Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 317: Re-discussing the Birthday Plan

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "We are all close friends here, Mr. Gongsun, please feel free to speak."

Wu Yong gently waved his feather fan: "Sir, what you are talking about is the 100,000-dollar birthday gift from the north, right?"

Gongsun Sheng was surprised and said, "I heard that many people in the martial arts world have mentioned Mr. Jialiang's great name, but I didn't know that fate would lead us to meet him at the manor of the great official. I wonder how Mr. Jialiang knew about it?"

Wu Yong did not hide it and told him about his plan to steal the birthday gift last year, and also told him about Liang Zhongshu's poisonous plot.

"Because of this, and with your current status, I have given up the idea of ​​plotting the birthday gift."

Gongsun Sheng said, "That's why we didn't send the birthday gift last year. We have to send it this year. We can send it anywhere else, but our son-in-law Liang Zhongshu can't send it. How can Master Cai be happy? This year's birthday gift is far more than 100,000 strings of cash. As the ancients said, 'If you don't take it when you should, don't regret it later.' This ill-gotten wealth is the blood and sweat of the people. We can't miss it!"

Zhao Zhen hesitated for a while, then called Zhao Ji to invite Zhu Wu, Xiao Rang and Pei Xuan to come together to discuss the matter.

Soon, the three of them came to the hall and greeted each other. Zhao Zhen told them about the birthday gift. Seeing that everyone looked thoughtful, Zhao Zhen said, "Brothers, please discuss this."

Pei Xuan said: "Sir, such ill-gotten gains should be taken, but once it is exposed, it will inevitably attract the court to encircle and suppress us, which will not be worth the loss."

Xiao Rang also said: "Brother Pei Xuan is right. After two scams, I think few people in the martial arts world are interested. Why should we get involved in this mess?"

Pei Xuan and Xiao Rang both disagreed. Gongsun Sheng said, "That's why we can't let them go. I've already found out clearly that Liang Zhongshu's troops are divided into two groups, one open and one secret. The open group is a bait to attract the bandits to rob, and the birthday gift is indeed from the secret group. The leader is called [Green-faced Beast] Yang Zhi, who was originally an officer of the Tokyo Palace, and now he is exiled to Daming Prefecture. Liang Zhongshu has promoted him to be the commander of the army, so this job will be entrusted to him."

After hearing this, Xiao Rang said quickly, "This is even more unfeasible. As for Yang Zhi, we have heard a lot about his reputation. He is a descendant of a general and the grandson of Lord Yang Ling. How can we ruin his job?"

After a debate, they all looked at Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen hesitated and said, "I am really unwilling to give this ill-gotten wealth to Cai Jing. But firstly, the risk is not small, and secondly, it will ruin Yang Zhi's mission and make him laugh. At the moment, I didn't think clearly."

Seeing Wu Yong frowning, Zhao Zhen turned around and asked, "Brother Zhu Wu, what do you think?"

Zhu Wu said: "I agree with what Mr. Gongsun said. This kind of ill-gotten gains must not be allowed to be taken by Grand Tutor Cai. If it is delivered successfully, won't he plunder the people every year in the future? But we are in Jimi County, so it is not easy for us to show up."

Wu Yong also spoke up at this time: "I got it. Sir, Song Gongming in Qingzhou Prefecture must be interested in this matter. Why not send this news over and let him take action."

Gongsun Sheng heard this and said, "But the man called 'Timely Rain' in Jianghu? Isn't he a bailiff in Yuncheng County?"

Wu Yong told the story of Song Gongming killing people and becoming a bandit, and Gongsun Sheng and Yang Xiong sighed in admiration.

Wu Yong said, "I have made an agreement with Song Gongming these days and am about to send a batch of military equipment. Tomorrow, I will go there in person to test the waters. How about we discuss it then?"

Gongsun Sheng said: "I want to go with you. I am going to pay a visit to [Timely Rain] Song Gongming."

After everyone discussed it, they decided that this was the safest option.

At that moment, Zhao Zhen sent people to the mountain to call Shi Xiu and Liu Tang, and asked Zhu Wu to go to the warehouse to collect the replaced weapons and armor, disguise them and load them onto trucks for shipment.

Gongsun Sheng and Yang Xiong were settled in Baishi Manor.

That night, it was needless to say that Gongsun Sheng and Yang Xiong were welcomed and welcomed. In addition to Wu Yong and others who were talking today, there were also Jiao Ting, Yu Baosi, Bao Xu, Yan Shude, Tao Zongwang and other heroes who lived in Baishi Manor and Xixi Village.

Gongsun Sheng saw this and said, "Your Excellency is generous and righteous, and all the heroes in the world come to you to follow you. You are worthy of the title of "Little Mengchang". I have nowhere to go, so I am staying here like Yang Xiong and his brothers."

Zhao Zhen said: "That is what I wish for. I have also become a Taoist priest. I have also read some Taoist scriptures these days, but unfortunately I don't know the right method. I want to ask my brother for some Taoist methods."

Gongsun Sheng heard this and said, "Master, have you entered Taoism? I wonder which school or sect did you learn from?"

Zhao Zhen told how he met Taoist Dong and how he took the position. Gongsun Sheng listened and said, "You took the position with the inheritance and was awarded the first-rank title [Shangqing Dadong Jinglu]. You have great luck. As for not being taught the Taoism, it is not a big deal. If you practice diligently, you will naturally be able to cultivate it. When I return from Qingzhou, you can practice magic with me."

Zhao Zhen was delighted when he heard this and said, "That's good. Since I took office, I have inquired about many places, but I haven't seen anyone who can use Taoism. I have obtained a few ghosts and I want to sacrifice them to make soldiers."

"Ghost?" "Yes, I collected it from somewhere else. Unfortunately, I don't have the method to do it, so I haven't used any rituals to refine it."

Gongsun Sheng said: "After the connection between the heaven and the earth, the gods are no longer visible, and it is impossible to summon soldiers. Ghosts are even rarer, otherwise it would be said that you have great luck. Such ghosts can be refined into soldiers from the lower altar, but these soldiers from the lower altar are fragile and cannot be easily used."

What Gongsun Sheng said was all things Zhao Zhen had never come across before, so he listened with great interest. It was a pity that Gongsun Sheng had to go to Qingzhou with Wu Yong tomorrow, so he couldn't talk to him as much as he wanted.

After the banquet, everyone dispersed.

On the second day, Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng, Shi Xiu and Liu Tang, who had arrived the previous night, left Liangshan County early in the morning with their soldiers and carriages.

After breakfast, Zhao Zhen called Yang Xiong and asked Zhao Ji to accompany him to Liangshan County as agreed yesterday. Without waiting for the two to take action, he rode into the village on a fast horse.

When he saw Zhao Zhen, he said, "Sir, I went out with the military advisor and met two groups of government troops on the road, each with about a hundred people. After a conversation, I learned that you two are heroes who have come to you, not government troops. The two heroes in the lead are called [Little Wenhou] Lu Fang and [Sai Rengui] Guo Sheng. The military advisor was afraid of misunderstanding, so he asked me to report along the way and come to inform you."

Zhao Zhen asked: "Where are these two heroes now?"

"When I left, I had not yet reached the Black Tiger Temple Town."

After sending away the soldier who came to report, Zhao Zhen said to Yang Xiong, "Brother Yang Xiong, please put your journey on hold today and come with me to meet the two new heroes. When the time comes, let Zhao Ji accompany you three for a tour."

Yang Xiong nodded in agreement.

The two of them chatted while waiting for Lü Fang and Guo Sheng in the hall. During the chat, Zhao Zhen also learned about Yang Xiong's murder of his wife. After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked, "Why didn't you divorce her? You won't have to give up your family business."

Yang Xiong said, "First, I have lost my support in Jizhou City. Although I have martial arts skills, I am still an outsider and I am often bullied. Second, this whore is remarried and now has someone in her heart. She must want to hurt me. So I'm going to have sex with her."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen didn't know what to say and changed the subject.

"I heard from Brother Shi Xiu that you two are equally skilled in martial arts. How about you become the head of the infantry and station in Heihu Temple Town, with your two lieutenants Du Qian and Song Wan, to lead a battalion of soldiers?"

After hearing this, Yang Xiong thanked him again and again.

World Log:

Name: Yang Xiong (Hero, Heavenly Prison Star)

Nickname: Bing Guansuo
Race: Terran

Reputation: 100 (Jailer of the two courts in Jizhou and also the executioner of the city, slightly famous)

Occupation: Petty Officer

Secondary occupation: Executioner

Level: Level 4 and Level 4 (Strength 42, Commander 25)

Attributes: Strength 46, Constitution 51, Agility 38, Spirit 25
Skills: Execution level 4 (with one blow, the head falls to the ground, force +4), Duty Commitment level 3 (on duty, spirit +3), Disguise level 1 (change clothes, spirit +1), Scouting level 1 (inquire about information, agility +1)

Command skills: Charge Level 2 (lead the enemy, morale +2), Fighter Level 1 (fight in front of the formation, victory will result in morale +2, defeat will result in morale -2)

Martial arts: stick (minor success, using stick force +5, 5-stroke Taizu stick) sword (minor success, using sword-like weapons force +, eight-cut whirlwind sword)

Equipment: Ghost Target Sword (Level 3, Sharpness +)

Monthly salary: 14 dollars

(End of this chapter)