Chapter 160 Grasshoppers on a Rope
The bearded man didn't bother with the little kid. After the supplies were replenished and they set sail again, he immediately gathered all his men together and started to fight them one by one.
He personally tore off the faces of more than 40 crew members on the ship.
The bearded man didn't sleep all night.
All real faces.
That doesn't make sense.
In the room at the rear of the cabin, the old man and the children couldn't sleep either.
The night on the river is quieter than on land. The sound of flowing water is particularly clear in my ears, and the moonlight coming in from the window is a little cooler.
"Knock knock knock—" Bai Yu knocked on the wall, "Tianbao, are you asleep?"
Soon, the baby's baby voice came from next door, "Sleeping."
"My father said that outside the exile zone, the sky is high and the land is vast, and people are cunning. When people in Fengyun City are unhappy, they use their fists, and when people outside are unhappy, they use their minds. Each one is more sinister than the other. Are you afraid?"
"Why are you afraid?"
"You're so heartless!"
"With fists."
“…”
Bai Yu turned over and knocked on another wall. "Xiao An, Xiao Wen, Xiao Wu, are you asleep?"
Three, "We have good intentions!"
Bai Yu turned around and knocked on the wall again, "Grandpa Du——"
Bai Yu's door was kicked open. Grandpa Du stood at his door with his hands on his hips, smiling faintly, "Since you can't sleep anyway, why don't you come out and play, Bai family boy?"
“…”
The five of us went to the kitchen to get some food and sat on the deck to admire the brilliant starry sky.
Let’s get to the point.
Several people couldn't sleep because of this.
"Imperial edicts and wanted posters are posted everywhere. The situation is so tense. I wonder if Uncle Broken Blade is still in Changjing." Bai Yu chewed on roasted peanuts, making a constant crunching sound. "If we rush over like this, we may not even run into him."
Changjing is different from the place of exile. They have no connections or backing there. Trying to find someone in such a huge imperial city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
It's not that I'm afraid of the hard work of finding someone, but I'm afraid that before I find someone, Uncle Broken Blade will be unable to support himself...
Bai Yu stretched out his legs, half lying and half sitting, looking at the moon in the sky which was a little hazy due to the water vapor. There was a steadiness and depth in his eyes that did not match his age.
The three boys slowed down their eating. "What if we don't run over there? Wouldn't that make us even more lost?"
Du Buqu was very serious. "When we get to Changjing, we'll also put up a notice and offer a thousand taels of silver to find the body."
Tianbao nodded, and pointed to a dark place with her little hand, "Big Beard, give me some silver."
After successfully blasting the man out, the man paused, holding the double-edged sword, and said, "I'm out of money!"
Did he get his money from the wind?
A thousand taels of silver to find a corpse?
He didn't do this even when he was at his most arrogant, let alone when he lost all his wealth of several decades in one go!
These bastards have ripped him off until there is not a hair left!
Bai Yu tilted his head and smiled, "Why are you so angry? It's just a list. As long as no one comes to take it down, the money will still be in your pocket, Boss Hu, be more generous!"
Tian Bao nodded again, "As long as Uncle Broken Blade doesn't die, you won't lose money."
Du Buqin turned his head and waved without hesitation, "Come here, Big Beard, let's sit down and figure out the direction together. We're all in this together now, so we should work together!"
"Who are you and I on the same boat?!"
"We killed Uncle Cui together."
"You killed him!"
"Boys, tell him who killed the man."
Five: "Big beard!"
The bearded man was forced to participate.
In order to run the flight routes, Big Beard has been traveling all year round in recent years and has achieved considerable results. He has made a name for himself by being insidious, ruthless and two-faced.
There is also a base at Twelve Piers in Changjing.
In terms of personal connections, the young guys who are just starting out cannot compare to the old guys who are only interested in poison.
"The day after tomorrow, when we dock at Yangzhong Wharf, I'll send a pigeon with a letter. I'll also have someone secretly inquire in Changjing, but they might not be able to find out."
Under the night sky, only the trembling of the bearded man's beard could be heard as he spoke. His voice was tense with pent-up anger, as rough as gravel. "Cui Yingwei had been collecting information on talented individuals in the exile area before. He must have discovered Duan Dao's identity at that time, followed the clues to find out his whereabouts, and sent a letter to that old immortal emperor. The imperial edict and wanted order have been issued to the border towns, and Changjing must have already deployed defenses. I guess Changjing and the surrounding capitals have already begun to strictly defend themselves. If Duan Dao is in Changjing territory, he won't be able to escape for a while. We still have time."
He turned his head and looked at Du Buqin grimly, "Let me be clear, I'll help you out once with this matter. After this, my Twelve Piers and your Tu Beishan will have nothing to do with each other. Don't try to take advantage of me again! I, Big Beard, have been walking around the world for so many years. I cherish my life but I'm not necessarily afraid of it! If you push me to the limit, I'll fight to the death!"
The old man uttered a cry and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "Don't worry! I'm not someone who doesn't know when to advance or retreat. How could I push you into a corner? If I really pushed you into a corner, I'd be afraid you'd jump off the wall, right?"
"Fuck you, old bastard! You're calling me a dog?!"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry. Look at you—" Du Buqin tilted his neck back and looked at the bearded man carefully. "You look so handsome! I can't tell whether you're happy or not. It's not worth it for you to be so angry."
The bearded man held the blade with his backhand.
"Hehehe! Guys! Go back to your rooms and sleep!"
"Let's go!"
It was cold on the deck when people walked away.
The bearded man pinched his curved beard and shook it, and couldn't sleep anymore.
By the time the cargo ship arrived in Beijing, it was already June and the river breeze brought a hint of heat.
The hustle and bustle of people coming and going at the docks outside Beijing gives us a glimpse into the prosperity of Changjing.
A group of people stood at the bow of the boat, squinting at the imperial city in the distance under the scorching midday sun.
The city wall is tall and majestic, solemn and imposing. Ordinary people would feel trembling and uneasy just by looking at the wall.
"Grandpa Du, let's go into the city?" Tianbao asked, sitting on the old man's shoulder.
"Let's not go there for now. Let's go to Banyuepo in Anyang Town first to see if that bastard Duan Dao is in Shitang Village." Du Buqin frowned slightly.
As we walked, the closer we got to Changjing, the more we could feel the oppressive atmosphere.
As the bearded man had said, martial law had been imposed in Changjing and the surrounding capitals. The city gates were heavily guarded, and the people entering and leaving were strictly checked.
Even they had their identities checked before entering Beijing. Fortunately, the bearded man was efficient and produced identity documents without any flaws. Otherwise, if they had traveled on their own, they would have been in jail by now.
"Get off the boat!" A dark-skinned man with a big beard appeared behind the old man and four children, speaking in a gruff voice. "There are restaurants and teahouses outside the dock. Just find a place to stay."
Bai Yu immediately grabbed his belt and put on a fake smile, "If you're not coming with us, where are you going?"
The bearded man slapped his hand away and said, "Ask! For! Information!"
What are you guarding against?
Can he run away?
Even if you can run away, the monk will run away but the temple will remain.
Damn it, I’ve never felt so aggrieved in my entire life.
Bai Yu bowed and said, "Uncle with the big beard, please come in!"
Tianbao tilted her head and opened her mouth slightly. Before she could say anything, the bearded man pulled the silver bag from his belt and threw it to her. He got off the boat without looking back, his steps heavy and fierce.
Tianbao was holding the silver bag with a confused look on her face for a moment. She wanted to go back early.
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