Feiyun then asked Yunmeng what she would do with Zhu Xiong if the prefect refused to give her the restaurant.
Yunmeng sighed and said, "Brother Lin, I can only act according to the situation. Please have a meal first, and then we can talk in detail, how about it?" Liangchen saw that she was talking about him, so it was inconvenient to ask again.
As soon as Yunmeng spoke, Si Ge and others quickly toasted to Feiyun to show their friendship to the landlord. Feiyun's drinking capacity was mediocre, and most of his drinking was done by Liangchen, who had a good drinking capacity. Everyone exchanged glasses, exchanged light with each other, and soon they were all drunk.
Before sunset, Magistrate Zhu sent someone to come, but the news they brought was not good. Magistrate Zhu sent someone to send a message to Yunmeng, saying that he could not accept her conditions. If she dares to harm Zhu Xiong, he will definitely bulldoze the theater. If Yunmeng wants to get the restaurant, he must defeat the people he sends.
When Yunmeng heard about it, she was naturally furious and immediately asked who was coming. The clerk told Yunmeng that the visitor was in the lobby, waiting for a reply. Yunmeng was very angry and hurriedly led everyone to the lobby.
Yunmeng came to the lobby and looked up. There were several people standing in the lobby. The leader was a stunning beauty, extremely beautiful. This person was none other than Xianglan who was forced off the cliff by Liu Shui. Xianglan was not dead at first. She later took refuge with the remaining people from Xiangmen and went to Zhu Zhifu.
Yunmeng calmed down and said loudly: "This girl, this little girl is Yunmeng from the theater. May I ask what the girl is called and what sect she belongs to? Why are you meddling in other people's business?"
Xianglan giggled a few times and said, "Listen, this girl is Xiao Xianglan from Xiangmen! I heard that you are bullying others and blackmailing the prefect, so I came here to have a look!"
Hearing this, Yunmeng said displeasedly: "Girl, you didn't understand it clearly and just came out to fight against the injustice. It's really disappointing. Don't you know that they were the ones who misbehaved first? If it were someone who came to your house, How will you respond to wanton behavior? Just let them do whatever they want?"
Xianglan naturally knew what happened, so she said: "The most they did was destroy some of your seats and benches. How much are they worth? But you injured people and illegally detained others. Magistrate Zhu has admitted his mistake and promised Compensate the loss of your restaurant. You still detain people and open your mouth like a lion. Isn't this going too far?"
Yunmeng said coldly: "The girl said it lightly. Our loss is only a few objects? Our reputation has been damaged because of this. This is a loss that cannot be compensated by money! If Zhu Zhifu does not agree, we will not force it. We will see it tomorrow. Transfer the troublemakers to the Jiedushi Yamen for public trial by the government! But they keep making mistakes again and again, and they actually come to you to support them and embolden them, do you want to threaten and intimidate us? "
Xianglan said: "These are our affairs in the Jianghu, why bother involving the government. It should be a Jianghu matter, Jianghu. What you do is not the behavior of a hero in the Jianghu, and you will be ridiculed by the Jianghu!"
Yunmeng heard that her tone was loose, so she didn't care about herself, so she asked: "In your opinion, how should I deal with it?"
Xianglan giggled a few times and said to Yunmeng: "We are all in the rivers and lakes, so we will naturally solve the problem according to the rules of the rivers and lakes. Now that you and I have our own opinions, we can only decide the outcome by fighting. I just don't know if you dare to accept the challenge. ?”
Yunmeng smiled slightly. With Feiyun behind her, she was naturally confident. Yesterday, it was Yunmeng who proposed the competition, and Zhu Xiong agreed on the spot. Today, Xianglan proposed a martial arts competition, and Yunmeng had no reason to refuse.
Yunmeng had already prepared a countermeasure, so she was not surprised, but said calmly: "You don't have to use provoking methods. We will not refuse the martial arts competition. But before that, there are a few things to say Understand! Otherwise it will be like yesterday, with no results!"
When Xianglan saw Yunmeng agreed, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want a melee between the two sides, because even if they won, both sides would suffer losses. For her, it was undoubtedly more gain than loss.
Xianglan smiled and said: "You might as well speak out!" Yunmeng said quickly: "First of all, the competition is about life and death, victory or defeat, or superiority. Secondly, who will judge. Thirdly, how many games are there. Fourthly , what will the winner get?" Yunmeng was obviously worried that there would be another draw and could not determine the winner or loser.
Xianglan thought for a moment and replied: "Since it is a competition, at least the winner must be determined. What is there to say? Since the winner has been determined, no one needs to judge! As for the number of competitions, it is up to you to decide." Yunmeng had already agreed with Si Ge that the other party would initiate the competition first, and as for the number of competitions, it would be up to him to decide. Because they don't know how many experts the other side will come to, they just determine the number of people on their side who can play.
Yun Meng thought for a while and said, "Okay, let's compete three times. Whichever side wins more will be considered the winner. What do you think?"
Xianglan nodded in agreement: "Yes. But the losing party must obey the other party's orders from now on!" Yunmeng's face changed slightly when he heard this. Although she was mentally prepared for this, she was still a little surprised when Xianglan actually said it. It seems that Xiangmen is bound to win, and they come prepared, obviously wanting to expand their power.
Yunmeng stared at Xianglan for a while and said slowly: "If we win, does it mean that Xiangmen will also obey our orders in the future?"
Xianglan giggled and said, "Are you worried that we can't make the decision for them? Don't worry, even we will have to obey when the time comes, let alone them?" Yang Xuefeng glanced at Niu Ba and said, "Let Zhu Daxia make his position clear. For good!"
Xianglan waved to Zhu Ba, but Zhu Ba had no choice but to hurry to her side. The conversation between Xianglan and Yunmeng just now was so loud that people on both sides standing in front could hear it clearly.
Zhu Ba is the nephew of Magistrate Zhu, so of course he is unwilling to do so, but the current situation is beyond his control. If he disagrees, it is obviously not giving Xiangmen face. Xianglan is a person whom Magistrate Zhu values highly and cannot be offended. If he agrees, the result will be that the gambling house becomes someone else's subordinate from now on.
Zhu Ba had seen Xianglan's martial arts and knew that her martial arts were very strong. He could also see that she was ruthless, so he did not dare to deny it on the spot. He could only say: "Miss Yun, since the prefect asked Miss Xianglan to come forward, her words can naturally represent the gambling house. ." Although he affirmed, he was a little clever. He was talking about the gambling house, not the people in the gambling house. His wishful thinking was that he would abandon the gambling house as a last resort, leave quietly with everyone, and start from scratch somewhere else!
Yunmeng thought for a moment and then said to Li Xianglan: "Although the gambling house agreed, you have not established a sect in Tanzhou at all, and your comings and goings are mysterious. Even if we win, where will we find you to fulfill your promise? You know, after all, we There’s a restaurant!”
Xianglan smiled slightly and said: "Heroes are the guardians of our sect. How can you not find us? Such a bet is actually cheaper for you. If you win, you can get the gambling house and Fengyu Restaurant. If we win, we will also All I need is a theater and your surrender."
Yunmeng hesitated for a moment and said, "It's a very important matter, we have to discuss it!" Li Xianglan nodded slightly and said, "Okay, we can wait for you for a while, but we have to give you a reply as soon as possible!" Yunmeng agreed, and then He turned around and returned to Yang Xuelian. At the same time, Li Xianglan and Niu Ba also returned to Li Zhen.
Just now, after Xianglan made it clear that the losing side must obey the winning side's orders, Liangchen's face changed drastically and he hurriedly said to Feiyun: "Brother, this is troublesome. It seems that I have to use the power of Jiedushi!" Feiyun I also feel that the situation is serious. If these three factions merge into one, they will become a super powerful gang. Not only are they powerful in numbers, they also basically control several industries in Tanzhou. Once they have other ideas, it will be difficult to deal with them! Feiyun looked at Liangchen seriously and said, "Then what can you do to deal with it?"
Liangchen said: "There are two to three hundred people on either side, each with many masters. With more than ten of us alone, I'm afraid we can't stop them. We can only move the officers and soldiers here, and prohibit them from gambling in the name of not fighting privately. . The disputes between them will be decided by the government. If they disagree, then suppress them with force. Although they cannot be captured in one fell swoop, they can at least weaken their strength!"
Feiyun thought to himself that this was all he could do now, and said: "In that case, take a few people and rush to Jiedushi's Yamen immediately, and let Jiedushi send troops to you!" Liangchen said: "Brother, there is one more thing. If I can't come back before they decide the winner, you have to stop them from continuing the competition no matter what. Before they decide the winner in the last game, you have to stop them and delay time!"
Feiyun nodded and said: "Don't worry about this. In order to ensure your safety, I asked Meili and Mr. Wan to escort you there." Feiyun understood that it was always a good time to deal with the government, and she was smart and resourceful and could adapt to changes. Being able to send her to mobilize troops ensures nothing goes wrong. But Liangchen said: "The beautiful scenery must stay with you, otherwise I won't worry. There are not enough manpower here, and Mr. Wan, the bodyguard, should also stay. Please go with me, girls Huahao and Yueyuan. They are locals. Of course he’s familiar with shortcuts!”
Feiyun knew that Liangchen was worried that she would not be able to get back in time. If Feiyun intervened forcefully, he would be besieged by these three parties. The beautiful scenery and high martial arts skills will definitely help Feiyun. Although Xi Ge's martial arts has greatly improved under the guidance of Feiyun and others, he is undoubtedly the weakest compared to the others. It was appropriate for her to escort Liangchen. Feiyun always obeyed Liangchen's advice, so he immediately invited the two girls over and briefly explained the current arrangements. The two of them naturally had no objections and immediately nodded in agreement.
Since Feiyun has spoken, there is no objection to the beautiful scenery. Although Mingmei is reluctant, she knows that Liangchen's trip is a heavy responsibility and cannot be missed. The two of them immediately agreed, saying that they would deliver the good news safely! Feiyun was so happy that he asked people to bring the four horses and gave them to Liangchen and the others. Liangchen and others did not dare to waste time, so they hurriedly mounted their horses, whipped and galloped away.
