Chapter 109 Attack on the Dock

In front of the Liangjiang Guild Hall, the Longjiang River flows surgingly, and the ships of the Yulongjiang Guild form a beautiful picture of a hundred boats competing on the river.

"Shaoxia Chen, you are indeed brave and heroic."

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Zhao Chuanzu came over, smiled at Chen Ku with his hands behind his back and said:

"Looking at you like this, you are coming with bad intentions."

Chen Ku rolled his eyes: "Baojiao County is my territory, and if you want to challenge me, you are the one who comes."

Zhao Chuanzu smiled calmly and said:

"Yes, today Zhao is going to challenge Brother Chen, the ninth one. I also want to know why the famous master is able to rank you above me. It seems that I will soon learn your skills."

"Are you going to fight here?"

Chen Ku looked at the door of Liangjiang Guild Hall and said:

"The venue is quite spacious. After all, how are you going to fight?"

While he was speaking, he had already taken out his thousand-jin iron new dragon stick from behind, and smashed it to the ground with a heavy 'dong' sound, poking a hole in the large bluestone in front of the Liangjiang Guild Hall.

This hand shocked many people and turned their heads slightly.

There was something strange in Lin Xinglong's eyes.

Needless to say, a stick that weighs a thousand kilograms can smash any stone if it is lifted one foot and dropped. However, Chen Ku poked a hole this time. This was not caused by the weight, but by the fact that it had been able to smash the stone. Only when you hold a heavy iron rod with ease can you control the force on the rod calmly and concentrate on one point.

"As expected of Mr. Yang's successor, it seems that one of the styles of my little brother's Violent Ape Qianjun Stick has been completed, which is amazing."

The person who speaks attracts everyone's attention.

It was the Thirteenth Young Master Xie Qingfeng.

His voice is very clear and magnetic.

Chen Ku nodded slightly in greeting: "The Thirteen Young Masters are so complimentary."

Then he looked at Zhao Chuanzu, waiting for the other party's response.

When Zhao Chuanzu saw Chen Ku's hand, a hint of solemnity appeared on his face, and then he smiled slightly and said:

"What a comparison. Since I have come to Guibao Land, of course I have to do as the Romans do. I heard that the Yulonghui, Chaitiepu and Yaowangtang in Baojiao County all have a method of resolving conflicts with other forces. They are called ' "Hit the dock', 'Go up the mountain of swords' and 'Take poison'..."

As soon as this statement came out.

There was an uproar in front of the Liangjiang Guild Hall.

Jiang Shaoyou and Chai Tiangui turned pale, and immediately looked at Zhao Chuanzu angrily.

Make friends with force?

You actually want to play so big?

Lin Xinglong was not a native of Baojiao County. He was curious at this time. Seeing such a big reaction from the people around him, he didn't know what it meant, so he frowned and looked at his cousin Sui Qingfang:

"Sister Sui, what does it mean to hit the dock? And go to Daoshan and take poison?"

But he saw that Sui Qingfang's face was also a little pale.

It seems that she did not expect that Zhao Chuanzu, an outsider, would actually tell the three traditions of Baojiao County.

Faced with the cousin's inquiry.

She took a deep breath, lowered her voice, listened to her ear, and slowly explained:

"The wharf he mentioned is part of the wharf culture. It is also the story of the beginning of the fortune of Yulonghui, one of the three giants in Baojiao County. Wharf means water and land wharf. You also know that in the entire Qiulong Mansion, there are a total of There are thirty-one piers, large and small. The pier in Baojiao County is not the most famous among them, but it was the one with the most fierce competition in the early years. "

Lin Xinglong said this is understandable.

The dock is a place where interests are exchanged. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Baojiao people were doing business on both sides of the river, but they never had their own docks, and their business was always restricted.

Finally, in the year of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Baojiao people had their own dock.

"The wharf is the wharf that was dug out. When the wharf in Baojiao County first came out, various gangs were competing for the right to use the wharf. After obtaining the right to move the wharf, most of the gang leaders liked to recruit in their hometowns. The workers naturally formed rural gangs. The fight for the dock was a fight for the market, and it was also a fight for the right to exist among the merchants, boatmen, and porters. Baojiao had many gang fights in history. They paid heavily to transport the government and even invited local officials to perform a live drama of docking, carrying goods, and going up and down slopes without crossing the pier, otherwise it would lead to bloodshed. Fight with weapons."

Sui Qingfang said:

"Among them, the most wealthy one belongs to the 'Ich Dragon Club' back then. In order to occupy Baojiao Wharf, the Fish Dragon Club and various trade gangs have been fighting with each other all year round, but they can't always distinguish who is better, and can't figure out who is better. Until... Eighty years ago, hundreds of murders occurred and hundreds of people were killed. The court finally could not ignore it, so on the same day in the Baojiao County Yamen, they called together the leaders of various gangs, and then stood up in the courtyard. He bought a big iron stove and told the major banks:

‘What you all said makes sense, but I have no intention of judging who is right and who is wrong. I’m sorry. Today, for the sake of fairness, a pair of iron boots is burning in the furnace hall here. Each of your gangs has one person, and whoever can put it on and walk three steps in this lobby will own the dock site of Hanshui River. ’”

Lin Xinglong looked serious when he heard this.

There have always been gangsters in the government, but this is the first time I have seen this particularly trouble-free method of judging cases.

Big red-hot iron boots!

Even those who practice martial arts are still mortal bodies. If the vajra is not indestructible, who can wear it? Not to mention taking three steps on the ground.

"Then?" he asked.

When Sui Qingfang said this, there was a hint of awe in her eyes, and she said:

"After the county magistrate said that, he saw a short man walking out of the Fish and Dragon Club. It turned out that he was a barber in the Fish and Dragon Club. His martial arts was not very high. He clenched his fists and floated. He walked towards the furnace hall and said, 'I'll put it on'..."

"Then the yamen servant used pliers to take out the pair of red-hot iron boots.

Then in the eyes of all the gangs, martial artists, and masters in Baojiao County, they saw the young and short barber stuffing his feet into the red-hot iron boots while talking and laughing...

At that time, the smell of roasted human flesh wafted out of the entire county government compound. The streets were filled with the smell of burning meat. Everyone was stunned. Only the barber, wearing red-hot iron boots, could be heard. He was burning every step of the way. Fuzzy; I only heard, one step at a time, the barber walked five steps dreamily, and then fell in the lobby of Baojiao County Yamen, dying generously for the Fish and Dragon Society. "

"At that moment, everyone was extremely shocked. The ruthless people of the Fish and Dragon Society convinced everyone with their ruthlessness, and finally succeeded in making Baojiao Pier the territory of the Fish and Dragon Society."

Sui Qingfang sighed:

"This is the 'Dock' where the Yulonghui made its fortune. Chaitiepu and Yaowangtang are roughly the same. Back then, when they were not so big, they fought hard and risked their lives. Going up the mountain of swords meant climbing a hundred meters of swords. Ladder, taking poison means tasting poison."

Yang Xinglong felt awe-struck upon hearing this.

Chen Ku was also in disbelief. He looked at Zhao Chuanzu like a madman and said:

"Are you here to risk your life?"

Zhao Chuanzu said calmly: "Today, it's not just me, but also brothers Qu Fengqu from Chai Tie Pu, including you. Each of us will choose one from these three things to see who can do it. Who can do it themselves?" , If you can do what others can do, then others must be convinced.”

Sui Qingfang frowned.

He immediately came to Chen Ku and lowered his voice:

"Don't agree. There is fraud and problems here. I understand why Zhao Chuanzu came to Qufeng. Chai Tiepu has a martial arts called 'Hard Qi Iron Clothes'. After practicing it, you can spread the inner energy to the body." On the surface, he is not afraid of ordinary swords... And Zhao Chuanzu must have similar methods. I guess he can't resist fire, but he probably took a pill that can cure hundreds of poisons. You have nothing to prepare for today. They took the stick, but they came prepared. This competition is not good for you, so you have reason to refuse."

Zhao Chuanzu saw Sui Qingfang whispering next to Chen Ku.

He seemed to have guessed something and smiled lightly:

"Brother Chen, are you scared? I can guess what this girl is telling you, but don't forget one thing. I proposed it based on the fair means of resolving the armed struggle between the three major forces in Baojiao County, not to mention that here today Apart from me, Brother Qufeng and Brother Chen are all members of the three major forces.

Why, I feel that Brother Qufeng and I are here well prepared, but don’t forget that for so many years, Chaitiepu has long ago developed a unique skill that can be used to go to Daoshan due to the blood and tears of the sword fighting. Yulonghui will hear about it. There is also a method of "taking chestnuts from the fire". Could it be that Yaowangtang has not made any progress?

Then you can refuse. "

Everyone's expression changed.

It is impossible for Yaowangtang to not have the means to detoxify.

But everyone can see that Chen Ku came in a hurry today, without any preparation, and had no idea that Zhao Chuanzu was going to compete with this.

Chai Tiangui whispered a few words to the people around him, asking him to quickly go to the house to get the bait rat. If he could make it in time, he might be able to catch it.

But Zhao Chuanzu did not give time.

He said to Chen Ku:

"Brother Chen, tell me something. If you don't agree, today is the arena between me and Brother Qu Feng. You are watching from the sidelines. The outcome will be decided by Sect Master Huang Muxia and Young Master Xie Shisan. Presumably, even if there is a human body Death, if it is spread out in the future, it will also be a good story in the world. "

At this time, Huang Muchia also came out to answer the conversation and said:

"Yes, this is the Liangjiang Guild Hall today. I hereby guarantee in the name of the Liangjiang Guild Hall that once the competition begins, there will be absolutely no external help. It will rely on personal background and methods. If anyone cheats, I, Huang Muxia, guarantee that he will absolutely I won’t give him a chance, and the Thirteenth Young Master of the Xie family is here to testify.”

Xie Qingfeng nodded slightly: "Don't borrow anything from outside, just rely on your ability. We are all Jianghu people. This is the bottom line."

Finally, everyone looked at Chen Ku.

Chen Ku looked at Zhao Chuanzu and Qu Feng and said:

"It's not that I can't agree, but there is one thing. I came to participate in the competition today because Brother Zhao Chuanzu said that if you lose, you will lose to my iron shop in Qiulong Mansion, so I am willing to come."

"But I don't know why I want to compete with Brother Qu Feng?"

Qu Feng didn't look good when he heard this.

He subconsciously looked at Zhao Chuanzu. He couldn't use a Qiulong Mansion shop as a bargaining chip.

Zhao Chuanzu secretly gnashed his teeth. He never expected that he would heat up the atmosphere and nature of this competition to such an extent. It was no different than a fight between life and death. The other party still cares about the shop and money?

What a poor man!

Just as he was about to speak, he added some extra code to Qu Feng.

Then I heard Xie Qingfeng say:

"What do you want? Tell me?"

"The Chai Iron Shop should have good relations with Qiulong Mansion Iron Company. How about adding eight thousand catties of rare gold and iron mother..." Chen said with a wry smile.

"Exotic gold is unlikely, but iron mother is possible." Xie Qingfeng smiled lightly and said, "How much do you need?"

"One hundred thousand catties." Chen Kushizi said loudly.

Xie Qingfeng shook his head and said: "Not that much. I can collect more than 20,000 kilograms for you at most."

Chen Ku blinked and said, "You can make up for the rest with silver. After all, Zhao Chuanzu has already purchased a shop worth one hundred thousand taels."

Xie Qingfeng said: "Okay."

However, Zhao Chuanzu spoke coldly and asked: "Brother Chen, our two families have deposited things. How about you, don't you deposit something?"

"Well, I am very poor. I am not as wealthy as the two of you. I don't have anything valuable."

Chen Ku first sighed, then slowly regained his composure, and his tone gradually became firm and calm:

"If you have to bet, there is one thing that is valuable, and that is my life. Here today, I will bet my life here. I will challenge three things at once. If I can't do it, I will die on the spot, and you will die on the spot. Disperse!”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Chuanzu was stunned.

Sui Qingfang and many people from all walks of life in Baojiao gave a shocking response:

"Chen Shaoxia! You have the guts!"

In particular, some people from the Fish and Dragon Society at the scene were moved, as if they had seen the senior barber who died heroically.

Back then, the barber died generously for the sake of the Fish and Dragon Society's wharf.

today……

Faced with the "game" that they knew was difficult and provocative and had been well prepared, outsiders provoked the Baojiao people. In their eyes, Chen Ku was like the senior barber...

You have already put life and death aside to be so cruel.

"Challenge three things at once?"

Huang Muchia's face twitched and he said:

"Nephew Chen Xian, please stop making trouble."

He just wanted to do a notarization, and didn't want to force people to death. Chen Ku was making such a big fuss now that he was really driving people to death. When the time comes... he will definitely be beaten to death by the angry and crazy Yang Luchan!

"No trouble."

Chen Ku said calmly:

"Let's get started, get on the iron boots, poison, knife ladder, and give them to those two as well."

Wharfing is the real dock culture of Wuhan. During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, people from Baoqing and Anhui competed for the wharf on Hanzheng Street. There was a barber who was so upright and fearless that he put on red-hot iron boots and walked five steps in public. , the streets were full of burnt smell, and he died on the spot. He was capable of what others could not do. He shocked everyone and scared away the people of Anhui. He used heroic ferocity to save an important dock for his hometown. Afterwards, the Baoqing Gang never left behind the life and expenses of the barber's family and descendants, and supported him year after year.