Chapter 2068 Showing their abilities and getting what they want, the destination of the four heroes
Daming Mansion is a bustling city, and it is still in the three-story pavilion of Changle Building managed by Cao Zheng. There are already piles of wine on the table. Ou Peng was so happy that he simply picked up the jar of wine placed under the table.
After shaking it, he raised his neck and raised the jar and poured it into his mouth. Ma Lin, who was half-undressed, laughed loudly when he saw this, and then picked up the small jar of wine and drank it, regardless of his swaying steps.
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As for his background as a failure in the imperial examination, Jiang Jing, who still seemed to be a cultural person among a group of strong men in the green forest, originally had a relatively stable and refined temperament, and now he is a magic fortune teller and is second only to the minister of household affairs with his skills.
Shangshu Yang Xu, as the second-in-command official in charge of household registration and finance, in charge of the world's land, people, money and valley affairs, and tribute distribution, is naturally more senior than Ou Peng, Ma Lin, and Tao Zongwang in terms of official rank.
High authority. However, now that he can meet and drink with his sworn brothers who put incense on Huangmen Mountain, Jiang Jing still looks like he did when he took the second position in the village, without any pretense of a senior official, and with bare hands and sleeves.
From time to time, he would make some jokes, which would make Ou Peng and Ma Lin laugh and curse again and again;
As for Tao Zongwang, the youngest of the Four Heroes of Huangmen Mountain, although he was originally a dull-tempered farmer, he has been responsible for the construction of the fortifications and walls over the years.
, and has gained some dignity as a project officer. However, now that he has reunited with his three sworn brothers in Huangmen Mountain, Tao Zongwang has returned to the tall and strong but honest little brother he was.
Several brothers were drinking noisily, and he would laugh silly from time to time...
The four of them have been friends for the longest time and have the deepest feelings for each other. Even though they have been separated for a long time, their identities are no longer the strong leaders who gathered in the mountains and forests when they were hanging out in the green forest. But when they get along again, they are still the same.
It looked like that before.
Ou Peng put the wine jar on the ground and couldn't help but said with emotion: "After three days, my brother will host a banquet in the palace. The four of us can still meet and have wine with other Juyi brothers who work in Daming Mansion. Today,
Brother Cao Zheng is on official business with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the four of us brothers are having a good time drinking and reminiscing, just like the scene when we were still gathering in Huangmen Mountain... Now, we are not acting as green forest strongmen, but doing
A hero of the country has finally achieved his destiny. Although I am deeply grateful for my brother, now we have official responsibilities, and we all have to fulfill our responsibilities... Especially my third brother and I have military positions, and we are transferred according to the imperial decree.
When I moved to another place, I was inevitably separated from my second and fourth brothers by vast distances, and I don’t know when we will see each other again..."
When Ma Lin saw this, he immediately smiled and said: "Brother, this is your fault. Why should you spoil your brother's interest in such a beautiful day? Just have fun drinking and chatting with your second brother and fourth brother today. Sooner or later we will still be able to meet again."
There is no need to feel sad when you are here!"
However, even though Ma Lin said this, in fact, the four Huangmenshan brothers poured out their heart and soul after they got together, and they had been drinking for a few rounds. They were all confidant brothers, so there was no need to hide anything in their hearts, and it was inevitable to sigh while drinking.
When talking about those Juyi brothers who died on the battlefield, Ou Peng and Ma Lin also knew that as military generals who made contributions on the battlefield, they could not be like Jiang Jing who served in the Ministry of Household Affairs and those who were in charge of the construction of fortifications.
Tao Zongwang did not have to bear the danger. After all, the earthen jar was broken without leaving the well, and the general would inevitably die before the battle. When he went to the battlefield again, Ou Peng and Ma Lin could not be sure that they would be able to escape unscathed.
Jiang Jing and Tao Zongwang, of course, also prayed that Ou Peng and Ma Lin could come back safe and sound after another battle. The room was silent for a while, but Jiang Jing suddenly smiled and said: "Sooner or later, there will be a day.
On that day, we must also return our official positions, and our four brothers will finally be free. My elder brother is from a military household in Huangzhou, I am from Tanzhou, the third brother is from Jiangning Prefecture, and the fourth brother is from Guangzhou. I
The four brothers were destined to meet and become sworn brothers in Huangmen Mountain, Jiangzhou, and formed a lifelong bond. If we waited for the day when we retired from official positions, the elder brother, the third brother, and the fourth brother all planned to get along day and night by then.
The whole family moved back to their hometown. I made my own decision, and with your majesty's permission, I have already arranged a place for my four brothers to go to when they retire, and I can explain it to a few brothers today."
Ou Peng, Ma Lin, and Tao Zongwang were startled when they heard this. Then Ou Peng reacted quickly and asked immediately: "Second brother, are you the old place where we have become sworn brothers? You have purchased a house and you can live there."
Where to go?”
A shrewd look suddenly appeared in Jiang Jing's eyes, and he nodded again and said: "Exactly, since we met in the north of Jiangxi and gathered in Huangmen Village, although now we have to work hard for national affairs,
You can make decisions without permission, but you can rely on our brotherhood. How can you not know that your elder brother, third brother, and fourth brother still hope that one day we can still live together day and night? So I petitioned your majesty to first select Huangmen Mountain, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery.
It’s a beautiful place, and we used our private wealth to buy fields. Even though the Huangmen Mountain Dazhai was burned to ashes by us back then, we can no longer live in the deep mountain and dangerous peaks... and there are only two or three villages around.
There is no other rural manor, but it is possible to acquire the land, purchase the deed, and recruit tenant farmers to cultivate it. There is a wide range of vegetation on Huangmen Mountain, and we have to return to our hometown to live in peace. It must be enough to accommodate our four brothers and their families.
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The fourth brother is a farmer, and he is also proficient in repair and construction methods. He needs to cultivate the land and build farm buildings, which are all your skills. As for acquiring farmland, building farm buildings, and recruiting tenant farmers, he is also an expert.
I can calculate the expenses properly. There is no need to rush into the construction of the pastoral estate. Of course, we must not do the evil thing of forcing conscription and disturbing the people. Before we retire from official duties and seek leisure, we have been greatly favored by His Majesty.
The reward, and the current official salary is enough to cover the expenses..."
Jiang Jingzheng was talking, but suddenly paused. Then he looked at Ou Peng and Ma Lin, and said sincerely: "This is the arrangement I made on my own initiative. I believe that my brother and third brother
I can agree to it. If so, brother and third brother, even if they still have military positions, they will inevitably go to the battlefield and fight in dangerous battles, but they must also come back safe and sound, and must not break the agreement today. The four brothers and I,
Only then can we return to our hometown of Huangmen Mountain to stay with us all day long and talk about our loyalty and love..."
After hearing Jiang Jing's words, Ma Lin immediately slapped his thigh and laughed loudly: "Okay! Second brother, you have always had a lot of clever ideas, but now you are making such arrangements, and it has scratched the itch in my heart! So what?
Don’t you want to rely on me? Let’s all go, all go, and when we can enjoy our leisure time, we will all take our families back to our hometown in Huangmen Mountain to live there!”
Of course, Ou Peng also heard the earnest prayers for himself and Ma Lin in Jiang Jing's words. He nodded with emotion and said in a long voice: "Although I can gather together with many heroes and create unparalleled achievements in this life, it is not in vain.
It’s a journey in this world... But if I can stay with my loving brothers and sisters until I am a hundred years old, I will be able to broaden my horizons in this life... My second brother is very attentive, of course I
It’s also Yide!”
Seeing Ou Peng and Ma Lin readily agreed to Jiang Jing's proposal, Tao Zongwang showed a simple smile on his face, just like the reaction of the four heroes of Huangmen Mountain when they discussed surrendering to Xiaotang Juyi, he also laughed and said: "