Chapter 426: Surprise
Seeing Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun sitting together, not talking, Zhao Zhen said: "I have many ports and branches here, and there are many big rivers in the state, and there are many places where heroes on the water can be used. I heard brothers Tong Wei and Tong Meng talk about the two brothers on the water. How about he hurriedly invite the two brothers to command a battalion of water troops?"
After hearing this, Zhang Heng said: "Officials, if you talk about your ability in the water, my brother thinks he can do it in the world. Just to lead the water army, I am afraid that my two brothers will not be able to do it."
"The villain is just a private businessman on the Xunyang River. My brother is a fisherman in Jiangzhou. He can fight underwater on a boat. He has never done anything like commanding a navy."
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "Brother Zhang Heng, no one is born to lead a sergeant. I now have five battalions of naval forces. The three commanders of the Ruan family, Ouyang Shoutong, and Liu Lin, as well as the deputy generals Tong Wei and Tong Meng, are also If you are not a naval officer, you will be able to do it if you have practiced fighting a lot. Besides, there are many counselors in the state who are good at planning and making decisions. If you dare to risk your life to fight, there is no way you can't do it."
After hearing this, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun stood up together and prostrated themselves on the ground: "From now on, the lives of my two brothers will be sold to high officials."
world log
Name: Zhang Heng (hero, on the balance star)
Nickname: Chuanhuoer
Race: Human race
Reputation: 70 (one of the Three Hegemons in Jieyang)
Occupation: water bandit
Secondary occupation: boatman, private businessman
Level: Level 4 Level 4 (Force 48, Commander 20)
Attributes: Strength 51, Constitution 49, Agility 30, Spirit 23
Skills: Water fighting level 3 (underwater fighting, strength +3), boating level 4 (driving large and small boats, no problem, strength +4), fishing level 2 (net catching, hook fishing, hand catching, etc.) Proficient in the same, physical fitness +2), disguise level 1 (dress up, mental +1)
Command skills: Ambush level 2 (hidden in water, waiting for rabbits, morale +2), bravery level 2 (fighting to be the first, morale +2)
Martial arts: Fists and kicks (a small success, using fists and kicks has +5 force, twenty-eight moves of boat fist) Gun (a small success, using gun weapons +5 force, three-way blocking gun)
Equipment: iron gun, blade
Monthly salary: 15 dollars
The younger brother Zhang Shun is nicknamed "Langli Baitiao". He has an extra fish tooth in his secondary profession and is two levels higher than his older brother Zhang Heng. Make good use of the five-pronged fork and short knife. The skill also adds a diving level 4 (underwater apnea, stealth fighting, strength +4). The commander skill also has a level 3 patrol (water cruise, morale +3).
Zhao Zhen laughed and helped the two of them up, and said: "With the help of two brothers, Liangshan's navy will be stronger. It's cold today and the water is frozen and it's difficult to sail. You two will go to Ruan Xiao'er's boat for the time being. In the team, we will learn the golden drum flag language and recruit soldiers. In the spring of next year, we will familiarize ourselves with the methods of water warfare by patrolling the waters of Liangshan."
"As for Brother Dai Zong, I heard that you have magical powers. How about coming to the army and becoming a secret leader and a training envoy in the same regiment?"
Dai Zongdao said: "This villain is just a subordinate in Jiangzhou. How can he refuse to become an official once he becomes an official?"
With that said, he also thanked Zhao Zhen.
world log
Name: Dai Zong (Hero, Shang Yingtian Speed Star)
Nickname: Shenxing Taibao (Walking eight hundred miles a day)
Race: Human race
Reputation: 50 (Jiangzhou Two Houses Prison Section Level)
Occupation: Taoist priest
Secondary occupation: subordinate official
Level: Level 4, Level 1 (Strength 30, Commander 30)
Attributes: Strength 28, Constitution 30, Agility 55, Spirit 45
Skills: Intimidation level 3 (shouting loudly, force +3), coercion level 2 (bullying others with strength, spirit +2), greeting level 2 (serving guests and drinking, dealing with favors, agility +2)
Commanding skill: Leadership level 2 (commanding soldiers, morale +2)
Martial Arts: Sword (Proficient, use of sword weapons +3 force, Thirty-Six Powers of Swift Wind Sword Technique)
Spell: Armor and Equestrian Skills Level 4 (800 miles journey, come back again in the morning and evening, spirit +4)
Equipment: Gale Sword (Level 1, sharpness +2, haste +2), Divine Walking Armor (Level 4, chanting the Divine Walking Mantra, as thick as riding on mist, like soaring clouds, traveling eight hundred miles a day).
Monthly salary: 15 dollars
Li Kui heard this and shouted: "Officials, they have all become officers. Let's give Tieniu an official title as well."
Zhao Zhen asked: "What kind of official do you want to be?"
Li Kui pointed at Bao Xu and said, "Just be as ugly as this ugly man."
Bao Xu said: "It also depends on your martial arts skills. Do you dare to compete with me?"
Li Kui pointed at Jiao Ting and shouted, "I'm not afraid even if I add this big man."
Jiao Ting heard this and said, "Come here, let's have a fist fight with you. If I lose, I will go and ask the senior official to give you the position of regimental training envoy."
"What nonsense? If you lose, how can you have the face to ask for help?"
With that said, Li Kui walked out of the hall first and came to the school field.
When everyone saw it, they didn't stop him and left the hall to watch the three of them compete in martial arts.
Jiao Ting blamed Li Kui for looking down on him, so he stood up first and shouted: "Come on, come on."
Li Kui didn't answer. He screamed strangely and rushed in. Jiao Ting had already looked at him and punched Li Kui. Li Kui was furious, and just as he was about to jump up, Jiao Ting launched a pursuit attack. He only kicked him in the ribs and then fell.
Li Kui said: "This brother, I can't beat you with fists and kicks, but do you dare to compete with weapons?"
Bao Xu shouted: "Slow down, you promised to compete with me."
With that said, he took his Sangmen Sword from Zhuang Ding and gave Li Kui's pair of axes over.
The two of them got ready to fight.
Just listen to "Iron Cow, my son."
Li Kui turned around and saw Li Da walking over with his mother in his arms. Li Kui raised his axes and snatched them away: "Mom, Tieniu is back to see you."
Mrs. Li Da stretched out her hand and grabbed Li Kui's ear and said, "Why do you have to fight with people when you first come to the official's house?"
"Mother, when we compete in martial arts, we have never done anything stupid." Li Kui shouted quickly.
Mrs. Li Da let go of her hand and said to Zhao Zhen: "Young official, Tieniu is rude, but have you made the official angry? My boss will teach him a lesson."
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "Auntie, we are all heroes competing in martial arts, and we have to assign a job to Tieniu. From now on, I will also be an official."
After hearing this, Mrs. Li Da immediately beamed, knowing that Tieniu still has a lot to offer.
Zhao Zhen said to Li Kui: "Brother Tieniu, how about you become a battalion commander under Brother Jiao Ting and command 500 sergeants?"
After hearing this, Li Kui fell to the ground. He said: "I am still known to the high officials. Tieniu will also listen to the orders of the high officials from now on." World Diary
Name: Li Kui (Hero, destined to the Heavenly Killing Star, born to kill, with no intention of good or evil.)
Nickname: Black Whirlwind (has a bad temper, a fiery nature, is dark and strong, and has extraordinary arm strength.)
Race: Human race
Reputation: 60
Occupation: Tiger warrior
Sub-occupation: jailer, gambler
Level: Level 4 and Level 8 (Strength 56, Commander 15)
Attributes: Strength 59, Constitution 54, Agility 35, Spirit 15
Skills: Level 6 Giant Strength (infinite strength, strength +6), Level 4 rough-skinned and thick-bodied (naturally able to withstand beatings, Constitution +4), Level 3 Intimidation (loud shout, Strength +3), Level 1 Guard (prison). Camp guard,)
Command skills: Charge level 4 (lead the enemy, morale +4), massacre level 3 (raise an ax in hand, kill the head, neatly, morale +3)
Martial Arts: Fists and kicks (small success, use fists and feet to gain +5 force, Thirty-Six Positions Vajra Laying Fist, Golden Bell Cover), ax (transformation, use double ax weapon +7 strength, Eighteen Positions Whirlwind Ax Technique), Sword Skills ( Proficient in using Pu Dao weapons, strength +3, forty-five water and land Pu Dao skills).
Equipment: Fine iron ax
Monthly salary: 20 dollars
Zhao Zhen said: "Brothers, you have worked hard all the way, please go down and rest. I will hold a banquet tonight to welcome you."
With that said, Zhao Zhen asked Zhao Ji to lead the four of them to their residence.
All the heroes in the village also dispersed. Zhao Zhen called Li San and Wang Dingliu to him and asked, "Brothers, is there anything unexpected happening along the way?"
After hearing this, Li San said: "Master, there is nothing else but one thing. When I went to Jieyang Town to visit the two brothers Mu Hong and Mu Chun, they first treated me... He was quite enthusiastic, but when it came time to invite the two of them to serve as officials in Liangshan, they refused to accept it. "
"The same is true for [Hun Jiang Long] Li Jun and [Urgent Judge] Li Li. This Zhang Hengquan saw Zhang Shun join the gang, so he followed him. We have quietly inquired, and it seems that Mu Hong's house is also in the process of cleaning up. Finance, I don’t know anything else. Maybe [Chuan Huoer] Zhang Heng knows something about it.”
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen frowned and whispered: "I'm afraid someone will wait a step before me."
Zhao Zhen didn't care about this either. After all, this person didn't have to vote for him, he just sounded a little unhappy.
Seeing that the two of them were also covered in travel dust and looked tired, Zhao Zhen asked someone to fetch ten dried apricots from Emperor Han Dynasty and let them eat them.
Making [Han Emperor Apricot] into dried apricots was a method Zhao Zhen heard from Gao Hu. Although spiritual objects are easier to store, they are not imperishable. A spiritual object like this that can enhance its attributes by taking a large amount will not become worse after being concocted.
In this way, Zhao Zhen ordered people to make dried apricots from a large number of uneaten apricots of Emperor Han Dynasty. The same goes for [Liangshan Whitebait], which dies when it comes out of the water, and is dried into dried fish.
There is another benefit of taking it separately. Although it cannot enhance the attributes, it can restore physical strength or refresh the spirit due to its characteristics, each of which has its own use.
At night, Zhao Zhen hosted a banquet for four people. There was no need to elaborate on the exchange of glasses at the table, except that Li Kui had lost his fists during the day and took advantage of the wine to make noise again.
Bao Xu stood up first. Both of them were about 70 to 80% drunk. The fight was completely chaotic and relied on strength. They didn't dodge, and the blows hit their bodies with a thud.
The two staggered and fought for more than twenty times. Bao Xu punched Li Kui on his left shoulder. His strength was too much and he couldn't hold on. He fell to the ground and struggled but couldn't get up.
When Li Kui saw it, he burst out laughing and said, "I got the punch from you, but I won." After saying that, he also fell to the ground. Everyone hurried forward and saw that Li Kui was snoring and sleeping. passed.
Zhao Zhen and the others laughed loudly and asked someone to help the two of them down.
After drinking until midnight, everyone dispersed.
The next day, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun approached him and wanted to go to the navy for training.
Zhao Zhen saw that the two of them were so attentive, so Zhao Ji sent them to Ruan Xiaoer's water village in the north gate. From then on, the two of them lived in the water army camp.
As soon as they saw off the two of them, they saw Ding An coming in with a pigeon letter. Zhao Zhen opened it and saw that it was indeed from Wang Lun of Fan County. Yang Lin and Lehe who went to Tokyo to buy fireworks, medicine and other supplies were back. Their companions There is also a small yellow gate, escorted by a team of forbidden troops. The two elephants in the team are very conspicuous.
Zhao Zhen looked at it with a smile on his face.
It seems that this Hou Meng is still reliable, and we can make some friends in the future.
Three days later, in the school grounds of Baishi Manor, Xiaohuangmen came into the manor holding the imperial edict and placed the Dragon Pavilion incense table. Zhao Zhen received the seal again in Baishi Manor.
The imperial edict praised Zhao Zhen's soldiers for capturing Zhang Da Neng. Because Zhao Zhen paid tribute, the court gave him two Siamese elephants, a box of ivory and elephant bones, and an elephant slave.
Zhao Zhen thanked him, and Zhao Yuanli presented him with a plate of gold and silver.
The eunuch smiled when he saw it. He kept saying good things.
After entertaining the eunuch and his group, the eunuch said goodbye and left.
Zhao Zhen sent someone to escort him out of the country, and then he was going to see the elephants. Then Yang Lin said, "Sir, there is someone who would like to introduce me and my brother Lehe."
Zhao Zhen stopped and asked, "Who do you two want to introduce?"
Lehe said, "Sir, my brother Yang Lin and I were in Tokyo to buy medicine and we stayed in a restaurant. This man's surname is Xuan and his name is Zan. We often went to the restaurant to drink and got to know him. After asking him, I learned that he was the Defense and Righteousness Envoy, in charge of the army. Because he defeated the foreign general with a string of arrows, the prince loved his martial arts and recruited him as a son-in-law. Who would have thought that the princess disliked his ugliness and died with hatred, so he was not reused."
"This man is eight feet tall, uses a steel knife, and has outstanding martial arts. He used to be a county horse in the palace and was called [Ugly County Horse]."
"Because he knew that we were from Liangshan Prefecture, Ask us about the news of Song Jiang, the thief from Qingzhou. It happened that the angel Hou Meng was escorting the captives to Beijing. This man was interested in working under the great official and wanted to make achievements, so we brought him here. "
Yang Lin continued: "The purchase of medicine was also thanks to this brother's introduction. Brother Xuan Zan and I have also competed in spear and stick martial arts. My horsemanship is really good. I lost one move in forty rounds and was defeated by Brother Xuan Zan. "
Zhao Zhen heard and asked: "I didn't expect that you two would go to Bianjing and have an unexpected surprise. I wonder where this man is now?"
Yang Lin said: "Brother Xuan Zan doesn't want people to know, so he is waiting outside as a car escort."
"Quick, invite this brother in to meet you." Zhao Zhen said.
After hearing this, Le He turned around and left the manor. After a while, he led a big man in.
When Zhao Zhen looked, he saw that the man had a face like a pot bottom, his nose was facing the sky, and his hair was curly and his beard was red. In terms of appearance, the nickname [Ugly County Horse] is really not wrong.
After greeting, Zhao Zhen asked: "Brother Xuan Zan, how did you make up your mind to leave Bianjing?"
Xuan Zan said: "Reporting to the great official, due to the death of the county lord, my future is cut off and I cannot be promoted. I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child and I am unwilling to waste my time. I heard that Song Jiang in Qingzhou is rampant and the government army cannot eliminate him. The great official has defeated Song Jiang many times. Therefore, I am willing to join his army and fight with Song Jiang to make achievements."
Zhao Zhen heard it and said: "Brother Xuan Zan, although this is just a vassal state, it values heroes the most. Since you can defeat the foreign general, your martial arts must be good. Next year, when we fight against Song Jiang, you will follow the army and show your strengths."
Xuan Zan was naturally overjoyed when he heard it. Patting his chest, he said: "Don't worry, great official, I will watch my young general compete on the battlefield next year. I promise not to disappoint you."