Chapter 8 Chapter 7: Struggle for Land

"The ancients said that when two armies are at war, attacking the heart is the most important thing. I am not saying that we must fight against Zhang Shuncai recklessly. Such recklessness is useless. In the end, both sides will suffer. It just gives another enemy, Zhu Yunhan, an opportunity to take advantage of." .” "You mean outsmart?" Zhang Yunqing looked at Pu Hu'er and asked. Pu Huer nodded. "I'm a rough man, and I don't understand the strategies in military books. Hu'er, you come from a family of poets and books. Tell me, how can we outwit Zhang Shuncai?" Zhang Yunqing said earnestly.

It is said that Zhang Yunqing took Qiu Ba as a hostage in a crisis, hoping to get out of danger.Suddenly Zhang Guangwen appeared in front of him holding a shelling gun. "Don't come here!" Zhang Yunqing warned twice. Zhang Guangwen didn't listen and continued to push forward.Zhang Yunqing wanted to shoot Qiu Ba to death, but then thought, killing a Qiu Ba would be of no use, if Zhang Guangwen was killed, maybe there would be a better chance to capture the thief and capture the king.Having made up his mind, he turned his gun to Zhang Guangwen without hesitation, and pulled the trigger—the gun didn't go off, and he didn't even open the safety in his panic!Just when he was depressed, Browning was already in the hands of Zhang Guangwen, with two black muzzles on his chest...

Zhang Yunqing stared at Zhang Guangwen with bloodshot eyes: "You are very proud." Zhang Guangwen's throat twitched: "A wise man is bound to make a mistake if he thinks a lot. You are very wise and brave, but you are not used to this kind of stuff produced by foreigners. Are you?" This Browning was given by Yin Dongbo as a filial piety, because he was used to the speed machine, and it was true that he was not used to it all at once, and it was in an emergency.Since "lost wind", there is nothing to say, Zhang Yunqing raised her head: "Stop talking nonsense, kill if you want to die, be quicker!"

"It really is a man!" Zhang Guangwen said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to take your life. I'm here to invite you to Huangqiaopu for a discussion tonight." Zhang Guangwen gave his men a wink.Two Qiu Bayi rushed forward, cut Zhang Yunqing's hands backwards, and tied them tightly. At this time, several other gangsters were also tied up one by one, and someone asked Zhang Guangwen: "Zhang Zongbing, how to deal with these people?" "Withdraw all the bullets in their guns and take them away, let them untie themselves and withdraw!" Zhang Guangwen ordered.

Only then did Zhang Yunqing breathe a sigh of relief, believing that Zhang Guangwen would really not kill him. Zhang Guangwen and his party returned to Huangqiaopu on horseback or on foot.In order to guard against Yin Dongbo's coming to snatch Zhang Yunqing, Zhang Guangwen asked the horsemen to follow behind to hold the formation. It was very dark, and even the beam of the flashlight was almost squeezed by the darkness. It was very small, very narrow, and very weak... The speed along the way was slow, and when the white belly appeared in the east, Zhang Guangwen and Zhang Yunqing went back to the regiment first in order not to disturb the residents of the town. defense bureau.

In the kitchen of the Regiment Defense Bureau, the cook has already cooked ginger soup, hot water, and lit a charcoal fire.The food has also been prepared and is heating up in the pot. Zhang Guangwen personally untied Zhang Yunqing, took out clean clothes and asked him to change into them.Zhang Yunqing didn't know what Zhang Guangwen's intention was, until the messenger brought hot dishes and good wine, she couldn't help asking: "Zhang Guangwen, do you have to wait until later to say anything?" Zhang Guangwen smiled and said: "To be honest, Guangwen doesn't have anything to say, just for one thing - I want to buy you a few drinks. I'm worried that you won't appreciate me, so I use this method. I hope you can forgive me."

Zhang Yunqing sneered, and wanted to say something thorny, when two Qiu Ba attracted an old man, Zhang Yunqing immediately recognized that it was Zhang Guanghuo, his childhood employer. "Master Huo, are you safe?" Zhang Yunqing greeted first. "TOEFL TOEFL, passable." Zhang Guanghuo made a bow, lifted up his gown, and sat down opposite Zhang Yunqing. This is an old house with tile and wood structure. It has been the residence of local armed forces since the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Although it is old, it is of high quality. It is made of century-old mahogany.There was not a single wormhole in the entire wooden house, and no place was damaged by termites.

There were two pots of red charcoal burning in the house, and the three of them drank a few glasses of wine, warming their hearts and dispelling the chill.Zhang Guanghuo took the lead in filling a glass for Zhang Yunqing, then poured it for himself, stood up and toasted: "By the way, there are no outsiders here tonight, we are all a family, this is our first time drinking, it will be a long time in the future, I will toast you first! "Look back and drink it up. Zhang Yunqing looked at Zhang Guanghuo, then at the dishes on the table, picked up the cup, but didn't drink.Because, he has burst into tears.

Zhang Guangwen, who has seen the world, hurriedly handed over a handkerchief and said, "It's freezing outside, maybe I've caught a cold, and I also have the habit of crying and running nose." Zhang Yunqing didn't take the handkerchief, sighed, put down the wine glass and said: "I was lonely since I was a child, and my life was as cheap as a dog. I have never been delicate, not to mention being drenched in the rain all night in September and October, even if I was naked in the cold winter months. I won't catch a cold overnight. I shed tears." "Oh, did you think of something sad along the way?" Zhang Guanghuo took out a handkerchief and wiped his beard.

"No," Zhang Yunqing shook her head, "it should be tears of joy. Master Huo and Guangwen are such rich people. Back then, you wore silk and satin, ate delicacies from mountains and seas, and rode horses and sedan chairs when you went out; and I, I get up at five o'clock, sleep in the middle of the night, eat pig and dog food, and suffer from a sense of shame. Sometimes the cows eat other people's crops and come back hungry. I remember one day, in order to have enough food, I drove the cows home early. The master beat me up and didn't allow me to eat. It doesn't matter if I get beaten up, it's over after a while, the hunger is unbearable! That night, I slept in the straw nest and couldn't sleep. Even the fleas, lice, and bedbugs that accompanied me They were all so hungry that they ganged up and attacked me. In the middle of the night, I couldn’t stand it anymore, so I got up and went to your stable to take out a few handfuls of rice bran, and ate them with well water. Afterwards, I couldn’t get out Shit, no one asked me, I took a wooden stick to the anus, and the blood came out... At that time, I fantasized that if I could live like you, even if I only lived for a few months, I would die. But how can a child from a poor family live such a life?" Zhang Yunqing drank the wine at this point, "Unexpectedly, today I can sit on an equal footing with you, drink a pot of wine, and Can I cry with joy when I eat a table of dishes?"

Zhang Guangwen remained silent, while Zhang Guanghuo showed embarrassment. "From this incident, I finally understand a truth." Zhang Yunqing wiped away tears with her hands and said, "It is better to die than to live. As long as people are not afraid of death, they can get anything. Poor can become rich, ugly can have beautiful women, and weak can be beautiful." Become stronger... I often teach my brothers: when a person dies, it is better to die vigorously than to live pitifully. People are equal, and those rich people either made a windfall of wealth, or the people's fat and people's anointing they collected when they were officials Robbing them is in line with the law of nature and the hearts of the people. For example, Mr. Huo, long ago, your ancestors and mine were both from poor backgrounds. If it weren’t for the dozens of loads of opium that fell from the sky, you would be where you are today. ? So, Mu Yun robbed your house, it doesn't hurt nature at all." "It's all in the past." Zhang Guanghuo said, "Don't mention it again, don't mention it again." Zhang Guangwen took advantage of Zhang Yunqing's serving of food, and said, "Shunlu said a lot just now, and they all make sense." "Yes," Zhang Yunqing interrupted, "it's hard to explain the truth. The emperor's laws are also the truth, and the robbers' collection of road money is also the truth. As long as whoever has the handle of the knife, all his desires are Dao and reason. If you can't hold the handle of the knife, you can only die." "That's right." Zhang Guangwen said, "My family started with a windfall, and by the way I carried a gun to own today. I have never considered myself noble. In fact, no matter whether I am an official or a bandit, I live on the fish and meat of the people. The difference The thing is, being an official cannibalizes people openly, and being a bandit cannibalizes people in the dark. There are different forms, but there is no essential difference. I don’t say that “one stroke is difficult to write two words”, and you will not believe it. I I just want to say that you and I live on the same piece of land, and we are evenly matched. I just hope that we will not interfere with each other in the future, so that we will not suffer from mutual losses. This is why I specially invited you to drink tonight." "What's 'evenly matched'! Guangwen is flattering me too much." Zhang Yunqing sneered, "If you are only afraid of my intrusion, kill me tonight, and you will be done." Zhang Guangwen nodded and said: "The chance for me to kill you is not only today, but as early as when you sent people to Guangxi to buy guns and failed to return, your interior was extremely empty. At that time, I would have enough troops to clean up you and your subordinates." clean." "Then why don't you do that?" Zhang Yunqing stared at him. "Because in the green forest of Wugang, there is no second one as outstanding as you. When the time comes, it will definitely become a success. To be honest, I will not be satisfied with being the chief soldier of the regiment defense bureau. Once I walk out of the county gate, Shengmen, if I recruit you at that time, will you refuse?" "Okay, refreshing!" Zhang Yunqing filled a glass of wine for herself, "If you really have that day, I, Zhang Yunqing, will definitely lead my troops to surrender. Come, cheers!" Zhang Guangwen looked at Zhang Yunqing, not drinking: "I didn't mean to belittle you. If you want to develop further along the way, with your current experience and military level, it is still a bit difficult. I suggest that you have the opportunity to go to the army to hang out. If you have no experience In a big war, it is very difficult for you to become a general. Those who can become generals do not necessarily have to come out of colleges. On the contrary, the best commanders are often born in the army and have no education. Like Zhang Zuolin in the Northeast, he is also He was born as a bandit, and later he was recruited, mixed in the army, and experienced hundreds of wars. This shows that experience is more important than preaching, and books without words can cultivate talents better than books with words. I mean, if If you don't go out of the green forest, you can only become you Zhang Yunqing at most, but you can't become Zhang Zuolin!" Zhang Yunqing looked at Zhang Guangwen with piercing eyes, his tendons moved rhythmically, like a hungry frog staring at a fat caterpillar... He finally opened his mouth and said, "I think, if you can be my Military division, maybe I can become the Zhang Zuolin of the south..." Zhang Guangwen was surprised at first, and then laughed. "What are you laughing at? Isn't Zhang Zuolin a rough man like me, and there are still many capable advisers around him!" Zhang Yunqing said seriously. Zhang Guangwen stopped laughing, and said seriously: "Let's stop here for today, let time answer this question: Let's see who will be included!" "It's a deal!" Zhang Yunqing drank another glass of wine, cupped his fists and said, "I'm leaving today!" Zhang Guangwen didn't want to keep him, and ordered his subordinates: "Give Zhang Shunlu's bullet back to him!" Turning to Zhang Yunqing, "Deng Lianjia under your subordinate belongs to me, and I want to take it back. The horse he rides is yours, and it is now entangled in the In the courtyard, you can ride back. There will be a period later." "There will be a period later." Zhang Yunqing also said. After Zhang Yunqing left, Deng Lianjia walked in, sat down on the seat where Zhang Yunqing had just sat, and said, "Guangwen, you are letting the tiger go back to the mountain!" "Yes," Zhang Guangwen nodded, "this tiger is still too small and too thin. Under such circumstances, good hunters usually let him go and let him have bigger skin and bones before hunting again. .” Deng Lianjia sneered: "You are too confident. Once the tiger grows up, it is not known whether the hunter will hunt the tiger or the tiger will eat the hunter. Didn't you hear him say that he wants you to be his military adviser?" "If he can really achieve such a great climate, what's the point of being his military adviser?" "I always feel that I've been undercover for nothing this time. In the future, will you still have such a good opportunity?" Zhang Guangwen remained silent. It is said that Zhang Yunqing rode back to Yanziyan, and the gangsters were all elated when they saw him come back suddenly.Yin Dongbo said proudly: "After Uncle Man was taken away, the brothers would send troops to take you back. I said it was not necessary, because Zhang Guangwen only took you away, and he didn't even want our guns, just the bullets. It can be seen that the other party has no malicious intentions, maybe they just want to use us." After speaking, he waited for Zhang Yunqing's praise.The gangsters also praised Yin Dongbo for his ability. Zhang Yunqing finally reacted, snorted, and said: "What an ass, ten Yin Dongbos can't compare to one Zhang Guangwen! He played us like monkeys, what's there to be proud of!" Yin Dongbo showed embarrassment on his face and said: "There are people outside of people, Zhang Guangwen is really powerful. Uncle Man, what is his purpose in inviting you?" "He wants to recruit us." Zhang Yunqing sighed and looked at the bandits. "Brothers, do you agree?" All the gangsters lowered their heads. Zhang Yunqing looked serious: "Brothers, our opponent is stronger than imagined, and the original plan cannot be realized. More than 60 brothers have no food and clothing, and are facing such a severe test. Let's talk about it. Let's break up. , or is there another way out?" The gangsters looked at each other in blank dismay. "Didn't Zhang Guangwen say that he wanted to recruit us? He didn't care about the supplies?" It was Zhong Xuehua who spoke. "It's all you!" Xie Laogou stared and said, "If you hadn't lured wolves into the house and brought Deng Lianjia in, we wouldn't have ended up where we are today!" Then several people complained about Zhong Xuehua. "Stop arguing!" Zhang Yunqing stopped the gangsters, "I can't blame Lao Zhong for this matter. Zhang Guangwen is resourceful. Even if Deng Lianjia didn't sneak in, he would send someone else to break into our interior. If you want to blame, just blame me for not being capable. I can't beat Zhang Guangwen. But things have reached this stage, and it's useless to blame anyone. The only thing to do is to calmly face the predicament in front of you. If you want to disband, the new brothers still have time to repent, and the rest of the brothers and I In the same way, we all have bloody cases, so we can only go on this road. Let’s make our own choices now. If we want to go, I, Zhang Yunqing, will send me off. In the next year, many people will have to live by eating wild vegetables and bark, and before March, some people will not even be able to eat these things, and will become hungry in the wilderness..." Before Zhang Yunqing finished speaking, someone knelt down in tears and said, "Uncle Man, we are going to die if we leave here, we may still have a way out if we stay here, we won't leave!" Then, all the gangsters knelt down together and said, "Uncle Man, lead us to do it! We would rather die fighting with you than starve to death!" Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Zhang Yunqing looked at his subordinates with satisfaction and said, "Well, since you all believe in me, I, Zhang Yunqing, will never disappoint you. I dare not say that you can enjoy good food and drink by following me, but I can guarantee that as long as one-tenth of the people in the area are alive, you will not starve to death!" "Long live Uncle Man!" "Long live!" The gangsters shouted in unison.Zhang Yunqing was very excited and felt that she was still a character. After the shouts calmed down, he said: "Since the bone of Huangqiaopu is too hard, let's not gnaw it for now, but find something that suits our appetite. After we grow stronger, we will go back and deal with Zhang Guangwen. Brothers! They come from all directions, starting tomorrow, I will lead my brothers to visit the four townships, find out how many rich people there are in the area, and then let them go! " The gangsters applauded in unison. The next day, Zhang Yunqing dressed up as a salesman, wearing hemp rope straw sandals, carrying the salesman's burden on his shoulders, and hand-cranked the salesman's drum. Guided by his subordinates from various townships, he set off from Yanziyan, passed through Huangqiao, and entered Dongxiang Shijiang, Fuchong, and Nanxiang. Longxi, Yin's Ancestral Hall, Xixiang Pan's House, Deng Yuantai, Beixiang Garden, Tea Shop, etc., lasted more than half a month, traveled more than 200 miles, and collected a lot of information. On the eve of the Spring Festival in 1922, Zhang Yunqing led more than 60 gangsters to sack Shijiang Town with guns and looted more than 11,000 shi of rice, 42 cattle, more than 200 fat pigs, 2,000 yuan in silver, and cotton quilts. , Cloth, and salt are countless.During the robbery, due to resistance, Zhang Yunqing's subordinates shot, killed and wounded more than a hundred civilians. After the Spring Festival, Zhang Yunqing went to Fuchong, Dongxiang, and snatched more than 5,000 shi of rice and 30 cattle.Because it was a barren moon, none of the 20 kidnapped women had been redeemed.Zhang Yunqing's bandit gang raped the female meat tickets first, and then killed them all. In 1922, the weather in Wugang was smooth and the harvest was imminent. In September, Zhang Yunqing led his troops to loot Longxi and Yinjia Temple in Nanxiang, obtaining 30,000 shi of rice and 10,000 yuan of silver. When Zhang Yunqing was a bandit, the gangsters called him "Master Man" internally, and "Mr. Wang" externally.His crazy robbery activities alarmed the four townships, and all townships and township governments wrote letters one after another. In October 1922, "Ta Kung Pao" reported on Zhang Yunqing's bandits for the first time: Bandits from all over the town looted everywhere In the east and south townships of Wugang, gangsters harassed and robbed one after another.In recent days, Nanxiang has been more rampant than Dongxiang. People who were murdered and fled abroad are unbearable.Three days ago, gun bandits suddenly appeared in the Yinjia Temple in this township. There were about 70 people. The number of guns was unknown.Now the township has sent a regiment to search and suppress Yun. In view of the large-scale looting of Dongxiang and Nanxiang, people in Wugang were in panic. All ethnic groups and townships sent letters to the county and provincial government, requesting to send troops to attack. At that time, China's political situation was turbulent, and the Beiyang warlords were busy with the civil war while manipulating real power, and had no time to take care of mere bandits.All townships are ordered to organize their own group training in order to protect themselves. On November 20, 1922, "Ta Kung Pao" published an abstract under the title "Wugang regiments practice anti-theft": Abstract: Bandits are rampant in Xinxiang, Wugang. To prevent bandits, the local residents practice group courage as a way to suppress bandits.The donation is divided into two categories: 1. Head donation, that is, according to the size of each family member as the standard of payment; Amidst the voices of self-organized regiments practicing anti-banditry in the whole county, Zhang Yunqing, who had robbed two townships, had enough food and grass, so he hid in Yanziyan and waited and watched the changes in the current situation. In 1923, various townships in Wugang organized group training, but due to lack of funds and lack of support, it finally fell through. At the beginning of the year, Zhang Yunqing was going to do a big battle, and frequently attacked at the border of Shanmen and Huangqiao to harass and plunder the people.Zhang Guangwen warned, but Zhang Yunqing ignored it, and there was a tendency to disturb the depths. In May, Zhang Guangwen called Zhao Rong, the magistrate of the county, requesting Chen Guangzhong to send a defense force to attack in the name of the county government. Zhang Yunqing was shocked when she heard the news, and immediately went to Huangqiaopu to plead guilty to Zhang Guangwen.Reluctantly, Chen Guangzhong had already ordered a battalion under his command to go to Wugang.Zhang Guangwen then suggested that Zhang Yunqing set up several more strongholds on the mountain for evacuation. Until October of the 12th year of the Republic of China, Chen Guangzhong's bandit suppression troops had not arrived in Wugang. After inquiring, it was because the people in Wugang could not provide supplies and did not make the trip. After a false alarm, Zhang Yunqing believed that the opportunity to make a fortune had come, so in November, he led gangsters into Xixiang step by step and robbed wantonly. On November 18, Ta Kung Pao reported on "The Rampant Bandits in Wugang": Recently, bandits have run rampant in Wugang, looting houses and hanging sheep, ransacking homes and ruining the situation. With the support of the Suiden government, the defense army was ordered to go out to suppress, and there was no way to stop the preparations due to local supply.So the bandits became more and more powerful.According to the letter from the Pan Office in the west of the city to the Provincial Association, one hundred and twenty-two houses were raided within ten days, and more than 1400 stones from Mingu were robbed. After Zhang Yunqing raped the Pan Gongsuo, in order to expand the results of the war, he adjusted his troops again. In addition to the existing 70 bandits, he recruited hundreds of hungry people to transport property for him.Every time they moved out, Zhang Yunqing in the front opened the way with two guns in his waist, Yin Dongbo in the back held a quick gun to press the formation, and hundreds of hungry people in the middle carried baskets, majestic and ferocious, wherever they went, they scraped the ground three feet without leaving any particles.When they robbed Beixiang Garden, there was an old woman with only one quilt left in the house, and the gangsters would not let them go.Competing with the old woman, the gangster became aggressive and shot the old woman to death.Just when Zhang Yunqing passed by, he became furious and cursed: "You bastard, such an old woman was stabbed to death with a bayonet, and she wasted a bullet of mine!" In the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Yunqing came to Dongkou Chapu Township, the last stop of the year.Having destroyed the township, Zhang Yunqing is ready to live a good year and enjoy the rich material wealth robbed in the past two years. Although Chapu Township is not as rich as Shanmen, there are many middle-level landlords, and these rich landlords have no background.Zhang Yunqing led the gangsters, fought with open flames, and searched wantonly. Within a few days, more than a hundred wealthy households were all looted, and some of them didn't even leave the supplies for the New Year. At the end of the new year, Zhang Yunqing stormed the last village of Chapu Township. More than 200 temporarily hired porters, carrying loads of millet, oxen, or fat pigs, marched back to Yanziyan.Passing by a hillside, Zhang Yunqing suddenly remembered something and ordered Zhang Yakou to rush back. He led six or seven personal horses and stopped in front of the wooden house on the hillside. The wooden house is surrounded by a bamboo fence covered with withered melon vines. The heavy snorting of the horse alarmed a yellow dog in the corridor.The yellow dog found the group of strangers and rushed over, leaning on the fence with its front legs, barking barkingly. At this time, a bald old gentleman opened a window. When he saw the crowd outside, he was shocked and closed the window again. "Mr. Peng, don't be afraid, a happy event is coming!" Zhang Yunqing shouted. There was no echo in the room, only the yellow dog barked more frantically, which was very disturbing.Zhang Yunqing frowned, pulled out a pistol from his waist, raised his hand and fired twice, the dog fell down, and no one in the room answered. "Mr. Peng, don't hide, we really have no malicious intentions." After Zhang Yunqing shouted, he ordered two thieves to go around the fence to intercept him behind the house. "Don't move, run away and we'll shoot!" At this time, someone shouted outside.Not long after, two thieves walked over twisting Mr. Peng's hand. "Don't be rude, let go—he is our friend." Zhang Yunqing shouted. The gangster let go, and Mr. Peng looked at Zhang Yunqing in horror. "Does Mr. Peng still know me?" Zhang Yunqing approached with a smile, put the gun back on her waist, and stretched out a hand. Mr. Peng shook his head, but he dared not hold out his hand. "Mr. Peng is really forgetful." Zhang Yunqing shook his hand and said, "Your name is Peng Bin. You used to be Mr. Private School, and later you taught in Chapu Primary School. One day two years ago, one of my brothers fell in love with your daughter. , and got married, have you forgotten?" Peng Bin recognized it a long time ago, but he didn't dare to admit it, shaking his head: "My daughter is already married, and my son-in-law is an old relative of mine, and has never been married to anyone else." "You really know how to play tricks!" Zhang Yunqing stared and shot a fierce light, "Don't make a toast and not eat fine wine. Where is your daughter, hand it over to me!" "I, my daughter is really married." Peng Bin said with a trembling tongue. "Married? You call her back, she is the wife of one of my brothers!" Peng Bin begged for mercy with a bitter face: "My daughter has become someone else's daughter-in-law, so I have no right to call her back!" Zhang Yunqing stopped talking, and he ordered the gangsters: "Give me dry firewood and burn this house!" The gangsters were in a hurry, bringing dry firewood from everywhere and piled it around the wooden house. Seeing that the house was really going to be burned down, Peng Bin knelt on the ground and begged.Zhang Yunqing was about to give the order to light the fire when she suddenly saw a young woman's flowered dress on the clothes drying pole at the door, so she understood something in her heart and shouted loudly on purpose: "Brothers, after lighting the fire later, throw this old thing into it too." Burn to death!" Sure enough, there was a reaction in the room, a woman opened the window and screamed: "Don't kill my father, I, I follow you..." "Okay!" Zhang Yunqing shouted loudly, "Brothers, don't set fire, go and meet your sister-in-law!" After a while, Peng Li came out in tears, bid farewell to her father, and said: "Father, since my daughter lost her virginity two years ago, she doesn't want to live anymore. It's your old man who persuaded me that in the new society, don't regard chastity as old women. It's too heavy, so I'll follow you too. But my reputation has been ruined, and no one will marry me anymore. Today, my enemies got together again, so my daughter might as well follow. Firstly, I can save the life of my family, and secondly, I will continue this paragraph Romance. From now on, if a father thinks that his daughter is notorious as a bandit wife, he will die as his daughter." In this situation, even if Peng Bin had ten thousand reluctances, he dared not refuse. Peng Li was taken to Yanziyan by Zhang Yunqing, first hid in the house, and then sent someone to call Yin Dongbo, and asked anyone who knew about it not to leak any information. Yin Dongbo came in and sat down, Zhang Yunqing asked, "Old Yin, it's almost Chinese New Year, what are your plans?" "I have no plans." Yin Dongbo said. "What are you talking about? Why don't you have any plans for New Year's Eve?" "Because Master Man has made arrangements for us, I just sit back and enjoy the benefits, so I don't have to use my brain." Yin Dongbo said. "Who did you listen to? I arranged it for you?" "You don't need to listen to others, you can think about it with your eyes closed, like food, clothing, and drink, who will arrange it if Master Man doesn't arrange?" Zhang Yunqing laughed and heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that no one had disclosed to Yin Dongbo yet, so it was time to give him a surprise. "Haven't you thought about marrying a wife?" Zhang Yunqing narrowed her eyes and asked. Yin Dongbo sighed and shook his head again and again: "In the next life, don't think about it in this life." "Don't say that!" Zhang Yunqing said with a stern face, "Fortunately, you are still a man. As long as you can afford to support yourself in this year of turmoil and famine, it is not difficult to marry a hundred wives." Yin Dongbo nodded: "That's the truth, but, out of a hundred wives, one may not be able to satisfy him." "Then who is the person you want? I'll make the decision for you!" Yin Dongbo shook his head after thinking about it, and said with a smile, "Forget it, that's impossible." "Is it Mr. Peng's daughter from the tea shop village?" Yin Dongbo swallowed, shook his head and said, "People say that she has already become someone else's wife. Let it go!" "Don't worry, no matter where Peng Li has gone, I will find her back. On New Year's Eve, you can wait to be the groom." Seeing Zhang Yunqing's serious face, Yin Dongbo knew that there must be something, he was overjoyed, knelt on the ground and said: "If Uncle Man can make me fulfill this long-cherished wish, in this life, Yin Dongbo is willing to be an ox or a horse to repay your great kindness!" Needless to say, Zhang Yunqing motioned him to get up, and ordered: "Go to the housekeeper to get four hundred oceans, and go to the city to make a set of gold jewelry and buy some new clothes in the past two days. He is from a family of poets and books, and you also You have to learn to be more polite." Yin Dongbo thanked him again and again with gratitude. After Yin Dongbo left, Zhang Yunqing closed the door and walked into the inner room.When Peng Li saw him, she got up from the bed and begged, "Master Man, since you betrothed me to Lao Yin, why did you keep me here?" Zhang Yunqing glanced up and down on Peng Li's body bewilderedly. When Peng Li had a premonition of what was about to happen, her body was already tightly clasped by a pair of iron-like hands.She wanted to scream instinctively, but Zhang Yunqing blocked her mouth: "If you dare to say anything, I will kill you immediately, and find another golden girl to give to Lao Yin!" Peng Li didn't dare to scream anymore, and let Zhang Yunqing strip off her clothes, pushing her heavy body up... Afterwards, Zhang Yunqing put her arms around Peng Li and said, "I'm going to arrange your marriage on New Year's Eve. There are three days before the 30th. I want to enjoy you in these three days. You are so beautiful. I won't let Lao Yin bully you. Yours. From now on, I will decide everything about you for you!" Peng Li said with tears: "In that case, why don't you just marry me." "I want to marry you. However, I can't lose a capable subordinate because of a woman. And I think this kind of sneaky business is also interesting." "You men are so shameless!" Peng Li said, "If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would hardly believe that there are such despicable and shameless people in the world!" Zhang Yunqing giggled and said: "I don't understand the new words you scolded, but I understand the meaning. Are you saying that I am bad? That is too correct. 'Men are not bad, women don't love', you will never To like a man as honest as a stake?" That night, Zhang Yunqing left Peng Liqiang in the house to rape him.The next day, Yin Dongbo was sent into the city to buy gifts for the wedding, and then he quietly took Peng Li out of Yanziyan, wandered around outside for a few times before returning, and sent Peng Li to Yin Dongbo's room. In the evening, when Yin Dongbo came back from the city, seeing that the woman he missed had indeed entered the house, he burst into ecstasy and desperately pushed Peng Li down.It was a bright day, and there were gangsters peeping outside the bamboo wall, Peng Li was so ashamed that she kept begging.Yin Dongbo didn't agree, he insisted on doing that.In the future, the gangsters often made fun of him, but he didn't take it seriously, and took it as his glorious performance. But said that the new year is coming, in order to hold a lively wedding for Yin Dongbo, Zhang Yunqing made a big fuss, invited a troupe to sing opera day and night, Yanziyan was decorated with lights and festoons everywhere, and the word "Happy" was pasted in red on the lintel of every hut. Yin Dongbo is grateful to Zhang Yunqing and regards him as a reborn parent. On New Year's Eve, Yanziyan firecrackers blared, Yin Dongbo put on a long robe, a mandarin jacket, a black-brimmed hat, a big red flower on his chest, and his face was full of joy.Peng Li wore a phoenix crown on her head, and her whole body was full of jewels. The auditorium is located on the stage of Xinzha.There are incense cases on the stage to worship Liu, Guan and Zhang.The wedding ceremony is still in accordance with the local customs, first worship the heaven and earth, then the parents - Zhang Yunqing is their parents, and finally the husband and wife bow to each other.After the ceremony, Yin Dongbo couldn't wait to pull the bride into the bridal chamber.At this time, Zhang Yakou held a set of groom and bride clothes in a gift box.Zhang Yunqing stopped Yin Dongbo, and then announced: "Tonight, there is another couple who want to get married!" The gangsters looked at each other in dismay, and while they were in doubt, two actresses helped out a beautiful woman from behind the stage.The bandits recognized that the beauty was Pu Hu'er. Ignoring everyone's astonishment, Zhang Yunqing put on the bride's gown for Pu Hu'er, put on a long gown and mandarin jacket herself, and announced to the gangsters: "I am married to Hu'er today, neither because of the blessings of heaven and earth, nor because of my parents' decisions." Therefore, heaven, earth, and parents are exempt from worship, but Liu, Guan, and Zhang have to worship. Zhang has devoted himself to the green forest, and a single tree cannot make a forest. It is thanks to the brothers' loyalty and care for life and death that we are today, so I and My wife, Hu Er, after bowing to Liu, Guan, and Zhang, I will pay homage to all the brothers. From now on, as long as the brothers unite and trust me, I guarantee that everyone will be able to marry the wives they want!" After finishing speaking, she pulled Hu Er worshiped Liu, Guan, and Zhang gods first, then turned around and worshiped the bandits in front of the stage.Standing up and walking in front of Yin Dongbo, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Old Yin, I am a vulgar person, and I can only speak vulgar language. As the saying goes, 'A good man does not beat his wife, and a good dog does not bite a chicken'. You should be satisfied with your bullshit. From now on, I will hand her over to you, and if you bully her in the future, I will not be polite to you!" Yin Dongbo is submissive.Only then did Zhang Yunqing announce to the gangsters: "Brothers, go out to have fun, and the bridal chamber won't be noisy." After speaking, she took the lead in pulling Pu Hu'er into her bridal chamber. Two red candles were lit in the bridal chamber, and the wind came in through the cracks in the bamboo fence, and the two flames flickered in the wind.Zhang Yunqing bolted the door, took off Pu Hu'er's head cover, helped her remove the jewelry, and murmured: "I like your true colors, especially when you are naked, it is more attractive to me, and I can't restrain my drive." Pu Hu'er obediently removed all the decorations, and the little bird snuggled up to Zhang Yunqing's broad chest. "You once said that you were born in a wealthy family, and that what you wish most in this life is to get back everything you lost. I also promised that I must help you realize this wish. Now, my promise is about to be fulfilled. After the Chinese New Year, I will go back to my hometown to build the largest and most magnificent house in Shibei Township, buy a large piece of fertile land, and hire a few maids to serve you... Do you like it?" Pu Huer nodded. Zhang Yunqing breathed a long sigh of relief: "From tonight onwards, we no longer need to live in secrets. For two full years, I managed to squeeze Mu Yun out of the minds of my brothers and make them agree with me." .Only if they agree, can they accept me as your husband. Hu Er, after you follow me, do you still have any wishes of your own in the future?" "Of course there is a wish. I hope that the status quo I already have is not just a flash in the pan." "No, how could this happen? I will try my best to protect the achievements I have already obtained. Hu'er, please believe me!" Pu Hu'er said with a worried expression: "In the past, my family used to be full of guests and guests, and it was prosperous. But since the death of my grandfather, my father who suffered from madness failed to keep the family business, so the prosperity has ceased. The door is cold. Tonight is the first night of our marriage. We should abandon everything and enjoy the joy of flying. However, since I have married you, the days will be long, not overnight. In this first night, worry first, design Only in the future can we have long-term happiness. The ancients said that we are born in sorrow and die in peace. The more proud I am, the more worried I will be that the fate of my predecessors will repeat itself to me." "You're right. We can't get carried away at such a time. I hope you can remind me often in the future. Hu'er, you are really my good helper. Tell me, what should I do to protect what I already have for a long time? Results?" Pu Hu'er thought for a while and said: "I think that just having a sense of protection is far from enough. For example, a family owns a lot of gold and silver treasures, which attracts the eyes of the people around them, and secretly colludes with each other to seize the family's treasures. By the way, if you are the head of this family, what are you going to do?" Zhang Yunqing said without hesitation: "Not only will the treasures I already have not be robbed by others, but I will also rob them of their belongings!" "That's right!" Pu Hu'er kissed Zhang Yunqing's face in surprise, "With your ambition, our life will be better and better! The fact is exactly that, stick to the wealth you have and don't seek progress ，别人总要打你的主意，而你总是防不胜防，到最后，终会失去一切。要不满足现状，不断进取。既然你都在外面抢，谁还敢打你的主意？” 张云卿欢喜地将蒲胡儿搂紧：“胡儿，你好可爱，你的聪明一点不让须眉。从明天起，我要教你骑马，教你打枪，你一定会成为我的得力助手！有了你刚才的指点，我就知道今后该怎么干了。胡儿，你这个道理对我太有教益了，你是从哪本书上学来的？我好后悔我这辈子没有机会读书。” “这个道理我虽然很早就从书本上接触到，但并没有留下印象。后来，当我从一本无字书上遇到之后，我才有了深刻的认识和理解。” “无字书？” “是的，”蒲胡儿点头说，“凡生活中没能变成字的经历，都是无字的书。人活一辈子除了要读有字的书，还要读无字的书，相对于纷繁复杂的社会、生活，后者往往比前者更重要。我家衰落的症结，正是因为只读了前者，而忽略了后者。” 张云卿望着蒲胡儿：“你能向我解释得更清楚一点吗？” 蒲胡儿点头：“我的祖上是诗书世家，出过几代举人进士，在湘西南可称得上是个望族。这就好比在一个穷人圈子中，我家是满屋金玉的巨富，自然会引得周围人家眼馋。在当地，这种眼馋是表现得十分突出的，很多人都勒紧裤带送子孙读书，求取功名，并且也有人中举。我的祖父为了守住已经拥有的地位，拼命督促我父亲和叔叔读书。外界传言我父亲是我母亲逼疯的，这有点冤枉，我爷爷才是逼疯我父亲真正的罪魁祸首。后来，我父亲疯了，叔叔功不成名不就，爷爷本人弃官回乡没有了俸禄，家中虽有田产千亩，终因不善管理，被家奴愚弄，几年时间便一贫如洗。我也从大家千金，沦落风尘。在多年的卖笑生涯中，我受尽欺凌，几不欲生，好在我总算活过来了。到现在，当我回顾过去，突然发现我在粉楼中学得的东西，比书本上的不仅要多，而且实用。于是我就想，如果我的祖先能够从书本走出，去接触外界，或许我的家也不致衰落。事实上，我父亲只要放弃求取功名，也曾有过很好的发家机会。我爷爷的好友左宗棠见我父亲天资聪明，建议他出洋，学西方的先进思想。我爷爷则固执己见，不予答应，终致误了后代。不过，再冷静地想想，这也是必然的，因为我爷爷仅有满腹文章，没有实践体验，目光自然不会远大。到手的罕世珍宝，他也会当石头扔掉。” “不……你是罕世珍宝，我认识，我一定会珍惜你！”张云卿双眼射出光芒，他仿佛看到，他怀中的蒲胡儿就是他将来飞黄腾达的跳板。她虽是一介女流，但智慧与谋略是他部下所有的男人都无法企及的。有了她的帮助，他定能成就霸业。 蒲胡儿嫣然一笑，向张云卿投去感激的一瞥，启朱唇道：“谢谢你看得起我，我也希望能够介入你的事业。我胡儿虽不敢言是一件罕世珍宝，但自信绝不是一块无用的石头，即使是石头，也颇具含金量。实不相瞒，自从被张慕云掳出谭家，我就有做一位前无古人的压寨夫人的念头。要不，我也不会随意和丈夫的害命仇人同床共枕。可惜的是，张慕云只能算是男人，不是真正的男人，不但胸无大志，更不愿女人插手事业，对他我算是失望透了。感谢天公作美，让我认识了你，从认识你的那一瞬间起，我就有了一种预感——你就是那位能帮助我寻梦的男人。顺路，我真的很有野心，我家父辈都没能完成的夙愿，我一介女流却要争取完成！将来，我的祖父、父亲的名字人们早已遗忘，而我蒲胡儿的名字可能在湘西南大地久久传扬、老幼皆知！我的祖上以学业谋食、以文行世，我蒲胡儿将以匪业为食、以武行世，两条背道而驰之路，前者走不通，后者能通行。我要借此向世人证明：女人也是人，男人能办到的，女人也能办到！” “与夫人一席话，胜读十年书。”张云卿喃喃道，“历史上曾出过吴用、朱武，但一直没有女军师，你是前无古人的。” 蒲胡儿认真道：“没出过女军师并不是说女人不行，只能说明那个时代的男人对女人的藐视与压制。” “是的，我也承认这一点。”张云卿说，“我从来就没有小瞧女人。在我心目中，女人比男人更可爱。胡儿，我们别扯得太远了，你说，我们今后该如何发展？面临的困难又是什么？” 蒲胡儿也从情绪中回转过来，冷静地分析张云卿提出的问题，说：“干我们这一行的，现在正逢上了大好时机，国家陷入混战之中，除了军阀与军阀之间的矛盾，还有孙中山与军阀的矛盾，还有国民党与共产党的矛盾，他们谁也无暇顾及我们，我们正好借此机会大力扩张，形成一股势力。等到上层某一派占了上风，回过头再剿我们时，已不是那么容易。他们除了招抚，别无他法。至于具体如何发展，我们当然不能只满足山门这片小小的地盘。记得你曾经说过一句话，'如果要长成参天大树，就得把整个湘西、整个湖南当成自己的地盘！'这句话很有气魄，我正是被你的这句话给征服的。我们要把目光放得更远，要近交远攻。把武冈境内的股匪一个个吞掉，再回过头来把近处的收拾掉！” “近交远攻。”张云卿沉吟道，“你是说现在与张顺彩搞好关系，先把洞口的朱云汉吃掉？然后再回过头来消灭张顺彩？” “不！”蒲胡儿摇头，“我说的'近交远攻'，是以燕子岩为基地，而不是以你老家石背为基地。” “如此说来，我们该先和朱云汉搞好关系，仍以张顺彩为首攻目标。”张云卿沉思道，“张顺彩手下有近百条人枪，我们才七八十条人枪，有取胜的把握吗？” “古人云，两军交战，攻心为上。我并不是说非要硬拼硬与张顺彩干，这样的蛮干是毫无用处的，到头来会两败俱伤，恰好给另一个敌人朱云汉以可乘之机。” “你是说智取？”张云卿望着蒲胡儿问。 蒲胡儿点点头。 “我是个粗人，不懂得兵书上的韬略。胡儿，你是诗书人家出身，你说说看，我们该怎样智取张顺彩？”张云卿恳切地说。 “兵书云，知己知彼，方能百战不殆。张顺彩与你属同乡，要了解他，比了解其他匪帮容易。更难得的是，你们同姓张，大可从宗族方面做文章，只要你能沉得住气，从长远利益考虑，先认他为本家，麻痹他，一旦有了机会，再一口吞吃，是轻而易举的事。” 张云卿连称好计，兴奋地将蒲胡儿压在肚皮下，倒凤颠鸾百事有…… 次日是大年初一，张云卿备了肥猪两口、全羊两只、红糖两担、大洋八百元分两包包了，另备红包若干，率亲随十数人，先奔石背张家给张光火、张光文兄弟拜年。 进入张家槽门，就有张姓小童迎上看热闹，张云卿令管家张亚口见到小孩都分派一个红包。凡有年尊者出门，每人分送一包上等烟丝。今天一早，蒲胡儿与他商量好了，若要吃掉张顺彩，张光文这一关不可忽略。另外，很快将要在家乡大兴土木，对乡亲一定要安抚。故备了两份厚礼，还准备对乡亲施些小恩小惠。 张光火兄弟闻得张云卿来拜年，慌忙出迎，一路鸣放鞭炮以示欢迎。 张云卿刚从槽门口下了马，张光火就跌跌撞撞迎上来，急道：“顺路老弟如此多礼，也不招呼一声，我也好做一番准备，用锣鼓欢迎。” “火老爷不必客气，自家人过年走动，越随便越好。我就是怕你铺张，才有意不事先招呼的。” 随后张光文率一群家丁迎出，将张云卿等匪徒的马牵去马槽喂料。张光文见了双份的厚礼，心里便明白，问道：“顺路，今天还准备去哪一家拜年？” “我正有求于你呢。”张云卿说，“想求你先去顺彩老哥处通通信。毕竟一笔难写两个'张'字，又是吃同一行饭的。虽说同行生嫉妒，但我已在山门落业，不存在利害冲突。我担心到时有人要欺侮我，那时也好有个照应。故想和顺彩老哥拉上交情。” “好说好说！”张光文喜道，“你们早就该如此了。既是你主动提出，顺彩那里包在我身上！” “依我看，你还是代为辛苦一趟为好。”张云卿说，“万一他瞧不起我，面子上过不去。” “那当然，我会先去一趟的。今天先安心在这里喝两杯，别东想西想的。” 张云卿一行被迎进张光火家，受到热情接待。厨房很快摆好酒席，生上炭火，宾主分两桌在正厅坐了，上首是张光火兄弟和张云卿，下面是张亚口等随从坐满一桌。 酒过三巡，张云卿脸色微红，向张光火拱拱手道：“火老爷，你是族上德高望重之人。顺路有一事相求，望能成全。” “好说好说，只要办得到，一定鼎力相助。” 张云卿叹了口气：“我家世代贫苦，一直被人小瞧，在石背世世代代无抬头之日。古人说，'富贵而不归乡，如着锦衣夜行'。顺路这两年在外头做生意，多少赚了点钱，想回来在老宅建屋，另买百十亩良田。如此一来，可能会惊扰乡亲，这得劳烦您老人家了。” “顺路打算建何种规模的房屋？”张光火问。 张云卿抬头看看屋顶，说：“老哥的屋子不错，不过，如果我依样画葫芦也不太好。我去过很多地方，样式好的要数山门梅满娘的大宅。我就照她的造。” 张光火惊得目瞪口呆，良久才说：“梅满娘的大宅比寒舍大数倍，造价也高得多，顺路可算是石背首富了！” “见笑见笑，略有余资而已。” “不过，要修这样规模的大宅，周遭起码得搬迁十余户。你打算怎样安置他们？” 张云卿道：“都是乡邻乡亲的，照旧样另造新屋也行，要钱也可。总之，只要他们满意。” 张光火点头说：“若如此，事情就好办。何时动工？” “当然越快越好。我希望明年的今天就可以在自己新屋过。”张云卿说，“另有买田的事……” 张光火道：“这年头政局动荡不安，听邓联佳说，广东那边的共产党正在谋划什么'共产共妻'，把富人的田地分给穷人。虽不足为据，但也够令人惊恐的。所以，有些人还是愿意卖一部分，只是百十亩太多，恐怕凑不够这数。” 张云卿道：“没关系，没关系，能买多少是多少。”说着从口袋里掏出一块金怀表看了一眼，说，“真是酒逢知己千杯少，不知不觉已不早了。光文，张顺彩那里还得劳驾劳驾。” 张光文只好起身，往后村通知张顺彩。 张云卿由张光火陪着，喝了十数杯酒后，张光文已喜孜孜地回来，对张云卿说：“顺路，我猜得没错，张顺彩一听说你有与他言和之意，全家人欢喜得不得了。过去因马鞍山之战，他一直感到于心有愧，怕你记仇，故一向小心提防。他万没料到你如此大量，对他来说，真是喜从天降，全家老少现正紧张张罗，要用最隆重的仪式欢迎你！” “不敢当，不敢当！”张云卿起身，向张光火兄弟告辞，“我要去他家了，失陪失陪！” 张光火盛意挽留，张云卿则非要立即动身不可，并吩咐张亚口：“快备马，把礼物抬走！” 正在这时，外面传来急促的马蹄声，响到槽门口，马蹄声急停，马啸声起。 张云卿突然有一种不祥的预感。果然，跑步进来的正是留在寨中的张钻子，他一眼看到张云卿，便喊道：“满老爷，大事不好，有人攻打我们的山寨！” 张云卿心里“格登”一下，迎上去：“什么人？” “身份不明。”张钻子摇头，“大概有五六十人。” “是不是正规军队？”张云卿估计可能是这两年他滋扰四乡，引起民愤，官方派兵来围剿了。 “不是，对方穿的是便装，估计可能是某一股与我们结怨的土匪。” 张云卿皱了皱眉头，抬起头问：“那里只有一条路可出入，你是怎么出来的？” “因为对方来势凶猛，夫人摸不清对方底细，担心还有埋伏，就令我想办法送信给你。正面不能走，想来想去只有北侧有一个数十丈高的悬崖可去山门，夫人见我身子瘦小，就用数十副箩索接起来把我吊了下去。我知道情况危急，步行时间太长，就去梅满娘家借了一匹快马。” 张云卿不再多问，转对张光文，抱拳道：“顺彩的事还望你多加解释，改日再去登门致歉。这份礼物还望你转交给他。”说完，一挥手，率手下跑出大厅，在槽门外骑上马，沿马路向北方飞驰。 一路上，张云卿心急如焚，对方选在大年初一来袭击，必定做过长久的准备。最令他苦恼的是，敌人身份不明，目的不明，致使他非常被动。 马匹进入山门镇，隐约已听到枪声。 从镇上至燕子岩不能跑马，为了行动方便，张云卿令部下把马牵到梅满娘处，自己率领十余人跑步向燕子岩逼进。 尚未到山谷口，对方已经发现了他们，有一部分人调转枪口向这边射击。 张云卿等人立即以田埂为掩体进行抵抗。 双方交战了十数分钟，张云卿突然意识到一个严重的问题，提醒部下道：“注意节约子弹，如果敌人不冲过来就不许打枪！” 然而，此时提醒为时已晚，子弹已所剩无几。 对方见没有继续还击，似乎也意识到了这一点，有人叫嚷道：“张云卿没有子弹了，抓活的！” 有两个敌人试探着从掩体内站起，张云卿瞄准打了一枪。吓得对方慌忙趴下。 张云卿此时盘算着：就这样把敌人夹在中间，打持久战，消耗他们的子弹……很快他又意识到，如果没有足够的子弹，非但无法拦截，甚至连自己及十余名部下的性命都难保。他灵机一动，对张钻子说：“快，快回到北侧悬崖脚下去，要弟兄们增援子弹！” “那里太高，叫不应弟兄们。” “笨蛋，你不会打枪告诉他们！”张云卿骂道。 张钻子准备离开，这时，身后传来了呐喊声。张云卿回头一看，暗暗叫苦，一大队荷枪实弹的人一边喊叫，一边缓缓向这边逼近。