Chapter 4 third chapter

From Green Forest to Camp Palace After the defeat of Miao'er Town, Zhang Zuolin was left with only his husband and wife and a horse.His wife, Niuer, was injured again, and it was the end of the ropes.He had no choice but to go around the secluded path and rush back to Erdaogou Zhao's shop overnight. Zhao Shihai is a man who has seen a lot.Seeing his son-in-law like this, he knew something was wrong.While finding the knife wound medicine to apply to my daughter, I sent people to inquire about the situation in Miao'er Town, and comforted them, saying: "Let's rest for a while before we talk about it. People who have ventured into the world have encountered this kind of thing, so don't be sad. Today Once we fall, we will be together again the day after tomorrow."

Zhang Zuolin also had no choice but to nod and sigh. The person Zhao Shihai sent to inquire about the news came back.It is said that Jin Shoushan became so angry because he didn't catch Zhang Zuolin that he burned down the big courtyard of Anyao in Miao'er Town.Zhao Shihai was very panicked, but he couldn't do anything right now.He lowered his head and just sighed.Zhang Zuolin's face was ashen, his mouth was tight, and he didn't speak for a long time-he was in pain! "Why should I, Zhang Zuolin, be defeated by his Jin Shoushan!?" Zhang Zuolin thought hard for three days and three nights, and then came to Zhao Shihai, knelt down on both knees, and said, "Father, Zuolin wants to say goodbye to you!"

Zhao Shihai knew that his son-in-law was a person who couldn't keep silent and couldn't swallow his breath, so he had to do something.So he asked, "Where are you going?" "White mountains and black waters are boundless!" Zhang Zuolin said: "Is there no place for me to hide? Just one thing: I will go away for maybe a year or a half, maybe three or five years, and I have to make a appearance." I'm not coming back! It depends on my luck.I'm not afraid, I believe I can make a difference.It's just that Niu'er has to take care of her parents, and besides, she's injured and pregnant again, so I feel very sad. "

Zhao Shihai pulled Zhang Zuolin up and said, "Don't talk about foreign matters. It's easy for Niuer to live with me for the first 20 years, and the next 20 years. Just go at ease. What I'm worried about is that although Baishan Heishui It is big, but there is no clean place; wars are raging all over the northeast, and you have to fight with your fists. Now, where are you going to fight with your bare hands?" "Pick a big pillar to lean on first," Zhang Zuolin said, "Let's talk after a while." While Zhang Zuolin was talking, Zhao Shihai was thinking.After thinking for a moment, he said: "That's the only way to do it." He thought for a while, and then said: "Zuo Lin, I know you are a person who is not willing to be under the roof of others. It is a last resort to find a pillar now. However, Most people in this line of work are ruthless and ruthless, and few are willing to pull others. Who can they rely on? Jin Shoushan from Beizhen is now an enemy, so of course he can’t go; Tang Yulin from Hongluoyan in Zhen’an County is also a small family member There is a Xiangzi in Dashiqiao, who is a mad dog; Duli Mountain in Sanjiegou..." Zhao Shihai pointed to the green forest gangs in the neighboring townships and counties like treasures, feeling that each one of them was worthless. They are short-sighted people, they can only fill their stomachs with nothing.After counting and counting, he said: "Only Du Lishan and Tang Yulin are better, but they can't be relied on for long."

Zhao Shihai is an old Jianghu and knows everything in the Jianghu world.He carefully helped his son-in-law to choose a backer, lined up and down, very pessimistic. Zhang Zuolin was also desperate, and he had been saved by Du Lishan.So he said, "Father, I want to go to Sanjiegou first." "Okay!" Zhao Shihai said, "It's close to here, so you can come to visit our house often. This Duli Mountain is still a bit human." Without further ado.Having decided, Zhang Zuolin left Zhao's shop in the middle of the night and rushed to Sanjiegou.Zhao Shihai had experience, and he was afraid of accidents and misfortune. After Zhang Zuolin left, he hurriedly sent Niuer to a relative's house in another village to hide.

Zhang Zuolin went around the secluded road and hurried to Sanjiegou. The Sanjiegou turned out to be a large reed pond with a radius of several tens of miles. The surrounding area of ​​the reed pond was a saline-alkali land with white flowers, flowers and grass. .Entering the reed pond, there is only a winding road transformed from a river embankment, faintly visible; among the reeds, there are dozens of hidden earthen castles, and there are sentries from Duli Mountain in the earthen castles, and the sentries have big guns in their hands. They all have good martial arts.Zhang Zuolin didn't know the details, so he just walked along the embankment, and within two miles, he tripped over a dark rope.Just as he was about to get up, two big men rushed over as if flying early, held him tightly, and tied him up with ropes.

"What are you doing? What are you doing?" Zhang Zuolin shouted. "What should we ask you for? You are asking about us. Do you know where this is?" the big man asked angrily, pressing his gun against Zhang Zuolin's chest. Zhang Zuolin pushed the big gun away with his arm, and said: "Don't come here, you are still young!" Then he said: "Isn't it Sanjiegou! I came to worship Du Shanye, and you treat me like this?" "Who are you?" Another big man asked. "Zhang Zuolin in Montenegro!" Zhang Zuolin said with his chest upright, "I want you to take me to see Master Du Shan!"

The two men are obviously famous.They glanced at Zhang Zuolin out of the corners of their eyes and said, "Well, Zhang Zuolin from Montenegro! You are famous. However, our brothers don't know you. Before meeting our leader, even if you are the real Zhang Zuolin, you have to be wronged and be obedient. We tied it up. When we saw the leader, it was true, and our brothers naturally confessed. This is the rule!" Zhang Zuolin had no choice but to let him be tied up. Two big men tied up Zhang Zuolin, whistled, and three more men came from the reed pond.The two men handed Zhang Zuolin over to the three men, and muttered a few more words. The three men went in with Zhang Zuolin in their arms.From noon to evening, the endless reeds and weeds, the sun was calm, and I finally saw dozens of low-earth houses scattered on a long hill, among which there was a three-story building that was very impressive; in the middle of the short houses, In and out, old and young; in another place, several young people are practicing archery on horseback, but they look very mighty.Zhang Zuolin too late

Look, I was led to the front of the three-story building.A man said to him: "Stand here and wait, I will report." The man came out after a short time, stood at the door and waved: "Come here, the leader will let you pass!" Zhang Zuolin's heart skipped a beat: "Let me go? Treat me like this? Treat me like a beggar? Don't go!" He turned to go back. "Slow down!" someone shouted behind him. Zhang Zuolin turned around and saw that it was Du Lishan—they had met before, and they had a deep impression on him—then he sneered and said, "Since you are not welcome, why should I hang around?"

Du Lishan went up to him, untied him with his own hands, and said, "If a good man like my brother is not welcome, wouldn't we be blinded? It's hard for my brother to come in, and I have wronged you. I will hold a banquet for my brother to suppress the surprise. Please forgive me again." + Seeing Du Lishan being so sincere, Zhang Zuolin turned his anger into joy, and said, "Master Shan, you don't need to say that. You did this for Liuzi's safety, and I admire you." The two walked into the building arm in arm.Passing through the building door and crossing the aisle, Du Lishan lifted the curtain with his hands outside the main room, and said "Please!"

After Zhang Zuolin gave in, he stepped up and walked in.As soon as he stepped through the threshold, there was only a sound of "pa--!", and a bullet pierced the brim of his ear and flew past.Zhang Zuolin did not change his face, and smiled faintly. "This marksmanship is not superb!" As he said, he stepped inside steadily. Guan Yanhong greeted her with a smile: "My little brother was shocked! I'm sorry. I just want to test how brave you are?" "I said, the marksmanship is not very good." Zhang Zuolin said, "If you are a master, you have to scratch the skin without bleeding." Then, he took the gun from Guan Yanhong's hand, turned around and shot it out, "Pa!" A person outside the door said "Ah--".Guan Yanhong walked over to take a look, and sure enough, the bullet passed by the man's ear, his hair and skin were torn, and only traces of blood were faintly visible.Guan Yanhong said repeatedly: "Good marksmanship, good marksmanship!" "What a meeting ceremony!" Du Lishan said: "After meeting each other, let's start with a martial arts competition. After all, my wife can't compare with brother Zhang!" "Grandma Shan is showing mercy." Zhang Zuolin said, "Where is the opponent of Grandma Shan, little brother!" Du Lishan said: "You don't have to be polite. My brother came here today, what's the rush?" "The day before yesterday I was grateful for saving my life, so I'm here today to thank you," Zhang Zuolin said. "I'm afraid it's more than that?" Du Lishan said, "I know, your vitality has been seriously injured, and Erdaogou can no longer stand." Zhang Zuolin sighed and said, "What you said is right. My little hill was shoveled by Jin Shoushan. It was flattened. There were no people left, and the kiln was picked. I came here to rely on Shan Ye. Please give me a hand." Du Lishan was very happy, and said: "I didn't say anything, Brother Zhang, you can do it with me; when you go to Sanjiegou, you think highly of me and trust me, and I will never wrong you, a hero!" Zhang Zuolin joined the gang in Sanjiegou and worked there for a year.Over the past year, he has done several beautiful jobs for Du Lishan, gained Du's trust, and also attracted many cronies.Zhang Zuolin didn't want to grab money in Sanjiegou, he just wanted to win over his cronies, expand his power, and one day pull him out and go out by himself.Therefore, he distributed all his gains to his brothers.In this way, within a year, he has twenty or thirty caring heroes under his command.Zhang Zuolin thought in his mind: With these twenty or thirty strong men and horses, it is enough to stand on another hill; the problem now is to find a way to leave Sanjiegou. One day, Zhao Shihai was tied into Sanjiegou.I did not sign up until I met Du Lishan.Du Lishan entertained him warmly and allowed him to meet his son-in-law Zhang Zuolin. Not seeing each other for a year, Zhao Shihai looks much older.He said to his son-in-law: "Zuo Lin, my girl's gunshot wound has been bad, she became sick from fright, and she gave birth to a daughter, who is very sick now, and I really want you to go home and have a look." Zhang Zuolin was both surprised and delighted: he was so surprised that Niu'er was seriously ill and her gunshot wound was still not good; he was so happy that he had a daughter and was able to leave Sanjiegou by visiting relatives.He said to his father-in-law: "Father, take a good rest for a few days. I will tell Lord Du Shan and then go home." Zhao Shihai saw his son-in-law finished his business and didn't want to stay for a long time, so he said, "Well, I'll go back first and wait for you at home, so that Niuer and the others won't worry about it." Zhao Shihai only stayed for one day before leaving Sanjiegou.After Zhao Shihai left, Zhang Zuolin explained the matter to Du Lishan. Apart from explaining that his wife was seriously ill, he made up another set of lies: "Shan, my father-in-law said that Jin Shoushan kept sending people to Erdaogou to show his prestige." , what did you say that Zhang Zuolin did not return to me but returned to Dulishan, I must eat him and Dulishan together! I can't swallow this breath, I want to go back to see Niu'er. I have to find him Jin Shoushan when I go back this time Do the math." Du Lishan also became popular when he heard it.Said: "This Jin Shoushan is too ignorant, you should give him some color." Zhang Zuolin said: "I'm going home alone, I'm afraid I'm not strong enough, so I ask Shan Ye to send some brothers to help me and cheer me up." "Okay!" Du Lishan said, "Choose twenty brothers to go with you." Only then did Zhang Zuolin have the courage to single out more than 20 close friends of his, and explained to them their future plans, and everyone was willing to follow Zhang Zuolin. Just when Zhang Zuolin was about to leave, Guan Yanhong came.He sneered and said, "Brother Zhang, I heard that Madam is sick, do you want to go back and visit?" "Yes." Zhang Zuolin replied. "And bring more than 20 brothers?" "Yes." "But I'm not saying it's all true." Guan Yanhong blinked her eyes, raised her voice on purpose, and said, "Do you think my water is too shallow? If you have other plans, talk about it clearly, and then you will be a true friend." , What a hero! I don't like friends who come and go unknown!" ——That Guan Yanhong, originally a leading role in a circus troupe, traveled all over the Kanto region with her father. She wandered around until she was 27 or 8 years old and didn't want to get married. She always wanted to make a name for herself in the world and then get married.This is a well-known character who listens to six roads and sees all directions. She has seen all kinds of people and eaten all kinds of meals. It is just because of her superb swordsmanship that many people want to kill her if she can't think of it. .But always can't kill her.I didn't want to be persecuted by Russian soldiers with foreign guns in Dongyue Temple three years ago, and my father was beaten to death. Although I hacked four or five Russian soldiers, I still didn't escape the clutches.Fortunately, Du Lishan led people to relieve her and helped her bury her father, so she agreed with her body and became the second leader of Sanjiegou.This Guan Yanhong has gone through many ups and downs, and she is always cautious in predicting things.Zhang Zuolin had learned her civil and military talents, so he didn't dare to play tricks in front of her. ·. "Grandma Shan,,," Zhang Zuolin pretended to be calm: "Master Shan and you have saved my life. If I have malicious intentions and a guilty conscience, God will not allow it!" ·. "Don't be stubborn..." Guan Yanhong said, "You should have the same heart and mind. As long as you explain clearly, you will set up another mountain, and you will never make things difficult. Take away people and horses, and don't stop them." Zhang Zuolin immediately patted his chest and said, "If I have such a heart, I will die a terrible death!" Dulishan is here.He said: "Forget it, forget it, don't talk about this anymore. I have said in the past that all friends who come to Sanjiegou are welcome; those who give reasons to leave are all free. Brother Zhang's siblings are sick, and Taishan came here." Tell me, it must be the truth, you should leave immediately tomorrow." With another permission from Du Lishan, Zhang Zuolin did not dare to neglect, and at dawn the next day he led more than 20 brothers and hurriedly left Sanjiegou. Zhang Zuolin did not return to Erdaogou, and Yimawan went to Bajiaotai Town to find Zhang Jinghui to form a gang. Zhang Jinghui was originally a tofu seller in Erdaogou, and Zhang Zuolin's neighbor. Two years ago, he also started Liuzi. Now he lives in Bajiaotai, with hundreds of people.When digging a kiln, I went to a big family's house with Zhang Zuolin.Zhang Jinghui said to Zhang Zuolin: "In western Liaoning, who doesn't know you Zhang Zuolin! You leave Sanjiegou and come to Bajiaotai. I will let you sit in the first place, and the hundred and ten people are all under your control." Zhang Jinghui replied He said: "Our Bajiaotai has built a bridge with the magistrate. The magistrate promised to draw donations according to the acre of land and distribute them to willows. They can also help officers and soldiers protect the environment and the people..." Zhang Zuolin was moved. I want to keep being a chicken head. When Zhang Zuolin came to Bajiaotai, he was really welcomed by Zhang Jinghui and gave him the top spot.Zhang Zuolin served as the commander of the regiment run by Bajiaotai Township. It turned out that Zhang Jinghui only had sixty or seventy people, and he was not very capable.Including the more than 20 people brought by Zhang Zuolin, there are less than 100 people.Zhang Zuolin felt uneasy: "How can we settle down here with this little strength?" He said to Zhang Jinghui: "We still have to strengthen our team, not just these people." Zhang Jinghui is a narrow-minded person, he can't control dozens of people, and he is afraid of more.Therefore, he said: "There are many people and many troubles, and we can do well." "No!" Zhang Zuolin said, "I think we don't dig out the kiln for the time being, and don't kidnap tickets, and spend some time to strengthen people." Since Zhang Jinghui handed over the troops to him, of course he obeyed his command.He agreed with Zhang Zuolin to expand the team first. "Jinghui," Zhang Zuolin said, "you guard the octagonal platform, and I'll go to the Hongluo inkstone in Zhen'an County." "What are you doing?" "Go and meet Tang Yulin." "Second Tang?" Zhang Jinghui shook his head. "That guy is so vicious that he doesn't even choose a day for killing people." "Don't be afraid." Zhang Zuolin said: "He has a team in his hand, maybe he is willing to cooperate with us." After the two discussed it, Zhang Zuolin led the two brothers to Zhen'an. --Zhang Zuolin and Tang Yulin are friends in the casino. Although Tang loses nine out of ten bets and is not "constantly victorious" like Zhang Zuolin, Zhang Zuolin admires Tang Yulin's integrity in the casino! There are two things that shocked Zhang Zuolin: Once, when Tang Yulin wanted to take back the treasure bureau from the bandits, the bandit leader smiled and asked him, "I can give it to you. I have to ask if you have the guts first?" Tang Yulin said: "Besides trading your head, just talk!" "Okay! Come with me." The bandit leader led Tang Yulin to a hot pot where deep-fried dough sticks were being fried, put a weight into the boiling oil pot, and said, "Come on, if you take the weight out Come, I'll turn my back and leave!" Tang Yulin took a deep breath, frowned, rolled up his sleeves, inserted his bare hands into the oil pan, turned it around, and pulled out the weight! His skin was scorched and his face was sweating profusely, but his expression remained unchanged! The bandit leader said nothing, He left without even taking the money on the case. Another time, when Tang Yulin was in Montenegro, he lost all the money in his pocket, as well as the money Zhang Zuolin lent him;He was so angry that his eyes were bleeding, "Dum--!" He jumped onto the treasure table and said, "Okay, let's have a serious game." He took out his waist knife, rolled up his trousers, and "brushed--" cut off his thigh. A piece of meat, bloody, threw it on the table, and said loudly: "I'll bet on this piece, open the fucking box!" Those people were dumbfounded when they saw the bloody piece of meat, and no one dared to bet with him.Some slipped through the ditch and wanted to run away. Tang Yulin's blood-red knife flashed: "I see who dares to make a move? I will kill whoever makes the move first!" When the gamblers saw that he was desperate, they ran away, and the casino exploded in no time.Tang Yulin's animal nature was a masterpiece, whether it was for gambling or watching, if he caught it, he would kill one person with one knife! In this way, he killed three people in a row.From then on, he joined the Hongluoyan, became a gangster, and engaged in green forest activities... Zhang Zuolin admired him and felt that if he could cooperate with him, he would definitely accomplish great things.When the two met, Tang Yulin was stunned. "Brother," Tang Yulin said, "I heard earlier that you were swallowed by Jin Shoushan, and I was still so angry that I wanted to find someone to avenge you! Aren't you still alive?" "Alive!" Zhang Zuolin said, "Not only is he alive, but he has grown up..." He explained clearly how to get out of Sanjiegou, how to organize a group training at Bajiaotai, and how many people he has now. Tang Yulin patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, you are good! You are a good friend, you are well-developed, and you haven't forgotten your elder brother. I can trust such a person!" Zhang Zuolin wanted to win over Tang Yulin, so he said: "Thanks to the elder brother, the younger brother has a wide world in Bajiaotai! It is very rich there, with food, oil, and money. The hundred and ten merchants in the town are willing to listen to it." From the appointment, the business will give money on a monthly basis.Our brothers are fat as hell!" Tang Yulin sighed and said, "You are all right! But I, this place is so poor that the kiln can't even start..." "What's the big brother talking about?" Zhang Zuolin said, "The younger brother came here for this matter. If you don't say anything else, I am blessed. If you forget your big brother, you will still be considered a person!" Tang Yulin said, "So you want me to join your gang?" "Brother, how can you say that?" Zhang Zuolin said, "If you really want to go to Bajiaotai, I am willing to lead the horse for you." Tang Yulin is a rough guy who eats soft but not hard. Hearing what Zhang Zuolin said, he immediately changed his words: "Brother, if you say that, I couldn't go even if I wanted to. I took the first place in Bajiaotai. People will Said that I took it from my own brother. I am still a person!? Don't say anything, there are dozens of people under me, and there is not a single coward, and they all belong to your group!" "No, no," Zhang Zuolin said, "You can't bear to swallow my younger brother, how can my younger brother have the heart to accept the elder brother's men and horses?" Tang Yulin knew that he was not as resourceful as Zhang Zuolin, so he said: "Brother, let's not say we belong to anyone, and don't talk about swallowing anyone. Let's put our hands together and do big things together. You are civil and we are martial. This is feasible, right?" !" Zhang Zuolin nodded. Tang Yulin said again: "I still have a brother called Zhang Zuoxiang, and now he has thirty or fifty people in Heilin. I'll pull him, let's do it together!" Zhang Zuolin lived in Hongluoyan for three days, and after everything was settled, he returned to Bajiaotai.In a few days, Tang Yulin and Zhang Zuoxiang also arrived with their troops.The octagonal platform suddenly became lively.Zhang Zuolin became very powerful. He attacked frequently from Bajiaotai, defeated the first Kecheng bandit in Tai'an town, and also defeated Haisha and other gangs known as the five outposts in western Liaoning. In less than a year, he became the top leader in the green forests in western Liaoning.At this time, local wealthy businessmen, celebrities and gentry all clung to him one after another. Zhang Zuolin invited a few wise and resourceful people to his side. He has seven or eight hundred people under his command, like a huge army, food and clothing force him to have a long-term plan. Although Zhang Zuolin was born in Lulin, he was born with a broad stomach; with Zhaojiadian, he wanted to occupy Erdaogou; with Erdaogou, he wanted to take over Heishan County; With many people who support him, he became a tyrant in Liaoxi, but he felt that Liaoxi couldn't squat him anymore.He often lies on the bed and asks himself silently: "I, Zhang Zuolin, will I just be a bearded head in this small place all my life? No, I can't die of old age in the west of Liaoning. I want to cross the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. I want to have the Xinmin Mansion and enter the Fengtian, enter the city of Beijing...... Didn’t the generals also do it by humans, and the governor also did it by humans; the emperor who sits in the Golden Temple has no more fucking internal organs and limbs than others! Why don’t I, Zhang Zuolin, be allowed to walk in the Golden Temple? In and out?!" He shook his head violently again. "What are you thinking about? Just you seven or eight hundred bears, once the officers and soldiers are dispatched, you will be tied up. You still want to enter Fengtian and Beijing, don't dream!" He is not willing to be a bandit all his life, but he has no other choice. On the way of ascension, Zhang Zuolin has entered a period of conflicting emotions. One day, the eyeliner (spy) who had traveled a long distance came back and said to Zhang Zuolin: "Master Zhang, there is a big deal now, shall we do it?" "What big deal?" Zhang Zuolin asked, "How big can it be?" The eyeliner said: "A group of horses, a large sedan chair, and seven or eight carts came from Shanhaiguan. It must be a big and fat prey. When I inquired, it sure enough..." "Whose is it?" "It turned out that the aunt and wife of Zhao Erxun, Governor of Fengtian and General Shengjing, led a group of male and female servants back to Fengtian." "Have you heard clearly?" "It's clear." Eyeliner said, "It's Zhao Erxun's third concubine, who came back from her natal home in Suzhou." "where now?" "The shop was in Luyang last night, so I guess we can come to our ground tonight. ? Zhang Zuolin's heart moved: "Zhao Erxun's family members, that is indeed a piece of fat, we can't let him go!" These days, he is planning to do a few big events to strengthen his family.Now, the fat is on the lips, it would be a pity not to eat it! He changed his mind and thought again: "Slow down. This Zhao Erxun is the little emperor of Fengtian today. He plays an important role and is a usable person!" He said to the eyeliner: " You go to rest, I will send someone there, if you do it, there will be a big reward for you." The eyeliner was gone, and Zhang Zuolin fell into deep thought again... After a long time, he found Tang Yulin. "Brother, there is a big deal, and you need to do it yourself--" He told Tang Yulin the details of the eyeliner report, and then asked: "How is it? Can you do it?" "Don't worry," Tang Yulin patted his chest and said, "I guarantee success!" Zhang Zuolin turned around slowly and said, "Brother, this work is different from the past. There are three rules, which must be strictly followed." "What three chapters, four chapters?" "First, no one is allowed to escape alone." Tang Yulin nodded. "Second, no one is allowed to be injured." Tang Yulin nodded again. "Third, don't touch other people's money!" "This..." Tang Yulin was confused.In the past, no matter what kind of work they were doing, the brothers would always touch some to fill their waists first, and any willow would do the same, and no one cared about it.Why did Zhang Zuolin make such a strange request today? Zhang Zuolin said again: "Whoever violates these three rules will be executed by me! Also, don't tell any brothers that I asked you to do this; in any case, you must be responsible independently!" "What...why is this?" "You will understand in the future!" Zhang Zuolin said: "There is one more thing, if other Liu Zi interferes, they must be kicked out. You must complete the task at all costs." Tang Yulin did a very good job of robbing Zhao Erxun's third aunt's wife.When he escorted the group of people and the car into the yard, he ran into Zhang Zuolin.When Zhang Zuolin saw that the group of them, except the coachman, Besides, there was only one elderly butler, and most of the rest were women, who were so frightened that they were crying; the gorgeous woman sitting in the sedan chair was also trembling with tears.Zhang Zuolin deliberately asked: "Where did you get this?" Tang Yulin said: "It was robbed on the main road." "Do you know who it is?" "Not yet." "Let me ask." Zhang Zuolin walked over and said in a gentle voice, "What do you guys do? Be honest and understand. I don't take money from unknown sources!" The young concubine was so frightened that she knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.The woman who accompanied her was somewhat calm. While serving the master, she said: "To tell you the truth, we are the family members of Fengtian Governor Zhao. My wife is from the south with an unclear accent. She came back from visiting relatives in the south." Yes. I just beg the prince to spare his life, and all the gold and silver treasures he brought will be honorable to the king." Zhang Zuolin pretended to be surprised and said: "So it's the family of General Shengjing! I'm so sorry, madam, get up, get up! The only person Zhang Zuolin respects in the three northeastern provinces is General Zhao. This... This... This is really flooding the Dragon King store - one family does not recognize one family!,,," Zhang Zuolin helped his wife up, let her sit down, and said: "Madam, don't be afraid, don't be scared Now, coming here is the same as coming to your home, you just have to rest well, I will guarantee that I will not touch a single hair of your hair, and I will not touch your penny." The young wife and mother-in-law were very pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly asked: "Dare to ask the prince..." "I'm not a prince. My name is Zhang Zuolin. I'm not a beard either. I'm the one who protects the environment and the people. I'm the leader of the regiment. Do you understand?" He turned around and shouted at the door, "Give me the leader of Jiedao." Detain him! I will detain him and plead guilty to General Zhao." The old woman is clever and has already understood.Quickly said: "I know the name of Zhang Tuan Lian Zhang! Tuan Lian Zhang, don't detain the brother, they don't know the details, but based on your respect for General Zhao, they know, and they will never scare the wife and us. I will go back to the second Definitely explain Zhang Tuan’s kindness to General Zhao, and let the general thank you very much!” Zhang Zuolin said: "It's getting late today, I'll arrange for you to stay in the backyard, and I'll send someone to take you back to Fengtian tomorrow morning." The woman said again: "Don't worry, my wife has a very high status in front of the general, and she will definitely speak well to the general. How can I not repay her kindness! Don't worry, the general will always treat you well in the future." It's good." The next day, Zhang Zuolin entertained Zhao Erxun's family members graciously, and sent a group of brothers to escort the carriage of the third concubine to Fengtian. At that time, on the territory of Northeast China, it was the time when the two imperialist invaders, Japan and Russia, were vying for power.The Japanese are particularly active, and the number of traitors and lackeys is gradually increasing.There is a man named Feng Delin in western Liaoning. He used to be the chief inspector of the Qing Dynasty Patrol Bureau, and later became a bandit, and the bandit became the captain of the East Asian team of the Japanese Kwantung Army.This Feng Delin is also Zhang Zuolin's friend in the green forest.One day, Feng came to see Zhang Zuolin at the order of the Japanese with generous gifts, and advised him, "It's good to do it with the Japanese." Zhang Zuolin already wanted to join the imperial court, and he wanted to develop himself along the road of changing from bandits to soldiers.Then he said to Feng Delin: "Our buddies are all gangsters. I have to say clearly that I don't want to get rich, and I don't want to be an official. If I want to be an official and make a fortune, I can sue the court. I won't do it! I'm here The whole area says the same thing, how can I humbly listen to foreigners? My elder brother has returned to the Japanese, so I naturally have my elder brother’s plan, and we brothers will go to the sky, each side: you take your Yangguan road, I will take my single-plank bridge!" Feng Delin hit a wall, turned back and taught the Japanese a lesson.Soon, the Japanese sent a "protest" to the Governor of Fengtian in a serious manner, saying that "Zhang Zuolin, the leader of the Bajiaotai Bandit in Xinmin Mansion, attempted to attack the Japanese barracks and hijacked arms, and demanded that severe measures be taken. Otherwise, the Qing will be responsible for the consequences." ." Zhao Erxun is also a person suffering from "foreign fear". When he saw the Japanese protest, he was startled, but when he saw Zhang Zuolin, his heart moved again—— Zhao Erxun already knew about Zhang Zuolin from his third aunt, and his wife repeatedly asked him to promote him.Although Zhao Erxun was moved, how could a majestic governor make any arrangements for a bandit leader? Just keep his good feelings in his heart and forget it.Now that the Japanese have protested, what should we do? He made a mistake. Zhao Erxun has a special adviser who is Japanese, and when it is urgent, he invites him to the secret room to discuss countermeasures.This Tanaka is a thoughtful figure in the Japanese political circles. After hearing Governor Zhao's "worries", he asked: "I don't know what the Governor wants to do?" Zhao Erxun said: "This is originally a small matter, but the Japanese are small." It’s a huge problem. I also think that it’s not appropriate to affect diplomatic relations because of a bandit leader. It’s okay to ask the Xinmin government to send troops to wipe it out, but..." Zhao Erxun swallowed the words. Tian Zhong understood that Zhang Zuolin was kind to Zhao Youen, and Zhao couldn't bear to suppress it, but because of the situation, he hesitated.Tanaka smiled, "Your Excellency, I have a different opinion." "Tell me, your opinion may be very wise." "There are many bandits in the west of Liaoning, which is actually related to the barrenness of the people. Just suppressing them will not help. As far as I know, although Zhang Zuolin has a bandit spirit, he is still a hero, and he has many friends with local gentlemen. Please, I think Zhang Zuolin will submit. Sure enough, wouldn't it be better." "I'm afraid the Japanese government..." Tanaka shook his head. "The Japanese also did this because they wanted to win him over, but they couldn't. The governor will issue an official document at that time, and it will be over." This remark fit Zhao's intentions.Therefore, Zhao Erxun notified Zeng Yun, the magistrate of Xinmin Prefecture, to send staff to Bajiaotai to act.And clearly informed: After Zhang led his troops to vote, he would be entrusted with a corresponding official position. Zhang Zuolin was waiting eagerly, when he suddenly saw that the magistrate came to recruit him, of course he agreed wholeheartedly.Then he said: "As soon as the commission arrives, I will lead my troops there." Zhao Erxun originally wanted to wait for Zhang Zuolin's return and then look at the commissioners, but he didn't want Zhang. Zuolin was careful in his roughness, and he was afraid that the night would be long and dreamy, so he first ordered to act.As a last resort, I had to go to Xinmin Mansion with an urgent document from General Fengtian's Yamen. Guanjun Yamen expedited the document and sent it to Xinminpu. The full text of the document is: Zha Zhang Zuolin abandoned the dark and turned to the bright, and served the imperial court, which is very commendable.He reorganized Zhang Yuanbu into one battalion of guerrilla cavalry and two infantry posts.Zhang Zuolin was appointed as the guerrilla leader of the horse and troops, and Zhang Jinghui, Tang Yulin and Zhang Zuoxiang were appointed as sentry officers.After meritorious service, there are other rewards. Zhang Zuolin wore the crown neatly, and led Zhang Jinghui to wait in the prefect hall to thank the commissioner.All the colleagues in the yamen congratulated as usual, and the magistrate hosted a banquet in hospitality, which was very lively.Since then, Zhang Zuolin has changed from a bandit in the green forest to a dignified battalion official in the Qing Dynasty. This is 1902 AD.