In ancient times, transportation facilities were inconvenient, and logs could not be transported from the upper reaches of the river to the lower reaches by boats. They were often rolled into the river. Dozens of giant logs were tied into a row with ropes, and so-called "rowers" were on top to watch over them. Flowing down the stream, this is the so-called "discharge". The "discharge education" was originally composed of these discharge workers.
The water flow in the river is very fast, and the people who fight against the rafts cannot stand firm on the rafts unless they have certain martial arts. Even if they have martial arts, the career of the rafts is very dangerous and precarious, so most of the warriors in the rafting training are very brave. They fight fiercely and are extremely difficult to restrain. And the "leaders" among them are like the leader of a pack of wolves, both are very powerful characters.
By the Ming Dynasty, the "Paijiao" was not only in charge of the affairs on the river, but also had many industries on the land, and became a powerful Jianghu sect. Among the major gangs in Hunan, the "Paijiao" Ranked third, second only to the "Hengshan Sect" and the "Dongting Clan", and the members of the "Paijiao" are known for their bravery, toughness, and fights at every turn. They would rather bleed to death than give in even half an inch. Any sect that messes with them They will all have a headache.
Chu Yiyi said: "Of course I am talking about them. I have received the news that Chen Aqi, the 'chief platoon leader', has rushed to Changsha with more than 400 masters of the 'Pai Guo'. We will meet in three days arrival."
There is no leader in the "Paijiao". The leader of the sect is called "General Pai Tou", which is a title passed down from hundreds of years since the sect was established.
Hua Bushi frowned and said: "It seems that Changsha City has become a piece of fat in everyone's eyes. Even the 'Pai Jiao' who have been based in northern Hunan for a long time and have never gone south are coming to plot!"
Things in the Jianghu are originally about the jungle. The "Nine Immortals Association" in Changsha City was destroyed, the "Dongting Gang" was severely damaged, and the most powerful gangs in the city were severely damaged. Now the city is even more chaotic, and it is in Hunan Province. It is natural that other tyrannical forces regard him as his flesh and blood.
Chu Yiyi said: "The more than 400 people led by Chen Aqi are all the elites of the 'Paijiao', and there are more than ten 'Paijiao' among them. I don't know if Mr. Hua thinks that you four sects will join forces to fight against them. What are the chances of winning?"
Hua Bushi pondered for a moment and said: "The strength of the 'Dongting Clan' was originally slightly higher than that of the 'Paijiao', but now that the fifth brother has passed away, the gang's people are scattered, and its strength has been greatly reduced. My 'Three Evils' will be replaced" We didn't bring many people to this city. According to Xiaoke, if there weren't those gangsters causing trouble, we would still be 60-70% sure of repelling the Paijiao. With the current situation, the outcome is probably 50-50 number."
Chu Yiyi said: "Young Master has seen many people, and his estimation will not be wrong. If the opponent is also the 'Hengshan Sect', what chance does Young Master Hua have of winning?"
Hua Bushi's expression suddenly changed and he said, "What do you mean, the 'Hengshan Sect' is coming too?"
Chu Yiyi said: "The report Yiyi received said that the head of the 'Hengshan Sect' Yue Hanshan and the two elders of the sect, personally leading 200 disciples, have set off from Hengshan and are taking a boat north along the Xiangjiang River to arrive in Changsha. The time is also three days later."
Hua Bushi stood blankly for a long time, then walked to the sandalwood chair and sat down. After a while, he stood up again and walked back and forth in the room with his feet up. The expression on his face was like a wild dog that couldn't eat any bones.
Chu Yiyi stood there, watching every move of the young master, but remained silent.
After walking around for five or six times, Hua Bushi finally stopped and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Yiyi, for informing Xiao Ke of such important news. In my opinion, two powerful enemies are attacking. How should Hua Bushi respond?"
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Chu Yiyi said: "As the saying goes, 'A good man never suffers a loss in front of him.' Now the enemy is too strong, and the alliance of your four factions has a very slim chance of winning. From what I see, the young master might as well take his disciples back to Wuyang City to avoid them for a while.
By staying out of the situation, you can also preserve your strength. Wouldn't it be good to wait until the fight between the various forces in Changsha City is almost over, and then quietly come back to seize some benefits?"
Hua Bushi nodded and said: "What a 'snipe and clam fight, the fisherman wins' strategy! But if I leave, the 'Iron Sword Sect' and the Shen family will not stay in this city, and the 'Dongting Gang'
'If you fight alone, you will inevitably be destroyed."
Chu Yiyi said: "If the 'Dongting Gang' withdraws from this city, it will naturally be preserved. If they insist on not retreating, who can be blamed even if they are destroyed? The young master is a smart man, why should he die with them?"
Hua Bushi said: "Changsha City is the headquarters of the 'Dongting Clan', and most of the gang's foundations are in this city. Giving up Changsha City is equivalent to throwing away most of the 'Dongting Clan'. With Meng Qingshan's character, he must not
I will retreat."
Chu Yiyi said: "As the saying goes, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. Second Master Meng is reluctant to part with the foundation in the city, and there is nothing he can do about it."
Hua Bushi shook his head and said: "No, I can't watch Fifth Brother's sect being wiped out by others like this."
Chu Yiyi said: "Does the young master have any other good ideas?"
Hua Bushi said: "I don't have any strategy. Since I can't retreat, I can only fight. I plan to have a battle with the 'Hengshan Sect' and the 'Paijiao' to see who has the ability to take over this city!"
Chu Yiyi frowned slightly and looked at Hua Bushi. The young master had been circling back and forth in the room just now, hesitating, but now he was high-spirited and seemed to be carried away with himself. It was really weird.
She thought for a while and then said: "Yiyi thinks that staying in this city is definitely not the best idea. If the young master wants to provoke a fight between the 'Hengshan Sect' and the 'Paijiao', I'm afraid it will be difficult to succeed. These two sects are one in the south and the other in the city."
Bei, they invaded at the same time, and they can act in such a tacit understanding. There is probably an agreement between Yue Hanshan and Chen Aqi. Once they arrive in Changsha City, they will first join forces to deal with your alliance of four factions. At that time, they can only rely on their strength to fight.
There is no other way out."
Hua Bushi said: "I didn't intend to use tactics to defeat them. Of course, we decided to decide the outcome based on our strength!"
Chu Yiyi felt even more strange. She had always known that Hua Bushi was good at strategy and was not a reckless man who liked to show off his bravery. At this time, he clearly had no strength but insisted on fighting the opponent. Could it be that he was out of his mind?
She thought about how she had worked so hard to report the news and had kindly offered him advice and advised him to leave, but he refused to listen to her good advice and insisted on dying. She couldn't help but feel a little angry.
But I heard Hua Bushi say again: "Could it be that Mrs. Yiyi thinks that I can only save my life by running away, and I am incapable of fighting those two factions? That would be to underestimate Hua Bushi!"
Chu Yiyi said: "How dare Yiyi underestimate Mr. Hua? If Mr. Hua wants to fight, I will burn incense and pray to Buddha, asking Bodhisattva to protect Mr. Hua and win the battle."
Hua Bushi said: "You said you didn't underestimate me! You clearly had a look of disdain on your face, and you asked Bodhisattva to bless me to win. You must have felt in your heart that without Bodhisattva's protection, Hua Bushi would fail, right?
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Seeing his hesitant look, Chu Yiyi's annoyance increased a little more, and she said: "Young master, if you want to do this, Yiyi can't do anything about it."
Hua Bushi said: "Then do you believe that I will win?"
Chu Yiyi said: "So what if you believe it, so what if you don't believe it. What do you want from Yiyi?"
Hua Bushi suddenly smiled and said, "If Madam doesn't believe it, we might as well make a bet."
Chu Yiyi said: "What are you betting on?"
Hua Bushi said: "Let's bet on the outcome of this battle. If I win this battle, I will win. If I lose, my wife will win. How about that?"
Chu Yiyi said: "What is the bet? Now Yiyi doesn't have much silver to bet with the young master."
Hua Bushi said: "With Mrs. Yiyi's unparalleled elegance, there is no need to gamble with silver. How about just betting on you and me?"
Chu Yiyi asked curiously: "How can you and I be a bet?"
Hua Bushi said: "Which one of us wins, the loser will lose himself to the other party. From now on, he must obey the other party's orders and is not allowed to disobey. This is the bet."
Chu Yiyi said: "This bet is really not small. Do we have to obey anything?"
Hua Bushi said: "Yes, if Madam is afraid of losing, you can also bet only ten taels of silver. How about that?"
Compared with the bet mentioned by Cai Bushi just now, the ten taels of silver are simply in the sky and on the ground! However, Hua Bushi specifically mentioned in his words that if Chu Yiyi wanted to change the bet, he would be "afraid of losing."
, this kind of bet is just for the sake of fighting for one's breath. Before the bet is started, Chu Yiyi has to admit that she is afraid of losing. Of course, Chu Yiyi cannot accept it.
Chu Yiyi stared into Hua Bushi's eyes, suddenly smiled brightly, and said: "Master Hua is so cunning, Yiyi almost fell into his trap!"
Hua Bushi said: "Xiao Ke made a bet with Madam Yiyi sincerely. Why does Madam say I'm cunning?"
Chu Yiyi said: "If Young Master wins, Yiyi will lose herself to Young Master. But if Yi Yi wins, Young Master loses this battle and loses his life. What can I win? So you are always guaranteed to make no profit."
If you pay compensation, Yiyi will get nothing. Mr. Hua set up such conditions to trick Yiyi into gambling, how can you say he is not cunning?"
Hua Bushi smiled slightly and said: "Mrs. Yiyi is really smart. People who are good at gambling should strive to make sure profits without losing money. So I will add another condition, so that Mrs. Yiyi can also make sure profits in this game.
No compensation, okay?”
Chu Yiyi looked surprised and said: "Can Master still allow us both to make a sure profit in this bet?"
Hua Bushi said: "Of course, Madam, do you want to hear it?"
Chu Yiyi said: "Master, please explain."
Hua Bushi said: "On that day, Xiao Ke invited my wife to join the 'Evil Dog Sect'. My wife thought that our sect was too weak to compete with those in the devil's path, so she refused to accept the invitation. So you and I will meet again in three months."
An agreement to make a decision. Now I will set the conditions of this bet as if I win, Madam Yiyi will lose herself to Xiao Ke, but Xiao Ke must help Madam take revenge and kill the old demon of no life, how about that? "
He paused briefly and then said: "In this way, if Hua Bushi fails in this battle and Mrs. Yiyi wins the bet, she will naturally not lose anything. And if I win this battle, I will defeat the 'Hengshan Sect' and the 'Paijiao Sect'
'These two sects, which are among the best in Hunan Province, have proved the strength of our sect. Madam has received Xiao Ke's promise to help and take revenge. Even if she loses to Xiao Ke, isn't it true that she will get her wish, and she will surely make a profit without losing any money?"