Chapter 37: It Doesn't Matter
Li Biao was chasing after his second brother with all his might, and he thought that this time he must untie the knot that had been haunting his heart. Because he just doesn't believe that Li Yi is just an ordinary Red Army brother, he must be inextricably linked with him.
Moreover, he was also keenly aware that Li Yi was his own eldest brother, no matter in terms of appearance, body shape, speech and demeanor, there seemed to be an inseparable relationship, and the thrilling scene just past, although his second brother shot down the pistol of the head of the security group, but he had left the scene before he was completely out of danger, and he was bent on chasing Li Yi, if it was just an ordinary friend, it was absolutely impossible to give up his brother first and turn to a friend.
Yes, Li Biao's analysis was right, under the black beech tree on the bank of the Xingshui River four or five miles away from him, Li Yan saw that there was no movement behind him, and he was stopping to pant under the black beech tree.
He didn't feel anything about the wild rush just now, because at that time he had only one belief in his heart, that is, the salt that the underground party managed to transport by all means could never be lost in his hands, and this was related to the lives of dozens of soldiers.
But he didn't dare to go directly in the direction of the camp, because he didn't know how many regiments the security regiment had dispatched, and if he accidentally introduced the enemy into the camp, it would bring immeasurable losses to the party, so this was absolutely something he could not do, and he would not hesitate to sacrifice his life even if necessary for the cause of the party.
He knew that the salt was hidden in the bamboo poles, and when there was really no way out, he would open the paraffin wax that sealed the bamboo tubes, and then throw the bamboo poles into the Xingshui River, so that the surging river would melt all the salt stuffed in the bamboo poles, so as to protect the underground party comrades from suspicion.
Now, the threat from the enemy has basically been lifted, and he really can't run, so he slumps down under the beech tree on the riverbank to rest.
Li Di caught up and quietly appeared beside him, Li Di looked at his eldest brother's embarrassed appearance, and felt very distressed, he approached from behind Li Di, gently grabbed Li Di's clothes, and said softly: "Big brother, are you okay!" ”
Li Yuwu was startled, because he had just been trying to ventilate himself, and he was paralyzed to think that the enemy had been thrown away by him, and suddenly heard a familiar voice ringing in his ears, could he not be frightened.
He turned his head and saw that it was his second brother, so he relaxed his guard, and said breathlessly: "Second brother...... You...... Bite...... Here it comes! ”
Li Di pulled up Li Yan's arm in distress, and said emotionally: "Big brother, let's go home, how dangerous you are......"
Li Yu smiled bitterly at his brother, but did not speak, but continued his tight breathing.
"I heard from the third brother, you were drinking tea in the Wangji Teahouse that day, and the third brother happened to go to deliver salt to the shopkeeper Wang......"
"The third brother is here too? The salt is yours...... Where did you get so much smuggling? Li Yan's eyes widened in horror and he asked in surprise.
Li Di glanced at Li Yan calmly, and said lightly: "What's this, those private salts were picked up by me and my third brother from the Guangdong salt farm, just with the skills of our brothers, the friends in the rivers and lakes along the way can still sell some face." In particular, the 'Shadowless Divine Finger' that the third brother has just practiced in the past few years has reached the point of being superb, as long as he is within five meters of him, it is injured and killed when touched, which is better than a gun! ”
"It's only been more than ten years, and the third brother has practiced so well?" Li Yan said with interest. He was also very relieved to hear that his younger brothers had a future, after all, he was also the eldest brother in this family, and he was worried about everything in this family before.
Now that his younger brothers have grown up, and are more productive than him, the pain of his parents' loss of children should also be covered by the rings of time, but he himself has chosen a road of no return, he has sworn under the party banner that if the revolution is not successful, he will not care about his family for a day, and he has dedicated himself to the great revolutionary cause, and he can no longer let his younger brothers follow him to risk their lives.
Thinking of this, he said to Li Di solemnly: "You didn't tell your family about my participation in the revolution, did you?" ”
"No, the conscience of heaven and earth!" Li Di said with an oath.
"It's good if you don't say it......" Li Yan just put his heart down.
"Didn't you say anything?" When Li Biao heard them talk, he muttered from afar.
When Li Yu looked away, Li Biao had already floated to his side, and he looked at his third brother fondly, tall and lean, and he was a young self.
"Big brother, second brother, you're all here!" Li Biao greeted excitedly.
Li Di's eyes widened in astonishment, he looked at his third brother in a daze, and looked at his eldest brother in confusion, the meaning couldn't be clearer: he also said that he wouldn't tell him, what else could this ghostly stupid brother hide from his eyes.
At this time, Li Yi was not in a hurry to argue, he looked at the two younger brothers calmly, but just said to Li Biao enthusiastically: "You are Li Biao's brother, just now I talked to Li Di brother about you, he said that the night a few years ago, that is, when I took you two brothers to visit Shangyi Temple at night, he didn't say anything to anyone...... Brother Li Biao, I believe you didn't say it! ”
Li Biao was very puzzled, he touched his head, and he didn't know how to answer, because the Red Army eldest brother in front of him was clearly his own eldest brother, no matter what way he looked at it, he could determine that this was his eldest brother, but ......
Li Biao glanced at Li Di stupidly, he was expecting his second brother to confirm his speculation for him, but his second brother was silent, and instead cast a reproachful look at him. Obviously, he must still be complaining about his nosy affairs.
Li Biao looked at Li Yi who had been staring at him again, and he had no choice but to say: "This, this, I forgot about this matter, I didn't say anything to anyone......"
"It's good if you don't say it, it's good if you don't say it." Li Yi said happily.
"Li Biao, Li Di, thank you very much for coming to save me today, we are all brothers who have lived and died together, I am older than you, I will make up my mind for this eldest brother, you are also surnamed Li, I am also surnamed Li, and I was still a family five hundred years ago. However, it doesn't matter if I'm your big brother or not, what matters is whether you can treat me as a big brother in the future! ”
"Yes!" The two brothers said almost in unison.
"Okay, you guys should go home now, it's best not to sell salt in the future, just rent a room on Shihu Street, open a local specialty trading house, can't you also support your family, by the way, get closer to the shopkeeper Wang, even if you can afford me as a big brother."
After Li Yu said this, no matter how Li Biao and his brothers reacted, he immediately picked up the bamboo pole and walked towards the depths of the bamboo forest without looking back......