Chapter 362 Chapter 6 The Merchants' Controversy

When Kou Zhong woke up at the inn in Heyuan County of the Yellow River, it was already broad daylight, he felt comfortable physically and mentally, and the exhaustion of traveling for several days was swept away. After Xu Ziling left, they pretended to change their route temporarily, abandoned their boats and landed, and went north by land; in fact, they changed to a cargo ship prepared by Fuqian, pretending to be the most common business traveler engaged in Sino-foreign trade, Continuing the journey in secret.The hundreds of soldiers led by Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin were broken into pieces and temporarily hid in a secluded place in a nearby county town.This view can be said to be very safe, and when the Luoshui Gang is suffering from internal troubles and divisions, it is impossible to effectively detect their actions.

After passing through Shangyong City and leaving all the followers behind, Kou Zhongcai turned back to the south and went west along the Yellow River to Guanzhong, entrusting Fu Qian, Li Jing and his wife, Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin and others with the task of escorting Tuli. After freshening up, Kou Zhong put on the mask of a hemp-skinned ugly man, used it too early, and didn't dare to stop him, went to the pier to try his luck and see if he could catch the passenger ship to Guanzhong.Unexpectedly, the passenger ship was already full, and most of them had already departed at dawn. They were hesitating whether to take tomorrow's passenger ship, wait an extra day before leaving, or buy a horse and go overland. He greeted him and shouted happily: "So it's Master Mo, I didn't expect to meet you here, where is Uncle Ling?"

Kou Zhong thought that the other party had misunderstood the person, so he took a closer look, and saw that the person talking to him was a man in his forties who looked like a butler, followed by four healthy servants, who picked out many large and small bags, obviously just returned from the city. Back from shopping. When I looked closely, I felt that it was very kind-hearted, but I couldn't remember seeing it there. Seeing his dazed expression, the man understood, and said with a smile: "Uncle Ling is not a miracle doctor! Back then, outside Xiangyang City, my uncle helped me so much that I almost forgot to collect the consultation fee, and healed our young master Jingeer The strange disease, and captured the traitor Ma Xuran, can't Master Mo remember?"

Kou Zhong patted his forehead and said, "I remember! Your name is...ha! Your name is..." The man said: "My name is Shafu. The young master and his wife don't know how much they are grateful to Uncle Ling and Lord Mo, but they just don't know how to find you. Where is Uncle Ling? Why can't we see him?" Kou Zhong really wanted to ask him what he should call Mo, and he was amused, and said: "My uncle is getting old, and after returning to his hometown in the south, he doesn't want to venture out again. Ha! What a coincidence, Steward Sha is going to visit There."

Shafu showed a disappointed expression, shook his head and said: "It's a pity, a man like Uncle Ling who is proficient in medical skills is also a chivalrous man who is kind and compassionate. It's really rare." Kou Zhong said nonsense: "Steward Sha has promised, but I don't... Well: I have obtained the true biography of my uncle, and I dare say that I have 90% of the experience if I don't have 100%. Hey! I will hurry to find the passenger ship now, and I will chat with Steward Sha some other day. Go ahead, please!" Sha Fu pulled his sleeves as if he had found a treasure, and said happily: "Master Mo has really learned the true teaching of Uncle Ling's medical skills?"

Kou Zhong was stunned and said, "How could I lie to you, but who is sick this time?" Shafu looked at his face bitterly and said: "This is the master, does Master Mo know how to cure typhoid fever?" Kou Zhong thought to himself that with his "Secret of Longevity" and He Shibi's holy spirit of healing, he should be able to treat any difficult and complicated diseases with some certainty. Besides, saving people is a good thing, he slapped his chest and said, "Why is this so difficult? But what if I can find a passenger ship?" Shafu asked, "Where is Master Mo going by boat?"

Kou Zhongdao: "I want to hang out in Chang'an, see if I can make a career in medicine." Shafu said happily: "This way, we don't need to look for a boat, because we are just going to Guanzhong. Please, Mr. Mo!" Kou Zhong now wants to know his name even more! Xu Ziling entered the cabin, but before he sat still, a big guy from a gang came to him and said in a low voice, "This brother is named Gao, does he have any sect name, and what is he going to do in Guanzhong?" Anger welled up in Xu Ziling's heart, this is indeed deceiving too much!In order to avoid the entanglement of Yang Wenqian and others, he has changed to put on Gong Chenchun's mask, thinking that he can use it to pass the test.But because of his strong and tall body, he bought a saber to hide his eyes and eyes, which eventually aroused the suspicion of the gang members guarding the pier. The big man who came to question him was one of them.Sneered: "Tell me who you are? See if you are qualified to ask me a question?"

The big man seemed to be convinced that he was not moved, and smiled and said: "Brother, you come to the shore first, otherwise this ship will never lift anchor and sail. People who walk in the rivers and lakes should be sensible people, and they will not do it because of their own reasons. Injure other passengers." At this time, the boat was half full of passengers, and everyone was looking sideways, but there was no booing. Xu Ziling secretly sighed in his heart, knowing that going on like this would be of no benefit to others or himself, at the same time he became angry for no reason, put aside all scruples, and left the ship with the big man.

Alas, when he got out of the cabin door, the big man suddenly said in a low voice: "The villain, Chahuo, is one of the four tigers under the leadership of the Hongnong Gang's leader Sheng Nanfu. He said something to offend us just now, and he didn't want outsiders to see through our relationship. Lord Gong, please don't take offense." Xu Ziling was greatly astonished, and wondered: "How do you know Gong so-and-so?" Cha Huo said: "Let's talk about it when we get off the boat." After stepping off the plank, a carriage drove up, and Zha Huo said, "Master Gong, please get in the carriage."

Xu Ziling sat in the car in a daze, and when the carriage drove out, Zha Huo heaved a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, Lord Gong was intercepted, otherwise, the boss will blame me, how can I, Zha Huo, bear it." Meeting Xu Ziling's questioning gaze, Zha Huo explained: "Uncle Lei Jiuzhi has a life-long relationship with our gang leader. Five days ago, when he was going to Guanzhong, he passed by the main altar of our Hongnong gang. Greet Lord Gong properly, and also write down a portrait of Lord Gong, so we can recognize Master Gong." Only then did Xu Ziling understand, and he didn't know whether to thank Lei Jiuzhi or blame him, otherwise he was already on the way to enter the pass.

Zha Huo said again: "For those who have entered the customs this month, no matter whether they are land or water, they will be interrogated very tightly. Those who do not have a pass or have nothing to do with the customs will not be allowed to enter the customs. Uncle Lei also relies on us to help him. Passport. However, Master Gong’s situation is even more special, according to our information: Master Gong is one of the people on the arrest list, so his identity must not be revealed.” Xu Ziling was stunned and said, "Is there such a thing?" He secretly thought that even if he still pretended to be Yueshan, it would not be much better. Logically speaking, Li Jiancheng's people should not know that Gong Chenchun is Xu Ziling, there must be another reason for this matter. Zha Huo said confidently: "Master Gong, don't worry, if we can't do such a trivial matter as getting Lord Gong into the pass, can our Hongnong Gang come out to mess around?" The carriage stopped, and Zha Huo said: "We have long thought of a perfect plan to let Lord Gong sneak into the Guanzhong. We just need to cover up the scar on Master Gong's face, which is like a signboard, change his name and surname, and then change into clothes of different identities. , you can do things.” Feeling confused again, Xu Ziling followed him out of the car, and found himself in a courtyard, he gave a wry smile, and followed the Cha gang into the house. Two large two-masted ships of the same style were moored beside the pier. Kou Zhong boarded the ship with Sha Fu. Several figures on the ship who were supposed to be guards stared at him, and one of them said happily: "So it's Brother Mo, Uncle Ling Don’t you be a miracle doctor?” The person who spoke was a fat middle-aged man, he was fat but solid and agile, obviously his martial arts were not weak. Kou Zhong still has some lingering impressions of him, and of course he has forgotten his name.With a dry laugh, he said, "Hey! Hello!" He secretly scolded Xu Ziling why his name was not easy to change, but he had to change it to nothing, and adding the word "miracle doctor" after it was even more weird, as if it implied that he should not be a miraculous doctor. Shafu was used to serving dignitaries, so he reminded him knowingly: "This is Chen Laiman, Master Chen!" Kou Zhong hurriedly continued to laugh and said: "So it's Master Chen, unexpectedly we meet here again!" Seeing that they were acquaintances, the other nursing homes clasped their fists in salute, and their attitudes changed drastically, becoming cordial and friendly. Shafu asked Kou Zhong to wait outside the cabin door, while he entered the cabin to inform the owner. Kou Zhong chatted with the enthusiastic Chen Laiman word by word, repeating nonsense that Xu Ziling had returned to his hometown to farm and live in seclusion.This is the first time I have attempted to use such a distraction.Sometimes it's blurry, sometimes it's clear, and it feels weird. Only heard a woman's "huh" and said coquettishly: "Meet Shaoxia Mo, where is his uncle? Why don't you invite them in?" Kou Zhong has the deepest impression on this young lady, because she is beautiful and beautiful. recognized her voice. Seeing that Chen Laiman's voice was filling his eardrums, he couldn't hear Shafu's answer immediately. After Kou Zhong perfunctory Chen Laiman, another young man's voice in the cabin said: "Is his medical skill good? If there is any mistake, the eldest brother and the second brother will definitely not bypass me." Shao Tianren said softly and subtly: "Master, why don't you ask your mother-in-law first and let her make the decision, then the uncle and the second uncle will have nothing to say!" At this time, Chen Laiman asked again: "Brother Mo's excellent martial arts skills, did you pass it on from Uncle Ling?" Kou Zhong couldn't hear the voices in the cabin again, he cursed inwardly, but he couldn't help but answer, saying: "I don't... hey! All my skills are taught by my uncle. He often said that I have an ugly face, a stupid nature, and no point. With skill next to you, you will suffer a lot when you come out to walk the rivers and lakes, ha!" Chen Laiman looked at his face, but it was really hard for him to say any comforting words, so he said: "The most important thing for a man is to have lofty ambitions, like Zi Yu in ancient times, who is famous and ugly. Through the ages." Kou Zhong secretly said that if he told his aspirations, it would surely scare him, so he pretended to be serious and said: "I don't know if Ziyu is also satisfactory in terms of marrying a wife?" This remark immediately made the other guarding martial artists burst into laughter, one of them, a young martial artist called Yun Gui, laughed and said: "If you are a prime minister, of course you have wives and concubines like clouds, brother Mo why worry." Shafu came out from the cabin and said politely: "Brother Mo, please follow me." Kou Zhong apologized to everyone.Walking into the cabin with Shafu, I saw servants and servants passing by in the long and narrow corridor, busy all the time, when they saw Kou Zhong, a stranger, they all had a look of disdain in their eyes, obviously judging people by appearance, they didn't like his appearance. In one of the large rooms divided into front and back, Kou Zhong saw the young wife Cheng Bisu, and the pretty maid Xiaofeng and brother Jin. The poets are happy.It's just that Kou Zhong's appearance is too frightening, Brother Jin hides behind Xiaofeng in horror, not daring to call him "Uncle Mo" as Naimum ordered. Cheng Bisu was as graceful as before, with a grateful look in her beautiful eyes, but the main object of her gratitude was Xu Ziling, not Kou Zhong. After speaking politely, she asked about the situation of "Mo Wei Miracle Doctor" in detail, and Kou Zhong answered them one by one. Cheng Bisu said: "Young Xia Mo has had a hard journey, please go to the room to rest first, you have to recharge your energy, and then weary young hero can treat the master's illness." Kou Zhong complained in his heart, if Mr. Sha was terminally ill, how would he have the face to face this lovely young lady? Judging from the battles on the boat, the Sha family should have gone to Guanzhong with their whole family, but they have something to do with that powerful person in Guanzhong? The hull trembled slightly and set sail. Xu Ziling, who covered up the scars on his face, followed the instructions of the Hongnong gang Chahuo, and came to the Xingchanglong gate of the salt shop on the main street of Yuan County. On the seven mule carts outside the door, it was very busy. Just looking at the appearance, you can know that Xingchanglong is very large, no wonder it can become one of the main suppliers of Guanzhong sea salt.Just as he was about to enter the shop, two big men stopped him and said impatiently, "Who are you looking for?" Xu Ziling changed his voice and replied, "My name is Mo Wei, and I was introduced by Cha Huo from the Hongnong Gang to meet Lord Tian." When the two Hans heard the name of Cha Huo, their attitudes changed drastically. One of them said: "Brother Mo, please follow me!" Xu Ziling followed him, through the main shop full of salt goods, through the patio, and came to the warehouse and the main shop room, which could accommodate a hundred people. The salt goods were piled up like a mountain, and dozens of people were busy. The big man watched Xu Ziling stand aside, and walked towards the two middle-aged men who were directing his subordinates. After saying a few words, one of them walked towards Xu Ziling and said, "Brother Mo, which sect do you belong to?" Xu Ziling replied casually: "My swordsmanship is taught by my father." The man asked, "What is your father's name?" Xu Ziling nonsense said: "My father, Mo Yixin, is somewhat famous in Bashu." The man's face was expressionless, of course because he had never heard of Mo Yixin's name, he pulled Xu Ziling's sleeve and came to the side and said: "Brother Mo! It's not that I, Tian Sandang, don't want to use you, but that we are going to Xiang Sheng today." The fact that the leader asks for help is because Guang Shengxing is strong and strong. So what I want is a real master, otherwise I will only harm Brother Mo." Xu Ziling had been told the ins and outs of the matter by Cha Huo earlier. Guangshengxing and Xingchanglong are the two largest companies supplying sea salt to Guanzhong, and the competition has always been fierce.The former is backed by the princes of the Tang Dynasty, while the latter is closely related to the family of Qin Wang Li Shimin.Recently, due to the great influence of Jian Jian and Yuan Ji's prince lineage, Gu Tianzhang, the big boss of Guang Shengxing, also became unrestrained, threatening Xing Changlong with force, and even sent people to rob Xing Changlong's salt boats in order to bring Xing Changlong down. Xingchanglong had no choice but to seek help from his friends in the world. Sheng Nanfu, the leader of the Hongnong Gang, was one of them. "Chenchun" is a master of martial arts, and can kill two birds with one stone, so he recommends Xu Ziling to Xingchanglong. It can not only help Xingchanglong's boss Bu Wannian deal with powerful enemies, but Xu Ziling can also use this identity to sneak into Guanzhong. Tian Sandang is Bu Wannian's eldest son-in-law, his martial arts is not weak, and he is responsible for protecting the salt fleet. To be selected, of course, he must first pass his test. Xu Ziling smiled and said: "Master Tian, ​​don't worry, since Gang Master Sheng dared to introduce me to see Master Tian, ​​he naturally has full confidence in my swordsmanship. Master Tian can ask Brother Zha Huo for clarification." Tian Sandang pondered: "What is the relationship between Brother Mo and Chief Sheng?" Xu Ziling replied: "Brother Sheng's brother is my uncle." Tian Sandang nodded and said: "Brother Mo, please follow me." Xu Ziling followed him through the house and came to another courtyard, Tian Santang shouted: "Bring me a stick." From the hall on the left came out three figures who looked like martial artists, and one of them handed the long stick to Tian Sandang. After taking the stick, Tian Sandang got up and said, "Brother Mo, please make a move. Don't keep your hands." Xu Ziling thought to himself that if he didn't keep his hand, he might not be able to block any move.But of course he can't pretend to be too incompetent, because today there will be a fleet of ships departing for Guanzhong, and only if they show enough strength, the other party will let him accompany him immediately, so as not to waste a master. With a sound of offense, Xu Ziling drew his sword out of its sheath. The three martial artists watching were moved at the same time. Experts will know if there is one as soon as they make a move. Although Xu Ziling deliberately concealed his real strength, but his sword and footwork are all in the style of a master, and the series of movements seem to flow like clouds.into an indivisible whole. Tian Sandang shouted "Okay", under the pressure of Xu Ziling's momentum.Respond as it should, swinging the stick. Xu Ziling swept out with a sword, and easily swung the long stick away, and then the sword flower suddenly appeared, sealing off all the attacking routes of Tian Santang. Tian Sandang backed away in shock, his face beamed with joy, and he shouted: "Brother Mo, let's try to attack me!" Xu Ziling gave a deep drink and stabbed with his sword. This sword seemed unremarkable, but whether it was Tian Sandang, who was in charge of the sharp edge, or a bystander, they all felt the force of the sword, and felt that it was difficult to fight hard. Tian Sandang didn't know how to block at all, so he stepped back and said with a long smile, "No wonder Chief Sheng recommended Brother Mo to me Xing Changlong. If Brother Mo is such a talented person to help me, I'm afraid he is Gu Tianzhang. Brother Mo, please come with the boat today. Tian Sandang will definitely not treat you poorly when the team enters the customs." The three martial artists knew that he was from the Hongnong Gang, and saw that he was very skilled, so they all came up to congratulate him and make friends with him. Xu Ziling felt relieved, and finally solved the troublesome problem of sneaking into Guanzhong. He just wondered if that boy Kou Zhong had the same luck?