The old lady of the Zhao family was three days after her birthday, Zhao Xian, the old man of the Zhao Mansion, thought about his mother's 69th birthday, the old lady usually ate fasting and chanted Buddha, there was no special hobby, and the heart was very good. How could he, who was a son, not understand the old lady's intentions, and told his mother about the soup kitchen, and Mrs. Zhao only called Amitabha Buddha happily.

Just when the Zhao Mansion was busy with the old lady's birthday, the news of the Zhao family's soup kitchen also spread to the nearby cottage. The three largest bandits in the vicinity are Lengshuigou's Collapse Sky, Heiwazi Mountain's Qian Chuanzi and Ma Jialiang's Ma Bald Head.

Usually, these three bandits act independently, and the well water does not interfere with the river water. Although they all have hearts and souls and join each other, everyone's strength is half a catty. No one can help anyone. When the matter of officers and soldiers suppressing bandits is urgent, they can still take care of each other. Therefore, the county sent troops many times, but they were either defeated by the three families, or the three families took advantage of the mountain situation to drag down the officers and soldiers.

The New Year is coming soon, and the grandfathers in the mountains also have to eat and drink, and the big families in the vicinity go to the county seat or state to take refuge at this time. The small family has no oil and water, and it has also fallen into the infamy of oppressing the good.

The little minion who went down the mountain to explore the wind heard about the Zhao family's soup kitchen, and thought that you are so rich, so you can lend some to your grandfathers for the New Year. Qian Chuanzi and Ma Guangtou paid their respects to the Zhao family. said that he wanted to pay a birthday to the old lady.

Zhao Xian was discussing the banquet with the housekeeper, and the old janitor hurriedly entered the house, and the old man Zhao saw that he was flustered, and there was no previous etiquette, so he reprimanded: "What is so panicked." ”

The old horse knew that the old man was displeased, and he couldn't care about it so much. said: "Just now, a man on a horse came to the door and said that the money master of Heiwazi Mountain wanted to personally congratulate the old lady on her birthday. As soon as he left, another man on a horse said that Ma Jialiang's horse master was also coming to congratulate the old lady on her birthday. Leaving both letters behind. ”

Zhao Xian heard that the two bandits were coming to celebrate his birthday, how could there be anything good. Hurriedly opened the envelope, and the letter wrote: "I have long heard that the old man Zhao Xian of Zhao Mansion is light on wealth and righteousness, has made good connections, likes to save people in danger, and is anxious about what people are anxious about, and the brothers on the mountain have admired him for a long time. It's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to see it. I heard that the old lady was on her birthday, so I prepared a small gift and prepared to come to celebrate her birthday. I am afraid that people will talk too much, and they will spread the word that the Zhao Mansion is a bandit, and when the traitorous ministers are in charge, the world is unknown, which has affected the Zhao family. I also want to see Zhao Yuanwai pour out his heartfelt heart, there is a thing that is difficult to say, the cottage has been short of money and food recently, and I want to implore Zhao Fu to borrow 50,000 catties of grain and 100,000 taels of silver. The Zhao family has a great cause, please don't chill the hearts of the brothers on the mountain. ”

Zhao Xian finished reading another letter, and the content was roughly the same. They all want to borrow money and food. There is not much money and food, and the Zhao family has a deep foundation, which can be regarded as a drop in the bucket. Old man Zhao thinks about it, the world is too chaotic, if you report to the official, the cost is about the same, and you offend the thieves on the mountain, it is better to spend money to avoid disasters.

Just as everyone was preparing money and food, Zhao Ting saw the carriage loaded with grain after practicing and asked what it was for. The servant replied: "The worship post under the nearby cottage said that it was borrowing grain and money. And they told him what was written in the letters. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Ting jumped like thunder and scolded: "These mountain bandits, oppressing the good, have long wanted to get rid of them, and they have been suffering from no excuse, and today they are bullying me." Not a single wheat can be given to them, so don't pretend to be any. I'm going to talk to my daddy. ”

Zhao Ting went to the front hall to find his father, and said angrily: "How can Daddy be so good-looking, which has fueled the arrogance of the thief." Children have been learning martial arts for ten years, and today is the time to contribute to the family. Tomorrow I'm going to burn down these two cottages. ”

Zhao Xian saw that his second son was full of heroism and was quite responsible, and he was very happy. But when he heard that he was going to burn the cottage, his face changed and he said: "My son must not be reckless, these two bandits occupy the mountain as the king, and they have been in business for many years, and the officers and soldiers have suppressed them several times, but they have returned in vain." Don't take this risk alone. Give him a little money and food. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Ting said: "The officers and soldiers are too hasty, obviously to suppress bandits, but in fact, they are not using the name of suppressing bandits to exploit us. That time it wasn't after paying the money, they took people around and came back. As a result, raising bandits is a problem. ”

How could Zhao Xian not know, but his two sons were so filial, and he was really reluctant to take this risk. He said, "We are in the light, they are in the dark, and we really can't take this risk." ”

Zhao Ting knew that his father would definitely not allow him to take risks, so as soon as his mind turned and he had a plan, he said to his father: "What Daddy said is extremely true. The boy went to practice. ”

Zhao Xian saw that he was not insisting on going, so he put his mind at ease. said: "Go, help at home for the past two days, don't make trouble." ”

Zhao Ting came out, went straight to Zhao Jiayi's small courtyard, and told him what had just happened as it was. After hearing this, Zhao Jia was also very angry. said: "How can they be so rampant. Finding a way to get rid of this bandit can also be regarded as a good deed for the people. ”

Zhao Ting heard that Zhao Jiayi agreed with his idea, and he was inexplicably excited, he had been practicing martial arts for so long, and he had planned to do something earth-shattering. Today is this opportunity, and there is a master to help, how can you not be happy. He said: "I have heard of this gang of bandits, and the money string headed by him has a little kung fu, and he is good at using double knives, which was originally a splash of skin, and he cheated on a married woman in this village, and the two killed the woman's husband and went up the mountain to be the king." No less bad things. There are 100 minions under his hands, and he has no discipline. This bald horse was originally a butcher, so brave and ruthless, drunk and killed someone, was chased by officers and soldiers, and finally went up the mountain to become a bandit. Quite brute force. Some outlaws gathered on the mountain, occupying the mountain and robbing the road, which became a harm to our county. ”

Zhao Jia heard this and said: "Today they came to make trouble on the old lady's birthday, how can they make the old lady feel bad for their brother." How dare the virtuous brother go with me and destroy them. ”

After Zhao Ting heard what he said, his blood boiled, and he said loudly: "Little brother has this intention. I don't know what the big brother has planned. ”

Zhao Jiayi said: "Surprise, capture the thief and capture the king." It's good to kill the leader, disperse the minions, and burn his cottage. ”

Zhao Ting thought to himself, isn't this in vain, I also know that going up the mountain and killing people is as simple as that, but will people wash their necks and wait for you to go. There must have been precautions, so he asked, "Why was it unexpected?"

Zhao Jiayi gave him a detailed account of his plan, and Zhao Ting nodded yes. Said I'm going to prepare.

In the evening, after the two finished eating and greeting everyone, they went back to the house. After a watch, the two quietly climbed over the wall and went out, leading out the two horses that had been prepared outside the house. Go straight to Ma Jialiang.

They were the first to prepare to get rid of Ma Jialiang's bald head first, because his strength was the weakest. Tonight, the two of them first went to Ma Jialiang to observe the terrain, touch the bottom of Ma Bald's head, and then make a plan to get rid of him.