Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 461: Conquering Qufu
A few days later, armies of bandits and bandits from all walks of life arrived and gathered at the Zhangqiu County Government Office to discuss matters.

"Everyone, although we got another sum of food and grass in Zhangqiu, we can only sit back and have nothing. Now hundreds of thousands of people are dragging us, so we need to make a long-term plan." Someone mentioned the old story again.

Everyone nodded and expressed their opinions. However, they were dissatisfied with each other and gradually started to quarrel again.

The four routes of westward expansion, northward expansion, southward expansion, and on-site development are in constant dispute, and no one is convinced by the other.

Several cults have been operating in the prosperous areas south of the Yangtze River for many years. With the largest number of followers, it is most advantageous to go south.

Shandong thieves hope to develop locally and stay on the territory they are most familiar with.

Several villages headed by Brother Bao are trying to advance westward and occupy Guanzhong. At the end of the day, they can become the dominant grass-head king Dangdang.

There are also a few madmen who keep clamoring that the black tiger will take out the heart and go straight to Huanglong, hoping to invade the capital, disrupt the world, and become the emperor himself.

When the quarrel was getting louder, someone suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Masters, please listen to me." It was Jia Cong.

Because Jia Cong had the ability to behead people on a single horse, everyone looked at him highly and said, "Brother Hu, please tell me."

Jia Cong said: "There is no end to all this quarreling. You are all heroes who dominate one side. If you don't share the same goals, why bother to get together?
In my humble opinion, wouldn’t it be nice for all the heads of the family to go north, west, south, or stay behind with brothers who are like you? When a man acts like a real man, why should he talk? "

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Brother Hu said it well. After talking about it for so many days, I have long been tired of it."

"That's the truth. If they work together, stay or leave. If they don't work, why bother."

"Damn it, who's going south with me?"

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Jia Cong raised his hand again and said, "I have one more thing to say. I heard that Master Yang of Black Wind Village intends to choose a hero from the rebel army to marry. Is this possible?"

What? Everyone was shocked and looked at Yang Siniang. Although they had heard some rumors in the past two days, they thought it was a rumor.

Yang Siniang said calmly and generously, "That's what I mean. As you all know, I am a female prostitute who has to lead tens of thousands of horses. It is only because my uncles and brothers elected me to be the leader for the sake of my late father."

Nowadays, every move is related to the wealth and lives of many brothers. I am short-sighted and it is really difficult for me to take on this responsibility, so I want to find a good man to entrust me. "

Hu Bao was anxious: "Siniang, why don't you discuss this matter with your elders, let alone you and me..."

Yang Siniang raised her hand to interrupt him and sneered: "What are you discussing? I can't decide my own affairs? Who dares to decide for me, huh?"

As she spoke, she glanced coldly at the people behind her. The head of the family showed her majesty. Although many of them were her elders, no one dared to offend her female authority.

"However, it is not so easy to be the man who wants to be my Yang Siniang."

Seeing that they had an opportunity to take advantage of it, all the bandits spoke one after another: "Sister, please take the initiative. Even though Shibo is old, my boy will always like you."

Getting Yang Siniang is equivalent to getting at least half of the belongings of Heifeng Village. Who wouldn't be jealous?
Yang Siniang said: "Of course I want to marry a man with a good reputation. If he is a good man, he will show off on the battlefield. Now we are all fighting in small fields. I will marry whoever can conquer a big city first."

After everyone heard this, they all secretly calculated that it would be a fool's dream to take down a big city alone with the strength in their hands.

If several people surround her, and there is only one Yang Siniang, who will she marry is another question. Who is willing to make wedding clothes?
But I heard Jia Cong say: "Master Yang, are these words directed at all the masters, or at all the rebel brothers?"

"To all my brothers, of course."

"Then I think there is something wrong with this statement. Conquering a city is the joint credit of the brothers. It's hard to say who deserves the credit, and no one deserves credit.

How about changing it to something unique? Whoever gets this thing is a hero? "Jia Cong said.

Yang Siniang thought for a moment and said, "That's fine."

The bandit leaders hurriedly said: "Brother Hu, you already have a wife, why are you still thinking about Yang Da, the head of the family?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Everyone has a love for beauty, not to mention that it is common for a real man to have three wives and four concubines.

Although I have a wife, if I am lucky enough to be favored by Mr. Yang, I would like to have both of them regardless of size. I wonder if Mr. Yang is willing? "

Yang Siniang rolled her eyes at him and said calmly: "I will never go back on my word, but you have to speak based on your ability."

"That's natural."

The gangsters were a little panicked when they thought of Jia Cong's skills. This kid was very skilled in martial arts. If they were competing to steal some treasure, who could beat him?

He hurriedly said: "This proposal is inappropriate. Everyone knows that Brother Hu is brave and skilled.

We only know the skills of charging on the battlefield, but in terms of small tricks, it is not as good as stealing something. This is not what a hero does, and it is unfair to us brothers. "

Yang Siniang said: "Brother Hu, do you have anything to say?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "I will make a suggestion, and you will definitely be convinced."

"Let's talk and listen." The bandits said.

"Now our army only has enough food for ten days. No matter where we go in the future, we must prepare enough food and grass first. As the saying goes, if you have food in your hand, you will not panic."

"Well, that's quite true."

"I would like to ask you fellow thieves, where in Shandong has the most food and where is the best place to get it?"

Eight thousand years old said casually: "Of course Old Master Kong's family has the most money and food... Hey, you mean... this is a good way." Jia Cong nodded and said: "Qufu is just a county town, and its walls are not as high as those of a prefectural city. , but there lived a very rich man - the Kong family.

If you can take it, wouldn't it be more profitable than attacking two cities? It's just that I'm not familiar with life, and I don't know Qufu in the southeast or northwest. I don't know if this proposal is acceptable, and I would like to ask for your advice from all the leaders. "

Fishing for big fish naturally requires fragrant bait, and Qufu was the bait Jia Cong gave to these thieves. He was not afraid that they would not be fooled.

As for the life and death of the old Kong family, it was not his concern. After all, Sage Kong had enjoyed the incense offerings from the common people for so many years, so it was time to repay the cause and effect.

Yelizi mused: "Zhangqiu is only about 400 miles away from Qufu. From here, we go south through Gaojiaweizi, Changcheng Ridge, and Wujianshan and then cross Mount Tai. The road is easy to walk."

Along the way, you can also take Boshan, Laiwu, Xintai and other counties. They are all major roads, and there are no dangerous passes to block the road, so it will not be troublesome. In about ten days, we arrived in Qufu. "

Zhang Heilian thought for a while and said: "I think this proposal is excellent. Almost the entire Qufu belongs to the Kong family, and Mr. Kong's family has no idea how much food they have saved.

If we can defeat it, it will be better than five prefectural cities, and it will be much easier. This is a piece of fat meat, let’s not eat it for nothing!
I have long disliked the old Kong family. Those who talk about nonsense all day long will only be able to become princes and be rich and powerful for generations. Why? "

"Yes, attack Qufu! After the attack, we will divide the money and food and put them in different places!" the thieves said in unison. They had been in Shandong for a long time and had long coveted the wealth of the Confucius family. They would not dare to rob it on weekdays.

Several cult leaders originally wanted to go south and took Qufu along the way. That was the icing on the cake. Why not, so they also fully supported it.

Only Our Lady of the White Lotus looked thoughtful, feeling that something was wrong, but she had no way to refute it. The Kong family was the largest family in Shandong, and they did not live in the capital city. The head of the family had guarded the ancestral property of Saint Kong from generation to generation. If not him, who would he attack?

The same goes for those who want to move westward, thinking of hitting Qufu and then moving westward. Anyway, there is no need to take a detour, and they can still make a lot of money and food.

Only those who want to go north are unwilling, but the general trend is, and there is nothing you can do if you don't agree. If your heart goes south, go south. It's not bad to follow them to the colorful world of Jiangnan. Why bother to fight with the Beijing army.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Jia Cong said again: "Since all the heads of the family have this intention, I am not very interested in the money and food of the Kong family, but I am somewhat interested in the seal of Duke Yan Sheng.

How about taking this treasure as a memory. Which hero can obtain it and hand it over to Master Yang, and he will be considered a winner of the bet? This item is unique and there is no fear of fakes. "

"That's fine. But let's agree first that we have to break the city in a dignified manner before we take it. We are not allowed to get it secretly. It won't show our ability." The bandits hurriedly patched it up.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Of course it is. How can I use such unsightly means to act with all the leaders?"

"Then it's settled, attack Qufu and get the big seal!"

"How about each leader quickly assembles his troops, packs them up, and sets off in three days?"

"Okay, we'll leave in three days."

Everyone agreed to disperse.

Just as Jia Cong was about to leave, he heard a pleasant female voice say: "Brother Hu, please stay."

"Oh? What are the instructions of the Holy Mother?" Jia Cong said with cupped hands. That person was none other than the most mysterious Holy Mother of the White Lotus. When Yang Siniang saw the Holy Mother of the White Lotus speaking, she also stopped and looked aside.

The Holy Mother of White Lotus looked him up and down, her eyes were deep and sharp, as if she wanted to see him through.

Jia Cong had even met the emperor and empress many times. How could he be afraid of her? He stood there calmly and let her observe.

"Brother Hu is really a dragon among men. He tricked you all into attacking Qufu with just a few words. What is your intention?" Our Lady of White Lotus said calmly.

Jia Cong's heart skipped a beat. Did this woman see the problem? Fortunately, there is a film blocking the face, and the abnormal color is covered up.

She said calmly: "What does the Holy Mother mean by this? I'm just expressing my humble opinion. It's up to you to decide whether it works or not. How can you say it's a lie? What's more, what does it have to do with me whether to attack Qufu or not?"
My younger brother has vowed since he was young that he will practice the fastest sword, ride the best horse, drink the strongest wine, and sleep with the most beautiful woman in his life.

I would like to ask, apart from the great seal of Yan Shenggong, what other thing in Shandong is worthy of Master Yang? "After speaking, he laughed, looking wild and bold.

Our Lady of White Lotus remained unmoved, looked at him calmly, and said, "Maybe there are some traps in Qufu, waiting for us to fall into them."

Jia Cong's heart was beating wildly. This woman is so sharp. Can she see the problem? Isn't my acting skills good enough?

Fortunately, he changed his appearance and didn't show any trace of panic on his face. He muttered: "If the Holy Mother is afraid of any trap, she can just go elsewhere, but I don't have the intention to accompany you anymore, so I'll take my leave."

Jia Cong shook his head disdainfully, turned and left.

Our Lady of White Lotus stared at Jia Cong's back for a long time, then turned back and said, "Siniang, what do you think of this person?"

Yang Siniang was not good at lying, and she almost lost her composure when she glanced at her. Fortunately, deception is a woman's innate ability. It is said that the more beautiful a woman is, the better she is at deceiving others, and Siniang was no exception.

Yin frowned slightly and said, "What is Sister Bai referring to?"

Although they are familiar with the Holy Mother of White Lotus, the love between sisters is not as deep as that of a lover. At this moment, Jia Cong is in the gangster's den. If he is exposed, he will definitely die. Naturally, Siniang must protect his safety as the top priority.

The Holy Mother of White Lotus said: "Of course it is the origin of his identity."

Yang Siniang said: "I personally checked his background. This person is indeed from Liaodong, and he knows the customs and customs there very well."

Our Lady of White Lotus said: "I heard that Jia Cong has also been stationed in Liaodong for several years."

Yang Siniang panicked, widened her eyes, pretended to be surprised, and whispered: "Is he someone sent by Jia Cong?"

The Holy Mother of White Lotus closed her eyes slightly and thought for a moment: "I'm not sure, I have to give him a try." No matter how clever she was, she never thought that Hu Fei was Jia Cong.

　Chapter 457 is under review. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)