Chapter 179 The Broken Snake
Chapter 179 The Broken Snake
In the southwest corner of the Dharma Protector Hall, there is a mountain lake of four or five acres square. Because five large streams flow into it, it is named Wujiao Lake.
This scenic lake was built by our ancestors and has existed for more than a hundred years. It has always been dry in the hot summer and frozen in the cold winter. Only in the spring when the waves are shining, it has a certain interest.
"Crash..."
"Wow..."
The lake water splashes.
The waterside is surrounded by rockery, with a sword-hanging pavilion in the middle.
The woman in the black dress stood in front of the railing and threw out a handful of fishing bait, causing ripples on the water.
The ripples attracted more than a dozen fish of various colors to compete for food.
The two men sat in the pavilion, with a sandalwood chessboard in the middle, with crisscross patterns and clear black and white.
The young man was cloth-spinning like flying.
The white-browed old man sitting opposite seemed undecided.
"I heard you've been very busy lately. How come you have time to play chess with me today?"
Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Today is the tenth day of the lunar month, which is the day when the hall pays salaries. The brothers and sisters in Beiyuan are both happy and worried. They asked me to come to the hall master to ask for a salary increase."
Di Baiying glanced at Zhang Yu. He had clearly asked two questions, but Zhang Yu avoided the important one and only answered one.
"Without any special merit, how can I stop the gossips by only giving Beiyuan a salary increase? If I want to give a salary increase to the whole hall, I am willing to do so. I just need you to go to Dongfang Sect Leader and talk about it. After all, the money comes from Chengde Hall."
Zhang Yu smiled and said, "The Eastern Patriarch is very busy, so I won't bother him with this matter."
Di Baiying held up a white chess piece and asked casually, "Is Beiyuan doing well recently?"
"Everything is fine."
"I heard that a incense master died. His last name was...what was it?"
"My surname is Song, Song Rui, and my nickname is Jade-faced Scholar."
"Yes, it's this Jade-faced Scholar. I heard that he was burned to ashes by someone. Isn't he from your Blood Crane North Garden?"
Zhang Yu quickly dropped the black piece and said seriously, "That day, Master Song Xiang had already claimed that he had left the Blood Crane North Courtyard and had taken a job at the Pingding City branch. I tried to persuade him to no avail, so I had no choice but to let him leave."
"So this is ah?"
Di Baiying nodded slightly and smiled, "So you killed Song Rui?"
Zhang Yu's hand holding the chess piece paused for a moment, with a look of surprise, and then his face returned to normal.
"Why would I kill him? We have no grudges against each other, just because he left Xuehe Beiyuan? Since the defeat of the capital, Beiyuan has been leaderless, and many brothers have gone to other places to take up positions. Don't I have too many people to kill? Could it be that there are treacherous officials who speak ill of me in front of Master Di?"
Di Baiying kneaded the white piece in his hand, looked at Zhang Yu with a half-smile, and said, "I was just joking just now. Don't be nervous. Song Rui is so ignorant that it's not a pity for him to die."
The white piece fell, but it was an official move.
Zhang Yu was defeated again.
Di Baiying looked at the woman in black skirt standing by the railing, and from time to time sprinkled handfuls of bait, making a "splashing" sound on the water surface.
"The game of chess should be quiet. You have disturbed him. Master Zhang has already lost three games in a row."
"Godfather, if I was the one causing the trouble, I should have also caused the trouble to both of you. How could I only lose to him?"
Di Baiying shook his head and smiled, "There are no fish in the lake, what are you feeding?"
"There are seven or eight colorful carps. They may have come in with the stream."
"Don't feed too much fish with such a small amount."
At this time Di Ying came hurriedly and walked towards the Sword Hanging Pavilion.
He first looked at the woman in black standing by the water. Just as he was about to smile, he saw Zhang Yu there. His brows knitted instantly, and a sense of hostility arose in his heart. "Uncle! Elder Zhang is here too. Something happened in the hall, and it's related to the Blood Crane North Garden."
Di Baiying asked, "What's the matter?"
Di Ying reported, "When I was collecting my salary, Lord Liu Xiang of the Blood Crane North Courtyard started a disturbance for no reason and had a conflict with Commander Huang of the Can Snake Guards. The two men fought each other, and Lord Liu Xiang was injured and vomited blood. The two sides are now in a standoff."
Zhang Yu didn't seem to care. He put the black piece in his hand into the chess pot, shook his head and smiled, "The world is unpredictable and ever-changing. There is no room for a stable chess table. Master Di, it seems that I can't play the fourth game with you."
Di Ying ignored him and just looked at Di Baiying, waiting for his decision.
Di Baiying smiled and said, "Elder Zhang is also the acting deputy hall master, so he naturally has the authority to make decisions. I happen to be tired, so please let Deputy Hall Master Zhang make the decision on my behalf regarding this conflict."
Di Ying was somewhat surprised. He quickly said, "Uncle..."
Di Baiying interrupted his stupid nephew in a cold voice: "No need to say more, just go with Deputy Hall Master Zhang and tell me the result when you come back."
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Two quarters of an hour ago.
On the east side of the main hall of the Dharma Protector Hall is the money and grain room.
Those who came to collect the money and food for the month were all believers at the level of incense masters or flag masters. Those whose positions were lower than those of flag masters had their superiors take them back on their behalf.
This is the rule set by Di Baiying, with the aim of controlling money and grain and strengthening the cohesion of believers.
At this time, six or seven people came in from outside the door, and those who were queuing up to receive money and food all looked sideways.
"Is Deputy Commander Huang back?"
"I heard that the Can Snake Guards went to Shandong, hunted down the Eight Demons of Jiaodong, and won a great victory."
"That's really amazing."
"Yes, it is said that these eight people are from the same school and have extraordinary martial arts skills. They claim to kill all the disciples of the Divine Religion in the world. In the martial arts world, they specifically target our brothers who are alone. Their methods are extremely despicable and vicious. Therefore, they are called the 'Eight Heroes of Jiaodong' by the righteous people."
"As expected of the Law Enforcement Team."
Someone laughed and said, "Canshe is powerful, but not all guardian teams can do that..."
The leader was a robust middle-aged woman with a pig nose, black teeth, and an ugly appearance. She wore a loose pink robe with her chest casually open, half revealing two melon-like things. This person was Huang Qiaoer, the deputy commander of the Can Snakes, who was also known as the 'Sow Pig Dragon'.
She looked at the believers lining up, opened her mouth wide, and yelled, "Everyone, get out of the way!"
Everyone was afraid of the name of "Crippled Snake" and did not dare to provoke it. They dispersed and retreated to the side.
Just by coincidence, Liu Ruyan was the first one in line.
"Blood Crane North Garden Incense Master Liu Ruyan."
She didn't want to get involved, so she quickly handed her badge to the financial advisor, thinking that it wouldn't take even a moment to withdraw more than eighty taels of silver. Those people came later, so they shouldn't have any objections.
Huang Qiaoer sneered: "There are indeed people who don't listen to orders."
She rushed forward with the steps of an elephant and grabbed Liu Ruyan's shoulder.
However, Liu Ruyan seemed to have eyes on her back. She reached out to take the silver bag and the badge, and at the same time quickly dodged to the side.
"Great! It turns out that this little slutty vixen named Liu has some tricks up her sleeve."
Huang Qiaoer looked at Liu Ruyan and saw that she was very charming, with almond-shaped eyes, a slender waist and a slender figure. In comparison, she felt like she was looking in a mirror.
She couldn't help but feel angry, and thinking of the commander's instructions, she took the opportunity to make a fuss about it.
"Brothers, someone is not giving face to the Can Snake Guards."
She waved her hand, and the six people who came with her immediately surrounded Liu Ruyan.
(End of this chapter)