Travel to the Water Margin

Chapter 140
At this moment, the night is dark, there are no stars and no moon in the sky, and the sky still doesn't seem too dark.

During this period, talented people from poor families got on the boat and congratulated each other.

Lin Youde took a look, counting them, there were 21 people.

"Papa" I saw Xiao Zhiwu appearing in the clothes of a wealthy businessman.

Xiao Zhiwu's eyes were like lightning, and he quickly passed over the faces of the talented scholars.

He raised his wine glass, raised his head and drank it, and said with a smile: "Gentlemen, I am late, I will punish myself with a drink."

He raised the jug, poured another glass of wine, looked around and said, "Everyone, don't be restrained. Xiao has respected literary sages since he was a child. It just so happens that this businessman happened to be in the heyday of the imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty. Xiao spent money to entertain everyone. I will not get drunk tonight." Come on, everyone must have a good time and break up."

Said that he slapped his chin, and a clerk pretended to come over and asked, "What do you want me to do, Master?"

Xiao Zhiwu said with a smile: "Today, there are all descendants of literary sages in the table. You can go to the butler, and all talented scholars who come to the dinner will receive 100 taels of silver per person after the banquet."

When many talents heard this, they were both surprised and delighted. What surprised them was that this wealthy businessman was really generous, and he made a move for 100 taels of silver.

The good news is that there is money to be made on this trip.

Xiao Zhiwu's move made everyone feel even more upset.

Everyone burst into cheers, and they all had a good impression of Xiao Zhiwu.

Provincial No. 30 No. [-] candidate Yu Xianzhu cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Xiao Dashan is really a Confucian businessman. He is very different from those businessmen who are covered in copper stink. Xiaosheng wants to make friends with Boss Xiao."

Xiao Zhiwu supported Yu Xianzhu's arm and said with a smile, "Okay, getting to know talented scholar Yu is also the greatest joy in life."

He looked around the group of Confucian scholars, and said: "My little brother is a mediocre merchant, and I am really happy to be able to entrust so many Confucian talents. Come, let's have a toast."

He raised his glass again and drank it down.

Confucianism also cheered and drank a cup.

Xiao Zhiwu is generous and rich, and this group of talented people from poor families all have a heart for friendship.

Every word you say, every word I say, is admiring Xiao Zhiwu, and they also start to talk about the upcoming palace examination intentionally or unintentionally.

In the distance, the sound of small footsteps and laughter came.

Just now the guy yelled straight out of his throat: "Qinghualou, Aiai, Zhenzhen, Tiantian, Fenfen are here."

The group of Confucianists was refreshed, and their eyes turned to the distance.

I saw all of them wearing beautiful pearls and jade, dressed up in fancy clothes, smiling at the group of Confucians as soon as they went upstairs.

"I've seen you guys."

"Xiaosheng Meng Lang."

Immediately, it was another scene, people pouring wine and guessing, flirting, sitting on their knees, and openly teasing.

Seeing a beautiful figure rushing towards him, Lin Youde put on a sophisticated look.

But he was in Cao Ying and his heart was in Han, and he was a little flustered in his heart, so he forced himself to calm down.

"Father"

The five talents of Gaoguli who were submerged in the beautiful shadows blushed and their necks were thick.

Seeing Xiao Zhiwu sitting alone, Yu Xianzhu said with a smile: "We only cared about our own fun, but left our master in the cold. We should be punished, we should be punished." After finishing speaking, he punished himself with a glass.

Xiao Zhiwu smiled and said: "Everyone enjoy yourself, Xiao has just arrived here, and he hasn't had a good rest yet."

When these beauties heard this, they realized that this person was a rich man who spent money like water, and Xiao Zhiwu had a burly figure.

The sisters love money, and they also love beauty, and all their charming eyes flew to Xiao Zhiwu.

A beautiful woman giggled, then sat on Xiao Zhiwu and said, "Young man."

Xiao Zhiwu hugged him to his side.

The Confucians laughed again.

Time passed quickly in joy, drinking wine and eating food.

At some point, Xiao Zhiwu disappeared.

"Master, the boat seems to have been sailing for a long time." Quan Shi quietly broke free from the crowd, came to Lin Youde and said in a low voice.

Lin Youde was stunned for a moment and looked up. The summer wind was blowing, making the man's long hair fly and his skin feel cold.

The painting boat has slowly left the Bianhe River, the night is still dark, breaking through the dark night, heading towards nowhere.

"Quan Shi." Lin Youde said coldly, "You may die later, are you afraid?"

Quan Shi frowned, remained silent for a while, and said weakly: "You are not talented."

Lin Youde said: "Look for a place to hide later."

Quan Shi was stunned for a moment, then immediately called out to his companions, and did exactly what he did.

All of a sudden, a large piece of flame suddenly appeared on the shore and started to burn, and there was a noise outside, accompanied by shouts, and the pier was gradually engulfed in flames, the flames were burning brightly, and thick smoke billowed.

Lin Youde turned his head and looked, not only the pier, but also five or six fires broke out in Bianliang City.

Many talented scholars on board were surprised and said, "What's going on?"

The drunken Yu Xianzhu also said in shock: "How could Bianliang get out of water..."

Suddenly there was a "boom", and the shouts on the boat became more urgent.

Many talented scholars stood on the railing of the boat, their hearts were heavy, and suddenly the fire flashed, and another torch was lit up, as dense as stars, gathered into a stream, and drew the boat towards them.

"Hahaha, Da Song only found out now, it's already too late."

"Everyone, come back to Daliao with me. Hahaha."

"So many people?" Lin Youde gasped.

With two sounds of "huhu", black shadows rushed out one after another, and several nearby lanterns were extinguished at the same time.

Then there was a chaotic sound that alarmed everyone.

The mask appeared.

More than 50 black-clothed masked men with white masks filed in, attracting groups of frightened people.

Some wear heavy armor, some have cloth robes and white faces, and some wear horned helmets;
Bailaikou's long sword shone coldly, and the cold air shot up to the sky.

I saw Xiao Zhiwu sitting on a small chariot carried by four people, with a stern expression.

"What are you going to do?" Yu Xianzhu was furious, and just as he wanted to stand up to question, he was held down by a big man.

Xiao Zhiwu sneered: "Take my money, drink my wine, and accept my worship, and you will have to serve my Daliao."

"I don't know what you are talking about! I want to get off the ship! I also have to take the imperial examination!"

"Exactly! Since ancient times, entertaining literati and subsidizing talents is a good story. How can you be so shameless?"

"Okay, let me just say that I'm not familiar with the place here, so how could any high-ranking gentry and high-ranking officials take a fancy to me, so this is a trap."

"The way of Confucius and Mencius."

These talented people are not stupid, they immediately understand where they are now.

He wanted to show off his resourcefulness, his eyebrows were beaming, and he wanted to get away with his three-inch tongue.

"Enough!" Xiao Zhiwu put on a cold face, waved his hand, and stopped this group of glib talents.

"If you get on my boat, then you won't have any regrets. Just be honest, come back to Daliao with me, and pay homage to the fifth rank. Why don't you be happy?"

Xiao Zhiwu glared, his eyes were like a big knife, staring at the faces of these talents.

"Hmph, Qu Qu and the Puppet Liao still want me to serve him, but I don't care about it, let's go!"

Yu Xianzhu looked disdainful, angrily, wiped the oil with his feet, and walked towards the bow of the boat.

Seeing Yu Xianzhu leaving, several talented scholars showed disdain, then turned around and left after Yu Xianzhu.

Among them are two talented scholars from Gaoguli.

Lin Youde was about to call them to stop.

Xiao Zhiwu raised his head and said sharply: "Kill."

With a sharp cry of drawing the knife, he slashed fiercely with the knife in both hands.

Yu Xianzhu suddenly felt a black shadow like a mountain, and the wind was pressing down on him. His hands were crippled, and he rolled out on the ground.

"Wow"

With the sound of jingling, the gifted scholars who left angrily groaned miserably, their wrists were dripping with blood, and the tendons on their wrists were cut off.

Many white masks came out, raised their butcher knives and chopped at the talented scholars who left the painting boat hall.

(End of this chapter)