Chapter 383: Ice and Fire in Qinglong Village
On the dark and narrow path, some people followed their instincts and quietly climbed back to the village. Naturally, there were also people who stood under the tower at the gate of the village and shouted openly.
What caught people off guard the most was a group of fellow villagers who ran back with dark faces and panic-stricken expressions.
That night, the bandits who were guarding the gate were exhausted. Waves of bandits came one after another and they had no time to rest.
I might as well just keep my eyes open and wait until dawn.
The mountains are quiet, but the village is not.
Tonight is the first time that goods are being officially released at the foot of the mountain. The managers have not slept all night, as everyone is in the Juxian Hall listening to the news.
There was no signal from the people at the foot of the mountain. They were as steady as a rock at first, but gradually became impatient. Finally, they couldn't help but take turns to go out and stand.
An anxious atmosphere permeated the entire night.
The boss Wan Lichun was not there. The second in command was named Lin Diao. He was wrapped in a fur coat and sat on a tiger-skin armchair with a normal expression. Behind him was a knife fan with several sharp blades stuck out of it, hanging on the wall, which looked very murderous.
The left and right sides of the Juxian Hall were filled with the leaders of various halls who had a say in the village. Only at the first two tables and chairs on the lower left side were two "guests" who were obviously dressed like outsiders.
The two men were dressed in black casual clothes with waistbands, looking ordinary, but their faces were tense and their words were cautious. They sat upright on the chairs, and even their posture was completely different from the brothers in other villages. Lin Diao's eyes lightly swept across the jade pendants hanging around their waists, and a dark gleam of contempt flashed in his eyes. He raised his head and instantly put on another impeccable smile.
"My Lords, you have come a long way. There's really no need to wait here for the news. We, the Qinglong Gang, have made countless trips to this route down the mountain, and have never encountered any problems. My Lords, why don't you take a rest first? Once this batch of goods is shipped out smoothly, I'll have the brothers go and fetch you." After saying this, he raised his chin and gestured outside. "It's late at night, so please don't bother."
"Don't worry, Second Master. Since we two brothers have come here in the name of our master, we naturally have to fulfill our duties and responsibilities and complete the important tasks assigned by our master. This batch of goods has been shipped a little late. If you need our help, please feel free to ask."
Lin Diao smiled upon hearing this, "Then I, Lin Diao, would like to express my gratitude in advance! If there is anything I cannot do, I hope you two can help me."
"nature."
The whole room of cottagers knew the polite words exchanged between the two sides and the conversation was boring, but they all had their own thoughts and did not want to be the tactless ones, so they all smiled and ate and drank.
But there will always be a time when you have enough wine and meat.
"It's already this late, why haven't you come back yet? If there's no movement, it will be dawn soon." Someone's face was red from drinking and he was getting impatient waiting.
Lin Diao gave the two people from the capital a fake smile, turned around and gave a look to the person next to him. The person understood and went over to the man with the wine pot to play finger-guessing games and drink games.
Everyone's eyes were fixed in the air, communicating silently.
Some lowered their heads to eat meat, while others went outside to "get some fresh air."
"I don't know when the boss will come back. He's almost the only one who has the final say in this room." Someone outside grumbled in a low voice.
The person next to him quickly confronted him and lowered his voice to remind him, "Speak less."
The man looked back inside, his thick eyebrows twisted together, and he groaned.
"It's just a fake, it's an endless show."
"well."
"Boss, when are you coming back? Damn it, are we bandit kings or just porters carrying bags at the dock?"
"It only happens once a month. Just bear with it and it will pass."
"I really can't stand it. I'm not allowed to move this or that. I have to listen to them like a dog. No, I came up the mountain because I didn't like serving them. What are they doing now? They're just giving them a few melons and dates. It would be better if I took my brothers down the mountain to rob them. We can get more money and girls!"
"Shh—please stop talking."
"Tsk, what's there to hide? Look at him! With the boss gone, Qinglong Village is his!" The infuriated branch leader waved his arm. "I'm too lazy to drink in that room for fear of choking. When the boss left, he clearly said to kidnap the people first and then release the goods. He took his men down to investigate and left him in charge of the village to deal with those idiots, but he's still the one who discussed it with them. Ouch! Ouch! My head hurts!"
"The second in command is capable and may have his own ideas, otherwise the first in command wouldn't have handed the village over to him."
"Come on! What kind of talent does he have? He can recognize a few characters and do some grammar, and he calls it talent? He hasn't even touched a hair of a scholar, so why is he pretending to be a figurehead in the village? There are many people who can read, and there are a lot of educated people imprisoned in the side village. He acts like he has so much ability, tsk!"
"Look at you, the more I pull you, the more excited you get! What's going on? I won't let you go down the mountain. Are you holding it back?"
"I'm holding it in! The wife I stole last time couldn't stand it anymore and she's gone."
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"If you don't let me go down the mountain, I'll go to the side village and pick one."
"If you touch the goods over there, be careful that the boss will chop off your head."
"Ptch——" Irritated!
The moon was covered by dark clouds, and in Qinglong Village, it was a world of ice and fire.
The brothers who failed to deliver the goods from the river ran all the way back to the stronghold. Before daybreak, they howled all the way from the stronghold gate to the Juxian Hall, and knelt down in front of the leaders with a thud.
"Boss! Something terrible has happened! The mountain below is haunted!"
"What?!"
In an instant, everyone was shocked!
*
When the village was in turmoil, Han Qiguang quietly sneaked into the group returning to the mountain and entered the village before dawn.
Zhao Gong, who had received the letter long ago, waited near the village gate for a long time and "took" him back to his residence.
As soon as Han Qiguang entered the room, Zhao Gong hurriedly fastened the door bolt.
There was an accident in the village, and lights were on in many houses nearby.
Zhao Gong asked, "Master, shall we light the lamps as well?"
"Wait a minute, let me and Brother Wu Ying switch identities first. When someone comes, just pretend to be asleep."
"good."
There is light outside and it is not too dark in the room.
Han Qiguang was skilled in disguise and quickly restored his identity in Qinglong Village.
By the way, Xie Wuying, who looked eager to try, was given an ordinary bandit makeup so that he could blend in inconspicuously in the bandit's lair.
A handsome face suddenly became featureless. Xie Wuying looked in the mirror at the tattered face and felt indescribable.
"I was thinking about putting on a show for them tomorrow night, under Brother Han's face."
Han Qiguang stroked his disguised beard and said with a smile: "The situation has changed. You don't need to act. They will be scared to death by the generosity of your family god in a moment."
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