Donghai Weicao City Pier.
His feet once again set foot on the solid ground of Caoshi Pier. Kanglin Kangda, who was wearing a light blue straight jacket, unnaturally pushed the square scarf on his head. To be honest, he actually didn't like this look. Something like a big pen holder, he thinks it doesn't suit his temperament at all. In comparison, he prefers fluttering scarves, because when worn on the head, it brings an elegant temperament, just like in "A Chinese Ghost Story" Ning Caichen, the handsome guy, won the favor of the great beauty Xiaoqian as soon as he appeared on the scene. He likes him. He is as dashing as he wants and as handsome as he wants! However, he forgot that not everyone can successfully wear the fluttering scarf. At least, the broad and fat Boss Kang does not look like a scholar wearing it. On the contrary, he looks a bit like the canopy marshal pig in "Journey to the West" The mane or the square scarf can better highlight the nobility of the fat man. After all, with this guy weighing 180 pounds, he looks more like a wealthy businessman than a scholar. So, Kang Da The head of the house put on a light blue straight jacket and a black gauze made of a square scarf.
"Let's go!" He left two personal followers and more than thirty newly recruited peasant soldiers from the guard station on guard duty on the bird ship. Kang Lin carried Zheng Nansheng, Jiang San and others, as well as those seconded from Hao Datong. A dozen battalion soldiers slowly got off the springboard and arrived at the trestle made of logs. At this time, at the end of the trestle, Yang Qi and others had been waiting for a long time, and a sliding pole was parked not far away. , waiting for my master to come back and ride.
"Old Qi, what happened when I was not in Donghai?" He casually took the clean cloth handed to him by the leader, wiped his face gently, then picked up the purple sand teapot in his hand next to him, and sipped gently. After taking a sip of the fragrant and rich Yunmengwu tea, Kang Lin leisurely sat on the sliding pole. He was carried by two strong general recruiters and swayed all the way to Hongbin Building, where, For the sake of convenience, Yang Qi has booked a courtyard for the Chiyang fleet to rest. As for the accompanying Ming army campers, Wu Fang, the fleet manager, came forward and rewarded each of them five coins of silver, and then sent them to find the ship and return. Zhujiawan resident!
"Sir, while you were away, several wealthy businessmen sent their servants to pay their respects with name cards. The younger one has written down all their names and will wait for you to reply after you come back; Uncle Qi and Erye Chang (original name of Han Wu) Han Chang, who was called Han Wu because he lived in the family for seven years, came to Wei City when the news of the Japanese encounter in Zhujiawan reached Wei City. When he saw that you were not there, he went back, saying that he would stay in Wei City for you. Do some activities and get some reinforcements to come to Zhujiawan to rescue you; and, and..."
"What else?" The sliding pole carried by the two people was walking on the dirt road from Donghai Pier to Hongbin Building in Caoshi. Mr. Kanglin Kangda, who was sitting on it, heard that they were entering the port, but he didn't want to think about his number one loser. As he was talking, he suddenly stopped for some reason, and there was an awkward and weird look on his face. This made him a little confused as a monk, so he asked.
"The commander of the East China Sea Guards, Hu Lian, sent someone an invitation. He said that he would like to invite me to his place for a banquet..." After hearing his boss's inquiry, Yang Qi did not dare to neglect. He took a step forward, raised his hands and continued, It was just the hesitating energy that made Conlin instinctively feel that the matter was not that simple, but who was he? A new youth of the 21st century, a conqueror of another world with a golden finger, how could he be defeated by a mere household dog? Frightened, he immediately comforted Yang Qidao with a smile on his face,
"Old Seventh, don't be anxious, don't be anxious. We were acting in the East China Sea and we didn't offend this guy. He probably saw us spending money and shopping everywhere, and he became greedy and wanted to get some benefits from us..."
"Then let's go?" After hearing his boss's analysis, Yang Qi nodded in agreement. He also believed that Hu Lian had no ill intentions. The purpose of inviting his leader to the banquet this time was just to get some benefits from his side. Otherwise, relying on his power in the East China Sea, if he wanted to deal with his side, there would be no need for a banquet as a cover. , with just a wink, a large number of officers, soldiers, government officials, and patrol archers will come to look for trouble! At that time, apart from armed confrontation, the only option left for our side is to retreat. However, the people can retreat, but they have spent a lot of gold and silver to buy food and grass supplies, but the ordnance and ships cannot retreat. Therefore, they bribed Hu Lian, the East China Sea Guard, with a heavy sum of money. Military powerful figures have become the only option! For this purpose, Kang Lin, the head of Chiyang, prepared two hundred taels of platinum, two southern pearls, and six copper kerosene lamps that had received unanimous praise in the East China Sea and were sold out as soon as they were put on the market. He hoped that these things could be successfully purchased. Hu Lian, make sure not to add any uncertain factors to your shopping trip to the East China Sea.
"Go, of course you have to go. The second leader of the East China Sea Guards has invited you. If you don't go, wouldn't you be disrespectful of the compliments and make others hate you? Lao Qi, you immediately prepare two hundred taels of silver, two southern pearls, and six copper kerosene lamps for me. , let me take him to the banquet, by the way, the date is written on the invitation, don’t miss it, it will cause trouble in vain..."
"Okay, Master!" Seeing that his leader had a plan in mind, Yang Qi stopped rambling immediately, just nodded in agreement, then silently followed the slider towards Hongbin Tower without saying a word! He is a smart man, and he also knows that although his leader may seem gentle and kind at ordinary times, he is a boss at critical moments. If he does things without discretion, his end will not be any better than that of the unruly Chang Jiansheng. This is also It’s the latter who has a flexible mind and adjusted his attitude in a timely manner. Otherwise, humph, the bosses and uncles around him are all vegetarians. If they don’t chop you up and dip it in salt and eat it, even if you did good deeds and accumulated virtues in your previous life. , my ancestors have blessed me in this life!
An hour later.
Before Kang Lin, who had returned from the Zhujiawan battlefield, had time to take a breath, cleanse himself, and change clothes, he was blocked in the wing by Liu Chongqi and Han Wu who hurried over. These two cheap righteous men of Kang Lin I didn't care that my brother was tired from traveling and was in urgent need of rest. As soon as he entered the door, he loudly ordered Yang Qi to close the door quickly and arrange a good table for him to serve! They came to Kang Lin this time not to fight against the autumn wind, but because they had important responsibilities and had important matters to discuss with Kang Lin!
"Brother, I heard a message from Tangma from the capital, saying that you encountered a bonobo in Zhujiawan. How are you okay?"
"Yes, yes, when the news came, my eldest brother and I were really sweating for you. After all, that is a Japanese, a Japanese who kills many people and is extremely ferocious. If he meets someone who is not careful, he may die. Worry! It’s a shame that your eldest brother and I are in a low position, otherwise we would have to convince the capital and send out a large army to help..."
Looking at the hypocrisy or sincere concern of his two cheap brothers, Kang Lin couldn't help but feel a warm current in his heart. No matter what his inner motives were, at least the caring words sounded good, so he straightened himself out. Wearing new clothes, he slowly stood up and poured a glass of Jiannan Shaochun for each of Liu and Han. Then he raised his own glass, smiled at the two of them, and said,
"Brothers, thank you very much for your concern. This time I went to Zhujiawan to visit friends and encountered Japanese pirates. Although I was a little frightened, my trip was not in vain. Not only did I take the opportunity to kill several ronin and bandits, I also witnessed the so-called What are the invincible Japanese pirates like? I also made a few new friends, very powerful new friends! Big brother, second brother, do you know the camp commander Hao Datong, the chief commander Meng Dagang, and Li Anfu? "
Hao Datong, Meng Dagang, Li Anfu? Liu Chongqi and Han Wu couldn't help but feel familiar when they heard these names. Later, after thinking about it, they remembered that these people were the camp officers who made great contributions to the Japanese rebellion. How come they got to know each other just by going out? These new officers of the Dengzhou Army! You must know that they are already middle and low-level officers in the camp, and they have made great achievements this time. They will be promoted to officers and nobles in the future. Being able to get acquainted with them is nothing more than a sleepy encounter for Kang Lin, a tycoon at sea. Got a pillow! With this thought, Liu Chongqi put away the last trace of contempt for Kang Lin in his heart and began to think about what he should do to complete what his backstage boss ordered.
"My dear brother, it's a good thing that you can get to know General Manager Hao and Centenarians Meng and Li. But the camp soldiers are camp soldiers after all, and they can't give you any benefits! If you want to cooperate, you have to find our guards. After all, our guards need materials and supplies, and weapons and ordnance. The most important thing is that we can give you a chance, a chance to clear your identity. And if you seize this opportunity, you will not only be able to successfully escape the embarrassment of being a pirate With your status, you can also get the opportunity to be an official! Hey, dear brother, don’t laugh. The position of a guard officer is also an official position. You know, our flag officer is not a camp officer who works for military pay. In addition to being able to manage the army on horseback and manage the people on horseback, , can still be hereditary. Think about it, my dear brother, if you can take the opportunity to win an official position this time, when you are a hundred years old, your descendants will be able to continue to be officials, wouldn't it be better than being a battalion? It's a great time to have the army! Well, my dear brother, I have a plan in mind. If you are willing, you can go with me to see the commander and the commander..."
"Yes, yes, dear brother, what the eldest brother said is true. Instead of hanging out with those bastards who are free of charge, it would be better for us brothers to live happily in the guard together!" Seeing that his boss wanted to win over Kang Lin. , Han Wuye, the seemingly stupid and tyrannical grass market insect, also gave timely words of help. He didn't have as many twists and turns in Liu Chongqi's mind, but he still didn't want his brother to get too close to the camp soldiers. This guy who cherishes brotherhood still hopes that Kang Lin can stay in the guard army and develop! Of course, Liu and Han would not tell Kang Lin that General Hao Datong and Hao Bian had added the name Kang as a righteous citizen on the victory report, hoping to take advantage of this victory to benefit the generous and loyal Kang Da rich man. Just do it with a salary official! Don't ask how the guard flag officer learned the internal information of the camp. You need to know that Weng Yuli, a third-grade flag army commander and general Dingyuan, has been operating in the East China Sea for nearly three generations and has connections with all walks of life. There are many connections and connections, so it is not unreasonable to have a few informants around the garrison master during the Dengzhou camp guerrillas. And with the help of these people, knowing some not-so-confidential information means It’s a matter of course!
