Chapter 60: Bow to the New Year

Saying that, when Yue Fei heard the sound of horses' hooves outside, he immediately became alert, and all the brothers also picked up the guys and prepared to fight.

"Brethren, don't act rashly until things are clear. Don't go out, let's see how it goes. Yue Fei said.

When the brothers heard this, they had to endure for a while.

"Shop, open the door!" There was knocking and shouting outside.

"It's coming, it's coming." The shopkeeper opened the door as he spoke.

A few military masters and a big man came in. These people are none other than Zong Ze and his generals.

"Shopkeeper, inquire, are there five young people in your store staying here?" Zong Ze asked amiably.

"Dare to ask who the eldest master is? Why do you want to find out about the whereabouts of the five young people? What kind of outfit are they? The shopkeeper asked. He didn't tell Yue Fei and the others about the fact that they lived in the store, he wanted to find out the details of the people who came and see who these people were? Who are you looking for? Then decide whether to say it or not?

"This is the master of my family, a big official in the capital, and a left-behind adult. The people we are looking for are five young men wearing battle robes, and the leader is called Yue Fei. A military master said first.

"Yue Fei? Don't recognize? Where is he from? What is it for? Who are his brothers? Sorry, I don't know. The shopkeeper shook his head and said.

"Shopkeeper, they are the pillars of the imperial court, they just came from the capital today, I estimate that they will definitely stay in Wangjing at night. If you see them, tell the old man, and the old man has something to say to them. Zong Ze said.

The shopkeeper knew that Zong Zezong of Bianjing was a good official, and he also knew that Yue Fei and the others who lived in his shop were Yue Fei and the others, and he wanted to tell them about it, because he was afraid that they would harm Yue Fei and the others with bad intentions.

"The customer is my God, and I should be responsible for the customer. To say it or not, I'll have to ask the guests inside. The shopkeeper thought of this and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please take a seat, since you are here to find someone, I will send a few guys to help you inquire, they are familiar with the environment here." You've had a long journey, so sit down and have a cup of tea. ”

Zong Ze listened to it and felt that what the shopkeeper said was reasonable, so he said "I'm tired" and sat down, and several military masters also sat down.

The shopkeeper walked into the back room and instructed the guy to pretend to go outside to inquire about the news and went out from the door, and he quietly came to the room of Yue Fei and others to ask Yue Fei for advice, Yue Fei whispered in the store's ear for a while, and the shopkeeper nodded frequently with joy when he heard it.

Yue Fei and the others stayed in the house and stood still, they wanted to find out the purpose of Master Zong's trip, and they also wanted to know the truth about what happened in the morning. It was inconvenient for Yue Fei to question in person, so he had to hand over the question he wanted to ask to the store to endorse.

"Master Zong, I'm sorry to keep you waiting." The shopkeeper came out with tea and said with a smile.

Zong Ze seemed to see through the shopkeeper's thoughts, and also seemed to feel that Yue Fei and the others lived in the store, in order not to cause misunderstanding of Yue Fei and the others, he deliberately pretended to be unaware and said: "Shopkeeper, Yue Fei and the old man are friends for a long time, he is the most amazing young man the old man has ever seen in his life, the old man has high hopes for him, and even the current saint attaches great importance to him. At noon today, the emperor was going to meet Yue Fei and others in the imperial garden, but Yue Fei and others quietly left the capital. The old man did not complete the holy entrustment, the holy dragon was furious, Zhang Bangchang and Wang Duo, these ministers instigated from the side, saying that the old man was disrespectful and had to put the old man to death. The old man learned the truth of what happened, told the situation at that time, and the saint listened to it, remembering that I was a veteran of the two dynasties, and cut me to the people. The old man is now unofficial and light, if he can find Yue Fei, the old man is willing to swear brothers with him. Yue Fei is a rare talent, his ability is no less than Han Xin, Wei Qing, Zhou Yu, if such a person can contribute to the country, how good it would be! Alas—" Zong Ze said this, and let out a long sigh.

"Master Zong, what happened? so that they will annoy the Holy One, and cut you down to the people. The shopkeeper asked curiously.

"Alas—it's hard to say in a word, and the old man doesn't want to mention it, but now it's imperative for the old man to find them as soon as possible. I know that when they have been away from home for a long time, they have not carried much money with them, so how can they go out without money? I want to find them as soon as possible, send them some silver taels, and ask them a few words by the way, which is enough. Zong Ze said with a long sigh.

When the shopkeeper heard this, he couldn't help but look at Zong Ze with admiration. In the past, he just heard that Zong Liushou was a great good official, but now when he sees it, he really deserves his reputation.

"Master Zong, I know some of the circumstances of their brothers, I heard that the emperor sent troops to arrest them, and I also heard that it was Master Zong, you deceived them to the mansion. I wonder if there is such a thing? The shopkeeper raised his eyes and looked at Zong Ze and asked.

"Hey! It was all a misunderstanding. What was ordered to be arrested? It is the ghost of Wang Duo, the secretary of the thief army, and the purpose of him and Zhang Bangchang is to force away Brother Yue Fei and me, and then a few of them can do whatever they want. The emperor was very angry about this matter, and he was tracking down the commander who led the troops. I brought Yue Fei and others into the capital to act on orders, but the commander who led the troops to capture Yue Fei was a false messenger and risked the crime of killing his head, I thought: This matter will not be so simple, there must be an ulterior secret in it. Shopkeeper, if you find out the whereabouts of the five brothers, let me know as soon as possible, time is pressing, and we have to look elsewhere. Zong Ze was about to leave, only to hear the door of the inner room squeak open, and the Yue Fei brothers walked out from inside.

"Yue Fei is not doing anything more, he has suffered from his teacher, and Yue Fei has made amends to his teacher here." Yue Feitong knelt down and said with tears streaming down his face.

Zhang Xian, Tang Huai, and Niu Gao also knelt down together to salute.

Zong Ze was very happy when he saw their brothers suddenly appear in front of him. He helped up the four Yue Fei brothers and said excitedly: "The old man can see your brothers here, that is fate, now the old man is also a flat-headed commoner, if you don't dislike the old man's age, how about we use the store's wine to worship the brothers?" ”

"Teacher, you can't do it. As the saying goes, a teacher is a father for life. You are our teacher, you care for our brothers as your own children, how can we be called brothers? Yue Fei said hurriedly.

"The old man has made up his mind, and you must stop it. Since ancient times, as long as the brothers are in love, regardless of age, the old man and your brother hit it off at first sight, don't you want the old man to have such a wish? Zong Ze asked.

"Of course we do, but we don't dare to climb high." Niu Gao spoke quickly.

"Hey, where is your other brother? Why isn't he here? Zong Ze swept around the room, surprised

Asked.

"He's sick and he's lying in bed. I brought him to my teacher. Yue Fei said.

"Don't bother, I'll go in and say hello myself." Zong Ze stood up as he spoke, and walked towards the back room.

When I came to the back room, I saw Wang Gui lying on the bed, his face was pale and his eyes were gloomy.

"Brother, what's wrong? What's uncomfortable? Zong Ze came to the head of the bed and sat down, touched Wang Gui's head with his hand, and asked with concern.

Wang Gui saw that the dignified left-behind adults cared so much about him, and he was moved to tears.

"My lord, I-I-I can't be ashamed." Wang Gui said.

"You're a sign of heat stroke and need to be treated quickly. I have a friend who used to be a physician and is now living in his own house in Wangjing, you wait, I'll invite him. Zong Ze said and got up and left.

"Teacher, no need, the imperial doctor has already come and prescribed medicine, and he said that he will be fine after taking the medicine and resting for a few days." Yue Fei said.

Zong Ze was relieved when he heard this, and he instructed the family to go to the paper horse shop to buy incense and candles, paper grass, fruit offerings and other things for worship.

In the dead of night, the lobby of Wangjing Hotel is brightly lit. On the shrine of the main hall, there is a tablet for Guan Gong, and the cigarette curls in front of the tablet, and a pair of red candles are like torches.

Zong Ze, Yue Fei, Zhang Xian, Tang Huai, Wang Gui, and Niu Gao twisted red sandalwood incense in their hands and kowtowed to Guan Gong's tablet, and each reported their names, places of origin, and age, and finally swore at the same time: "Share the blessings and difficulties, never abandon and never betray." After taking the oath, he kowtowed three more times, and then lit the red sandalwood in his hand and put it in the incense burner in front of Guan Gong's tablet.

"Yue Fei, Zhang Xian, Tang Huai, Wang Gui, and Niu Gao meet the eldest brother." The five of them knelt down together and kowtowed to Zong Ze as they spoke.

"Brothers, don't be polite, get up and speak." Zong Ze lifted several brothers up one by one.