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Chapter 103 Hongmen Banquet (2)

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The old city lord was shocked because the name on the invitation was Zhao Bu.

Maybe this name is not domineering, and there is nothing special about it, but the old city lord knows that there is a big, big vortex in this name.

The old city lord's current name is Zhao Quan, although many people now know that this is the old city lord's name.

But no one has ever called the old city lord Zhao Bu.

After chanting it twice, the old city lord's body relaxed a little.

The name Zhao Bu was used by the old city lord when he was a bandit, that is, the name of one of the Thirteen Thirteen Thieves of Huang Bo.This name is definitely a taboo for several neighboring countries, and it is also one of the leaders of the surrounding countries who must be caught.It can be said that if the leaders of various countries now know that they are Zhao Bu, then even if they fight the national war, they will invade the Mangniu country and arrest Zhao Bu.

It can be seen from this that the style of the old city lord back then really caused too much hatred.

But having said that, ever since the old city lord turned his back on evil, no one has ever recognized him as Zhao Bu.Even for the sake of safety, the old city lord once cut a few incisions on his dark skin, trying to make himself as ugly as possible, so that no one would recognize him as Zhao Bu.

It's a pity that even if it is hidden and ugly, it can still be recognized by others.Even if plastic surgery is done, can someone still judge it?
But after some thought, the old city lord suddenly figured out a problem.With the capabilities and intelligence system of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, knowing that one is the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, it is not surprising at all.But today, since the vice president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce issued an invitation to himself to go to the banquet, although he used the name Zhao Bu, it was obvious that he did not intend to make himself public, otherwise he would not need so much Lips and tongues.

The other party must have something to ask for, this is the final judgment made by the old city lord.But what do you have that even people from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will pay attention to?

As long as you know what the other party needs, you can take the initiative.However, the old city lord thought about it, and still didn't think that he had something that was worth the Chinese Chamber of Commerce's trouble.

"My lord... let's see if we... click." The old butler made a fierce gesture and said, "at worst, when the time comes, let's find a new identity and hide it."

"Inappropriate." The old city lord shook his hand and said, "Now we have been hiding for five or six years, and no one can find out that we are the thirteen thieves of Huang Bo, but the Chinese Chamber of Commerce only took a few days to investigate our old man. Clearly, it can be seen that if the Chinese Chamber of Commerce wants to investigate, no matter how secret we hide, they will find out."

"That……"

"The current plan is to go and see what the Chinese Chamber of Commerce is planning, and then we will figure it out one by one." The old city owner said while putting on his clothes.

At the same time, similar things happened in different places. Almost everyone from the city lord of Lingyun City to the warden of the prison received invitations from Shu Shanhe.

And their invitations didn't understand, and there was almost one thing that was branded in their hearts.

For a time, whether they were looking for flowers in brothels or lingering with their wives at home, they all put on their clothes and prepared to go to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

I have to say that in this troubled world, it is really difficult to find a clean and honest official.At least in the Mangniu country, no such officials exist yet.

About half an hour later, the streets of Lingyun City were filled with hurried pedestrians.Some ride horses, some sit in sedan chairs, and some rely on their own legs...

The old city lord was the first to get the invitation, but after some preparations, half an hour had passed before he left.

Surrounded by the left and right guards, the old city lord led a group of subordinates, left the city lord's mansion, and walked all the way towards the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, but on the road, from time to time, he met officials who went to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for a banquet together, and the old city lord was in a bad state. comfortable.

Seeing that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was about to arrive, the old city owner met another person.

After the old city lord became the city lord of Lingyun City, he began to arrange his own people to enter the officialdom of Lingyun City.Therefore, those who are not good at writing become generals, and those who are good at writing become cadres.Those who don't want to be officials started a business in Lingyun City, and with the care of the old city lord, everything went smoothly.

At the same time, it can also take care of some side doors, so Lingyun City's underground business is booming.

The person the old city lord met at this time was the former leader of the Thirteen Thieves of Huang Bo. Now he is the garrison general of Lingyun City, responsible for guarding the city gate.

When the old city lord saw him, he immediately said angrily: "You don't guard the gate, what are you doing here?"

Deng Xian didn't care about the old city lord's anger, but took the initiative to come over and murmured in the old city lord's ear for a long time.

Until Deng Xian finished speaking, the old city lord's expression changed from anger at the beginning to doubt at the end.The old city lord looked at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for a long time, then looked at Deng Xiandao: "Has there been any strange behavior nearby recently?"

"My lord, it's been smooth sailing recently, and there's nothing going on around here." Deng Xian recalled, "However, in the evening of a few days, a clerk with a token from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce left the city."

"It's not right, the group of rebels in the Northern Territory have already got the information if they think about it. They know that I, Lingyun City, don't have too many defenders. How could they have remained silent for such a long time?" The old city lord thought for a while. , Then stared at Deng Xiandao: "You don't have to go to this banquet, I will take care of everything, and you can go back to the west gate. No one can let them leave, and no one can be allowed to enter the city."

"My subordinates understand." Deng Xian agreed, and then led his own soldiers back to Ximen.

Looking at Deng Xian's back, the housekeeper who followed behind the old city lord asked, "Master City Lord, shall we still go to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce?"

"Go, of course, I want to see what the Chinese Chamber of Commerce is doing?" The old city owner grinned, and then said to the steward: "You don't have to go with me, now you go to the Secret Court, let Where is the brother hiding, ready to dispatch at any time, if I haven't returned within an hour, then let the second brother arrange the retreat immediately."

"Then old city lord?" the butler asked worriedly.

"Haha, don't worry about me, the Chinese merchants will have the guts to deal with me, and then they will have to pay a certain price. I, Zhao Bu, am not a good stubble, and anyone can pinch it." The old city lord returned to the sedan chair.

"Carry up the sedan chair," one of the old city lord's confidants ordered.

At this time, Huang Yun was sitting on the third floor of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, listening carefully to his subordinates' reports.

(End of this chapter)