Chapter 279, the entire Central Plains opens the way for an unprecedented engagement
Suzhou City.
Zhouzhuang.
This is the residence of Shen Wansan, the richest man in Jiangnan. It covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters, has a spacious layout and is very grand.
There were six burly men in front of the gate.
The six of them all held weapons with a cold light in their hands, and they were extremely wary of anyone coming and going.
The world is in chaos now, and many people are plotting against the head of the family.
Originally, the situation improved a lot after the previous head of the family, Shen Wansan, funded General Zhang Shicheng's uprising.
But as the war started in Bozhou, it started again now.
Although there is a war in Bozhou, a lot of news has leaked out. For example, Zhang Shicheng has lost power and died in the fierce battle.
Many rumors have made many people ready to make a move.
"When will this day end?" One person felt helpless as he watched the young people peeking into Zhouzhuang from an inn not far away.
In recent days, they have noticed that more and more people are gathering in Zhouzhuang.
If this continues, these people will take action against Zhouzhuang sooner or later.
"Hey, wait, wait for the news from Bozhou." Another person shook his head.
"It should be good now that the war in Bozhou is over. The head of the family is already contacting the people there."
"Spend money to buy peace."
"No one knows what will happen to this world in the end."
Several other people also understood the reason, but they didn't know whether the people spying on Zhouzhuang would wait until that time.
"Brother, look!" One person exclaimed as he looked at the three people walking in the distance. His eyes were full of shock and worry, and he was holding the weapon in his hand unconsciously.
Cold sweat broke out in his hands.
The other five people followed the man's gaze, and their eyes were full of vigilance for a moment.
"That's..." A person's trembling voice sounded, with disbelief in his eyes: "Master Qi Tan... Liu Bai, Zhang Cang!!"
"How could they be here?"
"What are they going to do!!"
For these six people, Qi Mu and others are beyond their reach.
In the past, when Qi Mu and others were in Tianying Sect, they couldn't reach it, and now they can't reach it even more.
What Qi Mu has done with Song Qingshu and Song Daxia in these years is known to the world.
Red Maple Forest, Baiwang Peak, Dongyue City, Chenxiakou...etc.
Qi Mu... this is definitely a character who would make the Central Plains tremble if he stamps his feet.
Such a person appears in Suzhou City, and in Zhouzhuang... what exactly is he going to do?
far away……
Qi Mu, Liu Bai, and Zhang Cang smiled slightly when they saw the Zhouzhuang guard looking at them in a daze.
"It seems they are afraid of us." Liu Bai said with a smile.
"No, you killed many of Shen Wansan's guards back then." Zhang Cang glanced at Liu Bai.
They did a lot of research before coming.
They wouldn't know it unless they checked. After checking, they discovered that Shen Wansan had quite a lot of entanglements with the Sky Eagle Sect.
At first, the Sky Eagle Sect contacted few people in order to gain a foothold in Jiangnan.
Although they are ruthless in their methods, they are only dealing with people who do not follow the rules.
For merchants, they provide more fee-based services.
Intimidation and inducement are common, but the methods are within the acceptable range, and according to the rules of the White-browed Eagle King, it is not too excessive.
After Guangmingding, the Sky Eagle Sect merged into the Ming Sect, and many things were changing, such as escort missions, protection fees, and the like.
Qi Mu and others used to just walk on the river and seldom care about these things.
After something happened at Guangmingding, Qi Mu didn't take much part in the affairs of the Sky Eagle Sect.
According to the records of the Sky Eagle Sect, Shen Wansan had approached people from the Sky Eagle Sect, but they didn't know.
Even if he needed money for an uprising or military supplies, other people would talk to Shen Wansan.
…
Around Zhouzhuang, the people who were originally monitoring Zhouzhuang also noticed Qi Mu and the others.
Countless people's faces changed drastically and their voices stuttered.
"Qi... Qi... Mu, Zhang Cang, Liu... Bai!"
"How can this be."
"Why did they come here?"
"Shen Wansan has the ability to contact these three people? How is this possible?"
"Shen Wansan has such ability, why should he seek refuge with Zhang Shicheng? Who is Zhang Shicheng?"
"Yeah, something's wrong."
"..."
Countless people's eyes shifted from Zhouzhuang to Qi Mu and the others.
In Jiangnan... no one is afraid of Qi Mu and others.
In the past, as long as he traveled by water, no matter what he was transporting or doing, he had to find Qi Mu if he crossed the border.
Otherwise...it's death!
Everyone in the south of the Yangtze River knows Qi Mu's methods, and it is common for the river to be stained with blood.
In the past, when the Sky Eagle Sect and the Ming Sect had not yet merged, Qi Mu dared to massacre a boatload of people from the Ming Sect. This man really had no inhibitions.
Anyone who breaks the rules will be killed!
People in Jiangnan looked at Qi Mu with both respect and fear.
It is no exaggeration to say that Qi Mu and others are more intimidating than anyone in the six sects.
The reason is simple, Qi Mu is cruel enough.
The disciples of the six sects sometimes only deal with the culprits, but Qi Mu and others uproot them.
"Hey, it seems like someone still remembers us." Qi Mu turned to the surrounding inns and people in private houses and smiled.
This smile is full of kindness, but in the eyes of others, it is like the smile of death.
Zhang Cang looked around with disdain, then made a killing motion with his hand on his neck, and then raised his fingers.
First the thumb is retracted, then the index finger...then the middle finger...
The meaning is obvious, if you don't leave before you put your finger down, you will die!
The people around looked at Zhang Cang's movements and fingers, their expressions changed drastically, and they all ran out without any hesitation.
bump……
bump……
Almost at the same time, there was a loud sound all around.
Countless people broke out of windows or doors, leaving no time to open the door.
For everyone, this is a countdown to death.
"Go, go, go!"
"Quick, everyone go."
"Quick, don't kill me, fuck, let's go, let's go!!"
"Quick, go as fast as you want!!"
"..."
Screams and roars echoed in the streets.
At this moment, the pedestrians on the street were stunned as they watched the people fleeing hastily with knives.
Pedestrians saw fear in these people's eyes.
Fear like never before.
"Run!!!" Some pedestrians reacted and shouted together.
A cry of surprise woke up countless people from their daze, and then countless people started shouting and ran while shouting.
Although no one knew what happened, there must be great danger, otherwise those people would not run away in panic.
"Run, run..."
"Run, run, the bandits are coming."
"Run..."
"..."
The originally bustling street suddenly became chaotic. In just a moment, the bustling street was deserted.
The breeze was blowing the vegetable leaves and shoes on the ground, and the streets were in a mess.
"Wash the floor, Yuan Bing!" Qi Mu shouted in a direction behind him.
Liu Bai and Zhang Cang laughed and strode towards Zhouzhuang.
The six guards in Zhouzhuang looked at Qi Mu and the others blankly.
They knew that Qi Mu and others had a high status in the world and had strong intimidation power, but they didn't expect them to be so powerful.
This deterrence is too terrifying.
Hua Hua...
Hua Hua...
While several people were in a daze, a large number of Yuan soldiers walked out of private houses and alleys not far away.
Under the strange looks of the six people, Yuan Bing began to clean up the streets and comfort some people at the same time.
The leader was a woman in a blue dress.
"Lao Qi, just wait for me!" Zhao Min looked at the arrogant Lao Qi and cursed fiercely.
Qi Mu, Liu Bai, and Zhang Cang looked back at Zhao Min and smiled.
"Princess, I didn't talk about you, you are not considered a soldier." Qi Mu looked at Zhao Min and laughed.
Zhao Min snorted dissatisfiedly, waved to Yuan Bing behind him, and left alone, muttering in his mouth.
"If the news of Song Qingshu and Yang Xue's engagement hadn't come out, I would have made you shed your skin."
"snort……"
…
Qi Mu and the other three ignored the others and had arrived at the gate of Zhouzhuang.
People in Zhouzhuang also noticed such a big commotion outside. Now many people gathered in the house, all looking at Qi Mu and the others with vigilance.
The six guards held long knives in their hands and stood in front of the door, ready to be stained with blood.
"It seems you know me, so this will be easy." Qi Mu saw the people in Zhouzhuang being so wary and said with a smile.
"If you don't invite us in, we'll send you a bunch of flies anyway."
"Isn't it?"
The six of them looked at Qi Mu and the others warily without any response.
Qi Mu looked at these guards and nodded slightly: "Not bad, at least I'm not afraid of death."
"Okay, let the person who can speak come out."
At this time, there was a panic in the room, and the originally dense guards quickly gave way.
Countless people saluted respectfully.
"The head of the family."
"The head of the family."
"The head of the family."
"Master, why did you come out? We can deal with it!"
"Yes, Master, we can handle it."
"..."
Soon, a well-dressed middle-aged man walked out. He was about six feet tall, with an upright posture and a calm expression.
"Going down to Shen Wansan again, I met Seniors Qi, Seniors Liu, and Seniors Zhang." Shen Wansan waved his hands to everyone, saluted Qi Mu and the other three respectfully, and made an invitation gesture at the same time.
"How offended I am, the people below are ignorant, please three seniors!"
Qi Mu, Liu Bai, and Zhang Cang looked at Shen Wansan in front of them, smiled, and walked forward.
Entering the house, you can see an open courtyard.
The paths paved with bluestones are winding and winding, with evergreen pines and cypresses planted on both sides, giving people a sense of tranquility and elegance.
There is a small pavilion in the center of the courtyard, with a stone table and several stone benches placed in the pavilion.
"Good place." Qi Mu looked at everything around him and couldn't help but praise a few words.
Gorgeous without being tacky, this place is really nice.
"It's okay, it's okay." Shen Wansan laughed at the side.
Originally this was the place where Shen Wansan thought about problems and received guests.
But now this place is obviously inappropriate.
He knew very well the identities and influence of the three Qi Mu.
The three of them helped Zhouzhuang deal with the young people around them before they even entered the door. In any case, the other party was a great help to them.
"Three seniors, please come this way." Shen Wansan made an inviting gesture again.
Qi Mu, Liu Bai, and Zhang Cang smiled and walked over.
It didn't matter to them, there was no need to worry about danger or Shen Wansan plotting against them.
Passing through the courtyard, you come to the main building.
The main building is three stories high, with blue bricks and black tiles, cornices and antique features. Each floor is surrounded by corridors for people to enjoy the scenery and contemplate.
The interior of the building is exquisitely and elegantly decorated, and the furniture and furnishings are all made of fine wood and carved with exquisite patterns.
On the top floor, a table of wine and food has been prepared.
"Three seniors please come. We are in a hurry. The people below are already preparing meals." Shen Wansan spoke again.
Qi Mu and the others were surprised at Shen Wansan's speed, and at the same time they were also surprised by Shen Wansan's character.
It took only a short time from when they appeared to when they entered Zhouzhuang.
When Shen Wansan went out to receive them, he had already arranged food and drinks. This man was really a good person.
"The richest man in Jiangnan really deserves his reputation." Qi Mu walked towards the pavilion and praised Shen Wansan.
Looking down, you can see everything in Zhouzhuang.
"Okay, stop pretending. If you have something to talk about, come and see if you have the chance." Zhang Cang urged him dissatisfiedly when he saw Qi Mu's inscrutable look.
He saw Shen Wansan's restraint.
Liu Bai laughed loudly, patted Shen Wansan who dared not speak and only laughed, and pulled Shen Wansan to sit down: "Sit, sit."
"Don't worry, we are just here to discuss something with you."
"Although we are ruthless in our methods, we have also been very disciplined in these years and have never done anything to take anything by force."
Shen Wansan could become the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River, and he was obviously not an ordinary person. He would ignore others and sit down without any courtesy. He picked up the jug and poured three glasses of wine.
Then he poured himself a glass.
At this time, Qi Mu also came to the table and sat down.
"As long as the three seniors are of use to Shen, Shen will have no problem with it." Shen Wansan picked up the wine glass, looked at the three of them with a serious expression, and drank the wine glass in his hand after speaking.
"Easy to say, easy to say." Qi Mu and the other three smiled and picked up the wine glasses and drank directly.
Qi Mu picked up the chopsticks and took a slow bite of the food: "It should be a good thing for you not to embarrass you. Of course, this is what we think. Whether you think so, we don't know."
"We need some money."
"We don't know the specific amount, you can arrange it yourself."
Shen Wansan's heart tightened.
Sure enough...it's still money.
Before Qi Mu and the others came, he knew that the other party was definitely after money, but he didn't know how much the other party wanted.
"Senior Qi, if you say anything, Shen will definitely find a way to handle it!"
Qi Mu and the others looked at Shen Wansan with some differences. This guy didn't ask anything or how much he wanted, he just agreed directly. This is interesting.
The richest man in Jiangnan... is indeed a smart man.
"That's interesting." Seeing Shen Wansan being so arrogant, Liu Bai laughed and slapped Shen Wansan several times with his right hand.
"You are so interesting, we don't want to come here for free."
"We can protect Zhouzhuang. No one in Zhouzhuang dares to touch us unless we die."
"Of course, even if we die, Zhouzhuang will still be fine. After all, you know our background."
Shen Wansan's expression changed drastically. Even though he had experienced strong winds and waves, he was already excited when faced with such a situation.
Who are the three Qi Mu...
Wudang, Song Qingshu, Mingjiao, Zhang Wuji...
Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang...
Several major forces in the world are related to Qi Mu and others.
"Thank you, thank you so much!!" Shen Wansan stood up and bowed deeply to the three of them.
"No matter what the three of you want to do, even if I, Shen, go bankrupt, I will fully support it."
What made him reach this point was not only the accumulation of his ancestors, but also his connections and choices.
The arrival of Qi Mu and others is a huge opportunity for him.
Qi Mu was right what he said before, this is a good thing for him, a huge good thing.
You can make money again if you run out of money. As long as the relationship is there, money is not a problem.
As for doubting the promise of Qi Mu and others, he didn't doubt it at all.
He may be suspicious of other people, and even he was dubious about Zhang Shicheng's previous promise, but he only supported it because he had no other choice.
He already knew the reputation of Qi Mu and others, and they had always followed rules. The Sky Eagle Sect had always had rules in dealing with businessmen, and no one dared to violate them.
The more you go, the more you die!
Leaving aside the White-browed Eagle King of the Sky Eagle Sect, behind Qi Mu are Song Qingshu, Song Daxia, and Wudang.
Everyone knows what kind of people Wudang and Song Daxia are.
If Wudang, Song Qingshu and Song Daxia couldn't be trusted in this world, then he didn't know who could trust them.
"Okay, let's talk." Qi Mu laughed and looked at Zhang Cang beside him.
To them, protecting Shen Wansan was nothing.
Just a businessman.
A respectable person will not make things difficult for a businessman. They will kill as many as they can with a single sword.
There are really people who are looking for death, and they are happy to see it. It is a good thing to get some extra income for the brothers of the Sky Eagle Sect.
Zhang Cang directly took out the map and began to talk.
"My young master is getting married to the young lady. You must know the news."
"We just have one request."
"Here, here, here...and here."
Zhang Cang said while pointing out the circled place with his finger.
"In these places, you can organize special arrangements for me. You can arrange as many people as there are people to eat at."
"You can arrange the manpower, ingredients, chefs, and other messy things yourself."
"On the way there, don't worry about being robbed or making trouble. You don't have to worry about Yuanshi either. Yuanshi won't stop you."
"We'll take care of everything."
"We will let the entire Central Plains clear the way for you, be it the six major sects, the Sky Eagle Sect, the Ming Sect, the Beggar Clan...etc."
"Whenever you encounter trouble, just go to the nearest Jianghu force and everyone will help you."
"In a word, when the banquet is held, you can travel freely in Zhouzhuang in the Central Plains."
"..."
After the words fell, Shen Wansan took a breath, his face full of excitement.
He saw an opportunity, an unprecedented opportunity.
This may be the biggest opportunity that Shen Wansan has encountered so far.
Song Qingshu Song Daxia and Miss Yang Xue's wedding, as long as he arranges it perfectly, no one in the world would dare to touch him.
In the past, he only had money but not enough background.
After doing this, he has everything.
As for how much it costs, he doesn't care at all!
"Don't worry, you three. I, Shen Wansan, will definitely make the arrangements properly. If you feel that the arrangements are inappropriate, just kill Shen directly. Shen will not hesitate!"
"I promise not to bring in any private goods. Although I, Shen, am a businessman, I also know what I can and cannot do."
Qi Mu, Liu Bai, and Zhang Cang laughed.
"good!"
"You can make arrangements to go. Tianying teaches us and has already greeted us. The entire Central Plains will know about this big event tomorrow night at the latest."
"Let it go... Whoever dares to cause trouble at this time, we will kill them ourselves!"
Shen Wansan thanked the three people again and ran out with great excitement.
From this moment on, all his previous worries disappeared.
He, Shen Wansan...had fallen in love with the biggest person in the world!
He must make this engagement unprecedented! (End of chapter)