The national teacher does not practice

Chapter 25
See the boss?The man was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Do you have an appointment?"

Ji Pingan didn't answer, but just stretched his hand into his bosom, pinched a simple jade tablet with two fingers and handed it over.

It turned out to be a pawned item... The clerk took it absent-mindedly. Such self-held items are precious, so it is not uncommon for guests to ask the shopkeeper to receive them when pawning.

But in the next second, when he saw the pattern of the jade plaque clearly, his expression changed suddenly, and he said, "Wait a moment, I'll go and give the palm eye to the shopkeeper."

Ji Pingan nodded, and after a while, a wealthy middle-aged businessman hurried out, looked at the young man deeply, and put on a smile: "Guest, this thing is good, please come to the backyard to discuss it in detail."

Ji Pingan nodded happily.

The clerk went to the front of the store, put up a sign that said "CLOSED", looked around the street, and closed the store.

……

backyard.

The moment the two of them entered the back hall along the corridor, the smile on the face of the wealthy middle-aged merchant disappeared, and his body stretched straight, like a soldier who had lost his disguise.

Respectfully holding up the ancient jade tablet with both hands, he bowed and said, "This subordinate sees your lord."

Ji Pingan was not surprised, he took back the jade card casually, sat down in the big mahogany chair, his eyes were cold: "Is the organization in Shendu still operating normally?"

The shopkeeper replied respectfully: "Everything is normal. May I ask what your order is?"

Ji Pingan repeated the words when he entered the door: "Ask your boss to come see me."

The shopkeeper thought that the "boss" meant the shopkeeper, but the shopkeeper knew that the other party wanted to see the shopkeeper.

"Here, wait a moment, my lord. This subordinate will report to you right now." Without the slightest hesitation, the shopkeeper responded.

……

West of the city, Hongluo Lane.

Rich households gather in the alley, and three-entry mansions gather together, and Master Han lives here.

No one knows the origin of this old man, only it is said that he controls many shops and has connections with gangs. He is one of the many big figures in the city of God who hide under the water and turn their hands into clouds and rain.

Master Han has a "quirk", that is, every afternoon, he will wait in the house until sunset, never going out during the period, and it has been rain or shine for decades.

Today is no exception.

In the drizzling rain, the pool in the courtyard ripples, and the weeping willows are fresh and moist.

The thin old man in a satin gown sat in an armchair under the dark eaves, and beside him was a square table with bamboo strips, on which was a valuable tea set.

"Father, yesterday I hunted a good game in Dongshan, and I taught the chef of Hongyunlou to clean it up. Why don't you go and enjoy it?"

In the distance, a middle-aged man walked over, respectfully refilled the tea, handed it to the old man, and proposed with a smile.

Holding the teacup, the thin old man glanced at him and said, "Have you forgotten the old man's rules?"

The middle-aged man laughed and said, "Naturally, I remember that every day from noon to dusk, the shops in Shendu must be open, and you must sit and guard in this courtyard... It's been decades like a day, but I never saw you explain the reason."

Han Bachi took a sip of tea without being in a hurry, and the middle-aged man next to him was not in a hurry, and waited on him with low eyebrows.

After a while, the old man sighed softly and said:
"Since you have followed this old man for many years, you should know that there are some things...not that this old man wants to hide from you, but that the time has not yet come."

Han Hu's body tightened, and he hurriedly said, "Father, I'm not..."

Han Bachi raised his hand, interrupted his explanation, and sighed: "However, it is indeed time for you to get in touch with something."

After a pause, he said, "Do you know how the old man got rich in his life?"

Han Hu said: "It is because of the amazing skills of the adoptive father that he was able to lay down such a huge foundation. Who in the Jianghu does not know your reputation? Not only do you have business in all parts of this Zhongzhou God City, but you also control a group of martial arts practitioners in the Jianghu to follow you."

Han Hu was born in a humble family, and by chance, he was adopted by Han Bachi as his adopted son, who took care of some gang business in Shendu City for him.

For decades, he has never been able to see his adoptive father clearly, only knowing that he hides some secrets.

Han Bachi shook his head and scolded with a smile: "Stop complimenting the old man and say something cheap. I really think that you have no background, and you can control the century-old store in this god city just by means?"

Han Hu pricked up his ears: "Why is that?"

Then the old man sighed: "Have you heard of 'Dark Web'?"

Han Hu nodded and said:
"Of course I've heard that there are also many sects in the Jianghu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which are rich in cultivating martial arts. Although they are far inferior to the few major sects, there are also some sects with considerable background. Among them, the most mysterious one is the so-called" The dark web'...

"The members of this organization are all over Kyushu, recruiting a group of masters, selling information and receiving rewards for assassination for a living. It has a history of hundreds of years, but very few people know how to contact them.

"There are even more rumors that the dark net has the same birthday as the Great Zhou. When the country was founded in the past, the first emperor secretly dispatched a group of death row prisoners to establish it, but this is just a rumor."

Han Bachi smiled and said, "Although the rumors are not entirely true, they are not entirely false."

Han Hu was taken aback for a moment, short of breath: "Father, you mean..."

The thin old man nodded slightly and said:

"The old man is a member of the dark net. We are indeed living the same life as the country, but it is far from being covered by a group of death row inmates. The dark net is all over Kyushu, and they are not sects. They are connected with each other by special means, and members of different state capitals are different from each other. Acquaintance, so... even if someone betrays, it won't involve too much."

The middle-aged man looked shocked.

Then I heard Han Bachi continue:

"The leaders of the state capitals of the dark web are named 'Yin Guan', and this old man is the Yin Guan of the God Capital. The position has been passed down from generation to generation, and many properties under him were not created by me, but inherited.

"Official Shendu Yin enjoys the power of the dark net, but he also has corresponding responsibilities. One of them is that the successor is not allowed to leave without authorization from afternoon to dusk every day. Once there is an order from the top, he must respond immediately without delay."

Han Hu took a deep breath: "You mean... there is a 'guild leader' above the hidden officials?"

In his understanding, a hidden official is equivalent to the positions of rudder masters and altar masters in various places, so there should be a gang leader as well.

Han Bachi shook his head and said:
"There are no 'guild masters' in the dark web, only 'sword holders'. The number is variable and their identities are variable. They only recognize tokens but not people. Even if it's just a three-year-old child, as long as he holds the token, he can't disobey any order."

Han Hu asked suspiciously: "But if this is the case, will the hermit officials from all over the place be willing to obey?"

Han Bachi smiled, but did not explain, but said with emotion:
"It is said that the word 'dark net' was coined by the first swordsman in the past. That lord also had a wonderful metaphor, saying that among the many famous schools, the official government offices are like icebergs on the water, and the dark net and hidden officials , is the huge mountain that cannot be seen under the water surface."

Han Hu didn't say a word, he just felt as if he was listening to a legendary story in the book population: "Father, you have been guarding the gods for decades, have you ever seen a sword-wielding man?"

The thin old man was silent.

After a while, he shook his head lonely and said, "I have never had the honor to see you."

Han Hu didn't say a word, lowered his head, his eyes flashed indifferently.

Just at this moment, a figure circled behind the screen wall, it was the shopkeeper of Jinshiju. He was covered in rain and walked anxiously. He frowned slightly when he saw Han Hu.

Seeing this, Han Bachi waved his son to leave, and when he left, the old man said calmly, "What's going on, you're so flustered?"

The shopkeeper Futai stepped in and whispered a few words in his ear.

"What?!" Han Bachi's complexion changed visibly, and he no longer had the demeanor of "Master Han". He stood up abruptly, trembling with excitement, and said in a deep voice, "Lead the way ahead!"

Han Bachi, the hidden official in Shendu, has been guarding for 48 years, and finally got a glimpse of the sword-wielder.

(End of this chapter)