The so-called platoon, as the name suggests, originates from the platoon of platoon. The so-called release is a means of transporting timber from the forest farms located in the upper reaches of the river to the downstream.

Workers in the upstream forest farm first roll large logs cut down from the mountains into the river. Then use bamboo rope and large iron nails to tie three layers of large logs into a wooden row. Finally, a dozen large rows were connected into a row, and on one of the wooden rows, some daily necessities were placed and a small tent was set up. For the next few days, the platoon lived on the rafts, transporting the long strings of timber to the downstream pick-ups.

The work of releasing the water is very difficult, and the waterways in the upper reaches of the river are turbulent and full of reefs. The water-based requirements for the row workers are very high, and that is only a basic requirement. What's more, when you put it down, you can't rest at ease in the morning or evening. The slightest negligence will lead people to crash into the reef and shatter their bones on the spot.

After a few days, the schedule was always in a state of high mental tension. I can't eat well and sleep well. , even a man who is beaten with iron will become emaciated. But even so, every time the ten teams are released, there are always three or four of them that are wiped out in the turbulent river. Throughout the ages, there have been very few men who have been able to get a good death.

The harshness of the natural environment is secondary. What's more, in the depths of the mountains of Xiangxi, there are not only miasma everywhere, but also countless poisonous snakes and beasts, and all kinds of Miao barbarians, who are extremely hostile to the Han people, and at least they are vigilant.

The platoon is cutting wood in the deep mountains, and he can't help but deal with these seedlings. But the customs and habits of these Miao barbarians are very different from those of the Han people. The slightest carelessness can easily lead to conflicts. However, these Miao Barbarians are not only brave and aggressive by nature, but they are even good at Gu poison techniques, and can kill people without a shadow or invisible.

Therefore, even if it is just for self-preservation, the platoon must also practice martial arts, and even must practice various different arts. Otherwise, there is no way to survive.

When exactly did the platoons begin to form platoons? In fact, there is no way to verify this. It's just that according to ancient legends, there was a stranger in the past, who first learned Buddhism, then learned Taoism, and then integrated some ancient magic that circulated in Xiangxi, and finally became a family of his own.

This Inhuman is a chivalrous man. Because he felt the hardships and hardships of the life of the platoons, he made a grand wish to manage the waterways, remove the reefs, and kill the water monsters in his lifetime. And teach the platoons to tie logs with bamboo strips and yellow rattans, and then visit the big drum and press the oars on the wooden rows. Drum cheers are played during the rehearsal to ward off evil spirits. More use oars to guide the direction. The dangers encountered by the platoon workers have been reduced a lot. Later, this alien was respected as the ancestor of Paijiao.

However, although it is called "teaching". But in fact, there is no leader in the Pai Sect, but the leader of the Pai is in charge of everything.

The so-called head of the row is the person who beats the drum on the bamboo row and casts spells. Because the life of the platoon is precarious, the platoon workers have developed a fierce and ruthless character, as well as an almost blind belief in the platoon leader. Such characteristics make Pai Jiao have a very strong cohesion.

Of course, there are 100,000 platoon members, and for every dozen platoon workers, there will be a platoon leader. It is impossible for all of these leaders to be real mages. Many of them have only learned a few shallow spells, which can dispel some mountain spirits and water monsters who have not opened their minds and cultivated into lowly ones. If you meet a real master, you will be vulnerable at all.

But Rao is like this, with the number of people in the ranks, there is indeed a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger among these ranks, and there is no shortage of masters. This is especially true after the Yan family joined the Pai Sect.

The Chenzhou Yan family, one of the eight great families of the rivers and lakes, was originally a descendant of Daomen Maoshan Mountain. After this patriarch left Maoshan, he joined the Pai Sect due to fate. He removed the things from the teaching and rearranged them again. Coupled with the skills he learned in Maoshan, the two are integrated, and he seems to have created a complete set of unique learning.

This set of mastery is half vulgar and half Taoist, half mantra and half martial arts. In the eyes of the authentic Daomen, it is naturally something that belongs to the side door and the left way. But there is absolutely no doubt about the power of the power.

This genius surnamed Yan has fought all over the southwest invincible, and he has 72 walls and 365 villages. No matter what black seedlings, white seedlings, flower seedlings, and seedlings, no matter what head warriors, shamans, Gu masters, all bow down to this genius surnamed Yan, and worship him like a god. The martial arts family that has inherited the generations for hundreds of years was established.

Patriarch Yan was originally ambitious, wanting to first unify the Pai Sect, then occupy the entire Xiangxi, and then rule Miao Jiang and claim the throne. However, his methods were too radical, coupled with his attempt to turn the entire Pai Jiao into the ownership of the Yan family, which offended too many people. In the end, most of the masters of the platoon sect united against Ancestor Yan.

In a big battle between the two sides, although Patriarch Yan killed all the opponents, he also suffered serious internal injuries that could not be healed for the rest of his life. Even his wife and two brothers died tragically in the battle.

Patriarch Yan collapsed. Full of ambition, they are all worth it. From then on, let alone occupying Miao Jiang and claiming the throne, even Pai Sect itself was no longer able to unify. The whole Pai sect was in fact divided into two parts, the north and the south.

The north row takes Chenzhou as the base camp and belongs to the Yan family's own land. The southern platoon is based on Yongzhou and still maintains the old rules of taking the head of the platoon first. At most, those who are particularly respected and respected will form an organization similar to the Council of Elders when they are old, arbitrate disputes between the platoons, and also lead the platoons to confront the Yan family and the Miao Man in the depths of Miao Jiang.

Xiaoqing has lived in Yongzhou for a long time, and he knows very well about the internal affairs of Paijiao. So when I suddenly heard that there was actually a sect leader in Paijiao, I couldn't help but feel very surprised.

The big man who was the leader said arrogantly: "There is only one platoon in the world, and there is no southern platoon and no northern platoon." Like the gang of Chenzhou Yan, they are all traitors to this gang. Sooner or later, our sect leader will uproot these great rebels and exterminate them. Less nonsense. Four hundred taels of gold, is there any? If not, go back from where you came from. ”

"Platoon? ”

Cheng Li thought about it, since this platoon sect is based in Yongzhou, then maybe he will have to deal with them in the future, and there is no need to turn against them. Four hundred taels of gold to cross the river, although it is an obviously unreasonable sky-high price. But such a little money is not taken into account by Cheng Li.

At that moment, he turned back to Xiaoqing and said, "Give it to them." ”

Xiaoqing pursed her mouth and said, "Do you really want to give it?" I always feel blackmailed, so I am unwilling." ”

Cheng Li said: "Actually, it's just a few pieces of paper, and it's nothing." Do people like us still take those pieces of paper to heart?"

Xiao Qing snorted coldly, reluctantly lifted the bag hanging on the saddle, untied it, took out a stack of golden tickets from it, handed it to the big man who was teaching the school, and pouted: "Well, the golden tickets issued by the Lejia Silver Account are worth ten taels of gold each, a total of forty tickets." The whole Central Plains is deposited and exchanged. Take it. ”

These golden tickets are naturally from the "rich fairy" Boss Le. Before leaving Hangzhou this time, Boss Le specially caught up and generously gave two good horses, as well as three thousand taels of silver tickets and three thousand gold tickets as entanglement. If it weren't for these entanglements, Cheng Li and Xiaoqing would not have been able to keep replacing new horses along the way. Perhaps, it is difficult to say that it is only half the way at this time.

The boss of the rich god Xianle, as the richest man in the world. His business spread throughout the Central Plains. Even in cheap places such as Chenzhou and Yongzhou in Xiangxi, there are also Lejia silver numbers. Therefore, the silver and gold tickets issued by Lejia are definitely first-class hard currency, and the same price as real money and silver.

Of course, those pai teachers also know Lejia, and they know the golden tickets issued by Lejia Yinhao. At this time, when I saw the large stack of golden tickets, everyone's eyes lit up. The big man led by him stepped forward in a hurry and reached out to receive the golden ticket. Cracked his mouth and smiled: "No problem, no problem." We are the most creditable. After taking the money, he immediately set sail. I promise that I will not delay your business. ”

While speaking, the big man grabbed the golden ticket in Xiaoqing's hand. His eyes suddenly rolled, and he pretended to unintentionally stretch out his other hand and pressed the back of Xiaoqing's hand. He smiled lewdly: "Wow, fine skin and white meat, slippery and hands-free." It's so watery and tender, it's fascinating. ”

Xiao Qing's face sank, and he shook him off angrily. scolded: "After receiving the money, I quickly set off the boat, touching my hands and feet, what do you want to do?"

The big man was not annoyed. Instead, he lifted the hand that had touched Xiaoqing, put it under his nose and smelled it, and said with a smile: "Yo, it's so fragrant." By the way, little girl, you are two brothers and sisters, right?

Xiaoqing snorted softly: "Anyway, it has nothing to do with you." ”

The big man's eyes rolled twice, and he suddenly slapped his head vigorously, and said with a strange smile: "Alas, I remembered." Recently, the weather has not been very good, there have been several heavy rains, and the water flow is particularly fast. To be on the safe side, you can't send both of you at once. It has to come one by one. Hey, that man, I'll send you over first. Your sister will stay for the time being. ”

The big men next to him couldn't help but be a little stunned when they heard the leader say this. One of them asked in a low voice, "It's rained a few times, but the river isn't particularly urgent." Is it necessary to send people across the river in two parts?"

Another person next to him sneered: "Stupid." I can't see it? The eldest brother is suffering from an old problem, and he has a crush on that chick. Hey, that's not bad either. I haven't played with such a beautiful girl. After the eldest brother tasted the fresh, a few of us who were brothers, we could drink some soup, right? ”

Although these people were only whispering, how could they hide Cheng Li and Xiaoqing's ears? What's more, the big man who led him was obviously deliberately looking for fault. Sima Zhao's heart is well known to passers-by. As long as you have a little experience in the rivers and lakes, you can see it completely.

Cheng Li sighed and said, "I advise you, you should accept it when you see it." Otherwise, you have to inch in, and be careful that you end up with nothing. ”

The big man's face changed, and he shouted angrily: "Damn, what kind of bullshit are you putting on little white face? Do you threaten the uncle? Do you know who the uncle is?"

Cheng Li said lightly: "I really don't know." Who are you?"

The big man coughed and shouted, "Brothers, tell him who we are and who Uncle Ben is." ”

Another big man next to him immediately straightened his chest and bulged his belly, and said loudly: "Little white face, listen up." We are Yuanjiang Wuyi. This is our eldest brother, the wolf under the moon. The one-handed wolf tooth knife method decapitates the corpse, and never uses the second knife. I'm the black scorpion. Thirty-eight scorpion legs, unpredictable. He is a copper-skinned crocodile Li Dali, a copper-skinned man, invulnerable. There is also the mourning star Lu Da, who has a mourning whip method in one hand, and the ghosts and gods are unpredictable. There is also an iron fist Bawei's natural divine power, which can uproot the weeping willows. ”

Another big man laughed wildly: "How about it, are you afraid? Hehe, little white face, know the opportunity, just get out of here, leave your sister and let us be happy." Otherwise, be careful not to go home. ”

“...... It turns out that there really is such a shameless person in the world. ”

Cheng Li sighed helplessly and said lightly: "Do you want to know my answer? My answer is only five words." That's ...... Happy mother!"