Chapter 1108: Looting Liang Zhongshu and inviting Chao Gai to join

You don’t slap people in the face when you hit them, you don’t expose their shortcomings when you scold them!

Gongsun Sheng didn't expect that Su Mingzhe would be so disrespectful to him. As soon as they met, he revealed his embarrassing deeds from last year.

But Su Mingzhe continued to laugh:

"Master, the emperor of the Song Dynasty has proclaimed himself the Taoist Emperor and has treated you monks with great kindness and respect. Why do you still want to do such a thing of 'stealing'?"

"Infinite Heavenly Lord!"

Gongsun Sheng chanted a Taoist name and felt that he could not let Su Mingzhe continue speaking.

If you continue talking like this, you will lose all your dignity.

Fortunately, Su Mingzhe knew when to stop.

In his opinion, Gongsun Sheng was similar to the "prime minister in black" Yao Guangxiao, who was the kind of person who was only afraid of chaos in the world.

Whenever there is an opportunity, we will find a way to rebel.

If there is no opportunity, then find a way to create it and rebel.

Faced with such a madman.

Su Mingzhe has never been useful to me, so I have to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Gongsun Sheng originally wanted to use the "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends" theory to fool Su Mingzhe, but suddenly a warning bell rang in his heart, and he dared not pretend anymore. He bowed and said:

"I have long heard that the leader of the Su camp was gathering heroes at Liangshan Marsh. I wanted to join him, but I had no way to do so. I wanted to use the birthday gift as a token of my loyalty. I didn't expect to meet the leader of the camp. This is truly a great honor!"

Everyone likes to hear nice words.

Seeing Gongsun Sheng's surrender, Su Mingzhe's fierce look slowly subsided, his face became calm, he took two quick steps, helped Gongsun Sheng up, and said with a smile:

"I have heard of the Taoist master's name for a long time. Liangshan will surely be more powerful if he can help. As for the so-called surrender, the Taoist master underestimates himself and Liangshan!"

In the midst of everyone praising each other.

When Su Mingzhe deliberately asked about Gongsun Sheng's master.

Gongsun Sheng was not on guard and said frankly that he was born in Erxian Mountain.

Su Mingzhe and his guards were all surprised:

"The Taoist priest is also from Erxian Mountain? Does the Taoist priest know Master Zixu (Taoist priest Luo)?"

Gongsun Sheng heard the voice and was immediately surprised:
"My master, Immortal Zixu, hasn't come down the mountain for more than ten years. How did the village chief know my master's name?"

"Hahaha, what a coincidence!"

Su Mingzhe quickly told Master Luo that his junior brother Qiao Lie was serving as a military advisor at Liangshan.

When Gongsun Sheng heard that he actually had an uncle-master who had joined Liangshan Marsh before him, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

This is what happened when the flood almost washed away the Dragon King Temple. Family members don’t recognize each other!

With the relationship with Qiao Lie, Gongsun Sheng's alienation towards Su Mingzhe and Liangshan suddenly dissipated a lot.

After thinking about it, he told Chao Gai, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King of Yuncheng County, about his plan to rob the birthday gift together.

"Oh? You mean Chao Baozheng is here too?"

Su Mingzhe's eyes lit up with joy when he heard this, then he thought for a moment and said with a smile:
"In that case, then this birthday gift...will be given to Chao Baozheng!"

Compared with the 100,000 birthday gift, it would be worth the trip if we could win over Chao Gai, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King!
After all, the status of Chao Gai, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, in this plane is similar to that of Kong Rong in the Three Kingdoms.

His ability may not be that strong, but his fame is definitely big enough.

Gongsun Sheng was a scheming and cunning person. When he saw that Su Mingzhe even gave away the 100,000 birthday gift as a gift, he understood Su Mingzhe's plan after a little thought.

"Sure enough, those who can become heroes all have black hearts."

"I just wanted to rob him of his money, but the guy surnamed Su actually wanted to take both his money and his life!"

Although he complained in his heart, Gongsun Sheng still remembered his new identity and reminded him:

"Chief, Chao Tianwang is a man of great righteousness. If he knew that you were willing to give in like this, I'm afraid he would not touch the birthday gift again, so as to avoid being branded as someone who robbed his friends in the martial arts world."

"It's better than this..."

Gongsun Sheng directly proposed a plan, and Su Mingzhe nodded repeatedly after listening.

After a while.

After watching Gongsun Sheng leave, everyone split up and entered Daming Prefecture in batches.

It was early June.

The heat is unbearable and the pedestrians are listless and walk lazily.

Su Mingzhe went to Lu's house to play with Lu Junyi and Yan Qing, while the others pretended to be business travelers and found inns to stay in. When Lu Junyi saw Su Mingzhe coming at this time, he knew it was for the birthday gift.

After everyone sat down, Lu Junyi only allowed Yan Qing to accompany him and even drove out the official Li Gu.

After three rounds of drinking.

Lu Junyi took the initiative to ask Su Mingzhe why he came.

Su Mingzhe did not hide anything and told Gongsun Sheng about his purpose, how he met Gongsun Sheng, and how he intended to sell the birthday gift to King Chao.

"It's appropriate that Brother Su doesn't rob."

Lu Junyi comforted:

"Since the birthday gift was robbed last year, Liang Zhongshu knew that his reputation was ruined and no one could use him, so he framed and bribed a hero named Yang Zhi. Yang Zhi was born in Tianbo Mansion and was very skilled in the eighteen martial arts. He was nicknamed 'Green-faced Beast' in Jianghu."

"I have heard of this Green-Faced Beast Yang Zhi. He is indeed amazing!"

Su Mingzhe first praised him, then smiled and said:

"However, traveling in the martial arts world is not like fighting on the battlefield. No matter how great Yang Zhi's martial arts are, he can't beat four hands with two fists. What's more, he is escorting the birthday gift in the open, while King Chao is plotting to seize it in secret. As the saying goes, it is easy to dodge a spear in the open, but it is difficult to guard against an arrow in the dark! I think that the birthday gift cannot be saved this time!"

As everyone chatted and laughed, the banquet lasted until late at night.

Stayed in Lu's house for a few days.

During this time, Su Mingzhe went to the government office and observed secretly.

Liang Zhongshu and his wife were really good at making money. In addition to the 100,000 birthday gift, there were also various properties worth hundreds of thousands of strings of cash in the treasury.

This day.

Yang Zhi began to escort the birthday gift out of the city. Su Mingzhe immediately sent someone to inform Chao Gai and others who were waiting near Huangnigang.

Another four or five days passed.

When the news came that Yang Zhi had lost the birthday gift, Su Mingzhe immediately sneaked into the government office and joined forces with Gongsun Sheng to pack up and plunder all the people's wealth that Liang Zhongshu had extorted for two years.

When Liang Zhongshu learned that there was nothing in the treasury, he was so angry that he vomited three liters of blood and fell ill.

If it weren’t for his wife, Cai, who was born in the Grand Tutor’s Mansion and had the life-saving heart pills bestowed by the emperor, Liang Zhongshu might have lost his life this time.

Three days later.

Near Liangshan Marsh.

Chao Gai and others who had been waiting for a long time, saw Su Mingzhe leading a group of people, carrying large and small bags, and arrived. They all clasped their fists and congratulated him:

"Congratulations to Village Master Su for obtaining the ill-gotten gains of the Liang Mansion!"

"Your Majesty, you are too polite. Everyone has gained something. This is a happy occasion!"

While Su Mingzhe was chatting and joking, he invited King Chao to Liangshan for a chat.

Unfortunately, King Chao was very wary and refused politely.

Su Mingzhe was not discouraged and continued to invite other people with an eager attitude.

Gongsun Sheng agreed with great joy.

When Chao Gai saw this, his expression changed slightly.

Wu Yong and the three Ruan brothers hesitated for a moment before politely declining.

However, Liu Tang and Bai Sheng directly refused and said they wanted to follow Chao Gai.

These people have different thoughts.

Among them, Wu Yong noticed that Liangshan had a strong momentum and seemed to be on the verge of transforming from a dragon. If he joined at this time, he could become a veteran if Su Mingzhe could conquer the nine provinces of the Central Plains.

The three Ruan brothers met Ruan Xiaoqi before Su Mingzhe went to Liangshan last year, and they had some friendship.

This year, Liangshan absorbed refugees from all over the place and also recruited people in Shijie Village.

Therefore, the three Ruan brothers really yearn for the life in Liangshan.

If it weren't for the old mother who stayed above him, Ruan Xiaoqi would have joined Liangshan long ago.

Only Liu Tang and Bai Sheng were simple-minded. They thought they were Chao Gai's men and wanted to stay consistent with Chao Gai wherever they went.

"In this case, Su will not force you!"

Su Mingzhe sighed and stopped inviting him.

After watching Chao Gai and the others go away, Su Mingzhe sneered in his heart:
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't use it!"

"When the government chases you to the point where you have no way to go up to heaven or down to earth, if you come to Liangshan again, the situation will not be the same as it is now!"

(End of this chapter)