Chapter 4 The third round of clear snow, plum blossoms, infinite fragrance, light cage, victory over the domain, think tank, treasure moon, thousand epee swords, air swinging cold sand

Liu Chun saw that this large villa was even more majestic and majestic than Hami's palace. Behind the villa, Fuboga's precipitous cliffs towered high and surrounded them like a barrier, and the remaining three sides were surrounded by mountains, winding like belts. They are all about ten miles apart, and the terrain has already taken shape. Wulaozhuang is located in the middle of a large plain within the mountain ring, covering an area of ​​no less than three or four hundred mu, with about a thousand houses.The front half of the outer wall is slightly circular, and the five facing gates are also in the form of circular domes. Each gate is about four or five feet apart, and the height is about two feet or more.The door is black, with two large copper rings as thick as a child's arm about five or six feet on each side. The copper nails on the top are densely packed, polished brightly, shining like gold.The four doors are all closed, only two of them are wide open, and the doors are also taller than the other four.The front wall is the same as the door, dark and bright in color, reflecting the snow and shining, and the light can be used as a guide.The door opening in the center is at least Zhang Xu thick and thin, neither brick nor stone, it looks like iron.The outer walls beyond the five gates are all piled up of stones of different sizes, seven or eight feet long, and they look very strong and thick.There is a small gate on both sides of the gate, facing a semi-circular five-acre square, in the center of which is a lone peak made of rocks and soil about 20 feet high. Many trees are full of snow in the cold winter, the leaves have all fallen, and the branches are covered with snow, like Yushu Qionglin growing on them, but the snow on the top is only a few inches thick.The snow field inside the gate is also very different from that outside the gate, only a little thicker than the peak snow, but it is all frozen into solid ice, even as a mirror, as if snow melted into water and then re-frozen.The roofs of each house are still paved with jade products. Although there is no snow outside the door, the thinnest part is about a foot.Liu Chunda was surprised, Sun Xiao smiled and said: "Do you see that the snow here is different from outside? Our five old villa owners presided over my uncle Li Sanzhuang, and each of the five gates connected to the residence of an uncle. This is the middle gate of Qianzhuang, which is where my uncle lives. Irrelevant people are not allowed to go to Qianzhuang, but only enter from the stables of Houzhuang. At most, we will meet each other in the back hall. This horse has already come and is familiar, and I have prepared it for it long ago. There is a stable, once it passes Duiyun Peak, it will follow the track to find it, you don’t have to worry about it.” When he said that, the horse suddenly raised its head, shook off the rein in Liu Chun’s hand, and walked slowly along the peak to the right. run away.

Sun Xiao said: "At first, my parents and uncles lived in seclusion in the deep mountains near Wu Gorge in the east of Sichuan. In order to avoid the enemies looking for trouble, they moved here. Because my uncle has been here in the past years, I saw that the place is surrounded by green hills and there is an undercurrent. He irrigates the fields, turning a large piece of wasteland into fertile fields, and persuades the old uncle Zhou of Baima Mountain. He is a good friend and is willing to meet often and help secretly, but he does not want to live together, so he and Uncle Hao use manpower and magic power. To build this villa, the children and grandchildren of the five families who used to live in seclusion in the east of Sichuan were all moved in. With the help of my uncle and Uncle Qi, the five old people will go away even if my aunt will be successful in the future. I just want to do my best for my friends, avoid troubles, and don’t need to make things worse. No one dares to provoke us. One house is enough. Hao Wushu insisted on refusing, saying that the five old people had many powerful enemies in the past, especially The enemy feared that we would be against him, so he refused several times and refused to be wooed by him, and became more and more afraid. Apart from the three villains in the palace, he also had sixty-three iron guards. We are looking for people with strange talents and abilities everywhere, and they regard us as enemies. Sooner or later, they will inevitably come to our door, and Zhou's father and son will be implicated. Of course we are here. Once Taoism is gone, these children, grandchildren and disciples are allowed to eat people What a pity, how could we not have made a plan beforehand? My uncle was right when he thought about it, so he let him do it. Uncle Hao is also a meticulous and witty person who likes to arrange food and living. In addition to building more than 1,900 houses in the whole village In addition, an iron gate was installed outside the gate of the village, and even the gate, the outer wall, and the ground of the whole village were equipped with mechanical springs to ambush. That night when Tan Ba ​​came here and fell into the bottom of the canal and almost died, Uncle Wu used magic to lure him here. A total of seven people came, and they left the back village, and there were even more in ambush, you would never have noticed it if you didn't tell me. Now that you come to the door, you are considered a family, and you will know it after a long time."

The five of them walked around while talking, unknowingly bypassing the peak.At the end of the square in front is a hall with nine bays, and there is a large horizontal plaque hanging outside the door, with the three characters of "Yanhui Hall" written on it.There are many green cypresses planted on the side of the ring hall, all of which are extremely rare trees in the desert.There are many windows on the four sides, because in the middle of winter, the windows are all closed, and the doors are hung with red brocade warm curtains.On both sides of the ring hall, there are two paths lined with pines and bamboos about Zhang Xu wide.Sun Xiao led the way, but did not enter the hall, but walked around the pine path on the right side of the hall.After walking along the pine path and arriving at the hall, the vision is suddenly refreshed. There are many towers, pavilions and trees, and there are more trees. The eyes are refreshed, and the dust is empty.Liu Chunwen knew that this was Qianzhuang Garden. Because of Haozi's beautiful nature, he loved the flowers in his house, and cultivated them with mana, which can change the soil and climate, and made great achievements. Over the years, many spiritual wood fairy flowers have been transplanted from the old residences in Eastern Shu and famous mountains and scenic spots in various places. There are places to enjoy flowers in four seasons, and there are many kinds of flowers in spring and autumn, more than a thousand!The competition is full of youth, colorful and beautiful.Now in the middle of winter, when the plum blossoms are blooming in cold weather, the five elders routinely sit up and sit in the Xiangxue Abode in the northeast of the garden every day. .The scenery in the garden is beautiful, all of which are ingenious and have their own advantages. Liu Chun was eager to meet the five immortals, so he didn't have time to browse, so he just walked behind his nephew and uncle Dingsun Xiao.After bypassing more than 20 bridges, corridors and pavilions, the metered journey was about mile before arriving at Xiangxue Jingshe.

That place is on the left side of the manor. It used to be the place where the five heroes Hao Zimei often went. In winter, all the flowers withered. Li Qingshou, the third hero, did not want Hao Zimei to reverse the order of yin and yang too much. .Among the five elders, only Hao Zimei was originally from Gusu, not from Sichuan, and his old home was close to Yuanchenshan, a famous plum-growing area. He loved plum blossoms since he was a child. From Wei, Yuanma, Tongjing, Xiji, Chaoshan, Luofu and other famous plum producing areas, all the old plums with different postures, born in the remote places of concave rocks and valleys, which are not easy to be found by people, are all transplanted with magic power. Because the local soil is thick and the water is deep, plum blossoms are not easy to reproduce. For the sake of setting off, Xiangyang circled most of the garden, dug a large pothole of more than ten or twenty feet, and built two pavilions and pavilions inside. Mountains and rocks are piled up, and another extremely long corridor is built, leading to the best part of the garden in the middle. It is named "Xunmei Path". Back and forth until the entrance of Xiangxue Abode.Along the way, there are rockery pavilions, pavilions and pavilions, covering the entrance. The trees are sparse and the situation is beautiful. People walking in it seem to enter the valley from the bottom of the rocks.

Liu Chun followed the four little brothers through the corridor and turned into a hut surrounded by bamboo.After going through all the twists and turns, the terrain has dropped very deeply, but people have not noticed it at all.Liu Chun saw that he passed many pavilions and pavilions along the way, but he didn't enter, but led himself into this thatched house, and he didn't see a plum blossom. Could it be that the five elders lived in this thatched house? Is it behind the room?Senior Xianxia, ​​who was about to meet him, couldn't help being respectful, and lowered his voice.Seeing his solemn appearance, Sun Huan pursed his lips and said with a smile: "You haven't entered the door yet, why are you so cautious?" While talking with a smile, there lived a vegetable gardener in that hut, who looked like a well-to-do farmer In fact, it was Yang Kai, the third generation disciple of the fourth grandson Tongkang, just like many people he met along the way, he met visitors and the fourth younger brother, asked each other, greeted each other briefly and then broke up.After passing through the hut and pushing open the white wooden door to go out, the vision changed suddenly, and it was another scene.The back room of the hut was built on the cliff and facing the stream. Outside the door was a vegetable garden and a place for cutting ice in winter. Because it was the time of the new year, everyone was busy with the new year. There is a large and small greenhouse vegetable dock, planted with seasonal vegetables and fruits, still green and red, and full of fruit.There are more than a dozen strong men in short leather and cotton jackets picking and loading them inside, and the rest are in the open air, even the stream is covered with ice.From the small stone bridge next to the house, a shallow stream is two feet wide. Walk along the stream for a short distance. Looking ahead, you can see elegant forests, deep rocky valleys, many pines and bamboos, and no plum blossoms.

After walking another section of the mountain path, I saw a red plum tree growing crookedly outside the thatched pavilion on the shallow slope of the road. The tree is not big, and the flowers are not too numerous. There are only twenty or so flowers dotted on the branches, matching the snow. , was blooming in Linghan, red and white are distinct, because it is a rare thing, although the flowers are few, but also feel very strange, Liu Chun couldn't help but look at it a few more times, walked over, and then looked back.Sun Huan smiled and said, "Do you love plum blossoms so much? Uncle Wu must like you when he sees you." Liu Chun laughed and said, "I've heard about this flower for a long time. I lived with my father in the wilderness since I was a child, and my footprints have never left Hami. , I can only see one or two in the books and drawings, and I have been envious for a long time. In the past one or two years when I went out with the escort car, although I saw the tree, it was not when the flowers were in bloom. This is the first time to see real flowers." Going up the Qianxi River, just about to turn around the cliff corner on the left, I suddenly felt a fragrance hit my nose, my mind was so fast, I hurriedly followed the four little brothers to turn over the cliff, and the situation changed again.First, there is a piece of tall and erect ancient pine and fir trees facing the way. The valley in front of the forest is surrounded by peaks, and a large area of ​​flat land is spread out. Alternating density and density, high and low in size, flexing and stretching, in various poses and with different expressions, blooming youth together.After the snow, Qiongzhi in the sparse forest is hidden and looking towards the past, colorful and brilliant, just like a circle of brocade surrounded by a circle of brocade in the world of Qiongyao.The jingshe is located on an open space of two acres in the center of Jincheng. The house is in the shape of five plum blossoms, with tall characters, walls made of marble, roofs covered with green glazed tiles, and surrounded by tall windows that are as clear as water. , The platform around the house is paved with large white marble stones, the eaves are shallow and the corridor is wide. Even the platform, although it is not covered, is clean, smooth as a mirror, not stained by snow, but the place is so large.Walking out of the pine path, and then passing through the flower forest, the cold fragrance hits the face, becoming more and more fragrant and rich, and the eyes are full of fragrance, which is overwhelming.

Walking down the stage, Sun Xiao ordered Liu Chun to stop, and Zi and his younger sister Sun Huan adjusted their clothes and took off the sword-soled ice boots on the soles of their feet.As soon as he walked up, he suddenly saw an old man with a face like a crown jade, beard and white hair, playing with iron rosary beads in the opening of the window on the right side of the stage. I'm here with my uncle, and there are two other guests from afar. You all come in." Sun Huan didn't finish hearing, called "Gu Dae", and ran into the door first.Sun Xiao immediately turned around, smiled and said to the following: "The three great princes are calling you all to come in." Liu Chun heard the order, hurriedly put down the snow gear behind him, and walked up with him, knowing that the person speaking by the window was the host of the village, the five short strangers The third old fairy, Li Qingtiao, arrived on the stage and was about to bow down when he left the window.Followed to the door again, and saw that the characters inside were tall and elegant, and the decorations were particularly elegant. Books, calligraphy, paintings, pianos and swords were all lined up in the room.There are five rooms in total. The Wulao Yanju is located in the large room on the right hand side of the entrance. The displays in the room are more luxurious and elegant than those in the middle. The tables and chairs and other utensils are all high-quality and elegant in style. It was covered with an extremely thick blanket, and there was a large area in the middle, and there was a bronze brazier with a diameter of seven feet, and a very strong fire was burning inside.In addition to various furnishings, there are five low couches for sitting and lying around the basin.Some of the low couches are carved from whole tree roots, some are made of a whole block of strange stones, and some are inlaid with rattan, bamboo, wood and stones, all of which are of different shapes and sizes. Nylon silk cotton cushions, armrest pillows are all exquisite, luxurious and ingenious things. On the right hand of each couch, there is a low table with a height, a circle and hexagonal angles at the bottom, which is not equal to the original couch, and there are tea bowls and wine glasses on it. Two old men were sitting on the couch, one was the shortest, with a face like cinnabar, silver beard and hair, and long beards; the other was Li Qingtiao who first appeared through the window.There is also a person who is slightly tall, neither fat nor thin, with a bright head and silver eyebrows, eyes like bright stars, a long beard that hangs down to the abdomen, white as silver needles, and the roots can see the bottom, looking the most strange, who is in the room. In the left corner, talking and laughing with an old monk admiring plum blossoms by the window.In addition, there are two middle-aged guests, each sitting on the brocade pier next to the five couches, performing the ceremony very respectfully, and behind the three elders, each has a child standing there.

Liu Chun had already heard Sun Xiao talk about the appearance of the five elders, and knew that the red-faced one was the second old beast king Peng Bo, and that the one admiring the plum blossoms side by side with the old monk was Qi Liang, the first old chivalrous swordsman with hibiscus. indoors.The most strange thing is that it is such an extremely cold day, with heavy curtains and dense houses, burning beast charcoal, and still not feeling warm, but the windows on all sides are opened at the same time, and the room is tall and bright. Even if there is a big brazier, it cannot withstand one-tenth of the cold. Wei, there is no brazier in the main room, but as soon as you enter the door, you feel warm like spring, especially the narcissus, wintersweet, camellia, magnolia and the like in the pots in the corner desk and other places are in full bloom.In addition, on the window sill table, there are also two large plates of bergamot and local famous Hami claws with a radius of two feet and a height of two feet seven or eight inches. They are set off with thousands of plum blossoms outside the window, just like what ordinary people say about Jiang Fu's late spring. Scenery, what is the desert and the poor edge of ice and snow desolate and cold!But I also feel that the fresh flowers and fruits displayed are not at the right time, and there is no place to find the Qingxue plum blossoms. I suspect that I have entered the fairy palace, otherwise how can I see this beautiful and beautiful scene?Can't help being dazzled, surprised, respectful, took the small brocade cylinder that Lu Ping handed over last night, approached it, first knelt down and kowtowed to the elders Peng and Li.Li Qingcao took it with his hand, ordered to stand up, and then called: "Brother, Master, please come this way." The elder Qi Liang and the old monk walked slowly past the window.Liu Chun didn't wait for the two to approach, and bowed head-on, saying: "Disciple Liu Chun, pay homage to Grand Duke Qi and Zen Master Zen."

Qi Liang woke up and was about to speak when Li Qingtiao took the imperial decree from the cylinder, a small box with an inch square, and a sheathed dagger and knife inlaid with jewels and dazzling, into his right hand, and said to Qi Liang with a smile: "Brother, please see This time, the enemy actually issued all the edicts of the Three Treasures that he used in the mansion, so we can see that the matter is too serious, as expected by the fifth brother." Qi Liang asked the old monks to sit down on each couch, and said with a smile: "I It is said that the province has just been established here, and the descendants of the former dynasty and many loyal people are lurking here and living in seclusion. The fourth brother and Lord Zhou Shan argued strongly with me, thinking that although these people are not mediocre, they are by no means our opponents, and they can deal with them calmly. The second brother even said it well, kill a few more of them, and give him some strength. They all left in shock, but they didn't expect the enemy to be so insidious and clever. They have been ensnaring for many years, and their men are quite capable. They are better at controlling the crowd, and the law is strict and kind. People with lofty ideals naturally hate like hatred. These heartless and ignorant people know that they have abandoned Qingliu and left each other. These melancholy dogs also know that the enemy is jealous and suspicious, and if they are not careful, they will not be spared. They deeply cherish the precept of killing rabbits and dogs, and they can't protect their leaders even if all the survivors die. Nothing. It's like the two sides are in conflict, the hatred is deepening, and justice is inevitable once they fall into the hands. On my side, I am still a parent for the time being. The secret order from above, if you make a slight mistake, turn your face into an enemy, and your daily actions are all in the employer's insight. Knowing people, knowing faces and not knowing their hearts, no one dares to keep them secret. Loyal people want to be a little lenient, but they are powerless and dare not show signs, let alone do it according to the facts. Now that the matter has become a big deal, even the three treasures have been issued."

Li Qingtiao said: "It's difficult at first. There are many enemies, and their ambitions are high or low. If you don't give him a little bit of hardship, you won't know how bad it is. If you deal with it a bit too much, you will find each other with hatred. The more enemies come, the more difficult it is. This is still a desert. On the poor side, the race is complex, the chaos is at the beginning of peace, and it has not been long since the surrender, the enemy is afraid that there will be great changes again, and the distance is far away, so they secretly order people to attack; if it is near the Central Plains, it will be the same as Songshan last time. , The conspiracy is dense, and when the time is right, send out a large army again, and use both open and dark methods to wipe out everything in one fell swoop, and nothing will be left behind. This matter is just like what the fifth brother said, the history of the previous dynasty has been exhausted, and the opponent's fortune is prosperous. The eunuchs and eunuchs of the former dynasty moaned and moaned, and the people's hearts had long been hoped to be ruled. The other party accepted his burden and made some reforms to win the hearts of the people. Although the martyr died for his country, he was passionate and moved people's hearts, but at the time of the court, The livelihood of the people is ruined, the foundation of the country has been destroyed, although wise and benevolent, eager to think and strive to govern, it is not like a sore that breaks out early, but the government is out of order, like a mess, although there are wise men, there is no way to start, and there is no one to help. Among the fifty prime ministers, there is not a single one who is far-sighted and loyal to the country. Outside, there are frequent floods and droughts, bandits and bandits are fighting, and a tree cannot support the building. It finally fell. Although the country's subjugation is not a crime, the people are excruciatingly displaced. , generally get a little rest, and the wish is fulfilled, so that the people no longer miss Han, and the enemy has to follow the situation. How many people are there in the world who can really talk about the loyal and loyal people regardless of success or failure! , how can we not obey naturalization? At present, although the "Southern King" and "Northern Zhou Dynasty" have gathered and hid many survivors, the general situation has passed, and the people's hearts have been disturbed for a long time. It is not as good as in the past when the bonfire and the fox blew up. For example, because of the wasteland in the northwest Li, with a kind appearance, using the name of farming and farming to do business, while secretly wooing local people, while gathering lessons, using the Ministry of Military Law to strangle the Tu Party, and other forces to pervade the whole land, or to openly and vigorously, to serve the former dynasty Zhengshuo , in a quiet corner, to rule with the other party, or to remain secret, relying on the vastness of thousands of miles, and the dangers of the Tianshan Mountains. The other party is afraid of using troops, and I pretend to be honest and do not provoke them. When I become powerful, there will be gaps for the other party , and then swear to be a master of Tianshan, pass on the words, succeed in one fell swoop, and restore the old things. Thinking about the long-term plan in this way, maybe there is still some hope. Just relying on a dozen or so old-age martyrs and a few dozens of young people, it is such a grassroots In the unopened frontiers and foreign lands, I want to be an enemy of the master who has conquered the country. The ambition is indeed tragic, but it is absolutely difficult to do it in reality, but it is just a little bit of righteousness for the two, and it is all about dedication."

Qi Liang said: "That's right. We are already people from outside the world, and we have participated in this matter every time, just to preserve our loyalty and friendship with our friends, which is not acceptable. Looking at the current situation, how can we say there is hope? Fortunately, The place is too far away, it is difficult for the opponent to make a big move, and the ones sent are not the opponents of the people here. At worst, they can be regarded as not under his rule. The children and grandchildren have done too much, so we must leave room for this." When he said this, Peng Bo was holding the three treasures to watch, and he said: "The words of the elder brother and the third younger brother are inherently reasonable, but now they are riding a tiger. Stealing these three lifebloods from them, is it okay? It's really strange, the enemy is so resourceful, such an important thing, they don't send people who can fly to escort it, but they are sent by post horses, and the local government only sends it to Hami What's the reason for sending people off on flying horses?" Li Qingtiao said: "Second brother is still loyal, this is where he is deceitful. He already understands that there are many experts here, and he has suffered repeated defeats. Who doesn't know the importance of the Three Treasures' edict, and shows his signs Even the sender can’t be guaranteed, if sending someone to fly to escort, it’s more dangerous, it’s better to follow the ordinary official document, secretly attach the secret order, and use the post-horse to deliver it, so that the other party never expects that there is such an important thing inside, and it’s much more stable Otherwise, people who come to fly in the air will have to take long detours, and it will be difficult to fly through the pass near the North Tianshan Mountain. When this thing arrived in Hami, the decree had already been read, and Taping Lake only received a secret report. The secret can be imagined. When they all arrived at Sandaoling, Lu Ping was bold, light-hearted, and extremely witty, and once she fell into the hands of the three murderers and Na Tutuo, the matter became even more difficult to deal with." Peng Bo said: "The three treasures were stolen by us, so it's not a big deal. Is it?" Li Qingtiao said with a smile: "Since the last time Erjin hurt someone, my fifth brother and I felt that it should be done early, so as not to have long nights and dreams. We have thought of two strategies, but they are difficult to calculate. Unexpectedly, the other party will Send a good thing to your door. With this thing, you can send these eagle dogs back, and wait for the fifth brother and the others to come back." Qi Liang said: "This is true. Betrayal, no matter how good it is.” Li Qingshao said: "Liu Chunyuan has come here, and he has been running for half a day and night without eating or drinking. What happened to him has been told just now, so there is no need to ask in detail. This trip shows the courage and courage of a young man. He has made great achievements. My filial nephew can guide him. Go to the back to entertain and live here for the time being. I will call you when I have something to do when I am young. I will go home after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Huan'er and the two little grandchildren will accompany us here. It's too light to do anything good, and I won't let you little ones go out of the village, why bother to stay outside and wait for the cold wind!" The four children responded, except for Sun Xiao, all of them looked very unhappy .In the room near the rear window, on the marble-faced red sandalwood table, there were two middle-aged people who were facing each other, both dressed in the attire of the former monks.The three of them talked and laughed calmly, and when they picked up a chess piece and wanted to play it, they made one or two sounds of a chess piece falling into a stone.Liu Chun stood facing the rear window area, and never saw these three people look back, because they served the three elders, they had not been able to go to see them, so it is estimated that they could face each other by the window here. The three elders didn't order to meet, they didn't dare to rush to visit, they only recognized their appearance and clothes in secret, when they heard Li Qingtiao's order to follow Sun Xiao to go to Houzhuang to rest and eat, although they were reluctant to leave, but the master had issued the order, and they galloped in the snow After half a day and night, he was really a bit tired, and he was saying goodbye to the three elders when Peng Bo suddenly said, "The fourth and fifth are back." Liu Chun wanted to meet four or five elders, so he stopped, and listened to the faint sound of piercing the sky in the distance, as it approached dazzlingly, it seemed to fall near the long corridor of the way he came, and he heard that the sound was similar to the people he met in Shuangliugou when he came earlier. The flying sound of the heroine Yujian is similar, knowing that it is Yukong flying, I feel envious, and think to myself: Seeing that all the heroines are young, and I am a mortal, I don't know if I will have a good fortune in the future, and I will also practice flying like them A first-class figure in Xianjianxia?Just thinking about it, Li Qingtiao said: "The two of them know that tonight's New Year's Eve Festival in the whole village, there will be many guests coming from afar. If they don't come here, they land in the manor. They must not turn around empty-handed. Have they all been captured?" While they were talking, they suddenly saw a young man in green clothes galloping in the flower forest outside the window, and when he arrived at the stage, he took off his ice boots, walked up slowly, and when he reached the corridor, he seemed to stop. No walk in.After a while, the little boy who was accompanying Li Qingtiao walked in from the outside, and said respectfully: "Lin Gao said that Tan Ba, who was stabbed by the stabbing holly in Houzhuang River that night, came to visit the village again for some reason, and fell into the strange gate restriction. In the meantime, he said some nonsense first, and was captured and brought back by the fourth young master who guarded Xiaotianmen. The fourth young master just came back from Sichuan yesterday. I haven't heard anything about Tan Ba ​​last time. He is waiting to be tortured to understand, and then he will report to the old owners. Unexpectedly, after returning home, he suddenly changed his words and said that he was the nephew of the third old manor owner. This time he came here to deliberately take risks and was going to be captured by someone so that he could report the confidential matter and repay the favor of not killing him last time. The fourth young master If you don't believe his words, you hate him for being ugly and vulgar, and there is no one who knows about the past, the fourth young master believes that the old owner's friend will not have such pussy descendants, and he is still waiting to be tortured. The young master went to the western position of Shuangliugou to discuss important matters. He met this man and told the fourth young master about the incident of Erjin Lian hurting six members of the thief party that day, so he let him go and ordered Ling Gao to guard him. The old owner said again. Lin Gao didn't know what happened before, because after the fourth young master left, Tan Ba ​​begged again and again, and told the story of the previous three old owners saving his father. Lin Gao knew the fourth young master's temper and dared not let it go lightly The fourth young master didn't know about this beforehand, and he didn't follow the old owner's order. This kind of thieves can't be wrong even if they are dealt with a little bit. I'm afraid they are really the son of the third old owner's old friend, and seeing what he said is pitiful, so I came here specially. Please show me the three old masters." Before Li Qingtiao could answer, Peng Bo smiled and said, "Little San'er has become more and more chatty lately, isn't this the idiot who kowtowed to the third younger brother to make friends with him that day? We have already let him go and said he is not allowed to come again, so what are you doing?" Seeing that Mr. Sun and Hao hadn't come in yet, Liu Chun couldn't stay for a long time, and was reluctant to leave. Hearing this, he took the opportunity to tell about the encounter with the three enemy parties in Shuangliugou.Li Qingtiao said: "It's no wonder. He must have gone back, and was forced to come here with his accomplices to spy on him for the second time. In order to keep his promise, he didn't dare to reveal the secrets. He also knew that this place was very powerful, so he was in a dilemma. Once the two thieves Feng Wan died, he How dare you go back? I thought that I would pretend to disappear with the two thieves, and take shelter here. It would be better if he could be accommodated. If he couldn’t, he would flee to another place to live after the incident. His father was a loyal man, and he was the only son. Begging me to take him in as an apprentice, and when I got home, I ordered this son to come to visit me. I didn't agree, but I only allowed to take care of him when the opportunity arises. According to his current behavior, it seems that he has no intention of being enemies. He has been staying here for a while. The important confidential matter must refer to the secret edict of the Three Treasures. It is not necessary to see him. I only hate that Er Jin is dedicated to making troubles, and his grandchildren love to make troubles. Those who warned a few days ago, In the end, Feng Chun should be arrested and killed. With such a staunch temperament, it is not appropriate to stay here. Naturally, we are not afraid of trouble, but there are also quite capable people in the enemy party, so we should not take it too lightly. A strong enemy, whether dead or injured, we can't save such a beast from Mr. Liang, how ugly it is! This beast is extremely ferocious, except for the five of us, although there are a few juniors who can control it, But most of them are happy events for young people, especially Ding'er's recent return, which has given the children more ambition. Half of them are motivated by loyalty, and half are warm-hearted for friendship. Just warn, it's better than the enemy's ignorance, and come here again and again to harass. We never allowed the thieves to enter Fuboxia Damo Village, but now they keep coming, and they will not be angry when they see it. If they obstruct too much, although we dare not refuse to listen, it will seem that the five of us are old people who are afraid of trouble. We usually say This is another world, free from the slightest intrusion from outsiders. Once a few thieves with a bit of a ghost reputation come, they will compromise everything, which is also inconsistent with the preface. Although animals are psychics, they are no better than humans. You and my descendants have learned Over the years, even if you meet someone who is capable, you can handle it. Moreover, taking advantage of the large number of people and the geography, you will not suffer a big loss even if you lose. Er Jin always goes forward bravely and is easy to be provoked. , it will be able to go desperately, we borrowed it from Beitianshan, and we should pay it back. I think things have turned around, or it can be done well. If there are too many people injured, the three murderers and Thief Toutuo will not be able to explain when they return to Beijing. Guaranteed not to take risks and fight with me. Of course I am not afraid, I will be happy for a few months, and it is the New Year, why bother to be disappointed by this dog thief? The old thief in Sandaoling sees that the trouble is too big, and he dare not hide it anymore. He will definitely reveal the truth about the Zhou family and his son We have killed many people here again, and we have been found clues no matter how secretive we are. He knows that the five of us are hard to mess with. Either they ask Beijing for help, or they send out their own messengers and invite experts to help them. Sanbao Michi dispatched troops and generals everywhere, the matter would not end in one day, and his reinforcements would come incessantly. Fubo Cape and Baima Mountain have been troubled ever since. It is better for the second elder brother to call him to scold him from time to time, while ordering him It returns to the mountain. If it does not leave its mother, it will let the mother go with it, and call it back after the matter is over, or travel between the two places, but at this time it has to leave here to avoid complications." When Peng Bo heard the words, he said: "Second brother has been very kind in recent years! In my opinion, there is no need to be scruples at all. On the one hand, we will send people to ambush him to cut off his return; on the other hand, we will lure him here, or find out the time when the dog thieves gather, and order the sages to come here." My niece and nephew Ding brought some people and Er Jin to ambush them, and searched and killed those little dog thieves who were not there. Five of my brothers rushed to Sandaoling at the same time, and wiped out all the dog thieves. Don't stay! This move not only removes the enemy's minions, but it will probably reduce a lot of fierce flames in the future, save many loyal people, and keep them clean forever, isn't it straightforward?" The voice stopped, and suddenly someone outside the door said: " Second brother is easy to say!" Followed by two short old men, one has a handsome appearance, with a long beard that is sparse and showy, and the roots are rooted to the bottom. Qi, Peng, and Li are all bearded and haired like silver. A handsome young man with a beard at the age of forty; the one who answered the question was short and skinny, his face was full of wrinkles, his face was as black as lacquer, his forehead was protruding, and he had a thick eyebrow, which was black and bright. It is long, about an inch long, and looks like a steel needle, with a pair of sunken and round eye sockets tightly pressed under it, with black pupils shining brightly, and the bridge of the nose is deeply sunken, but the nostrils are large and point upwards. , the tip of the mouth shrinks.The four elders all have long beards and fluttering chests, and their appearance is very good. He is the only child with such an ugly appearance, just like a monkey, let alone a beard, and he can't even see a hair. Liu Chun knows that the fourth elder is Tongkang, the shortest. The ugly one is Hao Zimei, the think-tank of the five elders. He hurriedly turned around and knelt down, saying: "My apprentice, Sun Liuchun, pays homage to the two old gentlemen."Hao Zimei said to Qi, Peng, and Li Sanlao: "Taping Lake's newly recruited disciples are indeed not bad. Fortunately, the young man is patient and understands the importance. He has been busy since he met Lu Ping last night. Now, Shuangliugou The second thief died early, I have been thinking about it for a while, why didn't the third brother order him to rest?" Qi Liang said: "This son is smart on the inside but honest on the outside. The third brother knows that he has been tired for most of the day and night, so he originally ordered his nephew to take him away. Zhuang eats and rests, probably because he wants to see his fourth brother and you, so he has delayed leaving. Since he is so thoughtful, it is better for him to listen to it before leaving." Liu Chun couldn't help but blush when he saw that his mind was broken by the old man. Hao Zimei and Sun Tongkang sat on the same couch because one of them was taken by the old monk, and then they said to Peng Bo: "Second brother is right, none of the people who came today is mediocre. In the fourth brother's house, we discussed the matter of entertaining the family's children, nephews, grandchildren and three generations of disciples for the New Year. Since there is a strange door restriction, it is estimated that the three relatives will come, and at most they will escape back, and they will never get in. For these thieves, At first, he didn't take it to heart, but after listening to Mrs. Ying's visit, he was about to come out to talk about his wealth. The third sister-in-law suddenly ordered someone to tell her second niece to divination. She learned that the enemy was very strong, and there were still experts behind her. The nephews and nephews met, and the fight was very urgent, although there was no sign of defeat in the hexagrams, but Lingxian's niece, Chunyufang, Ding nephew and other good players in the village were not present, only the sixth nephew was slightly stronger in the Gen Palace, and the rest were all equal. They are some children's family, how can they be up to this great task? Once the thieves see through the strange door restriction, the thieves can't catch them, and they may suffer from human suffering. I don't want to use the strange door to ambush and capture people, to enjoy the ready-made, but if I have to fight first, I will show people more and more, so I don't feel at ease. I know that I will tell my third brother, but I want to laugh at her for being partial to my sixth nephew and caring about everything. Please hurry up Go secretly, and pay attention to check. I am also the third sister-in-law who is eager to love her son, and there is no need to do anything. The formation has not changed. Before the warning, I didn't want to leave. It is better than the fourth brother who worships his sister's words like a god and has already promised. You must force me to go with you. "Who knows that the third sister-in-law is right? In order to belittle the enemy this time, I almost lost my plan! When I went there, I was greedy to see the snowy scenery around Fuboga, and I wanted to build a high pavilion on the top of the cliff before Chunlai. There was a slight delay, but it never flew up. During the discussion, I suddenly saw a change in the Liang Palace. Although the whole formation was harmless, the cause seemed to be caused by the people defending the civil palace turning their own gates, but it was seen that there was a change. The enemy took the opportunity to slip through the net and rush out. To save trouble this time, the strange gate I set up has the magical effect of the past and the future, and self-regeneration. If it is not for these little children's happy event, I calculate that there will be enemies coming here to spy on it within the year. I want to take advantage of the excitement and greedy Meeting the younger generation sent by Taping Lake, anyway, the enemy can't walk in, so I can just ignore him, it doesn't matter if someone guards, plus manpower, the Gen Palace is the sixth son in front of the third brother, as it is now These dog thieves are absolutely perfect, and this guy can recognize the change and escape when the door is turned upside down. It is clear that he is an expert. A thief who slipped through the net seems to be a trivial matter, and the secrets here will be discovered. , the plan will be more urgent in the future. We didn't take the dog thief seriously, and just let the nephew, grandson and grandson deal with it by themselves. Someone was spying, but I didn't realize it beforehand, and it was a joke to say it. It is best to capture the fugitive, or at least follow someone to Sandaoling to investigate. Is it because of the New Year's Eve tonight, that the children were brought together? Called back, no one went to visit, the enemy arrived just at this time, fearing that they would be too young and negligent to see this, hurriedly asked the fourth brother to sit in charge of Zhengong to prevent further changes. "I went to the palace to have a look in person. It's no wonder that the third sister-in-law loves the sixth nephew. He has the same thoughts as me. There were five thieves who came here this morning. First, both sides fought hard in the formation, and the outcome was not decided. Little boy The family is so strong, I don't want to ask for help, and I see that the other party is only the strongest, a bald man in a monk's robe. With these people, I can account for it. The remaining four thieves are certainly not mediocre, but they are not the sixth nephew and others. The enemy, not to mention being in his own formation, has a good chance of winning. According to the sixth nephew, he has long seen that the bald thief is sneaky, and he didn't intend to reverse the formation to prevent it from being seen through. Apart from people, there are strange gates in the dark.便难逃脱，这样相持时久，令贤侄女等一到，岂不全数成擒？也是孙四侄女贪功心盛，又忙着回庄，不愿与贼久斗，也没和六侄商妥，竟将阵法私自移动。当时虽将四贼困住，可望成擒，却被秃贼看出此阵来历和门户方位，想是知道此阵玄妙，再不见机必无幸免，阵中烟光方一闪变，立即辨明虚实，连同伴也未打招呼，竟自冲烟御剑逃去。下余四贼，有两个剑术颇有根底，正在负隅拼命之际，六侄心细，恐随带弟妹男女吃了人亏，不能独自追去，别人又未必能胜秃贼，知道事机重要，忙着一人飞往双柳沟，告知令贤侄女与淳于芳，令其急速跟踪赶往三道岭去，如迫不上秃贼，也可探明虚实。我到不曾出手，旁观不多一会，内中一贼先被四哥跟前三侄女飞剑腰斩，齐五侄孙又伤了一贼，因我喝止，才保住了狗命。还有二贼却有胆智，一面运用飞剑以全力拼斗，一面拿话激将，喝问何人为首，等我在暗中道出姓名之后，忙说：'既是川东五老侠在此，我们自寻死路，还白费力气多挨时候作什！我等也是好男子，只为一时疏忽受人笼络，以致脱身无计。反正不免，以我们近年所为，死也应该。诸位小朋友快请收兵，不必费事，我二人束手待擒，杀剐任便。如肯结一死缘，久闻五老异相，尚未见过，请在死前见识一回，并容我二人各写一封家书，足感盛情了。'说罢，各把飞剑收回，把手往后一背。 “六侄也好，一面吩咐随去弟侄男女退后，示意戒备，告诉他说：'你适也听到我五叔不许我们多事杀戮，你既知厉害，我们也不难为你。事情自是五位老人家作主，要想都见一面，我们却不能作主。现你被困阵内，先前你那同党还是识得阵法的，我们又太大意，他逃时之难想也看见，就这样前面还有关口，防守的人比我们胜强得多，加上身后追兵，此时是否逃脱尚不一定。我未奉命，不敢妄撤此阵，其势不能飞行人庄，只好陪你步行进去了。遗书自是容易，不过不是触犯我们必死戒条的，我们大漠庄世外桃源祥和之地，从未妄杀一人，擒你二人回去，只为五位老人家有几句话说，除非问出十恶不赦之徒，决不致死，就你二人该死，也另有一个地方送去。我们全家世外之人，你们再四来扰，方致如此。除刚才死的这一个，因用无耻之言乱骂，激怒了我表妹，自己找死，算是我们所杀，上次五人二狗，连同今早双柳沟死的冯、万二贼，都是他们为人诡诈阴毒，致将我们朋友家所养神兽金星神沸激怒，被其爪裂而死，我们只是拦阻不住，均非有意杀他。在这一带还保不住，一入大漠庄境，命便保住了。如愿相随入庄，就请步行同往吧。'那二人也颇慷慨，六侄拿话套问，竟是有问必答，无不照实吐出。 “原来对头真个机密权诈，所养有本领的死士，人都以为只宫门三凶和六十三名铁卫士算是最有本领的爪牙，哪知他另外还有两拨心腹党羽。一是他在藩邸时，由教他武艺的贼僧摩敖引进的七个门人，算起来惧是他同门师兄弟。这七人俱任为御前侍卫，平日两三人一班随侍，寸步不离。对头多疑，手下越有本领的人，他越不放心，独于这七人却是深信不疑，更给优厚的俸禄养着，永不使在人前露面，一味装呆，使外人都认为是他的宗室纨绔，专为摆样的御前带刀侍卫，暗中却使这七人专一暗中查访手下党羽的起居动作，每探一事必有重赏，有本领失节的能人，死在这七人手内的不知多少。被害人还在睡梦之中，一味在同伙中互相猜忌，因而时起内讧，自相残害，谁也不知主人如此阴险。这七人近一半年因为害人太多，才被那明眼人窥探出了底细。此外还有三十六个高手，此三十六人中，会飞剑的倒占了一多半，因这三十六人，半是成名隐退多年的异人奇士，先经对头命心腹党羽授以机宜，百计笼络，劝诱逼迫，无所不至，等到对方或是为了儿孙田业被逼无奈，不得不受他的网罗，或是感激知遇甘为之用，等入秘籍成了死党，他并不使其离家当差出山供职，平日仍听其住在原处随意行止，如无其事。可是由此起赐遗优厚，恩礼稠叠，并且势力还大，当地文武大吏俱奉有密令，随时殷勤慰问，备极尊崇，视如上宾，事情却无分毫。不喜财势优礼的人能有几个？尤其这些被笼络的，虽然身怀奇才异能，大多见道不深，对于儿女家业有了牵挂，想要避世入山而又不舍割爱的，一有儿女家人牵挂，自不免有许多世情枝节，以前避官避人，装着村愚山民，尽管力敌万夫，飞行绝迹，为了田业子孙祖宗坟墓所在，安土不愿重迁，随便一个官差下役下乡，就自己心中痛恨不屑出面，也须命人代为敷衍，就是名头高大，平日不甚敛迹，博得地方上尊崇官差不去啰唣的，遇上应官应役的事，也须设法打点，承了情心还生气，就便隐迹荒山不常与外人相接的，谁没至亲密友和不公平的事？遇上事来，就凭自身本领不去请托，也须亲自出山费些手脚才能了断，至于作威作福更是不能，可是一经受聘，立时坐在家中当大老，只不反叛，无论什事，随意一张口一提笔之劳，立可生效，长年受人礼敬，所得之厚更不必说，今昔相去天渊，就算自身天性恬淡，不以身外之物与虚荣为念，对于当道这等礼遇优渥，也必心生感激，过意不去，何况还有子女家人的日常絮聒感赞不已呢。长年受着人的好处，自不能不思报答，偏生对方本已爪牙众多，收买这些人，一半为了暗中培植势力，以防遇强敌时备个缓急，好多后援，主要还是为了前朝遗老故臣忠义志士太多，恐定国未久，民心不死，犹恋故君，一旦揭竿而起，这些异人能手多成劲敌，如若一体除去，不特本领高强，事太艰难，容易激变，迫使互相勾结，大举相抗。自来大风起于萍未，星火可以燎原，并且杀之无名，除之非易，既失民心，转多强敌，又知这班人多不喜作官，难于收服，于是想下这釜底抽薪高明柔克的狡谋，利用人好高好名的习性，不借三征五聘，一味以虚礼尊荣羁縻，使其心有所向，兔为敌用，一面因势分布，使这类能人哪一省都有上两三个，平日却轻易不去用他，老使承着自己厚情，过意不去，一旦遇上危急的事，自然一呼即至，甘心为之效死了。以前人数还多，除有几个窥破对方计谋，始终不肯上套，但是踪迹已露，信使日夕在门，天数已定，无可挽回，对方好歹总以礼来，既不愿因此与之翻脸，作那徒伤生灵、危及戚友、干事无补之举，又不甘心受他笼络，而道未修成，世缘未断，自身尚有弱点，不能弃家出走，只得百计推宕，婉言推谢，暗中自去慎密布置，时机一至，立即弃了多年辛苦为儿孙经营的家业田产，连同亲友家人举族远引，遁往边荒绝塞，筚路草莱，另辟世外桃源，以为避秦之计。像那二人和三五好友外，还有中途悔恨逃隐以及因过自尽、老死的不计，现存只这三十六人，分布各省，中有十之七八，自被收买到如今，尚是一次不曾用过。对方因是机密，而这些人虽然安富尊荣，自己也知对于清议不甚体面，除至近的儿孙家人外，绝口不向人提说，而去游说他入网并致厚聘的来使，受了当道密令，更利用他这种不喜人知的心理，不特言动谨秘，并向他们叮嘱，说：'当道现以文教治天下，对于里巷游侠之士，本在严禁之列，只为老前辈道德人品迥异恒流，中心钦悦，又知志在山林，迹类游仙，不得而臣，也不便以尘世爵禄委令屈就，仅就老前辈服食玩好所喜，略示国家尊崇高士逸贤之意，至于金珠财帛，乃为老前辈的子孙群从俱都领有庭训，家学渊源，少年英俊之上，在老前辈尚未飞升以前，虽未便使其远离庭帏因时致用，一则当道爱才若命，求贤如渴，知道令父必有令子，特命后辈奉此买山之资，略供薪米衣帛之用，只是推爱连类而及，实与老前辈无于，只不可告知外人，以防那些名实不符之徒因而得志，一旦事犯当官，便以老前辈自解，不特厚污清望，反使国法难伸，且失当道敬老尊贤厚意。'一面又把前朝天柞已尽，历数攸归，当道并非谋人社稷，实系取之于贼，如何仁厚爱民等语委婉陈说，措词十分得体。身受的本就有些惭于清议，自然隐秘不遑了。至于用他时节，更是特加荣宠。 “当道爪牙原分两班，一是六十三名铁卫士，由那为首老贼钱善和、宝月秃贼率领，下余人数最多的归三凶率领。两班人各不相辖，一内一外，都奉当道密令，互相刺探倾轧，轻易不均派出。这为首五人多无实官，但是权力甚大，内而王公大臣，外而封疆大吏，安危祸福，只凭他们几句密呈便可左右。虽仗着对方防备周密，法令严明，公然贪贿作弊危害大臣之事，尚还未敢，实权却有，可是要调这三十六个援兵却办不到，非得遇上急事，自己万分难了，柬手无计，拼受处分，飞骑密奏，由当道发下这三宝密敕，作为当道亲临，才可随意调动，而去召的人尚须加个请字。这三宝密敕乃是一张绢册，上有当道亲笔写的两行字迹，余下便是这三数十人自写的名单。凡是列名在上，大都是自觉受恩深重无以为报，再四向使人探询意旨，使人又必再四代为推谢，说当道只是尊贤，并无别意。等最后看出问的人实是过意不去，深知礼下于人必有所求，如此优厚尊崇必非无故，已拼失节以图报称之时，方始微露口风，说当道尊礼的原有两等人，一等是因新朝初立，尚有假名匡复的好乱之徒时思蠢动，当道善心仁厚，为恐一动官兵，玉石俱焚，难分良贱，为此征聘奇才异能之士以备应用，一旦有事，可以不动声色，派上两人前去便可了事。这样专诛首逆不治胁从，既可消祸无形，并免官兵贪冒，滥杀无辜，还免调敝民生，摧残元气，用心至善。这些高人虽也是感慕恩德效忠于上，自己力请，本年才由一位上的条陈，以前多遣铁卫士去，并无此举，更未出于强求，但他们声望本事都比老前辈差，似你已然视若客星，如何可以屈与同列？好在人才够用，真要有不了的事，自当奉请出山相助，不必与绛灌为伍吧？请想问的人已拼失节，并且话已说出，就明知做就圈套也得去上，何况机密已然预闻，有了许多顾忌，不下水，又有何法自处呢？来使见事机成熟，这才约定时日，请来三宝密敕，使其列名其上，另外封一清高虚衔，告以这等名衔无异客卿，至为清贵，只有当道一人能够调遣，以下无论王公大臣，非见此三宝密敕均不能随意邀约，平常的事已有专人办理，无须劳动，虽有极优俸禄，但是一不当官，二不听调，真要遇上急难大事，只管承头的仍是宫门三杰，铁卫士中正副领队主持大局，那是因为手下人多、情形熟悉之故，对于列名宝敕诸人，依然格外尊崇，第一非持有宝敕不能请往出力，第二人请了去，必须将宝敕供在当中，犹如当道亲临，方可开口相烦，待遇更是上宾，不同属下，意思是这些都是当道客卿，与普通不同。只是一节：礼遇固极优握，行军之事，法令不得不严，当列名密敕之前，曾有自愿矢忠的誓约，以后遇事如不尽心力，或是通敌背反，也须如誓自尽。除法条是写订在密敕后面外，另附有两件赐自尽的物事：一件是个设有精巧机簧的小金瓶，装在另一锦盒以内，中藏有用鹤顶红等七味奇毒制成的药丸，名为忠烈七宝丹，一是由南疆中特产的四十五种毒虫毒草淬炼而成的一柄小毒刀，名为赐福神刀，刺中人身，稍微破点皮肤，不必见血便自封喉。连那绢册名单共是三件，三宝密敕之名便由此起。虽然法令森严，誓言恶毒，因是事前曾经再四婉言劝阻，详说利害，不令列入，完全出于自愿，既已矢忠效命，本无背叛之意，法条多酷，也是具文，与己全不相干，不特不以为奇，转觉有此一举可明心迹，此后以身相许，成了对方忠诚奴仆，再受优礼也可无愧了，却没有想到对方早知此辈不会背叛，所重的实在办事不力临敌畏缩等轻描淡写的末两条上，因为养着这些虎狼，终非他们之福，以后异己之徒残杀既尽，便用此辈不着，现在固属机密，日久不免传出风声，纷起效尤，民多尚武，争习奇能以望荣宠，太平之时，不犯以大好金帛养此闲人，品行不好的还借此擅作威福为害地方，使官府难以为治，助长刁风，兼伏乱萌，如不收用，随时俱是祸根，故以巧计愚弄，在强敌未尽以前，一面利用他出力火并，胜者先去强仇，败者设词僵激，引使其愧忿自尽。好在人多，一面故作震悼，转怪其不应如此愚忠，以身殉职，对于遗族优加抚恤，使后来的人见此榜样自然激励，稍犯戒条更是无颜存活，反正连敌带我都算上，这类人去得一个是一个，只要题借得好，每灭一处强敌，先去掉两个未来内忧，能使日久双方同时消灭，才算称他心意。为防立得功多，异日有什分说，本又养着不少死士，乐得使他永远承情过意不去，所以不是万分扎手，决不轻用，每一用上，如不马到成功，照例必有伤折。这类事虽然回数不多，这些人哪一个不聪明？有上两三回过去，自然有人省悟，无如身已上套无计可施，好些都想趁着机会，不等调遣，作为无心撞上，赶来立上点功劳，算是报了前恩，跟着急流勇退，设法隐遁，事如不济，未奉明令，从旁帮忙，或许能免一死，等他发下宝敕另调能手，再合力上前，因人成事，总比指名调派的安全。这类多是俗累不重，子女家人不多，而又较有心计善于取巧的，否则仍是不行。上次嵩山失事，一半吃了此辈奸猾之徒的亏，否则也不致那等惨状。 “今日两死人，乃铁卫士中能手，受擒两人，一名夏雪峰，外号长爪仙猿，一名刘桂，外号铁仙剑，俱是东昆仑派。因为前年云南王人武往青城访友，漏了踪迹，被三凶知道，认着奇功机会，一面着人邀劫，设下稳中之汁，利用他好胜心情，当时不胜，出语激将，约下时地比斗；一面密告当道，因知工人武乃前朝嫡裔，本身剑术已自高强，并有小公主独臂神尼为助，恐吃不住，还没敢据实上闻，只说发现一些形迹诡异似存不轨的好人，但是本领特高，恐其漏网，特请发下三宝密敕，随时调遣能手，以防万一。当道明知中有出入，未奉使命，发现敌踪立即上闻，为求万全，并还不敢贪功自恃，终是效忠于己，当时也未揭破，准如所请。哪知王人武赴约以前早已识破好谋，只为素日好胜，故作不知，如期赶到百泉会场，暗中并带有不少能手。神尼见侄儿冒险，也自暗中赶到，只一场便伤了十四个强敌鹰犬，三凶所调两个能手也一伤一败。三凶如非见机先留退步，也自难保，总算事情机密神速，手下全是心腹能手，又死了十之七八，一见不敌立即收风，等次日当道所命侦骑赶到，已经杀了几个无辜僧道和一俗人，做好手脚，把调去的人也逼死了一个，把假功劳分一半与另一人，一面向那人告以不得不尔之险。那来查探行踪的铁卫士，又以来路上不合受了三凶愚弄，不曾赶到当场，恐受严处，尽管疑信参半，还须与三凶勾结，照他意思回报，这一来虽做得干净，却给嵩山多种了些祸根。当道见死了这多爪牙，又自尽了一个能手，才得全胜，不由不信，除疑心还有逃走的余党，责令随时访查搜杀外，对于存亡两面都给了极大的赏号。那被迫自杀的，便是夏、刘二人的同门好友，而冒功得赏的也是至交，目击此事，不禁心寒气短，一面自己准备不久以诈死免祸，暗中告知夏、刘二人，令其设法勇退。二人恰巧只有两三个门人，无什家累，不过山东人素重信义，觉着虽上了人的大当，终是受过人的优礼尊崇，不报而去问心不安，且易为人所笑，好友之死又是三凶所激，出于自杀，当道还在梦梦，便想立功再走。 “嵩山之役，一则未奉调遣，又以人在远游，事后方知，未得赶上。近闻嵩山小主被玉面神鹰金雷和刘莽保定，脱出罗网，间关万里，来到这大漠穷边，一路之上侦骑密布，险阻丛生，前面既有追兵，投的又是虎口，按说就被逃到地头，也是束手成擒，万元幸理。哪知一到哈密，便在去三道岭的途中失踪，起初追的人沿途搜捕，只被滑脱，人还没有伤折，等追到这里，头一天赶上大雪，先是两名精悍手下忽在雪中失脚，尸首俱无，跟着到了三道岭，头两拨杨灿、冯春等人几乎中人反间之计，与老贼起了内讧，跟着又折了几名健将，直到宫门三凶中的阴阳手碧眉俞天柱。铁翅子秦贤赶到，仔细推详，虽然看出破绽，知是敌人之计，无如主客异势，一强一弱，明暗悬殊，当天被一个不知姓名的女子，用梅花飞针将俞天柱手上酒杯打破，下一警告，等飞身追出查看，人已无踪，先就栽了一个跟斗。并且就这一日中，有名的燕山五鼠被人毁了两个，由此起常时损兵折将，失意丢人之事联翩而来，休说嵩山逃出的朱、金、刘三要犯寻不见踪迹