Chapter 945 Fierce Zhang Heng, Wang Jialiu Lang, and the two crooked melons
In a forest at the southern foot of the Yangtze River, there was a village hotel with dim light in the windows. Suddenly, the wooden door was rudely knocked, and an old man in a robe immediately came out of the room, and there was another man with a whistle.
The awesome young man flashed out from behind the hotel. He looked alert and said in a solemn voice: "Dad, could it be that the evil official's minions are here to blackmail you again?"
"Don't be rash! Even if those dry hawks and dogs come to bully you again, what can you do with the whistle stick if the people don't fight with the officials? If you want to be sued, those ruthless officials will even knock the bones and suck out the marrow! My son, please listen to my father.
I advise you not to be reckless!"
The old man had just finished trying to persuade the young man when he suddenly heard someone outside the door shouting: "Dad Wang, I am Zhang Wang who is ferrying on the Yangtze River. My brother wants to stay here for one night. I have a lot of money for you.
Open the door quickly!"
The old man who manages the hotel here heard that he was Zhang Wang, who made a living on the Yangtze River. He also knew that he often engaged in water bandits killing people and selling goods, but he breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Wang, the ghost of Jiejiang who was ganging up to commit crimes nearby, and Youli Loach Sun
Although Wu's methods were vicious, everyone in the neighborhood knew each other's details. The two of them were like rabbits who didn't eat grass near their nests, and the villagers in the surrounding areas dared to take their boats to cross the river without losing their lives.
And no matter how vicious these two water bandits are, what they hate the most in this hotel are the ruthless officials who often come to the hotel to ask for money, and extort money at every turn.
The old man immediately opened the door of the hotel and saw Zhang Wang and Sun Wu. They nodded and bowed, respectfully inviting the fierce-looking Zhang Heng to come in. Zhang Heng was carrying a package on his back and a knife on his shoulder. His eyes first glanced at the old man, and then inside the hotel.
The young man turned around a few times and then strode back inside.
The old man had just led Zhang Heng, Zhang Wang, and Sun Wu to find a seat and sit down. Sun Wu shouted to boil some hot wine to share with the three of them. After all, Zhang Wang and Sun Wu were just temporary hookups.
Bandits and thieves all know that Liangshanbo is a stronghold in the green forest area of Shandong. They didn't expect that today, when they wanted to make a business without capital, they actually plotted against Zhang Heng, the leader of the navy in Liangshan. The business that Zhang Wang and Sun Wu did was also
Sometimes full and sometimes hungry, they lived without a break. The two of them thought it was good to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Since Zhang Heng promised to introduce them to Liangshan, Zhang Wang and Sun Wu saw that they had the power to rely on them, so they expressed their willingness to do so.
He worshiped Zhang Heng as his elder brother and helped him go to Jiangning Mansion.
It is said that Zhang Wang has always been an arrogant and arrogant person, and he did not take this accomplice into consideration when he committed the crime with Sun Wu. However, the weak is afraid of the hard, the hard is afraid of the violent, and the violent is afraid of risking his life...Now
Zhang Wang, the arrogant man, met Zhang Heng, the more ferocious water bandit, and he worked even harder to fawn over him. He looked at the old man named Wang who was still looking at him suspiciously, and urged him again: "You are still there?
What are you looking at here? This is my brother from Shandong. Why don't you go cook some food and boil some hot wine to eat with him? My brother has important things to do in Jiangning Mansion, so he spends the night here just waiting.
At dawn, we will go into the city."
Unexpectedly, when the old man surnamed Wang heard Zhang Wang mention that Zhang Heng was from Shandong, his eyes lit up and he immediately asked: "When the guest came from Shandong, did he pass through Erlong Mountain or Liangshan?"
How can people who make a living in a serious business open their mouths and ask passers-by about the truth of Green Forest Hill? Zhang Heng immediately became alert after hearing this. He was about to reach for the waist knife leaning on the seat, and asked the old man: "You
Why are you exploring Erlong Mountain and Liang Mountain?"
The old man sighed and said: "Old man, I have also heard that the leader of the Iron-faced Haechi Quan on Erlong Mountain is devoted to loyalty. He does not rob guests or kill people. He only acts for heaven by helping the poor and the weak.
Although King Chao Tianwang of Liangshan Mountain and the leader of the Song Dynasty is not as benevolent and righteous as the leader of Erlongshan Mountain, his reputation is better than that of many green forest strongmen. The old man came up with this statement after hearing that the guest officer came from Shandong and asked him to find out the truth."
It is indeed unreasonable for ordinary people who are in the serious hotel business to ask the green forest strongman for news about the village when they first talk to the guests in the hotel. As long as there is a way to survive, which ordinary person is willing to mix with the rough bandits?
?But there is always an exception to everything, and this is the case for the two men who manage the hotel here.
As soon as there is a lawsuit nearby, there will be exploitation. Whenever a public official or a subordinate on patrol comes here, he will eat and drink for free and send him away with money. What he should do is obviously to catch the thieves and regulate the public safety. However,
The ruthless officials nearby are extremely domineering, and now they are almost ruining the lives of the two gentlemen in this hotel.
The old man in the hotel here suffered from being exploited and bullied by evil officials, and his livelihood was getting worse day by day. This was also the case in his own life. However, several of his children died young and died young, leaving only this person in the ranking.
Liu's son also doesn't want to see him repeat his own mistakes, being oppressed by corrupt government agencies and having to live in a state of despair for the rest of his life. But how can ordinary people get ahead so easily? According to the old man's opinion, he would rather teach himself.
It is far better for a son to live a comfortable life in a green forest and a stronghold than to be trampled under the feet of evil officials all his life.
Just as Zhang Heng was listening to Zhang Wang and Sun Wu roughly talk about the sufferings of the two men in the hotel here who were oppressed by the ruthless officials, the old man was also filled with hatred and said angrily: "It's best for the heroes of Erlong Mountain to come here.
When the people gather together, the people will be happy, even the strong men on Liangshan Mountain. It is better than being annoyed by those abusive officials!"
What do you mean, it’s better to go to Erlongshan, but Liangshanbo is also fine?
Listening to the old man's words, the mountain village under Quan Yu's control was better than Liangshanbo. Zhang Heng was inevitably a little bit dissatisfied. However, the old man also praised Liangshan, and Zhang Heng was not so narrow-minded as to attack him for this matter.
, so Zhang Heng just snorted heavily and said in a deep voice: "Don't be surprised to hear this. I am Zhang Heng, the leader of the navy in Liangshanbo. I am going to Jiangning Mansion on the order of King Chao Tian."
I met Zhang Wang and Sun Wu again on the bank of the Yangtze River, and they were willing to work with me. I just want you to rest here for the night, and you don’t have to pay attention to other things!"
Hearing Zhang Heng's self-report that he was the leader of the strong men in the green forest, the old man was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile on his face: "Since your guest is a hero from Liangshanbo, why don't my son come and pay his respects soon?"
The young man who was holding a whistle stick at the side immediately put away the stick when he saw it, rushed to Zhang Heng, bowed his head and said: "I have heard of my brother's name for a long time, but I have never met him by chance. The villain's surname is
Wang, ranked sixth; because he can walk and jump quickly, people call the little people to do the work. Shenpo Wang Dingliu. All his life, he had to go to the water to use sticks. He had many times thrown into the army, but he was not allowed to pass on, so he lived by selling wine by the river."
Zhang Heng opened his mouth and felt a little surprised in his heart. Ordinary people would either avoid it or be stunned when they heard that the old man claimed to be a strong man from a reckless background. These two men are quite interesting. Why did they meet me?
Are you taking the initiative to get close to me?
At this time, Wang Dingliu's father spoke up again: "Since the hero has come to Jiangning Mansion to do something important, if you don't give up, my son is also willing to lend a helping hand. The old man has nothing to ask for, but I only hope that the hero will recommend me." I'm going to Liangshan, but I don't know what's going on in my heart."
Although Wang Dingliu and his father-in-law expressed their goodwill suddenly, Zhang Heng also had a competitive temperament. He thought in his mind: I have never made any meritorious deeds since I was transferred to Liangshanbo. I only see others praising me for being good at talking, which makes him angry. Now that Brother Song Jiang is suffering from a back disease, he is of use to me. I went to Jiangning Mansion and took An Daoquan up the mountain to diagnose and treat Brother Song Gongming. If I earn a few more people to go up the mountain, my face will also be brighter. In front of all the brothers, I also Very argumentative.
Thinking of this, Zhang Heng also nodded in agreement. Wang Dingliu was overjoyed and bowed his head again. Zhang Wang, however, glanced sideways at Wang Dingliu, suppressed his thoughts and asked Zhang Heng again: " But I don’t know that my brother has come to Jiangning Mansion under the supervision of King Chao Tian. What important things have to be done? I know it clearly, so I can serve my brother."
There were Zhang Wang, Sun Wu, and Wang Dingliu around who treated each other respectfully. Zhang Heng also felt very satisfied. After listening to Zhang Wang's question, he said: "Because my brother Song Gongming suffered from back sores, King Chao Tian Then teach me to bring one hundred taels of gold and ask the magic doctor An Daoquan from Jiangning Mansion. This matter is important and cannot be neglected... I must also think of ways to keep the magic doctor An in the stronghold and teach him to be a leader on Liangshan Mountain. That’s good.”
Note: During this period, some plots from Liangshan are interspersed. The main characters involved are all the one hundred and eight generals in the original work. Among them, they are good or bad, good or evil. Mainly, I try to portray the characters as well as possible through my understanding. Even if it is a negative angle, it is not advisable to whitewash it, throw dirty water on it, accept it without thinking, or give it a rough impression. After all, it is still a Water Margin fan.
Including the previously mentioned characters such as Xiao Rang, Jin Dajian, Zhu Fu, Li Yun, Li Ying, Yang Xiong, Du Xing, etc., the original one hundred and eight generals of Liangshan were brought out based on the plot trend of the original work, which can be regarded as buried. It's a foreshadowing, because even if they join Liangshan temporarily, some of them may not always be Song Jiang's team.
