"To put it bluntly, it's not worth mentioning. I saw a tattoo mark on Brother Shi's neck and wrist, which looked like the blue dragon. I also heard you talking about Shaohua Mountain. I had long heard the name Shi Dalang of Shijiazhuang at the foot of Shaohua Mountain, so I made a bold inference. "Fortunately, I didn't guess wrong, otherwise it would have been a big embarrassment." Qiao Daoqing explained with a smile, and pointed at Shi Jin's neck and arms, which indeed revealed part of the tattoo.
The dragon is regarded as a myth and a symbol of imperial power. The specific time has to wait until after the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. At this time, although dragons are rare among the people, they are not a big taboo. Otherwise, Shi Taigong would not dare to tattoo nine dragons on Shi Jin's body. That would be a trap. Son.
"Master Mo Huan, are you a Taoist priest?" Shi Jin asked, his words no longer as harsh as before.
"Let's just call him half a Taoist priest." Qiao Daoqing shook his head and said, with a somewhat depressed look on his face. He didn't want to go any further on this topic, so he said instead: "You two heroes, this time you are going to Bianliang to teach the king. Come in? For such a big thing, I wonder if you can count me in? I lived in the capital a few years ago, and maybe I can be of some help."
"Mr. Qiao, this time, it's Lieutenant Gao." Chen Kui said, which meant that you should not go into troubled waters.
"Haha." When Qiao Daoqing heard this, he laughed and said: "How come Mr. Chen looks down on me so much? Although I, Qiao Lie, am not a hero, I have been friends with heroes like Wang Jin for a long time. Now Coach Wang has It’s difficult, not to mention the naughty boy in the second year of high school, even if he is an official, I am not afraid of him.”
"..."
These words were extremely heroic, but Chen Kui did not answer, and just looked at Qiao Daoqing quietly. His words only sounded heroic, but in fact they were just nonsense, used to frighten people like Shi Jin. Brother Chu was okay, but for a human spirit like Chen Kui, it didn't work at all. When Shi Jin saw that Chen Kui didn't speak, he didn't speak either. He just looked at Qiao Daoqing with eyes full of admiration, as if he had met a confidant. expression.
Chen Kui knew that the Qiao Daoqing in front of him was not a simple person. He was the military advisor of Hebei Tian Hu, one of the four major bandits in the future. He was very capable. When the Liangshan Army conquered Tian Hu, he suffered a lot under Qiao Daoqing. Later he saw When he couldn't do anything, he voluntarily surrendered to the Liangshan Army. He also played a decisive role in the campaign against Wang Qing in Huainan. What's even more rare is that before the campaign against Fangla, Qiao Daoqing resolutely said goodbye and left without waving his hand. A cloud, not to mention other things, its ability to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages is already quite powerful.
How could such a person easily be in danger because of a king?
Qiao Daoqing seemed to understand Chen Kui's meaning, and sighed and said: "To be honest, I was once a graduate student, and I just wanted to be framed by that traitor Cai Jing for cheating in the exam. I just heard what Mr. Chen said, and it suddenly dawned on me. I have to thank Cai Jing." That old thief helped a certain family stay away from that filthy and filthy place. You two heroes, let’s be honest, I actually have a good place to go.”
"So that's it." Chen Kui thought to himself. He didn't expect that Qiao Daoqing would have such an experience. He was similar to Tang Bohu. He was convicted of cheating in the imperial examination. That was a big deal. He shouldn't be able to lie. Moreover, such a thing only requires a simple investigation in the capital. After a quick glance, you can tell that there is little point in lying. As for the "good place" he mentioned, Chen Kui has already made a guess.
"Where?" Shi Jin asked.
"I wonder if you two heroes have ever heard of Hebei's 'Mighty King' Tian Hu?" Qiao Daoqing asked.
Shi Jin shook his head, but there was no change in the presence of Chen Kui. Qiao Daoqing saw the expressions of the two people in his eyes and continued: "Tian Hu was originally a hunter, with physical strength, proficient in martial arts, and great ambitions.
The two brothers, Tian Bao and Tian Biao, are both rare heroes. They are so powerful that this place is surrounded by thousands of mountains, making it easy for sentries to gather. In the past few years, there was a severe drought and the people were poor. Tian Hu summoned heroes from all walks of life, gathered in the mountains and forests, invaded the state and captured the county.
, Now that we have momentum, if these two heroes don't have a good place to go, why not take Coach Wang and me to join King Tian, and then we won't be afraid of the rogue sophomore in high school."
"Tian Hu? I've never heard of it." Shi Jin shook his head and turned his gaze to Chen Kui. Qiao Daoqing also looked at Chen Kui. He had already seen that Shi Jin basically obeyed Chen Kui's words, which was unacceptable.
Qiao Daoqing was not surprised, who was this person to be able to treat a hero like Jiuwen Long Shijin like this?
Qiao Daoqing originally planned to go to Tian Hu, but overheard the conversation between Chen Kui and Shi Jin, and wanted to bring Chen Kui, Shi Jin and Wang Jin there together, so that he could show his ability and seek advice from Tian Hu.
A good position is not worth what you have learned. Don't think that all scholars are honest people. There is no stereotype. The most dishonest people are often scholars who often get into trouble.
"Tianhu is located in Hebei, and it has just become a climate. Dalang has never heard of it, which is not surprising. It is a powerful place. Civil servants want money, and military generals are afraid of death. Although there are officers and soldiers in various states and counties for defense, they are all old, weak, and weak.
, In addition, the officials never report good news but not bad news to the superiors, and they work together to keep these things tightly covered. The court may not be aware of it." Chen Kui paused, glanced at Qiao Daoqing, and seemed to see what he was thinking, and said:
"Dalang just said that Shaohua Mountain is not a place to live and settle down."
"Why?" Shi Jin asked quickly.
"The Song Army is the most elite of the Western Army. It has been fighting with Xixia all the year round and has gone through hundreds of battles. Shaohua Mountain is too close to the Western Army. If it makes a big splash and attracts the attention of the Western Army, there is the insurmountable Qinling Mountains to the south and the capital to the east.
Moreover, the Guanzhong Plain is no longer what it was hundreds of years ago. It is short of water and food, so it is really not a good place to go." Chen Kuiruo said pointedly.
"..."
The two were speechless. Shi Jin's focus was on the front, that is, the Western Army, while Qiao Daoqing's focus was exactly the opposite, on the comments at the back.
The Chen Kui in front of me seems...
"As for the Tian Hu, it roars in the mountains and forests, does nothing to produce, bullies the people internally, and associates with Liao dogs externally. Although it is brave, it is short-sighted. Such a rat cannot give its life to one another."
"..." Qiao Daoqing didn't expect that Chen Kui's evaluation of Tian Hu would be so low.
"Actually, I have a good place in my mind where I might be able to settle down and settle down."
"Brother actually has a good place to go, tell me quickly, tell me quickly," Shi Jin urged.
"There is a water bank of 800 miles in Shandong, which is formed by the water from the Yellow River bursting its banks all year round. There is Wanzi City and Liao'erwa in it. It is rich in materials and can feed tens of thousands of horses. As long as there is enough food and grass, and the water bank is guarded, no matter how many thousand people are there,
There is nothing we can do with millions of troops and horses. What is even more rare is that this place is also an important transportation route between the north and the south. As long as we gain momentum, we can move east, west, south, and anywhere."
When these words came out of Chen Kui's mouth, there was a hint of scorn.
"There are such good places. After rescuing the master, I must go and see them." Shi Jin didn't think too much, he was simply moved by the watery Liangshan Mountains described by Chen Kui.
Qiao Daoqing was extremely shocked. He was now basically sure that the man in front of him had the aspirations of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and he was recruiting him.
"Mr. Qiao, I wonder if you would like to take my two brothers to Bianliang City for a walk?" Chen Kui asked with a pun.