Chapter 261: Fighting for the tide! Red hydrangea
Chapter 261: Fighting for the tide! Red hydrangea
The hydrangeas of the Jianghai Dragon God Association in Fujian are divided into four grades, and the red hydrangeas indicate the best omen.
The bright red silk was as bright as blood, five feet in diameter and originally half a person's height.
Whoever wins the red hydrangea not only proves his or her own strength, but also enjoys good luck for the whole year. Everyone in Fuzhou will look up to him or her.
"Daddy, I have fulfilled my mission and won the Dragon God's Hydrangea!"
Lin Pingzhi boarded the Fuwei, knelt on one knee, and presented the hydrangea he had taken from the iron chain blocking the river.
The expression of pride and joy was beyond words.
It seemed as if at this moment, he was no longer the young escort leader sheltered by his parents, and could, through his own efforts, add a bold and colorful touch to the golden signboard of "Fuwei Escort Agency".
"Good, good, good!"
Lin Zhennan said three good words in a row and helped Lin Pingzhi up.
Seeing that his clothes were soaked by the river and sea waves, and that there were bruises all over his body, I knew that this journey was not easy.
The rest of the people also had more or less scratches.
The red dragon hydrangea is on the fourth iron rope. It is not easy to cross the first three iron ropes across the river.
"I rely on you all to bring good luck to the Fuwei Escort Agency. Please accept my greeting."
He took the hydrangea, looked at the escort leaders who had returned from the battle, and bowed.
"Captain Escort, you're welcome."
"Fuwei Escort Agency is the foundation of the Lin family and also the place where everyone lives. It is our duty to do something for our family..."
"After we take down the Jianghai Dragon God Society, let's see if the other companies in Fuzhou Prefecture dare to look down on the Fuweifeng Escort Agency in the future."
Everyone returned the greetings and reminisced about the past.
Except for Zheng Kang who defected later, the other four escort leaders Cui, Ji, Bai and Gao were all old brothers of Lin Zhennan for decades. Although their martial arts skills were poor, they had rich experience and their loyalty to the escort agency was unquestionable.
Lin Zhennan held the hydrangea that was wet by the river water, feeling filled with emotion.
He knew very well that the rise of Fuwei Escort Agency was a very dangerous journey.
In the official circles of Fuzhou Prefecture, the Lin family has no strong connections except for a few friends maintained with money.
In the martial arts world, the Luoyang Jindao Sect looks glorious, but its descendants are incompetent. It is all thanks to the longevity of old man Wang Yuanba and the help of a group of old friends in the martial arts world that the sect is able to maintain its existence. The sect itself is in a precarious situation, so how can it protect its son-in-law's family who is thousands of miles away?
At the expert level, Lin Zhennan was trapped by the nominal Exorcism Sword Technique, and Wang was a woman, with her inner strength only at the level of armor-breaking. She was considered a leader in the escort agency, but was considered a nobody in the martial arts world.
The Lin family maneuvers between the underworld and the white world, wandering between the rivers and lakes and the market, and accumulating this huge family fortune. They spend money like water to make friends with various forces in the rivers and lakes, and it seems that no one takes them seriously.
Mr. Liu Sanye of Hengshan held a ceremony to retire from the underworld and sent out invitations widely. People from as far away as Guanzhong and Liaodong were invited to the banquet. Whether intentionally or not, the Liu family did not send an invitation to the Fuwei Escort Agency.
Given the current size of the Fuwei Escort Agency, it is hard not to be noticed.
It is no longer possible to try to have multiple relationships at the same time and walk around the corner.
The road in the underworld is a bit difficult, so the only thing you can do is change direction.
Lin Zhennan spent a lot of effort to win the Dragon God Ball in order to enhance the reputation of the Fuwei Escort Agency, truly join the circle of powerful families in Fuzhou Prefecture, and gain recognition from the government and gentry.
A single tree cannot form a forest.
In a world where Confucianism is used to disrupt the law and knights use force to break the law, rules and laws are often trampled upon, and morality and justice are often abandoned. All forces must rely on sticking together to survive.
For example, in the martial arts world, apart from the Sun and Moon Sect being able to stand out on its own, and Shaolin and Wudang being able to stand out from the crowd, even strong sects like Songshan and Huashan need to form the Five Mountains Sword Alliance. The difficulties they face are different, but the principle is the same.
"Father, where is my mother?"
After Lin Pingzhi's excitement wore off, he gradually realized that something was wrong.
The lights were dim and I didn't notice it just now.
On the Fuwei, the escorts who stayed behind were all injured, and there were bloodstains on the deck. Even Lin Zhennan's right hand, which was hidden in his sleeve, was wrapped in gauze, and it was obvious that something had happened. "Your mother is not feeling well, I told her not to wait for you and to go back to her room to rest first."
Lin Zhennan said with a chuckle, seeming quite calm.
"Just now, a group of pirates came to rob the river with the intention of extorting money. They came to our Fuwei Escort Agency. It was really a birthday man eating arsenic. I easily sent them away. However, they were outnumbered and several escorts were injured."
Lin Pingzhi was half-believing and half-doubting.
Lin Zhennan glanced at the escort leaders and said with a smile, "Pingzhi, Dad and the escort leaders have an important business to discuss. Go back to your room and change your wet clothes before coming upstairs to talk."
"Yes, daddy."
Lin Pingzhi was confused, but he did not dare to disobey his father's orders, so he bowed and took his leave.
As soon as the young escort leader left, Zheng Kang couldn't wait to ask, "Chief escort leader, what happened? Is the madam in trouble?"
Lin Zhennan shook his head slightly: "Let's talk on the watchtower!"
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Lin Pingzhi returned to his room, changed into clean clothes, and hung his sword around his waist before going out. From the moment he boarded the Fuwei, he smelled a bloody smell, and there were many missing familiar faces among the escorts, which made him feel a little uneasy.
"Did Dad really send that group of pirates off so easily?"
He pushed the door open and went to the watchtower. After walking more than ten steps, he found bloodstains on the deck that had not been cleaned up yet.
"Dad seems to be hiding something from me."
He squatted down and carefully examined the deck. The traces of swords and knives were very messy. Although he couldn't make out anything, at least one thing was certain.
"The battle took place here. The pirates have already attacked the second deck. They are not ordinary thieves. Dad is lying."
"No, Mom..."
Lin Pingzhi suddenly stood up, drew his sword, and ran towards his parents' room at the stern of the ship.
At this time, the wind and waves on the lake were getting stronger.
The rivers and the sea contend with each other, making dull collision sounds.
The ocean tide is indeed fierce, carrying the power of heaven and earth, endless and majestic, and almost unstoppable.
Jiang Lang was not someone to be trifled with. He relied on the advantage of the terrain - the narrow river channel, and managed to hold on.
After a long time, thunder sounded underwater.
Layer upon layer of white waves broke through the barrier of seven iron chains and rushed into Yuhu Lake.
"Someone's in the room!"
Lin Pingzhi slowed down his pace, held his sword in front of his chest, and looked at the window paper.
Under the illumination of the orange-red light, two figures were sitting on round chairs, snuggling together. They seemed to be a man and a woman. The man was tall and straight, with his hair untied, and was obviously not Lin Zhennan.
"Father should be in the watchtower discussing matters right now."
The more Lin Pingzhi looked, the more he felt that the woman's figure was extremely similar to his mother, Wang.
Putting the two things together, the boy felt that his mother had been bullied and suddenly became furious.
"Dog thief!"
His face turned blood red, he kicked the door open with a bang and rushed in with a sword in hand.
I read the arguments of the book friends. I should have posted this chapter yesterday, but I revised it several times. To be honest, I don't know what to do. To be honest, as a small author with no fan base, I need subscriptions to subsidize my life. Sometimes, I can only cater to the book friends, which is also reasonable. After all, people spend money to read books to have fun, not to suffer. This is one aspect. On the other hand, I am worried that my storyline is not interesting enough, so I expanded on this aspect and wrote it down. I will pay attention to it in the future.
Also, book friends asked, why are the characters like Concubine Wan and Wang?
Because I still don't want to create a brainless jerk, but this part of the plot does have a market, and the balance between the two is to distinguish between love and desire. So for characters like Yue Lingshan, Zhao Xia, and Shuang Jian, I can only be very cautious and can't just accept them. For characters like Wan Guifei, Wang Shi, and Liu Ruyan, I can have more desire than love.
Judging from the opinions of the book lovers, I have not made a good balance. I am sorry. (I will reorganize the plot in the following period of time)
(End of this chapter)