Chapter 817 Shadow
The Hong family knew that Hong Tianbao and his master had entered the teahouse, but outsiders didn't know what they talked about. But in the end, everyone saw that when Hong Tianbao and his master were in a state of losing their parents, and when they came out, they were full of spring breeze. After that, there was no movement.
No one knew where Zhang Nan and Leng Moxue went. Hong Tianbao kept silent about the identities of Zhang Nan and the others, saying that they were seniors who were evading the world and had some connection with the Hong family. If they asked more questions, Hong Tianbao would impatiently say that the matter was over, and everyone would have a safe and stable life, just as usual.
Everyone was very depressed.
How could it be the same as before? There are still many people in the Hong family who were "eated" by them and have not been vomited out until now. Even if there is nothing else, we have to return the person to us.
Everyone was anxious, only Hong Tianbao and his master were not anxious. The only move was to beat Hong Xiaobao who had just woken up again, locked up his cultivation and locked up his confinement. Even Mrs. Hong, who had been making a fuss, were locked up by Hong Tianbao.
The son stopped saving, the nephew was beaten up, and the wife was locked up. When everyone saw that Hong Tianbao was going to heaven, no one dared to say anything. In this way, the hot teahouse incident was left in vain.
But this is just on the surface, but there are still many people in private who are puzzled by this. Some people are also very uneasy about it. In fact, including Hong Tianbao, they are a little anxious.
Although his conversation with Zhang Nan is very complicated, the core is actually very simple.
Zhang Nan said that there was a problem in Qiongzhou this time, and many people in the temple were very dissatisfied. In the past, the person in charge of the secret stake was mysteriously pushed and stopped, which was difficult to control. Some insisted on retaining it, but some people wanted to replace it. This time Zhang Nan came here, representing the group that replaced people.
When Hong Tianbao heard this, he understood that internal struggles are not new anywhere. It is normal for something to happen to the temple and there is a disagreement.
Immediately, Hong Tianbao said that he could be competent for this position.
You have to seize opportunities when you encounter them, especially if the other party does not stay in Qiongzhou. Too modest will only let the opportunity in front of you slip away. What's more, your son and a large number of people are still in the hands of others, and you can't help but not agree.
Zhang Nan refused to comment on Hong Tianbao's self-recommendation, saying that it doesn't matter who it is, the key is to be obedient and understand the current affairs. Moreover, in order to convince another faction, he must do something and cook the raw rice. Since he didn't know who the person in charge of the stake was, he could only start from other ways.
Let Hong Tianbao gather all the people who work for the temple in Qiongzhou as much as possible, and force all these people to submit, so as to put the person in charge. In this way, the Hong family can naturally take over.
As for those who were arrested by the Hong family, Zhang Nan also clearly stated that he could not fully trust Hong Tianbao, and those people were hostages. As long as Hong Tianbao did his best, he would release the person regardless of success or not.
Of course, Hong Tianbao would not refuse. After Zhang Nan gave him the opportunity, he immediately went back to take action.
The first thing is to get a list of families who do business for the temple.
Hong Tianbao knows a few people who help the temple to do business, but he doesn't know all of them. The only list of related aristocratic families is available.
Shadow is the highest person in charge. Hong Tianbao doesn’t know who it is, but he can contact him through special means.
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A few days later, at night, a small and dim room.
In the corner was a figure hidden in the darkness, and a man hidden in his black robe stood in the middle of the room.
"Master, you have suffered." The man in black robe said hoarsely.
"It's all small things, it's okay." The figure in the corner also had a low voice, but it seemed that he was not very old: "But the attitude of the Holy Envoy was really hard to understand."
"Didn't you suspect that the Holy Envoy is fake?" asked the man in black: "Is it that your doubts have been dispelled now?"
"It's still not sure." The figure in the corner was silent for a moment and thought: "The situation of the battle in Heilong Gorge is unknown. It cannot rule out that the Holy Envoy has been captured and killed by someone and is now impersonated. That's why I didn't let Master Hong contact him, but used the power of the Hong family to test. But the result of the test made me even more confused."
"I don't understand." The man in black robe said in confusion: "The two people easily played the Hong family in applause, and their methods were so cruel and decisive that they were very consistent with the style of the temple. If Hong Tianbao had not been decisive in handling it, it would be afraid that it would not be as simple as just a few missing people. With such strength and means, the subordinates would not be able to find anyone else in the Eastern Emperor Qiongzhou."
"It seems to be true on the surface, but Hong Tianbao's reaction is too strange." The figure said: "I understand Hong Tianbao. Although he is controlled by the temple and even by me, he is not a person without bones. But after talking to the envoy, he was not at all unhappy, and he didn't even care about those who were captured. This does not conform to his temperament. There must be a problem behind the whole thing."
The man in black robe thought for a while and said, "Maybe the Holy Envoy promised him something, such as the safety of the lives of those arrested, and some benefits, which are all possible."
"I have considered all these, but they are not enough to make Hong Tianbao happy like that." The figure said in a deep voice: "Unless, let Hong Tianbao replace me."
"Ah?" The man in black robe was obviously shocked: "It's impossible, even the holy envoy cannot know your true identity. I should only know the entire Eastern Emperor Qiongzhou."
"Although I do not belong to the temple, the temple has no right to replace my identity." The figure said: "If the envoy really puts forward such a condition, it means that he is false. The reason why I still doubt it now is also this."
The man in black robe was silent for a while before speaking: "If it is fake, it means that the real sacred envoy is dead or captured. With the strength shown by those two people, we are even more unable to compete with him. In this way, we can only contact the temple and let them send stronger envoys over."
"Not appropriate." The figure shook his head: "Now they are just speculations and cannot be confirmed yet. Moreover, it is not easy to contact the temple."
"What will I do next?" said the man in black: "Hong Tianbao has been contacting me these days, and the list of families who want to do business."
"List..." the figure frowned.
According to common sense, it is definitely not possible to give it out casually. But it is not convenient for the other party to refuse under the banner of the holy envoy. And if you change your thinking, there seems to be no need to refuse. Maybe this is an opportunity.
"Give it to him." The figure seemed to have made a decision.
"No matter what he does, as long as it is within the allowable range, we will agree." The figure said: "Only by doing too much, we can find the flaws. The 'key' is in my hands, so I don't worry about them playing tricks."
Chapter completed!