After Manluan Mountain was besieged for more than three months, the group of officers and soldiers retreated because they were not in unison.

The bandits were overjoyed, and they could be considered to have a good night's sleep.

Zhao Pheasant took three right-hand men out to Gangwon at this time, and before leaving, he told him a thousand times not to regenerate right and wrong, let the bandits settle down, and don't mess around and poke the basket.

Li suspected that he was planning a way out and personally sent him down the mountain.

Zhao Pheasant had been in the military camp before, and he had also made friends with like-minded robes, and this time he went to Gangwon to try his luck.

Nowadays, the imperial court is hollowed out by the king of Chu, and the cadres are sluggish.

The princes everywhere are strife, you fight for me, and you have no time to care about the life and death of the people.

That Liu Taishou and the salt merchant Jia Cong'an gathered thousands of heroes to entrench in Jiangyuan, and the momentum was huge, and the officials and businessmen joined forces to protect the peace of the people of Jiangyuan.

Zhao Pheasant learned two years ago that the late Jiao Feng San Lang was working for the salt merchant, so he personally went on this trip to see if he could be introduced.

When the group arrived in Gangwon, they did not immediately go to find Bongsaburo, but stayed in the city for a few days to experience the local customs and governance.

Not to mention, the entire Gangwon City business and travel exchanges are peaceful.

The small traders carrying the burdens shouted and bought and sold, the women carried baskets to the streets to buy, the children played together, and from time to time there were officials patrolling the streets.

When the prayer note was sent to Bongsaburo's house, he was overjoyed.

The two of them hadn't seen each other for several years, and seeing that Zhao Pheasant was becoming more and more heroic, Feng Saburo joked happily: "I haven't seen each other for so many years, Xiuxiu is becoming more and more iconic like a big girl!" ”

Zhao Pheasant was also not polite, patted his upright stomach and teased, "You Feng Sanye must have been happy all these years, look at this belly full of oil and water." ”

Bong Saburo pointed at him, as if he had suddenly returned to the days when he used to be in the barracks.

Zhao Pheasant joined the army at the age of thirteen, and he was young in the camp, so he had to be taken care of by them, so it can be said that he watched the kid grow up.

Everyone has carried guns together, climbed over the pile of dead, and wept because their comrades died in the war.

The friendship of facing life and death together is more or less sincere than that of friends with wine and meat.

At the beginning, Feng Saburo had been a Qu Chang in the border army, but later because of corruption in the battalion and a leg injury, he retired and came back.

These years have been comfortable, not only have they been blessed, but the bravery that they once had on the battlefield has long disappeared.

He has been tempered by time to become a sleek and sophisticated middle-aged man, not as vigorous as Zhao Pheasant.

Looking at the kid in front of him, Feng Saburo seemed to see his former self, and said with emotion: "Time urges people to grow old, I have lived a peaceful life all these years, and I can't even stand a horse step steadily." ”

Zhao Pheasant asked, "Has the third master's leg injury ever improved?" ”

Feng Saburo responded: "It's uncomfortable when it rains, it's already an old problem, no problem." ”

The two talked about their situation in recent years, and that night Feng Saburo invited Zhao Pheasant to eat and drink.

Zhao Pheasant expressed that he wanted to find a way out in Jiangyuan, and Feng Saburo readily accepted and recommended him to meet Jia Cong'an.

Najia Cong'an started by selling illicit salt, and has done a lot of good deeds, and is quite popular among the people. Due to the chaos of the current situation, the smugglers who were originally cracked down on by the imperial court raised their arms and gathered a crowd to rise up.

Relying on the wealth accumulated from selling illicit salt in the past, Jia Cong'an has recruited troops and expanded his team over the years, and has gathered more than 3,000 people so far.

These people have all the whereabouts.

As long as you have the ability, no matter what your background, you can find a place here.

Therefore, when Feng Saburo talked to Jia Cong'an about the murder case committed by Zhao Pheasant, he didn't take it seriously, after all, most of the heroes he gathered had lawsuits.

In this fucking world, it would seem strange if you hadn't caused trouble and came here to take refuge.

Jia Cong'an wanted to see Zhao Pheasant's martial arts skills, and Feng Saburo boasted that he could pick eight people from the heroes to learn from Zhao Pheasant, whether it was shooting or swords and guns, he could get started.

Hearing his praise like this, Jia Cong'an suddenly became interested.

The group went to the school field, and some people didn't believe that Zhao Pheasant was so good at fighting, so they picked a red tassel gun to fight with him.

It is said that although Zhao Pheasant is tall, he is not a sturdy big man, so Jia Cong'an does not believe that he can do it better than his carefully selected personal guards.

The two people on the school field saluted each other with ash poles and red tassel guns.

Feng Saburo ordered people to beat drums to cheer up, and with the sound of drums, the two people on the school field launched an offensive.

Zhao Pheasant is good at guns, can be regarded as a martial arts idiot, and is at an energetic age, a red tassel gun is dancing in his hand, swallowing mountains and rivers, like a dragon going to sea.

The guard was also very good at kung fu, and he was almost equal to him.

Feng Saburo in the stands couldn't help but be enthusiastic.

He remembered that Zhao Pheasant's marksmanship was taught by Lu Datou, if Lu saw today's kid, he was afraid that he would also feel a lot.

is obviously a rare good seedling, but it turned out to be a crooked path, if the court has done something, how can it bury so many talents?

The drums were beating, the school field was dusty, and the two fighting people were brave in shouting and cheering.

Isn't it a kind of sadness that a young son should have been born to fight for his future on the battlefield, but he was trapped in this small world to win the favor of a salt merchant?

For a while, Feng Saburo felt quite uncomfortable.

This martial arts competition lasted for nearly two quarters of an hour, and finally Jia Cong'an's personal guards were subdued by a golden dragon tail swing.

Looking at the spear that was about to reach his chest, the guard was relieved.

He was magnanimous, and said to Feng Saburo: "Third master, the robe you made is really amazing!" ”

Zhao Pheasant withdrew his spear and arched his hand: "Accept." ”

Feng Saburo in the stands touched his mustache and said proudly: "This kid is a few of our brothers who grew up in the camp, if he doesn't have any skills in his hands, how dare he get an axe in front of Jia Lao?" ”

Jia Cong'an was also very satisfied, nodded and said, "The hero is a teenager." ”

Next, people came up one after another to learn martial arts such as horseback shooting and swords.

Zhao Pheasant accompanied them one by one.

The exchange lasted all morning, and people went from fighting to discussing.

Zhao Pheasant's life creed is to do it if he is not satisfied, which is very suitable for the appetite of this group of reckless heroes, and they are all quite interested in him.

In view of his experience in the army, Jia Cong'an also appreciated it very much, so he asked him to start as a tun chief.

One tun and two teams, managing the training of 100 soldiers.

Zhao Pheasant has no objection to this.

But because he came from a special background, was a wanted criminal in the imperial court, and was engaged in banditry, he was almost unrestrained, Jia Cong'an would still be more guarded, so he put forward a condition that he needed to take his relatives to Jiangyuan City for resettlement.

Zhao Pheasant only has one old lady, and he can't make any mistakes, and Feng Saburo has also seen it, so he can't make others cheat, so he discussed it with Feng Saburo.

After the two sides made it clear to see Mrs. Zhao's wishes, Zhao Pheasant and the others left Jiangyuan early the next morning to return to Manluan Mountain.

When Mrs. Zhao learned that her cub had returned, she was overjoyed.

Liang Ying, who had just returned from Tan Sanniang, heard Aunt Gong say that Zhao Pheasant was back, and she was moved.

She secretly walked to the side of the wing room to eavesdrop, and faintly heard Mrs. Zhao say that she was willing to go to Jiangyuan.

Liang Ying's eyes rolled, and she listened quietly for a while, feeling that her chance to escape had come again.

Aunt Gong was cooking in the kitchen, and she took the initiative to help.

When Zhao Pheasant came back today, Aunt Gong specially slaughtered a chicken stew, and Liang Ying added firewood to the stove, but she was calm and didn't ask much at all.

And Mrs. Zhao in the wing room was overjoyed and said: "The tun chief is very good, Xiuxiu has been in the army, and you are familiar with training a hundred people." ”

Zhao Pheasant nodded, "It's also thanks to Feng Saburo's recommendation, if it were someone else, I'm afraid it wouldn't be easy for someone to practice in my hands." After a pause, "If A-Niang is willing to go to Gangwon, I will bring more people over." ”

Mrs. Zhao said: "I naturally hope that you can find another way out, although we have passed, Manluan Mountain cannot be lost, if there is an accident halfway, at least there is a way out." ”

"A-Niang is right, there are so many villagers in the mountains to raise, you can't leave them, when Jiangyuan is stable, the villagers can move there to take root, and it is more convenient to travel."

"It's this reason that there is a way to advance and retreat."

It was almost noon when Zhao Pheasant left, and Aunt Gong probed from the kitchen and said, "Why did Xiuxiu leave again?" ”

Mrs. Zhao came out and said, "Don't worry about him, he's busy." ”

Aunt Gong: "The chicken soup has just been stewed, and no matter how busy you are, you have to eat the rice." ”

Mrs. Zhao: "Leave some for him, let's eat by ourselves." ”

At the dinner table, she mentioned to Liang Ying about her plan to go to Gangwon, and asked in a tentative tone.

Liang Ying was very clever, and asked instead of answering: "Jiangyuan asked to bring relatives over, and the old lady thought that Ah Ying could be regarded as relatives?" ”

These words made Mrs. Zhao happy, and personally served her soup and said: "Count, naturally count!" ”

Liang Ying: "Then I'll go with the old lady." ”

Mrs. Zhao was full of joy, as if she remembered something, and became serious again, "This trip to Jiangyuan is not as comfortable as in the mountains, there are many people outside, Ah Ying has to be mentally prepared." ”

Liang Ying said disapprerovingly: "Don't worry, old lady, I understand the truth, it must be that the big shopkeeper is trying to contain the big shopkeeper, so I asked to bring my relatives over." ”

Mrs. Zhao: "You are clever and transparent." ”

Zhao Pheasant only brought forty-two people to Jiangyuan this time, and the rest stayed in Manluan Mountain to guard the lair, once they encountered something outside, they could retreat and come back, so as not to be in a dilemma.

Li Su will naturally follow.

Tan Sanniang didn't want to stay here, so it took a lot of words to persuade him that he was willing to take her with him.

Liang Ying admired the efficiency of her strategy so much that she threw herself to the ground.

Tan Sanniang was a little embarrassed, and rubbed secretly: "Men, they are most afraid of women entanglement, as long as you are willing to entangle, there is nothing you can't get." ”

Liang Ying covered her mouth and smiled: "Sanniang knows how to plan for herself, and the future will definitely get better and better." ”

She sincerely hopes that Tan Sanniang will be good, after all, in such a world, if she dares to pursue what she wants, she is already better than most people.

Most of the main forces of Manluan Mountain were taken out, and the old and young stayed in the mountain.

Li Su arranged for the calm old eight and others to guard the rear, and Zhao Pheasant repeatedly warned them not to go down the mountain to rob again, except for patrolling and buying on weekdays, it is strictly forbidden to go out to cause trouble.

Previously, everyone was besieged and scared by the officers and soldiers, but now they are much more honest, and the main force has been taken away, the strength has been greatly weakened, and there are old and weak people in the village to shelter.

The day before leaving, Liang Ying took the initiative to find Zhao Pheasant and asked him if what he had said before was counted.

At that time, Zhao Pheasant did not answer positively, but only looked at her and said, "Have you really thought about the way forward?" ”

Liang Ying nodded, "I think very clearly, I want to go to Shudi, and I hope that the big shopkeeper will be fulfilled." ”

Zhao Pheasant lowered his head and muttered for a moment, and said, "This time I will go to Jiangyuan, and I will let you go." ”

Liang Ying was immediately overjoyed and felt that this man was extremely cute.

Because he had not been bullied in the jungle before, his attitude was not as resistant and hateful as at the beginning, and his joy was overflowing, like a cheerful little sparrow, "Don't coax me." ”

Zhao Pheasant seemed to be infected by her emotions, pursed his lips and smiled: "Don't coax you." ”

Liang Ying is young in the end, she was only twenty years old before she crossed over, she has never experienced storms, she has never been whipped and domesticated by feudal society, and she still retains innocence and purity in her bones.

Even if you fall all over the world in this world, you just get up scolding, and you have a vigor that indigenous women don't have.

That kind of vigorous blind optimism makes Zhao Pheasant find it interesting.

He could clearly see that she had been well protected, but the paradox was that she did not have the slightest consciousness of everyone's ladies, and he was afraid that he would regret his promise and have to hook up with him as proof.

The girl's fingers were young and her nails were ruddy, like cardamom flowers, full of youthful attraction.

Zhao Pheasant asked coldly: "Your aunt didn't teach you the difference between men and women?" ”

Liang Ying was stunned, how could she be a modern person?

"The big shopkeeper is a gentleman, Ah Ying treats you as his own brother, and my brother won't use his own sister's brains, right?"

“……”

Zhao Pheasant didn't answer, his expression was a little strange.

Liang Ying ignored his delicate mood, grabbed his hand hook, and said seriously: "You said that you would let me go, if you break your promise, you will rot the cock." ”

Suddenly, when he heard "rotten cock", Zhao Pheasant's face turned green and green, and he quickly withdrew his hand, rubbed it on his body, and left like a ghost.

The next morning, people packed up their bags and went down the mountain.

In view of the large number of people, they disguised themselves as several caravans and left one after another.

After a few months in the mountains, Liang Ying was already bored, and she peeked out through the gap in the carriage like a child.

Seeing the pedestrians on the official road, I couldn't help but think of the situation when I first left Beijing, and my mood was very complicated.

Mrs. Zhao sighed: "I haven't been out for many years. ”

Aunt Gong also said: "Yes, this time I came out and I was happy, but I didn't have a bottom." ”

Mrs. Zhao is still quite pursuing, and Zhengse said: "We old bones can nest in the mountains for the rest of our lives, but young people can't be unproductive, they always have to go out and break through." ”

Liang Ying praised these words, turned her head and said, "It's still the old lady who is sensible." ”

Previously, Zhao Pheasant and his family could arrive in Jiangyuan in just a few days, but now that they have their relatives, the journey is naturally much slower, at least more than half a month.

Although the route was slow, it was quite smooth.

On the eighth day, the group settled in a small town below Qudu.

Zhao Pheasant had said before that he would let Liang Ying go, but he did not break his promise.

He prepared a burden for her before dawn, and personally escorted her out of the inn while Mrs. Zhao didn't notice it.

Liang Ying took the burden he handed over in the gray.

The man stood in the thick fog, still maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor, and said: "The baggage is prepared with false road guides, disguised makeup, money and silver, and daggers. ”

Liang Ying saluted him, "Thank you for the success of the big shopkeeper." ”

Zhao Pheasant pointed to the carriageway not far away: "I will ask Huang Pizi to send you to nearby Guangyang, he will come back before dawn, as for the future road, it is all up to you." ”

Liang Ying nodded.

Yellow Skin made a "please" gesture to her.

Liang Ying didn't hesitate, she went to the carriage by herself, and before she got up, she suddenly paused and said to Zhao Pheasant: "There will be no time in the future." ”

Zhao Pheasant sighed and arched his hand at her: "I wish the little lady Wang a smooth journey." ”

Liang Ying also arched his hand and said: "I also wish Zhao Langjun to change his evil and return to the right." ”

Zhao Pheasant: "......"

Broken mouth.

Ma Li got into the carriage, Huang Pizi drove away, and Zhao Pheasant stood in the cold wind and watched them go away.

The morning fog was heavy, and the carriage was soon swallowed up by the thick fog.

Li Su walked out at some point and asked, "Xiuxiu is willing to let her go?" ”

Zhao Pheasant came back to his senses, his expression was calm, "That's a swift, and it's also a strong seed, if I use means to turn her back, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep it, so it's better to let it go." ”

Li Su did not speak.

The carriage ran in the thick fog, and Liang Ying hugged the burden tightly, excited in his heart.

She was finally free.

Looking back on the experience of crossing over, there are twists and turns everywhere, although luck is unlucky, but I have also met many nobles.

Mrs. Cao, Tan Sanniang, Mrs. Zhao......

For Zhao Pheasant, Liang Ying's heart is very complicated.

His mouth twitched, and many times he said things that made people want to slap him with bricks, but he could be regarded as a gentleman, not only killing people without blinking, but also giving people a strange kind of reliance.

can be a hooligan, but also a gentleman.

Good and evil.

Liang Ying listened to the horses' hooves, and gradually forgot about the experience in Manluan Mountain.

The Tao is different, and it is not conspiratory.

What she wants is to be stable and free, to find a place of peace and security, to do a small business and live a normal life.

And the bandits are doing a living licking blood from the knife edge, which is destined to be full of displacement and thrilling, and her little heart can't afford it, and she doesn't have the guts.

The carriage rushed to freedom and rebirth in the thick fog, carrying her blind optimism to seek her own piece of world.

And Zhao Pheasant in the inn continued to sleep back in the cage, but he couldn't sleep at all.