Chapter 17 Exploring the Golden Axe
The next morning, Hu Xiaotian went out alone to find out the news. When he walked to the gate, he happened to meet Su Haoran and Su Yuqing came hand in hand. The man was agile and heroic, and the woman was charming and gentle, like a fairy couple. Hu Xiaotian wanted to speak a few greetings, but he didn't know that he didn't look at him directly, and went out as if no one else was around. Hu Xiaotian sniffed the orchid-like fragrance left by Su Yuqing when he passed by, and looked at the dust and sand raised in the carriage, and couldn't help but feel unspeakable loss and sourness in his heart.
After leaving the Su Mansion, Hu Xiaotian found a secluded forest nearby, changed his outfit, washed away the disguise powder, and hid the clothes he had changed, and then quietly walked out. He asked about all kinds of news in the city. The best places were brothels, casinos, restaurants and teahouses. Seeing that it was still early, Hu Xiaotian asked while walking, and headed to the most famous "Come on the Sky" teahouse in the city.
The "Come to the Sky" teahouse is located on the bank of the Yellow River and is built along the mountain. It is two stories high, and can overlook the scenery along the coast. Due to the heavy snow and the frozen surface of the Yellow River, it is like a white dragon winding eastward, which is spectacular. Although the north wind is howling outside, the teahouse is as warm as spring and filled with a strange fragrance.
As soon as Hu Xiaotian walked into the teahouse, he felt several eyes looking at him. He turned around quietly and saw more than a dozen tables of guests sitting in the teahouse, with different clothes and appearances, and it was difficult to distinguish their identity. He sat down at an empty table and ordered the hall to serve a pot of strong tea and some snacks, slowly pouring tea and drinking it by himself, listening to the discussions of the people around him.
Before he finished a cup of tea, a man with fair skin and beard on his upper lip shook over and clasped his fists with a smile and said, "This brother is so handsome. Is this the first time I have come here to drink tea? In Xia Mo Yu, nicknamed "All-like and playful rogue" and has no other skills, but he has made many friends and is very familiar with the wind and whispers in Lanzhou City. I wonder if you want to find someone or find a way to make a fortune, brother, I will definitely provide you with the most correct news!" He is a package specializing in selling news. He is the best at observing words and expressions and figuring out the thoughts of others. When he saw Hu Xiaotian's behavior and expression, he guessed his purpose.
Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "Your name is Cuttlefish?"
Mo Yu touched the beard helplessly and said, "It's the 'Mo' of 'Mo', the 'Yu' of 'Yu', not the kind of cuttlefish in the water!" As he said that, he sat down next to Hu Xiaotian, reached out to pour tea, and asked naturally, "Brother, do you have a big name in your surname?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "My surname is Hu. I don't know how valuable the news about Brother Mo is?"
Mo Yu slapped the table and said, "I read it right, Brother Hu is really happy! For your sake, I will give you all the news in half. For the top secrets, I only accept ten taels of silver, five taels of confidentials, and one tael of ordinarys. How about it?" He took two more pieces of pastries and stuffed them into his mouth without hesitation.
Seeing that he asked for a price everywhere, Hu Xiaotian smiled slightly and said, "I will only ask you three questions. If your answer can satisfy me, I will give you five taels of silver, how about it?" He said that, taking out a ingot of silver, turning it in his hand and playing with it.
Mo Yu's eyes turned around with the silver ingot and said with a smile: "The deal is completed! I will definitely tell you everything I know and say everything I can, I will guarantee that I will satisfy you!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "The first question is - what are the most powerful gangs in Lanzhou City? How to divide each other's spheres of influence? Where is their hall located?"
Mo Yu was shocked, his eyes rolled twice quickly, and he lowered his voice: "The most powerful gangs in the city are now the Yellow River Gang, the Golden Axe Gang, the Feiyan League, the Three Powers, and the other small gangs are all with these Three Powers, which will not be able to become a climate in the short term. However, I heard that the Qinglong Association plans to open a hall in Lanzhou recently. Once the rumors are true, there will inevitably be a big battle!"
He paused and continued: "The Yellow River Gang has the largest number of people. Most of the gang members are from poverty. The main business is concentrated in shipping, car dealers, grain, local products, etc. The hall is located at the Bailong Wharf. The current gang leader Zhou Zhenhu can open monuments and crack stones with naked hands. He has reached the pinnacle of external skills. He has eight Vajras assisted by him. He is a person who dares to act. The Golden Axe Gang has been established for the longest time and is the richest. He has controlled fur, jade, silk, medicinal materials, hotels, construction and other businesses in the city. The hall is located on Linjiang Avenue in the east of the city. The current gang leader is unknown, and the deputy gang leader Song Qian usually comes to deal with all relations. Song Qian is called "Zhiduoxing".
The temple is deep, resourceful, and the sword technique is powerful, and the black and white are powerful. It is just a bit stingy. Feiyan League is an alliance of major gambling houses and brothels in the city. It is the most informative and has the closest relationship with the government. The hall is located in the Golden Dragon Gambling House in the north of the city. The leader of the alliance, Yan Sanniang, is nicknamed the "female gambling god". She is not only exquisite in gambling skills, but also beautiful and charming. She is the dream lover of all adult men! Her daughter Yan Qingqing is even more beautiful and ranks among the "Four Beauties" of Lanzhou Prefecture. If you see Brother Hu, you will be fascinated by keeping it!" While speaking, she showed a fascinated look and saliva flowed out.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Really?" No matter how beautiful Yan Qingqing looks, she will not be better than Su Yuqing, right? If Mo Yu knew about his rejection of the Su family's engagement, he would probably vomit blood and die on the spot.
Mo Yuyi said that his eyes shone brightly and showed off his flaunts: "Don't you know the four beauties in Lanzhou Prefecture? Yan Qingqing ranked second, and someone gave the nickname "Xinghe Rose". Although the rose is beautiful, it is covered with thorns and cannot be touched easily. The third is Ji Xiangying from Zhongxiangyuan, and someone gave the nickname "Cold Plum under the Moon". The plum blossoms are admiring themselves and proudly. Those who are not destined to be close to each other. The fourth is the little one of the Ma family of Huihui tribes
Sister Ma Wan'er, someone gave the nickname "Wild Chrysanthemums in the Western Regions". The wild chrysanthemums are fragrant and free, and are not subject to the constraints of worldly etiquette. As for the most famous beauty in the school, "I deliberately extended the tone and saw Hu Xiaotian showing his full listening look, he said proudly: "It is Su Yuqing, the daughter of the magistrate of this mansion. He gave the nickname "Dream Shadow orchid". The orchids are noble and elegant, and the fragrance enters the dream. The aftertaste of the mian cannot be described by the pen and ink!"
Hu Xiaotian murmured: "Mengying Youlan? It's appropriate to describe her!"
Mo Yu widened his eyes and asked in surprise: "Do you recognize Miss Su?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said, "I have just come to Lanzhou, how can I get to know such a famous beauty? Leave no gossip, my next question - who is Xu Yilang?"
Mo Yuqi said, "You don't know who Xu Yilang is?! He is one of the four great generals in the Qinglong Association, a famous master in the northern martial arts world. He is good at using tricks and is cruel and ruthless. He is a hero of the Qinglong Association's conquest of all directions. His reputation is better than that of the leaders of many gangs. Brother Hu, if you offend him, the only way out is to escape to the south, otherwise you will never have peace."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Brother Mo is too worried. Xu Yilang and I have nothing to celebrate. I am just curious." I was shocked in my heart. No wonder Yun Daier and his party were almost wiped out. It turned out that the Qinglong Association was making trouble! The Qinglong Association's power in the underworld was second only to the Demon Sect. In recent years, it has been attacking everywhere and constantly conquering gangs from all over the country. The momentum of the Northern Underworld leader was already faintly. The Qinglong Association joined forces with the Huang Sect to capture Yun Daier, the saint of the Ming Sect alive. It was clearly a ruthless move against the Ming Sect. The purpose is probably to divide the territory of the Ming Sect and further expand the hegemony. The leader of the Qinglong Association is very ambitious! He threw the ingot of silver on the table and said, "Please pay for me, the rest will belong to you! Goodbye!" After that, he stood up and left.
Mo Yu was stunned for a moment and shouted, "You still have a question you haven't asked!"
Hu Xiaotian didn't reply, "You have told me!"
Mo Yu wondered, "I have told you? What did you tell you? Could it be the four beauties? Hehe, it's true that they are among the fellows!" Looking at Hu Xiaotian's back, the frivolous look on his face suddenly faded, and he thought to himself: This kid's origin is unknown, and he seems to know Miss Su, and he is also involved in the master of the Qinglong Society. It must be strange! If I figure out his identity and report it to the boss in detail, it may be a master of the great master. As soon as I think of this, I will pay the bill immediately.
Hu Xiaotian left the teahouse and didn't walk far, and he noticed someone following him behind him. He accidentally glanced back, but saw the figure shrinking, and it was Mo Yu who had just met in the teahouse! He frowned slightly, and while Mo Yu was avoiding, he took several steps, turned into an alley, and then turned back and stood still.
He heard a sound of light footsteps coming from afar. Mo Yu rushed over quickly and rushed into the alley without thinking. He happened to meet Hu Xiaotian. Mo Yu stopped awkwardly and laughed dryly: "Oh, it's a coincidence, we are really not in a world of life. It seems that we are quite destined to be together! I wonder who Brother Hu is waiting for here?"
Hu Xiaotian said calmly: "Brother Mo cares about Hu so much, it's really touching! If Brother Mo doesn't have something important, why not act as a guide for the time being and accompany me to the Golden Axe Gang?"
Mo Yu smiled and said, "Brother Hu, my biggest advantage is that I love to help my friends! Since you have spoken, no matter how busy I am, I will take the time to send you to the gate of the Golden Axe Gang! Please!"
The two of them had their own wishful thinking and spyed on each other in their conversation. In a moment, they arrived on Linjiang Avenue in the east of the city. The avenue was three meters wide. Several rows of trees were planted on one side near the Yellow River. The branches were covered with ice and snow, and the other side was densely filled with shops, pawn shops, teahouses, restaurants, jewelry stores, etc. Because it was cold and the land was frozen, there were few pedestrians on the avenue, and occasionally a carriage drove by quickly.
Mo Yu said: "These shops are all the industries of the Golden Axe Gang! The entrance of the Golden Axe Gang is located at the deepest part of the avenue. Should Brother Hu come to visit friends or play? If it is the latter, I will not be able to accompany you!"
Hu Xiaotian said, "I am not crazy, nor have three heads and six arms. How could I challenge such a huge gang alone?...Huh!" When I turned my eyes and saw a large carriage parked outside a silk shop, it looked very familiar. It was Su Yuqing and Su Haoran were riding this morning. I guessed that they were shopping in the store, and I felt a little depressed for no reason. Mo Yu looked at his expression and looked at the carriage, thinking about something.
When he walked to the carriage, Hu Xiaotian suddenly felt a chill coming. He instinctively raised his head and collided with a pair of cold and ruthless eyes. His hair was immediately on his back. The man sitting on the window on the second floor of the teahouse was Meng Lieyan, a blood spear in the "Seven Shura"! Meng Lieyan almost saw Hu Xiaotian's appearance clearly at the same time. He thumped down the window without thinking. The next moment, two iron spears came to his hand, as if the sky had passed through the dazzling thunderbolt, piercing directly at the top of Hu Xiaotian's head, and his cold murderous aura was overwhelming.
Suddenly, Hu Xiaotian had no time to think about why the other party appeared here. He rushed forward, rolled on the spot, and got under the carriage. Meng Lieyan roared, changing direction in mid-air like a bird of prey, and the iron spear fell like thunder, hitting the top of the carriage with a blast. The fierce force immediately blew the entire carriage into countless pieces, and the horse was injured and neighed.
Hu Xiaotian rushed out without hesitation at the moment when the carriage was broken, and crashed into the silk shop. He was hurt behind him and was already stabbed by the broken wooden strips. He couldn't help but stagger to the ground. By chance, he happened to fall in front of Su Yuqing, and his head almost touched the beautiful embroidered shoes. Su Yuqing was shocked and scolded: "What are you going to do?!"
Suddenly, a cold light flashed, and the curtain at the gate was torn to pieces by an iron spear. Meng Lieyan jumped into the shop with a cold wind, and didn't look at others. The iron spear broke through the air and stabbed Hu Xiaotian's vest fiercely.
At this moment, he suddenly heard a cold shout: "Rareless! Who dares to act wildly in front of me?!" Before he finished speaking, Su Haoran seemed to be down the mountain, and his fists blew at Meng Lieyan's vital points. Before the fists arrived, the fierce fist wind suffocated his opponent. Meng Lieyan was shocked. Where did this master come from? If he did not change his moves to resist, the first one would be himself! His wrist flipped, and the iron spear drew two arcs, stabbed the opponent's shoulders and elbows, and used attack as defense. His moves were quite fierce. Su Haoran sneered: "Is it the Yang family's gun technique?" Somehow, his footsteps slipped, avoided the spear tip, and slapped heavily on the iron spear. Meng Lieyan's five fingers were shocked, and the tiger's mouth burst on the spot. Deng Deng took several steps in a row, and his face turned red.
When Hu Xiaotian heard the rumor that Su Haoran brought about when he took action, he knew that Meng Lieyan would definitely lose. The reason why he rushed into the store just now was to alarm Su Haoran, a master. Thinking that Su Haoran was full of pride and had a charming beauty by his side, how could he sit and watch Meng Lieyan kill people? As long as he was a man, he would always show his strong side in front of the beauty, and Su Haoran would no longer be an exception. As a result, he was bet right at the critical moment. He endured the severe pain behind him and stood up.
Seeing the strange man tall and strong, Su Yuqing showed domineering aura between his eyebrows and eyes, especially his firm and deep eyes, which seemed to have seen him somewhere, which made her feel a strange feeling of déjà vu. Her heart suddenly rippled and she couldn't help asking softly: "You, are your injuries serious?" She took the initiative to talk to a man for the first time in her life, blushing on her face, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said, "It's just a flesh-and-skin wound, it's not a problem!" He turned around and looked, Meng Lieyan knew that he could not break through Su Haoran's obstacle. He slowly retreated out of the door with his spear in his chest and said coldly, "I will come back!" The figure shook and fled with the wind.
Hu Xiaotian sighed and breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't notice that Su Yuqing's face suddenly changed, and the blood marks bleeded from her lower lip. She originally thought that her charm was unstoppable, but she knew that there was "Xia Wentao" in front of her and this strange man behind her, and she was indifferent when facing her, which hit her confidence.
Su Haoran turned around and looked at Hu Xiaotian, and couldn't help but be stunned. What a strong and extraordinary man! At this time, Mo Yuqing jumped in and said with a smile: "Boss, so majestic and so majestic! He forced such a master to retreat with just one palm. Looking at Lanzhou City, who else has such skills? Brothers have a bright face!"
Su Haoran waved impatiently and said, "Stop talking nonsense! Send someone to find out immediately. Who is the man holding an iron spear just now? Where is he staying? Are he still accomplices? Why are he always hiding on the territory of the Golden Axe Gang?"
Without waiting for Mo Yu to speak, Hu Xiaotian said in a deep voice: "I know his identity and origin!"
Su Haoran narrowed his eyes slightly and said lightly: "Who are you?"
Hu Xiaotian glanced around and said with a smile: "It's not appropriate to speak here, right?"
Mo Yu approached Su Haoran and whispered a few words. After hearing this, Su Haoran nodded and said, "Brother Hu is a guest, let alone come to visit the Golden Axe Gang for a special trip. We naturally have to receive the grand reception, please!"
After leaving the back door of the silk shop, there was a secret alley leading directly to the Golden Axe Gang. Hu Xiaotian treated the wounds, followed Su Haoran and others, and walked into the entrance of the Golden Axe Gang unimpeded. The guards he met along the way must be respectful to Su Haoran, and his eyes were full of respect and obedience. Hu Xiaotian's heart moved. Could it be that he was the leader of the Golden Axe Gang?
The group walked into the lobby and saw a middle-aged man in white clothes and short beards and graceful face greeting him with a smile: "What kind of wind blows Miss Su? Why is her face not very good? Is your elder brother bullying you again?" His eyes were sharp, his temples were towering, and a long sword was hanging on his waist. His every move was natural and there was no flaw at all.
Su Yuqing flattered her mouth and said, "Uncle Song, don't blame Brother! It's not his business." After that, she glanced at Hu Xiaotian intentionally or unintentionally, with a little resentment and anger.
The middle-aged man was Song Qian, the deputy leader of the Golden Axe Gang. Looking at Su Yuqing's gaze, even though he was so cunning and extremely determined, he couldn't help but be shocked and shouted in surprise: "You are Mr. Hu Si?! You are finally here!"
Chapter completed!