Seeing the visitor entering the hall, Qiu Qianren clasped his fists slightly and said hello to the visitor.
"Western Poison" Ouyang Feng sat there, showing no sign at all.
It was not easy to deal with anyone who came, so he sat down sideways with his back to the door.
"Mr. Ouyang and Gang Leader Qiu are both senior experts. In front of you two, Mr. Peng would not dare to take advantage of you."
Elder Peng is always smiling. In fact, his age and seniority are similar to those of "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng and "Iron Palm Floating Water" Qiu Qianren.
Among the Beggar Clan, the four elders rank third and are also the talkers of the "Jingyi Sect".
It can be said that among the entire Beggar Clan, Elder Peng is the most scheming person despite having an average martial arts skill.
As far as his status is concerned, he would not be lower than the sect leader or headmaster of an ordinary sect.
The reason why he was so groveling in front of these two people was that not only was he inferior to them in martial arts, but more importantly, he had to rely on these two for support in the upcoming Beggar Clan Conference.
Elder Peng and Qiu Qianren were old acquaintances. They were active in the martial arts circles of the two lakes. They met each other without looking up, and they had not been in contact with each other for three or five years.
Both of them are greedy for profit, and they joined the Kingdom of Jin together, so they can be regarded as "like-minded" people.
"Elder Peng, how are the preparations for tomorrow's Beggar Clan Conference? Your sect leader, 'Northern Beggar' Hong Qigong, won't come here after hearing the news, right?"
Qiu Qianren still felt uneasy. Although he was very proud of his own skills, he was still a little frightened when facing someone from the "Five Ultimate Skills".
Over the past year, he had had a lot of contact with "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng. Although the other party was always sarcastic towards him, Qiu Qianren never dared to talk back in person.
From several attacks by "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng, Qiu Qianren could tell that he was no match for him.
Even if I try my best, being able to hold on for two hundred moves in front of "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng is probably my limit.
This discovery made "Iron Palm Floating on the Water" very frustrated. The result was not to return to the mountain to practice hard, but to become even more passionate about fame and fortune.
Therefore, among all the worshipers in the Prince Zhao's Mansion of the Jin Kingdom, Qiu Qianren has the highest sense of responsibility and enthusiasm at present, and he seems to consider himself a native of the Jin Kingdom.
"Don't worry, Gang Leader Qiu. According to reliable information, someone saw traces of Old Gang Leader Hong in the Huaibei area last month."
"Haha, since he is known as the 'Northern Beggar', he still doesn't like coming south of the Yangtze River."
Speaking of his gang leader, "Northern Beggar" Hong Qigong, Elder Peng was a little wary, but he lacked due respect in his words.
"We met in person. Let me know if Elder Peng has any arrangements, so that everyone can rest early."
Seeing Qiu Qianren and Elder Peng singing harmoniously, behind the scenes arranging "Northern Beggar" Hong Qigong and "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng felt a little disgusted for no reason.
He even felt that it would be a kind of blasphemy for him to work with these two people in his own capacity.
However, he is now not only the master of White Camel Mountain in the Western Regions, not only one of the Five Ultimates, the "Western Poison", he is also the "Snake King" of the Ming Cult, and everything he says and does is also related to the interests of the family behind him.
"Haha, what Mr. Ouyang said is this. This beggars' gang meeting was initiated by our 'Jingyi Sect'. On the grounds that we have not been able to see the old gang leader Hong all year round, and many major issues in the gang cannot be solved in time, we came to elect a leader.
"Executive Gang Leader".
"Although he cannot completely replace Gang Leader Hong, in his absence, he can completely decide the affairs of the Beggar Gang and give orders to the entire Beggar Gang."
"In these years, although brother I am only ranked third among the four elders, I still have complete control over the entire 'Jingyi Sect'."
"The four elders of the Beggar Clan, Jian, Liang, Peng, and Lu, Elder Jian is indifferent to fame and fortune, but Elder Liang follows the lead of Lu Youjiao, who ranks at the bottom."
"Hmph, isn't it that kid Lu Youjiao who is close to the old gang leader Hong and has learned the three moves of 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms'?"
Lu Youjiao ranks last among the four elders of the Beggar Clan.
Regardless of age or martial arts, he is considered to be at the bottom. He is a middle-aged man in his forties.
Lu Youjiao is the elder of the "Dirty Clothes Sect". He is an upright man. He is very stupid and straightforward, but he is loyal and loyal, and he is not greedy for life or fear of death. This is why he is valued by Hong Qigong.
His shortcomings are irritability and stupidity. His martial arts skills are not only at the bottom among the four elders, but even some of the Eight Bags disciples have come from behind.
"Are you sure you can help Kerr become the new leader of the Beggar Clan?"
This is what "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng is most concerned about. Once Ouyang Ke can become the leader of the Beggar Gang, even if he cannot fully control the Beggar Gang, he can control half of the power, which will be of great benefit to what they are planning.
"Mr. Ouyang, please rest assured that this Beggar Clan Conference is mainly about fighting to win the gang leader. Our four elders all have the right to recommend. Each of us can recommend two people. No matter whether they are members of the gang or not, they can run for election."
"As long as the person you recommend is no more than forty years old, I think Ouyang Shaoxia will be invincible and win the position of gang leader once he appears."
Although Elder Peng was a bit flattering, he told the truth to a large extent. Ouyang Ke's character was not very good, but his skills were excellent.
A few years ago, after Ouyang Ke suffered a setback at Prince Zhao's Mansion in the Kingdom of Jin, he was sent to the Mingjiao General Forum for special training and learned the "Ice Spreading Palm".
Last time, when his marriage proposal on "Peach Blossom Island" failed, Ouyang Feng risked being reprimanded by his family and passed on all the two magical skills he had received from his family to Ouyang Ke.
Although Ouyang Ke's internal strength is still a bit lacking now, with his exquisite skills and fierce moves, ordinary first-class masters are definitely no match for him.
Even if "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng ends up on his own, without using all his strength, Ouyang Ke can still support a hundred moves. He is considered a good player in the world, and he should not be under the "Double Evil of Black Wind".
"Tomorrow's competition, Peng will let the people recommended by the other three elders compete first, and then Young Hero Ouyang will come out to defeat the others."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "With Mr. Ouyang and Gang Leader Qiu here, even if Gang Leader Hong comes in person, I'm afraid I won't be able to get any benefits."
This last sentence expressed Elder Peng's thoughts. He even felt that it would be best for Hong Qigong to show up.
If we really let these two people in front of us kill Hong Qigong together, then it will be settled once and for all.
As for the new gang leader Ouyang Ke, haha, he is just a young guy.
The plan has been decided, so there is nothing more to say.
Elder Peng clasped his fists and said goodbye, and the banquet, which was already disharmonious, broke up.
Others go to rest, let’s not mention it for now.
"Iron Palm Ruthless" Lu Pingsheng walked out of the small courtyard with a look of despair, and left "Wanghu Restaurant" without even saying hello to the master.
Seeing this, Guo Mo's heart moved and he followed Lu Pingsheng away.
Yueyang City is not a border city, and the city wall is not very tall. Lu Pingsheng found a place where no one was around, flew up the wall, and left Yueyang City.
Originally he came out to look for his master and found him, but he didn't expect it to be like this.
The master was with people like "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng, betrayed the Song Dynasty and joined the Jin Kingdom, and now he is working with the traitors of the Beggar Gang, trying to control the Beggar Gang...
These things, one after another, were placed in front of Lu Pingsheng, and he couldn't accept them at all.
Is this still the same master that I have admired since childhood?
Where should I go?
Lu Pingsheng walked aimlessly in the wilderness south of Yueyang City.
"Master Lu, where are you going?"
A calm voice woke up the lost Lu Pingsheng, "Who is it?"
Turning around, he saw a person standing five feet behind him.
"It's you?"
Lu Pingsheng recognized the person. Guo Mo had left a deep impression on him more than a year ago.
This was a huge blow to him, who had been calling himself a "martial arts genius" since he was a child.
Therefore, he sadly left the "Iron Palm Gang" and while looking for a master, he also secretly worked hard to hone his palm skills.
"It's me. I saw everything that just happened at Wanghu Restaurant. Guo didn't expect that Brother Lu would turn out to be a loyal and kind person who 'comes out of the mud but remains untainted'."
"In the past, if I had any regrets, I hoped Brother Lu would forgive me."
After saying that, Guo Mo actually clasped his fists with both hands and gave a salute.
"Haha - who am I to be a loyal person? I saw someone betraying the Song Dynasty. This person is my master, but Lu couldn't stop him. I am ashamed of my late father."
It turned out that Lu Pingsheng's father was also an old man who followed the "Iron Palm Gang" and became the leader of the gang, Shangguan Jiannan, and died in the war against the Jin Dynasty.
As an orphan of a martyr, he was brought back to the Iron Palm Gang.
Qiu Qianren saw that he had good bones and was a good material for martial arts training, so he accepted him as his disciple.
Although Lu Pingsheng was less than eight years old at that time, he spent most of his time with retired veterans. The idea of "resisting the Jin Dynasty and protecting the Song Dynasty" was engraved in his bones since he was a child.
"Formal introduction, my name is Guo Mo——"
"Guo Mo? Are you Guo Mo, the new champion of military affairs, the commander of the Dunwu Army, and the head of the Tidian Imperial City Division?"
Just after Guo Mo said his name, Lu Pingsheng unexpectedly became excited.
Originally, when the entire Song Dynasty was promoting "martial arts" a few years ago, Lu Pingsheng also wanted to sign up.
In order to find his master, he was delayed.
However, he had always been paying attention to the "Martial Arts Examination". In addition, the officials wanted to build momentum for his son. The preparations, selections, and list of candidates for the "Martial Arts Examination" were widely publicized in the Song Dynasty.
The top ten "disciples of the emperor", for a moment, wished they could become household names throughout the Song Dynasty, let alone Guo Mo, who was the number one scholar in martial arts.
"Haha, you didn't expect me to be so famous? Yes, I am that Guo Mo."
Of course there is nothing to hide, Guo Mo admitted frankly.
After confirming Guo Mo's identity, Lu Pingsheng's willingness to join the army became stronger, especially now that he was free from worries.
It's just that he and Guo Mo are neither close nor friends. They were opposites before. How could he open his mouth like this?
Back in the Iron Palm Gang, Guo Mo discovered that the leader of the three villages was different.
Tonight, I saw with my own eyes that he disagreed with Qiu Qianren for "backing Song Dynasty and investing in gold", and they parted ways.
Guo Mo just wanted to accept this person, which could be regarded as accumulating more strength for the Song Dynasty.
"If Brother Lu has nowhere to go for the time being, how about temporarily staying in the 'Dunwu Army'? Protect your home and country, fight on the battlefield, and live up to what Brother Lu has learned throughout his life!"
Lu Pingsheng didn't expect that Guo Mo would take the initiative to recruit him, and he hurriedly raised his fists.
"It's my wish, but I dare not invite you."
...
Junshan is thirty miles southwest of Yueyang City and located in Dongting Lake.
In ancient times, it was called Dongting Mountain, Xiang Mountain, and Youyuan Mountain. It is a small island in the 800-mile Dongting Lake.
It is far away from the famous "Yueyang Tower" through the ages, and it means the "Garden of the Cave" of the immortals.
Because Emperor Shun's two concubines, E Huang and Nv Ying, were buried here, Qu Yuan called them Xiang Jun and Xiang Lady in his "Nine Songs", so later generations renamed this mountain "Jun Mountain".
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, "Junshan" became lively early in the morning.
All over the island, hundreds of beggars appeared out of nowhere.
The beggars who can get here are not ordinary beggars. They have to carry at least three sacks on their backs before they can enter this island.
These beggars are all members of the Beggar Clan. Today's Beggar Clan meeting is scheduled to officially start at noon.
There was still an hour before the official start, and the invited martial arts friends from all walks of life gradually arrived at "Junshan", and more and more people came to watch the excitement.
Guo Mo and Lu Pingsheng had a meal early in the morning and walked over without even riding a horse.
After returning last night, Guo Mo received news that the Jin garrison in Dengzhou had really moved south.
On the fourth day of the first lunar month, they crossed the border between Song and Jin Dynasties, and a total of five thousand cavalry did not attack any city. They seemed to be rushing for hundreds of miles to aid "Junshan".
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Meng Zongzheng's "Loyal and Shun Army" also took action. It only had a "Loyal and Shun Army" of more than 20,000 people, but less than 2,000 cavalry.
Historically, the cavalry in the south of the Yangtze River, with the exception of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, generally lagged far behind the north.
Even so, Meng Zongzheng still brought all the cavalry, plus 10,000 "loyal and shun army" infantry, to follow the Jin cavalry.
At the same time, eight hundred miles were sent urgently to report the news to Lin'an, and people were also sent to report the news to other Song Dynasty garrisons in the two lakes and nearby areas.
He also ordered them to send out cavalry with more than a hundred men to participate in the encirclement and suppression with all their strength.
That's right, it's not a request, it's an "order", and the official document is clearly stamped with the seal of "King Yan".
Half a year ago, the imperial court issued an imperial edict, conferring Zhao Hao the title of "King of Yan", which allowed him to mobilize all the troops in the Song Dynasty.
When Meng Zongzheng saw the letter brought by Wang Jian, he was also shocked and stood in awe of this "King of Yan" whom he had never met before.
In addition, his most outstanding son, Meng Gong, was currently the deputy commander of the "Dunwu Army" under Guo Mo, so he naturally fully supported this military order.
According to Guo Mo's intention, the "loyal and shun army" was naturally led by Meng Zongzheng. The cavalry from other garrisons gathered together and asked each of them to send a general to lead them.
For the time being, it is also under the command of Meng Zongzheng and is under his unified command.
As for Wang Jian, the fifty-man team commanded by Qin Ju was divided into two groups to support all parties. If they encountered anyone who did not respect orders, they could kill them first and then report them.
In just two or three days, four to five thousand cavalry were gathered, plus the two thousand cavalry of the "Loyal and Shun Army", the number was nearly seven thousand.
...
It's noon, the sun is exceptionally warm today, and the breath of spring is already faintly visible all over "Junshan" Island.
"Everyone, welcome to the 'Junshan Conference' of our Beggar Clan. As the law enforcement elder of the Beggar Clan, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for coming!"
The person presiding over today's meeting is Elder Liang, the law enforcement elder of the Beggar Clan, ranking second among the four elders.
He is also an elder of the "Dirty Clothes Sect", and his martial arts skills are second only to Elder Jian, the elder who is ranked number one in martial arts.
"Now that the Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty are coexisting, the world is in troubled times. I am the leader of the Northern Beggar Gang, Hong Gang, and the dragon has seen its head but not its tail. After many suggestions from Elder Peng of the Jingyi Sect, the Junshan Conference will be held today to elect an executive.
Gang leader'."
"Each of the four elders has two recommendation quotas. Young heroes under the age of forty can be recommended to compete for the title of gang leader."
"When Gang Leader Hong is away, the 'Executive Gang Leader' can order the entire gang to handle all the affairs of the gang."
As soon as Elder Liang finished speaking, there was a lot of discussion below. Some members were in favor of it, while others were against it. It was a mess.
"Enough chatter, the competition officially begins below -"
The Beggar Clan is different from other sects. There are not so many restrictions on the inheritance of masters. Many people come with skills, and the martial arts are also diverse.
Except for the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms" and "Dog Beating Stick Technique" of the previous gang leaders, no one has studied the martial arts and origins of other people in detail.
The first ones to come on stage were recommended by Elder Jian and Elder Liang. They were both members of the Beggar Clan. They were both in their thirties and were already eight disciples of the Beggar Clan. They were inseparable from each other for a while.
The competition started, and the discussion below stopped. They all watched the competition in the field seriously, cheering for the person they liked the most.
Guo Mo was also watching from the crowd, and the martial arts of the two men on the field were just so-so.
However, he is in his thirties, has reached the second-rate level, and is considered a master in the world. The Beggar Clan still has some background.
After more than 50 face-to-face encounters, the one Elder Jian recommended struck the opponent on the shoulder and won half a move.
The two of them are acquaintances, and since the outcome has been decided, there will be no more entanglement.
Down below, Gailu sent someone up, and saw a thin middle-aged man in his thirties to less than forty walking out of the crowd.
"Jiangdong Snake King——"
As soon as this person came out, some of the Beggar Clan disciples started shouting.
If Guo Jing had been at the scene, he would have known this person. He was none other than Li Sheng, known as the "Snake King of Jiangdong."
Li Sheng clasped his fists at the people in the field, "Li Sheng is here, please give me some advice."
The man who had just won felt a little unsure when he saw that Li Sheng was actually sent by Elder Lu.
Sure enough, after the two fought for more than forty rounds, Li Sheng suddenly used a palm move and knocked his opponent out of the field.
Fortunately, Li Sheng saved his hand, and the other party only fell down and was not seriously injured.
"Kodong Snake King! Kodong Snake King——"
It seems that this person is quite popular. The palm he used just now was so subtle, Guo Mo thought to himself.
"Elder Peng, it's your turn to send someone."
Elder Liang, who presided over the meeting, said to Elder Peng next to him.
"Haha, Elder Liang, please be patient. The person I recommended will arrive later. How about your people competing first? As an apology, Mr. Peng can only recommend one place for this conference."
Elder Peng smiled and looked confident.
Elder Liang turned around and discussed with the other two elders, and the competition continued.
In less than an hour, three more good players appeared one after another. They competed with each other with fists, kicks, and weapons. Li Sheng lived up to expectations and won all of them.
"Kodong Snake King! Kodong Snake King——"
The shouts for Li Sheng became louder.
Guo Mo found that although the content of each person's competition was different.
However, this "Jiangdong Snake King" actually wins with the same palm move every time.
So what kind of palm technique is it? Why is there only one move?
"Haha, the person recommended by me is here——"
Elder Peng, who was sitting aside and watching the excitement, suddenly stood up.
From outside "Junshan" Island, three people have just arrived, two old and one young.
Guo Mo took a look and saw that it was the three people he saw at Wanghu Restaurant last night, but Qiu Qianren was no longer wearing a mask at this time.
A strong man in his fifties, tall and handsome.
It stands to reason that Guo Mo has met Qiu Qianzhang, and he and Qiu Qianren are twins, but the auras of the two people are completely different.
"Everyone, Peng will introduce to you two martial arts seniors to open your eyes."
"This is one of the 'Five Experts' in the world today, Mr. Ouyang Feng Ouyang, the 'Western Poison'. This is the leader of the 'Iron Palm Gang' who is famous all over the world. Senior Qiu Qianrenqiu, the 'Iron Palm Floating on the Water'."
"Wow——"
The shadow of a famous human tree, is it still worthy of the "Five Wonders"?
Those are the ones who stand at the top among all martial arts practitioners in today’s martial arts world!
Especially for the members of the Beggar Clan, "Western Poison" Ouyang Feng is the existence of their most admired leader, "Northern Beggar" Hong.
"Iron palm floats on water" Qiu Qianren, that's not easy either.
In the land of these two lakes, the "Iron Palm Gang" is a behemoth, and Qiu Qianren can be regarded as the local Taishan Beidou.
Unexpectedly, the Junshan Conference would recruit these two seniors.
The other three elders of the Beggar Clan looked grave.
These two people are indeed considered seniors in the martial arts world, but as the elders of the Beggar Clan, how could they not know their deeds and characters.
"Elder Peng, who is the person you recommend?"
"Haha, the person recommended by Peng is none other than Mr. Ouyang's nephew, Shaoxia Ouyang Ke."
At this time, Ouyang Ke, who was dressed in white, also walked forward with a smile on his face, and joined everyone present in clasping fists to salute.
The three elders looked at each other, but were speechless. Elder Peng's behavior seemed to be illegal.
"Your Excellency, do you need to take a rest before competing?"
Ouyang Ke raised his fist towards Li Sheng and said.
"No need, the Beggar Clan doesn't have the guts to be timid in the face of battle."
"Haha, okay, look at the palm."
Of course Ouyang Ke was not polite, he came up with "Ice Palm" and hit Li Sheng directly in the face.
Li Sheng's true level has just touched the first-class threshold, but he has not yet entered the first-class realm.
The move that defeated everyone just now was the "Dragon Swinging Tail" that he learned from the "Northern Beggar" Hong Qigong. Because Li Sheng had made great contributions to the Beggar Clan, he was passed down a move called "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms".
As for Ouyang Ke, he is a top-notch master, and his "Ice Sponge Palm" is considered a unique skill in the world.
Li Sheng barely managed to hold on for more than a dozen times. As soon as he used the "Dragon Swinging Tail", Ouyang Ke hit him hard and knocked him out of the field with a palm.
In desperation, Li Sheng used the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, but even so, he was beaten until he vomited blood.
"Uncle Master——"
A young man ran out from the crowd, stepped forward to hug Li Sheng, and found that he was shivering with cold.
"Haha, what you just performed was the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, right? I heard it was the best palm technique in the world, but it turned out to be nothing more than that."
"It seems that my martial arts from the 'White Camel Mountain' in the Western Region is even better, hahaha——"
Hundreds of members of the Beggar Clan were present and saw how easily Li Sheng was defeated by this man.
Hearing his arrogance again, although they were angry, no one dared to leave.
For a time, the atmosphere in the venue was extremely dull.
"Who said that the 'White Camel Mountain' martial arts is better than the Beggar Clan's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms?"
Suddenly, a deep voice came from outside the crowd.