Water Margin official

In Bianliang City, people are still drunk and dreaming!

Zhang Zhengdao knew that Gao Yameni would not give up. In three or four days, there would be a "dry bird head" named Fu'an who would betray his brother and ruin Zhang Zhenniang's reputation.

But this matter is not urgent yet, there is another matter that is a top priority.

After finding out all the information about "Hang Tian Lei" Ling Zhen, who served as the deputy artilleryman in the armored warehouse of Bianliang City in Tokyo, Zhang Zhengdao decided to "invite" this person to Liangshan Mountain.

"Master, how can we invite him to Liangshan?" Lu Xiaoyi asked in confusion.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Go to the north of the city later and see if there is a flag hanging on the pier with a mountain peak embroidered on it. That is the fleet of our cottage."

This time out, Zhang Zhengdao had already planned and arranged the follow-up to Bianliang City.

Calculating the time, the fleet departing from Liangshan should have arrived at the dock in the north of Bianliang City and is waiting.

Lu Xiaoyi, however, knew nothing about this matter. Hearing this, he was overjoyed and said, "I'll go look for you now."

Zhang Zhengdao ordered: "If the fleet arrives, bring a dozen brothers with innocent wealth into the city and ask Ling Zhen to join the team."

Lu Xiaoyi nodded in agreement, took the horses, and left the city through the north gate to find Liangshan's fleet.

Previously, Liangshan purchased a large amount of saltpeter, sulfur and other substances, developed gunpowder, and conducted repeated experiments. After paying the lives of more than ten people, they achieved some success, but no one could build a good artillery.

This trip to Bianliang, Tokyo, was first to get acquainted with Lu Zhishen, the best hero of the Water Margin, "Flower Monk"; secondly, he was here because of Lin Chong's affairs; thirdly, he was here to invite Ling "Hang Tianlei", the first gunner of the Song Dynasty who was not valued by the court.

Zhen, go up the mountain to gather together.

In addition, it is Zhang Zhengdao's own family matter, sending a message for Mrs. Wei to his sister Wei Xiurong who is in the inner courtyard of the palace.

But this matter was difficult to handle, so Zhang Zhengdao put it aside for the time being and only dealt with the easy things first.

I was alone in my room thinking about things, unaware that time flies.

It was only in the evening that Lu Xiaoyi returned.

"Master of the Village, let us think so much!"

Li Jun, the Dragon in the River, Zhang Shun, the White Stripe in the Waves, and Yuan Lang, the Red-faced Tiger, led a dozen strong men into the house and paid homage together.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Brothers, you have worked hard all the way."

Yuan Lang said: "I thought that the village leader only took General Tang and brother Xiao Yi to Mengzhou. The brothers were all worried, fearing that something might happen to my brother."

"I didn't expect that a few days ago, Military Advisor Fang actually ordered my brothers and I to take a boat to Bianliang City to wait for the village master's order, so we hurried here and stayed outside the city, waiting for news from the village master." Li Jun continued.

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Zhang Zhengdao nodded and said: "Previously, I discussed with Military Advisor Fang to go to Bianliang City to do something and needed some manpower, so I selected a group of brothers to come here to listen to you."

Yuan Lang said: "The leader of the village, brothers Teng Shun and Teng Kan, as well as brothers Tong Wei and Tong Meng, along with boatmen No. 570, are all guarding the pier in the north of the city."

Zhang Zhengdao ordered: "You guys have a night's rest first. Tomorrow Brother Xiao Yi will invite Ling Zhen to talk to the pier in the north of the city. He just said that we have important matters to discuss. After Ling Zhen leaves, brother Yuan Lang will go to Ling Zhen's home and bring his mother

He and his wife were deceived out of the city, and they ordered ten brothers to be carried on a boat and sent to Liangshan at starry night."

After everyone heard this, they all clasped their fists and said yes.

Zhang Shundao: "Brother, what should we do?"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "You and brother Li Jun, I have another order, but this matter is not urgent. Let's deal with Ling Zhen's matter first, and then do other things."

Li Jun said: "Master, Bianliang City is really prosperous. When I was in Jieyang Ridge, I never saw such a place."

Zhang Zhengdao said: "After the matter of Ling Zhen is settled tomorrow, I will take you around."

"Remember, this place is not like an ordinary state capital. There are many people working in the city, so you can't stir up trouble and keep a low profile." Zhang Zhengdao warned again.

Li Jun and Zhang Shun both nodded and took notes.

While everyone was talking in the room, another man knocked on the door and came in, but it was Wei Gui.

Lu Xiaoyi introduced these leaders on Liangshan to Wei Gui one by one.

Zhang Zhengdao asked: "Brother Wei Gui, do you have any clues about the rented house?"

Wei Gui replied: "Master, I rented a house in Tianshui Lane, but it is quite far away from Coach Lin's home."

Zhang Zhengdao asked again: "How far away?"

Wei Guidao: "It's separated by two alleys."

Zhang Zhengdao saw it and said, "There are two alleys, just two alleys. If they are close to each other, it will be inconvenient."

Lu Xiaoyi saw Gao Yanei teasing Mrs. Lin in the Yue Temple with his own eyes. Now he saw Zhang Zhengdao renting a house next to Lin Chong's house. He didn't know what he was doing, so he asked: "Brother, do you want to invite Teacher Lin to come up?"
"Although Coach Lin is just a coach of the Forbidden Army, he is well-known in the army for his skills with spears and sticks. If he comes to Liangshan, he can lead an army." After Lu Xiaoyi finished speaking, he shook his head and said: "But although this person is a humble official,

But we will never fall into the trap easily."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Whether he can go up the mountain or not, he can't do it."

Lu Xiaoyi didn't understand Zhang Zhengdao's plan, so he stopped talking and stopped asking.

There was no room for everyone to stay in this house, so Zhang Zhengdao simply asked Wei Gui to lead the way, taking advantage of the night to go to Tianshui Lane between Daxiangguo Temple and Fan Tower.

This house was rented by Wei Gui. It is remote and does not attract attention.

After everyone entered the house, they arranged their rooms and had a rest.

At dawn the next day, Lu Xiaoyi took Yuan Lang and the five Liangshan brothers to Ling Zhen's home and followed his plan.

Although Ling Zhen was the deputy artilleryman of the Tokyo Jia Zhan Ku, he was at best a lowly official who fired cannons to boost his reputation on major festivals and was not reused.

I have all the skills, but I am wasting my time.

Lu Xiaoyi took the familiar route and arrived near Xianningfang not far from Jiazhangku, waiting for Ling Zhen to go out.

When Ling Zhen left the house and was about to go to the Jia Zhan warehouse for duty, he was intercepted by Lu Xiaoyi.

"May I ask who you are, Deputy Ambassador Ling?" Lu Xiaoyi asked.

When Ling Zhen saw someone calling him in the street, he stopped and asked doubtfully: "Is this official calling me?"

Lu Xiaoyi smiled and said: "I am Fan Tianxi, the flag officer of Taishi Mansion, who has been ordered to invite Deputy Envoy Ling."

When Ling Zhen saw that this man was actually the flag officer of Cai Jing's mansion, he did not dare to neglect him and asked, "I wonder what Mr. Fan has to do?"

Lu Xiaoyi said: "This is not the place to talk. Deputy Envoy Ling, please come with me."

After saying that, Lu Xiaoyi led the way towards the north of the city.

Ling Zhen didn't have the slightest doubt, so he followed the flag officer from the Grand Master's residence and left the city.

But Lu Xiaoyi led Ling Zhen away, and half an hour later, "Red Faced Tiger" Yuan Lang, with three or five companions, knocked on the door of Ling's house and entered Ling's house.

Yuan Lang said that he was a member of the Forbidden Army and had just been practicing outside the city. When Ling Zhen was practicing artillery, he accidentally killed a nobleman in the court and was sent to prison to be executed on a later date.

Before Ling Zhen died, he wanted to see his mother and wife.

Yuan Lang's lame excuse actually convinced his old mother and his wife, who had just arrived but had always been virtuous, to believe it. They hurriedly followed Yuan Lang in a carriage to visit Ling Zhen.

After a family of three were taken to a boat in Liangshan, they finally realized that they were being held hostage by gangsters.

But seeing the dozen or so big men with unkind expressions guarding them, Ling Zhen had no choice but to comfort his mother and wife, and sat in the boat with peace of mind, not knowing where they were being taken.