After the pirate alliance's massive looting and the imperial court's order to ban the sea, Yuegang has been prosperous for decades. Yuegang, which is the highest in Fujian, can't help but show signs of decline. Yuegang merchants are worried but not desperate. They look forward to the situation next year.
There has been a change, but they would not have thought that Yuegang would never have a chance to turn around from now on, and the Zhangzhou people who once occupied the entire ocean would also sink and be replaced by Jinjiang Anping and Quanzhou people, just because of that name that made all Zhangzhou people gnash their teeth.
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On the desolate street of Yuegang, three young men walked slowly. The first one was seventeen or eighteen years old. He was wearing a green cloth shirt and a white scarf wrapped around his head. He was half a head taller than the average Fujianese. He had a strong and powerful physique.
He is not very handsome, but he has a straight nose, a broad forehead, and especially a pair of eyes that are full of energy and energy. The two people on the left and right are about the same age as him, with a purple face, ordinary facial features, and a calm temperament, without the impetuousness of a young man at all.
Qi. One lip is extremely thin, the cheekbones are protruding, and the eyes are squeezed into a slit, giving people a sense of insidiousness and cunning.
The three of them are sworn brothers. The leader is named Zhang Shuo, who has just turned seventeen this year. He is originally from Pinghe County, Zhangzhou Prefecture. His father died when he was young, and he was adopted as his adopted son by Zhang Yitai, a member of the Guanpi tribe in Zhao'an County. Zhang Shuo has been smart since he was a child.
He was restless and extremely naughty. In order to calm him down, Zhang Yitai hired famous teachers to teach him martial arts. Who would have thought that he would be successful in martial arts? He was even more restless. He hooked up with a group of gangsters and caused trouble outside all day long. Zhang Yitai was certainly the richest man in the Guanpi area.
, the prestige is not small, but gradually I feel powerless.
Zhang Shuo stayed at Zhang Yitai's house. As he got older, he became more and more unhappy. He always felt that his hands and feet were restrained. Not long ago, he had a conflict with someone outside and accidentally beat him seriously, so he took the opportunity to say goodbye to Zhang Yitai.
leave hometown.
The calm one is called Guo Yi, who is the same age as Zhang Shuo, and the one who looks cunning is called Cai Lu, one year younger than the two of them. Zhang Shuo is a rich young man with outstanding martial arts skills, and all the good-faith young people from all over the world are willing to take him as their leader. But only when he arrives
At the critical moment, you will see who is real and who is fake. Zhang escapes from his hometown in embarrassment. Only Guo Yi and Cai Lu will never leave him.
Guo Yi asked in a deep voice: "Brother, my three brothers really want to go to sea and join Mr. Huang Liu."
Zhang Shuo nodded. A few days ago, his cousin Zhang Yunlong sent a letter home, claiming that he had settled in a temple and everything was fine, so that his family did not need to worry. However, in the letter to Zhang Shuo, Zhang Yunlong no longer concealed anything.
He told the truth. He was currently "a guest" on Huang Chen's boat, complaining that although Huang Chen treated him very well, he devoted himself to Buddha and was rejected by the other party every time he proposed to leave.
Zhang Shuo pays attention to heroes from all over the world, so he naturally knows who Huang Chen is. He can be compared with Zheng Zhilong, one of the most important people in the South China Sea. He is worried about Zhang Yunlong's situation and is unable to do anything. As he accidentally hurts someone, he is far away from home. He doesn't know what to do.
When he was going somewhere, he thought of Zhang Yunlong and decided to go to sea to join his cousin. Maybe he could become famous under Huang Chen.
Zhang Shuo turned to Cai Lu and said, "Old Qi, have you found out everything correctly?"
Cai Lu squinted his narrow eyes and said: "Why bother asking about this matter? Who in Yuegang doesn't know that the "Longmen Inn" in Xicheng is opened by Huang Liuye. He specializes in recruiting talents from all over. The name is so grand, Longmen, Longmen...
A carp jumps over the door and turns into a dragon."
The name suited his taste very well. Zhang laughed and said, "What a name! My three brothers will make a carp leaping over the gate."
Guo Yi and Cai Lu nodded in unison.
Arriving in front of the magnificent Longmen Inn, where people were coming and going, Zhang Shuo stood at the outer door and looked at it for a moment, then walked in.
A waiter ran up to him, bowed his waist and said: "You three gentlemen, do you want to stay in a hotel or have a meal?"
Zhang Shuo ignored the waiter's attentiveness and walked straight to the front. The fat shopkeeper muttered something and typed his abacus without raising his eyelids. He said: "You can find a table to sit at when you eat. Each person who stays in the hotel pays the hotel's three qian silver." Eight points.”
"I neither eat nor stay in a hotel." Zhang Shuo said with his arms folded on the stage.
After hearing this, the shopkeeper couldn't help but raise his head, looked at Zhang Shuo and the other three coldly, and said, "What are you doing here if you don't want to eat or stay in the hotel? Are you sincerely making trouble? If you act recklessly again, don't blame me for having someone kick you out."
"It's not to cause trouble, we are here to join the gang." Zhang Shuo pointed out his purpose.
The shopkeeper's round face showed a look of disdain: "Join? Join what kind of team? Our inn is not hiring any waiters for the time being, so hurry up, hurry up..."
Zhang Shuo couldn't help but lower his face and said: "Does the shopkeeper look down on us or something? Others can join the gang, why can't we."
The shopkeeper immediately laughed when he heard this, slowly closed the account book, and asked: "What skills do you have, tell me."
"My ability, I'm very capable." Zhang Shuao said with a proud look on his face: "I have a name in my hometown called "Benque". I can kill ten or eight big men with my backhand. How about this kind of ability?"
The shopkeeper sneered and said: "Let's not talk about the quality of martial arts. Let me ask you, can you shoot a gun?"
"Shoot? What kind of gun..." Zhang Xuan looked confused.
"Go, go, go quickly, don't delay my work." The shopkeeper waved his hand impatiently.
"..." Zhang Shuo originally wanted to try to join the gang with his own skills, but now that he was rejected, his face turned red.
Cai Lu was afraid that his elder brother would not be able to control his temper and cause conflicts, so he hurriedly said: "Shopkeeper, may I ask if you know Zhang Yunlong?"
"Zhang Yunlong? Who is Zhang Yunlong? I don't know you." The shopkeeper's face showed even more impatience. "I'm warning you, don't continue to pester me, otherwise don't blame me for being rude. Leave immediately."
Cai Lu saw that the shopkeeper's expression did not seem to be hypocritical, so he reminded him: "Zhang Yunlong is the young monk next to Mr. Huang Liu. I wonder if you know it."
The shopkeeper was stunned and remembered that there was indeed a young monk in yellow clothes and hemp shoes next to Huang Chen, but no one knew his name, and his status did not reach that level. The shopkeeper put aside his impatience and asked solemnly: "You guys What’s the relationship with that little master?”
Cai Lu pointed at Zhang Xiu and said, "My eldest brother is Zhang Yunlong's cousin."
The shopkeeper immediately stood up and said with a dry smile: "Oh my! The flood has really washed away the Dragon King Temple. One family doesn't know the other! - Little brother, why didn't you tell me earlier? Otherwise, these troubles would have happened."
Zhang Shuo said nothing with a gloomy face, and Cai Lu said, "It's not very convenient to talk here."
The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, yes, look at me, I'm an old fool. Don't let the three little brothers stay here. Please follow me into the back hall to talk."
Making tea, serving snacks, and saying thoughtful words. The shopkeeper was very busy trying to make up for his mistakes.
Zhang Shuo's anger gradually subsided and he said: "This time I brought my brother to join my cousin. I wonder if the shopkeeper can send me and others to Lieyu."
The shopkeeper said: "There will be a ship heading to Lieyu in three days, and my little brother will go with him."
"Okay." Zhang Shuo nodded.
The shopkeeper stayed with the three of them for a while, then excused himself because he had something to do in the front hall.
Zhang Shuo picked up the snack and put it in his mouth. While chewing, he said: "What is it."
"Brother, calm down the fire." Cai Lu advised: "Brother is going to do big things in the future, why should he be acquainted with such a person?"
Guo Yi nodded in agreement: "Lao Qi is right, eldest brother can't argue with him."
Zhang Xuan snorted, "I just can't stand his face."
Cai Lu said: "Brother, after all, the outside world is not as good as home, so you have to calm down your temper."
Zhang Shuo said disapprovingly: "My nature as Zhang Shuo is like this, I should have changed it sooner."
Cai Lu and Guo Yi looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Three days later, the three brothers Zhang Shuo left Yuegang in an eight-foot-long bird boat and sailed to Lieyu Island. Zhang Shuo saw the people on the boat. He realized that he had probably wronged the shopkeeper. Most of the people here had special skills, and almost none
He came in based on his martial arts alone. Why did Huang Chen recruit useless craftsmen instead of heroes? Zhang Shuo scratched his head and couldn't understand his intention.
"Big boss, I have already been living in the world for a long time. I have no intention of doing anything in the mortal world. What's the use of keeping me? I'm just raising an idle person in vain. Why don't you let me go." That day, Zhang Yunlong seized the opportunity and asked Huang Chen again to let him go.
He left. He worked tirelessly for the past year. Unfortunately, Huang Chen never agreed.
Huang Chen smiled and shook his head and said: "You little monk is so heartless. I'm so good to you, but you still want to leave."
Zhang Yunlong clasped his hands and said, "I also know that the great leader treats me very kindly, but my heart is in Buddhism and I have no chance to be with the great leader."
Huang Chen is still short of talents, but it is not as urgent as last year. And after a year of observation, Zhang Yunlong is indeed strong-willed and unshakable. It is useless to force him to keep him. Huang Chen opened his mouth. Just as he was about to agree, Hikojiro knocked on the door.
And enter.
"What's the matter?" Huang Chen asked Hikojiro.
Hikojiro looked strange and said: "The moon ship from Yuegang has arrived. There are three young people inside, one of whom claims to be Zhang Yunlong's cousin."
"I'm looking for you." Huang Chen said with a half-smile.
"...!" Zhang Yunlong was stunned when he heard the word "cousin". Among the cousins, only Zhang Shuo knew his whereabouts.
Huang Chen said again: "Don't be stunned, your cousin has come to join you. Go pick him up and bring him to me for a look."
Zhang Yunlong's face turned bitter and he hurried to Kou'ao.
When the two brothers met, Zhang Shuo patted Zhang Yunlong on the shoulder and said, "Xiaolong, I haven't seen you for a year. You've grown a lot taller."
Seeing his cousin's relaxed look, Zhang Yunlong stamped his feet anxiously: "Brother, I'm stuck in a quagmire and can't get out even if I want to. Why are you jumping in?"
Zhang joked and said, "Your brother, I hurt someone in my hometown and committed a crime. I have no other place to go and I have no choice but to join you."
Zhang Yunlong also knew that his cousin had a fierce and aggressive temperament, so he sighed: "Brother, you, you, you..."
Zhang Shua laughed and then introduced Zhang Yunlong: "You know my second brother Guo Yi. He is my newly made seventh brother Cai Lu, who is the same age as you."
Zhang Yunlong briefly greeted Guo Yi and Cai Lu, and said to Zhang Xiu: "I was with the chief just now. The chief heard that you were coming and wanted to see you."
"Master Huang Liu wants to see me?" Zhang Shuo did not expect that he would have the opportunity to meet Huang Chen as soon as he came to Lieyu.
Zhang Yunlong couldn't help but remind him: "The big boss has a taboo about the word "six". Brother, please don't let the big boss know when the time comes, or make the big boss unhappy."
"I know." On the way, Zhang Shuo curiously asked Zhang Yunlong: "Xiaolong, Huang Liu... Is Mr. Huang really only nineteen as rumored?"
Zhang Yunlong nodded and said: "Yes, the big leader is the most outstanding young man on the sea, and no one can compare with him."
Zhang Shuo couldn't help but be fascinated. Huang Chen was only eighteen when he rose to prominence last year, only one year older than him. If he joins the sea at this age, he is destined to be eaten to the bone. However, Huang Chen has the ability to surpass the others, and his mental skills are so high.
, it is really unimaginable.
Cai Lu asked: "Brother Zhang, what is Mr. Huang like?"
It's hard to describe Huang Chen in just a few words. Zhang Yunlong shook his head and said: "It's hard to describe. You'll know when you get along with him in the future. But you can rest assured. The big leader is definitely not a bad person."
Cai Lu almost laughed. He wanted to ask Zhang Yunlong how he distinguished between good guys and bad guys.
Entering the gate of Huang Chen's residence, Zhang Yunlong motioned to several people to silence and led the way. The three brothers Zhang Shuo couldn't help but feel nervous. Along the way through the corridor and through the courtyard, you could sometimes see teams wearing armor, holding sharp knives and firearms.
The elite guards looked at them with a look of deep vigilance, as if they would be killed on the spot with just one wrong expression.
Zhang Xuan's mouth was dry, his head was sweating, and he thought to himself: "He is indeed a big pirate who roams the sea, he is so majestic!"
After walking around and walking into a quiet courtyard, Zhang Yunlong led the three of them to the door and said to the Yan brothers who were guarding the door: "Please inform the chief and let him know that I am back."
"No, come in." Huang Chen's voice came from inside.
Zhang Yunlong turned around and gave Zhang Shuo a look. He entered first, followed by Zhang Shuo, while Guo Yi and Cai Lu were left outside.
Zhang Shuo's eyes narrowed. There were two people in the room, one standing and one sitting. The man standing was about the same age as him, with a big face and plump ears. His eyes were calm and contained a ray of edge, like a knife hidden in a sheath.
The peerless sword. The young man sitting has a face with clear outlines, as black as ink. His nose is as straight as a peak, and his eyes are warm and smiling as he looks at him. The person in the seat is Huang Chen, and the person standing is Gan Hui.
How could Zhang Shuo not tell who Huang Chen was, so he bowed and said, "I have met Mr. Huang."
Huang Chen's first impression of Zhang Shuo was pretty good, and he smiled and said, "You are the little monk's cousin. What's your name?"
"Back to Mr. Huang, my name is Zhang Shua." Zhang Shuo replied with clasped fists.
"Zhang Shuo? Who gave you the name?" Huang Chen laughed dumbly. He thought that Zhang Yunlong's cousin would be named Zhang Yunhu, Zhang Yunfeng, Zhang Yunhe, etc. He didn't expect it to be such a name. It was really dumbfounding.
Zhang Shuo said awkwardly: "I was naughty and restless when I was young, so my family gave me the nickname Zhang Shuo. I haven't changed it since I grew up."
Huang Chen nodded and said, "Why did you come to seek refuge?"
Zhang Shuo said: "There is a man in my hometown who, relying on his special skills, bullies men and dominates women, and is domineering. I couldn't stand his behavior, so I beat him seriously and had to flee my hometown."
Huang Chen asked with a smile: "Oh? So your martial arts are very powerful?"
"I have a name in my hometown called "Benque". Mr. Huang can guess a thing or two from the name. It's not a small person... who boasts. Usually ten or eight men can't get close to him." Zhang Shuo was proud for a moment and almost almost
The word "young master" came out of his mouth, but luckily he stopped his mouth in time.
"Is he really that powerful?" Huang Chen didn't believe that any young man could have Gan Hui's abilities.
Zhang Yunlong intervened and said: "I learned my skills from my brother, who is much better than me in martial arts."
Zhang Shuo said: "If Mr. Huang doesn't believe it, I'll show you my hands and see."
Huang Chen turned to look at Gan Hui and asked, "Are you interested in fighting him?"
Gan Hui nodded and said, "Okay. I'll try his skills on behalf of the big leader."
Hearing a hint of nonchalance in Gan Hui's words, Zhang Shuo immediately quit. In Ping'an, Zhao'an has ten miles and eight villages. Who doesn't know that Zhang Shuo is so powerful? How can he be underestimated? He said coldly: "This Brothers, fight with bare hands or attack with a weapon, it's up to you."
Gan Hui was a person who was killed out of the pirates. He ignored Zhang Shuo's provocation and said: "Brother Zhang Shuo is here to surrender. From now on, we will be our brothers. It may not be good to see blood, so we should fight with bare hands." trick."
Thinking that Gan Hui was timid, Zhang Shuo hummed, "It's up to you."
The four people in the room walked out of the room one after another. Guo Yi and Cai Lu, who were standing outside, saw something was wrong in the atmosphere and hurriedly asked Zhang Yunlong: "Brother Zhang, what is going on."
Zhang Yunlong looked solemn and said: "Brother A and Brother Gan are competing in martial arts."
Guo Yichang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "That's good, eldest brother will definitely win."
"That's not necessarily true." Zhang Yunlong often sparred with Gan Hui and couldn't even take his ten moves. Although my brother is very skilled in martial arts, he may not be Gan Hui's opponent.
Guo Yi and Cai Lu didn't care at all. They had full confidence in Zhang Shuo's martial arts, and absolutely no one among their peers could defeat him.
The two stood in a stance, Zhang Shuo clasped his fists perfunctorily and said: "Brother Gan takes action first."
Gan Hui slowly shook his head and said, "I am a guest from afar. Brother Zhang invites you first."
Zhang Zai was too lazy to talk nonsense to him anymore. He bent his legs and flicked hard, shooting out like a cheetah hunting prey. The force penetrated along the shoulders and back of his right arm until his fist hit Gan Hui's face hard.
Facing the flying Zhang Xiu, Gan Hui did not retreat or evade. Instead, he took a step forward, clenched the fist with the five fingers of his right hand and fired a powerful and heavy heart-wrenching move.
As the saying goes, an expert will know if there is a target as soon as he makes a move. Zhang Shuo saw that the opponent was coming first, and his punches were fierce. He must be a person with great strength, and it was not appropriate to confront him head-on. Thinking of this, Zhang Shuo touched the ground with his toes, and his figure suddenly Departing from the original trajectory, he dodged to the side, avoiding Gan Hui's fist, and at the same time swept out with his left leg, heading straight for Gan Hui's head.
Gan Hui closed his fist, twisted his body, and resisted his kick with his left arm. His body swayed slightly, and then his right fist exploded again.
Zhang Zao was greatly surprised when his full-strength kick failed to force the opponent back. He hurriedly moved aside and used his agile steps to move around.
Zhang Shuo wandered around, Gan Hui motionless as a mountain. At this time, the two of them only had each other in their eyes, and there was no room for anything else.
It was rare for Huang Chen to show some seriousness. I don't care whether Zhang Shuo could be better than Gan Hui, but he was definitely better than him. This conclusion made him a little depressed. He was not diligent in practicing martial arts. He often thought that he was in Dachen Mountain before. None of his peers could match him. Who would have thought that when he came to the coast of Fujian, every boy he met would be more powerful than the last one. If he went deep into the inland, how would he be able to do that?
"The strength of elder brother's opponent should not be underestimated." Guo Yi frowned and said. He and Zhang Shuo are from the same age and same hometown. They have been playing together since childhood. This is the first time he has seen someone who can force Zhang Shuo into a "running bird". ”.
"Big brother will never lose." Cai Lu admired Zhang Shuo and insisted that Zhang Shuo would never lose.
Zhang Yunlong said: "When I left my hometown last year, Brother Gan was not as good as he is now. It seems that he can compete with Brother Gan."
Zhang Shuo circled around and around, and finally caught Gan Hui's omission. He moved forward with his steps, and punched out quickly and fiercely, falling like raindrops on Gan Hui's body, and his offensive
Once unfolded, it continued. Gan Hui's face was calm. He was a man who had experienced life and death fighting. The knife scraping bones and cutting flesh fell on him, but it didn't make him frown. What's more, with just fists, kicks, and waving arms, he could kill Zhang Shu.
The successive attacks split them all apart.
Zhang Shuo was unable to attack for a long time, and his mind wandered a little. Gan Hui seized the opportunity and counterattacked instantly, punching through Zhang Shuo's block with his right fist and leaving a mark on his chest.
Zhang Shuo took four or five steps back with a bang, his chest was so tight that he was about to explode, his throat felt sweet, and his mouth immediately became a little salty.
Ruan Jin did not pursue, but stayed where he was and said, "Brother Zhang, why don't we stop here?"
Zhang Shuo said angrily: "You punched me, and that's the end of it. Do you think you're going to win or should you just give up?"
This person is really ignorant. Ruan Jin said expressionlessly: "I mean well, it's up to you whether you want to or not."
Zhang Shuo responded with practical actions. He stomped the ground hard with his right foot, bounced up and flew towards Gan Hui. The two soon fought together again. Since Zhang Shuo was angry this time, his attack was extremely fierce.
It seemed that he had the upper hand, but in fact Gan Hui was able to hold on tightly until Zhang Shuo could not help him anymore. Gan Hui immediately fought back and hit Zhang's chest with his right fist, knocking him back again.
Gan Hui still didn't pursue him, he cupped his fists and asked again: "Brother Zhang, how are you doing here?"
He was hit in the chest by Gan Hui twice in a row, especially the last time. If Gan Hui meant to hurt him, he would definitely vomit a few mouthfuls of blood. Zhang Shuo knew that he was no match for this man, and it would be futile to continue fighting. He cupped his fists and replied: "
Brother Gan is very skilled in martial arts, but Zhang Gan is inferior to him."
"Bah bang bang..." Huang Chen applauded and said to Zhang Xiu: "Wonderful, I already know Gan Hui's martial arts. It's really not easy for you to force him to take a defensive stance."
"If you lose, you lose." Zhang Shuo shook his head and said. He is not a person who cannot afford to lose, but he never thought that one day he would be in the hands of his peers.
Huang Chen smiled and said: "A man who can bend and stretch is a man. I believe that Brother Zhang Shuo will have a bright future in the future, but the name Zhang Shuo is a bit unpleasant. How about adding a horizontal line and changing it to Zhang?"
"It all depends on the big leader." Zhang Shuo has no objection. From today on, he will ask Zhang Shuo.
Huang Chen didn't know that the two young men standing in front of him at this moment, Gan Hui and Zhang Yao, would be Zheng Chenggong's right-hand men in the future. Of course, their life trajectories had changed. They would no longer die fighting under the walls of Nanjing. They would become Huang Chen.
The sharpest knife in Chen's hand removes all obstacles for him. (To be continued...)