Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er did not dare to stay in the streets and alleys of the city, and went to hide in the forest of Cangma. It rained, the forest was wet and stuffy, and there were many mosquitoes, making it impossible to rest. The two of them could only sit down

They snuggled up on a rock and took a nap. In the middle of the night, they heard movement on the mountain path outside the forest. They went to the edge of the forest to check and found a group of people holding torches walking along the mountain path to the top of the hill. The two followed secretly behind them.

Observing from a distance, I found that the group was actually searching Guangji Temple to prevent outsiders from hiding in the temple. After struggling for a while, the group arrested several pilgrims who came to offer incense from other places and left.

When everything returned to calm, Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er secretly rejoiced. Originally, they planned to hide in a temple for a night. Fortunately, they did not go there on a temporary basis, otherwise they would have been blocked in the temple tonight. Even if they could escape,

Their whereabouts were also exposed. But the actions of the other party also showed that they were very determined to search, and the danger in the city further increased.

The next morning, the sky cleared up. Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er washed themselves in a puddle in the forest and changed their appearance again, becoming two ordinary people in the city. Then they left the woods and came to the street.

.While eating breakfast at a street food stall, I heard the diners around me whispering about what happened last night.

"What happened in the city? There was a lot of noise in the middle of the night yesterday. I was woken up by them knocking on the door in the middle of the night, and my house was turned into a mess. The county magistrate personally led the team. This is another

Did something serious happen?"

"Yes, it's the same at my house. A group of people came in very violently and rummaged through boxes and cabinets. I asked the neighbors this morning and they said that the whole street had been searched. Something must have really happened."

"Yes, the city gate is also sealed. My brother was going to the dock outside the city this morning to move goods. When he arrived at the city gate, he was driven back and told that no one was allowed to leave the city. This is too much. If you don't work, your family will be old.

What’s for snack?”

"With all this trouble, could it be that there are spies coming to the city? Or maybe the Jin people are coming to attack? People are panicking."

"The Jin people are coming here? Are you kidding me? Such a big river is blocking the way. Do you think it's a small ditch? How can it be so easy for the Jin people to cross the river? It's possible for the Jin people to get in. Maybe they can catch Xi Zuo..."

These people were talking in low voices. Fang Zian listened and realized that a large-scale search was conducted in the city in the middle of the night yesterday. It should have happened after he and Shen Ling'er returned to the woods from Zhao Xi's home.

The other party was very cunning and conducted a large search in the middle of the night. This was obviously planned.

In view of the current situation, it was not appropriate to show up in the city too much, so Fang Zian decided to hide his whereabouts as much as possible. He would wait until evening to find Zhao Xi. But before returning to the woods to hide, Fang Zian decided to take a look at the situation of the Zhang family.

.Although it is very risky to do so, Fang Zian wants to know if anything happened to the Zhang family master and servant. If the other party arrests the Zhang family master and servant, the identity of the person who opened the autopsy that night is likely to be exposed. Mrs. Zhang herself is trustworthy, and she will definitely not

She can talk, but that Aunt Zhang may not be able to keep her mouth shut. Under torture, she may not be able to bear it and let go.

The two of them chose alleys and secluded roads to head to Yanjiang Alley in the northeast of the city. When they arrived at the nearest Yanjiang Alley, Fang Zian had already discovered that there were unidentified and suspicious people following the Zhang family's house. Don't look at these people wearing ordinary clothes.

Some of the people's clothes are disguised as tea sellers, and some are disguised as walking, but these disguises are easy to see through.

There was originally no one in Yanjiang Alley, and these surveillance people obviously didn't know

At this point, they thought that they could get away with it by changing their appearance and dressing up, but they didn't know that it was self-defeating. Fang Zian and Shen Ling'er found a small attic of a house not far away to hide and look towards the Zhang family's house. Soon after, they saw

Fang Zian breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Zhang family's master and servant walking around in the yard of the back house. This was also in line with Fang Zian's previous judgment. Unless things got out of hand, there was a high probability that the other party would not take action against Mrs. Zhang. Moreover, the other party was monitoring her.

In fact, his intention was probably to use the Zhang family master and servant as bait to see if he would take the bait just because he wanted to see them.

Just as the two were about to leave, Fang Zian suddenly stared straight at a surveillance man pretending to be a pedestrian in the alley. This man had walked back and forth several times, just like a supporting actor in a movie.

Usually they have been betrayed by the gang a long time ago. Fang Zian didn't pay much attention to these people originally, but this person was so obvious that Fang Zian unconsciously looked at him twice, and then he recognized this person.

"Damn it, Mr. Zheng. We can't meet each other anywhere in the world." Fang Zian laughed softly.

Shen Ling'er asked in confusion: "What did the young master say? Who is Zheng Laoba?"

Fang Zian smiled and said: "My boss, a long time ago, I followed him on the streets. By the way, do you still remember what happened in my old house in Sanyuanfang that night? Qin Tan sent ten people in to kill him.

Me, the thing where I killed nine people."

Shen Ling'er said: "Of course I remember, I was watching not far away. It's just... I didn't help you at that time. I'm sorry, master."

Fang Zian waved his hand and said, "I'm not going over old scores. I mean, it was Zheng Laoba who sent me the letter that night. I made arrangements in advance. Otherwise, I might suffer a loss that night."

Shen Ling'er looked at Fang Zian in shock, not understanding what Fang Zian was talking about. Fang Zian whispered about the relationship between himself and Zheng Laoba, and how he forced Zheng Laoba to kill several of his men.

I got his pigtail and forced him to tell me the story of informing me.

Shen Ling'er was speechless for a long time. She only knew that Fang Zian killed people without batting an eyelid that night, but she didn't know that before that, three people had died in Fang Zian's small courtyard. That house was really a haunted house, but he could still live in it.

After being there for so long, his method of forcing Zheng Laoba was too... too shameless.

"When we meet old friends, how can we not meet him? I have to go talk to him and get some news." Fang Zian said with a smile.

Shen Ling'er hurriedly said: "Master, are you going like this? There are so many people around watching you."

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm only talking to Zheng Laoba. He doesn't dare to do anything to me. He knows my methods. I'll wait for him at the intersection over there. After he walks over this time, I

Then talk to him. You don’t have to go, just wait here, I’ll be back in a while.”

Shen Ling'er pulled his sleeve and said, "Master...you...you better not take such a risk. If you are discovered, it will be difficult to escape."

Fang Zian stretched out his mouth and kissed Shen Ling'er on the lips, and whispered: "Don't worry. I have my own sense of discretion."

Zheng Laoba was sweating profusely and his mouth was dry as he walked back and forth in the alleys of Yanjiang Alley. He had walked back and forth more than a dozen times this morning. Although the trees in Yanjiang Alley were lush and there was no sunlight in most places, the weather

The heat was real. Even if he walked around in the shade, he was still sweating all over. He had cursed many times. But no matter what, this job

It was better than running around the city, rummaging through boxes and cabinets, and setting up checkpoints on the sun-drenched streets. This was just pretending to be a pedestrian to monitor the Zhang family house. It was an easy job, so he took the initiative to ask for such a job.

When reaching the west entrance of the alley, Zheng Laoba always wants to rest for a while. There is wind at the entrance of the alley, and sitting on the bluestone next to it and blowing the wind is the most comfortable thing at the moment. Zheng Laoba can't wait when he comes to the entrance of the alley.

I sat down, opened my clothes and began to accept the caress of the wind.

"Isn't this, Mr. Zheng?" A man came from the corner of the alley and smiled at Mr. Zheng.

Zheng Laoba was startled and stood up quickly. Does anyone know him in this small town of Wuhu? Isn't this a ghost? The man opposite was dressed like an ordinary person, with his trousers rolled up, and his skin was dark. He didn't recognize him at all.

.

"Who are you?" Zheng Laoba frowned.

"What's the matter? You are such a noble person, so forgetful. You don't even recognize me?" The man came over with a smile.

"I know you, you idiot. Who are you?" Zheng Laoba suddenly became alert, and he seemed to feel a hint of danger. The tone of the other person's words made him feel nervous inexplicably.

Not far away, two companions disguised as tea and peach sellers looked here warily. They also saw a stranger walking towards Zheng Laoba, and they all stood up warily. One of them had already put the small bamboo flute into his hands.

Touch it out. If something happens, the bamboo flute will sound, and the eight people watching on the scene will rush over.

"Zheng Laoba, I am Fang Zian. I just put on makeup, so you don't recognize me? Hahaha." Fang Zian stood a few steps in front of Zheng Laoba, still smiling on his face, and whispered

said.

"Ah!" Zheng Laoba almost fainted and screamed in shock.

"Calm down, calm down. If you invite everyone here, then I will kill someone." Fang Zian laughed softly.

"Oh oh oh, I don't dare, I don't dare." Zheng Laoba said hurriedly.

"Lao Ba, what's going on? Who is that person?" a companion asked loudly.

Zheng Laoba hurriedly waved his hand and said: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm a local citizen."

Fang Zian whispered: "Tell them, I have iced watermelon at home, you can go get it with me. We can talk."

Zheng Laoba was stunned for a moment, then turned around and said: "He has watermelon at home, iced. Ask me if I want to buy it. I'll buy a few to quench everyone's thirst."

"Okay, okay, go ahead. We'll keep an eye on you." The tea seller and the peach seller shouted hurriedly.

Fang Zian smiled and said, "Master Zheng Ba, come with me."

Fang Zian turned around and left. Zheng Laoba wiped his sweat and quickly followed. The two of them walked out of the alley and arrived under a secluded big tree. When they saw that no one was around, Fang Zian stood still and turned his head.

Come and smile and hold your hands.

"Master Zheng, we are really destined. We haven't seen each other for a long time."

Zheng Laoba hurriedly raised his hands and smiled awkwardly: "Yes, yes, who would have expected to see you here. Didn't you pass the imperial examination and become an official? I heard that you were an official in the Fangyu Military Yamen in the capital. How did you come here?

Here it comes.”

Fang Zian looked at Zheng Laoba and said: "Ask me, I still want to ask you. You are Qin Tan's follower, how come you show up in this small town of Wuhu? You can show up here, but I can't?"

Zheng Laoba scratched his head, suddenly pointed at Fang Zian and stammered: "Could it be...could it be...it turns out...it turns out..."
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