Chapter Seventy-Nine: Pirates (3)
Liu Island is only 20 miles from the mainland coast, but in order to attract Chen Lan's attention.
Zhu Wu deliberately sailed to Liu Island on a 3,000-stone large sea boat, and when he was nearly three or four miles, he put down a small boat, took 4 subordinates, carried a wooden box, and 4 jars of spirits, and walked into the fishing village where Wang Gang was.
Wang Gang's house is the best house on Liu Island, with three rooms.
Zhu Wu, led by Wang Gang, walked into the central hall.
Seeing Wang Gang, Zhu Wu arched his hand and said, "Brother Wang Gang, Zhu Wu, the little Liangshan Shenji Military Division." My eldest brother, Shi Jin, the nine-patterned dragon, admired your prestige for a long time, specially sent me to visit you, and asked me to give me a generous gift. A little care, not a respect. Laugh it off! ”
As soon as Zhu Wu signaled, a soldier immediately opened a wooden box.
Two thousand taels of silver suddenly dazzled Wang Gang's eyes.
Wang Gang looked at the two thousand taels of silver, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.
With just over eighty men under his command, he was the weakest of the three pirates.
Usually, I grab a maximum of two or three hundred taels a month, and this also deducts a little bit from my subordinates, as well as the cost of feeding a large group of people, which is not much silver that can be saved!
Now suddenly more than two thousand taels of silver were placed in front of his eyes, which made him unable to take his eyes off those silver at all.
"Lord Shi Zhai is really bold. I, Wang Gang, have also been friends with him for a long time, but unfortunately I have never had this fate. If you meet in the future, you must have a drink with him! ”
"That's what my eldest brother meant, that's why I sent a few jars of burnt knives at the same time."
Wang Gang heard it and said: "This master of the village is sending silver and wine, so how can Wang Gang afford it!" ”
Zhu Wu said in surprise: "Haha, what did Brother Wang Gang say, my eldest brother had better get acquainted with the heroes of the world." Wang Gang's fame is far and wide, and my eldest brother admires it, so he specially asked me to send some small profits! ”
Wang Gang said: "Hahaha...... Brother Zhu Wu, Ming people don't say dark words! I don't know you Liang Shan, and you suddenly give a heavy gift like this, which makes Wang Gang very uneasy! Please be clear about anything. Otherwise, I'm afraid that I won't be able to sleep! ”
When Zhu Wu heard it, he immediately said: "Okay, Brother Wang Gang is quick to speak, Zhu Wu admires!" Brother Wang Gang should have heard that I, Liangshan, acted for heaven and killed corrupt officials and corrupt officials. It's a pity that the court is unknown, and the traitorous ministers are in charge, and they have sent people to exterminate my Liangshan many times. Fortunately, under the leadership of my eldest brother, I was able to keep Liangshan alive! ”
Wang Gang said: "I also heard that Liangshan is under the leadership of the lord of Shi Zhai, and it is good to rise and fall. Even Tong Guan can't help you Liangshan. It was really a World War I that made a name for itself. ”
Zhu Wu sighed and said, "Although the officers and soldiers were repulsed, we consumed a lot of grain and grass in Liangshan. Brother Wang Gang also knows that my eldest brother has always been benevolent and righteous, and he can't bear to harm the people, rob their homes, or rob the people. This grain and grass is either snatched from the government grain depot, or it can only be purchased from outside! This time, my eldest brother just went to the sea to buy some grain, so that he could hoard it for the officers and soldiers! ”
Wang Gang patted his chest and shouted: "Lord Shi Zhai looks up to me Wang Gang like this, but he didn't say it." After this day, his ship will pass, and I, Wang Gang, will definitely not do it! ”
Anyway, Lao Tzu can't grab much silver a year, he Shi Jin is so bold, as soon as he makes a move, it is two thousand taels of silver. It's worth it if you don't rob his ship! ”
Zhu Wu said: "Brother Xie Wanggang! But...... Hey, the black dragon Chen Lan has a misunderstanding about my eldest brother. Be wary of him! I'm afraid he'll disadvantage our ships in the future!" “
"This ......," Wang Gang didn't know how to answer for a while.
He knew that Chen Lan's personality was insidious, cunning, and greedy, and if he saw the valuable goods on the ship, he was afraid that he would rob them!
"And although this Liangshan has 800 miles of water, it is very close to Tokyo, and if this court is to die holding on to us. It's hard to say how long Liangshan can hold out. And now there are many families on the mountain, once the mountain is broken, the consequences are unimaginable. In view of this, my eldest brother wanted to set up a camp in Liudao to settle his family and leave a way back. It's a pity that Brother Chen Lan just doesn't agree! I miss my eldest brother's promise, no one knows in this world! He promised not to ask you about it, so why should he worry about it! ”
Wang Gang looked at Zhu Wu and said, "It's really just to settle the family, not to occupy Liu Island!" ”
Zhu Wu said seriously: "It's true! ”
"If that's the case, I, Wang Gang, will definitely persuade Chen Lan to agree to your Liangshan setting up a village on the island!" Wang Gang said.
"Brother Xie Wanggang!" Zhu Wu arched his hand and shouted.
Wang Gang waved his hand and said, "It's a small matter." The lord of Shi Zhai is incomparably benevolent and righteous, and the name of righteousness and wealth, who does not know who is disrespectful on the rivers and lakes! My Wang Gang respects the master of Shi Zhai the most! ”
Zhu Wu shouted: "That's right, my eldest brother is the fairest, and this brother doesn't admire him." Brother Wang Gang, I hit it off with you. Why don't you come to our Liangshan, and let's talk about weighing gold and silver, wearing silk brocade and gold and silver, eating meat and drinking wine in large pieces, wouldn't you be happy! ”
When Wang Gang heard Zhu Wu invite him to go up the mountain, he thought to himself.
This Liangshan provoked the officers and soldiers, and he Zhu Wu himself said that he didn't know how long he could hold on, and now he was looking for a way out.
How could he still go to Liangshan, this is not looking for guilt.
Lao Tzu is now in Liu Island, although he is suppressed by Chen Lan's family, but his life is not in danger.
And let Lao Tzu defect to Liangshan and be his younger brother Shi Jin. I'd rather be the head of the chicken than the queen of the cow!
Or be your own king, live freely!
"Here, I have a hundred or so people eating with me. The stakes are high, let me think again! After Wang Gang said a word to Zhu Wu, he yelled at his subordinates: "I don't have a look, I didn't see Brother Zhu Wu sitting for so long, and he didn't even bring a bowl of water!" ”
When his subordinates heard it, they just wanted to go and serve water. Wang Gang shouted again: "Forget it, go get two bowls, open a jar to burn knives, and ask someone to cut two or three catties to eat wine." I want to have a good drink with Brother Zhu Wu! ”
The subordinate hurriedly took out two bowls, opened the mud seal, and poured a bowl of wine for Wang Gang and Zhu Wu.
Wang Gang picked up the bowl and said, "I've heard about this burning knife for a long time, but I haven't had a chance to taste it." This time, thanks to the blessing of the owner of Shi Zhai, I was finally able to drink it. Brother Zhu Wu, please! ”
Seeing Wang Gang shirking, Zhu Wu didn't care. He picked up the wine bowl and smiled and said, "Brother Wang Gang, please!"
After drinking a few glasses of wine and gossiping, Zhu Wu said: "Brother Wang Gang, Xiao Ke is not strong enough to drink, so I will leave first!" ”
Wang Gang heard that he was holding Zhu Wu's hand and said, "I'm happy to drink, why do you leave so quickly, drink a few more glasses!" ”
Zhu Wu hurriedly said: "Thank you Brother Wang Gang for your kindness, you can't drink anymore, you will get drunk if you drink again." Xiao Ke has to go back to his life! Leave! Leave! ”
Wang Gang sent Zhu Wu out of the village drunk, and Zhu Wu, escorted by his men, returned to the camp in a boat.
Wang Gang returned to the house, this burning knife has a lot of stamina, not to mention that it is the first time he has drunk this kind of spirit. It wasn't long before he fell asleep with the silver in his arms.
Liu Island is not a big island, only 3.15 square kilometers.
As soon as Zhu Wu landed on the island, Chen Lan knew about it.
Hearing her cousin Chen Hong's return, Chen Lan said with a gloomy face: "Are you sure you saw Zhu Wu from Liangshan walk into Wang Gang's supplies and give two thousand taels of silver." ”
"Yes, and after that Zhu Wu left, I also heard from Wang Gang's men that this Zhu Wu gave Wang Gang two thousand taels of silver, as if to persuade Wang Gang to agree to let Liangshan's people go to the island, and wanted to invite Wang Gang to Liangshan!"
Hearing that Liang Shan gave Wang Gang two thousand taels of silver, and persuaded Wang Gang to defect to Liangshan, and also agreed to allow Liangshan's people to go to the island, Chen Lan was immediately furious.
As soon as you agreed to join forces to fight against Liangshan, you turned around and accepted the money from other people, and agreed to let them go to the island.
Chen Lan said with a gloomy face, "Let's go, go see Wang Gang!" ”
Chen Lan took his men of about 50 people to break into Wang Gang's small fishing village.
Seeing Chen Lan coming with people from a distance, several henchmen hurriedly shook Wang Gang awake, "Big brother, wake up, wake up." Chen Lan is here with someone! ”
Wang Gang, who was asleep and blurred, heard Chen Lan coming with someone, and he rolled up and shouted: "What, Chen Lan is here, what is he doing here?" How many people did you bring? ”
Wang Gang's subordinates shouted: "The little one doesn't know, but he came with more than fifty people!" ”
Hearing that more than fifty people had been brought with him, Wang Gang hurriedly shouted, "Quick, tell our men to be on guard!" ”