Chapter 1561 Under the pseudo-Qi rule, the strange shopkeeper
The three prison cars creaked, and inside the wooden sill, the bodies of Yang Lin, Zhang Ren, and Li Yi swayed feebly along with the bumpy path, escorting fifty or sixty puppet Qi soldiers, each armed with tassels, sticks, daggers, and sharp swords. From time to time, the Dutou official who led them would look coldly at Yang Lin and others, looking like a wild cat holding a few mice under its paws.
After Liu Yu surrendered to the Kingdom of Jin and was promoted as the King of Qi, the soldiers he recruited were not only the defeated soldiers of the Song Dynasty, but also many rogue bandits who were accustomed to murder and arson. This Dutou official was originally recruited by Xiao Ju. Seventy or eighty people, and the leaders of the thieves who were running around doing evil things and harming the people. In the past, Xiao Tang gathered in Liangshan not only to resist the officers and soldiers who went to conquer, but almost all the green forest thieves who did the most evil things to the people in the two areas of Jingdong and East were also killed. He was able to eliminate them all. Fortunately, although he had killed many innocent people in the past, because of his cunning character and his low profile, all the soldiers and horses dispatched by Xiao Tang to eliminate harm for the people could not be found before they could be found. The chief officer got wind of the incident and fled in advance.
For a period of time, Liu Yu tried his best to gather his troops, like a lost dog, and like a rat crossing the street. The capital officer led a group of thieves and bandits under his command to defect to the past, and was sent by the infantry commander. Today, he was ordered to escort Yang Lin. , Zhang Ren and Li Yi went to Xintai County. Thinking of the old grudges of being chased and driven to death, the officials looked ferocious and thought in their hearts: Most of the people who followed Xiao Tang and killed him were thieves in the world. His recklessness ruined the morality of the green forest and almost cost me my life. I took it today. If it fell into my hands and tortured to death, it would be light. I also look forward to slowly cutting these three into pieces. Brother, please take the heart and liver to drink with me, so as to eliminate my hatred and hatred!
Although there were only fifty or sixty puppet Qi soldiers escorting them, Zhu Yongjin planned to ambush the rebel soldiers and horses here. In addition to the strange thing about the Bai Lai cavalry led by Wen Da, who had been scouted earlier, let's first see where they came from, and then contact Tang Bin's troops. In addition to the rebels being wiped out in one fell swoop, it was already clear that there were no other enemy troops around. It was only forty or fifty miles away from Xintai County. Liu Yu surrendered to the city and was named King of Qi. All Junzhou, counties and towns he captured became his The people of the Song Dynasty who ruled the territory and were unwilling to obey the gold-dropping puppet regime had already dispersed if they could abandon their homes and flee. The remaining people were almost all the miserable ants who were unwilling to abandon their families and property, left their hometowns, and had no choice but to submit to survive. , since there were no strong men around, and there were no anti-Jin soldiers from any quarter, there was no way anyone would come to rescue Yang Lin and the other three.
Although Zhu Yongjin won a great victory in the first battle, defeating Tang Bin's resolute army and capturing the three leaders of Liangshanbo, he also knew very well that after this battle, the rebel troops in the east and north would be alarmed. The military situation was urgent, and it was necessary to He communicated with his wife Chen Liqing and other puppet Qi troops, and planned to kill several groups of rebels. Moreover, although the captured thieves seemed to be the leaders of the thieves under Xiao Tang's command, they were not. He is not an important figure in commanding the army and generals, but this Dutouguan leads fifty or sixty puppet Qi soldiers. It is expected that there will be no problems on the way.
Although he captured strong men, surrendered the defeated Song army, and recruited fierce bandits... and urgently needed to expand his military strength, Zhu Yongjin still despised and hated the Jianghu Caomaang who came from the green forest, and looked coldly at these former thieves and bandits. There was absolutely no room for error in escorting the three prisoners. Fortunately, they managed to survive the fight, but most of the fifty or sixty prisoners were already hungry and exhausted. This made the chief officer scold Zhu Yongjin for being so cruel and living like a romantic workshop. In the beehive, Lord Rabbit, who was dedicated to serving the virtuous guest officers, had been raped by some Jurchen nobleman from the Kingdom of Jin, but he had no choice but to endure hunger according to military orders, while Yang Lin and the other three were escorted away. The people wandered away in the direction of Xintai County.
After having traveled for more than ten miles, the chief official of the puppet Qi capital, fifty or sixty military and Han minions, and even Yang Lin, Zhang Ren, and Li Yi looked at a few people under the shade of a hill in front of them.
There was a wine curtain in front of the thatched cottage. Immediately, a soldier rushed forward and said to the head official: "Boss, Zhu Yongjin is a disgusting fellow. He doesn't care about our brothers. He's like this."
It's hard work, but you're not tired of killing people? We haven't eaten a grain of rice for several hours, and our brothers are hungry and hungry. Why not go to the wine shop to have a full stomach, and eat a few more bowls, which will be just the right time to relieve our fatigue."
"Stupid idiot! Not long after we occupied Xintai County, the men and women of Xianchang were frightened to death. Not only the Tatar soldiers of the Jin Kingdom, but also our troops were as shunned as snakes and scorpions. This is strange.
It’s strange, does anyone really dare to do business in the cold season? Let’s go and find out first, but don’t fall into other people’s schemes just for a few sips of yellow soup!”
The head official snorted coldly, then tilted his head and licked his lips, signaling a few soldiers to come forward and call the shopkeeper first. After walking for a while, Yang Lin raised his head with difficulty and saw those soldiers.
Amidst the arrogant and savage shouts of the Han men, two or three people poked their heads out from the door of the wine shop and saw a group of ferocious pseudo-Qi army men arriving at the door of the shop. The few boys who were lying at the door of the shop and watching also had frightened expressions on their faces.
.Soon, another short and fat man who looked like a shopkeeper hurriedly walked out of the store. He was stunned for a moment when he saw the array in front of him. Then he quickly ran away and arrived in front of the official, nodding and bowing.
Said: "You military masters, it seems that you have been working hard all the way, but you need some food and wine?"
The Dutou official's pair of moves moved up and down on the short and fat shopkeeper, and then he said in a dark voice: "It's not urgent, shopkeeper, our brothers are following the order of King Qi to conquer the rebel troops. These days, the surrounding areas
It’s all a time of war, but you still dare to open a shop and make a living...Does Zhimo have anything to rely on? Or is opening a shop just a cover, with ulterior motives?"
Although the shopkeeper still had a humble smile on his face, the look of embarrassment on his brows did not look like he was being fake. He quickly defended himself: "General, it is precisely because of the chaos of the war.
It has been half a month and there is not much to look for for a living. The young people just... just want to have a bite to eat... It doesn't matter whether they are Jurchen nobles, gentlemen, or the officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty, traveling by boat and carriage
Don’t we all need to fill our bellies even if we are tired?
No matter which family is our parent, I just want to be an obedient citizen, but if I abandon this store, I will lose my way of life. Villains have their own hardships. Even if the sky falls, I have to guard this place.
Earning a living from a small base... But the people of which dynasty and country are not all ordinary people? Even if the military lords are against the Song Dynasty, under the rule of King Qi, don't ordinary people still open shops and do business? But
As long as the general and all the military masters take care of them, they will be the villain’s reborn parents, his reborn father and mother.”
The shopkeeper acted like a filial son and a virtuous grandson, and always had a harmless smile on his face, which also dispelled the Dutou official's suspicion. However, the Dutou official laughed evilly again and said: "Our brothers did it
It's a knife-edge job of licking blood to keep you men and women safe. You said you want grandpa to take care of you, but you still want to make money from me? Grandpa's brothers are hungry and exhausted, so they just use some wine and food in your bird shop, but they
I want to eat your food for nothing, let’s see if you know how to appreciate it.”
"This..." The shopkeeper was a little embarrassed to see and laugh, but when he saw the ferocious-looking man, he glared and was so frightened that his whole body shivered, and he hurriedly apologized and bowed repeatedly.
, and said: "You are so bold by nature, how can you dare to offend your military masters? I know the rules of human relations and should be filial. I just hope that I will take care of you in the future. After all, the time is not peaceful now.
As long as I can keep the villain alive, I can still keep my shop open, but when the profits are small, I won't dare to have any shortage of the gifts I give to you."
The Dutou official laughed wildly when he heard this. He saw that the shopkeeper must be a typical dou-sheng commoner who is used to being submissive and accustomed to dealing with people from the official family asking for money. I hope he can have something.
It really doesn't matter whether they are the people under the rule of the Song Dynasty or the obedient people who are now the king of Qi Liu Yu, and the shopkeeper also knows that this timid attitude is accompanied by a smile, but also dispels it.
After a bit of suspicion in his mind, the chief official secretly said in his heart: It seems that this guy is just a fearful fellow, and it is probably okay to rest here and have a good meal. Besides, I am also a person who used to hang out in the green forest.
I'm not afraid of you doing anything.
Seeing the official wave his hand carelessly, the shopkeeper bowed and smiled again and again, and immediately went back to the wine shop to prepare food and drinks. However, when he turned around, he met the eyes of Yang Lin who was watching coldly, either intentionally or unintentionally.
They met at the same place. At that moment, Yang Lin saw that the short, fat shopkeeper's round and friendly face was narrowed into a smile, and his eyes seemed to have a flash of light.
