Uncle Li and the others leaned over, and saw several portraits of the government arresting felons pasted on an adobe wall, and after a closer look, they were led by an old man with a rather happy face, and the expression of cunning and obscenity was extremely expressive, not Uncle Li or which?

Looking down further, it is Yang Yi, Wei Ergou and Taomu Demon, although the painting is somewhat different from me, but it is also quite similar, combined with the crime under the portrait, it turned out to be the sea fishing document under the Shanxi Judicial Department (in charge of a provincial justice and supervision, also known as Zhen [Nie] Tai), saying that they colluded with the red-haired giant thieves to kill the green battalion guerrilla general Lu Yongjia and rob the military salary treasury silver.

Uncle Li pondered for a moment and said: "From this point of view, the county order of Yuanqu County must be to cover up his crime of dereliction of duty and negligence, and a gourd monk came to judge the gourd case, and all these crimes were deducted on the heads of our masters. ”

Thinking that those farmers who entered the barracks just for the food and clothing of the old man's wife and children would lose their lives for no reason, Yang Yi, Wei Ergou and Taomu Demon were also sorry for it, but they were powerless at the moment, and they could only sigh a few times.

"That's right, uncle, what should we do, this portrait of us is everywhere, whether it's like it or not, those soldiers guarding the pass will definitely check us, and then come to kill the good and take the merit for unknown." Yang Yi is really not afraid to speculate on these Qing officers and soldiers who have no moral bottom line with the worst malice now, so he looked at Uncle Li worriedly and asked.

"I'm afraid of a fart, it's a big deal to kill it, I still don't believe it, just these pustules that can't do anything, what to eat, and what are left, can still stump us." Wei Ergou's eyes widened, and he didn't take the soldiers who guarded the pass seriously at all.

"It's not proper, those soldiers are also raised by their fathers and mothers, and there are old and young people in the family, don't coerce them to eat as soldiers, you must not indiscriminately open the killing ring to violate the peace of heaven, as for how to get through, I don't count it in my heart, so let's find a farmer to live in, find out the news of the pass and then think about it in the long run."

The residents of the village were very hospitable, and Uncle Li and the others immediately knocked on the door of the house, and saw a person wearing a cotton robe with an old face and gray three chrysanthemums, a blue Dutch rain satin thick cotton horse coat, and an old man with a blue felt hat on his head was standing in the courtyard, and behind him was a blue brick house.

Seeing that there were people in the courtyard, Uncle Li made a mockery and said, "The poor road took the liberty to visit, and I was terrified. ”

The old man was startled, and when he saw that it was an old, three, young and four people, he couldn't help but ask a little vigorously: "Which of you are and what are you doing here?" ”

Uncle Li smiled and said: "Uncle Hugh should be panicked, the poor road is a direct subordinate to the people's family, just to avoid the persecution of those long-haired rebels, he will dress up like this, but it shocked the old man, it is really a great crime, since this is the case, I will wait to find another place to stay at home." ”

After speaking, Uncle Li made another joke and turned around to leave.

As soon as he saw that Uncle Li was elegant and had a peaceful attitude, the old man believed a little bit in Uncle Li's identity, and then saw that Yang Yi, Wei Ergou and Taomu Demon were not the kind of people with cunning faces, and these villagers had always been simple and simple, and their hearts were kind, so they changed their previous vigilant looks, and welcomed Uncle Li and his party into the house with some apologies.

The old man's house was divided into two rooms, with white and gray walls on the roof of the reed mat shed, two calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, and two furnishings on the hardwood table.

Seeing that a guest was coming, an old lady with a skirt and a light makeup served weak tea and went into the inner room.

"This is a clumsy jing, eating fasting and reciting Buddha on weekdays, being kind and charitable, respecting guests is a person in the Taoist sect, and he should be entertained, but my property is poor, only some local chicken and mushroom cakes are used to entertain guests, and I hope to be forgiving."

"Begging for mercy is already uneasy, and I sincerely feel that my husband treats me well, but I am already afraid in the house, and I dare to pick and choose." Uncle Li hurriedly bowed his head to show his gratitude to his master.

Without further ado, after a while, a few dishes were put on the table, and the old man accompanied Uncle Li to eat and talk. During the chat, Uncle Li and the others knew that the old man's name was Cheng Shigong, and he was the only scholar in the village, but because of his temperament, he didn't want to gain fame in his life, so he only became a private school teacher in the village.

"Old gentleman, the poor road took the liberty to ask, why don't you see your son or Ling Yan?" Uncle Li saw that there was only this Cheng Shigong and his old wife in the house, but there were no children, so he inquired.

"Hey, it's sad to say," Cheng Shigong sighed, "A few months ago, at the invitation of someone, the dog and his friends in the village went to visit friends in Cangzhou City, Zhili, I didn't want to go for months, there was no news, and the old man dragged many people to inquire, but they were all sunk in the sea, and I don't know how many clumsy tears flowed, but I never saw the child come back, hey! ”

"Cangzhou again?" Uncle Li frowned and asked, "What is your son's name?" ”

"Cheng Qilin, the word Jiuzhu, could it be that the honored guest recognizes the dog?" Cheng Shigong's eyes lit up, and he looked at Uncle Li eagerly and asked.

"I don't recognize it, but what we're going to is Cangzhou City, and in that city, I have a few acquaintances who can inquire for the old gentleman." Uncle Li answered honestly.

That Cheng Shigong was a little disappointed, but he finally saw a glimmer of hope again, so he added a little respect to Uncle Li and his party.

After the meal, Uncle Li, who was too concerned, asked Cheng Shigong about the situation of the Niangzi Guan Bingyong garrison.

As soon as this was mentioned, Cheng Shigong became frowning and said: "Oh, the honorable guest doesn't know, now this long-haired rampant, that Niangzi Pass is the gateway between Shanxi and Zhili, I heard that the saint has a strict decree, if the long-haired chaotic party passes the Niangzi Pass, the city will be wiped out by the nine clans, and now, that juncture is heavily guarded, no one is allowed to enter or exit, a few days ago, occasionally urchin herded sheep to the pass forbidden area, and was almost killed by the soldiers Yong arrows, if you go over, it is really difficult." ”

"We really have an urgent matter to go back to Cangzhou, and I hope that the old man will think of a perfect plan to help me wait for the past, and I should be grateful." Uncle Li saw that Cheng Shigong was a credible and loyal elder, so he told the truth.

"This," Cheng Shigong muttered for a while, folded his fingers, and said something.