According to the "Zhenshui County Chronicle", the abandoned government office upstream is not too far from Xie Bangui's current location. It is a shortcut by water. However, Xie Bangui did not dare to take the risk of taking the water route. The land route was extremely difficult to walk. With four people

The journey lasted until evening before reaching the villages and towns upstream.

Fortunately, there is an inn in this small town, which saves Xie Bangui and the others from the fate of sleeping in the open air.

After ordering the food and drinks, Lao Qian pushed the change to the waiter: "May I ask how to get to the old Yamen office in Zhenshui County?"

The waiter said with a smile: "After crossing the river and walking up five miles, you can see an aozi. It is inside the aozi." At the end, he added: "Why are there so many people asking about the old Yamen today?"

Xie Bangui raised his eyebrows: "Who else wants to ask the old Yamen?"

The waiter nodded towards a large nearby table where seven or eight people were sitting: "That table."

When Xie Bangui turned his head, the people at the table happened to look over. Xie Bangui raised his glass and waved it as a greeting. The big man dressed as a jock at the head of the table came over with a wine bottle: "

Can you guys set up a table?"

Xie Bangui made a gesture of invitation, and the big man sat down with a wine flask without any courtesy. After filling everyone's glasses, he cupped his hands and said, "Where can you get rich, brother?"

Xie Bangui pointed to the wooden coffin in front of his chest: "The one who makes money from dead people."

"What a coincidence! Seven of our brothers are also here to make money from dead people." The big man pointed to the next table: "I'm Zhao Da, those are my brothers Wang Er, Zhang San, Li Si, Liu Wu, Guan Liu, Liang Qi,

Our brothers recently got a treasure map, and the place where the treasure is hidden is near the old government office in Zhenshui County. The brothers want to try their luck and see if they can dig out a golden bun. What do you think, brothers, are you interested in joining us?"

Zhao Da and the others all used pseudonyms, and they obviously didn't want to have too much interaction with Xie Bangui and the others. However, the way he talked about scratching the buns made Mei Xin'er frown.

"Purchase steamed buns?" Mei Xin'er shouted: "Are you tomb robbers? Aren't you afraid that we will catch you?"

Zhao Da's face suddenly changed, and he looked at Xie Bangui suspiciously. The other six people also stretched their hands under the table at the same time, as if they would draw their swords if they disagreed.

"Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand." Xie Bangui said calmly: "I'm sorry, brother, this girl is a trainee. She hasn't entered the industry yet and doesn't understand the rules."

Zhao Da glanced at the round-edged bell on Mei Xin'er's earlobe and said in relief: "Oh! What did I say?" Zhao Da waved his hand calmly, and his men stopped moving.

However, Mei Xin'er said reluctantly: "Xie Bangui and the others are going to rob the tomb. Your ghost office doesn't care, but our spiritual office must take care of it." As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the inn became tense again.

Xie Bangui bowed his hand to Zhao Daqiao: "I'm sorry, I don't understand the rules and made my brother laugh."

Xie Bangui glared at Mei Xin'er and said angrily: "What happened to the tomb robbing? Do you think there are few people doing this kind of buying and selling in Ling Ya? What does your Ling Ya's Xunjin Hall do?"

Mei Xin'er said confidently: "Of course I'm doing business. It's all legitimate business..."

"Hahahaha..." Mei Xin'er trailed off, and the inn suddenly burst into laughter.

Mei Xin'er was anxious: "Why are you laughing?"

Lao Qian pulled Mei Xin'er and smiled and said: "Lingya's Xunjintang is a team dedicated to tomb robbing. This has long been an open secret in the world. Not only Lingya, but also the four major secret offices have similar organizations. And in the world of Jianghu,

My friends also like to do business in partnership with the Four Secret Yamen. If they do it themselves, they are considered private thieves. If they are caught, they will be punished by beheading according to the Ming Dynasty law. But if they cooperate with the Four Big Secret Yamen, they will become official thieves. When the government encounters

I don’t care.”

Mei Xin'er stared in disbelief: "How could this happen? Does even the Immortal Mansion do such things?"

"Bah!" Fatty Gao spat: "The grandsons of the Immortal Mansion are even worse. Although the other three secret offices go to one person and get paid per share, at least they have people to help. The grandsons of the Immortal Mansion are afraid of doing anything.

This kind of business is shameful and you just sell the tomb note. If you put a stamp on a piece of paper, you dare to sell it for 30% of the price. If you buy another magic weapon, the price will be higher."

Lao Qian also smiled and said: "That's what you say, but friends in the world prefer to cooperate with Xianfu. Lingya, it's okay that Wuya can't see the big tomb, but when he sees the big tomb, he might bury his partners together. But it's a ghost.

The government office has not done much business in recent years."

When Zhao Da saw the few people talking in such detail, his doubts disappeared. He patted Xie Bangui on the shoulder and said, "How about it, brothers? Are you interested in this business? If brothers are willing to join, you will get 20% of the benefits."

The price of 20% is not low, and it is very reasonable for people like Xie Bangui, but Xie Bangui's thoughts are not on making a fortune: "To be honest, brother, we are here to handle a case this time, and the case is very difficult, I'm afraid

I don’t have the energy to make a fortune with my brother. I’m sorry. If there is an opportunity in the future, we will cooperate again.”

Zhao Da did not hesitate, stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Well, I hope I will have the opportunity to cooperate with my brothers to make a fortune again in the future. Goodbye."

"Guys, go slowly!"

Zhao Da called his men to leave the inn and go upriver, apparently because he was afraid that Xie Bangui would break his promise and get there first. Xie Bangui originally thought that there were only seven of them, but he didn't expect that there were dozens of his men in the bedroom of the inn.

Lao Qian watched Zhao Da and the others leave, and complained a little: "There are many good people in this group, why don't you agree to come down? Maybe dragging them in can help us."

Xie Bangui shook his head and said: "Just because they have a lot of people, we can't drag them in. At least four of the seven people just now are not as powerful as me and Fatty. Let them know that I deliberately asked them to go into the water, and they might be pulled out on the spot.

Fighting with swords and fire. The rivers and lakes are desperate and go crazy, which is more terrifying than ghosts."

Gao Sheng nodded and said: "I agree with my brother's point of view. It is better not to provoke those gangsters."

Mei Xin'er asked in a low voice: "Do the four secret offices really do things like robbing tombs?"

Xie Bangui said with a smile: "The four secret offices have the power to kill ghosts and demons, so they naturally have the right to open the ancient tombs at will. You must know that many ancient tombs have excellent Feng Shui, and it is easy to gather spiritual energy to breed.

Evil things. The four secret offices have a reason to dig graves for any reason. If there is a demon, not only can they get treasures, but they can also report meritorious deeds along the way. If there is no demon, I was wrong. Such a good deal, the four secret offices

Of course the government will rush to do it. Besides, why do you worry about something that even the imperial court acquiesces to?"

Mei Xin'er pursed her lips: "I'm not worried, I just think the secret office shouldn't do such a thing."

Lao Qian said earnestly: "Girl, the world is very complicated! You should be lucky to have met Xie Bangui, otherwise, you would be sold by the people of Lingya, and you might have to help them count the money!"

Xie Bangui said: "Stop teasing the girl. There are fewer and fewer clean people in the four secret offices. It might be a good thing to have a simple catcher here."

Mei Xin'er remained silent and buried her head in eating. Lao Qian shook his head and smiled and ignored her.

After Xie Bangui and others finished eating and drinking, they rented a bunkhouse. It wasn't that they didn't have money, but it was easier to adapt to a bunkhouse.
Chapter completed!