Under the sky

Chapter 19 Heavy rain and undercurrent
Autumn and September of the 85rd year of Kunlun
A heavy rain made the road to Shaoxing muddy, and the horseman driving the car was a little distressed.The road was difficult to walk and bumpy. The raincoat could not protect me from the rain. The inside of my clothes was stuffy and wet. The rumble of thunder kept echoing in my ears, which sounded really scary.

The groom was wondering if he had done anything that struck him like lightning. He remembered that he had killed two thieves on Qishan Road seven years ago, and he felt that his attack was too serious.When was the last time you went back to your hometown to see your parents?I haven't been back for five years, and I don't know whether they are alive or dead. It's really unfilial.But if you do this, you will be hacked to death, and I'm afraid Lei Gong will be too busy.

Yan Feixi was sitting in the carriage. He didn't know the complicated thoughts of the coachman, and he barely noticed the bumps along the way.

On the way from Huashan to Shaoxing, he solved an old case from many years ago.

This happened more than 50 years ago, and he was not even born at that time.That person... his name is Yang Jingyao, right?He didn't remember it very carefully.Uncle Yan Yingqi was the shame of Huashan of that generation, which was caused by his grandfather's incompetence and indulgence.Kindness and gentleness cannot bring glory to Huashan. He has known this since he was a child.

He found out the whereabouts of Yang Zhengde's family more than a year ago, but he just wanted to settle the matter when he passed by.

"A drop of blood in Huashan is like a head in Jianghu." This is the reverence of Jianghu people for Huashan, and it is also the basis for Huashan, the weakest among the nine major families, to maintain its prestige and power.

He only took three of his men with him on this trip, Shi Jiu, Wu Huan, and Zheng Duo who was driving the car. Except for Shi Jiu, who was not well-known, the other two were just junior disciples of Huashan.Shi Jiu and Wu Huan were injured and stayed in Fuzhou to recuperate, leaving only Zheng Duo to accompany him.As the leader of the Nine Families, acting like this is not only low-key, but also a risk.

"Only Zhuge Yan would do such a thing as sending an envoy." Yan Feixi thought to himself, "Aren't you afraid that Li Xuanxuan won't know about it in such a big way?"

Thinking of Zhuge Yan, Dian Cang's biggest problem is that the elders do not pass on the virtuous. If Zhuge Ran becomes the leader, the position of leader of the next Kunlun Alliance will definitely not become as chaotic as it is now.

fair enough.

Chaos, nothing wrong with it.This world will be in chaos sooner or later.

The rain gradually stopped and the carriage drove into Shaoxing City.

"On behalf of the Guild Leader, Huashan Yan Feixi is here to visit."

The disciple who was the gatekeeper of the Beggar Clan received the name card and immediately welcomed him into the inner hall in a panic.

He likes to see such panicked faces. The more low-key he is, the more frightened the other person's attitude will be after hearing his name.This is status, revealing his position above others.

Today's beggar sect's helmsman's style is different from that of a hundred years ago. The manor is well laid out, and the terrain is hidden in it, making it easier to resist the invasion of foreign enemies.After walking through the lotus corridor, the leftover forest, and the dog beating hall, Yan Feixi arrived at the Dragon Subduing Hall.Gang leader Xu Fangge had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw him arriving, he immediately stood up and cupped his hands and said, "We haven't seen you for several years. Master Yan is well."

Yan Feixi cupped his hands and said, "Since I said goodbye to Gang Leader Xu at his funeral, I miss Gang Leader Xu very much, so I'd like to invite you."

After the two of them had finished greeting, Xu Fangge took a seat and was served tea.Xu Fangge asked: "Why is Master Yan so excited to visit the Beggar Clan? Why didn't he send a convoy of envoys or notify the border so that I could send someone to greet him? Now, it seems that the Beggar Clan is being neglectful. "

"I was dealing with some private matters in Jiangxi, and I was afraid of being too public and alerting others. I thought I should inform Gang Leader Xu, so I came here."

Xu Fangge thought for a while and asked, "Is the matter resolved?"

"It's not a big deal." Yan Feixi said, "The Xianxia sect and Yang Jingyao are all in the past. Gang Leader Xu may not know it. But when it comes to the origin of the rule that adultery women must be punished by the whole world, Gang Leader Xu may have some ideas. impression."

Seeing Xu Fangge think about it seriously, he still shook his head and said, "Sorry, I'm not sure."

He remembered, Yan Feixi thought, it was just a scene.

"My father once said that my uncle could live to forty only because his surname was Yan. The Yan family represents Huashan. No matter what he did, no one can handle it on behalf of the Yan family." Yan Feixi said.

Xu Fangge said: "The martial arts masters from so long ago have long since gone with the wind. The sects that have never been heard of are no different from ordinary people's homes. As long as Brother Yan acts according to the rules, there is no need to give a special notice, let alone your great master." ." Xu Fangge paused for a moment, then continued, "None of the nine families act according to the rules."

"The rules are set. There weren't so many rules a hundred years ago." Yan Feixi said, "Any rule can be changed. The Tang Sect didn't have the rule of women making the decision before, let alone Madam Lengmian's not named Tang at all."

"I met Mr. Tang a few years ago." Xu Fangge said, "Life is pretty good. With such a good wife, he is responsible for eating, drinking and having fun. There is nothing to worry about. Look at him, he will live to be over [-]. It’s not a problem, I’m so envious.”

Yan Feixi said: "Mrs. Lengmian's children are also named Tang. The Tang Sect will always return to the hands of Tang, unless...she has other ideas."

Xu Fangge asked in surprise: "Does she have other ideas? Can she still pass it on to outsiders?"

"I don't know." Yan Feixi took a sip of tea. It was Wuyi Dahongpao. Such a cup might cost an ordinary person a month's ration. This extremely rich beggar gang... He continued: "Huashan There is Qingcheng across from Tangmen, so I might ask Master Shen for more information."

He noticed that the surroundings were very quiet. This was the chief helmsman of the Beggar Clan, which should have hundreds of people working for the government. However, the Dragon Subduing Hall was unexpectedly quiet, with only the sound of raindrops dripping from the eaves.Other than that, there were the echoes of the conversation between the two people in the empty palace.

"It's better not to pry into other people's family affairs." Xu Fangge said calmly, "We can't care about it."

"Calm down." Yan Feixi thought to himself.Xu Fangge guessed that his purpose was not simple, so he sent out his gang early, but he still needed to find an excuse and a good topic to more easily convince this powerful man who controlled Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Fujian.

"Speaking of rules, five years have passed since the last Kunlun meeting, and the next alliance leader has to be considered again. After that, the leader of Qi resigned and returned to Kongtong. According to the rules, Kongtong cannot choose another alliance leader. I wonder if Gang Leader Xu plans to come out and take charge of the overall situation? "

"So this is what Chief Yan is here for?" Xu Fangge raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "Headmaster Li Fu is well-liked by the public. I think it won't be a problem for her to serve as the next leader of the alliance."

He saw the contempt in Xu Fangge's eyes, as if he was saying, Huashan also wants to get involved in Kunlun and discuss it together?He hated such contempt, but he kept his expression and simply said: "Li Xuanxuan is popular among the people, and Master Zhuge is also popular among the people."

Xu Fangge laughed loudly and said, "Master Yan, are you serious?"

Yan Feixi said: "I am not a joking person."

Xu Fangge said: "In the past ten years, the Kongtong faction has been the leader of the alliance."

His words seemed to have no beginning or end, but Yan Feixi knew what he meant.

Long before the consensus, during the 30 years of chaos in the world, Shaolin, Wudang, Hengshan, and the Beggar Clan occupied the eastern half of the Wulin. Although Shaolin was the dominant force, the other three sects were also strong enough to compete.Huashan Mountain faces Shaolin and Wudang, Qingcheng is bordered on six sides, and the Tang Sect is trapped in Shu. The two factions of Kongtong and Diancang must unite to compete with the power in the east, so there are vague alliances such as the East, the Four, and the West.

Later, Gu Langya, the leader of Qingcheng, initiated the Kunlun discussion, and the exhausted nine families finally stopped fighting. Although there were still disputes in the process of demarcating the boundaries, the overall situation was finalized.Due to the consideration and initiative of both sides, Gu Langya became the first leader of the Kunlun Alliance.

This is also Qingcheng’s only term.Although the position of alliance leader is said to be jointly elected, in fact the three smaller sects cannot get involved at all. In the past 70 years, only the six larger sects have taken turns.The three factions are weak and their votes are at a disadvantage. Even if they want to shake this tacit understanding, they can't do anything. This is why Xu Fangge showed contempt when he mistakenly thought that Yan Feixi wanted to compete for the position of leader.Even though 90 years have passed, the power has changed, Shaolin has been trapped in the struggle between the orthodox and the secular, and Wudang has declined, but the three sects of Qingcheng, Tangmen, and Huashan are still destined to miss the position of leader.

The western half has become the leader of the alliance, and then it will change to the eastern half.After Kongtong, Zhaolun is Hengshan Mountain.After Hengshan came Diancang, and after Diancang he reincarnated into Wudang.This is not a rule, but a tacit understanding.

And Li Xuanxuan, the head of Hengshan, will be the first female leader since Kunlun discussed it.

Yan Feixi knew this tacit understanding, but asked: "The head of the Kongtong Sect has become the leader of the alliance. Does it have anything to do with Dian Cang?"

The tacit understanding is just a tacit understanding. As I said, Kongtong will return to Kongtong, and Dian Cang will return to Dian Cang. If Dian Cang wants to choose, naturally he cannot stop him.

But this also means that Dian Cang must get five votes to successfully become the leader.

Xu Fangge said: "I heard that Dian Cang has been recruiting troops and buying horses for more than ten years, which has made Tangmen and Qingcheng quite unhappy. If Master Zhuge is interested, he should be more careful."

Yan Feixi said: "I wonder how Gang Leader Xu views this matter?"

Xu Fangge smiled and said: "Is Master Yan trying to trick me? What do you think, Master Yan?"

"Selecting talents and talents is the earliest purpose of Kunlun's consensus. The Tang family can allow a woman with a foreign surname to be in charge, and those unwritten secret rules are nothing." Yan Feixi simply made it clear, "I support it. From the head of Zhuge."

Selecting talents and talents?If Zhuge Yan can be considered a virtuous man, then he himself is the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang.Xu Fangge thought about it and said: "As usual, I should support Hengshan. Otherwise, it will be difficult to explain to Head Li."

"The dignified leader of the Beggar Clan, who do you need to explain to?" Yan Feixi said.

Xu Fangge muttered: "Let me think about it again."

"Of course. There are still five years left, and the gang leader can think about it slowly." How could Yan Feixi not recognize Xu Fangge's soft nails?

The rain stopped, and the awkward silence in the Dragon Subduing Hall lasted for a while.

"By the way, I came in from Jiangxi." Yan Feixi said, "Little Beggar Peng has taken good care of Jiangxi."

"Old Beggar Peng wins the hearts of the people." Xu Fangge said, "He also has the support of the public."

Yan Feixi said: "It's amazing for a son to inherit his father's legacy."

Xu Fangge said: "That is the foundation of the Beggar Clan. If the father and son have done well, they will naturally continue to do it."

Yan Feixi said: "At his age, he has no chance to compete for the next gang leader. I wonder if his son can do it?"

Xu Fangge said: "He has only an only son. He is the chief inspector of the Poyang fleet in Jiujiang, and he is still a disciple of Liubao. He is not as good as his father, and is further behind his grandfather. But relying on the shadow of Old Beggar Peng, in another three generations The chief rudder of Jiangxi also belongs to their family."

Yan Feixi said: "What a pity. I thought the Beggar Gang would have a gang leader named Peng."

Xu Fangge knew that he was asking questions knowingly. Who didn't know that the Peng family was the largest sect under the Beggar Clan. The previous gang leaders needed to use the Peng family, but they were also wary of the Peng family. Therefore, the gang leader never considered the Peng family when making selections. Otherwise, he would regard Peng as the old beggar. He should have been the leader of the gang long ago, but he was afraid that his prestige would be too great. From then on, the Beggar Clan changed its surname to Peng.

Yan Feixi asked again: "I heard that Gang Leader Xu also has three sons?"

Xu Fangge said: "The youngest one is the leader of the execution hall in Fujian, and the other two are sub-rulers."

Yan Feixi said: "I remember that Gang Leader Xu also served as the chief helmsman of Fujian. The tiger father has no dog son. It would be quite remarkable if the son can inherit his father's legacy."

He saw that Xu Fangge's pupils shrank, and these words hit Xu Fangge's heart.

Yan Feixi said: "Head Zhuge has a daughter who is about the same age as Gang Leader Xu's youngest son. Head Zhuge is looking for a husband for her."

Xu Fangge understood the meaning of his words, smiled slightly and said, "Look at these young people."

The position of leader of the Beggar Gang is chosen by the gang leader.If Beggar Peng can succeed Beggar Peng as the helmsman of Jiangxi, why can’t Xu Fangge’s son succeed Xu Fangge as the helmsman of Fujian?Then, why can't he inherit the current position of Xu Fangge's gang leader?
The Tang family, which passes down the virtuous but not the direct descendants, can hand over the head of the sect to the cold-faced lady, and Dian Cang can break the tacit understanding and compete for the position of the next Kunlun leader.

Rules can be broken.

Yan Feixi believed that Xu Fangge understood what he meant.Of course, he will encounter a lot of resistance within the Beggar Clan, especially the Peng family, the largest force in the Beggar Clan.But now the head of the Peng family is that stinky wolf. It can be said that God gave Xu Fangge a great opportunity that no gang leader had ever had before.

As long as we get the strong support of Dian Cang, many problems will not be a problem.

Qingcheng’s surname is Shen, Huashan’s surname is Yan, Tangmen’s surname is Tang, why can’t the Beggar Clan’s surname be Xu?
It started to rain again outside.

Yan Feixi stood up and said, "Look at the sky, it's going to rain heavily again. I'll take my leave."

Xu Fangge said: "It's rare to come to Shaoxing, and I'll stay for a few more days, so that the beggar gang can enjoy the friendship of landlords."

Yan Feixi said: "Of course, please."

Yan Feixi walked out of the Dragon Subduing Hall, and there was a "crash" and a heavy rain poured down.He looked at the heavy rain and thought: "Dian Cang is not the only one who recruits troops. In the past few decades, which sect has not made the reputation of chivalry so popular? What are these sects thinking?"

This rain won't stop so soon.He looked at the thick dark clouds, which were so dark that they seemed to be crushing the sky.

Next, the rain will only get heavier and wilder.

(End of this chapter)