The driver was stunned for a moment, but immediately said: "I don't know, I am an ordinary disciple of Kui Mulang Branch. He has no ability and only knows how to drive. If the gang uses cars, he will be sent out, and the others... The other little ones don’t know.”
Seeing the coachman's confused look, Qining nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, it's nothing." He took a piece of silver and sent it over. The coachman hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Little... I don't dare." receive."
"I reward you with this, just accept it." Qining said with a smile: "Actually, I am not going to Chengdu Fucheng. I still have a friend waiting for me, so you don't have to send me to the city."
The coachman hurriedly said: "The elder ordered that the Marquis must be sent to the city, otherwise... otherwise I will be derelict in my duty." He added: "If the Marquis does not enter the city, I can send the Marquis to other places."
"No need." Qining put the money into the driver's hand, "This money is not much, but it can be used to entertain you for a night in Chengdu. Please send it here, and you can go to Chengdu to have fun yourself."
When the coachman got the money, he was even more respectful: "Little Marquis, there is no village or shop here, so I'd better let me give you a ride."
"My friend has a weird temper and doesn't like to meet strangers." Qi Ning has jumped off the carriage, "You can go to Chengdu. When Elder Baihu asks about it later, I will tell you that you sent me to Chengdu, and I will keep you in Chengdu for one night. .”
The coachman said gratefully: "Since the Marquis has given you such an order, I will just obey." He bowed his hand to Qining and continued to drive the carriage towards Chengdu.
Qi Ning hid in the grass on the side of the road and stared for half an hour. He didn't see the driver coming back. It seemed that he was indeed going to Chengdu for entertainment, so he didn't waste any time and went back to Xinping Town.
When Qininghui arrived outside Xinping Town, it was already dark, and he could see that there were a few lights in the town.
The town is no bigger than a city, there is no city gate, and there are only a few roads in and out. In the darkness, Qining entered Xinping Town, but no Beggar Clan disciples stopped him halfway. With Qining's alertness, he did not see anyone nearby. The Beggar Clan disciples are watching.
Although it was getting dark, people were still coming and going on the street. Qining found a clothes shop and bought a suit of clothes. They were the most common coarse cloth clothes. Walking on the street, they were ordinary and not outstanding. Then I entered a teahouse and found a seat by the window, overlooking the street.
Xinping Town is the only place that merchants must pass through when traveling to and from Chengdu. Therefore, many merchants do not continue their journey after entering the black market. For safety reasons, they spend the night in Xinping Town. Compared with towns in other places, Xinping Town naturally appears to be quite prosperous. , after dark, many travelers like to hang out in restaurants and tea shops.
There were bright lights on both sides of the street, and Qining could see clearly from his high position. He had keen eyesight and only looked for Beggar Gang disciples on the street.
Although not all beggars in the world are disciples of the Beggar Clan, Xinping Town is the lair of the Kuimulang Branch of the Beggar Clan. Even if the beggars in this town are not disciples of the Beggar Clan, they are inseparable from it. .
It is not difficult to identify Beggar Clan disciples on the street.
Qi Ning was drinking tea in the teahouse. Within half an hour, he saw two or three groups of Beggar Clan disciples passing by, two or three of them each time.
This is the most prosperous street in Xinping Town. It is common for Beggar Clan disciples to appear on this street, and people on the street don't care.
However, Qi Ning found that these groups of Beggar Clan disciples looked casual and natural, and did not feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They seemed quite relaxed.
Moreover, these Beggar Clan disciples did not pay too much attention to the people walking on the street. They even talked and laughed when passing by the street downstairs, not caring about the people around them.
A sneer appeared on Qi Ning's lips.
Elder Baihu summoned the Beggar Clan disciples to gather in Xinping Town to ensure Xiang Baiying's safety. If a large number of Beggar Clan disciples suddenly poured into Xinping Town, even if they were in disguise, it would inevitably cause a riot in the town. After all, a small town is no better than a county seat. Even in Fucheng, there were hundreds of people suddenly arriving. It would be impossible to avoid being noticed.
Moreover, the disciples of the Beggar Clan were transferred to Xinping Town in a hurry. Even if the disciples did not know the truth of the matter, they would definitely find it strange, and the atmosphere of the whole town would also be different.
But what Qining saw at this moment was nothing unusual, no different from usual.
Elder Baihu claimed that he had laid a dragnet inside and outside Xinping Town. Every corner of the town and travelers coming and going were under surveillance, but Qining could not feel this at all. The beggars on the street looked natural and did not care about them. Who exactly is coming and going is completely inconsistent with what Elder Baihu said.
The sky was getting dark, and the number of pedestrians on the street was gradually decreasing. Qining left the teahouse and headed straight for Beggar Gang Kui Mulang Branch.
When the time was approaching, he hid behind a tree and looked at his surroundings. There were still several beggars guarding the door of the old house. It was difficult to enter from the front door. Qining went around to the back door. There were also two beggars sitting at the base of the wall, guarding him. He knew that something was going to happen. When you enter the old house, there are people guarding both the front and back doors. Once you get close, you will definitely alert the people inside.
He walked around to the side wall. Although the old house was old, the wall was not short. Fortunately, it was not difficult for Qi Ning and he jumped up the wall easily. The night was dim and the moonlight was cold. Through the moonlight, he could only see the inside of the old house. Quietly, Qining jumped off the wall and landed on the ground. He remembered approaching the place where Baiying was, like a ghost.
With his current skills, even Elder Baihu can give it a try, and the other disciples really have nothing to fear.
Approaching the house where Xiang Baiying was, Qining looked over from a distance and saw four Beggar Clan disciples standing in a row holding wooden sticks outside the gate.
He frowned and walked carefully to the back of the house. There was no one behind the house, and lights were reflected on the window paper. He moved closer to the window, and a gust of wind blew over. Taking advantage of the wind, Qining stretched out his finger and poked it, and it was already on the window paper. After poking a hole, Chu Huan looked closer to the hole and saw Xiang Baiying lying alone on the bed without any movement. He seemed to be fast asleep, so he was slightly relieved.
After a while, he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. Qining immediately cheered up and saw Elder Baihu entering the house from outside the door. He approached the bed and moved lightly. Before he could get close to Xiang Baiying, he only heard Xiang Baiying's voice asking. Said: "Who is it?"
Elder Baihu immediately took two steps back, cupped his hands and said, "The gang leader is a subordinate."
"Oh?" Xiang Baiying asked, "What's the matter?"
"Reporting to the leader of the gang, I just got the report and the young prince has been sent to Chengdu." Elder Baihu said: "The young prince also asked someone to bring a message. Please take care of yourself, leader."
Qi Ning sneered in his heart. He had already seen the problem. When he heard Elder Baihu say this, he was sure that there was something wrong with Elder Baihu.
Xiang Baiying said: "I will stay here for a few days, and you arrange for someone to send me to Beijing secretly."
Elder Baihu immediately said: "Gang leader, are you leaving? Gang leader, you are seriously injured and it is not suitable to travel long distances. Moreover, Xinping Town is completely under our control, so there is no need to worry about safety issues."
"I have my own arrangements, no need to ask any more questions." Xiang Baiying said: "Elder Baihu, I was in Xichuan this time and saw many disciples being arrogant and domineering, and some even took advantage of them. Do you know about this?"
Elder Baihu immediately said: "Reporting to the gang leader, my subordinates have also heard a little bit about it, and have already punished many traitors."
"It is state-owned and national law, and gangs have gang rules." Xiang Baiying said: "The beggar gang can continue to this day because the predecessors established gang rules and regulations. If these gang rules are broken but cannot be severely punished, the beggar gang will leave. Not until today.”
"My subordinates understand." Elder Baihu said respectfully: "When I convene a gathering of the helmsmen of each branch every year, I repeatedly warn them that our Beggar Gang is the largest gang in the world, and countless eyes in the world are staring at us. The disciples of the Beggar Gang have always been chivalrous and righteous, helping the poor and the poor. We have done our duty by helping the poor people. However, if we show off our strength, fight ruthlessly or even take advantage of others, the reputation of our Beggar Gang will be greatly damaged and we will be reviled by others. Therefore, whenever we violate the gang rules Those who do so will be severely punished."
Xiang Baiying said: "You know it in your mind, I feel relieved." After a pause, he asked: "I heard that half a year ago, the helmsman of the Fire Monkey Branch was changed. Is this happening?"
"Reporting to the leader of the gang, it is indeed true, and my subordinates are also preparing to report the matter to the leader of the gang." Elder Baihu said immediately: "The leader of the Fire Monkey Division, Liang Duoshu, is a heavy drinker. He has injured his body many years ago. I have so many He didn't take the advice to heart. Half a year ago, he was drunk and passed away suddenly. At that time, more than a dozen brothers were present to see him."
Xiang Baiying said "Oh" and asked: "Did he die of drunkenness?"
"Exactly." Elder Baihu said: "Originally, this matter should be reported to the gang leader immediately, but the gang leader has never come to Xichuan, and his subordinates have not been able to see the gang leader for half a year, so they failed to report it to the gang leader in time. After the death of Leader Liang , the entire Fire Monkey Division has no leader, so the subordinates can only let someone take the position of helmsman first, and then ask the gang leader to make a decision after meeting the gang leader."
Xiang Baiying asked: "I heard that the new helmsman's surname is Cao?"
"Yes." Elder Baihu said, "It's called Cao Wei!"
"Cao Wei...!" Xiang Baiying pondered for a moment before saying, "Seven years ago, I remember you accepted a disciple, also named Cao Wei."
Elder Baihu said: "Reporting to the leader of the gang, the new helmsman of the Fire Monkey Branch is none other than the disciple of my subordinate. He has followed his subordinate for many years and has made great progress in martial arts. He is also smart. Before joining the Beggar Clan, Cao Wei also He had studied for several years and was considered to be both civilized and military. After the death of the leader Liang, it was difficult for the entire Fire Monkey branch to find a suitable candidate. His subordinates saw that Cao Wei could take charge of his own affairs, so they asked him to temporarily replace the Fire Monkey. The position of the helmsman who divides the helm.”
"How is he managing the Fire Monkey Division?" Xiang Baiying asked, "Do you often ask about it?"
Elder Baihu said with a smile: "Cao Wei is smart, hard-working and capable. Now he has taken care of the Fire Monkey Branch in an orderly manner. People who have studied are different. Gang leader, subordinates do not avoid relatives when they are promoted. This is not a compliment. He is the helmsman of the White Tiger Qisu, and the one who is most satisfied with his subordinates now is the helmsman of the Fire Monkey."
Xiang Baiying said calmly: "Did you know that Cao Wei opened a bank? Did you know that he robbed the daughter of the master of Hanjiabao as his wife?"