When Xiao Tang and his entourage saw the Waqiao Pass, where the water moat and the river are connected, and the three passes of water and land echo each other, they were about to enter the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and they had already gotten the news, and the people who came to greet them were also the officials and generals who stayed behind in the Daimyo's Mansion, as well as several stewards in the Xiao family set.

Although Xiao Tang had entered and exited the Song Realm several times by sea as the co-owner of the green forest and several mountains when he died, after all, he had to act in secret, and he had never seen a mentor and friend who lived in the Daimyo Mansion and the Xiao family......

The gate of the pass was slowly opened, and the officials of the Liao Dynasty who accompanied Xiao Tang to the Waqiao Pass informed them of their intentions, and after a while, just as Xiao Tang and Yan Qing, Xu Guanzhong and others were about to ride their horses into the pass, they suddenly heard someone laugh and said: "Xiao Renxia!" You're still alive! ”

When Xiao Tang heard the sound and looked at the Guannei, he saw that there were Suo Chao, Zhou Jin, and Wang Ding, the three former colleagues of the Imperial Palace, and Xiao Jiaji also had Bian Xiang, Lu Fang, Guo Sheng, Xue Yong, and Niu Gao, who had been practicing bow and horse skills under the guidance of Zhou Dong and Wang Jin, as well as double skills, also came here to greet him. And Suo Chao and Niu Gao are both impatient, they have already urged the horses to gallop, and they are rushing towards Xiao Tang.

When he ran to Xiao Tang, Suo Chao took the lead and said loudly: "God is pitiful, teach Xiao Renxia to be able to turn danger into a disaster, and not let the villains of Liao State lose their lives!" What do those stupid officials in Liao do to eat? Hum! Xiao Renxia is obviously living well, but the guys are so confused, and they also said that they suffered an accident in Liaodi, which made me sad in vain, but it is not bad luck!? ”

Suo Chao's temperament was already reckless and impatient, and he was also surprised to see that Xiao Tang was safe and sound, so he didn't have a doorkeeper on his lips, so that the envoys and officials of the Liao State who escorted Xiao Tang to hand over were stunned when they heard the words. Seeing this, Xiao Tang smiled and apologized to those Liao officials, and he also knew that Suo Chao was sincere in treating his friends, and said with emotion: "No matter whether I, Xiao Tang, am dead or alive, I can live and die with Suo Ti Sha, and treat each other with all sincerity, it is really worth this life." ”

"Brother Xiao Tang, today is the festive day for you to return to the Great Song Dynasty, why do you say such things?"

Niu Gao also rode forward at this time, compared to the honest and simple appearance when Xiao Tang and him first met him in Lushan County, Ruzhou, now looking at Niu Gao's words and deeds seem to be more vigorous and resolute, it seems that he has benefited a lot from Zhou Dong and Wang Jin these days.

At this time, I heard Niu Gao smile and said: "Teacher, Brother Yue, as well as Yue, Wang, Zhang, and Tang families were all surprised and happy to learn that my brother had not died. Since my brother is safe, it is a great thing. When I go back to Xiao's set, I have to drink a big meal! ”

Bian Xiang, Lu Fang, Guo Sheng and others also came over on horseback at this time, Bian Xiang heard the words and smiled at Niu Gao: "You black guy, at that time, you thought that when Brother Xiao Tang was killed in Liaodong, he only had to get drunk all day long, except for Zhou's predecessors, others couldn't stop you, and now that my brother is safe and sound, you have to drink happily." Whether it is good or bad, you must eat and drink! ”

Everyone present laughed when they heard what they said, and after Xiao Tang exchanged a few words with Zhou Jin, Wang Ding, Xue Yong and others, the guards of Waqiao Pass saw that the official general from the Daimyo Mansion verified Xiao Tang's identity, and he also knew that this Xiao Renxia could also be regarded as a celebrity in front of the official family, so he welcomed him in every possible way, for fear that there would be a slight difference and provoke this high-ranking official in the court.

After the Song court mistakenly thought that Xiao Tang had died in Liaodong, what official position did he posthumously confer? From the signing of the second product of the Privy Council, the envoy of the Xin'an Army, and even the title of the founding candidate, although Xiao Tang is still alive now, and the official who has been posthumously promoted I don't know how the official family plans to deal with it, but if you talk about the official rank, now Xiao Tang doesn't know how many levels higher than the general guarding Waqiao Pass. When Xiao Tang and his brothers entered Waqiao Pass, the Song army guarding here was also escorted by the road, as if they were afraid that Xiao Tang would also be ambushed here.

Xiao Tang and Bian Xiang and the others said as they walked, and he saw that Lu Fang and Guo Sheng, who had been introduced to Xiao Jiaji by Bian Xiang, were also on the list, so he asked the two of them: "Two brothers, these days you have been ordered by Wang Jiaotou to dial the halberd method, and the progress has been smooth?" ”

Lu Fang and Guo Sheng glanced at each other, among which Guo Sheng laughed and said: "Wang Jinjiao is grateful for his brother's kindness to his mother and son, and spends most of his time every day to point out the skills of our two brothers, and the mystery of the halberd method, I and Brother Lu Fang are also becoming more and more proficient, but ......"

Lu Fang immediately sighed, and then Guo Sheng's words continued: "It's just that Wang Jiaotou also has sad things these days, and Brother Guo Sheng and I ask Wang Jiaotou martial arts every day, which is also a saving that can make him distract some thoughts, and he doesn't have to be depressed and unhappy alone, but it is indeed inconvenient to talk about it for too long." ”

Xiao Tang was stunned when he heard this, he tugged on the bridle of the horse under his crotch, and asked urgently, "What?" What happened to the head of the king? ”

Bian Xiang glanced behind him first, he saw that Niu Gao, Suo Chao and others, who didn't know what Xiao Tang was secretly planning, were talking to Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong, and there was still a distance from them, so Bian Xiang rode to Xiao Tang's side, and said in a low voice: "My brother was secretly acting in Jizhou, Jingdong Road and other places some time ago, and everything was complicated, and Wang Jiaotou didn't know that we were gathering with the green forest heroes, and he also intended to do it in a low-key manner, but the steward in the market town did not mention it to his brother...... In fact, when the elder brother led the Liangshan brothers to Jizhou to crusade against Wang Bolong, Wang Jiaotou's mother had already died, and Wang Jiaotou lived in a simple house during this period of time, and was keeping filial piety for his mother. ”......

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The Qingsongpo Shushui Stream in the north of Xiaojiaji in Zongcheng County is not only the place where Su Jinniang was met at the beginning of the Xiao Tang Dynasty, but also a place with beautiful mountains and rivers.

I saw that there was a tomb in the pine forest near the mountain, and there was a slightly repaired grass shed chalk room on the side of the tomb, and there was a man with white hair on his temples who had shown his white hair and looked at the tomb in front of the shed, and he was Wang Jin, the head of the township Yong sect concentrated in the Xiao family.

Filial piety for the parents who died suddenly, according to the etiquette law, can not sleep in the bed, can only spread a straw mat on the shed inside, and then use clods of soil as pillows, and is forbidden to participate in all entertainment activities such as watching plays, banquets, ceremonies and pleasures, etc., because the mother breastfeeds the child for about 27 months, and according to the etiquette law, children must also keep filial piety for their parents for 27 months.

In addition to the fact that the officials of the court and the central government told Ding Wei (if the parents of the court officials died during the reign, no matter what official position the person was, he must temporarily resign and return to his ancestral hometown after learning of the funeral, and keep filial piety for his parents for 27 months, called Ding Wei) The matter of the matter of Ding Wei is very important, the period of filial piety and temperance of the people in various places is different from the situation.

In particular, the people who rely on agriculture, industry, commerce and other industries to make a living, because they cannot put down the work at hand after the death of their parents, so according to the customs and behaviors of different places, the local villagers will follow some differences in the etiquette and laws (but even if it is a cloth cloth, if the children marry during the period of filial piety, or the wife and concubine are pregnant, according to the Song Dynasty criminal law, it must be dealt with as a felony).

For example, after Shi Jin's father Shi Taigong passed away, Shi Jin went to Zhaijiao to surpass his father in the Gongguo Dojo, and sent the funeral to hang filial piety, and buried the body in the ancestral grave. And Wang Jin has also been living in the grass hut next to his mother's tomb for several months, usually or Lu Fang and Guo Sheng, who were introduced by Bian Xiang, asked him for martial arts, or the villagers of the Xiao family came to ask him for advice on the training of soldiers and horses in the town, but Wang Jin can also take advantage of the time to distract the depression and melancholy when he points to martial arts and exercises.

It's just that since the death of his mother, Wang Jin has felt that his heart is empty, and he put all his thoughts on teaching the martial arts of the Bianjing Forbidden Army, as well as supporting his old mother wholeheartedly. But now he doesn't want to be taken revenge by Gao Yu for personal revenge, and has resigned from the head of the sect, and the death of his mother makes Wang Jin feel that his life seems to have no backbone. Although Wang Jin was loved and respected by Zhuanghu Township in Xiaojiaji, and he was very happy, Wang Jin couldn't help but secretly said: Now that I have no worries, should I still lie dormant in this Xiao family, and live this last life?

Fortunately, Xiao Renxia was not killed in Liaodong, and I also heard Lu Fang and Guo Sheng say that they were going to Waqiao Pass in Xiongzhou to welcome him back to the Song Realm...... Xiao Renxia has a great kindness to me, but this time I, Wang Jin, want to beg him again.

At this moment, Wang Jin, who was stunned, suddenly heard someone sigh and said: "Wang Jiaotou, Lingtang has passed away, and you must also mourn and change." ”