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Chapter 70 69, Lamb Stew with Mint and Peas
69,

Dai Ping'an is really envious of Daqi, even jealous!
Without spending a dime, there are a group of loyal and good brothers behind him to support him. As for him, he has a lot of money, but no one around him can trust him.

He knew that he didn't have the arrogance to be accepted by others, and he thought that he couldn't do it all at once. It would be okay if three or four people responded with some face.

The ancients said that the dry food with the owner should not be touched!Not to mention the dry food of the two masters, this matter is unclear, let alone going to the thief's territory, I am afraid that even dinner tonight will not be peaceful.

On one side are the court eagles and dogs, on the other side are the rebels from the Hong Gang, and there is only a burning fire between the two irreconcilable forces.Under the dancing flames, the expressions of the three people were all struggling, but they never made any movements, perhaps because of other calculations, or because Javier and Bill's hands had touched the handles of the guns at some point.

"Bill, get the money out!"

Dai Pingan yelled, almost causing the gun in Bill's hand to go off: "Don't play dumb, I don't want the one in your pocket, take the bag off the horse's back."

Under Dai Ping'an's gaze, Bill reluctantly dragged a sack from Javier's horse and pulled it to Dai Ping'an.The sack was used for storing grain, and it was dirty and inconspicuous, but after Bill opened the mouth of the sack with a dagger, what was exposed inside were bundles of dollars tied with string.

"Since you don't want to do anything, let's get together and get together." Opening the mouth of the sack with his hands, Dai Ping'an showed the three people the cash inside: "You will have a life and death battle with me, and the previous price is the same as the previous price." Just kidding, everyone has one hand, take as much as you can. Erqing, you come first, and grab a handful for your brother by the way."

The green dollars are right in front of you, and you can get at least one or two thousand if you grab them, which is enough to buy a farm in the United States for the rest of your life. If you go back to China, you can buy a few hundred acres of land and become a landlord. There is no problem at all.

But what is interesting is that the eyes of the three of them only glanced at the money, and then turned to each other again to be wary.Javier, who was sitting across from him, didn't look down at the money. Only Bill was the least disappointed. His eyes moved back and forth between the dollar and the three of them.

"Hit and don't fight, break up and never break up, what do you three want to do?" Dai Pingan put down the sack and took out the pistol again: "I don't want any money. You don't want my life, do you, Mr. Hei?"

"Misunderstanding, Master Dai, what a misunderstanding."

Seeing that Dai Ping'an was really coming, Hei Erqing had to turn his attention away from the opposite side, and explained again and again: "Master Dai, you really misunderstood. Town. You are too righteous to go to Heishui Town for the lives of those workers, how can I take your money..."

"click" sound,
Dai Pingan pulled the hammer of the M1900 pistol, opened the safety, and aimed at Hei Erqing:
"If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will shoot you down. I hide my identity and hang out with me. Believe it or not, if I shoot you to death now, Lao Huang can't say anything." Dai Pingan took a step forward, and the gun was directly on the point On Hei Erqing's head:

"The transaction and cooperation between the two companies in the district can make Lao Huang so interested, and the help and support on the surface is nothing more than that, and I am still secretly installing people. Do you really think I am a fool?"

"Grandpa Dai~this~humble job~I~I really don't know!"

"do not know?"

"No, no, listen to me, it's like this. There is an order from above, ordering at least half of our people to put down their work and rush to New Austin before Ching Ming Festival, which is fifteen days later, at all costs. Armadillo Town."

"What are you going to do in Armadillo?"

"I swear to God, I don't know. All I know is to go to Armadillo to gather first, and then someone will read the decree."

"Decree? Imperial decree?" Dai Ping'an was startled: "What is it?"

"Oh my Lord Dai, that's an imperial decree. Who knows what's written in it, not to mention me, even Master Huang doesn't know. Everything depends on what the Holy One wants." Hei Erqing said as he spoke. Don't forget to bow your hands and show respect.

"Since you're going to Armadillo Town, why don't you go directly? Why do you want to mix in the labor team?" Dai Pingan put down his pistol. The imperial decree had a big impact on him, so he needed to slow down.

"Actually, this matter..." Hei Erqing's voice became lower and lower. He stared at Wang Dali and Duan Tianlei on the opposite side, and leaned towards Dai Ping'an's ear, but was pushed out.

"Speak up if you have something to say, don't be sneaky!"

Seeing this situation, Hei Erqing knew that he could no longer hide it, so he had to tell the truth.

It turned out that this order had been issued a long time ago. After receiving the order, more than half of the Qing court's operatives in Lemoyne and New Hanover went to New Austin a week ago.People are sent, but the news is gone.All the original communication channels were destroyed, and the four No. 50 sank into the quagmire of New Austin like a stone, and no news came out.

"Later, Master Huang also sent other people, but they disappeared as soon as they entered New Austin. As a last resort, Master Huang came up with a way to let us brothers sneak into the team and go with you, Master Dai."

"Armadillo Town? Disappeared from the world? So the cooperation between the two companies is fake, and Baozhilin doesn't exist?"

"No, no, Baozhilin really exists in Armadillo Town, and it's true that it cures diseases, and it's also true that it destroys cooperation. Master Huang asked us two brothers to follow you to do things for you. By the way, let's take a look at the situation in Armadillo Town... Hei Erqing also knew that what he said behind him was going to be fake, so to prove it, he took out something from his bosom and handed it over.

This is a well-worn pocket watch, and the body inside is new. Dai Ping'an is more concerned about its shell: the pure gold case and chain are covered with traces of being burned by fire, and the carved patterns on it have been distorted and deformed. Unrecognizable, only dots of golden light shining in the gaps can mark its value.

"What does Lao Huang mean? This matter is on Yan Xiaoguo's body?" It was uncomfortable to be kept in the dark, and Dai Ping'an's expression did not improve after taking the pocket watch:
"Do I have to go to Saint-Denis?"

"You don't need to go to St. Denis." Hei Erqing said with a grim expression, "It's the New Austin that Lord Yan took people to, and he's gone too."

"Yan Xiaoguo is gone, can I go?"

"Master Huang said that you are presumptuous, no, no, you are powerful, yes, powerful, stronger than ordinary people, and you may follow you, no, no, you will be able to succeed in no time, turn danger into luck..." In Dai Ping'an's eyes that were about to kill In the middle, Hei Erqing's voice became lower and lower, and finally closed his mouth.

"Brothers, I have said everything that needs to be said about him. Now it's your turn." Hei Erqing stepped aside, and Dai Pingan turned his gaze to Wang Dali and Duan Tianlei: "You Hong gang members Won't it also evaporate from the world?"

Wang Dali and Duan Tianlei looked at each other, then nodded, bluntly making Dai Ping'an a little hard to resist.

"I admire you Hong Gang brothers who opposed the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty." Ignoring Erqing's ugly face next to him, Dai Pingan cupped his hands at the two of them: "But I was the one who killed the former uncle of the fellow countrymen's association. Is there something between us... ..."

Dai Ping'an didn't speak clearly, and Wang Duan and Wang Duan understood the meaning enough.Wang Dali was not good at words, Duan Tianlei was gloomy and silent, neither of them liked to talk very much, and finally Duan Tianlei stood up.

Dai Ping'an misunderstood. It turns out that the Hometown Association and the Hong Gang are not the same thing at all.

The fellow countrymen's association looks like a large number of people, but internally it is divided by geographical population. There is a local fellow countryman's association in one place. They are loosely connected with each other. Most of them collude with the government or foreigners to deceive fellow laborers by collecting protection fees. They are not allowed to attend. noodle.

The Hong Gang is different. Its members are spread all over the world. Although there are scum who oppress the compatriots, most of them are righteous men who exorcise the barbarians and restore China. There is a difference between the two.

They also received news from the country that something big might happen in the United States, and followed the Qing court's trail to find out about New Austin.The result was the same as that of Yan Xiaoguo and the others, the inquirers disappeared one by one, and before they knew it, dozens of brothers also disappeared from the world.

Wang Dali and Duan Tianlei were also the experts who were sent out to investigate at the end. They had no official power and could not act blatantly. They could only mix in the labor force. By chance, they met Dai Pingan.

The identity of the fellow countrymen's association is just to do things cheaply, say hello to the local fellow countrymen's association, and use it as an identity.In Hong Gang's eyes, the fellow countrymen's association is just a bunch of low-class hooligans, not to mention that Dai Ping'an killed the former uncle, even if he killed the current one, it's no big deal.

After talking for a while, Duan Tianlei explained the matter clearly. From Hei Erqing's reaction, Dai Pingan could see that Duan Tianlei's words were not worthwhile.

"Since everyone wants to go to Armadillo Town, things will be much easier. I don't advise you to smile away your grievances. Even if you agree to such a thing, I won't believe it." Dai Pingan breathed a sigh of relief:

"Everyone is aware of the current situation. I am responsible for this situation. However, I have no way to turn back at this point. I can only bite the bullet and go on. There are so many people chasing me. To get rid of these tails, I have to Can I trouble everyone to accompany me to the Thieves’ Territory for a walk.”

"When you get to Armadillo Town, I don't care how you fight with each other. I just hope you can give me a face. Before you get there, stay in the state of Blackwater Town and be consistent with the outside world. How?"

After hesitating for a while, Wang Duan and Wang Duan nodded to indicate that there was no problem, and Hei Erqing, who was opposite him, pretended to shirk and agreed.This made Dai Pingan very happy, and he stuffed a bundle of cash into Duan Tianlei's hands.

"Taking people's money and fighting disasters with people. You all have your own goals in going to Armadillo Town, but the road is not smooth and you still need your help. You should take these hard-earned money. It was three hundred before, but now I will give you one thousand, and I ask you to take care of me on this journey in the future.”

After thinking about it, Duan Tianlei did not refuse to take the cash, then Wang Dali, and finally Hei Erqing.Holding two thick bundles of cash, Hei Erqing's naive smile appeared on his face again:

"Master Dai, you are open!"

Dai Pingan didn't answer, but just smiled faintly.Although he knew that there might be even bigger troubles waiting for him in Armadillo Town, he could only focus on his eyes first.

After solving the troubles in the team, Dai Ping'an's appetite was whetted by his relaxed mood. He looked at Duan Tianlei, who had been on guard outside before:
"Is dinner ready?"

"It was still smoking two quarters of an hour ago, but now it's over."

"It's okay, you don't have to worry about being late for a good meal, just let him do it again after eating." As he spoke, he threw the sack to Bill:
"Come on, let's go to eat and change to a more beautiful bag by the way."

For a while, it was completely dark.

Unlike last night's moon and stars, this night is somehow different, dark clouds cover the sky, there is no light at all, and there is still a faint layer of mist floating on the ground, making the lantern in hand unable to shine very far.

Go upstream along the river, one kilometer to the west of the boulder, on the high river bank, a dozen Pinkerton detectives set up a simple camp and stationed there.After the incident at the bar in Blackwater Township, before dawn, the news spread throughout West Elizabeth by telegraph and telephone.

The stolen money of 15 US dollars is a big temptation.Either dispatched or spontaneously, the surrounding policemen, Pinkerton detectives, bounty hunters, and even robbers began to gather towards Blackwater Town like iron sand attracted by a magnet.

The hand is fast, the hand is slow, and no one wants the money to fall into the hands of others.Those who came early had already searched in Blackwater Town and started searching on the Great Plains, while those who came late had just set foot on the land in the south of West Elizabeth.

The dozens of Pinkerton detectives in the camp came earlier. They belonged to the Pinkerton Detective Company of Blackwater Town, but they were not in Blackwater Town when the incident happened last night.They suspected that Dai Ping'an's words before leaving were intended for others to hear, so they kept searching in the north of Heishui Town, and they were unwilling to go back at night.

With $15 in stolen money and a huge reward waving ahead, they made a wish to God in their hearts, hoping to find Dai Pingan and his gang before others.

God heard.

Just after dinner, everyone stood around the campfire to rest, leaving only a few people to watch around.One of them stood guard on the easternmost side. Even if he held up the lantern, the dim light could not illuminate very far, so he simply put the lantern by his feet.

The moment he bent down to put the lamp on, he felt something fly past him.

Is it an owl?
Still pondering in his mind, five fingers like iron hooks clasped his throat. Before he could straighten up, the sound of bones breaking was the last sound he heard before he died.

A fist the size of a sandbag swung over, with a force no less than that of a hammer, and broke the neck of one of them with a "click".

The thrown ax was embedded in the chest,
The flying sharp knife pierced the eye socket,

The sharp hunting knife slit the throat,

Death reaps life in the thick fog of night.

When Joey Meimeng, who finally fell asleep, was awakened by the sound of dripping water and turned over from the tent, there were few living people in the camp.

In front of the fire with a saucepan, the four companions were tied up and thrown there, and a figure wrapped himself in a blanket slowly came out of the darkness.

The other party stretched out his finger, dipped the soup on the bottom of the pot, smelled it, and then turned in his direction.Under the dim lantern, Joey swears to God in his heart that he really saw the devil's smile:
"Lamb stewed with peas and mint. It smells good. Please have another pot."

(End of this chapter)