Chapter 1: The Autumn Equinox (Part I)

Although he announced in public that he would hand over all military affairs to Cheng Mingzhen, Zhang Jin said that he was somewhat uneasy. In the evening, the stronger this feeling of anxiety became, he finally couldn't calm down his anxious mood, and ordered his soldiers to find his old brothers Du Scarqi and Wang Mazi, and the three brothers drank together to relieve their boredom.

Half a jar of yellow soup fell into his stomach, Wang Mazi's mouth immediately lost its door, and he didn't care whether Du Scar was happy or not, and began to chatter and complain that Zhang Jincheng was eccentric and relied too much on young people, so that his old brothers had to look at the faces of their juniors in everything, and they couldn't raise their heads before and after.

Zhang Jin said that this was what he was waiting for, looked at Du Scar, and said very frankly: "We brothers have been brothers for so many years, who is Lao Zhang, don't you two understand?" As long as I have a bite to eat, I won't let my brother smell it. Putting down the wine cup, he continued to add, "But then again, there is indeed no one here who can fight better than Xiao Jiuzi." If I don't rely on him, who can you let me rely on? ”

"That can't lift him up to the sky!" Wang Mazi also glanced at Du Scar, and he didn't give up. "It's so that now the brothers in my village can't stay, and they always want to change the owner of the village one day, so they can follow and raise their eyebrows!"

"That's because your surname Wang is too dead, and it is good to compile it all yourself, so that the brothers can drink the northwest wind every day!" Du Scar gave him a disdainful glance in return, chewing on the beef in his mouth while sneering. "You want people to respect you, and you don't want people to have enough to eat. This owner of the village is too cheap. If Lao Tzu did the same thing as you, he would have beaten people in the back! ”

"Hello, two thousand sharp soldiers let people fight back half!"

"Then I do. No matter what he says, he is also my son-in-law, public is public, private is private. I don't feel sorry for him on business, and when I get home, he dares to be presumptuous, so I hit him on the head with a stick. ”

"Who beats whom is not necessarily? That's a nice thing to say. ”

"We're a family anyway. If you are not convinced, you will definitely be knocked! ”

Seeing that a pair of old brothers were staring at each other, Zhang Jin said that he should hurry up and be a peacemaker. "Drink, drink. Don't talk about the saltiness that you don't have. Scar is right, in business, we all have to rely on Xiao Jiu, but in private, he is the junior of our group, and anyone can beat him. Don't pantothenic acid either. If I were to leave all the military affairs to you, you would definitely not understand it every day until midnight. Although I rely on Xiao Jiu a little more, if he really dares to be disrespectful to any of you one day, I will definitely come out to clean him up! Seeing that our giant deer Ze is getting bigger and bigger, this elder and young are still inferior, and it is still necessary. ”

The three of them are all old rivers and lakes, and after some words are pointed, they are immediately clear in each other's hearts. Wang Mazi just took the opportunity to complain that he was left out and reminded Zhang Jin not to let Cheng Mingzhen become bigger. And Du Scarqi made his attitude clear by hitting Wang Mazi at the same time, his daughter, son-in-law and himself are a family, loyal to Julu Ze, and will not have any dissent. But I also hope that Zhang Da will reciprocate, don't want the horses to run, and want the horses not to eat grass. As for Zhang Jin, he waved the relationship between the elders and the younger generations to the internal order of Juluze, implying that he would continue to delegate power in military affairs, but the majesty of the big boss was absolutely unchallengeable.

"Drink, drink! Don't talk about it, some people are not convinced, and they go out to talk to Yang Baiyan by themselves. It's not a skill to stir in the nest! Du Scaryu raised the wine cup and responded to Zhang Jincheng's call with a smile.

The situation is stronger than people, even if Wang Mazi is unhappy in his heart, he can only hold back. He raised the wine cup and touched the wine cup in the hands of the two old brothers, and drank it bitterly. Half of the wine went into the stomach, but the other half spilled all over the neck.

"Look at which wolf you are, it's like you've never drunk in your life!" Zhang Jin said that he had achieved half of his goal and began to repair Wang Mazi instead. "To be the owner of the village, you must have the appearance of being the owner of the village. If we set up a business name in the future, we will not have a person to eat like you, and we will give you a guard, and you will also be regarded as a watchman of the city gate. ”

"Well, what's that called? I just learned a word, Mu, Mu, Mu monkey and crown! Du Scarqi hurriedly took the opportunity to beat the water dog, and made it difficult for Wang Mazi to get off the stage.

"I'm who I am. It's not like some people who want to open a dye vat when they give some color! Wang Mazi wiped his face, shaking the juice of half of his neck and sneering at each other.

"Alright, alright, none of us know whom. Let's try to change it, and give young people a good start! Zhang Jincheng smiled and grabbed a piece of snow-white cloth from the maid's hand and threw it to Wang Mazi, "You wipe it first, I suddenly remembered an errand for you to do!" ”

Hearing that there was something to do, Wang Mazi's resentment in his heart immediately became much smaller, he wiped his face indiscriminately, and threw the cloth that was more expensive than Su silk under his feet like waste paper, "You said, even if it is a task to lure Feng Xiaoci over, I promise not to frown!" ”

"I think you're not idle. Instead of waiting with us here, it is better to really cross Taihang along the north bank of the turbid Zhangshui and go to Hedong Road to do his vote! Zhang Jincheng tapped his fingers on the wine table and commanded in a low voice. Go back, put a few more fires, and kill more people. Pour fuel on the fire for those guys in the court! ”

"What do you mean?" Wang Mazi's eyes widened, and the pockmarks on his face twitched into a ball. A few hours ago, Zhang Jin said that he still emphasized military discipline in public, but now he privately told him to work hard to kill people and set fires. The shift was so big that he couldn't keep up with the pace.

"Let you go to Hedong to do our old business, kill people and set fires!" Zhang Jincheng glanced at him dissatisfiedly and said stupidly. is still thinking about competing with young people for status, and if he changes any of Cheng Mingzhen, Duan Qing, or Wang Ermao, as long as he listens to his beginning, he will definitely understand what it means.

It's okay not to remind, the more you remind, the more Wang Mazi feels like the world is spinning, "Lao Zhang, ...... you during the day?" ”

"You stupid pig! I, Zhang Jin, said how can there be such a brother as you! "Zhang Jincheng kicked the other party hard, and he couldn't wait to dig out Wang Mazi's heart to see if it was done by elm pimple." Juluze is our lair, and the places around our lair will be our foundation in the future, and of course we can't loot it casually. And on the west side of Taihang Mountain, we will definitely not be able to take care of it for a while. Since we don't know whose territory it is, let's be polite to him. Even if you go to rob and burn, my military discipline only takes care of the east of Taihang Mountain. After Taihang Mountain, it is completely ineffective! ”

"That's right, rabbits don't eat the grass around the nest!" Wang Mazi narrowed his triangular eyes, and somewhat understood Zhang Jincheng's intentions. He was one of the most vocal opponents of the new military discipline. When a robber doesn't rob or burn, can he still be called a robber? And Zhang Jin said that this arrangement just weighed his heart, and he went out alone and did whatever he wanted. There are no specific goals and no specific tasks. Where can such good things be found? In the end, he is still a big boss, and he understands the thoughts of the old brothers!

Zhang Jin said that he did understand what Wang Mazi was thinking, although Wang Mazi couldn't guess his thoughts at all. "After you pass through Taihang, pay attention to your own safety. Don't be reckless, if you can't beat it, you will retract. When it comes to our one-third of an acre of land, I will definitely be able to cover you! ”

"That's, that's!" Wang Mazi didn't say yes, lest Zhang Jin say that he would regret it again. He knew the temper of the old brother, and he made up his mind quickly and became quick. "I'll leave tonight overnight to promise to stir Shangdang County into a pot of porridge! You and Brother Scar will wait and see. ”

Du Scar glared at him, although he was very helpless about his smug villain's appearance, he was still a little inseparable, "Don't covet the county seat, the capital city, just hit a few fortresses." The walls of the county seat and the capital city are too high, and when you attack it, the reinforcements of other people will also be killed! ”

"How can I have the ability to fight the county. The weapons and armor that are in your hands are in your son-in-law's hands! With the sickle and hoe in my hand, I will also be outside the city! Wang Mazi didn't know what to do at all, and complained stupidly.

"You are not satisfied!" Zhang Jin slapped him and interrupted with a smile, "You guys have reaped the benefits, when will you give them to Xiao Jiu?" When did Xiao Jiu get his life in exchange for a worthy guy fall behind you? ”

"If you have the ability to fight by yourself, we will definitely not divide you!" Du Scar was so angry that his nose was crooked, and his stinky face was ridiculed. "Just don't be cleaned up, I'm going to answer you!"

In the last few solo operations, Cheng Mingzhen snatched a large number of high-quality armor and killing weapons such as long lances, knives, and horn bows from the official army. Whenever he made a gain, he always divided it into three parts, taking thirty percent of the "filial piety" to the big boss Zhang Jinshu, and four of the transactions were given to the old camp and divided equally among several villages, leaving only the last thirty percent to arm his subordinates. Therefore, all the village owners known as Zhang Jin took the benefits of Cheng Mingzhen and ate people with short mouths. Wang Mazi provoked trouble in the distribution of spoils, purely ignorant of what to do, and he would take revenge. Not only did Du Scar feel unhappy, but even Zhang Jin said that he couldn't stand on his side.

"Fight and fight, and the brothers under Lao Tzu's command are not muddy." Wang Mazi couldn't get support, so he had to give up. "The place in the east of the river is fat, when Lao Tzu eats a mouth full of oil, some people must not be red!"

After that, he didn't have the heart to drink any more. Place the cup on the table. He took a chicken leg and put it in his mouth, and Shi Shi left.

It was almost midday, and most of the minions were already asleep. Hearing the order of the owner of his own village, he had to scold and get up, pack up his clothes, dry food, and prepare to go out.

Someone had already reported the news to Cheng Mingzhen, which surprised him. I wanted to stop Zhang Jincheng in front of him, but after thinking about it, he silently turned back to the map.

"This big boss is really it!" Duan Qing, Zhou Lihu, Zhang Zhupi, Han Gesheng, Wang Ermao and others were discussing the next action arrangement in Cheng Mingzhen's military tent, and when they heard Zhang Jin say that the order of the dynasty would be changed, they were all indignant.

"It must be Wang Mazi, that guy has gotten maggots in front of the big boss again!" Zhang Pigskin has been mixed in Julu Ze for the longest time, and he also knows the internal situation of Zhang Jiajun best, sneered a few times, and suggested in a low voice, "If it is inconvenient for the master of Jiuzhai to come forward, I will go to the fifth master." Wang Mazi is most afraid of the fifth master, every time he goes crazy with alcohol, he is ruthlessly cleaned up by the fifth master! ”

"The big boss himself is not moved, what is the use of others laying maggots?!" Wang Ermao sneered and glanced at Zhang Pigskin a few times, and broke through the mystery with a word. Since beating Zhou Ning, he seems to have changed as a person. changed the previous hippie smiley face, either don't speak, and leave no room for speech.

All the generals were silent, and they all understood that Wang Ermao was on the point. Zhang Jin said that he did trust Cheng Mingzhen and other young people very much, but at the same time, he tried to rely on the original old brothers to contain the rising newcomers. This hand is neither clever nor pretty. It's always easy to be recognized by everyone, and it always makes people feel pimples in their hearts.

Cheng Mingzhen was very happy about what had already happened, and glanced at everyone with a slight smile. Seeing that everyone was very depressed, he shook his head and said in a low voice: "I was about to propose to the big boss to send someone to take the initiative to enter Hedong, but I didn't expect the four masters to take the lead." That's better, there are not many townsmen in Shangdang County, and the four masters took their brothers under his command to go, which is enough to turn the west of Taihang Mountain upside down. If the officials of Hedong and Hebei kept complaining to the imperial court, Feng Xiaoci would definitely not be able to cover it even if there was someone in the court. As long as he is willing to leave Liyang, our plan will be half successful! ”

Seeing that the wronged people were willing to endure it, the anger in everyone's hearts slowly subsided. Zhang Jin said that he didn't do it right, after all, he was also the big boss of this team. The entire foundation of Juluze was founded by him and some old guys, and everyone occasionally suffers a small loss, so just endure it.

"Feng Xiaoci is a veteran of a hundred battles, although he suffered a loss in our hands last time, the main reason is because of the carelessness of the enemy. Last time, he retreated quickly, and his brothers were basically not injured. This time, let's tease him so swaggeringly......" Zhang Zhupi didn't want to continue to entangle himself on the topic of Wang Mazi leading the team westward, pointed to the map, and analyzed in a low voice.

"It's hard bones to gnaw on. If we don't gnaw hard bones, how can we prove our good teeth? Wang Ermao interrupted with a sneer, clasping his hands on his shoulders, not taking the risks he might face into account at all.

"I'm worried that he's thinking the same way!" Zhang Pigskin smiled and continued to add. "If he wants to catch us all, he won't go it alone. Wei Zheng and Wei Deshen of Wuyang County have a lot of county soldiers in their hands, and Qinghe Yang Shanhui is estimated to take the opportunity to dispatch! Feng Xiaoci alone is not terrible, when we really fight, we will fight against three. ”

"Brother Zhang always likes to increase the morale of others and destroy his own prestige!"

"It's nothing more than soldiers coming to block, who are we afraid of?"

Everyone was shocked by Zhang Pigskin's analysis, and they counted it out in a gossiping manner.

Zhang Pigskin was not angry, and waited for Cheng Mingzhen to solve his doubts with a smile. Cheng Mingzhen groaned slightly, and said in a low voice, "Brother Zhang is indeed reasonable. But this battle is afraid of being small, but not afraid of being big. Yang Shanhui has suffered a big loss in our hands, even if he rushes to help, he doesn't dare to rush to the front line easily. Wei Zheng and Wei Yuanchang are both hard stubble, but judging from our previous experience with them, they are subject to Yuan Treasure and can't make their own decisions at all. And that Yuan treasure is just a dog and bear guarding the nest, reluctant to leave his own one-third of an acre. Even if he comes, he will be cautious and unwilling to take the front for Feng Xiaoci. So when the two families didn't come to help, Feng Xiaoci saw that the situation was not good, and he still had a chance to leave. If the county soldiers of Qinghe and Wuyang came, Feng Xiaoci would really die! ”