The two of them leapt forward to fight again. Meng Longfu, holding back his anger, struck out with all his strength and struck Yang Anxuan's chest with his fist.
Yang Anxuan's shot was like lightning, he extended his palm to press his fist, and Meng Longfu's left fist went empty.
With his chest and abdomen exposed, Meng Longfu was startled and hurriedly protected his right fist in front of his chest, preparing for a series of hits.
Yang Anxuan smiled slightly, retreated instead of advancing, and said: "Brother Meng is a little careless, let's come again."
Meng Longfu took a deep breath, knowing that his opponent was smart. After clasping his fists as a gesture, he lightly touched his fists and suddenly flew up with his right leg and kicked Yang Anxuan in the lower abdomen.
Unexpectedly, Meng Longfu was tricking him. Yang Anxuan laughed in his heart and crossed his palms to press the kicking foot.
Meng Longfu thought to himself that he could sweep down a tree as thick as a bowl with one leg. It would be a dream for his opponent to block his leg attack with only his palms.
When his legs and palms collided, Meng Longfu felt his feet sink. He saw Yang Anxuan pressing his palms, using the strength of his legs to jump up, spin around and kick him in the face.
Meng Longfu drew back his legs and punched Yang Anxuan's soles.
There was a "bang", dust flew up, and the cowhide boots on Yang Anxuan's feet exploded.
Meng Longfu was pushed back a few steps, and Yang Anxuan landed, looking at the scattered boots hanging around his ankles, shaking his head and smiling bitterly.
Zhu Lingshi stepped forward and said with a smile: "Brother Meng, how is the end of the peace? This is Fubo General Yang Anxuan, who is a member of the left guard Fujun army. Zhu Lingshi just saw Brother Meng showing off his power, and he felt itchy and rashly stepped forward to ask for advice. Please forgive me."
Yang Anxuan also clasped his fists and smiled: "Brother Meng has good skills, strength, and stamina. He is still very brave in many fights. Brother Meng is the well-deserved leader in the martial arts competition."
Meng Longfu's arms were a little numb, and his leg almost dislocated just now. He cupped his fists and returned the greeting: "I have seen two generals. Meng is rude."
Yang Anxuan said sincerely: "With Brother Meng's skills, he will surely make great achievements by joining the army, and he will be granted the title of general in the near future. A strong man wears golden armor in a hundred battles, and will never return unless he defeats the barbarians."
Meng Longfu's blood boiled when he heard this, and he cupped his hands and said, "I am willing to follow General Yang and make great achievements."
Liu Yu in the audience sighed softly, feeling lost.
Meng Huaiyu was happy with Meng Longfu's decision. This disobedient younger brother was restricted from joining the army and would no longer cause trouble with those rangers.
Zhu Lingshi said cheerfully: "Brother Meng, I am no match for you in terms of fists and kicks. Let's have a horse racing competition someday when we are free."
Meng Longfu laughed and said: "I haven't had enough fun today. Let's have a fun battle tomorrow."
In the audience, Meng Huaiyu looked at his younger brother and smiled happily, then followed Liu Yu and left.
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Forty taels of gold were placed in three trays. Qian Lei had never seen gold before, he only felt that the bright color was dazzling in the sun.
There are more than 400 applicants this time, but there are only 140 vacancies. Of course, there are too many people to choose from.
After discussing with Zhou You, Liu Zhong and others in advance, eighty people have been selected and greeted all.
The three leaders are naturally different from the others. Qian Lei won two titles, and Yang Anxuan decided to temporarily grant the post of village commander; Meng Longfu, who was just recruited, was given the position of captain first; only Yu Fei, who won the first place in archery, had no intention of joining the army. .
After giving the gold to the three people, Yang Anxuan said: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. You will go home to reunite with your family first, and then come back to join the army on the tenth day of the first lunar month. At that time, the patrol supervisor will select the best among the strong men who participated in the competition to recruit."
Meng Longfu took the gold and returned to Jingkou surrounded by his brothers. Yu Fei put the gold ingot into his arms and got on the boat waiting by the river. The boat floated away with a leaf.
In the Qian family, twenty taels of gold were placed on the case, and the whole family held their breath.
After a long time, Mr. Hong stretched out his hand and carefully touched the gold ingot. His tentacles were cold and hard, and he said to Qian Feng as if he had woken up from a dream: "The master is really gold."
Qian Miao said happily: "Mom, if you have money, you can make new clothes for your servant this New Year."
Qian Lei smiled and said: "Dad, General Yang has promised my son the position of garrison commander. On the tenth day of the first lunar month, my son will go to Jiangjiang Supervisor to join the army."
Qian Feng stood up and went into the house, took out a scimitar from the box, handed it to Qian Lei and said, "This knife was taken from the Qin people by my father. I give it to you."
Qian Lei stood up and took it with both hands, pulled out the knife and looked at it. The blade was bright, and with a slight wave, it was like a clear spring rippling.
"Good knife." Qian Lei praised it.
Qian Miao looked envious at the side and wanted to reach out and touch it.
Qian Feng stretched out his hand to touch his empty sleeve and recalled: "My father's arm was cut off by this knife, but the Qin general also died under my father's gun. Lei'er, since you have made up your mind, father I won’t stop you, just be careful and don’t let the white-haired father give away the black-haired one.”
Hong spat and cursed, "Old man, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Qian Lei put away the knife and said with a smile: "Mom, with these twenty taels of gold, our house can be renovated. Whatever is missing at home, we can buy it during the New Year."
Mrs. Hong wrapped the gold, got up and walked towards the inner room. As she walked, she said, "You are not young anymore. I will save this little money for you to get a wife, so you don't have to worry about the family affairs."
Living in the countryside, Meng Longfu took over the attic, wine and food were served like a flowing stream, and the laughter and laughter threatened to overturn the roof.
The fox fur was thrown on the table, and more than twenty men came up in turn to toast. Meng Longfu was already staggering drunk.
Ding Xiaoqi said reluctantly: "Boss, are you really planning to join the army and leave your servants behind?"
"Yes, boss, what's the benefit of joining the army? It's not as happy as we are now, so let's forget it."
Meng Longfu sat with his body crooked and said with drunken eyes: "Brother Yu often persuades Yu to join the army, but Yu doesn't want to be with him and listen to his ramblings. General Yang who patrols the river is a man, and his words are very good. Yu will come Those who have made meritorious deeds and become a marquis will never forget their brothers."
Amidst the roar of applause, Meng Longfu drank another bowl of wine.
Ding Xiaoqi glanced at He Laowu who was diagonally across from him, feeling that the smile on his face was malicious.
On weekdays, you don't have to worry about He Laowu if your boss supports you. If your boss goes to join the army, He Laowu will definitely not let you go.
"Boss, why don't I join you as a soldier?" Ding Xiaoqi said.
He Xiong ridiculed: "Ding Houhou, you don't even think about yourself. Even if the wind blows, you still want to be a soldier."
Meng Longfu shook his groggy head and said with a smile: "General Yang promised Yu that he could bring ten brothers to join the army. Of course Xiao Qi can go if he wishes."
Ding Xiaoqi glanced at He Laowu with a smile and said: "Boss, I will join you as a soldier."
Someone in the audience shouted that they also wanted to join the army with Meng Longfu, and Meng Longfu agreed wholeheartedly.
Most of the people remained silent. Most of them were local gangsters in Jingkou City, with dozens of green men under their control. How could they join the army and suffer.
The strong wind in the river blew Yu Fei's cloak flying, and the boat docked at the deserted beach on the shore of Jiyang (now Jiangyin) downstream of Jingkou.
The wind blew over the reeds, making a rustling sound, and a flower bird flew out with a flutter. Yu Fei, with his quick eyes and quick hands, shot the bird down with an arrow.
Huang Fu, the man who was punting the boat, ran over to pick it up, held it up and said with a smile, "The boss weighs two kilograms. I drank some wine at night."
Yu Fei helped to take off the boat and hide it in the reeds. He walked along a path and hid in the wild. Who would have known that the leader of "Langli Jiao" was hiding in a small fishing village by the river.
A few thatched huts at the end of the village are Yu Fei's residence. They are extremely simple and simple, with one house, one living room and one kitchen. This was the place where his subordinate Wan Mao settled for him two years ago.
Wanliang is from the same village and the third boss of "Langlijiao". She said that Yu Fei was the mastermind of the Ninghai gentry farm and had saved his life. She also explained the reason why Yu Fei was often away from home.
Every time he came to Wanjia Village, Yu Fei would bring some gifts and distribute them to the villagers, which won their favor. The greetings of "Yu Dianji", "Brother Yu" and "Uncle Yu" accompanied me all the way back to my residence.
Huang Fu quickly made a fire to cook, boiled water to remove the feathers of flowers and birds, and Yu Fei sat calmly under the eaves, taking a bamboo flute and playing "wuwu".
Soon, Wan Mao brought people to buy food. At Youshi, the five leaders of "Langli Jiao" gathered from their respective villages and towns.
"Master, you went out to find out the news this time. How are the people patrolling the river?" Wan Mao stretched out his hand to tear off the chicken legs and put them in Yu Fei's bowl.
Yu Fei smiled slightly, took out the gold ingot from his arms, and threw it on the table with a "dang" sound.
Huang Fu, the leader who went to pick him up, laughed and said, "The master has taken away the leader of archery. No one who patrols the river can compare with the master."
Chen Yu, the second boss, said happily: "Since the people who patrol the river are idiots, why don't we hurry up and do something before the new year? We haven't done any business for a month. Brothers are short of money and will not have a good life this year."
Yu Fei thought for a while and said: "Let the brothers be prepared, go around to inquire about information, and try to make a vote before the year ends, so that everyone can have a good New Year."
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December 22, Zhongshu Hall.
Wang Guobao sat on the brocade banquet, holding hot tea in his hand, meditating silently.
Just now, when the matter was discussed in the East Hall, the King of Kuaiji ignored his own objections and agreed to the proposal of Yin Zhongkan, the governor of Jingzhou, and reinstated Yang Quanqi as Sima of Jingzhou.
There were rapid footsteps outside the hall, and Wang Xu broke in and shouted, "Brother, I heard that Yang Quanqi has been appointed."
Wang Guobao put down his tea cup and shouted in a deep voice: "Wang Xu, this is not a private house, how can it be decent?"
Wang Xu came to his senses and glanced at the officials working in the hall. Wang Guobao got up and went to the inner hall, with Wang Xu following behind.
Before he could sit down, Wang Xu said anxiously: "Brother, Yang Quanqi has appointed Jingzhou Sima. It seems that the king relies heavily on him. What should we do?"
"Why are you panicking?" Wang Guobao scolded dissatisfiedly: "After the new year, the king will transfer Yu to Zuopushe, and add the generals and Danyang Yin to take charge of the government. At that time, the East Palace Guards will also be transferred to Yu's jurisdiction."
Wang Xu only knew that his cousin would be transferred to the position of Minister Zuopushe, but he did not expect that he would be followed by such a long list of important positions. The most important thing was that he would take over the actual military power, and the East Palace Guards would have nearly 10,000 elites.
"Congratulations, brother," Wang Xu said with a happy face, "The king relies so much on brother, how difficult is it to deal with the Yang family."
Wang Guobao said with a sneer: "The Yang family is just a grasshopper after the fall. Wait for some time to come and deal with them again. On the other hand, Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan are in cahoots, which is an urgent matter to be resolved."
Wang Guobao couldn't help but shudder when he thought of Wang Gong's harsh words to him when he left the capital, telling Sima Daozi to stay away from traitorous ministers and take control of everything.
Wang Xu rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Brother, after you take charge of the government, you will persuade the king to reduce the forces of Wang Gong and Yin Zhongkan, and gradually control the Beifu Army. By then, Wang Gong will still cause some trouble. "
Wang Guobao nodded, secretly planning how to advise King Kuaiji.
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