Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2208 Make a Wish
"You mean, the Australians want to recruit Brother Feng and me?" Sun Dabiao narrowed his eyes and said.

He was already blind in one eye—it was shot blind by an arrow when he was robbing a smuggled salt dealer more than 20 years ago.Years of fighting to monopolize the salt road left countless scars on his face, making his face extremely ferocious.

"Exactly." Zhang Tianbo nodded.I was a little nervous.I don't know what this brother is thinking.He hurriedly said again: "I am also passing on the message for others, and the idea is still up to you, brother."

Sun Dabiao touched his chin, hesitant.Since ancient times, killing people and setting fire to seek safety has been the best way out for the Green Forest Brothers.However, he is quite afraid of Australians, why?Because many of his brothers fled from the southern counties to join him. Speaking of the Australians who have occupied the provincial capital since they came all the way, they have "painfully suppressed" all brothers from all walks of life. Dozens and hundreds of them were hung from trees along the road.I've never heard of any hero who got recruited—Liu Laoxiang is probably one of them, but he is a sea lord, and he is not on the same mountain as these "green forests".

Now when the prince took office, he suddenly thought of asking for peace?This can't help him to wonder.

From the bottom of his heart, he really needs this recruitment—the current situation is really bad.

Sun Dabiao is different from Feng Haijiao. Although he has a reputation in the Green Forest, he has always been regarded as a "good citizen" in Yangshan County, not an official bandit.On weekdays, they don't do much to rob business travelers—unless they don't open their eyes: selling illegal salt to Li district or refusing to pay tolls.

However, he is the uncompromising emperor of Dalangxu.As long as he is in the local area, as long as he wants to take care of things, there is absolutely nothing he can't take care of.In Dalangxu, talking is more useful than the county magistrate.

But this time Yao made a mess, but he suffered a huge loss.Thousands of Yao people besieged Dalangxu. Although they had been prepared for a long time, hundreds of men were vulnerable, and they dispersed in a few rounds. He only escaped with the help of a few dead brothers day of birth.Although he saw the opportunity early and sent his family and floating wealth to the county town, the shops and houses in Dalangwei were looted by the Yao people. The Yao people in Huaxiang burned down his shop and house.Even half of the street in Dalangxu was burned down.

Although he has returned to Dayangxu now, his vitality has been seriously injured.It was not only his own loss, but most of the businessmen on the Dalang Fair had their homes destroyed because of the catastrophe, and only a few shops barely resumed business.This big Langxu was originally his source of income, but now he can no longer squeeze out any more money.

He lost his salt goods, his shop and his house, and finally he still had the thousands of taels of silver he had saved in the past, as well as the "prestige" he had left over the years.However, since the Yao people ransacked Dalangxu and made him flee in embarrassment, this reputation has not been as good as before.

If he recruits security, he can approve the tiger skin of Shangguan's family, and he will be more confident in doing many things.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be moved.Then he asked "Wang Taiye's price".

"CTM!" Hearing Wang Chuyi's condition, Sun Dabiao couldn't help yelling, "NND, what kind of condition is this? Make Lao Tzu a security guard? And all the brothers under his command should be dispersed—if he is separated, he will give him his head to report his merits. ? What kind of bird official is this Mr. Wang, and does he understand the rules?!"

Zhang Tianbo persuaded: "Brother! This is not a one-shot matter. He is allowed to make an offer, but you are not allowed to counter-offer? Since Mr. Wang is asking a lot of money, we brothers should pay him back on the spot.

"If it weren't for the fact that I can't take care of building the house right now, I'd have to give this bastard Mr. Wang some flair." Sun Dabiao cursed, but actually felt a little guilty.He is currently lacking in strength, and the number of brothers he can use is only three or forty. With the addition of bandits at home scattered in the four towns, at best he can pull out a hundred or ten people.Not to mention showing off to the Australians, even the Yao people in Yonghua would not be able to bear it if they toss him again.

"You go and tell this prince that you can surrender to the Australians. I want a title—the kind that can lead soldiers, and my brothers will join the army and eat food. The county will provide the army's salary. I have the final say on this big Langwei " He said, rolling his eyes and patting his chest, ""

Zhang Tianbo also knew that this brother was not strong enough now, so he wanted to persuade him to accept Wang Chuyi's conditions, but then he remembered Li Shuangkuai's words, and he couldn't help becoming cautious again.I, Sun and Feng have been brothers for many years, and they have always shared our hearts.In case the prince had stored bad water, and used the name of Zhao'an to trap and kill the two brothers, and all of them would be damaged, he would definitely not be able to escape.He pondered for a moment and said:
"Brother Sun, I don't think there is any need to rush this matter for a while. Do you want to discuss it with Brother Feng again?"

Sun Dabiao rolled his eyes, thinking that Feng Haijiao was also involved in this recruitment.He was in Qinglianyu, because of the good terrain, he didn't suffer much, and he had quite a lot of strength in his hands. If he could connect with the Australians, he could use his power.

But he didn't want to say that openly, he was afraid that Zhang Tianbo would underestimate him, and he was even more afraid that Feng Haijiao would find out the truth and give him a black eye.Immediately he shouted: "Why are you looking for him? He eats on the water, and the Australian gunboats are running all over the river. He has long since shrunk and dared not do business. I don't think the prince can look down on him! Go find him He is a drag!"

Zhang Tianbo persuaded: "The three of us are under oath, and we all lose, and we all prosper. If you don't get him involved in the matter of recruiting security, does it mean that you are not loyal as an old man! Besides, the prince also said: Brother Feng is willing to recruit security." Yes, he is also welcome."

"Since you said so, let's do it this way!" Sun Dabiao said "helplessly", he turned around and called a young man, "Take my post, go to Qinglianyu, and ask Mr. Feng to come over to discuss the matter!"

Feng Haijiao's life is not peaceful these days.Qinglianxu is located on the bank of the Lianjiang River, surrounded by water on three sides, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the rebellion of the Yao people did not affect his lair.But when the war broke out, even the business travelers on the river disappeared, and his "business" of blocking the river to collect "reported water" could not be done.If you talk about going out to rob, the business trip was cut off along with the war, and only the Australian fleet ran on the river—a big fat sheep, but unfortunately their gunboats often ran rampant on the river. After losing four speedboats for nothing, Feng Haijiao finally understood It is not worth the loss to provoke the Australians.

Sitting in a water village, there is no income, but all kinds of expenses are indispensable.The food and drink of more than 100 brothers in the village alone is not a small sum.

Just when Feng Haijiao was sighing, not knowing what the future holds, a few guests came.

Feng Haijiao felt strange: It is common for heroes from the rivers and lakes to pay a visit to the pier when they come to seek refuge or pass by, but this is the time of war, who would come to Yangshan on purpose!

Please come in and have a look, but there is one of his old acquaintances: a colleague in Huining County, named Xie Wendong, who was originally the second head of Weihu Mountain.The few people he brought were not people from the quack.

After some introductions, Feng Haijiao knew that the ones who came with Xie Wendong were Bi Xuansheng and Zhan Zhekun, masters of the powerful Yang family in Huining.

He had no contact with Yang Jinghui's family before, so he suddenly asked Xie Wendong to recommend him to meet him, which surprised him.

Asked what he meant, Bi Xuansheng did not hide it, and immediately his master had accepted Xiong Duwen's edict and got up to "rebel against Kun and help the Ming", and had already met several battles with the Kun thief in Huining.

"...This Master Zhan Zhekun Zhan is actually not my master, but from Xiong Du." Bi Xuansheng lowered his voice, pretending to be mysterious.

"I am indeed from Xiong Du's tent," Zhan Zhekun said with a pale face, looking like a very handsome middle-aged scribe, "this time I came here to pay a special visit to the hero, and invite the hero to go to the country together to protect the way and eliminate evil. "

As he spoke, he took out a document from his underclothes. Feng Haijiao took a look, but it turned out to be a letter of confession. It was stamped with the seal of the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Zhan Zhekun's name was written on it—it was a "praise painting". There are also officials, officials, soldiers and civilians in Guangdong and Guangxi, and all the conveniences are given to them.

Although Feng Haijiao claims to be a hero and "not afraid of officials", he actually admires those who are officials.The official he had seen the most in the past was only a seventh-rank county magistrate, but now suddenly a "Zan Hua" next to the governor appeared, and his head suddenly became dizzy, and he hurriedly stood up to greet him again.

"Feng Yingxiong doesn't need to be too polite," Zhan Zhekun said, "The student came here on an adventure, just to send a big fortune to the hero."

"Yes, yes, sir, please show me."

Zhan Zhekun said that at present, the bandits are causing trouble in Guangdong, and the people are in dire straits, but Governor Xiong has mobilized a large army in Guangxi, and the imperial court will send reinforcements in the near future.In a few months, officers and soldiers will counterattack Guangdong.Right now Xiong Du is recruiting heroes from all walks of life in Guangdong to join forces to "rebel against Kun and help the Ming Dynasty" to protect the Ming Dynasty together. .

The pancake was drawn very well, and Feng Haijiao's blood boiled with enthusiasm when he said it, but as soon as Zhan Zhekun's voice fell, most of his enthusiasm turned cold-now he didn't even have to eat, so he said "raise volunteers" , just to keep these more than 100 minions eating and not rebelling, and now he is about to let him pay his bills.

"Xiong Du's kindness, my little heart appreciates it." Feng Haijiao said with a wry smile, "It's just that I'm sitting in a water village right now, without food or pay, even if I want to help Da Ming, I don't have the ability..."

"What is food and salary?" Zhan Zhekun said, "This Yangshan County is the land of the Daming King, and the people are all people of Daming. It is their duty to pay food and salary. As long as you are willing to raise the flag of righteousness, Xiong Du can appoint you as Yang General Shan Zuoyi, this is a serious court military officer!" He took out a blank sheet from his bag and confessed, "As long as the hero nods and fills in his name immediately, you will be a court military officer, Governor Xiong approves you Do things cheaply in Yangshan County!"
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