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"Thank you, brothers. I really want to ask you something. Did any of you know about this Huzhou Xiaoyangyou Ji Pang Wanchun?"

Sun Lei looked at the four of them and asked.

"Xiao Yangyou Ji Pang Wanchun? I have heard of this hero. It is said that his arrow skills are superb. He lives in the west of Huzhou."

Fei Bao thought for a while before opening his mouth.

"Brother came to Jiangnan for this hero?"

Ni Yun, Bu Qing, and Di Cheng asked with strange expressions.

"That's right. Brother Pang had been to Tai'an Prefecture a few months ago. He met by chance and was congenial. He invited Brother Pang to go to Liangshan to gather for righteousness. Brother Pang readily accepted. Now he is the leader of our Liangshan Po, but he still has his parents in his hometown in Huzhou. , and I’m not feeling well, I asked for leave to come back to visit, and I haven’t come back for a few months, so I can’t rest assured, so I came to see it in person.”

Sun Lei nodded.

Fei Bao, Ni Yun, Bu Qing, and Di Cheng glanced at each other, hesitant to speak.

"Several faces are embarrassing, but has something happened?"

Seeing the appearance of several people, Sun Lei already had an answer in his heart, Pang Wanchun must be in trouble.

"Brother doesn't know, this land in the south of the Yangtze River is now full of rain and wind, and the whole Jiangnan rivers and lakes have already been in turmoil in the dark. Pang Wanchun, a hero like Pang Wanchun, must have been found by the Mingjiao!"

Fei Bao cupped his hands to Sun Lei and said.

"Mingjiao? Manichaeism?"

Sun Lei narrowed his eyes, this Mingjiao was the Manichaeism from Bo.

"Brother know?"

Fei Bao was a little surprised.

"Mingjiao? Is there another religion like this?"

Lu Zhi touched his bald head deeply. He is a monk and believes in Buddhism, and all he knows is Buddhism and Taoism.

"I've heard some, this Ming religion was introduced by the Persian Fuduodan (mihr-ohrmazd) during the Tang Dynasty, and later built Dayun Guangming Temple in Jingzhou, Yangzhou, Hongzhou, and Yuezhou (the Guangming Temple should be adapted accordingly) , spread the teachings, and then gradually localized, and it became today's Mingjiao."

"During the Houliang period of the Five Dynasties, Mother Yi, the leader of Mingjiao, launched an uprising in Chenzhou, gathered thousands of people, and plundered the village community. It was unrivaled. After a few months, there were tens of thousands of them. Soldiers from several counties joined forces to encircle and suppress them, and this is how they were wiped out."

Sun Lei said, this Ming religion has a long history, and there are many civil uprisings in ancient times.

"My brother is really knowledgeable and talented. It is this Mingjiao that was not widely spread in the early years. In recent years, all places in the south of the Yangtze River have suffered from Huashigang, and countless people have broken their families. Few believers, starting this year, this Mingjiao has been going around, recruiting heroes from all corners of the south of the Yangtze River to join the religion.

Fei Bao didn't say any more, but the meaning was already obvious. Those who follow me will prosper and those who oppose me will perish. Religion is no more benevolent than the government.

"Recently, someone from Mingjiao came to the vicinity of Huzhou, probably because of Brother Pang!"

Bu Qing added.

"The younger brothers are weak in manpower and talent, and their reputation is not obvious. That's why they haven't been targeted by the Ming Cult. Otherwise, they will be coerced into the sect and let them run."

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Ni Yun and Di Cheng also spoke.

"Haha, are the four masters of Taihu Lake so humble?"

Sun Lei smiled and raised his glass to the four of them.

"Brother praised you, the four of us are really incompetent, that's why we hid in the lake..."

The four of them felt cold and said quickly.

Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi got up and went out, walking towards the pier.

"You don't have to be like this. Sun has never forced others to be difficult. Everyone has his own way, so you can't force it."

Sun Lei drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and said with a smile.

Fei Bao, Ni Yun, Bu Qing, and Di Cheng changed their faces after hearing this. They are all smart people. They understood what Sun Lei said as soon as they heard it. They knew that Sun Lei saw that they had concerns and hadn't joined the gang idea.

"Everyone, thank you for letting me know. If you have any embarrassing things in the future, you can send a message to Liangshanbo, and Sun Lei will definitely help you."

Sun Lei got up with a smile, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and Yang Zhi also got up, and only Li Kui was still eating and drinking foolishly.

"Brother, forgive me, I will wait for a few people..."

Seeing that Sun Lei was about to leave, Fei Bao thought it was a verbal conflict and hurriedly wanted to explain.

"Four, it's not what you think. Brother Pang has encountered an accident now, and Sun is really worried and is going to Huzhou overnight!"

Sun Lei waved his hand, he was not angry with these four people, but worried about Pang Wanchun.

"Brother is such a man! He is so loyal!"

Hearing that Sun Lei was going to rescue Pang Wanchun, the four of them were in awe. Sun Lei's loyalty impressed them. There are many heroes in the Jianghu, but with such loyalty, few would go to save him overnight after traveling thousands of miles.

"Farewell, see you in the rivers and lakes by fate!"

Sun Lei cupped his fists with a smile, and Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and Yang Zhi also cupped their fists to leave at the same time.Turning around to leave, Li Kui hadn't reacted yet, Wu Song reached out his hand when he saw it, and dragged Li Kui away.

"Brother, didn't we say we want to help Brother Sun? We know this Huzhou well, why don't we go?"

Seeing Sun Lei and others leave the village, Ni Yun looked at Fei Bao and said, he just made a promise.

"Brother, it is not a long-term solution for us to hide our names. Mingjiao activities are becoming more and more frequent. Just like what Brother Sun said, Mingjiao will sooner or later follow the example of Muyi and rebel. We are not willing to follow them or join us. Imperial court, how can I be caught in the middle?"

Bu Qing looked at Fei Bao and said.

"It's good to go to sea, but we have no money and no one. A large ship that can go to sea needs at least tens of thousands of guns, as well as armaments and supplies, and confidantes. When can we get together after such a small fight?"

Di Cheng also sighed, they were neither willing to rely on the Mingjiao nor to vote for the imperial court, so the only way left was to go this way, but it cost money, and it was a lot of money.

"Going to sea is only one way, and now there is another way, take a look!"

Fei Bao pondered for a while, then looked at the three brothers and said.

"Brother, you mean Liangshan?"

Ni Yun and the others immediately realized that they didn't want to vote for the Mingjiao because they felt that Mingjiao had no future, and they didn't want to vote for the government because it didn't matter. They would definitely be killed in the end, but now the appearance of Sun Lei gave them a new choice.

"This Liangshan has a good reputation, and Brother Sun Lei is also loyal. I don't know if this will change in the future!"

Bu Qing said, people are the most fickle, today's confidant brothers may be able to make a few knives behind the scenes for profit tomorrow.

"If he follows the old path of Zhao'an in the future, our brothers will be sold!"

Di Cheng said.

"Yes, it is always necessary to see! Although overseas is a way, it is not easy to go. Let's not go to sea unless it is absolutely necessary."

Fei Bao shook his head and said, they had discussed going to sea a long time ago, but they never made up their minds.

Going to sea is not so easy, not to mention the cruelty of the barbarians, but the sinister environment overseas alone is not easy to overcome. Many people who go to sea die in foreign lands and never return.

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's follow the past and see, seeing is believing!"

Ni Yun quickly said, Sun Lei would walk away if they didn't make a decision.

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