Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 247 Golden Retriever

Seeing that there was nothing to do, Xiao Rang and the other two said goodbye and left, each going about their own business.

Soon, Zhang Qi came over with two men, one tall and one short. They were Duan Jingzhu and Shi Qian.

After greeting, Duan Jingzhu said, "Sir, I am Duan Jingzhu. I have been stealing horses in the north for a living. I have heard that there is a noble man in Shandong, but he is nowhere to be found. This spring, I went to the north of Qiangganling and stole a good horse. It was as white as snow, without a single stray hair on its body. It was ten feet long from head to tail, and eight feet high from hoof to spine. It can travel a thousand miles a day. It is famous in the north and is called the Jade Lion Shining at Night. I would like to present this horse to you, as a token of my intention to advance myself."

world log
Name: Duan Jingzhu (Hero, from the Earth Dog Star)
Nickname: Golden Retriever (skinny and thick, with red hair and yellow beard)

Race: Terran

Reputation: 30 (Famous horse thief in the North)
Occupation: Horse thief
Secondary occupation: Cattle and horse dealer
Level: Tier 2, Level 5 (Force 29, Command 10)

Attributes: Strength 25, Constitution 24, Agility 30, Spirit 16
Skills: Horse-catching Level 2 (Catching horses, Agility +2), Horse-appraising Level 1 (Observing the shape by hearing the sound, Spirit +1), Horse-stealing Level 3 (Horse-friendly, not wary, Agility +3)

Commander Skill: None
Martial arts: Pudao (mastery, using Pudao force +4, 4 land and water Pudao techniques), lasso pole (mastery, using lasso pole force +, half-face lasso horse technique)

Equipment: Pudao, lasso
Monthly salary: 8 dollars

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother, how can I take this BMW that you stole with so much difficulty?"

Duan Jingzhu heard this and said, "Since ancient times, famous generals have been paired with good horses, and good horses have always been heroes. When people in Jianghu mention the great official, everyone praises him as Little Mengchang, a real hero. Only when the great official rides this horse can they complement each other."

Without waiting for Zhao Zhen to speak, Duan Jingzhu continued, "Sir, please move. The horse has been brought to the farm and is outside."

Zhao Zhen declined again and again before following Duan Jingzhu out.

I saw this [Jade Lion Shining at Night] tied under a tree beside the training ground.

world log
Night Jade Lion (Originally used as a mount for the prince of the Jin Dynasty. Its body is as white as snow, and it runs as fast as flying, and can climb mountains as if it were on flat ground.)
Race: Horse
Level: Level 4 and Level 5

Attributes: Strength 35, Constitution 30, Agility 55, Spirit 30
Skills: running, charging, biting, kicking, climbing

Zhao Zhen asked someone to bring the radish and slowly passed it to the mouth of Zhao Ye Jade Lion. The horse sniffed it, slowly lowered its head and began to eat. Zhao Zhen slowly put his hand on the horse's face and gently stroked it. Zhao Ye Jade Lion shook its head and glanced at Zhao Zhen, but in the end it couldn't resist the temptation of the radish, lowered its head, and continued to eat.

After getting familiar with the horse's temperament, Zhao Zhen asked Zhang Qi to send the horse to the stable. The three of them returned to the hall and sat down again.

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother, this BMW is of a higher grade than the Kicking Snow Black Horse that I usually ride. I'm afraid many people along the way are coveting it, right?"

Duan Jingzhu said, "Your Excellency is right. Along the way, I deliberately smeared myself with soot and grass juice, but my size was enough to attract attention. When I passed by Zengjiazhuang in the southwest of Lingzhou, I was almost taken away by the five tigers of the Zeng family. Fortunately, my horse was fast and I was cautious, so they didn't succeed."

"I heard that if the great official wants to go to the north to buy horses, he has to pass by Zengjiazhuang. If he takes a detour, it will take three to five more days. I'm afraid this guy will make more noise."

Zhao Zhen said: "Lingzhou is only 500 miles away from here. If he dares to cause trouble, we will naturally destroy him."

"After a while, the manor will be less busy. Brother Shi Qian will go and investigate. If it is a kind and righteous place, we can make friends with it. If it is a shady manor like Zhujia Manor, it will be fine if it does not come to provoke us..." Shi Qian said, "Don't worry, sir. I will go there in a while."

"Brother Duan Jingzhu, since you have come to me and are a seasoned warrior, how about being a messenger to report secrets and visit the deputy head of the infantry like Brother Shi Qian?"

Duan Jingzhu heard this and said excitedly, "I am willing."

Zhao Zhen said: "In this case, brother should go to the Wanzi City camp to select some light and agile soldiers and train them. Tonight, I will welcome you and give you a warm welcome."

After that, he asked Zhao Yuanli to take Duan Jingzhu to choose a house next to the training ground. Shi Qian said, "Sir, the house next to mine is vacant, let brother Duan Jingzhu move in."

Zhao Zhen said: "Just ask brother Duan Jingzhu. It will be better if he agrees."

Duan Jingzhu said, "Brother Shi Qian and I hit it off right away, and we're just about to live next door to each other."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "In that case, let Brother Shi Qian take you to your residence. Yuan Li, go to the warehouse to select some fabrics and make a dress for Brother Duan Jingzhu."

Duan Jingzhu thanked Zhao Zhen and moved to the house at any time. Zhao Yuanli selected the silk and arranged for the silk shop to tailor clothes for Duan Jingzhu.

Zhao Zhen called Zhu Fu and gave him some instructions, then went to his residence on the mountain to have lunch with Cheng Wan'er.

After a short break after the meal, Zhao Zhen thought of the spiritual fields in Baishi Valley that were still idle after the mirror-faced persimmons were removed. He asked Zhao Yuanli to arrange a dozen farmhands to help him level the spiritual fields in Baishi Valley.

Zhao Zhen made a division of labor: weeding, fertilizing, turning the soil, making ridges, harrowing the land, then planting the seeds, and finally carrying water from the bottom of the ditch, watering each seed with a bucket of water.

The vegetable garden of more than two acres was finished in less than two hours.

At night, the heroes from Baishi Manor and Nan Daying gathered together to welcome Duan Jingzhu and hold a banquet to celebrate his arrival.

Zhao Zhen was in high spirits when he saw how prosperous Liangshan County was. He toasted with the other heroes and drank till they were half drunk.

Zhao Zhen said: "Brothers, Liangshan County is now so prosperous, all thanks to the contributions of you brothers. As the saying goes, one hero has three helpers, and one fence has three stakes. Brothers, if you have any heroes you know, just recruit them, and I will naturally make arrangements."

When everyone heard this, they all said that it was Zhao Zhen's good plan.

Lin Chong stood up, bowed, and said, "Sir, when I was at Sir Chai's farm, I heard the farmhands mention a man. This man was from Qinghe County, not far from here. His surname was Wu and his name was Song. He was the second child in the family. He had lived in Sir Chai's house for a year to avoid disaster. Now I learned that he did not kill anyone that day and has returned home."

"I heard from the farmhands that this man is eight feet tall, handsome, and has a lot of strength. Wu Erlang has a strong temper, and he would hit the farmhands if they couldn't take care of him. That's why none of the farmhands in the village think well of him. But when it comes to martial arts, everyone in the village will praise him. Why don't you invite him, the owner of the village?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Since there are such heroes, why not invite them to a gathering? Which brother is willing to go and invite Wu Erlang to come here for a chat."

As soon as he finished speaking, [Golden Leopard] Yang Lin, [Vanguard] Li San, and [Golden Retriever] Duan Jingzhu all stood up and said they would like to go for a walk and invite Wu Erlang to join them.

(End of this chapter)