Chapter 427 Offering Treasure Zengtou City
In order to avoid the encirclement and interception of Erlong Mountain and save the lives of more than 30 of his subordinates, Yu Baosi did not return to Qingzhou this time, but borrowed the road from Zizhou and went to Lingzhou.
There is a gold base robbed from the hands of the Liao, and this group of people has no rebirth incidents, and they live in a well-behaved store, but they also live all the way. After a long journey of more than ten days, Yu Baosi entered Lingzhou and went straight to the destination of this trip: Zengtou City in the southwest of Lingzhou.
It is said that the Zengtou City of Lingzhou is very different from other towns in the Great Song Dynasty, only because the residents are Jurchens, but they are the descendants of the Fanren brought back when they sailed to buy horses in the black water and white mountains in the early days of the Song Dynasty. After more than 100 years of multiplication, it has become a market with more than 3,000 households at this time, all of whom make a living by raising horses.
As the saying goes, "the snake does not do without a head, and the bird does not fly without wings", this Zengtou market, there is also a leading person, called Zeng's house, this old man's surname is Zeng's name, and he is called Zeng's elder. gave birth to five sons, known as the five tigers of the Zeng family, the eldest son is called Zeng Tu, the second is called Zeng Mi, the third is called Zeng Suo, the fourth is called Zeng Kui, and the fifth is called Zeng Sheng. There is another teacher, Shi Wengong, and an associate teacher, Su Ding, both of whom are strong in martial arts.
This Zeng family has been the lord of this land for generations, and rules over his kindred. Just because the Great Song Dynasty lacked horses, he made a living by selling horses to the imperial court. At this time, although the Zeng family gathered five or seven thousand people, the government turned a blind eye and told him to gradually develop momentum.
Yu Baosi has not been here once or twice, whether it is Zeng Lang or his five sons, they can also speak. At this time, with his subordinates and outlaws, he didn't care about seeing any spring flowers and autumn moons, so he drove straight to Zeng's house.
Shi Qian, who was far behind, was amazed by this dangerous place, but when he saw Zhou Hui in the wild water, he was surrounded by high posts on three sides. The river port on the edge of the trench is like a snake plate, and the willow forest under the moat is like rain. Looking from a high distance, the green shade is thick and you don't see people. Sneaking nearby, the green shadow is hidden deep in the wall. A strong man in the village. The courage that came out was like King Kong. A child in the field is like a devil when he is born. Monks can lose sticks, and women are used to using knives and guns. Sure enough, it is an iron and copper wall, and the end is strong and strong.
Shi Qian secretly shouted hello and thought: "When I walked the rivers and lakes in the past, I also heard that the heroes on the rivers and lakes were careful to avoid here, and even good players like Shi Wengong were willing to be a teacher here, and the Fahua Buddhist Temple in the east was also willing to listen to him." Presumably, the surname Zeng also has some Taoism, but I don't know if I dare to take this hot potato! At present, Shi Qian is vigilant and cautiously sneaks into the city to find out the news.
But said that on this day, the elder Zeng was dozing under the warm sun, and suddenly heard that the eldest son came into the courtyard to report, saying that Yu Bao brought people to the same person, and the elder Zeng complained to Zeng Tu: "I usually recruit him, but he refuses to come." I heard that Jingdong Liangshan and Erlongshan had recently tried their best to suppress him, but he came to work. At this time, if we accept him, we will provoke the hatred of the two villages. It's unwise! My son, don't you know what's going on before us? What we want now is to be low-key, how can we ruin our plans because of this one robber? ”
"That's what Daddy said. My son also mocked the guy at first, but he said that there was an earth-shattering treasure as a gift of service, and when I asked him what it was, he would not say anything when he died. I just said that I saw my father and offered it naturally! Zeng Tu replied.
"Shocking treasures?" Elder Zeng's eyelids were raised, but his body did not move, and he said to his son, "He is a bandit." What treasures can be found by plundering? It's nothing more than some mundane things, and there is no shortage of yellow and white things in my village? Just send him away! ”
Seeing that his father was speaking, Zeng Tu nodded and left, and when he arrived in the hall, he said to Yu Baosi, who was waiting hard: "My father is unwell and can't see each other." There's a plate of gold and silver here, and it's a love affair for us to get acquainted! ”
Yu Bao Si saw that he was anxious, he knew the two roads that could pass through the government, on the one hand, Dong Ping had become a dead end, only the single-plank bridge in Zengtou City was left, and he didn't look at the gold and silver at the moment, but begged Zeng Tu bitterly: "Just ask for a look, if Ling Zun still sees my treasure or still says this, I Yu Bao Si doesn't say a word, and I take the brothers to leave!" ”
Zeng Tu saw his confident appearance, and he became curious for a moment, and asked, "What is the rare thing?" ”
The white paper fan was afraid that the boss would still take him, so he immediately stepped forward and said: "The Zhao Guan's family lost a treasure a few years ago......"
Zeng Tu's eyes flashed, and his eyes suddenly became blazing, staring at Yu Baosi and said, "Could it be that you robbed Liangshan's Hu that you were hunted down and killed by them?" ”
Zeng Tu asked vaguely, Yu Baosi thought about it and said, "You can also say the same!" ”
Zeng Tu heard that he didn't say a word and led Yu Baosi to the backyard, and the white paper fan was about to go with him, but he was stopped by the servants of the house, so he had to sit in the hall and drink tea nervously.
"Daddy, he said that he robbed Liang Shanbo of the treasure stolen from the palace, and he was chased and killed by Liang Shan!" Zeng Tu saw his father and hurriedly said.
Elder Zeng's hands trembled when he heard this, and he stared at Yu Baosi, trying to see a hint from his face, but after looking at it for a long time, he suddenly said, "I'm confused!" Liangshan's plan to cause trouble and flow eastward, can't you see it!? ”
Zeng Tu told his father to wake up with a word, grabbed Yu Baosi and said: "You say, where can I not live with you in Zengtou City, you have to cooperate with Liang Shanbo to harm my Zeng family like this?" ”
Yu Baosi was unmoved in the face of the menacing Zeng family tiger, and said coldly: "I have more than 100 brothers who died at their hands, and there is an enmity between the heavens and the sky, what good is it for me to frame you with him?" Since the two of you are suspicious of me, it is useless to say more, so I will go to the Cangzhou Chai Daguan's Mansion to offer treasures! ”
Elder Zeng's eyes rolled when he heard this, and he secretly thought that although this guy was born as a thief, he was a little righteous, and he would not do such a thing that harmed others and himself, so he immediately called out to him: "Even if Your Excellency has not participated, if you are inadvertently used by Liang Shan, it is not impossible!" ”
"My treasure didn't get it from Liang Shan at all!" Yu Baosi sneered and said, and then told the Liao people to steal treasures, blame Liangshan, contact ships in Qingzhou and their own encounters, etc., at this time, I saw that Zeng Lang was dumbfounded, Zeng Tu gloated from time to time, laughed at Wang Lun's fate, Yu Baosi said again: "Those two Liao people are genuine, I have been walking the rivers and lakes for so many years, and I still have this eyesight!" Besides, if the elder dedicates the treasure to the imperial court, the whole world will know it at that time, why is he still afraid of Liang Shanbo's so-called plan to lead the water to the east? ”
Elder Zeng listened to him in the slightest, not like an apocryphal, and had a preliminary judgment in his heart, so he laughed dryly at the moment and said: "How rude is the right talent, the Yu family is a good man, and he wants to be surprised!" This, if it is really the legendary heirloom jade seal, my family will naturally enter the imperial court, but I don't know where the thing is now? ”
Yu Baosi took off the cage on his back, opened it in front of the two of them, and saw the jade seal, a heart almost jumped out, Zeng Tu was young in the end, but he was more interested in the armor, and at the moment he took the armor in his hand, fiddling left and right, he couldn't bear it for a while, and said in surprise: "Isn't this the Yanling Golden Ring Armor of Xu Ning, who is really a good product!" ”
"By the way, what about the knife?" Zeng Tu suddenly remembered something, and his greed was insignificant.
"Tell those two Liao people to run away, Yang Zhi's family heirloom knife is estimated to be in another box!" Yu Baosi replied truthfully.
Zeng Tujian said that he was very sorry, and he wanted to complain about Yu Baosi or two, but when the words came to his mouth, he finally held back, and just scolded: "This pair of Liao dogs has long legs!" ”
Elder Zeng turned over and over to figure out the jade seal, Rao is old and shrewd, and he couldn't help but blush at this time. Originally, I suspected that there was something strange about this matter, but since I saw this jade seal, I put my heart down ninety percent. After all, he is also a rich and noble person, and his knowledge is not bad, and he can see at a glance that this jade is definitely not an ordinary product, and it is definitely not a product of this dynasty and this generation. ”
"I heard that the elder has always had a good relationship with the Lingzhou government, and the younger brother also asked the elder to return it to the imperial court on behalf of the younger brother, in exchange for a rich future for the thirty-three brothers around me!" Yu Bao hugged his fist.
"It's easy! It's just a gesture, and the old man will never erase your credit! It's just that recently, Liu Zhizhou of Lingzhou went out to conquer Liangshan and did not return, and the heroes of the Yu family lived in my house for a few days, how about waiting for Zhizhou to come back? Zeng joked.
Yu Baosi knew that what he said was the truth, nodded his head at the moment, and changed his indifference at the beginning, and talked with Yu Baosi very enthusiastically, and only after a long time did he order someone to send Yu Baosi to rest, at this time Zeng Tu came up and said: "My master is invincible, if this armor is worn on him, it will definitely be like a tiger!" ”
"You are the life of making wedding clothes for others all your life, this treasure is in your hands, and you have never said that you will keep it, let alone leave it to your younger brothers, but you are worried about your master!" Elder Zeng looked at his son with a complicated expression.
Zeng Tu was not happy, and argued: "The five of us used to have a small fight, and we thought that we had great abilities, if it wasn't for the master to come, we would have become a laughing stock!" Besides, am I the only one in the world who makes a wedding dress for others? At this time, don't say that I have a baby in my hand, it is the baby in your hand, Daddy, will you keep it by yourself? ”
At this time, there was no one else in the courtyard, only Zeng laughed: "You five children, you have such a stubborn temper, and you don't know who you are learning, you can't say anything!" The heirloom jade seal in my hand is directly different from the treasure armor in your hand, how can it be generalized? Leaving the treasure armor is nothing more than a few thieves coveting it, if you leave the jade seal, I am afraid that my Zeng family is about to suffer a catastrophe! ”
"Didn't Yu Baosi say it, the jade seal was returned to the imperial court! We left the treasure armor behind, and said that the whereabouts along with the knife are unknown! Zeng Tu said casually.
Elder Zeng glanced meaningfully at his son, who had no talent for politics, and consciously nodded at him and said, "It is necessary to dedicate to the imperial court!" It's just that the key to the problem is whether this heirloom treasure related to the fortunes of the country is dedicated to the court of the Song people or the court of our Jurchens! (To be continued......)