The Romance of the Famous Marshals of the Early Tang Dynasty Li Jichuan

Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Great Hero Soul Squirrel

Xu Rat replied with a smile: "Brother Chen, I swept Zhang Yanei down with my sweeping leg, Zhang Yanei fell to the ground on his back, the back of his head hit the corner of the table behind him, bleeding too much and died, it was Zhang Yanei who was killed by the corner of the table."

Chen Lao Wu fell to his knees and shouted loudly: "Thank you Xu Mouse Hero for avenging my cousin."

Chen Lao Wu was just about to bend over and kowtow, but Xu Rat hurriedly picked him up and said with a smile: Brother Chen, don't kowtow, I will lose my life. ”

Mu Jiu hurriedly asked, "Old Fifth Chen, what's the matter with your cousin?"

Chen Lao Wu cried and said: "Brother Xu, Brother Mu, three years ago, my cousin went to the county town to catch the market, was targeted by Zhang Yanei, followed my cousin for a few miles, and then snatched my cousin to Zhang Yanei's house, my cousin was humiliated, and later committed suicide by throwing himself into the well, I and my cousin childhood sweetheart, the baby kiss since childhood, was originally scheduled to get married a year later." Speaking of sadness, Chen Lao Wu cried loudly.

Mu Jiu hurriedly said: "Brother Chen, it's all my fault, arouse your sadness, after speaking, he took the teapot, poured tea into the teacup, handed the teacup to Chen Lao Wu, and said, "Brother Chen, take a sip of tea."

Chen Lao Wu wiped away his tears, took the teacup and took a sip of tea, and then said: "I always want to avenge my cousin, since then, I have followed Zhang Yanei every day for a month, but Zhang Yanei is always surrounded by the front and back, but unfortunately I don't know martial arts, and I can't find a chance to start, I hate myself for not having skills."

Later, the big boss was in Wagang Village, and I pulled up the banner, so I ran over and joined the Wagang Army, thinking: One day, if I can meet Zhang Yanei, I will kill him and avenge my cousin's blood hatred.

Xu Rat asked, "Brother Chen, did I really defeat a big bad guy who bullied men and women?"

Chen Lao Wu replied: "Brother Xu, Zhang Yanei is in Weinan County, bullying men and women, doing all kinds of evil, he is the number one bully in Weinan County, no one dares to provoke him."

Xu Rat hurriedly asked, "Brother Chen, which other big bad guy?" Bullied you, tell you Brother Xu, I will knock him down today and avenge you. ”

Chen Lao Wu said: "Brother Xu, I only have one enemy in Zhang Yanei. When I went home this summer, my sixth uncle sent a jar of sorghum wine, although it is not as famous as the wine of Jixiang Restaurant, but it is also very delicious, I have not been willing to drink, I took it and invited Brother Xu to drink. ”

Xu Mouse said: "Brother Chen, my grandfather won't let me drink."

Mu Jiu said: "Brother Xu, today Brother Chen learned that you killed Zhang Yanei and avenged his cousin, he is very happy, let's have a drink with him."

Xu Rat smiled and said, "Okay."

Chen Lao Wu wiped his tears and said: "Brother Xu, the sorghum wine brewed by my sixth uncle is very famous in ten miles and eight villages, you can taste it and you will know." After speaking, he turned and left.

After a while, Chen Lao Wu walked into the room with a jar of sorghum wine in his left hand and a bowl for eating in his right hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Xu, let's drink the bar with the bowl for dinner."

Mu Jiu said: "Brother Xu, you use the cup I drink water to drink the sorghum bar, and I drink it with the bowl of eating."

Xu Rat said: "Brother Mu, it's easy to say, it's the same with a cup and a bowl."

Mu Jiu pointed to the dining table and said with a smile: "Brother Xu Rat, take a seat."

Xu Rat smiled and said, "Brother Mu, Brother Chen, I'll taste sorghum wine today." After speaking, Xu Rat sat down at the dinner table.

Chen Lao Wu unscrewed the lid of the jar of sorghum wine, filled the water cup in front of Xu Rat, then poured wine into Mu Jiu's rice bowl, and finally poured wine into his rice bowl.

Chen Lao Wu held the rice bowl full of wine with both hands, and said with a smile: "Brother Xu, Chen Lao Wu respects you a big bowl." After finishing speaking, he leaned his neck and dried it up, put down his rice bowl, and said with a smile, Brother Xu Rat, Chen Lao Wu will do it first. ”

Xu Mouse picked up the water cup full of wine and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, you look down on Xu Rat." After speaking, he tilted his neck and dried it up, put down the water glass, and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, the sorghum wine brewed by your sixth uncle is very delicious, thank you for your kindness, I have to go back to take care of the young master." After speaking, he stood up and walked towards the door.

Mu Jiu hurriedly said: "Brother Xu, you brought so many meat buns to my room, but you only ate one, you can take the rest."

Xu Rat said: "Brother Mu, I invite you and your brothers to eat the remaining meat buns."

Mu Jiu smiled and said, "Brother Xu, take a meat bun and eat it as you go."

Xu Mouse smiled and said, "Brother Mu, it's up to you."

Xu Mouse turned around and walked to the dining table, picked up a meat bun, shook it towards Mu Jiu and Chen Lao Wu, and said with a smile: "Brother Mu, Brother Chen, I'll take a meat bun and leave, and the rest of the meat buns, please eat with your brothers." After speaking, he turned and left.

While nibbling on the meat buns, Xu Mouse walked quickly and returned to Xu Maogong (Li Ji)'s room.

Xu Rat took the last bite of the bun, touched his mouth, entered the room, and saw that Xu Maogong (Li Ji) was still reading, so he quickly picked up the teapot and added some water to the teacup.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) looked up at Xu Mouse and said, "Xu Rat, you came back just in time, let's go to Mr. Kong's place together."

Xu Mouse smiled and asked, "Young Master, do you want to bring anything?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile: "Xu Mouse, I will persuade Mr. Kong and Miss Kong to go to Sun Anfu's house to recuperate, and there is no need to bring anything."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Xu Mouse came to Mr. Kong's room, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) ordered: "Xu Rat, go and invite Miss Kong."

Xu Mouse responded: "Yes." "Turn and leave.

Mr. Kong pointed to the chair next to him, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) also sat down next to him.

After a while, Xu Mouse and Miss Kong entered the room.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "Mr. Kong, Miss Kong, my father discussed with me to send the two of you to Sun Anfu's house in Caozhou Juàn County to recuperate, what do you think of this idea?"

Mr. Kong gestured with his hand to "come", and then with his hand to "go", and then shook his head.

Miss Kong said: "Xu Gongzi, my father said that if you come to Weinan County from Caozhou, you will not return to Caozhou."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "The place of Sun Anfu's house in Juàn County, Caozhou, is rarely visited by people from Fox County, and I studied martial arts in Yicheng Temple next to his house for four years, and no one knows about Fox County. Mr. Kong, when you go to Sun Anfu's house in Juàn Cheng County, you will not meet people from Lihu County, you can go there to recuperate with peace of mind. ”

Mr. Kong still shook his head.

Miss Kong said, "Young Master Xu, my father said he wouldn't go."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "Mr. Kong, Miss Kong, you are very dangerous in Weinan County."

Mr. Kong's mouth opened wide in surprise.

Miss Kong said: "My father means to ask, why are we in danger in Weinan County? Didn't Zhang Yanei be knocked down by Xu Rats and die in the corner of the table? ”

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied: "Although Zhang Yanei knocked on the corner of the table and died, Zhang Yanei's master is still there, and Zhang Yanei's subordinates are still there, and they may bully you at any time and find you trouble."

Mr. Kong lowered his head when he heard these words.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said again: "Mr. Kong, Miss Kong, if you are not willing to go to Sun Anfu's house in Caozhou Juàn City and County to recuperate, then think about it, what is the best place to go?" I'll get you there safely. Next time I come, you tell me. ”

Mr. Kong Lao Er nodded.

My girl said, "Master Xu, my dad will think about it again."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) stood up and said, "Mr. Kong, Miss Kong, you two are resting, and I am leaving." After speaking, he walked towards the door, followed by Xu Rat.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Xu Mouse returned to their rooms and met Mu Jiu at the door.

Mu Jiu stepped forward and bowed, and said with a smile: "Young Master Xu, Brother Xu, I ask for a good leave, and I will return to my hometown tomorrow, and I am here to resign."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) returned the salute with a fist, and said with a smile: "Brother Mu, please come into the house and say."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji), Mu Jiu, and Xu Mouse entered the room, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) pointed to the chair and said with a smile: "Brother Mu, please take a seat."

Mu Jiu sat on the chair, Xu Mouse poured a cup of tea and handed it to Mu Jiu, Mu Jiu took the teacup and took a sip, and said: "Young Master Xu, Brother Xu, the wound from my leather whip has healed in the past few days, I asked Captain Zhao for leave just now, and I will go back to my hometown early tomorrow morning."

Xu's husband smiled and said, "Brother Mu, go home and see if there is anything that can't be solved?" Come to me and I try to help. ”

Mu Jiu said: "Xu Gongzi, Brother Xu, eight days ago I was on duty at the Qianzhai gate outpost, and someone in my hometown sent a letter saying: At the beginning of spring, my father borrowed five taels of silver to farm, and this year there was a big flood, the harvest was not good, and the creditor came to chase after the money, and my father couldn't pay the money, and was beaten by the creditor and bedridden."

As soon as I heard the news, I didn't care about asking for leave, so I hurried back to my hometown, and when I went home, my father was beaten very hard by creditors, so I hurriedly gave my father a look at Langzhong, who said: My father is old, he was beaten badly, and he has to recuperate for a long time.

After finishing the family affairs, I remembered: I left in a hurry and did not ask Captain Zhao for leave, I hurried back to Wagangzhai, and unfortunately met Zhai Rang, the big boss, at the gate of the front of Wagangzhai.

The big boss learned: I went back to my hometown without asking for leave, and wanted to beat me with fifty whips, and when I was beaten to more than 20 whips, fortunately, Xu Gongzi interceded, and the whip injury was not too serious.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "Brother Mu, that day I saw that you were whipped on the execution table, so I stepped forward to plead, but unfortunately Zhai Rang, the big boss, did not agree to my plea, thanks to the repeated pleas of the second master, Zhai Rang of the big boss changed the remaining whip that did not beat you to a fine of half a year's military salary."

Xu Rat asked: "Brother Mu, if Wagangzhai doesn't ask for leave, the punishment is very important, is it difficult for you to ask for leave?"

Mu Jiu said: "Brother Xu, I only need to ask for leave from Captain Zhao of a small team in Qianzhai, normally, the cottage is not urgent, and it is not difficult to ask for leave." Eight days ago, I was worried that my dad would be beaten so hard that he forgot to take a leave of absence. ”

Xu Rat then asked, "Brother Mu, is it difficult to take leave today?"

Mu Jiu replied: "Brother Xu, I was just whipped by Zhai Rang, the big boss, because I didn't ask for leave, this time it was not easy to ask for leave, I took five meat buns from Brother Xu and gave them to Captain Zhao, I said: This is the meat buns of Xu Gongzi's family, please taste Captain Zhao, I think he is looking at Xu Gongzi's face, so he readily agreed to give me a holiday."

Xu Rat said proudly: "Brother Mu, look at how useful this meat bun is."