Aftermath of Water Margin

Chapter 32 Celebrating the Birthday
But he said that Gongtao wanted to send Jinxi people to Jinao Island to inquire about Li Junnianjia, and begged Sa Toutuo to practice the magic method.But on the day of Duanyang, it is Li Jun's birthday, and the son-in-law is going to celebrate his birthday.Gong Tao was overjoyed when he heard the news, and said to Sadutuo: "If a person has a good wish, the sky will follow it. Then Li Jun's birthday is the day of Duanyang, so there is no need to inquire." Carved wooden figurines, and hid the Nian Jia of Ma Guozhu, Hua Fengchun, and Li Jun in the wooden figurine's belly.Sadhu Tuo cast amulets and cast spells, and it was easy to do it in accordance with the law.

But it is said that the Duanyang Festival is Li Jun's [-]th birthday. The Lord of the Ma Kingdom sent a man to wear the palace supervisor, and prepared various gifts such as python robes, jade belts, gold beads, exotic treasures, birthday cakes, and fruits, and the consort of the same flower went to celebrate.Gao Qing and Ni Yun said: "Brother Li must go for his birthday. The country is safe and sound. I will leave two barnyard generals here to protect me, so I will go with me." The son-in-law presented a gift card and said: "The king wants to come to celebrate his birthday with his uncle. Because of the tedious affairs of the court, he specially sent the inner supervisor to congratulate the Qianqiu celebration." Li Jun said: "The teeth of dogs and horses are so important. Please trouble the king. Such kindness, how can it be accepted!"

On the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival, hanging balls are hung in the hall, brocade tents are set up on the hall, fragrant flowers, lamps and candles, gods, and peach cakes are displayed in the hall, and drums and music are played.Li Jun wore a brocade robe and jade belt, burned incense, and worshiped the gods of heaven and earth first.Le He, Fei Bao, Gao Qing, Ni Yun, Di Cheng, Tong Wei, Tong Meng, Hua Fengchun, and Nei Jian paid their congratulations together, served the birthday wine, and Li Jun returned his thanks.On that day, the three armies were rewarded, and the banquet was set up on a large ship, and they went out to the sea together to drink cattail wine.Ten dragon boats are loaded, and the sergeants all wear uniforms and are divided into five colors. Each boat has 24 people paddling, and the traffic is like flying.The weather is fine, the breeze is still, and the waves are like training.The residents all put up boats, and all men, women, old and young came to watch.Overseas people, who know the story of the race, are all pleasantly surprised.On the dragon boat, gongs and drums were sifted and turned around, throwing many geese and ducks into the sea.It was a spectacle that the dragon boats scrambled to be the first, and the snow waves surged and the beads sprayed.Then Li Jun waited in the big boat, passing cups and changing cups, guessing orders, drinking happily, until the sun was gone.There are poems to prove it:
The jade-cut cangpu pomegranate reflects red, and the mid-heaven solar terms disperse the fragrant wind.

It is possible to change the name to Hunhailong when the luxury business holds a feast.

It is said that Li Jun finished his birthday feast after drinking, watched the boat race, and returned to the island at night.I want to stay in the flowers for two days in the spring, Lehe said: "Although there is nothing wrong in the country, the son-in-law is separated by the sea and cannot get together day and night. It is very good to stay for a few more days. But that Gongtao is a dangerous person. Unpredictable, seeing that the son-in-law and the two generals Gao and Ni are not here, in case something happens and the king is isolated there, and he is kind, it is better to go quickly." Li Jun followed his words, repaired the reply, and thanked the eunuch for the gift.Hua Fengchun left with Gao Qing and Ni Yun to thank him, no questions asked.

But Gongtao and Sadutuo knew that Li Junnianjia, so they chose the day when the ten evils were defeated and died, and cast amulets and curses.Two days later, the king fell ill, and Gong Tao was secretly happy.Hua Fengchun and Li Jun are safe and sound.Officials want to see that the evil is more than the good. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, a monk from the Western Regions paid tribute and cursed him to death.The Taishi ordered Fu Yi to say: "A demon monk's sorcery can't harm a gentleman. If you tell him to curse his officials, will he die?" Gaozong called the foreign monk to curse Fu Yi and recited it thousands of times. Qiqiao bleeds to death.Ma Sai is really old and dull, and the evil gods are easy to invade; Li Jun and Hua Fengchun are full of vigor and good fortune, how dare they approach him?That Sa Toutuo tried his best, and the seven days were over, the king recovered from his illness, but the seven-year-old son died without any illness.The king and mother of the country mourned greatly, and the funeral was generous.Gong Tao said: "My master's spells have been half-tested, but three people will not die, how to care about it?" Sa Toutuo said: "Common people will die every seven days, then the king, general, and son-in-law are very blessed people, and they must die two times." Seventh, thirty-seventh, if the curse reaches seventy-seventh, even Emperor Shakra will also bring disaster. At present, Huafeng will go to Jinao Island to celebrate Li Jun's birthday. General Gao and Ni will also go with him. Why don't you set up a table and invite the lord of the country? When he arrived, the poor monk poisoned him to death with medicine, so he took his seat. If Li Jun and Hua Fengchun would come to fight, I have three sworn brothers who call me Ge Peng, Ge Diao, and Ge Yin. He was originally a native of Zhancheng, and now he gathers on Huangmao Island. He has [-] Miao soldiers under his command and is used to fighting. Write a book to recruit him, kill Li Jun and Hua Fengchun, and restore Jin'ao Island. The year is forever." Gong Tao was overjoyed, and he entered the court and said: "The minister sees that the dragon's body violates harmony, and he is exhausted day and night. The world is mourned by violence, and the center is mourning. Today, I am happy. Tomorrow's Duanyang Festival, please beg for luck. She, set up a Philippine seat and the Lord to relieve boredom. There is also a holy monk from the Western Regions who has the elixir of immortality. Don't be too rich, it will be ready tomorrow morning." Gong Tao thanked him and left.The lord of the country retreated and said: "The prime minister sees that the son died early, and the widow is very sad. Tomorrow, Duanyang will ask me to relieve my boredom." There is a banquet to celebrate the Pu Festival." The king said: "There is no such thing as fatigue! I am in the palace, I miss my son, and I feel sad everywhere. It is all right to open my arms." Princess Yuzhi remonstrated Said: "Gongtao has been monopolizing his power for a long time, and he is good at being a prestige. He has the intention of being disobedient. It is definitely not a good intention for him to host a banquet today to invite him to be lucky! Even if he wants to go, he will wait for his son-in-law to go with him." The lord said: "I Don't worry too much, the prime minister has received the state's grace for generations, can't he think bad things?" The princess said: "Father, don't you remember that the Longevity Mountain burned the dragon robe, and the Danxia Cave soil verses? Pass the decree and resign." The lord of the country. He said: "The burning dragon robe should be worn by the prince, so why is it so ominous? I have promised him, since ancient times, 'Wang's words are like silk', how can it be overturned!" He insisted on going, and the mother and princess couldn't stop him.The princess said: "Father has made up his mind. You can choose three hundred imperial forest troops, and order two barnyard generals to guard with swords, just in case of accidents." The king said: "This makes it."

The next morning, Gongtao came to invite again, and the king of the country ordered a platoon to drive, two generals escorted by three hundred forest troops, and four members accompanied him.When he arrived at the prime minister's mansion, Gong Tao bowed down in front of the door to greet him.When I arrived at the hall, it was very neatly arranged.Surrounded by Jinping, colorful tents are hung high, there are countless delicacies, jade bowls and golden cups.The sheng and reeds are playing in the hall, and the people holding the pots and dishes are all dressed in brocade clothes and flower hats.Gong Tao bowed and bowed again, and An gave the table.On the table are gold and silver utensils, lion sugar tree fruit, and 120 dragon dishes.The lord of the country gave the prime minister a side seat to accompany him.Three hundred Yulin troops lined up outside the gate of the mansion, and two barnyard generals were dressed in full body, each holding a sword, standing at the left and right sides of the king.When eating wine and food, people in brocade clothes and flower hats hold their heads on their knees, and the nephew goes down the steps to pick them up and deliver them.There are three tours of wine, two sets of food offerings, and another group of female music, singing, singing, dancing and dancing, which is called wine drinking.

The ruler of the country said: "The widow has a good virtue, and the prime minister assists the government. He can be called a minister of the country. Today, the monarch and his ministers have a feast, and a grand ceremony for thousands of years." Toe Zhixiang. I have a daughter who has reached the age of [-], and has all the virtues and looks. She wants to accept the harem in preparation for sweeping, and I hope to adopt it." The king said: "The daughter of the prime minister, how can she be a concubine! Another handsome man in the country, To serve as the harem." Gongtao said: "I have nothing to do with my humble ministers, and I am grateful for the grace to enter the prime minister. It is a good fortune for the weak daughters of the ministers to serve in the bedroom, so let the ministers pay homage to them." Chuan Yunban asked The lady came out to see you, but the king couldn't stop her.After a while, Mai Xiang came out surrounded by maids.I saw powder carvings and jade carvings, fragrant orchid musk deer, palace makeup and gorgeous clothes, rings and rings in harmony, beautiful flowers and branches, embroidered belts fluttering, upright, and bowed up four times.The lord of the country passed on the decree: "Peace the body." Then he took the big jade cup and poured amber wine, and then worshiped his birthday.The lord of the country was full of joy, and said: "Since I have accepted the kindness of the prime minister, I dare not resign. I will be hired tomorrow, and I will be a concubine. You can enter the grand master and the head of the country." : "A thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old." Then lightly moved the lotus steps forward, the king was overjoyed.

Gong Tao said: "I have a holy monk who wants to come to see him, but he doesn't have an order, so he dare not do it without permission." The king said: "I just forgot. I just want to see the holy monk and ask for the elixir of longevity, so I can spread it quickly. "Na Sa Thutuo came out from the back hall, covered in necklaces and blazing cassocks, danced upwards and worshiped.The lord of the country got up to return the gift, gave him a seat, and shared the table with Gongtao.The king asked: "What country is the holy monk? When did he arrive?" Sa Toutuo said: "The poor monk is the eighth-generation descendant of No. 30, the patriarch of Bodhidharma in the West Tianzhu Kingdom. The skill of the furnace can subdue dragons and tame tigers, and drive ghosts away. In the Vulture Mountain, a nine-turn panacea is made, which is called "Zijin Pills of Longevity and Guben Seeds". Only those with great blessings can take the bait. The poor The monk looked at the air in the sea, and saw the auspicious light and mist of the state, and the auspicious atmosphere, so he sailed here. It was only three days later, but he did not dare to come to the court suddenly, because he lived in the prime minister's house. It is really Yao and Shun who can pay respect to the face of heaven. You should bait the Zijin Pill, which can prolong your lifespan by a thousand years and raise ten sons in a row." He poured a pill into the gourd at his waist, the size of a longan, faintly glowing with golden light, and put his hands into it.The lord of the country took it and said: "The holy monk sees the benefits, and the natural spirit is dangerous. When we build a Yongfu Temple in Danxia Mountain, please ask the holy monk to calm down and rationalize. When can this medicine be taken?" Sa Toutuo said: "This medicine is pure yang. To take the bait, it must be the sun and the sun. Today is Duanyang." Looking at the sun, he said: "It's just at noon, and it's time to take it." Take down the jade bowl, fill it with amber wine, mix the tooth chopsticks and put them on the table.Poor Marseille really thought about the seeds of prolonging the year, believed in wild words, and swallowed the medicinal wine in one gulp.Said: "Why is the smell of this medicine sticking to the throat?" Sadutuo said: "Don't you hear that the good medicine is bitter and good for the disease." After a while, the king complained that his stomach ached.When the medicine took effect, the pain was overwhelming, and the nine orifices bled to death in an instant.Barnyard will quickly draw his sword to behead Toutuo, but Toutuo unloads the cassock sand, hides two sabers, and goes all out before the feast.Without one or two, both barnyard generals were killed.The Prime Minister went to the door and called the Habayashi Army to come in. Sadutuo muttered something, and saw countless ghost soldiers descending from the sky. The Habayashi Army was frightened and ran for their lives.

The inner eunuch drove people out in disorder, and went to the palace to report the death of the country's lord. The country's mother and princess fell to the ground crying and revived from death.People from Hua Gong and Qin Gong came to cry together, Hua Gong said humanely: "This strong thief killed the king, and he will come to the palace, what can I do?" !" The princess said: "Hurry up and go to Jin'ao Island to report to the son-in-law and General Li to take revenge!" The mother of the country sent the inner prison.

Don't talk about things in the palace.Let's talk about Gongtao seeing the death of the lord, he was overjoyed and said: "The lord is dead, and the matter can be settled." He dragged the body to the outskirts and buried it, and announced on the list: "The lord died violently, and there is an order to pass on the throne to the prime minister." All civil and military officials will have to court early tomorrow. If anyone disobeys the order, the whole family will be slaughtered." And with Sadutuo, he led his confidants into the palace, thinking in his heart: "If you don't do it, if you don't stop, just go Grab that Yuzhi and use it, and try to fight against Hua Fengchun." Then he thought: "I heard that there is a girl in Hua Fengchun, young and widowed, her beauty is peerless, and she will be the East and West palaces with Princess Yuzhi, and my life's wish is enough!" Sadutuo also thought to himself: "I have done this important matter with Gongtao. I want his daughter to be with me. I don't think he will dare to disobey him. When the brothers from the Ge family arrive, they will force the soldiers to overwhelm him. I am afraid that the authority will not belong to me? If he I don't know the current affairs, so I just took a pill." Both of them had malicious intentions, and when they arrived in front of the palace, they saw that the palace gate was closed, and they were about to call the warrior to open it. All the Toutuo fainted and could not go in.The civil and military bureaucrats and the people of the whole city were all unyielding, complaining and wanting to avenge the lord of the country.Gongtao said: "Under my teacher's magic power, the ruler of the country is dead, but the people's hearts are not subdued. Li Jun and Hua Fengchun will rise up to fight, so what can we do?" Sa Toutuo said: "Maybe. The Ge family's soldiers will arrive immediately. It is necessary to massacre and make people afraid. Tomorrow, we will assume the position, and then go to conquer Jinao Island, wipe out Li Jun and Hua Fengchun, and the rest is nothing to worry about!" Gong Tao thanked: "All depends on my teacher Always do what you want, and share wealth and honor." Sadutuo said: "I don't care about wealth or honor. After the matter is settled, I also have something on my mind. I want you to make a wish." Gong Tao said: "What wish does my teacher have? No Do you agree or not?" Toutuo was overjoyed.

Suddenly there was a report that the Gejia soldiers had arrived.Sadutuo went to welcome him.Nagepeng, leatherdiao, and Geyi are all tall and tall, with blue eyes and yellow beards, and they are powerful against ten thousand people.With two hundred warships, five thousand Miao soldiers, long swords on their wrists, rattan armor, hair and bare feet, like a demon in the sky.When Brother Nagepeng met Gongtao, Sadutuo asked Miao Bing to capture the leading officials, more than 100 of them.The common people must surrender, one family will not surrender, and nine families will be killed together.How much power do those people have?I had to obey.All the gates in Haikou are guarded by the Ge family. If anyone dares to whisper to each other, they will be killed. Everyone is afraid and dare not speak.

At five o'clock the next day, the bells were rung and the drums rang, and Gongtao wore a soaring crown and an ocher-yellow robe, and ascended to the throne of the Jinluan Hall.As soon as he put his butt down, he felt dizzy again, and the servant hurriedly supported him.All civil and military officials came to congratulate them for their lives.Gong Tao appointed Sadutuo as the great national teacher who protects the world and also acts as a prime minister.The three of Ge Peng are all generals, in charge of military power, and the rest of the bureaucrats are restored to their old posts.The wife is the main palace, the son is the prince, and the daughter is the princess.After sitting in court, we have a big feast and drink together.Gongtao said: "I am really satisfied to be able to ascend to the high position with the help of the national teacher and the general. It's just that I can't enter the palace. What can I do?" Sa Toutuo said: "Don't be impatient, wait until Jinao Island is broken. place." Drinking till night, send off singing and dancing girls, Sa Toutuo, Ge Peng, etc. for fun.Those Miao soldiers insisted on robbing and kidnapping, and they did everything they could.Poor Wanmin is poisoned, dares to complain but dare not speak, and swallows cold tears.

But it is said that the mother of the country, the princess, and Hua Gong are in the palace. They are afraid that the Communist Party will attack, but they don't see them.An internal minister said: "Gongtao and Sadutuo came to the palace yesterday. Suddenly it was dark and covered with red air. The two rebels fainted immediately, so they dared not come in. Brother Gepeng from Huangmao Island led the palace. Five thousand Miao soldiers disturbed the city, killed hundreds of subjects, ordered the thoroughfare, and ascended to the palace this morning to stand on their own." The mother of the country mourned greatly: "Unexpectedly, once the inheritance of the ancestors is paid to others, how will this hatred be eliminated?" Princess Yuzhi said. : "The son-in-law will arrive immediately, and set up the throne of the father and king, and set up a memorial ceremony day and night, covered with red air, hoping to have the protection of the gods, the thief will perish soon, mother, please mourn yourself." Crying, it is really tragic.

It was three o'clock in the night, the mother of the country was weary from crying, and she fell asleep in a daze, only to see the lord of the country changed her Taoist makeup and said: "I don't listen to good words, and I was murdered by mistake. Now I have become a monk with Master Danxia, ​​and I am at ease. General Li and Hua Fengchun will definitely be able to wipe out the bandits. There are golden-armored gods guarding the palace, and the bandits dare not come in. Please rest assured, your mother and son. I will go!" Push, suddenly woke up.Awakening the princess and telling about the dream, the princess said: "Since the father entrusted the dream, the mother is relieved." Since then, she has closed the palace door and waited patiently.

Besides, Hua Fengchun went to Jinao Island to celebrate his birthday, came back with Gao Qing and Ni Yun, and arrived in Siam City, thirty miles away, it seemed like a small boat was flying on the sea.An eunuch sat in the cabin, and when he saw Hua's son-in-law's boat, he came to him.After passing the boat, he cried loudly to Hua's son-in-law: "On the day of Duanyang, the lord of the country, fortunately in Gongtao's mansion, he was poisoned to death by a sa Toutuo, and Gongtao made himself king. The mother and princess sent me to invite my son-in-law back!" Hua Fengchun listened I know, I fainted from crying.Gao Qing said: "The matter has come to this, what's the use of crying? Discuss how to get revenge!" Hua Fengchun said: "Let's go to the middle school and see, what about the mother, mother, and princess?" Ni Yun said: "No. That guy usurped I must have a confidant to guard the gate of the city. I will wait for my birthday celebration, and I will not bring troops. I am afraid that I will be poisoned. It is better to go to Jinao Island, discuss with Brother Li, and then enter the army." The inner supervisor said: "Sa Toutuo recruited three brothers from Huangmao Island, Ge Peng, and led five thousand Miao soldiers. He was also choked with breath, and fainted immediately, luckily nothing happened in the palace. Why don't you listen to General Ni and go back to Jin'ao Island." Hua Fengchun had no choice but to go back to the boat.However, when encountering a fighting wind, the white waves were surging, and the awning could not be pulled, so we had to moor on the sandbar.Hua Fengchun's heart was anxious, and the two burst into tears. Gao Qing and Ni Yun comforted him and said: "Ge Peng has five thousand Miao soldiers, and Sadutuo also knows the magic method. It must be considered perfect so that it can be broken. Now we are trying our best to calm down Disasters, how can we cry and break the body first?" Hua Fengchun said: "The tomb on Longevity Mountain the day before yesterday, but the fire burned the king's dragon robe, which is already ominous. And the Taoist priest at Danxia Mountain uttered four verses, which are clearly words of the end of luck. , I already know it’s not good. That Gongtao has had a different intention for a long time. Uncle Le has always said that he must beware of him, but unexpectedly he did this! The day before yesterday, he was still afraid and dared not do anything. , and will never let the Lord Yun go to the banquet." Gao Qing said: "He made an appointment with the Miao soldiers on Huangmao Island, and his wings have been formed. We only have five hundred soldiers. How can we fight against it? Fortunately, I went to Jin'ao Island to save my body. You can avenge your revenge. If you are in the middle school, he will forget it." It was getting late, the wind was getting wilder, and Hua Fengchun didn't sleep a night.At dawn, the wind breathed and sailed.

When they arrived at Jinao Island, Li Jun, Lehe and Hua Fengchun came repeatedly. They were surprised and asked why they came. There are five thousand Miao soldiers guarding Maodao Gepeng, and they cannot enter the city, so they have come to discuss with uncle to take revenge." Le He said: "I am always on guard against this thief, and I will fire him several times. I am afraid that the lord Suspicious, so I tolerate it. Did you know that there is such a commotion, needless to say now. The general will send troops to attack." Gao Qing said: "He has five thousand Miao soldiers, and Sa Toutuo is good at using demon methods. I have less than three thousand soldiers here. If you miss, how will it end?" Li Jun said: "The Lord of the Horse will treat each other with sincerity, and if he is killed today, he must avenge him! Besides, Mr. Hua is his son-in-law, and he is kind and caring, just like his parents Enmity, irreconcilable, no matter how strong or weak!" At the moment, a thousand soldiers were ordered, and the No. 30 warships were all white flags and white numbers.Liu Gaoqing and Ni Yun guard Jin'ao Island, and they come to Siam City with Lehe, Fei Bao, Tong Wei, Tong Meng and Hua Fengchun.

Halfway there, there was a sudden loud sound, which blew off the flag of the commander in chief of the Chinese army, and all the sergeants were astonished.Li Jundao: "The folding of the handsome flag is not a good sign. All officers and men should be careful." Le He said: "The Miao soldiers are fierce, and Sa Toutuo has many sorcerers. Brother Ge Peng smells bravery. We should not underestimate the enemy. Soldiers Divide into three teams, each team number ten warships; elder brother and I are in the middle army, Fei Bao and Hua Fengchun are in the front team, Tong Wei and Tong Meng are in the rear team. Let's see if he is real or not, we must not fight lightly. Necessary Match head to tail, and there will be no defeat." The allocation has been decided, and when they are approaching Siam, they see two patrol boats, each with thirty Miao soldiers, and they fly over.Hua Fengchun saw it in the front team, took out the iron tire bow, put on the spike arrow, hit the heart of Miao Bing, somersaulted and fell into the sea, and turned the bow of the boat back.Here the three teams chased them together, and saw more than 100 boats forming a water fortress on the sea, full of swords and guns like snow.Li Jun called not to go forward, and parked at the foot of the mountain, he said happily: "Look at the well-organized water village, and the Miao soldiers are strong. They should only be outsmarted, not invincible. Let's wave the flag and beat the drums to lure Sa Toutuo And Ge Peng and others come, how strong and weak are you?" Calling the trumpets to be fired, shouting and waving the flags, to make a statement.

But when Gongtao heard the arrival of soldiers from Jinao Island, he asked Sadutuo to discuss: "Li Jun and Hua Fengchun are coming, why should I resist them?" Sadutuo said, "There are three brothers from the Ge family in Haikou, so I'm afraid of him! They are on their own. Come to die, so as not to attack Jin Ao. I have a trick, teach him to die without leaving a piece of armor." It is exactly: the devil's tricks are clever, and the righteous men almost fall into the torch.I don't know what kind of strategy Sadutuo used, let's listen to the next chapter to break it down.

Misfortunes and blessings are all those who ask for themselves.It goes without saying that Marseilles was really unlucky.Gong Tao refused to enjoy wealth and honor, and spent his whole life thinking about it, so his whole family was slaughtered, and he suffered a complete defeat.man, not god

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