"Is Wang Lun, the sour scholar from Liangshan Po, crazy? In the past, he just robbed the business roads, but now he has to collect protection fees, integrate casinos, and sell private salt?"
Lei Heng complained as he rode his horse that the protection fee was like a court tax, and the casino was even more excessive. This cut off the wealthy and wealthy government and landowners around Shuibo. The whole thing collapsed.
"Recently, I heard that many thieves have gone to Liangshanbo. It is said that the three Ruan brothers from Shijie Village have all gone to Liangshanbo. Those three brothers are quite capable."
Zhu Tong said.
"It's just three stupid fishermen, what are they worth? Brother, I'll catch them when I get there!"
Lei Heng said nonchalantly, he also knew that the three Ruan brothers, although they had some reputation, were only three fishermen in Shijie Village. How could Lei Heng be afraid of the Yuncheng infantry who had winged tigers on their heads?
"Thunder is so brave, but three stupid fishermen are easy to catch!"
The county lieutenant saw that Lei Heng had a loud tone, and he had often heard about Lei Heng's martial arts skills. This time he relied on Lei Heng to wipe out the Liangshan bandits, so he immediately praised him.
"Don't worry, Lord County Lieutenant, we'll see what Lei does when the time comes! Haha!"
Everyone loved the sedan chair, and Lei Heng felt even more proud when the county captain praised him so much.
Zhu Tong listened to the conversation between Lei Heng and the county captain and shook his head secretly. Liangshanbo has been a problem in Yuncheng in recent years. The previous magistrate also thought about annihilating Liangshanbo, but there were too few soldiers in Yuncheng and he had to write to Jeju Prefecture to send troops. , but the prefect of Jeju refused because the roads were difficult and there were no water troops. The thieves in Liangshanbo usually hid in the water and rarely caused trouble, so in the end it was settled.
"Liangshan was not easy to suppress in the past, but now that the three Ruan brothers have joined, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky."
Zhu Tong sighed secretly in his heart. He was surprised that Wang Lun, a sour scholar who had always kept a low profile, suddenly became so radical. The collection of protection fees, the integration of casinos, and the purchase of private salt simply stirred up a hornet's nest, affecting officials, merchants, and villages. The tyrants were so angry that they were ordered to suppress Liang Shanbo.
"Lord County Lieutenant, Dongxi Village is ahead of us. Chao Baozheng's Zhuangzi is in the village. We have been traveling for most of the day. Why don't we take a break and have a glass of wine?"
Lei Heng pointed to the village in the distance and said.
"Chao Baozheng is a well-known hero. He might as well have a glass of wine. He might know something about the situation in Liangshanbo."
The county captain nodded in agreement.
Zhuang Ding had already seen the large group approaching and reported it to Chao Gai.
"County Lieutenant! Both of you are leaders. What business do you have to lead the troops here?"
Chao Gai led Zhuang Ding to open the door of the village to welcome the visitor. He saw that it was the county captain who was chatting with Zhu Tong and Lei Heng again. He had a good relationship with Zhu Tong and was familiar with Lei Heng. Recently, he had not engaged in private business to rob. To plunder merchants, these officers and soldiers should not be here for him.
"Baozheng, in accordance with the order of the magistrate, Mr. Zhu, the county captain, myself, and Zhu Tong led the soldiers to encircle and suppress the bandits in Liangshan. Because they were tired of walking and wanted to rest less, they went to the village to rest. When Baozheng was surprised, he slept peacefully. "
Lei Heng looked at Chao Gai and said.
"What's wrong with this! Lord County Captain, please come to the village to rest!"
Seeing that he was not here for him, Chao Gai quickly opened the door and invited the three people into the village. He also ordered the strong men to prepare wine and food to entertain the soldiers.
Chao Gai led the three people to sit down. The county captain took the main seat, Chao Gai sat at the opposite table, and Zhu Dian and Lei Heng took the guest seats. The four of them sat down, and the banker laid out fruit wine and vegetables, while the bank manager sifted the wine with a smile.
"Chao Baozheng, your Dongxi village is not far from Liangshanbo. Do you know why the bandits on that mountain are going crazy?"
After a few drinks, the county lieutenant looked at Chao Gai and asked.
"Liangshanbo used to be peaceful. The three leaders on the mountain, Wang Lun, a scholar in white, Du Qian in Motu Tian, and Song Wan in Yunli Jingang, all had average martial arts. They hid in the mountain all day, and only occasionally went down to loot some money and food. The trend has suddenly changed in the past six months. They rarely go down the mountain to plunder. Instead, they have started a private salt business. Recently, they have collected protection fees by the waterfront and integrated gambling houses."
Chao Gai looked at the county captain and said.
"Baozheng, we all know these things, tell us something we don't know!"
Lei Heng interjected.
"This is just some gossip. I don't dare to say it lightly if I don't know whether it is true or not."
Chao Gai hesitated and said.
"Oh? It doesn't matter if you keep it straight!"
The county captain was overjoyed. This was the news he wanted.
"It is rumored that Wang Lun, the scholar in white, and others have been killed. Liangshan Po has been taken away by others, but it is not clear who took it."
Chao Gai replied.
"Liangshanbo was robbed? Why is there no news about such a big thing?"
Zhu Tong frowned and said that every month he would take his local soldiers to patrol the countryside to hunt for thieves. Liangshanbo was the largest den of thieves in Yuncheng County. He didn't know anything about the change of ownership in Liangshanbo.
"Zhu Dutou, that's why I said it was hearsay, but judging from the news from Shijie Village, the people who captured Liangshan Lake should be related to the three Ruan brothers. Now the three brothers are on Liangshan Lake and often appear in Shijie Lake. inside."
Chao Gai shook his head and said, he didn't know the specific situation, but it was a good thing that the Yuncheng County Lieutenant led troops to suppress Liangshanbo. Liangshanbo's integration of gambling houses also affected his interests, and he also opened several gambling houses.
"Shijie Village? Shijie Lake? A group of unruly people! I will go and destroy their bandit camp!"
The county lieutenant laughed when he heard this. It turned out that there were really just a few fishermen falling off the grass in Liangshan.
"Chao Gai is here to congratulate the county captain on his victory!"
Chao Gai held up his wine bowl and greeted the county captain with a smile.
"Guaranteed good news! Haha!"
The county captain laughed and picked up the wine bowl. Seeing this, Zhu Tong and Lei Heng also raised their bowls to congratulate him.
"County Lieutenant, Zhu Dutou, Lei Dutou, it's getting late today. We still have a hundred miles to go to Liangshanbo. We definitely won't be able to make it before dark. It's better to rest in Bizhuang for the night and set off again early tomorrow morning."
After drinking for three rounds, Chao Gai looked at the county captain, Zhu Tong and Lei Heng and said.
"Then thank you Chao Baozheng, but it's too late to set off at dawn. Send the order, go to rest after eating, set off at three o'clock in the night, and arrive at Shijie Village before noon!"
The county lieutenant thought for a while and agreed to the suggestion of resting for a night at Chao Gaizhuang, but he was anxious to eliminate the bandits, so he gave an order to Zhu Tong and Lei Heng.
"Yes, Lord County Captain."
Zhu Tong and Lei Heng nodded.
Chao Gai asked Zhuang Ke to greet the soldiers to rest. He looked at it several times to confirm that all the visitors were asleep, and then came to the back hall. At this moment, there was a scholar sitting in the back hall, dressed like a scholar and wearing a hat. He wears a bucket-shaped turban for wiping his eyebrows, a linen wide shirt with a soap collar and an edge, and a brown belt around his waist. Wu Yong.
"Baozheng, there are so many soldiers in the village, but Yuncheng County wants to attack Liangshanbo?"
Wu Yong lowered his voice when he saw Chao Gai coming in.
"The scholar's guess is correct, it is heading towards the Liangshan Mountain."
Chao Gai nodded.
"Baozheng, Liangshanbo is not simple now!"
Wu Yong shook the feather fan in his hand and frowned in thought.
"What do pedants know?"
Chao Gai quickly asked, Wu Yong has been teaching in a village in Yuncheng County and likes to travel around on weekdays. He may have found out some news.
"Baozheng, Liangshanbo is not what it used to be. It seems that there are some powerful men on the mountain. If these soldiers and horses from Yuncheng go, they will only die!"
Wu Yong whispered in Chao Gai's ear.
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