Chapter 23: Reunion
Two months later, Yun's injuries were largely healed. This time, the recovery was much slower than expected. I thought that with the healing properties of my true qi, I would be able to fully recover in more than a month, but in fact, it took twice as long. Presumably, the injury on top of the injury increases the difficulty of healing. Even so, Feng Cheng was stunned by the contrast to him every day. According to Feng Cheng's idea, such a serious injury would take at least half a year to recover, but he didn't expect that he would be alive again in just two months. So on a sunny morning, the two left, first went to visit the relocated Xiajia Village, and went straight to Jiangdu non-stop according to the agreed plan.
Forty days later, the majestic silhouette of Jiangdu came into view. This is a majestic city, a transportation hub connecting the south and north of the Yangtze River, and most of the transactions on both sides of the strait are completed here. It is also a relatively safe neutral zone. The helm of the Great River Gang is in this city.
When it comes to the Dajiang Gang, I have to talk about its gang director, Ren Fang, who was born in a scholarly family, but since he was a child, he only loves martial arts and does not want to seek fame. I have worshiped a few masters, but due to limited qualifications, I only practiced so-so, but I love to be chivalrous and fight against injustice. When he was twenty-four years old, he encountered a bullying and bullying market, rashly shot and killed one person, seriously injured four people, and was held by the yamen and sentenced to exile. But within a year, he returned to Jiangdu and brought a large amount of money to integrate all the docks under his own name. After more than ten years of operation, it basically controls the transportation and fishing of the entire Yangtze River basin. More than 20,000 wharf coolies and thousands of fishermen responded to the call. After success, he kept a low profile and rarely showed up, and everything was handled by a master named Cao Kun. This Cao Kun is exquisite, and he is familiar with black and white in both the political and business circles. He is also very business-minded, and runs the business of the Dajiang Gang in an orderly manner. Moreover, Cao Kun is very sociable, from the governor's yamen to the peddlers and pawns, all of them are courteous, so he has an excellent reputation.
Looking at the city gate in front of him, Feng Cheng couldn't help frowning: "Brother Yun, where is Jiangdu so big to find you as a friend?"
"Hehe, we've passed through countless towns along the way, and the closer we get to Jiangdu, the more we can hear what is the topic that others talk about the most?"
"Oh, is it the Nine Sects that have been wiped out?"
"It's not. ”
"Is the imperial court preparing to reduce the endowment?"
"It's not. None of this has anything to do with this person. ”
"Oh, that must be Jiang Du's famous loser! Could it be that Jiang Yuan is your friend?"
"You guessed it. ”
"Hehe, Brother Yun, this friend of yours is really atmospheric! Not to mention that he openly went against the Sky Wolf Gang and sent people everywhere to attack the halls and properties of the Sky Wolf Gang, even if he recruited people for a long time, he was unprecedented. Regardless of whether the old or young monks or laymen are people, even if they don't join in shouting at the city gate, the wolf will help the dogs, and they will give two big money. Besides, this man's temperament is really one in a million! It is said that he attacked the Heavenly Wolf Gang more than 20 times, and only injured four or five people, and all of them were sneak attacks with sticks and bricks. Every time I go to smash people's yards, I either set fire to the backyard or throw. It's a wonder to run away and never clash head-on with people!"
Hehe, Yun smiled bitterly: "It's really difficult for him, it's not easy for him to openly fight against the Sky Wolf Gang." With his character, if he hadn't kept his promise to me, he would have run back to Jiangnan to be his flower. I don't know how determined I am to stay in this place of right and wrong, and I have gritted a few steel teeth!"
"Then what should we do?
"Don't be so troublesome! Let's shout at the city gate and scold the Sky Wolf Gang, won't someone take us to get the money!"
"Oh, Takami!"
So these two masters came to the gate of the city, only to see that there were thousands of 800 people surrounded by black pressure, all clamoring to scold the Sky Wolf Gang. Some of them have already been scolded by the eighteenth generation of the Heavenly Wolf Gang for thousands of years, and there are more than a dozen people in red clothes who are maintaining order.
A leader stood on the table sweating profusely and kept shouting: "Attention! Now our boss has changed the rules! The number of times is limited! There is a limit of 500 people a day! Whoever has a loud voice and scolds will receive money." Hurry up! Hurry up, there is only one hour to expire. If you didn't choose tomorrow, please be early!"
There was an uproar below, and many people shouted: "Didn't everyone shout yesterday?
The leader wiped his sweat and shouted, "Our boss said it! Some people are insincere in fishing in troubled waters, and they don't deeply understand the hatefulness of the Sky Wolf Gang. We don't want quantity, we want quality, hurry up! Those who are confident come up, uncle, I haven't eaten yet! Hurry up!"
Some of them thought they had loud voices and a lot of ink in their stomachs, squeezing some of the old, weak, sick and disabled out of the circle. So those who didn't squeeze in began to scold Jiang Dashao. The leaders had to re-establish the rules, and anyone who scolded their boss would be permanently disqualified from scolding the Sky Wolf Gang once they were discovered. Then the wrath of the people was gradually appeased.
Feng Cheng pulled the cuffs of the clouds: "Brother, can we both scold too?"
Yun smiled bitterly: "If you want to go, I can't afford to lose that person!"
Hehe, "Then Jiang Dashao is not stupid! He made such a big noise, and now it's limited! It doesn't cost much!"
"I guess Da Shao has been short of money recently, or the more people he scolds with his character, the happier he will be. There will be no sudden change of rules. Let's wait here and save two dollars. After a while, those who receive money will naturally find a place. ”
So the two of them found a big tree and sat down to rest, and finally the farce ended after an hour. The people who chose were satisfied and lined up to get the money. The sad face that was not selected muttered and dispersed. Many people have also agreed to hang their voices early tomorrow morning so that they can make their voices louder.
After scolding, the gang drove mightily towards the city under the organization of the red-clothed people. The two of them hurried to follow. I saw that the leader entered the city last, nodded and handed a big red envelope to the city gate officer, and then followed the team.
Yun sighed: "It's not easy to see it, it's not easy!
After entering the city, the two found that Jiang was worthy of being an important town connecting the north and the south. The road is several feet wide, and there are many shops on both sides of the street. The stalls are full of all kinds of performances, and the shouts are endless. The aroma of food is constantly coming from the restaurants on both sides. The little two shouted loudly that the guest was a crisp.
The team of 500 people walked in the street and looked a little dazzling. On the side of the road, some people stopped, pointed, and laughed. And these five hundred benevolent brothers still strode forward with their chests folded and their stomachs folded, without any shame.
After a meal, the team turned to the side streets. It is said to be a side street, but it is still prosperous, and the straight avenue is enough for four horse-drawn carriages to pass side by side. The courtyards on both sides are deep, the attics are numerous, and the gates of each house are three or four zhang wide. The stone lion at the door, the bolt horse village is polished. At first glance, this street is inhabited by figures with heads and faces.
But there is one that is incompatible with the others, and the same pavilions and pavilions seem so abrupt. I saw that the gate of this house was wide open, and the lion at the door was still cold with clothes and bedding, and the smoke in the yard seemed to be cooking something. There were two or three hundred people squatting or standing outside the gate, each holding a large bowl and drinking porridge. And under the leadership of the man in red, this ticket went straight to the house with such a majestic spirit.
Feng Cheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praised: "Domineering." ”
Naturally, someone received the person who came, and the two of them entered the courtyard easily without going through any communication. In the middle of the courtyard, there are seven or eight cauldrons boiling and bubbling. The surrounding trees have basically been cut down, and it is estimated that the firewood under the pot will be enough. The flowers and plants have become extinct, and it is estimated that those horses and donkeys did it. The goldfish in the goldfish pond in the corner of the wall are nowhere to be seen, and now they are soaking Chinese cabbage. I saw people coming and going, and it was not lively.
Yun grabbed a person and asked, "Where is Jiang Yuan?"
The man rolled his eyes and looked at the two of them. "Look for our boss! The boss is in the courtyard. You also want to join the gang, right? The boss has not been in a good mood these two days, and it is not certain whether he will accept people or not. Look at you two created. ”
Yun hurriedly hugged his fists and thanked him, and followed the instructions and walked in half a minute to see an independent courtyard, which was quite tidy. Before entering the hospital, I heard Jiang Dashao's familiar shout: "Fuck! Let you go to the brothel and set it on fire, and you will go and put out the fire, and you will come back with the face to repay the money. ”
The scolded kid still licked his face and explained: "Boss, aren't we going to step on the plate to familiarize ourselves with the terrain!"
"Then you don't need a dozen people to get acquainted with it! Are you familiar with the terrain now? It's the girls inside who are familiar with it!"
"And you, let you go and rob the caravan of the Sky Wolf Gang. It's good for you to rob the convoy of the second aunt of Lord Futai. Do you know how much money it took me to get those dozens of grandchildren? It's fucking enough for everyone to eat pork for a lifetime. There is also a face begging me to improve the food, and Lao Tzu still drinks porridge!"
"Boss, it's not our fault! Coming from the north, there are few guards in her convoy! Aren't we looking for a soft persimmon to pinch!"
"You're blind! Even if you don't have a guard, who the hell would dare to rob the team of the Lord of Futai's house! Get out of here! Don't even think about receiving this month's money!"
So a bunch of people came out of it. Yun smiled and pulled Feng Cheng into the courtyard, only to see the fat man sitting on a broken wooden stool with a snort and working this bowl of porridge, and there were two boys behind him who kept fanning him and whispering something.
"Da Shao, I'm not in a good mood!"
The fat man leaned back and turned over, and a bowl of porridge was clasped in his face.