The devil is coming

Chapter 22 A rainy day for vampires
A mule-cart was pulled out of the inn, with the mules and horses in front, and behind it was not a carriage, but a cart covered with a canvas.
On weekdays, the inn would use this to buy food.
Blind Bei held a small leather whip in his left hand and held the reins in one hand, sitting steadily in the "driving seat".
The little mule was a broken car, but it gave Blind Bei the feeling of a Cadillac when he "drove" it.
The blind man drove the car, and A Ming was not surprised at all, nor did he feel anything was wrong. He had changed into new clothes and just sat calmly beside the blind man Bei.
The carriage is not big, so unless you lie down in the back, if you sit in the front, the two big men will definitely be next to each other.
The little mule cart moved forward slowly, and the bells on the necks of the little mules and horses made a slow and crisp ring from time to time;
The rain is still falling, but not heavy. Although it is not as moist as the mainland of Jiangnan, it just covers the dust in the air of the frontier land. Here, it is a rare gentleness.
The mules and horses staggered along, and the cart was naturally not very fast.
The blind man weakly whipped the mules and horses in front of him. The mules and horses also gave a perfunctory cry to show respect for the blind man, but their hooves did not necessarily speed up at all.
One person and one mule, in this rain curtain, reached a tacit understanding.
"Not only did you change into new clothes, but you also washed your hair?"
Blind Bei joked.
“It’s a pity there is no hair dryer and mousse.”
"Mousse is a term that has been around for a long time." Blind Bei yawned and continued, "Si Niang is really willing to give it up. This set of clothes of yours is not cheap, right?"
"you also have."
"new clothes?"
"The instrument that suits you is under the canvas in the back of the car."
When Blind Bei heard the words, he couldn't help but move his hands forward, his fingers beating flexibly:
"Oh, it's hard for Fourth Mother. In this day and age, it's not easy to get a piano."
"It's the erhu."
"..." Blind Bei said.
"Let's get down to business." A Ming reminded.
"In Hutou City, there are four prominent gangs." Blind Bei began to introduce the gang situation in Hutou City.
The permanent population of Hutou City is not large, only about [-]. Among them, there are many old, weak, women and children. Therefore, with the recruitment of civilians in the past few days, Hutou City, which is usually quite lively, , suddenly became desolate.
The reason why Qing Zhuang left was that he was recruited as a civilian husband, but the main reason was that the sudden local conflict caused the caravans that were coming and going here to stop at the previous stop, and everyone was watching.
Once the inflow of caravans is lost, Hutou City, a small town with a basically export-oriented economy, will naturally find it difficult to become lively.
And it is also because of the frequent entry and exit of caravans that while promoting the development of the local economy, it also breeds an inevitable mixture of good and bad.
It is impossible for an ordinary border town to have so many restaurants, brothels, casinos, or so many gangs. In the final analysis, the bigger the cake, the more people.
The most bizarre thing is that because of the numerous clans in the Yan Kingdom, the monarch's control over the local area is very weak, resulting in many loopholes in the household registration. There are many people in the city, but less than half of them actually have the nationality of the Yan Kingdom. As for these gang members, they are naturally not registered in Hutou City.
In this regard, the officials in Hutou City also turned a blind eye. If they really wanted to conduct a thorough census of the household registration, those nobles would be the first to refuse.
"The Hyena Gang in the east of the city, the Sanshen Hui in the west of the city, the Juyi Gang in the city, and the Che Gang on the outskirts of the city are the four gangs in Hutou City that can get on the stage.
The Hyena Gang specializes in the business of human traffickers. The desert barbarian tribes often engage in private wars and massacres. Some prisoners of war will be transported over and trafficked to the interior of Yan through the Hyena Gang. The nobles of the barbarian tribes have great influence on the interior of Yan, including Jiangnan in the Qian Kingdom and Jin Dynasty. The woman was very interested and sold it through the Hyena Gang.
The Sanshenhui is an out-and-out sect organization, which enshrines the earth gods of Yan and the barbarian gods, as well as some gods from the West. It recruits believers, accepts incense, and also raises a group of thugs.
The Juyi Gang specializes in collecting public protection fees. Not only does it own a casino and restaurant, but everyone in Hutou City, including our inn, needs to pay a sum of money to it every month.
The Che Gang is somewhat similar to the Cao Gang in the Mainland. It is mainly engaged in the carriage business. All Che Ma Lifu who want to work hard in Hutou City need to give part of their wages to the Che Gang, otherwise they will not be allowed to do so. Just make a living in this world. "
"We are in the east of the city now, so we should attack the hyena gang first?"
"When doing things, it is human nature to pick the weakest persimmon first, but for us, oh, to be precise, for you, after holding back for half a year, we have to choose someone who can vent our anger without much worries. A handful of objects.
There are not many things in this world that are less guilt-inducing than being a murderer. "
"Guilt? You didn't think about things like this before. No, we didn't think about things like this."
"But now that the Lord is here after all, we have to learn to take care of the Lord's emotions. The Lord has not completely turned black yet, and I only know that the Lord is growing rapidly, and I can't guarantee that the Lord will really turn black. But for now, we have to change our work style in a way that makes the Lord like it."
A Ming stopped talking.
"Are you angry?" Blind Bei asked with a smile.
A Ming shook his head.
Blind Man Bei smiled and said with relief:
"Today is a good day to kill. It's the first release in half a year. It's raining again. Be happy."
Blind Man Bei pulled up the reins, and the mules and horses stopped.
In front of it is an alley with two courtyards, where the Hyena Gang is located.
"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to mention that due to the war these days, the trade routes have been greatly affected. There should be a lot of people stranded in those two yards."
"I know the measure."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's me who's nagging."
A Ming jumped off the mule cart and didn't rush forward. Instead, he turned back and asked:
"You'd better say it again."
Blind Bei nodded, "I know the next sequence and what to do with the other three gangs. This is the first target. Just have fun."
"it is good."
A Ming started walking towards the yard,
behind,
A melodious and sad voice came,
A Ming stopped again,
Road:
"This tune sounds familiar."
On the mule cart, Blind Bei, who took out the erhu from under the canvas and was playing it, replied:
"The second spring reflects the moon."
A Ming shrugged and said, "Isn't it a bit unlucky?"
"It's not for you, it's for them."
A Ming thought for a moment and said, "That's right."
The rain curtain, accompanied by the sound of the erhu, seemed particularly sad. The leather boots under A Ming's feet stepped on the puddles, splashing water from time to time.
When I walked to the door of the courtyard,
A Ming suddenly felt that there was some truth in what Blind Bei said about today being a suitable day for killing people;
But it's a pity that he didn't kill with a sword.
but,
Why not try it?
At the door of the courtyard, there were two guards standing there, huddled in the corner. Even though A Ming had already reached the door, they were too lazy to move.
even,
They also joked in a mocking tone:
"This dress looks quite fancy."
"I guess they are from the acrobatic troupe that came with the caravan from the Western Regions. I went to see it last year, and there were some jugglers who wore this."
A Ming smiled when he heard this.
He didn't rush to do it because he thought he needed to calm down.
Just like before the main meal, the plate needs to be carefully arranged, and he has to prepare for the meal.
"No, don't sell me, don't sell me, no!!!"
At this time,
A girl's shrill scream came from behind A Ming.
A Ming turned around and looked back, and saw a middle-aged man in somewhat tattered clothes forcefully pulling a girl who was probably only twelve or thirteen years old.
The girl's clothes were also shabby and shabby, and she was sitting on the ground, but the man's strength was beyond what a young girl like her could resist, so the middle-aged man dragged her forward forcefully. , the girl kept rolling in the muddy puddles.
The two doormen saw this scene and knew that business was coming, so they stood up slowly.
"Don't sell me, don't sell me!"
"I am your father. If I don't sell you, we will all starve to death! You lose money, do you want us, father and daughter, to starve to death?"
"You bastard, you bastard, I don't have a father like you, you sold my mother to gamble, and now you want to sell me!"
"Snapped!"
The man just slaps the girl.
The girl was beaten to the ground, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and there was more despair in her pupils.
"Bah! Shameless loser!"
The man bypassed A Ming, walked to the steps, bent down to the two concierges standing above, showed a flattering look, and said flatteringly:
"Excuse me, please call the manager."
A concierge smiled, turned around, opened the door and went in to call someone.
The other one had his hands on his waist, his eyes swept over the girl lying on the ground, shook his head, and said:
"This little girl only has five taels of silver to support the sky."
"Hey, how can that be impossible!" the man exclaimed, "I sold her mother to you for four taels of silver. No matter what she is, she is still a young girl, so she is still more expensive than a woman who has given birth to a baby. "
"Oh, this little lady must be from the mainland of Yan to be sold at a high price. It would be even better if she is from the Qian Kingdom. And if she knows a little about music, chess, calligraphy and painting, the price will be unbeatable.
Our little lady from the North cannot be sold at a high price.Look at this one in your house. He doesn’t look like a pampered person. His skin is so rough. Do you think those big men in the desert would like it?
When I bought it back, I saw that my mother's skin was just like the girls in their tribe. Do you think I'm stupid?
Besides, your mother-in-law, even though she is a little old and has given birth to a baby, is still able to pick, carry, and move around. She is half a man and can do things around. How about your daughter, can she do heavy work?
The most important thing is that I don’t know why I’m crazy these days. Suddenly a war breaks out and the trade routes are cut off. Our yard has already stocked up a lot of meat tickets for freeloaders. There is no need to spend money on eating, drinking and having sex. money? "
"This... can't be done. At least it has to be sold for eight taels of silver, and the debt must be paid off for five taels, leaving a profit of [-] taels."
"Hey, then you can go talk to Mr. Accountant later."
The girl was lying on the ground, motionless, her eyes empty.
At this time,
She saw a man wearing strange black clothes walking up to her and squatting down. His face was so white.
A Ming looked down at her, and she was also looking at A Ming.
for a while,
A Ming asked:
"Do you want me to help you... kill your father?"
The girl's body suddenly shook,
Then,
A trace of hatred began to show in his eyes,
mouth,
Bite out one word:
"think……"
A Ming nodded,
"it is good."
(End of this chapter)