Entering the dimly lit room, Yang Shilang turned on the oil lamp, and Li Buqi saw a young man in his twenties standing up in the room and saluting him. He hurriedly returned the salute.

The young man was not tall, his body was well-proportioned, his shoulders were wide and his waist was thin, but he only wore a sheepskin jacket on a cold day, and he also opened his arms to reveal a large embroidery on his chest.

Yang Shilang introduced: "This is Zheng En, and he is also an unobstructed man, because he always looks like he can't wake up, and he is nicknamed Sleeping Tiger." ”

Zheng En immediately said: "I don't know if it is a blessing to be sent by Li Daguan, and I don't know if the official has sent him, I just have to give orders." ”

Li Buqi motioned for him to sit down and asked, "Fourth Brother Yang told me about your general situation." But I'd like to hear it yourself. ”

"What do the officials want to know?"

"What do you do for a living? What are the capabilities? Tell me more about it. ”

So Zheng En talked about his life when he was a child. He has a lot of experience, although he has never left Tokyo, he has been asking for food on the street, he has done petty theft, he has beaten a butcher, he has been a running house, he has been a gangster, he has learned sumo wrestling in the tile, and he is a typical mixed society. In his own words, he doesn't have much serious skills, but he knows a little bit about tricks.

Li Buqi asked: "Since you have so much experience, why do you want to enter the woodworking workshop?" Find a guy who runs errands for the master's family, but I'm afraid that more money will be left behind. ”

Zheng En said: "Don't hide it from the officials, now it is rumored that the officials are the god of wealth." At that time, I heard that the officials could learn their abilities in their shops, and I also wanted to get some light and learn some skills from the officials. ”

Li Buqi could only hehe about this, and asked again: "I heard that you have learned a lot of words?" ”

"There are already more than three hundred."

"Can you write?"

"I will write. I also learned the bookkeeping method of official biography. ”

Li Buqi nodded: "It seems that you are a person with a heart, and you should be able to do this errand if you want to come to this errand." ”

Zheng En's eyes, which seemed to be unable to wake up, widened a little suddenly, and he hurriedly asked, "I don't know what kind of errand it is?" ”

Li Buqi said: "I want you to enter the Maitreya Sect again." ”

"It's easy. As long as the officials can find their people, I will pretend to be a believer and blend in. But I don't know if this time is to find out the news, or to find someone? ”

Li Buqi said: "This time is much more difficult than the last time. I want you to not only get close to their sect leader, but also find out everything that is going on inside the Maitreya sect. This matter may not be able to be done in a few years, and the danger is even greater, not only once it is revealed that the Maitreya Sect will kill you, but if you are famous in the Maitreya Sect, the court will also arrest you. In addition, when you are in the Maitreya Sect, you must not contact your family, and after the matter is completed, you must also remain incognito, and you must not leak the slightest rumor. Whether you can do it or not, you have to think carefully before replying. ”

After speaking, Li Buqi looked at Zheng En, but Zheng En did not hesitate, and said in just a few seconds: "The official let me do such a major thing, that is to look up to me." I took this errand. I know that officials never treat people badly. ”

This is said in a vague way, but the meaning is clear, that is, you must have a good price for your life. This method is a bit straightforward, but Li Buqi likes it, it is better than grinding and chirping and guessing each other's bottom line. So Li Buqi said: "Okay, since you dare to take on such a dangerous errand, I can't let you end up." When you were in the Maitreya Sect, your mother was raised by me, and your brother was arranged to be in a shop under my name. If anything happens to you, your mother will be supported by me. ”

"As for yourself, no matter how much news you can find in the end, I will ensure that you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life. But that's just the bottom line, if you're really capable, I can make you a fortune in this matter. ”

Zheng En hurriedly asked, "I will do my best." But I don't know what this great wealth is. ”

Li Buqi said: "This has something to do with my plan, it depends on how far you can complete my plan." However, it is up to people to make things happen, things must be done step by step, and expectations should not be too high at the beginning. Let me tell you about the first step plan. ”

"In the next few days, I will find a way for you to follow a Maitreya leader and blend into the Maitreya Sect. It's just that the status of this boss will not be very high, and there will not be many things to know. Your task is to gain the trust of Maitreya, and to climb the ladder to become the leader of the sect that you can reach. Don't worry about anything else, especially not exposing yourself. ”

Zheng En asked, "Is there any way for the official to let me climb up?" ”

Li Buqi said: "The Maitreya Sect has been against the imperial court since the day it appeared, and it will rebel in any dynasty, and the Great Song Dynasty will be no exception. Do you know what two things have been needed to rebel since ancient times? ”

Zheng En thought for a while and said, "We need troops and money and food." ”

Zheng En's ability to have this kind of insight made Li Buqi very happy, so he asked, "Then tell me why?" ”

Zheng En said: "When a storyteller talks about war, he must say both things. ”

"Hmm." Li Buqi nodded and said, "It's good that you can notice this." Since ancient times, foolish people are the most easily deceived by fallacies, so there is no shortage of people in Maitreya. But judging from the actions of the Maitreya Sect, they will only pretend to be gods and ghosts, and they will not be able to operate, and they will definitely lack money and food. So as long as you can get them money and food, they can't help but ignore you. As long as you don't miss a flaw, at least it's okay to see important people in Maitreya regularly. ”

Probably Zheng En never thought that things could be done like this, and his eyes widened: "But, there is no shortage of people in the Maitreya Sect, and if there is money and food, isn't it really a rebellion?" ”

Li Buqi laughed: "Maitreya has money and food to rebel, and no money and grain to rebel." However, it is easy to rebel, and whether it can succeed or not depends on the right time, place and people. Zheng En, do you think the Maitreya rebellion can succeed now? You only tell the truth, and your mouth enters the ears of me and Fourth Brother Yang, and no one else hears it. ”

Zheng En shook his head and said, "I thought it was unlikely. ”

Li Buqi said: "That's it." As long as they are not deceived by gossip, people in their sanity are afraid that they all think so now. As long as the officials and those in power do not do any big things that anger and resentment of the people, most of the people of the Great Song Dynasty can still live, even if the Maitreya Sect raises the banner to rebel, how many people will follow them to rebel? After all, the Great Song Dynasty is the foundation of nearly a hundred years, and there are fewer rebels, so it cannot be shaken at all. So you don't have to worry about this. ”

"Then how do the officials ask me to get money and food for Maitreya? Could it be looting states and counties? ”

Li Buqi shook his head: "Maitreya disciples are all over the three sects and nine streams, if you want to get money and food, why do you have to rob the state and county?" As long as the people everywhere are used well, it will be a source of money. It's just that Maitreya teaches people who are ambitious and talented, and they can't run it. ”

"When I interrogated the Maitreya disciples before, I learned that their forces were mainly in Hebei and the Taihang Mountains. This place is close to the Liao country, and there are several transactions to be made. Well, let's talk about it in detail......"