After a few days of circling, Gao Kan and Lin Chong were in the city of Handan, privately borrowing money and goods to recruit people, and they found a hundred and ten people.
Originally, it was difficult to deal with such a large number of people gathered in one place.
Fortunately, the store where Yelu Aqi stayed played a big role. Gaokan used the name of the store to place these people there. During the day, he pretended to be workers who moved goods in the store, and at night he asked Lin Chong to train them.
After a few days, although I couldn't make a big scene, I still had some appearance.
That afternoon, Gao Kan was resting in the backyard of the store when he suddenly heard a report coming from the store in front, saying that a scary green-faced man had come outside and was looking for someone in the store.
Gao Kan was overjoyed when he heard this. It would be difficult to find another Yang Zhi with that face even if he looked at the entire Song Dynasty.
He hurriedly said: "Please come in quickly!"
After hearing this, his subordinates hurried out and soon invited people to the backyard. The first one was Yang Zhi.
Just as he was about to exchange greetings, he heard Yang Zhi say: "Master, look who I brought to you!"
When speaking, he gave way and revealed Yan Qing following behind.
When he saw that he had brought Yan Qing, Gao Kan was overjoyed and asked hurriedly: "Why did Yan Yingxiong come with Coach Yang? Is everything okay outside Yuan Lu?"
Yan Qing looked ugly when he heard this and hesitated to speak.
When Gao Kan saw this, his heart moved, and he had secretly guessed the reason.
Sure enough, I heard Yang Zhi whisper: "General Lu Yuanwai and General Hesuo led the troops to encircle and suppress the Liangshan bandits. Unexpectedly, the bandits were cunning and cunning. They divided their troops into three groups and fled in all directions. Although Yuan Yuanwai gave an urgent order to pursue and suppress the escaped bandits, they failed. I still asked Chao Gai and Song Jiang to flee back to Liangshan, and only captured some unimportant idlers."
"After Lord Zhongshu learned about this incident, although he did not blame him, he still ordered Lu Yuanwai to join forces with General Suo to pursue Liangshan. However, there is no result yet."
Hearing the truth, Gao Kan shook his head and sighed: "Lu Yuanwai and General Suo are going to Liangshan. I'm afraid it will be difficult to make any achievements. If you are not careful, you will be harmed by the Liangshan bandits."
At this time, Yan Qing couldn't hold it in any longer and said: "Young Master asked me to watch the house carefully. A few days ago, when I was outside the party to suppress the bandits in Liangshan, two people suddenly came to the house, a white-faced scholar and a black-faced thief. These two men dressed up as sorcerers, deceived the lady into inviting them into the house, and left poems on the wall."
Speaking of this, Yan Qing paused and looked at Gao Kan with a worried look on his face.
Gao Kan saw this and took over the conversation: "Did the housekeeper Li Gu secretly discuss with his wife and report the matter to the government?"
"Master, how do you know?"
Yan Qing was shocked when he heard this and asked in confusion.
Gao Kan smiled and said: "Yan Yingxiong, do you still remember that I told you before Yuan Wai set off that Yuan Wai was leading troops outside, so be careful of a fire in the backyard?"
"That's right. But that damn adulterer and adulterer actually planned to frame me for secretly colluding with the Liangshan bandits. She persuaded the officials to join the bandits and left anti-poems in the house."
The more Yan Qing spoke, the more excited he became. Veins popped up on his forehead. He clenched his fist and said angrily: "Li Gu, the dog thief, bribed the government officials and ambushed the government. He wanted to take me indiscriminately. I had no choice but to escape from Lu first." I originally wanted to go straight to Liangshan to look for Yuanwai, but I was afraid that it would implicate Yuanwai, so I had to go to the Hebang station to ask Shopkeeper Tian for help."
At this point, Yang Zhi took over and said: "After Shopkeeper Tian met Yan Yingxiong, he knew the whole story. It happened that the young master sent someone a letter and asked him to go to Neihuang first and gather with us before coming together. Meet the young master in Handan."
Gao Kan already understood the cause and effect, and said: "I already know about this, Yingxiong Yan doesn't need to worry."
"Sir, I heard that the dog thief Li Gu was conspiring with the adulteress Jia, and he wanted to bribe Lord Zhongshu's men to make this happen with Yuan Wai. You must save Yuan Wai!" Yan Qing said anxiously.
Gao Kan patted Yan Qing's shoulder and said broadly: "Don't disturb me, it's just a trivial matter. Please tell me to write a letter to Mr. Zhongshu so that everything can be revealed."
"If this is really the case, Yan Qing is willing to die in retaliation for the young master!" Yan Qing hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed.
"Haha, Yingxiong Yan, you don't have to be like this, but there happens to be an urgent matter here, and I don't know how to deal with it yet. Yingxiong Yan, you are here to really help my urgent need!"
Gao Kan smiled heartily and pulled the two of them to sit down.
"Coach Yang, where are the people you brought here now?"
Yang Zhi heard the words and said hurriedly: "Reporting to the young master, my subordinates came in a hurry. There were many people, and they were all carrying weapons. It would cause trouble. I was careful all the way. When they arrived outside Handan City, my subordinates placed them there. Stay in a secluded place outside the city for a while, while Brother Yan and I go into the city to look for the young master."
"This time the arrangements are well made, please ask Coach Yang to worry about it." Gao Kan nodded in approval.
"In my letter to Coach Yang, I only gave a general outline of the matter. It's hard to give details. Now that we're meeting in person, please listen to me explain in detail."
Then Gaokan gave a detailed explanation of the affairs of Yelu Aqi, Han Yao and other officials, and finally said: "Han Yao and other traitors will not be punished until they are removed. It is based on my calculation. I will wait until I find out his details. I will take advantage of this." Get people at night.”
After hearing this, Yang Zhi and Yan Qing both clenched their fists and smashed the table, saying angrily: "Damn thief!"
Gao Kan looked at Yan Qing and said: "Although Yelu Aqi surrendered on the surface, the thieves cannot be trusted after all, so this investigation of the situation in Han Yao's house requires a special person to handle it. I am afraid that I will trouble you, Yingxiong Yan, at this time." ”
Yan Qing immediately stood up and clasped his fists and said clearly: "Please rest assured, young master, even if Yan Qing risks his life, he will not let these thieves survive!"
Gao Kan nodded and said: "Okay, then I will ask Coach Lin to prepare a high-quality horse. Hero Yan, you will send it out immediately and go to Zhending Mansion to investigate first. I will lead the rest of the people to arrive later."
"Okay." Yan Qing agreed immediately.
After the discussion was completed, Gao Kan called for Lin Chong and asked him to prepare a good horse for Yan Qing.
After the two of them rested for half a day, they set off immediately.
After Yan Qing took the lead, Gaokan asked people to load the goods in the city and arrange them properly, and entrust Tian Mi to dispose of the yellow goods in the city. The remaining people here left the city in batches and waited to gather.
It took half a day to get everything done, and many people gathered in the city.
After finishing the arrangements, they asked Yang Zhi and Lin Chong to lead a team each and take a small road straight to Zhending Mansion. They must be careful along the way and not cause too much trouble. They will meet again after arriving at Zhending Mansion.
Gao Kan took a trip alone and took a carriage and horse there.
Four days later, when the Gaokan people arrived at Daming Mansion, Yang Zhi and Lin Chong had already met up and found out the location of Han Yao's mansion, but Yan Qing had not been seen yet, and his whereabouts were unknown.
Both of them were a little worried. Yan Qing was acting alone, fearing that he would fall into the hands of the enemy.
Gao Kan was calm in the end, confident that with Yan Qing's ability, a strong fight might not be possible, but it would not be difficult to escape, so he asked everyone to wait and see.
