Chapter 38: Dispersing Unhappily (Seeking Recommendations)

  Pang Gang rewarded the soldiers, and Hao Da Yong's army was no exception. Everyone in the camp was overjoyed, and all the soldiers were smiling, but some officers were dissatisfied with Pang Gang's monopoly on 40% of the spoils. Hei Tie, the leader of the night watch under Hao Da Yong, was one of them, and he glared at Pang Gang with discontent during the celebration banquet hosted by Hao Da Yong.

  As for this unfriendly gaze, Pang Gang naturally wouldn't be unaware of it, but he just smiled slightly and ignored it.

  After the wine and dishes were all served, Hao Da raised his ceramic bowl filled with wine and said loudly: "Come on, everyone, you've all worked hard these past few days. This time, we were able to thoroughly defeat the bandits thanks to your diligence and the soldiers' bravery. I'd like to offer a toast to all of you."

  "Cheers!"

  After finishing speaking, Hao Da raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp!

  The officers also raised their cups and drank up the wine, after Pang Gang finished drinking this cup of wine, he only felt a surge of heat rushing to his head, and his face suddenly turned bright red.

  "Whoa, it's so intense!"

  Pang Gang put down his bowl and looked at the crowd, who were still calm and composed. He couldn't help but think to himself, "These people can really drink, can't they? Such strong liquor and yet they all look like nothing's wrong, are they even human?"

  "Old Pang, this hot knife is not bad, right? Drinking a bowl of it warms up the whole body." Seeing the thoroughly red-faced Pang Gang, Qi Wuming patted his shoulder and asked with a smile.

  "Uh, Brother Qi, this wine is good, but it's just too strong, I'm not used to drinking it." Pang Gang replied with a bitter face.

  "Haha, I forgot that Brother Pang is from the south and isn't used to drinking our northern wine, it's understandable. Come, have some dishes to go with your drink."

  Zi Wuming earnestly advised, and for this newly promoted hundred households who were good at leading troops and fighting battles, his straightforward personality really made him want to make friends, especially after seeing the bravery and combat skills of the troops led by Pang Gang today, which made him even more admiring. Therefore, during the banquet, he put aside his dignity and chatted with Pang Gang.

  After clinking glasses with Pang Gang, Zhi Wuming said with a thick tongue: "Brother Pang, I'm a rough man, but I love calling friends. In the future, we must get closer."

  "That's it, Brother Qi should come to my Wanghai Fortress more often in the future!" As for Qiu Wu Ming who took the initiative to show his good intentions, Pang Gang naturally wouldn't refuse him. Having many friends and many paths is a principle that is never out of date.

  After three rounds of wine and five flavors, Pang Gang, who had already drunk three bowls of wine, also felt a bit dizzy. Knowing that he couldn't drink anymore, Pang Gang stood up to apologize to Hao Dazhuang, Qi Wuming, and the other military officers before returning to his tent to rest. Unexpectedly, Hei Tie, sitting across from him, stood up, raised a bowl of wine, and said: "Pang Baihu, I have seen your military skills today, which are indeed impressive, but as for your drinking capacity, I haven't seen anything special yet! Today, I'll toast you with one more bowl!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, a huge wine bowl appeared in front of Pang Gang. Pang Gang took a look and this wine bowl was at least half a kilogram. Pang Gang was very clear about his own situation, if he drank another bowl of wine, he would definitely not be able to leave the big tent.

  Looking at the black iron with a hint of cold smile in his eyes, Pang Gang slightly frowned and said: "Hei Baihu, this official can't hold his liquor, if you haven't had enough fun yet, you can find Qi Baihu and the others to continue drinking, please excuse this official for not accompanying you."

  Pang Gang had just finished speaking and was about to leave, but unexpectedly this guy blocked his way and said stubbornly: "Pang Baihu, if you don't drink this bowl of wine, it's not giving me face as a brother. If you don't give me face, then don't blame me for not giving you face either!"

  As soon as this was said, Pang Gang suddenly became furious and sneered: "Oh, Hei Baiwu wants to not give me face? This official wants to see how you will not give me face!"

  "Clang!" A loud noise, a bowl of wine was smashed to the ground by Hei Tie, more than half a catty of strong liquor spilled all over the floor, filling the entire tent with the aroma of wine. The whole big tent suddenly fell silent, everyone's eyes were fixed on the two people.

  "Heh heh, since Commander Pang doesn't want to give me face, that's fine. Just divide your spoils from today and give half of it to the troops, what do you say?"

  As soon as Hei Tie's words came out, the people in the big tent immediately thought to themselves that this was not good. Sure enough, as soon as Hei Tie finished speaking, a loud muffled sound was heard, and a large fist came into close contact with Hei Tie's face. Unprepared, Hei Tie stumbled backward, spitting out blood and two teeth. Immediately after, a big foot kicked Hei Tie in the chest, sending his small body flying into the center of the tent.

  Pang Gang's face changed instantly, and he shouted loudly: "Straight mother thief, you this only know how to rob military merit scum, on the way father endured you for a long time. Every day, gloomy and strange, sarcastic father, father did not show his power, you really thought I was a sick cat, let the official apologize to you, you this泼货also don't splash a bubble of urine to reflect your own behavior! See if father doesn't kill you!"

  After finishing speaking, Pang Gang wanted to rush over and beat the black iron that had fallen to the ground, but was held back by the crowd who had reacted in time. Five or six hundred mountain guards pulled and dragged him, and with great difficulty, they managed to pull down the tall and sturdy Pang Gang.

  "Cough, cough, cough..." At this time, the black iron slowly crawled up from the ground, its face already somewhat deformed from the beating. Its eyes flashed with a fierce light as it trembled with rage.

  "Whoosh!" With a flash of steel, the sword at his waist leapt out of its scabbard.

  Hei Tie raised his knife and charged at Pang Gang, his eyes gleaming with ferocity as he roared: "Today I'm going to slaughter you!"

  Seeing Hei Tie rushing over with his waist knife, the crowd holding Pang Gang scattered in fright. With his freedom restored, Pang Gang saw Hei Tie charging towards him with a faint smile in his heart. He shifted his body to one side and stretched out his foot, sending Hei Tie flying out of the tent door along with his knife, catching him off guard.

  Pang Gang bowed his hand to Hao Da, who had already stood up: "Hao sir, you also saw the situation just now. Hei Tie is determined to kill me, so I couldn't be blamed for being ruthless!"

  After finishing, Pang Gang also drew out the curved knife from his waist and was about to walk away. This scared everyone, fighting in the army was nothing, but if someone really got killed, things would get out of hand, according to the Ming military law, that's a beheading offense!

  The crowd rushed to stop Pang Gang again, and at this time, Hao Da spoke up. He shouted loudly: "Pang Baihu, it's just a fight between brothers, but you want to take it to the point of killing?"

  "Haha!" Pang Gang was amused by the whole thing, "Lord Hao, everyone saw what just happened. The one who drew his sword first was that Black Iron guy. I was forced to retaliate."

  "But wasn't it you who made the first move?" Hao Da said in a cold tone.

  Pang Gang saw that Hao Da was still maintaining his underling, and the anger in his heart grew more intense. He said coldly: "Since Lord Hao is so protective of him, I have nothing to say. After I return to Wang Hai Fortress, I will immediately rush to Qingzhou to seek justice from Commander's office! My lord, farewell!"

  Those who are familiar with Pang Ge know that he seems to be easy-going on ordinary days, but once his temper is up, no one can stop him.

  Hao Dazhong didn't expect this rascal to be so stubborn. He had thought that if the man apologized and showed some humility, he would let it slide and call in Hei Tie to reason with Pang Gang, and the matter would be settled. But unexpectedly, this guy actually wanted to take the case all the way to Commander Zhang's court.

  In Hao Da's view, his own approach was not wrong. He saw the situation clearly earlier, and the cause of the incident was indeed that Hei Tie provoked Pang Gang first. But can't an official protect his own trusted subordinates? If a high-ranking officer can't even protect his own trusted men, who will follow him in the future?

  But this Pang Gang is a stubborn fool who insists on taking the lawsuit to Commander Zhen's place, if things really get to that point, it won't just be Hei Tie and Pang Gang who are affected, even you will end up in trouble. As the highest officer of a branch, you can't even handle something as trivial as your subordinates fighting, you might as well quit and go home to take care of your children.

  Although he was furious in his heart, Hao Dazuo, as a veteran, also knew that many people in the army would not be afraid of even the king if they were to get angry. In order not to affect his own career, he had to hold back his anger and shouted at Pang Gang, trying to put on a smile after taking a deep breath: "Pang Baihu, this matter was indeed Black Iron's fault from the start, I also saw it myself, you've already beaten him, so you can consider your anger vented, right? Let's just consider the matter settled, what do you think?"

  Pang Gang knew that Hao Da had already given him a lot of face, otherwise he could have been punished on the spot for contempt of court. Thinking of this, Pang Gang also took advantage of the situation and bowed his hands: "Hao Sir, I was reckless just now and committed many offenses, I hope you can forgive me!"

  "Alright, that's it, let's just drop it. Everyone scatter!" Hao Da, who had been holding in his anger, waved his hand impatiently and chased everyone out of the big tent, ending the celebratory feast on an unhappy note!

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