The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

Su Jin's smile restrained, and he said solemnly: "Master Shen Dazhai has such a big temper, and today he is threatening in every possible way. If I, Su Jin, are really afraid of you, can't you succeed? I have entrusted the imperial court to recruit Aner and others. This is to give you a bright future. , you, as the head of the village, with so many heroes at your disposal working hard for you, don't you think about giving yourself and everyone else a way out?"

Shen Yaozu said angrily: "The way out? I don't have many lives in my Shanzhai brothers' hands. If you say it slowly, your words are simply unbelievable. You are really the envoy of security. How can my brothers be fooled by the court? I am waiting for you in Bagong You are free and easy on the mountain, so why worry about following those dog officials to lick their hooks."

Su Jin said in a cold voice: "Are you free and unrestrained? Can you live a happy life for a long time? I'm afraid you don't know what will happen today, so your heads are pinned to your trouser belts."

Shen Yaozu said: "Shut up, it's been more than two years since my Bagong village started its own righteousness. The officers and soldiers have come and gone to attack several times. Which time did you let them beg for it? Can't attack the mountain."

Su Jin squinted at Shen Yaozu and said, "Is that really the case? If I'm not wrong, I'm afraid you were in a cold sweat this afternoon. Shen Da's thought was too hasty, and the black dust on his cheeks hasn't been wiped off yet. I speculate that the forest was burned with rockets at the foot of the mountain, and the head of the family was busy fighting the fire and wiped it on his face without time to wipe it off."

Shen Yaozu was furious. It would be fine if Su Jin believed in lies. In fact, what Su Jin said was true. The officers and soldiers at the foot of the mountain attacked the pass in the afternoon, and some cavalry took the opportunity to shoot rockets with strong bows and burned down the gate of the pass. It actually caused a fire at the foot of the mountain. Fortunately, the opponent's arrows were not many, and only a dozen fires were caused. Shen Yaozu led people to rush to save the fire, and only then did he extinguish the fire, making Shen Yaozu break out in a cold sweat.

The most worrying thing in Shen Yaozu's heart was Huo Gong, and at the moment when Su Jin pointed it out, he suddenly became angry from embarrassment, his eyes were filled with murderous aura, and he had the idea of ​​killing someone.

Seeing his expression, Su Jin knew that he had guessed it, and couldn't help secretly praising Li Chong for being dull, but he had a good heart.

"Master, I know you are very angry now, but you can rest assured that the officers and soldiers will never attack the mountain again in a while, because they only have one barrel of kerosene, so Guizhai is safe and sound until now, you and I You can drink and eat meat here, and you can still look at me; but at most three days, I'm afraid you won't even have the chance to drink saliva."

"How about three days?" Shen Yaozu gritted his teeth.

"Three days later, a large amount of kerosene arrived from the capital, along with [-] strong bows and [-] feathered arrows. Although only [-] of the [-] officers and soldiers under the mountain were archers, they shot towards the woods. The arrows don’t need to be very accurate, and by then, fires will start everywhere, and the fire will start a prairie fire. I’m afraid this cottage of yours will no longer be a cottage, but a sea of ​​flames from hell; your Juyi Hall will be renamed the Palace of the King of Hell.”

Shen Yaozu saw sweat on his forehead, he didn't know if what Su Jin said was true, if what Su Jin said was true, this cottage might really be destroyed this time, thinking about what would happen to him after the cottage was destroyed, Shen Yaozu trembled with fear Chilling, the more people who kill people without blinking an eye, the more afraid of death, the most fearful of death, otherwise they would not be given the title of desperate everywhere.

Su Jin continued to light a fire and said: "Shen Da's family can be regarded as a hero in the world. You know a little about what happened in the past. As the saying goes: if the government oppresses and the people rebel, if it weren't for the Bozhou General Judgment to oppress you, I think Master Shen may still be a flirtatious talent who wanders among the brothels, singing flowers and enjoying the moon, but good luck tricks people, and fate makes you walk on this path, I am afraid it is not what you wish in your heart; your name is Yaozu, you should be your father I hope that you will come out to honor your ancestors, but unfortunately, you have become a thief, isn't this contrary to your father's hope, and your father may not be able to sleep peacefully under the nine springs."

"Shut up!" Shen Yaozu roared angrily, reached out and threw his hand under the table, overturning the whole banquet on the ground, immediately the meat and wine spilled and the soup dripped down.

Su Jin sat still, let the soup drench his clothes, and continued: "It's a dishonorable thing to be a robber. You just don't want others to talk about it, but the truth is there. You may be able to kill a few people who are yours." Face the person who said this, but how can you cover up the unrestrained mouth of the people in the world; now the opportunity to reform is in front of you, you can take all the brothers under your command to be recruited, and I, Su Jin, will guarantee that you will be safe and sound with my head , can also be awarded an official position, from now on to wash away the stains, what's wrong with being an upright person?"

"After recruiting peace, it is filial piety to comfort your father's spirit, loyalty to all the officials, and righteousness to let the brothers who follow you avoid beheading in their early days. One step at a time, loyalty and filial piety are three Quan, what are you still hesitating about such a good thing?"

Shen Yaozu's face twisted, Cang Lang pulled out the sword from behind with a bang, swung the sword and stabbed at Su Jin, and said with a grinning smile: "I'll kill you, a dog officer who is provoking the hearts of the soldiers with his clever tongue!"

Su Jin didn't move, and shouted loudly: "Kill me, the imperial court will never give you another chance to recruit, and you and your hundreds of brothers will all be finished."

Shen Yaozu gritted his teeth, and stabbed straight with his sword. He didn't seem to hear Su Jin's words. At the very moment, something flew from the diagonal stab and hit Shen Yaozu's sword with a clang, and it smashed into pieces with a crackling sound. Crooked a little, rubbed Su Jin's cheek and pierced it, cut off several strands of Su Jin's hair, and fluttered to the ground.

Chao Chao took a step forward, dragged Su Jin behind him, crossed his hands and shouted, and set his posture; Ma Han dropped the other plate in his hand, and rushed forward, the object just now was thrown by Ma Han Fortunately, Shen Yaozu overturned the table, and the dishes were scattered all over the floor. Otherwise, at this critical moment, with nothing at hand, Su Jin's sword would definitely not be able to dodge.

This sword completely extinguished the hope in Su Jin's heart. This Shen Yaozu had already fought the court to the end with all his heart. He was in a state of madness, and eight horses did not turn back. Su Jin originally wanted to increase his credibility. Show him the gold medal, it seems that it is no longer needed.

Shen Yaozu shouted loudly: "Take him down, cut him into pieces."

Minions from outside the hall poured in one after another, raised their knives, and surrounded Su Jin and the others. Su Jin's heart was as cold as ice. It seemed that today's matter had completely failed. This Shen Yaozu was nothing but a lump of iron , All his calculations were in vain, and this catastrophe was inevitable.

Suddenly someone yelled: "Stop!"

Everyone followed the sound, and it turned out that it was Qiu Dabao who made the sound.

Shen Yaozu sneered and said: "Second in charge, has he shown his true face? Will he finally turn against me?"

Diao Mazi scolded: "I knew you were rebellious. At the critical moment, you turned your elbow, and the brothers took him together."

Qiu Dabao scolded: "Diao Mazi, you idiot who has more success than failure, what good is killing this person to you? Boss, listen to me, don't believe the villain's slander."

Shen Yaozu sneered: "What else do you have to say?"

Qiu Dabao said: "This person falls into our hands, and he can be punished overnight, but what if what he said is true?"

Shen Yaozu yelled: "Shut up, so you believed his nonsense, you want to become an official, you want to sell our brothers?"

Qiu Dabao said solemnly: "Boss, I was taken in by you that day. I will never forget this kindness. How could I betray you? I mean, what if what he said about the transportation of kerosene in the capital is true? Isn't it at stake?"

Shen Yaozu shouted: "So what? When the grass falls, one should think of today."

Qiu Dabao said: "Although this is the case, if killing him is only a relief for a while, keeping him as a hostage may have room for maneuver. This person claims to be an envoy of the emperor, so it is difficult to guarantee that he is not very powerful. Why not keep him for now His head? If it is useless, the head of the family will order it, and the brothers will chop him off with their own hands."

Shen Yaozu's complexion was hesitant, at one moment he felt that what Qiu Dabao said was reasonable, at another moment he felt a little unwilling, in the end luck prevailed, and he said with a calm face: "I hope what you said is reasonable, let's suppress them for now If you go down, you will take care of it, and if something goes wrong, you are the only one to ask."

Qiu Dabao cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry about the big boss, my younger brother will give them a meal of iron nails first, to punish them for their disrespect to the big boss."

Shen Yaozu waved his hand and said: "You can figure it out." After saying that, he swung his sword into its sheath and walked away in a flick of his sleeves.