Wang Bodang said: "Old Xu's name is Xu Shiji, and the word is Mao Gong." Replace the head of the salt field, just like the horn of the head of the Tianwang Zhailin Sect. When I first came to cast Chao Tianwang and Shan Datou, for him, I almost turned my face with the surname Hou. ”

Shi Jin still refused to believe that this matter had anything to do with Hou Junji, and defended Hou Junji: "San Lang, Lao Xu can't blame Lao Hou for everything, Lao Xu is not very authentic. ”

Xu Shiji, a fox man from Jiyin County, Yanzhou, is talented and strategic, and knows the art of war. He was originally a low-level military attache under Liu Dai, the assassin of Yanzhou.

At the beginning of the sixth year of Zhongping (189), the general He Jin secretly recruited troops from the surrounding states and counties in order to fight against the Ten Standing Servants. Xu Shiji was sent by Liu Dai to the capital Luoyang.

Because of his talent and strategy, he entered the general's mansion as a subordinate.

In April, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty died, and He Jin supported the establishment of the prince as the emperor.

Xu Shiji climbed the high branch of He Jin, and had the merit of supporting the new monarch, and planned to rise to the top from now on and show his talents in his chest.

Unexpectedly, the stupid He Jin recruited Dong Zhuo into King Jingqin, and the ten permanent servants planned to kill He Jin, and Dong Zhuo entered Beijing and killed the ten permanent attendants. Immediately afterwards, in order to control the power of the dynasty, Dong Zhuo abolished the young emperor Liu Bian, and established Liu Xie, the king of Chenliu, as the emperor.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Shiji changed from a hero who supported the new monarch to a henchman who abolished the emperor. Dong Zhuo eliminated dissidents, and Xu Shiji became a wanted criminal.

He Jin was dead, and the princes did not want to see his original henchmen, Xu Shiji had no way to take refuge, crossed the Yellow River to the salt pond in the east of the river, and defected to Chaogai.

At that time, the trend of Hedong Wuzhai dividing and dominating the salt pond had just taken shape, and there were great internal differences among Chao Gai and his gang on whether to accept Xu Shiji.

Although Xu Shiji's position in the General's Mansion is not high, he is an official who is a serious person, and he is a key criminal wanted by Dong Zhuo, Hou Junji and others resolutely disagree to accept it.

Although Chao Gai is a big leader, he has just secured the position of the lord of a village, and he can't ignore the opinions of his Hou Junji and other big salt lords, which is quite difficult. Privately gave Xu Shiji silver money and let him find another way.

Shan Xiong believed in righteousness and accepted Xu Shiji, but Hou Junji was worried that Xu Shiji would affect the entire salt pond. actually wanted to expel Xu Shiji. For this reason, Shan Xiongxin Wang Bodang almost made a move with Hou Junji.

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Shi Jin still defended Hou Junji. "San Lang, words can't be said absolutely. That old Xu didn't really want to devote himself to the green forest. Falling grass is a coward. He has great ambitions, as long as he has the opportunity, sooner or later he will climb the high branches, so that he can seek high ground, but he just uses the salt pond as a springboard. ”

Wang Bodang smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Dalang. Lao Xu's utilitarianism is heavy, but is this wrong? Wang Bodang pointed to the surrounding barren mountains and mountains, "You and me, as well as Lin Jiaotou, who is willing to nest in this broken place for the rest of his life, if there is a good way out, who doesn't want to live a beautiful life?" We don't have big ambitions, but we always have the ability, even if we charge into battle and die on the battlefield. It's better than eating and drinking nonsense and dying here. ”

When Wang Bodang said something, Shi Jin was silent.

Qin Qiong said: "Two brothers, don't argue. The messenger of the Lord of the Evil Tribulations is now uncertain. Let's discuss what to do now. ”

……

The three of them deliberated slightly.

Although the salt stone has been delivered to Qin Qiong, it is the source of Chao Gai after all. Moreover, the robbers even killed the packer, and it cannot be ruled out that it was not aimed at Chao Gai.

Shi Jin had to rush back immediately and explain the situation to Chao Gai, just in case.

Someone robbed. Wang Bodang was not worried about Qin Qiong's escort alone, and insisted on walking with Qin Qiong.

After the three of them finished discussing, they said goodbye.

Wang Bodang accompanied Qin Qiong and escorted the salt stone. All the way to the north, after passing Yong'an County in Hedong, into Taiyuan. Shichiro Enji had already led his troops to wait here.

It's finally safe.

Qin Qiong handed over the salt stone to Qilang, and wrote a secret letter to Liu Mang, explaining the unexpected situation, and sent someone to send it to Jinyang quickly. Only with Wang Bodang. Return to Hedong.

Wang Bodang returned to his own territory, Pingcheng, and Qin Qiong stayed in Pingyang. Salt is a strategic issue, and the transport of salt cannot be interrupted because of human robbery. Qin Qiong was waiting for the next batch of salt stones in Pingyang, and he didn't say anything for the time being.

Let's just talk about Dalang Shi Jin.

Shi Jin hurried to Tianwangling to see Chao Gai. The robbers and robbers were told to Chao Gai as they were.

Chao Gai listened, and was unusually calm. "Da Lang, you help Qin Shubao, this is not wrong. However, don't you understand the truth that 'people are no more than water'? ”

"Brother Tianwang, I've been in Yanchi for so long, how can I not understand? But Shubao is my friend, I am a friend, take the risk and walk a little more, this is not a broken rule, right? ”

Chao Gai smiled. "Brother, you still don't fully understand this Jianghu. Why is there a saying that 'people are not water'? Delivering in the south of the water does not mean that we are afraid of passing through the water and getting into trouble and losing our lives. The rivers and lakes are very large, and every village and every gang has to eat. We eat by drying salt and selling salt, and some people rely on eating on the road. ”

Chao Gai's "eating on the road" refers to the recklessness of making a living from robbery.

Chao cover is not fired, there is no fire in the house, it is cold. took a leather and put it on Shi Jin.

"We who sell salt, if we go too far to deliver the salt, we will inevitably have conflicts with those friends who eat on the road."

Shi Jin was young and vigorous, how could he be soft, and argued: "What? If you come out to beg for a living, will you be afraid of death? ”

"Da Lang, you are brave, I know. However, if you win, people will have nothing to eat. What's more, there are countless talented people in the rivers and lakes, how can we guarantee that we are always winners? Therefore, the rule of 'people don't drink water' is not only for our own safety, but also for the sake of other brothers on the road to make a living. Everyone walks their own way and eats their own food, this is the way of the rivers and lakes. ”

"Okay, Brother Tianwang, I know. It's just that Uncle Bao's trip, I have already taken it. Luck it twice, and I, Shi Jin, will be worthy of my friend. Guaranteed delivery without water. ”

"Yes." Chao Gai was also a little helpless, but since Shi Jin had a promise to Qin Qiong, Chao Gai didn't have much to say.

"Brother Tianwang, I can't think about one thing clearly. It is said that this time I walked the salt stone, the salt stone is difficult to luck, and it has to be boiled, and those who usually eat on the road will not do this business. I'm worried that they're targeting our Tianwang Village. ”

"The idea of beating me up in Tianwangzhai?" Chao Gai's eyes widened, he snorted coldly, and burst out with pride. "You have to have the guts!"

"Then why did they even kill the packers?"

Chao Gai's face sank. "Da Lang, don't you understand?"

"What's wrong?"

"It's not our Tianwang Village, it's not Yanshi, it's Uncle Qin's treasure! He trafficked such a large amount, not for the government, but for whom? ”

"Uh......" Shi Jin said.

Qin Qiong sells salt for the Taiyuan government, and has already told Shi Jinming. Of course, Shi Jin wouldn't say it to Chao Gai, but now that Chao Gai has made it clear that Shi Jin has a weak heart, there is no arguing.

What Shi Jin did was indeed breaking Chao Gai's rules. If it weren't for the very good relationship between the two, Chao Gai would have been angry.

Now that the conversation has come to this, Chao Gai, as the big boss, must reiterate the rules he has set.

"Da Lang, then Uncle Qin is taking goods for the government, and you are helping friends, I can turn a blind eye. However, our Tianwangzhai has the rules of Tianwangzhai, if you take the goods to Taiyuan County and disturb Lao Hou's business, I will be the eldest brother, so I can only do it according to the rules. ”

Chao covered his face, and Shi Jin was also anxious, and stood up with a "pout...... (To be continued.) )