Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

The fifth year of Zhenghe in the Song Dynasty, the fifth year of Tianqing in the Liao Dynasty, the first year of the Jin Dynasty, Yichou in the twelfth lunar month, and the end of Shenshi.

The sky was gloomy, and it was raining heavily. The cold raindrops wet the cold dirt road. The oil-paper umbrellas were opened, and the crackling raindrops hit the umbrellas. The people wearing raincoats below were walking quickly with their heads down. It was raining so heavily, even though they were dressed like this. It’s also easy to get your clothes wet. Wouldn’t it be fatal to get wet in the cold winter months?
He took a step forward and walked into a restaurant. The man who had put away his umbrella revealed Liu Yun's cold face. He shook off the raindrops on the oil-paper umbrella, straightened up and looked at the waiter who was approaching: "Man, are there any private rooms?" ?”

It was a rainy day in the twelfth lunar month, and few guests were willing to come out and walk around. The waiter had been idle for a while, and he responded hurriedly when he heard the questions: "Yes, this guest, please invite me to the second floor."

The man from the south of the Yangtze River who took off his raincoat nodded, hung the things on the wall, followed the waiter in front of him upstairs, and went into the private room to order wine and food. After sitting for a short time, the hot dishes were served on the heating plate. Cao Zheng brought Drinking hot wine, the last one entered the private room and closed the door.

"What's going on?" Cao Zheng, who was sitting down, looked back, poured the wine into his glass, leaned over and asked softly: "But what's going on with Gao Yongchang?"

Knowing that there would be no one at this time, Liu Yun still looked up at the door, and then lowered his voice and said: "The man named Gao sent someone to me during the day and asked him to wait at a residence tomorrow, in case he is going to take action."

"So urgent?" Cao Zheng frowned and drank a glass of wine nervously: "Please take care of yourself tomorrow...what do you want me to do?"

Liu Yun's eyes moved, and he threw the pieces of meat into his mouth with flying hands and chewed it quickly. He took another sip of wine before speaking: "I'll send the news to the general today. I'm thinking... This guy named Gao It's so urgent... If you have a mental calculation but not a will, you will succeed tomorrow. If the general knows it, he will be able to deal with it earlier. "

"...It's a pity that Gao doesn't trust his brother very much, otherwise he would have known this news a few days ago."

Liu Yun sneered: "It doesn't mean you don't trust me, it means you don't trust people other than Bohai people."

After saying this, neither of them spoke for a while. They just ate and thought about things. After a while, Liu Yun took a breath and said: "I don't know if Gao will kill someone and silence him afterwards, but this person doesn't look like him." Good people should be careful..."

After swallowing the food in his mouth, he just hung the chopsticks in his hand without moving: "Prepare a horse for me and take it to the back door of the Liushou Mansion. If anything goes wrong, I will come out."

Cao Zheng was about to say that Gao was trying to win over you in every possible way, but he thought that it was not uncommon to kill a donkey. After all, he could not let his brother use his life to test the heart of a person who intended to rebel. Red or black, he nodded immediately: "Leave it to me, I will find a way to get the horse over tomorrow."

Liu Yun nodded without saying a word. He picked up the cup and touched it with Cao Zheng. He finally let go of his worries and just talked casually with the surgeon. It was windy and rainy outside, and the cold wind shook the windows, and then the raindrops burst out densely. The sound of the meal continued until it was about to close. Then Liu Yun left, took his things, dressed neatly, and walked out quickly.

On Bingyin of the first lunar month, the sky was bright and bright.

Yesterday's raindrops washed away the bad luck from heaven and earth, and patches of stagnant water appeared on the road. From time to time, people driving carriages and horses passed by. There was a splash, and the splashing water wetted the trousers of pedestrians. Pedestrians who couldn't catch up stood still. There, from time to time, "kindly" greetings were given to the departing figures.

Under the low eaves, the water jars placed were covered with a thin layer of ice. There was a brazier burning in the room, and the temperature was still moderate. Liu Yun and a dozen evil-looking men stayed in this room, and they were all covered with knife wounds. The blood-lickers looked at each other and knew that each other had lives in their hands. They were scrupulous, so they only sat with acquaintances. At one time, more than a dozen people were divided into seven or eight small groups. Liu Yun leaned against the wall with his knife in his hand and half-closed his eyes. He glanced back and forth at the people in the room. Most of these villains were unknown to him. It must be that Gao Yongchang got help from others. He only saw a few people standing there. , sitting posture and the position of the calluses on the hands... I don't think he was born in the military.

I don’t know where I found the Jianghu people...

He murmured in his heart and heard a slight sound in his ears. He couldn't help but turn his head and look outside the door. At the same time, several men also looked at the door and naturally stretched out their hands towards the weapons. Liu Yun's heart moved and he glanced at the door. The few people who were there with the old god looked like they knew who was coming.

squeak-

The door was pushed open, and a pair of cowhide boots stepped into the house, revealing an old face and several men holding wine jars: "I have seen you heroes, my master has important matters and cannot come, please. Forgive me."

The old man cupped his hands in a very low posture, but everyone knew this person and knew that he was Gao Yongchang's old housekeeper, so they didn't dare to neglect him and quickly stood up to return the gift: "Your stewardship is serious. I usually serve your Majesty, so there is no need to do this." Panda Li."

The old butler chuckled and clapped his hands twice. The man behind him came in holding the wine jar and put it down together with a muffled thud.

"The master of the house knows that all the heroes like to drink strong liquor, so he specially asked me to bring the fine wine collected in the house and invite you to enjoy it..." After a pause, the old butler's voice lowered slightly: "It's just that I still have work to do in the evening. , so I can’t let you all have fun, please forgive me. When the work is done, there will be enough wine and food.”

In the midst of the words, several men who came in carrying the wine jar crushed the yellow mud and removed the stopper blocking the mouth of the jar. Suddenly, a strong aroma of wine wafted out, and the sound of inhaling suddenly sounded in the room. Several people He smiled cruelly and said nothing, but someone slapped the table and said, "It's not enough to just have wine and meat. We must also have the things we promised before."

"Of course." The old butler's face did not change, and he still said respectfully: "The master of the house makes friends with you sincerely, and friends will not cheat. After the work is completed, the promised things will be given with both hands."

No one in the room said anything for a while, and most of them showed satisfied smiles. Only Liu Yun noticed that there were some gloomy and uncertain faces on a few people, so he couldn't help but secretly write down the looks of these people.

It was still early, so the old housekeeper ordered people to get the wine bowls, and distributed the bought sauce meat to everyone, and just stayed here to accompany him. This old man also spoke well, and he secretly supported a group of people in the world. Everyone thought this man was nice to talk to, and no one thought he was noisy.

Time will eventually pass, the sky gradually darkens, and everyone is a little drunk from eating and drinking. Liu Yun is not drunk, but he still pretends to be drunk. Someone stood up unsteadily: "Let's go, we have finished our work early." Get paid early.”

"Best farewell to all heroes!" The old housekeeper stood up and waved to hand over the lantern. He watched a group of villains walk out of the door, then slowly walked back with his hands behind his back. (End of chapter)