20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 479: Extra: Night Chat Around the Fireside [Part ]

After thinking for a moment, Lao Niu talked about his impression of "Jiang Family Guardian" - Zhao Guoyan.

At the beginning of the Ren Zi year, gang fights and armed conflicts broke out frequently in Fengtian City. Ultimately, it was because the "three major gangs" collapsed too suddenly.

In just a month or two, Bai Baochen's family was wiped out, Zhou Yunfu lost half a point to the sky, and Su Wenqi gave up his martial arts and was defeated. It was truly a feast for the eyes.

Afterwards, Jiang Lianheng forcibly merged the properties of Zhou and Bai families, and many of Zhou family's thugs also followed the Jiang family without knowing why.

But before long, everyone woke up from their dream, gradually came to their senses, and couldn't help asking themselves: Why?
Why should others respect Jiang Lianheng as the leader just because he killed Zhou Yunfu?

As soon as this idea came up, the characters on the line immediately started to move.

The three big families are gone, but there are still six, seven, or eight small families.

In short, once Zhou Yunfu died, everyone felt that they were done.

As a result, various families joined forces under the banners of "avenging Mr. Zhou" and "seeking justice for the innocent souls of the Bai family", colluded with each other, and attacked the Jiang family everywhere.

At that time, Lao Zhang had not yet completely secured his seat in Fengtian; in name, Governor Zhao was still the military and political head of the three provinces outside the Great Wall.

From the end of the Xinhai Year to the beginning of the Renzi Year, the patrol battalion led by Lao Zhang first killed the revolutionaries and then the Zongli Socialist Party. Then the new army in Beidaying mutinied, turned from soldiers to bandits, rushed into the provincial capital, burned, killed, looted and caused panic among the people.

The provincial government is in turmoil, which provides opportunities for gang fights.

At that time, both the black and white worlds in Fengtian were in a mess.

Major murders were common. At execution grounds such as Xiaoheyan and Bawangsi, beheadings were carried out almost every day. The perpetrators were either rebels against the party or hooligans.

Lao Zhang was fighting and killing up there, and Xiao Jiang was fighting and killing down there, and no one cared about the human relationships and the ways of the world. It was either you die or I die.

Lao Zhang helped Xiao Jiang rescue several of his brothers from jail, and Xiao Jiang then gathered a lot of information for Lao Zhang in the market.

It is rumored that without Lao Zhang, Xiao Jiang is nothing.

But in fact, the protection given by Lao Zhang at the beginning was quite limited, and there were countless people who flattered Lao Zhang. It was not for nothing that Jiang Lianheng stood out from them. No matter how much official approval he received, he still had to fight for his status in the underworld by himself.

Besides Jiang and Hu, Zhao Guoyan should be credited with the main contribution to the Jiang family’s current status.

At that time, the Jiang family was surrounded by enemies outside, and the situation inside was not peaceful either.

The remaining members of the Zhou family were scattered in "Heshengfang" and "Huifangli". When they saw any disturbance outside, they left or dispersed. Those who stayed were also full of doubts. What was even more hateful was that there were a few spies and traitors among them who colluded with the insiders.

The main reason was that Jiang Lianheng was too young at the time.

He was only twenty-three or twenty-four years old, and most of his brothers were older than him. If he wanted to have a say in Fengtian, it would be hard for Lao He on the line to be awed and convinced.

This is not a blood feud, but a process that any rising star must go through.

The two sides have to touch each other to figure out who is whose father.

Therefore, Han Xinyuan and Zhong Yushan each took charge of the situation, while the eldest sister-in-law of the Jiang family used the four wind ports to clear out the traitors.

As for foreign affairs, Jiang Lianheng is in charge of selecting troops and generals, with Zhao Guoyan acting as the leader. Today, they have conquered the Dabei Pass, and on weekdays, they have flattened ten rooms. They are so busy that they are beating their heads.

During that period, the person who posed the greatest threat to the Jiang family was named Qiu Biao, nicknamed "Laotie". He had once run a gang under Su Yuansheng. After Su Wenqi took charge of the family, he no longer cared about the affairs of the underworld and released Qiu Biao to set up his own faction.

Back then, he was the main reason why the Su family suffered several famous defeats against the Zhou family.

But he didn't believe it. He always thought: If I can't beat Zhou Yunfu, how can I beat you, Jiang Lianheng? Are the "Sea Owl" brothers dead? Is "Chuantangfeng" dead? Is Bai Baochen's family wiped out? Well, then it's my turn!

This person also has some connections. It is said that the commander of the First Mixed Brigade of the New Army of Beidaying is the nephew of his third uncle's wife's sister-in-law of his second aunt's cousin's brother-in-law's uncle's daughter-in-law's sister-in-law. Blood is thicker than water, and if something goes wrong, it will really come to that.

Of course, Qiu Biao alone could not achieve anything, but he used his status as a elder of the Su family, his connections in the military camp, and his online hostility towards the Jiang family to call on his friends and unite the scattered groups, and gradually posed a threat to the Jiang family.

Among them, the two families led by "Xiao Sansheng" and "Daheishan" were particularly strong. Relying on their experience in the underworld, they poached many talented people from the Jiang family, and cooperated internally and externally to catch the Jiang family off guard several times.

Most hooligans will help whoever wins.

During that period, the Jiang family was no match for four hands with two fists, and their random shots could not drive away the mosquitoes and flies that were bothering them. When they attacked one family, another would take advantage of the opportunity to swoop in; when they attacked that family, this family would find an opportunity to take advantage of it.

The defending side is at a disadvantage and it is difficult to be comprehensive. If something really happens, even boys of fifteen or sixteen have to follow.

The wind direction suddenly changed, and more and more brothers gathered under Qiu Biao.

He himself was particularly arrogant, and he loved to use his seniority to bully others. He often said, "I used to be friends with 'Sea Owl', but if Jiang Lianheng saw me, he would have to call me uncle according to seniority!"

When Jiang Lianheng heard this, he was so angry that he gnashed his teeth and wished he could skin Old Deng alive on the spot. So he immediately called in a group of good fighters and prepared to start a fight with Qiu Biao.

However, Hu Xiaoyan disagreed, saying that although Qiu Biao was currently in the limelight, there were still several forces in Fengtian City that were sitting on the sidelines and watching the fight between the two tigers, waiting for both sides to suffer losses so that they could take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits.

"Then let's assassinate him!" Jiang Lianheng planned.

But Hu Xiaoyan still disagrees: "It's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

Jiang Lianheng said angrily: "The Jiang family must respond!"

Hu Xiaoyan nodded and said, "I must respond, but please let me think about it."

The two of them deliberated over and over again all night, and finally called Zhao Guoyan and Si Fengkou home the next morning, and decided on a response plan.

However, the Jiang family’s so-called response plan has not yet appeared.

The stalemate lasted for more than a month, with both sides winning and losing. It happened to be Qiu Biao's birthday, and according to the rules of the underworld, unless the two sides were mortal enemies, they should have stopped fighting and treated each other with respect. After all, the outcome was unpredictable, so they left each other a way out.

However, at this time, the Jiang family responded to Qiu Biao.

On that day, Qiu Biao held a banquet, which lasted from morning to night. Brothers from the same line came and went in the house, making it very lively.

Of course, he did not forget to be on guard against Jiang Lianheng's tricks and breaking the rules at all times, so he specially called twenty or thirty brothers to guard the gate of the house and spread out in the front and back yards to be on high alert, but until the evening, nothing unusual was seen.

Looking at the birthday gifts sent by the nearby businesses and thinking of his recent victories over the Jiang family, Qiu Biao was extremely pleased. He couldn't help but think to himself: How glorious Zhou Yunfu was back then, isn't my day just around the corner?
Drink a little wine and feel dizzy.

In such high spirits, the birthday boy threw away his reserved manner, stood up and followed the actors to the backstage, dressed up himself, and insisted on performing "Beating the Drum and Cursing Cao" for the guests.

Who would have thought that, just after he finished painting his face and changed into a loose costume, he staggered onto the stage in front of everyone's gazes. Just as he was about to make his debut, he suddenly saw a figure flash on the high wall opposite. He was stunned.

"it is good!"

Qiu Biao was so stunned, but the guests and brothers thought he was making an appearance. Who dared not to cheer?

There was thunderous applause in the house.

But the next second, gunshots suddenly rang out!

"Bang bang bang!"

Everyone subconsciously shrank their necks, screaming and running away.

The brave ones took the opportunity to look back, and saw a handsome young man in his twenties, who was brave and fearless, unstoppable, and killed two of Qiu Biao's thugs in a row. At this time, he was already stomping on the table and rushed to the front of the stage in the blink of an eye!
Who else could it be if not “Jiang Family Guardian” Zhao Guoyan?
"Bang bang bang!"

"Crackling, crashing!" In an instant, the whole mansion was filled with "silver bottles breaking and water splashing out, and iron cavalry rushing out with swords and guns ringing."

On the table, the cups and plates were boiling; all around, bullet holes were flying in the air!
Zhao Guoyan was seen running towards him with a nimble figure, like an arrow shot from a bow, cutting through the hail of bullets. Qiu Biao was so frightened that his bones and muscles went limp. He turned around and tried to run, but was tripped by the long-sleeved costume.

When he tried to stagger up again, Zhao Guoyan had already pounced on him, tightening his left arm around Qiu Biao's neck, holding the Browning in his right hand, pressing against the old man's head, and shouting, "Old Deng, don't move!"

"Don't shoot, don't shoot!" Qiu Biao shouted in panic.

The brothers in the house stopped shooting immediately, and five or six guns were pointed at Zhao Guoyan, watching him slowly stand up from the stage holding Qiu Biao hostage.

At the same time, the brothers outside the courtyard gate also rushed over after hearing the noise.

"Qiu Biao, whose uncle do you say you are?" Zhao Guoyan asked sternly.

"What?"

"Say it again loudly, who is calling who uncle?"

Hearing this, Qiu Biao's eyes rolled and he immediately realized that what Zhao Guoyan wanted to kill was not him as a person, but his prestige.

Thinking of this, he pretended to be calm and snorted: "Little brother, you came here alone? If you kill me, do you think you can still walk out of this yard?"

"boom!"

Zhao Guoyan didn't say a word, lowered the gun, and shot Qiu Biao in the thigh!
"Bang! Bang!"

Two brothers in the yard pulled the trigger as if in response to the pressure. One bullet flew past Zhao Guoyan's cheek, and the other accidentally hit Qiu Biao's thigh.

"Ah! Fuck you, who fired the gun? Put the gun down, put it down quickly!"

Qiu Biao cursed loudly for a few times, staggered, and was about to fall. Zhao Guoyan quickly dragged him to the nearby pillar, and while looking for cover for himself, he leaned against it to prevent himself from falling.

"Brother, brother..." Qiu Biao asked while panting heavily, "You...you don't want to die?"

"Qiu Biao, to tell you the truth, I didn't plan to get out alive." Zhao Guoyan replied coldly, and then shouted, "I'll ask you one last time, between you and Brother Dao, who calls who uncle?"

"No, brother, is this interesting to you...ah, tell me, Jiang Lianheng is my uncle!"

"Louder!"

"Jiang Lianheng is my uncle, I am Jiang Lianheng's nephew!" Qiu Biao repeated a few words under threat, and then said, "Brother, why are you doing this? Jiang Lianheng obviously wants you to die!"

However, when he admitted his mistake, no matter whether they were convinced in their hearts or accepted it verbally, the brothers in the house all frowned immediately, and the look in their eyes when they looked at Qiu Biao also changed slightly.

Just at this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the courtyard gate.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Jiang Lianheng, along with Han Xinyuan, Xiao Xifeng and many other brothers, walking quickly into the courtyard with angry faces.

"Fuck you, Jiang Lianheng, do you know the rules?" Qiu Biao's men immediately raised their guns. "We are celebrating a birthday here, and you come here to mess things up. Are you trying to make a mortal enemy? Don't even think about getting out alive today!"

Just as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of fluttering clothes on the high walls on the east and west sides of the courtyard.

Looking up, he saw a dozen Jiang family brothers, led by Xiao Beifeng, riding on the wall, aiming their guns at the shouting man, sneering and threatening, "Put down your guns!"

"Put down the gun quickly!" Qiu Biao ordered in panic.

There was nothing they could do but lower their guns in dismay, their faces full of resentment.

Jiang Lianheng was very satisfied. He nodded, then walked towards the stage. He stared at Qiu Biao for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and slapped Zhao Guoyan hard with a "slap".

Upon seeing this, everyone exclaimed in surprise, and no one understood what he was talking about.

Then, Jiang Lianheng cupped his hands and saluted to Qiu Biao in a proper manner, and said respectfully, "Uncle Qiu, my subordinates don't know the rules. I'm sorry."

After saying that, he immediately pulled out his box gun, and with a "click", he turned on the safety, pointed it at Zhao Guoyan's forehead, turned around and asked again: "Uncle Qiu, if you say a word, I will shoot him now to make amends to you!"

Obviously, Jiang Lianheng and Zhao Guoyan were acting.

Everyone knows that they are acting, and they also know that everyone knows they are acting, but that's the way the world works, they just have to act for you.

Qiu Biao was speechless.

He knew what to say, so he endured the severe pain in his thigh, thought for a moment, and forced a smile from the corner of his mouth, but shook his head: "Young people have a bad temper, forget it!"

"Uncle Qiu is really generous!" Jiang Lianheng praised repeatedly, "Guo Yan, why don't you thank Uncle Qiu?"

Zhao Guoyan was indignant: "Brother Dao, this old Deng uses his seniority to bully others everywhere. He has been against us a lot recently. I can't swallow this breath!"

"Snapped!"

Jiang Lianheng slapped Zhao Guoyan in the face again and said, "You bastard! Uncle Qiu is the senior in the line. There is no such thing as using seniority to pressure others. You are just being instigated by the villain!"

“Right, right, right!” Qiu Biao nodded quickly, beads of sweat already oozing out of his forehead. “Young Master Jiang, how about we just stop here today? If we continue like this, it will not be good for both of us!”

"That's true. If our two families fight and we both lose everything, it will benefit those idiots out there." Jiang Lianheng said, "However, Uncle Qiu is having a birthday party today. Before I leave, I, a junior, have to show my appreciation."

As he said that, he turned around and winked at Xiao Xifeng.

Xiao Xifeng understood and immediately raised his hand to call the brothers behind him and presented the Jiang family's birthday gift to Qiu Biao.

The brother carried a huge tray covered with a red cloth, which was bulging and heavy, and walked onto the stage with a solemn look on his face.

Jiang Lianheng called them to his side and pulled back the red cloth, revealing two bloody human heads!
All the guests and brothers in the house exclaimed at once, and the timid ones quickly closed their eyes and dared not look anymore.

"This this……"

Qiu Biao was even more panicked and jealous, as if there was something stuck in his throat. He pointed at the two heads and hesitantly said for a long time, but couldn't make any explanation.

Jiang Lianheng clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Uncle Qiu, our two families have been at odds recently. I have secretly investigated and found that it was these 'Xiao Sansheng' and 'Da Heishan' who were trying to sow discord and hurt our relationship. Today is Uncle Qiu's birthday, so Lianheng specially presented their heads to you, and also took the opportunity to ask you a question -"

As he spoke, Jiang Lianheng approached Qiu Biao with a smile, and suddenly raised his voice and asked:
"Uncle Qiu, tell me - should these two people be killed?"

"Here……"

"Uncle Qiu, don't panic. These two lives are in the hands of the Jiang family. Lian Heng only asks you one question: Should these two people be killed?"

Qiu Biao thought, I still have a gunshot wound on my leg. If you keep on wasting time, I will die right here. So even though he knew it was an overt conspiracy, he could only bite the bullet and whispered:
"He deserves to be killed! He deserves to be killed!"

"Hahaha, I guess so. These two people are trying to sow discord. They deserve to be killed! Uncle Qiu, you go ahead and do your work. Lian Heng has something to do at home, so I'll take my leave now!"

Jiang Lianheng laughed loudly, then bowed and said goodbye...

…………

The story of Lao Niu was over, but Chen An had not arrived yet.

Liang Chen and Mao Saner looked at each other, frowned, and said in unison: "It's fake, right? Brother Niu, are you kidding us?"

(End of this chapter)