Lord: Start with a copy of Water Margin

"Leave this matter to me, don't worry if they don't answer." Pei Xuan stood up and said.

Zhao Zhen listened and nodded.

"Brother Pei Xuan should also record the merits of this battle. Each of the soldiers on the expedition will be rewarded with a bottle of wine. Those who have made meritorious service will be rewarded as soon as possible." Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said to Pei Xuan.

Pei Xuan nodded in agreement.

Seeing that it was getting late, Wu Yong and the three of them said goodbye and left.

Zhao Zhen also got up and went to Cheng Wan'er's residence in the backyard. In the room, Cheng Wan'er and four others were chatting and laughing. In front of each of them was a pile of snacks and small gadgets, all of which Hu Sanniang had brought back from the main world.

When she met Zhao Zhen, Bai Zhi held up the sapodilla dagger in her hand and waved it at Zhao Zhen: "My lord, it turns out there is really a ghost. From now on, I will always carry this dagger with me."

Jin Cuilian echoed: "Yes, I heard Sanniang say that this short sword is the best at restraining ghosts."

"My mother believes in Buddhism. When I was at home, I just thought that she was here to express my feelings. It turned out to be really useful. Isn't it true that all the Buddhas in the sky really exist? After death, the soul really has to return to the underworld to evaluate the merits and demerits, so as to reincarnate. , or go to hell and suffer punishment?" Cheng Wan'er said.

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Why worry, Madam? Haven't you heard the sage said: 'Respect ghosts and gods and keep away from them'? Although Buddhism teaches about the afterlife, Taoism talks about this life."

"What the officials said is that no one can say clearly what will happen in the next life, so it is better to live a good life." Hu Sanniang said with a smile.

After listening to what Zhao Zhen and Hu Sanniang said, Cheng Wan'er also had a lot of answers: "Ms. sir, the mud clay pottery jar with cord pattern, the gray pottery pot with sand and checkered pattern, and the gray pottery with sand and cord pattern that I brought back this time. , had been placed in the small kitchen. Li Xiaoer saw them and said that these things were too old and he did not dare to use them for fear of accidentally dropping them. "

Zhao Zhen said: "It doesn't matter, this thing isn't very expensive, just use it."

"After all, it is a bit out of date, and they are all steaming and cooking utensils. I thought that in this case, I would use them to make soup, porridge, and medicinal meals." Cheng Wan'er said.

Zhao Zhen nodded: "Besides these, there is also a batch of cotton cloth. You can go to the warehouse to take a look tomorrow. You can pick out some rare patterns for this batch of cotton cloth and make a few summer clothes. Wearing this cloth on your body will feel like a hot summer day. It’s very cool to get out of the bath.”

"Send some more to the Buzhuang, and ask Wang Qiao, the manager, to make three robes for each of the county's military chiefs, county magistrates, and others, and send two extra horses. The general manager and Li Zheng also make two robes. The rest is He took out twenty or thirty horses and put them in the shop, asking for 10 pieces each, while supplies last."

Cheng Wan'er said: "Don't worry, Sir, I will go to Buzhuang to make arrangements tomorrow."

Zhao Zhen nodded: "Furthermore, you ladies will also send ten horses back to your home, so that your parents can enjoy them."

Cheng Wan'er heard this: "I'm afraid Zhao Xing will have to make a trip to my father's place."

Zhao Zhen said: "That's okay. Madam, write a letter and I'll send someone to escort the old governor back tomorrow. Didn't I say last time that I would pick up my mother-in-law to stay for a few days? Now it's just right."

Cheng Wan'er responded, smiled and went to the study to write a letter.

Hu Sanniang said: "Sir, I haven't seen my father for many days. I want to go back to Hujiazhuang tomorrow."

"That's right. Your brother Hu Cheng went to the salt field to transport salt. Now the grandpa is at home. You can go back and stay for three to five days and take care of him. My grandpa is the most greedy. You brought so many fruits. I think he will be very happy. . I have to interrogate several thieves tomorrow, so I can’t accompany you. You can bring the female guard of the village with you.”

Cheng Wan'er came out with the letter, and when she heard Zhao Zhen's words, she asked: "Ms. sir, the thief you are talking about is the thief Wu Military Advisor mobilized the horses a few days ago to come over and ask me to seal this?"

"Exactly, there is a relative in Zhujiazhuang, named Yun Tianbiao, who is stationed in Jingyang Town, Yanggu County. This time the army was mobilized, it was this person who wanted to avenge Zhujiazhuang and sent a group of people to Dulong Make trouble."

"This Jingyang Town is under the rule of Daddy. My husband tells Daddy to move this person far away."

Zhao Zhen said: "What the lady is saying is that tomorrow I will ask Zhao Xing to mention it in front of his father-in-law. It would be best if he can be transferred away."

"It's a pity that dad is a civil servant. He can only be transferred, but he cannot be removed from his official position. He cannot be relieved once and for all." Cheng Waner said angrily.

"I also talked to my mother in the letter and asked her to talk to my father about it." After saying that, Cheng Wan'er turned and returned to the study.

Early the next morning, Jiao Ting, Shi Qian, and Fu Yu packed up their troops, and Zhao Xing took Cheng Wan'er's letters, cloth and other items to Dongping Mansion. Hu Sanniang brought gifts, called the female cavalry team, and went to Hujiazhuang to visit the old lady.

Zhao Zhen took Zhang Qi and more than ten men to the cell.

Pei Xuan had been waiting here for a long time. When they met, Zhao Zhen asked: "Brother, can you interrogate those who have escaped?"

"High official, after I came back yesterday, I interrogated these ten or so people separately. These people are not high-ranking people. Otherwise, they are no different from those interrogated by academics."

"I saw that these people all had the surname Feng, so I asked them about Fengyun Village. Fengyun Village does have some connections with important officials in the imperial court."

Zhao Zhen heard this and asked, "Who is it?"

"Official man, the father of Yun Tianbiao is called Yunwei, whose surname is Ziyi. He joined the army as a young man and became the governor of a government. During the reign of Emperor Shenzong, he went to the frontier to serve for five years and followed Lao Zhong, the general manager, to conquer the Khitan. Only Yun Tianbiao was highly regarded by Mr. Laozhong, the manager, and promoted him to the position of general manager of Jingyang Town. "

Zhao Zhen said: "Since this Yunwei has become the governor of a whole government and his martial arts skills are impressive, I wonder if he can fight again now? He is a man who has made great contributions to the country. I am afraid it will be difficult for the Japanese enemy."

Pei Xuan shook his head: "Official, how can Yunwei go to the battlefield again when he is nearly seventy years old? Furthermore, I asked these villagers that Yunwei's left arm was injured by a firearm and could not be treated. He’s bleeding too much, his muscles and bones are contracted, and he can’t move, so there’s no need to worry about running into him.”

"Let's talk about the village of Fengyun Village. There are six or seven hundred households in the village. There are only two surnames. In addition to the surname of Yun, there is also the surname of Feng. This Feng surname also has a great hero named Feng Hui. He recruits in the village. Xiangyong set up watchtowers to guard against Lengyan mountain bandits."

"If you think about it, killing these 30 villagers is enough to give Fengyun Village a headache. Even if Yun Tianbiao cannot be transferred, we are not afraid that he will transfer troops from Fengyun Village again. The Lengyan Mountain bandits are enough to give Fengyun Village a headache."

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed when he heard this: "I never thought that I would get the glory of Lengyan Mountain. I wonder what kind of heroes there are in Lengyan Mountain?"

"I have already asked about the two leaders on this Lengyan Mountain. One is Feitian Marshal Kuang Jinlong, who has a red beard and a blue face and wields a gold-topped mace. He is from Yanzhou. The other is Soul Capture General Shamohai. , had a pimpled face, and wielded a nine-ring cleaver machete. These two gathered five to seven hundred people and looted homes. "

"Also, Deng Yun and Zhu Auntie set up a hotel on Feilong Ridge to open their eyes. These guys repeatedly annoyed the village, and all the merchants who came and went suffered from it, and the officers and soldiers refused to arrest them. The same is true for Fengyun Village. Be on guard day and night, so you can’t do your best to help Yun Tianbiao take revenge.”

Zhao Zhen nodded: "I just don't know what kind of character these two people are. If they are loyal and heroic men, I should invite someone here to have fun together."

Pei Xuandao: "I'm afraid I'm not from the same place. According to what these villagers said, these four people are not good people. They break all the villages under the mountain and kill people for fun. They are in a state of disarray within a radius of a hundred miles. No one in the village had a good word to say about him."

Zhao Zhen said: "In that case, there is no need to worry about him. I will just protect Liangshan County with peace of mind. Then Yun Tianbiao can't be friends even if he wants to come, so he can just stay away from him."

"Are these villagers going to be released?"

Zhao Zhen sneered: "I respect him and his family has fought for the country, but we can't let him go. This happened all because of Zhujiazhuang. If he wants revenge, I will naturally not restrain my hands. If you really want to do it right, I will take a look. He is really good at the Second Master."

Pei Xuandao: "This is the right reason. Besides, Mr. Da Zhongjinglue is far away in the west, so he naturally can't take care of this place. And I heard that this kind of family army was also controlled by Tong Guan, so naturally there is some room for maneuver."

Zhao Zhen shook his head: "Don't worry about him. Who can tell what will happen in the future? Moreover, I have heard many times that people call Tong Guan the Six Thieves. There is no need for us to take the initiative to follow him."