Chapter 52 Chao Gong is happy, Song Jiang is sad
As the saying goes, people are not rich without windfall, and horses are not fertile without night grass!
Chao Gai led people to attack the Wang family at night and destroy the Wang family, and there was too much money, food and materials looted from there, and seven or eight hundred carts were loaded. Except for heavily armed guards galloping back and forth on horseback. One of the responding teams counts as one, either driving livestock or acting as a temporary coachman.
Fortunately, the people from Chenjia Village came, otherwise the receiving team would be dwarfed. The procession of thousands of people stretched for miles like a long dragon.
Chao Gai led the team to be responsible for the break, and he was embarrassed to see this scene: "It's easy to rob, but it's hard to transport!" It's simply not realistic to talk about it. ”
He had read a lot of novels, and he had written so many and so many books with ease. It's pure, real-world shipping isn't that easy.
Fortunately, he had already considered the return issue when he attacked the Wang family.
The convoy went to the northeast direction just under the guise of it!
After confirming that no one was following him after a long way from Wangjiaji, he turned into the path he had figured out in advance and went straight west into the Jeju territory and went straight to Yunseong.
And the way back is also a sparsely populated place when Wu Yong came. He personally led the team to rush ahead of the head of a chicken and duck seller.
A mile or two apart behind are vendors disguised as driving pigs and sheep. The whole team was too bloated, and it was divided into several grain transport teams that were separated from each other.
Hundreds of heavily armed guards from Chao Mansion opened the way at the front, as if the local army was moving. The team was well organized, escorting money and food to the road quickly.
Along the way, try to walk in those secluded places with few people, and almost no one notices. Even when seen in the fields, the team is only watching from afar.
No one dares to touch the brow of these ruffians!
Chao Gai led the team to break off to prevent the government's pursuers from coming. After all, there was a lot of movement in Wangjiaji last night, and no one dared to guarantee that no one would report to the official early. Therefore, be careful not to carelessly cause disaster to befall the ship of ten thousand years.
Fortunately, there was no incident, there was no trace of officers and soldiers, and there were no thieves who did not open their eyes. In the afternoon, the last grain transport team also entered Chaojiazhuang.
The old housekeeper Kang Bo had already gotten the news and was waiting outside Zhuangzi early. Organize two or three thousand villagers to help carry supplies, and bags of grain are put into storage......
That's more than 20,000 stone of grain!
The old housekeeper didn't know what Chao Gai was doing, he only knew that he went to the city to make a big purchase. Chao Gai is quite appreciated by the county lord, and the frequent exchanges are known to the world. This move is reasonable and will not make anyone suspicious.
Chao Gai followed the team with his personal guards, looking at the half-human-high earthen wall outside Zhuangzi. From a distance, I saw Wu Yong, Su Ding, Li Kui and others waiting.
"Brother, you're back!"
"Brother, I've been lucky along the way."
"Hahaha, brothers, Chao is back!"
Ruan's three heroes and Zhu Gui were not there, and there were still more than ten people who greeted them. Chao Gai saw this scene and remembered that he had just crossed over, and he smiled very stupidly.
He rolled his saddle and ran over with a smoke, greeting everyone one by one. Especially with a few new people who joined the village, they warmly expressed their condolences and said intimate words.
Then, like the stars holding the moon, he was surrounded by everyone and entered Chao Mansion, and the first thing was to visit Chao Qiang, who was seriously injured and still in a coma. Carefully ask the famous doctor who invited you to come, and make sure that there is no danger before leaving with confidence.
He then went to visit the guards who had been wounded in the battle. This move made the newly joined Xiao Rang, Jin Dajian and others secretly praise.
It was a long time before I came to the room. The old butler had already arranged a banquet and waited.
Chao Gai naturally sat in the center, and the first person sitting on his left hand was Wu Yong, followed by Xiao Rang, Jin Dajian, Zhu Fu, Bai Sheng, and Chen Bao.
The first place on the right hand side is Shi Xiu, and the next one is Su Ding, Li Kui, Guo Sheng, Yang Lin, Chen Hu, and there are also six people who count, a total of twelve people.
Nowadays, there is a lot of talent!
Chao Gai looked at the people sitting on both sides and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Then he coughed twice and said, "Brothers, you can't make a circle if you don't follow the rules. Before the banquet, the affairs of the new Zhuang brothers were arranged. ”
The new Zhu Fu, Guo Sheng, Chen Hu, Chen Bao and others are serious and serious. When I came to Chaojiazhuang and knew that it was booming, I was naturally full of expectations.
"Smiling Tiger Zhu Fu, White Day Rat Bai Sheng, the two brothers will follow San Lang from tomorrow, familiar with the operation of restaurants everywhere, and responsible for running the restaurant......"
"It's all up to my brother." Zhu Fu, Bai Sheng heard his name and hurriedly got up to receive the order. Zhu Fu's own brother's letter was not surprised. Bai Sheng, an idle man, was very happy to have a serious errand.
Why is Bai Sheng in Zhuangshang, he received Wu Yong's letter a few days ago, so he packed up his things and took his wife to follow the team to Zhuangshang yesterday.
This guy has average martial arts, but he is clever and can act, and he put down Yang Zhi in the original trajectory and arranged for him to enter the restaurant's best choice.
Chao Gai considered his strengths to make the best use of his talents, and then continued: "Sairengui Guo Sheng, Black Mountain Kite Chen Hu, and poisonous starling Chen Leopard, first entered the pro-guard team to sharpen, and Guo Sheng brothers temporarily took over the position of teacher Chao. ”
"Yes, I'll take my life!" Guo Sheng, Chen Hu brothers hugged their fists and sat down again. Guo Sheng didn't need to say much, Chao Gai still let him continue to be a personal bodyguard.
Chen Hu, the black mountain kite, brought the villagers to meet in the early hours of last night. This person is eight feet tall, with a big waist and a round waist, extraordinary strength, a simple personality, and a bodyguard. Chen Bao is skillful and clever, and needs to be sharpened and observed first.
Chao Gai looked at a thirty-year-old literati on his left, who was seven feet four or five tall, dressed in a green robe, and wearing a black gauze Tang hat, who was Xiao Rang, a scholar of the Holy Hand. The other is Jin Dajian, who is of the same age, with a square face and thick eyebrows, but a little blessed.
"Holy Hand scholar Xiao Rang, jade arm craftsman Jin Dajian brother, you two assist Wu Xuexuan in handling the affairs of the government, dispatch personnel, and supervise the progress of the construction project."
Chao Gai continued to delegate tasks, and for Xiao Rang, a scribe, to prepare for official training, Jin Dajian still forged badges and letters. It's just that it's impossible to be busy with this all day long, and it's just right to learn to handle affairs.
"It's all up to my brother." Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian got up one after another.
Chao Gai nodded, and looked at Yang Lin, the Jin Leopard, who was a little anxious: "Brother Yang Lin, you are cautious and experienced, and the liaison government and scout team will be handed over to you." Remember, our scout team needs to be able to fight tough battles as well. ”
"Brother, don't worry, I won't let you down." When Yang Lin heard his name, he was overjoyed to be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, and he hurriedly got up and patted his chest to reassure.
"Okay, other people's affairs remain the same, let's have a drink together for the cause." Chao Gai tapped the table, picked up the wine bowl and gestured to the left and right.
"Hey, I can't hold it back for a long time."
"Come, follow my brother, everything will be there!"
More than a dozen people in the hall got up one after another, and drank the cup after touching each other's wine bowls. Next, everyone held wine bowls and toasted around, and after a few rounds, they changed from unfamiliar to familiar, each telling anecdotes, talking and laughing. With Li Kui's live treasure gag, the atmosphere is becoming more and more harmonious.
As the saying goes, some people are happy and some people are sad!
Yuncheng Charge Si Song has been very, very sad recently, and he can be called anxious. I don't know if it's because I've done too much for lacking virtue over the years and have retribution.
Recently, all kinds of gossip have spread everywhere as if they have grown wings. At first, the topic of Han Bolong was overwhelming. said that if he went to Chao Zhuang to be a guest, he would take revenge for the theft first. Later, he led hundreds of strongmen to attack Dongxi Village, killing and injuring 100 people.
Han Bolong's three words were hung by people to close their mouths, restaurants, teahouses, streets and alleys were talked about, and they came and went, scolding on the Nine Heavens. Nicknames such as big-eared thieves, white-eyed wolves, and ungrateful dogs spread on the rivers and lakes.
Song Jiang didn't feel that he was calm, but the matter was far from over. Somehow, the news came and went, and he was involved.
I don't know which old farmer got up early to plant rice passed it on, saying that Tianmeng Mengliang saw Song Zhisi come to Songjiazhuang with a group of people, and some of them had very big ears. How many people, what they look like, they have noses and eyes.
said that Han Bolong hid in Songjiazhuang and colluded with bandits to rob the house. The matter became more and more serious, until it was rumored that Han Bolong and he Song Jiang had a bad relationship. The murder of Chao Tianwang was involved in him, and Song Jiang was involved.
This made Song Zhisi, who had washed stolen goods for strongmen for many years and practiced without being surprised, panic. If the murder of the eldest brother spreads in the rivers and lakes, his reputation will become stinky. Shandong has been in business for many years, and the name of Yuncheng Hubaoyi has been ruined.
The point is that Song Jiang has no confidence to explain, so he can only argue like a scoundrel!
Because it was soon found out that the source of the rumor that he had a very good relationship with Han Bolong turned out to be his good apprentice. Zhang Wenyuan's drunken words said where and when. Let him beat his chest and feet, whining and mourning!
Ever since he was involved in the murder of Chao Gai, everything has not gone well. first quarreled and broke with his apprentice Zhang Wenyuan, and the other colleagues in the county government did not change on the surface, but secretly there was no less discussion, and strange eyes.
The county lord no longer trusted him, and sent the county government to search Songjiazhuang some time ago. The situation is a little different now, and Song Jiang senses the crisis.
With a black face, he rode home from the county seat on a fast horse. Not to mention that the villagers in the same village didn't dare to shout San Lang to say hello, even their own villagers wanted to come forward and call uncle, but they didn't dare to say anything when they saw the other party's expression of a dead father.
After Song Jiang returned to Songjiazhuang, he came to the Buddhist hall in the backyard as soon as possible. Strode in and closed the door and put it on top, removed the offering table, cut off the bricks from the wall, revealing a square plank, and reached out and knocked it three times.
"Brother Gongming, what's going on outside?" After a while, the plank was opened from the inside to reveal a hole, and Han Bolong leaned out half of his body from it.
It turned out that half a month ago, the government came to Songjiazhuang to search for the thief Han Bolong, and Song Jiang made an obstacle to delay time and let the other party hide in this secret room. He alone knows, just in case.
Song Jiang was silent for a moment before sighing helplessly: "Brother, the wind around Yuncheng is getting tighter and tighter, you must leave as soon as possible, I'm afraid something will happen." ”
He was really afraid, and the two heads of this county, Zhu Tong and Lei Heng, came to inquire. After perfunctory at that time, I felt that the two were obviously estranged from themselves. Song Jiang is a deep and suspicious character who doesn't trust anyone.
"Good!" Han Bolong touched his shoulder, which was still painful, gritted his teeth and said, "I will never drag my brother down, but I still have things to do before leaving......
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