The heavy summer rain was falling, and in the market outside the valley, the accumulated muddy water was up to her calves. Lou Shuwan was sitting in the tavern on the second floor of the market, looking at the chaotic scene below.
Thunder, rain, curses, and noises gathered in this amazing rain curtain. The rain washed all kinds of filthy things from above. In the shops on the bottom floor, people were busy blocking the water while trying to clear the water.
The items in the room were moved to the second floor of the market. Many beggars had no shelter from the rain and were running on the streets filled with sewage. Some people tried to enter other people's shops, but were kicked out by the shopkeepers with knives and sticks. They were covered in black dirt.
Many men yelled and cursed in the street, while women with children could only hide in a nearby place and cry.
The market was overcrowded, and most of the horses that came with the people were led to the second floor of the market. The owners of these horses on the third floor probably still had some money or status. But there were still some who had nowhere to go. Heavy rain
Among them, there was a horse that probably had nowhere to hide from the rain. It stumbled down from above along the sewage, and was chased by a man in the sewage.
At the end of the market not far away, a large number of people were organized to dig drainage ditches there. The person in charge of the organization was a leader of Qingmuzhai. He had previously led a team of people to knock on these doors from house to house.
When the merchants opened their doors, they were asked to lend their hands to help, whether they hired them for money or contributed their own efforts. If they refused, they would be driven out of the market directly. A large group of people were working like crazy in the rain.
We have dug through a long section now.
Although I was sitting in one of the most expensive booths in the market, there was still a noisy scene around me. Pedestrians were coming and going in the middle corridor, and from time to time, the sound of horse hooves, the smell of foul smell, curses, and shouts could be heard.
There was no end in sight. Lou Shuwan sat on the side facing the street for a while, and then heard someone from behind say: "Hey, girl, you are pretty good-looking. Where did you get it? How much money does it cost?"
It was on the other side separated only by a layer of wooden boards. Someone stuck his head out and looked down, and saw her profile. Lou Shuwan's clothes were as consistent as possible with the people here, but her appearance and temperament were still the same.
She stood out. The man just thought she was a girl from a nearby brothel. He smiled and wanted to extend his paw. Lou Shu avoided her and said, "Don't reach out. There are some people you can't afford to offend."
"Hey, who can't I offend?"
The man smiled. He stretched his upper body out from the railing to look towards Lou Shuwan's cubicle. Qiu Guyan, who had been sitting silently in the corner, had already stood up and glanced at the man.
.Then open the door and go out.
"Who is he..." The man waved his hand, and then he heard a chaotic sound next door, and then with a bang, the man was thrown down from the upstairs by Qiu Guyan and fell into the sewage in the street below.
"Holy shit! What the hell are you going to do..." Standing up from the sewage, the other party shouted in the rain. He seemed to have announced a name, and then called a group of people from the side to rush up. Next door, Qiu Gu
Yan led the people to block the stairs, and there was a burst of beatings, with people jumping and screaming, and people were knocked into the muddy water one by one. When Lou Shuwan was lying on the railing and watching this scene, Qiu Gu
Yan has come back and walked closer: "Miss Lou, be careful of them throwing hidden weapons." Lou Shuwan nodded and sat down a little.
After a while, there was another burst of movement. Someone came in from outside the door, but it was Yu Yulin and a man in black. The two came in chatting happily. When the man in black saw Lou Shuwan, his eyes visibly lit up.
, but Yulin then introduced: "Mr. Chen, this is the Military Advisor Lou who is beside our Tiger King. Even though Miss Lou is a woman, she is a woman, and she is highly valued by the Tiger King.
Many businesses are managed by Military Advisor Lou. Military Advisor, this is Chen Jiu, the second in charge of Chen Jiaqu. Chen Yingxiong has a straightforward personality and is a good friend."
"Nice to meet you." Then Chen bowed his hands to Lou Shuwan with some hesitation, glanced at Yu Yulin, and then said: "It wasn't General Yu who recommended it. I didn't know that such a heroine came to Luliang Mountain, but...
Is this a place where we can talk?”
"It doesn't matter." Yu Yulin waved his hand, and a group of subordinates began to chase people away from the wooden market. Suddenly, there was another burst of chickens and dogs.
Lou Shuwan also smiled and held up her hands: "Chen Yingxiong, nice to meet you, please sit down. General Yu will also sit down."
Chen walked to the opposite side, spread his hands, and waited until Yu Yulin came over before sitting down. When he looked at Lou Shuwan before, he only thought she was a prostitute accompanying him, and his eyes were a little irregular, but by this time he had calmed down and spoke.
He appears bold and bold, yet without losing a hint of shrewdness.
"Mr. Lou, right? Luliang Mountain is a dead place, and we mountain people don't have much contact with the outside world, but I, Chen, still know the famous name of Tiger King and have always admired it very much. In the past, like General, Miss Lou came to make friends like this.
I, Chen, am very happy to do it. But today, Miss Lou has recruited Chen. It seems that it is not just about making friends."
He had already talked a lot with Yu Yulin before, and now he didn't have much to beat around the bush. Lou Shuwan stood up and poured him a cup of tea with a smile: "What did Chen Yingxiong say? Before leaving, the Tiger King had
I have said that the heroes of Luliang are all heroic and generous. They can do nothing else, but they have to make friends. Therefore, when I met Brother Chen today, the main thing was to make friends. Unless Brother Chen despises the younger sister...
"
She picked up the teacup and gave him a toast. Chen laughed, picked up the teacup, and said to Yu Yulin: "Your military commander is really good at talking." Then he drank the tea in one gulp and said, "I have made this friend."
Lou Shuwan poured the tea for him, her words were soft but not sloppy: "Originally, when we met with Brother Chen, we should have prepared drinks. It's a pity that the little girl can't drink, so we can only prepare some tea."
"Hey, even though we are from the mountains, we don't drink all day long." Chen waved his hand, "Since we are friends, let's open the skylight and talk openly. This time, General Yu and Military Advisor Lou. [,!] Come here.
, they must have the same purpose as the people gathered in Qingmuzhai, right? It’s just that General Yu has been visiting people on the surrounding mountains in the past few days. For what reason, Chen is a little confused. Frankly speaking, if the Tiger King really wants to take over
Lu Liang, I, Chen Jiaqu, am willing, but I, Chen Jiaqu, have to fight against the thieves, not just once or twice..."
Among the several major forces in Luliang Mountain, the current leader is Qingmuzhai. Outside Qingmuzhai, there are the young thug Qiu Mengtang, the "Black Skeleton King" Luan Sanlang, the Fang Yiyang brothers of the Fang family, and Chen Jiaqu's group headed by the "Chaos Mountain King" Chen Zhenhai.
The rest of this group of people are fragmented and idle forces. Tian Hu is quite famous among the underworld. In his early years, he wanted to reach out to Luliang Mountain. Many people were willing to submit, but because of eating
The financial pressure on these people is too great and they don't gain much. The Tiger King can only choose some people to support.
This time, many forces gathered in Qingmuzhai. People were sent from some nearby mountains to watch the excitement and inquire about the wind direction. People from the Qi family, Wu Shengjun, and Dong Pang'er's people had been fighting with Qingmuzhai since they came here.
During the negotiation, only the Tiger King's manpower arrived. In the two days since they arrived at Qingmuzhai, they have been contacting people from the bandit village on the nearby hilltop. Chen Jiu, as the second leader of Chenjiaqu, is a little confused about this. In the past, Tian Hu has always supported
Qiu Mengtang. That’s because if you eat too much, you’ll lose more than you gain. Now even if it’s just to have leverage to intimidate Qingmuzhai, does the Tiger King have to shoulder the burden of the entire Luliang?
We are all hungry wolves. If we don’t want to starve, no one would be willing to occupy a hilltop and fight with others. But if the Tiger King wants to tell a lie and deceives people, everyone will ignore the rabbit.
The goods are not that simple. Yu Yulin came to see him today amid doubts, but he did not expect that the person in charge was a beautiful woman. After he asked his doubts, he saw the other party pouring tea and shaking his head.
"Brother Chen doesn't know something. The little thief is dead. His village is now under our temporary control."
"Oh? Then Tiger King wants to..."
"I know what Brother Chen is thinking, but we don't want it."
The little rascal Qiu Mengtang died, and the Tiger King contacted everyone again, possibly to support the next agent. This is a natural inference. If this is the case, Chen Jiaqu can fight for it. But before he finished speaking, Lou Shuwan
He smiled and shook his head. Chen sat up straight.
"Then what do you want..."
"I want to tell Brother Chen how Qiu Mengtang died."
"...How did you die?"
"Blood Bodhisattva killed him." Lou Shuwan said, "On the day of the fight, General Yu was there and had an interaction with Blood Bodhisattva. In front of hundreds of people, Blood Bodhisattva killed Qiu Mengtang and walked away. No one dared to
Block, what are the details? I don’t know martial arts and can’t explain clearly. Brother Chen can ask General Yu.”
Heavy rain mixed with thunder sounded outside. Chen frowned and looked at Yu Yulin. Yu Yulin nodded and talked about what happened that night. When he finished talking about it, Chen looked at Lou Shuwan and said, "So what?"
?" He said: "The Blood Bodhisattva is highly skilled in martial arts, and it is difficult for Luliang to have an opponent. Everyone knew it as early as when she killed the old wolf master. Her master was even more skilled in martial arts, and he died in the Liao army in his early years.
.What does Miss Lou want to say?"
"I'm just explaining to everyone the future of Luliang Mountain."
"Hmm...I understand." Chen thought for a while, then looked at her and laughed. He laughed like this for a while, "Miss Lou wanted to say that the Blood Bodhisattva is so powerful, and coupled with the momentum of Qingmuzhai, it will
When she comes down, she will sweep all over Luliang Mountains, and we will have nothing to do. Miss Lou, you are not being honest. If others come to Luliang and ask our brothers for help, there will always be some reward. You are just trying to get rid of nothing..."
After saying this with a sneer, he pointed at Lou Shuwan: "Miss Lou, you really don't consider me a friend..." Then his face turned cold, he stood up and left.
Lou Shuwan smiled and listened to what he said about this evil. She held her hands and fingers in front of her. When the other party was about to leave, she also sneered on her face and looked out the window: "What a foolish man sees..."
Seeing that they were about to leave unhappy, Yu Yulin quickly got up and went to stop Chen Jiu.
"Master Chen, if you have something to say, please tell me..."
"What else is there to say!"
"At least listen to what Military Advisor Lou has to say..."
"There's nothing more to say, General Yu. I think you believe too much in women's plans..."
Amidst the tug and pull at the door, Lou Shuwan sat aside with a sneer. At this moment, he stood up and smiled at the other side: "Brother Chen, at least let the little lady finish her words. When the time comes,
If you say it's wrong, you won't wrong a good person, don't you think?" Her previous words of "a foolish man's opinion" were not avoided at all by Chen Jiu. At this time, she spoke with a smile and a different face.
, seemed quite hypocritical. Chen Jiu laughed angrily. He turned back and glanced at Lou Shuwan.
After a while, he said: "Okay, what's the difference between what you said and what I said?"
He grinded his teeth and walked back to his seat, staring at Lou Shuwan. Yu Yulin walked back with a helpless expression.
"What the little girl wants to say is that Qingmuzhai is about to sweep all of Luliang, and you are almost out of business."
Chen spread his hands and said clearly with an expression on his face: "So what? Labor and management don't care."
"But it's a little different from what Brother Chen thought... completely different." She smiled. "I know what Brother Chen is thinking. A village that suddenly became so big, and a village leader with strong martial arts. It seems like
The momentum is huge, but Luliang Mountain has always been a place where everyone takes turns, and anyone can only take advantage of the moment... This sentence was said by Qiu Mengtang before he died. I remember it very clearly. I thought this was the case before coming to Qingmuzhai. But
After coming [,!], I found that this time it was completely different.”
In Chen Jiu's sneer, Lou Shuwan said: "Because of the imperial edict."
"Because Privy Councilor Tan Zhen issued this edict, the situation in many places in the North has changed. And you are still watching the fun... When I came over, I found that all of you are watching the fun." The woman talked eloquently.
, eyes calm, "Qingmuzhai has grown to now, with a total of only more than 6,000 people. The number of outsiders gathered in Qingmuzhai this time, including us, has reached thousands, and everyone can fight, so now, there is a commotion here.
There are so many people outside. It seems that Qingmuzhai may not be able to suppress the situation at any time. You are also very happy and have sent people to run over, waiting for trouble to occur. Then I ask you, what will happen if trouble does not occur? "
"Everyone is optimistic about Qingmuzhai for recruiting the majority of the people in the imperial edict. Why?" Lou Shuwan said, "Because they have channels across the mountain, because they are the largest and can make money. Do you know how big the Qi family alone is in the south?"
Business? How much money can they make if they have one more way to cross the border? Qingmuzhai can help make money, what can you do? No one cares about you except me, except King Tiger."
Lightning flashed outside the window, followed by thunder. Lou Shuwan's face was as calm as water, and she looked at Chen Jiu.
"Next, if nothing else happens, they will accept the recruitment. After that, they will be officials and you will be thieves. You may not look any different now, but I tell you, it will be a time when all Luliang Mountains are thieves.
The biggest thing in Luliang Mountain is the officials, but when you are thieves, it’s a different story..."
The woman slowed down her speech and stretched out her finger: "For military merit, they beat you; for money, they beat you; for showing off, they beat you; for being in a bad mood today, they also beat you.
I can give you a beating. The difference between an official and a thief is this. Once there is this difference, we will no longer talk about the morality of the world. When the time comes, one will wax and wane. Now that you are in the mountains, everyone will fight, and
You know how to follow the rules, but when the time comes, there will only be fights, and there will be no more rules..."
After talking, Lou Shuwan's tone became slower and slower, and more and more sarcastic. Chen frowned: "You said so?"
"Luliang Mountain has not changed for so many years, so it will change if I say it?" Lou Shuwan also laughed, and then looked at him, "But it will change this time...Brother Chen, I met you this time."
Among several people, you are the first one to leave after hearing half of it. You are a smart person. So as long as you calm down, you must have a better understanding of what will happen if Qingmuzhai becomes an official and you are still bandits. I
There’s no need to say more, you’ll figure it out.”
"...The imperial edict is for recruitment." Chen thought about it and said with a smile, "Then we can also be officials."
Lou Shuwan also laughed: "Brother Chen, you should think about what it will be like if a Luliangshan man puts down a bunch of officials... If you are a bandit, he may beat you when he is in a bad mood. If you are an official
, he will have to beat you to death...do you think so?"
The friction between bandit villages is for profit, and they can coexist in many cases. If you really imagine the power struggle among officials from the outside, and place it in a place like Luliang, then it will really never end. These things are just like Lou Liang
Although Chen Jiu didn't know much about what Shu Wan said, he could still imagine it. His expression changed several times, and Lou Shuwan's fingertips touched it lightly, and he spoke again.
"Either continue to be bandits, or find a way to be recruited. Qingmuzhai is still a high-ranking official, and you can only be a minor official... These things are already obvious in front of you, but you are still very happy to watch the fun here. No.
Wrong, my little sister came to Luliang Mountain this time to shoulder the mission of the Tiger King. She wants to get some advantages here and go back. But seeing your current situation, you can't help but feel cold in your heart. I criticized you for being stupid and ignorant. Do you think it's too much?
?"
Chen Jiu opened his lips slightly, and after a moment, he said: "Then what can we do? Miss Lou, what you call taking advantage is nothing more than wanting us to cause trouble for Luliang Mountain and use this to blackmail and force them. You accept it."
Our strength. When the time comes, we will be the ones to contribute. We won’t be able to take advantage of it much. With your calculations like this, you have to command others with empty words. Can I agree to it?”
"First of all, I don't want to cause trouble." Lou Shuwan took a breath, "Secondly, it's not the time to cause trouble."
"I can listen to what you want." Chen's face was expressionless amidst the sound of rain. Although his tone was not good, he was already touched at this time, but as a smart man, most things are still okay.
You have to think carefully before making a conclusion. After he said this, Lou Shuwan nodded.
"It's only when the battle is dead that you really need to work hard. The little girl is in charge of business under the Tiger King. She is a businessman. Since it is a business, she just lays out her chips and then negotiates. To be able to develop Qingmuzhai to such a big scale, that bloody woman
Bodhisattva should also be a worthy opponent. This time when you come to Luliang Mountain, the Qi family and others will look down on you. At any time, they do business with the largest power, but in Luliang, who can really deal with you now?
The forces that pose a threat to Qingmuzhai are Brother Chen and you, the 'Black Skeleton King' Luan Sanye and others. If we can join forces, Qingmuzhai will be afraid, and once they are afraid, they will have to talk."
Chen thought for a while: "How do you want to talk about it?"
Lou Shuwan laughed, knowing that this promotion was almost done.
"The way to do things is actually very simple. The imperial court is very big, and it only does business with a group of people. Luliang Mountain is so big, in the end it can only accommodate a group of people who want to eat well and drink well. If you want to come here as a little girl, Qingmuzhai will not
They will be willing to completely submit to others. If they join forces with the Qi family and Wu Shengjun, they will be eaten to pieces. If we want to be safe, Qingmuzhai can only join forces with you, Mr. Luan, the Fang brothers and others.
In my opinion, why not let the Blood Bodhisattva be the boss, and you all be the leaders, and go south to coordinate with the Tiger King. Let's work together to expand this road. [,!] That way, the little girl's errands will be easier to handle.
Already..."
"To achieve this, the little girl needs your support, and you also need the help of the Tiger King. I will try my best to ensure that your power is not swallowed up. In this case, I have to guarantee a few things: First, on this road
Each family's shareholding must be discussed clearly. After contacting everyone, I will discuss this matter with everyone; secondly, the alliance must be made public and announced to Lu Liang, and then everyone is a member of the imperial court.
; Third, it is far better to cooperate with the Tiger King from north to south than to cooperate with other people. The Tiger King is a Green Forest man and he does business on this road, but the control of this road is still in your hands and we cannot interfere.
Although there are many, it can guarantee that you will at least avoid internal strife, and the Blood Bodhisattva will not want to make enemies of you and then confront the Tiger King..."
Amidst the thunder, heavy rain was still pouring down. After coming out of the market, the sky was gloomy and dark. Lou Shuwan and others were arranged by Qingmuzhai to stay in the inner village. On the way back to the mountain, Yu Yulin said to Lou Shuwan and the others.
The performance in the past was quite impressive. Although the two worked together under the Tiger King, Yu Yulin was in charge of the army and had not understood Lou Shuwan's actions before.
The purpose of Lou Shuwan and others coming here this time is to promote the alliance between Tiger King and Qingmuzhai. However, Qingmuzhai is currently expanding rapidly, and Tiger King is obviously not enough to deter them. Even if they are willing to do business there, they may not be able to take advantage of it.
What a bargain. Before coming, Tiger King was even willing to let Tian Shi marry into his wife to ensure cooperation. However, after arriving at Qingmuzhai, Lou Shuwan obviously found a better way.
Within two days, she had convinced several mountain envoys. These people may not represent their village master, but at least to Yu Lin, Lou Shuwan's words were very convincing. Once most of them were united,
The Luliang forces are trying to force Qingmuzhai into the palace, and combined with the Tiger King's background, this trip to Luliang will achieve great results.
Just like Ning Yi's previous plan for Qingmuzhai, although it is a smuggling transit, what he attaches great importance to is Hongti's control of the village. Once the village becomes a cooperation between several forces for profit, the development may be rapid.
But at the same time, the village will also lose its combat effectiveness. Next, as long as the other party has interests, they will be able to participate. Lou Shuwan's purpose is to transform Qingmuzhai from a single family to a group of shareholders, and then Hu
If the king wants to enter, no one can refuse him.
Theoretically speaking, today's Qingmuzhai does not dare to be enemies with other people who have united. As long as they can unite most of the people, they can negotiate with the Blood Bodhisattva and force her to compromise... With this thought in her heart, she will
He looked at a courtyard halfway up the mountain. The people from Zhuji lived there now. The two parties lived not far apart.
They have all arrived at Qingmuzhai, and the other party is probably also active. Speaking of which, if he is serious, the other party may have seen him.
And for the past two days, I arranged to monitor the people over there, but I didn't see any signs of the other party's actions, nor did I receive much news about their activities. Ning Yi... didn't even show up.
Where have you been, what are you doing... In the heavy rain, Lou Shuwan thought of these, blinked his eyes, and exhaled with difficulty.
I have already made a move, you have seen it... If you have seen it, don’t pretend not to see it! What inner demon... How do you solve this game, I really want to see!
Gritting her teeth, she walked forward silently...
ps: I've been having a cold these past two days. The first half of the 3,000 words was coded yesterday. I'll post it after tinkering with it today... In fact, this chapter can be cut into two chapters. Every time I update it, I will often update it.
Some weird people appeared, and some said that I updated just to grab monthly tickets or something. The monthly tickets were doubled at the beginning of last month, but I took the wrong medicine and didn’t update in the first seven days, and deliberately went to the end of the month to grab tickets?
A monthly pass is required for a month, and the first day of the month is the most effective. I took the wrong medicine and moved the first chapter to the second day to update, and also updated a 6,000-word chapter? People who say that I update for monthly passes
, do you have an IQ over 60? And those who especially care about whether I grab a monthly ticket are often the ones who have not subscribed. It’s really strange.