After confirming that the Second Heavenly King was stationed in Chashan, Sheng Huaien and Li Dan did not go any further, and set up their camp in Huaxi, three miles away, to monitor from afar, and at the same time sent someone to Li Ting to send the news.

When Li Ting heard the news, he also led his troops forward, went to the Dingjia Bridge, two miles west of Huaxi, and threatened Lou Zishi's main force from the flank, and formed a horn with Sheng Huaien's troops.

Since then, the situation of the battle of Shangrao has been completely reversed. The well-supplied soldiers and civilians defending the city were elated at the sight of the mountain of captures and the dejected captives, and the whole city was as happy as a festival!

That night, Lou Zishi summoned his men and declared bitterly:

Due to Yintuo's rash action caused by the loss of the camp of Jiyang Mountain, the official army has formed a flank and rear encirclement, so it is impossible to attack Shangrao.

After deciding to break with Lou Shiming, he and Lou Shiyong (who had actually gone to attack Yushan County before) retreated to Yushan County, and the rest of the people retreated to Chaoyang and Guangfeng with Lou Shiming, and the other was stationed in Lead Mountain by water under the leadership of Liang Xie, the general of Wuwei.

Previously, some of the troops had been moved back, so the retreat of the army was not panicked, and the camp retreated calmly under layers of protection. Liang Xie, who took the waterway, also went to Lingxidu to meet with the sailors who had been transferred here earlier, and boarded the ship and headed south.

The siege of Shangrao was completely lifted, the soldiers and civilians rushed to tell each other, and the sound of firecrackers sounded on many streets.

When the last group of people boarded the boat under the leadership of Lou Shiming to cross the Raobei River, and the sentinel returned, the Han prefect and the general Yu were overjoyed, and they began to write the folds of paper and pen, ready to win the victory to the imperial court, and because the general personally took the reward of the army to the Chashan camp.

The camp was overjoyed, not only because of the wine and meat, but the group trainers were finally relieved to be able to leave Shangrao alive.

Li Dan called Zhong Siqi and asked him to tell the battalions not to be greedy for more drinks, and to add double guard at night. "Don't forget that they have boats, and if they can cross the river, they can kill us with a rifle!" Li Dan asked him to bring this to everyone.

In the evening, Sheng Huaien called him to his tent, and the two pushed the cup and changed the glass, drank half a bottle of Fengquan wine, and began to chat.

Wu Mao brought Feng Shen to Li Dan at this time to plead guilty, it turned out that Lou Zishi had already imposed martial law on the grounds of official and military movements in order to prevent others from discovering that Yintuo was going down the mountain.

Feng Shen tried to slip away several times but failed, so he had to stay lurking in Lou's mansion, but because of this, he accidentally learned some "insider" news.

For example, when he learned that Lou Shiming had appointed him without authorization and appointed Qianzhong as his deputy general of the Chinese army, Lou Zishi was very dissatisfied, but it was difficult to say anything, and in the end He Zhang persuaded him to pinch his nose and admit this fact.

And then there is that when Lou Shifan left Chashan, he still took away Yintuo's famous concubine, this kid's lustful nature is simply more than his father's.

He Linquan (He Zhang) killed 27 local officials and squire's children, and frightened everyone to hurriedly gather more than 3,000 stone of military rations and 600 stone of bean material to send to the army, but they were told that it was not enough.

In the end, he knocked out more than 7,000 stone of grain, and waited for nearly 1,000 stone of bean material to be counted.

After the handover of these materials at Lingxidu, they were quickly transported by the navy, most of them went to the other side, and a small part were sent to Guangfeng and Leadshan.

"Lou Zishi's main forces and supplies were withdrawn to the other side? It's broken, Yushan is in danger!" Wu Mao was shocked.

"Sir is right, Lou Thief's idea is to attack Yushan. It's just ......, we can't help them, and at this time, Yushan thinks that it has been broken by Lou Shiyong with his troops." Feng Shen said regretfully:

"He didn't go back to Shangrao from Jiyang Mountain at all, but went directly to Chashan Mountain, and rushed to Yushan County with a team of soldiers and horses there in the starry night! Alas, if I had slipped out and reported the news, maybe I would have prepared them."

As soon as he said this, everyone knew that Yushan was no longer guaranteed, and they couldn't help but feel regretful, and the atmosphere was a little depressing.

"Lou Zishi's good means to have the surname He by his side turned out to be secretly Chencang." Sheng Huaien sneered: "If you get him, you will be broken into ten thousand pieces!"

"This is the evil result of the imperial examination," Li Dan also sighed, "Not everyone who reads the books of the sages can become Mr. Daodao, and this He Zhang obviously didn't take the teachings of the sages to heart!" What is the use of this so-called 'reading for the country and the people?'

Speaking of this, he remembered one thing: "Brother, that Zhao Cheng, who had a secret flower arm and almost killed Jia Mingjiu and Xiao Wu, is still in the prison of Guangxin County, I don't want to take him back to Yu Gan!"

"Well, I'll hand it over to the prefect when I turn it over. What is left for him to do with such stealth and thief?" Sheng Huaien waved his hand like a fly.

"I originally wanted to find out from his mouth how Lou Shifan got in touch with him, but who knew that this kid was solid and didn't vomit, otherwise he would have brought the sacrificial flag a long time ago!"

"There's no story behind this." Sheng Qian was stunned and shook his head and said, "Forget it, you don't care so much, anyway, you are going back to Geyang soon, hand over as soon as possible and get rid of the burden, we can easily go!"

"That's right!"

Only when you have time to do so can you express these feelings and discussions. After a while, Dou San'er and the newly promoted Bai Zong Liu Shengju pulled Tie Tiezi, Shi Sanlian, Xiao Wanhe, Zhou Qin, Tan Zhongxuan and Gao Monk to join in the fun.

Immediately a table was added outside the tent, and sour bamboo shoots, edamame, and fried mushrooms were placed. The soldiers took two bottles of unopened Fengquan as ordered, and the banquet immediately became lively.

Li Dan saw that the core characters here were Master Ba, Chen Sanwen, Song Xiaoniu, Liu She, Lin Shuntang, Luo You, Yang Dayi, and Zhao Jingzi, who was still busy in the rear.

His heart moved, knowing that everyone was concerned about the rest of the matter, so they all came over.

These people have been fighting side by side for many days and have built a relationship, even if they are the latest to join the high monks.

Because Gao Hanzi first killed a school captain this time, and then took Yintuo's banner and mount, he had the highest merit, so he was pushed to the top and sat down next to Li Dan, which was quite cramped and restrained.

"The monk has done a good job this time, and it is worth it to give a hundred households a meritorious service!" Sheng Qian always gave a thumbs up.

What the martial artists admire most is the master of this kind of battle formation, and the subordinates of the high monk are now walking in the camp with a proud look, even if he is a thousand generals, he can't help but cheer for him.

However, the monk himself didn't care, waved his hand and smiled innocently and said, "What do I want Baihu to do? Don't, don't."

"Eh, monk, what you're saying seems like we're greedy for power." Liu Shengju pointed to himself: "If you really want to give it to you, don't push it out, brother, I have been waiting for four years!"

"Monk, let's take an analogy." Zhou Qin patted him on the shoulder and asked:

"If the general handed the good news document to the emperor, the saint would be happy, and said that this monk is not simple, reward! Hey, tell my brothers, what do you want the emperor to reward you?"

"I—I don't know." Gao Hanzi was a little embarrassed.

"Hey, it's okay, it's okay, just talk about it!" Xiao Wanhe, who was sitting opposite, encouraged him.

"That...... Can the emperor give me a big temple to preside over?"

There was a sudden "poof" sound at the banquet, and Li Dan quickly got up and patted Sheng Qianhu on the back who was choking, and asked with concern, "How, how?" Brother, I said that this wine should be drunk slowly, why are you in a hurry? No one came to rob it!"

"He, monk, you don't mean it, do you? With such a great achievement, you want to go back and be the host of the? It's boring!" Tanzhong shook her hand while coughing.

"Yes, monk. You have to think about it, when you go back to be the host, no little lady wants to marry you, can't you just be a sister-in-law?" Shi Sanyan's words made everyone laugh.

Sheng Huaien finally relieved himself and pointed at him with his hand: "You can really do it, and you will never forget your old job.

If you want to do this, Lao Tie and Stone have to go back to work as coolies in the mines, and Team Zhou has to go back to the river to make a living, so why are we fighting to the death, to save Shangrao? Or do you want to help the generals and prefects in the city?"

"Uh, isn't it good to save the common people? I'm content to have such a period in my life." Gao Hanzi blushed and touched his head embarrassedly.

"We don't care, we are soldiers anyway, my family has been soldiers for four generations, what can we do if we don't become soldiers?

If one day, I can wear the armor of hundreds of households like Lord Liu, and wear the Yingluo and Guan Fang copper seals, then I will immediately go back to the ancestral hall to burn incense, absolutely

It's the glory of the ancestors!"

Dou San'er said loudly with envy, and Liu Shengju next to him was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut.

"That's the case, the eldest husband should stand up to the sky and be vigorous in the world!" A few chimed in.

"However, it can't be said that the monk is wrong, maybe it is his ideal to be the host to benefit the township, accumulate virtue and do good, and it is the heaven and earth in his eyes?" Sheng Qianhu pointed at Li Dan:

"Like you on the inspection, he wants to be famous and make money, thinking that with great fame or family property, he has the opportunity to ask high-ranking officials and even the emperor, even if he takes money to atone for his sins, he will pardon his father-in-law's whole family back.

This is his ideal, everyone is different, how can he ask for the same?"

"So, what is your ideal, my lord?"

In fact, many people have heard of Li Dan's story, but no one has dared to ask Sheng Huaien about this topic. Seeing Zhou Qin frowning and asking herself, Sheng Huaien hesitated for a moment:

"Me? I...... In fact, the requirements are not high, so I want to be a general. I used to wonder when to become a guerrilla, but these two days have been different, and I began to think about how I can become a general!"

He compared the paintings, learning from the style of the general Yu when he came to the camp to inspect the camp with his gifts during the day, which made everyone laugh. Not to mention, this guy really learns a bit like that, and has a talent!

Originally, he always looked serious, but now he suddenly played Baolai and couldn't help but surprise everyone.

"I really didn't expect that Senno-sama would also joke." Xiao Wanhe said with surprise, "I thought you northerners didn't like to laugh."

"Old Xiao, look at what you say!" Tan Zhongxuan hurriedly touched him with his elbow: "The inspection said, whether it is a southerner or a northerner, it is the same. There are serious people in the south, and there are also people who love to laugh, just like the monk and Lao Zhou, how can they say how and how they are?"

"Tan Ying is talking about it, so it can't be said in one place." Li Dan nodded: "The world is big and complicated. Everyone has different personalities, different ideals, and different paths, so it is said that this world is colorful, which is really overwhelming.

Wouldn't it be monotonous and boring if they were all the same, like only black and white?" Everyone nodded their heads, saying that the analogy was apt and vivid. Li Dan went on to say:

"Everyone's experiences, backgrounds, and stories are very different, and there are thousands of people who say it.

The Buddha said, 'There is fate, just like we will gather here to eat and talk about our hearts due to fate, it is really not easy to have such a fate in the world, so we have done this for this fate, how about it?'

Everyone applauded in unison, then stood up and drank the lamps, and their eyes sparkled with the beating light of the campfire.

"Since this is fate, why don't we gather righteousness?" Dou San'er wiped his mouth, his eyes rolled down, and he suddenly said with a smile.

Liu Shengju next to him subconsciously blocked him: "San'er, this is not appropriate." As he spoke, he looked at Sheng Huaien.

Sheng Huaien didn't seem to hear his reminder, he put his beard together and pretended to mutter: "San Lang, do you see what Dou Zhongjun said, is it feasible?"

Does this need to be asked? Li Dan had already seen that Dou San'er was a nursery, and this Sheng Qian was probably holding back to do this tonight, so he brought the main people here.

In fact, it is understandable that Sheng Huaien has seen the skills of these people, and thinks that he is a northerner who has suddenly risen to become a thousand presidents, how can he do it without the help of heroes in the local area?

In other words, if he Li Dan wants to expand his business in the area of Rao, Guang, and Fu, he also needs to have the backing of the forces in the army, and it is indeed a good choice to support Sheng Huaien.

So Li Dan arched his hand and said, "Brother is the commander of the first army, and you have the final say in this camp. Just get together after drinking, we are for the righteousness of helping the king, and we have become brothers because of the fate of life and death, and we are not the kind of people with bad intentions and disasters to the country and the people, why not?

The younger brother has three suggestions:

First, since the imperial court taboos such gatherings, it is better to form a tea mountain society with the main purpose of helping the world, helping the king, and protecting the territory and the people. Those who join the Society, no matter where they are, as long as they do not deviate from the above main purpose, they are brothers of the Society, and everyone should help them when there is something;

Second, in the early days, brothers who marched with adults since 10,000 years, such as Gu Da,

Yang Yi, Zhu Erye, etc. have many merits, and they are loyal and upright, and they seem to be able to join;

Third, the Society should have a statute in place, such as discipline in the military, to restrain everyone to act in a proper manner and not deviate from the original purpose. If there is a violation, it will be punished or removed from the list to protect the purity of our society. What do you think, brother?"

"Well, that's right! Then I knew that it was most thorough and proper to consult with the virtuous brother, so I asked the virtuous brother to make a covenant here, and everyone discussed it together, and if they agreed, they swore to abide by it and defend it together!"

Sheng Huaien was overjoyed and immediately asked someone to bring pen and paper. At this time, everyone also heard that Mr. Sheng Qian's original intention tonight was for this big event, but seeing that Li Dan did not object, he was happy to be brothers with him.

Master Ba was not there, so it was dictated by Li Dan and written by Wu Mao.

Dou San'er also sent people to find several old brothers in the camp, Gu Da, Yang Yi, Zhang Cymbals, Liu Hongsheng, Feng Shen and others, such as Master Ba, Zhao Jingzi, the trial brothers, Liu She and other brothers who were still in the rear, and they would talk about it according to their personal wishes when they met in the future.

According to the common practice of that era, the association was just to write a proclamation, in duplicate or in triplicate, stating the reason and purpose of a certain year, month, and day, and the people decided to form the association, agreed on how to keep the main purpose and abide by it together, and finally asked the gods such as the emperor and the queen of heaven or the true martial arts and sages to make a verification.

Then write their names below, draw a seal or put a fingerprint, and you're done.

Li Dan has the experience of his previous life, but he is reluctant to make a superficial article that is too loose and lively. This manuscript is specially divided into three parts: the program, tasks and goals, and organization and discipline.

In the program, he expounded the contradiction between the world's pursuit of peace and stability, and the restlessness of the government and the difficulties of the people's livelihood.

It is proposed to promote the study of physical sciences and provide advanced equipment and means of transportation for the army and the protection of the merchant groups.

Provide technology and equipment for resource circulation and abundant products, and provide credit for local education, transportation, industry and mining, medical and other industries.

Its three major tasks: equality of personality at home and abroad, equality of civil and military forces; rejuvenate the country through industry and commerce, and protect private property; Freedom of belief, colonization and mutual assistance.

The organization is explained in the document.

Different from ordinary associations, the society requires that any applicant for membership must be introduced by two or more introducers and submit a written application in person, and after an observation period of six months to one year, the grassroots committee of the county or regional association votes and the majority of the members can join the association.

Those who have been approved to join the club must memorize the full text of the "Declaration of Association" and perform the oath ceremony before the copy of the notice, and pay a monthly fee of one penny before they can perform their duties as members.

One member out of every 30 members is elected as a grassroots member of the association, and one member of the grassroots committee is elected as a representative of the province for every 10 members, and participates in the annual provincial representative meeting.

The Provincial Council is responsible for three things:

Three members of the Executive Committee, one Supervisory Committee and one Disciplinary Committee shall be elected for a term of three years;

deliberate and vote on amendments and amendments to documents such as the Declaration of Association;

Deliberation and voting on amendments, amendments and amendments to organizational and disciplinary provisions, .......

The final revision of the "Statement of Association" begins:

"Open the world, Nuwa cut the earth, all people are equal, and there is no one who has advantages and disadvantages because of the color of the mud. We have observed the sages, formed an association with the tea mountain, and protected the right of the people to survive, so that the world can be safeguarded and the emperor's order will be carried out......!"

After Wu Mao read it, he explained it to everyone. Li Dan whispered to Sheng Qianhu why the procedures for joining the club were so troublesome, and Sheng Huaien was extremely satisfied when he learned that this was to protect the purity and loyalty of the members.

And everyone praised it for being well-written and imposing! Li Dan smiled, feeling a little relieved.

After the manuscript was completed, even Gu Da and others later understood the meaning, and everyone began to perform the initiation ceremony, and most of the people present were literate, and each of them either wrote their own letters or wrote the application on behalf of others, and then pressed their fingerprints and drew them.

Then clean your hands, burn incense, stand in front of the proclamation and put your palms on your heart, and Wu Mao will lead you to read the oath:

Seek to inherit the aspirations of the sages and walk the road of China. The pursuit of the wealth and strength of the empire will make our country majestic and eternal.

For this purpose, the well-being of our children and grandchildren is equal to those who are on the inside, and the world is unfair on the outside.

Abide by social rules and disciplines

In order to realize the purpose of the company, fulfill the obligations of members, keep the secrets of the company, do not rebel or surrender, and have no hesitation! Oath maker so-and-so.

That night, the members of the club included Sheng Huaien, Li Dan, Wu Mao, Feng Shen, Gu Da, Yang Yi, Liu Hongsheng, Zhang Cymbals, Liu Shengju, Dou San'er, Tie Xiao'an (Tie Tiezi), Shi Sanlian, Gao Hanzi (Gao Monk), Cai Ning (Xiao Wanhe's Zhongjun and deputy, called "Bansheng"), Wei Xiaohe (Zhou Qin's deputy, called "Little White Eel"), Sun Liang (Tan Zhongxuan's deputy, the character "Liangbi") A total of 16 people.

Sheng Huaien, Li Dan and Zhou Qin were elected as executive members, Yang Dayi was a member of the supervisory committee, and although Lin Shuntang was not there, he was tentatively appointed as a member of the disciplinary committee because of his reputation for integrity (especially in the demobilization of soldiers).

Originally, Wu Mao was going to be elected as a member of the supervisory committee, but because he was about to go south to Guangdong, he was afraid that he would not be there for half a year, so he re-elected Yang Dayi, who had a higher status and was born in the official army.

With his own organization, everyone was overjoyed, and Li Dan took the opportunity to put forward the first proposal:

Establishment of the company's public treasury. On the one hand, the source of this public treasury is the social fees paid by the members, and on the other hand, the donations received from the members; Then there is the rule that one percent of the proceeds of each transaction, whether it is combat, trade or trading, will be included in the public treasury.

The public treasury funds are used to: invest in industrial and commercial projects or research and development of new products; providing loans or subsidies to members and families in need; Funding or lending for bridges, roads and other public welfare projects; Expenses for in-house activities, etc.

After discussion, it was decided to temporarily hire Master Ba as the financial accountant of the company, responsible for supervising the accountants of each branch.

He is required to report to the three executive members and is audited by the Supervisory Board.