Ling Mengchu looked anxious, not because of his success, nor because of another accident, but because there were too many chaotic people, blocking his way down the mountain to communicate with the official army. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Five days ago, Ling Mengchu recommended himself, asked for his life in danger, and went up the mountain to act as a lobbyist to persuade him to surrender, of course, he had the heart of fame in it.

But at the same time, he also believed that most of the rebels on these mountains were ordinary people, and as long as they surrendered and avoided death, they would not follow Tu Augly and other water thieves all the way to the dark.

Whether it is eastern or western Zhejiang, not only Jiaxing or Huzhou, even if the people here are just tenants of the gentry's family, they can still live an ordinary life.

Although it is said that it has encountered a disaster year now, how can these tenant long-term workers who are so afraid that they want to kneel and kowtow when they see a county official on weekdays suddenly dare to kill officials and rebel?

Ling Mengchu believed that these tenant long-term workers, who were usually as timid and fearful as a flock of sheep, would not suddenly become man-eating wolves.

The most important thing is that he believes that the thieves who have been stubbornly holding out on Niutou Mountain for several months in the winter must have run out of food and cooking, and if the government pardoned their capital crimes, how could they choose to starve themselves to death in the mountains and forests?

That's where his confidence lies.

And the miserable scene he saw with his own eyes on the way up the mountain with Tao Genhou strengthened his confidence.

The decaying heads hung on both sides of the mountain path, the fleshless bones in the dense forest, the semi-underground nests of the rebels hiding from the wind and snow in the mountain forest, and the inhuman faces like walking corpses, etc., made the eastern foothills of Niutou Mountain, which had entered March, look like hell on earth.

Ling Mengchu and Tao Genhou had only entered the mountain for a few miles, and they were intercepted by bandits who were guarding the road to prevent the chaotic people from fleeing.

Tao Genhou was escorted down the mountain by them, and they naturally knew each other, and they heard that the person in front of them was a senior official of the official army, and these people were indiscriminate, and they came up with a burst of punches and kicks, scolding the "dog official" while beating and scolding, and snatching his "official body appointment certificate".

Of course, Ling Mengchu also knew the truth that the king of Hades was easy to see and the little ghosts were difficult, they let them scold if they wanted to, and let them fight if they wanted to, and they were very cooperative along the way, just to see Tu Acho, who was the leader, as soon as possible.

After walking about ten miles into the mountains, the thieves who escorted them took out a black cloth, blindfolded him, and crossed the mountains for more than an hour, and finally arrived at a place, and the two were pressed to the ground, waiting for others to report it.

After a while, the black cloth on his head was removed, and Ling Mengchu found himself outside a courtyard, thinking to himself, this is Shangjing Village.

Ling Mengchu didn't guess wrong, the place where he was now was the same place where Tao Genhou saw Tu Achou and the others last time.

Ling Mengchu was looking at the courtyard in front of him, but suddenly saw the courtyard door being vigorously opened, and a few people quickly walked out of it.

According to Tao Genhou's previous description, he knew that the first big man must be Tu Aqiu, the leader of the thieves.

Sure enough, the big man in his hand was the official appointment letter written to him by Cai Maode, or the "letter of introduction", and after walking around Ling Mengchu, he said: "You are Ling Xuanfang, the Zhejiang military commander who came to surrender?" ”

When Ling Meng first heard this, he straightened his clothes, stood up straight, and then said without humility or arrogance: "This official is Ling Xuanfang, the military officer of Zhejiang!" Are you a thief and a clown in Taihu Lake? ”

As soon as Ling Mengchu finished saying this, he heard someone next to him shouting: "You dog official, you dare to be so bold when you are dying!" Dare to say that we are thieves?! ”

The man said as he rushed forward.

At this time, Tu Augly also broke off and said, "Zhou Guoneng, you stop me!" ”

Zhou Guoneng stopped when he heard the sound and retreated indignantly.

Tu Augly said to Ling Mengchu at this time: "Yes, Lao Tzu is Tu Augly on Taihu Lake!" I don't know if you, Lord Ling, came here this time, can you represent the imperial court to do this lord who recruits us and waits? ”

When Ling Mengchu heard this, he knew that there was a way to descend, and he was temporary, so he pointed to the official certificate in Tu Acho's hand and said: "Whether this official can do this master, the official identity certificate is already very clear." This official is the plenipotentiary envoy of Lord Cai Maode Cai, the envoy of Zhejiang.

"And Lord Cai, the envoy of Zhejiang, is the plenipotentiary official of the court to quell the turmoil in western Zhejiang this time. Whether you are dead or alive depends on the words of Lord Cai Maode Cai. ”

At this moment, a tall man standing not far behind Tu Achou suddenly said: "This sounds like a big tone, but Lord Ling, I also lived in Jiashan before, and I have not had no dealings with the Jiaxing government, but I have never heard of when Zhejiang had a press envoy surnamed Cai, let alone heard of you." What we are doing now is a head-killing business, who can guarantee that if we put down our swords and guns today, the government will not settle accounts with me tomorrow? ”

As soon as this man finished saying this, another slightly shorter middle-aged rich man next to him said, "What Brother Chen said is not unreasonable. This cannot be left unguarded. However, when it comes to the envoy surnamed Cai, the contemptible person has not said it, but a few years ago, I have heard many people talk about the officials of Hangzhou Mansion, and there is one who is also named Cai Maode, but I don't know if it is a person? If it's the same person, it's not unbelievable. ”

As soon as the middle-aged man talked about Brother Chen, Ling Mengchu quickly figured out the identities of the few people in front of him, and also understood who among them could be wooed, and who could not be wooed.

Ling Mengchu had just figured out who the person in front of him was, only to hear him continue: "As for Lord Ling, you, it's not that you don't know anything. It's just that I don't know when you became our Zhejiang's military commander? ”

After Ling Mengchu heard this, he was shocked, could it be that there was still someone in this gang of thieves who recognized him, so he hurriedly looked at Cheng Zai who was speaking, recalled repeatedly, and did not remember that he had crossed paths with him, so he was a little relieved at the moment.

After Cheng Zai said this, Tu Achou, Zhou Guoneng, and Chen Dalang looked at Ling Mengchu together.

Ling Mengchu was afraid that these people would be suspicious, so he immediately said: "Maybe this official is clumsy, he never knows who Your Excellency is, and what kind of relationship do you have with this official?" ”

As soon as Ling Mengchu's words fell, he heard Cheng Zai laugh, and after the laughter stopped, Cheng Zai said: "Contemptible people know Lord Ling's name, but Lord Ling may not have heard of contemptible people. Of course, presumably my name of Cheng Zai is now a household name in Zhejiang. ”

After Cheng Zai said this, he also smiled bitterly.

Ling Mengchu's surprising novel collection was engraved at his own expense, and he was famous in the south of the Yangtze River in Huzhou and Jiaxing.

Although Cheng Zai is a businessman, he was once a vassal and elegant, and he mixed with the scholar, so he also knew the name of Ling Xuanfang and Ling Mengchu.

After Ling Meng thought of this, he nodded at him and said: "After you gathered a crowd to make a rebellion, killed officials and rebelled, the imperial court reorganized the army in Zhejiang, and Ling was valued by Lord Cai, and reported that the imperial court gave the official body of the official Zhejiang military preparation, which is just a matter of the past few months." If you don't know, it's normal. ”

Speaking of this, Ling Mengchu continued: "It has been nearly half a year since you and others made a rebellion, and the imperial court mobilized tens of thousands of troops from Zhejiang, Fujian, and Nanzhi to quell the chaos. There is no other way to survive than to lay down the butcher's knife and surrender on the spot.

"The previous time Cai Zhentai sent someone to send a letter to persuade him to surrender, and you have to wait to see the sincerity of the government, this time Cai Zhentai sent his official to surrender and give full power, which is already the greatest sincerity that the imperial court can give. I hope you don't get obsessed and miss this only opportunity! ”

After Ling Mengchu said this, he quietly looked at Tu Aqiu.

Tu Achou looked over and over at the rice paper in his hand that stated Ling Mengchu's identity and had the seal of the Inspectorate, and finally set his eyes on the eight words "Those who descend will not die, and those who make meritorious contributions will be rewarded".

A simple escape from death is enough for those ordinary rebels who are attached to thieves and follow the chaos, but it is not enough for leaders like them who lead the way.

Although it has been less than half a year since they were on the top, these leaders have already become obsessed with this feeling of being on top.

And this is also the reason why Tu Achou asked him at the beginning if he could be the master.

Because they want to be officials. And China has always had "want to be an official, kill people and set fires to be recruited".

This is also the idea that Tu Augly has been thinking since he became famous on Taihu Lake.

Tu Achou looked at the words "meritorious service reward" repeatedly, had some calculations in his heart, and said at the moment: "It's getting late today, and we need to discuss it." Lord Ling will be here for one night first, and Tu and the others will definitely give you an answer at noon tomorrow. ”

After Tu Augly said this, he immediately strode away, and the minions in the courtyard immediately stepped forward, tied Ling Mengchu and Tao Genhou, and imprisoned them separately.