Chapter 52: The Rise of the Outsiders (Part II)
"You've heard the analysis of the contradictions between the Hengjiang Gang and the Dongsha Gang, but you haven't found anything weird?"
Han Xi frowned and thought deeply, shook his head and said, "The little nephew can't think of it." If it is weird, the strangest thing in recent times is why there is a Nine Abyss Ghost Blood Talisman in the hands of Wang Guocheng! This talisman comes from the Wu Clan in Southern Xinjiang, and it can only be seen when the Southern Chu and the Wu Clan are at war in the past. β
"But where things are strange, there must be a reason. Yan Li said indifferently, "You are confused because you know very well that the Wang family's hand can't reach out to Nanchu, so there is no chance to have anything to do with the Wu clan." As long as you think about it a little deeper, you can find the reasonβhow much is the Nine Abyss Ghost Blood Talisman worth, and what price should the Wang family pay for it?"
Han Xi is also a smart person, and after hearing the prompt, he thought about it again, and soon had an answer: "Uncle Li is ...... Dongsha Gang ......"
"Yes, that's right!" Without waiting for Yan Li to answer, Han Xi nodded to himself and affirmed this answer, "As Uncle Li said, the Nine Abyss Ghost Blood Talisman is extremely valuable, and it can be exchanged for at least dozens of Qi Nourishing Pills!" The Wang family must pay a heavy price for it, and that is to mortgage the Spirit Sword Pavilion......"
On the night when the Wang family was destroyed, when the Wang family's property was cleaned up, Han Xi was involved, and he knew many details better than Yan Li. When the Dongsha Gang came to the door and took out the contract of the Spirit Sword Pavilion, everyone was dumbfounded.
After figuring it out, many of the problems in the back were easily solved, Han Xi's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a big secret, and continued: "The Dongsha Gang is doing business in Southern Chu, and it is not surprising that they have an intersection with the Wu Clan by chance. On the one hand, they used the Wu clan talisman to knock on the door of the Wang family, and then reached out to Western Qin, and on the other hand, they used the resources of the Wang family and Western Qin to further make friends with the Wu clanβthe Wu clan and Southern Chu have been fighting for many years, and they are the most short of soldiers!"
Speaking of this, Han Xi couldn't help but be furious: "The bastard of the Dongsha Gang dares to betray the country!"
He was in the Southern Chu Chiling Army and participated in many wars with the Wu Clan. Naturally, we deeply hate this kind of behavior of the enemy.
"The Wu Clan is cunning and vicious, and the Dongsha Gang will be bitten by them sooner or later!" Han Xi cursed.
In fact, he still has many places that he has not thought about in detail. The Nine Abyss Ghost Blood Talisman is certainly precious, but the Spirit Sword Pavilion is even more valuable. Even if a few life-preserving talismans from Wang Chuan were added, it was not enough for the shrewd Wang family to use the Spirit Sword Pavilion as collateral. There are bound to be shady deals.
However, now is not the time to break him.
"Huh. Yan Li chuckled, "That's the matter of the Dongsha Gang." After figuring out the first weirdness, didn't you think of the second weirdness?"
"What's weird?" Han Xi frowned again and pondered, and finally shook his head, "The little nephew is stupid and can't think of anything else weird. β
"The second weirdness is actually on the surface, but you don't see it. β
Han Xi was confused when he heard this, and thought about it repeatedly, but still found nothing, so he could only listen to Yan Li to solve his doubts.
"The Dongsha Gang built its own North Wharf, and took advantage of the geographical convenience to develop rapidly. even colluded with the Wu clan, formed an alliance with the Wang family, and reached into Western Qin. Yan Li analyzed leisurely, "They are so strong, they have the upper hand everywhere." The opponent Hengjiang Gang is passive everywhere, and Zou Tong is even more stingy and unpopular. You never thought about it, under such an urgent situation, why did the Hengjiang Gang stand tall?"
Han Xi thought about Yan Li's words, slapped his head suddenly, and exclaimed, "It's really weird." The battle between the Dongsha Gang and the Hengjiang Gang is so accustomed to it that the whole Jianchuan is so accustomed to it that we can ignore it!"
"The Jianchuan helmsman of the Dongsha Gang is Fu Jingshui. Yan Li continued, "In terms of courage and means, he and Zou Tong can be described as different from each other. Even in terms of martial arts, he may be able to beat Zou Tong. Why is the Hengjiang Gang so stable?"
"This ...... The little nephew couldn't think of it. β
The answer is actually quite simple. Yan Li's eyes flashed, and she smiled, "Since there is no means to excel, there must be a strong backer." You are familiar with the affairs of Western Qin, do you know which big man in Western Qin is the backer of the Hengjiang Gang?"
"This ......" Han Xi was speechless again, "There is really no news about this." The Hengjiang Gang seems to be a gang, and I haven't heard of their background. β
"Without a background, how can you sit on a huge family and not be coveted? Without a background, can the nephew of the gang leader of a gang in the rivers and lakes get the Heavenly Soldier Spirit Talisman? For a Nine Abyss Ghost Blood Talisman that is far inferior to the Heavenly Soldier Spirit Talisman, the Wang family is on the Spirit Sword Pavilion!"
"That's true. Han Xi nodded, and for the first time discovered that the Hengjiang Gang, which Ping Yueli was familiar with, was so mysterious. He raised his eyes to look at Yan Li, waiting for this uncle's answer.
Actually, the answer is already on the horizon. Yan Li took a leisurely sip of tea and said slowly, "Since the backers of the Hengjiang Gang are so powerful and so mysterious, there is only one possibility - their backers are not mortals. β
Although Han Xi had already guessed a little, he couldn't help but shrink his pupils when he heard the definite answer: for a long time, the Martial King and his family had been trying to understand the Dao veins of Western Qin, but apart from a few rumors that Yu Qingyue had brought back from the Skylark Gate, they had found nothing.
Who knows, the long-awaited clue has actually been laid out in front of us for a long time, and it is unbelievably simple.
If this speculation is true, then Du Hong's gentleman is not only not a waste, but a gift package sent to the door!
"Uncle Li, this ...... But really?"
"Huh. Yan Li chuckled and said, "What's wrong with being wrong? Controlling a high-level figure of the Hengjiang Gang is the worst, and it can also open up another source of wealth for us." β
"Uncle Li's divine calculation!" Han Xi raised his big finger in convincing, "The little nephew can't wait, he wants to wait for Nadu Xueyi to wake up!"
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Yan Li was not in a hurry at all. The hundred years of cultivation in his previous life, coupled with the wonderful experience of being a human being in two lives, had already made his heart feel like water.
He first checked the gifts brought by Du Hong with Han Xi and Guiyun. The Heavenly King Heart Replenishing Pill, two talismans, and the Heavenly Soldier Spirit Talisman further proved the background of the Hengjiang Gang.
Subsequently, Yan Li walked out of the small courtyard and socialized the necessary matters after the move. Especially the flowing water banquet of the housewarming, he has to show his face.
After finishing these trivial tasks, it was already past noon. Leaving Duan Yan, who was red-faced, to accompany him outside for a drink, he dragged back to his new courtyard.
Everything that follows, he has already planned.
If it is just a clue from Du Hong's mouth, then there is no problem with coercion and temptation now, even if he is punished, Zou Tong will not have an opinion.
But Yan Li thought further. If the previous speculation is true, and there are indeed cultivators behind the Hengjiang Gang, then how can we use this clue? Isn't Du Hong the best chess piece?
A high-level who is completely controlled, an inconspicuous gentleman, secretly communicates news all the time, and says that he helps himself for benefits every night, what a good gift package!
It takes a few more means to get to this point. Don't look at Du Hong's sworn allegiance, it's just an alliance under the city, this slippery head is far from returning to his heart.
In the wing, Du Hong had already woken up and was staring at the beam in a daze.
Yan Li took Han Xi and Guiyun into the wing, sat on the chair, and said indifferently: "How do you feel about Du Hong when you successfully survive the afternoon?"
What Du Hong is most afraid of now is this plain young man's voice, which is 10,000 times more terrifying than the smiling old man Zou Tong. He got up with a spirit, knelt on the bed, and kowtowed: "Du Hong has seen the lord, thank the lord for not killing." β
"You're a bit smart. Yan Li smiled, "Obviously scared, I can instantly judge that the bed is softer than the ground, and it will be more comfortable to kneel on the bed." β
Deal with Du Hong, one trick can eat him - scare!
The only bit of luck was punctured again, Du Hong was even more frightened, and while hurriedly crawling under the bed, he said in a panic: "The little one is wrong, the little one is wrong." The little ones don't dare to have these crooked thoughts again, and I beg the Lord to spare the little ones this time!"
"Don't be nervous, I'm not that calculating. Yan Li said, "You have injuries on your body, it's okay to sit on the bed and talk back." β
Du Hong didn't dare to stop his movements at all, knelt on the ground in a proper manner, carefully buckled his head down, didn't even dare to lift it, and said again and again: "Don't dare, don't dare! In front of the lord, how can there be a place for the villain to sit!"
"Let's just say that I'm not a scheming person, let alone a stingy ghost like Zou Tong. Yan Li smiled, "Be obedient, sit down and answer." β
Du Hong raised his head and saw that Guiyun and Han Xi had already sat down, so he got up from the ground, moved a chair by himself, and carefully sat opposite Yan Li. He was still trembling, and he only dared to stick half of his ass to the chair.
"I thought you were a fool, so I planned to make you a fool. Yan Li said slowly, and as soon as the words came out, Du Hong became nervous again, "However, since you swore a blood oath to the sky and served me as the master, Yan Mou will make an exception to guide you, so that you can die and understand." β
"Death understands", these four words were swinging in Du Hong's mind, so frightened that he knelt down again, trembling and kowtowing and begging: "Lord, lord, spare your life...... The little ones are sincere and loyal, and there will never be two hearts...... You promised to spare your life......"
"So you're a fool. Yan Li snorted, "From beginning to end, you got one thing wrong. It was never me who wanted to kill you. β
"Huh?" Du Hong stopped pleading, really confused. The heart said: Who said just now that before noon, you can get Du's head......
"If you don't want to die, just sit back. β
"Yes!" Du Hong agreed, and instantly sat back in his chair, sitting humbly and gracefully, with a flattering smile on his face.
The purpose of scaring was achieved, and Du Hong was already extremely frightened of Yan Li, as if every thought had been mastered. This fear has been deeply imprinted in his heart, and it can no longer be worn away.
Of course, as long as there is a chance, Yan Li doesn't mind making this imprint even more profound.
The next step is discord.
If you want Du Hong to turn to your side, you must let him treat Zou Tong as an enemy of life and death.
"You calm down, think back, since the day of the sword fight, what have I done to you, to let you set foot on the road to death?" Yan Li asked lightly.
"Uh......" Du Hong shuddered, didn't dare not answer, and used words and sentences at the moment, trying to use a nice way to narrate, "On the day of the sword fight, the little lard was blinded, and he was afraid of Buchen and Zheng Meng, and failed to resolutely support you, the lord, which is really ......a great crime."
"Do you confess in your heart that you are guilty of great evil?"
"Uh...... Of course ......"
"False. Yan Li said coldly, "Every subtle thought in your heart can't be hidden from me." If you tell a lie, you will bring about your own destruction. β
"Don't dare, don't dare anymore! The little ones will tell the truth in the future!" Du Hong said hurriedly, wanting to kneel down and kowtow again.
Yan Li flicked his sleeves to stop his movements, and said: "Remember, I am a fair person, and if I make mistakes, I will be punished, and if I have merit, I will be rewarded." This is the first time, and I don't bother with you. If you dare to do it again, you know the consequences. β
This sentence is to further spread the shadow in Du Hong's heart, so that he will not dare to tell lies in the future.
Du Hong nodded like pounding garlic, "Remember, remember the little one!"
"From the first time I saw you, I knew that you were a person, and I used to say one thing and do another. I look down on you, and of course it is impossible to forge a sword for you. β
"It's the little one, it's the little one! In front of the lord, the little one no longer dares to tell lies!"
"Again, what happened that day. β
This is a clever way to discord.
The out-of-game chess has fallen, and it depends on what kind of storm it attracts.
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ps. Second Update. Continue to ask for collection sadly!
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