Chapter 339: Octagonal Platform (Medium)

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Zhang Yuting is the eldest in the family, served as a sentry officer under Ma Yulun, became a deserter on the battlefield of Goryeo, and dragged a gun home. He was known to be brave and skillful with guns, and it is said that he could wield a gun with both hands, and was an excellent gunner.

In the troubled times, martial arts are more popular than literary talents, Zhang Yuting was dressed in guns and horses, and was favored by the richest man in his hometown, recruited a son-in-law, and funded him to set up an insurance team to defend himself. Later, due to a grudge with another Xiangma Jin Shoushan, he switched to his brother Feng Linge and was left by Zhang Jinghui on the octagonal platform. The two became brothers, and the team became a gang. Although nominally, Zhang Jinghui is the captain of the insurance team, the actual leader is Zhang Yuting.

Sun Meiyao muttered: "This person even robbed the tribute, he is simply a demon king of the mixed world, and he is not necessarily less daring than us to hold calves, recruit him, okay?" ”

"Why not? You robbed foreign tickets, didn't you also recruit peace? The more the demon king, the more we have to recruit An, the demon king in our hands is better than the demon king in the hands of the Tiele people. Such a person can't be pulled away by Tieler, otherwise it won't be easy to do. Get ready, come with me to the Octagonal Terrace, and we'll meet this old pimple. ”

Feng Xi came in with a clay pot from the outside, she had the strength, it didn't take much effort to serve these things, it was a fat chicken stewed inside, and there were a lot of medicinal herbs, as soon as she opened the lid of the pot, she could smell the fragrance of medicine. Sun Meiyao said: "What is this? I'll take a bite. ”

Feng Xi hurriedly stopped, "Women can't eat this, this is specially for men, medicinal food ......" Her face was slightly red, and she was a little shy. When his adoptive father escaped from the Old Summer Palace, he didn't have any treasures with him, only a cookbook and a few prescriptions. In addition to the preparation methods of several large dishes in the court, the most precious thing in the recipe is that there are more than a dozen kinds of medicinal food. Wenzong is so astringent, and the reason why it can gallop on the bed is inseparable from the nourishment of medicinal food. That prescription is a topical prescription called dog skin plaster. This recipe is also used to promote the prestige of men, and it is much more powerful than the tiger and wolf medicine that dries up and fishes.

At that time, Hu Guangyong walked to the twelfth floor, responded to the ticket of the Flower and Wine Bureau, and circled between Yingyan, relying on the help of dog skin plaster. Compared with the prescription in the palace, his formula is actually much inferior, and the effectiveness is also poor. But since Emperor Yi indulged in this, and even made a "smallpox" incident, this side of the womb was extinct, and what Feng Xi mastered became a lonely book.

The medicinal materials used are expensive, and ordinary people can't afford to do it, so it can only be regarded as dragon slaying in the people. Zhao Guanhou is rich firstly, and secondly, Xinmin is a big mansion, and medicinal materials are easy to find, so he can make it up. Zhao Guanhou asked, "I'm so strong, do I still need to make up for it?" Could it be that I can't feed you at night? ”

Feng Xi was almost looking for a crack in the ground to get into what he said, and only said after a while: "No...... It's the lady who wants me to take good care of your body, it's cold here, and the man doesn't make up for it, for fear of the cold. You...... How did you think of that, you really can't give you a good face, but three words, you will make bad water. ”

Sun Meiyao smiled and hugged Feng Xi's shoulder, "He doesn't have anything to say, let's ignore him, let's go to the kitchen and get some food for ourselves." ”

When she got to the kitchen, she smiled even more happily, "Do you still hate me now?" At the beginning, I asked you to serve him, but you were reluctant, but now, are you also tempted? ”

Feng Xi shook his head, "No, I haven't moved my heart, from the day he touched me, my heart died." I have someone in my heart, but now I'm sorry for that person, and I won't be tempted by anyone else. I just resigned myself to my fate. It's been like this in this life, good or bad, it's all his people, and he doesn't look down on me, and occasionally asks me to accompany him, but he just jokes with me. But I always have to be the right wife, and the right future...... Dad of my kids. ”

Seeing her like that, Sun Meiyao was a little shaken for the first time, could it be that Feng Xi's matter was really bad for herself? She is a ringing horse, and she knows a little about the door of the mansion, and it is very common for something to happen between the master and the maid, but she doesn't know that Fengxi is so depressed because of this incident.

What else did she want to say, Feng Xiqiang made a smile, "Leave me alone, you go and take care of him, he wants to talk to Hu Zi, it's very dangerous." I know some bearded words, I learned from the boxers who walked the rivers and lakes before, and I can teach them to the master later. Million...... Don't let anything happen to him. ”

When Sun Meiyao went out, Feng Xi, who was preparing food on the stove, appeared in her mind was her childhood sweetheart, Brother Huzi. These black words were taught to him by him, and at that time he admired him so much, and he knew a lot about worshipping him. But now...... I don't deserve him anymore, I hope he can find a good woman who belongs to him.

Zhao Guanhou also learned a set of jargon from Wang Wu, but when Feng Xi taught, he still pretended not to understand and studied seriously. Seeing him like this, Feng Xi felt a little sense of accomplishment, and when he used enough strength on himself, she cared for the first time: "Be careful...... The beard outside the gate is different from the green forest in the gate, the official face can't suppress them, and you have cut so many locks, I don't know if there are any of their relatives and friends inside. Be careful with black guns. ”

"It's okay, my life is big, besides, I didn't go by myself, with people." Although Zhao Guanhou has no feelings for this big girl, he always has to be a little warm when he sleeps together, and kisses her on the face, "Seeing that the New Year is coming, you can cook by yourself, and you won't lose money." When I go to the Octagon, if you're bored, go to the city to buy something. Whether it's clothes or jewelry, buy whatever you like, hang the account of the former army of Wuwei, and I'll come back to help you settle it. ”

In the early morning of the next day, Sun Meiyao got up early, and she had already changed her outfit, with a dogskin hat on her head, an old sheepskin jacket on her body, two revolvers inserted in her waist, and a big cigarette pouch in her mouth. Outside the customs, it is not surprising that the eldest girl holds a cigarette pouch. Zhao Guanhou snatched it from his hand and put it on his mouth, "It's okay to smoke this thing, turn around and smoke a mouthful of yellow teeth and be honest." Are you ready? ”

"Don't worry, fifty people, all of them are good gunners, just the more than 100 people on the Octagonal Terrace, even if they are fired, we will win."

In addition to Sun Meiyao, the other companion was the Big Sword King Five. He has prestige in the green forest outside the gate, and with him in the company, not only is Zhao'an more credible, but it is also easier to negotiate with bandits. The group of people and horses went out of the city pass, and the sky was covered with clouds, and the clouds were all around, as if it was going to snow.

In a tavern in Xinmin Mansion, several new guests in the city asked for soju and ordered game, drinking soju to warm up. A dark-skinned young man in his early twenties, looking around vigilantly, his hands always on his waist. At the top of the list was a big man from Angzang, who took off his dogskin hat and waved his hand at him, "Stop, eat, it's okay." We are law-abiding people, what are we afraid of? ”

"Brother Guojie, you don't know, I have hung a photo at Eagle Claw, I'm afraid that if someone recognizes it."

"No, this is our own place, nothing will happen. Let's stay in Xinmin for two days, and then we should go to worship Shun Shuiman (Liu), this time it depends on your friendship with him. ”

"I didn't say anything about my friendship with Shun Shuiman, but when I said it, this thing will be done, and he is also a good man who stands up to the sky, and he is indispensable to do big things." The wine and food had already come up at this time, and the young man drank half a bowl of wine, his face turned a little red, and he suddenly took the big man's hand and asked, "Brother, do you think the news is possible?" I listened to what the man said, why did he look so much like Fengxi. ”

Several companions laughed, lowered their voices, and said: "The second pole is crazy for my daughter-in-law, and everyone looks like Fengxi." When we turn around, let's enter the customs, open those big households, and find a few more Fengxi for the second plane......"

"Roll the calves!" The young man glared at the men, scaring them into silence. The leader reprimanded: "What are you doing with them, what people say is right, it is you who have a problem, and everyone looks like Fengxi." Where did there be so many coincidences, Fengxi should still be in Shandong at this time. When we get the big things done, Feng Xi will be able to take it back. ”

"Well, brother, I listen to you, let's do big things first, and then take Fengxi. But...... But will you let me stay in Xinmin for two more days? I'd like to scan it, what if it's really that coincidental? I'll take her back to the mountains and live a good life with us. The young man looked at the big man pleadingly, but the big man couldn't help it, "Okay, whatever you want, anyway, when you go to see Shun Shuiman, you can't be empty-handed, you have to bring something." But tell the brothers, it's okay to play, don't cause trouble, don't use force, don't go to the Luozi Pavilion, and don't go to the kiln. ”

When the companions heard this, they all nodded excitedly, and after agreeing on a meeting place, they quickly ate up their food, and then scattered out and disappeared into the streets and alleys.

The octagonal platform is close to the hinterland area, and the war in Fusang Tiele has not affected it for the time being. Tieler's troops were mainly defending on the front line and in large cities and main roads, and for such large villages, they had the heart but were powerless. Daikin's government has long since ceased to function.

This kind of large village has many merchants and frequent commercial transactions, and is extremely wealthy, so it is natural to be targeted by the green forest and the horses. And the one who guards the safety of this side is the armed forces called the insurance team organized by the villagers themselves at their own expense.

The so-called insurance team, in fact, is also a kind of silk cloth, which is nothing more than treating the village as an old camp, not doing it in its own village, and must be far away from the village in order to rob. And the merchants who come and go here, the insurance team draws money, and also bears the responsibility of protection, and those who can engage in this business are all people in the green forest.

The insurance team of more than 100 people in the Octagonal Platform has more than 50 guns, the village has a wall more than two meters high, and there are several large poles in the turrets at the four corners. The offspring who was on guard outside the village was holding two bear guns in his hands.

This is a Tiele weapon, two iron pipes with iron sand to fire, the range and accuracy are actually worse than the arquebus, but the operation is slightly more convenient. The Tiele people said that this weapon can hunt bears, and the men outside the gate called it a bear gun, but in fact it said that this kind of gun was too bearish and not very easy to use.

There has just been a heavy snowfall, the mountains and rivers and the earth, all dressed in silver, have passed Laba, and the locks are said to be ready for the New Year without using force. However, there are exceptions, the wealth of the Octagonal Terrace has aroused the covetousness of many surrounding people, and the sea sand of Hongluojian has reached the point of meeting each other. At this time, the insurance team did not dare to relax in the slightest, and the sentries all widened their eyes to observe, and in the courtyard of the village, dozens of young and strong juniors were practicing boxing skills one by one, and were always preparing to tear and kill.

A sentry who was watching from the turret suddenly blew the suona, which indicated that there was a situation. The outlying sentry quickly retreated into the village, and the heavy wooden gate was closed, and the gunners all climbed up the wall and stretched their rifles out of the turret.

After a short time, I saw a team of dozens of horses coming to the outside of the village like a whirlwind, and the horses' hooves splashed snow foam and exploded in the air. Horses and men exhaled one cloud of white gas after another, like clouds and mist.

The place where they stopped was outside the effective firing range, and the people in the village did not know whether they were friends or foes, and they did not dare to shoot at will, but it seemed that the equestrian behavior of the people, coupled with the guns they carried, knew that they were not merchants. The leader rode a white horse that made the insurance team members blush, with bright capillaries, tall and strong, so that the heroes who love horses, at a glance, can't take their eyes off the past.

Because the friend or foe were unknown, the village did not dare to move, and a gunner leaned against the turret to avoid being seen by the other party, and shouted with all his strength: "A cloud hangs in the northwest sky, and the crows fall on the phoenix group, I don't know which one is the king and which is the minister?" But it was interrogated in the jargon of the green forest.

The leader of the horse team shook his dark color, stood on the horse and hugged his fists and said: "There is a cloud hanging in the sky in the northwest, the king is the king, the minister is the minister, and I don't know what is the black cloud is the white cloud." ”

"Black clouds are followed by white clouds, and white clouds and black clouds are clouds."

After two conversations, knowing that it was a green forest, one asked: "This is the territory of the Octagonal Insurance Team, which one of you are the locks?" ”

"Xinmin Mansion, deficit kiln, lantern vine, tiger head vine, come to see your big horizontal handle, please make it convenient." As soon as the words fell, a person behind the person who came had already untied a big knife from behind his back and threw it towards the courtyard wall. The bullet was not long enough, and the knife naturally could not hurt anyone, so the big knife drew an arc in the air, and the head was on the handle, and it was inserted into the snow. The wide blade and the cold light are clear to everyone.

After a short time, the wooden gate rolled open, and more than a dozen horses crashed out of the village. The leader is a big man, and his appearance is extremely heroic. Above him, he was a short and sturdy young man with a height of about 1.6 meters. He was born with a rare white face among the croppers, a pair of tiger eyes, a resolute gaze, revealing shrewdness and ability, and a natural might.

Although he was half a horse behind the forerunner, as soon as they met, everyone's eyes invariably paid attention to this young man, and ignored the leader who came out first, with a smile on his face. And the leader was unaware, and as soon as he came out, he immediately clenched his fists

"Who shall I be? It's been a long time, it's the fifth master, you're here. You don't say it in advance, we go out of the village ten miles to meet, but let the old-timers drink the wind outside, how inappropriate it is, hurry into the village, let's roast the fire, warm and warm. ”

Zhao Guanhou lifted the horse and bowed, "This is Captain Zhang of the Octagonal Platform, right?" ”

"Don't dare to be, Tofu Zhang, Zhang Jinghui. What is the captain and not the captain, everyone praises me and lets me be it, I don't have that ability. Who are you? ”

"Under Zhao Guanhou."

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the short young man brightened, and he looked at Zhao Guanhou carefully, hugged his fists and said, "You are Lord Zhao who killed the big-nosed Cossack horse team in Xuanhua Mansion?" In the next rain pavilion, this is polite! (To be continued.) )