The ancients said that when the moon is dark and the wind is high, there will be murder and arson.
However, the folk customs in Jiangnan are simple and simple, and there is no one who steals men at night. Of course, it may be because it is more concealed to do this kind of thing during the day.
Lu Hanjiang came to a butcher shop alone. The fat butcher was cleaning the table with water. He said without raising his head: "I'm sorry, sir, my stall is closed. I want good meat."
, you have to come early tomorrow.”
Lu Hanjiang didn't care and said: "I want ten kilograms of fine meat and cut it into minced meat. Don't see any fat on it."
"Huh?" The butcher was startled, then raised his head and asked, "May I ask, sir, if you want ten pounds of fat meat, not to see some sperm on it, but also to cut it into minced meat?"
"Yes, here's another ten pounds of golden cartilage."
The butcher kept rubbing his hands on his clothes and immediately looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he bowed and said, "Sir, please come in."
Lu Hanjiang walked around the shop and walked towards the room inside. The pig butcher continued to pick up the rag and started cleaning the table over and over again.
In the room behind the butcher's shop, there were simply a few tables. On one of the inner ones, there was a man in black clothes, his face covered. He had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Lu Hanjiang come in, he put down the wine bowl in his hand and laughed: "Old Lu.
, you are here."
The man lifted his mask, revealing a shiny bald head, a gutter nose, a goatee, and a black eyepatch over his left eye. The remaining right eye was lively and bright, making people shudder just by looking at it.
This person's name is Zuo Shengping. He is the seventh among the ten evil people. He is known as Zuo Laoqi. His favorite thing in his life is to make trouble for others. He delivers coffins to people for their birthdays and robs their sedans for weddings. He never kills people, but kills them.
Things other than life are too much to deal with.
"Lao Qi, you are so brave that you dare to provoke the Huangfu family." Lu Hanjiang took the wine bottle thrown by Lao Qi with ease and filled up half a glass for himself.
"This is boring, Lao Lu, how can you still lose weight after drinking." Lao Qi looked at Lu Hanjiang dissatisfied and said.
Lu Hanjiang put down the wine glass and said, "Let's do business first."
"That's why I hate you officials." Zuo Laoqi cursed and put down his drink.
It can be said that the imperial court and the Jin Yiwei have not been able to completely defeat the top ten villains over the years, and good people like Lu Hanjiang have put in a lot of effort.
Naturally, the top ten villains have not been able to take a step forward for so many years, and that is all thanks to villains like Zuo Laoqi.
The acquaintance of Lu Hanjiang and Zuo Shengping was a coincidence. At that time, the Ten Great Evils were fighting against the Wuyue Hengshan Sect. The Jinyiwei received the news and planned to reap the benefits.
The top ten villains teamed up with some small sects of demons to attack the gate of Hengshan Mountain. The Jin Yiwei waited for an opportunity to outflank them. As a result, Zuo Shengping, who was sneaking around, had a confrontation with Lu Hanjiang, who was not doing anything.
As soon as the two met, they discovered each other's nature of fishing in troubled waters. Shortly after they retreated, Lu Hanjiang received a letter from the other party. The two met in private, and they became familiar with each other after going back and forth.
Every time the imperial court planned to take action, Lu Hanjiang and Zuo Shengping would pass messages to each other and make some small moves secretly. The two of them were both good Taoist friends but not poor Taoists, and they had been able to cooperate happily for many years.
Zuo Shengping had never been caught by the court because of Lu Hanjiang's intelligence. Lu Hanjiang also had an extra intelligence line in the devil's path because of Zuo Shengping, and could often receive some special news.
"Old Lu, you really stole the show. The King of Swords fell into your hands." Zuo Shengping said exaggeratedly, but he didn't care much in his heart. Because the Jin Yiwei had blocked the most important news, people in the world only knew Huangfu.
Jia and Jinyiwei jointly killed Li Guishou, but they didn't know that there was another Shangluo.
The name of the Jinyiwei Qianhu family is naturally not as prestigious as that of the Huangfu family. Moreover, Zuo Shengping, who knew Lu Hanjiang's personality, did not think that Lu Hanjiang would do such a thankless thing.
"That was the work of the Huangfu family. It has nothing to do with me." Lu Hanjiang changed the subject and asked, "Let me tell you first. Why did you suddenly take action against the Huangfu family?"
"You think it's my pleasure," Zuo Laoqi glumly took a sip of wine and told the real reason why they went to Jiangnan: "Laojiu was arrested by Huangfu's family."
In those days, in order to gain fame, the top ten villains became sworn brothers and advanced and retreated together. However, they were all from Sanren origin and never liked to be controlled by others. Over the years, they only acted together a handful of times, and most of the time they were different people.
Take care of each other.
For example, this time, if one of the top ten villains fell into the hands of the Huangfu family, they would have to take action.
The title of the Top Ten Villains is not only the best reflection of their own strength, but also an important symbol of their status. With this title, others will not dare to provoke them easily.
But if this matter is not handled well, once they are labeled as easy to bully, I am afraid that in the days to come, the top ten villains will not be signs, but targets.
Zuo Shengping drank sips of wine and said in a depressed tone: "Lao Jiu didn't know which muscle was wrong, so he went to provoke Boss Huangfu, but his horse stumbled and he was captured."
"Huangfu Jade Book?" Speaking of which, Lu Hanjiang did not see the head of the family at Huangfu's house. He heard from Huangfu Xiaoyuan that he was going on an outing. It seemed that there was something hidden in this.
"Brother summoned us brothers to go south just to fish out Lao Jiu," Zuo Shengping looked at Lu Hanjiang and said, "Old Lu, since you are here, you should be the one to make arrangements this time when the government wants to deal with our men.
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"Yes, all my men are on the way and will arrive in Jiangnan soon." Lu Hanjiang didn't hide anything.
Zuo Shengping nodded and said: "Tell me about the regulations. As long as we don't throw our brothers into your prison, you can do whatever you want."
Lu Hanjiang thought for a while and said, "Do me a favor and let you get some luck this time."
"It's easy to talk," Zuo Shengping sat up straight, narrowed his eyes and said, "Lao Lu, just speak up."
"Well, I have a general banner under me. Then you will..."
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At Huangfu's house, Huangfu Yushu, who was rushing home without stopping, saw Huangfu Lingyun who was looking silly and happy. He immediately raised his finger and pointed at the door, indicating that he could get out.
The housekeeper stood in the hall and told Huangfu Yushu everything that had happened in the past few days.
He nodded from time to time, frowned from time to time, but said nothing. After the housekeeper finished speaking and stepped aside, he turned to look at Huangfu Xiaoyuan who was looking down: "Little sister, you have worked hard these days."
Huangfu Xiaoyuan shook her head gently: "What did eldest brother say?"
"I can't stand the fact that there are so many people in my Huangfu family, and I don't know who did it this time." Huangfu Yushu's brows showed a bit of exhaustion.
As the head of a righteous family, it was his bounden duty to eliminate demons and protect the Tao, but one of the top ten villains fell into his hands. It looked like someone was deliberately manipulating the incident behind his back.
Jiangnan is going to be in chaos.
After talking to her brother, Huangfu Xiaoyuan left the hall and was about to go back to her room. When she walked to the back garden, she suddenly heard someone calling softly.
"Little sister, I heard that eldest brother is back."
Huangfu Xiaoyuan's footsteps stopped, and she followed the sound. Standing at the moon gate was a mature woman, whose face was 70% similar to her own, less cold and more charming.
Huangfu Xiaoyuan turned away the accompanying maids without changing her expression. She stepped forward, stepped in front of the woman, took the woman's collar and pressed her against the wall next to the moon gate.
Looking at her sister, Huangfu Xiaoyuan's eyes filled with anger were frighteningly sharp. She said in a cold voice: "I told you before that you are not allowed to come out again! Go back! Go back to your yard!"
The woman was suffocated by Huangfu Xiaoyuan's momentum, and her face was pale, but she still looked at her sister who was as big as her own child with gentle and watery eyes.
She stretched out her hand and gently stroked Huangfu Xiaoyuan's head, but the latter angrily threw her to the ground. She crawled on the ground, giggling, and her laughter echoed in the empty garden, giving this summer night