Zuo Mengeng never let down his guard against Xu Yaqing.
It is easy to hide from an open gun, but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow.
The enemy on the surface, no matter how powerful, can still be aware of it.
If you can win, try your best to fight; if you can't, try to reduce losses as much as possible.
But Xu Yaqing is like a poisonous snake in the dark, you never know when she will bite you.
To deal with such an enemy, Zuo Mengeng's purpose is very clear.
Take the initiative and wait for Xu Yaqing to come to your door.
After Zuo Mengeng's order, Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui got together and studied it carefully.
To be honest, the brothers were a little panicked.
Being on their own for the first time, both of them were unsure whether they could complete the task.
But he couldn't go to Zuo Mengeng and say no.
Zuo Mengeng's power is growing rapidly, and there are gradually more capable people under his command.
At this time, if you don't work hard to be outstanding, you will definitely remain unknown in the future.
Since the day they lost their slave status, the eight of them had only one thought.
No matter what, we must follow Zuo Menggengbo to have a glorious future.
Only if you do your job well this time will you have a future. Otherwise, you will never be able to hold your head up for the rest of your life.
"We have never been to Dongping, and we don't know the specific situation of Guo Yunbiao. Where should we start? Do you have any idea?"
Zuo Gui's eyes also darkened.
"Unlike the eldest brother and the second brother who have been to Liaodong, we have never even left Linqing. How do we know what it is like in Yanzhou Prefecture?"
Zuo Fu couldn't help but scratch his head.
"Then what's the deal? Why don't we go there first and do it easier then?"
Zuo Gui disagreed.
"Don't act recklessly. Failure to fulfill the young master's instructions is nothing. It makes Xu Yaqing alert and escapes. It will be difficult to catch her in the future."
Zuo Fu didn't have any ideas at all.
"Since Guo Yunbiao is a figure on the green forest road, he must be hiding in the water. With our appearance as outsiders, we will definitely not be able to get in."
Zuo Gui said nothing, as if he had thought of something.
After about half a stick of incense, he made up his mind.
"Third brother, as the saying goes, it's all about the rivers and lakes. Now that Guo Yunbiao has a name on the Green Forest Road, even if it's just a pretense, he has to associate with the Jianghu fellows. There's no point in worrying about it here, why not go to the Green Forest Road? Ask senior."
Zuo Fu asked: "Who should I find?"
Zuo Gui has a clear understanding of Jianghu affairs.
"In this three-thirds of an acre of land in Linqing, of course I want to find the powerful Mr. Lu."
Mr. Lu Jingyuan, the chief escort of Changfeng Escort Bureau, is known to everyone in Linqing.
Lu Jingyuan has been practicing escorting for more than 40 years without missing a beat, his signboard is loud and his business is booming. The world admired him and gave him the nickname "Eight Sided Majestic", which means that he can enjoy everything in the world.
When Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui arrived at the Changfeng Escort Agency, they happened to see a busy crowd inside and outside, with many people loading things onto the carriage.
Seeing a middle-aged man in a Chinese robe at the door, the two of them stepped forward.
"Excuse me, is Mr. Lu, the all-powerful and powerful man, in the house?"
The middle-aged man looked over and actually recognized the two of them.
"Oh, aren't these Mr. Zuo and Mr. Zuo?"
Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui were surprised.
"Do you know my brother?"
The man smiled and said: "Who on Linqing Road doesn't know the reputation of the Eight Tigers of the Zuo family? I heard that several of them went to the army and sought official positions. How did they come to the small temple of my Changfeng Escort Bureau?"
As he spoke, he also introduced himself.
"My lord, Lu Tai, what you two are looking for is my father."
Lu Jingyuan is getting older and now he no longer works as an escort himself. His sons are in charge of the affairs of the Changfeng Escort Bureau.
Knowing this person's identity, Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui gave him away again.
"To be honest, brother, my two brothers have some affairs and would like to ask Mr. Lu for advice. If it is convenient, I would be very grateful."
After Zuo Gui said that, he gave the gift.
Although a box of Jingtai Zhai's four-color pastries is not an expensive gift, it is goodwill when someone from an official position comes to visit and brings a gift.
Those who live in the world will suddenly become shorter when they meet those who live in officialdom.
Seeing that the two of them were so polite, Lu Tai knew that it was not a bad thing and hurriedly led the two of them inside.
"It's a coincidence that you two have arrived. If it had been a few hours later, I wouldn't have seen my father."
Zuo Fu remembered the scene of carrying luggage at the door and asked, "Is Mr. Lu going on a long trip?"
Lu Tai did not hide anything.
"My father needs to go to Yanzhou Mansion."
Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui looked at each other and secretly thought what a coincidence.
The Guo Yunbiao they were asking about was also from Yanzhou Prefecture.
The two of them followed Lu Tai all the way to the main hall, where an old man in his sixties was sitting.
Although his hair is gray, he has a majestic figure, a ruddy complexion, a wide face and a dignified appearance. He is playing with two iron galls in his hand, which shows his majesty in his youth.
"Father, the third and fourth masters of Zuofu are here to pay their respects."
Linqing's surname is Zuo, and Zuo Liangyu's family is famous. Especially recently, the closeness between the young master of the Zuo family and Zhizhou and Bing Beidao has been obvious to all.
When he heard that someone was coming from Zuofu Mansion, Lu Jingyuan did not dare to neglect and took the initiative to greet him.
"The Changfeng Escort Bureau is a humble and humble house, and it is difficult to welcome distinguished guests. I am neglecting you two."
After the two parties met, Zuo Gui got straight to the point.
"Old man, my two brothers are here on behalf of the rear camp."
This was to tell Lu Jingyuan that what happened today was not about the Zuofu, but about the military.
If it was Zuofu's matter, even if Lu Jingyuan didn't want to offend him, he could just pretend to be a snake. But if the military comes forward, Lu Jingyuan will have to think about it.
Sure enough, after hearing what he said, Lu Jingyuan's expression changed slightly and he couldn't help but be cautious.
"Two gentlemen, what did someone in the escort agency do? If someone violates the law and discipline, the old man will never dare to cover it up."
Zuo Fu hurriedly comforted him: "The old man misunderstood, it's not that someone in the house is doing bad things. My brother came here because he wanted to inquire about some situations with the old man."
Hearing that he was here to inquire about news, Lu Jingyuan looked slightly calmer, but he still accompanied him carefully.
"You two gentlemen, just ask. The old man will tell you everything he knows."
Zuo Gui also expected that Lu Jingyuan did not dare to deceive, so he went straight to the point.
"The old man is a senior in the world. Do you know Guo Yunbiao, the Canglong of the North?"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of Mr. Lu and his son all turned strange.
Lu Tai came forward on behalf of his father.
"I wonder why Fourth Master asked about Guo Yunbiao?"
Zuo Gui did not tell the truth, but mixed the truth with the lies.
"Guo Yunbiao is involved in some matters in my back camp, Qian Zuo ordered us to understand it."
Who is Guo Yunbiao?
To put it mildly, he is a hero of the forest; to put it worse, he is a bandit.
It is very clear what it means when the military people ask for information about bandits.
After thinking about this, Lu and his son were a little happy.
Lu Taichengfu was not as good as his father, so he immediately spoke.
"Do you know where my father wants to go?"
Zuo Fu vaguely guessed.
"Brother Lu just said that the old man will go to Yanzhou?"
Lu Tai hummed, "My father is going to Yanzhou this time just to meet Guo Yunbiao."
Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui were surprised and happy. They didn't expect things to be such a coincidence.
"Did Guo Yunbiao offend the old man?"
This time it was Lu Jingyuan who talked about the reason.
"I wonder if you two know the Heavenly King Li Qingshan?"
Who is so bold and dares to call himself the King of Heaven?
Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui both shook their heads. They really didn't know that such a number one person existed.
Lu Jingyuan immediately told the two of them a story about the past.
"Heavenly King Li Qingshan is not a man of the rivers and lakes, but a butcher in Shouzhang County, Shouzhang County. He occasionally fishes in the water to make ends meet. But later, the bandits in Dongping Lake made a big fuss, causing the people on the shore to There was no way to get into the water, and there was no food to eat. So Li Qingshan stepped forward, united a group of brothers, and fought several battles with the bandits in the water park."
After hearing this, Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui couldn't help but fall in love with the Heavenly King Li Qingshan.
For a butcher to be able to fight against the fierce bandits in Shui Po shows his extraordinary abilities.
Lu Jingyuan continued: "The two sides were fighting back and forth, and no one could do anything about the other. It was not an option to continue like this. Later, Guo Yunbiao proposed a way to hold a leading meeting in Anshan Town every three years. There would be seven from each side. Those who are skilled in martial arts will be divided into seven games to decide the winner. Whoever wins four games will control the water pool for the next three years."
Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui looked at each other, surprised by this kind of trick.
Zuo Gui was puzzled and asked, "What are the benefits of controlling the water?"
Lu Jingyuan laughed.
"The water is not important, it is just for fishing. What is important is that it can be connected to the river, which is a waterway flowing with gold."
Zuo Fu and Zuo Gui both said "ah" and suddenly realized.
As a Linqing person, we understand the importance of the canal very well.
In the Ming Dynasty, the canal could be described as the main artery connecting the north and the south, truly controlling the safety of such a great dynasty.
Because of this, countless people are supported along the canal.
Millions of water workers are responsible for food and clothing.
This sentence is not said for fun.
In this case, it is normal for the two sides to fight for the ownership of the canal.
