CHAPTER IX

Long Tao saw that the heroes gathered from all over the world, these people are all well-known heroes in the rivers and lakes, the same chivalrous and righteous, jealous and hateful, love and righteousness, look at the left has: Mantianxing, Shi Zhonghai, Xing Wuxi, Deng Yuan; on the right: Zhan Fengyun, Zhu Fengshan, Sheng Tianlong, Heng Guangxin, Du Shan. The nine heroes were like-minded, Long Tao proposed to let the nine people form a righteous alliance, the nine people were overjoyed when they heard it, and the statue of Guan Gong was enshrined in front, and the nine people knelt on the ground together, and they were allied with blood.

The stars in the sky said loudly: "The sky is above, the thick earth is below, now we and other nine people are brothers of the opposite sex, do not seek to live together, but seek the same death, good luck and evil, help each other in adversity, if you violate the oath, heaven and earth are difficult to survive, when Wanli 12 years, August 25th." ”

The nine heroes reported their birthdays, Long Tao took a pen to record, sorted by age, in order: Zhan Fengyun, Mantianxing, Zhu Fengshan, Shi Zhonghai, Xing Wuzong, Sheng Tianlong, Deng Yuan, Heng Guangxin, Du Shan, nine people saluted according to the eldest and youngest, everyone was very happy, the feelings after the worship were better than before, and the name of the nine heroes of the rivers and lakes spread all over the martial arts.

When the thieves of the Heavenly Danger Peak Ascending Heaven Sect heard this, they were all shocked, and Chen Chunjiao said angrily: "Deng Yuan, Zhan Fengyun is really hard, the little white-faced Deng Yuan, the strange aunt and grandmother were soft-hearted at that time, and now the Wuji Alliance is very powerful, and it is necessary to send back some of the rudder men and horses in case the other party attacks." Sima Chang said: "Miss's concern is very right, I have ordered my henchmen to transfer back to the three major rudders in Sichuan, a total of more than 900 people, Luan Mingda, Tong Jun, and He Bo, the three helmsmen have returned quickly. Chen Jingang asked: "Mr. Sima, how should I defend it at present?" Sima Chang said: "The terrain of the Heavenly Dangerous Peak is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, this is an obstacle for the Wuji Alliance, the master of the village does not have to worry, just order people to strictly guard on all sides." Chen Chunjiao said: "Only shrinking at the Heavenly Danger Peak, how can you break the enemy." ”

Sima Chang sighed and said: "This is not the same as before, the momentum of the Wuji Alliance is flourishing, first avoid its edge, they can't help me, Miss can't rush down the mountain, that Sheng Tianlong is superior in martial arts, Brother Han fought hard with his snow mountain some time ago, and the iron nail failed to hurt him at all." Chen Chunjiao sneered: "His iron nails are useless, and this girl's plum blossom needle has its own merits." Chen Jingang hurriedly said: "Little sister should not be careless, listen to Mr. 's words, and don't fight with the other party for the time being." ”

Chen Chunjiao said: "Okay, big brother and Mr. will chat first, and I will go to the back mountain to prepare." Chen Jingang and Sima Chang were puzzled, Chen Jingang asked, "What are you going to prepare?" Chen Chunjiao said: "Don't talk about it first, you will know when the time comes." Sima Chang smiled: "Miss is really cautious, it can be a big thing." ”

In the council hall, everyone gathered, and the sky was full of stars: "The Ascending Heaven Sect now takes into account our momentum, and will definitely send people to send back some rudders to help garrison the Heavenly Danger Peak." Zhu Fengshan asked: "Second brother, what rudder do you think Chen Jingang will send back?" Man Tianxing said with a smile: "The third brother asked well, if it is sent back to garrison, it must be a rudder with strong combat power, and among the rudders of the Ascending Heaven Sect, the three major rudders in Sichuan can be ranked in the forefront." Sheng Tianlong said: "Explore his itinerary, I will wait for my brothers to go and break them one by one, so that he can ascend to the sky and rejoice." Man Tianxing said with a smile: "The words of the sixth brother are exactly what the foolish brother thinks." Deng Yuan smiled: "Then I'll leave immediately." ”

Everyone laughed, and Long Tao said: "Don't be impatient, listen to Mr. Man's assignment." Man Tianxing said: "He is coming with three rudders, and we will also send three people to intercept them, please ask the eldest brother, third brother, and seventh brother to lead a team to intercept the three rudder men and horses respectively." Zhan Fengyun, Zhu Fengshan, and Deng Yuan got up and said with a starry sky: "The three brothers only need to kill the three helmsmen, and then return immediately." The three of them nodded, and each went down to prepare.

Man Tianxing said: "Fourth brother, the Ascending Heaven Church sent a waterway man to respond, you can see the opportunity to act, and you can kill the opponent's waterway response team." Shi Zhonghai said with a smile: "In this confrontation in the water, I let him come and go." Shi Zhonghai also went down to prepare, Heng Guangxin got up and said, "Second brother, can't you trust your brother's ability?" Sheng Tianlong hurriedly said: "Eighth brother, don't talk to the second brother like this." Man Tianxing said with a smile: "It's okay, don't misunderstand, the sixth brother, the ninth brother and you are responsible for defending the mountain, and they are also responsible for answering the brothers." Heng Guangxin looked ashamed and arched his hand: "Second brother, the younger brother is offended. Man Tianxing patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "My own brother, the eighth brother doesn't have to be like this." Du Shan smiled and said: "Second brother, the old brother admires, you deserve to be called the second Zhuge of the Second Dynasty." Man Tianxing said: "The ninth brother has won the award, and the name and nickname are just the love of the people of the rivers and lakes, living in the world, worthy of his heart, and having justice in his heart, he is the true character of the husband." Sheng Tianlong sighed with emotion: "The second brother is really benevolent and righteous. ”

Besides, Luan Mingda, Tong Jun, and He Bo, the three helmsmen, received Sima Chang's letter, packed up and hid the looted finances, and each organized the helmsman to return immediately, and the three people traveled day and night from the northwest, due north, and northeast.

The helmsman Tong Jun led the team to walk from the Zhengbei Mountain Road, the sky was getting dark, suddenly heard a drum, Tong Jun was shocked, and killed more than 100 people in front, the first one was burly, about thirty years old, with a face like red dates, a pair of big leopard eyes, the bridge of the nose, Fang Hai's wide mouth, three locks of beard fluttering in the wind, wearing a moon-white robe, and a pair of bright silver judge pens weighing thirty-six pounds behind him, but it was the holy hand judge Zhu Fengshan Zhu Sanye, Zhu Sanye sneered: "Tong Jun, don't go forward, this road is not passable." ”

Tong Jun seemed to be extraordinary, and hurriedly asked, "Who are you?" Zhu Sanye said: "Shanxi Zhu Fengshan is." Tong Jun was shocked, knowing that it was the Holy Hand Judge, he had no choice but to take a picture, he gritted his teeth, picked up the steel knife and killed, the people and horses on both sides fought fiercely, fought for more than a dozen rounds, and Zhu Sanye's judge pen pierced the opponent's chest. As soon as the minions saw that the helmsman had been killed, they hurriedly scattered and fled, and Zhu Sanye did not chase after him, and immediately led the crowd back.

This He Bai is cautious by nature, let his subordinates dress up, hide sharp blades, walk the forest path, shouting and killing in front of him, killing more than 100 people, the first purple-faced man, round face and big ears, wide lips and square mouth, cheeks are beards, there is a sense of plagiarism, a sixty-seven pound gold axe in his hand, this is the uncle of the two-handed heaven and clouds. He Bai pretended to be confused and said: "This good man, I am waiting for the mountain man to travel at night, and I have no money on me. ”

Uncle Zhan said angrily: "Ascending Heaven Sect thief, don't bewitch the public, you are the Ascending Heaven Sect Brazilian helmsman He Bo, the master came to ask for his life." After his identity was revealed, He Bo showed a fierce face, unscrewed the hoe, and inside was a short steel fork, He Bo asked: "Who are you this purple-faced man?" Uncle Zhan shouted: "The one who killed you." ”

The two sides fought together, He Bai didn't expect the opponent's strength to sink, and after twenty rounds, his strength was inferior, so that Uncle Zhan's Zhanjin axe was split in half, and the frightened minions fled, and Uncle Zhan ordered the men and horses to return.

The most interesting thing is Luan Mingda, who asked his subordinates to disguise themselves as dart board members, so that it is also convenient to hurry and take the mountain path. Luan Mingda picked up the kettle to drink, a drum sounded, and more than 100 horses were killed, led by a handsome and beautiful young man, with broad shoulders and a thin waist, a face like white jade, a pair of big leopard eyes with black and white distinct eyes, the bridge of the nose was cleared, Fang Hai had a wide mouth, and the person who came was Deng Yuan Deng Qiye in Kyushu with both eyes, carrying a 60-pound cooked copper stick with a thick goose egg on his shoulder.

Deng Qiye was more direct, didn't say anything, rushed up and smashed the cooked copper stick, frightened Luan Mingda hurriedly picked up the knife to face the battle, thirteen rounds in a row, Luan Mingda's arm was sore, and he fought for six or seven rounds, how could it be Deng Qiye's opponent, a stick swept out, and Luan Mingda was beaten three feet away, Luan Mingda shaved his hands and feet, vomited blood and died, the minions were killed and scattered, Deng Qiye happily led the men and horses back.

On the water, there are more than a dozen boats, there are people on the six boats in front, about fifty people, and the twelve ships in the back are empty, this group of people is the people of the Dengtian Sect, the leader is the leader of the Dengtian Sect, Wan Jiliang, who is familiar with the water, he is a good friend with the helmsman He Bo, before He Bo wrote a letter, saying that he led people back from the waterway, Wan Jiliang happily brought people to greet him, he didn't know that his friend had been dead for a long time, and he was still waiting hard.

Suddenly, he felt a violent swing of the boat, and the people and horses of the Dengtian Sect panicked, Wan Jiliang shouted: "It's not good, there are people underwater." Before he could finish speaking, three boats capsized, and more than thirty minions fell into the water, dyed red.

The corpses of the minions that fell into the water floated up, and Wan Jiliang hurriedly shouted: "Retreat!"

How could it be too late, the other three boats also overturned, and the remaining twenty or so minions also fell into the water, and they all gave their lives, Wan Jiliang relied on his good martial arts, jumped back, got on an unmanned boat, and suddenly saw the water rolling, and a wave of water rose, wetting Wan Jiliang's clothes and covering his body with water. A person flew up and jumped up, holding a fifty-three pound three-strand Tuotian fork in his hand, and shouted: "Ascend to the heavens and teach thieves, take your life!" Wan Jiliang was stunned and caught off guard, and was pierced by the other party's three-strand Tuotian fork, and his body fell into the water.

Shi Siye instructed: "Brothers, sail back to drink." With a command, sixty or seventy people came out of the water, these were all water battle figures of the Wuji Alliance, everyone cheered, rowed the ships of the Heavenly Sect, and returned with the captured weapons.

Chen Jingang didn't know why, he always felt frightened, he drank a glass of wine, stabilized his mind, only to see two embarrassed minions crying and running over, Chen Jingang hurriedly asked: "Whose subordinates are you two?" The two minions cried and said: "Back to the big village master, we are under the command of the leader of Luan, and the owner of the village will avenge the leader of Luan." Chen Jingang's head buzzed, and he hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with Luan Mingda Luan's leader?"

The two minions cried and said: "I waited for Mr. Sima's letter, back to the Heavenly Danger Peak, who expected to be ambushed on the way, killed a group of people, led by a handsome young man who made a stick, martial arts are extraordinary, killed the leader of Luan, the brothers suffered heavy casualties, the rest of the escaped, I went through all the hardships and came back to report." Chen Jingang shouted and said angrily: "Wuji League, Wuji Alliance, this village and you are not finished, the person who makes the stick must be Deng Yuan's little horseman." ”

Sima Chang rushed to hear the news and heard about the incident, Sima Chang was shocked and said: "In this way, the three helmsmen were all poisoned, and the men and horses under their command were killed and wounded and fled. Sima Chang knelt down directly and arched his hand: "Master of the Great Village, I didn't think it through, so that the three major rudders were attacked by the Wuji Alliance, and I am willing to be punished." Chen Jingang stepped forward to help him up and said: "What is Mr. saying, according to Benzhai thinking, someone in the mountains colluded with the old puppet Long Tao, which is a big deal for me." Sima Chang shook his head and said: "The master of the village is worried, everyone follows the owner of the village, and has always been loyal, the Wuji Alliance is huge, we wait to avoid its edge, and take the defense as the top, I guess it must be the stars in the sky who calculated that I asked to return a few rudders, so people raided halfway, and severely damaged the rudder of the three roads." ”

Chen Jingang was puzzled: "But how did he know that we recalled the three major rudders in Sichuan?" Sima Chang said: "I have been dealing with the Wuji Alliance for nearly half a year, and the other party also has a general understanding of our side, and the man Tianxing is a shrewd person, guessing that we are inviting back the rudder with strong combat power, and the combat power of the three rudder in Sichuan is not low, so he secretly sent three rudders to intercept it." Chen Jingang sighed and said: "This person is thoughtful, worthy of the second Zhuge . ”

Sima Chang knelt down again and said: "If you have something to hide, please punish the owner of the village." Chen Jingang helped him up, frowned and said: "Mr. is always like this, Benzhai has already said, unless Mr. betrays, in addition, no matter what Mr. committed, Benzhai will not blame." Sima Chang said: "There is indeed something to hide. Chen Jingang said: "Mr. has always been cautious, although he has concealed it, it must be for the sake of ascending to the heavens." ”

Sima Chang said: "I had an old friend when I was young, this person's name is Qi Yunbiao, a native of Changzhou, with excellent martial arts, and he is nicknamed in the rivers and lakes. Two guns are invincible', the weapon is a pair of muddy iron guns, a year ago and six masters ransacked Tongwenzhuang, everywhere to avoid the government, learned that I was in the Dengtian Sect, planning to defect to me, so I let him hide, for the Dengtian Sect to find a group of elites, as a killer weapon, in the past six months, he found thirty-two masters of the rivers and lakes, formed a group of elites called the Killing Hammer Group, each with a meteor hammer in his hand, this is the secret power of my Dengtian Sect, and no one knows, in order to come in handy at the critical moment. Chen Jingang said with a smile: "Mr. is hiding from me so bitterly, I have heard of this Qi Tianbiao's name, where is his appearance." Sima Chang said: "I have written to him, and I will reach the peak of Tianwei in a few days." Chen Jingang laughed and said: "Great, this village will never be bad." Sima Chang proposed: "Please ask the lord of Dazhai to seal him the position of protector of the Dharma." Chen Jingang said: "What's so difficult about this, the position of Dharma protector is originally inhabited by capable people." ”

In the conference hall, everyone cheered and cheered, Zhan Fengyun, wishing Fengshan, Deng Yuan, Shi Zhonghai to return victoriously, the old righteous man Long Tao held a feast to celebrate, Long Tao said: "Dengtian Sect Sichuan three rudders, burning, killing and looting on weekdays, the local people hate it to the bone, they rely on occupying the terrain and danger, the local government has no choice, and it is even more reckless, now it's okay, remove the three scourges, it's gratifying." ”

The second master said: "In order to avenge their families, the Chen brothers and sisters have repeatedly done evil in recent years, and the Ascending Heaven Sect members are distributed all over the country, disturbing the people, robbing money and food, and killing innocents in vain. Deng Qiye said: "The little brother has something unclear, since Chen Jingang intends to defend the Heavenly Danger Peak, why don't you order all the rudders of each branch to withdraw, so there are many people and great strength." ”

Sheng Sixth Master said with a smile: "Seventh brother, although this can accumulate momentum, but the territory is narrow, and it is not good to oppose the Heavenly Sect, not only us, but the local government is also encircling and suppressing the Heavenly Sect, and many rudders can't pull away, besides, if they gather in one place, they will be destroyed sooner or later, Chen Jingang and Sima Chang will not be unexpected, scattered, robbing money and food, and the burden is rich, but it is conducive to the development of the Heavenly Sect." The second master said: "The sixth brother is right, my brothers and others are here to block the main altar of the Heavenly Sect, if the main altar is destroyed, the rest of the rabble will also be scattered." Sheng Liuye said: "The two can also ensure that the people within a radius of dozens of miles will not suffer from it." Deng Qiye was indignant and said: "The hateful Heavenly Ascending Sect, sooner or later I will destroy you and others." ”

Shi Siye said: "Since ancient times, evil has not prevailed over good, and our brothers will work together to eradicate the Heavenly Sect." Zhu Sanye said: "If it weren't for the danger of the Heavenly Sect occupying the Heavenly Dangerous Peak, how could he be allowed to be rampant for so long." Du Jiuye stood up and said with a smile: "The brothers can get together, it is also fate, and it is also the chivalrous and righteous spirit of the old man Long, so that we can gather righteousness." Sheng Liuye sighed: "Long Lao is chivalrous, he is over the age of sixties, and he is not afraid of hardships and dangers, and has a sense of justice, I deeply admire him." Heng Baye got up and said, "Let's toast the old man with a cup!"

The old righteous man stood up, raised his glass with both hands, and said with emotion: "The old age is close to ancient times, and I can make all the heroes and heroes together, and jointly punish the evil and promote the good, and I have no regrets in this life." ”

Uncle Zhan shouted: "Respect for Elder Long!"

Xing Wuye shouted: "Respect for Elder Long!" Everyone was greatly moved, and everyone raised their glasses and drank together.

The moonlight was dark, the wind was blowing, and a black shadow turned in, looking at its body method was extremely fast and dexterous, and came to the second room on the left side of the back hall, where it was Sheng Tianlong Sheng Sixth Master who lived here. At this moment, Sheng Liuye has not rested, he is looking at the surrounding topographical map, Sheng Liuye smiled lightly: "Friends outside the house, something comes in to talk." The black shadow outside was startled, and said in his heart: What a golden knife man, his skills are really extraordinary. The black shadow broke through the door, Sheng Liuye flashed his eyes, this person was tall, wearing a hat on his head, green gauze covering his face, wearing dark black clothes, wearing black boots, and carrying a black long sword on his shoulder. This person showed his long sword, the cold air was fierce, and he was ruthless without saying a word, Sheng Liuye turned around and flashed a killing move, and the black-clothed man waved his long sword, and stopped Sheng Liuye, Sheng Liuye said in his heart: This person's body method is extremely flexible, and it can be seen that the light skills are very good, and he is not inferior to Xing Fifth Brother. Sheng Liuye touched the ground with his feet, jumped up, pulled out the golden knife from the wall, shot out a golden light, raised the sword at the same time, and the two made a move.

Someone shouted: "Who dares to hurt my sixth brother." Uncle Zhan, who was wearing a short coat, ran over with a golden axe, and someone shouted: "Bold thief, break into the Wuji Alliance at night, and the master will meet you for a while." Deng Qiye picked up the cooked copper stick and killed.

The man in black in the house knew that he had alarmed everyone, and he had no intention of fighting, he shook a sword, flew and jumped out of the house, just in time for Uncle Zhan, Zhan Jin axe force split Huashan is an axe, the long sword in the hand of the man in black stabbed out, pierced on the blade of the axe, Deng Qiye saw it, and shouted: "Bold thief!" When he spoke, the cooked copper stick had already been smashed, and the man in black turned over to avoid it, and at the same time jumped on the beam of the house, Uncle Zhan and Deng Qiye couldn't help but say: "What a light skill!" Sheng Liuye followed and jumped on the beam of the house, and the man in black said: " The surname is Sheng, it's hard to say who is higher and who is lower in martial arts between you and me, and you are far inferior to me in light skills. ”

At this time, Long Lao, Zhu Sanye, Xing Wuye, Heng Baye, Man Erye, Du Jiuye, Shi Siye all ran out, and the heroines Wen Xin and Baojuan, Cui Hong, Feng Miaoshou Feng Hui and others also came out with weapons, Wen Nuxia pointed at each other with a sword, and shouted in her mouth: "Who are you? What kind of enmity does my nephew Tianlong have with you, dare to come to assassinate at night." The man in black didn't answer, he jumped and jumped to the top of the big tree outside, Xing Wuye smiled: "You thief is also so good." Before the words were finished, the figure turned around, jumped on the top of the tree, the speed of the body, the sensitivity of the movement, so that everyone applauded, the man in black stared wide, and said: "It is worthy of being a lightning meteor, and it is not a vain name to be alone in the world." After speaking, his body leaped and jumped to the periphery, his body was like electricity, and Xing Wuxian followed out, Sheng Liuye was worried about the safety of the fifth brother, so he hurriedly performed light skills and followed, although his light skills were good, they were far inferior to those two.

Uncle Zhan tidied up his clothes, performed light skills on the beam of the house, wished the third master, Shi Siye, Deng Qiye, Heng Baye, Du Jiuye, etc. jumped on the roof beam, and the second master was busy saying: "The eldest brother, the third brother, the fourth brother, the seventh brother, the eighth brother, and the old brother live, although the man in black is powerful, the sixth brother can deal with it, and the fifth brother is with him, and there will be no difference in the pool, in case of thieves and tricks." Everyone listened to it one after another, and Long Lao said: "This person is tightly wrapped, and his face is covered with green gauze, I really can't think of his identity, but I can't conclude that he is not a member of the Heavenly Sect." ”

Wen Nuxia said: "It seems that he and Tianlong have a deep holiday, but Tianlong doesn't seem to know the identity of the other party." ”