Chapter 6: To have more brothers

Song Wan's appearance was like throwing a big stone into a calm lake, splashing waves and startling gulls and herons.

Emperor Taizu of Song once said a famous saying: I will not allow others to snore beside my bed.

The three Ruan people were either sitting or standing, all with sad faces.

This body of water is rich in precious fish and was originally the fish pond of the three Ruans. Now a group of bandits have come to divide it up, and no one can give up.

What is a precious fish?

Not only does it taste delicious, it also contains a trace of spiritual energy from heaven and earth and has all sorts of miraculous effects.

Those noble lords whose names were called out outside the Donghua Gate were pursuing methods to conceive and achieve transcendence. They had neither the time nor the energy to refine their essence and nourish their qi, so they wanted to use these natural treasures to nourish their bodies, and were willing to spend any amount of money.

Even though he had a good relationship with Song Wan, he was only the second in command and not Wang Lun's confidant.

Driven by interests, there is no room for carelessness.

Moreover, seeing other people having groups of brothers and living a carefree and majestic life, San Ruan felt envious.

The three Ruan brothers only looked at the small 800-li lake, so they were full of worries. But Cao Jie had a big heart and didn't care about these things.

Moreover, good things have been happening recently. Firstly, his relationship with the three Ruan brothers has been further strengthened, and secondly, Song Wan has completely surrendered to him.

With these two steps laid a solid foundation, the road ahead will be easier.

You must treat yourself to a delicious meal.

Da da da da…

With sharp knife skills and strong cooking skills, each dish comes out of the pot smoothly.

The fragrance fills the thatched house, making people salivate.

【Complete a cooking session】

[“Chef” experience +3]

[Soul aspect: Chef (knows a little bit about chopping, slicing, scraping, frying, cooking and deep-frying)]

[Experience: Level 3 (288/600)]

[Talent: Food Hunter LV3 (Use sixth sense to discover or process ingredients to obtain edible parts)]

This [Gourmet Hunter] talent is actually quite interesting. If someone wants to harm you by poisoning you, you will definitely have a sense of it.

This is a necessary talent for navigating the world!

Many a hero has fallen into evil because of a moment of carelessness. Master Lu was once drugged by Sun Erniang and nearly became stuffing in steamed buns.

"My three brothers, if we don't eat the meat or drink the wine, others will think we are afraid of Liangshan."

Cao Jie filled four bowls with wine, tore off a pheasant leg, and began to devour it.

Ruan Xiaowu picked up the wine bowl and drank it in one gulp. He said in a muffled voice, "Erlang, what do you think we should do if that scholar in white, Wang Lun, really blocks the water and doesn't allow us to fish?"

"How about reporting to the police?" Cao Jie spat the chicken bone on the table.

Ruan Xiaowu's eyes widened. "Bandits come like combs, soldiers come like rakes. When the soldiers arrive, they first want to harm our neighbors. Those soldiers don't suppress the bandits first, but eat up all the pigs, sheep, chickens and geese raised by the people before they stop. They also want to take the money for the soldiers. If we don't have enough money, we won't move at all."

Ruan Xiaoer also sat down and said in a deep voice: "If we can really suppress the bandits, it would be good. Most of them are full and have taken the silver, but before they meet the bandits, they are already scared to the point of peeing and shitting."

"The important thing is, if we report such a small matter to the police, how will the heroes in the world view us?" Ruan Xiaoqi also brought a stool and sat down at the table.

The three of them rejected Cao Jie's suggestion outright.

"That……"

Cao Jie made a knife shape with his hand: "If he really doesn't give us face, kill him."

"..."

The three Ruans were silent for a long time, and then Ruan Xiaoqi said, "I'm afraid that it will implicate me. I have suffered all my life, and I have never enjoyed happiness..."

"Haha, we won't report to the police, nor will we fight and kill, and we will definitely not implicate Auntie. I just want to ask one question, can you three brothers trust me?"

"Erlang, do you have a solution?" The three Ruans looked at Cao Jie in unison.

If it comes to fighting and killing, they believe they are no weaker than others, but using strategies is really a headache.

"Then Song Wan can be used by us."

"Song Wan?"

Ruan Xiaowu shook his head: "He is not very strong and is alone. You know, Wang Lun has Mr. Chai behind him."

Ruan Xiaoer also frowned and said, "This Wang Lun is nicknamed the White-robed Scholar. He has the title of a scholar. He must be a scheming god like Wu Xuejiu. Song Wan is just a rough man like us. How can we deal with his schemes and tricks?"

"Song Wan is not good enough, so we can send some brave men to the mountain to strengthen his strength in Liangshan. I heard that Wang Lun is narrow-minded and can't tolerate people who are more capable than him. When the time comes, we can get rid of him without any action."

"Erlang, where are you going to find a brave man who can fight to the death and send him to the mountain? Even if you recommend him to go to the mountain, what will you do if Wang Lun refuses to accept him?"

"Nothing is difficult for one who sets his mind to it." Cao Jie calmly took a sip of wine and said, "Do you know Chao Gai, the Heavenly King of the Pagoda, and Song Jiang, the Timely Rain?" "Chao Baozheng of Dongxi Village and Song Yasi of Yuncheng are both heroes of Shezha. How could I not know them? It's just that we know their names, but I don't know if they know the three heroes of the Ruan family."

"Erlang, what's the use of these two? Can we let them go up the mountain?"

"Listen to me, if these two were in trouble, do you think the heroes in the martial arts world would come to their aid?"

"Yes! Definitely. Song Yasi is a gangster who sent timely rain and Hu Baoyi. There are countless heroes in Shandong who call him brother."

"A person's name is like a tree's shadow!" Cao Jie tapped the table with his finger:
"So, the fundamental problem facing us now is not Wang Lun of Liangshan, but how to improve our reputation in the martial arts world. If the entire Jingdong Road knew the names of the three Ruan brothers, then Wang Lun would just bow down and kowtow. If he offends us, he will offend a group of martial arts heroes."

"Brothers, you must take a long-term view. From now on, we must make more brothers and fewer enemies..."

Cao Jie spoke earnestly, preparing to borrow the military power of the three Ruan brothers to accomplish what he had always wanted to do.

If you want to start a business, you must first make a name for yourself.

Once you have a name, starting a business becomes easy.

"Erlang, you are right, but..." Ruan Xiaoer said in embarrassment: "A penny can make a hero fall! Although the three of us have caught some precious fish this year, the expenses are also high, and we can't keep the money... I'm really not stingy!"

"Being rich has its own ways of connecting with people, and being poor does not mean you can't make friends with heroes. As long as the three brothers trust Cao Erlang, this can be done." Cao Jie said firmly.

"Okay!" Ruan Xiaoqi slapped the table and said, "Erlang, I trust you. If there is anything, just let me know. I will accompany you through mountains of swords and seas of fire."

"Count us in as Ruan Xiaoer."

"How can we miss our Xiaowu?"

"With these words from my three brothers, there is no need to worry about not accomplishing great things."

How can I leave Shijie Village and venture out into the world without the escort of the three Ruans?

With the fighting power of the three Ruans, it is quite frustrating for them to just stay in Shijie Village and fish.

They hit it off immediately and headed in both directions.

…………

Wu Song is in Qinghe County.

Cao Jie tried hard to recall and remembered that Wu Song had killed someone while drunk in his hometown, so he fled to Chai Jin's house and hid there for a year and a half.

Later it was learned that the man was only beaten to the point of suffocation and was not dead, so the lawsuit was dropped.

Then he returned to Qinghe to find Wu Dalang. On the way, he killed a tiger at Jingyang Ridge in Yanggu County and became the head of Yanggu County.

'It's really hard to calculate the timeline of Water Margin. I don't know if Wu Song is still in Qinghe.'

'You must go there as soon as possible, otherwise you will miss it! '

"It should be another year before Lin Chong goes to Liangshan. Master Lu should be going to Daxiangguo Temple to pull up weeping willows soon. Tokyo is too far away, and it is unrealistic to go there rashly. And if Lin Chong hadn't gone through this, he wouldn't have rebelled."

Lin Chong was born into a family of spear and stick instructors. Deep down, he hoped to live a comfortable life, work honestly, and return home to a wife and children who would keep him company.

Until he met Gao Yanei, he was quite content. He didn't have to work overtime, and he married Zhang Zhenniang, who was virtuous and beautiful. His father-in-law was also the instructor of the imperial army, he had a child in the making, and his maid was kind and honest.

It is truly a good life.

But what a pity that disaster may come from the sky while you are sitting at home.

This person was truly forced to do this, unlike the others who earned their way there.

"Lin Chong is strong in combat but not in character. I will save him, but if I have a chance to save Lady Lin, then Lin Chong will be mine and I can use him for my own purposes."

"I don't know where Liu Tang is... I can take him in before Chao Gai does..."

"The rest of the Thirty-Six Celestial Beings don't stand a chance for now, but as for the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends..."

'Duiying Mountain Lu Fang and Guo Sheng, Kongjiazhuang Kong Ming and Kong Liang...'

"Forget about those who live in the mountain strongholds... those who eat people... all of them should be killed..."

"By the way, Zhu Gui is going up the mountain!"

"This person is an excellent intelligence talent who does secret work!"

"We must tell San Ruan and Song Wandu to win them over if we see them."

With the help of people in Liangshan, it would be much easier to steal Wang Lun's girl.

Sure enough, in just two days, the quiet little village became bustling again.

“Benefactor, benefactor…”

"Haha, my benefactor is indeed very smart!"

"Look who I brought here today..."

(End of this chapter)