Water Margin Survival

"Father, mother, we have no fields to farm now! Fortunately, we have some food in our house so that we won't be hungry. This was distributed by the kings on Liangshan years ago, but if we run out of food, what will we do?" ?”

At this time, in a corner of the threshing ground, a young man held an empty bowl of mutton soup and said to his parents.Not every family in Xixi Village has children on Liangshan, and this family is one of them.

Before the parents could speak, the young man said again: "Father, we have also broken our legs these days. We only bumped around in this county, but where is there any land rent? We have always had more people and less land here. The big family doesn’t have to worry about tenants at all, we just rush to ask others, even if we get it, they will take the opportunity to increase the rent, our family of six, how should we live?”

The young man glanced back, only to see his younger brothers and sisters standing behind him, chewing the tender mutton with satisfaction, and said again: "In my opinion, it's better to take advantage of the king's leadership to eat the meat." Today in our village, we went to ask to see if the old man’s cottage still accepts people. If it’s okay, our family might as well go up the mountain, rather than suffer here! Daddy, what do you think?”

But an old man sighed and said: "We hesitated when the king recruited people last time. Will he want us this time? What's more, there are six people in our family, except you and your brother. What can we do when we go up the mountain? Can the king accept it?" After speaking, the man sighed bitterly. In fact, he was only in his early forties, but from the appearance , giving people the first impression that they are five or sixty years old. I think the hardships of life are making those years old.

Seeing that his father's words were loose, the young man was overjoyed, and said: "Ask, the king is easy-going, so it doesn't matter if you ask!"

The old-looking man obviously had no choice but to nod his head.I thought what my son said was right, a dead horse should be a living horse doctor!Even if the king doesn't want to take him in, he can just let his son go up the mountain alone.If he could send back some money from time to time like the young people who went out in the village today, he would not dare to think about sixty or seventy coins, but even if there is one with five or ten coins, the whole family can have hope.Thinking of this, he sighed again. Now Chao Baozheng from the next village bought the land forcefully, but he refused to rent any of the land to them, the original tenants, and his family of six suddenly lost their livelihood.

"Third brother! Where are you taking your eldest son?" At this time, the familiar villagers around saw the difference in the expressions of his father and son, and someone asked aloud.

"Where else can I go?" The middle-aged man called the third child pointed to the old Mrs. Ma on the side of the field, and said, "Go and say hello to the Ma family! He knows the situation of my family. See Can you tell the old man to help us and tell the king!"

At this time, there were quite a few tenants in the surrounding villagers who had the same idea as the old three's family, and now they generally have no land to farm. They wanted to talk to the king on the mountain, but they hesitated, and they were all waiting for others to come forward. The third child's family couldn't bear the lead anymore, and everyone stopped watching and said, "Let's go together, let's go together!"

Seeing the mighty hundreds of men getting excited and coming here together, Wang Lun's personal guards immediately heightened their vigilance and consciously formed a human wall between the big boss and these people. The relationship with the people in the village is harmonious, and they are almost about to draw a knife.The two brothers Jiangong and Jianye who were talking with the grandfather and Wang Lun saw each other and wanted to go up to help. They were children from the same village and they were in Liangshan at this time.

Mrs. Ma looked back at these juniors in the village and sighed. Seeing these former Baozheng tenants gathered together, he knew it well, so he heard him say: "My lord, it's really good for these children to follow you." Promising, I am relieved to see them like this! It’s just my lord, there were more than 70 tenants in our village who rented the land before planting, and now they are all driven out by Chao Gai. The big guy has a lot of money in the past two months It doesn’t matter if the food distributed ahead of the others is at the bottom, but in the future they won’t have a job, so what should the whole family do!”

Seeing that Wang Lun patted the old man's hand, he got up and said hello to the tenants who surrounded him. Seeing that they were no longer pushing forward, he said, "Fathers and folks, you have no land to farm now. But it has a lot to do with me! It’s just that I, Wang Lun, can’t make up for you, if you don’t give up, just follow me up the mountain!”

These people were originally in a nervous mood, and they finally dared to come forward by relying on the big guys to hold together. After all, the king hesitated for a while when he recruited people last time and finally didn't go. Now that his family is in trouble, it just so happens that other people The benefits brought back by the children who went up the mountain at this time, if they mention the benefits of going up the mountain again, they will feel unconfident in their hearts.But I don't want the king to say a bad word, and before he can open his mouth, he takes the responsibility on himself, making these young and old feel ashamed and speechless.

Hearing Wang Lun's words, the old grandpa became anxious and said, "Did the tyrannical Baozheng father and son kill wrongly? Don't you want to say that, it's all the suffering of our peasants. As the saying goes, although the rain Grass without roots, those of us, if we don’t have our own fields, are like grass without roots. We spend our whole lives busy to fill our stomachs, and we don’t dare to neglect at all, but in the end, alas..."

Seeing the bitterness in this old man's stomach was drawn out by his words, Wang Lun continued to persuade him, but the old man sighed for a while, and then said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving the people in my village a way to live! Alas, these people I watched them grow up, and now they are all gone, only me..." Before he finished speaking, Jiangong Jianye hurried back to comfort his grandfather after hearing the words, and everyone persuaded him for a long time before he let the old man feel a little bit more emotional. good.

At this time, Wang Lun called Zhang San and Li Si and asked them to count the number of people who were going to throw themselves into the mountain. After a while, two people came to report: "There are 58 families in total, among which there are 120 strong men, and the total number of family members is close to [-]!"

Wang Lun nodded, thinking that the Shanzhai is now in its infancy, and people are needed everywhere.Although there are more than 400 family members among the 200 people, these farmers and women are not necessarily worse than the younger generation. Although they cannot be included in the soldiers, at least they can relieve the pressure on logistics.Only Song Wan mentioned to himself more than once that the kitchen has to prepare meals for 6000 to [-] people every day, and everyone is busy running around, only looking for someone to ask for.But there is a radish and a hole on the mountain, where can people get out?Seeing that no one cares about fresh fish, lotus root, and aquatic products in the [-]-mile Dabo, and the countless peaches, apricots, plums, plums, loquats, wild jujubes, persimmons, and chestnuts in the forest in the south of the mountain are flawless. Taking into account, wouldn't it be a pity to watch these things rot!As long as the people who go up the mountain don't cheat or play tricks, and try their best to do their jobs well, so that the output exceeds the consumption, a virtuous cycle will definitely be formed, and the cottage will become more and more prosperous in the future.

Besides, after the people had counted the number of people, they had to go home and pack up their belongings. Wang Lun thought about it, stopped them, and said: "Everyone throw away all the clumsy guys, and leave any unfinished food. It’s not convenient to take it so far away, so I leave it to the folks in the village, it’s also a kindness from you! Don’t worry, everyone, you will definitely not be short of food when you reach the mountain!”

Everyone has heard that the Lord of the Mountain has spoken, so where is there any objection?In fact, everyone doesn't have much property, it's nothing more than some pots and pans, bedding and clothes, and the money from Wang Lun last time.Seeing that the purpose was clear, these people moved quickly, and within half an hour, they were all cleaned up.I saw that everyone was carrying their shoulders and carrying their hands, and they were all rushing to gather.Seeing this, Wang Lun bid farewell to the old man and said, "The old grandpas will help to distribute the food. Xiao Ke will not waste time, so I will go back to the mountain!"

The old man heard the words and said: "The food left by these fifty or sixty households may not be four or five hundred shi? Let's help the king save it, and the king will send people down the mountain tomorrow to get it!"

Wang Lun said with a smile, "If there is a shortage of food on the mountain, are you afraid that there will be no place to get it? Don't worry, old man, let's take the villagers to distribute the food!"

Seeing Wang Lun's deep affection, the old man had no choice but to agree, and then he said to the villagers beside him: "This Chao Gai will not deal with our king, so we will send him directly to the boat just like that night!"

There was a thunderous echo, and the villagers all agreed in unison, thinking that the great king treated him like a family member, not only personally escorting his own children to send money back to the village, but also leaving the grain for himself to go up the mountain to his fellow countrymen. Every family has children on the mountain, and they have long regarded Wang Lun as their own in their hearts. Without saying a word, they all went back to get hoes, wooden rakes and other farm tools, and hugged Wang Lun and others out of the village together. The scene of embracing the scene made Luan and Jiao Ting, who had experienced this scene for the first time, feel a sense of pride in their hearts, and opened the way ahead with their heads held high.

Everyone embraced the Liangshan team and just walked out of the village for only a mile, when they suddenly saw a group of people on the road ahead, probably as many as seven or eight hundred people?I saw that these people were all dressed up, they were all young men with strong bodies, holding long knives and short blades in their hands, and the first man who looked like an iron tower stood in the first place, and there were three standing on his left. The gentleman dressed as a scribe, but on the right side stood a grown man and a black man with a very scary appearance, but wasn't it Chao Gai's group from Dongxi Village?Seeing this, Wang Lun waved his hand, stopped the team, took a step forward, and said with a smile, "Mr. Jia Liang, are you bringing someone out to see the world again?"

But seeing that Wu Yong laughed, cupped his hands and said, "I'm making the leader of the king laugh!"

At this moment, Han Bolong said: "Sure enough, soldiers never tire of deceit. The king's leader has a good strategy. He actually caught ants to join the army and used the villagers to make up the count! You lied to me that night. Now in broad daylight, the king's leader has nothing to do." Let's hide!" The experience of that night a few months ago made Han Bolong hate him, at first he thought that Zhu Gui had tricked him, but later the truth came to light, which only made Han Bolong sulking for several days.

Wang Lun didn't even look at this person, but looked at the two gentle men with sad faces beside Wu Yong, and said, "Mr. Jia Liang, these two people beside you are a bit unfamiliar, but I don't know who they are?"

Wu Yong laughed, not to blame Wang Lun for talking too much, and replied gracefully: "These two are my acquaintances. Apart from being good at writing and ink, they can know how to wield spears, wield swords and knives, and they are from the city of Jeju." The famous Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian!"

Wang Lun said that he stared at these two people for a while, and saw the two people's faces full of sorrow, so he guessed the ins and outs of the situation closely. Although these two martial arts are not specialties, they are better than others. Ordinary Zhuang Han, who also has other skills, is not a problem to produce a false certificate and engrave a chapter. In the future, the smuggler Chao Gai will also be useful. I wonder if this wise man has used some tricks , so that the two had no choice but to go into the water, he smiled and said: "I have heard the names of the sage scholar and the jade-armed craftsman for a long time, but although I have a heart to get acquainted, Xiao Ke also knows that the two of you are like snakes and scorpions to me, the king of the mountain." I don't dare to disturb you! I don't want the two of you to join Chao Baozheng's estate now, okay, okay!"

These two dutiful people used to be law-abiding citizens in Jeju City. I don't know how comfortable they are, but they don't want to ask their old friends to drag them to the estate of the number one private businessman in Jeju. How could they be willing? In other words, they all looked at Chao Gai's iron tower-like back with fear on their faces, but they dared not say anything more.

Seeing the reaction of the two of them, Wang Lun felt even more affirmed.I just feel that if I mistakenly make a bad friend like Wu Yong in my life, there will be endless troubles.Although Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian have no hope of official career, but they are specialized in the arts, and with their skills, they can live in a well-to-do life in Jeju City without any worries. Thinking about it, now I have to wade through this muddy water.

Wu Yong also saw the situation of these two people, but he didn't care, but saw that Wang Lun's words were provocative, so he stopped showing off his demeanor immediately, and said straight to the point: "Boss Wang, we have some private matters to be resolved today. You don’t have to drag the folks in!”

"That's true!" Wang Lun replied: "Folks, please go back first. After I settle my personal affairs with this King Chao Tian, ​​if I still have breath, I will definitely come back to pick you up the mountain!"

The elders of Xixi Village were all sad when they heard the words, and someone shouted: "The leader treats us so well, how can we let the leader be killed by the annihilator? We are not leaving, just to see him, King Tota What kind of surname is it!"

At this time, Chao Gai, who had been silent all this time, spoke up, "I will kill the bandits with the righteous people, and if the common people don't retreat, they will be the bandits. Don't blame me for not thinking of the fellowship!"

Suddenly I heard Wang Lun laugh out loud, and Chao Gai and the others were puzzled by the laughter. He laughed for a while before he stopped, and said, "King Chao, if you don't tell lies in front of real people, anyone can say that I, Wang Lun, are Bandit, you can't say it!"

Chao Gai blushed and was about to reply when he heard a big black man behind him shout: "Chao Baozheng, my elder brother asked me to protect you from being bullied by Wang Lun, but now it's not someone bullying you, but you are bullying others. I don't care!"

When Chao Gai heard this, anger welled up in his heart, and the black fellow would not rest on a daily basis, but at this moment he turned his back and defeated his morale. He was about to lose his temper, but Han Bolong seized the opportunity and cursed: " Li Kui, you black guy, if you want to kill yourself, tell me earlier!"

As soon as Li Kui heard this, he couldn't hold back his anger, so he went up to grab him. Han Bolong felt terrified after he had beaten him before, so he wanted to run away, but Li Kui grabbed his shirt and beat him with fists. Chao Gai was furious. He yelled: "Stop!" Li Kui just wanted to beat him, Wu Yong was anxious when he saw this, he hurriedly stepped forward to separate the two of them, and shouted: "Even if you don't look at my face, you need to look at Dai Zong's face!"

Hearing this, Li Kui snorted coldly, turned around and left. After walking more than a dozen steps, he suddenly saw the reckless man thinking: "I see that the scholar is Wang Lun. If I ask him to be killed by Chao Gai, I still have a little heart." Don't give up!" I saw him walk to a big tree, lean on the simple knife, and sit down against the tree.

Seeing him like this, Wu Yong didn't care about him, he just stepped forward and said: "Leader Wang, I heard that you love the people more than yourself, but seeing him now, it's hard to convince people. Could it be that you just dragged the people to die with you?"

Wang Lun looked away from Li Kui and said with a smile: "Mr. Jia Liang, don't provoke me, I will persuade the people to come back. How about meeting your benefactor?"

Wu Yong clapped his palms and said with a smile, "When things come to an end, you are still calm. You are worthy of being the lord of the mountain! Xiaosheng just persuaded the leader not to delay. I know that all your ambush soldiers are in the moor. If you do it, wait for them to come to rescue you." His sweet dream has directly harmed these common people!"

When Wang Lun saw that, he just looked at Wu Yong blankly, and said, "Aren't you afraid that my brother on the mountain will come to retaliate?"

"I'm afraid they won't come!? My Chao Tianwang has already sent someone to inform the county magistrate. Zhu Dian and Lei Heng are on the way with their heads up, and there are Jeju officials and soldiers to help them. It just happens to get rid of you. !" Then Han Bolong shouted loudly.

"I'm talking to the dog's owner, where did the treacherous wild dog bark!" Wang Lun replied coldly.

That Han Bolong was overwhelmed by these words, and then became angry from embarrassment: "Baozheng, this guy must be delaying time, let's not talk nonsense with him, and end him, so as to avoid future troubles!"

Chao Gai nodded when he heard the words, and said to Wang Lun: "If you cherish the lives of your subordinates, then you can arrest them with nothing!"

At this moment, Mi Ji was already full of anger, and wanted to fight for his life with a big axe, but was stopped by Wang Lun, who said to Chao Gai, "Bao Zheng, it seems that we are determined to be rivals now? "

Chao Gai shook his head and said, "How can you allow other people to sleep soundly on the side of the couch? The leader of the king has been making a fuss recently, telling how many people around this water pool can't sleep at night!" Looking at himself, he sighed, and said again: "If you and I change positions, can the king be able to accommodate Chao Gai?"

Wang Lun stared at Chao Gai for a while, then uttered a word: "Yes!"

Chao Gai felt very different, is this person begging for mercy now?But looking at the situation, it didn't look like it. He bowed his head and thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, but Wu Yong said with a smile at this moment: "So thank you for the kindness of the king! Your people, you still don't retreat!"

Wang Lun sighed, turned his head and whispered to the old man for a while, the old man just shook his head, Wang Lun just whispered something in his ear, he was still very unwilling, he turned his head and said: "Your Majesty told us to go back, Are you willing to leave the king behind and leave him here alone?"

Note: My God, another reminder ticket with [-] characters! !Should I cry, or should I cry... I have to send a chapter of [-] words to express my heart!