Delong

Chapter 115: Whale Slaying (7)

The sacrificial process in the afternoon was very long. It wasn't that the Qing Emperor had appeared, but Zhang Baishou competed with the sacrificial meat, and he actually divided the pork carefully with a knife.

Older people get fatter, young people get thinner, families and gangs get more, and people with fewer people get less.

No surprises, the six most powerful bosses got the best sacrificial meat, and all of them were placed in porcelain plates, and there were trays under the plates... As for Huai Xing, who was said to have some friendship with Zhang Baishou There are seven or eight small gang leaders who have a bit of a pattern, including the boss Du, and the clever leader Sha of the Black Shark Gang. Although they don't have trays, they also have porcelain plates.

This is of course an excellent sign, which shows that Zhang Baishou is fair to the end and has recognized the structure of the six largest families. As for the appearance of Boss Du and Boss Sha, there is nothing to say. Who is not close?In fact, when the six largest gang bosses were eating meat with their chopsticks, they had already made final preparations for the final competition, peace negotiation and alliance to completely win this huge business.

Traveling thousands of miles is only for money, not to mention that the gangs in this world are temporary systems gathered for economic benefits, not something with any self-worth.

In this way, after tossing for a long time, even Zhang Xing thought it was the end of the day.

But what he didn't expect was that the biggest climax would appear after the sacrifice—as soon as the meat-eaters left the arena with their entourage and warriors, thousands of people would rush to get ahead of each other, just to grab the dragon and bead-giving scene in the morning. The mound where the dragon head is erected is proud of digging a handful of soil.

That scene was a spectacle.

"Reporting to Zhang Baishou, this is grabbing the dragon soil."

In the drizzle, seeing Zhang Xing stop and turn his head, before he even asked, Ling Li Gesha, the boss, understood again. "According to the custom, it doesn't matter how much it is, as long as you grab it, put it in the field or at home, and you can keep your house safe and harvest without disaster for a year."

"Can't you grab it?" In the drizzle, Zhang Xing was curious.

"If you can't grab it, you will be unlucky." Boss Sha laughed dryly. "However, it's impossible to snatch things like soil. You can always squeeze some scum back, more or less..."

"It's just something for fools to comfort themselves." Fan Shiyong, Chief Fan, quickly interjected while twisting his beard. "It's an incense that doesn't cost money."

"That's right." Zhang Xing looked at it blankly for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "The meat has been divided by us. If the common people don't take some mud back, what will they take?"

Among the accompanying bosses, only two or three of them changed their expression instantly, and understood the sarcasm immediately, while the rest of the bosses waited for a while before they seemed to come to their senses.

Immediately, it was Fan Shiyong who answered with a dry smile: "It is reasonable to say that everyone should share the meat together, but there is only so much meat, and there are really so many people sharing it. No matter how neatly the meat is divided, the soup will not be evenly distributed."

"I didn't say to divide the meat, why are you so anxious!" Zhang Xing still looked calm, but his tone became obviously impatient. "Are there 1 households in this town? How much does it cost to steam [-] steamed buns, or [-] bowls of rice? Put a red dot on the steamed buns, put a few dates in the rice, and take a bite for a year of peace. We eat meat, It’s better for them to eat steamed buns than we eat meat, so let them dig mud to look good... The servants of the imperial court still have a piece of fried sugar cake during the Chinese New Year.”

Fan Shiyong's complexion turned pale, and he could only nod his head repeatedly.

"Zhang Baishou... this custom has something to do with spring plowing. The plundering of soil has existed since the beginning. It's not that there was no sacrifice of meat to force the common people to plunder the soil. It also happens everywhere, not just here." The old gang leader Yue didn't know Whether he is really confused or pretending to be confused, he actually speaks out to explain at this time. "There is really no need to change customs."

"Is what I said the same as what you said?" Zhang Xing heard this, no matter how unbearable he was, he became furious, pointed at the other party's nose and began to yell and curse in public. "My surname is Yue, are you confused? How much is 1 corn buns? Once a year, it is thrown out for nothing and prevents you from making a fortune? You don't have the guts at all, and you still expect to be the overlord of the Jianghuai River. Eat Huanshui's official business? If you are so old, why don't you go home and pick up your child!"

After finishing speaking, he led the crowd away in a huff.

In other words, Zhang Sanlang was still offering sacrifices to divide the meat, playing political tricks, making a group of peace, and suddenly turned his face, pointing at one of the six giants for such humiliation, so that he didn't react for a while... But when he did, But he didn't know what to do, he could only stare dumbfounded at the other party walking away.

The more Gang Leader Yue thought about it, the more ashamed he became, and the more he thought about it, the more helpless he became. In the end, he could only stomp his feet, cover his face and leave in a hurry, but there was no one to comfort him.

In fact, when the two related persons left, everyone started to think about it, and after thinking about it for a while, they generally didn't think that Zhang Sanlang was too much.

If you think about it with your heart, you will know that Zhang Baishou has someone like Bai Xunjian as his backer behind him, but it is really not easy to pretend to be fair until now.Three days later will be the Jianghuai Conference, and these three days are naturally the most critical three days, any means will be used... What kind of steamed buns, eating meat and digging mud, are nothing more than implying personal interests, at most Add another obedience test to see which one is obedient.

Old Yue's gang leader relied on the old to sell the old, his mind was confused, and he stumbled, so he couldn't blame others.

"There are tens of thousands of mansions in Ande, and there are 1 steamed buns in Ande..." Of course, Zhang Xing didn't know how many people's thoughts he caused when he became angry for a while, but he just walked in the rain with his hands behind his back, feeling a moment of emotion.

No way, why didn't he know that this was a custom related to spring plowing, and the sacrifice and meat division had nothing to do with it?However, the carnivores on the front feet divide the meat and eat smooth and smooth food, while the common people on the back feet scramble to grab a handful of soil.

The surrounding patrols and soldiers did not dare to make a sound.

"Third Brother!"

As soon as he reached the gate of the Long Whale Gang, Qin Bao's voice sounded at the right time.

Zhang Xing turned his head and immediately saw Zuo You standing beside Qin Bao, and immediately understood: "Brother Zuo You, please come with me, Erlang can do whatever he should be busy with."

Qin Bao immediately clasped his hands and saluted and replied: "I'm going to get things done right now."

Zhang Xing nodded, and only called Zuo You, who had no time to salute, and led other scattered people into the main rudder of the Changjing Gang, which was full of soldiers, and then went up to the attic without haste.

"Zhang Baishou."

The two sat down in the South Pavilion on the third floor, Zuo You seemed a little impatient, and the first sentence was a little surprising. "I'm here to summon Zuo Erlang."

Zhang Xing nodded without showing any surprise.

Zuo You, on the other hand, was stunned for a while: "Your Excellency already guessed it?"

"According to the days, Zuo Erlang should have gotten the news and came here long ago, but he has not shown up. It's probably because he couldn't come here for some reason, or he didn't want to show up when he got here, and you are from the same surname of the Zuo family. , I happened to go to the East China Sea a few years ago, and I have some friendship with me, but he is an extremely right messenger." Zhang Xing's words seemed a little perfunctory and impatient. "So, what did Second Master Zuo say?"

"Second Master Zuo said... what his elder brother means is what he means." Zuo You suppressed some uneasiness. "This is the bottom line that the three brothers discussed together before. The foundation of the Long Whale Gang cannot be destroyed. I hope Zhang Baishou will hold his hand high."

Zhang Xing frowned, his face full of puzzlement, really puzzled: "It's just that the foundation of the Long Whale Gang can't be destroyed? How is this different from what Uncle Zuo and the others said?"

Zuo You also seemed a little uneasy: "Could it be that Uncle Zuo and Third Master Zuo have other conditions?"

"They still want their ancestral property not to be moved." Zhang Xing said one thing.

Zuo You was stunned for a moment, and smiled wryly for a moment: "So that's the case, it's reasonable...but actually, as far as I know, Second Master Zuo doesn't necessarily care about such things, their father has passed away, and Second Master Zuo is a prodigal Temperament, not going home all year round."

"But this is wrong." Zhang Xing was speechless. "Back then, Boss Zuo had a tough attitude. He had to do it. He couldn't talk about it at all. Everyone could testify, so I made a move... But now that Master Zuo came back, he promised again, but I have already started to dismantle the Long Whale Gang. , do you want to blame me?"

"That's not enough." Zuo You laughed dryly.

"Brother Zuo You." Zhang Xing sighed even more. "If you have a channel, you can go to see the second master Zuo immediately, and go see him immediately, and persuade him to come back in person, plus uncle Zuo and third master Zuo, let's have a table together, and explain it face to face... What is this now? What's going on?"

Zuo You was silent for a moment, then nodded: "It seems that it is necessary... But I can't go back right away... Otherwise, if I can't explain the whole story to Second Master Zuo when I get there, wouldn't he be disgusted with me to pass it on?" The information is inappropriate? Moreover, the Jianghuai Conference is in full swing here, if it fails to reach a certain point, it will be too late to stop at that time, and as a middleman, I may have to suffer."

"That's true." Zhang Xing replied earnestly. "Besides, I also want to ask Brother Zuo."

Hearing this, Zuo You came to his senses and laughed, "What does Zhang Baishou want to ask?"

"Where is Second Master Zuo now?" Zhang Xing made no secret of his intentions.

Zuo You wasn't surprised at all, just laughed again: "Zhang Baishou, why is this so? The Second Master Zuo is in the dark, and he can still say something, just show it directly, it's not that I can't trust Zhang Sanlang's character, it's scary that Zhang Sanlang you can't live By myself, I'm afraid of just in case... In case the Yitian sword flies over and cuts out after showing up, but he can't kill Zuo Erye with a single blow, and others are fine, you and I will only have a dead end."

Zhang Xing also smiled: "It is indeed the truth."

"When we come to this point, let's be honest." Zuo You suddenly became serious. "What is the condition set by the imperial court?"

Zhang Xing was also serious about it, but he repeated the three conditions he had said to Boss Zuo.

Zuo You frowned slightly when he heard this, but he was obviously relieved: "It's still the same sentence, from Zuo Erye's point of view, I don't think it's a big problem to move the clan to Kansai, and it doesn't matter if the third master transfers him, but Zuo Erye has now reached the alchemy state, and started to visualize, and he is still observing the waves of the East China Sea... It is better to delay for a few years, and then join the army."

"No." Zhang Xing did not hesitate. "Let's understand that we don't speak dark words. This is a condition set by Zhongcheng himself, so it is also the most lenient and most basic condition, and it must not be discounted... Besides, none of us know the meaning of Zuo Erye's relevant conditions? What we want is for him to show up immediately and become a pillar of the imperial court, so as not to stay outside and fight against the imperial court, it would be ridiculous if he came back after he became alchemy or delayed for a few years."

Zuo You's face became serious: "Is this the fundamental meaning of Jing'an Terrace?"

"Not bad." Zhang Xing was still frank. "The Long Whale Gang can be let go, but Second Master Zuo has to come forward... Either you are on the list of talents, or you are on the black list. There is no other way. I don't believe that Second Master Zuo himself doesn't know this truth, and I don't believe that Brother Zuo You doesn't Understand this truth... I really don't understand, don't you guys still take chances on this matter now?"

Zuo You pondered for a long time, before he spoke again: "To be honest with Zhang Baishou, there are some interests, the Second Master Zuo actually thought about it, the words he said before were indeed for me to test..."

Zhang Xing also smiled: "I'll just say it."

"Cao Zhongcheng's three conditions are actually aimed at allowing the Zuo family to keep the Long Whale Gang." Zuo You said sincerely. "Actually, what Second Master Zuo really meant was that he was willing to give up the most important thing, that is, to give up half of the Long Whale Gang, and let Third Master Zuo go and move his clan, in exchange for a two-year delay in his return." To serve the imperial court, because his visualization has indeed reached a critical moment."

"Is it so troublesome to visualize the alchemy state?" Zhang Baishou became a little irritable.

"That's natural." Zuo You said with emotion. "You have to watch and ponder..."

Zhang Xing fell silent.

Zuo You was not in a hurry, just bowed his head and waited.

After waiting for a while, Zhang Xing suddenly asked, "Second Master Zuo said to give up half of the Changjing Gang, what's the matter?"

"It's very simple." Zuo You was overjoyed for a moment, and hurriedly explained. "For example, the gang leader won't let Uncle Zuo do it, so you, Zhang Sanlang, will follow the Jianghuai Conference and push whoever you want, but you must reserve a place for Boss Zuo among the nine seats in the Jianghuai Conference, and be a deputy. Master...isn't it difficult?"

"It's not difficult at all." Zhang Xing replied earnestly. "But the question is why am I doing this?"

"What do you mean?" Zuo You was puzzled.

"Am I going to go through such a lot of trouble and deal with it again just because of what your brother Zuo You said on behalf of Zuo Erye?" Zhang Xing sneered. "There are only three days left in the Jianghuai Conference, and the Long Whale Gang has already been dismantled... Do you want me to fight back? Doesn't it make the world think that I am afraid of him?"

"Aren't you afraid?" Zuo You was still very puzzled.

Zhang Xing's heart moved slightly, he raised his head to look at the other party, looked at him for a while, and then he paused every word, and slowly replied: "I am more afraid of Town Tower Heavenly King and Yitian Sword."

"That's true." Zuo You lowered his head and smiled.

"As for Second Master Zuo." Zhang Xing continued to be serious. "Back then, he knew that he took out the Meridian Sword and chopped off the four gang leaders, and then he was able to respond to his elder brother to do things well. Why is he so childish now?"

"Do you want Second Master Zuo to kill you, Li Twelve Lang and a few gang leaders?" Zuo You sneered in turn. "Isn't that embarrassing? I'm afraid Yitianjian is going to chase and kill Zuo Erye from Ruyin to Donghai... The whole family of Zuo's family can't be protected, nor can the long-whale gang's profit."

"So, Second Master Zuo has to show his face. As long as he shows up, everyone knows that he is a master of alchemy and comes to talk in person. Naturally, I can change my course, and no one will say anything about me." Zhang Xing only felt dry mouthed. Dry, go directly to serve tea. "Otherwise, the overall situation is like this. If you don't say anything else, you will really kill me. In fact, some things can't be stopped or done at all..."

"Zhang Baishou was joking..." Zuo You was also a little anxious. "As far as I know, aren't Uncle Zuo and Third Master Zuo still supporting Li Zida and his gang to continue to maintain it? Just ask Uncle Zuo to sign up for this conference. How can we not stop it?"

"It's late." Zhang Xing put down his teacup and responded calmly. "Uncle Zuo and Third Master Zuo are already naked... Li Zida has turned against them and signed up by himself."

Zuo You was even more surprised: "Zhang Sanlang, don't try to bully me. Before I came in, I looked at the guild roster that I signed up for. How did Li Zida sign up?"

"It should be the name you just reported." Zhang Xing became more calm. "It's the name that Brother Zuoyou reported after entering the door... What do you think Qin Erlang did after sending you to see me?"

Even though Zuoyou was well-informed, he couldn't help being stunned on the spot.

"Brother Zuo, do you not trust Qin Erlang's ability, or my prestige here? Or do you think Du Pozhen doesn't have the attitude to win people over?" Zhang Xing said calmly while staring at the other party with a blank face. "If you don't believe me, go out and see now, Li Zida must have successfully registered in public after robbing Longyang, and everyone on Jianghuai Road has already known that the Long Whale Gang has completely disintegrated, and Boss Zuo can't do anything... Go back and tell Zuo Second child, he only has two paths now."

"The two roads?" Zuo You came back to his senses, staring at the other party with an expressionless face, and at the same time spoke coldly.

"A black road, the emphasis is on losing everything. Just ask him to take out the Meridian Sword, kill all the gang leaders here, and then cut me and Li Qingchen, and then gamble that he can escape under the Yitian Sword and die." Dongyi, but at the same time, he is destined to abandon Zuo's ancestral land, lose his foundation, and the whole family's life." Zhang Xing summoned up his courage and continued to speak calmly. "A white road is for everyone to keep their duties and work hard to coexist, but he is required to stand up and tell Jianghuai Hero that he is Zuo Erlang here. Please Jianghuai Hero to give him face. Naturally, he can rely on a Ziwu sword. Name, and then support the Long Whale Gang for half a day."

Zuo You paused for a while, then sneered even more: "If I talk like that to an alchemy master like you, I'm afraid I'll die."

"Brother Zuo." Zhang Xing hesitated for a moment, then asked suddenly. "Do you remember when we first met?"

Zuo You's eyes moved slightly, and he relaxed slightly: "That's right, I will naturally remember the friendship from that day."

"Then do you still remember what I said that day?"

"It's vivid."

"Well, Brother Zuo, are you a Dongyi spy?" Zhang Xing asked suddenly, and then spoke before the other party's expression changed. "If you are really a Dongyi spy, I think we should persuade Second Master Zuo to take the white road... Otherwise, your Dongyi people's line on the Huai River will be cut off. Wouldn't it be a waste of success?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Zuo You waited for the other party to finish speaking before sternly reprimanding him. "Is it possible to say this nonsense? Could it be that Zhang Sanlang dislikes the lack of meritorious service and wants to falsely accuse him of meritorious deeds?"

"I'm a little white ribbon who is about to be promoted to black ribbon, how can I have more meritorious deeds than me?" Zhang Xing replied calmly. "Besides, I think the second master Zuo should have seen the real purpose of my trip... It's nothing more than sending my best friend Du Pozhen to a good place to settle the grievances of Mount Mangdang... Are you a Dongyi spy or not? Whether or not the Long Whale Gang had a deep collusion with Dongyi before, what is my interest? I only care about Du Pozhen being the new owner of Huanshuikou."

At this point, Zhang Xing sighed for a moment under the complicated eyes of the other party:
"To put it bluntly, what I want is not what Jing'antai wants, and what Jing'antai wants may not be what Wei wants; in the same way, what Dongyi spies want is not what Zuo Erye wants. What Zuo Erye wants is not what Zuo Boss wants... Who said that I must deal with Dongyi spies because I am from Jing'antai? The accounts of the Whale Gang are not correct, and they have flowed a large amount of income to Donghai County all year round, so they should directly summon the soldiers of Longgang and Ruyin's Yitian Sword to wash the land, why bother so much?"

Zuo You was silent for a while, then suddenly got up: "Don't follow me, I'll pass a message to Second Master Zuo for you."

Zhang Xing nodded in response, and waved directly: "Brother Zuo, go."

At this time, the sky was not yet dark, but the spring rain outside the attic had already gathered.

PS: Good morning everyone.

(End of this chapter)