The Founding of the Red Chamber

Tu Xiaosan Lin Jing recruited soldiers like a raging fire, and the head of Jinling Cao Gang Mu Dazhao came to Haiyan in person.Mu Qiuting also has a good demeanor. Although he is in the opposition, the Cao Gang is also a well-known gang, and other officials will give the Cao Gang some face.

Lin Jing greeted Mu Qiuting in person. Mu Qiuting saw a group of people in the pavilion from a distance, and got off his horse. He threw the rope to the attendants around him. He strode forward, held Lin Jing's hand, and smiled. Said, "Why do you want to come out to meet my brother, brother Zhesha?"

Lin Jing shook hands with Mu Qiuting vigorously, and smiled, "It's not right for a younger brother to come and greet my elder brother."

"Hey, you're an official now, and if you greet me like a commoner, people should have gossip when they see you."

"Could it be that you don't even recognize your brothers when you become an official?"

The two rested in the pavilion arm in arm for a while, then got on their horses and entered Haiyan County.Mu Qiuting saw that the pedestrians in Haiyan were busy, and there were soldiers and civilians. It was amazing that the law and order was not bad.

Mu Qiuting said, "The first time I saw Brother Xian, I knew that Brother Xian was a capable person. Last year, I heard that Brother Xian defeated the Japanese bandits twice in Haiyan. Although my brother is far away in Jinling, he is also a worthy man." Brother is happy. I am even more proud of being able to make friends with such a good brother, brother has a bright face!"

Lin Jing said, "Even if we live in a different place, my brother will still sacrifice his life to fight the Japanese pirates. People in the south of the Yangtze River, who doesn't hate the Japanese pirates deeply."

The two of them were talking, and they arrived at the general's mansion, which was the gate of the fourth-rank military officer. However, as soon as they entered, they felt that this was the house of a fifth-rank official.Mu Qiuting said unavoidably, "General Lin (Tu Xiaosan) is too simple."

Lin Jingdao, "We have been fighting non-stop since last year. After the battle, we are naturally happy to win, but many soldiers died. The government's subsidies are limited, and they are all young men in the family. If we die in such a battle, we will be happy." There is no way to express it. There are also ups and downs, so we can’t treat people badly. The money from the yamen first gave subsidies to the soldiers. What kind of house is not for living, just change the gate. .”

Mu Qiuting said, "General Lin (Tu Xiaosan) is really a man of benevolence and righteousness."

Lin Jing smiled, and said to himself, you won't say that when you see my third brother.Back then, Mu Qiuting and Tu Xiaosan had a somewhat twisted holiday.So, when he went to Jinling, Lin Jing didn't ask Tu Xiaosan to go, but went by himself.

Mu Qiuting's visit wasn't all for business, the private salt business wasn't a big deal, the Cao Gang was used to it.Mu Qiuting's eyes were poisonous. At the beginning, he thought that Lin Jing was knowledgeable and had a sense of loyalty. Because of his love for talents, he wanted to keep Lin Jing in Jinling.In the end, Lin Jing didn't agree.Mu Qiuting didn't force him either. What Mu Qiuting didn't expect was that Lin Jing and this Lin (Tu Xiaosan) came to Haiyan. Qianhu was promoted to the fourth-rank lieutenant general with his solid military achievements.

This is no ordinary skill.

Mu Qiuting was thinking, come and visit Vice General Lin (Tu Xiaosan), and make friends in advance.Lin Jing is naturally very good, but after all, he is his deputy, and Mu Qiuting came this time to see the real Buddha.

Mu Qiuting told Vice General Lin (Tu Xiaosan) what he wanted to say hello to, and when the servants served tea, Lin Jing sent the idlers to wait.Mu Qiuting also sent the people around him down, but the people around him were still a little worried, Mu Qiuting said, "I have a private conversation with my brother, why don't you worry about it!"

Lin Jing smiled, "My elder brother is world-class in martial arts, but I have no fists or feet, so don't worry about me."

The attendant made fun of Lin Jing, but also felt that he was thinking too much, so he hurriedly withdrew.

When the room was quiet, Lin Jingfang said, "You two don't need my introduction, but I'm afraid you won't be too embarrassed to meet."

"Why?" Mu Qiuting asked obediently, "Could it be that General Lin (Tu Xiaosan) is my old friend?"

Lin Jing smiled, "Elder brother may not be able to recognize it, but you did have a relationship in the past. As long as the elder brother knows about this matter, don't mention it to others."

Mu Qiuting was very curious, rubbed his hands together, "Which brother is it?"

"Let me keep it a secret first, and you will know when you see it."

Mu Qiuting laughed, thinking that since he was a person whom he had met before, he seldom did evil to others, and even if there were some rifts, Lin Jing would help to reconcile them.Mu Qiuting smiled, "Okay, let's talk about it when we meet." Then he said, "I saw the letter you sent me, brother, and I just wanted to come over and take a look. It took so long, brother, you managed to break into such a big family Ye, a brother is not as good as you."

"The main reason is that General Lin (Tu Xiaosan) is able to manage the army well. Besides, we have caught up with a good time. How could we have imagined that the imperial court would suddenly fight against the Japanese and create such a large force." Lin Jing said, "Before we As I said to my eldest brother, it is better to be in the court than to be in the wild, and you are also a hero, so why not take this opportunity to show your fists and kicks, which is also a great achievement."

Mu Qiuting smiled, "Brothers of my subordinates, besides, it's easy for you to be an official, but for me, it's fine to donate a vain job, just buy a face. If it's really lacking, let me suffer from those sore students." How can I bear the anger of the officials I was born in? I won’t do anything to the brothers in the gang.”

Lin Jing said, "Brother, you can't let go of this mess. If there is a brother who is willing to work hard in the officialdom, this is a good opportunity."

What Mu Qiuting asked Lin Jing to say was a twitch, scratched his scalp, and said, "Brother, you always think of your elder brother when you do good things, and your knowledge can't be wrong. Yes, I'll go back and ask them the meaning of."

The two talked about their reunion after a long absence, and at noon, Tu Xiaosan returned to the General's Mansion, when the two met, Tu Xiaosan could still recognize Mu Qiuting.However, when Mu Qiuting glanced at it, he felt that he was very familiar. After a while, Mu Qiuting slowly remembered, and sighed again and again, "It turns out that... this is really a reunion in the mountains and rivers." Hey, brother, we haven't seen each other for ten years." Mu Qiuting still remembers Zhang Biao, who had nowhere to go and joined the Cao Gang Master Peng.At the beginning, Master Peng used tricks to get rid of Zhang Biao and his party. If he remembered correctly, at that time, this General Lin (Tu Xiaosan) was just one of Zhang Biao's confidantes.

There was a three-point smile in Tu Xiaosan's eyes, "I never expected to meet Mu Daxia again."

More than ten years have passed, the previous things are no longer worth mentioning.

Lin Jing said with a smile, "Brother Lin (Tu Xiaosan) knew that Brother Mu was in Jinling, so he was embarrassed to recognize you."

Mu Qiuting sighed, "Earlier, each was the master. I owed favors to Master Peng, and Lord Zhang also wanted a piece of the pie in Jinling City. In these matters, who is right and who is wrong, Ruolin General, you remember the matter of Master Zhang, just cut me twice, and I will pay for it."

Zhang Biao is not an important person like Tu Xiaosan, so he said, "It's a matter of the rivers and lakes. People who go to the rivers and lakes don't care about life and death. Speaking of which, it's really fate that we can still meet Mu Daxia now." .”

"Who said it wasn't?" Mu Qiuting smiled, "If I knew it was you, I would bring A Dong here. You met A Dong when he was a child, and he is studying in Jinling City right now."

Tu Xiaosan was moved, and said, "Could it be Brother Zhang's son?"

Mu Qiuting sighed, "A few years ago, I was also evil. This Jiangnan, it's either one disaster or that disaster. Damn, there are so many disasters, and the taxes and rents that should be paid can't be less. People live Unable to survive, Mr. Peng was duped by the King of Jinling, and in a fit of rage he became a gunman for others. The Peng family died and escaped. Brother Dong is not a gentleman of the Peng family, he should be surnamed Zhang Yes, I took this opportunity to change the child's original surname back, and the government sent some money, but fortunately no one was held accountable. He is also half of the Peng family's blood. Master Peng treated me well, so I will Let him be with me, go to school to study, he will be promising in the future, and this life is not in vain."

"Hero Mu is really a man of loyalty." Tu Xiaosan said.It turned out that after Zhang Biao's death, Peng's daughter returned to her natal family, and the child had some luck.After all, with Zhang Biao's brother, Tu Xiaosan was naturally happy when he heard that Zhang Biao's son was still alive, and felt that Mu Qiuting was not heartless.

Mu Qiuting waved his hand, "It's not right for you to say that. We can't explain these things in Jianghu clearly. When you can talk about your conscience, don't forget to talk about your conscience."

After all, everyone knows the basics, for example, Mu Qiuting was also a Shandong bandit back then, although Tu Xiaosan didn't know what methods he used to clean up his crimes, he also knew that it would never be so glorious.For example, Tu Xiaosan, back then in Jinling City, the gangsters collected protection fees, and they had committed murder and arson.

Anyway, they all come from the same background, so don't dislike anyone.

So, abandoning the past and the future, everyone talked a little closer than ordinary people.

Lin Jing said, "Brother Mu is invited to come here this time, and I have something to discuss with you. I wonder if Brother Mu is willing?"

Mu Qiuting said directly, "We are not friends for a day, Ah Qing, just talk about it if you have something to do."

Lin Jing said, "That's it. Now, Brother Mu has also seen it. Haiyan is more prosperous than before. Since the Japanese pirates were repelled, there have been more and more merchants coming and going. But, Brother also knows that it is far from being completely expelled. The Japanese pirates are still far away. In the past, it was General Lin (Tu Xiaosan) who led his troops to the official road to frighten the Japanese pirates, and those bandits who wanted to drive caravans. I thought, right? You can set up an escort bureau with the government and your brother's Cao Gang. You can send out the manpower. To tell you the truth, Brother Mu, we can defeat the Japanese pirates twice. The battle array is used to defeat the Japanese pirates. It is usually used to defend against the enemy, and it is also easier to use than the ordinary army array. If you are willing, brother, you can send some people over, and we can help with training. When the Escort Bureau is established, the Escort Bureau needs weapons , can also be provided by the General’s Mansion. If it is divided, the manpower belongs to Brother Mu after all, the government will take [-]%, and the Cao Gang will take [-]%. How about it?”

"You help me with the training, and you also get the weapons. How can I get [-]% of it? It's really unethical." Mu Qiuting waved his hand and said directly, "Fifty to five points!"

"That means I took advantage of elder brother." Lin Jing smiled.

Mu Qiuting said, "Brother, you are a scholar, you are smart. Although it is only a business between Hangzhou and Haiyan at the moment, in the future our business will grow, and we will have to go to other places. If you do this, you can do it. It’s not that I took advantage of it.” Mu Qiuting is a person with a clear eye, and when Lin Jing offered to help train the manpower, he was willing to let him pay for it, not to mention splitting the bill.

Since Mu Qiuting insisted so much, Lin Jing agreed, Lin Jing smiled, "Now we don't need anything, but money, so I won't be polite with elder brother."

Mu Qiuting smiled, "You're welcome."

Mu Qiuting rested in the General's Mansion, and when Tu Xiaosan and Lin Jing rested in the evening, Tu Xiaosan and Lin Jing said, "Did you notice that when you said that you could help train people, Master Mu's eyes lit up."

Lin Jing said with a smile, "Although the Cao Gang has a lot of people, it's just that most of them are mobs and they are useless. This knife needs to be sharpened so that it can be of great use in the future."