Chapter 121 Earth and Bandits

On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, on the streets of Ganzhou City, the sound of firecrackers everywhere, and the atmosphere of the New Year in Ganzhou City is already very strong. Chi Zhongrong led 30 to 40 cottage leaders and his own soldiers to ride into Ganzhou City. Lei Ji accompanied him warmly as a welcome guest.

Chi Zhongrong said, "To tell you the truth, Lei Zhongjun. I still took people to secretly come to Ganzhou City the year before last. It's been two years. It's so fast.

Lei Ji smiled and said, "This time you can go in and out generously, and it will be the same in the future. With Wang Dudu, you don't have to worry about your high-ranking officials.

Chi Zhong'an said, "Thanks to Lei Zhongjun for going over and over again. Thank you for your hard work."

Lei Ji smiled and said, "We have worked hard for each other." The two looked at each other and laughed.

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Arrived in front of the governor's government. Chi Zhongrong was a little nervous. Lei Ji comforted him and said, "Don't be nervous. Wang Dudu is approachable and easy-going."

A group of people entered the living room. Wang Shouren is wearing an official uniform and sitting in the hall drinking tea.

Chi Zhongrong and others knelt down to worship, "Chi Zhongrong and others came to see the Admiral."

Wang Shouren said kindly, "Guoshi, calm up quickly. Come on, look at the seat."

Chi Zhongrong and others sat down. Wang Shouren said, "Chief Chi, if you can come to Ganzhou as agreed, it is enough to show that you are sincerely obedient to the court, and other rumors will not be broken. In the future, I will also recommend the leader of the pool to the court, and your future will be bright!"

Chi Zhongrong arched his hand and said, "Thank you for your trust and cultivation!"

Wang Shouren said slowly, "Of course, I will severely punish those who make rumors. However, the government has its own set of rules and procedures, so the leader of the pool does not have to be too anxious.

Chi Zhongrong said, "The trust of adults is more important than anything else. The villain dares not say much about other things.

Wang Shouren said, "Well, it's almost the Spring Festival, and I have prepared a little meeting gift for the leaders and brothers. Bring them all up! After distribution, please eat in the side hall. Lei Zhongjun, you have to accompany the leaders!"

"Yes!" Rezi Yingno.

"You might as well play in Ganzhou for a few more days. It's rare to come here. It's not too late to go back after the Spring Festival. This year, Ganzhou City has a particularly strong New Year atmosphere. Playing dragon lanterns, picking stilts, running dry boats, and singing songs and operas by musicians are really lively. Don't be surprised. Ganzhou City has not had such a peaceful year for more than ten years, so I have to thank you for the good men who have obeyed the court.

"Thank you for your hospitality. We must stay in Ganzhou City for a few more days. To be honest, many brothers have not been to Ganzhou City yet.

"All right! I have other official affairs, so I won't accompany you any more. After receiving the reward, please go to the dining room.

"Good go, adult." All the people stood up.

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Chi Zhongrong and other bandit leaders, accompanied by Lei Ji and other officials, drank happily in the room. There are still a few bandit guards on guard in the yard and dare not neglect.

Chi Zhongrong and other bandits walked on the streets of Ganzhou City accompanied by Lei Ji. Some bandit leaders saw some big girls and little daughters-in-law and deliberately said a few naughty words, which scared the girl and daughter-in-law to turn around and run away. ......

Chi Zhongrong and others walked to the downtown, and there were many shops. A team of dragon lanterns passed by noisyly, and the crowd of onlookers was very crowded. Some bandit leaders who grew up in the mountains have never seen such a lively scene, so they crowded forward to see it, and some of them even tampered with young women. Chi Zhongrong also gathered around excitedly to watch. Suddenly, a middle-aged man in the crowd recognized Chi Zhongrong's identity and turned pale with fear and said, "Oh, my God, how did you bring them here?" He was so scared that he turned around and ran away. Chi Zhongrong laughed when he saw it.

It's dark. Chi Zhongrong continued to drink happily accompanied by Lei Ji and others. The bandit guards outside the door also relaxed their vigilance and nibbled deliciously with the meat bones handed over by the yamen. ......

Five days later; Wang Shouren's Admiral's government, Wang Shouren summoned Chi Zhongrong and his party again. Wang Shouren asked, "Excuse me, how have you been these days?"

Chi Zhongrong replied respectfully, "Thank you for your hospitality. In the past few days, the brothers have eaten, drank and played in the city. They have never lived such a happy life."

Wang Shouren said, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and I also want to stop the New Year, so I won't accompany you. Around the fifth day of the first lunar month, the governor is going to set up a banquet to officially reward you. I don't know what the head of the pool is going to do?

Chi Zhongrong said gratefully, "Thank you for your kindness. I really don't dare to be a villain."

Wang Shouren said, "You're welcome. If you sincerely obey, it's a great favor for me. You deserve this banquet. ... Er, I heard that you still have more than 40 brothers outside the city that have not been allowed to enter the city. Why?

Chi Zhongrong said, "They are all mountain and wild people who came into the city for fear of harassing the people and shocked the adults."

Wang Shouren smiled brightly, "I know you were still worried before you came, leaving a group of people outside the city. Think about it, if the governor really intends to deal with you, these four or five days have passed, why are you all right?

Chi Zhongrong said, "The brothers were too cautious and made the adults laugh."

Wang Shouren said, "I am in a good mood for the Spring Festival this year, and I don't blame you. Well, let all the brothers outside the city come to live in and rest in the hall. There are a lot of empty houses there, and it's no problem to live in a hundred and ten people. Counsellor Long, please arrange it. Chi leader, what do you think of this?

Chi Zhongrong was inconvenient to push and said, "But it's up to your orders."

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More than 40 bandits outside the city also followed into the city, riding on their horses and looking left and right, looking at the scenery on both sides of the street, very excited.

In the evening, the bandits, accompanied by Lei Ji, Longguang and others, drank more vigorously. Even the bandits standing outside the door also ran in, sitting together and shouting and shouting happily.

The next day, the bandits went shopping together and still caused trouble from time to time. Some people saw it, looked at it from afar, spat on the ground, and said hatefully, "Dudu Wang is also a faint official, and he has recruited such a group of beasts and wolves." An old man said worriedly, "After all, it is a hidden danger to recruit such a group of bandits."

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Litou Shanzhai.

More than a dozen people stopped outside the village gate and shouted, "Open the door!" At a glance, the bandits on the wall recognized that these were the two closest relatives around King Chi Zhongrong, Chen. Xijiu and Lai Maozai.

Chen. Xijiu said, "Duke Wang sent Lord Meng Jun, a thousand households, to Longchuan to do business. He wants to borrow the way from us and open the gate quickly."

The guards hurried to report to Gao Feijia, the leader of the fortress. Gao Feijia led people to open the door to greet them and asked, "Lao Jiu, Mao Zai, why did you come back? How's the king?"

Lai Maozi smiled and said, "It's very good. Because this Meng Qianhu is going to Longchuan, the king asked us to accompany him and borrow the way from our cottage, which is safer. With that, he took out a token of Chi Zhongrong himself and showed it to Gao Feijia.

Gao Feijia saw that it was true and said, "I will follow the order of the king, and we will escort Lord Meng Qianhu through the cottage territory." He stepped forward and politely asked Qianhu Mengjun, "Lord Qianhu, I don't know what you are doing when you go to Longchuan at the end of the year?"

Qianhu Meng Jun (actually disguised as Gao Rui) whispered to Gao Feijia: "I am ordered by the governor of the king to go to Longchuan to arrest Lu Ke's party members and clean up his subordinates so as not to make it chaotic. For my own safety, the leader of your family specially ordered two cronies to escort me by.

Gao Feijia was very happy to hear this and asked, "Lord Meng, is what you said true? Are you really going to deal with Lu Ke's subordinates?

Meng Jun (Gao Rui) heard this and said, "Without the order of the governor, why did I run to Longchuan alone? I don't want to stay in Ganzhou for the Spring Festival? Leader, although you already know this matter, don't spread it everywhere. Don't make me go to Longchuan. Lu Ke's men know first, so it's not easy to do, you know?"

When Gao Feijia heard this, he nodded repeatedly and said, "General, don't worry, general, don't worry." After saying that, he asked Meng Jun, "Would you like to leave after lunch?"

Meng Jun (Gao Rui) said, "No, it's official business and it's inconvenient to stay for a long time. Please send two other brothers to send me across the border. Chen and Lai are already tired. Let them go back and have a rest.

Gao Feijia was looking forward to Chen and Lai staying to talk about themselves, and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay. Both of you, immediately escort Meng Qianhu through the border. You won't come back until you send it out of the mountain safely, okay?"

"Yes!" Two bandits answered. Then, Meng Jun (Gao Rui) and his party galloped away...

Gao Feijia turned around and asked Chen. Xijiu and Lai Maozai said, "Is the king really safe in Ganzhou City?"

Chen. Xijiu said, "It's very safe. I've visited all the interesting places in Ganzhou. Eat delicious and drink spicy food all day long. Have you ever been so comfortable when you have grown up?

Gao Feijia asked, "Didn't Chen Huolin say anything?"

Lai Maozi said, "He was cautious at the beginning. Two days later, he found that nothing had happened. He was more energetic than us. At night, he secretly went out to find the kiln behind the king's back with several brothers!"

The bandits laughed. Gao Feijia asked, "In the first few days, you sent a brother from outside the city to report that you were safe every day. Why didn't you come yesterday?"

Chen. Xijiu said, "Don't come. Yesterday, Wang Dudu asked someone to move all our brothers outside the city into the city and lived in Guanyi with us, which was as delicious as us. The king asked us both to come back today. One was to send Meng Qianhu across the road, and the other was to report safety by the way. The king said that he would come back before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and spend the Lantern Festival with everyone.

Gao Feijia said sadly, "It's a pity that I didn't follow this time." Ask Chen again. Xijiu and Lai Maozai: "Are you two going back to Ganzhou City?"

Lai Maozi said, "I won't go back. The king ordered us to come back to help the high leader guard the village. You don't know that Wang Shouren is sending people to teach us etiquette in the Confucian Temple, saying that it is useful for the Spring Festival. Even kowtowing and farting are very funny. We can't learn this, so we are happy to come back. Unfortunately, we only enjoyed half of the blessing.

Gao Feijia scolded with a smile, "Fuck, isn't this enough?" He then ordered: "Tell the brothers that tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and the people in the cottage should also celebrate, not only wine and meat, but also rewards! Damn, it's rare to have such a quiet year.

"Thank you, leader!" The bandits around shouted happily.

After nightfall, the bandits in Litou Cottage began to eat, drink and have fun. The fixed and mobile whistles on the wall also rose sloppy. Some ran home to drink and warm, some hid in the hut to cast dice and gamble,... The wall of the wall was cold and lost its usual strict vigilance.