Chapter 15 Chapter 15 The Truth
Shi Potian and Ding Dang followed the Kanto heroes far away, and when they drove for more than ten li, they saw a big dark pine forest in front of them.Fan Yifei said loudly: "Which way are good friends invited? Guandong Wanmazhuang, Kuaidaomen, Qinglongmen, and Crouching Tiger Valley are here to worship the mountains." Ding Dang said: "Let's hide in the grass and have a look. See if it's Grandpa." The two dismounted from their horses, bent over and approached, and leaned behind a big rock.
When Fan Yifei heard the sound of horseshoes, he knew that the two of them were coming, so he didn't go to greet him, but just stared at the pine forest.The four masters stood in front, and more than a dozen disciples stood in a row behind the four of them.There is no sound in the pine forest.The last quarter moon is not very bright, reflecting the pine forests all over the field, making people's faces green.
After a long time, a whistle was heard in the forest, and a line of black-clothed men rushed out from the left and right.There were fifty or sixty people in each line, and more than a hundred people circled far behind the Kanto Qunhao, then turned around and surrounded both Qunhao and Shi Ding. out.Then came out of the pine forest ten more men in black, lined up.Shi Potian sighed softly, these ten people were actually the chief and deputy incense masters of the five halls in the Changle Clan, Mi Hengye, Chen Chongzhi, Zhan Fei and others all arrived.As soon as the ten people stood still, one person slowly walked out from the forest, it was Bei Haishi who was "starting to make spring".He coughed a few times, and said: "The heads of the four major sects in the Kanto region are in vain, my brother...cough cough...don't dare to wait at the main rudder, so I came here to meet you. Cough...it's just that you are late, teacher Our gang is working together, waiting very anxiously."
Fan Yifei heard him coughing repeatedly while speaking, so he knew that it was Bei Haishi, who was very famous in the martial arts, and thought that the other party was the rightful master he came to look for this time, although seeing the great momentum of the Changle Gang, he let go , thinking: "Since it is the Changle Gang, so life and death, honor and disgrace, this battle will avoid entanglement with Ding Busi and others who have nothing to do with it." Thinking of Ding Busi, he couldn't help shivering, and clasped his fists He said: "It turns out that Mr. Bei came from a long way to meet him, why should he be accepted? Fan Yifei is in Crouching Tiger Ditch." Then he was introduced to Lu Zhengping, Feng Liang, Mrs. Gao San and three others.
When Shi Potian saw them meeting each other politely, he thought: "They didn't come to fight." He whispered: "They are our own people, let's go out and meet each other." Ding Dang took his arm and whispered in his ear : "Wait a minute, wait a while."
I only heard Fan Yifei say: "We agreed to come to your clan to pay homage to the mountain. Unexpectedly, we encountered some delays on the way. It was too late. Please also invite Mr. Bei and all the incense masters Haihan." Bei Haishi said: "It's easy to say, easy to say. But we Gang Master Shi waited for many days, but he didn't see you, so I just said that everyone has given up on the appointment. Master Shi has other important matters, so he didn't wait any longer." Fan Yifei was stunned, and said: "I don't know where Shi Yingxiong is? To be honest with Mr. Bei, we came all the way to the Central Plains because we hoped to have a meeting with Hero Shi from your gang. If we don’t get to meet Hero Shi, then... then... we will be very disappointed." Bei Haishi held his mouth and coughed a few times, but didn't answer.
Fan Yifei continued: "We brought some Kanto local products, a few mink furs, and a few catties of ginseng, and presented them to Shi Yingxiong, Mr. Bei, and all the incense masters. A small gift is not a respect, but a gift of goose feathers from thousands of miles away. Please accept it. With a wave of his left hand, three disciples walked to the side of the horse, untied three packages from the horse, and bowed to Bei Haishi.
Bei Haishi smiled and said: "This... this is really too polite. Thank you all for your generosity, it is really... ahem... it is really disrespectful, I am ashamed to accept it, thank you, thank you!" Mi Hengye and the others A package was picked up.
Fan Yifei unwrapped a small package from his back, put his hands on it, walked up three steps, and said in a loud voice: "When the leader of your gang, Situ, was in Kanto in the past, he was very close to me and these three friends. Meng Situ The leader will not give up, and we have a life-long friendship with us. Here is a thousand-year-old ginseng, which can prolong life and prolong life. It is a very rare thing, and it is given to Brother Situ." He held the package in his hands and looked at it. Ordered Bei Haishi, but did not hand over the package.
Shi Potian was very surprised: "Why is there another leader, Situ?"
He only heard Bei Haishi cough a few times, sighed again, and said, "Brother Situ, the former head of our gang, cough cough... I encountered an unpleasant incident a few years ago, and I was discouraged and didn't want to deal with the gang anymore. Therefore, the admiral handed over the important affairs of the gang to the head of the gang. Brother Situ... his old man... ahem... he went to live in seclusion in the mountains, and he has not heard the news for a long time. The old brothers in the gang should remember it closely. It's not easy to hand it over to his old man."
Fan Yifei said: "I don't know where Brother Situ lives in seclusion? I don't know why he retired?" His words became stricter, and there was a hint of questioning.
Bei Haishi smiled slightly, and said: "I'm just a subordinate of Chief Situ, and I don't know much about his private affairs. Brother Fan and the others are close friends of Chief Situ, so I just want to ask for advice. At the same time, Gang Leader Situ suddenly entrusted this burden to Gang Leader Shi?" This time he turned against the guest, and immediately pushed back Fan Yifei's aggressive words, which made it hard for him to answer.Fan Yifei said, "This... how do we know this?"
Bei Haishi said: "When Chief Situ handed over his important responsibilities, all the brothers knew nothing about the character and martial arts of Chief Shi. Seeing that he is very young and has no reputation in the martial arts world, let him lead the group of heroes. To be honest. Everyone was a little bit dissatisfied. But after Gang Leader Shi took over, he made several great contributions to the gang. Sure enough, Gang Leader Situ knows heroes with great eyes. His old man is not only superior in martial arts, but also has extraordinary knowledge. How can you discuss friendship with all the heroes of Liaodong? Hehe!" The implication is that if you think that the leader of the Situ Gang has the wrong vision, then you yourself are not a good character.
Lu Zhengping interrupted suddenly: "Doctor Bei, the information we got in Kanto is not the case, so we came to the Central Plains together to find out."
Bei Haishi said indifferently: "There are rumors spread thousands of miles away. But I don't know what rumors you have heard?"
Lu Zhengping said: "Before the truth comes out, it's hard to say whether this is a rumor or not. We heard from a good friend that Brother Situ is...is..." His eyes suddenly brightened, and he said loudly: "...Yes He was murdered by the traitors of the Changle Gang, and died for no apparent reason. The position of the leader of the gang fell into the hands of a young prodigal son who was greedy, lustful, cruel, and cruel. This friend's words seemed to be true. We remember the benefits of Brother Situ in the past, although we know that our martial arts reputation is not worthy of meddling in the important affairs of your gang, but we are warm-hearted for friends, it is... it is presumptuous."
Bei Haishi sneered and said, "Brother Lu is right, it's presumptuous."
Lu Zhengping's face became hot, and he said in his heart: "Humanism's 'hands-on to Chengchun' Bei Haishi is very capable, and he really lives up to his reputation." He said loudly: "Who do you want to serve as the master, why should outsiders ask? We Kanto martial arts Dao, I just want to ask you, Brother Situ, is he dead or alive right now? He doesn't want to be the leader of your clan, is he willing to do it, or is he forced by others?"
Bei Haishi said: "Although the surname Bei is ineffective, he has a reputation in the Jianghu. How can he change his words after he has said it? If your Excellency insists that Bei is lying, Bei will lie to the end. Hehe, everyone He is a person with a lot of status and background in the martial arts, and he is eager to be a friend, which is admirable. But this matter is not clear, it is not clear!"
The senior high school lady has always only been hated and flattered by others. She was so taunted by Bei Haishi, she couldn't help being furious, and said sharply: "The one who killed brother Situ, I'm afraid your surname Bei is the mastermind. We came to the Central Plains to give Brother Situ is coming for revenge, and he didn't want to go back alive for a long time. Since you have the courage to do the next thing, you should have the courage to bear it. Tell me straightforwardly, is Brother Situ dead or alive?"
Bei Haishi lazily said: "The surname Bei has been ill for many years, and he is so troubled that he can't die, and those who can't live have long thought that life is not very interesting. If the high school lady wants to kill, please do it."
The senior high school lady said angrily: "It's a good thing you are a famous martial artist, but you came to play this lazy game for my old lady. If you don't want to say it, well, you go and call that boy surnamed Shi, and my old lady asks him face to face." She thought Bei Haishi is old and treacherous, he can't argue with him, even if he uses force, he is afraid of being outnumbered. That Shi gang leader is a young boy, even if he refuses to tell the truth, he can always see some clues from his expression.
Standing beside Bei Haishi, Chen Chongzhi suddenly smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, the senior high school lady, it's good that our leader Shi likes girls, but he only likes to see young, beautiful, gentle and gentle girls. Come to see Mrs. Gao San, this...hehe...I'm afraid he...hehe..." The tone of these few words is frivolous, and the implication is to ridicule the old lady of Gao San, who is ugly and fierce, and the leader of Shi Gang has never seen her. appetite.
Ding Dang snickered in the dark, and said in a low voice: "Actually, Sister Gao is pretty, too. You've taken a fancy to her again, don't you?" Pang laughed and said: "She shot me with flying knives, which one do you help?" Before Shi Potian could answer, the third lady in Gao San was furious, and she released three flying knives, and the silver light flashed sharply, and shot at Chen Chongzhi.
Chen Chongzhi dodged one by one, and said with a smile: "What's the use of you looking at me?"
Fan Yifei yelled: "Hold on!" But once the senior high school lady got angry, she couldn't control it, and threw out the throwing knives one after another, the faster and faster she let go.Chen Chongzhi dodged six blows, but he couldn't dodge the seventh one. With a pop, he hit his right leg, and immediately bent his knees and fell to his knees.The senior lady sneered and said, "Kneel down and beg for mercy?" Chen Chongzhi was furious, drew his sword and rushed forward.Feng Liang waved his soft whip to block it.
Seeing that it was a gang fight, Shi Potian suddenly shouted: "Don't fight, don't fight! You want to see me, haven't you already seen me?" He took Ding Dang's hand and ran out from behind the boulder After a few ups and downs, he was already standing among the crowd.
Chen Chongzhi and Feng Liang each leaped backwards.The group of heroes in the Changle gang cheered thunderously, and they all bowed and said, "The leader of the gang is here!"
Fan Yifei and others were all taken aback. Seeing that the expressions of the Changle gang members were not fake, he thought again: "Grand En called himself surnamed Shi, he is very young, and his martial arts is extremely high. It was not surprising that he was the leader of the Changle gang. Unexpectedly. He called himself Shi Zhongyu, but we heard that the head of the Changle Clan was called Shi Potian. Well, Shi Zhongyu, the word Potian, that's very common."
The senior high school lady apologized: "Shi... Shi Engong, so you...you are the leader of the Changle Gang, we are really reckless. If we knew this, why would we not believe it?"
Shi Potian smiled slightly, and said to Bei Haishi: "Mr. Bei, I didn't expect to meet you here. These are my friends, please don't hurt yourselves."
Bei Haishi was overjoyed to see Shi Potian, he had no quarrel with the Kanto heroes, bowed slightly, and said, "It would be best if the clan master came to preside over the overall situation, everything will be decided by the clan master."
The senior high school lady said: "We misunderstood people's words and only thought that brother Situ was harmed by others, so we made an appointment with the expensive gang. How did we know that the new gang leader turned out to be Shi Engong. Shi Engong is just and Bo Yuntian, so he won't be right What did brother Situ do to his heart, it must be that brother Situ saw that Shi Engong's martial arts are better than him, young and promising, so he abdicated the throne to be a virtuous man, but he didn't know how good brother Situ was?"
Shi Potian didn't know how to answer, so he turned his head to Bei Haishi and said, "This Situ...Brother Situ..."
Bei Haishi said: "Clan Master Situ is currently living in seclusion in the mountains, and he doesn't see any guests. Otherwise, you are so enthusiastic and came all the way, you should have met him."
Lu Zhengping said: "I just said something without words and offended Mr. Bei. I really deserve to die. Thank you here." He bowed deeply, and said: "But Brother Situ has an extraordinary friendship with us. This visit In the Central Plains, we must meet him at last, Mr. Wanwang Engong and Mr. Bei plead on his behalf. Brother Situ does not see outsiders, and we are not outsiders." He said and stared at Shi Potian.
Shi Potian said to Bei Haishi: "Senior Situ, does he live far away? Brother Fan and the others have traveled so many ways to visit him, if they don't see him, wouldn't they be disappointed?"
Bei Haishi was very embarrassed, the leader's words were orders, and it was inconvenient to disobey in public, so he could only say: "I can't explain all the relationships in it for a while. Everyone who visits from afar, how can the Changle Gang not show their friendship as a landlord? The leader of our gang It's not far from here, please come to our gang, have a glass of water and wine, and talk slowly before it's too late."
Shi Potian wondered: "The main rudder is not far from here?" Bei Haishi showed a slight surprise, and said: "This is to the northeast, take a shortcut to the Zhenjiang main rudder, only fifty miles away." Shi Potian turned his head to Ding Dang look away.Ding Dangge smiled and stretched out his hand to cover his mouth.
Fan Yifei and the others were about to track down the whereabouts of Situ Heng, the leader of the Situ gang, and they all said in unison: "When you come to Jiangnan, you must go to the head of your gang to pay homage to the mountain."
At present, the group of people headed northeastward, and arrived at the chief helm of the Changle Gang in Zhenjiang after dawn.The gang has its own management staff to treat Liaodong Qunhao hospitablely.
Shi Potian and Ding Dang walked into the room side by side.When Shi Jian saw the head of the gang came back, he couldn't help being surprised and delighted. Seeing that he brought a beautiful girl with him, he had seen it a lot. He thought to himself: "He's just getting better, but the old problem has reappeared. Earlier I said that after he suffered a serious illness, Changed his temperament, hmph, if he changed his nature, it would be true that the sun came out from the west.” Shi Potian washed his face, and just after drinking a cup of tea, he heard Bei Haishi say outside the door: "Sister Shijian, please tell the leader, Bei Haishi asks to see you." He walked out and said, "Mr. Bei, I was just about to ask you, what happened to that Situ gang leader?" Bei Haishi said: "Master, please move." He led him through the garden and came to an octagonal pavilion on the Chrysanthemum Pan Altar. After all these days, can you still not remember the past?" Shi Potian once listened to his parents' careful analysis, saying that the heroes of the Changle Gang wanted him to be the leader with sinister intentions. They wanted him to prevent disasters for the Changle Gang and give him a small life to relieve the danger of the whole gang.But Bei Haishi has always been respectful and courteous to him. He was fighting with cold and heat on the Motian Cliff, but fortunately he rescued him. Afterwards, he fell ill for several days, and he tried his best to diagnose and treat him. Although it was out of selfishness, he always saved his life. At this moment, if he directly questioned him, it would embarrass his face. Besides, he really didn't know anything about the past, so he had to ask clearly, and said, "Exactly, Mr. Bei, please explain it in detail from the beginning to the end." Bei Haishi said: "The former leader of Situ's name is Situ Heng, nicknamed the Eight-clawed Golden Dragon, and he is the master's uncle. Do you still remember this?" Shi Potian wondered, "It's my uncle. Don’t remember? What sect is that?” Bei Haishi said: "Master Situ never talks about his master's background, and it is inconvenient for us subordinates to ask more. Three years ago, the leader was ordered by Master..." Shi Potian asked: "As ordered by Master, my Master Who is it?" Bei Haishi shook his head, and said: "The leader's illness is really serious, and even the master has forgotten it. The master's master's lineage, the subordinates don't know. Last time, Bai Wanjian of the Xueshan School insisted that the leader He is a disciple of the Xueshan School, and his subordinates are also very suspicious, looking at the number of martial arts families of the sect leader, it seems that they do not seem to be the same." Shi Potian said: "My master? I only worshiped Granny Shi of the Golden Crow Sect as my teacher, but that was recently." Stretching out his fingers and tapping his head, he felt that what he remembered was always different from what others said Consistent with it, I was troubled and asked: "I am under the order of the master, so what?" Bei Haishi said: "The leader of the gang was ordered by his master to come to seek refuge with the leader of the Situ clan, asking him to support him and make a name for himself in the rivers and lakes. After a while, a major event happened in our gang. , Bronze Medal Invitation to a Banquet. Do you remember this incident, the leader?" Shi Potian said: "I know about the bronze medal that rewards good and punishes evil. How did I discuss it at that time, but there was no trace in my mind. "Bei Haishi said: "This gang once a year, for example, on the third day of March, the whole gang gathers together. The incense masters of the general rudder, and the rudder masters of the sub-rudders from all over the country all come to Zhenjiang to meet and discuss the important affairs of the gang. The big gathering three years ago In the middle, there is a He Xiangzhu who suddenly mentioned that the gang has been thriving in recent years, and in three years, the bronze medal in the invitation banquet will reappear in the Jianghu. That's good, lest things come to an end and you panic." Shi Potian nodded and said: "Yes, once the bronze medal for rewarding good and punishing evil arrives, if the gang leader does not accept the medal and agree to eat Laba porridge, the whole gang will be slaughtered. I have seen that with my own eyes." Bei Haishi's heart trembled, and he wondered, "Have you seen it with your own eyes?" Shi Potian said, "Actually, I'm not your leader. But I saw this incident. It was the Flying Fish Gang and the Tiecha Society. Both gangs were completely killed." He said in his heart, "Oh! Eldest brother and second elder brother are too tricky." The fact that the Flying Fish Gang and Tie Chahui were massacred by the whole gang because they didn't accept the bronze medal had already spread to the chief helm of the Changle Gang.Bei Haishi sighed, and said: "We have expected this day, so that Lord He Xiang brought up this matter back then, it really can't be said to be unfounded, can it? But when Master Situ heard this, he immediately became angry He was furious, saying that He Xiangzhu was instigating people's hearts and conspiring against others, and immediately ordered him to be detained. Everyone begged for mercy, Situ Gangzhu agreed, but quietly killed him in the middle of the night, and said that He Xiangzhu committed suicide in fear of crime the next day. " Shi Potian said: "Then why? Presumably the leader Situ had a grudge against this Lord He Xiang, so he found a reason to kill him." Bei Haishi shook his head and said, "That's not true, the real reason is that the leader Situ doesn't want others mention it." Shi Potian nodded.He is very intelligent in nature, but he has never seen people face to face, so he doesn't know anything about the world. Recently, he spent many days with Shi Qing, his wife and Ding Dang, and he was able to figure out the thoughts of others. That is to be buried on the island, never to return; but if he does not receive the bronze medal, he will have to die with his whole gang of brothers. He has probably thought about this matter day and night, and has been planning for several years. But I don’t want others to openly bring up this difficult issue.” Bei Haishi continued: "Naturally, all the brothers know that He Xiangzhu was killed by him. It doesn't matter if he kills He Xiangzhu, but it can be imagined from this that when the bronze medal for the banquet comes, he will definitely not accept it and will never sacrifice himself. , in exchange for the safety of the whole gang. At that time, all the brothers had their own concerns and kept silent. At that time, you, the gang leader, stepped forward and questioned the uncle." Shi Potian was very surprised, and said: "I stepped forward and questioned... questioned him?" Bei Haishi said: "Yes! At that time, the leader of the gang, you spoke eloquently and said: 'Uncle, since you are the leader of the gang, you should think deeply and make a long-term plan for the gang. It's not far away. Master He Xiang raised this matter for the sake of the whole gang. Uncle, you force him to commit suicide, I'm afraid the brothers will not accept it." Situ gang leader immediately changed his face and scolded, saying: "Bold boy, this Changle gang In the main rudder, how can you speak? Changle was created by myself, even if it is destroyed by myself, it will not be able to stand up to other people's gossip.' These few words of Chief Situ made all the brothers feel even more chilled. Gang leader, you said: "Uncle, you will die if you accept the card, and you will die if you don't accept the card. If you don't accept the card, you will just teach these loyal and courageous brothers to accompany their lives." , what good is it to you? It’s better to accept the cards generously, teach the whole gang, and always remember your kindness.’” Shi Potian nodded and said: "That's not bad, but...but...Mr. Bei, I'm not so eloquent, I'm not capable of speaking so clearly." The fact that the leader of the gang has just been seriously ill and his brain power has not fully recovered. When he recovers in the future, he will be able to eloquently, not to mention that no one in this gang can match, even in the world, who can match you?" Shi Potian doubted, said: "Really? I... After I said this, so what?" Bei Haishi said: "The head of the Situ gang turned blue immediately, slapped the table and cursed, and shouted: 'Quick...quickly tie up this up and down kid for me!' But he kept drinking several times, you see Look at me, I look at you, but no one moved. Master Situ was even more annoyed, and shouted: "Rebellion, rebellion! You are all in collusion with this kid and want to rebel against me, right? Okay, you guys Don't do it, I'll kill this kid myself!'" Shi Potian said: "Brothers, have you persuaded him?" Bei Haishi said: "All the brothers are not convinced, but still no one makes a sound. Master Situ immediately pulled out his octopus and flew to catch him, jumped out of his seat, and grabbed you, the master. You swayed and avoided immediately. Master Situ Even the envoys killed you, but you avoided them one by one, and you never fought back. Your hands are empty, and Master Situ's flying claws are also unique in the martial arts. It is really commendable that you can avoid seven or eight moves. At that time, Master Mi Xiang yelled: "Master, your nephew told you not to fight back with eight moves. Firstly, you are respected as the master, and secondly, you are respected as the uncle. If you kill again, everyone in the world will send you." No more." Situ's gang leader shouted angrily: "Who told him not to fight back? Anyway, you have already favored him, everyone worked together to kill me, and making this boy the leader of the gang, wouldn't everyone's wish be fulfilled?" "He cursed angrily, and his hands didn't stop. In an instant, you were in danger, and you saw that you were about to die under his flying claws. Master Zhanxiang shouted: 'Brother Shi, take the sword!' Put a long sword Throw it over to you. You stretch out your hand to copy, and give up three more moves, saying: "Master, I have given up twenty moves. If you don't stop, I have no choice but to offend you." Situ's gang leader showed a fierce look, You swung your steel claws and caught you in the face. At that time, more than 20 people in the conference hall shouted in unison: "Fight back, fight back, don't let him hurt you!" You said: "Offended!" Then you raised your sword to block his attack flying claws. "When the two of you started fighting, the fight was very fierce. After a cup of tea, everyone could see that you didn't try your best and let him go, but he still fought fiercely. Finally, you made it This move is similar to the move of "pushing the boat with the water". The tip of the sword pierced his right wrist, and he landed with flying claws. You immediately retract the sword and leap three steps away. The head of the Situ clan stood there in a daze, his face was completely pale, his eyes followed the eyes of the brothers. Faces were swept across one by one. At this time, there was no sound in the chamber, only the blood from the wound on his wrist fell drop by drop to the ground, making a very slight click sound. After a long while, he said tragically: "Okay, okay, okay!" He strode out. More than forty people in the hall watched him go out, but no one made a sound. "Situ gang leader left like this, everyone knows that he has no face to come back. You can't be without a leader in the gang, and everyone pushes you to inherit. At that time, you said with emotion: 'The boy has no virtue and ability. I was determined not to take on this important task. In another three years, the bronze medal of good and evil will reappear in the Jianghu. The boy temporarily occupies this position. If the bronze invitation banquet medal is sent to the gang, the boy will accept it and prevent a disaster for everyone.' Brothers As soon as they heard it, they cheered in unison, and immediately bowed down. To tell you the truth, you fought against Situ with great strength. Everyone has seen your martial arts. In fact, even if your martial arts are mediocre, as long as you promise to prevent disasters for the gang, Out of selfishness, everyone will embrace you as master." Shi Potian nodded and said: "So I went out several times, and you all seemed to be in a hurry, lest I never come back." Bei Haishi blushed slightly, and said: "After the Clan Leader took office, everyone agrees with many measures. Although the treatment of the brothers is a bit harsh, everyone thinks that the Clan Leader is benevolent and righteous, and he is willing to sacrifice his life to save everyone's life. I don't care anymore." Shi Potian pondered and said: "Mr. Bei, I can't remember the past, please don't hide it, what kind of big mistake did I make?" Not necessarily. The gang leader Fang was young and suave, but it is not a problem. Fortunately, most of these women are voluntary, and there are not many forced things. The reputation of the Changle Gang is not very good. The brothers heard the news , it’s just a joke.” Shi Potian could only hear sweat dripping from his forehead, Bei Haishi said these words lightly, but obviously he must have committed a lot of romantic crimes in the past few years.But he thought hard, and besides Ding Dang, he couldn't remember any other women he had had ambiguous affairs with. Suddenly, a thought came to his mind: "If Axiu Hearing this, just look at me, and I'll... I'll..." Bei Haishi said: "Master, I have a sentence that I don't know how to advance or retreat. I don't know if I should say it or not?" It is unavoidable for our Changle Gang to do some shady business, otherwise, where would the whole 20,000-odd brothers get food and clothes? We are not heroes on the white road, and we don’t need to abide by their benevolence and righteousness Moral rules. It’s just that the wives and daughters of the brothers in the gang, according to the opinions of the subordinates, the leader of the gang still... it’s better to ignore them, so as not to hurt the harmony between the brothers.” Shi Potian blushed immediately, feeling ashamed, remembering that night Lord Zhanxiang came to assassinate him, saying that he seduced his wife, if there is indeed such a thing, what should he do? Bei Haishi said again: "Mr. Ding Busan's behavior is weird, and his martial arts are extremely high. The leader is in contact with his granddaughter and will abandon her in the future. I'm afraid Mr. Ding won't give up. Although the leader will not be afraid of him , but always make an extra powerful enemy..." Shi Potian interjected: "How could I abandon Miss Ding?" I don't have much interest in these girls. This girl Ding, it's okay if the gang leader really wants to befriend her. But it seems that you don't need to ask for marriage or something, so as not to fall into the trap of old Ding." Shi Potian said: " But... but I have already married her." Bei Haishi said: "At that time, the leader was still seriously ill, most likely he was at the mercy of Old Ding while he was ill, so it can't be accurate." Shi Potian frowned, unable to answer for a while. Bei Haishi thought that enough should be enough to talk about this, so he changed the topic and said: "The four sects of the Guandong came to the door aggressively, and when they saw the leader, they immediately softened. Yes, it shows the mighty virtue of the leader. The martial arts of the leader has increased rapidly, which is gratifying, but I don’t know why?” How Shi Potian managed to retreat and save the lives of the high school lady and others, the Kanto Qunhao had already cheered on him on the way. Jiang's talk and the Changle Gang are known to everyone.Bei Haishi never expected that Shi Potian's martial arts would be so powerful, he wanted to ask why, but Shi Potian himself was also puzzled and couldn't explain why. But Bei Haishi thought that he was unwilling to talk about it, so he said: "These people are quite famous in the martial arts. Since the gang leader has a great favor with them, he can take the opportunity to win them over and use them for the gang. If they ask Regarding Situ Qian's guild leader, the guild leader only needs to say that Situ Qian's guild leader has retired, but he does not need to tell them what his subordinates said just now, so as not to cause another incident, which is not beneficial to everyone." Shi Potian nodded and said: "Mr. That's right." The two gossiped for a while, and Bei Haishi took out a list from his bosom, reporting which managers had been replaced by various sub-rudders in the past few months, how much silver and rice were sent by what cottage, and how much money was collected at what wharf. monthly rules.Shi Potian didn't know why, he just responded on his own, but from what he said, some of the actions of the Changle Gang were exactly what his parents said in the past few days. , it is clear that it is sitting on the ground and sharing the spoils; if there is any local gang that does not obey orders, the Changle Gang will go and destroy it.He felt something was wrong, but he didn't know how to tell Bei Haishi.
That night, the chief rudder held a grand feast for the heroes of the Kanto region, Shi Potian, Bei Haishi, and Ding Dang were accompanied by the next prime minister. After drinking for three rounds, everyone said some polite words.Fan Yifei said: "You are a great benefactor, the Changle Gang is so prosperous after tidying up, Brother Situ must like it very much." Bei Haishi said: "Senior Situ is fishing and planting flowers at the moment, so he doesn't see anyone, so he can live leisurely and comfortably. The customs of our gang We don’t dare to report to him that the old man knows about it.” Fan Yifei was about to make excuses to inquire again, when he suddenly saw the assistant incense master of Humeng Hall hurried to Bei Haishi's side and whispered something in his ear. Bei Haishi nodded with a smile, and said: "Very good, very good." Turning his head to Shi Potian, he smiled and said, "The leader of Haojiao learned that after the disciples of the Xueshan School were captured by us, Lingxiao City has sent backup in the past few days. He intends to save people. Who would have guessed that stealing chickens won’t save us a lot of rice, and we caught two more just now.” Shi Potian was slightly startled, and said, “Have you captured all the disciples of the Xueshan Sect?” Bei Haishi smiled and said, “ The last time the gang leader and Bai Wanjian left the main helm together, the brothers are very worried, I am afraid that the gang leader treats people loyally and followed the way of that guy..." He was inconvenient to say that Shi Potian was wrong in front of the heroes of the Kanto Bai Wanjian was captured because of such vague words, and said: "Our whole gang went out to inquire about the whereabouts of the gang leader, and we bumped into a group of snow mountain disciples near Dangtu, and captured them all with a little trick. , banned at the main rudder, but it's a pity that Bai Wanjian was so alert, he was the only one left." Ding Dang suddenly interjected and asked, "Where's that girl Hua Wanzihua?" Bei Haishi smiled and said, "That was the first batch to be caught at the main rudder. Miss Ding was also there at the time, wasn't she? We caught them all that time." Seven." Fan Yifei and the others were horrified, thinking: "The Snow Mountain School is so famous, but with the help of Changle, it was unexpectedly defeated like this." Bei Haishi said again: "We asked the disciples of the Xueshan faction about the whereabouts of the leader. Everyone said that the leader left at the Earth Temple that night and never saw him again. Everyone was relieved when they learned that the leader was safe. Sending disciples is a matter of killing or passing, but it is up to the leader to decide." Shi Potian pondered: "Father and mother said that I did study under the Xueshan School before, and these Xueshan School disciples are my uncles, how can I keep them locked up? Of course they must not be killed." : "There is some misunderstanding between us and the Xueshan faction, or... Hua..." He wanted to say an idiom, but he just learned it, so he couldn't remember it for a while. Bei Haishi said, "Turn an enemy into a friend." Shi Potian said: "Yes, let's turn enemies into friends! Mr. Bei, I want to let them go and invite them to drink together, okay?" He didn't know if there is such a rule in the martial arts, so he asked, and thought again. It took Bei Haishi and the others a lot of effort to get the Xueshan group of disciples, and they let them go with a single word, which is unavoidable.Although others respect him as the leader of the gang, he himself does not realize that everyone in the gang must follow his orders. Bei Haishi smiled and said: "The leader is so magnanimous, it is a beautiful thing in the martial arts." He ordered: "Bring those people from the Xueshan Sect." The incense master agreed to go on, and soon four gang members escorted two white-clothed men to come up.Those two people had their hands tied behind their backs, and the white clothes were stained with a lot of blood, obviously after a fight, both of them were injured.The incense master shouted: "Go up and see the gang leader." The older middle-aged man glared at him, and another strong man in his thirties yelled, "You're so quick, kill me with a knife! You evil thieves and robbers will be full of evil one day. Wait for my master Wade to kill you!" Mister has come and will cut you into pieces one by one to avenge me." Suddenly I heard a thunderstorm outside the window and shouted: "Brother Shi scolded me so heartily, you are a dog and a robber, you are a bastard." All the disciples put on shackles and walked into the hall proudly.Geng Wanzhong, Huyan Wanshan, Wen Wanfu, Ke Wanjun, Wang Wanren, Hua Wanzi, etc. were among them, and even Wang Wanyi, who was very good at lightness kung fu, was caught this time.As soon as Wang Wanren came in, he cursed "dog robber, bastard" endlessly, and some said: "If you have the ability, you will do it with real swords and guns, and make the smell fragrant and poisonous. That's the work of a low-grade thief. " Fan Yifei, Feng Liang and the others looked at each other, thinking: "If they are caught by the scent of the suffocating sweat, then there will be no glory." With a glance, Bei Haishi knew what the Kwantung heroes wanted, so he immediately got up from his seat and said with a smile, "In the battle of Dangtu, we did use Mongolian sweat medicine. It's not that we were afraid of everyone's martial arts skills, it's just that Gu Nianshi's guild master I have some connections with your teachers in the past, and those who don’t want to use knives and guns to hurt you are out of harmony. You are obviously dissatisfied when you say this. If you can live in the next ten tricks, what if our Changle gang are low-level dog robbers?" That day in the Changle Clan chief helm battle, Bei Haishi performed five elements and six combined palms, Ke Wanjun and others couldn't do two or three moves before being knocked down by him, if it is said that it is very difficult to catch him with ten moves.新被擒的雪山弟子时万年却不知他功夫如此了得，眼见他面黄肌瘦、一派病夫模样，对他有何忌惮？当即大声叫道：“你们长乐帮只不过倚多为胜，有甚么了不起？别说十招，你一百招老子也接了。” 贝海石笑道：“很好，很好！这位老弟台果然胆气过人。咱们便这么打个赌，你接得下我十招，长乐帮是下三滥的狗强盗。倘若你老弟在十招之内输了，雪山派便是下三滥的狗强盗，好不好？”说着走近身去，右手一拂，绑在时万年身上几根手指粗细的麻绳应手而断，笑道：“请罢！” 时万年被绑之后，不知已挣扎了多少次，知道身上这些麻绳十分坚韧，哪知这病夫如此轻描淡写的随手一拂，自己说甚么也挣不断的麻绳竟如粉丝面条一般。霎时之间，他脸色大变，不由自主的身子发抖，哪里还敢和贝海石动手？ 忽然间厅外有人朗声道：“很好，很好！这个赌咱们打了！”众人一听到这声音，雪山弟子登时脸现喜色，长乐帮帮众俱都一愕，连贝海石也是微微变色。 只听得厅门砰的一声推开，有人大踏步走了进来，气宇轩昂，英姿飒爽，正是“气寒西北”白万剑。他抱拳拱手，说道：“在下不才，就试接贝先生十招。” 贝海石微微一笑，神色虽仍镇定，心下却已十分尴尬，以白万剑的武功而论，自己虽能胜得过他，但势非在百招以外不可，要在十招之内取胜，那是万万不能。他心念一转，便即笑道：“十招之赌，只能欺欺白大侠的众位师弟。白大侠亲身驾到，咱们这个打赌便须改一改了。白大侠倘若有兴与在下过招，咱们点到为止，二三百招内决胜败罢！” 白万剑森然道：“原来贝先生说过的话，是不算数的。”贝海石哈哈一笑，说道：“十招之赌，只是对付一般武艺低微、狂妄无知的少年，难道白大侠是这种人么？” 白万剑道：“倘若长乐帮自承是下三滥的狗强盗，那么在下就算武艺低微、狂妄无知，又有何妨？”他进得厅来，见石破天神采奕奕的坐在席上，众师弟却个个全身铐镣，容色憔悴，心下恼怒已极，因此抓住了贝海石一句话，定要逼得他自承是下三滥的狗强盗。 便在此时，门外忽然有人朗声道：“松江府杨光、玄素庄石清、闵柔前来拜访。”正是石清的声音。 石破天大喜，一跃而起，叫道：“爹爹、妈妈！”奔了出去。他掠过白万剑身旁之时，白万剑一伸手便扣他手腕。 这一下出手极快，石破天猝不及防，已被扣住脉门，但他急于和父母相见，不暇多想，随手一甩，真力到处，白万剑只觉半身酸麻，急忙松指，只觉一股大力冲来，急忙向旁跨出两步，这才站定，一变色间，只见贝海石笑吟吟的道：“果然武艺高强！”这句话明里似是称赞石破天，骨子里正是讥刺白万剑“武艺低微、狂妄无知”。
只见石破天眉花眼笑的陪着石清夫妇走进厅来，另一个身材高大的白须老者走在中间，他身后又跟着五个汉子。镇江与松江相去不远，长乐帮群豪知他是江南武林名宿银戟杨光，更听帮主叫石清夫妇为“爹爹，妈妈”，自是人人都站起身来。但见石破天携着闵柔之手，神情极是亲密。 闵柔微微仰头瞧着儿子，笑着说道：“昨日早晨在客店中不见了你，我急得甚么似的，你爹爹却说，倘若有人暗算于你，你或者难以防备，要说将你掳去，那是再也不能了。他说到长乐帮来打听打听，定能得知你的讯息，果然是在这里。” 丁珰一见石清夫妇进来，脸上红得犹如火炭一般，转过了头不敢去瞧他二人，却竖起耳朵，倾听他们说些甚么。 只听得石清夫妇、杨光和贝海石、范一飞、吕正平等一一见礼。杨光身后那五个汉子均是江南出名的武师，是杨光与石清就近邀来长乐帮评理作见证的。各人都是武林中颇有名望的人物，甚么“久仰大名、如雷贯耳”之类的客套话，好一会才说完。范一飞等既知他们是石破天的父母，执礼更是恭谨。石清夫妇不知就里，见对方礼貌逾恒，自不免加倍的客气。只是贝海石突然见到石破天多了一对父母出来，而这两人更是闻名江湖的玄素庄庄主，饶是他足智多谋，霎时之间也不禁茫然失措。 石破天向贝海石道：“贝先生，这些雪山派的英雄们，咱们都放了罢？”他不敢发施号令，要让贝海石拿主意。 贝海石笑道：“帮主有令，把雪山派的'英雄们'都给放了。”他将“英雄们”三字说得加倍响亮，显是大有讥嘲之意。长乐帮中十余名帮众轰然答应：“是！帮主有令，把雪山派的'英雄们'都给放了。”当下便有人拿出钥匙，去开雪山弟子身上的足镣手铐。 白万剑手按剑柄，大声说道：“且慢！石……哼，石帮主，贝先生，当着松江府银戟杨老英雄和玄素庄石庄主夫妇在此，咱们有句话须得说个明白。”顿了一顿，说道：“咱们武林中人，若是学艺不精，刀枪拳脚上败于人手，对方要杀要辱，那是咎由自取，死而无怨。可是我这些师弟，却是中了长乐帮的蒙汗药而失手被擒，长乐帮使这等卑鄙无耻的手段，到底是损了雪山派的声誉，还是坏了长乐帮名头？这位贝先生适才又说甚么来，不妨再说给几位新来的朋友听听。” 贝海石干咳两声，笑道：“这位白兄弟……”白万剑厉声道：“谁跟下三滥的狗强盗称兄道弟了！好不要脸！”贝海石道：“我们石帮主……” 石清插口道：“贝先生，我这孩儿年轻识浅，何德何能，怎可当贵帮的帮主？不久之前他又生了一场重病，将旧事都忘记了。这中间定有重大误会，那'帮主'两字，再也休得提起。在下邀得杨老英雄等六位朋友来此，便是要评说分解此事。白师傅，贵派和长乐帮有过节，我不肖的孩儿又曾得罪了你。这两件事该当分开来谈。我姓石的虽是江湖上泛泛之辈，对人可从不说一句假话。我这孩儿确是将旧事忘得干干净净了。”他顿了一顿，朗声又道：“然而只要是他曾经做过的事，不管记不记得，决不敢推卸罪责。至于旁人假借他名头来干的事，却和我孩儿一概无涉。” 厅上群雄愕然相对，谁也没料到突然竟会有这意外变故发生。 贝海石干笑道：“嘿嘿，嘿嘿，这是从哪里说起？石帮主……”心下只连珠价叫苦。 石破天摇头道：“我爹爹说得不错。我不是你们的帮主，我不知说过多少遍了，可是你们一定不信。” 范一飞道：“这中间到底有甚么隐秘，兄弟颇想洗耳恭听。我们只知长乐帮的帮主是司徒横司徒大哥，怎么变成是石恩公了？” 杨光一直不作声，这时捻须说道：“白师傅，你也不用性急，谁是谁非，武林中自有公论。”他年纪虽老，说起话来却是声若洪钟，中气充沛，随随便便几句话，便是威势十足，教人不由得不服。只听他又道：“一切事情，咱们慢慢分说，这几位师傅身上的铐镣，先行开了。” 长乐帮的几名帮众见贝海石点了点头，便用钥匙将雪山弟子身上的镣铐一一打开。 白万剑听石清和杨光二人的言语，竟是大有向贝海石问罪之意，对自己反而并无敌意，倒大非始料之所及。他众师弟为长乐帮所擒，人孤势单，向贝海石斥骂叫阵，那也是硬着头皮的无可奈何之举，为了雪山派的面子，纵然身遭乱刀分尸，也不肯吞声忍辱，说到取胜的把握，自是半分也无，单贝海石一人自己便未必斗得过。不料石清夫妇与杨光突然来到，忽尔生出了转机，当下并不多言，静观贝海石如何应付。 石清待雪山群弟子身上镣铐脱去、分别就坐之后，又道：“贝先生，小儿这么一点儿年纪，见识浅陋之极，要说能为贵帮一帮之主，岂不令天下英雄齿冷？今儿当着杨老英雄和江南武林朋友，白师傅和雪山派众位师兄，关东四大门派众位面前，将这事说个明白。我这孩儿石中玉与长乐帮自今而后再无半分干系。他这些年来自己所做的事，自当一一清理，至于旁人借他名义做下的勾当，是好事不敢掠美，是坏事却也不能空担恶名。” 贝海石笑道：“石庄主说出这番话来，可真令人大大的摸不着头脑。石帮主出任敝帮帮主，已历三年，并非一朝一夕之事，咳咳……我们可从来没听帮主说过，名动江湖的玄素双剑……咳咳……竟是我们帮主的父母。”转头对石破天道：“帮主，你怎地先前一直不说？否则玄素庄离此又没多远，当你出任帮主之时，咱们就该请令尊令堂大人前来观礼了。” 石破天道：“我……我……我本来也不知道啊。” 此语一出，众人都是大为差愕：“怎么你本来也不知道？” 石清道：“我这孩儿生了一场重病，将过往之事一概忘了，连父母也记不起来，须怪他不得。” 贝海石本来给石清逼问得狼狈之极，难以置答，长乐帮众首脑心中都知，所以立石破天为帮主，不过要他去挡侠客岛铜牌之难，说得直截些，便是要他做替死鬼，这话即在本帮之内，大家也只是心照，实不便宣之于口，又如何能对外人说起？忽听石破天说连他自己也不知石清夫妇是他父母，登时抓住了话头，说道：“帮主确曾患过一场重病，寒热大作，昏迷多日，但那只是两个多月之前的事。他出任长乐帮帮主之时，却是身子好好的，神智清明，否则怎能以一柄长剑与司徒前帮主的飞爪拆上近百招，凭武功将司徒前帮主打败，因而登上帮主之位？” 石清和闵柔没听儿子说过此事，均感诧异。闵柔问道：“孩儿，这事到底怎样？”关东四门派掌门人听说石破天打败了司徒横，也是十分关注，听闵柔问起，同时瞧着石破天。 贝海石道：“我们向来只知帮主姓石，双名上破下天。'石中玉'这三字，却只从白师傅和石庄主口中听到。是不是石庄主认错了人呢？” 闵柔怒道：“我亲生的孩儿，哪有认错之理？”她虽素来温文有礼，但贝海石竟说这宝贝儿子不是她的孩儿，却忍不住发怒。 石清见贝海石纠缠不清，心想此事终须叫穿，说道：“贝先生，咱们明人不说暗话，贵帮这般瞧得起我孩儿这无知少年，决非为了他有甚么雄才伟略、神机妙算，只不过想借他这条小命，来挡过侠客岛铜牌邀宴这一劫，你说是也不是？” 这句话开门见山，直说到了贝海石心中，他虽老辣，脸上也不禁变色，干咳了几下，又苦笑几声，拖延时刻，脑中却在飞快的转动念头，该当如何对答。忽听得一人哈哈大笑，说道：“各位在等侠客岛铜牌邀宴，是不是？很好，好得很，铜牌便在这里！” 只见大厅之中忽然站着两个人，一胖一瘦，衣饰华贵，这两人何时来到，竟是谁也没有知觉。
石破天眼见二人，心下大喜，叫道：“大哥，二哥，多日不见，别来可好？” 石清夫妇曾听他说起和张三、李四结拜之事，听得他口称“大哥、二哥”，这一惊当真非同小可。石清忙道：“二位来得正好。我们正在分说长乐帮帮主身分之事，二位正可也来作个见证。”这时石破天已走到张三、李四身边，拉着二人的手，甚是亲热欢喜。 张三笑嘻嘻的道：“三弟，你这个长乐帮帮主，只怕是冒牌货罢？” 闵柔心想孩儿的生死便悬于这顷刻之间，再也顾不得甚么温文娴淑，当即插口道：“是啊！长乐帮的帮主是司徒横司徒帮主，他们骗了我孩儿来挡灾，那是当不得真的。” 张三向李四问道：“老二，你说如何？”李四阴恻恻的道：“该找正主儿。”张三笑嘻嘻的道：“是啊，咱三个义结金兰，说过有福共享，有难同当。长乐帮要咱们三弟来挡灾，那不是要我哥儿们的好看吗？” 群雄一见张三、李四突然现身的身手，已知他二人武功高得出奇，再见他二人的形态，宛然便是三十年来武林中闻之色变的善恶二使，无不凛然，便是贝海石、白万剑这等高手，也不由得心中怦怦而跳。但听他们和石破天兄弟相称，又均不明其故。 张三又道：“我哥儿俩奉命来请人去喝腊八粥，原是一番好意。不知如何，大家总是不肯赏脸，推三阻四的，教人好生扫兴。再说，我们所请的，不是大门派的掌门人，便是大帮的帮主、大教的教主，等闲之人，那两块铜牌也还到不了他手上。很好，很好，很好！” 他连说三个“很好”，眼光向范一飞、吕正平、风良、高三娘子四人脸上扫过，只瞧得四人心中发毛。他最后瞧到高三娘子时，目光多停了一会，笑嘻嘻的又道：“很好！”范一飞等都已猜到，自己是关东四大门派掌门人，这次也在被邀之列，张三所以连说“很好”，当是说四个人都在这里遇到，倒省了一番跋涉之劳。 高三娘子大声道：“你瞧着老娘连说'很好'，那是甚么意思？”张三笑嘻嘻的道：“很好就是很好，那还有甚么意思？总之不是'很不好'，也不是'不很好'就是了。” 高三娘子喝道：“你要杀便杀，老娘可不接你的铜牌！”右手一挥，呼呼风响，两柄飞刀便向张三激射过去。 众人都是一惊，均想不到她一言不合便即动手，对善恶二使竟是毫不忌惮。其实高三娘子性子虽然暴躁，却非全无心机的草包，她料想善恶二使既送铜牌到来，这场灾难无论如何是躲不过了，眼下长乐帮总舵之中高手如云，敌忾同仇，一动上手，谁都不会置身事外，与其让他二人来逐一歼灭，不如乘着人多势众之际，合关东四派、长乐帮、雪山派、玄素庄、杨光等江南豪杰诸路人马之力，打他个以多胜少。 石破天叫道：“大哥，小心！” 张三笑道：“不碍事！”衣袖轻挥，两块黄澄澄的东西从袖中飞了出去，分别射向两柄飞刀，当的一声，两块黄色之物由竖变横，托着飞刀向高三娘子撞去。 从风声听来，这飞撞之力甚是凌厉，高三娘子双手齐伸，抓住了两块黄色之物，只觉双臂震得发痛，上半身尽皆酸麻，低头看时，不由得倒抽一口凉气，托着飞刀的黄色之物，正是那两块追魂夺命的赏善罚恶铜牌。 她早就听人说过善恶二使的规矩，只要伸手接了他二人交来的铜牌，就算是答允赴侠客岛之宴，再也不能推托。霎时之间，她脸上更无半分血色，身子也不由自主的微微发抖，干笑道：“哈哈，要我……我……我……我去喝侠客岛……喝……腊八……粥……”声音苦涩不堪，旁人听着都不禁代她难受。 张三仍是笑嘻嘻的道：“贝先生，你们安排下机关，骗我三弟来冒充帮主。他是个忠厚老实之人，不免上当。我张三、李四却不忠厚老实了。我们来邀客人，岂有不查个明白的？倘然邀错了人，闹下天大的笑话，张三、李四颜面何存？长乐帮帮主这个正主儿，我们早查得清清楚楚，倒花了不少力气，已找了来放在这里。兄弟，咱们请正主儿下来，好不好？”李四道：“不错，该当请他下来。”伸手抓住两张圆凳，呼的一声，向屋顶掷了上去。 只听得轰隆一声响亮，屋顶登时撞出了一个大洞，泥沙纷落之中，挟着一团物事掉了下来，砰的一声，摔在筵席之前。 群豪不约而同的向旁避了几步，只见从屋顶摔下来的竟然是一个人。这人缩成一团，蜷伏于地。 李四左手食指点出，嗤嗤声响，解开了那人的穴道。那人便慢慢站了起来，伸手揉眼，茫然四顾。 众人齐声惊呼，有的说：“他，他！”有的说：“怎……怎么……”有的说：“怪……怪了！”众人见到李四凌虚解穴，以指风撞击数尺外旁人的穴道，这等高深的武功向来只是耳闻，从未目睹，人人已是惊骇无已，又见那人五官面目宛然便是又一个石破天，只是全身绫罗，服饰华丽，更感诧异。只听那人颤声道：“你……你们又要对我怎样？” 张三笑道：“石帮主，你躲在扬州妓院之中，数月来埋头不出，艳福无边。贝先生他们到处寻你不着，只得另外找了个人来冒充你帮主。但你想瞒过侠客岛使者的耳目，可没这么容易了。我们来请你去喝腊八粥，你去是不去？”说着从袖中取出两块铜牌，托在手中。 那少年脸现惧色，急退两步，颤声道：“我……我当然不去。我干么……干么要去？” 石破天奇道：“大哥，这……这到底是怎么回事？” 张三笑道：“三弟，你瞧这人相貌跟你像不像？长乐帮奉他为帮主，本是要他来接铜牌的，可是这人怕死，悄悄躲了起来，贝先生他们无可奈何，便骗了你来顶替他作帮主。可是你大哥、二哥还是将他揪了出来，叫你作不成长乐帮的帮主，你怪不怪我？” 石破天摇摇头，目不转睛的瞧着那人，过了半晌，说道：“妈妈，爹爹，叮叮当当，贝先生，我……我早说你们认错了人，我不是他，他……他才是真的。” 闵柔抢上一步，颤声道：“你……你是玉儿？”那人点了点头，道：“妈，爹，你们都在这里。” 白万剑踏上一步，森然道：“你还认得我吗？”那人低下了头，道：“白师叔，众……众位师叔，也都来了。”白万剑嘿嘿冷笑，道：“我们都来了。” 贝海石皱眉道：“这两位容貌相似，身材年岁又是一样，到底哪一位是本帮的帮主，我可认不出来，这当真是天下之大，无奇不有。你……你才是石帮主，是不是？”那人点了点头。贝海石道：“这些日子中，帮主却又到了何处？咱们到处找你不到。后来有人见到这个……这个少年，说道帮主是在摩天崖上，我们这才去请了来，咳咳……真正想不到……咳咳……”那人道：“一言难尽，慢慢再说。” 厅上突然间寂静无声，众人瞧瞧石破天，又瞧瞧石帮主，两人容貌果然颇为肖似，但并立在一起，相较之下，毕竟也大为不同。石破天脸色较黑，眉毛较粗，不及石帮主的俊美文秀，但若非同时现身，却也委实不易分辨。过了一会，只听得闵柔抽抽噎噎的哭了出来。 白万剑说道：“容貌可以相同，难道腿上的剑疤也是一般无异，此中大有情弊。”丁珰忍不住也道：“这人是假的。真的天哥，左肩上有……有个疤痕。”石清也是怀疑满腹，说道：“我那孩儿幼时曾为人暗器所伤。”指着石破天道：“这人身上有此暗器伤痕，到底谁真谁假，一验便知。”众人瞧瞧石破天，又瞧瞧那华服少年，都是满腹疑窦。 张三哈哈笑道：“既要伪造石帮主，自然是一笔一划，都要造得真像才行。真的身上有疤，假的当然也有。贝大夫这'着手成春'四个字外号，难道是白叫的吗？他说我三弟昏迷多日，自然是那时候在我三弟身上作上了手脚。”突然间欺近身去，随手在那华服少年的肩头、左腿、左臀三处分别抓了一下。那少年衣裤上登时被他抓出了三个圆孔，露出雪白的肌肤来。 只见他肩头有疤、腿上有伤、臀部有痕，与丁珰、白万剑、石清三人所说尽皆相符。 众人都是“啊”的一声惊呼，既讶异张三手法之精，这么随手几抓丝毫不伤皮肉，而切割衣衫利逾并剪，复见那少年身上的疤痕，果与石破天身上一模一样。 丁珰抢上前去，颤声道：“你……你……果真是天哥？”那少年苦笑道：“叮叮当当，这么些日子不见你，我想得你好苦，你却早将我抛在九霄云外了。你认不得我，可是你啊，我便再隔一千年，一万年，也永远认得你。”丁珰听他这么说，喜极而泣，道：“你……你才是真的天哥。他……他可恶的骗子，又怎说得出这些真心情意的话来？我险些儿给他骗了！”说着向石破天怒目而
Shi Potian and Ding Dang walked into the room side by side.When Shi Jian saw the head of the gang came back, he couldn't help being surprised and delighted. Seeing that he brought a beautiful girl with him, he had seen it a lot. He thought to himself: "He's just getting better, but the old problem has reappeared. Earlier I said that after he suffered a serious illness, Changed his temperament, hmph, if he changed his nature, it would be true that the sun came out from the west.” Shi Potian washed his face, and just after drinking a cup of tea, he heard Bei Haishi say outside the door: "Sister Shijian, please tell the leader, Bei Haishi asks to see you." He walked out and said, "Mr. Bei, I was just about to ask you, what happened to that Situ gang leader?" Bei Haishi said: "Master, please move." He led him through the garden and came to an octagonal pavilion on the Chrysanthemum Pan Altar. After all these days, can you still not remember the past?" Shi Potian once listened to his parents' careful analysis, saying that the heroes of the Changle Gang wanted him to be the leader with sinister intentions. They wanted him to prevent disasters for the Changle Gang and give him a small life to relieve the danger of the whole gang.But Bei Haishi has always been respectful and courteous to him. He was fighting with cold and heat on the Motian Cliff, but fortunately he rescued him. Afterwards, he fell ill for several days, and he tried his best to diagnose and treat him. Although it was out of selfishness, he always saved his life. At this moment, if he directly questioned him, it would embarrass his face. Besides, he really didn't know anything about the past, so he had to ask clearly, and said, "Exactly, Mr. Bei, please explain it in detail from the beginning to the end." Bei Haishi said: "The former leader of Situ's name is Situ Heng, nicknamed the Eight-clawed Golden Dragon, and he is the master's uncle. Do you still remember this?" Shi Potian wondered, "It's my uncle. Don’t remember? What sect is that?” Bei Haishi said: "Master Situ never talks about his master's background, and it is inconvenient for us subordinates to ask more. Three years ago, the leader was ordered by Master..." Shi Potian asked: "As ordered by Master, my Master Who is it?" Bei Haishi shook his head, and said: "The leader's illness is really serious, and even the master has forgotten it. The master's master's lineage, the subordinates don't know. Last time, Bai Wanjian of the Xueshan School insisted that the leader He is a disciple of the Xueshan School, and his subordinates are also very suspicious, looking at the number of martial arts families of the sect leader, it seems that they do not seem to be the same." Shi Potian said: "My master? I only worshiped Granny Shi of the Golden Crow Sect as my teacher, but that was recently." Stretching out his fingers and tapping his head, he felt that what he remembered was always different from what others said Consistent with it, I was troubled and asked: "I am under the order of the master, so what?" Bei Haishi said: "The leader of the gang was ordered by his master to come to seek refuge with the leader of the Situ clan, asking him to support him and make a name for himself in the rivers and lakes. After a while, a major event happened in our gang. , Bronze Medal Invitation to a Banquet. Do you remember this incident, the leader?" Shi Potian said: "I know about the bronze medal that rewards good and punishes evil. How did I discuss it at that time, but there was no trace in my mind. "Bei Haishi said: "This gang once a year, for example, on the third day of March, the whole gang gathers together. The incense masters of the general rudder, and the rudder masters of the sub-rudders from all over the country all come to Zhenjiang to meet and discuss the important affairs of the gang. The big gathering three years ago In the middle, there is a He Xiangzhu who suddenly mentioned that the gang has been thriving in recent years, and in three years, the bronze medal in the invitation banquet will reappear in the Jianghu. That's good, lest things come to an end and you panic." Shi Potian nodded and said: "Yes, once the bronze medal for rewarding good and punishing evil arrives, if the gang leader does not accept the medal and agree to eat Laba porridge, the whole gang will be slaughtered. I have seen that with my own eyes." Bei Haishi's heart trembled, and he wondered, "Have you seen it with your own eyes?" Shi Potian said, "Actually, I'm not your leader. But I saw this incident. It was the Flying Fish Gang and the Tiecha Society. Both gangs were completely killed." He said in his heart, "Oh! Eldest brother and second elder brother are too tricky." The fact that the Flying Fish Gang and Tie Chahui were massacred by the whole gang because they didn't accept the bronze medal had already spread to the chief helm of the Changle Gang.Bei Haishi sighed, and said: "We have expected this day, so that Lord He Xiang brought up this matter back then, it really can't be said to be unfounded, can it? But when Master Situ heard this, he immediately became angry He was furious, saying that He Xiangzhu was instigating people's hearts and conspiring against others, and immediately ordered him to be detained. Everyone begged for mercy, Situ Gangzhu agreed, but quietly killed him in the middle of the night, and said that He Xiangzhu committed suicide in fear of crime the next day. " Shi Potian said: "Then why? Presumably the leader Situ had a grudge against this Lord He Xiang, so he found a reason to kill him." Bei Haishi shook his head and said, "That's not true, the real reason is that the leader Situ doesn't want others mention it." Shi Potian nodded.He is very intelligent in nature, but he has never seen people face to face, so he doesn't know anything about the world. Recently, he spent many days with Shi Qing, his wife and Ding Dang, and he was able to figure out the thoughts of others. That is to be buried on the island, never to return; but if he does not receive the bronze medal, he will have to die with his whole gang of brothers. He has probably thought about this matter day and night, and has been planning for several years. But I don’t want others to openly bring up this difficult issue.” Bei Haishi continued: "Naturally, all the brothers know that He Xiangzhu was killed by him. It doesn't matter if he kills He Xiangzhu, but it can be imagined from this that when the bronze medal for the banquet comes, he will definitely not accept it and will never sacrifice himself. , in exchange for the safety of the whole gang. At that time, all the brothers had their own concerns and kept silent. At that time, you, the gang leader, stepped forward and questioned the uncle." Shi Potian was very surprised, and said: "I stepped forward and questioned... questioned him?" Bei Haishi said: "Yes! At that time, the leader of the gang, you spoke eloquently and said: 'Uncle, since you are the leader of the gang, you should think deeply and make a long-term plan for the gang. It's not far away. Master He Xiang raised this matter for the sake of the whole gang. Uncle, you force him to commit suicide, I'm afraid the brothers will not accept it." Situ gang leader immediately changed his face and scolded, saying: "Bold boy, this Changle gang In the main rudder, how can you speak? Changle was created by myself, even if it is destroyed by myself, it will not be able to stand up to other people's gossip.' These few words of Chief Situ made all the brothers feel even more chilled. Gang leader, you said: "Uncle, you will die if you accept the card, and you will die if you don't accept the card. If you don't accept the card, you will just teach these loyal and courageous brothers to accompany their lives." , what good is it to you? It’s better to accept the cards generously, teach the whole gang, and always remember your kindness.’” Shi Potian nodded and said: "That's not bad, but...but...Mr. Bei, I'm not so eloquent, I'm not capable of speaking so clearly." The fact that the leader of the gang has just been seriously ill and his brain power has not fully recovered. When he recovers in the future, he will be able to eloquently, not to mention that no one in this gang can match, even in the world, who can match you?" Shi Potian doubted, said: "Really? I... After I said this, so what?" Bei Haishi said: "The head of the Situ gang turned blue immediately, slapped the table and cursed, and shouted: 'Quick...quickly tie up this up and down kid for me!' But he kept drinking several times, you see Look at me, I look at you, but no one moved. Master Situ was even more annoyed, and shouted: "Rebellion, rebellion! You are all in collusion with this kid and want to rebel against me, right? Okay, you guys Don't do it, I'll kill this kid myself!'" Shi Potian said: "Brothers, have you persuaded him?" Bei Haishi said: "All the brothers are not convinced, but still no one makes a sound. Master Situ immediately pulled out his octopus and flew to catch him, jumped out of his seat, and grabbed you, the master. You swayed and avoided immediately. Master Situ Even the envoys killed you, but you avoided them one by one, and you never fought back. Your hands are empty, and Master Situ's flying claws are also unique in the martial arts. It is really commendable that you can avoid seven or eight moves. At that time, Master Mi Xiang yelled: "Master, your nephew told you not to fight back with eight moves. Firstly, you are respected as the master, and secondly, you are respected as the uncle. If you kill again, everyone in the world will send you." No more." Situ's gang leader shouted angrily: "Who told him not to fight back? Anyway, you have already favored him, everyone worked together to kill me, and making this boy the leader of the gang, wouldn't everyone's wish be fulfilled?" "He cursed angrily, and his hands didn't stop. In an instant, you were in danger, and you saw that you were about to die under his flying claws. Master Zhanxiang shouted: 'Brother Shi, take the sword!' Put a long sword Throw it over to you. You stretch out your hand to copy, and give up three more moves, saying: "Master, I have given up twenty moves. If you don't stop, I have no choice but to offend you." Situ's gang leader showed a fierce look, You swung your steel claws and caught you in the face. At that time, more than 20 people in the conference hall shouted in unison: "Fight back, fight back, don't let him hurt you!" You said: "Offended!" Then you raised your sword to block his attack flying claws. "When the two of you started fighting, the fight was very fierce. After a cup of tea, everyone could see that you didn't try your best and let him go, but he still fought fiercely. Finally, you made it This move is similar to the move of "pushing the boat with the water". The tip of the sword pierced his right wrist, and he landed with flying claws. You immediately retract the sword and leap three steps away. The head of the Situ clan stood there in a daze, his face was completely pale, his eyes followed the eyes of the brothers. Faces were swept across one by one. At this time, there was no sound in the chamber, only the blood from the wound on his wrist fell drop by drop to the ground, making a very slight click sound. After a long while, he said tragically: "Okay, okay, okay!" He strode out. More than forty people in the hall watched him go out, but no one made a sound. "Situ gang leader left like this, everyone knows that he has no face to come back. You can't be without a leader in the gang, and everyone pushes you to inherit. At that time, you said with emotion: 'The boy has no virtue and ability. I was determined not to take on this important task. In another three years, the bronze medal of good and evil will reappear in the Jianghu. The boy temporarily occupies this position. If the bronze invitation banquet medal is sent to the gang, the boy will accept it and prevent a disaster for everyone.' Brothers As soon as they heard it, they cheered in unison, and immediately bowed down. To tell you the truth, you fought against Situ with great strength. Everyone has seen your martial arts. In fact, even if your martial arts are mediocre, as long as you promise to prevent disasters for the gang, Out of selfishness, everyone will embrace you as master." Shi Potian nodded and said: "So I went out several times, and you all seemed to be in a hurry, lest I never come back." Bei Haishi blushed slightly, and said: "After the Clan Leader took office, everyone agrees with many measures. Although the treatment of the brothers is a bit harsh, everyone thinks that the Clan Leader is benevolent and righteous, and he is willing to sacrifice his life to save everyone's life. I don't care anymore." Shi Potian pondered and said: "Mr. Bei, I can't remember the past, please don't hide it, what kind of big mistake did I make?" Not necessarily. The gang leader Fang was young and suave, but it is not a problem. Fortunately, most of these women are voluntary, and there are not many forced things. The reputation of the Changle Gang is not very good. The brothers heard the news , it’s just a joke.” Shi Potian could only hear sweat dripping from his forehead, Bei Haishi said these words lightly, but obviously he must have committed a lot of romantic crimes in the past few years.But he thought hard, and besides Ding Dang, he couldn't remember any other women he had had ambiguous affairs with. Suddenly, a thought came to his mind: "If Axiu Hearing this, just look at me, and I'll... I'll..." Bei Haishi said: "Master, I have a sentence that I don't know how to advance or retreat. I don't know if I should say it or not?" It is unavoidable for our Changle Gang to do some shady business, otherwise, where would the whole 20,000-odd brothers get food and clothes? We are not heroes on the white road, and we don’t need to abide by their benevolence and righteousness Moral rules. It’s just that the wives and daughters of the brothers in the gang, according to the opinions of the subordinates, the leader of the gang still... it’s better to ignore them, so as not to hurt the harmony between the brothers.” Shi Potian blushed immediately, feeling ashamed, remembering that night Lord Zhanxiang came to assassinate him, saying that he seduced his wife, if there is indeed such a thing, what should he do? Bei Haishi said again: "Mr. Ding Busan's behavior is weird, and his martial arts are extremely high. The leader is in contact with his granddaughter and will abandon her in the future. I'm afraid Mr. Ding won't give up. Although the leader will not be afraid of him , but always make an extra powerful enemy..." Shi Potian interjected: "How could I abandon Miss Ding?" I don't have much interest in these girls. This girl Ding, it's okay if the gang leader really wants to befriend her. But it seems that you don't need to ask for marriage or something, so as not to fall into the trap of old Ding." Shi Potian said: " But... but I have already married her." Bei Haishi said: "At that time, the leader was still seriously ill, most likely he was at the mercy of Old Ding while he was ill, so it can't be accurate." Shi Potian frowned, unable to answer for a while. Bei Haishi thought that enough should be enough to talk about this, so he changed the topic and said: "The four sects of the Guandong came to the door aggressively, and when they saw the leader, they immediately softened. Yes, it shows the mighty virtue of the leader. The martial arts of the leader has increased rapidly, which is gratifying, but I don’t know why?” How Shi Potian managed to retreat and save the lives of the high school lady and others, the Kanto Qunhao had already cheered on him on the way. Jiang's talk and the Changle Gang are known to everyone.Bei Haishi never expected that Shi Potian's martial arts would be so powerful, he wanted to ask why, but Shi Potian himself was also puzzled and couldn't explain why. But Bei Haishi thought that he was unwilling to talk about it, so he said: "These people are quite famous in the martial arts. Since the gang leader has a great favor with them, he can take the opportunity to win them over and use them for the gang. If they ask Regarding Situ Qian's guild leader, the guild leader only needs to say that Situ Qian's guild leader has retired, but he does not need to tell them what his subordinates said just now, so as not to cause another incident, which is not beneficial to everyone." Shi Potian nodded and said: "Mr. That's right." The two gossiped for a while, and Bei Haishi took out a list from his bosom, reporting which managers had been replaced by various sub-rudders in the past few months, how much silver and rice were sent by what cottage, and how much money was collected at what wharf. monthly rules.Shi Potian didn't know why, he just responded on his own, but from what he said, some of the actions of the Changle Gang were exactly what his parents said in the past few days. , it is clear that it is sitting on the ground and sharing the spoils; if there is any local gang that does not obey orders, the Changle Gang will go and destroy it.He felt something was wrong, but he didn't know how to tell Bei Haishi.
That night, the chief rudder held a grand feast for the heroes of the Kanto region, Shi Potian, Bei Haishi, and Ding Dang were accompanied by the next prime minister. After drinking for three rounds, everyone said some polite words.Fan Yifei said: "You are a great benefactor, the Changle Gang is so prosperous after tidying up, Brother Situ must like it very much." Bei Haishi said: "Senior Situ is fishing and planting flowers at the moment, so he doesn't see anyone, so he can live leisurely and comfortably. The customs of our gang We don’t dare to report to him that the old man knows about it.” Fan Yifei was about to make excuses to inquire again, when he suddenly saw the assistant incense master of Humeng Hall hurried to Bei Haishi's side and whispered something in his ear. Bei Haishi nodded with a smile, and said: "Very good, very good." Turning his head to Shi Potian, he smiled and said, "The leader of Haojiao learned that after the disciples of the Xueshan School were captured by us, Lingxiao City has sent backup in the past few days. He intends to save people. Who would have guessed that stealing chickens won’t save us a lot of rice, and we caught two more just now.” Shi Potian was slightly startled, and said, “Have you captured all the disciples of the Xueshan Sect?” Bei Haishi smiled and said, “ The last time the gang leader and Bai Wanjian left the main helm together, the brothers are very worried, I am afraid that the gang leader treats people loyally and followed the way of that guy..." He was inconvenient to say that Shi Potian was wrong in front of the heroes of the Kanto Bai Wanjian was captured because of such vague words, and said: "Our whole gang went out to inquire about the whereabouts of the gang leader, and we bumped into a group of snow mountain disciples near Dangtu, and captured them all with a little trick. , banned at the main rudder, but it's a pity that Bai Wanjian was so alert, he was the only one left." Ding Dang suddenly interjected and asked, "Where's that girl Hua Wanzihua?" Bei Haishi smiled and said, "That was the first batch to be caught at the main rudder. Miss Ding was also there at the time, wasn't she? We caught them all that time." Seven." Fan Yifei and the others were horrified, thinking: "The Snow Mountain School is so famous, but with the help of Changle, it was unexpectedly defeated like this." Bei Haishi said again: "We asked the disciples of the Xueshan faction about the whereabouts of the leader. Everyone said that the leader left at the Earth Temple that night and never saw him again. Everyone was relieved when they learned that the leader was safe. Sending disciples is a matter of killing or passing, but it is up to the leader to decide." Shi Potian pondered: "Father and mother said that I did study under the Xueshan School before, and these Xueshan School disciples are my uncles, how can I keep them locked up? Of course they must not be killed." : "There is some misunderstanding between us and the Xueshan faction, or... Hua..." He wanted to say an idiom, but he just learned it, so he couldn't remember it for a while. Bei Haishi said, "Turn an enemy into a friend." Shi Potian said: "Yes, let's turn enemies into friends! Mr. Bei, I want to let them go and invite them to drink together, okay?" He didn't know if there is such a rule in the martial arts, so he asked, and thought again. It took Bei Haishi and the others a lot of effort to get the Xueshan group of disciples, and they let them go with a single word, which is unavoidable.Although others respect him as the leader of the gang, he himself does not realize that everyone in the gang must follow his orders. Bei Haishi smiled and said: "The leader is so magnanimous, it is a beautiful thing in the martial arts." He ordered: "Bring those people from the Xueshan Sect." The incense master agreed to go on, and soon four gang members escorted two white-clothed men to come up.Those two people had their hands tied behind their backs, and the white clothes were stained with a lot of blood, obviously after a fight, both of them were injured.The incense master shouted: "Go up and see the gang leader." The older middle-aged man glared at him, and another strong man in his thirties yelled, "You're so quick, kill me with a knife! You evil thieves and robbers will be full of evil one day. Wait for my master Wade to kill you!" Mister has come and will cut you into pieces one by one to avenge me." Suddenly I heard a thunderstorm outside the window and shouted: "Brother Shi scolded me so heartily, you are a dog and a robber, you are a bastard." All the disciples put on shackles and walked into the hall proudly.Geng Wanzhong, Huyan Wanshan, Wen Wanfu, Ke Wanjun, Wang Wanren, Hua Wanzi, etc. were among them, and even Wang Wanyi, who was very good at lightness kung fu, was caught this time.As soon as Wang Wanren came in, he cursed "dog robber, bastard" endlessly, and some said: "If you have the ability, you will do it with real swords and guns, and make the smell fragrant and poisonous. That's the work of a low-grade thief. " Fan Yifei, Feng Liang and the others looked at each other, thinking: "If they are caught by the scent of the suffocating sweat, then there will be no glory." With a glance, Bei Haishi knew what the Kwantung heroes wanted, so he immediately got up from his seat and said with a smile, "In the battle of Dangtu, we did use Mongolian sweat medicine. It's not that we were afraid of everyone's martial arts skills, it's just that Gu Nianshi's guild master I have some connections with your teachers in the past, and those who don’t want to use knives and guns to hurt you are out of harmony. You are obviously dissatisfied when you say this. If you can live in the next ten tricks, what if our Changle gang are low-level dog robbers?" That day in the Changle Clan chief helm battle, Bei Haishi performed five elements and six combined palms, Ke Wanjun and others couldn't do two or three moves before being knocked down by him, if it is said that it is very difficult to catch him with ten moves.新被擒的雪山弟子时万年却不知他功夫如此了得，眼见他面黄肌瘦、一派病夫模样，对他有何忌惮？当即大声叫道：“你们长乐帮只不过倚多为胜，有甚么了不起？别说十招，你一百招老子也接了。” 贝海石笑道：“很好，很好！这位老弟台果然胆气过人。咱们便这么打个赌，你接得下我十招，长乐帮是下三滥的狗强盗。倘若你老弟在十招之内输了，雪山派便是下三滥的狗强盗，好不好？”说着走近身去，右手一拂，绑在时万年身上几根手指粗细的麻绳应手而断，笑道：“请罢！” 时万年被绑之后，不知已挣扎了多少次，知道身上这些麻绳十分坚韧，哪知这病夫如此轻描淡写的随手一拂，自己说甚么也挣不断的麻绳竟如粉丝面条一般。霎时之间，他脸色大变，不由自主的身子发抖，哪里还敢和贝海石动手？ 忽然间厅外有人朗声道：“很好，很好！这个赌咱们打了！”众人一听到这声音，雪山弟子登时脸现喜色，长乐帮帮众俱都一愕，连贝海石也是微微变色。 只听得厅门砰的一声推开，有人大踏步走了进来，气宇轩昂，英姿飒爽，正是“气寒西北”白万剑。他抱拳拱手，说道：“在下不才，就试接贝先生十招。” 贝海石微微一笑，神色虽仍镇定，心下却已十分尴尬，以白万剑的武功而论，自己虽能胜得过他，但势非在百招以外不可，要在十招之内取胜，那是万万不能。他心念一转，便即笑道：“十招之赌，只能欺欺白大侠的众位师弟。白大侠亲身驾到，咱们这个打赌便须改一改了。白大侠倘若有兴与在下过招，咱们点到为止，二三百招内决胜败罢！” 白万剑森然道：“原来贝先生说过的话，是不算数的。”贝海石哈哈一笑，说道：“十招之赌，只是对付一般武艺低微、狂妄无知的少年，难道白大侠是这种人么？” 白万剑道：“倘若长乐帮自承是下三滥的狗强盗，那么在下就算武艺低微、狂妄无知，又有何妨？”他进得厅来，见石破天神采奕奕的坐在席上，众师弟却个个全身铐镣，容色憔悴，心下恼怒已极，因此抓住了贝海石一句话，定要逼得他自承是下三滥的狗强盗。 便在此时，门外忽然有人朗声道：“松江府杨光、玄素庄石清、闵柔前来拜访。”正是石清的声音。 石破天大喜，一跃而起，叫道：“爹爹、妈妈！”奔了出去。他掠过白万剑身旁之时，白万剑一伸手便扣他手腕。 这一下出手极快，石破天猝不及防，已被扣住脉门，但他急于和父母相见，不暇多想，随手一甩，真力到处，白万剑只觉半身酸麻，急忙松指，只觉一股大力冲来，急忙向旁跨出两步，这才站定，一变色间，只见贝海石笑吟吟的道：“果然武艺高强！”这句话明里似是称赞石破天，骨子里正是讥刺白万剑“武艺低微、狂妄无知”。
只见石破天眉花眼笑的陪着石清夫妇走进厅来，另一个身材高大的白须老者走在中间，他身后又跟着五个汉子。镇江与松江相去不远，长乐帮群豪知他是江南武林名宿银戟杨光，更听帮主叫石清夫妇为“爹爹，妈妈”，自是人人都站起身来。但见石破天携着闵柔之手，神情极是亲密。 闵柔微微仰头瞧着儿子，笑着说道：“昨日早晨在客店中不见了你，我急得甚么似的，你爹爹却说，倘若有人暗算于你，你或者难以防备，要说将你掳去，那是再也不能了。他说到长乐帮来打听打听，定能得知你的讯息，果然是在这里。” 丁珰一见石清夫妇进来，脸上红得犹如火炭一般，转过了头不敢去瞧他二人，却竖起耳朵，倾听他们说些甚么。 只听得石清夫妇、杨光和贝海石、范一飞、吕正平等一一见礼。杨光身后那五个汉子均是江南出名的武师，是杨光与石清就近邀来长乐帮评理作见证的。各人都是武林中颇有名望的人物，甚么“久仰大名、如雷贯耳”之类的客套话，好一会才说完。范一飞等既知他们是石破天的父母，执礼更是恭谨。石清夫妇不知就里，见对方礼貌逾恒，自不免加倍的客气。只是贝海石突然见到石破天多了一对父母出来，而这两人更是闻名江湖的玄素庄庄主，饶是他足智多谋，霎时之间也不禁茫然失措。 石破天向贝海石道：“贝先生，这些雪山派的英雄们，咱们都放了罢？”他不敢发施号令，要让贝海石拿主意。 贝海石笑道：“帮主有令，把雪山派的'英雄们'都给放了。”他将“英雄们”三字说得加倍响亮，显是大有讥嘲之意。长乐帮中十余名帮众轰然答应：“是！帮主有令，把雪山派的'英雄们'都给放了。”当下便有人拿出钥匙，去开雪山弟子身上的足镣手铐。 白万剑手按剑柄，大声说道：“且慢！石……哼，石帮主，贝先生，当着松江府银戟杨老英雄和玄素庄石庄主夫妇在此，咱们有句话须得说个明白。”顿了一顿，说道：“咱们武林中人，若是学艺不精，刀枪拳脚上败于人手，对方要杀要辱，那是咎由自取，死而无怨。可是我这些师弟，却是中了长乐帮的蒙汗药而失手被擒，长乐帮使这等卑鄙无耻的手段，到底是损了雪山派的声誉，还是坏了长乐帮名头？这位贝先生适才又说甚么来，不妨再说给几位新来的朋友听听。” 贝海石干咳两声，笑道：“这位白兄弟……”白万剑厉声道：“谁跟下三滥的狗强盗称兄道弟了！好不要脸！”贝海石道：“我们石帮主……” 石清插口道：“贝先生，我这孩儿年轻识浅，何德何能，怎可当贵帮的帮主？不久之前他又生了一场重病，将旧事都忘记了。这中间定有重大误会，那'帮主'两字，再也休得提起。在下邀得杨老英雄等六位朋友来此，便是要评说分解此事。白师傅，贵派和长乐帮有过节，我不肖的孩儿又曾得罪了你。这两件事该当分开来谈。我姓石的虽是江湖上泛泛之辈，对人可从不说一句假话。我这孩儿确是将旧事忘得干干净净了。”他顿了一顿，朗声又道：“然而只要是他曾经做过的事，不管记不记得，决不敢推卸罪责。至于旁人假借他名头来干的事，却和我孩儿一概无涉。” 厅上群雄愕然相对，谁也没料到突然竟会有这意外变故发生。 贝海石干笑道：“嘿嘿，嘿嘿，这是从哪里说起？石帮主……”心下只连珠价叫苦。 石破天摇头道：“我爹爹说得不错。我不是你们的帮主，我不知说过多少遍了，可是你们一定不信。” 范一飞道：“这中间到底有甚么隐秘，兄弟颇想洗耳恭听。我们只知长乐帮的帮主是司徒横司徒大哥，怎么变成是石恩公了？” 杨光一直不作声，这时捻须说道：“白师傅，你也不用性急，谁是谁非，武林中自有公论。”他年纪虽老，说起话来却是声若洪钟，中气充沛，随随便便几句话，便是威势十足，教人不由得不服。只听他又道：“一切事情，咱们慢慢分说，这几位师傅身上的铐镣，先行开了。” 长乐帮的几名帮众见贝海石点了点头，便用钥匙将雪山弟子身上的镣铐一一打开。 白万剑听石清和杨光二人的言语，竟是大有向贝海石问罪之意，对自己反而并无敌意，倒大非始料之所及。他众师弟为长乐帮所擒，人孤势单，向贝海石斥骂叫阵，那也是硬着头皮的无可奈何之举，为了雪山派的面子，纵然身遭乱刀分尸，也不肯吞声忍辱，说到取胜的把握，自是半分也无，单贝海石一人自己便未必斗得过。不料石清夫妇与杨光突然来到，忽尔生出了转机，当下并不多言，静观贝海石如何应付。 石清待雪山群弟子身上镣铐脱去、分别就坐之后，又道：“贝先生，小儿这么一点儿年纪，见识浅陋之极，要说能为贵帮一帮之主，岂不令天下英雄齿冷？今儿当着杨老英雄和江南武林朋友，白师傅和雪山派众位师兄，关东四大门派众位面前，将这事说个明白。我这孩儿石中玉与长乐帮自今而后再无半分干系。他这些年来自己所做的事，自当一一清理，至于旁人借他名义做下的勾当，是好事不敢掠美，是坏事却也不能空担恶名。” 贝海石笑道：“石庄主说出这番话来，可真令人大大的摸不着头脑。石帮主出任敝帮帮主，已历三年，并非一朝一夕之事，咳咳……我们可从来没听帮主说过，名动江湖的玄素双剑……咳咳……竟是我们帮主的父母。”转头对石破天道：“帮主，你怎地先前一直不说？否则玄素庄离此又没多远，当你出任帮主之时，咱们就该请令尊令堂大人前来观礼了。” 石破天道：“我……我……我本来也不知道啊。” 此语一出，众人都是大为差愕：“怎么你本来也不知道？” 石清道：“我这孩儿生了一场重病，将过往之事一概忘了，连父母也记不起来，须怪他不得。” 贝海石本来给石清逼问得狼狈之极，难以置答，长乐帮众首脑心中都知，所以立石破天为帮主，不过要他去挡侠客岛铜牌之难，说得直截些，便是要他做替死鬼，这话即在本帮之内，大家也只是心照，实不便宣之于口，又如何能对外人说起？忽听石破天说连他自己也不知石清夫妇是他父母，登时抓住了话头，说道：“帮主确曾患过一场重病，寒热大作，昏迷多日，但那只是两个多月之前的事。他出任长乐帮帮主之时，却是身子好好的，神智清明，否则怎能以一柄长剑与司徒前帮主的飞爪拆上近百招，凭武功将司徒前帮主打败，因而登上帮主之位？” 石清和闵柔没听儿子说过此事，均感诧异。闵柔问道：“孩儿，这事到底怎样？”关东四门派掌门人听说石破天打败了司徒横，也是十分关注，听闵柔问起，同时瞧着石破天。 贝海石道：“我们向来只知帮主姓石，双名上破下天。'石中玉'这三字，却只从白师傅和石庄主口中听到。是不是石庄主认错了人呢？” 闵柔怒道：“我亲生的孩儿，哪有认错之理？”她虽素来温文有礼，但贝海石竟说这宝贝儿子不是她的孩儿，却忍不住发怒。 石清见贝海石纠缠不清，心想此事终须叫穿，说道：“贝先生，咱们明人不说暗话，贵帮这般瞧得起我孩儿这无知少年，决非为了他有甚么雄才伟略、神机妙算，只不过想借他这条小命，来挡过侠客岛铜牌邀宴这一劫，你说是也不是？” 这句话开门见山，直说到了贝海石心中，他虽老辣，脸上也不禁变色，干咳了几下，又苦笑几声，拖延时刻，脑中却在飞快的转动念头，该当如何对答。忽听得一人哈哈大笑，说道：“各位在等侠客岛铜牌邀宴，是不是？很好，好得很，铜牌便在这里！” 只见大厅之中忽然站着两个人，一胖一瘦，衣饰华贵，这两人何时来到，竟是谁也没有知觉。
石破天眼见二人，心下大喜，叫道：“大哥，二哥，多日不见，别来可好？” 石清夫妇曾听他说起和张三、李四结拜之事，听得他口称“大哥、二哥”，这一惊当真非同小可。石清忙道：“二位来得正好。我们正在分说长乐帮帮主身分之事，二位正可也来作个见证。”这时石破天已走到张三、李四身边，拉着二人的手，甚是亲热欢喜。 张三笑嘻嘻的道：“三弟，你这个长乐帮帮主，只怕是冒牌货罢？” 闵柔心想孩儿的生死便悬于这顷刻之间，再也顾不得甚么温文娴淑，当即插口道：“是啊！长乐帮的帮主是司徒横司徒帮主，他们骗了我孩儿来挡灾，那是当不得真的。” 张三向李四问道：“老二，你说如何？”李四阴恻恻的道：“该找正主儿。”张三笑嘻嘻的道：“是啊，咱三个义结金兰，说过有福共享，有难同当。长乐帮要咱们三弟来挡灾，那不是要我哥儿们的好看吗？” 群雄一见张三、李四突然现身的身手，已知他二人武功高得出奇，再见他二人的形态，宛然便是三十年来武林中闻之色变的善恶二使，无不凛然，便是贝海石、白万剑这等高手，也不由得心中怦怦而跳。但听他们和石破天兄弟相称，又均不明其故。 张三又道：“我哥儿俩奉命来请人去喝腊八粥，原是一番好意。不知如何，大家总是不肯赏脸，推三阻四的，教人好生扫兴。再说，我们所请的，不是大门派的掌门人，便是大帮的帮主、大教的教主，等闲之人，那两块铜牌也还到不了他手上。很好，很好，很好！” 他连说三个“很好”，眼光向范一飞、吕正平、风良、高三娘子四人脸上扫过，只瞧得四人心中发毛。他最后瞧到高三娘子时，目光多停了一会，笑嘻嘻的又道：“很好！”范一飞等都已猜到，自己是关东四大门派掌门人，这次也在被邀之列，张三所以连说“很好”，当是说四个人都在这里遇到，倒省了一番跋涉之劳。 高三娘子大声道：“你瞧着老娘连说'很好'，那是甚么意思？”张三笑嘻嘻的道：“很好就是很好，那还有甚么意思？总之不是'很不好'，也不是'不很好'就是了。” 高三娘子喝道：“你要杀便杀，老娘可不接你的铜牌！”右手一挥，呼呼风响，两柄飞刀便向张三激射过去。 众人都是一惊，均想不到她一言不合便即动手，对善恶二使竟是毫不忌惮。其实高三娘子性子虽然暴躁，却非全无心机的草包，她料想善恶二使既送铜牌到来，这场灾难无论如何是躲不过了，眼下长乐帮总舵之中高手如云，敌忾同仇，一动上手，谁都不会置身事外，与其让他二人来逐一歼灭，不如乘着人多势众之际，合关东四派、长乐帮、雪山派、玄素庄、杨光等江南豪杰诸路人马之力，打他个以多胜少。 石破天叫道：“大哥，小心！” 张三笑道：“不碍事！”衣袖轻挥，两块黄澄澄的东西从袖中飞了出去，分别射向两柄飞刀，当的一声，两块黄色之物由竖变横，托着飞刀向高三娘子撞去。 从风声听来，这飞撞之力甚是凌厉，高三娘子双手齐伸，抓住了两块黄色之物，只觉双臂震得发痛，上半身尽皆酸麻，低头看时，不由得倒抽一口凉气，托着飞刀的黄色之物，正是那两块追魂夺命的赏善罚恶铜牌。 她早就听人说过善恶二使的规矩，只要伸手接了他二人交来的铜牌，就算是答允赴侠客岛之宴，再也不能推托。霎时之间，她脸上更无半分血色，身子也不由自主的微微发抖，干笑道：“哈哈，要我……我……我……我去喝侠客岛……喝……腊八……粥……”声音苦涩不堪，旁人听着都不禁代她难受。 张三仍是笑嘻嘻的道：“贝先生，你们安排下机关，骗我三弟来冒充帮主。他是个忠厚老实之人，不免上当。我张三、李四却不忠厚老实了。我们来邀客人，岂有不查个明白的？倘然邀错了人，闹下天大的笑话，张三、李四颜面何存？长乐帮帮主这个正主儿，我们早查得清清楚楚，倒花了不少力气，已找了来放在这里。兄弟，咱们请正主儿下来，好不好？”李四道：“不错，该当请他下来。”伸手抓住两张圆凳，呼的一声，向屋顶掷了上去。 只听得轰隆一声响亮，屋顶登时撞出了一个大洞，泥沙纷落之中，挟着一团物事掉了下来，砰的一声，摔在筵席之前。 群豪不约而同的向旁避了几步，只见从屋顶摔下来的竟然是一个人。这人缩成一团，蜷伏于地。 李四左手食指点出，嗤嗤声响，解开了那人的穴道。那人便慢慢站了起来，伸手揉眼，茫然四顾。 众人齐声惊呼，有的说：“他，他！”有的说：“怎……怎么……”有的说：“怪……怪了！”众人见到李四凌虚解穴，以指风撞击数尺外旁人的穴道，这等高深的武功向来只是耳闻，从未目睹，人人已是惊骇无已，又见那人五官面目宛然便是又一个石破天，只是全身绫罗，服饰华丽，更感诧异。只听那人颤声道：“你……你们又要对我怎样？” 张三笑道：“石帮主，你躲在扬州妓院之中，数月来埋头不出，艳福无边。贝先生他们到处寻你不着，只得另外找了个人来冒充你帮主。但你想瞒过侠客岛使者的耳目，可没这么容易了。我们来请你去喝腊八粥，你去是不去？”说着从袖中取出两块铜牌，托在手中。 那少年脸现惧色，急退两步，颤声道：“我……我当然不去。我干么……干么要去？” 石破天奇道：“大哥，这……这到底是怎么回事？” 张三笑道：“三弟，你瞧这人相貌跟你像不像？长乐帮奉他为帮主，本是要他来接铜牌的，可是这人怕死，悄悄躲了起来，贝先生他们无可奈何，便骗了你来顶替他作帮主。可是你大哥、二哥还是将他揪了出来，叫你作不成长乐帮的帮主，你怪不怪我？” 石破天摇摇头，目不转睛的瞧着那人，过了半晌，说道：“妈妈，爹爹，叮叮当当，贝先生，我……我早说你们认错了人，我不是他，他……他才是真的。” 闵柔抢上一步，颤声道：“你……你是玉儿？”那人点了点头，道：“妈，爹，你们都在这里。” 白万剑踏上一步，森然道：“你还认得我吗？”那人低下了头，道：“白师叔，众……众位师叔，也都来了。”白万剑嘿嘿冷笑，道：“我们都来了。” 贝海石皱眉道：“这两位容貌相似，身材年岁又是一样，到底哪一位是本帮的帮主，我可认不出来，这当真是天下之大，无奇不有。你……你才是石帮主，是不是？”那人点了点头。贝海石道：“这些日子中，帮主却又到了何处？咱们到处找你不到。后来有人见到这个……这个少年，说道帮主是在摩天崖上，我们这才去请了来，咳咳……真正想不到……咳咳……”那人道：“一言难尽，慢慢再说。” 厅上突然间寂静无声，众人瞧瞧石破天，又瞧瞧石帮主，两人容貌果然颇为肖似，但并立在一起，相较之下，毕竟也大为不同。石破天脸色较黑，眉毛较粗，不及石帮主的俊美文秀，但若非同时现身，却也委实不易分辨。过了一会，只听得闵柔抽抽噎噎的哭了出来。 白万剑说道：“容貌可以相同，难道腿上的剑疤也是一般无异，此中大有情弊。”丁珰忍不住也道：“这人是假的。真的天哥，左肩上有……有个疤痕。”石清也是怀疑满腹，说道：“我那孩儿幼时曾为人暗器所伤。”指着石破天道：“这人身上有此暗器伤痕，到底谁真谁假，一验便知。”众人瞧瞧石破天，又瞧瞧那华服少年，都是满腹疑窦。 张三哈哈笑道：“既要伪造石帮主，自然是一笔一划，都要造得真像才行。真的身上有疤，假的当然也有。贝大夫这'着手成春'四个字外号，难道是白叫的吗？他说我三弟昏迷多日，自然是那时候在我三弟身上作上了手脚。”突然间欺近身去，随手在那华服少年的肩头、左腿、左臀三处分别抓了一下。那少年衣裤上登时被他抓出了三个圆孔，露出雪白的肌肤来。 只见他肩头有疤、腿上有伤、臀部有痕，与丁珰、白万剑、石清三人所说尽皆相符。 众人都是“啊”的一声惊呼，既讶异张三手法之精，这么随手几抓丝毫不伤皮肉，而切割衣衫利逾并剪，复见那少年身上的疤痕，果与石破天身上一模一样。 丁珰抢上前去，颤声道：“你……你……果真是天哥？”那少年苦笑道：“叮叮当当，这么些日子不见你，我想得你好苦，你却早将我抛在九霄云外了。你认不得我，可是你啊，我便再隔一千年，一万年，也永远认得你。”丁珰听他这么说，喜极而泣，道：“你……你才是真的天哥。他……他可恶的骗子，又怎说得出这些真心情意的话来？我险些儿给他骗了！”说着向石破天怒目而