Chapter 212

"So it's them." Zhang Zhang Jie realized.

Counting the time, Cai Jing's birthday had already passed for quite a while;

so the Birthday Gift prepared for him by his son-in-law Liang Liang Zhongshu had also been robbed.

As for where Zhang Zhang Jie knew Cai Jing's birthday?

Although he was directly demoted to Qingzhou by an imperial decree from a certain Prince Duan when he was granted an official position,

he had at least spent some time in Bian Liang as a legitimate Jinshi.

And as a reserve official, how could you not know the birthday of the superior of your superior?

Although it was not Cai Jing's birthday during the Spring Examination,

it was said that the traffic at Prime Minister Cai Jing's place was like a flowing stream,

and there were so many officials sending gifts that they almost squeezed the gate of the Prime Minister's mansion,

and the carriages carrying the gifts could be lined up from the Prime Minister's mansion to outside Bian Liang city!

That scale, that pomp, and that level of liveliness were greater than those of princes and marquises,

and were only slightly inferior to the birthday celebrations of the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress.

Although Zhang Zhang Jie didn't care much about which day Cai Jing's birthday was,

this kind of information was common knowledge among the new Jinshi, so he was influenced by it.

However, what made him a bit unable to hold back was that Yang Zhi, this guy,

even after he reminded him to 'be a little better to his subordinates,' still had the Birthday Gift taken away.

It should be known that among the eight people who robbed the Birthday Gift, the Ruan brothers, who were the main force—Ruan Xiao Er, Ruan Xiao Wu,

and Ruan Xiao Qi—had already been recruited by him in advance and were currently enjoying themselves as leaders of the Liang Shan navy.

After Chao Gai and the others suffered heavy losses in strength, Yang Zhi still lost the Birthday Gift,

and Zhang Zhang Jie didn't know if it was because Yang Zhi not only didn't take his words to heart,

but also intensified his treatment of his subordinates, which gave Chao Gai and the others a chance

to take advantage of the situation, or if it was because they were no match for Chao Gai and the others due to other sudden reasons.

But judging from the result, the Blue-Faced Beast Yang Zhi could not escape this robbery of the Birthday Gift no matter what.

"Lord, Chao Gai and the others are waiting in the Loyalty Hall, what do you think?"

Seeing that Zhang Zhang Jie had not spoken for a long time, Wang Lun asked for instructions.

"Then let's go and meet this world-renowned 'Heavenly King Who Supports the Pagoda'!"

Zhang Zhang Jie gladly agreed.

At the same time, several people were waiting impatiently in the Liang Shan Loyalty Hall.

A man with a purple-black broad face, a red mole on his temple (cinnabar mark), black and yellow hair growing on the mole, looking like a ghost from afar,

with black flesh all over, barefoot, and wearing a coarse cloth short shirt, complained to the tall and straight man beside him,

who was handsome, wore a green gauze ten-thousand-character headscarf, wore a white cloth shirt,

had a silk sash around his waist, wore green and white hemp shoes, and was burly and majestic,

looking like a god who had descended to the mortal world:

"Brother, this Liang Shan Village Chief is very rude!

We brought heavy gifts to join, but he still hasn't appeared, clearly looking down on us!"

A man who was thin and short, with two rat-like whiskers,

whose two eyeballs were rolling around, constantly scanning the Loyalty Hall,

seemingly looking for valuable things, and with a thief-like appearance, echoed:

"Brother, Brother Liu Tang is right, why don't we look for another stronghold to join!

Let that Liang Shan Village Chief know and regret it to death!"

Before the majestic man could answer, a middle-aged man standing beside him, dressed like a scholar,

wearing a bucket-like headscarf, wearing a black-edged hemp cloth wide shirt,

holding a feather fan, with delicate eyebrows and eyes, a fair face and long beard,

looking more like a scholar than a bandit who robbed the Birthday Gift, hurriedly advised:

"Brother, Brother Liu Tang, Brother Zhang Sheng, absolutely not, absolutely not!

Although there are many greenwood forces in Qingzhou, the only one with strong power

that can protect us from the imperial court is Liang Shan!

Once we leave Liang Shan, I'm afraid we will be sought out by the government runners from the county office."

The majestic man, who was closing his eyes and pretending to sleep, spoke at this time:

"The professor is right, not to mention the strength of other greenwood forces,

I'm afraid the leaders may not be able to resist the temptation of the one hundred thousand strings of cash Birthday Gift and the government's reward.

Only Liang Shan, which broke through the Zhu Family Manor, has gained a lot, has strong strength,

and has never had a record of black-eating-black, is the place for us to stay."

"Exactly, exactly!"

The middle-aged man dressed as a scholar nodded repeatedly.

These people were naturally Liu Tang, the "Red-Haired Ghost," who robbed the Birthday Gift,

Bai Sheng, the "Daytime Rat," Chao Gai, the "Heavenly King Who Supports the Pagoda," and Wu Yong, the "Resourceful Star."

"Master Master Gong Sun, what do you think?"

After pacifying the restless Liu Tang and Bai Sheng, Chao Gai looked at the Daoist priest beside him, who was wearing a Daoist robe, a Daoist crown,

had three long beards under his chin, a clear face, and the bearing of an immortal.

This Daoist priest was the initiator of their "Resourceful Robbery of the Birthday Gift" this time,

who had studied under Master Luo of the Hua Zixu Temple on Mount Erxian, obtained the Daoist name Master Yiqing, and was proficient in Daoist methods,

and it was rumored that he could summon wind and rain and ride the clouds, known as Master Gong Sun Sheng, the "Dragon Entering the Clouds."

Master Gong Sun Sheng did not answer Chao Gai's question,

but was there pinching his fingers to calculate, muttering to himself, and occasionally letting out exclamations:

"Impossible, this is impossible!"

Liu Tang saw Master Gong Sun Sheng in a state of almost going crazy, a bit confused, and looked at Bai Sheng, who was closest to him:

"Brother Bai Sheng, what do you think is wrong with Master Master Gong Sun, could it be that he is having a fit?"

Bai Sheng, who was asked, was also a confused fruit on a confused tree, under a confused tree were you and me, with a face full of confusion:

"I don't know!"

Bai Sheng was just a thief, letting him steal chickens and dogs was naturally something he was familiar with,

but letting him analyze the actions of Master Master Gong Sun made him blind.

It was Wu Yong who analyzed with the appearance of having everything under control:

"Master Master Gong Sun is proficient in Daoist methods and has the ability to observe Qi, at this time I'm afraid he is observing the Qi of this Liang Shan."

Bai Sheng whispered: "Master Master Gong Sun hasn't observed Qi before,

but he has never been like this before!"

However, for Wu Yong, whose knowledge and status were above his,

Bai Sheng tactfully shut his mouth and did not refute.

As the leading big brother and the backbone of the group, Chao Gai carefully observed Master Gong Sun Sheng for a while,

and found that he was just calculating something and was not really going crazy, so he said:

"Master Master Gong Sun is a master from outside the world, he naturally has his reasons for being like this,

let us mortals not speculate recklessly."

"Hmm, hmm."

With the leading big brother speaking, Liu Tang and Bai Sheng no longer spoke.

As long as Master Master Gong Sun didn't go crazy, it was fine, and Daoists, well,

acting mysterious and strange was their old profession, so let's not make a fuss.

"The Village Chief is here!"

At this moment, following the announcement of the soldier standing guard outside the Loyalty Hall,

Zhang Zhang Jie brought Wang Lun from the study to the Loyalty Hall.

"Everyone, I am late, I hope you will forgive me."

As soon as he stepped into the Loyalty Hall, Zhang Zhang Jie, knowing he was a bit rude, took the lead in bowing and saluting.

When Liu Tang and Bai Sheng saw Zhang Zhang Jie for the first time, their thoughts were the same:

'This is the Liang Shan Village Chief? Too young, right?'

In their imagination, the Liang Shan Village Chief, if not a burly man,

should at least be a middle-aged man over thirty, so that he could have enough wisdom and experience to steer Liang Shan.

But Zhang Zhang Jie looked like a young man of only twenty, completely exceeding their imagination.

However, the next second they felt the majesty coming from Zhang Zhang Jie,

making them have the thought of being convinced and wanting to bow down.

'This is the demeanor that a Liang Shan Village Chief should have!'

The two, who were shocked by the momentum inadvertently released by Zhang Zhang Jie, could not help but put away their contempt.