Peach and plum spring breeze and a glass of wine

At this time, everything is quiet.

Yang Ge, neatly dressed, was sitting in the upper room of the inn, slowly flipping through a copy of the Confucian classic "The Great Learning" he bought casually under a dim light.

When the Chinese bloodline reaches a certain age, they may awaken an innate skill, which is the ability to understand some classical Chinese and ancient poems without a teacher.

And this kind of "understanding" is very magical.

Even if you can understand what he means, but if you really want to translate it into vernacular, you have to stop and think carefully and organize the language well. Moreover, you will always feel that the words do not convey the meaning, and no matter how you organize the language, you cannot describe it accurately. Inner feelings.

It feels awkward, as if I have spoken vernacular for decades, but it is not as concise and accurate as the obscure and difficult-to-spoken classical Chinese.

It is similar to "The way of a university lies in understanding the virtues, being close to the people, and adhering to the ultimate good. Knowing the cessation will lead to concentration, concentration will lead to tranquility, tranquility will lead to tranquility, tranquility will lead to thinking, and worrying will lead to attainment. Things have their origins and ends. Things have an end and a beginning. If you know what comes first, you will get the shortcut."

Anyone who is a pure Chinese person can shake his head and recite these few sentences.

But only when you are old enough to understand these sentences can you truly understand the meaning of these sentences...

Yang Ge didn't understand the meaning of these sentences before.

In other words, he couldn't calm down before and looked back at these musty old things.

When he has free time, he is more inclined to follow the trend and read a few popular "literary masterpieces" on the Internet.

Now that I have no choice, I feel at peace by picking up these long-forgotten classics.

It seems that they are like aging relatives...

He has been quietly waiting for every lost Chinese wanderer in his hometown.

When you pick them up again, you go home.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk."

A low knock sounded on the door.

Yang Ge said softly without looking back: "Come in."

The door opened, and a group of captains led by Fang Ke and Gu Tong entered the room quietly. They all bowed their hands to Yang Ge and saluted: "My boss."

The people living in the front, back, left, and right of this room are all their people, and they are not afraid that the walls have ears.

Yang Ge put down his book and picked up the teapot on the table: "Come and sit."

Everyone clasped their hands and saluted again, and quietly stepped forward and took their seats.

Fang Ke took the teapot from his hand naturally: "Master, I'll do it."

Yang Ge nodded and picked up the book again: "Tell me, tell me what information you have obtained today, one by one."

Gu Tong took the tea bowl handed over by Fang Ke with both hands, thanked him, and then said in a low voice: "My boss, I heard that there are more than 80 capable caretakers in the guest's house, and the rest are servants and running dogs. Although there are many people in various markets and docks, they are just bullies who bully the weak and fear the strong, and are willing to sacrifice their lives for money. They are not worth mentioning!"

This means that if they want to take action against the Changfeng Gang, they only need to consider how to capture the more than 80 masters of the Changfeng Gang's chief helm.

Yang Ge's eyes did not leave the book: "Is there any master?"

Gu Tong replied: "According to the current intelligence analysis, there are eight suspected Qihai masters and the real master... No relevant clues have been obtained yet."

Yang Ge frowned and was in no hurry to speak.

Gu Tong's heart skipped a beat.

After a while, I heard Yang Ge say: "Continue to dig deeper and complete the information about the eight people you mentioned. When Shopkeeper Qin and others arrive, transfer their information to Shopkeeper Qin and ask him to make arrest plans for these eight people." Plan the capture, prioritize defeating them one by one and reducing casualties!"

Although there were many people following him south this time, there were only four masters above Qihai level including him.

And he must be careful to guard against the possible death of the giants and not enter the field too early.

Therefore, if they cannot be defeated one by one, there may be greater casualties in the upper right station.

That was not Yang Ge's original intention.

Gu Tong quickly said: "Yes!"

Immediately after his words fell, a junior flag official said: "My boss, I heard that since the end of September last year, our guest has been collecting land and grabbing money for some big businessmen with great fanfare. By the first half of this year, From covert to covert, they colluded with landlords, gambling houses, pawnshops, and underground banks from all over the country, and the fertile land collected was scattered under the names of relatives and branches of the big businessmen. Most of the poor families who were driven out of the city recently were those who were recently killed by the Changfeng Gang. People who are forced to have no other choice..."

Yang Ge's eyes finally left the book in his hand, looked at the little flag official who spoke, and asked one sentence at a time: "You mean, after the three major grain merchants fell in May, the Changfeng Gang returned Are you continuing to seize land and grab money?"

Perhaps his eyes were too sinister. The little flag officer who spoke unconsciously swallowed his saliva and whispered: "On the surface, it is the landlords, wealthy households and local gangsters from all over the country who are taking advantage of the situation, but there is indeed a long wind behind it." The help is contributing money and effort... There is a wealthy family named Xie Fuwen in Shaobo Town outside the northern suburbs. He has been making paint for generations and has a small family fortune. In the twelfth month of last year, due to famine, he had to go to eight acres of paddy field and met Dong Dacheng of Beicheng Jinbao Bank. In July, Xie Fuwen raised the money to go there. Jinbao Bank failed to redeem the land, so Dong Dacheng ordered thugs to beat him to death in the street."

"Xie Fuwen has a younger brother, Xie Fuwu, who studied under the "Five Tigers Soul-Destroying Sword" of the Jianghu sect in Jiujiang. After hearing the news, he rushed back to Yangzhou to avenge his brother. He murdered thirteen people in Jinbao Bank with a knife. He was so fierce and powerful that there was no arresting officer. Dare to step forward!"

"Unexpectedly, when Xie Fuwu rushed to the city gate, a master appeared to stop him. He beat Xie Fuwu to death with three sticks, dragged his body around Jiangdu with horses, and threatened in public that 'this is what happens if you go against his Changfeng Gang.' The onlookers were all silent. .”

"That master is Chai Li, the deputy leader of the Changfeng Gang."

This little flag official was a good storyteller. He described the causes and consequences in a detailed and appropriate manner, without losing suspense, which attracted the attention of everyone present.

Yang Ge laughed at him and gave him a thumbs up: "Hey, you are really a fucking talent!"

The flag officer clasped his fists shyly to hide his smile.

At the right time, a subtle sound reached Yang Ge's ears.

He raised his head slightly and glanced at the tiles above his head. Just as he was about to speak, he sensed something. The words on his lips changed and he said to Fang Ke: "Give him a credit. We need such talents in the right institute!"

Being able to dig up these materials and sort out the threads from them in less than half a day in the city is indeed a rare talent.

Fang Ke noticed the change in Yang Ge's eyes. Hearing this, he picked up the teapot and added half a bowl of tea to the flag officer who had just reported: "Keep up the good work and don't let down the employer's cultivation!"

The little flag official's eyes shone with surprise, and he quickly clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, shopkeeper, my boss has rewarded me, Mr. Liu Shijiang, and I will definitely keep it!"

The other flag officers also stared at Liu Shijiang with envy...

Yang Ge tapped the table gently and brought everyone's attention back to the topic: "Continue!"

"My boss, I have heard that..."

The five small flag officers scrambled to report to Yang Ge the intelligence they had collected during the day with their subordinates.

Some focus on the history and organizational structure of the Changfeng Gang.

Some focus on the lairs and behavioral habits of the various backbones of the Changfeng Gang.

Although the time in the city was short, I gained something.

This platoon under Gu Tong was the original base of the Luting Xiuyiwei stronghold, and it was also the platoon that Yang Ge spent the most time on.

Now it seems that they have finally lived up to Yang Ge's hard work of lighting the lamp and boiling oil for more than half a year. Each of them has figured out something of their own based on the investigation direction taught by Yang Ge.

After listening to their stories, Yang Ge had a relatively clear understanding of the Changfeng Gang.

The Changfeng Gang is indeed the largest gang in Jiangzuo in name only!

In Jiangdu alone, there are eight masters of the Qi Sea Realm, more than 80 key thugs, and as many as 700 or 800 minions in the periphery. The personal connections are also intricate, ranging from the landlords and squires in the surrounding towns to the government officials. In the Yamen Guard Office and the Changfeng Gang's signboards, there was no obstruction.

In a sense, the Changfeng Gang is more powerful than many local governments in the Jiangzuo area!

To deal with such a local snake, you must use your overwhelming superior strength to determine the outcome with one move. You must not start a tug-of-war with them!

In a tug-of-war, the loser must be their superior!

After Gu Tong and all the flag officers finished reporting, Yang Ge was just about to make a summary when he heard Fang Ke on the side say: "You all said it?"

Gu Tong and all the flag officers nodded in unison.

Fang Ke raised the teapot to fill the teacup in front of Yang Ge, and said slowly: "Then listen to me... Xiong Zijin, the second daughter of Xiong Jun, the leader of the Changfeng Gang, married in May to the then Yangzhou Tongzhi and the current Yangzhou Yang Yuting, the eldest son of Master Yang, is the equal wife of the prefect. Yangzhou is an important town in the south of the Yangtze River. All the previous governors of Yangzhou are the backbone of the Zhejiang Party. Liang Yiliang, the current official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, is a native of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. He was also the teacher of Master Yang. .”

There was silence in the house for a moment.

Gu Tong drank from the empty tea bowl for a long time without even thinking of putting it down.

Yang Ge narrowed his eyes, pointed at Fang Ke and said with a smile: "Look, what a serious embroidered dress guard style!"

All the flag officers seemed to have woken up from a dream, and they all smiled and clasped their fists at Fang Ke, saying that their "eyes of wisdom are like torches" and "they can see everything clearly."

Fang Ke pressed his hands to stop the blunt flattery of some of his subordinates, and said in a more serious tone: "I am not saying this to scare you, but I want to tell you that this case is no different from other cases. The government officials, soldiers and even the The garrison at the Guard Station and the Poyang Navy will not be our help, but may actually be our resistance. If we want to run the Changfeng Gang beautifully, we must act cautiously, think twice before acting, and plan wisely. Be determined and then move!”

Yang Ge said "tsk" and slapped Fang Ke on the shoulder with a smile: "Who are you trying to bully? Watch your skin!"

Otherwise, this guy is very clever, knowing that he can't be persuaded secretly, so he gives him eye drops openly.

Fang Ke's body was shaken by his slap, his face turned red with a "shua" sound, and he almost didn't cry out in pain.

The first level of officialdom crushes people to death!

I'm telling you how powerful it is, and you're telling me how to be reasonable.

I talk to you about reason, and you talk to me about force.

What a bully!

it hurts……

"Okay, don't pretend to be pitiful, I know what's going on."

Yang Ge retracted his hand, picked up the tea bowl with a smile and took a sip: "It's the same thing again, no matter how big your butt is and how big your pants are, you can do anything!"

After hearing this, all the flag officers breathed a sigh of relief, picked up their water bowls and shouted in a low voice: "My boss is wise!"

Only Fang Ke was still crying and complaining in his heart: 'What can be done? I think you are spreading peppercorns on your grave - a moron! ’

Yang Ge put down the water bowl and waved his hand: "If you have nothing to do, go back and rest. Shopkeeper Qin and the others should arrive tomorrow. By then they will be in the light and we will be in the dark. You will intensify your efforts to dig deeper for information. The day after tomorrow at the latest Let’s take action, let’s cut through the mess quickly and win the battle quickly!”

Everyone stood up, saluted him and left.

Fang Ke lingered until the end, wanting to say something more, when he saw Yang Ge waving his hand and saying, "If you have anything to do, we'll talk about it tomorrow!"

Fang Ke had no choice but to bow his hands and retire.

After Fang Ke closed the door, Yang Ge picked up a clean tea bowl, poured a bowl of tea, and said without raising his head: "What? You want me to go up in person and ask you to come down?"

"Snapped."

With a crisp sound, the window opened from the inside out, and a figure wearing an apricot yellow outfit, a small silver crown, and moon-white satin boots came in through the window: "I didn't expect that your real surname is Yang. !”

When Yang Ge saw the visitor, there was no strange color in his eyes.

Just now he noticed that there was someone on the roof, and just when he was about to make a sound, he sensed the 'Eclipse Sword Qi', so he didn't reveal it.

Anyway, what they discussed was not some important matter of family and country that should not be discussed with others...

Besides, Yang Tiansheng is a bit stupid, but he still has a bit of a chivalrous spirit.

He pushed the tea bowl over and replied with a smile: "I told you a long time ago that 'you are such a stupid idiot that you will shake your head when I see it', but you still have to admit it!"

Yang Tiansheng sat down at the table and exclaimed: "Who would have thought that you would be so good at playing? You are really a little hidden in the wild, and a big hidden in the city. I want to break my head, but I never thought that you would be an embroidered guard. running dog!"

Yang Ge dragged the tea bowl over: "Did you just eat shit? What do you mean by a lackey? What stupid things have you done, and what big things have I done? Do you have the nerve to call me a lackey?"

Yang Tiansheng made a sound, pulled the tea bowl back and started to drink. When he was about to put it into his mouth, he suddenly looked at Yang Ge again: "Isn't this water poisonous?"

Yang Ge, with a smile on his face, replied indifferently: "Yes, it is extremely poisonous that can seal your throat when you see blood, and penetrate your intestines and rot your belly!"

Yang Tiansheng made another "squeak" sound, picked up the tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp, exhaling with relief: "But I'm so thirsty, how come you lackeys can speak so plainly?"

Yang Ge spread out a hand, and a dense ball of true energy slowly emerged from his palm, like an old man finishing his iron gallbladder, slowly spinning in his palm: "I will give you another chance to reorganize your language... …What are we?”

Yang Tiansheng looked at the palm of his hand, his eyes suddenly straightened, and his lips moved for a long time before he uttered: "You are adults from the official family... Is that okay, sir?"

Yang Ge took back his true energy, picked up the tea bowl and drank water with a smile: "You know what's going on!"

Yang Tiansheng put down the water bowl, tilting his head to look at him, his eyes shining with a clear and stupid light.

Yang Ge: "Don't look at it, I just broke through... aren't you too fast?"

Yang Tiansheng shook his head like a rattle: "That's different. How old is I? How old are you? How can you walk in front of me?"

Yang Ge finally couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "If you really can't speak, just donate your mouth to those in need!"

He actually doesn't have much favorable impressions of people in the world.

But it's really hard to make people feel bad for such an Erha-like character.

Yang Tiansheng: "Seriously, how did you break through?"

Yang Ge looked at him: "Don't worry about how I broke through, why are you here?"

Yang Tiansheng scratched his head: "I have been living happily in the Jianghuai area. I received news a few days ago that Dong Ping, the right protector of Lianlianwu, the Eight-Armed Arhat, wants to leave the dock and start his own business. How can I not join in the excitement?" Where’s Minato?”

"As it turned out, before we even arrived at Lianlianwu, we heard that there was a sword-wielding guard dog in embroidered clothes... Daguan'er, with ten moves he defeated Ma Jichang, the master of the Sixth Wharf of Lianlianwu, 'Langli Baitiao', and with one move, 'Peishuang' Pulling out the dew has the power of cutting off the water with a knife!"

"When I heard this, I thought it might be you, so I caught up and took a look..."

"Hey, I never thought it was really you!"

He seemed to think of the old sow giving birth to piglets at home, and he banged the table with joy.

Yang Ge scratched his head and complained in a low voice: "Damn it, can you recognize this? I won't call out moves again next time we fight!"

Yang Tiansheng slapped the table: "Let's stop talking nonsense. I just listened to your nonsense. Are you going south this time for the Changfeng Gang?"

Yang Ge: "Ang, didn't the Changfeng Gang send people to Luting to get me once before? I have to find my place no matter what!"

Yang Tiansheng gave a thumbs up: "Pissing! If someone does it to you, you will do it to everyone else. Everyone in the world says that our Ming Cult is a demon sect. I think you are the embroidered guards, right?"

Yang Ge flexed his thumb in front of him and said, "I'm familiar with it. I'll sue you for defamation even if you say nonsense! I joined the Changfeng Gang, is it just for revenge? That's because they work as lackeys for the three major grain merchants and bully good people. , Exploiting the people! If it weren’t for these dirty things, no matter how angry I am, I still wouldn’t be able to bring them all over the house!”

Yang Tiansheng thought for a while and replied: "They all use the word 'official'. If others say this, I would not believe it to death, but if Zhang Mazi says this, I am still willing to believe you!"

Yang Ge picked up the teapot and refilled the tea for him: "I have never been involved in the Jianghu, and I don't know much about Jianghu. What is the situation of the Changfeng Gang? Why is it that such a big gang does not have a Guizhen giant in the hall?"

"What is your true giant?"

Yang Tiansheng gave him a dead eye in return: "Does this woman have a belly? Is it true?"

Yang Ge thought for a while and replied: "I was thinking, it's quite easy to refine the Qi and return to nature. I didn't even put much effort, and it just became...what, is it difficult?"

Of course he was in Versailles.

But Yang Tiansheng really fell for his trick, and he gritted his teeth angrily and said, "If you and I weren't friends, I really want to beat you to death!"

Yang Ge picked his ears and said, "Do you want to listen to what nonsense you are saying?"

Yang Tiansheng was speechless.

If they weren't friends, he really wouldn't be able to defeat Yang Ge...

Yang Ge enthusiastically hugged his shoulders: "What do you think? Do we, the Ice and Fire Demons, want to come back to the world and do their damn thing again?"

Yang Tiansheng rolled his eyes and pushed open his arm: "Do you really think that I am a stupid son of a landlord?"

Yang Ge: "Aren't you?"