Astral Apostle Chapter 214: Stick
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It has been a few months since the envoys came to discuss the conditions of recruitment. Recently, the imperial envoy finally came to represent the official government to formally inquire about the intentions of the people in Tianwangzhai.
Lu Longchuan and Commander Shanshang went out to meet several imperial envoys and hosted a banquet in the Loyalty Hall.
Three tours of wine, five flavors of food.
The imperial envoy put down his wine glass, looked at Lu Longchuan, cupped his hands and said, "Master Lu, all the leaders, Qin Xiang knows that Tianwang Village has a heart to serve the country, so he specially spoke kindly in front of the Holy One to mediate for you. Now the imperial court has formally recruited I mean, as long as you are willing to help the imperial court to put down the banditry in Yanbei and Taidong, then most of the matter will be settled, what do you think?"
Lu Longchuan clasped his fists solemnly: "The Holy Majesty's grace, we grassroots will serve the country wholeheartedly, and the banditry in these two places will be quelled by our Heavenly King Village."
The imperial envoy smiled and nodded: "That's very good."
Lu Longchuan paused for a moment, and then asked: "I don't know how the imperial court will deal with my Tianwangzhai after the recruitment?"
"Haha, let's relax. When the banditry is settled down, the Lord of Village Lu will most likely be able to command the soldiers and horses, command the soldiers of several states, or appease envoys in one place. All the leaders will also have their own official positions and rewards. If you can let the court Seeing everyone's dedication to serve the country, it is not impossible to be named a Jiedushi in the future, after all, there is a precedent for this matter, and Qin Xiang will speak well for you."
The imperial envoy laughed.
Great Xia has established the country for nearly 180 years, and there have been many bandit troubles. The method of recruiting security has been used too many times. In the past, many prominent green forest tyrants were recruited by the court, made contributions everywhere, and were finally sealed off. Officials, and even served as Jiedushi, some of them had a good death, which is a good story.
So in this regard, the imperial court has set a precedent, otherwise the people in the green forest would not think that recruiting security is a good way.
Lu Longchuan stood up, bent his burly body, and said in a grateful tone: "My lord, please thank you for your kindness and love. When I go to Beijing in the future, I will come to pay my respects in person."
"It's easy to say, I'll go back and report to Prime Minister Qin. The Holy Majesty is currently on a tour to the south and is not in Beijing for the time being, so this matter will take a few months. It will probably not be until the spring of next year that the Holy Majesty will issue an order to recruit , bestow rewards, pardon past crimes, and return your innocence. At that time, you will also go to Beijing for a pilgrimage.”
"Thank you, sir." Lu Longchuan thanked you again,
After negotiating the intention, everyone ate and drank, and the host and guest had a good time.
After staying for three days in a row, the imperial envoy went down the mountain and left, and Lu Longchuan and others returned to the village after sending them twenty miles away.
On the way, a straight-tempered leader said sullenly:
"Brother, what a character, he flatters those imperial envoys so much, it makes me feel aggrieved, why should I be so polite to this kind of bird."
Lu Longchuan shook his head and said, "Recruiting Anz is a big deal, since I'm looking for a way out for all the brothers, how about lowering my stance?"
"Brother, Qin Xiang is one of the seven thieves of the dynasty, but if we want to cling to this person, won't we be ridiculed by the heroes of the world?"
"Brother's words are wrong. Now that the treacherous officials are in power, there is nothing anyone can do. 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, a man should bear the humiliation, and now it can only be like this Already."
Lu Longchuan sighed and explained.
Most of the leaders agreed and expressed their understanding.
Now with the efforts of the village lord, the matter of recruiting security has been advanced to the very end, and everyone will soon be able to get the benefits of recruiting security, from a grassroots bandit to a regular army.
Someone muttered: "Since dealing with the imperial court, things have been so uncomfortable. It's not as good as before. Thinking about Chen Feng in the south, doing justice for the sky, killing a happy one, wouldn't he be comfortable?"
Chen Feng's deeds are spread among the green forests all over the world. Many leaders in Tianwang Village respect Chen Feng very much.
If it hadn't been for joining the group in Tianwangzhai and being brothers for many years, many people would have wished to spread their wings and fly to the south, and follow Chen Feng to do justice for the sky and wander around the rivers and lakes.
Lu Longchuan stroked his beard, pondered and said: "Then Chen Feng is really the number one person in eliminating evil and seeking evil. , repeatedly provoked the court, and cut off the way out, most likely it is impossible to be recruited."
Everyone was speechless.
At this time, Xiang Tianjie coughed, changed the topic, and asked:
"The imperial court wants me to calm down the banditry in Yanbei and Taidong. Do you have a plan for my brother and the military advisers?"
Hearing this, a middle-aged man dressed as a scribe next to him said, "Although my Tianwangzhai is the leader of the northern green forests, the northern region is in turmoil and there are many large villages. It is not easy to calm down. However, once my Tianwangzhai With the recruitment and the righteousness of the court, it may be said that some villages with good relations can be demoted, while the rest of the stubborn people will have to do a few battles."
"That's right, to pacify Yanbei and Taidong requires a combination of strength and softness. As long as the banditry in the two places is eliminated, most of the north will be stable."
Lu Longchuan nodded.
He didn't want to just fight and suppress bandits. If he lost his family fortune, even if he was recruited, it would be of little use. He might be killed by the court.
In his view, only by maintaining the armed forces, making it difficult for the government to govern, and not breaking the taboo of the court, will the court be willing to offer real rewards to continue to win over their Tianwangzhai, thus indirectly becoming a feudal official who occupies one side. The status is no longer limited to the green forest, but on the right path.
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After sailing by boat for several days, Zhou Jing and his group finally came to the boundary of Huyang.
The folk scene here is very different from Jiangchun and Luhe, far less prosperous and prosperous than those two places. Rugged refugees can be seen everywhere, and rural peasants are even more skinny, yellow and emaciated, and their living conditions are even worse.
Looking around, there is a scene of withering.
"Brother, where are we going now? Should we go to the county town to fight against evildoers, or call on experts, or visit fellow green forests?"
Everyone looked at Zhou Jing, waiting for his decision.
Zhou Jing stroked his chin, pondered: "There is no rush for masters, I want to meet Huyang's green forests and powerful people first, so I will go to Yueshan Lake, and this matter of eliminating evil and evil, I just do it along the way."
"But listen to my brother."
There is no objection.
Huyang is densely covered with water networks. After a group of people traveled for two days, they were blocked by a large lake.
There is a fishing village wharf by the lake, and there are rows of small boats parked there. There are many fishermen and boatmen who make a living here.
Fang Zhen went to inquire about the situation and came back soon to report.
"Second brother, the villagers here said that this lake is called Xiaofeng Lake. If you take a dry road to cross it, you have to go around a long way. It's better to cross it by boat."
Zhou Jing looked at this big lake. The lake was dotted with sandbars, there were reed marshes here and there, there were many ports, and the waterways were complicated, but it was a dangerous place.
He thought for a while, and asked: "The water situation in this lake is complicated, can there be strong people haunting it?"
"I asked, and the villagers said no, I don't know if it's true or not. But according to my observation, this fishing village may be a bit tricky."
Fang Zhen is also a traveler, so he will not fully believe what the locals say.
Guo Haishen interjected: "Water bandits are rampant in Huyang. Basically, lakes that are slightly more sinister are entrenched by water bandits. They are usually linked to surrounding fishing villages. I don't think this place is simple."
Zhou Jing squinted his eyes: "So that's how it is... Just to try out the quality, find some boatmen to take us across the lake, everyone will play by ear."
When everyone heard the words, they agreed, and went to rent a boat one after another, and quickly 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 in a boat, protecting the poor people who followed.
As the fleet traveled, the surrounding reeds became denser and denser, blocking sight.
The surface of the water is also cloudy green.
At this moment, the boatmen on the boat suddenly threw away their oars and jumped into the water one after another, very agile like a fish after another.
Clattering——
There are waves on the water.
The next moment, the boat that Zhou Jing and his group were sitting on shook violently, as if someone was shaking the boat vigorously under the water, and many people exclaimed in fright.
"Hey, there is a problem."
Zhou Jing remained motionless, and with a sudden thrust of his hand, as if fishing for a fish, he directly grabbed the boatman from the water, threw him on the deck, and put his foot on his chest, making him immobile.
Most of the companions on the other boats responded in a timely manner. Guo Haishen, Duan Yunfeng, Hong Dingxian, Fang Zhen, Zhang Lei and others also fished out the boatman from the water and subdued him easily.
Only a few people with average martial arts skills were slipped away by the boatman, and some were even dragged into the water by others, choking on water and embarrassing their hips.
Gududu——
At this time, the decks of the small boats suddenly seeped water.
The bottoms of the boats had already been tampered with, and the boatman activated the traps as soon as he dived, chiseling the bottoms of these small boats.
At the same time, small boats emerged from the reeds to surround the place.
These ambush soldiers are all water bandits. At a glance, there are about 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 boat of Zhou Jing's group, they were all people with extraordinary water skills.
Zhou Jing's face did not change, but he laughed instead:
"Water bandits from other places still ask people what kind of noodles to eat. I didn't expect the local water bandits to be so rude, and they didn't even let us choose."
Hearing the words, the water bandits present looked over one after another, curiously sizing up this burly and fearless man.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhou Jing suddenly pulled his clothes and jumped into the water.
The next moment, the surface of the water suddenly surged violently, crashing like an overwhelming river.
Bang bang bang! !
Suddenly, pieces of water bloomed, and water bandits were thrown out of the water one by one. The scene was like fried fish!
With a bang, the huge waves emptied out, as if a bomb exploded underwater, and all the small boats of the enemy and us in the field were rushed away, making a mess.
The splash of water was like a torrential rain, splashing, and drenching everyone present.
At this moment, Zhou Jing jumped out of the water suddenly, and landed on a water bandit's boat with a bang, causing the boat to shake for a while, scaring the water bandits on the boat and falling to the ground.
"How?"
Zhou Jing shook his drenched hair and laughed.
He has mediocre water skills, but his physique and body control are high enough that he can master this kind of thing after a little familiarity, and with the blessing of martial arts arrogance, his underwater speed is also far faster than ordinary people.
"You, who are you? You can overwhelm the river and the sea. Could it be that the thousand-year-old dragon has turned into a human form!"
The water bandit leader stuttered in shock, unbelievable.
He thought it was a big fish, but it was a shark.
Zhou Jing smiled, shook his chest muscles, and said proudly: "Grandpa will not change his name or surname, he is called Chen Feng."
"You are Chen Feng, the devil in the world?!"
The water bandit leader's face suddenly changed, and he turned his head and yelled at his subordinates:
"Stop! Stop everyone!"
The actions of all the minions were stopped, and they were at a loss.
Immediately afterwards, the water bandit leader bowed directly to Zhou Jingna, with a happy expression on his face, and excitedly said:
"It turns out that it is Brother Chen Feng, who has admired his name for a long time, no wonder he has such abilities! Brother is on top, and I will be worshiped by younger brother!"
Seeing this, the other water bandits dropped their weapons and bowed down one after another.
Zhou Jing looked around, raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, do you know my name?"
The leader of the water bandits said excitedly: "No one in Green Forest Road knows about my brother's deeds in Jiangchun, and I admire them all. I heard that my brother left Jiangchun some time ago, but I didn't expect to come to Huyang. I saw my brother today, It's really lucky for three lives! Why didn't my brother report his name earlier? The Dragon King Temple was almost washed away by the flood! Before the swords and swords were facing each other, look at my brother, don't blame me. If my brother doesn't dislike it, why don't you go to my village to have a drink and let me catch up with you Wash the dust."
Chen Feng's current reputation is like a superstar in the green forest, with fans everywhere. When an ordinary hero sees him, he is as excited as meeting 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 lineup is bigger than Guo Haishen.
"That's fine." Zhou Jing didn't hesitate, and directly agreed to the invitation.
He was looking for a local gang to inquire about the current situation in Huyang, and at this time it could be said that he was in the right place.
The leader of the water bandits was overjoyed, and hurriedly called his minions to repair the boat of Zhou Jing and his gang, pulled up the man who fell into the water, and escorted the group into the water village hidden in the lake.
The environment of the water village here is dirty and messy, the conditions are quite limited, and it is not suitable for raising chickens and pigs, and 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 green forest masters all took the table, and introduced each of them according to the way on the road.
The leader of the water bandits also reported his family name as Sheng Rong.
The total number of water bandits entrenched in Xiaofeng Lake is about 700 to 800, and the scale is not large.
The boatman and the water bandits in the fishing village by the lake are responsible for pulling the guests crossing the river to the harbor in the lake, and then digging the boat, waiting for the water bandits to come and catch them.
However, this business can only be opened once in a long time. Because there are many water bandits in Huyang, it has become a consensus.
It was the first time they met a big fish like Zhou Jing and his group of hundreds of people, so they couldn't wait to make a move, for fear of missing it.
During the dinner, Zhou Jing asked about the surrounding greenery, but got an answer that made him quite interested:
"Don't dare to hide the truth from my brother. In the land of Huyang, most of the water bandits who can occupy a lake and a river for business are worshiping the pier and have a backer behind them. Although there are not many people in my group, they are also worshiping. It is one of the twenty-two water generals under his command."
This "Golden Scale King" Fan Zong is one of the three flood dragons in Huyang, and he is a big bandit in the green forest here.
Huyang water bandits have many gangs, and because of the complex terrain, they are different from the general form of copycat gangs.
The structure of the water bandits worshiping the wharf here is similar to a loose alliance. They rely on the name of Huyang Sanjiao and use the signboard of the backer to keep their territory, so that they can never commit any crimes with other gangs. Otherwise, without this signboard, no matter what territory you occupy, as long as others take a fancy to it, they can come to trouble you without worrying about other things.
When the boss needs it, the pirate gangs under his command will obey his orders, and usually these gangs stay in their own territory, do their own business, and develop on their own.
The three dragons in Huyang competed with each other for territory. Most of the time, they poached each other's corners and turned the opponent's gang of water bandits to work for them, so as to strengthen their power and voice.
Zhou Jing asked clearly, he was certain in his heart, suddenly got up, raised his wine bowl, and said loudly:
"Brothers, I want to enter Huyang and gather here in the mountains and forests. Would you like to join me?"
"Haha, it's overdue!"
Fang Zhen laughed.
Everyone was also excited and responded together.
On the way here, Zhou Jing had already mentioned to everyone his intention to set up a stick in Huyang~IndoMTL.com~, so no one was too surprised at this time.
Then, Zhou Jing looked at Sheng Rong, the leader of the water bandits, and said with a smile, "Brother, what do you think?"
Sheng Rong was a little surprised, but after a little thought, he stopped hesitating.
I saw him stand up suddenly, drank the wine in the bowl, and said loudly:
"Thanks to my elder brother for looking up to me, I would like to respect my elder brother as the leader. From now on, only my elder brother will be my leader!"
Anyway, when they wandered around Huyang, they wanted to pay homage to the pier. I was under Fan Zong's command, and I was just a little transparent at the bottom. Perhaps it would be a better choice to turn around and follow the world-famous Chen Feng.
From Sheng Rong's point of view, with Chen Feng's ability, it is likely that he will be able to break through the world and break the current situation of the three pillars of Huyang's green forests, and he may keep pace with the "Huyang Three Jiaos" 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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