Yao Damazi seemed to know Wang Meng. Without waiting for Wang Meng's interrogation, he said, "I confess. I just want to die quickly."
The person who was very tough just now seemed like a different person in an instant.
The contrast is quite big.
Zhang Shixun looked at Wang Meng with a puzzled look on his face.
Why did Yao Damazi become a wimp when Wang Meng came?
Wang Meng smiled at him and said, "Don't be puzzled, brother. My nickname is King Yan! Haha! When the thieves in Wuyou Cave see me, they are like mice seeing a cat."
"King of Hell?"
"Come to think of it, this nickname was given to me by the thieves in Wuyou Cave."
"So, you've had a lot of dealings with them?"
"Every year, three or two thieves from Wuyou Cave fall into my hands. Without exception, they are all eventually returned to Wuyou Cave. They are still alive, but their arms and legs are gone... hehe!"
Zhang Shixun felt relieved. No wonder Yao Damazi was so afraid of him.
Wang Meng walked up to Yao Damazi and squatted down. "Damage, you've slipped away from me four times, right?"
"Five times." Yao Damazi closed his eyes and said in a very simple tone, "Wang Yanwang, as long as you promise to give me a quick death, I will confess everything I know."
Wang Meng winked at Zhang Shixun.
Zhang Shixun asked, "Who killed my servant?"
"Huang San."
"He did it himself?"
"I don't know. I didn't go that day."
"Where is Huang San now?"
Yao Damazi hesitated for a moment and said, "They should still be in Wuyou Cave."
"Still in Wuyou Cave?"
"You thief! How dare you try to trick me?" Wang Meng slapped him in the face. "I've searched several times, and just now I searched again, but I didn't find a single person. Now you're saying Huang San is still hiding in Wuyou Cave. You're clearly trying to trick me."
Yao Damazi sneered, "I'm a dying man, there's no need to lie to you. Wuyou Cave is interconnected, with caves within caves. There are places we haven't even been to, and you actually claim to have searched it several times. Haha! Forget about you guys. Even if we mobilized all the Japanese troops and the Tianwu Army, they wouldn't be able to search every corner of Wuyou Cave."
Zhang Shixun didn't want to waste any more words and asked hurriedly, "Where is Huang Sanzang in Wuyou Cave?"
"If you are willing to let me go, I will tell you." Yao Damazi seized the opportunity and began to negotiate terms.
Zhang Shixun thought for a moment and said, "If you want us to let you go, that's absolutely impossible. However, if you escape, there's nothing we can do."
This sentence was a double entendre, and Yao Damazi immediately understood what he meant and asked hurriedly, "How do I know that what you said is true?"
Zhang Shixun spread his hands and said, "It's up to you whether you believe it or not. I won't make any promises to you."
Yao Damazi rolled his eyes and thought for a long time. Finally, he made up his mind and said with gritted teeth, "I'm going all out. Untie the ropes and I'll take you there."
Zhang Shixun and Wang Meng looked at each other.
"If you lead us to capture Huang San..." Zhang Shixun glanced around and saw that no one was paying attention. He leaned over and whispered in Yao Damazi's ear, "I swear to God that I will let you go. As for whether you can escape the government's pursuit, it depends on your own luck."
Yao Damazi said, "I understand. If I can escape this disaster, I will be rewarded handsomely."
Zhang Shixun didn't care about his "generous reward". He stood up and said to Wang Meng, "After I finish the treasure cave business, we will take people to look for Huang San."
As he was speaking, an unexpected guest appeared at the cave entrance in front.
The person who came was none other than the commander-in-chief of the palace—Gao Qiu.
When he saw it was him, Zhang Shixun was stunned, "Damn! Why is he here?"
Wang Meng curled his lips and said, "This old cat smells fish."
Gao Qiu was covered in mud. When he saw Zhang Shixun, he grabbed his arm and said, "Where is the treasure cave? Take me there quickly."
Zhang Shixun secretly complained that this old man didn't ask anything else after coming in, but asked where the treasure cave was.
Don't you have any shame in front of so many people?
Despite his inner complaints, Zhang Shixun still told the truth: "The treasure cave is in a cave behind Guifan Tower. However, when we went to explore the way, we accidentally triggered a mechanism and were blocked by a gate. My servant was also trapped there, and his life or death is unknown."
"Then don't delay, go quickly!"
"Don't worry, General. Did you bring the hammer?"
Gao Qiu pointed behind him and said, "I have them with me. Are five enough? If not, let them find more."
Zhang Shixun looked behind him and saw several burly men standing not far away, each holding a big hammer in his hand.
It was really hard for Gao Qiu to find so many hammers in such a hurry.
I guess the nearby blacksmith shop suffered a lot.
Zhang Shixun smiled, "General, you won't need that many. One is enough."
"It's okay, I brought spares."
"Okay, Jiang Xuan and I will lead the way in front, the Palace Marshal will be in the middle, and the others will protect the Palace Marshal well. Don't be careless." After Zhang Shixun finished speaking, he turned around and left without any more nonsense.
Gao Qiu was fat and had difficulty walking in the muddy cave.
"Shixun, is the stolen treasure also in the treasure cave?" Gao Qiu asked while panting.
"General, I don't know, I hope those treasures are in there too."
"No matter what, we must get them back."
"I'm afraid it's not hidden inside. If that's the case, there's little hope of finding it."
"Hmph! I'm certain they're hiding in Wuyou Cave, as they have nowhere else to hide... Don't worry, I'll definitely help you find the treasure."
Zhang Shixun laughed secretly, not knowing where this old man got his confidence from.
"The thieves of Wuyou Cave have been deceiving and cheating, running rampant, and have plundered countless treasuries. They must have hidden them all in the treasure cave. Today, we must seize them all and bring this ill-gotten wealth back to the court."
Gao Qiu sighed as he spoke, "Don't be fooled by the Song Dynasty's prosperity; that's all superficial. In reality, not only is the imperial court short of money, but the government is also struggling. Money is scarce everywhere."
Zhang Shixun curled his lips.
In recent years, Zhao Ji has been repairing the Mingtang and the Genyue, which has consumed the people's energy and wasted money. If he had done less, how could he have been short of money?
"General, we're here." Jiang Xuan said, pointing to the gate.
Gao Qiu looked at the stone door and ordered, "Smash it open!"
"Here!" A burly man came to the door with a hammer, spat into his palm, and swung the hammer to smash it.
"Bang! Bang!" After smashing for a long time without success, the man was already exhausted and out of breath.
Gao Qiu saw this and waved his hand: "Replace him, and you guys take turns to hit him."
As they were knocking on the door, a scream suddenly came from behind them.
"General, it's bad! Bandits attacked from behind and a soldier was killed." A lieutenant reported in a panic.
"Why are you panicking?" Gao Qiu's face twitched. "Some people killed them in the past."
Then several soldiers took the order and left.
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