Chapter 730: Ding Run cuts the grass and roots, Wu uses a clever plan to make money from Chao Gai
Dongxi Village.
Wu Yong got off his horse in a dusty state, drank water, and looked at the bluestone pagoda at the entrance of the village.
Outside the east gate of Guanxia in Yuncheng County, there are two villages, one is called Dongxi Village and the other is called Xixi Village. There is only a big stream between the two villages.
Not long ago, Xixi Village was often haunted by ghosts. In broad daylight, it was said that there were ghosts that deceived the villagers into entering the water and drowned in the stream. The villagers were very frightened, but they had no choice but to do anything. Fortunately, an enlightened monk passed by and taught people to carve a pagoda out of bluestone. , by controlling the stream, the problems in Xixi Village were immediately solved...
Then the ghost went to Dongxi Village to cause trouble.
Chao Gai, who lived in this village, was furious when he learned about it. He walked to the stream, picked up the bluestone pagoda by himself, waded through the stream step by step, and put it on the side of Dongxi Village. The villagers of Xixi Village dared not speak out in anger, and the villagers of Dongxi Village Overjoyed, he named Baozheng the King of Pagodas.
Whether it is as a private school teacher in the same village or as a child who grew up as a child, he is proud of it. However, Wu Yong feels that heroes like Chao Gai, living in this small village, are now Baozheng. After a few years, he may still be a Baozheng, which would be too unfair.
So he came here to give Chao Gai a fortune.
Entering the village, he headed straight for the largest manor. When he arrived at the manor, Wu Yong asked the boy to call the door.
Not long after, several bankers came forward. Seeing that he looked like a poor scholar, they looked at him sideways and said, "You are so jealous, who are you looking for?"
Wu Yong shook his feather fan: "Wu Yong, a young student, has known Chao Baozheng since childhood. Please tell me if you can!"
The banker breathed out the smell of alcohol and said arrogantly: "Waiting here!"
Wu Yong was not angry either. He knew that Chao Gai had a generous temperament. As long as someone came to join him, he would stay in the village regardless of good or bad. Naturally, there would be some good and bad under his command, but in the long run, his reputation in the world would be great.
Looking at the time, Chao Gai should be enjoying sumo wrestling with the heroes in the martial arts field. After all, this man is strong, does not marry a wife, loves spears and sticks, and beats his muscles all day long.
Sure enough, in less than half a quarter of an hour, a strong man with thick eyebrows and big eyes rushed out quickly, with steam rising from his head, and laughed loudly like a bell: "Xuetu Wu, you are finally back, which makes me so worried! "
Wu Yong bowed his hands and said with a smile: "King Chao Tian, how are you doing?"
Chao Gai waved his big hand: "Do something for the villagers. You who are not kings of heaven, please come in quickly!"
Others might say this with a bit of complacency or even hypocrisy, but Chao Gai showed full generosity and welcomed Wu Yong into the main hall and offered him hot tea: "Come on, warm yourself up!"
Wu Yong sipped the tea gently and took the initiative to explain: "I was led to Baishawu in Huazhou by the Qin scholar these days. Several village owners there wanted me to advise them, so they forced me to stay, and finally I died. force!"
Chao Gai's face darkened: "These people who deceive their teachers and destroy their ancestors, where are they now? I'm venting my anger for the scholars!"
Wu Yongdao: "It's not like cheating the teacher and destroying the ancestors. I was planning to take the imperial examination this year, but I heard that the imperial scholar had cheated. I was disheartened, so I just gave up and went with him to Baishawu to explore Hebei. situation……"
Chao Gai knew that this good friend had also aspired to be a Jinshi in high school since he was a child and to honor his ancestors. However, he failed the exams one after another and failed to pass the exam. He immediately sighed: "The imperial examination is unfair!"
Chao Gai became interested again when he heard about Baishawu in Hebei. Heroes from Shandong and Hebei often had good reputations and had close contacts: "How is that place?"
Wu Yong said calmly: "It has been destroyed."
Chao Gai's face changed slightly, and he asked in a serious voice: "Officers and soldiers are encircling and suppressing?"
Wu Yong said: "The bandits were killed by the officers and soldiers. However, Baishawu was originally supported by the officers and soldiers. There is no encirclement and suppression. They were just burdened by the Ming Zunjia and were killed by Wang Jiying, the warden of the Daming Prefecture, who took credit for killing the bandits."
Chao Gai raised his thick eyebrows: "The Daming Mansion is very particular, but our officers and soldiers in Shandong Province are helpless and can only kill good people and take credit for their merits!"
Wu Yong sighed: "Brother Chao, this is wrong. The officers and soldiers of the Daming Prefecture were forced to have no choice. Lin Yuanjing, the upright commander of the Imperial Army, came and strictly prohibited killing good people and taking credit for merit. That's why he did this."
Chao Gai sneered: "No wonder! No wonder! But this Lin Yuanjing... seems to have been heard of somewhere?"
Wu Yong reminded: "He is the father of 'Quan Yiyong' Lin Chong."
Chao Gai suddenly said: "I think of it, it is indeed the father of Lin Erlang of Bianjing. He is really a loyal man and his reputation is well-deserved!"
Wu Yong shook his feather fan and said: "I also met Lin Erlang in Baishawu. He led a team to Daming Mansion. In addition to family members, there were also craftsmen from the Chamber of Commerce in the team. Obviously, he was not only visiting relatives, but also wanted to develop in Hebei.
This is a great cause, when these fierce dragons enter the Northland, there will be a turmoil!"
"Yeah yeah!"
Chao Gai didn't react and just nodded in agreement. It wasn't until Wu Yong looked at him with a half-smile that he was slightly startled: "Pedant?"
Wu Yong said sternly: "I am here to be blessed with wealth and honor, but it depends on whether Brother Chao is interested in these two villages, or in all directions?"
Chao Gai patted his chest and said without any hesitation: "Of course a good man has his ambitions in all directions. If Wu Xuetu has something to do, you might as well come and tell me!"
Wu Yong immediately stood up and bowed down: "Today in Hebei, bandits are rampant, people's livelihood is very difficult, the green forests are scattered, there are no leaders, and they are enslaved by corrupt officials. Brother Chao has this ambition and heroic spirit. He should clean up various villages, rob the rich and help the poor."
, Act chivalrously and do justice, this is what everyone expects!"
Chao Gai hurriedly helped him up: "Don't do this great gift. I admire your scholarly wisdom, but going to Hebei Green Forest... would be too sudden! What's more, as you just said, Lin Erlang also went to Hebei, why not
Should we elect him as the leader?"
Wu Yong stood up and looked at the big man with shining eyes: "In my opinion, this man has no ambitions in the green forest, and he also has scruples about heroes in the world. Brother Chao may join forces with him, but I still have to deal with the world.
Wait for it!"
Not everyone can be the leader of the green forest. Among the people Wu Yong has seen in his life, only Chao Gai is the most suitable. Once he rises up and covers Hebei and Shandong, he will be far inferior to the Tota King in Dongxi Village.
, we can even take the road of recruitment in the future.
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When the time comes, Wu Yong, a great talent who is full of economics but failed to pass the imperial examination, can become an official of the imperial court in an honest and fair manner. This is what Wu Yong wants. He gently shook his feather fan: "Look up to wisdom, but it is wise to hide flaws. It is like the way of heaven and the human heart."
, it’s hard to refuse, you must know that this opportunity cannot be missed, the time will never come again!”
Chao Gai was touched, but he didn't think about it that deeply. He couldn't help but hesitate: "Let me think about it again!"
Wu Yong cupped his hands and said, "The only person in my mind who can accomplish great things is Brother Chao. That's it for now, I'll take my leave now!"
Faced with a young scholar who valued him so much, Chao Gai regarded him as a close friend and hurriedly said: "I'll send you a scholar!"
The two of them walked out of the main hall and passed by the front yard. They saw people gathering in groups of twos and threes, talking about each other.
Wu Yong was just walking by, but a strong Jiangxi accent came to his ears: "That 'Yam Luo' Ding Run is really majestic. He chased him into the countryside and killed all the family members of the dog official Wu Juhou in his hometown!"
Wu Yong frowned, slowed down, and continued to listen to the discussion of the few people: "Isn't that right? The government was furious and couldn't catch Ding Yanluo, so they took it out on us and forced us to go far away. But it's not fun at all. We can catch up tomorrow.
I'll learn martial arts well and kill that dog officer too!"
Wu Yong roughly understood what was going on and turned to Chao Gai: "Did those heroes from Jiangxi suffer the unreasonable disaster of 'Yam Luo' Ding Run killing officials?"
If Lin Chong, the "Quan Yi Yong", became famous, then Ding Run, the "Yam Luo", became even more famous. He massacred the whole family of the prefect of Kaifeng. In the eyes of people in the world, he was a great hero, not to mention that Wu Juhou was originally a man of extortion and extortion.
Countless people on Jingdong still hate the minister of Yike, and they are even more supportive of Ding Run.
Chao Gai also admired him and said: "This man is worthy of the name of Yama. The capital did not kill the whole family. When he arrived at the dog official's hometown, he also slaughtered the whole family in the fish and meat village. He was really majestic and evil!"
Wu Yong frowned slightly, bid farewell to Chao Gai, and immediately left for Yuncheng County without returning to his private school.
When he arrived at the county, he went straight to the county government office and looked at the wanted notice.
Sure enough, I saw that the leader was none other than Ding Run, surpassing Gongsun Zhao who was originally ranked first.
He covered his chin with a feather fan and was thinking to himself when he suddenly heard a call from behind: "Professor Wu!"
Wu Yong turned around and saw two handsome men standing behind him. One was tall and tall, named Lei Heng, and the other had a long beard named Zhu Tong.
The person who greeted him warmly was Lei Heng. He was a blacksmith by trade. Later he opened a dui workshop in the county, which is a rice pounding workshop. In fact, his main business was killing cattle and gambling. He cupped his fists and said, "Long time no see, Professor Wu!"
When Wu Yong saw Lei Heng, especially the robe he was wearing, a plan was hatched. He shook his feather fan lightly and smiled harmoniously: "Patrol Lei?"
Lei Heng laughed and pulled Wu Yong: "Thanks to Professor Wu's guidance that day, I was able to get a job in the county. This favor is unforgettable. I happened to meet you today. Come on, I'm here to treat you."
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In comparison, Zhu Tong came from a wealthy family and had no shortage of food and clothing, but he was very happy to be a patrolman. He also pulled Wu Yong: "Professor Wu, please don't refuse, let's go together!"
Wu Yong hesitated and followed them to the restaurant, ordered a table of wine and meat, and started eating and drinking heavily.
We couldn't help chatting at the table and asking about our experiences.
Facing these two men, Wu Yong gave another set of words, but it was not inconsistent with what he said to Chao Gai: "When I went to Hebei when I was young, I met the officials to suppress the bandits. I really plowed the court to sweep holes. It was majestic, but it was a pity that the soldiers
There are also many bandits, causing trouble in all directions..."
If you say the first sentence alone, it seems a bit untrue, and the second sentence is right. Lei Heng had just eaten the imperial food, and when he was eager to make a contribution, he thought that with his martial arts, he was enough to be the head of the infantry in the county.
After hearing this, he immediately asked for details: "How did Hebei suppress bandits?"
Wu Yongdao: "I don't know the specific details, but the Hebei Military and Horse Commander personally led the troops to exterminate the bandits and arrest the wanted criminals. This is naturally different from ordinary officers and soldiers."
"That's no wonder..."
When talking about the most wanted criminals today, Lei Heng naturally thought of Ding Run: "After that thief Ding massacred the entire clans of two important court officials in the capital, he went to Jiangxi to kill them all. He is really audacious!"
Zhu Tong stroked his beautiful beard and said coldly: "Wu Juhou made huge profits and harmed the people, causing complaints in the local area. Shouldn't he be killed? Such people can actually serve as the prefect of Kaifeng... Humph!"
Lei Heng looked around cautiously: "Be careful what you say! Be careful what you say!"
Wu Yong raised his eyebrows slightly: "'Yam Luo' Ding Run..."
Zhu Tong picked up the wine glass and drank without paying attention, but Lei Heng was observing his words and suddenly said: "Professor Wu has never heard of the movements of Thief Ding in Hebei?"
An unnatural look flashed across Wu Yong's face: "This... I have never heard of it!"
Lei Heng originally just asked, but when he saw this reaction, his eyelids twitched immediately and continued: "After Thief Ding left Jiangxi, some people said that he would come to Shandong. If he really came here, he would inevitably make people panic. The county magistrate
Uneasy!"
Wu Yong lowered his head and started eating and drinking. His words became obviously much less.
"It seems that this person really may know the whereabouts of Thief Ding. If he directly extracts a confession from me, it would appear that I am ungrateful and have no evidence..."
"But if we can capture Ding Run, the county magistrate will immediately give me an infantry leader. How happy would my mother be?"
After the banquet was over, Lei Heng's eyes flashed and he was gearing up, unable to hide his joy.
He didn't want to take all this huge credit, but after looking at his red face after drinking, he looked like Guan Gong's living friend Zhu Tong. He knew that this man was not opposed to Ding Run's actions, so he still chose to hide it.
When the two of them parted, Lei Heng immediately summoned a confidant and whispered: "Go and check, when did Wu Yong from Dongxi Village come back? Where did he go after he came back?"