Chapter 318 I treat you as a fat sheep, but you treat me as a little brother
The camp where the strong men of Fan Rui, Xiang Chong and Li Gun were stationed was located on the west peak of Mangdang Mountain, which is surrounded by green peaks and mountains. The steep mountain shape was used to build two walls with bluestones inside and outside the peak. According to legend, this place was built in the late Han Dynasty.
During the first year of Jian'an, after Liu Bei and Cao Cao were defeated in the battle for Xuzhou, his general Zhang Fei fled here to build a camp and recruit troops to continue fighting against Cao Cao.
However, the place where the leader of the village, Fan Rui, rested was in the tomb of King Xiao of Liang located at the southern foot of Mangdang Mountain. This was also the place where, at the end of the Han Dynasty, General Qiu, the Mojin Colonel, set up by the great hero Cao Cao, visited the tomb of King Xiao of Liang.
Tens of thousands of catties of gold and treasure were obtained. After that, the royal tomb reappeared in the world and was accessible to everyone, so it was also called the Liangwang Cave.
Although the ancients paid attention to the place of death as if they were alive when designing mausoleums, and the internal structure of the mausoleum is no different from the layout of the royal palace of the Han Dynasty, but Fan Rui chose this ancient tomb as his residence so unscrupulously, it is no wonder that this is widely spread in the world.
The Demon King is proficient in sorcery and is an extremely difficult character to offend.
Xiao Tang was obviously in the world of Water Margin, but now he was led by Fan Rui and others through Liangwang Cave, Zhang Fei Village and other places. In a daze, Xiao Tang suddenly thought of the other two novels that he had read repeatedly in later generations.
.The intricate and complex experiences in his mind were something Xiao Tang could not explain to others.
When Fan Rui ordered his subordinates to invite Xiao Tang, Hua Rong, Mei Zhan and others into the main hall of Zhang Fei Village, they also escorted Hu Chun, who had his arms tied behind his back. Fan Rui sat on a horse with a golden sword.
Just then, he held his chin and stared at the ashen-faced Hu Chun as if he were looking at a dead person. Then he looked at Xiao Tang and asked: "Now that you have finished arguing with this thief, are you willing to show your true face?"
After Xiao Tang heard this, he slowly reached out and took off the Xie Zhi mask that covered his face. Fan Rui, Xiang Chong, and Li Gun saw a handsome and upright man under the mask. Mei Zhan, who was originally feeling sad and angry,
When he saw clearly that the person who rescued him was actually Xiao Tang, who was close friends with him such as Wang Huan and Han Cunbao, he couldn't help but look slightly moved and said in surprise: "So it's you."
"Mei Jiedu treats others with benevolence and righteousness, and the younger generation should treat Mei Jiedu with benevolence and righteousness." After Xiao Tang said to Mei Zhan, he clasped his fists to Fan Rui, Xiang Chong, and Li Gun and said, "Xiao Tang from Bianjing has met the three heads of Mangdang Mountain.
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At this time, Hu Chun, who had his hands tied and was silent, also smiled miserably and said: "Xiao Renxia is really courageous. In order to save Mei Dalang, he actually went out in person. No wonder I will fall into your hands."
When Fan Rui, Xiang Chong, and Li Gun saw this, their expressions changed immediately, and they all stood up. Seeing the reactions of Mei Zhan and Hu Chun, they were also convinced that the man wearing the Xie Zhi mask was indeed Xiao Tang himself. Among them, Li Gun said in surprise
: "So you are the famous Xiao Renxia?"
Xiao Tang raised his hand to Li Gun and said, "Thanks to my friends on the road for commending me, I am the one below."
After a moment, Fan Rui suddenly burst out laughing. He pointed at Xiao Tang and said, "I thought I was just going to kill some of the young men raised by Gao Qiu, but I didn't expect to invite the powerful Xiao Renxia here."
In my cottage! What we do is a capitalless business, how could we have intercepted such a big fat sheep in the past!?"
Listening to the hostility in Fan Rui's words, Xiao Tang stood up with his eyebrows raised when Hua Rong came up behind him. When he was about to scold him, he was secretly stopped by Xiao Tang. Xiao Tang's expression was calm and calm, and he said to Fan Rui: "If it weren't for this,
With the three heads of Guizhai taking action with righteousness, it will be very dangerous when they fight against the minions of the old thief Gao Qiu. I will keep this kind of kindness in mind. If there is any place where I can be used, Mr. Fan can say it.
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"You don't speak secretly in front of Mingren. This doesn't need to be praised by Xiao Renxia. Our brothers took action, not because of injustice in the face of injustice." Fan Rui sneered, but when he saw Xiao Tang's calm expression, he felt secretly in his heart. Fu Dao: Although Xiao Tang is an official, he has always had a good reputation in the world, not to mention that his act of rescuing Mei Dalang was a righteous act. If I take advantage of this opportunity to make money from him... .But it is not a method that a good man should use.
Just as he was thinking about this, Fan Rui looked at the two brothers Xiang Chong and Li Gun. Xiang and Li Ye looked at each other. They looked at Xiao Tang and then shook their heads at Fan Rui, as if to indicate that they could take advantage of the opportunity. He became an enemy of Xiao Tang.
"We gather together in the mountains and forests to earn a living by robbing families and homes. It is said that there is no profit and we can't afford it early. All we do is to risk our lives with our heads in our pants. Your reputation as a hero can be used elsewhere, but I can't do it for you in vain. Favor!" Fan Rui made up his mind, snorted coldly, and said: "Mei Dalang is not only an official and a military envoy, but also a famous figure in the world in the past. And you, Xiao Renxia, are the most popular figure in the green forest right now. , you are also an official of the imperial court. If I ask for less, I will be looking down on you... Now that we are here, we will ask you for 5,000 taels of silver, 50,000 coins, 300 war horses, and power. This is our reward for helping you get rid of lackeys like Gao Qiu."
Fan Rui asked Xiao Tang for these money and things, not only to supplement the needs of the village, but also to gain face in front of Xiao Tang. If you are praised as Ren Xia, what will happen if Mei Zhan is called Mei Dalang? At the boundary of Mangdang Mountain , you must act according to the rules of the green forest. Others respect your name, but I, Fan Rui, will not act based on your expression!
Although Fan Rui made up his mind not to embarrass Xiao Tang, he currently regarded him and Mei Zhan as fat sheep that could be salvaged. However, Xiao Tang instead smiled faintly and said to Fan Rui: "The boss of Fan is here in Mangdang Mountain." Xiao Ju, do you have enough food and grass? Do you have all the armor?"
Fan Rui frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What does Xiao Renxia mean by this?"
Xiao Tang clasped his hands behind his back, and then said: "In addition to five thousand taels of silver, fifty thousand taels of silver, and three hundred war horses, I am willing to give you thirty thousand stones of grain and grass for your village. I will also give you Xiang, the barbarians under the two heads of the Li family. The card players are an elite force, but their armor is very crude. I am willing to give Guizhai another thousand pairs of iron armor in case of emergencies."
What the hell does this mean? When bargaining, I have never heard of myself deliberately raising the remuneration to be paid. While Xiang Chong and Li Gong looked suspicious, Fan Rui's face was horrifyingly gloomy. He said in one sentence: "Xiao Renxia is a very rich and powerful man, and I know it very well. But by saying this, are you looking down on our three brothers!?"
Those who fall off the grass and become strong men are not necessarily desperate and can only become thieves. There are many ferocious and unruly men who gather in the mountains and forests. Most of them are obedient and ignorant people who are unwilling to be mediocre and trampled under the feet of bullies and cruel officials. They just want to He has the temperament to compete with others. Like Fan Rui, he is even more ambitious. I want to rob and cut off roads and kill officials because it is a happy way to live. I just need to pay it honestly when I ask for it from you. But you yourself What's the point of trying to give us more sweet things? With your Renxia family's great cause, how can we ask our brothers to eat your own food?
Xiao Tang smiled and shook his head and said: "How could I despise the three heroes of Mangdang Mountain? To be honest, right now, Qingzhou Erlong Mountain, Qingfeng Mountain, Dengzhou Xiong'er Mountain, Funiu Mountain, Xiangzhou Shiliang Mountain, and Xintou The green forest heroes like Jiangzhou Huangmenshan in the Erlongshan Dazhai are all close brothers who share the same loyalty with me. I also provide this kind of support when I interact with the brothers in the mountains on weekdays."
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Half an hour later, Fan Rui looked at Xiao Tang with a complicated expression and said: "Xiao Renxia, since you are a famous figure in the world, I believe that your words are not nonsense. But I have also heard that you are very good. Why is the imperial court so supportive of Green Forest Village? Is it because you want to rebel against the old emperor and win over the three of us brothers to become your subordinates?"
At this time, not only Fan Rui, Xiang Chong, and Li Gun looked surprised, Mei Zhanzhan, who was sitting aside, was also very surprised when he looked at Xiao Tang. Although Xiao Tang secretly rescued him, could it be that he really had such a treacherous plan? If he If you really want to secretly develop your power and subvert the Zhao family's power in the Song Dynasty, won't you have to meet Wang Huan, Han Cunbao, Zhang Kai and other close friends of yours who have been with you for many years?
Just when Mei Zhan was secretly wary of Xiao Tang, he saw Xiao Tang slowly shake his head, point his finger at himself, and said loudly: "Do the three heads of the family know why Mei Jiedu resigned and went into seclusion? Mr. Gao Qiu Why did the thief still refuse to give up? Are we determined to take his life? It’s just that Mei Jiedu and I were both angry at the son of a thief who did all the unscrupulous things in Bianjing, but offended the official Sanya Tai. Lieutenant Gao Qiu, there are still many capable people and strangers in the world who have been persecuted by the imperial power.
What's more, Gao Qiu only wants to eliminate dissidents in the Imperial Guards of the capital. Among the heroes who have become sworn friends with me now, countless of them are like Mei Jiedu. They have been harmed so hard that they can't repay the country and have no choice. Xiao's move can only To give these heroes a place to live, I can hoe the traitors, help the weak, and do justice for heaven. The sky is clear. If I really become a rebellious minister and traitor who brings trouble to the world just for my own ambition, how can I make the brothers in the mountains work together and gather together? Righteousness?"
After listening to Xiao Tang's words, Mei Zhan was stunned for a moment, and his clenched fists slowly relaxed. But Fan Rui was silent for a moment, but suddenly he laughed loudly and said: "What can you do if you bring trouble to the world? How can you be a traitor and a traitor? What can I do? My nickname is "The Demon King of Confusion". In fact, the world has been turbid for a long time, and I am still afraid that it will continue to be chaotic!? Xiao Renxia, if you are really afraid of chaos in the world, you must achieve great things. The tycoon of the world's hegemony, I, Fan Rui, may not even think highly of you, but..."
Fan Rui narrowed his eyes again, stared at Xiao Tang, and said in a deep voice: "What is it about doing justice for heaven and working together for righteousness? In my opinion, when the green forest strongmen in the world do things, how many of them pay attention to chivalry? Xiao Renxia just now He said that I would be allowed to have more money, food and weapons in the village, but the condition is that I am not allowed to borrow food and robbed goods from Fanzhuang Town, and only remove the bullies and ruthless officials in Shanzhou... Xiao Renxia, you treat the three of us brothers as your slaves. Isn’t it a servant who is driven by me?”