Fu Song

Chapter 103 Information
"Master Jueming, you've worked hard." Xiao Cheng put his hands together, and bowed respectfully to a dark-skinned and thin monk opposite him. Luo Gang, who was watching, was amazed. He knew that Xiao Cheng has always been honest with monks and Taoists. Although he doesn't say anything in public, he often denounces them as parasites in private.

But looking at his current appearance, he respects this great monk very much.

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work." The great monk Jueming returned a salute, "This trip to Hengshan, the Sa family has gained a lot of weight." Spreading the warmth of the Buddha in Hengshan, these people should naturally make offerings to them."

Jueming laughed loudly: "As long as Erlang doesn't keep saying that we monks are parasites, it will be fine. The Sa family can be regarded as a member of the Daxiangguo Temple."

Being exposed in public, Luo Gang felt very embarrassed, but Xiao Cheng didn't seem to notice it, and still smiled smartly: "If the monks in Daxiangguo Temple are like Master Jueming, a package, almost Scrolling Buddhist scriptures all over the world, disseminating scriptures to dispel doubts, curing diseases and saving people, and helping those in need, Xiao is willing to send as much incense money to Daxiangguo Temple every year. It's just that the monks there don't seem to even have the intention of going out of Bianliang. Once I went to invite him specially, but if the master happened to be there, I would not be able to invite even a monk."

"Each has its own practice, and each has its own predestined relationship." The Great Monk Jueming said with a smile: "You can't force it, and you will get it if you force it."

"The Daxiangguo Temple eats the state's salary and the people's incense. Just reciting scriptures in the Buddhist temple can't solve the problem, and I don't see them reducing the rent for the tenants." Xiao Cheng said disdainfully. "The monks inside are getting richer and richer, while the tenants outside are getting thinner."

Jueming made a haha, and said, "Erlang, this trip to Hengshan is quite rewarding."

Hearing that Jueming didn't want to dwell on this issue anymore, Xiao Cheng also smiled: "I would like to hear the details."

"Li Xu himself is a member of the party, so he is quite prestigious in Hengshan. These years, Zhang Kuo thought that as long as the Hengshan party was squeezed into poverty, Li Xu's strength could be reduced. People are pushing towards Li Xu."

Xiao Cheng nodded.

"However, there are not many people who are really desperate to vote in it. There are only a few big tribes like the Weiming tribe. Whether it is the Renduo tribe or the Tuoba tribe, they are basically in a wait-and-see state, and the imperial court's policy If there was a slight change, they immediately sensed it, and instead separated from Li Xu. On the contrary, there are some small tribes that relied on Li Xu for support in the past, and were deeply involved with him."

"King Jing's efforts in Hebei are still fruitful. Even in the northwest, he can feel the changes in the overall situation." Xiao Cheng said. "Can the Great Monk see Tuoba Yangwei?"

Jueming nodded: "This is a party leader who has been deeply influenced by the Song Dynasty culture. From the outside, he is no different from a Song person. But what is interesting is that his rule over the Tuoba Ministry , but trying to reject the influence of the Song Dynasty culture. In this person, I seem to see two completely different Tuoba Yangwei."

"This person has a deep understanding of the Song Dynasty. He is afraid that after the Song Dynasty is completely transformed, his tribe will lose its strong fighting power and thus lose its foundation." Xiao Cheng said.

"This person is extraordinary. If Dalang wants to pacify Hengshan in the future, this person will definitely not be able to get around."

"As long as he doesn't rely on Li Xu, everything will be fine."

"But if Li Xu really succeeds, then maybe." Jueming shook his head and said, "This person is just waiting, waiting for a suitable opportunity, so that his Tuoba Department can get the maximum benefit and sell it. Last best price."

"This is human nature, even the benevolent and loyal, so why not?" Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "They know very well that even if they don't join Li Xu in the early stage, Li Xu will still try his best to win them over afterwards. The monk's trip must have given these people a better understanding of Da Song's current policies, and their neglect of Li Xu gave us the most precious time, thank you great monk."

"No thanks, no thanks, although the Great Monk jumped out of the Five Elements and is not in the Three Realms, but this is bragging. If a monk wants to live well, he must live in a good place." Jue Ming laughed and said: "Erlang, When they came back, they passed by Fei Ting, Fang Dang and other tribes, and heard a strange thing. They had heard that there was a large-scale mill here, and they wanted to trade to store some rice for the winter, but they didn't If you are hindered, you cannot come to trade."

"That's not right!" Luo Gang on the side yelled when he heard it: "The day before yesterday, the Fei Ting Department came, and yesterday, the Housing Department came, and they all brought a lot of goods!"

Jueming and Xiao Cheng looked at each other, Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "Yuting, go and take a look at the transaction books of the market."

Luo Gang left in a hurry, Jueming sighed: "I'm afraid it will be unclean again."

"The scum that should be cleaned up must be cleaned up." Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "I think it's a bit strange that the Wei Ming Department set the date of redemption to the day after tomorrow. This is the day of the big city. Don't they feel ashamed ?”

"Because Houtianren has many departments, the caravan from the Tuoba department will also come here? They want to drag these two families into the water together." Jue Ming glanced at Xiao Cheng and said: "There are big fish here, a man from the Eastern Mansion Young master, a young master of the third envoy's family, and the younger brother of Commander Xiao Dingxiao, if one of them accidentally dies here, the court and officials will be furious. No matter which aspect Ma Xing thinks about, It is inevitable that the army will be raised, and when the time comes, the Hengshan tribes will have other ways to escape the imperial court's revenge besides forming a group?"

"I didn't expect our two lives to be so valuable, and I'm a little excited!" Xiao Cheng said with a smile.

"Erlang, don't be careless. The Weiming Department suffered a loss once, and this time they dare to come. If it is said that he has not received external support, I really don't believe it." Jueming said.

"Since the great monk has brought us the news in advance, how can they still take advantage of it? Great monk, your magic pestle, do you want to get rid of demons and demons this time?"

Jue Ming waved his hands together: "Forget it, forget it, people like you are the ones who did the killing, afterward I will hold the Buddhist beads and go to the scriptures to super-stabilize the situation!"

Xiao Cheng grinned grimly: "This time, I don't think there is any need for the Wei Ming Department to overthrow."

The great monk Jueming went to sleep, but all the generals gathered in Xiao Cheng's room again.

Compared with the last time, there were many more people in the room, mainly the five hundred soldiers brought by Ma Chao.These [-] soldiers were specially sent by Ma Xing, but they can be of great use.

But these days, what Ma Chao did made everyone a little bit dumbfounded.Seeing that the peasants here in Xiao Cheng were paid for their work, he immediately approached Xiao Cheng and asked his soldiers to also work to earn money.Xiao Cheng couldn't refuse, and after repeated discussions with him, an agreement was reached. He sent [-] people to work every day and got paid, and the remaining [-] people were still ready to fight at any time.

Xiao Cheng originally thought that the soldiers were disgusted by such things, but the result made him dumbfounded. The soldiers happily went to dig ditches and cut down trees.

As for the daily income, all the officers will share [-]%, and the remaining [-]% will go to the soldiers themselves.

On top of what Xiao Cheng thought was unbelievable, these officers and soldiers felt it was only right and proper.

Xiao Cheng summarized the situation from all aspects and roughly told everyone.

"If my predictions are correct, the day after tomorrow is the day when they will mobilize. The day after tomorrow is the day when Wei Mingbu agreed to pay the ransom, and they can bring the army over in an open and honest manner. And their reinforcements, on that day, must be They will pretend to be other small tribes and come here to trade, but well, what they trade is not commodities, but death and blood." Xiao Cheng laughed.

"They will threaten those other small tribes. Once the two sides fight together, I am afraid that these Hengshan tribes will naturally form a group." Luo Gang said with some concern.

"This is exactly the wishful thinking of the Weiming Department." Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "So, I have sent people to the Renduo Department and the Tuoba Department to tell them that the days of Dashi will be postponed for a few days. Gang is also leaving Shentangbao for a few days, so please wait for them to come back after we return."

"If these two big tribes don't move, it doesn't matter to the other small tribes." Luo Gang said happily.

"Just let them see the iron blood and bravery of our Great Song army." Xiao Cheng said: "Everyone, this time I am going to pay for it, the head of a soldier from the Weiming Ministry or the head of a soldier from the Dingnan Army. All worth the usual money. After the war, clean up the scene, pay for it on the spot."

"Fuck them to death!" Ma Chao's eyes bulged, and he jumped up from the bench.Seeing everyone looking at him with strange eyes, I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "Everyone, everyone, it's not easy to earn money. Ma has fought wars before, but fighting on his own territory now, when will the enemy fight?" Come on, roughly how many people know clearly, how can there be such an easy and easy battle!"

"It's not necessarily easy to fight. This time, the Weiming Army is fighting with the underdogs, while the Dingnan Army can be regarded as a last-ditch battle. Although there are not many people, they are definitely the elite of the two armies. Don't worry about this. Forgot. Next, how to fight is the business of your generals. You can discuss it yourself, come up with a final result, and then tell me. The two swords, Yuting and I, will not get in the way here anymore Everyone's thinking."

After saying this, Xiao Cheng stood up and dragged Luo Gang out of the room.

"The day after tomorrow, many people will die again?" Luo Gang asked in a low voice.

"Many people will die." Xiao Cheng nodded and said: "But after this battle is over, we will generally settle down and spend the winter comfortably."

"How comfortable? We still need to build a house and store charcoal. Otherwise, there are so many people coming, how should we deal with it?"

"There is no external interference, these are trivial matters!"

(End of this chapter)