Divine Eagle Empire - Chapter 92: The Dong Family's Power

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The man didn't refer to them as "Daughter of the Dong Family" or "Miss Dong," but simply as "Daughters of the Dong Family Fortress Master," addressing them as such and calling them wicked women. His words were filled with grief and indignation, revealing his deep resentment and hatred towards the Dong family. This demonstrates that the Dong Family Fortress was unpopular in the area, contrary to the rumors circulating outside. What kind of hero was Dong Qianqiu? Would a hero allow his daughter to run rampant? Would he simply ignore it?
Wu Tianjiao raised an eyebrow slightly, his brow furrowing as he asked in confusion, "A wolf killing a person... doesn't the government do anything about it?"
"The government?"
The man snorted coldly and sneered, "Those bastards from the Military Police Bureau are good at extorting money and bullying us ordinary folks, but if you asked them to manage Dongjiabao, hmph! They'd be scrambling to curry favor with you... Sigh! Why am I telling you all this, you're just an outsider?"
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves echoed on the street outside, accompanied by the howling of wolves. Then came a series of rapid swishing sounds, which swept across the street in front of the shops from near to far, and quickly faded away. The street outside was completely quiet, and apart from the howling cold wind, there was no other sound.
Hearing the wolves disappear into the distance, the man breathed a sigh of relief, but was still uneasy. He moved the table aside and peered through the crack in the door to see if any wolves were still outside. Wu Tianjiao chuckled and said, "There are no wolves outside; they've gone far away!"
"That's not necessarily true. Sometimes when the Dong family's wolf pack passes through Xianlong Town, one or two lone wolves will wait outside the door. As soon as we open the door, they'll rush in and bite us! That's how Old Liu next door was killed by wolves!" the man said bitterly.
Wu Tianjiao felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "Why does the Dong family keep so many wolves? They commit such evil deeds, causing havoc in the area, and nobody dares to do anything about it?"
Thinking of this, he looked around and realized that this was a blacksmith shop. The shelves inside were filled with all kinds of agricultural tools: kitchen knives, scissors, sickles, machetes, axes, hoes, rakes, etc., everything was available, except for weapons. He couldn't help but feel strange and asked the man, "Don't you sell weapons here?"
Hearing this, the man turned around, his expression stern, and asked, "Do you want a weapon? What kind of weapon do you want? I can give you a discount, 20% off!"
Wu Tianjiao shook his head and said with a smile, "I don't want weapons. I'm just curious why your shelf is full of agricultural tools and not weapons?"
The man snorted and frowned, saying, "If I display weapons here, and the military police see them, they might accuse me of plotting something sinister or rebellion, and they'll throw me in jail. What will become of my shop then?"
Wu Tianjiao was taken aback and said, "In the capital... there are plenty of shops selling weapons, and I haven't seen any military police managing them?"
"The capital is the capital; this area is not under its jurisdiction!"
The man said impatiently, turning around to open the shop door. He looked around the street outside, then came back in and dismissed him: "Kid! There are no wolves outside anymore, it's safe. You can leave now!"
"Uh!" Wu Tianjiao was utterly astonished. The man had just been eagerly pulling him into the shop, and now, in a short while, he was acting like he didn't recognize him and wanted to kick him out. This kind of person was really strange! Wu Tianjiao shook his head, didn't linger, and strode out. As soon as he stepped out of the shop, he suddenly turned back and asked, "Uncle! What's your name?"
"What? Uncle?"
The man's expression changed upon hearing this. His eyes widened, and he strode towards Wu Tianjiao, roaring, "How dare you call me 'uncle'? Am I that old? I haven't even gotten married yet!"
Wu Tianjiao was startled and involuntarily took two steps back, retreating to the outside of the door. He laughed and said, "Not old at all! Not old at all! You're in your prime, haha! May I ask... what your honorable name is, elder brother?"
Hearing Wu Tianjiao call him "Big Brother," the man's expression softened, and he smiled, saying, "That's more like it. My surname is Zhao, and I'm the seventh child in my family, so I'm called Zhao Laoqi! I'm thirty-five years old this year and still unmarried..." Before he could finish, Wu Tianjiao turned and left quickly, thinking to himself, "Thirty-five and still unmarried? And you still dare to say that? Do you want me to find you a wife?!"
Thinking of this, a thought struck him, and he quickly stopped and returned to Zhao Laoqi, asking, "Do you want to marry a wife?"
Zhao Laoqi was surprised to see him return, and upon hearing this, he glared at him and said, "Of course I want to! Who doesn't want to get married? But you have to be able to afford it!"
Wu Tianjiao chuckled and said, "Don't you have someone you like? This young master will act as your matchmaker!"
"What?!" Zhao Laoqi thought he had misheard. He pointed his right index finger at him, then at his own nose, and said, "You're going to be my matchmaker?"
Wu Tianjiao nodded and said, "That's right! Since you saved me today, I'll act as matchmaker. As long as you have someone you like, I'll definitely grant your wish!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Laoqi finally realized he hadn't misheard. He stood there, stunned and bewildered, his eyes blank, speechless for a long time. Wu Tianjiao, seeing this, asked in surprise, "What? You don't believe I can act as your matchmaker?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Laoqi's body trembled. Coming to his senses, he looked Wu Tianjiao up and down, snorted, and without saying a word, turned and walked into the shop. As soon as he turned back, he slammed the door shut.
Wu Tianjiao was turned away and felt quite disappointed, muttering to himself, "What a strange person!"
Since the other party didn't appreciate it, Wu Tianjiao didn't bother to make a fool of himself. However, he still felt very good about Zhao Laoqi's rescue. He looked at the shop's facade and saw a tattered sign hanging above the door with the six characters "Zhao Laoqi's Blacksmith Shop" written on it. He made a mental note of it and turned to leave.
Xianlong Town is a large town with a population of no less than 10,000. However, in this cold and snowy weather, most residents stayed at home and were unwilling to go out. There were very few pedestrians on the streets, almost none. The town was deserted and quiet, and you could hardly hear any sound. It was probably because they were frightened by the Dong family's wolf pack.
Wu Tianjiao walked along the street for a while, looking for a restaurant to dine at, when suddenly a voice came from behind him: "Young man in front, please wait a moment!"
Hearing the voice, Wu Tianjiao felt it was somewhat familiar. He immediately stopped and turned around, only to see an old man in gray clothes running towards him, a large red gourd tied to his waist. He was stunned. How small this world is! He had actually encountered Hu Bukai, the Wandering Dragon of the Four Seas, again. This old man's spirit is relentless.
Hu Bukai strode up to Wu Tianjiao, glanced at him, chuckled, and said, "Young brother, it's truly fate that we meet again here!"
"Yes! We meet again!"
Wu Tianjiao smiled wryly, his tone devoid of any joy. To be honest, he had no interest in the old man at all. If the other party were a beautiful and charming woman, then that would be a different story.
"What's wrong, young man? You sound quite displeased to see this old man? Am I really that repulsive to you?"
Hu Bukai rolled his eyes and said unhappily.
"No! No!"
Wu Tianjiao quickly smiled and said, "I'm a little surprised to see you, sir. Aren't you supposed to be staying in Huai'an City? What brings you to Xianlong Town?"
"I am an old man who roams the world, with no fixed abode; there is nowhere in the world I cannot go!"
Hu Bukai chuckled and said, "Young brother, we hit it off immediately! I told you I'd treat you to drinks, and it's wonderful to see you here again! Come on! I know a restaurant called Xianlong Restaurant around here. Xianlong wine is a specialty of Xianlong Town. Let me invite you to Xianlong Restaurant for a drink!"
As Hu Bukai spoke, he reached out to pull Wu Tianjiao, but Wu Tianjiao avoided him. He wasn't used to holding hands with old men, and said with a smile, "How could I let you go to all this trouble? You are the senior, and I am the junior. It should be me who invites you!"
Hu Bukai, who wasn't holding hands with her, was slightly taken aback, but didn't seem to mind. She nodded and said, "That's right! That's right! Only you can afford to treat me, so it would be impolite of me to refuse! I'm quite a drinker."
The two walked and talked. Hu Bukai was clearly very familiar with Xianlong Town. After passing two street corners, they arrived at the Xianlong Restaurant he had mentioned. The restaurant had three floors. To Wu Tianjiao's surprise, while the streets were deserted and there were no pedestrians in sight, the restaurant was bustling with business. Due to the cold weather, most people came to the restaurant to drink and warm up. The seats on the first floor were almost full. Wu Tianjiao and Hu Bukai went up to the second floor, where there were far fewer customers. Apparently, the prices on the second floor were higher. Wu Tianjiao chose a seat near the window and called over a waiter, saying, "Waiter! Bring me one of everything you have here, good food and drinks!"
Thump—Hu Bukai, for some reason, plopped down on the chair but lost his balance and fell to the floor, immediately drawing a burst of laughter from the surrounding patrons.
Wu Tianjiao was greatly surprised to see this. He knew Hu Bukai was at least a level nine martial artist, yet he could sit on a stool and fall to the ground. Was he getting old and useless? He quickly got up to help him, asking, "Are you alright, sir?"
Hu Bukai quickly waved his hand, jumped to his feet, and said, "It's nothing! It's nothing! What could possibly be wrong!"
As he spoke, he adjusted his chair, glanced around, and only after the waiter had walked away did he whisper, "There are only two of us, we don't need that much food. You ordered so much, it must cost a lot of money?"
Wu Tianjiao suddenly realized that the man had fallen because he was frightened by his own words. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, sir. I may not have much else, but I have plenty of money. Please eat as much as you like. If you can't finish it, just leave it!"
"Oh!" Hu Bukai nodded and smiled, "I almost forgot, back in Huai'an City you were... Hehe! Young brother! We've known each other for so long, and I still don't know your name? Could you tell me?"
"Since you ask, senior, I can't hide it from you. My surname is Wu, the Wu of martial arts, and my given name is Tianjiao, the Tian of heaven and the Jiao of pride!" Wu Tianjiao said truthfully.
"Martial Prodigy!"
Hu Bukai read aloud a sentence and smiled, "What a fine name! A chosen one of heaven. I suppose your family background is extraordinary, young man?"
"My mother named me. I was born at noon, under the blazing sun, so she named me 'Jiao' (meaning 'proud' or 'pride'). I'm not some kind of chosen one of heaven!"
Wu Tianjiao answered with a smile, avoiding the question about his family background.
Hu Bukai was an old and shrewd man. Since the other party had not revealed anything, he did not press further. He laughed and changed the subject, chatting and exchanging pleasantries with him.
Before long, the food and drinks arrived one after another, but there were only seven or eight dishes, mostly meat, with only two or three vegetarian options. All of them were not fresh, which greatly displeased Wu Tianjiao. He asked the waiter, "How come your huge restaurant only has these few dishes?"
The waiter bowed deeply, his face beaming with a forced smile, and said, "Sir! I'm so sorry, the weather is so cold, and the snow this year has been particularly heavy. It's freezing cold, and fresh vegetables are hard to come by. These are just what our shop has stored. Sir... please make do with what you have!"
Hearing the waiter's words, Wu Tianjiao felt relieved. It turned out that with the heavy snow and cold weather, running a restaurant was becoming increasingly difficult. Hu Bukai chuckled and said, "Young man! Seven or eight dishes is already quite good. How much can the two of us possibly use? Please make do!"
Wu Tianjiao smiled, picked up his chopsticks, and suddenly remembered something. He asked the waiter, "Waiter! I have something to ask you?"
The waiter smiled and said, "What would you like to ask, sir? Please feel free to ask, and I'll answer to the best of my ability!"
"Do you know Zhao Laoqi from Zhao Laoqi's blacksmith shop in your town?" Wu Tianjiao asked. His sudden question surprised Hu Bukai and the other diners. The upstairs room fell silent for a moment, and everyone turned their attention to Wu Tianjiao's table.
The shopkeeper chuckled, "Old Zhao is the most famous blacksmith in our town, of course I know him. May I ask what business you have with him, sir?"
"Why is he single? Has he not married?" Wu Tianjiao asked.
Upon hearing Wu Tianjiao's question, the surrounding patrons all paled. The waiter frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Zhao Laoqi... everyone in our town knows about him. He used to have a fiancée, who was a beauty in our town, with a face as pretty as the moon. Unfortunately... just when they were about to get married, his fiancée suddenly changed her mind and married someone else. Therefore, Zhao Laoqi is still unmarried!"
"Oh!" Upon hearing this, Wu Tianjiao understood somewhat. No wonder Zhao Laoqi reacted strangely when he offered to be Zhao Laoqi's matchmaker; it turned out he had a painful past. He couldn't help but sigh and said with emotion, "It seems this Zhao Laoqi is a man of deep feelings, still unable to forget his former fiancée. He's truly devoted! I wonder why his fiancée suddenly married someone else?"
The waiter's expression changed slightly, and he said awkwardly, "Well... I don't know! His fiancée hasn't been heard from for over ten years!"
Wu Tianjiao could tell from the waiter's expression that he wasn't unaware, but rather afraid to speak. He didn't press the matter, waved the waiter away, and turned back to find Hu Bukai staring at him with a strange expression. A thought struck him, and he asked with a smile, "Does that mean you also know about Zhao Laoqi?"
Hu Bukai nodded, drank a cup of wine, and frowned, saying, "I often come to Xianlong Town, how could I not know? Young brother! Judging from your question to the waiter just now, do you perhaps want to get involved in Zhao Laoqi's affairs?"
"Is there anything wrong with that?" Wu Tianjiao asked.
Hu Bukai sighed and said grimly, "It's not that you can't, but... I advise you not to get involved. As the saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Young brother, you're all alone and weak. You should act according to your abilities!"
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Upon hearing this, Wu Tianjiao suddenly realized what was going on and asked solemnly, "Senior, are you referring to Dong Family Fortress as the local snake?"
Hu Bukai neither confirmed nor denied, but nodded and said, "Besides Dongjiabao, could there be another local tyrant in Xianlong Town? That Zhao Laoqi's fiancée... she's currently the seventh wife of Dongjiabao!"
"Seventh Madam!"
Wu Tianjiao was stunned and exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that Zhao Laoqi's fiancée married... Lord Dong, Dong Qianqiu?"
Hu Bukai nodded and said, "That's precisely why I advised you not to meddle in other people's business, lest you invite trouble upon yourself. Dongjiabao's power in this area is deeply rooted, and the forces behind it are extremely powerful. They have influence in all aspects. Even Tie Canglong has to be wary of Dongjiabao. Young brother, one person's strength is limited. How much can one person manage in the world?"
A powerful backer? Wu Tianjiao's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. He slowly leaned back in his chair, his pupils slightly contracting as he narrowed his eyes. A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he said calmly, "As far as I know, Senior Hu has frequent dealings with Tie Canglong, Dong Qianqiu, and Meng Tianzhu. They have a very good relationship, practically brothers in arms!"
Hu Bukai shook his head and said, "I have dealings with friends from all walks of life, but if we're talking about true friends, Tie Canglong is one, Meng Tianzhu is another, and Dong Qianqiu is just so-so. We're not true friends. I have some reservations about his actions, but I can't do anything about it. I can only try my best to remind him and correct him so that he doesn't go down the wrong path and end up in dire straits. To be honest, I've been in Xianlong Town for a day now and am currently staying at Dongjiabao."
"You really have a wide circle of connections, you associate with all sorts of people!"
Wu Tianjiao smiled and said, "I wonder which power you are referring to when you say the Dong family is backed by someone? All the powers in the world are connected to the Five Palaces. The Tie family is backed by the Tongtian Palace; I wonder which palace is backed by the Dong family?"
Hu Bukai glanced at him with considerable surprise and said, "Kid! You really have insight, hitting the nail on the head. That's right, the power in the world is inseparable from the Five Palaces, but the Dong family's power is not limited to just one of the Five Palaces. Besides the Five Palaces, they also have connections in the capital!"
Uh! Upon hearing this, Wu Tianjiao's heart skipped a beat, and he solemnly replied, "I would like to hear the details!"
"Come on, young man! Let's have a drink!"
Hu Bukai picked up the cup and said.
Wu Tianjiao quickly raised his cup in greeting, and the two clinked glasses and drank it down in one gulp. After a while, Hu Bukai slowly said, "I know the Dong family very well. Dong Yihu, the grandfather of the Dong family, was a fierce general of the empire. He fought for the country and made great contributions. Later, he even saved the emperor. When the late emperor was in danger during the war with the Peacock Dynasty, it was Dong Yihu who risked his life to break through the encirclement and rescue the late emperor, but he was also seriously wounded. In the end, he died from his injuries at the young age of thirty-nine! The empire lost such a fierce general, and the late emperor was extremely grieved and wept bitterly. He posthumously conferred upon Dong Yihu the title of Marquis of Wuwei and granted the Dong family an iron scroll of immunity from death. No matter how serious the crime committed by the descendants of the Dong family, they can be spared death with this iron scroll!"

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