Han Sitong left the hall. There was no need to talk about the Longwei Escort Agency. All the heroes had a good time again. The mood is free, the wine glasses are clinked, and the words are freely spoken. After the drinks were drunk, the food was eaten, and the friendship was good, all the heroes left their seats and said goodbye. Under the guidance of the brothers in Black Tiger Village, they walked to the room that Tang Xiansheng had arranged for them early, and went to snore.
The Ding family, Bai Yutian, Zhuo Yifei and his party arrived late, and Tang Xiansheng did not have time to help them arrange accommodation in advance. With a consideration in mind, he introduced them into the courtyard originally prepared for Cheng Wanpeng and his group.
Seeing that the conditions were too favorable, the Ding brothers thought that they would not be rewarded for their merit, so they refused.
If there is a reason to recycle the gifts given out, then it would be too much to underestimate Tang Xiansheng. Tang Xiansheng insisted on his opinion. The courtyard was just one place, and love could not live there.
Both sides talked a lot and pushed back and forth, leading to a stalemate.
Bai Yutian saw that Zhang Yan'er and Hu Yanqing's eyelids were constantly falling down, and their tiredness had already crawled all over their bodies, so he had no choice but to become the master on behalf of the Ding brothers, accepted Tang Xiansheng's kindness, and sent the gifts out of the yard.
Tang Xiansheng left the small courtyard with cheerful steps and came to the courtyard where Han Sitong lived. Seeing that the courtyard door was open, he stepped in and reached the brightly lit living room.
In the living room, several heads of Black Tiger Village were present. When they saw Tang Xiansheng coming, they greeted him with unhappy eyes until Tang Xiansheng walked to Han Sitong's left and sat down.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Tang Xiansheng said with a smile: "Boss, I made a mistake in my words today, please forgive me."
The second master on the left stood up, gave Tang Xiansheng a sharp look, and said angrily: "Third brother, you are the only one in the village who has read the Four Books and Five Classics, and understands things clearly. Why are you so confused today? Then Can Biluo Lake be offended by our Black Tiger Village?"
Tang Xiansheng smiled and replied: "Second brother, I thought it was something. Isn't it just Biluohu? If you can't afford to offend, it's okay. It doesn't matter."
The man next to Tang Xiansheng smiled bitterly and continued: "Third brother, I'm afraid that Cheng Wanpeng and Feng Wanli are narrow-minded and come to Wu Shengren to say bad things about us. Biluohu will give us small shoes in the future."
"Fifth brother, I understand your worries, but there is nothing to be afraid of. He has been in the martial arts world in Biluo Lake for so long, and the Central Plains martial arts community has been so close to him, but he has not benefited at all. We are in the south of the Yangtze River, so what's the point? You have to listen to him." Tang Xiansheng smiled slightly, stood up, and then said: "Brother, do you still remember that twenty years ago, the martial arts people in the Central Plains besieged Bai Tianyu?"
Han Sitong replied: "Lao San, that's a thing of the past, why bother talking about it?"
Tang Xiansheng said: "Brother, do you know why Jianghu heroes wronged him and besieged Bai Baiyu? What did Biluo Lake do about this matter?"
Han Sitong replied lightly: "I was not involved in what happened back then. Who knows about this?"
Tang Xiansheng said: "Back then, Bai Tianyu was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also a chivalrous and righteous person. People in the martial arts circles in the Central Plains looked up to him. When the limelight was at its peak, everyone in Biluohu had to step aside. But overnight he became a public enemy in the martial arts world. , everyone gets it and kills it."
Han Sichuan: "But Biluohu was not involved in the Tianyu incident."
Tang Xiansheng said: "Biluohu did not participate, but as long as a discerning person thinks about it for a moment, he will find that non-participation is acquiescence, that is, invisible participation."
Those present were puzzled, and Han Sitong spoke on his behalf: "Third brother, how do you say this?"
Tang Xiansheng sat down and replied: "Boss, think about it. At that time, the martial arts world was led by the martial arts saint. As long as the martial arts saint said a word, saying that Bai Tianyu might be wronged, how could those martial arts heroes believe in the rumors and follow the rumors? Tian Tianyu fought with his life, resulting in numerous casualties."
The second master interjected: "Third brother, you are using strong words to make excuses. How could he know that Tian Tianyu was unjustly accused if he, a martial saint, has never left the mountain?"
Tang Xiansheng laughed and said: "Second brother, when the heroes of the world besieged Bai Yu, he must be at least fifty years old. People who live to this age have never experienced anything and cannot understand everything. . Even if he is not sure that Bai Tianyu was wrongly accused, it is okay to think about why Bai Tianyu wanted to assassinate Zen Master Huiming and Taoist Chunshan. Even Zhang Tianhao, who was only in his twenties at the time, guessed that Bai Tianyu might be Those who have been wronged go around trying to persuade people not to follow the crowd and besiege Bai Tianyu, doing stupid things that harm others and themselves, let alone the Martial Saint who has passed his forties."
Han Si said: "Lao San, after you have said so much, you might as well say it bluntly. All of you here are our brothers, there is no need to beat around the bush."
Tang Xiansheng said: "Brother, think about it, back then Bai Tianyu was a dragon and a phoenix among people, the embodiment of justice. Once such a person was in trouble, Biluohu was not willing to take a look and say a kind word for him, let alone us black people. Where is Huzhai!"
Han Sitong listened and thought about it quietly for a while. The anger on his face suddenly disappeared, as if he understood something.
The second boss said: "Third brother, even if that's the case, Cheng Wanpeng is willing to come to Deshan to give our Black Tiger Village great face. You are so eager to drive them away, which is definitely not the way to treat guests." "
Han Sitong said: "Yes! Third brother. We finally invited people in, but you rushed to drive them away. Not only did you fail to retain the affection, but you attracted hatred. Isn't this counterproductive?" There was a hint of complaint in his tone. meaning.
Tang Xiansheng replied: "Boss, second brother, Biluohu has been aloof for so many years and his reputation is more important than anything else. How could he be optimistic about us, a den of robbers who make a living by blocking roads and robberies! They are willing to enter the mountain gate, and they are definitely not for us. Face should be requested from us for some ulterior purpose."
The Fourth Master interjected: "Third Brother, are you thinking too much? What we do in Black Tiger Village is illegal, and many righteous people in martial arts don't look at us. With his status as Biluohu, he needs help from us. "
Tang Xiansheng said: "Fourth brother, you have to understand why Black Tiger Village invited so many friends to come and gather together today. Is Cheng Wanpeng like us? He is entrusted by others and is loyal to others. .”
Han Sitong was shocked and said: "Lao San, do you mean that they came today because of the idea of Longwei Escort Agency?"
Tang Xiansheng replied: "Boss, the people in Biluo Lake are so close to the Central Plains and are too lazy to move. We are thousands of miles apart. If we come here today without a purpose, it will be unbelievable to anyone. "
Han Sitong: "We were entrusted by others to show off the authority of Longwei Escort Bureau and ask Jiang Longwei to retreat when the difficulties are encountered, thus damaging the prestige of Longwei Escort Agency. Biluohu has no grievances with Longwei Escort Agency. You won’t come all the way here just to give Longwei Escort Agency a show of strength.”
Tang Xiansheng said: "Brother, don't forget that with Jiang Longwei, in addition to the prestige that Jiang Daogong established for his Longwei Escort Bureau in the past, there is also the official silver that Quzhou Prefecture asked him to escort."
Those present were shocked, their faces were ashen, their bodies were trembling, and it was difficult to speak.
Han Sitong calmed down, and then said after calming down: "That's the official silver. If you touch it, you are blatantly trying to make trouble with the court. It's like a rebellion, and no good will be done."
Tang Xiansheng said: "Brother, just because we don't dare to do this doesn't mean that others don't dare to do it. Tomorrow we will have a conflict with the Longwei Escort Bureau, and even fight over a disagreement, creating a feud. Once the escort money is stolen by others, , there is a high probability that we will be used as scapegoats, even if there are hundreds of people, it will be difficult to tell them apart."
Han Si Channel: "If it's so dangerous, why did you still agree with me to welcome Cheng Wanpeng and the others into the mountain?"
Tang Xiansheng smiled bitterly and said: "I was just like my brothers at that time. I just wanted to borrow the prestige of Biluo Lake so that I could give the Longwei Escort Agency some power and conquer others without fighting..."
The fifth master, who was sitting aside and said nothing, interjected: "Third brother, what did you think of it later?"
Tang Xiansheng replied with a smile: "At the banquet, Jia Shaoxia said a few innocuous words, which hurt Biluo Lake's face. Cheng Wanpeng became aggressive and insisted that Jia Shaoxia kowtow to Biluo Lake to the west to admit his mistake. How about this? How could such a petty person give us face so easily and lower his worth to stay in Black Tiger Village! Either they stayed in Black Tiger Village because they couldn’t refuse our hospitality, or they had an ulterior motive and wanted something from us. By the way. With this thought, I thought about it carefully and suddenly realized that they might be taking advantage of the Longwei Escort Agency just like us. In addition to the prestige of the Longwei Escort Agency, they only have the official money to escort. They are definitely not here to suppress the Longwei Escort Agency. If you come here for prestige, it’s for the official silver.”
The second master sighed: "Hey! If it weren't for the arrival of the Ding brothers, we would have almost been eaten by Biluohu. There is really no love without reason in the world! We must be more careful in the future to avoid being betrayed and fantasizing. Help him count the money."
When Han Sitong heard about the Ding brothers, he asked Tang Xiansheng, "Have the residences of the Ding brothers been settled?"
Tang Xiansheng replied with a smile: "Although eldest brother is usually a bit greedy for fame and wealth, he always puts kindness first. They are half kind to us. If they are not settled well, I will not dare to come to see you." "
Han Sitong smiled and said: "Lao San, you really didn't read in vain in those years. Not only did Black Tiger Village survive in the cracks, it was a smooth journey, but today you also saved the lives of all the brothers in the village. I really should thank you." parents."
Tang Xiansheng said cheerfully: "What a great feeling! Tomorrow happens to be my parents' memorial day, so I'd like to burn some more paper money to them and say hello to them."
Han Sitong stood up and said with a smile: "Okay, tomorrow the whole village will burn paper money to report peace."
Seeing that Han Sitong was tired, the other heads quickly stood up and said goodbye. Han Sitong sent the heads out of the hospital.
