Chapter 1: Early Spring (Seven Days)

"What. Red beard. Which red beard. You're telling the truth." Zhang Shouling was chopped back by the "thunder" and jumped back. His head was on the wall of the tent. The whole tent shook back and forth.

"What did I lie to you about. Our Captain Wang. It's Redbeard. This area. Who would dare to take his name." Zhang Songling hurriedly stepped forward to help his brother. At the same time add loudly with pride.

"This. This. I. I didn't dream." Zhang Shouling is supported by his younger brother. Make an effort to get your body back on your feet. My head felt dizzy. There seem to be countless stars jumping in front of me.

"Blackbeard, black. White beard white. I saw the yellowbeard without a coffin. Redbeard invites you to a glass of wine. Ping'an to Xitai. Cross Treasure Knife. Ride a red horse. Gold brick paving prince's house. Former shellfish. Hou Guogong. Don't let the eyebrows be male in the middle. True heroes. Fake Heroes. Who knows the dragon ...... clouds?"

As an old merchant who has led caravans to and from the Cypriot many times. He can almost memorize this passage from mouth to mouth. Although he is no longer qualified to be a team leader due to the sharp decline in capital. The carriage for carrying goods was also changed from three to one.

It's not just him. Just walk on this road with vendors. And who can't remember that this paragraph is not literary and smooth to say. This is the experience of countless foot traders with blood and tears. It is also the secret to guide all of them to seek good fortune and avoid evil. Every time out of the jam on the way. Everyone burns incense and prays at the temples they encounter along the way. The heart will silently recite: God and Buddha bless. Don't run into horse thieves on this trip. To meet. It's also a thief like Redbeard and Irumo Dragon. Instead of a yellow-bearded and white-bearded man.......

"No dreams. Big brother, you really don't have a dream." I don't know how long it took. Zhang Songling's words re-entered Zhang Shouling's ears. Slowly become gentle. It's slowly becoming clearer." The captain of our partisan detachment. It's the famous Red Beard. He's living in the neighborhood these days. Wait for the evening to close the stall. I'll take you to him."

"Still. Or don't. Don't bother him." Zhang Shouling rubbed his eyes a few times. Said hesitantly. Able to make friends with Redbeard. Of course, there are only benefits to the trucks outside the old Zhang family in the future, and there is no harm. But today he encountered a little bit of a surprise. Time. It's hard to digest it all. As an old Jianghu. Instinctively, he wanted to take a break. Think again about how to face these new situations.

"It's fine. He's a very easy-going guy." I saw my brother's nervous face. Zhang Songling thought that the other party was intimidated by the name of Redbeard. Smiled. Explain in a low voice." The nickname Redbeard isn't because his beard is red. It's that our team has been playing the red flag.

"Red flag. ...... you guys?" It's okay not to explain. One Explanation. The Venus in front of Zhang Shouling's eyes seemed to have a few more. looked at his brother in a daze. Panting and pursuing.

"Our guerrillas belong to the 18th Army of the National Revolutionary Army. It's commonly known as the Dirt Eight Road." With a bit of pride. Zhang Songling was careless and released the third "explosive thunder".

"Click." Zhang Shouling's body shook a few more times. It's so close to sitting on the ground with an ass. Rao is rich in experience. He also couldn't bear the continuous "surprises". Then he almost sprayed the lone thief into Yunlong's face and foamed at the star. Then I heard that my brother's immediate boss was the famous Redbeard. And then again. Redbeard has become a member of the Eighth Route Army again. Raised the red flag of **.

That's a job to wipe out the family. It's more dangerous than offending the Japanese devils. Back in the day. Shandong Province. How many people have something to do with red. It was cut down by the provincial chairman Han Fuqu and eradicated.. The younger brother went to the front line with his head the year before last. used his life to exchange for a lieutenant colonel of the National Revolutionary Army. How to be good and dignified. Suddenly it became ** again.

Although Zhang Shouling didn't expect to be able to get his younger brother, a lieutenant colonel of the National Revolutionary Army, what light. But watching him head the whole family into the fire pit. It cannot be tolerated in any way. Immediately. Forcibly restrain the excitement and panic in my heart. With a dry smile, he clasped his fists at Zhao Tianlong. Ah. Look at my tricks. It's really time to dig in. I didn't recognize Yunlong in person. The brother is on your side. No less trouble for you."

"Look at what you said, big brother." Zhao Tianlong was stunned by Zhang Shouling's sudden polite attitude. Quickly take a step forward. Forcibly press down the opponent's fists together." What's not troublesome. I am brother to him in life and death. Friendship over life. Whoever is in trouble is not what it should be."

"That being said, though. But if I can repay my brother ......." Zhang Shouling struggled to retreat. continued to smile with a smile on his face and be polite to Zhao Tianlong.

"Big brother, you're really welcome. No matter how polite it is, it's fake. That's right. I haven't given you a salute yet." Zhao Tianlong was willing to give him a chance to complete the words. Take a quick half step back. Respectfully leaned over and gave Zhang Shouling a long bow." Fat man's brother. It's my brother. Big brother on top. Zhao Tianlong is polite."

"This. This ......." Zhang Shouling was taken aback. Instinctively want to hide to the side. But it's too narrow in the tent. There is no way to avoid it. I had to turn half of my body sideways. Fight back with a fist." Don't dare to be. I really don't dare ........"

"What don't you dare." Zhao Tianlong stepped forward again. forcibly interrupted Zhang Shouling's return gift." Brother, are you also that kind of layman? Look down on me, a horse thief who has just washed his hands of gold."

"I. I'm really. I really don't mean that. Long Ye. Long Ye million. Don't get me wrong." Suddenly. Zhang Shouling, who has been through the wind and waves for a long time, was choked with beads of sweat on his forehead. Look down on the Irumo Dragon. All the vendors who walk on this road. Which dares to look down on the Irumo Dragon. The grassland has been fighting since the Republic of China. It has become a world where the strong are respected. The government is not like an official government. Green forests can hardly be called green forests. Irumo Dragon is a lone thief though. His reputation is far cleaner than that of the corrupt officials along the way. Whoever is a foot trader can make friends with him. Speaking in the circle of peers can raise the tone by a few points.

But. He came to the steppe this time. But it's not to make friends with the legendary big names of Iruyun Dragon and Redbeard. He came this time to find his brother. Then find a way to send it to a place that no one knows for a peaceful birthday. Instead of continuing to let my brother go alone in this poor place where birds don't shit, he is wanted by little devils. We can't let the new situation we just learned about continue to continue. Let my younger brother let go of the lieutenant colonel of the National Revolutionary Army not to do it. Go to ** entangled. And then to himself. To the old Zhang family in Lucheng. Bringing catastrophe.

Fight devils. The Zhang family has done their best. My brother also died once for the country. Small door, small household. I can no longer afford the second posthumous recognition of the National Government. And the father who is already over the age of six. I didn't have the courage to hear the news of my youngest son's martyrdom for the second time.

"Then the big brother just recognizes me as a brother.." Zhao Tianlong didn't seem to notice the reluctance of the smile on Zhang Shouling's face at all. Holding each other's hands. Shake gently and enthusiastically." I'm just saying. The little fat man is such a bold character. His brother. How can it be sticky and crooked. Walk. Let's go outside and catch a sheep. I'll bake it myself. Let my eldest brother try my handiwork."

"Brother. Brother Zhang just came." Zhao Xiaoxuan felt that Zhao Tianlong's approach was inappropriate. Pointed at Zhang Songling. Whisper a reminder." The two brothers didn't have time to ........"

"You're smart." Zhao Tianlong glared at Zhao Xiaoxuan viciously. Whisper a scold. Turn your head. Put on a warm smile again." Big brother ignore him. Bub. I don't have any skills. I also love to be able to do it. Walk. Little fat man. Here's to Zheng Xiaobao. Let's take this big brother to the lake and find a place to roast sheep. By the way, I will ask someone to catch a big grass carp from the lake. Boiled directly with lake water. The original soup turns into the original food."

"This. It's not so good. I. I've got half a truckload of goods left undelivered." Zhang Shouling didn't have a chance to say his true purpose. Keep waving your hands.

"It's fine. Give the bolt to them. Who told them to arrest you like a spy? Let them be responsible for selling the goods for you. If you dare to sell it cheaper than others. I can't spare them later." Zhao Tianlong smiled. Took the initiative to take on a lot of errands for Zhao Xiaoshuo." If you have something to buy this time. And just leave it to them. The whole field was tossed up by a few of them along with the fat man. To the head stuff here. No one knows better than a few of them."

"Let's go. Eldest brother. It's time to eat, too. Let's go to the lake and get some local specialties to try. There's no need to be polite to Brother Long. He is the richest man in our guerrillas." Zhang Songling also wants to give his brother a good pick-up. Smiled and stepped forward. Hold my brother's other arm.

"That. That. Then let Brother Long break the bank." Zhang Shouling felt dizzy. The mouth and body do not obey the call. I had to follow my brother's pull. Wander outside the tent.

"That's right. What do you have to be polite to your brother?" Zhao Tianlong answered excitedly. Turn your head. Secretly glanced at Zhao Xiaoshuan and Zheng Xiaobao and the others." Take care of the stalls. Don't mess around. Remember to take turns to toast the big brother in a moment."

"Hey. Remembered. Remember." Zhao Xiaoshuan and Zheng Xiaobao and the others were stunned. Respond with a gossip.

"Gib. You ride my horse to the king's house. Tell our captain. Little Fat Big Brother is here. Let him take the time to come over and have a drink with him." Zhao Tianlong thought about it. And then quickly added.

"Hey." Gibb didn't know what Zhao Tianlong was implying though. But he agreed very happily. He followed the three of them out of the tent door. Jump on the yellow fat horse. Gallop away.

Until his figure is far away. Zhang Shouling realized that the captain in Zhao Tianlong's mouth was the legendary redbeard. Connection. Beads of sweat broke out on his forehead again. Waving hands. muttered, "This. . How good is this. Third. Tell them quickly. Other. Don't bother red. Captain Red."

"It's fine." Zhang Songling shook his head. Smile and comfort." Not troublesome. It's not a hassle at all. Our Captain Wang is a real man. There's no shelf at all. If you know that the guys are drinking with you, you don't call him. That's the real problem."