Volume 10, Chapter 46: The Outskirts of the City
Zhou Zide lowered his head:
"During the period of recuperation, I was discouraged, no one came to visit me, the dignified prefect, but better than an ordinary person, after the injury was healed, the long-missing Master Tang came, it turned out that he also went to Changsha, and brought back a letter from the political envoy, the letter had a silver ticket of one thousand taels, with a message - listen to the words of the person who sent the letter."
"And then?" Jiang Xiaoshu asked.
"Later, Master Tang took me to the dock of Wuling County and gave the silver ticket to Brother Dulong, I can't remember what he said, but it was always some flattering words, and then Brother Dulong laughed, and sent someone to carry several boxes of gold and gave them to me......" Zhou Zide sighed:
"This is the first time in my life to give gifts, the first time to be corrupt and bribed, and it was done under the hint of Shangguan, it is really a great shame for me to be proud of Zhou......" Jiang Xiaoshu originally thought that the Wang Kui and others he met in Zhijiang were already extremely arrogant, but they could be compared with Brother Dulong, the real core member of the Jiang Yue Gang, but it was a big deal...... The ferocity of the Jiang Yue Gang and the power they could control were far beyond their imagination, and what they saw and heard in Zhijiang was only the tip of the iceberg.
Zhou Zide said suddenly:
"Jiang Gongzi, your question has been answered below, and now I also have a question for you, please tell me." Jiang Xiaoshu suddenly understood:
"Yes, if I were you, I would definitely ask - the Jiang Yue Gang is so powerful, and even the political envoys and envoys have colluded with them, what did I rely on to make them so jealous, even at the cost of losing face, to sue for peace with me?" Zhou Zide nodded again and again:
"The destruction of the rudder of the Jiangyue Gang, although extremely rare, is by no means unprecedented, it is by no means unprecedented, it is said that last month, the Zijiang Cao Gang had destroyed the rudder of the Jiangyue Gang in three counties overnight, causing a lot of sensation, but the Jiangyue Gang was not only not frightened, but sent a double sword tiger to lead the elite and completely annihilate the Zijiang Cao Gang. Zijiang Cao Gang is still like this, although Jiang Gongzi, although you have destroyed the Zhijiang rudder, but you are weak and weak, and you are a foreigner, how can you ......" Jiang Xiaoshu raised his finger:
"Not bad! The point is that I'm from a foreign country. Zhou Zide couldn't help but be curious:
"Oh?" Jiang Xiaoshu smiled:
"Can Lord Zhou hear where I come from?" Zhou Zide's mind moved, and he said:
"Jiang Gongzi often speaks with a childish accent, and there is a strong Beijing accent in his tone, but sometimes there is an inverted pile in his sentences...... I take the liberty of guessing that Jiang Gongzi is from the capital, but he is studying in Xuzhou and Qingzhou in the land of Qilu, right? Jiang Xiaoshu gave a thumbs up:
"That's right, in the letter that Ma Zhongguo wrote to you, of course, it was also mentioned, I am a lifter, a martial artist in the capital, next year the martial arts will try the palace test, that is to see the emperor, listen to the heavens, how can they not be afraid?" Zhou Zide frowned:
"Even if you are from the capital, the Jiang Yue Gang may not be afraid of you, not to mention, Jiang Gongzi, you are now in Xiangzhou, and the Jiang Yue Gang is here to cover the sky, how can you be afraid of you because you are an ordinary person in the capital? This can teach people to think about breaking their heads...... "Jiang Xiaoshu saw that Zhou Zide was upright and upright, and he had a great sense of justice, and he was already very admirable, but at this time, seeing the light in his eyes gradually extinguished, he couldn't help but feel a move in his heart - this Lord Zhou is so honest in his words, and he vows to eliminate the Jiang Yue Gang, how rare is such a character in this smoky Xiangzhou?
If I inform him of my plans and develop them into allies, he will be able to take care of them in the future...... This is called
The "plan" is the one that had a dispute with Sheng Yuyan after the peace sue that day - Jiang Xiaoshu gladly accepted the peace, and Sheng Yuyan said that he and Jiang Yue were not in the same place as the thieves, and expressed extreme incomprehension of this behavior, Jiang Xiaoshu analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and me, and could not convince everyone, even Wang Jinwei, who has always been mild-mannered, said that no matter how reluctant he was, he could not accept it.
It wasn't until the last sentence of Jiang Xiaoshu that the final word was produced:
"When we arrive in Wuling County, I will send a message to Qin Lin, it is almost the time when we leave Xiangzhou, Qin Lin's people will arrive, and at that time, the Jiangyue Gang will definitely face annihilation." After hearing all the evil things that Brother Dulong had done in Wuling County, Jiang Xiaoshu was even more indignant, and when he thought of his plan, he felt much more at ease.
But whether to tell Zhou Zide about his plan, Jiang Xiaoshu was still hesitating in his heart, after all, from the moment he received the Heavenly Absolute Order, Senior Brother Zhang Qianjun repeatedly told him that this identity must not be easily known......
"Jiang Gongzi, Jiang Gongzi ......" Zhou Zide couldn't help but push Jiang Xiaoshu who was in a daze, his eyes were full of hope:
"Jiang Gongzi, when Zhou first entered the officialdom, he always wanted to cultivate his own Qi family to rule the country and level the world, but after decades of ups and downs in the Huan Sea, he gradually understood his own ability, Xiu Qi Zhiping couldn't do it, he wasted decades of time in vain, he had no wife, no children and no daughters, and he had nothing to worry about in this world. The only wish in this life is only to make Wuling County under his rule better, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and no injustice happens...... But, but this Jiang Yue Gang, this group of thieves, is really, alas! Speaking of this, Zhou Zide let out a long sigh and stopped talking.
Jiang Xiaoshu looked at his appearance, and his heart trembled violently - if the officials in the world can be like Zhou Zide, then any common people under the rule of the entire Great Qin will definitely be able to turn the danger into safety in the face of the most violent famine and the most insidious traitors and thieves.
It's a pity that there are too few officials like Zhou Zide, from the small officials and servants, to the colleagues around them, to the top bosses, all of them are in cahoots with the Jiang Yue Gang, those who are slaves are slaves, they cooperate and cooperate, and they act as umbrellas...... How easy is it to get out of the mud without staining, and clear ripples without demons?
But Zhou Zide did it, he was thin and weak, but he single-handedly carried the burden of defending the entire Wuling County against evil; His temples are gray, but his righteous heart is no less than that of himself in his weak crown; Although he was defeated for a while, was stabbed, and accepted bribes, the sword did not knock him down, the gold and silver did not corrupt him, he was still alive, alive, and there should be hope.
I should give him hope. Jiang Xiaoshu had a voice shouting in his heart. Jiang Xiaoshu said in a deep voice:
"Lord Zhou, come here with your ears." Zhou Zide was so excited that he almost jumped up from the seat, he firmly grasped the table with two hands, dragged his drunken body over, and said continuously:
"Yes! Yes, yes, yes......" Jiang Xiaoshu whispered in his ear:
"I am a native of Qin Linzhong, and the emperor has given me a piece of heavenly decree, officials below the fifth rank can be cut first and then played, and letters can be delivered to the Jinluan Palace without hindrance, and they can be heard by heaven ......"
"Whoa-" Before he finished speaking, Zhou Zide fell to the ground, and in the mess, his eyes widened:
"It turns out, it turns out that you ......"
"Shhhhhhhh......h
"I want to ask Lord Zhou to keep this matter a secret for me."
"By all means...... I see, no wonder, no wonder even that group of thieves have to come to make peace with you, I can't imagine it......" Zhou Zide got up and sat down again with the support of Jiang Yu and the others, and couldn't stop chattering in the air, but then he was stunned:
"But, but Gongzi Jiang, you sued for peace with them." Jiang Xiaoshu nodded:
"Yes, I promise them - in Xiangzhou, as long as I take Xiaolan back and they don't conflict with me again, Sheng Yuyan and I will never attack them." Zhou Zide has been crawling in the sea for these days, although he has always been clean, but he has seen a lot of twists and turns in the text, hearing Jiang Xiaoshu say this, he closed his mouth and pursed his lips, frowned and thought, and after a while, a smile appeared on his face.
Jiang Xiaoshu also laughed with him, and then asked:
"I think, the post station in Wuling County shouldn't be abandoned like the Zhijiang post station, right?"
"Very good, very good! I'll go with you myself tomorrow! Zhou Zide laughed, only to hear a click, he had dropped the wine glass in his hand, rolled up his sleeves, directly grabbed the wine jug and poured it wildly, and after drinking a pot of wine, Zhou Zide looked up to the sky and roared:
"Good! This situation and this scene should be a big white! Jiang Xiaoshu was unceremoniously, he also picked up a pot of wine and drank it all, put down the wine jug, and just wanted to say a few more words to Zhou Zide, but saw that Zhou Zide was already lying on the table, completely drunk.
Zhou Zide's face was flushed, the scarf above his head fell crookedly, his red face was attached to the wine table, one hand hung under the table, and the other hand was swaying high, even in his sleep, he still muttered to himself:
"Hurry, hurry......" Jiang Xiaoshu smiled knowingly, then called out to the guys, rewarded them with some silver, and told them to take care of the prefect, and then got up and left the table, leaving the pleasure.
When he walked to the door, Jiang Xiaoshu saw it again
The plaque of "Drumming and Blowing Sheng", he pointed to the plaque and laughed:
"The guests are luxurious, the host and the guests are happy, this is the real wonderful...... Little fish, don't you say? Who knew that after saying this, but there was no reply, Jiang Xiaoshu turned his head curiously, but saw that Xiaoyu was still following behind him, but he had already picked up two large jars of wine in his hand, and her delicate body was holding these two large altars, which seemed a little funny, Jiang Xiaoshu saw this, and couldn't help asking:
"Little fish, which one is this?" Xiao Yu's eyes were lowered, and when he heard Jiang Xiaoshu's words, he shook his head, and then walked over silently and handed one of the wine jars to Jiang Xiaoshu.
Jiang Xiaoshu took it blankly, and then listened to Xiaoyu say:
"Jiang Gongzi, you just said that the host and guest are happy, I don't agree with this."
"You don't agree?"
"The businessmen invited you, a hero, and they were naturally overjoyed; Zhou Zhifu made you a close friend, of course, he was also overjoyed; Brother Wang played with Xiaolan for most of the day, and when they left before, they both laughed; And you don't have to say that I've never seen you so happy since the first day I met you......"
"Uh...... You mean? ”
"Yes, the happiness is all yours, I look at it with jealousy."
"I'm sorry," Jiang Xiaoshu smiled:
"Ignoring you, it does ......"
"Jiang Gongzi!" Xiao Yu suddenly opened her mouth and interrupted Jiang Xiaoshu, she raised her head and stared at Jiang Xiaoshu:
"Now, when I'm about to leave, if I say I want to do a strange thing with you, will you agree?" Jiang Xiaoshu was stunned, but Xiaoyu didn't say a word, grabbed his wrist and left, after a stick of incense, the two of them had arrived at the outskirts of the empty city.
The small fish sheds its coat:
"It's good here, let's get started."