He Hanzhu arrived in Fenghuang County, a hundred miles away from Guanxikou.

Pan Biao claimed that a division, with about 3,000 people, was the first group to come. Pan Biao personally led the team and the local county magistrate and representatives of gentry to greet the county town. He also had a military band. The formation was quite large, which caused the people entering and leaving the city gate to stop.

This man was in his forties, his face was charred and he was very respectful to He Hanzhu. He first respected the smoke. He Hanzhu waved his hand and said he would not smoke. He said he was the superior and cooperated with all his strength.

He Hanzhu looked at the army, and the officers and soldiers were loose. Someone in the queue yawned. The rest looked at him, with curious eyes and perfunctory eyes.

Pan Biao's old face turned hot and hated his face. He went up and kicked a soldier in front of the yawn and tears came out, scolding him sternly. The soldier hurriedly held it in his arms and stood up straight.

After teaching his subordinates a lesson, Pan Biao turned his face and explained to He Hanzhu: "I know you want to use troops in the special envoy. My brothers have been stepping up training for several days. The training last night was too late and there was not enough rest, so the special envoy laughed."

He Hanzhu withdrew his gaze, nodded to Pan Biao and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Commander Pan."

Pan Biao ordered people to lead the special envoy to welcome him into the city. At this time, another team of troops came out of the city gate, led by a staff officer under Cai Zhonggui and Cai Zhonggui's younger brother, brigade commander Cai Zhongfu.

The staff officer said that the road was difficult. Commander Zee arrived at the county town in the middle of the night last night. He was very sleepy and had not woken up this morning. He and the brigade commander came to welcome the special envoy instead of the commander. If he was not careful, please forgive him.

He said polite words, but his expression was profound. Cai Lao Er simply didn't even get off the horse, but sat on the back of the horse, hugged He Hanzhu and said a few scene words.

Cai Zhonggui's location is closer to Fenghuang County than Pan Biao, but he didn't arrive until last night. He knew that the special envoy had arrived this morning, but he didn't come to welcome him. I don't need to say more about what he meant.

Pan Biao's subordinates had a conflict with Cai Zhonggui's men last night. If Pan Biao hadn't been angry, he personally went over and fired a few shots to suppress the situation. The first one was almost snatched away by the later ones, which clearly showed that the other party looked down on him. He was angry and took the opportunity to say, "Sir Cai, shouldn't he have entered the kiln last night and didn't pay the money. The women took off their pants and left their butts, so they couldn't come out, right?"

There is an allusion here. It is said that when Cai Zhonggui was not yet rich in his early years, he went to the kiln. After that, he wanted to leave, but was caught by the madam in the street and took off his pants. I don’t know whether the rumors are true or not. Anyway, now is different. Cai has become the commander who dominates the country, so naturally no one dares to mention this old thing again.

After Pan Biao finished speaking, his subordinates laughed, and everyone in Cai’s army opposite changed color. Cai Zhongfu angrily pulled out his gun when he heard that his brother was humiliated.

Pan Biao sneered: "Why, I want to use a knife and a gun? Cai Laoer, who are you? I will tell you that if it weren't for the special envoy's arrival today, I wouldn't have finished what happened last night!"

Seeing the staff member wink at him, Cai Zhongfu barely suppressed his anger and resented his gun.

Then Pan Biao turned to He Hanzhu, who was riding a horse and watching coldly, and changed his smile again, saying, "The country people don't understand the rules, so the special envoy will laugh. Please enter the city." After saying that, with a wave of his hand, the military band played loud military music again, and all the way. With the look of the local people, they escorted the president's special envoy into the county town.

He Hanzhu's command center was temporarily located in the county government office. As soon as he was staying, the county magistrate and others invited a banquet, but He Hanzhu refused. At this time, Ding Chunshan, who had met with him halfway, came in with a bearded officer with leggings, saying that he was a subordinate of Feng Guobang, the Taiping Hall.

Most of Feng Guobang's members had just arrived and walked back and forth with He Hanzhu. At this moment, he settled in the barracks outside the city. He came to meet the special envoy and apologized for being late.

From northern Sichuan to Fenghuang County, the marching was not too slow for six or seven days. He Hanzhu asked Feng Guobang and apologized again, saying that Feng Guobang is now suffering from other matters, so he cannot come with the army. Please forgive me.

He Hanzhu asked about the details, but when he saw that the other party was vague and seemed unwilling to say more, he did not ask questions. After he left, he asked Ding Chunshan to check it out.

Soon, Ding Chunshan came back and reported that he had found the bearded adjutant, gave two silver dollars, and found out the inside story.

In the past two years, Feng Guobang's influence in northern Sichuan has become increasingly stronger. Since last year, he has tried to get involved in water wealth and wanted to increase taxes, but he has rushed to another person. That person is Zheng Longwang.

The local Mito went to Zheng Longwang for help, but Zheng Longwang rejected Feng Guobang's proposal to share interests and did not nod.

The other party has been in charge of the waterway for decades, with strict organization under his command, and very popular with the people. The locals are so brave. In recent years, there are militia everywhere, and they are equipped with guns to protect themselves. Zheng Longwang responded to his calls and said that a team could be pulled out at any time, without any exaggeration.

The strong dragon could not fight the local snake. Feng Guobang knew that the other party was not easy to mess with and had no choice but to give up, but his son was unwilling to be frustrated. At the end of last year, he bribed one of Zheng Longwang's subordinates.

The man used to be the sixth leader in the water club. He was taken away for a foul. On the surface, he accepted the punishment, but he felt resentful towards King Zheng Long. He hit it off with Feng Guobang's son and plotted to assassinate when King Zheng Long went out. King Zheng Long was injured but did not die. Then, last week, Feng Guobang's son was kidnapped by King Zheng Long's men.

Feng Guobang had only one son. After learning the news, he asked people everywhere to plead for mercy and was willing to redeem his son with a large sum of money. However, it is said that King Zheng Long was injured and the people of the Water Society were indignant and threatened that if there was anything, they would use Feng Guobang's son to sacrifice to Jiang Shen. Feng Guobang was anxious and just received the order from the president, so he had no intention. A few days ago, he sent his subordinates to pull two thousand troops to deal with it, and he personally rushed to the Xu Mansion to rescue his son.

After Ding Chunshan finished speaking the news, he looked solemn and could not hide his hidden worries.

The disputes of interest and revenge between local snakes had nothing to do with the commander, but only Feng Guobang could use these three teams. Unexpectedly, they were so unlucky that they encountered such a thing as soon as they arrived. Ding Chunshan couldn't help but feel worried for his superiors.

He Hanzhu pondered for a moment and ordered: "Call the best military doctor and prepare two old ginsengs for me. Stay here and watch it, I'll go to Xu Mansion first."

He brought military doctors and old ginseng, so he naturally went to see the injured King Zheng Long.

Ding Chunshan couldn't help asking: "Commander, do you have any old friends with King Zheng Long?"

He Hanzhu said: "Last year, I met with the third leader of his subordinates and saved my life. I have not thanked me for so long. This time he was injured. Since he has come here, the road is not very far. If you don't go to visit me, it's unreasonable."

Ding Chunshan's sudden enlightenment.

In addition to reminiscing about the past, the boss should have other intentions. He went to visit King Zheng Long with the old friend of the third leader of the Shuihui family. If he could make friends and help Feng Guobang solve his son's problem, Feng Guobang would definitely help in the next Kansai matter.

"I understand! I'll do it right now!"

Ding Chunshan chose a military doctor and went to the medicinal herb shop in the county to buy ginseng himself. He took a fancy to a pair of top-quality products, but the shopkeeper told him that it was a very unfortunate that this was made by the county magistrate. He just arrived yesterday and was a birthday gift to his father, so he dared not give it to him.

Ding Chunshan went to find the county magistrate without saying a word, and did not take much effort to get Lao Gan and hand it over to He Hanzhu. On that day, He Hanzhu took a team of followers, changed clothes, and quietly left Fenghuang County and set out for Xu Mansion.

From Fenghuang County to Xufu, the journey is more than a thousand miles. He Hanzhu has left a good but time-consuming water route, and has been rushing all the way through the stars and moon. A few days later, he rushed to the city and sent someone to take his visits to find Wang Niqiu, the third leader of the Shuihui who had met him on the boat before.

The person who went out came back soon and brought a message that Wang Niqiu was worshiping the sky at the mouth of the river.

He Hanzhu asked for details. It turned out that the Sixth Head of the Shuihui who was bribed by Feng □□’s son to conspire to assassinate Zheng Longwang was also arrested. According to the rules of the Shuihuihui, Wang Niqiu first attacked him today, one was to clean up the traitors, and the other was to sacrifice blood to the gods to pray for Zheng Longwang.

He Hanzhu immediately changed his clothes and rushed to the river entrance. When he arrived, he saw that there were crowds of people, inside and outside. Through a red cloth that was pulled up to prohibit people from entering, an open execution was underway in front of a river at the river entrance of more than ten meters away.

One man was bare chest and abdomen exposed, tied to a wooden stake, with a terrifying expression and a pale face. On both sides of the stake, dozens of solemn water congregants stood. There were a divine case in front, with five animals and incense burners on top. A thin man with dark skin stood in front of the divine case, which was the king loach who had gone into the water to save He Hanzhu. Near him, one of them observed the sundial.

The sun gradually rose to the top of the head, and the shadow of the sundial was cast towards noon.

"The third leader, the time is here!" the man turned his head and shouted loudly.

At least thousands of people gathered on both sides of the beach. When they heard the sound, they suddenly closed their mouths, and the scene suddenly became silent. Countless pairs of eyes stared at the scene that was happening on the beach.

The people tied to the stake struggled hard, but in vain. The more they struggled, the tighter the cowhide band soaked in water became, and the flesh was worn out, and the blood was oozed out.

Wang Niqiu looked solemn, burned the incense, and bowed to the divine desk.

A strong man with a red cloth tied on his head walked to the stake with a dagger in his hand.

The dagger was sharply polished, and under the noon sun, it shone with white light.

"San brother! Say life! Because I have no credit and worked hard in the past, I will ask me for another love from the boss! Please! I will definitely change my life in the future! Please spare me, I don't want to die-"

The people on the stake finally stopped struggling, watching the strong man coming with a dagger in his hand, trembling and begging constantly.

Wang Niqiu had a expressionless face: "Execution!"

Accompanied by the man's scream, the dagger in his hand penetrated into his chest, slashed a few times, and broke the ribs. Soon, a ball of bloody things were dug out. The whole process was completed in one go, and it was extremely mature, obviously not the first time I turned around.

Another person brought a tray covered with red cloth, took the ball of steaming items that were still bouncing and delivered to Wang Niqiu.

Wang Nieqiu rolled up the red cloth, shook his arm, and threw it into the middle of the river.

The waves were surging, and soon the red cloth was swallowed by the waves and disappeared.

The person on the stake had his face twisted, his eyes wide open and his head drooped. With his terrified and disbelief, he saw a blood arrow ejecting out of the hollowed-out black hole in his chest.

He spasmed and his hands and feet were spurted with the blood arrow, turning into a gurgling column of water, surging down his body, breathing out his last breath, and dying in pain on the stake.

There were noises in the crowd, and the woman covered her eyes and did not dare to look again. The man looked excited and cursed loudly and slandered. He was talking about his crimes, and he was too cheap to dispel his heart and should have been punished by the stern.

Wang Niqiu burned incense and altar again in the noise. After finishing, he ordered his subordinates to wrap the dead with white cloth, and sent it to Lao Liu's home to his parents with a sum of pension money given by King Zheng Long.

Seeing that the execution was over, the crowd had nothing to see and discussed it gradually dispersed.

A water club ran in, handed a prayer letter, and whispered a few words. Wang Niqiu looked up and saw a young man in his twenties standing on the river bank not far away, with a long blouse and hat, with a graceful figure and generous demeanor. There were several other people behind him. Although they were all dressed in short-skinned costumes, they were tough and not like ordinary people. They should be with him.

Wang Niqiu's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately took a step and walked over.

He Hanzhu also quickly walked down the river beach and met. According to the old rules, he clasped his fists with Wang Niqiu, exchanged greetings, and then explained that he had arrived at Fenghuang County at Xiguankou a few days ago and accidentally learned about the assassination and injury of Zheng Longwang, and was very worried.

"Last year, I was lucky to be rescued by the Sanzhu family. He has survived the life of the three bosses. At that time, the Sanzhu family was in a hurry and He was unable to thank him. This time, he has come to the neighborhood and cannot repay him. He came with a military doctor, hoping to do his best to do his best to the great boss. I hope that the great boss will recover as soon as possible."

Wang Niqiu smiled and said that the boss was fine, so he asked him to rest assured and was grateful for his kindness. When he went back, he would convey his feelings to the boss. After that, he bowed and left in a hurry.

They are all people on the road. At this time, I suddenly brought the military doctor here. With the other party's sophistication, I would not be unable to guess the inside story.

He Hanzhu knew that he was rejected and could not get the opportunity to meet Zheng Longwang. He watched Wang Niqiu and his group leave. After pondering for a while, he could only go back to the hotel where he settled, intending to meet Feng Guobang first. After entering, a man in his forties and fifties, who was in his forties and fifties walked towards him and held his hand tightly.

This person is Feng Guobang. He came here a few days ago and invited several local figures to come forward, hoping to meet with King Zheng Long and discuss his son's affairs. But when he heard that he was seriously injured, he was told that he would not see outsiders for the time being.

The son fell into the other party's hands, and he was afraid of life and death. He was afraid of the mouse. Today he learned from his subordinates that Wang Niqiu's accomplice to his son at the Jiangkou, the elder Liu in the water club, was expelled from his heart, angry, hated, and anxious. He was at a loss when he suddenly received the news that He Hanzhu rushed over from Fenghuang County today and immediately found him.

A few years ago, He Hanzhu met him in the capital, and he had some impression. He invited the person in, sat down and talked, listened to him talk about the situation these days, and also recounted the story of his own rushing to Jiangkou at noon to meet Wang Niqiu.

Feng Guobang's eyes suddenly ignited a fire of hope: "Commander He, you and that Wang Niqiu have an old friend? This person is not in trouble and has a cruel method. The dog is kidnapped by him! If he can clear it up with him, as long as they are willing to negotiate, I can apologize and redeem the people with a large sum of money!"

He Hanzhu said: "I originally wanted to meet King Zheng Long through him. When I see people, I can talk about anything. But he should have guessed what I want and left without saying a few words."

Feng Guobang gritted his teeth and said, "If they dare to touch a hair of my son, I will never end up with them!"

He Hanzhu said: "Commander Feng, I'm blunt, this time you are the one who is in the wrong. But as long as King Zheng Long does not have a big deal, the son should not be worried about his life, and you don't have to worry too much. Before the third leader left, he also said, "Take me a message to King Zheng Long, and he should not break his promise. Please wait a little, and see if there is any follow-up to the water club. If there is no news, we will think of other ways. No matter what, since we are here, we will always bring the son back."

After Feng Guobang made a harsh statement, he was actually unsure.

Now that things have to do, I hope that He Hanzhu will help him continue to make trouble with his little relationship with Wang Niqiu, so he invited him to dinner and said that he had come and wanted to welcome him.

As he was talking, suddenly, a subordinate of He Hanzhu came over, and the third leader of the Daoshui Society came, and now people are waiting outside.

He Hanzhu and Feng Guobang looked at each other and went out immediately. Sure enough, they saw Wang Niqiu standing by the roadside.
Chapter completed!