The Jin Yutang Jiang family is an extremely special existence in Jiangnan County. Although it rarely intervenes in the disputes in the Jiangnan County Wulin, it is the uncrowned king of the entire Jiangnan County Wulin.
Even when the Yamantaka Monastery established a branch temple in Jiangnan County, the abbot and abbot personally went to the Jiang family to visit him, and only after getting his permission did he dare to build a branch temple in Jiangnan County.
Because the Jiang family is low-key, few disciples go out, and most people in the martial arts community in Jiangnan County do not recognize the Jiang family.
When Du Tianxiao was young, he had some friendship with a deacon of the Jiang family by chance. Although he hadn't seen him for many years, with such a big thing happening in Jiangnan County now, the Jiang family should step in to take care of it.
The development of the situation in the past few days was similar to what Gu Cheng had planned. After he added fuel to the fire, Duan Kun, a stubborn guy, directly chose to be tough and threatened the merchants who were coming and going.
Force the other party to let you escort them.
Even though Elder Lin tried to dissuade him, it was still useless. This person was not someone who would easily listen to others' persuasion.
After hearing the news, Gu Cheng couldn't help but shake his head.
Although he had planned all of this, he never expected that this paragraph of Kun would be completed so well.
This guy is really not suitable to be the leader of a sect. The identities of him and Elder Lin should be changed. One is responsible for fighting for the sect, and the other is in charge of the sect more rationally.
At this moment, Tie Tianying suddenly walked in and said, "Sir, there is someone outside who claims to be from the Jiang family of Jin Yutang and wants to see you."
Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly, someone from the Jiang family is here?
When Gu Cheng was preparing the plan before, he had already expected that people from the Jiang family might intervene.
Although the Jiang family has not appeared in Jiangnan County's arena for a long time, they are always paying attention to the trends in Jiangnan County's martial arts world.
They can leave Jiangnan County Wulin alone, but only if Jiangnan County Wulin is still under their control.
When Gu Cheng came to the meeting hall, a middle-aged man was already sitting at the main seat.
Gu Cheng's eyes suddenly narrowed.
The other party came to Jingyesi in Jiangnan County, but he ended up sitting in the main seat. Either he didn't understand etiquette and was careless, or he did it deliberately, and he didn't pay attention to Gu Cheng at all.
But is it possible that a family like the Jin Yutang Jiang Family, which has been passed down for thousands of years, would not understand these etiquettes?
Gu Cheng's expression remained unchanged, and he held his hands with a smile and said: "I am the acting envoy of Jiangnan County, Gu Cheng. What do you call me?"
The middle-aged man was wearing a golden cloud-patterned robe with no expression on his face. Hearing this, he just nodded calmly and said, "Jiang Huanzhen, the deacon of the Jiang family.
Mr. Gu, you should know why I am here."
This Jiang Huanzhen has a faint air of authority about him, and his pride is simply immersed in his bones. Even when facing Gu Cheng, he has a condescending meaning.
It is said that the Jiang family acts in a low-key manner, but being low-key does not mean that the people in the Jiang family are humble or weak. On the contrary, they are prouder than anyone else.
How many aristocratic families can be passed down for thousands of years? How many aristocratic families can be passed down for thousands of years without declining?
The Wang Xie family has a great reputation in the world, but the Wang family has declined terribly in the chaos in Nanjiu County, and there are not even a few grandmasters left.
And although the Jiang family is low-key and dormant, it is still in its prime. Why don't they be proud?
Gu Cheng sat on the chair calmly and said calmly: "I'm not the roundworm in your belly, how can I know what you are thinking?
Deacon Jiang, if you have anything to say, just say it, I am very busy and I don’t have time to play this kind of guessing game with you here!"
Jiang Huanzhen showed a look of anger on his face, and he snorted coldly: "Master Gu is pretending to be confused because he understands. I don't believe that you don't know about these disputes in Jiangnan County now, Master Gu!
Even the three factions including Shenxiao Pilitang and the Dajiang Gang are quarreling so fiercely, and you, Gu Cheng, are not among them to add fuel to the flames?"
Shenxiao Pilitang and other three factions are fans of the authorities, and they are the ones who got the benefits. Of course, they will not doubt what Gu Cheng is doing, but if you jump out of these interested forces, it is easy to see that the current situation in Jiangnan County is completely
Gu Cheng single-handedly facilitated it. Without him handing over the proceeds from Jiangnan water transportation, Jiangnan County Wulin would not be what it is now.
Of course, Gu Cheng would not admit this. When he heard this, he just sneered and said: "Deacon Jiang, you have to pay attention to evidence when speaking. Last time I wanted to intervene to break up the fight. When did I add fuel to the flames?"
Jiang Huanzhen waved his hand and said calmly: "These are not important. What is important is how to quickly stop the chaos in Jiangnan County."
"How to stop?"
"It's very simple. Things will end how they started. As long as Mr. Gu gets back the profits from Jiangnan County's water transportation."
Gu Chengyi frowned: "But in that case, wouldn't I want to offend the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Hall, the Majesty Vajra Temple and the Jin family to death? If Jiangnan County is peaceful in this way, what can I gain?"
Jiang Huanzhen waved his hand again and said calmly: "You can gain favor from my Jiang family."
Gu Cheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "The Jiang family's favor? It's so majestic and prestigious!
Do the Jin Yutang Jiang family really think that their favors are as valuable as gold and jade? I, Gu Cheng, cannot afford such a precious thing!"
Gu Cheng had been planning this matter for so long, but the Jiang family wanted him to stop with just a favor? He didn't even think about it, it was impossible.
Besides, Gu Cheng is not the governor of Jiangnan County. He only needs to stay for two or three months before leaving. Why should you worry about the reputation of your Jiang family?
The people of the Jiang family are too proud, so proud that they really think that everyone in this three-thirds of an acre of land will have to sell their face.
Jiang Huanzhen was not angry at this time. He just stared at Gu Cheng without blinking and said in a deep voice: "Master Gu, don't be so ruthless in your actions.
Although I have no evidence to prove that everything in Jiangnan County was secretly fueled by you, but there has been such a big commotion since you took office, who else could this person be other than you?
You stop, I, the Jiang family, owe you a favor, if you still don’t stop..."
Gu Cheng said calmly: "Why, your Jiang family still dare to kill me, the acting envoy of the town, in Jiangnan County?"
Jiang Huanzhen said calmly: "My Jiang family has no intention of rebelling, and of course I will not do so, but my Jiang family will remember your name Gu Cheng."
"Okay, being remembered by the Jiang family is something that many people never dream of doing."
Jiang Huanzhen took a deep look at Gu Cheng, flicked his sleeves, and turned to leave.
Tie Tianying came in from behind and frowned: "Sir, the Jiang family has intervened, will anything happen?"
Gu Cheng squinted his eyes and shook his head: "If the Jiang family intervenes with all their strength, of course they will, but the problem is that the matter has not become serious yet. Will the Jiang family intervene with all their strength?
The other party just sent a deacon here. I even doubt that the head of the Jiang family knew about it.
The cracks in Jiangnan County have already appeared, and this cannot be repaired and healed by just one deacon of the Jiang family."
The Jiang family is indeed very prestigious in Jiangnan County, but the current situation cannot be solved by just having prestige.
He was not worried about the scarcity but the inequality. Unless Gu Cheng took back all the revenue from water transport and transferred the hatred to himself as Jiang Huanzhen said, there would be no way to make up for this rift.
Of course, the Jiang family can also subsidize the Dajiang Gang and other three gangs, but are the Jiang family that kind of good people? Of course not.
So what Jiang Huanzhen did after leaving Jinling Mansion was very simple, which was to use the prestige of the Jiang family to start a strong suppression.
He first went to Shenxiao Pili Hall and other three sects to tell them to stop causing trouble and forcefully take everyone back.
Although Shenxiao Pilitang and other three factions were a little dissatisfied, they still did it to give Jiang family face.
As for the Dajiang Gang, Jiang Huanzhen asked them to put away their petty thoughts and help Shenxiao Pilitang to kill the water thieves and bandits and stabilize the order of water transportation.
In general, Jiangnan County has stabilized after Jiang Huan took action, but both sides are dissatisfied.
Shenxiao Pilitang was dissatisfied that the Dajiang Gang and others were making small moves but he could not take action, while the Dajiang Gang was dissatisfied that he had to help the other party deal with the water thieves.
The prestige of the Jiang family is great. Just a little-known deacon can suppress these big factions. However, the dissatisfaction between the two parties is getting stronger and stronger. If it weren't for Jiang Huanzhen still staying in Jinling Mansion, he has not left. , they may start fighting immediately.
After learning about this, Gu Cheng immediately called Chen Danggui and asked him to bring another batch of treasures and resources to find those water thieves. However, this time it was not about robbing merchant ships, but about killing people and stealing goods, and he was the one who killed the god Xiao Pili Hall. people!
Chu Yuanjiang and other water thieves are quite particular, they only rob money and don't kill people, so they are not stimulated enough by Shenxiao Pilitang.
But recently, because Shenxiao Pilitang has taken control of the water transport business, they have also enriched their own pockets and put their caravans that originally traveled by land on the waterway. They do not need tolls and do not report them directly, so the cost is close to zero.
What Gu Cheng asked them to move this time was the caravan from Shenxiao Pilitang.
However, it took a long time for Chen Danggui to go back this time. He came back a few days later, and he didn't come back by himself. He was dragging some big boxes mysteriously.
Gu Cheng was a little stunned: "I asked you to kill people and rob goods, why did you bring the things back?"
Chen Angelica was a little excited and said, "Sir, we have an unexpected harvest!"
With that said, Chen Danggui opened the boxes. There were neatly packed ores, which were good materials for making swords and weapons, as well as some herbal elixirs and the like. In short, they were all very common. Things are not even precious.
"Sir, do you know where these things are sent? I checked the bill of Shenxiao Pili Hall and found out that these things were actually sent to the barbarians in the North!
Shenxiao Pilitang and the others are actually having an affair with the barbarians from the North!"