This mountain forest is really not small. Zhang Huai ran for a long time and was so tired that he was out of breath. Smoke came out of his throat. His two thin legs were weak from running, and he could not escape from this mountain forest.
Zhang Huai couldn't run anymore. He sat with his legs crossed under a tree, with his face raised, his eyes slightly closed, his mouth wide open, and he was panting. His clothes were soaked with sweat, and his front and back were soaked.
His face was also covered with sweat, flowing down his cheeks.
Zhang Huai wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, sighed in frustration, and said to himself: "It's not easy to earn this little gold, so I'm risking my life on it."
As the saying goes: "Man perishes for wealth, and birds perish for food." No matter what, Zhang Huai was still panting at this time, but Ding Mang's head was already in a different place.
Zhang Huai didn't wait to catch his breath, and he couldn't wait to open the package and check if Jin Yuanbao was still there? He pulled out the trousers and saw the knotted position under the left trouser leg. It was different from the knot he had tied before, and his heart suddenly
When I became nervous, I hurriedly untied the knot and took out the contents. Seeing that the gold ingots were still there, I counted them. All nine gold ingots were missing. Then I breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly put the gold ingots back into my pants.
tube, fasten the package tightly, and hold it in your arms.
I thought to myself: "Fortunately, this beast Ding Mang didn't steal it. What a shame! If these golds were lost, I wouldn't be able to live."
If Ding Mang didn't do his best and ran away with the gold, he wouldn't have risked his life. Ding Mang was afraid that Zhang Huai would settle the score with him. If Zuo Chengzhi was alerted, he would have to walk away without a paycheck.
To avoid future troubles, Zhang Huai could only be poisoned, and in the end he would harm himself instead of others.
Zhang Huai thought to himself: "How many days will it take for Boss Zhao's smuggling ship to set sail? Where will he stay in the next few days?" After thinking about it, he thought of Xia Laoliu and felt that Xia Laoliu's house should be relatively safe."
Xia Laoliu lived in the south of this mountain forest. Zhang Huai once asked Xia Laoliu the address of his family? He recalled it and still hasn’t forgotten it.
He rested for a while, then got up and walked south. After leaving the forest, there was a village not far ahead. Xia Laoliu said that he lived at the west end of the village and there was a jujube tree outside the courtyard gate.
Zhang Huai entered the village and walked west. He looked around and saw a jujube tree in the distance, so he walked over. Next to the jujube tree was a fenced yard with a wooden gate. There was only one adobe house in the yard, which looked dilapidated.
Zhang Huai was outside the gate of the fence courtyard and called inside: "Is Brother Six at home?" He called twice in a row.
A middle-aged man came out of the house and asked, "Who is it?"
Zhang Huai saw it was Xia Laoliu and said with a smile: "Brother Six, it's me."
Xia Laoliu said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, it's you." He came over and opened the courtyard door and invited Zhang Huai in.
Zhang Huai followed Xia Laoliu into the house and saw that the furnishings in the house were simple and almost bare.
Xia Laoliu said: "Sit down quickly and I'll get you some water."
Zhang Huai was sitting by the Kang, and Xia Laoliu brought a ladle of well water and said sheepishly: "There is no tea at home, so I can only treat you to this." Zhang Huai was really thirsty and said: "This is good.
"He drank all the ladle of well water. Xia Laoliu took the empty ladle and asked, "Is it enough? If it's not enough, I'll give you another ladle."
Zhang Huai smiled and said: "I won't drink anymore, I won't drink anymore."
Xia Laoliu put the ladle back and sat aside to chat with Zhang Huai.
Zhang Huai asked: "Brother Six, how many people are there in your family?"
Xia Laoliu said: "There were originally four people. Two children died of illness, and the child's mother also died of illness. Now I am the only one left." When he said this, his tone was a little sad.
Zhang Huai sighed and said, "It's really not easy for Sixth Brother. After my sister-in-law passed away, why didn't we find another one?"
Xia Laoliu said: "Look at how poor I am. How can I afford it?"
The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Huai proposed to stay here for a few days. Xia Laoliu readily agreed. Zhang Huai took out a small piece of broken silver and gave it to Xia Laoliu, asking him to buy some food and drinks.
Xia Laoliu went to the market and bought a few bottles of wine, as well as pork head meat, pig trotters, chicken thighs, etc. This dinner was quite sumptuous for Xia Laoliu.
The next day, Zhang Huai asked Xia Laoliu to go to the dock to find out when Boss Zhao's ship would leave. Xia Laoliu came back and told Zhang Huai that Boss Zhao's ship would leave in five days.
Cheng Da was delighted to have a son, and his family sent Xin'er to Hanyang City. After receiving Xin'er, Cheng Da put aside his work and returned to the capital to see his son. He carried a basket of red eggs to Fusi, Beizhen, to give to Mou Rongtian.
Mou Rongtian was happy for Cheng Da. He took out a piece of red paper from the drawer, wrapped a red envelope of one tael of silver and gave it to Cheng Da.
Cheng Da was too embarrassed to accept it, so Mou Rongtian said: "Take it, it's a little bit of my appreciation."
Cheng Da couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it. The two chatted, and Cheng Da mentioned Zhang Huai's case and said that he had reported Zhang Huai's whereabouts to Luo Yangxing.
Mou Rongtian was surprised and asked: "When did it happen? Why didn't Yangxing tell me?"
Cheng Da was very puzzled when he heard what he said, and said: "More than half a month ago, I sent someone to report Luo Tongzhi secretly."
Mou Rongtian thought to himself: "Why didn't Luo Yangxing tell me when he learned about Zhang Huai's whereabouts? Could it be that the Tianmu was right? If that were the case, it would be terrible."
Mou Rongtian said: "Tell me quickly, where is Zhang Huai?"
Cheng Da told the location of a brothel in Hanyang City.
Mou Rongtian thought to himself: "Luo Yangxing, if Zhang Huai has three advantages and two disadvantages, I will never end it with you." He has no time to find Luo Yangxing's theory now, and has to go to Gaoli to find Zhang Huai.
Mou Rongtian stood up and called: "Yanzi, go back to the dormitory to pack your things and go on a business trip with me."
Shi Yi said: "Where are you going?"
Mou Rongtian said: "Gaoli."
Dong Fuyu was also in the office at that time and overheard the conversation between Mou Rongtian and Cheng Da. After Mou Rongtian left, he went to the Jinyiwei General Administration Bureau, walked into Luo Yangxing's office, and shouted: "Yangxing, something serious has happened."
Luo Yangxing was startled and asked, "What happened?"
Dong Fuyu said: "Did you already know Zhang Huai's whereabouts but didn't tell Mou Rongtian?"
Luo Yangxing was startled again and asked, "How did you know?"
Dong Fuyu said: "Cheng Da is back. He told Mou Rongtian that he has informed you of Zhang Huai's whereabouts."
Luo Yang angrily slapped the table and shouted, "Why is this bastard Cheng Da back at this juncture?"
Dong Fuyu said: "Why didn't you tell Mou Rongtian about Zhang Huai's whereabouts? Is there any arrangement?" He didn't know that Luo Yangxing had asked Xu Xianchun to kill Zhang Huai.
Luo Yangxing didn't want to reveal the truth to him, so he said: "You are overthinking, what arrangements can I make, but I am too busy with work during this period, which delayed this matter."
Dong Fuyu was dubious about his words and said: "Mou Rongtian and Shi Yi went to Hanyang City to find Zhang Huai. If you really have no arrangements, then it doesn't matter. If you have arrangements, you have to make plans early."
Luo Yangxing was uneasy, wondering if Xu Xianchun could succeed?
A few days later, Mou Rongtian and Shi Yi came to the brothel in Hanyang City, found the turtle man, and learned from him the whereabouts of Zhang Huai.
The turtle man asked Mou Rongtian: "Brother, what is the origin of this man named Zhang? Why are so many people looking for him?"
Mou Rongtian asked: "Besides us, is there anyone else looking for him?"
The turtle answered: "Yes, about half a month ago, a man also came to see him."
Mou Rongtian asked: "What does that person look like?"
The turtle man recalled it and said, "I can't remember exactly what it looked like. Anyway, it was tall and big."
Mou Rongtian said: "Brother, do you have the Four Treasures of the Study?"
The turtle replied: "Yes."
Mou Rongtian asked: "Can I borrow it for next time?"
The turtle said: "What's wrong with this? Just wait a moment, I'll get it right away."
Shi Yi said: "Brother Tian, what do you want the Four Treasures of the Study for?"
Mou Rongtian said: "I suspect that the person is Xu Xianchun, and I want to draw a picture of him so that this old man can recognize him."
Shi Yi said: "How could it be Lao Xu? What is he looking for Zhang Huai for?"
While talking, the turtle man brought the four treasures of the study. After Mou Rongtian thanked the turtle man, he said to Shi Yi: "Whether it is him or not, you will know after you draw it." He splashed ink with a brush and didn't have much time to draw it. A portrait of Xu Xianchun, the portrait is lifelike, just like Xu Xianchun himself.
After he finished the painting, he asked the turtle to identify it, and the turtle said: "That's him."
Mou Rongtian took out a few coins to reward the Turtle Gong, and left the brothel with Shi Yi. A few days later, they arrived at Geoje Island. They also went to the dock to ask the ship bosses about Zhang Huai. Mou Rongtian had a portrait of Zhang Huai in his hand, and asked about it. I went and asked the ship boss named Zhao. After seeing the portrait, he said: "This man wants to take my ship to Japan. I asked him to wait for a few days, and I can set off in two days."
Mou Rongtian said: "Brother, do you know where he lives?"
Zhao Laodaodao: "He lives in Manchun Courtyard."
Mou Rong speculated that Xu Xianchun might also come to the dock to inquire about Zhang Huai, so he took out Xu Xianchun's portrait and asked: "Brother, have you seen this person?"
Zhao Laodaodao: "I've seen him, I've seen him. He also came to inquire about the man named Zhang."
Mou Rongtian's heart trembled and he thought to himself: "Oops, we're a step too late. I hope Zhang Huai didn't suffer Xu Xianchun's murderous attack." He asked: "Brother, do you know where Manchun Courtyard is?"
The man surnamed Zhao told him where Manchun Courtyard was. After Mou Rongtian thanked him, he and Shi Yi hurried to Manchun Courtyard.
Mou Rongtian took Zhang Huai's portrait and asked the old bustard. The old bustard said: "This man named Zhang lived here a few days ago, and he also had a friend who also lived here. Later, their enemies came here and they fought. When I got up, the man named Zhang ran out and never came back.
"His friend did come back, but he paid and left the same day."
Mou Rongtian showed Xu Xianchun's portrait to the old madam and asked, "Is this their enemy?"
The old bustard said: "Their enemy had his face covered at the time and could not see his appearance. But I have seen this man before. On the day of the accident, he came to see the man named Zhang. I told him that the man named Zhang lived on the second floor. In the second room on the right, he went upstairs. After a while, there was a fight upstairs. I saw that the masked man looked very similar to him, but was it him? I'm not sure."