Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

The Giant Kun Gang has dozens of boats here.

Hidden stakes along the Yangtze River.

Smuggled salt, freight, docks, and personal connections.

There is also a female gang leader who is smart, ruthless, and pragmatic enough.

This waterway trip actually yielded a pretty good deal.

Qin Han reached out and lifted Yun Yuzhen's chin, seeing that her eyes did not dodge.

"very good."

Two words were uttered.

Yun Yuzhen's tense shoulders and back finally relaxed a bit.

Dong Tianbao stroked his chin on the opposite boat.

"Big brother, you've taken in a sister-in-law way too fast."

Looking at the Giant Kun Gang members kneeling all over the deck, Zhang Junbao said softly, "No, is that what you're focusing on?"

Dong Tianbao glanced at him.

"I was just kidding. You're really starting to resemble Mr. Xu more and more."

Zhang Junbao remained silent, then said slowly, "You are not as composed as General Qin."

Dong Tianbao grinned.

"That's a good thing. That kid is just too honest. Last time I took him to a brothel, his face turned as red as a monkey's bottom."

"Didn't you say women would only slow down your sword-drawing speed?"

"Ahem, you don't understand, I was going to sharpen my knife."

Zhang Junbao: "...?"

Qin Han looked at Yun Yuzhen.

Get up.

Yun Yuzhen stood up, her body swaying slightly.

Qin Han raised his hand to support her arm.

A smile appeared on Yun Yuzhen's face, and her voice regained some of its charm.

"Thank you, young master."

Qin Han glanced at her.

"You're badly injured, and you can still laugh?"

Yun Yuzhen took a small half-step closer.

"It's better to smile for the new master than to cry."

Qin Han's lips twitched slightly; this woman really knew how to talk.

"Take care of the wounded first. Don't pursue Dugu Ce; let him return to Lin'an alive."

Yun Yuzhen's eyes flickered slightly.

"Does the young master intend to send the Dugu family to cause trouble?"

Qin Han looked towards the river to the east.

"How can we know the Yangtze River needs a new owner if he doesn't come?"

Yun Yuzhen understood and bowed her head in greeting.

"I understand."

At that moment, even the last shred of hope in her heart vanished.

Ye Wudao was no ordinary person in the martial arts world.

From the very beginning, he wasn't interested in Yun Yuzhen alone.

It refers to the entire Yangtze River.

After the Dugu family retreated in disarray, the surface of the Yangtze River quickly returned to calm.

Waves lapped against the ship's side, waterbirds skimmed across the river, and cargo ships continued their journey downstream in the distance.

But no one in the Giant Kun Gang dared to treat what had just happened as a thing of the past.

The old man's body was still warm.

Dugu Ce's screams still lingered in many people's ears.

The heads of the four traitors were swallowed by the river, but their blood remained stuck in the cracks of the deck.

From this day forward, the Giant Kun Gang has a new leader.

Qin Han did not linger on the main ship.

He instructed Dong Tianbao and Zhang Junbao to deal with the stalls on the deck first, and then ordered people to carry Bu Tianzhi and Chen Laomou onto the Ruan family's merchant ship.

These two individuals remained loyal and righteous even when Yun Yuzhen was driven to the brink of despair, which makes them truly remarkable.

Qin Han wouldn't mind saving their lives.

Before leaving, Cheng Ying prepared a lot of medicine for him, including Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pills and Impermanence Pills in his bundle.

Qin and Han each took one pill and had it given to Bu Tianzhi and Chen Laomou.

After the medicine took effect, their complexions finally improved somewhat.

Bu Tianzhi's chest was still aching badly, but he insisted on getting up to bow.

"Young Master Ye, if it weren't for you today, the Giant Kun Gang would be finished."

His voice was hoarse, "From now on, young master, just say the word, and you can take my life, Bu Tianzhi's life, anytime."

Chen Laomou leaned against the cushion, his face pale, but his eyes were clear.

"I am ashamed. I didn't realize before that Mai Jing's dogs had been bribed by the Dugu family."

Qin Han sat to the side, holding a cup of tea.

"It all boils down to self-interest; nothing special."

"What's truly remarkable is that after something happens, you're all willing to stand by your leader's side."

Bu Tianzhi coughed twice and grinned.

"The gang leader has treated us well."

Old Chen also whispered, "If the Giant Kun Gang didn't have a leader, it would have been divided up by the Qing court, Du Fuwei, and the other two gangs long ago."

Qin Han nodded.

"Focus on healing your injuries first."

"I'll need your help a lot in the future."

He instructed the boatmen to arrange for the two to rest, and then took Yun Yuzhen into the main cabin.

The hatch closed.

The sounds of footsteps, shouts, and water being used to wash the deck were all kept out of the door.

Only Qin Han and Yun Yuzhen remained in the cabin.

Yun Yuzhen was still wearing that fiery red dress.

Her skirt was stained with blood, and there were several dark bloodstains on her clothes. Her hair was disheveled by the river wind.

She is usually very good at posing and exuding charm.

But now, standing in front of Qin Han, he fell silent.

Qin Han pointed to the chair opposite him.

"sit."

"Yes, young master."

Yun Yuzhen sat down, but her posture was very humble.

Qin Han poured two cups of tea and pushed one of them in front of her.

"Tell me about the Giant Kun Gang."

I want to hear the real numbers.

Yun Yuzhen immediately suppressed her distracting thoughts, picked up the teacup, but did not drink it.

"The Giant Kun Gang openly owns forty-seven ships."

"Among them are three tower ships, twenty-two fast ships, nineteen cargo ships, and three old ships under repair in Yangzhou Shipyard."

"The gang had more than 1,300 members, of whom about 800 were capable of carrying knives and boarding the ship."

"The rest are boatmen, accountants, cooks, ship repairmen, dockworkers, and spies kept at various branch helms."

Qin Han listened without interrupting.

Yun Yuzhen continued, "The Giant Kun Gang has three main sources of income."

"The first is waterway freight."

"The second is smuggled salt."

"Thirdly, it was to transport illicit goods for some businesses in the Jiangnan and Jianghuai regions."

"In recent years, the border between the Qing Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty has been strictly monitored. The Qing court kept an eye on Yangzhou, while the Southern Song Dynasty kept an eye on Lin'an and Taihu Lake. The official route has become increasingly difficult to navigate, while the clandestine route has become more valuable."

He paused, then added another sentence.

"However, it is precisely because of these secret routes that the Giant Kun Gang is now being watched by several parties."

Qin Han asked, "What about the other two river gangs?"

Yun Yuzhen said, "One is the Angry Dragon Stronghold, and the other is the Sea Sand Gang."

"Nujiao Village occupies several dangerous shoals in the river. It is strong in naval warfare, but not good at management."

"The Hai Sha Gang is located near the estuary and has ties with Japanese pirates and salt merchants; their methods are extremely dirty."

"These two have recently shown signs of joining forces, hoping to take advantage of the fact that the Giant Kun Gang is being squeezed from both sides by the Qing government and Du Fuwei to carve out a piece of flesh."

Qin Han took a sip of the tea and felt it was somewhat inferior, not as good as the clear tea from Shu.

"How long has Du Fuwei been watching you?"

"More than half a year."

Yun Yuzhen said, "After Du Fuwei broke through to the Grandmaster realm, his power and influence increased greatly. He lacked a fleet of ships capable of transporting people and supplies on the Yangtze River, so he had always wanted to swallow up the Giant Kun Gang."

"They sent people to look for me three times."

"The first two times were recruitment, but the third time it involved threats."

"If Dugu Ce hadn't suddenly boarded the ship today, Du Fuwei's men should have arrived soon."

Qin Han smiled.

"So, your Giant Kun Gang is quite sought after."

Yun Yuzhen gave a bitter smile.

"They're in high demand, but nobody treats the Giant Kun Gang like human beings."

"Dugu Ce wants the fleet, the profits, information on the waterways, and me too."

"It's similar on Du Fuwei's side, just with nicer words."

"The Nujiao Village and the Haisha Gang are even simpler; they just want to divide up the boats, the people, and the territory."

She looked up at Qin Han.

"What would you like, young master?"

Qin Han looked at her.

"I want the Yangtze River."

Yun Yuzhen tightened her grip on the teacup.