Astral Apostle Chapter 214: Stands

Yanbei, Tianwang Village.

It has been a few months since the last time the envoy came to discuss the conditions for recruiting security. Recently, an imperial envoy has finally arrived to formally ask the people in Tianwangzhai on behalf of the government.

Lu Longchuan and the commander on the mountain went out to welcome several imperial envoys and entertained them at the Zhongyi Hall.

Three rounds of wine and five flavors of food.

The imperial envoy put down the wine glass, looked at Lu Longchuan, and cupped his hands: "Lord Lu, all the leaders, Qin Xiang knew that Tianwangzhai had the heart to serve the country, so he spoke kindly in front of the Holy Master to mediate for you and others. Now the imperial court has officially called for peace. As long as you are willing to help the court to pacify the bandits in Yanbei and Taidong, this matter will be most of the time, what do you guys think?"

Lu Longchuan clenched his fists in awe: "The Holy One has given me grace, we and other grass-roots people will naturally serve the country wholeheartedly, and the bandit troubles in these two places will be pacified by my Tianwangzhai."

The imperial envoy smiled and nodded: "That's very good."

Lu Longchuan paused, then asked, "I wonder what the court will do with my Tianwangzhai after the resignation?"

"Haha, relax and wait for the bandits to be pacified. Most of the lords of Lu Zhai will be able to control the army and horses, command the soldiers of several states, or appease the envoys in one place. Seeing your dedication to serve the country, it is not impossible for you to be named Jiedushi in the future, after all, there is a precedent for this matter, and Prime Minister Qin will speak for you."

The imperial envoy laughed.

During the nearly 180 years since the establishment of the Great Xia Kingdom, there have been many bandit troubles. The method of recruiting security has been used too many times. There were once many prominent Lulin tyrants who were recruited by the court and made great achievements in various places, and were finally banned. Officials, and even become Jiedushi, some people have a good death, which is a good story.

So in this regard, the court has set a precedent, otherwise people in the green forest would not think that recruiting security is a good way.

Lu Longchuan stood up, his burly body bent down, and said in a grateful tone, "Sir, please thank me for your kindness and love. When I go to Beijing in the future, I will come to the door to thank you in person."

"It's easy to say, I'll go back and report to Prime Minister Qin. The sage is currently on a southern tour and is not in Beijing for now, so this matter will take a few months. It will probably wait until the spring of next year. , granting rewards, pardoning past crimes, and giving you a clean body. At that time, you will also go to Beijing for pilgrimage."

"Thank you sir." Lu Longchuan thanked again,

After negotiating the intention, everyone ate and drank, and the host and guests enjoyed themselves.

After staying for three days in a row, the imperial envoy went down the mountain and left, and Lu Longchuan and others sent them twenty miles before returning to the village.

On the way, the straight-headed leader muttered:

"What a character, eldest brother, to curry favor with those imperial envoys so much makes me feel aggrieved. Why should I be so polite to this kind of bird."

Lu Longchuan shook his head and said, "Hiring Ainz is a big deal. Since I am seeking a way out for the brothers, how about lowering my posture?"

"Brother, then Qin Xiang is one of the seven thieves in the dynasty, but we want to cling to this person, won't we be ridiculed by the heroes of the world?"

"My brother's words are bad. Now that treacherous officials are in power, no one can do anything. Even if we have the heart to serve the country, if we don't follow the path of powerful officials, how can we be recruited by the court? Alas, you should endure the humiliation and bear the burden, this is the only way we can do it now. ."

Lu Longchuan explained with a sigh.

Most of the leaders agreed and expressed their understanding.

Now, thanks to the efforts of the village owner, the matter of recruiting security has come to a close. Everyone will soon be able to get the benefits of recruiting security, and they will change from grass bandits to regular soldiers. Naturally, there is no reason to go back.

Someone muttered: "Since dealing with the imperial court, it's not easy to act like this, and it's not as easy as before. Thinking of Chen Feng from the south, doing things for the sky and killing it, wouldn't it be comfortable?"

Chen Feng's deeds were spread among the green forests all over the world, and many leaders in Tianwangzhai respected Chen Feng quite a bit.

If it wasn't for the fact that they had joined the team in Tianwangzhai, and had been brothers for many years, many people would have wanted to put their wings on and fly to the south, and follow Chen Feng to help the heavens and wander around the world.

Lu Longchuan stroked his beard and pondered: "Then Chen Feng is indeed the No. 1 figure in eliminating evildoers and seeking evil. It's heartbreaking, and he has the style of my youth. It's just... this person acts too unscrupulously and has a tyrannical nature. , has repeatedly provoked the imperial court and cut off the way back, and most likely it is impossible to be recruited."

Everyone was speechless.

At this time, Xiang Tianjie coughed, changed the subject, and asked:

"The imperial court wants me to pacify the bandits in Yanbei and Taidong. Can my brother and your military advisors have a plan?"

Hearing this, a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar next to him said, "Although my Tianwangzhai is the leader of the green forest in the north, the northern land is in turmoil and there are many large villages, so it is not easy to calm down. However, once my Tianwangzhai once With Zhao'an, there is the righteousness of the court, and it may be said that some of the stockades with good relations will be demolished, while the rest of the stubborn people will have to do a few games."

"Yes, to pacify Yanbei and Taidong, you need a combination of strength and softness. As long as the bandit troubles in the two places are eliminated, most of the north will be settled."

Lu Longchuan nodded.

He doesn't want to just fight the bandits blindly. If he fights all the money, even if he is recruited, it will be of little use. Maybe he will be slaughtered by the court.

In his opinion, only by maintaining the armed forces, making it difficult for the government to govern, and not breaking the taboos of the imperial court, will the imperial court be willing to offer real rewards to continue to win over their Tianwangzhai, and thus indirectly become the entrenched officials of the territory. The status is no longer limited to the green forest, but on the right path.

…

After sailing by boat for a long time, Zhou Jing's group finally came to the Huyang realm.

The folk style of this place is very different from Jiangchun and Luhe. It is far less prosperous and prosperous than those two places. The refugees can be seen everywhere.

Looking around, it is a bleak scene.

"Brother, where are we going now? Are we going to the county town to get rid of the traitors, or to meet the masters, or to visit the green forest comrades?"

Everyone looked at Zhou Jing, waiting for his decision.

Zhou Jing stroked his chin and pondered: "The master's business is not in a hurry. If I want to meet Huyang Lulin and the strong, I will go to Yueshan Lake, and I will do it by the way."

"But listen to my brother."

There was no objection.

The Huyang water network was densely covered, and a group of people had to do it for two days before being blocked by a large lake.

There is a fishing village wharf by the lake, and rows of boats are parked. There are many fishermen and boatmen who make a living here.

Fang Zhen went to inquire about the situation, and soon came back to report.

"Second brother, the villager here said that this lake is called Xiaofeng Lake. If you go through it by dry road, you have to go around a long way. It is best to cross it by boat."

Zhou Jing looked at this large lake. The lake was dotted with sandbars, there were reeds everywhere, there were many harbors, and the waterways were complicated, but it was a dangerous place.

He thought for a while and asked, "This lake is complicated, can there be strong men?"

"I asked, and the villagers said whether it is true or not. I don't know if it is true or not. But according to my observation, this fishing village may be a little tricky."

Fang Zhen is also a traveller, so he doesn't fully believe what the locals say.

Guo Haishen interjected: "Huyang water bandits are rampant. Basically, the slightly more sinister lakes are entrenched by water bandits. They are usually linked to the surrounding fishing villages. I don't think this place is simple."

Zhou Jing squinted his eyes: "So that's the case... just to try the quality, find some boatmen to take us across the lake, and everyone will act according to the opportunity."

When everyone heard the words, they responded and went to charter a boat, and soon hired dozens of boatmen.

Not long after, dozens of small boats, carrying Zhou Jing and his group of hundreds of people, sailed slowly on the lake.

Many green forest masters separated, each sitting on a boat, protecting the poor who followed.

As the fleet moved, the surrounding reeds became denser and denser, obscuring the view.

The surface of the water is also cloudy green.

At this moment, the stern man on the boat suddenly dropped the oars and jumped into the water one after another, like a fish, very agile.

Crash—

The water surface is rippling.

The next moment, the boat that Zhou Jing and his group were sitting on shook violently. It seemed that someone was shaking the boat under the water, causing many people to exclaim.

"Hey, there's something wrong."

Zhou Jing remained motionless, and with a slammed hand, as if catching a fish, he grabbed the scorpion directly from the water, threw him on the deck, and put one foot on his chest, making him unable to move.

Most of the companions on the rest of the boat responded in a timely manner, such as Guo Haishen, Duan Yunfeng, Hong Dingxian, Fang Zhen, Zhang Lei, and others, also fished out the stern from the water and easily subdued each other.

Only a few people with average martial skills were slipped by the stern, and some were even dragged into the water, choking on the water, and pulling their hips.

Gududu——

At this time, the decks of the boats suddenly seeped water.

The bottom of the boat has already done tricks, and the stern man activated the trap as soon as he dived and chiseled the bottom of these boats.

At the same time, small boats turned out from the reeds and surrounded the place.

These ambush soldiers are all water bandits, roughly three or four hundred people.

"Little ones, here comes a big fish!"

"Hahaha, it's finally open!"

The water bandits shouted excitedly. Many of them stripped naked, jumped into the water with sharp knives in their mouths, and eagerly touched the boats of Zhou Jing's group.

Zhou Jing didn't change his face, but laughed instead:

"The water bandits in other places still ask people what kind of noodles they eat. I didn't expect the local water bandits to be so rude that they wouldn't even let us choose."

When the water bandits who were present heard the words, they all looked over and looked at this fearless burly man with curiosity.

Under everyone's eyes, Zhou Jing suddenly pulled off his clothes and jumped into the water.

The next moment, the water surface suddenly surging violently, like a river overturned.

Bang bang bang! !

Suddenly, a piece of water bloomed, and I saw a water bandit being thrown out of the water, the scene was like fried fish!

With a bang, the huge waves were emptied, like a bomb exploding underwater, directly swept away all the boats of the enemy and allies in the field, making a mess.

The water splashed like a downpour, slamming and drenching everyone present.

At this time, Zhou Jing suddenly jumped out of the water and landed on a boat of a water bandit, causing the boat to shake, and the bandits on the boat fell to the ground.

"How?"

Zhou Jing shook his wet hair and laughed.

His own water is average, but his physique and body control are high enough. He is proficient in this kind of thing after a little familiarity, and with the blessing of martial arts arrogance, his underwater speed is also much faster than ordinary people.

"Who are you, who are you? To be able to overturn rivers and seas, could it be that the thousand-year-old dragon has transformed into a human form!"

The leader of the water bandit stammered in disbelief.

He thought there was a big fish, but he didn't expect a shark.

Zhou Jing smiled, twitched his chest muscles, and said proudly: "Grandpa will change his name, sit or change his surname, it's called Chen Feng."

"Are you that chaotic demon Chen Feng?!"

The head of the water bandit suddenly changed his face, turned his head and yelled at his subordinates:

"Stop it! Stop it all!"

The movements of the minions were stopped, and they were at a loss.

Immediately afterwards, the leader of the water bandit bowed directly to Zhou Jing's head, with a happy expression on his face, and said excitedly:

"It turned out to be Brother Chen Feng, who has been famous for a long time, no wonder he has such skills! The older brother is on top, and the younger brother is worshipped!"

When the other water bandits saw this, they also dropped their weapons and bowed down.

Zhou Jing looked around, raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, do you know my name?"

The head of the water bandit said excitedly: "My brother's deeds in Jiangchun, no one knows about the Green Forest Road, and I am all in awe. I heard that my brother left Jiangchun some time ago, but I didn't expect to come to Huyang. When I saw my brother today, It’s really lucky for three lifetimes! Why didn’t my brother register his name earlier? Almost flooded the Dragon King Temple! Before the swords faced each other, please don’t blame my brother. If my brother doesn’t dislike it, why don’t I go to my stockade to have a drink and let me take care of my brother? Wash the dust."

Chen Feng's current reputation is like a superstar of Green Forest, with fans everywhere, ordinary heroes are as excited as seeing him as an idol.

Now, even if he doesn't use martial arts, just brushing his face is enough for many Green Forest cottages to welcome him as a guest, and the queue is bigger than Guo Haishen.

"That's fine." Zhou Jing did not hesitate, and directly agreed to the invitation.

He was about to find a local gang to inquire about the current situation in Huyang, and at this time, he was in the right place.

The leader of the water bandit was overjoyed, and hurriedly greeted the minions to repair the boats of Zhou Jing's group, pulled up the drowning people, and escorted the group into the water village hidden in the lake.

The environment of the water village here is dirty and chaotic, the conditions are quite limited, and it is not suitable for raising chickens and pigs. Most of the time, they make a living by fishing.

The leader of the water bandit held a banquet, took out the food in stock, and entertained everyone.

Zhou Jing, Guo Haishen and other experts from the Green Forest were all seated, and they introduced each other according to the way on the road.

The leader of the water bandit also reported his family name as Sheng Rong. He was the owner of the village. He was nicknamed "Shui Feizi" and praised him for his excellent water skills.

This group of water bandits entrenched in Xiaofeng Lake, with a total number of about seven or eight hundred people, is not large in scale.

The boatman in the fishing village by the lake is a group of water bandits. They are responsible for pulling the guests across the river to the port in the middle of the lake, and then digging the boat, waiting for the water bandits to come and arrest them.

However, this business can only be opened once for a long time. Because there are many water bandits in Huyang, it has become a consensus. Most people do not want to go by water here, so the water bandits can only trap some small fish and shrimp from other places.

Like Zhou Jing's group of hundreds of big fish, it was the first time they met, so they couldn't wait to make a move, for fear of missing out.

During the banquet, Zhou Jing asked about the surrounding green forest, but got an answer that interested him:

"I don't dare to lie to you, brother, in this area of ​​Huyang, most of the water bandits who can occupy a lake and a river to do business are worshipping the wharf and have a backer behind them. Although there are not many people in my group, but they are also worshipers. It is one of the twenty-two generals under his command.”

This "Golden Scale King" Fan Zong is one of the Three Flood Dragons in Huyang, and he is a green forest pirate here.

Huyang water bandits, there are many gangs, and because of the complex terrain, the form of joining the gang is different from the general cottage.

The water pirates worship the wharf here. The structure is similar to a loose alliance. They rely on the name of the Huyang Sanjiao and use the signboard of the backer to protect the site, so that they can not violate other gangs. Otherwise, without this signboard, no matter what territory you occupy, as long as others like it, they can come to you and trouble you, without worrying about others.

When the boss is in need, the gangs of water bandits under his command will obey orders. Usually, these gangs stay in their own territory, do their own business and develop on their own.

The Huyang Three Flood Dragons compete with each other for territory, and many times they dig each other's corners, and let the opponent's gang of water bandits turn their heads and serve them, so as to strengthen their power and voice.

Zhou Jing asked a clear question, sure in his heart ~IndoMTL.com~ suddenly stood up, raised the wine bowl, and said loudly:

"Brothers, I want to go to Huyang and gather in the mountains and forests here. Would you like to join me?"

"Haha, it's long overdue!"

Fang Zhen laughed.

The crowd was also excited and responded in groups.

On the way here, Zhou Jing had already mentioned to everyone his intention to set up a stick in Huyang, so everyone was not surprised at this time.

Next, Zhou Jing looked at Sheng Rong, the leader of the water bandit, and said with a smile, "Brother, what do you think?"

Sheng Rong was a little surprised, but after a little thought, he no longer hesitated.

He suddenly stood up, drank the wine from the bowl, and said loudly:

"Thanks to my brother, I would like to respect my brother as the leader. From now on, only my brother will follow the lead!"

Anyway, when I wandered around Huyang, I wanted to worship the wharf. I was under Fan Zong, and I was just a little transparent at the end of the line. It might be a better choice to turn around and follow the famous Chen Feng.

In Sheng Rong's opinion, with Chen Feng's ability, 80% of the time he will be able to break through the world and break the current situation of the three pillars of Huyang Green Forest, and maybe he will keep pace with the "Huyang Three Flood Dragons" in the future.

If you put it into effect as soon as possible, you will have a better chance in the future.

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