CHAPTER XIV

"My lord, in fact, I am a very simple and pure person, and I do a simple and pure business. The Fertility Chamber of Commerce doesn't plot any dark things in a dark-lit alley, it doesn't cut through someone's pocket with a sharp knife in the midst of a crowd and steal the gold, silver or copper, it doesn't climb over the walls of the mansions of the rich and noble on a dark and windy night to kidnap their beautiful daughters and demand a ransom, you know, we never do that. We don't do that, and we don't want others to do it to us. I just want to make some legitimate money, you see, what a simple and pure person I am!" Yi Fei grabbed the hookah with his left hand and spread out his right hand, looking sad and helpless.

Simple and pure, the demons of the Abyss Realm don't believe it. However, Zheng Kuan still smiled, "This is what we appreciate about you." We all like honest, down-to-earth people, and you have never let us down. ”

"I'm just a small boat in the ocean, trying to find my way and balancing my balance. If the wind and waves are too strong, they will also capsize. ”

"I especially like your vision. You know, whoever will be the regent in the future will never be Khoo Tak. Scarface isn't as smart as you, but he's not too sluggish either, and it's because of this insight that he's back on the right path. ”

"We are all loyal to the Dragon Monarch and do our best. My lord, the loyalty of the Abundant Chamber of Commerce is as unquestionable as the Mars of the night. ”

Zheng Kuan leaned back to sit more comfortably, "We all do things for Long Jun, we will be punished if we do wrong, and we will be rewarded if we do it right." There is no real fairness in this world, but we can create rules that are relatively fair, and that's what I mean by non-discrimination. I know that your fleet sailed to the Hurricane Ocean, bringing a lot of jewels and gold from the Sunlands, and that it was a very profitable voyage. Starting next month, your ships coming from there will be a 20% exemption from the port tax. This is a special commendation from the Cabinet for the service of the Rich Chamber of Commerce, and I have informed you in advance that the official documents of Lord Shito will be handed over to you. "Whether it's punishment or reward, it's the cabinet, not the dragon.

The sadness on Yi Fei's face calmed down slightly, "Exciting news, my lord." Every time we cast a fishing net, there is the kindness of the adults, and the Fertility Chamber will remember such generosity. ”

No one really cares about the generosity of a fox, just as no one likes a fox to play tricks and tricks behind his back. "There is no doubt that the Great General will soon return triumphantly from Zedi. But that didn't mean the war was over, the nomadic tide was still heading south, the knights' worn-out saddles had to be replaced with new ones, the spearmen needed sharper weapons, and the shooting team didn't have to worry about arrows. ”

"When it comes to nomadism, it's really scary. What an atrocity this is! The last time it broke out, I had only just learned to walk, and although my memory of it was vague, I still retained my compassion. This is the mark of the times, my lord. Yi Fei also had a compassionate expression on his face.

"So let's pray. Pray that the army of the Golden Horse will soon defeat the barbarians beyond the dragon wall, and pray that our people will suffer less calamity. "One thing you have to keep in mind is that all your workshops have to maintain the efficiency of the past two months. If this displeased the future regent, I cannot guarantee that he will cut off anything other than the arms of the blacksmiths. ”

The punishment of the general for failing to provide military supplies on time has always been very severe, and since the task cannot be accomplished by waving the arm, it is useless to keep the arm. Incompetent people and useless things are worthless. Everyone who gets along with him will quickly understand this truth.

So everything has to be done to the best of its ability, especially when the day of the dragon is approaching.

The meeting with Yi Fei was just an appetizer, and the feast didn't start until after the evening moon. The connection between the Criminal Pavilion and the Golden Needle Society is actually earlier than that with the Abundance Chamber of Commerce. But the latter is easy to deal with, and the former is the real trouble. As Yi Fei said, there is no shortage of kidnappers who operate at midnight, pickpockets hiding in the crowd, and looters lurking in small alleys, and dealing with these people involves many issues related to the code.

But the achievements of the Golden Needle in the intelligence network are unquestionable. Some cases that Xia Quan and the Torture Pavilion Hunters can't solve will be handed over to the Golden Needle Society, and they will show their solutions. They were even more familiar with the grass, trees, streets, and alleys of Dragon City and the surrounding six towns than the Wangdu Martial Guards. For them, intelligence is the foundation of their footing.

Yi Fei is concerned with the price paid and the income due to each trade route, and how many routes can be made to make money, while Scarface is concerned with every whisper of the farmer, the long-tongued woman, the dignitary, and the traveler and merchant, and every news that comes and goes with the wind. These are two very different people, but both have a lot of value. For the final link of that stealthy plan, Scarface is the more crucial pawn, and his role is irreplaceable.

To do that well, I'm afraid that the entire king can only be done by Scarface. It wasn't easy to convince him, but Zheng Kuan was already confident. Now that Scarface is willing to hand over the flower snake, he must be ready to pay more.

The dragon god is above, and the stunner is completely made for the bed! the thought of her makes a part of him uncomfortably hard. He hated to skip the meeting with Scarface and head straight for the sweet night.

It is only after dark that the docklands really enter their own moment. The Dragon's Tooth Road is more lively than in the past, and after Yi Fei, the old fox, acquired the Dragon's Tooth Tavern, he managed it better than the Niu Tianci era. He introduced exotic shows from Potts Island across the Chou Squatt, the sun-drenched land on the other side of the hurricane ocean, such as dance, magic, and, of course, the famous Potts Island sex (and) slavery (harmonic) being the most attractive new selling point. His Majesty the Dragon Monarch forbade the slave trade, so Zheng Kuan's assistance was indispensable in this new selling point. Of course, those good sex (and) slaves (harmonics) Zheng Kuan has tasted them, and they are very mediocre compared to the flower snake, but it is said that the best sex (and) slaves (harmonic) are very rare, and these are just defective products.

After Yi Fei entered Longya Road, the pressure on the mystery lock was a little greater, and the style of sweeping the night street was slightly bleaker than in the past. But the Golden Needle Society has been compensated elsewhere as well. The cotton clothes alley mixed between the two bustling streets and alleys is also contaminated with some wealth. However, Mianyi Lane is mainly for spring sales, and the same is true for the Red Moon Tavern itself. Scantily clad young girls shuttle through it, with sultry postures and provocative movements.

In the islander-style room at the end of the corridor on the second floor, Zheng Kuan stood in front of the round glass window, watching the people coming and going in the cotton alley, they were like ants busy moving, squirming and squirming on the street at night. Only one of them is silent. Like a phantom, it is difficult to see its shape, like a breeze, it is difficult to distinguish its voice.

Zheng Kuan didn't see the ant. The ant had a special ability to merge itself with the shadows.

Scarface is different from Yi Fei, he is not a person who is too punctual, and it takes more patience to date him. And just when you think he's finally broken the appointment, he creeps in.

When he finally pushed the door inβ€”he deliberately made it loud enough for the people in the room to hearβ€”Zheng Kuan turned around to find that the ant had already arrived in front of him.

The ant in charge of the Golden Needle Society was wearing a shiny black gilded leather coat with gold trim on the collar, cuffs, and waist, and although the leather jacket and leather pants and boots were all black, they were painted with quite complex patterns, and if you looked closely, you would find that it was a strange picture of various weapons intertwined. The skin under that black leather hood is grayish-white, reminiscent of a dead body about to be buried. The signature scar on his face, from his left eye to his chin, which also had a pale layer of pink stubble. The scar went through his lips, which gave his face a strangely evil look.

He has a knack for lowering the temperature. Every time he saw him suddenly appear, Zheng Kuan felt a cold shiver sweep through his body, like an autumn wind blowing through a calm lake. In every way, he is much more dangerous than Yi Fei. The fox plays with elegant tricks and tricks people, while the elusive phantom in the darkness hides its blade, ready to strike a fatal blow.

Zheng Kuan has always been glad that they are not opponents.

"Here you are, sit. Zheng Kuan sat cross-legged on the cushion of the bamboo mat, and the maid then brought tea, and Scarface rarely drank alcohol. The quiet little girl couldn't hide the fear in her eyes as she looked at Scarface. Leaving this room must have made her as relaxed and happy as if she had been released from prison.

Scarface sat down, silent. The movements are light as a feather, with a wicked elegance. There was no expression in his gray pupils, and he quietly stared at Zheng Kuan, waiting for the conversation that was about to begin, like a mud stone statue in a temple.

"We have one last step left in our plan, and the huge puzzle is complete with a small piece of the puzzle. Zheng Kuan observed Scarface's reaction. But nothing. "This step will be up to you. ”

Scarface listened quietly, like a dragon biting a rock by the bay, ignoring the stormy waves, always standing still.

Dining with him was very boring. So Zheng Kuan didn't choose to meet at the stove, and he usually solved such important matters at the dinner table. As soon as you eat, you have to open your mouth and stretch your belly, and if you have wine to moisten your throat, then everything will be easier. The person in front of him always gives him the feeling that he can't get oil and salt, but this is one of his strengths. He's cold enough.

Great generals are also ruthless people, and these two kinds of ruthlessness are very different. The general's military orders are strict, and once someone violates it, he will not show mercy, whether it is a personal guard or a general who has made meritorious achievements. But the general also has clear rewards and punishments, and like his brother Long Jun, he jokes with his subordinates and puts on a smiling face. Although turning a face is as easy as turning a book, just as fast.

But the Scarface in front of him is more like a rock than a person. The immaculate sea has washed over the rocks for thousands of years, and it doesn't care if it's a seagull or a raven that stays on it, or when the tide arrives and when it retreats. Be cruel to others, and be cruel to yourself. You can't see his ups and downs, the changes in joy, anger and sorrow, he is the same from spring to autumn. The summer sea wouldn't make him warmer, and the winter cold didn't freeze him.

So the general believes that only such people are suitable for this. Even though the landslide cracked, he remained unmoved. Unmoved, cold enough, to succeed. Zheng Kuan fully agrees with this view.

"The situation has changed, and our plans have been adjusted, but the purpose will not change. The ninth day of the next month is the traditional day of worshipping the dragon. That festival won't be for everyone, but it will be ours. It's all up to you. Zheng Kuan admired the characteristics of this person to some extent, but to be honest, he didn't like this person very much. "Have you understood that what you have to do from now on is: be prepared? ”

"I'm always ready. Scarface's voice was calm and cold.

Zheng Kuan couldn't help but start imagining the situation of this strange person and the flower snake in bed. Will he be as hot as fire? Stirred wild by that natural stunner? Or will he just lie quietly and give the initiative to the woman? Even on this occasion, Zheng Kuan found that this imagination made him as hard as steel.

He must complete this meeting as soon as possible. So he explained every detail to Scarface in the most concise language, and he thought about all possible troubles, and this time the plan was foolproof, as the general said. Because the last piece of the puzzle they chose never made a mistake, cold as ice, sinking as a rock, silent and absolutely deadly.

Even if it's a stone, there is a **. He also needs women. He also has his requirements and conditions, and everything is based on satisfying his requirements and conditions. The stone is not really a stone, he is still a person.

When the body of the Righteous Lord was burned, such a thought still lingered in his mind. As long as you are human, you can make mistakes, even if it is Scarface, Shadow Blade, he can expose his tracks in the sun and make mistakes.

And any mistake would be fatal, sending them all to a desperate situation. Lord Dianzheng, who has never doubted the judgment of the general, suddenly repeated a sentence in his mind when he put his face on the full nipples of the stunner under him on this **erupting night.

Defeat or death.