Chapter 318 Self-destruct?

Chapter 318 Self-destruct?

Chapter 318 Self-destruct?

The next morning.

It’s the fourth day since Qiugong Dike burst.

The heavy rain that had lasted for several days finally stopped, the sky was gray and the raindrops were as thin as cow hair.

Yu Dayi was mentally exhausted and looked around.

More than 90% of the space on the entire fleet's ships was filled with disaster victims.

The small fishing boats surrounding the big ship were also full of women and children. They had a very deep draft and could capsize if they were not careful.

Yu Dayi's temples were swollen and painful. Next he had to repair the Qiugong Dike. How to repair it was a big problem and it was really a headache.

If I had worked harder, become a Jinshi, and entered the Tiger Class, I would not be in Huazhu County now.

Jinshi Ji, Jinshi origin, the same as Jinshi origin.

The three sound similar, but are very different.

Not to mention the first-class Jinshi, the Jinshi among the Jinshi.

A second-class Jinshi has many more privileges than a third-class Jinshi.

The most important one is to be able to choose one's own place of employment and position first, and to be given priority in "ranking" when official positions are "shortage", commonly known as the "tiger class".

But Yu Dayi was only a third-class Jinshi, so he had no choice but to accept whatever happened to him.

While he was regretting, a raft floated over from the ocean.

All his men were sent out to explore the disaster-stricken areas. Wei Shao stood alone on the raft. When he saw the fleet, he rolled up the hem, jumped off, and actually ran on the water!
Last night there was a master who killed a fish monster with one blow, and today there is a master who can run on water?

The people who witnessed this scene stood up from their fishing boats, causing the boatman to curse.

"Sit down! Sit down! Don't shake!"

"Sit down, sit down!"

"Hey! Move again! Be careful or I'll slap you down!"

Yu Dayi, who was on the bow, was knowledgeable and not surprised. When the newcomer came on the bow, he glanced at the badge on his waist.

"I thought the arrival time of the people from the Hebo Office would be similar, but I didn't expect that Lord Wei would be much slower."

"Someone else arrived earlier than me?"

Wei Shao frowned. He knew that the person coming from Xu Yuelong's side was from Liang Qu. Hearing that he had lost again, he found it hard to accept.

"Not only early, but we arrived before midnight. Now..." Yu Dayi looked up at the sky, "I'm afraid it's already 7am, right?"

That's at least five hours...

Wei Shao frowned.

He set off immediately after receiving the order. Even though the horse he rode was not as good as the dragon-blood horse, it was not an ordinary horse. They took turns riding each other, and even if he was slow, it should not be half a day's delay.

Wei Shao just found the county magistrate.

Liang Qu has already arrived at the headquarters of the Shahe Gang - Shahe Mountain.

Chishan moved his four hooves, and Lu Xinqing swung his two legs, chasing after him like a dead dog, his saliva sticky as glue.

The scouts in the stronghold saw the fiery horse from afar and knew that the visitor was extraordinary, especially the official uniform he was wearing, which was very similar to the two guys who came to their door last time!

The scout immediately entered the village to report the news.

In a small wooden house behind Shahe Mountain, Cheng Chong was meditating and practicing his skills amid the lingering scent of incense.

There was a knock on the door, and gang member Lian Jingye whispered outside the door: "Boss! The government officials are here again! Judging from the official uniforms, they should be from the Hebo Police Station!"

There was no response from the cabin.

Just when Lian Jingye thought the gang leader didn't hear him, he touched the door with his knuckles.

"understood."

Lian Jingye bent his joints and hesitated again and again: "What are we going to do? They probably want to borrow the boat."

"Just do it."

Just do what you have to do?
Lian Jingye lowered his head in thought.

On the surface, there seems to be a deep blood feud between the Shahe Gang and the Hebo Police Station.

I dare not retaliate, because the other party is an official after all, but I should not let him borrow the boat.

The actual situation is quite different from what everyone thinks.

The Shahe Gang originally had three gang leaders with countless followers.

When there are many people, there will be factions.

As a rising new gang, the third gang leader is strong and capable. Under his leadership, the Shahe Gang continues to whitewash itself and grow stronger.

The calls from the gang members below for the gang leader to step down and let someone else take over are getting louder and louder, and the internal conflicts have already reached an irreconcilable point.

Just at this moment, He Bo arrived!

The first and second gang leaders were beheaded on the spot without causing any ripples.

Because the waterway transportation on the Blackwater River cannot be separated from the Shahe Gang, the three gang leaders who are more visible on the surface are left behind.

Of course, it was precisely because of the conflicts between the Third Gang Leader and the First and Second Gang Leaders that Hebo Police would not have deliberately kept the Third Gang Leader and laid a mine for itself.

The emergence of Heboso unexpectedly helped the three gang leaders solve the moral issues of gaining power.

When the three gang leaders came to power, the supporters of the other two gang leaders naturally died or dispersed. The high-level gang members who are left now can come to power, all thanks to the "liquidation" of Hebo Institute.

Not only do they not have any resentment in their hearts, but they actually feel a different kind of "gratitude".

Without a river port, we will have to waste at least another year and a half.

Of course, we can’t behave like this to the outside world.

The plaque of loyalty is hanging in the hall, and the bodies of the first and second gang leaders are still warm.

Therefore, when Yu Dayi came to borrow a boat, Cheng Chong clearly refused.

I don't know why, but now the people coming from Hebo are acting in an impartial manner?

Scared?
This is not the character of the Third Gang Leader.

Lian Jingye couldn't figure it out, but he obeyed the order and left.

The back hill fell into silence.

"Heboso..."

Cheng Chong opened his eyes, was silent for a long time, and sighed softly.

“What is supposed to come will come.”

……

On the mountain stairs.

Liang Qu held a bow and a spear on his back.

Lu Xinqing followed closely behind, looking around.

He had run errands for the Shahe Gang, but that was nearly twenty years ago. As a kid of only eleven or twelve, he had no right to go up the mountain, let alone come there for "tea".

It was the first time for a grown-up girl to ride in a bridal sedan.

After the novelty wore off, Lu Xinqing couldn’t help but start to have wild thoughts.

When Liang Qu met Instructor Chai Shiqiao, he fell behind and chased after him, so he didn't hear his name. Later, when he met Magistrate Yu, he learned that Liang Qu's surname was Liang.

Now that he had arrived at the Shahe Gang, the thread in Lu Xinqing's mind suddenly connected.

It is said that the decline of the Shahe Gang was due to the fact that the gang leader took a concubine and forcibly snatched the love of a young man named Liang.

The young man in front of him was very young, a seventh-rank official, very powerful, and his surname was also Liang...

hiss!
No wonder Liang Qu rejected it outright at that time!
Understood!
He got it all!
It turns out it’s the victim!

But how beautiful a concubine would she be to be accepted as one even if the Shahe Gang suffered such a drastic change?

The roots of troubles!

Lu Xinqing felt that the concubine must be a hundred times prettier than the one who was paid five taels of silver in Huanghua Township!
When the secret of Liangqu was suddenly uncovered, Lu Xinqing felt an indescribable sense of joy and relief.

He straightened his back and raised his head to look into the distance. Shahe Mountain, ah Shahe Mountain, there is a Shahe Gang on the mountain.

Shahe Gang, Shahe Gang, we are going to...Shahe Gang?

Wait, Shahe Gang?

Isn't that a mortal enemy?
When Lu Xinqing recalled the situation, his whole body trembled and cold sweat poured down uncontrollably.

"Jiangyun Teahouse, that's a good name."

Liang Qu climbed to the middle of the mountain, looked up at the plaque, and glanced at Lu Xinqing, who was sweating profusely.

Since going up the mountain, he has been practicing the ear-sensing method non-stop, and the person he heard the most was Lu Xinqing behind him.

Nervous, excited, ecstatic, and scared...his inner drama is so rich that I have no idea what he is thinking.

Ignoring him, Liang Qu walked into the teahouse.

A tumultuous roar came forth like a tide.

The entire front hall really looks like a teahouse, divided into two floors.

Most of the upper class were having morning tea and chatting.

Most of the people on the lower level were playing cards and gambling. Some were playing mahjong, some were playing dice, and there were three gang members standing in the corner of the flower bed.

But if you look closely, you can find that everyone inside has strong strength, at least above the third level!

The Shahe Gang didn't seem to be disturbed by Liang Qu's arrival. However, when Liang Qu stepped past a few tea tables, he immediately felt countless eyes directed towards his back.

Liang Qu was calm and composed. He walked across the front hall with square steps and went straight to the central hall, where he saw the Juyi Building with a Juyi plaque hanging on it.

Lu Xinqing stared at Liang Qu's heels, following him closely without daring to look back. His lips turned pale, his back itched, and his forehead was covered with sweat.

There are three plaques hanging in the front of the hall.

On the left side of the white background, write "正大光明".

On the right side of the yellow background, it is written "Loyalty for Thousands of Years".

In the middle of the red background, it is written "Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers".

However, the tablets under the three plaques are dedicated to the successive leaders of the Shahe Gang.

People upstairs and downstairs looked over and watched their every move.

Liang Qu pretended not to see it, found a seat in the middle of the hall and sat down, putting down his Fu Bo and longbow.

Lu Xinqing was confused and hurriedly whispered, "Sir, burn incense, burn incense!"

Liang Qu ignored him, rummaged through his pockets, threw down a few copper coins, and waited for the waiter to serve tea.

You’re welcome!

For a moment, the entire front hall and the main hall suddenly changed from absolute noise to absolute silence, so quiet that people felt cold and uneasy.

Dust fell on Lu Xinqing's limp shoulders. He trembled as he bowed to the tablet and stood aside.

The tea boy had never seen such a scene before and glanced at Lian Jingye in the corner.

Lian Jingye thought about it and nodded quietly.

"Guest, tea is here!"

The waiter threw on a white towel and picked up the teapot to serve tea.

White mist rises and the fragrance of tea fills the air. It is indeed good tea.

Liang Qu sniffed it and didn't detect any guilt on the waiter's part, so he lifted the lid of the tea and drank it in front of everyone.

After a day's journey, I was really thirsty.

"No, you can't drink it!"

Lu Xinqing's breathing stagnated, sweat poured down his forehead, his whole body was shaking like a sieve, and his head was buried like a quail.

According to the rules, the first step of burning incense is a concession, and the second step is...

Do you understand what we agreed on last night?

Lu Xinqing howled in his heart.

Several high-ranking members of the Shahe Gang frowned.

Not giving face twice in a row is too arrogant.

Who is asking for help?
Seeing the top leaders frowning, the gang members who were having morning tea on the second floor of the front hall stood up silently, and the gang members below also leaned against the pillars unconsciously.

More and more gang members appeared from all directions, surrounding the Juyi Building.

All eyes converged on him, as if a substantial weight was pressing down on Lu Xinqing's fragile back, pressing lower and lower.

Liang Qu put down the teacup.

"Old Lu."

Lu Xinqing lowered his head and counted ants.

"Lao Lu!"

"Yes, yes, yes." Lu Xinqing almost jumped up from his seat, "Master...what can I do for you, sir?"

"Tell me, why do some people like to talk about incisions and do those complicated things?"

The incision is slang.

Lu Xinqing felt that there was a trap inside and he really didn't want to jump into it, but he had to.

"Little, little I don't know."

"Because those people need these incisions to make up for the shortcomings of their status."

Lu Xinqing was stunned.

"To put it bluntly, the less you are, the more you like to use incisions." Liang Qu took a sip of tea, "In this way, you can build a high wall around the rotten circle you are in, making people outside the wall envious."

boom!
The tea bowl smashed into pieces on the stone curtain.

Lian Jingye was furious.

"Your Excellency is going too far!"

These words really hit the sore spot of the Shahe Gang, and belittled the way of speaking that everyone was proud of. How could everyone present not be angry?

"He Bo has gone too far in bullying people!"

"What a great official power!"

"Get out of Shahe Mountain!"

"There is no boat to lend you!"

"It does sound reasonable, but sir, please don't embarrass the members of the Shahe Gang."

The voice was not very loud, and even sounded old, but it instantly drowned out the noise in the Juyi Building.

Lian Jingye and others stood up one after another.

"Boss!"

"Gang leader!"

"Gang leader!"

Amidst the respectful greetings, Cheng Chong slowly walked out of the corridor carrying a tablet.

Liang Qu looked him up and down and asked: "Are you the leader of the Shahe Gang?"

Cheng Chong looked calm.

“Yes, I am the leader of the Shahe Gang, and I am also the one who destroyed Qiugong Dike.

My Lord, I guess you have been searching for a long time, right?"

Silence fell.

This statement came out.

Not only Liang Qu, but even the people in Shahe Gang were confused.

(End of this chapter)