In the midst of the noise and laughter, a white-haired old man trembled and held a stoneware bowl in his hand, and said gratefully: "General, the general is very kind, and we grass people don't know how to repay it." I can only ask the general to drink tea. ”

The pottery bowl is coarse, it is the most commonly used daily pottery of the people at the bottom of the Han Dynasty, and it contains a bowl of Shouzhang water inside. Song Shijiang hugged the old man, smiled and was about to hold the pottery bowl from the old man's hand.

A handsome young man in white robe and silver armor who was not leaving half a step by his side suddenly pulled Song Shijiang lightly and reminded softly: "Lord, be careful!" The speaker was none other than Hua Rong, the general of the Guards Battalion, who was afraid that Song Shijiang would eat some unclean or even poisonous food.

Song Shijiang glared at Hua Rong, stubbornly took the old man's clear water, held the pottery bowl high, looked around in all directions, and said loudly: "Villagers, you wait for the pot pulp to welcome a certain Song Jiang, a certain is very moved, but in this troubled times, you are not rich, take everything back to eat, add an extra bite to the family, you have received a certain intention." This old man's tea is wanted, the tea is sweet, that is the heart of what you are waiting for, and you must receive it. …… Uncle, don't blame the guard, that's his duty. ”

"Don't dare, don't dare to ......" The white-haired old man was already in tears.

Song Shijiang picked up the stoneware bowl and drank it all, returned the bowl to the old man, bowed his head and said: "Old man, go back, I've been tired and frightened for the past few days, go back." He raised his head and shouted: "Villagers, go back, go back to busy your life, go back, Song Jiang thank you for coming to pick up so." These days are well arranged, and the bereavement benefits will be delivered. ”

The people wept and laughed, and continued to worship again.

Song Shijiang waved his hand and shouted gently: "Go back, go back, let Song meet with his subordinates and talk." ......" The civil and military forces under the tent heard Song Shijiang say this, and they also called out one after another: "Fathers and ordinary people, go back, the lord is back, and everything has its own arrangements." Let us talk! ……”

The people departed and entered the city.

Song Shijiang smiled and watched the people return to the city and enter the city. Fang turned around and ordered loudly: "All armies and battalions are to camp outside the city, and they are not allowed to leave the camp without reason, and military discipline is strictly enforced." He also said: "The chief and deputy generals of each battalion and above will follow a certain person to the county government to discuss matters." ”

……

Shouzhang County Ya, headed by Song Shijiang, everyone sat down, and all the people who stayed behind looked at each other, and they all came out of the ranks, or bowed their hands or made waves, and said in unison: "Congratulations to the lord on his triumphant return, and congratulations to the lord on moving to Dongping to the left." ”

Song Shijiang stood up, waved his hand again and again, and said with a smile: "How can I congratulate you, Dongping Kingdom has not yet received it." But you wait, the civil and military are of the same heart, the brothers work together, for a certain foundation, a certain will be grateful to you and wait. ……”

Zhu Tong's face was full of sadness, and he said in a sad and low voice: "Lei Heng has died......"

The people who stayed behind couldn't help but be silent.

Song Shijiang's eyes were also slightly red, and he said desolately: "Brother Zhu Tong, I think that at the beginning, you and I met Brother Lei Heng at the earliest, and all the brothers gathered together, hoping to serve the court, go down to the people, dominate the world, create a great cause, and enjoy wealth and prosperity together." Now at the beginning of the business, the Lei Heng brothers left me and waited, and they really killed me. After that, the tears can't be stopped.

All the Liangshan brothers wept, and the entire county government was immersed in mourning. Wu Yong sighed and persuaded: "The lord is loyal and righteous, and the brotherhood is deep. The general died immediately, and the Lei Heng brothers fought bravely to kill the enemy in order to protect Shou Zhang, and they also died well, which is the life of brothers. The lord's leave should be very sad, and it will hurt your body. Now my Liangshan great cause is the beginning of the rise, and it is the time to rely on the lord. And please cheer up ......" The rest of Xun You, Lu Junyi, Zhao Yun and others also persuaded each other.

After a while, Song Shijiang stopped sobbing, raised his head and said: "At the beginning, you and I gathered one hundred and eight brothers with a loyal heart, chased the yellow scarf, drove the traitors, seized the water, fought the tiger prison, put out the fire in Luoyang, chased the dead in Chang'an, and along the way, I overcame thorns and thorns, and counted my fingers, and I also lost several of my brothers one after another. Wang Ying brothers, Shi En brothers, Bai Sheng brothers, Duan Jingzhu brothers, and Wang Ding's six brothers did not see anyone alive or dead, and now they have broken Brother Lei Heng. Why don't you call someone a relative in your heart......" Song Shijiang counted them one by one with his fingers, and the more he counted, the deeper his voice became, and it was difficult to continue.

After a pause, Song Shijiang continued: "A certain decision, in Shouzhang, I waited at the place where the Han Dynasty was born, and set up two stone monuments. A monument is to commemorate my brothers who were damaged in battle, and the names of Lei Heng brothers and others are engraved on the head, and they enjoy the incense and leave their names in history to comfort the souls of the heroes! Kindness...... It is called the Monument of Loyal and Righteous Heroes. Set up another monument, it is called the Monument of Righteous Martyrs, engraved many soldiers who sacrificed for the great cause of Liangshan in the war, although they are still alive, they will always remember their exploits, and they will be immortal forever......"

The generals were in an uproar, and then they all bowed down and shouted, "My lord! With these two monuments, our brothers have no complaint even though they die. The Lei Heng brothers and others have knowledge under the nine springs, and they also feel the kindness of the lord. ”

Song Shijiang smiled bitterly and said: "Everyone, this monument is to commemorate the martyrs who died in battle, and you have to create a great cause with me and share the wealth, why do you remember to hang this monument?" Gongsun Daochang was in Fan County a few days ago, Dai Zong, you go and inform him, ask him to come over quickly, and preside over the matter of erecting a monument to enjoy it. ”

Dai Zong stepped out, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Obey." Then he turned and hurried off.

Song Shijiang looked at the people left behind below to guard the civil and military, his eyes first focused on the holy hand scholar Xiao Rang, and said: "Brother Xiao Rang, Shouzhang has been handed over to you for more than two months, and for several months, Shouzhang has been orderly, prosperous, and prosperous. and gathered the people, organized Ding Yong, guarded Shouzhang, and resisted the invasion of the Kou, you have made great contributions. ”

Xiao Rang hurriedly said: "Lord, Xiao Rang is the master of Shou Zhangquan, so it is all an internal matter, and it is insignificant. However, Ling Zhen, Lei Heng, as well as Yang Zhi, Zhu Tong, Li Ying and other brothers fought on the battlefield, regardless of their lives, which is more worthy of commendation. ”

Song Shijiang smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, take credit and be humble, don't you want to praise you again." The rest of the brothers, some have their own number, and some also have rewards. Today, a certain Xi is the minister of Dongping, the five counties in the country, and the five county herdsmen need to be placed. Brother Xiao, Shouzhang County, I will entrust it to you. Shouzhang is the foundation of our escort army, and Shouzhang Xing is the guardian of the army. ”

Xiao Rang bowed down and wept bitterly and said: "Brother, a certain Xiao Rang has been reading poetry and books for more than 20 years, thinking that he has a splendid chest, but he has been reduced to buying letters and paintings for a living, thinking that his life will be ruined. The lord, the elder brother looks down on Yu Xiao Rang, and entrusts him with this great responsibility, so that he will live up to the trust of the lord and die to repay the lord. ”

Song Shijiang took the seal of Shouzhang from Wu Yong's hand, picked it up and handed it to Xiao Rang, and said with a smile: "Xiao County Order, don't say that you will die and die, you and my brother still have a great career to work hard." Song Shijiang didn't want the atmosphere to be too heavy, so he made simple jokes.

Xiao Rang held the letter seal in both hands and said solemnly: "Yes." ”

All the brothers congratulated Xiao Rang, and they were all envious.

Li Kui was not convinced, and shouted: "Brother Xiao Rang, a group of us are drilling around with swords and mountains and blood and seas, and none of them have an official body, you are the first." Brother, we are all some township soldiers and brave, and we don't have an official rank, when will you give us an official to do it. ”

Indeed, the Shouzhang Guards are just a township soldier volunteer organization, not a court official title, and these brothers have to give them an arrangement. Song Shijiang laughed, glanced at Wu Yong and Xun You, Wu Yong nodded, took a step forward from behind Song Shijiang, made a gesture towards the brothers, and then shook the feather fan lightly, and said loudly: "Tie Niu, all the brothers, whether you are a minister, whether you are a general, listen to me." ”

Wu smiled and continued: "The lord is my elder brother, the lord is developed, and we will naturally rise to the top, and the reward of the brothers of all the families The lord and several military advisors such as me are all in my heart. Today, the Lord wants to seal you. But ......"

Wu Yong said in a loud voice: "But the lord is the prime minister of Dongping, but Dongping has not yet been decided, and the governance of Dongping County is still in the hands of the remnants of the Yellow Turban, and our army has not received it from the rest of the counties in Dongping." What kind of face do we have to deserve the reward? This is how I, Wu Yong, replied to the lord today, and the refusal to reward him first was done by my Wu Yong and Xun Junshi. ”

Xun You also took a step forward and said: "I am under the command of the Prime Minister of Dongping, and I should be the Lord to set Dongping fairly, and the dialect will be rewarded." ”

Lu Junyi stood up at the top and said aloud downward: "The two military advisors are reasonable. How could my brother have forgotten our brothers who worked together? Brothers, sweep Dongping, defend our territory, and reward in tongues. ”

"Sweep Dongping and defend my territory!"

"Sweep Dongping and defend my territory!"

The brothers in the county government did not know this truth, so everyone was full of emotion and shouted one after another, and those who were in a hurry had already stepped forward to ask for their lives.