Here, Xiao Tang saw that the embroidery painting Hou Jian gave him was complicated and extremely exquisite, and he was about to refuse. Hou Jian only agreed that Xiao Tang would accept it, and at the insistence of Hou Jian's gun and stick master Xue Yong,
When Xiao Tang thanked him and accepted the embroidery painting, Shi Xiu had already brought the two people he had recruited for this trip to Xiao Mansion.
"Brother Xiao is back!" As soon as Shi Xiu saw Xiao Tang, he said hurriedly: "This trip was worthwhile. I found two helpers when buying horses in Beidi!"
Xiao Tang looked at the two people behind Shi Xiu. One had a reddish-yellow beard, was thin and short, and the other had thick eyebrows and bright eyebrows and was also very short. When they saw it was Xiao Tang, they hurriedly cupped their fists and saluted.
Shi Xiu first introduced the man with the red and yellow beard and said: "This man's name is Golden Retriever Duan Jingzhu. He is originally from Zhuozhou in the Liao Kingdom. He knows good horses and is proficient in Khitan, Xixia and other languages. He is a good sect in buying horses in the north."
Come in handy."
Shi Xiu pointed at the short, thick-browed man again, but with a touch of coldness in his words, he said: "This man is called Gushang Flea Shi Qian, and he usually does things like flying over eaves and walking over walls, jumping fences, and cheating horses. Because in Liao Dynasty,
When I was in Jizhou Prefecture, I was involved in a lawsuit and went into exile. My eldest brother is recruiting strong men here, and he is not missing. Seeing that Qian is interested in coming here, I will also bring him."
Shi Qian, the flea on the drum, and Duan Jingzhu, the golden retriever, were ranked 107 and 108 among the 108 heroes of Liangshan. However, in terms of ability, they were by no means average.
Duan Jingzhu made a living by stealing horses in the north all year round. He was not only good at looking at horses but also fluent in several languages. He later traveled to the border between Song and Liao to buy horses, and when he was raising horses at the newly established Simajian Horse Farm in Daming Prefecture, there was a shortage of people with his ability.
Talent.
And Shi Qian is even more amazing! When he stole Xu Ning's treasure armor in Water Margin, he showed off his skills such as flying over a wall and stealing ventriloquism. When he attacked Daming Mansion, he burned Cuiyun Tower, and when he attacked Zengtou City, he carefully prepared the enemy's traps.
Check it out clearly.
Later, Song Jiang took Zhao'an to conquer Sifangzhong, and Shi Qian also set fire several times to respond. He even sneaked into the first dangerous pass of Shezhou to set fire and artillery, breaking the Yuling Pass where the southern army was ambushed by thousands of arrows laid out by Ji Pang Wanchun.
It's just that Shi Qian, a genius who broke into secrets and sneaked into the palace, and Duan Jingzhu, who had the experience of sneaking into arson and making extraordinary achievements together with him, one was a thief who made a living by stealing, and the other was a horse thief who made a living by stealing horses.
, Jianghu heroes usually look down on people who do such sneaky things. Otherwise, if the ranking is based on Shi Qian's merits, it would not be an exaggeration to include him in the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gangs!
When Shi Xiu introduced Shi Qian, there was obviously a hint of contempt in his tone. Xiao Tangke was determined not to underestimate Shi Qian and Duan Jingzhu. He clasped his fists at Shi Qian, and Duan said: "Again
How lucky am I, Xiao Tang, to have two capable people, Drum Flea and Golden Retriever, to help me? From now on, we will all be brothers, and I, Xiao Tang, will never neglect me!"
Duan Jingzhu, who had burnt yellow hair and curly moustache, thanked him hurriedly and said that he didn't dare. Shi Qian held his beard with his hand and said with a smile: "Thanks to Xiao Renxia for looking up to the villain.
, To be honest, what the villain is doing is stealing, stealing money and robbing tombs. Nine out of ten people in the world are shameless villains. The villain is grateful to Xiao Renxia for taking him in, so how can he dare?
Calling Xiao Renxia brothers?"
Shi Qian had a delicate temperament. When he and Shi Xiu went to Daming Mansion, they could also notice that Shi Xiu looked down upon his background. After listening to Xiao Tang's words, he thought that he was in the theft business, so what the heck?
Who can come?
If Xiao Tang is eager to build a racecourse, buy horses and raise horses, then the skills of the golden retriever Duan Jingzhu who came with him can really come in handy. But Shi Qian knew that he had an embarrassing reputation. He was just arrested by the underworld. Since there was no one to help me, I wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to go to Daming Mansion and try to find a way out by hitting some dates.
But he, Xiao Tang, was praised as a figure in Hubaoyi, Hebei Province, and a nirvana in Daming Mansion. How could he be a brother to a thief like me? Thinking of this, Shi Qian directly expressed his gratitude, saying that he only wanted to give you a Go down the steps.
But Xiao Tang shook his head and said with a smile: "Why are brothers Shi Qian so modest? In the Sui Dynasty, Mr. Shen, the commander of Zhe Chong Lang, was able to soar into the sky with as much agility as flying. He climbed up more than ten feet with banners in the Chanding Temple and descended through the air. , the world praises him as the Flying Flesh Immortal; there is a legend in the Tang Dynasty about stealing the sacred Kong Kong'er, no one can see its use, and no ghost can follow its traces. It can enter from the void into the underworld, be invisible and destroy the shadow, and is also a good hand at flying over the walls. .Brother Shi Qian has such abilities, how can I, Xiao Tang, treat him lightly?
They are the roosters and dog thieves. If the ancient Mengchang king had lost those diners, how could he escape from the Qin State and ascend to heaven? The Shi Qian brothers were forced to make a living, so they lived by stealing people's property. How can they be allowed to live in my house in the future? Brother Shi Qian is living in embarrassment? Brother Shi Qian’s unreasonable words of belittling ourselves should not be repeated again!”
After listening to Xiao Tang's words, a warm current suddenly surged into Shi Qian's heart. Shi Qian was stunned for a long time. According to what Xiao Tang said, it turns out that he really values my ability so much?
The flesh-flying immortal Shen Zongzhi in Xiao Tang's mouth refers to Shen Guang, a dissolute and uninhibited general under Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty who was fond of making friends with heroic figures. He was killed by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty by Ni Chenyu Wenhuaji. This Shen Guang is a minister's festival. He killed dozens of people with his naked body, and was later sacrificed heroically by arrows and crossbows. What is most talked about in the world is his ability to climb heights and be as agile as flying.
Kong Kong'er is from the legendary storybook "Legend Nie Yinniang" written by Pei Kai in the Tang Dynasty. He is a figure who is unparalleled in the world in terms of qinggong. He has been looked down upon by the world, but no one has ever compared him with these outstanding figures. !?
Shi Qian's bright pair of thief eyes looked straight at Xiao Tang. He propped up his short and rugged body, patted his chest, and said loudly to Xiao Tang: "Brother Xiao Tang, put me, Rou Feixian and Kong Kong'er together." To compare myself to such a high-ranking person is really too much to flatter me. But Brother Xiaotang thought highly of me at that time, so I sold all my abilities to Brother Xiaotang! Although my ability to fly over roofs and walls is not as good as that of the ancients, I can't compare to the heroes of today's world. In comparison, I have never been afraid of anyone!"
When Xiao Tang chatted with Shi Qian again, Shi Qian suddenly thought: I can only profit from my skills by sneaking into the house to visit the courtyard and find out the stolen goods. What kind of idea does Xiao Tang have in using me? ?Come on! In the past, when I was fighting in the world, who would know that I have fleas? Isn't it just a dog looking at others and calling me a thief? Since he can make a person out of his hands, even if it's a rooster or a thief for him, So what?
Shi Xiu looked at Shi Qian in surprise. He really didn't expect Xiao Tang to be so interested in Shi Qian. At this moment, Xiao Tang asked him and Yang Lin again: "This trip to buy horses in the North, what are you going to do?" But it went well?"
Shi Xiu showed her face and said happily: "Brother Haojiao learned that this time we purchased more than a hundred strong and fine horses in Beidi, all of which can be used as war horses. We also set up a horse farm on Heyi North Road for breeding and breeding. They are also of good quality. A good horse."
I heard Yang Lin also report to Xiao Tang: "There is news about brother Deng Fei. When he was wandering in Liao, he met a hero who killed a promotion officer and fled the world when he was escorting Hua Shigang. That hero
He is called Meng Kang, and people in the world call him Yu Banner Gan.
Brother Deng Fei teamed up with Meng Kang and arrived at a good place called Yinma River near Jizhou. It was originally a place where a few untalented boys were stationed, but was later taken over by brothers Deng Fei and Meng Kang.
Hundreds of gangsters gathered in the mountains and forests. They are buying horses in the Liao territory, and Jizhou is not far from the Song and Liao settlements. If we go to the north to buy horses, brother Deng Fei can also help us."
Xiao Tang nodded, thinking of Deng Fei, the fiery-eyed Suanni with whom he once had a life-long friendship. He still followed the fateful path and went to Yinmachuan with Meng Kang, a talented man who was good at building ships, to occupy the mountain and become king.
Based on their friendship, they cooperated with him on this matter. With Deng Fei's temperament, he would definitely come to help without saying a word.
Duan Jingzhu, who was on the side, saw that Xiao Tang was favoring Shi Qian, so he was anxious to reveal his abilities and connections. He hurriedly said: "Xiao Renxia, I once had an old relationship with a group of horse thieves in Liao. If Ren Xia needs to go to Guangzhou in the future,
When it comes to buying war horses, that group of people will come in handy."
Xiao Tang's expression changed and he asked Duan Jingzhu, "Can that group of horse thieves be trusted?"
Duan Jingzhu was a native of Zhuozhou in the Liao Dynasty and had a better understanding of the situation in the Liao Kingdom. He introduced it eloquently: “Since the rebellion of Xiao Haili in the Liao Dynasty, the situation in the Liao Dynasty has become increasingly unstable.
There are more and more smuggling tribes and horse bandits. The group of horse thieves I know is actually the most powerful group among them.
That group of horse thieves came and went like the wind, plundered like fire, and they were fierce! The leaders were a pair of Han twin brothers. One was called "Gust of Wind" and the other was called "Hantian Lei".
They are both good at riding bad horses and making bad bows. They are also famous in the Liao territory as extravagant heroes. It is said that there is a leading woman above these two people, who is called "Sai Hongfu" in the world. I only know that the woman's surname is Gao, and she seems to be related to him.
What was the relationship between the nobles of Dongdan Kingdom?
Although the horse thieves led by the lady surnamed Gao and the Yan family brothers were powerful, they never committed any evil deeds of robbing civilians and clearing grass and valleys on the border between Song and Liao. Instead, they often fought against the elite cavalry of the Liao army at Yuanbazi, and every time
He escaped unscathed! The Yan family brothers are heroes who want a reputation, and they often take intercepted horses to the border and sell them privately, so my younger brother can also get on the line with them."
Xiao Tang heard the general idea that the Liao Kingdom has been in turmoil since the reign of the late Emperor Yelu Hongji, Yelu Nerugu caused the Luanhe Rebellion, and the sycophant Yelu Yixin disrupted the government. Then Liao Tianzuo Emperor Yelu Yan came to the throne.
Since then, they have been competing with Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty in the south, one after another. As a result, various groups of private armed forces have sprung up in Liao Dynasty, using various means to expand their power.
The Dongdan Kingdom was a vassal state established by the Liao Kingdom after it destroyed the Bohai Kingdom. It had been dead for more than two hundred years. However, I heard that there were still many Bohai people in the Liao who tried to take advantage of the civil strife in the Liao to rebel.
The woman surnamed Gao was able to lead a cavalry group to find trouble for the Liao Kingdom's elite light cavalry troops at a distance without falling behind. It seemed that her ability was truly remarkable.
When Xiao Tang was asking Duan Jingzhu about the situation in Liao in detail, he saw Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong also returning to the mansion. When they met Xiao Tang, they all said: "Brother Xiao! You are back!"
Yan Qing still had that free and unrestrained expression, and although Xu Guanzhong was happy to see Xiao Tang, Xiao Tang saw that there seemed to be a bit of sadness in his handsome brows, so he asked Xu Guanzhong: "Guanzhong, why are you doing this?"
