A whipping hurt the body, but it brought good luck.

At noon the next day, Zhao Dangshi was leaning against the tree to recuperate from his injuries, and someone came to spread the word, saying that King Zuo Jin was sending medicine. When everyone heard this, they were stunned. Thinking that Zuojin King He Jin is a well-known strong man in Shaanxi, and now he is in the old Hui Round Camp, and he is also the head of the canal who sits in the second position, how can he know the name of Zhao Dangshi?

Zhao Dangshi took medicine and rested for another night, although he was in the prime of life, he was still weak and couldn't get up while lying down. Wang Laixing took the medicine for him, and the person who delivered the medicine said that this medicine was extremely precious, and it was used to treat wounds, and the wound would scab over after three or two days.

Zhao Dangshi didn't know why He Jin was like this, but no matter what the other party's plans were, etiquette must not be delayed. I couldn't get up, and I was grateful again and again, and I only said that I would go to thank him in person when the injury healed. Wang Laixing was clever, and when he saw that Zhao Dangshi gave him a look, he understood and took a tael of water and stuffed it into the hands of the medicine giver.

The medicine giver got the benefit, and immediately he was happy to see his teeth and eyes, and he was gone. Zhao Dangshi couldn't help but sigh as he saw the man leave.

Hou Dagui came over and said: "Baihu, this is an evil door, I think that King Zuojin, as a famous leader of the three provinces, is not related to us, why did he send this precious medicine for no reason?" ”

Zhao Dangshi shook his head and said, "I also wonder, but it doesn't seem to be false to talk to that guy just now." ”

Hou Dagui looked suspicious, muttered "evil door" as he walked, turned around and left. After walking a few steps, he remembered something, and turned around and said: "Baihu, listening to the recent rumors, in a few days, the troops will be transferred." ”

"Where?"

"I don't know. The villain turned around this morning, and more and more people and horses had entered the meadow, and it had spread to the mountain pass over there. Look at this battle, Lao Huihui must also be in this area. ”

Zhao Dangshi was speechless when he heard this. He thought about it carefully, Henan is absolutely impossible to go, if the people who return to the camp really want to go to Shangluo and re-enter Henan, then he will break away and go elsewhere. He only told Wang Laixing about this, and when it really came, such as Hou Dagui and others, he couldn't care about it and didn't want to care about it.

After continuing to lie down for two days, Zhao Dangshi was already able to get up and walk. Yang Chengfu brought him water, and grinned: "Zuo Jinwang's medicine is to give strength, it has only been used for two days, and you are almost healed from your injuries." ”

Zhao Dangshi smiled and said: "But it's scabbed, if you use a little force, you have to cry." After a pause, "You reminded me that King Zuo Jin has a heart, but I have to thank him well." ”

Hou Dagui heard the conversation between the two, and leaned up and said, "That's not it." There is this way to get close to King Zuojin, and the opportunity is really rare. Hundreds of households, you are a talent, and King Zuo Jin has a good eye when he sees it. Since he has made up his mind to follow Zhao Dangshi first, he will naturally have honor in his heart. The name of King Zuo Jin resounded throughout the three provinces, and it seemed that a little person like him could not be seen at all, although he was envious of Zhao Dangshi, but he also sincerely hoped that he would take the opportunity to climb a big tree.

Zhao Dangshi squinted, patted Hou Dagui on the shoulder and said, "What you said is very true, but King Zuojin is not an ordinary person. I will go to see him, and I will pay some filial piety...... The one surnamed Zhang who was sent away the previous time has spent all the money, Hou Wuchang, you are rich and famous, you have to take some out to fund it. ”

"What?"

The camp tent of the king of Zuojin, He Jin, is on the west side of the meadow. Zhao Dangshi finally found it after many inquiries. After the guards inquired about the origin, they entered the account and reported it, and a hearty laugh immediately reached Zhao Dangshi's ears, and then a person walked out of the tent, and at a glance, it was actually the man who stopped Zhang Xiongfei from whipping that day.

The expression was in a trance that day, Zhao Dangshi did not take a closer look at his person, and now he looked at it again, only to feel that the other party was about forty years old, with a mediocre appearance, medium height, and dark skin that looked like an honest farmer rather than a strong man on the famous side. He was only wearing a dirty shirt, and it seemed that he had just woken up from his lunch break, and Zhao Dangshi hurriedly knelt down and said, "The villain Zhao Dangshi has seen King Zuojin." Thank you for the medicine, and thank you for saving your life! ”

"Alright, get up." He Jin helped Zhao Dangshi up, happy, he didn't have half of the killing spirit, "You haven't recovered yet, you sat down in the tent and said." ”

When the two entered the tent, He Jin brought two small Mazha and sat opposite each other to chat. He is a native of Xingyang, Henan, and speaks with a very thick accent, and Zhao Dangshi can barely understand it. In fact, He Jin rebelled late, and he was a native of Henan Province, and his power in the early years could not be compared with those thieves from Shaanxi and Jin. However, because of the two years of Shaanxi and Jin provinces, the suppression of the Kou was tight, and the original such as Shen Yikui, Zhang Cunmeng and other big Kou were destroyed one after another, and the rest of the people entered the development of Henan.

In recent years, there have been many rogues everywhere, but there are only a handful of people who can really resist the official army, but there are only a few such as King Chuang, the Eight Kings of Xiying, Lao Huihui, and Cao Cao. Therefore, those who have a strong reputation like He Jin also have to rely on the big tree of Lao Hui to develop.

At first, because of the identity gap, Zhao Dangshi was still a little restrained, He Jin asked, and he answered. After chatting, I realized that He Jin was very approachable, so he had no worries and began to talk eloquently. He has learned from two lifetimes, how can He Jin, a big boss, talk about him. In the end, it evolved into He Jin just nodding his head and not interjecting again.

Zhao Dangshi said that his throat was smoking, and then he remembered that he was so excited that he actually put aside the Zuo Jin King in front of him, and was worried, but he saw He Jin's eyes flashing, and then said: "Brother Zhao is really a genius!" ”

"Wizards?" Smelling such praise, Rao is cheeks were thick-skinned, and Zhao Dangshi's cheeks were still faintly hot, "It's just nonsense, don't be surprised by the leader." ”

He Jin shook his head and said: "Dejin, listening to your words, brother, it is definitely not an ordinary background." Must have read the book! ”

Zhao Dangshi thought about it for a while, and felt that if he had never read a book, he couldn't say it, so he said nonsense: "Zuo Jin Wang is wise, brother is not talented, he did read a few crooked books when he was young, but they were all sideways and left-minded, and they couldn't get on the stage." ”

He Jin laughed and said: "It's good to have a crooked book, look at you, Brother Zhao, and then look at the big fart of those who have been doing it all day, one is really in the sky and the other is underground." "He has been a thief for many years, and he has seen all kinds of brave people, but most of them are reckless men who are brave and have no strategy, and can only fight. Occasionally, if you catch a scholar, you will either commit suicide or be scared like, and a knowledgeable person like Zhao Dangshi who can talk to him has never met him.

Since he has encountered it, He Jin does not plan to let it go. He had heard that he had said three points, and he knew that Liu Bei had been in exile for the first half of his life, and it was not until he met Zhuge Liang that he was able to turn over. He has the heart to mix up and be able to take charge alone, but he doesn't know how to start, and the appearance of Zhao Dangshi makes him like a treasure. Compared with his subordinates who can't beat a fart with three mallets, this Zhao Dangshi must be the Wolong military division sent by God to assist him.

When he heard that He Jin intended to invite him to be the military advisor of the left battalion, Zhao Dangshi's whole person was suddenly petrified. He just bragged a lot of, and he really frightened this famous Zuojin King, crying and laughing, he pretended to be frightened: "How can the villain be virtuous, but he can be worthy of such a heavy responsibility!" ”

Unexpectedly, He Jin Zhengse said: "Brother, why should you be self-conscious, do you know that Zhang Xiongfei whipped you that day, why did I save him?" ”

"The villain is stupid, please make it clear to the leader."

"Let me ask you, why were you beaten that day?"

Zhao Dangshi didn't know why, and said: "The leader of this matter doesn't know, just because the villain said that he can't enter the river......" The word "south" came to his mouth, and he suddenly woke up, "Is it ......?"

He Jin looked at his stunned appearance and nodded, "Brother is really a smart person." That day, I came to look for Zhang Xiongfei, and it was the old Hui Hui who sent an order to transfer the army to the south. ”

"Turning the army south...... Why don't you go to Xing'an? ”

He Jin stroked his palms and smiled: "Brother is like a god, and the old man returns to the intention of releasing the rumor of going east, but in fact, he wants to avoid the officials and troops of the Inner Township and the Lu Clan, and transfer to weak areas such as Xing'an and Pingli. ”

Zhao Dangshi heard that he was very happy, this old Huihui really did not return to the camp in vain for many years, and he was still very able to understand the strength and weakness of the enemy and me. There are not many official and military fortifications in Xing'an and Pingli, and if they go south, it is very likely to pull the deployment of the officials and troops in Henan and other places, and at that time, there will certainly be many loopholes in the already unstable situation of the encirclement of the officials and troops, and whether to go to Huguang or Henan will be able to calmly choose. Having said that, relying on the knowledge of the two worlds, sometimes I underestimate these ancients, if I don't correct my concept in time, I will suffer in the future.

He Jin saw that he was silent, so he said: "Brother comes to my camp, I will let you sit in the second position." Since he sees Zhao Dangshi as Zhuge Liang, he has to make a full appearance of Liu Bei in order to complement each other.

Zhao Dangshi was a little moved by his sworn appearance, he was just a small hundred households leading twenty or thirty people, just because one sentence could make this He Jin so trusted, this leniency, even if it is put in history, is enough to make many famous generals who are known as "employing people without doubt" embarrassed. But moved to be moved, he asked himself, but he was unwilling to join the left battalion.

Concern three: First, he has no merit and no background, and he only became the second leader of the left camp with just a few words, even if He Jin agrees, those fighting men under him will never agree. In such troubled times, a verbal promise can be guaranteed for a while, but it cannot be guaranteed for a lifetime. In case He Jin has three longs and two shorts, he will definitely be the one who suffers. Second, Zhao Dangshi has the heart to be the king, the so-called king, the strong soldier and the strong man is for it, when this Lao Shizi's military adviser seems to be glamorous, but he may not be able to recruit troops and expand his power as he is now. This is contrary to my goals and philosophy. Third, the Hui Battalion and the Zuo Battalion are the same battalions, but the difference in scale is too great. He is now nominally Lao Huihui's subordinate, and this He Jin is actually Lao Huihui's subordinate, but there are more people. Investing in the left camp is tantamount to self-imprisonment, no matter how big the mix is, he can only be a subordinate of the king of Zuo Jin, and his development is restricted, and this transaction is not cost-effective in the long run.

Based on the above three considerations, Zhao Dangshi decided to reject He Jin. Of course, he must not say it directly, he thought for a moment, but said: "Thank you for the kindness of the leader, but there are three difficulties in this matter, and it is not easy to do." ”

He Jin was not shocked, and there was no displeasure: "Which three difficulties?" ”

"The villain originally returned to the camp, and he had served under the tent for many years, and the leader recruited me overnight, but I was afraid that it would be difficult to return to the camp unhappily; Although the villain is only a small hundred, there are still some capable brothers under him, and when they come to the left camp, they are afraid that they will not agree, which is a dilemma; Although the villain is stupid, he is still trapped in battle to kill the enemy, and this military division really can't come, this trilemma. If you have this trilemma, please also ask the leader to take it as appropriate. After Zhao Dangshi finished speaking, he looked at He Jin worriedly. This person is suitable and pleasant-looking, but because he wants to recruit himself, he is refused, and he will break out on the spot. To be honest, Zhao Dangshi never expected that they would be reasonable.

Sure enough, as soon as the words of refusal came out, He Jin's face darkened for a moment. If the solemnity of the "trilemma" is refuted one by one, all of them are prevarications, and not even fools can hear the perfunctory meaning in the words. He was silent for a while, and the quiet needle drop in the tent could be heard, and Zhao Dangshi only felt a heart beating wildly in his chest. Since he came to this world, he is experiencing the test of life and death every day, and he only hopes that this time he can also survive the danger.

At the end, He Jin's face tensed, and he beckoned left and right: "Come, get my knife." ”

When Zhao Dangshi heard this, he almost jumped up on the spot, but he still held his breath, and even though his face turned iron-blue, he only bit his lip and said nothing.

After a while, he brought a waist knife with him, and was about to hand it to He Jin, but he waved his hand and said, "To Brother Zhao." ”

"Give it to me?" Zhao Dangshi was shocked and hesitated for a while before shaking his hand to take the waist knife.

was in a panic, but he heard He Jin say: "Brother Zhao, you are very human. This knife was obtained by plundering the arsenal of the government, and it was sharpened like clay, and it was also a very knife. Very people with very knives, great fit. ”

"This, how can this go willingly. The villain is useless......"

He Jin waved his hand and stopped him: "Needless to say, even if this knife is a gift for me to my brother, I have no fate with my brother, and I can't force it." But my brother remembers, if you encounter difficulties in the future, just come to find me, and the gate of my left camp will always be open for my brother. ”

His words were very sincere, at that moment, Zhao Dangshi was almost about to change his mind, but he still stabilized his mind, regardless of the pain of his injuries, knelt on the ground, and offered the knife: "The leader's grace is unforgettable, as long as there is a chance, he will follow the work of dogs and horses." ”

He Jin helped him up and laughed: "Zhong, I love to hear this!" ”

After the two of them got down to business, they had no other scruples and chatted for a while. Zhao Dangshi suddenly remembered something and asked: "Lao Hui replied that he would go south, when will he move the army?" ”

He Jin looked at him and said with a smile: "It's tomorrow." ”