Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 207
Ah Da, whose real name is Fang Dongbai, was originally an elder of the beggar gang, and his swordsmanship was superb.The speed of the sword is so fast that it can make people feel that he has seven or eight arms.

Therefore, Fang Dongbai was also called the "Eight-armed Sword" by the people of Jianghu.

Ah San is a disciple of the Vajra Gate in the Western Regions, specializing in the Vajra Finger.

King Ruyang thought that it was more than enough for the two of them to investigate the matter of private salt.

Fang Dongbai and Ah San left Dadu at noon that day and rushed to the Haisha faction.

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A middle-aged beggar bought twenty catties of snow salt from the salt shop run by the Haisha faction.As long as the snow salt is brought to other places, it will be several times, even ten times the profit.

Doing private salt business is more cost-effective than begging on the street.

For half a year at most, middle-aged beggars feel that they can save some silver, then buy a few acres of land, ask for a daughter-in-law, and live comfortably.

The gang of beggars has a good reputation and is the largest gang in the world.

But apart from the gang leader and a few elders, who would live a comfortable life?No one wants to be a beggar if they are not forced to.

The middle-aged beggar shook the salt bag in his hand, and said to himself: "The Haisha faction stipulates that a person can only buy [-] catties of snow salt per day. After tomorrow, I have collected [-] catties of snow salt, and it's time to sell it." .”

This regulation of the Haisha faction is worried about people hoarding salt. In order to make the people around them able to eat salt, Qin Zhiyong made a rule that the purchase must be restricted.

"Li Zhongqing."

A familiar voice came from behind.

The middle-aged beggar was shocked. He turned around and looked at a figure ten feet away in horror.

The middle-aged beggar said in disbelief: "Elder Fang...you are not dead? Where have you been these past few years? Why didn't you return to the beggars' gang?"

Holding the saber, Fang Dongbai and Ah San walked up to Li Zhongqing.

Fang Dongbai said: "Let's find a place to talk."

The middle-aged beggar nodded and said, "Okay. Elder Fang, come with me to where I live."

Fang Dongbai knew very well what the place where the beggar lived was, it was dirty and messy.There are mosquitoes and flies in summer, and mosquitoes bite at night, so I can't sleep at all.

But when he arrived at the place where the beggar lived, Fang Dongbai was stunned for a moment. Li Zhongqing lived in this elegant courtyard?

The environment is good.

Fang Dongbai said: "Li Zhongqing, have you made a fortune?"

The middle-aged beggar put down the salt bag in his hand, and said with a smile: "Elder Fang is laughing, what can I, Li Zhongqing, make a fortune? I just sold a few private salts and made some money. I rented this small yard. Now I can't afford to buy it."

A cold light flashed in Ah San's eyes, and he said coldly, "Selling illegal salt is a felony that will be beheaded. You are really brave."

Li Zhongqing didn't know Ah San.When he spoke to Ah San, he was not so polite: "I, Li Zhongqing, have been a beggar for more than 20 years, and I have lived a precarious life every day. After joining the Beggar Gang, life has not changed. I still have to beg, and there is no food from good-hearted people. To eat, you have to be hungry. In the last month, I have only found some ways to earn money, so I can eat enough. You said I committed a felony, what felony did I commit?"

Ah San stared at Li Zhongqing, like a wild wolf staring at its prey, his gaze made Li Zhongqing terrified.

Fang Dong said: "Ah San, don't worry about Li Zhongqing selling illegal salt. Remember our business."

Ah San said coldly to Li Zhongqing: "Talk to me, be polite, otherwise I will definitely crush every bone in your body."

Li Zhongqing finally realized that Ah San was not simple, even Fang Dongbai had an official air about him.Li Zhongqing has never read a book, but he has been begging all these years, traveling all over the world, so he is well-informed and has some insight.

Li Zhongqing looked at Fang Dongbai and asked, "Elder Fang, just speak up if you have something to say. What is your purpose in coming to me this time? If you can help, I, Li Zhongqing, will never refuse. Ten years ago, Elder Fang taught I have a set of swordsmanship, and I will remember all the kindness to me."

Fang Dongbai said: "Li Zhongqing, don't be nervous. The Beggar Gang is well informed, I just came to ask you something. You know about Xueyan, right?"

Li Zhongqing nodded and said: "I know. The snow salt is made by the Haisha faction..."

Fang Dongbai and Ah San looked at each other, and Xueyan really had something to do with the Haisha faction.Compared with official salt and snow salt, both in terms of appearance and purity, they are several times different.

I really don't know how Haishapai can make such white table salt.

Afterwards, Fang Dongbai asked some related questions before leaving Li Zhongqing's courtyard with Ah San.

Li Zhongqing sent the two of them out of the small courtyard, thinking to himself: "Investigate Xueyan? Elder Fang must have defected to the imperial court and become a falcon dog."

After leaving the small courtyard, Ah San sneered and said, "The snow salt sold here is so cheap, but the price of snow salt in Dadu is actually twenty times more expensive. Those guys who sell private salt should be killed."

Fang Dongbai said: "Killing people indiscriminately can't solve the problem. We need to get the formula of snow salt first. Don't mess up the things that the prince has explained. Otherwise, we won't be able to explain to the prince when we go back."

The masters of the Ruyang Palace fought fiercely for power and profit, openly and secretly.Don't let anyone get caught.

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Fang Dongbai and Ah San led hundreds of officers and soldiers to surround Haisha faction.

Yang Xiong and Liu Bowen came out with several hall masters.

Yang Xiong quickly clasped his fists and said, "Caomin has met all your lords. My lord, I don't know why you come to the Haisha faction?"

Fang Dongbai said expressionlessly: "The Haisha faction sells smuggled salt, and the court wants to arrest you. Are you Yang Xiong, the leader of the Haisha faction? Hand over the snow salt that your gang has hoarded and the formula for making salt, and the court may You can make an exception and spare you from dying."

Yang Xiong's heart was shocked, Xueyan was taken by the court?

The formula for making salt is the root of the Sea Sand Pie, and it cannot be handed over no matter what.However, Mr. Qin is not in the Haisha faction at the moment.

How to do?
Fight!

Yang Xiong said loudly: "Brothers, the imperial court won't let us live, let's fight. Kill these court eagle dogs!"

Compared with a few months ago, the martial arts of the disciples of the Haisha faction have improved a lot.They can be said to be "artistic and courageous", when the leader called for action, they immediately took out their weapons.

Yang Xiong pulled out his knife and slashed at Ah San.

Seeing Yang Xiong's saber technique, Ah San said, "Your saber technique is a bit interesting. Unfortunately, the heat is too shallow and your internal strength is too weak. If you want to fight with me, you are simply beyond your capabilities."

Ah San stretched out her right hand, grasped the blade, and stretched out her fingers.Bang, Yang Xiong's knife was broken by Ah San's finger.

Fang Dongbai drew his sword.

Clang!
The human sword merged into one, and the sword energy flashed across the necks of the two hall masters in an instant.Fang Dongbai is the top swordsman in Jianghu martial arts, a member of the Haisha faction, where is his opponent.

This sword killed the two hall masters and frightened everyone in the Haisha faction, no one dared to resist.

Liu Bowen said: "My lord, please don't kill any more people. Whatever you want, as long as the Haisha faction has it, you can take it."

Fang Dongbai glanced at Liu Bowen and said, "Who are you? Can you be the leader of the Haisha faction?"

Yang Xiong endured his fear and said: "Mr. Liu is the master of our school, he is a learned man. He can make the decision."

Fang Dongbai said: "Okay. Then hand over the formula for making salt now."

Liu Bowen said with a wry smile: "Sir, there is no problem if you want the formula for making salt. But how precious is the formula for making salt? Qin Zhiyong didn't give us the formula. Qin Zhiyong is the only one who has mastered the formula for making salt."

The formula for making salt is a life-saving straw.

As long as it is handed over, it may be the time for the Haisha faction to destroy it.If you don't hand it over, you will delay the time, and there is still the possibility of survival.

With Liu Bowen's wisdom, of course he can figure out the court's thoughts.He had to stall for time until Qin Zhiyong came back to save himself and the Haisha faction.

Fang Dongbai frowned: "Qin Zhiyong?"

He has heard of this name before, and it is said that it is a peerless master who just emerged recently.However, Fang Dongbai is a peerless master, he doesn't think Qin Zhiyong is his opponent.

Qin Zhiyong's power is that many people have heard about it, but few have seen it.

It is reasonable for Fang Dongbai not to believe in Qin Zhiyong's strength.Every true master has absolute confidence.Feel yourself the strongest person.

Fang Dongbai felt that his swordsmanship was the strongest existence in the world.

Fang Dongbai asked, "Where is Qin Zhiyong?"

Liu Bowen said: "Qin Zhiyong knows medical skills, he went to Wudang Mountain to treat Yin Liuxia's injuries."

"The formula for making salt is indeed very important." Fang Dongbai thought to himself, "If I had the formula, I would not give it to others. What this scribe said is somewhat credible. But the specifics still need to be solved." Investigate carefully."

Fang Dong waved his hand and said coldly: "Come here, arrest all the members of the Haisha faction. Anyone who dares to resist will be shot."

Before getting the formula for making salt, Fang Dongbai would not kill people indiscriminately.Once you get the recipe, that's another story.

Yang Xiong was tied up by the officers and soldiers, and he was glad that Yang Er had gone out and was not in the Haisha faction.When Yang Er came back, he couldn't see him. If this kid was smart, he would definitely go to Wudang Mountain to find Mr. Qin.

People from the Haisha faction and Liu Bowen were all put in prison.

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Knowing that Haisha dispatched an accident, Yang Er immediately set off and rushed to Wudang Mountain as quickly as possible.

The moment he saw Qin Zhiyong, Yang Er couldn't control his emotions anymore. He knelt on the ground and cried bitterly: "Mr. Qin, the Haisha faction and Mr. Liu were captured by the eagle dogs of the imperial court. You must save them. Otherwise, The sea sand pie is over."

Qin Zhiyong helped Yang Er up, and said gently: "Yang Er, don't worry, speak slowly."

Qin Zhiyong's spiritual power was very peaceful, which quickly calmed down Yang Er's mood.

Yang Er said: "The imperial court sent people here, it is said that they want to make salt formula. The people who came are all masters. Both the gang leader and Mr. Liu have been arrested in prison. Mr. Qin, only you can save them now."

Qin Zhiyong is an omnipotent existence in Yang Er's heart, there is nothing he cannot do.

"Hey." Qin Zhiyong sighed, "I knew Xueyan would be targeted by the imperial court. I just didn't expect the imperial court to send a master so soon. Yang Er, you rest in the Wudang faction for a few days. I'll go back to the Haisha faction first. , Find a way to rescue Mr. Liu and Gang Leader Yang."

Qin Zhiyong bid farewell to Zhang Sanfeng, went down Wudang Mountain, performed lightness kung fu and quickly rushed to Haisha School.

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