"Liangshan, Liangshan, what are you doing?"

The Jeju government office, Taishou Uncle Jang ascended to the office at night, and recently there have been changes in Jeju and its surroundings. A large number of cattle, sheep and livestock from the grasslands of the Liao Kingdom flowed into the Song Dynasty. When he looked at the cattle and sheep that were driven in, and listened to the people and traders tell about the scene by the water, he leaned back in his chair and sighed.

The people and traders who were arrested were vigilant when they saw that the parents had an ugly face. Glancing at each other, one of the big men said coldly: "My lord, this is what we bought with money, not stolen or robbed." If others are willing to sell us, the government can order them to stop selling if they are not legal. ”

Some people took the lead, and others became emboldened and cried out one after another.

"That's it, we have paid back taxes, and the government can't take them away."

"We told the truth, and asked the master to let us go home."

"Yes, the law of the Song Dynasty is free to buy and sell, I can send you two sheep. You can't move the oxen, the mountain, the seller said that the cattle should be used for farming. ”

Everyone in the public court talked about the same enemy.

"Go down, go down!" Uncle Zhang looked at the vigilant or hostile people and traders in the hall, there was fire in his heart, but he had nowhere to vent, and waved his hand weakly.

"Hahaha, a group of cottage strongmen attach importance to farming and tell them not to kill cattle. It is also cultivating land around Shuibo and selling special products......" Zhang Shuye suddenly laughed nervously and muttered. Thinking about the best-selling products of Shuibo, I have a chilling feeling in several state capitals.

This capable minister can see the terrible Shui Bo Liangshan, very terrifying. is far more than Tian Hu, who openly ascended the throne and claimed the emperor

, Fang La, Wang Qing is even more terrifying. repeatedly reported to the imperial court, but there was no response, and there was no army to suppress it. There are only sporadic twenty or thirty thousand recruits, and I can't help but feel a little sad.

If this goes on for a long time, let it go!

Liangshan will become a climate, and then it will be too late to encircle and suppress repentance!

Why didn't they take the opportunity to attack the city? Uncle Zhang often struggled with this question at night. He couldn't figure out what the strongman of Shuibo Liangshan was going to do?

So much so that Zhang Taishou was talking to himself, like a mental illness.

A young man in his twenties walked into the lobby and was very worried when he saw this. The young man is Zhang Shuye's eldest son, named Zhang Bofen. Ever since I came to Jeju to take up my post, I have seen my father so decadent and neurotic.

"Father, father, and you are worried because of Liangshan?"

Uncle Zhang glanced at his son at night, and sighed a little helplessly and angrily: "Hey, this Liangshan is a big trouble for the imperial court, but the saint turns a blind eye. ”

The Holy One Turns a Blind Eye? Zhang Bofen pouted disdainfully in his heart, I'm afraid that the saint hasn't heard much of Shuibo Liangshan! He didn't dare to show it when he thought so, knowing his father's stubborn temper and loyalty to the court.

"Father, you are worried and anxious, you are getting older, there is a saying that children do not vomit and are unhappy!"

Zhang Bofen saw that his father was much older, he was very distressed, and said seriously: "Father! You are a parent and the focus is on the people. Shuibo Liangshan is not fake, but it never harms the people. And with many conveniences, the people of Jeju live and work in peace and contentment far more than in other places. ”

"Bastard..."Uncle Zhang's face changed drastically, and then he became furious. In other words, someone else directly dragged him down and put him on death row, but he could look at his own family

Son, sat down helplessly at the fearless gaze of Shang.

Zhang Bofen breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and continued to gush: "Since your arrival, there has never been a harassment incident of rogues and thieves in Lizhou. Tracing back to the source, this is the credit of Liangshan, so that Xiaoxiao does not dare to infringe. Corrupt officials and corrupt officials dare not be corrupt, dare not oppress the people, these are Liangshan's deterrence, you should take the opportunity to work hard, why bother with bandits? ”

"Son, I don't know what you're talking about?" Uncle Zhang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "But you are still young, you only see the surface, and you can't see the deep crisis." Liangshan is dormant and does not attack the city, is it not that its own strength is weak, and it sells so many northern cattle and sheep, so will the number of cavalry be small? Why not capture Jeju and other places shows that Yangsan has a plan and is waiting for the opportunity. ”

"What my father said, I thought of it too!" Zhang Bofen's face was very calm, and he asked rhetorically: "But father, you have reported to the court, and your duty has been fulfilled." No one listens to you, don't worry in vain, you haven't had a reunion dinner with your family for more than half a month, and your mother is complaining behind your back. ”

"I don't want to, I don't want to!" Uncle Zhang listened to the reunion dinner at night, and thought of his wife again. Rubbing his cheeks vigorously became natural, haha laughed.

"By the way, what are you doing here?" Uncle Zhang asked curiously.

Zhang Bofen replied calmly: "Yanzhou Taishou is here with an angel from the court!" ”

"Angels? Oops, how not to say it earlier? ”

"Hmph, it's not about benefits or for you to be cannon fodder."

"Presumptuous, you rebel!" Uncle Zhang hurriedly walked out at night and heard the muttering of his son behind him. glared and gritted his teeth and scolded angrily, but his face was solemn.

He is stern in words, but in fact he is very

The weight comes from the parents and children. The other party has been very smart since he was a child, and his perspective on problems is also very different from his own. Sometimes he ignores it, but this kid can say it in one word.

And this time, his son was right again!

Yamen main hall!

Uncle Zhang respectfully greeted the envoy of the imperial court, sat down the guests, and served tea.

The difference is that it is not the eunuch of the imperial court, but the minister of Bianliang City, Hou Fa. When the younger brother of Hou Meng, the secretary of the household department, he was in a high position and had a prominent status.

After questioning and talking, Hou Meng wanted to recruit An Liangshan and enhance his influence in the imperial court. That's why he let his brother Hou Fa come to take charge.

After Hou Fa briefly explained his intentions, he put down the teacup and asked straight to the point: "Zhang Taishou, Shuibo Liangshan is under the rule of Jeju, I don't know if I can understand the situation?" ”

Uncle Zhang glanced at Yanzhou Taishou, straightened his waist, and said without humility or arrogance: "My lord, Liangshan is cautious in his actions by taking advantage of the water. It's always been peaceful, but from a few months ago, it has become rampant, robbing houses everywhere......"

Then, Uncle Zhang told him in detail what Liang Shan had committed in the past few months. Not only Jeju, but also Yunzhou, Yanzhou, and Puzhou.

"Especially in the recent period, Liangshan has sold a large number of cattle and sheep to the outside world. If it is determined that all of them are shipped back from the north, we have to think carefully about precautions. "Uncle Zhang has no evidence, otherwise it would definitely be said that Liangshan colluded with Liao.

"I see!" Hou Fa was a straw bag, he didn't care about Uncle Zhang's worries, and asked with a smile: "My brother is trying to recruit An Liangshan for the use of the imperial court. I don't know where Zhang Taishou has any suggestions to start? ”

Uncle Zhang's heart sank, knowing that the other party's inquiry was a pit. If it goes well, it will be safe to open the water

Liang Shan made meritorious contributions, and if something went wrong, he would be a scapegoat. A person like him, who has no backer and does not belong to a faction, is an outcast.

But Zhang Taishou has been working hard for so many years, and he has long understood the doorway of officialdom. Don't talk nonsense, after searching for a while, he shook his head helplessly: "My lord, although Yangsan is under the rule of Jeju, it is closer to Yunzhou. Several surrounding state capitals are adjacent to Liangshan, and the lower officials have no good suggestions. ”

"Hey, then you can only take it step by step and get in touch with Liangshan first." Hou Fa's face was full of disappointment, and he picked up the teacup and made a thoughtful gesture.

"I do know that there is a temporary camp in Liangshan by the water."

Seeing this, Uncle Zhang added quietly. Ling Houfa opened his mind: "Oh, then I have to go and see, just use the breakthrough to contact Liangshan." ”

Zhang Taishou was busy smiling and agreeing, but he didn't express his opinion, like an old fox, the etiquette was in place, and he ordered a large banquet to entertain, impeccable.