Chapter 016: The Quartet Gathers and Storms
Liang Shanbo had only been on his way for two days before those who followed him got the news.
The first to know was Zhu Yingtai. Since the Zhu family and the Ma family agreed on a marriage date, Zhu Yingtai was not in a hurry, and resolutely refused to marry into the Ma family. People are not afraid of death, so why should they be afraid?
Zhu Yingtai heard that Shanbo really set off for Qiantang, and his heart that had just been put down immediately rose again.
"This idiot goose is still doing things so absurdly. The Ma family is deeply rooted in Qiantang, with power and soldiers. It is said that there is also a special assassination agency, called Yin Feng Tang, which specializes in doing some shady things for the Ma family, and the masters in the hall can be ranked in the top 100 of the killer list. He is a thin scholar, how can he be able to defeat the thousands of troops and horses of others, isn't this going to die?
No, I have to find a way to save him, I can't watch him die in vain! If he is dead, how can I live alone? ”
Zhu Yingtai thought about it, and finally made up her mind, "Now that the matter is over, I can only ask my sister for help." Although she has no intention of Hongchen, she can't watch her sister die. ”
In a mansion in Fuchun County, a septuagenarian man was sitting in front of several cases drinking tea, with a white beard and white hair, dressed in black, and exuding a kind of majesty that only a superior person could have.
The old man took a sip of tea, looked up and asked the old housekeeper beside him: "Liang Fa, did my precious grandson really go to Qiantang alone?"
The old housekeeper Liang Fa is also sixty years old, and said with a wry smile: "Master Lang, the news from me said so, there should be no falsehood." ”
The old man looked out the window and said a little sadly: "The Qiantang Ma family is not easy to get along with, the old man didn't fight anyone else with the strength of the whole family, and he was forced to come to Fuchun in desperation." Now he is a scholar, and he dares to break into the wolf's den single-handedly. ”
Liang Fa has followed the old man for decades, how can he not know the other party's thoughts, and said jokingly: "Lord Lang, Xiao Langjun is not powerless, and the people sent by the Ma family to assassinate him have no survivors." It can be seen that he not only has the ability to protect himself, but also kills decisively, and is by no means unusual. Master Lang, it's not that you can't see it, you have to say it again to make you happy. ”
The old man nodded and said, "My good grandson is Mingming."
is a cowardly scholar, this is all forced by the Zhu family and the Ma family. Since ancient times, heroes have been born from hardships, and they have never been a great man. Although Ce'er is close to protecting him, I still don't feel at ease. Liang Fa, you select fifty masters from the family guards, send them to find Liang Ce, and stay there in the future, and you don't have to come back. ”
"No, Lord Lang." Liang Fa turned around and went out.
In the study of the old lady of the Ma family in Qiantang, Ma Duo and Ma Yunhai were sitting in front of a few cases to discuss the matter of marrying.
After discussing the matter of marriage, Ma Duo suddenly asked, "Ma Wu was really killed by Liang Shanbo?" Being able to kill a well-trained assassin, it seems that this Liang Shanbo should not be underestimated. It is said that Wencai once lost to him in a martial arts competition. If he really wants to make trouble, we must take it seriously, and we must not let him ruin our great affairs because of negligence. ”
Ma Yunhai said respectfully: "It was indeed he who killed, and none of the thirteen people survived." Wen Cai lost to him because Liang Jiazi raised a dog, and Bai Longju was frightened by the dog, so Wen Cai fell off the horse. After Wen Cai came back, he was very angry, and rode a horse into the mountains every day to kill wolves, and Bailongju was not even afraid of wolves now, how could he be afraid of dogs? As long as Wen Cai meets Liang Shanbo again, he will definitely be able to be ashamed.
Liang Shanbo did come to Qiantang, but my father doesn't need to worry, I have already arranged three lines of defense, which are interlocking and cannot be prevented. Even if he grows wings and can fly, he won't be able to enter our Qiantang! Moreover, I also designed a few traps that he would surely die if he got into them. ”
Liang Shanbo went on the road alone, unaware that so many people were paying attention to him. Now the only thing that accompanies him is Di Ting, knowing that the master is going to take him out to play, the little one is so happy that he dances with his paws.
From Shangyu to Qiantang all the way to the west, it is basically a mountain road, the journey is about four or five hundred miles, and it takes about seven or eight days to walk.
When Shanbo passed by Shangyu County, he purchased some necessary items for travel, and also bought two pairs of small crossbows and ten flying knives. After such a long journey, Shanbo didn't want to run, he bought a donkey cart with a carriage at a high price, and did not hire a coachman, but drove it himself.
In the south, horses were extremely valuable, and even princes and nobles could not necessarily afford to keep them. However, cattle and donkeys are still common, and many large families use cattle to plow their estates. Compared with horses, donkeys are much easier to serve, eat less, have strong endurance, and are suitable for long journeys.
Di Ting followed the donkey cart all the way, one moment into the mountains and forests, the other time rolling on the grass, where he fancied, where he urinated, when he was tired of running, he jumped on the cart, with a stone or wood in his mouth, and fell asleep in the arms of Shanbo with his head tilted as he gnawed.
With Di Ting as his companion, Shanbo's mood gradually improved. There are still benefits to crossing over, at least the dog doesn't have to be locked up all day, and there is no need to leash when you go out, and living freely is happiness.
After walking about fifty or sixty miles, when he was about to come to Longmen Mountain, it was noon, and Shanbo found a place near the river to stop the car, unloaded the donkey, and tied it to a piece of grass to graze. First, he found dry wood to make a fire, then went to the river to fetch a pot of water and put it on the fire to boil, and then took out the dry food that his mother had prepared for himself to prepare for dinner.
Di Ting saw the fire set up by Shanbo, tilted his head to look, and turned around and went into the forest. When he found it difficult to swallow the dry food, he ran to him with a fat hare in his mouth, gently placed the hare at his feet, and then looked up at him.
Shanbo touched Diting's head in surprise and said, "Diting, it's good, you can catch up with the rabbit." ”
As he spoke, he got up and took out the dagger from his satchel, skillfully skinned and gutted the rabbit, and roasted it on the fire.
After the roast was cooked, he and Di Tingyou ate one bite at a time, and when they were happy, they took out the high-grade liquor they had brewed at home and drank a few sips. Anyway, in this era, there is no traffic police to investigate drunk driving, and you can let go of drinking.
A hare Shanbo didn't eat a few bites at all, because Di Ting ate it too quickly, he chewed a large piece of meat and swallowed it after a few bites, and then raised his head to stare at Shanbo, that pitiful appearance could literally change people's hearts, and Shanbo had to take out the meat that had eaten in his mouth and give it to eat. Even so, before he could eat enough, he went to catch two hares and let Sambo continue to roast them for him to eat.
Sambo sat by the fire and turned the roasted hare upside down, and waited obediently, his eyes fixed on the delicious food that began to bubble from the shelf, and from time to time he smashed his mouth and smacked his mouth, and the hara flowed out.
Di Ting ate two hares before he stopped eating, and then ran to the river to drink water, playing with water while drinking. When I was tired of playing, I lay on the grass with my feet facing the sky and played, and I rolled a few times from time to time.
Shanbo smeared the remaining hare with oil and salt, and when it was almost roasted, it was sprinkled with various seasonings such as chopped green onions, ginger, garlic, and peppercorns, and the aroma suddenly spread. There is delicious roast rabbit meat, as well as a strong and mellow liquor, and a delicious feast is about to begin. Dogs don't eat seasonings, they can't eat too much salt, they can't listen to it, and Shanbo can enjoy it.
Di Ting suddenly stood up, staring at the woods to the southeast. When Shanbo saw the frightened birds flying in the forest, he knew that someone must have come, but he didn't know whether he was friend or foe.
Because of the truth, ordinary beasts dare not approach. This area is not peaceful, and there are often bandits. Because it was daytime, Shanbo dared to stop and cook.
Shanbo put down the roast rabbit meat, stretched out his forearm, grabbed the crossbow arrow in his hand, and stared at the dense forest ahead. Suddenly, the atmosphere became extremely tense.