Although there was a little snow last night, the air after the snow was still very fresh, and the remnants of snow on the pine branches on the roadside were also irradiated by the sun for most of the day, and fell in a slump, some fell on the larger pine branches below, and some fell to the ground.

In this new city, modeled after the French capital, stories that are unique to the fission of the land are happening every day.

In the era of turmoil, cultural infiltration is far more tense and endurable than the possession of force.

In the afternoon, the town guards the entrance of the legislative alley on the west side of the embassy.

Standing stood a man of medium stature, dressed in a coarse cotton coat, wearing a dogskin hat, with small eyes shining with evil light, looking around, with a hooked nose, a large yellow tooth under his thin lips, and beside him was a burden, that is, two baskets of wattles, with a flat pole on top, one hand in a cotton glove on his chest, and a rattle in the other. The male duck shouted incessantly:

"Go south and north to spend time, walk through the streets and alleys to find old relatives,

needle thread, brain broken flower cloth, rouge gouache are all fidelity;

Jiangnan silk embroidered auspicious clouds, Saibei dried meat fragrant and pure,

The hot sauce in Sichuan is really enjoyable, and the Xiangxi bacon is the most satisfying;

Shandong pancakes are full, Shanxi old vinegar can nourish the skin,

Henan Dan butter tea noodles, Hebei fire does not make money;

From quilts and curtains, to hairpins and earrings,

As thick as a deadbolt rolling pin, as thin as a toothpick.

Come and see, come and buy, good goods are waiting for the person you like—"

The goods man shouted, and when he saw that there was no one to pick up the stubble, he picked up the burden and walked back and forth in the alley twice, and then walked to the alley next to it. He walked seven alleys in a row, and there were people in the middle who wanted to buy things, and he also sold people's orders, but he rarely stayed in one place for a long time.

When the merchant walked to the door of Hu Ji's carpenter's shop, he found that there was an abnormality in the pile of ashes on the root of the telephone pole at the door, and there were several pieces of gauze in it that were not completely burned, and there were black blood stains on them.

At this time, in the east wing of Hu Ji carpenter shop, because the firewood in the kang burned a lot, the room was warm like spring. In the middle of the fire lay a young man, his face slightly ruddy, his eyes closed and sleeping, covered with a blue quilt. Carpenter Hu sitting next to the kang smoking a hookah, and Lu Shikun's bodyguard Lu Wang walked back and forth in the house, fiddling with an iron-framed slingshot in his hand, and kept muttering: "Master Hu, what do you say is the relationship between this kid and Uncle Zhou Jiuting?" And what does he have to do with that double-German arsenal? It's really urgent. ”

Carpenter Hu sighed and said: "Your Uncle Zhou is the most filial piety, we had a lot of affairs in Qingfeng Hall here, he insisted on filial piety in front of the old mother in her lifetime, I and Lu Ye just couldn't keep him, let him take the old lady here, he said that Xinjing is not peaceful, he has to go back to his hometown, he said to send the old mother back after the end, this is good, there is no news." ”

While the two were talking, the man lying on the kang said in a hoarse voice: "Water-----, water-----

Lu Wang picked up the porcelain teacup on the kang table and poured a glass of water, handed it to the wounded man's mouth, he slowly opened his eyes, and asked Lu Wang and the carpenter Hu in front of him in horror, "Where am I?" ”

Carpenter Hu caressed the young man's chest with concern and said, "Child, you have a gunshot wound and the bullet has been removed, don't worry, as long as you are Zhou Jiuting's person, this place is the same as home, and it is safe here." ”

The young man took another sip of water, and his eyes were already showing a very relieved gaze, "Uncle, do you know Zhou Jiuting and his old man?" ”

Carpenter Hu said: "I saw your waist card, and I knew that you were related to us, do you know who I am?" My surname is Hu. ”

"You are the Hu Ye of the Nine Tigers of the Qingfeng Hall, nicknamed 'Hu Axe', who sold timber in the Songyuan area and later ran a carpenter shop. Right? ”

Carpenter Hu said: "Yes, what is the relationship between you and Lao Zhou?" ”

"He has only one daughter under his knees, I am his brother's child, Zhou Xiaotian, after my uncle returned to his hometown, he has been serving his grandmother at home, and he doesn't want to pass away before the New Year, and his uncle wanted to settle down at home and return to Xinjing to find you. However, a friend of the uncle in Montenegro County, named Gao Pengzhen, set up an anti-Japanese team in the local area, and he entrusted the uncle to help him go to Harbin to help him escort a batch of firearms. ”

Carpenter Hu asked anxiously, "What about your uncle?" Where are the others? ”

"We were detained by the Japanese in a barracks in Huadian, and then somehow we were transported by truck to a place called the Shuangde Arsenal, where we were all isolated, at first we were told to eat, sleep, and vent, and then we were always drawn for blood and urine tests. Uncle united with more than 20 people who were imprisoned there, and together they planned a confrontation, covering me to get into the car carrying grain, and asking me to come out to find you; When I came out, I detonated the explosives that had been hoarded in the munitions depot, and I didn't want to run far, so the Japanese blocked the depot, and I stayed in the grain truck for a day and a half, looking for an empty spot that they didn't pay attention to, and I escaped, but then I was discovered by the Japanese, and they chased me, and then I was injured and fell unconscious. This Zhou Xiaotian was obviously tired of talking, but he finally made the situation clear.

Carpenter Hu said: "The child is home here, and you can recuperate with peace of mind." Let this you, Brother Lu, report the situation to our cousin boss Master Lu, and then we will study countermeasures to rescue Jiu Ting, do you think this is good? ”

"Okay, then there's Lao Huye. I don't know how much my uncle suffered there. ”

Carpenter Hu said to Lu Wang: "Wangzi, you heard it just now, you have to report this situation to Master Lu immediately, I will arrange the affairs here, and then go to the Chamber of Commerce to find Master Lu." Okay? ”

Lu Wang said: "Master Hu, don't worry, I'll go to the master to report the situation." Brother Xiaotian, you can recuperate here with peace of mind. With that, he put on his padded jacket and weapon, and walked outside.

At this time, it was already dusk, and a strong cold wind blew down a lantern in front of Hu Kee's carpenter shop and landed at the gate.

It was about nine o'clock in the evening.

Lu Shikun and Lu Wang were in the Jichang Chamber of Commerce on Jiutai Road, and they hadn't seen Carpenter Hu arrive for a long time, and when they returned to Hu Ji Carpenter's Shop again, everything in front of them made Lu Shikun extremely annoyed.

The door of the carpenter's shop was ajar and ajar, and six Seifudo brothers had been shot dead in the courtyard, and their bodies were lying in the courtyard. was so angry that Lu Shikun kept beating his chest, "Brother Hu, what's wrong?" Who the hell is it? ”

When he entered the main hall, he saw that the furniture in the house had either been smashed or turned into a mess.

At this time, Lu Wang shouted: "Master, Master Hu and that little brother are gone." ”

Lu Shikun entered the east wing and saw that the room was also messy and empty.

After all, Lu Shikun is a person who has walked the rivers and lakes for most of his life, and said very calmly: "Lu Wang, take a closer look at any clues, with my understanding of his bearded axe, if there is an accident, he will definitely leave us a mark." ”

Lou Wan and another of his men searched the yard and house for clues.

About half an hour later, Lu Wang said to Lu Shikun, who was in the hall, "Master, I have finally made a discovery. Come and see. ”

Lu Shikun hurriedly came to the east wing, and behind the door, he clearly saw a word "dog" written crookedly in blood.

Lu Shikun said to Lu Wang: "I know who did it, it was the people from the Police Department who arrested Hu Axe and that Zhou Xiaotian." For example, if the word 'dog' means the police, if it is, it means a soldier, if it is a farmer, if it is a ★ farmer, it refers to a farmer, and if it is a sheep, it refers to a businessman......

In a fit of rage, Rwan kicked the stool that was placed next to the wall to pieces.

"Master, why haven't we received any news at all, this Hu Ye is really fierce, what should we do?"

Lu Shikun said: "You immediately arrange for the people in the hurricane altar to arrange the funeral of the brothers who died here, and then let people give a notice to the 'Nine Tigers' in Xinjing, so that they must come to the General Chamber of Commerce before 12 o'clock tonight, I have important matters to discuss." ”

"Okay, I will do it."

The night wind blew coldly, wrapped in murderous aura and hatred, which made Lu Shikun feel very heavy in his heart, when Zhou Jiuting and himself were in the wind and rain, went through hardships, and founded Qingfeng Hall, now that he is suffering, how can I stand idly by.

When Lu Shikun returned to the General Chamber of Commerce, it was almost midnight, and his housekeeper Lao Zhan also came, standing in the corridor and walking back and forth. Seeing Lu Shikun go upstairs, he hurriedly stepped forward and said eagerly: "I heard news from Xiaowang, why did the injured young man and Hu Axe have an accident?" ”

"No, that young man is none other than Lao Zhou's nephew, they helped a friend go to Harbin on an errand, and when they came back, they were arrested in Huadian. Alas, let's talk about it when everyone arrives in a moment. ”

Lao Zhan said: "Then I'll go downstairs to greet them, they have all arrived, I will ask you to go downstairs again, you can rest for a while." ”

"What are you resting on, you go and get busy."

After more than ten minutes, in the basement of the northeast corner of the first floor of the Jichang General Chamber of Commerce, the opening of the Qingfeng Hall Nine Tigers was all present except for Zhou Jiuting, who was imprisoned by the Japanese and Hu Carpenter's whereabouts are unknown. They are:

Fei Zhongda, 49 years old, is in charge of Tianwang Altar and Xiaosheng Altar, and his cover identity is the owner of the grain store;

Zhao Changlin, 45 years old, is in charge of Tieshantan, manages Songbaitan on behalf of Zhou Jiuting, and covers his identity as a leather merchant;

Chen Renjie, 47 years old, is in charge of Jingyangtan, and his cover identity is the owner of a shoe store;

Yan Zimo, 48 years old, is in charge of the Black Tiger Altar, and his cover identity is the casino shopkeeper;

Lu Hesheng, 47 years old, is in charge of Qifengtan, and his cover identity is a cotton yarn merchant;

He Wenhua, 45 years old, is in charge of Chang Fengtan, and his cover identity is a ginseng businessman;

Zhan Tianxiong, 47 years old, is in charge of Zhenshan Altar, and his cover identity is the housekeeper of Lu Mansion.

Everyone sat down in front of a large square table, Lu Shikun sat on the main seat, behind him was an iron plough wooden shrine, in the middle of which was enshrined the bronze statue of Master Guan, and two flags were hung on both sides, with the words "hoe the strong to help the weak" and "justice to be served".

Lu Shikun Zhengse said: "Brothers, I summoned everyone late tonight because our Jiuting brothers had an accident, we have to study countermeasures, brothers are in trouble, we Qingfeng Hall must not sit idly by, Tianxiong, you can briefly tell you about the situation that I and Xiaowang explained." ”

Zhan Tianxiong told everyone how Lu Wang and how they rescued Zhou Xiaotian and Hu Carpenter and their arrest.

At the right time, I heard the sound of hurried footsteps in the tunnel outside the basement, and then I saw Lu Wang coming in from the outside, he walked in front of Lu Shikun, gasped for breath and said: "Master, we follow the clues left by Hu Ye, that is, he always likes to carry nails in his pocket, I followed the nails he dropped all the way, and it can be basically concluded that they are locked up at No. 27 Xiaowu Road, which is a high-walled compound with barbed wire on the walls." I found the right place and came back to report the news. ”

Lu Shikun's brows stretched slightly, and he nodded, "Wangzi, you also sit down and listen to your uncles' thoughts together." ”

Zhao Changlin is a big man with a beard on his face, "Big brother, as far as I know, the area on Xiaowu Road is the boundary of the Feiyun Whistle of Songbai Altar, according to my subordinates and me, the outside of No. 27 is very ordinary, and the inside is heavily guarded, it is a secret prison under the joint management of the Special Service Section and the Security Section of the Police Department, and there are people from the three squadrons of the Police Department Garrison on both sides of this courtyard, it is not easy to approach, even if it is very difficult to save people, the back of this courtyard is the location of the Army Gendarmerie, this boundary is very sensitive, a little careless." , we will suffer even greater losses. ”

Zhan Tianxiong pondered for a while and said, "Master, I have a suggestion, I wonder if it will work?" ”

Lu Shikun said: "Tianxiong, we are all our own brothers, if you have a good way, won't it be easy to do?" Let's hear it. ”

Zhan Tianxiong stood up and said, "We can only outwit, not attack." As far as I know, the new chief of the security section of the National Police Agency has recently met the old man, and the old man and the young lady have a good impression of this person, can we think of a way to save people through him? ”

Lu Shikun said: "After all, I have just met him in Yufu, if I tell him the situation like this, I am afraid that I will not be able to support him." What's more, if there is a mistake, our Seifudo will not have a good time in the future. ”

Zhan Tianxiong continued: "It is said that this person is chivalrous and has good kung fu, and he was seriously injured in order to save Yu Zhishan. ”

At this time, someone knocked on the door of the basement, and Lu Wang walked over quickly, and saw that it was the old Wu Tou of the Chamber of Commerce, who was looking at the wind outside, and said a few words to Lu Wang before going up.

Lu Wang turned around and returned to the table and said, "Master, there was a call from home, saying that the young lady didn't return home in the middle of the night." I don't know where to go. ”

"What? This girl has never been home at night, where has she gone? ”

Yan Zimo was short and stubby, he stood up and said: "Boss, the Datong College where Miss works is a place where my subordinates are more concentrated, so I'll let people check what the situation is." ”

Lu Shikun was in a hurry, "Then Zimo, you can ask someone to find out what the situation is, and you can call my office if you have any news." The other brothers go back first, there are too many things that have happened recently, everyone must instruct the following altars and whistles, on the one hand, to strictly prevent devils and traitors from sabotage, on the other hand, let everyone not cause trouble, don't make trouble if you have nothing to do, we are not afraid of things. It seems that I really have to find the one surnamed Lu, don't talk to him first, first probe the wind, and strive to rescue Hu Axe and Zhou Xiaotian without setting off a big storm. ”

Everyone responded and came out of the basement one after another.

Tonight, for Qingfeng Hall, for Lu Shikun, and for Luo Shuangchen, it is destined to be a sleepless night.