After being drunk all night, it was already noon when Sun Lei woke up here. After washing up, Sun Lei walked outside the Juyi Hall. Qinbei Pavilion
"Fortress Master!"
When several guards saw Sun Lei coming out, they all stood up straight, clenched their fists and shouted in unison.
"Um!"
Sun Lei smiled and nodded. After yesterday's battle, the mental outlook of the minions changed instantly. They now looked like elite soldiers.
"Has the reward been distributed?"
Sun Lei asked with concern.
"Go back to the village master, I've received it, there are enough five taels of silver!"
The guard's guard excitedly took out a silver ingot from his arms.
"Put it away, the village owner doesn't care if it's lost!"
Sun Lei smiled and patted the minion's shoulder and joked.
Good brother's accounts show that this is what Sun Lei has always believed. Human nature cannot stand the test, and this is even more true for minions. Those who come up the mountain have their heads in their belts, ready to seek wealth and gain through danger. Now the risk has been taken. If you fight to the death, how can you lose this wealth?
The Song Dynasty emphasized civility and suppressed military force, but due to foreign aggression, it had to expand its army and horses. This resulted in very low military pay for the soldiers. The most elite soldiers in the Forbidden Army had a consistent monthly salary, while the middle and lower-level soldiers only had three to five hundred coins. The Xiang soldiers only had less than three hundred coins, and this money was sometimes withheld and in arrears.
Although the military provided food and accommodation, the money was obviously not enough to support the family in Hukou. Therefore, in order to improve the fighting spirit of the sergeants, they should eat a full meal before sending out troops every time, and then give some money as an incentive.
After this battle, all the minions on the mountain were rewarded. The more courageous you were, the more rewards you received. Just like the person in front of you, it would take at least more than two months to earn five taels of silver by working at the foot of the mountain.
"Hide the money, don't go to the gambling house, and stay on guard!"
Sun Lei explained a few more words before going down the mountain.
"Congratulations to the village master!"
Several minions once again fisted their chests and shouted in unison.
Lin Chong was training his minions by the golden beach. The great victory and generous rewards boosted the morale of his minions, and they were training hard amidst the sounds of chants.
"Mr. Xiao, what do you think of my copycat gang?"
Sun Lei saw that Xiao Jiasui was also watching the training on the beach, so he walked over and asked.
Sun Lei wanted to recruit Xiao Jiasui. Xiao Jiasui appeared at the end of Water Margin and only appeared once, but he was the only one who defeated Jingnan City where Song Jiang and Lu Junyi were helpless.
Breaking a city with one person requires not only force but also courage and strategy.
"The elites have surpassed the average army. In time, they will definitely become a powerful force."
Xiao Jiasui looked at Sun Lei and said, these words were not meant to please at all, they were telling the truth.
"Ha ha!"
Sun Lei smiled proudly.
"However... if Leader Sun expects this to guard Shuibo and develop and then conquer the world, it would be a bit natural."
Xiao Jiasui looked at Sun Lei and said calmly, as if he was talking about something very small.
"Oh, Mr. Xiao actually noticed it?"
Sun Lei said without surprise.
"Leader Sun's purpose is so clear that anyone who understands will understand it at a glance."
Xiao Jiasui nodded.
"For example, Leader Sun Luocao became a bandit but Qiuqiu never invaded the surrounding villages and towns. He only controlled the surrounding areas in the form of protection fees, but he also provided protection and has continued to practice it to this day. Whether it is Yuncheng, Qinghe or Jeju, they have all succumbed to the power of Liangshan. Under the circumstances, this is no longer Luo Cao, this is a rebellion! Leader Sun is trying to buy people's hearts!"
"There is also Liangshan Town. It is no longer a mountain village and a wild town. It is not an exaggeration to call it a city!"
Xiao Jiasui pointed at Liangshan Town outside the water pool and said.
"Haha, is there anything obvious?"
Sun Lei touched his cheek and smiled.
"Since ancient times, Luo Cao has become a bandit by plundering one party, causing anger and resentment. How could Leader Sun not see that he is so outstanding now?"
Xiao Jiasui shook his head.
"Now that Sir has seen it, I won't deny it. This is really a helpless move. But since it's fallen, you can't really be a bandit, right? Rebellion is also a good choice. After all, the court is hopeless. .”
Sun Lei admitted generously.
"Isn't Leader Sun afraid that I will report it to the court? This is the crime of punishing the Nine Clan!"
Xiao Jiasui narrowed his eyes and looked at Sun Lei.
"Mr. Xiao, your bluffing words are too obvious. You are above me now. If you report me, wouldn't you be reporting yourself as well? Being associated with rebels is also a crime against the Nine Clan."
"And Mr. Xiao has already said that what I did is too obvious. People who understand can understand it at a glance. Then the court is not all idiots. There must be many people who can see this."
Sun Lei said indifferently.
"Then Leader Sun isn't afraid?"
Xiao Jiasui continued to ask.
"Afraid? If I were afraid, I wouldn't kill Gao Yanei. If I were afraid, I wouldn't come here. I'm not bragging. With my wisdom, I can be a corrupt official or a landlord. But that's not what I want. Life! Look at how free you are to rebel in the mountains and do whatever you want. Why do you have to wrong yourself? "
"As for the fear of the imperial court coming to suppress me, that's even more of a minor issue. How about we make a bet. If I defeat the Jeju Army, the imperial court won't react at all. This Liangshanbo should look like what it should be."
Sun Lei said somewhat proudly.
Liangshan seems to be very prosperous now, and is already the dominant one on Jingdong Road, but this is just a few thousand people occupying the mountain as king, and in the eyes of the emperor, it is just a grass village. For the Song Dynasty, which had an army of millions, scabies was a disease that was not worth mentioning. The emperor and high-ranking officials would not take it seriously. You must know that the Northern Song Dynasty had been independent for more than 150 years, and uprisings had broken out for nearly two years. Hundreds of times, on average, there were one or two local uprisings a year. The imperial court had long been accustomed to it. As long as the uprising was not too big, it didn't bother to care about it and just pretended it was out of sight.
"Leader Sun is indeed very courageous!"
Xiao Jiasui praised that being able to be so calm can be considered as if the mountain collapsed in front of him without changing his expression. Ordinary thieves would be frightened and uneasy when they heard that the imperial court was coming to suppress them.
"Mr. Xiao is also from a well-known family. I wonder if he would be interested in participating in such a big event?"
Sun Lei smiled and extended the invitation. Xiao Jiasui's great ancestor was Xiao Wei, who was the younger brother of Emperor Wu, the great ancestor of Daliang in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. He later served as the governor of Jingnan and had a good reputation. Xiao Jiasui could also be regarded as a descendant of the royal family.
"Leader Sun, this is a road of no return. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there have been more than 200 uprisings, but not one of them has been successful!"
Xiao Jiasui neither refused nor agreed, just looked at Sun Lei and asked.
"Are you worried that I will be imprisoned like those people?"
Sun Lei looked at Xiao Jiasui and asked.
"In the past, the ten military envoys were all green forest heroes. They occupied the mountains and became kings and had the tendency to rebel. However, the imperial court made ten of them bow down with just a piece of imperial edict, which hurt the hearts of many green forest heroes. I really answered that sentence. If you want to be rich, keep your business and sell wine and vinegar; if you want to be an official, kill people, set fires and accept the imperial edict."
Xiao Jiasui said, Sun Lei only killed Gao Qiu's son, and the hatred was only against Gao Qiu. If the emperor opened Chrysostom, what would happen to Gao Qiu? Why don't you grit your teeth and swallow it in your stomach, greeting it with a smile?
Xiao Jiasui has long been disappointed with the Song Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be very easy for him to become an official with his talent, and he would not be idle until now.
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