Chapter 5: Picking Roses (Part 6)

Whether Zhang Jincheng or Lu Fangyuan controls Juluze, it is a potential threat to the Yuzhou army. If he had a choice, Cheng Mingzhen would prefer to face Lu Fangyuan rather than Zhang Jincheng. I think that although the former is insidious and cunning, there are rules to follow. The latter, on the other hand, is moody and acts without obstacles. It's hard to prevent.

Fortunately, there is no need to distinguish between husband and wife. So for questions that can't be answered, Cheng Mingzhen can bow his head and remain silent for the time being. Cuckoo knows his temperament, and he is not too pressing. He sighed and diverted the conversation.

When it came to the farewell banquet, Zhang Da really asked Cheng Mingzhen to solve the unrighteous villains who occupied Juluze as soon as possible. "I know that's it!" The cuckoo glanced at her husband and muttered to herself, and a wisp of frost appeared on her face at the same time. Cheng Mingzhen didn't expect Zhang Da to be so impatient, and was about to say a few words to ease the atmosphere. Before he could say anything, Zhang Jin said quickly: "The surname Lu is too forbearing, and he has been under my command for so long, and there is no sign of rebellion at all." It wasn't until I fell that he suddenly became difficult and took down the entire Juluze in one fell swoop. This kind of person may not take the initiative to provoke you for the time being, but one day as soon as your spirit relaxes, he will definitely bite you immediately! ”

"The big boss is right. It's just ......" Cheng Mingzhen breathed a sigh of relief and continued in a low voice. Without waiting for him to finish a sentence, Zhang Jincheng smiled and waved his hand, "I'm not urging you, just reminding." Don't worry, let me say it first, and then make a decision after you two are finished. ”

Seeing that Zhang Jin said that he was so persistent, the husband and wife looked at each other, and had to listen patiently. "He used his strength to take Juluze, and the people below will definitely not accept it. The sooner you hit it, the easier it will be to control the situation. The terrain is complex, and the size of the lake changes almost every year. People who don't live in Zeli every day can't recognize the Tao at all. After Lu Fangyuan is destroyed, you and Juan Zi will seal the entire Julu Ze and move everyone out. Then send a capable subordinate to run a retreat inside. In the future, if the officers and soldiers come over, the two of you will be outnumbered in Zhaozhou, and you will have a place to take refuge from the limelight for a while. ”

"Big Boss...... Cheng Mingzhen and Du Juan looked at each other, they couldn't believe their ears! Is it still Zhang Jincheng sitting in front of him? When did he learn to be considerate of others? For a moment, the husband and wife felt a little hot on their faces, and they couldn't even catch a word of the scene.

"Whether the brethren are dead or scattered, their families are in the fields." Zhang Jincheng sighed, his gaze quickly swept over Du Juan's face. "I'm sorry for them, and I can't let their families suffer anymore. You have done me a great favor by moving them out and relocating them. It's wet and damp, but it's not a good place to live. On the contrary, in the counties you run, some of them are wasteland, and the rivers can keep up. ”

This is already a step down the steps for the husband and wife in disguise. Cheng Mingzhen didn't dare to be perfunctory anymore. He arched his hand and solemnly promised: "Don't worry, as long as the matter on the other side of Zhangshui is settled, I will immediately turn back and solve Lu Fangyuan." ”

"The second uncle might as well go with him, and see with his own eyes that the enemy will not die well!" Out of guilt for Zhang Jincheng, Du Juan smiled and proposed.

"No, no!" Zhang Jincheng shook his head slightly. His gaze swept over Cuckoo's face again, as if he had already seen through her careful thoughts. "Your second uncle and I are ashamed of everyone, I really don't have the face to see the brothers' families again. I'll be relieved when I'll leave it to you. If Xiao Jiuzi has free time one day, you might as well go and see Liu'er. I buried her in the woods on the south bank of the largest lake, almost opposite the school field where you practiced the army back then! ”

Hearing his first half of the sentence, Cheng Mingzhen's face was already red. \When I heard that Liu'er's tomb was facing the schoolyard, I felt even more ashamed. He sat up straight and replied loudly: "Big boss, the juniors can swear that they have never had any disrespect for their wife." If there is a half-false ......"

"I know, I know!" Zhang Jincheng grinned, and a little sadness instantly swelled up on his face. "At that time, I was so confused that I did something wrong in a fit of rage. There's no way to remedy it now, so I want you and Juan Zi to see her often. She didn't have any friends when she was alive, so she could still talk to you and Juanzi! ”

"Since the big boss regrets it, why don't you go and explain it to Sister Liu'er yourself. If she had a spirit after death, she would be at peace! Du Juan glanced at Cheng Mingzhen hatefully, then glanced at Zhang Jincheng sideways, and suggested in a low voice.

Zhang Jin said why did he bury Liu Er near the school grounds? The reason for this is that the cuckoo can be guessed without guessing. Although it was just an empty thought, and there was no chance to put it into practice, it also made her feel sour and unpleasant. If the husband really has Liu'er in his heart, it would be fine, he didn't have it, but he still had to repay his vows for others, wouldn't he bear a false name in vain?

was in a state of resentment, and heard Zhang Jincheng babble and explain: "Actually, if there is no Liu'er, I will also trouble you last year." It's her excuse, but it seems to be a little more justified. Don't laugh at my old Zhang for being narrow-minded, if the big boss of Juluze changed someone else, he would still not be able to tolerate you! ”

"Xiao Jiuzi didn't have any second thoughts about you at that time!" Du Scar, who had been silently accompanying the wine next to him, suddenly interjected, feeling very indignant about Zhang Jincheng's truth. \

"You Du Laosan is just a housekeeper, and you don't understand the twists and turns here!" Zhang Jin said that he counted a few words of Du Scar very disdainfully, picked up the wine cup in front of him, and drank it all. The rice wine he saw off was not strong, but he drank so much that he choked and coughed.

Seeing this, the cuckoo hurriedly walked over and gently helped him beat his back. Zhang Jincheng closed his eyes and enjoyed it comfortably for a moment. Then he sighed and continued: "Our elite soldiers in Juluze are all trained by you, right? Several big battles were also fought by you Cheng Xiaojiu. It's only been two years, no matter how strong or famous, you are no longer under my Lao Zhang. Later, when you went out to the exhibition, you divided the fields and houses among the people, and did not need them to pay money and food, and restrained the brethren from disturbing them. The hearts of the people who hurt Juluze have also changed, and they look forward to coming to you every day to beg for a living. The heart of the army, the name, and the hearts of the people are all occupied by you Cheng Xiaojiu, where can I still sit firmly in the position of the big boss. Although you will not oppose me for the time being, can you guarantee that your subordinates will never want to push you into the position and pull me down? ”

A few words, said that the host and guests here changed color. In connection with the recent actions of the Zhaozhou army against Zhang Jiajun, Zhang Jin's words sounded more and more reasonable. Hao Laodao was afraid of ruining the atmosphere of the banquet, so he hurriedly raised the wine cup and smiled to round the field, "The past is just a matter of talking about it." The big boss doesn't take it seriously anymore, and Xiao Jiuzi didn't take it to heart in the first place, right? ”

"The family still has a spoon touching the edge of the pot. What's more, at that time, you and Xiao Jiuzi were one in Ze and the other outside Ze, so it was inevitable that you couldn't say anything. Drink, drink, drink this, don't mention it! Du Scar, who was originally holding back his anger to Zhang Jin, also felt that this was not the time to investigate the rights and wrongs of the past, and responded to Hao Laodao's call with a smile. \

Cheng Mingzhen looked at the cuckoo standing behind Zhang Jincheng, and had to lift the wine cup in front of him. Zhang Jincheng smiled and drank with everyone, wiped the oil stains on his mouth with the back of his hand, and continued to ramble: "When I say this, I don't mean to investigate who is right and who is wrong. If it is right or wrong, it must be that my Lao Zhang is sorry for the little nine sons and his wife. But I have received so many benefits from Xiao Jiuzi, I have to show something before leaving. So tell him a few words of truth, so that he won't suffer the same loss in the future! ”

"The big boss told me very much, Xiao Jiu must be careful in the future." Although Cheng Mingzhen was unwilling to accept this "kindness", he couldn't refuse, so he had to smile and express his gratitude.

"I'm not saying your rafters are too big and you burst the roof." Zhang Jincheng looked at him and said a local sentence with a smile. The meaning of this sentence is similar to that of the meritorious master, but it is probably more appropriate to use it as a metaphor for the relationship between the two back then. In hindsight, Cheng Mingzhen at that time was indeed a little too sharp, forcing Zhang Jin to say that he had to make a choice.

After a pause, Zhang Jin said again: "I mean, if you Cheng Xiaojiu are with someone in the future, you must also be with someone who has both skills and heart." Otherwise, it is better to give yourself a beating. I didn't do less things, but I ended up in trouble! ”

After experiencing so many turmoil, Cheng Mingzhen also has similar feelings. It's just that it has never been summarized in such an orderly manner as Zhang Jincheng. He knew that Zhang Jincheng had completely become another person, so he was a little reluctant to let the other party go. He raised the wine cup and proposed with a smile: "Zhang Da Dang's family eats more salt than the younger generation has eaten." A few words of casual advice will be inexhaustible for the younger generations. Why don't you stay with me for a while longer, and explain some of the rules and principles of the green forest to the juniors. As you know, the younger generation has a good amount of money at the moment, and it is not short of a little rice for you and your brothers! ”

"Ahem, ahem!" Du Scar seemed to have not drunk a sip of wine, and coughed again and again. \ So much so that the cuckoo hurriedly walked over from behind Zhang Jincheng and gently beat him up. The moment he lowered his head, he didn't forget to glance at Cheng Mingzhen fiercely, complaining that her husband was too kind, and he was actually put into it by Zhang Jincheng in a few words.

"It's time to go, it's time to go, I've bothered you enough." His eyes didn't look at their father and daughter at all, Zhang Jincheng took a sip of wine and sighed in a low voice. "Our Lao Zhang is a catastrophe, and he will cause a lot of trouble wherever he goes. Your little nine sons have a good heart, and they don't care about Lao Zhang. Our old Zhang can't be unconscious. ”

"Where is this the big boss. Xiao Jiu's life was saved by you, can you give me a chance to repay me, I can't ask for it! Knowing that Zhang Jin said that he didn't want to embarrass himself, Cheng Mingzhen still enthusiastically retained. Regardless of the master-slave status between the two, based on the other party's performance tonight, he also felt that Zhang Jin would not continue to do whatever he wanted.

"No, no!" Zhang Jincheng shook his head and smiled, and his face actually brought a bit of rare kindness. "Our Lao Zhang can't be your boss, let alone your subordinate. Instead of falling out with each other in the future, it is better to separate while there is affection and righteousness now. When I need it again in the future, I won't even dare to see you in person! ”

Now that the other party has said this, Cheng Mingzhen's words to continue to keep him seem a bit hypocritical. After a slight pause, he smiled and said, "It's okay, in the future, the big boss will have a place for Xiao Jiu, just send someone to send a letter." The three counties of Ping'en will always be your old nest, and you can always come back to see it. ”

"Her second uncle, you are not too young, otherwise you will just wash your hands in a golden basin!" Seeing that the other party was no longer threatening, Du Scar's mood became very relaxed, and he enthusiastically gave Zhang Jin an idea. \

"I can't be idle, I'm going to cause trouble if I'm idle!" Zhang Jincheng said the truth with a smile.

"Then I'll prepare some gold and silver for you, and you can exchange it for money and food at any time!" Du Juan's heart also calmed down, and he smiled and planned for Zhang Jincheng.

Zhang Jincheng nodded with a smile, "Then I'm welcome." Xiao Jiuzi is also a hero now, so he won't be poor by me alone! ”

The more everyone drank the wine, the hotter it became, but the words in their mouths were all parting instructions. Hao Laodao couldn't stand this atmosphere the most, so he held the table with his hand and stood up, "Big boss, I'll still follow you!" ”

"Forget it, forget it, I'll make up a bunch with you old thing!" The six-headed Sun Huozi was already on a good relationship with Zhang Jincheng, but at this moment, under the double stimulation of wine and blood, he was even more reluctant to part with the other party.

"You two old things, I can't take you anymore!" Zhang Jin said that his eyes were hot, but he still told jokes in his mouth. "Now it's not as good as before, let's start the stove again, and all we need is a good boy. You two old arms and legs, I think it's okay. Begging for food here in Xiao Jiu is not stronger than following our Lao Zhang to drink the northwest wind?! ”

"You're not young either!" Hao Laodao pursed his lips and insisted.

"In terms of age, it seems like I'm younger than all of you!" Sun Huozi smiled at the interface. "Although I can't use the knife anymore, you have a headache and brain fever, and you have to ask me."

looked at Hao Laodao, who was full of eagerness, and then looked at Sun Huozi, who was sincere. Looking at Cheng Mingzhen's family, who were silent and did not interfere in any way, Zhang Jincheng raised the wine cup and swallowed the tears and water and wine into his stomach, "Heart collar, everyone treats me Lao Zhang's affection, Lao Zhang understands it all." \But Lao Zhang has already decided, this time only the young ones will be taken away, and the old arms and legs will not be brought with them. You two don't follow me to make trouble, honestly help Xiao Jiuzi here. He is a child with affection, and he will definitely not forget you if he has benefits in the future. ”

"Why don't you wait a few more days and leave when the matter of Juluze is resolved!" The cuckoo rubbed his red eyes and whispered advice. "At that time, the fifth and sixth uncles want to follow you, and we feel relieved!"

"Yes, let Xiao Jiu help you build a piece of land first, and then let's talk about the separation of the family!" Du Scar's heart also began to heat up, and he slapped the table and proposed. It seems that he has completely forgotten who many of his previous actions are aimed at.

"With my Zhang's ability, I still need the help of others?" Zhang Jin said that he was full of color, slapping the table and refuting. "Sit down, fifth, sixth, if you talk to me again, I'll turn my face. Lao Tzu has finally been a good person in this life, don't mess with me! ”

Hao Laodao and Sun Huozi couldn't hold on, so they had to sit down with red eyes. Everyone raised their glasses again, and the water and wine fell to their throats and became hotter and hotter. After drinking a few more rounds, Zhang Jincheng suddenly remembered something, put down the wine cup, and said: "Xiao Jiu, Juanzi, old scar, you are all here today, I have one thing that must be made clear!" ”

Everyone didn't know what Zhang Jincheng was going to say, and at the same time looked up in surprise. Looking at everyone with a wry smile, Zhang Jincheng, the former boss of Julu Ze, said in a rare sincere tone: "Actually, I am in a hurry to call Xiao Jiu back, the most important thing is for this matter. Lao Scar was also present at the time, and Lao Wu was not there at the time, and he was later verified. The sixth child had just entered Ze for a few days, and he couldn't get on the stage. But I'm sure I've heard about it too! Sun Anzu, the former master Sun Jiuye, was stabbed to death by my Zhang Jincheng himself. \But it's not that I'm sorry for him, it's that he's sorry for me! ”

In an instant, the whole room was silent. Those who have experienced this are stuck in memories, and their faces are full of pain. And Cheng Mingzhen and Du Juan both vaguely heard about the fire that had a profound impact on Julu Ze Qunxiong and Zhang Jincheng himself, but they didn't know the details, so they unconsciously widened their eyes and waited for Zhang Jincheng's next words.

It is estimated that when these words are said, Xiao Jiu and Juanzi will definitely not believe it. But you can ask Old Scar if I really lied! Zhang Jincheng's emotions became very excited, and his arms waved vigorously on his head. I, Zhang Jin, said that I have done more than one bad thing in my life, and it is absolutely nonsense to say that I have never felt guilty. But if you do something bad, you won't dare to admit it! ”

"Her second uncle, why do you bother! It's been all these years! Du Scar's emotions suddenly became excited, and he shouted hoarsely.

"It's been so many years, but it's not over!" Zhang Jincheng wiped the tears from his face and responded bitterly. "Outsiders thought it was me who was not authentic and murdered Sun Jiu in order to fight for the position of the boss. But in fact, it was for the sake of him Sun Jiu that my old Zhang abandoned his family and business to do business! He Sun Jiu felt ashamed to be a bandit, and he always thought about washing his hands in the golden basin. But he can't just wash himself clean and cause everyone to die! ”

What the hell is going on? Cheng Mingzhen's brows furrowed. He could see that Zhang Jin said that he had suffered a lot of grievances in this matter, and he had been haunted by it. But the whole thing sounds more and more confusing.

"Let me say it!" Hao Laodao sighed and continued in a low voice. "You guys are too serious, if I hadn't happened to be out at the time, I would never have let you fight. \”

As a close observer, Hao Laodao's words were the least affected by emotions and the most convincing. Zhang Jincheng thought about it and nodded slightly, "Let's talk about it, let's make the whole thing clear." Say it, Xiao Jiu will understand that my Lao Zhang actually doesn't owe Sun Dangjia. Whether he, Li Zhongjian, or Xu Dayan, he shouldn't have come to me for revenge. ”

It turned out that what Zhang Da couldn't let go of was his own son's move of exchanging his life for his life. Cheng Mingzhen instantly understood Zhang Jincheng's thoughts. Hao Laodao said at the time that everyone owed Li Zhongjian, so being defeated by him was also retribution. Presumably this sentence fell on Sun Anzu. The one surnamed Sun is said to be Li Zhongjian's elder, and he has a great relationship with Zhang Jincheng and Li Xu.

"Back then, a few of them were all foot merchants who ran away to sell goods. I, Hao Laodao, am a swordsman hired by them. Everyone had good luck that year and made a small fortune. Rushing back triumphantly......" Hao Laodao took a few sips of wine and slowly talked about an old story.

Cheng Mingzhen has actually heard the previous story, but he has never heard it in such detail today. Hao Laodao's words were like an invisible line, putting the general Li Zhongjian, Xu Maogong, the second leader of Wagang, and Juluze for two consecutive big leaders, and Dou Jiande, the second leader of Douzigang, all together.

Li Zhongjian and Xu Dayan went to settle outside the Saiwai in order to avoid conscription. Sun Anzu was the leader of the businessmen's public outing team, and he took care of the two of them along the way. And Zhang Jin said that he was Sun Anzu's arm, responsible for helping to take care of the entire caravan. Later, Li Zhongjian was in the plug because of a coincidence. Sun Anzu and Zhang Jincheng and others also entrusted Li Zhongjian's blessings and made a lot of money. Things were supposed to be full of legendary pleasure at this point. But on the way back, the Great Sui government requisitioned most of the supplies and horses that the caravan had taken to get back from the adventure, and only gave a receipt for the traders to take the receipt back to their hometowns to ask the local officials for compensation. Because Sun Anzu suffered too much loss, he was angry when he reasoned with local officials, and was slandered by corrupt officials and imprisoned for stealing sheep. Zhang Jin said that he traveled thousands of miles to go outside the Saiwai, in order to settle his son, and also to find Li Zhongjian to take money to buy peace for Sun Anzu.

As a result, after the government received the money, the more they thought that Sun Anzu had oil and water to squeeze. Not only did they not release him, but they forcibly charged him with more crimes. Zhang Jin said that he and Du Xianqi and others couldn't bear it anymore, killed officials and robbed prisons, rescued Sun Jiu with the help of Dou Jiande, and entered Gaojibo and fell into the grass together.

Within half a year, the team exhibition became bigger and bigger. The original brothers have all become the leaders of a sentry. Gaojibo couldn't accommodate so many people, so Sun Anzu took everyone to Juluze to hide. Soon after, the government felt threatened by this group of powerful forces, and proposed to pardon all the charges and recruit Anzuze.

At that time, Sun Anzu, the great leader of Julu Ze, was known as the Touching Sheep, which originally had a bit of self-deprecation. Seeing that the government was soft, the anger in my heart was calm. He felt that the green forest road was insulting to the ancestors, so he overrode the public opinion and accepted the terms of the government. And secretly reached an agreement with the government in private, as long as his identity is cleared, Julu Ze Qunxiong is willing to participate in the upcoming battle of Liao as an auxiliary army.

"At that time, everyone didn't know, and they thought that they could go back to their respective homes after Zhao'an!" Hao Laodao sighed and continued to preach. "Who would have thought that this time I didn't have to die at the door of my house, but I had to go to Liaodong to be a lonely ghost. I was working in Wuyang County to run grain and grass at the time, and when I heard the secret, I immediately rushed back. But it didn't work out, and it was still a step too late. I don't know who leaked the news in advance, and several leaders confronted Sun Jiuye, and he had to tell everyone the truth, but he refused to admit his mistake. He also kept saying that this was for everyone's good, although we may die in Liaodong, our ancestors and future generations will not be ashamed of us. ”

"Everyone hasn't received any benefits from the court, so why should they work for the court? Everyone knows how cold that place is in Liaodong, and nine out of ten can't come back! Du Scarqi took Hao Laodao's words and added hatefully. Sun Anzu said that he couldn't help everyone, so he wanted to come hard, and forced everyone to go with him with a knife. Lao Zhang and a few of us really had no choice, so we had to agree first, and then take advantage of his unpreparedness to do it together......"

Then, there was a terrible fire. The result doesn't need anyone to say again, Cheng Mingzhen can imagine it. When murder and arson become a habit, people's hearts will become more and more violent. Once they do it, they will never show mercy to each other. Subsequently, fire has almost become a habit of the giant deer Ze heroes. There is a last game every three or five days, although the time to enter Ze is short, Cheng Mingzhen himself has experienced it twice.

"I don't owe Sun Jiu, and I don't owe Li Zhongjian. Now, they all owe me! With a little drunkenness, Zhang Jin summed it up hatefully. Xiao Jiuzi, you do a good job, and give us a little bit of luck in the green forest road. What's wrong with Lao Tzu being a bandit, isn't the court still the same open fire? If they rob, it is called for the country and the people, and Lao Tzu robs, how can it become an insult to the ancestors? ! ”

Cheng Mingzhen couldn't answer Zhang Jincheng's question, so he had to drink wine while slowly digesting the story he had just heard. The Green Forest Road is a road of no return, and it is difficult to turn back when you walk up. Master's words seem to have been ringing in my ears all the time, and they have never dissipated.

If you don't look back, it will be difficult to be tolerated by the government. Looking back, it is difficult to be tolerated by peers. Therefore, the only thing waiting for the final outcome of the Green Forest heroes is death. When a person dies, he is freed, and the grievances and grievances are over. And now he is already a well-known big man in the green forest, the commander of the Xuzhou Army, and the nine-headed Jiaocheng is famous!

That night, everyone was drunk. I was so drunk that I didn't know when I was gone, and I was so drunk that I didn't know when it was dawn. After dawn, Zhang Jin said goodbye to everyone. With the gold, silver, soft and money and grain presented by Cheng Mingzhen, he gathered hundreds of people who were still willing to follow him, and headed to the northeast.

"Second uncle, hey!" Looking at the small puffs of smoke and dust that gradually dissipated in the distance, the cuckoo couldn't help but shake his head slightly. She now believes that Zhang Jincheng will not cause trouble for everyone anymore, but she can no longer let Zhang Jincheng stay.

"When we defeat Juluze, let's find a way to persuade him to come back and settle down!" Cheng Mingzhen knew that his wife had remorse in his heart, so he discussed with the other party in a whisper.

"Hmm!" This time, the cuckoo didn't question him about who was in control of Julu Ze, bit his lower lip, and gently agreed. Lu Fangyuan's strength is not large, as long as the timing is right, the Zhaozhou army can almost decide the outcome in one battle.

The husband and wife secretly planned, preparing to take Juluze back, so that Zhang Jin said that he could have a place to stay. It's just that before they could complete the plan, the latest news about Zhang Da's family suddenly came from the outside world.

In an encounter, the Qinghe County Chengyang Shanhui captured Zhang Jincheng alive. He was tied to a stake and sentenced to death. It is said that the executioner had more than 700 knives before Zhang Jin said he was able to breathe. At that time, there were no less than 10,000 onlookers, vying to be proud of eating a bite of Zhang Jincheng's meat.

The third volume, "The Beast", the end of the volume.

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