Chapter 16 The Sixteenth Chapter of the Gang Leader's Suspicion
Gu Xiaofeng couldn't help being surprised and delighted, and thought: "It turns out that the leader of the beggar gang, Lu Kunlun, has arrived, no wonder he has such a strong palm." It turns out that this old beggar is the leader of the beggar gang, Lu Kunlun.The Fuhu Fist and Subduing Dragon Palm of the Beggar Clan are known for their fierceness, and they are by no means inferior to the Vigorous King Kong.
There was another pair who were also shouting and fighting fiercely, one of them was also a beggar, Gu Xiaofeng recognized it as Liu Ganlu, the leader of the sub-rudder of the Luoyang Beggar Clan, and the other was a bearded man, but Gu Xiaofeng didn't recognize it.
Lun shouted: "This man is using the 'Blood Dissolving Knife', don't let his palm touch your body!"
Liu drove the donkey and said: "Yes!" With a stick, he pointed eastward and westward, slashed horizontally, turned slowly, and shook the stick flower to draw circles indiscriminately.It seemed to be out of order, but the bearded man was rushed by him, and he could only parry outside the circle eight feet away from him.
The bearded man said: "Your donkey dealer's stick method is a bit evil. Is it the dog-beating stick method of the beggar gang?" After the words "dog-beating stick" came out, he suddenly realized that someone was taking advantage of it. flushed.
Liu Ganlu smiled and said: "That's right. I can drive donkeys and beat dogs. Today I will let you try my dog-beating stick!" It turned out that Liu Ganlu was a donkey dealer, and the children of poor families had no names. When he grew up, he took the name of "driving the donkey".
The bearded man snorted and said, "Dogs don't have ivory in their mouths, so I won't fight with you. Although your stick technique is good, you are no match for me if you fight!"
Gu Xiaofeng was still more than ten feet away at this time, and he could already smell a bloody smell.Zhu Jiumu's Asura Yin Sha Art is just a cold palm, but it has no smell.Therefore, it goes without saying that this bloody palm was sent by that bearded man.
Gu Xiaofeng didn't know what a "Blood Transforming Knife" was, and thought, "It turns out that this man practiced a pair of poisonous palms. But he can't get close to Liu Duozhu's body. Even though he has poisonous palms, he can't use his skills. I don't know why he said so much Yanyan, seems quite confident?"
Lu Kunlun and Zhu Jiumu fight palms, one good and one evil, both of them are equal in skill, but because this kind of palm fight is purely based on internal strength, there may not be any magic in the palm technique.
Liu Ganlu's dog-beating stick method is different. Gu Xiaofeng watched for a while, and saw that he had changed seventeen kinds of stick methods, with strange moves, and every time he made a move, it was beyond Gu Xiaofeng's expectation.
Gu Xiaofeng thought to himself: "If I knew it was these two seniors, I wouldn't have rushed here." But looking further, I saw that the bearded man was still eight feet away from Liu's donkey, It seemed that he could only parry, but Liu Ganlu's complexion became more and more serious.
It turned out that this bearded man was none other than Puyang Jian whom Han Peiying had seen a few days ago on the Yimao Building.Pu Yangjian's "Blood Transforming Knife" is one of the two major poison skills of the Sang family. Although it is not as powerful as Zhu Jiumu's Shura Yin Sha skill, it is more powerful than evil poison.Liu Ganlu had already fought him a hundred times, but the smell of blood became stronger and stronger, which made him feel depressed.
Liu Ganlu realized that something was wrong and was secretly surprised, thinking to himself: "Sang family's two poisonous skills are indeed well-deserved. If I can't defeat him within a hundred moves, I'm afraid I will really follow his way." People who are used to battles, although they are in a hurry, they don't panic, and they are all focused on how to win the battle quickly.
In the fierce fight between Lu Kunlun and Zhu Jiumu, the leader of the beggar gang, Lu Kunlun had the upper hand. Zhu Jiumu's yin and cold palm force from Shura's Yin Shagong was dissolved by him with his incomparably masculine palm force, just like ice cubes thrown into a furnace Similarly, the ice cubes melted, but the fire was only slightly weaker at best.Zhu Jiumu secretly groaned, and thought to himself: "If I hadn't wasted some of my skills for that kid surnamed Gu, this old beggar might not be my opponent, but now the outcome is unpredictable." Although the Shagong is powerful, every time it is used, it consumes an extra point of vitality.Against a person with profound skills like Lu Kunlun, if you can't fight quickly, you will suffer a loss if you fight for a long time.Even if he could get out of the body, he would inevitably suffer a serious illness.
When both sides were looking for a quick victory, they suddenly heard someone shout loudly: "Wonderful, what a trick to hit the vicious dog with a stick!" It turned out that Gu Xiaofeng couldn't help cheering when he saw the wonderful thing!
Zhu Jiumu was taken aback, and quickly shouted: "The wind is tight, scream!" Zhu Jiumu's martial arts are ten times stronger than Puyang Jian's, even he calls "Feng Tight", how can Puyang Jian not panic?It's just that a very powerful opponent has come.
Although the odds are in the game, I can't care about it.Unexpectedly, Liu Ganlu's dog-beating stick technique is exquisite and extraordinary, Pu Yangjian turned around and ran, his back was full of flaws, Liu Ganlu handed out the stick, picked and stumbled, and immediately fell him like a dog eating shit.
Zhu Jiumu swayed, and slapped Liu Ganlu with a slap. Lu Kunlun leaned in and stood between the two of them, blocking Liu Gandon's palm.Zhu Jiumu let out a long roar, and took Puyang Jian with him.
Liu Ganlu's luck turned three times, and Fang Shi relieved the feeling of boredom in his chest. He was so shocked that he thought: "It's fortunate that this person scared away these two demons, otherwise it would be all right for Chief Lu, but I will not escape defeat. I just don't know." Who is this man who has such power?" Looking up, he saw a young man in white walking out of the forest. Liu Ganglu was surprised and delighted, and shouted: "So it's Mr. Gu. When did you come? Have you been to Korea?" home?"
The last time Gu Xiaofeng came to Luoyang to report a funeral, he had been to the sub-helm of the Beggar Clan and met Liu Ganlu.As for Lu Kunlun, he is an old friend of his father, and he has met more than once.At present, Gu Xiaofeng met the two seniors of the Beggar Gang with the courtesy of juniors, and said: "I just arrived today, and I just came out of the Han family."
Lu Kunlun said: "I heard that you are going to retire and there is a huge disturbance. Is there such a thing?" .
Gu Xiaofeng blushed and said, "That's right, there is such a thing." Lu Kunlun said, "You did the right thing. You don't have to be afraid that Han Dawei will trouble you. If there is any trouble, the old beggar will take care of it for you." Proceed."
Gu Xiaofeng's heart trembled, and he thought to himself: "Why did he say that I did the right thing?" You must know that the reason why he wanted to withdraw from the Han family was purely for the word "love".He and Han Peiying had only met once when they were young, and in a daze, they made an appointment based on the words of their parents' matchmaker. Self rest.This matter can't be regarded as "transferring love", and he doesn't think he did anything wrong.But he knew that when Lu Kunlun said that he "did the right thing", there must be another reason, and of course his thinking was not the same as his.
Before I could stop thinking about it, I heard Liu Ganlu say: "You don't want Han Dawei's daughter, so you must know about Han Dawei?" Gu Xiaofeng said: "I don't know what it is?" Liu Ganlu said: "Of course It refers to his collusion with the Mongolian Tartars, is there anything else?" Gu Xiaofeng said: "Han, Uncle Han is really colluding with the Tartars?" His voice trembled unconsciously.
Liu Ganlu said: "Didn't your uncle Ren Tianwu tell you yet?" Gu Xiaofeng said: "Yes. He said that he found out that Uncle Han had contacts with Shangguanfu. I was just about to ask Senior Liu if this is true. Fake?"
Liu Ganlu stretched out his hand and tore open the skirt of his chest, only to see a black scar.Liu Ganlu said: "That night, I got a secret report that Shangguan Fu was hiding in Han Dawei's house. Ren Tianwu and I went to Han's house together, intending to expose him on the spot and peel off Han Dawei's painting. Unexpectedly, they were very alert. Before we arrived, Shangguan Fu had already escaped from the Han family. We ran into him on the way, and we felt very ashamed. I joined hands with your uncle, but we couldn't stop him. The scar on my chest is Shangguan Fu I left it!"
Gu Xiaofeng knew that this happened two years ago, and he thought to himself: "The wound on the palm of his clothes has not dissipated for two years. This Shangguanfu is really a formidable character." Thinking about it, he couldn't help being shocked.He thought again: "In this way, Uncle's words are true. But even if Uncle Han has contacts with Shangguan again, it seems that he cannot be said to have colluded with the Mongolian Tartars."
Liu Ganlu said: "That's right. At that time, there was no war yet, and there was an alliance between Mongolia and the Song Dynasty. Han Dawei entertained Shangguan Fu to stay for one night, which is not a serious crime. However, Shangguan Fu is the deputy of the Mongolian National Division. Han Dawei and him It is always inevitable to be suspicious. Now that the war has started, of course we have to be more prepared. Nephew Gu Xian, do you think so?" Gu Xiaofeng said in a low voice: "Yes."
Lu Kunlun said: "The striker of the Tartars is less than a hundred miles away from Luoyang. I came here specially to deal with Han Dawei. I would rather kill him by mistake than let him cooperate with the Tartars."
Liu Ganlu said: "That's right, you came from Han's house, have you seen Han Dawei?"
Gu Xiaofeng said: "Han's family has already been burned, and Han Dawei doesn't know whether he is dead or alive." At this time, it is inconvenient for him to call Han Dawei "Uncle Han" in front of the two elders of the Beggar Gang.
Liu Ganlu said: "I just heard the report from the disciples of our gang, saying that the fire started last night, and the fire was not big. The two disciples who discovered the fire in Han's house, when they arrived at Han's house, the fire had already been extinguished. They were afraid It's Dawei Han's trick, he dare not go in."
Gu Xiaofeng asked in a daze, "What trick?"
Liu Ganlu said: "Maybe Han Dawei set the fire on himself. Those two disciples may run into Han Dawei when they go in, and they will inevitably be murdered by him."
Gu Xiaofeng said: "Why did he set fire to his own home?"
Lu Kunlun laughed loudly and said: "This is a clever plan. He pretended to meet his enemies, and his family was ruined. Doesn't it mean that no one will investigate his affair with the Tartars? When the Tartars come to the city, he will come again." Show up and make meritorious deeds for the Tartars. Can we do anything to him?"
Zhu Jiumu's guess is that Han Dawei was trying to avoid revenge, and Lu Kunlun's guess was that he was trying to avoid being pursued by chivalry. Although their ideas are different, they think that this fire was set by Han Dawei himself, but they are the same.Gu Xiaofeng didn't feel his hair stand on end, he thought to himself: "People's hearts are unpredictable, could it be that Uncle Han is really such a despicable treacherous person?"
Lu Kunlun said: "Is there anyone else in the Han family? I guess the servants of the Han family will inevitably be murdered and killed by Han Dawei, right?"
Gu Xiaofeng said: "That's right, although it's unknown whether Han Dawei killed him, his servants have indeed been murdered."
Liu Ganlu said: "Hmph, what a vicious method. Master, you are really good at predicting things. Sure enough, there is no living person left in the Han family."
Gu Xiaofeng said: "No, there are still two living people!"
Liu Ganlu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Who are these two?"
Gu Xiaofeng said: "One is Han Dawei's daughter."
Lu Kunlun was surprised: "Did you come back with her?" Gu Xiaofeng said: "No. She went home first. When I arrived at her house, I happened to meet Zhu Jiumu who came to seek revenge and fight her."
Lu Kunlun nodded, and said: "That's right. You don't want her anymore, so it's inconvenient to go with her." Then he said: "Then you and her jointly defeated Zhu Jiumu?"
Gu Xiaofeng said: "That's not true, Zhu Jiumu ran away by himself." Liu Ganlu said: "Why?"
Gu Xiaofeng said: "Because he found that there was still a living person, he guessed that he might be Han Dawei's ambush, so he ran away."
Lu and Liu were greatly surprised, and asked in unison: "Who is this person?" Gu Xiaofeng said: "I don't know who this person is either." The situation has been told.
Lu Kunlun said: "Oh, there is such a thing, then, let's go to Han's house to have a look first." Liu Ganlu said: "You said that you found half a piece of paper with Mongolian characters written on it in the old servant's hand. Is it on you?" Gu Xiaofeng said: "Yes. I think this may be a clue." Liu Ganlu said: "Leave it to me. One of the six-pocket disciples in my gang understands Mongolian characters." Gu Xiaofeng said: "There are people in your gang Knowing how to translate is the best." So he gave the half piece of paper to Liu Ganlu.
A group of three people walked out of the woods.It was already the early morning when the east was turning white, and Lu Kunlun walked like flying. At first, he was worried that Gu Xiaofeng would not be able to keep up with him, but after seeing that Gu Xiaofeng and him were always inseparable, he was relieved.
Lu Kunlun suddenly said: "Nephew Gu Xian, did you come to Han Dawei this time just for the purpose of retiring the engagement?"
Gu Xiaofeng said: "That's right. I think a man should act in a bright way and go upright." Lu Kunlun nodded and said, "That's true." Gu Xiaofeng thought to himself, "What else does he think I will do for you?" What's up?"
Lu Kunlun glanced at him again, and said, "Nephew Gu Xian, congratulations on completing your Shaoyang magic."
Gu Xiaofeng was taken aback for a moment, and said: "It's only about six or seven minutes." He was quite surprised.You must know that his Shaoyang magical skill was taught by his mother, not the martial arts handed down by the Gu family. I don't understand how Lu Kunlun knew.
Lu Kunlun said: "Zhu Jiumu's Asura Yin Sha Kung Fu is no small feat. The only thing he fears is the Shaoyang Divine Kungfu. You didn't get hurt when you fought against him, so I guess you have already practiced the Shaoyang Divine Kung Fu. Nephew Gu Xian, there is a saying I want to ask you something." Gu Xiaofeng said: "Please tell me." Lu Kunlun said: "Do you want to use Shaoyang magic power to heal Han Dawei's injury?" Gu Xiaofeng said calmly: "Yes, this time the divorce, I feel that it is a good thing for his father and daughter. I can’t help it, I had such an idea before. But after listening to what my uncle said, I have given up my original intention.”
Lu Kunlun smiled slightly, and said, "Miss Han is both talented and beautiful, do you still have affection for her?"
Gu Xiaofeng blushed, and said: "Although she is not my wife, I can't let her be bullied by Zhu Jiumu, an old devil. Do senior Lu dare to blame me for doing something wrong?" Lu Kunlun said : "Suppressing the strong and helping the weak is what our chivalrous principles should do. As long as you are not mistaken by personal affection, then I will be at ease."
Gu Xiaofeng thought: "I only have one Xi Yujin in my heart, no matter how good Ms. Han is, I can't marry her."
But such an affair between a man and a woman is inconvenient to tell Lu Kunlun, and he immediately said: "In my opinion, even if Han Dawei is having an affair with the Tartars, his daughter will definitely not go with him." Lu Kunlun said: "How do you know? ?”
Gu Xiaofeng said: "If she conspired with her father, she would never have given me that piece of paper without a doubt."
It turned out that although Gu Xiaofeng was determined to resign, since he started to know Han Peiying, he couldn't help admiring her, so he unconsciously defended her and "excused" her.
The three of them arrived at Han's house, Han Peiying was quite surprised to see Gu Xiaofeng coming with two beggars.Gu Xiaofeng said: "This is Chief Lu of the Beggar Gang, and this is Master Liu Duo. That old devil just met Chief Lu and suffered a big loss, so he has already escaped." Han Peiying knew Liu Zhuanglu, but not Lu Kunlun immediately stepped forward to salute, and said: "Unfortunately, my father has met a vengeance, and his life and death are uncertain. Please, for the sake of fellow martial artists, please help me to find out this matter." The news is the most well-informed, but who knows that the leader of the beggar gang has long suspected her father.
Liu Ganlu said: "I just heard that there was a fire in the house, so I came here specially to inquire about your father. Don't worry, my niece, I will do my best to find out your father's whereabouts." Since Han Dawei was already suspected of having an affair with Mongolia, how could he not try to find him?
Lu Kunlun said: "I don't know who else escaped from the disaster besides your father's whereabouts are unknown?"
Han Peiying wept and said: "All my family members have been murdered, and now only one living person is found, but it is an outsider who I don't know." At that moment, she led Lu and Liu into the burnt inner courtyard.
The "living person" who was dug out was still leaning against the corner of the wall, holding his head in his hands, and seemed to turn a blind eye to these people coming in, and did not hear them.
Liu drove the donkey and said, "Who is this man?"
Han Peiying said: "He seems to have been frightened stupid by something terrible. I questioned him, but he could only bark."
Lu Kunlun gently moved the man's palm away, lifted his chin, took a closer look, and shouted: "Aren't you Bao Ling?"
Gu Xiaofeng was taken aback. It turned out that this Bao Ling was a well-known master thief in the Jianghu.Unexpectedly, he would be buried alive in Han Dawei's home.
Bao Ling raised a pair of dazed eyes and stared at Lu Kunlun, as if he recognized him.Lu Kunlun was very surprised when he heard his pulse.You must know that Lu Kunlun's knowledge is of course higher than that of Gu Xiaofeng. Not only did he find out that Bao Ling's pulse was normal, but also his internal strength was not lost.Although his body is weak, he will not be dying, like his current state.
Lu Kunlun knew that there must be a reason, so he rubbed and pinched Bao Ling's body without showing his expression, pretending to push blood through the uterus and convey internal energy for him. After a while, Bao Ling coughed up thick phlegm and suddenly knelt on the ground. In front of Lu Kunlun, he said: "Master, help, help me." He still spoke weakly, with the air of a collapsed patient, showing no flaws at all.
Lu Kunlun said: "Don't worry, I will heal your illness." Han Peiying secretly admired Lu Kunlun's excellent internal strength, and the person who was about to die, his internal strength could actually extend his life.
Lu Kunlun said: "Miss Han, why don't you let me take this man back to treat him? He doesn't have the strength to speak yet. When he recovers a bit, I'll tell you if I get any clues from him."
Han Peiying's family was ruined, and she was worried about not being able to take in the sick, so she said: "My niece is very grateful to the helper for taking so much trouble. My niece has one more thing to ask for help from the two seniors."
Lu Kunlun said: "You're welcome, please tell me."
Han Peiying said: "My father's life and death are uncertain, and the property he left behind is useless. I want to ask the two seniors to take it and give it to the rebel army as military pay on my behalf."
The wealth of the Han family is astonishing. Standing in the yard at this time, they can see the unburned antiques scattered on the ground in the study. As far as this batch of antiques is concerned, they are already priceless!
Lu Kunlun said: "It's a bit strange that man didn't take any wealth from your house." He thought to himself: "If Han Dawei did the murder and arson himself, why didn't he make arrangements in advance to move the treasures in the house?" Elsewhere? But if it is really his enemy who did it, even if the purpose of that person is only to 'death' instead of making money, after seeing such priceless treasures, how can there be no reason to be indifferent?" This is also true. No, that's not it, Lu Kunlun is really puzzled.Originally, his initial judgment was that Han Dawei did it himself, but now he couldn't help but doubt his own judgment.
Gu Xiaofeng thought of another layer, Han Peiying gave her family wealth to the rebel army as military pay, which was enough to remove any suspicion of her.Gu Xiaofeng couldn't help praising: "Miss Han donates money generously, not only is she rare among women, but also a man who seeks a man with eyebrows is also rare. Miss Han really deserves to be a hero!"
But Liu Ganlu said: "Miss Han is generous in defeating generals and serving the country and the people. I admire you very much. But if your father comes back, I don't know if you will blame the girl for making decisions without authorization?"
Han Peiying said: "My father's whereabouts are unknown now, and I don't know when he will come back. Luoyang is in danger now, and there is no one guarding the house. These Adu (money) things are better given to the rebels than to be robbed by Tartars and rebels. Your gang must have a lot of contacts with the leaders of the rebels everywhere, so my niece wants to ask the two seniors for help."
Lu Kunlun said: "Okay, Miss Han is sincere, and this is a very good thing. We don't have to resign for the brothers in the rebel army. Drive the donkey, you stay to handle this matter. I will take Bao Ling back to the sub-helm first." Liu Kunlun said The donkey responded, "Yes."
Lu Kunlun carried Bao Ling on his back, and said: "Nephew Gu Xian, you can come with me." Gu Xiaofeng said: "Okay, Miss Han, please wait here, I will come to you later."
At that moment, Gu Xiaofeng, Lu Kunlun, and Bao Ling left the Han's house and walked up the hillside. Lu Kunlun put Bao Ling down and said, "Bao Lao San, don't play tricks, come down and walk on your own!"
Bao Ling said with a bitter face, "Master Lu, I've been hungry for two days; I can barely walk, but I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with you."
Lu Kunlun smiled and said: "Greedy little thief, well, I will feed you first, old beggar." He took off a big red gourd on his back, and said: "This is the grape wine that Liu Ganlu specially brewed for me. It’s cheap for you little thief. These two mutton buns are also given to you, which won’t fill your belly, at least half full.”
Bao Ling drank the wine, ate the steamed buns, wiped his mouth, and said: "It's really good wine, but it's a pity that there is a little less. Okay, let's go!" Walking, walking like flying, Gu Xiaofeng felt a little ashamed, thinking: "It turns out that Bao Ling's dying look just now was really a fake, but why did he do that?"
When they arrived at the sub-helm of the Beggar Clan, Lu Kunlun brought Bao and Gu into the secret room, and said, "Okay, Bao Laosan, you can talk now! What's going on?" Bao Ling looked at Gu Xiaofeng, a little shy Lu Kunlun smiled and said: "Who doesn't know that you are a master thief, what good is there for your thief's bones to enter the Han family. Tell me, don't worry about it."
Bao Lingdao: "Old Master Lu knows clearly, the villain is doing business with no capital, of course he wants to go to the Han family to make a fortune this time." Lu Kunlun was angry and funny, and said: "You bold thief, where are you? It's not easy to steal, but how come you want to steal it from Han Dawei!"
Bao Ling said: "Give me some more wine to drink, so that I can strengthen my courage." After drinking the wine, he continued: "Although there are many rich and wealthy families in Luoyang City, as far as I know, there is no one Comparable to Han Dawei's. Although I Baosan is a small thief and an ordinary rich man, I don't put it in my eyes. The ancients said that a good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a virtuous minister chooses a master. My Baosan is the same. Pick someone and steal. I despise the person I like, even if I open the door, I will not attack him." Gu Xiaofeng couldn't help laughing when he heard that this metaphor was neither fish nor fowl.
Lu Kunlun smiled and said, "How do you know that Han Dawei is rich?"
Bao Lingdao: "I am in this line of work, can the news not be well-informed? In what year and month did Han Dawei buy some rare and rare treasures, and someone in the same way found out. I, Bao San, is the number one in this line of work. The news I get will reach my ears sooner or later. Therefore, I know exactly how much money the Han family has. Most people only think that Han Dawei is a rich man, but only I know that he is not only rich in Luoyang, but also It is an incomparably rich country!"
Lu Kunlun said: "Since you have inquired so clearly, why don't you know that Han Dawei is a master of martial arts and has a peerless magic skill? An old servant in his family, I'm afraid you can't afford to mess with him! You steal him, Could it be that he is really obsessed with money, wanting money but not dying?"
Bao Ling sighed, and said, "I'm not a money fanatic. One of the best wealthy families."
Lu Kunlun nodded, and said, "That's true. Han Dawei has been living in seclusion anonymously, and has been behind closed doors for twenty years. The ordinary people in the martial arts world don't know that he is a top-notch master."
Bao Lingdao: "Yes. Otherwise, how could Chief Meng of Huwei Security Bureau go to bodyguard him and send his beautiful daughter to Yangzhou?" After finishing speaking, he glanced at Gu Xiaofeng with a half-smile I don't know if he knows that Gu Xiaofeng is Han Dawei's son-in-law.Gu Xiaofeng couldn't help but blush.
Lu Kunlun said: "Okay, don't gossip. What happens after you arrive at Han's house?"
Bao Ling said: "When I arrived at Han's house, I saw that the lights in his study were still on, and someone was talking. I quietly leaned on the back window, ready to blow in with cock crowing and five drum incense."
Lu Kunlun said: "Did you blow it?" Bao Ling said: "Fortunately not, otherwise I would have been discovered by them a long time ago. At that time, Han Dawei was talking to someone, and I only heard a few words, and I was secretly surprised .”
Lu Kunlun said: "Who is that person? What did they say that surprised you?"
Bao Lingdao: "That man is Han Dawei's servant. When I was hiding outside the window, I just heard him say: I killed Hebei Sanxiong this time, and I really regret it!"
Gu Xiaofeng was taken aback, and thought to himself: "Hebei Sanxiong Xie's brothers are well-known characters in chivalry, why did the old servant kill them?"
Before thinking about it, he heard Lu Kunlun ask: "For what reason, did the old servant say anything?"
Bao Ling said: "Say it." With a trembling voice, he drank another sip of wine, and then continued: "The old servant said: 'When I came back, I met their three brothers in Yungang, and they questioned me. , asked me what I met with Lin and what I did. When I said these things, I could only tell the master, and no one else could control it.' Han Dawei praised him: "Very good, you are very loyal.'"
"Helin" is the capital of Mongolia. When Gu Xiaofeng heard that Han Dawei sent his old servant to Helin, he couldn't help trembling in his heart, thinking: "Shangguanfu passed by Luoyang four years ago. At that time, there was no war. Uncle Han saw his fellowship in Wulin. Come on, it is justifiable to entertain Shangguan for another night. Now that the Mongol Tartars have invaded China, and Uncle Han sent people to Helin, this is really colluding with the Tartars."
Lu Kunlun quickly asked: "What happened next?" Bao Ling said: "Han Dawei praised the old servant for his loyalty, but the old servant looked very sad." Lu Kunlun said: "What did he say?" Bao Ling said: "He said that Boss Xie saw that I refused to tell him, so he said: 'Well, it doesn't matter if you don't tell him. I have already found out that you were ordered by the master to go to Helin to meet Shangguan Fu this time. .Shangguanfu will definitely have a letter for you to bring back. Please show me this letter.' I said, yes, there is a letter, but I can't show it to you. Boss Xie got angry immediately, and he said:' Well, if you don’t want to hand it over by yourself, then we have to take it ourselves.’ That’s it, I fought with them. They were determined to win, and their tricks were extremely fierce, so I had to try my best to resist. Alas, although I didn’t want to kill them, But it's a pity that my kung fu has not been practiced to the point where I can do whatever I want, and I didn't know how to hit them, so I beat all three of them to death."
Lu Kunlun sighed, and said, "I never imagined that Hebei Sanxiong would die so unjustly. But this old servant knows that he regrets it, so he has a conscience."
Bao Ling went on to say: "Yes, I think so too, but Dawei Han doesn't think so. He said: 'Hebei Sanxiong knows you are my family, but he dares to embarrass you, and he even asks for the documents that others gave me. Letter, this kind of arrogant kid who doesn't know the heights of the sky and the earth, deserves his death!'
"But the old servant said: 'My lord, that's not what I said. The Xie brothers are all chivalrous people. I killed them for a letter. How can I feel at ease? Alas, I will live this year. I am over sixty years old, although I have done many things that should not be done in my life, but what I did this time is the biggest mistake!'
"Han Dawei was very upset when he heard this, and said: 'You don't have to feel sorry for yourself, just give me that letter.' The old servant said: 'My lord, please forgive me. Take it out. Han Dawei changed his expression and asked him: "What, did you lose this letter?" The old servant said: "No."
Bao Ling drank the rest of the wine in the bowl and continued to tell what he saw and heard that night.
"The old servant was hesitant to hand over the letter. Dawei Dawei asked him why, and the old servant said: "The letter has not been lost, but it has been opened. Therefore, I ask the master to forgive me."
"Han Dawei changed his face and asked: 'Who opened it?' The old servant said: 'It was me.'
"'Why are you opening my letters?'
"'Because I feel sorry for Hebei Sanxiong, and I want to fulfill the wish of Xie Boss before he dies.'
"'So, you have shown this letter to Boss Xie?'
"The old servant nodded and said: 'That's right. The second and third of the three heroes in Hebei were already dead at that time. The elder Xie's skill is relatively deep, and he has not died yet. He said: "You are loyal to the master, I don't blame you.But this letter is very important, you must show it to me, so that I can die in peace. "
"'I suppose he's dying anyway, and let him read this letter, and he mustn't give away the secret.
"'I opened the envelope, took the letterhead in my hand, brought it close to his eyelids, and asked him to read it carefully. After he read it, he sighed and said, "It's exactly as I expected. "
"'I couldn't help being curious, and asked: "What didn't you expect? "
"'Brother Xie said: "Do you understand Mongolian? "I said:" I understand a little bit. "Xie Lao Dao:" You can see for yourself.If you are loyal to your master, this letter must never be handed over to Han Dawei! "When he said these few words, he was already very angry. I was about to ask him the reason, but when he stretched out his feet, he was already dead. I think he knew that he was exhausted, so he couldn't explain it clearly to me. I was asked to read the letter myself."
"Hearing this, Han Dawei raised his face and said: 'Have you read it?'" The old servant said: "Yes.The old slave was willing to accept any punishment from his master. '
"Han Dawei said: "You have been with me for decades, and I never thought you would do the same. Since you have worked hard to deliver the letter this time, this punishment will be left for the time being, and you will atone for your crime later. You take Mr. Shangguan's Take out the letter.'
"The old servant said: 'The old slave should advise the master not to read this letter!'
"Han Dawei said angrily: 'Why?'
"The old servant said: 'Boss Xie is right. The master doesn't want to read this letter. If he reads it, he will lose his reputation."
"Han Dawei was even angrier, and scolded: 'Nonsense! Whether you see it or not is my business, you don't have to make up your own mind!'
"The old servant said: 'The master must see it, then please kill the old slave first!'
"Han Dawei was shocked and angry, and said: 'So, you must stop me from watching it?'
"The old servant said: 'The ancients said it well, you don't see what you want, and your heart is not confused. I am doing this for the good of the master. But the master must read it, so I have nothing to do." After that, he took out the letterhead , but held tightly in his hands."
When Gu Xiaofeng heard this, Fang Shi suddenly realized, and thought to himself: "So the half of the paper I found is the letter that Shangguan copied to Han Dawei."
Bao Ling continued: "The old servant held the letter paper tightly in his hand, and Han Dawei said: 'What do you mean? , but once the words are spoken, how can they be taken back? The only thing is to ask the lord to fulfill me!'" The old servant said something like 'the master must see it, so please kill the old slave first'.Han Dawei's face changed suddenly, he snorted, stretched out his middle finger, and flicked his tightly clenched fist, the old servant's teeth chattered, his face was ashen, and his head was sweating profusely.Apparently Han Dawei used some vicious tricks, which made him unable to live or die, and suffered extreme pain.
"With one flick, the five fingers that the old servant was clenched could not help but loosen slightly. There was a 'chi' sound, and Han Dawei tore half of the letter. But the old servant immediately clenched his fists tightly again. Dawei Han snatched the letter, but only got half of it. The old servant leaned against the table, pressed his elbows on the table, and with a bang, the table also cracked.
"Seeing that he endured such embarrassing pain, Han Dawei still refused to hand over the letter. He became even more furious, and shouted: 'Are you really going to kill yourself? If you don’t speak harsh words, the old slave will have to let the master deal with it.”
"Han Dawei's face turned blue and red, and suddenly he sneered, and said, 'Do you think I dare not kill you?' When he said the word 'kill', he suddenly slapped it down. The old servant let out a crack The heart and lungs screamed, a hole was opened in the head, and a bloody arrow shot out immediately!"
Hearing this, Lu Kunlun couldn't help being furious, and said: "Han Dawei usually looks like a gentleman, but he turned out to be such a vicious jackal."
Bao Ling went on to say: "When I saw such a cruel scene, I was so scared that I almost fainted. Presumably I couldn't help trembling, and the noise I made was heard by Han Dawei. Han Dawei shouted: 'Who is outside!' Immediately call out a palm, and hit it through the window!
"I was lying under the window, and the palm wind broke out through the window, making my head and face aching. Fortunately, it was through the window, otherwise I might not have survived.
"This palm also woke me up immediately, and I ran away immediately. Han Dawei let out a 'huh', as if I was surprised that I, an eavesdropper, was not knocked down by his air splitting palm.
"Han Dawei chased me out, and thanks to God's blessing, there happened to be dark clouds covering the moonlight, and Han Dawei couldn't see me, so he jumped onto a rockery and sent four palms to the southeast, northwest.
"I was running, and suddenly felt as if someone had punched my vest hard, and my internal organs seemed to be turned over. I don't know if I suffered an internal injury, but I can no longer perform light kung fu."
Lu Kunlun and Gu Xiaofeng looked at each other in amazement, one thought: "Unexpectedly, Han Dawei's palm strength is so powerful!" The other thought: "Bao Ling is worthy of being a master thief who claims to go to thousands of families at night and hundreds of households a day. Lightness kung fu is really brilliant. Extremely, if it were someone else, he would definitely not be able to escape under the hands of Uncle Han!"
包灵似乎犹有余悸,抹了抹额上流出来的冷汗,喘过口气,这才接下去说道:“我不知是否受了内伤,但真气提不起来,轻功已是难以施展。倘若我继续逃避的话,一定会给韩大维听见我的脚步声。无论如何,我也逃不出他的掌心了!”
陆昆仑明知包灵终于逃过了韩大维的毒手,但听至此处,也不由得为他着急,连忙问道:“那你怎么办?”
包灵说道:“我想逃是逃不脱了,只好找个地方躲藏。但这是在韩大维自己的家中,什么隐蔽的地方他不知道?起初我想钻进假山洞里,后来想到了这一层,只好抛掉这个主意,另动脑筋。
“想来想去,给我想出一个法子。当时韩大维听不见我的脚步声,想心是以为我已经受伤,定然匿藏在什么地方,于是不再发掌,在园中到处找我。
“我悄悄的在地上爬,极之小心,不弄出半点声响,我找到了在树木丛中的一块洼地,试一试,土质较松,我就挖开个洞,钻了进去,自己活埋自己。”
谷啸风道:“你挖土的时候,也没有弄出声响么?”
包灵笑道:“这是我的看家本领,全仗这套本领,我才能够偷进大户人家,挖进他们的藏宝之所,予取予携。韩大维虽然耳聪目明,但我用十只指头悄悄挖土,他若不是走到身前数丈之地,谅他也不会听见。
“不过,我之所以能够死里逃生,却也靠了六七分运气。韩大维尚未找着我,他的家人已经闻声而出,问他是不是来了贼人。
“韩大维说道:'没事,没事!你们都聚拢来,我有话和你们说!'当时我伏在地上,眼睛看不见,耳朵还听得见。不过片刻,更惊人的事情发生了。
“只听得狂呼惨号之声此起彼落,随即有在地上爬滚的声音,有微弱的呻吟声音,不问可知,是韩大维把家里的仆人尽都杀了。
“说来惭愧,别人身受杀身之祸,我却趁这时机,赶紧救自己的命。那些人呻吟爬滚的声音掩盖了我挖土的声响,我放手挖土,迅即挖了个洞,钻了进去,口里含了一支细长的管子,这是我随身携带的工具,用作透气之用的,管子一端伸出地上,然后我把泥土拨拢,自己掩埋了自己。”
陆昆仑笑道:“这件事倒是我猜错了,起初我还认为是韩大维活埋你的呢。奇怪你怎么会有闭气的功夫。”
包灵接下去说道:“我知道这是权宜之计,只能躲得一时,未能脱离险地。韩大维如果耐心寻找的话,迟早会找到我的。但想这个圈子很大,他的家又有几十栋房子,他料不到我是自己活埋自己,他要找到我,须得踏遍每一寸土地,才能发觉我挖的洞。也许很快就会发觉,也许要迟至两天三天。我反正是豁出去了,那就赌赌运气吧。
“我伏在地底也不知过了多久。既不知韩大维走了没有,也就不敢自己走出来。眼不见天日,肚子又饿得难受,心里更是着慌,只怕随时都有给韩大维揪出来的危险。心慌肚饿眼瞎,唉,这滋味可真不好受!”
陆昆仑笑道:“你这妙手神偷,出道以来,无往不利,这次也该受一点小小的折磨了。”
包灵说道:“我饿得迷迷糊糊的也不知过了多久,才听到有一男一女说话的声音,他们在找寻活人。我这才敢大着胆子,叫了一声救命。”说至此处,向谷啸风作了个揖,说道:“多谢你挖我出来,要不然只怕我当真是永远不见天日了。不瞒你说,我那气息奄奄的样子虽然是装出来的,但若要我自己破土而出,这时我也实在是做不到了。”
谷啸风道:“韩大维杀了家人之后,发生了些什么事情,你完全没有听见么?”
包灵道:“我伏在地下,饿得迷迷糊糊,后来的事情,我完全不知道。”
陆昆仑道:“好,你累也累得够了,吓也给吓得够了。你先去睡一觉吧。待我想想,还有话要问你的,等你醒了,我再问你。”于是叫一个丐帮弟子,带包灵去另一间客房睡觉。
包灵走后,陆昆仑道:“谷贤侄,敢情你对包三的说话还有一点怀疑?但依我看来,他这惊恐的神情可是假装不来的。而且在我的面前,包三大约也不敢说谎。”
谷啸风道:“有件事情我觉得有点奇怪。”
陆昆仑道:“什么事情?”
谷啸风道:“上官复那封书信,关系十分重大,韩大维何以在杀了那个老仆人之后,不把另外的一半取过来。即使他当时要追拿包灵,但后来找不到包灵,他在临走之前,也该去把那老仆手中的半张信笺拿走呀。”
陆昆仑沉吟半晌道:“不错,是有点奇怪。但世间往往有许多意想不到的事情,说不定韩大维是碰上什么紧急的意外事情,迫得他不得不走。”
说话之间,刘赶驴已经回到分舵。他走进密室,一见陆、谷二人,就哈哈大笑。
陆昆仑笑道:“赶驴,什么事情这样高兴,是发了财啦?”其实他早已知道是什么事了。
刘赶驴道:“师叔,你猜猜韩大维有多少财产?”陆昆仑道:“我正是要你告诉我呀。看你这么高兴,大约是很出你的意外了?”
刘赶驴道:“我也不知道究竟有多少。但包老三说他富可敌国,这话可是当真没有说错。他家里的金银珠宝,堆积如山,幸亏我找来了十多个本帮弟子,搬了半天才搬得完。一共装了满满的四辆大骡车,现在骡车就停在外面。师叔,你要不要去开开眼界?”
陆昆仑笑道:“俗语说叫化子拾到金,表示天大的喜事。你可真是应上了这句俗语了。但这可是别人的'财香'啊!”
刘赶驴笑道:“是义军的军饷,这才更值得咱们高兴啊。”
陆昆仑笑道:“我怕谷贤侄笑咱们这些穷叫化见钱眼开,你还是叫他们先搬进仓库去吧。”
刘赶驴道:“是。这事情我已交托靠得住的两个八袋弟子办了。”接着又道:“后天起程,还得请师叔亲自押运。明天我想到虎威镖局去,请孟总镖头和几位镖师也一同来帮忙帮忙。谷少侠,你若是没有什么紧要的事情,也请帮忙押运如何?多一些人,比较放心一些。”
谷啸风道:“我还要到韩家去打一转。你们后天起程,到时我赶回来就是。”
刘赶驴笑道:“不错,一个人应该有始有终,你还未曾正式退婚,韩家这位大小姐名义上还是你的未婚妻,你当然不能置之不理。说老实话,这位韩小姐和他父亲可全不一样,韩大维不知费了多少心机积下的偌大财富,她竟然毫不可惜的全都送给义军,我这穷叫化子起初本来还是有点怀疑她的,现在可是不能不由衷佩服她了。谷少侠,你若放弃退婚的念头,我也不会反对你的。”
谷啸风面上一红,说道:“我不是这个意思,我只是因为和她约好了要回去看看她的,不便食言。”心里却在想道:“韩小姐自是足以钦佩,但韩大维这笔巨大的财富却是从何而来的呢?”
刘赶驴道:“是呀,那位韩小姐如今家破人亡,正是伤心得很。你也是该去安慰安慰她的。唉,这样的好姑娘,若是给她知道了她父亲的为人,只怕是要更伤心了。”
陆昆仑道:“好,赶驴,你高兴过了,我可要问你一件更紧要的事了。那封信,你可找到了懂得蒙古文字的人翻译了么?”
刘赶驴将那半张信笺拿了出来,说道:“好在本帮那个懂得蒙文的弟子尚未逃难,我已叫他译出来了。”正是:
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