Chapter 36: Hong Xian cut the path

After saying that, three days later, the families packed their carriages and horses, packed their bags, and gathered in the Wang family compound. There were more than 100 men, women and children, and they left Qilin Village lively. The villagers, the housekeepers and relatives who stayed behind were reluctant to send them to the entrance of the village.

The old men and young masters rode horses, the ladies and ladies sat in sedan chairs, the family members hugged each other, and the porters followed closely, as well as more than ten carriages and mule carts loaded with objects and cages. rushed all the way to Tangyin County.

After walking for a day or two, I came to a place called Wildcat Village, which was a deserted and populated place, although it was called Wildcat Village. Seeing that it was getting late, Yue Fei stopped and said to the brothers: "We are only in a hurry, we missed the accommodation, it is getting dark, and there is no village hotel nearby, this cart, horses, mules, sedan chair driver, and porter are tired for a day, it's time to rest, how is this good?" Tang Huai and Zhang Xian, two brothers, you have to go ahead to explore the way, see that there are no villages around, so it is better to find a place to rest first. ”

Zhang Xian and Tang Huai listened, agreed, and spurred the horse forward.

Yue Fei opened the road in front, and Wang Gui and Niu Gao walked slowly behind the palace, keeping their families' vehicles.

After walking for a mile, I saw Tang Huai and Zhang Xian rushing over, came to Yue Fei, and stopped.

"Big brother, we -—— walked close to—ten miles, and there was no village—but—three miles on, there was a mountain, and at the bottom of the mountain there was a land temple. The temple – dilapidated but spacious – where so many of us could spend the night. There is no temple master stove in this temple, so there is no way to cook. Zhang Xian said angrily.

"There is no stove to keep tight, we brought our own food and pots, as long as we pick up some dry firewood, we can make a fire for cooking." Tang Huai said.

Yue Fei listened to the words of the two of them, and thought in his heart: "When you go out, it's very good to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain, where is there anything to pay attention to." ”

"The two of you lead the way, and it's a blessing to have such a foothold." Yue Fei shouted at the back: "Everyone work hard, there is a place to rest not far ahead." ”

When everyone heard this, they cheered up and followed Yue Fei, Tang Huai, and Zhang Xian forward.

Coming to the land temple at the foot of the mountain, Yue Fei ordered the vehicle to be pushed into the temple and settled in the corridor. The ladies and ladies and maids were all resting in the main hall, and there were several houses behind the hall, but there were a few coffins parked, and the houses were dilapidated and difficult to accommodate. There is also a kitchen next to it, with no roof tiles, moss growing on the stove, and a lot of weeds next to it. Niu Gao, Wang Gui and others took shovels to remove the weeds, and found water, rice, pots, firewood, and He, and instructed Zhuang Ding to make a fire to cook.

It was getting late, everyone had a hasty dinner, Niu Gao took a big bowl and drank several bowls of wine in a row, Yue Fei saw Niu Gao couldn't stop drinking, he was afraid of making a mistake, and persuaded: "Brother Niu, don't drink it, the sake red face is moving, in this wilderness, if you are negligent, how can you encounter a bad person?" When we get to Tangyin, you can eat as much as you want. ”

"Big brother, the old cow has walked for a day, and his stomach is really hungry, so I'll eat a few more bowls of rice. Big brother, don't worry, the guys in our brothers' hands are not vegetarians, and no robber dares to beat us. Niu Gao said.

"Brother, don't be careless, as the saying goes: Be careful to sail a boat for ten thousand years, you and my brother have no luggage, these grandfathers have a lot of luggage, if there is a slight mistake, how can I explain to them?" Yue Fei said.

Niu Gao saw that Brother Yue was talking seriously, so he didn't say anything anymore, but he was muttering in his heart: "Big brother married a daughter-in-law, and his courage has become smaller and more cautious. ”

Yue Fei arranged for all the family members to rest, and instructed Zhuang Ding to guard the carriage and horse luggage.

"Zhang Xian and Tang Huai, two virtuous brothers, you guard the apse tonight, if there is a mistake in the apse, only you ask." Yue Fei said.

Zhang Xian and Tang Huai agreed and went to the apse to guard.

"Brother Wang Guixian, the left wall is missing, I am afraid that a thief will enter, you guard the broken place on the left, if there is a mistake, it is your responsibility." Yue Fei commanded.

Wang Gui agreed, and went to the broken place on the left to guard.

"Brother Niu Gao, the wall on the right is about to collapse, you go and guard the right side, just in case. If something goes wrong on the right, it's your business, not anyone else's. Remember, never oversleep, especially in the second half of the night. Yue Fei knew that Niu Gao was a little careless, so he said a few words.

"Big brother, you've worked hard all the way, so sleep in peace! Now in the peaceful world, what are the robbers? What's more, with a few of our brothers guarding it, there's no fuss. If there is a bad pool, I Niu Gao will be responsible alone. Niu Gao came to the corridor on the right, tied the oolong horse to the pillar, took the double gong in his hand and sat against the railing, and after a while, he fell asleep in a daze.

Yue Fei knew that he had a heavy responsibility, he came to the gate, closed the two gates, and blocked the temple door with a stone incense burner weighing several hundred catties under the steps in front of the hall, and put the Liquan gun beside him, wearing a battle robe, sitting on the threshold, looking around, quietly listening to the surrounding movements.

It was late in the morning, there was no moon in the sky, only a little starlight, the black holes around the ruined temple, and in the distance, occasionally there were one or two wild wolf hysterical roars, which were creepy.

Yue Fei was bold, cheered up, and stared at the deep night sky with his eyes.

At about three o'clock, I heard the noise in the distance, and after a while, I saw a group of people and horses, and a piece of fire rushed to this side.

Approaching the gate of the temple, a group of men and horses stopped, and the leader shouted loudly: "Listen, the people inside, open the gate with acquaintances, offer the gold and silver treasures, and spare your surname." If you want money and don't want to die, then it's no wonder that Uncle Ben is ruthless. ”

After the leader finished shouting, one of them continued: "Brothers, don't let Yue Fei go. ”

Yue Fei was taken aback when he heard this. He pondered in his heart, "I am still young, and I have no grudge against anyone, so how can the robber recognize me?" How can you say such a thing? ”

Through the crack in the door, Yue Fei looked outside, and by the light of the torch, he saw that the person was none other than Hong Xian, a Chinese officer under Liu Shiguang and Liu Duyuan, the envoy of Xiangzhou Jiedu. This Hong Xian was originally born in Xiangma, but because he had some ability, he was favored by Liu Duyuan and promoted him to a Chinese officer. What is hateful is that Hong Xian's thief does not change his heart, he is greedy and jealous, he lost the competition with Yue Fei and was dismissed by Liu Duyuan, so he was angry with Yue Fei.

A few days ago, he heard that Yue Fei was going back to Tangyin's hometown, which was the only way to go, and he was ready to take revenge. He gathered his former partners, led his two sons Hong Wen and Hong Wu, and chose this hill where there was no store in the former Buba Village, regained his old business, and started the business of robbing houses and houses.

Yue Fei guarded the gate and thought in his heart: "These bandits are all some rabble, not worth mentioning. As the saying goes: it is better to settle a grievance than to settle it. I don't have a deep grudge against them, so I don't have to use a knife or a gun. There are brothers on all sides, and I just need to guard the gate and keep them from entering. When it was dawn, they naturally left. ”

It is said that Niu Gao, who was guarding the right, was napping, and suddenly heard the commotion outside, suddenly sat up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, looked out through the window, and sure enough, he saw the general robbers shouting.

"Big brother is really clever, and there are really robbers infested, I don't know what these robbers are capable of? We are about to compete for the champion in Beijing, I don't know what we are capable of? It's time to practice with them tonight. Niu Gao thought of this, holding a double hammer, smashed through the broken wall and rode on the oolong horse and rushed out, shouting loudly: "Where did the thief come from, dare to spread wild in front of your Grandpa Niu, first ask your Grandpa Niu if he agrees." ”

Several robbers came up to meet them, and Niu Gao beat one of the robbers to the point that his brain burst out, and another knocked the head of a robber away. Wang Gui is also a hot surname, he loves to join in the fun, he saw Niu Gao kill two robbers in a row, and thought to himself: "If I go out later, I will be killed by Niu Gao, then I can't try the power of the big knife." Thinking of this, he raised the golden-backed machete, looked at the broken wall on the left, and rushed out, his hand raised the knife and fell, and the head rolled down.

Hong Xian saw Niu Gao and Wang Gui kill a few of his subordinates in a row, and he was so angry that he smoked, and he carried the three strands of the Heavenly Fork and went straight to Niu Gao. Hong Wen and Hong Wu attacked Wang Gui together.

"Hong Xian, it turns out that you are a ringing horse, your grandfather Niu and I are your grandfather. Touching me today, I don't have your good fruit to eat. Niu Gao said and danced the iron gong to take Hong Xian.

Wang Gui also shouted loudly: "You two mongrels go together, if grandpa keeps one of you, it won't be your grandpa's ability." ”

Yue Fei originally planned to settle the matter, but he didn't expect that these two daredevils had already fought outside, and they had killed a few, and this grudge became deeper and deeper.

"No! I have to go out and persuade them, lest they hurt the innocent. ”