Chapter 20 The Seventeenth Shaolin Temple Masters Teaching Skills Wagang Mountain Martyr Alliance

Although Wang Tianchong is an eighteen-year-old boy, he has deep ambitions and wants to avenge his father.At the beginning of studying, I wanted to use this to gain fame. In the future, the Golden Palace will pass on the people, so that I can play to the Ming court and ask for Zhaoxue.Later, I thought that this method was really not good.Those who want to take this path will have to wait ten years at the earliest.There is no certainty about the personnel changes in the past ten years.Even if he is lucky enough to be ranked first, a young boy may not be able to join an incumbent official.If you can't kill the wolf, you will be full of shame.If I want to take revenge in the future, there is no hope at all.I have to think of a straightforward way, taking the head of the enemy is like picking something out of a bag, and then I can take revenge with certainty.If this is the case, the first thing is to use my own strength to be the main body and never ask others for help.Second, I don't want to ask others, I must have the ability to revenge independently.This kind of ability cannot be obtained by sitting at home.You have to go out to visit famous teachers, you have to visit famous teachers to learn special skills, and you have to have special skills to talk about revenge.After thinking about it, the idea was completely decided.At first he wanted to run away secretly.Then I thought about it, maybe his mother was ill suddenly, and there was a high mountain and a low water, and he didn't avenge his father, but killed his mother first, and became an unfilial person.That's why he fully explained this idea to his mother, but Mrs. Xi Miao understood the righteousness and allowed him.In the name of going to school, Wang Tianchong bid farewell to his mother, sister and members of the Miao family, and went all alone to visit famous teachers.Thinking in my heart, where should I go now?There is also no definite direction, and one can only walk forward on foot, without distinguishing east, west, north, south.After walking fifty miles that day, he felt extremely tired and worried.As for a weak scholar like me, I can't even go long distances, so I don't have the ability to take revenge.Since I want to take revenge, I must first exercise my muscles and bones, and I have to bear the hardships that others cannot bear.As time goes on, this body will naturally become strong.With courage in my stomach, my legs became stronger unconsciously, and I walked another seven or eight miles.The sun had already set, and there was no town in front of us, only a small village.I said in my heart that I had to rest in this village tonight, and go on my way tomorrow morning.Walking slowly, just before entering the village, two vicious dogs rushed up and bit them.Tian Chong had no choice but to frighten the two dogs with the short stick in his hand.Unexpectedly, in an instant, all the dogs in the village surrounded him, trapped Wang Tianchong, and couldn't get away even half a step away.When there was a crisis, I saw an old man with white beard and hair, about eighty years old, walking out of the village, with a walking stick in his hand.Seeing Tianchong surrounded by dogs at a glance, he hurriedly walked up, pointing east and west with the crutch in his hand, and within a short time, seven or eight vicious dogs were all beaten away by him.Then he smiled and said to Tianchong: "Little guest, why did you come into this vile dog village? If I hadn't met the old man, I'm afraid I would be in danger of my life." Tianchong quickly dropped the short stick, bowed deeply to the old man and said: " Because the student was on his way, he passed the station and wanted to spend the night in Guicun, but he didn't expect to encounter a group of dogs. If the old man hadn't rescued him, it would be very dangerous." The old man laughed and said, "If you don't mind letting go of the narrow pass , please stay at my house for one night." Tian Chong thanked again and again.

The old man led the way for twenty or thirty steps, and there was a thatched fence.After entering the gate, there is a small vegetable garden.It's a pity that it's the first month of the month, and there is still a lot of light.Behind the garden is the house.Although it is a thatched house, it is very neat and strong.There was a ten-year-old boy in front of the door, and when he saw the old man, he shouted loudly: "Grandpa is back." Another woman in her thirties came out with a smile and asked, "Why is the old man coming back so late today? Did Second Uncle Wang’s family leave you to eat all the time?” The old man said: “There’s no reason to eat people every day. I just went home after playing chess today, but this little guest was surrounded by dogs. I rescued him, Knowing that he passed the station and had nowhere to vote, he took him to our house to stay overnight. It's only right for us to make it easier." Then he introduced Tian Chong and said, "This is my daughter-in-law, and this is my daughter-in-law. My little grandson." Tian Chong saw it, and followed the old man into the door.The old man was not polite and led him into the upper room.There are three upper rooms, one bright and two dark, the old man lives in the east room, and the daughter-in-law lives in the west room.Looking at the old man's house, there is also an old woman in her fifties, who is fat and fat, but she is kind-hearted and happy.The old man smiled and said, "This is my wife." Tian Chong hurriedly made a deep bow and called the old aunt, but the old woman didn't reply in time.The old man told his daughter-in-law to cook quickly. The little guest must be hungry, and he asked his grandson to bring cleansing water, and asked Tian Chong to wash his face.Tianchong put a small piece of luggage that he brought with him on the kang, and while washing his face, he asked the old man Gao's surname and how old he is this year.The old man said with a smile: "My surname is Jia, and my name is Tianfei. He is seventy-one years old this year. There is only one son named Duocai in front of him. He is selling medicinal materials in Sichuan. He is out all the year round and can only return home every two years. The little old man My son is at home, looking at a few acres of farmland, playing chess and playing chess with a few friends all day long, pausing the years, and enjoying my dying years. I didn't expect to meet you, a little guest tonight. The dogs in our village are very powerful, and they want to see strangers , You can really bite into pieces. You are also lucky and fateful, so you shouldn't be in danger. But I don't know where you are going alone at your young age, why don't you have a companion to follow you?" Tian Chong had to lie, saying yes I was going to Kaifeng to seek refuge with a relative. When I passed by Baozhuang, Mr. Meng rescued me and brought me home, where I was given food and a place to stay.With deep kindness and great virtue, students never forget their teeth.Listening to his words, the old man was humble and orderly, and cherished him very much. When he was young, the dishes and meals were served, and the old man said with a smile: "We are rough in the countryside, no matter family members or foreign guests, we all eat at the same table. Little guest, please condescend. "Heaven's favor is indispensable.Everyone gathered around a small kang table to eat, steamed buns, boiled tofu, and sweet millet porridge.Tian Chong was really hungry, gobbled it up, and ate very full.Looking at the old man again, he actually ate seven or eight buns and drank two bowls of porridge, which was more than he ate.Thinking in my heart, this old man must not be someone to wait for.Looking at him in his seventies or eighties, his eyes are glowing, and his feet are walking like flying.When he was beating the dogs just now, a dozen vicious dogs were swept away by his crutches, and they ran around one by one, as if they were seriously injured.Seeing how he ate so much, in retrospect, he must be a hero who defeated thousands of people.It's also God's pity that I met this strange person.I don't want to miss it in person, but I don't want to speak out suddenly and ask to learn from others.I must try to find out his tone, and then beg him sincerely, and I will definitely not refuse.Thinking of this, after eating, I chatted with the old man.The old man smiled and asked: "Little guest officer, are you originally from Huaiqing?" At that time, I lived there for five or six years. Is the scene now the same as it was back then?" Tianchong said: "I heard from the old man that the recent years of drought are far worse than before." The old man asked again: " Is there any news in Huaiqing area in recent years?" Tian Chong sighed and said, "There was a piece of news last year, and it was really popular." The old man hurriedly asked what was the matter?Tianchong said: "Let's not talk about it. I said it will make you angry. At such a young age, if you get angry a little bit, wouldn't the student feel sorry for you?" The old man lived to be more than 70 years old, and I don’t know how many embarrassing things he has gone through, but I take it calmly. If there is a way to deal with it, I will naturally make a grievance; if I can’t deal with it, I have to sigh. Close the door and don't ask about world affairs, no matter how annoying things are, don't think about making me angry again. Why do you need to worry about it, little guest?" Tian Chong sighed: "Since your old man won't get angry, the student will Let me tell you."

He had already concealed his real name and surname, only saying that his surname was Miao.Therefore, when talking about his own family, he said that it was the family of Wang Mingzhe and Wang Gongsheng, a neighbor in the same village.Hearing the words Wang Mingzhe, the old man thought for a while, clapped his hands and said, "I remembered, Wang Mingzhe's father was the manager of the pawn shop in Huaiqing City, and his name was Wang Bijing. When I was in Huaiqing, I was with that Mr. Wang often met. At that time, Mingzhe was studying in the city, and he was only eleven or twelve years old. I don’t know what happened afterwards. Tell me quickly, what news happened in Mingzhe’s family?” Tian Chong described Mingzhe from the beginning to the end. How good antiques are, how coincidentally got copper vases, how Gouzhi County set up traps, why Mingzhe refused to offer vases, how to send stolen goods later, how to steal them, how to take away copper vases, how to force Mingzhe to death, tell the old man everything. .Tian Chong said while observing with cold eyes.Seeing that the old man heard the planting, his eyes were already round.Later, when it was said that Mingzhe was forced to vomit blood and died, the old man suddenly jumped up, slapped the teacup on the table with a click, smashed it into pieces, and cursed loudly: "Damn dog officer, hit the old man's hand, screamed!" His corpse was spattered with blood, and his head was in a different place." Seeing that the old man was really angry, Tian Chong took advantage of the situation and knelt on the ground, grabbed the lapel of the old man's clothes, and burst into tears.When the old man was angry, he was even more astonished, so he put his arm around Tian Chong and asked, "My little guest, why are you so miserable? Could it be that there is still your grievance in this case?" My old friend is the old man. To be honest, the young grandson is the son of Wang Mingzhe and the grandson of Wang Bijing. Now he is traveling all over the world, just to visit his master and learn martial arts, so that he can avenge his father. More than a few years ago, the two arms still have supernatural power, and the walking does not reduce the age, so he must be a family member. Therefore, he tactfully told about his father's injustice. Seeing that the old man was full of righteous indignation and his chivalry was still there, he dared to take the liberty Tell me your real name. No matter what, I beg the old man to look down on the filial piety of his descendants, accept all the walls, and teach martial arts. If you can avenge this revenge in the future, you will never forget the great kindness of the old man." After finishing speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed , burst into tears.At this moment, the old man didn't realize that his anger had turned into sadness, the tears in his eyes turned round and almost fell down.Busily helped Tianchong up, told him to sit down, and sighed: "It turns out to be the reincarnated brother. This can be regarded as the fate of heaven and falsehood, so that the old man can meet the old man. Please speak slowly about revenge. The old man will definitely be able to call You will get what you wish." After Tian Chong heard this, he fell down and bowed again, expressing his thanks again and again.At this time, Jia Tianfei introduced to his family again, saying that this little guest official is not an outsider, but turned out to be my reborn nephew, and I have old friends with his ancestor Ling.Tian Chong was not too polite, so he called Tian Fei's wife grandma, Tian Fei's daughter-in-law an aunt, and the child a younger brother.The whole family treated him very affectionately.Tian Fei said: "It's late today, and you're tired from walking, go to bed early, and I'll talk to you in detail tomorrow." Then he placed Tian Chong in the west wing.Although the house is small, it is very warm.Tian Chong was exhausted at first, and met with a warm bed and hot quilt, so he slept until dawn and didn't get up.Tian Fei's daughter-in-law, Hao Shi, slapped him in the face, brought some hot porridge, and asked him to have some snacks.Seeing that his family treated him so considerately, Tian Chong felt indescribably grateful.After eating porridge, I went to the room to greet the old couple.

Tian Fei had dinner with him before slowly telling him his history: Thirty years ago, he used his military exploits to protect himself against the guerrillas.In the Yamen of the General Army of Hebei Town, Huaiqing Prefecture, he worked as a guerrilla for the Chinese army for five years.Later, with Zuo Wenxiang, he conquered Xingan Huikou and was guaranteed to be a registered general.Because I had a long-standing rift with someone in the Zuoxiang shogunate, when the bail case was opened, all my credit was wiped out, and I risked it on others.I was dissatisfied in my heart, and quarreled with the shogunate, and I knocked out two front teeth of a certain person on a whim, and the left minister was furious when he heard about it, and he must beheaded to show the public.Thanks to the officers of his companions, Huan knelt down and begged, beat forty army sticks, and was demoted from the chief soldier to the capital.The more I thought about it, the sadder I became, so I ran away privately to Jixian County, Henan Province.Fortunately, I brought two hundred taels of gold with me and went to Deji County. Seeing that the people here are very friendly, I bought a house and land here.Married his old wife Wu Shi and gave birth to a son.Since then, I have been living in seclusion for thirty years.This is my official history.When I was doing guerrillas in Huaiqing, I often communicated with your ancestor Ling, because although your ancestor Ling was a businessman, he was a good-natured man, and he was most compatible with our martial arts temperament, so we are very good with each other.When I left Huaiqing, he also gave me a waist knife, which was forged in the Song Dynasty and engraved with the words "Imperial Ci Cao Bin".It was Dian's death, so his old man gave it to me as a parting souvenir.This saber is indeed a treasured saber, it can really break iron like mud, and it is still in my house.When I was in Ping Xixia, I was greatly helped by it.It can be seen that the friendship with Ling's ancestors is not weak.After hearing this, Tian Chong raised his head, thought for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Old man, isn't your surname Jia? Your real name is Zhen Desheng, right?" Tian Fei laughed loudly without realizing it: "Old nephew Why do you know?" Tianchong said: "My father once told us in Japan that there was an old Mr. Zhen Desheng who was a close friend of his grandfather when he was a guerrilla in the town. He was killed in battle, and he has not been alive for a long time. Now thinking about what my father said, those who said that the dead are still alive, and those who say that people are dead, have fallen into the spring. The changes in personnel are really unpredictable." Tian Chong said here , I don't feel tears dripping down my lapel.Tian Fei also sighed, and said: "Old nephew, today I will tell you the whole truth. I am originally from Luzhou Prefecture, Anhui Province, and my original name is indeed Zhen Tianfei. I was a monk when I was young, a thief in my prime, and a thief in my middle age. Changing into an official career, speaking of it, is really a life with infinite emotions. I remember when I was a few years old, my parents died, and I went to Henan to do business with my uncle. My uncle saw that I was useless and wasted his resources in vain, so he entrusted me to Shaolin Temple to serve Monk. My master’s name is Yunxiu. My martial arts skills are all taught by him. There are eighteen of us, and I am the sixteenth. The rest of what I have learned is only a half-knowledge, and I can't get the whole picture. Yunxiu died, and the eldest disciple Fa Hui was promoted to the first place. Fa Hui is very jealous. He is always afraid that the three of us brothers will take it. Because of his status, he secretly laid his hands on him. Poor my senior brother and his junior brother, they were all poisoned to death by him, and I was the only one left. I treat my senior brothers most peacefully, and never dare to rely on martial arts to bully others. Therefore They couldn't bear to kill me. It was my thirteenth brother who told me behind my back, told me to run away quickly to avoid being murdered, and gave me ten taels of silver as travel expenses. I ran away overnight. Passing Jigong Mountain, there was a group of robbers When I came out, I killed the leader. They embraced me as the leader, and I was a bandit for seven years. When the Nian bandits rebelled, they recruited me to be the vanguard and named me the invincible king. Surrendered to the Huai army, and then slowly became a guerrilla. This is the first half of my history. The mistake is not to meet my old nephew and tell my real name. I never mentioned these words to my wife.” God Chong listened, nodded and sighed and said: "Old man is more than a few years old, since he possesses unique skills, why don't you give it to my grandson so that I can avenge my father, and this fate is not in vain." Tian Fei sighed: "The old man is too old, and I am afraid that he will not have the energy to teach his apprentices. Now, to tell you the truth, my son Jia Wuseng has passed on my mantle, but he has left nothing behind. I sent him the year before last. I went to Shaolin Temple to teach martial arts. Because the senior brother who saved my life took the first place ten years ago, I got a letter and went to visit him once. He told me that no one can teach martial arts in the temple nowadays. Teaching is not allowed. He meant to keep me in the temple to take on this responsibility. I am old, how can I suffer so much, so I promised to ask my son to teach. He has been gone for two years now, if you take my He will definitely accept you when you submit the letter. You are so smart, you can work hard for three or four years, and you can graduate if you keep it. And he also has a unique skill, which is pistol work, which is very skillful. Within a hundred steps, you can hit your head with your fingers, and hit your heart with your fingers. With this unique skill, revenge is easy. As for flying over eaves and walls, coming and going without a trace, all kinds of external skills are not difficult to learn gradually. Now it is your filial piety I feel so lucky to have such an opportunity." Tian Chong thanked him again and again, and immediately asked Tian Fei to write a letter to the monk, saying that he was impatient for revenge and could not wait for long.Seeing his earnestness, Tian Fei immediately put on his glasses, wrote a detailed letter, and handed it to Tian Chong.Tian Chong put away the letter, and in the morning of the next day, he said goodbye to Tian Fei, his wife and his family, and left with his luggage on his shoulders.Tian Fei deliberately sent him out of the village, reminded him repeatedly, and pointed him to the road to Shaolin Temple.

After Tianchong broke up, Xiaoxing stayed overnight and walked for more than ten days before arriving at Shaolin Temple.I was optimistic about an ancient temple from afar, surrounded by a dense pine forest, but this temple is among thousands of pine trees.Tianchong walked into the pine forest, and saw seven or eight monks standing in front of the temple, all wearing short clothes, playing football there.Tian Chong took a step forward, and called out to Master respectfully.An older monk came to greet him, looked at Tian Chong carefully, and asked, "Little benefactor, are you looking for someone, or are you burning incense?" Tian Chong said, "I am here to find someone. May I ask you, Master?" Is there a Jia Wu monk in this monastery, Mr. Jia?" The monk replied: "Yes, there are." Tianchong said: "Now his old man has a letter from home, ask me to hand it in person, and ask the master to inform you." The monk said "Okay, come with me." Tian Chong followed the monks into the gate of the temple, beat around the bush, and led them to a courtyard.The monk asked Tian Chong to wait outside the door, and went in first.After a while, he came out with a smile and said please.Tian Chong followed him straight into the upper room, but saw a man in his thirties standing in front of the door. When he saw Tian Chong, he rushed over, shook hands with him and said with a smile: "Mr. It's gone." Tian Chong even said he didn't dare.After entering the house, I saw that the windows were bright and clean, and they were very elegantly decorated.Look at the swords, waist knives, tiger-head hooks, slingshots hanging on the wall, all kinds of short and small knives are available.There are two other drawings, which are to learn the styles of fists and feet, and there are no calligraphy and paintings other than that.The luggage of Tian Chong has been picked up by the monk at this time.He took out the letter from his body and presented it to the monk with both hands.The monk took it with respectful hands, took it apart, looked at it carefully, then smiled and said to Tianchong: "It turns out that you are an old brother, disrespectful and disrespectful. He said in his father's letter that he asked me to teach you martial arts, so that you can prepare yourself." Revenge. This is an act of filial piety, and I am obliged to do so. But I am afraid that my martial arts skills are mediocre, so I may not be able to fulfill my wish." Tianchong prostrated himself on the ground before finishing his speech, and kowtowed to his master.The monk was also straightforward and not humble. After receiving his gift, he ordered the monk to prepare a meal for him, and left Tian Chong to rest in his room.

The next day, I told the elders exactly what I meant.The elder was very happy, and said that since he is the second nephew of my junior brother, he is the same as me, so he should live in the temple.The monk assigned him to study in the winter class first.It turns out that his temple middle school is divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter classes, and he is promoted to a class every six months, and two years as an ordinary graduation.Those who want to improve themselves will be admitted to special classes.Tianchong is just a beginner who is practicing at the beginning, so he was assigned to the fourth class, and first followed a group of naive monks to practice his muscles and bones.Although he has improved slightly, but he is a scholar, after all, his strength is limited, he has been practicing for half a year, and he is still far behind others.He was very anxious, thinking that after studying like this, when will he be able to graduate?I often ask monks to learn some special skills.The monk smiled and said: "It cannot be forced. First, your strength is weak. Second, you are eighteen years old, and your muscles and bones have entered the age of rigidity. It is not easy to learn soft kung fu. You have to work hard for a long time. , patience, as time goes on, you will naturally make progress, and it is useless to be anxious. Even if I teach you special skills at this time, you will not be able to learn them. You must know that civil and martial arts are the same principle. But, I will teach you how to make a fuss, can you do it? Just wait slowly." Hearing this, Tian Chong felt very sad, but he was anxious and couldn't think of any other way.

A few days later, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival in August. The temple had a day off, and a lot of fruits, moon cakes, wine and meat were prepared.All the people in the temple can drink freely, play finger-guessing games, and it's very lively.Only Tian Chong misses home to Yue, and thinks of his old mother and weak sister. Sitting alone in the boudoir at this time, he must think of me and weep for each other.I thought to myself, I planned to learn art to take revenge, but my body is weak and I can't make great progress, so it is useless to have the ambition of revenge.Thinking of this, I burst into tears.After sitting for a while, I didn't drink any meat at all.He secretly brought a short stick from the house, ran to a small vegetable garden by the side of the temple, and practiced privately.After walking for a few times, I felt tired, and there was no place to sit in the vegetable garden. I looked around, but I was delighted to see a lotus pond surrounded by stone fences.So he took the stick and went straight to the pool to rest.As soon as he reached the edge of the pool, he was suddenly startled.It turned out that there was a big snake lying on the stone railing, which was seven or eight feet long and as thick as a teacup.I saw that I bent my waist and turned my head towards the pool, as if trying to absorb something.Looking at the pool again, there is a green toad stretching out its front paws, intending to catch the snake.The toad was about the size of a sea bowl, with two golden eyes, looking brighter and brighter under the moonlight.The snake is red, and the frog is green, complementing each other.Seeing the snake poking down suddenly, the toad grabbed it with its claws, but was bitten by the snake's mouth. When it was lifted hard, the frog's body was heavy, but it couldn't lift it up.The frog was bitten and hurt, so it grabbed the snake's head with its claws, but the snake refused to let go.At the moment when it was difficult to solve, Tian Chong thought in his heart that I must help the toad at this time, otherwise, I am afraid it will eat the snake's belly.Thinking of this, he raised the short stick, exhausted all his strength, and hit the snake's head with a stick.The stick was impartial, and it hit the snake's head precisely.Because of the excessive force, the snake's head was smashed to pieces.At this time, the toad's front paws had come out, and it suddenly went to the bottom of the pool.Looking at the snake again, it circled and circled slightly, then stopped moving.When Tianchong was in the study, he once heard his master say that snake meat is the most delicious.My heart said why don't I cook it and taste what it's like.He picked the snake with a short stick and ran to the kitchen secretly.There was no one in the kitchen at this time.Tian Chong boiled a pot of water, put the snake in the water, rolled it a few times, and then took it out.Crack off the snake's skin and look again, the snake's meat is white and tender.Tian Chong cut it open with a knife and boiled it in boiling water.When it is cooked, take it out and put it on a plate, pour half a bowl of soy sauce, and eat a piece of it.Its taste is delicious, especially delicious than the newborn bamboo shoot chicken.The heart said that there is such a good thing, you must drink to add to the fun.After looking for it, there was a bottle of shochu in the kitchen cabinet.So I took it out, warmed it in the hot soup, and then ate and drank.He tore off the snake's flesh with his hands, and within a short effort, he ate up to seven or eight tenths of a big snake.He had been bored for a whole day and hadn't eaten, but now he was already hungry, and after receiving such delicious food, he devoured it hungrily and satiated himself.After eating, I gradually became a little drunk, so I lay down on the bamboo bed in the kitchen.At this time, I felt my heart was burning, and the joints all over my body were rattling, as if they were about to swell out of the flesh, and I was indescribably sad.It's just that I was in a daze and couldn't open my eyes, so I had to endure it and dared not move.When I was young, I felt that the internal organs were like being burned by charcoal fire, not only the limbs were swollen, but also the bone marrow was itchy.Tian Chongxin can't tell, I'm probably poisoned by snake venom.But lying on the bed, unable to move an inch.He deliberately called someone to come, but his teeth were closed tightly and he couldn't open his mouth. When he was young, the fever was so severe that he fell asleep unconsciously.

Besides, the monk led a group of apprentices to drink wine and admire the moon until after the third watch, but he didn't see Tian Chong's face, so he said to everyone: "Where did Tian Chong go, this child?" Everyone was also surprised: " Tonight, I haven't seen him, and I haven't seen him eating, so I can't go to sleep." The monk said: "I can't. You all look for him, and if you find him, ask him to eat something." All the monks went in response.After going for a long time, I saw a monk who was burning a fire, running out of breath, and said to the monk: "Master is not good, Tianfa died in the kitchen." This sentence made the monk Jia Wu jump up in fright. , ran to the kitchen in great strides, followed by all the monks.Entering the kitchen, I saw Tian Chong lying upright on the bamboo bed.The monk went over and touched his body, it was hotter than coals.Listen to his snort again, the sound of breathing is very rough.The monk said: "This man is not dead, why are you talking nonsense?" The monk who burned the fire said: "I saw him lying upright, and I couldn't move him, so I thought he was dead, so I quickly reported it to the master. The monk said: "He is probably drunk, don't disturb him yet, wait until I check his movements carefully." After that, he held up the wax lamp and shone around him.I saw half a pot of soup in the iron pot, with a layer of oil floating on it.Busily scooped up a few pieces of meat in the pot with chopsticks.I took a photo under the lamp, and said in amazement: "This is snake meat, where did it come from?" I took a photo under the ground again, and saw a piece of snake skin, and my heart became clearer.It is said that the favorite of heaven is probably poisoned by snakes, so you carry him to my house.Everyone rushed to carry Tian Chong to the monk's bedroom.The monk hurriedly found some realgar, melted it with cold water, opened Tian Chong's teeth, and slowly poured it in.After a while, Tian Chong woke up and turned around, only yelling that he had a fever in his heart and wanted cold water to drink.The monk gave him as much to drink as possible.Drink two or three bowls, and the cooking will be better.Then I asked him carefully what he ate.God's favorite is true.After hearing this, the monk was secretly happy, and comforted him: "Take care of him well, and don't get up yet." Tian Chong lay down for three days and three nights before slowly getting up.Feeling itching on his body, he scratched it with his hand, and scratched off a lot of white skin.After a few days, a layer of skin fell off his body, and even his hair fell off, and he became a monk.Tian Chong felt strange, so he asked the monk what was the reason.The monk just laughed and didn't answer.A few days later, Tian Chong completely recovered.The monk led him to the martial arts arena in the garden, where everyone performed their skills.The monk pointed to an old locust tree and said: "There is a magpie's nest on this tree, which is noisy all day long. It is very annoying. Which one of you will volunteer to climb up the tree to pick off the magpie's nest?" Said: "Apprentice is willing to go." After speaking, he took off his coat, went under the tree, and looked at it for a while.I saw that the tree was more than three feet high, but the magpie's nest was on a branch next to it, which was more than two feet high from the ground.You have to climb up, and when you get to the middle, you have to climb up other branches before you can reach out to pick the nest.This matter is not easy, and I can't help feeling a little timid in my heart.But at this time, it is hard to back down, so I have to bite the bullet and grab the bark with my hands, stretch my legs to hold the tree body, and try my best to climb up to a height of more than one foot. .Because the bark of the pagoda tree is different from that of the elm, it is smooth and difficult to climb.At this point, Xingshan was already exhausted, he couldn't go up, he couldn't get down, he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.As soon as the left hand was loosened, the right hand couldn't hold it anymore, and it fell straight down on its back.If you fall to the ground at this time, you will be in danger of your life.Unexpectedly, the monk was waiting under the tree, seeing him fall, he hurriedly supported and hugged him with his hands, and put him firmly on the ground, without any injury.Xingshan took a breath for a while, then he got up and said he was ashamed, and thanked the monk for saving his life.The monk asked everyone again, who dared to go up, and no one agreed.The monk then smiled and said to Tianchong: "Nephew, go up and have a look, maybe you can make it." Tianchong was stunned when he heard this.I said in my heart that my elder martial brother couldn't climb up with all his kung fu, how can I do it with my small body and weak strength.But don't climb, and because of the teacher's order, I bowed my head and hesitated.All the monks also looked at him and laughed, which meant that the master was making fun of him.Maybe it was through him to motivate us, but none of us would go after all.Seeing everyone like this, the monk smiled and said: "Tian Chong, you just have to climb up boldly, anyway, if I follow up under the tree, can you still suffer?" Tian Chong strengthened his courage, and walked to the tree.He took off his coat first, tightened his trouser belt, and rolled up his sleeves. Without hesitation, he went to hug the tree and climbed up.Strange to say, he felt as light as a leaf at this moment, and his hands and feet were sticking to the tree, as if there was a strong suction.This body followed the tree body, bending and arching, effortlessly, and climbed to the top of the tree in a blink of an eye.Turned around again, and climbed sideways across the branches.Holding the tree with one hand, gently picked off the magpie's nest with the other.He turned his head down, bent and arched, and climbed to the root of the tree again.When he was about to hit the ground, he dropped his body lightly and stood on the ground.He didn't get angry, his face didn't change, and he respectfully presented the magpie's nest to the master.At this time, many monks applauded and applauded, even Tian Chong himself was at a loss as to what was going on.All the monks whispered to each other, saying that Tian Chong's skills were secretly taught by the monks.The monk also saw this situation, ignored them, and issued an order to everyone: "Look at the stone tiger on the ground, it's not in the right place, whoever has the strength, put him in front of the pool from the back, and I will return it to you." There is a reward." Everyone raised their eyes and saw that the stone tiger weighed three to four hundred catties, how could one person move it.They looked at each other in blank dismay, and no one was willing to speak.The monk smiled again and said to Tianchong: "You should move it away." Tianchong unconsciously took a breath, smiled and said to the monk: "I don't have the strength to restrain a chicken, how can I move it three times?" A four-hundred-jin stone tiger, I really dare not obey this matter." The monk shouted: "Nonsense! I think you can move it, and you must be able to move it. Go and move it, don't make excuses!" Tian Chong couldn't help it. , A group of monks stood by, all smiling.Tian Chong had no choice but to walk up to the stone tiger and take a closer look.Seeing that its front and rear paws are carved through, there is a place to start.So he went over and grabbed its front paw with his hand, and lifted it forward.It's really strange, I don't think it's very difficult, so I have already lifted Shihu.With another effort, it was already two or three feet above the ground.All the monks looked at each other in shock at this moment, but it was too late to applaud.Tian Chong held it flat, and brought it to the front of the pool, and put it right.I looked at it again, and felt that it was still a bit off, so I picked it up again, looked around, and then put it down impartially, and just walked to the master to return.The monk laughed loudly and said: "It shows that the sky has eyes, and your filial piety is not in vain. From now on, you have a foundation for revenge." All the monks were at a loss.The monk said to everyone: "Don't make wild guesses, listen to me and tell you carefully. Tian Chong has been here for half a year, because he is very weak, so he has not made any progress. It is also his filial piety that moved God, but he accidentally ate it a few days ago. The panacea, not only increases physical strength, but also makes walking light and light. It is a different person, even he doesn't know it. Do you know the snake he ate the day before yesterday? The snake is a kind of poison. It is by the pool , fighting with a toad, this is called a dragon-tiger fight. The toad's whole body strength was mixed with the snake's energy. He accidentally killed the snake. The snake's flesh contained the spirit of the dragon and the tiger But he was eaten by him. Although he was a little bit poisoned by the snake at that time, all the muscles and bones of his body were changed by the poisonous gas, and his arm strength increased by a thousand catties. After that, his body was as light as a leaf, and he could walk on the treetops like flying. If you don't believe me, I can ask him to test it in person." Then he ordered Tian Chong: "Go up the tree and walk on the treetop once." At this time, Tian Chong was overjoyed, his courage doubled, and he jumped up the tree.Sure enough, he could stand up on the treetop and walk back and forth.All the monks were stunned, and they were all amazed and envious.There are also those who are not greedy, go to find the remaining snake meat in the pot, and eat a little bit, so as to change their bones and tendons.The monk hurriedly stopped them and said: "You can't do it. It's been a few days, and even if you look for it, it won't work. This is an unintentional advantage. If you want to look for it intentionally, it will be a joke." From the fourth class to the first class.The monk poured out all his pockets and suitcases, and taught him all the martial arts he knew, regardless of soft skills or hard skills.It's really strange to say that the heavenly favor at this moment is exactly the same as the heavenly favor in the past.It doesn't take much effort for the monks to teach, you can understand a little bit, and you can learn it as soon as you learn it.In just two years, Fan Shaolin School's true talents and practical learning, Heaven's Favorite is a mastery, extremely exquisite.In the end, the monk also passed on to him the knowledge of all kinds of shooting with fast guns and pistols.This year came to the fifteenth day of the eighth month, and the monk said to him: "Nephew, you have completed your studies, and the foolish teacher has nothing else to teach. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I want to go home to visit my relatives. Why don't you follow me?" Let's go back together. Stay at my house for a few days, and then go back to Hua County." Tian Chong listened, and naturally obeyed his teacher's order.The next day, the two bid farewell to the elders and got up together.The elder gave a thousand taels of silver to thank Yi.The monk insisted on not accepting it, and said: "I was following my father's order this time, which meant to repay my kindness, and I didn't come here to show my skills. Besides, my family has a small property, and I don't care about the thousand silver. Please take it back, elder." Go." The elder insisted.Everyone talked again and again, and the monk reluctantly accepted two hundred taels as a fee.The elder said again and again, and gave Tian Chong one hundred taels.God is not favored.The monk said: "You can accept it, as it is what I give you." The heavenly favor has just been accepted.

The two went home to see Tianfei and his wife, and they were still as healthy as before.Family reunion, endless happiness.When Tian Fei heard that Tian Chong had graduated from art and had the chance to eat snake meat again, the old man was even more delighted.After two days, Tian Chong must go home to visit his mother, Tian Fei and his son specially prepared some food and wine for him to see him off.酒酣耳热之时，天飞取出两宗东西来送与他，一样是一口宝刀，就是当日王必敬赠与天飞的，如今物归故主，也是一段佳话。那一样却是一封油纸包裹，封得极其坚固。天飞道：“内中乃是最要紧的东西，等世兄到紧急时候，方可拆开。内中关系你一生命运，将来飞黄腾达，俱可于此中求之。老夫上了年纪，你师傅是一个谨慎人，不能担此大事。看你少年英俊，前途不可限量，因此才传授给你。你要自己勉励吧。”天宠听他说得这般郑重，料定内中必有最重要的文书契约，哪敢怠慢。天宠敬谨地接过来，放在随身衣袋内，向天飞叩谢了。武僧又赠与他两支手枪，全是德国出品。一支是最新式的自来得，一支是才发明的匣子炮。每支随带子弹二百粒。并告诉他这是防身之宝，不可轻易使用。天宠也拜领了。然后辞别家人，向贾家借了一匹驴代步。

好在离家仅止六七十里，未至日落，已经赶到滑县南门。转弯抹角，到了苗家门前，却见双门紧闭，街市之上有一种萧条景象。天宠也无暇细观，用力敲门。连敲几下，却不见有人答应。天宠性起，又用脚使劲踹几下，仍然毫无声息。心中正在急躁，却见街外进来了有十几名官差，拿着长枪短棒，直奔自己而来。天宠心说不好，这是什么来由，莫非前来逮捕我不成。正在疑惑，官人已凑拢上来，大喝一声：“好大胆的强盗，青天白日便敢砸门，还不快来受绑！”天宠此时已拔刀在手，向大家说道：“你们不要错认了人。我是苗家的亲戚，特来探望，并非强盗。你们休得胡来！”苗家的人已经爬上房顶，向外张望。此时连忙爬下房来，开了街门，先朝众官人摆一摆手，然后一把揪住天宠，叫了一声外甥：“你可回来了，把你娘同你舅舅全想疯了！”天宠忙放下刀，伏在地下给凤声叩头。众官人见他们确是至亲，对凤声拱一拱手，说一声得罪，便一齐散了。这里甥舅二人，手拉手进门。随后家人将驴同行李一同牵入。天宠直奔他娘的屋中。凤声道：“你娘上郭家去了。”天宠听罢，大失所望，便立刻要上瓦岗集见他娘去。凤声道：“你不要忙，如今郭家不在瓦岗集住，也搬到城里来。等吃过饭，我带你一同去吧。”天宠又见了舅母表弟等。问凤声郭家因何迁居，他家里许多房屋田产，因何抛弃了，要在城里住呢？凤声道：“一言难尽。等吃过饭，我细细告诉你。”少时菜饭摆好。天宠想娘心切，胡乱吃了一些，便不吃了。立催着凤声，带他到郭家去。凤声笑道：“离此不远，你同我走吧。”二人出了门，穿了有三条街，来至一家大粮店门前。凤声道：“这是郭家的买卖。后边房子很多，他们家眷全住在这里。”说罢，用手拉门上的走铃，连拉了三下，然后又用手轻轻地在门上敲了三下，紧跟着又拉了四下铃。然后停住手，候了一会儿，果然有人来开门。凤声拉着天宠，急忙忙走进去。将门关好，一直奔后院来。过了好几层房间，来至一所四合房前。却见郭家符站在门外，用手招呼道：“表叔请进来。”凤声携了天宠，一同进来。家符将院门关好，然后凑上来，仔细相看天宠，不觉叫了一声道：“你不是天宠大哥吗？方才岳母还抹眼泪，想念你，派我在四下里探听你的消息，没想到你不约而来，这真巧极了。”天宠忙同他握手。二人随着凤声一直走进上房。家符先喊道：“岳母，大哥回来了。”此时苗氏正在屋中同天秀闲谈，听见有人敲门，很担心地隔着窗户向外观看。无奈天已昏黑，影影绰绰的见是三个人，走入上房。心想这必不是外人。正在怀疑，家符喊了一声大哥回来，苗氏听见，还以为家里的哥哥家令来了，忙应道：“叫他屋里坐吧。”及至三人进来，苗氏已经下床。天宠过去，抱住他娘的腿，双膝跪下，叫一声娘啊，你孩儿天宠回来了。苗氏冷不防的倒吓一跳。在灯光下细看，果然是他儿子天宠。这一喜非同小可，但觉心头一颤，向后坐在床沿上。把天宠的头，搂在自己怀中，叫了一声儿，那眼泪如涌泉一般流下来，哽硬咽咽的，反倒说不上话来。凤声道：“你母子好容易见着，真乃天大的喜事，还伤心做什么。天宠快起来吧，把你别后情形，说与大家听听。”天宠起来，又同他妹子天秀见过。苗氏告诉他：“今年二月，你妹妹才出阁。”天宠又给他母亲娘舅叩喜，家符张罗着沏茶。天宠从头至尾，把遇见贾氏父子，如何学艺的事，详细说了一遍。苗氏自然是欢喜，大家也称赞。说这全是你孝心感格上苍，才遇着这样机会。天宠又问家符：“因何不住瓦岗集，偏要搬进城内？”家符正待回答，凤声接着说道：“一言难尽。你今天来，也看见官人拘捕的情形了。难得你进城时，并未被阻，也算万幸。”天宠道：“我进的是南门。门洞内看见两三个官兵，他们仔细打量我，我也没理会，就过来了。难道他们还拦人不成？”凤声道：“岂但拦人呢！遇见眼生的，拿了去当强盗办。这件事说真了，也是官逼民反。现在的滑县知事，姓吴名善言，说真了便是无一善可言。他本是北京人，是刑部河南司的书吏，刑名是他的专门学。在北京时候，凡河南上控的官司，俱由他经手，狠赚了几个钱。因见河南人有钱的很多，便想来刮地皮，捐了一个大八成知县。又求军机大人一封八行书，未出三个月，居然挂出牌来署理滑县。而且署理了一年多，无恶不作，居然稳如泰山。多少上控的案子，全被省里批驳回来，不曾准过一件。这位县官从此更有了把握，益发放开手地敲骨吸髓，剥削商民。并且勾串一班胥役，贪赃受贿。凡来告状的，花钱官司便赢，不花钱官司便输。到后来他的法子更巧了，两面的钱，他一律全收，以多少为输赢的标准。却又不肯一堂断完，好预备输官司的再多花钱，下回便可翻案。有时候一起案子，能使十几次钱，仍然未曾断了。闹得小民叫苦连天，凡来打官司的，无不倾家破产。他又假借学堂巡警种种名义，按户派捐。房有房捐，地有地捐，甚至家里养牲口，得上牲口捐，开买卖得上铺捐。近来索性连婚丧嫁娶，全须上捐。甚而至于每一口井，全得上捐，这叫做水捐。把人民挤得没了路儿。那善良的，只得忍气吞声。横暴的，便不免铤而走险。因此全县之中，盗贼一天比一天多起来。本来咱这河南红帮会友，是很多的。听说那会中的领袖，因为上了年纪，已埋头隐居不再与闻会事了。这些人因没有首领，散居各县，随时啸聚。有一个为首的，叫做白朗。此人年纪很轻，却骁勇非凡，广有谋略。他手下七八百人，占住瓦岗山，做了巢穴。凡附近的财主商家，多半被他绑了肉票。要赎回来，至少从一千元起码，多者一万八千、三万两万。因此离瓦岗山最近的商民，逃避一空。你郭姻伯家，几乎被他们绑了票儿，所以急速迁进城来，把田园全抛弃了。只寻几家穷亲族，替他看守着。”天宠道：“难道县官不去剿匪？”凤声叹了一口气道：“你说这是傻话。县官哪里敢剿，只求不来寻他，就认便宜了，还敢说剿匪？不但不敢剿，有时候匪走单了，被乡民获着送进城来，他不但不办，反立刻将匪释放了，并同酒肉款待，派差役把他送回瓦岗山寨。回来擒匪的乡民，还有生命之忧。所以如今闹得乡民谁也不敢与匪结仇，反倒按时送钱送米送酒肉，求着同匪人亲近，好保全一乡一家的生命。至于县官，别看他对于真匪连正眼不敢看一看，却专能派他的爪牙，四出鱼肉乡民。借剿匪为名，练了二百名团勇，终日在城关四乡，看见一个眼生的人，或是口音不对，或是个人独行，便抓了来硬当匪办。花几个银钱的，也能释放。不花钱的，轻则监禁，重则正法。这一年以来，屈死的不计其数。闹得人民全是关门闭户，白昼不敢出行。方才是我带着你，他们全认得，要换一个人，早就被捕了。”凤声说到这里，早把天宠气得咬牙切齿，破口大骂道：“这还了得！要由着他性儿，一个滑县的人，都没有活路儿了。外甥此次回来，也是活该他的大数已到，早晚我必为此方人民除这大害。”苗氏听了，忙捂他的嘴道：“你快不要胡说。倘然传出风去，不但咱们受害，还连累了亲戚，那是说着玩的。”家符道：“大哥既说这话，他一定有把握，岳母倒不必拦他。我也把这赃官恨极了，如果有除他的方法，我郭家符情愿效力。”凤声笑道：“你二人倒是难兄难弟了。年轻的人做事要谨慎，不可乱逞意气。我虽然年老，何尝没有抱不平的心。只因一无能力，二无帮手，只好忍着等机会再说。如今天宠回来，我们倒可以从长计议了。”天宠又问天秀：“姻伯现在哪里，我过去给他老人家请安。”天秀道：“我们这后院是三所四合房，老人家夫妇带着老兄弟家印，住西院的一所；大哥家令同嫂子，住东院的一所；我们同母亲，住当中的一所。这三所房，全通连着，叫你妹夫带你去吧。”家符在前边引路，凤声天宠随着他去见绍汾。彼此会晤，自然也是悲喜交集。郭绍汾因为迁居避匪，房屋田产牺牲了一大半，算计起来也值二十多万银子。目前仅止剩了几处买卖，闹得心绪恶劣，老病侵加，神气非常的颓败，迥不似从前了。天宠开劝了一番，然后又到家令院中，谈了片刻，仍旧回到家符院里休息。因为天已半夜了，凤声不便回家，也住在郭家了。

天宠思前想后，方才他娘舅谈到白朗，是红帮中的会友首领，因为首领年老退休，心中不觉有所触动，便偷偷地往衣裳袋中将贾天飞给他的包裹取出。因为封得极其坚固，用热水闷开，将里面的东西取出。不看犹可，看了不觉吃一大惊。少时定一定神，又不觉欣然大喜。你道这字据是什么？原来恰是河南全省红帮首领的会证。并附有红帮的历史，同红帮各支的会址，以及红帮中的要人姓名，并有一纸书信，是传授这首领宝座的旗帜。你道那首领是谁？原来正是贾天飞。他从十七岁便入了红帮，后来做了官，仍同帮中暗通消息。乃至弃官以后，又主持帮务二三十年，在河南全省红帮中，他算是头一位领袖了。每年帮中的头目，还要到他家去聚会两次。他那谕饬上，写着王天宠少年英俊，而且武技超群，堪以承袭他那首领地位，以及本帮弟兄，有何要事，可向天宠接洽，不必再来问我了。后面并有“捧天宠如捧予”六个朱字，下面还盖着红帮河南全省领袖的朱印，内中并有人骨刻成的一方小印，声明此印有调动全省帮友的全权。再看人名单中，果然有白朗的名字，下面注着年二十一岁，光州人，又有飞行绝技智勇双全八个字的考语。天宠看罢，忙又将它封好，仍旧藏在身边。心中打算，我有了这个东西，便是十万甲兵，不但父仇可报，全省的贪官污吏，全能次第剪除。明天我便到瓦岗山会见白朗，好商量起事报仇。彼此挈起手来，大加号召，几千人不难扩充。再看一看瓦岗山，是否有发展的余地。联合几位同志，彼此联盟，一面夺取贪官不义之财，一面为本省同胞泄怨除害，也算惊天动地，做了一番事业。自己心中打算，一夜也不曾合眼。到了次日，绝早地起来，给他母亲请过安，然后随他娘舅，仍回苗家。暗暗将此事说知，凤声也十分赞成。甥舅二人，便一同投奔瓦岗山。要问白朗肯否与他联盟，且看下回分解。