one step closer to the end

"Put on the poncho and the bamboo hat for me, don't catch a cold..."

Lu Datou took out a poncho from the horse bag, took off Ouyang Jin's bamboo hat and helped her put it on. The poncho made of oilcloth was a modern style, with two sleeves and a hood.

"This poncho is so light, where can I buy it..."

Ouyang Jin opened his arms in a novelty, Lu Datou helped her fasten the rope buckle of the hood, put on the bamboo hat himself and said: "There is nothing in Jiguo, this is the munitions of the dragoons. It can block blood when you wear it, so you won't be afraid of corpse blood seeping into the wound!"

"Sure enough, the dragoons use good things. This poncho can be folded and put into a horse bag..."

A head catcher wiped the rain from his face and said enviously: "I heard that a dragoon's outfit, not including the horse and saber, is worth thousands of taels. Someone picked up an iron bump they dropped and took it home. After fiddling for a long time, it is said that it turned out to be pork belly after splitting, is it true?"

"You said canned food, come with me..."

Lu Datou took his horse and came under a big tree, took out two more tin cans from his horse bag, threw one casually to give them insight, then took out a dagger and cut open the cans in his hand. A jar of greasy braised pork belly.

"Why do you wrap the meat in an iron sheet, just for convenience..."

Ouyang Jin flipped through the cans in confusion, but Lu Datou took out the outdoor alcohol stove and put an iron pot on it to boil tea comfortably.

“Not only is it convenient!”

Lu Datou sat on a wooden stake, covered the alcohol stove with a bamboo hat, and said: "As long as it is not damaged or exposed to the sun, the cans can be guaranteed not to deteriorate for several years, otherwise they will stink in a few days in hot weather. These cans are meat from last year. Did you taste it bad?"

"last year?"

Several people unbelievably picked out the meat and tried it. Immediately, someone nodded and said, "It's delicious! It hasn't become smelly after so long. If it's a long-distance march, you won't be afraid of running out of meat wherever you go, but such a can of iron I'm afraid the meat is too expensive, right?"

"I don't know the exact price, anyway, only the elite troops of Shun Kingdom are currently available..."

Lu Datou lit a cigarette and said: "People are always more important than money, especially experienced veterans. One dragoon's equipment can hold up to ten ordinary frontier soldiers, but if you put the lives of soldiers as the top priority, they will be sincere." Die for you!"

"That makes sense!"

Several people gathered around and squatted down. When the tea was almost boiled, Lu Datou took out a set of small porcelain cups and poured hot tea for them one by one. After the arresters finished drinking, they went into the bamboo forest and sneaked around. wait and see.

"Zheng Yijian!"

Ouyang Jin sat on the stake and said curiously: "I used to think you were a bastard, but I didn't expect you to be a warm-hearted and careful person, but why don't you see you with a female assistant? Your boss can't live without a woman, you It's not like him at all!"

"Who doesn't want to be surrounded by beautiful women like clouds, but I can't envy you..."

Holding his teacup, Lu Datou said with a wry smile: "I'm a person with rich feelings, and it's easy for one to fall in love with the other. I have suffered from women's big losses before, so I dare not touch career-oriented women. After all, I was born in troubled times. It's not worth losing your life!"

"It turns out that you were bitten by a snake once, and you were afraid of well ropes for ten years. No wonder you have always behaved to me..."

Ouyang Jin looked at him playfully, but Lu Datou smiled and said, "You are a lesbian with Stockholm syndrome, why should I waste my energy on you, I am not a friend of women!"

"What brother syndrome, what do you mean..."

Ouyang Jin looked stunned, and Lu Datou chuckled lightly: "To put it bluntly, you have a psychological problem. As a victim, you fell in love with the person who harmed you, and you have a tendency to be abused both physically and mentally, but this is not true. I said, but my boss's original words!"

Ouyang Jin said unconvinced: "Who has a tendency to be abused, why am I a victim?"

"You used to be called Changdi Ji's husband, but now you call her sister, why..."

Lu Datou stood up and said: "Because a stronger perpetrator appeared, she also became a lost lamb, and she is no longer your spiritual support, and you have been asking about my boss all the way, isn't it love?" Did you fuck him? Hehe~"

"Who falls in love with him, it's ridiculous..."

Ouyang Jin walked out of the woods with a flushed face. Two fast horses came running down the mountain. When they saw her, they immediately got off the horse, and one of them clasped his fists and said, "Master! I'm in trouble now. A group of people came looking for the target, but they let The secret agents of the Yuan family are on their way!"

"Where did they come from? It can't be the shadow of Thailand..."

Ouyang Jin frowned solemnly, and the other party shook his head and said: "The way of acting is like that of Jin Yiwei. They should be a group of people secretly controlled by the emperor, but this group of people is inexperienced, and they don't know if the Yuan family is following them. Find the target, the Yuan family will definitely take them down!"

"This unlucky emperor is really not enough for success, but more than failure..."

Ouyang Jin cursed angrily, and after discussing for a while, the group immediately went down the mountain, and when they entered a ruined temple, she disguised Lu Datou, dressed him as a bearded man, and transformed herself into a Rough female catcher.

The two disciples of the Shenyin Sect left on their own, and the six of them easily entered Gusu City as arresters and fast hands, and went to the county government to pass on the official documents of the arrest. I went shopping at the night market.

"Come on! Try Gusu's famous bee syrup..."

Lu Datou bought a few snacks and walked along the busy street, but Ouyang Jin said in a low voice: "The target lives in the middle of Ranfang Street, the alley at the entrance is very narrow, and there are dogs in the yard. I only go out every now and then, and I'll be alarmed when I get close!"

"Where does Hawkdog live?"

Lu Datou rolled his eyes, and Ouyang Jin said: "Those idiots pretended to be traveling merchants and lived in Zou Ma Lane, but the target has been hidden, and they only found out after asking around!"

"These two places are not far away, only two streets apart..."

Lu Datou said softly: "Ranfang Street is a nest of kilns. I have been fighting guerrillas with the officials all the year round. When I blow the whistle, hundreds of people can run out to make trouble. And if I am a dead man, there will never be only one nest. There must be other secret hiding places." land!"

"My lord! Someone is following us, has the news leaked out..."

A head catcher suddenly reminded in a low voice that the six of them were all very experienced, and they continued walking without looking back, carelessly turned into an alley, and then quickly parted. It was over ten seconds later, and they saw a man rushing ran in.

"Don't bark!"

One of the arresters suddenly covered his mouth, held him with a knife and dragged him into the courtyard wall. Several arresters surrounded him and asked, "Say! Who told you to follow us, not to mention that I stabbed him with a knife." about you!"

"Everyone, don't get me wrong, I know Zheng Yijian..."

The young son pointed at Lu Datou in horror, and Lu Datou said in astonishment: "Shi Datiao? I have already turned into this. How did you recognize me? Are you secretly in love with me?"

"Hehe~ With your coquettish temperament, I can recognize it even when it turns to ashes..."

Shi Datiao smiled stiffly and said: "Brother! I heard that you became a high-ranking official in Jinling and made a fortune. You should pay back the 400 taels of silver you owe me. Brother, I'm almost out of control!"

"Didn't you send someone to ask for it last month? Why are you here again..."

"But you didn't give it last month..."

"Cut~ It seems that I will give it this month..."

Lu Datou scratched his chin in disdain, and asked: "I remember you have a widow fan, do you live in Ranfang Street, do you still flirt with her?"

"Don't check it! She thinks I have no money, and I'm more snobbish than a pheasant..."

Shi Datiao scolded angrily, but Lu Datou took out 50 taels of silver notes to him, and said with a lewd smile: "A widow is always cleaner than a pheasant. We brothers can go to her for entertainment, but we are not allowed to tell others about it." I'm back, otherwise you don't want the rest of the account!"

"Ouch! You are really my dear brother, I invited you for tea tonight..."

Shi Datiao excitedly put on the banknotes, and happily led them out, but Ouyang Jin asked suspiciously: "Zheng Yijian! What does this person do, is he reliable?"

"Of course it's unreliable, but this kid is very clever..."

Lu Datou said in a low voice: "His father is a private salt dealer. After the downfall of Shangguan, he was beheaded and ransacked his home, so this kid knows what to ask and what not to ask, and he used to be a local snake. Everyone is familiar!"

"It's better to be cautious, our trip is a terrible job..."

Ouyang Jin frowned and walked out, obviously worried about Lu Datou's decision, but Lu Datou did not expect that the little widow's family not only lived in Ranfang Street, but also lived in the deepest part of the street. All the dogs barked.

"Squeak~"

A courtyard door was suddenly opened, and Ouyang Jin poked Lu Da's head violently, only to see a dark-skinned middle-aged man walking out with a dustpan in his hand. Bend down and wait for them to pass.

"Da Tiao! With so many people going, will it scare people..."

Chief Lu Datiao spoke in dialect without looking sideways, and Shi Datiao waved his hands in front of him and said with a smile: "She's just a slut with an eye for money, as long as the money is in place, you can pose as you like, and I'll call two more good families over later, and I promise Brothers, this trip tonight is worthwhile!"

"You go and order a table of wine and food later..."

Lu Datou slowed down and took out a piece of broken silver, but Shi Datiao said depressedly when he saw this: "Brother! You can't let me post it again. What kind of wine do you eat for how much money? My brother is no different from before, and all the slaves have run away. , How much would you give me two taels?"

"Does my uncle still have to pay for drinking? This is your errand fee, idiot..."

Lu Datou threw the silver to him angrily, but his hand slipped and fell on the ground, just in time to roll in front of the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man subconsciously bent down to pick it up, but a fast hand suddenly touched his neck, Ouyang Jin immediately stepped forward.

"Brother! You are so handsome tonight..."

Shi Datiao stepped forward with a beaming smile, took the money from the middle-aged man, and led them to the depths while talking and laughing. He almost reached the end of the street before entering a yard. A charming little widow greeted him. When she came out, Shi Datiao immediately dragged her into the room.

"What's wrong? Why don't you do it..."

Lu Datou was full of doubts, and Kuaishou, who gave the signal, whispered: "There are still people in his room. I saw someone photocopied on the window, and the person who came out was not like Li Donglai. Although his appearance was similar to the portrait, his hands At first glance, he is not a Lianjiazi!"

"But we've already scared the snake..."

Ouyang Jin whispered: "There are so many officials here suddenly, and I, a woman, is the biggest flaw. They must be taken down tonight, otherwise they will disappear tomorrow!"

"I have a way to..."

After whispering for a while, Lu Da walked into the room quickly, and the little widow blushed and said, "Master! There are too many of you, I...I have to pay more!"

"In the third courtyard from the front, there is a black-skinned middle-aged man, do you recognize him..."

Lu Datou took out two hundred taels of silver bills, the little widow nodded quickly, and Lu Datou immediately pulled her to whisper a few words, and after a while the little widow rushed out of the door with disheveled hair, yelling sadly: "Come on quickly!" Humans, they are forcing women into prostitution, and they are robbing women of common people..."

Chapter 0598 Old Huai

"Forcing her to become a prostitute, come quickly..."

The little widow's cries were so loud that it almost alarmed the residents of the entire Yanfang Street. Everyone ran out with knives, guns and sticks, but seeing that the officials were chasing them, the crowd laughed and watched the good show again, and they were very angry. The little widow pointed.

"Help! Don't catch me..."

The little widow with disheveled hair was like a crazy woman, yelling in the narrow streets and alleys, her acting skills were overwhelmingly realistic, and the middle-aged man in Li Donglai's courtyard also opened the door. The door was closed, but the little widow rushed over.

"Close the door! Close the door quickly..."

The little widow rushed into the yard, bumping the middle-aged man into a somersault. After he hurriedly got up, the little widow rushed into the house. There was indeed a middle-aged man with dark skin in the room. Like a peasant.

"What are you doing? Get out of here..."

The black-skinned man stood at the door of the bedroom and yelled angrily. The little widow stumbled in a panic and rolled in front of him, hugging his leg and kicking it up. The unsuspecting black man fell on his head. The ground, directly on the back of the head.

"Bang~"

The little widow punched the opponent's temple with a heavy punch, and the opponent immediately turned his dead fish eyes, and his whole body began to twitch like an electric shock. The little widow jumped up excitedly and stepped on him. After brushing away the messy hair, it was Ouyang Brocade deity.

"What are you looking at? I've never seen an official catch a prostitute, so go home and eat..."

Lu Datou also started yelling in the yard, and the two police officers had already restrained the middle-aged man, stuffed a big cloth ball into his mouth, and after Lu Datou closed the courtyard door, the three of them immediately put the middle-aged man under custody. After entering the house, the two people who surrounded him also came in from the backyard.

"Haha~ perfect! It's perfect..."

Lu Datou walked into the bedroom and clapped his hands proudly. Ouyang Jin had already been searched. After taking out a bunch of odds and ends, he held up a wax pill and said, "It's a good thing you thought of this method. This is only for dead men." Poison, there is no cure if you swallow it!"

"Bring people into the back hall and interrogate them separately..."

Lu Datou walked into the bedroom, picked up the tea on the table, and splashed it on the black man's face. After he opened his eyes dizzily, he took out another "Send a Wife and Daughter Joyful" and stuffed it directly into the black man's face. Hei Han's mouth, the other party made a smirk after a while.

"Brother! What's wrong with you, do you still remember who you are..."

"I, what's wrong with me, I'm Li Donglai..."

The black man stared at him in bewilderment, Lu Datou looked at Ouyang Jin in surprise, and hurriedly asked: "We have made great achievements this time, the emperor asked me to ask you, where is the poisonous powder?"

"Hehe~ Have we finally made it through..."

Li Donglai smiled happily and said: "But the poisonous powder is not in my hands, I, I handed it over to the upline, I am here as a bait, if I don't show up for two days, the upline will know that something happened to me, and he will take the poisonous powder. Take him away, let, let the emperor find him!"

"Where is the upline? How to contact..."

Lu Datou clenched his fists angrily, and the other party stammered: "No, I don't know! He asked me to go to Chenji Teahouse every two days and leave a mark on the east wall. Four kinds of marks come in rotation. I’ve been there, I have to go again before noon tomorrow!”

"What is the online name, what does it look like..."

Lu Datou squinted at him, and Li Donglai said: "I only know that he is called Laohuai, about 40 years old, gray gown, tall and thin, very gentle, like a teacher, he said that after the new emperor ascended the throne, his superior Will contact the new emperor!"

"Did you know that someone is looking for you..."

Lu Datou patted his face lightly, and Li Donglai dozed off and said, "I know! Someone left a secret note of Jin Yiwei, but Jin Yiwei is not reliable, and the Yuan family is also looking for us. Lao Huai said that if the Yuan family arrests him, He threw the dead body poison into the well, and all jade and stone were burnt!"

"Who is the person guarding the door for you..."

Lu Datou asked again, and Li Donglai replied: "My...offline! He came here to cover me. I live in a house in Beisantou. The Yuan family is searching for foreigners. That place can't be lived. I feel that They're about to find me!"

"Where is the rest of the poison powder..."

Lu Datou pushed him, and Li Donglai murmured confusedly: "I don't know! Our secret guards are in charge of two copies, one is sent to Gusu, one is sent to the capital of Shunguo, and the other should be...in Jinling, After the accident, the Yuan family will definitely be poisoned to death first!"

"If you ask for the secret code, you can kill it, you can't keep alive..."

Lu Datou got up and walked to the back hall. The middle-aged man was holding his shoulders and refused to explain. He didn't speak until he vomited blood, but he said: "Li Donglai explained, the online is called Lao Huai, and the offline is useless. , the body has been cleaned up!"

"understand!"

A head catcher immediately took out the rope, but as soon as it was put around the middle-aged man's neck, the other party suddenly shouted: "Wait! Who sent you here? Are you from Zhao Yunxuan?"

"Nonsense! Not from Lord Zhao, why should we dispose of the corpse..."

Lu Datou took out a large stack of banknotes, squatted in front of him and said, "My son is Zheng Yijian, and King Zhao is my boss. If you know the whereabouts of Laohuai, I will not only let you live, but also give you 5000 taels." How about going out of town?"

"Who are you in charge of Yunkelai?"