At dawn, the middle door of the Xu family in Xing'an Bo Mansion was already wide open. In the front yard stood dozens of tough guards who were exactly the same from their clothes to their expressions. Except for those recommended by Ma Qiao at the beginning, Liu Liu later When the Liu Qi brothers trained their army and horses, they also selected some who were good at individual fighting, plus those who were clean and loyal, so now Xu Xun is not like the heroes who founded the country and Jingnan, raising three men at every turn. There are 500 generals and servants, but there is already some vague atmosphere.
At the second door, Xu Xun squeezed his wife's hand apologetically, then simply went up to hug Xu Liang, and then said: "Dad, Yue'er, I'll leave the whole house to you. I'll make the trip this time." I'm not sure. If it's fast, I should be able to make it back. If it's slow, I can't say... In short, please take care of yourself."
"Come on, you are just saying this today, do you think I don't know your ambition?" Xu Liang snorted angrily, and then said in a deep voice, "In a word, come back to me in one piece, if you have one more Scar, don’t even think about going out in the future!”
Knowing that his father was just talking loudly, Xu Xun smiled and patted Shen Yue's waist gently. Shen Yue knew that Xu Xun had already put on the belt that she had sewn by herself, but she felt sad in her heart. It was sour and astringent, and she wanted to wave her hand pretending not to care, but her hand was too heavy to lift. It wasn't until she saw him turning around to leave in such a carefree way that she suddenly shouted: "When you come back, remember Prepare gifts for your future children!"
"I know, I will give him the best gift!"
Xu Xun waved his hand without looking back. It wasn't until he approached the corner that he glanced sideways at the old man and the young man over there. Then he took a deep breath, and his steps were even more steady and powerful than before. An It's good to be a stable official, but instead of watching Liu Jin fussing around and throwing fire, it's better to make room for others to do what he should do. He should do what he should do first! With him coming forward, Yang Yiqing had been constrained everywhere before. The situation will be greatly improved. That guy Liu Yu just relied on Liu Jin to steal the position of Minister of War. If he dares to hold back this time, others can pull him down even if he doesn't come back!
Seeing that Xu Xunren had disappeared from sight, Shen Yue couldn't help but tightly grasped Shen Jiuniang's hand. After a long silence, she said with blurred eyes: "Dad, I'm going back to my room first."
"Well, the weather is still cold. Now that the child is a month old, it's important for you to take care of yourself."
Seeing Ruyi and a few girls, Shen Jiuniang came up and followed Shen Yue back to the room. She felt a little confused. She knew that her husband's talent did not lie in military strategy and border affairs. To be outstanding. However, Xu Xun had to be accompanied by someone on this trip. She had even packed Tang Yin's luggage secretly. Who knew that she had just found out a few days ago that Tang Yin had actually been ordered to stay in the capital. It is most important to continue writing about him. Those good plays that she was good at. Naturally, she admired and felt grateful from the bottom of her heart for Xu Xun's understanding and kindness.
Seeing Xu Liang watching Shen Yue go back to her room, and suddenly chasing him out without saying a word, she was slightly startled, and then she caught a glimpse of Yutang Chunzheng standing there with some confusion, and remembered that Xu Xun had previously asked Tang Yin to write a letter and ask Shang to stay in Suzhou. The locals Wen Zhengming and Zhu Zhishan took care of her, and she stepped forward.
"Miss Zhou."
Only then did Yu Tangchun come back to his senses, and he quickly saluted and said, "Ms. Shen."
"After the dragon raises its head on the second day of February, the canal will be opened. At that time, it is just the right time for you to take a boat. You said before that you would rebuild the tombs for your parents, and then build a house to guard the tombs. I think it is a good idea to rebuild the tombs. , but there is no need to stay in a house to guard the tomb. Although you have fallen into prostitution, you have never lost your innocence. Moreover, you were escorted back to Suzhou by Pingbei Bo, so you don’t have to be afraid of others! If you don’t mind, you can live in the north of Suzhou city. Go to Taohuawu. My husband and I left there. Although we left two old servants to look after the house and Zhu Wen to take care of it, it was not as good as having someone living there to maintain it. The clear stream and peach grove there are full of wild interest. If you take your time and play the pipa, you can make the place more moving."…
Also from Fengchen, Yu Tangchun was deeply moved by Shen Jiuniang's words. He hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Thank you very much, Mrs. Shen, for your kindness. I don't have many relatives left in my family, and I have been away from home for so long, so others may not You also know that I am still alive, so you might suspect me of fighting for property. The reason why I plan to build a house and guard my tomb is because I don’t want anyone to influence my future in the name of my elders. Since Mrs. Shen said so, I will shamelessly go to Taohuawu It’s been bothering me for a while.”
"What a nuisance to say, an empty house is still empty, and without people living in it, it will easily deteriorate. With you here to help us look after the house, it's not too late for me to be happy!"
Yu Tangchun pursed her lips and smiled, her expression finally relaxed a lot. She glanced at the empty courtyard and corridor in front of her, and she finally made up her mind. It was time to leave, otherwise, she would not be able to stay in such a rich and glorious place any longer. He knows how much gossip he will create for his benefactor!
Xu Liang just watched Xu Xun marshaling his army at Yimen and then mounted his horse and set off. He saw Tang Yin, who was about to see him off outside the city today, riding his horse and talking to the younger scholar beside him. He saw Cao Qian in military uniform following Xu Xun, and then Listening to the heavy sound of horse hooves and the sound of swords rubbing against hooks, even though he was very old, he still had nimble legs and feet. At this time, he still couldn't help but stretched out his hand to hold the door frame on the side, thinking of an old saying in his heart.
His son traveled thousands of miles, and his mother was worried. Isn't it true that he, a father, is like this? Even if Xu Xun swore that this career was not about fighting, how could he believe this brat who had endless tricks and did not follow common sense?
When Xu Xun rode his horse out of the gate, he seemed to turn around accidentally and saw his father standing leaning against the door with his right hand clenched in front of his chest. At that moment, he understood the same action and made the same move.
I am a hero and a good man. Although I cannot be allowed to go to the battlefield, my son will not embarrass you!
The little emperor did not come, and the other people who were supposed to bid farewell had all met one by one last night. Therefore, not only were there not many people sent outside Fucheng Gate that day, it could even be said to be very few. They were just soldiers like Shenying Maqiao and others. Compared with Xu Xun's previous visits to Xuanfu or Jinling, the subordinates of the Central Committee seemed to be a bit more low-key. Even the number of soldiers and horses he led was only a total of more than 800 people. Compared with this , but the group of eunuchs tied up with thousands of ropes looked extremely huge. However, just when Xu Xun was about to set off, several riders came roaring from the city gate like lightning.
"Uncle Pingbei, the emperor bestows you with a sword!"
Xu Xunzheng was sighing that Gu Da dared to ride the horse so fast with his fat body. He was stunned when he heard these words. This trip was considered as a tour on behalf of the emperor, and he had already received the gold medal arrow.
Why did Zhu Houzhao suddenly give him a sword when he was about to leave? Although he was very confused, he still strode forward to greet him. When he saw two little firemen on the other side, he stepped forward and helped Gu Da use it.
, he asked directly: "Eunuch Gu, this is..."
"Take the thing, the emperor has gone to Wenyuan Pavilion right now. There is no chance of banging the table and having a serious quarrel." Gu Dayong coughed lightly, and when Xu Xun knelt down in understanding, he held the hand in his hand.
The extremely gorgeous sword said loudly, "The emperor has a decree to give Xu Xun, the emperor of Pingbei, a sword!"
After saying this, he saw Xu Xun kowtow and take the sword before standing up. Gu Dayong just whispered: "This scabbard is the most luxurious and ostentatious one that the emperor found from the inner treasury, but the sword inside
But it is a genuine sword that can cut through gold and jade. If there is really going to be a war, the emperor has said that you must use this to kill a few bandits. It can also be considered as a visit to the enemy line on his behalf to see what is in our army and the bandit army.
A hero!"
It turns out that this Emperor's Sword was not meant for him to kill first and then display it, but its symbolic meaning as if I were here in person is more important!….
Xu Xun could understand that Zhu Houzhao hated being restrained the most, but he had to stay in Beijing this time. After nodding his head, he said goodbye to Gu Da again, and he turned around and quickly returned to his mount, jumping neatly
After dismounting, he raised the Emperor's Sword and waved it high. For a moment, he only heard the herald's voice from the rear team to the front team, and the team suddenly began to move.
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The ocean is vast and stretches to the sky. This is Baiyangdian in the northeast of Baoding Prefecture. Compared to the south, where there is paradise above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below, and vast mist with small bridges and flowing water, the north has the most various hills. Although there is plenty of water.
There are not many places that can be called scenery. Although the Qianhai, Zhonghai and Houhai in the capital all have the word "Hai", they still follow the custom of Mengren people in those days and still call them Haizi. But after all, the places are very limited. So, start from the front
Literati who were rushing to take the exam in Beijing and some leisurely and elegant gentry were all frequent visitors to Baiyangdian. However, as water bandits often appeared in the depths of Baiyangdian, fewer and fewer people came here to express their passion.
It was cold last year and the canals were frozen, and Baiyangdian was no exception. Now the ice on the river has gradually melted away, and many nearby villagers are not afraid of the cold and fishing in the water. Although it is more tiring and hard work, sometimes
You can also harvest dozens of kilograms in a day. There are hundreds of ponds nearby. Sometimes the government can't figure out the population, let alone the access routes. That is to say, the old boatmen know best. According to legend, in the ponds
The person who lives, eats and sleeps all on the boat.
On this day, in a village deep in Baiyangdian, there were no fishermen sailing out to fish. There was a heavily guarded posture everywhere. Even the old people in the village saw those people with big blades copying foreign accents.
They can't help but tremble with fear, not to mention children, who are often frightened to tears by those fierce-looking and arrogant men. Even the village chief, who has always swallowed his humiliation in the face of these strong men, has to find someone to take advantage of him.
Yang Hu of the house.
"Master Hu, our village is only about the size of a palm. When you come here, there are so many good guys. It is really difficult for the villains to deal with it. Otherwise, there is a larger village not far away. It only takes two boats to get there."
A quarter of an hour..."
"Why, are you going to drive us away?" Yang Hu snorted contemptuously. Seeing that the village chief was silent, he calmly patted his hand with the blade of a sharpened dagger and said, "Don't forget,
One year the government forced taxes, but who stopped your village from passing through? I just lent you this village to meet heroes from all over the world, and you weren't happy about it?"
"The villain would never dare, never dare, it's just that the place is really cramped..."
"As long as I don't think it's too cramped, why are you so long-winded?"
Yang Hu impatiently stopped the village chief, and when he saw the people retreating tremblingly, he stood up angrily. He was very popular in his village and drank spicy food, but in this poor place, the only vegetables available were fish.
It didn't matter in the first day or two, but in the past few days, those guys who couldn't help but had already reached out to the chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep raised by the villagers. Although he was not afraid of what those timid villagers would do, it had only been two or three days since he arrived.
Calling people, the more people there will be, the greater the trouble will be. Even if he arranges a team of confidants in a nearby village that is more reliable, this water business is not what they are best at after all.
That band of water bandits once haunted Baiyangdian and even robbed Baoding Prefecture's brother-in-law, but there is no news yet as to whether they came or not! When we first formed an alliance in our own village, we were afraid that others would not come and that the government would hear about it.
The information came to encircle and suppress. So after hearing Bai Ying's suggestion, I chose Baiyangdian, but I am not very familiar with this water, so I can't say anything!
"Master Hu, Master Hu, Master Qi and Master Zhang are here together!"
As soon as he heard the noise outside, Yang Hu perked up, inserted the dagger back into his leggings, and quickly walked out. Over there, he saw two or three small boats moored one by one at the small pier at the entrance of Xiangcun.
The first two big men were particularly conspicuous, and he immediately stepped forward with a smile...
"Brother Zhang and Brother Qi are finally here!"
Zhang Mao smiled, and after Qi Yanming jumped ashore, he said with lingering fear: "When I watched Water Margin in the past, they talked about eight hundred miles of water. I have been looking forward to when we can have such momentum, but no
When I thought about actually getting to the water, I felt uncertain all the way, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief when I landed."
"Brother Qi, are you telling the truth? I heard that your water quality is first-class. Besides, the water in these lakes is not deep, so what is there to be afraid of?" Zhang Mao glanced sideways at Qi Yanming.
He glanced around with hawk-like eyes and saw that almost all the villagers in each household were hiding in their houses. The people walking around with knives outside were obviously good men and strong men. He looked at Yang Hu and said, "It's Yang Hu."
I posted a hero post saying that Holy Lord Bai will show up. Is it true or false?"
Although they are all strong thieves and mountain bandits who dominate the mountains, when they recruit soldiers and horse-drawn people to join their gangs, they always have to make various promises and gain a big name. Therefore, the name of the White Lotus Holy Cult is naturally the most useful. Zhang
Whether it's Mao or Qi Yanming, there are incense halls on the mountains. But I just take them out when needed to enjoy the scene. It can't be said that I believe in religion sincerely. Fortunately, people in the White Lotus Sect didn't care about this in the past, let alone ask them to pay tribute.
, if Yang Hu summons him this time, they don’t have to come, but if Bai Ying comes forward, they have to give face.
"Of course it's true. Mr. Bai rarely shows up. Now that I know that everyone's momentum is in full swing, I want to imitate the heroes who joined forces to overthrow the Baoyuan. I will also gather together heroes from all sides." Yang
When Hu saw Zhang Mao and Qi Yanming's expressions changing, he smiled as if he didn't notice, "Except for the two of you, people from Wuqiang in Cangzhou and Jizhou have already come. In addition, there are still several holy sects in Shandong.
The church will send someone here, so this time it can be said to be an unprecedented event."
Such a big scene?
Although Yang Hu was not a landowner, this was the place he was looking for. The people he brought occupied the house first, and then the houses occupied by the people later became increasingly poor. Qi Yanming and Zhang Mao searched around the village muttering.
, seeing all the shabby houses and shacks, Zhang Mao, who was very famous in the Jinan area, couldn't help it.
"We must at least have a decent place to convene an alliance of heroes from all over the Baiyangdian! This village is as big as a palm, how can we accommodate more people if they come? Yang Hu is not a three-year-old child, the post is from him
It was issued on behalf of Bai Ying, but the result was so careless? If I had known this, we might as well have gone to Yang Hu's village!"
Qi Yanming only brought out a total of seven or eight people this time. He thought it was a little small at first, but now looking at the appearance of the village, he felt that it was not that he brought few people, but that he brought too many people.
With the production and supply of this place, people may go hungry as time goes by and the northwest wind blows. Therefore, although he did not answer, his thoughts in his heart were similar to Zhang Mao's. However, he knew in his heart that Zhang Mao was just talking.
, if he really went to Yang Hu’s village, everyone would be worried about being detained!
Zhang Mao and Qi Yanming had met a few times before, and they both knew each other's names. Since they didn't plan to stay in the village longer, the two declined Yang Hu's suggestion to invite them to the house to talk, and found
The discussion continued at a secluded waterfront. After initially reaching an agreement on how Bai Ying should deal with it if he really wanted to bring people under the White Lotus Sect, Qi Yanming suddenly said: "By the way, the guy from the capital
I heard that Uncle Pingbei has set off to patrol the northwest border. Is it possible that the imperial court plans to start a war against the Tatars again?"
"Hit and beat, year after year, until the end, there is no result! If only the imperial court had saved the money to support the border troops, exploited less civilians, and those big households could be more kind, I wouldn't have fallen into disgrace back then.
!" Zhang Mao scolded her with disdain, and then sneered, "I heard that Eunuch Liu, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, is toying with some messy inspection methods. It's not all about public revenge and private revenge. He plans to take revenge on the previous few.
Officials. None of these officials are good people!”….
"Master, master, Holy Lord Bai is here!"
When they heard such a burst of noise coming from a distance, Zhang Mao and Qi Yanming, who were talking about matters from their own family to the affairs of the imperial court, stood up suddenly and asked a few questions to the little man who came to report the news.
They rushed towards the pier. Before they reached the end of the field, they saw the men who had just been wandering around the village gathered together. Standing by the pier, they looked a bit tough, while Yang Hu pressed the hilt of his knife.
Standing in the center, there were several people who looked like leaders from all sides. Seeing Zhang Mao and Qi Yanming rushing over together, Yang Hu did not say a word, looking at the small boats nimbly shuttled in the water, his face filled with emotion.
dignified.
Bai Ying has always lived in the capital. Even if he goes out, he knows most of their whereabouts. Who are the people on these boats?
Seeing that the boats were approaching the pier, a man in white clothes on the bow suddenly stretched out his hand and jumped lightly and skillfully, crossing a distance of more than ten steps, and then jumped onto the pier. Steady.
After landing steadily, he looked around at everyone, then raised his hands and said: "I am lucky enough to meet all the heroes today. It is really Bai Ying's luck!"
"Holy Lord Bai, you are still so tough, you are really good at it!"
"It is indeed Holy Master Bai. If it weren't for you, my leg would not have been saved!"
"Since Holy Lord Bai has invited us, we have to crawl here even if our legs are broken. What else is there to say! I remember that the disease was rampant in our village, thanks to your wonderful hand in rejuvenating it!"
Seeing other people on the pier chatting away, Bai Ying responded with a smile. Zhang Mao couldn't help exchanging glances with Qi Yanming. Although Yang Hu knew that Bai Ying had superb medical skills, he didn't expect that he was in Ji.
There were so many good relationships formed on the south green forest road, and I felt relieved at the same time. But I couldn't help but feel a little surprised. After a delay, Zhang Mao and Qi Yanming came forward to meet Bai Ying, and followed closely.
Zhang Mao looked at the strong men on the boats with a smile and said: "Holy Lord Bai has always seen the dragon but never saw the end, but it turns out that there are still these good men following him!"
"They are not following me." Bai Ying shook her head with a smile, and then stepped aside, until a figure jumped onto the shore vigorously, and then he said with a half-smile, "This is the famous Zongheng Baiyangdian
The illustrious Madam Xiao has eighty-year-old skilled men under her command, and the hundreds of lakeside lakes nearby are like the back garden of her home."
Everyone was surprised when they discovered that the second person to jump off the boat was a young woman in her thirties with a blue scarf on her head. When Bai Ying said this, they suddenly realized, but they all felt unbelievable in their hearts. It is said that the last trip to Baoding
After the government judge's brother-in-law was kidnapped, the government also went to war, but then one ear was sent in, and there was even a riot in the government office for a few days. After that, there was no movement at all, and the judge still paid the money.
After redeeming people, it is incredible that the leader of such a group of fierce and courageous water bandits is actually a woman?
Even Zhang Mao couldn't help but suspect that Bai Ying's words were untrue, and he immediately said with a smile: "Tsk, tsk, it's really hard to believe that such a delicate little lady can actually lead eighty heroes.
?”
He deliberately mistook the word "xiao" for "小", how could others not hear it? After hearing this, Mrs. Xiao's expression only changed slightly, and then she walked forward with a half-smile, raising one hand as if to tease her ears.
His hair was messy, but he suddenly looked forward, and saw a series of sword-like lights heading towards Zhang Mao's chest. It was too late, but it was too late, and Zhang Mao, who was on guard in his heart, almost sank again.
, the upper body leaned back, and immediately pushed his hands to the ground, and pushed his legs towards the knife in Madam Xiao's right hand. But at this moment, Madam Xiao flipped her left hand again, and unexpectedly revealed another saber.
Light.
She actually wielded two swords!
At this moment, Bai Ying suddenly took a step forward, her left thumb gently pressed on Mrs. Xiao's knife, and her right palm blocked Zhang Mao intentionally or unintentionally, and then she smoothed things over and said: "Okay, okay,
Master Zhang just said casually, since Madam Xiao has shown such skill, he should take a step back. We are all our own people, so that's enough! This village is too small, let's go to Madam Xiao's