Fu Shifeng

Chapter 214 The wolves smell the fishy smell
Gusu Tingyu Tower is not in the city, but located at the foot of Zhijie Mountain in the western suburbs of Wuxian County.

Tingyu Tower is not only a pavilion, but also has a large manor and other properties around it. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery. There are mulberry trees, fish ponds, rice fields and tea gardens nearby. This property alone is enough to live a prosperous life.

Cheng Sanwu led Qin Wangshu and Zhang Fan to Tingyu Tower, while Afu followed behind secretly and did not show up in front of others.

"I didn't see it. You manage such a big estate and you actually come to do the assassination yourself." Cheng Sanwu admired the mountains and rivers of the south of the Yangtze River all the way. Although the autumn was getting thicker and there was no view of the Willow Bridge in the Rain, it happened to be Autumn has a unique charm with crisp air and clear sky.

Zhang Jida, who was leading the way, heard this and had to force a smile: "Let Mr. Zhaoyang laugh, Tingyu Tower is the foundation of the ancestors, and just to maintain it from decay, I have to put a lot of effort into it, so there are some things that I can only do by myself. It’s not easy to trust others.”

"Hahaha, you're such a hands-on person, that's a nice thing to say!" Cheng Sanwu laughed loudly, as if he didn't take Hong Xiu's assassination to heart at all.

Along the path along the lakeshore, you can see a solitary rock peak standing by the water in the distance. A group of pavilions and pavilions are built around the rock peak, hidden among the autumn leaves of the forest. It is quite similar to the otherworldly artistic conception of a Taoist temple.

After dismounting and entering, Zhang Jida led Cheng Sanwu and others to a quiet courtyard. Guests had already sat down in the hall of the courtyard. When they saw Zhang Jida arriving, they all stood up and clasped their fists to salute, but everyone's eyes were on Cheng Sanwu.

Although it is not uncommon for people who practice martial arts to be physically strong, Cheng Sanwu is nearly eight feet long and majestic. Just standing there is like an iron tower, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

In addition, Cheng Sanwu did not deliberately restrain his Qi, in the eyes of these martial arts people, it seemed as if a ball of flames swept over him, and would burn his upper body in the next moment.

"Let me introduce you to Mr. Zhaoyang." Zhang Jida quickly said: "These are Qian Guanzhu of Zhen Guan on Qionglong Mountain, Shi Guanzhu of Guanhe Jinlin Gang, Shen Duo of Dongshan of Taihu Lake, and Yixingling Mr. Zhou from Gushan Villa. They are all famous martial arts masters from the Taihu Lake area, and they came here specially to pay homage to Lord Zhaoyang."

Cheng Sanwu clasped his fists with these people one by one. With his current martial arts skills, he could easily see through the depth of these people. Except for Mr. Zhou and Zhang Jida, who were slightly higher and had practiced Gang Qi, the other three really didn't count. clever.

But for some reason, Cheng Sanwu felt that the aura of Mr. Zhou from Linggu Villa was vaguely familiar.

"It's rare to come to Gusu Tingyu Tower, so I won't be secretive." Cheng Sanwu sat down and said frankly: "A certain family named Cheng worked hard in the Western Regions in the early years, and he was with the martial arts comrades from the Central Plains and Jianghuai. We didn’t have much friendship. Later, thanks to the favor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, we achieved our current status.”

Several people on the opposite side looked at each other, and Gang Leader Shi, who had dark skin and a lean body, spoke first: "Then I will dare to call you Cheng Langjun... I heard from Zhang Louzhu that Fan Zhongming was killed by Cheng Langjun? "

"That's right." Cheng Sanwu leaned on the armchair: "The position of Lord Zhaoyang was originally owned by Fan Zhongming. I had some personal grudges with him, so I killed him and took his place."

"Personal grievances?"

Cheng Sanwu sneered: "He coveted my woman and wanted to attack me, but he was killed by me. Doesn't it violate the rules of the martial arts?"

Gang leader Shi waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no! Cheng Langjun killed Fan Thief, just to eliminate a big scourge for the martial arts world."

Several famous martial arts masters present had strange expressions. Fan Zhongming was a lustful thief, but in the end, because of his greed for beauty, he got into trouble with a master who was better than him. This can be regarded as a cycle of karma and retribution.

"But there is one thing we have to ask." Wearing a luxurious brocade robe and facing the fierce helmsman Shen, he said, "Mr. Cheng Lang claims to have killed Thief Fan, what proof do you have?"

"Vouchers?" Cheng Sanwu glanced around: "What other vouchers do you want?"

Although Captain Shen was dressed luxuriously, his demeanor was similar to that of a bandit, and he could be considered a water thief. He questioned: "It's not just us who don't believe it, but is there any reliable witness for Mr. Cheng Lang to kill Fan thief?"

"Are you trying a case in court?" Cheng Sanwu said in a bad tone.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Jida quickly smoothed things over: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! We and other people in the world are short-sighted. If we can't see the body of Thief Fan, we will always feel uneasy."

"Corpse?" Cheng Sanwu was stunned for a moment: "How did I know that your Jianghuai Wulin offered a reward for Fan Zhongming's head? After the killing, I didn't bother to take care of it. The corpse must have been rotten to death."

"But if you do this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public." Guanzhu Qian said while caressing his beard.

"I understand." Cheng Sanwu was silent for a moment, looking at the various martial arts masters present, and finally looked at Zhang Jida: "Are you going to default on your debt? Are you unwilling to honor the reward you set back then?"

It was a matter of life. Zhang Jida quickly said: "Of course not! No matter what others say, I believe in Cheng Langjun's credit for killing Fan Thief! This time I invite Cheng Langjun to Tingyulou because I want to talk to all my comrades. Come up with a reason that can convince everyone in Jianghuai Wulin."

"You're quite a weird person." Cheng Sanwu laughed, and Zhang Jida couldn't tell whether it was approval or sarcasm.

"Then let's talk." Cheng Sanwu was curious about what these martial arts masters planned.

Captain Shen cleared his throat with a light cough: "Cheng Langjun, we in the Jianghuai Wulin can't afford the [-] yuan in the reward. In fact, in order to deal with Fan Thief, all the Jianghuai Wulin families gathered in the West Mountain of Taihu Lake For the alliance, one hundred thousand dollars has actually been prepared..."

Having said this, Captain Shen raised his eyes to Zhang Jida and motioned for the other party to answer.

Zhang Jida had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "But in order to show justice, this money is placed in Wulingzhuang, Huzhou. And Wulingzhuang is also one of the rewards."

Cheng Sanwu saw that they did not talk about how to prove that they had killed Fan Zhongming, but instead brought the topic to the manor where the reward was placed, and he probably guessed their intention.

"Let me guess, the current owner of Wuling Manor refused to give up the manor property, and also pocketed the reward of [-] yuan?" Cheng Sanwu asked.

Zhang Jida's face darkened slightly, and he hesitated to speak. Finally, Mr. Zhou, who had never spoken before, spoke:

"Now the owner of Wuling Manor is Mrs. He. The estate is managed in her hands with great success. Not to mention embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars, she may have made a lot of extra profits over the years. But Mrs. He is resolute and stubborn. If there is no clear evidence, I’m afraid the reward won’t be fulfilled.”

Cheng Sanwu slapped his hand on the chair and said in an arrogant and domineering tone: "I am the embroidery messenger of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, can what I say be false?"

This palm channeled internal energy, but it did not break the wooden chair handle. The force was transmitted downward along the armchair, directly causing several cracks on the ground covered with bluestone tiles.

Everyone present was an accomplished martial artist. Seeing Cheng Sanwu suddenly show off his hand, their expressions and eyes changed.

It is not difficult for these famous martial arts masters who are in charge of the family business to smash the hardwood armchair into pieces with their inner strength.But transferring the inner energy through the armchair to the ground is no ordinary skill.It should be noted that the bluestone tiles on the ground are much stronger than the armchair. The internal strength is enough to crack the stone tiles without breaking the armchair. This requires a very high level of internal energy.

Especially Zhang Jida and Zhou Gongzi who have practiced Gang Qi. They have all heard of the advanced state of pointing objects to send Qi and condensing energy to retain moves.

Now looking at Cheng Sanwu's ability, it seems that he has reached this level.

"Of course we believe Cheng Langjun." Zhang Jida said quickly: "But Mrs. He is notoriously difficult to persuade in the Jianghuai martial arts world, and her family has a great business. Even the provincial governors and magistrates in Huzhou respect her. Three points.”

"Why did you give her one hundred thousand dollars for safekeeping?" Cheng Sanwu was puzzled.

"It's very emotional to say it." Zhang Jida said with a regretful expression: "The Wuling Village was originally named Guan. At that time, the female relatives of the Guan family suffered the most from the thief Fan. The father, brother, and men vowed to avenge the hatred, and called on friends to accompany them. Let's go together to hunt down Fan Thief.

"But that thief Fan had already colluded with a few scum in the world and lured the men of the Guan family into a trap. As a result, they were all killed and no one was spared. Wuling Village was immediately in danger of survival. Mrs. He is the mother of the owner of the village. Here Stand up at the critical moment and support the situation.”

Gang Leader Shi chuckled a few times: "With the death of a male member of the Guan family, Wuling Village is destined to end its inheritance. Mrs. He understands this, so she included Wuling Village as one of the bounties."

Before Cheng Sanwu could speak, Captain Shen could no longer hide his greedy look: "Cheng Langjun, Wuling Villa is not only a manor, but also includes more than ten hectares of mountains, forests and paddy fields around it. It can be regarded as the most prosperous and prosperous place in Huzhou. lot.”

Zhang Jida also spoke: "That's just Wuling Village, and the Guan family's property is far more than that. Calculating carefully, the farmland outside the village alone has four to five hundred hectares, the mountains, forests and lakes are even more vast, and there are thousands of tenants... …”

When it comes to this, no matter how stupid Cheng Sanwu is, he understands it. He has been hanging around Su Wangting for ten years, so he doesn't understand the implication.

"I understand." Cheng Sanwu suddenly realized: "You are trying to use my name to make a huge profit for yourself, right?"

Such straightforward words made everyone present feel slightly embarrassed.

"We just feel that Mrs. He is already old and should enjoy herself in the woods and springs without having to work hard." Zhang Jida explained almost shamelessly: "We, the younger generations of the martial arts world, should also take responsibility. Since the Guan family has declined. It is irreparable, and the property they left behind should not be squandered by incompetent people."

When Cheng Sanwu heard this, he immediately burst into laughter: "You are really ridiculous. In the final analysis, isn't it just kicking down the widow's door and digging the grave of an extinct family? It's not a heinous crime. What's there to be embarrassed about?"

Zhang Jida forced a smile. He walked on the martial arts road. After all, he still had to put on the face of a gentleman. Even people like Leader Shen and Gang Leader Shi could not avoid some banditry in the past. After they became rich and powerful, they also had to change their appearance.If the food appearance is too ugly, it will only attract fellow martial artists to attack.

The Huzhou Guan family's fortune was too big for Tingyulou's family to monopolize, so he could only recruit martial arts heroes from the Taihu area to participate in the grand event.

As for Cheng Sanwu, they are the biggest support of their group. If they can use the imperial court's Ministry of Internal Affairs to exert pressure and force Mrs. He to give up all the farmland properties under Guan's name in the name of fulfilling the reward, then Zhang Jida and the others will not kill them all. .

After all, things in the arena are not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relations.

Because of Fan Zhongming, all the members of the Guan family in Huzhou died. If Mrs. He hadn't come forward to support the situation, they would have been wiped out long ago.

Zhang Jida and these others have been coveting the Guan family's property for a long time. The reason why they have not embezzled it on a large scale is because Mrs. He is very famous in the Jiangnan martial arts world. If they really make her anxious, they can also recruit a large group of comrades to help them. .

"So, Mr. Cheng is planning to get rich together with us?" Captain Shen no longer tried to hide it, but rubbed his hands together, as if the Guan family's fortune was already within easy reach.

Cheng Sanwu chuckled and said: "Whether Wulingzhuang and one hundred thousand dollars can be obtained is still open to question. What's more, this is the reward I deserve for killing Fan Zhongming. You want my help, but you don't show any sign of it. You are really greedy. ah!"

Zhang Jida immediately replied: "Don't worry, Mr. Cheng. If this can be done, the hundred acres of farmland and forests around Wulingzhuang will all belong to Mr. Cheng."

"Listening to what you said, it seems that you already know the Guan family business well?" Cheng Sanwu raised an eyebrow.

Zhang Jida had no choice but to say: "I'm ashamed. I just pay more attention than others."

Gang Leader Shi smiled sadly and said, "Master Zhang, are you trying to tell others that they don't need to be careful?"

"I made a mistake, I made a mistake!" Zhang Jida repeatedly apologized with his hands over his hands, looking humble and humble, completely unable to see the vicious plan to seize the widow's family property.

"When we arrive in Huzhou, how do you plan to explain it to Mrs. He?" Cheng Sanwu asked again, "Do you want me to make a fake head?"

"Leave this matter to the poor Taoist." Master Qian looked at the immortal Taoist bones, but he was also full of hypocrisy: "This temple has its own magic method, which is enough to hide the truth from the sky."

Cheng Sanwu added: "But just relying on a fake human head may not be able to convince Mrs. He."

"Then let's work together to publicize Cheng Langjun's achievements in killing Fan Thief in the Jianghuai Wulin." Mr. Zhou said: "As long as the momentum is sufficient, there is no room for Mrs. He to deny it."

"Okay, okay, this is a good idea." Everyone praised.

Cheng Sanwu sneered in his heart. From the beginning, this group of people didn't care whether they had evidence to kill Fan Zhongming. As long as he, Lord Zhaoyang, came forward, they would be able to use all their insidious tricks without restraint.

"Now that it's been decided, let's go and make preparations." Cheng Sanwu stood up and said, "When you have made arrangements, I'll let you know. I still have official duties, so I won't be with you much longer."

Everyone stood up and bowed respectfully, and Zhang Jida even sent Cheng Sanwu all the way outside the manor.

"Jun Zhaoyang, are you satisfied with what I'm doing?" Zhang Jida couldn't wait to say, "I don't know about this restriction on me..."

"Why are you so anxious?" Cheng Sanwu immediately made a serious face: "I haven't got Wulingzhuang yet. I'll wait for you to get everything done before we talk about the restrictions on you."

(End of this chapter)