Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

Chapter 223 Before the wind rises
At the end of mid-autumn, the drizzle made a crackling sound on the leaves, and the cool wind blowing in from the window was mixed with moisture, which made the skin feel a little damp.

In the study room, the furnishings are still the same as they were before Lv Bu left for the expedition. The tables and chairs were wiped spotless, and now sandalwood is lit. Several main leaders of Liangshan are sitting in the room, drinking some tea brought by the woman, and then holding the woman's arm. The human-headed Wu Qing retreated out with the tea set.

"My brother has done a great thing this time, but it's time for me to focus on the city."

"The time is not yet ripe, and it is too early to break the state capital."

"Pindao thinks it's just right."

"I don't know how the government will react."

"It will probably send out the forbidden army, but I don't know who the leader is."

Liu Min, Wu Jiao, and Qiao Lie, each of you said something to each other, and they all had different opinions. In the first place, Lu Bu was sitting there thinking, and he heard his words and looked up: "Don't think about it, things Now that it’s done, we’ll know when someone comes and fights, there’s no point in guessing right now.”

After a pause, he looked at Qiao Lie and said, "Send someone to watch over the government, and if there is any news, send it back as soon as possible."

"Pindao also means the same." Qiao Lie stroked his short beard on his chin and said, "It's just that the poor Taoist thought that we should also set up a stronghold in the capital, so that we can get news as soon as possible if something happens."

"Yes." Lu Bu nodded, reached out and took a sip of tea: "It is necessary to set up eyes and ears in the capital, can anyone choose?"

"A few days ago, when I was talking to brother Zhu Gui, he had a brother, Zhu Fu, who was thoughtful and good at making friends. He hadn't entered the green forest yet. Maybe he could be sent to the capital to be a spy." The young Taoist had a light in his eyes. , Looking at the village owner opposite: "Pindao will let a few more experienced brothers help, and it will be possible to establish a stronghold soon."

"I'll leave it to you to arrange. If this person is unwilling, don't force it. If you can't force this kind of thing, it will be easy to cause bad things." The tiger's eyes turned slightly, and the figure sitting on the top pursed his lips: "Let a few more The brothers in the navy go ahead and go to Jishui, if the wind is favorable, they will be able to send the news back faster."

"Yes."

Nodding in response, Wu Jiao suddenly said, "Let Dong Kai follow along."

Several people looked at him, and the middle-aged man smiled and said, "Dong Kai was originally from Dengzhou. His relatives died early. He was raised by his elder brother. Dao Yanzhou worships Ping Dao as his teacher, and then practice martial arts."

After a pause, he continued: "It's a coincidence that there is a soldier named Dong Er in the navy in the village, he is his eldest nephew, so I wanted to talk to my brother about being transferred to the navy in a few days. Today, since my brother intends to open a Water and land are two points, if you let him go together, at least his martial arts are decent, and he can help you more."

"Yes." Lu Bu nodded and looked aside: "In this case, I will transfer to Qiao Lie's subordinates, who will be responsible for secret spying and waterway communications."

Wu Jiao and Qiao Lie looked at each other, they both nodded to show that it was okay, Liu Min, who was leaning on the chair, coughed twice, and said, "Brother, little brother wants to ask for someone here."

Lu Bu looked up, frowned and asked, "But that Shi Gugong?"

"It's this person." Liu Min nodded, covered his mouth and coughed again: "The younger brother talked with him, he is a capable person who can be used to manage the army and the people, the younger brother thinks, the mountain can be conquered." There are quite a few people who are good at fighting, but there are very few who can get in the way of politics, so why don't you assign this person to me."

The figure above frowned, pointed his thick fingers at the table, and said in a dull voice: "This man was taken captive, judging by his words and deeds, he has not returned to his heart, so be careful when using it. Let him get in touch with the secrets of the cottage, and don't let him hurt you."

"I'll save you, little brother." Liu Min grinned, her elegant demeanor faded a lot, and changed into a bandit-like look: "Brother, don't forget, I was also the one who founded a village in the west of Beijing before. existing."

Everyone laughed for a while, and Lu Bu leaned back on the chair: "I forgot after talking about it for a long time, this time I got a lot of food and grass, I took some of them from the Langhao Mountain branch, is the rest enough? "

Liu Min covered her mouth and coughed again, causing the other person to frown: "Speaking of Liangcao, I have a happy event to tell my brother."

Qiao Lie and Wu Jiao also stroked their beards with smiles when they heard the words, which caused Lu Bu to look over curiously. Liu Zhibo cleared his throat and said, "Recently I often chatted with the old people at the foot of the mountain, but I got a letter. In the ninth year of the same period, the grain harvest was poor, and the water ponds at the bottom of the mountain grew roots and cattails. The people dug and smashed them for noodles, and they were quite exhausted. Therefore, we were all looking for horses on donkeys, and fish and shrimps were removed from the water. Waiting for the baby, you really are guarding the treasure house without knowing it."

"There is such a thing." The tall figure sat up straight, his face excited: "Since this is the case, organize more people to dig, and make military rations at that time, and we can reduce some burdens."

The three people below looked at each other, Liu Min cupped his hands and said, "My little brother and others have a suggestion on this matter."

"Say."

After organizing the conversation, Liu Min looked at the leader and said: "The Shanzhai's reputation among the common people is not very good now, and it has a notorious reputation because it defeated the government army many times to suppress them. Few of the common people dare to get close to us. "

Lu Bu frowned. These words sounded harsh, but they were true.

"Because, if you don't hand over the collection of lotus roots and lotus seeds to the common people, I will buy them from them with money. After all, the Shanzhai now has a lot of money, and there is no danger for a while. In this way, the common people have made money and gained benefits, and they will wait for us. Speaking of which, it won't take long for the reputation of the cottage among the common people to change, what do you think, brother?"

"It's a way." Lu Bu thought for a while, and knocked on the table: "That's the way to do it. Only the heavens benefit the people, and only provide for the heavens. If someone sees that the Song court doesn't care about people's livelihood, then I will do it later."

"Brother is wise."

"Don't flatter, it just makes people impetuous."

While making jokes, several people smiled at the same time. Lu Bu sighed and said, "The food crisis should be solved, and two battalions need to be dispatched from the Wolf Howling Mountain."

Looking at Wu Jiao, he said, "I've left this matter to Mr. Wu, and we should make an agreement with Xi Sheng on who will go there as soon as possible."

The middle-aged Taoist bowed his head, and the person on the main seat stood up: "Okay, I'm a little tired, let's stop here for today."

"Then I'll go down first."

The three of them stood up and were about to go out, when Lu Bu looked at Liu Min's back and suddenly said, "Liu Min, go to Jiang Wen to have a look, don't let your body collapse from exhaustion."

Upon hearing this, Liu Min turned around and said, "Jiang Wen? But brother brought him back to the doctor?"

The figure in the back nodded, and this Liu Zhibo hesitated and said: "I know, I will go as soon as I have time."

"Let's go now." Lu Bu shook his head when he heard this, and said, "Yu Cheng."

"Yes." The door opened, revealing Yu Cheng's immature face. The clothes on his body were a little damp, apparently a little drenched by the rain.

"Take Liu Junshi to see a doctor at Jiang Wen's side."

Waving his hand, the young man stepped in. Liu Min showed a wry smile, but his eyes were a little touched, and he gave a salute and said, "Hey, I just go, brother, thank you for your concern."

"Noisy, go quickly."

Yu Cheng chuckled, and immediately went out with Liu Min in his arms, and the figures of several people walked further and further away.

Two days later, the two commanders, Xie Ning and Tang Bin, led their lieutenants Huan Qi and Jin Bigui away from the Liangshan headquarters and headed all the way to Yanzhou.

……

The sky is changing and changing with each passing day. Bianliang City, the heart of the Song Dynasty, is still singing and dancing. On the passing streets, all kinds of shops are open, and pedestrians come and go looking for their favorite items. It is favored by older girls and younger daughters-in-law, and even new rouge and gouache or new colors of clothing materials can often be trampled by these girls.

Luxuriously dressed tyrants visited the new brothel Chu Guan in groups of three or four, and then left dully, discussing which girls are more beautiful and obedient than here, and where the wine is more mellow.

Cai Jing, who was in the year of Ershun, was sitting in a carriage and staggered towards the palace. The official sent someone to summon him at home today. He didn't know why, but it probably couldn't be separated from the financial Longevity Mountain and other matters, so it shouldn't be a matter of urgency.

The old man with his eyes closed unconsciously twirled the jade pendant around his waist, thinking that he should continue to promote Yuanfeng's administration. Now that the government's demand for money is increasing, abolishing some officials can save a lot of money. Officials should be happy to see it succeed.

Under the sky, the carriage swayed across the streets and alleys, and turned into the palace city. Cai Jing in the carriage opened his eyes, and the carriage just stopped. The eunuch who was waiting at the gate of the palace came up to help get off the carriage, and immediately smiled flatteringly. He bent down and said hello to Cai Jing: "Meet the Lord, the official is waiting for you in the garden, please come with your slaves."

"Xiao Anzi, right? I didn't expect you to come and wait for the truth."

"What slaves should do, Mr. Lord, please~"

After stroking his neatly trimmed beard, Cai Jing replied with a kind attitude, and then walked towards the palace behind: "How is the official family feeling today? How is the meal?"

"Return to the Lord." Xiao Anzi did not dare to walk in front of him, bent over and walked in small steps in front of the side: "The official family laughed loudly when they got up today, as if there was a happy event, and they even ate more meals than usual I ordered two bowls."

"Oh..." Cai Jing straightened his beard and didn't look at the scenery in the palace, but asked, "Does the official family practice calligraphy today?"

"Yes, I sat in the study for a long time today." Xiao Anzi replied with a smile: "Wrote several posts, and drew a portrait of the Deputy Taoist. It is as good as ever."

The two talked and walked, and they came to the garden in a short time. Although it was the end of autumn and some flowers had faded, there were more flowers blooming in this garden.The name is famous, the name is not famous, all kinds, the whole garden is full of beautiful flowers and embroidered grass, colorful, the nose is always lingering with strange fragrance, and there are jagged rocks standing in the garden, which are rare in the world and hard to find in the world.

There is a stone table in the middle of the pavilion, on which there are plates of fruits and vegetables, wine pots and two jade cups. On the stone pier sits a middle-aged man in brocade clothes. He is Zhao Ji, an official of the Song Dynasty today. In appearance, Yao has eyebrows and eyes, his face is peaceful, Yu has shoulders on his back, and his body is long.A pair of elegant Hu on the lips, half a foot short beard born under the chin, talented, eloquent poetry rhyme, good at writing Mo Junzhu, can play Xue Ji's books, master the books of the three religions, and understand the classics of nine streams.

At the moment Cai Jing stepped forward and rushed forward, Zhao Ji listened to the voice and looked, saw that he was coming, quickly stretched out his hand and pressed it: "Cai Qing, come on, come on, today is definitely the right one, you and I don't have to be too cautious .”

After hearing this, Cai Jing slowed down a little, but still walked quickly, bowed and said, "I have seen the official." Then he sat down while Zhao Ji waved his hands.

Zhao Ji seemed to be in a very happy mood, and he had never lost his smile since just now. Cai Jing was also a fun-loving person, and asked, "The official family is very happy today. I don't know why?"

"Cai Qing doesn't know." Zhao Ji's eyes lit up, he took a sip of wine and said with a smile, "I had a dream last night, it was very strange. It seems that I was back when I was still in the mansion, and someone came to summon me. Called me to go, I went there out of curiosity, waited until I saw it, it was a temple, there was an altar inside, and the old gentleman sat on it, and said to me: "You are destined to teach me", I still want to When I asked carefully, I actually woke up."

Cai Jing was not surprised when he heard it, and now he looked at his nose and nose, and said: "This indicates that the official is the Taoist emperor, and he should be protected by the Taoist ancestors, and the gods and gods in the sky will help."

"Hehehe, well said." The emperor in brocade clothes stood up and waved his sleeves: "I have seen that the taxes and taxes in my dynasty have increased in the past few years, and it should be the blessing of the Sanqing to protect my Song Dynasty. Two benefits."

The corners of Cai Jing's eyes twitched, and the secret revenue increased.

The standing figure said: "It is my decision to set aside a piece of land in Huangzhuang to cultivate Taoist temples widely, and to recruit people with Taoism from all over the world to come here, lecture scriptures for me at any time, and pray for the Song Dynasty. Do you think it is okay? "Looking back, his expression was very solemn.

"This is an act for the country, and the officials are sage." Cai Jing nodded, with a look of approval on his face.

Zhao Ji saw that his face didn't seem to be fake, and Fang Zi smiled: "I know that the Qing family understands me best, but such things for the country can't let me suffer alone."

After a slight pause, the slender eyes looked at the old man: "I took out the land of Huangzhuang, and it was to subsidize the outer court with internal funds. I can't let me also pay for the construction of Taoist temples. Does the Qing family think so?"

Cai Jing opened his mouth, looked at the emperor's staring eyes, thought for a moment, and nodded in response: "It should be, the old minister will come up with a charter as soon as possible."

Zhao Ji clapped his palms and laughed, and immediately ordered someone to bring wine and dishes. The two monarchs and ministers were eating and chatting in the pavilion.

Slowly walking down the frame, Cai Jing was about to go back to the house to rest, not wanting the butler to hear that he was going back to the mansion, so he walked quickly and whispered: "Lang Jun, Gao Taiwei is visiting, and he is waiting for you in the front hall."

"How did he come here?" The old man cast a puzzled glance, "Have you notified him in advance?"

The housekeeper smiled wryly: "Mr. Lang, if you have handed over the post, how dare the villain disagree with you, but today came suddenly, and you must wait for you to come back to meet before you are willing to rest."

Cai Jing pondered for a while, but couldn't figure out what Gao Lian would do, so he said: "Let's go, go to the front hall, and meet this Cuju Taiwei."

The butler didn't dare to argue, so he quickly bowed his head and said yes.

(End of this chapter)