Zhao Huanlu arrived at the Hanging Flower Gate, except for the two henchmen guarding the door, there was no maid and wife, but Zhao Huanlu could naturally go in.

When he came to the outside of the hall, there were some rough voices muttering from inside, and he did not go in, but stood under the porch and listened.

At this time, his father Zhao Gaotang was in the hall, he looked dignified, dressed in sauce silk, wearing a Dongpo scarf, sitting on a mahogany chair, his eyes seemed to be closed.

On either side of his head sat several rough men, one of whom had broad shoulders and a thick back, and was extremely burly, with a miserable face full of stubble, and wearing a blue cloth shirt, quite imposing.

Across from him, a thin man with a cunning and shrewd look in his eyes, he sat in his chair, touching his whiskers, frowning and pondering something. There were a few more people sitting, all of them strong and strong, their eyes flashing with ferocity, and they were shouting noisily.

"Hmph, this surnamed Yang is not kind, I heard that many gentry sent gifts to the Lian General Mansion, but the one surnamed Yang received the gift, but he didn't say anything, it's really shameless!"

"For hundreds of years, I have lived on this for generations, coming from the water, going to the fire, earning money with ability, this surnamed Yang wants to cut off our Tao as soon as he comes, don't we want to eat?"

"Since ancient times, the black and white family, the government has the road of the government, the green forest has the road of the green forest, and the well water does not interfere with the river water. This surnamed Yang wants to cut off our rice bowls and let the brothers have nothing to eat, this is a bullying that is not benevolent and righteous, and we Lvlin brothers must not sit idly by! ”

A man looked at the blue-clothed man: "Zhuang Daxia, you give me a word." ”

The blue-clothed man snorted, his name is Zhuang Jingyuan, he is a native of Yanzhou, Shandong, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he is good at using sticks, because he killed ten officials and gentry and tyrants in the countryside, he fled to Pizhou as a bandit, mainly in the border between Shandong and Nanzhili.

Of course, Zhuang Jingyuan does not think that he is a bandit, and his banner is also to rob the rich and help the poor, known as "specializing in fighting big families and old wealth, showing compassion to poor people in many ways, and not committing any crimes in autumn, and violators will correct the law on the spot." ”

There are also 13 rules of discipline, which stipulate that single pedestrians, women, the elderly, and children are protected, and that subordinates who rob these people must be put to death.

In particular, there is a clause in it, do not kill officials, whether they are clean officials or corrupt officials.

Relying on these disciplinary regulations, Zhuang Jingyuan was called the "righteous bandit", although his discipline implementation was very problematic, because when his subordinates looted, they often spoiled women, but it did not prevent his reputation as a hero, especially in the bandit world.

The thin and cunning man opposite him was named Cai Chun, who was the big boss of another bandit, and was also a native of Yanzhou Mansion, because he was competing with others for the market money, he colluded with bandits to burn dozens of the man's family, and finally fled to Pizhou to be a bandit.

There are also the big men in the first chapter, the second chapter in the chapter, Zhang Youqing, Zhang Youyi and other brothers, all of whom are well-known figures in the Pizhou bandit world, and like the Zhao Huanlu family, they are all bandits.

At this time, Zhang Youqing spoke, and Zhuang Jingyuan said slowly: "Has the news been discovered?" Then Yang He is sure to attack me and other heroes? If it's true, find an opportunity to kill this surnamed Yang! I am in charge of the day, he is unkind and unjust, and when I meet this dog official, I can only make an exception. ”

He said to Cai Chun: "After Yang He arrived in Pizhou, he said that he would kill all the bandits, and the brothers also did everything possible to investigate, although they didn't know the details, it was definitely not good for us." Look at what Yang He has done, near Suining, the heroes have been killed! ”

"It's just ......" Cai Chun hesitated a little, "Everyone knows that Yang He's soldiers are strong and strong, what heroes such as King Chuang, the Eight Kings, etc., their subordinates attacked Suining, but they were defeated by Na Yang He, and beheaded six thousand levels three times, I am afraid that it will ...... if we have to deal with him."

Everyone frowned, even Zhuang Jingyuan's eyes flashed, he said that he was going to deal with Yang He, but in fact, he was just talking about it.

In fact, he also came to Pizhou City to explore the field, and witnessed the Yang River from afar.

This thief is really cautious, and every time he travels, he will not have less than fifty ironclad guards by his side. These guards are all fierce, and I am afraid that all of their subordinates combined will not be enough for them to kill, let alone assassinate.

It's just that you can't deal with it openly and secretly, so what should I do?

Thinking of this, he looked at Zhao Gaotang, who had been closing his eyes and recuperating, and said, "What did Zhao Daxia say, is there a way to deal with it?" ”

Everyone also looked over, although it showed that Zhao Gaotang was just a squire on the surface, but secretly there were quite a few people, especially his old mother Mama Ma was tough, and the Pizhou bandits, they didn't dare to ignore the existence of this person.

Zhao Gaotang sighed, he slowly opened his eyes, and said: "Mingli confrontation is not good, all the heroes of Pizhou combined, will not be the opponent of the two thousand township soldiers of Nayanghe." For today's plan, the only way to repair the plank road is to cross the Chen Cang secretly. ”

Different from the bandits in the hall, Zhao Gaotang is basically whitewashed on the surface, opens his teeth, runs a money bank, and often donates money and materials to state schools and nursing homes, and is known as a great benevolent person in Pizhou.

In particular, he is different from ordinary bandit families, he has attached great importance to education in recent decades, he is a showman, and his son Zhao Huanlu is even a student with excellent grades, and there is a possibility of winning a middle lift or even a jinshi, so that the future of the Zhao family is limitless.

is also because of the white road in recent years, Zhao Gaotang's vision is quite different from that of ordinary bandits, and he understands many bloodless methods.

He said: "Yang He is not an ordinary person, he came to Pizhou, in addition to wanting to exterminate the bandits, he also wants to do a lot of things. However, in the current situation in Pizhou, if you want to do something, you will offend many people. These people can't do good things, but they can do bad things. Zhao will convene the corresponding gentlemen to discuss the matter, everyone wait. ”

The heroes went out, and for the time being, they could only follow Zhao Gaotang's method to see if they could fight without blood, no, they had to tear their faces to fight.

Zhao Gaotang also slowly walked out, and Zhao Huanlu came over from the side of the corridor and said, "Father." ”

Zhao Gaotang said casually: "I've heard it, what do you think?" ”

Zhao Huanlu said: "The child has seen that Lord Yang, this is a true color person. Determined, wealthy, small favors, not easy to move. Pressure, coercion, and not easy to move. To deal with this person, you have to do both! ”

Zhao Gaotang was taken aback, and turned to look at Zhao Huanlu: "Wu'er, you tell me carefully." ”

Zhao Huanlu said: "Yes." ”

He said: "What the child said is a two-pronged approach, and the best thing is to buy it with money. ”

Zhao Gaotang hesitated: "Many people went to the Lian General Mansion to give gifts, but after receiving the gifts, they couldn't even see Lord Yang's face. ”

Zhao Huanlu said: "That's just a small amount of money, if you want to buy a character like Yang Lian, you have to pay a lot of money, and the child estimates that 10,000 taels of silver is the least." ”

Zhao Gaotang was speechless: "So many." ”

Zhao Huanlu said: "All families work together, and 10,000 taels of silver cannot be less." When giving gifts, Yang Lian must also be familiar with the person, so that he is in the way. ”

Zhao Gaotang said: "What if you can't send money to buy it? ”

Zhao Huanlu said: "I had to coerce." ”

He said: "When the news came, in addition to exterminating the bandits, Mr. Yang Lian was also dissatisfied with the Qingpiya people in the city, and he might also attack them. ”

"And in this place of Pizhou, what is behind the green-skinned people? Haoqiang, squires, officials, and students, how can they sit idly by? ”

Zhao Huanlu sneered: "If they make trouble, how can the state government be calm?" How can Su Zhizhou be quiet over there? Naturally, there are quite complaints. ”

Zhao Gaotang said: "Go to the state to make trouble? Shouldn't you be right to the Yang River? ”

Zhao Huanlu said with a smile: "The way of officialdom is to deceive the subordinates and conceal them, but the officialdom has to deal with officials, but it is better from the top down." I heard that Su Yang's gentry was authoritarian, and every time an official looked at him, he asked him to pay attention to it, which made the local officials all sincere and fearful, and they did not dare to slack off on the gentry. ”

He said: "Where does the power to patrol the Yang River come from? The state-honored parents of the state government. The state doesn't like it, so is Yang He's seat still in prison? ”

"Not to mention, we can also be active in Fucheng, the 'blue-robed king' on that side is booming, and dozens of students will sell their lives if they give money, causing the power of public opinion, and putting pressure on the state city from Fucheng. Su Zhizhou is almost there, and he is most afraid of not being quiet......"

"Moreover, on the side of Pizhou, it is not without capable people." Zhao Huanlu said unfathomably.

Zhao Gaotang glanced at Zhao Huanlu, his son is terrible, everything he said was bloody.

He said slowly: "You mean, Qi Shangxian, the director of the Water Department of the Ministry of Industry in Zapizhou?" ”

Zhao Huanlu said: "Exactly." ”

As a big family in Pizhou City, Zhao Gaotang certainly knew that Qi Shangxian was greedy and arrogant as an official, although he was born in poverty, he wanted money and didn't want to die after becoming an official.

The duties of the river have always been rich in oil and water, and the imperial court allocates as many as several million taels of repair and defense expenses every year, and these expenses, the river officials have always "taken two or three from the river, and the officials take seven or eight", they squandered extravagance and luxury, and fought strange and skillful, which is also one of the reasons for the prosperity of Qingjiangpu.

Qi Shangxian is also one of the people who share the stolen goods, especially insufficient, after arriving in Pizhou, he took advantage of the advantages of managing sluices, floods, dams and other aspects in his hands to make money wantonly, and even stretched out his tentacles in all directions.

He extorted ships, blackmailed d'emers, and even colluded with military vessels.

The old practice of the Ming Dynasty, "Where the soldiers are allowed to bring local products for firewood and salt, each ship shall not exceed ten stones" He asked each ship to bring twenty stones, and he ate more goods.

He also participated in the tooth shop, and his staff controlled many markets in the east, north, and west of the city, and raised a large group of green-skinned floor sticks.

He also participated in usury, opened a money bank specializing in printing money, and a gambling house and brotheel to make money.

Yang He wants to deal with the green-skinned people in Pizhou City, first of all, Qi Shangxian can't pass this level.

Zhao Huanlu said with a smile: "After all, the head of Qi is a member of the Beijing Division, and with him on the horse, presumably Yang Lian will have to scruple three points." ”

Zhao Gaotang was slightly relieved, but there was a shadow, and he sighed: "I'm afraid that this person will be crazy and desperate, just like Han Lan at that time." ”

Zhao Huanlu also fell silent, when Han Lan was killed, it was said on the surface that it was the Tongshan bandits, but who the murderer was, for these big families in Pizhou City, it was all tacit.

After a long time, Zhao Huanlu said in a deep voice: "If the coercion fails, or even tear the skin, it will not work for civil and martial arts, but only cutting." Let Mama and them avoid Pizhou, throw some pawns, and even use Zhuang Jingyuan, Zhang Youqing and other heads to block Nayang He's mouth, and when the limelight passes, the mountains will make a comeback. ”

Zhao Gaotang looked at Zhao Huanlu and nodded slowly, he was relieved that he didn't send his son to study in vain, but he had an insight into the situation.

Especially now a family of two talents, with this talisman, many things are convenient, if the son is promoted in the future, or even Jinshi, the family's prospects are unlimited.

In recent years, he has been desperately whitewashing, after all, the bandit's career is running around, day and day, and it is not easy to survive, and with the identity of a squire over the years, it is much more convenient to act. If the family has an official, it is even more convenient.

Of course, he will not give up his identity as a bandit because of this, after all, this is an ancestral profession, which has been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years. Sometimes the family has fallen, and the education of bandits for generations can also make them accumulate and rise quickly, and they have too much advantage over other families.

His plan is to be a gentleman on the open side and raise bandits in secret, which is a way to benefit both sides.

Just like the Japanese in the past, weren't they all raised by the coastal Jinshi family?