This is the end of today's drill, and it is dissolved. ”

With Chen Mo's order, the villagers who were originally tense were all relieved, gasping for breath with the spear in their hands, and some even simply lay on the ground.

Even Xu Bai and Wang Ping felt as if their bodies had been emptied, and their arms were even more sore.

I have to say that since six or seven years ago, they had briefly received training from Jiangxia Army in Jiangxia, and they really hadn't experienced such strict training for many years.

Even, Xu Bai and Wang Ping both thought that the training of the black tiger thieves was no less intense than that of the regular army.

It's just a bunch of bandits, what the hell do they want to do?!

Xu Bai and Wang Ping really couldn't figure it out.

Just as they were thinking, Liu Tu came to the two of them, beckoned and said, "You two newcomers, come with me, the boss instructed me to arrange a place for you two." ”

"Okay." Xu Bai nodded again and again, and then asked knowingly, "What is the name of this big brother?" ”

Obviously, Liu Tu didn't know the details of Xu Bai and Wang Ping, and when he heard the words, he pointed at himself, and said arrogantly: "Liu Tu! The slaughter of the black tiger thief is talking about someone Liu......"

As he spoke, he saw that Xu Bai and Wang Ping didn't react much, and said a little unhappily: "You two are new to my Kunyang, right?" Go out and inquire, who doesn't know me Liu Tu on the ground in Kunyang? ”

Xu Bai and Wang Ping both know how to observe words and feelings, and when they saw Liu Tu's unhappy face, the two immediately reacted and hurriedly boasted and flattered Liu Tu.

"It's good to know." Liu Tu was very satisfied with the interest of Xu Bai and Wang Ping, and led the two to a row of rowed houses, and then he pointed to one of the empty houses and said, "This house is still empty, you two will live here in the future." …… Put your bags away, I still have something to explain to you two newcomers. ”

"Okay."

Xu Bai and Wang Ping agreed again and again, and immediately walked into the empty house.

I have to say that Xu Bai and Wang Ping were also a little surprised.

They thought that the thieves lived in the kind of dilapidated houses that leaked on all sides, but they didn't expect that the houses assigned to them were really good, small and small, and there were no beds, only a table and a few stools in the house, but on the whole, this house was still quite new, and it can be seen that these houses were not built for a long time.

Just as they were secretly observing, they suddenly heard Liu Tu shouting impatiently outside: "Okay, okay?" Grinding. ”

"Alright, alright."

Glancing at each other, Xu Bai and Wang Ping hurriedly threw their bags in the corner of the house and walked out of the house.

Xu Bai said to Liu Tu repeatedly: "Brother Liu, I'm sorry, I've kept you waiting." ”

From the side, Wang Ping also apologized with a smile.

Probably the two of them had a good attitude, although Liu Tu was a little impatient to wait, but it was not easy to have a seizure, so he just frowned and said: "If you are like you, you will only have to eat the leftover meals picked by others in the future...... Let's go, I'll take you two to dinner. ”

"Rice?"

Xu Bai and Wang Ping couldn't help but look up at the sun in the sky.

It's no wonder, after all, according to secular customs, ordinary people only eat two meals in the morning and evening, and at noon, they just eat some steamed bread and the like to satisfy their hunger, three meals a day, that is talking about rich families.

With all kinds of questions, Xu Bai and Wang Ping followed Liu Tu to a big house.

Looking carefully at this big house, I saw that there were long tables that could make about ten people in the room, some black tiger thieves were already sitting at the long table and bowed their heads to eat, while some black tiger thieves were standing in line in front of several large wooden barrels, waiting for the few thieves who were responsible for distributing meals to distribute meals to them.

"Follow me."

Dropping a sentence, Liu Tu didn't line up, and walked straight towards the barrels.

"Zhu Wang."

With Liu Tu's shout, a black tiger thief with a black scarf on his head turned his head to look over, and greeted with a smile on his face: "Uncle Liu." ”

Immediately, he hurriedly urged the woman who distributed the meal: "Why don't you serve food to Uncle Liu?" ”

"Uncle?"

Xu Bai and Wang Ping glanced at each other with strange expressions.

In their impression, the chief is the rank of the army, that is, a hundred generals, and the black tiger thief is also on the side......

Just when they were stunned, Liu Tu, who was standing in front of them, pointed at them and said to the black tiger thief named Zhu Wang: "These two guys are new, the commander asked me to take them for a while, and after the meal is over, I will take them to the vicinity of the mountains for a ......."

Then Zhu Wang immediately understood, and said again and again: "Okay, good." ”

So he urged the women: "Serve the two new brothers first." ”

A moment later, Xu Bai and Wang Ping followed Liu Tu to an empty table with a wooden bowl full of food.

In order to get closer to Liu Tu so that he could find out the information, Xu Bai smiled and said heartily: "Brother Liu is really a great character, I think people here are afraid of you, my brothers have just arrived, I hope Brother Liu will take care of you." ”

Liu Tu, who was eating, glanced up at Xu Bai, smiled, and immediately, he lowered his voice and said: "Seeing that you kid is very clever, let me remind you, the guy who wears a black scarf just now, don't provoke others, although that guy looks like a wretch at first glance, but he is a subordinate of the big leader, even if it is me, I have to be polite to him, understand?" Dine! ”

"Grand Chief? Could it be the leader of the Black Tiger Thieves...... Zhou Hu?!'

Xu Bai and Wang Ping looked at each other.

A thief who is responsible for distributing meals is actually Zhou Hu's henchman?

In view of the fact that they were not familiar with Liu Tu at present, they did not dare to inquire rashly, and looked down at the food in the wooden bowl.

At this time, the two noticed that half of the wooden bowl was the size of a man's head, and the other half was filled with vegetables.

What's in it?

Xu Bai picked it with chopsticks, and found that there were not only leafy vegetables, but also chicken and pork.

"It's unreasonable!"

Looking at the dishes in the bowl, Xu Bai couldn't help but howl secretly.

You must know that in the recent period, because a few of them don't have much money on hand, they don't dare to buy meat, but I didn't expect to see the black tiger thief's food today, and it actually eats better than them, it's really unreasonable!

Turning grief and indignation into appetite, Xu Bai and Wang Ping used the food viciously, and the wolf-eating appearance made Liu Tu couldn't help but move the bowl to the side slightly.

After a while, the three of them finished eating, Liu Tu rested his feet on the stool and picked his teeth, and said with a little regret: "Eh, almost drunk...... If only there was wine. ”

Hearing this, Xu Bai asked curiously, "Brother Liu, aren't you allowed to drink in the village?" ”

"There are rules in the village, and you are not allowed to drink alcohol at noon, for fear that these grandsons will drink and make trouble...... You can drink some at night, but a while ago, there was also a 'ban on making alcohol' in the city, and it is probably not so easy to get some wine......" As he spoke, he beckoned to the two: "Let's go, I'll take you to the mountains." ”

"Okay."

After a while, Xu Bai and Wang Ping followed Liu Tu out of the main village and took a few turns on the mountain.

During this period, Liu Tu told Xu Bai and Wang Ping about some of the rules of the cottage, and Xu Bai and Wang Ping also saw the local villagers who were building a 'spider web narrow road'.

Seeing those villagers who were obviously from Xiangcun and Fengcun smiling and greeting Liu Tu, Xu Bai and Wang Ping's mood was really a little strange.

After so many years of traveling, they had never encountered a bandit who maintained good relations with the local village......

And the reason why the Black Tiger Thieves are so special is that their leader ...... Zhou Hu!

About an hour later, when Xu Bai and Wang Ping followed Liu Tu back to the main village, Xu Bai felt that Liu Tu had relaxed a lot towards them, so he tentatively asked, "Brother Liu, have you seen the master of Zhou Village?" ”

"Master Zhouzhai? Which Zhou Zhai owner? Liu Tu was stunned, and then reacted: "Oh, you mean the big leader, right?" ”

"Yes, yes, Zhou Hu Zhou Zhai Master." Xu Bai nodded and said, "We just heard about the reputation of the owner of Zhou Zhai, so we came to join ......."

"Hmm...... I've seen it. ”

Recalling Zhao Yu's appearance in his mind, Liu Tu showed a slightly strange look on his face.

At the beginning, he never imagined that one of the children he brought to Chen Mo at that time would now become the leader of his black tiger thief.

But it is undeniable that even he has to admit that this child is indeed very capable.

From the side, Xu Bai heard this, and asked happily, "That'...... I don't know what the owner of Zhou Zhai looks like? ”

"What are you asking for?" Liu Tu asked vigilantly with a frown.

Wang Ping was taken aback, and hurriedly remedied: "Brother Liu, Brother Liu, we just admire the ability of the master of Zhou Zhai......"

Liu Tu looked at Xu Bai and Wang Ping suspiciously, frowned and said: "I forgot to say just now, about the big leader, there is also a rule in the village, that is, you are not allowed to talk about anything about the big leader, you two are new here, you don't know the rules, you should pay attention in the future." ”

"This ......," Xu Bai said tentatively, "Is it stipulated by the great chief?" ”

"No, it's a pat on the back...... Ahem, it's Zhai Chengding. Liu Tu coughed and said, "In short, don't talk about the big boss casually." ”

"Oh......"

Glancing at Wang Ping, Xu Bai sneered and said, "I don't know when we will be lucky enough to meet Leader Zhou......

Liu Tu smiled and said, "Unless, you two have the ability to mix to the boss level, otherwise, it depends on your luck, the big leader is not often on the side of the main village on weekdays......"

"Huh?"

Xu Bai was stunned and asked, "The master of Zhou Zhai is not in the cottage?" That...... Where's that? ”

Liu Tu raised his hand and pointed to the southeast: "The county seat!" ”

『！！』

Xu Bai and Wang Ping's faces changed suddenly, and they glanced in disbelief in the direction Liu Tu pointed.

Zhou Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Thieves......

I actually live in Kunyang County?!

Swallowing their saliva, Xu Bai and Wang Ping suddenly felt a chill down their spines.

Wait a minute......

"Zhou Hu didn't often stay in the Black Tiger Village on weekdays, so what did we do when we got into the Black Tiger Thief?"

probably thought of a place, Xu Bai and Wang Ping looked at each other.

At the same time, at the Baiji Inn in Kunyang County, Zhao Yu and Jingnu got into a carriage.

"Drive!"

The ox sitting in the carriage swings his whip horizontally, and slowly drives the carriage away from the inn and towards the city gate.

Behind him, several Black Tiger Thieves followed closely behind him in another carriage.

They are preparing to go to Luyang County.

It was not for the transcription of the official document sent by Liu Wei from Luyang County, but for the sake of worshipping the Luyang Township Marquis and his wife.

Because the next day, that is, October 19th, is the memorial day of the Luyang townsman and his wife.

Due to various reasons, on the festival days in previous years, Zhao Yu and Jingnu did not have the opportunity to worship, but last year they took the opportunity to flee to Luyang County to worship once.

As a child, this is of course inappropriate, so on this year's memorial day, Zhao Yu and Jingnu will naturally not delay.

That night, Zhao Yu and his entourage stayed overnight in the wilderness of Ye County, and then the next day, October 19, they arrived in the eastern part of Luyang County and came to the ruins of the Hou Mansion in Luyang Township.

At that time, the township marquis's mansion has become a ruin covered with moss and weeds after a lapse of four years, and on the west side of this ruin, the county government of Luyang County has built a clothed mound a few years ago.

Among them, the Luyang townsman and his wife are enshrined.

Compared with last year's visit, Zhao Yu and Jingnu's mood today is not as heavy as last year.

In front of the mound of clothes, Zhao Yu and Jingnu offered sacrifices, lit candles, and bowed.

Although it is said that the so-called spirit in heaven is nothing more than the thoughts of the living, in any case, it is the only consolation for the living.

Even Zhao Yu hopes that there is really a so-called spirit in the sky in this world, so that his deceased parents can hear his voice, and try his best to tell him that this is not realistic......

In front of the couple's tomb, Zhao Yu read the transcripted official document.

He immediately told the tombstone what he thought.

“…… The child proverb that harmed my Zhao family that day, probably there was someone behind it, so that even that Zhang Jing had some scruples and didn't dare to find out the person behind the child proverb, but no matter what, Zhang Jing finally cleared the charge for our family, let's just owe him a favor, and owe Mao Gong a favor, and owe that Chen Zhong and Chen Taishi a favor...... But this will not end here, and one day the son will avenge his father and mother by slaying his enemies......"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yu seemed to think of something, and said: "By the way, I suspect that my brother is still alive, if I am not mistaken, he is probably on the side of the Jiangdong rebels, by Zhao Zhang's side, if this is the case, please ask my father and mother to bless ...... in heaven."

Following Zhao Yu, Jingnu also knelt in front of the tombstone and prayed silently.

Zhao Yu asked curiously, "Jingnu, what are you talking about?" ”

Jing Nu blushed and said, "It's a private conversation between me and my wife, and I can't tell the young master." ”

Zhao Yu sighed, and didn't ask any more, after all, Jingnu's blushing appearance had already exposed her.

If it were somewhere else, he would have been able to help but tease Jingnu, but this place was obviously inappropriate.

Suddenly, two black tiger thieves walked briskly towards this side and whispered, "Chief, someone is coming. ”

Hearing this, not only Zhao Yu and Jingnu were slightly startled, but Niu Heng, who had been squatting aside for a long time, also stood up suddenly.

"Don't make trouble."

Zhao Yu frowned and said, "Look at who it is, as long as it's not for us, find a way to send it away." ”

With that, he left Jingnu and a few black tiger thieves to take care of the sacrifices, while he pulled his cloak and walked in with the oxen sideways.

According to the guidance of the two black tiger thieves, Zhao Yu walked out more than ten zhang away, and immediately saw two people walking towards this side.

However, when the two approached, Zhao Yu was stunned.

Because the person who came was none other than Liu Wei, the county magistrate of Luyang County, who was dressed as an ordinary person, and Ding Wu, the county lieutenant.

"Liu ......"

Due to the presence of several unaware black tiger thieves, Zhao Yu omitted the title of the two, and stepped forward to salute: "Two, why are you here?" ”

Ding Wu smiled and said, "It's Liu ...... Master Liu, Master Liu guessed that Gongzi would come here to worship this year, so he ......"

Zhao Yu turned his head to look at Liu Wei, clenched his fists and said, "I didn't want to disturb the two ......."

Of course, Liu Wei understood that the reason why Zhao Yu tried not to meet the two of them was to avoid anyone suspecting them.

He nodded and said, "I understand Childe's concerns, but as Liu said that day, Liu is responsible for the affairs of Childe's family." ”

After a pause, he asked again: "Liu received the letter sent by Gongzi yesterday, but Liu felt that it was better to discuss some things with Gongzi in person. But before that, please allow me to pay homage to the townsman and his wife. ”

"Please."

Seeing that the person who came was his own, the black tiger thieves dispersed and continued to monitor the neighborhood, while Zhao Yu led Liu Wei and Ding Wu to the cemetery of the townsman and his wife.

When she saw Liu Wei and Ding Wu, Jingnu was full of surprise and bowed.

After a while, after paying homage to the townsman and his wife, Liu Wei said to Zhao Yu: "Son, Liu sent someone to send a transcription of the official document, did you receive it?" ”

"Hmm." Zhao Yu took out the official document from his arms.

Glancing at the official document, Liu Wei stroked his beard and said: "A few days ago, I received this official document, I asked the messenger, the messenger set off from Handan, and sent it on a special trip, that is to say, this is a direct order issued by the imperial court. ”

Zhao Yu nodded and said, "It seems that Zhang Jing played a role." ”

"Hmm."

Liu Wei nodded slightly, then frowned and said, "But there is still a little doubt in it, that is, the so-called 'traitor'. …… When General Zhang Jing came to our county to investigate the Zhao family, I clearly told him that this case involved Tong Yan, the governor of Liang County, but this official document did not mention anything about it...... Perhaps behind that proverb, there is a power that makes General Zhang Jing feel jealous, so both sides have made concessions. ”

“……”

Zhao Yu glanced down at the official document in his hand.

Liu Wei is right, the 'treatment' of his Luyang Zhao clan in this official document is obviously the result of a compromise between the two forces.

Zhang Jing saw the relationship between his father and Mao Gong, and forcibly let another force give in, and got rid of his Luyang Zhao clan's charge of 'colluding with the rebels', and as a price, or a condition of exchange, the Tong Yan who framed him that day Luyang Zhao and the forces behind it were hidden.

Although Zhao Yu was very grateful to Zhang Jing for coming forward, in all fairness, such a disposition really didn't mean much to him who wanted to take revenge.

Glancing at Zhao Yu, Liu Wei said in a low voice: "I have no intention of dissuading Gongzi from giving up revenge, after all, I also know that such a result will not satisfy Gongzi, but I hope that Gongzi must be careful, after all, it is a DPRK-China force that even General Zhang Jing has to compromise...... Childe, you also know that General Zhang Jing is the righteous son of Chen Taishi, although he is the righteous son, but Chen Taishi treats his five brothers as his own, and the son of Taishi must still compromise and retreat. ”

"Hmm."

Zhao Yu nodded solemnly.

After chatting for a while, Zhao Yu chatted with Liu Wei and Ding Wu about the rebels in various places south of the river, and reminded Liu Wei and Ding Wu to prepare in advance.

Liu Wei and Ding Wu swore that they would never let anyone, including the rebels, come to Luyang County.

After chatting for about an hour, Zhao Yu and the others ended the sacrifice.

At this time, Liu Wei had the heart to invite Zhao Yu to sit in his house, and Zhao Yu smiled and excused himself: "I don't dare to show my head in Kunyang, let alone in Luyang?" In addition, in a few days it will be Mao Gong's sacrifice day, and I intend to go to Ye County to pay respects at Mao Gong's tomb and thank Mao Gong for maintaining my home. …… If it weren't for Gong Mao, how could I, the Zhao family, be able to invite people like Taishi Chen and General Zhang to come forward and wash away the stigma for my family? ”

"It really should be." Liu Wei nodded convincingly.

Bidding farewell to Liu Wei and Ding Wu, Zhao Yu and his party took a carriage to Ye County.

Mao Gong's memorial day was on the fourth day after his Luyang Township Marquis's Mansion, that is, on October 22.

At this time four years ago, Zhao Yu and Jingnu hid in Yingshan in the north for three days, and finally dared to go down the mountain to join Mao Gong in Ye County, but they never thought that Mao Gong would die in anger because of his Zhao family.

Originally, Mao Gong's body was not intended to be buried in Ye County, but because Mao Gong wrote a letter before his death, ordering his son to go to Handan to find Chen Taishi's help, delaying the date of transporting the body back to her hometown for burial, Mrs. Mao changed her mind and buried her wife in Ye County.

It's a pity that Zhao Yu has not had the opportunity to pay respects at Mao Gong's tomb in person for various reasons in recent years, and it just so happened that this time his wish came true.

Before dusk that day, Zhao Yu and his party rushed to Ye County.

After settling in an inn in the city, Zhao Yu took Jingnu, Niu Heng and two black tiger thieves to the street, ready to buy some fresh fruits and pastries as sacrifices, as for the rest of the black tiger thieves, Zhao Yu ordered them to stay in the inn and not to make trouble.

"Ye County...... Not much has changed. ”

Walking on the streets of Ye County with Zhao Yu, Jingnu looked around the street and said with a little nostalgia.

Indeed, the changes in Ye County are not significant, including the shops on both sides of the street that hang the plaques of 'Lu Ye Gongji'.

Although the Luye Freemasonry has been much weaker than it was back then, Yexian County is still the territory of the Luye Freemasonry.

Revisiting the old place, Zhao Yu and Jingnu were full of interest, but Niu Heng was tired, or rather, he was greedy.

He pointed to a wine shop on the side of the road and said, "Ah Hu, I've been walking for a long time, I really can't walk, let's go over there and rest." ”

Jingnu covered her mouth and joked with Niu Heng: "I think Brother Niu is not tired, but the wine worm in his stomach hooks." ”

Niu Heng laughed, and didn't argue, he pulled Zhao Yu and walked to the wine shop, and said bluntly: "When you come to another county, how can you not taste the wine from other counties?" ”

Niu Heng's strength, Chen Mo may not be able to compare, how can Zhao Yu resist, and was speechless by Niu Heng to sit down in the store.

Looking at Zhao Yu with a speechless expression, Niu Heng urged the guys in the wine shop while gesturing to flatter: "Just drink a little, a little." ”

Zhao Yu was angry and funny, and said helplessly: "You pulled me in and sat down, what else can I say?" Anyway, it's not too early, so let's eat here tonight. ”

"Good brother."

Niu Heng's face was full of joy, and he hurriedly urged the store guys to serve wine and food.

After a while, the wine and food were served, and several people sat around the table to drink and eat, and even Zhao Yu and Jingnu rarely poured some.

In addition to drinking, Zhao Yu thought of some thoughts, such as whether to visit the old lady Mao who was still living in Ye County, and how to deal with the relationship with the Lu Ye Freemasonry and the relationship with Lu Kuang when he had been warned by Wang Shangde.

And at that moment, the words of one of the few drinkers sitting next to him reached his ears.

“…… In Xia Yangding, the word Yanting, not to come to Guixian to do business, but to go to work, only arrived today, so I don't know much about your county, if you don't mind, can you say more to me......"

"Huh?"

Zhao Yu, who was thinking about something with a wine bowl, subconsciously turned his head to look at the young man who was talking next to him, and saw that the other party was talking to the shopkeeper.

It was a mild-mannered-looking young man, about twenty-four or fifteen years of age, with clear eyebrows and a very handsome face.

Probably noticing Zhao Yu's gaze, the young man also turned his head and smiled kindly at Zhao Yu, his demeanor quite humble.

『……』

Bowing slightly to the other party as a return salute, Zhao Yu took a sip of wine and thought thoughtfully.

Yang Ding?

I don't think I've heard this name before......