Seeing that the thieves came forward to besiege him, Dashi did not panic, and took out the official card on his waist to show everyone: "Today's champion, the envoy of the Northern Privy Council, Yelu Dashi, is here, who dare to make a mistake?" ”

General Jin Jia was taken aback, then abandoned his sword and dismounted, and stepped forward to say: "Can you borrow the official card to take a look?"

Dashi handed over the official card, and General Jin Jia took a closer look, and immediately buckled the prime minister and said: "Villain Liu Zongji, I don't know that Lord Lin Ya is here, where he collided, please surrender your lordship!" ”

Seeing that General Jin Jia made a big salute, Dashi was really surprised. According to his observations, these bandits were greedy for money, not outlaws, and would never injure the lives of the court officials for no reason, and they had already set themselves on fire. But if you want them to abandon evil and turn to good, it will take some words. And just like in front of him, the excellent start of making the king of thieves bow down with just one official card is something he can't imagine anyway.

Dashi leaned over and helped General Jin Jia up, and said in a harmonious voice: "The eldest husband was born as a hero, and died as a ghost male, on this turbulent time in the country, how can you gather in the mountains and forests, fish and meat villages, and make a living by robbing houses and houses?"

Liu Zongji lamented: "Da Shi Linya is right every word, no wonder General Ma Kuo praises the adults, but if he is not desperate, who is willing to fall into the grass?" ”

"Ma Kuo?!" When Dashi heard these two words, he felt soreness in his chest, and he was very unhappy: "Hehe! How can Dashi be deed? Can I be lucky enough to get the praise of General Ma?! How did you recognize Makona? How could the grass fall into this Panlong Castle? ”

"It's a long story, so please invite Lord Lin Ya to come into the city to talk! Come! Lead the way! ”

General Jin Jia gave an order, and the thieves immediately lined up on both sides of the city gate, and some minions led the horses, and asked Dashi, Xiao Hulira, and Xuan Yin Zhenren to get on the horses, and together with Liu Zongji, the four of them rode slowly into the city.

This Panlong Fort looks like a city, but in fact it is just an abandoned military state, and the city wall has collapsed on three sides, and only the south wall of the big stone into the city is still complete.

The military state was originally a place for the troops of the noble vassal kings, and it could be called a army, a city, and a fort in large or small. These feudal princes and princes placed these soldiers and their families here after recruiting soldiers, and they served as soldiers in war, and merchants and farmers in their spare time, so the facilities in the city were generally very good.

Dashi took a closer look, only to see that this city was built on the mountain, although there are no three city walls in the north, east and west, but more than 100 camp tents are densely stationed, which can effectively resist small-scale invasion. The walls of the city are so winding that it is difficult for people who have lived for a long time to know the way. The water supply is drawn from Shanyin, and there are soldiers patrolling along the way, looking up, you can faintly see the military facilities on the top of the mountain that seem to have beacon towers.

Xuan Yin Zhenren whispered to Da Shiyan: "This city seems to be down, but in fact, it is hidden inside, you see the direction of this wall, quite a Taoist Qimen gossip." ”

Dashi nodded and said: "These thieves are not simple, although the clothes are ragged and the weapons are rotten, the rules and regulations in the army are very orderly, presumably this general surnamed Liu has some background." ”

Xiao Lili interjected: "Aren't you two afraid? ”

"Those who are about to die, say more!"

The three of them whispered like this, and soon came to a large hall that was still relatively intact.

Liu Zongji turned over and dismounted and said: "This is the place where the villain steals, please follow me into the palace to taste tea." ”

Dashi and the others dismounted, crossed the threshold of the insect station, and suddenly felt enlightened.

I saw that the hall was very large, and the missing tiles of the roof allowed more sunlight to penetrate into it, making it appear brighter. The temple hall is surrounded by swords, axes, bows and arrows, which are much better than the weapons used by the thieves. Directly north of the hall is a pear wood bed, covered with deerskin, for guests to sit on.

After the four of them sat down, some minions had already presented hot tea and fruits, but the tea was stale, and the fruits also had many wormholes.

Liu Zongji smiled bitterly: "Xiaozhai is shabby, please forgive Lord Lin Ya." ”

"It's okay!" Da Shi continued: "General Liu is very different from the bandit leader in Da Shi's mind, is it that he is born in a famous family? ”

"Lin Ya said with a smile, wearing a sinful body, if there is no General Ma to guide and teach, how can there be such a scene today?"

Dashi arched his hand and said, "I want to hear about it!" ”

"Hey...... All right! ”

Liu Zongji sighed, and told Dashi and others the ins and outs of his fall into the grass.

It turned out that Liu Zongji was originally a person from Nanjing Xijin Mansion, a Han Chinese, whose ancestors had made a living by selling horses for generations, and had quite a lot of family assets.

The name is loud, and naturally the distinguished guests come one after another.

One day, a merchant who claimed to be from Youzhou came to visit, and between the conversations, he and Liu Zongji fell in love, and soon the two became brothers of the opposite sex.

"This person is General Ma Kuanma, but he didn't show me his real name at that time, he only called himself Yun Mingyou."

Da Shi said: "Ma Kuo approached you to smuggle military horses to Song Ting by your means!" ”

Liu Zongji nodded: "Lin Ya is wise, that's exactly the case." Soon, the government discovered this big case, and I learned that Yun You was the son of Ma Zheng, the doctor of Song Tingwuyi. After that, Liu's house was raided, and my clan was also sentenced to exile in the bitter cold land of Ningjiang Prefecture. ”

Dashi lamented: "Ma Kuo has hurt you so much, why are you grateful to him? ”

Liu Zongji said: "As Lin Ya said, after the incident, I hated this Yunyou brother to the core, but I never expected that on the way between me and my clansmen, Yunyou came to the rescue alone, and with the strength of one person, he killed more than 80 escort soldiers bravely, saving the lives of my family. ”

Dashi sneered: "This Ma Kuan still has some conscience, but it's a pity that my group of Khitan soldiers have lost their lives." ”

Liu Zongji said: "Smuggling military horses, killing people and fleeing, I have committed an unforgivable crime, and Brother Youyun let me take my relatives to the grass, so I can save my life first and then plan for the future." ”

"You were taught by him in this art of war and formation?"

Liu Zongji nodded: "Since then, every three or five months, General Ma will come to the place where I fell into the grass and teach me the art of war, the formation of formations, swords, bows and horses. Half a year ago, there was a locust infestation in Nanjing Road, and my clan and I couldn't continue, so I listened to General Ma's opinion and brought my family to this Panlong Fort. The name of Dashi Linya was also mentioned by General Ma at this meeting. ”

Dashi sighed: "Although you are an unfortunate person, the things in this fish and meat country ......"

"Never!" Liu Zongji pointed to the sky and swore to the day: "I and my clansmen fell into the grass, only robbed the rich, did not kill people, because of this, those who went to Tokyo Road to escape the famine were attracted to turn to my Panlong Fort, although the life is hard, I Liu Zongji will never fight the idea of the poor." ”

Hearing these words, Dashi felt that Liu Zongji was a bit heroic and a usable person.

"General Liu!"

"Lin Ya, please speak!"

"I have something to entrust, and after the matter is completed, I will return your family to be at ease!"

Liu Zongji was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly spoke: "As long as Liu does his best, Lord Lin Ya will give orders." ”

"Please tell General Ma that Yelu Dashi has something important to conspire with him."