The sun in the sky was suddenly hidden by mischievous white clouds, and the world became less bright. Deng Daoji lurked cautiously, he chose to lie on his stomach in the grass, and slowly crawled forward. The breeze was gentle, so the subtle sounds in some of the grass would not attract the attention of Xu Yongzheng, who was sleeping. Eighty steps, seventy-five steps, seventy steps, the time did not pass quickly, and he began to speed up, but the speed was still not fast, and at last he came to a distance of fifty paces. Deng Daoji seemed to see the crossbow arrow in his hand fired and embedded in Xu Yongzheng's body. Step by step, Deng Daoji approached cautiously, excitedly and nervously, like a little mouse stealing things. Forty-five steps, forty steps, thirty-five steps, his goal was a distance of thirty paces. These last five steps are especially important. He even chose to use his body close to the shallow depression to wade through the water, so as not to make a loud noise and avoid startling the snake. He was finally thirty paces away. Deng Daoji saw Xu Yongzheng, who was still sleeping, and a slight smile appeared on his face. He took out the crossbow arrow from his back, and it was this powerful crossbow arrow that allowed him to complete the first few bounty tasks. For this mission, he specially bought three crossbow arrows made of stainless steel from Jinyi Building, which were extremely sharp, and in order to ensure a one-hit kill, he even chose to quench poison on them - the poison that seals the throat with blood. Deng Daoji calmly loaded the crossbow arrows, one was not enough, he loaded the second one. As for the third bolt, it was not loaded because he felt that it was a bit wasteful.

His gaze had never been clearer. His ears also became extremely sharp.

He could even hear his heart pounding clearly. What he smelled was not the smell of grass, but the smell of money, or even the extravagance of drunken gold.

became rich overnight, and I, Deng Daoji, came. The sound and smugness in his throat seemed to burst through his throat and fly into the free air, venting to his heart's content.

Two crossbow arrows flew out, extremely fast, and Deng Daoji's smile gradually spread.

But Xu Yongzheng's body is vigorous, first a carp jumped up from the state of lying down, and then he was as light as a swallow, soaring high, twisting his body in the air, like twisting a twist, and easily dodged the two crossbow arrows aimed at two fatal places and should have hit.

Deng Daoji did not shoot the target that led to Fugui, and his position was completely exposed. In this case, the third crossbow arrow may not have a chance to shoot, and if it is shot, it may not be missed.

"Come out. Xu Yongzheng stood on top of the stone and said condescendingly.

Deng Daoji also knew that he was doing meaningless hiding, so he simply stood up and said, "Your Excellency is really good!"

His black scarf had been taken off when he shot the crossbow arrows, and now his words that revealed his true face were not like an assassin, but more like a person who had admired Xu Yongzheng for a long time and finally had the opportunity to test Xu Yongzheng's strength.

"You shot the crossbow arrow?" Xu Yongzheng asked.

Deng Daoji couldn't help but feel slightly relieved when he saw Xu Yongzheng asking such an obvious question, which meant that he still had a chance to defend himself.

"It's just a momentary itch, take out a crossbow arrow to shoot a bird, if you accidentally hurt your lordship, I am willing to make amends. ”

In broad daylight, where do birds come from to perch next to people and stand on the stones? Xu Yongzheng knew that Deng Daoji was lying, and wanted to debunk it: "What's the matter with you in black?"

"The small family is poor, and the stubborn illness in the body can only wear black clothes. Before today, there have been many misunderstandings. "Deng Daoji's martial arts are average, but his mind is not slow. If Xu Yongzheng asked him why he was lying on the ground again, he would say that the weather was hot and stuffy, the water on the ground was slippery, and he accidentally fell. As long as Xu Yongzheng didn't find that the two crossbow arrows were coated with poison, everything would be easy to deal with. If he just found that the material of the crossbow arrow was not ordinary, he could have said that someone else gave it to him.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yongzheng no longer asked, but said: "Lying on the grass is just slippery and slippery, and I fell?"

Deng Daoji stood stupidly in place, knowing that today's lie had been torn apart by Xu Yongzheng, and he could not continue to circle it. He was like a man who had been stripped clean and naked in the cold wind. No matter how thick-skinned he is, he can't say shameless words such as "Your Excellency is really smart". And it doesn't do anything.

Why? Because Xu Yongzheng can think of this reason, then he will probably ask in the next sentence What kind of bird is worthy of being treated by a person with a stubborn illness in your body like this?

"You're also here for the bounty?" Xu Yongzheng said lightly.

Deng Daoji said: "Five hundred gold or even one thousand gold, I'm afraid everyone will be interested." How much less a poor man. ”

Xu Yongzheng jumped off the stone, landed lightly on the ground, and said, "Well, you only have one chance." ”

When Deng Daoji heard this, he was shocked. This person is really a ruthless and ruthless man, who dares to kill the two young masters of the Zhu family. If you fail, I'm afraid you'll die at the hands of that person.

Deng Daoji held a short dagger in his hand, and he thought hard about the opportunity for victory, but to no avail.

Deng Daoji's martial arts foundation is average, and he is far from the strength to push open that door, and he may not even have the strength to barely see that door. Xu Yongzheng had already entered the door, so even if Deng Daoji stabbed Xu Yongzheng with the determination to die, Xu Yongzheng's body moved left and right, but after a few moves, Xu Yongzheng's sword was not unsheathed, and the scabbard was a little Deng Daoji's arm, and he beat the short dagger down in the grass with another flick, a foot away.

Deng Daoji closed his eyes, raised his head upward, and put an expression on his face that he wanted to kill and chop, and listened to the respect.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yongzheng smiled contemptuously and said, "Hmph, don't follow me anymore." ”

Deng Daoji had just walked through the door of death, but found that because of Xu Yongzheng's kindness, he did not enter the door of death. At first, he was grateful to Xu Yongzheng for not killing, but after a while, greed came back to his heart, so his evil intentions were born again. He began to regret that he hadn't fired three bolts in unison at the beginning, and in the end, he hadn't taken advantage of the man's unpreparedness to shoot the last bolt. watched Xu Yongzheng gradually disappear at the end of his gaze, and there was no afterimage left. He finally laughed, "Such a person, such kindness can be used, if it is not cheap, who else can I Deng Daoji cheap?"

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There are ten states in the world, and the Central Plains occupies a total of seven states. Except for Zhongzhou, which has no obvious castle boundaries, the other six states all use the original territory. Yongzhou, located in the middle of the Central Plains, in ancient language, "if the war is in the world, it is important in Yongzhou." This place is south to Yuzhou, east to Lingzhou, and west is the vast Lingzhou. Therefore, the world is disputed, and Yongzhou is a place where soldiers must fight. "And in Yongzhou, the prosperity of Luoyang must be said, and the world is unsurpassed. Luoyang, named because it is located in the sun of Luoshui, has convenient and developed transportation, and most of the businessmen compete for benefits here.

The prosperity of the area is always inseparable from the enrichment of the population, and people are also vying to live here. Therefore, the dragons and snakes in this place are mixed, and the forces are also very complicated. If there are still outsiders who come here to fight for the flag on the pier today, I am afraid that it will not take half a day, and they will only end up on the streets or go away. Such an extremely xenophobic region naturally has the tough protection of its own local gangs. If you really want to talk about the gang forces in Luoyang, large and small, there are not a hundred but eighty. Among them, the taxes on grain, silk, gold, silver, iron, products, salt, tea, wine, and mines are all managed. If one or two gangs can't eat it, the people of Luoyang, who don't advocate infighting, will naturally be happy to make local friends, which will lead to more diverse forces in Luoyang.

There are five gangs that are famous in Luoyang. They are the Tianya Gang, the Diving Fish Gang, the Flying Star Gang, the White Gun Alliance, and the Quicksand Gang that specializes in cargo terminals. The first four gangs have more sources of income. The Quicksand Gang has been in the limelight lately, and after almost half of the docks in Luoyang, they deliberately stretch their hands and feet into brothels, casinos, taverns, etc. The small forces in Luoyang are happy to see this kind of dragon and tiger fighting situation. The rise of this quicksand gang has only been three or two years, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is power behind him.

The other four gangs are based on the principle that the well water does not interfere with the river water, and there are occasional small frictions, which are all regarded as fun in the boring life. If you want to ask which of the many gangs in Luoyang is the largest gang? Not only the people of Luoyang could not give an answer, but also the Tianya Gang could not give an answer. The Tianya Gang is in charge of all the casinos in Luoyang, with strong financial resources, a large number of people, and a large number of talents in the gang, such a gang should be called the largest gang in Luoyang. However, in recent years, the old gang leader of the Tianya Gang has said in public more than once: "The Tianya Gang can only live in Luoyang second." As for whether he dared to be the first in the back, the old gang leader did not say it clearly. Later, even worse, he specially invited dozens of gangs of all sizes in Luoyang to express his intention of not daring to dominate Luoyang. At first, others thought that the old gang leader was modest, but as time went by, they realized that the Tianya Gang was really like this, and he restrained his subordinates not to bully others or do unrighteous things. This kind of gesture has naturally won a lot of appreciation. And Zhao Qianchen, the leader of the Hidden Fish Gang, only said, "I don't dare to live first, but in fact, I am outnumbered", which explains the truth. All the other gangs were completely convinced.

In this way, the Tianya Gang became the second largest gang in the prosperous land of Luoyang, and won a unified title among the population. As for others, such as the Flying Star Gang, the Diving Fish Gang, and the White Gun Alliance, the strength is not up or down, and they don't compete for the three, four, or five places that are not very good. If you really want the Tianya Gang to fight with one enemy and three, it is impossible to fight the decision, and if either side wins, it will only be a miserable victory. If you hurt a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred, you have earned two hundred. But this is a fart for the gang leaders of the big gangs. If you don't make money, don't squander a lot of money, don't enjoy a good day, and sacrifice your population to fight in vain, isn't it chopping off your own hands and looking for death. Once their power is weakened, it is inevitable that some ambitious gangs will not move crooked thoughts, and when the time comes, the boat capsizes in the gutter, and there is really no chance to turn over. After all, the harmony between the four major gangs does not mean that the big gangs will not bully and attack those small gangs. These old grudges are not so easy to dissolve.