Water Margin people

Chapter 709

Tokyo, Taishifu.

"Meet Taishi Cai!"

Li Gang bowed to Cai Jing.

"Liang, since you are the one who proposes this security measure, then Liang Shanbo is up to you!"

Cai Jing looked at Li Gang and said with a smile, they didn't want to recruit Sun Lei at all, but if they failed to recruit Sun Lei, they would definitely be held accountable, so Li Gang, the instigator, became the best scapegoat.

"In addition, I will send you two more people!"

Cai Jingyou clapped his hands, and the two walked out from the back hall, one was Zhang Ganban from the Grand Master's Mansion, and the other was Li Yuhou from the Palace Marshal's Mansion.

"Thank you Grand Master!"

Li Gang looked at the two men thoughtfully, there must be something wrong with Cai Jing sending someone over suddenly.

"This is His Majesty's imperial edict and the imperial wine bestowed upon you, hurry up and come back!"

Cai Jing waved his hand again, and a group of servants came out carrying dragon and phoenix loads, and inside the load was a jug of imperial wine.

"Yes, Grand Master!"

Li Gang had no choice but to frown and bow his hands to accept the order.

Walking out of the Grand Master's Mansion, Li Gang happened to see the officials who went to the other three parties to recruit the thieves and bandits, all talking and laughing.

On the second day, Li Gang led the people out of Tokyo City, all the way to Liangshanbo.

"Master Li, how are you going to recruit those thieves this time?"

Zhang Ganban asked Li Ganglai with a smile.

"Naturally, it is sweet words to care for them, understand them with reason, move them with emotion, and lure them with benefits. If they don't follow, then say it hard, let them know that the future is difficult, understand the strength, and naturally surrender."

Li Gang said casually, since it is Zhao An, it is natural to deal with the thieves with words.

"Master Li, I'm afraid you can't deal with those thieves with your words!"

Huang Wenbing suddenly spoke behind Li Yuhou.

"Who are you!"

Li Gang frowned and looked at Huang Wenbing. He had noticed this newcomer a long time ago, but this person was familiar with Li Yuhou, so he didn't ask directly.

"The new prefect of Puzhou, Huang Wenbing!"

Huang Wenbing spoke directly.

"So it's the prefect Huang!"

Li Gang squinted his eyes and said with a smile, Huang Wenbing was originally the prefect of Jeju. After Liang Shanbo broke Jeju, Huang Wenbin fled back to Tokyo with someone. Unexpectedly, this person was not questioned, but was released as the prefect of Puzhou.

"Master Li, the prefect Huang has stayed in Jeju, and he knows the thieves in Liangshanbo best. This time, we are with you, so we can learn about the thieves."

Li Yuhou said with a smile.

"Oh, I happen to be a little curious about that thief, so I would like to ask Zhifu Huang to introduce him!"

Li Gang looked at Huang Wenbing and asked with a smile, Huang Wenbing must have relied on Gao Qiu's relationship to escape the crime, and this time he came with him because he definitely didn't want Liang Shanbo to recruit security. The enmity between Sun Lei and Gao Qiu is well known.

When Huang Wenbing saw Li Gang's question, he also talked about Liang Shanbo's crimes. Naturally, he added fuel and vinegar to magnify Sun Lei's viciousness.

"Is that so!"

Li Gang frowned, he thought Sun Lei was some kind of heinous villain, but he didn't expect that, stripping Huang Wenbing's embellished content, Sun Lei didn't seem so evil.

"Lord Li, this gang of thieves is absolutely heinous. Such villains must not give them good looks. If the thieves are allowed to gain power, it will be a disgrace to the imperial court. They must be suppressed and let them know what discipline and etiquette are!"

Li Yuhou looked at Li Gang and said.

"Most thieves are grumpy people. I'm afraid they will only anger the thieves by acting like this."

Li Gang looked at Li Yuhou and said.

"Lord Li, you are an official of the imperial court. Everything you say and do is related to the imperial court. If you show weakness, where will the imperial court face?"

Zhang Ganban looked at Li Gang and said.

Seeing Zhang Ganban and Li Yuhou's expressions were unkind, Li Gang knew that this was the purpose of Cai Jing and Gao Qiu. If he went to Liangshanbo and maintained a domineering posture, he would definitely anger the thieves, and he would be punished if he failed to recruit security.

"So you want me to be a scapegoat!"

Li Gang sneered in his heart, Cai Jing and Gao Qiu thought that there was nothing they could do by sending two people, but Li Gang was not an ordinary person, so he found a way soon after turning his mind.

"What you two said is right, just rely on Zhang Ganban and Li Yuhou! Let the thieves know how powerful the court is!"

Li Gang smiled and watched Zhang Ganban and Li Yuhou hand in hand.

"It's good that Master Li understands!"

Zhang Qianban and Li Yuhou laughed when they saw Li Gang being so acquainted, and they were very satisfied with Li Gang's acquaintance.

The team soon arrived in Puzhou. As the new magistrate, Huang Wenbing naturally entertained Li Gang, Zhang Ganban and Li Yuhou.

Two days later, Li Gang took the recruiting team to Jeju.

Li Gang walked very slowly, only a few tens of miles a day, and it took three days to reach the border of Puzhou.

"Master Li, why are we walking so slowly?"

Zhang Ganban couldn't help but said, although they didn't want to recruit Liang Shanbo, but the jitters made them very irritable, they just wanted to finish their errands and go back to Tokyo as soon as possible, the road was barren and they had to hurry, it was a lot of suffering for them I haven't eaten for a year.

"The two of you don't know anything. I released the news of Zhao'an as soon as I left Tokyo. The thieves in Liangshanbo probably knew about it a long time ago, and they just waited for us to arrive. You can't put on the airs of Shangguan and make them wait a little longer. sky?"

Li Gang said with a smile.

Li Gang's words made it irrefutable for Zhang Ganban and Li Yuhou. They advocated showing the majesty of the court to despise the thieves, and the most direct way is to hang up the thieves who are waiting in full force. This is also a common method used by Shangguan to inspect places.

"It's spring plowing season now, why is this field so barren!"

Li Gang saw all the wasteland along the way, which made his heart sink. For a farming dynasty, the most important thing is spring planting and autumn harvest. As long as the harvest is guaranteed, the world will be as stable as Mount Tai.

"Troublemakers don't want to farm, they eat too much and are lazy, they should be punished heavily!"

Li Yuhou said indifferently.

However, Li Gang ignored it. He knew very well that the common people were hardworking. They worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. This has been the case for thousands of years. Even if there are lazy people, there are very few. The only thing that can lead to barren land is tyranny Tax.

"Looks like I've been in Tokyo too long!"

Li Gang thought silently in his heart that since he went to live in Tokyo as an adult, until he passed the Jinshi examination and became an official in the court, he hadn't been to the place for many years. Only when he came out today did he find that the place had changed dramatically.

"The fields are barren, the people don't want to farm, and they turn into refugees. It's no wonder that bandits are everywhere."

Li Gang sighed in his heart, everything has a reason.

After walking for a long time, it was not until the afternoon that Li Gang brought everyone to the junction of Puzhou and Jeju.

"Cross the hill in front and you will arrive at Jeju!"

The Puzhou soldier who led the way pointed to the mountains in the distance and said.

"Okay, you guys go back!"

Li Gang looked at the not-so-high mountains in front of him, and said to the escorting Puzhou army, they were the superiors of Zhao'an, if they brought local troops and horses, it would make Liang Shanbo suspicious.

Zhang Qianban and Li Yuhou had no objection, they just wanted to get things done quickly and then go back to the prosperous Tokyo.

"My lord, be careful all the way!"

The escort officer gave Li Gang and the others complicated eyes, because they were close to Liangshanbo, they knew very well that there would be no good end for the Tokyo official to go to Liangshanbo.

(End of this chapter)