Astral Apostle

Yanbei, Tianwang Village.

It has been a few months since the last time the messenger came to discuss the conditions for recruiting security, and recently, the imperial envoy finally arrived, on behalf of the government, to formally ask the people in Tianwangzhai for their intentions.

Lu Longchuan and the commander on the mountain went out to welcome several imperial envoys and entertained the imperial envoys at the Zhongyi Hall.

Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

The imperial envoy put down the wine glass, looked at Lu Longchuan, and cupped his hands: "Lord Lu, all the leaders, Qin Xiang knew that Tianwangzhai had the heart to serve the country, and he specially spoke kindly in front of the Holy Master to mediate for you. Now the imperial court has officially called for peace, As long as you are willing to help the imperial court to pacify the bandit troubles in Yanbei and Taidong, this matter will be most of the time, what do you think?"

Lu Longchuan clasped his fists in awe: "The saints have given grace, we and other grass-roots people will naturally serve the country wholeheartedly, and the bandit troubles in these two places will be pacified by my Tianwangzhai."

The imperial court envoy smiled and nodded: "That's very good."

Lu Longchuan paused, and then asked, "I don't know what the court will do with my Tianwangzhai after I recruit security?"

"Haha, let's relax, and when the bandit troubles are pacified, most of Lu Zhai master can control the army and horses, command the soldiers of several states, or appease the envoys in one place, and each of the leaders will also have official positions and rewards. If you can let the court see you It is not impossible for him to serve the country with his fists and fists, and it is not impossible for him to be appointed an envoy in the future.

The imperial envoy laughed.

For nearly 180 years since the founding of the Great Xia Kingdom, there have been many bandit troubles. The method of recruiting security has been used too many times. There have been many prominent Lulin tyrants who have been recruited by the imperial court. When the Jiedu envoy, some people got a good death, which is a good story.

So in this regard, the court has set a precedent, otherwise people in the green forest would not think that recruiting security is a good way.

Lu Longchuan stood up, his burly body bent down, and said gratefully: "Sir, please thank me for your kindness and love. When I enter Beijing in the future, I will come to the door to thank you in person."

"It's easy to say, I'll go back and report to Prime Minister Qin. The sage is currently on a southern tour and is not in Beijing for now, so this matter will take a few months. It will probably wait until the spring of next year. , forgive the crimes of the past, and wait for a clean body. At that time, you will also go to Beijing for the pilgrimage."

"Thank you sir." Lu Longchuan thanked again,

After negotiating the intention, everyone ate and drank, and the host and guests enjoyed themselves.

After staying for three days in a row, the imperial envoy went down the mountain and left, and Lu Longchuan and others sent them twenty miles before returning to the village.

On the way, the straight-headed leader muttered:

"What kind of person is the eldest brother, so flattering to those imperial envoys makes me feel so embarrassed, why should I be so polite to this kind of bird."

Lu Longchuan shook his head and said, "Hiring Ainz is a big deal. Since I'm looking for a way out for the brothers, how about lowering my posture?"

"Brother, then Qin Xiang is one of the seven thieves in the dynasty, but we want to cling to this person, won't we be ridiculed by the world's heroes?"

"Brother's words are bad. Now that treacherous officials are in power, no one can do anything. Even if we have the heart to serve the country, if we don't follow the path of powerful officials, how can we be recruited by the court? Alas, a man should endure the humiliation and bear the burden, and that's all we can do now."

Lu Longchuan sighed and explained.

Most of the leaders agreed and expressed their understanding.

Now, with the efforts of the owner of the village,

The matter of recruiting security has been pushed to the door, and everyone will soon be able to get the benefits of recruiting security, from grass bandits to regular troops, at this time, there is naturally no reason to go back.

Someone muttered: "Since dealing with the imperial court, it has been so unpleasant to act, and it is not as easy as before. Thinking of Chen Feng from the south, doing things for the sky and killing it, wouldn't it be comfortable?"

Chen Feng's actions were spread among the green forests all over the world, and many leaders in Tianwangzhai respected Chen Feng quite a bit.

If it wasn't for the fact that they had joined the team in Tianwangzhai, and had been brothers for many years, many people would have liked to put their wings on and fly to the south, and follow Chen Feng to walk the road for the sky and go to the world.

Lu Longchuan stroked his beard and pondered: "Then Chen Feng is indeed the No. 1 figure in eliminating evildoers and evildoers. It's heartbreaking, and he has the style of my youth. It's just... This person acts too unscrupulously, has a tyrannical nature, and repeatedly provokes him. The court, if the back road is cut off, it is most likely impossible to be recruited."

Everyone was speechless.

At this time, Xiang Tianjie coughed, changed the subject, and asked:

"The court wants me to wait for the pacification of the bandits in Yanbei and Taidong. Can my brother and your military advisors have a plan?"

Hearing this, a middle-aged man dressed as a scribe said, "Although my Tianwangzhai is the leader of the green forest in the north, there is turmoil in the north and there are many large villages, so it is not easy to calm down. However, once my Tianwangzhai is recruited, With the righteousness of the imperial court, it may be said that some of the stockades that have a good relationship will be demolished, while the rest of the stubborn people will have to do a few games."

"Yes, to pacify Yanbei and Taidong, you need a combination of strength and softness. As long as the bandits in the two places are eliminated, most of the north will be settled."

Lu Longchuan nodded.

He didn't want to fight blindly to suppress bandits. If he fought all the money, even if he was recruited, it would be of little use. Maybe he would be slaughtered by the court.

In his opinion, only by maintaining the armed forces, making it difficult for the government to govern, and not breaking the taboos of the imperial court, will the imperial court be willing to give out real rewards to continue to win over their Tianwangzhai, thus indirectly becoming the entrenched official of the territory, and the status is no longer. Limited to the green forest, but on the right path.

...

After sailing on the boat for several days, Zhou Jing and his group finally came to the Huyang realm.

The folk style of this place is very different from Jiangchun and Luhe. It is far less prosperous and prosperous than those two places. The homeless people can be seen everywhere. The villagers in the countryside are more scrawny, with yellow faces and thin muscles, and their living conditions are even worse.

Looking around, it's a bleak scene.

"Brother, where are we going now? Are we going to the county town to get rid of traitors and seek evil, or to meet the masters, or to visit the green forest comrades?"

Everyone looked at Zhou Jing, waiting for his decision.

Zhou Jing touched his chin, and said in a deep voice, "The master's business is not in a hurry. If I want to meet Huyang Lulin, I will go to Yueshan Lake, and I will do it by the way."

"But listen to my brother's orders."

The crowd did not object.

The Huyang water network was densely covered, and a group of people had been doing it for two days before being blocked by a large lake.

There is a fishing village wharf by the lake, and rows of boats are parked. There are many fishermen and boatmen who make a living here.

Fang Zhen went to inquire about the situation, and soon came back to report.

"Second brother, the villager here said that this lake is called Xiaofeng Lake. If you cross it by dry road, you will have to go around a long way. It is best to cross it by boat."

Zhou Jing looked at this big lake. The lake was dotted with sandbars, there were reeds everywhere, there were many harbors, and the waterways were complicated, but it was a dangerous place.

He thought for a while and asked, "This lake is complicated, can there be strong men?"

"I asked, and the villagers said whether it was true or not. I don't know if it is true or not. But according to my observation, this fishing village might be a little tricky."

Fang Zhen is also a traveller, and he will not fully believe the words of the local people.

Guo Haishen interjected: "Huyang water bandits are rampant. Basically, the slightly more sinister lakes are surrounded by water bandits. They are usually linked to the surrounding fishing villages. I don't think this place is simple."

Zhou Jing squinted his eyes: "So that's the case... just to try the quality, find some boatmen to take us across the lake, and everyone will act according to the opportunity."

When everyone heard the words, they responded and went to charter a boat, and soon hired dozens of boatmen.

Not long after, dozens of small boats, carrying Zhou Jing and his group of hundreds of people, sailed slowly on the lake.

Many green forest masters separated, each sitting on a boat, protecting the poor people who followed.

As the fleet moved, the surrounding reeds became denser and obscured the view.

The water is also a cloudy green.

At this moment, the stern man on the boat suddenly dropped the oars and jumped into the water one after another, like a tail of fish, very agile.

slam-la-

There are waves on the water.

The next moment, the boat on which Zhou Jing and his group were sitting began to shake violently. It seemed that someone was shaking the boat under the water, causing many people to exclaim.

"Hey, there really is a problem."

Zhou Jing remained motionless, and with a slammed hand, as if catching a fish, he grabbed the scorpion directly from the water, threw him on the deck, and put one foot on his chest, making him unable to move.

Most of the companions on the rest of the boat responded in a timely manner, such as Guo Haishen, Duan Yunfeng, Hong Dingxian, Fang Zhen, Zhang Lei, and others, also fished out the stern from the water and easily subdued each other.

Only a few people with average martial skills were slipped by the stern, and some were even dragged into the water, choking on water, and pulling their hips.

grunt-

At this time, the deck of a boat suddenly seeped water.

The bottom of the boat had already done tricks, and the stern man activated the trap as soon as he dived and chiseled the bottom of these boats.

At the same time, small boats turned out from the reeds and surrounded it.

These ambush soldiers are all water bandits, roughly three or four hundred people.

"Little ones, here comes a big fish!"

"Hahaha, it's finally open!"

The water bandits shouted excitedly, many of them stripped naked, jumped into the water with sharp knives in their mouths, and eagerly touched the boats of Zhou Jing's group.

Zhou Jing didn't change his face, instead he laughed:

"The water bandits in other places still ask people what kind of noodles they eat. I didn't expect the local water bandits to be so rude that they wouldn't even let us choose."

When the water bandits who were present heard the words, they looked over and looked at this fearless burly man with curiosity.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhou Jing suddenly pulled off his clothes and jumped into the water.

The next moment, the surface of the water suddenly surging violently, like a river overturning the sea.

Bang bang bang! !

Suddenly, a piece of water bloomed, and I saw a water bandit being thrown out of the water, the scene was like fried fish!

With a bang, the huge waves were emptied, as if a bomb exploded underwater, directly rushing away all the boats of the enemy and allies in the field, making a mess.

The rising water splash was like a downpour, crashing, turning everyone present into a jerk.

At this time, Zhou Jing suddenly jumped out of the water and landed on a boat with a thud, causing the boat to shake for a while, and the boat thugs fell to the ground in fright.

"how?"

Zhou Jing shook his wet hair and laughed.

He himself is average in water, but his physique and body control are high enough. After a little familiarity with this kind of thing, he is proficient. Moreover, with the blessing of martial arts arrogance, his underwater speed is also far faster than ordinary people.

"Who, who are you? To be able to overturn the river and the sea, could it be that the thousand-year-old Jiaolong has transformed into a human form!"

The leader of the water bandit stuttered in shock and couldn't believe it.

He thought there was a big fish, but he didn't expect it to be a shark.

Zhou Jing smiled, twitched his chest muscles, and said proudly, "Grandpa can change his name, sit or change his surname, it's called Chen Feng."

"Are you Chen Feng, the devil of the world?!"

The head of the water bandit suddenly changed his face, turned his head and yelled at his subordinates:

"Stop it! Stop it all!"

The movements of the minions were stopped, and they were at a loss.

Immediately afterwards, the leader of the water bandit bowed directly to Zhou Jing's head, with a happy expression on his face, and said excitedly:

"It turns out that it's Brother Chen Feng. I've admired the name for a long time. No wonder he has such a skill! The elder brother is on top, and the younger brother is worshipped!"

When the other water bandits saw this, they also dropped their weapons and bowed down one after another.

Zhou Jing looked around, raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, do you know my name?"

The leader of the water bandits said excitedly: "My brother's deeds in Jiangchun, no one knows about the Green Forest Road, and I will all admire it. I heard that my brother left Jiangchun some time ago, but I didn't expect to come to Huyang. I saw my brother today. Lucky to be born! Why didn’t my brother sign up earlier? Almost flooded the Dragon King Temple! Before the swords faced each other, please don’t blame my brother, if my brother doesn’t dislike it, why don’t you go to my stockade to have a drink and let me wash the dust for my brother.”

Chen Feng's current prestige is like a superstar of Green Forest. He has fans everywhere. When ordinary heroes see him, they are as excited as seeing an idol.

Now, even if he doesn't use martial arts, just brushing his face is enough for many Lvlin cottages to welcome him as a guest, and the queue is bigger than Guo Haishen.

"That's fine." Zhou Jing did not hesitate, and directly agreed to the invitation.

He was trying to find a local gang to inquire about the current situation in Huyang, and at this time, it could be said that he was in the middle of the plan.

The leader of the water bandit was overjoyed, and hurriedly greeted the minions to repair the boats of Zhou Jing's group, pulled up the drowning people, and escorted the group into the water village hidden in the lake.

The environment of the water village here is dirty and chaotic, the conditions are quite limited, and it is not suitable for raising chickens and pigs. Most of the time, they make a living by fishing.

The leader of the water bandit held a banquet, took out the food in stock, and entertained everyone.

Zhou Jing, Guo Haishen, and other experts from the Green Forest were all seated, and they introduced each other according to the way on the road.

The leader of the water bandit also reported his family name, Sheng Rong, the owner of the village.

This group of water bandits entrenched in Xiaofeng Lake, with a total number of about seven or eight hundred people, is not large in scale.

The boatman in the fishing village by the lake is a group of water bandits. They are responsible for pulling the guests who cross the river to the port in the lake, and then digging the boat, waiting for the water bandits to come and arrest them.

However, this business can only be opened once for a long time. Because there are many water bandits in Huyang, it has become a consensus. Most people are reluctant to walk here by water, so the water bandits can only pit some small fish and shrimp from other places.

It was the first time they met a big fish like Zhou Jing's group of hundreds of people, so they couldn't wait to make a move, for fear of missing out.

During the banquet, Zhou Jing asked about the surrounding green forest, but got an answer that intrigued him:

"I don't dare to lie to you, brother, in this area of ​​Huyang, most of the water bandits who can occupy a lake and a river to do business are worshipping the wharf, and there are backers behind them. Although there are not many people in my group, they are also worshipping gold. The pier of King Lin, Fan Zong, is one of the twenty-two generals under his command."

Fan Zong, the "Golden Scale King", is one of the Three Flood Dragons in Huyang, and he is a green forest pirate here.

Huyang water bandits, there are many gangs, and because of the complex terrain, it is different from the general form of gang membership.

The water pirates worship the wharf here, and the structure is similar to a loose alliance. They rely on the name of Huyang Sanjiao, and rely on the signboard of the backer to protect the site, so that they can not violate other gangs. Otherwise, without this signboard, no matter what territory you occupy, as long as others like it, they can come to you and trouble you, without worrying about others.

When the boss is in need, the gangs of water bandits under his command will obey orders. Usually, these gangs stay in their own territory, do their own business and develop on their own.

The Huyang Three Flood Dragons competed with each other for territory, and many times they dug into each other's corners, and let the opponent's gang of water bandits turn their heads and serve them, so as to strengthen their power and voice.

Zhou Jing asked clearly, he was sure in his heart, suddenly got up, raised the wine bowl, and said aloud:

"Brothers, I want to go to Huyang and gather in the mountains and forests. Would you like to join me?"

"Haha, it should be like this!"

Fang really laughed.

The crowd was also excited and responded in groups.

On the way here, Zhou Jing had already mentioned to everyone his intention to set up a stick in Huyang, so everyone was not surprised at this time.

Then, Zhou Jing looked at Sheng Rong, the leader of the water bandit, and said with a smile, "Brother, what do you think?"

Sheng Rong was a little surprised, but after a little thought, he no longer hesitated.

I saw him stand up suddenly, drank the wine in the bowl, and said loudly:

"Thanks to my brother's consideration, I would like to respect my brother as the leader. From now on, only my brother will follow the lead!"

Anyway, when I wandered around Huyang, I wanted to worship the pier. I was under Fan Zong, and I was just a little transparent at the bottom. It might be a better choice to turn around and follow the famous Chen Feng.

In Sheng Rong's view, with Chen Feng's ability, 80% of them will be able to break through the world and break the current situation of Huyang Green Forest's three-legged confrontation. In the future, he may be able to keep pace with the "Huyang Three Flood Dragons".

Putting it into effect as soon as possible will have a better chance of success in the future.

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