The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 257
Hearing Sha Zhichang's shouts, Ergou and the others all showed meaningful smiles.

Ergou laughed to himself and said: "This... good man, we have already reached the shore, but you just came to rob us. Don't you think it's too late?"

How come Sha Zhichang couldn't hear the ridicule in Ergou's words? He was immediately a little angry that this boy didn't have any humility, but shouted: "Noisy! Grandpa, I just want to cut a path, and go to the shore in the water." There is nothing you can do! You are such a brat with a bad mouth. If I don't teach you a lesson, I'm afraid others will look down on me!"

As he said this, Sha Zhichang came forward with an iron oar, intending to beat the two dogs to death with one oar. This would not only make him feel sulky, but also warn others that he was someone not to be trifled with. To put it bluntly, he wanted to play a trick of killing chickens to scare the monkeys.

You want to ask why Sha Zhichang didn't attack the more majestic Li Shouzhen and others. Wouldn't it be more effective to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys?

It's not that Sha Zhichang hasn't thought about this, but he saw that several people seemed to be capable, and some were not easy to mess with. It would be better to use a weak Ergou as a raft to show his ruthless nature. , but it shocks everyone.

Some people may say, isn't this just bullying the weak and fearing the strong?Are so-called heroes so virtuous? !

You are really right!The vast majority of heroes in the world are really bullies who are afraid of the strong. Anyone who has a weak head has long been washed away by the waves.

Besides, people with real character generally won’t eat this bowl of gangster food. Why can’t such a person do anything bad and have to become a libertine? !Of course, after the great calligrapher Zhen Hunde came to the throne, many people with character went to live in the world. That was another story.

Sha Zhichang's martial arts is not weak. He was trained by orthodox warrior monks who had been taught Buddhism. Although he was limited by his background and qualifications, he never became a real great warrior monk (compared to a quasi-patroling heavenly master like Li Shouzhen). , Arhat is comparable to Daomen Xunlu Tianshi, Gao Gongji, Cao Ping), but he is also a first-rate player in the world.

Just watching him dance an iron oar weighing ten kilograms to a whirring sound, most people would not dare to look down upon him.

It's a pity that the opponents in front of Sha Zhichang are a group of even more perverted beings. Ergou, Li Shouzhen, Xue Daoyuan, Li Zhu, and Jiao Dong are five. Almost every one of them is (or was) a master at the level of a great monk, or their combat prowess is incomparable. The serious monk is weak in the slightest.

If these five people all have full combat power and join forces, even Gao Gongji will have to kneel down and sing the song of conquest.

At this time, among the five people, only Jiao Dong was the only one whose real combat power was not worthy of the name. This guy was once a warrior, a serious monk-level master, but after many years of delay, his newly recovered palms could not bear the strength, so for the time being he could only He can be used as a pendant, but it only takes half a year for his strength to recover.

This is one of the reasons why Ergou keeps Jiao Dong by his side, and the other reason is that he takes a fancy to Jiao Dong's military ability.

When Sha Zhichang struck with an iron oar, Ergou and the others still had time to wink at each other: Are you going to go up or should I?
Ergou faced the iron oar that hit him head-on, but he took a wrong step and got out of the way. The iron oar almost rubbed the corner of his clothes and hit the mud, leaving a deep mark on the ground.

Only Sha Zhi often suffered from the inertial pull of the iron paddle, and his body leaned forward involuntarily.

Li Shouzhen, who was beside Ergou, opened his eyes and glared angrily. He stretched out his palm and patted Sha Zhichang on the back of his neck. However, when he heard a soft "click" sound, Sha Zhichang fell to the ground like a wooden stake. With his head pressed against the yellow mud, he screamed in horror: "I...why can't I move?! Who is using evil methods to harm me?!"

It turned out that Li Shouzhen's palm had just broken Sha Zhichang's neck bones. The man's spinal nerves were damaged. Although he was temporarily alive, he lost control from the neck down. To put it bluntly, he became a paralysis.

Sha Zhi often poked the ground and cursed a few times at first. Soon he became frightened and kept begging for mercy, as humble and humble as a dog.

Ergou shook his head and said, "This guy is an unscrupulous person. He doesn't have any righteousness in him. Let's kill him!"

Next to him, Xue Daoyuan chopped off Sha Zhichang's head with a sword, and then stabbed his brain and heart with the usual technique of a demon suppressor.

Sha Ji, who was hiding on the boat, watched helplessly as his son was killed by this group of people. Although he felt sad in his heart, he never came a step to the shore. He only cried out sadly and smiled miserably when he saw his son died tragically. He jumped into the water from the bow of the boat and disappeared in a flash.

While Jiao Dong looked at the rippling river surface, he said: "That old man is really good at water. It's a pity to leave!"

Ergou smiled and said: "It doesn't matter! If he didn't report the news, who would die?! I caused a lot of trouble in Bianliang City. If I don't attract a few thorns to kill, I'm afraid he will harass me later. My master, master, and wife, I ask you all to let go and do whatever you want to do, and you must kill those restless guys until it hurts, so you don’t have to be afraid."

When everyone heard the words, they all clasped their fists and agreed.

The brave man uses more force, and the wise man uses more strategy.

Sha Ji is not a hero with extraordinary courage, otherwise he would not use clever methods to make business without capital, instead of choosing to be like the later "Chuan Huo'er" Zhang Heng who loves to make "wonton noodles" and "bandao" The "pastry chef" of "noodles".

It was precisely Sha Ji who lacked courage and courage. When his son Sha Zhichang was killed, he only dared to hide in the boat and watch.

After escaping with his life, Sha Ji of course wanted to avenge the murder of his son. He knew that he could not avenge himself, but he needed to find some leverage.

The first place that Sha Ji thought of was the place where his son Sha Zhichang once learned martial arts - Potai Temple.

Therefore, after Sha Ji returned home, he immediately ordered thousands of pieces of silver and copper cloth, loaded them in a carriage, and rushed straight to Bianliang City.

The Potai Temple was located inside the Chenqiao Gate on the northern wall of Bianliang City. Sha Ji worked hard all the way and arrived outside Bianliang City in less than an hour.

At this time, the sky was getting brighter. Sha Ji waited at the city gate for a while, but then he entered the city in turn.

Sha Ji had a full understanding of the virtues of the eminent monks at Potai Temple. After arriving at Potai Temple, he first donated a cart full of property as money for the fragrant oil used to worship the Buddha.

Originally, given Sha Ji's generous offer, the abbot of Potai Temple should have received him in person. Unfortunately, the abbot of the temple, Zen Master Hui Ru, had gone to Daxiangguo Temple last night and had not yet returned. Therefore, he had to be received by Master Huike, the host of the Sutra Chanting Hall.

Although Sha Ji was a little disappointed in this regard, he never showed any signs of it.

He first explained to Master Huike the relationship between his family and Potai Temple, and then he began to tell how his son was brutally murdered by a group of guests crossing the river, and how rich the luggage of that group was.

Master Huike heard this, but he didn't say much. He just clasped his hands together and said, "My condolences, almsgiver!"

Then he summoned Master Huicai, the Xiangjichu of the temple (a monk above the temple supervisor, lower than the monk, equivalent to the financial director of the temple) to come.

That Huicai was a chubby, white-faced monk. When he saw Sha Ji, he said to him, "Donor Sha, please tell me how vicious and arrogant those ferry travelers were. I hope this poor monk can report back to the abbot brother afterward."

Sha Ji understood it immediately, but told the appearance of Ergou and his party. Of course, he focused on the package that Li Shouzhen and the others were carrying, saying how heavy the package was, and how there was the sound of metal colliding in it. Some of my own sons were scolded by them just for approaching him, and were later killed by them on some pretext.

As Sha Ji described it this way, Master Huicai's fair face turned slightly red, and his eyes narrowed into a slit.

When he heard that there were six stunning maids and a child among the group, the monk's eyes suddenly widened again, and he licked his dry mouth.

Huike looked at Sha Ji with a smile but asked softly: "Donor Sha, is what you said true?"

When Sha Ji heard this, he shed tears and kowtowed: "Little old man, every word is true! But if you tell any lies, you will be punished by the Buddha and fall into the eighteenth level of hell after death!"

Huixia said: "Okay! Okay! My Buddha is compassionate and I am confident that the benefactor has no lies. You can go first."

Sha Ji hesitated and said, "Master, haven't you dealt with the murderers of my son?"

Sha Ji didn't have any other thoughts. He just wanted the monk to promise to take care of Ergou and others.It's a pity that the monks didn't think so. The wise man said: "Buddhism is a pure place, how can you do such arrogant things!"

Huixia said: "Donor Sha, please be at ease. Those villains have done many unjust things and will be repaid by the Buddha in the future! Let's go!"

This was what Sha Ji wanted. He immediately showed some joy and kowtowed several times before leaving happily.

As soon as Sha Ji left, a monk as thick as a diamond came in from the door. This guy looked clumsy, but walked like a civet cat, almost making no sound. He greeted the two great monks and sat down on his own. On the opposite futon.

Huike said to the third monk: "Junior brother Huirou, this time it is up to you, Luohan Tang, to take action. Those gangsters can kill Sha Zhichang, but it is not safe for ordinary monks to take action."

The monk who was called Huirou clasped his hands and nodded and said, "What my senior brother said is absolutely true. I will now order four virtual Arhats (great warrior monks) and sixteen Bronze Man disciples (monks who are qualified to enter the Bronze Man Formation). Sha Zhichang is like this. Of course, being qualified does not mean that you have succeeded. Go after the thieves and you will not let them escape!"

Xiangjichu gave some wisdom and then asked: "There are still six female Bodhisattvas, and they must be brought back intact. Senior brother must not hurt them at all!"

"This..." Hui Rou had a look of worry on her face and said, "Junior brother, isn't it difficult for others to do this? As a monk and a monk, how can we bring a woman back to the temple?!"

Huicai smiled and said: "Senior brother, Huayanni Temple has just been severely damaged, and there is a shortage of Bodhisattva nuns. If those female Bodhisattvas can be trained well, they will go to serve in Huayanni Temple. Wouldn't this be better than destroying it in vain like you and others? , It’s a long time to come!”

Huirou hesitated for a moment, then said: "Okay! Just follow my junior brother, but when it comes to training the female Bodhisattva, I have to take part in it!"

Huicai smiled and said: "You need such a strong hand from senior brother to participate! Let's deal with Sha Ji as well! A gangster on the river actually dared to question us, but he was left alone Incredible!"

Huirou nodded and said, "I understand! That guy's property is not small, and I have to send a disciple from Xiangji Kitchen to check it out and collect it!"

Huicai responded.

Huike said: "In this way, the results of their respective merits have been determined. The two junior brothers can go about their business. I will go to Xiangguo Temple later to find the abbot and report this matter."

The three great monks agreed upon the matter and immediately took action.

Not long after, a convoy drove out from Potai Temple. The carriages were all carriages with curtained roofs, and the horses pulling the carriages were all majestic horses. More than 20 monks in costumes accompanied them. The convoy left the city and headed towards the Yellow River ferry.

For the monks, Sha Ji's family property is just there, so there is no rush to collect it. They only need to send a few Xiangjichu disciples to touch the bottom first.

Only Ergou and his party couldn't let themselves go, otherwise they would be afraid of letting him get away if they were just a few steps behind.

Therefore, these monks searched for the boat across the Yellow River with their carriages and horses, almost as if they were fighting over each other, and then pursued them all the way north.

Ergou and his party did not hide their whereabouts much. At dawn, they stopped at Chenqiao Town on the north bank of the Yellow River (for breakfast) and bought some utensils for the long journey, such as pots, bowls, and salt for seasoning. , spread out rolls, mats, etc., and then walked all the way north in a swaggering way.

At noon, Ergou and his party met Liu Tang, who was riding on horseback from Fengqiu City, accompanied by a Sande donkey with an empty saddle.

Liu Tang sent good news that senior brother Chen Guang, Han Niangzi, and Liu Bao were already in Fengqiu City.

Ergou was overjoyed when he heard this. With the participation of senior brother Chen Guang, some of his plans would be more certain to be implemented.

Ergou immediately ordered Liu Tang to rush back to Fengqiu County and tell his senior brother and others to go north to Changheng County on the north bank of Linghe River to stay temporarily.

Liu Tang was puzzled, but wanted to ask the reason.

Ergou smiled and said, "I don't want to explain this to you. There is no benefit in knowing it. Just go ahead. I will go to Fengqiu City thirty miles north to meet my senior brother in the evening and explain the reasons to him in detail."

After Liu Tang heard this, he didn't ask any more questions. He left only San De's donkey behind and rode his fast horse to the north to deliver the message.

San De Donkey hadn't seen Er Gou for a long time, but he wanted to hang out with him for a while. He never wanted to break into the realm of Xiao Shi's power. He couldn't even control himself when he was urinating, and rolled his eyes after a while. .

Ergou used his own spiritual power to stabilize the donkey's condition, so that the donkey would not be eaten on the spot.

However, the Sande Donkey has a stronger foundation than human psychics, and it quickly got rid of its near-death state. However, in front of Xiaoshi, it could only act as a real donkey, and could not show any of its abilities. .

Ergou didn't care about this at all. He put Xiaoshi on the donkey's saddle and asked her to ride on the donkey and drive there.

This common practice not only made Xiaoshi, who was quite curious, very happy, but the Sword Princesses also felt a sense of relief.

It should be noted that when rushing on the road, in order to cultivate a tacit understanding with the Emperor Ji, the Sword Queens all have to take turns walking with small poems on their backs.

Because of the power of small poems, reciting them is like carrying a hot mountain, and it is by no means an ordinary pain and suffering.

Now that there are three virtue donkeys to replace them, the Sword Queens can just be the people who lead the donkeys and protect them.

But it was said that after the group of monks from Potai Temple crossed the Yellow River, they divided into two groups.One group was Hui Rou with three great monks and five ordinary monk disciples. They spread out on fast horses and searched northward like army scouts. The other group of monks drove the convoy along the main road. Head to Fengqiu City in the north.

The monks' scattered search was indeed very efficient. One of the great monks among them quickly discovered Ergou and his group who were deliberately slowing down.

After the great monk discovered the whereabouts of everyone, he did not call the other brothers and junior monks, but rushed up directly with two swords.

He first looked at the packages carried by Ergou and the others, and saw that the bulging bags seemed to be sincere. Then he wandered around the Sword Princesses with his eyes full of meaning for a while, but he could not bear it in his heart. I couldn't help but feel happy, secretly saying that what senior brother said was indeed true.

The Sword Queens were extremely disgusted by the unscrupulous gaze of the man on horseback who suddenly appeared. Even Ergou and the others were quite angry at this guy's rudeness. Ergou shouted: "How can I be so rude!"

But the great monk burst out laughing and took off the cloth hat covering his head, revealing a smooth bald head.

The monk waved the sword in his hand and shouted: "You men and women are the thieves and murderers who killed the ferryman Sha Jiaerlang?!"

But Ergou and his companions laughed and said, "It turns out they are the accomplices of the water thief! I didn't expect the monk to come out to rob him this year!"

When the great monk heard this, he pretended to be angry and laughed: "What a thief! How dare you humiliate the Sa family! Hahaha, the Sa family sees that you are not good people! Today I will save you for the Buddha!"

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