A powerful minister of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 35 The show begins

The answer in Zhang Kang’s mind was about to come out.

In the future, I will naturally have to communicate more with my younger brother Song Xuan.

Of course.

Not in vain communicating.

I can tell him about my experience in taking the imperial examination.

Most of these experiences cannot be bought with money.

After several years of experience in officialdom and with the careful guidance of his elder brother Zhang Kui, Zhang Kang was like a fish in water in officialdom.

Compared to his elder brother's cautious nature, Zhang Kang is more interested in fame and fortune, hoping to become a high-ranking official and bring honor to his family!

This is also a thorn in Zhang Kang's heart that makes him want to pretend to be his ancestor.

Otherwise, he, a small magistrate, would not be entrusted with the additional task of repairing the river and get the opportunity to perform!

Zhang Kang saw it as an opportunity to show his abilities, but ordinary people viewed river repair as a thankless task that could easily lead to accountability.

Now that someone has come forward and offered to do it, just let him do it.

The more you do, the more mistakes you will make!
Song Xuan laughed a few times and saluted:
"I just thought Mr. Fan was praising me."

Fan Zhongyan waved his hand and said that he was just telling the truth.

"Okay, it's almost time, we should set off."

Yan Shu fanned himself with his folding fan: "Yes, that poisonous scorpion must be getting anxious."

"Then I'll go out and show myself."

After Song Xuan finished speaking, he stood at the bow of the boat and urinated, then shouted:

"Sail away, folks, I'm leaving."

Following Song Xuan's roar.

The passenger ship carrying Song Xuan and others pushed the water waves.

We went downstream from the Lema Town Pier and left this place.

The spy who was keeping a close eye on the ship immediately took out firecrackers.

ignite.

A whine.

Firecrackers soared into the sky.

Snapped.

The voice sounded.

Someone started moving during the night.

Song Xuan stood at the bow of the ship and watched the small sparks flash across the air.

What is coming will eventually come.

At present, the craftsmanship of the Song Dynasty's medicine puppets is not very good, and the fireworks are average. However, making a flying monkey to send messages is a great improvement.

Still need to settle down!
Snapped.

The scorpion slapped his head viciously, intending to kill the mosquito.

But mosquitoes are very agile.

Not only did the poisonous scorpion feel uncomfortable, but the group of brothers who followed him to rob were also bitten by mosquitoes.

Because Song Xuan announced at the banquet that he would leave overnight, they were a little caught off guard and didn't even think of preparing anything to repel mosquitoes.

"Brother, could it be that Song Twelve wants to take a nap on the boat and set off again early?"

Snapped.

The poisonous scorpion hit my little brother on the head:
"Bullshit, is sleeping on a boat really that comfortable?"

"Song Twelve has always been a person who enjoys life. If he comes a little later, it will give the brothers more time to rest. We will wait for the tired ones to come. Do you understand?"

"I don't understand. Big brother knows more."

The poisonous scorpion was very satisfied after hearing his younger brother's flattery.

"Brother, we have all seen Song Twelve's skills. I'm afraid he is not easy to deal with!"

"What's the point of fighting alone?" The poisonous scorpion snorted and laughed:
"There are twenty of us brothers. If we fight him alone, can Song Twelve handle it?"

"Besides, there's a roadblock behind us."

Except for Song Xuan, the Poison Scorpion didn't take anyone else seriously at all.

In order to successfully capture the city this time, the Poison Scorpion brought all of his elite troops.

He is determined to eat up this fat fish, Song Xuan, in one fell swoop!
"Brother, what you said makes sense. We won't fight Song Twelve alone."

The younger brother had a smile on his face, imagining that his elder brother and Song Twelve would fight each other like the storytellers described, with the two generals fighting each other. He just had to beat the drum and cheer them on, which was a great job.

Seeing that morale was somewhat low, the poisonous scorpion spoke:
"Tell your brothers to hold on a little longer. Our chance to make a fortune has arrived, and everyone will get a piece of gold."

When he heard Jin Zi's words, his eyes lit up immediately, and he followed the scorpion's instructions to pass on the message.

At the same time, the butcher in Lema Town heard the tip-off and slammed the table.

"Brothers, have you all eaten and drunk enough?"

"Brother, the brothers have made all the arrangements. Constable Gao and the others have also been sent behind the hidden door."

"it is good."

Qiao Chen, the surgeon, felt quite at ease, but in fact, he was a little scared when facing Song Xuan.

That boy really doesn't look like a scholar.

Therefore, Qiao Chen, the surgeon, did not have the courage to face Song Xuan, but if he let the brainless Poison Scorpion deal with Song Xuan, he would have to bear a heavy burden to profit from it.

"Tell the brothers to grab their sticks and push their carts. In three quarters of an hour, we'll all head out and head straight for the venomous scorpion's lair."

"Yes."

Song Xuan took a look around the boat and saw three small boats following behind.

There are blockades in front and behind.

It seemed that the poisonous scorpions had mobilized all their forces to capture him, which fell right into the plan of the knife-wielding ghost.

Song Xuan returned to the cabin and began to take off his clothes.

The entire cabin is a large hall and is not divided into too many compartments.

At this time, Yan Shu and others were looking at Song Xuan, wondering why he started taking off his clothes.

"Tiger back, bee waist, mantis legs." Yan Shu clicked his tongue twice:
"I always thought it was just a rumor, but now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I still can't believe it."

Fan Zhongyan also nodded, Shi Erlang was indeed born to be a military general.

Fortunately, he is also quite talented in studying.

Military personnel were subject to many restrictions in the Song Dynasty. Even if a scholar switched to a military position, he would still be looked down upon.

Just when everyone was surprised, Song Xuan changed to short fighting.

He put on the paper armor again, took out the Tang sword and looked at it, then put the sword back in, and picked up two iron hammers weighing three pounds in total.

The hammer head is multi-petaled and about one foot and nine inches long.

It was placed on his neck like a Cui weapon. Song Xuan placed his hands on the handle and looked at everyone:

"It's too dark at night. Facing a siege, I might as well hit them. This hammer is more useful."

Everyone was speechless, as Song Xuan still had many hidden weapons that he had not revealed.

Naturally, no one corrected Song Xuan that this was called a Guduo, as most of the elite Liao cavalry carried this weapon.

"Twelfth brother should be more careful."

Yan Shu advised again.

"Of course I know." Song Xuan said again:

"Liuzi, take my bow and arrow and wait for me to call you. Tao Hong, take my spear, just in case I need it.

I'll stay outside alone first and lure those bad guys aboard, and then you can come out."

"it is good."

"Don't worry, Master."

Song Xuan's men responded one after another.

Zhang Kang immediately drew his sword: "Shi Er Lang, I'm here to help you!"

Song Xuan did not refuse. Zhang Kang quickly ordered his servants to wait for his signal and then get out of the boat with Song Xuan.

Song Xuan's figure was of course envied by the chubby Zhang Kang.

Both of them sat at the bow of the boat, facing the wind, with burning mugwort beside them to drive away mosquitoes.

"Shi Er Lang, honestly, when did you buy all this attire?"

"For some time, I have admired the generosity of the Tang Dynasty, so I sent people to make some Tang-style weapons. This paper armor does not violate the laws of the Song Dynasty!"

"Hahaha." Zhang Kang was a bold person by nature. After hearing what Song Xuan said, he couldn't help but complain:

"Shi Er Lang, are you worried that I will arrest you for this?"

"Do not."

Song Xuan placed the two hammers where he could easily pick them up:
"I mean, I'm building up my own armor."

(End of this chapter)