At the foot of Nangong Mountain, Zhao Ziyang, who had not shown his face for many days, finally went out. No one could tell how the leader of the White Tiger Gang, who had managed the White Tiger Gang as safely as a mountain almost by himself, had been doing in the house these days. A sky pass.
Zhao Ziyang has been guarding an old and shabby book for several months, and now he has gained a lot of insights. He has been feeling a little emotional along the way.
And Zhao Ziyang was not ambiguous. No matter how Li San blocked it, he still returned the position of leader of the White Tiger Gang to the original leader who was conscientious in everything but had few weird ideas. Even so, Zhao Ziyang still sat in the lobby of the White Tiger Gang for a long time.
It was said to be a gang hall, but in fact it was just a larger thatched cottage. The two of them sat across from each other, looking at each other in silence for a while.
There are no rules for serving tea in the backcountry. Someone in the gang brought a pot of warm water and placed it between the two of them. The hot steam came out of the clay pot and lingered in the room for a long time.
"In short, as an outsider, I have been sitting here for a long time as the leader of the White Tiger Gang. Now the scale and the conduct of this group of brothers are not bad. It is time for me, an idle person, to retire after my success." It was Zhao Ziyang who was the first to speak. The silence in the room slowly broke.
"Although it is a matter of emotion and reason, I, Lin Yushan, have no reason to retain my position as leader of the White Tiger Gang. However, over the past few years, your Zhao Ziyang's character and skill have been noticed by everyone in the gang. I am afraid that if I step down suddenly due to my superior status, there will be a lot of chaos within the gang."
Having been imprisoned in the house all day long, Zhao Ziyang's face looked a little pale at the moment. His appearance was not bad at first, but this way, he became more civilized and handsome. After hearing what Lin Yushan said, Zhao Ziyang smiled, lifted the pot of water in front of him, poured water into the bowl, and slowly said, "This is a matter of time, there is no need to persuade. The White Tiger Gang is no longer among the so-called gangs, so much so It is a private gang at the foot of Nangong Mountain. It is better to say it is a small yamen that serves the people. To be honest, Brother Lin, when I took over the position of acting leader of the White Tiger Gang, I wanted to make changes in the gang. You and I have all seen the miserable situation of the Qinglong Gang, and to say that everyone is shouting and beating them when they cross the street is an understatement."
"The White Tiger Gang is different. If you think about it, your neighbors will be able to notice some differences. Although it seems a bit like carrying a wine flag and selling tea, doing things for the neighbors under the guise of a Jianghu Gang is certainly better than the Qinglong Gang's pickled fish from the fish and meat village." Goods." The young man smiled and shook the boiling water in the bowl that was missing a corner. "Boiling water and cold water are both water, there is not much difference. Gangs evolved from the folk, and sooner or later they will return to the folk. If we rely on our own steaming heat, we might still be able to turn boiling water into ice in the coldest months of winter."
Lin Yushan frowned for a long time, but suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with what the young man in front of him said, and then his heart sank.
Whether in the village or in the White Tiger Gang, Zhao Ziyang has always been a leader who doesn't want to talk nonsense. He is usually straightforward and does not tell others the reasons for his actions. Even when he fought with the Qinglong Gang, this acting gang leader had no scruples. , he just lightly said something to start the fight, and did not allow others to ask questions.
People who have always been unreasonable start to reason. It can only be said that they intend to retire and jump out of the circle.
Even a man like Lin Yushan, who usually has a relatively sharp tongue, didn't know how to open his mouth for a while.
"There are many gang members who love abacus," Zhao Ziyang ignored the obscure expressions of the people sitting next to him and said with a casual expression, "But in the past few years, he has somewhat restrained himself. I think anyone who is smarter can also do it. I realize that the situation in Hengxing Township will never be comparable to the current situation. If this group of people is used properly, I think it can also bring a lot of unexpected benefits to the future direction of the gang."
"It seems that you really want to take off this burden." Lin Yushan laughed at himself. With Zhao Ziyang's method of doing things, he was not a creature in the pool. It must be a matter of time sooner or later. Zhao Ziyang was even more undisguised. He took a sip of the warm water that was no longer hot and said, "This is not a burden. It's just that this gang has already taken shape. If I continue to stay in the gang and take charge of everything, it may not be a good thing. Besides, at my age. I can’t stay idle for a long time in this village, so I have to go outside to see something.”
Lin Yushan smiled and poured himself a bowl of water, "Why did you suddenly want to go outside and take a look?"
Zhao Ziyang scratched his head, "I have been paralyzed at home these days with nothing to do. I am really suffocated. After my legs recover to normal, I always want to run out, just like a bird imprisoned in a cage for a long time. I always want to run away." Look, the sky is big and the earth is big outside, and Jiuzhou is just around the corner."
Not many people in the village knew about the loss of feeling in both legs. Even among the entire White Tiger Gang, only Lin Yushan and two elders in the gang knew about it, but they remained tight-lipped.
"It's good to go out for a walk." Lin Yushan suddenly remembered that the Zhao Laizi in front of him, who had supported the entire White Tiger Gang by his own efforts, was only a young man of no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. Although he has a lot of strength in his wrists, is unscrupulous in his actions, and is ruthless, he is still a young man.
This is also unavoidable. When the real situation is not revealed, people will always be superficial. If you really catch a glimpse of this person's ability, you will forget all other aspects and subconsciously ignore them.
"I, Old Lin, don't know how to persuade people, but if you insist on going out for a walk, of course it's the best." Lin Yushan picked up the sea bowl, and although he was drinking water, he said seriously as if he were drinking, "Although the world is big, wandering around is tiring. Yes, please return slowly."
"That's natural. I, Zhao Ziyang, and a bunch of old brothers are still at the foot of Nangong Mountain. If I am confused by everything in the world, I will naturally come back and ask my brothers to help me blow my eyes." The young man picked up the sea bowl and poured out the remaining contents. Drink the little warm water in one gulp.
In the end, only Lin Yushan was left in the lobby of the White Tiger Gang. He looked at the pot of boiling water sitting in the charcoal fire again, and a cloud of water vapor rose up from the bottom, laughing silently.
There is no good man in the world who only knows how to stay in a corner, and there is no reason for anyone to guard a run-down gang.
When a young man is ambitious, he travels in all directions, singing thousands of miles to attract the autumn wind. This is nothing more than this, and this is how it should be.
The man raised his head and looked at the back of the young man walking leisurely outside the door, feeling suddenly comforted by his old love.
Zhao Ziyang was discharged from the hospital without seeing anyone else. He walked straight back to his house and silently packed his few belongings into a cloth bag. When I was cleaning the bed, I thought for a moment, and then I stuffed the two old clothes with the lingering fragrance into the package, took a deep breath, and stepped out.
