Chapter Seventy-Two: Visiting Qingfeng Village
The two teams merged, and a team of three or four hundred people marched quickly through the barren mountains and mountains. When he came to a three-way intersection, Xiao Li Guanghuarong personally narrated. Three forks lead to Erlong Mountain, Taohua Mountain and Qingfeng Mountain.
There are eight or nine hundred minions on these three hills, threatening the safety of Qingzhou. The imperial court took this aspect into account, so Qingfeng Village was established. Xiao Li Guanghuarong, who is behind the gate, serves as the Zhizhai to guard the gateway of Qingzhou.
During the conversation, Chao Gai knew that in the past few months, Qingzhou had sent troops to Qingfeng Mountain to crusade many times, but because Erlong Mountain and Taohua Mountain had made a big move and threatened, the bandits had to give up at the last moment.
And Hua Rong took his wife and sister to Baihu Mountain to hunt, and was attacked by the strongmen of Qingfeng Mountain on the way back, just to vent his anger against the imperial court. If it weren't for Chao Gai and his timely rescue, the result would have been unimaginable.
In the end, it's because of me, the wings of the little butterfly are powerful. Bantam Tiger Wang Ying hung up directly, and the follow-up trajectory will definitely change!
After Chao Gai figured out the cause and effect, he couldn't help but secretly speak. But I am relieved that my coming to this world has changed, so I don't need to worry too much. Referring to the big events in the trajectory, rapid development itself is king!
Now I know the Divine Arrow General Hua Rong, a loyal general. The top priority is to find ways to tie him to his own warship, and destroy the relationship between him and Song Jiang to avoid becoming an opponent in the future.
There is a saying that as long as the hoe is swung well, there is no corner of the wall that cannot be dug down. Chao Gai thought about how to use to win over, and did not forget to talk to Hua Rong.
By the way, Sairengui Guo Sheng, Montenegro Kite Chen Hu, and poisonous starling Chen Bao were introduced. As for the black whirlwind, Li Kui said that he would not show up in disguise.
Xiao Li Guanghuarong likes to make friends with heroes in the rivers and lakes, so naturally they greet each other. He has been in the army for many years and has eyesight, and he can also see that Chao Gai's guards are wearing iron armor. Recently, I have heard a lot about Chao Jiazhuang's actions, and I am not surprised by the armor. In my heart, I feel that these people can move freely, and this is an elite division.
At the same time, he was a little curious about why Chao Gai brought people to Qingzhou, and when he mentioned this stubble, he took the initiative to ask: "Brother, my younger brother has heard that you defeated bandits in Yuncheng and declared war with Liangshan, so you won't come to Qingzhou to suppress bandits, right?" ”
"Hahaha, brother, you don't know anything!" Chao Gai waved his hand with a hearty laugh: "I took people to conduct raid training in the forest, and I originally wanted to go to Mengzhou." It's just that he went the wrong way and came to the boundary of Qingzhou. As soon as he rushed out of the mountain, he heard the sound of killing and hurried over. ”
"Yes, I haven't touched a market town for more than ten days!" Guo Sheng added next to him.
"Oh, how coincidentally?" Hua Rong became interested when he heard the attack training, but he was stunned when he heard the words behind him, and then he also laughed. The woman's snickering could be heard from inside the carriage behind.
"By coincidence, it can only be said that you and my brother are destined to meet today." Chao Gai heard the snickering of the woman in the carriage behind him, but ignored it.
"Brother's words are true, otherwise there will be disaster." Hua Rong nodded yes again and again, and couldn't help but be afraid for a while when he thought of the thrilling scene before. He really didn't dare to imagine what would happen to his little sister after being kidnapped by robbers.
"If you want to say this, everything will definitely turn evil into good fortune." Chao Gai guessed one or two when he saw Hua Rong's appearance, and hurriedly waved his hand to take credit: "Brother knows the art of war, and he must have sent someone to report the news, maybe the reinforcements have arrived." ”
As if in response to him. The team had not gone far before the rumbling of horses' hooves approached quickly, followed by anxious shouts. Hua Rong, Guo Sheng, Chen Hu and the nearby soldiers all looked at Chao Gai in surprise.
That's too accurate, isn't it?
"See, it's estimated that reinforcements are coming." Chao Gai ignored his gaze and laughed.
"Brother really has a vision!" Hua Rong smiled and praised him. Looking at this famous green forest boss again, I was amazed that the other party was so young, and I also sighed that the name was well deserved, and it was even more famous to meet.
Chao Gai guessed correctly, it was Xiao Li Guanghuarong who sent someone to inform the soldiers who came to the front. After a while, I saw more than 100 horsemen taking the lead in killing, and the smoke and dust were billowing behind him, and there were two or three hundred soldiers marching in a hurry.
The deputy general breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhizhai Huarong was unharmed, and the team merged and returned together.
Hua Rong had a lot of things she wanted to ask Chao Gai, but she didn't say much. Just introduced Qingfeng Village right away, talking about the prosperity of the town.
The team was mighty, and it took more than half an hour to arrive at Qingfeng Village.
This is a large market town, and most of the surrounding villagers are afraid of being robbers. There are about three or four thousand households, twenty or thirty thousand households.
Although the sparrow is small but the internal organs are complete, there are three streets and six markets in the market town, the houses are continuous, the shops are lined up, there are all the casinos in the hook, the people on the street come and go, the shouting and shouting, there are many traders. It's more lively than Wangjiaji.
In order to resist the robbers on the three hills, there are 500 resident soldiers, and more than 1,000 young and strong people are trained, all of whom are trained by Huarong, and the power can be described as not small.
Coming to the town, Hua Zhizhai, as the host, led Chao Gai and others to the military camp in the North District. On the way, let the relatives drive back to the mansion in a carriage to prepare.
The northern district is a military area, mostly the families of officers, where military barracks and training are located. Hua Rong personally led people to settle the more than 300 guards brought by Chao Gai.
"Brother, your escort is settled here, and it is very convenient and free to enter and exit."
"Thank you, brother Xian, come, after settling down, go to the town to buy food, wine and meat, and be responsible for your own degree, and those who violate the order will be engaged in military law." Chao Gai naturally couldn't let Hua Rong pay out of his own pocket or use military rations. In front of the officers of Qingfeng Village, he gave an order to Chen Hu loudly.
With his understanding of Xiao Li Guanghuarong, the guards will definitely bear the cost of eating and drinking. Seven or eight dozen are fine, but three or four hundred is not a small number. Even if Hua Rong is quite rich and food, he can't cheat his brothers like this.
"Yes, owner!" Chen Hu, Chen Bao immediately took the order and ordered a few heads.
"Brother, you ......" Hua Rong understood, a little moved.
Where did Chao Gai give him a chance to defend himself? self-deprecating but resolute: "Hey, one yard to one yard, I don't have a few words, but there are a lot of people, and the Chaofu guards are more disturbed when they settle here." I can't say that I will let you spend money and food, and I will be laughed at. ”
When it came to this, Hua Rong couldn't insist, so he could only shake his head and smile bitterly: "What my brother said is that I will send someone to send some wine and meat, which can be regarded as a slight entertainment." ”
Chao Gai originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Hua Rong's resolute attitude, he had to agree.
After the matter was arranged, Hua Rong warmly invited Chao Gai to the mansion as a guest. Chao Gaike followed the master's will, and led Guo Sheng, Li Kui, Chen Hu, and Chen Bao to turn over and get on their horses, and followed them to Huafu, which was not far from the military camp.
Hua Rong is really as righteous as in the original trajectory, quite wealthy, three in and three out of the house, and hundreds of domestic servants. There are stables and animal pens in the backyard, and herds of cattle and sheep. The courtyard is lined with attics, rockeries and flowing water......
On the way here, Chao Gai heard that the Hua family had lived here for generations. It can also be seen that although the house is very magnificent, many buildings are a little old.
No wonder there is a saying that Qingfeng Village was formerly known as Huajia Village, and later in order to prevent strongmen, the imperial court selected this strategic location to build a Wuzhai village. After the gate, Hua Rong, who was the village Baozheng, became an official of the imperial court.
"Brother, coming to the house is a private invitation from the younger brother, so you don't have to see outside." Hua Rong saw Li Kui, Chen Hu was carrying a large package on his shoulder, mistakenly thinking that it contained quilts to eat and drink, etc., and pulled Chao Gai a little dissatisfied.
"Don't worry, brother Xian, when you come to your house, Brother Fool won't be polite to you." Chao Gai thought about things in his heart and didn't notice Hua Rong's gaze. Thinking that he was referring to what happened in the barracks, he hurriedly said kind words of comfort and reassurance.
"I brought a few of them, one to eat more than the other. Don't feel distressed when the time comes. ”
"Hahaha, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat poor little brother." Hua Rong smiled when she heard this. This is the style that Jianghu people should have, bold and informal.
Hua Rong was very enthusiastic, talking and laughing along the way, and led everyone directly to the inner courtyard. In ancient times, except for close people, they generally did not come to the inner house.
The fact that Chao Gai and the others came showed that Hua Rong did not treat them as outsiders. Indeed, when I came to the living room and sat down, my own servant served tea.
Hua Rong summoned his wife Cui Shi and his sister Huazi out again, and officially met Chao Gai.
Cui Shi is a beautiful young woman of twenty-three or four, who had met once after the end of the war, and now she has changed her outfit to look even more beautiful. The decent plain white dress looked dignified and virtuous, with a smile on her face, and she bowed to Chao Gai Yingying: "The slave family has heard the husband mention the king of heaven, and the uncle is blessed." ”
"Oh, brother and sister don't have to be polite." Chao Gai didn't put on a shelf, and he was busy returning the half-salute. Behind him, Guo Sheng, Li Kui, and Chen Hu brothers followed one after another.
A young girl in a goose yellow gauze skirt hid behind the woman and did not dare to step forward, but occasionally peeked at Chao Gai, and then retracted her head and did not dare to look. Chao Gai noticed that this scene was not good, and he was being targeted?
Hua Rong was angry and funny when she saw it: "Little sister, you were shouting that you wanted to come to see your benefactor before, but you are here, why don't you come to see the gift?" ”
"Hmph, brother, don't talk nonsense!" The girl Huazi was told by her brother and snorted softly. His face turned even redder, and he stomped his feet to bow down to Duan Chaogai's side: "Thank you for the saving grace of the King of Heaven, otherwise the little girl will only be determined by death." ”
"Hehehe, sister doesn't need to be polite!"
When Chao Gai heard these words, he knew that the girl had a stubborn personality, and remembered the fate of being said to be sent in the original trajectory, and he was a little emotional, and he was busy with his hands.
"Madam, hurry up and make some side dishes, I want to have a few drinks with my brother." Hua Rong laughed when he saw this, and immediately asked Cui's to cook it himself.
This is quite the highest etiquette of ordinary families!
"Hey, brother, don't bother your brother and sister!" Chao Gai hurriedly stopped it, and proposed with a smile: "Brother Fool has long seen that you are curious and wants to ask, didn't you return from hunting?" Let's go, go to the backyard barbecue, let you see it for yourself? ”
"Therefore, I dare not ask for it."
"Okay, okay, I've wanted to see it for a long time."
Hua Rong was naturally happy, and Hua Zi was even more happy to applaud. Seeing his brother, he immediately hid behind his sister-in-law and made a grimace.
A group of people laughed and talked and went to the backyard!
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