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The three people of Liu Qingshan's group rushed to the dock without stopping. They took the boat provided by Chen Chaoying and headed straight for the capital. They disembarked at the dock on the way, not mentioning the dust and dust.

The pier of the capital was part of Riverside County, which was under the jurisdiction of the capital. It was about fifty li from the capital. It was also the only civilian passenger dock in the capital. Back then, this was how the Tang sisters had left the capital.

Based on Tang Shui'er's memories, the three of them had only used half a day to find the inn at the border between the capital and Riverside County. This was not only the only way to enter the capital, it was also the meeting point of many different directions.

After some investigation, he found two roads in the northeast of the inn. One was planted with poplar trees, and the other was planted with willow trees. According to Tang Yu'er, that willow path should be the path to the manor. In contrast to the endless stream of pedestrians on other routes, there had never been a pedestrian on either path before. The three of them did not dare to go directly on the road out of fear of alarming the snake by beating the grass with their feet. His goal during the day was too big, so he could only take advantage of the time when it was night. As he continued forward, there were a few forks in the road that allowed him to "avoid the Yang but not the Willow." After walking for a whole night, he finally saw the manor that was comparable in size to the small town. Liu Qingshan decided to hide outside the manor first, and at night, he would enter the manor to investigate. After all, his martial arts skills were the highest, so he was naturally the most confident in his movements.

That night, Liu Qingshan entered the village by himself, but there were too many courtyards in the manor, and many alleys, so he didn't dare to venture too deep. The first night, he returned with no results, but no one noticed him. On the second day, Liu Qingshan entered the village again. The scope expanded a bit, and the situation was still the same. It was not until the third night that he finally found some reference materials mentioned by Tang Shui'er. Although Zhang Zhou had warned her to scout carefully, Liu Qingshan still believed that he had already figured out a pretty good route. Perhaps he might have the chance to save Tang Yu'er and ask her to draw up a detailed map, but since Tang Shui'er insisted on going with her, Liu Qingshan could not refuse her. Furthermore, Tang Shui'er also knew some martial arts and was relatively familiar with the manor. Without even discussing Liu Qingshan, she headed back to her original residence. Liu Qingshan was unable to stop her, so she could only follow, but in the end, they were ambushed by countless people in the surrounding of the residence. Yang Xiaolang, with his sharp perception and outstanding archery skills, had killed more than ten people in the night, and she had also been hit in the chest by an arrow. Thanks to Zhang Zhou's armor, the wound only went through her, otherwise her life would have been lost on the spot! Liu Qingshan risked his life to save Yang Xiaolang, but he also lost sight of Tang Shui'er. In addition, Yang Xiaoluo was injured, so he couldn't be delayed, so he could only bandage Yang Xiaoluo's wounds and swiftly evacuate. Fortunately, Liu Qingshan's physique was different from ordinary people, so he painstakingly brought him back to the dock to find a boat to return to Hezhou. Liu Qingshan chose to stay behind and plan to save them.

After Zhang Zhou heard the story and comforted Yang Xiaolang for a while, he let him rest and walked out of the hut. According to Yang Xiaoluo's description, the enemy's ambush was already prepared, and there was no lack of experts. Although he had confirmed Zhuang Zi's location, Zhang Zhou's frown deepened. He suddenly thought of something and called for the leaders along with Chen Chaoying.

"According to my speculations, Shui'er was most likely discovered the moment she landed on the shore of the capital! Such a huge power would definitely set up spies at the dock! Otherwise, it would be impossible to set up an ambush at the place where the two sisters lived. They did not choose to fight outside the manor, but sat and waited for them to enter the ambush. My guess is that the other party does not want to cause too much trouble outside the manor, lest they cause trouble that they do not want to cause! This was the capital, after all. With so many people around, it was easy for him to be exposed. However, if we were to take action in the Manor, we will not have such considerations! "

Zhang Zhou thought for a while and continued, "But Brother Liu let their plan fail. Perhaps it was because they were afraid of Brother Liu's strength, or perhaps it was because they still did not want to attract attention outside the manor, but they did not encounter any assassination on their way back to the pier. But! The other party definitely will not let Brother Liu and Xiao Lang leave. If my guess is correct, there must be someone following them around the pier. They also want to find out who the mastermind is! "

Chen Chaoying nodded, "That's right. What you said makes a lot of sense. They will definitely have a boat following Xiao Lang to Hezhou, and since Xiao Lang came ashore, we have been active at the dock. So they will definitely be hiding somewhere not far from the pier."

Zhang Zhou said resolutely, "Those people must be taken down!"

Turning around to look at Chen Chaoying, Chen Chaoying laughed loudly, "Master Zhang, no matter who it is, it is Chen Chaoying's duty on the ground of Hezhou!"

Zhang Zhou thanked him and began to assign the tasks. After a secret investigation by Chen Chaoyin's subordinates, they soon confirmed that there was no one suspicious on the dock, so the person following them should still be on the boat.

Yang Xiaolang was lifted onto the carriage and the group left the dock. At the same time, a few boats left in succession, and the pier suddenly became cold and deserted.

A short while later, a willow leafy awning appeared on the dock. Two people stepped out of the boat and left the shore. There was a place where horses were rented on the pier. These two men with ordinary appearances and strong bodies walked over, looked around, and then one of them shouted, "Boss, let's rent two horses!"

He heard a voice from behind a haystack at the side, "Not renting!"

"Because I, your grandfather, don't want to rent it!"

No one seemed to have noticed that the Willow Leaf Apostle, which had just landed on the dock, had already stealthily left. But soon, the owner of the boat discovered that the river surface had been completely blocked by the boats belonging to the Flying Flood Dragon Gang. There were many people standing on the boat, and each one of them had an unfriendly attitude. One of the men, who was tall and straight, shouted to the men on the barge, "Are you going back to the docks to have a chat? "Please choose your own choice, it's better to be happy here in the water!"

The boatman with the paddle did not reply. A middle-aged man dressed as a trader came out from the awning. He cupped his hands together as if he wanted to say something, but the person who had shouted earlier had already given the order!

"Sink it!"

The two men on the shore did not dare to resist and were tied up obediently. They pleaded, "Everyone, please spare us, we are here to find our friends. We really don't have much money on us!" Please be magnanimous! "

Zhang Zhou smiled.

"Oh, I wonder which one of your friends is from Hezhou?"

The two stammered as they could not answer. Zhang Zhou also did not pay any more attention to them. Not long later, two more people were carried ashore from the river like drowned chickens by the Flying Dragon Gang's gang members.

None of the four people on the boat left! Zhang Zhou only said one sentence to Fei Zi.

"I only want the answer!"

An hour later, someone finally spoke! The answer was "Rich Hall". They were the subordinates of the Wealthy Class, so their superior's orders were to follow Yang Xiaolang and figure out his background. They didn't know anything else.

The Rich Hall was one of the top chambers of commerce in the martial arts world. It operated mainly in the more prosperous areas of the capital and the south. To a certain extent, it could even be considered a representative of the business groups in the Southern Prefecture.

This also brought Zhang Zhou back to reality: When dealing with a single target, one must never think of a single plan and act on it. It was just like how when dealing with an extremely powerful enemy, the person who stabbed you might not be his target of revenge, but his subordinate or helper. Before he could get close to his target, he was killed by them. As long as one had sufficient strength, there would be plenty of people who would be willing to "draw swords and help" like him. When you want to fight a wolf, your opponent is actually a pack of wolves! If he hadn't been prepared, he would have died before he could make it as a disciple!

The Rich Hall was the first to step out and "draw a sword to help".

It was difficult to be as simple as a duel between two powerhouses. After several moves, the victor and loser could be decided, and life and death was set. It was neat and swift! That was not something that could be solved in a day and a night with just a blade and a sword. If some powers did not deal with each other, the hatred that had spawned for hundreds of years might not be able to completely eliminate the other party! But no matter who it was, as long as they stood on the opposing side's side, then they were the enemies they had to deal with.

The four of them did not know who the real mastermind was, so they simply followed orders. Although he didn't get the answer he wanted, he had a better understanding of the Rich Hall.

When the wealthy Tang Dynasty was established, they already had quite a bit of strength. They had once strongly supported the Tang Dynasty and had accumulated a deep sense of incense! In the past hundred years, he had made great progress. The most remarkable thing was that no matter who succeeded to the throne, no matter which minister was powerful enough to rule the world, no matter how brutal the factional struggles were, the Wealth Hall would still stand tall! From this, it could be seen how powerful his ability to benefit both sides was and how he was able to balance the benefits of all sides.

The rich hall had two main industries: casinos and banks! These two businesses required absolute strength and financial resources as a foundation. If one were to say which gang had the closest relationship with the imperial government, then the Wealth Hall would definitely be in the top three. In some small towns of the Southern Ten Prefectures, the Fugui Hall's authority had even exceeded that of the government offices.

The Wealth Hall had a total of eighteen halls, and there were more than ten thousand people serving them. However, it was always to the south and to the north. To a certain extent, it was also taking a measured stance towards the court, self-controlling the risk of overflowing after being filled.

To Zhang Zhou, such a rich hall was an enormous existence.

Zhang Zhou was a bit irritated. He hadn't figured out the real enemy yet, but now there was another rich man's hall! He was also glad that his opponent was worried about him not being able to see the light of day. Otherwise, with the other party's influence, it would have been effortless for them to suppress him! Just based on a wealthy hall that was adept at taking advantage of both sides, there was no need for him to weigh the pros and cons. He would help the other party take care of him without hesitation!

In the long run, Zhang Zhou wouldn't care about the Wealth Hall. However, right now, he was weak, like an ant. He did not even have the qualifications to be an opponent of the Wealth Hall! But Zhang Zhou would never sit still and wait for death.

Zhang Zhou remembered a leader from his previous life saying: strategic contempt for the enemy, tactical respect for the enemy. With this kind of wisdom experience, Zhang Zhou would definitely comply!

Right now, the advantageous condition was that the Rich Hall had never been interested in a remote place like Hezhou. Therefore, they did not have any businesses in Hezhou! In other words, Zhang Zhou was still in the unknown range of the Rich Hall. The more he hid under the table for a day, the more initiative he would have to take. If they were set on a target by the Wealthy Class, they would absolutely not have the leisure to kill again and again. They would definitely use earth-shattering thunderous means to smack themselves to death, and they might not even have the chance to survive. As for Cao Yi, since he had just entered the capital, he didn't have any power. Even if he wanted to protect himself, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to do anything. Moreover, facing such a powerful opponent, he didn't want to drag Cao Yi in and use him as cannon fodder.

There was no such thing as a wall without wind. The first suspect of the Wealth Hall should be the Flying Flood Dragon Gang, and they would soon find out who he was. Therefore, the time he could use was very limited.

Zhang Zhou immediately made a decision. He asked Chen Chaoyin to cover him up and send more elites to the capital. He wanted to gather as much information about the Wealth Hall and that power as possible while searching for Liu Qingshan. His current understanding of the outside world was too little, too little, too little. From then on, the "shadow" of the Nine Prefectures' businesses began to focus on the capital.

Zhang Zhou had always had an ulterior motive. It was extremely secretive, to the point that even Guan Yu-niang and Tang Yu'er were not aware of it! He had secretly trained one, similar to the special forces in his previous life, which he named "Yaksha".

Only a few of the participants knew about this. Back then, when the Ma Qu duo went to recruit refugees, they had also secretly recruited over thirty youngsters who were under twenty years old and had some skills. They had used their own lives in exchange for a chance to survive. These 30 plus people plus a dozen orphans with good aptitude were under the special charge of Ma Heizi and Qu Thirteen. They were hiding in a remote manor not too far away from Zhang Yuan, training in the art of killing and coordinating.

Zhang Zhou's most direct method was to use his family's lives to ensure their loyalty. For the past two to three months, Zhang Zhou had been fighting with these people quite a bit, training them to coordinate and coordinate with each other. Although there was still a big gap between him and his ideal goal, Zhang Zhou still lacked a powerful counterattack, so he decided to give it a try. If he didn't use it now, he probably wouldn't have another chance in the future.

On the surface, the Nine Regions business was calm and peaceful, but they had already started an unprecedented operation in the dark. After all, the time for development was too short, and many aspects were exposed, but Zhang Zhou did not have the time to slowly adjust! As for the problem, as long as they were not fatal, it was not necessarily a bad thing to expose them now.

One of the most difficult problems was the shortage of people who could be appointed. If he could do that, he would have to send out a large number of elite descendants at any time and place. That would take a very long time to manage and accumulate. Within a few days, Guan Yuniang and Old Yellow had been selecting and selecting fifty to sixty people to the capital. Some of them had been trained by themselves, while others had been hired. As for how the division of labor would operate, it was up to Old Yellow to decide, Zhang Zhou did not specifically participate!

The people from the Wealthy Class had arrived as expected. Their target was the Flying Flood Dragon Gang. Chen found Zhang Zhou and asked him to disguise himself as one of his subordinates to meet with the representative of the rich and powerful hall.

The leader of the Hall of Wealth was a middle-aged fatty with the appearance of a shopkeeper. He had led dozens of companions and could be said to be in full fury.

Chen Chaoying looked at the fat man, who was obviously disdainful. He smiled and said, "I wonder what can I do for you, Manager Wang?"

"Everyone's busy, so I'll go straight to the point! Several brothers of the Wealthy Class have disappeared from your territory. I would like an explanation! "

"Oh, is there such a thing? I will get my brothers to help me investigate! "

Manager Wang seemed to have confirmed that Chen Chaoying would say no, so he sneered, "Hehe, Chen Chaoying, you don't do things in secret, but four people went missing on your turf. Do you think everything will be alright just because you pretend you don't know? Do you take me for a child? "

The tone of his voice was extremely rude. In other words, he was someone with status! In the eyes of our Wealthy Class Hall, your Flying Flood Dragon Gang is just a bunch of laborers who can't get into the limelight.

Chen Chaoying was not angry at all. He just smiled as usual.

"You don't know, but you don't. You should have heard my words clearly!"

"Hmph, looks like you've hardened your heart to pretend to be innocent?"

Chen seemed to have lost interest in talking.

"In that case, there is nothing I can do to help Manager Wang!" Please go back! "

Manager Wang's eyes were cold.

"Chen Chaoying, do you believe that with just one word from our Wealth Hall, your Flying Flood Dragon Gang will starve to death in this rotten land called the pier!?"

"Hahaha!" As if he had heard a great joke, Chen Chaoying burst into laughter.

"Of course I do, of course I do! We are all poor and have no livelihood, so we can only be bandits. It just so happens that you guys are rich and affluent, so when the time comes, you will definitely want to disturb us! "

Sword lights, sword shadows, tit for tat!

"Chen Chaoying, you're just a second-in-command. Do you have the qualifications to decide the future of the Flying Flood Dragon Gang?"

"Hehe, Second Boss is also the boss. You are just a dog of the Wealth Hall, you can't even be considered as a person. What qualifications do you have to bark in front of me!"

At the end of his speech, Chen Chao's English also turned cold! Manager Wang felt a bit awkward. Just as he was thinking about how to deal with the current situation, a burly man with short hair with a saber hanging from his waist snorted and said, "I have long heard that Chen Chao Ying of the Flying Flood Dragon Gang of Hezhou is extremely powerful. I didn't expect him to be so eloquent.

These words caused the people from the Wealth Hall to laugh out loud. Manager Wang also revealed a mocking smile, perfectly concealing the awkwardness just now!

Chen Chaoying glanced at the man, and as if he did not see him, he picked up the teacup and took a sip. He looked extremely contemptuous as he said, "Pitiful thing. How dare you call someone who can't even manage a seat when he is outside!"

These words made the man feel even more embarrassed than Manager Wang. It was such a slap in the face. The man walked up to Chen Chaoyin, pointed at him and angrily said, "Chen Chaoyin, do you dare to …"

Before he could finish his words, he stopped abruptly! Chen Chaoyin had poured a cup of tea onto his face. The man had tried to cover some of the tea with his hand, but the tea stains on his hair, face and front made him so angry that he reached out to pull the knife out, but Chen Chaoyin was too quick. He got up and grabbed the handle of the knife, pushing the knife back into the scabbard. The man stopped drawing his saber. Instead, he shook the sheath with his hand. The blade stuck out and was easily pushed back by Chen Chaoying who was one step closer...

The man struck seventeen fists and nine legs and thirteen knees at once. He drew seven sabers and was forced eighteen steps back by Chen Chaoying. None of the sabers could be completed in one move. They were all easily neutralized by Chen Chaoying, and the sabre never left its sheath more than three inches! In the end, Chen Chaoyin moved behind him and lifted him up by the collar, throwing him out of the room.

Within the span of a few breaths, Chen Chaoying had taken care of the wealthiest guard in the wealthiest hall like a baby, leaving him completely disgraced. Finally, he fell to the ground like a dog eating sh * t.

Chen Chaoyin tidied up his clothes in a relaxed manner and said to the dumbstruck Manager Wang.

"Next time, find someone who knows how to speak!"

After finishing his sentence, he shouted, "Farewell!" Then, without paying any more attention to the stupefied people of the Wealthy Class, Zhang Zhou, who was filled with little stars, left in a carefree manner.