Aftermath of Water Margin

Chapter Three

But Sun Xin came to his brother's house and was about to kill Mao Zhi and teach him to escape from the city.Suddenly hearing Yang Taishou and Luan Tongzhi coming to worship, he knew that the decision had been made, so he hid out of the door to see the scene.Sun Li didn't know where he came from, so he hurriedly asked for a change of official uniform, and welcomed him in to meet him.Yang Taishou and Luan Tongzhi went to the middle hall together, met Sun Li, and ordered him to take it down.Sun Li didn't have time to ask, he was surrounded by all the soldiers in front of the eunuch's sedan chair.When we arrived at the state office, the eunuch sat in the promotion hall, and Luan Tingyu was also in the east.The prefect said: "Sun Li, why did you join forces with Dengyun Mountain to rebel against the bandits, and your brother Sun Xin, to kill Mao Kongmu's family and repeat the rebellion!" In addition to granting the control of the capital of this state by the grace of God, because of the wind and frost in the battlefield, he contracted numbness, resigned at home, and did not go out. Why did he kill Mao Kongmu? That is to say, my brother also needs to be proved. Besides, the brothers live apart in the Song Dynasty You can't get involved." The prefect said: "You robbed the prison and let the thieves go, but now you are colluding." Sun Li said: "Now that the edict is at home, I can't take it easily!" Luan Tingyu said: "Sun Tongzhi, you I went to Zhujiazhuang to help me with hypotheses, and cooperated with the inside and outside, broke Zhujiazhuang, and left me without a place. Now I have done something again, so there is no need to deny it." Sun Lidao: "Luan's control is clearly the result of your enmity and frame. Go to the Privy Secretary to make a resolution and be your opponent." The prefect sneered and said, "You said that there is an edict, so you can't move it easily, and you will be imprisoned. When you are arrested, you will be arrested and confronted by the bandits." All the soldiers sent Sun Immediately pushed into prison.The eunuch said: "Sun Li is already in prison, so he is not afraid of internal troubles. Commander Luan, you should lead the troops to conquer immediately without delay." Luan Tingyu got up as promised, and ordered two thousand soldiers to climb Yunshan, no problem.

But Sun Xinshan was in the crowd, and when he saw his brother swarming him, he hurried to his house to tell Mrs. Gu that he had packed up his belongings, and asked his fellow to carry them to the cottage.Where are Ruan Xiaoqi, Hu Cheng and Zou Run fulfilling their wish.Sun Xin said: "It's not good, my brother was taken away by the prefect. Then Luan Tingyu will lead the troops here immediately, get ready!" Hu Cheng said: "What Luan Tingyu?" " Hu Cheng said: "Hey! It turned out to be my master. It might as well, I have my own plan. First cut off the gate and mountain pass of the village, and don't fight with him." Cannon stone, gray bottle, guard against attack.When it doesn't move, it's all over.And go inside to spread blessings.After drinking for a few rounds, Sun Xin said: "Our armor is not complete, there are one or two hundred people - most of them are mobs, and there is no accumulation of food and grass. How can we keep it? Brother Hu, what do you think you have a plan?" Hu Cheng said: " Don't let this opportunity slip by. Just don't tell me my name, and after he has attacked for three days, he will act like this." Everyone was overjoyed, and they drank and dispersed.Sun Xin said: "Nevertheless, all the brothers need to defend carefully and don't slack off." Everyone said: "That's natural."

But Luan Tingyu ordered two thousand soldiers, riding high-headed and inferior horses, fully clothed, holding a muddy iron gun, and came to the side of the mountain in a mighty way.After building a Zhaizha fence, looking around the mountain, there are many mountains and mountains, and there is no other path.The mouth of the village was filled with bamboo sticks and tribulus.After pondering for a while, he ordered the soldiers to attack.Stones and gray bottles rained down on the high mountain, wounding several soldiers, and there was nothing they could do.It was getting late, so we had to go back to camp.The next day, he came to fight again, but no one came down, and I just insulted him in every possible way from a high place.If you want to attack from your back, you will not be able to hit it with arrows and cannons because of the deep valleys and steep hills.It's a little closer to the foot of the mountain, and the upper side is smooth, and the bamboo crossbow and shotgun are easy to hurt people.Luan Tongzhi was very anxious.

On the third night, I wondered in the village.There was a drum report from outside the gate: "There is a man surnamed Hu who is asking to see you." Luan Tong said: "I'm afraid it's hard to be careful. I searched and found out, so I called in." " Luan Tongzhi lifted him up, took a closer look, and said, "You are Hu Cheng from Dulong Gang, how did you get this?" Hu Cheng said, "It's hard to explain. Since my family was killed by Li Kui, I fled to Yan'an Mansion, and I couldn't find my handsome father. For many years. I met a guest by chance and went to the island to do some business. It was quite interesting. I came back on a foreign boat and went ashore at Haikouzi. The guest escorted the goods and left first. I got heat and walked slowly. The Yunshan bandits caught me in the village and asked me to join them. I am an innocent man, and besides, those fellows are the remnants of Liangshan Po. They were originally enemies. How did they do it! I was just kept by them. Fortunately, I heard that Master led the army to suppress , I was secretly happy. The gang of robbers knew that Master was a hero, and they were all terrified. Cross-examination, ask for a command arrow, check at the gate of the city, send out the goods, return to the hometown, and sort out the old business. Therefore, I come here to see you." Luan Tingyu said: "It is not difficult to command the arrow. I also want to ask you about the reality of the cottage. I have been here for three days. I don't see any battle, and there is no way to go, I am wondering here." Hu Cheng said: "There are only one or two hundred people in the village, and those who have never fought, the leader is Zou Run, who together with Ruan Xiaoqi killed the general judge of Jizhou , I fled here, met Sun Xin and Mrs. Gu, and formed a gang together. There was no armor, no swords and guns, and only one horse, which was brought by Ruan Xiaoqi. There was not enough food and grass. Rice in the village. I found a small path behind the mountain yesterday, and it would not be difficult for Master to defeat him. These fellows are guarding the entrance of the village, and there is nothing behind.

Luan Tingyu was overjoyed, and asked to prepare wine and food to treat each other, and said, "My dear brother, why don't you lead me to break the stronghold with you, wouldn't it be good!" If you see that I can't reach it, you actually took it, and it's a foreign product, so how can you make it public!" Luan Yanyu said: "How far is the small road from here?" Hu Cheng said: "On the southwest corner, it is only five or six miles away. There are two large plants. The maple tree is on top, called Danfeng Ridge. Although there is a gate, there are only a dozen or so guards." Luan Yanyu said: "Those thieves are not concerned. Only the sick Wei Chi Sun Li, Sun Xin's brother, It's the martial arts I learned from my master. I have some skills. I blame him for making money in Zhujiazhuang the day before yesterday. I first asked the prefect to imprison him for fear that he would escape from prison. I can't rest assured. I brought all the soldiers in the city. After thinking for a while, he said, "My dear brother, I know your talents. Tomorrow, I will send three hundred soldiers to you and lead them to the city. They will wait for the arrows to be sent to the eunuch to guard the city. Wait for me to sweep up the mountain bandits and come back to tell the story." For your merits, if you want to get a title, and then go back, wouldn’t it be honoring your ancestors!" Hu Cheng thanked him and said, "I dare not shirk it when my master sees it. If the delay is not long, it’s okay. I just wait for the master to return, and I will go back "Luan Tingyu said: "Let's discuss it later."

The next morning, Luan Tingyu ordered [-] soldiers, asked his deputy Zaijia and Hu Cheng to dress up, took the arrow to report, and said to Hu Cheng: "Be careful, I will return to the army within two days." Hu Cheng said goodbye and led the troops out. camp.In the afternoon, he entered the city and arrived in front of the state Yamen. The eunuch did not retreat in the evening hall.Hu Cheng went up to Dan Chi to see it, and presented a note to order the arrow. The prefect Yang asked the listener to take it to the case table, unsealed it and read:

At the end of the day, the general would like to call on Taiwan to suppress the thieves and bandits on Dengyun Mountain, to find out the truth and the truth, and to kill them soon.Fearing that the city would be unprepared, Sun Li took the opportunity to escape, and the special envoy opened his door and went down to guard the city.The Prime Minister of Taiwan can be dispatched at will, and the inspections are very special, and there is no negligence.Order the arrow to test.

Taishou Yang read the report and saw that Hu Cheng was a good-looking man. He had inspected the arrows and said, "Commander Luan sent you to guard the city. It is a very important responsibility. When the bandits are peaceful, you will be rewarded for your achievements." Hu Cheng came out with a voice.Hu Cheng went to the camp and issued an order: "Each gate is divided into guards, Chen Qixi is closed, and interrogation of entry and exit must not be violated." The guards of each gate went.Leave twenty of them to accompany them, and rest in the camp.Inspect everywhere at night, very strict.Don't worry, the prefect will go back to the Yamen and sleep in peace.Hu Cheng took out the silver and sent his attendants to buy wine and meat, and called [-] people to eat together. The soldier said: "Master Hu has just arrived, and he has never received the wind. How can he rebel?" I want you to be careful. When Master Luan comes back, it will be fine if you don’t have anything to ask for. It’s no problem!" Those soldiers just wanted to make their mouths bigger, caring about their own interests, they ate as much as they wanted, until they got drunk.

At the third watch, I heard the sound of trumpets and knew that Dengyunshan soldiers had arrived, calling the soldiers to open the door to meet the enemy.The soldier had a few more glasses of wine and opened the city gate with some ideas.Ruan Xiaoqi, Sun Xin and others swarmed in, first lit two fires, and the whole place was red.The gatekeepers were all in disorder.Sun Xin and Mrs. Gu went straight to the prison, released Sun Li, and went home to clean up the family's belongings. Sun Li dressed up in his old appearance, with iron head, black oil armor, and a bamboo-jointed steel whip in his hand, galloping back and forth on horseback.Ruan Xiaoqi and Zou Run broke into the inner office.When Taishou Yang heard about the fire, he got up in a hurry, and was chopped down by Ruan Xiaoqi long ago.Zou Run killed all the family members in the yamen.Hu Cheng stood guard at the city gate.The people in the city were in a turmoil, fleeing for their lives.At dawn, put out the fire, put the money and food in the warehouse on the car, ask Mrs. Gu to escort, and escort Sun Li's family back to the village first.Hu Cheng selected the best horses in the battalion and rode one on each. The rest left the city carrying armor, equipment, artillery and other things.There are poems to prove it:
The beacon fire in the city is so red that it turns the tiger away from the mountain and the grass village is empty.

It's not that Pang Meng killed Yi, but because he was in a dilemma.

But Luan Tingyu divided three hundred soldiers and Hu Cheng to guard the city. He only said that he was his confidant disciple and entrusted him with no internal worries;First send "Night Bu Harvest" soil hunters to lead the way, and to the southwest corner of the mountain, there is indeed Danfeng Ridge, so I will report back.In the evening, everyone had a full meal, and five hundred soldiers guarded the stronghold to stop the way forward.Self-introduced more than 1000 soldiers, each with a title, and the horse picked the bell, and quietly went to Danfengling.No one stopped Zhaikou.Cry loudly, kill in, there is no one, it is an empty fortress.Luan Tingyu stumbled and regretted, "It's not good, he's determined to plan!" Afraid that there might be losses in the city, he hurried back to the army, transported wood and stone, and came out from the front.The soldiers guarding Dazhai only said that the bandits had fled, and they tried their best to hit the guns, arrows and stones, and hurriedly shouted that they were their own soldiers, who had already injured many people.

Luan Tingyu sent an order to send troops back to the city, but it was strange. The stars and the moon in the city were clear, and there was a sudden thunder and lightning on the side of the mountain, and the rain was violent.Luan Yanyu was anxious, and it wasn't until dawn that the rain stopped.He ordered to set off, but the mud was slippery and he couldn't keep up.In the middle of the journey, someone heard: "Dengyun Mountain strongman broke Dengzhou, Yang Taishou was killed, set fire everywhere, and the city became a field of rubble." Luan Tingyu was out of his wits when he heard the news.The soldiers were all thinking about their homes, flustered, and the team was disorganized and dropped.Turning around a forest, cannons rang repeatedly.Luan Yanyu ordered to tie him down.Just as the position had not yet been decided, Sun Li rushed towards him with his steel whip horizontally.Luan Tingyu wished he could swallow him alive, let alone talk, and stabbed him with a spear. After more than [-] fights, there was no winner or loser.In the diagonal stab, Ruan Xiaoqi held a three-pronged fork in his hand and stabbed randomly.The three horses turned around and fought.Sun Xin and Zou Run are leading the pack again.The officer and soldier had no intention of fighting, and worked hard all night. He hadn't cooked food in the morning, and his stomach was empty, so he abandoned his armor and helmet and scattered away.

Unable to hold back, Luan Tingyu feigned a shot and left in defeat.Turning around, only a dozen servants followed.Spin across the woods, panting for breath.Thinking about it: "I lost my chance, and I can't go back to Dengzhou. If I go to the capital, how can I see Admiral Yang! There is no way to go to the sky, and there is no way to go to the earth!" I saw Hu Cheng flying forward and shouted: "Master, this apprentice is extremely guilty. Luan Tingyu gritted his teeth and scolded angrily: "You bastard! I treat you with a confidant, when did the grass fall? You made this plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain to harm me!" Hu Cheng said: "It's useless to complain now. I never fell grass, there is There is a reason." Luan Tingyu said: "Since I don't fall into the grass, why do I sacrifice my life with them, sacrifice the city, kill the officials, and commit such a crime!" Hu Cheng said: "I came back from the island, and I have a rhinoceros horn. , Xiangpo precious goods, hired a porter to pick them up. Because of the scorching weather, they rested at the gate of Maozhi and returned to the cool. When the Mao family saw it, they asked, "What kind of goods? Isn't it from the West?" I was snatched away, and I was arrested and sent to the official. At that time, I was alone, so I had to swallow my anger and leave. I went to the Shili Brand Hotel to have a glass of wine to relieve my boredom. I met Ruan Xiaoqi who also had wine there. I asked if she was from Shijie Village, in memory of my sister. Yizhangqing was captured by Song Jiang at the beginning, but for some reason, Ruan Xiaoqi said that Yizhangqing was married to Wang Xiaohu, and later he was recruited by Fangla, and both were beaten to death. I couldn’t help crying. The hotel was run by Mrs. Gu , Hearing about the Liangshan Po incident, he came out and invited him to drink in the water pavilion. Seeing that I was depressed, I asked why. I said that a load of goods was snatched by someone somewhere, and Mrs. Gu guessed: "It must be Mao Zhi." But Sun Xin went home. We fought against the injustice together and took back the goods for me. Mao Zhi had a grudge with them again, so he went to entangle Zou Run and killed him. Hearing that Sun Li was taken from the city, he went up the mountain. I didn't know that Master was an official in Dengzhou, and he came to Dezheng to reveal his name, and I felt sorry for Zou Run and Sun Xin, who were extremely embarrassed, so I didn't agree to offer this strategy. It's really tiring! But Master will add the crime!"

Luan Tingyu said: "Even if I kill you, I won't be able to take care of my worries. It's just that I am effective under Admiral Yang's sect, and he respects him very much. Because his brother Yang Kan was promoted to the prefect of Dengzhou, he was afraid that there would always be a coast guard, so he promoted me to the capital. Control, entrust my brother to me. Now it teaches me that it is difficult to run away from home, and difficult to vote in the country. What to do?" Hu Cheng said: "Master has such a powerful ability, even if he is under the banning bell in Quanzhou, he will not be able to do anything. At present, the imperial court is dark, the party is strong, and the world is in chaos. It is better to find a place, settle down, and wait for the time to move. Wouldn’t it be good to build some achievements in the future, to be famous, and to enjoy the glory! It is my master who taught me to learn To acquire martial arts skills, one must also have a background. Unexpectedly, the luck was bad, the whole family died unexpectedly, the family business was destroyed, and there was no one to rely on. After several years of gaining some property from the storms and dangers, he wanted to go home to reorganize his family traditions, marry House wife and child, continue the ancestor worship. Who wants to bump into injustice, pick up the spear and fall into injustice. Previously, I only thought that Liang Shanbo was a desperate rebel, but I don’t know that each of them is a good man who stands up to the sky! Injustice, without the slightest thought of grievances, disregarding life and death for friends. So Song Gongming devoted himself to the country, established fame, was counted by loyal officials, poisoned to death with medicine and wine, everyone hated him, and thought about revenge for him. Master, why don't you Ordinarily do justice for the heavens, let's see the opportunity!" Luan Tingyu said: "I can't do it. I'm busy with a bow and a gun, and I can close the picture of my background wherever I go, how can I tarnish my innocent and famous name once!" Hu Cheng said: " Master, I have a picture of my background. Now which one is not a strong minister? Since Admiral Yang entrusted his brother to you, and the whole family killed him, wouldn’t you hold grudges! If you lose the city, you have to follow the military law, and you have to report to the prefect Yang Send me to guard, I am your apprentice, open the door and bow to robbers, am I not a traffic traitor? How can you tell! Disaster is imminent, and it is too late to regret it!" Luan Tingyu thought for a long time, and said: "Unless you call the gang to come, and then make a difference. place." Hu Cheng said, "This is easy." Fei also seemed to have gone.

Officer, Luan Tingyu was defeated, why didn't he go after her?It was to recruit him.After being explained thoroughly by Hu Cheng, he naturally obeyed.Hu Cheng told everyone, and everyone was happy.Called Xiao Xiao - picked up a load of ox wine, Sun Li, Sun Xin, Ruan Xiaoqi, and Zou Run walked into the woods, met Luan Tingyu, knelt down together, and said, "I beg for forgiveness for my mistake!" Luan Tingyu He also pressed down on his horse, helped him up and said, "I have worked hard for several years to earn this career, and I am so angry that you gave me away! Now you are here together, what do you have to say?" He poured out a big bowl, then knelt down again: "Brother, please drink this glass of wine before you dare to report to me." Luan Tingyu also knelt down to take it, and sat down together in the woods.After the full meal, I shared it with the servants.Sun Li just said: "The younger brother and the elder brother are brothers who were taught by the master, and they are also front and rear officials. The attack on Zhujiazhuang the year before last was the younger brother's fault. Now I abandon my job and stay at home and keep my duty. I told my brother three days ago, don't I'm afraid it will cause trouble if I interact with Xiangri's friends. Unexpectedly, he didn't listen and did this again. I really didn't know that my elder brother came to take it with Yang Taishou. I was implicated by him, and there was nothing I could do. Elder brother, you have this ability. I lost my chance today, where can I explain it! It’s not like going to Dengyun Mountain to settle down and try to make progress. It’s not that I advise you to do this unrighteous thing. In fact, the court is not clear, and if you are loyal, it’s useless Please think twice." Luan Tingyu sighed and said, "Come on! I'm actually in a dilemma, and I have no family worries, so I will meet you. It's just that there is an opportunity in the future, and I need to contribute to the court. "Sun Li said: "This is natural." Ruan Xiaoqi patted his chest and said: "I, Ruan Xiaoqi, have been upright all my life. On the head of the knife, do this again, how can I do it!" Cry - took the horse and rode together.

When they came to the village, Mrs. Gu heard about it and came out to greet her.Go to the Juyi hall, burn a good incense stick, worship the heaven and the earth, and make an oath to ask Luan Tingyu to be the owner of the village.Luan Tingyu shunned and said: "Xiao Ke has just arrived here. He has no talent and no virtue. How can he pretend to be respectful!" Everyone said in unison, "I have admired the famous name for a long time. Song Gongming really wished that he could not invite Juyi, and often regretted it. I'm lucky to hold the whip and restrain him as soon as possible. I'm old, so I don't need to be obedient." Luan Tingyu couldn't refuse, and took the first seat.Sun Lidao: "Brother Xiaoqi on Liangshanbo was originally Tiangang, and should be ranked second." Ruan Xiaoqi said: "I escaped here, and your brother was able to live in safety. I am thick and straight, so I had to fight. How can I make it? Of course it is Brother Sun " He pushed Sun Li to take the second seat, and said: "The third one should be brother Hu." Luan Yanyu said: "That's not what I said. I've already blasphemed, how can I go any further! Brother Xiao Qi from Zhizhi Some." Ruan Xiaoqi was the third.Sun Xin said: "If the Hu family brother didn't come up with this ingenious plan, how could the village be preserved? How could the Luan regime be willing to come? The fourth is wronged."Mrs. Gu is sixth.Zou Run is seventh.On the same day, the positioning times were arranged, cattle and horses were slaughtered, and a celebration banquet was held.The little boss - all will be rewarded.Luan Tingyu said: "When you first came out of the hut, you destroyed the city and killed the eunuch. Why didn't the imperial court send troops to suppress these two hundred soldiers? We need everyone to work together and make preparations. Don't be afraid." Sun Li said: " The system is justified." Three gates were set up today, houses were built, homes were settled, walls and water fences were repaired, just like the apricot and yellow flags erected at Liangshan Po, also wrote the words "walking for the sky".Buy armor and equipment, recruit troops and buy horses.The Quartet heard the wind and admired righteousness. In less than three months, more than 2000 people gathered.Training every day, orders are strict, and the weather is majestic.There are poems to prove it:
Wang Yanggao, Li Cai, and Liangtong will enter the grassland of heroes.

If the amount of material can be used, it will be poor if you don't teach Beishou.

But it is said that the seven-chip hero gathers righteousness in Dengyun Mountain, but they take the money of corruption and illicit, and do not kill the lonely, poor and innocent people.Therefore, the local government is intimidated, and the officers and soldiers dare not provoke them lightly.One day, there was an ambush on the road - a report came up the mountain, saying that four or five loads of goods passed by on the road.Ruan Xiaoqi jumped up and said, "I'm running out of money and food these days, so I'll get it." Luan Tingyu said, "Second Brother Sun, you go with me and check the calendar. If it's a small guest, let him go." .” Sun Xin agreed.Ruan Xiaoqi and Ruan Xiaoqi led fifty people and rushed down the mountain.I saw a big man, wearing a green silk hood and a big Fanyang hat, with a majestic body, a knife across his waist, and a stick at the end, holding the goods, just walking with his head down.Ruan Xiaoqi and Sun Xin caught up from behind and shouted: "Where is this bird man going!" The man turned his head and said: "You gang of thieves, you don't know anyone, dare to stop!" call.Ruan Xiaoqi was about to stick out his steel fork, but when he looked at the other side, he yelled "Ah!" He dropped the weapon and fell to the ground.If you don't teach this person to come, how can the leaves of the sycamore tree fall from the autumn frost, and the flowers of the scorpion grow in the dawn mist.Who is the big man on the side, let's listen to the next chapter.

Yang Jian asked his brother Luan Tingyu to be convinced.Luan Tingyu ordered Hu Cheng to lead the army to guard the city, so he was to be his confidant.Everyone knows that things are unexpected, and they all fail.What's more, it's hard to put your heart into your heart!Luan Tingyu caused Yang Taishou's family to suffer, and Zhu Dian was killed by the black whirlwind while watching the river lantern in the small street.Hu Cheng actually became Qu Shu of climbing Yunshan Mountain.After reading the section on Ruan Xiaoqi Temple Encountering Hu Cheng in the previous article, I was wondering why it was necessary to insert Hu Cheng here. After reading this, I knew that Yaoyao was the ear of Teacher Luan who went to Dengyun Mountain.The structure is so wonderful

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