Feng'er and his entourage slept in the open and marched towards the capital at a slow pace.

"Brother Feng'er, what is written on this sign?" Du Ling asked.

"Qingxi Town. Feng'er said.

"We've been walking for four or five days, so let's get to the town to get more food, and it's better to travel faster. Niu said.

"You don't have to bother, do you? I have enough silver taels for us. Ziwei said.

"Can't break the rules, let's go and ask for some as soon as possible, you and Uncle Fu will find a restaurant to eat first, and we'll meet here in an hour." Feng'er said.

Ziwei nodded helplessly and walked towards the town with Liang Fu.

Du Ling looked at Feng'er and said, "This town is so big, let's go our separate ways, so that we can discuss more and save time." ”

Feng'er hesitated, hesitated for a while and said, "You and Ah Niu together, strange place, don't make any mistakes." ”

Du Ling smiled: "Don't worry, I'll do it all the way myself." I'll come back later, and I'll see who asks for more. ”

After saying that, he grimaced and ran towards an alley.

"Feng'er, let's go separately, you to the south, I to the north. Niu said.

"Well, say more good things, don't fight with others. Feng'er said.

"Got it. Ah Niu turned around and ran.

The wind beat the bamboo planks along the street, singing the lotus blossom falling.

The people of the town are mellow, although there is nothing to eat, an hour later, Feng'er and Ah Niu are full of memorization, and return to the same place, Ziwei and Ah Fu are already waiting there.

"Feng'er is lucky today! sit down and eat. Du Ling hasn't come back yet, just waiting for her. Ziwei said with a smile.

Feng'er and Ah Niu gobbled up.

After eating, I waited for a while, but I didn't see Du Ling come back.

"Is Du Ling lost? Why hasn't he come back yet?" Ah Niu asked.

"Probably not, let's go our separate ways." Feng'er couldn't say that he was in a hurry.

"Let's all separate and find her as soon as possible. Ziwei said.

"A few petty officials live together!"

The four of them were about to move when an old man ran from a distance, panting and waving to them.

"Uncle, what's the matter with you?" asked Feng'er Yingying. 、

"Let me ask a few petty officials, do you still have a companion? ”

"Du Ling!" Feng'er felt that something was wrong.

Ziwei stepped forward to support the old man and said, "Old man, tell me slowly, what happened to Du Ling?"

"He's been snatched away!"

"What?" Feng'er and Ah Niu's eyes widened.

"Just now, he was snatched away by two mountain bandits at the entrance of the town. The old man said hurriedly.

"Feng'er, let's chase quickly!" Ah Niu said eagerly.

"Ah Niu, don't worry, you know where they went? Feng'er said.

"Uncle, where did the mountain bandits come from, and where did they go?" Ziwei asked.

"You don't know, there is a Qinglong Mountain in the north of this town, the mountain is not too high, the terrain is not dangerous, there is a hole on the mountain, called Qinglong Cave, its size has ten houses, can accommodate hundreds of people. A few years ago, a wicked man came, at the age of twenty-six or seventeen, and he was a key criminal to be arrested by the imperial court. More than 100 people gathered. Qinglong Village was established, his real name is Fang Zhaoshan, and his nickname is Fang Naotian. He also had an assistant named Zhu Lin, who was also a murderous figure. ”

"Do they often come out to disturb the people?" asked Feng'er.

The old man took a breath, and then said, "Barricades and robberies are their regular livelihood, King of the Mountain." The county magistrate of this county is honest and diligent, and there is a barracks not far from the town, so he does not dare to come to the town to rob the house. Instead, he went to a distant place. ”

Feng'er asked again, "Are all their minions wicked?"

"This is a variety, there are people who have committed murders, and there are also people who can't survive, presumably your brother is to let them be arrested and done. The old man said.

"No, she's a woman. Ah Niu said.

"Ah?!Big thing is not good! I think she showed some flaws herself, and she was arrested by the mountain bandits to be the lady of the village. In this way, there is more than one luck. The old man said.

"It's worth it! Feng'er, let's go up the mountain and rescue Du Ling!" Ah Niu jumped up and shouted that Shangfeng was going to hit the mountain.

"Ah Niu, wait a minute! "The wind is not chaotic.

Ziwei asked again: "Uncle, are there bandits rampant in the mountains here, and the county government and the barracks don't care?"

"Alas!" the old man sighed.

"The government and the officers and soldiers surrounded and suppressed them several times, but they were discovered by their eyes and ears and sentinels and fled in advance. Besides, the government's finances and silver are limited, and there are only a dozen or so officials, and they may not be their opponents when they really fight. The officers and men were pitifully paid a few times, and they went back and forth a few times in vain, and they could not withstand this toss. As long as the mountain bandits do not come to this area to make trouble, the people will not sue the officials and not be prosecuted, and it will be rare to be clean and clean, and turn a blind eye. ”

"In this way, as long as they are informed, they still have to take care of it?" Ziwei asked.

"To be managed, to be managed. The old man said.

"Okay, let's go to the police first, and then go up the mountain, so that we can ensure everyone's safety. Ziwei said.

"When is that going to be! Feng'er, let's go up the mountain first. Ah Niu jumped up.

Feng'er glanced at Ah Niu and said to the old man: "Uncle, later you tell Ziwei the route and let him go to the official." You tell me the route to Qinglongzhai now, Ah Niu and I have to chase people first, and we are afraid of changes later. ”

The old man coughed and cleared his throat, and said, "The county government is ten miles away from here, and the barracks are fifteen miles away. Qinglongzhai from this road to the north, to the three-way intersection, take the northeast road to the foot of the mountain, and then go down the mountain road. ”

"Thank you, uncle! Ziwei, you and Uncle Fu went to report to the official, and Ah Niu and I went to chase people first. ”

After Feng'er finished speaking, he picked up Ah Niu and ran quickly.