Chapter 72 Surrender These words made the boss Jiang Shiyi nod his head.
"It's true that the imperial court is definitely not willing to let them get stuck on the canal forever.
Since there will be a fight sooner or later, it's better to show the flag and have a good time.
Even if they lose, there will be newcomers to regain the battle flag."
"So, Third Brother, you can't wait to hand over the official ship to them.
If they can vent their anger on the Han family, our support today will not be in vain."
Although the deputy gang leader Long Er is still not optimistic about the Xuzhou Red Turban Army, However, he also recognized Chang Sanshi's previous actions and no longer accused him of being too hasty in hastily leading the Red Scarf Army to the dock.
Unexpectedly, Chang Sanshi's opinion was much deeper than that of the other two.
He smiled and continued: "If it was just to raise a flag to relieve people's anger, I wouldn't be so eager to drive back my eldest brother and my second brother.
Let me ask you, although the scale and strength of our boat gang are not bad, from the government to the Jianghu, has anyone ever looked at us seriously?"
"This, alas."
It's a good thing that he didn't mention this.
When he did, the other two heads sighed at each other.
As the saying goes, a car or a boat shop deserves to be killed.
In this low-rate trade, those who operate cars, boats, and sell coolies are the most despised.
Don't forget that the boat gang controls a canal and wants money and people, but it has no status in the world.
In the eyes of the government, they are just a group of hard-working people working hard to make a living.
In the eyes of the traders on the canal, in addition to being coolies, they also have another identity of ruffians who do not do their job properly.
In the eyes of the real gangsters and gangsters, they have become a group of gangsters who can help everyone sell stolen goods and find out information.
In short, no matter where they go, they can't get on the stage, and no one really takes them seriously.
"But Zhu Bayi promised to talk to us face to face on how to clear the Red Scarf Army on the canal after returning to Xuzhou."
Chang Sanshi became more and more excited as he talked, and there were tears in his eyes.
"Eldest brother, second brother, back then you risked being beheaded to help Monk Peng evade the government's pursuit.
Apart from the days when he asked you for help, did Monk Peng take a serious look at you when the Yellow River flooded a few years ago?
Our boat gang worked hard to help the government control the canal.
The grain was safely transported to Dadu.
When collecting taxes, those officials were willing to discuss with us how to collect taxes and how to make the fleet move more smoothly.
But Zhu Bayi really wanted to take advantage of us.
Just because of this, I am willing to do my best to help him."
"Yeah," the boss, Jiang Shiyi, stroked his beard and muttered in a low voice.
The official who controlled the checkpoint discussed with the passing fleet how to collect money and how to speed up the pass.
This was indeed an unheard-of novel move for him.
But it would be too wishful thinking to think that the Red Scarf Army took a high look at the ship gang.
After all, the specific rules and tax rates still need to be discussed by both parties.
Now that the knife is in someone else's hand, how dare the boat gang speak too loudly?
"It is natural for heroes to deliberately lower their stature at the beginning of the uprising to make friends in the world."
Deputy gang leader Long Er also felt that Zhu Bayi's kindness to the boat gang was a bit too heavy, which they could not bear. , sighing with a bit of regret.
"It's not that I deliberately lowered my body."
Chang Sanshi shook his head vigorously.
He didn't know what he should say to let the two sworn brothers know that Zhu Bayi was different.
"It's because he is already low.
It's not right.
It's not that he is neither high."
Not low.
No, it's still wrong.
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Second brother, why don't you go to Xuzhou yourself in a few days to discuss the customs clearance and tax collection matters with the Red Scarf Army, and also go and see it with your own eyes.
Take a look That Governor Zhu.
I feel that he has never looked down on anyone, and he has no intention of being disrespectful to anyone.
He is also the same with the housekeepers sent by the fort.
He treats the other person as a despicable person.
He really gives me the feeling that it is like what is said in Buddhist scriptures.
In his eyes, all living beings are equal, no matter the emperor or the common people, no one is inferior to the other. " "Nonsense."
The deputy gang leader Long Er couldn't laugh or cry.
He shook his feather fan and retorted, "The equality of all living beings in the Buddhist scriptures refers to Buddha nature, not appearance.
If all living beings are truly equal and officials have friendship with common people, wouldn't it be wrong?
If the world is going to be in chaos, you Chang Laosan just refuses to study hard."
After finishing the rebuttal, I couldn't help but feel a little longing in my heart.
If all living beings were truly equal, when I was taking the imperial examination, I wouldn't have failed over and over again because the recommenders were not strong enough.
The 20,000 members of this boat gang will also receive less glares.
However, in this case, whoever is willing to work hard to study and become an official will become a stupid lazy guy.
Just as he was thinking conflictedly, he suddenly heard the boss Jiang Shiyi say loudly: "Whether he is sincere or fake, since this man named Zhu has given our boat gang face like this, we can't let Jianghu Channel make fun of him." , you go and make preparations, and when you hear the news that Governor Zhu has returned to Xuzhou, you will immediately take a boat to find him to talk about the things you have agreed upon."
When Long Er heard this, he instinctively wanted to avoid it.
Then there was a strong sense of unwillingness in his heart.
Jiang Shiyi, the head of the family, raised his hand and responded loudly, "That's fine.
Long will go and meet this Buddhist disciple."
"The third child" Jiang Shiyi nodded at him, and then turned his gaze to Chang Sanshi, "From among the brothers, pick a hundred who have no family background and strong bones, and send them to Governor Zhu early tomorrow morning.
If so, The man surnamed Zhu is just as you said, he is an immortal hero.
If these one hundred disciples follow him, sooner or later there will be a few decent ones.
By then, as long as one or two of them don't forget their roots, our boat gang will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. " The reason why Chang Sanshi hurried back was not only to report the good news to Jiang Shiyi, but also to persuade him to try his best to establish a relationship with Zhu Bayi.
At this moment, when I heard that the eldest master decided to send his children to join the Xuzhou Red Scarf Army, he immediately agreed with a loud "yes" and then added very seriously: "But, eldest brother, I'm afraid a hundred is a little less.
I see that Wujiazhuang, The eldest son of his family was sent to the Red Scarf Army as a hostage, and he also took with him more than 20,000 men from our boat gang."
"It's not about the number of people, it's about the quality."
After all, he is an old Jianghu.
Jiang Shiyi rolled his eyes and gave a very convincing response, "You said before that Governor Zhu only has a thousand people in his hands at the moment.
If we send too many brothers, won't it make it difficult for him to join the Tuan'er group?
Besides, any rebellion has its own success or failure.
If the destiny is not with the Red Turban Army, and we send too many disciples, the government will be in trouble later.
How could we not come to our door?
Go and tell Governor Zhu that these 100 disciples will give him a try first.
If it works well, they can come to the canal to recruit troops at any time in the future.
This way, we can make him understand our intentions without leaving too many people behind.
Big hidden danger.
If he, Governor Zhu, really rises to power and needs to expand his team, he will definitely think of our boat gang first.
And if he is really unlucky, he will naturally be embarrassed to open his mouth to us."
"Gang leader" Chang Sanshi felt very disappointed, but couldn't find a good reason to refute, so he had to give in again, and responded sadly: "The gang leader's method is naturally the most reliable.
Without further delay, I will go down and pick the challenge.
I'm sorry.
I hope Gang Leader Haihan will correct me if I'm rude."
"Go, go, you are really impatient."
Jiang Shishi smiled and waved his hand, indicating that Chang Sanshi could leave on his own.
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Watching the other party's figure disappear on the pier, he turned back to the other deputy gang leader, Long Er, and sighed faintly, "Our third son, I think I can no longer return to the canal with my mind."
"The third child is younger than you and me, and he is impulsive.
It is normal for him to be fooled by Zhu Butcher's big words."
The deputy gang leader Long Er shook his feather fan and let the cool breeze blow.
"But, as the saying goes If you say that, you will see people's hearts over time.
When he has more contact with the person named Zhu, he will naturally understand whether the other person is telling the truth.
At that time, his mind will definitely fall on the canal."
"Well, I hope that's the case."
Jiang Eleven sighed again, feeling very uncomfortable in his heart.
He and Chang Sanshi have been dating for so many years, and nothing good has ever failed them.
Who would have expected that years of undressing, feeding, and treating each other would not be as good as a few heroic words from others.
No matter who this matter falls on, I'm afraid they won't be able to take it too seriously.
However, everyone has their own ambitions, and there are still many years of friendship there, so he can't do anything extraordinary.
He stared at the smoky dock and thought dully for a while, then suddenly sighed again and whispered, "Don't worry about the third child for now.
There is an important matter that needs to happen on your head."
"Headmaster, just give me your orders."
Long Er, the deputy gang leader, stepped back half a step and put his hand on the feather fan as if he was bowing to accept orders.
"A few days ago, brothers from the south sent word that a high-ranking official named Lu had recruited more than 30,000 saltmen in Huainan, and he was said to be taking them to attack Xuzhou.
Food, grass, baggage, etc. were said to have been sent to Gaoyou.
It's installed over there Ship.
I estimate that in ten days and a half, they will be able to climb down to Xuzhou City.
If this information is accidentally obtained by Zhima Li's spies, do you think he will win more cleanly?
a little"
"That's it."
The deputy gang leader Long Er hesitated for a moment, and immediately smiled like a fox who had just stolen the chicken.
"Of course.
I heard that Zhima Li's spies are very powerful.
There are five hundred miles outside Xuzhou City.
Nothing can escape their eyes and ears.
I don’t know if the rumors are serious or not
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