Chapter 16: The Salt Gang Dispute

It's a small town, and the Salt Gang has a rudder here, and the two gangs chose this place to meet in order to avoid conflict with the government.

At the beginning of the Southern Han Dynasty, the salt industry was officially run in order to control the country's economic lifeline. During the war in the country for many years, some merchants who donated money and grain and contributed to the country would also be issued salt industry licenses, and these merchants united to form the original salt gang.

But now in the hands of some corrupt bureaucrats, salt has become a tool for profiteering and oppressing the people. And the Salt Gang has gradually become a reckless organization that sells illicit salt and seeks personal gain.

When it comes to the salt gang, we have to mention the horse gang, the Southern Han country is vast and rich, the transportation along the river is ship, and the land and mountain transportation mainly depends on the horse gang, the common people have a saying: "The bell rings the horse gang." "The land transportation of the Salt Gang, has been handed over to the Horse Gang to do, originally under the coordination of the previous generation of gang leaders on both sides, it is also a seamless cooperation, who knows that the new Gang of the Horse Gang took office, so he changed the previous agreement, increased the freight commission, the Salt Gang is naturally unwilling, the two sides also had several fights, mutual damage, this time the two sides agreed to negotiate here, but also to solve the problem of the proportion of the commission.

Yu Zhong and the others took the little girl into the town, and the two were followed by a servant, and the salt gang surrounded them as if they were here to kick the field.

"A few friends don't know which line it is, today my salt gang is here to do business, if it is not necessary, please leave quickly. A leading man clasped his hands into fists, and I saw that he was burly, with healthy wheat-colored skin, bright eyes, and steady steps, and at first glance he was not an ordinary brother of the Salt Gang.

Yu Chongxia immediately stepped forward and clasped his fists with both hands and said: "Back to this scoop handle, the younger brother is new to the springboard, and he is on the line of Jiangzhou, his family name is Yu, and he dares to ask Wan'er, who is respectful." Yu Chong's words are the incision of walking the rivers and lakes, that is, black words, to other people's territory, you have to know your name and identity first, he has followed his father and second uncle out since he was a child, learned some black words, and this time he just used it.

I saw that the big man returned the salute with both hands: "It turned out to be the young master of the Wan'er family in Dingshui, Jiangzhou, who has admired the name of your mansion for a long time, and is the helmsman of the third division of the Xiayan Gang, Wang Qing, I don't know what advice Yu Gongzi has." "In the incision, people's surnames are called Wan'er, and this top water Wan'er is the surname Yu, and if this king's surname is called, it is called Hutou Wan'er.

This Yu family occupies half of the Southern Han Dynasty Guoye Iron Industry, and it is also quite famous in the rivers and lakes. Therefore, when the people of the Salt Gang heard that they were from the Yu family, they would also give some face.

"It turned out to be the king helmsman, don't get me wrong, a few of us went to Beijing to do business, passing by here, on the way I met someone who robbed the road, rescued a little girl, Your Excellency can see if you can know. Yu Zhong pointed to the little girl on horseback behind him.

"Uncle Wang!" the little girl shouted happily when she saw Wang Qing.

"It's Miss! The helper is sending me around looking for you. Wang Qing hurriedly stepped forward, asked the reason for the matter, and turned to Yu Chong and saluted: "It turned out that Yu Shaoxia saved Miss Yu Gang, and I thanked Yu Shaoxia on behalf of the Salt Gang. ”

"Then the troublesome king's helmsman has led the way. Yu Zhong turned around and said to the yacha behind him: "Please also ask the eldest brother to go to the inn to rest by himself, and I will go to meet the leader of the Salt Gang first." ”

This yacha is also happy to be idle, and it is inconvenient for people in the government to interact too closely with people in the rivers and lakes.

"Big sister, big sister, are you going too?" The little girl rode the same horse with Jin Luoyi all the way, and she liked this beautiful big sister very much.

"Okay, my sister and Brother Yu will accompany you back. Jin Luoyi spoke, and winked mischievously at Yu Chong. Yu thought to himself, it seemed that even if she was not invited, she would follow herself.

So the two followed the people of the Salt Gang to the Salt Gang to divide the rudder.

I saw the Salt Gang waving flags in the rudder, hundreds of Salt Gang brothers lined up on both sides of the lobby, and a middle-aged man sat upright in the lobby, looking like he was in his early forties, cold as frost, not like a person who was easy to approach.

This person is Yan Hailong, the leader of the Salt Gang, and Wang Qing introduced Yu Zhong and the two of them to him, and explained the reason for the matter.

"It turned out to be the son of the Yu family in Jiangzhou, Ling Zun has a great reputation in the rivers and lakes, and this time the little girl was rescued by Yu Gongzi, I am very grateful. Yan Hailong was very polite, not as indifferent as he looked.

"The master of the Yan Gang is polite, and the younger generation is also uneven, doing what should be done, I don't know what the salt gang and the horse gang have to do, they actually resorted to such a means. Yu Zhong asked.

Ma Zhengchuan, the new leader of the Ma Gang, violated the regulations set by the previous gang leader and my salt gang, and raised the commission of salt transportation from 2 and a half to 40 percent without authorization, and we did not pay it, so we directly seized our salt. Yan Hailong said angrily.

"For this matter, the two gangs often have conflicts and fights, this time the conference is here, to solve this problem, I didn't expect the horse gang to start behind the scenes, first kidnapped our salt gang eldest lady to threaten us to give in. Wang Qing added on the side.

"This horse gang is so unreasonable, if the gang leader has any use for the juniors, the juniors will not hesitate. Yu Zhong was also very angry when he heard that the horse gang was so unreasonable.

"Thank you Gongzi Yu for your kindness, you saved my daughter, and you are a distinguished guest of our Salt Gang, how can I trouble you. Yan Hailong declined Yu Chong's kindness.

"Brother Yu, this horse gang is so unreasonable, you should be a little heavier just now. Jin Luoyi has been indignant.

"This is a matter of gangs in the rivers and lakes, and with your and my identities, it is really difficult to interfere. Yu Zhong whispered to Jin Luoyi.

"I haven't consulted this woman yet!" Yan Hailong only noticed Jin Luoyi beside Yu Zhong at this time.

"Back to the helper, this is a friend of the juniors, surnamed Jin. Yu replied.

"Gang leader, the people of the horse gang are here. Suddenly, a disciple came to report.

I saw Ma Zhengchuan, the leader of the Ma Gang, walking in with a group of Ma Gang disciples, as if no one was around, and he didn't seem to take the Yan Gang people in his eyes.

"Ma gang leader, I haven't been far away, please take a seat!" Yan Hailong clenched his fists.

"Gang Master Yan, you're polite!" Ma Zhengchuan replied perfunctorily and sat down.

After that, the two sides stood still.

"Now that the man is here, let's start talking. Ma Zhengchuan's tone was so arrogant, seeing that he was so unreasonable to Yan Hailong, the disciples of the Salt Gang present all looked angry.

"Ma gang leader, today we will set a new example, and we will implement it in the future, I hope the two gangs will not have disputes again, but forty percent is too much, and our salt gang can only accept thirty percent at most. Yan Hailong said.

"No, there is no need to talk about it, and our brothers in the horse gang also have to eat and drink. After Ma Zhengchuan finished speaking, his Ma Gang disciples followed suit.

"Hmph, I haven't settled accounts with you yet, and I dare to be so unreasonable to our gang leader. Wang Qing took the case.

Ma Zhengchuan squinted at Wang Qing and did not speak, his eyes were full of contempt. I saw a big man next to Ma Zhengchuan stand up: "Who are you, don't spew blood, although my Ma Gang is not a big gang, I won't do anything hurtful behind my back." ”

"Well, there is a nobody in the Xiayan Gang, Wang Qing!" This Wang Qing is obviously the helmsman of the rudder, but he said that he is a nobody, and the implication is that he also wants to kill their prestige.

"You slander me and kidnap people, but there is evidence. If you don't have evidence, don't blame me for teaching you a lecture on behalf of your Yan Gang Master. The big man raised his voice.

Yu Zhong saw clearly from the sidelines, this person was capable and strong, with a pair of halberds behind him, and his martial arts were obviously above this Wang Qing.

"Yu Gongzi, a guest of my help, can testify on this matter, and the golden girl next to him is also a witness. Wang Qing pointed to Yu Chong's side.

Originally, Yu Zhong didn't want to get involved in the dispute between the Yan and Ma gangs, but now that the words had come to this, he had no choice but to get up and salute Ma Zhengchuan, and said: "I can indeed testify that the disciples of your gang kidnapped the daughter of the Yan gang leader, and they were rescued by Xia. The hostage-taker is now present, so I can call him out and confront me. After speaking, Yu Zhong pointed at the crowd, and saw the black fat man standing in the middle of the horse gang.

"Hmph, who are you, how can you count the words of one person. Dahan said coldly.

"My eldest brother Yu said yes, you think he is the same as you horse bandits, his body is not right, hum!" Jin Luoyi saw that the people of the horse gang were cheating, so he interjected angrily.

"When is it time for the Salt Gang to rely on women to come out and speak. Hahaha. The big man looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Why, no woman can have you, your mother is not a woman, hum. Jin Luoyi muttered, and everyone present burst into laughter, and the big man suddenly felt that his face could not be hung up.

"Hmph, don't be quick to speak, if you have the ability to go down to the hall to compete, the deputy gang leader of the dismounted gang, known as the iron halberd ruthless Lei Lao Wu. ”

"What? Thunder Mouse, strange name. Jin Luoyi's bickering skills are really unparalleled, Yu Zhong shook his head on the side, secretly thinking about how this eldest lady did her best to cause trouble for herself.

Where was this Lei Lao Wu so insulted by a woman, he immediately went down to the field and began to call for battle, this Jin Luoyi was not afraid, the long sword shot out, and fell lightly in the field, and the soft and pretty woman immediately turned into a cold and chic female swordsman, and everyone present couldn't help but be amazed.

"Luo Yi, watch out for his halberd. Yu Zhong reminded him later, he knew the depth of Jin Luoyi's martial arts, but he was not worried, but he was afraid that this halberd would have another trick.

"It's a good time!" Lei Lao Wu roared, shaking his spirits, striking first, a pair of iron halberds slashed straight at the head, and the momentum was fierce.

Jin Luo's body is light, and he easily avoided this split, and secretly thought that this person's martial arts were powerful, but he turned out to be just a reckless man.

"What a light skill!" Wang Qing couldn't help but admire when he saw this.

Jin Luoyi is just to avoid its edge, to test the kung fu of this Lei Lao Wu, her swordsmanship is originally good at her body, and then she is unprepared to attack the enemy, and she wins by surprise. After a while, Lei Lao Wu's physical strength declined, and the offensive gradually slowed down, Jin Luoyi saw this and attacked it with a sword, and this Lei Lao Wu hurriedly blocked the double halberd, and actually locked Jin Luoyi's long sword tightly, and he couldn't pull it out.

I saw that although Jin Luoyi's long sword was locked, he was not in a hurry, he directly withdrew a harrier and turned over, and hit three palms with both hands one after another, in one go, the first palm hit the hilt of the sword, only to see that the long sword roared away with a pair of iron halberds weighing dozens of catties with the strength of a thousand pounds, and was firmly nailed to the tree. The second and third palms hit Lei Lao Wu's chest and stomach respectively, and Lei Lao Wu flew out as if the soles of his feet had no roots, and fell heavily to the ground.

"What a dustless three-style, it turned out to be a master of the dust-free master of Yuhua Mountain!" Yan Hailong is worthy of walking the rivers and lakes for many years, and he recognized Jin Luoyi's martial arts origin at a glance. Looking at Ma Zhengchuan on the side, his face was extremely ugly, if a woman dismissed the face of their horse gang like this, how would they gain a foothold in the rivers and lakes in the future.

I saw Ma Zhengchuan's body soaring, a pair of iron fists went straight to Jin Luoyi, there were two deep footprints in the place where he was sitting just now, not to mention anything else, but in this foreign kung fu with a thousand pounds, I am afraid that there is no one to be beaten, and a group of Yan Hailong want to stop it when they see this, but it is too late.

When he first entered the rivers and lakes and encountered disputes, the salt gang was a hero.

This spring breeze will be fierce if you add a little strength, and it will be piercing if you add a little chill.