Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

In the hall, the lights flickered, and Sheng Ben, who was kneeling on the ground, was talking.

"My younger brother is originally under the jurisdiction of the Daming Mansion. At the beginning of the year, I was ordered to lead the army to suppress bandits. Unexpectedly, disaster has happened since then. The army led by my younger brother is in serious condition of losing blood. The generals have no fighting spirit and the soldiers have no fighting spirit. In the first battle, After losing to the bandits, I anxiously looked for an opportunity to kill the army commander, who would have known..."

Sheng Ben lowered his head and sighed heavily: "Alas - that man has an old relationship with Gao Qiu, the commander-in-chief. When the commander-in-chief found out, he said that I had eaten the blood of soldiers and was found to be unrepentant and killed my colleagues. He sent people to arrest me. If it weren't for the commander-in-chief's palace. An acquaintance told me that he might have succeeded at this time, so I had no choice but to abandon my official position and run away overnight."

He glanced at Shan Shiqi and said, "I wanted to come to Liangshan at that time, but I had no way. Fortunately, I met Brother Shan."

Shan Shiqi chuckled: "At that time, he appeared cunningly at the resting place of the younger brother's team, which shocked us and almost killed him as a government spy."

"It's a good thing I didn't use the knife, otherwise I would lose a brother." Lu Bu made a rare joke, which made a few people smile. He turned his head and motioned to Yu Cheng aside. The young man immediately found a bowl, picked up the wine jar and gave it to Several people poured drinks.

The leader in brocade clothes raised his wine bowl: "From now on, I and you are brothers, and the village will still need your dedicated efforts in the future."

Shan Shiqi and others were overjoyed and quickly raised their wine bowls and responded: "I am willing to die for my brother."

They drank the wine one by one, and then the few people didn't want to disturb them too much, and quickly retreated. Lu Bu then sat down. Seeing the few people returning to their seats and shouting and drinking with Lin Chong, Sun An and others, he couldn't help but curl up his lips. Smiled a little.

"Brother seems to be in a good mood."

"It's okay." Lu Bu tilted his head and looked at Qiao Lie, who was approaching: "Looking at the number of people on the mountain gradually increasing, and there are no longer the original hundred and twenty people, I always feel like I am in a dream."

"Brother, you need to wake up soon, otherwise I'll be in a dream and I won't be able to move forward." Qiao Lie chuckled, Yu Cheng pulled the chair over and put it on the side. The man thanked him and sat down. , seeing many people over there carrying wine jars and standing up to fight for wine, he smashed his mouth and said: "It's been a long time since the mountain was so lively. Ever since my brother went south, there has never been a banquet."

Lu Bu glanced at him and said, "If I'm not around, I should let everyone get together and have fun, so that I don't have to look for someone to join in. Then it will be like Yuan... Like Yuan Shao's subordinates in the Han Dynasty, there are many factions, and the tail is too big to lose."

Qiao Lie hesitated for a moment, thought for a while and shook his head: "It's not enough, I haven't heard any bad rumors about Youshi Mansion."

He paused and then said: "It's just that my brother has to rearrange his duties when he comes back this time. Some brothers in positions are not happy with their work."

"Oh, that's true. There are many talents among the new brothers. I am very optimistic about them, but I have to rearrange them." Lu Bu nodded and signaled. Maybe he thought of something and suddenly smiled: "This time I think we can Following the wishes of brother Deng Fei, the new Jiang Jing is good at writing and calculating, and he and Li Ying should be able to support the logistics."

Qiao Lie also smiled: "He's just not here, otherwise I wouldn't know how to be happy."

Lu Bu laughed for a while and shook his head and sighed: "It's just that he can't retreat. Just take care of the logistics and let Yang Min check it for him to avoid any mistakes."

"It should be so." Qiao Lie nodded, looked around, and whispered: "When will Pindao send two people from Youshi Mansion to serve Li Daguan and the divine fortune teller?"

Lu Bu was silent for a moment and shook his head slightly: "I have other plans for this matter. Youshi Mansion is the eyes of the village and everyone knows it. Don't let others find out that they are dissatisfied with you. As for the responsibility of monitoring and counter-terrorism, I prefer Li Zhu." brother."

After hearing this, Qiao Lie turned to look at Mr. Jin Jian, who was talking to his nephew over there. The man's face was still smiling and could not see other emotions. He nodded slowly for a long time: "If it's him, I have no objection, brother." It’s also for the sake of copycats.”

Lu Bu looked up at him and saw that his eyes were clear and unambiguous. He was relieved in his heart. Brother, if there were any conflicts because of this, he would always feel uncomfortable.

The banquet continued. After talking about his son for a while, Qiao Lie stood up and left. Lu Bu sat there thinking for a long time, smiled, stood up and walked down with the wine bowl. Yu Cheng followed behind with the wine jar, and then in the hall More fervent shouts arose.

……

The next day, the sky was clear, and a few birds flew across the sky. Chirping sounds could be heard from time to time in the forest. Since the morning, new people coming up the mountain were constantly coming in and out of the study. It was only about three o'clock in the morning that things became quiet.

The sun slanted down and passed through the window sash. The side of Lu Bu's face was exposed to the sun. His young and tender skin looked even whiter. In front of the desk, Liu Min was slowly putting away his pen, blowing on the ink on the paper, and handed it to him after it dried. Lu Bu: "Brother, take a look at this list."

"It's okay." He read it from top to bottom and replied to Liu Min: "I'll just post it like this in a while."

He raised his eyes and looked at Li Zhu who was sitting across from him: "The establishment of the Assassination Mansion requires Military Advisor Li Zhu to pay more attention. If you like any brother, please tell me and he will be transferred to cooperate with you."

Li Assistant smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your kindness, brother. It's just that most of the people on the mountain are people with bold temperaments, so there is no need to rush." ​​He stretched out his hand and stroked his beard, and opened his squinted eyes a little: "Why don't we bring brother Ma Lin here first? He is a thoughtful person and good at communicating with others, so he will be a good helper.”

"can."

Lu Bu nodded in agreement and looked at Wu Jiao, Qiao Lie and Fang Xuedu: "Brothers, do you have anything else important to do?"

The three of them looked at each other and shook their heads. Fang Xuedu thought for a moment and said, "Brother, the Ma Army has more than 2,000 horses through trade, but there are still hundreds of them that are not war horses. It is better to transfer them to my younger brother." , these days, animals are needed to cultivate the fields both on the mountain and down the mountain, and having these horses to help can save a lot of trouble."

The figure opposite nodded: "Okay, then we will pick out those who are not suitable to be war horses and give priority to farming and freight transportation."

"Thank you, brother."

Fang Xuedu was overjoyed. Seeing that they had nothing to do, they all said their goodbyes and left, leaving Lu Bu alone sitting there in a daze, thoughtfully.

Soon, he stood up and walked out.

……

Liangshan was still lively today, and many people gathered in the Juyi Hall to listen to what Shi Gugong was reading.

There were also busy people who didn't know it right away, but received a book of documents from the minions after noon. Tao Zongwang, who had just returned from the construction site, was wearing a rough linen shirt and found Shensuan who was leisurely drinking tea. son.

"Second brother, second brother, hurry up and read it for me. The person who sent it said it was about job assignments. I'm too thin-skinned to ask him."

Jiang Jing glanced at his sneer face and put the tea cup on the table without saying anything: "You are responsible for building and repairing the house. I announced it in the Juyi Hall today."

"Huh?" Tao Zongwang was stunned: "Why didn't anyone tell me?"

Jiang Jing smiled and pointed at the table: "Not everyone went to listen. Many people who had important matters couldn't be present. It's just that my brother probably knew about this situation, so he let me People made brochures and distributed them.”

"Then tell me what they are. I'll save you from asking someone else if you have something to ask about in the future." "You guys..." Jiang Jing didn't refuse. He reached out and picked up the book and said, "Heard. There is a school on the mountain, if you have nothing to do, go and listen to it, it is also good to learn a few words."

The nine-tailed turtle's scalp went numb when he heard the words from the school, and his head shook like a rattle: "I'm afraid that if he can recognize me, I will never recognize him."

"You lazy thing, sooner or later you will cry." Jiang Jing scolded with a smile and was already reading——

Three military advisors in charge of confidential matters: Qiao Lie, Wu Jiao, and Li Zhu

Three counselors are in charge of important matters related to people's livelihood: Liu Min, Shi Gugong, and Fang Xuedu

One person in the governor’s logistics department: Deng Fei

The two people in charge of money and food expenditures are included in the statistics: Jiang Jing and Li Ying

One person who records various documents and minutes: Li Yan

The person in charge of the school’s enlightenment: Yang Bangyi

The reward and punishment for meritorious deeds is determined by one person from the Military and Political Department: Pei Xuan

Three people in charge of spying on peripheral hotels: Zhu Gui, Zhu Fu, and Dong Kai

One person who wanders around to inquire about news: Ma Lin

One person started building and repairing the house: Tao Zongwang

The two people responsible for the banquet arrangement and management: Zhou Darong and Ye Qing

Three people who made firearms and gunpowder: Kou Fan, Sun DaPaoZhan, and Ling Zhen

The person in charge of ship construction supervision: Ye Chun

Five people in charge of land soldier training: Du Bo, Xiao Haili, Xi Sheng, Di Lei, and Lin Chong

The two people in charge of the water village soldier training: Li Bao and Ou Peng

Two people in charge of welcoming new students: Feng Sheng and Sun Qi

The two people responsible for liaising with all parties: Yang Lin and Niu Wenzhong

One person in charge of scouting from far away: Ma Ling

The person in charge of weapons manufacturing: Wu Hu

Three people are in charge of purchasing from all directions: Hu Cheng, Du Xing, and Su Liang

A doctor of medicine and surgery for various diseases: Jiang Wen

There is one person accompanying the guard: Yu Cheng

Two female guards of the village: Hu Sanniang and Su Jinniang

There is one person in charge of the field soldiers: Fang Xuedu

There are four commanders of the field troops under his jurisdiction: Shi Ding, Wu Cheng, Yun Zongwu, Qin Sheng

The three commanders of the Ma Army: Du Bo, Xiao Haili, and Yuan Lang

Six deputy commanders and vanguards of the Ma Army: Fengtai (Du), Niugao (Du), Huyanzhuo (Xiao), Dong Ping (Xiao), Teng Shu (Yuan), Teng Kan (Yuan)

Ma Jun envoys and outposts were twelve people: Fu Xiang (Du), Wei He (Du), Fei Zhen (Du), Xue Can (Du), Fang Qiong (Xiao), Huang Shijun (Xiao), Xie Ning (Xiao) , Cui Meng (Xiao), Yu Yulin (Yuan), Han Tao (Yuan), Peng Qi (Yuan), Su Yi (Yuan)

Two people from the cavalry cavalry broke into the formation: Yao Gang and Zheng Huai

There are three commanders of the infantry army: Bian Xiang, Xi Sheng, and Xian

There are fifteen infantry commanders: E Quanzhong (Bian), Wen Zhongrong (Bian), Cui Ye (Bian), Min Gong (Bian), Bai Sen (Bian), Di Lei (Xi), Wang Jun (Xi) , Ma Xun (Xi), Ma Jin (Xi), Sun An (Xi), Shan Shiqi (Xi), Chen Yun (Xi), Liu Yuan (Xi), Dong Xian (Xi), Zhao Li (Xi)

There are fifteen deputy commanders of the infantry: An Renmei (E), Yan Guang (Wen), Tian Ba ​​(Cui), Yu Zhiwang (乜), Meng Futong (Bo), Di Yun (Di), Sun Laowu (Wang), An Shirong (Ma), Chu Heng (Ma), Wang Ji (Sun), Wu Su (Shan), Zhu Jing (Chen), Pan Zhong (Liu), Lu Hui (Dong), Zhong Liang (Zhao)

The two commanders of the trapped camp: Lin Chong and Tang Bin

The two deputy commanders of the trapped camp: Li Gun and Xiang Chong

Six navy commanders: Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu, Ruan Xiaoqi, Li Bao, Wei Zhaode, Zhang Heng

Deputy commanders of the navy: Diao Gui, Diao Chun, Shan Jinglong, Zhang Jingzu, Han Kai, Liu Ti, Sheng Ben, Ou Peng, Zhang Shun

After reading, Jiang Jing stretched out his hand to pick up the tea, drank the water in the tea cup in one breath and took a breath. Tao Zongwang listened and said with surprise: "My dear, there are so many people, it is really a big village." He paused and said: "I will Why is my eldest brother missing? He went to train navy troops, but this time he returned to his old profession."

"Who says it's not?" Jiang Jing chuckled: "This situation must be much grander than that of Huangmen Mountain. There may not be opportunities in the future."

"What opportunity?" Tao Zongwang asked curiously with his eyes wide open.

"Who can say for sure..."

The divine fortune teller stroked his beard with his hand and looked a little strange: "Let's take a look first."

Tao Zongwang didn't seem to understand, but he admired this second brother who had read books the most, so he didn't think about it and just giggled from the side.

……

Under the sky, Song Jiang was walking on the road rubbing his forehead. He had been drinking at Chao Gai's place until midnight yesterday. He didn't know where the six gangsters from his village came from. Hearing his name, Song Jiang drank heavily, and it happened that Chao Baozheng himself was the same. He was a man who loved to make noise. After going around and around, Song Jiang didn't know how much he drank. He only remembered that in the end, he seemed to be watching the man with the cinnabar mark on his face take off his clothes and dance naked on the table. What happened next? Can not remember.

Today, I woke up before dawn, washed my face with cold water, and hurriedly borrowed a mule and horse to ride back to the Yamen. Even Fang Han and Qiu Xiang didn't have time to inform them. Fortunately, they were at Chao Gai's place, and Baozheng himself He is hospitable and cannot neglect his guests.

Exhaling a long breath that smelled of alcohol, Song Jiang felt a little hungry in his stomach. Fortunately, there were not many people submitting petitions today. His parents also took a lunch break early. He said something to a few colleagues, and then I thought about going to the tea stall outside to fill my stomach.

"Look, that's the escort on duty today."

The sound of words came, and Song Jiang's heart was moved. Why was there someone spying on him at the yamen gate? He looked up and saw a man dressed as a man waving over there: "Secretary, please come and have some tea and snacks."

Song Jiang did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "I don't know where your distinguished brother is from? Can I ask my surname Gao?"

"I don't dare. That's what the villain Jizhou Prefecture arrested the envoy Li Observation. He didn't dare to ask the officer Gao's name?"

"The villain is blind and doesn't know how to observe, but he still begs for forgiveness. The clerk's surname is Song and Jiang."

Li Zhuan was moved: "It turns out that Xie is Song Jiang. I have heard of his name a long time ago. I have no chance to meet him. I apologize."

"I have observed that my words are serious, please take a seat."

Li Kuan said modest words, but he sat down with a golden sword, and Song Jiang sat opposite. Dr. Cha brought tea and snacks, and Song Jiang ate a few pieces to rest his stomach: "Observing our county, But what official business do you have to do?"

"Exactly, there are a few thieves who are here to arrest." As he said this, Li Zhuanwen took out the official document and weighed it: "This is the official document. It is for the robbery of the birthday card on Huangnigang. One of the thieves, Bai Sheng, has been captured. , he identified seven serious thieves who were hiding in Guixian."

After looking at the surprised Song Jiang, he continued: "The leader is a man named Chao Gai. There are still six more unnamed thieves. Please worry about it."

Song Jiang smiled slightly on his face: "Don't worry, sir, I must be careful." But he cried out in pain: There were six people in Chao Baozheng's family yesterday, but weren't there seven of them? Really well done! Chao Gai, Chao Gai, if you do this, at least you should stay apart and wait and see what happens. Now if someone chases you home, wouldn’t it mean that you’re going to end up in a mess? (End of chapter)