My thoughts stopped for a moment and started to spin. The old man capsized. This was actually not a particularly surprising thing. He had been fighting with others all his life, and enmity was inevitable. Back then, he defeated others and seized the territory of Jiangbei. If
It's just following someone else's path.
The specific process of the capsizing can be ignored for the time being. What I am most worried about is the safety of the old man. Cao Shi and I discussed nervously for a while and decided to go to Jiangbei immediately.
"Master Tian, do you want to come back?"
"Can I not go back?"
Cao Shi was silent on the phone. I knew what he meant. I personally don't have much ability. Even if I go back to Jiangbei, I will definitely have to borrow the help of Mustache. And Cao Shi really doesn't want outsiders to get involved in this matter.
But at this point, I really can't worry so much anymore. Cao Shi was obviously a little confused after encountering such a huge change. After my repeated requests, he finally left me an address and asked me to be careful along the way. Jiangbei
It was still not peaceful, and there were new faces everywhere. I hung up the phone and sat blankly for a while. Ma Dad had been listening to the conversation between me and Cao Shi, and he roughly understood the whole story. I didn’t need to say anything more, just
Ask him to find a place to live by himself for a while.
Ma Dad shook his head, and his tone was very different from usual. He was silent for a long time before saying: "I have to go back too. I have been eating and drinking well under Master Ba for more than ten years. Although I am a little lock, I will never forget it."
This bowl of rice was given to me by the Eighth Master. He doesn’t remember Lao Zhou, but Lao Zhou remembers that he is the Eighth Master.” After saying that, Ma Dad straightened up his waist: “I still have the strength to fight for it!”
My heart felt hot and I wanted to say something, but I was choked in my throat and couldn't.
The mustache and the monk were also taking turns taking a bath next door. I went to tell them what had happened, and then said that I wanted to ask them to borrow some people. Although the origin of the gang in Jiangbei was unknown, they defeated the old man. In a sense
, going back is almost like giving up to death, but I have no choice but to go back. The old man is paralyzed and his whereabouts are unknown. If I hide and not show up for fear of death, I will be sorry for my conscience.
"What are you going to do after you return to Jiangbei?"
"I don't know yet." I shook my head. Even Cao Shi was blocked and couldn't do anything. What can I do after I go back?
The hair on the mustache was not dry yet. After listening to my words, he wiped it with a towel twice and said to me: "Pack your things and leave today. Let's go too."
"Young Master Wei, we have made an agreement a long time ago. Since we are cooperating, your business is my business. Don't talk about borrowing people or not. It's too arrogant." The monk showed off his thick body: "You can't fight.
.”
Mustache said while getting dressed: "You know some things. When we help you, we are also helping ourselves. According to what you said, Wei Changkong left in a hurry. He has three rubbings of Xixia bronze medals there and they cannot fall into the hands of others.
"
There is no airport in Jiangbei, so we packed up and set off. There was no one else around Xiaohui except Liang Zi. The incident happened suddenly and there was no time to transfer people. We first took a plane to a neighboring city, then transferred to a car, and Xiaohui
It's nothing like monks. No one in Jiangbei knows them. It's different with Ma Dad. Especially Ma Dad, although he is not famous, his shape is so unique that anyone who is not blind can recognize them. So we didn't dare to venture in and contact Cao Shi.
From then on, I stayed in an inconspicuous small hotel on the edge of the city until dark, and then I went to the appointed place.
The news in Jiangbei is very tight. The old man has fallen, and the underground forces in Jiangbei are about to be reshuffled. On the surface, this city is no different from before I left, but only those who are familiar with it know that it is very chaotic here. In order to avoid causing trouble,
Trouble, some small groups have temporarily stopped their business, and the antique market at the museum is also closed.
With the news so tight, Cao Shi has been hiding in the east of the city, not daring to show up. This is a large area of bungalows, with alleys and alleys extending in all directions. People who are not familiar with it will get lost after walking for a while, and it is easy to escape even if there is a situation.
We arrived at the small bungalow where Cao Shi was hiding. His injuries were not completely healed. His eye sockets were blackened and he was very haggard. He had seen the mustache and the monk, but when he looked at them, he refused to say anything.
Knowing that he couldn't trust strangers, he sat down and talked with him alone.
"Look for Mr. Ba first. If we break up, we can get together again. If the handicap is copied, we can open it again. As long as Mr. Ba is okay, I believe he can get through the difficulties."
I hope that the old man is okay, but I don’t want him to regain his strength and fight with others. At his age, planting flowers and walking birds to take care of himself is better than anything else. I would rather he be an ordinary old man.
When we were on the phone, Cao Shi gave an overview of the matter without going into many details. I didn't care about anything else and only asked about the old man's situation.
"The situation was very tight at the time. I only spoke to Mr. Ba once on the phone, but when I went to look for him again, Mr. Ba and Lao Luo were gone. There were no signs before, and they did not communicate with me. I was in the hospital at the time
He is trying to find ways to lure people out, but no one around him knows where he has gone."
This is a bit strange. The old man was paralyzed in a wheelchair and his movements were very inconvenient. He usually had to be pushed when walking in the yard. In the chaotic situation at that time, he disappeared without saying a word and disappeared alone. It was really disappointing.
I can't figure it out.
The old man has no friends in the world, and most of the friends he made in times of need are dead. If he wants to find a place to take refuge, he can only hide with a few retired old buddies. But now that the news is so tight, with the old man’s scheming,
You should be able to imagine that those old guys are not safe at home either.
But apart from these, I can't think of any other place. Even though I have little hope, I still want to go and see it, just in case I get some news about the old man.
Although these old guys don't live far away, there are only Lao Luo and Uncle Fang in Jiangbei. Cao Shi originally wanted to go with me, but I thought he hadn't returned to normal yet, so I asked him and Ma Dad to stay behind.
Mustache took the monk and Liang Zi out of the door, and I followed them. When I stepped out of the threshold, Cao Shi suddenly called me from behind.
"Master Tian, we must find Master Ba, he is old..."
Under the dim light, Cao Shi's livid face showed a deep anxiety. I nodded, then closed the door and left.
I am very familiar with the road from the city to the countryside. Last time I went to Uncle Fang's place to avoid the limelight, but was caught by the old man. This time I went to find the old man himself. The more I thought about it, the more things came to mind.
The figure of the old man sitting in a wheelchair. His hair has turned completely white in the past two years, and his body is no longer straight...
The four of us quietly rushed from the city to the countryside. I have been to this place several times and am familiar with it. The village in the countryside of Jiangbei is small and very quiet. You can almost see Uncle Fang’s house from the entrance of the village. Just to be on the safe side.
, the monk walked around the village first, and then knocked on the door of Uncle Fang's house on the pretext of asking for information. After a long time, the door opened. I hid in the dark and watched from a distance. The two exchanged a few words, and the monk left with a smile.
.
The monk came back and told me that Uncle Fang's tone was very calm and he seemed unwilling to talk to him. He only said "I don't know" to the person the monk asked about. Because he had never been in contact with him in the past, the monk couldn't tell anything.
I don’t know if the news of the old man’s downfall reached Uncle Fang’s ears. For a moment, I couldn’t tell whether his words and deeds were right or wrong. I always thought that I knew Uncle Fang very well, but when I thought about it, I didn’t seem to know.
I know him very well because I was very young when I got along with him for a few years. Another thing is that Uncle Fang’s attitude towards strangers is definitely different from his attitude towards me.
Mustache suggested that we should be patient and wait and see. Now is an extraordinary period. There are hidden dangers everywhere. It is best to wait for things that are uncertain. We found a place to hide outside the village and took turns staring at the door of Uncle Fang's house.
I kept watch for several hours. When the sky darkened, my field of vision was limited and I couldn't see things in the distance clearly. Fortunately, it was the middle of the month and the moon was very round, so it was just fine. I thought that since I had waited until this time,
I might as well wait and go take a look after late at night. Although I am very anxious, I am more aware of the fact that the only one the old man can count on now is me, and I must be careful.
I didn't dare to smoke either. I was just suffering so hard. The monk was there to analyze the situation for me. He said that the old man's capsize was too complete this time. In addition to the enemy being powerful and well-prepared, I'm afraid there might be some evil behind it. I agree very much.
From his point of view, the old man told me a long time ago that someone in the family was rebelling, but there is no point in discussing this now.
A small village like Uncle Fang's in Jiangbei is very quiet at night. It's a bit eerily quiet, as if all living things in the village are dead. A fart can be heard far away. We have been waiting for such a long time.
At this time, nothing messy happened. I thought something was wrong. At this time, Mustache lowered his voice and said: "Silence! Someone is going out!"
The monk and I hurriedly took a look. Uncle Fang's yard was dark, but through the moonlight we could see a vague figure walking cautiously out of it. Uncle Fang, like the old man, was busy with his "career" in his early years and did not remarry after his wife died.
, the only son lives in Jiangbei City and doesn't come back often. He lives alone here. It's almost midnight now. Uncle Fang chose this time to go out. Everyone knows there's something fishy about it.