Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

"Chao Gai is a cunning and cunning man. No one in this county wants to take him. It's a pity that he can't catch Painjiao. If something like this happens this time, he will definitely be in trouble."

"Hello, Xie Di. This is an official document from our government. My father-in-law is still waiting for the letter. Please ask the supervisor to complete this matter as soon as possible so that I can go back and deliver the letter."

Li Kuan said and handed over the official document in his hand. Song Jiang quickly waved his hand and pressed the hand holding the official document gently on the table: "Observation, this is easy. Chao Gai is like a turtle in a urn, hooked up." The fish must be caught by a skilled hand. It is only a section, but this official document needs to be handed over to the old parents, and only after they have read it can they be executed. Someone is sent to arrest Chao Gai. How can a small official dare to agree in private with his status? This is a serious official matter, it is not a trivial matter and should not be disclosed to others easily."

Li Kuan listened and nodded repeatedly: "I speak from the bottom of my heart. Please recommend me."

"Oops, it's a bit unlucky -" Song Jiang shook his hands, with a helpless look on his face: "My old parents were working in the office early this morning, and they didn't even have time to drink. They were inevitably a little tired at this time, and they probably fell asleep during the lunch break. ." Looking at the opposite person with a helpless expression, Song Sanlang said: "How about just sitting here for observation, eating some tea and some snacks, waiting for the old parents to get up and sit in the hall, and the junior officials to come and pay their respects?"

Li Zhuan nodded: "That's right. Since this person is in the county, he can't escape. He just waits for his old parents to rest." He stood up and bowed: "I just ask the commander to take responsibility."

Song Jiang stood up quickly and returned the salute with his hands in hand: "Don't say such things to me, you really want to offend me. It's all for business, as it should be. I just have some matters at home that need to be dealt with urgently, so please don't sit here for me."

Li Kuan smiled and said, "It's up to you, I'll just wait here."

Song Jiang hurriedly bowed his hands and left. He first asked Dr. Cha to record his account, and then he left here and ran all the way to Nanya. He found a person on duty and asked him to help hold Li Observer for a while, and then he took the horse from the Yamen. Out the back door.

Ji Yu didn't hesitate at all, and immediately mounted his horse. He didn't care about the horse's power all the way, but just kept speeding up. He immediately ran out of the city and headed straight for Dongxi Village.

Chao Gai had already gotten up at this time and was taking Fang Han, Qiu Xiang, Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng, Liu Tang and others to drink soul-reviving wine in his backyard.

When Qiu Xiang was young, he was dragged to drink for the first time when he was hungover. He almost vomited after one sip. Looking at Chao Gai and Liu Tang over there with a grimace, he thought to himself that he was a famous hero in the world. It's okay to drink.

He lowered his head to look at the wine bowl in his hand, and drank it with determination, proving that he was also a hero. Unfortunately, the thing in his stomach kept telling him that he wanted to come out, but he really couldn't drink it.

Just when he was struggling, a figure hurried in. Chao Gai looked back and laughed instantly: "Brother, why are you off duty so early today? Come and have a drink."

"Baozheng still has time to drink." Song Jiang was sweating profusely and stumbled: "Wait until the Huangnigang incident happened, and a man named Bai Sheng was taken to Jeju Prison. You and others have been surrendered, and now Jeju An Inspector Li came over from the government, and he came with an official document to arrest you and the other seven people. Fortunately, I forced myself to go on duty today and bumped into my hand, otherwise the official would have arrived by now."

In the silence on the other side, Song Jiang stepped forward and urged: "Brother Baozheng is still waiting to do anything. For now, only the thirty-sixth plan is the best plan. I can only postpone the observation for a while. I'm afraid I will have to deliver the official document when I go back. The county magistrate will send someone to come at that time, please hurry up and don't delay, otherwise I will never be able to do it again."

Chao Gai was shocked, stood up suddenly, and bowed: "My dear brother, I can't repay you for your kindness."

"Brother, don't say any more. Arrange your walk as soon as possible. Don't hesitate. I'm going back to the Yamen." After Song Jiang finished his instructions, he didn't care to greet other people. He quickly turned around and ran out. He got on the horse and tightened the reins. He whipped his horse whip and ran back along the road.

"Brother..." Liu Tang, Gongsun Sheng and others heard clearly that Song Jiang left before he could say hello. He didn't blame him. Instead, he praised him in his heart as a good man. He really lived up to the name of Timely Rain. Such There are not many good men like him these days who dare to carry life-threatening matters on their shoulders and come to report the matter in an effort to expose the matter.

"Dear brothers, please listen, something has happened." Chao Gai looked a little ugly. He really didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Fang Han and Qiu Xiang over there heard something unclear and looked at each other in confusion: "What happened? What did you do?"

Wu Yong and Liu Tang looked at the two of them, their expressions were uncertain, but Chao Gai said loudly without hesitation: "I got a letter a month ago, saying that the thief Liang Shijie of the famous mansion wanted to donate 100,000 yuan to the traitor Cai Jing to celebrate his birthday. I thought he was not used to his birthday, so I tried to rob him. I didn’t expect that something would happen, and I was afraid I couldn’t stay here anymore.”

Fang Han's pupils shrank and he exclaimed: "Did you wait for the birth plan?"

Qiu Xiang clapped his hands: "Brother is indeed a good man. If I had been there at that time, I would have done this happy thing with him."

Chao Gai laughed loudly and patted Qiu Xiang on the shoulder: "You have courage, you are a good man!" The boy on the other side was so happy that he scratched his head and couldn't help laughing, but Fang Han looked at his stupid junior speechless, how happy he was. of.

Over there, Chao Gai turned to Liu Tang and said, "Now that we are in trouble, we will definitely not be able to stay here any longer. Let's go and invite brothers Wang Dashou, Liang Zhengyi and Liu Tong."

The red-haired ghost nodded and hurriedly went in to call the people out. Chao Gai told the story. The expressions on the faces of the people changed slightly. They turned to look at each other. Liu Tong asked: "Brother, what can I do? Is there a way out?"

Liang Zhengyi had a gloomy face and followed closely: "I heard that there are many good men in Liangshan next to me, and the officers and soldiers dare not stroke their beards. If we bring money and join the gang, there will be taller men if the sky falls." Hold on."

Liu Tang snorted, turned his head and pouted.

Chao Gai and Liu Tong looked at each other with complicated expressions. Wu Yong was used to observing his words and could tell there was something going on when he saw him waiting. He couldn't help but frown slightly, secretly thinking that Liu Tang was the only one who didn't want to do it, but he didn't expect Chao Gai to take the lead. I don't want to, so this road is considered to be cut off, which is a bit unexpected. Is there anything else that I don't know about here?

He was stroking his short beard, looking at Chao Gai and Liu Tong doubtfully, and thinking about it.

Liu Tong thought for a moment and said, "How about we go to Hebei to join Tianhu together? Before I left for Jingdong, I heard that he was sitting on Hebei West Road. He must be quite capable."

"Tian Hu?" Liu Tang grinned almost to his ears: "I have also heard about this guy. He was beaten to death by a man named Lu from Liangshan in Hedong, and then he went to Hebei and attacked those who were kind to him. Zhang Di, what will you do if you throw this rotten guy at him?"

Liu Tong spread his hands: "Where to go?"

"How about going to my house?" Qiu Xiang stood up and said something. Wu Yong stopped stroking his beard, and Chao Gai and others turned around with wide eyes.

Seeing everyone watching, the young man suddenly felt that he was the center, and his chest puffed up a bit. He didn't see Fang Han's glare on the side, and said: "Only Brother Song Jiang knows that we are here, don't No one else knows about me. If my brother comes back to the west of Beijing with me and Uncle Cong, Brother Song Jiang won’t tell me, and no one else will know.” Wu Yong’s eyes lit up and he nodded: “That’s good, Brother Baozheng. If not, just follow Xiao. What do you think of your words?"

Chao Gai nodded and looked at Fang Han: "Brother Fang, do you have any objections? If so, we will find another way out later."

The corners of Fang Han's mouth twitched, and he asked this question... He always felt threatened by him, and he deliberately refused. Seeing his nephew Qiu Xiang next to him, he almost stood on the opposite side and forced him back. After thinking about it again, Chao Gai was also a person of great status in the world. If he refused rashly and put him in danger, someone who had benefited from him might come looking for bad luck in the future. Not only would he be in trouble, but his reputation would also be ruined on the road. , I just brought people back to live in the west of Beijing. Who dared to assassinate me? The risk was not great even if I was fooled. It was spread that I had a reputation of not being afraid of the treacherous officials...

This deal is done!

The middle-aged man, who was making quick calculations in his mind, had wrinkles on his face and smiled: "Brother Chao is willing to come to my humble home. I am not happy enough, so how can I refuse?"

"That's right." Qiu Xiang pinched his waist and waved his arm, his childish face full of pride: "Brother, just come. My cousins ​​respect heroes the most. Wouldn't it be fun to drink and eat meat together then?"

Chao Gai was overjoyed and clapped his hands: "Okay, hurry up and pack up your belongings. Don't take any bulky things. I'll gather the dealers and bring my confidants who are willing to leave."

Several people had made up their minds before taking action, but Gongsun Sheng, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said: "Brother Baozheng, I'm afraid Pindao can't follow him to the west of Beijing."

"Why is this?" Several people looked over in surprise, and Liang Zhengyi lowered his head with an expression on his face.

Gongsun Sheng sighed, touched his beard, and said with a rustling sound: "Pindao came to Jingdong this time for two things. One is the birthday card. Pindao couldn't stand the treacherous appearance, and couldn't bear the loss of the people's wealth. In his hands, thanks to the efforts of all the brothers, he has obtained it, and it is a matter of course."

After a pause, he looked at the people in front of him and said with a complicated expression: "The other thing is that because of the request of the master, I came to this place in Jingdong to look for someone."

Liu Tang said in surprise: "Who are you looking for? I don't see my brother looking around on weekdays."

Gongsun Sheng looked at him and Chao Gai with complicated eyes, and said vaguely: "Pindao already knows where this person is. I originally planned to find him again after a while, but I didn't think of this."

Seeing his appearance, Wu Yong was thoughtful. He looked at Chao Gai and Er Liu, thought for a moment and said, "I wonder who the master asked us to look for?"

Rui Yunlong thought for a while and said: "That man was originally the junior brother of Pindao. He went up the mountain a few years ago to become a disciple of his master. However, the fate did not come at that time. This man did not meet the one he was destined to be, so he asked him to do so because of his master." He went down the mountain and waited for his destiny to be fulfilled before accepting him as a disciple. However, in the past two years, my master had a whim and observed the sky at night, and found that the star in that person's destiny had somehow obscured him, so that he was originally destined to be a white tiger, but instead changed to the white tiger. When Lin Qinglong came to visit, it can be said that it has changed beyond recognition, so I came to search for it to see what happened, and if possible, take it back to the mountain."

Wu Yong's eyes moved, and he wanted to say something, but Chao Gai next to him sighed first and said: "Since Chao said, brothers, go and complete the orders entrusted by the master. If you are free then, go to the west of Beijing to find us."

Gongsun Sheng smiled bitterly in his heart, but nodded solemnly on his face and bowed: "It should be so."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Zhengyi also said: "Brother Baozheng, I have been taken care of these days, but my brother can't follow you to the west of Beijing."

Chao Gai's face changed slightly: "Why is this?"

"I have recently become a master. I haven't finished my training yet, so I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this place in Shandong." Tianxing looked apologetic, but he was too sinister-looking, and his expression looked like he had bad intentions, so he did the rest. Several people felt a little unhappy.

"If you don't want to go, don't go. Brother, let's go on our own." Liu Tang waved his hands and said with an impatient expression: "If there is anyone else who can't go, please tell me quickly."

"Liu Tang!"

Chao Gai shouted, and the red-haired ghost turned his head and looked at the two people with an annoyance. Chao Baozheng just handed over his hand: "Brother Liu Tang is a sincere man, he has no other intentions."

Look at Liang Zhengyi and Gongsun Sheng: "Since the two brothers are leaving, they should take their share of the money with them."

Liu Tang's eyebrows stood up and he wanted to open his mouth. Wu Yong on the side quickly reached out and tugged on his sleeve, looked at him and shook his head, then he hummed and kept silent.

"I came here just to prevent my birthday from falling into the hands of the traitor, but I don't care about the money." Gongsun Sheng waved his hand and walked out, and the voice came: "Between you and my brother. But I dare not forget the love, everyone - the green mountains will not change, the green water will always flow, I will wait until we are destined to meet again in the future, and the poor will go away - "

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around the courtyard door and left the backyard, leaving Chao Gai, who was serious about talking, sighing. Over there, Liang Zhengyi looked as usual, waiting for Chao Gai to bring the money, picked it up with a pick, and turned around to leave.

Liu Tang spat: "Straight bitch, two Taoist priests, one I consider him to be a brother, but the other is an idiot, bah! It's really unlucky to work with such people."

Chao Gai patted him and said, "A brother who works hard, he deserves the property he gets." After a pause, he looked regretful and said, "I just hope I can meet brother Gongsun again in the future."

Then he cheered up: "Don't waste time, Mr. Wu, you and Liu Tang quickly pack up your belongings. Brother Liu Tong, you and I go find the banker."

He looked apologetically at Fang Han and Qiu Xiang who were standing over there: "I made you laugh, please help me, so we can leave here quickly."

The two people there responded, and together with Wu Yong and Liu Tang, they packed ten loads of looted property and Chao Gai's gold and silver. More than half of Chao Gai's bankers were willing to go to the west of Beijing with them, and the rest They distributed some belongings and left them to others. Then everyone picked up their burdens and left Dongxi Village in a hurry.

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Song Jiang hurried back all the way, walked to the entrance of the diagonal alleyway, touched his sweat, leaned to the side, and took a peek to see that Li Kuan was still there. He took a deep breath, stood there and waited for the sweat to dry, until he reached the window over there. The figure stood up impatiently and hurriedly ran over: "I've been waiting for a while. There are some complicated things at home, so I was delayed a bit. Please watch me while I enter the Yamen."

Li Kuan, who had been waiting impatiently for a long time, was overjoyed when he heard this, and then the two of them stepped out and went straight to the opposite side. (End of chapter)