Chapter 13 The road is narrow
Erlang Mountain, a gust of wind blew out the lanterns in everyone's hands. The women who were held in their arms by the bandits one by one and sat on horseback exclaimed, "Mom, I'm afraid of the dark!" Xiao Ji was riding on a horse, holding Zhang Yafang's little wife Xiao Qianwen in his arms, enjoying it beautifully. Suddenly, I heard a scream, and when I opened my eyes, I saw that people were panicked and dark. It turned out that the screams happened to come from Xiao Qianwen in his arms. Xiao Ji hurriedly shouted: "Er Dongcheng, grandma's hurry up and give me the lamp." I don't know our family, is Xiao Qianwen afraid of the dark?"
Woo woo woo ......!
Without waiting for Er Dongcheng, who was walking in front, to react, a gust of wind passed by. Erhu Tao laughed to death: "Second brother, who is your Xiao Qianwen? You can't mean Zhang Yafang's little wife, right? Don't jump to conclusions first." If Zhang Yafang, the old guy, has been opened to meat, whoever asks for her will be a cuckold and become a turtle with a shrunken head. At that time, I see if you want her or not!" After saying that, there was another burst of laughter, and he didn't care about lighting the lantern.
Er Dongcheng reacted after this meeting: "Second brother, Yala is a bastard, and he is a ghost." All the lanterns were blown out by a gust of wind at once. Quick, hurry up and light the lantern in your hand for Lao Tzu. Otherwise, the second brother will get angry and throw you on this halfway road to accompany the ghosts. As Er Dong Cheng called, the little bandits with lanterns in their hands squatted down one by one. Pulled out a match and busily lit the lantern. It doesn't matter if you don't light it, light the lantern and take a look. Everyone couldn't help but exclaim: Mom, where have we been?
"Ah...... It's a mass grave!" Er Dongcheng ran around the pile of graves with lanterns. Here, all around are the tombs of the dead. When the women saw that it was a cemetery, they cried and cried: "Mom, I am really lost by a ghost." Zhang Yafang's second wife, Zhang Erhua, hugged the little bandit next to her and drilled straight into his arms. Who knows, the little bandit with a lantern shines under her feet: "Ah, the tomb ......" She dragged the little bandit, and she didn't know where to hide in a panic.
Erhu Tao hurriedly jumped off the horse, he took the lantern from the hand of a small bandit, raised it above his head and looked at it in the distance, and said: "Second brother, this kid Erdongcheng led the way in front and brought our brothers to the mass graveyard in Erlang Mountain. It is said that all the ghosts buried here are lonely ghosts. People get lost here during the day, and at night. After speaking, Erhu Tao led the horse and came to Xiao Ji. It was followed by Er Dongcheng.
The little bandits, as soon as they saw that there were tombs rising from the ground everywhere, they were all surrounded by Xiao Ji from this side. The women, who were held on their horses by the bandits, dismounted, and kept muttering: Mom, I'm scared to death. They scrambled one by one, swarming into the crowd. Because, they know that where there are more people, the ghosts dare not pull aside. The popularity is strong, and the evil spirit is weak.
Xiao Ji looked at the people around him in a daze, and he was still reluctant to get off the horse. That's because Xiao Qianwen in her arms was hanging him with one hand: "What's the matter! Erhu Tao, what did you just say: This is the mass graveyard of Erlang Mountain?" Xiao Ji was riding on a horse and looked into the distance. Ouch, the shade is deep, except for some light here, and there are mountains and cliffs here and there, layered on top of each other. Looking up at the starry sky, it seemed that it was not the stars blinking in the sky, but a pair of eyes that were secretly peeking at these people.
Xiao Ji trembled up and down, and his upper and lower chin "clucked" together, making a "clucking" sound. Then there was a shiver, and his mouth was long-winded. "Yes, second brother, Er Dongcheng led the wrong way in front. In a daze, a large group of people unknowingly came to the mass graveyard. Now, I don't know where I'm going. "Erhu Tao stood under Xiao Ji's horse, and cumin stood in his arms. He looked at Xiao Ji alive and said, "Second, second brother, get out of here quickly, how bad luck is the mass graveyard!"
The women were in a commotion, and Zhang Erhua took the lead and said, "Yes! Could it be that the dead ghost haunts me and can't let go. After hearing Zhang Erhua's words, those maids and aunts asked Erhua one after another: "What's the matter? No matter where we go, he will not be gone, so it is better to go home!" He took out his pistol and fired two shots at the sky.
"Yara, all shut up Lao Tzu. If anyone dares to mention Zhang Yafang's old boy again, Lao Tzu will immediately let her be buried in this mass graveyard. Erdongcheng, how did your grandmother lead the way? Walk less than three miles west from Tiaolongzhuang, that is, Dangzhou Village turns south. Then, enter the Qinggou Fortress and cross the big wooden bridge into the Yandang Mountain in Hexi. How did you go to this Erlang Mountain and enter the mass graveyard, you must know that this is the territory of Liujiazhuang. Fortunately, I came to the mass graveyard, otherwise if I went further south, I would have entered Liujiazhuang, isn't this a case of sending meat!" At the foot is a mountain road of Erlang Mountain, which leads straight to the direction of Qinggou.
Hey, evil door! There are sixty or seventy men and women here. Everyone saw the mass graveyard under their feet clearly, why did Xiao Ji make two gunshots, and a large number of bulging tombs disappeared as soon as they opened their eyes? Moreover, it seemed that the sky was not as dark as it was just now. "Hey, second brother, how do I feel a little wrong! Just now we were all graveyards under our feet, and this meeting was indeed an uneven mountain road. Could it be that on the road of Erlang Mountain, there will be a few tricks with my brothers!" "Erhu Tao stepped on the tomb pile just now, and he didn't feel afraid, but in the blink of an eye, the tomb was gone, and his heart was pounding.
Because, he knows, tonight, their gang is really a ghost. To be exact, I think I was lost by a ghost. The mass graveyard is a maze array of souls. The intention is obvious, before dawn, that is, the rooster crows all over the place, trapping everyone here. Therefore, everyone at the scene was dazed and dazed. Now that everyone is sober, thanks to Xiao Ji, the two gunshots that were fired in the sky just now. It should be, the sound dissipates the ghost. That's why everyone has a sense of refreshment.
"Erhu Tao, what's going on with his grandmother? Just now there was a mass graveyard, and now this time it is again, Erlang Mountain Road. Could it be that the ground under his feet can't move!" Xiao Ji asked, waking Erhu Tao from his hard thoughts. "Second brother, in my opinion, we can't go there now, just wait here for dawn. We don't care where the land is under our feet, and we'll see it at dawn. Erhu Tao looked at Xiao Ji and kept beating the drum in his heart.
"Ah, spend the night in this barren slope and be sinned!" Although Zhang Erhua was ruthless in her heart, she had never suffered the crime of sleeping in the open air. Erhua took the lead, and Zhang Yafang's wives and concubines coaxed one by one: "Ah, stay up all night in this dewy place, that's okay." ”
"Let's go, let's still ......" Erhua heard this, quickly covered his aunt's mouth with his hand, and reached the root of her ear, and hurriedly said: "You don't want to live anymore, the bandit leader just said that if anyone dares to return to Zhang's mansion, she will be buried in the mass graveyard at his feet." The aunt who spoke listened and nodded again and again: "Mmmm, mmmm!" Erhua let go of her hand. It made my aunt's face flush and cough repeatedly.
Xiao Ji felt that something was wrong after doing this for a while, and he took the lantern from the little bandit next to him, as if he was looking around to find something. "Ouch, grandma's bear. I said erwalnut, here is really the Erlang Mountain Road Alas, this road, I have walked day and night. After speaking, he pointed to the south and said: "From here to the southeast, it is the direction of Liujiazhuang, but turning to the west, it is the Qinggou Fortress." From there, we can also enter Yandang Mountain. Riding twenty miles, it is the Sun Dajia Post Station in the West Sheyang. Listen to me, everyone turns around and walks west, yes!" After saying that, Xiao Ji turned over and got on his horse. He began to hug Xiao Qianwen again, due to the large number of eyes, Xiao Qianwen shook her body from side to side, pushing Xiao Ji.
Erhu Tao, seeing that Xiao Ji was about to leave, hurriedly dragged the reins of Xiao Ji's horse: "Second brother, I can't do it, I really can't do it." I'm telling you, there's something strange here. How many pairs of eyes have seen the change just now. No one has moved, so how can there be any change? Unless, this place is not peaceful. Now, we are relying on the strength of the numbers, and the brothers have guys in their hands. If you are alone, if you walk here alone, you will not be scared half to death, but you will have to collapse your skin! I heard Mr. Yin Yang say: The best way to deal with being lost by ghosts is to stay put. And remember: don't go near areas where there is water. Most of the miniature are water ghosts, and that's because, they are adults and can't get their lives by the river. The task assigned to them by Hades could not be completed. I had to go ashore at night to catch the moldy man who took the late road. However, the one we met today is definitely not an ordinary ghost. Because the seventy or eighty people were fascinated by it all at once, and the Tao was definitely not shallow. So, now is not the time to act rashly. The good thing is that you can't see a drop of water here, otherwise, the big guys are in danger. Erhu Tao said the same as the truth, and everyone crowded over at once. Of course, the women didn't even dare to raise their heads, for fear that they would really see ghosts. Because, listen to the old man. Normal people generally don't see ghosts, and the people who see ghosts are all Mr. Yin and Yang or Yin and Yang eyes. Otherwise, within three years, the person will die.
The so-called Mr. Yin and Yang is like Ma Niangniang, people, ghosts, gods and Buddhas, she can be called. The person who is specifically responsible for dealing with ghosts in the world is Mr. Yin and Yang. And the side of the yin and yang eyes is, what others can't see, he can see. He can see all the cows, ghosts, snakes, gods, and ghosts, but normal people can't see them. As soon as Erhu Tao said this, Xiao Ji finally fell into his mind. "Ahh Without seeing anything, Xiao Ji looked up at the sky. Who knows, one hand unconsciously grabbed the reins of the horse. The horse under the crotch suddenly exclaimed with a "whoop", and the premise was quickly raised. In an instant, Xiao Qianwen and Xiao Ji were overturned.
"Oops, hey, poof......" The two men were slammed to the ground, but fortunately they didn't touch the stones.
Everyone hurriedly stepped forward to help Xiao Ji and said, "Ah, yes! It's really a ghost today! Brothers, since we have touched a ghost, we won't leave." There is a guy in his hand, are you still afraid that he will not succeed? Everybody listen to me: Bullets loaded. The bandits were chattering and chattering about what they were doing.
"Raise a gun to the sky. Xiao Ji took the lead and raised the box gun in his hand first.
"Hula!" all those who have guns raise their guns to the sky.
"Put!"
Horn Horn Horn ...... Don't say it, the women were emboldened when they heard the gunshots, and they immediately burst into tears and laughed......
It was late at night, and the Liu family's compound was crowded. People got up one after another, and some people didn't even have time to put on their shirts, so they ran out of the room and came to the compound to watch. The busiest people are Zhao Er and Miss Four. I saw Zhao Er holding a lantern in one hand and putting on clothes with the other. He also shouted: "Geng Sanqi, quickly take the brothers to get up and copy the guys." After speaking, he trotted all the way to the door of the fourth lady's room: "Fourth miss, Zhao Er has arrived." ”
The fourth lady came out of the house in response, and you saw that she was dressed in a night dress, black clothes, black pants, black hat, black draped and black riding boots. He carried two shell guns at his waist and a bow and arrows on his back. followed by four little maids, they were none other than the personal bodyguards Long, Teng, Tiger, and Yue, who were usually inseparable from the fourth lady. The dragon is known as Zhang Xuefen, the maid who fell with a whip. Because she belongs to a dragon, and she holds a whip in her hand, and she is one zhang and two feet long. Hit whoever is struck, and he will fall with a whip. Therefore, the fourth lady named her the dragon in the courtyard of the Liu family; Teng is the maid Wang Yujuan who is called the second kicker in the Jianghu family, and the reason why the fourth miss is Teng for her in the courtyard of the Liu family is because she flies the eaves and walks the wall, bounces and moves, and is as light as a swallow; the tiger is the maid Li Xiaomeng who is called the three locks in the rivers and lakes, why the fourth miss gives her the title of tiger in the Liu family compound, because she is not only a tiger, but also a throat lock lock and a two-handed stunt. Grabbing and fighting, like a tiger pounced on food, Yue refers to Zhao Yeqing, who is called the four non-losers in the rivers and lakes. The reason why the fourth lady named her a leap in the courtyard of the Liu family is that she is full of wine and wealth, and she does not lose it, and she is in charge. Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, she knows everything, and she knows everything, and she is exquisite. She can do what ordinary people can't do, so it's called a leap.
There are four people, and the figure is almost the same as that of Miss Four. Coupled with a dress, Miss Yu is on par with Miss Four. And even their mounts, which are the same color as the fourth lady's, are all whirlwind horses with black all over their bodies. Of course, the four people in the costume are also the same as the fourth lady, with two guns and swords. The reason why they did this, in the words of the four of them, was to be confused in front of outsiders. Don't let outsiders recognize Miss Four, because the famous gun is easy to dodge, and the hidden arrow is difficult to defend, which can play a role in protecting Miss Four.
"Quickly lead someone to lead the horse, find out which direction the gunfire is coming from, and then drive directly. The fourth lady ordered Zhao Er.
"Yes, Fourth Miss, I'll order it immediately!" Zhao Er turned around and left
"Dragon, you lead me in front and go to Erlang Mountain. ”
"Yes, Fourth Miss, I'll lead the horse. ”
"Teng, let Zhao Er put cotton pads on all the horses' hooves to avoid making a sound. ”
"Yes, Fourth Miss, I'll go and order!"
"Tiger, the gunshots spread far away at night, and the movement was too loud to avoid alarming the government. Bring more bows and arrows, you don't have to rob, try not to use them. ”
"Yes, Fourth Miss, I'll prepare a bow and arrow!"
"Yue, the sight is poor at night, prepare the torches, and light them when necessary. ”
"Yes, Fourth Miss, I'll go prepare the torches. ”
After arranging the dragon and tiger leaping, the fourth lady walked out of the Liu family compound with a brisk walk. Mr. Dong Minfei followed closely: "Fourth Miss, this gunshot, coming from Erlang Mountain, could it be that the bandits are going to attack Liujiazhuang at night?" Dong Minfei asked with some concern.
"Well, there should be a possibility in this regard, but it is not completely certain that it is coming to attack Liujiazhuang. As far as I know, in general, before reaching the destination, the guns are fired. Except in the event of an accident, the gun went off. Otherwise, they won't startle the snake and alarm the other party. But tonight's gunfire at Erlang Mountain didn't look like a gun misfired, and I heard it as if it was a row of guns. The fourth lady walked to the gate of the Liu family ancestral hall, and Zhao Er hurriedly led the black wind horse: "Fourth miss, eleven brothers, plus four dragons and tigers, a total of sixteen people." ”
Dong Minfei then Zhao Er said: "Fourth Miss, there are also our Dong Hao and Dong Kai. With the addition of Xiao Er Zhang Qihua, I will count it again, just twenty people, which is enough!"
The fourth lady smiled and said, "Mr. Bookkeeper, it's not a joke to attack at night. There are many people in the daytime, and it is late at night, but it is a housekeeping skill. You and Dong Hao and Dong Kai will take people to stay at home and guard the house. After speaking, the fourth lady waved her horsewhip: "Dragon, lead the way." ”
"Yes, brothers, come with me!" the dragon "drove" with his legs and a whip......
"Brethren, the night is an encounter. Now the situation is unknown, everyone ride carefully and try not to make a noise. So as not to make a move for the other side and delay the fighter. The fourth lady whispered to everyone. "Yes, Fourth Miss, don't worry!" all the family members replied in unison.
From Liujiazhuang to Erlang Mountain, the land route is the only way. During this time, it is necessary to cross a stone arch bridge, the only one. If there are bandits who want to attack Liujiazhuang, they will come by land, and Erlang Mountain is the only way. There are many waterways, because Liujiazhuang is surrounded by water on three sides. The stone arch bridge is about less than a mile away from Liujiazhuang. And Erlang Mountain is only three miles away from the stone arch bridge. If you ride a horse during the day, you can pass through it in five minutes. But it was the middle of the night, and I didn't dare to march in a hurry, because I was afraid that the movement would be too big.
It's late summer and early autumn, and even if the cool breeze blows on your body at night, it makes you feel cool. But still because of the nervous mood, the family members inevitably sweated on the tip of their noses. As soon as the team crossed the stone arch bridge, Zhao Er rode to the front of the team and said to the dragon: "Dragon, I'll take someone to scout first, and you and the eldest lady will arrive later." In case of fire, you can judge according to the situation. ”
"Okay, be careful on the road!" Long immediately stopped: "Pass to the back, slow down your pace, and wait for Zhao Er and the others to return from exploring the road." ”
"Pass back, slow down. ”
“......”
Zhao Er led people to Erlang Mountain, and from a long distance, he saw a light not far away: "Geng Sanqi, look at the lights in front of you, or the ghost fire." A few people dismounted and watched.
"Boss, it's not like a ghost fire, it's like a lantern, it's definitely a bandit resting here. I'll be careful and get closer. Remember, don't let them find out. Geng Sanqi waved his hand, took the three people, and quietly walked forward. Zhao Er quickly ordered the spies to report back to the fourth miss: "Chen Shangen, go and report to the fourth miss." Let's just say that the bandits carry lanterns and swagger. It seems that we are not going to attack Liujiazhuang, and let Miss Fourth give us a proposition as soon as possible. After speaking, Zhao Er put down his horse and walked forward.
Geng Sanqi slowly approached Xiao Ji and the others, and Xiao Ji and the others at this time, because they were brave with the Tianming gun just now, it seemed that there was nothing to fear. It's just that they don't stand still, and some people are not riding on horses, but sitting on the rocks of Erlang Mountain, bragging about it. "Er Dongcheng, I said what you did today. It's all wrong to lead the way, are you really stupid by Zhang Yafang!" Erhu Tao sat on the side of Xiao Ji and teased Er Dongcheng. Looking at Er Dongcheng's swollen and purple face, Erhu Tao hid his face and squinted at Xiao Ji, covering his mouth and snickering. Because, every time he drinks, Er Dongcheng is not drunk and does not return. Today, for fear of making a mistake, the erwalnut tied it to the bride's chair and replaced the bride. All of this is the masterpiece of Erhu Tao and Xiao Ji.
"Alas, I said Erhutao, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk. Everyone is lost by ghosts, what can I do alone? Besides, your nickname is Xiao Zhuge . Besides, aren't you all waiting to go back and have the boss assign a lady to the village, so that you can accomplish a great thing, and where can you still care about what road to take? If you don't believe it, just ask the second brother and you will understand. Er Dong looked unconvinced, which made Xiao Ji feel funny.
"You, if you want to suffer less in the future and go out to run errands, it's best not to drink. Otherwise, you will be the one who is unlucky every time you are beaten. Do you know what's going on? After speaking, Xiao Ji patted Er Dongcheng on the shoulder. Because of the urgency of urinating, get up and find a sheltered place to make it easier. When Erhu Tao saw that Xiao Ji was going to pee, he couldn't hold it, and Er Dongcheng followed. It's said that peeing is too much, and there is really a bit of this factor.
It's just that the place they picked is not very good, under an old elm tree, a few people are soaking in a big urine. Who knows, the old elm tree of Erlang Mountain, to say the least, has thousands of children for 800 years. The old elm tree is not yet mature, but there is a land lord living under it. Except for Xiao Ji Rong, Er Dongcheng and Er Hu Tao, the others ran over to pee one after another. I haven't smelled urine for many years, and it comes to my nose all of a sudden. plus one after another, peeing non-stop, making the land lord whin. In a fit of rage, he picked up the dragon head crutch in his hand and swept sideways over the small bandits who peed on his head one after another.
"Horn" Among them, the gun of a small bandit who was swept away by the land lord forgot to take insurance. A bullet flew straight to the side, and Zhao Er and the others, who were staring at them, passed through their ears. Zhao Er and the others thought that they were discovered by Xiao Ji. Horn horn, facing Xiao Ji in the team, where there are lanterns, a shuttle.
"Ah......" The bandit with the lantern fell to the ground in the bright light.