Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 24 The big shot is coming

"Old man, I need two days off!"

When Liu Er heard Chen Gu ask for leave, he couldn't help but frown and asked, "What can you do?"

Chen Gu took the box off his back, patted it, and said with a smile, "Let's test the power of the new weapon. It will only take a few days. It shouldn't have any impact, right?"

"It's up to you. Just be aware of what's going on!" Liu Er said. Liu Er had no dissatisfaction with Chen Gu, especially since this kid burned down the Bai's restaurant without leaving any trouble. Naturally, Liu Er would not pay too much attention to him.

The next day, Zhang San came early and went to Bian's house with Chen Ku to pull wood. When he came back, he met Wang Wu who was about to go out.

Zhang San put down the rope pulling the wheelbarrow and quickly ran over to greet him, "Master, good morning!"

In fact, Zhang San particularly likes the life at the dock. Although it is a little tiring and he doesn't make much money, it is very comfortable to chat and brag with a large group of people and eat and drink. Although the food is not good, Zhang San just likes the atmosphere.

Zhang San still respects Wang Wu, his introducer, and calls him "Master" every time he meets him.

Wang Wu's expression was a little unnatural. It was nothing for Zhang San, but with Chen Gu present, Wang Wu felt a little uncomfortable.

Watching Wang Wu leave, Zhang San's face was full of longing.

Chen the assassin chopped the wood hard with his knife.

In later times, it only took one hour to travel from Jiangjin District to Yuzhong District, the main city of Chongqing. It only took three hours to go downstream by boat to Chaotianmen, and five or six hours to go upstream.

"Okay, as soon as the big shot's boat shows up, I'll run back to call you!" Zhang San was very happy that his boss had the same hobby as him. He sped up the process of moving the wood and ran away after finishing it.

"Who is this big shot?" Zhang San asked curiously.

"Come and move the wood in!" Chen Gu shouted, and then said: "Once we're done, you go to the dock and keep watch!"

"We're going to the dock!" Wang Wu hesitated for a moment, then explained, "The gang leader said that a big shot will come to the dock today, so we need to dress appropriately to avoid bringing shame to Jiangjin County. This is an order from the county magistrate."

"I don't know, and don't ask. There is no benefit in knowing too much about some things!" Wang Wu frowned and said. This is actually a kind of experience in the underworld.

Wang Wu was wearing a brand new set of clothes and pants today. Although they were made of coarse linen, they were very decent clothes for ordinary people. He also wore a pair of cloth shoes on his feet, and looked like he was going out.

"Boss, aren't you curious about the big shots?" Zhang San asked as he moved wood into the yard.

"Yeah, I'm just about to go out!" Wang Wu nodded and wanted to leave.

"Okay, I have to go to the dock, you go ahead and do your work!"

But Zhang San continued to ask: "Isn't Master going to the dock today?"

"Curious!" Chen picked up the ghost-head knife and wiped it. Suddenly he paused. He thought of the Chengdu general Atis that Bian Shichun mentioned, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Curious, when the big shot comes, come back and call me!"

But in this era, it takes almost a whole day to go upstream from Chongqing Prefecture to Jiangjin County. This is because it is the dry season and the water flow is very slow. Otherwise, it may not be possible to reach the destination in a day.

Zhang San didn't run back until it was almost time for snack in the afternoon.

In ancient times, two meals a day were called "morning meal" and "feeding meal". In the Qing Dynasty, they were called "big meal" and "small meal". It means that you should eat more in the morning to have the strength to work. In the afternoon, you can rest after eating, so you can eat less. "Boss, they are coming, they are coming. The big man's ship is coming. Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!" Zhang San shouted breathlessly as he ran into the yard. When he found Liu Er frowning at him, he immediately shut up.

When Zhang San was a child, he had seen Liu Er being beheaded more than once, so he was very timid when facing Liu Er.

Chen Gu took two wheat cakes from the big bowl, threw one to Zhang San, and said, "Let's go!"

"Oh, okay!" Zhang San hurriedly caught the pancake and looked at Liu Er carefully.

Liu Er frowned and said to Chen Gu, "Can't you eat first?"

Chen Jue waved his hand without even turning his head, and said, "Eat by yourself, I'll go watch the fun first. A few days ago, I heard from the scholar child of the Bian family that General Adis from Chengdu was coming, but he never showed up. This big shot might be him!"

Watching Chen Gu and Zhang San disappear at the door, Liu Er narrowed his eyes, turned around, went into the house, took a pancake, ate it, and walked out of the yard.

What a long ship!

Arriving at the dock, Chen Gu first noticed a ship. It was at least thirty meters long and only six or seven meters wide at most. He couldn't see its exact height, but the masts were more than twenty meters high, and the two shorter ones were also nearly twenty meters high.

Although this ship is not as large as the sea vessels of later generations, it is still very large compared to that era.

There were so many people coming to watch the excitement, it was just like a market. Such a large ship was indeed rare in that era, and you could even see cannons on the ship.

"Brother Chen!" A man in blue came over and saluted Chen Chen, "My young master wants to see you!"

Chen Gu looked in the direction the man pointed and found Bian Shichun sitting in a roadside teahouse by the river. When Chen Gu looked at him, Bian Shichun nodded.

Chen Gu thought about it and did not go over. If it was really General Addis from Chengdu who came, the Zhang family would definitely come to greet him. If he went over and stayed with Bian Shichun at this time, he would definitely be noticed by the Zhang family.

After Chen Gu nodded to Bian Shichun, he continued to look towards the dock and said to the man in blue, "Tell your young master that I will go over there later."

The man in blue hesitated for a moment and then left.

Soon, the county magistrate, accompanied by the county magistrate, the county sheriff, and dozens of county gentry appeared at the dock. They then went down to the bow of the ship, bowed and saluted, and shouted in unison: "Welcome General Zhang Jia to Jiangjin County!"

First, a team of officers and soldiers got off the ship and lined up on the dock. Then a fat man and several strong soldiers got off the ship, followed by another team of officers and soldiers.

"It's really Addis!"

Liu Er came to Chen Gu and the other man at some point in time. His tone was calm, but Chen Gu saw a cold light in Liu Er's eyes.

Chen Gu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked, "Do you know him? Do you have a grudge against him?"

"It's none of your business!" Liu Er said expressionlessly.

"Do you want me to help you get revenge?" Chen Gu lowered his voice and said, "From this position, or even twice as far away, I can kill him, even if he is wearing three layers of armor!"

Liu Er couldn't help but look at Chen Gu in surprise. You know, they are now more than a hundred meters away from Addis!
(End of this chapter)