Bronze door through time and space

Chapter 548: Even without Lu Zhishen, the Tiger Fighter is still good

The development of the situation did not surprise Yan Xu. It was both expected and reasonable. If a problem cannot be solved, it must be kept under a lid. Whoever tries to lift the lid will be punished. In this way, everyone can pretend not to know and no longer need to worry about how to solve it. This was the case in ancient times, it is the case today, and it will probably be the same in the future.

The problem has been solved. Now we have the village and the manpower, and we are just waiting for heroes to come.

But even though the nest is ready, the fish are not stupid fish and they don’t just come in droves.

Yan Xu didn't want to waste time, so he decided to go out for a walk and see if there were any opportunities.

According to the original novel, after Shi Jin experienced the Shaohua Mountain incident, he went alone to find Wang Jin, but he didn't find him. Instead, he met Lu Zhishen.

It's a pity that Lu Zhishen is still Lu Tijie now. He needs to enjoy his glory for at least one more year before he has to become a flowery monk because he accidentally kills Zhen Guanxi.

With Lu Zhijie's temper, Yan Xu could easily plot against him and make him escape early for murder, or even do him a favor and prepare to subdue him in the future, but there was no need to do so.

Lu Zhishen is one of the few not-so-disliked characters among the heroes of Water Margin, except for his drinking habit. Once he drinks too much, he will act crazy and most people can't deal with him. Although he won't kill anyone, no one can stand this kind of torture every now and then.

All in all, Lu Zhishen's character is still good, so let him follow his original fate.

In fact, this is only one aspect. The main thing is that Yan Xu discovered that the fate of the Liangshan heroes is mostly linked together. If Lu Zhishen dies early, what will happen to Lin Chong? If he dies, how will the leader of Liangshan be replaced?

This is no longer a small trend. Once it is disrupted, there will most likely be big problems.

In addition, Lu Zhishen achieved enlightenment in the future, which means that he had a good reputation in Buddhism. Otherwise, Elder Zhizhen of Mount Wutai was not a fool, and he would not have taken such good care of a monk who only cared about food and wine, even to the point of doting on him.

It is hard to say what the capabilities of this Elder Zhizhen are, but in Taoism, there are the Little Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain and the mysterious Luo Zhenren of Erxian Mountain, so Buddhism must have corresponding strong men.

Due to these concerns, Yan Xu did not intend to disrupt certain orders. If he caused Lu Zhishen to fail to achieve his goal, it would be a serious sin.

But this does not mean that there is no profit. You have to know that there are more than 108 Liangshan heroes in this world, otherwise they would not have been killed to pieces in the future.

Thinking of this, Yan Xu frowned.

In the early period of Water Margin, the heroes of Liangshan all played the protagonist's role. Turning danger into safety was the most basic thing for them. At least the death of their relatives and friends would not hurt themselves. Their status reached its peak after they swore brotherhood on Liangshan Mountain. However, after being recruited by the government, their status fell into decline, with deaths everywhere.

So what is the purpose of heaven arranging such a drama?
Conferred Gods does not want to be deified, and Journey to the West does not seem like Journey to the West. It does not seem like an experience, nor like a game of mortal world. Instead, it seems like it was deliberately sent down to experience a bloody calamity.

Yan Xu went down the mountain with some doubts, and he was naturally accompanied by the Swift Knife Li Ji.

Li Ji originally wanted to call himself the more majestic Wanli Duxing, but when he thought about the fact that he was the master's follower and it was unlucky to travel alone, he changed his name to Kuaidao.

After coming down the mountain, Yan Xu had no purpose and walked around casually. Sometimes he held a banner and made accurate predictions, sometimes he carried a medicine bag and distributed medicine everywhere, and sometimes he went to people's homes to chant sutras and perform rituals to pray for the souls of the dead. If he saw injustice, he didn't mind performing some physical prayers for the souls of the dead. Over time, he gained the reputation of the Taoist Sanjue.

The three unique skills refer to fortune-telling, medicine, and martial arts, and Li Ji gradually became known to many outlaws, especially his ability to kill people with his sharp sword, which was very frightening.

One day, the two men came to a town. As soon as they entered the city, they heard a cheer. Turning around, they saw that it was a gangster who used guns and sticks to sell medicine. Because of his strong physique, good looks, and the beautiful way he wielded the gun and stick, he attracted a lot of people around him.

This is different from street performers who beg for money. They attract people by showing off their guns and sticks, and then take the opportunity to sell plasters for treating injuries. This makes them better-known, but in fact it is the same thing. Yan Xu's mind moved, he calculated, smiled, and said to Li Ji.

"Go ask around to see if this man is the tiger-fighting general Li Zhong. If so, wait until he closes his stall and tell him that I am Shi Jin's master and would like to invite him to a gathering."

"Yes, sir." Li Ji responded with his head down and walked towards the crowd, while Yan Xu went into a restaurant not far away and asked someone to prepare a table of wine and food.

After the crowd on the street dispersed, Li Ji helped Li Zhong pack up the guns, sticks and unsold plasters, deposited the items with the waiter, and the two went upstairs.

"I am Li Zhong, nice to meet you, Taoist priest."

No matter what time, people are divided into different classes. Li Zhong, as a street vendor, belongs to the lower class who has to please everyone and put on a smile. Although Yan Xu is not dressed luxuriously, he has his own demeanor. He has an entourage like Li Ji and can easily set up a table in a famous restaurant. Naturally, he cannot compare with him, so he came up and bowed first.

"Please sit down and talk." Yan Xu gestured with his hand, and Li Ji at the side took the initiative to fill the glass with wine. Li Zhong, in a panic, stood up and took it with both hands.

"I am the master of Shi Jin from Shijiazhuang. I heard him say that there was once a master named Li Zhong, the tiger-fighting general, who taught him how to use spears and sticks. I met him by chance today and felt something in my heart. I sent my followers to inquire about it, and it turns out that we are destined to meet." Yan Xu said in a friendly manner, then raised his glass to signal for him to drink first.

"I feel so ashamed." Li Zhong quickly drank the wine in the glass, then stood up, took the wine vessel from Li Ji's hand and poured the wine on his own initiative.

Although both of them had taught Shi Jin some skills, there was a huge difference between the two in terms of status and other aspects, and Li Zhong was well aware of this.

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To put it bluntly, a master is someone who teaches his skills for money. After the teaching is done, the money and the goods are paid, and then all you have to do is nod to each other when you meet again.

Unlike a master, the relationship between the two is even closer than that between father and son. They are the inheritors of skills, connections, and ideas.

Knowing this, Li Zhong did not dare to compare himself with the other party, so he expressed his respect to the other party through this action.

Although Yan Xu didn't say anything on the surface, he was indeed satisfied in his heart, because he liked people who knew what was going on in their minds. He didn't need to repeatedly remind them, and he didn't need to worry about when the other person would have inappropriate thoughts. It was much less troublesome.

Li Ji then took over the topic and had a pleasant chat with Li Zhong. After all, both of them came from the same lower class and had more common language.

However, this also invisibly made Yan Xu's status and position far superior to the other two. Li Zhong seemed a lot more restrained when facing Yan Xu, and he always smiled along.

After having a good meal and a few drinks, Yan Xu started to recruit people.

Although the tiger-fighting general Li Zhong is also one of the Liangshan heroes, he seems to be just there to make up the numbers, and he doesn't have many important roles or play any important role in the following. Therefore, even if he is subdued, it will not affect the overall situation.

Li Zhong was a little hesitant when he heard this, because of the previous foreshadowing, he didn't think it was shameful for him to be an follower of Shi Jin, as they were both taught skills. However, he didn't know what the treatment would be like. If it was less, he might as well have the freedom to wield guns and sell ointments by himself.

"Although the master is a Taoist priest, he has a huge estate in Shaohua Mountain, with dozens of large halls and courtyards and countless fertile fields." Li Ji was quick-eyed and eloquent, and he whispered this, which immediately became the last straw that broke the camel's back for Li Zhong, so he also bowed down in worship.

After achieving the achievement of adding one follower, Yan Xu was not in a hurry to grant the other party the power of the mountain village. After all, things that are obtained too easily will never be cherished. Instead, he continued his journey.

(End of this chapter)