One hundred and fiftieth eight chapters scheming to win two villages
As soon as the brothers heard that Shi Jin was going to leave in the afternoon, they all had scruples in their hearts. Although it didn't take an hour to reach Guanxi Town from Huayin County by galloping, after all, the time in the afternoon was limited, so Shi Jin went there alone. The town is already deep into the tiger's den. Resting there after nightfall may give some bad guys an opportunity to take action.
Dong Xi and others are all people who hang out in society. They are all familiar with the dark methods of the world and know how powerful they are, so they even tried to persuade them. However, Shi Jin did not give them a chance, and instead started talking. Turn around and go somewhere else.
"It's past noon, and all brothers are already busy. It's a great achievement to do the things I arranged well. By the way, Shi Qian," Shi Jin turned to look at Shi Qian.
"Brother,"
"You have to ride quickly to the mountain stronghold in the afternoon to transport more grain and grass to Huayin County to solve the city's urgent needs," Shi Jin said with a serious look.
Di Yan and others later joined the group and had never been to the village. They only knew that the terrain of Shaohua Mountain was dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it was a good natural village. As for the actual resources in it, they did not know, but all this happened when Shi Qian and Chen Da's heart was as clear as a mirror.
Chen Da frowned slightly. Huayin County is in urgent need of a large amount of food and grass to rescue the people, but the quantity is really huge and cannot be maintained by the reserves of Shaohua Mountain. At the moment, the food and grass matter is urgent. It is related to the overall situation of the stability of people's hearts. The transfer of this food and grass from the Shanzhai and Shijiazhuang will inevitably ignore the other, and it may also cause hidden dangers for future purchases. Shi Jin must have thought of this, but since he still ordered it like this, there is a saying of.
Shi Qian didn't think about it as carefully as Chen Da did, but he at least knew that this village was the foundation of the present, and the food and grass in it were for future use and could not be touched, so he said: "Brother, what is this food and grass like?" To take the method, you have to listen to your method,"
Shi Jin's face became serious and he said, "Do you remember what I said to you the night we met?"
What did he say... Shi Qian lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said, "Brother once said that there are three major villages around Shaohua Mountain, Shixiazhuang in the north and Shaoyangzhuang in the south. To the east is Shijiazhuang,"
"Yes, Shixiazhuang is rich in iron ore, and there are mostly big iron workers in the village, but Shaoyangzhuang has thousands of acres of fertile land next to the mountains and water, and there is a lot of grain storage," Shi Jin nodded, and spoke more carefully. Understood.
Liu Sanye understood now. In fact, the battle was not over after the officers and soldiers were defeated and disintegrated. On the contrary, the ongoing dispute had just begun. In the past, he used to lead troops in the army and attack cities and plunder territories. This was his old job. So he asked for orders: "Master, I am willing to go and capture the two villages of Shixia and Shaoyang. I only need five hundred cavalry to set off in the afternoon. I will first capture Shixia and then surround Shaoyang until sunset. , they must be tied up and taken to the main hall of our village,"
"It would be the best thing for Mr. Liu Sanye to go, but we must not underestimate the enemy. Shijiazhuang, Shixiazhuang, and Shaoyangzhuang have always communicated with each other and were polite to them. We all know a little bit about the details, even though they are just a village, the dangers are twice as deep as Guanxi Town." Shi Jin's voice became thicker when he said this, which sounded a warning.
"My elder brother is right. Especially in Shixia Village, there are more talented people who work forging iron all year round. Not only are there more skilled craftsmen, but there are also a lot of strong men and armed men in the village. Speaking of which, you have to 'blame' To our eldest brother," Chen Da said and smiled at the end.
Shi Jin also laughed when he heard this, and took over the conversation and said: "It's really my fault. When Master Wang came in, he taught me this skill, so I started training vigorously. I didn't expect this to be spread to other villages. He followed suit, and it didn't take long before a team was formed to protect the village, especially under the stone that Chen Da just mentioned. That force should not be underestimated."
Liu Sanye was slightly dissatisfied when he heard this, and said: "What should Zhuang Ding be afraid of? All the officers and soldiers were killed by us, leaving no trace behind. Could it be that those strong men with less than a thousand men were so powerful?"
"It won't be a huge earthquake, but we want to take these places for our own use. In the final analysis, we are not trying to occupy a certain place or own a certain piece of land. In fact, we are trying to win over the people of one party," Shi Jin said and looked at Liu Sanye said seriously: "Think about it, if we raise our troops and kill them, we will indeed save a lot of trouble, but if we suppress the people, will the people be convinced and will they surrender to you? Will they work hard for you to take care of the country? If the officers and soldiers turn back, will they unite with you to resist foreign enemies?"
At this point, Liu Quantian was stopped. He had never thought about this. The officers and soldiers never had to think about this. But now their roles and identities have changed, and some things must be faced. , it’s time to think about it.
Shi Jin continued: "No, if we cannot give the people a blue sky, then the people will not support us. Without the support and obedience of the people, even if our troops are stationed there, even if we plant our battle flags Over there, but that land is not ours after all, we can’t even claim to have it, and if it stays like that, we can no longer sleep peacefully.”
"After listening to the words of the headmaster, we suddenly became enlightened, and we also understood the pros and cons," Liu Quantian understood immediately after hearing this.
Shi Jin nodded and said: "So, it is better to attack the heart than to attack the city."
"It's better to attack the city than...to attack the heart," Di Yan pondered these words back and forth in his mind. He seemed to understand but not understand. Understanding is the difference between good and bad, but Di Yan, who didn't understand, still asked: "Master. The so-called attack on the heart, but what kind of attack method is it?"
"To attack the heart, to put it bluntly, it means to be moved by emotion, to be enlightened by reason, to lure it with gold and silver beauty, and to scare it with gold and silver. But all people's hearts will have weaknesses, and this weakness is from the past to the present. You can explore it. Once you find the weakness in your heart, you will also find a breakthrough point. If you focus on this point, you will never be disadvantageous." After Shi Jin said this, looking at their blank expressions, he knew that they didn't seem to understand. , some things just need a subtle process to be understood, that is "enlightenment". They need to realize it themselves, so they will stop here and won't talk about it anymore.
Shi Jin changed his subject and said: "In the current situation, if you want to capture Shaohua, attack Shixia first. Once Shixia surrenders, Shaoyang will surrender without a fight."
"What the master means is to attack Shaoyang's heart first," Shi Qian asked.
"Yes, there are many strong men in Shaoyang Village, and they are straightforward in their dealings. The real name of the man in the village is Feng. He is very old. Everything in the village is decided by his eldest son Feng Ling. But it just so happens that this Feng Ling has something to do with me. From time to time, this person has a temper as strong as fire and hates evil as much as hatred, but..." Shi Jin paused at this point, and seeing the extremely concerned looks on everyone's face, he continued: "But, he has too many concerns. Sometimes, He can distinguish between right and wrong, but he can't use fists or kicks."
"Then, let's see, the leader, how should I attack Feng Ling's heart?" After hearing this, Liu Quantian discussed the matter and asked Shi Jin for advice, as if he was determined to put the stone in his pocket.
"If you want Feng Ling to surrender, it's hard to say, but it's not hard to say. If you want to win his heart, you need to... kill someone first," Shi Jin said here, emphasizing heavily.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other and said "Oh," secretly surprised.
"The difficulty lies in the fact that this person is from the government office of Huazhou. What I am saying is simple, that is, if we take this head to see Feng Ling, he will immediately lead the whole village to submit," Shi Jin said. Everyone glanced at him.
He wanted to kill the yamen of the magistrate of Huazhou, but he was serious about it. It was really hard to do it, but why did he insist on killing this person? What kind of feud did Feng Ling have with him?
"Brother, is it possible that this yamen is a lecher and has taken Feng Ling's wife and daughter? Why is there such hatred," Shi Qian asked Shi Jin, not knowing whether he was joking or seriously.
After hearing this, Shi Jin smiled, waved his hands, and said with a serious face: "That's not true, but if you say it, it would be a long story. What the governor of Huazhou likes is not women, but... antique,"
"antique,"
"Yes, it is an antique, and the grudge between him and the Feng family started because of this antique. The Feng family has a smooth jade passed down from the ancestors. It is said that it is as gentle as a girl's skin. The prefect's office knows After that, he wanted to take it into his pocket and came to ask for it in different ways several times, but Shixiazhuang didn't give him a good look. So he became angry and his desire for possession became even stronger, so he fabricated a crime to accuse Feng Cai of being an upright person. When the concubine arrived at the prison in the state capital, he still tried his best to exchange Runyu for someone else. Although Feng Ling was not defeated by this change, Feng Ling's grandfather became seriously ill because of it and finally gave up. And go,"
"Mr. Feng was suffering from a mental illness at that time. Feng Ling once invited me to go there. However, the illness occurred too quickly and I was powerless. However, Mr. Feng was dying, but his mind was still sharp." Li Baicao also remembered at this moment Learn about everything that happened under the stone at that time.
"Yes, Mr. Feng knew deeply at that time that everything started from that jade. If he gave it away, it would be unfilial to the family. But if he didn't give it away, his son would be imprisoned. In such a situation Faced with a dilemma, he decided to bury Runyu with him. In this way, Runyu would be buried in the ground. Since he had not broken the ancestors' rules, the yamen could not kill the person. This matter should have been stopped here, but... that Yameni is really very greedy and has no worries at all," Shi Jin said, with a look of anger on his face.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and they understood what happened next. The yamen must have dug up someone's grave, took away the Runyu, and dug up the coffin on someone else's ancestral grave. That would ruin the family's feng shui, and it would be a big violation. Taboo.
"The yamen was greedy and obsessed with gambling with the Feng family, so shortly after Mr. Feng was buried, he sent back Feng Ling's father, Feng Caishu, but secretly instructed his servants to dig up the ancestral graves of the Feng family. , stole the piece of jade, but it alarmed the villagers of Shixiazhuang. After a fight, they still let the yamen run away. The next day, Feng Ling took people to the prefect to file a complaint for the jade, but was slapped by the prefect. Denied it and beat Feng Ling and others out with sticks."
"Then you have to swallow your breath like this. Their strong man is so impressive by you, why don't you find an opportunity to kill him?" Liu Quantian was a little confused.
"Who could bully people like this? It's just that at that time, there were dozens of strong men guarding the village under the stone. With the strength of their arms, it was tantamount to fighting the prefect. He is destroying himself by hitting an egg against a stone. Moreover, he has many worries, fearing that this will lead to the execution of nine tribes, so he endures it secretly, which will lead to great shame and humiliation." After Shi Jin said this, he added: "So, if we put the head of that yamen on If you present Wen Yu in front of him, then he will definitely come to surrender."
Having said this, everything becomes clearer.
Shi Qian thought for a moment and said, "We just happen to have one person who can do this."
While talking, Shi Qian and Shi Jin looked at each other and read out a name in unison: "Kui Er," and then the two of them laughed knowingly.
"Yes, with a talent like Kui Er here, such a thing can be easily solved. Shi Qian, you go back to Shaohua Mountain, and it will be up to you to convey this order. When Kui Er succeeds, Shixia Village will surrender immediately. When the time comes... Mr. Liu Sanye," Shi Jin looked at Liu Quantian and said: "You lead a team of a thousand people in bright armor to form a queue outside Shaoyang Village. After that, you only need to lead a column of ten people to Shaoyang Village and give them gifts. A few jars of good imitation wine, and a piece of iron ore from various majors were given to him. You just need to go and explain to him, and you don’t have to talk to him too much. Zhengsun Ting will naturally give you the name of a village. "
Shi Jin smiled, looked at Shi Qian and said, "At that time, Shi Qian, you and Mr. Liu will come back with the food and grass."
"Yes," Shi Qian and Liu Quantian responded as they left the table and clasped their fists.
"That's pretty much all the arrangements for the moment. Fortunately for you brothers, we will meet here two days later," Shi Jin said and stood up.
"Yes," after saying that, everyone dispersed.
Chen Da and everyone else went, and Shi Jin was about to leave, but Chen Da held Shi Jin's hand and said: "Brother, when you go to Guanxi, you have to be careful at all times. Now you are no longer what you once were." Shi Jin has entered, and it is not easy to go anywhere in the world. It won’t be long before the news of the fall of Huayin County reaches Bianliang, Tokyo. Your name, Shi Jin, will be known all over the world. The money you are worth will make people I have a lot of bad intentions,”
"Don't worry, dear brother, I will be careful when I go to Kansai. You should also take care of yourself and take good care of your health," Shi Jin said, patting Chen Da's hand that held his own, and walked away.
However, Chen Da once again grabbed Shi Jin and said, "Brother, there is a brothel in Guanxi Town called Yue Menglong, and the owner there is called Aunt Hong. If you need to, go find him there."
Shi Jin lowered his head and took a look. It turned out to be a small bronze mirror with fine carvings. The mirror surface was as bright as the full moon...