Chen Mu suddenly looked back and immediately discovered that Liu Jingtang and Han Xiner were running towards this side carrying one person.
When he took a closer look, Chen Mu's pupils suddenly shrank!
The person carrying it was none other than my elder brother!
The three of them were getting closer and closer. The eldest brother was not sure whether he was alive or dead, but Chen Mu could clearly see that the areas not covered by clothes were all bruises and scars caused by being kicked.
What's more, his little finger was cut in half with a knife.
When Qi Zeguang saw this scene, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "What's going on?"
Chen Mu's face was condensed: "Just ask and you will know."
As for the younger brother Liu Jingtang, they were also beaten with bruises and swollen faces, but fortunately there was no irreversible damage, but the eldest brother’s fingers may be gone for the rest of his life.
Chen Mu took his elder brother with one hand, fearing to scare Liu Si and the others, so he turned around and headed towards the medical center.
But fortunately, he still had a skin injury, but someone slapped him on the back of his head, and he couldn't wake up all day long.
"What happened? Who did you offend?"
It was impossible for someone to commit murder for no reason. Bajun City was the center of economic power in Yizhou. Now that the three of them had been beaten so miserably, Chen Mu guessed that they might have offended those wealthy merchants who were the children of bureaucrats.
If he really offends these people, with Chen Mu's current strength, he has no choice but to swallow his anger. Not only that, if he wants to continue to hang out in Bajun, Chen Mu has to apologize to people in person.
That's how the world is, the strong are respected.
Liu Jingtang grinned after being wiped by the doctor's medicine: "Brother-in-law...it's those gangs on the road, they took the initiative to come and beat us."
"Gang?"
Upon hearing this word, Chen Mu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. It turns out that in his previous life, he was the leader of a large overseas gang. He had to take care of others, but now his family is being taken care of by others. What a joke!
When Qi Zeguang heard this, he couldn't help but clicked his tongue and said: "So they are from the Taoist community. I know that the Jianghu gangs here in Bajun are quite famous."
"What do you mean?"
Qi Zeguang often went to Bajun and knew the local conditions and customs very well.
Gang culture has been around in Bajun for some time. Sichuan and Sichuan are mountainous areas, and bandits have always been a problem. However, as time goes by, these bandits have gradually spread into the city.
There are three main gangs in the east and west south cities of Ba County: the Kites Gang in the west city, the Dongxing Gang in the east city, and the Black Dragon Gang in the south city.
The total number of the three gangs is probably several thousand. Gangs of this size are rare to find in the entire dynasty. Therefore, gangs are rampant here in Bajun, and from time to time you can see two groups of people killing each other.
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Chen Mu frowned, "Does Dynasty not care about such a large gang?"
The existence of such a dark corner cannot be completely eliminated. In Laozi's Taoism, there is a saying that there is a balance of yin and yang, and its existence is reasonable.
But once it becomes a climate that affects the rulers, they will be suppressed.
With a gang consisting of several thousand people, if unified, it would be easy to capture Bajun City in one night.
Qi Zeguang shook his head: "These gangs are restricted by the government after all. They are just a group of market gangsters. Long Xia's army is in Monan, how dare they? This group of gangs mainly collect money from the people, and every civilian family
A hundred taels per month for rich households ranges from 1 tael to 10 taels per month."
Qi Zeguang paused and continued: "Although they are gangsters, these big gangs are more principled in doing things. They only collect donations and will never harm the people. Not only that, they will also maintain public order in those dark corners. I estimate that the ones they collect
A large part of the money provided falls into the hands of the officials, and without the support of the officials, it cannot grow."
When Qi Zeguang said this, Chen Mu had probably figured out the situation on the road in Bajun.
"However, my shop is in Beicheng, and which gang is under the jurisdiction of Beicheng?"
"Beicheng? That area is full of poor people who work hard and study hard. These big gangs don't have the manpower to manage them, but there are quite a few small gangs. I don't know..."
Hearing this, Liu Jingtang nodded repeatedly: "That's right, brother-in-law, I heard what they called it when they announced the door... The Big Snake Gang specializes in collecting money from those on Changhe Street."
Qi Zeguang shook his head: "I've never heard of it. It should be a small gang. There are only dozens of people in this small gang at most. Do you want me to ask the government officials to deal with it for you?"
"No need, I have my own way."
For Chen Mu, even if he changed his body, many of his habits from his previous life continued.
Since it is people from the Tao who are causing trouble, then we should use Tao methods to solve it. If even a small gang of dozens of people can't solve it, what kind of gang leader can I be in my previous life?
Having said this, Chen Mu followed Qi Zeguang out the door.
"I don't know what you can do. If there are dozens of people on the other side, if it doesn't work, I'll go with you."
Seeing Qi Zeguang's concern, Chen Mu couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, but he still couldn't help but joke: "You are alone and you are useless."
"Hey, I said you are a bit ungrateful. We have been practicing martial arts since we were young, and we can deal with those scoundrels easily."
Chen Mu waved his hand: "No need, I have my own way."
"In that case, that... Miss Meier, you should have no objection, right?"
Seeing that this guy was still lustful, Chen Mu thought for a while and replied: "If you really like her, starting from today, go to my shop to accompany her every day. You must insist on it for a year. During this period, you must abstain from sex and like others."
There has to be some sincerity."
Hearing this, Qi Zeguang's face suddenly became happy: "This is great, I wish I could accompany her every day, but...why do I think you want me to work for you for free?"
"Are you missing? My wife loves me and has been by my side for five years. Brother, time is always a measure of love. If you can really devote your time to a woman and curb your desires, then you are the one.
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After saying that, Chen Mu gave a thumbs up.
"Okay, it's a deal. From now on, I am willing not to be a guest in this mortal world again, for one year, even ten years."
Seeing the vow on Qi Zeguang's face, Chen Mu smiled bitterly and shook his head. The simplest thing in the world is to swear, but there are very few people who can do it.
The so-called love at first sight is nothing more than hormones suddenly stimulating the brain, reminding animals to mate and reproduce. Once time passes, Qi Zeguang will get tired.
There are not many people in this world who are worthy of the word love.
It wasn't until the afternoon that the eldest brother woke up and Chen Mu had already taken him home.
Seeing the eldest brother's chopped off little finger, everyone in the room fell into a long silence.
"If it doesn't work... the head of the family should let the eldest brother come back. Development in Yelang City will be enough for our family to have food and clothing for a lifetime. Life... is more important after all."
Liu Si stood beside her with a sad look on her face. She was a simple peasant girl. To him, these things in the world were both distant and terrifying.
Just like a vegetarian animal facing a ferocious beast, it only wants to escape and cannot even raise the slightest intention to resist.
Chen Mu didn't say anything, but cut off his own brother's fingers. If he didn't take revenge, he wouldn't have to mess around anymore in the future.
Then he walked closer to his elder brother and asked, "What's going on? How come these black people on the road are causing trouble for you?"