Chapter 12 The first fight with Nalan Yuanshu
Guangzhou has a stronger business atmosphere than Foshan, with more foreigners. Chen Yanzhi came to Guangzhou and first bought a small courtyard to settle it. Then he considered doing some business.
Open a clinic?
It must not work. Although Chen Yanzhi has learned medical skills, the time is too short and he has not integrated medical skills and treated people with medical treatment. That is a waste of human life.
Opening a martial arts school? Not even possible.
It is a fantasy to open a martial arts school without fame. Chen Yan is still wanted by the government, so he will wait until the limelight is over before talking about it.
After thinking for a long time, Chen Yanzhi planned to do grain and oil business.
Everyone cannot live without food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Everything is difficult at the beginning.
Fortunately, Chen Yanzhi met Lu Haodong by chance.
Lu Haodong is a teacher at the church school and a businessman. Of course, this is his identity on the outside, but in fact he is a revolutionary party secretly and uses his business to obtain money to support Sun Yat-sen to organize revolutionary activities.
Seeing that Chen Yanzhi was very talkative, knowledgeable, and skilled in martial arts, Lu Haodong knew that Chen Yanzhi was not a simple person. He wanted to pull Chen Yanzhi into the revolutionary camp.
With the help of Lu Haodong, Chen Yanzhi's grain and oil quickly got on the right track.
Chen Yanzhi bought coarse salt and used chemical methods to refine it into snow-white refined salt, which made Chen Yanzhi make a lot of money.
In terms of martial arts, Chen Yanzhi also did not lose.
Born in troubled times, martial arts is the foundation of one's life.
No matter how much money is, there is no effective means to protect it, it will be easily harvested by those greedy guys.
Chen Yanzhi's eagle claw iron cloth shirt was more refined and diligent. He twisted his strength into one force and could exert a thousand pounds of force. He was not a person with high martial arts skills and could not catch his punch.
In terms of physical fitness, Chen Yanzhi gradually surpassed Huang Feihong and Yan Zhendong.
Time passes like a white horse.
Two years passed without realizing it.
Chen Yanzhi has been extremely low-key in the past two years. Although his business has been big, there are not many people in Guangzhou who know Chen Yanzhi.
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In the middle of the night.
As soon as Chen Yanzhi was about to go to bed, someone came to knock on the door.
"who?"
Chen Yanzhi asked.
"Yanzhi, it's me, Lu Haodong." Lu Haodong's voice came from outside.
Chen Yanzhi opened the door: "Brother Haodong. Why are you here to find me at this time? Is there anything that can't you tell me tomorrow?"
Lu Haodong smiled bitterly: "Guangdong Admiral Nalan Yuanshu is arresting me. I have nowhere to hide now, so I can only come to you to hide."
Chen Yanzhi nodded and said, "Come in quickly. I'll take you to my training room."
As soon as he brought Lu Haodong to the training room, Nalan Yuanshu arrived with dozens of Qing soldiers.
Chen Yanzhi opened the door again and said with a smile: "Admiral, why are you doing so late to lead your troops to surround my courtyard? I have not done anything."
Nalan Yuanshu said coldly: "Supreat Lu Haodong. I know he is hiding here. Chen Yanzhi, don't think I don't know your identity. You are the remnants of Yihequan who was wanted by the government in Foshan two years ago. I can let you go by the leader of the rebellion Lu Haodong."
It was thanks to Chen Yanzhi that Nalan Yuanshu could take the position of admiral in Guangdong. If Chen Yanzhi had not killed foreigners in Foshan two years ago and the imperial court had severed the official position of former admiral, Nalan Yuanshu would not have taken the position of admiral in Guangdong.
Nalan Yuanshu hated foreigners and felt that Chen Yan was very happy to kill.
Because of this, he did not come to cause trouble after knowing Chen Yanzhi's true identity.
Yihequan has been wiped out by the court and the Eight-Nation Alliance. Even if Chen Yanzhi is really a remnant of Yihequan, it will not be very harmful. But Lu Haodong is different. He is the leader of the revolutionary party and Sun Yat-sen's right-hand man, and he wants to dig the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. Nalan Yuanshu is a bannerman, and he will never allow the revolutionary party to overthrow the court. Regarding the revolutionary unrest, Nalan Yuanshu arrests one and executes the other, and is absolutely unambiguous.
Nalan Yuanshu received information that Sun Wen would come to Guangdong in the near future and contact Lu Haodong.
I almost caught Lu Haodong just now.
Chen Yanzhi said with a smile: "The Admiral is joking. I am just a businessman, just a businessman. I don't believe it. You can come in and search. Also, I am not a remnant of Yihequan, and I have never been to Foshan. The Admiral said that I had committed a case. Do you want to frame me and then justify my property? Admiral, I want to remind you that I have to respect the Governor every year. If you want to do something random, you must first ask the Governor if you agree."
Chen Yanzhi's business is big, so many people must have made him think about it. Especially Chen Yanzhi's secret recipe for refining refined salt has made many people salivate.
Just based on martial arts and boxing, Chen Yanzhi is not afraid of anyone in Guangdong.
However, using force is the lowest-level method. Once you use force, it will be difficult for Chen Yanzhi to survive in Guangdong. In order to live a stable life, Chen Yanzhi could only spend money to manage the government.
Which official in Guangzhou has the highest status?
It must be the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.
Chen Yanzhi gives the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi 50,000 taels of silver every year. Only then can he be safe. Otherwise, just dealing with those greedy officials would be enough for Chen Yanzhi to work hard, and he would not have time and energy to practice boxing and do business.
Chen Yanzhi made money in business just to make himself feel more comfortable, but he would not waste his money and pursue wealth and abandon martial arts.
Chen Yanzhi seems to be a problem that can be solved with money.
Nalan Yuanshu said coldly: "Although the Governor's official position is high, you, Chen Yanzhi, don't forget that this official is a bannerman."
The bannerman is the master and has privileges.
Chen Yanzhi smiled slightly: "The Admiral is quite angry. I wonder if you dare to speak like this in front of Lord Li Hongzhang?"
Nalan Yuanshu waved his hand and said to the soldiers: "Search carefully for me!"
Chen Yanzhi had no panic on his face. His training room was very secretive and could not be found by ordinary people.
In half a stick of incense, the Qing soldiers searched Chen Yanzhi's house three times, but they didn't find Lu Haodong's figure.
"Sir, no one."
"Sir, we don't have one here either."
"Sir, no one."
Nalan Yuanshu's face looked very bad.
"Chen Yanzhi, it is said that you have good martial arts skills. I am also a martial arts practitioner. Why don't we discuss it?" Nalan Yuanshu said coldly.
Chen Yanzhi laughed: "The Admiral is really good at joking. I am just a commoner, how dare you fight with you?"
A gleam in Nalan Yuanshu's eyes flashed: "That's not your choice!"
Nalan Yuanshu attacked Chen Yanzhi directly. He planned to take Chen Yanzhi down. If the Governor really inquire about this matter, it would not be too late to release Chen Yanzhi. If Chen Yanzhi cannot be removed, he will also teach him a profound lesson.
Nalan Yuanshu's martial arts skills are very good, and they are on the same level as Yan Zhendong and Huang Feihong. In addition to defense and punching skills, Nalan Yuanshu is a little stronger than Yan Zhendong. At least in terms of body skills and speed, Nalan Yuanshu is much more powerful than Yan Zhendong.
Chen Yanzhi had his left hand behind him and only used his right hand to face the enemy.
Chen Yanzhi practiced the Eagle Claw Technique in two years. With one hand alone, he could block all the attacks of Nalan Yuanshu.
Chen Yanzhi forced Nalan Yuanshu back with one punch and said, "Sir Admiral, you are not my opponent. If you want to compete in martial arts, we will make an appointment next time."
Nalan Yuanshu's face turned pale and was about to order the shooting.
Chen Yanzhi showed off the willow-shaped dagger in his left hand. As long as Nalan Yuanshu dared to order a shot, Chen Yanzhi would end Nalan Yuanshu's life with a flying knife.
"Chen Yanzhi, you'd better not fall into my hands. Otherwise, there will be times when you regret it." Nalan Yuanshu waved his hand, "Let's go!"
When Nalan Yuanshu left, Chen Yanzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he did not completely tear his face.
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Chen Yanzhi came to the basement: "Brother Haodong, I have sent Nalan Yuanshu away."
Lu Haodong said gratefully: "Thank you very much. If you hadn't saved me, I would have been caught by the Qing court. Yanzhi, Mr. Sun came to Guangzhou in the name of exchanging medical skills this time. After he arrived, I will recommend you. When you see Mr. Sun, you will definitely be impressed by his demeanor and mind."
For two years, Lu Haodong has persevered in trying to pull Chen Yanzhi to join the revolution, but Chen Yanzhi has never agreed. Lu Haodong doesn't know what Chen Yanzhi is thinking.
Chen Yanzhi shook his head and said, "Brother Haodong, it's better for Mr. Sun and I don't want to meet him. I must have been targeted by Nalan Yuanshu. Going to see Mr. Sun will cause trouble for Mr. Sun. What's more, I really have no interest in joining the Revolutionary Party."
Lu Haodong said indifferently: "Chen Yanzhi, the Qing Dynasty was incompetent and had signed so many treason treaties with foreigners. Are you not angry? Only by uniting by Mr. Sun can we overthrow the Qing Dynasty, drive away the mighty foreigners, and let the people live a peaceful life. You are so capable, why are you unwilling to contribute to the revolution?"
People like Chen Yanzhi who are capable are too short of the revolutionary team.
Lu Haodong had to worry.
Chen Yanzhi said: "Brother Haodong, I admire you revolutionaries very much. You are all people who do great things. I am willing to support you. As for letting me join the revolutionary party, let it go. There is only one purpose in my life, which is to pursue the peak of martial arts!"
It is OK to support the revolution, but it is not OK to ask Chen Yanzhi to join the revolutionary party.
Chen Yanzhi had no plan to join the revolution.
Lu Haodong sighed: "I'm leaving."
Chen Yanzhi smiled and said, "I'll send you out."
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morning.
Chen Yanzhi sat in the courtyard and carefully studied the book "Tai Chi Essence".
In the past two years since he came to Guangzhou, Chen Yanzhi has collected and purchased a lot of boxing secret books. These boxing tips are difficult to get. However, Chen Yanzhi has money and goes around to buy them in the down-and-out boxers, which really allows him to collect a few real boxing tips.
Chen Yan's current boxing skills and physical fitness have reached a bottleneck. If you want to improve again, you must break through the limit and reach a higher level of martial arts.
Chen Yanzhi set his sights on internal martial arts.
"Master, master. How can I become a master of boxing?" Chen Yanzhi said in his heart, "My boxing skills and physical fitness are stronger than Huang Feihong, but I know that I am still not a master."
The shopkeeper of the grain and oil store came to interrupt Chen Yanzhi's thoughts.
Chapter completed!