Chapter 92

  Apricot Blossom Ridge and Flying Tiger Fortress were so poor they jingled, really nothing could be lost to Cheng Da Lei. In the end, the three of them used wine as a bet, with rules that differed from what Cheng Da Lei had in mind - whoever won would drink.

  Cheng Dairen was no match for the wine's potency, but Xiao Bai Lang shocked him - this delicate woman drank like water.

  Finally, the wine in Cheng Dairen's wineskin was getting less and less. Looking at Gao Fei Bao and Xiao Bai Lang drinking with relish, Cheng Dairen wondered if these two were colluding to cheat him out of his drink.

  As the sky was about to darken, both groups of people from Apricot Flower Ridge and Flying Tiger Fort returned one after another. The two groups gathered separately, whispering and discussing something among themselves.

  It's probably a robbery plan. These wealthy households outside the city often have high walls and strong men, so if you want to rob them, you need to make careful plans, or it's easy to get people killed inside.

  "Cheng Dangjia, it's all out in the open now. What's your goal? Can you give us a clear answer?" asked Gao Feibao.

  "You mind your own business and stop prying into our commercial secrets." - Cheng Da Lei.

  Cheng Dali was mysterious this time, and it was inevitable that Gao Fei's heart was curious, but Cheng Dali didn't say anything, and he had no choice.

  The next day, Xu Shenji and his men also returned to the Land Temple.

  "Come on and have a drink, warm yourself up first."

  Today's weather is extremely cold. Cheng Dairen huddled in the broken temple couldn't hold on, let alone several people who had been rushing around outside all day.

  "Boss, we spent a whole day scouting in the city and even drew a map of the terrain around Blackstone Castle."

  "Ah, bring it over and let me take a look."

  Xu Shenji pulled out a rough map from his pocket, which depicted the four-sided city walls, the City Lord's Manor, and the main streets within the city.

  "General advisor, not bad! I didn't know you had this trick up your sleeve." Cheng Dairen couldn't help but praise.

  Xu Shenji's face was awkward: "I didn't draw it."

  "I had guessed it wasn't you from the very beginning. Who was it that drew this? Could it be Shaoyu? I couldn't tell, are you a master of both literature and martial arts?" Cheng Dairen.

  "My pen is heavier than my gun, how could it be me."

  "That is..."

  At this moment, a chubby hand was raised, and Zhang Fei said: "Actually, it's me."

  Cheng Dalai was stunned for a long time, staring at Zhang Fei's big eyes, and didn't say anything for a long time.

  Zhang Fei looked somewhat embarrassed, scratching his head and saying: "When my father was alive, he originally wanted me to go to the capital to participate in the imperial examination. Later, as the world became more and more chaotic, I didn't make it."

  Cheng Dali clasped his fists in both hands and paid his respects.

  With this map, things will naturally go much smoother, but unexpectedly, the rough-looking Zhang San still has a brain. Cheng Da Lei marked the route of action on the map and thought about the next plan in his mind.

  "Cheng Dang Jia, Cheng Dang Jia..."

  Gao Fei Bao called out twice before Cheng Da Lei snapped back to reality, his inquiring gaze fixed on him.

  "Since our three families are all gathered in one place, why don't we join forces and do something big?" said Gao Fei Bao.

  "What's wrong?"

  "We'll let the Zhū and Lǚ families be, go into town and rob the Wáng family instead. Compared to the Wáng family, the Zhū and Lǚ families are just small-time households. If we really take care of them, we won't have to worry about food or drink for this whole winter."

  Gaofei leopard finished speaking, Xiaobai wolf's eyes also looked at Cheng Dalai, it seems that she also has the intention of joining hands.

  Cheng Dalai scratched his head: "Forget about the partnership, let's just do our own thing."

  "Throughout Hei Shi Cheng, apart from Jia's family, it's just the Wang's family. The Cheng's family wouldn't be afraid, right?" Gao Fei Bao.

  Gao Fei Bao actually thought that the stimulating method would work on Cheng Da Lei, this is truly not knowing Cheng Da Lei's attainments in the study of evil. Cheng Da Lei smiled: "Yes, I'm a more cautious person, and besides, this time I'm not seeking wealth."

  "What's the point of being a master if you don't seek wealth?" High Flying Leopard and Little White Wolf asked in unison.

  Cheng Dalai paused for a moment and spat out two words: "Fame."

  These two words left Xiaobai Lang and Gaofei Bao both bewildered, and Cheng Dairen's actions this time were shrouded in mystery. Until now, they still haven't figured out his purpose. To say that the current situation at Hamao Village is prosperous, why would he venture out into the icy snow to suffer?

  The next day, the three of them continued to send people to step on the plate, and only Cheng Dali, Xiao Bai Lang, and Gao Fei Bao were left together rolling dice. Xiao Bai Lang and Gao Fei Bao tried every means to get Cheng Dali to reveal his purpose for this action.

  Cheng Dalai looked around and changed the subject, without revealing a single word about it.

  As night fell, the people of Hama Village returned later and later, until on the third day several people did not return all night.

  "Cheng Dangjia, where has your husband gone? It's so late and he hasn't come back yet, aren't you worried?"

  "I'm not their aunt, they don't come back at night, what's there for me to worry about."

  "Could it be... they're making their move tonight?"

  "It's not that serious, it's not that serious."

  Cheng Dalai spoke in a cloudy and foggy manner, no matter how they tried to get the truth out of him, only Xiao Bai Lang and Gao Fei Bao were muttering to themselves.

  By the next day, only Liu Bei and Xu Shu had returned. Zhang Fei, Qin Ming, and Lin Chong were nowhere to be found.

  "Xu Junshi, what were you busy with last night? You didn't go into town to drink flower wine, did you?" Gao Feibao.

  Xu Shenji laughed and went to sleep in the haystack. Gao Feibao secretly scolded his mother, thinking that Xu Shenji was getting more and more cunning like Cheng Dali.

  Today, Liu Bei and Xu Shu did not go out again. The people sent by Xiao Bai Lang and Gao Fei Bao returned before dark.

  "Second Master, take a look at this, it's posted everywhere in the city now." A stack of white papers was handed over.

  Gao Fei Bao looked at his eyes and they got bigger and bigger. After a while, he lifted his head from the paper and stared at Cheng Da Lei.

  "Cheng Dangjia..."

  "What's wrong?"

  "Do you need to play so big?"

  The white paper was slapped on the ground, and Xiao Bai Lang also looked at Cheng Da Lei with the same gaze.

  Cheng Dalai scratched his head: "Second Master, this is where you're wrong. I had a hard time getting the brothers to put them up overnight, and now you've taken them down again."

  The paper fell to the ground, and one could clearly see the crooked and twisted characters written on it.

  Listen up, wealthy households of Heishi City! The Toad King who robs the rich to help the poor and upholds justice has arrived. You have bullied men and women, committed evil deeds, now you are limited to one day to disperse all your family wealth, otherwise, the Toad King will pay a visit soon.

  The following is a long list of names, including Jia's family, Wang's family, Zhu's family and Lü's family.

  This is just a vernacular version, easy to understand, and there are other versions besides this one.

  Blessed are those who trust, the greatest evil in the world will be met with the greatest good. When the day of righteous judgment arrives, the dead will die and the living will live, all sins will have no place to hide.

  Xiaobai Lang and Gao Fei Bao were both confused for a long time, but now they finally roughly understood the meaning of Cheng Da Lei.

  "Cheng Dangjia, are you going to rob the entire city?"

  "It's not that exaggerated, just making a name for myself, just making a name for myself." Cheng Dalai waved his hand and said.