Windy City. In a shop.

The rain was pouring outside, and the people in the house were standing quietly, waiting for something.

A middle-aged man with a limp entered the door, put away his umbrella, walked slowly to the back room, and walked in front of the people.

As soon as they saw this person, several people who were originally standing knelt down on one knee and saluted in a low and neat voice: "Hall Master!"

"Get up. ”

Although this person's tone was calm, there was a killing intent on his body.

The people got up and looked at him.

"Do you know what I called you for?"

He was answered by silence.

He pulled a piece of paper out of his sleeve, opened it, and shook it in front of everyone.

"Because the tenth group is gone, Second Master Meng is gone, except for the two team leaders and a small group of logistics personnel under him, they are all gone. ”

As soon as he pinched his hand, the paper in his hand turned into powder.

"It's a joke. Speaking of this, his tone also changed slightly, which was also because of the suppressed emotions at work.

He continued: "My Fifth Division has never been so humiliated since it was built!"

When they heard this, they fell to their knees again.

"Pass my order, let the third, ninth, eleventh, and sixteenth groups immediately send two teams each to wait outside Ebony Town for dispatch, and ...... Repair a book, and ask the deputy hall master to stop the task and go to Ebony to organize activities first. ”

His eyes showed a monstrous anger, enveloping the air around him, and everyone did not dare to look up.

"I want to see what kind of ghosts are hidden in this little ebony town!"

Two days later.

Ebony Town Division, in the lobby.

He Zhenling looked at the dozen or so people sitting on both sides, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

They have been waiting here for a long time, just to wait for someone, a very important person.

Originally, there was no need for so many people to greet such people together, but because they had recently eliminated the power of the Southern Han Thorn in Ebony, on the one hand, it was to celebrate and praise, and on the other hand, to catch the wind and wash the dust, they gathered here.

He Zhenling stood up again and walked to the entrance of the lobby, but saw a guard running quickly from the front garden, and saluted in front of him: "The city lord has arrived!"

As soon as they heard this, everyone in the hall got up and came behind He Zhenling.

"Everyone follow me to meet City Lord Zhong!" He Zhenling led the way and headed towards the main gate.

"No need. In the midst of the crowd, a man of medium stature and wearing a black robe appeared in front of them.

"City Lord!"

As soon as He Zhenling saw that person, he saluted and said, "Welcome to the city lord!"

The people behind him, whether they had seen Zhong Sheng or not, all bowed down and said, "Welcome to the city lord!"

"Well, let's all get up," Zhong Sheng nodded and helped He Zhenling up, "Fang Jin, look at who I brought here?"

As he spoke, a tall man who was also wearing a black robe came out behind Zhong Sheng, and this person's eyebrows were six points similar to He Zhenling.

"Big brother, why are you here!"

He Zhenling looked happy, took two steps forward, and hugged the man heavily.

The man patted He Zhenling's shoulder and said with a smile:

"Second brother, it was the city lord who brought me here, and he said that what you did this time was very beautiful, and he wanted me, who was my brother, to come and celebrate with you! I also brought ......."

"Ahem," Zhong Sheng coughed lightly, and continued, "Fang Jue, it is certainly worth rejoicing to see each other, but my stomach is already empty, and I can't wait too long!"

"Yes, yes," He Zhenling nodded, and then said to the attendant next to him, "Go and put on a banquet, we will have a drink with the city lord!"

He Fangjue also laughed dryly, knowing that he had been rude in his words, so he took another step back, half a body behind Zhong Sheng.

"Haha!" Zhong Sheng laughed, took He Fangjue and He Fangjin's hands, and entered the lobby through the crowd.

So the banquet was set up, everyone sat down in turn, toasted each other, drank from dawn to dark, and the wine passed several rounds until the banquet was over, Zhong Sheng did not mention anything serious, and said official words and idle talk.

"City Lord. ”

Looking at the scattered town officials, He Fangjin handed over a bowl of sobering soup, but Zhong Sheng shook his head and refused.

"Find a hidden place, let's talk about the actions of the previous days. Zhong Sheng's face was not the slightest drunk at the moment, but a little serious.

"Yes. He Fangjin looked at the eldest brother He Fangjue on the side.

"You don't need it, it's an official family matter," Zhong Sheng noticed his eyes, turned his head and said to He Fangjue.

"Yes. ”

"Big brother, you just wait for a while, and when I finish talking to the city lord, we will go home together. After that, He Fangjin summoned a servant, gave a few commands, and said to He Fangjue, "You follow this little guy first, and he will arrange it for you first." ”

With that, he led Zhong Sheng through the hall and into the study.

"It's been a long time, but you still like to play with these gadgets," Zhong Sheng sat on a chair in front of his desk, and opened a small box containing a black and translucent piece of pine smoke ink, "This thing must be worth some money, right?"

"It's not expensive," He Fangjin shook his head, "If you like it, I have some good ink strips......"

"No," Zhong Sheng closed the lid, his eyes sparkling in the dim light staring at him, "I don't like these things very much. ”

He paused for a moment, then got up and said: "People say that military generals love good weapons, but I don't think so, after all, people like me who are not military generals also love these things." ”

He Fangjin nodded, "The city lord's martial arts are superb, and the good weapon should be matched with you." ”

"Hehe," Zhong Sheng still looked at him coldly, only to see his face spread, and then snorted coldly, "He Fangjin, you are so bold!"

"Lord of the Castle!"

Hearing Zhong Sheng's cold drink, He Fangjin only felt a cold sweat on his back, and he hurriedly knelt down and said, "I don't know what my subordinates have done, please make it clear." ”

"What did you do?" Zhong Sheng continued, "Why didn't you report such a big action in advance!"

"At that time, the situation was urgent, and they were already going to do something to the Chen family, so I ...... it."

"Oh?" Zhong Sheng squinted, "How urgent is it, you don't even have time to report?" As far as I know, you received the news at noon, the other party only acted in the evening, and there were more than two hours in between, so there was no time?"

"Yes!" He Fangjin looked up, "but I don't dare." ”

"What don't you dare!?"

Hearing him say this, Zhong Sheng frowned.

"Because I'm afraid someone will leak it. ”

"Leaks?"

As soon as he heard this, Zhong Sheng took a step forward and helped him up, "Is this true?"

"Really, and I've already touched his tail. During this operation, I found ......"

Zhong Sheng waved his hand, interrupted his words, and then thought for a moment and said, "You don't have to tell me who it is, keep him first, I'll be useful later." ”

"Yes. ”

"In addition, you transfer a few trustworthy people, I will use them these days. ”

"Yes. ”

After Zhong Sheng gave these orders, he patted He Fangjin's shoulder with satisfaction, "Fang Jin, my attitude was not good just now, don't be surprised haha." ”

"You don't know the reason either," He Fangjin glanced at Zhong Sheng, "This guy has been under my hands for a long time, and this time the incident happened suddenly, and I was sure that there was such a person." ”

"Don't talk about that," Zhong Sheng turned around and waved his hand, "Your brother doesn't spend much time with each other all year round, so let's hurry up and accompany him." ”

"Okay," He Fang bowed, "the subordinates retreated first." ”。

"Hmm. ”

Listening to the footsteps that gradually faded away, Zhong Sheng, who was standing in front of the bookcase, said in a voice that he could only hear, "This time, I see if you can run away!"