There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 41 Face to face with the bandits
  After a while, Lin Feng and the other three were taken to the Juyi Hall in the village after a body search. Ever since the story of Liangshan spread, it seems that if we don’t build a Juyi Hall, even the bandits are no longer worthy.

The bandit leader, Guofeng, sat on his tiger-skin throne with a golden sword and looked at the world as he asked: "Are you Cheng Linfeng of Fugu County?"

"It's me. Why, you didn't even arrange a seat. Is this how Gaoliang Village treats guests?" Lin Feng replied rudely.

"Haha, you may not be a guest here, you may be an enemy, or you may be a fat sheep." Guofeng said openly.

But after saying that, he also asked the minions next to him to bring a few stools. Even though he was a bandit, he still had to show some etiquette.

After Lin Feng sat down, he continued: "I came here with sincerity to find a way out for the village. In this case, you can kill or cut into pieces as you please."

"What kind of sincerity? It's just this little wine, and a thousand taels of silver, you're just sending me off to a beggar." Gust of Wind mocked.

"This county government is already poor, so I had to dig out the treasury to get the thousand taels of silver."

"The county government is so poor, so why should we surrender? How can I be as happy as drinking from a big bowl and eating a big piece of meat on Gaoliang Mountain?"

"You can't say that. Being a bandit is quite cool, but after all, the job is not stable enough and the risk is quite high. Today I have a big drink, but tomorrow I may get a big knife." Lin Feng continued to persuade.

"The words of the Prime Minister of Lin County are right. This bandit business is indeed unstable." Zhuang Laodao, who wanted to be recruited most, intervened at the right time.

"Shut up. The terrain of Gaoliang Mountain is very dangerous. Brothers are well-trained, so what's the danger?" Fei Feng said unconvinced.

"Boss Xiufeng, I'm afraid you still don't understand the general trend of the world. Last year, our biggest rebel leader in Shaanxi, Gao Yingxiang, was captured and escorted to Beijing to be chopped up. Do you know what being chopped up is? Just like a skinned duck, the meat is cut off piece by piece. It's really miserable to cut it off until only a skeleton is left. Lin Feng said while gesturing.

After taking a sip of water, he continued his analysis: "The rebellion situation this year has gone from bad to worse. Not long ago, the Scorpion Block with the largest number of people in Shaanxi surrendered, and Liu Guoneng, the bandit in Huguang who invaded the sky, also surrendered. I heard that the Eighth King Zhang Xianzhong is competing with him. surrender."

"Surrender in competition? Is there such a thing?" Xiufeng said that he had never heard of it.

"Why not? The imperial court's funding for recruitment is limited. How can we afford it if everyone surrenders? There is no competition. It's first come, first served." Lin Feng magnanimously explained for him.

"So, surrender has become a trend now?" Zifeng asked.

"It can't be said that there is a trend. The key is that if you don't surrender, you won't be able to survive sooner or later. Let's just say that your Gaoliang Mountain looks quite dangerous now. The guardsmen can't do anything to you. When Governor Hong's army comes back, will it still be considered dangerous?" Lin Feng continued to talk.

"Boss, I think what Lin County Cheng said is reasonable. The recent rebellion situation is indeed not good. Several peasant armies were beaten to death by Sun Chuanting and surrendered. We really need to consider a retreat." Guo Tianrong, the second in command of the copycat, probably no longer wanted to live the life of a bandit in fear, so he intervened at the right time.

"What kind of treatment can the court give me for this recruitment?" asked Fei Feng. He also had no experience of being recruited. How could Lin Feng, a county magistrate, have any recruitment authority?

"As long as you accept the recruitment, I will make the decision to allocate fields to you and form an army separately. It is up to you to make the decision yourself. Of course, you must obey the court's orders, specifically the county government's orders."

Lin Feng naturally didn't know the process of recruitment by the imperial court. He was a bold man who met someone who didn't understand, and he actually talked about recruitment in a decent manner. If Governor Xiong Wencanxiong, the governor of the Ming Dynasty, found out about this, he would probably be furious.

"Such a big matter can't be settled in just a short while. I have to discuss it with my brothers again," said a breeze.

"Then I'm already here. Let's have a drink with the brothers first. Sooner or later, we will all be one of our own," Lin Feng said.

"Drink the wine you brought?" Zhifeng asked hesitantly.

"Why, you are afraid that the wine is poisonous. Come on, come on, pick a jar and pour it for me. To be honest, I haven't had a drink in the county government for a long time." Lin Feng said.

Several bandits in the hall hesitated for a moment and looked at the bandit leader Guofeng.

"Boss, why don't we be more careful? We haven't had a drink for two days, and Lin County Prime Minister is also a guest after all." Military advisor Zhuang Laodao advised. "Then drink a little, don't do too much, and leave half of the people guarding the stronghold." The boss was the boss and decided to drink, but Fu Feng still maintained a high degree of vigilance.

Soon, the cottage brought out two roast chickens, a large plate of mutton, and a plate of fennel beans. The dishes were tough enough.

As soon as the dishes are served, let’s drink.

Lin Feng first carried the wine jar, and when he got a full bowl, he drank it with a tilt of his neck. This millet wine is not a problem for Lin Feng at all, but he also pretended to be slightly drunk and said: "Boss Feng, can you drink it safely now?"

"Happy, then drink!" The bandit leader gave the order, and the bandits started drinking.

"Boss Feng, let me toast you first. I hope you will make a wise choice as soon as possible." Lin Feng said while serving the wine.

"Drink, drink, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain." A gust of wind will not see the rabbit but will not let go.

Watching a gust of wind eat hard and soft, Lin Feng gave full play to his sociable skills as a department manager in later generations. After a round of toasts, he became very familiar with the bandits.

In particular, Military Advisor Zhuang Laodao was originally a man who wanted to be recruited into the Ming Dynasty's system. He was even more enthusiastic. He frequently raised his glass to drink with Lin Feng, at least to get familiar with him first.

Only the bandit leader, Fu Feng, became angrier as he watched, and the more he drank, the worse his complexion became. Suddenly he threw down his wine glass and said, "Well, you, Prime Minister of Lin County, I prepared wine and food for you with good intentions, but you dare to win over my villagers privately and disrupt the morale of our army. Come here, lock me up and chop down the sacrificial flag tomorrow."

"Your Majesty, you can't do it!" Military Advisor Zhuang Laodao came over quickly to persuade him.

"Why, why do you want to work in the county government so soon? You were the most active just now. If you keep nagging me, I will kill you tomorrow too." A burst of wind said angrily.

As soon as he saw that it was impossible to recruit him, he would have to be stabbed first. Zhuang Laodao immediately shrank and immediately shrank back and stopped talking.

"Are you deaf? Hurry up and take these three people from the county government to the prison." A gust of wind roared again.

Several bandits reluctantly came up, captured Lin Feng and others, and took them to the stronghold prison. As he walked, he muttered, "What's the rush? I haven't had a drink with an official as big as the county magistrate."

"Boss, are you really going to kill them tomorrow?" Guo Tianrong, the second master of the village, asked anxiously after Lin Feng and others were taken away.

"How can I cut it off casually? I'll deceive Lin County Prime Minister first and see what price he can offer tomorrow. If not, I can ask the Fugu County Yamen to redeem it with money." Xiufeng said slyly.

"The boss is still smart!" the second master flattered.

"I always feel that it is not that simple for the Lin County Prime Minister to come to the cottage. It is safer to find a reason to lock him up. Second brother, you should drink less at night. I will personally keep an eye on him later and don't cause any trouble." Gust of Wind He was able to infiltrate the ranks of bandit leaders and lived freely in Gaoliang Mountain for several years. Not to mention his sense of smell was very sensitive.

"Understood! Brother, I will definitely make arrangements."

"You should especially keep an eye on the military advisor and don't let him contact Lin County Prime Minister privately." Lifeng Feng explained uneasily.

"Don't worry, boss, I will keep an eye on you. No one is allowed to enter the prison at night without your order," Guo Tianrong said.

"Okay, I can rest assured that my second brother will do the work." Fei Feng also praised.

　The insidious and cunning Guofeng met Lin Xiancheng who had other plans.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)