This was the first time that Wei Changying heard a fugitive-turned-private salt dealer and the leader of the Mengshan bandits say that another person was not a good person. At first glance, it sounds a bit ridiculous.
Although Mo Binwei had not personally come into contact with Wei Changying, judging from his insistence on exonerating his grievances, he was obviously a strong man.
Ordinarily, such a staunch and unjust person would not easily become a bandit even if he was tricked by Wei Xinyong into killing the guards guarding him and running away. After all, once you become a bandit, it is extremely difficult to clean yourself up.
Mu Chunmian said that although this man had fought all the way from Nanmeng Mountain to Beimeng Mountain, he had not yet established a name. Even the name of Mo Jiajun was given by others. If you are a bandit, according to the rules in the green forest, your name is the first to be called out. In addition, the names given by the people in the green forest are often exaggerated. They were repeatedly defeated by Mo Binwei, and they should have been more cruel in naming Mo Binwei. Now there is a private army called the Mo Family Army. Guard Chief Ying speculated that this was not just because Mo Binwei's troops were reorganized, but Mo Binwei probably did not plunder much after defeating them.
Didn't Mu Chunmian just say that Mo Binwei defeated Lai Dayong repeatedly but let him go again and again. Perhaps it was because of such generosity that he was called the Mo Family Army instead of the Mo Family Bandits... It seems that the problem still lies with Wei Xinyong. Maybe Wei Xinyong wanted Mo Binwei to use this method. Calmly gather a private army for him
If this is the case, Wei Xinyong's plan is obviously not trivial...
Wei Changying has not forgotten that Wei Xinyong also speculated that the world will be in chaos.
She thought for a moment and said, "Just now, Lord Mu Fort said that your brother defected to my husband because he was forced by Mo Binwei? What is going on?"
"This is because..." Before Mu Chunmian could finish his words, Lai Dayong beside him had already taken over and said loudly: "I won't hide it from you, Madam. The reason why I recommended my sister-in-law as the concubine of Third Young Master Shen a few days ago is absolutely true. No disrespect to the young lady! It is true that my roommate was kidnapped by Mo Binwei, and I want the help of Third Young Master Shen to rescue my roommate! It’s just that there is a world of difference between me and Third Young Master Shen, except that I promised my roommate to me. Apart from being my concubine, I really can’t think of any other way to ask Third Young Master Shen to take action for my sister-in-law!”
Wei Changying almost stood up, kicked the screen and gave Lai Dayong a few blows: You think you can't think of a reason to ask my husband to save your sister, and you just want to ask my husband to use a reason to get angry for your beauty? !
... The Mengshan Gang is in Guanzhou, and the Shen family is now gaining power. The other five clans, the Holy Emperor, and the world's aristocratic families are watching closely. Rushing to send troops to flood the state will definitely cause trouble. Having a reason can indeed avoid a lot of disputes. The problem is that as the head wife of Wei Changying, just thinking that her husband would send troops to conquer the state for another woman he has never met... is a heart attack!
When the arranged marriage between the Wei and Shen families had an accident, Shen Zangfeng just brought a few guards to Fengzhou, okay? !
Even if it was just an excuse, she found it unacceptable!
There was silence behind the screen, and the maids in the hall felt the anger of the mistress, and they were all silent!
This emotion caused Mu Chunmian and Lai Dayong to pause in understanding. After such an awkward silence for a long time, the guard commander Ying Fang snorted heavily and raised a question: "Isn't my sister, Lord Mu, a good person here? How can I be caught? Mo Binwei kidnapped?"
Lai Dayong apologized and said, "What I'm talking about, young madam, is my compatriot sister, whose nickname is Qin Niang."
Mu Chunmian also said: "Qin Niang is the brother and sister of the family. Speaking of it, the young woman watched her grow up. She is now seventeen years old. Originally, my brother was already looking for a husband for her in the gang, but the candidate has not yet been decided. Mo But Binwei opened the door first. My brother was defeated several times, and once he was injured. After Qin Niang heard about it, she became furious and went to seek revenge on Mo Binwei. She didn't want to... I haven’t come back since I left!”
"Then Qin Niang is in Mo Binwei's army now?" Only then did Wei Changying realize that the sister Lai Dayong said he wanted to marry Shen Zangfeng as his concubine was not Mu Chunmian - I think so. Nowadays, the difference between scholars and common people is like the world between heaven and earth. Speaking of Shen Zangfeng, even if a descendant of a distant branch of the noble family was officially accepted as a concubine, at least he must be a son of a poor family.
Mu Chunmian is the owner of Caojiabao, where refugees live. His status is not good enough, he is a widow, and he has a daughter... The Mengshan Gang is said to be the number one gang in Mengshan, even the number one gang in the Wei Dynasty. The Shen family cannot afford to lose face like this.
On the other hand, even though Lai Qinniang was born in a rough family and was not a good girl, she was still an unmarried girl.
but…
Wei Changying raised his eyes and looked at Lai Dayong's strong and burly figure and appearance again through the gap in the screen, and sighed in his heart: reckless people are just ignorant. The so-called marrying a concubine and marrying a woman, such a brother, he is really sure that his sister Can she be a concubine for a wealthy family instead of... uh, a female bodyguard in the backyard
The sworn brother and sworn sister outside the screen didn't know what she was thinking, and still said: "Exactly!"
Mu Chunmian said on behalf of his sworn brother: "Mo Binwei personally admitted that Qin Niang had sneaked into his army to assassinate her and was captured by him. However, my brother offered to redeem Qin Niang several times, but he refused. Instead, he suggested that my brother enter his army. Let’s talk about it in detail in the tent, young lady, please think about how to do this?”
Wei Changying was also confused: "Why doesn't he go into the Mengshan Gang to discuss it in detail?"
"What the young madam said couldn't be more correct!" Lai Dayong said angrily, "The most hateful thing is that Mo Binwei didn't dare to enter the Mengshan Gang to discuss it in detail. He agreed every time, but secretly ordered his subordinates to desperately stop him! But it's worse than not saying it! It's really hateful! I feel so angry when I think about it now, I really wish I could kill him immediately with a hammer!"
Mu Chunmian quickly scolded: "Brother, please don't be rude in front of me, young lady!"
Lai Dayong was about to apologize depressedly, but Wei Changying guessed some clues based on his understanding of Wei Xinyong, and said with a half-smile: "Then Lord Mu just said that Mo Binwei defeated the Mengshan Gang several times. Later, he showed mercy, but I don’t know if this mercy was only for the Mengshan Gang, or if all the bandits who were defeated by Mo Binwei were treated like this? "
Mu Chunmian and Lai Dayong were both stunned, and after a moment they said uncertainly: "This... It seems that the gangs of bandits from the Mengshan Gang to the north were all recruited by him? As for such mercy... I have never heard of it. .”
"That's it." The two of them couldn't react. Wei Changying, a noble lady who lived in the back house, knew this kind of thing best. She chuckled and said, "I guess since Miss Lai sneaked into Mo After Bin Wei was captured in the army, even though Mo Bin Wei admitted the matter, she definitely never let you see her again? "
"That's right!" Mu Chunmian and Lai Dayong were shocked when they heard something different in her words. "Young Madam, what you mean is... Qin Niang, has she already been poisoned by that thief Mo?!"
"..." Wei Changying was silent for a moment before saying, "As far as I know, Mo Binwei is very young and is a natural-born general!"
Mu Chunmian and Lai Dayong looked at the screen blankly.
Wei Changying had no choice but to speak more clearly: "Before this incident, Gang Leader Lai was looking for a husband for Miss Lai, wasn't he? Mo Binwei was originally from my natal family in Fengzhou. He was at least proficient in writing, and he was well-born... The age is similar to that of Miss Lai..."
In fact, she had never heard Wei Changfeng and others mention Mo Binwei's appearance. It's just that Wei Changying knew his grandmother and brother very well, and they didn't mention Mo Binwei's appearance in particular, which meant that Mo Binwei's appearance and behavior were at least average compared to ordinary people. Otherwise, when Mrs. Song and Wei Changfeng mentioned this person, they would inevitably say with regret: "He is a talented person, but his appearance is a bit lacking."
On the other hand, if Mo Binwei is like Wei Xinyong, and someone wants to recommend him to become an official just based on his appearance and bearing, then Mrs. Song and Wei Changfeng will definitely say: "He has good manners and conversation. If he is not a commoner, his future will be Unlimited.”
Wei Changying remembered that when he was at his parents' home, neither his grandmother nor his younger brother told him about Mo Binwei's appearance and temperament. Obviously this person is not outstanding enough to be worth mentioning, but he is not bad enough that they feel sorry for him. According to her understanding of Mrs. Song and Wei Changfeng, her grandmother and younger brother always judge people's appearance and conversation based on their talent and status. Based on Mo Binwei's performance in the Fengzhou victory, at least his appearance and demeanor are not inferior to most ordinary people, so he will not be criticized as "outstanding talent, but unsatisfactory appearance".
It can be seen that Mo Binwei's appearance, if not handsome, is not bad, and he leads troops... No matter where his soldiers come from. In short, he led the troops from Nanmeng Mountain all the way to Beimeng Mountain, crossing several states - this courage alone is enough to seduce many Huaichun girls raised in the boudoir...
Men who have been tempered by this journey are often more likely to attract young girls who are just beginning to fall in love!
Although Lai Qinniang was not a pretty girl from a wealthy family, she grew up in a bandit den. Even though Lai Dayong was colluding with the government, since this sister was the second in command of the gang, she probably hid with the gang in Mengshan. Tibetans don’t have time to meet outstanding men.
Who said that the leader of the Mengshan Gang was her biological brother? The rest of the gang fell under Lai Dayong. Who among the truly capable would be willing to be a bandit
If Mo Binwei hadn't cracked down on the bandits in Mengshan, Lai Qinniang might have chosen a similar person from the gang to marry due to her status and knowledge. But Mo Binwei came... Lai Qinniang felt sorry for her brother. In anger, she rushed to the Mo family army to avenge her brother regardless of the disparity between the enemy and ourselves. No matter whether she could rush to Mo Binwei or not, Mo Binwei wiped out the bandits in Mengshan. In order to annex them, it is impossible to easily kill the sister of the leader of the largest gang in Mengshan and the second leader of the gang.
... To take a step back, even if Mo Binwei wanted to kill the Mengshan Gang, a young and unmarried woman like Lai Qinniang should be a target of plunder rather than killing!
Wei Changying thought that if he had changed, he would definitely be gentle with Lai Qinniang: Lai Dayong and the entire Mengshan Gang were defeated by Mo Binwei, and as the leader of the gang, he was injured... This Lai The girl at home doesn’t know whether she is stupid, stupid, or stupid. He actually rushed out with a sword...
Such an innocent girl is in vain if she doesn’t coax her!
Captain Ying pointed out that Lai Qinniang might have turned from hatred to Mo Binwei and was ashamed to see her brother and sister, so she hid in the army and refused to come out. And Mo Binwei also frequently invited Lai Dayong to his army for detailed discussions, probably because he wanted to talk things over in private and recognize relatives... Both Mu Chunmian and Lai Dayong were shocked - the two stayed together for a long time, almost They all denied it in unison! (To be continued)