Chapter 1,720 Luck, Scam

When Qian Fang woke up again, it was already the next day.

He opened his eyes and felt very warm.

There was an iron stove in the house, and a kettle was sizzling on it.

A man was sitting by the iron stove drinking tea. He looked up after hearing the noise. Seeing Qian Fang's confusion, he asked, "Who are you?"

Qian Fang asked: "Who are you?"

The man smiled, looking a bit ferocious, "How dare you ask me, that's funny. My name is Huang Chun, and this is the Mangshan Army."

Qian Fang's mind was spinning rapidly, "Mangshan Army?"

"That's right!" Huang Chun stood up and came over, "Tell me your origins, otherwise... do you know how many people are buried near this village? Those spies kept coming to inquire about the Mangshan Army's training, and killed every one they caught. Bury it in the surrounding fertile land. Which one do you want to fertilize?"

Qian Fang felt that he had fallen into a den of bandits, and he said: "My name is Qian Fang, from Fengqiu..."

Huang Chun listened, and after he finished speaking, he ordered: "Go and check!"

Someone outside responded and then left.

Qian Fang was then trapped in the village.

This village seemed ordinary, but Qian Fang discovered something unusual.

"No old people!"

He turned around and looked at the rural soldiers following him and asked, "Why are there no old people?"

The rural soldiers ignored him.

The women were chatting outside, the children were making a fuss, and some children were fighting in groups. The women didn't care when they saw it, which surprised Qian Fang.

When he saw that the children's fists and kicks were organized and that several groups were organized in an orderly manner, Qian Fang felt that he was probably still in a dream.

He felt that he might not be able to beat these children if he went up there, so what would he do when they grew up?

At noon the next day, Huang Chun came again and said, "You can go back."

When Qian Fang heard this, he was happy at first, and then said in frustration: "I don't have the face to go back."

"Well!" Huang Chun looked at him with interest, "Now there is a lot of discussion in Fengqiu County, saying that you are aloof and arrogant, and you are afraid that you will starve to death in Bianliang City if you are unwilling to beg. You want to starve to death? Where? Ask someone to take you there."

Qian Fang had eaten well in the past two days, and his face was flushed. Hearing this, he said: "So... so-and-so wants to join the army."

"You want to eat big fat meat, right?" Huang Chun smiled, "The cook of Mangshan Army learned from the cook of Lang Jun's family. The food he makes can make people swallow their tongues. Are you trying to rely on it?" gone?"

Seeing his relaxed smile, Qian Fang suddenly felt blessed and said, "I am willing to join the Mangshan Army."

"You?" Huang Chun looked at him and said, "It depends on what Mr. Lang wants."

Qian Fang knew that Lang Jun was referring to Shen An, and couldn't help but feel entangled.

The next morning, as soon as he got up, he heard cheers coming from outside.

"I've met Mr. Lang!"

Is Shen An here?

Qian Fang quickly tidied his clothes and walked out.

"Hu Laoliu, will your wife still beat you?"

"Mr. Lang, this is a rumor. How can she beat someone?"

"hehe!"

Qian Fang saw a man approaching surrounded by people and quickly stood up.

Shen An walked up to him and asked, "Want to join the Mangshan Army?"

"yes."

Qian Fang felt that he was very courageous, but after meeting Shen An, he couldn't help but think of his achievements.

Wen is the master and Wu is the famous general.

Such people are beyond his reach.

In front of Shen An, all his aloofness disappeared, leaving only his honesty.

"The Mangshan Army cannot succeed." Shen An said: "The Mangshan Army is all from Xiongzhou. The number cannot be expanded, otherwise there will be trouble."

Qian Fang blurted out: "Are you afraid?"

Shen An looked at him and smiled, "Very sharp, but a bit more bookish. I heard that you want to enter martial arts?"

"Yes." Qian Fang was a little annoyed after being told by Shen An that he was a bit more bookish.

If others said this, he would think it was fart, but this is Shen An!

Shen An pondered for a moment, "The martial arts school will not be able to recruit students until next year, so...Brother Chun."

"Mr. Lang." Huang Chun looked at Qian Fang with the look of a boy who has walked away, and smiled happily.

He likes Qian Fang and feels that this person is ruthless. If it were not for the fact that the Mangshan Army could not expand at will, he would really ask Shen An to take Qian Fang away.

Shen An said: "Leave him in the village and ask a brother to train him on weekdays and teach him some military rules."

Huang Chun responded, Shen An nodded slightly, and then was surrounded and left.

Qian Fang stood there blankly, Huang Chun said with a smile: "My husband hasn't been like this for a long time, you are very lucky."

Qian Fang suddenly choked up, and Huang Chun said in shock: "Why are you crying? Don't you want to?"

"Yes!" Qian Fang wiped away his tears, "I have been studying since I was a child, and I felt that I knew many things, but when I turned it into words, I didn't like the examiner, so I wasted my time. I couldn't get into martial arts this time, and I wanted to do it on my own at that time. It’s over.”

For him, there is no more concern in this world, so it would be better to die.

"Fortunately, I have been taken care of by Shen Longtu. I don't know how to repay this kindness. I have never been so kind to someone in my life. I..."

He knelt down and howled.

Several children ran over curiously. Seeing him crying sadly, they all pursed their lips and said, "Don't be ashamed!"

Huang Chun knew this feeling. After Shen Bian disappeared, he and his brothers had nowhere to go, and finally went to the Liao Kingdom to work in the grassland.

Such helplessness!

Thinking about it now, he still felt desolate.

It's just that he doesn't have the money to be so sentimental, let alone howl.

When Huang Chun saw that there was no one around, he coughed dryly and said, "From now on, just remember Mr. Lang."

"Yes." Qian Fang said: "Shen Longtu is kind to me, and I will obey my orders from now on."

These are Lang Jun’s followers.

Huang Chun was happy in his heart and said: "This is a good thing. Let's get some food and drinks so late and start practicing tomorrow. I tell you that you can practice here for a while. If you sign up again next year, I am guaranteed to be among the best."

Huang Chun's martial arts recruitment process was clear, and the intensity of the training was far less than that of the Mangshan Army, so he was full of confidence.

…

The weather is getting colder, and everything in Xuzhou seems a bit lazy.

The sky in Pengcheng is a bit gloomy.

Shen Jian stood on the roadside with a few servants, smiling and waiting for something.

When he saw a long line of carts coming slowly, Shen Jian said with a smile: "Yanzhou was hit by a locust plague this year. Although it was wiped out and the government also allocated money and grain, the price of grain has still risen a lot. It’s not bad to get this batch of rice. At least I can make a fortune at the end of the year and make life easier next year.”

The servant on the side said: "Lang Jun, then Fan Hu sold this batch of rice to us at a low price this time to form a good relationship with the Shen family. I think he is the one who is eyeing Bianliang... It’s just that the man said he was a Xiongzhou Shen who had re-bloomed a branch, but it was difficult to talk.”

When this was mentioned, Shen Jian became a little depressed, "Dad said, since he doesn't want to recognize Xu Zhou Shen, then let's not recognize him. We won't ask for help."

The servant smiled bitterly and said, "What a pity."

"Fan Hu is here." A fair and fat man came across from him. Even in such a cold day, the oily shine could still be seen on his face.

The two met for a while and exchanged pleasantries. Fan Hu turned around and pointed at the motorcade and said, "Shen Dalang, come to inspect the goods."

Shen Jian smiled and said: "Originally, there is no need to test it, but... come and have a look."

Several servants went over, each found a large cart, opened the sacks, and saw that they were all filled with rice.

After opening more than ten bags in a row, there was no problem. Shen Jian smiled and said, "Okay, okay, you take the food back while I and Fan go out for a drink."

A meal takes less than half an hour. This amount of time is enough for the rice to be stored in the warehouse. Any problems will be discovered.

As he spoke, he took out a big bag and handed it over.

"This is the final payment of 820 yuan, Fan Yuanwai."

"The Shen family has been doing grain business in Xuzhou for many years, how could I not believe it? I just didn't have the opportunity to do business with the Shen family before, but now..." Fan Hu smiled while pretending to casually open the bag and glance at the banknotes inside. , and then the smile became even brighter.

He handed the money bag to the entourage behind him, pulled Shen Jian and left, "Today, Mr. Shen is treating me to a treat. Please don't fight to pay except Mr. Shen, otherwise you will not give me face..."

"X is a landowner, how can I let you treat me?"

Shen Jian just shook his head.

The two of them gradually moved away, and the large convoy slowly headed toward the west of the city.

All the way to the Shen family's grain store, a waiter came out to carry the goods.

Bags of rice were moved in. When they were moved below, someone asked in confusion: "Why is it so heavy?"

Another guy picked up a bag of grain and said in surprise: "No, it's a lot heavier!"

Once you get used to carrying a fixed weight, you will be keenly aware of changes in weight.

The two guys put the bag down and opened it.

"There is rice outside..." A waiter reached in to check, "There is also a bag inside!"

Everyone turned the sack over. There was only a little rice inside, and underneath was a bag full of things.

After opening the bag, everyone exclaimed.

"It's sand and gravel!"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. The clerk from the grain store grabbed the driver and asked, "Why is it sand and gravel?"

The driver was also shocked, but he said innocently: "I don't know!"

Um?

The cart drivers were all complaining, "The grain was carried by their people, and we were only hired."

This matter really has nothing to do with them.

"Mr. Lang is drinking with Fan Hu, go find him quickly!"

"Go with the stick!"

"That liar, kill him!"

The guys went to the restaurant angrily. UU Reading www.uukｎshu.net Along the way, the shopkeeper said: "Fan Hu said he was going to buy gifts so that he could visit the Shen family as a guest. He didn't come back as soon as he left. Fan was drinking inside."

The door opened and the shopkeeper couldn't speak anymore.

There are two tables inside. The table on the right is fully stocked with food and wine, but not much has been touched.

There is a person lying on the table on the left, it is Shen Jian.

Something big happened!

After Shen Jian was woken up by the cold water, he was stunned when he heard that most of the food was sand and gravel.

He ran to the grain store like crazy, but faced with the sand and gravel there, he could only do nothing.

It’s over!

More than a thousand pounds of food were stolen, and the Shen family was ruined.

The Shen family's life can be considered well-off in Xuzhou, but even a well-off society cannot sustain this huge deficit!

Then Shen Qiao, the old man of the Shen family, got the news and was immediately stunned.

After waking up, he heard the news that his son Shen Jian had hanged himself in the grain store, and he almost went there without catching his breath.

Fortunately, Shen Jian was rescued, but he remained silent, like a fool.

Old Shen Qiao tried to persuade her with tears for a long time, but Shen Jian still had no response.

With a deficit of almost two thousand guan, the Shen family may not be able to survive this year.

Shen Qiao asked the people around Shen Jian, "Why does Dalang believe in Fan Hu?"

The attendant said: "At that time, Fan Hu invited Chen Song from Xuzhou Prefecture to drink with him, so Lang Jun believed him and gave him a deposit. Later, he only checked the food hastily, and it was also because of this."

"Chen Song?"

Shen Qiao asked: "But the manager Chen Song joined the army?"

The attendant nodded.

Shen Qiao said: "Go find him!"

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