Aftermath of Water Margin

Chapter 25 Yehupu Zhengyan Zhewang enters the Daming Mansion and saves Guan Sheng with a clever plan

But it is said that Yanqing's boy carrying luggage was beaten to death by a sap stick, and Yang Lin and Lu Cheng buried him behind the temple.Just as Jin Bing was passing by, he couldn't go there, so he asked the bartender and walked out of the path.At the foot of Jinji Ridge, I could hear the sound of thunder. It turned out that a waterfall spring rushed from the top of the peak into the stone pool and let it slide down.When I was about to go up the mountain, I saw two people fighting in the big tomb, and I heard one say: "You have no wheel and beast, why did you take my sister-in-law! Today you have to swallow these two loads of luggage by yourself!" The other also scolded: "No shame! What kind of sister-in-law! It’s a bully! Naturally, it’s shared. I did the two loads of luggage, so there should be more.” Yang Lin heard it and said, “These two are surprised.” Lu Cheng took a closer look and said, “ The one with the scar on his face is the one who beat the boy to death." Yang Lin rushed forward with a simple knife, and shouted: "You two thieves! Beat me to death, I don't know how to divide the spoils here, eat me with a simple knife!" The two met, let go and left.One went far, but fell to the ground first.Yang Lin hit this one, and his head fell to the side.The one who fell first was Yan Qing who shot a crossbow arrow into the central fossa, vomited blood and died.

There is an ancestral hall in the tomb treasure, Yang Lin opened the door and went in, and saw that the luggage had been opened, and a village woman was behind the bed.Yang Lin pulled it out, and the woman knelt down and said, "I'm not the wives of the two thieves, but the guards of the tombs of the eunuchs in the city and the countryside. The husband's name is Jing Da. Because there are no neighbors in this remote place, the two are Brother, I'm called Lang Fu and Lang Gui. I don't know where they are from. He came here in the night and killed her husband and took me in turn. This Lang Gui wants to join his elder brother, and today they are fighting over these two loads of luggage." Yan Qingdao: "Country women don't know righteousness, so they can't blame much, let him get up. Let me ask you. How long have you been bullied by him? Is there still a clan to go back?" The woman said: "Not for a month. During the day Lock me in the house and go to cut the path at night. I have an older brother in the city. Because of the turmoil of the army, when will he not come? How far is it from Jinjiling to Yehupu?" The woman said, "It's about seventy or eighty miles. There are so many tigers and wolves on the mountain, I can't go up late." Yanqing said to Yang Lin, "It's really late, I can't go, and Go to the hotel and go over the mountain tomorrow." The woman said: "Thanks to the officials who killed the thief and avenged my husband. I am afraid and can't live here. I will go to find my brother tomorrow morning. The officials will stay here. The two are from hunters, and there are pickled game here." Yan Qing smiled and said: "We are not good people, you have to be careful." The woman said: "It seems that they are gentlemen, no more than these two thieves." Yan Qing Said: "He killed my boy and grabbed these two loads of luggage. Because the golden soldiers passed by on the main road and copied the path, he paid the boy's life. It can be seen that the law of heaven is clear." Ask Lu Cheng to drag the two dead bodies across.Yanqing and Yanglin came back from playing at the waterfall spring for a long time. The woman prepared two bottles of burning knives and several deer, rabbits, pheasants and the like.When he was full, he spread the firewood in the feeding hall, opened the quilt, and slept all night.The lady of Tianming had breakfast again, Yang Lin said, "I'm going to pick up this luggage today." The lady thanked her.

The three of Yanqing went up to Jinji Ridge, and saw that the golden soldiers on the road hadn't finished yet. After seeing it for a while, they hurried down the ridge and arrived at Yehupu. It was time to apply for a license.Yang Lin looked at it and said, "When I came here the day before yesterday, it was a big market. After the war, there is not a single shop. Where are you going to rest tonight?" I saw a camp in the city, guarded by five or six hundred people.Yang Lin and Yan Qing are the clothes of the Jin Dynasty. A group of soldiers rushed to catch them.Yang Lin was about to make a move, Yan Qing shook his head and said: "No. Go to see the general, you can tell the difference." The three were dragged to the central army, and saw an old general sitting on it.When Yan Qing watched:
He wears a blue satin scarf with a gold tie on his head, and a green silk war jacket with long swallow shoulders.The waist is tight with a nine-link straight belt, and the feet are stepped on three-joint cloud shoes.Pale and bearded, he is also a veteran of Huang Zhong; Odan's color is often loyal to Wu Xiang.

The old general raised his tent, and lined up swords and axes on both sides, which was very majestic.The Chinese military officer said: "Here are the three hard men, and I will wait for them to be dealt with." The veteran shouted and asked: "This is so bold, dare to be hard men!" Yan Qing said: "It's not the hard men, but the good people who have been persecuted. "The old general was furious, and said with a slap on the case: "If the people of the Jin Dynasty can be forgiven, it is really difficult to say that it is a common people! Push out the gate and cut it off, and the report will come." Then the swordsmen came and twisted, and Yanqing said without fear. "We are not afraid of death, we will kill if we want to! It's just that you don't understand why the people can't tolerate it?" The veteran laughed and said: "The Jin soldiers are natives of the country, so naturally they must abide by the system. If the people of the Song Dynasty, they will be listed Sheng Hui's kindness, he doesn't want to repay it, when he sees the golden soldiers, he rushes to surrender first, changes his clothes, and instead goes to coerce the villagers, do you think we should kill them or not?" Yan Qing also laughed and said: "But I know one of them. I don't know the second. The imperial court set up soldiers to defend the people. If the enemy country violates the border, it is reasonable for loyal and strong men to defend the battlefield and keep the people safe. Dare to add one arrow with one arrow, so that the capital fell, and the two emperors fell into dust. Yuan Rong, who was supported by Jianyan, turned back and surrendered. For example, the old general was loyal, and he could still establish the banner of the Song Dynasty. However, he only stayed on the Xiaoyao River and could not enter. It can only be counted as laughing at fifty steps. How can these small people survive! The old general should feel pity when he sees the refugees, but he wants to increase the punishment. Seeing that his words were reasonable, the veteran said without answering a single word, "Wait a minute, let me ask you, where is your family name? Where are you going? Who is your surname?" Yan Qing said: "I am from Tokyo. I want to go to The daimyo redeemed the captive relatives. He didn’t change his name when he was going, and he didn’t change his surname when he was sitting. He was Yanqing, the prodigal son of Liangshanbo. In?"Yan Qing said: "Jiuzhilong Shijin is the number of stars in Tiangang. They gathered together for righteousness and conquered Fangla. It is no longer a king's business." The veteran called the small school: "Go and ask General Ling to recognize it."

Not long after, a general came out, saw Yan Qing, and shouted urgently: "Brother Yi, why are you here?" Returning the gift, and meeting that general again, it was Hong Tianlei Ling Zhen, Ling Zhen also bowed to Yang Lin, the veteran asked: "Who is this?" Then ask Yanqing to sit up.Ling Zhen asked about his whereabouts. Yan Qing said that after many years of seclusion, he met the Emperor Daojun at Tuochegang the day before yesterday, presented green berries and yellow tangerines, and gave him a white fan. Difficult, very offending!" The old general said: "You are a talented man who can distinguish clearly, and he is loyal to the emperor as a friend. It is admirable! This old man is the master of Jiuzhilong Shijin, the head coach of the 80 imperial guards in Tokyo. Going forward, he cherished the old hatred of his father for Gao Qiu, thought about revenge, and fled to the old businessman's office. He made many military exploits and was awarded the command of soldiers and horses. When King Qin arrived in Beijing, the emperor ordered Liang Fangping to lead [-] soldiers, and ordered us to command ten soldiers to guard Royal crossing of the Yellow River. Unexpectedly, Wang Bao sacrificed the pass, and the Jin soldiers crossed the river. They couldn't resist the enemy, and all of them lost their troops. The old man had five or six hundred soldiers left, and he was in a dilemma. The power was stationed here, and the camera moved. General Ling was among the eunuchs of Liang The military controls the gunpowder, and the eunuch Liang was defeated, so he stayed here." Yan Qing said: "There is no danger to defend here, it is a place where there are four rushes, and the Jinbing brigade will come here soon, and the camp should be moved." Wang Jin thanked: "Teacher." He ordered a banquet to treat each other, and Ling Zhen shared the tent at night, and each shared his concerns. The next morning, Yanqing and Yang Lin didn't go.

Lu Cheng picked up his luggage and arrived at Daming Mansion the next night.Dai Zongxian waited in the store and said: "Li Ying sent soldiers to escort the silver here. He brought the silver along the way. It's not easy to go fast. He said: 'Go to the big name to redeem the family's mouth.' No one dared to move. The leaders Sincerely, if the business is over, please meet me in the village." Yan Qing thanked her and stayed overnight in the shop that night.The next morning, Yan Qing said: "I will go to the city with the dean and Brother Yang to have a look, and you can go in with money." Ask Lu Cheng to look at the luggage.Dai Zongdao: "I have worked hard for days, and I will rest here. I won't go to the city." Yan Qing and Yang Lin left without asking.

However, he said that he could not leave the soldiers and not reach the name, so he went back to the north, and only sent the people who helped the salary to be taken care of and certified by the general.There are 200 soldiers guarding the Daming Mansion. The prefect, surnamed Liu and named Yu, is a cunning man.Seeing that the luck of the Song Dynasty had declined and the Jin Dynasty was prosperous, he took the lead in surrendering and plotting.Seeing that he was capable, the Jin Dynasty assigned Hebei to him and established him as Emperor Qi.Officer, you said that the place where the Jin Dynasty won a hundred battles, why did Henan and Zhang Bangchang be the emperors of Chu, and Hebei and Liu Yu were the emperors of Qi?There is a reason: the Song Dynasty has lasted for [-] years, with deep benevolence and generosity, benefiting and supporting the common people. People think of Han, but it is not easy to subdue it. King Kang came to the throne, and the heroes of the two rivers often responded. The frontiers made him attack each other, and later he could reap the benefits of fishermen.This is a very clever strategy.Zhang Zhang and Liu two thieves slept in the drum and were fooled by him without knowing it.Then Liu Yu pretended to be arrogant, built palaces, established hundreds of officials, established queens and princes, and pretended like this.

Among them is only the big sword Guan Sheng, who was originally the commander-in-chief of the army and horses of the Daming Mansion. He was not angry, so he accepted the official order and begged to return to his hometown.Liu Yu said in amazement: "The lonely family should follow the sky and obey the people, dominate one side, and live in Hebei. You are about to be awarded the Marshal of the South and wipe out the evils of the Song Dynasty. Why do you beg to return?" , even though a certain one is inferior, I dare not stain my innocence and change my surname." Liu Yu said sternly, "Since you have loyalty, why did you go up to Liangshan and fall into the grass as a bandit?" Guan Sheng said: "I was caught by mistake for a while, and I will be recruited in the end. , has made meritorious deeds. The Prime Minister of Taiwan was favored by the Heavenly Dynasty, and he came out of the Dian Dajun. Since then, he should stick to the frontiers, such as Yan Changshan who established the flag of righteousness and revived the Tang Dynasty. How can he suddenly claim to be respectful and ridicule future generations? Empress Dowager Meng issued an edict, Kang Wang Chengtong, Ascending to the throne in Jeju, Henan and Huaibei were all under his command, and the army was greatly boosted. At that time, Zhang Bangchang was also appointed as the Emperor of Chu by the golden order. Zong stayed behind to command the troops and restored, and Zhang Bangchang was executed immediately. Please think twice about the failure of the past." Liu Yuda Angrily said: "This guy is rebellious and immoral, and he denounces the lonely family!" He called the warrior out of the thoroughfare and beheaded him, and ordered: "If anyone violates the imperial order, take this as an example!" Zong Zhiling, it's not like you who are against the sky and unreasonable, tearing your body into pieces!" The warrior is about to tie up Guan Sheng and escort him out of the court gate.

At that moment, Liu Yu was furious, and the prime minister and privy secretaries wrote together: "Although Guan Sheng is ignorant of the time and speaks arrogantly, he is a general in Hebei, and he has the courage that is inappropriate. At present, when employing people, beheading this seems to be the case." It's a pity. Please, the lord, take a break from the thunder and wait for him to be imprisoned. Wait for the ministers to slowly comfort you with good words. Naturally, you will be afraid of power and gratitude, and think of it for later use. Han Gao granted Yongchi, and the words of the officials in the sand have been used to this day. It is called open-mindedness. I hope the Lord will allow it." Liu Yu pondered and said, "Since Qing and others are playing the role, I will be imprisoned temporarily." The civil and military officials took orders and left.

But when Yanqing and Yanglin went to the city to ask about Jinying, they saw the golden drums beating in Cao Nei, and a group of knives and axes tied one person to the execution ground.Yan Qing and Yang Lin looked at each other and said in horror: "This is Guan Sheng. I just forgot that he is the head of the army and horses of the Daming Mansion. Why is he tied to the execution ground?"The supervisor waved the red flag, and the executioner asked Guan Sheng to kneel down, so that he could use a knife, but Guan Sheng refused, cursing angrily: "I am loyal, but unexpectedly I was killed by a traitor. If I die, I will be a ghost and kill a thief! I was born as a minister of Song Dynasty. When he was tortured facing the south, how could he be willing to kneel to the north?" Both the supervisor and the executioner respected him as a loyal minister, and because of their usual affection, they didn't push him very much, and everyone who watched him shed tears.In the Eyan period, it was said that Feng Guan's flying horse came and called: "Keep people under the knife! According to the order of His Highness, he will be sent to the Dongsi prison." Quickly untied, the soldiers went to support.

Yanqing and Yang Lin also followed Dongsi, and they had already taken them in. They closed the door, making it difficult to get in.Asked the gatekeeper, "Who was the one who was released from the court and sent to prison just now?" The gatekeeper said, "Don't you recognize it? This is after Pu Dong released Grandpa Liangguan, he was the general manager of Hebei's army and horses. The common people appreciate it." Then he said in a low voice: "Prefect Liu returned to the Jin Dynasty and was canonized as Emperor Qi. The chief officer of the pass admonished him and angered the prefect Liu, so he wanted to behead him. The world is turned upside down, it's hard to be a good man!" Yan Qing said: "That's how it is." Walking away slowly, he said to Yang Lin: "If it was broken just now, even if you want to save him, it will be difficult to be caught off guard. Now that you are in prison, you still have to worry about saving him Come out." Yang Lin said: "Unless you go to the stronghold to attract troops, you can save it." Yan Qing said: "Talan has [-] soldiers here, so he can't attack the city. Let's see the opportunity." Take the road to the front of the golden camp. , See posted Xiaoshi: "The payers, etc., are limited to three days to pay and return, and no redemption is allowed after the expiration." Yan Qing said: "Since there is a Xiaozhi, you don't need to go in and ask, just bring the money tomorrow. Delay For half a day, let's go have a glass of wine."

Go to a big restaurant.On the head of the seat, first there was an official from the Jinying and two dressed as bureaucrats where they were drinking, and they whispered in their ears. With a lot of handwriting, I read it with those two, and put it in my waist pocket.One pours a large bowl of wine, and serves it to the official just to eat.Yan Qing and Yang Lin sat opposite, the bartender brought out the food, Yan Qing and Yang Lin also ate for a while.The man who was dressed in the bureau, with bright eyes and thin eyebrows, was thin and about thirty years old, looked at Yanqing, and asked: "Is this Mi Xiaoshe who runs a velvet shop outside Yongqiu Gate in Tokyo?" Yan Qing is a well-behaved person, and replied coldly: "It's just giving up relatives. I also have a little kindness, I can't remember it for a while." The man said: "This is the third house in Dongniupi Lane in front of the Palace Commander's Mansion, surnamed Liu, Ren The Kaifeng mansion is involved. There is a poor friend who was rescued from the palace of Qi Wang for some trivial matter. After countless twists and turns, he got this wooden clip just now. Please ask that master to pick him up." Yan Qing said: "Why do you want this wooden clip? Use?" The man said: "The law of the Jin Dynasty does not require documents. All money, food, soldiers and horses, and important criminals are all verified by this wooden clip and issued immediately. There is no hidden danger." Yan Qing said: "It's simple. Don't waste papers and papers." The official drank too much, staggered up and left, and the two wanted to keep him, so they also went downstairs.Yan Qing saw the wooden clip fell on the floor, quickly picked it up, and hid it beside him.It turned out that the official put it into his waist pocket and it was empty. There was a leather case outside, so he didn't hear the sound.Get drunk and go downstairs.Yanqing picked up the wooden clip, pulled Yang Lin and hurried downstairs, went to the cabinet to take a large piece of silver and threw it on the cabinet, saying: "Tomorrow will count." He took a small road and walked out of the city.Yang Lin didn't understand what he meant, and said, "What's the use of this thing? You're in such a hurry!" Yan Qing smiled and said, "I can use it elsewhere, and I'll see you tomorrow." Going to the shop, he said to Dai Zong, "Liu Yuli is the Emperor of Qi. Guan Sheng is under his bid to be the commander-in-chief of the soldiers and horses. His loyal words and admonitions angered Liu Yu, and he was tied out of the execution ground and executed. The two of us ran into each other, and there was no way to save them. " Dai Zongdao: "We don't know, that's all. Since I'm in Dongsi, I went to visit and saw the old friendship." Yanqing said: "It's useless to explore. There is an opportunity, I don't know if I can do it? And Redeem Er'an's mother and son to live again."

The next morning, Lu Cheng was asked to carry the silver on his back, and then went to Jinying with Yang Lin.I found the leader who collected the money at Tuomougang, and explained to him that after checking the stamped ticket, I will make up 600 taels of silver, which is not too much. Yanqing said, "I have nothing to say now." The leader said: "You can do it. Anyone who pays the stamps first, redeems them here. If you don't get the stamps, you have to get a wooden clip in the camp and go to the Qi Palace for inspection before you can get it back. Just this wooden clip costs another one or two hundred silver, and the officials in charge are rewarded with gifts. There are so many twists and turns, so this group of rate-paying households, even parents and wives, had to abandon it." Yanqing said: "The wooden clip People who have to ask for help, can you still use other things?" The leader said: "The Jin Dynasty relies on this wooden folder letter to verify, as you want, money, soldiers, and secret military affairs. It is a felon to be killed in the court. When you see the wooden clip, let it go immediately." After hearing this, Yan Qing was secretly happy.At that moment, the leader collects all the money, and then leads Mo and Lu to return it.

When the Er'an people saw Yan Qing, they were filled with sadness and joy, and they were very grateful.Yanqing hired two cars and went to the store with Yang Lin. The daughter-in-law of the master's family burned incense soup to take a bath, and bought some new clothes to exchange with the mother and son.The Er'an people thanked again: "Brother Yi, you are really the most good person in the world. My mother and son's lives were reborn. There is no grace to repay, and the two members are away from home. They want to marry you several times, but you refuse in every possible way. I Mother and child have nowhere to go, after all, I married this daughter and depended on you for the rest of my life." Seeing this, the young lady bowed her head and walked in shyly.Yan Qing said: "If you say that, I, Xiao Yi, is selfless and selfish. Don't talk about the love of the Dong people. If An Ren suffers such affliction, even passers-by will also be hurt. Some savings are all taken out. If you don't hook them up, you will ask this person The two elder brothers will be perfect by borrowing from the future. Now that Lu Cheng is here to serve, it is natural to arrange for An and Miss, and choose an east bed for filial care." The two An people thanked.Dai Zong and Yang Lin said: "Brother Yi, you are so old-fashioned! Er'an people naturally want to know and repay their kindness, but it's not what we talked about today. If you say good things, it's all on me." Er'an people thanked them again and went in. .Dai Zongdao: "Let's go tomorrow morning, and go to the cottage. The war is disturbing, where will the family members settle down." Yan Qing said: "Naturally. After a day of rest, we will go back together after Guan Sheng is rescued." Smiling, he took out the wooden clip and said: "It's so convenient! If you have this thing, you can save it." Dai Zong took a look, and saw that the piebald spots were branded into many strange seal scripts, and said, "What kind of object is this, and what is the use of him?" Yan Qing said: "In the restaurant An official fell, and I found it. I am afraid that I will come to look for it, and I will not have time to collect the banknotes. I threw the silver on the cabinet and hurried out of the city. I have asked for a letter in the camp today, and I can follow the plan tomorrow. The surname Liu told me for no reason, Guan Shenghe should be saved too. It's just that they don't have the wooden clip, somehow! I can't take care of him." Yang Lin said: "You are really a genius, with so many changes." Everyone rested happily.

The next day, Yan Qing pretended to be an official in Jinying, and Dai Zong and Yang Lin entered the city pretending to be a bureaucrat. They found out that although Liu Yu was registered, he had to report to him every time he had any affairs, big or small. , to each other.When Yan Qing, Dai Zong and Yang Lin went to Tongshi's mansion, they went straight in and talked golden words, which was very suitable.After narrating the purpose of coming and inspecting the wooden folder, the officials of the government did not dare to neglect, and immediately reported to Liu Yu, saying: "Marshal Talan heard that Guan Sheng was brave, and refused to accept the post. Reuse. If you violate it again, you will be sentenced to death. One official and two bureaus will inspect the wooden clip and keep it here." Liu Yu dared not disobey, so he sent an order to Dongsi to release Guan Sheng and hand it over. past.Before the time expired, Guan Sheng arrived, and Yan Qing called again, and said a lot of words to Guan Sheng, but Guan Sheng didn't understand at all, and wanted to ask, Yan Qing yelled again, and said in an official way: "Da Lan The marshal wants to invite the general to the battalion for a new appointment, so I specially sent this master to mention it." Guan Sheng said: "A certain generation is loyal and good, and no two surnames matter. If you are greedy for nobles and green, don't anger Liu Yu, and you will fight to the death!" Tong Shiguan said: "You must be flexible and not willful." Yan Qing pretended to be angry, and left after teasing.Guan Sheng pondered and said: "This is clearly Dai Zong, Yang Lin, and Yan Qing. None of them want to be officials. How did they go against the Jin Dynasty? It can be seen that the determination is not firm. It doesn't matter if you go along with the Jin Dynasty. If you want to have some friendship, and it's strange that the three of them are here to mention it." I had to go with him.If you don't enter the golden camp, you will go out of the city gate.When they arrived at the inn, Dai Zong, Yan Qing, and Yang Lin rushed to the ground to worship, but Guan Sheng didn't return the gift in time, and he still didn't understand what he meant, so he was suspicious.It's exactly: Stretch out the cloud-holding hand from the sky, and bring up the sky and the earth to catch people.I don't know what will happen next, let's listen to the next chapter.

Yan Qing is the most outstanding character in this biography. The first part shows his true nature, and this chapter describes his talent.In the middle, Wang Jin, Guan Shengzheng, and Zheng Zhuoluo have different personalities.The so-called wanting to paint a fierce tiger is surrounded by grass, trees, hills and hills, all of which are full of strength.
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