Chapter 80 A bit interesting
Zheng Xiuming, wearing an official robe, walked into the venue with his subordinates and twenty guards.
Everyone was surprised.
There is no way the Wumeng would gain support from the imperial court.
In this world, there has been a delicate balance between the underworld and the government since ancient times.
Imperial power does not go to the countryside, and the martial arts world does not enter the market. The martial arts world has a set of self-governance system. As long as it does not affect the order of the court, the government generally turns a blind eye to the fighting and killing between people in the martial arts world.
For thousands of years, although the people in the martial arts world were unruly, most of them abided by the rules and did not easily cross the bottom line of the court.
Why do sects stay away from the secular world and live in famous mountains?
It’s the tacit understanding developed over thousands of years!
It was only during the reign of Dajing that the situation began to loosen. With the development of population and productivity, coupled with the weakening of the court's control and the emergence of new forces such as firearms, the court's control over the martial arts world was further reduced.
Therefore, the culture of national martial arts prevailed.
There are martial arts schools everywhere in major cities.
There are many martial arts schools that have big sects behind them.
But a behemoth like the Wumeng is still too exaggerated.
It is fully integrated into the world, has a mature business model, extensive influence among the people, and possesses cohesion and strength that is not inferior to or even stronger than that of top sects. It is definitely an unprecedented freak.
If there is any change.
The hidden dangers are endless.
Maybe that's why.
They must be appeased on the surface.
Only then did they send a senior official to do the job.
Of course, once you come, you are a guest.
The Wumeng naturally expressed its welcome.
In those days, the imperial court suffered repeated defeats in wars, ceded territory and paid indemnities, and engaged in all kinds of shameful behavior, which led to a great decline in its authority. Anti-imperialist and anti-court sentiments were rampant among the people, but still no one would underestimate the power and influence of a governor.
Zheng Xiuming's arrival.
It will only make the Wumeng more prestigious!
Zheng Xiuming: "The governor wanted to attend the ceremony in person, but he was too busy with official duties to spare the time, so he ordered me to attend the ceremony on his behalf. I hope Mr. Yu will forgive me!"
Yu Xiao said politely: "Zheng Fantai is very busy, and he can take time out to attend the meeting, which is enough to make the whole Wumeng feel excited!"
The official culture of Dajing was very particular. One could not address superiors by their official names. Lower-level officials generally respectfully addressed high-ranking officials like the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi as "Mr. Governor". This came from the fact that the Governor-General was in charge of local administrative and military powers, and it meant "the one in charge of one side".
The governor is also a high-ranking official.
In daily spoken language, it is called "Fansi".
The official title "Fantai" shows more respect.
"I have heard of Mr. Yu a long time ago. It seems like yesterday that he single-handedly wiped out 200 bandits in one night in Meixian. Today, he has done something so earth-shattering and unprecedented. It really makes us sigh that heroes emerge from young people."
"Thank you for your compliment, Your Excellency. Please take a seat and chat with me!"
It's noon.
The ceremony begins.
The firecrackers blasted and the gongs and drums were deafening.
The lion and dragon dances are so lively.
Several martial arts masters and celebrities from all walks of life gave speeches to celebrate.
Yue Qingsong said loudly: "Please invite the leader Yu Xiao to explain the Martial Alliance's principles, goals and vision!"
Everyone applauded.
Yu Xiao didn't have time to get up.
Suddenly there was a noise coming from outside, accompanied by the sound of bells, drums, and suona, as if a funeral procession was passing by.
"what happened?"
Lin Poyun stood up with a furious look on his face.
When the ceremony reached a critical moment, someone played a funeral elegy. How could this not be an intentional attempt to cause trouble?
"Who is so bold!"
"How dare you make trouble at this time!"
Celebrities from all walks of life were surprised.
The reporters were excited.
I just feel that important news material is coming!
The music outside was getting louder and louder, and then a funeral procession of over a hundred people in mourning clothes, with a big Chinese character "甸" (Dedication) hung on their heads, was seen coming towards the conference site, carrying a large coffin, leaving all the celebrities present stunned!
"presumptuous!"
Dozens of masters jumped up from their seats at the same time and stood in front of the funeral procession.
"Alliance leader!"
"It looks like someone from Jingtao Martial Arts School!"
"I guess they came here because of Wang Longyuan's matter!"
"..."
Yu Xiao sat in his seat.
He just nodded with a normal expression.
To be honest, the whole process went smoothly without any problems, which surprised him.
There were forty or fifty young and strong people in the funeral procession.
The leader was a man who looked to be in his thirties or forties.
Wang Jinglong, the young master of Jingtao Martial Arts School, is the son of the old master Wang Longyuan.
The peak blood of the fourth rank. A first-class martial arts expert in the provincial capital.
A leading warrior of the young and middle-aged generation!
His talent and palm skills surpass those of Wang Longyuan of the same period, so he has a great reputation and is considered to be a potential first-class master!
Wang Jinglong roared in anger, "Yu Xiao, you must pay with your life. Return my father's life to me!"
"Bastard thing!"
Lin Poyun angrily shouted: "Wang Longyuan's death was purely his own fault, and he deserved it!"
Xiong Wei also said: "We haven't settled the old scores between Feiye Martial Arts School and Yimo with Jingtao Martial Arts School yet. How dare you go to the leader and cry in front of him!"
"How shameless!"
"Shameless!"
"Get out of here!"
"Today, I don't want to get bloody, otherwise you'll be dead!"
Other museum owners and masters criticized him.
"Haha, so many old seniors are teaming up to bully a young person. This scene is really ugly. Is this the style of the Martial Alliance?"
A slightly sharp voice came from the Jingtao Martial Arts School team.
"Who?"
"get out!"
The masters were naturally furious!
A big man with dark skin and a face full of flesh walked out.
"It's Huang Dayuan, the deputy leader of the Wansha Gang."
"The people from the Ten Thousand Shark Gang are here too!"
Huang Dayuan was followed by twenty big men, all of whom looked rough and had pistols on their waists. It was obvious at first glance that they were not good people.
Yue Qingsong sneered: "You foreign lackeys, you actually have the nerve to show up here, do you really think we dare not take action?"
"You can't scare me!"
Huang Dayuan: "Master Wang was a hero in his lifetime, but not only did he die in obscurity, but he was also wrongly accused and slandered by you. It's really chilling."
"You bullshit!"
"Wang Longyuan's death was his own fault!"
"And we have already found out about the dirty deeds he and your Wansha Gang did!"
"As for this matter, our Martial Alliance will never let it go!"
"..."
Huang Dayuan scratched his ears and said, "No evidence, do you have any?"
Yue Qingsong and Pu Hong both looked unhappy.
The only witness, Ge Sheng, has been silenced.
There is not enough strong evidence at present.
"Then there is no evidence. If there is no evidence, what right do you have to slander the old owner? In my opinion, you, the Martial Alliance, are nothing more than a group of people who form cliques for personal gain and bully the weak!"
Huang Dayuan laughed: "I guess that Master Wang of Jingtao Martial Arts School and Master Ge of Kuangfeng Martial Arts School were upright people who didn't want to go along with you, so they were killed. Am I right?"
Listen to this confusing right and wrong statement.
The old masters were immediately furious.
Even though he knew that the situation was not suitable for bloodshed, he still couldn't help but want to cut the thief into pieces.
"What? You want to fight?" The members of the Wansha Gang quickly drew their guns and confronted the Wumeng with nervous faces, but they also knew that they couldn't handle the current situation with just these few people and guns.
"stop!"
Zheng Xiuming stood up.
"It turned out to be Governor Zheng. You showed up at the right time. Sir Zheng, please help clear the name of the old Master Wang."
Zheng Xiuming coughed lightly with an embarrassed look on his face and said, "As long as the conflict between your martial arts schools and gangs does not involve other people, it is an internal matter of the martial arts world. The martial arts world has its own rules of self-governance. As long as it does not disrupt order, the court should not interfere."
It seems like they are passing the buck, playing Tai Chi, or even shielding the Wumeng.
But careful thought reveals something else.
"Hahaha, what the governor said makes sense... Jianghu affairs are Jianghu affairs, so let's follow the rules of Jianghu!"
Huang Dayuan asked, "What does Master Wang think?"
"I must avenge this!"
Wang Jinglong's eyes were bloodshot as he shouted in public: "Yu Xiao, you are opening a martial arts school in the provincial capital, so you must know the rules of the martial arts world here. Before the opening of the martial arts school, any martial arts master in the provincial capital can challenge on behalf of the martial arts school!"
"And the hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable. I will fight you to the death."
"It's a matter of life and death!"
"Do you dare to fight me?"
The whole audience was shocked.
Finally the truth is revealed!
Everyone turned their eyes to Yu Xiao.
Yu Xiao just sat there without saying a word, watching the situation develop.
When she heard Wang Jinglong's words, a smile appeared on her face. She picked up the tea and took a sip to moisten her throat.
then.
Said the first sentence.
"interesting!"
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