When Zheng Tianshou heard Xiao Tang reveal his background, his expression changed, he held the whistle stick firmly in his hand, and said, "Is that the old killer who sent you to get me?"
Xiao Tang shook his head and said: "I just heard that there is such a famous figure as a white-faced man in the world. He is originally from Gusu but ended up living in Qingzhou for some reason. Who knows what dirty deeds you have done and are being pursued?"
"Bah!" Zheng Tianshou became even angrier when he heard this. He said angrily: "What the hell is this!? I learned how to carve gold and strike silver with my own hands. I originally went north to invest in a silver shop and wanted to make some money to settle down. I hate that old killer. He is mean and cunning, either exploiting or extorting money, or humiliating me with bad words. I was so angry that I got up and smashed up his bird shop, and stole some of his silverware as my reward. What's the big deal?!"
Xiao Tang understood what he heard and asked again: "Do you have no relatives in Gusu? Since you can't make a name for yourself in Jingdong Road, why don't you return home?"
Zheng Tianshou looked Xiao Tang up and down and snorted: "Where did you come from and come to mind my business?"
Xiao Tang was not annoyed, he smiled and said: "Xiao Tang from the famous mansion, I heard that there is a white-faced gentleman in Qingzhou. I just heard what you said about how you can make silver and gold, so I wanted to ask Brother Zheng to take my name." I wonder what Brother Zheng wants to do as a steward of a bank?"
"Are you the Daming Manor Ren Xia Xiao Tang?" Zheng Tianshou's expression changed, and he asked suspiciously: "Didn't you lie to me? Do you really want to recruit me to be a manager in your bank?"
Xiao Tang smiled and said, "What did I do to you? Brother Zheng, are you willing?"
"Yes, yes! Why don't you want to!?" Zheng Tianshou turned from anger to joy, and said repeatedly: "If you can join Xiao Renxia's sect, why should you worry about it? To be honest, my hometown in Gusu, Gaotang, has a brother to support me. I wanted to work hard for a few years to save some money, but returning home in fine clothes would be a great sight! It’s a shame that after only a few years of being slandered, how can I have the dignity to go home to visit my relatives when I’m in such a bad situation?”
After saying that, Zheng Tianshou stretched out his hand to collect the silverware and accessories on the stall, picked them up and pushed them in front of Xiao Tang's eyes, saying: "It's just a small gift, it's not respectful! They were also taken from me, so I borrowed flowers and presented them to Xiao Renxia!"
Xiao Tang Yile thought to himself that you had robbed all these belongings from your old employer, so what if you gave them to me? Then he said, "Brother Zheng, what are you doing? I want to ask Brother Zheng to lend money in my name." How can I covet your property if I am a favor?"
Zheng Tianshou waved his hand and said boldly: "Xiao Renxia is famous all over the world for helping those in need and those in need. He is one of the few figures in Hebei and Shandong and other places! If you can work under Xiao Renxia, what else do you have to worry about for your livelihood? !I don’t have anything in my lower body. I can only give these things to you as a token of respect. If Xiao Renxia doesn’t accept them, he will be looking down on me!”
Look at this fair-faced gentleman, although he was a silversmith by trade, he was very scheming in his words and deeds. It’s no wonder that he was tempted to turn into a bandit. Xiao Tang couldn’t resist his kindness, so he ordered Xue Yong to take over the silverware. He also invited Zheng Tianshou to the inn to meet Xiao Tang's men.
Hua Rong smiled at Xiao Tang from the side and said, "Brother Xiao Tang's appearance of recruiting heroes is a bit like the style of Lord Mengchang during the Warring States Period."
Xiao Tang smiled slightly, thinking that this fair-faced man was still in Luocao Qingfeng Mountain, and he was not hanging out with Yan Shun and Wang Ying. Zheng Tianshou not only had a good craftsmanship, but also was one of the Liangshan Infantry Generals in Water Margin. Since I had the chance to meet him, of course I had to take him under my wing.
After Zheng Tianshou was settled, Xiao Tang, Hua Rong and two entourages went to Qingzhou to command the headquarters, and reported their intentions to the two military guards at the gate. After the military guards reported their intentions, they were invited into the headquarters.
Huang Xin, several commanders, and General Ya had been waiting for Xiao Tang for a long time. After everyone chatted for a while, they heard someone say with great anger and a loud voice: "But Commander Xiao from the Daming Palace has arrived?"
Then he saw a bearded general coming to the hall in a hurry. The general had a chin, a ring of eyes, a halberd and a moustache, and he looked very mighty. When Huang Xin saw him, he hurriedly introduced to Xiao Tang: "This is my Qingzhou Commander.
During the Qin Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty, he was praised as the 'Thunderbolt' in the world, and he was also my mentor."
Thunderbolt Fire Qin Ming, one of the five tiger generals of the Liangshan Horse Army in Water Margin, is currently the commander of the Qingzhou Command Department. It is the position of the generals in charge of the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty. He can also be regarded as the top figure in the local military and political affairs. In terms of rank,
But he was several levels higher than Xiao Tang. Xiao Tang hurriedly saluted and said: "The last general, Xiao Tang, has seen Qin Tongzhi!"
"What a trouble! I can't bear to accept such a false courtesy!" Qin Ming pulled Xiao Tang up and laughed loudly: "Commander Xiao, you are an extravagant figure in the world! You have also removed someone who has been doing evil for a long time for me in Qingzhou.
You are a group of thieves, I, Qin Ming, accept your love, so you will no longer have anything to do with my mother-in-law!"
This Thunderbolt Fire was not only impatient, but also had a loud voice. Xiao Tang felt that his eardrums were itching. He heard Qin Ming say anxiously: "Hahaha! This disciple of mine boasts that he will catch all Qingfeng Mountain and Erlong Mountain."
, the strong man of the Three Mountains of Baihu Mountain, so he was called "Suppressing the Three Mountains" in the Qingzhou Forbidden Army, but he didn't expect that the red-headed man who defeated Baihu Mountain first under the command of Xiao Xiao, I'm afraid he can only be called "Suppressing the Two Mountains" in the future.
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Huang Xin laughed after hearing this and said, "I am making my benefactor and Commander Xiao laugh. My nickname is just a compliment to my brother. How can I dare to do anything in front of my benefactor?"
Xiao Tang thought that Huang Xin in Water Margin was determined to catch all the thieves in Qingfeng Mountain, Erlong Mountain, and Taohua Mountain. However, the current Zhou Tong climate in Taohua Mountain was not yet complete, so the three strong men from Baihu Mountain were included.
It seems that Huang Xin indeed admires and respects Qin Ming very much. After Qin Ming was recruited by Song Jiang in the Water Margin, Huang Xin learned that Qin Ming had fallen into disgrace.
If he wanted to follow Qin Ming in his official position, he would be a loyal person.
Qin Ming glanced at Hua Rong and asked, "Who is this little brother?"
Xiao Tang introduced to Qin Ming: "This is my brother Xiao Li Guang Hua Rong, who is very capable of magic arrows! Two of the three thieves leaders in Baihu Mountain were eliminated by my brother Hua Rong."
"Oh!?" Qin Ming stared at Hua Rong, looked at Hua Rong up and down, raised his thumbs and praised: "He is really a heroic young man! Look at this little brother who is so capable at such a young age! Do a good job! He
I will definitely achieve great success in the army!" His words were full of encouragement.
Hua Rong smiled slightly and said humbly: "Brother Xiao, I'm so complimentary. Thank you Qin Tongzhi for the promotion."
Xiao Tang secretly thought in his heart, Hua Rong's ability is something even Qin Ming can't match. Although Qin Ming may be slightly better in a head-to-head encounter, judging from the first time the two met in the original work, Hua Rong used a small plan to deal with it.
During the Qin and Ming dynasties, this violent Thunderbolt's mental state was "furious", "increasingly angry", "heart burning", "wanting to bite his teeth to pieces", "full of anger", "furious to the sky", "
"Uncontrollably angry" to "so angry that my forehead shattered"...
When it comes to the bravery of horse fighting, Qin Ming is certainly as powerful as thunder and fire and has made countless military exploits, but his temperament that is too easily provoked and angered destined him to be just a fierce general who is good at fighting in single combat, but does not have the talent to command troops and strategies.
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After chatting and agreeing, the bandit from Baihu Mountain, Chao Chao, passed through Qingfeng Town. After Qin Ming learned that Xiao Tang had settled down in the Qingzhou Inn, he said that he would go there to host a banquet for Xiao Tang and his party. Although Xiao Tang
He refused, but Qin Ming was an impatient person and the highest-ranking official present. How could Xiao Tang resist? So he invited Qin Ming and Huang Xin to the inn together.
In the inn, Xiao Tang, Qin Ming, Huang Xin, Hua Rong, and Hua Xiaomei sat at a table; Xiao Yi, Xiao An, Xue Yong, Zheng Tianshou and others sat together, and the remaining Xiao Tang escort heads and Yong escorts from the countryside sat down separately.
Now, the good wine and food are just served and toasted.
After three rounds of drinking, Qin Ming was already half drunk. He asked Xiao Tang: "How long does Commander Xiao plan to stay in Qingzhou?"
Xiao Tang replied: "I only stopped in Qingzhou for a short time. I also had to go to Mizhou to deliver the escort goods and then go to Banqiao Town Shipping Department to take care of my own business."
Qin Ming laughed and said: "It's difficult for Commander Xiao. Not only is he a general of the Imperial Guard of Daming Mansion, but he also has to manage an escort agency and various businesses to make a living. I'm afraid he will be working hard all day and night!"
"This makes the commander laugh." Xiao Tang said with a smile: "If you don't make trivial matters complicated, you won't be as conscientious and abide by your duties as the commander."
"You think that's what I want!?" Unexpectedly, Xiao Tang's words hit Qin Ming's point of anger. Under the influence of alcohol, Qin Ming added angrily to his words: "It's a shame that our Qingzhou Command Department is so weak.
, The magistrate is short-sighted, seeing that the banditry is just a scabies disease. If I had followed me, I would have eliminated all the red heads in Qingzhou!"
After hearing this, Huang Xin hurriedly explained: "What the official means is that the government affairs of Magistrate Murong are complicated and it is impossible to handle all the big and small matters. We are dispatched by the imperial court to guard Qingzhou's Xingwu Erlang. Seeing the rise of thieves under the rule, we are very anxious."
Qin Ming suddenly felt that it was inappropriate for him to belittle his immediate superior in front of Xiao Tang, and he said abruptly: "Yes, I am the commander of Qingzhou, and I live and work for the country. But I feel uneasy under the rule.
Ashamed!”
When Xiao Tang heard what Qin Ming and Huang Xin said, he secretly sighed in his heart. A military commander like Qin Ming, who was as fiery as fire, could not live as happily as the people in the green forest. Staying in the officialdom with its own twists and turns.
After a long time, although he seemed to be bold and forthright, he still had too many concerns and taboos in his heart. This was probably why Song Jiang was able to recruit a large number of generals from the imperial court.
Sitting at the table next to him was Zheng Tianshou, who had a reckless temper. Although he was an official, he also respected people like Xiao Tang who had a better reputation in the world. However, he could listen to Qin Ming and Huang Xin, who were out-and-out Forbidden Army generals.
He spoke in an official tone, feeling a little disgusted in his heart. He snorted coldly and whispered to Xue Yong beside him: "I hate these officials talking in an official tone! Such a big man is so spineless. Xiao Dong's family also eats public food, if you want to be like this
They live with their tail between their legs like this, and their life is not easy!"
Apart from Xiao Yi and Xiao An, Xue Yong has been with Xiao Tang the longest, and he is also Xiao Tang’s starting master. Hearing what Zheng Tianshou said, he smiled, patted Zheng Tianshou on the shoulder and said, "Brother Tianshou,
You can rest assured, what kind of person is the young master? He has his own way of dealing with the world, and you will know it in the future!"
After everyone finished drinking, Xiao Tang respectfully sent Qin Ming and Huang Xin back home. The next day, they marched southeast from Qingzhou, passed through Lz County and entered the border of Mizhou. The journey was uneventful, and the escort escorted by Xiao Tang finally arrived at Mizhou.
The merchants in the cities of the prefectural government office handed over the escort goods, received the money and goods, and finally headed to the destination of the trip, Banqiao Town, Jiaoxi, where the shipping company was located in Mizhou City.
