Jianghu people evaluate whether a martial arts celebrity is a hero, and the criteria are actually very simple.

It is indispensable to be strong in martial arts and to be able to fight and fight, but the people of the rivers and lakes praise heroes, who cares if you have peerless martial arts or amazing karmic skills? No matter how high your martial arts are, everyone has no obligation to praise you in vain. Therefore, since ancient times, the people with the best reputation in the rivers and lakes are still the owners of Juxian Village and Guiyunzhuang, and the heroes of the seven provinces of the World Sai Mengwei and Gan Linhui, not to mention anything else, can make the heroes of the rivers and lakes come to the door from time to time to fight the autumn breeze, and this benefit is far higher than what the Southern Emperor and the Northern Beggars.

But if such a hero wants to do it, there is no industry that straddles black and white, and he has the position of sitting on the ground and sharing the spoils, where is there so much spare money to scatter out to buy it?

After figuring out how many favors and how wide the face of Juxianzhuang are on the green forest road, and figuring out how many water thief camps in the south of the Yangtze River Guiyunzhuang commanded, we can understand the key to this.

Hu Fei's martial arts were at the beginning of his life, and he originally had a sum of gold and silver given by Zhao Banshan, the third master of the Red Flower Society. However, when he was young, he only envied the heroic people's generous shots, and he was an old-fashioned and warm-hearted character, and when he saw people in danger, he had to give up gold and silver, and in this way, he was a day when he had a mountain of gold and flowers around him. If it weren't for the fact that he met Wei Ye and He Ming halfway, he would have had to eat the overlord meal and make a deal without capital.

Early the next morning, Hu Fei cleaned his mouth with green salt while being served by the shopkeeper. The shop was also very attentive, and had prepared Lingnan dim sum such as siu mai, steamed dumplings, and rice rolls, and sent them to Hu Fei's room with a large pot of Yongchun tea.

Since the Kangxi ban on the sea, the maritime merchants controlled by the Jiangnan wealthy clan in the Ming Dynasty have almost all been abolished, and they are the British, French, Dutch, and Spanish caravans in Asia and Southeast Asia step by step, and they can only negotiate business with compradors in the Thirteen Lines of Guangzhou. After coming and going, the thirteen banks of Guangzhou monopolized the benefits of foreign trade, although they could not catch up with the salt merchants of Yangzhou and the Jin merchants of Shanxi, but they also made Guangzhou far richer than other places, so that Guangdong Province began to pay attention to drinking and eating. Shenshan Town is less than 100 miles away from Guangzhou, and the natural folk customs are also in line with Guangzhou, and they pay special attention to appetite.

There are only four kinds of dim sum sent, but they are meat and vegetarian sweetness, and they are quite well matched. Hu Fei was born in a bitter background, and he didn't care about anything, he only ate all kinds of dim sum, and drank a cup of Yongchun tea before he was ready to go out to find Wei Ye and He Ming.

As soon as he stepped out of the room, the shopkeeper of the inn had already come over with a smile to greet him, and Hu Fei couldn't bear to play these false words, so he just said, "My brother Wei and Brother He are up?"

The shopkeeper listened to Hu Fei's question, and hurriedly held a bag and said to him: "Wei Daoye and Uncle He had dinner in the morning, and then went to Foshan Town. Before leaving, Wei Daoye instructed the villain, saying that the two of them had heard for a long time that Master Feng, the head of the Five Tigers Sect in Foshan Town, had made a good fist, and they specially wanted to see and understand, but this kind of thing was not good to implicate Uncle Hu. Therefore, Wei Daoye specially left the fifty taels of silver, and asked Uncle Hu to stay in the small shop for two days, and when they saw Master Feng's boxing and kung fu, they would go back here to meet Uncle Hu. ”

Hearing what the shopkeeper said, Hu Fei was in a hurry, snatched the bag, lifted the front of the shopkeeper with one hand and shouted: "When did Brother Wei and Brother He leave?"

Seeing his rough appearance, the shopkeeper knew that it was not a good way, so he had to smile and say: "Wei Daoye and Uncle He have only been walking for half an hour, and they have never ridden horses, Hu Ye is chasing now, it won't take long to catch up." The villain will call the shopkeeper and take out Hu Ye's horses!"

Hu Fei said secretly: "How do you know that my Brother Wei and Brother He's light kung fu are superb, I am riding a horse at the moment, and it is difficult to catch up with the two of them." ”

He didn't bother to talk much with the shopkeeper, but only asked the direction to Foshan Town, and then got on the inferior horse, clamped the horse's belly, and galloped away.

Hu Fei galloped all the way, leaving Shenshan Town in the early morning and arriving in Defoshan Town, it was already more than half of the time, and the snacks he ate in the morning could not suppress his hunger. This Foshan town is a famous town in Guangdong, there is a Qing Dynasty, Foshan iron is famous for the lake, and next to the city of Guangzhou, business travel is even more rich and very. Hu Fei also had no intention of appreciating, and said in his heart: "Brother Wei and Brother He are going to find the Five Tigers Sect to compete in martial arts, and they always have to talk about etiquette in the post of worshipping the mountain." I'm hungry now, and I can't help them, so it's better to find a place to fill the Five Organs Temple first, and then go to the Five Tigers Sect to find them. ”

He made up his mind, he saw that the shops in Foshan town were lined up one after another, inns, wine shops, and food shops were very numerous, especially at the intersection of the street, there was a big restaurant sitting south and facing north, the façade of the three bays was high and open, and the door head was hung with a gold plaque in ink, which was the three big characters of "Hero Building", and the three gold characters were written squarely and roundly, which was obviously a very old and spicy pavilion body, but the payment was known to Guangzhou Mansion. Hu Fei didn't know that although Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong, the Tongzhi of Guangzhou Mansion has never been in the same city as the Guangzhou Prefect, but divides and governs Foshan Town.

Hu Fei didn't care about these things, just smelled the aroma of wine and food wafting out of the restaurant, and said in his heart: "Regardless of whether it is the Hero Building, go first and fill your stomach." ”

He tied the horse to the horse tie stake downstairs, and was about to go upstairs with his baggage, not wanting to pick up the guy at the door to welcome the guest, seeing that he was dressed in old clothes, and there was a layer of oil mud on the corners, not to mention welcoming the guest, but to stop Hu Fei, and pulled a haha: "The guest officer is really sorry, the shop is full today, and I really can't entertain you old." Look at the tofu room on the opposite corner, grinding a good bean curd, white and tender, sweet and sweet, delicious and not expensive, are you always ......"

Hu Fei saw that the restaurant was indeed full, and the characters in the seats were well-dressed, and most of them were squires and wealthy businessmen. It's just that above the restaurant, it's silent. Hu Fei saw that this guy looked disgusted, and said unhappily in his heart: "What kind of hero building is this, it turns out to be such a snob, you don't want your Uncle Hu to enter the door, but I have to eat you alone." ”

He pointed to the top of the restaurant and said: "This is also the storefront of your restaurant, since the bottom is full, it is the same for me to eat above." ”

Hearing that Hu Fei was going upstairs, this guy was even more anxious, hurriedly stopped him, and said with a smile: "Uncle and slow, this upstairs private room has been chartered by distinguished guests, and idlers are not allowed to go up." What's more, the uncle's outfit is really not suitable to go up, you listen to my advice and go to the tofu room......"

Before he finished speaking, he squatted on the ground with his head in his hands, Hu Fei's eyesight was excellent, but he saw a silver coin with the pattern of "immediately adding officials" was smashing on the forehead of this guy. Although the guy was smashed and his head was swollen, he hurriedly clenched the small silver coin tightly in his hand.

The head of the hall in this hero building rushed downstairs at this time, and when he saw Hu Fei, he was busy making a move, and said with a smile: "The young man doesn't know the distinguished guests, Uncle Hu, your two old friends have been waiting above for a long time, please do you!"

After that, the head of the hall glared at the guy who greeted the guest, this guy was interested, and he sent the silver coin to the small urn on the cabinet, and the tent man sang out: "Wei Daoye will immediately add two taels of official silver coars!"

This hero building booked a good table table, but it was only five taels of silver, and as soon as the two taels were rewarded, the diners downstairs were stunned.

In the Qianlong Dynasty, what he paid attention to was to make money, and the road to making money was just two officials, gentry, and the so-called rich businessmen, if they did not have the status of a squire, they were just meat in other people's mouths. As for the Taoist monks and nuns, in addition to the hosts of those big temples, who lead many temple properties and can enjoy the blessings of Qingfu, the monks and nuns of the traveling party cannot even ask to be servants in the mountain gate, and they are really beggar-like characters.

However, when I see this Taoist today, he is dressed in brocade and jade, and he is clearly either rich or expensive, but he doesn't know what the road is?

These squires and wealthy businessmen whispered, Hu Fei didn't bother to care about these many, and followed the hall to the second-floor private room, but saw a table full of water and land and eight treasures, Wei Ye did not sit down, just looked at the window from afar as a master in the world, but with Hu Fei appeared, this master was pulled over by He Ming.

The head of the hall was very interested, and he retreated, leaving only a maid who cooked wine to warm the wine for these distinguished guests. A faint fruity aroma emanated from the silver kettle, but it was cooking papaya wine.

Wei Ye no longer pretended to be a master, pulled Hu Fei into the seat, and said with a smile: "I really expected it to be good, Brother Hu is a righteous man, and he has to come to this troubled water for his brother." Thinking that Brother Hu had been rushing for more than half a day, he should also be hungry, so he used a cup of soup to replenish his vitality. ”

After that, the maid next to him stepped forward and filled a bowl of soup in the warm pot, Wei Ye took it and let Hu Fei take it.

The soup was clear, and there were some things floating in it that were as colorful as jade and snow. Hu Fei scooped a spoonful and put it in his mouth, only to feel that the entrance was silky, and there was a faint fragrance, which melted away after chewing slightly. Immediately, a fresh fragrance emerges from the bottom of the tongue, and the aftertaste fills the mouth. He said yes, and immediately ate the small bowl of soup.

The maid on the side saw it and said with a smile: "Distinguished guest, this is the winter melon bird's nest that the chef of the shop is good at, rolled with a good mountain spring, only with chicken juice and mushroom juice to taste, and other idlers can't eat it, only the real heroes and heroes in the martial arts can have this mouth." Would you like the servant to serve another bowl for your guests?"

Seeing that this handmaid stepped forward and shook her wit, He Ming's face moved slightly, and she was about to speak, Wei Ye stopped He Ming beside him, and said lightly: "Under the Five Tigers Sect, your eyesight is not bad. I'm afraid that this winter melon bird's nest is not taken care of by the chef of this hero building, but the head of Feng sent the kitchen at home to make it. ”

Listening to Wei Ye's words, the maid said slightly: "Wei Daoye's eyes are like electricity, and my master loves to make friends with heroes and heroes on the rivers and lakes." Today I heard that there are two amazing people in Foshan Town, and my heart is very happy, so I am especially sent to entertain our guests, and I hope that a few masters will not think that this school is slow. ”

Hu Fei looked at her, but saw that this woman looked delicate, but her every move was hidden in the law, and the clothes on her body were not messy at all with her gestures, and she clearly had extremely clever kung fu.

However, Wei Ye didn't look at her, just waved his hand: "Since the wine has been cooked, Wei wants to talk to the two brothers here, so you can go down." When I went back, Dai Wei replied to the head of Feng, and said that I would go to the door to worship the mountain one day. ”

Listening to Wei Ye's words, the maid didn't say much, and said a thousand blessings before retreating downstairs.

Seeing that the maid had gone far away, He Ming glared at Wei Ye: "These local snakes, you have been a magistrate, and I don't know much about what you are high up, but I have seen it less? They are also sending noodles to the table, and they are sending disciples to serve, speaking of which, don't they tell you that they have already taken precautions, and according to the number of etiquette in the rivers and lakes, please send you a table of noodles and send a plate of entanglements, please hurry up?"

Wei Ye didn't react to He Ming's eye knife at all, just smiled, picked up the silver kettle, poured a cup of freshly boiled papaya wine and drank it, and then wiped his mouth and said: "Brother Hu Fei doesn't know the details of this Feng Tiannan, Ah Ming, you have said so much, how can he understand? Don't be in a hurry, sit down and eat slowly, this matter in Foshan Town, I will tell Brother Hu." ”

Saying that, Wei Ye flicked his sleeves, although Hu Fei couldn't see it, He Ming saw that in the red clay furnace of warm wine, more than ten sparks rose with Wei Ye's brush, and in the private room on the second floor of the hero building, a specific and slight five-way fire array was faintly arranged, isolating the internal and external sounds.

It's just that these five flames have arrived in this time and space, but they can't help but bring the characteristics of the martial arts master's true qi released into a wall of qi, which makes Wei Ye have a lot of burdens, so he can only take advantage of Hu Fei's inattention to swallow a few Divine Pills and wine.

After returning the Divine Pill, Wei Ye pointed out the window and said, "In Guangdong, there are not many martial arts sects, most of them are in Guangzhou and Foshan. This place relies on the thirteen lines of Guangzhou, and there are many coolies who carry work at the wharf, make iron and make iron, and dig kilns to burn porcelain. These trades always employ a large number of young and strong laborers, and if the Lord's wages are harsh and arouse the anger of the people, there is a danger that a popular revolt will break out. Therefore, whether it is the foreman of the wharf or the owner of the iron and porcelain kilns, they must organize their children to work hard, learn and practice martial arts, and most of them are also the leaders of the militia group. This Guangdong Five Tigers faction was originally formed by these local militia leaders in Foshan, and it was passed into the hands of Feng Tiannan, and it was only three generations. ”

Seeing that Hu Fei listened carefully, Wei Ye gave him some more dishes, and then continued: "Feng Tiannan, as the head of the Five Tigers Sect, can only be regarded as a second-rate figure in the rivers and lakes with his kung fu. However, Guangdong martial arts, the most important thing is wealth, followed by martial arts, which makes this Feng Tiannan occupy the title of the first master in Guangdong Province. In this Foshan town, Feng Tiannan opened this hero building, not to seek wealth, but to greet people from all over Guangdong who came here. In addition to this hero building, there is also the hero pawnshop that specializes in collecting rare goods from Jianghu people, and the hero hall that allows Jianghu people to gamble and have fun, all of which are also under his name. ”

Although Hu Fei has just come out of the rivers and lakes, he has been wandering around since he was a child, and he knows a rough idea of these thresholds on the rivers and lakes, not to mention proficient in them, and he can't help but say: "This hero building is a place to entertain people in the rivers and lakes. ”

was broken by Hu Fei, Wei Ye nodded, and said with a smile: "Brother Hu is really awake, and he can understand it at one point." You are right, this Feng master also has a nickname in the martial arts called Nanbatian, which is the number one position on the green forest road in Guangdong Province. He is familiar with the people in the Guangdong officialdom, and can be called the most energetic social organization, so he does not need to be the head of the Guangdong militia to rob the house by himself, as long as he sits at home and draws his head from the bandits and bandits, it is the most comfortable business in the world. ”

When Hu Fei heard Wei Ye say this, he couldn't help but have a trace of anger on his face, and said, "Sure enough, it's a family of officials and bandits, who have harmed the people." ”

Seeing Hu Fei's anger, Wei Ye just smiled and drank, but He Ming on the side slapped the table fiercely and said angrily: "At this time, he is not the only one who is known as the head of the righteous path of Nan Batian, but this Nan Batian met me, but he wanted him to try the power of my green steel rod!"

Hearing He Ming's ruthlessness, Hu Fei couldn't help but feel out the single knife in the burden behind him, but before he could speak, he was stopped by Wei Ye with his hand, and then with a flick of his sleeve, he withdrew the ban on the Five Directions Fire Array.

With a flick of Wei Ye's cuffs, Hu Fei could hear the commotion downstairs of the hero, and he didn't know how many people were rushing here.

Surprised, he stood up and looked downstairs, only to see a woman holding a thin child in one hand and a kitchen knife in the other. The woman's garments were washed and faded, but they were clean. It's just that her hair is messy, she doesn't wear hairpins, and she looks like she hasn't been groomed for a few days. As she walked, she just shouted to the sky: "Grandpa Beidi avenged the little woman's family!"

As the woman shouted again and again, I don't know how many people around were alarmed, and one after another, they followed forward.

Wei Ye pointed to the flow of people who were gathering more and more, and said to He Ming and Hu Fei: "Director Wei, what is most important is that a teacher is famous. If the name is not right, it will not be good, if it is just directly killed by the Five Tigers, it will be happy, but the follow-up troubles are too much. So you have to wait for an introduction before you can make trouble, you see, isn't this introduction being delivered to the door now?"

With that, the sorcerer drank all the papaya wine in his cup, and stepped out of the open window without taking the stairs. While stepping out of the window, Wei Ye did not forget to greet He Ming and Hu Fei: "What are you doing in a daze? This woman looked up to the sky and shouted injustice, thinking that she was going to go to the famous Beidi Ancestral Temple in Foshan Town to make an oath in front of God." There are too many idle people below, let's go to the top of the building, take a shortcut, see clearly, and it is convenient to do things!"