Chapter 69: Sure Win

Fifteen human heads were hung above the city gate.

Two days have passed.

The head swayed slightly in the wind.

The maggots multiplied at an alarming rate, crawling all over the human head, in and out of the eye sockets, nostrils, mouth and ears.

Everyone entering or leaving the city could see the fifteen heads when they looked up. The scene was so horrifying that it was impossible to ignore.

Many people in the city heard the news and rushed over to watch the fun.

"This group of pirates wanted to assassinate the county magistrate, but they didn't expect that before they could make a move, they would run into a tough guy and be dealt with by the expert in no time."

"How dare they assassinate the county magistrate? Don't they know that the county magistrate comes from the aristocratic Luo family?"

"Who was the expert who killed the pirate?"

"I heard that the man's name is Fang Zhixing. He made great contributions and was appointed a high-ranking official by the county magistrate."

"I know him! Fang Zhixing and Dong Xianrong, the son of the Dong family, are betting against each other for the position of archery coach!"

"Oh, how do you bet?"

"Hey, you didn't even know about such a big thing! Master Lu of the Iron Mountain Gate Casting Hall personally opened a gambling game, betting on Fang Zhixing to win or Dong Xianrong to win. I have already placed the bet."

"There's such a handicap! Okay, I'm going to place a bet too. By the way, who are you betting on to win?"

"Is there any need to ask this? Of course the bet is that Dong Xianrong won. The Dong family is the county magistrate's in-laws. Fang Zhixing is just a grassroots. He is nothing. What can he use to fight against Dong Xianrong?"

"Not necessarily. I heard that Fang Zhixing is highly regarded by the county magistrate and has a good chance of winning. Anyway, I'm betting on Fang Zhixing."

"What you said makes sense. Oh, who should I bet on? I'm so confused!"

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Dong family mansion.

"Dad, have you heard?"

Dong Xianrong walked quickly to Dong Mingxuan and said angrily, "Lu Anfu is too much. He actually used me and Fang Zhixing to make a big deal. Humph, that guy is really good at making trouble."

Dong Mingxuan was pruning his potted plants with scissors in hand. He laughed and said, "In the past two days, the news that pirates attempted to assassinate the county magistrate has spread like wildfire, all over the streets and alleys, and Fang Zhixing's name has also spread.

The competition between him and you has become known to everyone, so naturally someone will take this opportunity to make a fuss about it."

Dong Xianrong thought about it and it made sense. With such a big party going on, who wouldn’t want to join in?

"The problem is that once a lot of people get involved, many variables may arise," Dong Xianrong said worriedly.

Dong Mingxuan didn't care and said with a smile: "What are you worried about? We have already dealt with all the ten archers selected by Fang Zhixing. He will definitely lose. The position of archery coach will definitely belong to you."

Dong Xianrong asked, "We bribed all those ten people?"

Dong Mingxuan smiled and said, "During this famine year, everyone is having a hard time. Those archers are short of money. Whoever gives them money is their father."

Dong Xianrong had no doubt about this. Who among the officials in the court, whether high or low, or even the clerks in the government office, was not corrupt?

He replied, "Dad, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm worried that someone might interfere. For example, if someone bets on Fang Zhixing to win, they might do something small, like bribing those archers like we did, which would ruin our plan!"

Hearing this, Dong Mingxuan couldn't help but pause. He was silent for a while, took a deep breath and nodded, "We have to be on guard against this. Someone come!"

Soon, the butler pushed the door open and said, "Master, what do you want me to do?"

Dong Mingxuan ordered: "Send some people to keep a close eye on the twenty archers participating in the competition. Keep a close eye on them all. If anyone comes into contact with them, report it immediately."

"yes!"

The butler turned and left.

Dong Mingxuan turned around and said to his personal maid, "Change my clothes and prepare the carriage. I want to visit Lu Anfu."

Dong Xianrong said, "Dad, you have a good relationship with Lu Anfu, right? Go and find out if you can work together to manipulate the odds."

“It’s a must!”

Dong Mingxuan nodded and said, "Lu Anfu opened the market just to make a fortune. If I join hands with him, we can ensure a win-win situation. There is no reason for him not to cooperate with me."

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Yamen and Tongpan Yamen.

At noon, Ding Zhigang came to the yamen at a leisurely pace.

As soon as he entered the door, four constables and a group of yamen runners immediately surrounded him.

"Captain, Lu Anfu has opened the market. Have you placed your bet?"

A bailiff asked urgently.

Ding Zhigang's mouth twitched slightly, he looked around at everyone and asked, "Have you all placed your bets?"

The bailiff replied, "We would like to place a bet, but we don't have much money in our pockets."

Ding Zhigang sneered, "Isn't it a good thing to be poor? With your shitty luck, you lose every time you gamble."

The yamen runner said: "This time is different, as long as you bet on the young master of the Dong family, you will win!"

Ding Zhigang was stunned for a moment, then glared and shouted, "Nonsense, the competition hasn't even started yet, how dare you say that Master Dong will definitely win?"

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The bailiff smiled and tilted his head to look at the other person.

That person was none other than Dong Xianhe, one of the four chief constables. He was the nephew of Dong Mingxuan and the son of Uncle Dong Xianrong.

Dong Xianhe laughed and said, "Last night, my brother, I, and Master Luo Kezhao played together in Hanxiang Tower. I got some inside information from them. This time, Fang Zhixing will definitely lose!"

Ding Zhigang frowned and asked in a low voice, "What inside information?"

Dong Xian closed his mouth and whispered something.

After hearing this, Ding Zhigang took a deep breath, his eyes widened slightly, and grinned, "If that's the case, we have to increase our bets and win a huge windfall."

The yamen runner spread his hands and said, "That's right, but we don't have much spare money!"

Ding Zhigang snorted coldly, "Isn't it easy to get money? Listen carefully, in view of the pirates sneaking into the city, in order to ensure the safety of the people, this government office will immediately launch a city-wide search. You must search without sleep, understand?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the yamen runners understood immediately.

Another meaning of the so-called "search" is to make money. In any case, it means taking the opportunity to squeeze money from merchants, vendors, and the public during the search under various names.

This is not the first time they have done this kind of lucrative job and they are already very familiar with it.

At the command, the spirits of the yamen runners were unprecedentedly high and they began to work enthusiastically.

Soon, the yamen runners swept the streets, causing chaos in the whole city.

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The days go by.

Fang Zhixing got up early every day, went to the shooting range in the morning to instruct Huang Dashun and others in archery practice, went again in the afternoon, and stayed in the courtyard to rest at night.

Do this every day, step by step.

Ten days passed in a blink of an eye and the important day finally arrived.

That morning, a high platform was built on the parade ground.

County magistrate Luo Peiyun, Luo Kezhao, Ding Zhigang, Lu Anfu and others all arrived at the scene.

In addition, Dong Mingxuan brought more than 50 wealthy people in the city to watch the game.

Fang Zhixing and Dong Xianrong stood on the left and right, with ten shooters behind each.

In the field in front of them, there was a fence with a diameter of more than 100 meters.

There are rabbits on the sand inside the fence.

Everything is ready.

(End of this chapter)