Chapter 20: A trip to Lin'an

Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing took the jade-faced demon queen down the river by boat and arrived at the Jingchu realm in a few days. They saw the Empress Dowager and told her the meaning of the heroine Jiang Yuexing. Shitai Shizun immediately sent someone to take the jade-faced demon queen into the temple. After completing this task, Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing went down the mountain.

The two had barely reached the foot of the hill when they saw a fast horse galloping towards them. At a distance of a few feet away from the two of them, the scout hurriedly reined in the reins, and then dismounted and ran in front of Fu Tianpeng. The scout clasped his fists and saluted the two, and then said in an inquiring tone: "The two of you are Fu Gongzi, Zhao Nuxia?" Fu Tianpeng also returned the salute with his fists and responded: "It's Fu Tianpeng below, I don't know what the general is looking for us?" ”

The scout immediately told Fu Tianpeng that not long ago, Jin General Tong Erhu led 5,000 iron cavalry to attack Jiankang, and now he was preparing grain and grass and building warships, while sending troops to attack Pingjiang Mansion.

General Li had put up a notice informing the people not to leave the city and to step up the construction of fortifications against the Jin soldiers. However, General Li learned that Wu Xi, with the help of Wanyan Wuxuan, the marshal of the Jin State, had entered Xichuan Bashu. Now he is proclaimed emperor according to Shu and openly rebels against the Song Dynasty. General Li asked the two knights to rush into the capital with his recital.

Fu Tianpeng saw that the thief Wu Xi had become the climate, and he was so angry that he rushed to the crown. Zhao Xueqing said to him: "Brother Tianpeng, the matter has come to this point, and it is in vain to be angry. Let's hurry to Lin'an and tell the saint about Wu Xi's betrayal of the Song Dynasty. Fu Tianpeng nodded, and after he took the fold handed by the scout, he took it safely. and Zhao Xueqing went to the nearest market, bought two good horses, and went straight to Lin'an.

After the two arrived at Lin'an City, they saw a general in iron armor, with one foot on the ground and one foot on the bench, blocking the city gate to intercept the people and ask them for money.

On the table next to the general, there was a copper basin, and each of the people had to put in ten pieces of money before they could be released. What's even more hateful is that the ten lines of money can only be in and out once, and they will have to be paid in full as usual next time. Seeing that the money in the copper basin was about to be full, the general grinned and couldn't stop laughing.

Fu Tianpeng was angry at the general's vulgar appearance and despicable behavior. Zhao Xueqing dissuaded from the side: "Brother Tianpeng, such a shameless person, let him be proud for a few days first, and then come back to clean him up after we finish the big thing." Fu Tianpeng nodded, and walked towards the city gate with Zhao Xueqing.

At this time, in the ranks of the people, an old woman with a bamboo basket in her hand walked in front of the general with a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. The old woman said to the general in a kind manner: "This military master, our ancestors and grandchildren have picked some wild vegetables and are going to go into the city to sell them. Our family is poor, and we really don't have the money to honor the military master. I hope you will be kind enough to let us into the city. ”

After listening to the old woman's words, the general immediately raised his eyebrows and turned his strange eyes. He cut his hands behind him, paced in front of and behind the two ancestors and grandchildren, and shouted with spit on his lips: "You old thing, under the whole world, it is not the king's land." On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister. You went to the mountains to dig wild vegetables, and the court still hasn't asked you for tax money. He shamelessly exempted me from the entrance fee. If you know each other, hurry up. ”

The old woman saw that the general was angry, and begged him again and again to let them into the city. She kept making a fuss and said, "Master Jun, you are doing well, my family can't open the pot for a few days." All pointing to selling some wild vegetables to survive the hardship. The general glared at the old woman, and then glanced at the girl beside her. Although this girl was dressed in shabby clothes, she had a white and moist goose egg face and a good appearance. Especially her eyes that look like tears but not tears, which make people feel love and pity when they see it.

When the general saw at least a woman, evil thoughts suddenly arose in his heart. He told the old woman with a hippie smile that as long as you leave your granddaughter behind, he will pay for the future entrance to the city. The old woman saw that the general's words were disrespectful, and she trembled with anger. She pointed at the generals and scolded: "You eat the king's fortune, but you don't want to serve the court." He is privately increasing taxes, oppressing the people, and molesting girls. It's a shame to have done so. ”

When the general saw the old woman insulting him, he was furious. Immediately, he raised his fist with a vinegar bowl and waved it at the old woman. Where could Fu Tianpeng tolerate the general's presumptuous presence in the court, he stepped forward and stretched out his hand to firmly grasp the general's wrist. Fu Tianpeng's harrier buckle, iron tong-like hands were secretly lucky, only to hear the sound of "Gege", the general's forehead oozed bean-sized beads of sweat from time to time.

He bared his teeth in pain, but Fu Tianpeng smiled and said to him: "Master Jun, Master Jun, you dissipate your anger." The entrance fees of the people present to the city are all paid by me. ”

After hearing Fu Tianpeng's words, the general waved his hand at everyone again and again. After the guards removed the antlers, the people poured into the city like a tidal wave. Fu Tianpeng immediately said to the general: "This military master is good at massaging and orthopedics, and I will treat you at the right time, and I have learned that you have injured your muscles and bones." I'll come to you when I'm done. ”

The general frowned and nodded bitterly. After Fu Tianpeng let go of his hand, he walked away with Zhao Xueqing. After entering the city, Zhao Xueqing remembered what happened in Shicai, and couldn't help but smile "Gege": "Brother Tianpeng, there is really you." When he punished this thief, he was able to think of medical science. Hehe, in order to save face, the general can only admit that he is sick and suffer a dumb loss. Fu Tianpeng also laughed heartily, with infinite pleasure.

The two of them came to Lin'an's largest "Louwailou" hotel to rest and sharpen. The restaurant on the outside of this building adopts the structure of drip eaves, and the outside is full of green tiles, which is magnificent. The carved beams and paintings in the interior are ancient and elegant. Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing walked upstairs while looking around at the lively scene full of friends and staggered plans.

They chose a window seat on the second floor to enjoy the view of West Lake. The clear waves are rippling, and the lotus is fragrant. Fu Tianpeng looked at the beautiful scene in front of him, turned to Zhao Xueqing and said: "Sister Qing, people often say that there is heaven above, and there is Suzhou and Hangzhou below. It is really an eye-opener to be fortunate to come to Lin'an today. Sister Qing, throughout the ages, there have been countless poems praising the beautiful scenery of the West Lake, can you recite one? ”

Zhao Xueqing said: "This dynasty Yang Wanli Yang Lord "Xiao out of Jingci Temple to send Lin Zifang" poem praise, after all, the West Lake in June, the scenery is not the same as the four times. The lotus leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are different red. Fu Tianpeng nodded, and he said to Zhao Xueqing: "Sister Qing, Lord Yang has integrated all the beautiful scenery of the West Lake into the poems, and he is really a knowledgeable person who has read poetry and books. ”

Then Fu Tianpeng said: "However, I appreciate Lin Sheng's song "Title Lin'an Residence" more. Outside the mountain, when will the West Lake sing and dance? The warm wind smokes the tourists drunk, and makes Hangzhou Bianzhou. After Fu Tianpeng finished reciting this poem, a cloud of sorrow locked his eyebrows. He told Zhao Xueqing that although he had never been to Lin'an. But this poem has long been circulated among the people of the Southern Dynasties.

Zhao Xueqing took over and said: "I remember that when the master was alive, he often told us that the old prime minister Zong Zesan crossed the river and died with hatred. Many generals did not think of going north, and blindly persuaded the saint to go south to build the capital. From Jiankang to Lin'an. In the end, singing and dancing leveled down, and the will was consumed. ”

Fu Tianpeng scolded angrily: "I hate Wang Wenyan and Huang Qianshan, two traitors, who are covered by clouds and deceived the saints. Zhuge Wuhou's "Teacher Table" said, pro-virtuous ministers, far villains, this ancestor Han is so prosperous; Pro-villain, Yuanxian Chen, after that, the rule is also declining. As a lesson from the past, I hope that the saint can appoint Zhongliang and not be listened to by villains. After Fu Tianpeng expressed his heart, Zhao Xueqing gently held his hand and comforted him with kind words.

When Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing were chatting, there was a sound of "knock knock" rushing upstairs from time to time. Then someone scolded sharply: "Boldly disrupt the people, dare to discuss the government and politics here, and demagogue." Come on, take them both down for me. ”

Fu Tianpeng looked up and saw that it was the general he had punished just now who had come with a group of soldiers.

In front of this group of soldiers, there was also a lieutenant. This man was less than six feet tall, with a yellow face and thin muscles, and sharp-beaked monkey gills. He had a pair of small mung bean eyes and looked at Fu Tianpeng with a dripping look.

After a while, the captain said to the gatekeeper in a sharp voice: "Wang Bozhen, is this person attacking you and obstructing the imperial court from collecting taxes?" Wang Bozhen nodded and pointed to Fu Tianpeng. Then the lieutenant ordered his soldiers to take men.

Facing the soldiers who besieged him, Fu Tianpeng was not afraid. He took out the wine gourd on his waist, took a sip of wine, and said to the generals with a smile: "General Wang, how is it?" My medical skills have rejuvenated and healed your condition, and you are leading people to thank me. ”

After listening to Fu Tianpeng's words, Wang Bozhen was angry. He pointed at Fu Tianpeng and scolded: "You little thief with a tongue, when you are caught in one fell swoop, I will see if you can still have sharp teeth and sharp mouths." ”

During the conversation, Wang Bozhen had already led the soldiers to rush to Fu Tianpeng. Fu Tianpeng "carp fights", flipped back from the table, and dodged Wang Bozhen's attack. Then he grabbed it reflexively, and then kicked Wang Bozhen the buttocks. Wang Bozhen rushed out in the "flat sand and falling geese style", and fell with a blue nose and swollen face.

He sat on the ground, covered half of his aching face with his hands, and said to the captain: "General Qin, you want to take out this evil breath for me." The captain jumped out and drew his sword and went straight to Fu Tianpeng. Fu Tianpeng held Zhao Xueqing in his hand and said to General Song: "Hahaha, this son still has something." I won't play with you. ”

After that, Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing performed light skills and jumped off the restaurant. They disappeared into the sea of people in an instant. When the drinkers saw this chaotic scene, they couldn't stop snickering.

Wang Bozhen and the captain surnamed Qin stood in place, their faces purple and angry.