Chapter 37: The Tavern
Xiao Zhangzhuang.
Zhang Tianhe is studying behind closed doors at home.
Huo Tingying came in through the door.
"Brother, Chen Jia is finished, and Zhongwumen is finished." Grizzled, he wept and worshipped as soon as he entered the door.
Zhang Tianhe was also frightened when he saw him like this, so he hurriedly came over, helped him up, poured a bowl of tea, handed it to him, comforted him and said, "If you have anything to say, don't worry, speak slowly." ”
Huo Tingying was also really thirsty, picked up the bowl, craned his neck, and drank it all.
He gasped for a long time, told Zhang Tianhe roughly what happened, and then said: "Fortunately, I broke free from the rope and untied the ropes of the junior and disciples, and everyone was fine, but the martial arts hall has been burned down." ”
Zhang Tianhe listened carefully.
"It's okay if the house burns down, as long as the people are okay," Zhang Tianhe said, "what about the apprentices?" ”
"The martial arts hall no longer exists, and they all go home."
"What about Chen Jia?"
"After he was tied up, they took him to Qingfeng Village," Huo Tingying said, "Tianhe, Chen Jia was whipped to death by that Wang Yaqiao, and there is danger at any time, you see, what can I do about this?" ”
"Don't worry, there will always be a way," Zhang Tianhe said, "I listened to him last time when Lang Zhong Xing Lizheng came back from there, but I didn't expect that things would get to this point." ”
"Yes, the Axe Gang is already hard to mess with, and now they are involved in Qingfeng Village, there are three or four thousand people in Qingfeng Village, what do we use to fight with others?" Huo Tingying let out a long sigh, "Sometimes, I really can't understand why Senior Brother wants to provoke that woman. ”
"Now that things have developed to this point, there's no use complaining," Zhang Tianhe thought for a while, "Brother, let's do it, you go back first, protect those apprentices, Chen Jia's affairs, you can leave it to me." ”
"Then you have to be careful, those bearded men have spears in their hands." Huo Tingying instructed.
"I know this, I have my own measure."
At the foot of Qingfeng Village, Yuelai Tavern.
Zhang Tianhe found a place to tie the horse and came to the tavern.
This tavern is not very big, here, the front is low, there is a clear stream passing by, the back is high, the back is against the green wind mountain, it can be said that it is surrounded by mountains and rivers, feng shui treasure, the breeze comes slowly, it is refreshing.
As soon as Zhang Tianhe stopped in front of the tavern, a shopkeeper greeted him warmly and said, "Guest officer, please, what do you want to eat?" ”
There were no guests in the tavern, so Zhang Tianhe casually found a seat and sat down, saying, "Give me a pot of wine, and then cut a pound of good beef." ”
"Okay, guest officer, wait a minute."
At this time, the shopkeeper of the tavern came over, looked at Zhang Tianhe carefully, and said, "Dare to ask Your Excellency's surname Zhang?" ”
Zhang Tianhe looked at the shopkeeper and didn't know him, so he felt a little strange, so he quickly stood up, returned the salute, and said, "How do you know?" ”
"May I ask if your name is Zhang Tianhe?" The shopkeeper asked again.
"Exactly," Zhang Tianhe heard what he said at all, and hurriedly asked, "Who are you?" ”
"My name is Song Qian, and I am the shopkeeper of this tavern."
"I've never met you, so why do you know my name?" Zhang Tianhe was puzzled.
"What's so strange about that?" Song Qian laughed, "Do you have a good brother named Tang Yulong?" ”
"yes."
"That Tang Yulong is the leader of our Qingfeng Village, he often drinks with me, often mentions you, talking about your voice and smile, I have heard a lot, and I probably know it in my heart, when I see your demeanor today, I think you are probably it."
"I see." When Zhang Tianhe heard this, he also laughed, he understood that this was the informant that Tang Dalong said before.
At this time, the shopkeeper had already brought the beef and wine.
"I heard that two days ago, a man named Chen Jia was caught in the cottage, but you came this time for him?" Song Qian said.
"I'll tell you the truth, it's for him." When Zhang Tianhe heard this, the shopkeeper knew everything, so there was no need to hide it from him.
"This is not a good thing to do," Song Qian said, "The leader of the Axe Gang, Wang Yaqiao, hates Chen Jia deeply, and he and the deputy owner of the village Wang Xiong are sworn brothers, and although Wang Xiong is said to be the deputy owner of the village, he has great power. How can you save him? ”
"Chen Jia is my brother, and he must be saved even if he knows that it is difficult to save," Zhang Tianhe said, "May I ask if Brother Tang is in the cottage now?" ”
"Yes," Song Qian said, "then you sit here for a while, and I'll go to the cottage to find the soup leader." ”
"Then you're up for you." Zhang Tianhe said.
About half an hour, Tang Dalong really came.
"Brother, my good brother, why did you come," I heard Tang Dalong's loud voice from afar, and he was still babbling like that, "I miss my brother!" ”
Zhang Tianhe hurriedly got up and saluted him, and said with a smile: "Big brother, what, haven't you bothered me enough, you miss me again so soon?" ”
The two laughed.
Song Qian served them some more wine and food, and then went to get busy.
"Big brother, I'm here today, first, to see big brother, and second, I want to ask big brother for help." Zhang Tianhe said straight to the point.
"Say, what's the matter, as long as the eldest brother can help, whether it is on the knife mountain or under the oil pot, the eldest brother will definitely not frown." Tang Dalong said.
"I'm here for Chen Jia." Zhang Tianhe said.
As soon as Tang Dalong heard this, his eyebrows immediately wrinkled.
"Big brother, didn't you just say that you would never frown? What do you mean by that? Zhang Tianhe looked at his expression and wanted to laugh a little.
"Brother, I'll tell you the truth, the most annoying thing for me is to deal with Wang Xiong's Wang Ba calf, but I have to deal with him," Tang Dalong said, "You don't know how arrogant he is now, it is said that a few days ago, he actually raped Lao Feng's woman Xiao Chili in Daheng, it is really cowardly, and now, Chen Jia has been arrested again, and he can't be pretended in this world." ”
"Oh? With such a thing, he dares to occupy even your arrogant women? When Zhang Tianhe heard this, he was also taken aback, thinking to himself Is there anyone like him in this world?
"Isn't it, who else can he put in his eyes now?"
"Where is Chen Jia now? What is the situation? ”
"Our ninth brother Li Sizhe is in charge of artillery and prison, after Chen Jia was arrested, he was locked up in prison, I have already greeted the ninth brother, you can rest assured, there is the ninth brother here, there is no crime from him. It's just that he is very seriously injured, and I heard that he still has a little fever. ”
"Thank you so much," Mr. Zhang said, "then we must find a way to get him out as soon as possible." ”
"Brother, if you say this, you will see the outside, we are good brothers, then Chen Jia and you are good brothers, isn't that equivalent to my brother, as long as it can help, then there is no need to say, but Wang Yaqiao of the Axe Gang is still staring here, and Wang Xiong is in a hurry to speak, and I and the ninth brother are also thinking of a way."
"And what the hell do they mean?" Zhang Tianhe asked.
"Then there is no need to say, I want money, Wang Xiong is insatiable, I heard that he led the spear team to Zhongwumen last time, so he asked Wang Yaqiao for 6,000 taels of silver, saying that it was distributed to the brothers, in fact, fart! It's all in his own pocket," Tang Dalong said, "I know him too well, and if I want to save Chen Jia, it will cost money." ”
"And how much do you estimate he wants?" Zhang Tianhe said.
"That's the least I guess." Tang Dalong said, stretching out a slap.
"Five thousand taels!" Zhang Tianhe was taken aback.
"Exactly, probably more than that!" Tang Dalong said.
"Where do you want so much money?" This number is too large, and Zhang Tianhe is also very difficult.
"In this case, you can rest here first, and then I will talk to Wang Xiong when I go back." Tang Dalong said.
"Then there's Brother Lao."