Behind Xiong Bailing, there were more than twenty people with different clothes and hats and different heights.
They are all shopkeepers of various shops in Okura City. The owner of this garden, "Xinglong Village", Gu Zhengyuan, is also among them. He is a middle-aged man wearing a royal blue robe and a long beard. Next to Gu Zhengyuan
The short, fat man is Zhu Zi, the owner of another shop in the city, "Qibaoju". The two of them are the ones in charge of the alliance between these businesses.
In Xiong Bailing's eyes, these two people are just two cowards. The person who really holds the power in the merchant alliance is him, Deputy Hall Master Xiong. He organized this alliance by himself. In fact, it is not only Gu Zhengyuan and Zhu
Zi, the other businessmen are all cowards. They are all afraid of Sima Zhufeng. As long as they hear that that man will return to the island, they will be trembling with fear and fear, and they will not dare to do anything.
Of course, Xiong Bailing is also afraid of Sima Zhufeng. He knows very well that in terms of prestige, Xiong Bailing is far behind Sima City Lord. As long as Sima Zhufeng is still there, he can only be ranked second, no matter in the "big
This is true whether in "Cangcheng" or "Wanjin Hall". For more than ten years, Xiong Bailing has long been disgusted with this "second person", and even hates others calling him "Vice Hall Master Xiong". He wants to control everything and do whatever he wants in this city.
He can't tolerate someone being above him all the time!
Fortunately, all this is about to pass. As long as he passes today, he can become the number one. Without the annoying "vice" word, he can legitimately become the leader of "Wanjin Hall"!
This is why Xiong Bailing feels very satisfied.
In the hands of a villager next to him, he was holding a wooden tray covered with silk, and on the tray lay a wooden stick about two feet long and as thick as a thumb. Now that it is clear that it is "asking for forgiveness while bearing a thorn."
"Of course Jingtiao should be prepared. Xiong Bailing arranged everything for today's appointment very carefully and thoughtfully.
Outside the door of Mingxiangzhai, there were two rows of thirty big men in full attire, all standing neatly with their hands down. There were also forty or fifty drummers beside them, just waiting to play music to welcome the guests when they arrived.
Both sides of the main street in Bunnei were also decorated with lights and colorful decorations, just like celebrating the New Year. The welcoming scene was really quite big.
These well-dressed men are just ordinary villagers in Xiongjiazhuang. There are no masters among them, and the trumpeters are just hired for dozens of taels of silver. Of course, Xiong Bailing will not put his real power in such an obvious place, Sima
Both Ru Lan and Yao Yuanxiao have good martial arts skills, and their senses must be very sensitive. If they ambush too close, they will be in danger of being discovered.
Xiong Bailing's biggest reliance is the "Da Zong tribe" that he personally trained. All three hundred people have come out of the cave today and are lurking in various shops around the street. And there are six to seven hundred people from more than twenty business alliances.
If you have a hand, you stay a block away. As long as the war breaks out, it is easy to rush to help.
The biggest advantage of holding a banquet in Mingxiangzhai is that it is located in the center of the city, with a lot of people coming and going. It would be difficult for the other party to detect an ambush set up by a large group. With more than a thousand people, even if Sima Rulan takes the city lord
Even if he brings all the guards of the mansion, there will be no resistance at all.
"Dad, isn't Sister Lan'er afraid that we will do her harm and not dare to come?" The person who asked the question was Xiong Tiannan.
Xiong Bailing glanced at his son and scolded: "How dare you say more words! If you hadn't acted too slowly yesterday and wasted a great opportunity, how would you have been in trouble today!"
Yesterday, when Mr. Xiong kidnapped Sima Rulan, there was no chance of success. However, in the end, he failed and his great disciple Xiong Kui was captured. Xiong Bailing was very dissatisfied.
Xiong Tiannan said with a bitter face: "My child originally thought about a great beauty like sister Lan'er, who will be my wife for the rest of my life. This time, I can't just do it in the carriage, I have to have some fun. , then I took her to RT-Mart, but I never imagined that Yao Yuanxiao was chasing her so fast, and Xiong Kui was really useless, not even a young boy could stop her."
Xiong Bailing snorted coldly, but said nothing. Although Xiong Bailing hated his son who was incapable of success in literature and martial arts, he was very proud of him. He knew clearly that he had made mistakes, but he did not criticize him harshly.
Deng Ran, who was standing aside, said: "Master Xiong, don't worry. The eldest lady of the city lord will definitely come to Mingxiangzhai today. Your father can arrange for you to get married to her. It's up to you to play whatever fun tricks you want. like."
Xiong Tiannan said: "Really? How do you know she will definitely come?"
Deng Ran said: "The temper of the city lord's eldest lady is just like her father. She is very pedantic and refuses to show weakness to others. If she doesn't come today, she will give up the excuse that she doesn't dare to confront us. We will go and mobilize the city." It’s much easier for her to help the disciples here. She can lose the support of the people by just making some random rumors, and the city lord’s palace will be isolated, so I’m sure she won’t let this happen.”
Xiong Tiannan said: "Elder Deng, I don't understand all the nonsense you are talking about, but as long as Sister Lan'er can come today, just promise to be my wife!"
As soon as he said this, Deng Ran could only remain speechless.
This Young Master Xiong was too foolhardy. He actually regarded the important matter of plotting the city as finding a wife for him. Even Xiong Bailing frowned when he heard this.
But at this moment, he only heard a whistle in the distance, but it was a message from the spies stationed outside that the other party had arrived. Xiong Bailing immediately squinted his eyes and looked towards the street entrance.
Not long after, a cavalry team appeared at the end of the street.
Riding on the first two horses were Sima Rulan, the eldest daughter of the city lord, and Yao Yuanxiao, the inner hall chief. The three horses behind them were a thin young man, a woman dressed as a young woman, and another with a figure like The young men with half an iron tower are Hua Bushi, Hai Hongzhu and Zhu Hong.
Behind the five cavalry in front were more than twenty warriors carrying swords and swords, who were the guards of the city lord's palace.
The cavalry came towards Mingxiangzhai and were already approaching in a moment.
But I saw Sima Rulan wearing a snow-white dress, with a white silk ribbon tied around her slender waist, tied into a bow, and the white plum blossoms between her cloud-like hair on her temples further highlighted her beautiful appearance. The mount that Sima Rulan rides is also a snow-white horse. At first glance, it looks like a fairy descending from heaven.
Xiong Tiannan stared at Sister Lan'er approaching from a distance, his eyes straightened, swallowing his saliva, his three souls and seven souls were mostly out of his body, as if he was stunned, until Xiong Bailing coughed heavily, this Young Master Xiong was finally Wake up.
When Xiong Bailing saw this cavalry team, of course what he was thinking was completely different from that of his idiot son Xiong Tiannan.
This Sima Rulan was dressed in plain white clothes and wore a white flower on her head. It is very likely that she had heard the news of her father's death. However, she only brought more than twenty people to this trip, but it was less than expected. The other people in the city lord's mansion
Most of the men were lying in ambush, but there were too many houses in the surrounding streets, and they didn't know where they were hiding.
However, Xiong Bailing was not worried at all, because the gap between the number and combat power of both sides was so huge that no matter how much the other side ambushed them, they would have no chance of winning.
Thinking of this, Xiong Bailing straightened his clothes, stepped down the steps, walked towards Sima Rulan, and said loudly: "Uncle Xiong is so happy that niece Lan'er is willing to show her face! Come on, come on, wait for Uncle Xiong."
I will personally lead the horse for my virtuous niece!"
An extremely kind smile appeared on his face, just like an uncle meeting his most beloved nephew.
Sima Rulan reined in the horse and said, "Uncle Xiong is too polite, but Lan'er doesn't dare to take it seriously."
With a lift of her legs, she jumped onto the horse lightly and handed the reins in her hands to the guards of the City Lord's Mansion behind her. Yao Yuanxiao, Hua Bushi and others also got off their horses one after another.
Sima Rulan had mixed feelings in her heart when she saw the tall man with a slightly gray beard and a hunky back approaching.
Xiong Bailing has always been the most trusted subordinate of his father, Sima Zhufeng. He is also the senior figure second only to his father in the "Wanjin Hall". When Sima Rulan was young, this uncle Xiong once held her and played in the garden. But...
I didn't expect that people's hearts are unpredictable. My father had just passed away, and he would seize Okura Castle and commit such conspiracy and betrayal.
Deng Ran, who was following Xiong Bailing, also bowed and said, "I'm here to see the eldest lady." Xiong Tiannan, on the other hand, stared at the beauty in white, but couldn't say a word.
Seeing this Mr. Xiong, Yao Yuanxiao was furious and shouted angrily: "You shameless person, what are you looking at!"
Only then did Xiong Tiannan realize his gaffe, and he quickly said, "How are you doing, sister Lan'er? What happened yesterday was indeed something I did wrong for my brother. Please forgive me, sister."
Although he admitted his mistake in words, he still had a laughing expression on his face, and he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart. There was no sign of apologising. Sima Rulan saw this, and a look of anger appeared on his jade face.
Seeing this, Xiong Bailing coughed heavily again, apologized to Sima Rulan and said with a smile: "Since my virtuous niece has come to appreciate the honor, I will go and sit in the garden first. Uncle Xiong has already set up a banquet. We will discuss the matter of apology and apology when we get to the banquet."
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Sima Rulan said: "Okay, Uncle Xiong please!"
Xiong Bailing said: "My dear niece please come first!"
Sima Rulan did not hesitate and walked towards the gate of Mingxiangzhai with light steps. Xiong Bailing also followed. Deng Ran, Xiong Tiannan, and Yao Yuanxiao who came with Sima Rulan also gathered in the crowd.
As they entered, Hua Bushi and Hai Hongzhu walked into Mingxiang Studio among the crowd.
Today at Mingxiangzhai's meeting, Sima Rulan originally did not invite Hua Bushi to come with her, but it was Yao Yuanxiao who insisted on inviting the young master. The reason was that Xiong Tiannan poisoned the young lady and wanted to invite him.