Seeing that Mr. Zhuang waited for Chu Yu to go out with Xiyun and Xicai and speak, Cao Hao knew that there was something important to discuss, but when he saw the thing in the envelope, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

It was a very inconspicuous-looking black iron wrench, but it made Cao Hao feel familiar. He took a closer look at the wrench, and there was a faint mountain on it, and then the pattern of the moon rising together.

Mr. Zhuang originally asked Cao Hao to pay attention to the letter, but he didn't expect him to pay attention to the wrench, and asked with a little doubt: "Fu Ruo has seen this thing?" ”

When Cao Hao heard this, he shook his head and said, "This is the first time I've seen it, but I just feel familiar!" As he spoke, he put the wrench on his thumb, raised it to his eyes and looked at it a few times, and said to Mr. Zhuang: "Sir, how can Du Xiong have this wrench?" Didn't the other party also like to ride and shoot, so he wore this? ”

At present, this wrench is not an ornament, and few people wear it except when practicing arrows or hunting.

Mr. Zhuang pointed to the letter that Cao Hao ignored and said, "This is a letter brought by the servants of Du Xiong's family, but this letter has no beginning or end, and I don't know where it was sent!" Speaking of this, he looked at the wrench and said: "This is probably used as a token, but this thing is unusual, this is a token of the Hongmen Hall Master!" ”

Sure enough, Cao Hao took off the wrench and sighed in his heart. It was nothing at first glance, but after a closer look, except for the different patterns, the others were the same as the wrench he got in the Hangzhou Courtyard back then. The previous wrench had only a simple plum blossom pattern on it.

Mentioning the wrench, it is also Cao Hao's resentment. This is a good encounter with a monk who is about to die, and the other party is the founder of the famous Hongmen in later generations, which is also an adventure. Why is there no such thing as a secret book of martial arts or peerless magic skills in the legend, only a broken wrench finger is left for him to hand it over.

Although he is not a big person, Cao Hao is not willing to be a person who breaks his word and becomes fat, no matter what kind of great person this monk was during his lifetime, he was just an old man who was dying when he met him.

However, Cao Hao was not stunned, and knew that the rule of "opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty" in Hongmen was destined to open up the Shanli faction, which was the "rebellious" flow that the imperial court did not tolerate. Naturally, he will not hold the plum blossom wrench and go down all over the world to find "Wu Tiancheng" of "Dahong Mountain".

The wrench had already wrapped him in wax oil and buried under the "Stacked Cui" stone in the East Garden of Jiangning Weaving Mansion.

The East Garden, because of the drive, has always been sealed, and few people have passed. The word "Stacked Cui" is written by Kangxi himself, unless it is time to change the dynasty, no one should have the courage to move easily. Burying things there, Cao Hao was very relieved.

When I was a child, it was inconvenient and I couldn't take care of that; When he was older, Cao Hao paid attention to the books related to Hunan's geographical travelogues, and turned over countless books, but he did not find the place of "Dahong Mountain". Or if there is any metaphor in it, he can only ignore it. But I didn't expect to see Hongmen's things in Shandong today.

Mr. Zhuang did not notice Cao Hao's strange appearance, and saw that he was silent, but when he did not know the allusion of "Hongmen", he explained: "They were very active in the eight southern provinces in the early years, but because Kangxi was depressed in the chaos during the forty years, few people have mentioned it in these years. I didn't expect to see this in the north, and I don't know what the relationship between Du Xiong and Hongmen is. Speaking of this, he thought about it for a while and said: "Fu Ruo, Zhang Yi and they went to interrogate the people of the Du family, Du Xiong's side, it's not good to wait!" He is terrified right now, it is the frightened bird, who knows what else will happen! ”

Cao Hao had already heard Chu Yu and the others mention that Du Xiong's daughter had mixed in, and he was still a little afraid in his heart. Listening to Xicai's retelling, the people of the Du family are already full of resentment, if they really have evil intentions and make Chu Yu lose something, it will be too late to regret it.

It's really strange, obviously he is a victim, how can he become a "wicked person"? That Du Xiong is also a brainless person, he is confused and trapped in this kind of thing, and he doesn't think about how to find out what is wrong, and find the person behind the scenes to atone for his crimes, but he actually makes these things that he doesn't have.

When Cao Hao heard about the Du family, he felt very tasteless, and agreed to Mr. Zhuang's proposal to detain Du Xiong.

* Du Ping was not only imprisoned in the county jail, but also taken directly into the now vacant torture cell.

This is what Mr. Zhuang specially explained, because he thought that he might be able to ask something that he couldn't say, but if there were many people outside, it would be inappropriate. Therefore, Du Ping was brought here by Zhang Yi and others.

After tying Du Ping to the pillar, Zhang Yi only left Zhao Tong, and the others were sent down temporarily.

Zhang Yi was seriously injured by his master, and he showed no mercy to the people of the Du family, took the whip, and asked, "Say!" What the hell did that bastard tell you? If you want a surname, you can explain it to the master! ”

Du Ping said with panic on his face: "What did the official say?" It's just that the old man of my family sent the little master out to play, where is the rest? ”

Zhang Yi saw him talking nonsense with empty teeth and white teeth, where is his good temper? With a wave of his arm, a whip was already drawn to Du Ping's body. The whip slashed slightly across Du Pin's cheek, leaving a trail of blood.

Du Ping screamed in pain, but he still insisted that his master did not explain. Zhang Yi saw that he was such a scoundrel, and his subordinates couldn't stop, whipping one whip after another, and whipped it violently.

Du Ping was indeed a loyal servant, he was tied to a pillar and received more than ten whips, although he was in pain and called his mother, he still gritted his teeth and did not change his words.

Zhang Yi was so angry that he became more and more ruthless. Du Ping's body and face were full of whip marks, bloody, his eyes were closed, and the moans in his mouth were getting smaller and smaller.

Zhang Yi wanted to fight again, but was stopped by Zhao Tong next to him. Zhao Tong glanced at Du Ping, who was covered in blood, and sneered: "I really didn't expect that a good man would come out of this place!" I want to remind you that the little cub you brought with you is still there, if you think he has a long life, just don't open your mouth! ”

The snake hit seven inches, which was exactly the sore spot of Du Ping. He immediately opened his eyes, his face was already showing panic, and he asked urgently, "What happened to the young master of my family?" What about the young master of my family? ”

Because he is a loyal servant, Zhao Tongxin also admires it a little, but remembering that it is this Du family, the master who caused his own family almost lost his surname, and the little sympathy he gave birth to suddenly disappeared, snorted coldly, and said: "How is he, doesn't it depend on whether you are clever or not?" If you confess, he will be fine; Otherwise, the master will be impatient, and he will break his two legs first, and let out his evil anger! ”

He said it viciously, and Du Pin was frightened. Although Ping said that by Du Xiong's side, the Du family also had some thugs in the hospital, but compared to the person with a full face in front of him, he looked like a naughty child.

After all, Du Ping is in his twenties, and he has some insight and knows what to expect. Not to mention anything else, the gangster alone is enough to kill his master. Therefore, he still closed his eyes and returned to his former appearance.

Although Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong looked fierce, they said that they were by Cao Hao's side, but they were just acting as long-term followers, after all, it was the first time they had encountered this kind of interrogation, and they had no other experience except for being ruthless. Seeing that Du Ping had become an "iron broad bean" that could not be bitten, both of them frowned, glanced at each other, and wondered if they really brought the little cub of the Du family to make this kid more sensible.

However, it's just an interrogation of individuals, and you have to make such a big fanfare, doesn't it look like two people are waste?

Just as he was hesitating, he heard footsteps outside the door, followed by Xiaoman's voice, and said, "Brother Zhang, Brother Zhao, is the matter okay?" ”

The two opened the door and let Xiaoman in, and saw that what he was carrying in his hand was the little young master of the Du family. Du Jie was stuffed with walnuts in his mouth, his arms were tied again, and he cried with a little face, looking very pitiful.

Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong were two, but they didn't have the heart to pity him, they just said that Xiaoman came just in time. Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Brother Xiaoman, you are becoming more and more clever!" This kid doesn't open his eyes, we're thinking about pulling this little cub over, you're really raining in time! ”

Xiao Man handed Du Jie to Zhao Tong and said with a smile: "Two brothers, this is what Wei Ye sent me, I don't have that face, I don't have that face, I have no credit for nothing!" ”

Zhang Yi asked, "Wei Ye is back?" I want to come to Ren Lao San and Ren Lao Si are going to be fisted and kicked again, let them take someone to keep an eye on Zhuangzi, and they can release these individuals! ”

Zhao Tong followed Ying He and said: "No, they are really good!" Let out the sons and daughters of the bastard of the Du family, and we are still tired and have no face, which is really hateful! ”

Xiao Man said: "Listening to Zhou Feng, who went with him, Wei Ye kicked them several times!" I have already taken the uncle's warrant and went to Dujiazhuang to detain people, and I want to come back after a while! Wei Ye heard that the two elder brothers were here, and said, I'm afraid that this guy will not be able to speak, so he has to use this little cub to make an envoy, and said Uncle, let these dirt buns see our methods, and save yourself from being underestimated! ”

The last few sentences, vividly learning Wei Hei's tone, made Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong both laugh.

Although Duane closed his eyes and only felt the burning pain in his body, his ears could still hear clearly.

After listening to the conversation between the two and opening his eyes, the one who was held in his hand like a chicken was not his own little master, or which one? After a while, Fang asked loudly, "What are you going to do?" Even if the master of my family offends you adults, what do you do to the young master of my family, do you still have a royal law like this? ”

Zhao Tong pulled out the saber at his waist and fiddled with it a few times in front of Du Jie, but the tip of the knife never left the child's neck.

Du Jie is only seven years old, where has he been so intimidated? Showing his eyes wide, then rolling his eyes and fainting.

When Du Ping saw it, he didn't know what the safety of his young master was, so he struggled hard, his eyes were blood-red, and his mouth let out a heart-wrenching roar, like a wounded beast.

Not only Xiao Man was so frightened that his face turned pale, but even Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong were a little out of shape.

Zhao Tong had always been cold-faced, and he was still holding on, took the tip of the knife and gestured at the child's limbs, glared at Duane, and said in his mouth: "What are you howling!" Since you want to be a good man, you will be fulfilled if you are young! Is it the arm or the leg first, this, do you choose, or do you want to make the decision for you? ”

Having said that, but looking at this poor child, where can Zhao Tong start? After all, unlike the Wu Mao and Wu Sheng brothers, the Wu family brothers followed Cao Hao's side in their early years, and they had more knowledge, and they had also seen bloody killings.

Zhao Tong and Zhang Yi are also pampered in the capital mansion, and the errands they do are just some errands, and they have never seen these. Besides, they know Cao Hao's temper, and they don't treat the people like mustard like other powerful people.

Even if Mr. Zhuang ordered them, after all, they didn't let them touch this child, if they really wanted to ask for a confession and maim this child, they really couldn't do it.

After all, the child is innocent, if Du Xiong was here, it is estimated that no one would have to tell them, and their knives would have been beckoned a long time ago.

Zhao Tong was still hesitating, but he heard someone outside the door snort coldly.

It turned out that Wei Hei was not at ease after all, so he came over to take a look. But seeing that Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong were both masters who only moved their mouths and couldn't start, they pushed the door in with a cold face.

Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong saw that his face was ugly, and they were also ashamed in their hearts, so they both bowed their heads and said, "Master Wei!" ”

Wei Hei glanced at them coldly and said, "You guys are kind-hearted! Don't forget, who are these people now? People who can fight the ideas of adults, where is it worth being soft-hearted! ”

Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong were full of shyness, and said in unison: "What Wei Ye taught is that the little one knows that he is wrong!" ”

Du Ping was still red-eyed, staring at this side.

Wei Hei didn't look at him, he directly took Du Jie in his hand, slapped him down, and woke him up. Then he took the walnut from his mouth and untied the rope on his body.

Du Jie trembled and opened his mouth, not daring to cry.

Wei Hei flicked him on the shoulder, only to hear the sound of bones staggering, and Du Jie immediately let out a pig-like scream.

Not to mention how Du Ping saw it, even Xiao Man and Zhang Yi on the side also felt cold. Only Zhao Tong looked carefully at Wei Hei's technique, and his face inadvertently showed envy.

Wei Hei saw it and nodded secretly. After this incident, he also found something wrong, that is, there were too few people around Cao Hao who could exert their strength. Although most of them are born to the Cao family, loyalty can be guaranteed, but they are all untroubled, and there are few hard hearts. If it goes on like this, it's really not good.

* West of the city, Dujiazhuang, study.

In addition to Du Xiong, Du Hui and Du Bin are also there. The two of them were eating happily in Fushun Restaurant, when they saw the little guy from the Du family panting and coming to look for him, saying that Du Xiong was in a hurry, and asked the second master to come over and talk immediately.

Du Hui was proud, knowing that the eldest brother couldn't hold on, whether he didn't know anything, he was still resisting a few days ago, and now he still obediently wants to ask him to make peace?

I heard that it was a family affair of the Du family, Du Bin wanted to avoid it and not follow the past, but he couldn't bear Du Hui's kind words and begged, so he came over to see the excitement.

Entering the house, Du Hui couldn't help but feel proud, with a hint of sadness on his face, he clenched his fists and said, "Big brother, I want to mourn!" The eldest niece ......" said this, paused, and said, "That person surnamed Zhao is not a thing!" ”

Du Xiong's eyes were already a little wooden, and he sat softly on the chair behind the bookcase. Seeing that there was an official behind his brother, his face was full of horror and surprise.

Du Hui turned sideways, pointed at Du Bin, and introduced to the eldest brother: "Big brother, this is Anton Wei's President Du, speaking of which is the same surname as us, it was one family five hundred years ago!" ”

Du Xiong just nodded, and didn't even get up, which was really a bit rude. Not to mention that Du Bin felt annoyed, even Du Hui couldn't wipe it off his face, frowned and whispered: "Big brother, you have seen Du Ye soon!" ”

Du Xiong just raised his arm and said weakly: "This is a family matter of the Du family, or invite this military master to go to the living room for tea first!" ”

Du Hui had to say more, Du Bin looked at Du Xiong's face like ashes, and he was dressed in mourning clothes, he really didn't bother to care about his faux pas, and said to Du Hui: "Brother Du, there are still brothers over there who need to be taken care of, let's talk tomorrow, brother, let's go back first!" ”

Du Hui wanted to stay, Du Bin waved his hand and said, "What are you polite to your brother?" Let's get busy with this stall at home first! My brother can't say that it will take a few days here, and he will have the time to speak in the future! As he spoke, he strode out.

Du Hui had no choice but to follow behind, send out the door, and then returned to the study, and couldn't help complaining to Du Xiong: "How can the eldest brother be like this? Finally, my brother was cheeky and invited Mr. Du to his home, just to make him a middle-aged man and intercede on the Taoist's side! ”

Du Xiong didn't answer, but took out a small wooden box under the bookcase, pushed it to Du Hui, and said: "Second brother, this is my brother's house deed and land deed, and the uncle is in the hands of his aunt. ”

Du Hui didn't know his brother's intentions, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Du Xiong stood up, "plopped", and knelt down in front of Du Hui.

Du Hui hurriedly went to help him and asked, "Big brother, what is this doing?" Kill the brothers! ”

Du Xiong sighed and said in despair: "Jie'er was captured by them!" Now that my brother has figured it out, I'm afraid that my brother's life can't be saved. I just ask the second brother to look at the brotherhood of his compatriots and take care of your sister-in-law and niece! ”

(To be continued)