"There is one more thing. I would also like to ask Hall Master Hong..." It can't be said that he was talking in circles. At least He Nan also got the information he wanted. But sitting for half an hour before mentioning the business really seemed like he was Some are not straightforward enough: "Perhaps this is the real purpose of my initiative to contact the Beggar Clan..."
"But it doesn't matter." Hong Feng had heard a lot about He Nan from the Su brothers and sisters. Even if they had not interacted with each other before, he could still tell that the other party was asking for something in his protracted and emphasized manner.
"Our Beggar Gang is said to gather like clouds and scatter like sand, and we have disciples all over the world. But when I came all the way from Yueyue, I found that there is no power of the Beggar Gang here?" If the prosperity of the three religions lies in them Only when the concept is respected by the world can it be spread. It is the timeless culture that affects the minds of the world. So the reason why the Beggar Clan and the Sihai Clan keep pace with each other in the status second only to the three religions is their power that cannot be ignored - - As long as there are beggars in this world, the gang will last forever; as long as the land is filled with rivers, the ships will never stop. And they are getting stronger because they have disciples all over the world, forming an intelligence network that makes the court deeply worried - even if a little beggar in the border town hears a little rumor, it will be mentioned within a few days. The discussion table of the chief helmsman of the Beggar Clan.
It’s interesting to say that although the Beggar Gang relies on humanities for its growth and the Sihai Gang’s strength relies on geography, the two compete with each other and are also interdependent. If the imperial court wants to suppress the Sihai Gang, which is the dominant one in the waterway, then The outbreak of conflict will cause the common people to be victimized and dispersed among the beggars; and if you want to control the power of the beggar gangs and make these homeless people break away from the civil gangs, but you have to provide more jobs to revitalize economic development, then The Sihai Gang, which has benefited from this, may not be the only one to dominate. It can be said that there is a delicate balance between the court and both.
Li Zhanchun didn't want to break this balance, but it was still necessary to weaken these martial arts forces as much as possible. At least the court should have absolute dominance over whether we should talk, who we should talk to, and how we should talk at this negotiating table. All should be controlled by the court. In this old man's belief, there is indeed no shortage of outstanding heroes in the martial arts world. More than half of his weapons, both open and covert, were drawn from the martial arts world. He also recognized that the imperial court and the martial arts world were not in absolute opposition. But who can tell clearly that he was not the one who promoted these outstanding disciples of the new generation from various sects in order to better control the martial arts?
It can also be seen from this that Li Zhanchun is indeed more experienced and wise than Fu Zizhan. Fu Zizhan hired many people in the world, but in the final analysis, most of them were quick knives that facilitated getting things done. However, these people gathered by Li Zhanchun are all the successors of various sects who are expected to become the future leaders. Although they have faded out of the candidate position after taking refuge in him, their influence still exists or is even stronger. It also gave me an opportunity to intervene within these sects.
He Nan's thoughts were indeed divergent and jumping as fast as a white horse. Just when Hong Feng was hesitant to reveal the gang's internal situation, he began to think wildly again. It was not until Hong Hall Master calmed down that he spoke. In the endless sea of mind, he was brought back to reality: "Although our Beggar Gang is indeed second to none in terms of the number of members, the distribution of power is also particular - this is the territory of Yaowangzhai, and it is still difficult for us to develop here. Too prosperous.”
"You two are quite lucky. We happened to be here to do something before we met." Hong Feng smiled. He really wasn't very good at lying. Although He Nan didn't expose it, everything still fell into place. In his eyes - but he didn't say a word.
As a large city at the county level, the Beggar Clan has not established a stronghold in Mangcheng, but a figure of Hong Feng's level has stayed here for a long time with no intention of leaving, so it seems that the things he has done are not small.
"Hall Master Hong has been staying here for a long time. Have you ever heard of the name 'Shengshi'?"
"Well... speaking of it, it has something to do with Shaoxia He..." Hong Feng scratched the tip of his plump nose: "Half a year ago, Shaoxia competed with the Ten Palaces of Hell at the Shepan Mountain Quenching Stone Village, and this name was given to him. The account spreads - it seems that He Shaoxia is a great person to be able to make him such a troublesome person!"
"The intelligence of the Beggar Clan is indeed well-deserved..." He Nan pretended to sneer: "I just don't know to what extent do you know about Master Sheng?"
Hong Feng did not dare to speak nonsense, so he had to change the topic: "Young Shaoxia He single-handedly broke through the gathering of Yama and Luo, which is deeply admirable. It is said that several green forest lords are friends with you - with your current status I am afraid that Mr. Hong is not qualified to discuss these matters with you."
"Master Hong made a strong statement. Everyone is just selling me some thin noodles to get what they need. But if the Beggar Clan is interested in continuing to cooperate, then I'll look forward to good news."
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"Do you think the Beggar Clan is also investigating Shengshi?" Xiao Yu asked on the way back.
"I was not sure at first, but after seeing Hong Feng's reaction, I should be at 80%." He Nan put his hands in his sleeves, like an old man: "And they seem to know me better..."
"How can you tell this?"
"When we first cooperated with the Su family brothers and sisters, they only knew that I was from the imperial court, but they didn't know whose subordinate I was. But Hong Feng mentioned the matter of Quenching Stone Village and he said that Su Meixiu had returned. After a trip to the Su family, it's almost certain that I'm from Shanhe Mansion." He Nan added, but he didn't seem to care much about his identity being exposed.
"It seems you are still not careful enough!" Xiao Yu frowned, a little worried: "Wouldn't this interfere with Master Yushi's plan?"
"How could my master not foresee these risks? This is part of the price of speeding up, and he also has his own countermeasures." He Nan added: "And I am just a river patrol pawn on his chessboard. He The chariots, horses and artillery haven’t been dispatched yet!”
"I understand... you are the bait." Xiao Yu smiled, but there was a bitterness on his face - just like what his mother said, He Nan knew his fate very well: "You are a bait wrapped in gold foil. , to attract all the attention.”
Yu Ruyi only hoped that He Nan would not become an abandoned son - Li Zhanchun treated his subordinates very well, but being his disciple was another matter.
No direct disciple can be selected casually, and this title is not a capital to show off, but the four beams and eight pillars of the Shanhe Mansion that Li Zhanchun has devoted all his efforts to cultivate. Even if the building is about to collapse, the beams and pillars must not be shaken.
He Nan rarely avoided Xiao Yu's thoughts.
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"It seems like you guys are doing well recently." This time, it was Su Meiqing who said hello first, which was not like his style.
"Are you actually here?" As He Nan expected, Hong Feng was indeed not the highest-ranking figure in the Beggar Clan in Mangcheng, and the time the two parties agreed again was quite different from his calculation. On the fourth day At that time, I finally got the feedback: "Why didn't you go home with me like a girl?"
"It's none of your business." Su Meiqing originally wanted to be more polite, but He Nan's extravagant behavior disgusted him, so he immediately spat.
"As the guest does, the host does as he pleases." He Nan shrugged: "Just tell me what's going on!"
Su Meiqing glanced at Hong Feng: "I heard Hall Master Hong say that you are investigating Master Sheng?"
"Brother Su, I'm afraid he missed the word 'ye', right?" He Nan crossed his legs.
"I'm not surprised that you know this, but if you keep this attitude, our cooperation will not last long." Su Meiqing raised her eyebrows. As a high-ranking member of the Beggar Clan, how could he let He Nan lead the way? Walk?
However, what He Nan is not afraid of the most is verbal sparring. Su Meiqing's move is exactly what he wants. He is not pushing the envelope, but retreating. He can just grasp Su Meiqing's character: "Brother Su, this is not the first day you have known me. Although we have gotten along before, It’s not pleasant, but the result of the cooperation is quite gratifying, right? He Nan took the initiative to ask to open a way for the Beggar Clan. Such a cheap thing can’t be done without this shop in this village.”
"If you really want to take the lead, then the Beggar Clan will naturally not forget your contribution - of course, we also remember favors from the past, which is why I contacted you." Su Meiqing has never been responsible for decision-making But this does not prevent him from showing his face: "Let me tell the truth. Eighty percent of the things we are investigating here are related to the Shengshi you call him."
Some Beggar Clan disciples have also been inexplicably involved in the disappearance case. If there were only one or two, it would not be noticeable, but there have been more than ten people who have not been heard from in the past few months, which is really abnormal. situation, so Su Meiqing was ordered to take Hong Feng and others here to look for clues.
And because of Su Meiqing's personal confirmation, He Nan was able to confirm that his suspicion was indeed not wrong, which also made him a little more energetic.
"I know you want more data. Although we can't get the specific household register from the government, at least we can share some of the information within the Beggar Clan with you." Su Meiqing also pushed a book along the table. A moderately thick roster: "What is recorded here are the details of the missing disciples and the confessions of acquaintances. The handwriting is a bit ugly, so please forgive me!"
"In addition, we have also collected a lot of rumors from the public. It is certain that people have disappeared before. However, reaching out to our Beggar Gang is a change that has only occurred in recent months." Su Meiqing also said something in her words. There was no shortage of resentment.
"That's right..." He Nan nodded. If all these disappearances are related to Master Sheng, does that mean that the quantity and quality of the materials he needs must be improved before he can conduct further research?
"Then I dare to ask Brother Su, is there anything worthy of suspicion in your mind?"
