201 152, 10,000 taels of silver from the beggar gang
152, the beggar gang offered ten thousand taels of silver
What the dealer couldn't figure out was that the three dice, which were usually very obedient, couldn't be played smoothly.
Seeing Cheng Yu bet more than 25,000 taels again, the banker's face was covered in cold sweat. He had realized the danger, so he stopped directly. He called Boss Yuan, and the result mentioned above was achieved.
"Here are 10,000 taels, which should be enough for sir to print." After sending Li Qingzhao back to her residence, Cheng Yu handed a stack of banknotes (banknotes) into her hand.
"No, sir, I'm sorry that I'm blind and don't know the master. Ten thousand taels of silver is too precious and I can't bear it."
After some negotiation, Cheng Yu finally left 5,000 taels. Li Qingzhao gave Cheng Yu a set of handwritten copies of "Inscriptions on Gold and Stone".
"Sir, this hand-written volume was originally intended to be burned on my husband's grave to comfort the souls of the dead. Please don't dislike it. I hope it will be useful to you!"
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The Yue Rescue Alliance outside the city was even more chaotic.
Regarding the arrival of the two uninvited guests from the Beggar Clan, Ma Huhu and Zheng Zhiguo, many experts in the Yue Saving Alliance had different reactions, including contempt, ridicule, and even voices of dissatisfaction.
"It seems that the Beggar Gang is really getting worse. Each generation is worse than the last. Think about how powerful the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms were when Gang Leaders Wang and Qiao led them. People in the world looked up to the Beggar Gang as their leader." Many people recalled the old man.
Seniors once talked about the glory of the Beggar Clan back then.
"Yes, I heard that the four elders of the Beggar Clan died suddenly one after another, and the murderer has not been found yet. I am afraid that the Beggar Clan has no time to take care of itself at the moment. It is already sunset. How can it still have the thought and energy to participate in the Yue Rescue Alliance."
"Even so, we can't send two helmsmen as representatives, and they are still so young! Can they really be the leaders of the Beggar Clan?"
"Everyone, be quiet!" Shangguan Jiannan raised his hand, "Today's gathering is to elect an alliance leader who can lead us all to successfully rescue Marshal Yue."
The tent suddenly became quiet, and Shangguan Jiannan continued, "Xiao Daxia in front of me is too humble to assume the position of alliance leader. After thinking about it for a while, I can only choose a person who convinces everyone through a competition."
"Yes, General Shangguan is right, it's a comparison!" Someone echoed and expressed agreement.
"But, to save Marshal Yue, what should be the most urgent thing to solve?" Seeing that everyone agreed with his suggestion, Shangguan Jiannan did not rush to tell how to compete, but instead asked everyone a question.
"You don't have to ask, you must have a full meal first, and then you will have strength. I, Lao Niu, will take some people, rush into the city, and directly carry my eldest brother out! I haven't had a full meal in several days!" Niu Gao
Rubbed my belly.
"General Niu, this is wrong! This sect disagrees. At present, the most important thing is to find out the situation of Marshal Yue's detention, and then discuss a rescue strategy!" Monk Cizhao, the leader of the White Lotus Sect, put forward a different opinion.
Many people in the crowd nodded. Only by knowing oneself and the enemy can one be able to fight without danger. Being unsure of the situation will only lead to greater casualties.
"Well, reconnaissance is very important, and as General Niu said, eating is also very important. More than 20,000 people do consume a lot every day, so what next?" General Shangguan paced back and forth, seeming to be thinking, but also talking to himself.
language.
"Of course I went in to save people!" The person who spoke was a wealthy man in the world.
"Rescuing people and successfully retreating are also very important!" added a Wudang Taoist priest.
"General Shangguan, what do you think should be done? We listen to you, you are the leader of the alliance!" Marshal Yue is in prison.
, at this time, Shangguan Jiannan is a subordinate of Marshal Han Shizhong, and can definitely come in person on behalf of Marshal Han.
"Everyone, don't be impatient. I'm going to think of a way, which can be used as a condition for selecting the leader of the alliance, and it can also increase the probability of success in rescuing Marshal Yue!" Shangguan Jiannan's eyes flashed with excitement, and he scanned the surroundings. Everyone looked forward to it.
"All the heroes have gathered here with a very clear goal, which is to rescue Marshal Yue. However, we all need to understand that this is not a matter of one or two days. General Niu is right. Feeding tens of thousands of people is a big problem, so
, we need a lot of financial support!”
Shangguan Jiannan paused for a moment and continued, "As the leader of the alliance, you should contribute both strength and money. You should save Marshal Yue and provide basic protection for the brothers, in order to win everyone's support!"
"General Shangguan is right!" The crowd started talking again.
"So many people need to eat, buy some weapons, and buy medicine when they are injured. All you need to fight is money!"
"General Niu and I have led troops for many years and are well aware of the importance of food to the soldiers. The sergeants we led to rescue Marshal Yue are completely voluntary. If there is no military noise, at least we can have a bowl of rice porridge with each meal! I am not afraid of your jokes, the court
The supply of food has been cut off for many days, and the brothers have been hungry for a long time."
"Alas!" Niu Gao sighed beside him, his face turned red, and he lowered his head in embarrassment. He was almost begging for food!
"Which hero is willing to be the leader of the alliance? There are not many. Only five hundred taels of silver can make the brothers eat porridge and food for seven days." In fact, Shangguan Jiannan also took courage for a long time to say these words.
After all, in his opinion, it is not a good idea to bring up this matter at this time. Isn't it asking for credit or reward? Is it taking advantage of others?
"Don't, don't, don't just drink porridge. The more money, the better. It's best to have wine. I will be more energetic when I kill the enemy!" Now that Shangguan has said it, he has lost face anyway, so why bother to feel wronged again?
On his own, Niu Gao simply put forward higher demands and continued to be thick-skinned to the end.
The words of the two generals moved everyone present. They did not laugh at them, but suddenly felt a sense of respect in their hearts. It seemed that the Yue Family Army and the Han Family Army had a hard time. It turned out that they were hungry to kill the enemy on the front line.
Even if the donkey has to grind, it still needs some fodder! How can a foolish king treat frontline heroes like this? Isn't this a hero bleeding and crying?
"Amitabha, this temple is willing to donate five hundred taels to support the soldiers!" said an elderly monk in Shaolin Temple.
"Infinite Heavenly Lord, Wudang will give you five hundred taels!"
"Thank you! Thank you! I'm ashamed of myself!" Shangguan Jiannan repeatedly cupped his hands to thank him! Niu Gao also cupped his hands.
"We have no money, but we are willing to pay 100 dan for food!"
"I send one thousand taels of silver to support General Shangguan and General Niu!"
"Okay! Wow! Now I have money to buy wine, haha!" Niu Gao laughed heartily.
"Two thousand taels from the White Lotus Sect!" Monk Cizhao shouted.
"The White Lotus Sect is really willing to sacrifice everything. Two thousand taels in one fell swoop. We are all poor. It's not easy!"
"Can't the Beggar Clan pay? It seems like the Beggar Clan is really going to be doomed!"
"A bunch of beggars, hope they don't all become beggars! Oh!"
Ma Huhu and Zheng Zhiguo lowered their heads so low that they wanted to dig them into their crotches. What are we doing here? We wanted to help save Marshal Yue, but we didn't want to be humiliated.
However, just when they hoped that everyone would ignore their existence, someone mentioned them.
"Hey! As the largest gang in the world, shouldn't the Beggar Gang show some respect?
"Where were the two helmsmen just now?" The person who said this was from the White Lotus Sect, his name was Mao Sheli, and he was the most proud disciple of the Cizhao Sect.
"Senior brother, Master often teaches us that the nature of all living beings is the Pure Land. Don't cause trouble because of arrogance!" The speaker's name is Pudu, a young disciple who is less than twenty. The disciples of the White Lotus Sect are all called Bailian.
vegetable.
"Pudu, it's not that my senior brother told you, don't you still understand the master's thoughts? Those who came here today are monks, Taoists, beggars, and wanderers. They are not powerful people. Which one is rich? My sect has given us two thousand taels of silver.
Isn’t it just to show that my family is unique? For our clan, two thousand taels is a waste of everything we have!”
Hearing Mao Sheli speak like this, everyone couldn't help but wonder, yes, if the Beggar Gang doesn't show its expression, what will it be like in the future? It considers itself the largest gang in the world.
"Ouch! Captain Ma, Captain Zheng, what's wrong with your face? I remember it was a black face just now, why is it red now?" Some people have the same idea as Mao Sheli, and they actually go so far as to be sloppy.
Tiger and Zheng Zhiguo were around, making sarcastic remarks.
"We, the beggar gang, make a living by begging. We are really short of money and have no money to donate!" After Ma Huhu finished speaking, he lowered his head in shame.
"As I just said, among all of you who are rich, you are just spending all your money!" Mao Sheli's implication was that he clearly accused the beggars of not doing their best.
"The Beggar Clan only sent two young helmsmen, and they were just showing off." Someone else in the crowd agreed.
"You!" Ma Huhu and Zheng Zhiguo wanted to refute, but they had no confidence.
"The Beggar Gang is offering ten thousand taels of silver to support the heroes of the Yue-Saving Alliance!" A very crisp voice sounded outside the big account. This voice actually sounded a bit childish.
"What? How much? Ten thousand taels?"
"Brothers have meat to eat!" was General Niu Gao's first reaction.
"Did I hear that right, little fart!" Ma Huhu couldn't help but doubt his own ears and asked Zheng Zhiguo next to him.
"You heard me right, but you called me wrong. My name is not Xiaopi. My name is Zheng Zhiguo. You can also call me Captain Zheng!" I am a rudder, so I am also called Xiaopi.
Although Zheng Zhiguo was equally confused, wondering whether the Beggar Gang had so much money? At the same time, he was also angry, angry that Ma Huhu openly called him a nickname, but at this moment, he raised his head without any shame on his face.
color.
The same goes for Ma Huhu. He even couldn't help but repeat, "Ten thousand taels from the beggar gang?" When this sentence came out of his mouth, the tone was more like a question.
"When did the Beggar Gang become so rich? Did the old gang leader leave an inheritance before his death?"
Amid people's doubts, at some point, there was an additional person in the big tent.
I saw this man, about ten years old, dressed in black, with a childish look on his face that had not faded away, but had a bit more resoluteness.
No one could see clearly when this child came in. His movement was so fast that it was unbelievable.
You can't tell any status from the child, because he is wearing ordinary clothes and does not have a beggar's bag.
"Hey, brother, didn't you say that there is a child in the Beggar Clan who is a disciple of Ten Bags? Is he this one?" someone asked the person next to him in a low voice.
"It's not him. That one looks older than this one."
"Two helmsmen, this kid said I would give you ten thousand taels. Who is this kid?" Someone asked Zheng Zhiguo and Ma Huhu directly, but they did not get any answer.