Chapter 290 Yan Shude
Zhao Zhen couldn't help sizing up this big man. He saw that although this man was in poor condition and was dressed in rags, he still looked like a good man: his face was dark, his beard was rolled back, he was nine feet long, and his waist was big. Ten surroundings, majestic.
The big man also took the opportunity to look at the big tent. There was nothing worth mentioning in the tent. The generals in charge of the troops in the tent were all extraordinary, and there was even one person standing on one side holding a giant axe. He is much taller than himself.
Just listen to Jiao Ting say: "Sir, the Tai'an temple fair boy has found out clearly. Today, I met this hero, whose surname is Yan, whose twin names are Shude, and whose nickname is Wuzi. I have specially attracted him. Meet the high official."
After hearing this, Yan Shude turned over his tiger body and bowed to Zhao Zhen: "Xiao Ke Yan Shude, a native of Kaizhou, has been in poverty for half his life and has few close friends today. Duan Jingzhu, the two brothers, did not treat Xiao Ke as a lowly person. Not only did he waste money for Xiao Ke, but he also sincerely invited Xiao Ke to have a drink and dinner with him. , three lives are lucky.”
Zhao Zhen hurriedly stepped forward to help: "Soldier, please get up." Then he turned to Jiao Ting and said, "Why don't you buy some clothes for the strong man, brother Yanshun, pick up some clean clothes from the motorcade and put them on for brother Yan Shude."
Yanshun responded and turned around to go out.
Jiao Ting said: "Master, Duan Jing and I were staying at the brothers' hotel for dinner today. We saw a horse in the downtown area that was frightened and rushed straight into the crowd. Brother Yan Shude stepped forward and actually killed the galloping horse. Killed with one punch. The two of us looked at it and were quite surprised. Thinking that high officials love heroes, we hurriedly brought Brother Yan Shude to see the high officials."
Lin Chong praised: "Brothers, it's true. It’s so powerful. I’m afraid only brother Wang Tianba and the new brother Yu Bao have this power. I wonder what weapons the brothers use?”
Yan Shude sighed: “Xiao Ke also learned it in his hometown. He is good at using a 72-pound machete. A few years ago, he went to Jizhou to do business and lost money. He wanted to go to Qingzhou to join his cousin Qin Ming. However, he had no money and the machete was broken, so he had to beg along the road. Now I only have this strength left. If Brother Jiao Ting hadn’t saved the siege and lost the horse money, I might not be able to escape easily today.”
Zhao Zhen said: "What brother said, does Qingzhou control [Thunderbolt Fire]?"
"Exactly. When we were both in our hometown, there were two iron drums in the village, each weighing more than a thousand kilograms. Let's compete with each other. He has the strength to hold up two iron drums, but he can't walk. In terms of strength alone, Xiao Ke is still slightly better. Xiaoke is reduced to begging for a living," Yan Shude sighed.
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, why should we underestimate ourselves? With this strength and the connections of Qin, it would be easy to find a job."
"Ashamed, Xiao Ke looks like this now. I'm ashamed to meet my cousin. I've heard a lot about the reputation of high-ranking officials in Shandong and Hebei, but no one recommends me. Isn't it God's will to meet a high-ranking official today? I will fight for the enemy for a high official, even if I die."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said happily: "On this trip to Qingzhou, we first had the four Yubao brothers, and then they got Yanshun and merged with the villagers, and returned. It’s a blessing to meet Brother Yan Shude again on the way! Please sit down with me and have three drinks. It’s a pity that I can’t enjoy myself while I’m out on the march. I’ll have a drink with you all again when I get back to Liangshan County.”
Everyone laughed.
Yan Shun came back with empty hands and said to Zhao Zhen with a grimace: "High officials, the team is all ordinary farmers, there have never been such majestic men as the Yan Shude brothers."
Zhao Zhen listened. He laughed and said: "It is indeed my fault. Please borrow one from Brother Wang Tianba temporarily and let Brother Hou Jian do it again later."
Wang Tianba said: "Whatever it's worth, I'll take it right away." Come on."
After a while, Wang Tianba brought out a piece of clean clothes. Yan Shude took it with thanks and put it on after wiping it in the tent nearby.
Zhao Zhen sent people to the city to purchase wine, meat and fruits, and entertained everyone in the camp that night. At the banquet, everyone talked about Jianghu affairs. When it comes to rising, it is inevitable to compete with each other. When the wine was gone, everyone felt as if they had met each other late.
In the next five or six days, everyone returned to Liangshan County smoothly along the official road.
On the way, Jiao Ting told Zhao Zhen the news he had inquired about. It turns out that although this temple fair only lasted for three days, now that it is less than one day, the temple is already very lively. There are thousands of merchants traveling from north to south, hawkers walking in the streets, and the hero of the world, the benefactor Tan Yue.
This person originally competed in wrestling last year, won the first place, and won a lot of profits. After returning to his hometown, he recruited many apprentices. He came here early this year, rented a big inn under the Yingen Bridge, and stayed there every day. There he taught sumo wrestling to his apprentices.
Zhao Zhen listened and asked: "Is this Ren Yuan really as tall as Brother Zhu Wu said?"
Jiao Ting nodded and said: "Compared with the four Yubao brothers, he is even more majestic. ."
Zhao Zhen sighed: "There are so many good men in the world. When these villagers are settled, I will come and see them."
Let's talk about Zhao Zhen and others. After arriving in Liangshan County, Xiao Rang and a group of officials followed him. The money and grain brought from the village were transferred to the government, and the more than 300 households brought from the village were also registered and settled in various places. Those who had martial arts skills and wanted to stay in the army were all sent to Wanzi City. Including these 100 people, there are still more than 500 vacancies in the two camps of Xueshan Mountain and Haoshan Mountain.
That night, Zhao Zhen held a banquet at Baishi Manor to welcome the newcomers Yan Shun, Yu Baosi, and Yan Shude. Except for Yang Lin, Li San, Bai Sheng, Shi Yong, Du Qian and Song Wan who were out, as well as Shi Qian who went to Dongping Mansion again, all the heroes from all over the county gathered together.
On the banquet, all kinds of vegetables, fruits, fresh fish, tender chickens, stuffed geese, etc. were all available, as well as the best fat beef, which was spread all over the table. Yicheng wine, Huajia Baijiu, Yimeng Mountain wine, peach wine, apricot flower wine, all kinds of fine wines were passed up like flowing water.
The next day, Zhao Zhen woke up from a hangover, and Cheng Wan'er was waiting to wash and dress him. Zhao Zhen cheered up, went downstairs and punched twice, sweating all over, and then cheered up.
During breakfast, Zhao Zhen asked, "Why are you missing my mother-in-law?"
Cheng Wan'er said, "A few days ago, when the Prime Minister of Xiao County moved to the capital, they came to see me with a letter from my husband. I saw it. After receiving the letter, she asked her father to help transfer Huazhi Village from Qingzhou Prefecture to Jingyang Town to take up a post. When her mother saw her, she said that she had been here for a while and was worried about her father. It was just in time to go back and break up with him, so she said she wanted to go back. Shi Qian took thirty or fifty people to escort his mother back to Dongping Mansion. "
"My mother-in-law has only stayed there for a few days, and she is too impatient. The clam beads I planned to give to my mother-in-law are not yet complete." Zhao Zhen said.
Cheng Wan'er listened and said: "Ms. sir, it's my mother's birthday in a while. It won't be too late to send her to you then."
Zhao Zhen nodded: "I'm asking Li Gu from the bone carving workshop to carve a pair of clams. "Cui Ruyi, I will send them together when the time comes."
Cheng Wan'er heard this and said: "My lord, why don't you let Li Gu do more things? It would be better if the parents of all my sisters also send a pair. "
Zhao Zhen listened and nodded in agreement.
(End of this chapter)