After wandering around, Zhang Xing sat facing the rain curtain for a long time to suppress his urge to use the compass again.
This is not because he is worried about the backlash of the compass. Now, he has become more and more open-minded about the dangers of the compass, because every time he saves the day, he is verifying a truth, that is, as long as he, Lao Zhang, can act like
The two inscriptions on the compass are both self-improvement and virtuous, and have a clear conscience towards others and oneself, so the negative impact of the compass will eventually disappear.
However, if you think about it with your feet, this does not mean that he can abuse a treasure of this level, especially in the current predicament. After Zuo You's visit, Zhang Baishou seems to be able to use direct actions, testing and thinking.
Come to determine the truth of the matter.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Xing finally suppressed the idea of taking shortcuts. On the contrary, a simple and bold plan suddenly came to his mind.
As soon as he thought about this, Zhang Sanlang turned around and walked downstairs, and called Xiao Zhou: "Go and call Boss Zuo, and check by the way, apart from Li Zida and those people, have any dazzling people come into contact with them recently?
"
This order was fair and in line with common sense. Zhou Xingfan immediately nodded in agreement and went to carry out the order.
After a while, Young Master Zhou brought the person there, but was surprised to find that the person in his white ribbon was not here. After asking for a while, he realized that when he went to bring the person, the person in the white ribbon suddenly came downstairs, as if temporarily.
Something happened again.
Of course, this was nothing. Zhou Xingfan didn't think there was anything wrong with asking Boss Zuo to wait for Brother Zhang, and he didn't think he needed to continue carrying out the task, so the two of them stood and sat down and waited in the attic.
The spring rain outside was getting thicker and thicker, and it gradually gained some momentum. The haggard-looking Zuo Boss was still waiting silently for the meeting, but as the waiting continued, he seemed to realize something, and suddenly became
I became uneasy, and became more and more uneasy...
But when I turned around, I saw Zhou Xingfan standing with his sword in hand. This former leader of the largest gang on the Huaihe River seemed a little helpless and powerless.
Boss Zuo knows that this young man is Zhou Xiaoming's legitimate son, and Zhou Xiaoming, who has been the deputy general manager of Xuzhou for the past few years, is a truly big shot that is out of reach for people on Jianghuai Road... That Zhang Sanlang is a top figure.
Yes, but the success was undoubtedly due to the response of the noble daughter of the Bai family in the upper reaches of the Huaihe River. It was here that the local Jianghuai tycoons were able to quickly conquer and control, and it was obviously the contribution of the young Master Zhou
.
I don’t know how long it took, but after looking back again and again, footsteps were finally heard on the stairs. Zhang Baishou, who had missed the appointment, also appeared in the attic, all wet.
Boss Zuo didn't stand up or salute, he just looked at the other person blankly, and when he noticed the obvious water stains on the other person's body, he started to breathe heavily for no reason.
Zhang Xing sat down calmly, looked at each other across the table for a moment, and then slowly spoke:
"Li Zida was lured away by my people, and then Zuo You also came. His words were very interesting. He probably said that Zuo Laoer could actually abandon you two and the Zuo clan's foundation... At this time, I thought
, I have completely grasped the situation. Boss Zuo, you have been forced to a dead end by me. It is time for you to have a showdown with Boss Zuo. Let us make a final deal with you as our gentlemen that day. You can keep what you want to keep most.
Yes, I'll take what I want most... But just when I asked Xiao Zhou to call you, I suddenly thought, instead of making a deal with you, why not make a deal with Mr. Zuo? Then I just avoided it.
You guys, go and see Mr. Zuo in the rain."
Zuo Caihou, who was already struggling, lowered his head when he heard the last sentence, and then held his forehead in a state of collapse... Not far behind, Zhou Xingfan also seemed to be in a daze.
"Boss Zuo, I don't know whether you believe it or not. After your third son told me the truth, I stayed there for more than ten breaths before I could catch my breath." Zhang Xing laughed. "You tell me, who could have thought of this?
Is this possible? Even though I just met Zuo You... I... and Erlang Zuo, who is so powerful in Jianghuai, actually... I don't even know what words to use... Boss Zuo, what words should I use?
good?"
As he spoke, Zhang Xing shook his head repeatedly, but then looked at the rain outside the attic.
Zuo Caihou shook his head in reply, completely frustrated: "Now that things have come to this point, why bother with words?"
After Zhang Xing heard these words, he turned around and said, "You brothers have deceived the people of the world for so many years and defrauded you of such a huge foundation. Even if you have Dongyi people to help you, it is really ridiculous."
"There are so many absurd things in the world." Boss Zuo suddenly raised his head and became angry. "Isn't it absurd that the two expeditions to the East Yi returned in defeat? A family of generals, with heavy troops, allowed bandits to roam the military camp.
Isn’t it absurd to exist for several years dozens of miles away? Isn’t it absurd that you, a little white lady, can use the name of Bai’s daughter to easily take down bandits, generals, and gangs up and down the Huanshui River... Isn’t it absurd?!
Why are you calling our brothers ridiculous?!"
"You still have the nerve to talk about Mangdangshan and Chen Ling?" After waiting for a while, seeing that the other party did not continue, Zhang Xingfang sneered. "I didn't have time to ask Zuo Laosan about Mangdangshan, but no matter what, it's not you who have to go first.
Did you provoke us? Did the Dongyi people ask you to do it? Or do you have a guilty conscience and want to establish your own power? But no matter what, isn't it because you are ridiculous to the extreme and take the initiative to provoke us? If you hadn't done such stupid things,
Where did it come from that it fell apart today?"
Boss Zuo was speechless for a moment.
"So, is this decision made by the Dongyi people or your own family?" Zhang Xing urged. "I'm really curious about this matter. The main reason is that Zuo You didn't stay to help Mangdangshan at that time. With his cultivation...
…”
"Of course it's what the Dongyi people mean." Boss Zuo exclaimed. "As for why Zuo You didn't stay, it's because his eyes were higher than his head. After noticing Chen Ling's strange thoughts, he wanted to drag Zhongli and Chen into the water.
As a result, Chen also looked down on Dong Yi, so he was rejected directly."
Zhang Xing recalled the scene at that time, nodded, and asked again: "Actually, I still don't understand a little bit. I knew that Mr. Zuo was destined to not understand, so I didn't ask him. I also asked Mr. Zuo to help me clarify my doubts...
You said that Chen Ling knew how to reject the Dongyi people. Your boss Zuo is also a figure. Why was he so flattened and rounded by the Dongyi people? I looked at the accounts. This Huanshuikou business has been allocated to your Zuo family's profit, which is enough.
Half of them have been transferred to the East China Sea... This is too obvious!"
"The gang was built with the help of others, how can I resist?" Boss Zuo was extremely impatient.
"That's not what I mean. I mean, what on earth did you do to have to accept such heavy favors from the Dongyi people and make the situation so big?" Zhang Xing asked sincerely. "The Long Whale Gang has such a big foundation.
Here, the first two expeditions against Dongyi were a quick defeat, allowing you to escape, but in fact, don't you have any idea? If you delay a little, you will definitely cut off the food supply of the army in the direction of Xuzhou... And Yang
You have also seen Shen's fate... So don't you know that, on the surface, you have received this kind of kindness and built such a big business, but in fact you are destined to be in vain? On the contrary, you are destined to destroy the Zuo family for generations.
Man’s inheritance?”
"Why? I just can't accept these three words." Boss Zuo finally couldn't help interrupting the other party, but he couldn't help but burst into tears. "Zhang Baishou just said that we are ridiculous, but if the second brother is still alive, then
His hard work and talent, why should we be ridiculous? The foundation of the Long Whale Gang, the business up and down the Huanshui River, should have been the pattern that our Zuo family should have after several generations of management. As a result, the second son died suddenly, and the business of several generations
, the plan of the four father and son for more than ten years came to nothing, and the old father also died of depression...I..."
Not far behind Zuo Boss, Zhou Xingfan, who had been listening attentively, was dumbfounded. What he didn't notice was that Zhang Xing also had his eyes wide open, staring at the out-of-control Zuo Caihou.
But soon, Zhang Sanlang came to his senses first and looked around. When he realized that he had made the right bet and Zuo You was not here to eavesdrop, he immediately stood up and waved slightly to Mr. Zhou.
Zhou Xingfan came to his senses and immediately stepped forward.
"Send a signal, send a message, no matter what, let the inspection team come as soon as possible. There is no need to stick to the day of the Jianghuai Conference." Zhang Xing immediately ordered.
"I'm afraid the temporary summons won't take more than a day and a half." Zhou Xingfan responded in a low voice.
"I know, but I still have to do my best." Zhang Xing replied neatly.
Zhou Xingfan immediately turned around and was about to go downstairs, but Zhang Xing grabbed him from behind, and he was surprised for a moment.
"Be careful." Zhang Xing held the other person's hand and whispered softly. "Don't tell anyone. You don't know what happened today. Don't guess too much. Even if you guess, pretend you don't know...
"
Zhou Xingfan swallowed, nodded immediately, and was about to leave again, but he suddenly held the knife in his waist.
Before Zhang Xing could turn around, he heard Boss Zuo's hoarse voice: "You lied to me!"
"Wait a minute." Zhang Xing came to his senses and quickly shouted to Xiao Zhou to stop for the second time. Then he turned around and saw that Boss Zuo had stood up and stared at him with red eyes, but he tried to calm down.
right.
"That's true, but not entirely. I originally wanted to go find your third brother, but I thought that Zuo You might go there and wait, so I decided to go the other way and deceive you directly... and you don't want to do this.
Dissatisfied, I have already guessed that Ziwu Sword may not be your second brother, but a Dongyi person in disguise... After all, at that time, the imperial court was divided into three groups of witch clans, and the whole country was discussing the conquest of Dongyi. The Dongyi people
In order to bury big nails in the grain road behind Xuzhou, I'm afraid I'm willing to pay any amount of money... But I really didn't expect that your second brother is already dead."
What else does Boss Zuo have to say?
Zhang Xing suddenly stepped forward and held the other party's hand: "Boss Zuo... I know I just deceived you, but I still want to ask you, do you still remember the gentleman's agreement we had before?"
Boss Zuo was slightly startled, his face full of confusion.
"What you are doing is too big." Zhang Xing responded sincerely. "We can protect you for a while, but not for a lifetime. Even if Fuli is the only one in your clan, you can't escape... So, tell me who the Ziwu Sword is and who it is."
Cooperate with me, listen to my arrangements, don't alert the enemy, just help me lure that guy into prison, and I will let your third brother escape privately... How about this agreement?"
Boss Zuo stared blankly into the other person's eyes, opened his mouth to speak, and almost collapsed back in his seat, but still tried to stand still, and then sighed for a moment: "This is the person you think of, there is no one else, it's him!"
Zhang Xing nodded in response, let go of his hand, and then turned back to signal to another person: "Xiao Zhou, remember what I just said, don't show off your flaws, just escort him back, and then let Qin Bao call for inspection, you don't want to
move."
Xiao Zhou thought for a moment, realized in his heart, took a few deep breaths, and then nodded heavily.
Boss Zuo thought for a moment and staggered away helplessly, followed closely by Xiao Zhou.
As soon as the people left, Zhang Xing, who was alone, could only sit back and gasp for breath while looking at the spring rain outside the attic.
After a while, Zhou Xingfan sent Boss Zuo to a small courtyard in the back half of the huge Long Whale Gang's main helm, and then respectfully signaled him to enter the house. After he entered the house, he took a look around.
I just left quickly...I didn't meet any unnecessary people during the whole process.
However, just when Zhou Xingfan had just left the yard and the water-stained Boss Zuo was about to talk to his third brother, a figure suddenly flashed in from the house, and then coldly asked the water-stained Boss Zuo:
"How are you, brother?"
Zuo Lao San was taken aback and looked horrified, while Zuo Lao Da was slightly startled, then regardless of the water stains all over his body, he shook his head slightly: "He knows that I was assisted by Dong Yi, but he doesn't know that you are my second son.
Disciple Wu Jian, you just want to ask me about your whereabouts, and I just want him to protect my entire clan."
Zuo You sighed: "If he was really smart, he should have come here to scare the third child. Maybe it would have a miraculous effect..."
Boss Zuo was about to speak but stopped.
"What?" Zuo You asked with a sneer.
"I'll stay here to help you. Can you take the third child to the east... to Dadong Shengguo?" Boss Zuo asked sincerely.
"It doesn't have to be like this." Zuo You frowned slightly. "Although the man named Zhang has some background and skills, he has too many thoughts... I already have a way. In three days, let a subordinate of Tongmai Dzogchen appear in public and pretend
Your brother has appeared in public, and in the past two days, I have used my Condensation Stage skills to lay the foundation for him to see if I can help you save most of the situation. Don't even think about the Long Whale Gang, but your clan's foundation and
Your brother's future will always be safe, and you will always have a place among the nine seats. Please cooperate when the time comes and don't be embarrassed."
Boss Zuo sighed, seeming a little relieved, but also a little disappointed.
"Are you still sighing?" Zuo You was dissatisfied on the spot. "If you hadn't had the ability and moral reputation to let that Li Zida betray you, otherwise everything would have been saved!"
Boss Zuo could only lower his head: "Listen to everything... listen to the second brother."
Zuo You smiled and nodded: "That's good...I've been staying here for the past two or three days. Even if Zhang San is cunning and cunning, he wouldn't have guessed that my real Ziwu Sword is here...Of course.
We brothers may not have been close for a long time."
Boss Zuo could only nod.
PS: Good morning everyone... By the way, I wish myself a happy birthday... Also, the leader who has not joined the group can join the group to find me.