Chapter 51(1/2)
Tang Fan woke up from the quarrels.
After gradually regaining consciousness, he found that his hands and feet were tightly tied up, behind him was a hard wall, his eyes were covered, and there seemed to be two people whispering in front of him.
A rough voice said, "Will you kill him outside? Why do you have to work in to do it?"
Another low voice replied: "Master Liu, you are stupid! Didn't you hear Xiao Liuzi say that those people were so impotent that he ran up the mountain. He also sacked two fingers for this and was stabbed. It was difficult for them to believe that if they couldn't find someone, they would definitely come back. If they find this guy dead there, they might be suspicious of finding this place. We are just to delay time, not to attract pursuers!"
The big Liu guy said depressedly: "It's all about Luo Crooker. If you didn't tie the kids back without clarifying the origins of those little ghosts, how could such a big deal happen?"
The other party was also very depressed: "Actually, it's no wonder that he was. Those little kids went shopping and didn't have a label on them. Who knows whose children they are? They should be quick-witted and quick to do such things. Luo Clepton saw that they were dressed in exquisite clothes and looked good, so he started. In fact, it was not a mistake..."
Liu Da Ge asked: "What should I do now? The Jinyiwei and the people from the West Factory have come here. Should we send people back?"
The man said, "I heard from the second leader that he would not send it back. He was wrong and transported all these little ghosts to the south to sell them. Of course, someone there offered a high price to take over. If he sent people back now, the court's eagle claws might push us out as scapegoats! Hehe, have you seen the goods this time? That tender skin can be sold at least 100 taels of silver per person. Those two who are particularly beautiful may be sold at least 100 taels of taels. At that time, each of us can get the number at least 200 taels of silver!"
Liu Dage: "Five liang?"
The man sneered: "Can you have some success? Add ten more to the next!"
Liu Da Ge gasped.
What is fifty taels? Tang Fan’s annual salary was not that much. Of course, the life of officials in the Ming Dynasty was too hard. From prime ministers to sesame officials, everyone’s salary was very low. Otherwise, he would not have to write a book to support the family. But fifty taels are also a large number for ordinary people. A family of five requires only about thirty taels a year. Like Feng Qingzi, the price of redemption of thousands of taels can only be afforded by rich and powerful families. But even so, many people still flock to praise Feng Qingzi. It can be seen that this is really a profitable industry, which also shows that there are still many rich people.
So it is not surprising that the person in front of him will take risks for the "high return" of fifty taels.
When Liu heard his description, he seemed to have seen Yin Cancan's silver. He laughed and said with infinite longing: "Brother Xin, you have to support me! I used to be in the Nancheng Gang, and I did some inexperienced small tasks. How could I get the second leader's eye like now and serve under his command? You are always a senior. What do you think you will do? I will follow you!"
Brother Xin was also a slippery man: "Don't! We all follow the Second Head, so I can't help you! Let me tell you honestly. This time the incident has been a bit big. I guess the one named Wan can't hold us back, so I must send someone to find him. The Second Head means to drag him for ten days and half a month first, and the people in the court will do things one after another. When the storm is over, the search will not be so strong. At that time, we take a boat from Tianjin to the south and reach the south. The vast sky is so wide that we don't believe they can still track it down there!"
Tang Fan closed his eyes and continued to pretend to be unconscious, hoping to hear more useful information. There were thrills coming from the back of his head, and he even wondered if he had been bleeding by a brick.
He heard Liu Daren again, "But Brother Xin, I think Jiu Niangzi and the others are trying to persuade the second leader to put the two best-looking little ghosts back? He said that the two little ghosts are the families of officials, and now those people outside are chasing them so tightly, because they. If they put them back, the people from the court will not chase us anymore. In this way, if we sell other people, this transaction will still make money!"
Brother Xin sneered: "You are stupid! They are just timid, and the second leader is open-minded! Now that things are so big, it's not that it's okay to return the person back. The one named Wan is missing a stolen ghost to take the blame! Instead of doing this, it's better to keep doing it and hold the person in your hands, and negotiate terms with those eagles!"
Liu Dazi praised: "Brother Xin, you are so smart. You have figured out the thoughts of the second leader. But then again, should we continue to hide here? Let's take advantage of those people going up the mountain and leave quickly?"
Hearing this, there was a sudden sound in front of him. Tang Fanzheng was a little surprised and he was kicked hard on his calf, which made him unable to help but make a sound!
"You are pretending to be asleep!" The other party sneered.
Immediately afterwards, the blindfolded cloth strip was pulled down. Tang Fan narrowed his eyes, but saw that there was only a candlelight in the room. The light was weak, which did not prevent him from checking around. There was mud walls on the upper and lower parts of the room. I don’t know where the secret room was dug. There was only a chair inside and a quilt was covered on the ground. It was so simple that it could not be as simple as it was.
Tang Fan also noticed that four round holes were dug at the four corners above the roof of the cave, which were slightly smaller than a man's slap, and seemed to be used for ventilation.
His heart moved, but he didn't have time to think about it. He was kicked hard again with a heavy kick. Tang Fan made a muffled sound, twitching in pain. However, his hands were tied behind him, and he couldn't even reach out and rub it.
"What are you looking at? You're so stingy!" The man surnamed Xin shouted: "Don't look at it, don't think about going out when you come in!"
It was the first time in his life that Tang Fan was called by a thief and a group of human traffickers and bandits. It really felt ridiculous and ridiculous.
He cleared his throat and said, "Did the two brothers misunderstand? I believe you also know that there are many people looking for you outside. In fact, I came here under the secret order of Commander Wan. I want to meet your second leader and pass on Commander Wan's words to him."
The surname Xin sneered: "You are pretending, don't think we don't know. You are obviously the Promoter of Shuntian Prefecture, and you are in the same group of people who come to pursue us! I might as well tell you that your life is in our hands now, and it is up to us to decide whether to kill or not. Don't use those clever tricks. Not only will you not be able to save yourself, but you will have your life!"
Tang Fan's heart sank and suddenly became cold.
It was not because the other party threatened his life, but because the enemy was dark and we were clear. They had already figured out their origins clearly, and their understanding of them was nothing except what Wang Zhi learned from them.
The surname Xin saw Tang Fan for a moment and couldn't help but smile proudly: "Stay here honestly, don't think about playing tricks, maybe you can live for a while!"
He said to Liu Da Ge again: "This kid is awake. I will report to the second in commander. You should keep an eye on it here!"
Liu Da Ge responded, and the person surnamed Xin left in a hurry.
As his name is, Liu Da is tall and has a very low roof. He has to bend down while standing like Liu Da, and he feels quite breathless and can only sit on a chair. The chair is already shaking, and he sits down with a loud bang. Liu Da Da also oh, and he slams his butt and falls his butt.
Tang Fan wanted to laugh but couldn't. He was afraid that the other party would vent his anger, so he tightened his face and said with concern: "Little brother, are you okay? Don't fall into the bones, or apply some medicinal wine?"
Liu Da Ge glared at him fiercely: "Where do you get the medicinal wine from the wilderness? Shut up, otherwise I will stuff the legs of this chair into your mouth!"
Tang Fan sighed, "Little brother, did I hear that elder brother call you Liu just now? Then I will call you Brother Liu. Brother Liu, I see that you are handsome and talented, and you are much stronger than my thin and lonely bamboo pole. I guess you are very good at it. If you are willing to serve in the government, you may have become the head of the police squad now. Why waste your great body here?"
He acted like he was talking to others with a heart-to-heart talk, which was to see that in the previous conversation, Mr. Liu was obviously the kind of person who was a little too stupid to use his mind. He was preparing to explain his emotions and move him with reason, hoping to find out more inside stories.
If it were the one named Xin who stayed here just now, Tang Fan would probably only attract another punch and kick.
As expected, he flattered him. Even though Liu Daren ignored him, his expression on his face had already relaxed a little.
Tang Fan continued to work hard: "Before I came in, there were already people from the Jinyiwei and the West Factory jointly searching you. I don't need to say more, you should know what the Jinyiwei and the West Factory are. Those people are cruel and unscrupulous, but they are not comparable to ordinary officials like me in Shuntian Prefecture. If you fall into their hands, you can play the pipa and not touch the spring water, and take turns torture to fight, you will be worse than death. Now you have not caused any human life, but just a few children have been kidnapped. There is no need to make trouble to this extent. According to me, if you are willing to abandon the darkness and go out with me, I can guarantee that you will be unscathed. Not only that, you can also be a policeman in Shuntian Prefecture. Isn't it more powerful than the days when you hide from the east?"
He talked there for a long time, and suddenly asked Liu Da Ge: "What kind of police officers in Shuntian Mansion, how much salary do you have in a year?"
Tang Fan was so excited that he was so excited that he didn't care about the truth: "Ten or dozens."
"As long as I work under the Second Head, I will be more than fifty taels a year. Why do you follow you to earn those ten taels?" Liu Dagu looked at him with a look of "You are sick", "Don't fool me. Brother Xin said that you officials are only a few dozen taels a year, and I can't be an official, so that's a useless thing? I think you might as well join us, the Second Head will take you to have a good time and drink!"
Tang Fan:...Well, if you are not careful, you will be surrendered!
He calmed down and continued to show off a frank communication face, lowering the other party's defense in a gentle tone: "Why do I always hear you say that the second leader is the second leader? You big boss Ding Yimi is also a famous hero!"
Liu Da Ge was bored. Seeing that someone was willing to chat with him and pass the time, he followed his words: "Yes, but I don't know. Since joining the Nancheng Gang, I have never seen the boss. In my eyes, the second boss is the most powerful person. Zhibi... "
Tang Fan: "Zhuge."
Liu Dage: "Yes, wiser than Zhuge! We are all convinced. Since I followed the second in command, my life has improved day by day. The wife at home can also wear a silk shirt! "
Tang Fan smiled and said, "That's really good. I can't wear silk shirts. But does your wife know what you are doing? She is also worried and scared on weekdays?"
Liu Da Ge said: "I didn't let her know that she is working as a short-term worker outside!"
Tang Fan said: "Then is your home in the capital? Now that you are trapped here, aren't you afraid that she will worry?"
Liu Da Ge: "There is no way. Who made those people search tightly? But this place is not far from my house. If you can go back, it would be more than an hour!"
Tang Fan said: "Brother Liu, although you and I have different positions, I can get along with each other at first sight. I can't bear to watch your couple separate. Let me ask, have you ever thought that after this matter, the West Factory will definitely mobilize the entire capital to search for you. Even if this is a wilderness, they may not be able to find it. Even if you want to leave, you are afraid you can't leave!"
Liu Da Ge scratched his head: "There is nothing to do. We are not afraid of wealth and honor in danger. We are naturally not afraid of it. However, it is difficult for them to find it. The second master said that although this place is only one foot away from above, as long as we don't go out, they will not find it, so we can feel at ease!"
Tang Fan was delighted. He got two very important information from Liu Da Ge: one is that they are probably still in that deserted village now, and the other is that they are likely to be located underground. Nancheng Gang used the favorable terrain and environment of the deserted village to dig a few cellars here to serve as hiding places.
With the alertness of Suizhou, if there is no one on the mountain, they will definitely go down the mountain and return to find themselves.
In other words, as long as he can go out to report the news or pass the message on the ground, he might be able to catch everyone here in one place.
Tang Fan said: "This is also a solution, but you can't stay here all the time?"
Liu Dage said with caution: "You asked so much, do you want to know where the exit is? I won't tell you!"
Tang Fan was speechless.
You said that this person is smart, but he made Tang Fan mess up in a few tricks. He said that he was stupid, but he was very alert and he would never be vague at critical moments.
Tang Fan couldn't figure out whether he was pretending to be stupid or really stupid.
At this moment, a hehe came from the door: "You are very capable, and you want to trick Big Liu! Come with me, our second leader heard that you are awake and want to see you!"
The surname Xin returned, walked over, grabbed Tang Fan's shoulder roughly, and lifted him up.
Tang Fan was tied with his hands and sat on the ground for a long time. His body lost its center of gravity. When he pulled him, he couldn't help but fall onto him.
The surname Xin pushed him away with disgust: "Look at your tender skin, you shouldn't be a fun person. I don't know how to eat this, so I'll just open it!"
Tang Fan: "..."
He also wanted to swear, but he would be more honest because he was under the roof and his life was in the hands of others.
Lord Tang squeezed out a sorry smile and said lowly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! My feet are numb, not intentional!"
He asked with a flattering look on his face: "I am in your hands now, so how dare I move it? I dare to ask Brother Xin, I wonder what your second boss is asking me for?"
The surname Xin looked at him and sneered in disgust: "How do I know! A corrupt man like you who is afraid of life and death will not be on the table. If the second leader hadn't said he would meet you, I would have sent you on the road for a long time, so how could it be your turn to talk here!"
When he glanced at him, Tang Fan saw the bloodthirsty light passing through his eyes. He immediately realized that this was a completely different person from Liu Da. The other party must have seen blood, and maybe he had a lot of lives on his hands.
Naturally, if you are such a desperate person, you can't communicate with Liu Da, and it's useless to say more.
Tang Fan simply shut up and prepared to see where he was so as to remember the road.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the man surnamed Xin picked up the cloth strip that had just been thrown on the ground, covered his eyes, and pushed him forward.
Tang Fan had no choice but to walk while relying on his feelings.
He felt that he had walked forward about ten steps, was pushed to the right again, and then took about two or three steps, and then he could faintly hear the tender voices of children, but they seemed to be blocked, so they could only make a faint sound. Then someone yelled in a low voice, "Be honest, I will not give you food tomorrow."
Tang Fan's heart moved, but before he could think too much, he was pushed to the left again, walked five or six steps, turned right again, and finally stopped by pressing his shoulder.
"The second in commander, I have brought it!" said the surname Xin.
"Bring him in." Tang Fan heard someone say this.
He was busy remembering his position, but suddenly he was pushed in by Xin's surname, and staggered and fell to the ground, feeling very embarrassed.
A delicate voice beside him complained: "Xin Shitou, he has a grudge against you to kill your father, why are you so cruel?"
Xin Shitou smiled and said, "Miss Jiu, are you feeling distressed now? It turns out that you fell in love with this kid and did not let the second leader kill him. This kid is so weak that he can still serve you. Is it better to let your brother come!"
Nine Lady Ninth voice calmed down and shouted: "Siucai Deng, how do you manage your subordinates? Let them be so rude to me!"
Tang Fan heard the voice that had just let him in and said, "Shitou, why don't you apologize to Ninth Lady!"
His voice is gentle and gentle, and he must be Deng Xiucai, the second leader of the Nancheng Gang, mentioned by everyone.
Xin Shitou had no choice but to apologize to Ninja.
To be continued...