The pouring rain for three consecutive days made the people of Guangdong feel depressed at the same time, and they were very upset to stay at home, which brought a lot of inconvenience, especially ordinary people, and some fishing and farming work could not be carried out at all. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

When the clear sky of the fourth day appeared in Guangzhou, early in the morning, the people of the whole city could not bear the restlessness in their hearts, they went out one after another, breathed fresh air, walked and walked, a leisurely meaning, the cool weather added a little comfort, even the usually lazy aristocratic children, but also in a good mood to wander in the bustling streets.

At the west gate of Guangzhou Mansion, a group of passers-by gradually approached, or rode slowly on horseback, or stayed in the carriage, the faces of the group revealed the tiredness of the boat and car that could not be concealed, and the people on the horse were still wearing rainproof coats and hats, which showed that these people had been on the road continuously, not sheltering from the wind and rain, and coming at the same time.

Judging from the relaxed looks on these people's faces, it can be judged that their destination is Guangzhou Mansion.

At this time, a man on horseback close to the carriage drove his horse close to the carriage, and while walking, through the small window, he whispered outside: "Elder, we have arrived at the city of Guangzhou, and we are about to enter the west gate." ”

Soon, a man about forty years old with a white beard came out, opened the curtain, stood at the front of the carriage, let the carriage continue to drive, and sighed with infinite emotion: "Twenty years, a full twenty years, I didn't expect to return to Guangzhou Mansion again, the city has not changed, but I am old, it is really a matter of people and everything~"

The man on horseback was still on his side, and asked in a voice, "Elder, shall we go to the hall master first, or should we find a place to rest first?" ”

The bearded man put away the infinite vicissitudes of emotion, his expression became cold, he was not angry and arrogant, his eyes showed a faint meaning, he opened and closed, and ordered: "Go back to my former residence first, enter the city in a low-key manner, try not to attract the attention of others, everything will wait until I inquire about the good news, find out the things in the hall, and then go to see the old man of the hall master!" ”

With a slam of his hand, he closed the curtain in an instant and retreated into the carriage.

With the sound of this command, this group of pedestrians slowly drove to the west gate of Guangzhou Mansion, and the people on the horse dismounted one after another, led the horses, and moved forward slowly, surrounding the carriage, faintly looking, showing the trend of arch guard protection, these people maintained a low-key attitude, no longer have that kind of pride, intimidating atmosphere.

Despite this, everyone is trying to keep a low profile, and they are still seen and noticed by those who care. I saw that in a small stall not far from the city gate, two young people stood up and discussed in a whisper.

"You go and inform the hall master, the elders have arrived two days earlier than expected, and I will keep an eye on them to see where they live?"

"Okay, I'll go now, and you have to be careful not to be discovered by them."

Then, one person walks slowly, stopping and stopping, using the help of stalls along the side of the road, or hiding in the corner, following the group all the way. The other person first walked slowly, slowly speeding up, and when he overtook the group and couldn't see it, he ran up quickly and ran wildly in a certain direction.

This day was destined to be a day when the underground forces in Guangzhou Prefecture were not calm, and all sides were throbbing, and they went one after another, secretly sending their right-hand men to secretly inquire about the news.

In the Qinggang branch of Guangzhou Mansion, two people were guarding in front of the gate in a certain hall, and there were more than a dozen people in the hall, or distributed on both sides, standing and standing, one person sitting on top of the main hall, and another person sitting under it, replying to the news.

"Master, according to the reports from other disciples, Elder Xu of the Deaf and Dumb Hall has entered the city, and now he is living in an inconspicuous courtyard, and there are only about twenty people in the group.

"Well, there's nothing strange about it. Over the years, this Elder Xu has been unwilling to be subservient, wanting to control the Hall of the Deaf and Dumb and become the head of the hall, and he did not hesitate to fight with those people in Hongmen. ”

"Then Master, what should we do? The headquarters has always asked us to fight, hoping to obtain the return of the deaf-mute church, and do not hesitate to add one of the six departments of the four nunnery, specially prepared for the deaf-mute hall. According to the current situation, the headquarters' mind is in vain, for a declining deaf and dumb hall, is it worth such a lot of trouble? ”

"Apprentice, you're just getting started, and you don't understand it yet. Although our Green Gang also has an intelligence department, it can't be compared with the Deaf and Dumb Hall, but he is like our Green Gang, Hongmen (Triad), and Elders' Association, all of which evolved from the Heaven and Earth Society. ”

"Although it is declining, it should not be underestimated, if we get the submission of the deaf and dumb hall, our youth gang will be like a tiger with wings and better strength, which is why Hongmen also wants to win over the deaf and dumb hall."

When the disciple was about to say something, he was stopped by a wave of his hand from the person on the throne, and the voice of the command sounded.

"Okay, now is not the time to talk about these things, immediately send people to pay close attention, Elder Xu will contact those people, try his best, and see if he can get on the line with Elder Xu and discuss the issue of the deaf and dumb being obedient."

"Yes, Master, the apprentices will go now, arrange for the senior brothers and disciples to do it, and I will also communicate with Elder Xu's subordinates."

"Go ahead, and report to me at any time if there is any movement!"

Hongmen branch Hong Shuntang, a member of Hong Shuntang in charge of Guangdong and Guangxi, a member of the development department, and Fang Huicheng in charge.

"Hall Master, Elder Xu has arrived in Guangzhou City, the Deaf and Dumb Hall is about to be replaced, the new hall master is not him, do we really want to help him seize the position of gang leader?"

Hall Master Fang Huicheng sat on the upper seat, his bright eyes kept flashing, listening to the reports from the people under him, who were also his confidants, people who could be completely trusted, sighed and responded.

"I also know that this is not suitable, once the action is not effective, Elder Xu will not be able to sit in the position of the master of the Deaf and Dumb Hall, and our Hongmen's years of operation in the Deaf and Dumb Hall will be burned down, it is too risky."

"However, I can't help it, this matter is decided by the three top people in the hall, the leader, the deputy leader, and the three people who sit in the hall, as the people of the outer eight halls, we obey the orders and carry out the instructions. Otherwise, it will be punished as a traitor! ”

"So, what we can do now is to refine the action plan to ensure that the plan goes smoothly, so that Elder Xu can ascend to the position of the deaf and dumb hall master. At the same time, we must also make every effort to find out everything about the reappointment ceremony of the Deaf and Dumb Hall, whether it is the old hall master Zhai Dakun and his stubborn people, or other personnel, or the new hall master, or other centrists, they must communicate with Elder Xu to find out all this. ”

After saying so much in one breath, Fang Huicheng was a little thirsty, his throat was dry, he struggled to break his collar, took a breath, and then ordered: "There are only seven days left before the date of the ceremony, and there is not much time left for us, you go and meet with Elder Xu in secret, and see when he is suitable to meet with me and discuss the actions of the day?" ”

"Okay, hall master, I'll go and see if I can see Elder Xu."

The meeting point of the Brotherhood is called the dock, inside the hall.

"Helmsman, according to the report from the brothers, early this morning, that Elder Xu from the Deaf and Dumb Hall went to Guangzhou and secretly lived in an ordinary courtyard house. So far, he has not reacted, and all his subordinates have stayed there honestly. ”

Although in the coastal area, the Elders' Association is also called the Red Gang, which is mostly a gang formed by a group of slender men and sailors. However, as the boss of the Elders' Association, the man sitting in front of him could not say a word, and he had to make a decision about the upcoming changes in the deaf and dumb hall.

"Brother Zhou, as one of the three major gangs, the weakest of them, our elder brother will have to act cautiously, let's see what the actions of the Qing Gang and Hongmen are first, and then make a decision."

"However, there is one thing that must be done, that is, to maintain a high degree of vigilance at all times, pay close attention to the internal situation of the deaf and dumb hall, and let the brothers who are mixed in with it pass the news back at any time.

"As long as we obtain the intelligence force of the Deaf and Dumb Hall, our Elders' Association can really go hand in hand with the Qinggang and Hongmen, forming a three-legged situation."

The man surnamed Zhou, who was sitting on the side, was first a little depressed by the attitude of the helm at the beginning, after all, one of the three major forces actually behaved like this, and it was really a loss of identity to look at the faces of the other two gangs.

However, when I heard the latter words, I suddenly came to my spirit again, and my helm was still a little heroic, not so cowardly and afraid.

Then, the man surnamed Zhou stood up, arched his hand, and strode away.

Yes, at the West City Gate of Guangzhou Mansion, the group of people who entered in the morning was led by Elder Xu, the only person in the deaf and dumb hall who could fight against the hall master Zhai Dakun.

With the arrival of Elder Xu, as soon as he entered Guangzhou City, it was only a little more than half a day, and the underground forces were already ready to move, and all parties began to compete in secret. (To be continued.) )