The Hejiabao with the Sword Chapter 141 - There are guests and escorts
After three drinks and five dishes, the yellow-faced man introduced everyone in the Fuyuan escort agency to Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue one by one. Then he picked up the wine bowl and said to Jiang Ningxue: "Brothers and sisters, I haven't introduced myself yet, our name is Xiong.
Feng is the chief escort of Fuyuan Escort Bureau. I respect you, but you must take good care of my brother."
Gu Xiao thought that Xiong Feng had forgotten this matter, and when he saw that he mentioned it again, there was no misunderstanding, so he spoke to Xiong Feng in a low voice: "Brother Xiong, I didn't have time to explain just now, this girl is not my wife, we are just because
We need to check some things, so we can go together."
When Xiong Feng heard Gu Xiao's words, he realized that he had misunderstood all along. Although the children of the world did not pay as much attention to honors as ordinary women, he called him "younger brother, younger brother, younger sister, younger brother and younger sister", and the girl was not angry at all.
, having given himself enough face, he patted his head and quickly apologized to Jiang Ningxue.
Jiang Ningxue already knew that these men were all gentlemen, so she nodded to Xiong Feng and didn't pay attention.
Then Xiong Feng turned to Gu Xiao and asked: "Brother Mu, you said you were here to investigate something. I don't know what you came to Zang Beicheng to investigate. If you need our help, please don't be polite."
Gu Xiao thought for a while, whether it was to find Qingsi Luan, the murder weapon of Mou Liu Piaopiao, or to find a way to enter Murong Valley to see the Chongyang Brush, he had to go to He's house first. He made up his mind and said: "Let's not hide this from Brother Xiong.
, Miss Jiang and I came to Zang Beicheng this time and wanted to go to the He family. I wonder how much Brother Xiong knows about the He family."
Hearing Gu Xiao mention the He family, Xiong Feng's brows immediately frowned. Seeing that the brothers on the side were in high spirits, he signaled to Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue, then stood up and led the two of them to the main hall.
outside.
Gu Xiao followed Xiong Feng out of the main hall. When he saw this bold man, he rubbed his hands and frowned, as if he had something to hide, and asked curiously: "Brother Xiong, why did the He family behave like this?"
Xiong Feng glanced at the brothers eating and drinking in the hall again, and as if he had made up his mind, he persuaded Gu Xiao: "Brother Mu, listen to my elder brother's advice. This He family is not like what you saw. This He family is not like what you saw."
, it’s okay if you don’t go.”
Gu Xiao saw that Xiong Feng's expression changed drastically when he heard about the He family. There must be something inside that he didn't know about, so he asked: "Brother Xiong, why did you say this? Why can the He family make the eldest brother so afraid?"
"The officials and people in Zangbeicheng all say that the He family is good, but they have forgotten that the He family is not from Zangbeicheng, but they gradually became rich a few years ago. The He family's mansion in the city was built later.
, and the He Family Courtyard outside the city was called Feng Family Castle a few years ago." Xiong Feng said in a deep voice.
Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue looked at each other, knowing that Brother Xiong must have known some unknown secret when he said this, so they asked: "What did Brother Xiong mean?"
"A few years ago, there was no He family anywhere in Zangbeicheng. At that time, Zangbeicheng only knew the Feng family. The Feng family did not live in the city, but always lived in the Fengjia Fort in the mountains outside the city. But somehow,
Overnight, the Feng Family Fort changed its owner, and there was no news about the Feng Family since that night. The He Family subsequently replaced the Feng Family in Zangbeicheng, especially in the past few years, the He Family Villa has been
The performance is even more impressive." Xiong Feng said to Gu and Xiao.
Gu Xiao experienced what happened in Liuzhuang and listened to Xiong Feng's tone. He followed Xiong Feng's words and asked: "Brother Xiong means that the He family used some shady means to seize it from the Feng family.
Everything about the Feng family?"
"We don't know the inside story, and we don't dare to tell you. But after all, I have been a escort for many years and have seen all kinds of people. We can be sure that the people of the He family are not as harmonious as the people say.
Be kind to others. Brother Mu, do you still remember those snow ginsengs from two years ago?"
"Of course I remember. That day, when I was traveling and passing by, I saw Brother Xiong with a sad face." Gu Xiao thought back for a moment and remembered the feelings of that day.
"It's just a few snow ginseng trees. Although they are precious, if they are really lost, my Fuyuan Escort Bureau can afford to pay the compensation. Brother Mu, do you know why I was so worried that day? Not only did I lose my escort, but also for me, Fuyuan
The lives of more than a hundred people in the escort agency."
After thinking about it for a while, Xiong Feng decided to tell the truth, just because he didn't want his little benefactor to have anything to do with the He family.
Gu Xiao didn't expect that there was a hidden secret in this, so he asked Xiong Feng: "Is it possible that the owner of the goods wants to kill people just for these few snow ginsengs?"
Xiong Feng looked around and confirmed that no one in the escort agency could hear him. He lowered his voice a little and said to Gu Xiao: "These snow ginsengs are from the He family who came to escort the escorts. The current head of the He family came to my escort agency that day."
His younger brother, the second son of the three sons of the ancestor of the He family, He Zhong."
"That day, we packed up the escort's belongings as usual and told Lao Chen and the others to set off. Just before departure, a servant came to report that He Zhong was visiting, so we followed the rules of the escort agency and met in the study.
This is the first time for us to meet such a big shot like He Zhong, so we were naturally very careful with him, but we didn’t expect that what He Zhong said next would make us sweat." Xiong Feng said as if he was still frightened.
Gu Xiao hurriedly asked: "What did He Zhong say?"
Xiong Feng said in a deep voice: "He said that the goods were lost, so he killed hundreds of people in my Fuyuan Escort Agency."
Gu Xiaowei said angrily: "Even if his He family is from a famous family in Zang Beicheng, how can he be so arrogant? What's more, Brother Xiong has not accepted this job yet."
Xiong Feng replied: "What Brother Mu said was exactly what I was thinking that day. Since this escort trip has such a high risk, we are naturally unwilling to take it. But after He Zhong said this, he put down his pretense.
After I got the brocade box with snow ginseng and an ingot of gold, I got up and left. I caught up with him and said all the good things to him, but we ignored him completely. He didn't say another word until he got on his horse and left."
"What happened next?"
"We didn't dare to offend the He family, so we had no choice but to accept the escort. In order to prevent everyone from worrying about it, we didn't tell everyone what He Zhong said."
After saying this, Xiong Feng looked worried and said to Gu Xiao: "Brother Mu, listen to my brother's advice. If the He family is involved in the investigation, it is better not to provoke it. The He family is definitely not like the common people.
It’s definitely not a good thing to say that.”
Only then did Gu Xiao understand why Xiong Feng was so lost when he lost the snow ginseng that day.
But Lin'er and Uncle Li have been missing so far, and there is no clue. There is also the green silk thread of the owner of Mikou Liu Village. To investigate these, you must go to the He family.
Looking back at Jiang Ningxue who was listening quietly, he saw that she still had a cold and indifferent expression. After thinking about it for a moment, he comforted Xiong Feng and said: "Brother Xiong, I know you are thinking about my little brother's safety, but the person I want to find is
, can only be found through the He family, I wonder if Brother Xiong can give me some pointers."
After thinking for a while, Xiong Feng said: "Tomorrow is the day for the He family to start the competition. In the past few years, the He family has relied on this arena to recruit many good players. In order to retain these people for the He family, they not only
Gold and silver are offered as offerings, and all requests are answered. With Brother Mu's skill, it is not difficult to take down this top three position. But at that time, it would be much easier to check what to do."
"Brother Xiong, if I want to go to the He Family Arena, how do I participate?" Gu Xiao thought about it, and this was the safest way at the moment, so he asked Xiong Feng for advice on how to participate in the He Family Arena.
"As far as I know, in front of the He family's mansion in the city, there is a wooden pole several feet high. On the top of the pole, there is a basket made of gold wire. All martial arts masters who want to participate in the He family's arena can
, you only need to report your name in front of the He family's house, and the servants of the He family will write the name of the applicant on the iron plate with cinnabar. The applicant needs to put the iron plate into the gold silk basket according to his own ability.
Even if you are qualified to participate in the ring, even if you sign up, I heard that the He family will classify you into three, six or nine based on your skills, but we really don't know the specifics.
"
After Gu Xiao and Jiang Ningxue heard this method, they secretly sighed that the method the He family came up with was really good. It was a pole several feet high. If you want to put the iron plate into it, you must have a strong internal force of Qinggong to do it.
Using this method, those who want to fish in troubled waters will naturally be blocked from the first hurdle.
Xiong Feng continued: "After the competition starts tomorrow, the He family will open the gate of Hejiabao Mountain. As long as your name is on this iron plate, you can go to Hejiabao outside the city to participate in the competition."
"I see, I wonder if I still have time to register today." Gu Xiao looked up and saw that it was already noon. If the competition was to start tomorrow, he would still have to rush to register today.
"Brother Mu, don't worry. As long as today is not over, someone from the He family will still be at the registration place. After dinner, we will guide Brother Mu to the He family to register..."
Before Xiong Feng finished speaking, he saw someone running out of the hall holding a wine jar, shouting as he walked: "Brother Mu, why can't I find you? It turns out that you and the boss are chatting here, come on, let's
Let’s drink a few more bowls.”
The person who came was none other than Chen Dongzhi. He had been having fun in the hall for a long time, but when his little benefactor was nowhere to be seen, he went out to look for him. When he saw the master chatting happily with his little benefactor, he stepped forward and took Gu Xiao's arm, asking him to
Go back to the hall and have a few more drinks.
Seeing the sad look on the head's face, Chen Dongzhi secretly thought with doubts in his tipsy eyes, what's going on? Could it be that the little benefactor has some request to embarrass the head? That's not right. With the head's temperament, even if the little benefactor has any instructions,
, the person in charge will also do as he is told.
Although Chen Dongzhi was fat, he had a sharp mind. When he was thinking about how to speak, he saw a woman bypassing the screen wall of the escort agency and coming into the escort agency.
This woman was about twenty-four or five years old. She was dressed in a black fur coat and her face was covered with black gauze. Looking from a distance, she looked elegant and graceful. Her black hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and she walked in front of everyone.
A pair of smart eyes lightly swept over Xiong Feng, Gu Xiao and the others. Finally, her eyes stopped on Xiong Feng and she spoke softly to Xiong Feng, who had a puzzled look on his face.
"I want to escort you."
Although Gu Xiao was a little curious about this masked woman, he had heard Brother Xiong mention the rules of the escort business before, so he didn't want to listen too much. It happened that Chen Dongzhi was also there, so Gu Xiao grabbed Chen Dongzhi's fat body and said:
"Brother Chen, don't you want to have a few more drinks with me? Let's go."
When Jiang Ningxue saw Gu Xiao winking at her, she naturally understood his intention and retreated.
In previous years, the New Year's Day is approaching, and this businessman should return to his hometown. Logically speaking, there are almost no escort customers. Although he is a little confused, he opens the door to run the escort agency and there are escorts, so he naturally wants to take it.
This business.
"This madam, I am Xiong Feng, the chief escort of the Fuyuan Escort Bureau. If it is inconvenient here, madam, you can tell me in the back hall." When Xiong Feng saw the woman pulling up her black hair, he naturally thought that she was married.
, seeing that her temperament suggested that she belonged to a well-known family, he did not dare to neglect her, so he asked the woman to come and talk in detail after the meeting.
"No need. This thing of mine is quite simple. I would like to ask the chief escort today to take it to Hejiabao outside the city." The woman in fur clothes said.
"Oh? Since we are just leaving the city, Madam only needs to hire some coolies to send her there. Why does the escort agency need to come forward? This can save a lot of money..."
Xiong Feng said this, but he thought in his heart, something strange happened one after another today. First, the little benefactor was going to He's house, and then this woman who came from nowhere was escorting the escort to He's house. Why did they all rush there?
On this day before the Yuan Day Festival, the He family's arena was extremely strange.
And hiring some coolies to send them is much cheaper than escorting them, and the security in Zangbeicheng has always been good. Since it belongs to the He family, naturally no one would dare to disturb Tai Sui. Xiong Feng thought that the woman did not leave the house all year round.
If you don’t understand these things, you can ask them to remind you kindly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the woman's slender hand take out from her sleeve, and then threw a deerskin pouch towards him. Xiong Feng subconsciously reached out to catch it. The deerskin pouch was heavy in his hand, and he took it.
It contains a lot of silver.
With curiosity, Xiong Feng opened the deerskin pouch and looked down. Unexpectedly, the pouch contained several ingots of gold ingots, each of which was twelve taels in size.