Chapter 18 The Three Heroes Discuss the Trend of the World
At this time, Wang Lin was no longer what he used to be, and he was famous in surrounding prefectures and counties.
Chao Gai was drinking and having fun with Wu Yong in the village. When he heard that Wang Lin was visiting, he was overjoyed and rushed out of the house. After looking at it for a while, he stepped forward and laughed loudly: "In front of me is the tiger fighting hero of Qinghe County, who is known as the star of martial arts and the reincarnation of the Overlord of Chu."
Wang Lin, a junior official, in person? Sure enough, the meeting is better than the rumors, he is a good person from Yushu Linfeng!"
Wang Linton clasped his fists solemnly and saluted: "Wang Lin, a young student, is here to pay his respects to the official Chao. He has come here to pay homage to the official Chao for his help!"
Chao Gai laughed loudly: "It's not worth mentioning such trivial matters, please come in quickly, little officials!"
Chao Gai turned around and saw Wu Yong who was also welcoming him with a smile, and said with a smile: "This is Wu Xuexue. His nickname of 'Zhi Duo Xing' was given to him by a junior official!"
[Wu Yong—Life 8, Intelligence 10, Force 3, Reputation 19, Skills: Negotiation, playing both sides.]
This is the person with the highest intelligence he has ever seen, which fits Wu Yong's personality.
Wang Lin glanced at Wu Yong secretly and quickly saluted: "I have met Professor Wu!"
Wu Yong smiled and bowed his hands to the guests.
The three of them chatted and laughed as they entered the village, where the guests and hosts sat down in the flower hall. Chao Gai ordered a sumptuous banquet to be served, showing great hospitality.
After drinking for three rounds, Wu Yong took the lead to break the window paper intentionally or unintentionally: "The junior official is weak in his youth. He has heard that he has been practicing poetry since he was a child. He didn't expect to be so brave. He can kill a big insect with his bare hands. It is really shameful.
We are now scholars."
After asking, Wu Yong stared at Wang Lin with a smile on his face.
This is actually a question asked by many people, including Chao Gai. But so far only Wu Yong has asked it.
Wang Lin's expression remained unchanged. He had already known that he had to give the outside world a justifiable reason to explain his sudden existence. Otherwise, over time, he would not be able to stop the people of the world from talking.
"As the teacher said, I have been studying since I was a child, and I was a poor scholar without the strength to tie a chicken. In order to make a living after my parents died, I had to teach in that big family... Who would have thought that disaster would fall from the sky, and I would be framed by the master's family.
Deep in jail."
Wang Lin pretended to sigh softly, and then said slowly: "In prison, I reflected on the past, and suddenly realized that in this world, the sky is dark and the earth is dark, the officials are corrupt, and the people are in dire straits. I don't know how many people are wronged and even killed in vain like me every day..."
"I have always heard that the officials of the Chao Dynasty were loyal and generous, and that Professor Wu's literary skills and military strategy were as good as those of the Wuhou of the Three Kingdoms, so he had the audacity to ask someone for help...actually, he was lucky."
"But on the day I came to Yuncheng with a messenger, the wealthy man colluded with the prison guards, bribed the death row inmates in the prison, and committed a murderous attack. At that moment, I thought I was going to die. At the critical moment of life and death, a kind of poison suddenly appeared in my body.
It seemed like there was endless power, and I didn’t know where it came from. Anyway, I had a chance to escape, and then I seemed to have a clear understanding, as if I had really commanded thousands of troops and fought on the battlefield in my previous life..."
Wu Yong and Chao Gai looked at each other quickly and said solemnly: "It turns out that the rumors are true, Xiaoguan is really the reincarnation of the overlord of Western Chu!"
Wang Lin's rhetoric may not be without loopholes.
But this is not enough to explain the scene where a weak little scholar suddenly turned into a tiger-fighting hero. The ancients always had an attitude of awe towards unknown things, so Wu Yong and Chao Gai could only choose to believe it.
So what if you don't believe it, you're just asking for trouble.
So the topic naturally turned to the darkness of the world and the mediocrity of the imperial court.
Chao Gai was very resentful about this. He put down his wine cup and said angrily: "This is a bad world, and the people have no way to survive! I think we might as well rise up, gather the heroes of the world, and slaughter all the bad officials in the world!"
Wu Yong remained silent.
People who will soon have their birthdays taken to Liangshan are certainly not law-abiding citizens.
Wang Lin knew it well, so he deliberately echoed: "What the official said is that it has been common for officials to force the people to rebel since ancient times. With the name of a high official, one day he will be able to gather in the mountains and forests, attract heroes from all over to surrender, and achieve great success."
King Fantu’s dominance!”
Wu Yong coughed and interjected: "Little official, what Baozheng said was drunken talk. Don't take it seriously. There are more than one million officers and soldiers in the imperial court, and there are more in Shandong. If they really fall into the trap and become bandits, they will be happy for a while at most.
Sooner or later, they will end up being wiped out."
Wang Lin chuckled, Wu Yong's words were insincere and a bit hypocritical.
If people like Liangshan are talking about hypocrisy, Song Jiang ranks first and Wu Yong ranks second.
"Professor, I don't like to hear this. Although there are many officers and soldiers, most of them are just like chickens and dogs. What's the point?"
Wu Yong gently touched Chao Gai's arm, indicating to him that he should keep quiet.
After all, the two of them met Wang Lin only once, so even if they speculate, they still need to be careful.
Chao Gai didn't take it seriously and shook his head and said: "Professor, don't worry too much. I see that my dear brother Wang Lin is also a brave and chivalrous person of our generation. Why do you and I need to cover up our conversation?"
Wang Lin also laughed loudly, this is the true temperament of a true hero.
He raised his glass to invite others to drink and changed his address accordingly: "What Brother Chao said is true. Brother and I hit it off with Professor Wu. If you two don't get along with others, you should drink this cup to the full!"
Wang Lin drank it all in one gulp, Chao Gai also laughed like this, Wu Yong chuckled lightly, and also raised his glass to drink.
Chao Gai's attitude became more and more enthusiastic. The three of them exchanged glasses and exchanged cups for a chat. They casually talked about some major world events and commented on the general trend of the world. Wang Lin's casual display of talent and knowledge made the two secretly admire him.
Under the influence of alcohol, Chao Gai dragged Wang Lin to the martial arts arena and insisted on having a test.
Chao Gai's force value was slightly lower than his at the moment. Wang Lin knew that Chao Gai was no match for him. In his inherent impression, Chao Gai's reputation was greater than his strength, but he was so humane and sophisticated that he only controlled the fight with Chao Gai.
No distinction between top and bottom.
Seeing that the spear in Wang Lin's hand was like a dragon coming out of the sea, like a poisonous snake coming out of its cave, or like a tiger returning to the mountain, the skill of the spear was unstoppable. This momentum alone was better than that of Chao Gai. Wu Yong took a deep breath and felt in his heart.
No doubt whatsoever.
Martial power is not something that can be accomplished in a day. If the fierce man did not reincarnate and awaken his inheritance, how could Wang Lin be able to overpower Chao Gai!
You know, Chao Gai has been practicing martial arts for decades, and he is considered a prominent figure in Shandong.
"My dear brother Wang Lin is a master of marksmanship, so I am no match for you."
Chao Gai laughed and stepped forward to hook Wang Lin's shoulder, "I see that no one in Shandong Province can be my rival!"
This is a hero with a very broad mind.
Wang Lin smiled and said humbly: "Brother Chao is too generous, but my little effort is really not worth mentioning!"
He thought that in Shandong there was at least one Lin Chong who had just entered Liangshan, and he was far from his equal.
"Hey, dear brother, you don't have to be too modest. With your martial arts, knowledge, and talent, even if you look at the world, you are a rare person." Chao Gai said seriously.
The servant handed two sweat towels to the two of them, and they each wiped their sweat. Wu Yong smiled and said from the sidelines: "My dear brother is both civil and military, what are your plans for the future?"
Wang Lin pondered and said: "My little brother is planning to leave next month to attend the martial arts competition in Bianliang, Tokyo."
Chao Gai was astonished: "My dear brother, do you intend to become an official? This officialdom is dark, and they are all corrupt and corrupt people. Why should my dear brother join in with them?"
Wang Lin sighed, looked at Chao Gai and the thoughtful Wu Yong and said: "My younger brother wants to get an official position, not because he is greedy for wealth..."
"Do you two brothers know what is the biggest disaster in the Song Dynasty today?"
"Isn't it because of corrupt officials that the people are in dire straits?" Chao Gai waved his hand.
Wang Lin shook his head: "The rampant corruption of corrupt officials has damaged the foundation of the Song Dynasty, but it is only an internal worry. With the current situation, it is the foreign enemies that put our Han people's mountains and rivers in danger of overturning! Needless to say, the Liao people, the Jurchens outside the Pass are facing the Central Plains
Watching with eager eyes, they have invaded the south several times, occupied my land, and massacred my compatriots. They have committed so many crimes that it is difficult to record them! Above the imperial court, they only know how to cede land for peace and sing songs every night. How do they know that the danger of national subjugation is already in front of them?!"
"Therefore, I am willing to devote all my personal efforts to join the army to protect my family and the country, even if I die!"