The key to things like fanning people to light fires is to be concealed. At least everyone knows you can't do it, right?
But Lu Hanjiang's methods were so rough that it was hard for anyone to suspect that he didn't do it on purpose. If others didn't mention it, even Gongsun Cheng himself would probably feel uncomfortable in retrospect.
Unintentional stupidity and intentional calculation are two different things. The former is rare, but the latter is common. Even if Gongsun Cheng had extraordinary trust in Lu Hanjiang, he would probably make a mistake in this matter.
As for Chi Cangping himself, he didn't think that a fool could control the entire beggar gang, so the answer seemed to be ready, Lu Hanjiang did it on purpose.
Subconsciously, Chi Cangping looked at Lu Hanjiang in the crowd. Suddenly, he found that the other person was actually looking at him, his eyes meeting each other, and his heart skipped a beat.
Lu Hanjiang stared at Chi Cangping calmly. Suddenly, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and opened his mouth silently. From the shape of his lips, Chi Cangping read these few words——
Wudang Chi Shaoxia.
Chi Cang felt a sharp knife pressed against his neck. His heart felt like it was falling into an ice cave. He subconsciously covered his chest and couldn't help but gasp.
That was a threat, a real threat. At this moment, Chi Cangping was convinced that Lu Hanjiang had absolutely ulterior motives for Gongsun Cheng, but he did not dare to say a word, could not say a word, and even had to help him stand up for him in front of this idiot. Looking for compensation, because the other party holds his biggest secret.
Chi Cangping suppressed the fear in his heart, raised his head and looked at Lu Hanjiang. He was a smart man and kept everything secret.
Suddenly, he seemed to feel that the disgusting chains were back on his body again. The days when he was chained by the little demon girl Qu Lianqin were a scandal that he was unwilling to look back on in his life.
But at this moment, in Chi Cangping's eyes, the hateful chain seemed to appear again. This time, the place where it was connected was no longer limited to his neck, but his limbs and whole body.
The person holding the other end of the chain was the leader of the Beggar Clan, Lu. He was like a puppet, unable to resist. He could only follow the other party's instructions and start dancing according to the set movements.
In the chaotic hall, the two people looked at each other from a distance. At that moment, Lu Hanjiang's figure created a slight blur in Chi Cangping's eyes. The facial expressions of that person began to become ambiguous, as if they were related to another person in his memory. overlapped.
It was the Water and Land Dharma Assembly at Jinming Temple in the capital. Chi Cangping will never forget the name of that person in his life. His name is... Lu, Thirteen?
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On the other side, Chi Cangping's devastated look made Lu Hanjiang's eyes smile even deeper. In this way, he didn't have to worry about whether Gongsun Cheng would be suspicious of him for the time being.
At this time, the chaos in the field has gradually been brought under control. After all, this is the territory of the Gongsun family. Those jugglers, who are a mixed bag of good and bad, can look at them wherever they go, but once they are frustrated, they will fall apart in front of them.
A miscellaneous brand is a miscellaneous brand after all. When the Gongsun family began to exert its power, these Jianghu people had completely collapsed. Many people were worried about being held accountable. Those who could escape at this time had already escaped.
The remaining people were captured by the Gongsun family within a moment, but they still refused to accept the offer. Naturally, the Gongsun family could not risk the disapproval of the world and kill them all, so they had no choice but to drive them away.
After Jianghu Ke left, the hall was in a mess. Gongsun Cheng's crowning ceremony was supposed to be the end of his suffering, but unexpectedly, it became the beginning of his nightmare.
The people of the Gongsun tribe who had suffered Wuwu's disaster, no matter how they viewed Gongsun Cheng before, now hated him very much.
Although Lu Peng acted like a villain and plotted against Gongsun Cheng, everything he said was true. Repaying debts is a matter of course.
From the results, it can be seen that the group of Jianghu people were used by Gongsun Cheng and became the stepping stone for him to advance. It can be seen that this person has a cold and ruthless heart, and is not the chivalrous heart that is widely rumored.
Gongsun Cheng was like a child who had made a mistake but didn't realize it. He stood there aggrieved and stubbornly. The elders of the Gongsun family looked at him in silence.
At this time, it was Lu Peng. After discussing with a few people around him, he stood up first and said: "Elders, I have something to say. The position of young master is related to the survival of the family inheritance. You can trust me to hand over the huge family property laid down by your ancestors. Such a dishonest and dishonest person?"
This is a bit harsh to say, but it is indeed the voice of many people present. Gongsun Cheng's performance these days is really disappointing. The original shining points are all covered up by these stains, and even give people a feeling of being worthless. Feel.
All the elders were silent. Logically speaking, Lu Peng, an outsider, had no right to comment on the affairs of their Gongsun family, but at this moment, no one seemed to care about this matter.
Gongsun Cheng stood there with his fists clenched and his face pale. He looked at Gongsun Wang with hopeful eyes, hoping that the old man who had been taking care of him would speak for him.
But he never expected that Gongsun Wang, who he had high hopes for, would give him a fatal blow.
Gongsun Wang was silent for a long time, and finally looked at Gongsun Cheng, and said in a deep voice: "The position of young master has far-reaching implications. Gongsun Cheng has been in this position for more than ten years, but he has not shown his talents as a leader, and he lacks the ability to serve the public. The old man wants to remove himself from his position as young master and think about it in the long term."
"I agree."
"I also agree with what Elder Wang said."
After Gongsun Wang finished speaking, several elders expressed their attitudes one after another, and all expressed their support without exception. Now Gongsun Cheng was dumbfounded.
Not only him, but other Gongsun clan members were also very surprised. You must know that Gongsun Wang was very optimistic about Gongsun Cheng before, and even dared to fight with the family leader Gongsun Huan for him.
But now, Gongsun Cheng's most reliable supporter is the first to stand up against him. This is a huge irony.
"Why!"
Gongsun Cheng stood up suddenly, anger burning in his eyes, as if he wanted to vent all the grievances he had suffered before. He was like a wounded beast, and the hatred beating in his eyes was shocking.
"Is it because of what happened today? Do you know that if Gongsun Huan hadn't treated me like that, why would I, the young master of the Gongsun family, be in such a difficult situation! I would be bullied by these gangsters!" Gongsun Cheng was unwilling to accept it. geo asked.
Gongsun Wang looked at him calmly and said slowly: "Although the head of the family doesn't want to see you, the family has never treated you badly."
"Never treated me badly?!"
Gongsun Cheng laughed loudly, glared at everyone, and asked: "Has my family given me any help since I became sensible? I earned my status today! You - you are just a group of high-sounding people standing on a high platform. Bystanders!"
His angry red eyes startled everyone to back down, only to hear him curse angrily: "A bunch of shameless people! They tried so hard to humiliate me with this stupid thing! Let me have the name of Young Master but no title of Young Master." Power, if I had real power, why would I be forced here with just a few hundred taels of silver!"
Gongsun Wang's eyes were still calm, but they were inevitably tainted with a bit of disappointment. He said, "Now, do you still think it's because of money?"
"Isn't it? You socialize with people, travel around the world, and you also spend time decorating the appearance of your damn young master Gongsun family! This doesn't require money!" Gongsun Cheng stared at Gongsun Wang.
Gongsun Wang shook his head and sighed: "Even if you wear coarse cloth and short clothes, no one in the world dares to underestimate my Gongsun family. If there is no big tree like the Gongsun family behind us, how can you think that you, a mere person, can make the world look at you differently?" ?”
As he spoke, Gongsun Wang turned back and looked at the row of portraits directly behind the hall. They were all the ancestors of the Gongsun family who had made a name for themselves throughout the world.
Just listen to his sincere words: "Do you think you have earned all your achievements by yourself? Your family has never given you any help? How ignorant. Without the word 'young master', how do you think you can deserve the respect of people in the world?" , this century-old family’s golden brand name, do you think that with your measly money and goods, you can pay for it with just a few drinks?”
