Chapter 198 When there are no heroes, we will be heroes
A total of twelve figures on horseback "trodden" out of Horseshoe Lake in the snowy weather at noon.
The journey of nearly two hundred miles, coupled with the frost and snow, made it difficult to travel until the early morning of the second day before we finally arrived at Tangjiang City.
The two or three soldiers guarding the city gate had extremely surprised expressions on their faces when they saw Xu Mu. They all recognized the young master in front of them, even if he turned into ashes.
I heard that a few days ago in Weicheng, Mr. Lu, a young man from four major families, was beaten with a willow branch.
"I have a sore on my face?" Xu Mu said coldly while riding on the horse.
"Little boss, I don't have one." A veteran soldier said hurriedly.
"Do I owe you money?"
"Nothing..."
"Why is the city gate only half open?"
"I only open half the door in the early morning——"
The veteran soldier hurriedly covered his colleague's mouth, trotted over in panic, and pushed open both city gates.
Xu Mu sneered and tossed a piece of silver, then led the men and horses behind him and slowly stepped into the city.
Since it is a wine city, there are many hangover old drunkards on the streets in the early morning, lying down in the alleys and riversides, embracing the cold wind and falling asleep.
I don't know how many people froze to death, but a few officers on duty came over, touched the pieces of silver, and collected the bodies.
Finally, someone saw Xu Mu and the silhouettes of more than a dozen riders behind him.
Back then, when this small business owner reached out to grab food in Tangjiang City, he was like an evil star. He didn't even give face to the four major households, and also took away a large share of the wine business.
"That kid? Entered Tangjiang City? How many people did he bring with him?"
Lu Zizhong, who was wrapped up tightly, suddenly opened his eyes angrily after receiving the news.
"Indeed, I brought more than ten people with me, and the guards I returned were at least four or five rounds old."
"What is he doing in the city?"
Lu Zizhong thought about it, his face suddenly turned red, and he began to rummage through the boxes without hesitation, stuffing all the jewelry and silver notes into his sleeves.
"What is Zizhong?"
"Third uncle, what else can he do if he goes to Tangjiang River with the tiger skin of the young marquis? He will definitely want to beat me again!" Lu Zizhong looked aggrieved, "Give me one year, I will join the official household department next year, there is no way I can get along with him.
Xiao Zaifu is on the line."
In the past, he wouldn't have been afraid. But last time in Weicheng, the young boss was really vicious and he beat him to pieces.
"Zizhong, you haven't done anything wrong right now, you're afraid of what he might do! Besides, that kid didn't mean to fight or kill, so he just went to the Qingguan by the river to have a drink with the flower lady.
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"He's looking for a flower girl?"
Lu Zizhong was startled and paused unconsciously. After a while, he suddenly figured out something.
"Third uncle, I understand. This little guy wants to show off his power. Previously in Tangjiang City, he was bullied into a dog by us. Now that he has relied on the surname of the country, he will definitely use his power as a dog."
"However, if he really dares to take action, he will break a willow branch and slap me! I will have someone use a knife! Cut it and then talk about it!"
Lu Zizhong took a few breaths, and his face was full of fierceness that could not be concealed.
"Zizhong, why don't you go and take a look?"
Humans are complex animals. They were still afraid before, but when they regained their courage, they stopped caring about everything.
Lu Zizhong grinned and gritted his teeth, "Go ahead, I'll stand downstairs in the Qing Palace. If he's brave enough, he'll break off the willow branches!"
"There are only a dozen people, but he wants to eat up four big families?"
"You are a bastard who relies on human power!"
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Over Tangjiang City, bursts of winter snow were falling.
In the Xiaoqing Pavilion by the river, seven or eight flower girls stood on the balcony with fear.
"Xu, Mr. Xu, just pick it up and I'll boil the wine for you." The madam's voice was clearly trembling when she spoke.
In front of them, it was the notorious little boss. If there was a list of evil people in Tangjiang City, the little boss would be at least in the top three.
Xu Mu raised his head, with a slight smile in his eyes, and then threw out a handful of silver.
"Whoever goes to tell Lu Zizhong, tell him that I, Xu Mu, came to Tangjiang City today and want to treat him to a drink."
No one dares to pick up silver.
It wasn't until Zhou Zun slapped the table and stared, that the ladies trembled and bent down, picking up the silver in a panic.
Everyone who makes a living in Tangjiang City knows the grievances and grievances between this small boss and the four major households in Tangjiang, especially Mr. Lu.
In a restaurant on the side of the street, Lu Zizhong raised his palm angrily and slapped the flower girl in front of him flying to the ground.
"Third uncle, tell me, what should I do to settle down?"
"If you dare to enter the Tangjiang River like this, you must be showing off your power."
"I brought fifty people with me, and I will wait here. If he hangs his eggs, he will come down and whip me." Even though he said it loudly, in reality Lu Zizhong still shrank his neck.
"Zizhong, do you want to go up..."
"I-I'll lay the egg! If he has the ability, he'll come down!"
"If those four old ghosts hadn't left a message telling me not to move around, I would have beaten him. Third uncle, do you believe it or not?"
"letter……"
"Why is Third Uncle's voice so weak?"
"Of course I believe it! If he fights alone, Zizhong can beat him to pieces!"
Lu Zizhong smiled and forced himself to calm down. He reached out to grab the wine cup, but accidentally knocked over the wine bottle.
The clanging sound resounded throughout the entire restaurant.
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"As expected by my boss, this guy won't dare to come up." Chen Jiaqiao smiled slightly.
"You can guess it." Xu Mu frowned.
This time he came to Tangjiang to show off, and he was not idle. He always felt that if he didn't arrange an escape route for some things, he might be plotted by others.
Nowadays, Xujiazhuang has a sense of big trees attracting the wind.
"I can also guess that Lu Zizhong will be unconvinced."
Xu Mu counted the time carefully, tapping his fingers on the wine table. Then, he raised his hand.
"Zhou Zun, remember what I said."
"Don't worry, boss."
Zhou Zun then led seven or eight young men out of the inner compartment, closed the door, and stood aside coldly.
"Tangjiang is at least two hundred miles away from Anguo Bridge. If we meet up with Wei Feng and others and move faster, we can probably get there in one night."
“The earlier you arrive, the earlier you can plan.”
Xu Mu raised his head, leaned on the back of his chair, and looked at the beams above his head in silence.
"If nothing goes wrong, I should be able to come back within two days."
"Mr. Chen, I'll tell you the truth, I always feel like someone is staring at me recently."
"Don't worry, boss, we have considered all the issues that should be considered."
"It's natural."
Xu Mu exhaled, "It was dark all night, so Mr. Chen used Qinggong to take me down from the window. On the river behind, Si Hu took a boat and was waiting."
"If anyone asks about it in the future, this idiot Lu Zizhong below has become a witness for once."
"I guess many people thought that my boss stayed in Tangjiang City and drank flower wine for two days."
Xu Mu smiled faintly.
It's not that he is looking forward and backward, but in the current situation, he simply cannot afford to lose. He only needs to lose one round, and he and his Zhuangzi will be doomed.
Those who stand out are all fools. But sometimes, in the desolate world, such fools are needed.
Yuan Tao did it, and so did Zhuge Fan.
"All I wish for you is that one day there will be peace in the world, righteousness in heaven and earth, and clarity in the world."
"Since there are no heroes, we are the heroes." Chen Jiaqiao grabbed the wine cup, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.