Xiong Bailing had long known that Lu Qiuhong was not a good person, but he didn't know that he had taken refuge in the "Black Dragon Palace", and that seventh master turned out to be one of the "Nine Dragons".

But if he deals with Lu Qiuhong and Qiye now, all of Xiong Bailing's original Jihua will go bankrupt, but Sima Rulan can take advantage of the topic to play, claiming that Xiongjiazhuang will lead the enemy into the city, so as to gain the support of everyone in the city, he wants to plot Okura City, but I am afraid that there will be no more chances.

Xiong Bailing has been plotting for Okura City for a long time, and it is easy to wait until the city lord Sima Zhufeng is dead, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and of course he is unwilling to do so.

That Cui Qiting seemed to have seen through Xiong Bailing's thoughts, and said: "Hall Master Xiong, our Black Dragon Palace and your Okura City were originally well water and did not interfere with river water, but your Sima City Lord always wanted to get rid of us quickly, which caused the two families to fight and formed a grudge. This time, Brother Lu and I came to your city just to listen to some information, but in fact, there was no hostility. ”

He squinted a pair of small eyes, glanced at the people in the West Building, and said: "If the Master of the Xiong Hall gets the help of me and Brother Lu, he can capture this little girl today and capture this Okura City, if you and I kill each other, I am afraid that it will not be beneficial to both sides." Why don't we form an alliance, and I will help you take the city, and our two families will be friendly from now on, and no longer interact with each other?"

The words of the seventh master really made Xiong Bailing's heart move.

Now looking at the situation upstairs in the west, there are four masters on the other side, including Sima Rulan, Chai Lin, Yao Yuanxiao and the young man named Zhu Hong, but on his own side, there are only him and Deng Ran, plus an unbearable Xiong Tiannan, if they fight, they are not sure of winning.

Since Cui Qiting has expressed his willingness to help, of course it is a great thing, anyway, the so-called alliance is only a temporary expedient measure, as long as he controls Okura City, the future can be discussed in the long run.

Thinking of this, Xiong Bailing nodded and said: "Okay! According to Cui Qiye's proposal, as long as Cui Qiye and Brother Lu help me capture Sima Rulan, from now on, our two families will be on good terms, and Xiong can also ensure the safety of you entering and leaving Okura City." ”

Hearing Xiong Bailing's words, Sima Rulan was shocked and angry, and said, "Uncle Xiong, you actually agreed to form an alliance with the people of the Black Dragon Palace! Have you forgotten my father's instructions, how Elder Xue died, and the many brothers who were killed during the battle between our 'Wanjin Hall' and the Black Dragon Palace!"

Xiong Bailing's expression remained unchanged at all, and he said: "I haven't forgotten what you said, it is because your father is alone and has to protect those irrelevant merchant ships and provoke the 'Black Dragon Palace', so that Elder Xue and many brothers will lose their lives! Wan Jintang 'has been in Okura City for many years, those merchants and civilians in the city have made money one by one, but the sect only collects a few taels of silver from one household every year, and has to work hard to protect them, your father only knows how to buy people's hearts and realize his own so-called ideals, how can he take into account the interests of other brothers in the sect!"

Sima Rulan's eyes showed a sad look, and said, "Uncle Xiong, it turns out that this is what you really think, you have never agreed with what your father did in Okura City. ”

Xiong Bailing said: "The so-called people are not the only thing, and the heavens and the earth will be destroyed! Where in this world will there be a few people like your father? Yes, this Okura City was indeed built by him after he exhausted ten thousand gold, but now that he is dead, the other brothers in our 'Ten Thousand Gold Hall' can no longer work for the ordinary people in the city as before!"

Sima Rulan said: "Then what do you want?"

Xiong Bailing said: "There is no need to say nonsense, as long as you don't resist and agree to marry Nan'er as your wife, I will not hurt you, and I can also ensure that you will be rich and worry-free for the rest of your life, if not, you can't complain that Uncle Xiong is not emotional!"

Sima Rulan stared at Xiong Bailing and said, "Originally, Lan'er was still thinking that if Uncle Xiong and my father had the same ideals, they could govern this Okura City better, and it would be okay for Uncle Xiong to be the head of the 'Wanjin Hall', but hearing what you just said, even if Lan'er fights for her life today, she will definitely not let you succeed!"

Xiong Bailing smiled "hehe" and said, "You are the same as your father, you are such a stubborn personality! I want you to marry Nan'er, I won't kill you today, but Chai Lin Yao Yuanxiao, and the hundreds of guards of your City Lord's Mansion are afraid that they won't be able to escape their lives, they are all killed by your stubbornness, just like your father killed Elder Xue back then!"

Sima Rulan bit her lip, although she didn't speak, there was a resolute look in her eyes.

Xiong Bailing knew that she had no possibility of compromise, and did not hesitate, and shouted: "Come on, send a signal, and call the 'Great Rebellion Department' to enter the garden!" Gu Zhengyuan, Zhu Zi, you also immediately send an order, let the men and horses of each business launch, surround Mingxiangzhai, and if you find any guards from the City Lord's Mansion near this garden, you will be killed!"

Zhuang Ding of Xiongjiazhuang in the hall should claim that there was a fireworks signal rising from the roof of the building in a moment, but Gu Zhengyuan and Zhu Zi stood still and did not move, and did not ask anyone to go down to give orders.

Xiong Bailing's face sank, looked at Gu Zhu and the others, and said, "If you don't give the order, what are you waiting for?"

Gu Zhengyuan, the owner of the "Xinglong Village", turned a little pale, and said cowardly: "Deputy Hall Master Xiong, we didn't know in advance that you had formed an alliance with the 'Black Dragon Palace', and that the manpower we were dispatched was to deal with the city lord, so we only came here today, if we knew, we wouldn't be able to do such things......

Xiong Bailing frowned and said: "After today, Okura City will be controlled by my Xiong family, and the old man has promised to give you benefits during the port trade, and he will never break his promise." Now it's just borrowing your hands, so why do you have to worry about other things!"

Gu Zhengyuan said: "That's not what I said, Sima City Lord is the great benefactor of the merchants and people in our Okura City, and now we have to deal with the City Lord's eldest lady, how can we do it." And the 'Black Dragon Palace' is a pirate who does all kinds of evil, and I want to form an alliance with them, this and this ......"

These merchants who were engaged in ocean trade in Okura Castle were certainly afraid that the Ming Dynasty would send troops to conquer them, but after all, the government was thousands of miles away on the mainland, and it was uncertain whether they would really come. The pirates of the "Black Dragon Palace" are on the ocean, specializing in plundering large merchant ships, and they kill people without blinking an eye, and never leave a mouth alive. In fact, many merchants in Okura City have merchant ships that have been looted by the pirates of the "Black Dragon Palace", and they have suffered heavy losses of people and goods, and they can be said to hate the people of the Dragon Palace, and it is absolutely unacceptable to hear that Xiong Bailing wants to form an alliance with this group of pirates.

Before Gu Zhengyuan finished speaking, Deng Ran on the side had already widened his eyes and shouted: "You businessmen, you are both timid and greedy for money, and you have no interest at all! Hurry up and send information to mobilize manpower, otherwise don't blame Elder Ben for being unkind to you!"

Deng Ran's words were already threatening, but Zhu Zi, the shopkeeper of "Qibaoju", was a hot man, and said loudly: "Sima City Lord has just died, you have to be unfavorable to the eldest lady, doing things is too inauthentic, we are just businessmen doing business, the two don't help each other, do you still want to kill us!"

Deng Ran was furious when he heard this, and was about to teach this Zhu Zi a lesson, but Xiong Bailing stretched out his hand to stop him, and said: "It's not practical to use your manpower, and the three hundred 'big rebellions' of my Xiongjiazhuang are enough to sweep away the people of the City Lord's Mansion, and if you refuse to obey the old man's orders now, you will definitely regret not knowing the current affairs today!"

At this time, he suddenly heard someone say: "Deputy Hall Master Xiong, you said that with Xiongjiazhuang's 'Great Sect', you can sweep the City Lord's Mansion, but it seems that this young master may not!"

It was Hua Bushi who said this. The eldest young master had already sat down at the wine table at some point, holding a wine glass in his hand, and was pouring himself a drink, with a leisurely expression on his face, as if everything was in his hands like the glass of wine.

Xiong Bailing shouted: "What are you talking about!"

Hua Bushi smiled and said, "I mean that this world is changeable, and unexpected things often happen. Isn't it strange that Deputy Hall Master Xiong has been casting your signal for so long, why hasn't anyone from the 'Great Sect' come to Mingxiangzhai yet?"

Xiong Bailing's face has changed a little, this "evil dog boy" is right, Xiongjiazhuang's three hundred "big shackles" were originally ambushed in a few streets near the Mingxiang Pavilion, it stands to reason that as soon as they see the fireworks signal, they will rush into the garden together within ten breaths, but until now there is still no movement outside the Mingxiang Pavilion, the situation is indeed quite abnormal!

At this time, from the direction outside the wall of the Mingxiang Pavilion, there were suddenly several roaring sounds, which seemed to be the sound of firearms.

Xiong Bailing glared at Hua Bushi and shouted: "What kind of ghost did you make to keep the 'Great Sect' out of Mingxiang Garden!"

Hua Bushi still had a smile on his face, and said: "Today's banquet, Deputy Hall Master Xiong has invited many business owners in the city to join in the fun, wouldn't it be a waste of fun if we didn't invite some friends to come? ”

Xiong Bailing suddenly said: "It turns out that you actually went to find the Spaniards' musket team!"

In Okura City, all the Chinese merchants who have shili have been drawn into an alliance by Xiong Bailing, and Hua Bushi can only find foreigners. Of all the armed liliang of the foreign fleet, the Spaniard Gongora's musket team was the strongest.

Hua Bushi said: "Deputy Master Xiong is really smart, and he guessed right with just one guess." Mr. Gongora's musket team, if it is confronted head-on, may not be able to defeat your 'Great Rebellion', but as long as it is properly arranged, there is no problem in blocking the passage into Mingxiangzhai, and with the assistance of the guards of the City Lord's Mansion and the men and horses of Elder Yao on the docks, it is even more foolproof. ”