The gentle and weak village girl suddenly turned into a vagabond. Her expression and tone had the toughness unique to Jianghu people. That kind of clear-cut, unrestrained, cold and ruthless, without any pretense. At first glance, Qiao Mu knew that this woman with changeable expressions was indeed an experienced Jianghu person.
With a touch of contempt in her bright eyes, Gu Zhuting glanced at the three people coldly and said slowly, "People in Jianghu should have the awareness of being in Jianghu. If you are not as good as others, you will be trampled on. This is the iron law of Jianghu. I'm not a kind person who will help others when I see injustice. Don't expect me to be a living Bodhisattva! "
Gu Zhuting completely ignored Qiao Lin and Qiao Sen's posture of wanting to pounce on her. She walked forward slowly with her shoulders swaying. As soon as she lifted her leg, her very delicate little boot stepped on the bench in front of the couch. Gu Zhuting bent her waist slightly and looked down at Qiao Mu who was lying on the couch. She said, "I've killed people since I was thirteen. I don't care about right or wrong. As long as my master wants him to die, he must die! Over the years, countless heroes in Jianghu and nobles in the imperial court have died in my hands. Do you want to scare me with your lousy skills? "
Qiao Mu gritted his teeth and said, "I know that you have amazing skills. You won't stand a chance against me. What's more, you saved my life. But … why did you come here? Why did you pretend to be my niece? Please tell me clearly. If I misunderstood your kindness, I'm willing to apologize!"
Gu Zhuting slowly straightened up and smiled. "You're not very capable, but you're quite cunning. Not bad! I did come for a purpose. You're lucky that my master has taken a fancy to you. Otherwise, even if all of you from the Shun Faction, young and old, die in the yard today, I won't give you a second look! "
Qiao Mu's heart tightened. He hurriedly asked, "Your master? Who is he? What does he want? "
Qiao Lin and Qiao Sen were also shocked. Such a terrible woman actually had a master behind her. This master only sent one person to defeat the Flood Dragon Faction. How terrible was her master?
All of a sudden, the three brothers felt a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. They still had the courage to fight against the Flood Dragon Gang, but how could they resist this person who had defeated their invincible enemy, the Flood Dragon Gang, by sending a timid little woman?
Gu Zhuting sneered and said sarcastically, "Gang Leader Qiao, you really value the Shun Faction more than your life. Don't be nervous. My master doesn't want to swallow your Shun Faction, but he wants to help your Shun Faction re-establish itself. "
Gu Zhuting sighed softly and said, "You guys are very lucky. Originally … my master could have supported a slightly larger gang, and that would have saved a lot of effort. But … … my Master accidentally discovered that the Shun Gate was once Third Master's subordinate. As Third Master's successor, my Master couldn't ignore this incense. "
The three Qiao brothers looked at each other, not knowing who this Third Master was. The era of Curly Beard was too distant for them. When Curly Beard was carefree overseas, the three brothers weren't even born yet. But, as the overlord of the water, whose old subordinates did the Smooth Gate belong to? There was only one Curly Beard!
Therefore, this person who was respectfully addressed as Third Master by their own people, and called Curly Beard by outsiders, was quickly recalled by them. The three brothers cried out in surprise almost at the same time, saying in unison, "Third Master Zhang? Curly Beard! "
Gu Zhuting smiled lightly, "That's right, it's this Third Master. Other than him, who else is worthy of being called Third Master? "
The three Qiao brothers were stunned. Curly Beard had long since become a legend in their memories. When they were young, they had sat on their grandfather's lap and listened to him tell the story of that strange man. Many years later, when they were already white-haired grandfathers, a man suddenly came and told them that he was the descendant of that legendary strange man.
However … if it wasn't for that eccentric Jianghu man who unified the Lulin Sect and ascended to the throne of Zongbiaobaizi in the era of the flames of war, whose descendant could have such unimaginable martial arts? Almost in an instant, they believed Gu Zhuting's words.
Qiao Mu used a great deal of reason to control his shock, but his trembling voice still betrayed the horror in his heart, "Your … your master is the descendant of Third Master Zhang? You … what do you want to do? "
Gu Zhuting said lightly, "The Smooth Gate has been in decline for too long, and the Jianghu has been in chaos for too long. My master wants to unite Ba and unify the Jianghu under the banner of the Smooth Gate!"
The room suddenly quieted down. After being stunned for a long time, Gang Leader Qiao's expression gradually calmed down. He said in a low voice, "You … want to rebel?"
It was no wonder that he thought so. When Zhang Zhongjian subdued the Smooth Gate, it was to conquer the world. In the end, he failed and had to go overseas. If the Qiao Family hadn't been too close to Zhang Zhongjian, they wouldn't have separated the Smooth Gate and finally declined to this point.
To do great things, one must be prepared for failure. The Qiao Family didn't resent Curly Beard because he didn't get the title of king or marquis but declined day by day. They even admired him. But it didn't mean that they, who had never seen Curly Beard, would be unswervingly loyal to his descendants just because of the name of Curly Beard and continue to rebel.
Gu Zhuting said, "Third Master's era has long passed. My master doesn't want to lead you in a rebellion, but he wants to be your 'Caokou'. He wants to help you expand the 'Smooth Gate' until the Smooth Gate rises again, swallowing all the big Caokou Gangs and restoring its former glory!"
Restore the Smooth Gate to its former glory?
In the hearts of the Qiao Family's three brothers, this was something they didn't even dare dream of. But at this moment, Gu Zhuting calmly said it, as if she was talking about a very ordinary matter. For a moment, they felt a kind of absent-minded feeling. What surprised them the most was that Zhang San Ye's successor actually wanted to be their Caokou.
What was a Caokou? The Smooth Gate didn't have a Caokou today, so it was getting worse and worse. Only those powerful large gangs had a Caokou. The gangs were divided into two parts, Caoquan and Caokou. Caoquan was the main part of the Caokou Gang. Those Jianghu men who operated boats and struggled in the wind and waves all practiced Caoquan.
And Caokou was the literati of the Caokou Gang. These literati were not literati who recited poems and wrote essays to show off their elegance. Instead, they were literati who were officials in the official circles or had connections. The word 'official' meant that they had two mouths. Cao Kou meant that they had to fight for a mouthful of money from the government. Only those who had the backing of powerful officials could resist the layers of exploitation and prosper.
If they could really find a Caokou and have a backer in the officialdom, that would certainly be what Qiao Mu wanted. But the Smooth Gate had been coveted for a long time. He still couldn't believe that a big pie would fall from the sky. Qiao Mu said warily, "Is what you said true? Are you going to take the opportunity to annex our Smooth Gate? "
Gu Zhuting blinked her eyes and said, "The flag is still called Smooth Gate, and the Sect Master is still you, Qiao Mu. Can they still annex you in this way?"
Jolin and Qiao Sen looked at each other, breathing a little fast.
Qiao Mu's heartbeat also quickened. He forced himself to restrain himself, thought for a moment, and said, "Today, you helped us out of trouble, but you also offended the Flood Dragon Cult. Maybe they will send more people to retaliate later. Can you … handle it?"
Gu Zhuting smiled and said, "Otherwise, why would we come here? There are a lot of bullies in Ba. The big gangs are big bullies, and the small gangs are small bullies. In this den of bullies, do you think I'm going to win people over by virtue? Since I'm here, I have more powerful force than they do! "
Qiao Mu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Miss, in Ba, powerful force can solve some problems, but it can't solve the fundamental problem. The Flood Dragon Cult is backed by the official force in Chang 'an. We are not bandits and robbers who live in the mountains and have to live under the noses of the officials. As long as we have a patrol inspector and a few constables, no matter how powerful your force is, it will be useless. "
Gu Zhuting shook her head gently and said with pity, "No wonder the Smooth Gate has fallen into such a situation today. Gang Leader Qiao is really not smart enough. As I said just now, my master is going to be your Caokou. How can you be a Caokou if you don't have some power in the officialdom? "
Qiao Mu's eyes finally lit up. He said nervously, "Your master is an official? Can he compare with the backing of the Flood Dragon Cult? "
Gu Zhuting asked, "Do you know who's backing the Flood Dragon Cult?"
Qiao Mu was stunned. He shook his head and said, "I don't know. This kind of thing has always been the top secret of the Caokou Gang. How can others know?"
Gu Zhuting smiled, stretched out a slender finger that was as white as green jade, and pointed at the tip of her nose. She said, "I know. The official backing of the Flood Dragon Cult is Chu Tianxing, the Military Counselor of Chang 'an. When I came here, I already informed the Dugu family of Guanren Lane. They will send someone to knock that Military Counselor Chu down. "
Hearing that, Gang Leader Qiao opened his mouth like a hippopotamus. He cried out involuntarily, "The Dugu family of Guanren Lane! You … your master is from the Dugu family? "
Jolin and Qiao Sen also gasped like bellows. The Dugu family? They never expected that the Dugu family was the one who had taken a fancy to the Smooth Gate. If Curly Beard was just a legend in legends, then the Dugu family was a legend in reality. Would such a lofty and unreachable family lower their heads to look down on these small ants in Baishang Town?
They were just worried that they would be swallowed up by others. How ridiculous! A millionaire who was as rich as a country suddenly showed kindness and wanted to throw a piece of gold into their broken bowl that only had a few copper coins in it. They actually hugged the broken bowl tightly, worried that the few copper coins would be snatched by someone else. If they had the Dugu family as their backer …
The great happiness made the three experienced Jianghu people involuntarily tremble. They were already moved to tears, but Gu Zhuting knocked them out with her hammer again. "The Dugu family? I didn't say I was from the Dugu family. To be precise, the Dugu family is my master's man! "
Qiao Mu trembled all over and asked, "Who is your master? He … Where is he? I want to pay my respects to him immediately! "
Gu Zhuting said sweetly, "My master? He will be here in a day or two."
Speaking of this, Gu Zhuting felt an indescribable joy in her heart, as if the flowers in her heart were about to bloom. She couldn't help but tremble. "Ah Lang will be here soon, soon!"
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