The dream of a lonely hero

When Yang Mao saw Yan Yun chatting with Gao Rui, he quietly took the black oil stick from a court official and turned it behind Yan Yun, then hit Yan Yun on the back of the head when he was not prepared. Yan Yun was eager to see Fang Xun, but he didn't expect that Yang Mao would hurt someone with a secret arrow. He was unprepared and fainted and fell unconscious.

When Yan Yun woke up, he found himself naked and hanging under a big tree in a yard. Four or five servants were surrounding the tree with torches and whips. There is a brazier next to the big tree, with three or four soldering irons in the brazier.

It was the first day of the first lunar month, the north wind was howling, the spring cold was freezing, and Yan Yun was so cold that his whole body trembled and his teeth rattled.

Yang Mao, wearing a cotton robe, walked out of the main room happily and sneered:"You pig, you have today too." Looking up at the dark night sky,"Haha! The sky really has eyes!" He said to the servant:"Stupid. What are you waiting for? Give Grandpa a beating!"

Two servants held whips and whipped Yan Yun's upper body hard. Yan Yun was beaten with bloody marks on his chest and back, and his skin and flesh were torn apart. The two servants were beaten for a long time, and they stopped because they were tired and panting. Looking at Yan Yun's beaten and bloody body, he cursed:"Yang Mao is a stubborn prisoner! Under the emperor's feet, you are so reckless, do you still want to be exiled?"

Yang Mao shouted angrily:"Yan Yun pinches the birds! The bamboos are blooming and dying, and the mouth is about to die. You're not weak yet, grandpa wants to see if you are made of iron today!" He picked up the red-hot iron from the brazier and stabbed Yan Yun's chest, causing streams of pungent green smoke to rise.

Yan Yun was in unbearable pain, shouting"ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh", and fainted from time to time.

Yang Mao said:"It's not that easy if you want to die! Someone pour cold water on him to wake him up."

A servant hurriedly brought a basin of water and poured it on Yan Yun."Wow!"

Yan Yun's body was filled with excitement and he woke up.

Yang Mao said:"Plague pig! Grandpa, how did I serve you? I was afraid that you would be cold and I would warm you up, and I would be afraid that you would be hot and I would cool you down."

Yan Yun cursed angrily:"Yang Mao beast! Why are you so vicious? Yang

Mao sneered and said:"Haha! Plague pig! The ants shake the tree and don't know their own strength. You shameless thing dares to compete with grandpa for cousin Feiyan. Grandpa wants you to live a life worse than death!" He said to the servant next to him,"This Bird hunting! The watchdog looks like a dog in a vest, but in fact he is a weak bear bag. He knelt down and begged for mercy for my grandfather in Zhenzhou Bapan Mountain. He is a complete bear bag of trash!" The servants kept laughing at him,"Haha! Bear bag of trash! Bear bag waste!"

"Cousin! How are you serving your old friend?"A beautiful woman came from outside the courtyard holding a bronze mirror. Her jade body faced the wind, her clothes were gorgeous, and she was wearing heavy makeup. Her hair was like clouds, her round face was like morning glow reflecting snow, her eyebrows were like smoke, her big eyes were like autumn water filling a pond, and her jade teeth were pearly. Lips, a beauty mark at the corner of her delicate lips, full breasts and buttocks, white and tender skin.

She smiled brightly and said:"Feiyan! You see, this plague pig is no longer a human being or a ghost. If you continue to 'serve' it, it will enter the threshold of the king of hell."

That beautiful woman is Shang Feiyan.

Shang Feiyan came closer, looked at Yan Yun by the light of the torch, and said:"Cousin! I feel so kind to you after not seeing you for a few days. Yan Yun is still far from the threshold of the King of Hell! Someone bring me a basin of salt."

The servants quickly went to get it after hearing this, and brought a basin of salt from time to time. Shang Feiyan put the bronze mirror into his arms, grabbed two handfuls and threw them at Yan Yun. Yan Yun was twitching in pain, and his teeth were clenching."Sound.

Shang Feiyan said sarcastically:"Yo! I didn’t realize it, but the stupid pig is really like a good man, but it’s just a little bit worse. He clenches his teeth and screams twice when it hurts. I haven’t heard you cry out in pain since I was a child. Don’t let me down this time. Yo!

Yan Yun roared loudly:"Bah!" How heroic and courageous Uncle Shang is to give birth to you, a monster with a heart like a poisonous scorpion! Shang

Feiyan changed color in anger, wiped her face, and cursed angrily:"You bastard!" You call yourself a gentleman, my aunt will skin you to see what you are!"I got more sabers from the hands of servants around me, and slashed Yan Yun's chest.

How did Yang Mao and Shang Feiyan come to Bianliang, Tokyo?

Shang Yuanzhong was seriously injured by Yan Feng's poisonous hand, and Shang Feiyan was obsessed with it. He fell deeply in love with Yan Feng again. When Yan Yun married Shang Feiyan, Shang Feiyan eloped with Yan Feng, which worsened the condition of Shang Yuanzhong, who was extremely concerned about his appearance. Shang Feiyan and Yang Mao were present before Shang Yuanzhong died; No matter from afar or from a near perspective, Shang Yuanzhong’s death had indirect and direct causes for Shang Feiyan. After some thinking, Shang Yuanzhong’s wife, Ma, concluded that it was ultimately the result of her husband’s habitual pampering and indulgence of Shang Feiyan. If she continues like this, her family will be ruined. So, Ma family cruelly severed the relationship with Shang Feiyan and Yang Mao and drove him out of the house. Soon Ma family became very angry and became ill and returned to the west.

Shang Feiyan and Yang Mao returned to the Eighth Route Army. Panshan Guiyunzhuang competed with his brother Shang Zhu for the family property. Shang Zhu was honest and kind, but he couldn't compete with Shang Feiyan and Yang Mao, and most of the family property was taken away. Shang Feiyan and Yang Mao sold off the family property they had fought over. After getting a lot of money, they were all idle people, squandering it wantonly, and seeing that there was not much left. If they continued like this, they would definitely have nothing to lose, so Shang Feiyan went to Sanlocu Prefecture to join Yanfeng.

Yangmao could not afford the luxury of food and clothing. Shang Feiyan got used to it, so she had to give up and swim to the capital to live a life. She accumulated some money by cheating and stealing, and bought a doorman in the Biancheng County Prince's Mansion.

Sanlu Prefecture observed Yanfeng and accepted Shang Feiyan. Yanfeng was recommended by Hu Zan, the post-official (secretary) of Zhao Pu, the Prime Minister of Hancheng County, and served as the deputy commander of the Prince Youyi Mansion (from the eighth rank) in the mansion of Zhao Dezhao, the eldest son of the emperor Yantinghou. Yanfeng general Shang Feiyan presented To Yan Tinghou Zhao Dezhao, Zhao Dezhao took Shang Feiyan as his concubine.

Yang Mao wounded Yan Yun at the Biancheng County Prince's Mansion, took her home, and sent his men to report to Shang Feiyan. Shang Feiyan rushed there, Yan Yun was so angry that he raised his knife and slashed at Yan Yun's chest. Just as he was about to watch, he heard the steel knife fall to the ground.

Shang Feiyan's wrist was sore and he cursed:"That beast, how dare you hurt my aunt?" thing!"It turned out that her wrist was hit by a pebble. She saw a man wearing a black futou and dark green official uniform, speeding towards him. This man was majestic, seven feet tall, with a tiger's back and a monkey's waist, a red face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a wide nose. Kuozui. There were four soldiers behind him. When

Yang Mao saw the person coming, he hurriedly saluted and said,"I joined the army to visit my humble home. I missed the welcome from afar. Please forgive me!" But you are too reckless, you even dare to hit Yan Hou’s Ai Ji!"

The person who came was none other than the military officer Cao Cao from Biancheng County Prince's Mansion.

Fang Xun said angrily:"Yangmao, shut up! The Marquis of Yan, who would have joined the army, said,"You are such an ignorant street gangster who has never changed your bad nature. How dare you set up a private court? How can the official law tolerate you?""He ordered the soldiers,"Lock up Yangmao and take him back to Kaifeng Mansion."The two soldiers stepped forward to tie up Yang Mao.

Shang Feiyan hurriedly said:"Slow down! Fang Xun is so brave. Even if you don’t take me seriously as a girl, do you still have Yan Hou in your eyes? I haven’t argued with you about the hand that injured the girl, but you want to take advantage of my cousin again, break into private houses and take people at will, where do you put the law?

Fang Xun said:"What a sharp tongue!" As His Highness's concubine, if you don't serve the Marquis properly, you wander around at night and expose yourself, how can you put Marquis Yan's face at all!

Shang Feiyan said:"Girl, it's not my turn to teach you, a little eighth-grade official, a lesson!""

Fang Xun said:"I am not interested in quarreling with you. If Yan Yun has two shortcomings, neither of you can escape!" He said to the soldiers,"Quickly put down the hanging Yan Yunhaosheng and carry him away.""The four soldiers did as they were told.

Shang Feiyan also wanted to force Yan Yun to stay, saying:"How can the murderer who poisoned my father go unpunished?！"

Yang Mao persuaded him and said,"Feiyan, Yan Yun, the one who poisoned his uncle, can't run away. Let's take him away for the time being. You can go back to the mansion to find Yan Hou to redress your grievances."

Fang Xun glared at the two of them and took off his dark green official uniform. The clothes tightly wrapped Yan Yun, who had been tortured and unconscious. Two soldiers carried Yan Yun and followed Fang Xun out of Yangmao's house.

Fang Xun took Yan Yun back to his residence, invited a good doctor from the capital to treat him, and ordered two soldiers to guard him day and night. Two nights later, Yan Yun woke up, looked at Fang Xun beside him, his weathered face was filled with tears, and said:"Brother! I finally see you!"

Fang Xun comforted and said:"Seventh brother! The nightmare is over. , Brother Yu hired the best doctor in the capital, and he used the best medicine, so he could rest and recover, and it would take only a few days to recover."

Yan Yun said:"If the eldest brother hadn't arrived in time, the seventh brother would have reported to Lord Yama."

Fang Xun said:"Stop talking! Brother Yu feels very guilty. The day before yesterday, Brother Yu went to the palace from Shannan East Road to report to Nanya (another name for the governor of Kaifeng, referring to Zhao Guangyi, the king of Biancheng County). Nanya left the palace and went to Kaifeng. Sitting in court, Brother Yu hurried to Kaifeng Mansion to meet with Nan Ya, and then turned back to the palace. Just then, the doorman Gao Rui came to report that"Yan Yun, an old friend of Zhenzhou, has come to visit." After asking what happened, I found out that you were injured by a stick from Yang Mao. Let's go. Brother Yu hurriedly went to find you. Unexpectedly, it was too late. You were beaten to a pulp by Yang Mao and Shang Feiyan. If you had been one step earlier, why would seventh brother have ended up like this!"

Yan Yun said:"Brother, please don't blame yourself. It’s no wonder those two bitches are as poisonous as scorpions! The seventh brother implicated the eldest brother in Yulong County, Zhenzhou. How did the eldest brother come to the capital to be an official?"

Fang Xun said:"Brother Yu let you go in Dalingou, Yulong County. Ten years later, A few days later, Yao Shu, the magistrate of Zhenzhou, was furious when he found out the whole story. He handed Brother Yu over to the Ministry of Civil Affairs with an official document for trial. Brother Yu went to the capital via Fengtaoling and hunted tigers to save the hunting prince. Guizhou defense envoy Yan Tinghou. Expressing gratitude, he sent his subordinates to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to write off Brother Yu’s sins in Zhenzhou, and recommended Brother Yu to serve as the eighth-ranking left guard soldier Cao Sirong in Yanhou Mansion. The king of Chengjun visited Yan Hou and saw that Brother Yu was a good person, so he asked Yan Hou to serve Brother Yu in the palace and became a soldier of the palace to join the army."

Yan Yun said:"Eldest brother is really auspicious and heavenly, turning misfortune into good luck. Congratulations to eldest brother for his rapid rise to success! Fang

Xun was not happy and said,"How did the seventh brother get to the capital?"

Yan Yun recounted what happened after breaking up with Fang Xun in Dalingou, Yulong County.

Fang Xun frowned, with a stern expression, and said:"Seventh brother! Regarding the death of Shang Yuanzhong of Guiyun Village, Brother Yu can still exonerate you in front of Yanhou and Nanya; however, Luocao Wuyang Mountain and the Butcher Xing of the Washan School beheaded Fan Hongde. The matter involving a dozen servants must not be brought up again, this - this stupid brother can't do anything."

Yan Yun saw the seriousness of the matter from Fang Xun's expression, and felt deeply that he could no longer implicate Fang Xun, and said:"Brother! Qi! As soon as my brother's injury recovers, he will leave the capital to make a living elsewhere."

Fang Xun said:"Seventh brother! Could it be that he was fooled by Yang Mao and Shang Feiyan, so he went all the way to join Brother Yu, and then left in a hurry when he arrived -" Suddenly thought of something" Seventh brother, don't be afraid. Even if the incident of Luo Cao Wu Yang Mountain and the killing of Fan Hongde happened, Brother Yu can also settle it for you."

Yan Yun burst into tears with gratitude and looked at Fang Xun speechless. After a moment, he asked:" Where is the eighth brother Ji Tong?"

Fang Xun said:"The eighth brother followed Brother Yu to Beijing and passed by Centipede Mountain. He was picked up by the second brother and entertained for several days. The second brother invited Brother Yu and the eighth brother to join the group. Brother Yu politely declined, and the eighth brother accepted the invitation. Together they became the two kings of Centipede Mountain."

Yan Yun said sadly:"I remember when we formed a sworn brotherhood in Meiyuan Town, the sound of 'report to the country and make peace with the common people' shook the roof tiles, how powerful it was. I didn't expect it. Ambition is hard to achieve, and there is no news from the third, fourth, and fifth brothers. Alas! The second brother and the eighth brother have fallen into the grass on Centipede Mountain again. Only the eldest brother has lived up to his oath and served the court. Alas! The seventh brother has been running into obstacles in his official career for more than two years. The power of size is so shameful!"

Fang Xun looked at Yan Yun who was sighing, and said,"Seventh brother, why bother? The seventh brother is ten times better than the foolish brother in both civil and military skills, so why worry about not getting ahead!"

Yan Yun said with a bitter smile:"Look at seventh brother, I am neither a human nor a ghost. It's good to be able to take a breather. What extravagant hopes do you have!"

Fang Xun said:"That's a bad statement! Seventh brother has already won the civil and military examinations before he has reached the age of weakness. , the current setbacks are not just tempering the seventh brother's will;"When heaven entrusts a person with a great responsibility, he must first suffer his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions, so he is tempted to endure it" Sex has been beneficial to what it cannot do.' Mencius said, the seventh brother is no stranger."

Yan Yun said:"Brother, in the past two yearsThe seventh brother always encourages himself with these words of Ya Sheng, but in the end the world is so big that it can’t accommodate me. Either the saint is wrong or the seventh brother is wrong!

Fang Xun said:"Seventh brother, please don't lose heart!" Life is one of the ten most troubled times. When an eagle soars in the sky, its wings may be broken. When a horse gallops across the earth, it may stumble and break its bones. In the past two years or so, you have been beaten down by disasters. How can you fulfill your oath to serve the country and bring peace to the people! There is no need for the seventh brother to be impatient now. He can recover from his injuries. After recovery, Brother Yu will strongly recommend him to Yan Hou. The seventh brother will be able to serve the country soon."

Yan Yun said dejectedly:"Brother! Seventh Brother, can this be okay?

Fang Xun said:"Seventh brother, don't think so wildly, it will be fine!"

Yan Yun said:"Brother!" How is my mother?

Fang Xun said:"Meng Niang is fine!" Brother Yu visited her when he left Yulong County. When he left, he paid her some silver and some clothes. Meng Niang was good at needlework and easy to manage. Meng Niang's sewing business was also very impressive, so Seventh Brother didn't have to worry."

Yan Yun's gratitude to Fang Xun was speechless, and tears overflowed from his eyes.

After more than a month of careful treatment and conditioning, Yan Yun's body gradually recovered. Fang Xun led Yan Yun to the Yin'an Hall of the Marquis Mansion of Yanting to meet the prince Guizhou The defense envoy is Zhao Dezhao, Marquis of Yanting.

Zhao Dezhao is in his early twenties. He wears a purple gold crown with hair and jewels on his head. He has two dragons on his eyebrows and gold to wipe his forehead. He wears a purple embroidered dragon cloud shoulder robe. He wears an exquisite gold belt inlaid with precious stones around his waist, and a pair of flying phoenix boots inlaid with silver thread. He is seven feet tall, and looks somewhat similar to Yan Yun. He sits upright in the main hall. In front of him is a long red sandalwood case with a duck yellow cover. Silk tapestry; the huge screen behind him is painted with the picture"The frost is slipping on the wild bridge, and the snow is beginning to melt on the river road". On the left, two officials are standing with their heads bowed, one young and one old. The young man is eight feet tall and has a face like a crown of jade. Thick eyebrows stand high, eyelashes are long, water-cut pupils, red lips, elegant and graceful, with jade trees facing the wind, wearing a plain white satin brocade robe; the old man is in his early fifties, with gray beard and hair, wearing a dark green official uniform with a silver waistband. Take the lead. The younger one is Yan Feng, the deputy commander of Prince You Yi's mansion, who is the eighth rank of the Yan Ting Marquis Mansion, and the elder is Yishan Gong Mo, who is the sixth rank of the Yan Ting Marquis Mansion. There are two court officials waiting at the palace gate, waiting at any time. Ordered.

Yanhou Zhao Dezhao saw Fang Xun from a distance, smiled broadly, stood up and said:"Sirang! welcome."

Fang Xun pushed the golden mountain, toppled the jade pillar, bowed his head, and said:"The last official, Fang Xun, is here to see His Highness the Marquis of Yan."

Yan Hou said hurriedly:"No courtesy, no courtesy! Why do we need red tape to make you and I our best friends? Take a seat!"The court master quickly moved a chair to one side for Fang Xun.

Fang Xun said hurriedly:"Your Highness! It can't be done, it can't be done!

Yan Feng felt jealous when he saw Yan Hou Fang Xun being so enthusiastic, and said:"Your Highness!" Don't make it difficult for Fang to join the army. Your Highness will set up a seat for him. He is not an ignorant person who does not know etiquette. If you lend him the courage, how dare he be so presumptuous.

Marquis Yan said:"In this case, the Gu family has to give in." Si Rang, Yan Yun Yan Qiulong, the civil and military prodigy recommended to the Gu family, could it be the one behind you.

Fang Xun said:"Back to His Majesty the Marquis of Yan, that's right." Qiu Long quickly met His Highness."

Yan Yun was nervous and sweat was dripping from his forehead. Hearing Fang Xun's call, he hurriedly saluted, bowed his head and said:"Zhenzhou-cao-cao people Yan Yun-shen-shen-worship your highness.

Yan Feng said angrily:"Du!" The daring traitor Yan Yun dared to join His Highness - defeating Your Highness is a heinous crime!"