Chapter 73 Chapter 4 Encounter on a Narrow Road

Gui Xiliang and Xing Rong were forced to sit in a corner, and the latter was still bleeding from his left arm, so he was obviously at a disadvantage. The other guests and buddies all huddled on the side near the kitchen, with expressions of indignation on their faces, but they dared not speak out. As soon as Kou and Xu crossed the threshold, they pointed at the two disciples of the Yuzhu Hall guarding the gate and shouted: "You two young people get out, there is no room for you to talk here." Seeing that his old friend was injured, Xu Ziling snorted coldly and rushed forward. With a flash of sword light, one of them slashed at his left shoulder with a sword.

Before Xu Ziling could make a move, Kou Zhongfei kicked. "boom!" The man was kicked with the long sword out of his hand, his body was thrown off the ground, and fell heavily on a chair, and there was a sound of wood splintering and cracking. Everyone in the hall was moved. The other five members of Yuzhutang were frightened by Kou Zhong's move, they retreated to one side, and fell into the disadvantage of being attacked on both sides. Gui Xiliang and Xing Rong looked at Kou and Xu in disbelief. Kou Zhong clasped his fists and said, "How will Guixiang's main subordinates deal with these traitors who dare to commit crimes?"

The strong and strong man in the lead of Yuzhutang shouted: "Whatever is wrong, I, Bai Rong, is the incense master of Yuzhutang, and I am the master of Yuzhutang, Luo Xian, who asked Guixiang to talk, you two are the next offenders." Gui Xiliang looked at the enemy who was still struggling on the ground and couldn't get up, and said in a deep voice, "Would you like to use a knife if I ask you to talk?" Kou Zhong pointed at Bai Rong and said with a smile: "That's why Master Bai Xiang is wrong. Let's do this! Let's tie them up and ask Master Luo to judge and see who is right and who is wrong."

Bai Rong winked, and immediately two people rushed forward, swiping their knives and slashing at Kou Zhong. Xu Ziling snorted coldly, covered himself in front of Kou Zhong, bowed left and right, before the two knives slashed down, he hit the two people's lower abdomen with one step. Those two were knocked down on Bai Rong's body, and the three of them turned into gourds at the same time. They were in a panic, and the rest of them kept silent, let alone made a move. Gui Xiliang and Xing Rong were dumbfounded.After a three-day farewell to a scholar, he looked at each other with admiration.

Kou Zhong clapped his hands in a leisurely manner and said, "How about it? Do you want to go to Yuzhu Hall to make a big fuss and kill the prestige of Hall Master Luo. If you don't go, Master Gui Xiang, we two young men will do it for you." Gui Xiliang remained silent, winked at Xingrong, dragged Kou Xu to the street, and said, "Let's go back to the Military Advisor's Mansion first." Knowing that he was timid, Kou Zhong and Xu Xiaoling could only smile wryly. Like most cities in the south of the Yangtze River, the river channel forms the link between the inside and outside of Jiangyin City and the four townships and rural areas, and is also the skeleton of the urban layout.

Residents near the river and water, the whitewashed walls reflect the shadows, and the Li windows reflect the waves, forming a fresh picture full of the scenery of the water town.There are many small bridges in one school of water lanes, and the spring boats contain beautiful and beautiful scenery. The predecessor of the military division's mansion was Jiangyin's Dudu's mansion. It is located at the intersection of the inner central river. Comparatively speaking, the south is more peaceful than the north, so Jiangyin has a large number of northern people fleeing south, presenting a prosperous scene.

In a troubled world, people are governed by their minds, and the common people do not want changes in the Bamboo Flower Gang. It is easy to understand this feeling. Even if Xu Ziling didn't want to get involved in this kind of power and territory dispute, he still felt that he should prevent notorious gangsters like the Iron Knights from annexing the Zhuhua Gang. When Gui Xiliang led the two to cross the bridge, they ran into trouble. Mai Yunfei, the other incense master guarded by Angzhai, was the first apprentice of military advisor Shao Lingzhou. He was quite handsome and proud, proud and conceited. He stared at Kou and Xu and said, "Master has an order. From now on, no strangers are allowed to enter the palace." Military division mansion."

Gui Xiliang lost face in front of Kou Zhong and the other two, but he had no choice but to try his best and said: "The two of them are disciples of the loyal martyr Yan Kuan who died in Yangzhou back then. Good martial arts, just now I beat Bai Rong of Yuzhutang to the ground, so I hope to recommend it to Junshi Shao." Mai Yunfei cast a contemptuous glance at the two of them, showing such a wink, shook his head and said, "That will not work until after tonight." Gui Xiliang had no choice but to pull the two of them aside and said, "Wait for me to enter the mansion first to see Junjun Shao, and I will come to pick you up later."

Xing Rong said angrily: "Mai Yunfei thinks that he is Shao Junshi's big disciple and has Shao Lanfang's love, so he has always been domineering, and he especially excludes us old people who follow the leader of the gang. Sooner or later we will make him suffer fight." Gui Xiliang had self-knowledge, knew that he couldn't beat Mai Yunfei, so he pulled Xingrong and said: "Stop talking nonsense, let's go in and talk, you two remember to wait for us here." After the two left, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling took refuge on the stone bank built along the river beside the bridge, and sat down facing the river as they did when they were young gangsters.

Kou Zhong looked at Mai Yunfei who was guarding the bridge, and said with a smile: "The bastard Xiliang seems to have a bad luck. He had a chance to make a fortune, but the gang leader was slaughtered by the faint king again. Now he even meets this guy who opposes him everywhere. Mai Yunfei, even brought two people into the mansion to block his head, what should this kind of incense master do?" Xuan said excitedly again: "Shao Lanfang is a famous beauty of our Zhuhua Gang, if we come to win love with a sword, Mai Yunfei will be so angry." Xu Ziling said unhappily: "If you seduce someone's lover for this reason, I will never allow it."

Kou Zhong put his arms around his shoulders and smiled apologetically, "I'm just joking! Why is Xiao Ling so serious?" Then he changed the topic and said: "Xiliang is the incense master, and he is also the closed disciple of the first gang leader. His status is not low; and he also has a group of direct subordinates of the former gang leader to support him. Do you think there is any chance to become the new gang leader? Otherwise Could it be that Mai Yunfei deliberately squeezed him." At this moment, Xu Ziling was propping his hands behind his back, straightened his body to enjoy the afternoon sun, and said in a daze when he heard the words: "Xiliang's morality is too shallow, how can he be qualified to be the leader of the gang. Don't talk nonsense, you really want to be the leader of the gang." Woolen cloth!" Kou Zhong shook his head and said: "I really don't have the heart, and it won't work. Now that Li Mi is very powerful, if I become the leader of the Zhuhua Gang, the Bamboo Flower Gang may be over in a few days. But if Xiliang becomes the new leader, he He can only rely on us to support him, which is no different from me being the leader of the gang." Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, "If you want Xiliang to be the leader of the gang, I'm afraid you have to kill all the existing military masters in the gang first. Are you that powerful?" Kou Zhong looked at the calm river at his feet, and muttered, "It's a bit difficult, but it's not impossible. The most important thing is that Xi Liang is the disciple of the first gang leader. He was very courageous at first, but he may be used to being called Only when people are oppressed will they lose confidence. Ugh!" Xu Ziling whispered: "That Mai Yunfei is here again!" Kou Zhong looked away and saw that Mai Yunfei was leading the four men away from the bridge and walking towards them along the stone bank, he said with a smile: "Should I express my anger for Xiliang?" Before Xu Ziling could return to the moss, Mai Yunfei shouted from a distance: "You two boys, sitting and lying down in front of the military adviser's mansion like this, how unbecoming, get the hell out of here immediately." Xu Ziling didn't respond, just enjoying his sunbathing with his eyes closed, while Kou Zhong squinted at him and said, "Master Mai Xiang, are you deaf, can't you hear Lord Gui Xiang telling us to wait here for him? Go back by yourself Stand guard." Mai Yunfei's face changed suddenly, and the four lackeys behind him rushed over, forcing the two of them to the side of the river in a threatening manner. Kou Zhong smiled and said, "What? Do you want to make a move?" Mai Yunfei was so angry that his handsome face turned blue, and he said sideways, "Stand up for me!" Kou Zhonghao calmly said: "You are neither the leader of the gang nor our grandfather, why should you shout at us!" Mai Yunfei couldn't hold back anymore and shouted: "Throw them into the river!" The four of them were about to make a move, Xu Ziling lay down on the back, his hands stretched out with lightning, and grabbed the ankles of the two people behind. Then, under the astonishment of Mai Yunfei and others, Xu Ziling did not know what tricks he used to throw the two of them over their heads, fell into the river with a "plop", and struggled to climb to the other side. Amidst the yelling, more than a dozen disciples of the Zhuhua Gang who were guarding the bridge rushed over. "Clang!" Mai Yunfei and the other two subordinates pulled out their long swords, but then backed away, apparently waiting for everyone to arrive before daring to make a move. Kou Zhong laughed loudly, jumped up, the long knife came out of its sheath, and slashed towards Mai Yunfei. Mai Yunfei blocked with a horizontal sword. "when!" Kou Zhong's Jing Zhongyue returned to the sheath. Mai Yunfei staggered back five steps before he could stand still, his face became extremely ugly. At this time, his reinforcements had arrived and surrounded him, but no one dared to move forward. Xu Ziling also jumped up, pointed in the direction of the bridge, and said, "Someone is coming, and you ignore the business and just bully your own people, are you not doing your job well?" At this moment, Mai Yunfei regained his breath, suppressed the blood that had been churned by Kou Zhong's sword force, and turned his head with his subordinates, and saw a group of more than ten riders galloping along the street towards the bridge. He took a hard look at the two of them and said, "I'll settle the score with you later." Then he led his men back to the bridge. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at each other and smiled. The former shook his head and sighed, "Why are there always so many domineering people in the world?" The hooves sounded from far to near. The two looked at each other in astonishment. I saw a rider from the cavalry team galloping towards them, and the one sitting on the horse was the beautiful and vigorous Miss Song Yuzhi. This unique beauty reined in her horse and looked them over several times haughtily and coldly from beginning to end. Finally, her eyes fell on the Fengzhu logo on their lapels, and then she frowned and said, "You two Why did the bastard suddenly become a disciple of Shanzhu of the Zhuhua Gang, is he plotting something wrong?" Although the others did not come over, they were all focused on this. Kou Zhong smiled slightly and said, "Come on! Let me introduce, this is Miss Song Yuzhi." Putting his arms around Xu Ziling's shoulders again, he said, "My brother Xu Ziling is handsome enough!" Song Yuzhi saw that he didn't answer the question, and teased himself again. His jade face sank, and he glanced at Xu Ziling pretending to be disdainful, and then showed a fleeting strange look. I am leaving the city, otherwise I only need to say a word, and you will never leave with your life." Kou Zhong slapped his forehead fiercely and said, "Little brother almost forgot that my brother's head is very valuable, Miss Song just keep yelling! Let's see how many people we can bury with us before we are killed?" Song Yuzhi was surprisingly calm. He stared at him for a long while, then turned to Xu Ziling and said, "Persuade your brother to go with you! If people know that you are here, you will be in great trouble." Xu Ziling has never had a good impression of the noble daughters of high-ranking families. He felt that they looked down on ordinary men by nature, so he replied indifferently: "We are not afraid of anyone at all, otherwise we wouldn't be talking to Miss Song here." Song Yuzhi sighed: "Although you have achieved some fame, you are still far behind Li Mi. Think about it carefully!" Kou Zhongqi said: "Miss Song has taken a fancy to my handsome brother, why is he so kind to him, but she is so harsh to me. After all, my relationship with you should be deeper." Song Yuzhi finally couldn't hold back, and said angrily: "Shut up!" Kou Zhong giggled, dragging Xu Ziling to leave. Song Yuzhi scolded coquettishly, "Stand for me." There were already three or four riders galloping towards them, originally watching from the sidelines. Kou Zhong let go of Xu Ziling, stood still quickly, pressed the handle of the knife with his hand, his whole body was straightened, his tiger eyes shot out unfathomable brilliance, his face became extremely cold, and his whole body exuded a terrifying and powerful aura. Song Yuzhi felt that Kou Zhong had become someone she didn't know at all at this moment. He was no longer the laughing kid in the past, but a hero who could stand firm before any storm and would not be afraid of anyone. Then Kou Zhong unexpectedly burst out laughing, showing a sunny smile, shaking his head and sighing: "It's not okay! I, Kou Zhong, can't be cruel to Ms. Song." After saying that, he laughed, Pulling Xu Ziling away. Song Yuzhi was so confused by the dramatic changes and the charming tone of a young man that he forgot to stop him. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling sat down next to the wall in a secluded alley, as if they had returned to the scene they used to hang out in Yangzhou. Xu Ziling smiled slightly and said, "Does Young Master Zhong want to replace Li Xiuning with her?" Kou Zhong showed an aftertaste smile, stretched his waist, and said leisurely: "A relationship between a child and a daughter will only increase the mental burden. I don't mind finding a beautiful woman to adjust it, but I will never be emotional. The business is important. , everything else must be put aside. You can tease this proud Miss Song, but if you want to trouble me, Kou Zhong, to please her and flatter her, it is impossible. Do you understand?" Xu Ziling said, "But what should we do now?" Kou Zhongdao: "One is to leave immediately, the other is to stay until tonight and make a big fuss. What do you say?" Xu Ziling shrugged and said, "You definitely don't agree with what I suggest. According to my idea, we can neither control nor have the energy to deal with the affairs of the Zhuhua Gang. Besides, Duan Yucheng and the others are still waiting for us. One more thing is worse than one less thing. Our troubles are still there. Isn't there enough?" Kou Zhong smiled and said: "Don't have so much prejudice against me, okay? When will I, Kou Zhong, dare to disrespect your young master Ling's words? As you said, we stole the mule cart and left. Both of them are afraid." Enough!" Xu Ziling asked suspiciously, "Where is the mule cart stolen?" Kou Zhong laughed and said: "Of course I went to Fengzhutang to steal them. They have so many mules and mule carts, so it should be no problem to lend us two of them. Just find an excuse and they can trick the mule carts into their hands. This is on me. .” Xu Ziling said in displeasure: "Shen Beichang and Luo Feng have treated us so well, how can we complain and repay kindness?" Kou Zhong nodded and said: "You are right, so why don't you go to Yuzhutang to have a look, the beams have been formed anyway, there is almost one more thing." Xu Ziling immediately understood, and said with a wry smile, "You bastard, you go around and go around, and you end up making trouble, and then see if you have a chance to fish in troubled waters." Kou Zhong laughed and said, "You are the only one who knows me." Pulling Xu Ziling up, he lowered his voice and said, "Luo Xian, the master of Yuzhutang, just sent Bai Rong to bring Xiliang to Yuzhutang. There must be a conspiracy. Let's go and see what it is. Hey! You can't help but care about the lives of Xiliang and Xingrong!" Xu Ziling said, "Do you know where Yuzhutang is?" Kou Zhong said triumphantly: "Didn't the sage say something like 'Don't be ashamed to ask'? Don't push back, come on!" Xu Ziling knew that he was no match, so he had no choice but to let him go.