After crossing the smallest courtyard just now, there are actually stacks of courtyards nested outwards. Now, one is larger than the other.

According to Lu Chengfeng's suggestion just now, the three of them were looking for that open and vast place. As they searched, they felt that the noisy sound they heard vaguely as soon as they entered the door was getting louder and louder.

The sound of gongs and drums is deafening!

Isn't this a happy event? However, looking around, I don't see the Caogang decorated with lanterns and colors, dressed in red and green?

"Brother Tian, ​​who lives in this compound? Is it used for other purposes? Why do I hear so many people behind the compound? It's so lively! Could it be a happy event? But it doesn't look like it!"

Lu Chengfeng asked in surprise.

"That's right! It's a happy event, but it's not the happy event that His Highness had in mind! You will know after you go and take a look!"

Tian Zifang also pretended to be secretive and said with a mysterious smile.

Wu Jingmo couldn't help but become curious. The three of them followed the sound happily.

Tian Zifang led the way, walked forward a little, then turned to the right. After passing through several twists and turns of flower paths, it suddenly became clear.

They have arrived at a pier in the lower reaches of the Ying River!

The large open space by the water was already bustling with people, playing gongs and drums, and it was very lively.

Only one voice was heard shouting: "The auspicious time has arrived! The ceremony begins!"

The people gathered around the pier automatically dispersed, making way for a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was wearing a plain white sacrificial robe. Although his face was weathered, he still looked tall and straight, with heroic features in his eyebrows and a bit of restraint!

Behind him, there was actually a live pig!

The live pig actually had a big red flower on its neck!

The middle-aged man was grabbing the red flowers from the pig's neck and slowly walking towards an altar by the water.

As soon as he stood in front of the altar, all kinds of people in the open space on the shore began to sit on the ground in order.

The three of them also disappeared into the sea of ​​people, imitating their example and sitting cross-legged on the ground.

The sound of gongs and drums suddenly stopped, replaced by loud and distant chants!

"The River God is above, please bless my Caobang.

The auspiciousness descends from heaven, and the blessings last forever.

My colleagues are very capable.

The four seas and villages protect our rivers and mountains.

There are hundreds of boats, the river is clear and smooth.

The weather is smooth and he is famous in all directions.

The house is full of guests and all businesses are prosperous.

The river god blesses him and gathers the people's hope.

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It turns out that the Cao Gang is holding the River God Ceremony!

Then, there was a complete set of rituals, including scattering flowers, lighting fire, burning incense, and ringing bells. The priest held various magical instruments and muttered words. Everyone in the Caogang group present also sang loudly and made a uniform sound.

Straight through the sky!

After reciting, two strong men in short shirts put the pig with the big red flower in the water and offered it to the gods.

"Is the man who sings the song the high priest of your Cao Gang?" Lu Chengfeng quietly pointed at the man in white clothes in front of the altar and asked.

"That's Ma Rulong, the leader of the Cao Gang!" Before Tian Zifang could speak, Wu Jingmo corrected him.

"Mr. Wu, you have good eyesight! That's our chief. We don't have priests in the Cao Gang. Every year at the end of the twelfth lunar month, our chief personally presides over the river god ceremony." Tian Zifang paused and said.

So that’s it! Caobang relies on water to draw water and makes its fortune through water transportation. It is natural to worship the river god every year! Unexpectedly, they happened to run into it, and they just happened to watch the excitement!

"There is a man wearing the same sacrificial robes over there. He has been standing there silently. Who is he?"

Lu Chengfeng pointed to another middle-aged man who looked a few years younger standing next to the altar and asked. The high-pitched "The auspicious time has come, the ceremony begins" must have been shouted by this man.

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"That is our second leader, the deputy leader of the Cao Gang, Yuan Xiaohai. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be his turn to be the leader in a few years." Tian Zifang lowered his voice and replied.

"Oh? Why? Is your leader going to retire? Are you just a deputy leader? Have you not trained other successors? I thought there would be a shortfall candidate or something, at least it would have to go through the motions and make some appearances.

Article!"

Lu Chengfeng asked a series of questions. He didn't expect that Caobang, a place outside the imperial court, also practiced this "designated succession system." Isn't this no different from the imperial court? Not at all.

Fun.

As for their Biyun Valley, although the senior brother is definitely the most popular candidate to become the next leader, in fact, these five closed disciples all have hope. It's just that the other four of them have no intention of doing so.

The second senior sister cares about her senior brother and will definitely not quarrel with him. The third senior brother, Seizing Feng, is a weird thing, and the dragon has no intention of doing so. But he and Zhui Feng are still carefree in everyone's eyes.

child.

I'm going too far, but this Cao Gang is different! After all, the interests involved are huge and the system is complex. There must be undercurrents and fierce battles under the calm surface!

To be able to settle this matter and be in an invincible position, it seems that this Yuan Xiaohai, like the big boss Ma Rulong, is also a person who cannot be underestimated!

Tian Zifang whispered in the ears of Lu Chengfeng and Wu Jingmo and told them some information about the situation of the Caogang:

Caobang was established in three levels throughout Dajing: general rudder, road, and sub-rudder.

The general helm is located in the birthplace of the Cao Gang, which is Jinghua City, and is the headquarters of their Cao Gang.

Each channel is designed according to the different rivers and waters under its jurisdiction. For example, the Grand Canal has a canal channel, and the Jiuqu River has a Jiuqu Road.

Under each road, there are various piers of various sizes under its jurisdiction, and then lower-level sub-rudders are set up.

At present, there are 18 roads in the country with a total of 64 branches.

Caogang organizations at all levels are headed by the "head" of their respective levels. Only the chief rudder can be called the "big boss", while the river lords and sub-rudders can only be called "heads."

The term "second boss" Yuan Xiaohai only became popular in recent years after he was considered the next successor by default.

The three-level "heads" of the general rudder, the road, and the sub-rudder act in a unified manner, and they are tightly integrated internally.

In order to ensure this, the "Ten Gang Rules", "Ten Commandments" and other rules within the gang were specially formulated. Authoritative people in the gang were also selected at all levels to serve as "old managers" and law enforcers within the gang.

The more Wu Jingmo listened, the more frightened he became! Unconsciously, a layer of fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

This is not a Cao Gang or a Jianghu gang, it is clearly a small imperial court!

However, the person standing behind them was said to be Tang Bo.

It can't be just Tang Bo! How could his idiot have the ability to cover up the sky with one hand!

Then there can only be someone with better hands and eyes than Tang Burn!

Is it the prime minister? Or is it that the prince also knows about it and even participates in it?

How much conflict of interests are there?

How many shady conspiracies are there?

Thinking again about the extraordinary skills of a member of the Cao Gang like Tian Zifang, and the bright and shining weapons that he saw as soon as he entered the door...

Wu Jingmo no longer dared to think any more. Big beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, soaking the ordinary cloth he had just peeled off someone else's body.

"Why don't we leave? It's better to look for our clues." Wu Jingmo suggested.
Chapter completed!