The Changle Gang is not in Heyang Mansion, but in a valley more than ten miles outside Heyang Mansion, far away from the official road.
It was midsummer at this time, and the scenery along the way was green mountains, green waters, and lush trees. The scenery in the valley was actually very good, like a paradise.
Gu Cheng still only brought Xiao Yi, Zhao Jingming and Wang Qi with him this time.
Just as Meng Hantang said, as long as he has control of these three people, he basically doesn't have to worry about anyone in Luo County's Jingyesi Division being dissatisfied.
Wang Qi held a piece of grass in his mouth and muttered as he chewed: "The herbal growers in Changle have become a hot commodity. Do you think they are stupid? Why don't they sell all the herbal medicine to me, Jing Ye?"
Secretary, how about letting me, Jingyesi, protect them?"
Gu Cheng shook his head and said: "What they grow is not herbs but elixirs, which ordinary people cannot grow.
Besides, it's only right that they don't hand over all the elixirs to me, Jingyesi. A small gang like this walks on thin ice and will never put all their bets on one side.
If something happens, they won't even have any room to regret."
Of course, there was one thing Gu Cheng didn't say.
If it is to be followed what Cui Zijie said, given the current state of Jingyesi in Donglin County, if someone really wants to take action against the Changle Gang, Jingyesi will not be able to protect them.
It is estimated that Ji Haiya also saw this clearly, so he chose both sides and did not choose Jingyesi as his backer.
As they spoke, several people arrived in front of a large manor in the center of the valley.
The manor occupies a huge area, almost covering the entire valley, but at this time, there are white flowers hanging on the lintel, the lanterns have also been replaced with white, and the upper and lower parts are plain.
When Gu Cheng and others arrived, disciples from the Changle Gang immediately greeted them respectfully.
At this time, the Changle Gang's lobby had been decorated as a mourning hall, and two young men were kneeling there.
The older one is Ji Linfeng, the eldest son of the Changle Gang. At this time, his eyes are red and he looks extremely sad.
The younger one is the second young master Ji Lintang. He does not look sad, but he also has a serious and solemn look.
Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
He had investigated the Changle Gang before coming here.
Ji Linfeng, the two sons of gang leader Ji Haiya, is older and calmer, and has been working with Ji Haiya for a long time. Logically speaking, he should be the next gang leader.
But in fact, perhaps because he had a son in his old age, Ji Haiya doted on his second son Ji Lintang even more, which also made Ji Lintang develop an impulsive and arrogant temper.
So as a result, no one dares to say who the next leader of the Changle Gang will be. Ji Haiya died so suddenly that he didn't even leave an order to pass the throne.
"May I ask who this gentleman is?" Ji Linfeng stood up and asked with his hands raised.
"Your Majesty, Gu Cheng, the acting night watchman of Luo County, is here to pay homage to the old gang leader on behalf of Jingyesi."
Ji Linfeng said: "It turns out to be Mr. Gu, whose name I have admired for a long time."
Ji Lintang on the side curled his lips and muttered: "If you act as a night watchman, then you are not a night watchman."
His attitude was obviously due to his dissatisfaction that Jingyesi only sent someone with Gu Cheng's status to worship his father.
Gu Cheng looked at Ji Lintang and said calmly: "The night patrol envoy is not qualified, so who does Mr. Ji want to worship? The commander or the governor?"
Before Ji Lintang could say anything, an elder from the Changle Gang came over and said, "Master Gu, please calm down. Second Young Master, that's not what he meant.
Please come later, people from other factions have also arrived and are resting in the back hall."
This was a funeral, and Gu Cheng was not stingy enough to cause a scene in the mourning hall just because of a single word. Hearing this, he followed the elder directly to the back hall.
However, the two brothers also verified Gu Cheng's previous investigation.
Ji Linfeng is more like his father, very slippery.
But Ji Lintang was a little less city-like and a little more arrogant.
Gu Cheng walked into the back hall. At this time, several warriors were already seated in the back hall. The elder of the Changle Gang introduced: "This is Mr. Gu Cheng, the acting night watchman of Luo County. He is here to pay homage on behalf of Jingyesi."
From the old gang leader.
Please wait for a moment, until today's guests have been received, and then the eldest and second young masters will come to discuss matters with you."
Among those people, a young man with a handsome appearance but narrowed eyes smiled and said: "Nothing, we are old friends with the Changle Gang, you go ahead and do your business, don't worry about us."
Changle helped the elder retreat, and everyone present looked at Gu Cheng with an appraising look in their eyes.
There are only a few night watchmen in Heyang Mansion, and they all recognize them. When did a substitute night watchman appear?
The young man with squinted eyes was the first to smile and said: "Brother Gu looks a little unfamiliar. Let me introduce myself first. I am Zhou Jianxing from the Donglin Zhou family."
Gu Cheng subconsciously narrowed his eyes, cupped his hands and said, "It turns out to be Brother Zhou, whose name I have admired for a long time."
The corner of Zhou Jianxing's mouth twitched: "I know my eyes are not big, Brother Gu doesn't need to imitate me."
"Brother Zhou, don't take it personally. It's just a habit."
Gu Cheng is really used to it. Whenever he thinks about something, he habitually squints his eyes.
There are four companies that have elixir sharing agreements with the Changle Gang. Among them, the Zhou family is not Jingyesi's competitor because the Zhou family is too strong.
It is recognized in the world that those who can put a place name in front of their family are those who have great influence in a place.
The place name of the Zhou family is not preceded by the Zhou family in Heyang, but the Zhou family in the east. One can imagine the status of the other party.
There is also a Zhou family in Heyang Mansion, but it is just part of the Zhou family's business and part of the clan members.
Therefore, the Zhou family has always had a 30% share of the elixir, no more, no less, and Jingyesi did not dare to touch this part.
A Taoist priest in his thirties, wearing a Taoist robe, with a pale face and a slightly gloomy temperament said in a deep voice: "Changchun Temple, Qiu Liandong."
Changchun Temple is a small Taoist temple in Heyang Prefecture, with only a dozen people, but it is also an authentic force of practitioners, and the quality is very high, and every disciple is not weak.
Next to him, a sword-wielding warrior in his forties said calmly: "Dong Kui, the elder of Qingshan Sword Sect."
He pointed to a Taoist priest next to him who had a goatee and wore a Bagua Taoist robe and said, "This is Taoist Master Heishi, a disciple of my Qingshan Sword Sect."
Qingshan Sword Sect focuses on sword cultivation, but sword sects of this level are not considered pure. Although they are called Sword Sect, they also teach boxing and palm skills.
Finally, there was a short and fat old man in his fifties.
"I am Lin Zhong, the elder of Daoxuan Sect."
The name Daoxuanzong sounds like a Taoist sect, but in fact they are not from an orthodox Taoist sect. They can only be regarded as a miscellaneous Taoist sect. At the same time, they have practiced some secret methods of left Taoism, so they named themselves Daoxuanzong, which is just to take advantage of the reputation of the Taoist sect.
Previously, the Changle Gang's elixir division was divided into 30% for Jingyesi, 30% for Zhou Family, 20% for Changchun Guan, and 10% each for Qingshan Sword Sect and Daoxuan Sect.
Now that Ji Haiya has passed away, the Qingshan Sword Sect and Daoxuan Sect are probably the ones who have the biggest opinions regarding the share of this elixir.
After introducing each other, everyone present fell into an awkward state.
Everyone was silent except for Zhou Jianxing, who was holding a plate of melon seeds he found from nowhere, eating them with gusto and in a rhythmic manner.
Although nominally they all came to pay homage to the old gang leader Ji Haiya, in fact, everyone only came here for the Changle Gang's elixir.
Speaking of which, the Changle Gang is the saddest one. It is obviously something produced by their own gang, but in the end, they themselves cannot make the decision.
In the past, when Ji Haiya was here, he could balance the forces of all parties on his own, and he would not offend anyone when he benefited.
But as far as the two young masters from the Changle Gang are concerned, they haven't learned even half of Ji Haiya's methods.
After being embarrassed for half an hour, Zhou Jianxing had finished eating all the melon seeds, and then the two brothers Ji Linfeng and Ji Lintang came to the back hall.
However, behind Ji Linfeng was a thin Taoist with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks.
The moment he saw this man, Gu Cheng suddenly narrowed his eyes.
That Taoist was actually the Wu Zang Taoist who was invited by his aunt to assassinate him in the Zhongyong Hou Mansion!