Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

After arranging the affairs in the fort, Ximenqing went to see his younger sister Ximenxin again, and had a long talk with Ximenxin, saying that he wanted to find a good husband for her.

His father, Ximenda, has passed away, and his eldest brother is like a father, so Ximenqing's decision on Ximenxin's marriage is naturally up to Ximenqing.Ximen Xin blushed and hid in her boudoir.

After having lunch in the fort, Ximen Qing took more than a dozen dealers, pulled a cart full of local gifts, and headed south along the avenue.

Hahaha~ Dulonggang, I, the official Ximen, are here!Long-legged sister Hu Sanniang, I, the official Ximen, are here!Oh, no, it's Luan Tingyu, the head coach of the iron rod, and I, the official Ximen, are here!

Chapter 13 Tyrant Alliance

Ximenqing took all the guests out of Ximen Fort and stayed overnight at Xiaoxing. At noon on the second day, he saw a high mountain in the distance and dense forests on both sides of the road. He knew that Dulong Mountain was approaching.

Ximenqing asked the farmer who knew the way, and the farmer told him that he had reached Xianglinwa, and after passing Xianglinwa, it was the foot of Dulong Mountain.

The ox cart was moving slowly, and Ximen Qing was not in a hurry, riding on the horse to enjoy the scenery along the road.Seeing the sun set in the west, I just passed through the Xianglin Wa and arrived at Zhujiadian by the Xianglin River.

That night, Ximenqing and his party stayed at Zhujiadian, ate some wine and food, boiled soup and took a bath to refresh their spirits.

Accompanied by the crowing of roosters outside Zhu's shop, Ximen Qing woke up in the morning light.The servant from Ximen Fort had prepared hot soup, and also came to help Ximen Qing dress and wash.

Ximen Qing was fully dressed, and had breakfast with the shopkeepers in the shop. After asking the waiter for directions, he pulled the ox cart and went straight to Zhujiazhuang.

Zhu Chaofeng, the old owner of Zhujiazhuang, was discussing some trivial matters with his three sons in the conference hall. Suddenly, a housekeeper came to report that Ximen Qing, a wealthy family in Yanggu County, came to visit.

Although Zhujiazhuang is a powerful party that dominates the village, it is still under the management of Yanggu County, and it is inevitable that it has some ties with the county.Then Zhu Chaofeng was born as a scholar, so why didn't he know the name of Ximen Qing, who was in charge of official affairs in Yanggu County.

Hearing that Ximen Qing came all the way to visit, Zhu Chaofeng took his three sons out of Zhuangzi, brought Ximen Qing into the mansion, and received him warmly.

On the one hand, Zhu Chaofeng ordered his servants to kill cattle and sheep, and prepare a sumptuous banquet; on the other hand, he welcomed Ximen Qing to the meeting hall, divided the guests and hosts into seats, and served good tea.

"I have heard the name of Ximen Qing official in Yanggu County for a long time, but I am old and weak, and I am too tired to move around. I often feel sorry for not meeting in the county. Unexpectedly, today's distinguished guests are far away. I am really happy! Senior official Now that I'm here, I hope to stay in Bizhuang for a few more days to comfort the hope of my life." Zhu Chaofeng said polite words to Ximen Qing.

Ximen Qing hurriedly bowed to Zhu Chaofeng and said: "Old Chaofeng, how dare Wansheng be! Wansheng is in charge of some official business for the magistrate in the county, and he has heard about the names of Zhujiazhuang Old Chaofeng and the three heroes in Dulonggang. In my Yanggu County, if you want to protect the environment, keep the people safe, and benefit one side, Guizhuang should be the first choice. If it weren’t for Guizhuang to suppress the bandits who lived in the Liangshan River, how many villages and towns would have been harmed by the bandits? The three gentlemen have admired them for a long time!"

Zhu Chaofeng and his three sons were greatly benefited by Ximen Qing's flattery.

That Zhu Biao was a young man, and he was the most impatient, and said first: "So the officials have heard of us in the county! To tell the truth, the Liangshan bandits are the most hateful! Think about that The grass bandits on the mountain are not the stubborn and cunning village ruffians from various towns. These grass bandits are strong and strong but don’t do production. They occupy Liangshan to kill people, steal goods, and rob houses. They only want to enjoy themselves. I think farmers like me have worked hard for several years to accumulate some corn. Money. Who knows that they will be robbed by them in the name of borrowing food overnight. Which of the manors near Liangshanpo has suffered from it? Ximen officials, others are afraid of Liangshan bandits, so I prefer Zhujiazhuang Don't be afraid. I wish Biao one day he will go to Liangshan, wipe out the bandits, and eliminate harm for the villagers in all directions!"

Although Zhu Biao was young and energetic, he was right.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, it has always attached great importance to comforting the victims of disasters and refugees.Whenever there is a catastrophe, the government will recruit refugees after the disaster into the army.The tall and strong were incorporated into the imperial army, and the weaker ones were incorporated into the Xiang army, and they always had to be fed.

For those who are unwilling to join the army, the government also encourages the reclamation of wasteland, supports farming and mulberry, so that the people can live.

Therefore, anyone who is willing to work can have a bite to eat, and will not be unable to survive.Those thieves who fall into bandits are either stubborn village ruffians who don't like to work, or lawless people who kill people and escape. There are not many good people.

Ximen Qing clapped his palms and praised: "Sanlang is so ambitious! I admire you! Old Chaofeng, the three gentlemen, to be honest, this is exactly why I came here. Recently, the bandits in Liangshan have become more and more rampant, looting the village, threatening the place, The county magistrate is really worried about this matter. I heard that Dulonggang Zhujiazhuang has a lot of troops and horses, and I am alone to protect one side, so I recommend it to the county magistrate. The county magistrate asked me to come to visit. Policy."

Zhu Chaofeng heard that Ximenqing said that the county magistrate should rely on him, and he was very proud of himself, but he said self-effacingly: "Sanlang doesn't know the seriousness of what he said! The bandits in Liangshan are so powerful, how can they be suppressed? The Jizhou government dispatched a few Didn’t the thousands of officers and soldiers fall into that pool of water? I Zhujiazhuang is just trying to protect itself, how can I dare to be arrogant and lose my duty? Ximen officials are located in a humble place, next to bandits and bandits, and have no foreign aid. Do you dare to work hard to improve yourself? I also hope that the Ximen officials will walk more between Bizhuang and the county magistrate, and report to the old man and the county magistrate, and the people of Bizhuang are willing to join hands with the officers and soldiers to fight against Liangshan bandits."

Ximen Qing nodded repeatedly when he heard the words, and agreed to take care of the matter.

In fact, where did Ximenqing get any payment from the county magistrate? It was just an excuse he made up to make friends with Zhujiazhuang.

However, Ximen Qing, who is also a powerful family in Yanggu County, is quite willing to form an alliance with Zhujiazhuang.In modern terms, Ximen Qing and Zhu Chaofeng belong to the same class, they have common interests to protect, and they have a lot in common with each other.

Moreover, this Zhujiazhuang is between Yanggu County and Liangshan, which is a stumbling block for Liangshan to attack Yanggu County in the north.For his own safety, Ximenqing is also willing to help Zhujiazhuang, making this stumbling block stinky and hard.

Since everyone is a wealthy family in Yanggu County, there are naturally many high-ranking officials and local tyrants who can talk and exchange, and there are also many open and dark lawsuits and businesses that can be taken care of by each other.After the banquet was set up, Zhu Chao invited Ximen Qing to the table, and the host and guest chatted happily.

After exchanging glasses during the banquet, Ximen Qing made a verbal covenant with Na Zhu Chaofeng to support and rescue each other in the conflict with the Naliang bandits in the future.

At this time, Zhu Chaofeng also informed Ximenqing that Zhujiazhuang, Hujiazhuang and Lijiazhuang had formed an alliance.He is willing to build a bridge between Ximenqing and these two, so that Ximen officials can also form an alliance with these two Zhuangzi.Naturally, Ximen Qing expressed his sincere thanks again.

During the banquet, Ximen Qing didn't see Luan Tingyu, the coach, and was very puzzled.The coach Luan Tingyu is also considered an important member of Zhujiazhuang, why has he been missing?

Ximen Qing knew that Zhu Biao was young and vigorous, and he could speak freely, so he asked him, "Sanlang, why didn't you see the coach of Guizhuang?"

Sure enough, Zhu Biao said without hesitation: "Hey! The Ximen officials also know the coach of my village? It is rare! To tell the truth, the coach of my village has something to go to Lijiazhuang today. This trip, about Shen You can go back when the cards are played. If you are interested after the Ximen official banquet, you can go to the martial arts field in Zhuangqian with the three of my brothers to play for a while, and wait for the coach to come back."

The hanging heart in Ximen Qing's chest fell to the ground, and he responded with a smile: "That's great! I've heard for a long time that the three masters of the Zhu family are highly skilled in martial arts, and I want to see Saburo's good skills!"

Chapter 14 The Legendary Hu Sanniang

Zhujiazhuang is a large manor with a three-story high wall and a gatehouse watchtower. It is surrounded by ditches and broad harbors, just like a small city.This manor has two front and back gates, which are connected to the outside world through a suspension bridge. It is a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Outside the Qianmen Suspension Bridge, there is an open flat land surrounded by big trees, which is the martial arts field where Zhujiazhuang usually trains Zhuang Dingxiang soldiers.

After the banquet, Ximen Qing followed the three brothers Zhu Long, Zhu Hu and Zhu Biao to the martial arts arena to watch the villagers of Zhujiazhuang practice martial arts.

Ximen Qing wanted to make friends with the three masters of the Zhu family, knowing that these three were people who liked guns and sticks, so he talked to them about how to use guns and sticks under the tree.

The three brothers of the Zhu family saw that this senior official was also an expert and had some unique insights, so they couldn't help but get closer to Ximen Qing.

Ximen Qing was originally a romantic and suave person, he was familiar with all kinds of juggling arts, and had extensive knowledge and knowledge from all over the world.At this time, he was showing off his lips again, chatting with the three brothers of Zhu's family about some interesting things in the state and county, which made everyone laugh.

It didn't take a while for the three Zhu family brothers to call Ximen Qing brothers and get closer.

The four talked excitedly, but Zhu Biao couldn't hold back his temper, and wanted Zhu Hu to compete with him and show off his skills in front of Ximen Qing.

But Zhu Hu waved his hand, shook his head and said, "Third brother, second brother, I don't know your martial arts yet? Since the second brother narrowly defeated you in the martial arts competition, you have practiced martial arts diligently and improved a lot! Now the second brother It's not your opponent, why don't you compete with your elder brother?"

Zhu Long heard it and said with a smile: "Second brother, do you want me to make a fool of brother Ximen? I am as good as you in martial arts, how can I beat today's third brother? The younger brother and sister who have not yet passed the school must come, Only then can we make a perfect pair with our third brother!"

Zhu Long's words had a double meaning, which made Zhu Biao blush.Zhu Biao stomped his feet fiercely, his face changed color and said: "You two brothers, don't say anything! How can you tease the younger brother in front of Ximen brother? Back then, I blamed me for not being good at learning and lost to the two elder brothers, so I had to agree to marry that Hu Sanniang. The younger brother Bitter, brothers know it all, why come to make fun of brothers again? Come, come, come, why don’t you and I try again, and the one who loses will marry Hu Sanniang! Brother Ximen can also be a witness.”

Zhu Long and Zhu Hu shook their heads like rattles in the hands of a salesman, refusing to end the contest.

Zhu Long grinned and said: "No comparison, no comparison! My second brother and I didn't take the drug, so how can we ask for trouble? Besides, the third mother of Hu's family village loves you the most, and the marriage with Hu's family village is very important. Third brother, you can’t do it, but what’s the matter with me and second brother?”

When Zhu Long said these words, he looked like Zhu Hu, with a smirk that couldn't be concealed.Only Zhu Biao stood beside him sighing, full of sorrow.

These three pretenders!Ximen Qing watched the performance of the three brothers of the Zhu family and felt an urge to kill someone.However, considering that one-on-three would definitely not be able to win against the three brothers of the Zhu family, Ximenqing still chose to temporarily forgive them.

These three bumpkins from the Zhu family actually pretended to be acting in front of my uncle Ximen.Who is Hu Sanniang? She is the most beautiful female general on Liangshan!How many timetravelers in the novels were tricked into taking her down!The three of you are still here, pushing and giving way, pretending to be very reluctant?

Could it be that when you see Uncle Ximen, the number one romantic talent in Yanggu County and the number one "calligrapher" in the Song Dynasty, come, you are afraid that I will compete with you bumpkins for Hu Sanniang, so you will deliberately speak of her in a bad way, so that Uncle Ximen can't help it? retreat?

Three brothers, you are really worrying too much.Is there any kind of beauties in Ximenqing's family? Even if Hu Sanniang is the long-legged younger sister? No wonder!My maid has long legs, Mr. Ximen, I only touched it before I went out!

Brothers, I, Ximen Qing, am not the kind of person who wants to provoke when I hear a beautiful woman, I am the kind who only wants to provoke when I see a beautiful woman!

Brother Zhu Biao, you can make money by writing novels and pretending to be aggressive, but it is very dangerous for you to act aggressive like this!Maybe one day you will be targeted by a pervert on the Liangshan Mountain, destroy your entire family, rob your wife, and then give it to a dwarf lecher to have sex every day, that is not ordinary sourness!

Ximen Qing scorned the three brothers of the Zhu family, but his expression remained calm.He asked Zhu Long in a low voice: "Brother Zhu Long, I heard a few brothers' words, and there seems to be quite a twist in it?"

Zhu Long said with a smile: "Brother is not an outsider, and this matter is not a secret. I don't know, I wish the family village and Nahu's family a good relationship for generations. My father and Nahu Taigong were brothers when they were young. It is a marriage, and it is agreed that the children will be married when they grow up..."

Zhu Hu also said from the side: "When our three brothers grow up, my father will fulfill the marriage contract and choose one of the three of us to be married to that Hu's family..."