A ripple of clear waves, a boat travels thousands of miles. Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing went down the river and arrived in Fujian in a few days. After a short rest, the two went straight to the South Shaolin Temple in Putian. On the side of the Nine Lotus Mountain Road, Fu Tianpeng was about to climb the ancient temple along the stone steps, when suddenly a person jumped out of the nearby forest, he walked quickly to Fu Tianpeng, and begged for alms.

The man was a beggar, about fifteen or sixteen years old. He was covered in mud and ragged clothes, and wore a pair of torn shoes with exposed toes. Fu Tianpeng saw that the other party was a child, so he took out his money bag and prepared to take out the silver taels.

However, just as he was about to take the silver, the beggar suddenly stretched out and grabbed Fu Tianpeng's money bag, pulled it hard and grabbed it, and then he hurriedly ran towards the forest. Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing saw that the beggar was forcibly snatched, so they chased after them.

Although the beggar wears shoes that do not heel, his body is extremely agile. He rushed left and right in the forest, relying on the thick body of the tree as cover, and soon disappeared. Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing pursued all the way, and the two quickly separated.

A cold moon passed through the dense forest, shooting out a bright light. Fu Tianpeng took advantage of the light and walked forward cautiously. Fu Tianpeng walked and walked, and suddenly moved to let go of his feet, he knew that something was wrong, and he was about to get out of the pit. However, a net swept his head again, covering his whole body tightly.

Then Fu Tianpeng volleyed his limbs into the air and was firmly hung on a tree. Fu Tianpeng shouted in the net, and Zhao Xueqing rushed over after hearing the news. After carefully observing the situation in the forest, she jumped over the branches and chose an open place to approach Fu Tianpeng's rope net.

Just as Zhao Xueqing was approaching the rope net, three bamboo arrows flew towards her. Zhao Xueqing shuttled with a jade girl and swung her sword to shoot down the bamboo arrows. Then he reflexively threw Chanjuan's sword backwards, slicing off one end of the tree trunk that bound the rope. Because of the tilt, the rope net threw Fu Tianpeng out.

Fu Tianpeng performed light skills, his feet were stable, and he stood firmly on the ground. He stepped forward and said to Zhao Xueqing, "Sister Qing, thank you." ”

Zhao Xueqing packed up Chanjuan's sword and looked at Fu Tianpeng affectionately with clear eyes. She asked Fu Tianpeng with concern if he was injured. Fu Tianpeng looked at the net behind him, and said angrily: "Sister Qing, I'm not injured, it's just that this rivers and lakes are treacherous, and a poor little beggar actually took revenge and designed to harm the people who helped him." ”

While the two were talking, the figure behind them flickered, and Fu Tianpeng immediately chased after him when he saw this. Zhao Xueqing was afraid that he would be poisoned by the gangsters, so she followed inseparably.

Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing chased after each other, and saw the little beggar before leaning against a big bluestone in Linxi, lying on his back and looking at the sky. The little beggar admired the stars while drinking wine.

Fu Tianpeng looked leisurely, and he was very angry in his heart.

Fu Tianpeng reprimanded the little beggar: "I was kind enough to give you silver taels, but I didn't expect you to set a trap to harm me, what is the reason." ”

After hearing this, the little beggar laughed and said, "He told Fu Tianpeng that if he had the intention to harm him." I'm afraid he's already dead now. ”

The little beggar casually threw Fu Tianpeng's money bag to him, and told him that there was a lot of silver in it. Fu Tianpeng put the money bag in his hand, walked up to the little beggar and asked him why he did this.

The little beggar told Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing that now they can only enter the Shaolin Temple and have no return. Hearing this, the two looked at the little beggar with surprised expressions. Then the little beggar said to Fu Tianpeng: "Now the monks of the South Shaolin Temple are going to the temple, and a group of officers and soldiers are stationed there, just waiting for reckless people to throw themselves into the net." ”

Fu Tianpeng listened to the little beggar's narration and couldn't believe the reality in front of him. He hurriedly asked the whereabouts of the monks in the temple, and the little beggar replied to Fu Tianpeng that after hearing that Pu Shougeng had designed to capture Fashan, Fakong, Faming and other senior monks, he forced them to rebel out of the Great Song Dynasty. The three monks did not agree, and Pu Shougeng killed the monks. In the end, when he saw that the monks were sworn to die, and there was nothing he could do, so he secretly imprisoned them.

After listening to the little beggar's words, Zhao Xueqing said to Fu Tianpeng: "Brother Tianpeng, it seems that General Li Bao is likely to be locked up with the Shaolin monks. Although we don't know the specific place of detention now, as long as we catch the generals stationed here, we may be able to trace some clues. ”

Zhao Xueqing's proposal, Fu Tianpeng agreed, and the little beggar also praised Zhao Xueqing's cleverness. However, going deep into the ancient Shaolin temple and capturing their generals under the army is not only unrealistic, but it may cause Pu Shougeng's anger to do something to hurt the Shaolin monks.

Fu Tianpeng looked at the little beggar and asked him if he knew so much about the internal situation of the Shaolin Temple, he must have stayed here for a long time. The little beggar laughed, and he told Fu Tianpeng that it was very rare to be able to analyze the problem calmly at this time. In the face of such praise, Fu Tianpeng's face flushed.

The little beggar said to Fu Tianpeng: "On the night that Pu Shougeng caught the monks, he was sleeping in the nearby woods, and the sudden shouting and killing woke him up. At that time, he saw that the Shaolin monks were tied up by Pu Shougeng's soldiers and taken away in a long line. Pu Shougeng told a general around him to fortify and set traps here, and once someone rushed to the aid of Shaolin Temple, he would be captured on the spot. ”

Fu Tianpeng expressed his gratitude to the little beggar for his help, and now it seems that South Shaolin can't get in, and how to rescue the monks of Hesi has to find another way. Then Fu Tianpeng asked the little beggar about the patrol situation in this temple and the names of the generals stationed there.

The little beggar told Fu Tianpeng that he was very clear about the specific situation in the temple. But if you want Pu Shou Geng to be able to capture all the Shaolin monks, there must be a lot of news about the authorities here. So it's best not to act rashly. As for the generals stationed here, the little beggar listened to Pu Shougeng call him Tian Zhenzi.

Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing said: "Sister Qing, let's go to the city to investigate and see where this surnamed Tian lives?" ”

When the little beggar saw that Fu Tianpeng was about to enter the city, he also wanted to help him. Fu Tianpeng said to the little beggar: "Little brother, you still hide here and monitor Tian Zhenzi's every move." Let's act separately, and the other party's situation can be fully controlled. ”

The little beggar agreed, and Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing entered the city. When they arrived in the city, Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing incarnated into the appearance of rich gentry and came to the Zhizhou Mansion. The soldier guarding the gate stopped the two of them and asked them what they were going to do.

Fu Tianpeng was full of smiles, and he said to the soldiers: "This military master, we are from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and we will send some local products to Lord Zhizhou." ”

After listening to Fu Tianpeng's words, the soldiers immediately turned around and entered the mansion. A short time later, a fat man with a beard of two rat whiskers came out with the soldier. The soldier said to Fu Tianpeng: "This is Mei Lian, our master of Lord Tian, if you have anything to say, just ask him." ”

Fu Tianpeng greeted Master Mei and falsely claimed that Tian Zhizhou had helped him a lot, and he was fortunate to come to Fujian this time, so he must thank him in person. Mei Lian returned the salute with a fist, and asked Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing where they were and what industry they were engaged in?

Fu Tianpeng took out West Lake Longjing, Tongxiang Chrysanthemum, and Kaihua Longding from the box and handed them to Mei Lian. Mei Lian took the tea and smelled it, but she didn't feel the fragrance, and she was relaxed. He grinned at the toad and laughed: "It turns out that the two are tea merchants, and tea has been in demand for many years, so the two of them must have made a lot of money." ”

Fu Tianpeng said a humble word, and he told Mei Lian that if he was able to meet Tian Zhizhou this time, he would definitely not forget Master Mei's help. After that, Fu Tianpeng carried two boxes of tea and gave them to Mei Lian. When Mei Lian saw this superb fairy tea, her eyes immediately lit up. He laughed and said, "It's useless, Childe, this is really too polite." ”

Mei Lian ordered someone to carry the tea into the mansion, and he told Fu Tianpeng that Tian Zhizhou was out on business and was not in the mansion, so he would not visit the mansion next time.

After Fu Tianpeng listened to Mei Lian's words, his face immediately showed an embarrassed expression. He told Master Mei that he went south and north by himself, and there was no fixed point. I finally came to Fujian this time, and even if I can't see Lord Zhizhou, I can visit his family. Otherwise, if Lord Tian found out, he would definitely blame him for not bowing well.

Mei Lian tugged at the mouse's beard and nodded incessantly. He said to Fu Tianpeng: "Childe's words are reasonable, and I have received the benefits of Childe." Naturally, you should do your part, so let's lead the way, and you can follow me.

Fu Tianpeng hugged his fists and thanked him, and Mei Lian glanced at the soldiers. He said to the soldiers, "What are you doing there like an elm, why don't you hurry up and help your son carry the box?" ”

Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing knew that Mei Lian was asking the soldiers to help carry the box in the name, but in fact, he was secretly protecting it. Mei Lian led Fu Tianpeng and them through the streets and alleys, crossed the alleys, entered the gate, walked the eighteen curved roads, and finally reached Tian Zhizhou's house at the end of the deep path.

Mei Lian knocked on the door, and soon someone opened the door. A sharp-beaked monkey gilled man came out, and he said to Mei Lian: "Ah, it's Master Mei, come in." ”

Mei Lian then turned around and let Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing, as well as the soldiers carrying the gifts, come in. The sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked guy couldn't help but look angry when he saw so many people coming, and all of them were faces he hadn't seen before. He asked Mei Lian, what are these people doing?

Mei Lian pointed to Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing and explained to the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked person: "Steward Tian, these two people are old friends with our adults, and this time they came all the way to Fujian to give gifts to adults. I've verified their identities, they're just tea merchants. These boxes have nothing but tea. ”

When Steward Tian heard this, he looked at Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing for a long time with a pair of mung bean eyes. After he interrogated them, he saw that Fu Tianpeng was answering fluently, so he let them in. Steward Tian whispered to Mei Lian in the back: "The old lady is meditating and cultivating in the nearby grass hut, if you make her unhappy, be careful how Lord Tian will treat you when he comes back." ”

Fu Tianpeng walked into the Tian Mansion, carefully observed the situation inside and outside, and gave Zhao Xueqing a secret look. Zhao Xueqing understood, and immediately shot like electricity, subdued the accompanying soldiers, and quickly closed the door of the house. When Mei Lian saw the scene in front of her, she was so frightened that her legs were weak.

Fu Tianpeng told him not to alarm others, and Mei Lian nodded again and again. Then Fu Tianpeng took out the pill from the gourd and stuffed it into Mei Lian's mouth, and he told Mei Lian that this was a one-day intestinal pill. Mei Lian heard the name of the medicine, and her face turned as pale as paper with fright.

Fu Tianpeng said to Mei Lian: "If you want to live, you must do what he wants." ”

Mei Lian was in Fu Tianpeng's hands, and he could only obey him. Fu Tianpeng told Mei Lian that the old lady had an urgent matter to find Master Tian and asked him to come back immediately. Mei Lian nodded again and again, and after Fu Tianpeng let go of him, he rushed out like a madman.