Chapter 16: The Dilemma
Three days later, in the secret room of the Jiang family, Yun and Jiang Yuan sat opposite each other and sipped fragrant tea.
"Why did you come to me? I've been a little worried for so many days!" Jiang Yuan asked resentfully.
"Discuss it, don't you speak in such a tone, don't you?" I sound a little cold. Yun frowned. "Sihai has just been seized, of course I have to wait for everyone to leave before I dare to come to your house. If it hadn't been seen by someone with a heart, it would naturally not be difficult to guess that the destruction of the four seas had something to do with you and me. ”
"By the way, how did you pour the poison into that old guy Hu Biao?" Jiang Yuan asked curiously.
"In fact, Hu Biao's vigilance is very high, and when Liu Li offered him the wine that day, I obviously saw him pause. Without a trace, he put the ring finger of his left hand into the wine bowl, and he had a ring on his finger, which should be silver, and he drank it when he saw that it was okay. At that time, I knew that I could not poison him directly, so I smeared the poison on my fingers, and when I poured him wine, I deliberately leaned sideways to block his view and secretly dipped my fingers in the jar, and the poison melted into the jar. Because he checked it when he drank the first bowl, he didn't care. After that, he drank the poisonous wine. ”
"Oh! you are so cunning, admire and admire. By the way, now that the four seas and the Ma family are gone, it's time to discuss the next step. According to my father's arrangement, the family property has been transferred to Jiangnan in batches in the past few days. Without these two families getting in the way, the big and small forces in Hengcheng are basically controlled by my family. It shouldn't be difficult to get out of the whole body, but I don't agree with the negative avoidance of my old man, our foundation is in Hengcheng, and now another family wants money and people, I want to fight with the Sky Wolf Gang. ”
"Well, I think the old man is right. Your Daan Chamber of Commerce is a businessman, and you pay attention to harmony and wealth. Now that you and the Sky Wolf Gang are like fire and water, it is impossible to make money in harmony. In addition, the Heavenly Wolf Gang is powerful, you may have an advantage in Hengcheng, but your caravan will be slaughtered when you leave Hengcheng. Therefore, the general trend has restricted the development of your family, I guess Uncle Jiang just understood that he could only be eaten up by the other party, so he resolutely gave up his foundation, jumped out of this dead end, and went to Jiangnan to find opportunities. ”
"I understand this! But I can't bear it! I was born and raised here, and I have feelings for here! Besides, if the four seas and the Ma family are destroyed, the Sky Wolf Gang will have no eyes and ears in Hengcheng. As long as we have the right layout, it's not without a hard work!"
Hehe, Yun smiled. "But you're not the head of the house! you can't dictate your father's decision. Anyway, I won't leave Jiangbei, if you really have the courage to stay and fight, I can help you. It's a big deal, we really can't beat it, and it's not too late to run to Jiangnan. ”
Hehe, "I'm just waiting for you, it's really a good brother, it's really righteous." When my dad comes back, I'll go and talk to him, let us stay in Hengcheng." When the time comes, our brothers will join forces to fight against the Sky Wolf Gang, what is the largest gang in the world, I really don't accept him, master. During this time, you will have a good rest here, and let me know if you need anything. After speaking, Jiang Dashao went freely.
But none of them expected that it was this decision that set off a bloody storm for the entire Hengcheng. In the next few days, Jiang Yuan really persuaded his father to agree with his idea, maybe he felt that his son should have more experience when he grew up.
But Old Man Jiang was not completely relieved, and specially set up a banquet to entertain the clouds. During the banquet, the old man entrusted Jiang Dashao to Yun and repeatedly told the two of them to flee to Jiangnan to join him as soon as they were invincible. The two agreed without hesitation. Three days later, the head of the Jiang family led a large group of people to Jiangnan. Before leaving, he personally selected more than 200 guards who were strong in martial arts and loyal to the Jiang family and left them for Jiang Yuan and Yunyun. Since then, except for the first part of Hengcheng, the rest of the branches of the Da'an Chamber of Commerce have all left Jiangbei with the head of the family and joined the Jiangnan Business Alliance.
Two months have passed in the blink of an eye, and the rivers and lakes are calm. The Daan Chamber of Commerce in Hengcheng was not harassed in any way. The calm atmosphere made the two of them feel more and more uneasy. In the past two months, Jiang Yuan has been familiar with the business process of the Chamber of Commerce. With the business acumen that may have been inherited from Old Man Jiang, Jiang Dashao really managed the Chamber of Commerce in an orderly manner. And the biggest gain of the cloud is that it faintly touched the realm of the fourth layer of the Turtle Breath Gong's true qi release.
The so-called release of true qi is to act on the true qi in the body to form a cyclone, and play the role of long-range attack under the guidance of the caster. It can also be used on weapons, and the purpose of resonating with the air is achieved when attacking, which is often said to be the sword qi palm wind in martial arts. It can also act on the surface of the body, sealing the pores to keep out toxic gases. Even those with deep internal strength can resist the enemy's attacks with the true qi released from the outside.
At this time, the cloud can only release the true qi outside the body, but it cannot be controlled, and it cannot be used as an attack. But under his hard practice, he has vaguely mastered the method of exercising gong. He knew that only by using the fourth layer like fire and purity could he have the ability to fight against real masters. The life-and-death battle between Hu Biao and the head of the Ma family inspired him, and made him understand the trick of releasing true qi in a short period of time. According to the records of the Turtle Breath Gong, the basic part of this exercise is completed only after the fourth level is cultivated. From the fifth layer onwards, the Turtle Breath Gong can reveal its distinctive cultivation method and exert its unique power.
Just as he was tirelessly figuring out the mystery of the fourth layer, Jiang Yuan came to him and said that the garrison king had an invitation.
"What is that insatiable old fox looking for you?" asked Yun inexplicably.
"I just don't know his purpose so I asked you to go with me, in case he gives me a trick or something, my brain is stupid and I can't react, you can also help me with details. ”
So the two of them came to the mansion with dewy heads, and Lord Wang was already waiting in the back hall. After sitting down, Jiang Yuanyi took a sip of tea: "I don't know what Lord Wang has to tell you to find your little nephew?"
Wang Kai smiled and waved his hand, "Don't be nervous, eldest nephew, the old man didn't come to you for money this time!"
Hehe, "What did Lord Wang say, shouldn't our juniors honor your elders?"
Hehe, "Nephew Jiang Xian, your ability to speak well is as good as your father's true inheritance." Well, long story short". The old man took a sip of tea, with a look of reminiscence on his face, and said slowly: "It has been six years since the old man was appreciated by the imperial court and appointed as the guard of Hengcheng. In the past six years, I dare not say that I can benefit all people, but I can also call it conscientious. Transformed Hengcheng from a military fortress into a commercial center in the north. Under my management, at least everyone has food and money to spend. In the past few years, I have been walking on thin ice and constantly balancing the interests of all parties, although I have also gained a lot of benefits, but I have also done a lot of practical things for everyone. I still have a deep affection for the old man in Hengcheng. I remember when I first came to Hengcheng, your father was the first person to support me, when the Ming Dynasty had just been founded, and your father took the lead in donating money and food, which helped me a lot. That's why I've been keeping your business open. Of course, the old man can't favor one over the other, and he is quite supportive of several others. The day before your father left, he visited the old man and begged me to take care of you. I said yes too. In the past few months, I have been suppressing foreign forces from entering the realm of Hengcheng, which is why no one has harassed you for so long. But now the old man can't take care of you anymore, and yesterday I received an official letter to transfer me back to the capital to report on my work. In fact, it was the rise and fall of the darkness, and the old man also became a victim of the factional struggle in the court. Three days later, my successor, Master Fan, arrived in Hengcheng, Fan Ziling and I did not have a deep friendship, but the old man also heard a little about him. It is said that he was born in the green forest and once followed Chen Youliang to be a fierce general. After Chen Youliang was destroyed, he surrendered, because he did have some ability and was retained, and now the imperial court uses him to replace me as the garrison of Hengcheng. But he also has another identity that is not known, and that is the worship of the Sky Wolf Gang. It is said that he is also Lei Zhen's brother. Now you know why I called you, right?"
Jiang Yuan couldn't help but gasp. The people of the Sky Wolf Gang came to be the lord of a city, and I am afraid that they will be destroyed by his brother without the Lei family's action. As the saying goes, if the people don't fight with the officials, they can crush themselves to death if they find an excuse.
Looking at Jiang Yuan's gloomy expression, Lord Wang smiled bitterly: "Virtuous nephew, I heard that your Da'an and the Heavenly Wolf Gang have a holiday. Now in this situation, I can't protect myself, and I can't take care of you. I think you'd better go to Jiangnan to find your father. ”
"Thank you, Lord Wang, for your honesty, and I will remember your kindness. Let me go back and talk to my brothers. ”
"Okay, that's all the old man says, you have to do it yourself. But remember, you only have three days, whether to go or wait for you to make a decision. "After that, the old man is not hypocritical, and he sends tea to the guests.
Back at the Chamber of Commerce, Jiang Yuan's brows were furrowed. First, send out spies to inquire about the movements of the surrounding major forces. Then pull the cloud back to the secret room to discuss countermeasures.
"I think we'd better flee to Jiangnan. "The fat man is a little lacking in confidence. "As soon as Lord Wang leaves, Hengcheng will immediately become the sphere of influence of the Heavenly Wolf Gang. Let's not talk about whether the Sky Wolf Gang will attack the door in a big way, it is some of the shady transactions that my family has done over the years, if he Fan Ziling wants to investigate, we will not be able to escape. ”
"Well, in the current situation, we really don't have the strength to fight. You should go to Gangnam to meet your father. ”
"What about you? won't you come with me?"
"I can't go, I have something to do. You go first, and when I settle my own business, I'll go to Jiangnan to find you.
"No, I forced you to pull it in. Now it's because of my family's business. I can't leave you to die on your own. Needless to say, there is something that our brothers face together. "
Yunyun's heart warmed when he heard the fat man's words, and the fat man was his first friend in this world. Although it is a bit obscene and afraid of death, there is no intention of flying separately at this moment. Just as he wanted to persuade him, a family member suddenly bumped in, sweating profusely and shouting, "Young master, it's not good!"