Water Margin people

Chapter 144 Dongxi Village Tota King Chao Gai

"Is Wang Lun, the sour talent at Liang Shanbo, crazy? It was fine to rob business in the past, but now he has to collect protection fees, integrate casinos, and sell private salt?"

Lei Heng rode his horse and complained as he walked, the protection fee was like a tax imposed by the imperial court, and the casino was even more excessive. It's broken.

"Recently, I heard that many thieves went to Liangshan Po. It is said that the three Ruan brothers from Shijie Village all went to Liangshan Po. Those three brothers have some skills."

Zhu Tong opened his mouth and said.

"It's just three stupid fishermen, what's the value, brother will watch me catch them then!"

Lei Heng said indifferently, he also knew the three Ruan family brothers, although they had some reputations, but they were only three fishermen in Shijie Village, he was a majestic Yuncheng infantry with winged tigers on their heads, wouldn't Lei Heng be afraid?
"Lei is full of pride, the three stupid fishermen are easy to catch!"

The county lieutenant saw Lei Heng's tone of voice, and he had heard a lot about Lei Heng's martial arts skills on weekdays. This time he had to rely on Lei Heng to wipe out the bandits in Liangshan, so he directly praised him at this moment.

"Lord County Lieutenant, don't worry, when the time comes, let's see what Lei does! Haha!"

Everyone loves the sedan chair, and Lei Heng is even more proud to hear the county captain's praise.

Zhu Dian heard the conversation between Lei Heng and the county captain and shook his head secretly. Liang Shanbo has been a problem in Yuncheng for the past few years. However, the prefect of Jeju refused on the grounds that the road was dangerous and there was no water army. The thieves in Liangshanbo usually hid in the water and rarely caused trouble, so they finally let it go.

"It was not easy to suppress Liangshan in the past, but now that the three brothers from the Ruan family have joined, it may be as difficult as climbing the sky."

Zhu Tie sighed secretly in his heart. He was very surprised why Wang Lun, a sour scholar who had always kept a low profile, suddenly became so radical. This collection of protection fees, integration of casinos, and purchase of private salt is like stabbing a hornet's nest, from officials to merchants to villages. The tyrants gritted their teeth with hatred, and that's why they were ordered to suppress Liang Shanbo.

"Lord County Captain, Dongxi Village is ahead, and Chao Baozheng's Zhuangzi is in the village. It's been a half-day's journey, why don't you take a break and drink a glass of water?"

Lei Heng pointed to the village in the distance and said.

"This Chao Bao is a well-known hero, let's just drink a glass of water and wine, maybe he knows something about Liangshanbo."

The county lieutenant nodded in agreement.

Zhuang Ding saw the approach of the brigade and reported it to Chao Gai.

"County lieutenant! Both are leaders, what is the business of leading the troops here?"

Chao Gai led Zhuang Ding to open the gate of the villa to welcome the visitors, seeing that the county magistrate chatted with Zhu Dian and Lei Heng again, he had a good relationship with Zhu Ding, and he was also familiar with Lei Heng, and he hadn't been in a private business recently to rob To plunder merchants, this official army should not be targeting him.

"Baozheng, according to the decree of the county magistrate Jun, the county captain, I, and Zhu Dian led the soldiers under them to encircle and suppress the bandits in Liangshan. Because they were exhausted from walking, they wanted to take a little rest, so they went to the village to rest. Baozheng went to bed in shock. "

Lei Heng looked at Chao Gai and said.

"What's the matter with this! County Captain, please come to the village to rest, both of you!"

Seeing that they were not coming for him, Chao Gai hurriedly opened the door to invite the three of them into the village, and then ordered the strong men to prepare wine and food for the soldiers.

Chao Gai led the three of them to their seats, the county captain took the head seat, Chao Gai sat at the opposite table, and Zhu Dian and Lei Heng sat at the guest seats.The four sat down, the farmer spread out the fruit table wine, vegetables and dishes, and the manager of the farmhouse smiled and sifted the wine.

"Chao Baozheng, Dongxi Village is not far from Liangshanbo, do you ever know why the bandits on that mountain go mad?"

After a few cups, the county captain looked at Chao Gai and asked.

"This Liangshan Park was peaceful in the past. The three leaders on the mountain, white-clothed gentleman Wang Lun, Momotian Duqian, and Yunli King Kong Song Wan, all three were average in martial arts. They hid on the mountain all day, and only occasionally went down to loot some money and food. In the past six months, the atmosphere has suddenly changed, and they seldom go down the mountain to plunder, but instead started a private salt business, and recently collected protection fees by the waterside to integrate gambling houses."

Chao Gai looked at the county captain and said.

"Baozheng, we all know these things, tell me something we don't know!"

Lei Heng interjected.

"This... is just some gossip. I don't dare to speak lightly if I don't know if it is true or not."

Chao Gai hesitated for a moment and said.

"Oh? Keep it upright but say it's okay!"

The county lieutenant was overjoyed when he heard that this was the news he wanted.

"It is rumored that the white-clothed scholar Wang Lun and others have been killed. This Liangshan Park has been taken away long ago, but it is not clear who took it."

Chao Gai replied.

"Liangshan Po was taken away? Why is there no news about such a big thing?"

Zhu Tie frowned and said that he would take his local soldiers to patrol the countryside every month to catch thieves. Liangshanbo is the biggest den of thieves in Yuncheng County, and he didn't even know that Liangshanbo had changed hands.

"Zhu Dutou, that's why I said it was gossip, but according to the news from Shijie Village, the people who captured Liangshan Po should be related to the three brothers of the Ruan family. Now the three brothers are on Liangshan Po, and they often appear in Shijie Lake. inside."

Chao Gai shook his head and said, he didn't know the specific situation, but it was a good thing that the county captain of Yuncheng led troops to suppress Liangshanbo. The integration of gambling houses in Liangshanbo also affected his interests, and he also opened several gambling houses.

"Shijie Village? Shijie Lake? A group of unscrupulous people! Wait for me to destroy their bandit village!"

The county lieutenant laughed when he heard it. It turned out that there were really only a few fishermen on the Liangshan Po.

"Chao Gai is here to congratulate the county Wei flag victory!"

Chao Gai held up his wine bowl and smiled to respect the county captain.

"The underwriting is auspicious! Haha!"

The county lieutenant laughed and picked up the wine bowl, and Zhu Dian and Lei Heng raised their bowls to congratulate each other upon seeing this.

"County Lieutenant, Zhu Dutou, Lei Dutou, it's getting late today, and there is still a hundred miles to go to Liangshanpo, and we will definitely not be able to make it before dark. Why don't we rest at Bizhuang for the night and start tomorrow morning."

After drinking for three rounds, Chao Gai looked at the county captain, Zhu Dian, and Lei Heng and said.

"Then I would like to thank Chao Baozheng, but it is too late to leave at dawn, pass the order, go to rest after eating, set off at three o'clock at night, and arrive at Shijie Village before noon!"

The county captain thought for a while and agreed to the proposal of resting overnight at Chaogai Village, but he was anxious to wipe out the bandits, so he gave Zhu Dian and Lei Heng an order.

"Yes, Lord Lieutenant."

Zhu Tong and Lei Heng nodded.

Chao Gai asked the farmer to greet the soldiers to rest, checked several times by himself, and confirmed that all the visitors had fallen asleep, and then came to the back hall. At the moment, a scholar was sitting in the back hall, dressed like a scholar, wearing a hat Wearing a bucket-like eyebrow and beam turban, wearing a linen wide shirt with a soap collar, a tea-brown belt around the waist, and silk shoes and clean socks under it;

"Baozheng, there are so many soldiers in the village, but Yuncheng County wants to fight Liang Shanbo?"

Seeing Chao Gai coming in, Wu Yong said in a low voice.

"The Institute guessed right, it was for that Liangshan Park."

Chao Gai nodded.

"Baozheng, the current Liangshan Park is not easy!"

Wu Yong frowned and thought while shaking the feather fan in his hand.

"What does a pedant know?"

Chao Gai quickly asked, Wu Yong has been teaching in a village in Yuncheng County, and he likes to travel around on weekdays, so he might have found out some news.

"Baozheng, the current Liangshan Park is not what it used to be. It seems that a few powerful heroes have come to the mountain. Those soldiers and horses from Yuncheng will only die if they go there!"

Wu Yong whispered in Chao Gai's ear.

(End of this chapter)