Water Margin official

Chapter 140 Shanzhai Discussion

This night, just get drunk and then rest.

Zhang Zhengdao didn’t even know how much wine he had with these leaders.

Anyway, later, the new deputy commander of the Treading Army, He Cheng, came over with a wine bowl to toast and started a toast. Then the leaders all raised their big bowls and came forward to have a drink with the village leader.

Zhang Zhengdao also refused to refuse anyone who came. When he finished drinking, he was a little confused after drinking. Finally, he was helped by a few minions to rest in a house specially prepared for the owner of the village.

I didn't wake up until noon of the second day.

After Zhang Zhengdao got up, he took off his mask. He actually slept with it on all night last night. He sat on the edge of the bed and pressed his temples, which made him feel better.

At this time, I heard Ruan Xiaoer's voice coming from outside.

"Is the village leader awake?" Ruan Xiaoer asked.

A young man guarding the door replied: "The village leader hasn't gotten up yet."

Zhang Zhengdao shouted: "Second brother, come in."

Ruan Xiaoer opened the door and came in, holding a big bowl in his hand.

"Master, this is the hangover soup made by my wife." Ruan Xiaoer put the big bowl on the table.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."

Ruan Xiaoer said: "She has nothing to do. I asked her to bring some family members and women to help on the stove."

Zhang Zhengdao rubbed his forehead, put on his mask, and told the men guarding the door: "Go get some water."

After the minions got the water and Zhang Zhengdao washed himself, he took out a breath and drank the bowl of hangover soup in one gulp.

When Ruan Xiaoer saw him finishing his meal, he said, "Zhai Leader, there are a few things that need to be discussed in detail."

"Second brother, I just said it's okay." Zhang Zhengdao wiped the corners of his mouth and put on the mask again.

Ruan Xiaoer introduced: "Previously, the village owner gave more than 5,000 guan of silver, most of which was used to buy food, and a small part was given to the Zhu Gui brothers to fund the operation of the hotel at the foot of the mountain."

"Nowadays, there is not much money left in the village." Ruan Xiaoer said truthfully.

"If there is no more progress, I'm afraid that people in the village will be panicked, and some trouble will eventually occur." Ruan Xiaoer was quite worried.

Zhang Zhengdao frowned and asked: "How much food is left in the village?"

Ruan Xiaoer replied: "There are still more than 5,000 dan of food. If we eat sparingly, based on the current population of more than 800 people in the village, we can last for a year and a half."

"It's just that now, people from nearby areas come to join us every day, and it's really difficult to support the expenses for another year." Ruan Xiaoer said worriedly.

"Other than that, in our village, there are only small boats that can only carry five or six people. If we go outside the water park to buy grain and coarse salt, it is still feasible in small quantities. The worst is to carry it a few times. If we buy in large quantities, I'm afraid

We also need to buy a few large speedboats." Ruan Xiaoer smiled bitterly and said: "It's just that Shanzhai has no money now."

After Zhang Zhengdao heard this, his brows furrowed.

Ruan Xiaoer continued: "The leader of the village has repeatedly told us not to go down the mountain to borrow food, and we are not allowed to rob the merchant ships passing by in the water. We can only concentrate on building the village on the mountain."

"Now the first checkpoint has been built, and the second checkpoint is only half-built. If we run out of money, I'm afraid it will be difficult to carry out any further construction." Ruan Xiaoer said.

It’s hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice! Zhang Zhengdao’s brows were tangled together, silent in thought.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

After a while, Zhang Zhengdao raised his head and said: "Let's have lunch first. Second brother will call fifth brother, seventh brother, and brother Zhu Gui over. Let's discuss it carefully."

Ruan Xiaoer said: "I'll call them right away."

After Ruan Xiaoer left, Zhang Zhengdao sat in the room, thinking carefully about the money and food for the village. It would be inappropriate if he was asked to use his own money to supplement the bottomless pit of Liangshan.

How to open source?

Zhang Zhengdao recalled the history of Liangshan's fortune in the Water Margin, and suddenly remembered a person. When Wang Lun, the "gentleman in white", occupied Liangshan, he relied on the financial support of Cangzhou Chai Daguan.

"Wang Lun can do it, why can't I?" Zhang Zhengdao murmured to himself, feeling suddenly enlightened.

I can go to Cangzhou first and visit the Chai official in person. With this scapegoat, Liangshan will have the resources for development.

Zhang Zhengdao's brows gradually relaxed, and he made up his mind to go to Cangzhou in person and get Na Chai Jin's support.

Ruan Xiaoer went back and called Ruan Xiaowu, Ruan Xiaoqi, and Zhu Gui. He also ordered his followers to get some food and wine and bring them into the room.

Five people were sitting together, discussing the development of the village.

Ruan Xiaoer told the current situation of the village again. Except for Zhu Gui who lowered his head and thought seriously, Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi were both a little confused and indifferent.

These two men are the roughest. If they were asked to kill people and set fires, they would not even frown. If they were asked to make suggestions for the development of the village, they would not be able to say a single useful word.

"Brother, for the current plan, we can only go down the mountain to borrow food." Zhu Gui offered his advice.

Ruan Xiaoqi also nodded and said: "Brother Zhu Gui is right. We go to the mountain to gather for justice, just to do justice for heaven, rob the rich and give to the poor."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "This matter of going down the mountain to borrow food needs to be slowed down. The three passes of our village are still under construction. Even the Pinghai and Talang naval armies have not been organized and formed. If the government comes,

I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist the conquest."

"It's not a long-term solution to go down the mountain to borrow food. Once we get past this point, we have to find a long-term business. That's the right way." Developing Liangshan by robbing the merchants' property is just a small way after all.

, If you want to plot the world, you can't follow the path of rogue bandits. Zhang Zhengdao spoke seriously and solemnly said to the four people.

"Then what should we do?" Ruan Xiaowu asked.

Ruan Xiaoer said: "We can let the brothers catch some good fish in the water every day and sell them in the city."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "This is just a small road. You can't make much money just by selling fish."

"I have thought of a way." Zhang Zhengdao saw some doubts in the four men in front of him, so he continued: "Have you ever heard of 'Little Tornado' Chai Jin?"

Zhu Gui then said: "My little brother has heard many people in the world say that there is a good man in Henghai County, Cangzhou, who is generous with his wealth and justice. This man is a descendant of the Zhou royal family. His family has an iron certificate of alchemy given by Emperor Taizu. He is generous with his wealth and loves to recruit heroes from all over the world. He is known as the current Lord Mengchang, nicknamed 'Little Tornado'."

"Yes, I am talking about this official from Chai. I want to start a small village and need some capital to start. So I want to go to Cangzhou in person and visit the official from Chai at his house to seek help. His funding." Zhang Zhengdao expressed his thoughts.

Ruan Xiaoer asked in confusion: "Since Chai Daguan is a descendant of the royal family and has an iron certificate of alchemy given by the imperial court, how can he have any contact with us who occupy mountains and grasses?"

Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi are also quite puzzled.

Zhu Gui said with a smile: "Brother Ruan doesn't know that Chai Daguan is a descendant of the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty. It was the Zhao Guan family that snatched the world of the Song Dynasty from the orphans and widowers of the Chai family. Therefore, Emperor Taizu issued iron certificates of elixirs to the descendants of the Chai family to ensure the wealth of the Chai family forever."

"Yes, this Chai Jin is a descendant of Chai Shizong of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He is not willing to let his world fall into the hands of the Zhao family, but he has no ambition to rebel, so he has been sheltering villains who have committed heinous crimes to disgust the Zhao family. "When Zhang Zhengdao said this, he sighed and continued: "He has an iron certificate of oath in his hand, and the government dare not interfere. Who dares to bully him?"

"It's just that although Chai Jin is ambitious and wants to restore the Chaizhou Dynasty, he is just a fool without courage and plan." Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and sighed, then put the topic back and said: "Tomorrow morning, I will I will go to Cangzhou personally to pay a visit to the official from Chai."