes smoothly, brother Li will have a bright future in Jinyiwei. Maybe the emperor will be happy and appoint brother Li to go out. , I will ask Brother Li to take care of me when the time comes."

Li Qiufeng said: "Second owner, I think you may have misunderstood the meaning. It should be assumed that Li has never heard of what I said today. We joined forces this time just to seek money. When the matter was completed, Li took the gold and silver Just pat your ass and leave. As for a bright future, promotion and fortune, Li has never thought about anything else in his life."

Zhuang Hengyun was stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly, and said: "Since brother Li can't be trusted by me, I can only pretend that what I say is fart. I just want to remind brother Li that although Yu Changyuan is the leader of Wuhu Villa, you must be careful Yi. This person has a vicious mind and many tricks, and one mistake may fall into his way. There are many risks along the way, and Brother Li will naturally know what I mean by then."

After saying that, Zhuang Hengyun cupped his hands, walked to the window lightly, opened the window and stretched his body, and disappeared into the night.

(End of this chapter)