After Tie Lin got Fan Xiu's news, he didn't dare to delay, and immediately came to inform Zhu Long, but unexpectedly there was a misunderstanding, and both sides had a false alarm.

He looked at several tiger and bear generals under Zhu Long, and was secretly surprised, it was really worthy of his reputation, no wonder he was able to defeat the imperial court officials and soldiers in a row.

"Brother Tie, why are you here in the middle of the night, could it be that there is news?" Zhu Long asked expectantly.

Tie Lin nodded and said, "Live up to the trust and inquire about a little news!" ”

"Oh, come into the house and say!"

Everyone entered the main hall and did not sit down, Tie Lin said to Zhu Long: "Zhu Daguan, in the middle of the night last year, a little beggar in the town saw the young man on the official and military notice, he did not stay in Miaoqian Town, but continued to move forward!" ”

"Not in Miaoqian Town?" Zhu Long was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself why he didn't meet him on the way here.

Tie Lin didn't know what he was thinking, and said, "The government has set up checkpoints along the way to search for that Fan Xiu brother everywhere, and you guys should also be careful." ”

"Thank you Brother Tie for your concern! But we didn't meet him on the way here, so I wonder if there are other paths around here? ”

Tie Lin thought for a while and said, "There is indeed a small road that can avoid the town and the city, maybe Brother Fan Xiu took this road, and I will take you there!" ”

Zhu Long was overjoyed and said: "This is great, it's hard work Iron Brother!" Without further ado, let's go! ”

"Wait a minute, I'll go back and lead a horse!" Tielin returned to the town to pick up his horse.

Zhu Long and the others were waiting in the main hall, he paced back and forth in the main hall, stopped after a while, and said to Lu Fang and Jiao Ting: "The two of you rushed back to Zhujiazhuang overnight, and reminded Zhu Hu and the military advisor to strengthen their vigilance!" Avoid the government along the way. ”

"Yes!"

The two didn't say a word, got on their horses and left.

After a while, Tie Lin came with a red horse and a torch.

Zhu Long greeted him and said, "There is Brother Lao Tie, then let's go!" ”

Tie Lin walked in the front, leading the horse, not riding.

Skirt the deserted temple and walk through a deep wood.

Tie Lin leads the way in front, and when he encounters a fork in the road, he always stops to identify the direction. Zhu Long followed, followed by Lu Zhishen, Shi Wengong, and Bian Xiang.

The cold night wind blew through the abrupt branches of the woods, making all kinds of sounds, such as a ghost crying, like a baby crying, like a mountain spirit laughing wildly, like a woman whimpering, Rao is these few men who are bold, and they can't help but clench the guy in their hands, looking around, for fear that a monster will suddenly emerge from a dark roadside.

After walking for a long time, suddenly the wind in front of him was stronger, and Zhu Long looked up and saw that he had walked out of the woods, and there was a dark field in front of him.

"It's time to ride!" Tie Lin turned around and turned over on his horse.

"Okay, everyone, get on the horse!" Zhu Long jumped into the saddle and prostrated himself forward on the horse's back, hiding behind the horse's neck to avoid the wind.

I got on the horse, and although I couldn't run, I was much faster.

After walking for half an hour, the darkness was so deep that even the torches could not disperse it, Zhu Long knew that this was the darkness before dawn, and said to Tie Lin: "Brother Tie, let's stop for a while, the sky is too dark, and it will be troublesome if you hurt the horse!" ”

Tie Lin nodded and said, "Okay, it's going to be dawn soon, don't rush this time!" Now I can't see the surroundings clearly, it's completely different from the daytime, and it's easy to go in the wrong direction."

He tied his horse to a tree, found a sheltered depression, hid in it, and waited quietly for the dawn.

The darkness before dawn was finally over, and soon the night was much lighter, and the sky was faintly white, and the outlines of the woods and villages near and far could be seen clearly.

After groping for a long time in the dark night, as far as the eye can see, I can only see within a short distance of my body, and now I can suddenly see the knife in the distance, as if it was suddenly released from the dark room, I feel comfortable and breathe much easier.

Everyone continued to ride forward, and the speed increased considerably, and they did not have to stop from time to time to discern the route and direction.

After walking for more than 20 miles, everyone was a little hungry, and the horses were tired, Tie Lin turned around and said: "There is a Zhuangzi in front, called Caojiazhuang, the owner of the village Cao Guang is my friend, we can go in to eat and drink to our heart's content, and feed the horses some forage!" ”

Zhu Long smiled: "So good! ”

Sure enough, after four or five miles, a dirt road led to a Zhuangzi, and several people came to the door, and the gate was closed. Tie Lin slapped the door hard.

After a while, the door opened, and the three bankers were behind the door, and when they saw Tie Lin, they smiled and said: "Tie Boss, this weather, you don't forget to come to see our owner, it's really righteous!" ”

"Hehe, I'm just here to eat!"

"What are you talking about, Miaoqian Town still lacks your food and drink!"

A short black man came out of a thatched cottage and laughed boldly: "Lao Tie, you are here!" I thought I'd see you next year! ”

As he spoke, he stepped forward and gave Tie Lin a bear hug.

Tie Lin didn't see it, and said directly: "Brother Cao, hurry up and let someone cook for your brother, and these horses are all fed with concentrate." ”

Cao Guang looked at the Zhuang guests and said angrily: "Didn't you hear it?" Hurry up and prepare the wine and meat meal, and the horse will lead the horse to the back and feed it with good ingredients. ”

After speaking, he looked at Zhu Long and the others, and said suspiciously: "These brothers are very faceless, are they old Tie's new friends?" I won't introduce it. ”

He saw that these people were majestic, and their eyes inadvertently revealed coldness and murderous aura, which made people tremble.

Tie Lin smiled: "Haha, these people are amazing! But it's too cold outside, let's go in and introduce! ”

"Okay, please come in!" Cao Guang is also a person with vision, and invited a few people into the hall, and there was no outsider.

Tie Lin was a little proud on his face, and said, "Does Brother Cao know who this official is?" ”

"Brother said it's really strange, if you don't say it, how do I know?"

"Haha, he's something we often talk about, and he's the person you admire the most......"

Cao Guang was pleasantly surprised: "The Holy Prince's General Fang La......"

Poof—

Tie Lin squirted out a mouthful of hot tea, very embarrassed, and said, "Our own heroes in Shandong!" Fang La's sons have grown up, how can they be so young! ”

"Zhulong? Could it be that he wishes the officials in person? ”

"Exactly!" Tie Lin breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhu Long touched his nose embarrassedly, exchanged a few words, and introduced Lu Zhishen and others, although they are Zhu Long's subordinates, but their fame and status in the rivers and lakes are far above Tie Lin and Cao Guang.

He glanced at Tie Lin, who understood, and took out an official announcement from his bosom, which he had his apprentice secretly tear off from the wall.

Tie Lin shook off the notice and presented it in front of Cao Guang, after Cao Guang saw it, his face changed, and he said, "What are you looking for this person for?" ”

Zhu Long immediately heard a hint of unusual meaning, and hurriedly asked, "Master Cao Zhuang has seen this person?" ”

Cao Guang nodded and said, "I've seen it!" ”

Zhu Long was overjoyed and said, "Where is it now?" ”

"I was arrested by Lei Jiazhuang."

"Leijiazhuang?" Zhu Long looked at Tie Lin and Cao Guang with inquiring eyes.

Tie Lin explained: "Leijiazhuang is a tyrant in Miaoqian Town, and the owner Lei Ji colludes with the government to oppress the good, we don't like him, and we don't interact with him on weekdays." ”

"Why did Lei Jiazhuang arrest him?" Zhu Long asked Cao Guangdao.

"Because the horse ridden by this descendant trampled on the wheat seedlings of Leijiazhuang, Leijiazhuang asked him to use the horse as compensation, of course the person did not obey, the two sides argued, Leijiazhuang relied on the strength of the crowd, so he arrested the descendant, it is said that he will be charged with theft, and he will be sent to the official, I don't know if he sent it!"

Lu Zhishen jumped like thunder and scolded: "Deceive people too much, these birdmen dare to bully my Zhujiazhuang, is it unbearable!" I'm going to destroy them! ”

Tie Lin hurriedly grabbed him and persuaded: "Master, don't be anxious, Lei Jiazhuang has raised three or four hundred Zhuang guests, all of whom are extremely vicious and vicious killers, and the owner of the village, Lei Jishan, is good at making a spear, and he is skilled in martial arts. ”

Zhu Long was silent, silently calculating in his heart.

After a while, the wine and meat were served, and several people had a full meal, drank a few bowls of wine indiscriminately, and thanked Cao Guang and said goodbye.

After Cao Guang knew that Lei Ji was arresting people from Zhujiazhuang, he said that he wanted to help, but Zhu Long declined.

Under the guidance of Tie Lin, they came to the outside of Leijiazhuang. Everyone led their horses and hid in a wood, but only Lu Zhishen rode and trampled in the wheat field outside, attracting the attention of the people of Leijiazhuang.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for someone to find out, and when they came out, they were about to be beaten, and they were beaten by Lu Zhishen.

After the man went back, he summoned forty or fifty people to come out, holding a wooden stick in his hand, and rushed towards Lu Zhishen. Lu Zhishen laughed, did not retreat but advanced, grabbed a stick, pointed to the east and west, and the guide hit the north, sweeping and dancing, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. His skin was thick and rough, and the sticks fell on him like tickles.

In a short time, he knocked them over again, and the ground was full of wailing.

The bankers who watched at the door were shocked and went back to tell the owner.

After a while, the door of the village was opened, and a middle-aged man with a big official and a popular man rode out on horseback, only to see him wearing scale armor, holding a spear, medium height, slightly fat, squinting two thin eyes, revealing a fierce murderous aura, which made people afraid.

However, Lu Zhishen was not afraid, took off the Zen staff on the horseback, stepped forward and scolded: "You birdman, the mount of the Sprinkler family eats a few wheat trees of your family, and he can afford you, and he dares to ask the horse of the Sprinkler family to compensate you, you are really looking for death!" ”

"Presumptuous, you dare to make trouble in my Leijiazhuang, and you are impatient, I Lei Ji will send you to see the Buddha and let him teach you how to be a man! Someone, tie this bald ass to me! ”

Lei Ji, the owner of Leijiazhuang, was furious, and his bankers rushed up, Lu Zhishen saw that it was not his head, turned around and rode on his horse and ran, Lei Ji was angry, and chased after more than 200 villagers.

Seeing that Lei Ji ran away with Zhuang Ke, Zhu Long took Shi Wengong and Bian Xiang out of the woods, he was afraid that Tie Lin would be recognized, so he asked him to take care of the horses in the woods.

The three of them pretended to be panicked, ran to Leijiazhuang from the outside, and were stopped by several bankers at the door, and before they could ask, Zhu Long gave them a whip and scolded: "Get out, the owner of the village fell off the horse and was injured, Lao Tzu came back to find a doctor, delayed Lao Tzu's time, and looked at your heads!" ”

The bankers were suppressed by his momentum and let them in, and when they left, the whipped banker asked indignantly: "Who is this splash, so arrogant!" ”

Everyone looked at each other, no one knew, but no one was suspicious, after all, Leijiazhuang was so big. Four or five hundred dealers, there are often new joiners, and there are also those who quit and go home to farm, and it is normal for them not to know each other.

After the three of Zhu Long entered the Zhuangzi, they went straight to the firewood room.

Zhu Long's family is the owner of the village, and he has also been to other people's villas, and he still knows the layout very well, and he successfully found the firewood house and split the lock with a knife, but there is no one inside!

A servant passed by, not knowing what was happening, and looked at it curiously, Bian Xiang went over and pulled him over, and asked, "What about the kid you caught yesterday?" ”

"W-Which boy?"

"Still 'which'? Hmph, didn't you arrest more than one person yesterday? ”

"Of course it's not just that, we catch four or five people at night!"

…… Well, just let me say it! Zhu Long was speechless, took out the official notice from his arms, and shook it open to show the servant.

"You, you belong to the government?" The servant was surprised, a little uneasy.

Zhu Long asked solemnly: "Yes, we are here to arrest him, where is he being held now?" ”

"In the dungeon, I'll take you!" The servants volunteered, Zhu Long was happy to have someone lead the way, and after a while he arrived at the dungeon, several jailers came to interrogate, and were scolded by Zhu Long, who was full of authority, and some servants took the initiative to explain that this was someone from the government, and the jailers were suspicious, Zhu Long took out the notice again, and shook it to show them, they were convinced of the identity of the three people in Zhu Long, and quickly led the way to a cell.

The dungeon was gloomy, only three or five prisoners were in a daze with nothing to do in the cell, only one prisoner was walking around anxiously, with a chagrined expression on his face, and muttered: "I'm stupid, I'm so stupid, I just know that I can't take the official road, but I don't know that the path is also dangerous......"

"Open the door! We're going to take it away! Zhu Long shouted to the jailer.

"This ...... We can't decide until the owner returns, and we can't let him go! "The head of the jailers is embarrassed.

Zhu Long said sternly: "Our government arrests people, and we still need the consent of your owner?" Open it now! ”

Fan Xiu heard the quarrel, and when he looked back, it turned out to be Zhu Long, and his face was immediately ecstatic, and he was so excited that he couldn't speak.

"Less nonsense, come with us!" Zhu Long pushed Fan Xiu, took him out of the dungeon, went to the stable to sign Fan Xiu's horse, and then quietly went out from behind.

Out of Leijiazhuang, came to the woods to fight Tie Lin, Fan Xiu suddenly said anxiously: "Lord, the imperial court sent an army to attack Zhujiazhuang, and the army is already on the way!" ”

Zhu Long was taken aback, "How is it possible?" How could Tokyo mobilize tens of thousands of troops without any movement at all? ”

Fan Xiu shook his head and said: "It's not the army in Tokyo, but the army in the south of the Yangtze River, under the pretext of returning to Beijing to repair, and withdrawing with great fanfare, but secretly entering the territory of Shandong, preparing to make a surprise attack and eliminate Zhujiazhuang in one fell swoop!" ”