"Cooperation? With the imperial court? When Yi Qiulou heard Xia Hongsheng's words, he was stunned for a moment and said, "What does Brother Xia mean by this?" ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled and said: "This is an idea of mine, Brother Yi, you also know that I admire the rivers and lakes, Brother Yi knows better than me, there are many chivalrous warriors like Brother Yi in the rivers and lakes, who are jealous and hateful, have justice in their hearts, and have mercy on the common people." Naturally, there will also be some insidious and cunning villains who are careless of human life. Similarly, in the court, there are some traitors who are shameless, but there are also some loyal people who are sincere to the country and the people. The court is also a river and lake, Brother Yi, don't be prejudiced first! ”

Yi Qiulou turned his head to look at Xia Hongsheng, and said with a smile: "There are good and bad people, and there are also people in the court, so naturally there are good and bad, this is my natural way, otherwise, how can I associate with Brother Xia?" ”

"Okay, then Brother Yi listens to me." Xia Hongsheng laughed and said, "The great man of chivalry is for the country and the people." Benefiting one person is a small righteousness, and benefiting the people is a great righteousness. Little brother, I have an idea, Brother Yi, listen to it and see how it goes. I would like to ask Your Majesty to establish an institution which is not subordinate to the Imperial Court, but cooperative. There are chivalrous men in the rivers and lakes who care about the people and love the country, but they often go alone, and their own strength is limited, so what they can do is limited. So I want to set up an organization, but all the knights who are for the country and the people, and have strong martial arts, can join in, act together, and cooperate with the imperial court, but they are not forcibly controlled by the imperial court, so that they can not only contribute to the country and benefit the people, but also be able to organize and concentrate on doing great things. Second, these knights can also get the support of the imperial court. One more point. I also hope that Brother Yi knows. The purpose of this organization. It is to protect the people, to protect the land, no matter whose court it is. I say this, does Brother Yi understand? ”

"You mean, the organization you want to establish will recruit the world's masters, as long as they are willing to protect the people and protect the land. Will you be able to join in, get the support of the court, and then do things for the court? Yi Qiulou frowned and said, "Brother Xia wants to absorb people from the rivers and lakes as imperial eagle dogs?" ”

Xia Hongsheng shook his head and said, "No, didn't I say it just now, this institution only accepts those righteous people, and people must first be upright, and secondly, they must be strong in martial arts." This organization cooperated with the imperial court, not obeyed. In other words, if there is something in the imperial court that needs to be done by all the knights in this organization. Remuneration will be given. And all the chivalrous warriors in the organization can judge whether this matter is righteous or not, whether it is beneficial to the people, if it is beneficial to the people, they agree to do it, if it is not for the people, but only for personal gain, they can refuse to accept the task. Moreover, this organization does not participate in the affairs of the imperial court, but adheres to the principle of protecting the people and protecting the land itself, and no matter how the imperial court changes and what happens, this organization is independent of the imperial court. No matter what kind of court it is, the purpose of this organization is the same, and it is not to interfere with the government, nor to change the original intention for the intention of the ruler. ”

"Oh?" Yi Qiulou was quite interested at this time, and asked: "Are you saying that this organization is not under the command of the imperial court, but acts according to its own wishes, protects the family and the country, and ignores political affairs?" ”

"That's pretty much it." Xia Hongsheng nodded and said: "In my vision, this organization should be a group of knights with strong martial arts, for the justice in their hearts, for the right path to abide by, and for the protection of the people and this land, so they gather together, not seeking merit and fame, not fighting for position and profit." As for the imperial court, it is only in the face of matters related to the interests of the people, and ordinary officials and even the military and other state violent institutions are not capable of handling them, and cooperate with the organization and let the knights with high martial arts in the organization deal with it. The imperial court gave the knights in this organization a legal identity and due support. ”

"Sounds good." Yi Qiulou thought for a while and said, "It's just, why did the imperial court do this?" If you don't control yourself, why do you have to keep it? The emperor is not stupid. ”

"Naturally, there are also benefits for the imperial court." Xia Hongsheng said with a smile: "Chivalry violates the ban with martial arts, and the imperial court has always had a headache about things on the rivers and lakes. And the people in this organization are all people with superb martial arts, and by cooperating with them, we can organize and support these righteous chivalrous people to deal with the wicked people on the rivers and lakes, and use the rivers and lakes against the rivers and lakes. Second, the court also spends money to buy peace of mind, so as not to know when the good and evil will confront each other on the rivers and lakes, and it is still controllable to do this, since it is always difficult for the court to control the rivers and lakes, then let the rivers and lakes have more chivalrous people like Brother Yi, and the power is greater, and the power is greater than that of the wicked. ”

Yi Qiulou nodded when he heard this, smiled interestingly, and said, "If that's the case, then so-and-so is a little interested." ”

Hearing Yi Qiulou's promise, Xia Hongsheng was overjoyed and said, "After I go back this time, I am ready to propose to Your Majesty, if Your Majesty agrees, you can start to prepare." ”

"Hehe, if there is really a door to this matter, I am looking for a few people for Brother Xia." Yi Qiulou smiled, then turned over and jumped off the horse: "It's here." ”

The two got off their horses and walked up to the coal yard, the mourning hall had been erected, and there were two tablets on it, and the two families were dressed in white clothes and knelt under the hall.

Xia Hongsheng took a deep breath, these two people were affected because of themselves after all, and he should take this responsibility, otherwise his conscience will be disturbed.

"Childe! Childe is here! Someone saw Xia Hongsheng first, so he shouted. Everyone in Zhuangzi knows that Xia Hongsheng doesn't like them to call him Hou Ye, but likes to let them call him Gongzi.

Xia Hongsheng walked into the mourning hall, bowed three times in front of the spiritual position of the two in the eyes of everyone, and then offered incense.

"Today, we are all gathered here with a heavy heart to commemorate two people. They are good dealers, good neighbors of the neighborhood, good buddies of our coal yard, and good brothers of the big guys present. They are the mainstay of the two families, the husband of the wife, and the father of the children......" Xia Hongsheng said slowly in a heavy voice and with a solemn expression: "...... The two of them are the people of our coal yard, they have worked hard for our coal yard, they have been conscientious, they have not done anything sorry for the coal yard, let alone sorry for Zhuangzi, they have not failed me, they have not failed this Zhuangzi. Now that the two of them are gone, me and our Xiajiazhuang can't live up to them. After the memorial service, among the two families, if the heirs are adults and are willing to enter our Zhuangzi's industry to work, they should be arranged. In addition, according to the second labor salary, a one-time salary for five years is given to the female dependents of the family. If the heirs of the family are not yet adults, they shall be given once a year according to the annual expenses of the normal and untight family, until the eldest son reaches adulthood. This is the rule I have set today, and in the future, I will work in our Zhuangzi industry, regardless of whether it is a coal yard or a workshop, but if someone has an accident due to work, it will follow this rule! (To be continued.) )