Chapter 16 Chapter 15 Entering the Village

Chamu opened his mouth wide and took out a stack of thick envelopes from his pocket.I took it over and weighed it, but it didn't weigh much. The strange thing was that my name was on the envelope.Cha Mu asked me what was written on the envelope, I thought for a while, and lied to him that it was Yang Erpi's family letter, maybe because I was dying and wanted to leave some last words.Chamu nodded: "He has no one now, so what's the use of trusting him, Brother Hu, can you keep it for him?" I nodded, then stuffed the envelope into my pocket and quickly left Yang Erpi's tent.As soon as I stepped out of the tent, I met four eyes.He carried our luggage on his shoulders and a backpack in his hand. Seeing my flustered expression, he asked what was going on.I pulled him to the river and showed him the envelope.

"love letter?" "Love you ghost, this is something left by Yang Erpi. I found it in his coat pocket. Chamu asked just now. I didn't tell the truth. I think something might be wrong." "Since your name is on it, it is a private letter. It is your right not to tell anyone else." Four Eyes pushed his eyes and added, "Of course, I'm personally very willing to share this secret." I gave him a blank look, and quickly opened the envelope. It seemed that Yang Erpi left the letter in a hurry and didn't even have time to seal it.Just simply fold the flap of the envelope.I took out a thin sheet of paper from inside, and there was indeed Yang Erpi's handwriting on it.I looked back at the inside of the big camp, making sure that everyone was busy with their own business, and no one noticed our small corner, so I unfolded the letter with confidence and read it quickly.Yang Erpi called me Brother Hu at the beginning, and I said to myself that I am younger than you by more than two rounds, but this time I know that I have established a friendship.Looking further down, I feel that things are not simple.The four-eye reading level is limited, and I can't keep up with my speed. When I finish reading, he is still circling the first few lines.I said don't bother, the content of Yang Erpi's letter is too mysterious, it may be fraudulent.The four eyes are full of thirst for knowledge, asking me to explain clearly the ins and outs of the future.I nodded and roughly relayed the content: "Yang Erpi was indeed poisoned by Gu, and he was coerced to send a batch of things to Fuxian Lake. Half of the boxes were the ship's equipment from their trough." , half of it was someone else's goods. When going down the ropeway, a box of goods was destroyed, and he was so anxious that he got the poison into his brain. He woke up in the middle of the night and found that things were different. He didn't want to drag everyone down, so he pretended to be crazy and ran away , and finally turned back and took the goods and people away. I am afraid that I have already embarked on the road to Fuxian Lake alone. He knows that I am a donkey and will never let this matter go, so I left this letter. One is to persuade me to give up and not to investigate any further; the other is to tell Tieguotou to apologize for him, saying that if I come back alive, I will double the reward."

In the letter, Yang Erpi repeatedly emphasized that this matter is extraordinary and cannot be controlled by ordinary human beings.But since he left me a letter out of trust, I decided to take responsibility and bring his words with me.The four-eye analysis said: "There is an old Chinese saying that when a person is about to die, his words are good. He is already sick and has no reason to lie to you. I think the credibility of this matter is relatively large. At present, Uncle Ah Tie and the others are going to Fuxian Lake to find someone, and they are not following the same path as us, and it is up to you to decide whether to tell him about this matter."

I said: "Yang Erpi means that I want me to persuade the caravan not to follow Fuxian Lake for him. Now I am going to be a lobbyist for him. Not only can I not explain clearly, but I may cause a lot of trouble. With so many people, He just left a letter to me, and I don't know whether to be happy or depressed after accepting such a hot potato." "You mean, hide it from the caravan?" "How can it be done? Look at his letter, which is like a suicide note. If I press it down and don't mention it, I won't be a bastard who steals eggs? Hey, this old man is going to make me trouble like this. Turn around If you see him, you must beat him up."

I asked Siyan to gather first, and was going to talk to Uncle A Tie alone about Yang Erpi's letter.When I found Uncle Atie, he had recovered his former spirit and was directing the horse team to enter the forest. "Brother Hu, you came just in time. When we enter the stockade later, we have a lot of things to do, so it is not convenient to take care of you, but don't worry, I have already told Chamu, he is responsible for finding someone for you." Seeing that Uncle Ah Tie was so enthusiastic, I strengthened my previous determination.I took out Yang Erpi's letter and handed it to him. Uncle Atie gave me a suspicious look, then took the letter and read it slowly under the sun.

I kept paying attention to his expression, for fear that this dark-faced and hard-hearted Lord would pull out the gun and kill me on the spot.Fortunately, Uncle Ah Tie is a person who has seen the world and understands the seriousness.After reading the letter, he pondered for a while.Then he raised his head and asked me: "Brother Hu, how credible do you think?" "Basically. Although Yang Erpi is a bastard, he will not easily joke about his wealth and life. I heard that he did not bring a cronies with him on this trip. I am afraid it is to prevent the entire army from being annihilated. I think he has already prepared to die. Get ready. Seeing the situation is not right now, I am afraid that the team and the troops will be withdrawn because they are worried that you will be dragged into the water."

"I bother!" Uncle Ah Tie suddenly became anxious, and tore the letter paper in his hand to shreds, "Bastard, what is he doing when he treats us as a caravan? Now that we have received the goods, we have already made this trip. If we want to withdraw now, we will be late." Already!" I heard that his implication was to chase Yang Erpi, so I wanted to persuade him to give up, but after thinking about it, I really have no position to persuade him. After all, it is the professional ethics of the caravan to deliver goods to the west. It is nonsense to say more. "I said that he kept asking about the route along the way. It turned out that he had already intended to leave the team. From here to Fuxian Lake, if you don't go to the Miao Village to supply supplies, it will take at most a day's journey. Brother Hu, it seems that we have not It's time to accompany you into the stockade. I'm going to call everyone on the road now, and leave a mule for the three of you. When there is a chance, we will see you in Jiangcheng and have a good drink."

Uncle Ah Tie made a decisive decision and called the caravan together to convey a new program of action.When Chamu heard that he was left behind, he jumped out immediately: "I don't, I want to go with you." "Children must be obedient. Leading Comrade Hu is the task assigned to you by the organization." Under the banner of revolution, Uncle Ah Tie ordered to check the wood, "If you can't send them to Yuemiao Village, find the other two. You can go home and work as a carpenter with your grandfather." Although Chamu is small, he has a keen instinct, as if he can smell danger.He couldn't justify himself but desperately wanted to follow the large army.It made Uncle Ah Tie unable to come to the stage, but fortunately Xiangling came forward, coaxed and frightened, and talked for a long time before persuading Chamu to be our guide to Yuemiao Village.

Soon the people who went to the stockade to report first also came back. "Guotou is not good. Something happened in the village. The chieftain's son was beaten up. Now Han people are not allowed to enter. If they are caught, they will be tied up to the mountain to worship the gods." As soon as I heard this, I immediately became angry. In this age, abusive lynching is still practiced.Uncle Atie told me to calm down and listen to the visitor.The man went on to say: "Didn't the county government assign a secretary surnamed Jiang the year before last, and that person was also surrounded. They were still surrounding the government building to discuss an explanation. I think we should stop going in to find bad luck, and change the way." !"

He didn't know that Uncle Ah Tie had ordered to march directly to Fuxian Lake, and he kept trying to persuade him not to enter the village.Now it's our turn to be anxious. Shirley Yang and Fatty agreed to wait for us at Yuemiao Village. Now that there is such a conflict, they might be trapped. I asked the young man who reported the message if he had seen a fat man and a beautiful girl in the village, both of whom were Han Chinese.He shook his head: "Where are there Han people? I heard that the chieftain's son was beaten up by a fat Han man. Now the whole village is on alert. The militia has brought people and said that they will search the mountains and arrest them. Hey, Brother Hu , that fat man is the friend you are looking for, right?"

I laughed awkwardly, and reasoned that the fat man I was looking for was a mild-tempered person, with such a good temper that there was nothing to say, and he was definitely not the one who beat someone.Smiling with four eyes, I saw that he didn't show face, so I secretly pulled him. "In front of outsiders, can't you give me some face?" "You and I know Fatty's character, hehe, I think he is probably the one who beat people, but I don't know why. Didn't they enter the village to find the expert who collects voodoo? Why did they start fighting with the local Miao people? " I said that the fat man is so hot-tempered, he loves to fight with people over anything serious, not to mention beating people, even if he blows people up, I will believe it. "Then what do we do now, can we get in?" "Go in! Why don't you go in. Didn't you hear? They even blocked the secretary sent by the government. If Shirley Yang and the others are still in Yuemiao Village at this moment, the situation is not optimistic. Damn, Shirley Yang is usually very stable, Why didn't you stop Fatty this time, and just let him mess around like this?" Seeing that I was determined to enter the stockade, Uncle Ah Tie knew that I couldn't be stopped.His state of mind at this moment is actually the same as mine. He is doing something that should not be done, and is walking a path that should not be taken. "Then let's bid farewell and meet again when we have a chance." Uncle Atie led the team along the river to Fuxian Lake.Me, Four Eyes, and Xiao Chamu stepped into the dense forest of Yuemiao Village that was told not to enter.I walked through this forest last night. At that time, it was so gloomy that it seemed that ghosts would appear at any time, but now, it is surrounded by lush green trees, and there are some perennial vegetation on the ground, which are colorful and moving.I was infected by this kind of vitality, and I immediately felt refreshed, and my feet became more energetic.Chamu introduced that Yuemiao Village is the largest Miao village in the vicinity. The village has its own shrine and market. People in the nearby Miao villages would go to Yuemiao Village if they want to get medical treatment or worship gods.The chieftain system has long been abolished in other places, and only Yuemiao Village still retains this position in name. "However, everyone in our village listens to the words of Grandpa Chieftain. That Secretary Jiang speaks sourly and long. We don't like to listen to it." Chamu's anarchist ideas are naive and simple.The Yuemiao Village is located in a dangerous location and is located deep in the mountains. It has a radiating influence on the surrounding Miao Villages. The government can only set up a village committee symbolically. The Secretary Jiang he talks about has no real power. . After walking for about half an hour, we came out of the woods. From a distance, we saw buildings on stilts and pointed roofs in front of us, and cooking smoke wafted from some places.When Chamu saw his long-lost hometown, he almost ran all the way excitedly.Because someone told us that Yue Miao Village was arresting people earlier, Siyan and I changed into local Miao clothes.These two pieces are for Chamu to change and wash on weekdays. We two adults looked very awkward wearing them. Either the sleeves were short or the trousers were opened.The four eyes have been confused about how to tie the turban, and Cha Mu made fun of it.We led a mule and followed Chamu with two bundles of luggage, pretending to be Miao people from other villages looking for medical treatment.Before entering the village, Chamu repeatedly told us not to speak when we entered the village. We didn't understand Miao language, so we would reveal our secrets as soon as we spoke.Make it look like an enemy agent working as a spy. There is a circle of high bunkers around Yuemiao Village. I know that this kind of secret sentry has ambushes, and if the people below do anything wrong, the top will shoot.Sure enough, before we approached the gate of the village, we heard shouts from above, first in an incomprehensible local language, then in Chinese.Chamu raised his hand and shook it towards the bunker.He specially shouted in Chinese: "It's me. The caravan is on holiday. I brought two horse breeders to worship at the temple of the God and Witch. These two are Uncle Atie's good brothers." In order to cooperate with Chamu, I also raised my head, showing my eight big teeth towards the dark bunker.Soon the gate of the village opened, and two villagers ran out, one of them was quite old, with a gray beard, dressed as a hunter, with a spear on his shoulder.As soon as Chamu saw him, he yelled Grandpa, and rushed up happily. "This is my grandfather, Old Wood." I don't know why the old man chose such a weird name, and I am too embarrassed to speak.On the contrary, the old man was more understanding. He greeted us, and then said: "This little thing is a trouble to others on weekdays. You have worked hard to transport the goods. My grandson needs to be taken care of. If he is disobedient, Just fight for me, don't let anyone see you." Later we found out that Lao Mumu was originally a Han Chinese who fled to the village after being persecuted during the Cultural Revolution.He was originally a carpenter, and he was illiterate. His parents left early, and he didn't have a serious tuba.After he came to Yuemiao Village, he made a living by beating furniture and doing carpentry. Because of his good craftsmanship, he was gradually accepted by the people in the village. It was logical that he got the nickname "Old Wood", which gradually replaced his original name. .With such a Han father as the host, it is much more convenient for us to speak.He quickly greeted the old man and said a lot of good things about Chamu. "Okay, okay, how long are you going to stand outside?" At this time, the person leaning against the gate of the village suddenly spoke, and he also spoke fluent Chinese.I glanced at him, he was a young man in his prime, with dark skin and a Hmong costume.Chamu introduced that this is his good buddy, the captain of the militia.Specially responsible for guarding the forest at night. The purpose of our trip is not good. I don't want to have more contact with outsiders, so I simply nodded to him.I took the mule and followed Laomu and Chamu into Yuemiao Village.Siyan saw the Miao family's village for the first time with his own eyes, and couldn't help but look around.I stopped him with my eyes, for fear of being exposed accidentally.When I entered the village, my eyes were full of stilted buildings and children running around. Some of them were playing in the trees, but when they saw Chamu, they ran over happily and circled around him. It seemed that this kid was also the king of children in the village. .The dolls of the Miao family are not afraid of life, and they are not afraid of seeing me and the four eyes. They stare at me with round eyes.I took out a bag of fruit candies, and they immediately divided them up, chirping without knowing what to say.Chamu gave me a thumbs up: "Hahaha, they said, you are a good friend of the witch, and everyone likes you." For the first time, I was surrounded by so many children, and I really didn't know what to do except nodding and smiling.On the contrary, the kid with four eyes is familiar with him, he picked up a doll, and pinched his face.I said you should be more conscious, we are here to find someone, keep a low profile in everything.Believe it or not, my father will come out and chase you with a rake in a while.Four eyes "cut" and put the child down. Lao Mu took us to the stilted building where he lived. The Miao people's house is connected to each other, and the living room and bedroom are not clearly divided.As soon as Old Mu came in, he closed the bamboo door. He looked out of the window for a few times, and then turned around and asked Cha Mu, "Why did you bring the Han people into the village?" When he spoke, he gave us a stare. It turned out that he had already seen that Siyan and I were not Miao people, but due to the situation at the time, it was inconvenient to expose us.Chamu stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "My grandfather's eyes are really speechless, you can tell that. Hahaha, they are guests of our caravan, and they want to come to the stockade to find someone. Uncle Ah Tie personally explained , I dare not not listen." "Hmph, I knew when I saw their clothes. Grandpa sewed them for you. Little thing, you still want to lie to me? I don't think Wagga is easy to fool. He just cares about your face and is afraid of you. I didn’t say anything until I was caught.” "Oh, Brother Waga also saw it?" Chamu stood up in a panic, "He won't call someone to arrest Brother Hu, right? I'm going to take them away." I said we should be caught early, why let us into the stockade.Don't mess around, it's okay.Old Wood nodded: "That's the reason. You kid, you are causing trouble to Wagga again." Then he asked why Siyan and I had sneaked into Yuemiao Village and who we were looking for. I knew I couldn't hide this matter, so I had no choice but to bluntly say: "Two people, a beautiful girl, and a fat man." "Fatty?" Old Mumu widened his eyes, with a cannibalistic expression on his face, "Is he a fat man who sucks at Beijing movies, speaks badly, and always likes to contradict others?" I said that your description is too apt. My Comrade Wang Kaixuan has only a few advantages, and you can praise them all. "Hmph, that little fat man..." Old Mumu suddenly smiled slyly, "It's interesting. He beat the chieftain's stupid son and burned the temple of the witch. Hehehe, this is a once-in-a-century event in the village." I heard what Lao Mu meant, not only did he not blame him, but he also praised him. Could it be that the chieftain's family had a grudge against him, or else how could he be smiling so happily.Chamu yelled: "What, he, he beat A Lang? Haha, that, that stupid wolf from the chieftain's family?" Old Wood nodded with a smile and asked him to speak softly.Chamu blew a whistle: "What's there to be afraid of? That bad guy is bullying people everywhere because he is the chieftain's son. He is obviously a fool, and he wants to occupy the school to be a teacher. I'm pissed!" Chamu waved his fist, "Someone should have taught him a lesson!" I saw that the old wooden family had a positive attitude towards the incident of the fat man beating someone, and I immediately understood that the people in the village are no longer the depressed people of the past. Influx.The authority of Tusi has been slowly disintegrating, and will eventually become a historical term. "Don't be too happy too soon." Old Wood boiled a pot of water and sat cross-legged on the bamboo floor, "Alang's family has private armed forces, and all the small villages around here listen to his family. Your two friends escaped earlier, saying that Go to Fuxian Lake. The chieftain has ordered the nearby Miao villages to arrest them. If you reveal your identities now, I will not be able to protect you." As soon as I heard the word "Fuxian Lake", my scalp went numb, and I hurriedly asked Lao Mu: "Is there an old man named 'Baiyanweng' in your village? He, he is very famous for collecting Gu. " The old man Mu's face changed, and then he shook his head quickly: "I don't know, the only Gu woman in our village is an elderly lady, and there is no such person as you mentioned." I knew that people in Miaodi had a special feeling for Gu, so I didn't dare to mention it again, and asked him if the fat man had come to Yuemiao Village, had he met anyone or asked about anything. "Well, as soon as they entered the village, they scattered a lot of medical supplies. Everyone welcomed them. Secretary Jiang even took the lead in holding a welcome meeting, and the chieftain also attended." Old Mumu recalled it for a while, and then said, "In the evening, accompanied by Secretary Jiang, they were invited to spend the night at the chieftain's mansion. As for the content of the conversation, I don't know. Anyway, the next day, Alang's face was swollen. With a face like a pig's head, they posted notices in the village, saying that the two Han people had come to destroy the feng shui of Yue Miao village by burning the shrine and beating people. Then, a large number of people were mobilized to chase them, even Secretary Jiang Being implicated, I hid in the village office and dared not come out. In my opinion, if you want to find an insider, you can go to the government building to find Secretary Jiang. He was there that night, so he should know something." I thanked Old Mu and inquired about the location of the government building, and Cha Mu said that he would go with me.Old Mu Mu said: "Let Cha Mu accompany you, neither of you can speak the local language, if you are trapped, wouldn't it be troublesome for everyone? Also, the clothes have been changed, neither long nor short Yes, it doesn’t look right.” Siyan and I looked at each other and smiled, not being polite to Old Wood, and changed the clothes he took out on the spot.Halfway through the change, the door suddenly rang.I was startled, and everyone else was also stunned, not wanting the knock on the door to get more and more urgent.Old Mumu approached the door and asked sharply, "Who is it?" There was a burst of crying outside the door: "It's me, Lao Jiang, open the door quickly, someone is about to die."