Aftermath of Water Margin

Chapter 17 Mu Chun's Blood Splattered at the Shuangfeng Temple

It is said that because Mu Chun was usually angry, he beat Yao Gui to death, set fire to the house, and discussed with Jiang Jing on the road where to settle down.Jiang Jingdao: "I met Dean Dai the day before yesterday, and he said that Li Ying and Pei Xuan were in Yinmachuan, Ruan Xiaoqi and Sun Li were in Dengyun Mountain, and repeated incidents. Yinmachuan is in Hebei, and it is difficult to get there for a while. Dengyun The mountain is in Shandong, how about I go with you?" Mu Chun said: "I'm used to living in the cottage, but I'm not convinced at home, if I don't go to gamble, I'm making trouble. It's so good!" I took the road to climb Yunshan .

After less than fifty miles, Jiang Jing suffered from the cold from jumping into the river in the snow the day before yesterday, and worked hard again. He felt uncomfortable, had headaches and fever, and was really embarrassed.Said: "Brother, I'm sick and I can't walk anymore." Mu Chun said: "What's the matter? This is still in Jiangzhou boundary, if something happens, it will be a big deal! Brother reluctantly moved forward, looking for an inn to rest Now, find a doctor and take the medicine to dispel the cold, and it will be cured." Jiang Jing had no choice but to suffer.After walking another four or five miles, I saw a temple with the words "Temple of the Mountain God of Shuangfeng" written on the flat forehead. I wanted to sit on the threshold, but suddenly shivered and fell to the ground.Mu Chun hurriedly helped him up, and said: "Brother, you are seriously ill and you cannot go. Lean on this threshold, and when I go in and ask the temple blessing, I will borrow a room to sleep, so I can find a doctor." Jiang Jing nodded.Mu Chun walked into the front hall and turned to the kitchen, where he saw an incense burner warming the wine. Mu Chun said: "I am a merchant in the past. One of my elder brothers got sick on the road and couldn't walk. The doctor comes to redeem the medicine, and it’s fine when it’s ready. I will give you the incense and gold.” Xianghuo said: “I can’t decide, I have to ask the master.” Mu Chun said: “Where is the master? Please come out, I will tell him. "Xianghuo brought a glass of hot wine, went into the room for a while, and a Taoist walked out slowly.Mu Chun looked at the soil, with red eyes and a beard, tall and broad, wearing a soap crane cloak with a collar and a black felt pure yang scarf.Mu Chun went forward to salute, and repeated what he had just said to Xiang Huo. The Taoist stroked his mustache and said, "I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for those who are sick." Please make it easier for me, master." Dao Tu put his mouth on the incense burner and said, "Teach him to live under the west corridor." He walked in again.

The incense led Mu Chun to the west corridor, but it was the seat of the Retribution Division.The ground is dirty, the doors and windows are dilapidated, and they are not closed.I had no choice but to go out, helped Jiang Jing, carried my luggage on my back, and went to the west corridor.He broke the door and put it on the ground, opened the quilt, and waited for Jiang Jing to sleep well.I took out two coins and more than one silver from the bag, and handed the incense to the kitchen: "I will buy you wine for this silver. I have a bowl of ginger soup with me. I will redeem the medicine. Please take a look. I want you to buy some wine." Thank you very much." The incense took the money, felt heavy, and said happily: "Yes, yes, you go, guest officer, and I will send it out." Mu Chun turned around, and the incense soaked a big bowl of thick ginger. Soup comes.Jiang Jing barely sat up, ate it all at once, and fell asleep repeatedly.Mu Chundao: "Brother, please sleep peacefully. I'll come to redeem the medicine." Xianghuo said, "Walking down the five miles north is Shuangfeng Town. There is a famous imperial doctor in the town called Jia Xingan. Medicine, it’s good as soon as you stick it, it’s well-known far and wide. This guest officer also wants soup, and I’ll bring it myself.” Mu Chun took the money and was about to go out when he saw someone walking out:
Small in stature and fierce in character.A few beards line the concave face with freckles; a pair of cranial eyes protrude from the aquiline nose.There is no specialization in the industry, and the names change from time to time.If you are used to blowing hair and looking for moles, it is nothing more than floods in shallow water.

The man was slightly drunk, staggered, and came out with a small house to relieve his hand.That Xiaoshe saw Mu Chun and called out, "Xiao Lang!" Mu Chun was so busy trying to redeem the medicine that he didn't listen and kept going.That man's surname is Zhu, his first name is Dali, he is the son of a rascal in Jiangzhou.Leaning against my mother, I was a little pretty, someone helped me, and I read a few lines of books.It's just talking with swords and swords, turning rain and clouds, setting fires, opening skylights, being a lawyer with swords and pens, doing everything;The neighbor of Xiaoshe and him is the son of Chi Dayan who runs a gambling shop, named Brother Fang, he was born with handsome features, white face and red lips, he is fifteen or sixteen years old, he likes to play games and refuses to study.The husband wanted to blame him, and he was afraid for a moment, so he was coaxed by Zhu Dali to the Shuangfeng Temple to do that unimportant business.This Taoist didn't keep his duty, he was called Jiao Ruoxian, and he made friends with Yuan Aiquan, Baozheng in the village, so he contacted Zhu Dali and worshiped him as brothers, the three of them went together.Taoist Jiao listened to local incidents, Yuan Aiquan reported to his superiors, and Zhu Dali took charge of the yamen.There is some oil and water, and the three shares are divided equally.The locals are all gnashing their teeth, called Shuangfeng Sanhu.It goes without saying that Nazhu Dali tricked Chi Fangge into going to the nunnery and sharing it with Taoist priests.

While drinking in the room that day, Zhu Dali heard that there were guests staying with Taoist priests, but he didn't take it to heart.After being half drunk, he took Brother Fang's hand and came out to relieve himself. Seeing that Brother Fang called Mu Chunsheng "Xiao Lang", he asked, "What Xiao Lang?" Brother Fang said, "Mu Xiao Lang, who grew up gambling at my house." Zhu Dali closed his heart, and said: "The day before yesterday Liutang Bay killed two people, and there was another broken corpse in the wine jar. The Hu Jigu newspaper official said it was the same unknown person as Mu Xiaolang, so it must be him. Now Why don't you tell Yuan Baozheng to take it to the official to receive the reward if you offer a reward of one thousand strings?" Walking to the front porch, he saw Jiang Jing sleeping with his head covered and two large parcels piled up beside his head.He hurried back to the room and said, "Old Jiao, the door-to-door business has arrived!" Daoist Jiao was puzzled and was about to ask each other, when three people rushed into the room.Everyone sat down, Zhu Dali said: "Yuan Baozheng, I was about to ask someone to invite you, but you came so well!" Asked: "Who are these two?" " Pointing to the person sitting on the left side, he said: "the famous Zhu Potian, whose official name is Zhu Yuan. This is his buddy. Hearing of Mr. Zhu's name, he came to the countryside for a while." Zhu Dali was overjoyed and said: " People have good wishes, and the sky will follow them." Ask the Taoist priests to take three big bowls, and each of them will eat three big bowls: "There is a beautiful thing here, and you will only say it after eating it." After eating the three real hooks, Zhu Dali said: "Two people were killed in Liutangwan, Jiangzhou, a man and a woman. The neighbor Hu Jigu reported that one didn't know his name, and the other was Mu Xiaolang. Is there such a thing?" Zhu Yuan interjected: "My buddy and I are trying to make a deal for this. I'm afraid it will be hidden somewhere." Zhu Dali said, "First share the reward of one thousand guan with everyone." Yuan Baozheng said, "Mr. Zhu is here to make fun of him again. Why do you share the money?" Zhu Dali said: "I have caught these two people in the toilet bag. Lao Jiao, that is the one who asked you to borrow a house." The Taoist said: "Have you always recognized him?" Zhu Dali said: "I don't know. Brother Fang saw him go out and called him Xiaolang. When he asked, he said that Mu Xiaolang was the one who gambled at his house." Baozheng said, "He has gone out. Where can I find him?" Dali said: "There is a sick man under the west corridor. He went to the town to redeem the medicine, and he returned naturally." Zhu Yuan jumped up and said, "Take the sick man first, and ask the truth before we can do anything." .

As soon as he was coaxed to the west corridor, Zhu Yuan was exposed and shouted: "You murderer, but you are hiding here, which shows that the law of heaven is clear!" Be impatient and make your own distinction. I am from Tanzhou, surnamed Jiang, who returned to Huguang from Jiankang. The boatmen Lu Xiang and Zhang De got drunk. They snatched a knife into the cabin in the middle of the night. I had no idea and jumped into the river. I was rescued thanks to the teacher and father of Maoanli. He robbed me of 500 taels of silver. When I went to Jiangzhou to meet a brother and visited Liutangwan, the enemy met and was very discerning, so I killed him. This is the story." Zhu Yuandao: "Where can you hear the robber's mouth!" He took out the green rope from his sleeve and tied it around his neck: "I am sent by Jiangzhou to arrest the envoys, and I will be released when I take Mu Xiaolang. .” Pulled and left.Jiang Jing is sick. He sees five or seven people who are no match for him, so let him go.Go to the woodshed and lock the door.Zhu Dali, Jiao Daotu, and Yuan Baozheng dragged the luggage into the room, opened it, and saw the snow-white five or six hundred silver, as well as gold beads and jewelry, they were overjoyed.Zhu Dali said: "I found this property, I should get half, and you share the other half equally." Baozheng said: "That's natural. Let's mention Mu Xiaolang again." Go to butcher two chickens, open the good wine in the cellar, put out fruits and vegetables, and eat happily.Taoist priest Zhu Dali ordered incense to wait under the west corridor: "Mu Xiaolang is back, don't disturb him, coax him that this guest is sick, master is afraid that there will be wind outside, so move him into the room, trick him to come in and catch him." Taoist priest Just go and order the incense and follow the plan.

Brother Chifang yelled for a while, seeing their actions like this, he felt remorseful, and thought: "Then Mu Xiaolang is the most straightforward when he gambles at my house, and he will always give me the money. Today it is clear that I killed him, and in the future When I go home, my father knows that he must complain, so I have to inform him." At that time, when Zhu Dali and others got their belongings, everyone cheered and drank.Brother Chi Fang only pushed drunk, went to sleep first, and walked out gently.When I went to the west corridor, I saw Xiang Huo sitting outside the threshold and taking a nap. Brother Fang pushed him to wake up. What are you doing here?" Brother Fang said: "Those two guests know it's true or false! That man has bad intentions, why should I be with you? We need to save him." Xiang Huo said: "I think so too. The guest He is a good man, and he will give you two coins as soon as he enters the door. It is not convenient, I will wait for him outside the door with you." Brother Fang and Xiang Huo had just left the door when Mu Chun rushed back.Xiang Huo waved his hand and said: "Don't go in." Mu Chun didn't understand what he meant, saw Brother Fang, and shouted: "Chi Xiaoshe, why are you here?" Brother Fang dragged Mu Chun into the pine forest, saying so and so on He said: "I will discuss with Xianghuo to save you, Xiao Lang, you go!" Mu Chun said: "Two more kind intentions, but my brother is included, what should I do?" Brother Fang said: "Calm down again After a while, when they are drunk, go in quietly and let them go together." Mu Chun said: "It doesn't matter, I'll go in and see what they're doing."

Gently went to the door of the room, and looked around, only to see those shouting and shouting, guessing orders, all crooked, with drunken eyes.Zhu Yuandao: "It's time to come now." Zhu Dali said: "No one is out of the wind, so they will naturally hit the net." Suddenly he called: "Where is Brother Fang?" Daoist Jiao said: "Your beloved go first Sleep!" Zhu Yuan said with a smile: "You two have been hooked, let me go tonight. Now that Ji Jian's crime has been changed to a serious one, do you want me to come out?" Mu Chun couldn't hold back his anger, Because he had no equipment, he turned around and went to the stove to look for an ax for chopping wood, but he couldn't find it. There was only an iron awl that opened the mountain, and the mouth seemed to be shining with silver. "Hooked!" He tied up his clothes, lifted the iron awl, rushed into the room, and shouted: "You are so hateful as a thief and prisoner! Eat me with an awl!" Everyone panicked when they saw it.This small house has no way out, so it is squeezed into one place.Mu Chun gritted his teeth, summoned up his courage, and knocked down Yuan Baozheng first.The guy wanted to grab the door and leave, but Mu Chun threw the handle of the awl as his chest and also fell to the ground.Zhu Yuan used a bench to resist, but Mu Chun hit the table hard, smashing the bowl and cup.With a kick, the table fell over, and Taoist Jiao was pressed against the wall by the table, covered in chicken juice.Zhu Yuan hit the bench head on, Mu Chun caught it with his left hand, and tapped it with his right hand. There was a loud sound, his brains had already burst and he fell to the side.Taoist Jiao pushed the table away and stood up. Mu Chun squeezed his neck and lay under the table.When Zhu Dali was gone, Mu Chun said, "It's strange!" Looking into the yard, Zhu Dali was hiding in the banana leaves, knocked the awl through the window, Zhu Dali raised his hand to cover it, and folded his right arm with the awl.Mu Chun looked back, Baozheng, the buddy, and Taoist Jiao were still struggling for their lives, and they probably couldn't move.

Walking out of the kitchen, I saw Xianghuo and Brother Fang making a pile, squatting in the grass under the stove, shaking uncontrollably.Mu Chun said: "Where is my brother?" After struggling for a long time, Xiang Huo finally said, "Lock it in the firewood room at the back." Mu Chun took the Liangzi and asked Xiang Huo to lead him away. Where's the key?" Xiang Huo said: "They locked it, I don't know where it is." Mu Chun kicked open the door and called out, "Brother!" Seeing Jiang Jing sitting on the firewood, he said, "I knocked down those dog heads, so let's go." Be happy!" Seeing that there is a rope tied on the neck, he took out the relief knife and cut it off: "Where are you going, I still have to do something! What's wrong with you now?" Jiang Jing said: "I eat ginger soup, it's another meal I was startled, broke out in a cold sweat, and felt relieved. When those people came to question me, I am still weak and can't do anything, so I'll wait for you." Mu Chun went to the room again, but the luggage was missing, and the incense pointed: "In the In that bedroom." Mu Chun went in, and sure enough, the waist knife was also there.Then he pulled out the sheath, and went to the front room to cut off the heads of Baozheng, Zhu Yuan, the man and Daotu, and asked the incense, "Is there any wine?" The incense said, "There is in the warehouse." Mu Chun went , put forward an altar called incense Wenlai.I went to search in the cabinet again, and there was a piece of mutton and half a cooked chicken. I cut it open with a hand knife, and asked Jiang Jing to sit down and said, "brother, eat a bowl of hot wine, but don't eat chicken." .Brother Fang said: "Xiao Lang, you scared me to pieces!" Mu Chun said: "Xiao She, you must not go with this dry man in the future. Go back quickly tomorrow morning. Your parents are watching at home." Serve a large bowl, eat five or seven bowls in a row, jump up and say, "There is one more thing that hasn't been fooled!" Ask the incense to light the bright son, go to the yard and bring Zhu Dali, strip off his clothes, drink him, kneel down, and scold: "You You bastard! Tell the truth about the misfortune and misfortune of the past, and I will forgive you." Zhu Dali said: "If a good man is willing to forgive me, I will tell the truth. One day cheated someone for a certain amount of money, one day strengthened a woman, and one day Abducting a petty official, murdering a certain person one day, I can’t remember much about the lawsuits, false statements, and instigation. The villain’s death is not a pity, only the mother is in the hall and no one supports him. The good man spares the life of the dog! His right arm is broken, and he can no longer write with a knife or pen. He would rather reform himself." Mu Chun said with a smile: "Your mother, I know someone will take care of you, so I don't need you to take care of it! You said the right arm It has been folded, so you can’t write with a knife and a pen. I’m afraid that if you pick up the pen with your toes, you will fall into others. I have no grievances with you in the past, and I have no enmity in the past. Trick him to come out and ruin his behavior." He poured a big bowl of wine and ate it, dragged Zhu Dali around, and chopped off his head with a knife.Touching his chest, he said: "The bad breath is gone, I'll have a few more bowls with you! I'll take the decoction with you." Jiang Jing said: "Brother, I saw that you are such a hero, and all your illnesses have been cured. This is not a place to stay for a long time, let's take care of it." The way forward." Mu Chun said: "It makes sense." Sharing the incense, he said: "Of course Taoist Jiao has some savings, you have cleaned them up first, go tell the local government tomorrow and ask him to report to the officials." To Chi Xiaoshe: " Go home as soon as possible, so you don’t have to report to the official. You can’t go wandering anymore.” Going to the room, he bent over the luggage and package, put the knife in the sheath, hung it on his waist, and went out with Jiang Jing.

At that time, the weather was about four o'clock, the ground was full of frost, the cold stars were shining, and the road could be discerned.Carrying the luggage on his back alone, he taught Jiang Jing to walk empty-handed.Jiang Jingdao: "Your body is the same as before. I don't know why it didn't feel better yesterday." Mu Chundao: "I think this guy is full of evil, and some ghosts want us to do justice for the heavens." go again.

In a few days, when I arrived at the foot of Dengyun Mountain, I saw banners everywhere, densely covered with knives and guns, and three strongholds were tied down, so I dared not approach.Back on the main road, see a hotel, and buy wine and eat.It's called a two-corner wine, and there's a good meal to bring.The bartender said: "To be honest, there are officers and soldiers camping here, and they can't sell wine and meat." Jiang Jing said: "Why are the officers and soldiers here?" The bartender said: "There are several leaders stationed in Dengyun Mountain. Three thousand soldiers are needed to join the Deng, Qing, and Lai prefectures to fight against them. It has been more than half a month here, and the merchants have also been cut off." Mu Chun said: "Is there a Ruan Xiaoqi and Sun Li in the village?" The bartender said: "Where is the guest officer? Ask these two leaders?" Jiang Jing said: "To the one who was recruited in Liangshanbo." The bartender said: "That's it, please sit in the pavilion inside." Bring out the wine and food for entertainment , Said: "It's Mrs. Gu's family, keep your eyes open. If you want to meet them, you have to go to the small road at night."

When it got deeper, the bartender led the way, and when we arrived at Houzhai, I-notified.After meeting in the Juyi Hall, Ruan Xiaoqi said: "The two brothers came at the right time, please help." Sun Li said: "The day before yesterday we broke up Dengzhou and killed the prefect Yang, and asked this brother Luan Tingyu to be the master of the cottage. That one is Hu Sanniang’s son Hu Cheng, and it’s all his scheme. Yang Jian hated to kill his brother, and Cai Jing blamed Mr. An for assassinating Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian on Salmon Island. They were robbed by us and went up the mountain. Mr. An came when he heard about it. Played the imperial court, sent the imperial battalion general Wu Qiong to lead [-] soldiers and horses, and transferred Qideng, Qing and Lai three prefectures to control the meeting and suppress. I have seen two battles. Although there is no winner, it is just outnumbered. How do you two know we are here?" Jiang Jingdao: "My younger brother met Dean Dai in Jiankang, and knew that everyone was gathering here for righteousness and wanted to join us. I don't want to be robbed in Jiangzhou and lose my life Thanks to Brother Mu for saving us from these two disasters, we have to meet again today." After seeing that, Hu Cheng asked, "Brother Sun, can these two heroes be trusted?" Sun Li said: "Both Brother Liang Shanbo in the old days, who didn't agree with each other!" Hu Cheng said: "If so, there is a very good opportunity." Luan Tingyu asked: "The plan will be released?" Hu Cheng said: "The capital of Qingzhou controls Huang Xin, Thinking of the friendship with the sun, you can't get sick. Brother Jiang pretends to be Huang Xin, chooses five hundred Jinzhuang, and goes to the joint venture under the banner of Qingzhou. He said that the prefect urged him to recover from illness and make meritorious deeds together. Then Wu Qiong They are officials from the capital, and the generals Deng and Lai are newly elected, and they will never recognize them. In a few days, I will send people here to surrender, and they will definitely be arrogant and lazy. After that, we are overjoyed and set up a banquet to celebrate.

On the second day, the minions were selected, and the flag of Qingzhou was made, and all colors were ready.Hu Cheng also asked Xiao Rang to be the Qingzhou notification document, and Jin Dajian carved the seal and sent someone to hand it over first.Another day later, Jiang Jing pretended to be Huang Xin and led five hundred soldiers. He originally came down the mountain from a small path, but Dakuan turned from Qingzhou Road.

Before arriving at the camp, he reported to the commander of the capital of Qingzhou to come to the joint camp for suppression. Because Wu Qiong had the notification document first, he opened the gate and passed it in without any doubt.When Jiang Jing went to the Chinese army, he saw Wu Qiong sitting on it, and Yu Ren and You Yuanming, the commanders of Laizhou and Dengzhou, sat on both sides.Jiang Jing looked forward, Wu Qiong got up and bowed back, Yu Ren and You Yuan Mingping paid homage and saw them off.Wu Qiong said: "The general excused himself from illness, do you dare to part with the old love?" Jiang Jing respectfully replied, "The last general committed a serious crime in Liangshanbo the day before yesterday. Fortunately, he was pardoned and established a small merit. It is difficult to repay the job. This group of rebels, whose bad habits have not been eliminated, have repeatedly betrayed the court. Ten thousand deaths are still minor, so what kind of affection is there! It is only because the last general has a cold and ailment, and cannot quickly get under his command. Fortunately, today Healed, the magistrate is afraid of missing the military plane, so he urges you to come here. The crime of staying, I hope you will forgive me." Wu Qiong saw Jiang Jing's strong words and his burly appearance, raised his hand and said: "I have heard for a long time that the general has the title of 'Zhi Sanshan', and he really deserves his reputation. " Jiang Jingxun thanked, and I would like to ask: "How many times have you met the commander? How strong and weak?" Wu Qiong said: "These grass bandits are all wild ghosts, but Luan Tingyu's martial arts are slightly good. Dengzhou, if you don't think about it, you will do it. The rest is insignificant. Three wars and three norths, stick to the nest and get out. The general sees that I will succeed soon!" While discussing, the Chinese military officer reported: "Dengyunshan is short-come to hand down the letter. "Wu Qiong said: "Call him in!" I went to the tent on my knees, kowtowed, and submitted a letter of surrender.Wu Qiong looked at it and said, "What do you generals think of this group of grassroots come to pay the money?" You Yuanming said: "The king's teacher uses both kindness and power. They are also forced by the current situation, and they gather at the right time. Today, Xianghua , Open one side of the net. Even Liangshanbo the day before yesterday, also used the imperial edict to appease." Jiang Jing resolutely said: "No!" Because of this sentence, there are different teachings: once a heroic soldier fills the ravine, he will be lost on the battlefield in no time.I don't know what Jiang Jing said, let's listen to the next chapter.

The book "Water Margin" was shared by brothers, only the three heroes of the Ruan family.Qilang is the fastest, and the rest are more beautiful than his brother, and the later biography is unique for his younger brother.Bo Tongyun died, Uncle Wen was diligent and far-reaching; Sun Lang was born early, and Zhong Mou started to create a hegemony, and the ancient and modern principles are appropriate.In the prequel, Mu Chun was on the verge of death after being beaten by a diseased tiger.How majestic and heroic is this?Are sages unpredictable?Is this the intention of the author of the book?Ruo Sun Xin and Zou Run are all the same

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