Sheng Yong shook his head and said, "The two ends of the horse and the head of the rat are really not credible. When the Yan army occupied Yangzhou, why didn't he lead his troops south and hit him in the back, otherwise I would not have lost Puzikou City. ”

Zhu Yunwen said unhappily: "In your opinion, what should I do?" ”

Sheng Yong said: "If Master can go to Shandong, I will contact Tie Xuan again, and I will definitely be able to do something." ”

Zhu Yunwen shook his head and said, "It's thousands of miles away from Shandong, and it's not urgent." Now that the Yan thieves have stolen the capital and the hearts of the people have been lost, I have to go to Huai'an first, raise the banner of righteousness again, and tell the world to turn things around. ”

Sheng Yong said helplessly: "I am willing to go to Huai'an with my master." ”

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "Okay, without further ado, let's set off immediately." ”

Zhang Shixing said: "There are hundreds of miles away from Huai'an Mansion, we walk on two legs, I am afraid that we will have to walk for more than a month, I am afraid that the night is long and dreamy, and the road is difficult." It's better for us to go to Yangzhou Mansion first, and then find a ship to go north to Huai'an, which is much more stable. ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "Yangzhou Mansion is currently occupied by Yan thieves, how to find a ship?" ”

Zhang Shixing smiled and said: "I have a friend who does some small business in Yangzhou Mansion, let's go to him, there must be a way." ”

Huang Zicheng asked: "Is this person reliable, when this is a swing, not everyone can risk their lives to keep their promises like Yu Laosan." ”

Zhang Shixing said: "They are all very righteous people, I have also taken care of them before, as long as everyone is tight-lipped and does not reveal the true face of the master, it is expected to be fine." ”

Zhu Yunwen was still a little uneasy and said, "Zhang Si, who are these friends you are talking about?" ”

Zhang Shixing saw that Zhu Yunwen was a little worried, so he said respectfully: "Master, this friend of mine is a salt merchant, and there are boats carrying grain between Huai'an and Yangzhou on weekdays. ”

Zhu Yunwen sighed and said, "At the moment, we have to do this, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to reach Huai'an smoothly on our own." Be careful, everyone. ”

The plan has been decided, everyone packed up, continued to set off, avoid the road, take the country road, eat and sleep, sleep overnight, walk for three days, this day finally came to Yangzhou outside the city.

Zhang Shixing told everyone to hide in the grove outside the city, and he went into the city first to go to the Furong to find Mr. Qin.

Mr. Qin was busy on the counter, and he couldn't help but be surprised when he saw Zhang Shixing. Hurriedly got up, pulled him to a secluded corner, and asked: "Brother Zhang, why are you here, do you know that the emperor has been changed in the capital now, and now it is King Yan who is the emperor and changed to Yongle." I heard that the original emperor, Emperor Jianwen, died by self-immolation in the palace. ”

Zhang Shixing sighed and said, "Mr. Qin, it's hard to say. I have escaped into the empty door, worshiped the Master, and stopped asking about the world. This time, I came with Master to go to Longhua Temple in Xuzhou to make incense. Isn't there a boat to Huai'an on the Guibao, I want to take a ride by the way, I don't know if it's possible? ”

Mr. Qin stared at Zhang Shixing and said, "Longhua Temple is not a big jungle, why did your master go so far to enter the incense?" There are many ancient temples and temples in Yangzhou City, such as Daming Temple and Tianning Temple, why didn't he come here to worship Buddha? ”

Zhang Shixing avoided his gaze and said in a flash: "As a disciple, I dare not disobey Master's decree, and it is inconvenient to ask more. Please ask Mr. Qin to help me this time, and I will thank you again in the future. With that, he slammed it to the ground.

Mr. Qin hurriedly helped him up and said sincerely: "You and I are brothers who have died, why are you so polite, it seems that you are a lot more angry." When you were rich, I didn't climb high. Now that you are in trouble, I will not dislike it, but I just hope that you and my brother will still have sincere fellowship as before. ”

Zhang Shixing was deeply moved, held Mr. Qin's hands tightly and said, "Mr. Qin, it's not that I don't tell you the truth, it's just that this matter is too involved, and you still don't know it, so it won't drag you down." ”

Mr. Qin nodded and said, "I know, you are also kind." So good, I don't force you. Say, what do you want me to do now? ”

Zhang Shixing said: "My master and a few laymen are now outside the city, I want to ask Mr. Qin to take them into the city, settle down temporarily, and arrange a boat tonight to rush to Huai'an overnight." ”

Mr. Qin nodded and said, "This matter is easy, I will ask Xiao Wu to arrange a carriage to pick up your master and a few friends." ”

After that, Mr. Qin turned around and went back to the shop, and after about half an hour, he walked out again, called Zhang Shixing at the street corner, and walked to the alley to wait. After a while, a black-painted carriage stopped in front of them, and the person driving the carriage was none other than Yuan Xiaowu.

Zhang Shixing and Mr. Qin got into the carriage, and Zhang Shixing told Yuan Xiaowu where everyone was hiding. After Xiao Wu heard this, he waved the horsewhip, and the carriage flew up on the stone street, and after a while, he left Yangzhou City.

About a stick of incense passed, the carriage came to the small forest where everyone was hiding, and Zhang Shixing and Mr. Qin jumped out of the carriage.

Zhang Shi walked into the woods, and after a while, he led five people out. Zhang Shixing introduced Mr. Qin to everyone. Mr. Qin said, "Contemptible Qin San, I have seen all the masters. ”

Everyone hastened to return the salute.

Mr. Qin looked up and saw one of them, with a majestic appearance of a martial artist, with a murderous face, where did he look like a layman. The other three are polite and polite, but they have some sad faces, and they don't look like the monks are calm and peaceful. When he saw Zhu Yunwen, he couldn't help but be stunned, although he hadn't seen him for ten years, but Zhu Yunwen had a peculiar appearance, his head was slightly off, known as half the moon, when he was in the Tai Hospital, he had discussed with his colleagues in private a few times, so he was quite impressed, so he recognized at a glance that the monk in front of him was the rumored self-immolation Emperor Jianwen who died.

Zhu Yunwen saw Mr. Qin staring at him intently, and he also felt that the person in front of him was a little familiar, but he couldn't think of it for a while, so he put his hands together and said: "The little monk is empty, and he is going to Longhua Temple in Xuzhou to worship the Buddha, and he has disturbed the Qin donor, and I hope to forgive me." ”

Mr. Qin came back to his senses and said with a smile: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Brother Zhang and I have a lifelong friendship, some small things, why worry about it. Please get in the car. ”

Zhu Yunwen and others got into the car, and Mr. Qin and Xiao Wu sat outside the car. Xiao Wuyi waved the whip and shouted, and the carriage ran up, and after a while, came to the west gate of Yangzhou, the garrison sergeant waved his spear, blocked the way, lifted the curtain, took a look, and suddenly shouted: "Someone is pulling in the car, get off quickly, we have to carefully check to see if there are traitors hiding in it." ”

Everyone was unarmed at the moment, and when they heard this, they couldn't help but be very nervous, especially Zhang Shixing, he clenched his fists, stared at the sergeant's face, and if there was any abnormal movement, he punched out, first snatched the spear in the man's hand, and then tried to protect everyone to escape.

Mr. Qin smiled at the sergeant: "We are from the Furong, and we go in and out of the city gate hundreds of times a day, don't you know?" On this car is the guest invited by our Dong Weng, where is there any traitor. ”

The sergeant seemed to notice something was wrong, and was not moved, and waved the spear in his hand and said, "Everyone in the car hurry up and get out of the car, I will check carefully." ”

Yuan Xiaowu, who was driving the car, suddenly shouted: "Tell you Hao Song to come over." ”

The sergeant pointed his spear and said, "Who are you who dare to call our general flag by name?" ”

In the midst of the noise, an officer with a beard came up and shouted, "Stone, what are you shouting here?" ”

The sergeant named Shi hurriedly bowed down and saluted: "Hao Zongqi, I think there is something wrong with the people in this car, and I want to ask them to get out of the car to check, but this driver shouts your name and asks you to come over." ”

That Hao Zongqi raised his eyes and recognized Yuan Xiaowu, and hurriedly arched his hand: "It turned out to be the little fifth brother." Disrespectful, disrespectful. Shi is a recruit, I don't know the fifth brother, please forgive me. ”

After that, he waved his hand and ordered him to let go.

Xiao Wu shouted, and the carriage galloped into the city.

Shi was puzzled and asked Hao Zongqi: "Zongqi, why are you respectful to this car-driving person." ”

Hao Song let out a long sigh and said, "Half a month ago, we were still repairing the city wall, preparing to resist the Yan army's siege. At that time, the fifth brother followed Wang Yushi's side to do things. Once Wang Yushi inspected the city defense, I was punished by him for poor construction, but fortunately, the fifth brother interceded and was exempted from a board. Now that I am still the general flag, the fifth brother has returned to the Furong to catch the car, which is really unpredictable. ”

Yuan Xiaowu drove the carriage to a secluded courtyard in the east of the city and stopped, everyone jumped out of the carriage, Mr. Qin led the way in front, entered the small courtyard, only to see that there were three main rooms inside, one east and one wing room, the windows were cleaned up and clean, and a table of wine was placed in the middle living room, still steaming, and there was no one around.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Shixing was very moved, and gave Mr. Qin a deep salute again: "Mr. Qin, I don't thank you for my great kindness, I will be able to use my place in the future. ”

Mr. Qin hurriedly helped him and said, "You and my brother, what are you polite about." I hope that all the best for you to worship the Buddha this time, and all your wishes will come true, and I wish it would be enough. ”

Mr. Qin said to everyone again: "You can rest here for a while, I have prepared wine and food, everyone please enjoy, coarse tea and light rice, not respect." I will come and take you aboard the ship. ”

Zhu Yunwen clasped his hands together and thanked him: "Thank you Qin Shi for your generous help, he will meet in the future, and the little monk will be grateful." ”

Mr. Qin said: "Master Kongwen is too modest. It is my honor to do what I can for the master. ”

With that, he took his leave with the others, got back into the carriage, and returned to the Furong.

As soon as Mr. Qin returned to the store, a young man came forward and complained to him, "Mr. Qin, where have you been for the past half a day?" The owner has returned, and he can't find you everywhere, and he is losing his temper in the bookkeeper. ”

Mr. Qin said: "Don't worry, I'll go to Dong Weng to see what happened?" ”

Mr. Qin then came to the backyard tent room, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Sun Furong sitting at the table, holding the ledger and looking at it, his face was gloomy, and when he saw him come in, he threw the ledger on the table, and said angrily: "Mr. Qin, why did you order someone to unload a thousand catties of rice from the Fu No. 3 ship?" ”

Mr. Qin said calmly: "Huai'an is in a hurry, I want to unload some rice, and the boat will run faster." ”

Sun Furong snorted and said, "Hurry up." The battle is over. I'm afraid you're going to have to transport some people. ”

Mr. Qin's face changed and said, "Why did Sun Weng say this? ”

Sun Furong said: "You don't know when I do? Someone told me a long time ago, you asked Xiao Wu to catch the car outside the west gate to pick up a few people back, and then settled in the small courtyard specially prepared for guests at the east gate. What do you want, what else are you hiding from me? After that, Sun Furong slapped the table case loudly.

Mr. Qin said apologetically: "Sun Weng, I didn't tell you because I was afraid that this matter would affect you." ”

Sun Furong snorted and said, "You have already burdened me." You are using my Furong people, and you are on my Furong ship, do you think I can get out of it? ”

Mr. Qin gave a deep salute and said, "It is indeed me who has caused Sun Weng. As soon as this matter is over tonight, I, Qin San, will leave Yangzhou immediately and never show up. If there is an inquiry from the government, Sun Weng will push it on me. ”

Sun Furong said coldly: "Mr. Qin, I know that you are not surnamed Qin, but you and I intersect with righteousness, and I don't ask you where you come from, so I took you in, and I haven't treated you badly over the years." You must tell me the truth about who these people you want to help, otherwise I will fall to the ground, and I don't know what caused me to die. ”