C18 16 Hidden in the Channels of China

Qiu Cai followed Liu Chong's finger and looked over. He saw the man's figure appearing and disappearing in the middle of a few fake mountains. It was, without a doubt, Xie Huan. Liu Chong pulled at the front of his shirt, barely managing to cover his chest as he said, "Eldest senior brother, let's go over and take a look as well. What do you think?" Qiu Cai glanced at him coldly and said, "It's fine if he comes back. It's not that big of a deal, is it worth going over?"

Liu Chong was stunned, paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "If you put it this way, then do you know what Brother Xie went out to do?" Qiu Cai did not answer his question. Instead, he asked, "Is there a picture of a wolf's head on your chest?" Liu Chong nodded and said, "That's right." Qiu Cai thought for a moment and said, "I heard that there is a leader named Liu named Liu Yongjingson who is known as' Liu Hungry Wolf '. He lost his youngest son a few years ago and should be around your age." "Who is Liu Yongjing to you?"

This question was quite sudden. After Liu Chong heard this, he pondered for a moment and could not help but turn pale with fright. It was only now that he realized that his father was no ordinary bandit. He was actually one of the top figures in the Nian Rebellion in the entire world, located north of the Yangtze River, together with Jiangnan's "Chaos Army of Peace". If even Qiu Cai could say it out loud, it was likely that his background was not small. If he admitted it hastily, the consequences would be even worse than Xie Huan. His reaction was fast and the color on his face changed. He had long since changed into a smiling face and said, "Eldest Martial Brother sure knows how to joke around. I have never heard of Liu Yongjing being disrespectful before."

Qiu Cai looked him up and down a few times and then slowly said, "That's good." "You go back and change your clothes first, and then I'll take you to see Xie Huan so that no one will see you and cause trouble." Liu Chong answered with an "Oh" and went back to his room to change.

Liu Chong changed into a blue robe and went out. Without saying a word, Qiu Cai led him silently to the backyard, where Liu Tie could not remain idle. As they walked, he asked, "Big Senior, where did Brother Xie go? You and Sister Chen are hiding the truth from Second Senior Brother. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Liu Tie rolled his eyes and said, "I can't decide on this matter. You can ask Chief Shopkeeper yourself." Liu Chong had an inexplicable feeling of loss. He said, "Eldest senior brother, these days, whenever you mention Brother Xie, you feel upset. "What is it, has he offended you?"

Qiu Cai stopped and said, "Don't think too much. What does a little kid like you know about the matters between us? " Liu Chong grunted and said angrily, "I'm not a child! "Why don't you understand? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that you're jealous of him."

Hearing this, Qiu Cai's face turned cold as he viciously glared at Liu Chong, "He's just a playboy. What do I have to be jealous of?" Liu Tie said, "In the original gambling den, aside from Sister Chen, you were the biggest and had the best martial arts skills. "Now that there's Brother Xie, you can't even compare to him in terms of martial arts; you can't even compare to him in terms of talent and looks; in terms of status, he is of the same generation as Sister Chen, yet you are still half a head below him. You're not jealous of him …" Before he could finish his sentence, his neck tightened. It was Qiu Cai who grabbed his collar with one hand and lifted him off the ground with both feet. Wu Tie said, "If you keep spouting nonsense, I will really smack you to death with my palm!"

Liu Chong then started to feel afraid, and before he could even catch his breath, he forced a smile and signaled Qiu Cai to let go, saying, "I, I don't know anything and am just spouting nonsense. Eldest senior brother has so many big shots, he's not worth getting angry at me for. "

Qiu Cai released him, and without a word, continued to lead him forward. Liu Tie rubbed his neck, not daring to speak again. As he was walking, he saw Bamboo Lord among Chen Wanniang's four personal servant girls, "Young Master Qiu, Young Master Liu, Chief Shopkeeper is inviting you two over."

Qiu Cai said, "I know." Who else did you call? " Zhu Jun said, "The young masters and Lady Ye have also gone over. Young Master Xie, there's something you need to discuss with me. " With that, he turned back the way he came.

Qiu Cai saw her figure disappearing into the distance. He seemed to be lost in thought, but then suddenly regained his spirit and said to Liu Chong, "Since that's the case, let me tell you. Xie Huan is going to build the Welfare Granary of Ji Yuan. " Liu Chong was puzzled and asked, "Jiyuan Welfare Granary? "What's the point of this?"

Qiu Cai laughed dryly and said, "We should prepare for a rainy day, in case we need something. I shall examine you. Now, if you want to 'rob the rich and help the poor', what must you do so that you can both avoid the limelight and achieve your goal? "

Liu Chong scratched his forehead and said, "In terms of 'robbing the rich to help the poor', as long as one has a chivalrous heart and a strong strength, it is not difficult. But if one doesn't want to show off, it is not easy to achieve. It was fine if he didn't seek repayment for his kindness, but it would be difficult for others not to announce it. I can't think of anything. "Don't keep us in suspense, tell us quickly!"

Qiu Cai said, "Then let me ask you, is the bet good or bad?" This question was extremely simple. Without any hesitation, Liu Chong said, "Gambling can be addictive, can cause one's wife to disappear, and one's family to be ruined. It can cause one's hard-earned hard-earned money to disappear."

Qiu Cai shook his head and said, "Brat, you look too simple. It's not enough for you to stay at the entrance of our gambling house for the past few years, why are your mind filled with these old thoughts? Everyone is aware of the principles of 'the ten bets, nine bets, nine bets' and 'the bet must be lost after a long time'. Therefore, those who are honest would never dare to enter the gambling house, not to mention those who have made such a huge gamble like our gambling house. "There are only three types of people who can come to our place. One is a treacherous businessman who swindles money; two is a gangster who steals money; and three is a corrupt official who knows that we don't dare to win and purposefully came to take advantage of the autumn wind."

Liu Chong replied with an "En". He suddenly frowned and interrupted: "It's fine if the corrupt official doesn't mention it, but those merchants and bandits already knew that they came to the gambling den to give away their money. Why did they still rush here and lose it all?"

Qiu Cai replied, "Good question. "Just as I said, firstly, they won't feel too bad even if they lose money. Secondly, our gambling house is the best in the world, so even if they lose all their money, they would at least win back their face." Wu Tie nodded his head. Suddenly, an idea flashed into his mind and he said, "I understand! Big Sister Chen used winning silver as her 'plunder', and used it to build her Welfare Granary, hoarding food for 'poverty'. She is using the name of the gambling den to do heroic deeds, and others have only seen her 'harming' them. As for these good things, even if it means breaking the heavens, very few people would believe it. "

Qiu Cai said, "That's right. If we offend people like 'Nian Rebellion' and 'Rakasha Sect', then it will be said that we relied on our wealth and boldness to attract people's hearts, and deliberately went against them, and it would instead be unsightly. " As they were talking, the two of them had already arrived in front of Chen Wanniang's house. Everyone had already arrived and was waiting for the two of them.

Liu Chong and Qiu Cai sat down. Chen Wanniang gestured for Xie Huan to unroll the paper on the table and everyone looked at it. The scroll drawn looked like it was the belly of the mountain. The tunnels were crisscrossed, and there were dozens of cabins of various sizes. There was no doubt that it was the complete construction of the Welfare Granary. However, the warehouse at the outer edge of the mountain had a path leading into it. In the depths of the mountain, there was a square secret chamber connected to it. The road behind it led in all directions, with several paths marking the end of it.

Chen Wanniang waited for the others to finish looking before she continued, "After this Welfare Granary was obtained, it started to be built. The cost was ten million, and dozens of different groups of workers were built in the middle of last year's La month. The place was chosen by Qiu Cai, because the Jiyuan object is a Heavenly Treasure, food is abundant, and there are mountains blocking the way, making it easy to defend and be difficult to attack, making it convenient to hide. "

Ye Keying interrupted: "Isn't Welfare Granary a good thing? Why did you hide it? " Without waiting for Chen Wanniang to reply, Yang Tiancheng quickly replied, "Chief Shopkeeper feels that the situation is unstable. Although the Welfare Granary has not been filled up yet, it can still last an army of ten thousand for at least half a year. This Luoyang City had enemies everywhere, officers, bandits, Nian Rebellion, which one of them did not want food? If one found out about Welfare Granary, he would definitely not leave such a big chunk of fat hanging by his mouth. "

Chen Wanniang said, "That's right." However, several tens of thousands of cubes of earth were dug out to guard against the tide, and several paths were laid out for future plans. They led to the belly of the mountain, and one of them was unfortunately connected to the tomb of the ancient people. The ancient tomb had its own doubts, and several roads led to an unknown destination. Xie Huan only left two or three times. As for the rest, if we don't find out anything, it will always be a hidden danger. "

Sheng Chang said, "Since that's the case, why don't we just fill in the tomb and end it here?" Hee Yang sneered and mocked, "Silly fifth brother, you've filled up the tomb. In the future, if the army attacks from the front, you won't be able to escape. You should at least leave a way out."

Wu Tie said, "Brother He is right." However, I was unable to fully explore by myself, so I came back to the gambling house to borrow a few helpers to help me scout the path. " However, Qiu Cai said: "Brother Xie, the people in our gambling den still need to care about the business. If we give up on the basics and go to the Welfare Granary, then we won't be able to earn money here."

Xie Huan raised his eyebrows and said, "What Brother Qiu said is not right. Welfare Granary was a huge affair that benefited the people and the country. It was also a serious matter, so how could it be the last detail! If they were attacked from the tomb and their Welfare Granary were to be destroyed, then everyone's hard work for the past few years would be gone, and there is no need to talk about the war disasters that might happen to them! "

Qiu Cai sneered and said, "In that case, I have become a sinner with a long memory?" Once he said those words, the atmosphere immediately became tense. Although Hee Yang and the others all had their own thoughts, they still paid respects to him in the end and all coldly faced Xie Huan. Normally, Xie Huan was weak and cowardly, but at this time, he acted on his emotions and relied even more on his exceptional skills, unwilling to show any sign of weakness. Chen Wanniang saw the conflict between the two, so she quickly supported Qiu Cai on his shoulder and smiled, "We are all family, why must we be so direct? "Brother Xie, how about this. The officials have been in high spirits recently and often come to the gambling den. Since the five of them can't leave, how about I recommend someone else to go with you?" Finishing his words, he pointed at Liu Chong and Ye Keying.

Liu Chong was stunned as he laughed, "That would be the best! It's just that if someone from Luoyang City comes to look for me for treatment … " Before he could finish his words, Chen Wanniang had already cast a cold glance at him, and didn't dare to say another word. Since Liu Chong was injured, half a year had passed. Although Chen Wanniang had seen him often, she had never spoken to him. Seeing that Liu Chong was still 'bargaining' today, Chen Wanniang finally could not hold it in any longer and asked coldly, "Liu, were you really the one who held the saber against Jing Lian's neck that day?"

"Yeah." Liu Chong did not understand why he started to talk about old debts again today. His heart felt a bit weaker, and he had no confidence in speaking anymore. Chen Wanniang nodded and said, "Alright." "In the future, if you continue to be like this, don't enter my gambling den. I don't have a disciple like you." Her tone was indifferent and it caused Liu Chong's face to turn deathly white. However, she seemed to not care and turned her head to look at Xie Huan and said, "Brother Xie, the two of them will go with you. What do you think?"

Xie Huan was surprised for a moment and then came to his senses, "The underground tunnel is very complicated, and there are no lights. Unless someone has extraordinary memory, they are not allowed to enter. The entrance to the tunnel was in the granary, so he could not bring it into the fire. Furthermore, the road stretched for hundreds of kilometers, and he was not bound to continue onward. "I don't know..."

Liu Chong quickly said, "Brother Xie, don't worry. I'm famous for having good memory! Back then, the medical manual which was as tall as me was only memorized by me in two months' time, let alone this insignificant underground passage! " As he said that, he turned to look at Ye Keying. Ye Keying had her head held high as well as she said, "Are you afraid that I can't beat you? "Junior apprentice-brother."

Xie Huan smiled and slapped the paper scroll on the table and said, "Since that's the case, the two of you should take this building blueprint to have a look at it first." "We'll leave in two days. If you can take down the entire map, I'll take you there."