Chao Gai saw that Shi Wengong was still a little hesitant, and said: "Shi Jiaotou has also developed in the army, and as the saying goes, it is good to be a soldier and eat food, and eat food to be a soldier. What are soldiers fighting for, just for a bite to eat, and a little money can be paid. Installing such a large iron stove on a warship can make a fire and cook, and the soldiers in the winter are not afraid of the cold and eat well. Soldiers have the spirit to fight only when they eat well, so this is very important. ”

Shi Wengong nodded frequently: "There is indeed some truth, when I go back, I will definitely propose it to Zeng Taigong." ”

The group disembarked from the ship and returned to their positions. Shi Wengong went back to the formation to tell the three brothers about the negotiation, and the three of them said: "The head of the sect is our master, and this time we are in a desperate situation, the army is unstable, and negotiation is the best way out." ”

Shi Wengong said: "Today's Chao Gai is no longer the Chao Gai of Dongxi Village, his uncle is the secretary of the ministry. One fiancée is the daughter of the prefect of Dongping Prefecture, and the other is Hu Sanniang of Hujiazhuang. In Jeju, there are a large number of factories, thousands of horses, inmates, and water armies, and in Cangzhou, there are government-private joint salt farms and horse farms, confrontation is not the way out, and if we can cooperate, it is also a good development opportunity for Zengtou City. ”

The fourth and fifth children are very supportive, and the second child has no choice but to oppose it.

Shi Wengong said: "Although four sweaty and bloody horses are good, it is not worth offending such a strong enemy for four horses." It's impossible to surround us here to negotiate, I plan to stay and be hostage, you take the troops back, and send the war horses to Yuncheng obediently, don't play tricks. ”

The fifth Zeng Sheng said: "I'll stay with the master." ”

While everyone was talking, Shi Jin came over with Yu Baosi, who had just been captured, and said: "Shi Jiaotou, the general of Fengchao's regiment, in order to show his sincerity, he specially sent back Yu Baosi who was caught just now, and he was injured on his back, but it was no big deal, and he was given a bottle of wound medicine." ”

Yu Baosi was injured in the back, he couldn't cry or laugh, this thing is troublesome, it seems that he can't fight Jeju in the future, and he will lose every time.

Shi Wengong said: "Thank you, thank you." ”

Shi Jin said that he turned around and went back, he was not interested in the five tigers of the Zeng family, young people, they always think about fighting and killing, but they still can't do it in the long run.

Shi Wengong arranged the matter, came over with Zeng Sheng to find Chao Gai, and said: "Zeng Sheng and I stayed as hostages, let them lead the team back, and when they returned, they would immediately send the horses to Yuncheng in person, and at the same time go to the door to apologize." Then we're negotiating, we're talking about cooperation. ”

Chao Gai laughed: "Haha, haha." Shi Jiaotou laughed, since I dare to let you go, I am not afraid that you will regret it, Shi Jiaotou will lead the team and go back, I will wait for you in Yuncheng, I believe you are a person with vision. ”

"This." Shi Wengong couldn't understand where Chao Gai's confidence came from, as if he meant that he could set foot in Zengtou City at any time, but the negotiation was indeed very beneficial to Zengtou City, as far as commodities were concerned, there were many factories in Yuncheng, and the things produced were very popular in the north gate.

"Well, Shi Wengong hereby swears that if he does not fulfill his promise, he will die by the sword." Sven Gong said.

Chao Gai said: "There are many people in your team, I can't afford to provide for you, so go back quickly, and I won't leave you to eat." ”

Shi Wengong and Zeng Sheng went back, led 1,500 cavalry, and walked away from the encirclement of the salt pan.

Chao Gai immediately sent people to investigate, and waited until they walked back to the border of Cangzhou before they were relieved.

Chai Jin led 500 Zhuang guests back to Yancheng Town, Shi Jin and Kong Yang still guarded the salt field, and when Lin Chong's prison camp was not busy, he still came to the salt field to teach his cavalry.

Chao Gai deliberately called Shi Jin and Kong Yang to the Chinese army, and there were no outsiders, but Jiao Ting Luo Yun was on duty outside.

Chao Gai said: "Tomorrow I will lead the troops back, and the safety of the salt field depends on the two of them." This salt farm is a cornucopia of money, and there are a lot of people staring at it, this time it is Zengtou City, and I don't know who it will be next time. Shi Jin, do you have any ideas? ”

Shi Jin scratched his head: "There are still few soldiers, if the soldiers are strong and strong, who dares to brush their beards." ”

"It's a small number of soldiers, but the expansion of the army is not allowed. While training your 300 cavalry, take the time to train more strong men in the salt field, and be able to convert them into infantry at any time, which is a basic requirement. Chao Gai said.

The burden of training 5,000 strong men to have the combat effectiveness of ordinary infantry in their spare time is not light. Shi Jin is a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, and said: "Brother rest assured, I promise to complete the task, if I can't complete the task, my brother will beat me Shi Jin's ass." ”

Kong Yang said: "We will cooperate with Battalion Commander Shi, and while ensuring the training of the navy, we will conduct some coordination drills with the cavalry." ”

Chao Gai said: "That's for sure, you two are working together sincerely. The sailors who stayed in Shuibo Liangshan have all expanded to five hundred and one teams, and your navy has also expanded to five hundred, and adding seven or eight centipede warships can be regarded as a small combat power. ”

"Yes, guaranteed to complete the mission." Kong Yang Road.

Chao Gai finished arranging the affairs of the salt farm, and returned to Yuncheng with Jiao Ting, Luo Yun, Shi Bao, and Sun An. Now it is a cold winter wax moon, the weather is cold, and the dripping water has turned into ice.

Let's say that Duan Jingzhu's big horse gang, since saying goodbye to Chao Gai and others, has returned all the way north. The team members sang songs, which had already boosted their morale. More than 200 people, nearly 1,000 mules, the horse gang is very awesome. The mighty army was like a large army, taking the caravan guides of the Great Song Dynasty and the Great Liao, and when he went back, Duan Jingzhu was not idle, transporting half of the tea cakes and half of the salmon. If you want to say that this salmon is frozen in the ice mound, Liu Liang does not recommend letting the horse help transport it, this thing is too heavy, in big cities such as Tokyo and health, it can be sold for twenty or thirty wen a catty, and it can be sold for a few dollars a catty in Zhuozhou, which is not enough for freight at all. However, Duan Jingzhu said that he didn't want to make money by transporting this fish, so he took it back and distributed it to the villagers.

The caravan took out some goods in Zhending Mansion, rested for two days, and continued to hurry, now it is the lunar month, and most of the caravan members want to go home for the New Year.

Out of Lingshou County, to the north is the mountainous area, and the road is gradually difficult to walk. Everyone dismounted and walked with the mules so as not to fall and injure them.

There are often bandits in this area, although they are all small bandits, but Duan Jingzhu still attaches great importance to it, and takes more than thirty horsemen to lead the way.

Suddenly walking, the war horse was startled, refused to move forward, not far in front of the big stone stood two big men, one stood a leopard, the leopard calf-sized size, from time to time to stick out the tongue of the corner of the mouth. A man next to him was also tall and big, carrying a machete, majestic.

When Duan Jingzhu saw this situation, he thought that it was a heroic man who was in trouble on the rivers and lakes, and wanted some entanglement, so he immediately asked someone to wrap two pieces of silver of thirty taels, and an old team member passed over with it, and said: "Two heroes, it's not easy to come out on a cold day, and the horse gang will give a small gift." ”

The caravan is the same as the dart, the emphasis is on salute first and then soldiers, although the caravan has hundreds of people, but it can't fight and kill all day long, relying on the name. For example, Duan Jingzhu's horse gang, from Shandong to Hebei, almost no one dares to touch it, of course, there are occasional exceptions.

The man who carried the machete smiled: "I misunderstood, the two of us are not robbers, and we also invited Brother Duan to come and talk." ”

Duan Jingzhu came over on horseback, hugged his fists and said, "I don't know what the two brothers are looking for?" ”

There was a leopard next to him: "In Xiayanglin, because there is a leopard, the people of the rivers and lakes call it a leopard." The one next to him is called Shi Yong, nicknamed General Shi. I heard that Brother Duan's horse gang was thriving, so I came to defect, but I don't know if Brother Duan is willing to take it in. ”

Duan Jingzhu was happy, and said happily: "The horse gang makes money by transporting goods, and there is usually no risk, but there are a few times a year when they play with their lives, and the two of you know the risks." ”

Shi Yong said: "Playing is life, I have heard the morality of the shopkeeper of the Ma Bang Duan, so I came to defect." ”

"It's so good, I don't know how the two of you are, and you need to learn from each other." Duan Jingzhu Road.

The two said: "No problem, the sword and gun have no eyes, let's try the fists and feet." ”

Duan Jingzhu asked the two good players to go up to compete, and they lost in less than two minutes. Ten big men went up at once, all of them were men with good horse gangs, and they just had a tie.

Duan Jingzhu was overjoyed and said, "Brother Yang, Brother Shi, good skills." Come to the caravan to be a second shopkeeper and a third shopkeeper. The annual salary is 500 yuan, and the dividends are calculated separately. ”

Duan Jingzhu immediately let the account room share fifty yuan per person, and said: "Now that I see the New Year, the two of you will go back for the New Year, and just wait at the Tianya Inn in Zhending Mansion after the fifteenth day of the first month of next year." ”

Yang Lin said: "Wandering all over the world for home, let's go home with Brother Duan for the New Year." ”

Duan Jingzhu said: "This is very good. ”

The Ma gang went out of Lingshou, crossed the border, and soon arrived at Duanjia Village in the Zhuozhou area. This was originally also the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, a big piece, known as the sixteen states of Yanyun, rich in Yanyun horses, this horse is tall, endurance is strong, can walk the mountain road, is the general's favorite horse.

The hometown was even more timid, Duan Jingzhu pointed to the front and said: "Turning over the hill in front of me is my Duanjia Village, and I am home." ”

"Ahh The members of the horse gang shouted loudly one by one, and some of the team members cried happily.

Duan Jingzhu roared: "People should have a human appearance, the brothers of the Ma Gang have never cried for their families, and when they get home today, they can't let the villagers see jokes, let's sing a song." ”

"Arrogant, in the face of ten thousand langs, hot blood is like the red sun, gall like iron, bones like steel, with a hundred thousand feet of mind, a thousand miles of vision, I work hard to be a good man, be a good man, every day to improve myself, hot-blooded men are brighter than the sun." The rough voices of more than 200 men roared so loudly that even Yang Lin's leopard was happy to skewer everywhere when he heard it.

Yang Lin said: "What kind of song is this, it makes people's blood boil when I listen to it." ”

"It's called a man's self-improvement, and it's a pop song from Jeju." Duan Jingzhu said.

"I've often heard of Jeju, but I've never been there, and there's a good man over there, called Chao Gai, who has never had the opportunity to visit." Yang Lin said.

At this moment, dozens of half-grown children on the hillside shouted, "It's back, the caravan is back." ”

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