"It turns out to be Nephew Gong, Master Chuan, and Nephew Zhao Peng from Qinglong City!" the old man asked, "Who are these people?"
Taoist Chuan introduced: "This is Brother Shi Chongyun, and these four are the girls from the Wu Village."
The old village chief Jing Fude said, "Nangong Mountain, Xieluo Mountain, Qinglong City, Wu Village... Four of the nine villages in Bashan are here. It seems that you are here to discuss important matters."
The man in the robe said, "Since these people have important matters to discuss with you, I won't bother you..."
The old village chief Jing said, "No problem! No problem!" He introduced to Gong Muhong, Taoist Chuan and others, "This is my good friend Zhao Xuanding. I'm sure you have heard of him."
Taoist Chuan was moved and said, "So it's 'Dingding Gorge Pass'. I'm so sorry!"
"Dingdingxia Pass" Zhao Xuanding sat on a big chair and bowed: "I dare not! In fact, I have also heard that the Hanyang Gang has been quite arrogant recently, slaughtering people and destroying sects everywhere, and it is extremely arrogant. Since ancient times, Bashan and Hanshui have been one family. The Hanyang Gang is ambitious. If they occupy Bashan, Bashan and Hanshui, West Shu will be under their control.
"I am worried that the Hanyang Gang may harm Shennong Village, so I came to take a look. I believe that the fact that you all came together is also related to this?"
Gong Muhong, Chuan Daoren, Zhao Peng and others were all happy.
Zhao Xuanding of "Dingdingxia Pass" has a sixth-grade cultivation level. With his help, the Jiuzhai of Bashan will have one more middle-grade master.
Gong Muhong said to the old village leader Jing: "Old Jing! The Hanyang Gang has evil ambitions, and the new leader Huang Facai has an unknown origin and a strange background. The only way for the nine villages in Bashan to have a chance of victory is to join hands and fight against the Hanyang Gang. What do you think, old Jing?"
But a loud shout came from the back: "People in the underworld always value peace. You want to make enemies with the Hanyang Gang and bring disaster to Bashan. Don't involve us."
Gong Muhong, Chuan Daoren, Shi Hao and others looked back and saw a middle-aged man in his thirties stepping in, followed by a young man.
The young man was tall and thin, holding a folding fan and with an evil smile on his face. At first glance, he looked like a bad person.
"Father!" the middle-aged man said in front of the old village chief Jing, "At present, the Hanyang Gang has not yet become an enemy of our Shennong Village. If we rashly join the so-called alliance that is hostile to the Hanyang Gang, wouldn't this be inviting trouble for no reason? Such an action is a great violation of the duty of our Shennong Village to live and work in peace and contentment."
Taoist Chuan said, "No! Hanyang Gang is strong, Jiuzhai is weak. If we don't prepare early and unite as one, once Hanyang Gang starts to attack, they will be defeated quickly. Bashan Jiuzhai is strong when united, but weak when separated. The alliance is also to avoid being defeated by Hanyang Gang one by one."
But the young man holding the folding fan laughed and said, "The master of Wudang Temple is wrong. Nowadays, chaos is gradually rising in the world, and riots are happening everywhere. My Hanyang Gang has united with other gangs and sects in the upper reaches of the Han River to form the Hanshui League. It is precisely to protect the peace in this extraordinary period and to stand firm in the present.
"My Hanyang Gang has formed alliances everywhere, but you say we have evil intentions. You want to form alliances yourself, but you also say it's to fight against my Hanyang Gang. My Hanyang Gang didn't provoke you, so why do you put the blame on us?"
The old village chief Jing looked at the young man and said, "You are..."
The young man held up his fan and bowed, saying, "I am the disciple of the leader of the Hanyang Gang. My last name is Li Yan. Nice to meet you, old leader."
They didn't expect that this man was the apprentice of Huang Facai, the leader of the Hanyang Gang. Gong Muhong, Chuan Daoren and others were shocked.
The old village chief Jing glanced at the middle-aged man next to him. The man said, "Father, since the Hanyang Gang is willing to come to negotiate with us, why not listen to what they are going to say first?"
This person is Jing Zhenliang, the second son of the old leader of Jing Village.
The old village chief Jing turned his gaze away from his son and turned to Li Yan, saying, "I wonder what your master wants you to say when he asks you to come here?"
Li Yan said: "My master heard that the old village chief was famous in the martial arts world when he was young. He was known as the 'Flying Tiger Legs' and was a hero in the Changhe martial arts world. My master admires the old village chief's reputation and wants to get to know him."
"Today, the world is in chaos, with riots everywhere and people are living in misery. My master is worried about the people of Hanyang, who are displaced and bullied in this chaotic world. Therefore, he wants to unite the heroes of Hanyang to protect the peace of the place."
"Since ancient times, Bashan and Hanshui have been one family. Bashan is the source of Hanshui, and Hanshui is the lifeline of Bashan to the outside world. Bashan and Hanshui are one. My master asked me to be an envoy to meet the old village owner, hoping that Shennong Village can join the Hanshui League, so that the heroes of Bashan and Hanshui can unite and share the difficulties."
Daoist Chuan said coldly, "You say it's an alliance, but I'm afraid it's a annexation. Everyone knows that your Hanyang Gang has annexed countless gangs in the name of alliance. If there are those who don't obey, their entire family will be wiped out overnight. Such means are probably intolerable to heaven."
Li Yan said, "Not really! Conflicts and fighting among the Jianghu are inevitable. It is a rumor that the Hanyang Gang is brutal and cruel. Even if there are some bloody incidents, the Hanyang Gang is helping to track down the murderer. Once the criminal is caught, we will definitely let the world know."
"What's more, my master has always respected the reputation of the old village chief Jing, so how could he dare to have the intention of annexing them? Even if it is other villages, as long as they are willing to join the Hanshui League, our gang will definitely treat them with courtesy and will not neglect them."
Gong Muhong snorted: "That sounds nice, but the other day your Hanyang Gang killed seven people from my Gong family in Changyan City. What do you think about this?"
Li Yan smiled and said, "Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! The ones who caused trouble with the Gong family in Changyan City were Diao Hongyan, Jin Ba, and Yu He. They had recently joined the Hanyang Gang and had not yet understood the principle of our gang to value peace. They used underworld methods to handle business matters, which led to this misunderstanding."
"These three were known as the Three Evils in the past. My master only managed to persuade them to give up their evil ways and join our gang to protect the people of Hanshui. Once Nangongshan joins the Hanshui League, my master will definitely hold a banquet and act as a peacemaker to make the three of them apologize to the clan leader."
Gong Muhong angrily asked, "You killed seven of us, and a simple apology is enough?"
Li Yan held the fan and bowed, smiling and saying, "How about I just stay here and apologize to the clan leader first?"
Gong Muhong's rage grew even greater.
Jing Zhenliang said to the old village chief Jing: "Father! We have no grudges with the Hanyang Gang in the past or in the present, so why do we have to be enemies with the Hanyang Gang? Once the killing starts, both sides will be hurt. Since the Hanyang Gang is sincere, why don't we go with the flow and form an alliance with the Hanyang Gang and join the Hanshui League?"
Chapter 152: Peace is the most precious, advance is retreat
The old village chief Jing said: "This..."
Looking at Zhao Xuanding, the "Dingdingxia Pass" next to him, he said, "Brother Zhao, what do you think about this?"
Zhao Xuanding said solemnly: "This is the internal affairs of Shennong Village, and I can't interfere too much. But I did hear a lot of bad things about the Hanyang Gang on my way here."
Li Yan said, "The old village chief was also a man who made his way in the martial arts world in the past. He must know that in extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are naturally needed. Think about how wise Emperor Taizong of the Sheng Dynasty was. Didn't he kill his brothers? How can it affect his reputation after his death?"
"When the Hanyang Gang was first established, it was inevitable that there were good and bad members. Coupled with the disputes in the martial arts world, there were always some necessary measures that had to be taken. But my master was also formulating rules and integrating the gang members. It is precisely because the Hanyang Gang still has many shortcomings that we need the assistance of the old leader."
"That's why my master specifically asked me to come and ask the old village chief to join the Hanshui League and work with my master to rectify the martial arts world of Bashan and Hanshui, stabilize the area, and protect the people."
The old village chief Jing said: "This..."
Jing Zhenliang said, "Father, what are you waiting for? The Hanyang Gang is sincerely willing to form an alliance with our village. This is a great opportunity for both parties to cooperate and expand the foundation of our Shennong Gang."
Gong Muhong and Daoist Chuan said at the same time: "Old village chief..."
If the Shennong Gang forms an alliance with the Hanyang Gang, the other eight villages will probably have to watch helplessly as they are defeated one by one by the Hanyang Gang. By then, the entire Bashan will fall under the control of the Hanyang Gang.
The two were about to make a bitter appeal, but they heard a long laugh: "Brother Li is right."
Gong Muhong and Chuan Daoren turned around in surprise... The person who spoke was actually Shi Chongyun.
Village Chief Jing Lao, Zhao Xuanding and others couldn't help but look at the young Taoist in the blue Taoist robe.
After all, this person came with Gong Muhong, Chuan Daoren and others, and suddenly spoke out in agreement with Li Yanlai, which really surprised them.
Shi Hao stepped forward and said, "What Brother Li said makes sense. In my opinion, not only Shennong Village should join the Hanshui League, but Nangong Mountain, Wudang Temple, Qinglong City, Goupan Village, Heshou Village, etc. should also join."
"Bashan and Hanshui are one family. Without Bashan, Hanshui's rear would be unstable. Without Hanshui, Bashan's trade would be cut off. Building a Hanshui League would benefit everyone. Besides, there are many rumors in the martial arts world, and they are not to be trusted. After hearing what Brother Li said today, I know that Hanyang Gang's leader Huang must have been misunderstood."
"Boss Huang has made it his mission to protect the peace of the area, and he is a man of benevolence and righteousness. The Bashan villages joining the Hanshui League is a win-win situation. Old village chief, the situation is clear now. Please do not hesitate and join the Hanshui League."
Gong Muhong and Chuan Daoren had not expected that when they arrived here, Shi Hao would speak for the Hanyang Gang instead, and they were all stunned.
Hongou, Cuiling, Zishao, and Lantan looked at each other in bewilderment. If he wanted to join the Hanshui League, why did he go to so much trouble in the first place? "
Du Yuejiao and Xu Xiaoyan were also confused.
The old village chief Jing hesitated and said, "This..."
Shi Hao glanced at the old village chief Jing and smiled. He turned around again, looked around, and said, "There is only one thing."
His voice was not loud, but it was melodious. Before they knew it, everyone was listening to him.
Even the people inside Shennong Village gathered around.
Shi Hao said in a clear voice: "Old Master Jing is well-known in the martial arts world and is highly respected. Even the Hanyang Gang has specially sent people to invite Old Master Jing to take charge of the martial arts world of Bashu. In this case, our Wudang Temple, Nangong Mountain, Qinglong City, Wuzhai, etc., will accept the request of the leader of the Hanyang Gang and join the Hanshui League together, and invite Old Master Jing to be the leader of the martial arts world of Bashan and Hanshui..."
When the people in Shennong Village heard that their old village chief was going to be the leader of the alliance, they immediately burst into laughter and cheered.
Gong Muhong, Chuan Daoren and others did not react at first, but when they saw Master Chongyun glance at them, they suddenly realized.
The two men stepped forward at the same time and bowed, "Congratulations, old village chief, for taking on the role of leader of the Hanshui League."
Li Yan shouted, “Wait a minute!”
Shi Hao took a step closer to Li Yan and said loudly, "Brother Li just said that your master believes that Mr. Jing is highly respected and virtuous, so I believe he has no objection to the old man being the leader of the alliance. In this case, please go back and tell your master to come here tomorrow evening to swear an oath of blood and pay a visit to the old leader Jing."
Li Yan shouted, "The alliance has not been finalized yet. We need to discuss who will be the leader of the alliance."
Shi Hao's eyes widened. "Since your master thinks that Mr. Jing is highly respected, then why not let him be the leader? Could it be that you just spoke nonsense, and your master actually thinks that Mr. Jing is neither highly respected nor respected?"
The people in the surrounding Shennong Village all started to make a noise.
Gong Muhong nodded and said, "Yes, with Master Jing as the leader, everyone feels relieved. The various villages in Bashan feel at ease, and I think the Hanyang Gang also feels at ease. This is great!"
Taoist Chuan smiled and said, "It seems that we really misunderstood the Hanyang Gang. We didn't expect that the Hanyang Gang would send an envoy to recommend Mr. Jing as the leader of the Hanshui League. Such a righteous act is really impressive."
Li Yan angrily said: "That's not the case."
But a woman smiled softly and said, "Nothing? Are you trying to say that Mr. Jing is not highly respected?" The one who spoke was Xu Xiaoyan.
Li Yan shouted, "Don't make trouble."
Shi Hao bowed to the old leader of the Jing Village and said, "Old Master, you are the popular choice. I invite you to gather all the villages and gangs in Bashan and Hanshui to build the Hanshui League and become the leader of the Hanshui League."
The old village chief Jing said: "This..."
Li Yan snorted coldly and said to the old village chief Jing: "My master invited you to join us with good intentions. Now my Hanyang Gang is all over the Han River, and the number of gangs joining us is too large and small to count. My master commands both sides of the Han River and is famous in Bashu. This time he took the initiative to show goodwill, so please think carefully and don't ruin the future of Shennong Village. If you are not careful, it will be bad if Shennong Village is annihilated in Bashan."
Shi Hao sneered at the side and said: "First of all, commanding both sides of the Han River is a bit too much. Even the upper reaches of the Han River are not under your control. In the final analysis, what you Hanyang Gang currently controls is only the Danjiang River, the Nanhe River, and part of the upper reaches of the Han River.
"Secondly, are you threatening Grandpa and Shennong Village with this? Haha, threatening Grandpa Jing and Shennong Village on the territory of Shennong Village, even if Grandpa has a good temper, we all won't agree!"
Seeing Li Yan being so arrogant, the people who had gathered in Shennong Village immediately started to scold him.
Li Yanhui was sent here as a lobbyist. He was originally quite eloquent, but the good situation was suddenly reversed by the words of the young Taoist. He could not help but get angry and stared at the young Taoist: "Who are you?"
Shi Hao said coldly, "It doesn't matter who I am, what matters is justice. You, the Hanyang Gang, have committed crimes that are intolerable to heaven, yet you dare to use your words to bully Jiuzhai. Are you really bullying the fact that there are no heroes in Bashan?"
Li Yan's face was filled with anger, but he was a man of talent after all. He knew that this man was deliberately trying to provoke him and the people in Shennong Village. If he followed his wishes, he would have difficulty leaving Shennong Village.
But then a light cough was heard from the side, and it turned out that it was the old village chief Jing who spoke first.
He just laughed and said, "Mr. Li doesn't mean that. Everyone calm down. For people in the martial arts world, peace is the most precious thing. Peace is the most precious thing."
Jing Zhenliang said quickly: "That's right, peace is the most precious thing, peace is the most precious thing!"
Gong Muhong, Chuan Daoren and others frowned secretly. The attitude of the old village chief Jing was really puzzling to them.
Shi Hao, however, seemed to have expected this. He smiled and turned to the village chief Jinglao and said, "Since the old man has spoken, I will naturally not care about this person's wild talk." He emphasized the word "wild talk" very much.
At this moment, he used the Sacred Heart Mirror Technique, as if sending these four words directly into everyone's heart.
He turned around and said loudly: "The old man has a good temper. Although this person thinks Jiuzhai has no one, the old man still values peace and endures his anger..."
The four words "suffer in silence" were also said with great emphasis, so much so that more and more people from Shennong Village came and glared at Li Yan.
Shi Hao said: "But my master Chongyun can't stand this, and I want to teach this man a lesson on behalf of Bashan Jiuzhai."
At this moment, even Li Yan couldn't hold back his temper. Instead of getting angry, he laughed: "Teach me a lesson? Just you?"
"Yes, I want to see what the disciple of Hanyang Gang Master Huang is capable of!" Shi Hao turned around and said proudly, "But I don't want to bully the weak, so three moves is the limit. If I can't defeat you within three moves, I will throw down my sword and admit defeat, and never get involved in the martial arts world again."
Such arrogant words made Li Yan so angry that his face changed color: "Okay! Okay! I will see what you are capable of."
His age is above that of "Shi Chongyun", and the Hanyang Gang has been conquering cities and territories recently, shocking one side, so no matter where he goes, no one dares to underestimate him.
But he didn't expect that the boy in front of him would humiliate him so much.
If he doesn't even dare to accept this challenge, how can he face returning to the Hanyang Gang
No one would have thought that the atmosphere of the argument just now would suddenly change with just a few words from Shi Chongyun, and suddenly it turned into a real battle of swords and sabers.
Everyone around was in a state of laughter, but Gong Muhong and Chuan Daoren were secretly worried.
They still didn't quite understand. Master Chongyun had clearly forced Li Yan into a disadvantage through words, so why did they still want to take the risk and fight him
Immediately afterwards, they quickly thought: "Are they going to let Li Yan die here and completely cut off the possibility of Shennong Village joining the Hanyang Gang?"
Thinking of this, they began to understand Shi Chongyun's intentions... The old leader of Jing Village was old and weak, no longer as brave as he used to be. He was in a dilemma, clearly not wanting to be annexed by the Hanyang Gang, but also unable to make up his mind to become the enemy of the Hanyang Gang.
Because it is difficult to make a decision, we subconsciously procrastinate everywhere.
But how could the Jiuzhaigou Alliance afford to be delayed
Only by killing the Hanyang Gang's envoys tragically in Shennong Village can we completely cut off Shennong Village's retreat.
Chapter 153: Three Swords Success
Although they understood Shi Chongyun's intention, Gong Muhong and Chuan Daoren were still worried.
The four girls, Hongou, Cuiling, Zishao and Lantan, also looked at the young man in the blue Taoist robe with anxiety.
In their opinion, since Li Yan is the apprentice of the leader of the Hanyang Gang, he must be very powerful.
He was also much older than Shi Zhongyun, and had obviously been practicing for a longer time.
Even if Shi Chongyun's strength was really above his, it would be really difficult to win within three moves.
In the eyes of Gong Muhong and Chuan Daoren, Shi Chongyun had demonstrated his extraordinary wisdom and eloquence along the way.
Only in this matter, he seems to have lost his mind.
Even if he really had confidence, he could just force Li Yan to fight him. Why bother making an agreement of three moves
The old village chief Jing hesitated and said, "You two..."