Rather than a meeting between two social extremes, it was a debate between Ducky and Streich, which ended with Ducky convincing Streich – despite Streich's arrogant tone. Dutsy smirked at the contents of the box, saying in his own words that a brave and resourceful head-on conflict was inferior to a sharp ventriloquist.

At the bottom of the wooden box was a list of tavern names and Stretch Manstar's personal token, all of which proved that Streich had relented and that the Van der Linde Gang was one step closer to achieving financial freedom.

Dutch clapped his hands and pulled the people back from the jubilation, and John knew that the gang boss had to calm down from the fluctuating emotions first, and Dudge was the one who was good at it.

"Brothers, Strich's fortune is in our hands, but how to legalize this money is still up for debate, and I still follow the old tenets of the gang: listen to everyone."

Boss was the first to speak: "I think we should take the bribes of these moonshiners to find that Van Gregva Kutch who made us a big bargain, and these should be enough to get our gold bricks back." ”

Ducky smiled wryly and winked at Fantessie, motioning for him to divert the subject and say something else.

Seeing this, Fantesey immediately said, "Oh, I think it would be useful to hide this money somewhere first, and then go back to Streich." ”

"Why did we go back to that guy when we got the money?" Miller asked, puzzled.

Ducky picked up: "I think the Fantesey brothers have a very good idea, if we take the money and say goodbye, you must know that Strichie's list and tokens are all with us, these are the tokens that determine Streich's status in the eyes of de Price, she will not care, and Streich is the business partner and mistress of the bastard mayor Lemieu, she will try her best to mobilize the mayor's Pinkerton detectives no matter what, and then we will be truly cornered." ”

John nodded in approval, the plan was the most feasible at the moment, though it was clearly Ducky's voice in Fantesi's mouth.

Vantessi's proposal was approved by all but Perth, and after being hinted at by his wife and the others, Beth's insistence insisted on the idea of getting the gold back, but his stubbornness alone could not change anything.

Ducky made arrangements for everyone according to Mansda's list, and John was assigned to the harbor district to deal with a grocery store owner named Anthony Choba Bunoway, who was in the moonshine trade, and to his surprise, Anthony's boss was very cooperative after hearing Strich's name, obediently taking out three thousand dollars. At the end of the rendezvous at the Chrysler Hotel in Lyon, it was discovered that everyone's debt collection journey went smoothly, proving once again Stretch Manstar's influence in the area of Saint-Denis.

Ducky hid the money under the floor of an empty house outside the market, bribed the landlord, and told Ella to stay there and not to leave the house without being ordered. After ordering everything, the group set off for Strich's manor with the chest, and as Ducky lowered his head and pondered, John could tell that he was thinking about a strategy to deal with Strichie later.

Approaching the gates of the manor, Ducky asks everyone to hide a pistol in their boots in case of emergency.

"Oh, gentlemen, you're back!" Less than a few hours after the Van der Linde gang left, Stretch sat in the garden and had afternoon tea with her husband.

"Dear ma'am, we got what you wanted." Ducky said.

Stretch put down the porcelain cup in his hand and stood up and said, "Sure enough, there are many people and great strength, and when I finish counting the numbers, I will give you a rich reward." Now, please open the box and give me reason to sincerely admire your abilities! ”

"I think, before that, let's negotiate the amount of commission to Mr. Price, that's the first thing." Ducky said unhurriedly.

"Why don't you open the lid and say something? Hmph, I don't think you dare to open it, right? Do you need me to open it myself? Mr. Van der Linde. Strrich's face changed suddenly, and John remembered very well that he hadn't revealed their names to her.

"This ...... Let's get back to the price business. Ducky finally relented, and there was an extra plea in his words, and everyone was shocked.

Then a familiar word rang out from behind the Van der Linde gang in the direction Streich was facing.

"De Price never hires fools to negotiate prices."

- This is the voice of Mayor Lemieuux!

John turned back, and Lemieux walked into the gate of the manor with a dozen guards, heading this way.

"Dacy van der Linde, you're always not smart, and your ideas are so flawed that you've been at a great disadvantage many times you've fought me." Lemieux said with a smile.

"You...... How...... Anyone who knows about it? Ducky's voice was choppy.

"You don't want to know, and you don't know, after all, what is the point of a dying man knowing how he died? Let him die as confused as he did when he was alive, Sergeant Oliver, please give the order to these people to be detained! Lemieux lit a cigarette and shook it in the air, the spark of the cigarette spark swaying up and down in the air, just as the fate of Ducky and the others was at the mercy of others.

"Wait!" Dudge stepped in to stop Sheriff Oliver's whistle, "Don't you want to know where the money is hidden in the box?" If we are caught, this money will be lost forever. ”

"Policemen of St. Denis, are you still waiting to listen to this nonsense?" Lemieu shouted.

"Wait a minute!" This time it was Stridge Manstar's shout, and the shrill tenor echoed in the ears of everyone present, and the policemen retracted their steps.

"Mr. Mayor, you also have a share of this batch of money, maybe you won't lose much if you give them up, but I resolutely can't, I heard that the prohibition is about to be enacted......"

Lemieux snorted, "Lady Bryant, do you know?" Standing before you is the public enemy of St. Denis number one, the danger of the old times, and if you are determined to recover the money, it is hard for me not to suspect that you are an accomplice. ”

"Mr. Lemieuux, although we have been fighting each other openly and secretly, the cooperation we have promised to de Price has indeed brought about a win-win situation, so why do we have to try to break the rapprochement that Monsieur Price has long been committed to maintaining?"

"When the time comes, I have to obey the law and bring the bad guys to justice, which is not the same thing as making money, this is my principle."

"Is that why you're pushing for Prohibition? You also know that once Prohibition is enforced in St. Denis, I will be in prison, and you know my physical condition, and once I leave those drugs, I will be in pain. ”

"And Mrs. Bryant, how can you be sure that these people will reveal to you where the money is hidden?"

"I can see that there are many of them who are not determined, and I have enough means to get them to speak, and after that you will be able to deal with these thieves at your own discretion with your law."

"Madam, you don't want to take this money to yourself, do you? Besides, as you said, I have a share of the money. ”

"I'm afraid this is the last time I'm going to make money before Prohibition is enacted, what? Monsieur Lemieu, do you want to rob money before you die? Streich's face suddenly darkened.

"It's not up to you." Lemieu sneered.

"Oh, really?" Streich snapped his fingers, and the manor's guards immediately surrounded the people, three times as many as Lemieu.

"You are blatantly rebelling against the government!" Lemieux cried out in the encirclement.

"Mr. van der Linde, please go and get the money now, or the impasse between me and Mr. Lemieux will not be cleared, but don't get away with it, you must leave some people here, and let it be taken as collateral."

Ducky complied with Strich's request and took only Fantesi, John, Beth, and Bolich from Mansda's residence, and then rushed to the hideout in the downtown area, and after repeatedly confirming that he was not being followed, Ducky dared to call the landlord and open the door......