Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 14 Provocation
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Zhao Kuangyin was originally the commander-in-chief of the Hou Zhou Forbidden Army. With the support of his generals, he launched the Chen Qiaoyi Mutiny, won the Hou Zhou regime, and established the Song Dynasty.Because of the use of force to seize the throne, and the fact that generals seized power during the Five Dynasties period was particularly frequent, they were particularly afraid of the generals who had military power under their command to follow suit (and left a mark in history with "a cup of wine to release military power") and did not trust generals .So he came up with a system of emphasizing civility over military affairs to suppress generals and prevent generals from usurping the throne.

In such a big environment, the status of a literati is naturally very high, even if it is just a tried and tested scholar.

Moreover, Wang Lun lived in Chai Jin's village for a while before going to Liangshanbo. Many people in Chai Jin's village knew Wang Lun, including Chai Jin's housekeeper.

Furthermore, the attire of Li Yan and Ruan Xiaoqi, including the five scouts, was not comparable to that of Shan Shiqi and Zhu Jing, who were now down and out.

The most important thing is that Li Yan's reputation in the Jianghu has already surpassed that of Song Jiang and Chai Jin. He is a well-known hero in the Jianghu. Who would dare to underestimate him?

Therefore, although Chai Jin was not at home when he was out hunting, relying on Li Yan's fame and Wang Lun's name, Chai Jin's housekeeper arranged for Li Yan and his party to live in Zhuangzi.

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evening.

The originally quiet Zhuangzi suddenly became lively!
Li Yan, Ruan Xiaoqi, Wu Song, Guang Hui, Shan Shiqi, Zhu Jing and others who were discussing and gossiping about the activities in the Jianghu in the open space in front of the house stopped discussing and chatting, and then went to the lively place, that is, the village gate. go.

Not long after, a group of people and horses entered Zhuangzi, each of them was a hero, riding a tall horse with a bow and arrow.

Among the group of people and horses is holding an official.

The man was riding a snow-white curly horse. He was born with dragon eyebrows and phoenix eyes, white teeth and red lips, three teeth covering his mustache, and he was 34 or [-] years old.Wearing a soap gauze corner tufted scarf, a purple embroidered gown with a round breast, an exquisite jade belt inlaid around the waist, and a pair of gold thread and green soap court boots.

Chai Jin's housekeeper greeted him, then whispered a few words to the officials, and pointed to Li Yan's side.

The officials immediately came to Li Yan's side!
As soon as he arrived in front of Li Yan, the officials said: "Last night, the lanterns and flowers were reported, and this morning there were magpies making noise. I didn't want it to be your virtuous brother, who wanted to kill the firewood. Fortunately, today's wind blows this way, which greatly comforts my longing for admiration." , how lucky! how lucky!"

Li Yan bowed deeply and said, "I came here uninvited, I hope my brother will forgive me!"

Chai Jin hurriedly helped Li Yan up, and said in his mouth: "I have been friends with my virtuous brother for a long time, better than an old friend, so don't be so polite!"

Seeing that Chai Jin was very enthusiastic, Li Yan felt relieved, and then called Ruan Xiaoqi, Wu Song, Guang Hui, Shan Shiqi, and Zhu Jing to meet him.

Chai Jin took Li Yan's hand and entered the main hall.

After the guests and hosts sat down, Chai Jin said: "Don't dare to ask, my brother is doing business in Liangshanpo, how can he find time to come to the barren village?"

Li Yandao: "I've heard about the great officials and people's names for a long time, and it's like thunder. Although I have received Hua Han in the festival, I only hate that I am too busy to meet each other. Today, the cottage is on the right track, so I come to visit. In addition, the younger brother heard that There is a fairy-like person in Erxian Mountain in Jizhou, I want to drop by and visit, and ask him to guide me."

Chai Jin was slightly taken aback, and then asked: "But the real Luo who claims to know 500 years before and [-] years later?"

Hearing that there seemed to be disdain in Chai Jin's words, Li Yan moved his eyes slightly, and then said: "I don't know if it is true or not, some time ago I met a few businessmen who traveled between Jizhou and Yanzhou, and they admired Daoist Luo very much. In addition, my younger brother seldom walks around the rivers and lakes, so I want to go and have a look."

Chai Jin laughed, and said: "My dear brother, you are mistaken. As the saying goes: 'Sell divination and hexagrams, turn back and talk.' Don't listen to the nonsense of those villagers. I have heard of Naluo Daoist, it is just an ordinary one. It's just a person who criticizes."

Chai Jin's place can be said to be the most well-informed place in the world, so hearing what he said about Master Luo, immediately made Li Derivative think "maybe there is no immortal way in this world"?

However, Li Yan still tentatively said: "My little brother heard from those traveling merchants that the real Luo can call wind and rain, and cast beans into soldiers..."

Chai Jin laughed again, and then said: "Your brother was deceived by villains. There is no such way in the world. In his early years, he was fortunate to learn Huang Lao's art from Zhang Tianshi from Longhu Mountain for a period of time. He The old man is superb in Taoism and good at resolving confusion, but as for Taoism, he has never been used or spoken by the old man, but some young people in the world know some tricks."

Just when Li Yan was about to ask Chai Jin more about Taoism, Zhuang Ke came to report: "The teacher is here."

Chai Jin said: "Please come and sit together."

When Li Yan got up to look, he saw the teacher wearing a headscarf on one side, with his chest exposed.

Li Yan pondered: "This should be that arrogant head teacher Hong."

Chai Jin pointed to Li Yan and said to Instructor Hong: "This is the Supreme Treasure who walks the way of heaven in Liangshan, in the water. Instructor, please come and meet me."

The teacher Hong said: "I have heard it." But he did not greet Li Yan.

Chai Jin saw it, and felt very happy!
Ruan Xiaoqi, Wu Song, Guang Hui, Shan Shiqi and Zhu Jing, especially Ruan Xiaoqi, were even more unhappy!
Li Yan, who knew what Coach Hong was, didn't take it seriously, and even got up to give up his seat to Coach Hong!
Instructor Hong didn't give in, so he walked up to the head and sat down!

Chai Jin looked at it and was not happy!

Ruan Xiaoqi, Wu Song, Shan Shiqi, Zhu Jing, especially Ruan Xiaoqi, were furious!
Guanghui also put down the wine bowl and started counting beads!

Li Yan sat down under Hong Jiao's head and shoulders as if nothing had happened.

After sitting down, Coach Hong took a provocative glance at Ruan Xiaoqi, Wu Song, Guang Hui, Shan Shiqi and Zhu Jing, focused on Shan Shiqi and Zhu Jing who had already put on brocade robes, and then at Li Yan He glanced at it, and then said: "Because high officials like to learn guns and sticks, poor beggars and exiled soldiers often come to rely on them. They all say that I am a teacher of guns and sticks, and they come to lure high officials with money, wine and food. Why should high officials take it seriously?"

Teacher Hong's repeated provocations made Li Yan's always smiling face sink!

Seeing Li Yan's expression changed, Ruan Xiaoqi, Wu Song, Shan Shiqi, and Zhu Jing were all gearing up to teach this arrogant Coach Hong a lesson, and Guang Hui also stopped twiddling the beads and looked at Coach Hong!
Chai Jin said: "Teacher, please don't be rude. Haven't the teacher heard of the Supreme Treasure that Shuibo Liangshan is doing justice for the sky?"

Instructor Hong snorted, "Yi Shui Er!"

Ruan Xiaoqi jumped up and cursed: "Kill the talent! How dare you insult my brother, I want your dog's life!"

Not to be outdone, Coach Hong also jumped forward and said, "Do you dare to fight me?"

Ruan Xiaoqi said: "I'm afraid you won't succeed!"

Shan Shiqi grabbed Ruan Xiaoqi's arm and said, "Brother Seven, give me this opportunity." Then he looked at Coach Hong and said, "This guy humiliated me first, and now he's here to humiliate Brother, don't hit him How awesome, I really can't get rid of the hatred in my heart!"

Wu Song gave Ruan Xiaoqi a wink, and signaled Ruan Xiaoqi: "This battle is about my brother's face, and I can't lose. Shan Shiqi's strength in land combat is higher than yours, so you can leave it to him."

Several people have already checked each other's bottom line, Ruan Xiaoqi knows how big the gap between him and Shan Shiqi is in terms of land warfare, and this battle is indeed related to the face of Li Yan and Shuibo Liangshan, so he looks at the head of Hong, Said: "I'm not afraid of you, but there are heroes who are more suitable for you to eat!"

Coach Hong sneered and said, "You two can use it together!"

Shan Shiqi looked at Teacher Hong coldly, and said, "I am enough!"

Chai Jin laughed loudly and said, "Alright! Alright! Brother, what do you think?"

Seeing that Chai Jin was in high spirits, Li Yan secretly sighed!
Don't say that the rich man Lu Junyi has the prodigal son Yan Qing'an to serve him, even the local rich man Li Ying has his confidant butler Du Xing accompanying him like a shadow, and the dignified royal family and nobleman Xiao Xuanfeng Chai Jinkong has an excellent reputation of generously donating money and making friends with heroes all over the world, but Always alone, alone.

I'm afraid that Xiao Xuanfeng will understand that life without a true confidant is really difficult until he goes to Liangshan and faces the reality that Song Jiang and Lin Chong are respectful but hard to be a confidant.

I am afraid that only when Chai Jin faced the embarrassing situation where he raised his arms on Liangshanbo, no one responded, and had to do all the dirty work by himself, would he regret that he should not have directly hurt Wu Song and Hong Jiaotou in the first place. Wait for the heart of those who take refuge.

Li Yan didn't remind Chai Jin of his obligation. If Chai Jin was turned into Song Jiang, it might be self-defeating and there would be an extra opponent.

Li Yan said symbolically: "This... stick has no eyes..."

Seeing Li Yan's hesitation, Chai Jin said: "This Instructor Hong has not been here for a long time, and he has no opponent here. Brother Hugh has to decline, as a brother, I just want to see Teacher Hong and your brother's ability."

Hearing what Chai Jin said, Li Yan rushed to Shan Shiqi and said: "Just click it, don't hurt Teacher Hong!"

Shan Shiqi cupped his hands and said, "Yes, brother!"

They all coaxed them out of the open space behind the hall.

The farmer brought a bunch of sticks and put them on the ground.

Jiaotou Hong took off his clothes first, tied up his skirt, pulled a stick, and shouted: "Come, come, come!"

Shan Shiqi also picked up a stick on the spot, danced lightly, and said: "Please!"

Eager to show himself, Coach Hong attacked Shan Shiqi first, using the Hebei gun to attack him!

Shan Shiqi used Shandong Dalei to fight, and he whipped a stick to grab the coach Hong!
In an instant, the two were fighting together...

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(End of this chapter)