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

Chapter 33 Shan Xiongxin Worships

The crowd walked about fifty meters north and came to the Land Temple. Everyone jumped off their horses, tied their horses, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) instructed Xu Rat: "Xu Rat, you go in first to take a look."

Xu Mouse responded: "Yes." Carrying the top door stick, he strode towards the temple gate, pushed open the temple door, and walked in.

After a while, Xu Rat walked out of the temple gate and said with a smile: "Young master, the dust on the offering table in the temple is quite thick, and it may not have been a long time since anyone came."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) smiled at the young hero and said, "Hero, please go into the temple and have some food."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said to Xu Rat: "Xu Rat, let's take the food box to the temple."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Xu Mouse respectively took down the extra-large food box on their horses, and walked towards the temple gate with the extra-large food box they carried.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said to the young hero: "Hero, let's eat some food."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said to Miss Kong: "Miss Kong, this morning my father made two famous dishes, let me and Xu Rats send them to the house for Lord Ling Zun, passing by Jixiang Restaurant, Xu Rats said: Last time Lord Ling Zun drank half a glass of wine when he was eating. Xu Rat said that he wanted to go to Jixiang Restaurant and buy a small jar of wine for Lord Lingzun, and when he bought wine in Jixiang Restaurant, he met you. ”

Miss Kong said: "Xu Gongzi, my father has been sick for eight or nine days, and he has no money to invite Langzhong, and the aunt next door recommended me to sing a little song in Jixiang Restaurant, and she said that singing a little song can make more money, so that my father can invite Lang Zhong."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) suddenly remembered something and said, "Mr. Kong is very dangerous now, I am going to take him over."

Miss Kong said, "Young Master Xu, how can you see it?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "Miss Kong, Xu Rat and Zhang Yanei fought, Zhang Yanei knocked to the corner of the table and died, and those officers and soldiers couldn't find me and Xu Mouse. The people at Jixiang Restaurant know Miss Kong, and they are likely to come to your house to find you, and Mr. Kong is very dangerous now. ”

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) hugged his fists to the young hero and said, "Hero, please protect Miss Kong here, I will go to Mr. Kong's house and bring Mr. Kong here."

The young hero said: "Childe, you have just come to Weinan County, the terrain is not familiar, or I will accompany you to pick up Mr. Kong, there are very few people who know about this land temple, and it is estimated that no officers and soldiers will find here."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "Hero, hard work." After saying that, the two walked towards the temple gate, and when they were about to reach the temple gate, the young hero turned back again.

The young hero asked Miss Kong and Xu Rat, "Have you heard of Wagangzhai?"

Xu Rat shook his head and said, "Hero, the little one just came to Weinan County and doesn't know about Wagangzhai."

Miss Kong said: "Hero, I have heard of Wagangzhai, it seems to be in the southeast direction, I have never been there."

The young hero said: "Seventy miles to the southeast from here, there is a Wagang Village, and when you reach Wagang Village, you will reach Wagang Village and then two miles east to Wagang Village."

The young hero said: "If the officers and soldiers chase after them, this land temple will not be able to hold it, so the two of you will ride to the southeast, and when you arrive at Wagangzhai, take my sword, and say that you are looking for the second master, Shan Xiongxin, and there is something important to discuss."

After speaking, the young hero untied the sword from his waist and handed it to Xu Mouse, who took the sword with both hands.

The young hero continued: "Your son and I, after receiving Mr. Kong, came to this land temple, if you have already left, I will chase after you, and then you can also rush to Wagangzhai."

After the young hero finished speaking, he walked towards the temple gate.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said with a smile: "Hero, it turns out that you are the second leader of Wagangzhai, Shan Xiongxin."

The young hero said: "Childe, you can call me a single brother." After speaking, the two of them left the Land Temple, mounted their horses and galloped towards Mr. Kong's house.

About half an hour later, the two came to Mr. Kong's house, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) pushed open the courtyard door and walked in, Shan Xiongxin followed behind and also entered the courtyard gate, and came to the main room, where Mr. Kong was lying on the bed.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) clasped his fists and saluted Mr. Kong and said, "Mr. Kong, I am Xu Maogong (Li Ji)."

Mr. Kong smiled and nodded.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) continued: "Mr. Kong, your daughter was singing a little song in the Jixiang Restaurant, and was pulled by the bad guys, and I passed by with Xu Mouse and injured the bad guys, and now your daughter is hiding in the land temple on the northwest hill, and we will pick you up."

Mr. Kong nodded.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) helped Mr. Kong up from the bed, and Mr. Kong pointed to the teacup on the table.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said to Shan Xiongxin: "Brother Shan, you help me help Mr. Kong, and I'll go find some water."

Shan Xiongxin held Mr. Kong with both hands.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) picked up the kettle, went to the stove room to fill it with water, found a piece of blue cloth, wrapped the kettle and teacup, and tied it to his body.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) hugged Mr. Kong and said, "Brother Shan, lead the way in front."

Shan Xiongxin was in front and opened the door of the main room, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) followed out with Mr. Kong in his arms.

Shan Xiongxin walked to the courtyard gate, opened the courtyard door, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) followed Mr. Kong out.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) went out of the hospital gate and helped Mr. Kong onto the big white horse. Xu Maogong (Li Ji) got on his horse, sat in front of Mr. Kong, and said, "Mr. Kong, you hold me."

Shan Xiongxin flew on the horse, rode a horse to lead the way, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) rode a horse to follow behind, and the two rode to the northwest hill Land Temple.

More than an hour later, the two rode to the northwest hill land temple, the two dismounted, and Shan Xiongxin helped Xu Maogong (Li Ji) to help Mr. Kong get off the big white horse.

Shan Xiongxin walked quickly to the temple gate, pushed open the temple door and saw that Miss Kong was standing next to the statue of the land lord, and Xu Rat was standing next to the temple gate.

Shan Xiongxin said: "Mr. Kong has taken it back."

When Miss Kong heard the news, she quickly ran out of the temple gate and saw that Xu Maogong (Li Ji) was supporting Mr. Kong and moving towards the temple gate step by step, and Miss Kong immediately ran to the other side of Mr. Kong and supported Mr. Kong.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Miss Kong helped Mr. Kong into the temple gate, came to the offering table, and helped Mr. Kong to lean on the edge of the offering table.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) untied the blue cloth bag from his body, opened the blue cloth bag, took out the kettle and teacup, poured a glass of water, handed it to Mr. Kong and said, "Mr. Kong, drink boiling water."

Mr. Kong took the teacup, took a sip of water, and nodded with a smile.

Miss Kong opened the food box, tore off a piece of duck meat stewed male duck, and handed it to Mr. Kong, who took the duck meat, ate a mouthful of duck meat, and drank a sip of water.

Miss Kong asked, "Dad, this is a simmered duck stewed by Xu Yuanwai specially for you, how does Dad taste when you eat it?"

Mr. Kong smiled and nodded.

Xu Rat walked to Shan Xiongxin's side, held the sword in both hands and handed it to Shan Xiongxin and said, "Hero, return the sword to you."

Shan Xiongxin smiled, took the sword, and hung it around his waist.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) walked up to Shan Xiongxin and Xu Mouse and asked, "Xu Rat, during the time that Brother Shan and I went out, were there any officers and soldiers chasing after you?"

Xu Rat replied with a smile, "Young Master, no one has ever come."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) instructed Xu Mouse and said, "Xu Rat, go and help Miss Kong take care of Mr. Kong."

Xu Mouse responded: "Yes." He walked over to Mr. Kong.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) walked up to Shan Xiongxin, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Brother Shan, thanks to Brother Shan's help today, please come to the table and eat some food."

Shan Xiongxin said: "Gongzi Xie invites food, I'm also hungry."

The two walked to the offering table, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) opened another food box, tore off a piece of chicken and handed it to Shan Xiongxin, Shan Xiongxin took the chicken, put it in his mouth and chewed it and blurted out: "The meat is rotten and fragrant, delicious."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) also tore off a piece of chicken and stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it carefully, and the two chatted while eating.

Shan Xiongxin asked, "Childe, where are you from?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied: "Brother Shan, my family has just moved here from Lihu County, Caozhou."

Shan Xiongxin said: "Childe, I am a native of Jiyin County, Caozhou, my grandmother's family is in Lihu County, Caozhou, I lived in my grandmother's house for half a year when I was thirteen years old, and my grandmother's family lives in the west of the county, where does Childe live in the county?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied: "Brother Shan, my family lives in East Street, Lihu County, Caozhou."

Shan Xiongxin asked: "Son, there is a good Xu Yuanwai on East Street, who is good at giving money, saving the poor, and does not ask about relatives, do you know?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) asked, "Brother Shan, do you know the name of this Xu Yuanwai?"

Shan Xiongxin replied: "Son, this Xu Yuanwai's name is Xu Gai."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied: "Brother Shan, you are talking about my father."

Shan Xiongxin asked with a smile: "Gongzi is the son of Xu Yuanwai, disrespectful and disrespectful, Xiao Ke has a presumptuous request, I don't know if it can be raised?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile: "Brother Shan, please speak."

Shan Xiongxin said: "Childe, you and I are so close to each other, Shan Mou said a lot, can you and I become brothers with different surnames?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said with a smile: "Okay, I also have this intention."

The two made it clear to each other about their birthdays, and it happened that they were the same age, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) was only three months older than Shan Xiongxin.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said with a smile: "Brother Shan, today you and I will bow in front of the statue of the land lord."

Mr. Kong has been listening to the two of them talking, listening to Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said to bow in front of the statue of the land lord, smiled, pointed to the temple door, Miss Kong nodded knowingly, and helped Mr. Kong into the temple gate, Mr. Kong leaned against the temple door, looking at Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Shan Xiongxin.

The Xu rat packed the two king-sized food boxes, placed them under the table, and carefully cleaned the table.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Shan Xiongxin picked up the soil for the furnace and planted the grass for incense, facing the statue of the land lord, and the two bowed down.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said loudly: "Lord Land, I, Xu Maogong (Li Ji), voluntarily married Shan Xiongxin as brothers with different surnames, and I do not ask to be born in the same year and month, but to die in the same year and month."

Shan Xiongxin said loudly: "Lord Land, I, Shan Xiongxin, voluntarily married Xu Maogong (Li Ji) as brothers with different surnames, not to be born in the same year and month, but to die in the same year and month."

The two kowtowed three times to the statue of the Lord of the Land, and stood up together.