Chapter 273 Strike while the iron is hot
"Lord Li, don't be impulsive. Zhou Zhutou felt that he was the same as last time, and he had become a role in the round again.
The same is true of the situation on the last trip, Li Wuchang copied the guy without saying a word, and he didn't have the slightest scruples at all.
Li Wuchang looked at Zhou Zhutou, then waved his hand, asked Jiang Minglun and the others to step back, and said: "I thought that Dali Temple had brought me some good news, but it disappointed me, not only that, but she still came to trouble me, grandma is a bear." ”
Jiang Minglun and the others withdrew their weapons, their eyes still not good.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, only to feel extremely aggrieved, they had come to investigate the case, but they were frightened.
Zhou Zhutou said with a smile: "The humble post was only ordered by the superior to come to understand one or two." ”
He couldn't help it, he was indeed acting on orders.
Last time, according to Li Wuchang's instructions, he greeted Sang Taishou and Shangguan Du Chengye of Jingzhao, and said that Zhang Ya and others had attacked Li Wuchang.
He couldn't control what Sang Taishou did, and he didn't know what he was doing.
However, Du Chengye said hello to him, and told him not to care about this matter in the future, at that time he felt that something was wrong, he didn't know the reason why Li Wuchang suddenly separated the Li family, but he guessed in his heart that Li Wuchang must have a deep contradiction with the Zhang family, but he didn't understand the specific situation.
"Wouldn't you Dali Temple also heard the greeting of the Zhang family? Just because of the two clues of the beard and the board axe, you think that it is my fat bear, which is too unusual. Li Wuchang spread his hands, looking quite helpless.
Zhou Zhutou secretly shouted, immortals fight, mortals suffer.
He was ordered to come over this time, and the meaning of Du Chengye's words was to put a little pressure on Li Wuchang, and he must try Li Wuchang's subordinates, but the scale must be grasped well.
I grasp your mother's scale, is this something I can grasp?
Zhou Zhutou scolded secretly in his heart, then showed a smile and said, "Lord Li, I also think it's a little unreasonable, but the humble position is just acting on orders, can you...... Can I ask a few questions to your subordinates?"
"Fat bear, you come first. Li Wuchang thought about it for a moment and nodded slightly.
"Yes, owner. "The fat bear came over immediately, he specially made his beard well yesterday, and he looked even more rough, plus he had a big plate axe hanging on his back, and with the shape of the tiger's back and bear's waist, he looked like a bandit.
"Hello Zhou Zhutou, contemptible fat bear, whatever question you want to ask, just ask, I know everything and say everything. But I want to say first, the contemptible nickname Feng Yi Axe Saint, in this area is also famous, someone pretending to be me to loot the Zhang family's Zhuangzi is understandable, my Feng Yi Axe Saint is sitting upright, and I have participated in two Feng Yicheng battles before, and I disdain to do such a thing as looting Zhuangzi. The fat bear patted his chest, looking full of pride.
When the crowd heard this boast, they cursed in their hearts.
Zhou Zhutou smiled secretly, and then asked the fat bear a few questions, all of which he had calculated in advance, but unfortunately the fat bear answered freely, very fluently, not nervous at all, and there was nothing to doubt.
"As we all know, our lord has always been virtuous and hated violence, how could he send someone to do such an unseemly thing, absolutely not. ”
"What have I been doing these days? Our owner is often attacked by gangsters, of course I have been practicing diligently, since the last trip to Zhou Tou back, I have been in Zhuangzi, many people can testify. ”
"I estimate that the reason why the three Zhuangzi of the Zhang family were attacked is probably a good thing done by the Hanshui Gang, everyone knows that the Hanshui Gang is trying to attack Hongnong County, what's the big deal about coming to explore the road in advance. ”
"It's all Zhang's Zhuangzi? It's hard to say, the head of the Zhang family is the secretary of the military department, and attacking the Zhang family is their means of boosting morale. ”
"It's also a sin to have a big beard? It's also a mistake to take a big plate axe? That kind of person, I can find more than a hundred casually a day, when Feng Yi fought before, our gang slaughtered a lot of bearded people with board axes, all of them were fanatics of the Tianluo Gang and the Hanshui Gang, and there were even Khitans. ”
"Zhou Zhutou, you are also an old catcher, it's not good to engage in this set of chasing wind and shadows......"
"Why didn't the Zhang family come? They are the main ones, let them recognize them, although you say that the kidnappers have blackened faces, but their bodies and voices can always be recognized, I am not afraid, just to clear the suspicion." ”
“......”
Before Zhou Zhutou could say a few words, the fat bear grunted and confused everyone.
And Li Wuchang has always been calm and relaxed, and he didn't take the current situation seriously at all, which made Yan Chongsheng frustrated.
After asking around, Zhou Zhutou didn't find anything useful, and he felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.
Even if it was really Li Wuchang's doing, it was difficult to catch any useful clues, because the crime was committed in a short time and the methods were obscene, leaving no particularly obvious flaws.
In addition, Li Wuchang's group of subordinates are indeed very young, but one is more than a chicken thief, they are easy to answer any questions, and their attitude is also very sincere, only occasionally one or two questions are thrown out so that people are speechless.
"Thank you Lord Li for your cooperation. Zhou Zhutou finished the process and stood up to say goodbye.
"Eh, where is Zhou Zhutou talking about...... You left in a hurry last time, why do you want to stay for a drink this time, let me do my best as a landlord. Li Wuchang smiled and retained.
Zhou Zhutou smiled and said that he still had business to do, and he would talk about it next time.
Li Wuchang had no choice but to give Zhou Zhutou and his subordinates a gift, which was not worth a few dollars, but it was quite thoughtful, and it was not a bribe, so Zhou Zhutou and others accepted it.
When all the people in Dali Temple left, Li Wuchang looked at Yan Chong and said with a smile: "Yan Dashao, do you want to stay and have a drink, and wait for Wang Taishou's people together?"
After a pause, he continued: "You also watched the whole situation just now, how about it? Is there anything else you want to know? I'll make an exception to answer for you, but your attitude had better be better, otherwise I'll be really angry." ”
Yan Zhong stared at Li Wuchang and was silent.
"Oh, by the way, the last time Lord Ting came to me to hunt, I caught three kidnappers, and as a result, when I investigated, I found that one of the kidnappers may have something to do with your Yan family. Li Wuchang said casually, his eyes slanting towards Yan Chong.
Yan Zhong was taken aback, and immediately shouted: "Li Wuchang, don't talk nonsense!"
"Look at it, look at it, why are you so angry? As soon as you came up, you looked like you were aggressive, and you said that I had something to do with the robbers who ransacked the Zhangjia Zhuangzi, so I just casually said that your Yan family has something to do with the possible kidnappers who attacked the county lord of Ting last time, you can't stand it...... Everybody's even. Li Wuchang pouted.
"Let's go. Yan Chong snorted coldly and walked away with his subordinates.
After Yan Zhong and the others walked away, Li Wuchang muttered, "What the hell are they doing in the Zhang family?
"Is it that Ming Xiu Plank Road secretly Chen Cang, instigating stupid birds like Yan Zhong to come over and make a fuss casually to attract our attention, but secretly there is a conspiracy?" Zhao Xun frowned and guessed.
Everyone was shocked, there was really this possibility.
You have to be careful.
Therefore, everyone did not act rashly, but practiced with peace of mind and waited for news.
During this period, Li Wuchang also arranged for Hu Benlu to secretly go to the depths of Nanshan to plan in case of emergency.
After many days, I didn't find any special actions from the Zhang family, but a big news came from Chang'an City.
"The caravan of the Zhang family coming back from Jizhou is temporarily resting in Luoyang City? Soon it will set off from the direction of Hongnong and return to Chang'an City, and it will bring a large number of goods?" Li Wuchang looked at the information in his hand, a little puzzled.
How could there be such intelligence.
Can you find out the news of Luoyang City?
The person who sent the information specially mentioned that it was inadvertently revealed by Zhou Gongzi when he was chatting with his guys in the private room of Dongli Restaurant, which should be credible. Zhao Xun explained.
"Zhou Chengwang?" Li Wuchang frowned.
The Zhou family has some connections in Luoyang City, and it is not difficult to find out such news.
Small talk with work?
Talking about the Zhangjia caravan?
This Zhou Chengwang made it clear that it was deliberate.
"Euphemistically told Zhou Chengwang, this time I will admit his affection and ask him not to deliberately get these things in the future. Li Wuchang thought for a while and explained.
Zhao Xun nodded.
"Stunned, do you want to rob the Zhang family's caravan?" Jiang Minglun asked, and then said suspiciously: "We can't eat a large number of goods, and one is not careful, it will be self-defeating." ”
"Since it is to the end with the Zhang family, we can't let go of any opportunity to hit them, and the goods can be burned if they can't be eaten, and it's good to make them feel distressed. Li Wuchang smiled lewdly.
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Hongnong County, a hidden place on an official road.
Li Wuchang personally went out this time, found a place in the official road in the western part of Hongnong, and thought of waiting for the rabbit for two days, and if he couldn't keep it, he would go back.
In the evening, Cao Hao, who was in front of him to ambush and probe the news, hurried over.
"Stunned, there was a fight on the official road seven or eight miles ahead, one side was the caravan of the Zhang family, and the other side didn't know it, there were many people on both sides, and the battle was extremely fierce. Cao Hao panted and reported.
"What is it? someone is robbing business?" Li Wuchang was surprised, and then said: "Let's go, let's see the situation first." ”
Everyone hurried with all their might, and in a short time they arrived at the place of the battle, and hid on the side of the small slope to watch.
Hongnong City is already far away here, the official road is lined with woods, and there are mountains behind, which is quite secret, no wonder someone chooses to start here.
The battle was indeed fierce.
There were many corpses on the ground, and the sound of blade clashing and energy colliding was mixed with shouting and scolding, which was extremely chaotic.
Several wagons full of goods fell to the ground on their sides, and there were several horse corpses next to them, which were extremely bloody.
Dozens of people lay in pools of blood.
There are dozens of people left, and the martial arts are quite clever, and they are fighting at the moment, and there are not a few people who hang the lottery, but they have no intention of retreating.
Zhao Xun patted his chest and muttered: "The caravan guard force of the big family is really not a joke, if it weren't for a bunch of stupid birds that appeared in advance, I am afraid that we would not be able to take advantage of it with our strength." ”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
The two sides of the battle combined were more than a hundred people, and it can be seen that there were at least dozens of Zhang's caravans, and there were many masters among them.
In addition to Li Jiangzhao and the three of them this time, there are also Zhai Changping, Cao Hao, Fat Xiong, Nie Quan, and Xie Changhao, although the strength is not weak, but if they encounter the Zhang family caravan, they will definitely suffer if they are hard.