Chapter 171: Traps and Frame-ups
The two of them came to a small courtyard that was tidy up very neatly. Xiao Lubuhua knocked on the door a few times, and soon a neatly dressed servant came to open the door and welcomed the two in.
The servants also took over the horses that the two men were carrying, led them to the stable, and arranged for food and water.
Xiao Lubuhua took Jin Yong with him, pointing to various places in the yard and saying with a smile:
"This property has been idle for a long time. If I keep it, it will just get moldy. I might as well give it to you. From now on, when we brothers drink together, we can rest here when it's late at night. You don't have to rush on the night road and bump into things.
The place is a little shabby, I hope Brother Jin doesn't mind it."
Jin Yong was immediately surprised:
"Brother, this is too expensive!
I often bother you, big brother, and I often drink for free, but I have never given you anything in return. How can you have the nerve to accept such expensive gifts one after another?"
The chestnut horse that Jin Yong is riding now was given to him by Xiao Lubuhua.
Although it was not as majestic as the blue horse that Xiao Lubuhua rode, it was also tall and strong, with shiny fur. In any way, it was far superior to the inferior horses allocated to the Qianhu Camp.
Xiao Lubuhua laughed heartily:
"You and I are brothers, it's too formal to say these things. 'Money is a bastard, spend it and earn it again'! How can these material things compare to the precious friendship between us brothers?"
"No, no, this won't do. Big brother, how about this? I won't be so formal with you! If I get drunk one day, I can just stay here. I dare not accept such a valuable gift from you."
"Hey, Brother Jin, you are good in every way, but you are too polite. We are brothers, why do we have to be so polite?"
Xiao Lubuhua pulled Jin Yong and walked into the house.
As he walked he said:
"This house is not big and the location is remote, so it's not worth much. Brother Jin doesn't need to worry too much.
Brother Jin, if you live here, you need someone to serve you. I spent a lot of time planning and finally found such a suitable person.
I hope Brother Jin will accept it readily and not be polite with me.
Otherwise, wouldn't all my efforts be in vain, and I would just be flirting with a blind man?"
Jin Yong was aroused by Xiao Lubuhua's words. He could just find someone to serve him, or someone who worked for him. There were all kinds of people. Why did he need to plan for so long?
Thinking of a certain possibility, Jin Yong's heart began to beat wildly. Then, he denied his fantasy.
Xiao Lubuhua pushed open the door and pulled Jin Yong in.
The big kang in the room was covered with an exquisite and fine kang mat, and on top of that was a brocade quilt with a lake green background and a bright red pattern of mandarin ducks playing in the water.
Sitting quietly above was a young woman with her hands tied and her eyes blindfolded.
The walnut in her mouth had been taken out, but she didn't cry or make a fuss. She just stayed there quietly, with her legs hanging down, sitting on the edge of the kang, quietly waiting for her fate.
She was wearing a pea green cotton silk dress, an apricot yellow jacket, a moon-white belt, and had two buns on her hair with a few jade hairpins. She looked exceptionally elegant and charming.
Jin Yong turned to look at Xiao Lubuhua: "Brother! You are really my dear brother!"
Xiao Lubuhua smiled with satisfaction: "Brother Jin, you must not refuse this gift!"
Jin Yong's eyes sparkled with a beast-like light. He excitedly grabbed Xiao Lubuhua's hand and shouted, "No refuse, no refuse! Thank you, big brother!"
Xia Yujiao moved her body slightly and shrank her feet nervously, trying her best to reduce her presence.
She heard two men's voices, one of whom sounded very much like Jin Yong.
So, he was the one who kidnapped me?
I don’t know how anxious my mother is right now!
The daughter was unfilial and had repeatedly caused trouble for her parents. Now she had caused such a terrible thing... Perhaps, I should have been more decisive when I hanged myself.
Two lines of clear tears slowly flowed down Xia Yujiao's cheeks.
She cried quietly, without making any sound.
At this time, Xiao Lubuhua had quietly retreated, leaving only the excited Jin Yong alone.
When Xiao Lubuhua arrived in the yard, a diligent servant soon moved the tables and chairs, laid out the cushions, brewed hot tea, and served snacks. Xiao Lubuhua slowly walked to the table and sat down, slowly drinking the hot tea, tapping one hand on the table, lowering his head, but thinking quickly in his mind when to use Jin Yong's move.
It is true that Xiao Lubuhua values Jin Yong, but it is not because of his personality or character, but because of his martial arts and his position.
Jin Yong’s current position allows him to order the city gates to be opened.
Moreover, he liked to drink and fight, had a good reputation and a good background. Almost everyone in the Qianhu Suo of Beiguan Town recognized his face.
With this card, it might be able to play a big role when needed.
However, what I have done now is not enough to make Jin Yong willingly work for me at the risk of having his entire clan executed.
The more he came into contact with Jin Yong, the more Xiao Lubuhua felt that Jin Yong was essentially a heartless and ungrateful person.
Especially when he learned that Jin Yong did not hesitate to cause his wife to "die suddenly" for the sake of a mistress, Xiao Lubuhua had a very deep understanding of Jin Yong's character.
If you really want to use him, you can't count on his friendship, but can only attract him with benefits and use leverage to control him.
Fortunately, I have been planning for a long time, and the interests and leverage are ready.
Jin Yong has opened the city gate for his "caravan" several times.
Naturally, those smuggled items were exempted from inspection and passed through customs smoothly.
Of course, the money he gave to Jin Yong as a profit every time was not a small amount.
Normally, he was allowed to open the city gate, and when the critical moment came, as long as Jin Yong was willing to be the insider, and with the help of his own men, it would be easy to break through the defense of Beiguan Town.
Thinking of the defense of Beiguan Town, Xiao Lubuhua couldn't help but feel a little angry.
Last time, on that remote mountain path that he had discovered, the pathfinders sent by his royal brother were actually severely defeated by a group of guys of unknown origin using some strange and bizarre things.
Later, that group of people set a fire, trapping many men.
In order to find out the mastermind behind this, he worked hard for a long time, and even asked his subordinates to put other things aside and focus on this matter, but he still didn't find any clues!
The last letter from my brother revealed a bit of impatience and suspicion towards me.
But I'm stuck there and can't find anything useful!
There was no other choice but to put the blame on the Mohist school in an ambiguous way.
Anyway, the last time the two countries went to war, those grandsons of the Mohist School also helped Da Chu defend the city!
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