Chapter 261: Officials and Bandits
The return of his childhood friend An Langping made Zhu Yunling very happy, and An Langping also told him who the real enemy who killed his brother was.
Although Zhu Yunlian really wanted to go to the enemy now and avenge his brother, he also knew that the matter of revenge was urgent, not to mention whether the heroes of the green forest under his command could attack the carved fort of the Wan Qi family, just one Yongliang Li clan made Zhu Yunli feel a headache, after all, it was a behemoth for Zhu Yunlian......
In addition, there are still a lot of things waiting for Zhu Yunlian to deal with, so Zhu Yunlian had no choice but to say: "Brother's revenge must be avenged, but not now, now we have more important things to do!" Yulang, Anlang, you have to help me figure it out. ”
An Langping said: "On the way, I have already heard what Yulang said, and I know that the second brother is now the leader of the heroes of the green forest, and the burden on his shoulders is very heavy, and the Wan Qi family can indeed only outwit and not be able to fight, so I will naturally support the second brother's decision, and if the second brother has any orders, just say it!" ”
Hua Yulang also said: "Yes, the so-called gentleman's revenge, ten years is not too late, then we will definitely get this justice back to the Wan Qi family!" But now the biggest problem is food, many Jizhou people's surplus grain has been looted by the government, and it is difficult to boil the pot at home, let alone leave the seeds of spring......
Zhu Yunyan said: "This Yecheng is the capital of Jizhou, although the army of the Northern Expedition is not in Yecheng, but most of the collected grain is hoarded in Yecheng!" So, Yulang, I want you to find out if the grain in Yecheng was really transported to the front line, or if it was somewhere else! ”
Fei Yu handed Hua Yulang over and said, "Order!" I'm going to Yecheng granary! After speaking, Hua Yulang walked out, and Zhu Yunyan said, "Yulang, be careful!" Come back early after inquiring about the news, let's have a good drink and wash the dust for An Lang! ”
Hua Yulang didn't look back, and continued to walk out, only saying: "Don't worry, the second brother just waits for me with warm wine!" ”
Looking at the departing Hua Yulang, An Lang said flatly: "I really didn't expect that the timid porcelain doll back then is now a man who can take charge of himself...... Second brother, don't say it, Yulang is quite a big general now! Zhu Yunlian also laughed, "Yulang is terrible now, not only is his marksmanship superb, but his one-handed archery is even more than a hundred steps through Yang, and the arrow is not missing!" ”
An Langping said: "Second brother, then what do I need to do?" Now that I'm back, I can't just eat and drink like this, right? ”
Zhu Yunyan said: "You and I go with me to visit the county of Yecheng, we can't blindly do it, while secretly crossing Chen Cang, we must also repair the plank road!" An Langping said: "Second brother means to find out the true intentions of these dog officials, as well as the hidden doorway behind the grain?" ”
Zhu Yunyan said: "That's right, if we don't know who the person behind it is, we won't be able to fight this battle." ”
The second-in-command of Ye County is Song Mingjiang, although Song Mingjiang is full of desire for the future of his career, he likes to sell dog meat on the head of a sheep, and from time to time he will have some contacts with people in the green forest, and he also likes to make friends with some reckless people, and he will give more gold and silver money, so he has a reputation of righteousness and wealth, loyalty and righteousness.
Song Mingjiang's favorite thing is to hear people say that he is loyal and righteous!
On this day, Song Mingjiang was discussing some major matters with his two capable generals, but he didn't expect someone to report that Zhu Yunlian, a member of Zhu Erren in the suburbs, came to visit.
Song Mingjiang hadn't spoken yet, his good brother and subordinate beside him, Superintendent Lei said: "Although this Zhu Yunlian spent money to buy a foreigner, but his identity is not so simple on the surface, basically everyone knows that he is the thief leader in the green forest, and he must not have anything good to do when he comes to Lord Song!" ”
Zhu Mandao: "Brother Lei is right, this Zhu Yunlian is a bandit, Lord Song is an official, since ancient times, officials and bandits have not been separated, if we don't arrest him, it will be cheaper for him, he even dares to come to the door!" ”
Song Mingjiang smiled and said indifferently: "Lei Duyou, Zhu Zhen, you two are old buddies who have been with me for many years, although we are colleagues on the surface, but in fact, I, Song someone, have long regarded you two as my best brothers!" Therefore, I won't hide some things from you, this Zhu Erren is indeed the chief scoop of the green forest, but he is a rare good man, and I actually have some personal relations with him......"
After Zhu Man and Lei Zong listened to Song Mingjiang's words, they knew that the dream of the rivers and lakes in Song Mingjiang's heart began to loom again, and they were about to move...... Zhu Man said: "Lord Song, then Brother Lei and I will avoid it for a while, and we will continue to discuss it tomorrow if we don't finish talking about it!" ”
Song Mingjiang said: "Hey, Zhu Zhi, what's the hurry, I have long wanted to introduce this Zhu Yunyan to the two of you, today is a rare opportunity, it is better to have a drink together!" ”
Although Zhu Man and Lei Zong didn't really want to have anything to do with the people of the Green Forest, their top boss Big Brother had already talked about it, and if they pushed and blocked it again, they would be a little ignorant. The two arched their hands and said, "It's all up to the adult's arrangement!" ”
So, Song Mingjiang took Lei Zong and Zhu Man to meet with Zhu Yunlian and An Langping, who came to visit.
As the boss of the underworld, Zhu Yunlian naturally has some understanding of the senior management of Yecheng, so he knows Zhu Man and Lei Heng, as soon as he enters the door, Zhu Yunlian said: "Lord Song, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come to harm!" Lei Du Post, Zhu Zhi, I didn't expect these two adults to be there......"
Song Mingjiang said: "Hey, Brother Zhu, this is in my house, not in the Yamen Court, why do you want to see the outside world like this!" You and I have also been close friends for many years. Only then did Zhu Yunyan say: "Okay, then brother, I will take the liberty!" Brother Song, I won't tell you, brother, I came to you, but I actually want to talk to my eldest brother about business......"
Song Mingjiang could probably guess the clue, but he could only test it first, and then said: "Brother Zhu, don't joke with my brother, brother, I am just a little official in Yecheng, where do I know what business experience, brother is not looking for the wrong person, right?" ”
Zhu Yunyan said: "Brother Song, the Ming people don't say dark words, I know that the empire is now on the Northern Expedition, and grain is being collected everywhere, but only this Jizhou is the most thorough, but so much grain and grass, won't it all be sent to the front-line army, right?" Food is a good thing to make money now......"
Song Mingjiang hurriedly said: "Brother, you can't talk nonsense, if it spreads, it will be a sin of killing your head!" ”
Lei Zong also said: "Except for Zhu Erren, Lord Song doesn't care about your identity and treats you as a brother, you don't want to be this bloody spewing and framing business!" If it weren't for Lord Song explaining that you have been friends with him for many years, I would have asked the city captain to lead troops to arrest you!" Do you really think that no one will notice what you are doing in secret? ”
An Langping looked at Lei Zong angrily and said, "You try?" If you say that my family members have done something that violates discipline, then show evidence! Otherwise, shut your foul mouth! ”
An Langping didn't pay any attention to Lei Zong, the superintendent of the post, and the reason why Zhu Yunlian was still safe and sound was mainly because he did things neatly, and the government didn't have any of his handles, plus the people all supported and supported this green forest thief, and no one went to identify and testify, so the government had no way to take Zhu Yunyun.
Zhu Yunyan laughed and said, "Lei Du is serious, brother, I didn't come here to make trouble for Brother Song, but to help Brother Song solve trouble!" If you don't sell the food that has been hoarded as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will be a blessing or a curse, right? Brother Song, you better think about it, if you think it clearly, brother, I have some ways here......"
After speaking, Zhu Yunlian left the Song Mansion with An Langping, and Song Mingjiang was indeed a little unable to sit still now, and muttered: "If this Zhu Yunlian really has a way, it would be a good partner...... No, I'll have to talk to the county keeper! ”
In the past, they also had the experience of expropriating and extorting money through the policy of requisitioning grain, and then making a fortune, but this time it was different from the past, because the most important part of Zhenbei Pass was closed......
In the past, they sold stolen goods by cooperating with the Yuwen family to transport grain out of Zhenbei Pass, and did some trade with the Turks and Hulu people who were extremely short of grain, but now Zhenbei Pass has changed a guard, and they are not very familiar with them, because Yuwenba was seriously injured by Kang Jiulong and recuperated at home......
Therefore, the grain and grass hoarded this time could not be marketed in a short time, which made these country's rats a little anxious......
And when Zhu Yunli and An Langping returned home, Hua Yulang also returned. "Second brother, I have found out, only two-three out of ten of the grain sent to the front line in Jizhou, and the rest of the grain and grass are hoarded in the Yecheng granary! These dog officials must be in a hurry to find a market! ”
Zhu Yunyan said: "Hmph, since they are in a hurry, then we are not in a hurry, I think it won't be long before Song Mingjiang will come to me!" ”
An Langping said: "Second brother is really marketable? What should we do if the dog officer really finds us? ”
Zhu Yunyan said: "Now that the Qin Zhuo brothers are in Yuzhou, and the capital of Yuzhou is Donglincheng, which is known as the eastern capital, as long as there is a Grand Canal, what stolen goods can't be sold as soon as possible?" However, once they give me the route of the food, it is not up to them to decide where the food will end up! ”
Hua Yulang said: "Second brother, if we guard and steal ourselves, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain......
Zhu Yunyan said: "Confess? Do I need to give them an account? And if they can't find evidence, they can only grit their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs. It's just that I'm afraid that even if we get this food, as soon as we send it out, we will be requisitioned again, and in this way, it will be in vain......"
Hua Yulang said: "Therefore, the root of the problem is still on these corrupt officials and corrupt officials, it is better for us to kill these dog officials without doing anything!" It just so happens that my feather arrow hasn't been bloodied in a long time! ”
An Langping said: "Yulang, it's useless, corrupt officials can't be killed, kill a batch and come again, it's expedient, let's get the food first!" ”
At this time, Dong Yi walked in with two guns, and as soon as he entered the door, he said: "Second brother, woe is it!" Dong Bumped into Zhu Yunlian and Hua Yulang were drinking with a young man, so he said more eagerly: "Hey, second brother, when is this, you still have the heart to drink here......
Hua Yulang didn't like Dong Yibang very much, because although Dong Yibang's martial arts were extremely high, his character was not good, Hua Yulang said: "Dong Yibang, what do you mean?" The second brother's long-lost brother is back, do you want to talk about it when you have a drink together? ”
Dong Yi bumped and said: "On weekdays, I won't say a word no matter how you drink, but now it's really a critical survival!" ”
Zhu Yunlian also saw that things were probably not simple, so he said: "Brother Dong, if you have something to say, what kind of disaster?" ”
Dong Yi bumped and said: "I heard that the imperial court has sent people to suppress the bandits!" And...... And the main general who came was none other than the Northern Shura Shepherd Wolf! ”