To get to Hetuala, you need to pass through Shenyang, along the way, Gao Jie and his party dressed as Han Chinese, riding horses, from time to time will encounter the inspection of the Jurchen patrol soldiers, stop and go, the speed is slow, three days later at dusk, only to come to a small town not far from Shenyang - Baita Fort. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Baitabao Town is located in the south of Shenyang City 16 miles, because there is a white as jade pure light tower named. There is a Baitabao River flowing through the town, which flows straight into the Hunhe River, and the houses in the town are built along the river, and the people live on both sides of the Baita River, and only a small stone bridge communicates. Since the Jurchens captured Shenyang City, all the Ming people from nearby towns were moved to Shenyang City, so Baitabao was sparsely populated and almost became a dead town.

When Gao Jie and the others arrived at Baitabao, it was getting dark, so he planned to stay here for the night. But they searched for a long time on the west bank of the Baita River, and although they saw some dilapidated houses, they were stunned and did not find anyone, so they had to go on the stone bridge, cross the river, and come to the east bank. Who knows that the east bank is almost no different from the west bank, it is also lifeless, inhuman, occasionally seen a few old thin stray dogs walking through the streets to feed, a desolate scene.

Ji Longfeng's stomach was full of hunger, and he said to Wang Xi: "Third brother, where have all the people in this town gone, it is even more desolate than the villages and towns passed by before, it is strange!"

Wang Xi has been in Liaodong for more than a year, and he is more familiar with the situation here than Wang Rui, so the position of guide has long been changed to him, seeing Ji Longfeng anxiously asking, Wang Xi smiled and said: "Old Five, looking at your anxious appearance, it is estimated that you are hungry." That's right, there were not many people in Baitabao originally, and after the wild boar skin occupied this place, most of the people were driven to Shenyang City, and even fewer people remained. However, there is a Wujiazhuang not far ahead, which is a big family here, and it should be able to rest overnight. ”

When Ji Longfeng heard this, he immediately rode his horse to the front of the team, and everyone couldn't help laughing.

Soon, a huge manor appeared in the eyes of everyone, with red walls and green tiles, and high courtyard walls.

Ji Longfeng arrived first, and he had already dismounted and patted the ring on the red lacquered gate of the manor. Who knew that after knocking on the door and shouting for a long time, no one answered, and he shouted to Wang Xi who caught up: "Third brother, didn't you say that there is someone in this Wujiazhuang?"

Wang Xi was also puzzled: "A few months ago, I passed by here, I spent a night in the village, although the host did not see it, but the housekeeper is very hospitable, there are a hundred and ten people in the village, people come and go, how can there be no one today?"

Sun Qianguang said: "I'm afraid that the people here have already left!"

Wang Rui turned over and dismounted, glanced at Sun Qianguang and said coldly: "See clearly before speaking, don't mislead everyone! The front of the manor is cleaned clean, and the fallen leaves are scarce, so it can be seen that even if the people in the village leave, it will only take a day or two at most, and it will never be a long time ago!"

Sun Qianguang's face turned red, and in embarrassment, he didn't speak again.

Gao Jie knew that Wang Rui was angry with Sun Qianguang because of the grievances between Sun Chengzong and Xiong Tingbi, and he didn't have a good face for him along the way, so he hurriedly stepped forward and smiled: "Why didn't this Wujiazhuang people be driven to Shenyang City by the soldiers of the Jin State before?"

Wang Xi said: "Last time, I heard people in the village say that the owner of the village has some friendship with the magnates of the Jin Kingdom, so he has not been forcibly relocated. ”

Ji Longfeng was irritable and said, "Then what should I do? It's getting dark, do you have to rush to the next village and town?"

Luo Sigong looked up at the sky, shook his head and said, "Let's rest here for the night." In the rivers and lakes, there is not so much to consider, Wang Xi, you go into the village to see, if there is indeed no one, we will go in by ourselves, find something to eat, spend the night, and leave some money and things before leaving tomorrow morning. ”

Wang Xi nodded, pulled it up on the spot, and flipped into the manor.

Soon, the gate of the manor creaked open from the inside, and Wang Xi walked out of the door and said: "There is no one inside, most of the things in the room are scattered, and the people in the village seem to have left in a hurry for some reason." However, the kitchen is very rich in ingredients, and it seems that it is too late to take it away, enough for us to eat a few meals!"

When Ji Longfeng heard this, he couldn't bear it, pulled Gao Jie and walked inside, and then shouted when he left: "What are you waiting for, hurry up and go in to make a fire to cook, I'm starving!"

The crowd laughed again, and then led their horses into the manor.

There are twenty or thirty houses in this manor, gardens, ponds, and orchards, and the architecture is quite exquisite, which can almost be compared with the mansions of the big families in Liaoyang City, which makes everyone marvel.

Gao Jie didn't have time to enjoy the scenery in the courtyard like everyone else, he had already been dragged by Ji Longfeng, looking east and west, and came to the large kitchen of the manor. In the farm of Wei Liangqin in the capital, Ji Longfeng once tasted the delicious and novel dishes made by the chefs under the guidance of Gao Jie, and naturally regarded Gao Jie as the first choice of cooks. Gao Jie looked at the ingredients in the kitchen, shook his head and smiled bitterly. Although he has instructed the cooks to cook, he has never done it himself, and he really doesn't know where to start when he catches the ducks on the shelves.

Ji Longfeng saw that Gao Jie was in a daze, and said hurriedly: "Gaozi, you should do it, if you delay any longer, you will starve to death!"

Gao Jie scratched his head and said, "Big head, I want to do it, but I don't know how to do it!"

Ji Longfeng pointed at Gao Jie and said, "You little liar, aren't you doing a good job in Wei Dazhuang Farm, don't want to be lazy!"

Gao Jie smiled bitterly: "I'm just a consultant, that is, I talk about it, but as for doing it, I really can't do it!"

Ji Longfeng almost fell to the ground when he heard this, and ran wildly in the kitchen with his big head in his arms, shouting in pain: "Then what should I do, do you want me to eat hard?"

The two of them were at a loss, and a loud laugh came from outside the kitchen door: "Seeing the two of you rushing straight to the kitchen, I thought there was a chef, it turned out to be two masters who can only eat and not cook!"

With the laughter, Wang Xi entered the kitchen with a teasing look on his face.

Ji Longfeng couldn't care about the ridicule in Wang Xi's words, stepped forward and grabbed his arm, and said hurriedly: "Third brother, can you make a fire and cook?"

Wang Xi was about to answer, but Wang Rui's rough laughter came from outside the door: "Big head, you are asking the wrong question!"

Ji Longfeng stared at Wang Rui who walked into the kitchen, and he didn't know what he meant. Wang Rui said with a smile: "Your third brother, in addition to practicing martial arts, his biggest hobby is cooking, and his skills are better than those of the chefs in the restaurant." Aren't you questioning his cooking skills when you ask him if he can make a fire?!"

Ji Longfeng was overjoyed and said, "Then what are you waiting for, the third brother should start quickly!"

But I heard Wang Xi laugh and scolded: "Where are you two foodies, stay and give me a hand, otherwise you can eat raw directly!"

Gao Jie stopped and smiled: "The big head is naturally lazy, and I just want to go out and help the third brother get some dry firewood to come in and make a fire, and I am very diligent!"

Wang Xi glanced at him and said, "You two, half a catty and eight taels, there is a pile of dry firewood in this kitchen, which is enough to burn for ten days and eight days, why do you need to do it?

Soon, in the main hall of the manor, ten exquisite dishes were placed on the wooden round table, and everyone sat around and praised Wang Xi's cooking skills. Ji Longfeng and Gao Jie had black and white faces, and muttered dissatisfiedly: "The two of us also contributed, why didn't anyone praise and praise?"

Luo Sigong laughed and said: "Look at the smoky appearance of the two of you, it looks like the two stove gods, why don't you hurry up and wash up, and then come to dinner!"

Gao Jie obediently went to wash his face, but Ji Longfeng refused to move his buttocks, and protested: "Who knows how hard I will go to wash my face, will you eat all the good dishes, but I won't be fooled!"

Everyone laughed.

After the meal, Gao Jie, Luo Sigong and his son, and Venerable Zongqing drank tea in the hall, while Wukong and Ji Longfeng fed the little black tiger that had grown up again, and the others went back to their rooms.

While chatting, Gao Jie's ears moved, and he said in a low voice: "Someone has entered the village!"

At this moment, I heard Xiong Zhaojue shouting outside: "Who?!" followed by a sound of gold and iron.

When Gao Jie and the others arrived in front of the thatched house, the sound of the battle had stopped, and they saw Xiong Zhaoqi and Sun Qianguang restraining a man in black, and there was a trembling thin-bladed long knife on the ground next to him.

It turned out that Xiong Zhaoqi came out of the thatched house and happened to meet this unlucky man in black who climbed over the wall and landed in front of him, and both of them were startled by each other. Xiong Zhaoqi then exclaimed, drew his waist knife, and fought with the man.

The black-clothed man made a thin-bladed long knife with strange moves, the blade was hard and soft, as agile and fluttering as a soft sword, and his combat power should not be underestimated. And Xiong Zhaoqi has greatly improved his understanding since he was specially trained by Gao Jie, and Luo Sigong has been carefully teaching him these days, and his martial arts can be described as a thousand miles a day, and the so-called art masters are bold, and even their courage is much stronger than before. Suddenly encountered a strong enemy, although he was still a little nervous at first, but soon he adjusted his mentality, calmly responded to the enemy, danced like a tiger down the mountain with a single knife, and soon grasped the initiative.

It just so happened that Sun Qianguang was on the way to the thatched house, and when he saw this, he immediately pulled out his heavy sword and joined the battle group, and the two worked together, and in a few rounds, the thin-bladed long knife of the man in black flew to the ground, and the swords were intertwined, and the enemy was restrained before everyone arrived.

Escorting the man in black back to the hall, Xiong Zhaoqi ripped off his hood and masked black scarf, and what appeared in front of everyone was an old man about fifty years old with gray hair.

When Wang Xi saw this person, he exclaimed, "You are Steward Wu?!"

The old man looked at Wang Xi blankly, as if he didn't recognize him.

Wang Xi stepped forward and said: "A few months ago, Wang passed by Guizhuang and came to spend the night, and the housekeeper Mengwu treated him well, and he has always been grateful!"

Then Steward Wu vaguely remembered the past, and nodded again and again: "It turned out to be you!"

At this time, Xiong Zhaoqi and Sun Qianguang had already put away their swords, Wang Xi hurriedly helped Steward Wu up, asked him to sit down, and said to Gao Jie: "Shopkeeper, this is the Steward Wu of Wujiazhuang I mentioned!"

Gao Jie listened to Wang Xi's words, admired him, and secretly praised the third brother for his rich experience, and he could never forget to disguise his identity in such a situation, he could really be called an old sparrow in Dongting Lake. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Steward Wu and said, "The kid is Gao Jie, the second shopkeeper of Pang Ji Commercial Bank in Puzhou, Shanxi, and the guards under Shicai have offended a lot, please forgive Steward Wu!"

Steward Wu was shocked, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay!"

Gao Jie continued: "I took the merchant house and a group of people through Guizhuang, because the sky was dark, and the stomach was hungry, and the whole town was almost uninhabited, so I was forced to have no choice but to rush into the village to spend a night, it was really abrupt, the kid apologized to Steward Wu, and then he will offer the silver taels of the overnight meal, don't blame!"

Steward Wu gradually felt at ease, with a smile on his face, and replied: "Everyone has come from afar, people are sleepy and tired, my Wujiazhuang should be received, and the shopkeeper is more polite!"

Gao Jie sneered: "There is no one in Guizhuang, we will be rude after all!"

Steward Wu said: "All the people in my village have moved away yesterday, because an important object was left behind, and the old man rushed back to find it. This village is now ownerless, and the shopkeeper doesn't have to blame himself!"

Wang Xi was surprised, and hurriedly asked: "Wujiazhuang is a huge and good manor, how can you say that you will give up if you give up?"

Steward Wu sighed lightly and said, "My master's hometown suddenly has an emergency, and I have to rush back to my hometown and give up here, it's really helpless!"

When everyone heard this, they made eye contact with each other, and felt that there was something strange in it, this Steward Wu was probably hiding something, and the real reason was inconvenient for them to say. Moreover, look at this housekeeper Wu, as a manor housekeeper in a small town, he is dressed in night clothes, and his martial arts are good, revealing weirdness everywhere.

It's just that everyone is inconvenient to inquire about each other, and the housekeeper Wu doesn't seem to have any intention of staying for a long time, so he hugged his fists and said: "The old man is still in a hurry, and he went to chase the owner and his party, so he went to the room to get something, and then left." Shopkeeper Gao, you are free to do whatever you want here, and you don't need to mention the cost of lodging!

Gao Jie hurriedly returned the salute with his fists, and watched Steward Wu hurriedly walk out of the hall.

As soon as Steward Wu walked to the door, he heard a burst of people shouting and neighing outside the village, and everyone walked out of the hall and saw that the fires were extinguished everywhere outside the courtyard wall of the manor, and there seemed to be countless people and horses surrounding the manor with torches. Everyone looked at each other, and finally turned their eyes to Steward Wu, who was standing on the spot.

Steward Wu didn't seem to expect such a change, and his body trembled slightly.

With a chant outside the manor: "Dajin guards do business, all the cadres in Wujiazhuang must resist, and violators will be killed!" The heavy gate of the manor was knocked away, and twenty or thirty Jurchen guards wearing light armor and helmets, holding torches in one hand and long knives in the other, swarmed in, occupying the favorable terrain in the front yard of the manor, and stood in formation.

Finally, a middle-aged man with a thin body, a pale face, a large gold-crowned cool hat, and light armor, strode into the manor.

Looking at this big man with a gloomy face, Gao Jie was surprised and whispered to everyone: "The person who came is Sanbeile Mang Gurtai!"