Chapter 24 Chapter Twenty-Four

Zhen Sanjiang and Xian'er walked down the hillside, and Xian'er said: "The grain platform (in charge of logistics) said, we don't have much money." Zhen Sanjiang said: "Yes, the grain and grass should be bought, and the brothers have to go The family sent money." Xian'er said: "If you don't smash a kiln, it will be a tight day." The big shopkeeper said: "Yes. Who should you smash?" Xian'er said: "I have sent people down the mountain to trample on Gao's house. The plate is gone." Zhen Sanjiang said: "Smash that tall family?" Xian'er said: "He should have been smashed long ago! He is in his sixties and seventies, and in order to save his dog's life, he hired a nanny to feed him all year round. Is it disgusting? In what year did he not force a few people to death for rent collection? People in Gao’s house call him ‘Gao Yan Wang’!” A bandit ran over and said, “The chief shopkeeper, the second shopkeeper, the boss of Gao’s house The lineman is back!"

Zhen Sanjiang, Xian'er and a few small bosses returned to the Erlong Hall to listen to the report from the line boss.The thread leader said: "The third day of next month is the day of Mr. Gao's 70th birthday. His sons have to make arrangements, and the Gao family compound is busy now." Xian'er said: "The third day of next month? And Eight days." Zhen Sanjiang laughed and said, "You can do whatever you want! This is a godsend opportunity! They robbed Mr. Gao's house, among other things, just those who flirted with Mr. Gao's beard, and they gave them birthday gifts , is enough for the brothers in our cottage to live comfortably through the winter."

The fourth child said: "This tall family is a hard kiln. His deep house is surrounded by blockhouses. Those who guard the house for him are all good gunners." A bandit agreed. Said: "Yeah, I have to work hard, I'm afraid it will not be so easy, maybe I have to get a few brothers." Xian'er thought for a while and said: "The head of the family, I have an idea, I don't know if I should say it or not?" Zhen Sanjiang said: "They are all my brothers, why are you still making these twists and turns? Tell me quickly." Xian'er whispered a few words to Zhen Sanjiang.

Zhen Sanjiang smiled and said: "Wonderful, wonderful! The second shopkeeper, you are our Zhiduoxing of Erlongshan! If you destroy this kiln, you will be in command!" Xian'er said, "However, we have to be polite first and then soldier." Zhen Sanjiang said: " Yes, courtesy first and soldiers first! Send a post to his family first, and if he wants to accept us, we will save trouble!" He called a bandit, "Translator (clerk, military adviser), send a letter to Gao's family." Come over with a pen and paper.Zhen Sanjiang said to the overturner: "I say, you write!"

The Gao Family Courtyard is built with blue bricks and black tiles, and there are gun towers standing on the high walls.The fourth child, dressed as a beggar, approached the gate.He looked around, pulled out a dagger, and threw it at the gate.The dagger was stuck on the gate, trembling.There was also a letter inserted into the dagger, and it was written on the envelope: Mr. Gao personally signed it, Zhen Sanjiang pays homage.The housekeeper of the Gao family was startled when he saw the dagger and the letter stuck on the door, and pulled it out tremblingly.When he saw the envelope, his face turned pale, and he ran into the yard.

The young master of the Gao family opened the letter and read: "Grandpa Gao, I wish you a happy birthday first. I am going to the letter for no other reason, but because the small village is short of food and grass, and the brothers are also short of pocket money. I want to borrow money from you." Two thousand silver dollars. The Gao family is a well-known rich man in our area, and they think they will lend me the full amount of these two thousand dollars. Thank you in advance. I will wait for your reply within three days. Zhensanjiang." The young master tore up the letter and said, "Dream! Two thousand? I won't give him even two!" The housekeeper said, "Young master, Zhensanjiang's hands are quite black!" He’s not a vegetarian either! I don’t believe that Zhen Sanjiang can break into my Gao’s compound! Tell those gunners that they’ve given me enough energy!”

A few days later, a stage was set up in the spacious courtyard of the Gao family.There are large couplets hanging on both sides of the stage. The first couplet: Three thousand red shoes follow the Antarctic golden dove as a staff;The courtyard was full of people, people coming from all directions to celebrate their birthdays, and family members running around to make things happen; the opera troupe went to the right side of the stage and sat down. The young master of the Gao family was on top of the wall giving some instructions to the gunners.The young master said: "It's good for Beard to go down the mountain to rob on such a day. Be more energetic and don't just watch the excitement." Wings can't get into our deep house." The young master said: "Well, when the limelight passes, the master will reward you."

The aging old man Gao came out with the support of his children and grandchildren. People politely congratulated him and said, "I wish you a long life like Nanshan and happiness like the East China Sea." "Grandpa, you can live to be a hundred years old!" Mobi, a mortal!" Mr. Gao asked, "Why isn't the show starting yet?" The butler said, "My lord, I'm waiting for you to speak!" People surrounded Mr. Gao and sat at the table.Mr. Gao said: "Open it! Open it!" The young master of the Gao family shouted: "Close the gate!" The servant closed the gate.The young master of the Gao family rushed to the stage again and shouted: "Let's start the play!" The gongs and drums sounded, and the show started.

After singing a few verses, the troupe master stepped onto the stage, bowing and bowing again.The head of the class said: "Today is Mr. Gao's 70th birthday. In order to add joy and longevity to his old man, the small team temporarily added a single "The Great Western Chamber". " has always been a play of two people, why is there a single in the early stage?" "Yeah, it's fresh! See how he sings "The Great West Chamber" in the early stage." The gongs and drums sounded.The pretty Xian'er dressed up as Cui Yingying walked up the mountain like a swirl of water, and when she spoke like a swallow singing, the audience applauded.

While singing, Xian'er raised his hand, and the box hidden in the wide sleeve of the gun rang out, and a gunner fell down in response to the gunner on the gun tower at the corner of the yard.Before the people in the audience woke up, she raised her hand again, and a gunner on the other gun tower also fell down.There was a sudden chaos in the audience. People from the theater troupe opened the gate, and Zhen Sanjiang rushed in with many brothers, rushing to the blockhouses all around.At the sound of gunfire, another gunner from the Gao family fell to the ground.Zhen Sanjiang said: "Don't be ignorant of good and evil! Anyone who dares to move will be killed!" Immediately, ghosts and wolves howled in Gao's compound.Xian'er flashed the box gun, fired two shots into the sky, and shouted: "Don't move!"

Xian'er's gunshots and shouts calmed down all the people in the yard, young and old.Xian'er said: "Be honest! Whoever touches it will be a blood gourd. My grandma gave the name Sanjianghong! The one who brought people up to the blockhouse is my head of the house. He also has a number: Zhen Sanjiang." Sanjiang held guns in both hands and said, "Yes! I'm Zhen Sanjiang, and I'm here specially to celebrate Mr. Gao's birthday!" Xian'er said: "A few days ago, the person in charge of my family posted a message to you, wanting to borrow two thousand yuan from your Gao family, but you ignored it and didn't even reply to a word. You are not enough friends! We have to do it ourselves. I came to pick it up. I didn’t take it in vain. I, San Jianghong, will sing an opera to celebrate Mr. Gao’s birthday—this birthday gift is not too thin. As long as everyone is sensible and willing to show respect, we will not make any trouble. Mr. Gao, do you agree? ?” Mr. Gao was so frightened that he didn’t dare to open his eyes, so he just nodded his head.Xian'er smiled and said: "Okay, let's continue singing." He said to the band, "Guys, come on!" The gongs and drums started again, and Xian'er brandished a box gun and sang again: The bandits pointed their guns at the members of Gao's family, and everyone in the courtyard was trembling and submissive.The bandits moved things outside the courtyard in large and small packages.Xian'er, who was still singing on the Zhensanjiang Chongtai stage, shouted: "It's quick! Let's get on the road (start)!" Xian'er shouted, "It's ridiculous (withdraw)!" and jumped off the stage. The bandit's horse team galloped away.Zhensanjiang and Xian'er shake their reins and ride their horses.Zhen Sanjiang said: "This kiln was smashed to the brim! One brother was not injured, and he robbed four thousand yuan worth of goods, as well as seventeen quick guns, eight short guns, and more than a thousand rounds of bullets. It's too fat!" Xian'er said: "I'm worried, the officials won't let us go if the smashing is so big." Zhen Sanjiang said: "Then let them come! I'm afraid our Erlong Mountain will not be lively!" When the Shandong Hotel opened early in the morning, a group of beggars surrounded the door, and Chuanwen refused to leave no matter how hard they drove them away. When they saw guests at noon, Chuanwen had no choice but to call Zhu Kaishan out.Zhu Kaishan got out of the store after asking, and said loudly: "Chuanwen, hurry up and tell everyone to sit down! Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, the Zhu family opened such a small store, and everyone, old and young, came to support it!" Xi Xi, the smelly beggar, was not polite, and when he was greeted, he entered the store to find a table and sat down carelessly.Zhu Kaishan greeted the waiter and said, "Hurry up! Serve the wine and the food." A beggar knocks on the Harappa and sings: Good wine and good food were served on the table, and the beggars ate and drank.Zhu Kaishan asked the beggar who sang Shulaibao: "Excuse me, sir, what is your surname?" The beggar said: "A poor and lowly person has no name." Zhu Kaishan asked again: "My home is not like this street. What?" The beggar said: "Wandering around the world without a home." Zhu Kaishan smiled and stopped asking, got up and went to the table to toast the beggars. Zhu Kaishan said: "Three old and four young, you come to my place, this is fate, don't look outside, eat and drink well. To be honest, when I came to this Guandong Mountain, I was the same as you - not as good as you , I can’t even find a place to ask for food. Seeing you, I think of me back then. It’s not easy, come, let me toast everyone!” Zhu Kaishan drank the wine in his bowl. An older beggar looked Zhu Kaishan up and down.Zhu Kaishan felt strange, and asked: "Brother, don't you believe what I say?" Little ones, all done!" All the beggars also finished their drinks. The old beggar asked: "Old shopkeeper, who have you offended?" Zhu Kaishan said: "Brother, how do you say that?" The old beggar said: "Someone asked us to come here to make trouble." Zhu Kaishan said : "Why?" The old beggar said: "People say that your restaurant is selling dog meat and bullying the market, so that others can't do business." Zhu Kaishan smiled and said: "Brother, do you believe it? I think, brother, you have been wandering in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and you understand the things on the street. People have two skins, what are you talking about?" The mouth grows on other people, let them talk about it. Leave him alone, come on, let's have another bowl." The old beggar stood up and said, "No, I will take care of this one today!" He walked to the The person who sang Shulaibao came to him and said, "Hey, brother, I don't think what you said is true." The person who sang Shulaibao said, "Why isn't that the case?" I think the people in his family are kind and righteous.” The one who sang Shu Lai Bao said: “It’s all fake!” The old beggar said: “How do you know it’s fake? Are you familiar with his family?” Noble said: "I'm not familiar..." The old beggar slapped the table and said, "Then why do you say that this is not the case, and that is not the case?"The old beggar said: "Tell you, don't look at us as beggars. Beggars also have eyes and a conscience! Let you do things that are unconscionable!" The singer who sang Shulaibao said: "You...you came here on your own accord, what are you doing to me! I don't understand what you are talking about, and I don't know anything." Zhu Kaishan said: "Old and young, he Maybe I was deceived by others. Come on, let’s continue drinking.” The old beggar said: “Old shopkeeper, we are reckless today, I’m sorry.” Then he said to the beggars, “Little ones, don’t give us Shameless, let's go!" Zhu Kaishan said: "Don't, don't go, we are friends when we get together..." Zhu Kaishan sent away all the beggars, and helped the one who sang the number of treasures into the private room.Zhu Kaishan said: "Go, get a bowl of hangover soup." Chuanwen responded.That Wen said: "This beggar, why is he so crooked?" Zhu Kaishan said, "Why is he so crooked, he is also a poor man. My old man, you can find some good clothes for him to change into." That Wen left. Xiu'er said: "Father, he abused our family like this, why do you care what he is doing?" Zhu Kaishan said: "Oh, it's not easy for people to live, and he can't help himself." On, quietly opened his eyes.Chuanwen brought the hangover soup, put it to the mouth of the beggar, and said, "Come on, brother, drink this soup. It will be fine after drinking it." The singer who sang Laibao drank the soup.Na Wen brought a suit of clothes and wanted to change them for him, but he pushed them away. The singer who sang Shulaibao said: "Old shopkeeper, I am not a beggar at all!" Zhu Kaishan said: "I have seen it long ago. Your mouthful of words must be a literate and reasonable person. You There must be a reason for coming to my house. Don't worry, I don't blame you. " The singer who sang Shu Laibao said: "I regret it. I heard Pan Wuye's one-sided words. I came here to play a bachelor. It's shameful. I'm not as good as those real beggars..." Chuanwen asked: "You were sent by Pan Wuye here?" The singer who sang Shulaibao said: "I am a distant relative of Pan Wuye, and I also have my own shop. I heard Pan Wuye say that you, Zhu Kaishan, are only against the people of Rehe, so I moved here to meet you. The idea of ​​challenging the board. But I can see that your family is benevolent and reasonable... For old shopkeepers and young shopkeepers, adults don't count the faults of villains, so don't be as knowledgeable as me." Zhu Kaishan said: "Where is the word, I have to thank Pan Wuye. Without him, I would not have the chance to make friends with you." Said: "Brother, can you do it?" The singer who sang "Laibao" said: "It's okay, this little wine..." He suddenly remembered something and said, "Hey, by the way, didn't Pan Wuye get ' Is it difficult for you to stir-fry live chicken? Let me tell you, he, Mr. Pan, also heard me say that there is such a dish." Chuanwen hurriedly asked, "Does this dish really exist?" The person who sang Shulaibao said, "Yes, indeed there is." Chuanwen asked again, "You know how to cook it?" The person who sang Shulaibao said, "I just know A general idea: just catch a live chicken, pour it into a cup of Laobaigan, and when it is confused, let it bled, shed its hair, and chop it into pieces. Before it is put into the pot, the wings of the chicken are still flickering." The young master of the Gao family sat on the sofa in the government office, and an official at the table looked helpless.Gao Shaodong's family said: "You are our parents and officials. The bandits are unscrupulous and dare to rob innocent people in broad daylight. I don't know what you think and how will you treat them?" The official said: "This bandit is too rampant! "Gao Shaodong's family said: "My father was suddenly frightened and died as a crane; his family's wealth was nearly ten thousand, all of which belonged to the bandits. If this continues, how can we talk about peace? If Wu Junsheng knew about this, he would not be able to rest in peace, right?" The official said: "The Shaodong family , I will definitely report to Shangfeng and avenge my father!" Gao Shaodong's family said: "It is a pity that my father's death is sad, and the family property is lost. It is a pity that the country is in ruins and people's grievances are boiling. How can we turn a blind eye!" The official said: "Damn it, If the banditry is not eliminated, there will be no peace for the people! I will immediately report to the province, please send troops to suppress the bandits." The Zhu family is having dinner.Xia Yushu said: "I heard in school that the government sent a battalion of troops to Erlong Mountain to suppress the bandits, but they were defeated by Hu Zi, and more than ten people were killed or injured." Zhu Kaishan said: "This beard is too evil. Dare to fight against the army!" Yushu said: "I heard that there is a woman in the beard." Wen Ta Niang said: "Women? Those beards are so sexual, can they listen to a woman? Chuanwen brought a plate of chicken nuggets and put them on the table.Ever since he used horse meat as beef and almost ruined the signboard, Chuanwen wanted to make up for it.Hearing Shu Laibao's words, I took time to think about "stir-frying live chicken" and took the whole family to do experiments, which made Zhu's family scared when they saw chicken. Chuanjie said: "Brother, is that 'stir-fried live chicken' again?" Chuanwen said: "Yes, try it all, try it." Chuanjie said: "Put it down! Last time I was nauseated for several days. Chuanwen said: "The last time was the last time, this time, the taste must be different." Seeing that no one moved his chopsticks, Zhu Kaishan ate a piece like his father, and his face showed joy. Chuanjie said: "Father, don't lie!" His mother Wen also ate a piece and said, "Yes, it's delicious! Xiu'er, you have a piece too." Xiu'er ate a piece and nodded repeatedly.Yushu asked Xiu'er, "Is it delicious?" Xiu'er said, "Taste it." Na Wen asked, "Your son, don't you feel sick?" Xiu'er said, "It's delicious. Wen Ta Niang said: "Xiu'er has a body, eating chicken is great for you! Xiu'er, eat!" Na Wen rolled his eyes at his mother-in-law. Chuanwen said: "I'm not sure, do I still dare to serve it?" Zhu Kaishan said: "Eat them all! The boss really made this 'stir-fried live chicken'." Several people picked up the chicken nuggets , smacking.As soon as the piece of that text was in her mouth, she exclaimed: "Oh! It's really that delicious! It's even more delicious than the cook in the palace! Let me name the dish again, it's called 'Luwei Huofenghuang', the chicken has Phoenix flavor." The whole family applauded. Xiu'er ate, cleaned up the dishes, and went back to her room.Wen Ta Niang followed with a small pillow in her hand.Xiu'er quickly hid something behind her back.Wen Ta Niang said: "Xiu'er, what are you hiding? Come, show your mother." Xiu'er had to take it out from behind, it was a small flower bellyband.Wen Ta Niang took it over and looked at it and said, "Oh my god, Zhenjun, isn't this a bellyband? It looks like a picture of 'Liansheng Takazi'! Who asked you to make this?" Xiu'er blushed and said, "I made it for myself." Wen Ta Niang said with a slight smile, "Wear it for Chuanwu to see?" Xiu'er nodded and said, "Mom, you said Miss Xian'er already has a man. Chuanwu should turn around and like me, right?" Wen Ta Niang said: "He should have liked you and loved you a long time ago! With such a bright bellyband, even if Chuanwu is hard-hearted, he should be warm!" Xiu Er smiled lightly and said, "Mother, let's see what you said." Mrs. Wen handed the pillow to Xiu'er and said, "Here, Xiu'er, let's sing this first." Xiu'er was puzzled and said, "What is this for?" Wen Mrs. It’s time to show your pregnancy. From tomorrow onwards, you won’t have to pretend to be disgusted anymore by wrapping it around your stomach.” Xiu’er took a small pillow, looked at it and said, “Mother, when will you pretend to be a boss? Wow?" Wen Ta Niang said: "You just listen to me. Mom has a way." Master Zhang Duo was smoking a dry cigarette, and Chuanjie smiled and squatted in front of him to light a cigarette for him.After rushing to the pile once, and receiving a kiss, the last time he came back, Zhu Kaishan asked Chuanjie to recognize him as his godfather in order to thank Master Zhang Duo for saving Chuanjie's life.Chuanjie said: "Godfather, I will drive away by myself, don't you worry?" Master Zhang Duo said: "I told you last time, I will never do it again." Chuanjie said: "Godfather , I know that you are old, and it is very hard to chase the wind and dust..." Master Zhang Duo said, "Am I afraid of hard work? I am afraid that I will take you into a ditch." Chuanjie said: "You can accompany me one more time, just this one trip. Godfather, if you teach me again, I will be able to be inseparable, and I will become Master Duo." Master Zhang Duo said: "You? There are no fewer than a dozen people who walk the ditches with me. If you can get along with yourself, I'll be the only one. This bowl of rice is not good. You say that your family can live on. Why do you sell goods back and forth!" Chuanjie said: "If I don't sell goods, why should I go?" Zhang Duo said: "Anything is better than this." Chuanjie said: "Godfather, you really don't want to go with me?" Master Zhang Duo said: "No." Chuanjie said: "Okay, then I will go by myself!" Zhu Chuanjie got up and wanted to leave.Master Zhang Duo glanced at him.Chuanjie said: "I'm really leaving!" Master Zhang Duo smiled and said: "I can go, tell your father, and get me some Yabuli cigarettes." The battalion commander is discussing with Zhu Chuanwu about suppressing bandits.The battalion commander said: "What a shame! A battalion of the regular army can't even defeat one or two hundred bandits, and I, the battalion commander, was shot!" Chuan Wu said: "Battlemaster, Erlong Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's really hard to fight." The battalion commander said: "Then let Huzi get away with it? How can we explain to the higher authorities?" Chuanwu said: "According to me, we can't attack by force, we can only outwit." The battalion commander said "Outsmart? What is the method of outsmart?" Chuanwu said: "I heard that Zhensanjiang is very good at drinking, and he has a great capacity for drinking. Nine out of ten wine merchants passing by Erlong Mountain were robbed. Let's vote for it. So, pretend to be a car owner, and bring a few big jars of good wine down Erlong Mountain. If you are robbed, you can go up the mountain with the car, find out the situation on the mountain, and then cooperate with the inside and outside to destroy this group of gangsters." After thinking about it for a long time, he said, "Give it a try. You are the boss of the car!" A cart dangling dangdang rushed to Erlong Mountain.The copper bell on the shaft horse's neck tinkled lonely.It was Zhu Chuanwu who was driving the car. He put on a dog-skin hat, held a long whip, and leaned against the wine jar on the car.If you don't look carefully, you really can't recognize him. He hummed a little tune: On the side of the road, an old lady with a bundle on her shoulders waved to Chuanwu.The old lady said: "Hi! Hi! Boss, stop singing!" Chuan Wu stopped the cart.The old lady said: "Brother, let me give you a ride." Chuanwu saw that she was quite old and dressed in shabby clothes, so he said, "Come on." The old lady climbed into the car and said, "Thank you, brother." Wu said: "Don't be big brother, look at you, you have caught up with my grandma." The old lady asked: "Big brother, where are you going?" Zhu Chuanwu said: "Go to Erlong Mountain." The old lady said "It's just on the way, I can accompany you for a while. I'm going to the son's uncle's house." Chuanwu said: "I heard that Erlong Mountain is not peaceful. A few days ago, Erlong Mountain's beard robbed a big family. In the first few days, I even drove away the officers and soldiers, which is evil enough." The old lady said, "My old lady is not afraid of having a beard." Chuanwu asked, "Why are you not afraid?" The old lady whispered: " Didn't you see it? I'm just a beard!"