Nine mountains and eighteen villages, base camp.

Located in a dangerous place, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

It is surrounded by cliffs, the cliffs are steep and difficult to climb, and there is only one ropeway connected to the outside world, and there is a watchtower on both sides of the ropeway, once a great enemy comes to attack, the ropeway is disconnected.

At that time, the nine mountains and eighteen villages had not been unified, and each bandit leader occupied the mountain as the king, and there were collisions and frictions from time to time.

The big boss is a mountain carving, the second is a sick scholar, and the third is a good man entrenched in a small mountain, and there are only a few dozen people under his command, or separation, or coercion, or temptation, before they annexed the nearby cottages step by step, and unified the nine mountains and eighteen villages.

Base camp.

The big master is a tall and big man, with a rough appearance, wearing a thin shirt and sitting on a wooden chair. The sick scholar of the second head of the house looked sickly, wore a thick cotton jacket, and sat on a chair spread in tiger skin.

On the table, a pot of dog meat was stewed, and the big master mountain carving picked up a piece of dog meat and put it in his mouth.

"Dogs know martial arts? and killed a few people. ”

"Hahaha, what a big joke. He put another piece of dog meat in his mouth and said with a smile as he chewed it.

When the big boss laughs, he will kill.

The sick scholar of the second master sandwiched a piece of dog meat, put it in a bowl, and handed it to the good man of the third master, "Third sister, your legs are injured, sit down and eat a piece of dog meat to replenish your blood." ”

"Thank you, second brother," the good man of the third master was supported by the two, sat down, and said, "Big brother, what the slave family said is true." That dog really knows martial arts, and the other brothers who went saw it. ”

"Really?" the big master looked at the kneeling man below.

"The big boss, his subordinates have seen it with their own eyes. ”

"Yes, as soon as the dog catches it, the brother falls, and when it catches it again, another brother falls, which is really terrifying. ”

Kneeling bandits, you say a word to me.

The mountain carving knows that the three masters will not lie to him, not to mention that there are so many cottage brothers who have seen it, which means that there is really a dog with martial arts, and there is a master among them. Nine mountains and eighteen villages can exist on the rivers and lakes for so long, that is, they are cautious, careful, and have mysterious backers.

This time, stealing chickens and rice did not make a mistake, and at the same time offended the Nangong family and the Tianhe faction.

"In this time, let the brethren be careful. After the big master finished speaking, he let everyone else go down.

There are only three mountain carvings left in the whole hall, sick scholars, and good men.

"If you can pierce your knees with a stone, you must be a person with deep internal strength. The big boss mountain carving took the gold sore medicine from his arms and handed it to the good man, "Wipe it, and the wound will heal quickly." ”

The good man pretended to be a little woman and said, "Thank you, big brother, it's still the big brother who loves the little sister the most." ”

"Doesn't the second brother hurt you?"

"It hurts, second brother, the slave family will sleep with you tonight. ”

"Get out. The sick scholar coughed twice and said.

"Second brother, what you said hurt the heart of the slave family. After the good man finished speaking, he reached out to touch the sick scholar's hand, and the sick scholar hurriedly retreated in fright, and said, "Third brother, please respect yourself." ”

"Second brother, why do you call someone the third brother again, people don't like it. After speaking, he was about to pounce on the sick scholar.

"Third sister, don't make trouble. The big boss shouted.

"Yin Blood Sword, but what is it named above? this miss, I'm afraid above?" reminded the good man style of the three masters.

"There is a big brother, what are you afraid of? I will truthfully report this matter to the above..." After speaking, a carrier pigeon flew to the table, and the big boss asked the sick scholar to write a secret letter and put it in a bamboo tube on the pigeon's leg.

The carrier pigeon spread its wings and flew out of the hall and into the sky.

......

"The spring breeze is proud, and I see Chang'an flowers one day. "Shuai Guo stood under the city gate.

"Chang'an, I'm here. ”

"This is Luoyang. "All the way to humanity.

The air was suddenly quiet and awkward.

......

"Shuai Guo, you really don't sell this dog?" After getting along in the past few days, Nangong Yun and Roaring Sky Dog, Shuai Guo has become more acquainted, and Zhan Guard stood next to him with a cold face.

"It's not that I don't sell, it's that he can't bear me, and if he is willing to go with you, I won't take a penny. Shuai Guo looked confident.

"What did you say?"

"A gentleman's words, the horse is difficult to chase. ”

"Whoever repents is a puppy. ”

The whistling dog lazily climbed on the carriage and looked at the handsome pot. I thought in my heart, pet, you are so confident, I don't know who gave you the confidence, you are penniless, follow you, eat the last meal or not, I will starve to death, and when the time comes, you may still sell me. Look at Nangong Yun again, she is beautiful, she is full of wine and meat, the future is bright, it is a dog who knows how to choose, and then she threw herself into Nangong Yun's arms without hesitation, the meaning is already very clear, choose Nangong Yun.

"Well, let's go our separate ways from here. After speaking, Nangong Yun got into the carriage and asked the servant to reward Shuai Guo with some money by the way.

Shuai Guo stood alone on Luoyang Street.

Until the carriage disappears around the corner.

Only then did he shout in pain, "Howling Sky Dog, you and I have been dependent on each other for more than ten years, why can you bear to abandon me." ”

......

"Steamed buns, fresh and freshly released buns..."

"One penny. ”

"Guest officer, ask for a few. ”

"Two of them. Shuai Guo took out two pennies and bought two steamed buns.

The long street is lined with shops, restaurants, casinos, Yihong Courtyard, money banks, pawnshops, etc.

In the middle of the street is a large square.

There's a job bar on it.

The red-haired casino recruits a thug, including food or shelter, 1,000 wen per month.

Luoyang Restaurant, the recruitment and washing are completed, including food and housing, 800 Wen per month.

Cowherd Hall, recruiting Cowherd, including food and accommodation, starting from 3,000 Wen per month, more work and more rewards, no cap.

Shuai Guo quickly browsed the recruitment information, as a fledgling newcomer, the first step is to find a job and support himself. The price of Chang'an is too expensive, I just went to the restaurant to ask for accommodation, and I got 80 wen a night.

The silver taels on the whole body are not enough to stay for a few nights.

"Alas!"

Shuai Guo sighed deeply.

A penny is hard to beat a hero.

Eyes staring at the recruitment notice of the Cowherd Club, including food and accommodation, with a monthly salary of 3,000 Wen. Work content, accompany to eat and drink...... A picture is drawn in the back, a man leaning on the bed, a discerning person knows at a glance, it cannot be described, for fear of affecting social harmony, so the picture is used instead of words.

But Shuai Guo didn't understand, he just ignored it, and saw the welfare, including food and shelter and money.

There are recruitment requirements below, male and handsome.

Shuai Guo looked at it, isn't this what I'm talking about?

Then he happily went to apply for a job, and as soon as he walked to the door, he was driven out by the two guys standing at the door, "The beggar who came, get out of the way." ”

"I'm here to apply. "Shuai Guo is not angry.

"It's just you," one of them said.

"Why do all cats and dogs come to apply... If you come in like this, it will only lower the appearance line of the cowherds. ”

The Cowherd Hall is the property of the richest woman in Luoyang. Legend has it that the poisonous widow married seven husbands, and in each less than a year of marriage, the husband would die violently, or fall ill, or drown, or meet robbers, etc., in different ways.

And the husband's property is under his name, and the assets are accumulating more and more, so that he became the richest woman in Luoyang by marrying.

The poisonous widow is as beautiful as a flower, with a bewitching figure, especially a pair of red phoenix eyes, with affection, so that the man comes one after another and bows down under his pomegranate skirt.

And after the death of her seventh husband, the poisonous widow opened this cowherd hall to receive those mysterious rich women. Of course, this behavior has caused an uproar in the rivers and lakes, so that the condemnation continues, and some old scholars have omitted this matter in the Luoyang Evening News, scolding it for being immoral, insulting to Sven, and a cancer in society.

In a fit of anger, the poisonous widow acquired Luoyang Evening News and other niche newspapers, controlled the trend of public opinion in Luoyang, and specially invited people to write articles, men and women are equal, and if men go to the Qinglou, women can't go shopping?

"You're here to apply. ”

The old bustard was sorting out the account books in the hall, when he heard someone applying for a job outside the door, walked out, looked at the handsome pot carefully, and asked.

"Yes. ”

"Those with fine skin and tender flesh are washed and cleaned, and they are also handsome. The bustard commented.

Shuai Guo thought in his heart, it is still this old mother who has a unique vision, and from under my dirty clothes, she got my appearance.

"In our work, the customer is God, and whatever the customer asks, he must meet it, even if the customer has some special habits, he must try his best to respond, you can understand. ”

"Understood. Shuai Guo replied immediately, thinking in his heart, isn't it just to eat and drink together, you eat well, I eat well, and there is money to take, how refreshing.

The old bustard took a deep look at the handsome pot.

"The child can be taught. ”

"We here, working hours from 8 o'clock in the evening to 8 o'clock in the morning, including food and accommodation, generally 50 percent, if we receive guests with special requirements, the commission will be higher, 60 percent or even 70 percent. You work hard, three years, no, one year can buy a house in Luoyang. The bustard said to himself, then took out a contract from the table and handed it to Shuai Guo.

"There's no problem, just sign it. ”

Shuai Guo glanced at it, didn't see any problems, and signed his name and pressed his handprint.

The bustard took back the contract, put it in the box, and instructed his subordinates, "Take him down to wash, change into clean clothes, and pick up the guest tonight." ”

"Yes. The two maids came over and led the handsome pot to the bathhouse.

Wash dry and put on new clothes and tie up your hair.

"It's a lot more energetic. The bustard looked at it carefully.

A maid said, "Do you want to do training?" ”

The induction training is quite formal, and Shuai Guo said in his heart.

The old bustard glanced at the maid, "I want you to talk more, it's too late for training, and I'm going to go on stage tonight." ”

......

Night.

Outside the Cowherd Hall, red lanterns are lit on the left and right.

A young woman walked towards the Cowherd Hall, and the maid behind grabbed the young lady's collar and said, "Miss, you can get this place." ”

"Luoyang City, there are still places I can't go. ”

"Miss, this place is where women drink. "The maid said weakly, I heard someone mention it before, saying that there is a cowherd hall in Luoyang, which specializes in receiving women to drink and have fun, but I don't know the specific content of the game, I only know that it is not a good place.

"If someone else drinks it, I can't drink it. Murong Xue exclaimed angrily, "If you push three or four again, I won't take you out in the future." ”

Walking to the door, a blind man was standing there, next to it was a shelf, and there were masks hanging in a row, all of which were of various kinds, none of them were the same, "Please choose a mask." ”

The rules of the Cowherd Hall are that only women are accepted, and masks must be worn when entering the hall.

"It's... Funny, so funny. Murong Xue chose a ghost print mask, played with it for a while, and put it on her face, "Xiaohuan, do you still recognize me?"

"Naturally, I don't recognize it, miss, or let's go back. The maid was a little timid, and Murong Xue took out a mask from the shelf and put it on the maid's face.

In the hall, several round tables were already filled with masked women.

At the top of the hall, there is a rectangular stage, on which stand ten young men, dressed in flowers, each with a number plate hanging from their waists, No. 88 to No. 99, and the handsome pot stands at the innermost, with the number ninety-nine on his waist.

Shuai Guo was puzzled, why did he still stand on the stage and let others choose.

The host walked up to the stage and told everyone to be quiet, "Welcome everyone, tonight is the selection of newcomers once in January, this time, it is twelve new cowherds, 88th to 99th, auction, first companion price." ”

"Let's introduce No. 88 first, young, energetic, more than eight feet tall, powerful in martial arts, have practiced martial arts for several years, and have read books. ”

"The initial price, the starting price is 800 Wen. ”

After the host finished speaking, there were already people shouting below.

"I'm out of nine hundred. ”

"I'm consistent. ”

"Dead old woman, last time you robbed me, and now you rob me again, I will give 1,100 yuan. ”

"Dead fat pig, the one with the highest price will get it, and I will pay 1,500 yuan. ”

After several battles, No. 88 was bought by the buyers in the audience for the first accompaniment at the price of two dollars.

"Dead old woman, you wait for me. ”

The competition was fierce, and after a few rounds, the top eleven all bought the first accompaniment at a price not lower than the usual price, and only No. 99 was left on the stage waiting to be auctioned.

The host glanced at the No. 99 handsome pot a few times, but he really couldn't think of any words.

directly shouted the auction, and the starting price was 400 yuan.

An anger came up in Shuai Guo's heart, and he was pressed down again, for the sake of money, I endured it.

"The starting price is 400 yuan. ”

There was no movement in the audience, and many people had begun to disperse to find old customers.

The scene was a little embarrassing.

As soon as Murong Xue walked in, she heard a man standing on the stage who was auctioned for 400 wen, and it was not so cheap to buy a domestic servant, so she immediately shouted, I will give 400 wen.

"Deal. The host quickly dropped the hammer and shouted.

in the room.

The candles are lit, and there is wine and meat on the table.

Both sat there a little inexplicably.

One is the first time to come, the other is the first time to accompany, and they don't know the process.

"Drinking," Shuai Guo said, and drank a glass of wine in one gulp, Shuai Guo thought in his heart, who can't eat and drink together, and there is a fifty percent commission, four hundred Wen, I will earn two hundred Wen.

"Drink. Murong Xue thought, put down the sword at her waist, took off the mask, and thought, this is the Cowherd Hall, isn't it mysterious?

"Beautiful. The handsome pot wine glass stopped in the air.

With a round face and curved eyebrows, he is full of heroism.

One cup for you, one cup for me.

You take a bite, I take a bite.

"Miss, you can't drink any more," Xiaohuan persuaded beside her.

Murong Xue's face flushed, and she stood up squirming, "Who said I drank too much, I didn't drink too much," After speaking, he pointed at Xiaohuan's sleeping hole, and Xiaohuan fainted on the table.

"Now no one bothers us, let me tell you, I just returned from the Ethereal Peak to learn martial arts, as soon as I came home, my parents let me learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and people don't like these, people will walk the rivers and lakes in the future, and do chivalrous justice. ”

"Woman, disrespectful. "The handsome pot drank in a daze, holding his fists.

"Woman, I toast you. ”

"It's done. ”

The more the two drink, the more they drink......

The next day, just after dawn, Murong Xue woke up, her head was still a little dizzy, one leg was pressed by the other, one hand was on her waist, Xiaohuan, don't make trouble. When I turned my head, I saw a man's face.

"Ahh

An exclamation.

"Whore, I'm going to kill you. ”

Shuai Guo was vague, felt a murderous aura, opened his eyes in an instant, and saw that Murong Xue had drawn his sword and stabbed at him.

"I'll go, girl, misunderstanding, you and I drank pieces yesterday..."Before the words were finished, Murong Xue's sword had already stabbed over, and the handsome pot changed shape, his footsteps were like flying, and he retreated to the side.

Murong Xue saw that a sword was not stabbed, it was another sword, the martial arts of the Ethereal Peak, one sword came from the east, and the other sword returned to the west. The two swords are done in one go, flowing smoothly, there is no way to dodge, there is no way to dodge.

Tong, one sound.

The handsome pot broke the window and fled.

"Whore, even if you run to the ends of the earth, I will kill you. ”