The big boat slowly turned around and in the blink of an eye, it was already in front and disappeared on the vast river.
The boatman let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.
Siao Shi gave him a sidelong glance.
The boatman said embarrassedly, "At least we escaped. Lady, it's not that I'm a coward, it's that Young Clan Leader Zou is really powerful. If I robbed you, my boat would be in trouble too … I only have this boat in my life. Without it, I won't have food to eat …"
Siao Shi scoffed, "He's so tyrannical and evil, does no one care?"
"He's Clan Leader Zou's son, who dares to care?"
"Does this Clan Leader Zou think he can be lawless, a local tyrant?"
"Sigh … Clan Leader Zou is a local tyrant here, no one dares to provoke him."
"What about the authorities?"
"The authorities? Hehe. "
"Looks like he's in cahoots with the authorities."
The boatman looked around cautiously and said in a low voice, "Clan Leader Zou is the brother-in-law of the Town of Clouds' mayor!"
Siao Shi looked at Chu Li and smiled, "The mayor of the Town of Clouds? Is that a rumor? Moreover, he's just the mayor of the Town of Clouds, not the brother-in-law of the mayors of the fifteen cities along the river! "
"Sigh … Lady, it seems like you don't know the ways of the world. Since ancient times, officials have always protected each other. The other mayors have to give them some face. Moreover, this Clan Leader Zou knows how to conduct himself. He'll feed all the mayors. How can the civilians do anything?"
"You know quite a lot, uncle." Siao Shi said.
The boatman shook his head, "Everyone knows about this, but so what? Who dares to care? Who can control the mayor?"
Siao Shi said, "Didn't those martial arts heroes take care of the mayor?"
"None of those heroes have a good ending. If they kill the mayor, the House of High Dukes will definitely step in. Sigh … In short, the officials protect each other, there's no way for the civilians to live!"
Siao Shi's face under the white veil darkened slightly.
She had always thought that the House of High Dukes should be the protectors in the hearts of the civilians. Who would have thought that it would turn out like this, they would become the ones helping the evil!
While the two of them were talking, Chu Li was also talking to Han Fei.
Han Fei said, "Brother, I am Han Fei. This Zou Shaohe is not a good person. After I leave, he will definitely cause trouble for you and your wife. The River Alliance is powerful, so it's better that you follow me! "
The four maids felt strange. The young master had always been proud and arrogant. He had never made friends with a scholar like this. Could it be that there was something special about him? Or was it because of his wife's beauty?
Chu Li saw Han Fei's enthusiasm, it would be too unreasonable for him to reject him again. He had more or less seen the situation of the River Alliance. Just as he expected, it had already become their own backyard where they could do whatever they wanted without any scruples.
"… Alright, I'll be troubling you then!" Chu Li gave a fist salute and smiled.
This Mister Fei was the young alliance master of the Jiang Chuan Alliance. The Jiang Chuan Alliance and the River Alliance jointly controlled the river traffic, so he needed to understand more.
A ladder was lowered from the ship. Two beautiful maids came down from the ship and onto the small boat. They helped Siao Shi onto the ship.
Xiao Shi allowed the two girls to help her up the boat.
The two beautiful maids sighed inwardly. Their Young Master's eyesight was indeed impressive. With just one look, he could tell that this woman with a veil was from a wealthy family. Her background was not ordinary, and this Young Master must not be an ordinary person either.
After boarding the ship, the field of vision widened.
Han Fei extended his hand to invite Chu Li and Siao Shi to take a seat.
After Chu Li sat down. He took the wine from the beautiful maid, "I've heard of Mister Fei's famous name."
"Oh — —?" Han Fei smiled, "It's not a good reputation. Please excuse me. I haven't asked …"
"I'm Chu Li," Chu Li said.
"Brother Chu," Han Fei raised his white jade cup, "Come. It's a blessing to meet a friend by chance. A toast to Brother Chu! "
"Please!" Chu Li raised his white jade cup and drank it all.
This made Han Fei have a good impression of him. He did not hesitate and was not afraid of being poisoned. It was obvious that he was an upright person.
The beautiful maid who shot the lancet earlier came forward and filled Chu Li's cup. Chu Li nodded and thanked her.
Han Fei smiled, "Can you drink, my lady?"
Siao Shi shook her head.
Han Fei nodded and smiled at Chu Li, "Brother Chu, are you going to Chong Ming Town for business or sightseeing?"
"My home is in Chong Ming Town," Chu Li said.
"That's a coincidence. I'm going to Chong Ming Town too," Han Fei chuckled, "I heard that the New Moon Brothel in Chong Ming Town is the best in the world. The ladies in the brothel are all beautiful and have amazing skills. It's never the same every night!"
Chu Li smiled, "Whether it's singing or dancing, it's different every day. But the New Moon Brothel is a place to squander money. No amount of money is enough."
Han Fei became more excited, "I heard that it costs two hundred taels to enter the brothel?"
Chu Li nodded.
Han Fei said, "The ladies in the New Moon Brothel really don't sell their bodies?"
Chu Li smiled, "The ladies in the New Moon Brothel must be virgins. Once they lose their virginity, they either become instructors or leave the brothel."
"I wouldn't believe this if it was somewhere else!" Han Fei raised his white jade cup and drank it all, "But I believe in the New Moon Brothel. It's because it's backed by the High Duke's Public House!"
Chu Li smiled, "Master Han, you've never been there even once?"
"My family is strict. I'm not allowed to go there," Han Fei shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity!"
Chu Li glanced at the four beautiful maids and smiled, "With these four ladies here, why do you need to go to the New Moon Brothel, Master Han?"
"That's different," Han Fei waved his hand and smiled.
The four beautiful maids' eyes drifted over and they seemed to be smiling yet not smiling.
Chu Li said, "I heard from the boatman just now that Clan Leader Zou is the brother-in-law of the Governor of White Cloud Town. Is it true that the fifteen Governors are united?"
Han Fei put down his white jade cup and smiled, "Whether it's true or false, how can an outsider tell? It's just looking at the flowers in the fog."
"Can Master Han clear up my doubts?" Chu Li drank it all.
"Great!" Han Fei also drank it all and smiled, "My Jiang Chuan Alliance is an alliance of the poor people for self-protection. We have nothing to do with the government. We also have human relations but we're still an association that makes a living by the river. The River Alliance is different. It should be considered as the government."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows, "Why do you think so?"
Han Fei smiled, "I think Brother Chu is to your liking. That's why I said this. Others might not know about the background of the River Alliance but I'm very clear about it. The alliance leader Bao Shaoan is just a cover. The people in charge are the mayors of the fifteen cities. They each send one person into the alliance to discuss matters together.
"Aren't they afraid of the imperial court?"
"Heh, so what if the imperial court knows about it? They didn't do anything wrong. I'm afraid the imperial court has even tacitly approved of it! "
Chu Li nodded slowly, "With the upper and the lower levels working together, they can indeed cover the sky with one hand!"
"No one can do anything about it. My Jiang Chuan Alliance could still fight with them but it's going to be difficult if this continues." Han Fei shook his head and said, "But in the end, they still can't do without us, the people by the river. They need us to work."
Chu Li sighed, "If the imperial court really knows about this, then they've really opened up the sky. They might even be related to the royal family."
Han Fei's expression changed slightly and he smiled, "It seems that Brother Chu is someone from the government."
To be able to see through the layers of fog and see through this level, he was definitely not a commoner.
Chu Li shook his head, "I have nothing to do with the government. … The River Alliance is so rampant. It seems that there's no way to stop it."
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