The once peaceful Huaizuo land suddenly became lively.
Countless ships came from the south and docked at the pier.
Under the escort of the heavily guarded New Army, many prisoners disembarked from the ship in a long line, each in a state of embarrassment.
There were many people watching the fun, and there were a lot of comments.
"Look, that's Ji Yuyong from the Ji family in Taixing. When Yangzhou was rich, he spent a full two hundred thousand taels of silver on decorating the theater troupe. Look, look at his current virtue, he is worse than a dog."
"Who is Ji Yuyong? Look at that guy. He is Guan Zhongxuan, the leader of the Caobang Beitang Hall, a well-known hero in the world. Ten or eight ordinary good guys can't get close to him. Now he is finished."
Some people in the crowd watched quietly, but there was an unknown surprise hidden in their eyes.
Seeing the prisoner being escorted away, these people hurriedly left. They walked around the city and entered a secluded courtyard.
But here, dozens of men actually gathered.
Everyone had swords beside them, and some even carried crossbows on their backs.
"Hall Master Luo, our Cao Gang cannot end like this. As long as we rescue our brothers, we can turn them upside down even if we don't even think about it."
"Yes, we still have so many brothers in the Cao Gang, so we are not afraid of the thieves from Shandong."
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, the man at the head was frowning.
"If you want to say there are more people, aren't there more people at the helm? But what? The new army took over overnight, and even Mr. Chen, the helmsman, was not spared. If we really want to take action, brothers are just afraid of their lives.
No guarantee."
"Hall Master Luo, no matter what, we must not destroy the loyalty of Jianghu. Since we have joined the Cao Gang, we will be born as members of the Cao Gang and die as the ghosts of the Cao Gang. If we lose our heads and have a big scar on the bowl, what's the big deal?
"
"Yo yo yo, you say it lightly. You are alone and it doesn't matter whether you die or not. I have a family to support. If you have to fight hard, go ahead. We brothers don't dare to die."
The strange voice sounded, and it immediately received a lot of support.
"Wang Yuhui, are you still from the Cao Gang?"
"If you don't save me today, how will you survive in the world in the future?"
People here are not polite either.
"At this time, I remembered that we are members of the Cao Gang. Who drove me here in the first place?"
"That's right, those who kill a thousand cuts are popular in Yangzhou and drink spicy food. They even deduct the money from our hard work. I hope they die miserably."
The people in the room immediately divided into two groups, and the noise gradually became more intense, as if they were about to start a fight at any time.
The commotion was getting louder, and the leading man burst out shouting.
"Okay, what's the fuss about?"
The scene became quiet and everyone looked at him.
The public expectation does not make this person feel happy at all.
Just because he knew that these brothers were really at a critical moment of life and death.
"Morally speaking, we are all members of the Cao Gang. Seeing our brothers in trouble and refusing to save them will be stabbed in the spine. From a humanistic point of view, we have never received any favor from the Cao Gang. Big guy.
We know best what we have been through these years. Since the chief executive doesn’t treat us as human beings, it’s okay for us not to save us. Let everyone talk about where to go. No matter what, we brothers shouldn’t
I’m born.”
Thinking of the current situation, this person felt extremely helpless.
The Huai'an branch is the least popular in the entire Caogang.
Just because the Yamen of the Governor of Water Transport is here, and the Yamen in charge of Water Transport is under the eyes of the imperial court, there is not much room for the Cao Gang to take action.
Therefore, in Caobang, only the most unpopular people will be assigned here.
This person is Luo Yongtang, the leader of the Huaian Hall of the Caobang, ranking last among the eight halls of the Caobang.
Nowadays, Caogang has encountered a disaster. As a result, these unpopular people have survived because they stayed away from the place of right and wrong.
But then the problem has to be faced.
Where should they go?
From the bottom of his heart, Luo Yongtang did not want to take risks to save others.
He had already seen how terrifying the new army was, and knew that sending so few of his own men would not be enough to kill them.
Moreover, the superiors oppressed them in every possible way, and each of them had resentment in their hearts.
But he understood even more clearly that if Caobang disappeared, people like them would not be able to afford their current food.
This is really a dilemma, difficult to choose.
He couldn't make up his mind, so he wanted to work together.
However, everyone is a rough guy who fights hard and works hard. It is really difficult for them to play with their brains.
There are still some people who want to save others, and some people just want to live their own lives.
Just when the chaos was still going on, a voice as bright as gold and stone came from outside the house.
"Brothers from the Huai'an branch of Caobang can visit you at Yu Qi in Shandong."
Everyone in the house was shocked.
They were discussing the important matter of kidnapping prisoners here, so they would naturally set up a guard outside.
As a result, I didn't receive any warning, but I was bullied to the door.
If the visitor doesn't say anything, he will directly launch a surprise attack...
When others were panicking, Luo Yongtang had already jumped up and rushed out of the door.
When he saw the situation outside the door, he breathed a sigh of relief.
In the yard outside the door, I saw a tall old man in his fifties standing calmly, and a heroic girl standing behind him.
These two of them were as calm as if they were visiting relatives.
But the more this happened, the more Luo Yongtang did not dare to neglect.
"I wonder if you, senior, can give me some advice when you come to my Cao Gang?"
This old man is none other than Yu Qi, the great martial arts tycoon in Shandong.
And the girl beside him is naturally Zhao Zhu.
"Eighteen years ago, I had a martial arts competition with Hallmaster Luo's master. My master was very skilled in martial arts, but I missed half a move. Now that I have traveled around the world and gained a little, I came here to ask for advice."
Upon hearing what happened, Luo Yongtang looked regretful.
"Senior came too late. My master passed away eight years ago, so I can't fulfill my wish. If senior doesn't give up, I can fulfill my wish on my behalf."
Even if an expert doesn't take action, he or she will know if it's there.
Just by looking at his seven-body appearance, Luo Yongtang knew that this man's martial arts had actually reached the level of a master.
With his ability, it is definitely difficult to match.
But if you lose someone, you don't lose the formation, and you can't embarrass the teacher no matter what.
Yu Qi was quite surprised to hear his answer.
"Is your respected master no longer here?"
Sadness appeared on all seven faces.
"I still admire the martial artist's character of respecting his master. It is so sad to lose a good teacher and friend in martial arts!"
Luo Yongtang originally felt like he was facing a formidable enemy, but only then did he realize that the person in front of him was not an evil enemy.
"It's a pity that the younger generation didn't learn the master's skills, so in case the elders can't get what they want."
Yu Qi shook his head.
"A little skill in fists and kicks can lead to a great man in dealing with things. It doesn't matter how good a person is in martial arts, but he can't help but judge the situation and do stupid things."
Luo Yongtang was stunned and noticed something.
"Senior, here, it seems that you have other agenda besides the martial arts competition?"
Yu Qi stroked his beard and smiled.
"Hall Master Luo is indeed worthy of his reputation. I am here today on the orders of Commander-in-Chief Zuo. I hope you and others will be able to find their way back and don't make any mistakes."