Chapter 101: Coming Out for My Brother
Hearing the Red Flame Wolf King shouting, everyone's hearts suddenly changed, no wonder the fierce Red Flame Wolf King did not make a move in the village, it turned out that the old owner and the great elder had arrived. Knowing that the two optimus pillars in the village were outside, everyone's hearts that had been hanging in the air finally fell into their stomachs, and in an instant, everyone had a lot of confidence, and the expressions on their faces also changed.
"Hahahaha, old friend of Chiyan, after many years of separation, I didn't expect to see each other again, but this is the case, the old man is late for retreat, and he is unwelcome!" Old Zhou Zhuang replied with a smile, and stepped into the hall hand in hand with the Great Elder. It was the real owner of Xiangyun Village who was invited by the elders who secretly retreated from the hall, the old owner Zhou Feng, and the great elder Zhou Wen.
The Red Flame Wolf King immediately set his eyes on the two, and saw that the two old men looked similar, both of them were of medium stature, thin, with a childish face, without a trace of old and weak, and the spirit was introverted, like two peerless swords contained in the scabbard, which seemed to be elegant, but hidden edge. Both of them are dressed in long robes, one is in blue and the other is elegant in green shirts.
"Brother Zhou, after many years of separation, I haven't seen much of your strength, but your kung fu has grown a lot! If it weren't for my invitation, would you have planned to hide in the dark all the time?"
"What did Chi Yan say, my two brothers felt that there must be a misunderstanding in this matter, the so-called bystanders are clear, and the authorities are confused, so they are just watching from the side, and there is really no intention of supporting them! My two brothers have just come out of the customs, what is the truth, I really don't know, why don't we sit down and talk about it in detail?" The Great Elder was not angry, and said with a peaceful face.
"What kind of tea, fade out of a bird, drink if you want to drink, if you want strong wine, the stronger the better!" the wolf king exclaimed.
The Great Elder drank and agreed, and while ordering people to quickly get wine and prepare food, he stepped forward to invite the Wolf King to take a seat.
Seeing that the wolf king did not refuse, the old owner secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and with a wave of his hand, he ordered the others to leave the hall, leaving only a few people related to this matter.
Everyone dispersed, the hall was immediately clean and a lot, waiting for Yahuan to send wine and food, due to the rush of time, the wine is strong enough, enough, but the dish is relatively simple, a plate of dried fruits, several plates of cooked food, of course, meat-based. The Zhou brothers and the Red Flame Wolf King sat around the table, and several other people stood behind the old owner.
"Chiyan, what is the cause of the matter, the friendship between Cangwolf Ridge and my Xiangyunzhuang for nearly forty years, if there is a misunderstanding, let's clarify it as soon as possible, don't fall for someone else's tricks. Old Master Zhou spoke first, his tone was pertinent, and he had no intention of blaming the wolf king for entering Xiangyun Village.
"Zhou Feng, count you on a human word!" The Red Flame Wolf King's words were rude, but his anger was obviously much less, and he said: "Back then, this king helped you relieve the danger of the Ten Thousand Horse Gang, and sent the younger brother Ye Heng to your Xiangyun Village, and asked you to take care of it, how did you guarantee this king?"
Hearing this, the current owner was confused, and everyone else standing behind the old owner was at a loss. Obviously, this is a secret that very few people in the village know, and none of them have ever heard of it.
In fact, when it comes to the relationship between Xiangyunzhuang and the Red Flame Wolf King, it is indeed very related. When the three heroes of the Zhou family first came to Fengxinzhou, they were poor and white, how could they have a foothold? After several turns, they founded Xiangyunzhuang and began to run a horse business. At first, he was just a middleman, buying the east and selling the west, making a difference in the middle price, but whenever there was a loss and an accident, the profit became very small, and even the loss would be lost. In order to ensure the harvest during drought and flood, the three brothers decided to establish their own pasture.
Everything is difficult at the beginning, to build a ranch, where
If the area is small, grazing has become captivity, and the horses cannot run, and the muscles and bones will not develop well, which is not conducive to cultivating high-quality horses; the area is too large, first, there is a shortage of manpower to take care of it, and second, the cost of investment is too high, and judging from the financial, material, and human resources of the three people at that time, there are obviously shortcomings.
In the end, the three of them set their sights on the Dayang Mountain Range, first of all, this is the territory of demon beasts, others have not yet developed, and the establishment of pastures here will not cause others to covet and fight; secondly, it is far away from the city and is located in a remote location, which will not attract the attention of the government and the suppression of peers; more importantly, the water here is abundant and the environment is beautiful, which is conducive to the growth of horses. The only fly in the ointment is that the traffic is very inconvenient. Judging from the situation at that time, survival was the first priority, and the inconvenience of transportation had to be overcome by yourself.
If Xiangyunzhuang wants to establish a pasture in the Dayang Mountain Range, it is natural to choose the sunny side, and the terrain should be flat, the slope is gentle and the water is abundant, and such a place is also a feng shui treasure suitable for the survival of demon beasts. Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the ranch, conflicts between Xiangyunzhuang and demon beasts were inevitable. At that time, the strength of the three heroes of the Zhou family was much weaker than it is now, so there were many defeats and few victories, and the ranch was not established for a long time.
And the Red Flame Wolf King belongs to one of the stronger leaders on the periphery of the Dayang Mountain Range, and the number of battles with the three heroes of the Zhou family is not small, and it can be regarded as not knowing each other. Later, the three heroes of the Zhou family rescued Shi Baoshan who was unconscious in the Dayang Mountains on the way to a defeat, but he didn't expect this person to be a super master of the martial arts level, but due to the serious internal injuries, the injuries could not recover for a long time, and even worsened. Despite this, in order to repay the life-saving grace of the Zhou family, Shi Baoshan personally sat down under the pressure of his injuries, and finally helped Xiangyunzhuang to stabilize the farm, and the ranch was successfully built.
However, there is also a hidden dragon and crouching tiger in the Dayang Mountain Range, and the background is even more unfathomable, and soon three demon beasts of the martial sect level walked out of the center of the mountain range, and in the face of such a disparity in strength, the three heroes of the Zhou family completely cut off the plan of the pasture and prepared to withdraw from the Dayang Mountain Range.
However, when the three Martial Sect Rank Demon Beasts learned of the purpose of the Zhou Clan's Three Heroes, they discussed it privately and actually agreed, allowing them to establish a ranch here. However, in the three chapters of the law in advance, Xiangyunzhuang must abide by: first, it must not affect the normal life of the demon beasts, second, it is not allowed to hunt demon beasts at will, and third, the true strength of the Dayang Mountain Range must not be leaked, that is to say, the existence of the three martial sect-level demon beasts must not be spread out. As long as these three core conditions are agreed, the demon beasts of the Great Yang Mountain Range can completely set aside a piece of land for Xiangyunzhuang, and as for other details, Chiyan will be fully responsible.
In this way, the Red Flame Wolf King participated in almost every link of the establishment of the ranch in Xiangyunzhuang, and the ranch established was the Fenghe Ranch, the foundation of Xiangyunzhuang before. As neighbors, it is inevitable that there will be intersections, and the two sides have even discussed how to cooperate in the future, and help each other in case of difficulties, etc., as a result, the two sides have also formed a deep friendship, which is the secret between the three heroes of the Zhou family and the Red Flame Wolf King, and there is one person who knows this secret, that is, the old stone Shibaoshan that is still guarding the Fenghe Ranch.
It can be said that without the full help of the Red Flame Wolf King, it is basically impossible for Fenghe Ranch to be successfully established, and at the same time, without the secret care of the Red Flame Wolf King, it is impossible for Fenghe Ranch to engage in production safely. This kindness is remembered by the older generation, but this relationship cannot be made public, even Zhou Jun, the biological son of the old owner, does not know these past events.
It is precisely because of this relationship that the people of Xiangyunzhuang are there
Dare to move Ye Heng, or even get rid of Ye Heng, it is unreasonable to be reasonable. The wolf king was furious and came to the door alone, and the old owner and the great elder could only appease, saying that there must be a misunderstanding, and the top priority was to find out the truth of the matter first.
In the face of the wolf king's accusation, the old farmer looked ashamed and replied: "Chiyan, don't hide it, in the past few years, my brothers have spent most of their time in retreat, and the affairs of the village have been completely handed over to the dogs, Ye Heng's affairs, he should know best, it is better for him to tell him in detail." ”
The wolf king nodded and raised his eyes to look at Zhou Jun behind the old owner of Zhou.
Zhou Jun judged the situation and knew that now was not the time to lie, so he opened his mouth to explain: "Here's the thing, a year ago, Ye Heng led a team to send a group of horses to Beihai Prefecture, but the mission failed halfway, and he disappeared completely, after everyone's discussion, it was determined that Ye Heng defected, if Ye Heng's whereabouts were found, he would be punished as a traitor......
"Nonsense!" Before Zhou Jun finished speaking, the old farmer was furious and shouted: "When did this village so rashly determine whether a person defected or not? I don't care if you discuss with any idiots with pig brains, I only ask you, as the owner of a village, what do you think of this matter?"
"Although there is no direct evidence that Ye Heng defected, but after going for so long, there is no news, and it should be possible to defect to my village. The owner of Zhou Jun didn't dare to tell the real reason and the inventory, so he vaguely planned to get by.
"Bullshit!" The old farmer's eyes were red, and he roared: "This is the reason you gave me? Do you believe what you say? The old man has been in retreat for several years, and there has been no news, do you want to charge the old man with defecting to Xiangyun Village? It's ridiculous! Don't say anything, immediately revoke Ye Heng's decision to defect, restore his identity as Xiangyun's guard, you immediately arrange manpower, no matter what, you have to find people for me, and bring them back to me completely, do you hear!"
After only listening to two sentences, the old owner realized that things were far from being as simple as he imagined, no wonder the Red Flame Wolf King would kill him, I am afraid that there is really something wrong with this! The first is to save his own face and turn the page on this matter as soon as possible, and the second is to sell the love of the Red Flame Wolf King, unwilling to destroy the friendship between the two sides for nearly 40 years.
However, the owner of Zhou Jun, who has always been smart, seems to have become stupid, not only did he not understand his father's hints, but he was also stubborn, and said: "Father, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to do this, right? We have already announced the news that Ye Heng has become a traitor to Xiangyunzhuang, but now he is going back on his word, isn't this a slap in the face of his own family? I'm afraid that I will be laughed at by my fellow Jianghu people." ”
Old Zhou obviously didn't expect Zhou Jun to refute him, and his expression was stunned, as if he realized something.
"Besides, I have already given the order to intercept and kill Ye Heng before, and the four elders have returned smoothly, even if the decision is changed at this time, Ye Heng's life is afraid that it will already be lost. Zhou Jun continued, implying that Ye Heng had become a dead man, and it was not worth doing this for a dead man at all.
"Regardless of whether Ye Heng is dead or not, this king is here today to ask for an explanation!" The Red Flame Wolf King seemed to understand something, and he didn't want to listen to Zhou Jun continue to quibble, and he didn't even look at Zhou Jun with a glass of strong wine, but stared at the old owner of Zhou and said: "It doesn't matter whether Ye Heng is a traitor or not, even if Ye Heng really betrays Xiangyun Village, so what? My brother of Red Flame, can you kill him if you want to?"