The Scroll of Renzi, Section 31, Gradually Approaching (4)
Taking a concubine is no different than marrying a wife. It does not require so many red tapes and no fanfare. Many people even advocate keeping things simple and doing things quietly.
However, for Feng Ziying, he still hopes to give the Spring Festival a beautiful mark as much as possible, so that people can miss this day for the rest of their lives.
As the carriage drove into the east corner gate of Rongguo Mansion, several men who had been hibernating in a courtyard at the entrance of Rongning Street let out a breath.
"Shi Mian, I'm afraid it won't work today. This man named Feng is too cautious. Have you noticed that there are several people following him to welcome the bride, five men and one woman, all of whom are from the Lian family. I know one of the men, and the one who is the best
The thin one is Su Bojun, the second disciple of Dahe Gang leader Mu Changhe. He has already mastered the twelve transformations of the Eagle and Snake. He is second only to Mu Changhe and his senior brother Mu Tianen in the Dahe Gang." The bearded man has a masculine look.
He was calm and his eyes were bright, "Unless you use a crossbow or a musket to make a surprise attack, if Su Bojun and the rest of us are fighting alone, except for Brother Shimian and me, I'm afraid no one can be sure that we can win in the 20th round."
It’s affordable.”
"I know that woman." Another short, thin and agile man leaned on the eaves and tiles and kept observing until Feng Ziying and his party entered the corner gate of Rongguo Mansion, then he flew down lightly.
"She is the concubine of Peng Jinpeng, the master of the Wuhu Duanmendao sect, and also his junior sister. She is the so-called fire lady Qi Wuyan in the North. She usually wears a fiery red dress. Today she changed her clothes and changed her clothes.
As for her makeup, she also has the skill to put her lotus leaf skirt up and down her legs, and the edges of her embroidered shoes are full of razor blades, which are extremely sharp, and those who don’t know it are the king of hell who accepts his fate.”
These words made several men interested. The leader, Feng Shimian, remained silent, but the other, somewhat oily guy couldn't help but tease, "Little flea, have you ever suffered a loss?"
The skinny and petite man is a well-known underworld figure in the Hejian gang, Wei He. He is not only superb in light kung fu, he is extremely fierce in close combat with a short sawed sword, and he is also good at concealed weapons.
Wei He didn't pay attention. He stroked his left arm and pulled up his sleeve to his shoulder, exposing it. He saw that his left upper arm was like a torn wound, extending from the elbow to the shoulder. It was as hideous as a thousand-legged centipede.
Horrible, although it is an old scar, it is still shocking.
"I met this hot lady five years ago, and I just looked at the knife in her hand. I didn't know she was hiding her legs under her skirt, and I suffered a loss." Wei He said it very calmly, but there was hatred in his eyes.
But it's hard to hide.
Everyone couldn't help but take a breath when they saw the injuries. They didn't know how Wei He escaped with such a serious injury. The Wuhu Door-Breaking Sword was a well-known sect in the North, with a ruthless style.
Once they meet, it won't be easy for you.
However, Wei He was just recruited into the cult, so Feng Shimian would naturally not care about the bad things he did a few years ago.
"I also recognize one, the short fat guy walking at the back who is a little slow." The oily man also joined in the conversation, "If I'm not mistaken, he should be a bald donkey, but I don't know why he became a secular man.
The guy carrying the burden was covered up. It should be a Zen rod with iron and water grinding. The head of the Zen rod was wrapped in cloth, hiding its features. I remember that when I met him the year before last, he was still hanging orders at Pu'an Temple. What if
It's not that his walking posture is too special, I don't even dare to recognize him."
"Pu'an Temple?" Feng Shimian's eyes flickered, "Pu'an Temple on the west side of the river channel?"
"Well, the year before last, I was at the gate of Pu'an Temple and watched him enter the mountain gate. Later, I inquired about it and found out that he had been staying at Pu'an Temple for two or three years, but he didn't quite follow the rules and precepts. He liked to eat meat and drink alcohol. He was a typical meat-and-wine monk."
The slick man nodded.
The burly man with beard nodded solemnly, "Shimian, Pu'an Temple is the territory of Shaolin Temple."
"Well, that guy was born in Shaolin. Later he was kicked out of the mountain gate for unknown reasons. He has been wandering around Henan and Shandong. He only came north to Shuntian Mansion two years ago. I wonder if you have heard of Temuyu Hongen?
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Wei He, the bearded man and another thin man dressed as a scribe in a long gown who had been squatting by the door all nodded with heavy expressions. They all lived in the Northland, how could they not hear the name of the person and the shadow of the tree?
I said he was a ruthless character from Shaolin.
"As expected, Feng Keng is the Prime Minister of Shuntian Mansion in his early twenties. Who in the Beidi Jianghu dares to neglect him?" Feng Shimian's face was not very good. "He said, who is the Taoist master in Shuntian Mansion?"
How dare you not listen? Even the Shaolin and Wudang sects from well-known families who seem unwilling to be associated with the government are still secretly collaborating with the government?"
The bearded man smiled bitterly. He was also from a well-known and upright family, but he had committed a crime and could not help but wander around. He really couldn't survive anymore, so he gritted his teeth and joined the White Lotus Sect.
A decent sect must survive. How can Shaolin Temple be as powerful as it is today just by relying on the thousands of acres of land under the mountain? How can Wudang be able to stand alongside Shaolin by relying only on the little land in the mountains and rewards from the court?
Doesn’t that famous family make a living? Relying on land rents is the most reliable and safest but also the least cost-effective business. Escort agencies, horse and carriage shops, boat shops, and medicine shops are all the businesses that famous people are most passionate about.
It can not only give full play to the sect's force deterrence advantage, but also digest a large number of disciples who have little talent in the sect, and find a way for them to beg for food. There are thousands of disciples in Shaolin Wudang, how can there be so many talents who can practice unique skills?
More than 90% of them are just ordinary people who practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies and become stronger than ordinary people. Relying on the sect is just to find a way to make a living.
As a sect, you naturally have the obligation to find a way out for your disciples, so it is the unshirkable responsibility of the leaders of various sects and gangs to find various resources to make a living. And who has the most resources in the world is, of course, the court.
The government is here.
"Could this be a trap?" The bearded man asked: "Although the man named Feng is accompanied by guards, they are only two or three people. It's just that his route is too reasonable.
There are too many people in the camp on this road, and the three squads of policemen in Shuntian Mansion have also been reorganized. Many new people have entered, many of them are disciples of the sects in Shuntian Mansion. There are many arrangements in this line, and there seems to be no one there today.
The guards all pretended to be his entourage and wore makeup. If you don't recognize them and attack rashly, you will suffer a big loss."
"It's not a trap, but this guy is indeed timid and cautious." Feng Shimian sighed with regret, "Last time we failed to succeed at the Gu River Ferry, this guy suddenly became vigilant. Today, he is
On the day of taking concubines, it is impossible for him to set up an ambush for something like this. I am afraid that he has not realized at all that we have people watching him all the time."
If it weren't for the news from Feng's house that he was going out early in the morning to get married, they wouldn't have thought of setting up an ambush here, but they didn't expect this guy to be so defensive.
"Then what should I do?" the bearded man asked, "How should I explain it to you, Master?"
"Young Master only said that we should try our best, but Brother Sizhong specifically warned that we should not scare the snake, and we should not act rashly. Unless we are absolutely sure, we should not take action. We still have big things to do." Feng Shimian pondered for a moment, "Actually, I think
Brother Zhong doesn’t agree with the young master’s order because he is afraid of alarming the enemy, but the young master always feels that Feng Keng is too dangerous and is worried that the longer it drags on, the harder it will be to take action and the fewer opportunities there will be, so he wants to get it done once and for all..."
"Then do we still need to wait any longer? Let's see if he has a chance to get married..." The bearded man hesitated. This group is headed by Feng Shimian, and he is the deputy.
"No more waiting, withdraw!" Feng Shimian decisively ordered: "Shuntianfu Yamen is sorting out the situation of various buildings in the city these days. If there is any suspicion, they will come and check repeatedly. We cannot stay in this place for a long time. It is said that the place was closed the day before yesterday.
The yamen and city officials came to check, but they were dealt with by the people we left here. I'm worried they won't give up..."
The group of people quickly evacuated from the back door. An hour later, Li Zheng from Jinchengfang led people from Wanping County Government to knock on the door again, but no one answered.
Naturally, Feng Ziying didn't know what was going on behind this. Taking a concubine required riding a horse or riding a car through the city, so Wu Yaoqing and the others would naturally consider safety issues.
In the past, Feng Ziying's routes were relatively fixed, and he always chose a route that was a little further away but densely populated with patrol camps and Wucheng Troops and Horses Division posts. Moreover, the three squadrons of Shuntian Prefecture's police officers were often on this route.
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This time, we had to take a major road to get married, not the original route, so we naturally had to prepare all the escorts. In addition to these accompanying guards, Wu Yaoqing even quietly greeted He Huchen, who had officially entered the Fifth Army Camp, so that He Huchen could familiarize himself with it.
On the grounds of the capital city, a team of gunmen was mobilized as a backup.
After entering the Rongguo Mansion, Feng Ziying, dressed in new clothes, walked to the gate of the Grand View Garden. Naturally, the other girls were not allowed to show their faces. When passing by the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Feng Ziying could still see Zijuan, Xueyan and other maids and people watching with smiles.
In the Didui Pavilion, Tanchun's personal maid Cui Mo, Shi Xiangyun's maid Cui Lu, and Li Wan's maid Suyun Biyue, all looked forward to it.
Taking a concubine cannot be done with gongs, drums and loud noises like marrying a wife, but you can make a fuss about the attire along the way. This line is all decorated with flowers and colors, all the way to Zhujin Tower. Jia She and his wife are also waiting at the entrance of Zhujin Tower.
Then, when he saw Feng Ziying and his entourage arriving, he entered the house. Naturally, the procedure was inevitable, but it was much simpler than marrying a wife.
Seeing the covered lady walk out with lotus steps, her fragrant shoulders trembled slightly, Feng Ziying felt extremely sweet in her heart. After all the twists and turns, she finally hugged the beauty back home.