Chapter 263: Blood splattered south of the Yangtze River

Chapter 263: Blood splattered south of the Yangtze River

Chapter 263: Blood splattered south of the Yangtze River
Fuzhou Prefecture is located on the banks of the river and faces the sea, with prosperous commerce. It is a wealthy and beautiful city in the southeast, which is very different from the scenery of the north.

There are many shops in the city, and all kinds of goods from all over the world are displayed on the shelves.

Folding fans, Japanese swords, and lacquerware from Japan.

Spices, famous medicines and precious woods from Southeast Asia.

Western gold, silver, gems, and chiming clocks.

There were also many foreigners who came to Fuzhou to do business and settle down. When the local people saw the blond and blue-eyed Westerners, the Muslims in white robes and white hats, and the dwarfs in wooden clogs, they generally got used to them and governed according to local customs without disturbing each other.

The morning light is dim and the smoke from cooking is curling up.

At the east end of Jinxian Street in Guangfengfang, a noodle stall had just started cooking when diners started coming in.

"Sir, please come inside."

The man in the straw hat walked into the store, picked a table near the back and sat down. He ordered wontons, fried dumplings, braised beef in soy sauce, a few side dishes, and two kilograms of rice wine.

It was rare to have such a rich breakfast. The waiter looked over curiously, but saw the man in the straw hat with a weapon on his waist, so he avoided him from a distance and did not dare to come over to take a second look.

Not long after, two men came into the store, one tall and burly, the other thin. After they entered the store, they looked around and walked straight to the table where the man in the straw hat was sitting and sat down.

“Two more bowls of wontons!”

Zhao Changfeng whispered: "Thank you, sir!"

Zhang Yu poured a glass of rice wine for each of them and said, "You have worked hard. Can you get used to the climate and food in Fujian?"

Zhao Changfeng smiled and said, "I'm used to it. I thought this place was still as described in the books, with malaria and dysentery everywhere, and the people were suffering. I didn't expect it to become so prosperous."

Zhang Yu nodded and said, "The world is so big, we have to go out and travel more."

Zhao Changfeng was from the Central Plains. He was not well-educated and had never been to the South before. He felt that the South was still as barbaric as described in books. In fact, since the Southern Song Dynasty, Fujian had become rich due to maritime trade. Private academies were widely opened, and culture and education flourished. There were many houses with flagpole stones in front of their doors, and wealthy merchants and wealthy families emerged one after another.

The Fuwei Escort Agency is not very powerful and is located in the southeast, but it has managed to spread its business across ten provinces because of its geographical advantages and the support of the people.

Du Xiaochai drank the wine in the glass, sat quietly beside him, and ate the wontons in his bowl.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chen Han left and Zhao Changfeng talked about business.

"Some time ago, Xiao Chai and I followed the adults' instructions and secretly observed the Fuwei Escort Agency. We did find something unusual."

Zhang Yu asked, "What's unusual?"

"A group of men with Sichuan accents are also secretly monitoring the Fuwei Escort Agency."

"At present, Xiaochai and I have found that there are more than 40 people. They have set up secret guards on the main roads in and out of Fuzhou Prefecture. There are many good fighters among them. The leader should have the internal strength of Qi Hai Jing."

Zhang Yu picked up a large fried dumpling and put it in his mouth. The skin was crispy and the filling was soft. It was not bad.

That third-rate master, whom he met on the Fuwei three days ago, should be the other three of the Four Beauties of Qingcheng.

Zhao Changfeng continued, "We were afraid of alerting the enemy, so we didn't catch him to interrogate him. However, in the Bashu area, the only gang that could send out so many experts is either Emei or Songfeng Temple in Qingcheng Mountain."

Du Xiaochai put down the bowl, looked at Zhang Yu, and suddenly said, "They are from Songfeng Temple of Qingcheng Sect. The leader is Hou Renying, the eldest disciple of Yu Aizi. I have seen him in Qianzhang Valley before."

She suddenly spoke in fluent Sichuan dialect, which scared Zhao Changfeng who was standing next to her. He thought that she was possessed by the evil ghost of Bashu taught by Du Xiaochai. Although she agreed to obey Zhang Yu, she did not take the job seriously after coming to Fuzhou Prefecture. Her sudden words made Zhao Changfeng a little confused.

Zhang Yu thought for a moment and asked, "Qianzhang Valley? What is the relationship between Miss Du and Master Chen Yin?"

"My surname is Chen, and Master Chen is my uncle."

"I see."

Zhang Yu joined the sect late, so there were some things he shouldn't have known, but he had read a whole library of books at Heimu Cliff, and knew some of the intricacies of the matter better than the elders in the sect.

Sichuan has a closed terrain, and the people have always had a tradition of forming associations. They believe in witchcraft and strange gods, and their martial arts routines are very different from those in the Central Plains. There is no shortage of strange people.

Under the Sun Moon Sect, there is a Sihaitang, which was originally based in eastern Sichuan and attracted many heroes from central Sichuan to join. It was once prosperous, with 800 followers under its command, controlling the rivers and lakes of Sichuan and Guizhou, and forming a horn with the Yunshuitang in Guanzhong. Seven years ago, the head of the Sihaitang, Chen Yinshi, was transferred back to Heimu Cliff by Yang Lianting and framed for treason. Dongfang Bubai asked him to defend himself, and a meeting was held in Chengde Hall for half a month.

Master Chen Yin had a hot temper to begin with, and he secretly thought that he was an old and loyal follower of Ren Woxing. Dongfang Bubai and Yang Lianting would definitely want to get rid of him as soon as possible, so he might as well strike first.

At that time, Dongfang Bubai had been in power for only a few years. He was a mere incense master, but was suddenly promoted to the high position of the Messenger of Light. He was originally just a chess piece used by Ren Woxing to check and balance the old men. Later, under the suspicion of Axe and Candle, he ascended to the throne of the leader. Apart from the support of Tong Baixiong, he actually did not have a solid foundation of his own.

Chen Yinshi secretly transferred his old subordinates from Shu, and linked up with a group of people who were dissatisfied with Dongfang Bubai in the headquarters, and attacked the Black Wood Cliff. Unexpectedly, they fell into Yang Lianting's poisonous scheme, which confirmed his rebellious intentions. In the meantime, he cleaned up the old subordinates of the Ren family...

The Sihaitang that remained in eastern Sichuan was forced by Yang Lianting to launch an attack on the Emei Sect. After both sides suffered heavy losses, they were ambushed from behind by masters from Shu led by the Qingcheng Sect and suffered heavy losses. Finally, they retreated to the Qianzhang Valley. The remnants of the Sihaitang were besieged for several months, and only a few people escaped the disaster.

Du Xiaochai did not have a strong desire for revenge, because she did not know whether this family feud should be attributed to Qingcheng Mountain or Heimu Cliff. It was just that this time when she came to Fuzhou Prefecture, she did not expect to meet Yu Canghai's disciples from Songfeng Temple again, which inevitably brought back those past events.

Du Xiaochai said coldly, "After the incident, it was Qu Youshi who took me in and let me change my surname to my mother's... I heard that Heimu Cliff has issued a bloody killing order. Is Deputy Hall Master Zhang going to Jiangnan to be the executor?"

"Xiao Chai, you shouldn't talk to adults like this."

Zhao Changfeng quickly tried to dissuade him. He looked at Zhang Yu with some worry.

In the Sun and Moon Sect, there are many young people who hold high positions and are ruthless and cruel. How could they allow their subordinates to offend them?

Zhang Yu said softly, "The executor is Tang Xiao, from Dihu Xiyuan."

"Also, I received news that Tang Xiao is only a visible character, and Di Baiying went south personally."

Zhao Changfeng and Du Xiaochai looked at Zhang Yu, both with worry in their eyes.

"Scared?"

Zhang Yu also looked at the two and chuckled, "What about Tang Xiao? What about Di Baiying? As I said before, Master Qu's business is Zhang's business. At most, blood will be spilt in the south and not returned to the north."

Three bowls filled with rice wine collided together.

A hint of smile finally appeared on Du Xiaochai's cold face. For the first time, she felt that this unfathomable Deputy Hall Master Zhang still had some true nature.

But in everything, we should not only listen to what they say, but also watch what they do.

"Du Xiaochai remembers kindness but not hatred. If you can save Qu Youshi, from now on, I will be at your service in any situation, no matter the water or the fire!"

She raised her head and drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.

Several tables of customers came into the noodle shop one after another, and the three of them had to lower their voices.

Zhao Changfeng said: "Sir, I haven't finished reporting yet."

"You go on."

"In addition to those Sichuan men, there is another group of people who are also eyeing the Fuwei Escort Agency."

"Are they from the Huashan Sect? Don't worry about them."

Zhang Yu was not surprised, but he looked up to Zhao Changfeng's detection ability. The Huashan duo had just entered Fuzhou Prefecture, and they were discovered so quickly?

Zhao Changfeng looked puzzled: "Huashan Sect? Are there still people from Huashan Sect? I don't know."

Zhang Yu realized that he had guessed wrong, so he asked, "Who are you talking about?"

"They are a group of Japanese people who came from the sea. I found that they also seem to have set their sights on the Fuwei Escort Agency."

Japanese?

The Japanese Shogun has issued a policy of isolation for more than ten years.

The Japanese who appeared in the Ming Dynasty at this time could only be pirates, except for sea merchants!

(End of this chapter)