Shouzhang County, in a large mansion.

Ren Yuan sat on a Taishi chair, looked at the letter in his hand, and sneered a few times.

"Well, Zhujiazhuang is just a group of buns and robbers, that is, there are many people, fighting alone, and none of them can be put in the eyes of Lao Tzu."

"Since Zhu Hu wants to send someone to compete with me, then I will fulfill him, in front of the elders of Shandong, defeat the people of the Zhu family, and let everyone in the world know who is the best man in Shandong!"

The apprentices in the hall cheered up:

"Master is mighty!"

"Master is invincible in the world!"

"What are the three heroes of the Zhu family, when the master dominated Shandong, they were still peeing and playing with mud!"

……

Ren Yuan was even more proud, waved his hand, and said modestly: "Low-key, low-key!" What the world is invincible, it's too much! People will scold us when they hear it, and we don't know how thick the sky is! Shandong first is enough! ”

"Master is both virtuous and artistic, and he is really a model for young people!" The apprentices were very moved.

The eldest apprentice, Wang Gui, asked curiously, "Master, what is written in Zhujiazhuang's letter?" ”

"Zhujiazhuang said that he would send someone to challenge me! If I lose, I have to go to Zhujiazhuang to kowtow to Zhulong and apologize! ”

"What if you win?"

"If I win, I'll lose 20,000 yuan!"

Ren Yuan smiled: "It's really a big gift of 20,000 yuan to me!" ”

"Who is it in the letter?"

"There is a letter, I'll take a look-" Ren Yuan picked up the letter again, looked at it carefully, and read it in his mouth: "Special Dispatcher Wu Song, punish Er Luo slightly, let Er know why the sky is high and the earth is thick......"

"Walker Wu Song? Could it be Wu Song who killed the tiger on Jingyang Gang? ”

Several apprentices in the hall shouted at the same time.

Ren Yuan's eyes widened: "What are you afraid of, if it is Luan Tingyu, Qin Ming, and Lin Chong, I will be serious." This Wu Song doesn't have to! ”

"And kill the tiger? I'm sure the tiger was either just born or dying of old age! If you think about it, you know it's impossible! ”

"Wang Gui, you set up a platform outside the gate of Shouzhang County, and in front of everyone in Shouzhang County, defeat this Laoshizi Wu Song!"

"Yes!"

……

Zhujiazhuang.

Zhu Hu, Wu Song, and Bian Xiang, with a thousand cavalry of the Guards, set off slowly and went straight to Shouzhang County.

Outside the city gate, a high platform, Ren Yuan stood on the platform, nearly nine feet tall, broad shoulders and round waist, like an iron tower standing there.

Dozens of apprentices stood under the stage, and saw the cavalry on the opposite side like a black tide, and the roar of the horses' hooves trampling the earth was like a muffled thunder from the sky.

Behind the city wall hangs a couplet:

"Suppress the anti-thieves and capture Wu Song, and serve the country loyally to catch Zhulong"

The city was full of people watching the excitement, looking down with great interest, their eyes full of anticipation and nervousness.

Zhu Hu saw the couplet on the horse, and was so angry that he screamed, and the horse whip pointed at Ren Yuan on the stage, and said angrily: "Shameless boy, dare to insult me Zhujiazhuang, I hope your kung fu can be as strong as your mouth!" ”

Wu Song was also furious, jumped off his horse, and strode to the ring alone.

The ring was about five feet high, and Wu Song jumped up and jumped up.

He looked at Ren Yuan coldly, and said coldly: "My lord has good intentions to recruit you, if you don't agree, why do you dare to speak disrespectfully!" ”

"Rebellious ministers and thieves, everyone spits on them!" Ren Yuan said awe-inspiringly.

"I'm going to let you know today the consequences of offending Zhujiazhuang!" Wu Song snorted coldly, rushed forward, and flew three feet in a row.

Ren Yuan resisted and retreated, only to feel that the momentum was really strong and fast, and he was secretly frightened, thinking that this person's martial arts were not under him, and he really deserved to be the one who could kill the tiger!

He planned to dodge Wu Song's onslaught, and then counterattack when his sharp spirit passed.

Unexpectedly, Wu Song's physical strength was endless, and the more he fought, the more courageous he became.

Ren Yuan's forced counterattack, several punches, were easily flashed by Wu Song, but Wu Song seized the opportunity, punched him in the face, and fell to the ground.

Wu Song didn't take the opportunity to pounce, and stood aside waiting for him to get up.

After Ren Yuan got up, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and pounced on Wu Song.

In Wu Song's eyes, his movements were really a little clumsy, and he took a step to the side, grabbed his wrist, and kicked Ren Yuan in the ribs.

Ran grabbed Ren Yuan's arm with both hands, and one was thrown off, knocking him to the ground.

Ren Yuan got up again, angrily pounced on Wu Song, was lifted by Wu Song, kicked in the abdomen, took a few steps back, fell off the ring, fortunately was caught by the apprentices.

The apprentices jumped into the ring one after another and rushed up to avenge the master.

"Who dares to mess around!" Zhu Hu roared angrily and rushed forward with more than a dozen horses, until the apprentices jumped down in fright, then they grabbed the reins and slowly stopped!

"Good! After a period of time, after I recovered from my illness, I went to Zhujiazhuang to kowtow to Zhu Daguan to make amends! Ren Yuan took the injury, and he was a little out of breath.

Wu Song nodded, jumped out of the ring, and strode back.

The soldiers of Zhujia's army cheered loudly and welcomed him back victorious.

The cavalry of the Zhujia army galloped away, like a whirlwind that came and went freely.

The people in the city, whether it was the magistrate, the officials, the soldiers, or the ordinary people who ate melons, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and their nervous hearts were put back into their stomachs for a moment.

The city gate opened, and Ren Yuan was helped back to the city by his apprentices.

He felt that people's eyes on him had also changed, and it was not until the evening that the magistrate remembered to send a henchman to visit and comfort him.

Zhu Hu Wu Song and others, who returned triumphantly, were warmly received by Zhu Long, and a large banquet was held in the evening, inviting many people to participate.

In addition to the generals of Zhujiazhuang, Xu Guanzhong, Chai Jin, Chao Gai, Liu Tang, and Liu Yanqing, the general, also participated.

Wu Song became the protagonist of the banquet, and everyone toasted him and praised him with good words. Rao is Wu Song drinks a lot, but he also drinks too much!

But he was very good at drinking, and when he got drunk, he went back to sleep, otherwise he would have gone drunk, and no one would have been able to restrain him.

Zhu Long left Xu Guanzhong, took out the tea leaves that he had treasured for ten years, ran a cup of good tea to him, and said with a smile: "Mr. visited the people in Zhujiazhuang, can you get anything?" ”

Xu Guanzhong nodded and said: "Zhu Jiajun is strictly disciplined, rarely disturbs the people, lives and works in peace and contentment, and praises Zhujiazhuang for everything!" ”

"Oh?" Zhu Long smiled and said, "I really don't know this, it's out of the people!" ”

"I wonder if Mr. can stay in Zhujiazhuang and help me?"

"Xu has another question!"

"But it doesn't hurt to say it!"

"Are the big officials preparing to accept the imperial court's recruitment?"

Zhu Long nodded and said, "That's true!" ”

Xu Guanzhong shook his head slightly, and said, "I'm afraid it's useless to the big officials!" ”

He has always been disgusted with the deceit and intrigue of the officialdom of the Great Song Dynasty. At the same time, I was quite disappointed in Zhu Long.

Zhu Long smiled and explained, "Sir, let Zhu Long speak slowly!" ”

"I wish the dragon is not talented, but he has the heart of saving the common people. However, the Great Song Dynasty is not exhausted, and I don't want to start a war for my own selfishness and consume the national and people's strength. ”

"Sir and my hero see the same thing, and we both think that the Northern Jin Kingdom will go south. Before that, I wish to be willing to temporarily return to the Song family, accumulate strength, and wait for the world to change! ”

"Before the storm comes, heroes can only lie dormant and forcibly stir up waves, and they will only suffer a catastrophe! It is difficult to last long! ”

"I wish Long Zhi a short plan, I need a talent like Mr. to always remind me of my life, I hope Mr. will not abandon me!"

After Zhu Long finished speaking, he was deeply sneered at Xu Guanzhong.

Xu Guanzhong hurriedly stood up, bowed down and bowed: "Xu Guanzhong is willing to bow to the Lord and die!" ”

I wish Long a great joy, hold Xu Guanzhong, and say happily: "I have to be Mr., just like Gaozu meets Zhang Liang, Liu Bei has to Wolong!" Why worry about big things? ”

Xu Guanzhong was secretly shocked in his heart, the rebels were bold and unscrupulous when they spoke!

"Last time Tong Guan attacked Zhujiazhuang, he was defeated by our army and captured Tong Guan alive, he agreed with me that he urged the emperor to recruit our army, and our army exterminated Tianhu in Hebei and Wang Qing in Huaixi for him, so that he could go north to destroy Liao without worries."

"But the imperial court sent Gao Yu to lead an army of 100,000 to attack Zhujiazhuang, and at this time he was in the process of dispatching troops, how does Mr. think to resist the enemy?"

Xu Guanzhong had just announced his allegiance, and Zhu Long immediately asked him about it, which was the first test he faced.

Xu Guanzhong obviously did his homework in advance, he was confident, and said unhurriedly: "Gao Yu is a scoundrel, he has no ability, even if there is an army of millions, the lord doesn't have to worry." ”

"If it is an army of 50,000, it may be a little tricky, but if it is an army of 100,000, Gao Yu can't command it at all!"

"In the past, Han Gaozu asked Han Xin, how much can he lead troops? Han Xin said: 100,000. ”

"With the genius of Han Gaozu, he can only lead 100,000 troops, how can he command an army of 100,000? Even if it's just the simplest 'stop advancing' command, it will take more than half a day to convey it! ”

"I expect that this 100,000-strong army must be divided into multiple routes. Our army can lay an ambush in advance, annihilate one of them, and deter the enemy. ”

"Although the number of officers and men is large, the military discipline is not in order, and the discipline is not strict. And I wish the army to be well-trained, strict in order, and brave in soldiers, so why be afraid! ”

"Between Dongping Mansion, Huaidong, and Kaifeng, the terrain is open and flat, and there are many cavalry under the command of the lord, which can be harassed along the way, making it tired."

"Then send a fierce general, lead the elite soldiers, and directly take the Chinese army, as soon as the Chinese army moves, the officers and soldiers will collapse without a fight!"

After listening to Xu Guanzhong's words, Zhu Long was overjoyed and said: "Sir's words made me feel like I was pulling out the clouds and seeing the sun." To tell you the truth, this 100,000-strong army has always been a stone on my heart, and now the blocks in my chest are gone! ”

Although Tong Guan told him that he would install his own people in the official army and do something about it, it was impossible for Zhu Long to pin all his hopes on Tong Guan.

The army of 100,000 did put great pressure on Zhu Long, like a dark cloud hanging over Zhujiazhuang's head.

After Xu Guanzhong's analysis, although it is only on paper, it is still a question mark whether it can be done, but at least there is a countermeasure.

Early the next morning, Zhu Long received a letter from Sun Li, saying that he had gained a foothold in Dengzhou and was slowly subduing the bandits in the territory and unifying the underworld green forests in Dengzhou.

And he got in touch with Li Jun, and Li Jun also established a water village in Dengzhou, and everyone helped each other.

After Zhu Long read the letter, he thought of the past when he sent Sun Li to kill Li Jun, and now that the two are working together again, there is a strange feeling.

At this moment, the guards reported that Chao Gai asked to see him.

"Hurry up and invite Chao Tianwang in!" Zhu Long hurriedly said, and at the same time guessed Chao Gai's intention.

A few days ago, Chai Jin had already offered to keep Zhujiazhuang, and of course Zhu Long gladly accepted it, because Chai Jin also brought capital into the group, and as the royal family of the Great Zhou, his family was rich.

Zhu Long sent troops to help, and transported hundreds of truckloads of goods from his hometown in Cangzhou, more than Zengtou City.

Of course, most of them were handed over to Zhu Long and used as military expenses, so Chai Jin also received a high salary, and he was very far in front of Old Man Zeng.

However, he did not get any actual position, after all, his ability was limited, and he could only arrange some foreign affairs for him.

Chao Gai's situation is different from him, Zhu Long has not thought about how to arrange it, and Chao Gai himself has not asked to join, so Zhu Long has been dragging it out.

"Great official!" Chao Gai strode in, full of big brother demeanor.

Bow to the fist, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Chao Tianwang, please take a seat!" Zhu Long said politely, stretching out his hand and pointing to an empty seat.

After Chao Gai sat down, he said slowly: "I have been bothering in Zhujiazhuang for a long time, and I am very grateful and ashamed to be treated by the officials of Zhujiazhuang. Willing to join Zhujiazhuang, a little bit of effort! ”

"Great!" Zhu Long showed a very happy look, "With the addition of Chao Tianwang, we have added another fierce general to the Zhu family army!" ”

What he said is true, Chao Gai's force is still very powerful, and it should not be worse than Liu Tang.

Since he can hold up the stone tower, his two arms have at least a few hundred catties of strength.

Now that Chao Gai has joined the gang, Liu Tang naturally doesn't need to say anything, so there will be two more fierce generals!

Compared to Chai coming in, Chao Gai can rush and kill, Zhu Long is very welcome, but how to arrange it?

He thought for a moment and said, "How about King Chao temporarily serving as a deputy lieutenant in the Guards?" ”

"It's enough to have a safe place, how dare you pick and choose." There was not the slightest expression of dissatisfaction on Chao Gai's face.

Zhu Long put himself in his shoes, Chao Gai really had no way out.

robbed the birth gang and became the boss of Liangshan, he is a wanted criminal in the imperial court, and if he has no power to rely on, he will be arrested by the government.

At the moment, the only one who can shelter him is Zhujiazhuang.

Zhu Long held a banquet at noon to celebrate the entry of Chao Gai and Liu Tang, and Liu Tang served as the head of the guards.

Zhu Hu held back a smile, leaned over to Liu Tang's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said seriously: "Xiao Tang, when you do things under me in the future, you must strictly obey orders, you know?" ”

Liu Tang pursed his lips and said, "I'm working under Deputy Lieutenant Chao—"

"When the eldest brother is away, I am the temporary chief manager, you still have to listen to me!" Zhu Hu couldn't hold back and smiled proudly.

"Your hand is stretched too long, and it all touches my little head!" Liu Tang rolled his eyes helplessly.