The eighth round
Zeng Xuanjun didn't care about looking at the surrounding scenery, Pan Shizhi's speed was extremely fast, he was afraid of losing it, so he chased after him, and came to Lotus Lane in just a moment.
There were many beggars in white scarves standing at the door, and when they saw someone coming, they immediately looked at him. Pan Shizhi didn't care so much, pushed aside the crowd and rushed in directly.
Zeng Xuanjun also came immediately, and when he saw that the door was covered with white cloth, he was also very moved. The helm of the beggar gang is also very simple, although it is the fifth major sect, but after all, it is also a beggar's nest, of course, there is no valuable dress, and it is just a residence. At this time, a large white papier-mΓ’chΓ© flower hung above the center of the gate, and a white strip of cloth was pasted behind the large flower. On both sides of the gate are black vertical strips.
Now is not the time to appreciate the beggars, Zeng Xuanjun only glanced at it and immediately followed, and the next few beggars took the white cloth handed by his companion and tied it to their heads before following in.
This mourning hall was set up in the main courtyard, and Wang Shangzu's body was placed in the center of the main courtyard, covered with a clean and tidy white cloth. The surrounding circle seems to have just been arranged, and the spirit cards, fragrant wax, and wreaths all seem to have been made just now.
Pan Shizhi ignored everyone's obstruction, rushed to Wang Shangzu's body, and immediately knelt down, he would not believe that this was his father-in-law. He removed the white cloth covering the head of the body, and it was indeed Wang Shangzu again. How could he have thought that his father-in-law was fine when he went out half a year ago, and why did he die like this?
Of course, the people in the beggar gang knew the relationship between Pan Shizhi and the gang leader, and naturally they tried their best to persuade him. He jerked his head up and motioned for someone to hand him a white cloth. Then he tied it directly to his head, and although his voice was small, he asked angrily, "What the hell is going on?" β
This is a major event in the gang, naturally several elders are here, and those who have not come back have just sent out the news, and they should also rush back in a few days.
As we all know, the beggar gang disciples are judged by the pockets sewn on their clothes and trousers. Disciples who have just entered the beggar gang can get the first bag, commonly known as a bag of disciples. Above are two bags of disciples and three bags of disciples...... The more bags there are, the higher the status of the gang, and it can also represent the merits made for the beggar gang.
Starting from the seven bags, you can be promoted to the important position of the beggar gang, and the rudder master, such as the Sichuan rudder, Yunnan rudder, Shandong rudder, etc., follow the imperial court administrative region to establish a rudder, which is convenient for the beggar gang to do things and grasp the clues of the first time. This is also an important reason why the beggar gang can become the number one gang. And the helmsmen of this rudder are at least seven bags of disciples.
The Eight Bags of disciples are even more powerful, and they will directly pass on some of the beggars' sect's own learning. As a disciple of the Beggar Gang, he will do his best to contribute to the development of the Beggar Gang, and if he is promoted to a disciple of the sixth or seventh bag as a young person, it shows his contribution to the gang on weekdays. According to the situation, the gang leader, deputy gang leader, and nine bag elders will be selected and promoted to eight bags of disciples. The Eight Bags of Disciples will stay at the Luoyang Helm to learn advanced martial arts and form the strongest defense system for them. The 16 places are divided into eight people and eight people, and usually they are in small groups of eight people, mainly responsible for the security work of the enemy's surprise attack. and performing classified tasks.
Then there were the four Nine Bag Elders.
"Elder Transmission of Merit", responsible for improving the professional level of members in the gang; He also has full authority to negotiate with other gangs and gang insiders on behalf of the gang leader, mediate disputes, and socialize.
"Law Enforcement Elders", who enforce family law and purge people who are harmful to the gang on behalf of the gang and its leader; For example, mutineers, responders, and undercover agents sent by the other party.
The "Elder in Charge", also known as the Leader in Charge, is responsible for the management of the daily affairs of the gang and the think tank consultant of the gang leader and deputy gang leader to provide advice and suggestions for it, and exercise management rights on behalf of the gang leader and deputy gang leader.
"Elder Boss", assists the leader in handling the daily affairs of the gang, and provides resources for the management of the leader.
As for the position of deputy gang leader, it is second only to the post of gang leader. It's just that in recent years, the beggar gang has been declining, and although its power is not small, its strength has been greatly reduced, so the four consecutive gang leaders are not equipped with deputy gang leaders. Fortunately, there is a numerical advantage, so as to stabilize the top position in these two types of sects.
The person who can become an elder has already made great contributions to the beggar gang, and can even decide the life and death of the beggar gang. Therefore, as an elder, he is the existence of one person above ten thousand people in the beggar gang, and he is also respected and worshiped by everyone in the gang.
Although Pan Shizhi is the righteous son of Wang Shangzu, he is a bright and upright person, and he officially joined the beggar gang at the age of eight or nine. For more than 20 years, he has been chivalrous and righteous, helping the brothers in the gang and contributing to the beggar gang. Coupled with the true biography of the elder Wang Shangpu and the gang leader Wang Shangzu, the martial arts are known as the third person in the beggar gang.
Pan Shizhi, as a disciple of the Eight Bags, was ordered to carry out the secret mission of the beggar gang half a year ago, and the beggar gang heard that Dongchang Fanzi and Jinyiwei appeared in the coastal area of Fujian, as if there was some mysterious mission. So Pan Shizhi only took a few disciples to investigate with the Fujian rudder.
In addition, Wang Shangpu, the elder of Chuangong, is 47 years old this year, and he is the younger brother of the gang leader Wang Shangzu, and the two brothers have always regarded Pan Shizhi as a close relative. He was also furious when he learned about this, and only he was shocked by Pan Shizhi at this moment.
"Zhi'er...... A week ago, he was assassinated in a contest and was seriously injured. He died this morning. Elder Chuangong walked up to Pan Shizhi, who was kneeling beside the body of the gang leader, patted him on the shoulder and replied.
This Elder and the Gang Leader do look quite similar, he is only 5 years younger than Wang Shangzu, except for his dark hair, his brother Wang Shangzu is gray, and everything else is exactly the same. All of them are horizontal eyebrows, small eyes, single eyelids, and big noses. It's just that the personalities of the two brothers are completely different, Pan Shizhi completely inherited Wang Shangzu's character, is arrogant, and likes to make friends. The younger brother Wang Shangpu is low-key and silent, and he doesn't want to interfere too much if he can have less contact with people and things, and he tries his best to complete things that belong to him, and he doesn't want to interfere in things that don't belong to him.
Pan Shizhi said angrily, "Assassinated? Are all the eight bags of disciples dead? How could his father-in-law be assassinated? β
Everyone didn't dare to speak, they all knew the relationship between the two fathers and sons.
At this time, an old man appeared, "Xiao Pan, you can't say that, I'll tell you the specific situation." β
This is the thirteenth elder of the hand, sixty-three years old this year, because he was born in the thirteenth rank, the family has no culture, so he is named thirteen. This person is in charge of everything in the daily life of the beggar gang, and he can be said to be the person with real power in the beggar gang, in addition to the gang leader, the second person in the beggar gang is this person, so he has a lot of weight in speaking.
But because of this, Xu Thirteen worked more day and night, and he looked like an old man of nearly eighty. Skinny and white, his hair is all white, but fortunately, his eyes are still bright and can calm people.
The other two elders were outside and had not yet arrived, so everything was arranged by the two elders Wang Xu for the time being.
Pan Shizhi's face was full of tears, this was the first time everyone had seen Pan Shizhi cry in 20 years. You must know that this kid has not shed a single tear since he entered the beggar gang, and he has been born and died for the beggar gang so many times, and he has shed countless blood and sweat, and now everyone has seen him cry for the first time. With tears on his face, he looked at Elder Zhangba, "Elder Xu, what the hell is going on?" β
Just a week ago, the helper was dealing with the good news that Pan Shizhi had come back from the book, saying that the Fujian task had been completed, and he would return to Luoyang in the near future, and the specific details would be discussed in detail when he came back. The helper was so happy that he was so happy that he was tired at night.
But an uninvited guest was dressed in a night suit, and his face was completely black, and he evaded the investigation of all the disciples. Although the martial arts of the sixteen eight-bag disciples are not the best of the beggar gang, they are also the first combat force of the beggar gang. It is divided into eight main and deputy eight, which also means that even if someone goes out on a mission, at least eight people will be left to protect the safety of the chief rudder and the helper.
The beggars haven't had a raid for a long time in years, so it's a little lax. The man in black found the flaw and went directly to the bedroom of the gang leader. The person who came claimed to be an unknown person in the martial arts, and specially came to ask for martial arts, and also won some fame. In just a few moves, the helper was covered with several swords and fell directly. Seeing this, the man walked away triumphantly.
As everyone knows, the gang leader died suddenly, and everyone arrived to rescue the gang leader. The helper brought in the three elders around him, namely, Gong Transmission, Law Enforcement, and Boss, and explained the matter in detail. The three of them were shocked, is there anyone in the world who can break the leader of the beggar gang with just a few moves?
In addition to being shocked, the thoughtful Wang gang leader discovered several situations. Although this has not been the case for many years, it is impossible for the Eight Bags disciple to make such a low-level mistake. Sure enough, after half a day of strict investigation, the two eight-bag disciples who lined up in front of the gang leader's room that night were nowhere to be seen, so the man in black was allowed to enter the house and assassinate him.
According to the tenth article of the "Ten Precepts" of the "Ten Poor", "Eight Wants" and "Ten Precepts" of the Beggar Gang, it is a violation of the family law, not to mention that it is the helper. That's why Elder Zhong, the law enforcement elder, led people to hunt down these two traitors, and they were still outside until this moment. When the news arrives, I should be back in the near future to participate in the funeral of the helper.
The second is the most important, which is also an important clue to track down the murderer in the future and avenge the Wang gang leader. This man made a sword, and the internal force is unknown. According to the last information of the Wang gang leader, this person's sword moves are peculiar, and he has never seen a sword move, which is extremely tricky. It can also be said that this swordsmanship is outstanding and unparalleled in the world.
It is also the leader of the Wang Gang who underestimates the enemy, and he thinks that the stability of the beggar gang for several years has made him a little more inert, but he doesn't know that there is such a superb swordsmanship in this world. Just to deal with this invincible swordsmanship, the Wang gang leader could not protect himself, and in the end, he stabbed the vital point in just a few moves.
The man in black was also inexperienced, and when he saw that the leader of the Wang gang had fallen and stabbed the vital point, he thought he would succeed, so he broke out of the window. Fortunately, the Wang gang leader was experienced and used his internal strength to resist the damage of the sword move, otherwise he would have died on the spot. In addition, although this person's move was strange, he did not use internal force, otherwise the Wang gang leader would be killed on the spot immediately. I don't know if it's because of lack of experience, or if it's deliberately retaining the number of internal skills so that people don't find out, so this matter is hidden from the past for the time being.
Afraid that the leader of the Wang Gang would return to revenge if he did not die, the beggar gang was highly vigilant in the past six days, and no one could sneak attack again.
But the king always thinks that something is wrong. If the people in the rivers and lakes are fighting for fame, no matter how much they disguise and use means in front, then they have to show their true faces at this final battle, otherwise it will not make much sense even if they win.
If it is revenge or something, it can be understood, after all, the beggar gang does things in a righteous position, and helps many people, so naturally it also offends many people and ruins the interests of many people. But if it's revenge, it's even more to show it, the enemy died because no one knows who it is, what kind of revenge is it?
So the number of ways of this man in black is really incomprehensible. In the end, the Wang gang leader came to the conclusion that with this sword wound and this sharp sword technique, this belongs to the Taoist martial arts.
Taoist swordsmanship, so that most of the rivers and lakes have been screened. No matter how big or small the sects in the martial arts, almost all of them come from the two major sects of Taoism and Buddhism. But no matter what kind of martial arts, if you go to the extreme, you can produce a great master. For thousands of years, Shaolin has had a standard for lay disciples to practice martial arts, so the Shaolin people have many branches after going down the mountain, and many Buddhist sects have developed. Therefore, after this exclusion, more than half of the sects in the rivers and lakes are missing.