"Thank you so much, brothers. I really have something to ask you. Do any of you know about this young Huzhou young man named You Ji Pang Wanchun?"
Sun Lei looked at the four people and asked. Qinbei Pavilion
"Xiaoyang Youji Pang Wanchun? Have you ever heard of this hero? It is said that he has superb archery skills and lives west of Huzhou."
Fei Bao thought for a while before speaking.
"Brother came to Jiangnan because of this hero?"
Ni Yun, Bu Qing, and Di Cheng asked with strange expressions.
"Yes, Brother Pang had been to Tai'an Prefecture a few months ago. We met by chance and they were like-minded, so he invited Brother Pang to go to Liangshan to gather together. Brother Pang happily accepted. Now he is our leader of Liangshanbo, but he still has parents in his hometown in Huzhou. , and was feeling unwell, so I asked for leave to come back for a visit. I haven’t been home for several months, and I couldn’t feel relieved, so I came to see him in person.”
Sun Lei nodded.
Fei Bao, Ni Yun, Bu Qing and Di Cheng looked at each other and hesitated to speak.
"A few of you are in trouble, but something happened?"
When Sun Lei saw the looks of these people, he already had an answer in his mind. Pang Wanchun must be in trouble.
"Brother, I don't know. This land in the south of the Yangtze River is now in a storm. The entire Jiangnan rivers and lakes have been secretly turbulent for a long time. Pang Wanchun, a great hero, must have been found by the Ming Cult!"
Fei Bao raised his hands to Sun Lei and said.
"Mingjiao? Manichaeism?"
Sun Lei narrowed his eyes and realized that this Ming Cult was the Manichaeism that came from Bo.
"Brother knows?"
Feibao was a bit unexpected.
"Mingjiao? Is there such a religion?"
Lu Zhishen touched his bald head. He was a monk and believed in Buddhism, but the only things he knew were Buddhism and Taoism. How come the Ming Cult emerged when he arrived in Jiangnan?
"I have heard something about it. This Mingjiao was introduced by the Persian Mihr-ohrmazd during the Tang Dynasty. Later, Dayun Guangming Temple was built in Jingzhou, Yangzhou, Hongzhou, and Yuezhou (Guangmingding should be adapted from it) , spread the teachings, and later gradually became localized, which became today’s Mingjiao.”
"During the Five Dynasties and the Later Liang Dynasty, the Mingjiao leader Yi launched an uprising in Chenzhou. She gathered thousands of people and attacked and plundered the townships. She was unrivaled. A few months later, with tens of thousands of people, Chen, Ying, and Caizhou were defeated. The Later Liang Dynasty united the imperial army. Soldiers from several counties joined forces to encircle and suppress them, and then they were completely destroyed."
Sun Lei opened his mouth and said, this Mingjiao has a long history, and it has appeared in many civil uprisings in ancient times.
"Brother is really knowledgeable and talented. It is this Ming Cult that was not widely spread in the early years. In recent years, the Jiangnan areas have suffered from Hua Shi Gang, and countless families have been ruined. This Ming Cult has taken the opportunity to develop and grow, and now it has many people in Jiangnan. Young believer, starting from this year, the Ming Cult is going around, recruiting heroes from all over the south of the Yangtze River to join the religion. Those who follow it are fine, but those who don’t follow it... this..."
Fei Bao didn't say any more, but the meaning was already obvious. Those who obey me will prosper and those who go against me will perish. Religion will not be more merciful than the government when it takes action.
"Recently, someone from the Ming Cult has been near Huzhou, probably because of Brother Pang!"
Bu Qing added.
"My little brother has few talents and few talents, and his reputation is not prominent. This is why he has not been targeted by the Mingjiao. Otherwise, he would have been coerced into joining the religion and allowed to run around."
Ni Yun and Di Cheng also spoke.
"Haha, are all the Four Great Masters of Taihu so humble?"
Sun Lei smiled and raised his glass to the four of them.
"Brother is ridiculous. The four of us are really incompetent, so we hid in the lake..."
The four people felt cold in their hearts and said quickly.
Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi had already stood up and walked out towards the dock.
"You guys don't have to be like this. Sun never imposes anything on others. Everyone has their own way and cannot be forced."
Sun Lei drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and smiled.
Fei Bao, Ni Yun, Bu Qing, and Di Cheng changed their expressions after hearing this. They were all smart people. They understood Sun Lei's words immediately and knew that Sun Lei had noticed that they had concerns and had not joined the gang yet. idea.
"Everyone, thank you for letting me know. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can send a message to Liangshanbo. Sun Lei will definitely help you."
Sun Lei stood up with a smile, and Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and Yang Zhi also stood up. Only Li Kui was still eating and drinking stupidly.
"Brother, forgive me, I'm waiting for a few people..."
When Fei Bao saw that Sun Lei was about to leave, he thought it was a verbal conflict and quickly wanted to explain.
"Four, it's not what you think. Brother Pang has encountered something unexpected. Sun is really worried and is planning to go to Huzhou overnight!"
Sun Lei waved his hand. He was not angry with these four people, but worried about Pang Wanchun.
"Brother is such a man! So loyal!"
Hearing that Sun Lei was going to rescue Pang Wanchun, the four of them were in awe. Sun Lei's loyalty impressed them. There were many good men in the world, but there were only a few who could travel thousands of miles to rescue Pang Wanchun with such loyalty.
"Farewell, see you again in the future!"
Sun Lei smiled and clasped his fists, and Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and Yang Zhi also clasped their fists and said goodbye at the same time. He turned to leave, but before Li Kui could react, Wu Song reached out and grabbed Li Kui, dragging him away.
"Brother, didn't we say we wanted to help Brother Sun? We are familiar with Huzhou, why don't we go?"
Seeing Sun Lei and others leaving the village, Ni Yun looked at Fei Bao and said, he just made a solemn promise.
"Brother, hiding our names is not a long-term solution after all. The Mingjiao activities are becoming more and more frequent. As Brother Sun said just now, the Mingjiao will learn from Mother Yi's rebellion sooner or later. We are not willing to follow them or surrender. The imperial court, what should we do if we are caught in the middle?"
Bu Qing looked at Fei Bao and said.
"It's good to go to sea, but we have no money and no one. A large ship that can go to sea will cost at least tens of thousands of dollars, as well as weapons and supplies, and close friends. How can we get it together with such a small effort?"
Di Cheng also sighed and said that they were neither willing to rely on Mingjiao nor to vote for the imperial court, so the only way left was to take this route, but it would cost money, and a large amount of money.
"There is only one way to go to sea, but now there is another way, look at it!"
Fei Bao pondered for a while, then looked at the three brothers and said.
"Brother, are you talking about Liangshan?"
Ni Yun and others immediately reacted. They were unwilling to join the Mingjiao because they felt that the Mingjiao had no future. They were unwilling to join the government because it didn't matter. They would definitely be killed in the end. Now Sun Lei's appearance gave them a new choice.
"Liangshan has a good reputation, and Brother Sun Lei is also loyal. I wonder if it will change in the future!"
Bu Qing said, people are the most fickle. Today's confidants may be able to stab someone behind the scenes for profit tomorrow.
"If he follows the same old path of recruiting people to work in the future, our brothers will be sold out!"
Di Cheng said.
"It's not always necessary to check it out! Although overseas is a road, it is not easy to walk. We should not go to sea unless it is absolutely necessary."
Fei Bao shook his head and said that they had already discussed going to sea, but they had never made up their mind.
It's not that easy to go to sea. Not to mention the ferocity of the barbarians, the dangerous environment overseas is not easy to overcome. Many people who went to sea died in a foreign land and never returned.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go over and have a look. Seeing is believing!"
Ni Yun quickly said that Sun Lei would go away if they didn't make a decision.
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