ATPnovel Chapter 106 Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic about anything
Chapter 106 Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic about anything
Chapter 106 Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic about anything
On a rainy night in Lin'an, the raindrops outside were annoying, and a damp smell filled the room. Lighting a brazier to dispel the dampness only made it feel unbearably hot.
Only Lin Zhou and Lu You remained in the main hall. Lu You was busy calculating with his abacus, making increasingly unsettling noises, while Lin Zhou paced back and forth in front of the hall.
He wasn't an optimist. Lu You said Niu Gao would make a move this time, but he always had some doubts. Doubts lead to anxiety, and anxiety makes one restless.
As midnight approached, a soft rustling sound suddenly came from the backyard, followed by a man in black, covered in misty water droplets, pushing open the door and entering.
He gave Lin Zhou a look, and then the three of them went upstairs together. Once they reached the second floor, they didn't turn on any lights and started chatting in the pitch black.
"General Niu went to Marshal Han's residence earlier today. When he came out, he looked a little flushed, so there must have been a dispute. But in the evening, several of General Niu's confidants left the city and headed west."
Cheng'er's words relieved Lin Zhou slightly, but then Lu You chimed in, "Is there a dispute? Commander Han disagrees with the rescue?"
"I think it's not that Commander Han disagrees, but rather that things have been too tense these days, and Commander Han doesn't want General Niu to bring people to Lin'an. It's indeed too risky. Commander Han is always cautious and probably won't feel at ease, but General Niu is straightforward, and we're afraid they'll have a disagreement about this."
"To put it bluntly, you still don't believe me." Lin Zhou chuckled in the darkness, then flicked his lighter and lit a cigarette.
The light from the cigarette butt cast flickering shadows on his expression, making him look somewhat gloomy.
"Hey, Brother Lin, you have the look of a dragon."
"Stop talking nonsense, okay? You mean the dragon from 'Bao Pi Long'?" Lin Zhou exhaled a puff of smoke. "Whether they believe me or not, they can't do anything about it. I'm the only one who can help. If it doesn't work, I'll just go and take care of Qin Hui."
"Then you'll have no choice but to go to the grasslands to make a living, and getting rid of Qin Hui won't make much of a difference." Lu You chuckled and said, "The Song Dynasty today can't be saved by adding or subtracting anyone; it needs a radical transformation."
"Hey, you're talking weird right now."
"Alright, you two, stop beating around the bush. General Niu is really going to rescue people now, and we can't stop here either. My father and I have been under close surveillance these past few days, and it's only because I'm skilled and daring that I was able to get out. So, I'm afraid the task of eliminating the traitor will still have to be handled by you."
"If you're incompetent, you're incompetent, yet you call yourself 'skilled and daring'? Aren't you ashamed?" Lin Zhou sat down, crossed his legs, and said, "Besides, you managed to come out to find me, so you're saying you're being watched?"
"I only have half an hour. After that, I have to get up and take over my shift. And if something really happens, the thorough investigation will definitely start with the Imperial City Guard, so I really don't have any other options right now."
Lin Zhou chuckled, took out a lighter and lit a candle, then pulled out the large wooden box weighing forty pounds from the cabinet in the corner.
He opened the combination lock in front of the two of them, and then took out the rifle that had been disassembled into several pieces. Although he wasn't exactly skilled, he had been trained there and had played the game for many years, so assembling the thing was a piece of cake for him.
After assembling the rifle, he installed the scope and muttered, "Who posted this modified rifle code? A Tenglong with a 6x scope? That's insane."
He muttered to himself, while the two people next to him were a little confused. After all, although they had both seen Lin Zhou's small pistol, this was the first time they had seen this big guy.
Men are actually a very strange kind of creature. Even if they don't know what this thing is for, as men they can feel the murderous aura emanating from it. So even if they don't know the principle behind it, they immediately understand that this is a killing machine.
"Try it out." Lin Zhou handed the gun to Cheng'er: "This thing, at 500 paces, can kill people and chop vegetables like butter. Are you confident?"
"What kind of hidden weapon can kill someone from 500 paces? Even a crossbow is only this effective—"
"Never mind that." Lin Zhou sniffed. "This thing requires practice. Who's going to practice it?"
Cheng'er silently shook her head: "I don't have time, although I want to kill that traitor even more than you do."
After saying that, the two looked at Lu You together. Lu You narrowed his eyes and licked his lips. He had also heard about Lin Zhou's intrusion into the Black Street. Rumor had it that the young master had sent that ruffian flying eight feet away with a single palm strike, but he knew that the palm strike was probably the hidden weapon in his hand.
And now, he's brought out an even bigger one—
"Alright, you're the one." Lin Zhou handed the gun to Lu You: "Tomorrow you can familiarize yourself with it, and then we'll go to the wasteland outside the city for target practice."
Cheng'er reached out and touched the weapon that exuded a strong murderous aura, sighing reluctantly, "After things calm down, let me have a go too—I heard you intimidated the people of Black Street in one go."
"Alright, I'll take you hunting later."
"Alright! I will tell you about the traitor's movements tomorrow evening."
Cheng'er glanced out the window, then turned and climbed out the side window, disappearing into the rain in a flash.
Lu You looked at the gun in his hand and then at Lin Zhou: "Brother Lin, why don't you go yourself?"
"What am I supposed to do? My hands are shaking." Lin Zhou sighed. "I really am the kind of person who is lazy and ignorant, a classic good-for-nothing."
"You can't say that, brother!" Lu You said, holding his gun with a determined look in his eyes. "If everyone in the Song Dynasty were like you, brother, we wouldn't be afraid of the Jurchens, or even the heavenly army. You might not admit it, but there's a certain spirit in your eyes that no one else has. It's that spirit in your eyes that makes me certain that the Song Dynasty will not perish!"
"Alright, alright, you've made me feel awkward—go and rest, we'll go target practice tomorrow."
The next day, Lin Zhou took Lu You out of the city under the pretext of inspecting the construction site, carrying a box. When they left the city, they were even checked by the city guards, who searched them thoroughly.
"What, are you going to pinch my crotch again?" Lin Zhou retorted after being slapped in the crotch. "I went to the steel mill to get molds for someone. Don't you recognize me or him?"
The young officer standing next to the man searching them was the same one who had punched Lu You in the groin during the last brawl. This time, Lin Zhou wasn't going to let him get away with it and chased after him, demanding, "What, settling a personal score? You lost to my brother last time, so you're getting revenge now? Why don't you send him in?"
"I don't want to talk to traitors anymore, let's go!"
"I'm not leaving!" Lin Zhou plopped down on the city gate, pointing at the long sword at his waist: "Come on, come on, kill me with one blow."
"I was just following orders, please don't make things difficult for me."
"Oh, so you're just following orders. You glance at everyone who comes and goes, but when I just cross the threshold, you practically want to tear my skin off. Do you have a crush on me?"
The man frowned, looking disgruntled. He took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and said, "Yes, I did have some prejudices. I apologize to both of you. Is that alright?"
"I'll remember you." Lin Zhou patted his butt and stood up, glancing at him. "If you fall into my hands, I'll smooth out all the wrinkles on your butt."
The man sighed, turned his head away, his face more disgusting than if he'd eaten feces, and waved for him to pass. Once outside the city gates, Lu You asked in a low voice, "Brother Lin, isn't it a bit dirty?"
"Damn it, I'd be really stingy if I had the chance. Isn't he obviously just using his position to settle personal scores?" Lin Zhou glanced back, then got back into the carriage. "That son of a bitch, so-so in ability, but he's pretty vengeful."
After they left, the general surnamed Han's face turned extremely gloomy. At this moment, his deputy stepped forward and said, "General, that man was so rude—"
"Forget it, he's just a scoundrel—from now on, you guys better keep your eyes open and don't go around trying to steal money from anyone you see. You're all obsessed with money, aren't you?"
After Lin Zhou and his group arrived at the construction site, they wandered around as usual and then found Xu Shang, who was supervising the work.
"Brother Leopard————"
"No! Please don't call me that. I can't accept that. Just tell me what you need, and I'll do what I can."
An old fox is an old fox; this little trick couldn't fool him. Lin Zhou could only chuckle, then pulled him aside and said, "Let me be frank with you: can you find a way to settle about a hundred people in Nancheng?"
"Who is it?"
"The orphan of Yue Fei's army".
At that moment, Xu Shang's head buzzed, his vision went black, and he gasped for breath.
"Among them was Marshal Yue's daughter."
Upon hearing Lin Zhou's words, Xu Shang clenched his jaw tightly. He squinted at Lin Zhou for a long time before lowering his voice and saying, "Do you know this is a capital offense?"
"I know." Lin Zhou said this as if nothing had happened: "That's why I asked you, do you dare to say a word? If you don't dare, I'll think of another way. I don't blame you. It's normal to be afraid of death. I'm afraid too, so I won't force you."
"Aren't you afraid—I'll sell you out? If that falls into Qin Hui's hands, it'll be a huge sum of money."
"Guess who'll be the first to suffer if they fall into Qin Hui's hands?" Lin Zhou laughed. "Me or your Xu family?"
Xu Shang lowered his eyelids, repeatedly chewing on those words: "The orphan of Yue Fei's army—"
He must have been tormented inside. After all, doing this under Qin Hui's nose was only slightly less serious than treason. Yue Shuai had been gone for three years, but Qin Hui's pursuit and interception of him had not diminished at all.
"Could you grant me two hours so I can send my elderly mother, wife, and children away?"
"I—" Lin Zhou was stunned: "Are you planning to risk your life?"
Xu Shang smiled and said, "A hero has his own way of living. As a descendant of Yue Fei's army, what's wrong with risking my life? It's just that my mother is old and my young son is still young, and I can't rest easy about them."
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Lin Zhou didn't waste any words, but simply clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Renyi, I won't say anything else. From now on, when I eat shit, I'll let you lick the tip of the poop first."
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"This—" Xu Shang paused for a moment, "There's no need for that—"