Jin Yihu's big head shook like a drum and said: "Our 'Baiyue Gang' is just a small gang with very few disciples. We are far less powerful than the big gangs here. How can we take on such an important task? I think it should be led by Master Hu."

It’s time to go.”

Hu Qingfeng, the head of the "Brown Clothes Sect" said anxiously: "Master Jin, please don't make random jokes. Our sect is the weakest in this place. No matter what, it's not our turn to take the lead. We should just listen to the orders of Master Hua and Elder Liu."

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Hua Bushi's face was as dark as water, and he turned to look at Shan En, the leader of "Duck Walking Sect", Xu Chundao, the master of Fubo Temple, and Yuan Bang, the young master of "Shuiyue Castle". However, he saw that these three people were all ducking their heads and avoiding each other.

His eyes were obviously afraid of being named by Master Zai to be a pioneer.

How could you not know that the leaders of these sects are so smart that they neither dare to openly defy the "Arhat Sect" but also want to try their best to preserve the strength of their own sects and not become cannon fodder? They all have an attitude of muddling through troubled waters even if they are really forced

Most of these people won't be able to show much combat effectiveness if they go out to fight.

Hua Bushi's eyes turned and swept across the people sitting at the table, and finally fell on the little beauty Yuan Qian. His expression softened and a smile appeared on his lips, and he said: "I don't know whether we should go to war or not and who should be sent to lead the battle.

Miss Yuan is very insightful”[

After all, Yuan Qian was young and didn't have much power in the city. She replied: "Then Chu Changting is so powerful in martial arts that we are no match for him. How can we fight anyone who says he wants to fight? Just let him take the lead."

It was actually Liu Yuanhe who was the first to say that he was going to fight. This time, Fang Changsheng sent Elder Liu and Yuan Xi to accompany him. They said they were helping Hua Bushi lead the heroes, but they were also acting as supervisors. He only had two "Arhatmen" with him.

It is impossible for ordinary disciples to attack the underworld water pirates' boat formation with this small manpower. At this time, Liu Yuanhe couldn't help but feel a little angry when he heard Yuan Qian's words.

"Qian'er, shut up and don't talk nonsense." It was Yuan Qian's brother Yuan Bang who scolded him. He had noticed that Liu Yuanhe's face was not good, and he didn't want to offend Elder Liu.

Hua Bushi waved his hand and said, "I think what little sister Yuan said is very reasonable. Not only is Chu Changting's martial arts so powerful that we and others are invincible, but Ma Jiu, the underworld man from Taohua Village, is good at water battles in the Yellow River. If we take the risk,

However, if we fight against them and there is absolutely no chance of winning, it would be better not to fight.”

He turned to look at Ji Xiong and said, "What does Master Ji think?"

That Ji Xiong was originally an old Jianghu who was very quick to adapt to the situation, and he was afraid that Hua Bushi would send his sect to take the lead. He immediately responded: "Yes, yes. Ji also thought it would be better not to fight."

Liu Yuanhe said angrily: "Why don't we fight? If we don't fight, how can we cross the river in front of us? Is it possible that we have to pay Chu Changting to pay for the passage?"

Ji Xiong hesitated and was speechless.

Hua Bushi smiled faintly and said: "This is one of the ways, but my 'Evil Dog Sect' doesn't have that much money. Since Elder Liu proposed this, the money to buy the road must be paid by the 'Arhat Sect'."

When an ordinary escort transporting goods encounters gangsters cutting paths and robberies, there is indeed a way to pay for it. But now Chu Changting and the "Wealthy Alliance" have long colluded. This interception has another purpose, no matter how much money is spent, I'm afraid it will be the same.

When Liu Yuanhe said this, it was just an angry remark, but Hua Bushi snatched it away and his old face turned red with anger.

Seeing that Liu Yuanhe was about to have an attack, Yuan Xi quickly tried to persuade him: "Uncle, please calm down and spend money to buy a road. It's just a joke. How can it be taken seriously? Let's listen to what Master Hua has in mind."

Liu Yuanhe suppressed his anger and said, "Master Hua, please tell me what your plans are."

Hua Bushi said: "My young master's plan is the same as what Miss Yuan just said. If we can't fight, it's better not to fight. Let's set up camp and wait for a few days before talking."

Liu Yuanhe said: "Senior Brother Fang will make arrangements to divide the troops into three groups after a few days. I must arrive at Mengjin before the 15th of this month. How can I wait here for so long?"

Hua Bushi said: "It may not be that we have been waiting for a long time. Maybe in three or two days, if Chu Changting has other matters and withdraws his troops, we can go there."

Liu Yuanhe said: "That's nonsense. Since Chu Changting is coming to intercept us, how can he evacuate casually? We have no other way but to rush over."

Hua Bushi's face had darkened. However, before he could say anything, Chu Yiyi, who was sitting next to him, had already spoken: "When Elder Liu set out from Kaifeng City that day, did Chief Fang say anything about this group of people?" Who is in charge?”

Liu Yuanhe said: "I am Mr. Hua."

Chu Yiyi said: "Since it is my young master who is in charge, he has decided to camp here and wait, so why do you need to nag me so much?" [

Liu Yuanhe was furious but could not refute that Fang Changsheng had indeed handed over the power of the forty-three sects of the waterway to Hua Bushi. Although he had always disliked this "evil dog son", he did not dare to go against the orders of the leader. life

Hua Bushi slapped the table and said: "Okay, then it's decided. I'll set up camp first and then talk about it. If you have any objections and want to take the lead, just raise them and I will welcome them."

Except for Liu Yuanhe, the heads of the other six sects all had the same idea. One person wanted to fight Hua Bushi, and his decision was exactly what they wanted. Of course, no one would raise any objections.

Ji Xiong and others immediately agreed, saying that Master Hua's clever plan was the wisest move to set up camp at this time.

But I heard Yuan Xi say: "Master Hua, even if we camp here and don't move forward, Chu Changting will probably attack us. I'm afraid a battle is inevitable."

Hua Bushi waved his hand and said: "Yuan Shaoxia doesn't have to worry about this. I have already prepared two treasures to deal with Chu Changting. First, I will take one out for safekeeping and the gangster's fleet will not be able to attack it."

Yuan Xi said: "But I don't know if He Bei can open Yuan's horizons."

Hua Bushi laughed "haha" and said, "You will naturally know when Chu Changting sends a ship to attack Yuan Shaoxia."

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Chu Changting is the general manager of the "Henan Underworld Alliance" and leads dozens of gangster forces, large and small, in the Henan Province. There are more than a thousand people in the Taohuayu village, and now they are on board the "Evil Dog Gate" and the ships of forty-three Bai Dao sects. The more than thirty warships that have gathered in front of the team are all under his command.

These warships lined up to block the entire section of the Yellow River. The deck of each warship was filled with water pirates holding swords or bows and arrows. Each of them was murderous and extremely ferocious. When the heroes of the various Bai Dao sects saw this, they were heartbroken. Not secretly surprised

However, this kind of situation is really nothing in Hua Bu Shi.

He had experienced the battle of hundreds of ships on the South China Sea that day. The formation of thirty or forty small boats was different from the "Five Dragons Formation" or "Thousand Scales of Water" deployed by the Ryugu tribe in front of Okura Island that day. "Array" can only be regarded as a dwarf compared to

Of course, Hua Bushi also understood very well that although Chu Changting's underworld troops were far inferior to the pirates of the Black Dragon Palace, they were still invincible to the fleets of the forty-three white sects.

Not to mention that these people in the White Dao have different intentions and are unwilling to contribute. Even if they can join forces to fight, these sects are all on land. Most of their disciples have experience in fighting with humans and water. Many of them can't even swim. They have been fighting for many years.

The underworld water bandits who plundered on the Yellow River will definitely suffer heavy losses.

So when Hua Bushi saw the opponent's fleet blocking the way from a distance, he immediately ordered the ship to stop and then set up a stronghold on the spot. He built a strong wall and cleared the field to stand firm.

Regarding the method of setting up a water fort, Hua Bushi had experienced many water battles in the South China Sea that day, and he had learned a little bit about it. After some planning, thirty wooden boats were arranged in a spiral shape with their sides outwards.

The center of the river is somewhat guarded.

Most of the masters on the white path are arrogant and have high self-esteem, especially those from famous sects such as "Arhat Sect" or "Shaolin Sect". If Liu Yuanhe leads the team, he will definitely order all the ships to rush forward.

Showdown with the underworld

The conservativeness of the Baidao fleet was obviously somewhat beyond Chu Changting's expectations. After waiting and watching and confronting for half a day, the underworld warships began to attack. The treasures that Hua Bushi had prepared before finally made their debut.

This so-called treasure is a stone-making machine and hundreds of earthen jars. They were all made by Hua Bushi when he was in Kaifeng Mansion a few days ago. They were loaded on the "Evil Dog Gate" ship and shipped all the way.

The range of throwing earthen jars with a stone throwing machine is about five or sixty feet. These earthen jars are all filled with black oil and ignited. Then they are launched and hit the wooden boat. Of course, they will catch fire immediately and even if they fall into

Even if you enter the water, you can cause a fire to break out on the river water with a radius of several feet.

Ten stone-shooting machines can form a wall of fire on the river within a moment when they are fired at the same time [

Once Hua Bushi's treasure was launched, the attacking gangster fleet immediately suffered a loss. Among the five or six warships in front, two were directly hit and ignited into flames. The others quickly turned around and left before they could escape.

Passed a calamity

After all, the water pirates on the Yellow River are not regular naval fleets. Their warships are equipped with Hongyi artillery. The only weapons used for long-range attacks are giant crossbows and bows, and their range is only fifty feet. These ten stone machines

Their mere existence is enough to make it difficult for these mafia warships to approach. Even if they want to use long-range weapons to shoot at them, they are not within range and cannot cause much damage.

The distance of fifty or sixty feet is not very far. If Chu Changting can be ruthless and order a large-scale attack, he may not be able to break through the wall of fire. However, if this is the case, at least half of his warship will be burned. This leader of the underworld will burn down at least half.

Laobaozi must still be a little reluctant to bear such losses.
Chapter completed!