After arriving at Funiu Mountain, Li Zili worked particularly hard when robbing the caravans, specializing in killing businessmen, showing mercy to others, and never harming the women who were kidnapped and returned to the village.
Jiang Jincai saw that this man was relatively self-disciplined and not bad at heart. He had frequent contacts with him. Among the six heads of Funiu Mountain, the two of them had the strongest relationship.
After hearing what happened to Li Zili, Ding Kui sympathized with this man's plight. Putting him in the Song Dynasty, he was also a Liangshan hero.
"The young master is a kind man, and he is also true to his word. He said he would give you a reward. Since you have made a request, I will satisfy your request as a reward for you." Ding Kun said to Jiang Jincai seriously.
explain.
"Thank you, Master. Thank you, Master Butler. I would like to thank the Master for Li Zili's grace." After saying this, Jiang Jincai knelt down and kowtowed to Ding Kui.
"Were you in the military before?" Quan Sihai frowned and asked Jiang Jincai.
"Uh, yes, yes." When Jiang Jincai heard Quan Sihai ask him this, he trembled and stuttered.
"Tell me clearly what's going on." Ding Kun's voice was a little cold.
"Back then, I belonged to the Fourth Army Corps and was the captain of the Third Squadron of the Fourth Squadron of the Sixth Brigade of the Thirty-first Division. My real name was Wu Zhili. Later, I changed my name to Jiang Jincai to avoid being pursued by the Ministry of Military Justice." Jiang Jincai lowered his head as he spoke.
In memory.
More than ten years ago, Jiang Jincai was stationed in Hexi Prefecture with the Fourth Army Corps. His 31st Division was stationed in a small city near the border.
The warships of the Qi** Regiment suddenly docked without warning and boarded a legion of troops.
After the commander of the 31st Division received the news, he left the 5th and 6th Battalions to defend the city to delay, and then fled in panic to the nearest pass with other troops.
The fifth and sixth brigades only had 2,000 men. Facing an attack by an enemy legion of 100,000 men, they managed to hold on for a whole day with the help of city defenses, and were finally breached when it got dark.
When the city was destroyed, Jiang Jincai pretended to be dead and lay among the corpses. When no one was paying attention, he escaped in the dark.
Jiang Jincai, who had escaped, did not dare to return to the 31st Division. All his comrades were dead and he was the only one who ran back. He would certainly be executed for fleeing in battle.
He didn't dare to escape back to his hometown, where people from the Military Law Department would be waiting for him, so he wandered around and by chance, he came to Funiu Mountain and became the king of the mountain.
"I had no food or water, and fought for a whole day. I had been injured in many places, my fighting spirit was exhausted, and all my physical strength was exhausted. Seeing my comrades dying in battle one by one, I couldn't do anything. I was really at my wits end.
Pretending to be dead."
Jiang Jincai's eyes turned red as he spoke. It could be seen that it was a difficult choice for him to fake his own death and escape. Helplessly watching his comrades die one by one left a shadow in his heart.
"Hmph! Gongsun Jie, the commander of the 31st Division, Wang ** Fang's joke, the Gongsun family's once-in-a-millennium waste!
Since the founding of the Shaodian Kingdom, no division commander has retreated without fighting. Even if he wants to transfer the main force to guard the Wuhuanling Pass, he should personally lead the troops to the rear. He ran away without even seeing the enemy. It's really
It's embarrassing for his husband." After all, Quan Sihai was a division commander and knew a lot about the military.
"According to what you said, if you tried your best, there is no need to blame yourself. There is no fault in losing to the enemy in a deadly fight, but it is a shame to flee without fighting." The old money man with a background as a scout could understand Jiang Jincai's mood.
Many times, in order to pass on information, the lives of the whole team are sacrificed to save one person. The person who feels lucky is not necessarily the one who survives.
"Even if the Military Justice Department knows your situation, they will not re-investigate this matter for you alone. It is better not to use the previous name again. It is best not to use the name of this bandit." The butler who has been following Mr. Ding Dao.
He is very familiar with matters in the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion.
Although the Military Law Department is not a department under the jurisdiction of the old Marquis, it has many contacts with it.
Ding Kui looked at Jiang Jincai, and his feelings about him changed.
Jiang Jincai is in his thirties, with a round face, a bit flat nose, and a fairly strong figure. He is a little taller than Feng Liang, but his eyes are a little twinkling, giving him a hint of vulgarity.
"Yeah, it's a lot of trouble to call me Jiang Jincai. It's better to call me Ding Cai. It's much smoother." Ding Kui said casually.
"The villain Ding Cai thanked the young master for bestowing his name on me. You are so kind to me." Upon hearing this, Jiang Jincai was overjoyed and immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Ding Kui.
The name given by Ding Kui, and the surname is Ding, means that he is one of his own, and his status is completely different from before, at least his status is similar to that of Jiang Shunchuan and Xiao Xiao.
Jiang Jincai, ah no, should be called Ding Cai. It would be strange if Ding Cai was unhappy. He rushed to accept it. The fait accompli was the most important thing.
"Ding Cai, Ding Cai, you have Ding Cai, that's great! Since the young master has said it, you can call me Ding Cai from now on. Remember, the young master is your master, and you should take the young master as your master in front of the master." Looking at it.
With Ding Cai on the ground, Ding Kun couldn't help but think of the scene when Mr. Ding Dao gave him his name, and secretly sighed in his heart about Ding Cai's good luck.
Three black lines stood up on the back of Ding Kui's head: I just changed my mind about you kid, and immediately climbed up the pole. I just casually said that I would give you a name. Alas, I am not used to being a person with status.
You have to be careful with what you say.
"Uh, okay then, I'll call you Ding Cai. Don't be lazy at work in the future." Ding Kui was depressed inside, but he managed to smile on the surface.
The people next to him couldn't help laughing when they looked at Ding Kui's appearance.
In the battle of Funiu Mountain, none of the 305 people including Ding Kui were killed, and less than ten people were slightly injured due to accidents.
It seems that the robed mage Qian You accidentally fell down and sprained his ankle while chasing bandits on a slippery road in the dark. Others were in similar situations.
Except for the big boss and the two mysterious masters who escaped from Funiu Mountain, everyone else was caught in one fell swoop. In addition to the bandits, there were dozens of enslaved farmers and hundreds of abducted women on the mountain.
After Ding Kui and the others met at Houzhai, they first interrogated the military advisor and learned that Deacon Wu from the Cai family in Kengzhu City had hired Funiu Mountain bandits to assassinate Ding Kui.
The furious Jiang Nan took the military advisor and the Jiang family's knights down the mountain on the spot and went straight to Kengzhu to seek an explanation from the Cai family.
Quan Sihai and Lao Qiantou deliberately pulled Ding Kun behind.
"You two have something to tell me? Don't be busy, wait until I burn down this bird's village." Ding Kun has always been worried about the big boss using secret channels to escape from him.
"No, please don't burn it. Akun, tell me, what's the difference between our Protector of the Country and other nobles?" Old Qiantou held Ding Kun in his arms to prevent him from setting fire to the back village.
"You mean you want to stay here?" After thinking for a moment, Ding Kun understood the intention of the two.
"Yes! We, the Protector Lords, have no territory or subjects. We just rely on the royal family's financial support. If one day Shaodiandan ignores the instructions of his ancestors and cuts off the supply to the Ding family, we will fend for ourselves without sending anyone to take action.
"Quan Sihai has resentment towards Shaodiandan in his heart. He always believed that it was Shaodiandan who forced the old master to death.
Ding Tian, the ancestor of the Ding family, and Shaodian Zhu, the founder of the Shaodian Kingdom, were brothers with different surnames. They made great military exploits in the process of establishing the Shaodian Kingdom. After the founding of the country, Ding Tian refused the fiefdom awarded by Shaodian Zhu and led the army to guard the capital city.
He also vowed that future generations would always protect the Shaodian royal family.
Shao Dianzhu was very moved and granted Dingtian the hereditary title of "Guardian Marquis". He would enjoy the prince's salary forever and was given a gold medal of immunity from crime, which could pardon all crimes of treason against foreign countries.
For more than four thousand years, the commander of the Eighth Army has been a member of the Ding family, and the head of the Ding family has also been serving in the commander-in-chief's office. From time to time, royal princesses marry heirs of the Ding family, so the Ding family can also be regarded as a member of the Shaodian royal family.
Relatives.
"Even if the king doesn't deal with us, will he just rely on the salary to support us? When the young master grows up, the money will not be enough for his training. Will we have the heart to take up the young master's training resources?" Old Qiantou calmly said
Analysis by Ding Kun.
"I carefully observed the entire cottage. This location is unique. It does not belong to anyone, and no one wants it (he directly ignored the escaped boss).
The valley in Zhongzhai is isolated from the rest of the world. As long as you block the cave, even your thousands of troops cannot get in. There are fields and land here, and there is no shortage of water. You can also pick old medicinal materials deep in the mountains.
The bandits who have fed thousands of people over the years have no problem feeding our old brothers." When attacking the mountain stronghold, Quan Sihai did not forget to observe the terrain.
"The Cai family in Kengzhu City must be impatient. If they dare to attack the young master, we will plant a nail here. Let Li Zili, who has taken refuge in us, come forward to collect protection fees from passing merchants. If anyone refuses to pay, we will
Don’t worry about human life, just rob his goods.” Old Qiantou was Ding Dao’s retainer, so he called Ding Kui his young master.
Ding Cai had always hoped that Li Zili would replace him in the job of pouring shit and urine. After being the second in charge for a long time, he was really not used to doing rough work. At this time, it seemed that his wish was about to come true.
"That's the truth, but we must not allow anyone to find out that I, the Protector of the Country, is related to the bandit Roadhog." Ding Kun said what he was most worried about.
"Don't worry, I will arrange this matter, and there will be no trouble. I have been in charge of the undercover for so many years, and I have never done anything wrong." Lao Qiantou patted his chest and promised Ding Kun.
The three of them avoided discussing this matter with everyone, because it was a family matter belonging to the Protector of the Country, and it was not convenient for Jiang Nan to know about it, and it would involve some disgraceful means, so there was no need to involve Ding Kui.
After the discussion was completed, the three of them split up to make arrangements.
Quan Sihai led a large team to escort Ding Kui home, and Ding Kui's presence was not needed for what happened next.
Ding Kun took the magician and a small team of warriors and a small team of knights to the main city of the pit to see what the Cai family had to say.
Lao Qiantou left a small group of archers and two small groups of warriors to reorganize Funiu Village.