Li Mu looked at Niu Er and they were already seated, picked up the wine jug, poured himself a glass of wine first, and then poured a glass of wine for Niu Er and Zhang San, and Niu Er and Zhang San also hurriedly caught it.

Li Mu raised his glass and said, "I salute Brother Niu, Brother Zhang."

I saw that Niu Er and Zhang San hurriedly replied: "Don't dare, don't dare." ”

After the three of them clinked glasses, they all drank it all. It turns out that the alcohol content of the wine in this period is really not high, and it is good, anyway, Li Mu is not a good drinker.

Li Mu put down his wine glass, looked at Niu Er and them, and said, "I'm going to leave Drinking Horse Village tomorrow." ”

Niu Er and the others were all stunned, and then asked: "Gongzi Li, why don't you stay longer, are you going to Yanmen to find relatives?" ”

Li Mu replied: "I don't go to Yanmen to look for relatives, I plan to go to the big mountain in the northwest of Yinma Village, find a cave on the mountain, and live for a while." ”

As soon as Li Mu's voice fell, he saw Niu Er, Zhang San, and Cuihua's expressions all frightened.

Niu Er hurriedly said: "Li Gongzi, you can't go, you can't go." ”

Li Mu looked at Niu Er's frightened and panicked appearance, and couldn't help but smile and asked, "Brother Niu, why can't you go to that mountain?" Isn't there a demon on the mountain? ”

Niu Er continued: "Demons and monsters, I don't know Niu Er, I know that there is a tiger in the mountain that specializes in eating people." ”

Li Mu looked at Niu Er's appearance, and it didn't look like he was making it up. Then he asked, "Brother Niu, you might as well talk about it in detail." ”

Niu Er continued: "Li Gongzi, the big mountain you said is called General Ridge. According to legend, a general surnamed Zhao of Zhao State during the Warring States Period stationed troops on that mountain to fight against the Xiongnu. ”

"Our horse drinking village is also called because there is a river dedicated to drinking horses, so it is called."

"That's right...... I remember, the general's name is the same as yours, and his name is Li Mu. ”

"There is also a rumor that the general is said to have committed suicide, and after he died, the flowers and trees in the General's Ridge also died, and it was not until three years later that they began to sprout again."

Niu Er continued: "Originally, the old people said that this General Ridge is a sacred mountain, the trees on the mountain can be used, the game on the mountain can be beaten, and there are wild fruits and vegetables on the mountain. ”

"Whether it's at the foot of the mountain or halfway up the mountain, the soil is very fertile, and growing grain is very fruitful. Our family also has a piece of land, which is on the slope of General Ridge. ”

When he said this, Niu Er's eyes kept flashing with joy and loneliness.

Niu Er continued: "However, just three years ago, a tiger suddenly came to this General's Ridge, and when he saw something alive, he bit it to death. ”

After more than a dozen deaths in a row, the people who lived at the foot of Jiangjunling Mountain had to endure heartache and leave. I haven't been to General Ridge for three years, and I don't know what happened to our piece of land. ”

Li Mu asked with a serious expression: "Don't the people in the government care?" ”

Niu Er continued: "The government was also in charge at first, but several groups of people who entered the mountain did not come out again. Later, the government didn't care about it. ”

Niu Er stopped and took a sip of wine, and then said: "However, every year, several counties near Jiangjunling, such as Dai County, Yuanping County, Ningwu County, and Mayi County, have folk hunting masters organized into the mountains, but they have no effect, just a few more deaths. ”

"Therefore, in the area of more than 20 miles around General Ridge, there are almost no people. Alas! I don't know when I will be able to kill this harmful tiger. ”

Li Mu then asked: "Brother Niu, what is the time of the year when the people hunt this tiger?" ”

"Generally from September to November every year, during this time, the crops in the fields are almost harvested, and people have more free time to hunt game and stay for the New Year to eat." Niu Er replied.

Li Mu asked again: "Brother Niu, have you heard of it, has anyone seen this tiger?" ”

"I haven't heard anyone see this." Niu Erdao.

Zhang San took over the conversation and said: "Li Gongzi, I have heard that it seems that a young man surnamed Zhang in Namayi County has seen this tiger, and he also shot through one of the tiger's ears with a bow and arrow. The government also rewarded him with a thousand yuan. ”

Li Mu said with a smile: "This fights tigers, and the government will give you a reward?" ”

Zhang San continued: "There are miles, kill the tiger, the government will reward 200,000 yuan, and this tiger skin and tiger body can be sold for 300,000 yuan." ”

Li Mu thought about it in his heart, and said that this tiger could be worth 500,000 yuan.

Thinking of this, Li Mu strengthened his determination to go up the mountain. While studying literature and martial arts, he looked for an opportunity to kill this tiger, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Li Mu immediately said: "Brother Niu, I injured Wang Ze, the Wang family will definitely not give up, they will definitely find all kinds of clues to find my whereabouts." ”

"If I stay in Yinma Village, I will harm everyone, and it just so happens that I went up the mountain this time, on the one hand, to avoid the pursuit of the Wang family, and on the other hand, to find a good opportunity to kill the tiger."

Niu Er immediately replied: "Master Li, please think twice." Although I Niuer is a rough person, I also roughly know some etiquette, righteousness and shame, you helped our family, and also helped so many people in our village, I Niuer is to take this life, and I will not let the Wang family touch a single hair of you. ”

Zhang San was silent.

Cuihua snorted: "Li Gongzi, I Cuihua is a country woman and Taoist, I don't understand any big truth, I think what my man said is reasonable, and I still understand the truth of knowing the kindness of the retribution." ”

Li Mu was moved in his heart and said: "Brother Niu, sister-in-law Niu, I came to Yinma Village that day, I was hot, hungry and thirsty, it was you husband and wife who gave me food and water to drink, and now I can be regarded as a favor for helping you." So, you don't owe me anything. Besides, I had a plan for going up the mountain this time, and I wouldn't risk my life in vain. ”

Seeing that Li Mu had made up his mind, Niu Er and his wife knew that it would be useless to say more, so they just sighed.

Seeing that Niu Er and his wife were no longer struggling to persuade each other, Li Mu said with a smile: "I'm afraid, I still have to trouble my eldest brother and sister-in-law." ”

Niu Er and Cuihua looked at each other and smiled, and said bluntly that as long as they could help, they would do their best to do it.

Li Mu said gratefully: "Sister-in-law, can you prepare ten days of dry food for me?" It's best to have flatbread buns or something like that. ”

Cuihua immediately replied: "Li Gongzi, don't worry, I'll do it for you." ”

Li Mu thanked him, turned his head to look at Niu Er and said, "Brother Niu, remember, after I leave, don't tell anyone where I am." Starting tomorrow, if you have time, go to Yuanping City to inquire about the news, and by the way, buy me a bow and some arrows? ”

Niu Er smiled and said, "Master Li, don't worry, these are on me." ”

Li Mu continued: "Brother Niu, in the future, I will go down the mountain once every ten years. If I don't come down for more than ten days, it proves that I was killed. ”

"You don't have to come to look for me, when the time comes, you can go to Muzhi Village and find Miss Xiu'er, the young woman I saved. Tell her that Li Mu took her and told her not to wait. ”

What Li Mu didn't expect was that because of his words, he was later used by people with intentions, almost leaving him and Xiu'er forever.

After listening to Li Mu's words, I saw Niu Er, a rough man who was almost thirty years old, his eyes were red, he turned his head sideways, and waited for a while before saying, "Li Gongzi...... I...... I Niu Er knows, Li Gongzi will definitely have his own natural appearance. ”

Li Mu looked at Niu Er's appearance, and thought that if he really encountered an accident, what would Xiu'er do? The heart is also desolate.

But Li Mu immediately thought that if he didn't have the courage and courage to 'know that there are tigers in the mountains, he prefers to go to the tiger mountains'.

So how will he shelter Xiu'er from the wind and rain in the future?

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