Chapter 13 Chapter Twelve

Zhang Guangwen said: "You don't need a stable, you just tie the horse to the mulberry tree in the courtyard." "You, you have been here before?" The little boss inside the door changed his address, "Hero, please let me go, even if my parents have offended me, they died at the hands of the hero a while ago, this case There should be an end to the grievances." Zhang Guangwen was taken aback, and said in surprise, "I, I have never killed anyone here!" However, it was said that Zhang Yunqing went to the city to inquire about information on the pretext of giving gifts to Liu Yi's married daughter in advance, and learned that the "Wanmin Blood Book" of the Xi people had been delivered to Zhao Rong. He was very frightened, plopped down on his knees, and begged Liu Yi to save his life.

Liu Yi shook his head in embarrassment: "I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle. A few days ago, Zhao Rong led a group of people to Xichenjiazhai for field inspection, and they may come back in the next two days. After returning, they will definitely study the plan of attack and suppression. " Zhang Yunqing kowtowed loudly: "Mr. Liu, you must save me. On the way, my parents died since I was young, no one loves me, and I have no life. I have no choice but to take this road. Now, if you can save me, you are me. I will recognize you as my father. Father, save the child, if you don't agree, the child will never grow up."

Liu Yi couldn't resist, so he had to agree: "Get up, and I'll take you in as a godson. I can't guarantee whether I can save you, but I will definitely do my best." "Thank you, dad." Zhang Yunqing kowtowed three more times, "I'm relieved to have daddy's words." Getting up, "I'm leaving now, my son. How can we contact each other in the future?" Liu Yi thought for a while: "Choose a place to meet—it can't be Shibei Zhang's house, and it can't be Yanziyan. When something happens, I'll send someone to notify you."

Zhang Yunqing said: "How is Mei Manniang's house?" Liu Yi nodded: "I have had a relationship with her. When she celebrated her 40th birthday, I sent someone to give a gift. Who do you know under my staff?" "I have a deep impression on the brother with yellow hair." Liu Yi nodded: "His name is Golden Monkey. He is from my old family. He is very loyal and reliable. Let him contact you in the future." "He and I, do you want to meet?" Zhang Yunqing asked. "No need. He knows you." Liu Yi said, yawning again and again. Tonight it was his turn to share the bed with the concubine, from time to time outside deliberately stomped the floor.

Zhang Yunqing bid farewell, and walked back to the Shibei house along the old road.His confidants Yin Dongbo and Zhang Yakou were waiting in the living room.Zhang Yunqing asked, "Why aren't you asleep?" "Can't sleep." Yin Dongbo asked, "What news does Liu Yi have?" Zhang Yunqing sighed: "The Wanmin blood book is indeed true, and it has already entered Zhao Rong's hands." Yin Dongbo and Zhang Yakou said in unison: "What should we do?" "No way, wait to die." Zhang Yunqing looked at the two confidants. After a while, Yin Dongbo murmured: "Yi Hao's move is really powerful."

"You think Yi Hao really came up with it?" Zhang Yunqing asked back. Yin Dongbo shook his head: "I don't know. I know that Master Man has always suspected that Zhang Guangwen had colluded with him, but I really didn't find any sign of their contact." "It can only be said that your kung fu has not yet mastered." Zhang Yunqing dissatisfied, "Although you are a little good at strategy, spying information is far inferior to drilling. He is in charge of the information in the direction of the stream. The information is quite accurate. Go back, If something big is going to happen, it’s useless even if you don’t sleep every day.”

Zhang Yunqing shunned the two confidants, went to bed near dawn, and woke up at noon.After eating, Yin Dongbo came over to report, "Zuanzi came back from the stream again and said he has something to report." Zhang Yunqing nodded slightly: "Prepare the sedan chair for me. Let Zhuanzi wait for a while, it won't be too late when I finish my work." "Where is Master Man going?" "The east end of the village." After a while, a sedan chair carried Zhang Yunqing to Zhang Guanghuo's house in the east of the village.After entering the house, he was surprised that Zhang Guangwen was at home.Zhang Yunqing Shi Bali asked: "Brother Guangwen, is the Regiment Defense Bureau okay today? There is no appointment, you are rarely at home."

"It's going to be okay, I'm busy with military training every day. According to the news from the superiors, there may be a big suppression recently. But, no matter how busy I am, I can't miss the appointment." "Huh? Who did brother Guangwen date?" "Didn't you say you had something to ask before you left yesterday? With your words, would I dare to leave easily!" "Hahaha!" Zhang Yunqing laughed and patted Zhang Guangwen on the shoulder, "You have such a good memory, I forgot about it. But after you reminded me, I remembered it again."

The three brothers Zhang Guangwen and Zhang Yunqing came to the living room and sat down, and the dog left after making tea.Zhang Yunqing watched Zheng Zhengliang: "Why did you change the tea?" Zhang Guangwen knocked off the tea leaves floating on the upper layer with the lid, put it back on the coffee table without drinking it, and said, "Brother Shunlu, isn't there something wrong?" Zhang Yunqing looked around the living room and said: "This living room is really clean and tidy. It must be the credit of Manxiu and Manjiao. These two girls are very cute. Where did Master Huo invite you? Can Master Huo help me? Please two too."

Zhang Guanghuo glanced at his younger brother, tapped his pipe on the upper of his shoes, and said, "These two girls are from Zhijiang, and I don't remember the details. They were only eight or nine years old at the time, and two girls claimed to be them." Uncle’s men were sold to a brothel. They looked so pitiful. They were only a little big. If they opened buds, wouldn’t this life be over? I bought them for 400 oceans and raised them like daughters. Although they are not very beautiful, It's a bit pleasant. The rules and etiquette are a bit of everyone's style. If you don't dislike it, just choose a good day and send it to the house. You and I don't have to be polite."

Zhang Yunqing didn't expect the other party to be so forthright, and pretended to be polite: "In this way, wouldn't I win people's love?" "What can I say along the way," Zhang Guanghuo said, "I like it very much, but after all, age is not forgiving, and staying with them will also delay them. You are young and have a future, and it is their blessing to follow you. " "Then respect is worse than obedience." Zhang Yunqing said, "But, are they willing?" Zhang Guangwen said with a smile: "What else do they disagree with? To be honest, we understood what you mean when you came to our place yesterday. Speaking of which, brother Shunlu should take a few wives and concubines. An outstanding person like you , ten or eight are not too many, not to mention that now that a large mansion has been built, it is a pity to leave so many houses empty. 'Golden House Cangjiao' is one of the great joys of life. If there is a more suitable one in the future, my brother We need to do our best to match up." Zhang Yunqing laughed again, and said: "Brother Guangwen also knows me. Thank you, thank you. The two girls are not feeling well today? Why don't you come out?" Zhang Guangwen said: "The two girls—the two sister-in-laws are about to leave the court, why let them do the work of servants! Since yesterday, my brother has asked them to dress up at home and wait for them to be carried by bridal sedan chairs along the way." Zhang Yunqing smiled again, then stood up and said goodbye: "I sent someone to the city to find Zhong Banxian to check the auspicious days, and I will settle the matter later." Brother Zhang Guangwen asked to stay.Zhang Yunqing said there was something to do and insisted on leaving. When he got home, he called Zhang Zuanzi and asked, "I heard you have another intelligence?" Zhang Zuanzi nodded: "Yi Hao's assistant Zhou Liansheng often goes to the city. Two days ago, I just disguised myself as a beggar and followed him all the time. It turned out that he often went to the Confucius Temple in Wugang City." "To the Temple of Confucius? He also worships Confucius?" "Now there is a school in the Temple of Confucius, called Sisi School. The principal there is said to be a member of the Communist Party. Do you know what a Communist Party member does?" "Specially speaking for the poor." Zhang Yunqing said puzzled, "Could it be that Yi Hao wants to stand on the side of the poor?" "This...I still have to go back and figure it out." Zhang Yunqing said: "Let Yi Hao put it away first, and focus on the 'Wanmin Blood Book'. You should go to the mountain gate immediately." "What are you doing at the mountain gate?" "Go to Meiman's family and meet the golden monkey. He will have information." Two days later, Zhang Zuanzi really brought back important information: the day after Zhang Yunqing came back from Liu Yi's house, Zhao Rong happened to come back from Xixi for inspection. He is the sinner of the people of Wugang... "Mother who sells x," Zhang Yunqing scolded, "Zhao Rong is really trying to suppress me." "Zhao Rong is next," Zhang Zuanzi continued, "and the worst news—!" "What bad news?" "Yesterday, Zhao Hengti sent a telegram from Changsha, saying that he had received a blood book from the people of Wugang, asking whether the facts stated in the blood book were true or not, and if it was true, he would send troops to Wugang." Zhang Yunqing turned pale with shock, walked up and down in the hall, and suddenly said to Zhang Zuanzi: "You help me prepare a load of wine, hurry up." "Would you like a load of wine as a treat?" "Fuck you!—I'll pick them up and sell them in town." Zhang Zuanzi understood, and immediately went to the village to borrow a load of buckets and a hundred catties of shochu from a farmer who sold wine, and then picked them back to the new house and handed them over to Zhang Yunqing. Zhang Yunqing immediately took off his silk underwear, changed into sweaty clothes, tied a blue headscarf, put on a pair of hemp sandals, picked up a load of wine and went out. Zhang Yunqing was originally a wine dealer, but now this outfit has regained its original feeling.There were also people who wanted to buy wine along the way. Those people didn't know him, so they regarded him as a real wine seller, bargained for the price, and scolded him loudly when they were not satisfied.This made him realize once again how humble and pitiful it is to be a wine dealer. Compared with the majesty and prestige of being a bandit, the contrast is too great.He vowed to do whatever it takes to preserve his vested interests and maintain the status quo. It usually takes two days to walk from Shibei to Wugang City.Zhang Yunqing sold wine all the way, walking for another day.When I came near the Yingchun Inn, I saw many farmers retreating one after another.He didn't know what happened, and was about to inquire, when he suddenly heard the sound of "dede" horseshoes.With the sound of horseshoes approaching from far and wide on the east road, a large army was approaching. Those in front rode tall horses, and those behind carried guns on foot. They all wore yellow military uniforms of the same color. This group of troops walked for nearly an hour before finishing, and entered the city from the east gate.Zhang Yunqing asked the owner of the Yingchun Inn. Although the owner had helped him take care of the horse many times, he didn't recognize him at this time, and replied impatiently: "What kind of army is this? Is it necessary to ask? Of course Governor Zhao sent to suppress the bandits." army!" A farmer next to him shook his head and sighed: "If you don't suppress the bandits, the people will not be able to survive. I heard that 10,000 people were burned to death in Xixi in one day and one night. The county magistrate Zhao went to see it himself." Another farmer said that 15,000 people were burned to death and 1,000 houses were burned. Zhang Yunqing felt quite uncomfortable, and couldn't help but ask, "You're letting the air out to disturb people's hearts. The total population of Xixi is only 15,000. Could it be that they were all killed by the bandits?" "You don't believe it? This is what the county magistrate Zhao himself said. The people of Xixi also presented the blood letters of thousands of people to the county and the provincial capital, demanding that the bandits be severely suppressed. But no, the army that Governor Zhao sent to suppress the bandits passed by just now. At least one army," retorted Zhang Yunqing, the farmer who said that 15,000 people died in Xixi. The farmer who said 10,000 people said: "No, there is more than one army, there must be two armies, and the number is uncountable." The owner of the Yingchun Inn said: "Don't fight, let him have one army and two armies. In short, the province will send people here. Now it's finally settled, the bandits are killed, the place is peaceful, and everyone's life will be easier. Especially Zhang Yunqing, it will take Ling Chi to catch him before the common people get angry!" The muscles on Zhang Yunqing's face twitched, but he resisted the attack.He gave the two farmers a hard look: "The blue sky is talking nonsense. I counted them clearly. There are only 1,100 people in total, which is exactly the strength of one regiment. Just talk about one army and two armies!" After speaking, he turned his head and walked away. up. Just now, Zhang Yunqing was careful, he not only counted the people one by one, but also counted the weapons one by one.Among the weapons I saw, ten machine guns and three 60 mortars were the most powerful.Although there is only one regiment of troops, it is enough to drive out all the bandits in Wugang. After passing the city gate, Zhang Yunqing went west along Hehe Street until he arrived at Hualong Bridge and Chuancheng River, and less than twenty feet to the right was Zhengnan Street, where Liu Yi lived. Zhang Yunqing walked straight into Liu Yi's house with a load of wine.The gatekeeper knew him and thought he was invited by Liu Yi, so he didn't stop him. In the back hall, the golden monkey recognized him immediately, looked around nervously, and pointed to the inner hall: "Put down the wine load and go into the house." According to Zhang Yunqing's words, she put down her burden and entered the inner hall. After a while, the golden monkey came in to make tea.Zhang Yunqing asked: "Where is my godfather?" "The province sent a regular army to suppress the bandits, and my grandfather accompanied the guests." "When can I come back?" The golden monkey shook his head: "I don't know. It might be late at night. If I go to Wulijing with head Zhang to play with women, I might not be back until tomorrow." "Head Zhang, who is Head Zhang?" "It is Commander Zhang who led the troops into the city today. His name is Zhang Xiangdi, he is the commander of the 17th regiment of the Hunan Army, a close friend of Governor Zhao, and a good friend of our County Governor Zhao." Zhang Yunqing didn't ask any more questions, and sat down to drink tea.After a while, the golden monkey brought him a sumptuous meal. After dark, the golden monkey asked Zhang Yunqing to go to bed first, but Zhang Yunqing refused, and insisted on waiting for Liu Yi to come back, so he sat at the desk.The table was full of all kinds of thread-bound or lithographed books, but he couldn't read, so he had to sit there.Occasionally dozed off. After midnight, suddenly the door creaked.Zhang Yunqing woke up startled, thinking it was a golden monkey, but raised her eyes and recognized Liu Yi. Liu Yi hurriedly pushed Zhang Yunqing to the back of the bookcase.Only then did Zhang Yunqing know that there was a house behind.It was a small room with a bamboo curtain hanging on the door. The bamboo curtain and the books together formed a decoration. He had been here a few times before and didn't know there was a small room here. Zhang Yunqing looked left and right, and there was nothing inside except two chairs.This might be the place where Liu Yi flirted with the women around him when he was tired of reading.When he was thinking this way, there was a conversation outside: "Captain Liu, you love your family, why don't you play with Captain Zhang?" It was the voice of a strange man. "Love, who doesn't like men? It's just that I can count the number of moles on the women in Wulijing. It's no fun playing old ones." Liu Yi said, "Mayor Zhao, you should stay with me. Captain Zhang." Zhang Yunqing was startled, she didn't expect that it was the county magistrate Zhao Rong who came here in the middle of the night. Zhao Rong sighed: "Play, of course you should play, but how can you be in the mood!" "I am the vice-captain of the Self-Defense Corps, and I feel the same way. Governor Zhao is too eager for quick success this time. He wants us to wipe out all three groups of bandits, Zhang Yunqing, Zhu Yunhan, and Zhang Shuncai, and hand over 200 bandit heads and 400 pairs of ears to Changsha. , this... how can I do it?" "It's no wonder," Zhao Rong sighed, "The governor just drove away Tan Yankai, eager to create political achievements. It just so happened that someone sent Wanmin's blood letter on the Chenjiazhai tragedy. Of course he will seize this rare opportunity." "County Zhao, why hasn't Ta Kung Pao published the blood book of the people?" "Of course the announcement must be published," Zhao Rong said. "Governor Zhao has always been prudent in his work, and he will not rush to publish it. Once such a tragic case is disclosed in the newspaper, the public outrage may not only be limited to Hunan, but even in China. The whole world will be furious. At that time, he will drive himself to a dead end—if Zhang Yunqing can be wiped out, he will be able to stay in Hunan, otherwise he will have to pack up and leave. Commander Zhang just said that when we get Zhang, The Zhu and Zhang bandit gangs were all wiped out, and more than 200 human heads and 400 ears were treated with antiseptic water, and then a telegram was sent to the provincial capital to have the "Ta Kung Pao" publish the blood books of the people. When there is a sensation in the whole country and the world, we will then Claiming that the suppression of the bandits has been successful, the heads and ears were transported to Changsha as a reply from Governor Zhao to the whole province, the whole country, and the whole world." Liu Yi praised: "Governor Zhao's move is really clever." "Of course, it's not wise that he can defeat his opponent and gain a foothold in Hunan Province! His matter has little to do with us. The problem is how we can wipe out the three groups of bandits. Oh, it's hard, it's hard!" "It's difficult. Xuefeng Mountain is high and densely forested, and the bandits are familiar with the terrain. Let alone destroying all of them, it is difficult to kill half of them. County Magistrate Zhao, look at this..." "I have no choice. Governor Zhao has issued a military order, and he will be dismissed if he fails to complete the task. Commander Zhang is his confidant. Before leaving this time, the governor said to him: 'This time you leave Changsha, you must pay 200 yuan. Get your head back, or never see me. That's enough of the saying." "Does Captain Zhang have a clever plan?" Zhao Rong sighed: "He just came to Wugang, and he is not familiar with the place. What kind of magic tricks can he have? Of course, he has to rely on us. Tonight, I see that he is also enjoying himself while suffering! Captain Liu, you are a local, so you need to shoulder more burdens." ah!" "County magistrate...you, why do you say that! I, I can't do anything!" "Okay, okay, if you think about it slowly, you will always come up with a good way. I'm taking my leave, I'm taking my leave! Don't send it off, please stay, stay." Liu Yi was stunned.Politicians in the officialdom are all good at Taijiquan, taking credit and shirking responsibility, and today he has finally seen it.He looked at Zhao Rong's back, wishing he could fuck his ancestors for eighteen generations.But of course he didn't dare. After a while, Zhang Yunqing came out of the inner room, closed the door, sat down opposite Liu Yi, and said nothing. "Did you hear it just now?" Liu Yi broke the silence. "heard it." "What do you say I should do?" "It's easy to handle." Zhang Yunqing said calmly. Liu Yi suddenly remembered, and stepped forward to grab Zhang Yunqing's hands: "You are a famous wise man, you will definitely be able to come up with a wonderful method for me." "It's not a magic trick, but it won't be as helpless as County Magistrate Zhao." A sinister smile flashed across Zhang Yunqing's face. "My good son, don't hold your breath anymore, tell Dad what is the best strategy." Zhang Yunqing looked at Liu Yi and said, "As Dad said to County Magistrate Zhao just now, if we mobilize troops to fight hard, with the complex terrain of Xuefeng Mountain, let alone Commander Zhang only has a regiment, even an army, it is impossible to wipe them out. However, If we use outsmart instead, maybe the two hundred heads can be easily cut off." Liu Yi moved his position forward a few feet, and put his ear to Zhang Yunqing's mouth. "This plan is actually very simple. As long as the county magistrate Zhao, the head of the regiment Zhang, and the governor cooperate closely, don't use troops first, let the governor publish the news of amnesty prisoners and bandits being recruited every day in "Ta Kung Pao". The county magistrate and head Zhang posted a notice of appeasement in Wugang, saying that head Zhao came to Wugang for the purpose of appeasement. Anyone who is willing to abandon the dark side and turn to the light can be organized into a regular army, and the leader will be appointed as an official. I believe that it will not be long before, Someone will throw himself into the trap." Liu Yi was overjoyed, and slapped Zhang Yunqing on the shoulder: "I really have you, you are indeed my good son!" Zhang Yunqing said with a smile: "Father has won the award, in fact, the child only grows up because of father's teaching." Liu Yi stroked his beard triumphantly, and stood up: "I'll discuss it with Head Zhang and County Head Zhao tomorrow morning, and I believe they will agree. Boy, you go to rest first, and tomorrow morning when there are a lot of pedestrians on the street, you can go and discuss it." go back." The next day, when Zhang Yunqing woke up, Liu Yi had already left.The golden monkey told him that Liu Yi had gone to the county government on business. After breakfast, the streets were filled with people from the suburbs who had come into town.Zhang Yunqing still went out with the wine load and returned by the same way.Walking to Hehe Street, Zhang Yunqing looked for the door number and turned into a wooden house facing the street. The wooden house was full of people, and a blind man was telling fortunes for people in "Jiazi" and "Yichou".Finally it was Zhang Yunqing's turn, he reported his birth date and said: "Zhong Banxian, tell the truth, don't hide anything." Zhong Banxian didn't pay any attention to it, he muttered something, suddenly his face changed drastically, and his voice trembled a little: "Mr. Where is Zhang Yunqing willing to obey, insist on him to say.Zhong Banxian couldn't help but hesitated and said: "I know that sir wants to know if there are any disasters in the near future. Judging from the horoscope, there will be a catastrophe in the near future. Fortunately, there are noble people to help, and the crisis can be turned into safety. The other gentleman has good luck and got a couple. Congratulations sir, congratulations sir." Zhang Yunqing was a superstitious believer in fate, and after hearing Zhong Banxian's words, he couldn't help but be convinced in his heart. He asked about the auspicious date of marriage, took out two silver coins from his pocket, turned and left. He wandered the streets with a load for a long time, and did not leave the city gate until it was dark. He passed the Yingchun Pavilion Inn, and remembered something. He picked up a piece of horse dung from the side of the road, wrapped it in paper, and hid it in his pocket. Go to the counter and open a first-class room.After eating, he returned to his room and shouted downstairs: "Boss, this quilt is too dirty!" "No," said the boss, "the quilt was just washed today." "Don't believe me? Come and see for yourself." As he spoke, he took out a paper bag from his pocket, took out horse manure, wrapped it in a quilt, and rubbed it vigorously. The boss came up in a hurry, but when he saw that the quilt was dirty, he apologized again and again, and said, "I'll go and change it for you, just another one." Zhang Yunqing said, "Forget it, you won't have extra." "I, I'll bring up the clean quilt." The boss rubbed his hands. "Why bother?" Zhang Yunqing said, "I turned the quilt upside down and it's still coverable." He picked up the quilt, "Boss, are you talking about Zhang Yunqing this morning?" The boss said: "I heard that he is the reincarnation of the snake spirit, as long as he eats 10,000 common people, he will become a fairy." "Didn't he say that he killed fifteen thousand people in the stream?" "That's what I said. But I heard that there are really only four thousand people." "Really four thousand people?" "Yes, one is not too many, and the other is not too little," said the innkeeper with certainty. "You are wrong, it should be four thousand and one." Zhang Yunqing smiled. "It's four thousand, you can't be wrong!" "It used to be four thousand people, but tonight he killed another one." Zhang Yunqing pressed forward step by step with a fierce look in his eyes. The innkeeper said in surprise: "You, you are..." The word "Zhang Yunqing" has not yet been uttered, but the quilt has already wrapped her head tightly. Zhang Yunqing grabbed the innkeeper's neck with all his might, and only then lifted the quilt until there was no movement in the bed.At this moment, the proprietress shouted from below: "Master, the water for washing feet is getting cold, when will you come down?" Zhang Yunqing carried the corpse to the bed, and said to the landlady: "If it's cold, just change it to another pot, he's making a bet with me." "Bet, what bet?" "He said that Zhang Yunqing killed no more than 4,000 people. I said it was 4,001 people. Whoever loses will get his wife out." "Are you drinking too much? Zhang Yunqing killed 4,000 people, and everyone in Wugang said so." He said, "Deng dong dong dong", and climbed upstairs. "No, it's four thousand and two people!" Zhang Yunqing yelled, stepping aside with a quilt in her arms. As soon as the proprietress entered the room, she found her husband lying on the bed, foaming from his mouth, and about to shout, his head was covered by the quilt.A strong man grabbed her neck while pulling her belt... After Zhang Yunqing raped the female boss, seeing that she still had a little bit of slack, she held her head and turned it back until the neck bone made a cracking sound. Blowing out the lights, closing the door, and going downstairs, Zhang Yunqing still carried the wine loader and rushed back to Shibei Zhang's house in the starry night. In 1925, since the beginning of spring, the rain has not fallen.There are not enough seedlings to plant in large fields, and the planted plants are dried up in the sun. It is really hundreds of miles of bare land, and there is no grass in the fields. "Hundred Years of Events in Hunan" records: "In the summer of 1925, there was a severe drought in central Hunan, southern Hunan, and western Hunan, especially in western Hunan. Rice in Wugang was 20 yuan per stone, and the price of rice in all places reached the highest record." Natural disasters and man-made disasters occurred in Hunan Province, and banditry was rampant. Zhao Hengti took advantage of the implementation of the "New Provincial Constitution" to amnesty the prisoners and appease the bandits in order to reassure the people. On July 10, due to the drought in the whole province, Zhao Hengti sent a telegram of confession, invoking the seven crimes of "invoking the heaven to rain down". On August 2, Wang Shi, chief of Xiangxi Tunwu, Yongshun, Baojing, Longshan, and Phoenix Defense General Office, called the provincial government, and the bandits in the four counties had been incorporated into the Second Infantry Regiment, the First Cavalry Regiment, and the First Cavalry Regiment. One battalion of artillery, one battalion of engineers and one battalion of machine guns. Don't mention gossip, the book returns to the main story.But Zhang Yunqing returned to Shibei's hometown from the city, married Manxiu and Manjiao as concubines a few days later, showing the demeanor of a general who is calm in times of crisis. At that time, Zhang Xiangdi, the head of the 17th regiment of the Hunan Army, and Zhao Rong, the magistrate of Wugang County, posted placards everywhere. Zhu Yunhan and Zhang Shuncai couldn't sit still. Bandits Zhu and Zhang came to Shibei to discuss with Zhang Yunqing, and Zhang Yunqing confessed everything he had planned with Liu Yi.The two bandits were all startled. Apart from being amazed, they had to express their deep admiration for Zhang Yunqing's resourcefulness.The two bandits dismissed the idea of ​​appeasement, and declared that they would ignore Zhang and Zhao's proclamations. Zhang Yunqing also put forward a different idea: "It would be more inappropriate to ignore it. Now the bandits in Wugang are watching us. We might as well write a letter of surrender to show our sincerity. Once the news spreads, the rest of the stocks will rush to go. cast a net." The two bandits thought this plan was better.So they handled it together and sent the letter of surrender to Zhao Rong and Zhang Xiangtou. After submitting the letter of surrender, Zhang Yunqing instructed Zhang Zuanzi: "Concentrate all your energy on the movements of Yi Shunman and Yi Hao." Zhang Zuanzi said: "I guess Yi Shunman is definitely willing to recruit. As for Yi Hao - he has left Yi Shunman now, I don't know if he will fall into our trap." Zhang Yunqing thought for a moment, then said: "I'll send someone to contact Liu Yi immediately, and ask him to let out the news that the bandit leader who is recruited will be determined according to the number of people under his command. I know Yi Shunman's character. If it is good, he will put Yi Hao Then pull it to the flag." "What if Yi Hao doesn't want to?" Zhang Zuanzi was still worried. "It's better this way, they will have a fight over this—Yi Shunman can't tolerate Yi Hao's reluctance." Zhang Yunqing said confidently. Zhang Zuanzi sneaked into the creek to inquire. Sure enough, he learned that in order to become a high official, Yi Shunman not only pulled Yi Hao under his banner, but also ordered his subordinates to pull out relatives in the family. The team of people went to the county to be recruited. Upon receiving this news, Zhang Yunqing was rather nervous. He said uncomfortably, "My plan is too smooth, and it is difficult to achieve a satisfactory result if it is too good." Zhang Zuanzi said disapprovingly: "Now they have entered the city, as long as they enter the city gate, once the city gate is closed, it is difficult to fly away. There are exactly 200 of them, and they cut off 200 heads to take care of us. We can get away with the sins of the Xi blood case again." "It's not a good time to be too happy now," Zhang Yunqing ordered, "You immediately follow Yi Shunman into the city, and come back as soon as you have news." Zhang Yunqing began to wait at home anxiously.A few days later, Zhang Zuanzi came back, went to Zhang Yunqing's room nervously, and said hastily, "Master Man, Yi Hao is not dead!" Zhang Yunqing pointed to the chair opposite: "Sit down and talk slowly." Zhang Zuanzi put half of his butt on the chair: "The next afternoon, when Yi Shunman arrived in Huangchengping, Zhang Xiangdi and Zhao Rong hosted a banquet to trick Yi Shunman and his four backbones into the county government. In the courtyard, he was shot on the spot, his head was cut off and hung in the Xuanfeng Building. Early the next morning, he brought his two hundred bandit soldiers outside the Shuixi Gate—" "What's wrong with taking it outside Shuixi Gate?" Zhang Yunqing asked urgently. "It's a long story. Originally, according to the opinions of the county magistrate Zhao and Liu Yi, all the two hundred people were killed, used as scapegoats for the Xi massacre, and their heads were cut off and transported to Changsha to claim credit. Did you know that Zhang Xiangtou is a dead-headed person He said that there were only more than 50 habitual bandits who followed Yi Shunman, and the other 150 people were innocent people. Killing them is not justified and has a disturbed conscience. So he lied that the salary was one yuan for recruits and two yuan for veterans. Yi Hao deserved his life, and he and his subordinates stood in the ranks of recruits and escaped this catastrophe." Zhang Yunqing was dumbfounded, her eyes fixed on the ceiling. Zhang Zuanzi went on to say: "This time only seventy or eighty people were killed. Yesterday at noon, the bodies of five people including Yi Shunman were also carried outside the Shuixi Gate. There were many people watching, and I followed behind. The eighty or so None of the corpses had heads, so Zhang Xiangdi ordered to dig a hole and bury them all. The grave was huge, and a large stone tablet was erected." "Are these people erecting monuments?" Zhang Yunqing sat up again. "yes." "Carved the name of the deceased?" "No," Zhang Zuanzi shook his head, "only three characters were engraved——Look at the role model." Zhang Yunqing sighed again, and murmured: "Only more than 80 heads were cut off, and one hundred and twenty are still owed. In this way, Zhang Xiangtou will send troops to suppress Lao Tzu." "Yes," said Zhang Zuanzi, "Zhang Xiangtou is very rigid. He insisted on killing you, Zhu Yunhan, and Zhang Shuncai before allowing the "Ta Kung Pao" to publish the blood book of the people from Xiren. For this reason, Zhao Hengti was very angry. Call him an asshole. In fact, according to the provincial government's intention, head Zhang only needs to hand over two hundred heads to be considered a success. Now that Yi Hao and the others have fled, Zhao Rong and Liu Yi persuaded him to kill another 120 civilians. I don't want to, and it is said that I even cursed at Zhao Rong." Zhang Yunqing was not interested in these things, and asked, "When does Zhang Xiangtou plan to send troops?" Zhang Zuanzi: "I don't know. According to Qiu Ba who buried the body at Shuiximen that day, Commander Zhang planned to send troops immediately, but Zhao Rong and Liu Yi refused to send the Self-Defense Corps to lead the way." Zhang Yunqing nodded: "It seems that their conflicts are not small. This is good, and it is beneficial to us. Yi Hao has become a frightened bird, and he must be more afraid of us. Beware of him taking refuge in new forces." "Exactly. I came back late this time, just to prevent him from linking up with other forces, and stayed in the city for a few more days. In the past, Yi Hao contacted Ouyang Dong from Sisi School, which showed that he had the intention of joining the Communist Party . If so, it will be troublesome." Zhang Zuanzi said. "Trouble? What's the trouble?" Zhang Yunqing leaned forward. "Although Zhang Xiangtou is Zhao Hengti's confidant, his thinking is radical and he tends to Sun Yat-sen's Three People's Principles. Do you know what the 'Three People's Principles' are? It means 'unity with Russia, alliance with the Communist Party, and support for farmers and workers'. It is precisely this set that belongs to the Communist Party. Good thing. In this way, wouldn't Zhang Xiangtou become Ouyang Dong's accomplice? Since he is an accomplice, and after Ouyang Dong negotiated a deal with him, wouldn't Yi Hao want to hook up with Zhang Xiangtou?" Zhang Yunqing was so anxious that she walked up and down the room, calmed down, and turned to Zhang Zuanzi: "If your guess is correct, Yi Hao will lead Zhang Xiangtou to attack us in the next few days. Go and inform Zhang Shuncai and Zhu Yunhan Get ready, I'll go back to Yanziyan right away!" After Zhang Yunqing finished speaking, she took two speed machines from the wall and put them on her waist.At this time, Zhong Xuehua hurried in from outside, out of breath, and said: "Report, report to Master Man, Zhang, Zhang Xiangtou sent a battalion of troops to besiege Yanziyan. The fighting was fierce. I came from the east. Lu escaped. Their machine guns are very, very fierce. Xie Laogou wants me to tell you that if he can’t stand it, he may abandon the village and run away.” Zhang Yunqing screamed: "Can he withstand the strength of a battalion? He is an idiot if he doesn't abandon the village! If you leave the green hills, you don't have to worry about running out of firewood. Brothers, hurry up, take your guns, money can be taken away Take it away, if you can't take it away, pull it down, run away with me!" There are more than 30 people who live in Zhang's new house in Shibei, all of them use the same type of pistol. They are in charge of guarding Zhang Yunqing, and they are called "pistol platoon".The pistol platoon was ordered to assemble immediately.Zhang Yunqing took out a box of gold, silver and jewelry from the silver cabinet and handed it to Zhang Yakou.At this moment, Yang Xiangbin, Zhu Yunhan's subordinate, ran in out of breath: "Master Man, it's not good, Master Zhu in the garden was besieged by Zhang Xiangdi, he asked me to ask you to send troops for reinforcements." Zhang Yunqing said with a bitter face: "Now it's a mud bodhisattva crossing the river, and it's difficult for him to pass by himself. You see—" he pointed at Zhong Xuehua, "he just came from Yanziyan, and we were also attacked by Zhang Xiangdi. It's not suitable to stay here for a long time, I'm afraid They've come." Just as he was about to flee for his life, gunshots were heard from the east of the village.Immediately afterwards, Zhang Shuncai's eldest son, Zhang Wen, hurried over: "Master Man, Master Man, something is wrong. Yi Hao led Zhang Xiangdi over here. Father wants me to tell you to run for your life!" Without saying a word, Zhang Yunqing got on the bay red horse and prepared to lead his troops to rush through the trough gate.At this moment, Pu Huer waited for a group of female family members wearing high heels and waving handkerchiefs, stumbled over and shouted: "Master Man, there are us!" Running fast, each of them hugged a horse's leg. Besides, when Zhang Guangwen sent Yi Hao away, his elder brother Zhang Guanghuo said: "Brother, in my opinion, this Yi man is a dou who cannot be supported. You give him advice over and over again, but he still can't beat Zhang Yunqing. In my opinion, there will be less in the future." It's better to take care of him. Otherwise, one day he will bring disaster to our family!" "Brother," Zhang Guangwen said, "now we have fallen into it, and we can't help ourselves if we want to pull it out. The only way out is to help Yi Hao and put Zhang Yunqing to death. I can't blame Yi Hao for the previous failures, it's mine. The scheme is not thorough enough. Zhang Yunqing is a cunning fox, and he must be dealt with with real kung fu. Besides, Zhang Yunqing, from the very beginning, we should not have illusions about him. Once he is full-fledged, even if he is not Mess with him, as the fat around him, he will not let us go." Zhang Guanghuo sighed: "It's all my fault. I didn't allow you to kill him at the beginning. Otherwise, I wouldn't be worried about today. Brother, tell me, if Yi Hao got out Wanmin's blood book, the provincial government would really send troops to suppress Zhang Yunqing ?" Zhang Guangwen nodded: "There is no doubt about it." Zhang Guanghuo clasped his hands together, recited "Amitabha", and said: "God bless, the provincial government sent troops to Wugang to suppress the bandits, and killed Zhang Yunqing with the help of the government. My family's life will be peaceful." The rooster crowed, and it was almost dawn. Zhang Guangwen said goodbye: "Brother, I'm going back to the regiment defense station. You just take care of the family affairs, and the younger brother outside has his own arrangements." It was already morning when Zhang Guangwen returned to the regiment defense bureau.Deng Lianjia is training the arm strength of the team defense team members, holding the gun with one hand to aim.Zhang Guangwen greeted him politely, and went straight to his room. During the break at noon, Deng Lianjia came to the room and asked, "Guangwen, Yi Hao came to see you again last night?" Zhang Guangwen nodded. "He has really become a bereaved dog." Deng Lianjia was sympathetic, "What idea did you come up with for him?" Zhang Guangwen then told him about the "Wanmin Blood Book". 邓联佳先称赞一句，然后说：“不过，这年头天下乌鸦一般黑，即使赵恒惕真的派军队来又能怎样？少不得又要和刘异打成一片，到时候只会连累一批无辜百姓，割下人头向上面交差。光文兄，你在保定读过军官学校，不知你同学中有没有在湘军里做官的？” 张光文点头说：“我正要为此事找你呢。湘军中我的同学有十几位。不过，最要好的是十七团团长张湘砥。此人也是湘西人，很有正义感。我想派你亲自去长沙一趟，向他面述溪血案。相信他会主动向赵恒惕请缨。” 邓联佳一边点头，一边问道：“什么时候动身？” “当然是越早越好。易豪那边的血书可能要晚几天才到。你先和张湘砥说了，待血书送达，他更加义愤填膺。你若回来，就去我家，这里不方便说话。到时，你再差郑正良来叫我。” 邓联佳离开团防局半月有余，一天，郑正良过来请张光文回去，说大老爷病了。 张光文心里明白是邓联佳回来了，他把团防局的事务交给一位信得过的骨干，骑马赶回石背张家。 回到家，张光火把他领到内厅，小心地对他说：“邓先生在书房里。你俩谈，我去望风。” 张光文上了楼，来到自己早年用过的书房，邓联佳已起身相迎。 “坐。你我之间甭客气。” “这么久没在一起，这下子见了，我就情不自禁了。” 张光文笑道：“真有你的，你还是像过去那样会说话。事情办得如何？” “好得很！”邓联佳道，“张湘砥先生果然是位刚直不阿的汉子，他一听说湘西土匪居然做出如此惨绝人寰的事，气得拍案怒骂，主动请缨，非要剿绝张云卿不可。当时我还有点顾虑，怕到时候赵恒惕不让他来。他却非常自信。” 张光文点头：“剿匪是危险又吃力不讨好的事，一般都想推诿。他争着来，赵恒惕哪有不允之理？” 邓联佳道：“看来这一次张云卿是在劫难逃了。” “是否跟张团长说过，来到武冈后，千万不要暴露他和我的关系？” 邓联佳道：“我不会那么笨的！” 张光文道：“你办事我很放心。” 正说着，有人敲门声，张光火探进半张脸，小声道：“刚才张云卿派人过来问你回来没有。我本想瞒着，但你那匹白马缠在槽门外，我就说了真话。等会张云卿就要过来。” 张光文道：“他过来正好，我正要见他呢。”转对邓联佳，“你在这里委屈一下，天黑后回一趟扶冲，然后再过来。” 张光文兄弟下了楼，径直走到槽门口，果见张云卿坐着轿子过来。 三个人在正厅谈了一些有关什么叫共产党的话。谈话间张云卿一双眼睛极不安分地在家妓满秀、满姣身上打主意。谈兴正浓时，张云卿的手枪排排长钟雪华过来说蒲胡儿身体不舒服，请他回去。 临走，张云卿说：“本来我还有一事相求，今日太匆忙，改日再说。” 张云卿走后，张光文兄弟俩为他最后留下的一句话颇费了一番思量。张光火说：“依我看，他今天过来，一定是为了开口要满秀、满姣做他的小妾。他建了这么大的房子，多数都空着，只有一个蒲氏。” 经张光火提醒，张光文立即想到更深层的问题，问道：“哥，上次易豪来我家的时候，满秀知不知道？” 张光火大惊失色：“易豪上次过来，正是满秀姑娘侍候。弟，你是说张云卿想通过娶满秀、满姣，打探我们暗中与易豪勾结？” "Exactly." “我们的事都没有瞒这两个女人，一旦被张云卿娶走……弟，不如把她们嫁到远地方去。” “不。”张光文摇头，“这叫欲盖弥彰。嫁人或杀人灭口，更会引起怀疑。不如干脆主动把女人送给他。” “那样我们不是暴露了？” “暴露是迟早的事，不这样会暴露得更快。这些年，我们待她俩不薄，她俩也是聪明人，知道泄密将会给我们带来什么后果。除非她们真正死心塌地跟张云卿一辈子，才有出卖我们的可能——但是，我们可以不给他这样的机会！” 张光火叹道：“惟有盼望长沙早日派军队把他们剿灭。” “盼望别人是没有用的，最终还是靠自己。哥，这两天好好把两位姑娘修饰打扮一番，告诉她们张云卿将会过来迎娶。我觉得女人很少有她们那样懂事、善解人意的。” 张光火长长地叹了口气，心里虽有几分不舍，但也只能忍痛割爱，说道：“我知道了。你回团防局去吧。” “我不能回去。今天下午或者最迟明天，张云卿就会过来。” “你说，刚才真的是蒲胡儿病了么？” “据我分析，可能是万民血书的事引起了朱云汉的惊慌，他派人过来商量对策。”张光文说。 第二天，张云卿果然过来。张光文凭他的敏锐，发现张云卿眼里布满血丝，便猜测出他昨晚一夜没睡——他绝对是去了县城与刘异接洽。 这一次，张云卿果然是为女人而来。张光文很爽快地满足了他，他内心确有几分意外。 张云卿离去，张光文这才骑上马回团防局。到了黄桥铺，他发现邓联佳根本没有回扶冲去，正在吆三喝四地训练士兵。 张光文前脚回到房间，邓联佳后脚进来。 “不回老家去？”张光文不满地望着他。 邓联佳嘻嘻笑道：“我知道你关心我很久没回家了，其实我也想回去。” “那你为什么不回去？” 邓联佳敛起笑容：“光文，现在是非常时期，张云卿活动频繁，你身边没有一个可以替你担忧的人。实不相瞒，昨天晚上我根本就没有离开石背张家，一直守在破庙里。我发现张云卿深夜骑马去了城里，凌晨才回来——他和刘异的勾结非同一般呀！光文兄，你说我放得下心吗？” 张光文十分感动，拍着邓联佳的肩：“谢谢，你真是我的好兄弟！现在确实是非常时期，张云卿不是一个好对付的角色呀！” 邓联佳点头：“所以更不敢掉以轻心。特别是张湘砥团长真要来武冈，他更加狗急跳墙。赵恒惕早该收到万民血书了，为什么《大公报》到现在还不披露呢？” 张光文叹道：“这正是他的为官之道。他刚刚赶走了谭延闿，这次溪血案对他来说，确是一次表现政绩的好机会。不过，他不会那么傻，若轻易公开，就等于把自己逼入绝路——因为这件事的成败既可能让他稳住自己的位置，也可能赶他走。所以，他先不公布，派军队进剿，一旦成功，再公布血书；一旦失败，血书付之一炬，他的省长照样做。” 邓联佳摇头：“政客真是下流无耻！” 张光文又道：“这几天张湘砥可能就要到了，你要全力盯住张云卿，不到万不得已，不可贸然与张团长接触。” 邓联佳答应着，当下即将团防局的事务交给张光文，自己扮成乞丐，把脸上抹黑，去石背张家门口的古庙旁躺下。 数日后，果见张云卿扮成酒贩出门。 邓联佳隔着一定距离尾随。张云卿走走停停走了三天，才到达县城。恰好这一天张湘砥率部抵达武冈。邓联佳记着张光文的话，没有轻易去与张湘砥接洽，他一直看着张云卿进入刘异家里…… 数日后，邓联佳回到团防局向张光文汇报。 正说着话，张光火过来告诉弟弟，说张云卿已择好娶亲吉日，派钟雪华送喜帖过来了。张光文接过喜帖，随手扔进废纸篓里，要邓联佳继续打探有关张云卿的情报。 数日后，张云卿把满秀、满姣接走，收在新宅里。 邓联佳在城里不时得到一些消息，张湘砥进入武冈后，驻在水西门外，根本没有剿匪迹象，相反，还不时放出风声，说奉上峰命令，准备改围剿为招抚。 团防局订有《大公报》，报上几乎每天都报道土匪招安的消息。 一天，张光文打开报纸，一个标题赫然入眼：“张云卿、朱云汉、张顺彩将接受张湘砥团长的收编。” 张光文一口气读完，从字里行间闻出了异味，脸上掠过一丝冷笑，自言自语道：“张云卿啊张云卿，这下子你的狐狸尾巴总算露出来了！” 数日后，邓联佳从城里回来，径入张光文房中，道：“光文兄，如今满街都贴了收编'地方部队'的文告，连张云卿、朱云汉他们都交了降书表示愿意招安了。” “你也相信？”张光文望着他。 邓联佳摇头：“傻瓜才相信。这个计谋绝对是张云卿献的，他向张团长、赵融交降书之举，对其他土匪是一剂分量十足的迷魂药，但对我们来说，却是此地无银三百两的不打自招。” 张光文满意地点点头：“你说得很对。从现在起，将会有不少土匪自投罗网。据我猜测，张云卿布下的这张罗网，是专为捕捉易豪的。你要把注意力转移到易豪身上去，有了情况，我们再共同研究对策。” 邓联佳潜入溪那天，恰是易顺满从黔阳来到溪，强迫易豪并入他的匪部。邓联佳星夜赶回，向张光文报告。 张光文一咬牙，对邓联佳说：“这两天我把团防局交给你，如果弟兄们问起，你就说我哥哥病了，我回了石背张家。” “你要去见张团长？” 张光文点点头：“现在没有别的办法可想了，惟有这一途。” 张光文骑上快马，连夜飞奔县城。为了不惹人耳目，他准备把马寄放到客栈里。他来到迎春客栈，他敲开门，一个还戴着孝的年轻人刚刚探出半个身子，一眼看见张光文后面的高头大马，急忙把门关上。 张光文央求道：“小老板，我的马想寄放贵处，我有钱给你。” 过了很久，里面才有回话声：“客官，请你转别处吧，敝店没有马厩。” “不需要马厩，就拴在庭院中那棵桑树上行了。” “你以前来过这里？”门内小老板改变了称呼，“好汉，求求你放过我。我们上世无仇，今生无冤。就算我爹娘有得罪之处，他们已死在好汉手里，恩怨也应该结清了。” 张光文记起邓联佳说过，张云卿在这客栈里住过。他知道，不管怎么解释，对方是不会相信的。只好骑上马，沿着古城墙西行。 来到水西门外，果见城墙边排列许多简易营房，每一栋营房外都有岗哨。 张光文的马蹄声很快引起了一名哨兵的注意，他拉动着枪栓，喝叫道：“什么人？口令！” “我操你祖宗，老子是赵省长派来的，有什么口令！？”张光文大声叱骂。 哨兵不敢开枪，但仍有几分警惕，问道：“你是省里来的？有文书吗？” “没有文书老子敢夜闯营房吗？” “请长官把文书拿来一看。”哨兵的口吻客气多了。 “混账！赵省长的亲笔文书你也有资格查看？快叫你们张团长出来？”张光文盛气凌人地说。 哨兵犹豫片刻，又和另一栋营房放哨的丘八交头接耳一番，最后转身进内营去了。 一会，一位青年军官边穿衣边骂骂咧咧地走过来。张光文老远叫道：“张湘砥！” 张湘砥一愣，也认出他来，笑道：“原来是你呀，张——不，赵副官，深夜来此，赵省长让你带来了什么密令？” “当然是很重要的密令。莫非就让我站在这里跟你说？” “哈哈哈——”张湘砥大笑，转对随身的副官说，“去把城门叫开，通知五里井的老鸨，叫她弄两个姿色上佳的女人，有要人赏光。” 副官退下，张光文随张湘砥进人内房，小声问：“去五里井安全么？” “你放心，那里绝对没有问题。留在营房，人多嘴杂，那才麻烦。现在只有几个哨兵知道，回头我威吓他们一通就没事了。” 张湘砥与张光文同是保定军校同学，都是湘西人，且是同宗，故十分投缘，相交真挚。两人在内营扯了一通别后之事，副官已办好事回来禀报。 “走，五里井去。”张湘砥起身，领张光文进城。 五里井并非离县城五里，事实上，仅与水西门营房隔着一堵城墙。五里井是湘西南最大的妓寨，这条街虽不足半里长，却云集了来自各地的二百多名妓女。近来，最吃香的是“一点红”姑娘。 五里井的另一特色，是井水确实非同一般，一眼井清澈见底，水味纯正，大旱半年一样水势旺盛，春雨暴涨也不见混浊。 Don't gossip.却说张光文随张湘砥来到水西门外，守城卫兵早已敞开城门，在一旁垂手而立，待他们过去，复又关上城门，闩一根五六十斤重的大铁棍。 张湘砥领着张光文走入一间门口悬着灯笼的临街木屋，一名打扮得花枝招展的女人迎了上来，小鸟依人般依在张湘砥怀中：“张团长，你好没良心哟，好久都不来看我。我想你都快想出病来了。” 张湘砥在女人额上亲了一口：“宝贝，今晚大爷我要陪省里来的贵客，你给我收拾一间清静房子，先别打扰我们，有什么需要我会吩咐的。” 女人嘟着嘴，不满地白了张湘砥一眼，然后又向张光文抛了一个勾魂的媚眼，扭着腰肢摆着屁股走开了。 有顷，女人回来领他们进了一间靠近内城河的房里，然后踮起脚在张湘砥额上亲了一口，掩上门退了出去。 张湘砥这才一屁股坐在张光文对面，摘下军帽、扯开上衣扣子说：“这里很安全，你打算什么时候走？” “我准备把事情办妥之后才离开。” "What are you doing?" “当然是很重要的事，而且跟你有关。” 张湘砥皱皱眉头：“老同学，其实用不着这样神神秘秘，就算我俩公开交往，别人又能把我们怎样？我不相信你们武冈真有如此复杂。” 张光文望着他：“湘砥，这次你们打出招安的旗号只是幌子，只是引诱土匪自投罗网而已。” 张湘砥惊道：“你……这是听谁说的？” “还有，这条计是刘异想出来的。” 张湘砥更加惊愕。 “不过，你和赵融也没料到，这条计的策划者，其实不是刘异。” “不是刘异，那又是谁？” “张云卿——制造溪血案的张云卿！” 张湘砥目瞪口呆，惊得说不出一句话来。 张光文把武冈境内土匪与土匪、土匪与官府的复杂关系有条不紊地详述了一遍，张湘砥听后连连感叹：“可悲呀，可悲，我张某又一次成了别人的工具？” 张光文故作不懂地问道：“老同学，此话怎讲？” 张湘砥长吁短叹：“实不相瞒，此次我来武冈，原是本着一腔热血，发誓铲除张云卿这不齿于人类的恶棍，替惨死的四千冤魂讨回一个公道。这也算一个职业军人应尽的义务。没想到，临行前，赵恒惕压下万民血书