Chapter 1 My Plan

Seeing Hu Wazi come in, I quickly told him about the cause and process of the matter.

Hu Wazi was a member of the mixed-water Gown Brothers Society, placing the greatest importance on loyalty in his life. Upon hearing about this, he immediately stated, "We can't screw over the Huang family. We have to go and rescue Old Huang and his wife."

I said that's what I was planning too. We definitely couldn't stand by and watch them die. When the time came, I'd take the ancient Shu jade tablet over to deliver the goods and rescue Old Huang and his wife.

Uncle Mei, however, said worriedly, "I'm just afraid that Yang Guo won't keep his word. In the end, not only will you fail to rescue Old Huang, but Rongsheng will get himself caught as well."

After saying that, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with an idea, saying, "That's right, Rongsheng, why don't you give Da Yong a call and have him send some people to go with you? Have the Xiaoling Guards surround D頂ding Mountain, arrest Yang Guo directly, and rescue Old Huang!"

Before I could say anything after hearing this, Hu Wazi shook his head and said, "That won't work. D頂ding Mountain is bare all around, with nothing to hide behind, and there are so many roads on the mountain. If the authorities surround it, they'll see them from the mountaintop from afar, and they'll just run away. You won't be able to surround them at all."

Hearing this, Uncle Mei thought of another idea and said, "Then find a Xiaoling Guard to go with you. Have him bring his weapon. If Yang Guo dares to go back on his word, just pull out the weapon and take them down! Didn't Yang Guo say you could bring one more person?"

But Hu Wazi shook his head again and said, "That won't work either. A seasoned gangster like Yang Guo is very cunning. He'll definitely arrange for people to search you before you meet. Forget about guns, you won't even be able to bring a dagger or an iron rod. Don't even think about it."

Having two plans rejected by Hu Wazi in a row, Uncle Mei lost his patience. He stubbed out his cigarette and said angrily, "This won't work, that won't work, might as well let this old bone of mine go and save Old Huang! If I can save them, I will. If I can't, I'll risk this old life of mine and fight that grave-robbing Yang Guo to the death! That'll be an explanation for Old Huang and his wife!"

I quickly poured a glass of water for Uncle Mei and advised, "Uncle, don't worry, take a sip of water and calm down. The date is set for three days later, we still have time, let's think about it slowly."

At this moment, Hu Wazi took the initiative and said, "Uncle, you're so old, don't try to be a hero. How about this, I'll accompany my brother-in-law on this trip and meet that Yang Guo!"

As he said this, Hu Wazi clasped his two iron-clamp-like hands together, cracking his knuckles, sounding like chestnuts roasting in a hot pan.

With Hu Wazi taking the lead, I felt a lot more at ease. After all, Hu Wazi was tall and burly, with a body full of muscle. His fighting power was definitely beyond doubt.

Even if it was a bare-handed fight, a brute like him could take down five or six people without any problem.

Plus, I had been fighting with hooligans in the village since I was a kid. Although I wouldn't dare say that I could fight five or six people at once, at least I could take a beating and withstand a siege of seven or eight people.

The two of us combined would definitely be reliable.

Hearing this, Uncle Mei also thought it was feasible. He thought about it again, and finally nodded and said, "If you're willing to go, then it's definitely better than me going. With you backing Rongsheng up, that rat Yang Guo might not dare to mess around."

Hu Wazi smiled coldly and said, "That's for sure. If Yang Guo really dares to make a move, even if I can't escape unscathed, I'll definitely drag three or five people down with me!"

"Then it's settled. You'll accompany Rongsheng on this trip, take the ancient Shu jade tablet and rescue Old Huang," Uncle Mei said, having made up his mind.

Hu Wazi and I both responded.

Uncle Mei added, "In addition, we have to inform Da Yong about this matter and have them lie in ambush nearby. After all, this is a rare opportunity to catch Yang Guo."

Hu Wazi was quite familiar with the terrain around D頂ding Mountain and immediately said, "There are several villages at the foot of D頂ding Mountain. When the time comes, have the Xiaoling Guards put on plain clothes and hide in the villages. After we finish the transaction with Yang Guo, we'll give them a signal and they can move to arrest people. That way, we won't be afraid of alerting the enemy."

Uncle Mei approved and said, "Okay, let's do as you say. In short, the most important thing is to ensure Old Huang's safety. You and Rongsheng must not have any accidents either. You must return safely!"

Hu Wazi and I both nodded together.

After we discussed the countermeasures, I called Jiang Yongguang. Jiang Yongguang was both surprised and amused to hear that Yang Guo actually dared to show his face again.

That afternoon, he made a special trip to my house and discussed the plan to capture Yang Guo with us.

In the end, he followed Hu Wazi's suggestion and had Hu Wazi accompany me, taking the fake ancient Shu jade tablet to the mountain to trade with Yang Guo. He, on the other hand, would lead the Xiaoling Guards to lie in ambush in the villages at the foot of the mountain. Once Old Huang was rescued, he would take action immediately.

Soon, three days later, Hu Wazi and I arrived at the foot of D頂ding Mountain in the evening.

In recent years, this area had become very lively due to the booming tourism industry. Nearby citizens often came here to camp and pitch tents, enjoying the cool air, grilling skewers, and stargazing on the mountaintop at night.

Especially in the summer, because the temperature in the city was too high, everyone would drive their private cars up the mountain together to cool off.

However, back in 2005, the common people weren't so cultured, and there weren't so many private cars. If it wasn't a holiday, you wouldn't see a single person here at night.

Hu Wazi and I walked along the mountain road, and after walking for about ten minutes, we saw two ruffian-looking young men standing under a tree in front of us. When these two young men saw us, they came up and asked, "Did you bring the stuff?"

I immediately realized that they were Yang Guo's men.

"I brought it."

I shook the plastic bag in my hand, which contained the ancient Shu jade tablet that had been broken into four or five pieces. Of course, it was a fake.

The two men nodded. One of them, with long hair, took out a walkie-talkie from his pocket and said, "The people delivering the goods have arrived, the people delivering the goods have arrived."

The other man walked towards Hu Wazi and me and said, "Raise your arms, I need to search you!"

I had expected them to do this, so I didn't say much and raised my arms cooperatively.

Hu Wazi also raised his arms and let him feel around his body.

This kid searched very carefully, making us take off our shoes and reaching in to poke around.

After confirming that we didn't have any weapons, they also confiscated our cell phones before finally letting us pass.

"Follow this road straight to the top of the mountain. Boss is waiting up there," the long-haired man said.

I nodded, carrying the ancient Shu jade tablet and walking uphill alongside Hu Wazi.

After walking for another half an hour, I finally saw an SUV parked on the mountaintop, illuminated by the moonlight. Next to the car were two tiny red dots—the light from two people smoking cigarettes.

Hu Wazi stretched his arms and whispered to me, "Brother-in-law, if a fight breaks out later, you take Old Huang and them and run first. I'll cover your retreat!"

I quickly shook my head and said, "How can that be? Since we came together, we'll leave together. I'll stay and cover your retreat with you. Don't worry about Old Huang, he's not a fool either. If something really happens, he'll run on his own."