Two days later, Liangshan Park, Golden Beach.
Sun Lei led everyone to welcome the return of Xu Guanzhong and others.
Xu Guanzhong went to the Kingdom of Jin secretly. He could not welcome him with great fanfare and let outsiders know, but he still had to hold a ceremony among himself.
"Salute salute!"
When Ling Zhen saw the ship coming, he gave a loud order, and the salute that had been prepared for a long time roared. Unfortunately, it was during the day and he could not see the splendor after the fireworks exploded.
"elder brother!"
Xu Guanzhong, Shi Qian, Ma Ling, Ruan Xiaoqi, Zhang Shun, and Hu Yanqing got off the boat and bowed to Sun Lei.
"Thank you for your hard work on this trip, everyone!"
Sun Lei smiled and helped everyone up.
"My brother led his men to fight like this in Liaodong, but it drove the Jurchens into panic. Wanyan Aguda became furious and punished a group of people. He vowed to take revenge and immediately agreed to form an alliance with Zhao and Song to attack Liangshan together. "
Xu Guanzhong said with a smile.
"Haha, let's go, the banquet has been held in the Juyi Hall, let's talk while drinking!"
Sun Lei smiled and pulled Xu Guanzhong towards the Juyi Hall.
After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, Xu Guanzhong finally talked about what he had seen and experienced in the Kingdom of Jin.
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Daming Mansion.
Sister-in-law Gu and Sun Xin were driving a bullock cart, which was full of pots, pans, tables, chairs and benches. They looked like they were going to Daming Mansion to set up stalls to make money during the Chinese New Year.
The bullock carts were mixed in the same team, and so were the others, including those selling small handicrafts and those performing operas.
In the middle of the team, Wu Yong wore a black crepe turban for wiping his eyebrows, a white silk Taoist uniform with a soap edge, a miscellaneous Lu Gong sash, a pair of square-headed green cloth shoes, and a pair of gold-plated copper bells and pestles in one hand. , holding a paper sign in one hand, with the words "Talking about fate and talking about heaven and earth, one tael of gold in the hexagram" written on it.
"Taoist Priest, I'm afraid few people in Daming Mansion can afford to count your hexagram gold one tael!"
A vendor carrying various paper lanterns looked at Wu Yong with a smile. One tael of silver was not small money, and they couldn't even think about it.
"Brother, I don't understand. As the saying goes, heaven's secrets cannot be leaked. If I tell people's fortunes, I will reveal the secrets and my life will be shortened. One tael of gold is not expensive!"
Wu said with a profound smile.
"Taoist Priest, you are exchanging your life for money!"
Someone else laughed, but most of the words were teasing. Businessmen who travel around have a lot of experience, so they naturally know that fortune telling is a lie.
"Haha, you can't say that. I only count it once per day, so it won't hurt Tianhe!"
Wu Yong said with a smile.
"Everyone, Daming Mansion is coming soon. Are you interested in fortune telling? I'm sure you'll get rich!"
Wu Yong changed his tone and spoke like a treacherous Taoist.
"Taoist Master, it's better to find those noble people! We can't afford a tael of silver!"
Naturally, it was impossible for everyone to ask Wu Yong for fortune telling, so they all pointed at Daming Mansion not far away.
Sun Xin and Sister-in-law Gu also laughed with the crowd, as if they didn't recognize Wu Yong.
The group soon arrived at Daming Mansion.
The gate of the city was heavily guarded. Since Liangshanbo's rise, Daming Mansion has become an important town in Hebei Province to resist Liangshanbo. Liang Zhongshu was afraid that Liangshan's spies would sneak in, so he doubled the number of soldiers guarding the city.
After a search, nothing was found and everyone entered the city smoothly.
Wu Yong took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, winked at Sun Xin and Sister-in-law Gu, held up the paper move, and left the team to go to the government office in the city.
"It's heavily guarded!"
Wu Yong frowned as he looked at the eight government officials holding weapons outside the government office.
Wu Yong did not stay in front of the government office. He held up the flag and fan as if passing by, rang his bell and headed towards the north of the city.
In the government office,
"Who is slandering me?"
Liang Zhongshu slapped the table and shouted, now there is a rumor in Hebei that he framed Lu Junyi for collaborating with the enemy and treason for Lu Junyi's family property, and the rumors are getting more and more intense, and now it is making a fuss, and it is said that it has spread in Tokyo.
"En Xiang, if this matter continues like this, I'm afraid there will be trouble!"
Wen Da cupped his fists.
The Lu family has lived in Daming Mansion for generations. They are honest and well-known. Although Lu Junyi is a martial arts fanatic, he is also willing to help the poor. Now it is rumored that he has been framed. Not only the poor people are pointing fingers, but also the wealthy merchants in the city. People are panicked and worried about becoming Lu Junyi.
"Check it out for me. You must find out who is slandering our government. I will cut that person into pieces!"
Liang Zhongshu roared that reputation is sometimes very important. When he reaches his position, he needs financial support from wealthy businessmen. If his reputation is ruined, no one will dare to follow him in the future.
"Enxiang, we have checked it out. The rumor first appeared in Luozhou!"
The Lord opened his mouth and said.
"Luozhou? Send someone to question the magistrate of Luozhou. He must find this person out for me, otherwise I won't let him have an easy time!"
Liang Zhongshu gritted his teeth and roared.
"Enxiang, this rumor is weird. Could it be Liangshan?"
Li Cheng said, their biggest threat now is Liangshanbo, and everything east of Daming Mansion has been occupied by Liangshanbo.
Hearing the words "Liang Shanbo", Liang Zhongshu's face became terrifyingly gloomy, but he didn't say anything.
"The New Year is coming soon, and the guards need to be strengthened!"
Liang Zhongshu left these words and returned to the back hall.
Only Li Cheng and Wen Da were left with strange faces. This matter may involve Liang Shanbo. Why didn't Liang Zhongshu react to this? If Liang Shanbo came to attack the city, Daming Mansion might not be able to defend it.
Li Cheng and Wen Da exchanged glances, sighed and left the office.
"Ms. sir, they say you framed Lu Junyi!"
Mrs. Cai looked at Liang Zhongshu and asked. Rumors have been circulating recently. The wives of the big families in the city are avoiding her. In previous years, she was a guest of the female family members in the backyards of various houses.
"Madam, don't worry about this!"
Liang Zhongshu left these words and returned to the study.
"Send this letter to the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo immediately!"
Liang Zhongshu quickly wrote a letter and called a close confidant.
"Yes, Eun-sang!"
Du Tou took the letter with both hands and left the government office.
Liangshan Park.
"Xiao Yi, don't worry, brother will take you out to relax!"
Sun Lei felt helpless when he saw that Yan Qing was like a stone watching his husband, looking towards Daming Mansion from Liangshan Mountain every day. Such a loyal person is rare in the world.
"Brother, I..."
Yan Qing really has no interest in relaxing, and the boredom in his heart cannot be relieved by relaxing.
"You'll know when you go there!"
Sun Lei clapped his hands, and Shi Qian and others came over with a smile while holding the horses.
"horse riding?"
Yan Qing is a smart man. Looking at those horses and their baggage, how far will they go to relax?
Sun Lei led everyone out of the water pool and rode all the way into Dongping Mansion.
"Brother, are you going to Daming Mansion?"
Yan Qing felt excited, this was the way to Daming Mansion.
"No, I want you to know part of the truth!"
Sun Lei shook his head. There is nothing he can do in Daming Mansion now.
After entering Dongping Prefecture, the route changed and followed the path, entering Kaide Prefecture from between Bozhou and Puzhou.
"The time should be just right, Shi Qian, it's up to you!"
Sun Lei looked at Shi Qian and smiled.
"Brother, I haven't done this for many years! If my hand is born, don't blame me!"
Shi Qian chuckled and shook out a bunch of things from his arms, including bamboo tubes, small paper bags, cloth towels, various small medicine bottles, and thin needles wrapped in animal skins.
(End of chapter)
