Let's say that Liang Zhongshu sent his henchmen to Tokyo to report to the Taishifu.

The man saw the Master and presented the book.

After reading it, Taishi Cai was extremely angry.

The money worth 100,000 yuan of the birthday gang, Cai Jing didn't look at it at all.

Not to mention the others, among the gifts sent by the Jurchen Aguta in the Liao Kingdom every year, the gold beads alone are not worth this money.

If the Birth Compendium was accidentally lost, or burned, Cai Jing wouldn't care at all.

But the birth gang was snatched by a gang of bandits, and it was the second time.

Not to mention that this birthday gang was given to Cai Jing by his son-in-law Liang Shijie to show filial piety.

Just his Cai Jing's gifts were robbed and spread out one after another, so what was his face for Cai Jing!

If Cai Jing doesn't send a thunderbolt to punish those bandits, it won't make people think that he Cai Jing is a hairless tiger and a guy who can rob at will.

A group of little thieves is not terrible, but the terrible thing is that those opponents in the court think that the old man is weak, and under the siege of the old man, even if they can't shake the old man's status, it will be upset.

You must use thunderous means to punish those bandits and deter the young people!

Cai Jing shouted: "These thieves are too bold! Last year, I robbed my son-in-law of a gift. This year, it's really easy to bully when I'm the Taishifu! We must strictly investigate and punish those bandits! ”

Cai Jing immediately wrote a letter and sent his henchman Steward Li to Anyang in the starry night, and landed in Anyang Zhizhou to arrest this group of thieves.

It is said that since Anyang Zhizhou received a letter from Liang Zhongshu, the left-behind director of the Beijing Daimyo Mansion, he did not dare to postpone it, and hurriedly sent arrest officers and soldiers to arrest the thieves.

It's just that there has been no news of thieves, and when Anyang Zhizhou was worried, he heard the doorman come in and report: "In the Taishi Mansion in Tokyo, I sent the housekeeper Li to the public court, and there was an urgent official document to see the minister." ”

When Anyang Zhizhou heard it, he immediately understood that he was afraid that the Taishi had sent someone to inquire about the birth gang.

Anyang Zhizhou didn't want to see Steward Li, but Taishi Cai was in a high position, where did Anyang Zhizhou dare to offend.

Even if he didn't want to see him again, Anyang Zhizhou could only invite Steward Li, a henchman of the Taishi, in.

As the saying goes, a good prime minister is a seven-rank official in front of the door, not to mention the butler of the Taishi's henchmen.

When Steward Li entered the public court, he didn't attend the salute, and shouted directly: The villain is a confidant in the Taishi Mansion. Today, at the behest of the Taishi Jun, I have come here to ask my lord, have you caught the thief in the case of the birth gang? ”

Anyang Zhizhou hurriedly said: "As soon as the official received the state of Liang Fu Yu Hou in this matter, he immediately sent the arrest to arrest the thief, but there is no trace so far." The day before yesterday, the left-behind division sent someone to pay for it, and it was arrested and observed by the Yang Wei Division, but the rod was limited and arrested, but it was not caught. If there is some news, the lower official will go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to reply. ”

Steward Li held his head high and said, "My lord, when I leave, the Taishi will personally distribute the payment, and the lord will arrest the thief and send someone to escort him to Tokyo on the tenth day." If the thieves are not caught within ten days, the adults themselves will lose their official positions and be exiled to Salmon Island. For the past ten days, the villain will rest in the state office, and when the adults catch the thieves, the little ones will go back. If you don't believe it, please look at the Jun post from the Taishi's Mansion. ”

Anyang Zhizhou hurriedly took it and looked at it, and his heart was even more sad.

This year is not good, why did I encounter such a thing.

You said that those bandits ate the gall of the leopard and dared to rob the Taishi's congratulatory gifts.

The butler of this Taishi was staring at the yamen, telling me how dare I casually catch someone to blame and fool the Taishi.

Anyang Zhizhou had no choice but to ascend to the hall in front of Steward Li, and called over the leaders of the government service squad and the heads of the soldiers and horses who were sent to arrest them.

Anyang Zhizhou asked the head of the soldiers and horses: "A few days ago, Tai Shengchengang was robbed, did the thief get it?" ”

The soldiers and horses hurriedly replied: "Back to the lord, it is the responsibility of the villain to capture the thief." It's just that the case hasn't been solved yet, and the villain doesn't know who to arrest. As long as the thieves are found out, the villain does not dare to spare his life, and immediately orders his troops and horses to capture the thieves! ”

Anyang Zhizhou snorted, looked at the head of the official team, and asked, "Have you found out who did it in the case of Shengchengang?" ”

The head of the official team replied with a bitter face: "Lord Yufu: Since the villain received this official matter, he has not slept day and night, and he has sent all his subordinates out to inquire and investigate. But the gang of thieves was too cunning, they walked all the mountain roads, and they escaped by taking advantage of the night, and so far no clues have been found. It's not that the villain is snubbing the government, it's really out of helplessness. Please be aware of it! ”

Anyang Zhizhou knocked the shocking wood hall heavily and shouted: "Nonsense!" If the top is not tight, the bottom is slow'. Today, the Tokyo Taishi Mansion sent a cadre to come here, and received the Taishi's order: within ten days, it is necessary to capture the thieves and completely solve the capital. If I don't meet the deadline, I will lose my position and be exiled. The officer warns you that on the day of the ten, if you have not been able to catch the prisoner. Before I lose my office, I must deal with you strictly! Remember, you only have 10 days! ”

One sentence above, broken leg below!

What's more, the governor has already issued a statement, if no one can be caught within ten days, he will be held accountable. Where did the officials dare to relax, the entire Anyang Mansion had no previous convictions, or those whose identities were unknown, were immediately arrested and interrogated strictly.

At the same time, in line with the principle of preferring to kill mistakes and not letting them go, Zhizhou ordered the soldiers and horses to lead the officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress the thieves in the mountains of Anyang.

The thieves in the mountains around Anyang didn't dare to stay, and ran out one after another.

Even in order to capture the prisoner, Anyang Zhizhou took out 1,000 taels of silver by himself, and offered a total reward of 1,500 taels of silver.

For a while, the matter of Shengchengang made Hebei Road and Jingdong Road all know!

In Lingzhou Zeng's Mansion, Elder Zeng asked, "Two teachers, haven't the thieves who robbed the Birthday Gang that day been found out?" ”

Shi Wengong shook his head and said, "I found some traces." But ......"

Elder Zeng asked, "But what?" ”

Shi Wengong frowned and said: "But our people also found another thing, that is, where did the illegal salt that was sold on Jingdong and Lianglu come from during this time?" ”

Elder Zeng heard the shouting, "Really, where did you come from?" ”

Shi Wengong said: "It's from Jinbao Mountain!" ”

Jinbao Mountain?

Elder Zeng asked suspiciously, "Where is Jinbao Mountain, is there a salt pond near it?" ”

Shi Wengong shook his head and said, "This is where we are confused, our people have already explored the surrounding area, and there is no salt pond at all. But there are salt mines! ”

Salt?

Elder Zeng stood up, walked around three times and said, "Could it be that there are aliens on Jinbao Mountain who can make green salt from salt mines?" ”

Shi Wengong nodded and said, "I'm afraid I can only think so, otherwise I really can't think of how those people in Jinbaoshan can make so much private salt!" ”

Elder Zeng asked, "Do you find out who is behind these illicit salts?" ”

Shi Wengong replied: "Well, the same group of people who robbed us that day were all done by the Liangshan bandits!" ”

"Liangshan bandits?" Elder Zeng asked in surprise: "You said that the forces behind Jinbaoshan's private salt are a bunch of bandits, not the private business of a high-ranking official in the Great Song Dynasty?" ”

Shi Wengong nodded and said, "I was also very surprised when I heard it at first, and I sent someone to confirm it again and again, but it was a group of thieves who controlled those illegal salts." It is precisely because of the sale of illicit salt and spirits that the gang of thieves in Liangshan can be self-sufficient without going down the mountain to plunder the people, and earn a lot of prestige! ”

"What, even the spirit-burning knives are under their control?"

Shi Wengong nodded and said, "Yes! ”

Zeng Mi shouted with his eyes shining when he heard it: "Father, what are you waiting for, we will mobilize our troops and horses to kill Liangshan, exterminate them all, and snatch back the salt-making and wine-making techniques?" Make it yourself! That's a big business! ”

When Elder Zeng saw his second son being so frizzy, he immediately shouted, "Shut up." I have told you how many times that you must not act impulsively. Sit down! ”

Shi Wengong nodded and said, "Erlang, there is naturally a reason why the bandits in Liangshan can still keep those businesses!" “

Zeng Mi said disdainfully: "What's the reason, isn't a gang of bandits relying on force!" ”

Shi Wengong said: "It is by force, but the power of those bandits cannot be underestimated, although the specific number of men and horses they have not yet been clarified, but there are three or five thousand soldiers and horses." At the beginning, the people of Zhujiazhuang wanted to use force to occupy the salt-making technique, but they were preemptively attacked by Liangshan, eliminating Zhujiazhuang, and also deterring a group of people, so that they did not dare to deal with Liangshan easily, and also allowed them to make and sell salt happily so far. ”

Zeng Mi shouted: "It's just a bunch of bandits." Father, give me 3,000 soldiers and horses, and I will go and destroy them and get them back!" ”

Shi Wengong shook his head and said, "Erlang, but you can't underestimate those bandits. As I said before, I suspect that these bandits are the same ones who robbed our target that day. Although the leader of the bandits that day was not as good as me, and the cavalry under him was not as good as our Zeng cavalry, it should not be underestimated. In my opinion, I'm afraid that it is a few points higher than the second son's martial arts! ”

Zeng Mi heard the shout. "You ......"

When Su Ding heard this, he immediately helped his disciple and said, "Teacher Shi, you are very capable. I didn't see you snatch the Birthday Gang back that day? It also caused a lot of casualties to the precious cavalry. If it were me that day, how could I have missed. I'm afraid that even the opponent's head has been brought back! ”

When Elder Zeng saw that they were about to quarrel again, he immediately drank: "Okay, shut up!" Liangshan has not been wiped out yet, and you are making a fuss. ”

Elder Zeng sat down and bowed his head in thought.

The Birth Gang didn't grab it, and the money that the weapons and grain and grass that he planned to buy were still a big shortfall, so he had to find a way to get them together.

Otherwise, if he didn't complete his master's task, he would not be a soft-hearted person, and his clansmen in the Liao State would inevitably suffer a catastrophe.

Fortunately, I now know that Liangshan has the art of salt making and the art of making wine, which is an important thing. As long as you can grab these two skills, the master will not only not punish him, but will definitely reward himself.

Elder Zeng raised his head and said, "Teacher Shi, now that the Birth Gang has not been grabbed, if our clan wants to revolt, I am afraid that it will be delayed for a few years." If the Great Song Dynasty wants to recover Yan Yuan, I'm afraid that it will be delayed for a few years, so you must not want to see such a situation! ”

Shi Wengong couldn't help but regret when he heard that because the Birth Gang was not grabbed, the uprising of the Jurchen tribe would be delayed for a few years.

He should have been ruthless that day, and slaughtered those bandits with all his strength.

A gang of thieves snatched this batch of jewels and it was just a matter of drinking, who knows if the Jurchen clan had this batch of jewels, they could be armed and cause much trouble to Da Liao.

The Great Liao War is in turmoil, and the Great Song Dynasty is just around the corner to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun!

Those damn bandits!

Shi Wengong said fiercely: "Don't worry about Zeng Yuan, I already have a plan!" ”

Su Ding said: "Oh, I don't know if Teacher Shi has any good plans, say it for us to see?" ”

Elder Zeng heard it and said, "Oh, it turns out that Teacher Shi already has a plan in mind, come on!" ”

Shi Wengong said: "Outside of the Zeng Yuan, the strength of Liangshan should not be underestimated. If you go head-to-head with them, even if you win, you will hurt 1,000 enemies and 800 yourself. It's really more than worth the loss. Therefore, I think it is better to let the imperial court soldiers and horses fight with Liangshan, and we will reap the benefits of the fishermen! ”

Zeng Mi said disdainfully when he heard it: "I thought there was some trick? Do you think that the court and that gang of bandits are pawns in your hands and will obey your orders? ”

Shi Wengong said confidently: "During this time, Taishi Cai forced Anyang Zhizhou very urgently, as long as we send someone to tell Lord Zhizhou that the robber that day was a thief like Liangshan, I am afraid that this Anyang Zhizhou will immediately tell Taishi Cai in order to shirk his responsibility." At that time, Taishi Cai gave an order, and he was not afraid that the imperial court would not send someone to exterminate Liangshan! ”

Elder Zeng immediately nodded and agreed: "This plan is wonderful! ”

Su Ding shouted: "Although this plan is good, it doesn't say whether the imperial court can exterminate the gang of bandits in Liangshan. If Liangshan is really exterminated, how can the imperial court tell us about the salt-making and wine-making techniques. In that case, even if Liangshan is exterminated, what benefits can we get? ”

Shi Wengong said: "This is not difficult! If the imperial court really ordered the encirclement and suppression of Yangsan, it should be the Jeju side to send troops. Jeju Governor Jang Shuye is a well-known and self-righteous official. If he is the coach and really exterminates Liangshan, we really won't get any benefit. Therefore, another official must be appointed as the commander of this encirclement and suppression of Liangshan. I heard that Qingzhou Murong Zhizhou is greedy by nature, if he comes to be the coach. I don't dare to say that the art of making wine is very sure, but the art of salt making is very certain! ”

Zeng Mi shouted: "You all said that Murong Zhizhou was greedy by nature, if he really obtained the salt making technique, how could he share it with us!" ”

Shi Wengong shook his head and said, "Erlang is profitable when he knows private salt, because of the autocracy of salt and iron since ancient times. He, Murong Zhizhou, if an official of the imperial court dared to personally involve private salt. If you are impeached, you will inevitably jeopardize your own position. But if we were to make it, and we would give him three or four percent a month, he would have agreed. And we can do this, ...... like this."

When Elder Zeng heard this, he immediately made up his mind and said, "Just follow the history teacher's plan." Da Lang and Teacher Shi revealed the fact that it was the Liangshan bandits who robbed the Shengchengang as soon as possible, and then let them fight against each other, and we will reap the benefits of the fisherman! ”

Shi Wengong immediately nodded and said, "Yes, I will leave today to meet the Zhizhou of Anyang and the Zhizhou of Qingzhou!" ”