Chapter 25: See Zhang Feilou again
"Yong Xiwen?"
Hearing the news, the little carpenter was stunned: "Yong Xiwen is not dead?"
Qu Feng looked puzzled: "How could he die?"
Seeing Qu Feng like this, the little carpenter confirmed that he was not joking, but he was also very clear about Yong Xiwen's affairs. At that time, the Ghost Face Brothers, led by the Ghost King Wu Jiageng, marched into Yucheng and wanted to annex the Yucheng Pao Brothers. The first time he took action, he killed the old leader of the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association, and then murdered the respected Liao Enbo and Liao Erye on the beach, causing the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association to be in chaos and have no leader. At that time, Cheng Lanting quickly rose under such a background and became the leader of the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association.
After taking up that position, Cheng Lanting showed a very powerful skill, not only quickly gathering the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association, who was about to become a pool of loose sand at that time, resisting the invasion of the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association, but also taking several tricks to unite the gang and unite with the outside world.
He also found out the inner ghost Yong Xiwenlai through the death of Liao Enbo and found it out. After the ghost king Wu Jiageng was cut off by a little carpenter, the final situation was finally established...
After this fight, Yong Xiwen, who was originally very popular within the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association, was eventually under house arrest by Cheng Lanting and his family business was confiscated. A bunch of people in the family, except for his son Yong Deyuan who had something to do and escaped, the rest were also caught.
Later, the little carpenter was plotted by Yong Deyuan once. At that time, he thought Yong Xiwen was dead, but he did not expect that he was still alive now.
Moreover, Qu Feng also talked about this person's title, and he was actually the old man from the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association.
He also told the reason about it. As a local from Yucheng, Qu Feng shook his head after hearing this, and said, "I don't know this. Anyway, he is still in power, but he is not as majestic as before..."
Qu Menghu next to him knew the details and told the little carpenter: "Yong Xiwen was already dead, but later he was protected by one person."
The little carpenter asked: "Who can save the dying Yong Xiwen with such great face?"
The reason why Yong Xiwen died was not that he was once one of the candidates for the leader of the Yucheng Pao Ge Society, nor that he was a mountain inside the Pao Ge Society, but because he was guilty of possessing a treasure.
This guy is so rich, and if Cheng Lanting wants to completely control the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association, he must have a lot of money to support.
So when something happened to Yong Xiwen, Cheng Lanting immediately sent someone to control the Yong Mansion and divided all the industries under Yong Xiwen's name, thus obtaining a large amount of financial support, allowing him to handle all the affairs of the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association more calmly. Now if Cheng Lanting lets Yong Xiwen go, what should he do if those industries that were confiscated?
Could he vomit?
So the little carpenter felt that this matter was really incredible, but Qu Menghu said this: "Yong Xiwen and Han Baojian met during the road protection campaign in the past. The relationship between them seemed to be pretty good..."
Hearing this, the little carpenter finally understood.
It turned out that Han Baojian was matched up in the middle.
In fact, this matter is not difficult to understand. If anyone else could make Cheng Lanting, who was in power, choose to let Yong Xiwen go, it might be Han Baojian, who was once as famous as Nalan Xiaoshan, who could have such a face.
Qu Menghu then told the little carpenter that Cheng Lanting let Yong Xiwen go, but in fact, there was no requirement.
First of all, Yong Xiwen must admit his mistake and write a letter of guarantee to Cheng Lanting, which means that he must take the initiative to deliver the handle to Cheng Lanting, that is, to give his power to life and death to others.
Because once these guarantee letters are made public, according to the gang rules, Yong Xiwen will suffer from three swords and six holes.
Secondly, except for retaining residential buildings and part of the industries, Yong Xiwen will be confiscated and will not be returned. As a punishment for his "collusion" with the Ghost Face Brothers Association.
Finally, he must hand over the power and the church in his hands. In addition to retaining his false reputation, he will no longer participate in the affairs of the gang...
After hearing Qu Menghu say, the little carpenter sighed: "If so, Yong Xiwen will be like a tiger without minions..."
Qu Menghu heard the little carpenter talk about what happened in Yucheng, and now he said to the little carpenter: "Have you ever thought that Yong Xiwen might not have colluded with the ghost-faced robe brother, and all this might be a game made by others, and his big fat sheep was eventually plotted against?"
When the little carpenter heard this, he couldn't help but shouted in surprise: "Ah?"
Then he reacted: "What do you mean is that Cheng Lanting manipulated all this behind this, including the attacks of the Ghost King Wu Jiageng and the Ghost Face Brother?"
Qu Menghu said: "Of course there is no evidence for this, but from the perspective of the consequences, the ultimate profiter is Cheng Lanting..."
Hearing this inference, the little carpenter couldn't help but have a deeper understanding of Cheng Lanting.
This person, in terms of plan and viciousness, after thinking about it, only Qu Menghu in front of him could compare.
After confirming the news, the little carpenter packed up and Qu Menghu made a simple appearance decoration for him, which made it difficult for him to be seen at first glance, and then went out.
As for Qu Menghu and Qu Feng, in order to avoid their exposure, the two did not participate in the next action.
Of course, there is no need to deal with just Wan Dehu.
It is enough for a little carpenter to be alone.
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At seven o'clock in the evening, night fell, and Zhang Feilou, a famous restaurant in Yucheng, was the most lively time.
Although the world is difficult now, Yucheng is the key to the southwest waterway, and its geographical location has created the prosperity here. Zhang Feilou is a shop with particularly outstanding taste in Yucheng, so it has always been full of guests and guests, and has never had to worry about business.
But today, the third floor, with the best location, was booked by someone.
Since the yard was booked, the access to the stairs from the second to third floors was guarded by the Black Tiger Gang staff wearing black shirts. Except for the shopkeeper who delivered food, only guests who received the invitation could step into this place.
The best private room on the third floor near the riverside window is already full of guests, surrounded by empty tables, and there are only a few tables of guests' entourages leaning against the aisle.
The one with the most followers is today's guest of honor Kudo Ryuno Nobuno, who brought six followers, including two ronin.
The host of this banquet was Wan Dehu, the leader of the Black Tiger Gang. He walked on the Yangtze River all year round, with wind and sun shining, and his face was covered with wind and frost, but he was better than his real age. At this moment, he was wearing a black suit customized by a tailor in the Magic City, washed his feet barefoot board and went to the shore. He was dressed in a human form, and he had a bit of courage in the world between his eyebrows and eyes.
But in front of Ryunononobu Kudo, the president of the Japanese Seiyi Shipping Trading Company, he showed a humble and respectful look in his tough face.
After all, the entire Black Tiger Gang is now making a living by Jingyi Shipping Trading Company.
The reason why Wan Dehu invited Kudo Ryunoshiro to dinner was that in name it wanted the other party to taste the Yucheng cuisine, but in fact, it was because the ambush failed a few days ago. Not only did it get nothing and let the big fish go, but it also caused the Lan agency behind Jingyi Trading Company to lose a general.
After that incident, Fujido Keiichi, the southwest leader of Lanyuan, became very cold to his reaction, which made Wan Dehu feel uneasy. After waiting for a few days, he finally couldn't stand it anymore, and this was the banquet today.
He wanted to invite Kudo Ryunobu Nobuki out and let the Japanese drink it. When the guy was happy, he would touch indirectly and talk about something.
For this reason, he also specially used his relationship and invited the two store owners whom Mr. Kudo had always wanted to contact, the manager of the Huzhou Association, and Yong Xiwen from the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association, to serve as a guest.
The effect of his efforts to organize the program was pretty good. Mr. Kudo was very interested in the accompanying guests this time, especially the Yong Xiwen. He had a lot of chats with him while having a meal.
After all, when you are in Yucheng, Yucheng Pao Ge will be a giant that you can't avoid.
Even though Yong Xiwen's power is gone at this moment and no longer has the glory of the past, his understanding of the Yucheng Pao Brothers Association is still very exciting after all.
Moreover, Zhang Feilou’s wine and food were really good. Even Kudo, who was not used to Chinese taste, praised it after eating it, saying that he would definitely come back next time he had the chance...
During the meal, Kudo heard someone singing a song on the second floor, and couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"
Wan Dehu is a rough man, but he didn't know this. Fortunately, Yong Xiwen, who was accompanying him, knew it. He also introduced it now: "This is our Sichuan Opera in Xichuan - it combines five vocal sings, including Kunqu Opera, Gaoyi, Huqin, play opera, and lamp tune. It can be traced back to the "zaju" of the late Tang Dynasty and the "chuan Zaju" of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is a master of the strengths and inclusiveness. It includes the nutrition of the various vocal sing systems of our Chinese opera. It integrates with the local language, sound and rhyme, and music of Xichuan, and has evolved into local operas with diverse forms, rich music cards, rigorous structures and different styles..."
He is an opera player himself. After his disappointment in the past two years, he has studied it even more, so he can do this with one trick.
On the contrary, Wan Dehu said in a daze: "That little lady is humming, she is really disappointing. I'll let someone drive her away..."
But Kudo was very interested and said, "I want to see it."
As soon as he said this, Wan Dehu immediately changed his voice and said, "I'll ask someone to call the little girl up and show Mr. Kudo..."
After saying that, he waved his hand and asked his men to call people.
His subordinates hurried downstairs, but after a while, the person had not arrived, which made Wan Dehu unable to help but stand up and want to urge him.
At this time, a man in green walked slowly at the entrance of the stairs...
Chapter completed!