Chapter Fifteen: The Core Five
In Zhujiazhuang, Zhu Biao's courtyard is not the most luxurious, but it is the most elegant. The courtyard is neither big nor small, with one door and two entrances, symmetrical on both sides, and the front and back yards are connected by a corridor.
Peach blossoms are planted all over the front yard, and on both sides of the corridor in the backyard, there are nine wild jujube trees on one side and three lush locust trees on the other side, which means "three locust trees and nine thorns", which is the embodiment of Zhu Biao's ambition.
There are three wing rooms in the front yard, where Lu Fang and Guo Sheng live, as well as a little girl who likes to wear pink clothes. She was named after an orphan girl Zhu Biao found beside a peach tree at the foot of Dulong Gang many years ago.
Taoyao.
There are three main rooms in the backyard, divided into bedrooms, living room and study room.
At this time, in the corridor outside the study, a seven or eight-year-old girl in pink clothes was sitting pretty on a soft stool, her little face was red from the cold, and she was licking a candied haws with a bright smile and a pair of big candied haws.
He stared through the corridor at the main door.
In the study, Zhu Biao, Hu Qing'e, and three other people were sitting around a table.
These three people are respectively a knowledgeable scribe, an elegant and calm businessman, and a master of martial arts.
The middle-aged scribe Zhu Biao personally invited to Zhujiazhuang four years ago from Anren Village outside Tokyo, visited the thatched cottage three times, and the commoner minister Wen Huanzhang.
In the original text "Water Margin", there are three famous rural teachers. One is Wu Yong from Dongxi Village, Yuncheng County, Jezhou, Shandong. He later went to Liangshan and was called "Zhi Duo Xing", ranking third in Tiangang Thirty-Six; the other was from Zhejiang
Lou Minzhong of Qingxi County in Muzhou was also a resourceful man. He gained Fang La's respect and became the prime minister of Zuo under Fang La.
The last one is Wen Huanzhang from Anren Village outside Tokyo. Wen Huanzhang is not only an unknown teacher like Wu Yong and Lou Minzhong, he is also the guest of countless dignitaries in Tokyo.
When Gao Qiu was conquering Liangshan, Xu Jing, the governor of Shangdang, recommended Wen Huanzhang to Gao Qiu, saying that he was "proficient in strategy, good at military maneuvers, and has the talent of Sun Wu and the wisdom of Zhuge." After that, the emperor personally issued an order to appoint him.
Wen Huanzhang served as a staff officer and went to serve in Gao Qiu's army. Before Wen Huanzhang left the capital, Grand Master Cai Jing personally hosted a farewell banquet for him. All of this shows Wen Huanzhang's reputation and ability.
Needless to say, this young businessman is the owner of Lijiazhuang in Dulonggang and Zhu Biao's sworn brother. He has the eyes of a falcon and the head of a tiger, the jaws of a swallow and the arms of an ape and the waist of a wolf. He is called Li Ying in the world as a flying eagle.
Li Ying, a character with mixed reviews in the original work, originally was in alliance with Zhu and Hu Erzhuang, and was closely related to each other, but he betrayed the alliance and helped Liangshan break Zhujiazhuang.
Now, as one of the core figures of Dulonggang, he and Hu Cheng, the Flying Tiger of Hujiazhuang, are in charge of the financial power of Dulonggang, doing business all over the world, and acquiring endless wealth.
In the past, the village was destroyed, but now it is protected.
The middle-aged instructor's name is Wang Jin. He is the son of the famous martial artist Wang Sheng, who was the former chief instructor of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army. His family has passed down the skills of spear and stick, and his martial arts skills have reached the pinnacle.
When Gao Qiu was not yet prosperous, he learned how to use a stick and was wounded by Wang Jin's father, Wang Sheng, and they became enemies from then on. Two years ago, Gao Qiu was favored by the officials and became the commander-in-chief of the palace, and happened to become Wang Jin's direct superior.
, they took advantage of the fact that Wang Jin was seriously ill and couldn't do it immediately, and wanted to kill Wang Jin.
When Wang Jin learned about his situation, he was horrified and fled Tokyo with his mother. When he was wandering in the rivers and lakes, he was traced by the embroidered clothes envoy and invited to Zhujiazhuang.
Wang Jin saw that Zhu Biao had great respect for his mother and cared for him in every possible way. In addition, Zhujiazhuang was indeed a rare place for his old mother to live in her old age, so he stayed in Zhujiazhuang to teach martial arts and train villagers.
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These five people in the study are the five core people in Dulonggang today!
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After some simple greetings, Zhu Biao spoke first and asked Hu Qing'e: "Sanniang, is there any news from Xiao Yi?"
The Xiao Yi mentioned in Zhu Biao's words was originally the prodigal son Yan Qing and Yan Xiao Yi who were the companions of Yuan Wai of Daming Palace in the past. They were good at using crossbows and arrows, proficient in sumo wrestling, strong in martial arts, and multi-talented, playing, singing, dancing, and talking in various places.
, all kinds of skills are mastered.
After rescuing Zhang Zhenniang's family last year, Zhu Biao felt deeply that the news in Bianliang was lagging behind and that actions were constrained, so he asked Lu Junyi for Yan Qing as the embroidered dragon envoy to go to Bianliang to open up the situation.
"I don't know how this little Brother Yi became the guest of Mr. Li, the forbidden wife of Zhao Guan's family. A few days ago, he sent an eagle to reply to a letter. He said that he had made great achievements. In addition, Yan Xiaoyi found the Prime Minister of the country.
Lu Tiha from the temple told all about Teacher Lin that Lu Tiha was persuaded by Yan Xiaoyi and has now set off for Shandong." Hu Qing'e responded.
Zhu Biao raised his lips slightly when he heard this, thinking that it was not fate. The prodigal Yan Qing still got involved with Li Shishi. In addition, he was extremely looking forward to Lu Tiha's upcoming event. Monk Hua——
Lu Zhishen was one of the few true heroes who lived in Liangshan in his original trajectory.
Zhu Biao pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Li Ying and said: "Brother, when doing business in the future, pay more attention to Liaodong and the North, and buy more falcons at a high price to let the brothers of the Embroidery Envoy endure; as I expected,
If it's not bad, the world will be even more chaotic in the Yin Year, and carrier pigeons will no longer be safe, and falcons will have to be used to convey messages."
Li Ying nodded and said seriously: "Okay, on cloudy days, I will ask Du Xing to personally take people to Liaodong and the north to search and buy."
"There's no need to be in such a hurry. Let's wait until Sanniang and I get married." Zhu Biao smiled slightly and said to Hu Qing'e.
"Yesterday, I appointed Shi Xiu as the White Tiger envoy. I will go to Yuncheng County later this year and focus on observing the situation in Dongxi Village and Liangshanbo. Now that the Embroidered Clothes Envoy has envoys from all directions, Sanniang, you have a heavy burden, and it is time to spread it out.
The intelligence network must be spread out."
Hu Qing'e nodded when she heard this, then frowned slightly and said: "Concubine Shi Xiu placed him in Qinghe County to give him some experience before entrusting him with important tasks. Since Sanlang has appointed him as the White Tiger Envoy,
I must also be satisfied with him. I am not only white, but Sanlang, why do you always ask the embroidered clothes envoy to focus on the situation of the water in Liangshan Mountain? Now there are only a few clowns like Wang Lun, Du Qian, and Song Wan on Liangshan Mountain; and
In Dongxi Village, although there is a well-known Pagoda King Chao Baozheng, there is nothing serious about it."
After Hu Qing'e finished speaking, Zhu Biao glanced at Li Ying and Wang Jin, who were also confused, and looked at Wen Huanzhang on the other side, who understood.
Wen Huanzhang showed an inscrutable and confident look on his face. He took a sip of tea calmly and said, "I discussed this problem with Sanlang many years ago, and I will answer it today."
Chapter completed!