Chapter 100: The Western Regions
After the assassin's incident, Cheng Yanjin speculated carefully and vaguely came to a conclusion. All the spearheads of the matter invariably pointed at the weapon master of the Qi Nan Kingdom, Zhong Yi. At the last meeting with him, Cheng Yanjin went through various doorways and spent a lot of money to find him in a tavern.
And this time, the assassin incident led to the official mansion, and Cheng Yanjin did not dare to show up in the capital again, so he had to stay with Li Yuanfang in the Zhifeng Temple in Honglan Kingdom. However, he was not idle, and secretly asked someone to inquire about the residence of the weapon master, and three days later, he really got the specific address of the weapon master.
"Brother Cheng, we have the address of the weapon master, when will we go to him and ask him for clarification." Li Yuanfang asked excitedly.
"Little brother, it's late today, tomorrow morning we will disguise ourselves and sneak into the capital of Qi Nanguo, and then secretly find the location of his mansion, and when it is midnight, there is no one around, we take the opportunity to touch the side of his bed, tie him up, take him to a secluded place, and then interrogate him carefully. How is it? Cheng bit the gold and said.
"Well, just do what you said, Brother Cheng." Li Yuanfang nodded in agreement.
At the beginning of the next morning, Cheng Yanjin and the two borrowed firewood from the temple, and Li Yuanfang pretended to be a poor father and son who went into the city to sell firewood. The two came to the entrance of the capital of Qi Nanguo, and Cheng Yanjin looked up at the side of the city gate, and really pasted a portrait of him and Li Yuanfang. Fortunately, when he was leaving, he and Li Yuanfang had a meticulous and ingenious disguise, and the guards at the city gate put the two of them into the city without noticing.
After entering the city, Cheng Yanjin and the others followed the guidance of the address, and soon found the mansion of the weapon master, standing not far from the mansion, Cheng Yanjin carefully examined the magnificent mansion in front of him. "Tut-tut, as a weapon imperial master of a small country, I didn't expect his mansion to be so luxurious and majestic, not inferior to the imperial master of the Tang Dynasty at all." Cheng Yanjin sighed in a low voice.
"Yes, if he didn't have some very greasy things in private, he would definitely not be able to build such a big mansion." Li Yuanfang echoed.
"Let's go, let's find a nearby place to hide first, and then come back later." Cheng bites the golden road. The two turned around and drowned in the crowds of people in the noisy streets.
In the middle of the night, Cheng Biting Jin and the two jumped over the wall and entered Zhong Yi's mansion. The mansion was very quiet, and soon found Zhong Yi's bedroom. Cheng Yanjin took out a knife from his waist and gently opened the deadbolt behind the door.
A cold knife handle was pressed against his neck, and Zhong Yi suddenly woke up from half asleep. Before Zhong Yi could open his mouth and scream, Cheng Yanjin covered his mouth and said in a cold tone: "Dare to make a loud noise, and immediately take your dog's life." ”
Later, Cheng bit Jin and stuffed the rag handed over by Li Yuanfang into Zhong Yi's mouth, and tied him up with a rope. When everything was ready to stop, Cheng Yanjin bent down and picked up Zhong Yi, like a chicken, on his shoulder, and then the two jumped out of Zhongfu with him.
Outside the house, there was a carriage prepared by two people in advance, Cheng Yanjin put him on the carriage, covered him with straw, and the carriage drove towards the deserted suburbs. After coming to the suburbs, Cheng Yanjin took off the rag in Zhong Yi's mouth.
"Keep your dog's eyes open and take a good look at who we are?" Cheng Biting Jin said with a murderous face.
Through the bright snow-like moonlight, Zhong Yi opened his eyes in amazement, carefully examined the tall and short people in front of him, and in an instant, a touch of worry and surprise swept over his face.
"How's it going, accident? Instead of killing us, he let us find us. Cheng Yanjin said in a gloomy tone, and his eyes became narrow.
Zhong Yi, who was stunned, began to tremble all over, still trying to restrain his fear and panic, and said timidly: "Two, two, we only have one side, and we have no grudges, why did you tie me up here?" ”
"Why? You knowingly asked, tell me quickly, what is going on with the brown gold arrow feather, who else have you made it for besides your court? Li Yuanfang said angrily on the side.
"Selling brown gold arrow feathers is a capital crime, as a national imperial master, how can I do that kind of thing?" Zhong Yi looked innocent and said righteously.
"How could it be, without those deeds, would you have been able to build such a big mansion? If you don't recruit it truthfully, be careful that my white knife goes in and the red knife comes out. Cheng Yanjin threatened him, and the white blade in his hand shook in front of Zhong Yi's eyes, and the cold light was dazzling.
"It's really none of my business, the assets for building the mansion are all rewards from the palace." Zhong Yi continued to pretend that he had nothing to do with him.
I heard a thud, followed by a scream. I saw Cheng Biting Jin stabbing the cold white blade into Zhong Yi's thigh, Zhong Yi couldn't bear the stinging pain, shouted loudly, gasped for breath, and after a while. Cold sweat was on his forehead.
"If you don't tell me honestly, the next knife will be pierced in the chest." Cheng Yanjin said with a scornful smile.
"Okay, then you promise me, don't kill me, and I'll tell the truth." Zhong Yi used the last courage to fight for a chance to survive for himself.
"Okay, as long as you are willing to be honest, I will spare your dog's life." Cheng bites the golden road.
"If you want to know anything, just ask." Hearing that the other party promised like this, Zhong Yi didn't feel a little relieved.
"Okay, then let me ask you first, did you send an assassin to the hotel to assassinate us?" Cheng Biting Jin asked quietly.
"I, I'm also forced to be helpless, if the news of my private sale of brown gold arrow feathers spreads, not only will the palace punish me, but even the people over there will take the lives of my whole family. At first, you blatantly came to inquire about the brown gold arrow feather, and then I was wary of you, and for the sake of my family's life, I had to let my henchmen go to the black market and hire a group of killers to kill you. Two righteous men, but don't worry, I will help you withdraw the government's wanted warrant. Zhong Yi said quietly, Fang Cai's fear did not increase, but was full of inexplicable confidence.
"Sure enough, it's you... Who the hell are the people over there? Li Yuanfang asked.
"I don't know them, but they are all from the country of Qiuzi, presumably from the country of Qiuzi. The leader of the turtles was a one-eyed dragon with a hoarse mouth and a lingua franca of the Western Regions. At that time, he told me that he knew everything about me, and if I leaked even half of the information about them, my whole family would be in danger. Zhong Yi's face gradually turned from ruddy to pale, and the cold sweat on his forehead wet his eyelids.
"How did they find you?" Cheng Yanjin then asked.
"The black market... The ghosts who have been familiar with the black market for a long time all know that I am secretly peddling brown arrow feathers, and no one else knows about them except them. I have already told you what I know, two righteous men, and do not break your word, let me go. Zhong Yi begged.
"I can let you go, but you can't break your promise." Cheng Biting Jin said viciously.
"Promise... What promises? Zhong Yi wondered.
Cheng Yanjin suspected that he was cheating, and pressed his hand slightly, and inserted the handle of the knife into Zhong Yi's leg. I only heard Zhong Yi's murderous cry: "Engong, stop it, Fang Cai's leg has been bleeding, the pain is unbearable, and I forgot what I said for a while, and now I just remember." Rest assured, when I return, I will immediately ask the government to revoke your arrest. Oops, my legs..."
I saw Cheng Biting Jin using the rag that blocked Zhong Yi's mouth and surrounded the knife edge. "Bear with me!" Cheng Biting Jin said leisurely, and at the same time, he pulled out the white blade on Zhong Yi's leg with a snort.
"Don't get out of here yet." Cheng Yanjin roared.
Zhong Yi was so frightened that he hurriedly fell off the carriage and limped into the distant night.