Bandits Pass Like a Comb, Soldiers Pass Like a Grate, Officials Pass Like a Shave!（16）
What Chen Ye asked Zhu Gui to prepare were materials for making armor.
Liangshan's smelting factory could already produce high-quality armor with better steel and more advanced technology. However, many parts still needed to be purchased from the county.
This heavy responsibility fell on Zhu Gui's head.
Zhu Gui didn't disappoint them. After settling the matter of the restaurant, he immediately contacted the merchants and started to buy. His martial arts skills weren't high, but he was quite good at networking.
After being urged by Chen Ye, Zhu Gui didn't dare to delay and sent all the resources back.
At the same time, Zhu Gui called for an emergency meeting. The participants were the Nguyen Trio and his little brother Ah-Jiu.
"I've already investigated for the past few days. After our Liang Mountain pacified Kong Village, the government has been taking action. However, because our Liang Mountain's martial strength was too strong, Yuncheng County didn't dare to act rashly.”
"When the news reached Jeju Prefecture, the governor of Jeju Prefecture sent the regimental training envoy Huang An and the observation envoy He Tao to lead more than 1,500 people to Yuncheng County. They asked for Yuncheng County's cooperation and came to find trouble with Liangshan.”
"I estimate that there will be about two thousand soldiers.”
Hearing this, the three Nguyen brothers couldn't help but be shocked.
"Two thousand people? The government actually made such a big move?"
Usually, when it came to exterminating thieves, only the heads of Yuncheng County's patrolling infantry and patrolling cavalry, Lei Heng and Zhu Tong, were in charge. Together with some village soldiers, it was already impressive to have thousands of people.
Now, Jeju Prefecture had actually mobilized 1,500 people.
These 1,500 soldiers were definitely the enemy's army.
This was the enemy's regular military force, and they would not easily make a move.
This time, it was directly released.
"Yes, I am." Zhu Gui also said worriedly," And this person in charge, the regimental training envoy Huang An. It is said that he wields a large saber, and it is difficult for ordinary people to get close to him. He is an expert. The patrol envoy He Tao's martial arts are mediocre, but he is not good at it either.”
"This time, the matter is extremely serious, so we have to take responsibility for delivering the news.”
After Zhu Gui made the arrangements, he let Ruan Second continue to gather information while Ruan Fifth was in charge of eavesdropping. After all, Song Jiang had said that he would invite everyone to a banquet.
As expected, he came. Zhu Gui was observing from the shop and couldn't help but be surprised.
Among the guests, there were only two people he didn't recognize. They must be Wang An and He Tao. Zhu Gui had seen the rest of the people before. One was Escort Officer Song Jiang, the other was Patrol Ma Bing Du Tou Zhu Tong, and the last was Patrol Infantry Du Tou Lei Heng.
However, the county magistrate of Yuncheng County actually came to accompany him.
The standard of this banquet was not low.
Song Jiang was a smooth person. He kept serving the dishes and wine. Zhu Gui was not a slacker. After a short while, the Dragon Inn's hotpot, noodles, and other special dishes were all filled up in the huge private room.
Faced with this unique and extremely delicious food, even though Huang An and He Tao came from a bigger city like Jeju Prefecture, their eyes lit up. They ate happily and kept praising it.
At this moment, Ruan the Second, who had a mission, had already sneaked into the room next to theirs.
During the renovation, these rooms had been specially processed. There was a copper pipe next to them, through which one could clearly hear the contents of the conversation inside.
Second Young Master Ruan was mature and steady. He had long understood their accents and was able to distinguish all kinds of useful information.
At first, it was nothing much. The people from the yamen ate and drank, bragged, and even talked about some unknown romantic affairs. But gradually, they drank a little too much, and the words they said were a little out of control.
"Escort Song, Escort Song, your friend is really loyal! Uh, I'm definitely handing it over!" Burping, it was obvious that it was the regimental training envoy Huang An's voice. Second Ruan listened even more carefully.
"Then do you know why the magistrate sent such a majestic army?”
"Hahaha, speaking of which, it's all because of one person. This person is related to you.”
"His name is Grand Duke Kong. Do you know the Warden?”
Song Jiang replied," Of course I know. Grand Duke Kong's two sons, Kong Liang and Kong Ming, were once my disciples. Unfortunately, they were killed by bandits."”
"Warden Song, don't be sad. I'll avenge you."”
After a pause, he continued," I don't know how Grand Duke Kong found the magistrate and asked him to pacify the bandits of Liangshan to avenge his son. He said that he was willing to offer up thousands of fertile fields, all the gold, silver, jewelry, weapons, and armor."”
"Think about it, these things were all occupied and plundered by the Liangshan bandits.”
"Where did Grand Duke Kong get it? However, if the Magistrate were to pacify the bandits of Liangshan, then the thousands of fertile fields and countless gold, silver, and jewelry would belong to the Magistrate. Grand Duke Kong would definitely keep his promise and not dare to act rashly.”
"In this way, the Prefect will have a good reputation and also gain enough benefits.”
"How can I not put in my heart?"
Ruan the Second, who was next door, was dumbstruck. He thought to himself," Scholars are really f * cking complicated."
After listening for a while, Huang An started to brag about how he conquered Liangshan.
Song Jiang persuaded him first, saying that Liangshan was eight hundred miles long and the waterway was crisscrossed. It was easy to defend and difficult to attack, but Huang An did not care and said,"I heard that the head of Liangshan is called Chen Ye. He has always had the title of being righteous.”
"In the Liang Mountain territory that he invaded, other than the Liang Mountain moor, there were many other villages. He treated them all together. Heh, this just gives us a chance.”
"We didn't plan to attack Liang Mountain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. We just ran amok at the foot of Liang Mountain and pacified all the villages under Liang Mountain.”
"If he cares about his reputation, he will definitely lead his troops down the mountain to fight.”
"If he doesn't care about his reputation, we'll guard the main road in and out of Liangshan and then slowly plot against him.”
Hearing this, the second son's heart turned cold. If that was the case, then their Shijie Village would definitely be the first to bear the brunt of the assault from these soldiers.
As for how the soldiers were like, Ruan the Second was very clear about it.
As the saying went, bandits were like combing, soldiers were like combing, and officials were like shaving. This was not an exaggeration at all.
In the past, there were also soldiers who came to exterminate the thieves, but not only did they not exterminate the thieves, every household felt like they were being robbed.
When they came, they wanted money and food. They ate all the chickens, ducks, fish, and geese in the commoners 'homes and even asked for money to send them away, making the commoners suffer.
Just as he was about to listen again, Huang An shouted,"Warden Song, you probably don't know how majestic and mighty my army is this time. I'll take you to see it today!”
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