Huajie, Shanghai City, Laojun Temple in the western suburbs, is also on the top of Honghuatang Mountain. This place was originally remote and sparsely populated.
Originally, there was only one outer disciple of Laojun Temple doing temple blessings and sweeping the temple every day. Today, all the brothers on the mountain gathered together. Many heroes from the world came because today is the day when the incense hall is opened.
The Hongmen is a brother gang, which is different from the Qing Gang in terms of masters and apprentices. However, the legend of the Cao Gang, the origin of the Qing Gang, also originated from the Hongmen. Another major gang, Ge Laohui, can even be said to be a branch of the Hongmen. As the saying goes, "red flowers, green leaves, white lotus roots" "Three religions and nine streams belong to the same family."
The reason for opening Xiangtang is simple - Boss Ma and Fatty came with their captive Qiu Fang to talk to Honghuatang.
Boss Ma's agent training included courses on Jianghu gangs, and Fatty had also been in Jianghu. The two of them roughly knew the rules of Jianghu, but Hongmen was different from Qinggang, but the same as Ge Laohui (the elder brother of Ge Laohui will show up in later chapters) (who made his debut), there are a lot of slang about the rules and incisions in the world. Thinking of the complicated incisions like "the earth shakes the mountains, a stream of mountains and rivers flows through the ages, and the gates face the sea, and the water of the three rivers flows for thousands of years." Boss Ma's scalp goes numb, and his whole person feels a little agitated. Oh no.
The riddle-like slang words Boss Ma and Fatty had a headache talking about, but in order to settle a grudge, they had to go to the rivers and lakes, which was the best way.
However, seeing the flags fluttering in Laojun Temple, the atmosphere was solemn, and all kinds of ceremonial instruments were available, the scene was much larger than that of Chen Haonan's Hongxing Society Opening Incense Hall.
I saw an incense table set up in the hall of the temple, with red candles lit on the table and big incense burned. In the center of the incense table are enshrined the "First Ancestor" (Hong Ying) and the "Five Ancestors" (Hu Dedi, Li Shikai, Ma Chaoxing, Fang Dahong, Cai Dezhong). There are also five sages, five sects, the middle five groups, the last five groups, and the fifth group. There are tablets for Yi, Wujie, Sanying, and Second Master, and there are two small sacred tablets on the left and right. The left is "Songjiang's main tablet" and the right is "Taoyuan Wenshi", which is full of ritual feeling.
There are high chairs on both sides, and there are strong men standing on each side holding swords. The steel swords are unsheathed, cold light is shining, murderous, and they are holding majestic. Li Tiande, the eldest brother of the mountain master, is sitting on the first high chair on the left. He has a square face, a tall figure, and a look of scorn in all directions. Behind the dragon head are two fierce generals standing on the left and right, holding broadswords in their hands.
On the other chairs, there are "Honggun", "Shenhu", "Blue Flag", "Red Flag", "Yaoqi" and other "rudder handles" at the entrance of the hall... just to name a few, creating a solemn scene. .
Seeing this situation, even the two golden partners were a little worried, but they have already come here, go back? The elites of the party and state cannot afford to lose face like this, so how will Boss Ma hang out in the world from now on?
The Hongmen organization is very complex. Broadly speaking, it is divided into eight inner halls and eight outer halls. The so-called inner eight halls are dragon, alliance, incense, assistant, companion, punishment, zhi, and ritual; the so-called outer eight halls are confidant, sage, huanhou, steward, xunfeng, xianpai, jiangkou, moman, and " The fourth sister is the "Golden Phoenix" and the seventh sister is the "Silver Phoenix". Brothers have their own responsibilities and should not be confused with each other. For example, the card handler is the mountain master, Huanhou is in charge of money and food, Xunfeng and Xunshan are responsible for reconnaissance, registering names, etc. The enemy who failed to assassinate and was captured was Honghuatang Xingliu. Mr. Liu is responsible for patrolling the mountain.
Today was a lecture on numbers. There were no complicated rituals such as opening the altar or slaying the phoenix. When I saw two visitors escorting Qiu Fang into the hall, a middle-aged man with a white paper fan and a gentle appearance stood up and asked, "Hello, Mr. Liangshan Village." With majesty, thousands of troops and horses to show off as a hero, Song Jiang's benevolence and righteousness are so high in the world that he was able to recruit people and achieve great success. Where did you come from?"
Hearing this, Boss Ma knew that what was supposed to come had finally come, so he replied loudly: "My brother is from Liangshan."
The white paper fan asked again: "Excuse me, did you come by water or by dry land?"
Boss Ma replied: "Floods and droughts come in two ways."
"How many shoals are there in the waterway? How many mountains are there in the dryway?"
“The waves are soaring but no beaches are visible, and the mist is so thick that you cannot see the mountains.”
"Excuse me, sir, where are you going?"
"Go to Liangshan"
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After a round of questions and answers, Boss Ma, who has always been most afraid of incisions, answered fluently - thanks to MISS Liu's intensive assault training. Even the fat man secretly praised it, but it also made Boss Ma's back wet - it was too complicated and too complicated. Above (I can’t even write it all down, otherwise everyone will be on top, and I won’t say bad things below).
Seeing that Boss Ma was answering fluently, the faces of the brothers in Honghuatang brightened slightly. They knew that Boss Ma was not an outsider and was not here to seek revenge, so the atmosphere was no longer so tense.
But I saw a white paper fan asking: "Excuse me, why are you here?"
Boss Ma replied: "A few days ago, my brothers and I were chased by the Sixth Master of the Mountain Patrol. I guess there was some misunderstanding, so we came here to pay homage to the mountain."
Hearing this, all the Hongmen brothers were shocked. Everyone knew it, but they all had different expressions. However, they heard Li Tiande, the leader of the mountain, say: "The rewards in the world are just personal grudges and are only for money. This is not the same as What do I do in Hongmen?"
Hearing this, Ma Xiaoguang's face turned serious and he looked around. After everyone slowly calmed down, Fang Lang said loudly: "Dear Hongmen Kunzhongs, Mr. Situ of Zhigongtang has always been a senior person whom I greatly respect. He reorganized Zhigongtang, followed the founding father, and devoted himself to the cause. Revolution makes people admire us. Speaking of which, the founding father was also a disciple of the Hongmen... We brothers asked ourselves, we have no grudges against the Hongmen in the past and today. We all know how this fatwa came about. Is it true? Do you want to do things that make your relatives happy and your enemies happy? Where do you put the five ancestors of Hongmen, where do you put the great justice of the nation, and where do you put your parents in heaven and earth?"
Ma Xiaoguang's expression was so upright and awe-inspiring that Fatty suddenly felt that his boss's image was much taller.
Brother Longtou and others nodded repeatedly after speaking a lot of truth, and the atmosphere in the hall also relaxed. Some young brothers even looked ashamed.
"Brother Ma's words make some sense, but you also know that my Honghuatang brothers are numerous, and there are tens of millions of Hongmen brothers in the world. They all have to eat if they have red lips and white teeth... So the matter of accepting the reward is We have to do it out of necessity." Hu Yao, the third master of Huanhou who was in charge of money and food, stood up and said slowly. He had a fair and plump face with a kind look, but if you look closely, he showed a shrewd look.
"Oh? What should I do? This is easy to handle..." Hearing Boss Ma speak, Fatty's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, could it be that Boss Ma wanted to sell dog-skin plaster again and get his "happy to see the future" tricking people without paying for their lives? The plan is that the Hongmen are not like the Qinggang and the Japanese. Isn’t it a bit bad to do this?
Just when Fatty was thinking about whether to give Boss Ma a wink, he heard Boss Ma change the subject and say: "Brother, I have a way to make money, and I just need to find a partner. If you like me, let's make a fortune together. Come on." Come up with this huge profit plan..."
Hearing this, Fatty felt a stone fall in his heart, but he couldn't help complaining. Boss Ma was bragging about not paying taxes. He had just deceived the Qinggang with the plan of this handsome Guojia teacher, and he had created another "big profit." It's true... He didn't know that in later generations, Boss Ma had an ex-girlfriend who happened to work for an insurance company. There were many tricks, and these cunning names were readily available.
"This huge profit plan is very suitable for our Hongmen brothers. We have a close relationship with Kevin, the owner of Tianma Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. in the beautiful country. We can purchase cotton cloth, cotton yarn, machinery, and grain from the beautiful country and Europe at low prices. ...In short, we will produce whatever the people need. The Hongmen brothers are responsible for distribution. There are two simple ways to make profits, splitting accounts, and the other is underwriting..." Boss Ma said his plan to make a fortune.
After finishing the conversation, there was a complete silence. Even Fatty almost gave Boss Ma a thumbs up, but then he remembered that such a performance was too heavy and would be criticized negatively, so he continued to stand behind with a calm look on his face.
"There are two mouths under the nose, so I can't make money just by what you say...why do I work with you," said a young brother.
"Brother, look at those Japanese products on the market. To be honest, they are just rubbish compared to those from big and beautiful countries. Our products are good and cheap. It is difficult not to make money," Boss Ma said with a confident look.
"First, there must be a supply of goods, which I have. Second, there must be channels? It's the top of the mountain, or at the entrance of the hall, or bulk goods (distribution)? Third, there must be brothers. Otherwise, how can we make money if everyone comes? ?" Boss Ma quickly explained the theory of future distribution in slang, and all the Honghua cousins nodded repeatedly.
He had considered doing this with Hongmen. In the future, when a war breaks out and smuggling is everywhere, instead of letting others mess around, it is better to do his best, control it in his own hands, lay out channels, and be prepared. Making money is the first step. On the other hand, it is more important to obtain the supplies urgently needed for the war.
"Sounds good, in case the government..." Lu Degui, the eldest member of the Yuanmen, asked timidly.
"This is the fourth point. Isn't the origin of the Jianghu fatwa the brother and I in the government?" Boss Ma sneered, as if he heard a cold joke with a low IQ.
The Hongmen brothers below also looked at Lu Degui and rolled their eyes, looking like idiots. Sure enough, there are pig teammates everywhere.
The great principles and business advice made Honghua's cousins nod their heads or whisper to each other. Even the enemies on one side were so fascinated by the words that they forgot that they were still prisoners.
The atmosphere in the incense hall had relaxed, and the fat man thought to himself that he might have passed the test this time, and was about to look at Boss Ma's eyes and let the enemy go to settle the grudge.
But at this moment, a person on the right stood up. He was less than five feet tall, but had a stocky figure and a muscular body. He was Liang Cheng, the dean of the hall.
Liang Cheng stood up slowly, his fangs wide open, and he had a powerful force, but it was not comparable to ordinary gangsters. He was indeed the club's well-deserved "Double Red Stick" top thug.
Liang Cheng said in a deep voice: "Brother Ma, what you said is very reasonable, but we are all Jianghu people, we can't just rely on our words to show our incompetence. I would like to ask my brother for some advice..."
Seeing this, Ma Xiaoguang said: "You are all well-known in the world. If I take action in front of the Fang family, wouldn't it be like playing a big sword in front of Guan Gong? I won't make a fool of myself."
"Brother Ma, if you don't want to compete, are you looking down on our Honghua Hall?" Liang Cheng said angrily, and the Hongmen brothers next to him also started to whisper to each other, and there was a buzz.
"Brother Ma, Brother Liang, let's talk about it. Don't hurt the harmony." Li Tiande, the leader's eldest brother, spoke at this time. After hearing the leader's words, Liang Cheng also looked more and more arrogant, and the brothers below also continued Someone spoke out to cheer up and build momentum.
Seeing this, Ma Xiaoguang knew that it would be impossible if he didn't take the move, so he had no choice but to say: "Then please ask Brother Liang to accept the move."
This level must always be passed, and one punch should be used to avoid hundreds of punches coming. Thinking of this, Ma Xiaoguang accepted the move happily.
At that moment, the fat man took Qiu Fang away, who had already been loosened. The Hongmen brothers also packed up the center of the hall.
Both of them were seen concentrating, and the breath in the hall was stagnant.
Liang Cheng holds a fist with his right hand upward to the left, steps forward with his right foot and bends his knees, points forward with his left foot, and pushes his right fist forward with his left palm. This is the salute of Hong Quan. Liang Cheng has twenty years of attainment in this boxing technique and is an expert. At first glance, you can tell that the move is extraordinary, and the posture looks very impressive to an amateur. Naturally, the brothers below are cheering and cheering.
Ma Xiaoguang did not put on such a coquettish pose, and he did not use the same coquettish Wing Chun style this time. He was standing with his left hand behind and his right hand in front, sealing the door and standing in a boxing fighting posture. Okay, concentrate, look at Liang Cheng from between the two fists, and use Western boxing footwork to constantly change your feet.
Why is Ma Xiaoguang like this? Because Hong Quan requires a steady body and a solid lower body, but it lacks agility. Wing Chun is more agile but not strong enough to defeat the enemy quickly. Through observation and Fatty’s description, the Hongmen brothers’ ability to fight They are all super strong - if they hit people for a long time, or they are hit, they naturally have super strong ability to resist being hit, so the only way to deal with them is to use force.
After thinking about it, I can only use the Western boxing I know. This Western boxing has been practiced by Boss Ma in his previous life and this life. Western boxing has flexible footwork and strong punches, which is perfect for dealing with Liang Cheng's Hong Fist. Moreover, Western boxing It is helpful to take advantage of your height.
Liang Cheng gathered his strength first and then launched his attack. He buckled his knees, closed his hips, turned his waist, kicked his legs, and made a fist with his right hand to hit Ma Xiaoguang with the force of wind and thunder.
Affected by the thinking of later generations, Ma Xiaoguang usually tried to use clever tricks to deal with Japanese spies, but this time it was different. When he saw him sealing the door, he used the defensive style of Western boxing to block Liang Cheng with his hands. With a swift and fierce attack, Liang Cheng struck out again with his left palm, but was dodged by the opponent's strange steps and struck the air.
From the scene, it seemed that Liang Cheng was attacking all the way to gain the upper hand, but he thought to himself that the legendary "Lord Ma" was nothing more than that, and his virtue was not worth two hundred thousand oceans.
But seeing Liang Cheng's powerful fists, he slowly pushed his opponent aside. Seeing that Ma Xiaoguang could only parry and had no power to fight back, the fat man was also a little anxious and worried that Boss Ma would not be able to pretend to be a fool this time. X, how can I help him find a solution?
But seeing that at this time, Ma Xiaoguang had been forced to the edge of the hall, and there was no way to retreat. Liang Cheng's left palm was like a shadow, blocking the opponent's path. After accumulating power with his right fist, he struck out with 100% of his power, breaking the wind. The sound carried a strong wind, and even the faces of those watching the battle hurt.
In the flash of lightning, everyone's eyes were dazzled, and a loud "boom" was heard. A cypress wood table was hit by Liang Cheng and shattered to the ground, but Ma Xiaoguang's figure was not seen.
Liang Cheng secretly screamed, but he saw a dark shadow flashing in front of him. He could not avoid it, and a huge force hit his chest. Coupled with his forward momentum, one plus one was more than two. The power was huge, and he was in danger. Liang Cheng hit and flew out in the air!
It turns out that the most powerful thing about this Western boxing is to use straight line force to break the face. Liang Cheng also attacks with strong blood and long blood. The ordinary method will definitely not defeat him, so he can only find another way. Therefore, Ma Xiaoguang strikes back, allowing the opponent to attack first, and finally uses his strength to fight. With great strength, he struck a straight punch and hit his opponent hard with his back hand. The two powerful forces merged into one, and Honghuatang's double red stick Liang Cheng was KO'd with one blow!
This blow was so powerful that it was like thunder. There was only a muffled sound of "bang", and Liang Cheng flew out suddenly. Everyone watching behind him screamed because the direction he flew out happened to be the knife holder behind him, and he was about to hit it. There are many parts of Liang Cheng's body that are about to be separated.
