Water Margin official

Chapter 132 Busy with everything

Luan Tingfang and Zhong Liquan joined their ranks, and Zhang Zhengdao was overjoyed.

That night, a banquet was held in Hu Taigong's hall to entertain the two warriors, and Hu Cheng also accompanied them.

During the dinner, Luan Tingfang behaved well, much like his brother Luan Tingyu, who valued affection and righteousness, and kept introducing Zhong Liquan's various abilities to Zhang Zhengdao.

Everyone was drinking and drinking, and the atmosphere was lively.

This banquet lasted until late at night before breaking up.

Zhang Zhengdao was very drunk. Someone helped him into the guest room, collapsed on the bed, and fell asleep.

The next morning, Zhang Zhengdao stroked his forehead and felt some pain. He lay down for a while. After regaining some strength, he sat up.

A guest from the village knocked on the door and said that Grand Duke Hu would like to invite you.

After Zhang Zhengdao freshened up, he came to the main hall, where Hu Cheng happened to be there.

"This old man's son wants to seek a future under the command of Zhang Zhizhai, but no matter how much he tries to persuade him, he refuses to listen." Hu Taigong shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "In that case, please take care of Zhang Zhizhai."

p>

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Don't worry, old lady. Brother Hu is under my command and is only responsible for the one hundred soldiers in Yanggu County. He is also close to home, so he can still fulfill his filial piety at the knees of old lady."

Seeing that his son's matter was decided, Hu Taigong thought of his daughter who was not very obedient and asked hesitantly: "What are Zhang Zhizhai's plans for my daughter?"

Seeing that Taigong Hu had made it clear, Zhang Zhengdao said seriously: "I would like to marry Sanniang."

Grand Duke Hu thought for a while, nodded and said: "My daughter is still young. If she is willing to marry Zhang Zhizhai within three or two years, I will naturally agree. If she is not willing, Zhang Zhizhai should not force others to do anything."

p>

"It's natural. As long as the old lady doesn't object, I will be very grateful." Zhang Zhengdao smiled and continued: "Three years later, I will come to the old lady again to propose marriage."

Grand Duke Hu shook his head and said, "It doesn't take three years. It only takes two years. If Sanniang is willing, she will marry her to Zhizhai."

Thank you again Zhang Zhengdao.

Hu Cheng, who had not yet understood the situation, just listened stupidly. How come in the blink of an eye, Zhang Zhizhai became his sister-in-law?

Seeing what happened here, Zhang Zhengdao was ready to leave. Before returning to Qinghe County, he would take Hu Cheng with him to collect a hundred soldiers from Na Yanggu County.

Originally, there was still a member of the Yanggu County Inspection Department patrolling the village, but the imperial court issued a transfer order and transferred that person to Qingzhou.

In this way, the Yanggu County Inspection Department came under Zhang Zhengdao's rule.

After breakfast, he picked up a white horse and a silver gun. Zhang Zhengdao took Luan Tingfang, Zhong Liquan, and Hu Cheng, and the four of them rode straight to the inspection village of Yanggu County five miles away.

When we arrived outside the stronghold, some soldiers guarding the gate shouted: "Stop, those who come."

Hu Cheng took two steps forward and said loudly: "Listen, Qinghe County Inspection Department Zhang Zhizhai is here, and he hasn't come out to greet him yet."

The soldiers in the stockade heard this, sounded the gong, and gathered the soldiers in the stockade together in a panic.

Seeing these hundreds of well-organized soldiers gathered in the stronghold, Luan Tingfang said: "It seems that my predecessor knows the stronghold and knows the art of war quite well."

Zhang Zhengdao also praised: "It saves a lot of trouble."

Upon entering the stronghold, Zhang Zhengdao accepted his orders on the spot and asked Hu Cheng to take charge of the hundreds of native soldiers. Whether he could win over these native soldiers would depend on Hu Cheng's methods.

He called two more captains and asked about the distribution of money and food from Yanggu County, which made Zhang Zhengdao put aside his worries.

Although Yanggu County has also intercepted some money and food, the amount allocated every month is still enough to cover the expenses of these hundreds of soldiers.

Leaving Hu Cheng to take over the village, Zhang Zhengdao took Luan Tingfang and Zhong Liquan and returned to the Qinghe County Inspection Department without stopping.

In just two days, with enough money and food, Zhao Boyan actually recruited more than 80 strong men.

"Zhizhai, these people are landless people. Their land was taken away by the expansion of the farmland, and they can't live. Therefore, my subordinates just said hello and recruited these people." Zhao Boyan said, but there was no recruitment on his face.

To the joy of enough people.

Although we recruited local soldiers, we just thought of the many people who had lost their livelihood and begged for a meal in the village, no matter how much they paid, just to live in the village.

Zhao Boyan was deeply touched.

"In Zhizhai, there are more than a hundred other people who also want to join the village, but my subordinates don't dare to agree." The man said straightforwardly.

Zhang Zhengdao frowned, Yang Jian had committed a crime in Kuotao!

The people on Jingdong East Road and West Road are afraid that more and more land will be lost. If they cannot survive, they will have no choice but to go up the mountain to rebel.

The bandits will only kill more and more!

Zhang Zhengdao sighed: "Without money and food support, we can only support these hundreds of men."

Zhao Boyan knew it well, but the pleading of so many people who had lost their land made him feel compassion.

"So, we have to form an army as soon as possible, go and destroy a few mountains, and grab some money and food, which will be enough to recruit more people." Zhang Zhengdao said.

"Luan Tingfang, I will first promote you to the position of Dui Zheng. You will be in charge of sixty soldiers and organized into an army. Zhong Liquan will be your deputy." Zhang Zhengdao glanced at Zhao Boyan and then said: "Zhao Boyan, I will also promote you to the position of Dui Zheng.

Take charge of sixty native soldiers and organize them into an army. Wu Kai will be your deputy."

Zhao Boyan glanced at Luan Tingfang and felt a little unconvinced, but at this moment Zhang Zhengdao had already made up his mind and could only reply loudly: "I accept my order."

Luan Tingfang said without being arrogant or impetuous: "Take the order."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Ten days later, you two will have a martial arts performance. I want to see if these more than a hundred native soldiers are capable of fighting."

"Please rest assured, my subordinates will do their best and live up to their trust." Zhao Boyan shouted.

Zhang Zhengdao glanced at his second uncle Wu Bor again. This frail scholar was also dragged to the Inspection Department by Wu Kai.

"Wu Boring, you will be responsible for the money and food of the Qinghe County Inspection Department." Zhang Zhengdao told Wu Kai again: "Eldest brother, please help second brother."

"In addition, we will find more people to build another hundred or so houses in this village. If the money is not enough, the second brother can go to the Lion Tower to get it."

Wu Boring nodded in agreement.

Zhang Zhengdao looked at the few good men in his tent who could be driven and said with a smile: "Next month, I will take you out to suppress the bandits and make achievements."

Everyone was shocked in their hearts, bowed and said: "Take the order."

He waved his hand to several people to go down and get busy. Zhang Zhengdao left his uncle Wu Kai alone and said: "Being a deputy captain is a grievance for me."

Wu Kai shook his head and said: "My brother-in-law, I don't know, but I'm pretty good at fighting in battle, but I'm not good at training soldiers."

Seeing that Wu Kai was not dissatisfied, Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Brother, you can choose ten more good men who are skilled in bow and horse, train them, and stay with me as guards."

"Let the second brother go to the city again, buy ten good horses, and give them to these guards to ride on."

Nowadays, even high-ranking officials have a small reputation, and they also need to form a bodyguard to protect them at all times.

Wu Kai nodded in agreement.

Zhang Zhengdao arranged everything properly and sat on a chair to think. He was afraid that he would have to go to Shouzhang County, where there were still hundreds of soldiers to deal with. However, no matter how ignorant a good man was in his hands, he would

How to place one hundred soldiers?

After thinking about it for a while, I didn't think of any good solution, so I put it aside for now and will go there in two days to recruit some heroes.