On this day, Mou Rongtian came to Hangzhou Prefecture. After entering the city, he went directly to the Jinyiwei branch office. He met Xu Weijie, the commander of Zhejiang Jinyiwei, and asked him to come forward and invite Shi Huang, the leader of the Beggar Clan, to dinner.
Xu Weijie sent someone to deliver the invitation to the chief helmsman of the Beggar Clan. The Beggar Clan member said that the leader was out and away, and asked where he was. He said he didn't know. When he would be back? He said he might be back at the beginning of next month.
Mou Rongtian lived in the sub-office and waited patiently day by day. After waiting for more than ten days, the month he had been looking forward to finally passed. He asked Xu Weijie to send someone to deliver the invitation. The Beggar Clan member said that the leader had not come back yet and asked when he would be able to return.
, saying that maybe he could come back at the end of the month.
Mou Rongtian didn't want to wait another month, so he planned to return to Beijing. He asked Xu Weijie to keep an eye on him and let him know as soon as possible when Shi Huang came back.
He rode out of the city and caught up with the escort team of the Flying Tiger Escort Bureau entering the city. He chatted with Li Tianmu for a while at the city gate. Li Tianmu said: "Don't leave in a hurry. I am friends with Elder Geng of the Beggar Clan. I will take you there."
Find him and see if he can help."
Mou Rongtian knew that Elder Geng was highly respected in the gang and had great energy. Thinking that he might be able to help, he entered the city with the escort team.
Li Jiaoyue found Su Yuanwai's supplier, Chang Yuanwai, and followed Chang Yuanwai to the bank to deposit the goods, and then went to the warehouse to pick up the goods. Four mule carts could not pull them, so he hired six more mule carts. After loading the goods, he found
Stayed at an inn.
In the evening, Li Tianmu took Mou Rongtian to Geng's Mansion to meet with Elder Geng. This man's name was Geng Zhenggang, he was in his fifties, and he was the law enforcement elder of the Beggar Clan. He was known as the Iron-faced Judge because of his unrivaled enforcement of the law and his unselfish face.
Geng Zheng was very happy when he heard from the concierge that Li Tianmu had arrived. He went to the gate to greet him in person. When he saw Li Tianmu, he took his hand and walked in. He smiled and said: "Ha...Tianmu, we haven't seen each other for a while, brother."
I miss you so much."
Li Tianmu smiled and said: "I miss my brother too. How is my brother's health recently?"
Geng Zhenggang smiled and said: "It's quite good. I can eat and sleep. I heard that you killed Pu Feng some time ago, which is really satisfying. I have long wanted to deal with this old boy, but I have never met him." Seeing Mou Rongtian.
Following behind, he looked good, stopped and asked: "Tianmu, who is this?"
Li Tianmu smiled and said: "Look at me, I forgot to introduce him to my brother. This is my life and death friend, Tiehu Mou Rongtian."
Mou Rongtian cupped his fists and said, "I've met Elder Geng."
Geng Zhenggang had heard about Mou Rongtian for a long time and said with a smile: "It turns out that Mr. Qianhu has arrived. I am disrespectful and disrespectful."
The three of them entered the hall and the guests and hosts took their seats. Geng Zhenggang ordered his servants to serve tea and asked the kitchen to prepare a banquet, saying that he would get drunk with Li Tianmu before resting.
Li Tianmu said: "Brother doesn't know something. My younger brother has given up drinking. I can't have a drink with him. Please don't blame me."
Geng Zhenggang smiled and said: "You gave up drinking? Did I hear you correctly? You are so addicted to alcohol, how is this possible?"
Li Tianmu smiled and said, "I really need to quit."
Geng Zhenggang said: "Why are you quitting it? If a man doesn't drink, can he still be called a man? What a nonsense."
Li Tianmu said: "Qing'er won't let you drink, it won't work if you don't quit."
Geng Zhenggang smiled and said: "Ha... I asked you why you gave up drinking. It turns out that heroes are saddened by beauty. Is Miss Dong also in Hangzhou?"
Li Tianmu said: "She didn't come."
Geng Zhenggang said: "Miss Dong is not here, so what are you afraid of? She doesn't know if you are drinking. Today, I will listen to my brother and let's get drunk before we stop."
Li Tianmu said: "That's not okay. It's not like a younger brother is refuting his elder brother's face. A man's spitting is just a thorn in his side. How can he break his promise?"
Geng Zhenggang smiled and said: "That's right. Forget it, I won't make it difficult for you." Then he asked Mou Rongtian: "Can Master Mou have some wine?"
Mou Rongtian said: "You can drink some, but not a big amount."
Geng Zhenggang smiled and said, "It's good if you can drink."
There was not much time, the banquet was served, and the three of them took their seats.
Li Tianmu replaced the wine with tea, and the three of them exchanged cups. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Li Tianmu changed the topic and said, "Today, I brought Rong Tian here because I have something to ask for."
Geng Zhenggang said: "What do you ask for but don't get? We brothers still talk about this among ourselves. As long as my brother can do it, he will definitely help."
After hearing what Mou Rongtian said, Geng Zhenggang said: "Master Mou is a friend of Tianmu, a friend of my old Geng. In front of a friend, I, old Geng, will not tell lies. Our gang leader has not gone out and has been staying in Hangzhou city. Today
I saw him again during the day."
Mou Rongtian was so angry that he said: "Since Gang Leader Shi is at home, why do you deny that he is not here?"
Geng Zhenggang said: "Don't you know, Mr. Mou? Our gang leader is not helping the fight between Jin Yiwei and Dongchang. Not only is this true for you Jinyiwei, but if Dongchang invites him to a banquet, he will also refuse to be there."
Mou Rongtian asked: "Elder Geng, can you arrange to meet with Gang Leader Shi?"
Geng Zhenggang said: "Meeting is in vain. I know the leader of the gang very well. Even ten oxen can't pull back what he is sure about. Why should Master Mou have to touch this nail?"
Mou Rongtian said: "It seems that I can only return without success."
Geng Zhenggang said: "It's not easy for Mr. Mou to come all the way. I can't let you run away in vain. Let Tianmu take my belt and go to various helms to ask questions. Maybe we can find this person named Pang."
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Mou Rongtian smiled and said: "Thank you very much, Elder Geng, for your help. I would like to propose a toast to you."
The three of them continued to drink from cup to cup until midnight, when Mou and Li stood up to say goodbye.
On the way back, the two discussed how to find Pang Yuchun and where to start. Mou Rongtian felt that there was a high possibility that Pang Yuchun was in Liaodong, so he asked Li Tianmu to rush to Liaodong first. If he could not be found in Liaodong, he would then go to Beizhili and Shandong.
Henan, Shanxi and other places.
Early the next morning, Li Tianmu rode a fast horse to Liaodong. Mou Rongtian helped escort the escort back to the capital.
On this day, Li Tianmu came to the Beggar Clan branch in Zizai Prefecture, Liaodong, met with Captain Feng, took out Elder Geng's badge, and told the story. Leader Feng did not dare to neglect and took a stack of coins from Li Tianmu's hand.
Pang Yuchun's portrait, he sent his subordinates to each altar with the portrait to inquire.
Later, a banquet was held in honor of Li Tianmu and he was asked to stay at the helm to listen to the news.
A few days later, Captain Feng went to the guest room to find Li Tianmu and told him that there was news about Pang Yuchun. Li Tianmu was overjoyed and followed Captain Feng to the front hall, where he saw a tall man with a beard in his thirties waiting in the hall. Feng
The helmsman introduced to Li Tianmu: "His name is Zhang Jinghai, and he is the altar leader of Anle Prefecture. We all call him Zhang Dabeard."
He then introduced to Zhang Jinghai: "This is the famous Sword Flying Immortal Li Tianmu and Daxia Li."
Zhang Jinghai smiled and clasped his fists and said: "It turns out that you are the famous Hero Li, whom I have admired for a long time."
Li Tianmu cupped his fists and said, "I don't dare to take it seriously."
Captain Feng said: "Come, sit down and talk."
The three of them were seated separately, and Li Tianmu asked Zhang Jinghai, "Does Master Zhang know the whereabouts of Pang Yuchun?"
Zhang Jinghai said: "I have a subordinate named Wang Liu. His fifth uncle, Lao Sun, has a cart-shaped head. He keeps a mule cart at home and often waits for work at the carriage and horse market in Anle Prefecture.
"More than half a year ago, one day, the man named Pang in the portrait hired Lao Suntou's car to go to the capital. As he was walking on the road, he met a few thieves who wanted to rob them. Lao Suntou crossed paths with them and said that his nephew
Wang Liu is a member of the Beggar Clan, so he wants the other party to give him some face.
"Those thieves didn't even stroke his beard. They gave him two slaps and robbed them. The man named Pang took advantage of the money and was robbed of nearly two hundred taels, which is not a small sum.
"Lao Suntou couldn't swallow this breath, so he found Wang Liu, and Liu Zi found me. I became anxious when I heard that, it's not a big deal if this fucking bully is the head of the Beggar Gang. I'll send someone to look for it, it's no trouble.
He found those bastards and not only got all the money back, but also beat them so hard that they cried for father and mother.
"Afterwards, the man surnamed Pang thanked me very much and left me fifty taels of silver. The day before yesterday, someone from the steering wheel came to my place and told the story. When I took a look at the portrait, I recognized the man surnamed Pang.
I went to ask Lao Suntou.
"He said that after they arrived in the capital, the man named Pang went to the East Factory Office. It was Lao Suntou who sent him there. Lao Suntou heard him tell the guard guarding the gate that he wanted to see the factory official, and the guard asked him what he was doing.
. He said he was a doctor.
"The guard asked him why he was meeting the factory owner. He said that he had something very important and couldn't reveal it. He could only talk about it after meeting the factory owner. The guard said that the factory owner had many things to do, and not just anyone could see him if he wanted to. He told him to leave quickly.
"He gave the guard money and asked him to help. The guard said that it was not easy to help him. You must have a reason to see the factory owner. Without a legitimate reason, the factory owner will not see you.
"He said that he would give King Fu a white hat and asked the guard to tell the factory owner so. He said that the factory owner would definitely meet him.
"The guard went in to report, and after a while, he came out and told him that the factory owner had invited him in. When Lao Suntou saw him entering the East Factory, he drove back.
"Lao Suntou told me everything he knew. Anle Prefecture is quite far away from here, and he can't ride a horse. It would take several days to drive here. I was afraid of delaying things, so I came here by myself. If Daxia Li wants to see Lao Suntou,
We can go to Anle Prefecture to find him, or ask someone to pick him up."
Li Tianmu said: "There is no need to see Old Man Sun. Thank you Mr. Zhang for making a special trip. Li is grateful."
Zhang Jinghai said: "Master Li, there is no need to be polite to me. I am very honored to be able to help Master Li."
Li Tianmu left Zizhou and returned to the capital a few days later. The escort team had not returned yet, so he went directly to Luo Yangxing and informed Pang Yuchun of his whereabouts.
Luo Yangxing immediately reported the situation to Luo Sigong.
Luo Sigong said: "When King Fu puts on a white hat, he becomes an emperor. What ability does Pang Yuchun have to give King Fu a white hat?"
Luo Yangxing said: "It seems that the queen's illness is not simple, and it is probably related to Pang Yuchun."
Luo Sigong said: "We must find Pang Yuchun and ask him clearly."
Luo Yangxing said: "Pang Yuchun is probably hiding in the East Factory. I want to send someone to check."
Luo Sigong said: "Don't act rashly. As a father, you have your own opinions."
Luo Yangxing said: "Why did Pang Yuchun do this? What is his purpose? Is it because he is worried that the King of Goryeo will be detrimental to him and wants to seek protection from Yan Shoufeng?"
Luo Sigong said: "It's not that simple. He probably wants to use Dongchang to take revenge."
Luo Yangxing said: "His enemy is the King of Korea. Does he want to use Dongchang to get rid of the King of Korea?"