Chapter 232 The initial promotion

Two days later, in the courtyard of Wansheng Teahouse on Machao Street.

Zhang Haotian, wearing a red dress, was standing in a hall at this time, which was next to Gu Fangzhong's living room and was larger in area.

Unlike the incense hall that Zhang Haotian went to see, the worship here was not the red-faced Master Guan Er, but the tablets. He looked carefully and saw that the order was:

The ancestors: Hong Ying, Fu Qingzhu, Gu Yanwu, Huang Lizhou, Wang Fuzhi

Five Sects: Wenzong Shi Kefa, Wuzong Zheng Chenggong, Xuanzong Chen Jinnan, Dazong Wanyunlong, Weizong Su Hongguang

The top five ancestors: Cai Dezhong, Fang Dahong, Ma Chaoxing, Emperor Hu De, Li Shikai

The fifth ancestor: Yang Zhaoyou, Fang Huicheng, Wu Tiancheng, Lin Dajiang, Zhang Jingzhi

The Last Five Ancestors: Li Shidi, Hong Taisui, Wu Tianyou, Lin Yongchao, Yao Bida

Five meanings: Zheng Junda, Xie Bangheng, Huang Changcheng, Wu Tinggui, Zhou Hongying

Five Heroes: Zheng Daode, Zheng Daofang, Han Long, Han Hu, Li Changguo

Sanying: Guo Xiuying, Zheng Yulan, Zhong Wenjun

Second Division: Male Military Advisor Shi Mingjian, female Military Advisor Guan Yuying

Seeing this, Zhang Haotian suddenly remembered Gao Yun's words that the ancestor of the Hongmen should be Hong Ying, a general under Shi Kefa, a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. Cai, Fang, Hu, Li, and Ma were their generals. However, after a rumor was spread, the Hongmen clans took these five people as their ancestors. I didn't expect that I saw Hong Ying's name in the Wanhong Gang today. It seems that the root system of the Wanhong Gang is quite authentic.

He arrived here the night before yesterday. Gu Fangzhong Sect explained some rules to him about the introduction, which can be said to be quite complicated. Such a great gang in the world is indeed unique. They call this a scent of the incense hall, which is slightly different from his previous name of Kaixiangtang.

The auspicious time for the opening of the altar is set at 8 o'clock in the morning, but Zhang Haotian was called to the incense porch an hour ago, saying that he was to memorize the names of the various ancestors when he looked at the tablet.

At this time, two big red seats were left in front of the incense altar. The first one was placed in the middle, while the other moved forward and occupied a side position. Zhang Haotian knew that one of them was from Gu Fangzhong and he worshipped him under his sect. He was the lord of the altar today. But he didn't know who the other position was left for, perhaps it was from the right sage wise man Xie Yucai.

Just as he was thinking, he heard the door open, and then walked in a group of people, all wearing red deacon uniforms and red scarves. It was Gu Fangzhong's brothers. Jie Jiafa was among them. At the end, there were Wang Bin, Wu Xiaolong, Huang Guangsheng, Chen Qiang and Xiaowei. Today's entry ceremony should be hosted by Zhang Haotian in the future, but if the guest Fangzhong agreed to allow it, he could come to watch the ceremony. Since there were female disciples in the Wanhong Gang, he would naturally not reject Xiaowei.

The group stood on both sides, and Wang Bin and others stood at the very end of the left. Seeing Zhang Haotian turning around, they all gently shook their hands at him, their faces were both excited and nervous.

After everyone stood still, not long after seeing Xie Yucai and Gu Fangzhong walked in with a serious face. As soon as they stepped into the door, they listened to the people on both sides shouting in unison: "I heard for a long time that my elder brother is so kind and righteous, and my feet are blooming with lotus flowers. My younger brother came to pick him up and welcome him here."

As he said this, everyone was sitting in a bow step, with five fingers on his right hand together, and bent his palms to ninety degrees and pointing down three times. This is called "Phoenix Nods Three". The voice must be loud and powerful, so that the majestic momentum of the Hongmen is revealed, which is one of the great gifts of the Hongmen.

Xie Yucai and Gu Fang stood in front of the incense pallet, but did not sit down. Xie Yucai sang nine incense sticks to the incense stick, bowed nine times, stood on the side, raised their voices and said loudly: "The auspicious time is here, please give me a dragon head and burn incense."

When Zhang Haotian heard this, he was shocked. It is always mysterious to know who the leader of the Wanhong Gang is. No one in the outside world knows it. He heard Xie Yu say this. Could it be that he is here?

However, he saw Xie Yucai and Gu Fangzhong first straighten their big fingers, bent their index fingers to the bottom, their middle fingers, ring fingers, and little fingers together, and saluting towards the hollow seat in the most straight corner.

Zhang Haotian learned the etiquette and rules of the Hongmen for a day and knew that what these two people did was the most famous "Three and Half Fragrances" in the Hongmen.

The so-called "three and half incense" is made with fingers. The little finger is the first incense, the ring finger is the second incense, and the three fingers are the third incense. The index finger and the big finger form a circle one after another. This circle represents the circle. The index finger and the three fingers become parallel and only half of it, so it can only be said to be half incense.

These "three and half fragrances" can be said to be the essence of Hongmen culture, commemorating four famous stories in history. The characters in these four historical stories are role models for every Hongmen brother. The first incense commemorates the story of Yangjiao Ai and Zuo Botao's intercourse with death. This incense is called Renyixiang. The second incense commemorates the three charity of Liu, Guan, Zhang, Taoyuan, and the third incense commemorates the 108 generals of Liangshanpo, and the fragrance is called Xiayixiang. Half incense commemorates Qin Shubao and Shan Xiongxin, and this incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. The third incense commemorates Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense commemorates Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense commemorates Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense commemorates Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half incense is called Youren and Non-Yixiang. Half inc

.That was because when Qin Qiong was in trouble, Shan Xiongxin knew about it. Not only did he give him good food and drink, but he also helped him with money. It was said that he was loyal. However, later the two of them chose their own lords to serve. Shan Xiongxin followed Wang Shichong and Qin Qiong followed Li Shimin. The two armies fought. Shan Xiongxin was captured by the Tang army alone and refused to surrender until he died. Li Shimin, who was still the prince at that time, ordered him to be beheaded. Qin Qiong could not save him, so he could only bury him well and cried all day long. Because Qin Qiong could not sacrifice his life like Yang Jiao Ai, it was called "benevolence but not righteousness."

Seeing the two old men bowing to the empty chair, Zhang Haotian understood that it was the intention of respecting the dragon leader, so he followed suit. The people on both sides, including Wang Bin and other "Just Wanhong Gang members", all respectfully burned incense and bowed.

After the ceremony, Xie Yu turned around and shouted: "The newcomer knelt down to respect his ancestors."

Following his words, a deacon stood up and took nine fragrant branches from the incense pot, lit them on the wax fire and handed them to Zhang Haotian.

After taking the nine fragrance branches, Zhang Haotian held high above the top, bent his body deeply, and bowed to the incense hall for nine times, then stood up and inserted it into the incense burner on the table. Whether it was fragrance or worship, it was counted with the word "nine". This was not only because China respected Nine, but also another meaning was that the Wanhong Gang was originally created by an old minister of the Ming Dynasty. At first, he always called on disciples to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. The day when the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen, hanged Coal Mountain was March 19th. Most of the etiquettes were counted with "nine" to commemorate him.

After sacrificing the incense, Zhang Haotian retreated, and Xie Yucai recited the Thirty-Six Swears of Hongmen loudly.

"Since entering the Hongmen, your parents are my parents, your brothers and sisters are my brothers and sisters, your wife, my sister-in-law, your son and my nephew, if you violate it, the five thunders will be destroyed."

"If there are parents and brothers who have returned to their lives for a hundred years and have no money to bury them, and when they meet the white silk flying to ask for help, they will immediately turn to know that they have money and have no money to do their work. If there is any fraud, the five thunders will be destroyed."

"The Hong brothers from other provinces, regardless of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, or tourists from all walks of life, must keep them for one night or two meals. If they do something deceitful and do not know, they will die under ten thousand swords."

"Although the Hong brothers don't know each other, they will find a foreign license plate, and they will not recognize each other and die under ten thousand swords."

Zhang Haotian followed Xie Yucai and recited loudly that the thirty-six oaths of the Hongmen were basically the same as the oath of the Heaven and Earth Association. Therefore, later generations often mixed up the Hongmen and Heaven and Earth Association, but they were only carefully traced back, but they were two different branches of the Ming Dynasty.

After reciting these thirty-six oaths, there were also "Twenty-one Hongmen Scriptures" and "Ten Forbiddens of Hongmen". Zhang Haotian recited them for half an hour. At this time, he couldn't help but admire Xie Yucai. He could recite so many rules and remember them as amazing as a sage of Xing Er.

After reading all the rules of Hongmen, the deacon Hongban who had just lighted incense for him raised a fierce big rooster, holding a big knife in his hand, muttering something in his mouth, suddenly shouted loudly, raised the knife in his hand, and the chicken head fell on the ground, and another man took some chicken blood with a bowl of seven-quarter white wine. Then he brought it to Gu Fangzhong, and saw Gu Fangzhong dipped blood with his middle finger, put it in his mouth and sucked it, and then brought it to Zhang Haotian. Zhang Haotian also stretched out his middle finger and dipped it in his bloody wine into his lips, which meant "blood drops into alliance".

Seeing that Gu Fangzhong and Zhang Haotian had both drunk blood wine, Xie Yucai said loudly: "The newcomer has officially started, and I will pay homage to the elder brother of this council."

With this, Gu Fangzhong had already sat down on the side chair. Zhang Haotian knelt down and bowed to him three times. The reason why he only bowed three times was that Gu Fangzhong was just a master of Hongqi who was in the fifth place and could only bear the ceremony of three times.

After Zhang Haotian finished worshiping and got up, Xie Yucai said loudly again: "Walk the front of the word Ren, sit on the head of Yi, come into my Hongmen, give me the name of wings, and wish you to fly with wings and support the dragon to the blue sky."

After reading this poem, he spoke in a long voice: "After the introductory ceremony of Zhang Tianlang, the master of the altar returns."

Gu Fangzhong got up and walked out, Xie Yucai followed him, and the disciples on both sides stretched out their right arms and raised their big fingers, but it was a gift from Wanhong Gang to give away guests.

After Xie Yu and Gu Fangzhong left, all the disciples dispersed one after another. Wang Bin and others hurried to congratulate him. Everyone did not dare to make noise in the incense pallet, so they walked to the courtyard outside. Huang Guangsheng was the first to say, "My mother, the entry ceremony of the Wanhong Gang is so complicated. Those rules make me feel overwhelmed. If we start doing this, it would be really a pity."

Wang Bin immediately said: "Big Mouth, you are such a pig head. Didn't you hear Mr. Jie say yesterday? The boss's introductory ceremony is very special. It is so complicated by the host of the sage. His introductory name is 'Winged', and our introductory name is Xiao Lao, which is very different."

Wu Xiaolong also said: "Yes, big mouth, if you think the rules of getting started are complicated, don't join the Wanhong Gang. We don't want to have one."

Huang Guangsheng immediately touched his head embarrassedly and smiled: "I'm sorry I said the wrong thing. I've wanted to join Wanhong's gang. Not to mention following the boss to recite those rules, I'm willing to do it even if I'm asking me to memorize it."

Listening to his words, everyone laughed and asked Zhang Haotian when he would bring everyone in. Zhang Haotian agreed to ask Gu Fangzhong for his opinion and preside over the ceremony for them as soon as possible.

Xiaowei kept silently looking at Zhang Haotian with admiration. When Wang Bin and others went to speak, she pulled him aside and whispered: "Brother Wolf, I heard that the Wanhong Gang has a Phoenix Hall, which is dedicated to female disciples. I...I don't want to go, I want to join the Wanhong Gang. I only worship you under your own disciples. I will not follow anyone else."

Zhang Haotian smiled slightly and said, "This should be no problem. It's just that I'm just getting started now. I don't know if I'm qualified to accept disciples immediately. Since I have worshipped Mr. Gu, I have to listen to his opinion."

Xiaowei nodded to show that she understood.

Zhang Haotian listened to the sound of closing the door behind him and knew that the hall with the incense pallet had been closed. He couldn't help but look back, but his heart was filled with emotion.

Although the entry ceremony just now was very complicated and the rules required by the gang were many, but now he realized what the fundamental difference between the Wanhong Gang and the Sanlian Gang was. The Wanhong Gang asked the members of the gang with kindness and righteousness everywhere, and had the rules of doing things without hurting innocent things. It can be said that the discipline is quite strict and meticulous, and even in many places it is in line with the moral conscience that mankind hopes for. No wonder the spirit of the Hongmen can be passed down for hundreds of years, and the Wanhong Gang has stood in G Province for decades.

It definitely makes sense. On the other hand, the Sanlian Gang is cruel and violent everywhere, regardless of means. Although it is developing rapidly, it has established too many enemies for itself and has attracted the attention of the police. It can be said that it is the anger of heaven and people. Although it cannot be shaken for a while, one day, they will be retribution. If the underworld distinguishes between the principles of heaven and the benevolence and righteousness, the Wanhong Gang should be the Tao, and the Sanlian Gang is undoubtedly a demon. It is just that the demonic fighting will not be able to determine the outcome without a bloody storm.

Just as he was thinking, he saw Jie Jiafa coming over and said to him: "Alang, Mr. Gu will let you go."

Zhang Haotian nodded, let Wang Bin and others stay in the courtyard, and followed him.

After a while, we arrived at the reception hall, but this time the position of Xie Yucai and Gu Fangzhong changed. Gu Fangzhong sat in the top main seat, while Xie Yucai sat in the guest seat on the left.

Zhang Haotian stood in the hall and bowed to Gu Fangzhong and Xie Yucai. Both of them nodded to him with a smile.

At this time, Gu Fangzhong said: "Alang, you are already from the Wanhong Gang. With your ability and with your subordinates, there are a group of brothers, and it is not possible to have a position. So I discussed it with Mr. Xie just now and decided to give you a position now, so you can take your brothers to hold an introductory ceremony as soon as possible."

Zhang Haotian naturally would not refuse, so he said, "Thank you, two uncles."

Gu Fangzhong nodded and said, "Alang, I have decided to let you be the uncle of Jiujiang. I hope you can do your best to serve me."

Listening to Gu Fangzhong's words, Zhang Haotian was also very surprised, because he had heard Jie Jiafa say that he joined the gang at the age of 18 and made many contributions to his life. It took him fifteen years to get to the position of Master Jiujiang in Xingba. He had just thought that he was the "winged" entry. Master Jiujiang in Xingshi may be able to jump over and directly serve as a bronze seal or iron seal of Xingjiu, but he never expected that Gu Fangzhong would actually make him the most powerful and responsible Mr. Jiujiang in Xingshi.

Looking at Zhang Haotian's expression, Gu Fangzhong smiled slightly and said, "Alang, although you are 'winged', as usual, you can only be a bronze seal at most. However, in the battle of Jinzi Village, you shine, and even the Dragon Head Master knew your name, so I discussed it with Mr. Xie and decided to promote you in an extraordinary way and let you become Mr. Jiujiang, and he is of the same level as Afa."

Zhang Haotian no longer hesitated and hurriedly thanked the two old men again, feeling excited.

Gu Fangzhong continued: "In my hands, there are only two Jiujiang uncles. Now that you are added, there are three. I hope you can cooperate sincerely and win the breath of time for our entire Guantang."

Zhang Haotian immediately said: "Guan Tang? Mr. Gu, are we the people of Guan Tang?"

Gu Fangzhong nodded and said, "According to the rules of our Wanhong Gang, the newcomers will not talk about the organization of the gang before they officially begin. Now that you have entered the door, you should naturally know that there are two most important halls in the outer hall of the Wanhong Gang, one is the Zhengtang, and the other is our Guantang. Guantang is mainly responsible for fixed areas, just like the garrison troops and the police station in the country, preventing the enemy from entering their own territory, and usually maintaining all matters in the territory."

Zhang Haotian said: "What about Zhitang? What does Zhitang do?"

Gu Fangzhong said: "Zhitang has no fixed territory. First, it is to train new people and can be divided into various territory of Guantang in the future. Second, it is to be responsible for expanding the territory, or to reinforce when a certain territory of Guantang encounters strong attacks from the enemy. Now our Guantang's territory is gradually being eroded by the people of the Sanlian Gang, and it has long been looked down upon by the people of the Zhitang. Alang, you must be successful for Guantang's brothers."

Zhang Haotian could hear it clearly, nodded and said, "Uncle Gu, are you the master of Yu Guantang directly?"

Gu Fangzhong shook his head and said, "Of course not. There are six Henghous under the Lord of Guan Tang. These Henghous are distributed throughout the province. There are two in City G. In the past, they were responsible for two of each of the four major regions, east, west, south and north, but now they are only responsible for the south and north."

At this time, they were located in the northern suburbs and had not yet reached the city. Needless to say, Gu Fangzhong's immediate superior was responsible for the Henghou in the entire northern part. Zhang Haotian understood the rules of the Wanhong Gang. He would not tell the boss's name and identity until necessary, and he would not ask more questions at the moment.

After saying these words, Gu Fangzhong said: "Alang, every brother Jiujiang has his own territory, and you are of course no exception. Although the members of the Sanlian Gang in Jinzi Village were severely damaged by you and have been temporarily evacuated, we have not completely recaptured it yet, so you should rest for a while. After the limelight comes, the police will not pay much attention to Jinzi Village. You bring people over and fight with the Sanlian Gang. I am very confident in you. The economic environment of the six villages near Jinzi Village is good, and it is a piece of fat. I plan to give them all to you. I wonder if you have the courage to go next."

Zhang Haotian had long guessed that this "Jiujiang Uncle" was not that easy to be. The Sanlian Gang suffered heavy losses in Jinzi Village. How could he not send heavy troops to retake it? It would definitely be a fierce and desperate battle at that time. The six villages near Jinzi Village are rich and prosperous, but at the junction of the eastern and northern borders, it is the only way for the Sanlian Gang to expand from east to north. Gu Fangzhong sent himself there, which undoubtedly pushed him to the forefront of the storm and bloody storm.

However, Zhang Hao was born with a sense of excitement and challenge for the adventure and excitement. He smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Gu sent me this task and of course he is confident in my courage. How could Alang let you down?"
Chapter completed!